town, Samuel Noyes, for '43, $1 50. Amesbury, Wm. Chase, for '43, $2, Nathaniel White, for '43, $1 50, Rev. J. H. Merrill, for '42, $2, James Horton, for '43, $1 50. West Newbury, Rev. J. Q. A. Edgehill, '42, and '43, $3 50. Byfield, Rev. Henry Durant, '40, to '43, $750. Georgetown, Asa Nelson, for '43, $1 50, Mrs. Paul Nelson, for '43, $1 50. Haverhill, J. H. Duncan, for '42, $1 50, Mrs. A. Kittridge. for '43, $1 50, D. March, for '43, $1 50, Mary C. Howe, for '43. $1 50. Mary W. Duncan, for '43, $1 50, Rev. A. S. Train, for '43, $1 50, B. Emerson, for '43, $1 50, M. Newman, '41, to '43, $5 50, Mrs. O. Lebosquett, for '43, $1 50, H. Plummer, for '43, $150. Bradford. D. Fitts, for '43, $1 50, Mrs. E. Proctor, for '42. $2, A, Haseltine, for '43, $1 50, Benjamin Greenleaf, for '43, $1 50, Saml. Lovejoy, for '43, $1 50. North Andover, Isaac Osgood, for '43, $3. Andover, B. B. Edwards, '40, to '43, $7 50, Dea. Samuel Fletcher, for '43, $1 50, Rev. R. Emerson, 240, to '43, $6, Mrs. Lydia Phelps, for '43, $1 50, Ladies' Benevolent Society, for '43, $150, A. Abbot, '43, and 44, $3. Lowell, H G. F. Coriss, for '43, $1 50, Homer Bartlett, for '43, $1 50, Seth Ames, for '43, $1 50, James G. Carney, for '43, $1 50, Samuel Melcher, for '42, $2, George W. Carlton, for 243, $1 50, Julia Abbot, for '43, $1 50, W. Davidson, for '43, $150, David Dana, for '42, #2, Jacob Robbins, for '43, $3, Rev. Lemuel Porter, for '43, $1 50, B. F. French, '43, and '44, $3, Asa A. Abbot, for '43, $1 50, Richmond Dole, for '43, $1 50, David Mighill, for '43, $150. By Rev. Samuel Cornelius, CONNECTICUT.-Hartford, Austin Dunham, to '43, $4 50, B. Hosmer, to '43, $3. Farmington, E. Cowles, '41, to '43, $3, W. L. Cowles, '41, to '43, $3, F. W. Cowles, '41, to '43, $3. Bristol, Geo. Mitchell, for '43, $1 50. Terryville, Charles Byington, M D, for '43, $1 50. Southington, R. Lowry, '41, and '42, $3. Meriden, Rev. H. Miller, for '41, and '42, #3, Goodrich & Rutty, for '42, $150, Gen'l W. Booth, for '43, $1 50. Essex, Rev. T. H. Vail, for '43, $1 50, A. H. Hough, M. D, for '43, $150. Norwich, Captain E. Whitney, to '44, $2 25, L. Brewer, to '44. $2 25, Captain E. Williams, for '43, $1 50. Thompsonville, Rev. Dr. J. Harvey, for '43, $1 50. PENNSYLVANIA.-Portersville, James Hall, for '43, and Craig & Biddle, for '43, each $1, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.-Arlington, Mrs. G. W. Custis, for '43, $1 50, MICHIGAN.-Detroit, William Russell, '42, to '45, OHIO.-Trenton Works, Mrs. Eliza Douglass, (by J. Gill,) for '43, 118 50 39 00 By Joseph Gill, VIRGINIA.-Richmond, G. A. Myers, '40, and '41 $4, Hall Neilson, '40, and '41, $4, Miss L Randolph, 240, and 42, 4, Mrs. Roper, '41 and '42, $4, Richard Reins, '40, and '41, $4, Hon. R. Stanard, '40, and 241, $4, J. Thompson, '40, and '41, $4, J. M & W. Wills, '41, and '42, $4, W. Allen, for '42, $2, Sam. M. Price, '40, and '41, $4. Staunton, R. S. Brooke, '41, and '42, $1. Langhorne's, Mrs. L. J. Cushing. 2. Thompson's X Roads, Miss K. H. Harrison, $2 50, Rev. Thomas E. Lock, $1 50. Total Repo itory, Contributions, Total, 2.00 3. 00 5 00 48 00 285 50 1,702 20 $1,987 70 Error on page 143, tenth line from bottom, for cpening read openings. THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED BY EVERY FRIEND OF AFRICAN COLONIZATION. THE ministers of Christ of every denomination are invited to consider the wide and effectual entrance now open, through the colonies of Liberia, to numerous and populous African tribes and nations, hitherto unknown to us, except by the victims annually supplied to the slave-trade. These people are now in friendly communication with the inhabitants of Liberia; many voluntarily submit to the benign authority of the colonial laws, have entered into treaty stipulations for the suppression of the trade in slaves, and for the encouragement of lawful commerce, and importunately solicit the benefits of education, more especially the knowledge which maketh wise unto salvation. The free and christian commonwealth of Liberia is already powerful in its intellectual and moral influence on Africa. As a model for society, whether we regard its government, laws, or general policy towards the native population, it has few defects; and it is clearly in the power of American christians so to sustain and build up this com monwealth, as to render it a mighty agency for establishing and extending on that continent civilization, liberty and christianity. Why then should not the American Colonization Society receive the support of every clergyman and every church or congregation of the Union? By their circular letter, the Executive Committee submit to ministers of every name some of the reasons for a special and united effort by all the friends of humanity and the Redeemer, on the approaching anniversary of our national independence, or on some Sabbath near that day. Will this special and united effort be made? The society needs only increased and adequate pecuniary resources. Will the ministers and churches of all denominations in the twenty-six States of the Union give as much to this enterprize, bearing directly and most efficiently upon the redemption of one quarter of the earthf rom the bondage and misery of ages, as those of any one of the leading denominations gives to sustain its own missionary operations? Doubtless the means of the society would be augmented ten-fold were the benevolent and pious of the land well acquainted with the good already effected in and by our African settlements, and the far greater good to be anticipated from their multiplication and enlargement. The despatches of Governor Roberts, and his message to the colonial legislature, just received and published in our present number, embody facts and arguments for the prosecution of the enterprize, of persuasive and almost irresistible power. A free State of christians firmly planted upon the African coast is seen daily rising in improvement and character, revealing to many barbarous tribes the immense benefits of civilization and of our holy religion, inducing them to abandon the slave-tråde, and their absurd and cruel superstitions to open their villages to missionaries, to refer their differences for decision, and even the questions of peace and war, to the colonial government; and to gather, as the members of one family, in gladness and peace, under the protection of humane laws, and within the circle of christian sympathies and benevolence. Embosomed in this State are all the elements and seeds of a new social order and religious life for Africa. From it, as a seminary, will go forth, in a few years, hundreds, perhaps thousands of living teachers to preach the doctrines of political freedom and eternal life, to millions crushed by oppression, debased by vice, and in utter ignorance of the Revelations and hopes designed for our whole race by our ever blessed Savior, Christ. The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. The mountains and the hills shall break forth before them into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. . Let then the affections of all American christians gather around LIBERIA. Let the legislatures of the several States of our Republic, especially those of the south, extend to this colony their aid. Let the Congress of the Union encourage its progress by reasonable appropriations of money, and by affording to it adequate protection. Let the whole nation regard the scheme of African Colonization, as an enterprize entitled to the sympathy, the power, and the resources of the nation, to be energetically and perseveringly conducted onward until the universal reason of man shall acknowledge its wisdom, and the entire African race admire and experience its beneficence. 1. We respectfully submit then to the clergy and churches of every name, that nothing can be more important than their consent to consider and aid this cause on some Sabbath near the fourth of July. 2. To every State colonization society the propriety of immediately adopting a resolution to raise a specific amount of funds before the close of the year, and engaging immediately in measures necessary for carrying such resolution into effect. 3. To our friends, every where, the importance of organizing auxiliary societies in every county, town, and parish of the Union, each association thus organized agreeing to make an annual remittance to the Treasury of the society. 4. The importance of sending in to the legislatures of the several States and to the Congress of the United States, memorials, with as many signatures as can be obtained, calling upon these bodies to promote the cause of African colonization as of the highest interest to patriotism and humanity. 5. The vast responsibility resting upon every friend of God and man to show his decided concern to advance this enterprize by his donations and the exertion of his influence in its behalf. 6. And finally, the duty of all who love and fear God, to invoke his blessing and his grace to assist our humble endeavors, and to fulfil his glorious predictions of the redemption of the African people, whether exiles in other countries, or dwellers among the wild scenes and by the sunny fountains and in the dark forests of their ancient and ever glorious land. HIGHLY INTERESTING. LATEST DESPATCHES FROM LIBERIA. By the barque Globe, we have received very interesting despatches from Governor Roberts; also, his annual message to the Colonial Legisla→ ture. No one can peruse these papers without a conviction that the Almighty Ruler among the nations is preparing for mighty changes in the social, moral, and religious condition of the people of Africa. We here present to our readers a portion of these communications. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, MONROVIA, SIR: The barque Globe, from Baltimore, with nineteen emigrants and a small invoice of merchandise, on account of the American Colonization Society, arrived at this port yesterday. The emigrants and freight are now being landed with all possible despatch. Your letters of the 6th, 10th, and 12th December, are also received. I am gratified to find that the Executive Committee approve my general administration. We are looking forward to the arrival of the American squadron on this coast with great interest. The presence of an American armed force in our vicinity will lend much, no doubt, to the advancement of the interests of the colony in many respects. 1 With regard to the condition of the currency of the colony, and my views as to what may be necessary to render it equal to the necessities of the people, I beg leave to state, briefly, that at present the currency of the colony is decidedly better than at any former period. The emission of bills on the credit of the Society, seems to work well. They circulate freely, and are received readily at par in exchange for foreign merchandise. To keep these bills at par, we have to be very particular to restrict our circulation to only a small amount above our ability to redeem them. These bills, as a matter of course, pass into the hands of colonial merchants, who exchange them with foreigners, to be redeemed at the colonial warehouse with specie, camwood, or ivory; consequently, we find considerable difficulty in keeping in circulation an amount adequate to the necessities of the colony. I shall write you again on this subject at some subsequent period. At present, nothing, in my opinion, can be done to increase the circulation. The resolution of the Executive Committee, authorizing the purchase of Grand Sesters, &c., &c., shall be carried into effect just as soon as circumstances will permit. At what time I shall be able to visit that place is uncertain, having no conveyance at my command, and to hire a small vessel for that purpose will be too expensive. If, on the arrival of the American squadron, I can obtain a passage in some one of the vessels to that place, I shall certainly avail myself of the opportunity, and make sure of that tract of country, with such others as our means will allow us to purchase or can be secured by treaty. The The difficulties between the natives at and in the vicinity of Sinou and Blue Barra, are nearly settled. They are, at least, so far removed as to make it quite safe now to commence a settlement at the latter place. Fishmen in the large town near Greenville, mentioned in a former communication, have consented to abandon the town, on condition that I will release the prisoners concerned in the murder of Shuman. This I think I shall do, as it is important to have them removed, but as yet have not announced it. I shall wait an opportunity to go down myself to settle the terms, to prevent future misunderstanding. I shall commence preparations immediately at Sinou and Blue Barra for the reception of the emigrants expected to sail from New Orleans in this month; and, feeling sensibly the weight of your remarks in reference to our operations in that quarter, I shall do all in my power to resuscitate the settlement already established there. The machinery for the sugar-mill arrived just in time. I have, for the last month, been thinking and thinking how we should get off our present crop if the inclined wheel, or something in its stead, should not arrive in time. This season we shall make a handsome supply of sugar and molasses. By the by, you said nothing about the sample of sugar we sent you by the Hope. Shall we send more, or keep it for our own consumption? The affidavits you mention shall be attended to and forwarded, with statistics of the births, deaths, health, trade, agriculture, education, &c., &c., in the colony, by the next conveyance. The Legislative Council closed its session the 25th instant, having been engaged fourteen days in their deliberations. No material changes in the aws were made, nor many new ones added. You will find, sir, by the minutes of the Council, herewith transmitted, that the people are begin |