The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-17

The American Colonization Society held pub
lie meeting last night Dr. Scotus church, which
was filled at an early hour, attracted by the desire
to hear the Rev. Mr.. Gurey, the General Agent Of
the Society. MIR Gnrlsy has visited Liberia turing
the last year, He spoke almost an hour, and gave
deeply interesting account Of his personal expe.
renee We give below a scanty sketch of his
speech The two galleries were crammed with
the people Of color-we should say at least a thou
sand were present-who listened with the deepest
attention. This is a gratifying evidence that they
are awaking TO the Importance of this great move
ment for the amelioration of their race
Mr. Gurey said that was the prerogave of God to con-
evils into bessn gs and he thought the course OF DIVINE
Providence towards the African race illustrated this fact
time when there existed in the word no n'sGny
spirit it pleased God to permit the sVarce oil man 10 uhs
the children of Africa Tristan land anu NO" "Ie"
cvizsd ,nd pstructed in their duties God and tie
had DISPOSED many to them return reemen and Christ
to that country and to found civilized ana
Republic on that shore AT TINS time "heh ue cause o'
,,ssons had thousand friends when steam navigation
b,or ms il were the regions into contguy;
when sce CO. and all means of improvement were so ad
yapeed this rise commenced, and he trusted TO
make it evident, with the hest prospects Of success.
1t (said Mr. Gurley) than quarter of century
sine first visit to Liberia In my YOUTH In 1874 in COM
pany with Mr.. Ashmun stood beneath the roof of the
first tha'chcovered church ever erected in Mohrovia
Some three hundred then the entire population.
To look again upon that veant capeto those who
had greeted former visit, qualification rather
be imagined than expressed My fist discourse de-
yered the Sabbath after arrival in the Presbyterian
church of the Rev Mr.. Ellis, (who recently slave in
the neighbong State of Alabama who obtained his free
dom by the united efforts of the churches who embarked for
Liberia at this port aud now earnestly and noby eueavor
ing build the Kingdom of Divine Redeemer This
faithful servant of God appeared enthusiastically engaged in
all good works.
Not less practically useful perhaps, is the Rev. Mr. vii
in whose church preached the afternoon and where
during the interval between the services spoke some fifty
heather youths of whom had been landed there from
the slave ship POn and learning the language and
habits of civilization The of Monrova has about four
hundred houses, some Of them very well built and commO
dious and twelve fourteen hundred inhabitants The
people quiet polite observers of law, full of hope. and
many Of them truly religious This port is visited by the
ships of nations and there here several respectable
commercial houses.
Southeast some thirty miles is the village Marshall and
fifty miles below the settlement of Baa Cove which stands
on the shore and the river St. Johns Edna
(named in consequence Of donations from Edinburgh, in
ScOand) and higher the river the agricultural village
Bexey All this region of Africa is admirably adapted
the growth of coffee and with more and means
amount Of this product will be brought INTO the markets
| the world.
Some seventy miles below is the settlement of Greenve
Simon where many intelligent emigrants from Savan
ali and Charleston, who had just completed their houses
fenced in their gardens and earnestly adding to tn
comforts of their homes
The Maryland Colony, at Cape Palmas some hundred
miles below, occupies beautiful position, and will doubles
be place of great commercial importance. Here yte
the mission of the Episcopal Church-wlnessed natiy,
unera-preached through interpreter crowded
gregaon of the natives and have felt deep
The value of that Revelation which that man. how
ignorant debased still the offspring of God,
heir through Christs Redemption undeoaying inhe
I | lance.
1t Is delightful to every benevolent stranger, who visit
N Liberia witness the good order, the amabe Manners
general and chseuness of the people,
the dwellings of many Of the Missionaries the borders
her streams and the shadow of her forests well seece
brares; hear her children reciting their lessons h,
schoos some of which, that of Mr.. and Mrs J4mes
Nonoya truly scho Us of meriD and to discern tn
change which freedom and Independence have
/ | in the general character of the people
We'll am persuaded after of reflection, that if
statesmen would alay the agitaIiOns of the county, an
engthen the bonds of the Union, their hearts and hand
-hOud be united in the urh erance of this eneFpseth
could hope that of mine could reach the Govern
ment OF country, would pray it to give decide
d evidences of regard to the Republic of Liberia.
see free present, and rejoice to tell them
hat am convinced, beyond doubt, that God his Prov
encs, invites them in Africa upon inheri
of honor wealth, benefoenoe and possess
enjoy and transmit it to their children and throughout
e | generations.
If Lord Bacon thought the Harp of Opeus, gathering tn
birds and beasts and nanmate objects around him by
Irvine melodies, gnified the power, knowledge, aud civil
cation rude and natures, when h and
AIMED brought give laws and government,
and worthy of all uehearted the endeayOTs
claim whole quarter Of the globe from Egyptian DARK
ness and bring its vast multtudes into the circle and am
/ of civilized nations.
Mr. Gurley stated that the emigrants in Liberi
we're about six thousand, that the native popua
ton was probably some two hundred TO two hun
fred and fifty thousand, that what was needed fl
q he Republic was more capital and more worth
It men. We have given but brief sketch of tn
l. | speech,