Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-06-16

iuhu, tuC IcCdptuICu huiCuho arc ioCu-
ted; two hundred and fifty of whom were
sent out by the government Of the Uni
ted States, and one hundred and fifty
taken by the colonists from the Spanish
factories; the agents Of which having
bought some of our kidnapped Africans,
and refusing to give them up, the colo
nists not only took their own people but
all the slaves they had collected. These
four hundred, who are useful agricultu-
rists, are happily situated and very con-
tented. The settlements of which I
have spoken, contain, in the aggregate,
nearly two thousand souls, and are all in
a lourishing condition.
have been frequently asked since my
return from Liberia, whether there is no
danger of the natives breaking in upon
the colonists and destroying them. The
best answer l can give to this question,
in addition to what have already said,
is a statement of the following facts.
| When the colonists could muster but
thirty effective men for defence "a nd when
the forest was within pistol shot of their
houses, five thousand Of the natives, arm
ed with muskets and other weapons Of
war, made an attack upon them in three
divisions. A part of this little band were
surprised by the left division, who took
possession Of one Of their two cannon, a
nine FOUNDER; but instead Of making use
Of it, (f indeed they knew how for the
piece was loaded with grape and round
shot, and lighted match placed near it,
the pOssessors were seen embracing it,
nj taIl llb.c-
gun, big gun," till the other, four
FOUNDER, was brought to bear on them
under the direction of Lot Cary, and pli-
ed with so much precision and activity,
that they retrcated. The gun was re-
taken and turned on the invader, when
they made their escape to the forest
There was some skirmishing from the
bush until one of their Grcegrecs men
was slain, carried off by our men, and p
thrown into the river-this event entire
ly disheartened them, they went of, and
have from that time never appeared in
hostile array against the colonists. Many
of them have traded with the colony ever
since, but they would not acknowledge
that they were engaged in the war, till,
| from an intercourse of some time, they
found that it would not be remembered
to their prejudice. They then related
many singular and amusing anecdotes
respecting it, and acknowledged the loss
of seventy to eighty men killed fl re-
member right, the colonsts lost but two
or three of their little band.
The means the colony had for defence
at present, consist oftwenty pieces oford-
nance, and muskcts, sc. for 1000 men
which may be increased from private
stores if wanted. In Monrovia there are
Capt. Stewards company of Infantry,
Wcavcr's company of Artillery, and Dra-
per's company of Rifle Rangers. In
Caldwell, Davis, company of Infantry,
and Browns of Artillery In Millsbury,
Whites company of Rifle Rangers. All
these are volunteers and in uniform; be-
sides which, respectable number of
militia, not in uniform, and as many of
the natives under the protection of the
colonial government us it may think
proper to arm These facts will, think,
satisfy any man as to the safety of the
coonists from attacks by the natives.
There is a respectable fort on Cape
Monscrado, which commands the road
stead, and has protected an English YES
sci chased in by pirate. The Military
are commanded by Major Barbour-thc
commander IN chief, is the socicty's agent.
There is much hospitality to be found
in Monrovia, and among the inhabitants
n greater proportion of moral and reli-
gious characters than in this city. Incver
saw man intoxicated, nor heard pro-
fame swearing during the three weeks l
was among them.
The two houses for religious worship
already noticed, are Baptist and Metho-
dist-thc Baptist have three and the
Methodist five preachers, all intelligent
colorcd men, merchants and traders, re-
siding among them; so that the people
have nothing to pay for the support Of
ministers. Five German Missionaries,
some ministers and teachers reside there,
portion of whom preach at the Metho-
dist church occasionally.
A trading company has been formed
at Monrovia, with capital Of $4,000, and
an agreement entered into, that no divi-
dend shall be made until the profits in
crease the capital to $4,000. The
stock has risen from SO to IS dollars per
share in one year.
IL has been objected that the climate
is very unhealthy-this is true as respects
the whites, but erroneous as respects the
colorcd people. Those from the mid
die and northern states have to undergo
what is called seasoning-that Is, they
gene rally take the fever the first month of
their residence, but it has rarely proved
fatal since accommodations have been