New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-27

a.. sbe Geld Is ample enough fnr the Miss,pns17s o
n sslsious bodies The NATIVES o. Cenr1 N, .- a.
49, worship the same IDOLS now ~ ~ -
peoP'sx- A or thousand years ago ana tusIs
nfe s"Sa,.s,ing affinity between the Vsuus Ssns Shl
nhols N these people and those OF bEylr hsN' 1u
Ts,r.i America. For instance tney hAVs ,le
Cen.Id 10 a somstling which resembles the ARK "a
bel 10 81 Ys-,,bs on coa,iOns Of extreme pnbic
sroency the hghest and mos iDPoi 'Ai' =, usl
y, ss sacrifices 70 pfopitste zoe 10y - -
Yn.b,ev only men Of low position ana eia'--' are OF
q "a sar;fcss great evil IN srrl0a hts ott n me
s~a wsrs-bsppiy rog Al 40 eno-~nieh D.Fe Sliho', %
s,oved The pson IN dnct OF elshty ull'es Vuu'7l
fu1yeo ts t@,n, depopuafed from this cause these
b 80 formerly inhabited by from 20 % 10000 IN
hsn,s now gras- and trees grow n ne houses 4nd no
human being be seen some 81 Tue 'rlo9s lANs eh
t -HS - Mob.mmeden faith this has been mefys u
,b@m intellectually bat morally they have be N
s.ad ,sLsr than benefited by the chang The Rev
Iu "a tben gave some Interesting phil logical expls
e,sons 10 show the affinity of the ferrbs Foula
"a En6 races to each OtDer; they speak nearly the
s.ms language ard il has no resemblance to any
other known African language. The larnoa people
ave secret association, known 80 the OponL ms 50
e;stv 4 connected with the Government making 20 laws
but executing them and attending 70 all juoicA matters
This society worship 10 houses built 10 similar i0rn 20
Soomons femole consisting Of three courts, one within
~ other The outside may be entered Oy me stan
Ger but the Wo inside courts are sacred against intrusion
fbe natives q Ysrrba and indeed those OF all AREA De
Heve in one God Bu they defy the principles OF Nstufe
md mot the God Of Mature They uDder'aQd that ]Of
fhe author Of the Universe but they say their do inter-
cede for them from which appears that Is not dihcut
bodv the productive principle OF Nature As DO the Hin
docs and many other eaihen nailonsia the form OF
woman whom they call Obbstala, or Mother oi AL alo
worship her The language 81 the 1anOas - parucl-
Iay adap,ed 10 the Of the Missionary FOR ath Jugn
derived from less than 40 roots biltter yerbs con
fains the most expressive terms for al hat the missionaries
nod IN saw in expanafion Of the Gspel He then de-
.crbed their mode of building their houses aud the mate
riaI The houses built Of mud in the Moorish style,
but one story bigh. and are composed OF number
Of rooms with an open squsre or court 10 the cen.sr
The families ere purely psTiarctal and the King him
self cannot force entrance ito house not even Tor
criminal against the wish Of an occupant He then spoke
eloqu.ny OF the future Of Africa when her resources s 81
he developed and civilization and the arts Introduced ne
belle we'd she would become the mother OF many CIVILIZED
nations and hoped that God would hasten such cons I'm
NATION.
The services were concluded by singing the doxology
and benedction from Rev. Mr. Cone, when the assem-
blsge dispersed
Mr.. Bowen returned to this country, from Africa in
February last. lie will return by way of England on
"Wednesday next in the steamship Asia and will be- accom-
panied by his wife highly Intellectual lady, who will reD
der him efficient assistance in prosecuting the good worS
of Evangelization The following gentlemen and their
aides will accompany Rev Mr. Bowen Revs. j. 5. Den
nard s. H. Lscy and II Clarke. Two Others are expected
a. be sent out shortly These missionaries 90 out MOI
merely 10 teach the Africans religion but also TO instruct
them in agriculture mechanics, and the arts cWzauou
generally From England, they proceed by one OF the
African Mail Steamers 20 Lagos from lagos they wi
ascend the River Ogun in through the Egba and
ariba countries TO Abbekuta on the east bank OF the
(,up in the Egba country. This city is four miles long,
two TO three wide and contains 10000 inhabitants
they proceed from thence, horseback to the City OF
lhakk some twelve days journey distant this city is
.oua in size to Abbeakuta here they intend establish
ing station; and a. opportunity oilers push their way
further into the interior. 8. - -.
farewell meeting will be held at the Amtyst Dspus1
Church on Tuesday evening next