New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-12
RELIGIOUS ITEMS.

Aymeuians-Ihe Report OF the Annual Meeting Of
the Mission shows that much embarrassment exists for
went of additional sborers. Ten called for but
only one had been sent letter from Rev. Mr. Bliss
Of Trebizond spesks Of a wide door being opened a.
Massebsn and states tia. the trials Of the brethren
there increase rather than diminish heavier tax has
been added while their weekly wages amounts to but
four cents 10 every man Mr. Bliss has been treated
with great injustice by the old Armenans and forced
fee from their prosecutions.
AintaJ.-The journal Of Mr. Schneider records many
Interesting discussions with the natives.
Bcsrout-An extract Of a letter was read relating 10
the death of Mrs Whittesey, and paying just tribute
TO her exemplary character and her usefulness mis-
sionsry.
Nestorions-A letter Of Mr. CoaD from Caviar reports
favorable progress Of the work begun In that wild
pion letter Of Mr. Perkins states that the French
Lazar have taken advantage there Of the religious
liberation granted by the king Of Persia The press
still active It's main work at present being the issue of
the Old Testament Favorable reports are made from
he Female Seminary and the Seminary Geog Tappa
bas tiet}5ng. HIes concerning schools, Of which he
30 numerous and the demand for instruction great
the different villages 265 adults under instruction
N the Sabbath School, 65 learning 10 read The effect OF
these schools appears in the increased attendance upon
the preaching Of the Gospel
Dakotos-Mr. Riggs of the Dakota mission, read ex-
tracts from letters which he had received from native
Christians remarking that the members have been sub
jec;ed to much persecution in various ways He wished
to speak ola certain general impression that the Indians
are fest dwndDg away, and must disappear the truth
of which he denied Some 90 years ago, the Dakotas
were supposed TO number 10000 scattered an Inn
mense country The portion of the Dakotas the
Ia. LnJT nd
to some IS 600 but very difficult to arrive at any
estimate Their estimate Of their number Is very
exaggerated, and no accurate information be OBJ.
tanned from them He thought this impression had
arisen from over estimate. In the Indians
are decreasing In the Minnesota Territory they
becoming citizens of,he Urited States and If only
let them the Indians will become part of our great
patton This the missionaries desired and they have
been sborng to procure the recognition of the full
bleod. as citizens He thought the Indians should have
alarge share in sympathy and prayers by of
our connection with them. 1t was announced that Mr..
Riggs had published, under the patronage Of the Smith
sonisn Institute qusrto dictionary of the Dakota Ian
eusge, containing 400 pages, and 5000 words.
Africa-Mr Bushnell of the GsboOn mission thought
that very erroneous views had been entertained of the
privatons and unhealthness Of the African missionary
stations The soil rch the climate heslthful aud
the scenery delightful The proportion of deaths among
the missionaries there had been but in twenty less
by nine than the average Of this city The language into
which they translating Is wonderful language,
flexible the Greek and the verb hs 200 different in.
fections, each expressing little nicely of meaning. Ia
many arts and sciences the natives, he thought would
excel The missionaries looked forward with great in
terest and anxiety their introduction to Central Africa
the great obstacles to which removed Unless
however, the Lord will furnish the to go forward
and occupy this feid would pray him to close it, let
enemies of the truth occupy it, Mr. Bushnell then re-
peated the Lords Prayer In the Gaboon language They
were now publishing the Bible in this language of which
Matthew only finished, the Psalms being trans
lated The tribes where Mr.. Bushnell had been were
demon worshppers but their superstiions had readily
sven way to the influence of the Gospel the number
of members in the church of that mission when the
spesker left - to which two had since been added
1t was stated that the first nine months of the financial
year of the Board compared with last year. shows
increase OF 81 Gi2.
CONFERENCE OF THE NEW YORK METH
opIsr EPISCOPAL CHURcH-This morning the Thrd
Days Conference of this body held at the Bedford
81. M Z. Church, Bishop Morris presiding Alarge num-
Der of the members present, and several ladies
thronged the galleries. Rev. Mr.. Cox British clergy.
man from Canada presented his credentials AID
ceived rs a member of the Conference.
The fret business entered on the examination of
the character of each member, which lasted for
time All passed the presiding Elder Rev. Phneas
Rice speaking in very high terms Of the ia
which each brother performed the duties of his minis
try during the past year.
Rev Mr. Schaffcr, of SIM Sing, announced that the
dedication of their church in that village would be
celebrated tomorrow, Saturday. at 10 A. NJ by Bishop
James. He invited the'Conference to be present
1t also announced, that next Tuesday the
ordination If Descous and Elders would take place In
the church they then H. and that Sunday the
ordination of the German candidates would place
in their church Second.st, Bishop Morris in both
places officiating.
resolution moved aud carried, that a Commit
tee be appointed to estimate the expenses of Bishop
James The following members were nominated Rev.
Messrs. Sandford, Clarke ID, and Ferguson.
Rev. Mr. Dewitt asked for leave OF absence for the
balance of the session. in consequence of illness in his
foniy, which was granted.
Rev Mr. Hesdstrum of the Swedish Bethel Church.
asked leave to address Conference In relation to his
mission among the sailors and the Swedish and German
emgrants On its being granted he said that he had
the privilege year after year. to address the Conference
Our lsbors this year have been abundant We preach
in two lsngusges-the Swedish and German. Last year
about three thousand tuigrants arrived, and
each chip dropped suchor in the Bay it boarded
snd the Bible and Testament disseminated among the
passengers snd crew. The utmost has crowned
efforts, though one of our colleagues was taken
dow for i've weeks with fever caught ia the discharge
Of his duty Several of the sailors have also been con-
verted who now in the Pacific Ocean Indian Seas
and coasts of Norway and Sweden; and who have
returned from their voyages show that the seed has
fallen sooo soil The reverend gentleman concluded
BY expressing his desire pay visit those eisrauts
who bad formed portion Of his congregation and who
are sei;ieo in the Western STATES