Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-10-06
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trom the National MtelIigsneer.

AMERICAN COLONIZAClON SOCIETY,
Messrs. Gales and Seat0a--l send YOU for pub.
HcatiOn, AN extract of letter from the Rev.
EDepezer Burgess. the surviving agent of the
american Colonization Society tor exploring
the west coast of Africa Ii communicates the
affective intelligence of the death OF his col
league, the Rev. Samuel J. Mills. Mr. Mills
was native ct New England, and had dcyot-
ed number of years in promoting the objects
OF the bene VIOLENT and christian societies in orr
country. He had speHt his life in their ser.
vice, and had nearly exhausted small patrimo-
ny which he possessed. A Biographical sketch
OF MIR. Mills, hy a competent hand wOnld not
only be gratifying TO his numerous friends, but
seems peculiarly called for, from his distiu-
guished zeal his active benevolence, and the
extensive usefulness of his short life hone
j, will be furnished by some of his friends The
foundation OF the disease which terminated his
lie was laid some time before he left this
country. The suspension of his COMPLAINT
whilst in Africa. so as to enable him TO perform
the arduons duties of his situation, gives II ia
Vofable view OF the climate of that country;
more especially as Mr.. Mills, being northern
man, would be more liable to be affected by
tropical climate. The information, derived
from tile commissioners of the society fully
Justify the expectation of its friends, that = 81
tudtion can De procured tor The proposed colo
ny, safe, healthy, and fertile. There wants on.
iy the fostering aid of the government 10 carry
the plans OF the society into full operation. 1t
is hoped mat The attention CT liberal and en-
iightened people will now be awakened and
that Congress will take decided part aud
warm interest in support of the plans of the
society.-The people are ready to support the
government in any measure which may be
adopted for that purpose. The people OF co.
lor are daily becoming more favorable, as they
begin 10 understand the subject, and offers of
co cooperation ot support on their part are fire..
Guentiy received from various parts of the
country. A sufficient number have already
offered their services tn ensure the commence.
ment OF a respectable colony, whenever the
necessary preparations are made for the first
establishment.
Mr.. Burgess arrived in London on the 25th
OF July, and may be daily expected in this
country. am yours, sc.
Extract Of Il letter from the Req. Ejenszer Bur
sess, one q me ggens ?, Me 9nIeriean CoIoni
"a Le0net to London, English Channel, lGih Ju.
iy, 1913"
We were received with all ciyiiity in Sierra
Leone. Governor Mccarthy was unfOrtHnate
by absent OH visit 10 the Gambia but the
conimandant, captain ApFlet0n, the honorable
Oh efJustlce Fitzgerald, and other gentlemen.
by their kind attentions, supplied the loss
Oar embassy gave great JOY to many Of The
African coloDists We examined tie schooi.
and the public ediices, and some of the coioni-
al towns. AS might be expected l was very
happily disapr oiuted in some things and pain
inlIy IN others. There surely has been rapid
improvements III ONE respects within few
years, aud the present prospects of the COLONY
are good. Rome was not built ina day."
once mere we spread our maps before rs,
dlI OWi SHOCK OF african knowledge
which ann happy to assure yon that books.
conversation or reflection, had added some.
thing every day since our departare tfcm
America together with the advice and ob.er.
vaiions OF gentlemen who had traded ON many
paris OF the coast, we drew conclusions ana
made our arrangements.
The number of places eligible for tie loca.
lion OF colonies, Is less than one nsht suDpose
from me extent OF coast. Nearly every river
has bar o. SDOai 1T its mouth which tcudcts
its navigation hazardous Of iWpraciicaLle IN
ships OF considerable size. For Instance. be
tween Cape Mount and the Eight Of lIcrrin.
the principal rivers are tie Mesurado, ST. An.
ufewS ahd volta, neither Of which Opeus It's
mouth to large ship, or forms llarb0r for
its safe aud convenient anchorage. The rivers
Gale bar aud CAMERON in the Blight Of Berlin
the OdbOd'i. aud the Congo. are considered To
DC navigable sOBe distance by The largest
ships.
There are few bays on The Gold coag. ~
the European iOitS aud trading stations Sims
usually anchor OF 10 The roads n few leagues
from ihe shore. All goods are iarded in b0als
aud African canoes, which are often o. ersct IN
the surf ships, however, seldom sustain ininr,
because there are no strong winds excepi the
tOrnadacs, which cOniiuue Only feS hours.
ana always give soaSOHabe warning Of their
app oaCh.
Even for a settlement purely agricultural. il
seems Indispensable to have ariycT. narbor. or
bay ~ the Vicitity. where necessary supplies
may be brought. ard SUI plus produce exported.
III eight days dfterwe reached sierra sonp
having made tie best arrangements which cir
cumstdnces would allow, We were in readiness
fer al excursion down the coast 10 the copntr@
of ShetbIo. we took with as Messrs. JOIN,
kizeli and William Martin, asiuteTpfeters. lie.
sides the ptiEt, captain and men Ut the little
schooner 90 which We sailed. We called on
Mr. Thomas Ciiker, head man ef The Barrsrra
Islands, who embraced our obiecfs with suct
cOrdiality that he commissioned two OF hi.
chi-i men 10 70 with vs. aud speak his mind ia
the councils ~ SheTbro. We next called on
his nephew, George Calker. head nan OF tie
Piainiain Islands. We then proceeded &.
Sherhro, aud held consultations with tie HING.
aud head men Of the country. Vewerc iTedtet
with Civiiity aud Kindness. We made genera
suvsSs Ofths bay islands, rivers, aud adiac en-