Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

The New York SIN, has received copies of
Liberia papers from June to October, which
contain an account of the Republic of Liberia
"a copy of the Constitution adopted, &c. The
constitution is similar TO that of the u. States,
and is said to be written with great ability
The first election of President, Senators, and
Representatives., was TO take place ON the first
Tuesday in October. All hold their Offices for
two years, except Senators, who are to be so
classified that after the first term, each shall
serve four years, one half going out of office
every two years. The legislature is to meet
annually on the first Monday in January
The birth of the new republic was celebrated
with great enthusiasm on the oath of August,
when there was general cessation of business
and grand parade of the military and turn out
of citizens. The flag of the Union was pre-
sented TO the Governor by deputation of la
dies. 1t is made of silk. On one side is the
blue field, it bears the motto Of the republic in
large letters, thus over the star, "The Love of
Liberty" under it, Brought us here" On the
other side is Republic of Liberia" The staff
is of rose wood, with gilt head in form of
spear. 1t may not be inappropriate TO give a
part of the proceedings of the day, as they are
published in the Liberia papers. They are as
follows:
cat half past Ii, the troops marched up to
Central Fort, and formed on the right of the
flag staff. The flag is about 30 feet high, and
erected on the most elevated spot in the CEN
ire Of the town. The flag was then detached
| from the spear, and bent on the hallards. AT
4 IL the first gun of the national salute sent
/ forth its thunder, when the flag rapidly ascend
ed to its place and foated on the breeze. AT
the same moment responsive gun was heard
from signal hill, and the flag displayed there.
A salute of 81 guns was then fred, every alter
nate gun being from signal hill.
GAS soon as the salute was over thisfag was
lowered, and one Of Bunting raised IN its
! place. The flag was then attached to the spear
/ took its place in the line, and the whole march
ed off and halted in front Of the Government
House.
After halt Of few minutes, tie troops march
ed off escorting the Governor, other officers and
number of citizens, TO the Methodist Church.
When they arrived they found the church al
ready filled to overfiowing. The flag of the
republic was stationed on the right of the altar,
near Mr.. 4. Johnson, the marshal of the day;
NilC iClt was OCIuplCu ny hoS ohu DohhSA Va
Mr. James school. These also bore appropri
ate notices. The exercises in church were con-
Quoted in the following order: First, singing;
second, prayer of duplication, by Rev. Mr.. Ell
lis, of the Presbyterian Church; third, singing;
{ fourth, reading of the Declaration of lndepen-
dence, by Hon. ]. b. Gripon; fifth, singing;
sixth, Grafton by Rev. ]. S. Payne, of the M. K.
Church; seventh, singing; eighth, prayer of
thanksgiving by ii. Teage Of the Baptist Church;
ninth, doxology; tenth, benediction by Rev. A.
d. Williams.
) The service in Church over, the line was
again formed and marched to government house,
when the companies were dismissed.
Subsequently there was public dinner at
which many patriotic toasts were given, cold
water alone being used.
: We look upon the establishment of this re-
5 public in Africa as important, not only TO those
5 Africa, and to the people Of Color of the Uni
ted States. There can be no doubt that it will
in time, work great change in the feelings,
disposition and habits of the native Africans,
4, by enlghtening their minds, and showing them
the vast superiority of the civilized over the
savage condition. 1t will exhibit to the col
ored people of the United States, nation OF
freemen, of their own color and lineage, en-
! ioying all the blessings of civil and religious
. liberty, and thus stimulate them TO desire to
participate in the enjoyment of rights and priv
: ileges, for which they must ever be declared
J whilst they continue TO be residents of the
l United States.