tiful land, bearing with them the arts, the manners, the government, the religion of the most free and independent nation under Heaven, to their friends and kindred on whom has ever rested the pall of ignorance and heathenism? Such details will the future numbers of the Journal contain, and we cannot but hope an increasing interest will be manifested in the cause, and the circulation of the Journal become very greatly enlarged."

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.-To the editors who exchange with the Repository we return our thanks. Many of them make the exchange on very unequal terms. They doubtless are constrained to do it out of love to the cause in which we are engaged. We also send the Repository to many others, whose papers we do not receive in return, but of which we should be glad to have the privilege of a perusal. We would not conceal the fact if we could, for it ought to be known and considered, that the prosperity and success of Colonization depend almost immeasurably on the course which the public presses in the land pursue in regard to it. It is only through them that we can reach the great mass of our citizens. are sure that if their editors duly considered this, they would more frequently aid us with favorable notices and with extracts from the Repository.

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While on this subject we would respectfully call attention to the address of the editor of the Maryland Colonization Journal to his co-editors throughout the State of Maryland, inserted in our present number. And we would, “mula!is mutandis,” make its language and sentiments our

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TO THE EDITORS OF JOURNALS AND NEWSPAPERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND.-Gentlemen,-I take the liberty in a brief paragraph, most respectfully to call your attention to this Maryland Colonization Journal, trustingthat you will recognize my privilege so to do, not only as in some degree a member of your very respectable corps, but as an agent of that Society, whose organ this Journal professedly is.

In connecting myself with the establishment some six months, I was surprised to find so very few names on the "exchange list," and of these few I also learned but a tithe part were regularly received at this office. I was informed that there was an original list containing the names of all the periodicals in the State, but that the most had been stricken therefrom, after they had for some time ceased to be received in exchange. In those exchange papers which still come to the office, it has seldom fallen to my lot to see this Journal adverted to, any extracts made therefrom, or the subject of Colonization receive even a passing notice, unless perhaps to record the proceedings of a public meeting, or give some notice at the request of the agent or some friend of the Society. To this I am happy to say there are some few exceptions. From these facts I was naturally led to conclude that the subject of Colonization was regarded with very litttle interest by the people of the State, or that a majority were opposed to the scheme, and consequently the proprietors of newspapers would not be disposed to fill their sheets with matter of little interest to one class of readers or offensive to another. But on becoming a little acquainted with the

sentiments of the people of Maryland upon this subject through the many who, from different parts of the State, who have visited this office from a tour made of the western counties, and from the action of the very large and respectable Convention which so recently assembled in this city, from every county in the State, I have been led to a very different conclusion. An opponent of the cause, who has taken the trouble to examine into and reflect upon the subject, it has not been my fortune to meet. That there is an apathy existing in regard to it, and that it is but little understood, I grant. But why? Is it not because it has not received that countenance and notice from the prints of the day which a matter of such high importance demands? No one can be more sensible than yourselves, how much public opinion is guided and moulded by the conductors of the periodical press-how all important is your co-operation in bringing any matter fully before the people-in fact, how impossible is the consummation of any important event dependent upon the popular will, or the general action of the community, without your furtherance and aid. Without the cordial aid and co-operation of the press throughout the State, it cannot be hoped that the Colonization cause, with all its powerful moral and political claims upon the people, can receive that uniform aid and support which is so necessary in order to effect the great good desired by the projectors of the scheme. To the plan inself, in the gross and in detail, in theory and in the practice, no material objection can be made. As a political movement, it is the only one yet proposed that promises even an amelioration of the evils which threaten our State from the mixed and heterogeneous character of its population; as a moral undertaking both in design and in effect, as affecting the welfare of two races of men, and of two continents, it stands pre-eminent above all others of the present day. If it is therefore the object of the public press to advocate the most sound political measures to the people of this State, to effect the most true good to the greatest number of human beings, let the subject of Colonization more frequently enter the columns of the public news prints, let the ordinary courtesy of exchange be extended to the Maryland Colonization Journal, let the information therein contained be spread before the people, that not only the white population can know how much is effected by this most important institution patronized by the State, but that the people of color throughout the State may know what are the true objects of the Society, on what conditions they can emigrate, and what advantages await them in Maryland in Liberia. Certainly the expense of exchange cannot be much; even our city daily papers might, without much sacrifice, send a copy to this office. It is very important not only to gather all information upon this subject, but upon all passing events that in any degree bear upon the present political position of the country. It is sincerely desired that the editors throughout the State will notice this article and give the subject full consideration. I have no fear of the result of investigation.

For information respecting the present condition of the affairs of the Society and of the Colony, I would refer to the address of the Board of Managers of the Maryland State Colonization Society to the Convention, contained in the Journal of June 15, which was sent to every public Journal throughout the State.

With much respect, your obedient servant,
JAMES HALL,

General Agent Maryland State Colonization Society.

DR. HALL, of the Maryland State Colonization Society, in closing his notices to "Emigrants," makes the following eloquent appeal to the fres people of color residing in this country:

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Taking it, therefore, for granted, that you give full credit thereto, which you must if you act honestly or rationally, I have to ask you what and how much you sacrifice in order to avail yourself of such advantages? What do you leave behind you in America so dear and precious? Have you the soil on which by your free and voluntary labor you can procure your daily bread? Or do you not rather depend upon the will of others to employ and feed you? Is not your very existence dependent on the will of another race? Do you leave a climate of an ever agreeable temperature in which you are even secure from suffering for want of sufficient clothing or shelter? Or are you not (I mean the majority of the colored race in this State) unable to endure the winter of this climate from poverty, and consequently the inability to procure for yourselves good houses and warm clothing? Do you here enjoy either individually, or as a people, any of those rights and privileges which have ever been considered dearer to man than life itself? Are you not rather debarred, not only all participation in the formation of the government under which you live, or in the administration of the same, but even from the common blessings and advantages usually derived therefrom, viz. the equal protection of the persons and property from violence and plunder. Will the laws of this country and the customs of society permit you to occupy other than the most inferior stations in life; and even then can you attain an equal stand for respectability and character in the social relations with the poorest white citizens? In addition to all other disadvantages consequent upon your present unhappy condition in society, is the same not necessarily productive of a great amount of moral evil and consequent irremediable moral suffering? And do you not necessarily entail the same upon your childern-and are you not responsible for the results? With such an increasing weight of responsibility upon you, yourselves suffer all the ill attendant on a state of degradation and oppression, eating the bread of sorrow and drinking of the bitter cup of affliction, and entailing the same on your children, I can only ask how can you remain? That there is elsewhere, too, a great and increasing responsibility I well know, that as a nation, as individuals the white citizens of these United States have yet before them a time of reckoning; but this in no degree exculpates you. A plan has been projected, and its feasibility tested, not only to relieve yourselves and children from servitude and oppression, but one that will secure to you the fairest heritage on earth, where no bar exists to your attaining the highest perfectability of human government and human society, and where you can be the happy instrument of diffusing an increased degree of light and knowledge to a people ready to receive you in their lands as teachers, friends and brethren; but if you will continue to reject the fair overtures made, if you prefer to retain your present position in the land and entail degradation and sorrow upon your posterity-on your own selves must rest the conse quence.

PROSPECTS OF COLONIZATION IN MARYLAND.-These are cheering. The June convention was a most important measure. It distributed information throughout the State, and its influences have been most happy. Gentlemen have now been induced to take an active interest in Colonization as a scheme of practical utility, and pressing importance, who have heretofore regarded it but as a fanciful exhibition of amiable but useless philanthropy.

Numerous meetings have been held to form auxiliary societies, which have been spirited in their action, and attended by the worth, talent and energy of the neighborhood in which they were held. At all of them the third resolution was expressly approved. This is as it should be. To withhold the voice of warning where there is impending danger, is to fail to perform the duties of a Christian and a man.-Maryland Col. Jour.

COME OVER AND HELP US.-The Macedonian cry, "Come over and help us," is continually ringing and echoing in our ears from the natives of the adjacent country. Almost every breeze brings upon its wings the same sound; we hear it alike in the still small voice, and in the strong roar of hundreds of the heathen around us; and we may not refuse to prolong the joyful news, lest possibly, we prove ourselves to be dumb and unworthy watchmen.

Ethiopia is stretching forth her hands unto God, and hundreds of her sons and daughters, are imploring the Christian Church to send life and salvation to them. We are on the ground, and we see and know that the harvest is already white, and that the laborers are few. We pray the Lord of the vineyard, and his co-workers to send forth more laborers. Africa, Western Africa stands forth in an imploring attitude, and begs and entreats that her voice may be heard, that her petition may be granted; which is that the Gospel be preached unto her. She only asks to be taught the way of salvation. Her condition is pitiable, indeed, is miserable in the extreme-dark, gloomy, and peculiar.

Much has been done by different denominations of Christians, and yet comparatively speaking, nothing has been accomplished. Millions are yet without having so much as heard of the "new and living way."

We desire to blow the trumpet, if happily the sounding thereof may reach unto those who are ready, and willing to send and come to the relief of perishing thousands.

We hope that notwithstanding God in his providence and wisdom sees proper to remove by death, one and another of the laborers sent here by the different Mission Boards, their ranks will still be filled, and that "though a thousand die, Africa will not be given up."-Africa's Luminary.

A NOVEL FIGHT-On Tuesday last, a young lad of this town, named SAMUEL BELL, was hunting in the woods near here, with two dogs. He had lost sight of them a few moments, when he heard their piteous cries and yells, as if in the greatest distress. Supposing a leopard had caught one of them, he advanced cautiously in the direction of the noise,—and had gone but a few paces when he found himself within half a dozen yards of a huge Boa Constrictor, in whose vast folds both of his struggling dogs were enveloped. The snake at the same moment discovered him, and raising its head in a threatening manner, began slowly to recede with its prey. The lad instantly levelled his gun and fired, wounding the snake in the neck and head, but without causing him to relinquish his hold upon the dogs. The monster still faced its antagonist and kept its ground. The young hunter with admirable coolness and courage, reloaded his piece and again fired full at the head of the Boa; but even the second shot, though it took effect, did not finish the conflict, nor cause the release of the poor dogs which were still held fast in the snaky coil. Again the determined lad loaded and fired, and this time with entire success. The victory was complete, and the hunter boy bore off in triumph the monster he had so bravely conquered, and was followed home by the wounded and bleeding dogs he had so gallantly rescued.-Liberia Herald.

Washington City, September 15, 1841.

EXPEDITION FOR LIBERIA.

THE NEXT EXPEDITION FOR LIBERIA WILL SAIL FROM NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, ON OR NEAR THE 10TH OF OCTOBER NEXT.

THIS will probably be the last expedition that we shall send out this year. We therefore call the attention of all persons contemplating going to Liberia to this favorable opportunity. Emigrants who have engaged their passage will please not fail to reach Norfolk by that day, well furnished with all the implements of husbandry, household articles, and cooking utensils necessary to carry with them.

Persons wishing to send goods or packages to Liberia, will please forward them to our agents in Norfolk, Messrs. SOUTTER & BELL. All letters and papers for colonists may be forwarded to them, or to this office. Persons holding money in their hands for the Society, will please remit it as soon as possible.

And we will consider it a special favor if our annual subscribers whose subscriptions fall due about this time, will have the kindness to remember us in this our time of need.

We rely on the liberality of our friends to enable us to get off this expedition. Many of the persons about to be sent must go soon, to save them from hopeless bondage. Their hearts are set on going to Africa, and who is the person that will not aid them with the means? They are all thrown upon the Society, and at this time, when we are obliged to buy more territory, the burden is greater than we know how to sustain. come soon and strong to our help?

Who will

SOME TRUTH AND SOME ERROR.

WE are not surprised to find some people extremely uninformed about the character and relations of the Colony of Liberia. They perhaps have not had the means of informing themselves at command; or they have not had time to devote to the subject; or their notions of geography are rather crude and scattering, and they have confounded places and countries, and supposed that they were master scholars in many things, the truth and depth of which they had never even imagined. Hence it is not strange that Liberia should be unknown. We are not surprised that men who have never built their systems on matters of fact, but on a concatenation of abstract moral precepts and principles, without reference to their practical application and to their modification by the force of circumstances, should arrive at incorrect conclusions as to the present condition and probable results of our Liberian experiment.

But we are surprised that any intelligent and honest inquirers after truth should make such blunders as are contained inthe following extracts from