Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
LIBERIA.

The following letter ia from J. MEcHLiN Jr.
Esq. Governor of the Colony Of Liberia. to Ell
L,or ericsson, Esq. OF Philadelphia =
LIBERIA. Feb. 81, 1881.
My DEAN SIR,
The prospects of the Colony were never
brighter than al present; the improvements in
commerce, agriculture, buildings, &c. during
my short visit TO the United States, have been
as'on'Shingly great, aud Tar exceeded my most
sanguine expectations. In Monrovia alone up
wards OF 20 substantial stone and frame dwell
ling houses hive been erected, W thin the
| short space of five months, and may others
are IN progress aud should not hing intervene
to Interrupt our present adv ancement, our little
town VIII ere long be one OF the most desirable
places OF resort on the western coast of Africa
have been informed by a captain recently
IRON The leeward, that there Is At present
much more business done al this place, thao al
any of the European settlements on Gold Coast.
ihat our commerce has great increased, will
ne rendered evident by comparing the ma.
rue list contained ia the Herald of The
present month, with that OF any of tie preee ed
ing.
Our agricultural interests, am credibIy in
formed, (tor my health ana multiplied duties
nave 0i permIitrd me to examine Tor myself
nave advanced pa passu Indeed the
'p"" VI Improvement appears TO have gone
abroad IN the colony, and the peupls
seem 10 he awakened to the importance OF
'nore FULLY developing tie resources OF the
country, than has hitherto been done.
The 81. PANS River Navigation Company
have as yet done nothing, but hone the
sche'ne VIII result IN something very advau-
t"geons 10 the Colony, and highly interesting
TO Tue public al large. | will, rs soon a. nv
heiih permits, institute an examination OF the
feasibility oi the plan, and make repurt 10
Tue Board OF Managers bat that the mere A.
tempt VIII be pr oduciive oil benefit have not
the least doubt.
/ ou' 'niluenee over the native tribes in our
Vicm'iy 10 rapidly extending-and since INV
rtto'" several have made application to be
receiVedn our protection, oG4rlng TO sub.
Jee' themselves TO our law,-or as tbey ex-
press II -" They wan, TO be mads AMIR
cans !; and 10 De allowed TO call themselves
| Americans, Is can assure you deemed
40 smail privilege. Ia one or two instances,
ther request has been acceded TON Of hrs il
mas 'een thought me xpeden, TO grant i IN
consequences oi their iemoe situation reudel-
'lIS !" "hpOs'ibie for us TO All ,rd them protec-
.'on' without involving our-eives IN end
ies' al" foihous disputes with the natives
oo' as soon Il. prudence will warrant, they
snail be admitted as part OF the community.
in's mode OF projecting | find TO be the most
rhectual OF .lsIl liking them, Tor as soon "a they
!
oohsuef themselves as subjects OF Liberia,
''ty ',st US more hequei y, aud by asso,ii
NO VIZ" ''e co'onists, ihseas,bly adopt our
'"""he's ana customs, and gradually, from be-
ING gnornht pagans, become CiyIized aud.
Christians.
we nave at present among our re-captured
',''cans' many, whs on their arrlvai Dsle.
e'e seaice'y aienUye IN point of civilization
nom me native tri0es around US, but who are
=
Ih'Istj as you will meet in any comnuuitv and
" ID ar walk and conversation alorn an ex
""r" worthy oil Imitation. Ihey have u house
i'"nc worship and Sunday Schools es-
'ao"'heo, Winch are well attended, and their
cn"fcn - regularly supplied ev ~ Suuda,
nom among our own clergy. These peopie
l consider as forming one admirable medium
" communication o. Ink between the savage
nai'es and The civilized cooui.ts from the
o"".u o'a'e'' ana wii have no doubt, prove
po" riui means OF spreading The hg III OF
IN 'StidnIiy and IMITATION . yer thu, bpn pb,.d
county. e
Our school have Ailherto beeen ia ratbe,
'ansn''n'hg condition, but have great hope.
e ioi's 70 carry into operation the 81, stem of
ou'e"'on 'd.eiy adopted oJ the board OF Man |
"s'iS' anu WIN The view OF rendering the Inn |
'''eh as Ight as possible to the society. n law
n"s recently been passed by the Agent aud |
S' lang all me Real Estate IN the Col !
""y' d' The Fate OF 81 cents IN the hundred
uo'lhfS' WINCH iaA IS TO be exclusively devoted
~ 'he support of public schools the amonI
"u' ,S',u' together With the proceeds OF sales
VI puohciands, as well as the duties on suiril.
oo' liquors, will do much towards accomplish !
''s '"i' important object and it my health
'"'u continue 10 improve. trust soon 10
"eo 10 announce, thai all IN the |
= o'ony are enjoying the advantages of educa-
ton.
AS 10 inc morals OF the Colunists | consider
'hen much better than those OF the oeople of |
'ne Y. o.-Ihat is, you may take an equal
,r'' ' u hhaotanis from any section of the
N"o"' ana You Ill Ind niore drunkards NOR.
= ''"he s"eaTers aud Sabbath breakers a.c.
'"an 10 Liberia. Indeed know OF no couu.
~ "uere thihgs are Conducted mole quietly
a o'uei'y ina" IN TINS Culony-you iars i,
'tar a" oatU, aud as TO riots or breaches Of
' rue peace, recollpct of but one instance. and
"e' VI "'hhg nature, that has come under
ty "o"ce since assumed the government OF
ne 1oiony The Sabbath is more sir,c,,v oh.
'e.'e' man ever saw IL in the u. Sour
,u"aay SCHOOLS are we'll attended, not only bv
NC oi'''ursn OF the Coioni,t., but also by tue
eu"ufen Who reside smongst u.s. III.
"'eS themselves are 50 we'll acquainted VIM
-. observance OF this day, that You
'ase. h"a them Offering any thing for sale
WI eau you hire them to work for you, m.a.J