The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1862-11-06
Indian Missions.

a late Southern Presbyterian contains
letter from Rev. DR.. Wilson, which will
be read with interest. AS this is the only
Mission to which our church has access at
present, our people are the more concerned
about It's welfare.
The friends Of missions will be glad to
kaow that a letter, after long and anxious
interval, has been received from Mr.. Tough
ridge, Of the Cherokee Mission. The let
ter does not give a very aattering account
o; the state of things in that particular Sec
ton Of the Indian country, but it is CRAFTY
ing to know that Mr.. Loughridge and bis
family we're mercifully preserved in the midst
of the tUrmoils and dangers which occurred
there during the summer months. In con-
sequence Of disturbances that took place at
an earlier period among the Greeks, he and
his family, at the suggestion of the commit
tee, took up their residence in the south
western corner of the Cherokee country, and
net more than twenty-five miles from Van
Buren,, in Arkansas. He continued his labors
there until the middle of July, when large
POI ion OF the ful! bleed Cherokees, OF
pine Party" as they are called, went over
to the Federals. An intefse hostility, in
consequence of this, sprung up between this
party and those that continued loyal to the
Confederate cause, and threatened to de-
LUCE that pGrt Of the country with the blood
of civil war. In view of this, Mr.. Loughridge
did not feel it safe to remain there, an con
sequently removed his family TO Texas, to
await more peaceful times to resume his
labors either among the Greeks or Chero-
KEGS. His letter mentions that Rev. Stephen
Foreman, a native missionary in the EN-
ployment Of the committee, had been robbed
Of all his property by the same hostile party,
and been compelled to save his life by flight.
From a secular paper of later date, we learn
that Stand Waite had been placed at the
head Of the government recently organized
by the party loyal to the Southern Confed
eracy, and that Mr.. Foreman had been made
the Treasurer of that government, from
which it may be Inferred that the loyal party
now have the ascsndancy in the nation
From Mr. Loughridge's letter we we're sorry
to learn of the death Of Rev. David Wins
lett q native Creek missionary, who had
been a long time engaged in the missionary
work, and who promised to be one Of the
most useful men in promoting the cause Of
education and religion among his people.
Mr. Loughridge speaks Of Mr. Lilley as be-
ing quietly and successfully engaged in his
labors among the Seminoles, and portion
of the Creeks. II is probable that Mr.
Loughri6ge, as soon as he hears from the
committee, will return to the Choctaw ma
ton, where every thing is quiet, and where
his services would be very acceptable.
The same mail which brought Mr.. Lough
ridges letter, brought another from DR..
Kagsbury, Of the l4sh August, This is
not cf so late q date as some other letters
from the nation, but is the only one that
has been received from DR.. Kingsbury him
self for many months He had just re-
i.rr S.Ola IS al,ssiouarf tour on horse back
Of ore hundred and eighty miles, wLch
shows extraordinary energy for one who
has reached four score years, and been in &C
tive missionary labor for nearly half cen
fury. he speaks of the remarkable unan-
Unity Of the Choctaw people in sustaining
the war, and says, "if there is q single man
in the country who is not heartily loyal to
the South, do not know who he a.
There has been n severe drought in the
country, but be hopes that as there is q
good stock of old corn 10 the country, and
in neighboriDg portions Of Texas, there
will be no actual suffering among the peo-
pie. j. LEIGHTON WILSON,