The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-09-14

all however, contains letter from salary man
at Bassa Cove, addressed to Gov. Matthias, of
which we think proper to copy part.
"BAssA COVE, May IL, 1899.
"Rev. and Dear Sir The brethren are gem
orally well, and quite cheerful, notwithstanding
their ms(ortunes. Our agricultural operations
have been somewhat retarded in consequence OF
the war. 1t has not been safe to venture to the
farms without a body of men. However, nearly
all of us have attended to concerns, as far as
convenient. had some rice ready for the siclile
this year as early as April
Tuesday, the l7th, five Spanish schooners an7
chored of the Cove, and the schooner Natchez,
the colonial schooner of Sinou, made six. On
Wednesday mornings letter was received by Gov
W. Johnson from Capt. Carrot, who commanded
flying the names Of the murderers of Mr.. Finley
A few of the officers were called together and
they concluded, if the Kroomen did not give up
the murderers, that we would declare war against
them. A man was then sent down to inquire of
Grando and Black Will, and 10 inform them that
we had heard who the murderers were, and for
them to have them brought up forthwith. The
man returned and said Black Will, &c. said they
were entirely ignorant of the death of Mr.. Finley
that it was as much matter of surprise to them
as to US. We knew their assertions TO be false-
hoods, for by this time we had heard it was they
who committed the murder. We now felt our
selves unsafe for those fellows to murder an A
merican almost in our own town, and no redress
10 be obtained, and besides they were continually
robbing our settlers. They determined OF go
and meet them half way at Jimbo's town, and there
talk the palaver, BUT we found thei exordium
to be volley of about twenty muskets poured in
among US. They were concealed in the woods =:
we saw them not After seeing their design, all
marched on for the purpose of burning their town,
which we succeedeg in doing, with only the loss
of one man, native, who used to live with me,
by the name of Gay. You probably knew him.
On our return we found our ammunition nearly
out-the enemy before and behind us---we max
ing slow progress, having heavy pull of nine
FOUNDER, along the beach-the fellows pouring
shot into us from the woods, in which they
were still secreted, and defended by the palm
trees. We stood it as long as we could Till with
in about tire quarters of mile from home when
the fire from the enemy became so hot, and our
men generally destitute ofammuniton, that they
left the cannon. Our flight being perceived by
the enemy, served as an encouragement for them
to persue Us with more vigor. They followed us
into town, burned my house, Squire Lewis, the
Presbyterian church, and several others We
procured some ammunition that night. Next day
we had two attacks from them, which we followed
up for five days in succession. We have lost three
persons by the war, and about twenty wounded.
We hope the arrival of Mr.. Buchanan will be the
means of bringing them in subsection. Nothing
has been permanently done since his arrival; yet
he has not been negligent in trying to effect peace.
Amidst all our misfortunes, the people seem TO be
satisfied. | lost every thing. had not the next
day after my house was burned a change of
Clothes
II remain your obedient servant
"SFEPHEN A. Benson"
Another OF the great objects of colonization is
said to be the Chrstianizaton and civilization OF
Africa. On this point, me hope Mr.. Finly and
Mr. Cresson, particularly The latter as the grand
protector of the cause of missions, will not
fail to quote from the Missionary Herald for
September, the opinion the Rev. Mr. Wilson,
American missionary at Cape Pafmas, where the
Maryland colony is located. Mr.. w. has recent
y made an exploring tour to the eastward ofCape
Palmas, as far as Cape Coast Castle, to ascertain
The openings for new missionary establishments
He says, in Il letter dated Feb z, 1889, -" think
both Cape Lahou and St. Andrews inviting points
for missionary operations; and THEIR RE-
MOTENESS both from European and AMER
ICAN SETTLEMENTS is NOT ONE OF
THE LEAST ENCOURAGING CIRCUM-
STANCES TO make them So"