Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-07
MARYLAND IN LIBERIA.

EmJarkatioa If Entrants The fine brig Oberon,
Of 200 tons burthen, chartered by the Maryland Stale
CulonZ I,on Society, sailed from this port Thursday
last, 22d instant direc, for Cape Panas, having
board Doctors MEDIEVAL aad McGill and between fifty
and sky eGligranis This expedition, like several
others that have preceded it, fitted out with every
comfort and convenience that could be desired, and the
emigran;s all appeared coniented and happy. Among
them ten OF the servants o! our fellow citizen,
Thomas Oliver, Esq who, IN addition 10 their Freedom,
generously gave !hem handsome sum 10 aid them in
making comfortable settlement in Liberia.
The religious exercises conducted on The wharf
by the Rev. John Davis, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. aud the Rev Robl breckenridge of the Pres.
by,eran Church in the presence Of large company who
assembled at early hour 10 attend the cmbaIkalIon o!
the emgranls
Captain Thomas Jackson, and Mr. Joshua Stewart,
citizens of Liberia, who out last SpIing on a visit
their friends returned in the Obcron, carrying with
them The kind feelings and good wishes of ihei, friends
and ieatives, with whom they enjoyed. while here
tensvr intercourse. There is good reason 10 believe,
that their wish TO The United States has made ia.
v0rabc impression the intelligent colnred people Of
this city. They both formerly citizens of Balti.
more, and left here with the hope Of beneiItng them
selves ard their families in Africa They represented
themselves being happy and cutented in their adopt
ed country aud Mr. Jackson carries nut with him large
family whn the relatives Of his wife The Rev. Mr.
Davis liberated fine young man, named Robert Scot
land, who goes 70 Join his parents, who have for
lime lived in Liberia. There were many crcum.
stances connected with This expedition hich evince
the healthy condition Of Colonization among the coloed
people. Several families went on, who have weighed
the matter maiurey -and having sold their property.
invested their money in trade goods to take with them
We noticed with pleasure the attendance for the first
time Of several Of HE coloed Methodist Ministers Of this
city, who occupied the boat with the emgrans, and
coinpaned them on board The vessel The impression,
far learn, is general among them that
if. by possibility. colonization should fail to benefit the
adult coored population Of the present genrrau0n it
provided very desirable home for their chiIdrenan
impression, which will surely promote the Of the
enterprise After ALL il is not line speeches able
says that will eftcuaIIy remove the prcudices of
the coloed but the frequent arrival and departure Of
vessels bearing migrants and from Lbera-thus af
fnging the facilities for correspondence and intercourse
between the two nations, which in time will subdue the
opposition of those who would he desirable as erngranls.
We feel no hesitation in saying that better eXpedi.
ton has left the S. for Lberin and so long
the Society make their condition equally comorla
bic, there is little reason TO apprchend deficiency of
emigranls.-Ba Bait american.
A slip from The Office of the Bangor Wing under date
Of Sunday last, states that the thermometer low
degrees The day previous, which had the effect Of closing
the The annexed account of abe escape
is taken from addressed to the editor OF
the Wing, who says il can be relied II is
from a correspondent al LinnRus, Washington county,
Maine about hundred miles East Of Bangor
PennSyirdnan.
A Boy TAKEN BY A BEAR-"Presuming that your
readers like most others, fond of the marvellous
pecially when unctnred with TRUTH hasten TO lay be.
fore you the following occurrence, which took place in
this town last evening About clock in the evening
Mr. Isaac Saunders James, who is about eight years
of age sent to the barn TO feed the cattle and while
returning thererom to The house. Uhe distance from the
barn TO the house is about 40 rods had his attention
arrested by the appearance Of huge black object di.
recty ahead Of him lie stood still for moment not
knowing whether 10 advance retreat. AT length
he concluded 10 20 ahead, when the bear rose up
on his hind legs, and put himself in an attitude 10
he Slpr ~ hIS fire 'ha hnr
perceving the attitude Of the bear, and his apparent
determination to maintain his ground gave loud
screech and turned and towards the barn. AT
this, the bear started in pursuit. and came up with
the boy, who was still screeching. Just as the men in
the house, who bad heard the ALARM were approaching
the theatre OF action, The bear seized the boy with his
fue paws raised himself again upon his hind legs and
started with his prey with all possible despatch for the
woods The men holly pursued him for some three.
quarters Of mile, when the hear finding himself bat
few feet ahead OF his pursuers turned around and stood
face to face with them, when the men, each of whom
armed with an axe, made motion 10 give him a
gentle tap upon the head but his left paw was ready for
ftnd off while he held The hoy tightly with his RICH,
one. The finding it useless TO fight with axes
Of them started for The mouse after gun which he
loaded with buck shot, and returned TO The woods On
his arrival at The Of battle, The bear in attempting
to turn and try leg bail again, shot through the left
side of his body, which brought him TO the ground and
caused him 10 einqush his hold Of the boy who scam
pered home frightened than hurt having received
no otnef marin thun most uncOnscloniuie nuggng.-
MIR Saunders took the bear his house, skinned and
dressed him. and have just finished my supper, which
was made partly of portion Of his flesh. The bear
weighed, when dressed 362 pounds and said 10 be The
largest caught in this town.
'.For some time past, number of persons have I'D
deprs Galions committed their stock, by some wild
animal or animals Sheep have been slaughtered repeat
eddy, and in Two instances, swine and cows
have been attacked and killed One man, MIR. David
Rollp, for instance, has lost two fine cows aud ha We
been compelled 10 drive my cattle into the barn fer
curly
THRILLING lScDESr AT SEA-Ezploring Ezpc
duion The Bunkerhill Aurora" has the following
account Of the urng of opgallan sail on board the
u S Ship Fncennes 1t might be said, that it is only
of the many dangers that "puo Jack" is surrounu.
ed by when d las duty alof
"Just before Won while taking in the top gaan, sail
Of the crew who on the yard, by The Stating OF