Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-27
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
From the Daily Tribune.
InteIIigence from Africa


Letters from Messrs. Steele, Raymond
ad Nilsson, the Missionaries who accom-
|pnied the Mendians to Africa, were re-
aived here on the 18th inst. from Sierra
sOne, as late as February 18th, by the
British brig James Hay They bring
much interesting information. synopsis
(which il is the object Of this communi-
eaton to lay before the public. They ar
ured at Sierra Leone on the 18th of jan
vary, IN fifty days from New-York, and
T all lhpil stores, tools, implements Of agri-
culture, &c. were admitted free of duty,
and even without examination. The par
pcuIars respecting the voyage are con-
gne,l in letters which hare not yet come
Nhand. They met with a very favorable
reception from the Government there, and
also from the English Missionaries, who
seemed anxious to lend all the assistance
lhey could 10 the enterprise.
DR.. Ferguson, the acting Governor,
MAS promoting their comfort and attording
Them all the aid in his power. He offered
Mr. Steele a Government boat with a
rev and superintendent, if ne chose to
depart Immediately; but he recommended
his staying until the arrival OF the sue
cessor Of the late Governor, Sir Johr
leremie. Ga the 3Olh January, Sir Geo
Mac d maid, the new Governor, arrived
from England, and profered every neces
sary assistance to the missionaries. HI
EXPRESSED himself very favorably toward
hem and those under their charge, an
dvised Mr.. Steele 10 proceed on The -eS
Ioring rour he had contemplated, asce
ain the disposition of the people, repo'
10 him his success, and stale The AID
thought necessary from the British Gov
eminent.
The health al the missionaries was ui
impaired, with the exception OF Mrs. Kay
nond and her infant daughter. who ma
esu slightly visited with the fever, .,
we're convulescent. The returned Memo
ans are all with, and under the care
Nc, RAYMOND x Freetown, which =
aua,ed 81, The Sierra Leone River, abo'
ivc miles from Cape Sierra Leone" Il
engaged, as far as he can approprla
lie time 10 il, in giving them instructor
lie mea:ions that some OF them seemt
sperioved a, the idea nf recommencm
Gsrr studies. Some of the Mendlans ha
'eumed, 10 some degree, 10 their iorm
A:eutious habits, and seemed unwilling
took control, but by his prompt ana
tciOus measures Mr.. Raymond appear
Shave checked in a. great measure =
eudency 10 return TO healhenish life. u
hbeated Africans al Sierra Leone a
eOn about sixty-six elffsrept tribes, and
A'ge part Of them are Kooses Or Men
aus From 200 10 600. It was conlectur'
night accompany the Amistad Africa
thshould be thought desirable, WI
Ne Missionaries have determined on
ea location,
On the Sd Of February. Mr.. Steele
.asnpanied by Cirque. Ban-na, Fully
co'ey, &c, started on his exploratl
nom which he had not returned at
,ssst date. Mr.. Dove, one OF the ~
40 Wesleyan Missionaries, was TO d
sseonpaaiel Mr.. Steele. bat sickness
y family prevented. Me-. Steele. IN
we, was the only white man 10 the
no'lng party. Mr.. Raymond inIorm
Sa war had broken out about that
,%@0ng the tribes ia the region 70 W.
" Steele had gone. MIR. S. had !.
.s@ the Colonial Secretary 10 one oil
Tvs who was at the head OF this
we Al 6rsi feared that this war W
'7a'e the object Of bis exploring !