The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-06-19

a tew cases Of chronic casualties, AID \
species of troublesome, hut not dangerous.
seorbutic affections From the 18th Of
Jane. In The Isl of January, only fvr
deaths occurred. to of which were small
children The chil rem and young per-
sons. above three years in the Colony. ap-
pear to he, IN every respect, as healthy.
musculor. and vigorous, as The natives Of
/ the Coast. Adults, vino have been the
samr time in \ frca acquire prediction
for the climate, and enjOy equal health
18th thosr in America.
TIE ripd state ofMe Colony.
The system Of government, adopted in
August, iGZi, aud since sanctioned by the
/ bahd, has Undergone no material altefa-
ton. II has proved itself entirely s0ffi-
cisnt +; for the civ government OF the Co.
looy possesses much Of the Republican
character, aud. Of lis details, the settlefs
appear 10 have accurate and iust IDEAS.
A the annual election of Colonial on.
eefs, IN August last, the people etinced
sdnm IN their selection, aud gave Ell
iencr of their Increasing competency for
SELF government. They appointed men
every way disposed IN a cordial co-0pera-
ton with the Agent. The constitution
aud laws pear To be the pride Of all
Every attempt 10 impede the movements
Il Government awakens general Indigna-
f1oa, and i sure TO receive the public re-
bnlle. Ign m,oious puni-hm nts have been
:. dom inflicted. " am happy to believe,
(-.ys NJ. BsamJn) thai hold the bal
ancr of the laws, in thr midst If people,
with HON the first prrC, ptible inclina-
fin, - 4 u
thoritatively, their sentiments and con-
Duct" There may be individual excep.
tlons, but such Is the general character of
the people.
.4grtcu''ure Of The Colonp.
One hundred and twenty sections of
plantation lands have been surveyed, and |
allotted 10 as macy different families, Lar, |
With the exception Otter sections, given In
the settlers On the 81. Pauls river, all these
lands are but III adapted, as respects their |
sou aud location, tn cultivation. Their IL |
hilty to Obtain Subsistence by orhef p1r- |
suit- has induced the settlers. too general |
y, without intending 10 abandon the cult |
,alon OF their lands, to defer this labor To |
future period. The last years crops |
succeeded extremely well, until nearly |
measure, destroyed by the animal. and in !
seets of the country. By clearing the
lands, this will, hereafter, be prevented. !
The 81. PaoPs territory appears TO pos
sess great fertility, and every advantage
tar agtIcnltnral improvements. " Nothing !
( -ays Mr.. Ash uuul bet disasters OF tie
most extraordinary nature can prevent
the settlement of sturdy farmers now nap
plly seated on 1t, from makieg their Way |
directly TO esp"ctahiittY ,.d ahonda &c. :
The means Of the coi0ajSfS 10 obidjH The /
comforts otHJc, aud eogatre property.
On tins snbl"ct,the Coiouai Agent STATS,
: th'f. exec u Wy few emigrants, the
most lndependeut in their circumstances of I
America, the Culonists generally live i =
style ofneatness aud comfort approaching
In elegance in many Instances, unknown
before their arrival IN Africa. An inter
eslng famjly, twelve months in the Coli
ny, without the means of furnishing
ca.nforfapte table, is unknown and. an
indtuidadt OF wHHtrYrr age 81 seX, With :
out an ample supply OF decent apparel,
ranuot be found. al are successfully
building houses, aud improving THEN pre-
misses. Most ofthe Young men have pro
'lded themselves With burldiog materials.
IN preparation for thr change which will
TAKE place when they become of age, in
their cjvll relations. Every family has
the means Of employing from four to six /
native laborers, At an expense of from four
to SIX dollars per month. On urgent 0c. +
caslons. individual settlers have advanced,
repeatedly. for the public service, produce
III the amount OF from 500 tn 600 dollars
Mechanics receive tor wages 81 per day,
aud c0mmon idh0rers from rs cents 10
81 70 cents. Their services are in gleat
demand A surplus quantity of Rice Is at
present raised by the natives, AM ma, be
cheaply purchased. Several h1ndped tons
Of caniw0od annually pass through the
hands of settlers. The amount Of Irory
baught and sold during a wear is es,lma-
ted al from Ia $4,000. Domestic anei-
nas, though not numerous, are on The
increase. Fish are excellent and ahund-
ant. BY few drafts in the morning.
thousand pounds may be obtained weekly.
ona gwen quantity of ground, the crop of
rice i. found 10 double that al an ordinary
" heat crop, and obtained with half the
labor.
The Buaaiogs. ami OTHER ,corEs Of con-
Sh3toiioR.
Fort Stockton h been entirely rebuilt.
aud in very improved style. The new
Agency house is aeafIy completed, aud
ONLY waits 10 be finished With .4meriean
materials. The Government House, al
the ST. PanPs, will SOM be iaished A
Geographic communication is to be esiab :,
llshed between the two settlements, by .
means of signals from the cupola Of this 7.
hause and the flagstaff Of Fort Stockton. !
Liile had been done to the receptacle, but ,,
the agent INDUCED IN The hope that it l
might be ia readiness by the first of April. a
The want al Lumber, aod other building