The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-05


The REPUBLIC OF LIBER1A.--We have care
iully watched the progress of events In this very
interesting country and X gives pleasure TO say
that the actual condition and the prospects of the
colony were fattering. There have
been recently many applications by intelligent
colored people for opportunity to emigrate to
Liberia, and most Of these persons ready to go
Hbenever suitable occasion offers, II has been
satisfactorily ascertained that the coored people of
the Eastern and Western States greatly prefer that
packet should 20 direct from Newly rk than from
either Of the Southern ports and after giving to
the subject iull consideration, the NewYork State
Colonization Society have determined to establish
packet between this city and Liberia. By adopting
this course, it is believed the society will be ena.
bied to send out emigrants at a less cost than
hitherto, afodng at the same time far greater con-
venlence and positive comfort to the passengers.
There are now in this city several gentleman
from Liberia, some Of whom have been residents
there for many Years They all give favorable
account OF the soil, climate, etc.
ne new Mr.. Bastion, the superintendent of the
Methodist mission in Western Africa, is at present
IN New York; having arrived, via England, few
days since. On Monday and last evenings we
nae The pleasure Of listening to that gentleman
description Of the country, its resources the effects
ot missionary labors, etc. Mr.. Baston occupied
the attention Of the Missionary Board about four
hours, and as we know, to their entire satisfaction
Indeed the strongest idence given Of this by
VIC passage VI q unanimous vote OF thanks 10 MI
basllon Tor the highly Interesting communication
he. had made, and for his interchangeable labors in
Africa.
There is a very strong desire manifested by the
citizens OF Liberia that their children should be well
educated, not only in the common branches, but in
The higher, and for this purpose they are willing tc
make many sacrifices.
Mr.. Baston mentioned that shortly before he LEFT
Monrovia he presided at the annual conference O
ministers under his charge, and he never saw more
order and deeorum in any body Of clergy in thi,
country.
he spoke highly Of the administration of Pres
dent Roberts, and thinks that under his fostering
care the country must prosper.--Ne,eark Ad0
The following is an extract from the speech o
Mr.. Roebuck, in the British House of Commons
on the subject OF sustaining the course which III,
ministry had taken in the quarrel with Greece.
was the object of the speaker to show that in en-
forcing the claims of the British subjects upon tn
Greek Government, the British ministry were jus
nhed by the general practice Of nations, both il
Europe and America. Having mentioned Franc
aud other European powers, he says
Let us rec II one or two precedents firnishe,
by the United States Of America. They are gu
blood and bone-they have institutions-the,
are people loving peace Ia laugh as we do
VIII then take a few curious instructive instance
from their history. In 1914, when America wa
at war with England, an English ship chased al
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the port OF Fayal or, at all events under the bate
mes, where she was captured. Brother Jonatha
Immediately presented his bill-but to whom2 T
England? Not so; he was at war with England
It was our right to capture. He presented his bi
to the Government of Portugal. Bot says POI
tugal, how could we help it! 1t was done j
spite Of us Says America, That is precisel
the thing-pay!' IA laughl The demand ha,
1t IS true, not yet been paid, but at this moment
while speak-vessels are coming from the othe
side of the Atlantic, an perhaps even no,
blockading the Tagus on that account. Hea
hear There was another American vessel, to-
called the General Brook, las understood wit
respect to which it appeared that certain person
calling themselves custom house officers chose
remove her from pert to another, in the cours
OF which voyage she was wrecked What happened
he same thing again. The bill was sent in to III
Portuguese Government. Take another case. MI
rat was for some time King of Naples, placed thel
by Napoleon. While in Italy he seized and az
piled TO his own use the property of certain Amer
cans. In short time he was expelled-more, WI
shot The inevitable consequence, so far as Anne
lca IS concerned followed. The bill was sent il
iaugh.l But says the legitimate Neapolita
government, This was done by usurper, and "
have shot him. Says America, Can't help that
pay And SO the money was paid under a tire
that II 1t were not forthcoming, an American fee
would be dispatched to Naples Hear.l Ho
came 1t, sir, that the excitabe disposition of gentl
men on this side of the House never took any N
ice of cases such as these