The Mendians

The Amistad k frica ns, thirty-fivc n number, cmbarked ut New York on the 24th uit. for Sicrrie Leone, on boord the barque Gentlemen, Cupt. Morris, accornpnhied by the Rev. Mr. Sïeelo, Rcv Mr. Itiiymond, and Mrs. Raymond, missionariesj and Mr. and Mrs. VVilson, teachers From Sierre Leone they anticípale no difñeulty in reaching their o.wh country, whiéh is helieved to bo at no great distahce. Tho fiirewcll of the missionuries and Africans wus taken at the Tabernacle on Sundiiv cveninjr. Rov. Mr. Jocc1) i), in l;olialf.öf tho commitlee, addressed the (nissionaries and teachers, and some othcr addresses were deüvered . Previoua to their departure, they sent lo J. Q. Vdan)S,thcirdistinguished advocóle, who has ref"u?ed all compensation hf his services, a f plendid Bible, as a testimonial of their regard. Mr. Adams returr.ed a kinrl and appropriate reply. In a let'ier to Lev, is Tappan, Mr. A. thusstates his reasons f'or not having attended the public exhibkipp of tha Afrieans :"I have been unwüling to meet (hem in vny public exhibition, wliich might have the oppearance on my part of an ostentalious displaj of the service which it liad been my goot] forfune to render thern - a service of which I have oiherwise but too streng a propensity to bc proud, and of which I Feël ihat II pride, and self approbatirtn ouyht to sink ijitö ihe sentiment of hutnble and fervent grulitude to God. - The silcnt graiulationrs of my own con-rcioncc, lor the part I have laken in these ouucuin, are too preuious to seelt for he praise or lo hazard the censure of public nssemblias.''