The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-12-25
BY THE MAILS.
F,OAs The Baltimore american Of Dec. I2.l
FROM LIBERIA.

F,Ons The Baliimors american Of Dec. 1871
FROM LIBERIA.
The Coloni.atioa Society's Mem Settle
ment, near .NessuradG, on The s. w.
Coast Of Africa.
By the return of the brig Strong,
Capt. Otis, from this settlement, to
which the name Of Liberia has been
given, in reference to the object of its
establishment, intelligence has been
received, which is not only favourable
but gratifying.
1t will be recoIlected that the Strong
sailed from this port in May last, with
colonists and stores for the settlement.
She arrived on the 9th of Aug. with all
on board well and satisfied. MIR. Ash
nun went out in her, as temporary "a
gent for the Colonization Society, and
was accompanied by his wife, who oc-
cupied herself very assiduously and
successfully In the superintendent and
instruction of the children and female
colonists. On their arrival they found
the old colonists in good health, and on
friendly terms with the natives, but
much in want of a chief-Dr. Ayres,
the general agent, having been obliged
to leave the settlement for some time
on a visit TO the United States. This
want of an efficient head and director,
was felt in various ways. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashmun Immediately engaged, ardently,
in regulating the affairs of the colony,
and in setting an example d industry.
Their exertions, which exposed them
too much 10 the climate, during the
rainy season which soon sat in, gave
them both the fever. Mrs. Ashmun
soon sunk under it, victim to her own
too earnest zeal in the cause. which
prevented her from using the proper
precautions for the preservation OF her
health-a mistake which proves fatal to
too many Of those who engage III such
undertakings, and to which Parker and
Tuckey both fell sacrifice, MIR. Ash
nun was still sick when the Strong
sailed on her homeward voyage. He
was, however, able 10 write, and seems
to have been convalescent but he was
not well enough TO return in the Strong.
In one of his letters, written ON the
9th of Dec. the day of her saillug, he
says " the colony is in most prosper
Gus situation, but wants a head"
Of all the colonists, both old and
new, only two had died during the late
rainy season. One of these was an old
woman, and the other man who very
injudiciously took. a medicine used by
the natives which it is believed destroy
ed him. Most of ,he others had slight
attacks Of the fever, but soonFecovered.
All we're in good health when the Strong
sailed
Capt. Otis speaks highly of the soil,
climate and situation of The settlement,
and states that the colonists who went
out with him are much more inclined to
be orderly and Industrious, than their
predecessors. His accounts fully con-
firm the opinion before entertained,
that the coonists from the country are
much preferable TO those from cities
aud adds that those from the South do
better than their brethren from the
North being more easily satisfied,
more ttactable, and less ayerse TO la
bour.
We understand that another vessel is
soon togo out, with Dr. Ayres, several
coIoniss, and supplies Of different kinds.
These colunists, it is believed, are all
from the country, and very respectable
in their character From such an ex-
ample, and above all, from the energy,
Prudente and abilities of DIR. Ayres, the
most fattering anticpatiols may be
formed