Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-03

,,i,cd by the erection Of substantial
mi sanctions brick houses, which arc las' -, i'd
cheaper structures OF The eiy If The Hack
,yi.lercc of improved cohu'ioh =" ne @ IN
aounaaht 10 the iand OF his l,n fathers, "ilt
IN ,hc limited ST !ies be must itoih an 'h;e.'9I
oS hr f,u:tica efforts OF his false lFicnus e aoo"
tiOnista. ., al, Z, tho hri1hi f,turn tina uwsi;s
ihs,i, and The strongest confidence hat sne IS " "cu m
@ influence in regcneraling Africa. EnteTpFse
and integrity, will command success In ihis new
mus ~; The colord eInigront, and when the acclmann
u ia over (Which is very little dangerous those o.
Sfican descen tho climate Ia one OF unusual sdlubty
III gives great pleasure TO find that tho nIos! cordial
GOOD ie. ling exist present. between The III sson
cs and Colonial authorities and that The most hearty
has taken the place OF the misunderstanding
which some years since. apprchensivc might prove
very injurious Ia both parties.
I'm reply your several questions beg leave say that
would consider any diversion from Liberia OF the
oi the COLONIZATION Society extremity irudcious Ii Is too
late enquire whether some better place Tor tho cplony
might been loEdiis sufficient to know that in
no part Of The could the enterprise be prosecu
present. with the advantage md that every dol
lar that raised muy be most satisfactorily applied
slrcng cnDg the colonies which have grown up under the
patronage Of our cOuntIymen.
I'm reao 10 the slave trade there Is doubt that 1t
has been in great suppressed; bat cargoes
shipped from Time time in spite OF The vigilance OF vessels
Of war; and it will unquesonaey revive "cnerer tho llnd-
ing Of slaves the coast Of Cuba ana saz 10 any way
iecta Cd 1t IL present chiefly confined 10 The mmcol.
ate vicinity Congo and the ports OF the King OF De-
honey.
large of the coast their avorie resort and the
ncfcase Of legitimate trade will prove of The pow
erfu instruments for the suppression OF this traffic.
Tbe English have shown much wisdom In The establish
ment Of their monthly line Of steamers and Is greatly 10
be regretted that government has not been asho
zsd TO avail itself OF this method Of securing valuable
branch commerce. and htoIdng aid 10 The cause Of Co.
onzaliOn.
You quite right in su2posing that the withdrawal Of
the American squadron would be attended with most inju
ous results Our trade this would Ccruny be de-
slroyed flag would be prosucd TO the purposes OF The
trader aud The Lbran Coonss would lose the valu-
able influence which this presence OF ships Ut wa, cxer
els. upon the minds of the Nations
ut is much he depu5ed that the want OF small Stcam
ers in Navy dep:ves This squadron OF the greatest mo-
den m2o, emen in Naval equlpmcbt-ior hese calm seas
are peculiarly adapted to steam navigation nm OF opinion
that il is very essential that The Flag ship at least, should
be steamer.
ain luson have hesitation in saying as South
eruec savc holder that every exerton soui &c used
10 pct a least hundred thousand dous annually
BY Congress- be applied in way 10 car
~ oul the audablc views OF different Colonization So
ciet IS and the uboonsts (who see by he papers have
been attacking you well myself" would appropriate
half OF the nDney they cxFcnd in aiding the runaway Of
our slaves TO The Colonization Society," they would stand
some chance OF getting TO Heaven.
III do do not consider this letter confidential.
a an dear sir, your obedIcnt servant
(Sgned) J. MAlO,
Comma nder In Chief U. S. Naval Forces,
West Coast OF Africa"
Rev j. MoRrIs pGAsE, Cor Sec. Penn Colonization So
Getty Philadelphia
800 worth Of have been stolen by their