Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-12
DOMESTIC.
COLONIZATION in AFK

SOLOkNlLhI " I'm Ar IICA.
The Committee appointed by the meeting Of citizen ms ON
the 2ith ult in the Musical Fund Society Hall, TO adopt
measures Tor the augmentation Of The Funds of the Ameri-
can Colonization Society in the city Of Philadelphia. pre.
sent to their respected fellow citizens, the following con.
siderations aud requests:
This Society has been in existence a sufficient time IN
demonstrate Tie Importance oil such an expedient as Aii-
can Colonization, not only in beneiiting the condition of
Tree people OF color in the United States, but in aaording
iaclillies and inducements 10 emancipation. The Colony
at Liberals now firmly established, having overcome in.
cipient diiiiculiies in respect Of climate, with the usual
eohconi'anis oil sickness and destitution. 1t contains 5000
hhaonahts, oil whom 1000 are emancipa.ed slaves. A 90.
vernihent which contains all the requisite provisions Tor
liberty, and the operation of equal laws has been formed
4 lie freedom OF the press, trial by jury, the right of suf.
"aSe ana all That appertains TO a social compact, founded on
general night aud popular representation, are some of The
blessings OF the new colony. The native tribes in the
viciity, are beginning to see the advantages 10 be derived
nom TIC arts ami civilization, and are tending their allie.
glance TO the colony. Schools have been established
churches constituted, the Gospel preached with success
anu liberal measures adopted 10 promote virtue and morai
"; commerce aud agriculture are thriving, whilst The
way is open Tor the acquisition of new territory. To +, n al.
most indefinite extent. a vast region, like The vaIIsv 81
me mississippi, iertile and beautiful, unfolds its treasures
to the Intelligent settlers, and invites their en,erprize and
diligence. Wv
The principle upon which the agents of the America,
Colonization Society, solicit donations in the free States. is
tins: For every sum OF $50 contributed by the inhabi.
tah's OF the non-slave-holding States, they pledge the
Emancipation o! one slave, TO be conveyed to the colony
$50 being the expense incident to transportation. MAJ
we not hope, that our brethren in the North will so far nd
in the good work OF emancipation. as to provide tho no"n.
oil inture comfort and responsibility, for those who shall no
SO happy as 10 chain their freedom.
Inc Colonization Society ac, upon a plan which engages
cipation. ""
The States of Virginia, Maryland, and Kentucky. have
alrea"y had many prominent representatives before the
public, advocating the claims of colonization. TbongLt
discussion, argument and reflection, all tending TO the re-.
liei OF suffering humanity, have been among lis fruiIs.
fruits which must become more and more abundant
The creation of a new Republic in Africa, out Of the
RUNS oil Tue coIored race in this country, would become a
standing inducement TO emancipation.
Inc opening into Africa supplies TO those slave.bodar.
VINO wish TO liberate their vassals, a sort of indemnity for
their future security and happiness, whilst the free people
OF Color, VINO may desire it, can find a place in which they
may attain that mental and moral elevation of character
'hat shai place thom upon an equality with the most IA
vored OF their species in any part of the world.
The Committee therefore submit to the benevolent, Of
all classes the following requests:
LIST. As this is the day commemorative of American In
dependence, 1T Is requested that the African Colonization
cause may be remembered in all public meetings. and col.
lect.ons made for its advancement.
81. Its requested that the Rev. Clergy NAV hiring ,Lis
SUBJECT before their respective congregations, and obtain
collections from them, either on Ibis day, or on some early
day following.
WILLIAM T.. BRANrLY,0
GERARD RALsToN.
JOHN X. MITCHELL, CommiHs
HART BRANDON,
GEORGE w. BLIGHT,
Phiiadelphia, July Al, 1898.
from The New York Gazette, July 81
FROM LIBERIA, We are Indebted TO MI. Williams
Lieut.. Governor, and Mr.. Rogers, high Sheriff of Liberia
who arrived yesterday in the ship Jupiter. for the follow
ing interesting account Of that Colony at the lime tbev
Icit' III contained upwards OF 5000 inhabitants and $50
u"elhhg houses; D churches and meeting. houses. viz.
EpiscoPaian, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Moravian. an
Academy and several Schools. The Colony is governed
ny GOVERNOR, appointed by the Board of Managers at
w ashingion, a Lieut.. Gcv. aud two Council. elected Inv
the people once i'll each year. The people are conten,ed
and happy, and it is gratifying 10 state, that there are onIv
two persons out OF 5000 who are Incorporate. Wheat
and Rye have not yet been tried sufficiently to test the
quality-o their growth; Indian Corn grows well. but los.
sens III size; and almost all The vegetables of this country
thrive well there. They have one schooner of 60 tons
l OF 40 do, and D OF 6 do, belonging 10 the place. and
VIII soon build others. The natives in the interior lately
nave been very quiet. The staples of the country are
Rice, which is plenty and good; also Cotton. which il or
from the South has undertaken TO bring it 10 more perfec.
ton. The place was very healthy.
Messrs. Williams and Rogers will proceed OH IN Wash.
lngton, immediately, 10 confer with the Board of Mana.
gers on the propriety OF allowing the colonists TO choose
all their officers, and TO make such other alterations in
their Constitution as are cor idered necessary.
CholerG.-The cholera has made dreadful havoc
Tampico lntelligencer has been received I'm 10 The OH
INST. During the fourteen days previous to the 18th. car
deaths occurred; on the 9Th, one hundred nnHT<ooV
a andn On the : SIN i,iS one ne n HUNDRED and three! T5g,
coils H. = @an.1Ss~erSe four and five thousand
ally confined TO the lower classes.
Bbinson, was well. =.
UHeclping at New Orleans. There were.
~%Intermeniso on the 17th. The whole NUM-
heaths during the first sixteen days of June were
cipGly among the slaves. On many plantations half tho
stock has been lost. The whole number of deaths nv
cholera in Lexington during the twenty days Of its raya-
ges Vas 315.
The Cholera is raging in Lisbon.
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