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object seems to be to gain ready access to ships, as they are a laborious, active people, and are consequently the only persons employed in lading or unlading vessels. Hence also they are very expert watermen; and quite shrewd in trading. They are also employed by the colonists here to do all kinds of work, done by horses and wagons in America. They transport every kind of material, even the stone used for building, on their heads. such cases, however, they have a small cushion of straw, grass, or cloth.— They are very straight and well proportioned, with feet and hands as delicate as any white men; and their features are in many cases far more delicate than those of colored people in America. Judging from several boys we have had in our service, as well as the experience of teachers in this place, they will learn as fast as any people. Their prejudices, however, for their own peculiar habits and practices are almost invincible.

If we attempt to convince them of wrong (for example) in drinking rum, from our not drinking, they will reply, "That be Merican man fash,"-"me no be Merican man." This they carry so far that they will almost rather want than eat the victuals we cook. "That be whiteman's fash," is still the reply.

Those grown up have with few exceptions, some crude knowledge about God. Whether they owe it to intercourse with foreigners we cannot say; but the younger boys seem to have scarcely an idea about God, or the immortal soul. Their only god and saviour is generally carried around the neck by the name of "Greegrees." These in shape and mechanism are of great variety. I will endeavour to describe the only one I have carefully examined.

The main part was the skin of a "Bush cat," about 18 inches in length, nearly the colour of a red fox, and nicely folded up in a roll. To the neck of this skin was suspended first a very small cloth bag filled with something, the virtue of which is "to raise the wind." Second, a wooden pipe to calm the wind," about five inches in length, hollow, about an inch in diameter at the large end, and running to a point at the other.Third, a smaller hora pipe "to keep the canoe from sinking' precisely the same in shape. Fourth, a small cord tied round the root of the tail, by biting off which "the sharks were to be kept off." And fifth the skin itself was to preserve the wearer from being caught by the white man.

Such, my dear friends, are the gods of the degraded pagans to whom you have sent us, and which they in their "blindness" reverence to such a degree, that they scarcely ever are seen without them around their necks, or are willing to part with them for any money. Whilst we, by the grace of God, are enabled to rejoice that we have come to this people, can it be that you will ever sorrow that you have sent us? Surely not? The idea of 3,000,000, of our fellow sinners, going down to the grave annually with no Saviour but the "Greegree," must cause your past efforts, though in one sense praise-worthy, to sink into insignificancy and induce you to make continued and greater efforts, to send and sustain the knowledge of the true Saviour in this heathen land.

The expense of this mission for the first few years at least will most probably be much greater than was anticipated.

We are happy to date this letter after having all recovered from our first attack of the fever. Mr. Temple was first taken about the fourteenth day after landing; myself on the eighteenth. Mr. Cloud on the twenty-first, and Mrs. Laird not until the fourth of February. My fever was preceded by a protracted chill, not harder than is often experienced in the ague of America, nor was the fever inore severe for several days. It is worse every other day and generally grows higher until the 9th or 10th, when if

good attendance and good medical aid have been enjoyed, it gradually subsides. We have every reason to be grateful to the Lord for the instrumental aid with which he provided us at this trying period. Our Physician, Dr. Todsen, proved himself most assiduous in attention, and skilful in treating the fever during our illness. Had this not been the case, we fear the consequences would have been very serious, at least with some of the other brethren, who were much more severely attacked than myself. Mrs. L. was most mercifully spared to minister to our wants until I was able to be up, and her attack was neither so severe nor so long continued as that of the rest of the family. From our own brief experience, we are inclined to think that with the treatment we have had, very little danger need be apprehended by one having a good constitution and equal temperament. But destitute of good accommodations and medical aid, not one in five, humanly speaking, can survive. Up to this date, the 25th February, the last emigration of fifty-four persons, have all survived the fever except two. One of these an old lady of about seventy years, who would take no medicine; the other a little girl of delicate health. Concerning the death of our dear friend, Mrs. Wright, we will not stop here to remark, further than to express the opinion, that there is nothing in her case to deter other female friends of firmer constitution to attempt the ennobling work of enlightening Africa, whilst there is much in the cases of the other females of both mission families to strengthen the idea "that females endure this climate best."

Since this is not to be the resting place of any of us (a subject of great regret among the citizens,) we hope that some beloved brother from our native land will soon volunteer to come and raise up Missionaries on the very ground where the cry for their assistance is so loud and heart-rending. The morals of this place are quite as good as that of any other mixed community. The heat of this climate has been to us far less intolerable than we anticipated. Although the sun's rays are so penetrating that we dare not go out between the hours of nine and four without an umbrella, yet when in the house or shade we are generally comfortable in consequence of the fine sea breeze. The thermometer in our house has ranged between 75 deg. and 80 deg. since we came. We might proceed, dear friends, to give you a brief history of the natural productions of this land, which, through the kindness of providence, minister to our comfort, such as rice cassada, plantain, sweet potatoes, and fruits; such as oranges, limes, pine apples, soursaps, guavers, all of which we generally relish well. Also, we would gladly remark something concerning the small tho' beautiful horned cattle in the colony, the sheep without wool, the goats, swine, &c., but those for the present must be dismissed, as this letter has already swelled far beyond its intended limits.

And now, beloved brethren and sisters, with what shall we close? By saying we are unhappy? No! Though we are east off from many of your advantages and comforts, and expect always to be whilst pilgrims here, and are subject to many ills from which you are exempted, still we are far from being able to say with the Apostle, "We have suffered the loss of all things for Christ." O, no! we are surrounded by many of the tender mercies of the Lord, and feel, we trust, more than ever disposed to say, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him." Moreover, we have not entirely suffered the loss of yourselves. We cannot dress ourselves without discovering many of the pledges of your affectionate regard; we cannot recline upon our pillows without finding ourselves comforted with the fruits of your kind labors. Nor do we ever bow around the family altar or enjoy the privileges of the sacred sanctuary, without feeling revived by the cheering hope,

that you, our beloved friends, are striving together with us in your prayers to God for us. And now, whilst in all the compassion of Christian sympathy, we would once more beseech those who neither pray for us nor themselves, "to be reconciled to God," we also entreat you, our Christian friends, to let your conversation be as becometh the Gospel of Christ, that whether we come and see you, or else be absent, we may hear of your affairs, how that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind, striving together for the faith of the Gospel. Then we shall be sure you will not cease to compassionate the poor heathen, who have no Gospel, nor will you fail to hold up the hands of your unworthy representatives as they labour to dispel the spiritual midnight that broods over this vast continent. Our united and sincere regard to you all, in Christian love till death. Again we say, farewell, farewell. MATTHEW LAIRD.

From the Philadelphian, May 1st.

Extracts of a letter addressed to the President of the Ladies' Association Auxiliary to the American Colonization Society, by Rev. J. B. Pinney, Colonial Agent, March 7th, 1834. MADAM:-Suffer the momentary interview which I had the honour to enjoy at a meeting of your Ladies' Association, during my late visit to America, to be an apology for this letter, though it be little more than one of complaint. May God repay you an hundred fold for your deeds of love towards these poor children. In their name, I would thank you a thousand times, and all the ladies who are associated with you in this good work.

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It will rejoice your heart to hear, that all the schools supported by you, are well conducted and prosperous. Mrs. Carsan's school, at Caldwell, I have been greatly delighted with. The children make rapid progress, and the inhabitants are becoming jealous lest the girls should all outstrip the boys, and become the best scholars. Mr. Eden, at New Georgia, is making some progress; much impeded, however, for want of a suitable room for conducting his school.

I regret to add; that we are about to lose the services of Mrs. Thomson, whose school is very large and flourishing, indeed too large.*

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has gone to Palmas and will doubtless soon send for Mrs. Do search Philadelphia, and send us two or three well qualified teachers; we cannot proceed in the instruction of the elder and more advanced scholars without them.

* The first girls' school, located at Monrovia. The present condition of the school is thus described by the teacher herself: "The number continues quite large, entirely too large for one teacher. Justice is not done to either class. I attempted to teach sewing, but was obliged to give that up. Although the school is so crowded, the people do not think but that all their children can come."

NEW GEORGIA, LIBERIA.

[From the Philadelphian, May 8.]

A few days since, Mr. John Hanson, merchant of this city, favoured us with a letter to himself, from Rev. James Eden, dated at New Georgia, in Liberia, in which he represents himself as pastor of a Presbyterian Church near that place.

His congregation, he says, is small, and for want of some better place regularly convenes in a place "where not only the public tribunal is held, but where the natives and strayed goats take up their lodging at nights; so that it is impossible to keep it clean." He solicits Mr. Hanson, therefore, as having been frequently present in their religious assemblies, and having been an eye witness of their necessities, to procure for them aid if practicable in America. Particularly he solicits some cups and plates to be employed in celebrating the Lord's supper. He does not expect, he

says, that they should be gold or silver; but he and his people will be thankful to receive just such a set as any one may please to give.

The Sabbath school, he says, in connexion with his church, is in a very flourishing condition; but greatly in want of some spelling books for the children, which are not to be found at the Colony. He wishes particularly that Mrs. Beaula Sansom, President of the Ladies' Society, Auxiliary to the American Colonization Society, may know, that the children of the recaptured Africans at New Georgia are almost without books, and that shortly there will be no supply for them, unless they are sent from America.

DEATH OF F. DEVANY, ESQ.

By a late arrival we have received a file of the Liberia Herald, from which we learn, with regret, the decease of Francis Devany, Esq. on the 11th of September. He was a colored man-originally a slave, belonging to Langdon Cheves, Esq. of Charleston, South Carolina, and emigrated to Liberia at an early period of its settlement. For many years past he has been engaged in commerce, and had accumulated a handsome fortune by his industry, perseverance and enterprise, when his earthly career was ended in the thirty-sixth year of his age. His disorder was consumption, and Liberia will have occasion to regret in him, the loss of one of its most valuable citizens. He held, for some time, the office of High Sheriff of the Colony, and in the various relations of life, sustained and deserved the

reputation of an honest man. When in this country, a few years ago, he bore evidence, before a committee of the Congress of the United States, to the favorable prospects afforded to emigrants by the Liberia settlement. [New York Daily Advertiser.

LIBERIA.

[From the New York Commercial Advocate, May 7.]

We have recently received several letters from friends in Western Africa, some extracts from which have been published. On a re-perusal, one remark struck us as worthy of public notice. The writer, after having been six weeks at Monrovia, says "I have not seen a person, in the least intoxicated since my arrival." The Methodist Episcopal Missionaries have formed a "Conference" at Monrovia, called the Liberia Annual Conference, and at their first meeting fourteen members attended. After getting through with their church business, they formed a Society, called the "Conference Temperance Society;" thereby showing a determination to set a good example to the flock over which they are placed. The inhabitants have experienced great inconvenience from the scarcity of lumber, suitable for building-this, we are pleased to find, will soon be obviated by the erection of a saw mill. Perhaps as great an evil, as any, that prevails in this new African Colony, is a strong propensity to extravagance in living and dress.

THE RECAPTURED AFRICANS.

[From the Philadelphian, May 8.]

Mr. Brown, lately returned from Liberia, has informed us that a large number of the recaptured Africans settled at New Georgia, have intermarried with the female emigrants from the United States; and that in this way civilization is extending a little into the interior of the country. Their wives introduce something of domestic industry and comfort, while their husbands cultivate the earth, and are the market people who in a measure supply Monrovia. Through these connections the desire of being modest

Managers, May 8, 1834.

Extracts from the proceedings of the Board of philanthropy, and has be ed with no other senti those of the most pure benevolence.

Resolved, That as the additional accounts and vouchers for the various drafts from the Colony during the last year have been lately received, the Committee appointed on the subject of Mr. Breckenridge's Resoluion, adopted at the last Annual Meeting, and who reported in part on the 20th of February, be instructed to prepare a report s early as practicable, on the other matters alled for by said Resolution.

The grand object wa upon the coast of Africa, Colony of colored persons voluntarily emigrate thit purpose early avowed, been departed from. An any thing objectionable i man had been compelled

and a fundamental prin Colony was freedom of the Society has already found sons, animated by this sp dom, and who have em Liberia. He would admi and discouragements ha there, and that some ex but whatever they were, fewer and less formidable that were presented at ment of Jamestown or Ply our ancestors. Letters ha recently received that the that had existed was pas and measures for the refor

COLONIZATION MEETING. From the New York Spectator, May 8.] Pursuant to arrangement, a meetg of the Colonization Society of e city of New York, was held yesrday afternoon, at the Chatham st. hapel. At the appointed hour, the acious area and galleries were fillI to overflowing. The meeting as called to order by William L. one, who nominated, in the abnce of President Duer, Dr. James ilnor, one of the Vice Presidents the Society, to the chair. The mination was confirmed, and Dr. hn Stearns, appointed Secretary. ter an appropriate prayer by Dr. Witt, the meeting was address-vention of the evils com by the Rev. R. R. Gurley, Sec- had been promptly take ary of the American Colonization due, he said, to state of th ciety. The subject upon which Managers at Washington meeting was assembled, was one, body of men could be fo said, of grave and solemn in- sincerely intent to establis est to this nation; and after what on the coast of Africa upo taken place yesterday, he felt principles. They are m he would be glad to speak two to be taught by experien three hours upon it, and then ery subject presented to t ve it unexhausted. But as others lation to the interests of e to follow, he would endeavor ty, has received deep a e brief.

consideration.