The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-08
From the n. 7. Evening Post.
Intelligence from Liberia.

We have received several copies of Africas Luminary
published at Monrovia from which we gather the follow
ing intelligence:
At an election held on the 27th of October the colo
nsts adopted the recommended by the American
Colonization Society, TO form Liberia into independent
government, and the legislature subsequently, adopted
law to hold convention to form constitution, setting
apart the third Tuesday February for the election of
delegates to the convention. The convention is 10
mence its sttngs the first Monday In July, and the
constitution TO be submitted to the people for their APP
prevail on the last Monday of September next
The United States brig Boxer, J. F. Bspham euten-
OF November, in ID days from Kabenda The Boxer has
been employed the last four months IN cruising on the
southern part OF the coast far St Paul de Loando,
and during that time but two American vessels On
the oath OF September, early in the morning, eight miles
south of Ambriz, brig close IN with the land
she proved TO be fast sailing SLAYER IN the act OF en-
barkaon. The vicinity of the Boxer interrupted their
operations and she made of with 300 slaves, half
the number they intended to have taken She showed
colors during the chase and succeeded in making her
escape The health of the officers and crew since her
departure from Boston in January, 1885, has been, we
are happy to say, remarkably good.
There were in the habor the following vessels OF war
H. B. NJ soop-of-war "Favorte," Captain Murray, who
brings dispatches to the governor of similar purpor TO
former ones, which is not thought advisable to make
public until the meeting of the council. The United
States fgate ''united States" Commodore Reed Capt
Smoot; soop-of- war " Marion" Captain Smond, and
brig dolphin" Captain Pope. all from windward.
There have been several Of coast fever board
the United States, of which terminated fatally viz
William Johnson seaman, and David Boyd marine The
officers and crew, with the exception OF the few cases
above mentioned, are all we'll But little sickness on
board the other vessels.
A few days ago SLAYER was taken between Shebar
and Ganas with five hundred and sixty slaves, which
augmented to five hundred and sixty by birth
which took place few moments after the captors gained
the deck A decreton, however, occurred as hive
of the unhappy wretches died before morning. Some
idea may be formed of the way in which the savers do
the business from the admission of the captain OF the
shaving vessel to the prize oicer-that III four hours
from the time he let go his anchor he had taken in wood
water, and slaves, and was standing to sea.
On the 10th OF November, Rev. A. w Anderson, pas
tor of the Baptist church Caldwell died after i'll
ness of only few hours He was attacked with dis
| case in the head.
Mr. Leus,er, supercago of the Bremen brig Gazclle,
died about the time with the coast fever, after
short illness while the vessel was lying in the harbor OF
Since
There have been very heavy rams, in consequence OF
which the colony at Since had suffered much. The up
per settlement, where the principal part OF the farming
done has been completely inundated by the frcshe
and the crops entirely spoiled The inhabitants were ere
obliged TO retire TO the upper part OF their houses as the
water the lower floors to the depth OF some
inches The people making preparation for removing
to eligible location, where they may IN future
| be beyond the reach OF similar disaster.
The amount OF goods received for the slaves taken
| from the barque Pons amounted to $1,000.
During late visit OF the American sqadron to Monro,
the following OF money collected on board
of the different vessels and sent to the stewards of the
Nj e. Church to aid them in repairing their house Of
Marion $780, brig Dolphin $l7 iO--$s7 60.
On the 10th OF December Rev. H. Stevens was shot IN
the head with buck shot, while sitting in his house al
Since. He fingered for four days, when death came to
his relief young lady named Beard, who was in the
room at the time, wounded in the arm. An Amer
can man, who resided the house, but whose name
is not given, arrested suspicion of being the muir
derer.