a loan to carry out this object. I hope that the Government may be able further to prosecute and consummate the good work begun in the West Indies. Once get the current of emigration setting from the West Indies, and it will be by no means difficult to keep it up. I would like to see, before the end of the year, one thousand West Indian planters and mechanics located at Finley.

Of the passengers who would avail themselves of a direct opportunity to Liberia, many would pay their own passage. That would be a small income to the Government. Could not the "M. C. Stevens" be chartered for the purpose?

Returning to the United States from St. Thomas, I visited Bermuda. There I found a number of intelligent and hard working colored people anxious to emigrate. Thence I visited Halifax and Windsor, N. S., and St. John's, N B., and gave information of Liberia. In all these places I found that African concentration was the charm that would elicit all the warmest feelings of black men.

The Rev. Mr. S. Crummell states:

Immediately on the receipt of the official documents authorizing me to enter upon this commission, I commenced, at once, the performance of the duties it required. In connection with J. D. Johnson, Esq. I addressed on several occasions the people of the city of Washington, D. C. The Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church being in session in that city at that time, I was privileged with Mr. Johnson to visit and to address that important body composed of (50) fifty ministers. We improved our opportunity to set before them the claims and advantages of our country. I may add here that at a similar conference, held in New York city a few weeks afterwards, I had the same privilege extended to me.

Leaving Washington city, I went thence to the State of Maryland; and in company with Rev. E. W. Blyden, I addressed on different occasions several thousands of the free people of color in the city of Baltimore. My journeys and labors, from this time, were carried on alone. I visited Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, and addressed the people there on two occasions. From Maryland I passed into Pennsylvania, and had the privilege of meeting in public assemblies in their churches the people of Philadelphia and Pittsburg; in Harrisburg and Alleghany city I held private conferences.

In the State of Delaware, I met the free colored people, in the town of Wilmington, on two visits, in their large church at four meetings; and also had several private conferences.

In the State of New Jersey I addressed meetings in Newark, Princeton, on two visits, Trenton and Elizabethtown.

In the State of New York; in New York City, Brooklyn, Albany, Troy, Rochester, and Buffalo, I addressed large assemblies, and in some places, on two or three occasions.

In the State of Ohio I had public meetings in Cleveland, twice Toledo and twice at Oberlin.

In the State of Michigan, at Detroit, on three occasions, and at Ann Arbor.

In the State of Illinois at Chicago.

In Canada at Chatham, C. W.

The chief towns in Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, had been visited by me previously to the receipt of my commission.

During my journeys through the States I have been received everywhere with the utmost courtesy by our brethren of the African race. On no single occasion have I had to encounter opposition. I found everywhere a warm interest in our Republic, and a deep desire to hear of our progress and improvement. My meetings were always well attended, frequently crowded. Even those colored gentlemen in the States who are opposed to emigration oftimes expressed satisfaction at the signs and proofs of Liberia's progress.

At the commencement of our labors as Commissioners, we received from the Executive Committee of the American Colonization Society, a series of resolutions most cordially endorsing our Commission, and recommending us to their friends throughout the States.

I am under very great obligations to the colored Ministers of the several denominations, for assistance in furthering the objects. of my mission and for securing me opportunities for addressing their people. Without intending to be in any way invidious, I beg to mention my deep obligations to the Rt. Rev. Daniel A. Payne, D. D., Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. This gentleman, although thoroughly devoted to the interests of the race in America, is likewise a fast friend of Liberia, and anxious for the redemption of Africa. I beg to mention in this connection the names of Rev. J. M. Brown, and the Rev. Mr. Wayman of Baltimore; also the Rev. Stephen Smith of Philadelphia, and several other Ministers of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America.

Perhaps I may be permitted to express my conviction that a Commission of responsible citizens to the free people of color of U. S. A., setting forth the claims and advantages of our country, is a policy which is needed as well for them as ourselves. Few of the questions which are now agitating the minds of our brethren in America command so much attention and excite so much interest as this of emigration. And with respect to those of them who are intent upon seeking a new home in foreign lands, it would seem but a matter of duty that Liberia as a field for enterprise and citizenship should be brought before them for consideration and for choice.

In reference to these reports the Herald says:

By the reports of Commissioners Blyden and Crummell, pub

lished in this issue, it appears that our brethren in America are, at last, beginning to realize that Africa is the only true home of the African.

Many of our colored brethren seem to think, that the United States is the only country in the world fit for them to live in; and they seem to look upon it as a kind of sacrilege to emigrate from it in search of truer freedom, and a higher position among the family of nations. They seem to forget that it was emigration that laid open that Eden to them. They do not consider, that if the Anglo Saxon had always been as much opposed to immigrating to America, as the Anglo African is now opposed to emigrating from it, they never would have had that free, christianized, and beloved country to enslave them and their posterity.

While we believe that Africa is the best part of the world for the African race as a whole, yet we do not think it is the only place suitable for them. We would like to see our colored brethren going out from America to seek new homes in all parts of the world. The earth was made for us as much as for any other race, and we have a right to our share of it. As water, when set in motion, will seek its own level before it comes to rest again, so we believe that the colored people of America, when once embarked on the tide of emigration, will emigrate, and emigrate, until they find a proper level where they can rest and prosper; and that resting place will be in Africa.

We therefore say to our colored brethren in America, emigrate anywhere, and every where, until you find some country where you can be a free and great people. Liberia, with open arms, invites all Africa's children to come over and help build up a mighty nation; but if they will go elsewhere, then we wish them good speed.

In the January mail steamer, a Mr. Croft, a colored gentleman from England, went on a mission to the King, in behalf of the Quakers of England, with presents, and with a view to induce the king to put an end to his bloody festivals. We have not yet heard of the result of this mission.

From Lagos 400 bales of cotton were received in England in the month of December-the largest shipment ever made at one time from Lagos.

The M. E. Conference finished its session in this city on Monday, the 16th instant. In consequence of the ill health of Bishop Burns, the Rev. B. Wilson presided over the sessions of the conference. The conference made several changes among their ministers; Rev. J. W. Roberts goes to Bassa; Rev. T. Fuller to Palmas; Rev. P. Corker to Millsburg, and the Rev. H. Whitfield to Monrovia. These are all we have learned as yet.

Sierra Leone papers give accounts of considerable fightings and

difficulties between the authorities of the colony and the surrounding native tribes, both to the north and south of the colony. An association for the growing of cotton had been organized.

We are pleased to note that the new governor, Major Blackall, seems to be giving much encouragement to the educational interest of the place. He presides with interest at educational associations, and never before have the papers so teemed with notes and notices of schools and like associations for the promotion of knowledge.

Edward S. Morris, of Philadelphia, 916 Arch street, arrived in Monrovia in the "M. C. Stevens,' December 25th, bringing samples of his machines for cleaning coffee, &c.

January 1st, Mr. Morris delivered a very interesting as well as instructive address to the citizens of this city (males only) in the fair building, situated in the "Government Park." He was pre

sented by John O. Hines, Esq., an industrious mechanic and thriving farmer of this county, with a beautiful walking cane, made by Mr. Hines, all out of Liberian materials. Mr. Morris appeared much affected on being presented with the cane, when listening to the remarks of Mr. H. W. Johnson, who handed him the cane for Mr. Hines. He has gone down the coast in the "Stevens."

The celebration of the first of December came off in the usual

way in Trinity Church. Mr. A. D. Williams, first speaker, introduced the day with some very appropriate remarks; after which, followed Mr. J. H. Evans, orator for the occasion. We were highly pleased with the address of both gentlemen. The speakers were both young, neither, perhaps, being over twenty-one; yet they did great credit to themselves, having done much better than many we have known to undertake the same duties, double their age. The choir performed remarkably well.

In the evening at 7 o'clock, a lecture was delivered by Hon. John Marshall, Senator from Maryland county, in the same place, chiefly on what he had seen while in England and other parts of Europe.

The Convocation of the P. E. Church will commence its session in this city on Wednesday, the 18th inst. The session will be an important one, as the question of independence will be discussed.

On Thursday, the 25th ult., the President entertained at dinner the commander and officers of his Dutch Majesty's ship "Cornelis Dirks." The principal officers of our Government, and the foreign officials residing in this city where present, and a more interesting occasion we have seldom witnessed.

ACCOUNT OF PRODUCTS exported from the port of Monrovia during the fiscal year ending 30th September, 1862.

The Herald notices the arrival on the 25th of January of a Dutch man-of-war, at Monrovia, the Cornelia Dirks, Commander Van Stevenwich. She remained a week. Her officers were on shore daily, and appeared much pleased with the city and its inhabitants.

Since the arrival of the M. C. Stevens, we have despatches from Liberia by the English mail to the seventh of March. We are grieved to notice the death of Dr. H. J. Roberts, a most worthy citizen and skilful physician. He was a brother of the ex-President. He had long been in ill health. He died on the 5th of March.

Agriculture is attracting much attention in Liberia, and also education.