New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-23
EVAPORATION or WESTERN AFRICA.

The American Geographical and Statistical Society
would respectfully invite the attention of the public
10 the following statement:
With a view to advance geographical science, and
thereby 10 ubserve the interests OF commerce and the
General comfy of nations the Society have resolved
70 ore the ,restern section 0f The brOdd central BEN
If ne Afr,coB continent. Various considerations have
directed the attention of the Society toward the eNpor
alton of the country lying east OF the hepuo' 1t L.,
hetia along the course of the 1t. Paul and thence
s,u,bward 10 the coast of Guinea; IN particular th"
p mnrkabe success that has attended recent expora-
tons on the continent Of Africa, the great advantages
b these exporaous promise TO the commerce OF the world
The ,r,cs Commercial and political ahnties OF the RePnbi:
~ es n the United States the readiness OF tAe Ll3e
ru Government cooperate In such an enterprise ana Ihe
Of The services OF gentleman long familiar with Af
esn afss thoroughly aeelinaed 10 roIcsI fefol' n
The researches of Dr. Lh ingson II southern aues .. "
Barth in Central Africa Of Dr. hrap IN Eastern As
have not only contributed steaiy 70 our I s b p
Ih,.cal geography, he climate the resources au VIC
nts Of that ointment tutha'e also opened new e4nne
b fynssop in letter d,tea Cas.snse Angola we.t coast
f Africa Jan - 1855 describes the country through "nn ne
had a's ~ 5',ie2S " oil " never he says. such
yesetstion before Everything they only pat u mo
he onnd but habtants having been seduced ny ths
sins OF he avesde from the P9rs'its on honest ind
have sa but smell attention 10 sS b be jesuit
s and finding ugensl soil snd climate hs. ptofsEated
Mcn.on. nearly SEQ miles inland and ne plantatonsof
are daily discovered the dense forests which line he sides
4l @ from the eeiebraed Mo.ha 1t affords excellent
means tuning to honest industry from of Az
that necessary to cut down toe bru'h~ood anu ssys Tue
arge .foTd shade and then the person ''A
tive estate -. ,,., f.,i, ,..
rrodrced by the Jssuits luxuranty As an evidence
- he security e property in Angola be states that ahoush
he arr stations the Jesu have been so long deserted,
their neat gardens stand they lett them and a. iurt
ks n the @ district Of Ambasa considered disgrace for
any he s or9nt OF letters ana y Is nov Unusual 'f
ana zen the -ther, writing IN beautiful nd peul'h
on other document TO scommsndaHt -
hasfe
y. 10 the portsr ce OF nercour with Christian
pstio, He et with Christian travelling IA the ine
nor a. trader. from the Gold Coast Mission: go,
In Dshomey hitherto the stronghold Of the slave a the
King is an 1ou subsste regular commerce or ne slave
ste with Europeans ana hss aey y semi f " @ rrseaa et
70 confer with them matters OF interest to himself ana ms
RItl., similar ENCOURAGEMENT to commercial erterprts
result he thorough exploration OF The western "c
Native. and colonial trader, have followed tho Of
E 81 PsnI r some distance back from Loers report that
there lie. .ons fertile and saubou' country Peo'
peJ h friendly tribes country nch IN agricultural pro
ducts metallic and IN facilities tot n1
River are abound in uaeabe iron OF Yirsn purity aud
70 have sIse nsLoiscS'gi l III | pnsted a. 30 900 20
- so OoO Th. BE- increased by the establishment Of
line, of Tsckes and possibly BY Hsiesmep from this
Tbe drenins Of az extensive back coultry Libers
h coed roads and secure trading poss "9uId
bi, irrss,e h. commerce Win the United STATES Thus,
be actin mainly The interests Of science The Deosrphca
society By thorough exploration Of the proposed section Of
Africa would service to the commerce Of our
country. --.. 49,. ..,,. -, ,hi
srthfoty IL the Christian civilization u Afnc ~ opening 70
The Of Liberia retreat from ,aeif e9a,
ana rre srz the way or peaceful agricultural Sc u
re interior this exploration would augment the indastra re-
re. ~ the Republic would stimulate emigration from
b country BY the prospect health safety and niePendenes
h the.e the importance Of the enerpr-e the 80
, .pres with confidence their eOweitzefs TOT AID IN
ia ccomu,hmeut The esste cost OF the exploring eApe'
i, ~ 81 OOo Al expedition will not SAL unt mas ,ln
,hs have been Competent efsons vi" o. secured 70
81 he ouogrs and geological survey oi me county
.fI The Rev VI Pease will be associated WIN the Co'
.bs al cial
q, q ofits nhabtsIu. ., . .. ,L.;-
vi sary In the ensuing Autumn The Society would nes-
lore ssk the favor esy and liberal eononons % lns %
90, nssurug public that part OF Tho money tLh con-
ed ,ha BE- applied any other use and that th7 sa oi
b ,bonsaud dollars shall lot be collected tor TINS purpose
hiu twelve months the contributed shall De heia SUD
81 10 rhe order II the respective eoutro outcfa
Tie Rev NoEsIs PEAsE s authorized 70 '-eTls sios "
% Tor th object may also b. made direct 10
W,rrs No y south street Treasurer VI the Oso-
p-I ~ MARSHALL LEFFERTS.
JCsE.H ?. THOMPSON,
ARCHIBALD RUSSELL. Com nttee.
FGBERT L. WELD,
HENRY Z PIERREPONT,J