Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-09
THE TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON. WEDNESDAY. NOV. 0, 1896.

OSNNNAAj
paper, Of a conversation which passed be-
tween him and Ex-Governor Pinney of the
Liberian Colony, last spring. We publish it
at this time because Governor Pinney has
been, during the summer, and is supposed to
be now, travelling the country as agent of
the Colonization Society. Those who are
called upon to contribute 10 the support of
this enterprise have a right to know the facts
IN the case. AS many as go into it with
their eyes open, have no body to blame but
themselves. If any are imposed upon, we
design to leave them no occasion to reflect
upon the Telegraph
We append few brief notes -
Gov. PINNEY OF LIBERIA-H1s TEs-
TIMoNY RESPECTING THE COLONY
AS there seems TO be a new effort making
in favor ofthe Colonization scheme, and as
the name OF Gov. J. B. Pinney appears
conspicuous In the proceedings of certain
Colonization meetings, we think it not
am'ss to give his testimony on sundry
points which the papers do not report him
as having touched upon, on those occa-
slons. Additional interest andimportance
will attach to this testimony, when it is OBJ
served how near y it corresponds with
that OF the colored man, Mr.. Brown,
whose testimony and character were as
sailed with viruIence at Chatham street
Chapel in May, 1884, and made the pre-
text for the mobs Of July following. Our
printer copies from the Identical memoran-
dunn we made at the time, Immediately
after the conversation took place
New YORK, May 6, 1886.
Had an interview with Rev. J. B Pin
ney at the Graham boarding house, kept
by Mrs. Nicholson at No II8 William
street, New York. He appeared in bad
health, and said he was slowly recovering.
The following conversation took place.
w. G. Did the climate Of Liberia
agree with you, sir?'
J. B. P. ISmiling mournfullyl Bet
ter than with almost any other person, l
believe who has visited it,
w. G. You experienced the fever Of
the climate, | presume, SIR
J. B. P. Yes sir, almost necessarily.
In connection with my cares, it affected
my head and brain very unpleasantly.
Q)
After some pause
w. G. What is there doing for the
conversion of the natives in the vicinity Of
LIBERIA
J.B.P. Nothing (2)
w. G. Is the war with King Joe Har-
ris terminated?
J.B. P. Yes. He was glad to make
peace on any terms. -[Afer pauseI The
war was piece of boys play on the part
of the Colonists.
w. G. [After pause-and doubling
his meaning.l A piece of boys play did
you say, sir! In what respect do you
mean!
J. B. p. mean that the war was pro-
voked on the part of the Colonists g.
w. G. In what manner?
J. B. p. The burning of the native
villages, was the immediate cause. az
w. G. l had heard something of that
matter, sir; but l suppose 1t would be
claimed by the Colonists that this was in
retaliation Of some previous injuries from
the natives.
J. b P. In the previous controversy,
l suppose the blame was about equal be-
tween the parties. 1t was a mere ques-
ton about little property A piece of
boys play. Five dollars would have
settled the whole matter
Mr.. Pinney was of opinion that the
slave trade was, on the whole, impeded by
the Colony Many slaves used to be
shipped from that spot formerly.
i w. G. But what prevents their being
shipped from other points of the coast?
J. B. P. The colony occupies the best
anchorage grounds for an extent of two
hundred miles. The Colony likewise af
fords facilities for information to the British
cruisers who hover round the coast.
VIC But does it not also furnish
= facilities for the slaves? Is not its com
merce adapted 10 these purposes?
}. b: r. To some extent this may be
4 true But think not to an extent equal
ing the checks it imposes on the traffic.
D w. q. From some quarter, the slave
trade is still carried on with great activi
: ty Some people think it equal to that 0
: any former period!
d J. B. p. This must be from the coas
: of GUINEA
# w. G. Your Colony, 1 suppose ex
erts little or no influence for the sunnres
sion of the traffic there!
: J. b. p. None at all, sir. (5.)
: w. G. But the principal part of tn,
b traffic, l suppose, has always been from
t that coast2
n J. B. p. Yes, Sir.
w. G. Did you know Thomas C
: Brown, who afterwards returned.
!. J. p. B. Yes-He became dissatis
o fed but Johnson, who was his partner
is now doing very we'll
w: G. Do you know any thing o
n his charac,ar