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fast. All of them are spelling--three of them are writing and one of th of composing letters. Some of them I think, are more inteliigent than th sometimes wish that my school consisted entirely of them-but you cann the country unless you pay something for them, and then their parents and take them away. I had two little girls living with me, who I tool but as soon as they began to learn to talk English and sew, they took them two Vie or Cape Mount boys. They are much more given to learning tribe. The youngest is very smart. He has a taste for the book, and pr bet and words of three or four letters. His father has sent for him, b part with him.

The climate is very pleasant-not so warm as we imagine in America. powerful in the middle of the day, but we always have a plenty of air, and pears almost cold enough for a frost. There are but few people here fro what are here appear to enjoy very good health. The expedition that Charlestown, numbers of them died, but it was owing greatly to their im as the want of medical aid. The first attack was gentle, but the second relapses carried them off.

We have not had a very flourishing Sunday School since I have been tried to keep my scholars together on the Sabbath. I have quite an Class, which I take much delight in. I never can regret the time that I bath School in America. The knowledge I there received, I think I ca others. We much want such a person as yourself, and then our Sabbat flourish. The other Schools continue, but I do not think they are makin excepting the one taught by Mrs. Cæsar, at Caldwell. There are one or two about to take place on the coast. Mr. T. my present husband has now g mas to see the place. The Missionaries that lately arrived here are dangerous. We have lost one-the wife of Mr. Wright. Time will no more. I hope I shall soon hear from you and the family, as I often think I beg an interest in your prayers; that I may continue faithful unto the en do all to the glory of God, is the desire of Your most obedient servant ELIZABETH

P. S. I send you a paper containing the manner in which the exhibit was conducted, just before the holidays.

[The paper referred to in the postscript is before us. It is a containing the order of the exercises and four appropriate l whether original or selected are certainly not inferior to the muse on a like occasion, and in a city that boasts of an elev great literary refinement.]

ANTI-COLONIZATIONISM IN OLD TIMES

At a meeting of the Connecticut Colonization Society, held at New May, Rev. Mr. Bacon, of New Haven, said, "The Colonization Socie hope to Africa, and the star of hope to the children of Africa in this coun it remarked, "The colony at Liberia, as bad as it is, with all its difficulties ment, is the best to be found upon earth. He said he had read of a Col ty that undertook three thousand years ago, to colonize in the land of th millions of slaves. The President of that Society was one Moses. And Anti-Colonization Society, the President of which was one Pharaoh. let the people go. They-represented the dangers of the undertaking, a

INTELLIGENCE.

DISTURBANCES IN NEW YORK.

predominant must subvert it, is worth The public Journals of New York nothing in practice, and indeed is contain copious accounts of a series almost too shadowy for metaphysics. of riots which, for several days, com- Let us hope that while the rebuke mencing with the Fourth of July, given by the law to the recent tudisturbed the peace of that city, mults in New York, will effectually and which were accompanied with prevent their repetition, the recolconsiderable destruction of property.lection of them will lead to an abanThe causes of these outrages on civil donment of the course of proceedrights, were chiefly certain offensive ing by which they were mainly doctrines and proceedings of the ad- provoked. We say mainly, because vocates of Immediate Abolition, and it seems that one of the riots occurthe imputation to them of other opin-red at a Theatre, and that it was ions which have since been disavow-caused by some imputed slanders of a foreign player on the American

ed.

It must be a source of lasting re-character.

At a meeting of the Board of Managers, held on the 10th of July, 1834, the following

Preamble and Resolutions were unanimous. ly dopted:―

gret to every American Patriot, that We are happy to believe that the such scenes should have occurred in advice in the following resolutions the largest city of the Republic. It given by the Managers of the New is the boast of our countrymen, that York City Colonization Society to they live under a Government of the friends of the cause of Colonizalaws; and unless we are willing that tion, was faithfully followed:the boast should be regarded as a Colonization Society of the City of N. York. vain mockery, no other tribunal than that of the laws should ever sit in judgment on the acts of individuals. Far less should it undertake to com- Whereas, certain tumultuous meetings bine the different stages of trial, judg- have lately been held in this city without ment and execution, in a single pro- Board, at which certain resolutions, approvany previous knowledge on the part of this cess of summary and diffusive ven- ing the objects of the New York Colonizageance, in derogation of both consti- tion Society, were passed. Now, therefore, tutional and natural right. In every to prevent any inference or consequences free State, the laws must be supreme. unfavorable to the measures of this Society, Resolved, That this Board does highly disBut though the irregular and vio-approve of all such tumultuous assemblages, lent mode in which public opinion and earnestly recommends to every friend of in New York has manifested its dis- the cause of Colonization, to abstain from all approbation of the conduct of the encouragement of the same, as well as from all participation in proceedings subversive Abolitionists deserves strong censure, of the rights of individuals, or in violation their own exculpation is not implied of the public peace. in the censure. On the contrary, it cannot be denied, that relying on the guaranty of "freedom of speech and of the press" secured to them by the American Constitution, they have used the privilege. as a weapon hostility against that instrument by endeavouring to inflame the public mind against a portion of its provisions, and by consequence against the peace and permanency of our happy Union. The distinction,. between avowed, systematic and actual resis tence to the Constitution, and the enforcement of opinions which if made

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Ordered, That the above Preamble and Resolution be signed by the President and Secretary, and published in the several daily newspapers in this city.

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WM. A. DUER, President. IRA B. UNDERHILL, Secretary.

LAFAYETTE.

Extract from the minutes of the proceedings
of the Board of Managers of the American
Colonization Society, July 3rd, 1834.
The Board of Managers of the Ameri-

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Colonization Society, having heard with the deepest regret of the decease of the venerable Lafayette, one of the Vice-Presidents of this Society, deem it their duty, character as an illustrious benefactor of the publicly, to express their admiration of his human race, the firm the constaut-the

able and the disinterested friend of our country, and the fearless advocate, at all times, of liberty.

Resolved, That this Board will cherish in affectionate gratitude and perpetual recollection, the person and the virtues of the great and good Lafayette.

selves before admiring crowds, but have carried the war into the camp of their opponents until the necessity for a winding sheet has well nigh passed to the other side, and Colonization is almost in danger of being compelled to perform the last kind office for its lately exulting foe. Public sentiment is aroused. Colonization has gained a degree of attention which it could never before excite. Its objects are understood and appreciated, and will be supported by increasing

Resolved, That among the strong and enduring claims of this eminent individual to the veneration of mankind, not the least is derived from his ardent and active desire to meliorate the condition and elevate the char-multitudes of our citizens." acter of the African race.

Resolved, That the name of Lafayette be given to one of the earliest settlements that shall be founded in Liberia, in honour of him who evinced a heartfelt interest in the growth and prosperity of this Colony, as well as in all measures adapted to enlighten and regenerate Africa.

Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be transmitted to G. W. Lafayette, with assurances that this Board cordially synpathize with the relatives of the deceased in that overwhelming affliction with which it has pleased Almighty God to visit them in the removal of one no less attractive for his private worth, than extraordinary for his public virtues.

MARYLAND COLONIZATION SOCIETY. We learn from the Lutheran Observer, that a public meeting to promote the interest of this Society, was held a few days since at Baltimore. The Rev. Dr. Bond presided, and several interesting addresses were delivered, after which a collection was taken up. What gave peculiar interest to the meeting, was the presence of two African princes, who had arrived in this country about two weeks previous. They are lads of 12 and 15 years of age, one the son of Weah Bolio, king of Grahway, the other the son of Parfleur, king of Cavally. They were brought to this country at the request of their parents, by the Agent of the Maryland Colonization Society, with a view to be educated in this country, and return to their native land, to instruct their benighted brethren in the principles of the Gospel of Christ.

The territory owned by the Maryland Co

"The Colonizationist and Journal of Freedom," a monthly periodical published at Boston in pamphlet form, lonization Society, on the western coast of and an able advocate for the Ameri Africa-comprising 400 square miles-was can Colonization Society, has been purchased from the fathers of these young discontinued, to give place to a pub- princes; and one of the terms stipulated in lication devoted to the cause, in a the treaty, was that the Society should bring these youth to this country, and give them a form better adapted to subserve the thorough education, and also, as soon as praccause. A weekly paper is proposed. ticable, establish a free school in each of It is proposed to issue at Boston, the three large towns of their respective doduring the summer, a series of argu- her hands unto God?" and does not every minions. Is not "Ethiopia stretching out mentative Tracts, expository of the benevolent heart thrill with delight, at such true principles of the Colonization manifestations of a desire for instruction on Society, and designed partly as a the part of these poor degraded deeply injured heathen? What shall not this Colonireply to the numerous unfounded ac-zation Society of Maryland accomplish for cusations brought against the Ameri- that interesting land? can Colonization Society and the scheme of Colonization generally.— Able pens are engaged.

CHURCH AT MONROVIA, AFRICA.-A friend of Missions, understanding that about $200 have been contributed in the United The Journal of Commerce, in re- States, towards the erection of an Episcopal ference to the attack on Colonization Church at Monrovia, and that $100 more and to the remark made at the meet-ifice; proposes to give $10 in behalf of this are needed to secure the building of the eding of the Anti-Slavery Society, that object provided 39 other persons will each the audience had assembled 'to toll subscribe the same sum.—Missionary Recd. the death knell and attend the fune ral obsequies of the Colonization So-mittee of the Essex Co. (N. J.) ColonizaAt a late meeting of the Executive Comciety,' says tion Society it was resolved that they have "In the early part of this war, the Coloni- undiminished confidence in the American zation Society contented itself with acting Colonization Society, and that those who on the defensive; but its friends have at last celebrate the 4th of July be respectfully inbeen driven to take the field, and have, du-vited to take up a collection to aid in coloring the last few days, not only made their nizing the free people of color, and in evanprinciples understood, and vindicated them-gelising the great continent of Africa.

the African Repository, Vol. 9, p. 186,

CONTRIBUTIONS

To the American Colonization Society in the month of July, 1834. Gerrit Smith's First Plan of Subscription.

Thomas Buffington, Guyandott, Va.

Jacob T. Towson, Williamsport, Md.

Collections from Churches.

Athens, Georgia, by Charles F. McCoy,

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Belvidere, N. J. congregation, by Rev. Isaac Caudee,

and Oxford Sunday Schools,

Bloomingburg, N. Y. by Rev. Henry Connelly,

Bristol, R. I. from Cath. congregation,

Centre, Washington co. Pa. Presbyt'n church, by Rev. John U. Kennedy,

Chambersburg, Presbyterian church,

Congruity, Westmoreland county, Pa. Presbyterian church,

Fredericksburg, Episcopal church, by Rev. C. M'Guire,

Frederick county, Md. work by Female Sunday School Teachers,

Gettysburg, Pa. Presbyterian church, by Rev. Jas. C. Watson,
and Hill congregations, by Rev. C. G. McLean,

Hopewell, N. Y. Reformed Dutch church, by Rev. Charles Whitehead,
Jeffersonville, Indiana,

Lenox, Mass. in the Congregational church, by Rev. Dr. Shepard,.
Lewisburg, Union county, Pa. Presbyterian do, by Jas. F. Linn,

Lexington, in Rev. Jas. W. Douglass's church,

Lisbon, Conn. in the First Ecclesiastical Society,
Milford, Conn. First Society, by Rev. B. Pinneo,

Marietta and Belpre, Ohio, by D. Woodbridge, Tr. Washington co. Aux. Soc.
Newark, N. J. by Rev. Wm. Matchet,

New Albany, Indiana, by Robert Downey, on the plan suggested by him in

Newberry, Mass. at the Children's Meeting,

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Skaneateles, Onondaga county, N. Y. St. James's Episcopal church,
Walpole, Mass. at an evening meeting,

Warren, R. I at the Methodist meeting, by W. R. Stone,

Fauquier county, Va. in the Epis. church, by Rev. Geo. Lemmon,

Washington City, in Christ church, by Rev. Mr. Hatch,

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do. in First Presbyterian church, by Rev. Mr. Post,

Westfield, N. Y. by Rev. D. D. Gregory,

Winchester, in Methodist Epis. church, by Rev. J. L. Gibbons,
York, Pa. Presbyterian church, by Rev. Robert Cathcart,

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Essex county. Ñ. J. do,

Rock Creek, Tenn. do, by Rev. Thomas G. Hall,

Warrenton, Va. Female Aux. Society, by Rev. G. Leinmon,

Augusta, Georgia, from Robert Campbell,

Chenango, Pa. from W. Carnes, Esq. by Rev. R. Semple,

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McConnellsville, Ohio, from the citizens of,

Redclay Creek, Del. from an individual,

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Salem, N. J. from John Tyler,

Schenectady, from Giles F. Yates,

Warrenton, Va. a Friend, by Rev. George Lemmon,

Cromwell, Pa. Rev. R. W. Dickinson,

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Mrs. Col. Reid, Lexington,

Sidney S. Baxter, do,

Maria Rogers, Bristol, R. I.

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VOL. X.]

SEPTEMBER, 1834.

AUXILIARY RELATIONS.

A copy of the proceedings of the Young Men's Coloni of Pennsylvania, in the month of June last, was transmitted Board at Washington, and published in our July No., page i

Messrs. CRESSON and NAYLOR having arrived in Washing mittee from the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pe confer with the Parent Board, it assembled on the 2nd of Ju receive those gentlemen. The following is an

Extract from the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of the American Colonization Society, July 2, 3, 13: Messrs. CRESSON and NAYLOR respectively exhibited thei relations held by the Young Men's Colonization Society Society, and of their wishes in regard to colonizing certain libe the late Dr. AYLETT HAWES of Virginia. After full discussion interchange of views between the several members of the the Committee of the Young Men's Colonization Society of it was

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to confer with Messrs. Cri LOR on all matters relating to their present agency at Washington; that receive the views of those gentlemen in writing in relation to the extent ration proposed for the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylva larly whether the said Society in establishing a colony at Bassa Cove, Auxiliary to this Society, or as an independent Society; and make a repo 5 o'clock, P. M. of all the facts above referred to, with their opinion on th Messrs. LowRIE, SEATON and GURLEY were appointed th On the following day, the 3rd of July, the Board met, and tee made their Report, which was read, considered and unanim The following is the statement of the delegates from Philad red to by the Committee:—

We were appointed by the Board of Managers of the Young Men's Col ty of Pennsylvania, for certain special purposes enumerated in the r which we were appointed; a copy whereof is in your possession, and wh sider as annexed to this statement.

The first of our instructions is to obtain the authority and sanction of yo transportation of the slaves recently liberated by the late Dr. Hawes of Your Board, however, prior to its giving us such authority and sancti knowing how far it can legally do so if our proposed colony be entirely any control or accountability to your Board? And also request to be

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