Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-11

OoLoNILATIoH Rooms, w AsHINGTON, Oct z, 1913.
GrsrrrsEs have just received the following very in~
'eresng letter from Dr. LUeEsBEEL, Colonial Physician
Liberia contains the latest intelligence received from that
coast and will therefore be acceptable 10 the many friends Of
colonization among your readers Yours yery respectfully
Messrs' GALES q sEAros. w. McLAIN
MosnovIA, QLrBERrA, y Aue. 2, ls46
nLvsMssn 1sp phAh siR; hastily embrace the pre-
sent unexpected opportunity to address you short episte
In regard to the present condition of the Colony NAV
that unusual disturbance or excitement has tended 10
interrupt our peace and quietude since last YOU The
sound OF the carpenters hammer and the smiths anvil fall
upon tremendously ever and am bannv IN
being able inform you that the wilderness and the solitary
place. exhibit evidences of gladnes formerly The
agricultural schoomaser is abroad examining the fertile
soil Of Liberia and teaching Of wisdom which seem
be entirely lost for the people generally beginning
direct their attention to the cultivation Of the soil in lieu Of
the petty rafckng in which many OF our citizens have
heretofore been engaged have lately several beautiful
fields Of rice under the and tage Of coonsts-a sight
which formerly rarely attracted the attention Of the observer
and large patches of sweet potatoes casava Indian corn
and other vegetable substances may be
different parts Of the Colony In regard anowroo allow
say that although il generally used IN the United
States for sick persons only is also good and substantial
article Of diet for ,oeH persons have eaten good bread
made of alone, saw excepting of
old Virginia com-pone and have also eaten very good
bread in Liberia made of raised in the Colony But
have thing which is almost equal the cornpone of the
Old Dominion rce-bread which eat every day In
preference to bread made of wheat flour. $500
mention these facts to show you that prudent and indus
trious persons live comfortably Liberia 50 far
eating is concerned, they could in America and for my
part, would not whether another particle Of pro-
visions brought from any foreign country the
Colony Not only several vegetable be raised
in abundance, which will answer good substitutes for -four,
but with proper attention, enough animal food may be pro-
cured for the necessities of the people Sheep GOATS and
hogs be easily raised and in regard fowls especially
chickens they may be raised in great abundance few
days ago had the pleasure with pretty good appetite
uniting in the discussion Of the physical properties Of fine
turkey raised by the Governors lady, and served up in
handsome style. We might also have much beef is
necessary.
The fact Of people continuing to buy foreign provisions
no argument jim opposition the suficiency of
internal is the fact that much Of the sickness
among the poorer people is consequence of the want Of
good wholesome, substantial food sufficient evidence that
such food be obtained think may say with truth
that in nineteen in twenty poverty, and want, and
sickness consequences, the results Of incidence Uni
vesa industry Characteristic Of the people in Liberia
and sorry that the favorable and too liberal opinion
which first formed relative TO the industrious habits of the
coon has not been confirmed by subsequent observations
There is, however, considerable number Of in which
industry and ugaliy combined, and in which,
sequence, respectable competency is enjoyed.
think that the people generally beginning to observe
their peculiar and relative position clearly than formerly,
and that the intelligent and thinking part Of the community,
many of whom have hitherto been engaged in trading
decided in their views relative TO the absolute necessity Of
greater attention being paid to agriculture have lately
heard several intelligent and influential declare their
A
associated with several literary scientific and religious
institutions in Monova that part Of my time is employ
ed in mental well in physical discussions. There APP
be growing interest among the citizens Of this place
in regard intellectual improvement AT present have
fourshng lyceums, which meet weekly, and in which
several important questions of practical character have been
debated The question which discussed last We'd
nesday evening was Woud the natives Of this part of
Africa be speedily civilized and chrisianzed by the
aided and unprotected efforts Of missionaries sent among
hem than by the influence and efforts of the coonss apart
from any direct missionary aid :" After animated and
oacted debate during which both sides ably defend
ed the question decided by the chairman Of the debate
the negative that is in favor of the coonists The ques
ton which discussed at the last meeting of the Young
Mems Lyceum, last Monday evening, was, Has the
discovery Of America been beneficial to the coored "
decided in the affirmative Each Of the lyceums has
quarterly addresses and "Wednesday evening Gov
Roberts viii deliver address in the Of which he
a member
the date Of my last letters less sickness has prevailed
among the coonists than during the previous months
My health has been better during the last three weeks
especially have enjoyed almost uninterrupted health, for
which feel truly grateful to kind everything Providence.
Yours, truly, ]. w. LUGENBEEL.
Rev. w. McIAIN. y