Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-27

keep pace with conmerce; and these two great
sources OF support and wealth in such
happy operation at Monrovia, as to assure the
adequacy of the Colony to its own maintenance in
its present condition. The trade in rice, coffee,
\ camwood, and ivory, is already considerable, and
regulated inspire The confidence of the natives
IN the liberal and fair dealings of the Colonis,s.
| During the past year, two churches have been
built. Five schools are IN active operation, be-
sides Sabbath schools the children, emisrant and so
native, the latter so in number, well instructed
Tee adults are busily engaged in finishing and i'm
proving their dwellings and property. Mechanics
receive 50 per day, laborers from rs cents to 81
25, with constant employment. The whole pros
pect is anima,ing TO the resident, and imposing
the numerous foreigners who resort TO Nom ovia.
| "A vessel of ten TONS called the St. Paul, adnira-
bly, fitted for the coastng trade, and for procuring
supplies, has been built by one Of the coionists,
according TO the plan, and under the direction OF
the agent. Several other boats belong to the es-
! adjustment. Fort Stockton has been rebuilt, so as
to be one OF the mos, conspicuous objects on the
Cape, and, with some other Notifications, renders
| the town perfectly secure against any foe. Two
well disciplined companies, one of infantry, the
other OF artillery, present active force ready for
any service, ut a moments warning. The emil
! grants from Boston have been received as bro-
Tiers and sisters" To the American public, to
| the State and National Legislatures, to the free
people oil color, who desire to emigrste, the Board
| OF Managers declare, that a peaceful, prosperous
community has been founded at Monroyia and
was, in January. the date OF the ady vices in most
Ihourishing circumstances; and they do, therefore,
with renewed confidence, declare their object ,vor-
my OF the continued patronage ola generous, Chris
tan People, and OF its wise and patriotic Iecis-
} lators
! In consequence of pira,ical act, committed on
British merchant vessel, in Liberia bay, and
within our jurisdictions by Spanish slave trader,
1t became necessary for the agent at Monroyia TO
Interfere, and destroy three slave factories within
io miles OF the town. In doing this, .i6 misera
bic victims were rescued from slavery and are now
comfortably clothed, fed, and in progress OF cduca
ton, at Monrovia. The circumstances have been
| mnuteiy detailed to the Government, and the re =
port TO the Board, assures them of the iudiciou=
hrm, and proper course of The agent; The neieh
boring tribes have congratulated the Colonis,s on
their energetic measures, and in the language of IN,
| agent, g between Cape Mount and Trade Town
! compromising line of 40 miles, not a slave,
now dares TO attempt his guilty traffic.
a settlement thus formed on the African coast
on most saubrious spot, with fine fertile terri
Tory, enjoying tho respect ard confidence of tn,
natives, with Government in systematic oner,
ion; With military competent 10 its perfect pro.
tecuoni with commerce steadily improving; with
Cn'isiian ana civii institutions of the purcst cha
racter; aifixing the seal of performance to tbs
promises and of reality TO the hopes of the frie d.
oil colonization; speaks to the People of this en-
lsh'ened country, with emphasis, which, il i.
thoped, will direc. the attention OF the wise and
good amongst va, to the Colony of Liberia, as
the means OF ayer'ihg calamity from our land, OF
securing the happiness OF large portion OF our fell
10" creatures, OF freeing our political institutions
from their only bleish, and thus constituting on,
nation The fairest, as it is frees, on the globe.
The Board of Managers have under the blessings
Ioi providence, accomplished an important object
1t Is where they end, that the National and State
legislatures mast commence, if the work is TO be
carried on to its desired completion. The appeal
sounded from America and Africa; dictated BY
Christianity humanity, and national policy. il viii
be heard and answered by nations APPRECIATION
and energies.