The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-12

DOStOn,
Luddington, thirty-eight DAYS from Monrova, ar
rived yesterday mornings she brings Liberia papers to
the 18th Of October.
On the 29th OF October when OF Gslenas, she was
boarded from H. b brig Ferret The boarding officer
reported that the day previous the Ferret captured Bra
on bosSd snd ordered her sierra
On the 5h of November when IN lat 10, long 49, 90,
boarded from the U. g. frgste United States Com
modore Read The frigate had leftPort Praya the
LIST of November, cruise of the coast Of Africa;
officers and crew were in good health:
The United States reported that the u ship South
ampton sailed from Porta Praya for New York the LIST
On the 2Ist Of November Mr. Abraham Barnes, of
East Haven, Connecticut mate of the Boston, died Of
On the iOth Of September Governor Roberts susdh his
proclamation calling general meeting Of the people
tbs 27th Of October in their respective towns and vii
lagos determine by vote whether they would adopt
ciety Ito declare and establish the colony an indepen-
dent poity stae) and also whether the Legislature
should draft constitution or convention should be Or
dered for that work.
letter from Princes Island reports the U. s. brig Dol
The Herald of October 3D. says that within the last
two months there have been issued from the colonial
warehouse for the benefit Of the recaptursd Africans in
nearly two dollars Farther supple: are need
ed On the 18th day Of September the Herald has the
We glad to learn that goedly number Of the re-
captured Africans of the Pons have returned to their
thereby We shall be enabled to realize the apportion Of
and goods allowed fer each Of them. We
Of opinion that despite Of all that has been said against
Liberia II gratifying to see what improvements some
Of them have made towards civilized habits.
number Of the femaleA residing in Monrovia handle
the sewing and knitting needles to admiration On the
Sabbath you may behold quite large number Of them
decenty clothed in civilized dress with their books in
hand we ending their way to Sabbath schools spsc
Of some Of their work am informed viii be sent
as convenient to America
The schooner Boston, of New York, CAPTAIN J. H.
Brown arriving in Monrovs Bay was found to be in
leaky condition. whereupon the captain tool her
the bar into the Messursdo River and dishs rged his
cargo at the wharf This 10 said be the rst instance
Of an American vessel anchoring in that river.
The Herald Of August 81, has the following =
Mschsdo which lon here on the 9th i slant or ST. Tho
boarded just out Of the harbor by H. NJ c. schr
nirandeo and report she was sent to Goree When
she arrived at this place there three French armed
vessels in hsrbor day or two after two of them left
for the windward.
and by her keeping her boats almost constantly on board
II supposed she holding herself in readiness to
sail at moments notics On the night Of the instant
ing the Comete weighed anchor and put to sea- leaving
the Hirandele at anchor Mr. Machado having closed
his business here put to iew hours after the Come
to left
The Donna Anna had not cleared the harbor when
the Hrandelle canvass was seen beyog to the brseze;
sently the Hirandele's deep mouthed cannon doomed
athwart the waters, and her boats board
Our opinion in regard to the capture IT, that II only
Sierra Leone where she lay three months the captain
having been III with the fever Her cargo consisted Of
earthenwsre. wines, and the ordinary trade goods.
From the Liberia Herald of Sept a.
On the 10th ultimo. H. B. NJ sloop Nmrod, j.. r. De-
cres, Esq, commander, dropped anchor in harbor
Mr. Dacres is in command Of the siera Leone division
the slave trade The purpose Of the Nimred. wait to
tins place to take of the prize crew OF me name
is s . Ss south u ss
proessed himself quite pleased with Whist ne saw ana
nsard and expressed no little interest IN cur wensre