It is the cultivation of the mind and the heart, which teaches them to be honest, makes them quiet and orderly citizens, and leads them to a knowledge of the means whereby they may obtain comfort in this life, and happiness in the life to come." Several girls, who have received their education at this school, have gone with their parents to Hayti, where they will be capable of teaching schools, and may be of singular benefit.-Two interesting letters from one of these girls, have been received by E. J. Cox, their late teacher; extracts from which are here subjoined. "Republic of Hayti, City of St. Domingo, Sept. 29, 1824. "DEAR TEACHER, "With pleasure I hasten to inform you of our safe arrival in St. Domingo, after a passage of twenty-one days: mother and myself were very much afflicted with sea-sickness, for about nine or ten days, but after that, we enjoyed a little of the pleasures of our voyage. "On our arrival, we were conducted by the captain of the port to the Governor's house, where we were received by him with all the friendship that he could have received us with, had we been intimately acquainted for years. After informing him of our intention of residing upon the Island, we were conducted to the residence of the second General in command, where we had our names registered. From thence we went to see the principal chapel in the city; to give a description of which, it requires a far abler pen than mine; but you cannot form an idea of it, unless you could see for yourself. After we had viewed the church throughout,, we were conducted to our lodgings, at which place we are at present. "Since we have been here, my sampler and bench cover have been seen by a number of ladies and gentlemen, and have been very much admired by all who have seen them.-Dear Teacher, notwithstanding we are hundreds of miles from each other, I hope you will not think that I shall forget you, nor those kind friends, (I mean the Trustees,) who have been so kind to me for had it not been for them and yourself, perhaps I never should have known one half what I do, as respects my education; for which, for them and you, to God I shall offer up my humble prayers for your welfare, both in this life, and that which is to come. Please to give my kind respects to Mr. Andrews, and my love to all my school-mates.-Father, mother, and brothers, join in love with me to you and Mr. Andrews. "I am, with respect, yours, SERENA M. BALDWIN." Republic of Hayti, City of St. Domingo, "DEAR TEACHER, "I received your letter, dated November 11, 1824, and was truly happy to hear from you:the canvass, worsted, and books, I received also -for which I thank you kindly. The advice that you have given me, I shall cherish in my bosom; and hope the impression it will make there, shall be such as time can never destroy. Although we are separated from each other hundreds of miles, I shall ever consider it my. duty to adhere to your advice; especially when it is such as concerns my eternal welfare. Among your good wishes, you wish I may live to enjoy freedom. Dear Teacher, if ever there was a country where Liberty dwells, it is here. It is a blessing enjoyed alike by all men, without respect to fortune or colour-it cannot be otherwise, as our motto is 'Liberty and Equality.' As respects our situation, it is a pleasant one. Picture to yourself a farm a quarter of a mile from the city, containing about twelve acres of even land, in the centre of which stands a little white cottage, surrounded by every kind of fruit trees that the Island produces, besides vegetables of every kind, which we have raised since we have been here. Add to these, two cows, one calf, geese, ducks, and upwards of one hundred chickens, and I am certain you will agree with me, in saying our situation is truly pleasant. "On New-year's day, which is the anniversary of our Independence, we went to the parade, where the troops were assembled in the public square at an early hour." [After mentioning divers particulars, she concludes with saying.] "At ten o'clock, the inhabitants with one accord, retired to their respective homes, without the least noise or tumult. Thus passed the day of Haytian Independence.-My parents join with me in love to you and Mr. Andrews, &c. SERENA M. BALDWIN.” These letters were written in a very fair intelligible hand, by a girl about fourteen years old, Extracts from letters of Charles W. Fisher, formerly of Baltimore, to his father, dated Captain Haytian, February 13th, 1825. "You wish to know how I am likely to make out to live in this country. I have received a plantation from the government, and find the soil good for tillage, and its productions good for food. We have plenty of vegetable food, though meat is not procured in such abundance here as in America. Many of the emigrants are dissatisfied on that account: they are impatient, and indulge in complaints, like the children of Israel when in the wilderness, not knowing the good prospect that awaits them.-Every one that will patiently bear a little privation at first, can live here, and do well." From the same, dated April 16th. “I am in good health, and the production of my land is in good order, yielding coffee, corn, sweet potatoes, yams, banannas, oranges, pineapples, cotton trees in abundance, and oil trees. I have two thousand bearing coffee trees, besides young ones, too numerous to mention. My plantation is eight miles from the City of Cape Hayti. I come to town every Saturday to hear news from America, and the price of coffee. As |