New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-06
Later from .Monrovia.

By the arrival OF the bark Chatham Capt Bearse
from Monrove have the Afrlcan Lunnary for April
May ana June. In the number for May find j, stated
that Gov Russwurn, in company with al Interpreter
and assistant left Cape Palas about the 18th
February the ieeward and returned on the Goth
The object OF the expedition purchase tract Of
country from the natives and form treaties o: alliance
Satisfactory arrangements made with NIL the toYn9
the between the country heretofore purchased
below Cape Pa!mes by the Maryland Colonization aoc
ety and Tahhoo which Is distant abou, sixty miles
The principal towns in this section are Bassah Grand
Basssh and Tehhoo The country Is generally ha, fer
tile. and well watered They met with kind treatment
everywhere and returned highly grH,ed with the sGc
OF their enterprise.
The Catholic Missionary establishment o. Cape Pal
has been purchased by Society formed in France
10 propagate the gospel IN Africa French war rigete
mad arrived with prest.
james Brown. Con,la!.soper O. Mcnroyia, has sue.
ceeced vel IN purchasing new territory. He has pur.
chased upward Of IS 10 !les OF the coast
ing from Lizzie Cess, kroo Country. This acquisition,
says the LuLninsr has long 5een desdecturl lch egry
Lt5atcn. Mr Browns purchase viii include different
points Of the number Of these points have been
and yer vauable Palm OIL These purchases
exc.e the jealousy Of British traders who fear that the
Interests may be nigriouziy affected
Another accession was made to he Colony by the
rival Ct 8 Immigrants IN the BARK Rothschid- They
sailed rom New Orleans Jan 18th and arrived on sun
Gay .1HICL LON, u! vel
On the 3o:h, the FIRST cutter of the L. s ship Marion
with seventeen men on board on attempting 20 cross the
Nesurado bar upset. M.dshipEnan J. P bartlett and
seaman Johnson *ere drowned TIE rest we're saved
rom watery crave By the quick movement OF tue 0cat
:roI- the ship Some Of the men had been quite u ance
their salt water bathing Cspt Cooper, Plot 70 the
squadron on the coast barely escaped peing crowned
The seaaon had been exceedingly dry, and the hear
almost insufersoe. Tne green grass and Whatever
herbs we're Young and tender had been scorched blasted
and killed BY the burning rays OF the sun The springs
Of water 700 had been dried up considerable extent
The Lurn:narr says - Il IS really too bad that the
ueops Of Liberia should suffer nom scarcity OF
provision with sol co rich and such genial climate
Yet already suffering from their Incidence
Here where aoie:y OF labor the part Of the nus.
sandman i crowned with supeuty, the cry OF want is
beginning 70 oe heard and anticipate This Is only The
beginning Of sorrows. Well il people wi! be so bind
ed 20 their own interest II they Will neglect their lands
If they VIII iod their idleness waste their
strength and spend their substance in foolish attempts
Te more easily o. the pary traffic with the natives,
Te NAY expect year aver year return OF these sea
sons
HEALTH OF THE MISSION FAxttY.-Rev. }, B. Zen
ham Is very slowly recovering from late severe attack
OF tevar. Sister Benhsn sick ". b. ttoy' sR!i.
c,ite feeble not having ully recovered from very se'
rious attack Sister Hoyt: health continues poor her
return by this opportunity IS contemplated aet !"
kns and others FAR heard rom quite wen Sis'er
Wilkins hiss been down Mourovia on VISIT in good
health and this present time niach FeoGeu no oouo'
rom ne reception OF Letters supplies Of clothing pro-
visions &c fror, her patrons friends and acquaintance
in the o. =. She is doing great WORK IN This land OF
darkness and il deserving 70 DC remembered ~ he3
friends. tAuHiina's' 'uas io'i-
Nevar have we known supplies 10 be more opportuEe.
IL received by any community than were those
y ts bark ehstiar=, Capt Be1ss. which asrvsa 81 s