The President and Council do not attempt to lay down any limit to this exploration, but, fully trusting in your known zeal and energy, feel assured that you will do all in your power to effect the above mentioned object, without serious risk to the lives of the party under your command. Should the junction with Captain Speke be effected, which there is every reason to believe it will be, previous to June, 1862, you will consult with him as to the best means of employing the period which will elapse before the change of the monsoon will permit you to descend the Nile, in extending our knowledge of the adjoining region. In entrusting you with the sum which has been subscribed for this purpose, the President and Council, considering themselves accountable to the subscribers for its proper expenditure, will require an account of its disbursement. If circumstances should prevent your meeting with Captain Speke's expedition, they consider that you are entirely relieved from the responsibility of remaining yourself or detaining the boats longer than June, 1862, at Godokoro. The President and Council desire to impress upon you the necessity of obtaining as frequently as possible astronomical observations for the ascertainment of your geographical position, and that you forward, as often as opportunity offers, copies of your journal to the Secretary of this Society. A list of instruments, together with instructions respecting their use, and notices of such phenomena as it is likely you will have an opportunity of observing, is herewith appended, to which also are added Manuals on Ethnology, Botany, and Zoology; to each of which sciences, as well as Geology, you will have an opportunity of adding much new information. In addition to the "Hints for Travellers," published by this Society, particular instructions relative to the peculiar character of the great river you are about to explore have been prepared, and which, it is to be hoped, will assist you in making observations which will throw much light on the geography of this region. މ The President and Council take this opportunity of expressing their admiration of the spirit of enterprise which has induced you, at great personal risk, and possibly considerable pecuniary loss, to undertake the charge of this expedition; and they hope, under God's providence, you may not only succeed in affording succor to the Zanzibar expedition at a period when it will be most in need of it, but that you will succeed in opening a new field to the civilizing influences of commerce. Emigration to Hayti vs. Liberia. A paragraph from the National Republican says: "It is probable that Congress will place means at the disposal of the President for the colonization of such of our colored people as wish to emigrate to Hayti." The late accounts we have from St. Domingo are of such a warlike character as not to promise peaceful abodes to our colored population who go there. Spain has lately taken forcible possession of her ancient eastern part of the Island (about two-thirds,) and the western part under President Geffrard, (the ancient French part, of about one-third,) is about engaging in war against the Spaniards. Liberia is therefore by far the most desirable place for our colored population. It has a fine climate, a most fertile soil, a good government, where all the officers are chosen by the people. The nation is at peace with all the world, enjoying a profitable commerce, and where the people enjoy the most entire civil and religious liberty; while in Hayti the Catholic religion is the dominant one, and Protestants are not looked upon with much favor. And Liberia has been settled almost entirely by emigrants from the United States. All going from here, would therefore at once feel themselves at home, among their former acquaintances, while at Hayti they would feel themselves among strangers, and in a foreign nation. There is reason to hope that the means Congress may place at the disposal of the President may be employed to assist emigration to Liberia, (a young nation planted by this country, and of whom we have no reason to feel ashamed,) in preference to any other country.-Jour. of Com. The Result. The "Eusebia N. Roye" and "Moses Sheppard," have made their voyages to England, and returned to Liberia for other cargoes, while the owners of the Moses Sheppard have advised their business correspondents in Baltimore of their intention to purchase a vessel of larger tonnage, to trade between Liberia and England. Had our Government remitted the extra tonnage, and other extra dues charged upon the E. N. Roye and her cargo, when she arrived in New York in 1859, both of these vessels might many times have returned to the United States; but it is now doubtful if any thing short of a full recognition of Liberia will secure to us our fair proportion of her growing commerce, and, we may add, that of the whole western coast of Africa. The adoption by our Government of a policy which so totally ignores the very existence of a Republic which was founded by the exertions of our own philanthropists, and fostered and encouraged by the independent action of several States, has had the effect which all the friends of Liberia anticipated, not only to drive from us the few Liberian vessels owned there by those whose remembrance of past kindness led them often to speak of America as home, but it has also stimulated a weak and helpless people at last to retaliate in the only way open to them for such manifest injustice. In December last, the Legislature of Liberia passed a bill laying an extra tonnage duty on all vessels the nations of which had no treaty with that Republic, besides ten per cent. additional duty on all cargoes imported in such vessels: the bill to go into immediate operation when signed by President Benson. The chief trade of Liberia is with England, France, Hamburg, and the United States, while her independence has been formally recognized, and reciprocal treaties entered into with England, France, Prussia, Russia, and Sardinia; yet her modesty is such that even England, with all her partiality for the black race, has not been called upon to receive a resident Liberian as consul; although President Roberts has twice visited that country as a commissioner from Liberia, and was personally present as such when both of the existing treaties were signed. The new law, which must sooner or later be enforced, will cost thousands of dollars to American merchants at present engaged in the Liberian trade, and prevent many others from embarking in it. The friends of Liberia, while they appreciate the feeling of self-respect which induced the passage of this law, have nevertheless frequently urged those in authority there to refrain from adopting any such retaliatory measures; promising them at the same time that no effort should be spared to secure a recognition in some form or other.—Maryland Colonization Journal. Capture of a Slaver-Her arrival at New York. 66 The ship Nightingale," J. J. Guthrie, U. S. N., commanding, arrived at this port on Saturday morning from Monrovia, W. C. A., which port she left May 13th, and anchored at Quarantine. The Nightingale was captured April 23d off Kabenda, W. C. A., by the United States sloop-of-war Saratoga, having on board 950 negroes. She was taken into Monrovia, where the cargo was put on shore, and 272 men, 97 women, 340 boys and 92 girls-making a total of 801-160 having died on the passage from Kabenda. A prize crew of 26 men were put on board from the Saratoga, and she was brought to this port. There has been considerable sickness among the crew on board the Nightingale since leaving Monrovia. The following men belonging to the Saratoga have died-Henry Nagle, ordinary seaman; John Edwards, landsman, and Michael Redwood, marine. The Nightingale is a clipper ship, of 1,100 tons burthen, built at Portsmouth, N. H., and intended for the Baltic and Australian trade, but as the builders did not fulfill the contract she passed into other hands. She sailed hence September 13th with a load of grain for Liverpool, and arrived there October 6th, where she discharged cargo and was up for the East Indies. Sailed from Liv erpool December 2d, and on the 14th of January anchored at the Island of St. Thomas, W. C. A., (so states her log.) On the 22d January she was boarded off the Congo by the English steamer Archer and the U. S. steamer Mystic, when she proceeded up the Congo River, and remained there until 1st day of April, when she was fallen in with by the Saratoga and boarded. Her papers were found all right and she was allowed to proceed, but on the 23d of April was captured as above. The captain (Francis Bowen,) the Spanish supercargo, and the cabin servants, made their escape from the vessel the night previous to her sailing from Kabenda, a portion of her crew having previously escaped in the boats. Those that did not escape were transferred to the Saratoga, and shipped for the service. When the N. sailed, the following American vessels were known to be in the Congo:-The Ardens, Alexina, Falmouth, Fairy, and Martha Post-the latter vessel being under bonds not to engage in the slave trade. The brig John Bell and ship Brutus (whaler,) had succeeded in getting away. All these are Northern vessels. The Saratoga, having but eight days' provisions, got under weigh with the N., bound to Loando, all of the squadron being at that place, waiting the arrival of a storeship, which had not arrived up to the last accounts. Their storehouses were almost exhausted, and the storekeeper confined in jail for caning a Portuguese who had insulted him. The health of the squadron was good, that of the Saratoga unusually so. Most of the squadron are anxiously looking for their orders home. The third night after sailing from Kabenda, was boarded by H. B. M. steamer Wrangler, the steamer Clove being under our lee, who were quite chagrined at finding the bird was caged. Lieutenants J. J. Guthrie and Charles W. Hays, were sent home in the Nightingale. Lieutenant Tyler, whose health had been bad during the entire cruise of the Saratoga, also returned in the above vessel. The three mates of the Nightingale, Messrs. Hinds, Winslow and Westervelt, were sent home in the ship to be delivered up to the authorities. We are informed that after the Nightingale's cargo had been disposed of on the coast of Africa, she was sold to a Portuguese in the Congo River, after which she was transferred to her new owner, and her original commander left for England, where he now is,-all those of the original crew who remained becoming passengers in her. No American interest now remains in the Nightingale. Journal of Commerce. Liberian Cotton. وو We have examined a small lot of cotton grown upon the farm of Mr. Samuel H. G. Sharp, in Bassa County, Liberia. It is very clean and white, of good staple and strength. An experienced manufacturer of this city pronounces it "an excellent article-equal to good Georgia or Florida cotton. One of our oldest cotton brokers says such cotton would sell here at seventeen cents per pound readily. Mr. Sharp emigrated a few years since from Haddonfield, N. J., and as it is believed that he has no practical acquaintance with the cultivation of cotton, the sample before us is probably produced from the native African seed, and without much, if any, culture or attention. Africa will soon yield a vast supply of cotton. That already grown is reported to be of longer and firmer staple, more like our Sea Island cotton than any raised in India. Every year sees an increase of arrivals in English ports of West African cotton. Ten years ago but 235 pounds were shipped; in 1859 the quantity exported was 700,000 pounds. The plant is perennial, and consequently the labor and expense of replanting are saved.-Philadelphia Ledger. Another Appeal from Dr. Breckinridge. Dr. Robert J. Breckinridge holds strongly still his integrity as a loyal citizen of the United States. The Louisville Journal announces "a long article of immense power" from his pen upon the state of the country. It gives the following analysis of its contents: I. Civil War.-Influence upon it of the Idea of the Restoration of the Union. II. The long and terrible reign of parties. Majestic Reappearance of the Nation on the Scene of Affairs. Great truths accepted and to be maintained. III. Duty of the Nation to Loyal Citizens in the Seceded States. Their subjection to a Reign of Terror. Alleged Unanimity in the Seceded States. IV. The Seceded States may return to the Union, or the Secession Party may Maintain their Revolt by Arms. The War one of Self-preservation on the Part of the Nation. Not Aggressive and against the South, but Defensive and against Secessionists. Supposing the Triumph of Secessionists; Insuperable Difficulties. Every Benefit Contemplated by Secession Defeated by the War into which it plunged. Restoration to the Union the true Result. V. Miscalculation of Secession, Miscarriage as to a "United South," and as to a "Divided North," and as to the temper and purpose of the Nation, and as to Expansion, the Slave-trade, Free-trade, Boundless Prosperity, Cotton Monopoly. Secession a frightful ard incalculable Mistake. VI. The Border Slave States, state of Parties in 1860, Sudden and secret Revolution in Virginia, Probable Effects, Political and Military, Western Virginia, Central Mountain Route to the Central South, Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, the Original States, the States carved out of them, the Purchased States, Kentucky, her position, peril, temper, purpose. VII. General Conclusion. [Vermont Chronicle. RECEIPTS OF AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY, From the 20th of May to the 20th of June, 1861. MAINE. Bath-The Bath Colonization Society, additional, by Rodney Hyde, Tr., NEW HAMPSHIRE. By the Rev. F. Butler, ($42,) viz: Onslow Stearns, $10, Hon. N. G. $5, VERMONT. By Rev. F. Butler, ($48.50,) viz: Esser-Estate of Nathan Lothrop, annuity, by B. B. Butier and A. J. Watkins, Executors, $40. McIndoes Falls-Rev. M. B. Bradford, $2.50. Windsor-Rev. E. H. Byington, E. C. Tracy, Preston Merrifield, U. E. Damon, $1 each. Sutherland Falls-William Humphrey, $2, CONNECTICUT. 8.00 50 00 48 50 L. F. S. Foster, G. Greene, Jedediah Huntington, L. W. Carroll, each $3, Charles Spaulding, Mrs. Henry Strong, Mrs. J. W. Huntington, Mrs. N. C. Nichols, John Dunham, each $2, F. Johnson, Dr. Eaton, Mrs. J. E. Kingsley, Mrs. M. H. Y. Whiting, each $1, 239 00 New London-Thomas W. Williams, $20, Dr. W. W. Cutler, $10, Mrs. M. H. Lewis, Mrs. Edw. Learned, Wm. C. Crump, each $5, Mrs. L. and daughter, $6, A. Barns, Miss C. E. Rainey, Miss J. S. Richards, Mrs. Coleby Chew, each $3, H. P. Haven, $2, Mrs. Joshua Learned, $1,. Mystic-Charles Mallory, $5, Mrs. W. P. Randall, $4, Mrs. R., $1, NEW YORK. Kingston-Legacy of John C. Brod- 66 00 10 00 315 00 . 1,098 30 The spirit of Christianity is that of Union and Peace. Well entitled was its Divine Author to the character and name of the Prince of Peace. Yet he foresaw the opposition that would arise to his kingdom, and said to his disciples,-"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth, but a sword; For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household." Between good and evil is eternal opposition. Therefore the more clearly rises and extends the Kingdom of our Saviour, the more vehement will be found the opposition to its defence, and in hatred to its Author his disciples must expect to share. The principle of this hostility lies deep in human nature, and involves all the purposes and passions of the soul, so that opposition to the command, "that we should love one another," first directed towards Him that gave it, will also show itself towards his disciples and all for whom he died. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. Memorable are the words of Christ on this subject: "If ye were of the world the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the "world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the words that |