been some time since I have written to you, but my mind has been with you many times. I am so sorry to hear of war! war! war! Oh! What a pitty that such a wise nation should act thus. But the Scripture must and will be fulfilled. We have had our trials with the natives, and some war; yet the great Head has brought about peace once more. I believe he will take care of us as long as we love and serve Him. I believe our little Republic is still improving; the people seem anxiously engaged in planting coffee; it is becoming a general thing; in a few more years there will be an abundance of coffee in the Republic. It makes me glad. Sugar-making has become a common thing; mills are the cry of our people; now sugar, syrup, and molasses are being made and on hand for sale in Liberia ; we are increasing in mills. Mr. Ricks has set out a beautiful coffee orchard, and is still planting; it seemeth these will be the life of Africa. Oh, I missed the regular run of the Stevens; we looked and have been disappointed for some time for a large number of emigrants. I heard eighteen had landed at Monrovia, I hope they will do well and live. We have had a large number of Congoes since I have written any letters to you-none lately. I have lived to see a steamboat come up St. Paul's river; I could but be thankful, while I looked at her moving up, what an improvement in my-life time, and if it continues to travel on, Liberia will soon walk. The Lord has not left Zion in her many afflictions and tears; He still remembers her in mercy; now and then we hear one say He has power on earth to forgive sin; several of the young or new Congoes have professed to find Him. My heart yearns over them, and all the nations that are around us; I often wish I were a man, so I could go out amongst them, crying behold the Lamb of God. I pray that the day may come speedily when they may hear of Jesus-may the day break, and the sun rise with healing in his wings. I received the seed you sent me, last year, with many thanks to you for your kindness to me; I had some for you, but opportunity prevented me at that time; now they are not good; but if life lasts, I expect to send you some. General Lewis sent me word you had sent him some, and told him to give me some, and he would as soon as he got them off of the vessel; I thank you for them. Brother and family are well. Liberia is improving in brick houses; brick are going up, in houses and churches; there are four; brick churches in Clay-ashland, and several houses up and down the river. My best compliments to your dear wife, and all your dear children. I long to hear of peace in America, and Zion may once more move forward. Pray for me that I may glorify Him in my body and spirit. Your most obedient servant, M. A. RICKS. MRS. G., I hope you and your children are well. I hope the time is at hand when your ears may once more hear the sound of peace and love. I often think of you; how disagreeable it must be to hear daily war-but my sister-oh! there is rest for the Christian. My compliments to your children. M. A. RICKS. The Forty-sixth Annual Meeting of the American Colonization Society Will be held in this city on the third Tuesday (20th) of January, 1863. The Board of Directors will meet the same day, at 12 M., in the Office of the Society, corner of 4 street, Pennsylvania avenue. ·000· RECEIPTS OF THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY, From the 20th of November to the 20th of December, 1862. MAINE. By Rev. F. Butler, ($5:) Belfast-H. O. Alden.... NEW HAMPSHIRE. By Rev. F. Butler, ($45.57:) Manchester-G. W. Morrison, $6. J. S. Cheney, $2. Dr. Josiah Crosby, P.K. Chandler, and J. Hersey, $1 ea. Plymouth-D. R. Burnham, $5. J. H. Johnson, $3.... Laconia--Cong. Ch. and Soc., $4 57. W. Melcher, $2... New Hampshire-A Friend.... VERMONT. By Rev. F. Butler, ($12:) Westford-W.D.Rice, $2. Jno. Beach, Martin Rice, Manasseh Osgood, Rev. C. C. Torrey, each $1. Other Friends, $4......... Windsor-Zerah C. Barber, Marcellus Barber, $1 each.. Enosburg-Mrs. R. S. Nichols MASSACHUSETTS. By Rev. J. Orcutt, ($96 27:) Royalston-Mrs. Emily B. Rip ley, $15. W. D. Ripley, Mrs. Sarah Bullock, Miss Candace Bullock, each $5, to constitute Wm. D. Ripley a life member. Other individuals in the Cong. So. $40 27, to constitute their pastor, Rev. E. W. Bullard a life member....... Blackstone--Henry Clay Kimball, $10. Estus Lamb, $5. R. R. Randolph,S.B. Gould, ea. $3. A. Ballon, F. F. M. Ballou, ea. $2. J. Cady, $1 RHODE ISLAND. By Rev. J. Orcutt, ($234:) $5 00 Providence-R. H Ives, $25. G. 11 00 8 00 657 20 00 45 57 2 00 12 00 200 Hail, $15. Mrs. Anne A. 10 00 Warren Dea. Welch, $5. 180 00 18 00 28 00 8 00 234 00 150 00 ards, G. C. Woodruff, ea. $3. G. Sandford, $2 F. D. McNeil, H. R. Coit, Miss A. P. Thompson, Miss S. E. Thompson, Miss. Caroline Parmelee, J. Williamson, G. W. Thompson, E. O. Barbour, R. Marsh, Rev. J. Vinton, each $1......... Winsted-E. Beardsley, $10. Thos. Watson, $2.. Colchester-J. A. Foote, $10. Elijah Day, $6. E. Ransom, J N. Felton, J. C. Hammond, Dr. S. E. Swift, each $5. Mrs. L. G. Hustace, $3. Dr. E. W. Parsons, Mrs. N. A Avery, each $2. Rev. L. Curtis, Mrs. M. A. Tainter, Friend, O. Worthington, J. M. Peddinghaus, Mrs. J. B. Wheeler, J. Clark, A. B. Pierce, each $1. Mrs. Wm. Niles, B. Sparrow, each 50 cts ... Farmingt n-Egbert Cowles, $2 in full to constitute the Rev. L.L. Paine a life mem. Durham Legacy of Rev. David Smith, D. D., deceased, by his son, Rev. E. Goodrich Smith......... $68 00 12 00 52 00 J. W. Chapman, $1; and others, $1 45 Henry Brakeman, $2. Jos. Watson, $1. Y. Giles, $1. J. Brooks, $1. Geo. Watson, $1. W. Baldwin, $1. W. Harrison, $1. Rev. J. Handy, $5. R. J. Cobb, $1. Benj. Crawford, $7. James Phillips, $5. Elizabeth Spangler, $1. E. Booth, $5. Lorenzo Chapin, $1. W. Palmer, $1. E. P. Steadman, $1. Truman Parks, $10. Widow Weddle, $10. J. Vaughan, $5. M. R. Hubbard, $1. Cash, $2. H. Horton, $3. Dr. Keeler, $5. Others, $2 94. Public col'n M. E. Ch. West Cleveland, $11 40 Oxford-From Rev. Alex. Guy, 2 00 PENNSYANIA. 284 00 Penn. Col. Soc.-For passage of their emigrants, &c...... Expended by the Society for their benefit....... 10 00 $95 65 180 99 5 00 185 99 737 80 ..... 13 00 750 80 99 09 OHIO. 294 00 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Miscellaneous By Rev. B. O. Plimpton, ($180 99:) Francis Reynolds, $5. O. J. Hazelton, $3 20. Ewin Ford, $2. Howard Peck, $1. Rev. W. B. Lloyd, $10. W. Robertson, $5. E. A. Squires, $1. E. Higgins, $5. Selden Marvin, $3. Robert Atkinson, $1. Lavinia Sisson, $10. Rev. Alva Wilder, $1. Triphena Chapman and Persis Case, each $5. Benj. L. Case, $1. B. Chapman, $10. Alva Jerome, $5. G. G. Harding, $1. Sylvester Jerome, $5. James Gillet, $2. Noble Bradshaw, $1. D. C. Burnham, $1. A. Dunning, $1. D. Bostwick, $1. A. Bingham, $1. S. S. Spicer, $5. B. Clark, $2. THE AFRICAN REPOSITORY. Vol. xxxix.] WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY, 1863. [No. 2. FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY. Ten of the Vice Presidents of this Society, the Right Rev. Bishop MEADE, of Virginia; the Hon. THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN, of New Jersey; the Rev. GEORGE W. BETHUNE, of New York; Rev. JOHN WHEELER, D. D., of Vermont; JOHN NICKERBACKER, Esq., of New York; the Rev. NATHAN BANGS, D. D.; the Hon. SAMUEL P. VINTON, of Ohio; Hon. Elisha WhittLESEY, of Ohio; Hon. WILLIAM APPLETON, of Massachusetts; and JAMES FULTON, Esq., of New York, have died since our last anniversary. All were devoted to great objects of Christian benevolence; and to these early and able friends was this institution indebted, during many years, for very much of its reputation and success. EMIGRATION. The civil war, and the various questions which have divided and distracted the minds of our free people of color, have prevented any large emigration to Liberia during the year. But two small expeditions have left Baltimore for that Republic-the bark Justina, which sailed on the 10th of June, with eighteen emigrants, and the Mary Caroline Stevens with forty-seven emigrants on the 15th of November. A larger number had been expected from Tennessee and Kentucky, but the state of the times prevented their departure. In the Justina supplies were sent out for the support of emigrants, and some four thousand dollars for defraying expenses and making improvements in Liberia, while the principal part of the cargo (the whole cost of which was $30,000) was shipped to fill orders sent out by citizens of Liberia. In addition to the supplies for the emigrants, goods to the value of several thousand dollars were sent out in the Stevens for expenses and trade. All the emigrants by this expedition, with the exception of a single family from Maryland, were from free States; and among the cabin passengers were the Rev. JOHN SEYS, United States Agent for Recaptured Africans; EDWARD S. MORRIS, Esq., who visits Liberia with Philanthropic views, and to promote its agricultural interests, with several individuals and families, under the care of the Presbyterian and Episcopal Board of Missions. Five emigrants have also sailed from New York during the year. COMMISSIONERS SENT FROM LIBERIA TO THE U. S. The Legislature of Liberia, at its last session, authorized the President of this Republic to appoint suitable commissioners, citizens of Liberia, to the colored people in the United States, "to present the cause of Liberia to the descendants of Africa in that country, and to lay before them the claims that Africa has upon their sympathies, and the paramount advantages that would accrue to them, their children, and their race, by their return to their fatherland." On the 18th of March, President Benson appointed as Commissioners for this service, Reverends Messrs. Alex. Crummell, and Edw. W. Blyden, and J. D. Johnson, Esq., who early thereafter came to the United States. The Executive Committee cordially approved of this movement of the Liberian Government, and of the object proposed by the Commissioners, and cordially commended them to the respectful and favorable regards of all the friends of this Society. These Commissioners visited many of the Northern States, and most of the principal cities, exchanged thoughts with many of their colored brethren, conferred with them in their religious associations, addressed them and their congregations, and both publicly and in private, exhibited to them Liberia as opening to men of color advantages and prospects to be sought in vain in We are other country. any |