June 30th, I opened the doors of the church again, and enrolled the following: James Picket L., Sarah Tucker R., Mrs. Elizabeth Beal R., Elizabeth Wilberforce R., Mrs. Mary Cole L., Mrs. Nancy Davis R., Madam Damba R., Madam Dambee R. July 28th, I opened the doors and took the following names. The chief Karry Pherner L., chief, Lalula R., John Bull R., Cunda R., Kirby R., Matilda Leatum L., Mrs. Yamba R., Mrs. One Pound R., and Bye R. As I neglected to tell you in regard to the conversion of these persons I will give you some idea of it by the following letters. The letter “R” signifies recently converted, and the letter “L” long converted. I must say that the especial blessing of the Lord seemed very near all on the 4th of August. This was the first Lord’s Supper celebrated at Avery Station. On this day I preached to a very large number of native men and women. I baptized seven grown persons and four children, making a total of eleven persons baptized. This people, as a general thing, have very many troubles among themselves that must be settled at once, in order to secure peace among them. If you have gained their confidence, they will at all times call upon you to settle any disturbance that may occur among them, it matters not how difficult the case may be. Great caution is required in rendering your decision, otherwise it may cause speedy bloodshed and panic throughout the region. I am sorry to say that the prospects are quite threatening just now for an outbreak at any time in the region adjacent to Avery and the Little Boom. But I hope that it will not be very serious. The Governor is expected to investigate the Boom trouble this week, and it is thought that it can be settled without any serious damage to either side. I have felt greatly the lack of reading matter at my Station. There are many dreary hours out here that might be whiled away with good reading matter. I rather think that some of the good friends in New York would be glad to send a paper or two now and then to a poor wayfarer on the distant shores of Africa. * * * * * THE INDIANS. * * * * * SISSETON AGENCY. Farming Tools Bought. E. H. C. HOOPER, AGENT For several years past, till last year, the crops on this reserve have been nearly all destroyed by grasshoppers; but this season promises an abundant harvest. The farming has been attended with unusual success, and the Indians feel very much encouraged with the result of their farm labor.