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| and the btcatitiga to be imparted to Africa, bj means of a congregation of our church ia be- yond our feeble estimate. But the committee have mil tb« means, however desirable the object may appear to them. Dr. Savage will probably have M opportiifjirv of making a statement in repaid to Ins mission on some public occasion provioua to his departure. Should any wish to confer with bin more at In.''', his address, while in the city, may be learn d at the office of the foreign committee, 11-J White atreet. V. COLONIZATION JOURNAL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1838. MARYLAND COLONIZATION JOURNAL. All communications intended for the Maryland Colonization Journal, or on business of the Society, should be addressed to the Rev. Ira A. Easter, Home Agent, Colonization Rooms, Post Office Building. Western Africa. The Rev. Dr. Savage, Mrs. Savage, Mr. George A. Perkins, Mrs. Pel kins, and Miss Esther Barry, embark for Cape I'almas in the Emperor, Captain Lawlin, on or before the fust of December. The kindness of friends have furnished these fellow- labourers with many necessaries lor themselves ami the mission, and they carry with them the prayers and sympathies of many cluistian friends from the extensive circles with which they have been connected. The Lord prosper theui and their work. (From the Christian Advocate ) News from Liberia, The resident secretary has received letters from several persons in Liberia, belonging to the Metho- dist mission famil, as late as August 4th. We are happy lo learn that all are well and prosperous. Bassa Cove is represented in a prosperous state. The governor, Dr. Johnson, and our friends gene- rally, in good health. Our readers will notice with pleasure that the Hon. Judge Wilkeson, General Agent of the American Colonization Society, has succeeded in purchasing I vessel of Mi to/is, to sail regularly between the I'nited States and the American colonics in Aliica, under the management of co- loured men. We have understood Iroiu good au- thority, that some of the coloured citizens of Bal- timore, who are men of capital, contemplate be- coming part owners of this vessel. May success attend them. We have just received the Annual Repott of the Pennsylvania Colonization Society, with an ad- dress delivered at the anniversary by Joseph If. Ingersoll, Esq. extracts from which we shall insert in the next number of the Journal. Embarkation of Emigrants.—The fine brig Oberon, of 200 tons burthen, chartered by the Maryland State Colonization Society, sailed from this port on Thursday last, the 22d jnst. direct for Cape Palmas, having on board Doctors McDowal and McGill.and between filly and sixty emigrants. This expedition, like several others that have pre- ceded it, was fitted out with every comfort and convenience that could be desired. And the emi- giantsall appeared contented and happy. Among them were ten of the servants of our fellow- citizen, Thomas Oliver, Esq. who, in addition to their freedom, generously gave them a handsome Bum to aid them in making a coiulortable settle- ment in Liberia. The religious exercises were conducted on the wharf by the Rev. John Davis of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ami the Rev. Hubert J. Breck- inridge of the Presbyterian church, in the presence of a large company who assembled at an early hour to attend the embarkation of the emigrants. Capt. Thos. Jackson, ami Mr. Joshua Stewart, citizens of Liberia, who came out last spring en ¦ visit to their friends, returned in the Oberon, carry- ing with thein the kind feelings and good wishes of their friends and relatives, with whom they enjoyed, while here, extensive intercourse. There is good reason to believe that their visit to the United States has made a most favourable impres- sion on the intelligent coloured people of this city. They were both formerly citizens of Baltimore, and led here with the hope of benefitting them- selves and their families in Africa. They repre- sented themselves as being happy and contented in their adopted country, and Mr. Jackson carries out with him a large family who are the relatives of his wife. The Kev. Mr. Davis liberated a fine young man, named Robert Scotland, who goes out to join his parents, who have lor some time lived in Liberia. There were many circumstances con- nected witli this expedition which evince the healthy condition of colonization among the co- loured people. Several families went out who have weighed the matter maturely, and having •old their property, invested their money in trade goods to take with them. We noticed with pleasure the attendance for the first time of several of the coloured Methodist ministers of this city, who occupied the boat with the emigrants, and accompanied them on board the vessel. The impression, as far as we can learn, is more general among them that if, by possibility, colonization should fail to benefit the adult coloured population of the present generation, it provided a very desirable home lor their children—an impres- sion which will surely promote the success of the enterprise. After all, it is not tine speeches nor able essays that will most effectually remove the prejudices of the coloured race, but the frequent arnva^and departure of vessels bearing emigrants to and from Liberia— thus affording the facilities. for correspondence and intercourse between the two nations, which in time will subdue the oppo- sition ol those w ho would be desirable as migrants. We feel no hesitation in saying that a better expedition has never left the United States for Liberia ; and as long as the society can make their condition equally comfortable, theie is little reason to apprehend a deficiency of emigrants. [Baltimore American. Dr. Samuel F. M'Gill. Among the passengers in Um Olicron, is the sou of a person formerly well known in Baltimore , as a most respectable man of colour, the Rev. George R. McGill. Mr. McGill went to the colony of Monrovia in 1824 or 1825. Having made pre- paratiofM to receive his family be returned lo Bal- timore, and carried them out in 1826. His eldest -mi «a< then ten years old. Mr. McGiil tillered into business at Monrovia, and was an usclul, in- du*trioiis, and most Worthy citizen. He tilled various office! there, and Wae finally elected vice- agent by the people. When Ihe Slate Colonization Society determined to found their present colony ut Cape Paluias, Mr. McGill tendered his services and was Met uselul in the treaty with the native tinge, and in the early period ol the inlaid settle- ment. When Mr. KuseWUrJB was appointed go- vernor, JUr. McUill, whose eldest daughter he had married, was made assistant-agent at the Cape, which Office be now holds. The State Society being desirous' to procure a person of colour as a physician, and knowing Iroin experience, that one educated for the purpose tu in I, would probably decline going lo the colony, when his education was finished; sent lor Mr. McGill'l eldest son, who having lived liom the age of ten years in Africa, looked upon that country M his home. On his arrival he was sent to the north, where in consideration of Ihe object in view', he was regularly instructed, pa-sed a highly credita- ble examination after attending the usual couises of lectures, and received a diploma. He is now on his way to the colony at Cape Paluias. Dr. Robert McDowell, already known as an able prac- titioner on the coast of Africa, goes out in the Obcron as colonial physician. When his term of service expires, ttere is every reason lo believe that Dr. McGill will be fully competent to take charge of the medical department, with credit to himself and usefulness to the colony. Subscribers and contributors to the Colonization Journal, obtained by Mr. Roberts, in St. Mary's county, in the month of October. Chaptico. John H. Key, Henry Mattingly, Henrietta. Shemwell, Elizabeth Posey, Doct. Waring, Charles Hayden. Head of St. Clement's Bay. Richard Colton, Thompson U. Hayden, Charlotte Hall. Charles Perry Richard D. Edwards, William Cartwright, Robert Davies, John F. Dent, Leonard Town. G. Combs, H. G. S Key, James W. Buckstone, James M. Causin, Eliza Reeder, Doct. William Thomas, Allen's Fresh. George D. Parnham, Henry Goodwynn, W. Lloyd, N. Blackstone, Josiah Hawkins, William Penn. Harris' Lot. L. P. Barber, Josiah Posey, Thomas Tateman, A. Chrisfield, John Posey, Port Tobacco. Mr. Bruce, Alexander Matthews, J. B. Ferguson, Wm. Cooksey, Walter M. Miller, Gustavus Brown, G. G. Skinner, Pleasant Hill Miss Mary Hargrove, Lemuel Wiliner. Piscataway. Philip J. Ford William Marshall, J. H. Munroe, Samuel Cox, Philip King James H. Griffin, Joseph M. Parker, B. J. Semmes, W. D. Walton, Thos. H. Clagget, Richard I. Edelin, Walter H. Briscoe, Wm. B. Scott, Contributions hare been rcceived through Mr. Roberts from the following persons,. J. H. Key, $2 00 W. Lloyd, 5 00 Robert Davis, 2 00 J. Hawkins, 2 00 Henrietta Shemwell 2 50 Mr. Bruce, 3 00 Elizabeth Posey, 2 50 Gustavus Brown, 2 00 Doct. Waring, 2 00 Mary Hargrove, 2 00 H. G. S. Key, 5 00 James H. Griffin, 2 00 Alex. Matthews, 5 00 William B. Scott, 5 00 Henry Goodwynn,1 62 Philip J. Ford, 5 00 Geo. D. Parnham, 5 00 Walter H. Briscoe, 10 00 L. P. Barber, 2 00 Cash, 8 43 lt is possible that our agent may have com- mitted some mistake in spelling names and direct- ing the Journal to the pioper post offices. Should the subscribers discover errors of this kind they will please inform us, and we pioinise immediate attention to them. (From the Liberia Herald ) LETTER FROM MOSES SlIEPPARD, ESQ. OF BAL- TIMORE, TO WM. POLK, OF LIBERIA. Baltimore Nov. 20th, 1837. 'In a former letter I adverted to some of she in- ducements to acquire those comforts in youth which are always desirable in age ; taking your clnnale as an analogy, what 1 said was simply ad- vising you to exert yourself in the 'drys to pre- paie lor the rains,' that you might not be unshel- tered and destitute in that season in which it is difficult, if not impracticable to labour. Youth is the diy season, or season of labour, and old age Ihe rainy season, or season of rest in human life; to me, it appears that a feeble old man toiling or attempting to toil for a subsistence, that should have been procured in his eailier years, is a spectacle at which the very angels musi Weep. I am solici- tous that you may not be the subject of so painlul a spectacle. Your situation is peculiar, the fust emigrants to a colony are placed in an important and responsible trust. You should view your- selves not as individuals, but as representatives of that host, perhaps, of almost countless thousands who may hereafter Ibrm the crowded population of Liberia ; to them the names, the character, and history of the founders of the colony, will descend with honour or execration according to their acts ; you may therefore consider yourselves as acting in the presence of that multitude, who In future time, will swarm on the shore and penetrate the forests of Liberia. By them the spot that was cultivated by an early and honoured emigrant will be held in high estimation ; Ihe palm tree thai was planted by a venerated ancestor, will be too sacred to be touched by ruthless hands. As his luiiite desi onus limn age to age, the lolly palm vvnl seive as all emblem of his Iras ami elevated mind, and a tower- ing monument of his works.' 'The colonies in Liberia are objects of solici- tude and interest, or curiosity to the coloured race both in Africa and Americai placed on a theatre to which their attention is directed, if you are stimulated by pride or ambition, self-love or ava- rice veil will not want motives to exertion ; if you aie guided by the benign influences of christian duty, or Ihe bigS and I oiiourable feelings of phi- lanthropy, >ou vvill not only have a motive, hut a sanction lor untiring industry,—in a word von are urged by all those motives, which loo often obtain a predominant Influence over ihe actions oi men, and you are bound by every consideration that ought to bind a man, lo apply all your energies Willi unceasing vigilance to a cause designed to meliorate the condition of a large and benighted portion of the human family, and lose! Ihe captive liee. On you, Ihe colonists, depends the success of a great and humane onterpnsc. 'f he impor- tance you have thus already atlained is an earnest of the high destiny thai awaits vour perseverance. On you depends the resurrection of a nation's lights ;—to achieve this high behest, will require all the elements of a nation, not only men, but a Certain amount of wealth; the ails and sciences must also be located there, before Liberia can be admitted into Ihe family ol nations.' We have received an account of a meeting of the Mercer County Colonization Society, as pub- lished in the Western Press, to which we shall give Insertion in our next. 'Ere another year has elapsed, we hope to learn that in every county in this great state there is an active Colonization society, with its auxiliary township ones.— Col. Herald. The Colonizationist and Literary Jour- nal is the title ol a new paper, published in Augusta, Kentucky, by Mr. J, S. Power. We bail Ihe accession to our cause ol so valuable an advocate as the Colonizationist will, we doubt not, lodging from the first number, prove itself to be. Some passages in it are marked for insertion in the Herald, Kentucky and Maryland are clearly destined lo set an example ol organic changes to their sister stales id the south and west. The action of the two first mentioned will, in due sea- son, be formal, peaceable, efficient and salutary. They have within themselves, in the patriotism, knowledge, and philanthropy of the inhabitants, all lhat is requisite for the accomplishment of the grandest results—provided they be exempted from the sinister external influence of rabid fanaticism, [Colonization Herald. liinul, time-serving, 'half-baked,' 'slavery -warped' of the fraternity, and form a new organization consisting ol only the real Ninon Pun's. Then, no doubt, with 'be help ol a li vv rains-horns. Iln y would carry ihe elections all hollow. '1 ho hallow- ing is a part of Mr. Smith's letti r lo the editor ol the abolition paper in Utica, called 'The Friend of Man.' Allow me to suggest n plan, the adoption ol which, would, in my judgment, relievo you and me, and our co-workers from these yearly recurring disagreeable labours ol which I complain;—would rescue the anti-slavery cause from the contempt which il has incurred lluougb the glaring incon- sistent and unprincipled political conduct of many of its professed friends j would give it fresh and commanding claims to the public confidence and respect; and would si cure lo it a larger share ol heaven's favour than it has hitherto enjoyed. The plan is as simple as it would provechcctuul. Let the abolitionists, who are determined lo maintain their principles in ull circumstances, and who are unwilling lo have abolition fellowship with these piofessed abolitionists, who can lav down their principles at the bidding of a demagogue—let such, i say, organize themselves into new anti-slavery associations, whose constitutional laws shall lorbid the members voting lor pro-slavery men, lor law- makers— lor men, who roluse loavow their belief in the doctrine of immediate deliverance from the yoke of slavery. Let this be done, and Ihe present anti-slavery societies will, of course fall speedily to the ground: seen more speedily than did the wine-tolerating temperance societies after the in- troduction of the 'new pledge.' And then it will be understood, to the praise of an abolitionist and to the glory and piofit ol his cause, that a member of an anti-slavery society is one, who nevei, in any circumstances or under any temptation, votes for a slaveholder, or k slaveholder's apologist; and then slaveholders will as soon presume to Offer lo sell their slaves to Quakers, as profligate politi- cians will to oiler their pro-slavery votes to mem- bers of anfi-slavery societies. In son* (daces where there will be no objection to ingrafting the proposed feature on ihe constitution of the existing society, there will, of course be no need of orga- nizing a nevv society. ft may be said, that Ihe adoption of Ihe proposed measures would greatly diminish the number el members of anti-slavery associations. The effi- ciency of Gideon's army was increased by the loss in its members; and the abolition strength of this nation would be greatly increased, could the roll ol anti-slavery members be purged of the many half- baked and slavery-warped abolitionists, which it now includes. With great regard, your friend, GERRIT SMITH. Colonization.—The plan of purchasing a ship to be sold to .such free coloured men as are quan- ted to navigate her, and who will run her as a regular packet between this country and Liberia, and pay lor her by convey ing emigrants from lime lo time lioni the United States to our colonies in lhat country, has been recommended by many ol the most distinguished citizens of our country, They believe it will be the means of devi loping Mm resources of Africa to our coloured population ,- incline them to engage in commercial operations) secure a regular intercourse with Liberia; and open new avenues to usefulness and prosperity in the minds of coloured men, and tend greatly to their elevation both in this country and Liberia, and that the plan ought immediately lo be carried into operation. Concurring in these views, and encouraged by the cordial co-operation of Ihe officers of the .New York Colonization Society, and the warm suppoit of the friends of colonization throughout the coun- try, a ship has been purchased, although but a small part of the necessary hinds have been collect- ed. Helving on the liberality ol the friends of the coloured man. 1 now Offer Ihe ship Saluda, of 384 Ions burthen—live oak frame—a last sailer—new sail-and n.wiv coppered—in ever] respect in good condition hu a voyage—well furnished—good ac- commodations for 150 passengers. If application is made by fiee coloured mi n of respectable cha- racter, capable of navigating the ship, and who will remove to and bail hum i.iln ria, the vessel will be sold to them on a credit ol one, two, three, and four years if required. Payments to be made in conveying emigrants from this country to Libe- ria, to be furnished by the American Colonisation Society, or the Philadelphia and .New York Society. If the purchasers shall require assistance is navi- gating the vessel the fust voyage, an experienced navigator will be furnished at usual wages, who will instruct the coloured officers in navigation and the u»e of nautical instriiuieiits. If applications for ihe purchase of s ship are not made by the loth of December, the ship will he manned by a coloured crew am! make a voyage to Liberia under command of Capt. Waters, who will be authorized to sell her to enterprising colonists who are desirous to engage in commerce. Respectable coloured persons desirous to emi- grate to Monrovia, will be hirnisbed with good accommodations. Those wishing passage to Basse Cove, may apply to the New Yoik Colonization Society. S. Wilkeson, General Agent of the A. C. S. P. S.—Newspapers generally are requested to give this article an insertion.—New York Mercury. (From the New York Mercury ) Abolition. Mortification and Vexation.—Ultraism ultrafied.—The beggarly accounts of empty (bal- lot) boxes, revealed by the results of the election in this state, so far as abolition rotes are Concerned, has vexed the leaders of the fraternity almost to splitting. Gerrit Smith, whose elibrts in his own district availed to defeat .Mr, Bird-eye, a number of the abolition society, who was a candidate lor Contrress, and to elect over him Mr. Earll, a tho- rough-going 'pro-slavery' man, asserts the -shame- ful dereliction of their solemnly professed princi- ples' on Ihe part of a considerable share of the abolition voters, and proposes a new organisation to consist only of persons who will not belie their professions. The Boston Liberator is out upon Rev. Mr. Alay, another abolition leader, because he advocated the re-election of John Quim-y Adams, who, it appears is not by any means up to the mark. May's letter to the Norfolk County Anti-Slavery Society, respecting Mr. Adams, said paper declares to be 'radically unsound,and there- lore deserving animadversion.' It is a pity these brethren should fall out by the way, - but nevertheless we entirely approve of Gerrit Smith's proposition, to separate hum the (From the New York Mercury.) Look out for Riots !—Were we to express ourselves with half Ihe violence towards an aboli- tion agitator who bad come among us, as the Bos- ton Liberator does in the annexed paragraph, towards Rev. Mr. Gurley and Elliot Ptsssini, ws should be trumpeted for and mar, by the anli- slavery organs, as gctUis-up of riots. But these 'non-resistance' men, when they threaten ami bully, il is all pcacclul, kind, and christian; they only wish then- was -no human gov eminent' to put down riots, and then the inileuniuin would be begun! (From the Liberator.) R. R. Gurley and Elliot Cresson.—These pseudo friends and real dcspisers ol the coloured population of this country, have ventured to show themselves in New Kngiand, and are now iinpu- denily endeavouring to raise funds for the purpose of expelling the free people of colour from their native land, and giving additional security to the holders of slaves. Willi cluistian fidelity we biand them upon the forehead as hyprocritss, w ho deserve to be held in univeisal abhorrence. Those whom the] pretend to commisserate, detest them as among then worst enemies. Mr. Gurley, Wu understand, is in this vicinity, and Mr. Cresson, at Hanover, N. H. Let them beware how they insult Ihe moral sense and sound understanding of the people. of New England, (From the Colonization Herald.) An Expedition of Discovery into the Interior of Africa—by Capt. James Edward Alexander. Two volumes 12mo. Carey and Hart. This expedition into the hitherto undescribed coun- tries of the Great Namaquas, Boschmans, and Hill Damaras, was performed under the auspices ot her Majesty's government and the Royal Geogra- phical society. The narrative of Captain Alex. and. r makes us acquainted with a great variety ot in w characters and interesting Incidents, tending to illustrate the nature of South Africa and its inhabitants. The actual additions lo previous geopraphical knowledge sre not great, although new and important views for the guidance of sub. sequent explorers are presented in the present work. It is well printed and on good paper, and in en iv sense is pleasant reading. From the notes on the colony of Good Hope, in the appendix, we read the following :—"The Cape wims and brandies are so attractive to the gene- rality of mechanics, thai DOt one in twenty can re- sist their seductive Influences, Clever srtisans exist a lew year- in a stati of constant and un- wearying excitement from liquor; and are linn transferred from the hospital in the churchyard.' If we compare the colonies of Liberia, with the Cape of Good Hope, in lbs matter of intemperance, we have great and allowable cause for gratulation ai the superiority of the former. The entire ex- clusion oi anient spuits from the colonies of Bassa Cove and Edina and of Cape Palmas, and the numbers who belong to temperance societies in the old colony, are a guaranty against ihe stats ol things Indicated by Captain Alexander to be so detrimental to the fortunes, of the Cape. If, on the other point, of parly spirit ni 'he mane uviiis oi discontented ambition, Liberia has hitherto enjoyed comperative exemption, we can baldly hope lhat this will always be the case. Willi an augmented population and a larger pro- portion of enterprising colonists, there will be increased risks of personal and selfish attempts to lal.e undue lead, and of bitterness and Complaint when On -e are n buked by the good sense of the community. Liberia is,ami will be a new theatre for its settlers, whose dispositions, chaiaclcrs, and aspirations cannot be Buhl developed until they begin lo perform their parti in it. The Coloniza- tion Bocieties have not the power, thsisfors. to prevent novel and perchance at times obnoxious displays of character and bearing. Tiny cannot pretend to exercise any other light of selection than to exclude the positively vicious Bon Ihe benefits of emigration and settlement. 94 |