, 1863-08-13
EMANCIPATION.
5000 Slaves Freed In tho Dutch Col
ony OF 8uriuaM.

On the 1st Of July, the s1ayes Of Surioan,
Dutch colony in South America, were eman.
cipated in accordance with Law adopted By
the Legislature Of Holland On the S.h Of Au-
gust, 1863, NTH the cordial sanction Of the
Dutch Government. The slaves Of the colo
NJ fo,m an overwhelming majority Of the
total population numbering about a, 900 per-
Sons, In an aggregate population OF G., 900.
More than one'half Of the negroes belong to
the Morayian Church, the missionaries Of
which publish in the papers Of their denomi-
nation some interesting information on this
important event, and especially, on the spirit
approaching liberty.
The Rev. bfr. jana, one Of the oldest and
ncst experienced missionaries Of the colony,
Gays:
"Tle intelligence Of the speedy emancipa-
tIon Of the negroes naturally awakens IL ne,
who have SO long labored in this Colony, the
BY several planters to make know to their
Slaves the Proclamation OF the Governor end
the Emancipation Law, did so, They as
sembled, neatly dressed, iq tho church, and
tried to explain everything to them, getting
them to repeat aloud al that. I sa1d; 90 that
there might be no misunderstanding. The
JOY and praise Of the poor negroes wera
touching: They had previously heard, but
refused to believe the ncws, saying tThe
whites have deceived us so offent' But now
t9at1 made known the truth, aud told them.
i is really 90, our Savior has Influenced the
hlpg and bis councillors to set you fee on
the first Of July, 1862 they doubted no
longer. Big tears Of joy rolled down their
black cheeks, and with Jubilee joy they ex-
claimed: Sonr dear teacher tells us; We be-
1ra arp{1 M y1.-A-
heard Of ere re we're born, that is now to
CO come to Pass, tbst We wiu see! Thanks,
After Mr. Jausa had proclaimed the coming
emancipation on q number Of plantations, fif.
teen Of the native assistants OF the mission
i;trate ct district and begged hitn to THANK
tho Governor, add through the Governor the
King, In the name Of all the plantations in
this district; they added that 50 long as they
should continue elayes they would show them
selves to be diIisent and oheaieat, and would
endeayor to prove that the liberty promised
them should not be abused; aud that when
they were ffee they Wonld earn their bread
and support their families faithfully; finally,
they asked Permission to send their children
at oucc to school.
In response the Governor wrote rery
f1om!the pulpit on the 1rst Sunday In Advent.
The Citizen Captain Was present and address,
ed the negroes, whereupon several native as.
s1staafs In succession rose, thanked him, aud
then spoke very appropriately TO the congre-
The missionary continues:
Inc spirit ut present prevailing among
tho negroes Is excellent. Who wIT ,wonie?
at the JOY Of the missionaries? We hnye
been htndered In our 1abors, and been obliged
to submit to many things only in order to
gain access to the plantations That alter the
sM33nc1patloo, too, much will Occur to try US
Is clear; but we will no longer ba restrained
from giving the bread Of life to those who
really hunger for it; we will not be obIsred
to hold service, and give instruction late in
the evening, when the negroes ara tired ard
worn out; We will have the children In our
schools, and no one can forbid them to come.
confess that feel retuyenated. The negroes
often say to nc: sYou rejoice with Is. az
though you too werc to be made fteep The
oppression Of slavery Is something terrible!''
The MoraF1ans, in view Of the emancipa-
uon, tee1 the necessity Of having more schools
anu more native assistants. It is an encour-
agi1g circumstance that there already is, Of
Reekhulzcn, q Normal School for tho trimming
Of Iatlye teachers, which will, no doubt, be
will be made ~ the horaVians win be zutIi-
cient for preaching to and teaching the
negroes Of the colony. If not, their wants.
re hope, will attract the attention of other
Christian denominations. In their moral and
social progress, just ct this time, the whole |
Christian and civil world must feel the pro
toundest interest; for every untayorable re.
Of their condition, would 6e received with re.
toicings By all the enemies Of human freedom
II this country, who have bathed this land in |
blood, or sympathiza with those who have
done so, that tho African race NAV still bo |
held in hopeless bondage.