Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-05

tents Of letters, politely communicated to US,
we derive the cheering Intelligence, that the
health Of the Colonists and their progress in
every thing pertaining to wholesome govern
ment, TO the Development Of those resources
in mind and morals, and to that stedfastness OF
purpose which are the sure indications OF
successful result, afford matter Of just congra-
tulation to all who have had any agency in the
establishment
| We subjoin an extract Of letter from c.
| NJ. Warning, one OF the emigrants who went
from Petersburg, Virginia, and who we learn,
has been appointed President of the Board OF
Trade, established 10 further and regulate the
commerce with the native tribes, which Is ra-
pidly increasing, and that Of their exterior re-
la,ions This letter will doubtless be regarded
as better evidence of the welfare and progress
Of the Colony, than volumes derived from con-
versations with persons who represent them
and their cause at second hand Other letters
by this arrival speak in strong terms oil the con-
tentment Of the Colonis,s with their new condl-
| tion--of the good subordnation to their police,
and of the energy and character which they
daily dcvelope.
Movouia, 10Th .Apra, 1926.
Nv Dear Sir.-I received your kind favor Of
the 18th Of February, which gave me much sa-
tsfaction, the more SO, as find you arc still en-
gagged in our great and glorious cause. We
have bat little 10 fear when good aVd great men
hold on 10 any great object, that something
good will not be accomplished 1t is with plea
sure, sir, that am able to inform YOU that your
| former labors have not been in van:-lhe Lord
has rot put this great work into the hands OF
| the people Of the United States 10 no purpose
Wonders are doing here under the Divine pro-
lection, and il may now be truly SAID, that the
foundation of great nation is laid in this long
neglected and degraded country. But is this
all? No Sir! A great and etIectual door is
opened for the spread of the Gospel OF our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ; the seed is sown and
bringing forth fruit. | need not state any fur
Their particulars, as full account has been sent
home up to the 25th Of last month, which no
doubt you have seen, and been pleased to behold
how this Colony prospers. You asked me TO IN
! form you how trade was Carried on here; my dear
sir, you can form no idea Of the number Of YES
sells that touch here almost daily, and make
sure trade-there are no vessels south OF Baltl-
more that come here, but great number from
the north. The Union, ofPorland, sailed from
| here some time since with full cargo of Cam
wood and Ivory, all ofwhich was put on board by
our citizens in about five weeks. Since she left
here trading company has been formed, called
"rhe Virginia Trading Company" We wish
TO encourage regular trading vessel from Nlr-
| ginia. The best time to come would be Ooto-
Der The Rev. Lott Cary will be with you and
| give YOU any information Of what is necessary
| to bring ont here o conclude, have only to
say that numbcrless blessings are poured upon
your heads who have me SO much for placing
us in a situation where we enj JOY many com
4. :,
| may be as happy as any people on earth. Thar
God may bless and prosper yon is The prayer OF
your obliged friend.
c. WARING.
The following interesting items Of inteIli-
gencc, from the colony, were obtained by Mr.
Iyfortt, from Dr. Woodside, passenger in the
Indian Chief
DR.. Woodside states, that advices having
been received BY the Governor of Measurable,
| .hat ,vo or three Spanish vessels were at Trade
Town; about 90 miles to the leewa"d Of Messu-
RADIO, in the business OF trading with and ire
panning the natives, made application to Capt.
Chase of the Colombian Schooner La Jacin,a,
to proceed thither, promising him al the same
lime the assistance offrom so to 40 of the ~
mcrican coloniss who had volunteered them
selves for the puipose, and endeavor II possible
10 de1eat thelr pianS.-\'ap ShaSt aCCoiuinS-
w proceeded down, and on his arrival on the
4th' Apil, found there the Colombian brig Ven
cedor Capt Co;tro!l, who had captured
Spanish brig and with the assistance Of the ia
cin'a, afterwards took two Spanish schooners,
all Of which were engaged with party Of ne
groes from the shore in making arrangements
Tor taking off abou, for hundred blacks as slaves.
The Jacinta effected landing OF Captain Chase,
with party of men, in doing which, how
ever, Of her boats out Of got swampt, but the
native traders, headed by the Spaniards, resist
ed them with all their force, in doing which
some Of the is. men got wounded by mnsket
shots. The native traders had been sufficiently
tive to remove their slaves into the interior,
with the exception of SIS, which were surren-
dered by the king ofthat section OF the country,
but no, until his town, consisting OF about $50
houses, had been burnt, and il was TO save
himself and his other possessions from further
devastation that he wa, probably ipduced to
make the surrender which he did. The prison
ers and prizes were taken by their cap,ors to
Cape Measurable, where the latter were lying
when the Indian Chief left. The SIS slaves were
taken care of by the Rev. Mr.. Ashmun.
The colonists who went out in the Indian
Chief, were all left in good health, with the eN-
ception of one named Freeman, who had died.
Doctor ]. W. Peace, the Agent of the United