nced assistant physician, the Rev. L. Cary,"
the Governor said,[150] "under the blessing of Divine Providence, so
far succeeded as to afford complete relief, only leaving me in a very
emaciated and enfeebled state, about the end of the first week in
July."

All of this was just part of the work that Lott Cary had set himself
to accomplish. By his unselfish labors and untiring efforts he had won
the hearts of the natives. He had been indefatigable in his efforts to
uplift the colony. The morale of the settlement was greatly lifted.
Drunkenness, profanity and quarreling were unknown; the Sabbath was
observed with strictness.[151] Nearly the whole adult population had
come under the influence of Christianity. On the site of a once
desolate forest consecrated to demon worship was erected the
commodious chapel which stood as a monument of the overthrow of
heathenism and as a tribute to the Son of God.[152]

But in the sight of this landmark of Christianity, the slave trade was
carried on extensively.[153] In 1825 from eight to ten, even fifteen
traders were engaged at the same time off the coast. In July
"contracts were existing for eight hundred slaves to be furnished in
the short space of four months within eight miles of the Cape. Four
hundred of these were to be purchased for two American traders. During
the same season, a boat belonging to a Frenchman, having on board
twenty-six slaves, all in irons, was upset in the mouth of the St.
Paul River and twenty of their number perished."[154] Between October,
1825, and April, 1826, no less than one hundred and eighty Negroes
were reclaimed from slave traders and taught the Scripture.[155]

When Gurley visited the colony in August, 1824, he found the state of
religion and morality hopeful, defenses adequate, quiet Sabbaths and
physical improvements which indicated that a considerable amount of
labor had been done. For twenty-two months following, the jails were
in disuse.[156] By 1826 the people had developed from inexperienced
immigrants to efficient citizens. No family was without ample food
and wearing apparel. Wages were high and employment could be found
everywhere. The common laborers were receiving from $.75 to $1.75 a
day, while the mechanics got $2 a day. Houses were built and a
telegraph system was soon to be installed. There were also two corps
of militia, an artillery battery of fifty men and forty infantrymen.
These had charge of the fifteen large carriages and