ZULUS, SOUTH AFRICA.

Mr. M'Kenney writes from Amanzintote, March 1st, that an unusual attention to religion prevails. Several interesting cases of conversion are reported. He mentions an interesting case of attachment of a people to a missionary. Mr. M'Kenney states that his people had pledged themselves to raise in two months $50 for the support of Mr. Rood's family, whose return they greatly desired, but who was absent in this country, but who has since sailed for his African home.

RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, (OLD SCHOOL,

Adopted May 26, 1862, at Columbus, Ohio.

Resolved, That the American Colonization Society, and all others having in view the accomplishment of the same benevolent object, viz: the removal of the free people of color from this country with their own consent, and their settlement as citizens of Liberia in the land of their fathers, or elsewhere; and they are hereby commended to the liberal support of our members throughout our churches.

OUR SPRING EXPEDITION.

The bark "Justina," of 394 tons, chartered by this Society, sailed from Baltimore, Md., for Liberia on the 10th ult., with eighteen emigrants and a full cargo. The Society sent out provisions, &c., for the support of the emigrants for six months, and also merchandise amounting to about four thousand dollars for defraying general expenses and making improvements in Liberia. The principal part of the cargo was shipped on account of citizens of Liberia, who had sent their orders and the payment for the purpose. The whole cost of tho cargo was $36,000. This indicates prosperity in Liberia.

We had been led to expect a much larger number of emigrants. Of those who sailed in the "Justina," three were from Connecticut, two from Pennsylvania, and thirteen from Kentucky..

Since the "Justina" sailed we have received an application for a passage in our next expedition of eighty persons from Tennessee, and twenty-seven from Kentucky. We therefore feel constrained to call upon our friends for enlarged contributions to enable us to go forward and colonise those now applying for a passage, and also to hold out some encouragement to others that we will assist them. Many of our warm friends and regular contributors have been waiting for some special call or emergency. We now come to them with the very appeal they have been waiting for, the very necessity which they have been hoping would come. In response we shall hope and expect to hear from them soon, and to receive such large donations from them as shall encourage us to go forward and colonise those who have already applied, and also to promise a free passage and six months support to as many more as desire to go. As the Commissioners from Liberia, Messrs. Crummell, Johnson, and Blyden, are now executing their mission to the colored people of this country, we may reason

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ably anticipate that a large number of them will determine to migrate to Liberia. It is our purpose that none of them shall fail for want of means. offer them all a free passage and six months support, until they become acclimated, learn the ways of the country, and can take care of themselves in good style.

We call upon our friends to come forward with their donations immediately and sustain us in these large endeavors.

List of Emigrants in the Bark Justina from Baltimore for Liberia

NOTE.-These added to the number previously sent, make 10,605 emigrants sent to Liberia by the American Colonization Society and its auxiliaries-and with 1,000 sent by the Maryland State Society to "Maryland," make a total of 11,065.

RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENCE OF HAYTI AND LIBERIA.

The following bill which was introduced by Mr. Sumner and passed the Senate some weeks ago, has been fully discussed in the house and finally passed, after the rejection of numerous amendments.

Mr. Gooch, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, having reported back the following Senate bill; which was read:

A BILL to authorize the President of the United States to appoint diplomatic representatives to the republics of Hayti and Liberia, respectively. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be,

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and he is hereby authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Sənate, to appoint diplomatic representatives of the United States to the republics of Hayti and Liberia, respectively. Each of the said representatives so appointed shall be accredited as commissioner and consul general, and shall receive the compensation of commissioners, according to the act of Congress approved August eighteen, eighteen hundred and fifty-six: Provided, That the annual compensation of the representative at Liberia shall not exceed four thousand dollars

The yeas and nays were ordered.

The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative-yeas 86, nays 37, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Aldrich, Alley, Ashley, Babitt, Baker, Baxter, Beaman, Bingham, Francis P. Blair, Blake, Buffinton, Casey, Chamberlin, Clark, Clements, Colfax, Frederick A. Conkling, Roscoe Conkling, Covode, Davis, Dawes, Delano, Duell, Dunn, Edgerton, Ely, Fessenden, Fisher, Frank, Gooch, Goodwin, Granger, Gurley, Hale, Hickman, Hooper, Horton, Hutchins, Julian, Kelley, William Kellogg, Lansing, Lehman, Loomis, Lovejoy, Low, McKnight, McPherson, Maynard, Mitchell, Moorhead, Anson P. Morri'll, Justin S. Morrill, Nixon, Timothy G. Phelps, Pike, Pomeroy, Porter, Alexander H. Rice, John H. Rice, Riddle, Edward H. Rollins, Sargent, Sedgwick, Shanks, Sheffield, hellabarger, Sloan, Spaulding, Stevens, Stratton, Benjamin F. Thomas, Francs Thomas, Train, Trimble, Trowbridge, Van Horn, Van Valkenburgh, Verree, Wallace, Walton, Washburne, Albert S. White, Wilson, Windom, and Worcestor-85.

NAYS-Messrs. William J. Allen, Ancona, Baily, Biddle, Jacob B. Blair, George H. Browne, Calvert, Cobb, Corning, Corning, Cox, Dunlap, Grider, Harding, Holman, Knapp, Law, Lazear, Mallory, May, Menzies, Noell, Norton, Nugen, John S. Phelps, Price, Segar, Smith, John B. Steele, William G. Steele, Stiles, Vibbard, Voorhees, Wadsworth, Ward, Webster, Wickliffe, and Wright.-37.

ASHMUN INSTITUTE.

Recent events, in connection with our present civil strife, have turned public attention in the north to the urgent duty and necessity of increased endeavors for the education of our free people of color, whatever may be their destiny, and if it be as we deem it most reasonable to believe the design of Providence to restore them to their ancient mother country, that they may become the teachers and benefactors of her barberous children, heightens the considerations which should move us to send them forth qualified to dispense the treasures of civilization and knowledge with which they have become enriched. It is well suggested by a writer in the Presbyterian, that if in this great commotion which now distracts and afflicts us, the number of free colored youth should be increased, to whom an education might be given they might thus be prepared to do great good not only to their own people in this land, but to the millions who dwell in Africa. Says the writer, of necessity, this education must be in a large degree, if not wholly, gratuitous, and the Church will be called upon to supply the means necessary to originate and continue the necessary sytem for supporting and educating these colored youth.

We are very glad that the Presbyterian Church has already taken such action, as now seems to be a providential preparation for her share of this work. The establishment of the Ashmun Institute, chiefly by the efforts and sacrifi

ces of members of the Presbytery of New Castle, removes the necessity of any new project for the emergency, and affords an opportunity for all who are desirous to do good to the colored race, to effect their purpose quickly, and with a good prospect of success. A good education can be secured here for comparatively small cost; and nothing is necessary to give greater usefulness to this Institution, than that those who are anxious to do something for the elevation of the coloured race, should enable it, by enlarging its funds, to open the door to more students, and reduce the cost of their education to these students. We commend the Institute to the benevolence of our readers, and as the Fourth of July is a time when many are accustomed to bestow gifts for the benefit and good of the coloured race, will not this promising school be remembered at that time?

PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the American Colonization Society, June 13, 1862, the Financial Secretary mentioned the departure of the bark "Justina" from Baltimore with freight and eighteen passengers, and that the unexpected freight would equal the entire expenses of the expedition. It was also stated as a reason for donations that application had been received for a passage in our fall expedition of eighty emigrants, and for twenty-eight from Kentucky.

The Liberian Government having appointed three commissioners to visit the United States and present "the claims and advantages of Liberia, and to invite them to come over and to help build up a free and independent nationality," on motion of the Corresponding Secretary the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, The Government of Liberia has commissioned three of her distinguished citizens, viz: the Rev. Alexander Crummell, B. A., the Rev. Edward W. Blyden, and Hon. J. O. Johnson, to visit the United States, and by public addresses and private conversations with their colored brethren, to exhibit the many advantages of their emigration to Africa, and many political and moral considerstions that should induce them to do so; therefore,

Resolved, That this Committee cordially approve of this movement by the Liberian Government, and of the object proposed by the above named Commissioners, who are cordially commended to the respectful and favorable regards of all the friends of this Society.

Resolved, That we will give a free passage, six months support after arrival in Liberia, and the usual amount of funds allotted to immigrants, to such free people of color as may be reported to this Committee by those Commissioners as prepared to emigrate to that Republic.

The Rev. Mr. Blyden, a professor of the ancient languages in the College of Liberia, having expressed a desire to obtain for that College the publications of this Society, it was, on motion of Mr. Gurley,

Resolved, That a bound set of the annual reports of the American Colonization Society, and of the African Repository from its commencement in 1825, be presented to the College of that Republic.

On motion of the same, at the same meeting, the following resolution was adopted unanimously:

It having pleased Almighty God to remove recently by death several Vice Presidents of this Society, who were alike eminently its friends and benefac

tors and the benefactors of our country, the Executive Committee performs the duty, alike just and mournful, of here recording their names: The Hon. THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN, of New Jersey, an honor to his country and mankind; the Rev. GEORGE W. BETHUNE, D. D., of New York, gifted with rare learning, eloquence, and philanthropy; the Rev. NATHAN BANGS, D. D., of New York, venerable for wisdom and piety; Rev. JOHN WHEELER, D. D., of Vermont, President of the Colonization Society of that State, and the Hon. SAMUEL F. VINTON, of Ohio, for many years an able member of the Congress of the United States; and express their profound sense of the loss which the cause of this Institution has experienced by their decease.

We find the following notice in the Presbyterian of the 14th of June:

FOREIGN MISSIONARIES.-Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lloyd, who have recently been appointed to the Zulu Mission, in Southern Africa, are expected to sail from New York on Saturday, the 21st inst. A farewell missionary meeting will be held in the University Place Church, (Rev. George Potts's, D. D.,) to-morrow (Sabbath) evening, 15th inst., at half-past seven o'clock. These designated missionaries have long been members of the Rev. Dr. Potts's church, in which the farewell meeting will be held.

REPORTED CAPTURE OF A SLAVFR.

Key West dates of June 20th state that a United States gunboat captured a large bark on the coast of Cuba, just as she was landing her last boat load of slaves. She was said to have had on board one thousand slaves. She was

in the offing at Key West, under charge of a prize crew. They found $100,000 in gold on board.

The British mail steamer Etna, which sailed from New York on Saturday for Liverpool, carried out $2,222,402 in specie. Among the passengers is Abraham Hansen, Esq., United States Consul to the Republic of Liberia.

MEETING OF THE STATE COLONIZATION SOCIETY AT CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, ON THE 12TH, AND OF THE STATE COLONIZATION SOCIETY OF MAINE AT PORTLAND ON THE 28TH OF LAST MONTH. The Rev. Franklin Butler, the respected agent of this Society in several of the New England States, represents the meetings of these two State auxiliaries as highly encouraging. Much thought is now expended every where on the interests and prospects of our colored people. The address of the Rev. E.W.