claimed. We ask then the aid of Dr. Mc'Cosн, and of all like-minded men, who with him feel the force of personal conviction in the matter. Men who merely act from a kind of effete and traditional philanthropy will not apply themselves in earnest to the momentous task. If our American brethren learn a lesson of warning from us in the case of Jamaica, surely we may derive equal profit by the example set before us in those who are alive to the crisis in their own country. There is the growing conviction in America that nothing is more essential to the national safety and progress than the sound and thorough education of the Freed-Men. Mr. Beecher recently said, in a meeting to promote this object, If, as it has been said, civilization is destructive to inferior races, then there is something in the civilization that makes it so. It is neither the cold of winter nor the heat of summer that kills the plants in the garden, but it is the coming together of the heat and cold in the spring. Civilization, instead of being a destroyer, should be a shield and the defender of life in the beginnings of weak nations. As with nations, so it should be in the operations of society upon ignorant and weak people in bringing them to understand the duties of civilization. I take the broad ground that there is not a human being who is not susceptible of development. In a community like our own, where all nationalities are thrown together, some are educated with more difficulty than others, but none are incapable of education. On the broad ground I propose to educate the ex-slaves; they now appear before us as men and as citizens. I claim education for them, not because they are black, not because they have been slaves, not because they have suffered so much, but on the broadest ground of humanity and right. This is a birthright which no man can withhold from his fellow without bringing down upon himself God's frown and condemnation. A thorough education of the Freed-Men is the only way in which we can do our work philosophically so that it will stand. All other things are but instruments helping to this result, expediently doing for a day what should be done for all time. "Give the slave his liberty, a right to himself, and his wages, that is enough." Another says, "Protect his civic rights; make him equal before the courts." says, "Give him land." All these appeals are good. Yet with all these guaranteed he may still lack the great root from which true freedom grows, the vivifying power which gives to every man his surest protection and value—education. Another There is in this work the motive of duty, and that of affection, which is some times more touching. We must look upon this race with something of that kindness with which we ought to regard our children. "They are our wards.' Would to God we could hear these words again from the lips that uttered them a year ago. God speed the day when there shall be around the whole globe no savage, no barbarian, no semi-civilized, but one great homogenous human family, so advanced that we can read with eye and heart that one sacred word, "BROTHERHOOD;" and glancing higher, can read the more glorious words, "THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD."-W. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. SUBSCRIPTIONS and Donations will be acknowledged next month. The Freed-Man. JANUARY, 1867. THE APPEAL FOR THE CAPE Veuillez Monsieur accepter le don d'un Republicain francais à ces frères. Je vous prie de recevoir mes salutations fraternelles. Votre devoire, CRESPELLE Are there no more daughters of noble and beautiful France, which at so early a period learned to hate slavery and to love liberty, that will help us in this our work? When our honoured friend, the Hon. C. C. Leigh, was in this We invite especial attention to the country, he visited the continent and touching letter of Mrs. Moscley for the formed many coadjutors in various intended schools in Africa, which ap-ranks of society. An influential meetpears in our present number. We also ing was held in Paris, and efficient aid earnestly solicit our young friends to sent to the United States. It is imrespond to her Christian and eloquent possible for one voice or one hand to words. Many, we are happy to say, are reach all who would be disposed to at work for the coming Bazaar, and help in this work. We are therefore of from different quarters we are receiving necessity compelled to cast ourselves aid and encouragement. An efficient upon the benevolent activity of our Ladies' Auxiliary has been formed at friends. It will be pleasant to receive Tunbridge, whilst friends are at work help from all quarters. At a recent at Bath, in the Isle of Wight, in the meeting in London, held on behalf of North, in many places in the home the British and Foreign Freed-Men's counties, and in London. A few large Aid Society, representatives and advodonations from the wealthy would greatly aid us at the present time; but we are sure that all our friends will agree with us when we say that we attach the highest value to the aid, the sympathy, and the prayers of the thousands. We are thankful, especially when we receive donations from foreign friends. Through the kindness of a noble and valued member of the Society, we have obtained the aid announced in the following letter: Londres, 12 Decembre, 1866. Monsieur, Monsieur Schoelcher m'a donné avis de votre Bazar pour venir en aide à nos frères d'Amèriques, aurait lieu au mois de janvier. cates for our common and grand object met from different parts of the metropolis, from Germany, from the United States, from the Cape Coast, from Canada, from the British American Provinces, and from Sierra Leone. Surely it is a "good and pleasant thing" when christian philanthropists from various parts unite in this divine charity of clothing the naked and helping by counsel and instruction the poor and the ignorant. We call attention to the following, as it will inform our friends where they may forward articles for the bazaar. Our lady readers will learn with pleasure that one of the Royal princesses has made two beautiful articles and presented them to Mrs. Moseley as a gift for the African part of our work. We shall be glad to receive the names of persons willing to co-operate with the ladies who have the matter in hand. THE BAZAAR. a FETTER LANE CHAPEL.-On December the 12th a meeting was held, in connection with the British and Foreign Freed-Men's Aid Society, in the above place of worship. The Rev. G. Harper, the minister of the chapel, presided. The meeting was addressed by the chairman, by Dr. Fred. Tomkins and Dr. John Waddington, as a deputation from the Society; by the Rev. W. H. Jones, from Canada, who sang some of the patriotic hymns of his coloured countrymen; by the Rev. C. Denison, It is intended (D.V.) to hold of Philadelphia, and by Dr. Mary Walker. Bazaar, in the month of March, 1867, The presence of Dr. Walker was greeted with in aid of the funds of the British rounds of applause, and her address was most and Foreign Freed-Men's Aid Society. interesting and effective. The excellent and Part of the proceeds will be devoted to gifted lady possesses a countenance beaming with brightness and intelligence, and which the establishment of a Native Christian seems to smile at every point. In addressing Industrial School in Cape Coast Castle, her audience the usual formula at opening West Africa. The Committee ear- was emphatically reversed, so that instead of nestly solicits assistance either by saying "Ladies and Gentlemen," her opening articles for the Bazaar, or donations in words were "Gentlemen and Ladies." After speaking for some time on the general question aid of its funds. of the Freed-Men in the most appropriate and Articles for these objects will be neatest diction, Miss Walker proceeded with gladly received at the Office, 102,"Now I will tell you a story." The way Fleet Street, E.C., or by the following ladies and gentlemen: : in which this was said was inimitable, and suggested a troop of merry children gathering round the lady in Christmas merriment, listen ing to some wonderful stories of "Santa Claus" or the "Christ Kindlein." We must apologize to our readers for referring to this lady's costume, but it did strike us as far more suitable and becoming than that worn by the unfortunate procession of skirts which we saw not long before, sopped in water and slush Rev. John Waddington, D.D., 9, Surrey Square, Old Kent Road; Dr. Fred. Tomkins, Library Chambers, 3, Tanfield Court, Inner Temple; Mrs. P. Taylor, Aubrey House, Notting Hill; Mrs. J. B. Brindley, College Hill, Highbury; Mrs. Burr, 11, Queen from Hyde Park corner to Chancery Lane. Sqr., Bloomsbury, W.C.; Miss Ludlow, We have no doubt but that Dr. Mary Walker The Firs, Wimbledon; Mrs. Moseley, is actuated by feelings of the highest benevo24, Upper Berkeley Street, Portman lence and regard for her sex in the example Square; Mrs. Ellen Craft, 12, Cam--though it may be regarded as eccentricbridge Road, Hammersmith; Mrs. Tomkins, 3, Manse Terrace, Church Rd., Stoke Newington, N.; Mrs. Estcourt, 1, Lady Margaret Road, Kentish Town, N.W.; Mr. Joseph R. Lower, Tunbridge, Kent; Mr. William Tuck, Milsom St., Bath; and by any member of the Council or Committee of the Society. which she is presenting to our fair and noble country women. NOTICE." Jewels in Ebony." In a few days will be published, in royal 16mo., under the above title, incidents in the life of Sojourner Truth, the Rev. W. H. Jones, &c., by Dr. Fred. Tomkins; and of Toussaint L'Ouverture, by Mrs. Childs, of the United A PLEADING WORD ON BEHALF OF THE POOR LITTLE NATIVE CHILDREN ON THE GOLD COAST, WEST AFRICA, TO THE CHILDREN IN CHRISTIAN ENGLAND. BY MRS. MOSELEY. MY DEAR CHILDREN, most of you that know anything of geography, and the relative position of countries as shown upon the map of the world, will have heard of the continent of Africa. Now what I desire, in the few words I am about to speak to you through the pages of the FREED-MAN, is to tell you something of the native people and poor little children who dwell in that far distant land, and amongst whom I lived during the year 1862; and received so much kindness and affection from them in many ways that it made my heart very grateful, and when I came back to England I felt I must try with God's help to do something in this christian country to warm up other hearts on their behalf and to beg them to send out the Bible and money to build a large school room where these natives might come to be taught to know and love the only true God and His dear Son Jesus Christ, who came down from heaven equally to bleed and die for the black people as well as the white ones, and though it is quite true that the little Cape Coast children have very dark skins and wool-like hair, yet God has given them bodies and feelings the same as ours, and souls too that never can die, and that Jesus says He has room for them also by-and-bye, with Him in that bright and better land of joy and holy love, if they serve and obey Him on earth: and it is to teach them about this kind and compassionate Saviour and Friend that you have been led to believe in and love that I wish so much to go back to them, and then they will hear more about what the "good great Book," as they call the Bible, contains, and this they are looking forward most anxiously soon to be realized: and so great is the eagerness of some of these little native children to hail the arrival of the day when they hope to see me return with "rice books," that I hear they always go down to the beach when the mail steamer from England reaches Cape Coast every month, to see if I am on board, and my cargo of books and pictures from "white children;" and when they find it is not so yet, their poor little hearts are very sad and their mothers, who write to me each month tell me they say "oh, why good white children so long not send poor black children Great Book about God's good things." But I am very thankful and happy to say that many kind grown-up people and children have already helped me both with money and books for my dear little native friends, and as soon as some others give me for them what they can spare, I trust of the outer world, there exists a deep cause to return and build the school rooms for them; of sadness and grief for an evil which is conand then you shall all in England hear from stantly presented before our eyes, and making time to time, as God spares me, the power of our hearts bleed and ache to their innermost the progress of my English happy Protestant depths to witness; and it is the neglected school in Cape Coast, and its scholars; for I pitiful condition of its native people, most of can tell you, from personal experience and whom, except a small band of men, women observation, that my little native friends and children who have been taught to know have plenty of intelligence, quickness and and love Jesus, are yet sunk in superstition, understanding, and that on the Gold Coast idolatry and ignorance, and in their blindness, there are very sensible bright-minded girls poor things, bow down to worship wood and boys, not at all like monkeys, as many and stone. Is not this grievous? I assure English children think, or have been taught you it made me feel so very sad and sorry for by ignorant people to suppose they resemble, them, and for the dishonour such heathenism and their aptness in acquiring knowledge and puts upon the name of the one true God and eagerness for instruction, is both great and His dear Son, was more grievous still to think encouraging; and the gratitude shewn by upon and behold from day to day; and it those of them whom I visited at their own seemed to cast a shadow over all that was so homes and who often came to see me to learn attractive in nature. When I went out to take a little reading and writing, was very touch- a walk with my dear husband, and that at ing to witness. Both from ministers and every turn our eyes were feasted with the kind Sunday school teachers, you have no sight of lovely flowers, and trees, and birds, doubt often heard about the poor heathen in we could not but sorrow to think that most of foreign countries, and what missionaries have the poor natives dwelling amidst such fair done whom God has sent forth from time to scenes did not recognize or worship the great time, to labour for Him in India, China, and and glorious Being that made them all for numerous Isles of the wide ocean as well as their and our enjoyment, but only looked to Africa, and though many of these portions of stocks and stones. And now my dear children, the globe are so beautiful and attractive as to it is to this point especially I desire most to scenery, lovely flowers, magnificent trees, direct your attention; and I ask you in thought(grand and tall beyond any we have in Eng-ful pity and sympathy to consider the sad conland or that you can imagine) plants, fruits, and birds of varied brilliant plumage flying about in all directions and almost tame in some parts. Yes, all these and many other wondrous beauties of creation abound in these distant lands and are as you will understand very charming to the eye of an English person when first setting foot in the tropical regions. The sunsets too are so glorious; and then from the great clearness of the atmosphere, when the stars and moon appear they seem as large again as those that we look upon in England, and they shine out with such brilliancy as to astonish and delight one and make one think of that verse in the Psalms, "Praise Him sun and moon, praise Him all ye stars of light," and which in their silent majestic eloquence they seemed to echo; but ever and anon amidst all these beautiful works of our Great Creator, and bright things dition of the greater part of these poor little native girls and boys who know not the true God and Jesus Christ; so they must be poor indeed, must they not? For if men, women and children, of whatever country, nation, or rank, possess not the knowledge and love of Christ they can only be poor, but with Him, whatever their earthly station and country may be they are rich, rich now, and rich for all eternity. Now if any amongst you, and I trust the number is not small, have found Jesus each for himself or herself, what should you desire and do next? why surely you would wish others to find Him and be happy too; and in this you will prove your gratitude to the kind loving Saviour that has bought you with His own precious blood. Get then your heart set upon doing some work from love to Him, and if you cannot tell exactly what to do at first, go and pray to Him about |