Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-10
LATE FROM AFRICA.

Mesurado, brings file Of" Africa's Luminary' to
the 18th of January, which furnishes the following
satisfactory view of the progress of Liberia, as
derived from the compend of the New York Com
mercal Advertiser
The Lumi,iay Of January l3 furnishes the message of
Governor RoBERrs to the ninth Of the Legislature
which commenced its sings the 9TH. The Governor ac-
knowledgss the proydena blessings with which the year has
been crowned unusual degree Of health abundant har
vests, and mercantile prosperity the completion
Of the new in Monrova and that is leased
to the Corporation, who to pay to the Treasury Of the
Commonwealth the whole of its erection by instruments
OF the revenue he says
:" happy be able inform you that the of our
finances continues to fulfil expectations Full returns of
officers in the counties Of Grand Bassa and Since have
yet been received II is asceaned however, that the
received during the last year exceeds by small amount
that of the preceding and may reasonably be expected
that the receipts of the ensuing year, with the in
the treasury, will be sufficient to deay the demands
of the year. aud meet any expense which may be incurred
should the Legislature adopt TO that effect in carry
ing out the wishes OF the people in regard to forming new
government"
On the subject of the proposed independence Of the colony
Governor Roberts remarks
al lay before you the result of the vote taken the gues-
ton, in all the towns and villages of the Commonwealth,
the 27th day of November last
"You will perceive that the people, by small majority
however, have decided in favor Of adopting the suggestions
of the Board Of Directors in regard to change Of
tons with the Amecan Coonzaon) Society and have
expressed desire that convention he called to augh
stuon for the government and that be adopt
ed to carry the same into effect practicable
81 regret exceedingly to find by official that no
than wohrds of the legal of the Commonwealth
attended the polls record their opinion respecting this highly
important question" *. -.
This supneness want Of unanimous action upon ques-
ton Of such vital interest to the colony the Governor ar
mainly to the extensive circulation of views
the communication addressed the Board of Directors Of
the American Colonization Society by committee of the Lee
gsaure of ls45 respecting the light which the sovereign
of the colonies is held by the Government of Great Britain.
The opponents of the proposed independence have asserted
that the Legislature, without authority from the people, had
declared their intention to form government and that
their communication the Colonization Society formal
announcement Of their purpose. The Governor Denies in
language and sentiments alike credtabe his intellect and
PATRIOTISM the truth of the accusato and expresses his
vicon that this Misrepresentation has been the main
why SO few have voted on the question
The majority of those who voted having decided in favor of
the measure the Governor recommends that the
be appointed and constitution framed the only
that will relieve from the endorsements labor
under with respect the encroachmens of foreigners and the
objections urged by Great Britain in regard
eighty"
The Governor averts the increased friendly rela
al also happy to state that the continued efforts
oduce among them the Christian religion and habits of civil
zation have not been without They unques
tonaby becoming every year and sensible of the
superiority of civilized life the barbaous customs of their
and many Of them beginning engage pretty
tensivey in the pursuits of agriculture and household
facure They becoming convinced of the pecaous
Of the slave trade and OF the sueDgs which
of them frequently reduced by the and of
savage life and find to their interest dispose of their
roes to this Government cedng to the political control
and jurisdiction all persons and property therein, ncor
poratng themselves with forming integral part Of this
Commonwealth.
ain February last the natives occupying the lands lying
between Blue Bara and Grand Cess he territory of Settra
Kroo comprising about six miles Of coast excepted
ded this Government including the right of sovereignty
their entire territories ALSO two tribes further south, occupy
ing territory known Tassoo and Baoo Bay reservng for
their members only what is sufficient maintain them in an
agricultural way. few days ago, General Lewis commits
stoned the part Of this Government succeeded in puchas-
ing about fifteen miles OF seacoas comprising portions of the
| territories of Mamma, Curroo, and Timboo
"Ohe tribes occupying intermediate points have agreed
transfer their territories to this Government and we are
only awaiting the arrival of funds daily expected to perfect
our negotiations
The remainder Of the message discusses position alleged
to be assumed by Great Britain wit that while she will
acknowledge the right Of the coonss their territories, if
purchased from the rghul of the SOIL she will in no
allow the exercise of sovereignty, including the payment
custom Dues nasmuch her subjects have already
The Governor anmadvers with Indignation upon the
POSITION but confident that patience and the destiny of the
colony will eventually all obstacles.
The Luninary Of the date has also the following
"LIBERALITY.-With pleasure we acknowledge the lib
eray of the officers and connected with the vessels Of
the American squadron During their late visit TO this place.
they generously to the stewards of the NJ E. Church,
now undergoing repairs, nearly 500, TO wit
Frgate United States. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS so
Sloop OF war Marion, ........,............2 9 90
Brig Dolphin. ........r......-..........T 10
Ss7 co"
Of thanks the officers and of these vessels
was passed by the Board of Stewards.
The same paper publishes officially the act making prov
SION for the Convention above referred The delegates were
10 be eleven in NUMBER six for the county of Monroya ou
for Grand Bassa and for Snoeo be elected the third
Tuesday February meet in the Of Monrovia
the first Monday in July ls47, and be entitled the
pay per day, including travelling expenses when in the
vice Of the Commonwealth, paid the members of the
Legislative Council
The Liberia Mission Conference Of the Methodist Episco
pal Church closed its annual session the 18th of January
Some hope was entertained Of establishing mission Cape
Mount.
From The Luminaryof December ~
ASsIvERsARY or THE BATTLE THE lsr DEcEM.
Der, ls22.-The anniversary of this memorable day,
which the decisive battle that gave the rst company Of pill
gms security and ensured to their almost unne
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