Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-08
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
No. |.

On the 22d day of August last, the people of j.
IBERIA, adopting form of government, like our own.
declared and constituted themselves sovereign aud
independent nation. Ilenceforth our Biographies
and maps to be constructed and our intercourse
and commercial regulations are to &c made with
her, accordingly. new mcmber is now to be adj
mltted. In the usual forms, to the great family of
nations-neiher red white nor olive. bu, ofupriob,
staurc,-intellectual by creation-civilized bv hab
ia people OF human sympathics- the gov
eminent of law and MISUNDERSTANDING to be men.
Our own government, England, France and other
nations will hasten TO acknowledge their indepen
dence. to establish commercial relations b, treaty,
aud recognize their rights according to established
international laws. What then is the REpur1.Ic
OF IIBERIA2
lhs question will answer in Il BRIEF HISTORY
embracing description of ii as it is IFS ORIGIN nro
gress and prospects. From which will seek Il
urge on the public attention consideration of lis
c,as 10 confidence, patronage and aid in the grea
OBJECT which brought 1t into existence, and which
has hitherto been successfully prosecuted
Liberia lies on the Western Coast of Africa, be
tween and degrees of n. Latitude, within tho
tropics, and therefore very warm. The tempera
'ure is, however, greatly modified by the sea brecz
es. and the thermometer rarely rises above so de
grees of Farenheit, and ranges during the summe,
months, between rs and So
1t extends from Cape Mount in S. f.. direction
10 cape Palmas, distance of 800 miles on the
Coast, and about SO miles interior. This territory
is now almost wholly owned by the Government
OF Liberia, the title of the nations having been ex
tnguished by purchase ard By treaty
''.Hd,yidnd in Liberia" is an independent Col
ony, settled by emigrans from Maryland, under di
rection of society Incorporated by the Legislature
who grant an annuity of $4,000 for lis support.
1t adjoins Liberia on the S. f. and embraces Cane
Palmas.
| Liberia contains area of about 7 or Thousand
square miles, and is the size of Massachusetts
The soil is varied, generally good and clothed with
native treasure in its Teak for ship building, Ma
hogany, Sulphur and other woods ior furniture. and
Camwood and others suited for dve.stulls. and the
Palm tree, producing oil. Sugar Cane and Cotton
and the Coffee tree are indigenous, and may be ca
SLY cultivated TO any extent. The great staple is
hIce These native productions may be cultivated
to any extent for cxport-while the vegetable pro
auctions OF the tropical climates are abundant.
Liberia, therefore, may be regarded as rch in
SOIL IN native productions, and in the resources il
holds out to industry. BY published census now
before me it had in 1916, population of 3. 200
There are % Churches of the different Protestant
denominations, each worshipping in well built edi
fces, under regular ministry Of the Gospel. en-
hracng l,414 communicates. This embraces a
larger proportion of religious persons than any State
IN this moral and religious nation.
Provision is made by law for the education of
children, and SOP are reported as now in course OF
education at the public schools.
The subject will be resumed
Il. w. BAILEY, A. C.. S.