whole expense was defrayed by its members; and the entire building erected and completed in three months. They now sit, under their own vine and fig tree. May Heaven smile propitiously upon them.-Af. Luminary.

THE LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF MONROVIA.-A committee of this Society consisting of Mrs. C.Teage, Mrs. L. R. Johnson, Mrs. Wm. N. Lewis, Miss Mary Ann Lewis, Mrs. B. P. Yates, Mrs. H. Shackelsford, and Mrs. E. Johnson, on Wednesday, March 31, 1841, visited New Georgia and Caldwell; notwithstanding what has been done for the relief of the poor, they found objects of charity on which to bestow the ample store of clothes and provisions, with which their boat was stocked.

We perceive by a memorandum handed us, they gave at New Georgia, Suits of clothes to 6 persons,

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Suit of clothes and 2 yards of cloth to 1 person,

At Lower Caldwell,

Suits of clothes to 2 persons,

Provisions

Soap

3 yards cloth

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To another woman a dress for herself and two suits for her children, with provisions and soap.

Mrs. HARRISON an infirm lady has been entirely supplied monthly for four months, by this Benevolent Society, with between two and three dollars a month for provisions and clothing, as she from time to time stood in need. This Society takes this method of acknowledging a donation by Mr. HORATIO BRIDGE, one of the officers of the United States sloop of war Ċyane, recently in our harbor.-Liberia Herald.

COLONIAL SLOOP RANDOLPH WRECKED.-Sloop Randolph, eight tons burthen, employed by Mr RANDOLPH COOPER, the owner, mostly in trading between this and Marshall, in a heavy wind, 17th inst., parted her mainchain.

This caused her master to make what sail he could, in hopes of getting off shore. He kept clear of the breakers until daylight of 18th, when the wind still blowing dead on shore, she was made a complete wreck,— cargo, mostly of palm oil, and vessel, total loss. The crew were saved.

The wreck occurred at a place called Kimacres, about 30 miles down the beach from this place.—Ib.

THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE IN LIBERIA.—We wish some in America could have stepped in our town last week, and witnessed the soldier-like bearing and accurately performed evolutions of the volunteer uniform company of Captain B. P. YATES. They were ordered out to receive a most beautiful standard, with the very appropiate motto, “FORWARD."

The flag was made and presented in person, by a lady of this place. While mothers of such military spirit are found in Liberia, we cannot wonder at the prompt capture of Gay Toomba's town, nor nced we fear in future, any Liberian will obey other than the watch-word, "forward," to glory and victory.

Captain YATES deserves the highest praise for his persevering enterprise in the military department.

We are pleased to learn that the Governor has promoted him to the rank of Major by brevet.-Libèria Herald.

JOSEPH GILL, Esq., Richmond, Virginia, has been appointed Agent for the African Repository for the State of Virginia. He is authorised to obtain new subscribers, to receive money due for the same, and to give receipts. We hope our subscribers in Richmond and in the State generally will take notice of this appointment. But very few of them have paid for the last year. It is just so much held back from the cause of Colonization. We shall, therefore, regard it as a special favor, if our friends will send in their subscriptions at once. We hope that many new subscribers may also be obtained. The paper ought to circulate more generally in the State.

WE have the pleasure of laying before our readers much recent intelligence from Liberia-most of it being of an important and interesting character. The arrival of the last company of emigrants sent from New Orleans-the general health of the Colony-the continued prosperity, the growing industry and improvement, of the colonists-the arrival and departure of the Niger expedition, the present pet of the British philanthro-. pists are all subjects which will command their share of attention, and deeply interest those who are looking for the triumph of the Gospel in Africa.

But, mingled with this, there is some sad intelligence. The accident that happened on the 3d of July is deeply to be regretted. It calls to our remembrance the many similar accidents that happen in this country on the annual return and celebrations of that ever memorable day. It shows that the colonists have not as yet gone far ahead of us in prudence and skill, and that more care is imperiously demanded in managing such dangerous weapons.

It is also with deep regret that we learn the melancholy fact that the slave trade has been revived at or in the immediate neighborhood of New Cesters and Gallinas, and that all the efforts of Governor BUCHANAN have been unavailing for the purchase of those two points. We hope, however, these places will yet be obtained. We shall not give up desire nor cease making the most diligent and strenuous efforts to secure them. There is no way in which the slave trade can be permanently broken up, but by the process which we have adopted and pursued at other points on the We call the attention of all those who doubted the statements in a former article of ours on this subject, to these new facts in illustration and establishment of the principles there laid down. We trust the time is not far distant when the truth on this subject shall be received generally by our citizens and our Government. Then shall the grand principles of Colonization stand forth in all their glory. Its noble achievements shall command the meed of praise which has been so long and so unjustly withheld from them. A new plan fer the suppression of the slave trade and

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the elevation of Africa shall then be pursued by the nations of the earth. May that day soon arrive. Surely the present failures of all efforts save Colonization ought not longer to be allowed. Africa has bled long enough. Her sons have gone into captivity long and deep enough! When shall the time of her release come? O that all our friends would feel that this question may be answered in a good degree by themselves.

A VERY Venerable clergymen in New Jersey, inclosing $10 to aid in carrying on the operations of the Society, adds:

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"I view the Colony of Liberia as founded on the most noble and benevolent principles of any since the days of JOSHUA. And, like him, we have not destroyed the nations, nor taken their land without pay. It has been my uniform desire and prayer that the Colony may prosper, and be a blessing to the citizens and to all Africa."

The age, the wisdom, the experience, all add force and power to the language of this gentleman. The contributions of such men have a double value. And the prayers offered up for this cause by such men are the ones which reach and move the hand of Omnipotence.

THE MENDIANS.

THE remarks made on another page in regard to these people will not fail to attract attention. It seems at last that the great mystery which some o their friends tried to throw around the place of their nativity is now cleared up. Our colonist, JAMES BROWN, Esq., visited them, and very soon found in conversation with them, that he knew the region of country from which they came. Indeed he knew some of their acquaintances in Africa, and was thus able to afford them much satisfaction.

It is very amusing to witness the manner in which those persons who have special charge of these Africans treat them, and the whole subject of their return to their own country. One thing strikes us as supremely ridiculous, and that is, their idea that they cannot carry them home without landing first at Sierra Leone, and their efforts thus to draw around them the sympathics of the British nation! Let them court the favor and friendship of that mighty people. Their power is every where, and it may be thought wise to consult it. But they may find at last that the touch of English sympathy is like the tender embrace of a lion.

AMONG the many letters of encouragement which we receive, the following one is not the least unimportant, accompanying as it did a ten dollar

note:

"Permit me to assure you that my heart is with you in your labors for our poor brethren of color. From the first inception of the American Colonization Society. I have been its ardent well-wisher; and it is a matter of unfeigned regret that I have little else to give it beside good words, kind wishes and earnest prayers.

"That the blessing of the Almighty may be abundantly bestowed on your labors and those of all connected with this work of mercy, is the fervent prayer of Yours, very respectfully."

We trust many of our friends will remember us in this same way. It encourages us much to find such friends increasing daily.

AFRICA.

Journal of Rev. J. PAYNE:-Cavally, Sunday, September 27th. THE Congregation to-day very large. When the boys, who had been sent to ring the bell, arrived in town, the public drum had just been beaten to summon the people to hear an important message from the interior. As soon, however, as the message was delivered, the people agreed to obey the summons to hear the word of God, before considering the subject proposed to them.

G. has related to me a conversation which he has had since service this morning, that affords most gra ifying proof also of the existence of a religious principle amongst this people. He was urging upon the son of one of the leading head-men to learn to read; amongst other reasons in favor of this he said it would enable him to read for himself the word of God, and thus enable him to secure that salvation which he reveals. Here he was interrupted by the father, who said, "G., have you been to God that you speak so confidently of the state of those who have died? or has any one ever returned from the state of the departed to enlighten us in regard to it?" "No," replied G., "but I have heard it in such a way that I cannot but believe it." Another old man sitting by, addressing the one just mentioned, says, "WIAH, what we hear I believe to be true. Could you love or do good to your son if he did not obey you? How then can we expect that God will love, or do us good, if we do not regard his word? I wish we could agree together to attend to this matter." "But," says WIAH, it is not the custom of our country. We cannot do this." And do we never,” replied G., "change the customs of our fathers? They formerly had nothing but grass clothes to wear; why do we wear better ones? Your father, too, was a poor man-had no name; why have you riches and glory in your name? We can change; and let me tell you, WIAH, unless you do, neither your riches nor your name can avail you any thing when you die." What is the matter with you, G. ?" says W., "did P. send you here to talk in this way?" "No, I speak the feelings of my heart; PAYNE did not send me," replied G.

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Monday, Oct. 12.-Returned to-day from Mount Vaughan, where I was suddenly called to witness, as was expected, the last moments of Mrs. MINOR. She was represented as dying when the note was sent to me; a merciful God, however, had ordered it otherwise. Soon after the note was sent, when the attendant physician had given her up, and her husband was communicating to her their fears in regard to her state, a favorable change took place, and she continued to improve until this morning, when I left her. Thus, by the goodness of our Heavenly Father, the cloud which looked so dark has been caused to "burst in blessings on our heads." I say blessings, because the dispensation was felt to have nearly all the effect upon the mission that could have been produced by death, so confidently expected, admonishing us to be also ready; and impressing upon us the important lesson that the ways of the holy, wise, and perfect Being cannot be like those of sinful, foolish and short-sighted creatures like ourselves. And trying as would have been the expected stroke, I trust that all were prepared to say, "Not my will but thine be done."

Sunday, October 18.-Unavoidable absence from my station the last two Sundays, has affected, I fear, in no slight degree, the attendance on our religious services. Though quite a respectable number were present today, they were more promiscuous and less attentive than usual. The extremely busy season, it being their time for building," contributed to this and caused many to violate the Sabbath, though faithfully warned against it. Though it is, perhaps, too much to expect the Sabbath to be religiously observed so soon, it is most melancholy and painful to see those violating it who are known to have been instructed and have professed a desire to be influenced by these instructions.

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Friday, October 23.-G. came to me to-night, much excited, to get my advice how to act in the trying circumstances in which he has been brought. It appears that in the small town in which he formerly lived he left two houses having at that time no need of them. His younger brother having now grown however, therefore needing them, G. went this afternoon to remove his property, having previously obtained permission of this family so to do. A young man of the town, however, not connected with his family, opposed his removing the houses, upon a plea sanctioned by custom, that when an individual had been driven from a town, such possessions became town property; and threatened violence to G. in case he presisted in his purpose. This, the latter declared he would do, since it was indisputably private property, and he asked what he must do in case personal violence were offered. I advised him to pray to God for direction, and promised him that I would do the same.-Spirit of Missions.

AFRICAN MISSION.

Letter from the Rev. O. K. CANFIELD:-May 13 to 28, 1841. Mr. CANFIELD thus notices the lamented death of Mr. ALWARD, his fellowlaborer:

God in his infinite wisdom, and to us mysterious providence, has afflicted us very sorely. We are in deep waters, and are well nigh overwhelmed. Never has any dispensation cast such a shade over my mind, and humbled me so low in the dust before God. Brother ALWARD is dead. His work, and toil, and sufferings are over. God has nothing for him to do in Africa; though I hope he has, and will by his death, do great good for Africa. It was in his heart to do much, and his willingness has been accepted of God, and he has manifested his acceptance, by taking him from this wicked world to engage in something more elevated and purc.

The suddenness of this event has given us a shock, that we were poorly prepared to bear. He first complained of being unwell on Sabbath morning, April 17th. The physician was soon at his side. He complained of pain in the head, back, and limbs, the premonitory symptoms of an attack of the fever. The means used produced the desired effect; the head was relieved, perspiration produced, and an intermission of the fever followed. But on Tuesday night there was a decided change for the worse; great exhaustion, and prostration of every energy, with a sinking, from which he could not be aroused; stupor followed, and he never uttered a word, but gradually sunk away until the middle of the forenoon, when without a struggle or a groan, he slept, as we confidently hope, in Jesus, to wake in his righteousness and receive a crown of glory.

All that the kindness of friends could do was done, and all that the skill of physicians could do, but without any avail. He has gone, it is true, to an early grave, but being dead he yet speaketh. I know the influence every death in Africa has upon the minds of the people at home; it strength