Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-07
NO. 40.
OFFICE or THE COLONIZATION SOC'Y
WAsHINGTON, SeptemDe IsIs

WASHINGTON, Septemba Isl. 1877.
The dispatches Just received at th't' ohice from
Mr.. Ashmun, COLONEL Agent at LDefaa' w " uo
18th of June. exhibit detailed and mon an'natlng
account of the progress of the Colony, an sucn ev'
dcnces of its promise and utility as even rs warmes'
friends would not have venured to predicts 'i's'oN
~ affords no instance. we believe, OF a Colony en~
Toying at so early period of its existence gtsa.er
prosperity From the numerous documents tfansN
mitted by Mr.. Ashmun, we can at present only give
few extracts having reference to the general nte-
rests of the Colony, emitting whateveris OF suporo
nate Importance. q
"The passengers by the Doris. hlnety-three in
number, were landed, after pleasant, but somewhat
protracted passage of forty-hve days. All were'
soon after their arrival slightly affected by the ella
mate. which proved fatal only to two small children.
'The people from Baltimore Says Mr. Ashmunl
were the first. and generally the greatest might
almost say the only sufferers. The Vlrginans lo'-
lowed next in the order of time, as well as IN the SCI
verify oftheir symptoms and in regard 70 'ne I'd.
tives of North Carolina, all the change they nave
undergone seems to be less disease than sdfmdry
effort of nature to accommodate the physical system
of its subjects. by safe and gentle attenuation ~
the new Influences of tropical climate. lhe most
protracted case ofilness in the whole number. mas
not lasted longer than five days, three days is per.
haps the average term of the in doors conhnemehI
of such pronounced sick. and about one-thif"
part have not been confined at ALL.
( OF the attentions experienced BY the einlgrants
from the officers, particularly from William +. Mat
thews, ESQ., supercargo, MIR. Ashmun speaks IN the
highest terms, representing them as pe,hg vi .iS s
most minute and judcious kind. and indeed as all
which the s. most amable humanity and peneVoience
could prompt"
The Factory at Young Sesters. which was sus'
pended for short season in consequence OF war
between two of the native Chiefs. has resumed Its
operations. '.All the public and private properly
which had been conGded to Freeman's protection
during the absence of the factor. scrupulous'y
respected and preserved amid all the alarm and dsr
order of the war; Three Of the Coonists are nov
permanently fixed at this factory engaged in trade
: and making improvements.
s The ST. Johns establishment continues prosper.
t. GUS A large Plantation has been connected with
u the Factory of the island and the way is perfectly
l. prepared for the introduction of little colony Of
twenty to thirty families this fertile spot at once,
e and an indefinite number at short intervals ever aft
forwards.
l. 1t is particularly gratifying to learn, that an Agent
is has been for the first time introduced atLtle Bassa
l. fifteen miles to the northwest of st. Johns. Among
the Chiefs of this region there seems long to have
. listed secret and silent dislike and dread of the
Colony. and they have persisted in the slave trade
> until the present year. g Unless, however. (says
e Mr. Ashmun.) greatly deceive myself every Gauss
Of enmy and jealousy has for some months past been
d fast melting away, and we are by the most uhexcep-
It tionable means, introducing among them an infas
exaIt their own conditions and to lead on to the
ID Enlistment of civilized population in that quarter,
Of at great distance of time. We have already, to
e some extent, connected with all our features ags
ar rcultural appendage, plan which has proved ad.
$. vantageous in different ways, both to the country
e people and the Colony. most desirable addition
10 still to be made to both, school for the nstrucs
D ton of the native youth and children OF the respec'
N tive tribes in which our establishment is situated"
a. Mr.. Ashmun here urges the Importance OF invite
On ing the charitable Institutions to lend their aid to
IL this object and adds :" think it nearly capable At
Il demonstration, that the African tribes may be civil
We lied without expulsion from their chosen settlements
Nc and villages. aud without that fearful dninution
~ which has. from causes which do not exist here. ID
b. in regard to the Indians of America. accompanied
ID the march of civilization in that hemisphere.
~ The following will, we are persuaded be pertsed
- with no ordinary interest IAN excursion OF one Of
our people into the interior, to the distance Of about
40 miles, has led to discovery OF the righteousness
and comparative civilization Of this District Of AT.
an RIGA never, till within few months, even conjec-
A. tured by myself The same individual is absent
r. on second Journey the particulars of both, hope
e to be able present to the Board by the next conA
lis veyance. In the time, it may not be without
Is, interest to Observes that we are situated within nifty
OF leagues of country, in which highly improved ag.
n culture prevails where the horse is common doe
ne nestle animal where extensive tracts OF land are
ed cleared and enclosed where every article absolute>
" necessary to comfortable life. produced by the
y soil or manufactured by the skill and industry Of
tn the inhabitants; where the Arabic isused as writ
Int ten language in the ordinary commerce OF life 5
ad where regular and abundant markets and fairs are
ng kept and where degree of intelligence and partial
RI refinement distinguishes the inhabitants little come
ne pabe with the personal qualities attached in the
current notions Of the aye to the people OF Guinea"
Mr. Ashmun proceeds to state that it has been the
e, policy of the neghborng tribes to shut out as much
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