The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-08-25
A New African Christian Colony.

The motive of DR.. Livingstone life was the
opening up OF Africa to that civilization "hleh Is
the fruit of Christianity aud the consequent aooh
ton of the slave trade which has cast Olght ior
ages over land which natute, IN SO many wide'
we'll -watered expaDses has done SO mucn 10 oess'
If, as he approached the close OF his DAYS upon
earth, the missionary traveller was asked what
monument he would desire his countrymen TO erect
10 his memory, he would probably say In his tel
ling epigrammatic style, Complete my work :
When the Scotch missionary societies met 10 ue'
termine upon a Livingstone memorial, they re-
solved to found settlement in the heart OF Africa
The name chosen for the settlement is Living
stone and its site is to be on Cape Maciear:
promontOry which divides the southern extremity
of Lake n Yassa into two estuarles. Tins prom
ontory has some servceabe harbors for small crait'
which will be launched on the waters of the lake
by the colonsts 1t has very obvious facilities Tor
defence in case of an attack by land The soil and
exposure are all that can be desired. The lnhaol,
tants have been very friendly to Livingstone, aud
will no doubt be SO also to the people OF the town
ship named after him. Near this point to the
southwark is one of the great routes OF the slave
trade. and to this traffic the colony will from the
very first present a most formidable obstruction
Every effort will be made from the outset, to con
cilate the native chiefs and inspire in them feel
ing of confidence n their new neighbOrs, and just
their good aud the good of the whole country
With the cooperation of the native chiefs there Is
not the slightest doubt that the horrors OF the
slave trade in the countries lying to the west OF
Lake N Y ASA will be at once abated. The land
| for the proposed township will be bought; every
! thing affecting relations with the natives will be
l,eonIgct5d in thS5sEictesI AID most honorable
| msnder. -.
The missionary colony, as this pew exped ton
| q L -, ID mil NJ
may be called, sailed some time since IN the Wal
mer Castle The pioneers are under the leader
ship of Mr., Il lward Young, who was one OF the
assistants of Dr. Livingstone when he was conduct
ing his exploration Of the ZImbezi, and who also
proved the falsy of the report spread by the faith
less johanna men of the death of the brave man
they so heartlessy abandoned. The colonlsts EN-
brace missionary, a doctor, carpenters, engineers
and others who will be of practical assistance in
tablishing the township, Thev bring with them 8
very full supply of articles and implements usefu
for the work intended to be done Two boats arc
included in the equipment designed for river navi
cation, and they will be found exceedingly usefu
in making connections with the coast One of then
is a steam launch, 10 sections capable of easy IN
ion. She is called the Iala," and she will ply
between Livingstone and the cstaracts on the rive
Shire Nothing seems to have been omitted which
will serve to make the enterprise success so far
man GAp6Il6uCG AuulCdlC, uOuOliCoS NO
prayers are being presented that the blessing o
heaven may rest upon the great enterprise.
When Mr. Young has established the settlement
and effected between it aud the coast tolerabl.
reliable communication, mis- work ceases This, o
course, implies making Livingstone a commercial
centre, to which the products of the country vii
be drawn, aud more legitimate aud profitable
source of revenue opened up to the chiefs, insteat
of the demoralizpg and cursed trade in humal
beings When signs of success appear, more mis-
sionsries and more European settlers will go out
Those who have read the journals of Livingstone
will fully appreciate the adaptability of this mis-
sionsry settlement system to the wants OF Africa
1t is teaching by direct instruction and example
1t brings side by side the methods, manners, an,
industries of civilized life, and the religion whic
originated most Of them, and ennobled the others
The experiment seems to be direct from above
What may be achieved By it may place this pionee
scheme in the history of the future on par wit
the grand central events in the history OF human
effort.