The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-15

on tue part OF our people, narsh 10 may w. iW ~
gree colorsd people remain with Now YOU could
give start 70 the white people, you would open wide
door for many 70 be made free r. DIAL with those
who not free at the beginning, and whose nteec,s
are coudci by slavery we have very poor material 70
start with VI Intelligent coloret mea such as are bel 10
me, would ia this matter much might ba accom-
plshed Il is exceedingly important that have Inea
the beginning capable Of thinking white men, and
not those who have been Systematically oppressed.
There Is much 60 you For the sake OF your
race you should sacrifice something OF your present
fort for the purpose OF being grand in that respect
the white people. 1t Is cheering thought throughout
life that something be done 10 ameorate the cosd
ton OF those who been subject TO the hard usages OF
the world II is difficult make miserable while
he he worthy OF himself and claims kindred to the
great God who made him. In the American Rsvolu-
tionary sacrifices wore made by men engaged IN
it, but they were cheered by the future. General
Washington himself endured greater physical hard
ships than il he had renamed a British subject,
yet he was happy man, because he was engaged In
beneft.ng his racesomething for the children Of hs
neghbors, having none OF his own. The colony OF ldos
has been in existence long time In certain sense
Il a success The old President of Liberia Roberts.
has just been with me-the first time ever saw him
He says they have within the bounds o. that colony os
three and four hundred thousand people more
than in OF old States such Rhode Island aud
Delaware in some Of States and less than n
some Of. larger They not ell American
colonists their descendants. Something less than
twelve thousand have been hther from this
try Many Of the original settlers have died, yet like
people elsewhere their offspring 0utnumber those de-
ceased The question is the colored people are per-
suaded to go anywhere, why not thereS Ono reason
for unwillinguess do Is, that come Of
you would rather remain within reach Of the
country Of your nativity. I do not know how
much attachment you may havo toward It
strike that you have the greatest 10
love them But still you attached to them At ali
events. The place l thinking about having for
a colony is in Central America. II Is nearer to
than Libera-not much than onefourth as far -
Liberia, and within days run by steamers Unlike
Liberia ii is great limo Of travsl-it highway.
The country is very excellent for any people,
and with great natural and advantages aud
pecially because of the similarity Of climate with your
native and-thus being suited to your physical condition.
The particular place have in view to DO great high.
way from the Atlantic Caribbean Sea- 10 the Pacific
Ocean, and this particular place has all the
advantages for a colony. On both sides there
ae harbors among tho first in the world Agans
there is evidence OF very rich coal mines.
certain Of coal Is valuable in
any country there may be than enough Cor the
wants the country. Why attach much Importance
to coal 10 1t will afford opportunity TO the inhabitants
for Immediate employment till they get really to settle
permanently N their homes. you take coionists whore
there good landing there is bad show and whers
there is nothing TO cultivate and Of which TO make
farm something started that you get yous
daily bread you reach there, it is great adj
vantage. Coal land is the best thing know Of with
which TO enterprise. To return, you have
been talked TO upon this SUBJECT and told that specula.
ton is intended by gentlemen who Lave interest in the
country nclnng the coal mines. We have been mistaken
all lives do not know whites we'll blacks
their selfnterest. Unless among those deficient
Of intellect everybody you trade with makes something
You with these things here ard elsewhere. If such
persons have what will be advantage 10 them, the
question is whether 1t cannot be made of advantage e
your You intelligent, and know that success doea
not much dc. end external help as self.
reliance. Much, therefore. depends upn yourselves.
As 10 tho coal mines, think see this
means available for your sels-.eisnce shall,
| ii get sufficient number OF you engaged
have provisions made that you shall not be wronged
you will engage in the enterprise, will spend some Of
the money entrusted TO am not You will
coed The government. may lose the money but we can
not succeed unless try; but we think with care We
succeed Tie political Affairs in Central America are
not in quite satisfactory condition as wish There
contending factions in that quarter but
| il Is true all the factions agreed aka
the subject of colonization, and want IL,
and are more generous than We are here. To
your coored race they have objertion. Besides
would endeavor you made equals and have tho
best thai you should be the equals of the best
The practical thing TO ascertain is, whether
get number able bodied men, with their wives aud
| children, who willing 10 go, when present
evidence of encouragement and protection. Could
get hundred toerablv intelligent men, with
their wives and children, and, ''cut their own
fodder 80 TO speaks Can / have Gfty? II I
could ind twenty-five able bodied men, with mixture OF
and children, good things in the family relation.
think | could make successful commencement. I
yoa let know whether this be done not
This is the practical part Of my wish to you. These
arc subjects Of very great importance, worthy OF .
months study OF speech delivered In hour. ask
| yon then 10 consider seriously not pertaining .
yourselves merely. Cor your race and ours, fos
the present time but OF the things IL success
fully managed Tor thegood Of mlnkind not confined -
l the present generation, but as,
| From age to age descends the lay,
l To millions yet to be,
| Tilfar It's echoes roll away
INTO eternity.
The above is merely given as the substance Of the
Presidents remarks.
| The chairman OF the delegation briefly replied thas
tnsy woad hold consultation and In short tims give
answer The President said 'Take your full time,
| no hurry al an
| TIE delegation then withdrew.
APPOINTMENT or MINISTER TO ROME.
Hon Richard VI. BatchfiTd, Of New YORK, today
appointed Minister Resident Rom lie takes the place
Of Ex-Governor Randall, wiconsil recalled AZ
| III. own desire t. enter the army.
| SECRETARY sEwARD's BOUNTY TO RECRUITS.
This morning Secretary Seward n,e to Captain
Hanover who engaged recruiting district soldiers
requesting him to his efhcc eight recruits. They
sent and they appeared before the Sc
cretaTy he handed o. them neat little package upon
which they retired and opened the mysterious envelope
bwhen 10 their surprise they discovered afty dollar
4 Treasury note Tor each or them.
ADVANCE PAY f0R NAVAL RECRUITS.
An order was issued by the Navy Department yes,er-
day 70 advance three months pay all recruits,
| seamen, ordinsry aud landsmen. This
dnceneEt added 70 the certainty Of prize money will