Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-23

free and slave States. The Missouri Colonial
ton Society has addressed circulars TO preach.
ers in this State, requesting them to take up
annual collections on the Sabbath immediately
preceding or following each Fourth of July. A
circular has also been addressed to the free
people Of color, which il is hoped that white
persons will exhibit or read 70 them.
, We have one copy of the circular, which is
at the service of anybody who wants it, The
following extracts will prove that, compared
with what they might be, their condition in this
country is extremely unfortunate:
The colony Of Liberia was planted by the
American Colonization Society, little more
than thirty years ago, and continued under tho
supervision of that body until tho year lSi7,
when a convention Of delegates met at Monro.
via, and formed a constitution, republican in its
form, which, with an accompanying declaration
Of independence, was submitted to the considC.
ration Of the people. Both were adopted, and
a government was shortly afterwards estab-
| lished in accordance with their principles and
provisions. II is now composed Of a President,
Senate, and House Of Representatives, chosen
by popular suffrage, and is essentially modelled
utter that Of the United States. The nationality
Of the Republic hos been recognized by Eng
land, France, Belgium, Prussia and Brazil.
None but persons of color arc admitted to cti-
Eenship, and meme but citizen is permitted to
hold real estate. The jurisdiction OF the Re.
public extends 500 miles along the coast, over
millions Of acres Of the richest lands and pop
luation Of 100000 5000 Of whom are emf
grants from the United States.
u Monrovia, the capital and principal town, is
handsomely situated on the coast, and contains q
population Of 1900 inhabitants, and is o very
ilOurishing place. Town lots Of one quarter oil
: an acre, sell for $500 each. BassO, Grecnvillc,
lSt Paurs and St. Johns, travorsing the ooun-
TRY, afford avenues for intercourse and COM
Imercc with the tribes Of the interior, and ma
ority Of the settlements and finest plantations
I are found on their banks.
The summer or dry season Of Liberia, is moi
much warmer than that Of the United States
j The thermometer, in the whole course Of the
S year, rarely falls below is degrees, or rises
4 above 80 degrees. The soil Of the interior is
very productivei heavy crops Of corn, coffee
sugar cane, cotton, and hemp, are raised with
ease. Oranges, lines, lemons, and many other
y species Of fruits, abound. The country is well
i. watercd and timbered, and the rivers afford
r plentiful supply Of the finest fish. The forest,
are stocked with tho coffee tree, rosewood, cam
: wood, and the dyes Of commerce.
Palm oil is manufactured extensively, anC
d exported with proit Inhis last annual message
It to the Legislature, President Roberts says -
~ THE agricultural departments Of the country
) were never more encouraging than at the pres
u ent time commerce is also rapidly increasing
= both in the variety and quantity of the articles O
export. Indeed, every fundamental interest o
d the government and people seems to bear thu
. impress Of the Divine favor and appreciation.
There are well-regulAted public schools ant
&c places Of religious worship in every district o
e the country.
The Missouri State Colonization Society has
during the last three years, sent cut several EN-
ligraAts, letters from some Of whom have beef
u received, in which they state that they are en-
lc tirely satisfied with their new homes, and hav
lfattoring prospects Of future comfort and hap
piness. To facilitate the emigration Of those i
ct NEEDY circumstances, the Society affords them
4 passage TO Liberia free Of charge, with Subsst
I'd ence for six mOnths succeeding their arrival;
n. the expiration OF which time, if industrious
they arc in position to demand no further as
sistance. Five acres of land, with the privilog
IN of purchasing more at 81 per acre, are granite
20 10y the government to every settler, with III
privilege Of accepting instead single town lo
u Ample information will be furnished to thos
DESTROYS to emigrate, or interested in the pre-
=, lgross and welfare Of the Liberian Republic, .
their addressing the subscriber ut Fecfe, Mis-
81 souri,. w. d. SuuMATE,
.4gent Missouri COlonisation Society.
n. Mr.. Shumato purposes delivering an address
~ before the people Of this city, shortly.