lapis, who say they adopted that new mode of warfare in order to compete with them and the Bushmen, from both of whom they obtained these weapons, which they have not yet learned to manufacture." The following description of a portion of Southern Africa is in the usual perspicuous and vigorous style of the writer, and indicates great diversity of climate within a region of moderate extent. Pages 15, 16, 17.-" Between 23° and 19°, lies what Mr. Campbell calls the Southern Zahara, which, from what I have seen on the east, south, and western boundaries of it, is a fearful expanse of sand, though undulating, and in many places covered with acacias and other trees of gigantic size. The eastern parts are inhabited by the Balala of the Bechuana; the Southern, near the Orange river by Bushmen, and the western, by Namaqua Bushmen, but none of these are able to keep cattle. They subsist on game, watermelons and roots. "The country from the limits of the desert to the west coast is called Great Namaqualand, containing a thin population of the Hottentot race. To the north of the Namaquas, lie the Damara tribes, of whom comparatively little is known, except that from their physical appearance and black color, they approximate to the negroes and natives of Congo on the west coast. These tribes inhabit a country extending from the tropic of Capricorn to the Cape of Good Hope, and from the Atlantic to the shore of the Indian Ocean. The climate varies from that in which thunder storms and tornadoes shake the mountains, and the scorching rays of an almost vertical sun produce the mirage, to that which is salubrious and mild within the boundaries of the Colony along Kafirland to the fruitful and well-watered plains of the Zoolu country in the vicinity of Port Natal, while the more mountainous and elevated regions are visited by keen frosts and heavy falls of snow. The colony extends from west to east about 600 miles, its average breadth being about 200, containing a variety of climate, the healthiest perhaps to be found in any part of the world. Between the coast and the west chain of mountains beyond which lie the Karroo, the country is well watered, fertile and temperate. The other portions of the colony with few exceptions and without a change in the seasons, appear to be doomed to perpetual sterility and drought. The Karroo country, which is the back ground of the colony, is, as Lichtenstein correctly describes it, a parched and arid plain, stretching out to such an extent that the vast hills by which it is terminated, or rather which divides it from other plains, are lost in the distance. The beds of numberless little rivers (in which water is rarely to be found,) cross like veins in a thousand directions this enormous space. The course of them might in some places be clearly distinguished by the dark green of the mimosas spreading along their banks. Excepting there, as far as the eye can reach, no tree or shrub is visible. No where appear any signs of life, or a point on which the eye can dwell with pleasure. The compass of human sight is too small to take in the circumference of the wholethe soul must rest on the horrors of the wide-spread desert." Pages 19-22. After mentioning the missions of the L. M. Society to the Pacific islands, the author observes : "The attention of the Society was next directed to the vast and important field of Southern Africa, then wholly unoccupied, except by the United Brethren of Germany. The small Moravian church of Hernhut sent forth her missionaries more than a century ago, first to the negroes of the West, and then to the fur-clad inhabitants of Greenland. 'Fired with a zeal peculiar, they defy (To be continued in our next.) CASES OF SLAVERS.-The following intelligence has been received from St. Helena, up to the 6th of February, on which date the Acorn, 16, Commander J. Adams, was lying there. She had captured a Portuguese schooner, (the Dos Amigos,) with 150 slaves on board, and a Portuguese brigantine, (the Minerva,) with 505 slaves, both of which had been condemned at St. Helena. The Funtome, 16, Commander Butterfield, had been spoken with on the 20th of January. All well on board. She had captured a Portuguese brigantine slaver which the crew had abandoned in the chase. The Waterwitch, 10, Lieutenant Commander Matson, was at Cabinda at the same date. All well. She had captured a Spanish ship fitted out for the slave trade, but not with any slaves on board. An English merchant brig had been burnt in the river Gaboon in December. The Brisk, Lieutenant Commander Sprigg, left St. Helena for the coast on the 20th January. The Acorn sailed from St. Helena for the Cape of Good Hope on the 7th of February. -Day Spring. FROM LIBERIA. THE arrival of the brig Hope, of New York, from Monrovia, has put us in possession of accounts from the Colony, to the 20th of June. The despatches from Governor ROBERTS, and letters from private citizens, furnish ample and interesting details of the state of affairs in the Colony, and of occurrences on the coast, and in the various settlements thereon, which will be laid before our readers in our next number. The present number being ready for press when these despatches came to hand, we are unable to insert any thing further than the general statement, that affairs in the Colony were prosperous, and every thing tranquil. Governor ROBERTS had effected a purchase of rich territory from one of the kings of the coast, embracing a tract of about 25 miles in length, by several miles back. Our letters confirm the account of the capture of the American schooner Mary Carver of Boston, by the natives of Beraby, and the murder of the entire crew. This shocking occurrence shows in a strong light the necessity of some protection for American commerce on the coast of Africa, increasing as that commerce is, in extent and value every day; and such protection we are happy to perceive by the stipulations of the late treaty with England, will be probably afforded by our government. PRESENT STATE OF ABOLITIONISM. THE following statements are extracted from the principal editorial ar ticle in the Liberator of August 12, and are evidently from the pen of Mr. Garrison. They may be considered, therefore, as a part of the leader's estimate of the condition of the forces which he once commanded: "The time was, when Arthur Tappan stood deservedly conspicuous before the nation as an abolitionist, and when he was intensely hated by a pro-slavery church and priesthood; but where is he now? In what part of the battle field is he to be found? Once a year, he makes his appear ance as chairman of that shadow of a shadow, the American and Foreign A. S. Society, and straightway disappears, until another anniversary comes round. Instead of being regarded by the pro-slavery party,' or by any party, as 'abolition personified,' he is neither known nor thought of in the present conflict. He is no longer an object of terror or curiosity to the South, and exerts no influence at the North. I do not say this in a reproachful spirit-for my obligations to him are truly onerous; but every body knows that it is a true statement." * * * "Let us trace this affair a little further. Let us see what has become of those who once stood so prominently before the American people, as abolitionists of the most flaming character, and who separated from the old organization, in order to show their superior zeal in the cause of emancipation, by advocating it as 'men of one idea.' "1. Where is James G. Birney? In Western retiracy, waiting to be elected President of the United States, that he may have an opportunity to do something for the abolition of slavery! "2. Where is Henry B. Stanton? Studying law, (which crushes humanity, and is hostile to the gospel of Christ,) and indulging the hope of one day or other, by the aid of the 'Liberty party,' occupying a seat in Congress, in which body he means to do something signal as an abolitionist. "3. Where are Theodore D. Weld and his wife, and Sarah M. Grimke? All in the quiet,' and far removed from all strife! True, they never openly endorsed the new organization movement, but practically have been in its favor, and have always been claimed on that side. Silence gives consent. Once, the land was shaken by their free spirits, but now they are neither seen nor felt. "4. Where is Amos A. Phelps? In Christian fellowship and loving companionship with Hubbard Winslow and the other deadly foes of God and man, who, in Boston, claim to be the priesthood of the Lord, but are evidently of the devil. He is a petty priest, of a petty parish, located in East Boston. What a fall! "5. Where is Elizur Wright, Jr., once a flame of fire, whose light was distinctly visible across the Atlantic? Absorbed in selling some French fables which he has translated into English! Et tu, Brute !? "6. Where is John G. Whittier? At home, we believe, but incapable of doing any thing important for the cause-except to write political, electioneering addresses for the Liberty party!" New organization has affected his spirit to a withering extent, and politics will complete his ruin, if he'tarry in all the plain.' "7. Where is Daniel Wise? For a long time out of the anti-slavery field, and now editor of the 'Lady's Pearl. We are not sure that he now claims to be an abolitionist, even in form. "8. Where is Orange Scott, who once shook the Methodist hierarchy to its foundation with his anti-slavery thunder? Morally defunct. He cannot roar even 'as gently as a sucking-dove. He fought like a madman against non-resistance, and has miserably perished, so far as the cause of reform is concerned. "9. Where is La Roy Sunderland? Engrossed in matters appertaining to animal magnetism. " 10. Where is Hiram Cummings? I really do not know. "11. Where is Alanson St. Clair? Tugging for a subsistence at the dry teat of 'evangelical' abolitionism. "12, Where is David Root? Without root-withered-perished by the wayside. No longer visible as an abolitionist. "13. Where is George Storrs? At Albany, at the head of a new sect to put down sectarism. I see and hear nothing of him as an abolitionist. "14. Where is Charles W. Denison? He was recently installed over a pro-slavery church at Newton. "15. Where is Nathaniel Colver? Enacting the part of a Baptist priest in Boston, and now and then exhibiting a spasmodic feeling on the side of bleeding humanity. "16. Where is Wm. Goodell? Still deeply interested in the anti-slavery enterprise, I admit, but no longer connected with it as formerly. He is hopelessly endeavoring to find neutral ground between old and new organization on which to stand, but in the meantime seems to find it by far the most congenial to his feelings and affinities to act with the latter. He is measurably shorn of his anti-slavery strength and influence. "Behold the catalogue! It might be extended, but let this suffice. All these individuals were consecrated to the work of abolishing slavery, (before the division took place in our ranks,) and publicly connected with the great movement; now, every one of them stands in a detached and anomalous position, and nearly all of them have ceased to be of any service to our cause!" Such is Mr. Garrison's account of seventeen of his most influential supporters. He could not name ten others, who, in the days of his greatest success, were equally efficient in his service. He says, the catalogue "might be extended." This, every attentive observer of these things knows to be true; but should he extend it, the additional names must still be taken from among those who were once his most important auxiliaries. It is certain, too, that other men, capable of exerting the same amount of influence, have not come forward to take their places. "Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out, and where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth;" and where agitators become few and feeble, agitation subsides. Of the "new organization," which the deserters from his ranks have formed, Mr. Garrison says : "It has a name to live, and is dead. At neither of its anniversaries has any account been rendered of its receipts and expenditures; for the very good reason, I presume, that nothing worth mentioning has been contributed to its treasury. Indeed, so utterly deficient in zeal and efficiency has it been, that it has not been able to send forth a single lecturer into the field, or to continue its official organ, the Reporter, a monthly periodical!" He maintains, however, that his own society is growing stronger; meaning, stronger than it was immediately after the division of the party, and before there had been time to reorganize the fragments of his forces that remained. That many new converts to his doctrines have been made since the schism, even he will not pretend. From the Southern Churchman. CAPE PALMAS.-The following letter from the Rev. Mr. Payne, addressed to the editor of the Southern Churchman, will furnish our readers with the most recent intelligence from our mission at Cape Palmas. With the exception of the death by the acclimating fever of one of the female teachers who accompanied Mr. Payne on his return to Africa, Miss Coggeshall, of Bristol, R. I., the information is of an agreeable and cheering character: Cavalla, May 23d, 1842. Rev. and Dear Sir:-Once more safely located at my station, I embrace the earliest opportunity to comply with your request, to communicate some information in regard to our mission. Of our safe arrival at Cape Palmas on "Good Friday," you have, ere this, been advised. We found all the members of the mission well, and providentially assembled at Mount Vaughan from the out-stations. The two young ladies who accompanied us, were greatly delighted, as well as surprised, at the flattering prospect of usefulness spread out before them. Like all new comers, they were impatient to pass through the acclimating fever, that they might enter at once upon their labors. At length the fever came, but alas! in one case, not to terminate but in death! Miss M. D. Coggeshall, of Bristol, R. I., a devoted Christian woman, after an illness of twelve days, closed her short missionary course, and was taken from the Church militant to the Church triumphant! And now shall we ask to what purpose this waste? Or will Christians at home say that this is but another proof that this is no place for females? Let such hear the language of our departed sister. When convinced that her end was approaching, she said to a friend, "when you write to America," say that "I have never regretted, for one moment, coming to Africa." "I am astonished that Christians do not realize more the preciousness of souls, and labor for their salvation with corresponding zeal." We feel keenly this loss! but we know the Lord loves his own cause and his own children, and will cause "all things to work together for good," to it and them however afflictive and mysterious. Certainly, such things should not discourage. We all "must through much tribulation, enter the kingdom of heaven." And if "Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hands unto God," the greater the sacrifice of life, in hastening this result, the more imperative the call upon the Church to prayer, and zeal, and personal consecration, to the work of the Lord. Who will take Miss Coggeshall's place: or rather where there is so much to be done-where there is need of so many laborers, will not numbers seek the destitute field from which one, of even the few laborers already in it, has been taken away? Miss Chapin, the other young lady who came out with us, is still somewhat indisposed, though we trust will soon be restored to health. The other members of the mission enjoy pretty good African health. I now proceed to give you some statements in regard to the condition of our mission. It now embraces five distinct stations, namely, Mount Vaughan, Grahway, Cavalla, Robrokah, and Zabour. The three former were in operation when I left for America. The two latter were opened in my absence; and of course little more has been done at them than to prepare to labor. Mr. Minor |