The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-30

was general speaks this way while addressing
the court what will he do when he gets before jury
Mr. Dallas concludes the argument to. morrow
The Recognition or the Republic of Liberia
by France and England.
From the Colonization Herald
II will be by the following extracts from the
letters Of our associate that the expectations held out
a former occasion, a present in our last
ber have been realized in the most satisa story
The republic of Liberia is nov fully recognized
by the COVER nments Of France and England Id terms
Of marked courtesy and coTdality and accompa MED
by such offers of substa initial aid greatly enhance
the value of the act Throughout, President Roberts
charge in way to elicit and retain the highest OPT.
pion Of his Judgment and skill in the minds of all
has been brought in contact
The administration Ct General Roberts will consti
tute an era in the history Of Liberia, to which
ceeding generations will look back with allowable
pride He who in times past has contrib uted both as
civilian and soldier, to the organization of the new
State while colony. and to expel the slave dealers
and their retainers will not fail that he IL clothed
with additional authority and reinforced by the ships
Of friendly powers to sweep the entire coast Of these
The conduct Of the English Government by its
frankly recognizing the new republic, are bound
in spirt Of common Justice to say, gives proof of
the sincerity and ultimate good intentions which
tuated it. when not long since the commanders of
English ships Of protested against the anomalous
state Of things in Liberia one which they could
not become parties. Reference is here made more
especially their refua to acknowledge the validity
Of the enforce ment of certain home duties by the
lonal authorities The correspondence between Go.
vernon Roberts and the English commodore and cap.
tain on that occasion was of course read in Down
to receive the envoy of the republic with cons
deraton due to his acknowledged diplomatic ability
and his recognized position among his ntrymen.
The pleasure which the intelg snce we now commu-
picate has caufed among the philanthropic in the
United St.t ; Is soysd BY the rejection that our 60
and England IL Is the first it is true, to send
suar agent (Dr LugenbeeD but more distinct formal
acknowledgment was due to the young State, which
has derived its being and been nurtured in It's infancy
through the untring efforts Of American citizens: and
to be felt in the letters Of Secretaries Of State at Wash
ington, (Messrs. Ubshur and Wsbster,) and by the
then resident Minister at St James, (NIr Everett
We shall not refer to, snimsdvert the
which have interfsred with plat D. manly and nation
al course of conduct, because believe that they
Of lucrative commerce adorned by benevolsnce. For
in the history Of the world the races will now
reciprocate to their mutual advantage kind offices and
substantial services, without misconception Of mo.
tives, or future embarrassment to either.
| OcroBER 10 184s Pendent Roberts has returned
from Paris, where he with the French govern
ment all be desred-the full and complete cknowedg
ment Of the indepe ndence and sovereignty Of the
republic of Liberia This act was done by the French
government In the NEST complimentary and liberal
manner, and orders have been given to the French
naval commander on the coast of Africa. to put
at President Roberts disposal two or three ships
of war, whenever he wants to go up expedition,
to put down barracoons and break up slave trad
Humanity upon the coast Of Efrics. II is truv Won.
derfpl how successful Mr. Roberts has been The most
skiful dipomatist would have considered himself
tunate under ordinary circumstances in effeotng in
six eight months what Mr. Roberts has accomplished
in as many days. He says:-Mr Gee. W. Lafayette,
of the old General ost indefatigabe and in.
cessant in his efforts to him; and it is mainly
owing to him that he succeeded SO fully and so early
GERARD RALSToN.
OcroBER &c, 1848.
My DEAR FRiENp-I am very happy to inform you
ment Of the and sovereignty of the re.
public OF Liberia by the British government which
has been granted in the most free, liberal and com.
plme ntary manner. IL is impossible that 1t could
have been done in more gracious manner, except,
possibly, the French government may have done SO,
ipafmuch as 1t anticipated the British by
few days But 1t must be acknowledged, in justice
to the British government that Lord Pamerston as
there would not be the slightest dcutv about
nition-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 as done Lord
Pamerston has been as good as his word Mr. Ro-
Derts now engaged in negotiating treaty Of COM
Thompson and last night the draft Of the treaty
the handwriting Of Mr. Lsbouchers, the President Of
the Bosrd Of Trade. The treaty is moet liberal
baied on perfect equality and reciprocity between the
two States Great Britain and Liberia. Mr. Roberts
thinks In very few days this treaty will
sealed and delivered also and then he win be ready to
so back to Liberia having succeeded entirely in the
accomplishment Of the objects which brought him to
Europe Lord Palmereton told him, that a portion Of
tie Britsh squadron should bs employed assist him
in putting down the accursed slave trade. have
that orders should be sent out to the comma Of
tie French squadron the Coast of Africa aid him
president Roberts, by al possible means in suppress
ing the slave trade.
RETURN OF Resident RoBERrs.-We learn from
mr Daston will be in the tubjoned extract Of
letter to Mr. Cresson that President Roberts Is proba
bly, now on his way to Liberia.
You will recollect that introduced Mr.. Roberts to
Mr. Samuel Quincy. This gentleman has introduced
him to house that trades with Aca which will most
probably prepare cargo of merchandise suitable for
the Liberia markets. and thus give to Mr. r. and his
two ladies free passage home. Thus you see MIR.
Roberts is enabled to accomplish every thing that Is
desirabe He has been emine in Europe
am mortified beyond me asure, that he was so II usuc-
cessful with the American governmen mt and that he
was obliged to leave the United States without he
acknowledgment of the government to the independ-
cree of Liberia.
HORRIBLE MURDER AND ROBBERY. st. Jo-
seph (Mo) Gd=efte, of the 10th inst gives the
following account of the horrible murder OF esteemed
officer Of the army, and his famiy:-"Just as
goiDg to press, we received information that Major
Singer Paymaster of the u S. army murdered and
robbed, in Saline county few days since He had in
his possession $160 000 and his way to the up
per part OF this State pay the volunteers their three
months extra pay. His wife and sistern law we're In
company with him, who also murdered. It is sup
posed they were murdered by the soldiers who were
acting as an e1cort"
.au coniraire, the ST. Louis Republican of the 10th
ssys We satisfied from a conversation with a OIL
tizep from the upper part of this State, that the