Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-23
FOREIGN.
LATE and interessing from Liberia.

Late and interesting from Liberia
NORFOLK, June 1--we have conversed with
Capt Johnson, OF the ship Harriet, (of Bath,
which anchored in Hampton Roads Yesterday
morning, after passage OF IS days from Liberia
1t will be recollected that the Harriet is the YES
sci that conveyed the last emigrants (l63 in NUN
ber) from this port to the African Colony-sailet
on the Sth February last. He states, that with
tho exception OF como sea sickness, they continued
healthy during the voyage, and were all landed
in good condition, but that a long spell of dry
weather, OF two months continuance, affecting
severely the health OF many of The old residents
had subjected them all, with very few exceptions
20 the fever Of the Coast; IL 10 Is had died, blu
'.sr others were rapidly convalescent, and seemed
'at,sfiea with their new abode. They were look
;rs auxiousiy TO the moment OF their entire res.
so-a.ion, that they might engage in some useful
and poftable pursuits. The wife OF abraham
Cheesemor, who went from this place, was a.
'nong the few of the Harriets passengers, who re-
,nained eRlirely healthy.
The mortality in some cases was produced by
excessive indulgence in the bouutiful fruits of the
ciiinate--a Mrs. Thomas was the first victim to
this indiscreton. Capt. Johnson is unable to fur
nish US with list OF those who died. He under.
ssood that Mr.. Pair,e (from Richmond) and three
or four OF his family were among the number.
Nearly all of the Earret's crew were sick
while lying at Liberia.-Mr. Picnic her I'd mate,
"a foregner) died.
Capt. Johnson brings the unwelcome inteli-
gence Of the death of Doctor Randall, the Govern
or OF the Colony, sent out by the Parent Society
at w ashugton; gentleman OF eminent worth and
fitness, whose appointment was matter Of general
congratulation with the friends of the Colony, as
il promised much for the advancement Of this be-
nevolent and valued institution. DR.. r. had been
attacked by the fever some time before the arrival
Of the Harriet, and shortly after convaescent;
but such his zeal for the welfare of his ne W
& responsible charge, that he exposed himself pre-
ms'Urey in discharge of the duties of his office, be-
ing deprived Of the aid of all his assistants who were
sick at the same time and produced relapse which
terminated his valuable life on the 10Th April. He
was represented to Capt. Johnson as a man of I'M
uncommon energy, both of bohy and mind. His
death is therefore, all event to be deeply depored.
The Viee-Agent, DR.. .Hechiin, had assumed the
government OF the Colony in the room OF DR.. Ran
dali, and was actively attending to its duties. He
had been i'll but was convaIescent. He was very
popular and much esteemed by the Colonsts.
number of letters have been received from the
Coloniss by this arrival, with some of which we
shall doubtless be favored for publication, as they
will exhibit more particularly the state and pros
poets OF the settlement. In the mean time we will
remark that Capt. Johnson represents the gene
raj concerns Of tho Colony quite prosperous and
steadily progressing to higher destinies. The town
contained from 80 10 100 houses, and others were
daily erecting. Seven frames were carried out in
the Harriet. Great disappointment was felt by the
builders, at not receiving supply of nails by the
II. for want of which they were compelled to stop
work. Only one keg was sent out by this ship while
1u WUu'u HOl nave Decn dn EXCESSIVE QUdutity.
The town was well defended by a fort, mounting
pieces of cannon Of large caiibre, among them
u FOUNDERS, and garrisoned by two companies of
richly uniformed volunteers of about thirty men
each--a circumstance well calculated to preserve
the harmonious intercourse which happily subsis,-
ed between the Colonists and the natives with
whom they carried active and profitable traf-
fic.
Doctor .Nechlin, the Acting Governor, had a.
mong other matters OF prudent forecast against the
o.A
Quantity Of rice, for the subsistence Of those of the
Colonsts, yet dependent on the bounty Of the so
ciety. Beacon.
Extract Of a letter from Smyrna, Of 22d March.
As the season advances our anxiety increases.
This summer certlinly must believe will finish
the contest between the Russians and Turks; be.
fore which, however, much blood will be shed.
The Turks are going over in crowds to Europe,
and really believe, If the Sultan were to order,
literally and truly, the whole population TO the
war, they would go. Great .her struggle
will be. cannot hope for their ultimate success.
Every thing, in my view, appears 10 oppose them.
Never has a nation been dealt with in more I'M
just manner. Reason and right they have on
their side, bat what will that avail them! IL the
capture of Cons tantinope is 10 decide the contest
1t appears 10 me the Russians being masters at sea
have only 10 dare the thing, and il will be done
without much difficulty, at least as to the ground
on (which Co1istantinople n0to stands. II, after
years hence, may disappiont the best calculations.
This summer will be to us, inhabitants of the Le-
want, time OF great anxiety, but hope, TO us
iSmyTniOtes, of no great danger. Nv Y. Paper.
FROM BRAZIL.-Tbe New York Daily Ad.
gertiser has Rio Janeiro papers TO the ist ofMay
The United States fFigate Guerrero sailed on
cruise on the 18th April.
The man-of.war Third Of May, which had ar
rived from Pernambuco and Maranham, brought
accounts Of the elections in the latter city, which
were conducted with considerable tranquility
although 10 the absence Of the President, and the
late death Of the Governor, the reyolHtioDists
exerted themselves TO get in their partizans. Ir
Pernambuco, the town DEGREES for the suspension
Of the Habeas Corpus, and for the formation of
Military Commission, had alarmed the revou
tionsts Or as the Rio paper calls them, the Repub
iican faction. Those who had reyolted had beer
taken prisoners, and among them one of the Ro
macs. the other being, as was reported, dead
FROM THE PLATA.-The condition of tht
Provinces is represented by the Rio papers a
more calaniIous than ever. $50 men Of La VALE
party had been murdered by the people Of Sant
Fe, TO revenge the executions he had ordered
The Indians likewise put 10 death their prisoner
10 about the same number, captured while l.
Vale was on de march for Santa re, league