The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-04

The Rev. ]. Morris Pease was invited to address the
members of the American Geographical Society last even
ing Mt their In the University the subject OF
his proposed expedition to the interior OF Africa for the
purpose of exploration. At the hour appointed there
were present about twenty members of the society.
After he usual preliminary business of the society," the
Rev. J. Morris Pease introduced. He said he had
pg wished to appear before the society and thanked
The gentlemen present for the opportunity given him. He
then referred to map of Africa and said wa, the land
Of darkness, desolaton and death. An effort had been
made at various times to bring II within the pale of
civilization, but this has been in vain. Whenever any
military sppeaed there, the bushmen bristel up and
oveipCwered the powers sent against them. Drs Lv-
,ngston and Alexander had been the successful ex-
ploIers of Southern Africa, and had every ywhere
lift behind them the cross OF Christ Guinea
IN the Western coast, had done more to foster
he save trade then al other portions Africa together
In abomy t'e custom was few ago, to offer
ciifices OF living beipgs 70 the hea hen gods Lieut.
Forbes upon visiting this country, a young girl
about 10 be offered in sacrifice. He the girl Of
be king and brought her to England, and had edur
cated in the Christian faith and the result of this no
gotiatons bad been entered with the King of aho
ny that they should absndon these inhuman SACRIFICES
TIE republic OF Liberia was prosperous country, and
ieiutaop Of the argument that negroes were not
capable Of nationality. At Monrova there excellent
schools and children, In 1884 sent from
por Of Africa to be educa there The result of ths
education made aIlable the death Of
hsse children There maarious fuence on the sea
hoard which those children OF the highlands Africa
could not grapple with, and they died in oouse-
quepce. This malariors influence l. precisely tn
same tho malaria along the sea coast II ou-
Southern States which requires that the resident shout
be acclma,ed before he stand IT, There are State
In the interior OF Africa that arning a or siucao
and civilization If they could obtain the tssohsrs state
Of Interior and Central Africa have time Aztec time
pornned Liberia to send them teachers ercate
children. They have said Will buiirs our school
houses, and furnish the pupils " you Of Liberia will fur
Lsh the teachers but Vt Is cali has answered.
An eort has teen foot sxploee this county.
The United Stats senate made appropriation, OF
S5O0 10 explore this country, and man was ser , out
there. lie went Oy way Of England ANA when he reaehsd
teiia bo received the mostfyDg iAsligen,e that the
appropriation had been laid upon table In th, House
at Representations The gentleman appointed fs the ex
lloraton recall ed ana returned home Thu effect IL
this the people In the interior was bad When th1y
heard that visit 70 be made them afor holding
out to them such expectations they became dissatisfied
and discontentsd Asd said to Liberia Yea have tried
with us--you have not kept your words Nov ali that
Liberia wants Il back country II s Sith them as with
US. What would New York have hAsn was there no
country west OF hf Our motto has been isWeswardn
and such the motto of Liberia y the other direction
fastward" The gentleman tb en- said that the propo-
ition was to enter the interior OF Africa and make fur.
yy under he patronage Of fne government Of Liberia
70 Tar NJ that government able give any
The object Of this expor alton was 10 give the world
some reliable knowledre about the geog Apply Of this
country The cost o. expedition 10 the terior o
AFRICA II is caculacd, viii be something Ave thous
| aud dollars,