The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-17
ANNEXATION In AFRICA.

H ANNEXATION In AFRICA.
The progress and prosperity Of our African
colony at Cape Palmas, says the Baltimore
American. are indicated not only BY it's growth,
increasing business and successful industry,
but by other circumstances also, of which the
subjoined Proclamation denotes one worthy of
special observation
ifs PROCLAMATION.
Where's the native Kings George Of Bassa,
George Mscsuley Of Grand Tabou, Crab Of Tabou
River the true and lawful Kings Of tho Tabou coun
try and headmen. Whereas King Nimlee and
Governor Yellow Will Of Bassa the true and lawful
King and Governor Of the Bassa country and head
men. Whereas, Kings Darbo and Tom Of Grand
Derby, the true and lawful Kings Of the Grand
Derriby country and hsadmen. Whereas, King
George Of Tahou. the true and lawful King Of the
Tahou country and headmen, have by formal deeds
Of cession, 70 the Maryla State Colonization So
cicty, executed at Bassa ON the 23d and 24th DAYS
of February, A. D., 1916, annexed themselves. sub
jects and territories to this Commonwealth and be-
come part thereof:-it Is hereby eDjoined on all
the citizens Of this Colony, TO honor the said Kings
and headmen Of the aforesaid countries with all due
respect as the true and lawful rulers thereof TO ro
celve the subjects Of said Kings as citizens Of our
common c'untry, and not as strangers and. further
u Is enoined ell magistrates and civil officers, to
have justice fairly melted out TO fhem in ali paIavers;
and that they have free passage through common
country, without hindrance. M
Given under hand and seal at Government House,
Harper, Cape Palmas, this third day Of March, A.
D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
JOHN b. RusswuRM, Governor.
The event which this proclamation announ
ces, affords gratifying proof Of the wholesome
influence which the colonis,s have acquired
over the native tribes in their neighborhood.
That the kings and headmen Of the surround.
ing country should voluntarily place them
selves and their people under the jurisdiction
Of the colony, shows that they appreciate
deeply the advantages Of civilization, and of
impartial laws enforced with frmness and
constancy.
II is quite time that the free colored people
here in Maryland had taken this matter oil
colonization to themselves, seriously and prac-
ticaly. There is no want Of the means o.
information on the subject; there is no room
for any fears Of deception. The Cape Palmas
packet, which plies from this port to the colo
ny, furnishes every facility for those who wish
IL. to 60 to Africa and see. for themselves.
Resident colonists are in the habit of coming
over to visit their friends and relatives here ;
and, in fact, so easy are the means Of com
munication, and SO frequent the intercourse
between Baltimore and the colony, that no
free colored man in the city who wishes 10
possess accurate knowledge respecting the
colony, can have any reasonable excuse for
being in ignorance or doubt as to the actual
facts of the case. i5i s5s4s
We observe that in Kentucky recently the
free colored people Of a district, embracing
various counties, have appointed a committee
to visit the Liberia colonies and to make ! re-
port on thGr return. This is wise and Judi
cious movement The free colored people
must inquire into this subject The more they
inquire the better for they will learn, as they
become acquainted with the facts Of coloniza
ton. that il is an enterprise Intended for their
good, and admirably adapted 10 promote it -
tina. il has succeeded happily thus far, and that,
in short. il they desire to rise to the full stature
Of men. andto enjoy IN reality the blessings Of
freedom and civilization. they must look to
Africa as their permanent and appropriate
home.
We learn that the omission BY the recent
Democratic GuberDatoral Convention Of Geor.
gia, 70 nominate General Taylor for the Pres-
dency, has created great satisfaction in the par
ty. Howell Cobb who voted last Congress 10
censure the "Old Man" was present in the