AFRICAN COLONIZATION. The Rev. DORUS CLARK, agent of the American Colonization Society, delivered an excellent discourse, last Sabbath evening, in the south parish meeting-house in Andover, on African Colonization. Though the roads were in a very bad state, yet a highly respectable audience assembled, and listened with great attention to the facts and arguments of the speaker. As a result of the meeting, a very liberal subscription has been commenced in aid of the funds of the Society by the gentlemen of Andover. The flourishing Ladies' Society of the same place, forwarded to the Parent Society two or three weeks since, a donation of $50. Mr, CLARK is deeply interested in his object, and presents it in an impressive and entirely unobjectionable manner. We are glad that this noble cause is in so good hands. The much abused Colonization Society is evidently and rapidly recovering its hold upon the affections of the people of New England. It will come out from its trials like gold seven times purified. Boston Recorder. The West IndiES.-Advices received at New Orleans from Jamaica, mention the arrival of fourteen colored emigrants from the United States, being the first fruits of Mr. BARCLAY's misssion to this country. A much larger number was expected soon. Various applications for their services had been received from respectable parties. The New Orleans papers represent the accounts from St. Lucia and Trinidad as unfavorable to the working of the new system. The products of the soil are stated to be much reduced from former years.―Journal of Commerce. SLAVES SET FREE. The schr. Hermosa, bound from Richmond to New Orleans, with a cargo of slaves (fourty-seven in number) and tobacco, was wrecked on the island of Abaco, one of the Bahamas, on the night of the 19th of October. The crew and slaves made their escape, and the slaves were taken possession of by the civil authorities, and set at liberty by the Governor. COLONIZATION.-The Executive Committee of the American Colonization Society in their appeal for aid, state that "each Colonist is provided with a musket, and the arsenal well supplied with ammunition and arms. Every separate settlement is furnished with cannon and other means of defence." The non-resistance advocates will probably consider this no special recommendation of the Colony, as they have always professed great horror at the wickedness of the Colonists in repelling the savages who came down in troops to kill and devour them. But the settlers on the coast of Africa, surrounded by hostile and barbarous tribes, probably prefer to be prepared for an attack, and can see as little harm in protecting themselves while they are laying the foundations of a new Republic on those shores, as there was in the wise precaution of pious Nehemiah, who directed his people, while building the walls of Jerusalem, to work with one hand, and hold a weapon of defence in the other.-New York Observer. 15 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLONIZATION SOCIETY, From December 1st to 20th, inclusive. December 1st, Received of James Bruen, annual subscription $20; December 2d, Treasurer of Penn township ch. 5, King & Baird 5, Mr. Farr 3; December 5, Thomas Sweet (Carbondale) 5, E. L. Carey & T. H. Bradford, each 10, Samuel Richards 20, Mrs. A. Henry 5, Mrs. J. Markoe 10, Mrs. M. B. Hope 5, Mrs. T. S. Richards 1 50, Mrs. Stephen Colweil 5; December 14, Postage on letters from Africa 52 cents; Decem ber 16, Dr. Murphy 5, Mrs Colma n 2, C. C. Watson & Son 5, G. W. Sloan 1, Dr. Hugh L. Hodge 50; December 19, Benjamin Coates, postage on papers and commission 46 cents; also 6, 4 and 5 cents $178 48 Received for African Repository, December 5, Thomas Sweet, (Carbondale) for 1840 December 9, A. O. Halsey J. W. Gibbs October 31st, three numbers November 4th, J. Worth, subscription for 1840 November 10th, one number November 13th, Miss Bayard, subscription for 1840 November 24th, Rev. J. Kay, Northumberland, for 1840 2.00 $11 25 4 00 2.00 Received for Colonization Herald, Dec. 9, Rev. A. O. Halsey, for 1838 & '39 2.00 $12 00 Received at the Office.-October 24, Treasurer of Penn township ch. $5; November 5, Rev. John Dickey, 4th July collection in Oxford Presb. ch. per E Cresson, 20, deduct $5 bill Millington bank; November 9, A. Ferguson and Wm. Dulty, each 5; November 10, cash, H. M. Prevost, cash, each 5, cash, S. A Mercer, cash, each 5, cash 50 cents, A. Elton 1, cash 1, J. Dunton 5, A. Robertson 100, J. Troubat, jr. 5; November 21st, D. H. 1, F. Wallace 50 cents, Mr. Wain 4; November 22, Penn township ch., Mr. Boyd, cash, each 5; November 24, Bev J. Kay, Northumberland, donation 1 18 3-4, Mrs. Charles Brewer, Pittsburgh, 50; November 25, J. C. Lean, 6 mile Run, N. J. 4th July collection 1839, 15, ditto, 1840, 12 18 3-4, per Dr. Gebhard; November 26, per G. R. White, Pittsburgh, as follows: Rev. A. Scrubgrass 4 50, Congruity colonization society 24, Wm. McClintock, sale of chairs 3 12 1-2, S. Henry, for African Repository 3 50-deduct on draft 1 62 1-2; leaving a balance of 38 50.-$309 87 1-2 CONTRIBUTIONS To the American Colonization Society, from Nov. 25 to Dec. 25, 1840. Collections by George Barker, Agent-Thomaston $1; Waldoboro' $2; 1st Congregational Society, Levant $3; E. F. D. $2; Damasecotta $6; Bath $25 75; Portland $22; Saco $4: Kennebunk Port $2; Kennebunk $2; Wells $2 50; S. Burwick $8 New Hampshire-Mills Olcott, Esq., Hanover, on account of his subscription of $100 to be paid by $10 annual instalments Collections by George Barker, Agent-Great Falls $5 50, Manchester $3; Chester $17 80 1-4; Stratham $17 57; Portsmouth $58 50, of which $30 is to constitute Rev. Edwin Holt a life member of the American Colonization Society; Greenland $9 85; Hampton $34 85; Seabrook $4 80 151 87 Vermont-St. Johnsbury, E. and T. Fairbanks & co., on account of subscription Massachusetts Collections by Rev. C. Foot-(his specific report not yet received) Newburyport-by Harriet Sanborn, Treasurer Auxiliary Colonization Society Collections by Miss Julia A. Putnam, South Danvers-Mrs. 201 87 50 00 100 00 40 00 Dodge $5; Miss Bray $1; S. M. Worcester, Salem $5 E. Burgess, Esq. Dedham, the amount in advance of his subscription Collections by Captain George Barker, Agent-Newburyport $124 52-30 of which was given by William Banister Esq. to constitute himself a life member of the American Colonization Society-Rawley $2; Ipswich $6 Connecticut-Ephraim Williams, Esq., Stonington, his 2d instalment on his $100 subscription Ephraim Williams, Administrator of E. W. Philip's, 2d in- Jonathan Coit, Esq., New London, on his subs'tion of $1,000 State Colonization Society, by Seth Terry, Esq., Treasurer Pennsylvania-Abingdon, Montgomery county, from "a friend to the cause" Dauphin county-Derry col. society, per Hon. W. Simonton John Johnson, executor of the late Richard Johnson, Washington county, the result of his bequest to A. C. S. Virginia-Donation of E. N Norfolk, Mrs. Gilliatt, through Messrs. Souter & Bell 10 00 100 00 246 00 8.00 6 50 Female State colonization Society, by Mrs. E. A. Heath, Tr. 231 00 Kentucky-The Kentucky Female colonization Society, through Rev. F. Berkley By S. Young, Executor of Lee White, on account of legacy Ohio-Eliphalet Redding, Loraine county Indiana-Prest. Wylie and others, Bloomington Tennessee-James B. Littlejohn, Esq. Somerville Michigan Detroit, John Owen, Esq. his 2d instalment on subscrip tion of $100 Average received from the Baptist Board of Missions 91 66 THE next Annual Meeting of the American Colonization Society, will be held in the city of Washington, on the 19th of January, 1841, at the Colonization Rooms, opposite Gadsby's Hotel. AN Expedition is expected to sail from Norfolk, for Liberia, about the 20th of January, 1841. Emigrants are requested to be. ready at that time. Persons wishing to send letters, or packages of goods, are requested to forward them. Published semi-monthly, at $1 50 in advance, when sent by mail, or $2 00 if not paid till after the expiration of six months, or when delivered to subscribers in cities. NOTICES. All debts due in Pennsylvania for the Colonization Herald, and the African Repository, will be remitted to Rev. J. B. PINNEY, Philadelphia; also all notices for discontinuances in that State. All debts due in New York to the African Repository, will be remitted to Rev. A. PROUDFIT, D. D., New York city; also all notices for discontinuances in that State. All debts due in Ohio and Indiana for the African Repository, will be paid to our travelling Agent, CHARLES W. JAMES, assisted by HENRY M. LEWIS and M. MEEKER, acting under his direction. OLIVER PARSONS, Esq. Salem, Massachusetts, is authorized to receive subscriptions and make collections for the African Repository in Massachusetts. B. G. JONES, Esq, Greensboro', North Carolina, is authorized to receive subscriptions and make collections for the African Repository. Subscribers in other parts of the country, will pl-ase remit their dues to S. WILKESON, Colonization Rooms, Washington city; also all communications in relation to the Repository. -No letters to the Repository will be taken out of the office unless post paid. THE AFRICAN REPOSITORY-COLONIZATION. OUR daily experience convinces us more and more, that the circulation of the Repository is indispensable to the success of Colonization. It is the only paper in the country devoted entirely to the promotion of the great cause of civilizing and christianizing Africa It thus embraces the interests, and is intimately connected with the destinies, of two continents. It is the vehicle of intelligence in regard to the state, character, capabilities, and prospects of the colored race, so numerous, and so important in their relations to the rest of the world. It stands up between Africa and this country, as a bright reflector to receive every ray of light which beans forth there, and throw it into every family here, streaming with encouragement and exciting to renewed activity. It receives also the gloomy shades, and the dark clouds which are borne across the waters, telling how much the Gospel is needed to bless and save the millions there, and how necessary are the civil institutions of our country, to change those "abodes of horrid cruelty" into the habitations of peace and comfort. It stands ready to receive, and it goes forth constantly telling, what has been done and is now doing, or in prospect, to elevate the children of Ham, and lighten the woes which afflict humanity. It gathers and concentrates the sentiments of wise and learned philanthropists of every land, and carries them forth to "stir up the pure minds" of the benevolent "by way of remembrance," to confirm the wavering, to convince the doubting, and to bring the greatest possible amount of wealth, and talent, and influence, and prayer, to bear on the regeneration of Africa! Who can measure the importance of having it circulate everywhere? Who can tell the good that will result from having it read twice a month in every family in this land? Truth is almighty. Light, no depth of darkness can resist. Are any of our citizens in doubt about the utility of Colonization ? Let them be made familiar with its practical operations and its actual results. Are any anxious to know how they may most usefully appropriate their money for the spread of the Gospel? Let them not decide the question until they have investigated the claims of Africa-until they have heard the voice of more than 30,000 natives in the neighborhood of the Colony, saying "come over and help us"-until they have seen them building houses for the missionary long before he reached them!-and until they shall have beheld the while he has listened to the simple story of the cross, as it dropped from the missionaries' lips! Does any body wish to find the plan, and the way in which he can do good to the greatest number, and for the longest time? Let him fully understand what may be accomplished for the unnumbered millions of Africa, by laying there the foundation of civilization, and good government in the first principles, and under the genial and controlling influence of the christian religion. If there is any one great principle which in this country we hold to be pre-eminently true, it is that our republican form of government is the best for mankind now, and is destined to last the longest hereafter; and that it rests solely and absolutely on the doctrines of christianity. Who then is anxious of living when he is dead?-of starting an influence now, which shall "widen and extend, and onward flow, long after he shall have gone to his rest in the skies ?? Let him know how he can aid in establishing free government in Africa, on the basis of christianity! Let him know that his work is not one of trifling import, or easy accomplishment-that it will not result from the labor of a day, or a few hasty wishes, and as many ill-timed efforts! That it can only be done by the slow and expensive process of colonizing. The tree of liberty will never spring up spontaneously there. It must be transplanted. And in the absence of every other method, this can only be done, by transplanting the legitimate descendants of Africa, with the scant knowledge, and the lean notions of true liberty and government which they possess, and by keeping them under the fostering care and paternal guidance of the American Colonization Society, until they shall become thoroughly transformed, and entirely capable of self govern ment. But these subjects are vast in their extent, and far-reaching in their details. They are complicated in their relations, and ever varying in their aspects. |