New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-10
Er0nl Africa.

By the bark Globe we have intelligence from
Monrovia, coast Of Africa TO March 8. We no
tced the arrival of this bark on Monday, but were
not then able to obtain any particulars. We are
now indebedto Mr.. S. CHASE, passenger in the
Globe and Editor of Africas Luminay, pub
lishcd a, Monrova, for the following intelligence.
Mr.. Chase and Rev B. r. Wilson made ar
engagements TO visit the Goulah Country and pay
visit to the native tribes known as the Goulah,
Pessah and Queah, and left the Colony on the
18th February with a colonial exploring party
under the command of Governor Roberts, start
ing from Jolahiay's nativctown, three miles above
White Plains on the south bank of ST. Pau!'s
river. The company, amounting to ~, proceed
ed INTO the long bush, and soon lost sight oil hn-
man habita,ion; and after travelling for four days
and pitching their tents in the woods three sue
ccssivc nights, they reached hing Barlors iowh'
called Saba, situated on the island OF 81 faulS,
100 miles above Alillsburg Thence they pro-
cccded 10 King Yandoos Barricade Town, and
from there to Balahsadah's, 300 miles from the
starting point. Onthc 22d they commenced their
return, passing through King Peters Town; on
the 23a Capt Davis's Town; on the 9th and
the 25,h, being Saturday, they arrived at hing
Bays Town, where they remained over Sunday.
On Monday they started again and reached Mon
royia on the 30th, very much lahgned. The
Country which they passed is represented as
= beautiful farming section, and will, no doubt,
in time be thickly studded with Colonial Settle
menls and Missionary Establishments.
The Methodist Mission is III a very prosperous
condition at Nlonrovia. The Schools are full and
every thing looks very encouraging 10 the MIS-
sionaries who thus far have moi labored IN VAN.
Canot, the Italian who sometime ago gave up
the Spanish Slave Factories al Galllnas TO the
English, was at Monrovia, where he was lately
married 10 one OF the women OF the Colony. tie
was about 10 return 10 Cape Mount and com
mence business again. He is very influential
among the natives there, and far more popular
than Their King.
Captain oil all America brig, the name OF
which was not recoileetcd, went ashore at Settra
Croo, leaving his vessel in charge OF the Mate.
Some eight or ten OF The natives soon came
board and begged some tobacco and rum. which
he would not give them. They then tired 10 steal
1t, and beng caught in the act, were severely
whipped by the crew. Ashore they collected
large party, ana with clubs beat The Captain 50
severely ,ha, his life was &espaircd Of.
The Globe was boarded off Galinas on 3lst
January by boat from The British brig OF war
Ferret and treated very politely By The oificer,-
They were also chased by the Bnnsl brig OF war
stationed at the River Sas, bu, not oysrtaken,
\ number OF the emgrants who went in The
ship MMiposa have died of the teYeg-nos taking
proper care OF themselves, and becoming dlscour-
aged and melancholy which IS almost surely IA
tai TO an emigrant IN that Country.
TR.py or THE MisslssIrRf.-In report made
by Mr.. Barrow OF louisiana. IL The Senate OF the
United States, some extraordinary facts are sta
led IN reference 10 the Great Valley OF the Mis-
s!ssippi. This region comprises nine States and
two Territories, with population OF nearly seven