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

lt was putcnaSeu III loSl hya tcrmai nee
gociation instituted between the Society
and six confederatod Kings OF Western
Africa, and afterwards confirmed in an as.
sembly consisting ofseyenteen Kings, and
thirty-four half Kings. The first settle-
ment was in 1922, BY Colonis,s from A.
mcrica and by recaptured Africans. And
among the accossions which il has been
constantly receiving from the same sources.
one is worthy OF particular notice. II con.
sisted of the Rev. c. M. Waring, and n
great part Of his pious aock. They had
formed in America, well cnmpacted
neighborhood, and though transplantcd a.
cross the Atlantic, they were tho same
neighborhood still, presenting the samo
order and industry--thc same harmony Of
purpose and zeal in the right way,-snd
thus diilnsed powerful and happy infu-
ence Through the Colony.
Only two disastrous events, Of general
character, have happened since the pur--
chase of the Territory. One was occa--
stoned by Christian slave traders instiga-.
ting tho natives to violate their compact
and extermnate the Colony, and thus re-
move every obstacle TO their own success
in procuring slaves. But as they were ca-.
silly repulsed by only thirty Coonists, they
have quietly settled down into deep con-
sciousness ofthoir own inferiority; and not
an indication ofhostility has been exhibited
since. The most entire confidence is
manifested towards the Colonists, and the
intercourse is constant and extensive. Tho
other event was the strong dissatisfaction.
which the thirty defenders of the Colony
felt, at not having the first choice of lands
as a reward of their valor. But as the So.
ciety had judged differently, they at length
quietly shared their lots with such as had
arrived at later period.
There have been three towns already
named in the Colony. .Nonoria--in mem
ory of the services ofPresidcnt Monroe
is regularly built town of about 20 hou-
ses and stores, Notifications, school houses.
two large churches, and 400 Colonists.
Ihompsontown is settled by rccaptured.
.'sFi iO",'o, SSrNiu' vaIs0vo vI wnunI
been detected by ouf armed vessels, and
liberated in the Colony. These hayo-
dwellings; lands, schools, &c. appropriate.
to their wants. CdidweH, recently namcd
in honor Of the late Secretary of the Socic..
ty, who fell victim to his zeal in its be-.
half, but who exclaimed with his dying
breath, and amid d weeping family, "God
has given me my dcsirc respecting Africa,
This town is now prepared for settlement.
Tho schools for the Colonists,--for the
children Of the natives and for the recap.
tured Africans,-already amount to six.
A seventh, designed for an Academy, Is to
receive, as soon AZ practicable, the most
promising sons Of the Colonists, and shape
their education so as to qualify them for all
the openings and Offices Of the Colony. II
will receive also the sons of native Kings
and send them back with the impress Of
Christianity on their hearts. II will quail.
fy the young recaptured Africans to 90 as
ambassadors Of peace to the various tribcst
to which they belong, and tell thousand
barbarians in their own tongue the wonder
ful works Of God. IL will, moreover, in.-
duce some respectable families to 90 oT
and give their sons an cducatioa, or
ceivc some of the 7O0e in the &c 90
schools of this country, and thus br '1ca
stitutc for the ono proposed atf sui
but which has been blasted in . C oou'i
badly, by perhaps well group d, 9 ouo pr'
But the brightest paragr ar III ioars.
ryis yet unwritten. J.P sb OF its liistC
cral Agent at the c oIo, =, mum Esq uc'
very interesting acc oun, ~ "Ns gwen
gou' excitement whic pe,,sds s,iIas ,6s r.I fs'I
ony' aad ''' off s. fruits to GoS '~I ,s e5l
y have profess cd ,eir fri,h IN cru, Ja, ',m
"a,' "s," .h;,S. IS wa he'd as the truly tetene.
rate ehld' en- Il God. This, we tiss,. - !,
wv uo" ing Of that light which shall
Wv; 80 up NV ny sons and daughters of Eth
V"' anu direct them TO stretch but tbc;.
h'.u .udS u 10 God.
III. lTs LAWS.
~ q necessity Of a mild, just and cfTicicp.
gov crnrnent, for the preservation of politi-
e'h nights, and Tor the prosperity of any
people, has iaduccd the American Colopi.
zation Society most SERIOUSLY 10 con.;do,