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. Where he is, I know not: he cannot, however, I think, be on the horth side of the river.

Evening, at i^/oi/(i, 11 miles North of Utica. Extent of the town, 6 by 7 -- about 130 families -- and 800 inhabitants. No meeting-house. The people very much divided. But a small number of Presbyterians. The people are principally baptists and methodists ; but a very few presbyterians. One baptist clih, and one of tlieir members preaches. These baptists appear to be very candid. Of methodists there are about 30 families. There has been, and is supposed, an awakening among the methodists. They have their quarterly meetings, sacraments, and love-feasts. The last meeting was on the 4th July -- liad their sacrament in the woods -- began their meeting on Saturday morning, and continued until Sunday night. There were 6 preachers ['resent. In this meeting 6 persons fell down -- in a manner similar with the falling down in Kentucky -- and after lying 20 or 20 minutes, rose, crying glory to God. Some of y^ appeared to