Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-06
From The Baltimore Americin, Dec. l.
MARYLAND INLIBERIA.

Enbarkdtion of Emigrants.-The fine brig Obe-
ron oil 300 tons burthen, chartered by the Mary
land State Colonization Soeisty, sailed from this
.ort on Thursday last the pod inst. direct for Cape
Palnas, having board Doctors Mcdowell and
MoG. and between fifty and sky cmlgtants. The
expedition. like several others that have preceded II,
was fitted out with every comfort and convenience
thai could be desired, aud the eanlgrans all appeared
contented and happy. Among them were len OF the
servants Of our fellow citizen, Thos Oliver, Esqr.
who, in addition to Their freedom, generously gave
them II handsome sum 10 AID them in making a com
Portable settlement IN Liberia.
The religious exercises conducted on the
wharf by the Rev. John DAVIS of the Methodist f.
piscopaI Church, aud the Rev. Rob't Breckenridge
OF the Presbyterian Church, in the presence OF u
Ia .ge company who assembled at "a early hour to
attend the cnibarkalion Of the emigrants.
Capt. Thos. Jackson and Mr.. Joshua Stewart
citizens Of Liberia, who came out last spring on a
visit their friends returned in the Oberon, carry
ing with them the hind feelings and good wishes of
then Trends and relatives wuh whom they enjoyed,
while here, extensive intercourse. There IS good
reason 10 believe that their visit the United States
has made most favorable Impression the inteIli-
gent cololed people Of this city. They were both
formerly citizens Of Baltimore, and left here with HE
hope OF benciliug themselves and their families IN
Ahica They represented themselves as being
happy and conlented III hei, adopted country and
Mr.. jackson carries out with Inn large family who
the relatives of his wife The Rev Mr. Davis
liberated tue young man named Robert Scotland
who goes Ia JOIN his parents. who have for some
time lived in Liberia. There were many crcum
stances connected with this expedition which eylnce
the healthy condition of Colonization among the
colofed people. Several families went out who
have weighed the matter maturely, and having sold
then property, invested their money in trade goods
to take with them.
We noticed with pleasure the attendance for the
Hst time Of several oil the colorcd Methodist Minis
ters OF this city, who occupied the boat with the emf
grants, and accompanied them board the vessel
The imp es ,on, as far can learn, gene
raj among them thai If, by possibility Colonization
should fail to benefit the adult colored population of
the PRESENT generation, ii provided very desirable
home for their chdl en-an lmpie which will
surely promote the success of the enterprise. After
all. II is not fine speeches able essays that will
most eiIecualy remove the fejudlces of the color
ed race, but The frequent arrival and departure of
sells bearing emgrants 10 and from Libera-hus AZ
odng the facilities FOR CORES ondence and inter
course between the two nations, which in time will
subduc tire opposition oil those who would be desi.
rable as emigranis.
We feel no hesitation in saying that n better ex-
pednIon has never left The United States for Liberia
and So long as the Society can make their condition
equally comfortable, there Is little reason 10 apprc-
bend deficiency of emigrans.