To Mr. Prior Foster and others engaged in the "Woodstock Institute."

Mr. Editor:ーOn the 30th of May last, Mr. J. W. Loguen, of Syracuse, received from "the trustees of the Woodstock Manual Labor Institute," by the hands of their General Agent, Prior Foster, a commission to travel, lecture, and collect funds for the prosecution of the benevolent object of the Institute. Mr. Loguen came home, intending to prepare himself at once to execute the commission. But he found it difficult and not advisable to separate himself from the church of which he has had the pastoral care. He therefore, by the advice of friends, concluded to relinquish the commission he had received: accordingly, early in July, he deposited with me the certificate of his appointment, and the instructions accompanying it, to be kept until called for by Mr. Foster. He requested me to make this statement immediately in the North Star, but I have neglected to do so until now.

It is understood that Mr. Loguen intends to devote a part of his time to his parochial district in Syracuse, and the residue to lecturing upon Temperance and Anti-Slavery, and the improvement of colored people, wherever he may be invited or find an opportunity.

Yours truly, SAMUEL J. MAY.