Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-06-21
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

y AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY
"A correspondent of the National In
tellsencer furnishes the following inter
esting view of the colony of Liberia, 10
Africa, in relation to the subject Of edu
cation. 1t certainly presents most
cheering prospect to the Christian and
philanthropist, and is eminently calculs-
/ tedto engage the good wishes of the
an establishment which is destined, we
trust to be she medium of dispensing
the light and blessings of Christianity to
that vast aud benighted egion.
Schools IN operation 80 Liberia:
/. Boys School of Monroe.
W. W. Steward, Teacher-Seholals "a.
2. Girls School of Monroe.
Elizabeth Jackson, Teacher Schol-
ars es-Branohes taught, Reading Wri-
ting, Spelling, the principies oil Rel
gion and Needlework.
8. School for liberated African boys.
Scholars Al.
a. School for liberated African Girls.
Scholars 2i-Branches taught, Spell
ling and Reading These gitls have bet
ter aptitude for learning than Boys.
Missionary School for native children.
Messrs. Carey and Lewis, Teachers
Scholars about jU-most Of tina bows in
'his schoo! are sons of the principle ma
tive individuals OF the cpuntry, More
than half can read the New Testament
htelllglbly. and understand the English
language as well as the children of the
settlers of the same age! Christian
follanthropists, pause and reflect on
this school!
g. Caldwell School Cor both sexes.
X. II. Sampson, Teacher-Scholars
50. This is private Shool.
SIX schools-Scholars 2Oa.
ne above is a statement 10 which the
friends of the Colonization Society re.
specttully invite the attention OF the
American People
II is directed particularly to the Min
listers ofthe Gospel throughout tn. coun-
try by all that is dear to America and
AREA, these ministers are implored to
make a Jealous animated appeal to their
congregations, on the Sabbath nearest
me 9TH July. May Heaven impress the
minister's of the Gospel with a deep
sense OF their responsibility to this Colo
ny and bless their exertions to its per-
maDent benefit,
IL is hoped by the Managers Of the
society that large expedition of Colo
H'S's oe sent out this season at an early
period after the 4th of July
From The Wilmington. N: G Recorder of J.ne S.
On the 9sth ultimo. on the beach at
Dad Head, was found corked bottle
containing slip of PAPER, on which is
written, May 25ih, 1927, Latitude. 81. so,
y, Longitude, II, 80, w. On board the
emp Sac" OF Boston, Foster, Master.
rom New-Orieans, for Lyerpool--out
) Gays very leaky making 600 strokes
per hour" The slip of paper is torn
INTO three pieces, and is some wis, staio
ca. from the deploiable condition of
'n'' snip. we must fear, that ere this
sue mas foundered, and the crew are all
~ mere is a possibility, that the
gre" nave been saved by some other
VeSsel-a bare possibility! and we can
not out admire the frtnness, which ena-
U'eu gallant mariner to seize this only
i"eans,of informing bis friends and those
Interested IN the fate of this vessel, of
Nef impending destruction.
I've may be mistaken as to the
hauie Of Foster
:Do'n'ng.-A man in North Carolina,
e'eS public notice through the medium