the paths used by the natives being exceedingly narrow, and so meandering as to make the distance four times as great as a straight line. 2. The jealousies of the different kings, leading them to prohibit Americans from entering the country. King Boatswain, who lives about sixty miles in the rear of Mourovia, has opened the way for Americans to his town, but none have been allowed to go a mile further. 3. There have been no Christian travellers to attempt an exploration of the country.

Access to the Ashantees.

Our last topic relates to the question from what point the Ashantee country is most accessible. We could not ascertain that the Ashantees themselves visit any other point on the coast, than Cape-Coast Castle. We derived some information concerning them from certain vessels that had been in the habit of trading with them. They are represented as a peculiar people. both in their appearance and in their habits-by no means so savage as the narratives that have been published concerning them have represented. The collision between them and the English some years since, and which proved so fatal to the latter, is said to have been provoked by the English. From what we could learn about them we are induced to suppose, that a missionary might have access to them at the present time.

Proposed Plan for a Mission at Cape Palmas.

In concluding this report, we would take the liberty of making a few suggestions to the Committee about the particular plan of conducting the mission at Cape Palmas.— There are five large towns on the sea coast, within the space of thirty miles north and east of Cape Palmas, where the missionary-house is erecting; in each of which it is desirable that one school should be commenced as soon as possible. At Cape Town it would be well to establish, besides a school for the children of that town, another school to be composed of boys from different and distant towns, on both the leeward and windward coasts. There would be no difficulty in procuring any number of boys, from any part of the coast, for such a school. The assemblage of boys from different tribes, speaking different languages, and entertaining diverse views on all ordinary subjects, would be decidedly advantageous to the missionaries. And the children would not be so apt to run away from the school, when they were distant from their homes; and being separated from their native amusements, they would become more attached to their teachers and their books. Besides, being the children of kings and head-men, they would open the way at home for the introduction of teachers and missionaries.

What the expense of conducting missionary operations on this part of the coast will be, we cannot certainly say. If the country should prove sickly, it would be necessary to furnish comfortable houses for the missionaries, and these, for the time being, must be transported from America. Many of the principal articles of food must be taken from this country, or be purchased from trading vessels at a very exorbitant price. The expense of a single native boy at the school would probably amount to about twelve or fifteen dollars a year. If schools should be established on the manual-labor system, which would perhaps be the best, the expense would be less. Palm oil and rice are the principal articles of food with the natives, and these, at ordinary times, could be purchased at a cheap rate.

We have one more topic to present in this report. It is to suggest that the Committee would have the coast explored from Cape Palmas to some distance beyond the equator, for the purpose of extending their missions in that quarter. There are a number of English, Dutch, and other European forts, settlements, and trading marts, near to which schools might be established forthwith, and where there are no obstacles to the immediate introduction of Christianity. We believe that Christian teachers would be gladly welcomed to any part of the leeward coast, and the sooner this country is occupied the better. In a short time barriers will be raised there by unprincipled traders, that may not easily be surmounted. We hope no time nor effort will be spared to spread abroad the influence of Christianity over this benighted land.

Since the return of Messrs. Wilson and Wynkoop, the Prudential Committee have resolved to commence a mission at Cape Palmas, with the leave of Providence, in the course of the present year-to consist of at least two ordained missionaries, Mr. Wilson being one. Mr. Wynkoop remains in this country to complete his theological education. There are to be two or three male and as many female teachers, provided suitable persons, and especially colored persons, can be obtained. These will be employed in the large native towns, of which there are three within the limits of the territory purchased by the Maryland State Colonization Society. The Committee have also adopted the following resolution; viz.

"Resolved, That the Committee enter upon this mission with the hope and expectation of extending it into the interior; and that, with a view to such an extension, the missionaries of the Board be authorized to commence a central school, as soon as the mission shall have become fully established, and the most eligible place for such a school been satisfactorily determined; and that this school be mainly intended to educate colored youth for helpers to the mission, in the work of publishing the gospel to the native population."

It is hoped that from Cape Palmas, access may be had, without great delay, to the tribes occupying the interior; where, it is believed, the climate will be found more salubrious, and the obstacles in the way of introducing Christianity will be fewer and less powerful.

[From the New Yoric Spectator, July 15.1

ADDRESS OF REV. PETER WILLIAMS.

It is with unfeigned pleasure that we lay before the public the annexed address of the Rev. Peter Williams, justly characterized by the American as "a colored clergyman of exemplary character and conduct." This address has been called forth by a letter from the Right Rev. Bishop Onderdonk, written to Mr. Williams in consequence of the recent outrage upon St. Philip's Church, of which he is the intelligent and devoted Pastor, and advising him to withdraw his connexion with the Anti-Slavery Society.With this request Mr. Williams has readily complied, and in a manner which we are sure will commend him to the public respect, although, as friends of the Colonization Society, we cannot accede to every proposition contained in the address.

For instance, he says, in reference to his opposition to the Society, that this opposition "has extended no farther than that Society has held out the idea that a colored man, however he may strive to make himself intelligent, virtuous, and useful, can never enjoy the privileges of a citizen of the United States, but must ever remain a degraded and oppressed being." We are quite sure that Mr. Williams has been misled on this subject. He has mistaken the opinions of that Society for its wishes. So far from being adverse to the improvement of the colored race in "virtue, intelligence, and usefulness," we hesitate not to assert that no portion of the people of the United States, of equal numbers, has contributed so much for those objects as they have. It is their earnest desire that the colored population should become "intelligent, virtuous, and useful." They will thus advance the great object of the Society, should the colored people choose to emigrate, by diffusing civilization and Christianity in Africa.

That the colored man will be immeasurably more likely to 'remain a degraded and oppressed being' in this country than in Africa, a majority of the members, probably, (and ourselves certainly,) do religiously believe; yet this opinion, which is formed, not from any impulse of the heart, but from a survey of the constitution of the human mind, forms no well grounded objection to the Society. Even were that opinion erroneous, it can have no influence to retard the improvement of the colored people in the important qualifications to which Mr. Williams alludes.

Correspondence between Rev. Bishop Onderdonk and Rev. Peter Williams.

Copy of a Letter from Bishop Onderdonk to Rev. Peter Williams,

Rev. and Dear Sir:

COLLEGE PLACE, JULY 12, 1834

I am sure I need not assure you of the sincere sympathy which I feel for you and your

of all consolation.

you or see you soon. And believe me to be, with faithful prayer BENJ. T. ONDERDONK.

ur affectionate brother in Christ.

MS.

w York:

painful to me to appear before the public. It is especially painful them in the columns of a newspaper, at a time of great public exsent; but when I received Holy orders, I promised "reverently to llow with a glad mind his godly admonitions, and to submit iny

ment."

at giving his opinions on the subject of Abolition, has now advised Church under my care "may be found on the Christian side of self-sacrifice to the community," to resign connexion with the And to make public my resignation. There has been no instance ave not sought his advice in matters of importance to the Church, ow it when given; and I have no wish that the present should be

hope I shall not be considered as thrusting myself too much upon verting to some facts in relation to myself and the subject of the the hope that when they are calmly considered, a generous pube for the course I have pursued.

in Beekman street in this city, and was never, in all his life, furthy; nor have I ever been absent from it longer than three months, for the benefit of my brethren who had migrated there from this lutionary war, my father was a decided advocate for American Inife was repeatedly jeopardized in its cause. Permit me to relate hows that neither the British sword, nor British gold, could make untry. He was living in the state of Jersey, and Parson Chapman, an liberty, of great influence throughout that part of the country, e British troops. My father immediately mounted a horse and rode hioners, to notify them of his danger, and to call them to help in reods to a place of safety. He then carried him to a private place, g a British officer rode up to him, and demanded in the most perere is Parson Chapman?" "I cannot tell," was the reply. On that 1 raising it over his head, said, "Tell me where he is, or I will inAgain he replied, "I cannot tell." Finding threats useless, the d and drew out a purse of gold, saying, "If you will tell me where is." The reply still was, "I cannot tell." The officer cursed him

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By the transaction of last Friday evening, my church is now closed, and compelled to leave my people. Whether I shall be permitted to return to t cannot say, but whether or not, I have the satisfaction of feeling that I ha earnestly and sincerely for their temporal and spiritual benefit, and the pro public good.

In regard to my opposition to the Colonization Society it has extended no that Society has held out the idea, that a colored man, however he may st himself intelligent, virtuous and useful, can never enjoy the privileges of a c United States, but must ever remain a degraded and oppressed being. I co do not believe that the principles of the Declaration of Independence, and of Christ, have not power sufficient to raise him, at some future day, to that ran that such doctrines tend very much to discourage the efforts which are makin provement at home. But whenever any man of color, after having carefull the subject, has thought it best to emigrate to Africa, I have not opposed h felt it my duty to aid him, in all my power, on his way, and I have the satisf ing able to prove that the most prominent and most useful men in the Colon helped there by me.

I helped John B. Russwurm to go to Liberia, and as a token of gratitude the case, he sent me his thermometer, which I have now hanging up in helped James M. Thompson, whom all speak of as a most excellent man, and to go there. He was a member of my church; and when he went there, I g ters of recommendation, and procured a number of books, to enable him to i Episcopal service; and I offered lately to contribute my mite towards establish copal Church there. I was the first person who advised James R. Daily ( Dartner) to go and establish himself in Liberia as a merchant. When Wash was sent to this city, by Governor Ashmun, to study medicine, as a physicia ony, I received him in my house, and boarded him a week, without charging or it, though they offered to bear the expense.

When I found that strong prejudices were forming against me, because of pation of some of the Society's measures, and that my usefulness was thereb eased to speak on the subject, except in the private circle of my friends, pinions were asked privately by others; and in my short address to the Phe ast spring, I carefully avoided the subject; and the only sentiment I uttered, , was this: "Who that witnesses an assembly like this, composed of persons an doubt that people of all colors can live in the same country, without doin

arin?"

It was my anxiety to promote the object of the Phenix Society, which is ent of the people of color in this city, in morals, literature, and the mechan ought me to an acquaintance with the members of the Anti-Slavery S veral years, I had given considerable attention to the education of our peo uch interested about our Public Schools.

I was anxious that some of our youth should have the opportunity of acqui ucation, and felt that it was my duty to strive to rear up some well qual inisters. I selected two lads of great promise, and made every possible effor collegiate education. But the Colleges were all closed against them. Antinerously offered to aid us in establishing a Manual Labor College, or Hig rselves, and to aid us in all the objects of the Phenix Society. I joined v s work heartily, and wished them all success, as I still do in their ende ans sanctioned by law, humanity and religion, to obtain freedom for my elevate them to the enjoyment of equal rights with the other citizens of the t I insisted that while they were laboring to restore us to our rights, it wa duty to labor to qualify our people for the enjoyment of those rights. Hence when the Anti-Slavery Convention was held in Philadelphia, the

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Managers, I never met with that Board but for a few moments at the close of their session, and then without uttering a word. I was also appointed, at the anniversary in May, a member of the executive Committee. But when asked if I would serve, I replied that I could not attend to it, and have never attended but on one occasion, when I went for the sole purpose of advising the Board to be careful not to take any measures that would have a tendency to encourage in our people a spirit of vanity, and I urged this advice by saying that by so doing, our people, and the cause of emancipation, would both be injured. This opinion I have, on all proper occasions expressed, and have endeavored to enforce by example; for, in all the Anti-Slavery Meetings held in the Chapel, I have always taken my seat in the gallery, excepting that on the day of the Anniversary I felt it to speak to one of the committee in the orchestra, or stage, and did not return. My brethren have rebuked me for this course, but I have not censured them for theirs. They did as they thought best, and I did as I thought best; but I have learned that it is a most difficult matter to avoid extremes on subjects of great public excitement, without being more censured than those who go to all lengths with either party.

Having given this simple and faithful statement of facts; I now, in conformity to the advice of my Bishop, publicly resign my station as a member of the Board of Managers of the Anti-Slavery Society, and of its executive committee, without, however, passing any opinion respecting the principles on which that society is founded.

I would have offered my resignation long before this, had I not thought that there might be occasions, when by having the privilege of addressing the Board, I might exercise a restraining influence upon measures calculated to advance our people faster than they were prepared to be advanced, and the public feeling would bear. But I am not disposed to blame the members of the Anti-Slavery Society for their measures. I consider them as good men, and good Christians, and true lovers of their country, and of all mankind. I thought they had not an opportunity of knowing my brethren, nor the state of public prejudice against them, as well as myself, and all I supposed that I could do was to aid them in this particular.

I hope that both they and the public generally will judge charitably of this hastily drawn communication. PETER WILLIAMS, Rector of St. Philip's Church, Centre st.

New York, July 14, 1834.

[From the New York Spectator, June 11th.]
LIBERIA.

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So much misrepresentation has been resorted to for the purpose of ruining the cause of African Colonization, that we deem it a duty to place before the public, from time to time, such evidences as we may obtain as to the actual condition of the colony. If, on the one hand, it is a barren and desolate waste-fatal to human life-the refuge of crime- profligate in the character and conduct of its population, and the stay and support of the slave trade, then should the evidence to support these facts be fairly dis closed. If, on the other hand, it is a fruitful and pleasant country, salubrious in its climate, orderly and moral in the conduct of its inhabitants, efficient in repressing the slave trade, and an appropriate field for missionary effort, then that version of the case should in equal justice be made known. But if (which from the best evidence we have been able to collect deemed probable) it is of the intermediate character, it will not, we think, lose that interest which a reference to the immense utility of the enterprise has so universally excited. The following is a copy of a letter from a very respectable colored woman in Liberia, who went out there more than three years ago, addressed to Mr. John Dillingham, late of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, but now of this city. It presents, we think, a very just account of the condition of the colony, so far as it may be presumed to have come under her observation; It bears evidence that Liberia, like other new settlements, is subject to fevers that are frequently fatal, especially if the person attacked is negligent or imprudent, and that the moral condition of the colony is such as to invite, rather than repel, the fostering haud of Christian benevolence.