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have been no revivals of religion among us for a long time, and at present there are no very encouraging appearances. The Baptist church is not yet completed, but the materials are now ready, I believe, to proceed, and it is intended at once to have it in readiness for use. A Presbyterian church is under contract, and the walls are now rapidly rising. The prospect is that it will be dedicated before the commencement of the rains.

The Methodist society are also making preparation to erect a very large and beautiful building at Monrovia, their old place of worship being almost useless. They have already began building a place for worship at Edina, which is nearly completed.

In relation to the schools, I am not prepared to make any but the most general remarks. The teachers at present employed, seem very attentive, and, as a general thing, very successful. Mr. Eden's school at New Georgia, supported by the ladies in Philadelphia, is greatly cramped in its operations, for want of a suitable room; and all the schools are suffering more or less from scarcity of books, stationery, &c. &c. At present more than forty children at Edina are growing up to the privileges of freemen, without one school to teach the rudiments of learning.

I know not where in the Colony to find a suitable teacher for that place, and still less can I imagine a substitute for Mrs. Thompson, if she leaves the Colony. Her husband, Mr. T., has accompanied Dr. Hall; and from the reports that are flying, I presume will find inducements to remain. In expectation that this may prove to be the event, I have employed Mrs. Cyples, who comes well recommended from the Hon. Mr. Grimke of Charleston, to enter the school as an assistant and obtain a knowledge of the infant school system. At present the Colonization Society hires the house occupied by Mrs. T. and the school is supported by ladies in Philadelphia, while more than 40 children attend it daily from the wealthiest families.The absurdity of such a state of things, is too glaring, and shows the necessity of heavier taxation. I have attempted to get a subscription to erect the house, and find the most difficulty where I least expected it. I have resolved that unless those who are able to pay for the house, will either pay the rent or build a house, to bring the school back to its original intention, and confine it to the education of orphans and poor. I remarked before, that all the schools needed books and stationery. This want is pressing. Do call upon the Christian community in America, to turn a portion of their charities into this channel. Let them know, that to extend knowledge and promote sound piety, a quire of paper is, at the present moment, of more worth than a Bible. Bibles and Tracts have been sent here, and either used as waste paper, or made food for worms. Why? Not because the people despise either, but because we have not a reading population. Until this is secured, their Bibles would be of more value in China.

Let them raise societies for supporting schools, such as those formed by the ladies of Philadelphia and Richmond-and not only to support schools but to supply teachers. Let the pious spend some of their alms in supplying us with paper and books fit for primary schools; and then we shall be able beneficially to receive their donations of devotional works. When, I ask, will the High School be established in the Colony? I ask again, when? Surely the benevolent would not be tardy in giving support, nor young men of talents and learning so dilatory in offering themselves, if they could see one-half the necessity which exists for it. If one had been begun with the Colony, ere this, its affairs would have been conducted in a better manner, and at half the expense they now are. So long as this is neglected, let no one complain that we do not prosper.

Since Mr. Thompson's departure, I have appointed L. R. Johnson to fulfil his duties, in addition to those which he formerly performed, and allow

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him a salary of $400 per annum, being $200 less than was paid the two previously. Mr. Prout, I have allowed to retain his office, being in daily expectation of hearing from the Board; but in the mean time, have reduced his salary to $400, with a saving of all perquisites to the Society. If he is continued in office, or another appointed, I think, under existing circumstances, $300 with perquisites, would amply repay the duties required or rendered. As is natural, he is restive under it, and complains bitterly of partiality; alleging as evidence, that I have not proceeded in the same way with all. Without pretending to reply to such an objection, I would add my views on the subject. I do not believe the interests of the Colony or Society demand the present number of officers.

Mr. Williams still claims his appointment, and alleges the request of yourself, while on his visit, as the reason; and also claims to be allowed the expenses of his voyage to Africa, after his late visit to the United States. The latter I have refused, and referred it to the Board to decide upon. As to the office, he is allowed to retain it, and I endeavor to keep him busy-but with a full conviction, that the duties of store-keeper might and ought to be connected with his, and the office, thus loaded with the duties now performed both by Mr. Williams and Mr. Johnson, given to a single individual, at the salary which either one now receives; thus saving $500 or $600 annually to the Society. On the same principle, I would suggest that the duties of Secretary and Register be united for the present until the Colony becomes larger, with the salary at present annexed to the Secretary's office. I have thus touched upon many things which seemed important, and have doubtless omitted others of equal or greater importance.

You will excuse the length of the letter from a conviction of its good intention. Hoping this may be the case, with sincerest friendship, I remain Your most obedient and humble servant.

J. B. PINNEY.

P. S. In the confusion of mind incident to one called off fifty times while writing, I have omitted to touch upon two important subjects. The want of a public store. At present the buildings occupied are not adequate either, in extent or convenience, for the transaction of business. Moreover, the one of greatest extent, erected by Dr. Mechlin between the agency house and the fort, is ready to fall down by its own weight, from age. The building rented from Mr. Williams at $60 per annum, is very unsafe. Again, the cost of transporting the goods from the water side up the hill, and then down again to load the schooner, is annually, I presume, not less than $300.

By an exact estimate, I find that a building, 50 by 60 feet, can be erected at an expense of $2500, at the prices charged here, and this paid in merchandise, sent out by your Society from America, would not cost over $1200 or $1400. The building could be placed upon a lot near the public wharf, and thus save the expense and labor of conveyance up and down this steep hill. It would last an indefinite period uninjured by the weather, being built of stone, and would save an annual rent for storage, which hitherto has amounted to nearly $150 per annum. It is so clearly the interest of the Society to have such a building erected, that I am almost ready to commence immediately, but wait for intelligence by the next vessel. The other point of peculiar interest, is the importance of encouraging the cultivation of coffee. I think this would be promoted in two ways. First, by instructing the Agent to purchase from every one raising one hundred pounds, all that they can raise for a specified number of years, and at a specified price, say 12 cents. 2d. By having a sample farm, wherein to make experiments as to the best mode, and best kinds to be cultivated. This farm might be connected with the poor establishment, and would doubtless soon become a source of income to the Society.

FURTHER NEWS FROM AFRICA.

Extracts from a letter addressed by the Rev. JOHN HERSEY, of Baltimore, to the Editors of the Christian Advocate, of New York.

After a tedious passage of sixty-one days from Baltimore, we arrived at Monrovia in Liberia. Most of our company suffered much from sea-sickness, otherwise we have been mercifully favoured with excellent health. After remaining a few days at Monrovia and Grand Bassa, we proceeded on our voyage, and reached this place (Cape Palmas) on the 11th of February. We found the natives of the country anxious to receive and comfort their brethren from America. Our intention and object in visiting this country, was immediately communicated to the king of Cape Town.He expressed promptly his approbation of our views, and his entire willingness to receive and accommodate us in his country. The day following, two other Kings having received the information of our arrival, came together, and after Dr. Hall, the Agent for the Maryland Colonization Society, explained the views and wishes of our Society, they all received the proposition with joy; and after the necessary negotiations, which did pot continue more than one hour, the Kings promptly agreed to dispose of the entire country (consisting of about four hundred square miles) for a moderate compensation, reserving to themselves only the peaceable possession of their own towns and farms.

One circumstance connected with this prompt and mutually agreeable negotiation, is worthy of particular notice. It was the unwavering opinion of those best acquainted with the native character, that no negotiation could possibly be effected with them, without a supply of rum, to be used on the occasion, and also to form part of the price of their land. When Dr. Hall informed them that we did not use it ourselves, and could not think of furnishing them with an article calculated to injure them, they immediately consented to dispense with it, on condition that they should receive fifty dollars in specie, to supply the deficiency. This was much less than could have been expected; consequently their offer was promptly and joyfully met by the Agent.

Other Kings have manifested not only a willingness, but an anxiety to receive Americans to settle among them. There also exists among many of the tribes, an anxiety to have their children educated. In a word, there is a great and effectual door opening in this interesting and extensive country, to preach the everlasting gospel.

When we first landed, the great and the small pressed around us, to welcome us, who were really strangers, as friends to their shores and their humble residence. I was particularly interested and pleased to see two or three hundred children, from four to sixteen years old, crowding around, and eagerly reaching their little hands to press mine, in token of their friendship and joy. Although they were naked, body and soul, yet their appearance was not offensive, but deeply and solemnly interesting. Their counte nances were sprightly and expressive, though deeply shrouded in ignorance, Could this scene have been presented before the public, in our land of Religion and Liberty, it would have produced an overwhelming stream of mercy, composed of men and money, sufficient to fertilize the whole of this dreary region.

An unlimited field is fast opening in this immense continent, where the servants of the Lord may enter in and labor, where they may literally preach the gospel to the poor.

It is my fixed determination to spend my days in Africa, unless I can serve this important cause more effectually by a visit to the United States. The African climate is much more agreeable than I had anticipated, The

heat is at all times oppressive in the middle of the day, but the mornings and evenings and nights are generally very pleasant. The thermometer varies but a few degrees at any season of the year. It is very true that all foreigners, whether white or colored, must expect to be attacked by a fever peculiar to this climate soon after their arrival in this Country; but with care and medical assistance, those of sound constitutions will generally pass safely through this ordeal; and after they have become acclimated, they will, no doubt, enjoy as good or better health here than in any of our Southern States.

I have seen sugar cane of very respectable size cultivated by the natives. Corn, cotton, coffee, and rice may be reared in great abundance, and all the fruits of tropical climates. There is nothing wanting to make this Country a comfortable home for our colored population, but money, and a well regulated system of economy adhered to by the Society and her Agents in America and in Africa, and industry and virtue on the part of the Colonists.— Nothing, we know, however, can be effected in any place or at any time, of a valuable and permanent character, without the aid and merciful approbation of Almighty God-that his smiles will attend every honest effort to civilize and christianize Africa, and to exalt the character and condition of our colored population, we cannot, for one moment, doubt.

ADDRESS OF THE REV. R. R. GURLEY,
Who is, at present, on a visit to New York.

To the Editors of the New York Commercial Advertiser.

GENTLEMEN:-By very ample despatches just received from Liberia, it appears that the emigrants by the Jupiter are comfortably established: an aged female and two infants only have died. Many improvements have been made by the acting Colonial Agent, the Rev. Mr. Pinney, and the Colony is rising from its temporary depression. The general health in the Colony is very good, the deaths very few.

A valuable tract of country has been obtained at Junk River, and some of the colonists are disposed to establish a settlement thereon. This territory is twenty miles square, and one of the most eligible situations on the coast. There is every prospect of obtaining the intermediate territory to Little Bassa, as also that between the Mesurado and Junk river. The Agent is erecting a saw-mill, which is expected to be completed this spring. In relation to the moral and religious state of the Colony, "I cannot," says the Agent, "compare it with former years, not having had experience. There is, as in all other communities, so here, a larger portion of vice than the good would wish to see: yet I am persuaded that a large portion of the community is virtuous, and inclined to favour a severe construction of the laws. The Baptist Church is not yet completed, but the materials are now ready, I believe, to proceed, and it is intended at once to have it in readiness for use. A Presbyterian church is under contract, and the walls are now rapidly rising. The prospect is, that it will be dedicated before the commencement of the rains. The Methodist Society are also making preparations to erect a very large and beautiful building at Monrovia, their old place of worship being almost useless. They have already begun building a place of worship at Edina-now nearly completed.

"The Teachers at present employed in our schools seem very attentive; and, as a general thing, very successful. Mr. Eden's school at New Georgia, supported by the Ladies in Philadelphia, is greatly cramped in its operations for want of a suitable room; and all the schools are suffering more or less from scarcity of books, stationery, &c. &c. At present, more than forty children at Edina are growing up to the privileges of freemen, without one school in which they may be taught the rudiments of learning.

"Do call upon the Christian community in America to turn a portion of their charities into this channel. Let them know that to extend knowledge and promote sound piety, a quire of paper is, at the present moment, of more value than a Bible.

"Let them raise Societies for supporting Schools, such as those formed by the Ladies of Philadelphia and Richmond, and not only to support schools, but to supply teachers.— Let the pious spend some of their alms in supplying us with paper and books fit for primary schools, and then we shall be able beneficially to receive their donations of devotional works. When, I ask, will the High School be established in the Colony? Surely

the benevolent would not be tardy in giving support, nor young men of talents and learning so dilatory in offering themselves, if they could see one-half the necessity which exists for it. If one had been begun in the Colony, ere this, its affairs would have been conducted in a better manner than they now are, and at half the expense. So long as this is neglected, let no one complain that we do not prosper."

Those who have perused the exposition recently published by the Managers of the Colonization Society at Washington, are aware that measures have been adopted for establishing a High School in Liberia. The Massachusetts Colonization Society have also resolved to endow a Free School in the Colony; and the benevolent Ladies of this and other cities, are now actively engaged in efforts to introduce and sustain, throughout Liberia, and the neighbouring tribes, a system of education. The object is one of deep interestof vast importance.

From the statement of the Colonial Agent, the Colonial Store needs to be replenished; and donations of provisions, cotton goods, clothing, books, (particularly school-books, stationery, cards for infant schools,) agricultural tools, and household utensils, will be thankfully received for the Colony. Such articles may be sent to Anson G. Phelps, Pearl Street; H. V. Garretson, Broad Street; Thomas Bell, 221 Front Street; or to the office of the New York Society, in the Session Building of Dr. Spring's Church. April 18.

R. R. GURLEY, Sec. A. C. S.

AFRICAN COLONIZATION.

We have lately read a most excellent Discourse, delivered in October last before the Vermont Colonization Society; from which we extract two or three of the concluding paragraphs.*

"Men are beginning to feel extensively, that the doctrine of our text is true; viz: that God hath made of one blood all nations of men—that they should seek the Lord;' that he has given them one common nature, and one common gospel, to which all ought to have access. They are beginning, more and more, to act on this principle; and it will have the same effect which it had when Paul preached it and men embraced it at Athens and at Rome; it will abolish slavery. If slave laws remain as they are, it will render them inoperative, for it will remove all occasion for the use of them. If laws need to be altered, it will alter them. It will prove the wisdom of God and the power of God unto salvation, not only to the individuals who receive it, but to the community which it pervades.

"Some may object, that the removal of slavery by colonization, though certain in the end, is too distant to content us; that these operations reach but a small part of our slave-holding territory; that we need something which shall appeal to every citizen, and especially to every slaveholder, in the United States; something which shall present the negro race before us, not only as moral agents, capable of salvation, but as capable of being fitted for citizenship; as having a claim upon us to fit them for it and bestow it upon them; something too, the execution of which does not wholly depend on the slaveholders themselves; something in which all the citizens of the Union can engage, and thus bear their testimony to the truth which makes men free.

"There is some force in these objections. They show the need of just such an enterprise as we are now assembled to promote. What is the American Colonization Society doing? It is labouring to build up a civilized, well governed nation of free colored people. The very endeavor is proof, that we consider the existence of such a nation possible; that we regard negroes as beings out of whom such a nation can be built. Every step taken in this enterprise proceeds on the ground that negroes can be made, and ought to be made, and we desire to make them, free citizens of a free country. On this ground I rest the defence of the Society, and its claims to your support. I omit numerous topics of argument which might be used, and with which you are already familiar. I stay not to dally with objections which do not touch this point. I ask not whether, in forming and executing its plans, the men, mere men, who compose it, have shown wisdom absolutely infinite, and infinite watchfulness against mistakes. I shall not try to do the work of the day of judgment beforehand, by inquiring whether some of its members entertain, at the same time, the two opposite designs of removing all the slaves from the country, and of making their slavery perpetual in it. I shall not argue the question whether all vice, or any vice, is more thoroughly excluded from Monrovia, than from any village in the United States; or whether the administration of government in that colony is more perfect than it ever has been, or, till the millennium at least, ever will be, in any other community on earth. If any maintain that both the Managers of the Society and the Colonists are, after all, mere men,

Any one desirous of reading the whole Discourse, may obtain a copy by calling at, or writing (post paid) to the Colonization Office, at the corner of Ninth and E Streets, Washington.

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