The Arkansas advocate., 1832-08-22

be completed by May.
 Another quality of soil is that of Bushrod Island, which I understand is very similar in it's location and forma- fiontothose lands on the coast of Geor- pia. where Sea Island cotton IS raised. And another to the North and East of the Island is q large and rich tract Of soil, suitable for raising sugar cane, rice, indigo, Indian corn and 4tobacee.- These locations are osexround the set clement, and this, amintormed, IS the quality of the soil of this section ol the Western coast little removed from the sea.
 ..When if Is taken into consideration. that such valuable articles of trade, as have been enumerated, can be cultiyat cd at ssis expense Of about five bars or one dollar and fifty cents month Give cents per 'day,) and sufficient rice for the daily subsistence of each native en- .ployed-that these natives do not work like slaves, but are strong laborlous people, who might be brought out oi their habit of giving up labor alter the farming season is over, and employing their time in singing and dancing: and that these articles are in demand in our country and in Europe there can be but one inference drawn, and that is, that in proportion as an industrious farming interestis established, which is disposedsfor agriculture and it's peace ful pursuits, the commerce of the colo ny will flourish and keep pace with its exertions.
 ssThcre are several enterprising mer, chants here. But at present they can do all, and even more than the business of the colony; as they attend to some 2 commission business for houses both in Europe and the United States. 1t is not however a very favorable spot for small store keepers and wandering ped. lars, who, 1 am told, generally become stript of what they may have got; and in wandering about in the interior for small traffic, disgust the natives by their immoralities, and thus create diff faculties and disturbances, which some times have resulted in their lmprison- 2 ment, and q demand oi ra,isohn money. It is now pretty well understood here, that in general such persons only live and thrive as are willing to settle down on farm, there to enjoy the fruit of their labor, and 10 dispose of the sur plus to those very few traders which are necessary for the present state of things. And all those who, deceived by the Ethiopian notions which have been put abroad hy some5 expect sue. cess by any other means than those of industry, perseverance and sobrlety. certainly sink; and unless assisted by charity until they can get into the per formance of their proper work, would finally starve. As little specimen of what might be done by the farlnersit might he quoted, that colonist at the upper settlement, (CaldwelD at the june ton of St. Paul's and Stockton rivers, of the name of Jonathan James, from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, has raised, spun and wove cotton enough to clothe considerable family.
 ssThe number of colonists is now a. bout twenty-seven hundred, amongst "hh::ss "hh::ssh there there arc four or G.e ne seha:s.tts of note.
 s'l have inquired as to the state of health of the colony. The report has been favorable and ] am credibly in- formed that Doctor Todson, the resi- dent physician at Caldwell, loses hard Iy in the proportion of four'ont of every hundred of those who are taken with the country fever, through which or deal all have sooner or iaterto pass.
 Il have visited both the day and sabbath schools and was pleased with the appearance of things; several of < the children did themselves much ere dit.
 sWithall the advantages thathave been enumerated it wouldbe natural to ex- @ pect to hear of the general content ment of the inhabitants, and so far as my personal observation has gone, l ] have indeed found this 10 be the case. There have been some exceptions, but 3 they are found amongst characters who whould be dissatisfied in any situation. Here, as well as elsewhere, the co.- tentment of the inhabitants may be measured by their morality, industry and sobriety.o
 ENGLAND.--On the 10th, the roy al assent was given to the Reform Bill. by commission. There was but a thin attendance of either Lordsr Com mons.