Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-24

The progress and prosperity of African colony at Cape
PALMS. indicated not only by its growth increasing bust
ness and successful industry but by other circumstances also
of which the suboned Proclamation denotes one worthy of
special observation
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the native Kings George Of Bassa George Macau
ley Of Grand Tabou Crab of Tabou River the and law
iu Kings OF the abou country and heamen whereas King
Nee and Governor Yellow VIII Of Bassa the and law
full King and Governor Of the Bassa country and headmen
whereas Kings Darho and Tom of Grand Berby, the
and lawful Kings OF the Grand Berby country and headmen
whereas King George of Tabou, the and lawful King of
the abou country and headmen, have by formal deeds OF
cesson to the Maryland State Colonization Society," executed
at Bassa the 23d and 24h days Of February A d. 1916,
annexed themselves, Subjects and territories to this Common
wealth. and became part thereof: ii is hereby enoned
all the citizens of this Colony to honor the kings and
headmen Of the aforesaid countries with all due respect
the true and lawful rulers thereo receive the subjects of
said Kings citizens of country, and not
strangers and, further it enjoined all magistrates and
civil officers to have justice fairly melted out to them in all pa
LAYERS and that they have free passage through
country, without hndnnce.
Given under hand and seal at Government House, Harper
Cape Palma this third day Of March, A. d. thousand
eight HUNDRED and forty-six.
JoHS b. RUsswURM Governor.
The which this Proclamation announces affords
gratifying proof of the wholesome influence which the colo
nss have acquired the native tribes in their neghbo
hood That the kings and headmen Of the surrounding
try should voluntarily place themselves and their people uRder
the jurisdiction Of the Colony shows that they appreciate
deeply the advantages of civilization and of impartial laws
forced with 6rmness and constancy.
quite time that the free colored people here in Mary
land had taken this of colonization themselves
rousy and practically There is want Of the of in
formation the subject there for any fears of de-
cepion The Cape Pamas packet which plies from this port
to the Colony, furnishes every facility for those who wish it
go Africa and for themselves Resident coonsts
in the habit Of coming to visit their friends and relatives
here and, in fact easy the Of communications
and frequent the intercourse between Baltimore and the
Colony, that free coored in the city who wishes
possess knowledge respecting the colony have
any reasonable for being in ignorance doubt
the actual facts Of the
We observe that in Kentucky recently the free coored peo
po of district embracing various Counties have apponteda
committee visit the Liberia colonies and TO make report
their return This is wise and judcous movement The
free coored people must inquire into this subject The
they inquire the better for they will learn they become
acquainted with the facts Of colonization that it
prise intended for their good, and admirably adapted pro-
mote it that has succeeded happily thus far and that its
prospects better and that in Short if they desire
the full stature Of men, and to enjoy in reality the
blessings of freedom and civilization they look Africa
as their permanent and appropriate home.-Bah. Amer.