Lynchburg Virginian

FROM LIBERIA.—We have the pleasure of announcing the safe arrival at Liberia of the expedition which sailed from Norfolk last January, for Liberia, carrying out several emigrants from this place. We have been favored with a perusal of three letters, which have been received in this place by the former masters of some of the emigrants, from which we make a few extracts. It will be seen that the emigrants are delighted with their new country and condition.

A letter from Plymouth Reid to the Rev. Wm. S. Reid, dated "Caldwell, March 5, 1830," says:

"I now embrace this opportunity of communicating to you my views as regards my flattering prospects in my new home. I feel happy to say we had a pleasant passage of 43 days. Sixty emigrants landed here, in perfect good health. Sir, the joy that I feel is inexpressible. I never could have imagined it, if my own eyes had not seen it. I felt myself at home from the day I put my foot on the land of my Fathers. This Colony is increasing very fast. I hope it will increase faster than it has ever done before"—"Our town stands on a hill, and has a very commanding and beautiful prospect. We have two forts: one of 4 guns, and one with 11 guns. This village is about 8 miles from the capital, Monrovia; and is not so large as the latter place, but is better supplied with water. Now, I must say something to our colored friends. I hope they are well, and that their better day is coming. I hope, ere long, we may all meet on our father's land." &c. &c.

Hannah Victor thus writes to Mr. John Victor, under date of Caldwell; March 9:

"We arrived here, in perfect good health and spirits. We had a little sea sickness, but none of us were launched in the great deep—I feel very much satisfied with this country. Those that will not come here to be free, deserve to be in bondage—The first day we got on shore, we attended meeting. I visited both the Baptist and the Methodist churches. The Rev. G. Erskine preached in them both on that day. The Colonists are very much attached to Mr. Erskine,"—She then goes on to express her astonishment at the singular appearance of the natives, and to give a description of her interview, in company with other emigrants of his "Royal Majesty, King James, whose place of residence is within a short distance of Caldwell."

James Holcombe and Shadrach Holcombe in a letter to Dr. Wm J Holcombe, dated Caldwell, 12th of March, express similar satisfaction at their transfer to their new home. They say:

"We had a very agreeable and pleasant passage, of 43 days from Norfolk, and arrived here in good health and spirits, having had no sickness worth speaking of, nothing but what you know we are liable to have, whilst at sea. We all feel very much satisfied with this country. So far, we have not entered into any business as yet.—Besides, we are not allowed to work any before six months, on account of the fever, but none of us has had a touch of it yet.—This is a very fertile country, The soil is very rich and productive: besides, it is very easily cultivated. The land abounds with timber. The people here are very active and industrious, and the Colony is improving very fast. Monrovia is the capital, and contains about 1000 emigrants. This place is about 8 miles from Monrovia, and is beautifully situated on the St Paul's river. We have three houses of public worship, 2 Methodist and 1 Baptist. The town stands on a beautiful hill, and commands a great prospect," &c. &c.

All of the writers are anxious to procure articles of traffic, such as tobacco, nails, ironmongery, &c. which they think they can turn to good account, and pay for in gold dust, ivory, sarsaparilla, &c.