The native American., 1840-05-30
COLONIZATION Rooms, !
WASHINGTON, May Is, ls40. )
EXPEDITION TO LIBERIA. a..


resses, bed-clothes, two suits of wearing apparel,
cooking utensils, &c.. and if mechanics, the tools
of their trade; if farmers, hoes, spades, axes,
augers, saws, &c. ....
The present health Of the Colony may be in
ferred from the fact, that up to JAM 29th, but two
deaths had occurred in the two expeditions of
1899.
Emigrants will find their farm lots surveyed,
and cabins ready for their reception on their
arrival.
For the greater encouragement of emigrants,
and the promotion OF agricultural industry, the
Executive Committee have directed the Governor
to offer the following premiums = ~,
For the greatest number OF Coffee trees over five
thousand $1,000 raised in any one
year, andin the best condition., $l00 90
For the second BEST of said number
and condition, SO 90
For the greatest number as aforesaid,
over Ave hundred, 81 so
For the greatest number as aforesaid,
over two hundred and fifty, 25 90
For the greatest number as aforesaid,
over one hundred, S 1000
Flo, the greatest quantity of good In.
dian Corn, : 25 90
For the best of same, Is w
For the second best acre Of same, 10 90
For the third best acre of same, 90
For the fourth best acre of same, 90
For the best acre of Potatoes, 20 90
For the second best acre Of Potatoes, Is 90
For the thrdacre best of Potatoes, 10 90
For the fourth best acre of Potatoes, S 90
For the best acre of Cassada, 20 90
For the best half acre of the same, 10 90
For the second best half acre Of the same, so
For the third best half acre of the same, S 90
For the best plantation of Orange, Lime,
and Plantain trees, in good condition,
and on the same farm, IS 90
For the largest quantity of manufactured
Sugar-(the Governor to prescribe the
quantity,) SO 90
To the first ten Families who shall SUBJ
sst exclusively on the products Of At
rica-(each $lO,) 100 90
For the first ten acres of good Grass
Pasture, enclosed with good fence or
hedge, IS per acre, SO 90
For the largest lot and best conditioned
Hogs, not less than five, 10 90
For the second best do. do. 5 90
For the greatest number and best condition
ed Sheep or Goats, not less than six, 10 90
For the second best, do. do. 90
For the greatest number Of good Fowls,
not less than five dozen, 90
For the second best, not less than two
For N the largest number of neat Cattle,
not less than five, Is 90
For the second best do. do. 10 o5
Two or three colored men acquainted with the
manufacture of sugar, will find profitable and per-
nlsnent employment; and on presenting certf-
Gates of good character, they will have free
passage.
By experiments made, the soil and climate Of
Liberia prove peculiarly favorable to the cul1ya-
ton of sugar-cane therefore, the Committee have
recoIyaJ ia tho ancouraUement Of ON ora nj wi
have capital, and arc acquainted with the culture
of the cane, to give to any emigrant who will open
a sugar plantation and plant twenty-five acres of
cane, one hundred acres Of land, to be selected
from any unappropriated lands in the Colony;
and one hundred acres for each additional twenty
five acres he may put under good cultivation,
until one hundred acres Of cane are planted.
The cane for commencing the plantation will be
furnished gratis.
Lands suitable for coffee plantations will be
allotted to emigrants who wish to engage in grow
ing coffee, on the most liberal terms. This
business can be successfully commenced with but
little capital.
The Executive Committee appeal to the
friends of Colonization throughout the country,
to sustain this causei; believing that the Colony
of Liberia, if encouraged and supported by ade-
quate means, will become prosperous, indie
pendent, and free Republic; possessing the in
s,i,utions of a civilized and Christian people,
whose influence will spread over large portion of
thevast continent of Africa.
Treasures Of Auxiliary Societies. Clergymen
and others, having money in their hands for the
American Colonization Society, will please remit
by mail at their earliest convenience.
In addition to the expense of the expedition,
important improvements have been commenced
in the Colony, for the completion of which,
means must be sent out. Those who appreciate
the advantages Of encouraging bypremlums, agrl-
cultural and domestic industry, will, we hope,
contribute literally for that object.
Editors friendly to Colonization are specially
requested to copy this notice
s. WILKESON,
Chairman of The Er. Com. An' Col. Soc.
The SLAVE TRADE.-Two American vessels
of war were on the African coast by the last ac-
counts, viz the brigD phin andschooner Grampus
The former was at Sierra Leone 10th OF March;