Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04

LUZ had slave factory, also in fuckers domin-
| ions. LUZ had fiOgged a woman belonging to
Sierra Leone men, British subjects, Com. Jones
ofthe British squadron, on hearing of it at Ascen-
sion, 5000 miles down the coast, repaired to Sierra
! Leone, determining as he said to have satisfac-
ton of LUZ, and also Of Tucker as the outrages
were said TO have been done with his KNOWLEDGE.
Mr. Raymond being at Sierra Leone to purchase
supplies for the mission, was sought out by Com.
JONES' who learned from him the particulars of
the fogglng, &C., and declared that unless Tuck
er would make treaty with the colony, drive out
Luiz, and never let another saVe-trader come
there, he would burn the country and attach it to
Sierra Leone. Mr. R. suggested that he might be
able to induce King Tucker to make a just treaty,
and as he was about returning to Kaw-mendi, the
governor of Sierra Leone, DR. Ferguson. sent let
ers by him 10 Tucker, who became inccnsed a.
gainst Mr. Raymond, threatened to drive him from
his territory and finally peremptorily told him to
quit The English missionary advised him to
withdraw. Mr. R. asked for time, which was
given.
Meantime, Sy-cumbab, alias King Liverpool,
who is head king over the territory which includes
TucKcr's territory held correspondence with
Com. Jones, the result of which was that con-
terrence was appointed to he held at Sea bar, to
inquire into the conduct of LUZ and Tucker
These two individuals did not attend, aud Com
Jones ordered the factory to be burned and threat
ened to burn KaW-mendi. Tucker built a war
fence and put himself into an attitude of defence.
He accused Mr. RS men of having fired the
factory-5aid he would not give up the slavc-tradc
till he died The Commodore expressed his
thanks to Mr. r. for bis endeayors to settle the
difficulties without fire and sword, and invited Mr.
R. to seek an asylum on board his ship. Mr. R.
expressed TO him his convictions that he ought to
remain. Sy-cumbah again wrote to Com Jones
Mr. r. acting rs his scribe and promised to have
a 'palaver'-sad Tucker should be punished
and that he was determined his country should
not be spoiled on account of Mr. Tucker and his
stranger.
The paavor' was held There was a full
council of the chiefs or kings, and Sy-cum- bah
presided. At the conclusion he sent another des-
patch to Com. Jones, saying that they had com
piled with his conditions, and had fined Tucker
ten slaves that is the value of ten slaves Sy-
cum-bah told Mr. r. not to leave the county,
Tucker then brought charges against Mr. r. A
time was named fol grand palayer to investigate
them. It was held. Tucker brought his wines
SEES, and Mr. r. made his defense. All the chiefs
except Tucker, acquitted Mr. r. aud acknowledge
ed he had saved the country from war The peo-
pie also seemed VI, yorsa)Iy DESTROYS that Mr. r.
should remain.
Mr. II. had formed a church at the mission sta
tion--severa had been hopefully converted, and
he felt greatly encouraged Mr. RS health had
improved. Mr. and Mrs r.. were looking for a
reinforcement to the mission.
Your obedient servant,
LEWIS TAPPAN.
Cor Sec. and Treas of u. Nj. Soc.