Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-02-22
OlONKZAT1oN

We have recently been ehecrvd with q visit by hist
se tsS SNsiy distinguished philsnihrops,s. Elliott
ks.cs Of Fhii.a~sgAis. ~ho gave Us three lecsurcs
pm es9eofsns. with .sheir ownrcousest fr< per-sns
: color upon The eocsi OF Africa. mss;sns. S~ The =
NJ wcs dslivep>d before aissxe sacesiss 81 the Meth "
's, Society IN ths eity. upon IT, ssecr- III their II
ni-siaas in Lihrria. The s~Sod wss IN the City :,
1sll. upon the conmerri., and political advantages OF ,
Sianlu.sius col.sse. % fhe coast Of Africa. sosh To
ae r,ni.ei-sn ssand 70 Africa. And the third in the
Episcopal Cfarch. upon the sscces Of their missions.
sod me sensn influence Of diausing the ligh, Of the
ssrpel md rivihza,ion oves tho, bsnigh,ed quarter Of
heg'cbe. did nethave the pleasure OF hearing
HE fna Ut these secturcs. but Ia &c no doubi il was A
No. ! 60 use a commercial phrase. fr MIR. Crcs,on
was educated n merchan, in the good old school of the
city yfPennl We have no language to do justice To
hsAncr,ts Of the two last. q the city hail. Mr.. Crr
son described wkh great force and clearness. the policy
of Great Britain in the establish rent Of her colonies al
Sierra Leone. the millions she had expended there. and
the Immense importance Of The commerce she eIelu-
Svely enjoyed in the trade with that colony. Mr.. {.
sad that Gov. Buchanan, in q rec eni communication.
states That about 81 sail Of English ships several Of
them averaging from g 10 800 ton sburthen. were then
loading in Inc river Bomea. with Palm oil-Brtish
import Of Palm Oil in one year. 35.eO0 tons Of ship
timber. coo. 900 cubic feet. besides Rosewood. Iignum
Nitr. Zebra wood. Csmwooj. &c. to the value Of seven
million, Of dollars gold duu from one and a half 10
two and . half millions Of pounds sterling. principally
to England. One Liverpool house had cleared 3 .oO0
pounds by une voyage. on q return cargo Of Palm OIL
and Ivory. Gums. hides. goat skins. ostrich Father.
drugs. &c. are shipped from there in large anounis.-
The direct profits on English manufactured articles
shipped 10 Africa, in exchange GT the above articles
are estimated at several millions OF pounds sterling per
sunum In one year. Grea, Britain shipped l26.5O0..
900 lbs. Of cotton yarns. estimated profits S35. 0O0. 900
As. Z. then went on and stated that We ought to use
our own raw staple. md manufacture warns. am any
and all other articles, particularly where we had the
raw material within ourselves (and that constituted the
chef value OF the article) and ship to our colonles. and
thus advance their industry and civilization, and pro.
vide the means Of enjoying a share Of this rich. grow
ing and immense commerce with Africa.
Nj. c. also dvcli with great force upon the policy
OF Great Britain in relation to our Colonization society.
in sending out her gents, such as Thompson. Stewart
and others, to advocate abolition doctrines. perecu,e
the Colonization society. and SOW the seeds OF discord
between the north and the south. and indeed through
out our whole union The whole lecture was full OF
sound. practical good sense, showing the immense i'm
poriance Of our colonies to both continents aud the
whole human family. in a civil and political point Of
view. which would do honor to the head and heart OF
any man living. And 50 would the last to any Chris
tan it was full Of the milk of human kindness, and
that spirit that bringeIh peace on earth and good will
TO mar. Mr. c. described the wreiohed condition Of
that Gu Irter Of the globe. and It's $50. 900. 900 Of mise.
rIbIe he ms, and the horror, of the slave lrade-the
J a sht Of o. afrfpla tho ,.o.l1 &c. o.. r. u. r
rope owed its colonization To Africa, and America to
EuoPe-'hai ii was our duty. as men aud Christians.
to pay this debt, and roll back the tide Of civilization
and the light Of the Gospel upon this ~benish,ed and
wrs'ched people. lie described the great good a!rea.
dy done and doing by the establishment Of our colonic.
the wide door that was now opened for the success
tni laoors oil Christian missionaries. and inc cheering
prospects of our Society. ia such a way that IL warmed
and animated the hears If all the friends OF thus srea
and good cnusc who had he pleasure OF hearing him.
We regret that We have not time or power 10 do
more ample justice to Mr.. Cresson AMI HI. lectures
lie has devoted lhe last ten years Of his life 10 the Col
orizaiion Society he bears hs own expenses. and j,
among the largest Contributors. and probably ha, done
more to put down the isnatical spirit Of nbolitioni,m
than any oih,r man living. lie richly deserve. the
gratitude OF his country. and will receive That Of nos.
'eriiy for hs great cSeriions in his noble cause and
We cannot, in Justice TO our own feelings. wind I'd this
article without paying the same tribute Of respect TO
Judge Wilkeson, the able and vigilanl General Agent
OF the Am Colonization Society, Who has embarked
hrs whole life and large fortune ia the same cause
While such men are at the helm, we must surely pros.
per-ihe march ofonr society hereafter will be upward
aud onward and we shall soon sec Ethiopia looking
out from behind The clouds Of Antiquity. beaming with