Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-25

Though of these people are as wealthy ns their
commercial brethren at Monrova they are all above
want ana WIZ IN lew years become rich for their /
lands are admirably adapted TO the cultivation of SUI
gar and cotton in addition to the articles before mem
TONED. The lands on both sides Of Stockton creek
are OF the very best quality; being rich, light alu-
Vion equal IN every respect to the best lands on the
southern rivers of the United States. The settle
msnt OF The half way farms the Stockton does not
advancc very rapidly. Thcy are principally owned
ny inhabitants Of Monrovia, who have not generally
oonc more In The way OF improvemcnt than was ne
ccssary TO secure their titles. There are some en-
ceptions, which will be particularly mentioned in some
future communication.
Since Mr. Ashmun left this, Mr.. Cary has located
the re-capurcd Africans whose terms of service 10
the Colonists had expired, i'll situation Immediately
behind the half way firms, between Stockton creek
and the hlontserado river. visited their town and
was much delighted with their improvements They
nave been on their lands but three months and have
already built themselves comfortable houses enclosed
elr lots, and have their cassada. par;ains and pota
toes growing most luyuriany. Their situation is.
hnk more hcalthful than the half way farms or even
Caidwell, on account OF It's being more remote from
the M7ngrovc swanips on the border Of the river
Inns wohid, perhaps, be the best place on which we
COULD locate the next party Of our cnligrants 1.-THE
United States send out the rccapturcd Africans now
III lIofda we Will extend the present town for their
accommodation. The late Vice Agent, Mr.. Cary,
deserves much credit for his cxcr,ons in the location
ana settlement Of this hourshng villagc. PROPOSE
70 nave II called after him, Cary town.
B
ted next week for the performance of that DUTY and
my next despatch shall contain the particulars Of my
visit.
hive enclosed list OF such articles as beloar TO
The United States 80 the Navy Department. and With
this communication will b. found schedule OF such
rs belong 20 the Society.
II had under nv direction m armed vessel with
forty mon Principally black sailors from the United
States, would pledge myself that the slave trade
should not De carried on in the neghbourhood of this
Colony From a can learn here. am induced 10
bCievc that tho Save trade now carried on III the
GaieAGS between Cape Mount ,ull Sierra Leone and
70 the ceward otthis place TO greater extent than
/ u has been TOR many years. The South American
cruisers are alone efficient, iii this neghbourhooG a.
ganst the Savers. The S'avers ure generally fitted
ont III the island of Cuba or Brazil and land their
cargoes and establish factories for the collection of
slaves, at some convenient SPOT, whilst the vessels
eTn'Ie OF and on with perfect impunity, from the
English French and other cruisers who cannot
capture them unless they have the slaves actually
on board and rs soon the is clear, and the
Wna Is i7lr they cot their slaves board and being
generally fast saic =, they defy all pursuers. The
Scn'h Americans being at war w;.h Spain, and the
Buenos Avrnans with both Spain aud Brazil, thcv
capture al! under those flags whether they have or
have not on board their cargo ofslaver.
Tue CConss find, much alarmed N the idea Of in.
c'H these people who are powerful, lest they should
injuEe them by cutting up their 1t will
ne recoHected by the Society," tat there has been American
vessel cruising this many years The Ontario
stopped here short time last year, ard the shark which is
dispatches 10 TIC NAVY Department hope the Board viii
ufr ni tic tgtenirct the necessity keeping vessel on
done with b rrc r from disease il pnror nrecaut are
used Neither thr officer need be exposed or shore AT
s4 the only dangerous period aud the need BE- landed
al all! As the hrOOmen may be employed tlr three or four dol
lars aonh, 70 procure wood water and do all the othcr
work Sro!e hope the SHARK will move IN instance IN
proof ofihc correctness this proposition Tie actiyi, nj o
squadron during rhe last three wears has driven the
pirates entirely from the West Indies an1 the fulfof I.vco
and "e nave every believe same set are now
ensass on this coast III thu doube capacity Of pirates and
have been nriIr TIandin.o from
Sso county BORDERING on the territory of Foota Jallo from
whom, with the assistance Of Mr.. Gumpa highly iutelr
African educated IN Europe have obtained translaon If
the letter Obtained from Prince to hi. rci,,i,e: ~
have sent enclosed the translation Of letter in the hand Of
Mr. Gomez which send a specimen of African rcunan
inquired OF the Nandngo whether he could take charge Of
the letter. but finding that he spoke doubtngy and did not
expect to return 10 has country many months Determined
not to en't him win it, but 70 await better opportunity
permitted him to take copy Of e letter, promised aim
handsome compensation II ne would Obtain answer TO it
have this day had long conversation with Mr. Dnnrcr
OF n, Individuals who have penetrated fatcst into the
interior ff ,Ir purposes Of trade and am much ca ;'
the result His statement is a. oowt Fq snJ %sn
others Of the coonss have bern several King Boat
Ihcy iae the path which open Que, dnd suited for
men and beasts of buren about SIX mile from the month If
- tah ana penetrate IN northern direction throu.
m"nense iDests, lled with herds of elephants and pnuner
pie other wnd ANIMALS During the whole distance until ev
st "nm ~ miles OF Boatswan's town. they pass settle
ien and meet with natives except ee,sut hunters
"n2 arc very numerous, but always friendly.
Nlen they arrive within twenty miles OF Roa'sans town.
they find the country open well cultivated with man, c
lie and horses The town contains more than OGn
houses and wci fortified with b1ricaic 5000 men
armed with nusHes can be Brought to lis defence. in
generally NJ war with his neDof, has bee. uniformly
friendly towards us aud seems much disposed cary on
more extensive ia re with the people of the Coov By omen
mr. direct path, the d.s'aucr may reduced 10 l2O Mills
Cur trades carry win them tobacco, pipes, musket- powder
cphs, aud other Ancan trade Articles, and IN return olai
hn ochs, IVORY aud gold From villa, can learn, Paula
after passing the falls at Nlfrrc, is deep iayi1able r,y,
cN'cn ling several hundred miles IN norbrrv direction NJ
p"nsy assured me. tt he uss at the s. Psurs within o.
miles OF D'atswains and found half n wide dsrp
ana naFslJic aud free nom oil falls distinctions !c,e
seTatal large islands at this point, of which called
i'rainaba he described five miles wide ard moe t,u
zen m length He saws that the people there him that the
no was wien tne savCs IN their TIN. u0u
van goods 10 Duy slaves. Iis tire man dr-.
ed as the oniertfd, but ~ mouth several miles north NJ
idpe NOncaGo, though IL IS connected with the ri, Of thai
name. by deep navizaho creek, the Stockton have n,
doubt That By means OF this fine river viii in time ogep
7ie with the interior by which may divert 10 ,hs place
ntch Of TIE gold and worry which carried 10 Ser,
Leone, the North, and Cape Coast the South have
alntdy asceyaic here, uai company can Je formed with
mo. ~. ..-. n. :. y. :.