Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-09-03
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age, by Tic discovery oi TIE tsrmlationo the NJ
Eefn inc VAIN attempt 10 effect winch 50 ie'iiy val
liable lives HAD been previously iosi among theRl 4
L'dya'd, a Park "a penaam & a tiapperio~eonnol
but excite the curiosity OF an ingulsliiye pubic,
attract 10 the history OF Their peflIop5 adventures,
end their successful consuamalon, The attention Q!
the reading community.
The Niger as we had previously understood
from the writings Of the unfortunate travellers who
have persisted in endeagoriug to find It's outlet,
D3"s ea5iwardly Tor considerable distance; bat
We leotn, from the work Of the Messrs. Landcrs,
the celebrated tluago Park was murdered, II takes
almost westerly direction, aud 50 continues until
1t reaches thc gnlph of BENIN, where II enters the
Atlantic ocean, by several chaauels--presentmg
to the voyager, throughout the entire distance Il
great variety Off rich aud romantic sccnery--his eye
sometimes resting upon bold and lofty mountains,
RISING abruptly from tie borders Of the river, and
reaching vast altnaie: sometimes. ON either side
OF Tie sireahi level PLAN stretches US far the
VISION can penetrate, laden wlih the productions
common 10 the sou and at others the whole
Lace OF the couIrJ IS 10" dinafshy, many o. the
| I'iSe'tto"n5 even winch, ior some mkno" n rca
son. are oot upon Tie MARGIN ct the river, beng So
completely inundated, that the wat'r frequently IN
wales the rude nuts IN winch their rudcroWners doze
| away their oAprohtabe lives.
J IL Niger h'"s through FERTILE country, Inhab-
TED by race ot men, perfect! harmless, until we
| approach ihe coast OF Guinea, when they become
"'Jfe batoaf"us and cruel, and seem " possess
lever OF those lottY ANA generous virtues which al
most always accompany The savage stage, us If TO
redeem II iron unqualified adherence. The eoun-
ny IS spit Up INTO variety OF cities, several Of
winch constitute Kingdom but rs the doctrine OF
Nuillhcalion seems To be the congenlal growth of
that cline, these united cities frequently 90 to Wy
with each other IN defence OF their sovereign rights
II helr battles ho"eVerwe arc toldby the Messrs
l-andefshre seldom fodiSai OF llte-the tmldity OF
ihc people nterpos.s seveh.told Shield between
themselves aud danger Ignorant and uPerStltlous
as they are IN their best estate yet they are much
more civilized, and live much more comfortably,
particularly as we reeede from the sea-eoas than
one unAe1aanted with Their manners and customs
would supPose-poSsessins TIM crude clements Of tt
limited literature, and lndusirlousiy extracting
from the earth the bo'lntics which she routs forth
from her teeminS breast To feed her countless chi
dren. They produce, among other things, cotton,
to considerable extent which they manufacture
INTO substantial and handsome fabric, aud some
tunes lhtefwea'e 1t with silk, winch they procure
from the traders who frequently penetrltc the int
foF to purchase victims for the slave SHAMELESS
that still disgrace Christendon. Indeed, these
people open as wide and as Inviting field for sci
enlic tnt1fPsle tor nlisSlondfy LABOR, Lon pa liam
thropIc eXertio1 and Tor commercial rivalry as
tempted the ambition and cupldity of man, or
aroused INTO action his benevolent anJ piou3 :eel-
lnss'
The British government, with that enterprise IN
seeking OUT, ana aIacfty IA Seizns, markets Tor the
Proonrts oi The SIKH ana MINISTRY OF It's subjects
"n'ch mas always distinguished It, Is preparing to
lake advantage oil the discovery ct the Landers,
ana 10 TURN TO p'ol'ane account. Opening
'o'''''''''''''o" mo Tue ''caH OF Africa through
| country ""chiy 'ha'o'ee' ana entirely destitute OF
'hoSe articles wn'ch we are accustomed TO regard
DIS Oh primary necessity ana wiling to give IN eX-
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