Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-18

american Colonization Socisiy.

OF their Society and, though want of funds
has prevented very vigorous and extensive
exeriions, though sad occurrences have oh
structcd ITS operations, IL has advanced
gathered strength ia lis progress been instruct
dby misfortune and aided by Heaven, has
demonstrated the praciicabeness of its plans.
and confirmed the hope, early entertained,
that ITS efforts If well sustained would be
succeeded by splendid and sublime results
Whether these Efforts shall BIZ thus sustained
II remains with this enlightened community TO
decide.
The territory purchased in Africa, appears
l" nave been judiciousy selected, and ii is
Relieved, combines greater number OF advan-
taGes for cOlsnial establishment, than any
other situation on the Coast Elevated, aud
open I" the sea. with harhor To br easily
rendered excellent; fertile and well watered
infersected by the MontscradO River, ex-
lending several hundred miles into the interior
boruered by tribes, comparatively, mild i'm
character it promises TO the settlers every
facility for the attainment of their objects.
The number now at the Colony including
me sixty who recently took passage in the
Brig Oswego, probably amounts To one hun
dred and ninety. The African tribes in that
neighborhood are neither ferocious nor brave
and the recent contest, in which their com
hIned forces tamounting at one time To fifteen
hnnured) attempted to exterminate our
Colony, nobly defended by its thirty men.
proves any tiiRS rather than the difficulty of
maintaining stand against their power
lt proves, indeed, that the natives of Africa,
IKE most mrlvilizrd men, are treacherous !;
That. melted by the slave traders and the hone,
al plumber, they will not hesitate to murder
the driencelcss, and that "A cnlony, fit survives
at al, must live by their favor, hut by its own
strength. 1t pro' es that our settlement, com.
menced ut the expense of SD much time and
money, and suffering, may perish-but only
through neglect. And shall this Colony be
abandoned
The Board believe il impossible that their
earliest hlends, who have watched all the
movements of their Society with the deepest
concern implored for it the favor of God
rrJolced To see it living, amid msfortuaes, and
acquiring confidence in its march will refuse
tnelr ad ut this crisis, when the question is
shaii all past eNerion be lost, through present
inactivity, or shall an immediate and powerful
effort render permanent the foundations Of :,
work, which completed shall prove an honor
10 our Country, AN iucalcnlabIe advantage TO
3tfic''a magnificent contribution to the light,
freedom, and happiness of the world
That the recOurces and strength of the |
Colony should be Immediately augmented,
appears to the Board indispensable and most
earnestly DO they solicit their countryn1en To |
furnish them with the means of performing it, |
1he Colonists, Increased to double their pre- |
sent hnplher, supplied with implements off
hu5handTy, and flor few months) with the
means "i subsistence, WILL it is believed |
never afterwards require recuniary aid but,
pcrieetiy secdre from. hostile violence, may
engage with moral certainty of success, in |
ths peaceful and profitable employments of
lte. The immediate object ofthr Board, then, |
- To give stability 10 their establishment in
Alflc"' aod 1t Is IN behalf of that establishment |
that tHey make their appeal.
IL Is 'hrlr determinations, should the chart |
ties at the public equal their expectations, To
sehd several vessels To the African coast in the |
ensuing Fall, aud Ia adUpt and execute, with !
our delay, such other measures as may con
Tio''e- to the strength and prosperity Of the
Colnny.
What mind, susceptible ofbeneyoen, feeling. !
or even Of com;noB sympathy, can reflect, |
without pain, upon the dangers, privations. and |
warfare rnddred fur m.ny months past by |
The little band a, Cape VI in,seraio ? widely |
sePAraleh from thu civilized word; surround |
ca ~ bar0arOus foes suffering She untric6 |
iaddenre 9l tropical climate destitute Of |
the Comforts. OF the neccssares of life in the
a2iiy expectation Of death no drfeace hu, |
th@'i Courage no protection but Cod. they !
nave stood gith unhrok-n energy, and deserve |
Tor ther conduct high conmend,tiOn aud !
CHERISHED regard.
Ihe Board have not heard, with ins nsibdi
~, OF The trials of these men, nor wanted the
uispn slsi1n to Ieleve them. They have not
possessed tine meaas. But, though retarded |
10 theIr Efforts 10y the destitution Of fund.
they nav. recently rrlJlc2d in the departure
OF the Bug Oswego, we'll supplied with arm.
am.nuniiIoD, and provisions and havin. on
board reinforcement Of more than sixty
cuiouisis.
Ehe Bard are happy to state that, Since the
foregoing part of this Address was written,
com nuncatDus have been received from
St1ca, of highly Interesting and encouraging
chlrlcteF Hral'h 11d harmony nOw prevail
10 The Colony h0SfiIi.ies with the Natives
nave tfrn'nateh The children who were
t"ken captive on the 1lih Of November. have
been voluntarily restored and the settlement
IS greatly improved. The condition of the
Cuiony, previous TO the arrival % the Cyanr
upon the coast though rendered more To
ierabie by the eXe-tions Of the a gent and peD
pie, assisted by an officer and several sailor,
from an English vessel, was, indeed, distress
ing and the noble services Of CaDfain |
Spence and his generous crew, cannot be too
highly appreciated. This officer. when in
fUr.red Df The sufrings OF the Coinny. i'm
mehiaiey repaired 10 Sierra Leone fitted
FIR sea The schooner Augusta, BELONGING 10 the
United States, and, to the great 10y of the
CJlorisss, arrived at 6lnntseradO 90 the eth
of March, wncre he offered To tho C0luDy
every AL m his power. Capt. Spence, though
the cruI' u the Cyane had been already
Protractej, IN An unhcalty climate, resolved
without hesitation. 10 remnin so long on the
coast as shonld be necessary TO prepare the
t"i"ny Tor Inc approaching rains, and iO
strenslhen 1t against any future attacks Hell
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