with a bottom of small round pebbles. At a little distance below the ford was a swinging bridge, composed of cane and bark ropes, by which it was attached, at about twenty four feet above the water, to the branches of the trees which grew on the banks, and afforded

of Almamy to appear in before the white
people? But even this failing to pro-
duce the desired effect, they closed the
conversation, and, at the same time, their
more disgusting occupation."

After many difficulties, the ex-
pedition reached the Pangetta riv-

during the rainy season and periodical
floods, a safe, though apparently slighter, where it was judged best to re-
and tottering, passage for people on main
foot."

It was the intention of Capt. Campbell to proceed to Teembo, the capital of Foota Jallon, a country of considerable extent, the Sierra Leone lying between and Gambia rivers. A messenger was accordingly despatched to acquaint the king (Almany) of Teembo, with the object of the visit. The company was at this time joined by one of the brothers of the king, on his return from Sierra Leone. The country through which they passed, is represented as generally barren, though there are found occasional

until some intelligence should be received from the king. On the 4th of March the messengers appeared and reported:

"That the King told them that he could not permit us to pass through Foota Jallon until he had consulted his chiefs, to whom he could not address himself on the subject before captain Campbell thought fit to make them sui

table presents: the messengers also
said, it appeared that many unfavourable
reports, respecting the objects of the
expedition, had been made to the king,
us, and said he should
who nevertheless expressed himself well
disposed towards
be extremely sorry if any thing unfortu
nate happened to us in his territories."

In this sentence, we see the character of the natives of that

ly very beautiful and verdant spots. Abdul Hamed, the broth-country. They are hypocritical er of Almamy, gave them much trouble, insisting in a most haughty manner, that no one should en

ter the country of his brother, without giving previous notice:

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Although we were aware that the object of all this was to induce captain Campbell to make the prince a present, he nevertheless took no notice of them. Salihou then, taking hold of the prince's trowsers (which, by the way, were in very bad repair), and holding them up, asked if it was a fit diess for the brother

and selfish. In all their intercourse with capt. Campbell, they seem to have sought only presents, and to have been little concerned by what means they obtained them:

A

that our object in entering the country || name of Jallonk, which has been grade was the subversion of their religion, for ually softened into Jallo, to which was which purpose we had provided our-prefixed the name of Foota, signifying selves with machines that could kill at together the Foolahs of Jallo, or Foota any distance, and that we were accom- Jallo. The Jallonkeas are now subject to the Foolahs, who conquered the panied by one hundred large dogs, each able to fight one hundred men. These, country, under the direction of a family with other similar reports, were in cir- from Massina, consisting of the father, culation; but it is scarcely possible that two sons, and a few followers. One of the sons was a Mahomedan priest, and a being of the most ignorant and unso phisticated nation on earth could believe gradually gained such influence among the Jallonkeas, that he converted many of them to his own faith, and by means

them."

of his wealth (of which he is said to

Owing to the obstacles which impeded the progress of the par-have possessed much), strongly attached ty, their sufferings became great

"It was time that some decisive step should be taken: our animals were dying fast; provisions were extremely scarce; and the wet season had that evening set in, by visiting us with a heavy shower of rain, which lasted for an hour, and proved that our huts were not calculated to secure us from a wetting." "Our situation was daily becoming more alarming; provisions were not only scarce, but almost impossible to be procured even in small quantities, and at exorbitant prices; and sickness increased rapidly since the rains set in."

them to his interest. A few years enabled them to make so many converts to their religion, and their riches procured them so much favor, that they planned and carried into execution the subjugation of the Jallonkeas, at least

of such as would not embrace the Mahomedan faith, and the usurpation of the

supreme government of their country, the first exercise of which was, to oblige those who still adhered to paganism, to pay them a yearly tribute or quit the country which had for ages been their own.

The Foolahs, according to their own account have had possession of Foota Jallo for about sixty years. The govern

It was now resolved to return. Both capt. Campbell and majorment is of a mixed kind, partaking Gray were attacked with disease, and on the 12th of June the former expired, amid the tears and lamentations of all present. The following is the description given of the country of Foota Jallon:

"Foota Jallon, of which Teembo is the capital, is a country of considera. ble extent, lying between the Sierra Leone and Gambia rivers. When it was in the possession of the aboriginal inhabitants, the Jallonkeas, it bore the

more of the nature of a republic than a monarchy, and is composed of the states of Teembo, Laby, and Teembee, with their dependencies. Almamy, although he has the chief power, cannot decide upon any thing of importance to the country without the consent of those chiefs, each of whom has a voice in the cabinet.

The religion is Mahomedan, and so strict is their observance of its ceremonies that they pray regularly five times every day, and should any one be pre

vented by unavoidable engagements || by shame nor fear. This renders it ex

from attending to his devotions at the stated periods, he must compensate for it by repeating the whole ceremony the exact number of times he omitted it.

tremely difficult for strangers to guard against the crafty devices they have recourse to in all their dealings of whatever kind, or to elude the rapacious advantages they are always on the alert to take of them, either by imposition of theft.

The women are good figures, have a lively and graceful air, and prominent features, much resembling the European. They are at great pains to preserve their teeth of a pearly white, by constantly rubbing them with a small twig of the tamarind tree, which is an admirable substitute for the tooth-brush. They are, like all other African females, extremely fond of amber, coral, and glass beads, which they bestow in profusion on their heads, necks, arms, waists, and ancles.

Their manufactures are the same as those of Bondoo, as will be described hereafter. The vegetable productions are indigo, cotton, rice, maize, yams, cassada, shalots, and pompions; and their fruits are oranges, lemons, plantains, bananas, tamarinds, and nittas, or the locust fruit; the latter is a kind of mimosa, very much resembling the tamarind tree. The flowers or blossoms are produced at the extremities of the branches, and are succeeded by pods similar to those of a garden bean, with the exception of their being from nine to twelve inches long, and one broad; each pod contains from nine to twelve black stones, resembling those of the tamarind in size and shape, but are enveloped in a fine farinaceous powder of the appearance of sublimed sulphur. Its taste is not unlike liquorice-root pow-lance of the British cruisers on the der, and, when mixed with milk, affords a very palatable and nutritious diet; and although some of the men, who swallowed the stones of this fruit, were affected with sickness at stomach, bad as our situation was from the scarcity of provisions, it would have been exceedingly aggravated, had the nittas not been ripe before we left the Panjetta.

The commerce of Foota Jallon may be divided into two heads; namely, first, that in slaves, now nearly extinct, at least as far as exportation is concerned, in consequence of the constant suveil

coast, and the unremitted exertions of the government of Sierra Leone to lead the people of that country to a more intimate connexion with the colony, and a more valuable employment of their time, in cultivating and bringing into our market there, the other productions of their own and surrounding countries; which may be considered as the second The men are of the middle stature, head under which their commercial well-formed, very active and intelligent, pursuits can be classed. The Rio and are dressed nearly in the same man. Nunez and Pongas, which were formerner as those of Bondoo; the cap is of a ly infested by slave dealers and their different form, and most frequently made || emissaries, are now freed from the of scarlet cloth; they wear sandals, and odious burden of such a party, and those usually carry a long cane or spear. Thus who still retain factories there, although equipped they strut about, with all the they would smile at the revival of that air and affected dignity of men of the unnatural trade, see so little prospect of first consequence. They are characteris-its ever again being open to them, that ed by a high degree of cunning, dupli- they begin to think of other and less necity, self-interestedness, and avarice; to farious means of amassing wealth." gratify which they are neither deterred (To be continued.)

THE REV. LOTT CARY.

The following interesting sketch of | Testament, and commenced learnthe Rev. Lott Cary, an intelligent, faith-ing his letters by trying to read ful and successful coloured missionary that chapter. He was occasionalof the Baptist Church in Liberia, is ly instructed by young gentlemen from the Family Visitor. Other facts at the warehouse, though he never than those enumerated, might be menattended a regular school. In a tioned to the honour of this servant of little time he was able to read, and write so as to make dray tick

Jesus Christ, especially his liberality to newly-arrived emigrants, and his numer ous disinterested sacrifices and unweari-ets, and superintend the shipping ed labours for the general good of the Colony. May Heaven long preserve his

life for his brethrens' sake, and for the Christian cause.

This interesting individual, who is now a Missionary at Monrovia

in Africa, was born a slave in Charles City county, about thirty miles below this city, (Richmond)

on the estate of Mr. Wm. A. Christian. In 1804, he was sent to

of tobacco. In this business, and
in overseeing the labour of the
other hands in the warehouse, he
was particularly useful; so much
so, that he received $800, salary
in 1820, the last he remained
year
there; and could have received

a larger sum, if he would have

continued.

About the year 1813 his wife

this city, and hired out by the died, and shortly after he bought

himself and two little children for $850.* He married again and

*The manner in which he obtained

this sum of money to purchase himself and children, reflects much credit on his character. It will be seen from the sala

year as a common labourer at the Shockoe warehouse. At this time, and for two or three years after, he was excessively profane, and much addicted to intoxication. But God, who is rich in mercy, was pleased to awaken him to ary he received after he was free, and sense of his lost state, and about the year 1807 he was baptized by the late Elder John Courtney, Pastor of the first Baptist Church in this city.

Hearing a sermon about this time founded on our Lord's interview with Nicodemus in the third chapter of John, awakened in him so strong a desire to be able to read, that he obtained a

which he relinquished for the sake of doing good in Africa, that his services at the warehouse were highly estimated, but of their real value no one except a dealer in tobacco can form an idea. Notwithstanding the hundreds of hogsheads that were committed to his charge, he could produce any one the instant it was called for; and the shipments were made with a promptness, and correctness, such as no person, white or black, has equalled in the same situation. For this correctness and fidelity, he was high. 2

lost his second wife shortly after cans the way of life and salvation. they arrived in Africa at Foura I don't know what may befal me, Bay on the river Sierra Leone.or whether I may find a grave in Of her triumphant death he gives a most affecting account in his journal of that date. He has since lost a third wife, the daughter of Richmond Sampson from Petersburg, at Cape Montserado. Soon after he made a profession of religion, he commenced holding meetings, and exhorting among the coloured people; and though he had scarcely any knowledge of books and but little acquaintance with mankind, he would frequently exhibit a boldness of thought and a strength of native intellect which no acquirement could ever have given him. At the close of his farewell sermon in the First Baptist Meeting-house in this city before his departure for Africa, he remarked in substance as follows -"I am about to leave you; and expect to see your faces no more. I long to preach to the poor Afri-mands ?"

ly esteemed, and frequently rewarded by the merchant with a five dollar note. He was allowed also to sell for his own benefit, many small parcels of waste tobacco. It was by saving the little sums obtained in this way, with the aid of a subscription by the merchants to whose interests he had been attentive, that he procured this 850 dollars, which he paid for the freedom of himself and children. When the Colonists were fitted out for Africa, he defrayed a considerable part of his own expense; and he still owns a house and lot near this city, which he is desirous of selling.

the ocean, or among the savage men, or more savage wild beasts, on the Coast of Africa; nor am I anxious what may become of me. I feel it my duty to go; and I very much fear that many of those who preach the gospel in this country, will blush when the Saviour calls them to give an account of their labours in his cause, and tells them, "I commanded you to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (and with the most forcible emphasis he exclaimed) The Saviour may ask-Where have you been? What have you been doing? Have you endeavoured to the utmost of your ability to fulfil the commands I gave you-or have you sought. your own gratification and your own ease, regardless of my com

Mr. Cary is now over 40 years of age. He is possessed of a constitution peculiarly fitted for toil and exposure, and has felt the effect of the climate perhaps less than any other individual on the Cape. He has always shown that sort of inflexible integrity and correctness of deportment towards all with whom he may be concerned, which necessarily commands their respect; but he will probably never be able to divest himself of a kind of suspicious reserve,