Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-27

| and culonisis, some of the most useful
and deserving of whom became the vic-
tins uf disease
| Bni the Bnara, in the midst of these
| regrets. Gould moi sec, in any or all these
circumstances, the total failure a. their
atlenpi. Tie sickness and deaths which
had occurred did not prove 30 them that
fatal and Inevitable disease rendered
| that part (much. less every par,) of The
African coast uniDnabiiablc TO strangers.
| Tor they saw thai about ~ ont of sS of
The coiored people exposed 10 The dis
ease, had suivivpd and recovered. and
many Instances OF much greater merta-
iits had occurred in various places, ow-
my ccr'ainiv 10 other causes Ihan per.
nie'ons peculiarly Of climate. They wsre
al no loss to conjecture what causes most
probably operated in this iusian,e. The
unfortunate period Of the Elizabeih's ar.
rival, ui being upar the commence eat
OF the rainy seasou,) was OF itself suaici-
eni 10 exciie approximations.
he want at preparation and accom-
moda'ion for Their reception WAS another
cause. This threw The agents into a state
OF great exposure, fatigue aud anxiety.
and the early death ot Mr.. Ceozrr leti
them without medical advice or aid. This
was toilowed by the immediate sickness
and early death of the United States a.
gents. The colored people, II was fairly
supposed, must have been thereby lett
exposed To the attacks of disease. with
out that advice aud authority, car. and
skill, so necessary 10 combat il with suc-
cess. The officer and sailors Vt The Cy
ane were exposed to the same, anu, pro-
baby, Urom their confined situation I'm
small boai,) To greater dangers, and with
no better means OF resistance. The Board
knew that settlements had been M abe
anu persisted In, and resulted most ia.
vorabiy where causes such as these could
mol have operated SD powerfully, and
where The FIRST ravages OF disease were
far more destructive. The early history
O' our own country furnished smcl, i'm.
stances; snd when they locked slnne
the African coast, aud found that ibls
supposed fatality OF climate. had no, de.
TERED The guilty vofaiirs of ararice from
forming and holding to this ,iay their va
rious establishments of iHiquity, they
could not but believe that similar al.
Temps, undertaken will, far other views.
aud IN high reliance upon HIM wilosr
bidding can restrain " the pesIilerce that
walketh In darkness, and the destruction
that was;eih at noon day." wou!d be
made (as they were iutended) the fneaus
OF extending ,he glory of ms narnr aud
The good OF his Creatures. THUS they
musi have believed, even without, Thai
proof which Sierra Leone aff"rds. ut ~ha,
brDeyoienoe thus perseyering aud thus
reiying, will lie permitted 10 achieve.
Another difficulty may be supposed 10
have interrupted The progress of iheir en-
terprize, and demanded Tie considerari
on OF The Board, The land bad not been
coded by the natives, and some un. X
pccted delays and obstacles we're TO be
encountered. The Board though, this
was TO be i'll some degree accounted for
by The death OF the agent, and lie con,
segment absence of what the natives
might consider a sufficient authority
Still there was nothing from which 10
presume thai we'll selected territory in
That neiglboIhood, il not The one already
designated, WAS nnatiaiuable.
Much difficulty in obtaining lands from
people to hon il was of lille or no
value, in exchange for such articles as
were most important and desirable 10
them, could not reasonably be expected.
Although the articles originally sent out
Tor sbis purpose might have been insult
sienf. ana not selected with proper
knowledge OF what was neces. ary. or
yet small addiiiop nal expense, with more
knowledge and care in the application
OF II. would justify The hope OF sue.
cessiul issue to the proiracied megocia
tons upoo this subject. There was HOT.
therefore, IN the opinion of the Board.
any evidence OF the unheallhiness of The
African coast, or OF such impediments in
obtaining lands Tor a settlement. as or
binary care and prudeace might moi be
expected To overcome. Nor did they
find themselves destitute ofproper means
for continuing their efDris. 1'ha hbe-
rality OF their patrons, though necessary
ly affected by the pressure of the times.
had not ceased. The same Impulses at
duty and benevOleDce which had called
forth the former agents to the Iabours
aud dangers IN which they fell, had ava
kcned the zeal of others who offered 10
follow III their path, and give themselves
TO The same cause. Nor had they any
reason TO believe tina: The strong desires.
so earnestly expressed by many Il HE
Tree colored people in This country, 10
ind an abode Tor themselves and their
posierily in The land OF their forefatbrrs.
would be so easily overcome by The diff
cuiiies incident to such an enterprise, ~
TO deter them from accepting The means
of removal. with these views the Board
considered IL their duty 10 continue their
preparations, and invited the members
OF The society, and the friends of The in
sitution, TO persevere IN their efforts.
since The date OF that Address, the ar.
rival OF the CyaDr has brought them la.
Ter and more particular intelligence. The
letters Of The Rev. Daniel Cocker, (extracIs
OF which appear 10 the Appendix show
tue nature of the stibsenuPut occu,,so.o.
and the situation and prospects Of the
people. Tins person, man of colour
from Baliin ore, had bcen recommended
IN The RnArl 81 ilanl..l l..iulIin.a.l