They think that the objects of the missionary societies are not so well assisted by passing on rapidly -- there should be time to form an acquaintance with the people, and to inspire their confidence. When societies shall have obtained accurate information of the state of new settlements, it is conceived by these gents to be the best and most prudent course to send a man into 2 or 3 towns to spend the whole season, or at least the missionary term.

31S? -- Returned back from Clinton to Whitesborough, and spent most of the afternoon with M^ Dodd, who I find to be a very sensible, judicious man, and a sound Calvinist. Most of the chhs. in this part of the world are on the presbyterian plan. The chh. at Clinton is, however, congregational. M"" Norton has a chh. containing 240 members ; and this people is considered to be most harmonious, regalar, and pious of any in the nortliern part of the State of New- York. In this town, or rather parish, is an academy, which is in a flourishing state. A M^ Porter, an excellent character, and a preacher, is preceptor. They have one usher, and about CO scholars. This institution promises fair to be of great service to this part of the country. Piety is very much encouraged in it -- and some young gent, have become preachers who have received educations in it. There is in y« town a few Universalists, and one small baptist chh., but not a suIScient number to have any influence. In the society of Paris, of which Clinton is a part, M»' Steel is pastor ; he is said to be a good, and reputable man -- he lias a respectable congregation. In Hanover, a society of Paris, i\^ Bogue is Pastor,