Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-06-08
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and dispatches Tor the Government. They
had, it appears, rough and stormy voyage
but the vessel was stalmch and the Captain
skiliai, ,nd with the blessing of Providence
they arrived safely at their destination. They
were kindly received by the Government OF
Sierra Leone, and Hospitality entertained by
the people of the settlement, who are gen
orally well disposed to favor the enterprise
MIR. Winn thc Agent of the United States,
with the colonists were by permission OF the
Governor accommodated on a fine healthy
place, ~ Foura Bay, near Freetown, till they
could rrocure permanent settlement. Messrs.
Bacon and Andrews had gone down the
coast in search OF one. The survivors OF
the colony still at Sherbro', would then he
Incorporated with the new cmgrants at their
seat. In the mean time all were in good
health and spirits, pleased with the country
and satisfied with the prospect before them.
Africa" says Mr.. W. " is not such fright
f,l place as it has been represented to be-
The heat is not greater than you have it in
Summer, nor SO great. The nights are pleas
ant, the atmosphere soft and dry-at least in
comparison with what expected" The
letters from the people of color also speak
very fayorably of the soil, climate and pro-
ductions of their new country.
are highly pleased with the conduct of the
Agents, and all return their thanks to Capt.
Blair and the owner OF the vessel Upon
the whole the intelligence is such as must be
very gratifying to the friends of this good
cause, and authorizes fair hope that the
expedition will be crowned with success.
Norfolk HsruJI.
Extract 81 Letter from Colin TEAGE, one
efMe cmigrunis icao,c out IN the .Vauti-
tuS, 10 q friend IN this place.
We arrived safe at Sicrre Leone the 9Th
oil March, and we found very kind people,
a healthy climate, and fertile land. This
land produces coffee, cotton, sugar cane, to-
hacco, and all kind OF vegetables. Here YOU
may sec sheep, goats, beef and all kinds of
meats. **&sESNE Give my love to all enqurins
friends. Tell them we are well and happy
that we are in Africa. *SA'S+s hope to see
the Nautilus next fall, and should be living,
! hope to prepare die-wood and spices"
Ertrdct ofa Letter, from RIcHMoND SAMps on
IN passing through the market, | saw
sheep, pork, fowls, fish. in abundance, oys-
tors, sweet potatoes and all kinds of Tropi-
cal produce. %*** | know you will want to
hear how I like africa. am constrained to
cry ont like the Queen of Sheba, Il" ho,cbc;t
J belieC2d RotHe cords until Fcdne and mine
tod unto me" | iiud the land is good. Tell
my brethren and friends, have first eat of
the fruit of the land, and | now invite them to
come. We hope you viii send us good peo-
pie aud as many as can come over"
S-rtract Of letter from the Rfy. DANIEL. Co
KER to The ctoner Of The Nautilus, IN this
pilce.
think it my duty land one that per-
fo'ni with much plcasiIre) 10 return public
thanks to Capt. Blair for his kindness to my
family y the coiored friends on their passag.
from Norfolk 20 Africa. The Captain may be
assured OF my sincere desire that he and the
crew may be returned in safety to America:
aud that kind Providence may permit him
To visit again these shores. give il as my
opinion from what hath come under NV
observation that but few men are better qua
i'Iiett for an expedition of this kind than
Captain Blair rs.
AsnINGToN, June G.-Arangemcnts
haze been made, by the different departments
ofour government, which seemed to Indicate
ancxpectation that possession Of The Floridas
would be yielded to the United States by the
Spanish authorities, as soon as our officers
were ready to receive it. we know, for in
stance, that Governor Jackson, and other
United States officers, are on the spot
Recent information, however, induces us to
doubt whether the Spanish authorities are so
ready to give up the reins Of government
there, however loosely they lie in their hands.
Ihey have right TO rettin the possession for
SIX months from the ratification; bat in good
faith they ought not TO do il. Such DELAY
could be ofno advantage TO the Spanish ma
ton, whilst it might he seriously preutlicial 10
the United States, by aiiording an oppor-
tIulty TO few despicabie creatures to snug
gle slaves and foreign goods into oar coun-
try.
Considering what evils attend country
without government, as the Floridas eifec-
tually are, under present circumstances
what temptations are afforded 10 knayery.
what impunity TO crime, we hope that, on
more direct information, il will appear that
the government OF Spain has not determined
to reduce the value of the acquisition as much
as Is in her power, by Keeping possession to
t,c last moment. Half the value an act
OF anlity consists in the manner in which it
- performed. The government of Spain
having, after an ungracious delay Of two
years, madeu zap its mind to ratify the treaty,
ought certainly TO have wasted no time In
carrying it into effect. MAJ. Int.
PORTLAND, May 2G.-Gov. King, yestcr-
dry forenoon, al half past IL o'clock, repair
ed TO the Senate Chamber, with the Council,
andin their presence resigned the Office of Go
vernon, he having accepted the appointment
oil Commissioner under the Spanish treaty.
The 'iou William ID. Williamson, President
o!the Senate, upon whom the duties ofGo
varnoF dcvolfe by the constitution, was pre-
.cnt and sworn into Office by Mr.. Counsellor
EiIIebrown
CHtRLEsrov, June I've learn by the
scl's. Bold Commander, from Matanzas,
mat American produce was extremely dull
tloor, Sii; Lard and Hams, $40 Rice,