The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-07
TWO CENTS.
Interssting from Liberia-var with the

Interesting from Liberfa-XVar with the
Slave Deaiers-Scarcity OF Food.
The Boston Trspeier of the 9th inst SAYS we have
received our files of the Liberia Herald to the 18th e
The expedition sent by Governor Roberts to New
Cesters and Trade Town for the destruction OF the
slave Factories at those places returned to Msnrova
on the Zeth OF April. The troops, than 400 In
number, were conveyed to New Cesters by a French
steamer and three British vessels more from the
rrshon squadron, aud the u s. ship Yorktown accom-
The fullest success crowned the undertaking. The
savers were completely routed and their establish
ments, at both places destroyed The SLAYER at New
Cesters had raised the whole country In his defence
naa supplied the natives literally with munitions Of
land led on in person the natives by thousands to op-
pose landing few bombs from the French steamer
kept tnem At bay and under Of her fire the
pushtd boldly ashore and formed on the beach Tho
spaniard did not show himself afterwards, but the
hauves concealing themselves behind rocks, trees
anu bushes, Kept up a continual and annoying fire
,or Two asJs As soon as the line of march was
tshen up Tor the barraeoon the SLAYER fastened to
the factory, and applied torch. When the Liberi-
ans arrived there the house q heap of ashes =
would have resisted n six pound shot IL was three
feet thick, twelve feet high beau tfully white
cleaned area of about tw. and . half acres of and:
presented beautiful sight in the deep green wilder.
ness in the bosom of which it was situated siI or
killed Of the natives the rest taking
to their heels. Not man was killed seriously
wounded among the Liberians No resistance Vas
offered ut Trade Town The SLAYER there had heard Of
the fate Of his com patriot below and the men
marched up to his factory he advanced to meet ths
The amount of property destroyed by this expedi-
tion not known. but is said to have been large
thirty or forty slaves Previous to setting out upon
the expedition, the forces assembled in the Methodist
Church, in MonIovia, and there united in prayer to
God, that he would prosper their undertaking
Liberia was experiencing the natural consequences
of from this brief and successful military
enterprise. The Herald says
The present scarcity and high prices Of provisions
especially Of breadstufs but forerunner of what
will be experienced the season has passed over
could
trolled, took place just at the time when should
have been burning off and preparing our lands for
planting Tho natives had been some time kept In
excitement awaiting the and neglected their farms
Ibey are already beginning to pour In upon u. to d.
vide by theft otherwise the little stock prsv-
sisns which We have. Already bacon, middling is mp
to 70 cents-tlour $l3 sl4 the barrel and rice SO
81 80 a bushel When all these things taken into
account we will find that breaking up those slavers
has cost us from seven TO ten thousand dolars-an
enormous sum for young Liberia. We do not repino.
We had rather suffer these
ten fold than permit gross violation Of laws,
great outrage upon humanity, within territory
1t is to DO feared we shall have again take up the
oudgel and use 1t vigorously both to the windwsrd
The schooner Lark. presented by the Queen of Eng
land to the republic OF Liberia arrived at Monroyia
The Herald Of the eth Of April publishes President
Taylor's inaugural address.
The Herald speaks the gratitude which is felt By
the people Of Liberia towards England, for the deep
sympathy and spontaneous kindness which has been
manifested for them for the attention bestowed upon
President Roberts, while in England recently; and for
the prompt recognition Of the republic by the British
government. "We wait" the Herald says, with no
little anxiety to hear what tho American people win
do for us That they have dsne much cannot be de-
nied-seeDg they conducted from nothing to our
present condition; but hope and believe they via
do more"
The treaty procured by President Roberts between
England aud the republic of Liberia formally a
titled by the senate of Liberia the Goth Of April.
The treaty places Liberia tho footing of the most
favored nations In accordance with the spirit Of the
treaty law passed by the legislature Of Liberia,
declaring slavery piracy, and punishable accordingly.
About the 10Th OF May felucca was deserted At .
distance of Galenas by the British cruiser Alert 10
being dead calm at the time two boats sent in
chase. She ussd her
her rapidly As soon they got within pistol shot,
che opened terrible fire OF musketry, killing o
Ger, seamen, and severely wounding nine others.
One Of the boats got alongside but she kept up
tinual and brisk fire. that she forced haul on
and retreat. Immediately thereafter, breeze sprung
mp, when the brig made sail after her but night coming
on lost.