: i No. I. Editor's Address to the Public, page 1. To No. II. Petitioning Congress, John Quincy Adams, per, Brief Notices, To Readers and Correspon Rice, Free Produce Stores, 28. Female Litera- ry Association of Philadelphia, 29. The coming No. III. Abolition of Slavery in the District of Colum No. IV. Errors of the Press, District of Columbia, Mexi- Settlement, 58. Robert Douglass, jr., Liberal No. V. Another Coadjutor, Prospectus of the Eman- No.. VI The Rev. Gen. Duft Green, Mexico, Culture of the Colored People, 82. Wholesale Free Produce Store, An Old Tar's Testimony, 83. Richard Brooke, 84. Re- port made to the Pennsylvania Legislature, 85. No. VII. British Colonial Slavery, Editor's Absence, 97. No. VIII. Mexican Colonization, 113. Maryland Coloni- duct and opinions of Thomas of colored people, 116. Letter from B. Lundy to perance Cause, Prejudice, 125. Extract, Sel- No. IX. Free Labor, The Canterbury Affair, 129. Sa- No. X. Glorious News, The Black Law of Connecti- No. XI. Immediate Emancipation, Fana No. XII. Our own Affairs, New York An :.... of 1831, with the view of visiting the middle and southern States of this Union, as well as Canada and Mexico, he was under the necessity of issuing the work under his own direction, while on his tour. No competent person could then be found, willing to superintend the business at Washington or Baltimore, in his absence. As might have been expected, and certainly was anticipated, difficulties had to be contended with, in conducting the publication under this arrangement. Yet the hope was entertained, that it could be issued regularly; and during a part of the time this was done. Within a few months past, however, owing to some necessary delays in travelling through the southern and western States, and sundry disappointments in the mechanical execution of the work, the commencement of the new volume has been postponed much longer than was either intended or expected when the last one was completed. It is not to be expected that mation can be accomplished b tem of operations. The evil of immense magnitude, and combined efforts of all the wise the nation to eradicate it. T versity of sentiment among th cause, respecting the proper ceeding. Hence it is desirab every honest effort, until con. It is hoped that this statement will sufficient- shall be merged in the knowle ly account for the recent delay in the publica- practical experience. Yet the tion: yet the patrons of the work are again principle must be adhered tospecially reminded, that they will all receive object must be kept constantly the full amount of their subscriptions, notwith-ly: Christianity requires, and standing the delay above mentioned. They the prompt advocacy and IM must have, at least, TWELVE SHEETS, OF SIX- TION of measures, that shall b TEEN PAGES EACH, with Title-page and Index, for of the slave, and prepare him fo every year's subscription, the price of which of perfect freedom. This must is ONE DOLLAR, in advance:-and if they do er or later, whether he remains not receive the same within the current year, removes to a distant land. T from the date of their subscriptions, they will "expediency," which dooms h receive it in the year following. Those who unconditional bondage, is the begin with the first number of a volume, will norance, fatuity, or sheer desp receive that volume, complete, for a year's sub- teaches, experience ratifies, a scription; tho' subscribers may commence at confirms this. The primary obje any time they choose, and must have at least has ever been to show, that justic twelve numbers for one dollar, as aforesaid. should begin at home-that no d The Editor wishes to assure his friends and be placed upon a system of fore patrons that, in summing up the amount of his alone, in the abolition of slaven Fiat Justitia Ruat Cælum. pressed population thereof, and some good will arise from it, he cr bearance and indulgence of his frie trons for whatever omissions or del may have occasioned. As soon as time will permit, t correspondents will be duly attend ever errors may have occurred in concerns of the establishment, will corrected on discovery. VISIT TO TEXAS. gland, and the waning popularity of the "A- of our common country, especiall merican Colonization Society," in the United States, may be adduced in proof of the correctness of this axiom. The first named of these associations, at one time, commanded the influence of the British statesmen the second, until lately, commanded that of the most popular characters in this country. The former has given place to a patriotic congregation of West India Emancipators; and the latter is destined to be superceded by something of a more philanthropic nature. Prejudice against color is fast diminishing, and considerations of justice and safety are taking its place. The drivelling policy that would make the extension of equal rights to the descendants of Africans dependant on their removal to another continent, or even their expatriation any where, will eventually be exploded. In the mean time let every true philanthropist be up and doing.-Let all "put their shoulders to the wheel,"-" their hands to the plough"-and devote every leisure moment to the sacred cause. Let them do this, and even if they shall not themselves witness its final success, posterity will." rise up to call them blessed," and hallow their virtuous deeds in consummating the glorious work. In conclusion, the Editor returns his grateful acknowledgments to his numerous friends and patrons for their steady support. He has unfurled the banner of moral reform on the soil fertilized with the tears of oppression-the land of chains and slavery :-and there it shall wave, while a patriot heart and an UNFETTERED ARM remains to sustain it. He is still cheered in his arduous labors by the mild and persuasive, yet powerful and effective co-operation of his Sister-Editor. And while he promises still to use his utmost endeavors to promote the good cause, he urgently solicits the further patronage of a philanthropic and enlightened public. TO PATRONS AND CORRESPONDENTS. The Editor's protracted absence from home, and the mode of travelling which he was frequently necessitated to adopt, (he journeyed, latterly, much on foot,) have prevented his at tention to many important matters that had a claim upon his notice. Correspondents have, also, for the same reasons, been unavoidably neglected for some length of time. It would have been too expensive to have forwarded many letters, pamphlets, or papers, by mail, and too burthensome to have carried them along. Believing that his objects, in taking his late tour, were of great importance to the welfare It was stated, in the Addenda to ume of this work, that the Editor ha recently, returned to the United St short visit to the Texas country. of that tour was to investigate the st generally, as far as it might be con the ultimate view of preparing the future emigration and settlemen people, from these States. The t for the purpose, was by no means make every investigation which the of the subject would call for; yet ascertained to furnish the most co dence of the propriety and great measure contemplated; and belie description of certain portions of in question, together with a brief character of its inhabitants, may b to the friends of the cause, some e the Editor's Journal, and the staten dry other persons who have also vi sided in the country, will be ins present and future numbers. T referred to an editorial article in th above mentioned, for some remarl litical state of the nation, &c. &c correct information that can be this subject, will be given from tim The writer of this went into the try, (now part of the State of " Coa as,") by way of Natchitoches, up er in Louisiana-proceeding thenc St. Antonio road, and crossing the (the boundary between the Rep United States and Mexico) about! of that place. He reached the S the evening of the 27th of June, ar ings with a respectable gentleman of Gaines-a North American by keeps the Ferry, on the Texas si lowing is extracted from his Jouri "June! "I rose early this morning, and a view of the river, and examinir its vicinity, &c. I went on, westw the fort and village of Nacagdoches bordering on the Sabine, (both s |