Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-22

.fbrdhdm Cteesewan, who went from this place, was
among the few of the Harricts passengers who re-
manned entirely healthy.
The mortality in some cases was produced by ex-
cessivc indulgence in the hountifl fruits of the eli
n,ate--a Mrs. Thomas the first victim to this in
discretion. Capt. Johnson is unable to furnish US
with list of those who died. He understood tina
MIR. Paine from Rchnond) aud three or four Of
his family we're among the number.
Nearly AL Of the Harriets crew were sick while
lying at Libcra-Mr. PhGnir, her I'd mate, "a for
eigner) died.
Capt Johnson brings the unwclcome intelligence of
the death of Doctor RANDALL, tho Governor Of
the Colony, sent out by the Parent Society at Wush-
ngton; d gentleman of cminent worth and fitness,
whose appointment was matter of general congratu-
ation with the friends OF the Colony. as It promised
much for the advancement Of this benevolent and
valued institution. Dr. R. had been attacked by the
FEVER some time before the arrival ofthe Harriet and
was shortly after conyaesccn but such was his zeal
for the welfare of his and responsible charge
that he exposed himself prematurely in the discharge
OF the duties OF his Office, (bcng deprived of the aid
of all his ASSISTANTS who sick ut the same time
and produced n relapse which terminated his valu-
able life on the 10Th April. He was represented to
Capt Johnson as man of uncommon energy, both
of body aud mind His death is therefore. an ever,
TO nc deeply dcplored
The Vice-Agent DR.. .Nechhn, had assumed tho
government of the Colony, in the room of 'Ooct
Randall, and was actively attending to its duties.
lie had been ILL., but was convaloscent. fIe WINS yerv
popular aud much esteemed by the Color ,sts.
number OF letters have been reccir I'd from tho
Colonlsts by this arrival with some of which vo sba
doubtless be favored for publication. as they wiN cx
hbit more particularly the ad prospects of tho
settlement In the time we will remark tb,,
Capt Johnson represents the General concerns NJ tho
Colony quito prosperous - steaily prouressino to
higher desincs. The torya contained from 80 TO 100
houses, and others were dry erecting Seven frames
were carried cut i'll the Harriet Great disnppont
rnent was felt by the builders, at not RECEIVING
supply OF nails by tue II. for want of which t6ev
were compelled to stop work. Only one key was
sept out by this ship, while 50 would not have been
excessive quantity The town was well defended bv
fort, mountingY5 pieces of cannon of arge caliLre
among them 10 Founders, and garrisoned nv two
companies 1t richly uniformed volunteers of about
tElrty men each-a circumstance well calculated TO
preserve the harmonious intercourse which heppilv
sunsisUd between the Coonists and the natives
with whom they carried on an active and proftnbIc
traffic. f
.Doct. Mechln the Acting Governor. had nrpono
other matters of prudent forecast against the rajnv
season, purchased from the natives large quantity Of
rice, Tor the subsistence Of those of the Colonsts vet
dependent on the bounty of the society
a letter from James Shiphdrd dated ADril 18th
we arrived in good health. eight Of
our number, including the Rev. Mr. PAYNE, his SON
ana hiexr Monroe, arc no more" tAnother account
states that the Rev MIR. Turner had also died.
1he country is beautiful, and nature has strongv
pie seem to be quite happy. james c. Barbour is
the military Saul of the Colony our Agent being
dead, we need n military chief"
The second mate Of the Harriet died on board AZ
Measurable lie was foreigner, of the name of
Phoenix. -