Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-02
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LIBERIA.
We are pleased TO b- sble 20 puensh 'is 'oi
loving extracts OF a letter jus, received by
f,;.,d here from Abraham Gneessnisn. very
~..x,.-r,ah,, free man oil coior ont this BOZ
augh uha went out l., LIBERIA IN the ship liar
ries. Intel, returned he, eshibh tue state Oh
the COLONY Understanding the recent sickness
Of seine OF the la, emf rsnts) 10 very 'n'ef
csing aad sncour tgIng paint Of VIE" ""o
MUS, he gratifying 10 all rs hienos.
A. 60 a correct description OF the Country
"a. ,,us, nm, Y,pect n very correct one. as ny
20, has b.ro so short. that shond be hnablt
"a lo JUSTICE ~ u, and in giving you ths
s,,sf.cIi,n you would wish TO possess tnouef
r,an aha, have seen, | am pleased IA tile en-
,r.,n. finding he country much more houf
,shing than / Anticipated. There are some
very e,oell~st houses, aud the inmates hotpl.
,,bie and Lind. II ahuunds IN Wild losls hsh
and cam. Of all kinds. and stock ean he raised
N, very Inile expense, rs II Is hne grazing
country. and cattle thrive well. though small
As 10 the laws OF The Colony, They nr'
good wholesome ones. sullif,entls mild and ~
cid IN tue performance Of them. assure you
that the FIST appearance gave me very n"ia.
voufabi appearance, by seeing paieei ol
naked beings presenting themselves O''ofe US,
which had a very unoou,h appearance. though
are ,rsc,abIe and the only description Of team
We have. III we may call them US sneh) On
INV landing was conducted by brother War.
ines. who had hon e nearly compirled Tor
nv rpcept,on. flearIng I vas on the wny)
where = IN Al this time. and treated Ike one
ofhs own famil, and find blm . & n'Ieman ~
The sirictesl letter OF the law
have had the pleasure Of addressing the
congregation twice on the 6rst Sabbath, and
have roui inued every Sabbath sinee. leel u n
.lsiy ! owe 60 my brethren IN Noftok 10 write
them, as | ever did aud ever VIII hold Them
dear 10 my breast, aud though The vast deep
That rolls between ,is,pTeyents our mingling opr
prayers together, yet as7ure you, your vel.
iare - not forgotten by me. often eau 10
mind. the many comfortable hours We have
.peni TO sether. and fancy myself 10 lie mi dsi of
INV dear and old circle oil friends ! lsf behind
M. though trust Gsd, that should we not
NEE, in this world. we shall be together In the
enc, that we shall join the angels above. ne
ver more 10 part. assure you all feel u
du,y incumbent on me, 10 address tho throne
of Grace IN your behalf often, and trust yon
will do the same for me ami tbs forgotten
land.
Though have met with difficulties, as.
surp Won have had no rensoa 10 repine Tor
did not come of myself as think was sect
by the voice OF God. aud assure you, thai no.
,lnng would induce me 10 change my situation,
for think that Tins Is my home.
ABRAHAM CHEESEMAK.
The following energetic and eloquent Appeal
has been addressed b. the State Colonization
Society Of New York, TO tue Clergy VI The
sss,e
CIRCULAR
Iohe Clergy ofaH denominations IN NE STATE.
For spmr years past, in many OF EUR church
A.. rolI.c,ious have been made on the nh day
ri July. or Oh the preceding or following sun.
day, tor the benefit OF the American Coonza.
tlon Society. During The last session OF the
Legislature of this Sinte, State SoeDty aux
iary 10 the American Colonization Society
was instituted in this city. The managers
Of the State Society now resp 'c'iully request
aud urge the Reverend Clergy Of all denomi.
nations in tina State, with renewed zeal. 10 re-.
ip.at their efforts on the approaching annlver.
.ary Of our independence, OF IN the preceding
or succeeding Sunday, TO make collections 10
promote the bene voleu, u highly interesting Oh
}ects of the Anne, lca Colonization Society. what
other purpose OF benevoence can be more
Interesting 10 rs rs Christians, philanthropis's
OF pati iuts I What else can be done that prom.
Uses such beneficial results The well known
objects Of The American Colonization Society
are the MOI al elev alton OF the freed black man i;
introducing into Africa and spreading the
benefits oi knowledge, Civilization, aud Chris
tianity the Bbol iiiou OF the slave trade on is
Western coast North and South OF Liberia ;
md IN proue.s oi time, in accordance with the
sp rit oil the age, with public opinion in the
sIave.holdi & s. aies, aud with the interest of
those States, to expel slavery from this bless.
ed land.
This ultimate and grand object is OF course
distant. but IL should be considered th,t in the
h story Of nations, n century - hut day In the
life of an individual. We should think of the
changes that have occurred IN human opinion ;
In the coudiinn O ( men and nations, during the
lapse oftae last century, during the brief peri.
od OF our own lives.
WI. can think of estimating the good that
has already been done by the American Coioni
cation Soc,pty. II is not extrasigant 60 say,
that the condition of mnliitudes of our lace du-
ring the progress of future centuries, may be
influenced by the establishments of the Colony
of Liberia. Every vessel sent by the cha,i'y
OF the wise aud good OF this country, with
freed black people 10 Africa, may carry with
II seeds which will spring up and produce fruits
Of moral AMI intellectual good for ages q
come IN plantlag that little colony, we may
hone that work has been done. which MOI
wears, nor nges, nor time, nor eternity shall
undo" The growth of the colony will facili-
tate its intercourse, aud Increase its commerce,
with this country and consequently dimmi'l
she price Of TIE passage from the one 10 tho
other II has hitherto progressed beyond III,
expectations Of its founders and patrons. COT
fee, the produce of Liberia, is now selling il
this city.
We have every indnoement 20 exert our
selves in Fastening on all the good expecte,
from the efforts OF the Society aud it's hope,
that the collections 20 be made the next .th .
July will exceed those of any former year.
The moneys 10 be collected may be trans
united to Richard Yates. Esq. cashier of In
New York State Bank. and Treasurer nj ih
Society. JOHN SAVAGE, President,
X v. DR. Wrrr. Secretary.
Charles r. Webster, Hdrmnnus Blocker, il
lps Hammond. Benjamin T. Bltier, John m
lard, Managers.
Albany, June s, 1929.