Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-03-21

/ little germ Of African Civilization, was des
! troyed by Slavers and their then allies
the Fishmen. Driven from their smiling
! homes. they located themselves temporari-
, ly about three es distant, at the mouth
OF the ST. Johns river. As the bar At that
place renders landing difficult and impedes
the operations of commerce, We are glad 10
learn by the suhjoIned letter. that the for
mer citizens Of Bassa Cove. strengthened
/ by large additions to their Numbers from
this country, and aided by their ever watch
ful friends, the Pennsylvania Colon za,Ion
Society, are about 10 re.occupy their nob'e
harbor. Such are its great natural advan-
,ages, that @e hazard little in the belief
of it's becoming, ere long, the Commercial
Metropolis Of Liberia 1t il with much
pleasure, We learn from Captain Byrne, U.
s. NJ, who has recently returned from
there, that The influence Of the numerous
schools established by these worthy colon
ISIS, has had SO happy an e(Iest on the IA
tive II md, as TO leave no grounds for APP
pretending further aggresslonS from the
once savage natives. The 70 lowing letter
from Mr.. Guriey to Mr. Cresson Of this
city, in relation to the settlements at Bassa
Cove, viii b. read with general interest
WAsHISGroN, Feb Z, 1850.
Ny Dtr Sir ----Many duties have SO occupied
my time since my return, ~ 10 offer, trust, some
apology for my delay in replying TO your favor Of
the 2ith ut hope by completing my report in
the courst of,hs week 70 become free for
correspondence with my friends
Your settlements AZ tirand I}assa have many
advantages, though the present temporary position
Of those at what is erronnously called the Cove, is
far less eligible than wcud bca settlement (Which
| know is contcmplated) At the real Core which
bear, your name, and which might, at small c Z
pcnsc, be made of the safest, granJest and
best harbors on the coast. i here are some intel
( liycnt and most worthy men at this place, such as
Mr.. Benton ard Mcssrs. Davis, Moore, Hanson,
/, Weaver, Chcosman, Paine, and many others, and
= you may uIlyry upon their statements. Mcssls.
. pav, Balm, Seymour and others at BcNley, arc
men of sterling character, aad are very anxious
, for the Improvement IN agriculture, and for the
3 civilization uf the native Ni'icaEs.
The hand on the EdoIia side OF the ST. Johns
il very rich, and the plantations, though not cult.
I vatcl as they should he, are most IuXurant, aud
capable ofproiucing most abundant crops. Mr..
I / Benson, who IL man Of admirable good sense,
! prudence and enterprise, assured ne that settle
N mrnt would shortly bn commenced at the Cove.
! sincerely hope you viii shortly be able not
. only to settle the lc'l Cove, hut also 10 plant
! communities at Rosca -rg and s,ill farther up
the river st. johns, as have no doubt a high
A and healthy country exists within moderate dis
tancc (sav twenty or twcnty-tyr miIcs) from the
/ coast. This is seated a. fact by those who have
1 been seventy miles into Che interior
4 lgu lauy 4 - p,liu n lrit1
Seymour, Of iicNlcv, askiug me 10 imthcr the
views of an agricultural company, by inducing
some merchant To receive the produce ol thcn
farms, and make them regular returns. VIII you
be So good as to inform me what arrangements can
he made for their benefit, and in due time enclose
TO me the letter. All our settlements in Africa
need aid and encouragement and capital, but they
are making progress in improvement.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
/. E.CREssoY, ESQ II. II. GURLEY.
Il AS one evidence Of the advancement Of
this Colony, we may mention the organI-
zation of an Agricultural Society, whose
circular a copy of which we suhjon, ai-
fords gratifying proof that the fertile soil of
the i. Johns will supply valuable materials
/ for growing and profitable commerce.
With such basis for growing nd mu-
tually beneficial intercourse be .neen these
industrious people and the great State
whose benevolent prompted this work of
mercy we anticipate the early establish
ment OF regular traders between this city
and her young protegee Of Bassa Cove. -
The following is the circular (;
Rrxtry ibe,i, Nov g 1910
II We the undersigned farming inhabitants oi thu
township Of Bexey, feel that IN order TO facilitate
our operations, should organize ourselves into
Il AN Association for the pup. - of promoting Ag
riculturc, which we have done and are governe,
by the following Constitution
| 4 Articlcl. THIS Society shall be called " lh'
, | Farming Association of the Township of Bcxlcy
! of the County OF Grand Bassa.
. II Art. g The officers Of this Association sha
consist Of "A President, one Vice President, and ;
Secretary through whom the business OF the As
sociation shall be transacted, and there shall b
= two INSPECTORS belonging to this Association.
, Il Art. 3. No person belonging to this Associa
ton shall send to America through its officers
] less than 100 lbs. Arrowroot, or than 2tO lbs
: Ginger, or than 100 lbs Coffee, or less than on
barrel Of Pepper and all persons who think tina
they can come up to the above standard, may be
come a member of the Association.
Ant. T. This Association shall meet as ofte
| as circumstances may require, and the Coustitu
4 ton may be amended or altered 10y two twothh
of the members at any called meeting by tn
' Prcsi cnt, who shall have the power SO To do T.
: private or public notice one day previous TO th
meeting at any place most convcnicntto the whole
Art. 5. The officers oi this Association sha
be chosen annually by vote Of two thirds OF th
members, and all vacancies dlcd at any eaUe
- meeting of the Association.
u Art. 6. All persons wishing to become a men
Der OF this Association may do so by rcpoitn
;, himself or hcrscfto the Secretary, hot shall io
+, felt their membership by failing to make shipment
y for Is mos. from the date oi their joining.
;. Art Z. All Of the produce shall rass throug
q the hands OF the Inspector, who SHAH receive
reject ns their judgment may direct or dictate.
= Art. g. No person shall I've member oi tn
a Association, whose business is that OF mcrchai
~ chiefly, but all the members may trade or dispo'
T. of their produce as the laws Of the Republic AZ
nil WV. IIARRIs, President.
Isaac JAoKsoS, V. Prctidcnt.
t. q. l.. SEYMOUR, Secretary.
There are many other members who ha'
pledgcd themselves, and who think that they W
\, able 10 make small shipments next year, say
. much a. 2lJO or 2200 lbs Of Arro~root AMI 9th
' artirlcs accordingly, such .. G'rs'r' 'ohee' We
y 70. Pm Fk't.