The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-11-20

hit Oi'N DtSA''- DA' fhr sA STEM mas, natek
mys"li proved 'seli "a rs p. mcpcs cut 1, sui
duru tor the civil government Of the Colony,
aud ,till as liberal aud popular As the Republican,
prcpas>cssiahs OF the boz dwenld prescribe The
apparent cuinpieNi'S Of ITS structure, 81 the ei.
fees OF which M - young settlement, the
managers very naturally express some ieafs. IN
g.eat measure disappears IN is practical oper.
atom Again, "a speaking OF the disposition of
the Coloulsts 10 order aud submission he SAYS.
" the iitigiou, practices OF tie frat aud seeand
years oft.e Colony have been 81 far reformed
bv the accession OF more friendly feelings aud
correcter ideas of moral justice. amongst
the ColonlSts, for some months past, 10
have left the courts of ustice httle else 10 do,
but to verify transfers of propefty-and an
nounce in cases of difficulty, the Just constrae-
ton of the lands" Under the title of the
Agriculture OF the Colony We are informed,
" that the efforts Of the Colonists have not NTH
. crto been attended with that success which 9lght
have beeu expected TINS ~ attributes to a
combination of causes some Of which nre peru-
liar to early settlements. In concluding tins
branch Of the report he says That he is happy n
assure the Board from an actual survey al ST
! Pauls Territory, fertile district OF, country. re-
Gently acquired by purchase from the native At
ricans, 1t, actual fertility and other advantages
are fully equal 20 his opinion, expressed IN his
!
of the most extraordinary nature, Gun prevent
the settlement of sturdy farmers now happi-
| ~ seated on it, from making the WY to re-
! spectabiity and abundance. In regard to the
means of the Colonists to Obtain the comforts of
| life, and acquire property, We have tins salts
| factory account " eau even now assure tins
! Board, that except a few OF the emlgrauts the
most independent aud easy in then ewcumstan-
ccS IN America, they generally live IN stYlc Of
ueatuess and comfort approaching 10 elegance
| IN many instances unknown before then arr
val in tins country. An interesting family
| twelve months in Africa destitute OF the means Of
I furnishing a comfortable table Is moi known, aud
an individual of whatever sex or age without
an ample provision of decent apparel, cannot |
believe be found. descend to these particular
instances, that the Board may dednoe from
| them more general conclusions. A. ~ sue
cesstully engaged IN building their dwelling and
! other houses, aud Al the same tine improving
their own premises, many their plantations.
and all these labourS II IS 10 be reCnllected are
supplementary to the general burden OF finding
for their families, in the neau time, r"specta-
Bile and comfortable maintenance. There IS
scarcely an active aud industrious youth IN the
concluding stages Of his minority, who has not
provided hunseli with part 81 has building ma.
tcriaIs ia anticipation OF the change shortly to
and nearly every single adult person IN the Co
lony. has the means of employing from one 10
! four native labouiers at an expense of from
| four to SIX dollars a month. And several Of the
settlers when called upon III consequence of sud.
den emergencies OF the pubic service, have
made repeated advances OF mefchantable pro-
ducc 10 the amount OF $500 TO 5000 each =
Ofthe Trade OF the Colony we have tins mtof-
nation, ne natives OF the country, put par
ucuatlV OF the interior MISUNDERSTANDING ol'l
hahhua incidence produce aiter supplying 'hel
own wants, Il considerable surplus oi h6e the
great staple OF TINS Parl oil western AREA.
The moderate rate AT "nlth ms grams n''has.
by sucn as deal dHecliN win me Sio"ers' anu
/ the various uses OF "heh " Is sus''P''p'' III "'
! domcsuc economy 'as''y P''e 'ie nleahs ~
supplying the htSt necessities oil ha,aie III tue
! reach of every one. 10 tins, succeeds as heA' n
importance the cam WOOD oil 'he country, oi
which several hundred tons every year pass
enough the hdnds OF the settlers, ana serve 10 IN
uoduCe IN tetntn ne provision anu groceries oi
| America, AMI the dry goods ana wires pom OIL
! Europe ana America wien 'o'' 'n' h','ssaiy
dependence 81 'ie memneis 81 very oo'ley On
each oIhtl come soon 10 DC dienlpu'eo ioi 'ne
| common advantage o. az.
Inc Ivory "i Liberia 70 less apuhdah' an" less
valuable thah maj oil several asuls's ei Hes'ein
A''''"' ~ ho"''''' ''''''s :" u
! hht,' ANA uApolts 10 'he at'uehet' anu 'ie d
mount annually bong nt and sold ial's between .
and = thousand dollars i, IS alaehuy 10 DC
wished, aud may be nationally expected 'hat AZ,
IIcaturc WI AT no very ois'dn' pei'oa' succeed
! TO The too extensive trade OF Inc ooioh5t
| The great body of the lands of the interior are
! of a superior richness. Take the most prodac-
i've districts in the nlted states, between Bos-
! ton and Charleston. aud they will rank lar be
hind every part o. the Territory OF Liberia, dry
enough ior tillage, except the rocky summit oil
Monsrrado The few OF tn Coonlsts WHO
have given tner attention TO the culture OF kIce,
! nave with half the labour that Il wheat crop,
! requires, reared, (and nut tor Yeimn would have
harvested on gwen quantity OF land more
! than double the ordinary produce OF tnat gram
! Passing over the subject OF the buildings and
other wolLs of construction in the Colony re-
fcrred to in Mr. Ashmun memoir, not because
the account does not afford more reason for con
graduation than regret bntrather because ien
too long. to impose myself ON your patience,
! prnrrpd ia notice the means OF literary and 0iugT