or the pardon of sin by virtue of the atonement through faith, and of regeneration and sanctification by the agency of the Holy Spirit; of all these they have such ideas as, associated with the effects, authorize the belief that the Spirit of God has written them on their hearts. In their religious conversation, in their public instructions and exhortations; but especially in their prayers, they use the names of the three persons in the Trinity with peculiar solemnity, offering their petitions to each.0, Ho-men-de-zue! O, Jesus! O, Suck-ca-sah!' frequently occur in their prayers. The true import is, 'O, God the Father! O, God the Son! O, God the Holy Spirit!' These titles do not often occur united, but various petitions and thanksgivings are addressed to each.

"This may be considered as a digression from the path of narrative, but I thought it too important to be overlooked, and knew not where to introduce it more suitably. To return. While the Bishop was employed in visiting and instructing the Indians, I visited, accompanied by brother Finley, a new settlement of whites, about ten miles from the mission establishment, near the western boundary of the reservation. Verily these people were like sheep without a shepherd. About sixty collected to hear the word, and I have seldom preached the Gospel with greater satisfaction to my own soul, in the spacious churches of our most splendid and populous cities. They seemed to be hungry for the bread of life. The old and young appeared to wait on the lips of the speaker with fixed attention, while tears and sighs evinced the interest they felt in the subject. O what a field for the missionary of Jesus! Calls are repeated from the white population of these vast frontiers, as well as from the Indian tribes, to come and help them. Lo! the

fields are ripe, and ready for the harvest; but where are the willing laborers! Lord raise them up, and send them forth into thy harvest! O, that the spirit of Wesley, of Coke, of Asbury, names of precious memory, may remain with us, their sons in the Gospel!

"Friday was chiefly employed in conversations with the family, and with visitors, and in making necessary preparations for leaving the establishment.

"Saturday morning we set out, after an affectionate parting with a family rendered dear to us, not only by the importance of the work in which they are engaged, and their truly laudable zeal in the prosecution of it, but also by the kindness and cordiality with which we were received, and which seemed to increase with our continuance with them.

"After spending such a week, every day of which developed new and interesting subjects a week in which, for the first time, I became an eye and ear witness of the power of the Gospel over savage man-in which, for the first time, I heard the praises of JEHOVAH from lips which had never pronounced a written language-I shall never think of Sandusky without pleasing recollections.

"Before I close this already protracted communication, I will observe that the talk of the Indians, as previously noticed, was taken down as the interpreter gave it, and as nearly in his words, as his imperfect knowledge and use of the English language would admit. The whole talk of Su-mun-de-wat, of Driver, and of Two-logs, is almost verbatim as delivered. After the talk was closed, the two interpreters were invited to a room, and the whole was carefully read over to them for the purpose of examination, and they pronounced it to be correct. I am, however, confident that many valuable ideas and figurative

beauties are lost by the translation, especially as the interpreters have but a very imperfect acquaintance with our language. If the whole, or any part of this communication, shall be thought of sufficient importance to appear before the public, it is cheerfully submitted." "Yours in the Gospel of Christ,

J. SOULE."

Our small society in Canada still prospered, as will be seen from the extract of a letter from a young man appointed to visit them, in company with some others:

"August 29, 1824.

"One of your spiritual children in this country, has been called home to her blessed Lord and Master, to inherit a crown of everlasting life. Her last words were, I see my way clear to Jesus;' and then added, "I have not one doubt.'

"The brethren and sisters are doing well here. We have visited another settlement of Wyandotts, in Michigan, and tried to preach to them Christ and him crucified. O, that the Lord may gather all the tribes into his fold!”

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CHAPTER XIII.

Conference year commencing 1824-The author and J. Hooper re-appointed to the mission-Division of the Indian lands considered-Proposal to remove west of the Mississippi-Letter from Mr. M'Kenney-Letter to the War Department, on the state of the school-Mr. M'Kenney's reply-Gov. Cass' letter-The author's letter to the War Department on the removal of the Indians-Annoyance of the whites, and the remedy-Gov. Cass' letter-Blackhoof's view on removing by the government-Mr. M'Kenney's letter-Removal of the Indians-Religious state of the missionLetter from the Female Missionary Society of New York, accompanying a donation of books-Mr. Dando's letter-Letter of the chiefs-Letter of Methodist Female Missionary Society of Philadelphia-The author's reply.

CONFERENCE was held this year (1824) at Zanesville. Brother Hooper was returned, with me, to the mission. As soon as we could, we resumed our labors; and the work went on with the same success as formerly: although as soon as one difficulty was overcome, another presented itself. Great uneasiness was felt on account of the late project of removing the Indians west of the Mississippi. Our chiefs thought it was necessary for them to address the War Department on the subject, and remonstrate against any farther attempts to effect this end. In their communication they stated that it was not their wish to remove, and reminded the Secretary that at the last treaty (the treaty of Fort Meigs) they were told, and most sacredly promised, that if they would cede all their lands, except the present reservations, they would never be spoken to again on this subject; that Gov. Cass promised, in the most solemn manner, that the President would make a strong fence around them, and maintain them in the peaceable and quiet possession of that spot for ever; that now they were making

progress in religion, and in the cultivation of their lands; their children were at school, and promised to make good citizens; that they were now happy, and well satisfied. To this letter the following answer was received ::

"Department of War, Office of Indian Affairs, "March 24, 1825..

"FRIENDS AND BROTHERS:-Your talk to your Great Father, the President of the United States, of the 7th of this month, has been received, and read by him.

"Brothers, your Great Father takes his Wyandott children by the hand. He thanks them for their greeting of health and peace, and offers you, in return, his best wishes for your prosperity and happiness.

"Brothers, your Great Father is very much pleased to hear of your improvement, and especially that you are learning to reverence the Great Spirit, and to read his word, and obey its directions. Follow what that word directs, and you will be a happy people.

"Brothers, your Great Father takes a deep interest, as you do yourselves, in the prosperity of your children. They will be certain to grow up in wisdom, if you continue to teach them how to serve the Great Spirit, and conduct themselvès well in this world. In all this the word of the Great Spirit should be your guide. You must teach them to love peace; to love one another; to be sober. You must instruct them how to plow the ground, sow the seed, and reap the harvest; you must teach them how to make implements of husbandry, and for all the mechanic arts: your young women you must teach to spin and weave, and make your clothes, and to manage your household: your young men to labor in the shops, and in the fields; and to bring home all that you