The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-07-21

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MONROyIA, LIBERIA, May 10, 1919.

MONROYA, LIBERIA, May 10, lS49.
To the Government and people Of the United
States this appeal is most respectfully submitted:
The Government of Liberia, nearly two years
ago, purchased from the native chiefs the tIacl
Of territory known by the name of New Cesters,
which had been for many years famous as a mari
Tor the purchase Of slaves for expectation. There
were at this time slave factoIles established there
carrying on extensive operations, and annually
shipping their thousands OF victims.
Directly after the purchase OF the Territory, for
which large sum was paid, in view Of the sup.
preston of the slave trade there, notice vas
given TO the slaves Of the fact, allowing them
sufficient time TO wind up their business, only
prohibiting in the meantime, any farther opera
ton in the traffic of slaves. Instead, however,
Of attending 10 the notification, the Government
received at tiTst only evaslve answers while cir
cumstances left no room to doubt that they ha0
obtained the services Of a large number of ma
yves TO defend them, in the event of any attempt
To remove them by force. To the last peTem pl-
DRY order to quit the territory OF abandon The slave
trade they returned defiance; at which time, Il
was ascertalned, they wire 80 well armed and
fortified that an attempt to dlslodge them, with
out the assistance Of one or two armed vessels,
would be attended with much danger and per-
haps loss Of life.
ernmenis rendered the and of a part nf thar
iorces on this coast, TO extirpate the factones
and remove the slavers from the territory; and in
the month Of March vessels were placed at ouI
disposal to convey our troops and cover their
landing at New Cesters. Although at the time,
the government was by no means prepared 10
incur the expense Of an expedition necessary 10
meet the extensive preparations which had been
made by the slavers, yet the aid so generousl,
rendered was considered too important TO be de-
chned; the cause Of justice and humanity, too
demanded Immediate action. Therefore the
government determined TO proceed relying upon
the aid of the government and people OF the Uni.
ted States to enable it to hquIdate the debt in
CURED. The expedition was undertaken. The
natives, headed by the SpaniaIds, offered wig
orous resistance; but they were Iepulsed, the
factories destroyed and the slaves released and
brought 10 this place. The factory at Trade
Town was also destroyed and the slavers driven
out. Thus abolishing the slave trade from the
whole line OF coast between Grand Cape Mount
and Cape Palmas.
The territory of Gallinas being now closely
0lockaded by British force, a most favorable
opportunity presents itself for opening negotia.
ton for the purchase of that country Such
negotiation could be at once opened with sue.
cess had the government necessary funds.
IL this republic should be enabled to add Gal.
nas TO its territory, the line of coast from Sierra
Leone to Cape Palmas would be under its ia ris-
dicton, and with one or two small vessels and
boats this long line of coast could be easily kept
free from the demOralising and whiting influence
Of the slave trade.
In this great work Of humanity, the people Of
this Republic look confidently for aid to the Gov.
eminent and people of the United States, 10
whom beg to recommend Mr.. H. Teage, of this
town, who is duly authorised to visit the United
States, TO solicit donations and subscriptions. 10
be applied in the manner and for the purpose
above stated, which will be duly ackno xledged
and appreciated:
Editors in the United States, favorable to Lii
IBERIA, will confer a special favor by giving this
appeal few insertions in their papers.
j. J. ROBERTS, President of Liberia.