The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-30
THE DAILY UNION.

its fulflment. The very act OF making the treaty
was, on the part OF the British, AN acknowledgement
that those with whom they treated rightfuy pos
sessed the ueaty-making power After thus ac-
knowledging that power, the British by their late
act Of punishment, virtually denied to the ma
ton the right of controlling il. Thus it APP
| pears 10 me, that their late attack was a
wanion and indiscreet exercise Of superior
physical force. They know that the Africans
have neither minister at their court, nor strength
TO oppose them; which, in itself, has always
been sufficient excuse for England to make war. l
am really anxious that you should know something
of British proceedings out here. They are hard
people to deal with, and have no regard for the
rights of others; yet they proclaim that they are the
chosen champions of liberty. No place is too re-
mote for the operation of their plans of aggrandise-
ment; no nation too insignificant for their officous
and oppressive interference.
The territory off which are now anchored, is
in the possession ola man named Canot, who, hav-
ing been formerly commander of SLAYER, is styled
Captain Canot. He has purchased great extent of
land, including the promontory of Cape Mount, for
| the uncomfortable sum Of three hundred dollars.
Canot is Of Italian origin. After retiring from his
vessel, he lived long time at Monroyla with
handsome mulatto from Georgia, who is now his
legal wife. He removed from thence and set
tied here, where he carries ON profitable trade in
elephants teeth, camwood, DC. and has branch
establishment short distance up the Gallinas river
where, it is sad he carries on more profitable trade
in slaves, also. OF the truth of this report by
no means certain. landed IN company with
perior officer on the beach, mile to the south Of
small river, having nine feet water on its bar, and
walked three-quarters mile across the country to
the river, on the banks of which stands Canot's
| adjustment
provement, and all is wild and untouched as it was
a thousand years since. What was my delight and
surprise to find wharf, four or five store houses,
a vessel building a delightful dwelling, well pro-
tected with brass and iron six pounders twenty
four FOUNDER a short distance from the door;
range of bright muskets hanging on each side the
entrance of the hall, boarding pixies, pistols, and
cutasses, in fine order, tastefully arranged, and
ready for immediate use; house elegantly furnish
ed, cut-glass and silver diffusely displayed; hand
some bright mulauo woman, of excellent manners,
and some delightful ale, cider Madeira, Sherry, and
very fine port an immense garden, skilfully water
ed and filled with rich and FRUITS herd ofcattle
house servants moving round brskly, and females
decently attired, sewing and engaged in domestic
occupations of various kinds. II was pleasant
picture, and an agreeable disappointment Canot
| himself was absent when we landed. having gone
j up to Galinas ten days Previous TO look after his
interests in that river, which he considered some
what endangered by British interference. He
arrived in his cutter, Ia we-found and well.ftted
vessel of some thirty tons,) few moments before
the time at which we all compelled on this coast
to leave the shore He is a small man, of light
active frame, fine energetic and decided coun-
tenance, eyes slightly crossed but full Of fire, and
quick as possible. His arrival was greeted with
many marks of the consideration in which he is held
| by those constituting his household Wife, chill
dren, servants and dogs seemed to have for him the
greatest respect and affection. On all were bestow-
| ed some mark of notice. His welcome to us was
i truly elegant II was strange in this terrible coun-
4 try, to meet at my landing much to admire and
surprise Dinner was ordered; but haf-past four
had come, and nothing could tempt or induce us to
remain on shore after that time fla stranger stays
ashore after night here he is almost certain to have
4 the African fever, and almost certain to die. The
consequence is that very rigid enforcement of the
general order requiring all persons to leave the shore
4 is observed 1T is considered almost matter Of
life and death. but admire the careful fore
4 sight and excellent good sense Commodore Perry
has always displayed in his general regulations gov
erning the squadron. think that much ofthe good
luck which has attended the vessels under his
mand may be attributed to his watchfu attention
4 Canot is in constant danger of domciliary visit
| from the English. That he is in some way con-
nected with the slave trade, is possible but he is
cunning and old offender, that it is next to
4 impossible to fix it on him. He will be burnt
j out before long, and all his lands LAID
i at Canoi's part of the crew of Spanish vessel
4 which lay in Porto Praya when | arrived there
She brought out from Havana a number of free
blacks, emigrants TO the Gallinas river Something
| IN her appearance, or papers, led the English to
4 think that her Intentions were not honest, and ac-
4
and the vessel were sent to Sierra Leone and part
of the crew were, day before yesterday, landed on
the beach near Canot's place, without food, without
4 money, with the wild woods before them, and no
means to shelter themselves. Fever and death
almost certain, and starvation stared them in the
face until, by Mrs. Canot's christian charity, food
and shelter were provided them. Canot though an
adventurer, and really, think, no better than he
ought to be, is not the man to see his felow-men
starving on his territory.
/ NJ IT, -.l-lr n r.
passage of nearly two days. arrived at this place,
Monrovia. #E&f
4 MoNRovIA, FEBRUARY 10--l dined on shore yes
terday Sunday with Governor Roberts. The gov
ernor is intelligent and agreeable and is, as far
can Judge, perfect gentleman. His table was as
well set, as well attended, and bore many
elegances and Injuries, any ! almost ever
sat down to. Mrs. Roberts is agreeable, amia-
bic, and lady. Governor Roberts is nearly white,
and his wife shows scarcely anything of the African
i He is from Petersburg, and reflects no small credit
4 on Virginia. Indeed sir, the southern, and par
ticularly the Virginia, negroes in this place de-
cidedly the aristocracy ofthe colony. They initiate
their former masters, and bring to this settlement
very good copy Of the manners they have been ac-
customed to IN their former homes.
Monrovia is pleasantly situated on hill, which is
the commencement of Cape Measurable. Il has
several streets, substantial looking store
houses, number Of comfortable dwellings,, three
churches, fort, lighthouse the cape, and re-
sembes our own villages very much. The govern
or's house is commodious, and exceedingly COM
Portable, Some Of the people live in handsome
style. visited several Of the first gentlemen Of the
place. and, save from the color of my hosts, dis
tingushed but little difference from gentlemen of
my own country. Mr.. Teage found exceedingly
intelligent. He is the editor of the Liberia Her
aid, and is one of the leading men of the colony
From him learned some facts relative to British in
reference, rather threatened interference, which
leads me to think that Great Britain has longing
eye on this place.
"The governor received short time SINCE through
the captain Of III. M. steamer Grower a despatch
4 from the British government denying the right Of
the colonial government of Liberia to enact laws
regulating the commerce within the territories pur-
chased from the original possessors of the land by
the funds of the colonization notwithstanding that
they do not acknowledge the political existence Of
any such association, and demanding from the CO.