Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-02-21
News From the Oberlin Colony.
PoRr-AC-PRINcE, Dec. 81, 18

News From the Oberlin Colony.
PoRr-AC- PRINCE, Dec 81, 1861.
Editors of the Pine and Pakm-D Dear
Sirs:-Perhaps can interest the readers
of your very valuable paper, by inform
ing them Of our safe arrival in the Island
of Hayti.
You will please permit me to insert
nay notes from the time of our departure
to the time of our arrival in the "Prom
ised Land"
Friday, November 29.-Finds the
splendid brig jane, Chisholm, master, J
weighing anchor, and in few minutes
she has her sails spread, and is plough
ing the briny waves, destined for the
country of the colored man who would
be free. In the evening Mr.. Simmons
called the passengers together; and a
prayer meeting was held-and all felt
blest. The women joined in the songs
of Zion, and it was a melodious time to
all on board.
Saturday, November 3Oth. Found
us out of sight of land, and all longing
to discharge the cold Of the States for
the pleasant weather of the tropics.
Sunday, December 1st.-A beautiful
day. A great many on board sea-sick
In the evening another prayer meeting
was held
Monday, December 2d.-There is
still great dsal Of sea sick ness; the sea
is very rough.
Tuesday, December 3d.-The sea is
increasing in roughnesS; so much SO as
to prevent the cook from keeping the
kettles from dancing.
Wednesday,, December 4th.-The
roughness of the sea is somewhat abated;
the morning is very pleasant, and the
passengers feel more at home. The eve
ming closes with prayer meeting.
Thursday, Dec. 5th.--The weather
still continues very pleasant, and most
of the passengers are on deck enjoying
the fine sea breeze-some talking, others
singing the songs of Zion.
r. Friday, December 6th.-The sea is
in roughness, but none are
sea sick. Mr.. L. W. Wood caught a
flying FISH this morning; it is a great
curiosity
Saturday, December 7th.-The brig
Jane is running ia gale of wind under
double reefed topsails; very rough.
Sunday, December 6th.-The rough
ness of the sea has considerably abated.
All are on deck enjoying the sea breeze.
In the evening an excellent meeting was
held; and all felt pretty well. The
weather was much moderated =
Monday, December 9th.-Fery calm.
Are about $50 miles off Hayti. The
weather is fne, and all are on deck.
Tuesday, December 10th.-The sun
again rose with splendor; all are again
on deck enjoying the sea breeze, expect
ing to make IIayti in two days.
Wednesday, December 11th.-The
fine sea breeze continues, and it is de-
lishtful morn. Rations will be ready
at half past nise.
Thursday, December 12th.-Finds us
off Turks Island. The pilot baat
came to the brig Jane AIMED by eiK
swarthy black men. ~ ~
Friday, December, 13th-Six o'clock
A, M.-We are in sight of the Black
mans "New Jerusalem" My first i'm
preston is that the western extremity
is very rough and mountainous One
can only perceive mountains aud water;
but coming nearer the land the impress
sion is reversed
Saturday, December 1Ith.-We are
beating against the winds, trying to
make St. Mark, and finally made ST.
Mark Bay at 4 o'clock, z. M. Again
my heart is made glad by a sense of
freedom; but l think the impulse is
deepened in seeing the true indepen-
dence of the colored man. With what
dignity do six colored men, of the dark
est hue. board and pilot the vessel into
port. On arriving in St. Mark you can
imagine better than my, pen can describe
the feelings of the emigrants on seeing
twelve huadred colored Americans anx-
iously awaiting the arrival of the brig
Jane. But o, such disappointment
when they were informed that we would
have to 60 to Port-au-P Prince. Soon,
however, our spirits were enlivened, and
the morning of the 18th found US on
our way to the federal city of Hayti.-
We arrived at Port-au- Prince in the
afternoon of the 18th. We disemb barked
on the morning Of the 18th, and we are
now very comfortably situated at the
emigrants' house, in this place. 1
The Colony which sailed in the brig
Jane has consolidated itself into one
Colony, and will locate together. I
have the honor of being their President,
and L. W. Wood Secretary. !
On the morning of the 10Th the royal
mail steamer came in, bringing J. B.
Williams and lady, of Marysville, Cali
fornia. They have associated them
selves with this Colony, and 1 will say
if California would produce few more
of the same stamp Hayti would soon re-
gain her ancient spIendor.
The emigrants all seem to be we'll
pleased with the country, and after they
have established themselves, I dare say
that nei sher love or money could per-
suade them to return
Since have been here have seen
number of old emigrants, and they all
appear to be doing well, and cengratu-
late the new comers.
Port-au-Prince is very large CITY,