New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-01
EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA.

EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA.
Mr.. Abraham Caldwell. who was last year
sent out to Liberia BY an Association OF Color
ed persons in this City 10 examine the country
and prepare the way for Emigrants to go there.
desires us 30 publish the following, in aid Of the
colored emigration TO Liberia We most
cheerfully comply with his request:
Nrw YORK "wednesday Nov %. lS3
BRETTREN AND FELLow-C oUNrRynEN; You arr
awsro THAI was appointed Travelling Agent to Africa
the 2jd OF last December 1851 BY the New York and
Liberia Agricultural Association, ! returned to New
York the 18th November 1852, and 10 now becomes
my duty to give you of Africa and OF the
benefits 10 be- obtained by emigration 10 ths country.
and whether there Is any benefit 10 be- obtained by %
doing or not will endeavor 10 give You true state
ment my humble ability will admit In truth aud
sOberness would be needless for 10 tel you that
Africa hows with milk and honey, that corn grows
without planting. Liberia truly is gardenspc her
lands are beautiful her soil Is most fertile her prlros
and her forests blooming and gay her rivers and
streams abound with hsh, and her forests with game
Her Constitution Is republican Government, aud =
most excellent code OF laws strictly observed There
are several Churches and Schools in NOnrova aud they
are well filed with people and scholars The Morrow
tie strictly moral If not the most strictly
religious people ever saw.
shall now speak of Emigration which have soms
knowledge Of In the 1923 emigrated to Hayii. aud il
1899 emgrated to the Island OF Trinidad West Indies,
and lastly to Africa where ind peaceful home, where
storms OF rCudice never come account OF my com
plexion / have been noticing for several years the
movements Of the Abolition Society. and once thought
they we're right and still believe they sincere and
rea y desire TO elevate the coored man. Some Of then
have shown it too plainly for me 10 be mistaken. For
instance Mr. Gerrit Smith who gave away part OF his
fortune Many Others have also sacrificed their good
names and their money. But, slas how many good
men hay been deceived l. for one, have been blind u
ha.f lhpsfpfp nlf IN that (DllnI
Is the only thing to elevate the colored man II vain
for many of uso talk of settling Mr. Smiths land cd
egrating to Canada and settling on land without money.
which comparatively speaking few have Africa holds
forth inducements whereby the coored man may be
elevated without money and without price There are
many noblehearted phlsnhropist,, who stand really
with willing hearts and open purses 10 aid IN the cause.
II called upon Awake, brethren, to your best IN
tcrcetsl
When arrived in Liberia the Government granted
me sixty lots OF EACH for you, 600 acres III
land which have had laid oil in ten lots thirty
lots upon the ST. Pauls River that being all the land
occupied the side of the river that could obtain;
aud thirty Immediately in the rear, bus not more than
quarter Of a mile back The land is beautifully situated
on the river The soil very fertile and well nbered
t Is within two miles Of the town of Milsburgh The
Government grants each family, and IL they
want more they can get II from the Government tor
about 20 cents per have also built nine houses
for you the land one large house, aud eight others
Of lesser size for families. have also cleared and
planted down In cassada coffee and other vegetables,
about nine ten acres ! also bought three acres OF
cassada grown and t for use which Ia ready Tor the
granis who have to settle part OF that land Though
have contracted but for 600 Thousands OF acres
he obtained In the rear II required There are also
many beautiful mill streams the tract, and the hest Of
water sincerely hope this Society will be able to act
tic at least thousand families, as there are many
applications already Come on brethren There N no
danger Of not having success in emigmting 10 Liberia,
for you II you settle on those lands, having
a house already built, garden planted, IA
is begun, you will but work two hours IN
oh .l., w do hpffpr fbun bv
working in America the whole day. You can raise
sweet potatoes ysms, cassada cotton, coffee and all
other vegetables. You aso raise two crops year.
Besides sou raise geese turkeys ducks chickens.
pigs horses sheep goats and every thing 10 make
you happy with far less expense than you can IN Amer
lea.
promised when in Monroyia 30 mention 10 the Col
onzaten Society about the doctors 10 might be- wen
for them 10 inquire into the matter but let every man
do his duty, and get his money. The clergy viii al do
theirs | trust some do. must give Mr.. Dennis their
agent and Mr. Ralph More, bis assistant great credit.
My agency ceases in Africa. have had the hon.
OF being appointed Home Agent Of the kew-fork and
Liberia Agricultural Association, IN the place of our de
ceased and much amentcd and worthy friend Elias G.
Jones, who previous Home Agent In Newiork,
and lost bis life in the great struggle for the future wei
fare OF his brethren. Come on ree men OF color Ii
BERN calls tor you Emsncipated slaves are not The
men 10 enlighien a heather nation, Tor they are not
enlightened themselves Liberia calls for men OF
understanding, energy and capital Come breth
rem and let leave our beloved country there
Is an asylum tor you In Africa lou can
there rake every thing 20 make you happy
There ID wide field open for turner's. II man plants
ten OF coffee four i've years he VIII realizea
handsome income Coffee requires very little labor,
and il would be a more value than what you could
make in America in twenty years by labor Everything
grows abuBdanty, with very little labor. IL - hne
country for cotton and rice though cotton IL not
much planted as yet There " market Tor your pro
duce in Monroya Beef sells at l0c. v ID purkeys
from "a 20 s. pair; chickens 2Jc. pair; eggs from
2Jc 10 &c dozen rice from II 10 ~ bushel cassa
da az 3lsc bushe sweet potatoes 7Je. bunhei You
can also sslt down beef pork and hsh. would IN par
ucular recommend farmers 10 enigrate 10 that couD-
Try; nonrovis II decidedly the best market, In my
opinion II you 20 there 10 labor by the day month
or year you will not make much, for laborers wages
are very low
Iwould advice engrants 30 take AZ much house iur'
nturc they need for everything they want heretney
want there-besides a little money II they can ms,
cbsnlcs NAV md work though wages are low. Men OF
capital ~ mechanics do well, and are much want
ed Young nsn Of energy, now Is your fine freenen
Of the North Africa calls for you. There you can en-
oy the lux res OF life and the freedom God lnenied
for man 10 all those who may feel friendly 70 uss
csuse Of emigration 20 Liberia, and WISH 70 hd tne
same by diving, cay that donations will be thankfully
received and Forwarded Liberia by the Assocafion
The Agency of the New York and Liberia Agricultural
ASSOCIATION l. al No. "A Mulberry e., Ne~.Nork.
ABRAHAM CAULDwELL, Agent.