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The native American., 1839-08-17
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From the African Repository.
THE CAUSE OF COLoNIZATIoN

The signs the reference this full of encouragement
They have been cheering They not confined
this that country, but bcy their bright promise at every
point vision Every mail brings the evidence of some manifesto
In the States Of Maine
and Ohio where Aboonsts informed that friend of Cur
could be iound good ang numbers 10 its n
Pennsylvania hold steady their and with renewed
zeal New Jersey noble example, while Gonncc" vermont
and Massachusetts oganzing their forces for efficient action Mary
land and Virginia. enlarged philanthropy and raoism are in
while Kentucky, under impulses urging the and
Missouri Mississippi Louisiana and Illinois, be
forgotten tire record Of philanthropy and patriotic Devotion Nor ought
many noble examples Individual mundccncc ocSatc pass without
a grateful recognition
These anmatng efforts for Africa and her scattered children
the appeals temporary agencies employed
merely for effect They be the spontaneous expressions the
public md-he ovcrowns of that sentiment which has length taken
possession mighty the nation would all probability
have manifested itself with its present stcngth, years since had
checked overaWcd by the dcnunc spirit ultra Adolf
The rash prccpae spirit this unfortunate organization,
queId the confidence Of the North and alarmed the appchensions of the
South But the strength Of this party dwindles, and the alarms
created ubsie begin things i'll their true light their real
relations, and those convictions and purposes which will ultimately
achieve the glorious objects primarily had This mucbe-rc-
organization will again, apprehd seriously interfere with
the African Colonization The rashness its the i'm
Praccab of its schemes well understood that all good and
sober may have sympsed with the object had view,
begin Withhold their and support Thousands Of such
},ve ;h, ~ months como ove 70 ou ranks and ore NOW
taking firm stand for Colonization.
Il little time before these impulses will de-
veope corresponding the soceys But
the in the time, will be usnd and of the ultimate result,
doubt Liberia will be free enghend religious Re-
public. 1t will embrace muues freed and restored the
land of their fathers, by the pie and patriotism of American citizens
This colony will far its influence shall EXTEND the and
with the African trade will impress
and with of that aversion and horror with
which this inhuman traffic ought be regarded will be the
points science civilization and christianity Africa Can
his sober oppose such ceme Can in whom
extinct impede its progress? Can the duded
Abotoni justify his hostility his conscience and his God Why
engush the eavename which others knd? If he
4 friend, he at least to be foe
The native American., 1839-08-17

in ,lpUayit;on-1 Montreal Transcript re-
laes tie following instance of q supernatural VI
station, which comes from so respectable source
that it is inclined 10 credit it, Notwithstanding the
skoplicism with which it formerly regarded such
tales. The following is the second visitation
which tie lady received from the spirit OF her
deceased husband
On Tuesday night, feeling stronger and IN bet
ter spirits than she enjoyed for several months
past, Mrs.----dispcnsed with the presence Of
her attendant, retiring alone to her chamber, and
went to bed 4 little before ten o'clock. Exactly
as the clock struck twelve she awaked from her
sleep, anl distinctly behcll the apparitlon she
had before seen, advancing from the table, ION
which was her night lamp till it stood opposite to
and drew aside the curtains Of her bed scene
of sullocatng oppression deprived her OF all
power 10 scream aloud. She described her very
blood retyeatlng with icy chillness to her heart
from every vein. The counenance Of her beloT-
ed in lie wore not It's benevolent aspect; the eyes
once hcaning with affection, were now fixed IN
stern regard on the trembling, half dissolved be-
ing who, with the courage Of desperation, thus
ahjurel him" Charles dear Charles! why are
You come again p MARY" slowly and solemn
ly aspratcd the shadowy form waving in lis hand
a SINAI. roll of written paper, " Mary, pay ny
nclr&r ~ account, and let me rest m peace =
The native American., 1839-08-17

The Blmps Of Inventiyencss and Acquisitivc-
ness mus. have been deliberately developed in the
case OF the down easter subjoned.
Or all the silk humbags practised this season.
the " cUteal' is that of vender in Connecticut,
who makes his eggs of bceswax, which is mel
ted and poured through fine seive into water !;
the water is then poured out, and at the bottom
IS found amultitude offrs rate silk worms eggs,
made Of wax.
r. BE is said that unless great attention is
paid during the progress Of solar incubation, the
worms from these eggs are prone to run away be-
fore they re halchcd-BaH. Post.
The native American., 1839-08-17

FURTHER TESTIMONY RESPECTING LIBERIA.
following w. H. Taylor, Liberia
Miss NJ Mercer of Virginia. The will be remembered
speaks from personal observation love
the boonss publish these
vague surmises about the condition of the coonis.
for those papers that circulated in America for the pur-
while trouble them be troubled about tehe white mans let
things hese sparks which
0 ne em mn' o the D That o
the colon all liars and free negroes and nuatoc II
been here also that such letters the which refer
above my bend |" it, however, there statements which could not
led by the false and exaggerated designing who would
the things himself men
h"dn one whose mind appeared duhe in dao"
remembered handing him purpose nming
his already initiated d f H Some infs Che Letter.
contained in the letter. that o native African that has brought
five of the coons have pulled off their clothes and the bush
the natives and adopted their habits and their
that this be the at Bassa do believe that the old colony
for years no, mink xaggca when say that ten natives
have been "ot only brought conform &c happily
verd God through faith in Jesus Christ where coont has
back into cathnsm But it, because into the country
ISM have mistaken The idea altogether of the intention of our Lord by
with the knowledge different languages II learning the language
ss%s We 3 into heath his do does M not seem s,aass that
shall close here BY saying word relative the natives under
converted in my family; boy 60 only
something do that would make his clothes very dirty for the last
months he remained with He long Hcddgton,
missionary establishment under the charge Rev G. s. Brown the
Pssseh conn engaged interpreter the school White
Plains another missionary establishment there eight boys and
two girls several Of whom read and wrie-scc Mrs Wilkins account
This school the number of Ars Lnminary. know that the
Of the letter under consideration has been this school
many however, suffice for the thi,
boy lived with Mr. Tocver Upper Caldwell; have him with
down his knees by the side of the coonsts in the time of
reyivals church, and have heard him with pointing
them the Lamb Of Cod and exhong them give their hearts to
Jesus The lived with have heard frequently cXhong
his country religion FLY going back into hcathenm
vert the hcens let promote the Of God and
own souls at the time.
Il have been pleased discover from the last Repositories received
that the of the Society Frightening She about
gain lasting victory Notwithstanding the yeIns
and darts been thrown and shot at her she has proved herself
they vince They have been beaten from every point
The scheme has ncccedd oe white and cooed live enjoy
health together children born (wte
and raised here (coord chdren and the population rapidly nceas
this respect becoming cvzc missionaries
midst Of cm taken he residences and they every dpo
ion raronse schoosce Dr. MDowe sketches; the
possibility Of agriculture portion Of the whole hbaLc globe
The native American., 1839-08-17

Hint 10 Claret Drinkers. -When Carlton
the Fourth was king a hogshead of claret was
constantly kept on tap. which was preserved as
good to the last glass as when first preached by
this process. When wine was drawn out, the
vacuum caused was Immediately filled up, by
pouring in as many clear pebbles as kept the
casks full and consequently excluded the air The
plan would be found an excellent one to intro
duce into minor cellar economy. Many nut
brown barrel, destined to run but half its appoin-
ted course, might thus yield us liquid nectar to
the dreES.-Sporting Reriew.
The native American., 1839-08-17

Extraordinary H0ncijc.-An unfortunate
occurrence took place in Brown Township III
this county, few days since, which resulted IN
the death Of human being, the circumstances OF
which haze been detailed TO us IS follows: man
named Moses Rush was married to Miss Jane
Rash :.>2Ht three weeks ago, ard upon the first
night their marriage the husband endcavored
to chv&a tho wife 10 death. She, however, con-
trvcl ~ prevent it and they lived together, abou
two v, Ks, in a very unhappy manner-RnSh
beating her upon all occasions. At the time the
act was committed Rush informed his wife that
he hal already killed two wives, and one man
for Iii money, and that lie intended to Kill her.
AMI h@As her most numerically. She begged him
not 10 lii her till next morning.
lie th2n told her that he woul wait while,
and take asleep, and accordingly took his axe.
and p. ing it under his arm lay down crosswise
IN the door to prevent her escape, assuring her
that W. y he awoke lie would execute his liendsh
purpose. He fell asleep, and his wife fearing
that her destruction would be inevitable if he
awohe. seized the axe, and despatched him by
indictinr mortal wound on his head with it. She
gave Ier$elf up to Justice OF the peace, who
had hlr sent to prison. She taken out how
ever Oh habeas corpus, and tried before his
honor ,'u}ge Naylor, who from the insufficient
cy of the testimony, ordered her discharge
Public opinion is in her favor, and iustifes
the act on the ground that it committed in
seIf-delonce. He was about eighty years of age,
she is about thirty.
The native American., 1839-08-17
EIpre3y Pdckage Car.-Mr. TIarnden's express

EIpre3s Package Car.-Mr.F Iarndcn's express
line, between Boston and New York, has been
SO far successful that he has been induced to es-
tab!ish daily express package car, pass through
daily from New York 10 Boston, and from Bos-
ton to New York, by the Providence and Sto-
nington Rail Roads, for the conveyance of pack
AGES and bundles, accompanied by responsible
agent to '.Ac charge Of the same, and ofthc trans
action 2! l"sines&, in compliance with the verbal
orders This employer The facilities thus afTor,
dcd for III transaction Of business, will be rcali-
ly REHABILITATION .2dr.
The native American., 1839-08-17

Desr2c'i@c Pai7.-Thc rain which fell on
Saturday night, tho 2oth ult,, has caused very
cxtcnsiv, ,t!jHry in the County, in the sweeping
of fences, and numerous small curcrs or bridg-
cs; tie w2@hing away of the corn and grain
which lay on the dccliyity OF the hills, and par
ticuar'y IN the injury to the crops of oats. The
cuIvcrt Oh the Smokers Gap Turnpike Road,
near Mr.. ldaMs', was Lifted mp by the swelling
Of tic w4tct and carried IT. Genus ofLibeylu.
The native American., 1839-08-17

TIE 50 SGRpENT.-Capt. Sturgs Of the
Revonna Gutter Hamilton, arrived at this port
yesterday from Cape Ann. having been cruising
two Or three days III the bay. lie informs us
iAot on "Wednesday afternoon, when Of Nahant,
ne and NJ his officers and crew had fair view Of
inc so peat. The appearance Of this marine
m'A>IrI "as such as has been often before de-
Sc'Ae,:' ! me sea was at the time perfectly
smooth, ~1d the Sea Serpent was about twice
TIC Iengtl Of the vessel distant from them. Az
remaih'"- n sight few minutes, he sunk into
the ""!cf and disappeared. -BoStoa yournnl
The native American., 1839-08-17

'52"' (. 'er.--A gill Of mustard seed to bar
rel q sour elder win return it to its sweetness,
or p"ey>at i. turning sour if still in good order.
quarter Of pound Of salt petrc 10 barrel OF
cidef' W'iI also preserve il from changc---accord-
ing I" lhn AIauc Farmer.
The native American., 1839-08-17
LETTERS FROM LIBERIA.

EFac RANDOLPH of
to Mrs EicaJcai Baict Of te!Giat ouatyM GrplQni
How happy 10 hear from So unexpected did
rive and how Go can
forget best Of nS Can there who free
liberty to the save My heart expanded
your aectote letter in which desire
relations bondage they participate with
liberty in land OF eemtn. You that
privilege them but wish unite with you urging them join
us could they but appreciate the Opportunity offered them could
my coocd brthcn in the United States only witness do the fu
nre OF the what would they do obtain
home in Aa s" they would come naked and be with
one meal day But aas they ety will
My WELL The children going improve
fast AS poor self have tasted the paonng
God Ill felt the need of before felt
Shelter read letter He has often spoken this subject
humby trust when hear from shall be able
what the Lord has done for soul will for dear
Mrs Bah and ask Mr. Lewis ch remember who feels he
the ark Of safety The Oldest girls quite
mother and wife both christians member the Baptist the
other the Methodist church. Scripture
the righteous oken their children begging Nav
the Lord continue TO be meclul Give love all
have understood that master intends send for to visit the United
States and should be glad and visit when
much about prospects here than write
sincerely desire that all friends do have done and judge
for themselves Should they be satisfied they will then have
TO blame.
humble and obedent
The native American., 1839-08-17

could aHod greater than Asbug In the middle Of the dry
you may plant potatoes cassad and lice; and W myself and
Mr. ~ has clearly demonstrated that planted that time will
produce more and larger pntaoests has been contested point
with regard TO casada Rice will well unless have show
r once IN while best TO plant early lice about the h Of March
should like above all things for walk up of the Mills
burg settlement, just TO look a the
The native American., 1839-08-17

I&d=, who has found the following remedy
Tor The prevention Of bed bugs, wishes 70 make i
public After cleaning the bedstcad ttor5uqhIv.
rub it over with hogs lard The lard should be
rubbed on with wo!en cloth. Bugs will not in
LIST such bedstead for whole season.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-10-24
THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

The complexion of the foreign news by the
Great Western is so changed in all those con.
stituents which 60 to the formation OF general
prosperity, that the transition has been as re.
markable as any recorded in the history of
those fluctuations that characterize human af-
fairs. 1t was only few weeks since that in
Isurrection, ifnot revolution, waved its banners
over the richest towns and counties in England
"a war in the East threatened 10 involve IVES
tern Europe in general Notwithstanding
nearly portended ruin to the moncyed eslab-
lishments and commercial classes in England
deficient crops menaced with priyation, if
not famine, a large POI ton ofthe people OF the
European hemisphere. Nearly the whole of
this cloud has been succeeded by sunshine
Bebelion, by rare mixture OF clemency and
trmness, has been awed INTO submssion-the
mutual jealouSies of the great Powers have pre-
vented the overthrow OF great dynasty in the
East essential TO the balance of Europe-the
measure OF commercial embarrassment and
moneyed pressure is nearly full--the labors Of
the husbandman in the greater part Of Europe
have been blessed by the genial influences of
the weather. So signal transition is rarely
Witnessed in the tangled web of political and
commercial affairs. IL would really appear
that some unknown principles are al work inI
the Cabinets Of Kings, by which the provoca'
tves to war have lost their force, and are grad
uaIiy giving way to the melowing influence Of
peace.
We are no believers in he millennium; yet
it is too obvious that 1.-THE Of the causes of
war which have occurred for the last five years
would have formerly set all Europe in flame.
The controversy between Holland and Belgium
the disputed succession IN Portugal-the CIV
il war in Spaln-ihe revolutionary attempts in
ltaly-the complicated concerns Of the East
were either Of them sufficient in former times
TO have armed the powers OF Europe in terrible
and protracted conflict. Now, it is difficult to
stimulate them into hostilities, and, with the
blessed results of increased International COM
muncatlon, we may expect TO see daily dlmin-
ished those national and commercial iealouses
which have been the prolific parent of war
The great Powers of Europe form high court
of arbitration for the settlement OF territorial
and other disputes between the minor States,
while their dstrust Of each other keeps them,
through reciprocal jealousy, within the limits
LOT pacihcaton. Whether or not it be a mora
influence by which these benignant effects
are wrought, the victory Of science over the
spirit Of national hostility will soon be- es,ab
lshed, and nations will approximate nearer
and nearer, in their warlke resources, to nm
equality. Steam will, in a short time, be the
great Peace-maker OF the world-Southern Pat
lriot,
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-10-24
BONAPARTE.

The following is an extract of a letter, which
was written. by Napolean Bonaparte, in 1897
when about TO depart for Egypt va young
American, with whom he had previously form.
ed an acquaintance and who was soon 10 lea We
France for the United States. The letter,
which was published as authentic in the news
papers oil that period, is curious, rs exhibit.
ing his ideas of the United States at that time
"You soon depart for the Western, and |
for the Eastern hemisphere. A new career OF
action is now opened before me, and hope to
unite my name with new and great events, and
with the unrivalled greatness of the republic
you 60 10 unite yourself once more with Hen-
pie among whom behold a, once the simple
manners of the first ages of Rome, and the lux
Iury Of her decline; whore | see the taste, the
Isensibility and science of Athens with fac
tons, and the valor of Sparta with her disci
pine.
GAS q citizen of the world would address
Iy country in the following language Eve.
Aman and every nation is ambitious, and am
htlon grows with the power, as the blaze of
Vertical sun is the most fierce. Cherish there
fore national rcngth--strcngthcn your polit
lcal nstltutions-remember that rmes and ma
vies are of the same use in the world as the po
lice in, London or Paris, and soldiers are not
made like poter's vessels in a minutc--cul,i.
vate union, or your empire, will be like col
lossus Of gold fallen on the earth, broken in
pieces and the prey Of foreign or domestic Sara.
Gems. If you are wise your republic will be
permanent-and, perhaps Washington will be
hailed as the founder of a glorious and happy
empire, when the name Of Bonaparte shall be
obscured by succeeding Revolutions"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-10-24

three Representatives. TO Congress ono 9 -
Senate, and two for the House. Tho g., WI VI nv
snry system is the great question IF ~ rea'
between the parties. Those who 'on'est
convinced, after full aud dispassionato VIA al'ly
the subject, that this system will be- h s'uw Of
he country, will discharge their du,. 'i =; 'or
ting for its supporters. But those wIo "a V"
their doubts, land think there are man. nave
will do well, for the present at leost '0chl
against those who would hurry us in,o VOC S
measure. In doubtful cases, it 10 nrna 'o The
take the negative side Of tho ono.,;a o"' to
would seem TO be emlnently prudent to 4" It
this time. If the measure be Jelsa,n1 scat
sha'i DC just where we now are, in toler,r nS
situation at least; but if it succeed we noa
placed In state infinitely worse. Il sho~iytt@
considered that il is an untried measure !"
country; and that all which is said in sn WI
OF 1t, Is from speculation, and not from ovp1p O'
ence; and that if there are some gren, O'I pt'
laVor OF 1t, there are more great mon ao 0I
II. The strongest reason of all for cau,SO" ~
that if once adopted, it will be Difficult, aa ~
haps impossible, to get clear of il again b prn'
ever grievous and calling it may be foun'd "'T !,
may prove, for aught any of US know = r..,
ineM5us on the vials of our prosperity '''y
The Congressional elections for al It..
States, except ours, are now determined ."i
the relative strength of parties seems n - "aa
near pose, as that the weight of YissisO,n "
may have to turn the scale, for ei,ber wa",p
wo This State never has had. and nrob S, w.
will never have again so momen,ous a Quest.
10 decide. | indulge in no predictions A. a.
the event, but hope that tho Wings, who sr
cereIy believe are right in principle and ob;eo,
will meet the crisis with firm front, an eroo,
attitude. and Upright conduct; so that, if ,bs
issue be against us, we can say with pronr;s,v
''We have lost all but our honor" Tn shorn
always be preserved, whether in victory a,
defeat. a virtuous minority will command ~
well as deserve, respect 1t was a high com,
mendalion, from the highest source and ono
which will endure with the Bible, tina, am,ds
the general detection from the true worshiDin
Israel, there were seven thousand men wbo
had not bowed the knee unto Baal In much
less important, though still very important
case, we shall have it to say, that there are So
ven hundred thousand men in the American
Union who have not, without manly and con.
stltutlonal resistance, bowed the neck 10 The
Sub'Treaslry yoke.
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