The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-13

the 18Th Of June, exhibit a detafict an most an
imatinR account Il the progress ct ihe Colony,
and such evidences Of - promise aud utility rs
even It's wafmest friends would not hsye veptuf-
ri 10 predict History affoi j. no instance we
beieve. ola Colpay. enjoying also esry period
Of is existence, greater prosperity. FROM the
numerous documents transmitted by MIR. Ash
nun, We eau al present only give a feW extracts,
having reference 10 The general interests Of the
Colony, emitting whatever ,s ofsubordinato i'm
poriance
| . The passengers by ,he Doris, ninety three
! in number were landed, after pleasant, bat
some~hat protracted passage of forty five days.
All were, soon after their arrival slightly affect
ed by the cnate, which proved fatal oriy TO two
small chidten. " The people from Baltimore
/ l'ays Nr. Aehmnn) were the first, and generally
the greatest q might almost say the ouly) sulf,f-
eu The yteinilns followed Dc1t IN the order
ftime, well rs IN the severity Of their syrnp.
toms and in regard 10 the natives OF sonh Chf.
/ plinB, al the change they have undergone seems
/ to bf les II ssnn than as1luary eDo,f ~ n0tufc
u accommodate the physical system OTIS sub
I ! g. by sal mi gentle aueuu iIiun to the new
nHHnnceH pf a tropical climate. HE most pro.
iractsd case Of illness IN tie whole number. has
not lasted LONGER than i've days three DAYS IS
perhaps the average term oiindoors confinement
of such a. are pronounced SICK aud about one.
J third pan have mol been confined AT all -
Ofthe attentions espefencedby the emrrants
from the officers, particularly from William +
| Matthew'S. ESQ. superclrgo, Alr. Ashmm speaks
~ the highest terms, representing them Is bcng
of tie most minute * judcious kind j indeed a !,
all which the IL most amiabe humanity and be.
ncyoence could prompt
Tie Factory N Young ScRers, which was sus-
pended for short season in consequence Of war
between two Of the native Chiefs, has resumed
IFS operation. " All the public aud private pro
perry which had been confdedto Freeman's pro-
lection during the absence of the factor. was
scrupnlou,ly respected K preserved AMID ~ the
alarm and disorder of the war" Three of the
! Coonst are now permanently f,ed al this fac
| tory. engaged intrade aud making improy emenis
! The 81 Johns establishment continues prosper-
Gus. A large Plantation has been connected
| with the Fac DRY Of the Island. aud the way Is
perfectly prepared for the introduction OF little
colony offw"nis or thirty families to this ertllr
spot NJ once, md an iudehntc nuinber at short
intervals ever afterwards.
Nh Ashmun r. orerds to STATE, thai il has been
the policy of the cighboring tribes Ia shut outas
| much as possible thr coloni,ts from the interior
| and even 10 conceal from them the fact OF The cx
iN'enee OF 'nci people as arenow found IN pos
| session OF the country at lltllc distance f. ON
|
sire TO possess themselves Of the .treag,s OF com
ncrce, by conccamg the remote sources Of
| heir gains II /, now ascertaincd bcvoud a +
| ioubt. that the inland tribes are anxious 10 omen
| a direct con muncanon with the colony, as 1t
large proportion Of the exports from the col "a,
| ne NJ present from these interior regions II +,
| pchfY"d that opening free passage will double
| the amount, Arrangements ARE making aCCof-
| doggy 10 effect tbs object by amicablc negota.
nons with the coast uihrs, and Mr. Ashmun
links there is a promiSe.ef speedy and entire
success
It's particularly gratifying to learn. tina, an
Agent has been for the first time introduced nj
Little Bassa, fifteen miles to the north west al
II Johns. Among the Chiefs ofthis region there
srcuis long 10 have existed a secret and silent
dislike and dread of the Colony and they have
persisted III III" slave tradenntiI the present wear
-" Unless, however, Says Nj Ashmun,) grea,.
y deceive myself every cause ofenmitv and len
lousy has for some months past been fast melt
my AWAY, AMI WE are by the most unexceptiona-
bl" means, introducing among them an infuenc,
when Is, with GodS blessing, 10 amelioriZe and
eNalf Their own condition, and 10 lead on TO he
establishment OF civilized population in than
quarter, nj no great distance of time. W. have
already, to some extent, connected with all our
features an agricultural appeudage a plan which
has proved advantageous in different WAYS. both
10 the country people aud he Colony A most
desirable addition still to be made In both is
school Tor the instruction ofthe native youth and
children ofthe respective RIDES in which our eS.
Enlistment is situated
Mr.. Ashmun here urges the importance of IN
,ltng the charitable Institutions to lend their aid
IN this object, aud adds; think il nearly ga
pahle of demonstration, thatthe african man h,
ciritiaed h0WerpuiSion from their chosrp se,.
Elements and riitagcs, and without thai fearful nj.
miani0n rhich has from causes tehirh 10 not r..
'd here rs in regard 10 The Hldian, of 1meric,
accompanied the march o. ciUiit.aiioJl an that he
misDhers."
The following will, ", persuaded. he ne
rnsed with no ordinary interest " An excuy
SION OF one Of onr people into the interior. 10 tn
distance of about 40 miles, has led 10 a diScoye-
~ of the popuousncss and comparative ciyilizo
ton of this District of Africa, never, ill within
few months, even conicctured by myself The
same Individuals now absent on a second Jour
ney the particulars Of both, ! hope to be able
10 present to the Board bv the next conveyance
IN the mean time it may MOI he without interest
to observe, that we are situated within fifty
leagues Of a country, m which Il highly improved
agriculture prevails where the horse is a conf
mon domestic animal; where extensive tracts q.
land are cleared and enclosed where every arti.
Gle absolutely necessary 10 comfortable life IS
produced nv the soil, or manufactured by the
skill aud industry OF the inhabitants; where the
Arabic is used as a written language N the nrdi.
narr commerce of life; where regular and ahun-
dant markets and fairs are kept. and where u
degrceot intelligence and partial refinement
distinguishes the inhabitants. lHlc compatible
with the personal qunlltics attached in the cur
rent notions Of the age 10 the people ct Guinea "
" II afords me satisfaction" says MIR Ash
nun. " to state. that we have. within a tew DAYS
accomplished the entire renovation OF the schools
ofthc colony-orgsnIzng all on the Lancasterian
system. and uniting them under common SUI
pc, lntendant-the Rev. George NIGH, who ar
rived by the Doris, from Baltimore There is at
present great want Of School Books and Sta
tionnry. We are grateful for the box of the for.
mer, sent out by The Doris--hut among more
than two hundred children they cannot be look
ed upon as supply for more than half a year"
in note he adds, " all the children OF the COLONY
attend school"
- II. D..