Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-03-19
HERALD THE TIMES.

The resolution Of THE question rests with you,
but The final account with God. Act with de.
cls'on and promptness, holding that account
IN view
Upon the arrival of tho SLAYER, a special
meeting was Immediately called to see what
could be done by the Mission. The Supcrin-
.endent was recommended to take 100 Of the
captivss under the patronage Of the Mission
a'y Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church,-a subscription of l35 dollars was
raised on the spot, which would probably be
Increased TO 500 al the anniversary confer.
ence, to assist in deffaying the increased ex
penses Of such action, and 1t was resolved to
ay the whole subject before the Board and
tho Christian public, by tho earliest opportu.
nifty. Ono hundred children, including 10
girls. were accordingly taken under the care
Of the Mission, for tho several schools. MANY
Of them Mrs. Bcnham writes, are now in
The mission house and yard. 1t ia truly af-
fecing to see the poor, emaciated creatures,
looking up bescechngly for help. And il is
gratifying to us to have it in our power to ad.
minister to their necessities and mitigate their
sufferings. We have literally clothed and
fed them. Never could there have been any
thing more timely than the boxes Of clothing.
sent out by US from our beloved Oneida Con-
ference, and elsewhere. We indeed feel it
to be providen,ial supply. May the Lord
reward the donors IAN hundred fold.'
Mr.. Benh,m says the amount required TO
support unt educate a native scholar is $50
annualIy y-$2OO0 will be required for these
adopted caplives for one year, and most of
them are Of such an nge that they will need
instructo OIL from five to seven years. He
adds -
/ TO enable our brethren, and sisters, who
may have charge Of these re.captured African
\ children, to support and educate them on $50
/ a year, It will be necessary to have some
farming utensils, such as axes, hoes, BUSH
hooks, &c. Also cooking utensils, such ns
pots, kettles, ffying-pans and variety OF tin
! ware.
Il Cannot some of our brethren furnish US
son,r Of these articles?
Il Whatever Is forwarded to our much es-
lecmed Treasurer, Rev. Geo. Lane, will be
transmitted duly, and faithfully.
H | viii here add, have been introduced to
The officers Of n British brig since our arrival
who Informed us that since April last, the
British Squadron on this coast have captured
|. l0l vessels, concerned IN the slave trade
4 Upon this the editor remarks:-
| 'rhe Portuguese captain, now in our town,
told one OF our citizens, that Ifthe Americans
set about capturing slave vessels, il would be
dangerous coming 10 The coast for slaves
arguing 1t Is to be supposed that the Ameri-
can ensign could in that event afford but a
| precarlous protection to Spanish and Portu-
guese bottoms engaged in the trade
The Captain and crew of the SLAYER, It was
understood. being all Portuguese or Span.
iards, were set at large. Why they should
not have been treated rs pirates we arc unable
TO see. They voluntarily assumed The Amerl.
can flag to cover their diabolical deeds and
deserved the punishment which our laws dc.
cree against our own citizens pursuing such
a 6endish employment. When, where, OF
how they were liberated, we are not inform.
ed; we shall therefore not condemn our Off
GERS prema'urely, but awai. the arrival Of the
prize and the official account, for an authentic
statement Of the whole transnction.- Salem
Register.