The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-06-27
From the Norfolk Beacon, of the 10Th inst.


Late and interesting from Libcyio.--We have con-
yersed with Capt Johnson, ofthe ship Harriet of Bath
which anchored in Hampton Roads yesterday morning,
after passage of 48 days from Liberia. 1t will be
recoected that the Harriet is the vessel that conveyed
the last engrants (63 in number) from this port to
the African Colony--sailed on the 9th February last
He states, that, with the exception of some sea sick
ness, they continued healthy during the voyage and
were all landed in good condition, but that long spell
of dry weather, of two months continuance, affecting
severely the health of many of the old residents, had
subjected them ALL with very few exceptions, the e-
of the Coast; IL to Is had died, But the others
were rapidly convaescent and seemed satisfied with
their abode They were looking anxiously to the
moment Of their entire restoration, that they might
gage in some useful and profitable pursuits.
The mortality in some cases was produced by excess
sve indulgence in the bountifu fruits of the climate
Mrs Thomas the first victim to this indscretion.
Capt Johnson is unable TO furnish with list of those
who died. He understood that Mr. Paine (from
Rlchnond and three or four of his family among
the number.
Nearly all the ltarrets crew sick while lying
atLiberia-Mr Phoenix her Cd mate, "a oreigner) died.
Capt Johnson brings the unwelcome intelligence of
me death Of Doctor RANDALL, the Governor of the CO.
Tony, sent out By the Parent Society at Washington
gentleman of eminent worth and fitness whose ap-
polntment was matter of general congratulaon with
the friends of the Colony, it promised much for the
advancement of this benevolent and valued institution
Dr X. had been attacked by the fever some time be-
fore the arrival of the Harriet, and was shortly after
convalescen; but such his zeal for the welfare of
Dis new and responsible charge, that he exposed HIM
sell prenaturey in discharge of the duties of his of
nee, (beng deprived of the aid of all his assistants
who were sick at the same time,) and produced re-
lapse which terminated his valuable life on the 10Th
April. He was represented to Capt Johnson as a man !
Of uncommon energy, both of body and mind. His
oeath 49, therefore, an event to be deeply deplored.
The Vice-Agent, DIR Mechlts had assumed the go
Vernment of the Colony, in the room of DR. Randall
and was actively attending to its duties He had been
ILL but was convalescent. He was very popular and
much esteemed by the Colonists.
number of letters have been received from the
CoionIsts by this arrival with some of which we shall
doubtless be favored for publication, as they will ex
hot more particularly the state and prospects of the
settlement In the mean time we will remark, that
capt johnson represents the general concerns of the
colony as quite prosperous, and steadily progressing
70 higher destinies. The town contained from 80 to
.oo houses, and others were daily erecting. Seven
frames were carried out in the Harriet Great dsap-
polntment was felt by the builders at not receiving
supply OF nails by the H. for Of which they were