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22 in that State. We are told of several hundreds converted in some Counties: of series of meetings in different places and of the smiles of God on these efforts. An individual states that there have been large accessions to the Church in South Carolina. The Synod of South Carolina "report a more favorable state of religious feeling than for many years past, and rejoice in the manifested presence of God. In one Presbytery twelve or thirteen Churches have enjoyed unusual interest in religion, and many souls converted: in another, several Churches have received large accessions." The Synod of Georgia received returns of additions to the Churches, some twenty-eight, others sixteen, and others, a less number. A Minister writes, "I have never known so general and I may acid such powerful outpourings of the Spirit of God, as have been enjoyed in all this region of country. All Denominations have shared in it." One Presbytery reports thirteen Churches: another a goodly number, that have enjoyed in greater or less degree the special presence of the Spirit; resulting in many additions: and still another reports additions, and some from among the Negroes. One labourer in Florida witnesses an outpouring of the Spirit, and twelve or fifteen hopeful conversions. Additions have been made "to most of the Churches" in the Presbytery of Florida, and the cause of Christ "prospers in all its borders." In the Alabama Baptist State Convention, mention is made of powerful revivals in some Churches, and accessions to the body of between 3,000 and 4,000. In a Union Meeting of the different denominations near Tuscaloosa, the Spirit of God was poured out in a wonderful manner, and in the City itself, some 200 professed conversion. Other parts of the State had been signally visited, nor have the Negroes been passed over. In Mobile and several places in South Alabama there had been unusual attention to religion and a number of conversions. The Synod of Mississippi which includes Louisiana also, say that nearly all the Churches, had enjoyed seasons of revival: to eighteen over 300 persons had been added. The Methodists and Baptists had been equally blest. "During many of the meetings in the Presbyterian Churches, servants were permitted to attend nearly all the services, and many conversions from this class. "Those congregations in which the Religious Instruction of the Servants had received most attention, shared most signally in the blessing of God, and many Negroes, with members of their Master's family, entered