The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-09-11
From the Baltimore Sun.
Steam Communication with the West
4 M ern Coast Of Africa.


The report Of the naval committee on
establishing line Of mail steamships "a
the western coast Of Africa. and thence
via the Mediterranean 10 London, is per.
haps the dawn Of an era pregnant with
the most beneficial results 10 mankind a
large. and especially 10 the two races whp
inhabilllhis continent. We can only re
fer 10 the project in outline, as il is nm.
folded in the report; bat This will suffice
TO impress the reader with high sense
of its importance and lis significant rela.
lion TO the common welfare. The report
embraces variety Of information respect.
ing the condition Of The western coast Of
Africa, its several advantages, its progress
in agriculture and the general arts Of civil
cation; its capaciiy to contribute TO The
wants and enjoynenis Of its inhabitants.
and its peculiar aGapiion 10 the habits,
constitution, and social necessities Of Nh.
-coloretl race OF mankind. These data
have been gathered from communication
Of the COLONIZATION Sociriv and other
sources, and have been chiefly spread he.
fore our readers at different times. The
objects of the Colonization Society. as sci
forth. are specifically 5ses
I. Isl. Torescue the free cnlored people
Of the United States from their political
and social disadvantages.
I'D. To place them in country where
they may enjoy The benefits Of free go.
vernmen,, with all the blessings which il
brings in its train. s4a 7a
I'D. To spread civilization. sound
morals, and true religion throughout the
continent Of Africa.
"4h. TO arrest and destroy the slave
Trade. 81 . sasN
18th. TO. afford slave owners. who
wish, or are willing TO liberate their slaves,
an asylum for their reception"
II is for The promotion Of these imper-
iant objects that the plan Of a mail steam.
ship line 10 the western coast Of Africa
has been brought before Congress and
addressing itself 10 The most lively sym.
paihies Of lhe.peopIe Of the United States,
and engaging their peculiar, interests in its
success, il is subject which cannot fail
TO command popularity.
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The West and the UniOn.-The young gi-
ant across the mountains, (remarks the
Baltimore Amerran,) is likely TO have a
great deal to do in the way Of controlling
sectional anlmosiiies and Of giving prac
tical lessons iourhing the reality Of this
Union. its national indemnity, its inevita.
bic Conference as one body. its mighty
power and i.s great and glorious destiny.
The Yves, will doils part in this business
as matter Of instinct. In the valley of
the Mississippi the phrase disunion is
acknowledgements as The iargon Of
a lunaiIc.
When the next generation shall look
back upon the doings and sayings Of this
present day. and contemplate The scene
OF our present dlssensIons aud the causes
thereof. proper respect for the wisdom
and patriotism Of their predecessors may
probably temper their sense Of the .ridicu-
lons and soften iisexpression into a smile.
We may hope 10 escape thus easily by
virtue Of filial chari,y. aud so hoping we
may venture TO declare the beliel,hat the
Union will lasl I'LL then.