The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-10
MORGAN.
From the N. Y. Com. Advertiser

From the N. Y. Com. Advertiser.
FRoM WESTERN AFRIcA.-By the arrival of the
brig Falcon, from Bermuda we have files Of the Az
rica's Luminary to the 25th of September. These
were brought to Bermuda by the schooner Patux-
ct, arrived at that port from Africa.
Previous accounts had been received of the attack,
by French man-ofwar, upon King Glass, or his
town, on the river Gaboon, where mission had
been established by the Rev. J. L. Wilson, under
the authority of the American Board, and was in
very successful operation. King Glass, as the ac-
counts have said from the first, though resoute in
his purpose not to sell his territory, had been in
duced, while intoxicated, to sign deed of cession,
which was sent to Frunce to be ratified. As soon
as possible thereafter, King Glass and his people
sent to the King Of France protest against the rat
ihcation, but it of no avail. The rest we COPY
from the Lumnary.
Recently, notwithstanding this protest. a French
brig-of-war arrived at the Gaboon with intelligence
that the French government had ratified the pur-
chase; that the brig sent out TO carry II into
ecution. The poor natives demonstrated, and re-
fused compliance. But they were informed by the
commander ofhe French brig that acquiescence in the
wishes of the French government would be insisted
upon and, if not had by peaceable measures, would
be enforced at the mouth of the guns. Still the ma
tives could not consent to the French flag being
hosted on their territory.
Matters FASTENED to such fearful issue, and the
forcibe subjugation of the natives being in contem
plation, the commander of the brig informed Mr..
Wilson, the experimenting missionary, that the ad-
jacent towns likely to be destroyed; and that,
if, in the execution Of their purpose, the mission
premises and property received injury, he gave him
to understand he had no responsibility.
Mr. w. remarked, that in case the missionaries
should feel themselves in danger, they would hoist
the American flag on the premises, to signal
ize the place where Americans and American prop
erty were. The cannonading commenced; and as
the balls whstled by, and danger threatened them,
the missionaries hoisted the American flag at the
corner of the mission house. This measure gave
offence and the flag evidently became target I'm
der these circumstances it hauled down. But
the danger, both to the lives and property of the
missionaries, had evidently been imminent; as, out
of eight shots fired in one day, four were found
on the mission premises, and one shot went through
the church, in which usually school was kept, but
on that day the school was closed no one receiv-
ed injury. The natives surrendered and the terri
tory was given up without farther resistance.
Mr.. Wilson and his estmable wife are still at the
Gaboon. All hope Of yet succeeding in their Christ.
ian enterprise is not fled.
From the "Luminary," we learn that the Rev.
Mr.. Chase and the Rev. Mr.. Seys, their respect
i've visits to this country, left the entire financial
charge ofthe colony in the hands Of Mr.. McGil
The Lumnary announces that Capt. Canot has
induced the Kings of Cape Mount to sign treaty
with Commodore Baudice, commander of the French
squadron on the West coast of Africa for the sup
preston of the slave trade on the river