Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-09

man, is gratifying learn hat the faithful agent OF
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TIE AFRICAV COLONY.
Tic Board Of Managers of the American Coo,iza.
ton Society have the satisfaction to state that dcs.
patches Lave been rccei' from the Colony AT Liberia
bearing date 23d January, 1926. The communion tons
! from Mr.. Ashmun, the interchangeable and intelligent
agent therH, are copious in detailing the condition
&" tc Coinav IN all The roatius which slIstains. II
appears mat there is degree OF prosperity in the pre-
Se ana security as TO the future state OF Tint cstab-
snent, which, with oil their pecations The friends
~ African toonzation, could scarcely have been led TO
| nope through the accredited medium, the African
depository, the communications vii; be published at
large hut III the mean time, the following brief state
mcnt is submitted:
in all the internal concerns, ana foreign relations of
thc Colony there evidence GROWING Drospc
ity strength, and security Tie health OF lie Colon
ISIS that hIt and great considerations good as that
oil any community Since June, 1925, = the date of
tie dispatches, there have occurred Eve deaths rec
adults and two children. The scorbutic ulcers which
eNcled some npprehensiOns, have almost entirely dis
appeared occa iOnng but one death. They occur .s
oher diseases IN the progress of acclimaton during the
st year anc exempt the subjects of them from other
ana more iaai SICKNESS Those who affected with
pulmonary weakness and rhcuInatis,n entirely freed
from these nhrnities. After accnatiUn, The Colcred
c1iSfants acquire perfect vigor OF constitution 3r-
coinmodaon 20 the African climate and ability, IN sim
port every hardship which ordinary lie or contincn
cies may impose. Many of the white, have fallen Ic
m
his return TO America. While the black nopulotion
even under the pryaons and suicrincs peculiarly in
cihenta TO The sickness arrival found TO bear he
change with satcty-whatevcI the danger NAV have
been, lie increasing comforts FiIioi4 ct-a.,ts tnaa.
on their arrival will tend TO reduce II to one Of little
moment.
The Colonists are under the influence of a mild but
energetic GoveInment-ouG Which is terror 10 evil
doeTs, and protection TO the good. rs the settlement
has mos eascd IN population, commerce and wealth.
Tue moral character has advanced; the intelligence and
- lyf -,f,ot Ill.,.
vernmcnt The arrangements now making for the set
Element of families FARMS promise that anIicultra
shall Keep pace with commerce.; and these two great
sources OF support and wealth, now i, such 2npy
operation at honiCVia assure the adcouacv of &
colony 10 It's own maintenance in lis present condition
nc trace III rice c)Hee canwooI, and ivory already
considerable, and regulated 10 iusnirc the conf
the Colonsts. ''s "
During thc past year, two churches have been built
I'VE schools are IN active operation bcsiics Sabbath
SCHOOLS: Tie Children, cmlgrant and tive the latter go
III number are we'll instructed Tie adults are bns ilv
engaged I'D finishing and improving their dwellings and
property Mechanics receive s. per dav, iabourers
from - cents to . @5, with constant cs:piovmeo,-
The whole prospect IS auniatiny 10 The resident and
imposing TO the foreigners ,f DO resort 20 Nom
royIa. i vessel OF ten tons, called ie ST. Paul aJm
raoiy 'td for tie coasns trade. and for procuring
supplies, has been built Jy II Ire coloss accord
ing TO the plan and under tie direction of lie aren
Several other boats 70 long 10 l:.a es o,f
Stockton has been rebuilt SO as to be one o to ,co
/
iortiiicatons renders the perfectly secure aans
any c. Two well disciplined companies one of jnI,u.
Try, The other OF artillery, present an active force
! dy Tor any service, at moments warning. The emf
grants from Boston have been received as bofjr.s y
S'e's" 10 tie American public, to the Stale and Ma
tlondl Legislatures 10 tue free people of colour who
may desire 10 emgratc, the Board Of RIanarers do
clare, that peaceful, healiu prosperous community
has been founded al Aonroya, and was in January
the date OF the last advjCes in tOurisninp circurn
stances; and they do, therefore, with renewed conf
dence declare t'cir object worthy of tie continued "a
tronage Of generous Christian People aud OF its wise
and patriotic Legislators.
In consequence OF p1aticaI act ted On Ri
ti@h merchant vessel in Liberia bav and within or IN,
TsdIcton, by Spanish slave trader il became pcccs
sary for e agent at Monroyia interfere and DESTROY
thrcc slave factories within miles Of the town In do
ing this, lG miserable victims were rescued from
Ty, and are now comfortably clothed fed, and in pro-
grcss OF education at MouTOvia The circumstances
nave been innutey detailed 10 tie Government and tlc
report TO tie Board, hc Of Inc udicious firm
ana proper course OF the agent. The neiglbourinc
'rIoeS nave congratulated the Coonisls on their cuer
getic measures and in the language Of tie aren't ufe
tween cape Mount and Trade Town COMMUNICATING
guilty trafiic.n '
settlement thus formed on the fican coast or, ,
most sa!uOrlols spot with pe fertile territory euiov
ing Tie respect and confidence Of the natives viii ,
government 10 systematic operation; with rniilarv
o'ce competent 10 lis perfect protection; with com.
u'tICc Sealiy improving: with Christian and civil In
sutuiiODs OF The pUTcs character: yiro, tic coal r.
performance to c promscg and ofreaIi,, to tIe i.
% TIE friends Of Coionlation speaks, 10 Inc Pconis of
MS epi%hiencd country, with an ctnr!asis which If is
,Pc', WIZ hoI be lot on the patriot and statesman
Way Heaven direct the attention Of tbe WISE and ,oi
''Ous' US 10 Tie colony of Liberia. as tie means of
aYeimg calamity from our land of securing the ha,ni
ueSS % large portion of fellow creatures Of free
Ing our political institutions from their on,v Llon;.,
,,o .9 constituting our nation the sirest, as il the