Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-08-12
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.



DEAR SIR:-I have the honor to acknowledge the re.
eept Of your favor of January 9TH by the brig Julia
Ford-your annual expedition vessel, which arrived
here yesterday via Snow. Permit say sir, that
think you mistaken IN regard to the as letter in
corresp ondenee." / wrote TO you, about a month
ago, long letter respecting the schools in Liberia
and the operations Of the missions here; perhaps ere
this time you will have received that letter. am
grathed to notice by the newspapers and letters from
friends, that the prospects Of colonization never
encouraging than at present in the United States
am also pleased to learn from you, that Gov. Wright
has again made the subject Of colonization part Of his
annual address to the General Assembly trust that
your anticiPatons fully realized its favorable
reception and that the Legislature will fail aid
the good cause. / am this Government will do all
in its power To further the views of Indiana in provd
ing home in Africa for her coored population.
am greatly pleased at the assurance you give of
prospect that education Ia Liberia will continue to re.
eeve the support Of friends in the United States
This consider an important unfortunately and
vitality connected with the very best Interests Of Libe.
raudeed the psrpetuty Of her republican institutions
and future prosperity depends the proper education
Of the people. Hitherto immigration has been com.
paratvey slow and we have not experienced any very
great disadvantage from the want OF education among
the immigrants arriving here but there is every pros
pec that, in few years, the tide Of emigration will
flow rapidly towards these shores, and fully con-
Tlnced that the danger will be great unless education
keeps pace with the influx Of population. am there.
fsre exceedingly graiied TO learn that this subject OBJ
tains Importance with the friends of colonization in
America.
have cone TO my knowledge, the i'm migrants by the
"Jua Ford, /" well pleased with their homes,
and the prospects before them. With regard to
public aHiirs think may that Liberia is steadily
advancing in every important interest Agriculture SO
long elected here, Is attracting and the
attention Of the people, and every year produces add
tona proofs Of the independence and comforts derived
from this branch Of industry Commerce is also rapidly
increasing, and with it civilization and christianity
AIMING the aboriginal Inhabitants of this country.
Though We have many difficulties yet to contend
ha~ra
assure YOU look forward with high anticipations TO a
glorious destiny for Liberia, and through her for Africa
sincerely hope, therefore, that friends will
lax their efjfts until Africa shall be redeemed and her
children have attained that position among the peoples of
the earth, which believe High Heaven designs they
shall one day occupy.
Ian, Dear Sir, most respectfully Sc, &C.,
Rev. ]. MITCHELL, Agent Col. Society, Ind.
CALDWELL. LIBERIA Nav H. 1882
Rev. AND DEAR SIR:-I received yours OF January
by the Packet, and much pleased that you still re.
tain your zeal for Liberia and IT'S prosperity. do as
you that shall do all Tor prosperity Of
Liberia. am n true Liberian in feeling -and much |
desire 20 see Indiana, OIIo and Illinois unite their
efJrts establish a settlement Cape Mount,
do expect very rapid emigration from States
and yet 1t IS our interest TO get good many
possible, that may be able protect ourselves,
and make the tribes around respect US for it should 0e
remembered that handful Of men cannot protect them
We who 90 there first will have
good deal TO encounter. So we submit the enclosed
proposition to you.
Mr.. Smith, the gentleman 1 introduced to you by
letter. Is going to Indiana. So he received your
letter be prepared His business is unknown
me, but suppose he hopes to secure agency.
learn By letter received from Mr. Christy, that
the Abolitionists Of Indiana, have reported me and
family and all who came out with me dead. This is
not true-thsnk God, my family all alive and well
Il true, however, that Mr. Fry lost OF his child
ren-he youngest he brought from Indiana and the
oae born in New Orleans. Those are all that VIC have
lost out of our company; we would inform them we
are alive yet and trying God. wish you to
remember me TO all my friends and let not my enemies
trouble themselves.
think the number can be made up 90 there, and
should be glad 10 hear from You soon as possible.
Yours truly &c,
VIII. w. FINDLEY.
REv. J. MITCHELL.