followed King David, calling after him with all her might, and heaping upon him all the coarse and bad names which she could think of. Reaching the place where his people were standing by his wagon, with a number of persons whom this woman had drawn together, still following him-his only remarks were"This is hard to bear, but it is part of my cross, and I must take it up.'

"At Tulbagh, Africaner took an affectionate farewell of his missionary friend, Mr. Moffat, who was on his way with the deputation, to visit the Society's stations on the eastern coast of the colony; after which, he was to proceed to Lattakoo, to assist in the mission which had been for some time established in that town. Africaner travelled along the western side of the colony, towards his own country, where he arrived in safety, a few weeks after, to the great joy of his friends at home. This was the first time he had been entirely without a missionary, since his conversion to Christianity. Now, the rule and the religious instruction of his people, devolved on himself. He, being by grace, a humble man, felt it a weighty concern, and saw it necessary to look constantly to God, for wisdom to direct, and grace to support him, in fulfilling the duties connected with his double character of ruler and teacher.

"He continued to labour amongst his people for about a year, when he believed Mr. Moffat must by that time have taken up his residence at Lattakoo. He therefore resolved to pay him a visit, and carry with him, in his waggon, what books and furniture Mr. Moffat had left behind him, at the kraal. This was a long journey across the continent, and a great part of it was over deep sand; but the season encouraged him, being June, which is the middle month in a South African winter, consequently, the coolest season in the year. He reached Lattakoo in the middle of July, 1820, where he received a most hearty welcome from the missionary brethren and sisters there, and he delivered, in good condition, the furniture and books which he had brought with him.

"This kind service was done from gratitude and pure Christian affection towards the missionary. It was indeed, a rare instance of disinterested benevolence, as the journey to and from Lattakoo occupied full three months. He made no boast of it,

and looked for no recompense. While remaining at Lattakoo, he conducted himself with much Christian meekness and propriety, and waited patiently till the deputation finally left that city.

"He and his people made part of the caravan for upwards of an hundred miles, until they reached Berands' Place, which is the town nearest to Lattakoo, in the Griqua country: it chiefly belongs to Berands, an old Griqua chief. The meeting between Africaner and this chief was truly interesting, having not seen one another for four-and-twenty years, when, at the head of their tribes, they had fought for five days on the banks of the Great Orange river. Being now both converts to the faith of Christ, and having obtained mercy of the Lord, all their former animosities were laid aside, they saluted each other as friends, and friends of the Gospel of Christ.

"These chiefs, followed by their people, walked together to the tent, when all united in singing a hymn of praise to God, and listening to an address from the invitation of God, to the ends of the earth, to look to Him, and to him alone, for salvation. After which, the two chiefs knelt at the same stool, before the peaceful throne of the Redeemer; when Berands, the senior chief, offered up a prayer to God. The scene was highly interesting; they were like lions changed into lambs, their hatred and ferocity having been removed by the power of the Gospel; indeed, when the Namaqua chief was converted, he sent a message to the Griqua chiefs, confessing the injuries he had done them in the days of his ignorance, and soliciting them at the same time, to unite with him in promoting universal peace among the different tribes.

"The two chiefs were much together till the afternoon of the next day, when, after taking an affectionate farewell, Africaner, with his waggon and people, set off to the westward, in order to cross over to Namaqualand; and the rest of the caravan travelled south, in the direction of Cape Town, from which they were distant about seven hundred miles.

"On reaching home, Africaner again resumed the religious instructions of his people, and remained constantly with them till his final removal to the everlasting world. How long his last illness continued, we are not informed, but when he found his

end approaching, like Joshua, he called all his people around him, and gave them directions concerning their future conduct. 'We are not,' said he, 'what we once were, savages, but men professing to be taught according to the gospel: let us, then, do accordingly. Live peaceably with all men, if possible; and, if possible, consult those who are placed over you, before you engage in any thing. Remain together as you have done since I knew you; that when the directors think fit to send you a missionary, you may be ready to receive him. Behave to the teacher sent you, as one sent of God, as I have great hope that God will bless you in this respect, when I am gone to heaven. I feel that I love God, and that he hath done much for me, of which I am totally unworthy. My former life is stained with blood, but Jesus Christ hath pardoned me, and I am going to heaven. O beware of falling into the same evils into which I have led you frequently: but seek God, and he will be found of you, to direct you.'

"Soon after delivering the above address, he died in peace, a monument of redeeming mercy and grace.

"From the time of his conversion to God, to the day of his death, he always conducted himself in his family and among his people, in a manner very honourable to his profession of Christianity; acting the part of the Christian parent, and Christian master. While his people were without a missionary, he continued, with much humility, zeal, diligence, and prayer, to supply as much as in his power, the place of a teacher. On the Lord's day, he expounded to them the word of God, for which he was well fitted, having considerable natural talent, undissembled piety, and much experimental acquaintance with his Bible. He had considerable influence among the different tribes of Namaquas, by whom he was surrounded, and was able to render great service to the missionary cause among them. He was also a man of undaunted courage, and although he himself was one of the first and severest persecutors of the Christian cause in that country, he would, had he lived, have spilt his blood, if necessary, for his missionary."-[Philip's Researches in S. Africa.

Prospects at the North.

The people of the northern and middle States begin seriously and generally to consider the objects of our Society, and will soon, we have no doubt, give to them universally their vigorous support. Public opinion is about to consecrate the Anniversary of our National Independence to the purposes of charity for the miserable and degraded who are now seeking to abandon a land in which they are aliens, and to plant themselves on the shores of their ancestors a free and Christian nation. What charity can be more appropriate to the occasion? What more acceptable to Heaven? What more conducive to the interests of humanity and the triumphs of our holy religion?

The Rev. Isaac Orr, General Agent of the Society, has recently visited many places in New York and New England, and found the friends of the Society ready to second his efforts and to come forward with augmented energy and liberality to advance the cause. In our number for April, we mentioned the organization of a promising STATE SOCIETY in Albany, New York, and in that for May, published the important resolutions adopted by the STATE SOCIETY of Connecticut.

The New York State Society have since issued a circular addressed to the Clergy of all denominations in the State, from which we give the following extracts.

"For some years past, in many of our churches, collections have been made on the 4th day of July, or on the preceding or following Sunday, for the benefit of the American Colonization Society. During the last session of the legislature of this State, a State Society auxiliary to the American Colonization Society, was instituted in this city. The Managers of the State Society now respectfully request and urge the reverend clergy of all denominations in this State, with renewed zeal to repeat their efforts on the approaching anniversary of our independence, or on the preceding or succeeding Sunday, to make collections to promote the benevolent and highly interesting objects of the American Colonization Society. What other purpose of benevolence can be more interesting to us as Christians, philantropists or Patriots?—What else can be done that promises such beneficent results? "Who can think of estimating the good that has already been done by the American Colonization Society. It is not extravagant to say, that the condition of multitudes of our race during the progress of future centuries, may be influenced by the establishment of the Colony of Liberia. Every vessel sent by the charity of the wise and good of this country, with freed black

people to Africa, may carry with it seeds which will spring up and produce fruits of moral and intellectual good for ages to come. In planting that little colony we may hope that a work has been done, "which not years, nor ages, nor time, nor eternity shall undo." The growth of the Colony will facilitate its intercourse and increase its commerce with this country; and consequently diminish the price of the passage from the one to the other. It has hitherto advanced beyond the hopes and expectations of its founders and patrons. Coffee, the produce of Liberia, is now selling in this city.

“We have every inducement to exert ourselves in hastening on all the good expected from the efforts of the Society; and it is hoped that the collections to be made the next 4th of July, will exceed those of any former year.

"The monies to be collected may be transmitted to Richard Yates, Esq., Cashier of the New-York State Bank, and Treasurer of the Society. Albany, June 8, 1829.

JOHN SAVAGE, President.
R. V. DE WITT, Secretary."

We have been favoured with the Report of the State Colonization Society of Connecticut; and such are its merits, that we would gladly give it entire in our pages. But this is not now in our power. After an affecting tribute of respect to the late Colonial Agent, Mr. Ashmun, the Managers thus speak of the Rev. Lott Cary:

"He was born a slave; and like other slaves, he grew to years of manhood without being taught even to read. In youth he had all the vices of a slave, and gave as little promise of that high distinction to which he afterwards attained, as the meanest African in our streets. In an auspicious hour religious truth was fastened on his mind; he believed, and became a member of a Baptist church. Soon after, on hearing a sermon founded on the interview of our Lord with Nicodemus, in the third chapter of John, he determined to learn to read; and he began by learning to read that chapter. By and by he became free; and it was his privilege to say, "With a great sum purchased I this freedom." His zeal and intellectual superiority made him a religious teacher among his brethren; and intelligent men have testified to the eloquence and power of his unpolished preaching. Before the plan of the American Colony had been projected, his thoughts were turned towards Africa; and, chiefly by his influence, an African Missionary Society had been formed among his brethren in the city of Richmond. He was one of the little company who first occupied Cape Montserado. His manly wisdom, his heroic courage, his well-deserved influence over his fellow-colonists, often sustained the settlement, when it seemed ready to sink in ruin. His shrewd sense, and his habits of observation, qualified him