ligious meetings and visiting on the week, from one plantation to another, and by the introduction of the admirable polity which has been described in the watchmens' office and meetings: Mr. JONES also established Sabbath Schools, the attendance upon which casts dishonor upon our own congregations.

"The average attendance has been as follows:-Midway, 90; Newport, 170; Pleasant Grove, 80; Sudbury, for the few Sabbaths we were permitted to attend, [severe sickness broke up the arrangement,] 150; in this number the adults are included, who remained, and received instruction with the school. Total average, 490. The same general order, propriety, and disposition to learn, as reported in previous years, continued to the present time."

Spiritual results of these labors." Inquiry meetings were held at the different stations from time to time, the average attendance upon which at each station was from ten to twelve; some could not attend who desired it, from the distance of their residences; from two or three plantations there was a sudden and large increase of inquirers, indicating an unusual attention to religion.

During the year, forty-eight were received into Midway church, and five excommunicated members restored; ninety were added to the Newport church, making an accession to both churches of one hundred and forty three. During the last two years, not less than two hundred and fifty colored members were added to those two churches. At the present time new cases of inquiry are occurring, and on some plantations there is an unusual religious interest.

Religious instruction of the negroes in the Southern States.-The Report expresses the opinion, that the Southern churches are directing renewed attention to the colored population; and urges this as a subject of vital importance, and a duty of the highest obligation.

In conclusion, Mr. JONES promises to publish a historical narrative of the religious instruction of the negroes, from their introduction into this country to the present time.

We cannot express our sentiments on this subject better than in the language of the Charleston Observer :

"It commends itself to the hearts and consciences of all who love the Gospel of Christ, and are desirous of seeing it diffused among all classes of men. The field which Mr. JONES has selected, and to the cultivation of which he is devoting his unremitting energies, has no peculiar attractions in the eyes of the world-but yet its fruit in the great day of account, will, no doubt, be among the richest of the sheaves which shall be gathered in the garner of the Lord. His plan will serve as a model for others who may be called to labor in the same field, and his success may encourage hundreds to engage in the work who have hitherto partially or entirely neglected it."

CORRESPONDENCE.

AMIDST the discouragements arising from the pecuniary embarrassments of our country, we are often cheered by communications from the friends of Colonization, expressing their interest in the cause, and sometimes containing the most substantial evidence of the high estimation with which they regard it.

A gentleman writes from Georgia, under date of March 13:

"I regard your Society as among the most important benevolent institutions of the day, and richly deserving the well directed and persevering efforts, the liberal contributions, and the fervent prayers of all who care for the temporal and spiritual interests of the colored race."

Another, from the same State, writes March 12:

"Your kind epistle inquiring whether any thing can be done by myself or in my region for Colonization, is at hand. This period of time is a most unpropitious one for collections or donations. I am myself suffering from the pressure of the times. I will, nevertheless, as far as lies in my individual power, do something, if possible, by pittance, for a cause so sacredly just, and so worthy of our special regard. I therefore enclose a

five dollar bill.

"I had promised one day to devote one thousand dollars to the Society, but my means have since contracted, and I find myself involved; yet, when I shall emerge from the present poverty of resources, I shall not forget the Colonization Society.

"Notwithstanding the faint encouragement which I am thus obliged to give from my own region, yet if you had an agent here, or would despatch one, something cheering might be done in Georgia for the Society.

"Wishing your Society a vastness of success commensurate with the truly laudable nature of the enterprise, of removing the colored population and civilizing Africa, I am, &c."

Letter from Georgia, dated March 30:

"I beg to inquire where and how I may send an African slave back to his country. He is about forty years of age, remarkably intelligent for one of his opportunities-was imported in 1817 to this port, in a prize to some cruiser, with many others. He states that he is from Guelo, and not above fifteen or twenty miles from the seashore-that his country was thickly inhabited, and a trading establishment of Frenchmen (he thinks)

near it.

"He is, I believe, a sincere christian, and has given evidence of it, by good conduct for eight or ten years past. He is in good health, strong and likely, fully six feet high, is anxious to return, though he will leave a wife behind, by whom he has no child, however, and some children by a previous one, who are in Alabama.

"If you can advise me how to send him, and where and when, and whether from the scanty materials given above, his country can be truly indicated, and he be put safely into it, I will provide him clothes, &c., and pay his passage, and give him his freedom to go; and you will much oblige, yours, &c."

Letter from Ohio, dated March 25:

"Yours of the 17th instant was received yesterday, and I hasten to send you all the relief I can reach. The friends of Colonization here all

express themselves anxious on the subject on which you write; but hard times is the excuse for not contributing more liberally. If every village in the United States will go and do likewise, however, I think you would succeed in raising the $7,000 needed for the object you mention.

"I enclose you $35, all I could raise on short notice, and hope our friends throughout the country will come up to your help against the grasping British."

Extract of a letter from Ohio, dated March, enclosing $10:

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I regret that instead of ten dollars I could not send you ten thousand. I often lament that I have not the property which GIRARD possessed at his death. It seems to me that it might all most happily be invested in the Colonization enterprise."

A devoted friend of Colonization in the State of New York, who has contributed hundreds of dollars towards its support, writes, March 23 :

"I am quite alive to the great importance of effecting the objects you have just now in view, and I lament that I have not an ample fortune to enable me at once to furnish you with what you want. But the fact is, I am at present, as I have been for some time, very destitute of money means."

"I have given to the Colonization cause, and shall continue to give, more than to any other institution of the day, because I think there is none better, and because I conceive their wants to be greater."

COLONIZATION.

WE Commend the following article to the attention of our patrons. It is written by one of the most distinguished friends of Colonization, whose philanthropy, however, is not confined to this scheme of benevolence.

The importance of immediately securing to the Colony the territory lying between the American settlements in Liberia, cannot be too strenu ously urged. We hope that notwithstanding the pecuniary embarrassments of our country, the friends of Colonization will not fail to furnish the requisite funds for securing this object, which a little more delay may forfeit forever.

AFRICAN COLONIZATION.

As the public attention appeared to be entirely absorbed in politics, the essays on African Colonization, consisting chiefly of historical facts, were suspended in the midst; and as the writer had much of other matters to occupy his attention, he had little thought of resuming the subject; but learning that a critical period in the history of the Colony has arrived, he feels impelled to make another effort in behalf of this great cause, and to endeavor to call up the attention of the friends of African Colonization to the urgent necessity there is, at this juncture, for liberal contributions to the funds of the Society.

That condition of Liberia which now calls for the attention of the friends of the African race, and especially for enlarged liberality, is connected with two facts, which, taken in connexion, show that something must be

done, and that promptly, or the the prospects of the future prosperity of the Colony will be greatly and permanently obscured. The first of these facts is, that between our settlements on the western coast of Africa, there are large intervals of territory not occupied nor owned by the Colony; perhaps more than one half of the distance from Monrovia to Cape Palmas, is still in possession of the native princes. The second fact, to which I alluded is, that two powerful Societies have been formed in England, to take possession of the coast of Africa, and establish trading factories and other institutions of civilization at every accessible point, with a view of suppressing the nefarious slave trade, which all their laws and exertions have been hitherto unable to diminish, much less suppress. Now, we rejoice in these philanthropic movements of the British nation, which are undertaken under the direct patronage of the Government; but we do not wish them to come in and take possession of the country which lies between our little Colonies. This would so sever, and separate these settlements, that it would forever mar the prospect of having a compact republic, extending along all the coast between the two points mentioned. And not only so, but the contiguous and intermingled settlements of British and Americans, would naturally give rise to jealousies and collisions, which would endanger the peace, and perhaps the very existence of our infant Colonies. Indeed, a slave establishment, situated in this unoccupied part of the coast, has recently been broken up by a British vessel of war, and Governor BUCHANAN is very apprehensive that they have already taken possession of that place, as a suitable position for one of their contemplated establishments. But if it has not already been done, there is no doubt, that as soon as the British plan goes into operation, all this territory will be occupied, unless the American Colonization Society acquires the possession, or at least the jurisdiction of this land, first. The Society, at Washington, have called all the friends of this great, benevolent, and hitherto, successful enterprise, to come forward, and save it from an injury which will be, if not prevented, so irreparable. If the British once gain a footing within these limits, all our hopes of seeing a compact Colony, with two or three hundred miles of sea-coast, will vanish; and our Colonies, thus separated from each other, will be paralysed, and will be apt to dwindle into insignificance. The friends of African Colonization, through the whole length and breadth of the land, must arouse, and come speedily to the rescue. And there is no time to be lost. In this case, prompt action will be efficient action. Let the friends of this cause hold meetings, and consult what is requisite to be done. Let them make one great effort to secure, by negotiation or purchase, the territory which is essential to the unity and prosperity of our Colony. Let them seriously consider the importance of the exigence which exists, and stimulate one another to exertion. If they will not come forward with liberality and energy now, it may be too late hereafter.

There is a tide in the affairs of colonies, as well as individuals, which, if suffered to pass, never returns. In every other respect, the Colony was never more prosperous than at present. And now we have a gentleman in the Colony who possesses the wisdom and energy to secure the advantage which we wish, if we only furnish him with the means of negotiating with the native princes. In fact, as far as appears, nothing but money is necessary to acquire such a right to the whole of that coast, that no other power would think of interfering. What sum would be requisite cannot possibly be ascertained at present; but there is no danger of collecting too much. The sincerity and zeal of the friends of this cause, will now be put fairly to the test. But I calculate more on simultaneous and combined

exertions, which will bring together a multitude of small rivulets, than upon a few great donations. Let every one do something.

Let the rich be liberal according to their income; and let the poor in the exercise of a virtuous self-denial, save a dollar to help on this noble cause; on the ultimate success of which the happiness of millions may depend.

I know, Mr. Editor, that you have near you, men as zealous in this cause, as any in the country; and I doubt not that they are engaged in laudable exertions to promote the cause for which I plead; but I wish through your columns, to reach others, who are not so much in the way of being accurately informed respecting the condition and wants of the Colony. Wherever there are two or three men in a village, or settlement, let them come together, and consult, and mutually stir each other up to renewed, and more vigorous exertion.

Hereafter, I will endeavor to give some more particular information respecting the extent of coast possessed by the American Colonization Society; and also the extent of coast not in their possession.

It is an interesting consideration, that the country proposed to be occupied by our missionaries who recently took their lives in their hands, and sailed for the western coast of Africa, is the very territory of which I have been writing. And as the Kroos are the most industrious, intelligent, and honest of all the tribes which border on the Colony, it is exceedingly desirable that we should spread over them our protection, and by our just and kind treatment secure their friendship and their services, as also the opportunity of introducing the Gospel among them. Permit me also to request, that the pious, of all christian denominations among us, would remember this cause at the Throne of Grace in the present exigency.

A. A.

THE importance and necessity of keeping a squadron on the Western coast of Africa, to proteet American com erce, is every day becoming more apparent; and we trust that a few small, armed vessels, will be permanently stationed on that coast, to rendezvous at Monrovia, where stores may be deposited, and abundance of fresh provisions procured.

When our Government becomes acquainted with the advantage of procuring native sailors (Kroomen) to do all the labor on board ships, the danger to be apprehended from the climate can be obviated. These Kroomen are active and bold, capable and willing to perform any sevice required. By employing these men, half the usual number of white seamen may be dispensed with.

"Several letters have reached the United States describing the horrible ravages of the African or yellow fever on board the United States station vessels Dolphin and Grampus. We have, however, seen but one letter or extract of a letter, written by MAXWELL WOODHULL, Acting Master of the Dolphin, speaking of the success of the expedition against the native kings and pirates, on the coast of Africa. From this extract, it appears the Dolphin and Grampus worked their way amidst very many obstacles, up the narrow river Nunez, to the town of Wilkedi, the principal place or capital of the king of Scharah, a potentate, who some time since conceived that he might plunder American vessels, and abuse and ill-treat their crews with impunity.