The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-02-29
AFRICAN COLONIZATION
OFFICE OF TIE COLONIZATION SOCIETY,
Washington, Feb. IL, 1882.

Washington, Feb. ii, 1882.
To the Editors Of the National fnfeihgencer:
Gentlemen: 1t will give pleasure to the friends
Of the Colonization Scheme, to know that WINE
accounts from Liberia the most satisfactory ana
animating, the evidences of deep and extensive IN
terest in that Colony, and the great objects ior
which it founded in every State of this Union,
and IN England, where there is at present an Agen'
of the Society," are becoming daily and most suk-
ingly manifest ! enclose a letter, IRON Capt' IN
ABELs, who visited the Colony as master OF me
colonial schooner Margaret Mercer, ana VINO "h!ie
he remained at Monrovia, for thirteen Gays daiiy
observed and examined on shore the condition ana
affairs of the Colony. Capt Abeis Is man 'i III
tegrity and piety. =
have received letters from various sections OF
our Southern country, which leave 1t no longer
doubtful that in every part oil IL tne Seciev mas
pies and proceedings, and prove to all candid and
rejecting minds that it aims to accomplish great
and vrtuous end, by vrtuous means, In tngianc,
the indefatigable Agent OF the Society, ELLIOTT
ericsson is making known the merits OF the Socl-
ety. manv literary and religious journals have rec
commended it to the public patronage, and the most
distinguished friends there of Africa and of man
have Gyen to it their appreciation and support The
venerable THOMAS CLARKsoN, after listening with
enthusiastic delight tsuch as a friend remarked he
had not known him to manifest for twenty years.
to the statements of Mr. Cresson, observed, " that
things that have been going On in our favor since
1881 when the abolition of the slave trade was first
seriously proposed that which is going on IN Amer
lea is the most important" Mr.. Wilberiorce SAID,
q You have gladdened my heatt, by convincing me
that, sanguine as had been my hopes OF the happy
effects to be produced by your institutions, all my
authorizations were scanty and cold. compared with
the reality This may truly be deemed pledge oi
the Divine favor" He adds, " Believe me, nc
Briton. Ihad almost said American, can take
III
and glory NAV the mutual attachment of the in
habitants of our two countries become stronger anC
stronger however diversified in body, having bu
one soul and almost anticipating that better world
where sl divisions being for ever done away, al
shall unite in song of thanksgiving, and peac,
and love and JOY shall be complete and everlsst
ing" What friend Of the Society will not fee
this language from the lips of men honored ant
venerated in their age by all Christendom, almos
like words Of encouragement and benediction from
the sainted spirits into companionship with whom
they will shortly enter And what soul not desc
Grated and lost to all that is ennobhng in humani
ty, will not at this crisis rejoice in the signs of tn
times confirming Faith in the speedy return t.
their proper home of the exled children of Africa
and their participation in the best privileges an
blessings of our nature
With great respect, gentlemen, your friend an
obedlent servant, X. X. GuRLRY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1882.
Dear Sir: Having just arrived in the Unite
States from the Colony of Liberia, to which plac
] went as master of the schooner Margaret Mercer
and where remained thirteen days, during whic
time was daily shore, and carefully observe,
the state of affairs and inquired into the condition
of the people, venture to state some facts in re
gard to the circumstances and prospects of the Col
ony. On the 18th December arrived and on tn
18th went shore, and was received in the mos
polite and friendly manner by the Governor, Dr
Mechlin, who introduced me to the minis
tiers and principal inhabitants. All the colonist
appeared to be,in good health All my expecta
tons in regard to the aspect of things the health
harmony order, conte mime Mt industry and genera
prosperity Of the settlers were more than realized
There are about two hundred buildings in the tow
of Monrovia, extending along the Cape Montseradc
not far from mile aud quarter Most of thes
are good substantial houses and stores, 1.-THE frs
story of many OF them being of stone,) and some O
them handsome, spacious, painted, and with Vene
tian blinds. Nothing struck me more remarka
Bile than the great superiority, in intelligence
manners, conversation, dress, and general appear
ance in every respect, OF the people their col
ored brethren in America. So much was pleas
ed with what | saw that observed to the people
should make true report it would hardly be cred
tied in the United States Among all that ! con-
versed with, l did not find a disconnected person,
or hear one express desire to return to America
1 saw no intemperahce, nor die j hear profane
Ssosa at.Arad by any PAipg Minister ef tire
tIOspSl; on GHIiStludS uhN pfSdCneQ DOTH IN the
Methodist and Baptist Church. to full and attentive
congregations of from three to four hundred per.
sons in each. know of no place where the Sab.
bath appears to be more respected than in Monro.
via. was glad to see that the Colonial Agent OF
Governor is a constant attendant and appears de.
sirous of promoting the moral and religious welfare
of the people. Most Of the settlers appear to be
rapidly acquiring property; and have no doubt
they doing better for themselves and their chill
dren in Liberia, than they could do in any other
part of the world. Could the free people of color
in this country but the real condition of their
brethren who have settled in Africa, I am persuad
ed they would require no other motive to induce
them to emigrate This is my decided and DELHI
crate judgment.
Very respectfully, sir,
Your friend and servant,
WILLIAM ABELs
P. S. have several times dined with the colo.
nists, and think better tables can be set in an,
part of the wcrd. We had every thing that hearts
could DESIRE of meats, and fish, and fowls, and veg
etables, and wines, &c. &C.