Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-15
IIBlRIA.
From he Richmond Religious Herald.

LIBERIA.
We have been favored, through the polite-
ness OF n gentleman OF this city with Nos 4. %
and 7. OF The L,berin Herald. They bear an-
pie testimony 10 the industry and ability OF tue
Editor and contain items OF intelli gence from
almost every civilized region OF the globe,
JudiGionsiy selected. A memoir is given oil
Paul Coffse. the w.ll.known ,philanihropi.,
whose eIeIiions, activity aud enterprise In be-
hall of his eounirymen, reflect honor on tho
colored race.
We selec, the following items, for tho graft.
hcaiiOn and amusement Of our readers ms in.
dicot've ofthe states and occupations of the
Coluni.ts.
" Haniing al MRt,bWg Forty .seven cie-
phanis, 3 sen.cows, aud 4 bufaloe,, have been
KILLED between Millsburg aud Mnrboe, sinca
the commencement OF The fains. The wild
cattle are bold enough 10 come into tho fields
aud eat our eassada very large doe was sho,
on tho ooh uli.
" Agriculture. The crops look vary pro.
mplng at thi, iime. Several lan,iles are eat.
Ing young cassada, and the rice is nearly lit tn
cut. Every family vii nave eaough ana 10
squire OF cassada, veg tables, a..
commercially gian,e NJ onr shipping
lisi our readers will perceive that our harbour
io' the rainy season has been visited by an IN
usual number Of vessels dsriog the past month
Al one time We had no less than 4 briga and
aud The brig Reaper, Captain Woodbury., of
salem, Massachusetts.
meeting Of the cillzsos was held on the
9th Of August, with ~ view 10 consider the
prsct'cabiliiy aud expediency Of exploring 81
fauls, by much the largest river ia the settle
ment.
Mr., ". Dnngce, stated 10 the merting, thar
he had not only travelled 100 miles up the
country 10 King Bostswa'n's and other town,
IN the ntcfiof hut was well acquainted as N ira.
der among the natives lie state that the riger
a, King BoaDwa'n's town divided INTO two
branches -k'og BoatswalH informed him that
he had carried his army on tho Easi Branch
10 or 10 days journey Ga days journey wa
believe Is 20 miles > and that ~ some places
the river was aqu.rier Of mile wide. The
| country abounhed IN camwood, and he was
firmly OF opinion that the river was nayigabte
! for small boats.
company was formed for exploring aud
| navigating the river, aud " committee sppoint-
cd. II ID intended To raise "a capital of $50. 600
IN shares Of 500 each.
Etecil0ns.-The annual elections took Mace
on the LIST OF September, appear TO have been
conducted with the creates o der aud decorum.
MI. A. ID. Williams was elec ted Vice agent. h,s
opponent was Major &c. Barbour. Messrs.
Frederick james and Allen Davis ara elected
councillors, Augustus Curtis, Sheriff, who was
opposed by John ltevy, well known as the late
teacher OF the missionary school at Cape Mount,
Mr.. Joseph ShIphard. recently from this city
has beou appoinsed Colonial Surveyor.
II is truly delightful TO sss our republican IN.
| situations taking such deep and permanent
| root IN n land. so long the seat of all thar was
barbarous and degrading and cruel in manner
and CUSTOMS, and despo1c aud savage in govsrn-
ment
This effect may be sscribed in great mea
sure to the influence of the Christian religion
and the peiy OF the first settlers. How much
more capable OF government, does this infant
republic already exhibii ITSELF than tho POM.
lous, wealthy aud long sett cd republics of South
America.
The death of Rev. G. M. Erskire is no.icet
by an obituary 10 which he is spoken of IN
terms OF high commendstion. lie was well
| calculated to be useful ia the cause of tho
Redeerner, and his death is an event 10 be In .
rnenied no only by the denominations of which
he WAS member, but by all tho friends OF
Africa and of The gospel. Mr.. Erslsine had re i.
| covered from the fever incident TO the Colony.
| and while scarcely convaiescebt, imprudently
took journey from Caldwell TO Millsburg, ami
brought on a return Of the fever. The obitu-
AIRY notice states, the Presbyterians heys here
40 house of worship. but Mr.. Ers,ine was re-
ceivcd with profound respect aud treated with
| brotneily kindncssby both the Methudxts and
Bspiisls here, and was heard with pleasure.
The marine list notice, the arrival on the sib
June, Of the brig Montgomery, Wineberg, 81
days from Norfolk, with 10 emigranis, oil IN
good health.
The three numbers contain a list OF arrivals
viz 10 briss and 10 schooners, which affords
cheering evidence OF the rising imporaace ana
prosperity fthe Colony.
OF the competency ofthe colony 10 sustain
and govern itself, We think no eue who perusei
the columns OF this paper can entertain a rea.
sonable doubt nor can any candid and disnas
| sionate inquirer fail to be convinced thai IL
offers the best place for a growiog evil in OF.
land free coioresPorHla,ios