Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-11-07

In 1880, sa7 ,2o9 81 cts. Inlssl, more than
1872 900.
Resolutions Of State legislatures - Resolti-
tons approving the object of the Society, have
been passed in the Legislatures the following
States, viz:--New-H Hampshire, Vermont Mas
lsachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Mary and, Virginia. Georgia, Tennessee,
Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. And most of them
have recommended the Societyto the patronage
of the Nationa Government.
Vie,cs of distinguished men, large number
of men of distinguished emlrence, in various
parts of the Union, have warpy espoused the
cause Of the Society.
Auxiliary Societies -Aux,firy Societies have
been organized in the following States, yz:-s-
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,. Con-
nectirnt. Vermont, New YORK, New jersey,
lpeansyiyania, May IL nd. Virginia. North Caro-
TINA, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentn>s ~. Ohip, and
Indiana. There are numerous other Societies,
/ OF less extent, between 200 and 800 in all.
| Resources Colonists have all the temes-
tic animals of this country, and raise grea va
riety Of tropical fruits and vegetables. They
are turning their attention to the cultivation Of
coffee. There are two descriptions of this plant
indigenous; one is a shrub, the same probably as
that of Mocha, but Welding superior favor
The other is much larger, and often attains the
height Of 40 feet. Cotton, the sugar cane and
the indigo plant, may be easily raised.
Extent ofthe Colony pnd fertility Of the soilv--
The country called Liberia, extends along the
cnast from one hundred to three hundred miles, and
reaches indefinitely, into the interior 1t is wat-
cred by several rivers, some Of which are Of con,
hIo Tho COL ic Oh, nd
abounds in all the productions of tropical elf
mates
Commercial Advantages the position Of
the Colony, great commercial advantages are en-
joyed. II is the central point in long extent of
sed=coas, and relations Of trade may be establish
Cd between it and the interior. Mllsbnrg, siu-
ated 25 miles northeast of Monrovia, having
several navigable streams, may easily be made
the medium of commerce between the interior
and towns on the coast, The harbor of Monro~
via is formed by the mouth of the river Montser-
do, and is convenient for vessels of moderate
lsize.
Conmerce.--The colonists are actively enga
ged in trade, dlsposing of goods supplied by this
country and Enga for dye woods, ivory, hides,
gold, palm oil, and rice, which they purchase by
barter, from the natives. The nett profits
On the two articles of wood and ivory, passing
through the hands of the settlers, from January
LIST. 1928, to June 18th, 1926, was $50, 7s5 In
1889, the exports of African products, amounted
Ito $4,000. In 1881. forty.six vessels, tsgeniy>
one Of which were American, visited the Gloomy
in the course of the year, and the amount of ex-
ports was $SS,9ll.
Climate and Healh.--The natives on that
part of the coast are remarkably healthy. So
are the acclimated emigrants. When once accliv
mated, Africa proves more congenial climate
to the man of color than any portion of the Uni
ted States. There he enjoys greater nnmuni-
lty from disease. The proportion of deaths is
ess Than in Baltimore, Philadelphia, or New
York.
1t was to be expected, that during the early
wears of the colony, many deaths would occur
| for want of suitable houses; on account of the
fatigue and danger to which they were necessari-
liv exposed; and more particularly in conse-
quence of their irregular modes Of life, which
were at that time unavoidable. Those days,
however, are past.
/ For the last five years, not one person in forty,
from the middle and southern States, has died
from change of climate. The effect is more Sc
serely felt by those from the Northern States, or
from mountainous parts Of the middle States;
/ but experience has proved, that with ordinary
prudence, no danger is TO be apprchended even
Il by persons from those places, who are sober and
1 have no radical defect of constitution.
I Government present form of govern
ment was established in August, 1924. 1t was
submitted to the assembled Coloniss, and by
them unanimously adopted .,,. ...r
| A court Of Justict has been established, com
posed of the agent, and two judges chosen from
among the colonists. This court exercises Juris-
over the whole colony. 1t assemblies monthly,
al Monrovia. The crimes usually brought be-
fore it, are thefs committed most commonly by
the natives within the colonial jurisdiction No
crime of a capital nature has as get been commit,
ted in the Colony -
\ The Board Of Managers Of the Society ap-
! point the Colonial Agent, who is a white man:
all the other officers are men Of color, the most
I important of whom are elected annually by the
: coionists. The government is in great meas
ure Republican, and designed expressly to pres
pare the colonis,s ably and successfully to gov-
ern themselves. MIMI fa8
Literary Aduantages- subject of educa'
ton has ever been one Of primary Importance
with the Colonization Society, and ITS interests
have been promoted as far as circumstances
would permit. In 1880, the Board OF Mana
GERS determined 10 establish permanent schools
Il in the towns of M'urovia, Caldwell, and Mills