Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-02


York has alec slectrOsyped and printed s,y-
eral works for the mission, which are I'D
mired for their beauty.
The mission in Syria has not witnessed
any new outbreaks Of fanaticism. The po-
litical aspects Of the country are better than
they we're year ago. The religious proc
poets are also better ImmCfulty has in
deed increased, and doubtless the hatred be-
tween the races. But priestly and teudal
power has been weakened. New civil rights
have been secured 20 the PrOtegtants. The
bene6cent fruits Of Protestant Christianity
have diminished prejudice, and awakened
respect The sale Of the Scriptures, the past
year, has been unprecedented. Against 448
copies, sold in 1855, stands the sale, in the
year under review, Of 4,2sS, which is ten
fold increase.
The HISTORIAN mission, With IFS thirty one
out-stations, and iorty-one native preachers,
is prepared 70 throw new and increased re-
possibilities upon its native force.
The Ahmednuggur district Of the Mahrat-
b mission has been blessed the past year,
with q continuance Of that spiritual prosper
ity which ithadaDjoyed during the Eve pre-
vious years. One hundred and thirty-one
new members have been added 10 the eight
cen churches in the mission, increasing
the whole number 10 Eve hundred and four
the baptized children Of the church number
three hundred and fifty.
In the Madras mission, DR.. WinslOW has
dismissed his English and Vernacular
school under the apprehension Of pecunisry
embarrassnents from the civil war.
More than a million Of souls in the Ma
dura district, and nearly the whole territory,
somewhat larger than the State Of MassG-
ehusetts, is, by general consent, under the
exclusive care of the MadHra mission. The |
las "Christian congregations" number 500
souls. or these, 800 are able 10 read. The |
2s churches received 70 new members the /
rast year, and contain !, ,l09. Six Of the |
churches have native pastors. The eontri- |
5Stions of the native Christians, during the |
year, amounted to S5S2 besides the Jubilee |
offering to the Board, which increased the /
sum 70 $922. They have Home Mission
ary Society to aid feeble churches in the |
support Of their pastors. The schools con- /
tain 1900 pupils, II5 Of whom, Of both sexes, |
are in the high training schools.
THE oEYLoE MISSION.
The mission schools contain l ,41O pupils |
and are all now vernacular, The natives /
bearing the whole Expense Of their English /
and one Of their effects lie 10 dis
place the old hereditary village teachers
OodooYille Female School hiss AZ pupils,and
The three China missions are all s,rug-
Cling, in their respective fields, TO gain the
attention and awaken the interest Of that
great and angular people.
The Sandwich Islands have suffered q
great loss in the death Of DR.. Armsti ong.-
But the pat year has been one Of special
revival. The additions 10 thechurches have
been I,465, raising the whole present num-
beriof..church members to Is, ,767. Add the de-
ceased church members from the beginning,
10 the living, and the number is 37,454.-
More than S2I, 900 were contributed by the
% churches, during ths year, for the sup
port and propagation Of the gospel.
A new station has been commenced among
The Dekotas, under favorable auspices. A
son Of DR.. Williamson, having completed
his studies at Lane Seminary, repaired TO
The Sioux Agency last eutumn, and entered
upon his chosen work. Having learned
their language when g child, and having
retained their confidence and regard, he has
peculiar advantages for doing them good.
A church has been orgapized at this station,
with eleven members. A house Of Worship
is in process of erection, without expense
10 the Board.
The labors of the year have not been in
vain among the 0jibwas. A spirit Of in
luiry has sprung up in some minds; and
The members Of the church give evidence Of
increased stability as the disciples Of Christ.
Though few in numbsr, their influence is
said 70 be great.
The past year has been one of trial for the
Seneca mission, still the church at Catts-
r2uguE has exhibited muny encouraging