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,
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North or N. W. of Paris, is Weshnoreland -- vacant -- congregation considerably divided. Sanger sjield lies south -- congrega tionalist.
Sunday August 1 . -- Preached for M"" Dodd at Whitesborough, about 250 persons present; communion day -- about 40 members -- appearances good. In tlie afternoon preaclied at Utica, 4 miles down tlie river -- about 300 persons present. These, Whitesborough and Utica, form but one society. M'' Dodd preaches to them alternately. Most of the members are at the Eorough. There is also here a baptist chh -- ^numerous. They have a meeting-house, and a minister. The Presbyterians are now erecting a meeting-house. Utica appears to be a mixed mass of discordant materials. Here may be found people of ten, or 12 different nations, and of almost all religions and sects ; but the greatest part are of no religion. The world is the great object with the body of people.
Monday 2o., Utica. The books have not yet arrived from the Little Falls -- but wiU be on the next stage. I have agreed with M'" Sol. Goodrich to take the charge of them at Utica, -- and to deliver them according to my orders. I have not been able to obtain any information of M^" Taggart.