Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-08

FROM fis Norfolk Beacon, Oct. ,
FROM LIBERIA.
MASS iCRE OF COLONY.


We are indebted to the poli,cncss of Captain
Williams. OF the brig Loui,ats,. arrived on Ned
nesday af this port, from Liberia. for tiles Of the
Liberia Herald Of june and July. The colony
.ecms to be healthy, and the public attention fixed
on the recent hostile movements Of the natives.
We eAtract from the Liberia Herald Of the
Sob juno, printed at Monro,a, the following de-
tails Of an attack on one OF the settlement, oi the
Colonization Society, b, the natives OF the coun-
try.
frradfd Cafastropks.-A 10 O'Clock, on the
night Of the 18th inst. express arrived from " Il,
liam l., Weaver, Esq, Superintendent of the set
Element al Edna, communicating the dreadful IN
tcllisence OF an attack nv the natives, ON the m
FAINT settlement at Port Cresson, and of the cruel
slaughter of II settlers the following is copy oi
the letter
Lpl<,, June llth, 1888
Nathaniel Braudcr, Esq.
Dear Sir:-I am sorry to llorm YOU OF the
dreadful circumstance, which took place on the
night Of the l0ih inst, Ming Joe Harris has taken
an armed force over 10 Port ericsson, aud killed
and wounded about eighteen persons. We are al
present in a state Of war II YOU can get any vol
unieers to come down, YOU will confer great favor
on an unprotected people. We on this side Of the
river AR. in state of defence, enough to defend
ourselves il small way, but We have only one bar
rel Of powder on hand at present.
No more, but remain You, ), respectfully.
WM. l.. WEAVER.
immediately on the reception of the letter, the
Wee Agent called the inhabitants together, and
proceeded To make arrangements to succour Edna,
which j, was supposed would be attacked by the
savage aud blood thirsty foe. For which purpose,
letters were despatched 10 the settlement, up the
river, announcing the fact, and requesting thai
each would furnish quota of men, and have Them
ready IL embark from this place. by II a.
clock, the following day, and by O'Clock ON
the following morning. sixty men from Caldwell,
New Georgia aad this place, ready to pro.
c,cl To the assistance Of their brethren. The
distance to Milsburg being much greater, the vol
uniecrs did no, reach this u late IN the afternoon.
About Q O'Clock, \. NJ the English brig st Lucia
Captain Rawline, trading from Liverpool, arrived
ism the lccward, with Mr. and Mrs. llankisson
and woman, who saved her life by getting I'M
der the house, when the ruthless 6cnds were pas
sing like a destroying angel, through the place.
The intelligence received from Mr.. II pointed out
the propriciv of adopting some method, thai, would
enable the Vice Agent to supply Edna with pro-
VISIONS. To do which, as the stock hand was
small, II necessary 10 reduce the number OF
men, Intended to bc sent, To fifteen who sailed on
the l5lh for Edina.--On the 10th. the hrir Ruth,
Capt. Taylor, arrived from Little Bassa bringing
Mr.. Pinncy, who at the time Of the massacre, WIS
about IL miles up the river, Al place selected tor
u Missonar, location. The intelligence BY Nh
Pinncv, is still more painful \ lclt,r from d ".
Whtchurst Esq. (atEdina) written subsequently 10
Mr.. Viewers, states the number Killed ai 27, IN
addition 10 some that have since died of wounds.
From this number, however, must be deducted the
three brought up in the 81. Lucia Mr.. and
Mrs. ilankisson owe their preservation 10 the hdol
my OF a krooman, who protected them while the
mcrcilcss savagcs were dealing d, 9TH to all around
them. As soon as an opportunity offered, the
krooman conducted them 10 his own town;
whence they wcrc taken off by Capt Rauliug, and
kindly brought TO this place. What wa, the mmc-
date cause of the attack, W. have not been able to
learn; hut we have TO heSitancy in believing, that
the smallest show Of military preparation would
have prevented the attack