Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-12
Very Late frola Africa.--Curious ana I'm
porfant from Liberia.

Very Late from Africa.--Curious and I'm
porfant from Liberia.
BY the arrival of the Brig Atalan'a, Capt Law
lin, from Monrovia, Liberia, we have received the
Arieas Luminary, late the oath OF October, IN
elusive.
The intelligence received in these parers is high
" curious. The establishment and progress of a
colored republic on tn. coast of Africa, to carry
religion, roguery, and civilization into the interior
ofthat benighed continent is curious it is phi
osophical in the present age of great experiments
and wonderful problems.
From the papers and letters received, it appears
they the high road TO inn prov emsnt-the cler-
Ky and the collectors Of the taxes quarrelling
about the public money-the Cos ftruth and the
tricks of Satan are making great Roadway in para
nel directions-war on the natives and temperance
in drinking are equally fourshing-in short, there
is every prospect that the common eath Of Libe-
ria like that of Ronulus will be the great Of
Temperance, freedom, light rascality and love, on
the coast of Africa.
We a few curious extracts
CURIOUS TRIAL.-The "Africa's Luminarv" for
September and October. is chiefly filled with a re
port Of trial, w. ". Lewis, collector of the Gus
TENS at the port of Monrovia, Rev. John Seys,
superintendent of the mission under the care Of the
Missionary Society OF the Methodist Epsco pal
church. l action brought by Governor b.
chanan against Mr.. Seys, for the recovery Of $50,
duties certain articles Imported for the benefit of
the mission, and which were not liable 10 duty.
agreeably to the regulations OF the Colonization So
ciety Of this country The following part of the
address of the Rev John Seys to the jsry-
"May it please your honor, and sentlem en- Of the
jury,-l have been fourteen years preacher of the
gospel of Jesus Christ. have published the glad
fidngs OF salvation to the slaves of the West India
Islands ito the citizens of the L. States to the
aborign of North America and for the last six
years, to the free men Of the commonwealth of Lii
IBERIA In all those fourteen years, l have never
Been arraigned before court OF justice for debt or
or any nisdeneanor. True, have been prosecuted
sor the sake of my religion and by desporic, ty-
annical Roman Catholic Governor, my liberty has
,een taken away from me, and have been cast into
Prison,-but never before was ! summoned before
q court for money-for debt.
s'Gentlemen OF the Jury,-l am arraigned here as
the representative ef the Missionary Sscicty Of the
M. E. Church; that friend to the Commonwealth OF
Liberia, that devoted friend to the man of color
For what am l sued bnd brought herel For $50
worth ofduties, on goods and provisions imported
into this colony, to pay laborers and mechanics for
erecting school houses, for building churches, for
putting up residences for the preachers Of the gospel
Of our blessed Redeemer. by means of all which to
spread that gospel over Liberia, over all Africa.
May il please your honor, il not for the sake
of the paltry mof $50 that / allowed the Mis-
sionary Society OF the III. E. Church to be sued to-
dav. That society has bestowed too much already,
TAO ma ny Thousands and tens of thousands of dol
lars in elevating Liberia, to hesitate to day in Civ
ing her treasury the trihing sum OF $50. Ask the
clothed, ask the houseless widow of Liberals
brave aud noble ehiefain who fell in battle the
sick and the la me, and the blind, and the halt, who
have the services Of the physician aud the OF the
medicines Of that society,-ask the orphans who
supported in her institutions,-ask the hundreds
who taught in Won school OF seience,-ask the
''pcor' who have the gospel preached unto them,"
go TO the wilderness and ask the poor benishted
Africans,-a voice comes from all-that voice
says.-The Missionary Society Of the NJ. 4. Church
will begrudge Liberia the petty Of $50 -
ThAt aFy 1nAf fen h.Ip n. al h..
defendant, and two for the plaintiff No trial
had been had, and the matter referred tothe Colo
Bization Board at Washington and the Missionary
Board here.
EMIsRArIoS BOTH WAIVE were confidently
assured by the master of an American schooner,
which sailed recently from this port for The United
States that the brig Scorpion sailed on Thursday,
the 9th ult., from New Cess "a port this coast
not far from Bassa Cove) with 6cS slaves, for the
Island Of Cuba. Ii is curious coincidence that this
said brig Scorpion is none other than the Nolador
which conveyed TO Liberia in the year Is between
40 10 80 emigrants.
The VIEW BAa-For several years the chansel
from the roadstead into the conay Of the Mesurada
river and that branch Of the St Paurs, called the
Stockton, has been chansn and forming farther to-
ward the north than II known to be I'm other
words, bar moving farther from the docksi it
became tedious from the shipping at anchsr to
the wharves. Recently, however, the channel be-
came entirely blocked up with sand, and here
something entirely in the history Of this place.
There vent for the waters as they came down
the rivers They higher and higher, some Of
the wharves were covered entirely. and the water
likely 70 get into the very stores, aud nundste
the lower part the town bat the citizens turned
out, and cut through the neck Of sand
THr HEDptSsros Mrsror.-The operations Of
the Heddington Mission for about eighteen months
last past, have cost the Missionary Society about
50 0DO. No returns Of commodities made 10 the
society for their expenditures.
BY the following extract Of a letter from Cover
nor Buchanan 60 Doctor Proadit here, the cores
oading Secretary, it will appear that Governor Blu
ihanan and the army Of Liberia, have partially sue
eeded in thrashsg religion and honesty into the
sick skulls ~ the natives This is the true Roman
sethod of civilization
MoSRovIA, Oct. p, 1870.
lev. and Dear Sir -
As the Atalants, OF Philadelphia, !, expected to
rave to-day tomorrow for the United States,
vail myself OF the opportunity 20 write.
The colony Is at Prcseat ia an unusually healthy
tate, and every thing seems prospe Gus and aour-
Ishiog. The Diff eulties which Threatened US last
bring have all passed away, aud perfect peace and
reurity are agan established throughout all cur
oordcrs.
By the comma1Iing influence which the colony
has obtained daring the past year. have been able
~ nego;ate successfully with all the tribes in
neighBorhoOd and some at a considerable distance,
for the termination ~ their hostilites with each
other, and the whole country, fron DO Poro TO Cape
Fsimas, 10 atthis moment, believe, euJoying the
most perfect tranqudity-a hing when has not
been known before in the mory 81 man.
AT those points alosg the coast where have
routed the savers the Aatives have been obliged 20
their attention more honest and peaceful pur-
suits and already find their advantage in increasing
prosperity, comfort and safety; while enterpri-
eng merch ats are benefited BY an enlarged traffic
IA the staples Of native production.
beg ron TO make my regards 10 the members Of
your board. and 60 cept for Yourself the
oimy continued respect and Christian affection.
very sincerely ysurs, THOs. BUcHArAs
q A 81 rl.ft