Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-02
RECOGNITION OF THE LIBERIAN REPUBLIC


Our readers have been informed Of the complete
success that has attended the mission of President
ROBERTS to the Courts of England and France, the
Governments of those countries having readily con-
sented to recognise the African Republic. More
particular information on the subject is given IN the
following letters, copied from the Colonization
Herald LoSDoS, SEPTEMBER /, ls4s.
| Mr. DEAR FRIEND You cannot think how pleased am
to be able to tell you that President Roberts is getting per-
fecy we'll and the new Republic is exciting among the
friends Of the negro wonderful attention. and even the Anti
Slavery Society losing its preudices and beginning 70 favor
this admirable country The cordial and most friendly
manner in which Mr. Roberts has been received by Lord Pal
merston, by NJ de Beaumont (the French Minister and
others great influence 10 say nothing OF Lord 6exey Dr.
Hodgkn, Samuel Quincy and others OF lesser noe has given
him currency and degree OF favor with every one mat VIII
enable him do all that he Wishes and the recogn
ton Of Great Britain France, Belgium, Germany &c. Our
slow coach" country under the influence OF Nh T. Cal
houn, will be lag last in the performance OF this dpensa
BILE and most important duty We have just had the most
gratifying from Brussels where the President and
his two ladies went with the English deputaon 7O gentle
and 60 ladies' represent this nation in the Peace Con-
gross lately held in that city, Mr.. George Thompson Of
Philadelphia, and instrumental in procuring him an in
vitation, and making him known TO Rev. Mr. Spencer and
| other leaders of this body Of phianthropists.
These gentlemen have returned and express the greatest
respect and admiration for President his ceverness good
sense Judgment quiet and most respectable manners in Short
his whole and appearance together with the vastly
important he has under his charge wherever he
These gentlemen who have returned from Brussels say that
by all odds the President made the best speech that made
in the Congress It's excellent good sense Judgment appro
pateness manner and the tout ensemble, made decidedly
The speech of the Congress- although there hundred
Englishmen and great many French, German, Belgian,
| Dutch and other delegates present.
OcToyER IL, IsiS-Presiden Roberts has returned from
Paris where lie effected with the French Government all he
desred-he full and complete acknowledgment Of the indie
pendence and sovereignty of the Republic Of Liberia. This
hy thai The
and liberal manner and orders have been given
the French naval commander the coast OF Africa to put at
President Rortss disposal three ships of war; when
he wants go upon expedition to put down baira
coons and break up slave trading parties, and otherwise
mote the interests Of humanity upon the coast OF Africa 1t
is truly wonderful how successful Mr. Roberts has BEEN The
most klul dpomatst would have considered himself fotu
nate, under ordinary circumstances eectng eight
months what Mr. Roberts has accomplished in many days
He Mr. George w. Lafayette, of the old General
most interchangeable and incesant in his efforts to serve
him and ii mainly owing him that he succeeded fully
GERARD RALsToN.
To ELLIOTT CREssos, Esq.
OCToBER &c, ls4s.
! Ny DEAR FRIEND am very happy to niorm you that
President Roberts has procured the acknowledgment the
independence and sovereignty of the republic OF Liberia BY the
British Government which has been granted in the mosee,
liberal, and complimentary manner 1t is impossible that
could have been done in gracious manner except
Silly the French Government have done nasmuch
they anticipated the British Government by few days But
it be acknowledged in justice the British Government
that Lord Pamerson assured Mr. Roberts, before he left here
for Paris, that there would not be the slightest difficulty about
recognition that he might 60 to Paris with the full
understanding that when he returned he would find the act
accomplished signed sealed and delivered in Short he might
consider the thing DONE Lord Pamerston has been
good his word. Mr. Roberts engaged in negotia
ting treaty of with this Government He showed
Mr. George Thompson and me last night the draft Of the
treaty. in the handwriting Of Mr. Labouchere, tie President
of the Board Of Trade The treaty is liberal one,
based perfect equality and reciprocity between the
| States-Great Britain and Liberia.
Mr. Roberts thinks in very few days this treaty will
signed sealed and delivered ALSO and then he will be ready
90 back Liberia having succeeded entirely the
pshment OF the objects which brought him Europe. Lord
should be employed assist him in putting down the accuse
assured him that orders should be the
manders Of the French squadron the of Africa aid
him president Roberts, by all possible suppressng
! the slave trade.
You will recollec that introduced M, Roberts 10 Mr.
Samuel Quincy. This gentleman has introduced him to
house that trades with Africa, which will probably pre-
and thus give Mr. R. and his ladies free passage
home. Thus you Mr. Roberts is enabled accomplish
every thing that is desirable. He has been emnenty
full in Europe. am mortified beyond that he
unsuccessful with the American Government, and that he
obliged to leave the United States without the acknow
edgment Of the Government the independence of Liberia.
| ELLIOTT CREssoS, Esq
| MILIrARY.-The United States transport ship Rhode