New-York tribune., 1841-12-07

engaging in traffic, as it would destroy tho conn
dcace Of the natives. and as Africa had seen
enough of traffic in connection with men who act
as preachers Of the gospel. He alluded = many
encouraging thing. 10 animate their hopes with re-
gard to the mission The Mendisns return with
grateful emotions toward many in this country :;
,n.y will aid the missionaries in n,roducin: Chris
taaity and civilization among their countrymen.-
There il no system of dolairy in Mendi, and never
did missionaries embark from this or any other
country apparently with ssch cheering prospects.
He commended 20 them the officers and seamen,
as well as the M-ndans en- board the vessel He
a.s,red them of the sympathy and prayers OF very
uaay in this country, especially OF those who do net
desire the offerings sf uarighceu,ness for the con-
version of tho werd and who do not think i; right
TO mix their money with money solicited or received
from STAKEHOLDER. for that great and holy object.
He said this feature of this missionary enterpri.s
appeared honorable TO the cause Of righteousness
and pleasing to the Saviour but the Committee
assume no hostile attitude toward any other soci-
ETY. or association-wish God. speed to all in we'll
doing and intend 10 preserve their character as an
independent body. He said it a matter of re-
oicisg that this missionary band embraced the col
ored as well as the white missionary. Bishop
Heber had said, long since, that Caste and Chris
tsnity could live together, and Caste has been
denounced in India by the missionaries. Thefre
people of color in this country may be expected to
take lively interest in this mission, especially
both the missionaries and their patrons carry out
the principles of Christianity in rebuking the cruel
spirit Of prejudice and separation from the colored
man. In conclusion, he cxhor,ed them, in the
name of the Commit ttce and the numerous bodies
Of Christians whom they represent to be steadiast
and immoveable, always aboundng in the work Of
the Lord Hath not God said, 4" Fear not, for
nave redeemed thee. When thou passe.t through
the waters | will be with thee and through the
rivers they shall not overflow thee; when thou
walkest through the fire thou shalt not be burnt
neither shall the fire kindle upon thee
After these Instructions Cinque rose and ad
dressed the assembly in his native tongue, with
power and effect. He showed himself able to
sway the minds of men, and TO touch with
master. hand the finer chords of the human
breast When toward the conclusion OF his ad-
dress, he expressed his deep of obligation 10
the Mcrca people for their kindness to him and
his brethren-and bade them farewell for ever
his manner, at once subdued and aiiectiannte.
affected those whe are well acquainted with him
10 tears After he had concluded, Kin-Na inter-
preted what he had said. He stated that Cnque
hal said he was thankful to the Committees, and
TO all who had beiriended them-that nc would
pray to God for them-that he thanked the people
Tor sending Missionaries with them to Airca-and
pledged himself to take good of them in Mend
Rev. Mr. Andrews, Pastor of the Tabe rnace
Church, followed with an eloquent appeal in be-
half of the Mcndians and the Mission. He spoke
Of the Mendiuns as a peculiarly interesting Peo-
ple-thsir freedom from dolatry-ther having a
sacred regard for truth-the rights of property.
and the family reaton-oi their capacity ter great
and rapid Improvement. He said that God, by his
providental dealings with them, had clearly ind-
Gated our duty to them and to their people - Is
not the Church soemnly bouad, he said, " to take
fcl, for these our African brethren, TO send with
them and through them the Gospel TO their be-
nighted land D." He spoke of the obligation arising
from the light already dawned upon the minds ot
these Mcndians to send them back with Christian
teachers and missionaries He drew beautiful
picture of the scene when Cinque and his brethren
should once mere meet their friends in Mendi
He spoke of the obligations due to Africa which
has been so long robbed and peeled, and Of our
duty, speedily and effectively, to carry the glad
tdngs of the Gospel to that continent, as the coming
OF the Son of Man draweth nigh The Mendians
then sang. From Grecnland's icy mountains,
the choir and audience uniting from the third
verse. Shall we, whose souls are lighted, Nc
The next evening there wa. an Immensely large
meeting, chiefly of people OF color, a, the large
Methodist Church (Zion's), and deep interest
was kept up during the entire evening In addI-
ZION to services similar to those at the Tabernacle,
farewell letter te the Mendans from john
QuiScy ADAMS, was read, in which that great
man reoices in the prospect OF their returning 70
their native country, and prays that - the Almighty
Power who has preserved and sustained them, may
go with them and turn TO good all they bavS sui-
fered' Interesting addresses were made BY Rev
T. S. Wright, Mr. Morell of Newark, James b.
Covey, the Msndan interpreter, and w W. An
derson, Esq. distinguished lawyer OF Jamaica.
Cinque's farewell remarks, and his expressions OF
gratitude to Gsd and his friends, and Of regard for