The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-23
NO. 6I2.
A NEW MOVEMENT.
We copy the subjOined from New York e,-

change:
"At the recent meeting of the Executive
Committee of the National Colored Convention,
an exploring party was appointed to go to Gen.
trail Africa, and ascertain whether the prospect
of advancement there ia such as to warrant an
emigration of enterprisins eolored citizens for
commercial and agricultural purposes. Their
objects are to find place suitable to the
growth of cotton, sugar, rice, and other staples
OF demand, whereby they may acquire compe-
tence, and also may be instrum mental in destroy
ing the slave trade, and introducing Christian
civilization into Africa. This project is hearth
ly recommended to philanthropists of every de-
domination or name, and also TO the attention
Of commercial men and manufacturers, and to
the great and growing lawful commerce with
Africa. Thousands Of people are waiting the
cessation of the African slave trade, In order
10 enter into a lucrative traffic with the nlteo
States on an honorable basis. AS means OF
introducing a pure Christianity, this scheme
deserves the good wishes of ell. The persons
under appointment are DIR. NJ. K. Delany,
Robert d 5uglas, Esq.,, ard Professor r. Camp
bell, of Philadelphia colored persons OF educa-
ton, and all qualified for the task"
No one can object to any voluntary scheme
Of colonization like the above upon the part of
the coored people of the United States. In
fact every true friend of the race must encour-
age it. The Anglo-Saxon race is the great
emigraiing, exploring race of the age, and it is
a promising sign when the colored men of this
country voluntarily commence the work of
eoloniz alton in any part of the world, whether
it be the West Incies, Nicaragua, or Africa,
not with the hopeless idea of conveying from
this country all its colored inhabitants, but
simply for the sake of building up large States
ia foreign countries, and lettering the condi-
ton of individuals.
TIE MAINE ELECTION - The election in
Maine has resulted, as was supposed, in
great Republican victory. 1t was at fret
thought that member of the Congressional
delegation was Democratic, but such is not
the fact. The majority is not quite equal
10 that of last year, but there was no excitement
in the canvass. Republicanism has not gone
backwards in Maine, nor in any other State, We
believe. The majority of the Republicans is
about 10 900. At the Presidential! election, it
can easily be made several thousands more.
dulges in very bad tempar over the Atlantic
telegraph celebrations in America. 1t says:
According to this, it certainly appears, first,
that the English have on the whole rather I'M.
derrsted the importance of the event; and,
secondly, that the Americans are rather over.
doing 1t, considering the object they have in
view, which is simply that of monopolizing all
the credit due to the protection and completion
Of this great undertaking. In every speech
made, in every address presented, not only is
England not mentioned, but even illusions to
the wealth and enterprise she embarked in the
scheme are 80 studiously ignored, that people
here begin to rub their eyes, and wonder if Eng
T lish science, English money, and Englishmen,
really did conceive and carry out TO q success.
/ fu issue the whole plan of the Atlantic cable,
from beginning to end. Under such circum.
stances, it may be well to state a. once that the
idea Of the submarine telegraph between Eng
/ land and America was started here and worked
out here, formed into practical plan, and into
company. By this company the money was
raised almost entirely in England in fact, all
[ the shares held in America, from first to last,
are scarcely more than half the number taken
. up in Liverpool in one week alone. The cable
has been made 10 England, English engineers
devised aud constructed the paying machines
at the works of Easton and Amos, English cleo
tricians planned and ascertained by practical
experience the best means of working through
the WIRE"
i 1t is true that the cable was made in Eng.
land, but it is gross mistake to say that the
idea of the Atlantic telegraph was started in
England. 1t was started in this country several
years ago, and the company which ran liEe
to Newfoundland did so with the expectation of
making it a link in the grand line from Lon.
don to New York Mr.. Cyrus w. Field was
an active member of that company. Mr.. Field
originated the present Atlantic company in New
York, and, with few friends, subscribed money
Tor its stock. He proceeded to England, where,
alter the most diligent service, he succeeded in
completing his plans, and organizing company
there. So well satisfied was the company with
bis conduct, that they made him their manager,
and, as such, he superintended the entire opera
tons of the laying of the cable. Under these
circumstances, the statement of the Times is
not merely false, but is insulting.
Wonders will never cease. English himself,
The author of the Kansas bill by which his
name Is made immortal has turned traitor to
bis own bantling and to the Administration,
and, III the hope TO increase his small chance of
Reelection, has declared his readiness to vote
Tor the admission of Kansas without regard to
The population. There is no mistake about
thH. English takes this position openly on the
stump. Will the Administration aid in the re-
election of the traitor2"
II eQvn an avobonoa