Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-13

enough. to shew how we'll foundeu were u'o
pectations entertained Of his success. DeePiy
engraven on many hearts IS the memory VI ms
worth; and when Africa shall have arisen rom
her suferings and degradation, when her SONS
shall exult in the light of freedom ana OF .ru'li,
his name shall be honored among tnose oi ne'
distinguished benefactors, and be held Ill aieo-
tionate and perpetual remembrance"
Lot Carey too, has also gone. Ana thousn
man of color, and once slave, MS name anu
memorial, will probably be cherished as long aS
the Colony of which he was distinguished mem
Der, and for some time Vice Agent, connhues
TO exist. He possessed a mind which the cir
cumstances of his birth, were not capable OIL let
tering: and exertng his native energies, ne arose'
even in spite of circumstances to an "elevation
of usefulness and honor' far exceeding that which
is sometimes attained. by the devoted efforts OF
a more highly favored race. His conduct du-
ring the period when he stood alone at the head
of the colony, Showed him worthy OF the trust
which the lamented Ashmun had reposed in nm;
and abundantlv proved both the strength OF
his Judgment and the moral worth OF his charac-
ter
Among the hundred and sixty enlgrants VINO
entered the Colony during the last year from the
ship Harriet, there was an unusual degree OF
mortality twenty--six having died IN lew
months after their arrival. This fact, however,
is not to be attributed so much to the unwhole-
some influence of the climate, as to combi-
nation of circumstances of totally different
character, viz:-their own imprudence, after re-
covering from the first attack. By unnecessary eX-
pOsure TO the sun and weather-their tree indul-
gence in tropical fruits-and the fact, that The
| Colonial Agent and Doctor MeCklin, being
themselves sick, were not able to bestow upon
any of them the medical attention which their
unfortunate condition required. AS to the eli
mate itself, it seems to be the uniform testimony
of all who have any knowledge on the subject,
that it is far superior in salubrty to any other on
the Western coast of Africa. and fully equal to
that of some parts of these United States. g In
deed, know not (saysDr. Mecklin,) any part
of the United States, where the proportion of the
sick is not fully as great as here; nor are any OF
the cases of refractory nature. almost all YIELD
ing to medicine" "During the month of De-
cember. % he adds, ..the climate is most delight
full: and though regarded as the sickly season, we
have but little disease, and none of an alarming
character
Another painful fact which ought to be noticed,
and will no doubt be deeply lamented. Is the cer-
tain continuance if not increase, of the Slave
Trade; especially within the territorial limits of
the Colony. During the life of the first Agent,
by course of extraordinary and spirited exer-
tions, this odious traffic, ,chin these limits, had
become almost entirely extinct: but by the de-
cay of the posts which he had established, and
the confusion consequent upon his decease, and
the indsposition of the succeeding Agent, it
now exists to an extent almost as great as it did
before. And the call upon the United States
Government, is loud and urgent, to exert itself
to the utmost, to put stop to this shocking out
rage upon public justice and humanity.
These are all the unwelcome notices which the
Parent Institution haveRhad to give during the
past year: and, considering the nature and mag
nitude of the work in which they are engaged,
they are surely quite as few in number as ought
reasonably to have been eXpected.-While, on
the other hand, there are great variety of cir
cumstances calculated, not only to encourage their
hopes, but to stimulate them to the most power
ful and persevering eXertions. More than 200 re-
spectacle and industrious new recruits have been
added to the Colony-its territorial limits have
been enlarged-and its rivers, riches, and ply
steal resources, more completely explored: new
villages are fast springing into existence-a new
& highly qualified agent has been appointed-and
anothervessel richly freighted with emigrants OF
the very best stamp. is on the eve of sailing at the
entire charge of the State Society i'll Pennsylvania.
Missionaries, and competent instructors in edu-
cation, either already there, or on their way,
while the voice of public sentiment is sounding
louder and loftier, in notes OF appreciation. A
larger amount of funds nave been poured into the
Treasury during the past, than any other year
larger number of powerful and efficient Auxi-
liares formed--and at least 1000 free people
of color are now anxiously waiting for an oppor
tunity of removal to the Colony.
Now, while contemplating such results as these,
the Board of Managers of this Society can almost
indulge in emotions of pride, that with other fnst
tutions of kindred character, they have aided
in producing them. And they must ever rejoice,
that they have been honored with an engagement
bearing so Immediately on the best interest of
this land, and upon the highest good of so many
unfortunate individuals: and one. at the same
time, SO rich in its promised benefactions to the
immense population of vast and extended con-
tinent The sphere of their operations has indeed
been limited; and it would have given them much
pleasure, to have possessed the means and oPpor
tunity, of greatly enarging it. But though they