The native American., 1840-07-04
Fran The Philadelphia Christian obstrr~.
THE LATENEWs sFRoM AFIICA.

of
eped with Spartan bravery the fierce assault hree hanoaeu o. m d
baous natives and from the field given IN our las
in war with the well admiration OF the or which
they evnced the crisis The causes o. this WI" are " VIC
flowing communication of the Rev. Mr.. PINNEY: -.
DEAR SIg-You ask opinion OF the late news rom AoS' an"
especially concerning the with GAY foonb.X.
that if Jusnhabie of the rroc'
ton of the unofeng dnceess this was peculiarly So was
lin the sric,est sense of sefdefence
Having lust returned Liberia Myself and having an intimate ac-
the and the causes which originated m
have better ground my opinion who have
Iony seen the statements lately made public
The briefly these Two powerful tribes north Of Alonro'
continual wars with oerPary originating from desire OF con,
quest partly avoc' which could only be saaed by making anu
Their distance from Colony long prevented other IN
reference of the colonial authorities 'a" occasional ehofs 10 ~ peace
But the course of the wa they gradually approached the territories of
Inhabitants Of the ey of these have either
nadered carried captive ana the sma M %
safety and and took pos
country and thus became the negbo the Coony
This occurred about the Editor the Liberia Herald
eolored able article written that time predicted the pro-
ba o contest between them n ar m o rs M, ouea and
upon whom they ready to fall continuance OF their cor"
In few nahs the impaenec of their Chiefs GAY To"MnAY
attack the coons but upon small VII
age of the poor Dey settled the outskirts of Milsbug
This attack povocaon and by surprise was made
made the territories of the Colony and resulted
taking twelve capives who after sold INTO slavery
besides moy woundng and manning several others me colonlss
bug FASTENED the of murder and robbery as 500" as pooe'
else tie whole village might have been carried away
upon learning the facts Immediately messenger
wrong done the Colony The reply one OF suH and scon Inc
told that GAY ToomB had fight and he wanted no
own Heddugon Methodist mission then in successful
Mr. BRowN Of whom he claimed runaway slaves
ammunition Headngon Msbugcaed the militia of Monro
via and CALDWELL and proceeded Nisb"rg to build fort
attack upon GAY roonBAy until another message of peaceful"
city, and Jo1h cerc murdered in cold dblood!
Governor ucANAN them hope that the king to whom ooMEAy
ALE
until could opon eca the Condo country
and ascertain his sentiments . .
this posture when sailed for America last February
The result you have the last communications from Liberia
these facts will the coonts as having provoked
Who fail that they have been shield fore of
murdered and innocent tribe who will they ought have refused
Dys people shelter and home that having received then
they ought have stood by passive while these deenceess people
and carried into captivity
who stood the door with his broadaxe and
ks and who though carpenter of Liberia working day
converted from heaenism Christianity mnesng the
eond deserves the of benevolent and humane heart
the of savage Cannbs be repeed they fall victims
Who will condemn him? The God who Gideon voy-who led
the of Israel? | think
Very afectonately and respectfully your friend, ~
kind made earl, 1886
sending commissioners to visit the various kings but
es n Ss w in @ % ' the Ss by % % s % . %
M sa on 20 Go sso em@ood msIehan' Of Lba "
EXTRACTS FROM BUXTON on TIE SLAVE TRADE-vol2.
spssd steps aAeI have sufficiently explained what my
Is the dtueraace r1ca 6y cag orth er oum resources
contemplate that her population instead being sold into foreign s
very and of peng by of thousands the transportation
shall employed age and in the which be found
i home.
mu-lst Impede and discourage the Slave
Trade. 2dy Establish and Legitimate 3dy Pro-
and teach agriculture 4hy lmpar moral and Religious instruction
accomplish the first, and squad
rom with the chiefs of the the and the
"o accomplish the second obtain commanding POSITIONS
tie factories and send out trading ships.
ITO accomplish the d foot agricultural companies
lands with much be
necessary keep the Slave Trade distance
The territory obtain should be freely offered without kind
of constran
'It should be in the vicinity of some navigabe river.
1.-THE climate should be, for Africa, healthy.
The s should be capable growing tropical productions
ats limits should be extensive.
$40 accomplish the fourth, support the benevolent associations
established
Besides these spec there general which
carefully provided for that the employed Africa whether
with home, be