Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-13

should not attempt regular organization of
a society at that time but only circulate sub
scrpton papers among its friends, aud leave
~ Ia them To form society at more conve-
nient period. deemed II proper to follow
their advice, especially as had only tew
days To spend in the place. Although 10 re-
GUAR society was formed, yet were my hopes
OF success to onr general scheme much iucreas-
ed 10y several circumstances which occurred
during the short time ofmy stay in that place
was informed that two or three piouS negroes
were much disposed to 20 AS missionaries TO
Africa, and wished To see me accordingly, a
meeting was appointed at the honse OF one OF
the c'tizens. Or going, l found seven OK
planned to them our designs and prospects,
and. befors was half done. three declared
their nnal determination to 60 over as colo
nlstS, sa, ing that il was no sudden thing with
them. that they had been thinking. praying,
ana convcrsinc on this subject fer some time,
anu were willing To 20. servants of God. to
the 'and OF their foretatbers. | was happy To
irarn their characters were without reproach.
anu that they enioyed the esteem aud couti-
dence of both classes of the community. Ano-
ther meeting was proposed by them, when at
least twenty of The most respectable and Intel
hs'nt OF the town assembled. Myselfand the
gentlemen with me were equals surprised and
delighted at the good sense, piety, sasacity.
aud information, manifested in all their re-
marks, questions, hopes and fears, as express
ed on That occasion. They regardedit as a Clio.
rious work for their pesterity, aud said. they
hau no doubt, II things were properly explain
CO. suitable preparation made in Africa, "
iisht measures pursued, that numbers would
20 On the next morning, was called on by
IN old free man of color and his son-iu-lnw,
whose Information added no little confirmation
10 my hopes. The son-in-law, whose name is
Hoiman, Is the son of an Englishnan who mar
itSd An African woman, and settled in South
Carolina on the Santee He had two sons and
three daughters: the sous were sent Ia Eng
lard to I've educated. aud from thence went to
Africa: lived al Rio Pangas and were concern
ed In the slave trade. The one of whom am
now speaking seems to have a Just adherence
o' That trade, .aving relinquished il many
years since he has Frequently been i'm this
country where he married X isnow hereawait-
ih- the issue OF Suit on which a considerable
amount depends. and means, as soon as il is
over To remove to Sierra Leone, ndth"re set
Tie himself "a merchant He has a cores
pOndonce between himself aud severnor NJ
Car,hy as tn The terms which he and any
american negroes might settle at Sierra L.
one lie is well acquainted at that place, and
a'so al Shcrbro: his accounts agree perfectly
WIN those ut our agents relative to these two
places. He was there when our agents visited
mat country, and has seen. within the last
eight months those whom Paul Cuffre carried
there, and says there are well and satisfied.
w hat l. stu more favorable to all orr views
Is, that since lie has been in Charleston. ma
ny have applied 10 him tn Join in an expedi-
tlnn to Atrica; think he SAID 1T least forty
and he declares his Willingness TO afford them
an the aid in his power. He has promised,
from time 10 time 10 in'orm ;ie OF his move
inenis, and The probable time of his drpar-
tire.
Imust here beg leave to mention, for the
qualification of the plons aud humane, and in
justice TO the character Of the place that [
never vel have seen any town To the south of
th'S where AS much attention raid TO the
moral and religious CULTURE Of the black peo-
pie: their attendance in the church where I
Was inyitrd TO otficiate. land il was the sItto
! was told, in all the Others was truly CRATE
I'M I" the soul of The christian. The aisles,
and other places in the rhnIc. set apart Tor
them. were filled with young and I'D, decent
iy dressed, AID many OF them having their
prayer books, and joining in ali The responses
OF the church. Such state ot things IA This
| must surely favor the success of the objects of
orr Society. i must also beg leave 10 add a
general remark concernin. the whole SOU
thern country, IN which am justified hy the
repeated assurances OF the most rous and he
nevolent, that the condition of the negroes g
greatly amecrated in every respect AS TO
| food, rdiment, houses, labor, aud correction,
| mere Us yearly less aud less over which reli-
| glOn nj humanity must lament.
shalt now proceed i'm my statement by
| mentioning that on my arrival at Geor.etown,
| which was the next place visited 1 found the
ctzens INST breaking mp for the summer and
refining to more healthy abOdPs. however, saw
eI!At t. ten of the most wealth, and intlue,I-
| tial and obtained assurances OF their cordial
cooperation. A few subscription papers
| were headed ard several gentlemen promised
| 10 make good use of them during the summer
and on their retnrD IN the fall to meet and or
| gauiZe a Society.
proceeded thence to Fayetteville where
! ell Tue ciiizehs were prepared for co-opera-
! ton /; L had only TO 20 10 their houses and
| take down their names. Here also conversad
/ with number OF the free people who took
| Inc same interest i'll the measure as in other
places, aud expressed their belief that if the
! colony was established, there would be 40
| diinrnity III getting them 10 go. They rrOpo-
| seh To me To let them publish the second an
| ural repOrtl carried with me- for tile benefit
| of their hraihien who were scattered throu. n
nff tn SnI rrl, tn
| We S"ciety. answered them that we had
| better publish a small pamphlet for their
| use aud that, IT any OF their brethres, who
| we're poor, wanted to 20, then they Who were
| better of might help them.
| NJ hhletgh found the same unaninity ct
! sentiment The supreme court being in ses-
sion. MANY o! thu judges aud lawyers were
! collected from different parts Of tie stale
| who cordially joined in the SGc,tty aud
| testified to the general prevalence ri gund
| WI TO u throughout the state. Alta meeting
i4f forming constitution, the hi giIrst talents
| authorities, and wealth OF the state were ,re-
| sent, and unanimously sanctioned tie niea-
| sure
also paid visit while at Raleigh, to Cha
| pei mn: ihe seat OF then university, about -
| miles distant, where the annual commence
nfcnt Of The students assembled trustees aud
ministers OF religion trOm different places
whose influence il was desirable to obtain ]
| Was halIN 10 ind ihe same feeling here aud
lhJi Sintii 'OcICiN had already been formed.
obtained assurances from two OF three spn-
iienon that they would endeavor TO f.rward
| all our views III The neishbOrh " here tlIev
| resided, ny The establishment of auxiliary so.
| cie'irS, ~ which they thought they could sur
| ceed.
II was my wish and intention to have visited
The towns of Wilmington and New bern. nut
ms "a"i OF public conveyance prevented
ditd Tie friends TO our scheme, who dwell
there. WILL hope, do all that is necdfm TO
make az THIS unat Oidabie neglect.
lm passing through the towns OfCdmlen and
Columbia. on my "ay 10 the south, spent a
day ~ each place, and uas assured by some oi
| ihe IeadiMg nrrsoms and The ministers OF Tire