Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-05-13

the loot body guard, who has been ap-
pointed ambassador to the Court of St,
t.etersburgh, will set out for his destina-
ton on the 10th of April.
FROM SMYRNA. We have been fayoured
with the perusal of letter from an Ameri-
can gentleman in Smyrna, dated I'd Feb.
IoSo' from which we have made an extract.
IL contains information from the East more
ulrect than any before recently received, and
may De reAed on for its authority.-B. Cent
SMYRNA, FEE. 2. Advices from Constan-
'nople to the 2oth ult. are ofthe most gloomy
nature. Business was quite at stand. and
people thought of nothing but their personal
security which we fear will be in imminent
Danger on the breaking out of hostilities.
winch now appear inevitable. The Turks
are evidently determined to make no con-
cesslons, but rather to incur the chances of
d desperate war; and the Allies, we fear,
ere 100 Tar advanced in the career of their
injustice and aggression, to recede.
we have just read an appeal from the
sultan to the People, calling on them to
arm enmasse, for the defence Of their relie-
ION, and their families; declaring that war
is lnevltable,--not q customary war for ter
rltory, or to settle disputes, but war of
religion, on the result of which will depend
the existence Of the Turkish Empire and
religion. This document is expressed in
the strongest possible terms, and when pub
llshed over the Empire will have tremen-
dous effect. We have hitherto been buoyed
! up with the hope that Europeans would be
able to remain here in security, even in the
event Of war. This we think more than
doubtful. Indeed there would be no object
IN remaining here, as there can be no trade.
whilst the country is in snch disorder as
will exist.
From AFRICA. By the arrival of the
schr. Randolph, we have seen letters from
Liberia, from which we make the following
extracts.-BaL. Patriot.
The settlement appears to be in -four
lshlng state and there is nothing to prevent
our becoming great people if proper care
is taken In the outset. There is great
deal OF trade carried on here with foreign
ers, and also with the natives. There are
two or three arrivals almost every week.
with supplies of nearly all kinds. The
pupils under my charge seem to be in very
prosperous way-but scholars (who can write)
are so much wanted (by our merchants and
others) that they rob my school as soon as
they get boy sufficiently advanced to make
an entry of any thing on paper,-so that |
have not had a chance of advancing anv
very far, as yet. | have got my own house
nearly ready to live in. Its size is thirty by
sixteen feet. The first story is of stone.
and the other frame. 1t will be, when fin
ished, as nice house as there is in the set
Element. When it is finished, wish to re-
turn home for my family"
Mr.. M'Gill gives it as his opinion, that
the dry season is not the best time for emf
grants from the North to arrive in Africa,
as they must leave America in the winter,
when the change of the climate is more Sc
verely felt. The truth of Mr.. M'Gill's re-
marks is exemplifed by the comparative
health of the two sets of emgrants in the
two voyages of the Doris. Those who left
this city in February 1892, reached Africa
IN the beginning of the rains, but enjoyed
very good health losing none of their num-
Der by death-while those who left here in
November, and reached Africa in the dry
season, have suffered very severely.
! Mr.. NIGH remarks upon what is very
natural to be sure-that there are among all
newcomers, some who are discontentcd,
who. are disappointed at not being "taken
into the arms of the settlers and fed upon
dainties. These instead of exerting them
selves, pass their time in railing-and, to
use Mr.. M'Gill's words again, "only make
themselves complete laughing stocks of the
colony" Generally, however, the industri-
Gus and active have reason to be contented
very soon after their arrival. All emigrants
should bear in mind, that there is no country
In the world where, without wealth is previ-
ously accumulated, man is exempt from Ia
bouring to support himself. Africa is no
exception. But there, as here, labour and
industry obtain their just reward.
We learn from Captain Matthews, that
the season in which he arrived, from some
unknown cause, was the most unealthy ex-
perienced for many years at the colony,
several Of the oldest settlers and the agent
having been attacked with fever. Captain
M. was himself severely i'll, but states that
he is gaining health and strength daily at
the time of writing on the ninth of March.
| We are glad to see that several OF the
most respectable Emigrants to Liberia have
arrived in Baltimore, on visit to their
friends, with the intention of returning to
the colony. Their experience and intelli-
gence will tend much to remove from the
minds of the coloured people of this place
all erroneous views which they have hitherto
tertained-whether of too favourable or
too prejudiced a character.
A boat containing seven men was capsiz-
ed at Measurable, and Isaac Jacobs of Balti-
more, and three others were drowned. The
Buenos Ayrean privateer Saranac was on
the coast. Mr.. Burnham, supercargo of the
brig Romp, died at Measurable of consump-
ton.
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE. The pack
ct ship John Jay, which arrived at New
York on Thursday, has brought London pa