Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25
EVENING, AUGUST %, 1853.

has Just leaked out that one Of them intends be-
coming a candidate for the office Of Chaplain of
the nert CdlatOosc 1t has also been darkly
limited hatthe other ministers, when the pre-
per time arrives, will suddenly throw of their|
hypocridcal masks, and come out boldly as cam
didatcs for the Office of CnAPLAIx's MATE a
new office, immensely lucrative, to be created
by corrupt Council, secretly chosen for that
very purpose! But for the Courier's timely
hints, this dark plot against the welfare of our
glorious country, might never have been discOv-
cred
BY the way, as the Courier has established
the principle that none but oilice-seckers have
a right TO publicly express an opinion on public
matters, we should like to know what office the
editor of that paper wants?
Again, we want some good reason for the
Courier editors opinion that the destruction of
the liquor traffic would ruin the Democratic
party?
We have just received a copy Of new paper
published at Quincy, by Messrs. Gibson s.
Warren, of that city. 1t is well edited and
very handsomely printed The Western Pa
triOt' is independent in politics.
Hem DnlrspAcn & Co.'S Menogcric COM
bined with Mabie & Co.'s Circus, will present
an attractive entertainment in this city next
Saturday. The latter particularly has attained
much celebrity.
VALUABIE DocUMEYrs.-We are indebted
TO Hon. II. S. Geyer for large volume con-
tanning " Communication from the Secretary
of the Treasury, transmitting, in compliance
with resolution Of The Senate of March s,
1851, the Report of Israel D. Andrews, consul
Of the United States for Canada and New
Brunswick, on the trade and commerce of the
British North American colonies, and upon the
trade Of the great lakes and rivers; Also notices
OF the internal improvements in each State, Of
the Gulf Of Mexico and Straits of Florida, and
paper on the cotton crop Of the United States"
The book bears date, 1858. Accompanying
it are four large maps, one of which represents
all the railroads in the United States, in opera
ton and progress. We notice in it the effects
Of the Quincy Fraudulent Map"
FLsuIoNABLE HATS AND CAPs-J. Mcneil,
II and IS Market street. is we'll known as the
best hat manufacturer in St. Louis. 1t will be
seen from his advertisement that he is prepared
to furnish wholesale large variety of the latest
styles of hats and caps.
Philanthropy calls for aid to the
Colonization Society. 1t is hardly necessary to
remark upon the unfortunate social and political
condition Of the free people Of color both in the
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 it is hoped that white
persons will exhibit or read to 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 unlortunate
The colony Of Liberia was planted by the
American Colonization Society, little more
than thirty years ago, and continued under the
supervision Of that body until the year 1917,
when Il 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 couside-
ration of the people. Both were adopted, and
government was shortly afterwards estab-
lished in accordance will their principles and
provisions. 1t is now composed Of President,
Senate, and House Of Repres entatives, chosen
by popular suffrage, and is essentially modelled
after that Of the United States. The nationality
Of the Republic has been recognized by Eng
land, France, Belgium, Prussia and Brazil
None but persons Of color are admitted TO citi-
zenship, and meme but citizen is permitted to
hold real estate. The jurisdiction of the Re
public extends 800 miles along the coast over
millions of acres of the richest lands, and pop
grants iro,a the United States.
Monrovia, the capital, and principal town, is
handsomely situated on the coast, and contains
population Of ! 800 inhabitants, and Is a very
tiourlsAing place Town lots of one quarter Of
an acre, sell for $500 each. Bassa, Grecnville, /.
and Edna, are ilourishing villages. The rivers
st. PauIs and St. Johns, traversing the coun-
try, afford avenues for intercourse and COM
merce with the tribes Of the interior, and ma
jority Of the settlements and finest plantations,
are found on their banks.
The summer or dry season of liberia, is not
much warmer than that OF the United States. /
The thermometer, in the whole course of the
year, rarely falls below 90 degrees, or rises .
above 80 degrees. The soil of the interior is .
very productive; heavy crops Of corn, coffee, I
sugar cane, cotton, and hemp, are raised with
ease. Oranges, lines, lemons, and many other
species of fruits, abound. The country is well
waered and tmbered, and abe rivers afford a
plentiful supply of tie finest fish. The forests