visiting his republic always mentioned his name in connection with the best cultivated and most gentlemanly of the people of Hayti. Lightly lie the earth on the bones of Petion, and let every cloud pass away from his memory.
MARTIN R. DELANY, M.D.
Dr. Delany has long been before the public. His
first appearance, we believe, was in connection with
The Mystery, a weekly newspaper published at Pittsburg,
and of which he was editor. His journal was
faithful in its advocacy of the rights of man, and had
the reputation of being a well-conducted sheet. The
doctor afterwards was associated with Frederick Douglass
in the editorial management of his paper at Rochester,
N. Y. From the latter place he removed to
Canada, and has since resided in Chatham, where he
is looked upon as one of its leading citizens.
Dr. M. R. Delany, though regarded as a man high in his profession, is better and more widely known as a traveller, discoverer, and lecturer. His association with Professor Campbell in the "Niger Valley Exploring Expedition" has brought the doctor very prominently before the world, and especially that portion of it which takes an interest in the civilization of Africa. The official report of that expedition shows that he did not visit that country with his eyes shut. His observations and suggestions about the climate, soil, diseases, and natural productions of Africa, are interesting, and give evidence that the doctor was in earnest. The