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NJt. \\ NOVELS.?1 he Letter Bag of liie Gical Wis tern, or Lite in a Steamer, by the author of the buy ' lugs and doings of Samuel blick, cic. Memoirs and Re miniscence* of the French Revolution, by Madam Tuss and, edited by Francis Heve, Esq., author of a residence in Greece and Turkey, itc. in 2 vols. Also, Trials ol the Heart, by Mrs. Bray, author ot Trelawny, the Bor tiers of the Tauiar and Tavy, the Talba, the White Hoods, Waileigh, fc.c. in 2 volumes. For ?ale at VV. M. MORRISON'S, four doors west ol Prowu's Hotel. frb 15 FIAT IS ARTIFICIAL MPPLFS.?Theo?/y efec luul remedy for excoriated Nipplts, when propeily used it cannot fail to afford relief. The following testi monials from gentleiiieu eminent in their profession are submitted ; yew tUien, 10ih May. 1832. I hive witnessed the application of the aritikial nip ple, invented by Dr. Pratt, it opeialt'd well, much to the satisjaction of the mother. The instrument seems well adapted for such as one atllicted with excoriated nipples. THUS. IIU1JBARD, M. 1).. Prol. Surgery, Med. lust, of Vale .College, Conn. Jl'iuhingtoii, l'ebuury, 4/A 1834. Having examined L)r. Pratt's newly invented nipple Miield, and witnessed its practical application, I take great pleasure in recommending it as decidedly superior to any thing previously known. It constitutes ? perfect remedy for that distressing malady, sore nipples, a dts: i asi* which so frequently afflicts nursing women. THOMAS SE WALL. Philadelphia, January 1'6th, 1834. Dr. Elijah Pratt; Dlau Sir . As 1 feel it a matter of much public ixn pcrtanee, to possess a mean? for lessining the terrible suf ferings from'? sore nipples," 1 have much pleasuie in being able to say that the shield Ibr the preventing and cure of this malady, is better adapted to the purpose than any I have heretofore seen, lu ttie two or three instances I have known them to be used, much satisfac tion has been expressed, and have no hesitation to believe it will generally succeed. 1 am so well persuaded of this at this moment, that I cannot forbear to express a wish that our City, through the various apothecaries, may bt supplied with them. 1 am yours Sic. W. P. DEWEKS. For sale at TODD'S Drug Store. ' Jan. II?2mo. P POPULAR LECTURES OX GEOLOGY, treated in a very comprehensieve manner by K. C. Von Leonard, Counsellor of State and Professor at the Uni versity of Heidelburg, in Germany, with illustrative en- j graving?, translated by the Kev. J. G. Marris, A. M. and edited by professor F. Hall, M. D. formerly Proles- I sor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in Middle-' bury College, Vermont, and afterwards Professor of Chem istry and Minerology in Washington College, Hartford. Connecticut. First and second numbers are received and for sale at the Book and Stationary Store of W. M. MORRISON, Mar. 7. 4 doors west of Brown's Hotel. "?BLANKETS, BLANKETS.?We have on hand a> .0 large supply of blankets, which will be sold at rcdu-: ced prices? 50 heavy French Blankets, fine wool 200 Twist and Single Bed Blankets Also?50 Wadded Comforts, three varda long j Jan 18 BRADLEY &. C'ATLETT BOSTON NOTION.?THE LARGEST NEWSPA-j PER IN THE WORLD. Pl^HE spirit of the age is utiltiarian. Improvement is j -I stamped upon the face of every thing. All the use- j ful arts are progre*?ing with unparalleled rapidity ; and j the ait of printing is coming in Ibr its full shaie ot the j common Improvement. Determined not to be outdone ; in any thing that pertains to his piofession, where there is a fair chance lor exertion and enterprise, the under signed has determined upon issuing a sheet tw ice the size of the Boston Weekly limes, (and to take the place of that paper) and will continue eight columns more mailer than the Brother Jonathan. This sheet will be called The BOSTON NOTION.?and it ia determined that it shall fully Sustain a cognomen so full of meaning, and so interwoven with the established character of our Yankee City: It will be the largest newspaper in the world?and no exception?and will be prinled on a sheet thi'ty seven by filty two inches. It will be entirely tilled with reading matter; and will contain three thousand eight hundred and eighty eight square inches or twenty seven square feet of piint in fin'.1 ?y|? o! and a single number will contain more reading than an ordinary hook of three hundred pages. These great dimensions will enable the publisher to draw largely upon the raort popu lar periodica s and magazines of the day, both American, and Foreign; a/id as the selections will be made with great care, it is believed this paper will be a welcome NOTION to every family. Besides a new synopsis of tht current news of the day (as published in the Boston Daily Times) it will contain Poetry, Popular Tales Theatrical Criticisms. Police, and other Court Reports, Humorous articles, tcc. kc. The whole world of literature will be nnsacked to fill it. From the study of the Philosopher, down to the Police Court, thro' all the regions of reason, poetry, ro mance, wit, and the ample record of folly j we shall glean from the past and present, and from all nations, to pre sent as pleasing and useful combination of recorded thought and current history, as the woild can producc.? This is our "BOSTON NOTION." The great amount of wisdom and fun?of wit and philosophy?of novelties and antiquities?we are enabled to offer weekly for six cents per copy?only six cents and we can do it, because of the facilities of our press ?ind office, and the connections of daily and weekly pub lications. For three dollars we can sell a years volume ?-qnal in quantity of matter; with every variety al-o, to fi'.tv two volumes of novels, such as are issued from the ?press at this day Filty two large volumes for three dollars ! Effected all by improved machinery, and by a determination that we will not be outdone in enterprise and usefulness. TERMS. Three Dollars a year, always in advance. No or ders, no matter from what source, will be attended lo, unless accompanied with the CASH. Single copies, six cents each. Post Masters or others, remitting twenty dollars shall have eight copies sent to such persons and places as I hey may designate. Mail subscribers will have their papers deposited rn the Post Office in this city every Saturday evening. GEORGE ROBERTS, Publisher. POSTCRIPT. The NOTION will be published on a DOUBLE SHEET, every three months and sent as gratuity to all subscribers who have paid for one year. Publishers of newspaper throughout the country, who will give the above Prospectus two or three iusersi< i > in 'heir respective papers, shall receive the Notit.: ?i.d Daily Times. Ibr one year. NEW NOVELS.?Just published and for sale or _ circulation by W. M. MORRISON, 4 doors west of Brown's Hotel, Cooper's new novel the Path Finder wr the Inland Sea. Also, Poor Jack, by Captain Marry at, pait 1st. Mar. 21. ISOMETRICAL VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S I HOUSE, the surioundinc public buildings, and j pi ivate residences, 8tc., i3 for sale by W.M.MORRISON, ?I doors west of Brown's Hotel. may 22 ril ~F HARK NESS, MERCHAN 1'TAILOR,?penn X ? sylvania avenue, a few doors east of 1 lib street, has just received a general assortment of the uiostjesh ionable SPRING AND SUMMER NEW OttOUs. which he is ready to make up to Older at the shortest no tice, and en the most reasonable terms. N. B. Persons preferring furnishing '.heir own cloths, can have them made up to order, at his usual low terms i April 25?tf. Domestic goods, so packages, very! CHEAP.? We have opened in the 3d story of oik ( stbrehouse, the following imported and domestic goods, <vh ch will be ssld by the piece verj cheap lor cash, or to punctual customers: 10 ca-es line bleached long Shillings 12 do heavy do do do at 12 1-2 cents JO do common furniture Prints 12 do handsomt style Calicoes, for 12 1 2 cents 6 bales G-4 brown Cottons ? b do 4 4 very fine brown Shirtings to do Russia Diapers 3 do crash do good quality 3 do Russia Huskaback 1 ca?es Irish Linens, very cheap and pure 1 c***Long Lawns 1 do cambric Muslins 190 dozen cstton Hose and Half Hose 10>) <!o common Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, ? erv < Vsp. UH ^DLKV 6c CATLKTT. mjfb 4 Onua ua ii. ii.A>i>0. U R. WASHINGTON. JVX* 5, ISlO TfcJOTIC- On and after the 10th instant, (Wednesday 1^1 next,) the Evening Train of Paseenger Curi lor Baltimore will be despatched from thisolhceat I o C el. instead of 3 3 I oVIm k, as at present, ot winch travellers Will please take notice. Hv order*: SAM L. S 1 L I I 1 M L - ? June 13?at * DICKENS'S WORKS?Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nick leby P.ckwick Pipers, & Bo*'? sketches, bound, in uniform acts, are for sale ny ^ moRRISON. Jur,? i.*} 4 doors west ot Brown's Hotel. COOPER'S Naval History ot the United Slates of 1 America, secon ! editi-m. with corrections, is just received, and for sale by WM. M. MORRISON. June 13. Four doors west ot Biowii <t Hotel. ? CABLES, original ami select.1'!, hy the mo-.i eyjee.ii r e.l Europeeii and Oriental -ut!.or?. witn an intro ductory Dissertation on the Hi;'D"y oi tab.?*.? tU'', sir.e biographical notice# "I 'he iuojt eiu.'i* t 1 i >im hv G. Moir buisey. illustrate! by numerous en^ am,.;, by-J?>'''*'* ' Slati uiary ttore ot M. M.? , ,. ?i June u. Four .too- we>t ol Brown * "o.el u .EA.MMJS ?>F N A *. >*?? con-ami -? u- j-????>' groups of Animals and Plan's. wl,'[ P'l"'ul 1, s lionsof their habit#, by Robert Muu.l, 101 -s* ; *? ( 1 LEANINGS ?>F NA '.'UK*, con'ami .g h"i group? ci ipptions of the Book and Stationery .tore ot ^ ^ June 13. Four doors w>slui F.rowi s IIM PILES! PILES ! PILES! cured at h<t.^This_terri. bl?* complaint is warrant <! emx-d in all cases hv t le use of Hays' Liniment. In case of failure, the ageius au foibii!d>*ii to take any pa". . ?/ Never buy un ess it have the signature o! Loui stock & Co. on 'he wrapper. Sold by \V.ii. F. Benier. Clml.-s MoU, a.;.l otn-is original proprietor Solomon Hay.-. ap i l-li.ii J ^ OR DON H GRAY. MEKCH-AN 1 TAILORS ? ,J l'cn)i*j!r tain arc(Elliot's Uu-MrsO .*>?'. 4' of t l-i i/wl.-r Have )u-t r-e.ive.I a nipentr as- j sorim-nt of SPRING A N I> M. MMF.lv GOOj?>. such asCLOl HS, CASSLULUES AM) \ f>I INub. which j they will make up to order .! the test nonce in the most fashionable style, an.', on very r?s-?n.U'.e terms. | Among their stock are the (oilo.vu g a t:*, s : Girati'e C.issuners. Gainhcon. Lo-dun Tweeds, Boiuhaiiiu s. White and Brown Drillings. Tippet and Summer? Cloti-s. ' A variety of Cashmere.,S 11? n and Aeiiing ve.-.ings. Mocks, Cravats, lldnftkeichirlc. Gloves, Suspenders, Umbrellas, B.isoxs, Ho-ie;y,S.e. kc. ... Having puichased id! their ni:^chs tor ca-h. tnej cm i sell on the lowes ca$li term< 1 h.-ir Irii-n 's and t..e pu.>- j lie generally are respectfully ini*ii?d to cab. ; ? th'-y hop? by deligence and attention to busines;-, to g''iiei..l satisfaction. . April -25?3in. (N'.it. l*it c o d 3t.d p.) J' IN EN' GOODS.---W-h.ive Ofiened this day ?otn?| J v?r\ cheap Linen Lioods, coiisiiting in.pait, i>! tin- j follow ing. vi/. in p?ieces very fine Irish Linen, warranted pure | do heavy undressed do >!o do Heavy Irish Sheetings, 9-S, 0 t. 8-1. I I, and 12-1 wide Huckaback Diapers, li'ie nrui incoium Crash and Russian Diapers Damask .Napkins, fine j Duinask Table C.otlis and Diap?rs fcb 22 BRADLEY &CATL.K1T. j tl ARPE riNGS.? We have j .'t opeiiet!? ) 4 I 3-4, and 5-8 Venitian t'arpetings, to match On hand, l,000 yards Ingrain Carfietings All of which will be so!.I unusually c.henp. Mar 21 BRADLEY k CATLETT. tlOLOGNE WATER? C oloirne Water, ot exquisite ) tiavor, iroin t!i? establishment of the ori^iniil distil ler, Jean Marie Farina, ot Cologne, tor ?a!e at fVb 15-0t TODD'S Drug Store. AL.aRGE LOT ol seasonable Dry Goods at very ; low [dices, suitable to the pressure of the times, i We have o i hand about seventy-live thousand dollars worth of caoice an I seasonable goods, which we intend to oticr jt very low pi ices, being anxious to reduce our stock. They consist in part of the foilowii g, viz. Mousselines de Laines; plain, printed and embroidered A lar^e stock of Silks, very ri' h, and a great variety Painte.l Lawns a:.il Chintzes, new style Foreign and Domestic Prints Silk and Cotton Hosiery Mik, Mohair, arid Kid Glovfs Jaconets and Cambr;t Muslins I,is'i Linens, warranted unmixed and very cheap lius-ian and French Drillings, in gieat variety Mexican Mixtures ;:ud Cotton Drills, lor boys' wear Domestic Nankeens Summer Cloths, Angola Cassiineres, andGambroons Damask Table Cloths and Napkins Black and Blue Black Bembasins Black Love Veils anil handkerchiefs l.inen Cambric handkerchiefs, very cheap Parasols and Bonnets .Marseilles and Corded Ski<13 Aiso, a veiy extensive aesn;tine:.t c! Domestics, which, with every other article usually kept by us, and no! herein enumerated, we will oiler at such piice?.as car.not fail to suit all purchased, and to coiresjund w.th the exigencies ot the times. April 25 St. BRADLEY &. CATLETT. 1 CE.?To remedy the inconveniences necessarily at j _ tending the sale ol L e by ir.easute, I have deieiu.incd i hereafter, to si'll only ly v. ? ';ht. A measured bushel ot j Ice weighs from 50 to 60 lbs., varying according to the j manner of measuring, qnali'y o! loe itc. I shall assume i (iI lbs. to be the correct sta'iilard for the bush'el. 1 lek j ets representing that quantity, and its subdivision?, u? low ; as 8 lbs. are now ready (or distribution. The price wiU | be three-fouiths of a cent per pound, and this, to those j who commence with theseai -n, wiilnel' 0 price through i out the year. \\ i'h those who use large,quantities spt- j rial contracts will be mad?*. The quality of the I -e secured by me this year is , euual, it not superior, to ariv ever before put up in the j Distiict, it having been taken from the channel ol the Po : tomac. mar 14 ?lino.. S. J. J ODD. C ?ONCENTRATED SIRUP OF SARSAPARILLA. / For diseases of the skin, tetter, pimple.1 lai.e, seel lieaw, See. the concentrat. d sirup of Vitsaparil a is, when u?ed in onjnnction with ??Sainls's Reineiiy." the inost | I'lFectual medicine in use. As an alt? ivtive in long-stand j ing iheumatic atieetioiis, mercurial diseases, Kor. it may j lie"advantageously used a-^ a substitute for the various se cret remedies, as Swaiih's, Potter's, kc and i? lecom-! mended by the Faculty a- pref?rable to aiiy of that class of medicines. Carefully prepared at |Mar9? TODD'S Diug Store. Recommended by the faculty. - How ard's Compound Syrup of Carrageen, a .sale; sun pie, pleasant, and effectual remedy lor chronic coughs asthmas, consumptions, i.e. This syrup has deservedly acquired great reputation and the confidence of physicians, as a remedy in the cure of pulmonary disease#. It is not offered as a specific, but will be found generally effectual in the cure-of chronic coughs, asthmas, &c., and will frequently relieve obstinate pulmonary diseases. (fcj-When circumstances admit, it should be used under the diredion of a physician. Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, a< my I liarma cy, near Seven Buildings. Also, for sale by m:>st of the Druggists in Washington. Georgetown, Alexandra, Baltimore, and throughout the L'nitad Stetes. I" HOW AMD. Dec H BEDS MATTRESSES, &c.?We have on hand ao-i are cons'ently making ? Feather Beds of prime We.'fern I'e a I tiers Do do ? Rns'ian Hair, Moss, and Shuck M .ttresjes Pet sons wishing to procure ai.y of the above article* cau Le supplied ou the lowest terms ny " BOTF.LER h DON.V, N( v 23 Perm. Avenue, opposite Brown's 11 ok I. DUMFRIES' ITCH OINTMENT.?A safe, certain, and extieditious cure for the Itch, be is ever so in veterate, in One Hour'* Jpplicaliun only! No danger from taking cold. It does not contain the least particle of Mercury, or other dangerous ingredient, afid may be applied with perfect safety.? Prick, 37J cents a box. For sale at J,n Z't 2m- TOpD'S lVij'Store. AN APPEAL FOR TWO SLAVES. An Aj'pfal.'?It is well kn'-wn that the funds of the American Colouizu* j tion Society cannot be appropriated to ilie purchase of .Slaves, even lor the jspecific purpose of transporting them to Liberia. Circumstances, however, .in the execution of the great scheme of Colonization, must often take placo [which :?re calculated to enlist the wannest and tendercst feelings of our na [ture, and thus become a basis on which to ground extraneous appeals to the I community. Wo ask the friends of humanity to listen one moment to the following statement: The late Wm. IIuvton, of Fauquier county, and State of \ irginia, by his last will and tastament, provided for the settlement in Liberia of thirtv-four servants, belonging to his estate, who sailed in the I hst expedition of the Saluda ; among them were, one woman with oijjht J childrcn, and another woman with four children. We are, however, com pelled to say that the husbands of these women are still in Virginia; a fact which did not come to our knowledge in time for us to make any eflbrt lor [enabling ihem In accompany their families. Thev belong'to individual* I known to heritable to release them without some equivalent. This is a plain ? statement, and. on the ground of this stat< nient, will not the benevolent and I philanthropic give us aid in attempting to purchase these servants? Both I the men are extremely anxious to join their families in Liberia. They can say with the celebrated M;a ;o chief, '? Not a'drop of our blood runs in the i veins of any living creature on the continent of America." Our appeal, then, is to husbands and fathers. Many, doubtless, will rejoice at an opportunity of gratifying the fet?|rn??s fi'f !vuev >'enee in contributing to this object. Let all reading this statement think of the gladness with which tliese men will I meet their wives and childrep in Liberia. They are anxious to go by the ! next expedition. S. W1LKESON, C!i. of the Ex. Cum. A. C. S. 1 hereby certify that the above statement i* perfectly true. I am acquaint ed with the good character of these men, and thev ardently desire to spend their lives in Liberia. THOMAS It. BALCII, Resident of Fauquier, Va. Iv: v. vs i) Dkar Sirs,? 1 forward some extracts from letters just received bv the Saluda from Cape Palmas. Tlie cheering intelligence as to the health of the missionaries, and yet more ol the spiritual mercies vouchsafed to those under the influence of the mission, must excite your readers to gratitude and to ntoie of prayer. They who have exercised faith may even now (M how feeble that faith has been. Time will show the true results ; but when angels are rejoicing, shall not our hearts be made glad. Let our prayer be, that as our- brethren have been guided in the hours of darkness, so they may now have wisdom in these scenes of spiritual light. V. The Rev. l)r. S.\v.\or, on the tiih of April, after speaking of the health of the tliissiouaries, including those ju*t then arrived at Cape Palmas, says : " Hut what is !, 'iter than health, God has vouchsafed to us a ' season of re freshing from his presence.' A remarkable outpouring of his Spirit has been ^iveu upon our schools at this point. During the last week, all school exercises were suspended, and the time wholly spent in appropriate religious services. We ha ! for n few weeks previous, considerable seriousness among ns. 15ut a more palpable development did not take place till Monday, the 23d tilt. From that time to the present there has been such a manifestation of Go i's presence as our souls had longed for,?a blessing (ar beyond our faitn im 1 efforts, however-. The smallest native child has felt it ; not one among us who has not wept for sin, prayed and required prayers for pardon of sin. ?' W (.? entertain hopes of the conversion of all our colonist children, in a course of preparation to become teachers, (four hoys and two girls,) besides three other girls indirectly connected with the Mission. Ten native scholars, we think, have met wilh a change of heart. There are others also, who iiave expressed a hope of a similar change, but of them we cannot speak in lerms of confidence. We believe nineteen souls at this station to have passed from death unto life during this gracious season. . The 'irst convt rt was Susan, in who-e behalf 1 made an appeal in December. 1830. Now 0 what ?hall we ascribe so rich a blessing .' We acknowledge ourselves iinworthy of it. Is it to the prayers of that few at home ?" The Rev. Mr. Payne writes on the same day from Cape Palmas: "The ship Saluda arrived yesterday, bringing to us safely and in health, brother Minor and wife, and the Rev. Mr. Smith. As the vessel sails this after- i noon, and Dr. Savage ha* alrca lv communicated to you the most interest- , tig intelligence from our Mission, I will only add a few lines. And 1 can io( L>nt talk, my <U?;ir sir. of the gracious irilluence with which God has :>een pleased to refresh and encourage us during three or four weeks. This 1 work commenced at this station under the faithful labors of our dear brother, ' Dr. Savao.e, a id his devoted associates, Mr. and Mrs. Pkrkins. I had aeen apprised of it some days previously, but could not, consistently with inv duties, leave my station, till after morning service on Sunday belore last it Cavally. The. attendance on the occasion, was peculiarly good, and lever before did 1 see ^50 much solemnity rest upon these poor people. We seemed already to be participating in the blessings granted to our brethren at Mou.it Vaughan-. Alter service I was followed to my home by the most intelligent and hitherto the mo-t wicked Kroonian at Cavally. After sit ting some time in silence, and with a downcast countenance,Hie then gave vent to his feelings: ' Payne, I must leave my people! All the words you speak are true,?I know they be true,?my heart wants to do them,?I must Jo them ; but my people i-.re no bad, and 1 have been so bad 1 can't please (Jod between them.' Heretofore I had observed his concern about his soul, his consciousness in obsciviug the Sabbath, &e. lie had evidently been trying to 'conform outwardly to the requisitions of God. The object of my sermon this morning was to show, that by tlie deeds of the law no man living could be justified, and my remarks seemed to have led him to the conviction that something more must be d- n : than he had before thought necessary. I determined to take him with me, not doubling that what he would there ^ee, would fasten upon him the impression already made. '? As the evening shades appeared, we proceeded with slow and solemn step to the house of public worship. 1 never worshipped in such an assem bly before,?nevei heard such, may I not say, angelic singing,?such fervent prayer;, and when I spoke to t!ic listeners, and to a great extent regenerat ed multitde before me, from the words, ' Praise the Lord O my soul!' 1 fell that God had more than ten thousand times repaid me for all I had fear ed and suflcrcd. 0 yes ! to feel that I had been in any degree instrumental in turning to God the immortal souls before me, is cause for unspeakable gratitude,?for everlasting love an 1 unreserved devotion- to the service of Almighty God. " But I must leave this.delightful theme to be more particularly described by Dr. Savage, and tell you something more about Gnkbuu, the young man of Cavally above mentioned. Since his return he has been a duifi/ and all da>/ visiter at our house, both 'hearing and asking questions.' ? Yesterday 1 asked him, for the lirst ti ne, if he thought God had given him a new heart ? lie replied, ' I know not if God has given 'me a new heart, but I do know what I hated at lirst 1 now love. I want to keep all God's laws as^long as 1 live.' Gnkbuu, said 1, do you love to pray ? ' I do,' was his reply. W hat do you say ( ' I say, () God, 1 know first time J be bad too much, 1 tell lie, I no keep Sunday, I want to steal, I take tother man's wornm, but I no want do so any more. I beg you, because Jesus died lor me, to givo mo a new heart, so I can love God, and when I die, go to God's place.' " Ti 11 me, my d$r brother, have we not reason to hope in this man. And if God in mercy convert him, I know of no man whom intelligence and influence would promise more for the Gospel than lie. Oh! 1 begin to expect great things lor poor Africa. W hat God has done for us has made us ashamed of our want of faith in Go; 1. We now see that he can convert easy as make his sun shine, and if we are not faithless, we shall see yet. 'greater things.' " j Ox the 23d instant, we were cheered with the announcement that the ; ! United States brigantine Dolphin, so long and anxiously expected, had at | length arrived in our harbor. The Dolphin is commanded by Captain Bicli. ; | ?iil cruise six months in the vicinity ol the colony for the protection of I American commerce, an I for the suppression of the Slave Trade, and will act, as far as circumstances will permit, in concert with the Governor of the Colony. We hail her arrival as an epoch in our history, and look forward i with confidence to a steadily progressive improvement in our Colony. The j Grampus is hour!} expected toj''in her, and probably another*vessel will He added to the list. We are pleased with the urbanity and ge ntlemanly deport- i ruent of Captain Bill and his officers, who seem in turn to be pleased and gratified at the improvement made in the Colony. We wish them success in their enterprise? and do most sincerely hope they may he spared to return to 111cir l.appj country, and th ? bosom of their fa m 111 cs. \Ve may consider the gun that announced their arrival, the km11 of slavery on this part of the coast. \ few slaves may perhaps be pureii-cd and conveyed along shore in canoes, or parched by land to some distant place of safe) embarkation, but the trade can never ugai:i !>:: carried on to an extent to disturb thci opera tions ol honorable and lawful entcrp*i*e. Then in our borders wo shall enjoy peace and plenteou ness within otir gales "We think the present a favora ble time for the colonial authorities to renew our commercial relations with the native authorities of ( ape Mount, and perhaps to sei ure a permanent right of jurisdiction to the soil.?fAbtria Herald, February 'if). lift? wr j'her in this city. 'injr. '*? execssi* 'Iv warm. Liukiua is one ul ihe greatest Coffee regions in-the world. The celo nists have suecceded in raising three crops a year. It is indigenous to Africa. In a few years time we have no doubt, we shall receive all our Coffee from Liberia, lor these ncgro-American colonists will want the very article's which we can send in exchange. We look upon the Colony establish ments on the west coast of Africa, in a more important light than they are generally regarded. They are destined to revolutionize Africa, and pour her rich treasures into the lap of American commerce.?iV. O. American. " Hcsolvcil, That the success which has attended our missionary efforts in Africa, and the present prosperous and promising state of the African mis sion, are indications which place it beyond all doubt that God, whose set time to favor that long neglected people has evidently come, designed to ef fect great and glorious things for that vast continent, by the instrumentality of our missionary labors ; and that it is a duty which we owe to that people, not to relax our efforts, but diligently pert-evere in the good work, until the Gospel, with all its saving benefits, shall be sent to every tribe and clan of the natives to whom our teachers and missionaries can gain access ; and it is affectionately recommended, that all prudent means be employed to enlist the feelings of the tree colored members of th Church in this country in the cause of evangelizing Africa, as proposed by Dr. Bond in his address to this General Conference."?From the Minutes of the Methodist General Con ference. " I'ai.m On..?It is said that this oil is now generally used in Great Britain on railroad machinery, and that it is found superior for that purpose to every other kind. Why is it not used in the United States? A. B." Wc believe that it is used on some roads, and that when the value of Af rican commerce is appreciated in this country, this article will be extensively imported. Extract of a J.clter from rfi'giista, (la., dated May 3. "I rejoice in the growing prosperity of your cause, and congratulate you on the success of your efforts. I hope one day to have it in my power to >iive some substantial evidence of my attachment to Colonization ; meantime it is continually on my heart and the subject of my prayers. May God bless it, and all engaged in its promotion." Two newspapers are published in Liberia?the " Liberia Herald" and the " Afiican Luminary." The first is edited with ability by the Rev. Hilary Teage, a n? gro man who emigrated in his childhood from Virginia; the latter by the Kev. John Stvs, principal of the Methodist Mission. There is a missionary pn ss also at Cape Palmas. We wish success to both, but, having seen more of the Herald, which first appeared in the days o! Asiimun, and knowing its value, and the sacrifices Mr. Teach is making to sustain it, we would rejoice to see the friends, of Colonization extending to it a more generous patronage.?Xat. Int. Fairfii'.i.d, (Conn.,) J una; 19, 1840. I);:ar Siu,?The present is an interesting crisis in the affairs of the Colonization Society. For the accomplishment of its great objects, the speedy extension of colonial territory is essential. The condition of this country, in regard to its colored population, renders our connexion with Africa, more than that of any other nation, important to the interests of the co lored race. We have other motives th.an those of ambition or cupidity, to in duce us to engross, in exclusion of Great Britain, as much as possible of the western coast of that country. The Colonization Society, by reformation in economy, and from other causes, is becoming more popular, both at the North and South, and we have just reason to expect a greri increase of its power. If it receives the patronage which it merits, its just accommodation will demand a vast extent of territory. I admire the character of Governor Bichanan. lie is a great man. He seems to possess the wisdom and firmness of W ashington. So long as the Colony enjoys his superintendance, its affairs must be managed in the very best manner. Yours, with great respect, ROGER M. SHERMAN. Hon. S. W1LKESON. From Ihe Spirit of Missions. W ESTEltN A F R 1 C A?A 8HANTF.E. "Ashantee is a powerful kingdom contiguous to the Gold Coast, in Western Africa.. Goomassie, the capital, it has been calculated, is more than one hundred and thirty miles from Cape Coast Castle, in a horizontal direction, ait the distance is considerably greater by the pathway through the forest. 1'he inhabitants of Coomassie alone have been estimated at seventy thous and ; and the capital is surrounded by numerous towns and villages, which contain a large population. Juabin, at the distance of a day's journey, is ?aid to be one third of the size of Coomassie. The entire population of Vshantee, with all its dependencies, is upwards of four millions. The mar ial exploits of the Ashantees in the countries on the coast, since the com nencement of the present century, have rendered their national name fami liar in Europe.. The Fantees, who were originally an inland people, sub ject to the Ashantee crown, having, in the year 1807, aflorded protection to Uiikkbo and Apoutai, two of the vassal chiefs of Osai Tooto Qitamina, 'iing of Ashantee, who had rebelled against his authority, the king invaded Fantee with a powerful army. In the first instance, he appeared solicitous o obtain possession of the two rebel chiefs by amicable means, but he be came so exasperated by the insults and indignities which were offered to tim, that he formed the resolution entirely to extirpate the Fantees. Orders were accordingly issued to spare neither man, woman, nor child ; and the ?ountry in the rear of the advancing army became, in consequence, a scene >t utter desolation. Having signally wreaked his vengeance upon Abrah, he seat of government, wheie his messengers had been barbarously mur lered, the king, with one-half' of his army, pursued the retreating enemy owards the coast; while the other half was employed in destroying the owns as they passed along, leaving none of the people alive except some of he highest rank, who were reserved to experience more refined cruelties on he return of the conqueror to Coomassie. " In the year 1811, Fantee experienced another invasion from the Ashan ee, and a third in 1810, when (Jape Coast underwent a long blockade, ritese repeated attacks inflicted great miseries upon the Fantees, and thous inds were dragged into the interior to be sacrificed to the superstitions of he conquerors. To avert a continued succession of such calamities, an cm ?assy was sent to Coomassie, and Mr. Bowditcii, who was placed at its tea I, after the recall of Mr. Jamr.s, concluded a treaty with the king. Mr. Hutchinson was left behind as resident at Ashantee, but returned to Cape t'oast on the eve of the war with Gaman. After this, Mr. Dupits was ent bv the British government to Coomassie, invested with consular powers. He concluded a second treaty, and returned to Cape Coast with numerous presents, accompanied by ambassadors to the king of England. New mis indcrstandings, however, arose ; and an Ashantee army again inarched to wards the coast, at the close of the year 1823. Sir Chari.es McCarthy took the field against them, with the ino^t eneour.-igiag prospects of success; tor, besides a strong body of regular troops which was under his command, many chiefs threw off their allegiance to Ashantee, and all the districts on ihe sea coast, west of the Volta, were in arins, to the amount of thirty thousands warriors. But disastrous was the result of the first campaign. The Governor, with a division of the army, having crossed the l'raa, ad vanced into the Warsaw country, were he engaged the Ashantees, and ex periened a complete defeat. Sir Cuarli;s himself, after having been severely wounded, fell into the hands oT the enemy, who cut off his head, and pre served it in the usual manner. His heart was eaten by the principal Ashan tee chiefs, in order that they might, as they imagined, imbibe his bravery ; and his flesh, having been dried, was divided, together with his hones, among tlu; inen of consequence in the army, who kept their respective shares, about thuir person?, as charms to inspire litem with courage. "In the month of May following, the new king, Osai Ockotoe, (the brother of Osai Tooto Quamina, who had died soon afier the commence ment of the war,) came down to his army, at the head of a strong re-in fo-cement, with the avowed intention to destroy Cape Coast Castle, and drive the English into the sea. After some hard fighting, and when, the Ashantee army had suffered the loss of many thousands of men. by the ra vages of disease, and the want of provisions, the king drew oil ids forces, in the direction of Annaniaboc. The last and decisive battle was fought about the middle of the year 1820, twenty-four miles northeast of Accra; when the British and their gained the victpry, and took the Ashantee camp and .baggage. Alter this battle, negotiations were commenced; but, owinr to various causes, it was not until the month of April, 1831, that a treaty of peace was signed, when the king sent one of his sons, and a son of the preceding king, as hostages, with six hundred ounces of gold, to be lodged at Cape Coast Castle, as a security for the performance, on his part, of the conditions of the treaty, for the term of six years. At the end of six years, the gold was reiurned; and the present king, Quacok Duaii, who had in the meantime succeeded his brother Osai Ockotoe, consented, that his nephews, who had been given up as hostages, should be sent for educa tion to England, where they at present remain.