Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-11

Dor school. lyceums and various literary
and benevolent institutions, and Tota
Abstinence Temperance Society.
The recent landing Of 756 recaplured
Africans at Monrovia, is mentioned AS one
of the most interesting events in the his.
tory of the colony, and the benevolence
and generosity of the 1000 inhabitants Of
Monrovia, in providing shelter and food
for those helpless orphans, is spoken OF
in terms of meri,ed commentator and
praise.
In view of these several aspects Of the
cause of African Colonization. the New
York State Society records its increasing
confidence that the enterprise is of God,
and that its success is prolific Of good to
the African race, whether free or enslaved.
The repor, concludes with an appeal
to The friends of the African race for
greater lberaliiy towards the cause of
colonization than has yet been extended
it, and expresses a confidence that the
time is at hand when mulu,udes Of The
more enlightened among our free colored
population will flock to our colonies on
the coast of Africa. and find that the
return to their iather-|and is not merely
the dictate Of wise policy, but manfestly
their duty, to which they are called by
the indications of Divine Providence,
which points them to this refuge of free.
dom for themselves and their posterity.
After the reading of the report by the
Secretary. negro boy. captive recent
~ taken from one Of the slave factories,
and just arrived from Africa. under the
charge of the Col. Agent. Dr.. Oodonville,
was brought upon the stage and exhibited
to the audience. The first speaker was
a colored man who has spen, four and a
half years in the colony, and has lusl
returned to his native land. He appear
ed in the costume of an African prince.
and described the articles of his dress.
and the use Of the various "trinkets"
which he had about him. He also eXhib.
tied some specimens of cotton cloth
manufactured on the Gold Coast. Said
this gentleman. had a desire to be free
and stand cree, like mani desired to
be free in every respect. l saw no how
| could attain the objec. Of my desire in
this country, and therefore turned my
eyes towards Africa. went to Africa,
and there happily experienced all thai.
| desired. nave come 10 this country
with the intention Of again going back
Ii is my purpose and desire to spend my
life and strength in Africa. The colony
needs young men Of talent aud correct
principles. In Illustration of the want of
such men, will state, though not in The
way of self.praise, that |, at one time.
had to discharge the duty of member Of
the congress. of justice of the peace. and
colonel of the militia thus welding with
one hand the sword, and with the other
the shield and at the same time striving
to preach the Gospel to the heather.
DR.. Oodonville spoke of the kindness
he had received in Africa. and made some
Interesting statements i'll regard to the
captives Of the Pons. The entire man
agement Of them was commitied TO him
upon their landing at Mourovia. They
were in wretched condition, some dv-
ing from starvation. and others so emac.a-
ted tina. they could no, stand. They
were among the most debased Of the AT.
rican tribes. Some of them were canni.
balls. They belonged TO the Congo tribe,
1900 miles south of Monrovia. Mos, of
them were between the ages of 10 and
20. The Agen, placed them out with
those who would take care Of them, and
he believed they we're generally kindly
treated.
Rev. DR.. Winans remarked that coloni
cation was competent. if public opinion
would rally to lis support TO ex,erminsle
slavery.
The Foreign Evangelical Society
held its anniversary in the Mercer street
Presbyterian Church. Addresses were
delivered by DR.. Pohlam. of Albany;
Rev. Messrs. Adams, Of Havre; Wolff,
of the Canada Mission; Andrews. Of
Troy; and by Dr.. Cox, of Brooklyn.
The report was presented by DR.. Baird.
During the past year the Society have
employed missionary in Stockholm, a
colporteur in Saxony. and in the ensuing
year hope to do something for the cause
of evangelical piely in Poland and Rus
STA.
For the present, France is the principal
field. They have RENTED $4,000 francs
for the supper, of sixty colporleurs of the
Geneva Evangelical Society. supported
some preachers, and are educating seve-
raj young men for the ministry. They
have also sent abnu, -, 100 to the Wal
denses. for the support of pastors and
rebuilding desolate churches; $500 10
Spain, for the distribution Of bonks;Sl 600
to the Grand Ligne Mission in Canada
and supported an American chaplain at
Valparaiso.
DR.. Pohlam spoke of the signs Of the
times as betokening transition. The
prayer, Thy kingdom come" which
for ages has been ascending from the
church, has always been heard; and
though at times the kingdom Of Chris,
seemed yelled in darkness, yet those were
the times when the prayer was answered
''by terrible things in righteousness. =
The blood Of martyrs cried from the
ground; that voice rallied the host of God.
elect to the cross, and they pressed on
from conquest TO conquest. In such a