Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-11-13
LIBERIA.

Facts relating 10 huucaiion, Religion Commerce. &c
from the Liberia Herald, Philadelphia furnished hn d.
r. W. Bailey, Agent.
"Among the Bapsts there is intention Of n,,ch,
ing the building ON Factory Island until recently
by the Ladies' Liberia School Association of this ;, g.
almost like charitable and noble purpose All that wou
seem be necessary for this communion, is de,ernin
fully and favoaby the object and we have doubt b.,
that The wealth and beray of their members would Civ
the undertaking hearty and adequate support
The MethodIsts, in addition 10 supporting their larg
mission in the several settlements have their "Consrenc
Seminary at hlnnrova. " hat the nature and extent
is we informed. similar institution is in exis
lence White Plains gentleman of this connexion ia
written to Liberia, pedging himself for $50 600 as an en-
dowment fund for Methodist College. This muni6cen
offer 10 have been presented 10 their Annual Confer
at its last meeting, and spot selected by them for it
location.
1t is remarkable fact that there is not place Of learn
ing or church in the Republic belonging to that wealth,
and influential body the Episcopalans. We are led {,
hope, however, that this will not long be the case pro
pct being foot, for founding Episcopal High Schuol
Seminary, College and Church at Bassa Cove. Aread,
has excellent site been selected and chiefly through the
eXertions and aid of of fellow Citizens $1,000 PEI
annum for five years has been subscribed towards these ub
jects In addition to 5000 for building purposes
With the Presbyerlans, great interest has ever beer
manifested this subject and extensive efforts are being
made by them 10 establish college in Liberia in which IL
pios young colored for The ministry The ses
sion Of The General Assembly held last spring directed heir
Board of Foreign Missions proceed fast as means may
be afforded. in the erection of suitable buildings the endow-
ment of prossorshps and Scholarships and for this pur-
pose authorized the opening of separate account for such
donations in aid Of the object may be made by the friends
of Education in Liberia.
This large and benevolent body Of Christians have had
for couple of years past furnishing school at Nonrova
under the charge of the Rev III. w Ellis formerly slave
in Mississippi, and known the "Learned Blacksmith -
1t is called the alexander High SCHOOL, and is now in op-
Grafton with encouraging prospects of usefulness.
friend of Africa the South contributed six hundre
dollars for The purchase Of library and philosophical anna
ratus another gentleman made donation of one thousand
dollars for building suitable school house. The books and
apparatus were selected with great care and The lowest
:erms school house, made galvanized and heavy sheet
ron ordered forty feet by twenty and eleven feet high
TO the square, As there oss the elevation of the
roof makes the sufficiently high and pleasant re-
citation is patOned off atDne end affording also
convenient and suitable place for the library and apparatus
where they will be from the attacks Of the white
The roof also of sheet iron, and when covered with
the native hach, extending the caves, and raised
few feet higher will eecuay protect the rooms from the
heat. The floor only is Of wood. The entire building,
with the boards Of the floor ready be land down. benches
DESKS tables and book and with the books and appa
atus at the last advices were in course Of
erection al Monrovla.
lot Of suitable size and in eligible locality has been
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timed liberaliiy which shows the estimation in which the
cause of education is heu in this infant Republic
At Monrovia the Ladies' African Education Society OF
New York sustain excellent Seminary in which the US
ua branches of English education are taught IL has
long been under The charge of Mr. and Mrs James and is
represented of great merit and usefulness.
In addition these the friends of Colonization are en-
deavofing prepare plan which a-wilhout regard
secarian aclmay unite in their efforts bless Ar.
by of education. 1t is not intended thus to use
any If The moneys received for colonization Objects but in
esta 5shng university of the first ORDER in providing for
proessorshps. and throwing open the doors all who may
desire paake Of It's privileges, without regard creed
circumstances they hope TO he sustained by the friends
and patrons of education, not only Of the United S,aes
Of Great Britain.
In pursuance of this design the late session Of the assa.
chuses Legislature passed inc,rpurany the 'Irus-
tees Of Donations for Education in Liberia"
Already have several generous responses been made
gentleman in Massachusetts has given S00O0 and IS 000
has been received in smaller legacy Of 5000
from the late Mr. Stanton of one Of the South " esera
States will also be appropriated aid of this truly great
| and goud work.
An institution which would receive the young men from
the Schools and conduct them on 10 hjgh literary
requirements, would be inva liable blessing the I'M.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ofAirica Africa needs such men, edn
Gated upon her own soil, drawn from among her own chill
drrn. They would becume pioneers of civilization and
Christianity, TO the most distant tribes If the nleur-
They would become the rulers. statesmen poets, divnes
and historians of the Commonwealth. In The acces.
s0ns which be made historic aud scientific lore from
the unknown regions Of that great contnent-n the
development Of the of wealth and enterprise which
be expected result from its future expoali0n-rey
would be the beneacIus Of the world and amply repay To
us all we should eXpend upon them.
Our Commerce ,ciM .Africa-An article showing the
importance the United States ola regular trade with the
Republic Of Liberia inserted in our last months issue
has been repubshed extensively by our contemporaries
1t has only given INDEPENDENTLY those Of our
citizens engaged in commercial pursuisbut strengthened
the almost universal desire ihatour government should take
prompt and decisive TO protect and increase this
rapidly opening market Of wealth 10 our people.
One of our exchange papers contains notice of the
val of four vesseIsthree al Salem and one at Boston,
Mass, heavily laden with The rich. and might say
spontaneous product of A(rica's prolific su and climate
Our own city has this time five sail of briggs and barques
constantly employed N"lIing more is necessary give
an impulse the OF Africa than TO procide and
conrey ofsecwiy. Without this, there be no
traffic.
Our commerce on the coast of Africa emineny entities
it To protection from government We apprehend that
larger squadron than that employed for the suppress
sion Of the slave trade, will be needed 10 accomplish
this purpose Already the embarked in this branch
Of commerce is far greater than trade in another drec-
ton where much more extensive and expensive fleet OF
men Of war is maintained.
The tendency of the Slave Trade TO relapse into piracy
is great Mat 50 long it is carried on il will be ALSO
uey necessary maintain the presence Of strong squad
defend valuable and growing commerce. from the
predatory inroads of these enemies of the human race We
commend this view Of the subject the careful consdea.
ton of the friends II humanity and JUSTICE and hope il will
exert its proper influence with our rulers.
THE OHIO RvER.-Ihe proposition 10 improve the
navigation Of the Ohio river by dammng up its waters and
constructing great reservoirs, is novel and bold one but
novelty ad bodurss Objectionable great projects in
this country especially in the partuf Mr. Elet
engineer orepuiaon has expressed the opinion that for
quarter ufa million odolIars hecan depth OF feet
of water in the Ohio all seasons and for half million
depth Of four feet The plan itself looks practicable but
think that the estimate is high enough. Yet,
even the cost will very great exceed the calculations OF
the engineer work ofsuch immense advantages may well
be undertaken if be practicable. The attention Of the
Western people thoroughly aroused tohis subject will