American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-20
AFRICAN COLONIZATION.
From The albany .4rgus.

There are lew subjects, WHICH engage INC a''e"
ton and excite the exer,ions Of the philanthroplsts
of the present times, OF greater Importance than
that OF the colon cation of free persons of color
The establishment of the american Colonization
Soc;efu in its infancy it is, and limited as has
zen its means, has accomplished enough already
to serve both as reward for the past Efforts oil its
friends, and TO animate them 10 further and more
extended operations 1t has effected at least so
much, and'it probably 'UiI effect much more; tor
the subject will gradually grow upon the attention
of the country until it becomes as generally an OBJ
iect Of interest and regard as It IS OF Importance
We trust it will. No subject can appeal we should
think with greater force to our national feelings, nor
TO those feelings, perhaps, of better sort, out oil
which should spring compassion towards an unlor-
Itunac and exled race. 1t seems to be the middle
ground, upon which the several interests through
out the country, in relation to slavery, can meet and
act together. 1t appears, indeed, to be The only tea
slble mode by which we can remove that Stigma as
well as danger from among US. Their sudden and
entire freedom would be fearful and perhaps dread
full experiments destructive OF all the ends OF liberty,
Ior which their condition would unfit them, and
which they would doubtless greatly abuse Even
their release, apparently proper intervals, but un
controlled as to their future habits and location,
would DC a very hazardous charity Their gradual
emancipation, therefore, under the advantages OF a
free government, formed, in their native land, by
their own hands, Offering all the rewards usual to
industry and economy. and ahordng the means oil
|enloying, in comfort, reputable and free existence
lis the only rational scheme OF relieving them from
ltne bondage OF their present condition Towards
this. the abors Of the Colonization Society have
been sedulously directed and it is not, probably loo
much to say, that they are worthy OF the united II
not the exclusive cooperation OF the country. be
hevng this from the beginning it was rather with
fhntx tuIf.
nessed the efforts that al time made to d.
rect the attention oil the free blacks Hayli; both
because it rendered less efficient the exertons oil
The Society and the United S,aes' agents, and re
tarded the growth OF the colony; and because the
results could not so well promote, ultimately, the
welfare Oh the population proposed to be benefited
On the whole, the prospect oil the Colony is fiat
lterng. Already the Society and the government
have achieved much. The difficulties and danger.
Of beginning, Che more arduous in nearly every
attempt) have been surmounted. The African ha
obtained Ioothold on his native soil and if 'ht
colony is not yet in the enjoyment Of all things In
cident even to their colonial condition, the settle
ment has surmounted the obstacles Of disease, o
native hostility, and of internal disquetit is nov
peaceful, appears to be secure, and promises 10 be
come prosperous
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4 EMIGRATION TO HAYTI-A friend ha
put into our hands file OF Port au Prince papers II
the 18th ull. Inclusive. In one OF them we find al
official publication dated the 18th of April, whic
states that after the 18th of June next, the govern
.ment will not pay any expenses whatever for III
j passages, &c. Of emigrants; OF which all owner
and masters Of vessels desired to take particua
notice.
Fl The Societies established in this country to pro
f mote the cause Of emigration to Hsyt, are also in
formed by this publication, that the government vii
not. after the aforementioned date. allow any sur
to assist in the transportation Of emgrans who ma
wish to come TO Hayt They will only hereafe
be allowed four months ratioos and pieces Of land,
which they shall have the exclusive right after pay
ing the proper value.
E These measures have been adopted by the govern
men in consequence is said. OF the base speculs
a tIons which have been carried not only by som
OF the emigrants themselves, but also by foreig
S agents of vessels ". Y Gas.
CUBA We had the pleasure, few days sine,
E OF conversing with highly intelligent genlema
/ from Matanzas, who represents the whole Island
in situation ripe Tor revolt Little knots of tn
popuace were to be met with at almost every poll
discussing the merits of new constitution. I'll
authorities had become SO much alarmed they ha
/ deemed it necessary to issue an order making
f penal for persons to be found collected in the stree
il or houses, engaged in conversing on political sui
a lccts. The gentleman stated that he had but lit
). doubt it the Mexicans were to attack the island,
d great proportion of the inhabitants would immed
ately revolt and Join their standard. Some of til
Y wealthiest and most influential inhabitants wei
e among the disaAected. Irov journal.
i.
d. Getysburgh, Penn May il.-On Tuesday ngl
j. the Sd inst. the wife Of Mr. John Livingston,
e Straben township, about iour miles from this b
rough had four children, three daughters and SO
who were all living and likely to do we'll at the la
: accounts. We have been informed that Mrs. Jol
], Rafilesberger, Mrs. Harbaugh. and one or ts
II others, in this county, have had three at time wit
Is in the last year; but the above is something exr
nrdinarN for Adams LII,