The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-11-03

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II. SESSIONS, Agent.
II is with pleasure we are permitted to
add the following minute of the Board at
Washington:
Resolred, That the Rev. Mr.. Sessions
be informed, that the Board will rejoice in
the departure Of vessel with emigrants
from England this season; and that he be
directed accordingly to inquire whether
sufficient number Of persons can be found
ready to embark, and whether sufficient
collections can be made for the purpose"
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY
While engaged in the noble objects ofthis
Institution,I have been directed by resolu-
ton of the Board, to inquire whether suifi-
cient number of persons could be found rea-
dy to embark for Liberia TO render expedient
tho chartering of vessel for this purpose.
These inquirie,. were w Ue cunnasvs - s,O,
England, and the vessel to sail from New
England port. II is with pleasure that an
nounce the progress that has been made in
this department Of my agency. A COM
modious vessel can be procured on reason
able terms. And from the amount of funds
the public have already committed to my
care, | have but little solcitude from that
quarter. A number of Colonists also, of
most appropriate character, have made
known their wishes TO become citizens of
Liberia.
But in prosecuting this business, have
met with surprising degree Of misapprc-
hension with regard to the advantages that
Colony holds out for immediate settlement,
and especially for the rising generation.
To correct any unfortunate mistake, and
give the public mind the healthfulness of
accurate information, have thought pro-
per to compile, from the official documents
of the Society, the following statement Of
the Geography, History, Laws and Govern
ment, Of the Colony.
I. ITs GEooRAfnY.
Liberia is situated on the Grain Coast in
Western Africa, and is bounded by N. and
w. by the Atlantic Ocean, and S. and L
by line running from the mouth of Mont
serado, in Southcasterly direction. 1t is
in deg. 1s min. 16sec. N. lat. and 10 deg.
"a min. l3 sec. w. lon. from London, and
stretches along the coast sufficiently for
numerous range of towns, and back far G.
nough for large plantations, and Is cstima-
ted to be worth million Of dollars. 4 is
in part an elevated promontory jetting into
the ocean, and consequently famed by the
inyigorating sea breezes as they pass up
and down the coast. Its woods are like
the lofty forests Of North America, furnish
ing every matcrio for fences, building, and
for the operations Of the mechanic. u Is
washed by river as largo as the Connect
icut, abounding with excellent fish, and
forming one Of the best hsrbors from Glib
raltar to the Cape Of Good Hope. II has Il
deep, rich soil, producing cotton, coffee,
rice, corn, sugar, indigo, palm oil, cye'.y
garden vegetable, and every tropical frl..
II is remarkable that indigo bears ten full
cuttings in single year, aud that cotton
yields from nine TO thirteen annual crops
without cultivation. That the climate is
salubrious, is demonstrated by the very
gratifying fact, that no more tan twenty
nine deaths have taken place since tho
landing OF the first settler. A number,
which, when compared with the deaths in
the carly settlement Of Virginia, or ofPly-
mouth, is scarcely worth the naming; and
certainly must be at'ribpict ~ Goi's SUI
?cTinienj.ng marcy.