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in that climate. Cast metal caiiages would be the
most suitable. A flag staff andbgnal house are al
so stationed there to give notif OF vessels in the
ofling.
The commerce of MonroNa has diminished
considerably there of late yeas. The colonists
became involved in heavy debs to American and
English merchants, from rashI and careless Gre
diting. spirit of trading wal encouraged that
gave the colony great apparentprosperlty, which
was suddenly checked by the internal wars stop
ping the influx of native ppduce. This has,
however, proved to them that agricultural success
can be the only measure of colonial prosperity.
The duties arising from impolts at present, are
about 81, 500.
The currency of the colony is a mixture of
goods, camwood, ivory, palm OIL, Spanish dollars,
and Sierra Leon cut money. They have, at pre-
sent bills in circulation issued on the faith of the
Colonial Government, which answer very well.
Nep Georgia.-Ths settlement of recapured
Africans sent out by the United States, is four
miles from Monrovia, on the Stockton creek
Fhe town is abont half a mile square, and is in
habited by two tribes, the Eboes and Congoes.
The tribes are divided from each other by main
street. 1t exhibits more general industry and
neatness than any other settlement. They take
pains to keep their streets smooth and clean-
Their lots and farms are we'll cultivated the for
mer being fenced with wild plum, or the croton
oil nut. They seem contented and happy, attend
church regularly. and are anxious to have their
children educated. Magistrates and constabIes
are annually appointed from among themselves,
the dignity of which Offices they prize much, and
execute the duties faithfully, as far as they are
able. During elections of general officers, they
may be seen attending the polls with all the bus
tie and activity of warm politicians. There are
two schools in this settlement one under the care
Of the Methodist Episcopal Mission, the other
is supported by the Ladies' Liberial Society,
in Philadelphia. The population was 800 by
the last census.
CaldWeH-This settlement is very pleasantly
situated on the south bank ofthe st. Paurs river,
which is here about mile III width. The town
extends four miles along the banks, and one on the
Stockton creek. The inhabitants are chiefly en-
gagged in farming. Large quantities of potatoes.
arrow root, cassada plantans, and Indian corn,
are raised A superintendent Of the settlement,
magistrates, and constables are appointed by the
Governor 1t has two churches and two schools,
supported by the same as those in New Georgia.
Two large receptacles for their emigrants are
erected there by the Society. The lots are laid
off similar to those of Monrovia The farms are
placed around the outskirts of the town. The
most of emigrants who settled Caldwell were
poor from the first, and have not therefore done
very great things in farming; but the comfort and
independence of the inhabitants are in the exact
proportion to their agricultural industry. There
are many respectable men, there, who surrounded
with abundance, have often declared themselves
to me entirely satisfied with their new home.
Caldwell numbers 600 inhabitants.
MHsbrg-Is IL miles higher up the st.
Paul's river than Caldwell. 1t is very pleasantly
situated, and in the dry is very delightful
residence. 1t is more decidedly agricultural than
any of the e~other settlements. Many of its nhab-
tants have large number of the young coffee
trees and the sugar cane growing abundanuy-of
potatoes, cassada, plantains, indian corn, and in
deed of all the vegetable necessares Of life, there
is no want, nor ever need be. In times of scar
city among the natives, they have applied to
Millsburg for supplies The soil is a rich clay
loan, and has always been considered the best in
the colony. In this settlement the emigrants oc-
cupy at once their farms, which run back from
the river in strips Of ten acres by one. This is,
undoubtedly the best place for the promotion and
encouragement of agriculture, but liable to this
objection in infant settlements-that the houses
being necessarily separated to a considerable dis
tance from each other, the inhabitants are less ca
silly concentrated in case of attacks from the ma
tives The population is about 500.
MurshaL-'Ihe last settlement formed by the
American Colonization Society, is situated at
Junk river, near its entrance into the sea- 1t is
composed Of recaptured Africans from the United
States, with some other emigrants. The chief
employment of these people when saw them,
was making lime, from oyster shells, farming to
some extent, and trading with the natives. One
Of the branches of the Junk called the Red Junk,
runs up long distance into the country, by which
a profitable trade might be established, while it
offers good locations for missionary stations.
Edina.-Ths settlement was formed about six
years ago, during Elliott Cressoni's visit to Scot
land as agent of the American Colonization Socie-
tv, and is named after Edinburgh in honor of the
liberality of its citizens, and the country general
", to the Colonization cause. 1t is one of the
most pleasant and promising settlements estab-
|lished by the Society. 1t is situated on a point
of land forming the northwest bank OF large and
beautiful expanse Of water, arising from the con-
huence of three rivers which meet here Just be-
fore the mingling Of the stream into the ocean;
the main branch of which is the st. Johns river.
Its population numbers somewhat more than three
hundred persons. and sixty houses. 1t has two
churches and is the principal station Of the Bap-
list Missionaries 1t has two schools, one for the