The Colonization herald and general register

              Colonisation
cwto
AND GENERAL REGISTER.
CONDUCTED BY   THE   PENNSYLVANIA   COLONIZATION  SOCIETY
WHATSOEVER  VE   WOULD  THAT  MEN   SHOULD   DO  TO   YOU,   DO  YE   EVEN   SO   TO  THEM.
Vol. I.—NEW SERIES.
PHILADELPHIA,   WEDNESDAY, J I) N E  27,   I 8 :i 8 .
I\0.   26.
For the Colonization Herald.
REMINISCENCES OF COLONIZATION.
No. II.
The Religious Intelligencer, published in New Ha¬
ven, Connecticut, purely evangelical in its essence,
was found so well to harmonize with the Bible ihat it
After
to such rules and regulations as the government of the  to the churches anl people under their care.
United States may think proper to adept." a general view of slavery, they say,
"VV. W. Bowler, Chairman." " VVe rejoice th.it the church to which we belong
" Lantey Crow, Secretary." {commenced as early a* any other in this country, Uie
" Ephraim Sp.ked, Moderator." ' good work of endeavouring to put an end to slavery.
Thes" men hnd hearts at least, to feel, and a will to
and that in the same work, many of its members have
with such active jealousy of any similitude of impe- ana our cnuntiy. wnere me eviiaoi _iayery n    e oeen
rium in imperio establishments, and visits with such en,ailed uP"n "**"« vvmre *gJ2S* *nd i*C "2
exterminating violence, any people who are so unfor- «"r'»°"s Part ?f the """"""'ty *bh(,r s a(v.er>'' »"J
lunate as to be unable to derive the fashion of their w!sh ^.extermination, as sincerely hs any others  but
further extracts from the selected articles of this peri¬
odical may strengthen the proof.
The following " extract of a letter from a clergy¬
man travelling in Virginia," appears in the Intelligen-
i        i j     ._ ■   i   r f   c .u    u                     .■        c ever since been, and now are among the mst active,
acknowledge their belief of the humane intentions of    .                  , "'__f .    . , , ..6   ,    ___,   \ ,
.                 j       ,               ,  •                             ._._, _-_i___L.___. __._•_.                                                    i vigorous, nnd efficient labours.    VVe do, indeed, ten-
was sought, and read, and approved, in some sense, as  the Colonization Society.                                                I ,   ,       '       ,           .... __, _____*___.    _>.«_.» .iL   .
a wide, for its correctness in opinion, rectitude ,n doc-      The government of the United States is impressed  *■*» sympathize w1 th *»»J"*"^™ *£
trine, and safety in duly enjoined.    And the full ap-  with such active jealousy of any similitude of impe-  and °.ur. *»"**. where l.he ev,,s of fc,avery .hftN.e been
probation of the Intelligencer, of the usefulness ofthe
Memoirs of Mills, a considerable part of which being
occu pied by details.of ''H.s exertioris in behalf of Af-   —-  --- ~  -—-  -r^^JTT "TV"?Z T " -where the number of slaves, their b nnrance.and iheir
r.ca,' as agent of the American Colonization Society,  countenance  from a European mode , that, I venture      »™ ^     an imme(]|;ite „„,, ()ni.
is evidence ofthe singleness of Christian fee in w al  to say. were  these  tree men of colour of Richmond   »ww«_» u»«~io g*"-i     j
..      ■ ., , • ^ P . .l   • u-      j -•        i versnl emanoination inconsistent, alike witn tne satetv
the time on the great subject of colonization.    Some   n°w   to   express   their   unbiased   opinion of   colon!-   ver8ai • mancipanm   ■  ^u ,
- J —-*...« r    ■ ___._•    »  -.1    and   hanniness of the master and  the save,     W mi
zing-, they would be unanimous m their decision   with   a,lu   ''■>'Puie!* '"   l"~ .      . ,
the three congregations of Philadelphia, » in favour of *»°«l who are ,hus circumstanced, we repeat that we
an establishment in Africa, as the situation where tenderly sympathize. At the same time, we earnestly
they could have the fairest prospects of becoming a exhort them to continue, and, I possible, to increase
cer for June 1816, the year previous to the existence |.reat and independent people." Nor do I hazard any I $*» exertions to effect a ^_«™>"'*oT_»»*"£
of a remedy by the formation of the Colonization So- thing in advancing iheopi.uon that no intelligent black V) e exhort them to suffer DOJWater dMaj to take
ciety. Hence the air of despondency in its lermina- man in our country, not acted upon by pernicious coun-! Plaf,pJ" this most ^^»J2_^lT_L!L__2r
tion ' .sel, would differently decide. | to public welfare truly• nnd indispensably demands.
" I am much pleased with the liberal and humane Without hyperbole, the motives that incited philan-! Aus our country has inflicted a most grievous injury
views of many of the Virginians respecting slavery, thropists to concur in the association which constitutes on ,hp chappy Africans, by bringing them into slavery
There are many things, relative to this suhj.-ct, to pain the American Colonization Society, comprise more im- ; WP cannot indeed urge that vye soould add a second
the heart of every benevolent and pious man : but pnrtant objects than tho-e of any other association ever I '"J"^ to the first, by emancipating hem in such man-
tin ir condition is daily improving, and there are hnn- formed. To elevate, to advance, to nationalize, the ; ^ as that they will be bkely to destroy themselves
dreds, who would rejoice to set their slaves free, if any depressed black man of our country, bv possessing and °r °t''prs- But we do think that our country ought to
plan could be devised, by which it could be done with occupying by Christian colonies, the slave-mart ofthe ** governed in this mater, by no otberci.nsMderat.on
safety to society and to the advantage of the blacks." world, and thus to stifle slavery in embryo, to rescue ! '_«n an honest and impartial regard to the hnppinee*
Under the head " Domestic Intelligence," the In- captive Africa, and add a nation to the kingdom ofthe of the injured party; unn fluenced by the expenseor
tell.gencer introduces a memorial to Congress by lhe Redeemer, are some of the objects in its direct scope, inconvenience which such regard may involve VVe
officers of the Society, in February, 1817,'in this man- Oppressed by the magnitude of some of the evils lying ther.f.re warn all who belong to our denomination ol
ner: "A Society has lately been organised, by gentle.'»t their threshold, requiring prompt and efficient Christians against unduly extending this plea of ne-
men of the first respectability, at the city of Washing- remedy, and by the great weight of responsibility in '• ossify; against making it a cover for the love and
ton, called The American Society for Colonizing the devising and applying it, never did men more humbly ! Police of slavery, or a pretence tor not using efforts
Free People of Colour of the United States." »nd more assiduously endeavour to obtain divine direc-
Jn a number f >r May of the same year it inserts, j tion. They prayed, they deliberated, they inquired,!
preceded by a remark of its own, all of which that they explored, they laboured. We have seen, by an
relates to lhe subject under consideration I transcribe I extract from a letter to his father, the confidence'
entire, the following. " From the National Intelligen- i which these preparatory measures infused into the
cer—Colonization of free blacks. The following ex- ( mind, and through the whole man, of the never-tiring j
tract of a letter will show that the minds of the people ' Mills. " You will readily conceive that my first im-j
of colour are awake to the great plan now in contem-   pression vvas favourable, from the circumstance that a }
plation, of making them a distinct people; that, ns far   prayer meeting preceded ihe oiscussion."    VVe have j . .-.
as they understand lhe subject, they are earnestly de-! seen, too, the opinion of John Kizell, a redeemed i the duty indispensably incumbent on M Christiana to
sirousofsuch a separation, and that the better inform- slave, who had then had a colonial experience of i labo»<- for 1,s complete extinction, we proc« ed to re¬
ed look to Africa as a proper place for their establish- I twenty years in Sierra Leone. " He d. es not allow ! commend (and we do it with all the tarnestness and
ment." Extract—" I stated in my last to you, that, in ! that this plan originated in America, but insists lhat i solemnity which this momentous subject demands,) a
Philadelphia, the people of colour were in <rreat a<ma- ! it had its origin in heaven," and the most virulent i particular attention In the following points.
tion on the subject of being colonized. Some p^Tson ' calumniator of the Society, cannot, in the history of *• VVe recommend to all our people to patronize and
at Washington had sent a printed circular addressed : the world, point to a similar establishment which ban encourage the Society, lately formed, lor colonizing.
to th" ministers of religion among the people of colour,: more signally received lhe approbation and protection i,n Africa, the land of their ancestors, the people of co-
nnd to some others who were respectable anvn.- them. I of the great Head of the church. | lour in onr country.    We h-pe that much good may
The circular contained an inflammatory address on the i A short address "To the People of the United
subject of the proposed colony, urging the free blacks i States" in July, after the formation of the Society,
to sign petitions against the execution of the intended signed "Bushrod Washington, president," on behalf
plan. A printed petition was also sent to them ready of the Board of Mana"ers, " being about tncntor _p__l
for signing. Th-y had called a meeting of their peo-: the prosecution of the great objects of the Institution."
pie at one of their churches in the city, at which they | closes thus, " The Board do not think it necessary to
reckoned three thousand to be present! (The number j comment upon the many and obvious benefits that may
is no doubt overrated.)    The three congregations of! result from the labours they are engaged in."
and more assiduously endeavour to obtain divine direc- 't,,at are 'awful nnd practicable, to extinguish the evil.
1 And we at the same time exhort others to forbear
harsh censures, and uncharitable ref! ctions on iheir
brethren, who unhappily live among slaves, when*
they cannot immediately set free; -,ut who, at the
same time, are really using all their influence, and all
their endeavors, to bring ihem into a state of freedom,
as soon ns a door for it can be opened.
Having- thus expre-sed our views of slavery, and of
*ors, given and received, plainly
ergy ot nis mind anri warmtriol affection. I irauscrihe days became constant, and reducer
the following vigorous, animating sketch from the hopeless debility. It was not iinti
"Report." .    I ruary that he vvas again able to tal
" With respect to the state of the Co'ony at Sierra | the affairs ofthe colon v.
by the  natives, in  consideration of a
Five wre still retain^ d; for whoso
Episcopalians, BaptKis.and Methodists, each appointed I     "The love of ottrown country, and benevolencejo
re-u!t from the plans and efforts of this Society. Aid
while we exceedingly r<j>ice to have witnessed it.-
origin and organization among the ho! [i;rs of slaves.
as jxivir.a a'%- nilt nni-nnal j-L_u!_h-v _••" *ii»'Ov <ic!«irr: to Ur-
liver themselves and their country from the calamity
of slavery ; we hope that those portions of the Ameri¬
can Union, whose inhabitants are by a gracious Provi¬
dence, more favourably circumstanced, will cordially,
and liberally, and earnestly cooperate with their bre¬
thren, in bringing about the great end cnntemplaed."
Two other "points" relaie to the religious instruc¬
tion of slaves, and to their treatment.
"Passed by the unanimous vote of the General As¬
sembly of the Presbyterian Church in lhe United
States, and signed by their order, by
"J. J. J anew at, Moderator."
"Philadelphia, June 2, 1818."
And has Christianity thus deteriorated in the brief
Has her silver so soon be-
a committee of three, who with their ministers, wore the cause of our suffering fellow-men, conspire to offer
to act as circumstances might require. On th^ Wed- the most persuasive motives. To these are to be ad<ied
nesday evening after I left you, I spent two hours with far higher and more animating inducements, of being
eleven of them, endeavouring to satisfy them of the the instruments of a gracious Providence in dispens-
purity of our designs, and to ascertain their own views , ing the light of Christian hope and joy over a benight-
and wishes on the subject, ln lhe end they gave a ed and important portion of the earth."
unanimous expression of their perfect conviction, thai ; The following "extract of a letter from a e.entle-
benevolence to them and to the land of their fathers nrnn in London to his friend in Philadelphia" dated
dictated the present, movements, and the hand of God   January, 1-<19, speaks for itself.    " Mr. Mills and Mr.
was secretly moving in this business. There vvas the Burgess, I am happy to say, are greatly encouraged [space of twenty years
same unanimity as to the necessity of being separated in the important work they have undertaken, by their ' come drnss? her gold become diml What has made
from the whites, forming an establishment for them- visit to England. In the few hours that have been ' such havoc with the greatest beauty of the Church,
selves. Of the eleven present, eight gave their opin- spent together, I am pleased to observe the apparent unanimity ? Perhaps the answer of another question
ion in favour of an establishment in Africa, as the suitability of the two individuals, to act together as j may answer this. " Whence come wars an i fightings
situation where they would have the fairest prospects   pioneers in the important undertaking, for the success I among you 7"
of becoming a great and independent people. I think ! of which daily petitions will ascend on high, from } In 1819 an Auxiliary Colonization Society was
this affords a fair opportunity to judge how the people multitudes on both sides of the vast Atlantic, who feel formed in New Haven, Connecticot. The Report of
of colour would generally decide on the subject of for lhe much injured sons of Africa, and look for the j "The Committee to whom was referred a vote of the
colonization, when fairly presented for decision. Es- blessing of him who alone can effectually prosper the j Citizens of New Haven," is signed " David Daggett."
pecially when we consider that the minds of these work. The object is felt here to be deeply interesting, \ From the address, on presenting the Constitution for
people were in a very disturbed state when they met and particularly so by a valued friend I conversed with ; the acceptance of their Constituents, I extract the fol-
this evening, their passions considerably heated, and   yesterday, with whom and the late venerated Gran- | lowing.
their fears alarmed. The more enlightened they were, ville Sharp, the settlement at Sierra Lpone originated, | " The Colonization Society wns formed at the Me-
the more decisively thny expressed themselves on the in calling the attention of the friends of humanity to j tropolis of the United States, by some of the wisest
desirableness of becoming a separate people." the object, after weighing together the prosperity and '< and best men of our nation.    lis object is to promote
By this extract we are able to locate the origin of a   practicability of the measure." j the welfare of that long injured and degraded portion
modern combination, professedly philanthropic, whose Those standard-bearers in the army of the foe, who, of the human race, the Africans and their descend-
eource it would seem  is a deadly hostility to the very   a few years back, so conspicuously inscribed upon their  ants."
being of the American Colonization Society. The banner the "venerated" name here introduced, may [ " It will be seen that the immediate object in view
fire-brand was hurled from the city of Washington ; be surprised, possibly chagrined, to find it thus asso- j by this effort, is to provide an asylum on the west coast
and with well directed aim, as a larger number of free ciated. Greatly instrumental in founding the colony j of Africa, the land of themselves and their fathers, for
men of colour of piety and intelligence, was then col- of Sierra Leone,Granville Sharp, as history records ; the people of colour who are now free, or who may
lected as residents in Philadelphia, than was to be found in anotlier place, made diligent search in London for become free, ns well as for those who may be, accord-
in any other pi ice within the same territorial limit, men of colour to send out to the settlement. His then j ing to the laws of the country, arrested in their way
probably, in the United Slates. But no extensive com- surviving partner in this humane effort, felt a deep in- < to slavery, by the armed ships of onr nation."
bustion ensued, very little indication of excessive heat, terest in " the attention of the friends of humanity" j "And is there nothing worthy of consideration;
which by the application of common sense with piety to the establishment of an American colony, "after j nay. is there not something animating in the idea, that
and intelligence was readily smothered. The leaven weighing together the prosperity and practicability of by these exertions, under the smiles of Heaven, we
was cast into amass where vvas no congenial principle, the measure," by the experience of twenty-five years may contribute to restore some of that long abused
and when it wrought, the venom was ejected.    This  before the world, in the establishment of the British ; raee to lhe land of their nativity—the land of their
colony. i fathers 1    It is the only atonement that can be made
A short extract of letters from Messrs. Mills and ! to these sufferers, for evils unspeakably great.    Shall
Burgess, in London, I transcribe entire, from a number ; it not be attempted V
of the Religions Intelligencer for May, 1818.    " Mr. j     " Will it be said that il is not practicable!    Are we
Wilberfbrce has further increased our obligations to ; certain of this?"
hirn this day, by introducing us to the Secretary. His j "' There is a lion in the way' has not deterred wise
ed in his feelings, his mind warped and distracted by lordship appeared to have a perfect knowledge of the and good men, in every age, from enterprises which
prejudice through misinformation, is made to act coun- constitution and designs of the American Society. He j have been followed with consequences immensely irn-
ter to his own best good, aggravates his wretchedness, cast his eyes at our commission, and answered with , portant and beneficial to mankind."
and himself becomes the instrument of its perpetuity, promptitude, that he should give us letters of intro- I A "Circular of the American Colonization Society"
In a single notice which I find, of "a meeting of a duction and recommendation to the governor of Sierra j of 1819, which speaks of "unexpected embarrass-
respectable portion of the free people of colour of the Leone and other officers, who might be able to afford ; ments, and unavoidable delays," which had held them
city of Richmond," soon alter the formation of the us patronage and assistance while prosecuting our in-' in suspense about fitting out an expedition to Africa,
Colonization Society, it might seem the Washington   quiries on the coast. [adds, "We  have been   much  encouraged to break
operator was partially successful: owing, by rational. " Mr. Wilberforce has exemplified the prudence of a through opposing difficulties, by the great importunity
conjecture, to intellectual deficiency. This meeting counsellor, the tenderness of a father, and the benevo-! of a considerable number of coloured people, who had
of a part of the free men of colour of Richmond was lence of a Christian, in his communications to us, and made their arrangements for a removal, and expressed
characterized by moderation, and resulted in a pream- in the arrangements which he has made in our behalf.: the greatest mortification at the thought of a disap-
ble and resolution, unanimously adopted ; a connected   VVe cannot express in too strong language our admi-' pointment."
extract from which, comprising nearly the whole, may ration for his excellent character, our gratitude for his j Having thus concisely traced the history of the
justify my conjecture. " We perfectly agree with the kindness, and our sincere prayer to the Preserver of | American Colonization Society from the epoch of its
society, that is not only proper, but vvouid ultimately men, that he would spare his valuable life many years, i existence down to the interesting period of its practi-
tend to the benefit and advantage of a great portion of and succeed his continual exertions to diminish human cal operations, and, " copy" failing, my pursuit ceases,
our suffering fellow-creatures, to be colonized; but misery, and diffuse abroad divine knowledge. In some : Thus much may suffice, however, to animate, especial-
while we thus express our entire approbation of a future letters, we shall improve an opportunity to ac- j ly in our young men, the recollection of an event, se-
measure, laudable in its purposes and beneficent in its knowledge the favours which we have received from cond only in importance and interest on our national
designs, it may not be improper in us to say, we prefer  other gentlemen, who have shown themselves ' ready ' records.
being colonized in the most remote corner of the land to every good work,' disregarding distinctions of na- [ My registry contains some notice ofthe transactions
of our nativity, to being exiled to a foreign country.     tions, land or colour." | of a kindred Society, cognate in exulted acts of hu-
And Whereas, The president and board of managers This is followed in the Intelligencer by the informa-! manity, cemented by like endurance of persecution,
of the said society have been pleased to leave it to the tion contained in an "Extract—London, January 28. In therefore; which, to the general philanthropist, may
entire discretion of Congress, to provide a suitable opposition to opinions now circulatedin the United' not be destitute of interest, or here inappropriate,
place for carrying their laudable intentions into effect, Slates, the colony at Sierra Leone was never more j The following is from the " eleventh report of the
Be it therefore resolved, That we respectfully sub- flourishing," adding some details of its prosperity. | African Institution." "State of Western Africa.—
mit it to the wisdom of Congress, whether it would; The following connected extract is from an AD- i Slave Trade. The subscribers were informed, in the
not be an act of charity to grant us a small portion of DRESS—To the Churches on the subject of Slavery.] last Report, that Dr. Hogan had gone out as Chief
their territory, either on the Missouri river, or any "The General Assembly ofthe Presbyterian Church,! Justice to Sierra Leone; and the Directors expressed
place that may seem to them most conducive to the having taken into consideration the subject of slavery,! their persuasion that he was anxiously disposed to fur-j
public good, and our future welfare; subject, however, | think proper to make known their sentiments upon it j ther the objects of the Institution.    In this hope they
same spirit, having been secretly at work during a
lapse of many years, now, with more than seven-fold
augmented power, re-occupies the tenement; bran¬
dishes the instruments of death, until recently, par¬
tially concealed by a cloak of philanthropy ; and the
depressed, deceived man of colour, goaded ami harass-
have not been disappointed. By intelligence received sailing of the Prince Ke^ent. Mr. Ashmun. in com-
frotn that able and enlightened friend to the African mnnicating the intelligence of this melancholy event
race, it appears that he arrived at Sierra Leone early to Lieutenant Roth way, commander of his B. M. brig
in 1816; and that, in the short space of six months, he Snapper, says—"To express the rpgret I feel, that a
had, in the discharge of his official duty, rescued from measure so full of benevolence as the leaving th s lit-
the miseries of a hopeless b>ndage, and placed in a tie force with us should have so disasTous an is.-ue, it
stateof freedom and comparative happiness, more than is superfluous to attempt, as I should wrong my own
filteen hundred of onr fellow-creatures.    VVe had been   feelings.
most assiduously engaged in the investigation of the " VVe have derived from the presence of these tin-
slave causes, whuh had ^ome before him; and, early fortunate men a great benefit; it assisted in a power-
in the monih of October last, had already decided ful manner to allay the warlike spirit of the tatves;
twenty two of those causes. But, of all these, only inspired a fre.-h spirit of res lutin into onr p> op e, and
■ ne vessel was rer-tored to the owners; and, even in relieved them for nearly three weeks from a part of
that case the Chief Justice entertained doubts whether their almost insupportable burthens. I shall rest it
she. too, ought not to have been condemned." with the honor of my government, to make such an ac-
Foroibly as such transactions commend themselves knowledgment of the favors rendered by th- officers
to ihe hearts of Christians, by lhe deduction of a epe. and other agents of yours employed on this coast, as
cies of mock ph.fmihropy they are highly imbued with justice and a proper estimate ofthe beneficial influence
" wh-k"dness." African colonizing is " wickedness," of international favt
which necessarily acts in ali co-operators; Sierra Leone  dictate."
is an African colony, ergo, Dr. Hogan, as Chief Ju6-      On the 8th of December, a large privateer schooner,
lice of the colony in " rescuing from the miseries of a   under Colombian colors,.came to anchor.    Fuim Capt.
hopeless bondage, placing in a state of freedom and   Welsey, ihe commander, aed his officers, who were
comparative happiness, more than fifteen hunored   natives of the United States, Mr. Ashmun received
o' our fellow creatures," perpetrated great " wicked- , important aid.    During a period of four weeks, the
ness." | mechanics from the ve-sel were engaged in putting
But as, however denominated, I do, in  my inmost  the defence in a proper state; and the sufferings of the
heart, approve and  love such  deeds, so do I cherish   sick and wounded were alleviated by the kifid and 36-
with  lo"e, honor, admiration, the memory of the per- jsiduous attentions of a .-kiltul surgeon.
petrator.    And that I may indulge the infirmity, the )     Mr. Ashman's health, impaired  by excessive and
degeneracy if it be su'-h, lhat I may linger by the re- ! protracted exertion, on the 16th of Decenber entirely
mains of the exalted offender, further develop • the en-   gave way; a fever, slow in its approaches, in a few
rgy of his mind and warmth of affection, I irauscrihe   days became constant, and reduced him to a state of
-_ ..: _-• -•* -        -■ il the middle of Feb-
ke an active part in
■ —     - ....ony.
Leonp, the Chief Justice makes the following very i     In the menu time, two of the enptive children had
striking remarks :" ! been given up
" I have always thought, that, in the infancy of such   small gratuitv.
a settlement, Ihe certainty of its striking a deep root | release a very extravagant ransom  was demanded,
was the most important p unt, and ought to be  the j which it was r> solved not to pay.
main consideration. The little vicissitudes of occasion-( A redeeming trait in the native character was ex-
al blight or partial bloom, if they do not materially ' hibited in the treatment of these helpless and tender
effect "the vitality of the trunk, are scarcely ever wor- captives. It vvas the first obj-ct of the captors to place
thy of the attention of a statesman, who wishes to ! them under the maternal care of several aged women;
legislate for a lengthened series of generations, and to ' who in Africa, as elsewhere, are proverbially tender
provide for the interests of a remote posterity. I com- land indulgent. These protectresses, at an early period
passionate the weakness, therefore, that can dwell ' of the truce, senl to the colony to inquire the' proper
with emphasis on the minute fractions of good or of kinds of food, and mode of preparing it. to which the
evil, which may have resulted from any particular sys- , youngest had been accustomed. The affections of their
tem of measures at such a period of prematurity. Forilmle charge were so completely won, in ihe four
my own part I am perfectly satisfied to find a solid j months of their captivity, as to oblige their own pa- ,
foundation of British pre-eminence, and of Africm j rents, at the end of lhat time, literally to tear them /
civilization, laid here within the short space of one 'away from their keepers, amidst the most affecting de-/
quarter of a century. A population of 10 000 free monstrations of mutual attachment. This event didT
men collected on one spot so favourably situated, and ! not occur until the 12th of March, 1S:#, when the/
guided and governed with a view to such noble a-d grstaitntn re.-t.ration was voted almost unanimous/
ennobling objects, forms too grand a stride in the moral \ in a large council of n-itive chiefs,
march of human affairs, not to fix the attention of an At ton perio' *hr> < ~!,--.;,tc 1.-.-r '- • —* - ■-_■ —
©..l»f_..._.._-; -.w---.—.,--~ ♦--* <-•-» *»-~ otiaue every I for though :elieved from the fearful dangers which
les-er consideration. When it is remembered, besides, I had threatened them, while snrr unded by savage foes
that the numbers now actually in the course of intel-1 thirsting for their blood, they experienced all the bad
lectual cultivation, in the various schools and public j effects resulting from the confusion and derangement
Institutions in this Colony, exceed one thousand, you j 0f affairs product d by a protracted war. Their pro-
will do justice to the feeling that leads me to the in- j visions were nearly consumed. Their farms were
diligence of prospective rather than retrospective , either wholly unclear, d, or lying waste. Their booses
views ; to a calm and encouraging anticipation of tbe j were in a wretched state, quite unlit for the approach-
future, in preference to a captious discussion of the : jnnr rainy season; and, worse than all, habiis of indo-
past; to a settled, firm, and immoveable conviction, j ]ence and improvidence had, in many cases, been in-
that the good or evil management oF f rmer times can ! duced hy their irregularities of life,
have no other effect, in the revival of c ntentiousques-; Again, a kind Providence brought them succour in
tions respecting it, than to create disunion between j ti10Ir great extremity. On the 31st of March, the U.
the otherwise concurrent advocates of the common ; s. ship Cyane, R. T. Spence, Esq. commander, arrived
cause. I take this colony, therefore, as it is; and, j 0ff Mesurado. Capt. Spence immediately made tio>
looking steadily, to the great objects which it vvas ! most active exertions in behalf of the colony, not only
from its first settlement intended to promote, am well in supplying the immediate wants of the people, but
content." I in arrangements for their permanent advantage.  With
How high in excellence, how grand, how sublime, g^at labor he had, while at Siena Leone, caused the
how godlike, such views. The world is the field of, hulk of the long before condemned and dismantled
such a man's operations.    His care, his suffering race. | schooner Augusta, to be floated, and metamorphosed
w
   ._ — „.„.,dy laid, which  sec-
The recollection of the manner in winch newspa- onded by the disinterested zeal of his officers he saw
pers of the time, announced to their readers the for-j nearly completed; and the agent's house rendf red
rnation ofthe American Colonization Society, and, in habitable, chieflv by the labor of his own crew before
which minor associations  and individuals spoke of it, i the 20th of April.
ought not to bo lost. " Men of the first respectability" j     flie rapid spread ofthe fever among his crew com
—" wisest and best men of our mtion," are not un-Jpn]]PC| Capt. Spence to desist from his praiseworth "
meaning, or mere complimentary  emtheiB     AnH  tho. ._■...  l. _•._--_- _■ .-        -.. ■    .
■-- ui mi mm. {.aiiam. uanu, ior uie advancement of the
cj- colony.    "This lamented man h»d watched with in
13 terest the progress ofthe colony from  its earliest ex-
-"- istence—had visited and  administered  relief ♦« ♦!,_
ger of the council, how shall these escape.
' The pain of the wounded sensibility of men actively j ]> djx. the surgeon of the Cyane, was the earhV
engaged in this comprehensive charity, when their j victim of that generous zeal, which marked the eff-t
motives are impeached, the wisdom of their measures Gf all that gallant band, for the advancement of'td
impugned, will  be alleviated by an approving consci-   —i      ..'nu;„ 1 .-.i .    .
ence, and the thankfulness of nations.    "For this
thankworthy, if a man f.r conscience toward God en-   ,sicnce—naa visited and  administered  relief to th
dure grief, suffering wrongfully."    And this " is ac-  emigrants when at Sherboro; and the tears of a gratef
ceptable with God." ■ ful people fell into his grave, which they closed" with
They will receive the commendation of their fellow   their own hands over his ashes."
citizens also, in that they pursue their elevated course, |     The Cyane sailed on the 21st of April
intent upon the great objects in view, without deviat-:     Mr. Richard Seaton, the first clerk of the Cvane
ing to the right hand or to the left to combat assailants,; young man of great promise, and ' ' &
to the waste of their Lord's goods,    ■»-'••—! —    -•
they say, " We are doing
cannot come down: why si ..._ ,  — •_._«.    nis pruuence anu judgment, aided bv mnnn
we leave it, and come down to contend."    And the ; tho mr«t ^niio nnH -n„nii;.,.,„- l.j   .      y   I,anners
admonition, " Pause, pause, fir heaven's sake, pause!"
A New England Man,
April, 1838.
., .      t»   .u  • i *—"  ~* <=> ■ -~_--■• much esteemed hv
•d s goods.    By their manner „n w|)0 knew him, remained, with the approbati m   f
I a great work, so that vye  Capt. Spence, to assist Mr. Ashmun in his arduous rtn
should the work cease, whilst  ,ies.    His prudence and judgment, aided bv mann
iwn to contend."    And  the , the most gent]e anc. conciliating, had already won th"
work will go on, and will be completed, for the name  confidence of the colonists, and endeared him t   \i
of the Lord shall be magnified in all the earth, and he . Ashmun, when, in the first week of May   he°
will not forego his own glory. | sejzed by a violent attack of fever, and in a's'hnn t^8
Could rivers of tears soften the obduracy of those  hurried into eternity. r"lme
who declare that " the people" shall not go, they would |     »The Board of Managers, aware oFthe dan*
be poured forth ; and upon those who virtually say the  t|)e settlement, had early in the preceding »„;?
work shall not go on, that traffic in human flesh shall  termined to despatch a reinforcement of erHn     t
not cease, that the mart of the world shall not be bro-  wjth gtores, under the direction of Dr    _vrp«     h"
ken up, I would mart emphatically urge the solemn  improved health now permitted him to reeouse iTd"
ties, as principal agent and physician in the colon*"
This gentleman embarked at Baltimore, on board thP
brig Oswego, with sixty-one colored passenger* on th!
16th of April, and arrived at Cape Mesurado on he
| 24th of May. Such an accession to the numbers and
resources of the colony could not fail to confirm th).
hopes and resolutions of the earlier settlers who h*A
so long borne up against want, and malevolence and
In addition to the timely assistance rendered the; misfrrtune." » «ua
colony by the Prince Regent, one of her most esteemed       It is painful to record the death of so manv     h
officers, midshipman Gordon, and eleven seamen vol- generous devotion to this holy cause claims f' U ,    e
unteered to remain at the settlement to assist the colo- our spontaneous gratitude and affection     B t °T       m
nists in their extremity, and to secure the guarantee  add to the lengthening list the name of Lieut n* iv'fi1
ofthe truce concluded by Capt. Laing*    This gene-  who was left by Captain Spence in cnmmanH    f   k
rous conduct resulted in the death of the heroic and  schooner Augusta, for the  protection of th        i
amiable Gordon and eight of his companions.    They j He died at Sierra Leone on the 226 of Jui        C°       '
all fell victims to the climate, within four weeks of the (    Mr. Ashmun, in speaking of his death 'sa       « H
  j was a shock of corn, taken into his maatlr'o^'  "
• The distinguished African traveller. fal,y ripe.    Often bave  we  mingled  out  dlZtioZ',
For the Colonization Herald.
HISTORY OF LIBERIA.
No. V.
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