The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-11
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald. ]

PHILA DELPHIA, March 10, 1915.
Since Sunday morning we have been burdened
| by dull, northeast wind, accompanied by rain,
| hail, and this morning smart sprinkling Of snow
The latter, however, melted as soon as it fell and
we now are enjoying the pleasures of cold, chilly
rain. The weather, 10 use an expression Of Sam
Slick, is extremely juicy.
The Court of Quarter Sessions have been en-
gagged TO. day in the trial of noted character,
yclept Colonel Digby, who has been amusing him.
self for some time past by obtaining nick nacks
from our citizens without designing to return a
qnid pro quo There seems to be some difficulty IA
fixing him, as he has already been acquitted
two indictments, but there are many charge
against him, that suppose some will take effect,
and he must fall at last.
The rowdy spirit manfes,s itself occasionally,
betokening something for the coming summer,
unless the authorities awake. The darkes
have row now and then-the hremen, no not the
firemen--but the rowdies who hang about the
companies, continue to amuse themselves by slight
skrmishes, and should not be surprised to see
these rlpen into something more serious, II not
checked in time Southwark is the most promis-
ing district as yet in these matters.
WEIGH opens his Circus tonight at the Olympic
or National just as you please TO call 1t, tor It Is
designated by both titles. The Academy OF Fine
Arts have a free exhibition OF pictures, and OF
course they are paronzed.
In the political world here all is still, except the
resignation Of Buchanan from the Senate, and all
successor.
much doing here; the weather Is dull, and must
defer matters had contemplated speaking about
until an ndsposition, under which am at present
laborng, has moderated
THE UNITED STATES AND MExIco-In confirma-
ton OF the reports which have been in circulation
mere ana nave already isund their way into the eastern
try (Gen Almonte) has sgnifed to this Government the
termination OF his MISSION in consequence Of the pas
OF the act for the annexation to the United States Of
the Province OF Texas He has addressed letter to the
Secretary Of State entering solemn protest. in the
OF his Government against that law which he declares
to be act OF aggression the most unjust that modern
history records, beng, he alleges, the spoaticn Of
friendly nation of considerable part of its territory
The Minister has further asked for his passports being
his purpose TO leave this city for New York early
practicable and there to embark for Mexco-NaiionaI
fnfeihgence, March 10
LATE FROM WESTERN AFRIcA.-We are indebt-
ed TO Capt. w. McLeDnan, of the brig Chipoa, at
this port from Monrevia, Liberia for file OF the Liberia
Herald up to the 2ith Of January.
The Colonial Legislature commenced its session the
9th of January and closed the 18th Of that month
The Governors Annual Message published in the Her
ala and = very well written document Sometime last
brig was landed in Grand Bassa County contrary TO the
maratime regulations Of the Colony. and il was seized
by the authorities. This gave rise to correspondence
between the Colonial authorities and British Naval
Officers on the coast involving questions Of considera
BILE importance relative to the right Of jurisdiction
certain territory in the County Of Grand Bassa
y known Grand Bassa Point Gov Roberts argues the
matter with great ability and at much length He expi
the opinion that the position assumed by the British Off
denying the right of the Colonial Government ex
ercise political power, and 10 maintain Jurisdiction over
the territory in question will not be sanctioned by
British Government The Governor says in his Message
that the eiars of the Common 18th are in sll mport.
ant respects in prosperous condition.
factory for the purchase of slaves had been establish
Cd ia the vicinity OF Monrovia but was broken up by
the authorize
The emigrants that left Baltimore in the brig Chipola
for the old colony and Cape Palmas arrived at Monrovia
in safety Those for Liberia proper, sent by the Penn
syvania Colonization Society to be settled at Bex
ley; The Rev. Mr.. Appleby and the Rev Mr. Perkins.
in the barque California, their way to Cape Palmas
whore they will Join the Episcopal Mission.
The natives OF the Gaboon river have sent petition
to the Queen Great Britain mporng protection Of
her Government against the injustice and avarce Of the
French The causes which led this petition stated
in the subjoinod paragraph copied from the He,ah:
For long time large number Of French and English