The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-27

We collect few additional items from the late
Liberisn newspapers, which are worth reprinting
The Libcrian Government were applied to recent
ly for their mediation between two African mon
srchs, 10 avert a threatened war. commissioner
was accordingly appointed and sent to arrange the
difficulty, ifpossible. But Il difficulty Of q
angular naturs, sach ~ European monarohs and
mediators seldom called to adjust and it might
require wiser than European Governments to effect
a satisfactory adjustment. The case, ~ stated by
the Liberia Hrald, il as follows:
!" Old King Bromley. favorably known TO many
Of our merchants, while ON visit tow days ago
To Douwarro, Golah Chief, for the purpose Of add
ing another 70 biz already large stock Of wives was
seized aud confined in sstick'-together with bis
whole ssile, excepting who escaped by the fleet
meas Of his heels, and who brings the sad intelligence
OF the indignity offered to his master 1t appears
that on demahding his betrothed, some dispute
arose between Bromley and the parents OF the GIRL
respecting tho amount some years ago agreed ON.
10 be paid for the comely damse Wig: tiger teeth
2 silver bands, country clothes, kroos Of rice, 2
brass kettles, and 70 sticks Of salt The parents in
sisted that their beauty which
has been developed since the original engagement
entitled them to greater compensation than the
value Of the articles enumerated above To this the
king demurred, and threatened to possess himself
Of the Rrl by force which threat aroused the towns
people, and his Majesty soon found himself in
limbo
. HIS chiefs and headmen, backed by kings Jimmy
and Wiley, have applied to the Liberia authorities
to interpose in his Behalf otherwise they will be
under the necessity, they say. of making war upon
the G0lah people. commissioner had been sent
to arrange the difficulty, and 70 procure the en-
hrgement Of the old fellow"
The AUal3 gives the following account Of q me-
teor, seen from Monrovia on the evening of the
Attn Of August, in the eastern part the heavens:
5r~It had = luminous appearance, resembling
ball Of about two feet IN diameter II moved with
great velocity toward the west, like 'Mnerva's
hasty fight from the peaks of Olympus to break
the truce between the Greeks and the Trojans.' At
times il seemed to increase in brilliancy a. to
cast a dazzling light upon the earth, and then d.
Ininish again, until about O'Clock, when, with q
report like the rumblng of blatant thunder, it az
plOded, the particles dverging in every direction"
"A serious difficulty appears TO have arisen be-
minions, instigated, as it would seem, by slave
traders. The Herald says:
eve are not definitely informed with regard to
the Misunderstanding; it appears, however, that
ut the recent efforts of the British government for
the suppression of the slave trade there, conceived
the idea Of inducing the king to send out of his do
lninions all British subjects The king, acting
under this influence, has, some frivolous prctext,
issued orders to that cicct and has threatened TO
massacre all British subjects commencing with the
missionaries, found his territory after certain
short period. So alarming and critical was the
stuation Of the English in Dahomy, that Captain
Forbes, OF her majesty brig Boneta, has been dis
patched to England with the intelligence.
II true, which we have no good reason to doubt,
that those demi devils to perpetuste their diabocal
traffic, have procured these difficulties, we have
only gay that they have quite overreached them
selves. and will be caught in their own snare
The least unjustifiable violence committed on
British subjects will be held as sufficient pretext,
aud her majesty's government will most assuredly
avail themselves Of it to blockade the Dahomy
territory, cut of the communications BY which the
slave trade there is fosercd; and be satisfied only
with its total humiliation from his msjesty's do
minions.
The Lberian authorities seem to have driven the
slave trade effectually from their coast. An at
tempt had been made by Portuguese felucca 10
land At Gallnas, but she was closely watched BY a
British brig-of war, and proceeded TO Trade Town,
whore her supcrcargo landed and endeavored 10
make bargain for some slaves. The Liberien
government schooner Lark was despatched to watch
her movements, which so alarmed the captain that
be sailed preciPitately from Trade Town, leaving
tho supercargo shore. The supercargo was At
forwards secured and sent board the British brig
Hound.-Boston Traveller, Nou. %.