Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-31
FROM AFRICA.
Office Of the Colonization Soeietu.

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NAsHINGToN, March 18th, 1881.
By the return of the Ship Co,oiinian, the
brig poladOr. and the Schooner Zeu,buco.
lrsm Liberia, dispatches have been received
from the Colony up 10 the LIST of February.
Inc Colonial Agent writes. that on his re-
turn TO Area, he found the affairs Of the CO.
iony IN more prosperous condition than he
had ventured to anticipate, that more than
twenty i've substantial stone or frame build
ings had been erected at MonFoyia during
his absence, and that others were in pro-
gress; that the spirit of improvement seen
! to have peryaded all classes; that agriculture
is receiving more attention, and that the set.
tiers generally seem resolved to devolepe the
resources OF the country. Two of the Colo
nists, Messrs francis Ioylor and Fred
e'1ck James, were about to depart ON an
exploring expedition into the interior, and
would probably be absent six or eight months
Another of the native Chiefs had placed
himself and his people under the projection
oil the Colony, and two other chiefs were
seeking the same benefit, and ready 10 sub
nit to the Laws of the Colony They deem
1t great privilege to be allowed te call them
selves americans. Measures have been TAX
en- to establish Schools in all the settlements,
and the Coionists appear ready and dcsrou.
oil con rbuung TO their support. Great har-
meny and peace appear to prevail among the
settlers, and determination to fulfil, by their
industry, enterprise and public spirit, the
hopes and expectations of their friends in this
country. The change Of climate affected
more severely than usual, the emigrants by
the Carolinian, (who had suffered by the
Measles during their voyagc) and abouttwen-
ty out of the one hundred and six, who had
embarked, had cied--all the others were in
fair way of recovery. We are panied to be
Obliged to announce the deaths of the wife
and child of the Rev. BENJAMIN RUsH SKIN
NER, the Baptist Missionary, who took pas
sage in the Carolinian. We rejoice TO state,
that the Swiss Missionaries are now ia the
enjoyment of coed health. The Brig VIOLA
dor arrived with DIR. ToDsEN and all her
passengers in safety. Dr. Tcdsen will reside
for tie present at Caldwell, to which place
the emigrants by the Voiador were imnedi-
atcly removed. The conduct Of the Captains
Of the Caroiiniaa and Vslador, is spoken of
IN high terms, and the attentions OF the Off
GERS of the Colony to their inpoI tant duties,
have been unremitted.
Dreadful hlsmdatioa tn Sligo about 4 o.
clock on Sunday evening owning to the sud.
den thaw, and the immense quantity of snow
which Tell upon the mountains and Dogs be-
tween Bloomfield and Geevagh, part of the
high bog belonging to Abraham Martin, Esq.
gave way, and rolled before the mountain
torrent IN tremendous quantities, covering
many acres OF tillage and reclaimed meadow,
and doing incalculable damage wherever it
marked ITS furious way; the bog burst about
a quarter of a mile from the road, and chief
ly taking small stream which divided Mr.
Savage's property from Mr. Nicholson's as
ITS guide, overwhelmed the country for dis
lance OF at least two miles, to the breadth of
several hundred yards on either side, carry
ing in its destructive course the contents of
about 100 acres of bog stuff, heath, stones,
timber, &c. representing chaos quite cut
OF the power Of any one without seeing to
imagine; about a quarter OF mile from
where it burst, it crossed the road from
Bloomfield to st. James Well, and completes
ly carried ii away from below the foundation,
for the breadth oe 200 yards. The damage
it has done is beyond all belief: among the
rest it has carried away considerable ex
tent Of new line OF road which Mr. Martin
was making through the bog, chiefly TO give
employment TO the poor, and has substituted
in its stead wide and deep iavine.
Dubli. Register.
A letter from Trinidad, Cuba. Of the 25th
ultims says-"We just learn that the new
ship Louisa, Goodday. Of New York, from
Portland. bound here, is ashore to the wind
ward of this harbor."
youRg man has been sentenced TO i'm
prisonment in New Bedford, for violation o
decency and good order in front Of the Ne
| th0dlst church In that town,