Extracts from the Sierra Leone Gazette.

March, 1825.

Our timber trade goes on most flourishingly. In the past week five large vessels have left with full cargoes, some with teak and camwood alone, and others in addition to those articles, having on board very valuable consignments of elephant's teeth and gold; the importation of which latter article into the colony is now not only very considerable, but as regular as to any other settlement upon the coast; very few weeks passing over without a caravan of the itinerant {merchants of the interior arriving with this valuable metal, in exchange for our manufactures. We have also to notice the departure of the Posthumous to ship timber at the settlement of St. George, on the banks of the river Cestos; and two arrivals from England, one of which, the Sir Charles McCarthy, proceeds to Cape Coast after discharging a part of her cargo; the other loads here.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE ROYAL GAZETTE.

July, 1825.

"MR. EDITOR:-Preparatory to an intention, on a future occasion, of addressing you on "the policy and utility of establishing colonial agents on various parts of western Africa," I propose to make extracts from the Journals or relations of those who have visited the various trading settlements around this colony, and thus furnish some account of the state of the country. I now send you a few extracts with remarks, the former furnished by means of a trader just returned from the Gallinas.

"We arrived in the country (Gallinas or Fie) about the 19th of April, but did not get to our place of trade before the 3d of May. Found captain Thompson, an American, and a doctor, late of the schooner 'Bey,' keeping factories at the place called Camma Sundie (Bence Island) together; they seemed to have about 200 slaves. The doctor was understood to be a native of Ireland. At Taro were two other slave establishments under Thomas and Comat, both French masters; they had not more than forty slaves already brought in. Two similar establishments existed also at Tarrea. One person had lately arrived from Sierra Leone, where he had been carried in a prize; was said to be

a Spaniard, and now acting for Captain Bedro Blanco: this person had likewise about forty slaves; the other trader, a Frenchman, (name unknown) had not any slaves as yet brought in. Garsean, a Frenchman, at the head of another establishment lately formed, had no slaves in. Thompson soon after got in all his slaves, and, with those of the Bey, left the coast in a schooner; charging the doctor one half of the number of slaves carried as freight for the other half. On narrator's arrival in Gallinas there were one brig and two schooners at anchor off the Gallinas bar. Saw also four schooners at Shebar; no colours flying.. Two French vessels arrived soon after, and brought up their samples to the Chief (Sheaka;) but in consequence of his demanding that 125 bars should be the price fixed for every prime slave, the Frenchmen made no trade there, but proceeded to Marno. About the 15th of May, a schooner or snow came off the bar from Liverpool in England; her name the 'Morning Star,'-made no trade, finding no produce on hand, but proceeded to Leeward. Soon after this two more Frenchmen arrived: their samples of goods were said not to be proper for the trade-rejected, and they proceeded also to Leeward. A French vessel about this time was lost at Cape Montserado; Comat went, and got part of the cargo into his own vessel. Another was also cast away at Marno; her slaves were on the eve of embarking, when she parted and was stranded. The slaves were delivered to the master, who passed them along the beach to Taro, getting them over the creeks by canoes. At this place the slaves suffered much for want of provisions, and, on one occasion, making a great outcry and noise, were visited by the captain: the slaves got hold of him, wounded and threw him on the ground, and by their efforts tore the head from the body of the unfortunate wretch! The whites ran into the bush, but not without several receiving wounds. Obtaining possession of arms and ammunition, the whites returned to the scene of confusion, and getting among the slaves, shot several. The one charged with the murder of the captain was taken, brought out, and shot. Many of the slaves took to the water, and several in irons perished; others got across the river, but were retaken by the Kroomen in the employ of the traders. Comat took the residue away in his vessel. About twenty-five or thirty days ago, a vessel (French) was cast away near the Kittim: the natives all along that shore are rioting in luxuries.

Rum is picked up in various directions, with other things of value. The captain of this vessel perished. On the 16th of July there were six slavers, all schooners, lying off Shebar.

"There is a civil war raging in the Gallinas between Sheaka and ! Ki Marcoro. This is a great bar to the Gallinas slave-trade, for the people taken from each other cannot answer the demand. Ki Marcoro gets his supplies from Marrio. Not long ago, the captain of Sheaka's men was mortally wounded while heading an attack against Ki Marcoro. Since then Sheaka's men have attacked and taken Barra, the chief of which has been sacrificed in revenge for Sheaka's captain.

'Old King Jaga, of the Gallinas, is uncle to the chief Sheaka, 'whom he has deputed to look after the country for him,' being worn down by age. Sheaka, at his death, will be the king. This civil war of the Gallinas can be settled with comparative ease by Commo and Harry, chiefs and brothers of Goforo, by calling out the Purra, of which they are principal members. All men will thus be forced to assemble as brethren, and, while so assembled, then peace can be made, or the Purra will punish the obstinate party. It is the law of this institution that only a head brother, who has not joined either party, can so assemble them for such a purpose.

"The energies of this country, otherwise great, are paralyzed by the slave-trade.

'New rice is coming in, and is offered for sale in small quantities in the Gallinas. Camwood, of a better quality than the Kittim, is abundant, and would be brought for sale; but men find it much easier to catch and sell each other. As no strangers can get to the water-side from the interior, ivory is scarce."

Extracts from Correspondence.

From a Gentleman in Georgia. February 12, 1826.

"I have to acknowledge the receipt of all the numbers of the "African Repository', up to December last, inclusive; and that they have furnished me with much interesting and valuable information.

"In this place and vicinity, I have made great efforts to obtain

some subscribers for this work, but have not succeeded in getting any. The numbers which I have received, have been circulated, and read by a great many. And were it not for the leading politicians in this quarter, I have no doubt, this work would meet with some patronage among the more reflecting and humane portion of our citizens. But, to our political, as well as moral shame, be it spoken, there are some restless spirits among us, who are ever foreboding evil from every measure that relates to their black population; but, if they were to remain silent, some good citizens might countenanc e propositions to meliorate the condition of the slaves in our land. It is certainly time, however, that a favorable change were going on, in relation to the nature, objects and operations of the Colonization Society, in the public sentiment of Georgia. And those among us, who do really understand the true character of the institution, are not among the number who rail against its policy and proceedings. I trust the time is not remote, when the public men of this State, shall correctly appreciate the spirit and intention of those resolutions which, from time to time, have been adopted by sister States, declaring slavery to be a national evil, and that all the States ought to unite in the business and the burthen of removing it. Many of the excellent religious and benevolent institutions of the present day, are receiving great and general countenance and support in Georgia-a fact that augurs well for the Colonization system in time to come.'

From a Gentleman in Hudson, New-York. March 7, 1826.

"We have now a committee in Albany, charged with measures to establish, partly by legislative aid, from the common school fund, a school for coloured persons in this city. To improve their education, seems indispensable to the general object of removal. Our society has doubled its strength. If a vessel or two, were to be fitted out at New-York, we could easily forward $200 worth of useful articles. The visit of a committee to Catskill, would probably produce $100 more. I think it of importance, that the vessels should sail from different ports, New-Haven, Brunswick, N. J. &c. &c. or that at least when ready, they should by previous arrangement, touch at such places. Much produce would thus be received, and we should get the best of our coloured population for early settlers."

From a Gentleman in Alabama.

March, 1826.

"I will thank you to send me the periodical work of the Colonization Society, from the commencement, with the constitution, and such information as might be required, should I deem it practicable to raise an Auxiliary Society in this part of our country. Though I am at a distance from you, yet, sir, my heart's desire and prayer to God is, that the most sanguine hopes of the society, may be more than realised.'

From the Secretary of a Benevolent Society of Female Friends in North Carolina.

"We are very sensible that females can do but little, but we do not want that little lost, if it can but assist in relieving one poor mortal who is in distress. Altho' some of us find it very difficult to support our own families, yet we are willing to throw in our mite. We have formed ourselves into a benevolent society, and we find there are many cases where the hand of charity may be extended. We beg you will accept this small sum (five dollars) and with it our sincerest wishes for your success and the growth of your colony."

From a Gentleman in Fredericksburg, Va. March 14, 1826.

"Enclosed is a list of the officers of our Auxiliary Society, which is now in successful operation. It will probably not be a very numerous association for some time to come, but I hope we shall render some aid to the cause."

From a gentleman in Vermont. March, 1826.

"This (the Colonization Society) is a noble institution, and is gaining favor in the affections of the people in this region. Our Heavenly Father has set his seal of approbation to it, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

Mementos.

We regard the year before us as one of immense interest to our cause. The objects at which we aim, have extensively attracted public attention; our plans, operations, and hopes are known to