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1857 05 African Repository
1857 05 African Repository
THE
AFRICAN REPOSITORY.
Vol. XXXIII. MAY, 1857. No. 5.
CONTENTS.
WASHINGTON:
C. ALEXANDER, PRINTER,
NEAR WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS.
POSTAGE—To any part of the united States’s, six cents: a year, if paid
quarterly or yearly in advance.
OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
President:
JOHN H. B. LATROBE, ESQ.
Corresponding Secretary :
REV. R. R. GURLEY.
Financial Secretary :
REV. W. McLAIN.
Traveling Secretary:
REV. JOHN ORCUTT.
Recording Secretary :
J. W. LUGENBEEL, M. D.
Executive Committee :
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. D.
HON. ELISHA WHITTLESEY,
JOSEPH H. BRADLEY, ESQ.
A. O. DAYTON, ESQ.
WILLIAM GUNTON, ESQ.
W. W. SEATON, ESQ.
R EV. GEORGE W. SAMSON.
THE
AFRICAN REPOSITORY.
Vol. XXXIII.] WASHINGTON, MAY, 1857. [No. 5.
of Yoruba, Nufe, Hausa, and other town sixty miles in theinterior, and
countries ofSudan, the most intel a minority atBadagry, wereopposed
ligent, docile, and industrious ne to the slave trade,as contraryto the
groes for theAmerican plantations. best interests of the country. Iwas
These people, at least, our author informed that Gezoand Kosokkoh
thinks, had a right to remain un were concoctinga plan to destroy
molested in their native land. A Abbeokuta and subdae Badagry,so
few miles above Badagry, on the as to expel theEnglish merchants
same river, (the Ossa,) is a large and missionaries and restore the
town, Ajasheh, which meansbroken slave trade as in former days. The
by war. The riveris here ninemiles ill success of these attempts will be
from the sea. Thesoil around Bad noticed in asubsequent chapter."
agry is poor, the streamsflow through Mr. Bowen was intentupon pro
swamps, and the country is un ceeding to Bohoo, the place for
healthy. Two orthree missionaries which he had set out, butevery body
had recently died, and European assured him thattheroad had long
merchants had suffered most severe been closed by war, and that Abbe
ly. Six young1 men, Mr. Bowen okuta, sixtymiles to the northeast
132 Central Africa. [May,
of Badagry, was the onlycity inte forests, farms, and prairies," until
rior to which lie could o-o. He had they entered a great wood, which
P
read in America of"old Simeon," continued for nearly thirty miles,to
aconvert in the Methodist mission a more open country. The first
at Badagry, anil now learned from Atones were found aboutthirty miles-
the missionaries that he wasa native from Badagry.
of Bohoo, nnd had begged themto " On Sunday, the 17ih, werostec}
go and preach the gospel to his by a beautiful stream ofclear water,
about twentymiles from Abbeokutn.
countrymen. The venerableold man
The woods were full of monkeys,
expressed great delight when he pairots, horn hills and honeybees.
learned from Mr. Bowen thathehad Next morning we traveled about
left home to preach the gospel in ihree miles through a fertile and
heavily timbered body of land to the
his native city, and declared his
lop ofa hill, where wesuddenly
readiness to accompany him, but emerged into an opencountry, and
said it was impossible to goatthat myeyes were greeled with a mure
lime. lovely scene than I had ever ex
pected to behold in Africa —a vast
Despairing of reaching Bohoo ex expanse of undulating prairie, scat
cept by way of Abbeokuta — having tered over with palms and grove?,
purchased a horse, (which proved and bounded in thedistanceby blue
mountainous looking hills. I felt
well-nigh worthless,) atan extrava
that I had entered a new region:
gantprice, and emplo\ed an £uba Guinea was left behind me. Pas
servant who couldspeak English, sing through this lovely country,
and eight men to carry hisluggage, delighted by fresh beauties at every
step, we arrived attheOgun river,
—Mr. Bowen turned his face a which flows by Abbeokuta,a liulu
second time toward the interior, after sunset, and entered the crty
taking of necessity the path tothat by twilight.
"Abbeokuta is the capital of the
city.
very small independent kingdom
Our author bade farewell to Bad- of Egba, which is numbered ac
agry.on the 14th ofAugust, and all cording to its position among the
along the road met numbers ofmen, countries ofGuinea, but in char
acter is more nearlyallied to Sudan.
women and children,going to the The wholepopulation of thislittle
Badagry marketwith palm oil, corn, State may beset down at. 100.000,
yams, fowls, fire wood, &.C., which most of wh«m are in the capital
city. On the east, and southeast
they carried in heavyloads on their
of Egba, is the kingdomof Ijebn,
heads. After crossinga lagoon next (tortured by different writers into
morning, and taking breakfast in Jaboo, 1ebu and Dshebu,) and
Mo village, they passed somethree east of thisliesihe larger country
of Ibini or Benin. To the south
miles through the bosh, like that
and west of Egba, are several mi-
in Liberia, to a beautiful prairie, connected towns, inhabited by a
and subsequently "through several people, who are called Egbado,
1857.] Central Africa. 133
result may be more readily imagined with apart of the British squadron
than expressed. The army from " to make a treaty" withKosokknh
forthe abolition of the slave trade.
Dahomey wasestimated at ten thou
Kosokkoh on his part, advised and
sand men andsix thousand women. assisted by several Brazilian and
Mr. Bowen exhorted "the people Portuguese slavers, had prepared
to stand firm, reserve their fire,and the articles ofthe treaty in the form
take good aim." Ogunbonna, one of two or threedozen h^avy can
nons with plenty of powder and
of the chiefcaptains, replied, "You ball. One ofthe armed steamers
will see thatwe shall fight." After and all the gun boats were to sail
a severe battle, and both parties up the river to Lagos to conduct
sleepingone night on their arms, the negotiation. The ex-kingAki-
toye was present to sign the ulti
the Dahomans retired, leavingmore
matum, and thenceforwardto super
thantwelve hundred dead upon the intend the affairs of Lagos. There
field, and beingfiercely pursued on was to be no fighting however
their retreat, their whole loss was unless Kosokkohshould fire on the
probably two thousand slain and English "visitors;" for they al
leged thatan unprovokedattack on
several hundreds made prisoners. an African king might give um
Itwas a great victory for civilization, brage to the French; but no one
freedom and Christianity. of course could censure the consul
"The signal defeat of Gezo was and officers for defending them
selves, if fired on when they ap
not sufficient to deter Kosokkoh
proached thetown, as they intended
and his party from their design of
todo with a white flag."
subduing Badagry. They succeed
ed in burning thetown a fewweeks Mr. Bowen heard the thunderof
nfter the battle of Abbeokuta, but
the artillery at Lagos, as he hasten
the slave trade party, though con
siderably stronger than their oppo ed his return to Abbeokuta. At
nents, were defeated with the loss first the Englishwere defeated, but
of their leader.
thirty days after they drove Ko
"In November, 1851, having at
Inst obtained permission to visit sokkoh from the town,and Akitoye
Yoruba, I went down to Badagry was restored to his powerover La
to pun base supplies forthe journey. gos. Soon after the king of Da
I found thesite of this once popu
homey made a treaty with the
loustown now covered with fields
of Indian corn, the property of English for the abolition ofthe slave
about one thousand persons, who trade. Kosokkoh also agreed,four'
were living in rudely constructed years later, to abandon the slave
huts. Two or thiee days after
iny arrival, Badagry was vi.-ited by trade.
Consul Beecroft, andseveral naval "At present all the countries on
officers, who werebound for La<ros the slave coast are in peace* and
•On the2d instant, (January, 1857,)I received lettersfrom Africa,stating that the
king of Dahomy has sent word to the Egbas to prepare for another attack this
winter; and thatKosokkoh hasgiven a similar warning to Mr. Campbell, the Eng
lish consul at Lagos. An Ejjbaarmy is lyingatOltato overawe thedisaffected peo
ple in that quarter.
139 Late from Liberia. [May,
Cape Palmas, it was supposed (hat all knelt down at the foot of the
the natives, if properly treated, sia (T from ihe top (if which the flag
ofLiberia was waving in the moun
would soon submit and hvo on
tain breeze, and hymns ofpraiaft
termsof peace wiih ihe colonists. were sung,and HVO of the leading
The following letter from Ihe Rev. men of the pariy engaged in pra\er
John Seys, Special Agent ofthe and thanksgiving to God. It was
ascene Ihat must have causedjoy
Society, affords much to sustain among the angels ofheaven.
the hopes and encouragetile effort» The ship M. C.Sievens arrived
of the friends of the interiorsettle at Monrovia onthe 24th ultimo.—
ment. The communication from An express was immediately dis
patched to meand armed at noon
Dr. James Hall, to the Financial
on Sunday, the 25th. The next
Secretary, must gratify the friends morning1 was convened in a ham
of theMiry Carolina Stevens, and mock to tire St. Paul's, beingunable
by wise suggestions in regard to to walk from a painful ulceron the
J O3 O leg; reached the river HI5 P.M.,
supplies for emigrants, and the took a boat at 6, and, by traveling
economical and beneficial man all night, arrived at 2 A.M. at the
agement of Mich emigrants during wharf at Monrovia. In a fewhours
I had the pleasure of greeting my
the voyage, prove of permanent
obiandmuch enieemtd friend, Dr.
value. James Hall, of Baltimore, with
CAKEYSBURGH, LIBERIA, whom and Mr. Dennisall necessary
Ftbruary 6, 1857. preparations were maOe during that
I wrote to you veryfully by the and the following day, and on
British mail steamerof last mouth, Thursday morning I left uiih my
and informed jou ofthe progress company in four bosts. The emi
we hiid made upto thatdate inour grants were well led on thejourney,
pieparalions for ihe reception ol and u.dose of quinineadministered
our pioneers. I have now great lo each just before eating, so that
pleasure incommunicatingthe grati every precaution hasbeen taken lo
fying fact that the main point in give iheexperiment a fair trial.
the interesting experiment we are I am happy lo inform )ou that
making lias been most successfully thiough the mOststrenuous efforts
ttcc'Hiiulished. Twenty-two unac I succeeded in being able to ac
climaied emigrants, including two commodate so largea lumber. A
females and one child of seven ihiitched house, of 30 f.-el by 18,
year.", have been conveyed from wentherboardeti ami with plank
ihe shipMary Caroline Elevens the flours, having a fine garret room
lirKt day to Robertsville, where be the entire lengthof the building;
fore <l:irk they wereallsafely housed a circular hut,all of native material,
in si (Mined and comfortable build oftwenty feet square, the residence
ingsix miles from (he waters of Si. ofthe special agent, and two other
Paul'sriver, and ihe next day, afier buildings, one not yet completed,
a walkof lit least twenty miles, ar each 30 feet by 15,make up our
rived shlely on this mountain at ~| liille village on the iimum, and
P. M. Nothing could exceed the afford ample accommodations fur
gratitude, the enthusiastic feelings those in ouremploy as ueil as the
ofihe entire company, and thoii we lately arrived straugeri.
140 Latefrom Liberia.
the forenoon, the other from fourto to corn bread at breakfast. Flour
live in the afternoon, according to | is dealt nut to each mess twicea
die season: week, tobe used for breador pud-
M on d ay .— Breakfast— Tire adand j ding as they may choose, one lb.
bacon. Dinnm — Beef, potatoes per week for each ration. Of p<>as
and rice. or beans one and a half bushels
Tuesday — Breakfast — Cold beef, should be allowed at each meal or
bread and butter. Dinner — Pork more if required. One barrel of
mid beans. potatoes is barely sufficient for din
Wednesday. — Breakfast— Bread& ner when not followed bv rice,
mackerel. Dinner—Bncon, sour i «hen this article is high in marker,
kraut, flour and cheese. which is not unfrequently the case,
Thursday — Breakfast— Bread and rice may besubstituted at the rate
bacon. Dinner — Beef, potatoes ofabout forty lbs. ofthe latter fora
and rice. bbl. of the former. Sourkraut is a
Friday. — Breakfast — Cold beef, ' new article,but I venture torecom
bread and butter. Dinner — Pork mend it on all accounts, as when
and peas. J cooked with bacon it will make an
Saturday. — Breakfast— Bread and excellent substitute for cabbage,the
mackerel. Dinner—Codtish, po favoritefood of the colcred people
tatoes and rice. , I in theSouthern Slates. I calculate
Sunday. — Breakfast — Bread and halfa bbl. at each meal will besnf-
mackerel. Dinner—Bacon, sour I fieient. I should haveused hominy
kraut, (lour and cheese. in lieu of this did it. not require
You will perceive that in the long boiling and consequentlygreat
above there is a correspondence in : consumption of fuel.
the piincipal tneal, dinner, between Of butter and cheese— Two ounces
Monday and Thursday, Sundayand i perration of each should be issued
Wednesday, Tuesday and Friday, !semi weekly. One quarterbox of
two beef and two bacon days in ! raisins twice a week at each pud
each week, in which one lb. per ding day, serves to increase the
ration is issued, two-thirds ofwhich, variety and gratifies the emigrants.
is estimated, will be consumed at] ' Coffeeshould be made, by thecook
dinner, one-third being reservedfor every morning forihe adults, sweet-
breakfast the following morning. —j I ened with molasses, requiringabout
On Tuesdays and Fridays, bean onegallon ofthe latterper day for
days, as ihey are termed, but halfa! the whole. Messes notusing coffee
II). of pork is allowed for ration, should be entitled to have theirmo
mackerel furnishing the nextmorn-; lasses to use with their bread; in
inn's breakfast. addition to this about one pint of
Of Breadstuff— About 100 lbs. molasses should he issued perweek
corn meal, or half lb. for each to each ration, to use with their
ration, should be dealt out every rice, pudding, bread, &x. Tea
morning to be baked for breakfast, sweetened with sugarshould be al
if the allowance proves insufficieni lowed to adults at their evening
navybread should be added. This meal, about ten lbs. sugar per day
last is not a favorite article offood being required for this purpose.—
with theemigrants and willseldom Salt, pepper, vinegar and mustard
satisfy them at any meal without | to be, used as desired. Quaiter lb.
other breadstuffsor vegetables; when soap weekly to each ration. No
used at dinner it serves merely as extra or separate rations should be
an adjunct to legetables, asit doe? allowed to individual emigrant*
1857.] Late from Liberia. 143
surplus of food not consumed must ment ofany of Ihe foregoing rules
be kept in the mess chest or put in or regulations, or of others ofa like
the suiil barrel, iiiiy uimecesstry nature which the captain may see
waste of food,scattering the same fit to establish, shall be reprim'and,
on dec-.k or throwing* it overboard, doing extraduty in cleaning decks
f>hall'subject tbe offendertoa sus and waterclosets, curtailing or stop
pension of hisrations. The turn- ping rations of food or water, or
0111bell shall berung everymorning solitary confinementin irons, all at
ntan hour to lie designated by the the discretion of lhe captain, the
captain, at which tune all emi latter punishment, however, to be
grants, health and weather permit had recourse to, only in case ofre
ting, shall come on deck anil wash, sistance or obstinate contempt of
alter which it shall be ihe duty of authority. Parents are to be held
i lie head of eachmess,to see the responsible for the conduct of their
flooror deck in front of the berths children, the headsof messes to a
of his mess half way tothe berth-; certain extent for the conduct of
opposite be thoroughly cleaned, and the members.
ilie dust thrown overboard. The I have extended thiscommunica
entire decks shall also in like man tion very far beyond what I sup
ner be swept up after each meal.— posed would be necessary whenI
In case any wateris spill, or dust commenced it, but I presumed it
or filth deposited, it shall be the was your v ish thatI should make
duty ofthe head of the mess occu any suggestions that might occur
pying (he adjacent berthslo see to lo me whileonboard witha com
its being imineiliately cleaned up. pany of emigrants. 1 am sure it
The masters of the different mes>es will gratify you to see what slight
under the direction ofthe captain additions or alterations I have sug
shall daily in rotation detailtwo or gested in regard lo lhe kind and
three persons 10attend to ihe water quantity of rations furm>hed, the
closets, keepingthemclean and in manner of preparing and serving
pood order umil after dark, lesu- the samr, or in regard lolhe sjeii-
ininir the like dut) at daylight the eial managementof emigr-iiits on
next morning. shipboard, from whatwe both have
The hour lormorning and even practised and endeavoredto enforce
ing prayersin the steerage shall he forthe past fifteen years. The use
fixed by the emigrants, subject to of corn brefld asa daily article of
the approval ofthe captain, that the food, heretofore impracticable, the
same may not interfere with ship substituteof bwcon and sour kraut
duties or meals. At eighto'clock for beefand potatoes two days in
in the evening the roiiringbell shall the week; arid the addition ofa
be rung,alterwhich no unnecessary mess chest, embrace nil the im
noise shall be allowed. On Sun provementsI have seen fit to sug
day, if theemigrants desire it, reli gest. I will add that on all points
gious services maybe held on deck, I have consulted Captain Daniels,
provided thesame shall not inter and whatI have written may rather
fere with the necessary manage be considered aswritten by usboth,
ment of the ship. No improper and be assured that we have not
language, obscene or profane, no failed to giic the whole subject very
fighting,roistering and blackguard deliberale and full consideration.
ing shall be allowed on board by \\ ith much respect,
lhe emigrants, crew orofficers. I am verytrulyyours,
"he penalty ofbreach or infringe JAMES HALL.
1857.] War at CapePalmas. 145
The Rock Townpeople,at any rate, form and dumbboys(natives) who ran here for
ed a mutualalliance with theGovernment. refuge"
Soon after this the Cavallanatives (where
After these distressingannounce
Bishop Payne lives) did the same. The
Cape natives and their colleagues, the ments, our readers will hear with
Grahway people, feltchagrined at ;his." pleasure of ihe earnest appeals of
"Out of this state ofthinjrs it was that the Episcopal Board ofMissions for-
the difficulties arosewhich have resulted $5,000. to enable them to rebuild
in the disasters abovementioned."
their Mission House on Mount
In a still later letter, of January Vaughan, and to give relief to the
28th, to the Secretary ofthe Epis Rev. G. W. Gibson, principal ofthe
copal Missionary Board in New HighSchool at that place, andMrs.
York. Mr. Hoffmansays: E. M. Thomson,who may be termed
"War stillcontinues, with less prospect the Mother .if the Mission—both of
ofpeace than before. On the 19thinstant these individualshavingppent twen
the colonists, to the number ofabout sev tyyears in its service. The follow-*
enty, wenttomake an attack on the na
tives at Grahway; a party oftwenty-three ing lelier from the Carrier Dove
wentbythe lake in a large canoe in which must awaken the sympathy of all
was placed a brass cannon; these com Christian heart.*:
menced the attack, met witha very heavy
fire from behind a barricade, andas they "COME OVER AND FIELPUS."
were endeavoring to back the canoe itup DEAK CHILURKN, — The Rev. Dr. New
set, and every one was drowned. Their ton, Rector of St. Paul's Church,Phila
comrades on the oppositeshore retreated delphia, hassent us the following letter
in disorder. Theenemy gained ihus three from the Rev. C. C. Hoffman, one ofour
large canoesand two pieces of cannon. Missionaries in Africa.
Sincethen they have become emboldened,
WHAT IS THE LETTER ABOUT?
have cutofFall communication between the
Cape and Cavalla, and yesterdayfrom am Itgives an accountof a work ofgrace
bush killed one menandwounded another in the Female Orphan Asylum at Cape
who were out getting cassadas. Palmas. Thosewho arehere mentioned
"The governor hasissued aproclama are poor orphan colored children,gathered
tion forthe people now to act on the de into this Christian Home, clothed, fed,
fensive, and to take advantage ofthe sea and instructed. Consider theircondition,
son and plant vegetables. Strictguard is and ask yourselves, how you areimprov
kept dayand night. The governmenthas ing your advantages.
also sent to Monrovia to ask aidfrom the
Republic; and written to theEnglish and Letter ofRev. Mr. Hrffinan.
French Consuls aswell as to the American CAPE PALMAS, WEST AFRICA,
CommercialAgent, for the presence and Jlugvsl 12</»,1856.
aid of a man-of-war. Everything isgoing on in asatisfactory
"There is considerable anxiety (need manner. I have morning and evening
less to some extent)feltamong thepeople. prayer with the children, and generalsuper
I think at presenttheyare ableto defend vision of everything. And youwill heart
themselves, and there is no presentwant ily rejoice to hear that the Godof Love
of food. The Cavnllapeopleon oneside, hasmanifested his presence amongst us.
and the rest of the Grebo tribe on the I had, for somedays, observed amongthe
other, are their allies. children an increasinginterestatour morn
"For our own personal safety I have ing and evening prayer. And on the
little apprehension. The Asylum has evening of the 31st ofJuly, one of the
been a place of refuge on every alarm. girlsasked me ifI had any objection to
The first week of thewar,I must have some ofthe older ones going tothe school
had at least a hundred personsbeneath my room to sing hymns. "Certainlynot,"I
roof, and now my family is sixty; this in replied, " it would giveme pleasure to have
cludes Mrs. Thomson's familyfrom Mt. them do so."i heard their voices in the
Vaughan, the Orphan children; thenative evening,and about 8 o'clock, when the
teacher, N. S. Harris, his family and bell was rungforthem togo to the wash
school; two widowswith seven children, room, I thought I would go over,join them
whose houseswere burned and theirhus in a hymn, and dismiss them. I found
bands killed; and twomostintelligent deaf them gathered together,sobbing and sing-
148 War at Cape Palmat. [May.
ing. Isoon found theywereall apparently j whatshe had to say, she replied, with
deeplyaffected with a sense of their sins. sad lookand voice," She could not say
SoI talkedand prayer wi h them,and send I she felt her sins forgiven." 1 was pleased
ingthe youngest to bed, 1 continued my j with her answer, for it assured me ofher
conversation with theolder ones,someof sincerity. 1 had a blessed lalkwith them.
whom,I learned, had gone wiihout theirj| We sangtogether and prayed. I briefly
supperto sing and pray together. I had,< explained the subject of Confirmation to
at our evening dtvolions, for some daysj them, and reminded them of the Holy
previous, been speakiig ofthe spirituality | Communion, to whichI shall hope to re-
ofGod's law, and of the imputed right- i ceive five ofthem next month, perhaps
eousness of Christ. OnMonday, the 1st|' six. Thewholedemeanor, manner, and
of August,I was obliged to leavemylittle i|expression of these children, indicate the
flock, to takeMiss Alley to Cnvalla, and : greatest sincerity,and give me the sweetest
did not return till Tuesday. That even-j| assurance that the work is God's. You
ing thegirls metagain, and again Ijoined ' will with me, therefore,thankGod forHis
them. Each cameand stood by myside, grace. You will rejoicein thesefirs'fruits
and told me ofher sense ofhersinfulness. from the Orphan Asylum. You will be
|n<l of her hope in Jesus. ToeachI spoke ,' encouraged, and lieglad to seeyour labors
as her case seemed todemand. Asolemna for Africa, owned ofGod, blessed in the
silence pervaded iheroom,and the Spirit ofI1salvation of precious souls, whose lifeand
God seemed tobe movingupon theirsouls. j! conversation may yetwin hundreds more
Some werein tears. We sung together,, to the Lord's fold, and swell Hispraise
"I lay mysins on Jesus,"at'ier which ihey throughout eternity.
wentquietly to the dormitory. Their gen
eral conducthus been in accordance with APPROPRIATE SELECTION OF TEXTS.
their Christian profession. They ha»e I was, tliismorning,(asJ have frequent-
goneto their work,and attended to their ,||y been before,) pleased with theselection.!
studies with faithfulness. On the7th of || oftexts made and repeated by thechildren
August,I was obliged to leavethem again atmorning prayer. One said, "Love not
forCavulla, to attend our Convocation, and the world, nor the things of ihe world;"
you may imagine my regret todoso, under another, "Ye are ot Gcd, little children,
the existing ttate of feeling in whichI left and haveovercome ihem, because greater
the little ones. But it was the work of is He thatis in you than he thatis in the
God, not mine. And when Heculled me world ;"and another, "Let your lijht so
awny, Hecould workas well without as shine before mn," &c. While1 have
with me. I wasabsent from Thursday orly thought it well to say to the five,
till Monday, andI came back to find six "Come, confess your Saviour before
ofthe oldest girls rejoicing in the hope of men," the Spirit ofJesus seems to be in
pardoned sin and acceptance with God. the lillli ones; also, they are sogood. I
On Saturdayall hud gone to the endi fthe must exercise myjudgment in regard to
Cape, aretired and beautiful place, and them niid watch their conduct. It may be
nm'mg the high bushes, knelt in prayer, some more are fitfor a profession offaith.
and sang the praise ofJesus. There tle met Itis a blessed thing ilius to labor forJesus,
them, and filled them withjoy and peace. and see Jesus manifest himselfin our midst.
They cameaway with light hearts. Jesus jl And how it proves "our waysare not His
had been found ofthose who sought him. ' ways." See! lie removes my beloved
He hud received the liitle ones, laid his wife, and they nolonger have her influence
htindson them, r.nd blessed them. I heard or instiuclion; then He takes (heir faith
nothing of this till my return on Monday, ful teacher and leaves them without a
abo'il 4o'cl ick, the smallest childrencame female instructor; and then, when1 am
to say they had done their work, and nlnne — yea,even whenJ am airay, He
wouldI let them go t'i walk,"Yes," and works in them! Even so, Lord, be thine
away they wentwith lighthearts; an hour I!all thepraiseforever and ever.
afterI wentto theschool-room and found
the door locked. Whenopened,I found ARTICLES WHICH THE CHILDREN WANT.
theolder girls sealed together. Asking the I enclose the opening prayerfor school.
cause, they said they were consulting in In my lastI asked, ifit met your approval,
regard tocoming to see me up stairs. I to send some small blanketshavls, a map
told them theycould come when they felt of Palestine, prize books, (Bibles nr
disposed, and leftthem. Soon afterwards Prayer-Bo'tks,) and a dozen pairs ofshoes
they came, and told methey thoughtth»ir j! nnd stockings. f\o\vI wouldadd: straw
sins were forgiven for Jesus' sake. One; hats, small size, for Sunday—of course, it
I stood in doubtof,and whenJ asked her I matters notabout their beingin or out of
II
1857.] War at Cape Palmas. 149
fashion, ifthey are suitable for this cli men and munitions ofwar. The govern
mate, and pretty; some ribbon, also, to ment promptly responded to this call,
trim them, all of one kind—not expensive and acompany of 115 men,well armed
ones, but good; and S'ime tea-cups and and equipped, wasforthwith enrolledand
saucrrs for t^egirls topiny with, would be dispatched to Cape Palmasin the Society's
very pleasing tothem; for f often seethem ship, which happened to bein port atthat
in their play having tea-parlies,and using time. The timely appearance of this
cocoa-nut shells. Some little China or force, the ableand judicious course pur
wooden sets, forrewards, would dowell.* sued by General Roberts, who went
dnwn, in chargeof the troops, and other
ENCOURAGEMENT. — GREAT NEED OF
concurrent causes, put an end to actual
LABORERS.
hostilities,and induced the establishment
Now, dearbrother, without telling you
how the Almightyis working with us at of peace ona basis which promises per
manency.
our otherstations,or how blessed a Con
vocation we had, save that sixty-eight came The friendly feelings shown towards
forward to the Communion, mostofwhom the people of Cape Palmas by thegov
ernment of Liberia, in furnishing assist
were natives, I must close, hoping you
ance in time of their great needand ihe
may hear from othersources whntI would
like to tell myself. Ah! are none coming dangerouscrisis they hadjust experienced,
out to help us? Well, while Godis with induced the citizens of thatplace to take
into serious consideration thesubject of
us, we shallgo onward whether they come
annexation to the republic. Accordingly
or not. \Vecan,however, but pity those
apetition wasdrawn up and signed bya
who, with all necessaryqualifications, re
large majority of the people requesting
frain from givingthemselves to the work
of God. The Saviour's language isours, the Legislaure (then insession) to have
the question of county annexation sub
"Oh, ye of little faith!" Be assuredwe
mitted m the voiceor voteof the people,
are strong in the Lord, even though men
which was granted, and a unanimous
withhold their help They who come
must come willing to suffer and ready to vote given for immediate annexation to
the republic as acounty. A petition lor
die. They who come mustso feelthe love
admission to the republic was drawn up
of Jesus in their hearts that it can burn
and forwarded to President Benson, who
brightly even, if need be, in an atmos
forthwithcalled a special session of their
phere of coldness, indifference, and in-
gratitude. Forso. nfitimes, the mission Legislature to actupon it, and no doubt
aryfee's wholabors nmonir the l-ieathen. the measure will be speedily consum
mated. This changein the government
The salt and the ligln mustbe within,
of" Maryland in Liberia," however, in
shining directly from the Sun of Righte
no degree nffeets tlie free operations ofthe
ousness on his soul, and notreflected from
Maryland State Colonization Society — the
anything without,fordarkness surrounds
republic assuming the position und re
us. Farewell. *
sponsibilities of the State towards the
With love, your brother and fellow
society.
soldier in Christ,
The interiorsettlement or experiment,
C.C. HOFFMAN. as it has been termed, to test theclimate
in ihe interior and compareit with that of
LATEST FROM LIBERIA. the coast, is in afair way of consumma
[From thfi Baltimore Sun the 17th ofApril.]tion. The direction of the undertaking,
By the colonization ship MaryCaroline it will be recollected, was committed to
Stevens, Captain Daniels, ofthis port, 31 the Rev. John Sie\s,so longand favorably
days from Monrovia to the Capes, we known as the superintendentof the Libe-
have intelligence from that place up lo rian mission, and traveling agent of the
the 12th March, at which time affairs Maryland State Colonization Society.—
were generally in a prosperous ccndiiion. After visiting various regions interior to
The war which hnu existed at Cape Bissa and Monrovia he fixed upon an
P.ilmas for the pastfew months, between elevated position,some twenty-five mi'es
the Maryand settlers and the Grebotribe, eastof Millsburgh, as the most suitable
has bee'i brought toaclose,and we trust location for the newsettlement, and forth
a permanent peace established. At one with made preparations for new, unaccli-
period the settlementat Cape PalmasWHS mated emigrants, of which twenty-t vo
considered in imminent peril, and Gov. were selected from the expedition by the
Drayton applied to the republic foraid of M. C. Stevens. They were landed at
daylight on tlic 29lh of January, and• The presidential election was closeat
under the immediate care of Mr. Seys hand, but occasioned little interest. Mr.
commenced their irmrcli for the interior, Benson's administration has been very
expectinglo lodge butone night on their popular, and hewill have littleor no op
way toCareysburg, the new settlement. position. Measureshave beentaken for
Advicesfrom Mr. Seys under the datej theerection of thenew college,but from
of March 9thannounce but onecase of various causesof delay it will not go up
lever,and that very light, yieldingreadily until thenext dry season. The agricul
to medical treatment. In the meantime tural interestsof the republicare materi
at least, four-fifths of theother emigrantsI ally improving. The raising of sugar
by the same expedition, located else- cane is no fiction. Fields offive, ten and
where, have suffered severely from theI fifteen acres are common on theSt. Paul's
fever. Thus fartheexperiment hassuc river, and two plantations have over fifty
ceeded beyond themost sanguine hopesj acres each ofgood cane fit for grinding.—
of itsfriends and promoters. One steam mill is in operation, and avery
The new settlement at Cape Mountap-j large one is expected outfor Mr. Rich
pears to be in a prosperouscondition, and ardson, the largest sugar planteron the
promisesto bea healthy one. President St. Paul's.
Benson was on a visitto that place when The M. C. Stevens proves to be in
the ship left. every respect nn excellent vessel,being an
Trade was very dull; almost all the uncommonly easy sea boatanda very
small coasting vessels belonging to Mon fast sailer. •
rovia and Cape Palmes were laid up in
the rivers; thepalm oil trade heing main Passenger list of the M. C. Stevens.—
ly in the hands of foreigners — English, Cnbin —Rev. D. A. Wilson, lady and
Dutch and American. It was currently child; Rev. Francis Burns. Wm. H.
reported in Monrovia thata treatywas in Daviea, Capt. Wm. Champion,J.' Gard
progress between the Republicof Liberia ner Blackwood, jr., Mrs. James B. Mc-
and England,by which the subjects of Gill, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Philip Koker,
the latter government are tobe allowed Philip Koker, jr., Miss Ann Wilkins.
free- trade at ail the ports and along the Miss Kate Strobet, Dr. JamesHall,Miss
en'ire coast of Liberia,in consideration C. M. Hall. Steerage— Wm. Waters,
of an annual stipenl of$100,000 to be Jefferson Waters, Thos. Lilleyson, Henry
paid to the republic,the treaty tocontinue Lilleyson, Elizabeth Lilleyson, Edmund
in operation forten years. Weir, MarthaWeir,Nathan Floyd, R'd
The effect of this arrangement, if it Floyd, John Floyd, B. Floyd, Elizabeth
goes into operation,will be to monopolize Floyd, Silas Elliott,John Cooper,James
the entirecoasttrade by the English. Blakeand Thos. Cropp.
more than anyother was, that lie went aboutnine feet. Still moresingular, that
close up totheanimal, while the others the tusks of thesmallerspecies should be
stood a long way oil, afraid togo near, three feet longer than those of thelarger.
and deeming the killingof one elephant I He had often tried to explain it, but he
«n eventof their lives. The numberof hud not discovered the reason until timt
elephants in South Africa, as proved by night, when Professor Owen had told
details brought to England by Gordon them that where the animal was undis
Gumming, was very large, but further turbed by man,and had abundantvegeta
north the number was siill greater. It tion, the tusks grewmore regularly than
seemed strange,that,while the elephants in ihoseparts wherethepeople used fire
in the south were abouttwelve feet, those arms. Theelephants in thesouth of Af
in parts muchfurtherto thenorth, where rica were so numerous, that he could
the country was more fertile and there scarcely calculate atall when they would
was an abundance of food, were only become extinct."— Md. Col. Journal.
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Ship Elizubeih, February. .182
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Brig Nuuliius,. .... February. .182
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Brig Sirong,. June......18‘22
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Brig Oswego, . Murch.....1823
5Suh0uner Fidelity . June......1823
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GShip Cyrus, . Jnnunry...1824
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Brig Hunter, Jnnunry...lU25
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SBrig Vine . Januury...ldil(i
Ship Indian Chief. . . Februury..l*‘26
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10 Brig Doris,. .. . February..1827
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11 Brig Doris,. .. November. 18
fllschooner Randolph . l)ecember..1827
13|Brig Nautilus, . . January-“1828
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“Ship Harrier” . Jumlnry...1829
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Table of Emigrants.
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16.821; Monlgomery,. April .... ..ld3U
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'lgsehouner Cnrohnian . November. 163
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B‘Brig Vnlmlun. ... DcceinberUlbJlJ......
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19 Scnnoner Reaper,. Jununry...183l
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0 Brig Criterion . .luly...--..153l
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QliSchuuner Orb-n October. .153
‘Ship James Perkins. December..|83l
3 Schooner Crawford, Jnnunry...1832
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24'Ship Jupiter. .. . M.‘\y......183:2
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25|Brig American, . July. ......1632
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26§hip Jupiter. .. Nuvember. 183
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Ship Hercules. . December..l832
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2:; Ship Lafayellq. Deceun'1el'..|832_
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[May,
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. . . December..1832
[..
9 Ship Roanoke
Table of Emigrants.—Continued
1857]
Names of vessels. Dale of sailing.
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30’Rrig American, March. .. .1833
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SllBrig Ajax,.. Muy. .1833
.
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Mercer ..1833
32‘Sch Margaret
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33 Ship Jupiter. .. . November. 1833
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34l1rig Argus. .. De¢ember..18 33
35,Ship Ninus,. .. . October. .1834
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March. . .1835
36iBrig Rover.
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37|Ship Louisiana. March... .1835
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3riiShip1nd|nna . . June . .. 1835
39§Brig independence December. .1835
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40 Brig Luna, March. . .1836.
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4. Schooner Swift April. . .1836
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42 Brig Lunn July. .ld36
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43 Brig Rnundnul,. December. .1836
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44 Schonner Orienml May. . ..1837
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45 Ship Emperor . December. .1837
Iii Svh- Churlntle Harper Dei'evnilel'. .1837
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41 Barque Marine January. ..1838
Table of Emigrants.
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48 Brig Mail.......... May. . . .1838
49 Ship Suludn .. Fe||ruary..l83
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50 Ship Salulla . August. .1839 .
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5] Ship Sailulln .. February. .1840 .
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SQiBarque Hobart . September. 1840 . .
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53 Brie: RuJnlpiiGroning Februnry..184 l
54 Barque Union ... May .....184 1
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55|Ship Saluda. October. .1841
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56|Ship Mmipnsn, . . June. . .
.1842
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Gi|-be,. . . December .1842
57‘Rnrque
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June. . .1843.
fifllBarque Rennwm.
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59|Barqne Lalrnbe. . . . Nnvember. [843
Gfi'Rrig Lime Rock. March. ..1844
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Gllship Virginia,. June. .
.1844
153
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sashipnummkbn... 11111101111191.1845...I . .. ...l6613 .!..
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54.'BurqueR0th'schild.. January...l846 2534 2.. .
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651111111111;ch111ham,...~Mny......1846 .. .
fiquberiupnckumuu DecemberHIBMS 1.. .. 25,,
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6i,s.-11.Marywnkes.. Jwumy...ls41 _ 4... 1.. a. .. amt...
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Gd‘LiberiaPackeLu...Septembenlt“?
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23135 37.. 2e‘.
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691Barq.NehemiahltichJanuury...l848
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Vlm‘11'igAmaznn.......February-.1848 . 1... 8.. 28 1...
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76Clinl0nia\Vrigh|-... April...--.IB49 ...'...’. .. .. .. .. 2‘... .. 19...’...L.
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$3BnrqueEdgar......October....]850 I... 12...!" 0.1....“ .. ..
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B4L1l1eriuPackcLn...Docemher..1850...|... 91.. 15....
ESBrigAI1d:I,......... Februnryulflfil 42..
BGBrIgSCQKWOWUHH MarvhuuJBSl a..}ss1s
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8t3L|ber1aPuckct...... July.......l85l :1|...44... .. ..
HQBnrque'ImnOHH...Seplembz-I'JHSI 9... 20 4... 1..-.... ...|- ..
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al'LlhermpuvkeLn... DeccmbenJHJI
9
943mg Ofl0h....“...[Ocwber..“]852
95;Bm'.JnsephMaxwelQNovembenlflSQ
QG‘Bar.LindaStewart.“NovembenJSSQ
QIBurqueShiriey.....ENovember.1852
98,P,rig Zebru.........!December..1852
998hfl1Bunshee".....|AprH....“1853
1001811111110Shi1~ley......lJune......]853'.
1mmmmAhmmuJmmuudmann.n.H“.
102bhq>Banshee“.....iN0vmnbern1853
103giln1'quelsla de CubaNovembenJSSS
lO4'BrigGen’l Pierce... December..l853
IUR<hH)SOPhh1YVaWcL nauy .....1854-
June.
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InfiBrigHarp...
1oznurk EswHe...n... OcL..
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10§Ship Euphrafla..... Nov.....h1ss4
109i3flz13en.Piuce.... 08¢ ..... ..l854
Cnra....n....
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iuinark Adny......l855
llbBmkCnm.Hu.n..Nom.n.nfifi5..u........
Table of Emigrants
ImmmLmmmhuflmmmuJws41vlui1HH“.H.
111sh1p Elvkn(3wenu.‘L1uy......1856
H4Shq1M.C.&ewn& Dem.n..J856
Recapilulaliun. District
Massachusetts.............,..34!Virginia...................3.315
Rhode Island............._....33’North
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Connemicul . . . .. ......fliisouth
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New "ork . ...........JUQGeOrgia..................
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New Jerey . ... . .......351Alnbamu.......
Pennsylvania"............“HQlMississippi..................53610
Dula\vare............ ......5lLouisinnn.......
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Maryland. . . . .5lU;'I‘ennes.~
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Nina—The above does not m—c'lfidet
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01' " Maryland Liberia.
155
156 Intelligence. [May,
Intelligence.
NATIVE CHIEFS. —"[ had prepared my ister. Hewas accordingly sent, and on
self with the requisites lor a tramp back arriving his excellency directed him to
intothe bush, with a view of seeing the me. I told him that on Friday1 would
chiefs at their towns, discoursing with give him my answer. In themeantimeI
them franklyand at length, about theob have called upon thePresident to ascertain
jects of our mission, selecting sites for hisopinion of the valueand reliability of
missionary operations, and presenting the deputation. He is ofthe opinion ihat
ihern with presents suited to their stand it is one ofthe deepest interest, and ousht
ing, etc. etc. 1 however learned,on my to be met by a cordial response. This
arrival, that the President hud desired a conclusion I had reached previously,and
convention ofihem at llobertsporl, in order am glad to find my own views sofully
to arrange some misunderstandingsamong agreed with in the expressions of his
themselves, requiring his interposition.— excellency.
They did not all attend. —I nevertheless "Yours most respectfully,
saw most ofthem; wasintroducedtoihem [Missionary Advocate.} F. BURNS."
l>y the President in the diameter of a
missionary; was warmly greeted, and WORTHY OF IMITATION.—The Southern
pressed to visit them attheir towns, with Presbyterian, in speaking of the Anson-
every assurance of gladdening welcome street Colored Church, Charleston, S.C.,
and protection in the prosecution of our says:
missionary work. I have notseen in Af "Onethingabout this church we must
ricaanymen hearing in theirwhole mien, mention Although composedexclusively
physical conformation and appearance, of colored persons, and with few excep
such marks ofhigh mental endowment as tions ofslaves, besides a regular contribu
these chiefs. The elevation ofthepeople tion to Foreign Missions, the membera
they represent would evidently reflect a make a weekly collection for the feeble
glory upon the Church and Christ, her and sick of iheirown congregation. In
(.M-eat Head, in moreways thanone. Dr. some instances theyhave appropriated $50
Durhin is aware they haveelaborated an per annum to asingle individual of this
alphabet and a written language of their class. How many churchesofthewhites
own, which increasingly is becoming the in our land do better than this? How
medium of epist"lary, commercial, and many are there thatdo not halfso well?"
even international communication. Pres
ident Benson received, in this character, STEAM SUGAR MILL FOR LIBERIA. — We
aletier from oneof thechiefs, which was are happy loannounce tint ihefunds have
as readily interpreted by another chief, been pledged necessary to furnisha steam
nowin myservice there, as can becon sugar mill for the prosperous and enter-
ceived. :|prisingfarmers of the north bank of the
"Tliis to«fc, since my return, my heart St. Paul's River, Liberia, to cost fiveor
was both surprised and gladdened byth« six thousand dollars, and that, if practij
arrival ofa very important deputation from cable, it will be shipped in May. —J*f. x.
the natives ofNillbu;a people situated Col. Journal.
nearly midwaybetween Sinou and Cape
Palmos, and amongwhom neither mis ABTSSIN-IA. —Letters from Alexandria
sionary nor teacherhas ever been sent. have announced the death of Theodore
A leidmg man oftheir large tribe came, King of Abyssinia.
by the President's direction,to my house, DAHOMT —Two sons ofGheso, King of
bearing acertificate of hischaiacter and Dahomy, have arrived in France to be
standing in his tribe,and also of the ob educated.
jects of his coming to Monrovia, signed CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. — By the last ac-
by the superintendentnf the Sinou settle counts from this colony, apprehensionsof
ment and several ofour lending citizens war with the Kaffirs slill continued; the
there. He stated tiiat his people had latterare represented as making efforts to
come to the conclusion lo have no more injure the crops in their neighborhood.-Ib.
war, to educate their children and train
themto become a people likethe Ameri THE BRITISH WEST INDIES. — At a meet
cans. That in orderto effectthis,asthey ingin London to take measuresto present
snw themselves unable to doit,they came an appropriate testimonial to Dr. Living
to the conclusion 10 senda deputation to stone, the African traveler, Mr. Mont-
thePresident ofour Republic, to furnish gomery Martin made the followingstate-
hem witha teacher and a Christianmin- ment:
1857.] Intelligence. 157
He had recentlyvisited the West Indies tnnt office in theirown country. Though
to ascertain if the emancipation of the iniirli criticised by all parties, he is no
slaveshud produced ruin there. He found more guilty ihnn his companions. — Cor-
there a free, happy,and prosperous popu respondince ojN. 0. Picayune.
lation, (hear, hear;) and speaking com
mercially, the WestIndies now yield more THE ASHMUN INSTITUTE, an important
rum, augur, and otherproduce, than they institution for the benefit ofour free Afri
had ever done during the existence of can population, has been organized and
slavery, (hear, hear.) Since theabolition put into operation by the Presbyieryof
ofslavery in the West Indies, not a drop Newcastle. The following is the pros
of blood was shed, nota single crime was pectus:
committed — nor was there destruction of Tlie Jlslimun Inslitvlr — Ji Cfllige and
property throughout the whole of thej Tliiological Seminary ./'"' Hit Education "/
West Indies. (Cheers.)—JV Y. Col. Jour. Colored Mtn. —The Trustees of this Insti
tution respectfullyannounce that they have
New MISSIONS IN CENTRAL SOCTH AF electedtheRev. John P. Carter, of the
RICA.—The Directors of the London Mis Presbytery of Baltimore, President ofthe
sionary Society metrecently, specially to; Faculty, and expect to open its sessionson
consider the measures proper to beadopt the 1st ofJanuary, 1K57. •
ed as theresult of Dr. Livingstone's dis The course ofinstruction will be liberal
coveries. Itwasunanimously determined and thorough, designed to preparestudents
that immediate Rteps should be taken forI for the work ofmissionaries in Africa,for
^he establishment, in the firstinstance, cfi theGospel ministry among the colored
two principal stations, the one on the people in this country, and forany other
north of the great riverZambe.-e,amongj position of usefulnessto which theymay
the Makololo; and the otheron thesouth,i be called.
among the Matabele, the subjects ofthe' The collegiate year will be onesession
great chief Moselekalse. There is everyI ofeight months, commencing on the 1st of
reason to believethatMoselektilse would; September, and closing on the 1stof May.
be delighted to receive Mr. MofTat and For theological studentsthere will be no
missionaryassociates into his country. It charge for tuition. Theironly expense
may be anticipated nolessconfidently thnt will be for boarding and incidentals, per
the tribes ofthe Makololo wouid welcome session, J85.
Dr. Livingstone as a resident Christian Students not having the ministry in
teacher. It is intended thatfellow-labor view, will be charged, per session, $110.
ers should be employed both with Mr. Thissum covers all expenses for tuition,
Moffat and Dr. Livingstone; and someof boarding, and incidentals.
these, it is thought,may befound in South As it is not expected that the classof
Africa, already acquainted with the Si- personsfor whose benefit this institution
cl,uana language —Cot. Juwnal. is established, will beable to sustain them
selves in receivingan education, andas it
THE SLAVE TRADE. is not designed, at the presenttime, toat
Havana, March!, 1857. —The slave trade tempt toendow the institution,the trustees
is quite active now, and vesselsarealmost nppeiil to theChristian community to fur
dnily despatched to the coast, of Africa. nish those meansusthey may be required.
The brig Miller, formerly of yourcity, They look i.> the churches and oiliereccle
Btii'ed hence on the 4th. She clearedin siastical bodies, Mid 10 benevolent masters,
this custom hous-e for Montevideo, but to furnish both thestudents and the means
everybodysaw her slave deck whenshe to educate them.
was hepg fined up in Regla. Wehear of The trustees have erected suitablebuild
landings all along thecoast; and the fact ings for the residence ofthe faculty, mid
is so notorious, that every or.e beginsto a college edificefor theaccommodation of
believe thatcertain parlies, high in office, forty pupil.--, embracing a fine piayerhall,
not excluding foreigners, have lended recitationand Mudying rooms,&c.
themselves to thescheme, and are in pos The location is at Hinsonville, Chester
session ofnice sums for their complaisance. County, Pt Misylvunlit,surrounded by the
• BrigV Lerrano,Governor ofTrinidnd. is Prexbyierian congregations of Oxford,
reported to have realised over $200,000 Fagg's Manor, and New London; and
within the last ihreemonths,forwhich he cnn be reached by public,conveyance from
hasbeen removed from office by General Parkesburg, on the Columbia Railroad,
Concha. He is a native of thetown of Pennsylvania, and from Newark, Dela
Puerto Principe, anil one ofthe lew Cubans ware, on the Philadelphia, Baltimore,and
who haveever been able to getanimpur- Wilmington Railroad.
158 Intelligence. [May.
“ Sketches of Liberia, ” by Dr. Lugen beel, and “ Information about going to Li-
beria. ”—Copies of these two pamflets will be furnished gratitously on applicaton,
by mail, or otherwise, to the Secretary of this Society.