Perplexity and uncertainty of his affairs-Rules of Conduct-Private Jour- Lowest Point of his Depression-Gradual Recovery of Strength-Journal at Writer's Interview with Mr. Ashmun at the Cape De Verds-Impressions of his Character-He resolves to return to the Colony-Passage-Investiga- tions into charges against him at the Colony-All false-Causes of the Moral and Political Disorders there-Organization of the Government- Adoption of it by the Settlers-Restoration of order and mutual confi- dence-Mr. Ashmun is empowered as Agent until report is made to the Reluctance of men to abandon old, even if erroneous, opinions-Report of the Special Agent unfavorably received-Mr. Ashmun permitted to try the New Form of Government as an experiment-Despatches showing its utility-Negotiations with the Bassa Chiefs-Ability exhibited by Mr. Ashmun in his communications to the Managers-Favorable Report of a Committee on his Despatches-His Situation-His Conduct-first, in re- spect to himself, second, to the Colony, and third, to the Board of Mana- gers-Arrival of the Hunter-Negotiations for the St Paul's Territory- His remarks touching his connexion with the Repertory-Proceedings of the Board in relation to the New Form of Government and Mr. Ash- mun's Character-Adoption of the former-Vindication of the latter- CHAPTER XIII. His circumstances in the Colony-Influence upon the settlers-Anticipatio. CHAPTER XIV. The doctrine of Divine Providence--Mr. Ashmun's belief in it-Effect of his CHAPTER XV. Managers of Charitable Institutions-Of the Colonization Society-Mr. CHAPTER XVI. Mr. Ashmun's last entire year of labor--Reputation-Growth of the Society- recaptured Africans-Visit of the Ontario-Captain Nicolson-Swiss Missionaries-Government of the Colony-Condition of the People- Accessions of Territory-Plan of Mr. Ashmun for extending Coloniza- tion among the Natives-Policy towards them-Religious state of the Colony-Address of Colonists-Ashmun's ardour in pursuit of intellectual and moral improvement-Melancholy thoughts-Religious feelings and Arriva! at Liberia of the Doris, Randolph, and Nautilus-Visit of Mr. No. 1. Extracts from the Early Diary of Mr. Ashmun. No. 2. Resolutions of the Maine Society School. No. 3. Papers touching the importance of Missionary Efforts in Africa. No. 5. Supposed Error. No. 6. Subjects reported on by the Special Agent-Extracts from the Colonial No. 8. Letter to Rev. Dr. Blumhardt. No. 9. Ashmun's Vindication of his conduct in destroying the Slave Factories. No. 11. Miscellaneous Papers of Ashmun, including-What rules are to be ob- $ In an age, like this, when men are remarkably occupied with schemes of private enterprise, and large plans for human improvement, the Biography of an individual will be well nigh unnoticed, unless it exhibit in the subject of it, evidences of extraordinary intellect or illustrious virtue. Nor is it to be expected or desired that public attention should be directed to ordinary merit, while there are great and shining examples upon which it may be fixed. Life is too short to be wasted upon trifles; and while the active spirit of the times is unfavourable to the calm and steady contemplation of individual character, the more important it is, that such character, if held up for imitation, should possess rare worth and brightness. The following pages are submitted to the Public without an apology, because the individual to whom they relate, not in the writer's opinion only, but in the judgment of the Christian community, at least, both of this and other countries, deserves an extended memorial. The Author, however, cannot enter |