The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06
Exploration or Central Africa.
IHlTIATORx AKsTING AT THE ASTON HOUSE

Ia response to Invitation exten fed by the Rev
Morris Pease, meeting held at O'Clock yesterday
at room No 80 Astor House. for the purpose organic
ing society for exploring Western Central Africa. Ow
ing 10 the unavorable state OF the weather but
sons were present, and il not therefore, deemed
advisable TO make formal organization at that te but
postpone any action on the subject till later day the
week. Among the gentlemen present were the Rev. j.
lfnney President of the American Colonization Soce-
ty; the Rev. Mr. wye the Rev. j. Leighton Wilson, and
ex President Roberts OF Liberia.
The Reg Mr. Pssr stated that the object OF the explo-
ron Of Western Central Africa had engaged the at,en.
ton Of himseS and other persons whose inquiries had
been directed particularly this part Of the world for
tue aA four or Eve years, and during that time they
had beea IN frequent correspondence with President
Roberts Of Iberig Mr. Benson, the presen, chief E&
ecutive q that reprsc, and other Influential citizens
residing "A that part OF Africa. The nrn!catons
tAey had received l., relation to this subject were Of
tie most interesting CHARACTER, containing as they
prooer time they wouai be laid before the public
togesier with memoir a. which he had prepared be
subrtted TO the meeting hen should formally organ
ize. yhe geographical boundaries of the country, for
which shey dcsir ed this ~ snaon TO be made
the Ataatic TO tae valley and waters OF the Niger
degrees east onf tade MAKING about 10 degrees north
and souoy about 10 degrees cast and west, and
prisng altogether tie most interesting section OF Western
Central Africa not ~ the cos:Anenf Of Africa itself
In respo Ne to the Inquiries so the Rev. Mr. Wyiie
Ee EePresidene RoBERIs made TIE following interesting
statements Western Central an lea, some thirty or
fcry miles back from tie coast rrean to assume gent
ly endulatng appearance but il at eae 260 800
m ies back beicce the mcrntan table land
pecrcf II wc- or the vtnost Cr,ortance to the snte
resse Of Liberia sat soraton cf this rrson should
be made, about which SO Ayae Information known
press1t knowledge o. this inteyior county was
hghT desirable - commercial poinc of view. a de-
velope-nent OF its would prove the Of
extending more T1rndly tie commerce of Liberia.
He ccnsidered thse the o. the colonies
upon the coast depended entirely upon max
ing g conncct.51 with that table land.
The country in the Interior. toe, far LcaIthy
than upc1she coast: a could they reach that ablsland
and form settlements there they would be relieved
very grea. extent OF ne pesten feyers that prs-aA
upon the
Rev Mr.. WynK thought from thcvepr esen saons ade
that the OF Western Africa wa1 very mch Ike tie
lower coas Of Mexico, were, by gorag back few me5;
they could reach atmosphere entirely healthy and
lubrious. l. exploration of the kind such sug.
gesed should establish this fact tie discovery would
prove of ncasuabe advG atage TO tho OF
in that quarter of ths world IlEas his belief that
the hopes OF hot country roesed upon abe discovery
inland section OF table la1ss to whca citizens who
made their icrsunes upon tie might retire and
build up firm and stable scsety blessed with those IN
estmable insii tions which civilized ETY. brings
in its train.
Amer further brief nterct snge of op on on the part
o. gentlemen present. in regard TO the Importance the
subject which he'd called them Dgether, IT
by Rev. Mr. Pease, beere they separated that another
meeting Of gentlemen favorable, 10 the ossect view,
would be convened during the week, OF which due
would be given, when many interesting facts satis-
tics would be given and the importance OF such
poraton as was row proposed would be mare fully set