New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-06
InteIIIaence from Liberia,

We have received several copies OF the Africans
Lumnary, published at Monrovis, from which we
gather the following intelligence:
Az an election held on the 9Th OF October the Colo
niss adopted tho measure recommended by the Amer
lean Colonization Society form Liberia into an indie
pendent Government and the legislature subsequently
adopted law 10 hold a Convention form Consti.
ton setting apart the third Tuesday In February for the
election of delegates to the Convention. The Conven.
ton is to commence Its sttngs on the hrs Monday in
July and the Constitution to be submitted to the peo
pie for their approval the last Monday OF September
next
The U. s. brig Boxer j. z. Bsphsm, Lieut. Command
ing arrived at Monrovia on Saturday 2sh OF November
In fourteen days from Kabenda. The Boxer has been
employed he last four months In cruzing on the south
ern part of the coast far as Ct Paul dc Losndo and
during that time saw 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 be fast sailing SLAYER In the act OF EN-
barkatou The vicinity of the Boxer interrupted their
operations, and che made OF with 800 slaves one nan
the number they intended to have taken. She showed
no coors during the chase and succeeded 10 making her
escape The health Of the officers and crew since her
departure from Boston In January 1910, mas oeen we
are happy to say, remarkably good,
There were in the harbor the following Vesselsol
war H. B. NJ sloop-ofwar Favorite Capt. Murray who
brings dispatches TO the Governor OF similar purport 10
former which is not thought advisable TO make
public until the meeting OF the Council; the U. D
frigate United States, Commodore Reed Capt. Smoot
sloop-ofwar Marion, Capt simond and brig Dolphin
Capt Pope, all from windward.
here have been several cases of coast fever board
the United States two of which terminated fatally
viz VIM. Johnson, seaman, and David boyd marine
The officers and crew. with the exception OF the few
cases above mentioned ere all We'll But ntte sicAhess
on board the other vessels.
A few DAYS ago SLAYER was taken between sheoar
and Ganss with five hundred and sixty siaves-wnich
was augmented to FIVE hundred and sixty one by birth
which took place tew moments after the captors gain
ed the deck A decretion however soon occurred, as
Eve of the unhappy wretches died before morning
Some Idea may be formed OF the way In WHICH the ss'
ers do the business from the admission OF the captain
of the shaving vessel TO the prize ofcerthat 10 four
hours from the time he let 90 his anchor he had taken
IN wood water and slaves, and was standing to sea
On the 10th Of November. Rev. A. w. Anderson,
Pastor OF the Baptist Church In Caldwell died ailer sn
illness OF only few hours lie was s'lseHeo Win
disease in the head. Gu
Mr.. Leuster supercargo of the Bremen brig Gazele'
died about the same time with the coast lever ater
short illness while the vessel was lying In Inc hafOor oil
Since. - II
There have been very heavy rains In consequence Oh
which the colony Since had suffered mucn Inc up
per settlement where the principal part oil tne farming
was done ha, been completely inundated by the reshe
and the crops entirely spoiled. The inhabitants were
Obliged TO retire TO the upper part oil tner houses as
the water came the lower doors to the oepn OF
some inches. The people are making preparation lor
removing to some more eligible location where they
NAV in future be beyond the reach OF similar disaster
The amount Of goods received Tor the slaves taken
from the bark Pons amounted TO sfOoo.
During Tate visit Of the American Squadron TO Mon
rovia the following of money were collected on
board OF the different vessels and sent to the stewards oil
the ~ L. Church TO aid them In repairing tneir mousse
of worship-frigste United States ell 3D. sooPotwar
Marion SO brig Dolphin sl7 lost o.
On the 10th OF December, Rev H. Stevens was sho'
In the head with buck shot while sitting In ns house
since He fingered for four days when death came to
his relief young lady named Beard who was IN me
room at the time, was wounded in the arm an AleIl
can man who resided near the house but whose name
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