Previous to tlieir meetings the Sabbath was almost wliolly disregarded by ye great body of the people, and they were but little removed from a heathenish state ; but that now, whatever disorders tliere may be in their meetings, they appear to have become moral in all their conduct, and to be impressed in their minds with a sense of Divine tilings. Gen. Floyd thinks that many of the best characters among them, when they have had time to reflect, and wdien their passions are a little subsided, will fall off from this sect, and will become presbyteriansor congregationalists. At present he thinks that they ought to be treated with great tenderness.

August 13^/i.~Four mile? west of Gen. Floyd's, at Escf. Wicks's. In the afternoon visited a school of about 45 cliildren. They have a deistical instructor, to the great grief of some pious persons. In the evening preached a lecture -- ^liad about 60 liearers. The people conducted with propriety, and I think that if I have at any time made good impressions it was tliis evenina;.

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lith. -- In the western part of the town, at Deacon Bartow's. Something fatigued from much labor the present week.

Ibth S'unday. -- Preached to a large congregation for this part of the world -- between 3 and 400 people present. Had an unusual freedom in preacliing. Tlie people were attentive. Here is a congregational chli. of about 18 persons, wlio meet on the Sabbath, and have 2 or 3 excellent cliaracters -- men whose gifts ai-e extraordinary, and who Iiave great knowledge, for common men, in religion, and wiio have a well-directed zeal for the interests of religion. Tlie extent of tliis town is about 7 by -- .