The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-15

EDUCATION IN AyncA.-The meeting announced
TO- 3 ssS 'sasa, ne ESs4wsy TssIp,e y
Promotion Of Education in Africa, WILL it is hoped,
be both numer0usy and respectfully attended BY our
citizens. What patriot in view of the tumult now
convulsng the national legislature, and seriously
threatening the rupture and dissolution Of our far
famed confederacy, will not avail himself Of the OPP
portunty presented by the meeting tonight Of giving
ms presence and his countenance 10 form OF benevo
lcnce 10 which there can, in rational mlnd be pos
sD'e objection? What christian, aware OF the pre-
dominant influence of education in giving stability and
sc;emcy 20 every other plan, for the propagation OF
,I ruin, w permit himself 70 be absent ircm
tu1 occasion Oh usefulness, now within his reach +
wnos PaHdnnroPssf having due regard to the vel
iare OF ms own country now agtated with bitter, an
Fly ana meIcenary controversy, will not delight TO
near what expected to be said for the intellectual
and mOfai1ejsvation Of race, in whose behalf the
eastern ana western continent alike are engaged in
forming q1nss and putting forth exerisns? Let men
OF all political and religious parties here unite in nm
enterprise in which there can be room for contro-
versy or colission-an enterprise in which they may
concentrate both their minds and hearts. PAciFlcus
SHIP DIAMoND.-We learn that the British Consul
has ordered an investigation into the disastrous cir
cumstances as to the number who have died Of star
walton, on board the Diamond and that the captain is
to attend at the Consus Office on Friday next at III
o'clock The following has been handed us for pub
licatien = ny
u CAPT. JoHs TooLE-Dear Sir-Now. that we.
through the blessed nteposon of Divine Providence
after experiencing one of the longest most lempestu-
GUS and stormy passages made across the Allan
tic, have been favored TO arrive safe at New York bee
leave to address you in that spirit and under the in
huence OF those feelngss which no one conceive
bat such as have encountered difficulties almost TO
deata. as we have done. Having had extensive OPP
pOrtunities OF Judging of your abilities mariner
your unwearicd industry, ceasing anxiety and
benevolent feeling cannot but observe with the most
poignant feelings of sorrow and astonishment that
m afio
derogatory to your character, and which are widely
adverse Of the truth We therefore dear sir, beg OF
you to accept of this, full and united expression
of the gratitude feel for that line Of conduct which
marked all your actions during the long arduous and
penlous situation in which you, as well as ourselves
were placed.
We are convinced that nothing bot motives the most
malicious, dispositions the most fendsh could ever
have raised whisper against you; but feel at the
time assured that you possess antidote to the
sting in the self approval of your own conscience
der the thorough conviction, that truth must prevail.
With ardent desire for your better success welfare and
happiness beg to subscribe ourselves dear SIR your
most obedlent servants,
John Gardner, William Hern, John Watson, James
Ellethorn Robert Clearl Saml. Clear, Thomas Tun-
nard, Samuel Horton, Mary Spark, Jane Laurens J.
Thomson Thomas Davey, Ann cher mark Spelling,
Susannah cher mark Boenett, Thos. Murry Thos.
Isaac, Thomas this mark) Humphreys.
PATERSON NEW iCoyNTy.--This large and -four
ishing town. after hard struggle of several years. has
at last gained her Independence. The inhabitants
were on Wednesday last greeted with the joyful news
that the new county of Passaic granted by the
Legislature on the Tuesday previous. This was like
| shock of electricity to tho inhabitants; it was
ceived with loud cheering and kept up with the roaring
Of cannon all night This will increase the value Of
property there two hundred per cent-- has in fact
done 1t already down town ameng the.land specula-
tors A great many buildings will have to be put up
without delay-such court house, JAIL law Offices
&c. There are now twelve or fourteen mills go
ing up which will increase the number of inhabitants
before two years to eighty Thousand.