Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-26

as freemen, and for the first time about to
Joy in the true OF the word, Life, Liberty
and Independence. IL is only necessary Tor IA per
son to be one hour that happy land to see aud
be satisfied, that the people there enjoy, and pos
sess more truly the spirit of Liberty, than thy pos
sibly can in the United States under any crcun-
stance.
There they have no other and look to no other
superior but their God, ANA il gave me pleasure To
see with what confidence and obedience they look
cd to him. As respects their manner and mode OF
living, we think it may truly be said OF them that
they live under their own Vine and Fig Tree. We
have seen hundreds and thousands in tho Uni
tod States with thousands odoars in their pockets
who do not live comfortably as great
proportion in Liberia
Although we had great accounts OF Liberia be-
fore set out, yet, Sir, every thing exceeded our
expectations. We surprised when step
ped into their houses, to find their rooms well fur
nishcd and the floors handsomely carpetod There
are five schools, Two of which we visited, and were
highly delighted with the discipline of the school,
and the improvement of the scholars. In refer
to the moral state of the Colony. it gives us
pleasure to say we found them strictly moral, and
as proof, we only met With who the
least Incorporate, and but two who used profine
language. All strictly attentive to church and the
observance of the Sabbath; everything we attended
church, there could not have been less Than from
three TO four hundred in the congregation.
We visited the poor house, and found there four
sick and nrm persons, one of whom made good
deal of complaint, for want of supplies and at;en-
zion. We found only two other persons in the CO.
lony who expressed any dissatisfaction, and we had
much reason to fonbt whether they had good cause
for ii. You asked about the produce of the
so-wo found growing pepper, corn, rice, sugar
cane, cassada, plartains, cotton, finer III quality
than saw i'll The Mississippi, oranges, lines,
coffee, peas, beans, sweet potatoes, watcrnclons,
cucunbers, sousof, bananas and many other fruits
and vegetables and the fertility of the soil,
we think it much like that Of the Mississippi
They have also cattle, sheep, goats, swine aud
poultry, in great abundance. Iu reference to the
seasons, we were there in what is called the rainy
season. although it raincd hard only once for Il
half an hour while there) and instnad of
the heat being oppressive, had constantly a
fine breeze, which made the air cool at Match
ez the last of September.
We have dwclt longer than we expected, when
wN commenced this letter, but the subject rs so
pleasing TO us, that we scaivYiy know when to
stop. However. we now come to conclusion by
saying that the strongest proof we give of our
delight and qualification with the Colony il, that
we now our way tn Na,chcz, with full de-
termination and the permission of God, to
make arrangements for an Immediate removal ard
settlement of ourselves families i'm Liberia the
country where we think liberty and freedom truly
dwells With sentiments of great respect, we are
yours, &c. GOSTER SIMPSON.
ARCHY MOORE.