to Pittsburgh, 25-In Pittsburgh, 56-In Washington, 25--In Brownville, 20-In Uniontown, 18-In the city of Alexandria, (Virginia) 86In Washington city, and Georgetown, 120-In Baltimore, 110-In Philadelphia, 130-From the Philadelphia Bible Society, 50 bibles, and 50 testaments-In the city of N.York, 105. The amount of the above mentioned sums is 1017 dollars; out of which he pad for the printing of upwards of 50 000 small tracts, for distribution; at the expense of 365 dollars, packed up, and sent to the new settlements from Philadelphia and New. York, in books and tracts, to the amount of 205 dollars, (exclusive of the donation of the Bible Society;) paid for cloathing and necessary expenses by the way, 180, and has now on hand, with which he is purchasing books and small tracts for the new settlement, 250 dollars. Mr. Osgood closes his journal in the following words: "I conceive it to be my duty to make known to my employers the cordiality with which I was received, and the hospi. tality and friendship, usually manifested, during my stay in the different towns through which I travelled. I think I had evidence, that many of the people among whom I labored, had a real regard to the cause in which I was engaged. No evidence can be more satisfactory on the subjeci, than that with which I was favored, viz. a prompt attendance on the appointed seasons for public worship, and the becoming solemnity which usually appeared during religious exercises. I close this journal by returning the thanks of many of the destitute inbabitants which I visited, to the society, in whose service I have been employed. And in the name, and by the particular request of a number of destitute persons, both in Canada and in the western settlements, I would respectfully, but earnestly solicit the future patronage and assistance of the society." ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MASSACHUSETTS MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The tenth annual meeting of the Massachusetts Missionary Society was holden at Boston, on the 30th and 31stdays of May last. The meeting was attended by a large number of ministers and other members of the Society. The exercises of the day were introduced by sacred music. The throne of sovereign mercy was then addressed, in a solemn and pertinent prayer by the President; after which the following report of the Trustees was read by the Secretary. Dear Brethren, Under the benign auspices of Him, who is Head over all things to the church, we are indulged the pleasure again to meet in this place of our annual solemnities, to reciprocate the greetings of Christian affection, and renewedly to attend to the great concerns for which we are sacredly associated. First of all, it becomes us to lift up our hearts to the throne of infinite love, in devout thanksgiving for the riches of his goodness to us hitherto, and in humble and fervent desires, for his continued favor and benedictions. Then may it be our care to animate our mutual charity, to strengthen the bonds of our union and fellowship, to quicken each other in the love of Christ, and his cause, and to forward the great object of our meeting, by a serious and brotherly and zealous attention to the business before us. In fulfilment of enjoined duty, the Trustees for the year now closing, would respectfully submit to the Society the following report of their own transactions and of the general missionary concerns. As the Society, at the last annual meeting, accepted the Act of Incorporation, granted by the Legislature of the Commonwealth, the Trustees made it their early care to place the funds of the Society under legal security, and to make such other arrangements, as were deemed necessary in conformity with the statute. At the commencement of the year, six missionaries were appointed by the board; the Rev. John Sawyer and Rev. Jotham Sewall, for six months each, in the District of Maine; Mr. Nahum Fay, for six months, in the western counties of New York; Mr. David Smith, for six months, in the north-western parts of New Hampshire; Rev. Daniel Emerson, for six months, in the destitute parts of Rhode Island; and the Rev. Joseph Badger, for the whole year, among the Wyandot tribe of Indians. Having received the journals of only a part of our Missionaries, it is impossible to make a complete report; but from Mr. David Smith, whose mission was in the north western parts of New Hampshire, we learn, that he labored in thirty-eight towns; preached a hundred and sixty-eight sermons; visited three hundred and twenty-six families, and travelled 994 miles. He observes, that his mission, on the whole, was pleasant; "that if the missionary Society could be fully acquainted with the feelings of many pious people in the new settlements, and see and hear them express their thankfulness for missionary institutions and missionary labors, at the same time realizing their dependance on God to make these labors effectual to their salvation, that we should not give grudgingly; nor think that we were spending our strength for nought." He further observes, "that there was a general seriousness on the minds of his hearers, and that many appeared to feel sensibly the truths which were delivered to them." A journal of several weeks labour, performed by Mr. Emerson in Rhode Island, we have received. But this good man was cut off in the midst of his labours, and called, as we hope, to receive the reward of a good and faithful servant. From his journal it seems, that the Christian religion is little regarded in that part of our land. In one place, he observes, that on the Sabbath he saw people making hay, and was told that others were mowing. The Sabbath, he remarks, is not only broken with impunity, but without blushing. The ways of Zion mourn, none come to her solemn feasts. At the semi-annual meeting of the Trustees in Nov. 1808, Mr. Sawyer was appointed to labor in the vicinity of Collegetown, in the District of Maine. Mr. Jotham Sewall was ap. pointed to perform a mission in the region of Winipisiokee pond,in N.Hamp shire. Mr. Williams and Mr.Rich re ceived an appointment to be our mis. sionaries, in Rhode Island. Mr. Fisher also received an appointment as a missionary in Maine. Mr. Waldo was appointed our missionary, in the northern parts of Vermont, and Mr. Parker in Steuben county, New York. Mr. Rich performed his mission, of twenty six weeks, in Rhode Island; in which time he preached one bundred and forty-eight sermons, and made five hundred and seventy fami ly visits. He observes that his as semblies were small, and with few exceptions, behaved quite decently, and in general were very attentive. He found some persons distressed in view of their sinful, condemned state, and a few solitary, mourning Chris. tians. He thinks that books might be distributed here to great advantage, and that the prospect of missionary labors is promising. From Mr. Parker, who labored in the northern part of New-York, we are informed, that in twenty-five towns he preached one hundred and three sermons, attended nine conferences, visited about three hundred families, and rode about eighteen hundred miles. In some instances, he found special attention to the things of religion, and considers the prospect for missionary labors as very encouraging. From Mr. Sawyer, who labored in the District of Maine, we learn, that he spent forty-seven weeks in the service of the Society. He preached between five and six times each week; attended seven funerals, nine conferences, six church meetings, and two ecclesiastical councils. He assisted in forming one church; admitted one member into the church in Hamden, and four into the church in Dixmont. emotions some will receive a Bible, ing. In distributing the Primers ments, who are hungry for the bread of life. Such I have endeavored to feed, comfort, and support-And I indulge the pleasing hope, that by the grace of God, some few sinners have been awakened, and reconciled to the gospel, and some backsliders recovered. It becomes me to add, that I have witnessed more attention, the year past, in the new settlements, than in any preceding period of my missionary labors." On the whole, beloved brethren, we see no cause to be discouraged; the fields are white for the harvest, and a thousand reasons urge us to persevere in this good work of the Lord. The Society, having heard and ac. cepted the report of the Trustees, proceeded to their annual business. The officers of the Society, elected for the present year, are Rev. Nathanael Emmons, D. D. President. Rev. Jacob Norton, Secretary. Samuel Niles, Samuel Worcester, Trustees. The public exercises of the occa- first preacher for the next annual An account of the funds of the Society and list of donations in our next. INAUGURATION OF DR. GRIFFIN. THE REV. EDWARD DORR GRIFFIN, D. D. late of Newark, (New Fer.) on Wednesday, the 21st inst. was inducted into the office of Bartlet professor of pulpit eloquence, in the Theological Seminary in Andover. The solemnity commenced with an an them, by a select choir of singers; the introductory prayer was made by the Rev. Mr. French; the sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Spring; the Statutes were then read by Rev. Dr. Pearson; the inaugural prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Morse; the ereed was read by Dr. Pearson 1809.] General Association.... Bible Society....Intelligence. to the professor elect, and by him repeated and subscribed; after which he was invested with the privileges and honors of his office, by the president of the board of trustees. The professor then pronounced his inaugural oration; which was followed by a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dana. At intervals, during the preceding exercises, appropriate psalms were sung, and in the conclusion, an anthem; all which were performed in a style of superior excellence. The benediction by Dr. Griffin. The day was singularly propitious. The occasion was honored by a numerous collection of people, among whom were a large body of the clergy, and many ladies and gentlemen of distinguished character The services being ended, the trustees, visitors, professors, clergy, musicians, and gentlemen in public office, preceded by the students of the Theological Institution, walked in procession from the church to the hall of the academy, where with social and cheerful feelings, they partook of the bounties of Providence. We understand that the sermon and oration, delivered on this occasion, both of which were excellent in their kind, have beeen requested for the press. GENERAL ASSOCIATION. THE General Association of Congre gational ministers in Massachusetts, met at Newburyport on the 27th of June. Delegates from the General Associa tions in Connecticut and New Hamp shire, were admitted to sit and act with them. The Rev. Dr. Austin deliv. ered the appropriate sermon, to a large assembly of the clergy and laity. The transactions of this body will be given at large in our next number. BIBLE SOCIETY. We are happy to announce to our readers, that the citizens of Massachusetts, such of them as can make it convenient to attend, are invited to meet at the Representatives' chamber, in Boston, on the 6th of July, at 3 o'clock, P. M. "to consider the expediency of associating for the distribution of the Bible." We hope to be able to favor our readers with a pleasing account of the result of this meeting in our next number. We have received from an obliging correspondent the fifth Report of the British and Foreign Bible Society, which we shall publish next month. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. We have received from one of our medical correspondents, the following remarks on a publication, which has lately appeared, entitled, Experiments and observations on Cutaneous Absorption by Reuben D. Mussey, M. D. of Massachusetts. From the Medical and Physical Journal conducted by Professor Barton Philadelphia, from the press of T. & G. Palmer. 1809.” We publish these remarks for the benefit of that respectable class of our readers, who may be gratified and profited by them. The author of this treatise commences by glancing at the objections, which had been raised to the doctrine of cutaneous absorption, by M. Seguin of Paris, and by Drs. Rousseau, Klapp, and Daingerfield of Philadelphia. After touching upon the mo tives which led him to the course of experimenting that he had pursued, he proceeds with a detail of the experiments, he had made with an infusion of the rubia tinctorum, or madder, applied to the external surface of the human body. In the first experiment he remained immersed in a pretty strong watery infusion of the rubia tinctorum two hours and forty five minutes." The urine he voided three hours after he left the bath, "was slightly tinged with red, and treated with a solution of the common sulphat of iron, it gave a tinge of a purplish brown." In the second experiment, "I continued three hours in the madder bath. The portion discharged five hours af ter leaving the bath was a little deep. er coloured than common Sherry or Sicily wine. Treated with the sulphat of iron, a strong purplish brown precipitate was produced." In the several succeeding experiments, the results were similar, the third excepted; in which however he remained immersed but one hour and five minutes. In his subsequent experiments, he tested the urine voided after he had been into the madder bath by the "caustic or moderately carbonated potash, which turns urine slightly tinged with madder of a cranberry red" To detect whatever there might be of fallacy in the experiments, the caustic potash was put into urine, in which there could be none of the coloring principle of the madder, and no change took place in the color of the urine. Various other experiments were made with a view to ascertain if the change in the color of the urine could have taken place from other causes than the absorption of the coloring principle of the madder through the skin. None could be detected. No candid mind ean peruse the pamphlet of Dr. Mussey without believing his experiments have been amply sufficient to demonstrate the doctrine of cutaneous absorption. This mode of experimenting evinces an original mind, while the variety of his experiments shew a clear and comprehensive view of the merits of his subject. With one exception, where the diction seems to savor of levity, his style is simple, precise, nervous, and in every respect peculiarly suited to the nature of his subject. We do not now recollect to have seen any similar production of a young man in our country and times, which has so much merit as has this pamphlet of Dr. Mussey, whether it be consider ed in relation to the originality and accuracy of his mode of experimenting, the plain, simple manner of narrating his experiments, or the importance of the fact they establish. The Lyceum of Philadelphia would do no more than justice to Dr. Mussey, were the society to award to him the premium, which they had offered to any gentleman who should satisfactorily discuss the subject after the manner they had pointed out. It is therefore with much pleasure we recommend its perusal (in the last number of professor Barton's Medical and Physical Journal *) to all the lovers of philosophy and medicine in our country. Private intelligence has been received that the author of the above pamphlet has tried a number of experiments with tmeture of rhubarb, and has demonstrated by alkaline tests, that it is absorbed through the skin as well as the madder. The urine voided after immersion in the above tincture upon the addition of an alkaline test became of a bright orange color. *In justice to the merits of the Med ical and Physical Journal of Philadel phia, we are compelled to remark, that it comprises such a history of the new facts, which are daily unfolding in physics and medicine, that it deserves the perusal of all who cultivate a knowledge of those sciences. A work is about to issue from the press of T B. Wait, and Company, entitled, Sacred Extracts from the Scriptures of the Old and New Testa ments, for the more convenient attainment of a knowledge of the inspired writers-For the use of schools and families. The following passage, from the advertisement of the editor, will show the principles, upon which the selection has been made. "He solemnly assures the readers of this volume, that in exercising his judg ment and taste, respecting the passa ges best adapted to interest and instruct youth, he has most religiously endeavored to avoid all bias in favour of any particular sect or opinion. He affects no indifference toward the several schemes, which are professedly derived from the sacred writings: but he conceived that this was not the place to allow his preference and convictions to appear. He has ever come to the task of preparing the copy for the press, under a lively sense that "the ground was holy and he has endeavored to “put off” all prejudices and preposessions By such as examine it with a similar spirit, he rejoices in the persuasion that |