The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-16

his sxsrtions and ct one time was absent IRON his
m.nt more than six months We are also indebted to
Kings Bargusy and Salt water OF Little Bssss for i'm
portapt services rendered commissioners while
employed In the above negotiations. Nor osn omit
here % record ny sshnowisdssnsnts for v. l
matter, by Hon Stephen A, benson and Lewis X.
Crocksr Esq whose ndsfstissbis exsrtions greatly
tarmiaasins the and restoring quiDity the
country. Am grstihed in being able to state that
tais var vas partly met by the patriotic and liberal
minded citizens Grand ssssa county, by voluntary
contributions The balance paid from the public
treAsury-whish amount ysu win nnd entered in the
treasurer q accounts.
I rgrst to have to inform you, gentlemen that the
same success has not attended similar efforts Of the
government in other quarters In the latter part of
June last at the earnest solicitation of number OF
the chiefs, yeys, Golahs. and Dsys appon ted com
mission, consisting OF three gentlemen to visit the
Vey country for the OF arranging and settling
the disputes existing between the several parties
cupyDg that territory and, possible put an end to
the war which WAS then aud 10 stil being vigorously
bet~.en pat OF the Vey and Golah tribss
But am sorry to say after an absence OF several
weeks, the eoumis.ioners returnsd without being
able to plish all that desired or anticipated
The their failure you will find fully set forth
in their report, which Will be laid bsfore you beg,
however, to recommend that further and Immediate
efforts be made % settle those disputes and din uies
AID ter inmate this war.
have the honor herewith lay before you for your
consideration, communication received few weeks
encs from the chiefs OF limbo asking the protection
this government and to received within its jurs
dcton by the stion of the whole OF their terri
Buck!er-who some years ago settled am ong them but
has since succeeded in collecting around him large
force, composed principally Of strangers, and now
threatens the exter miaation Of tbs original nhabi
tants and who has recently com nitted with impunty
ievers cruel murders in the couHtry-be moved from
ihe territory
beg also 10 submit 20 your consideration the pro-
psiey Of adopting to relieve the authorities
and people OF Grand Bassa from The annoyaAce OF ish-
erman Grsndo, who by some means has obtained an
influence in that country though himself Picksniny
Cess man which be sserts improperly by creating
difficulties al tureaocss- sometimes OF very 50
Iious chsrsoter-smong the people which greatly inter
rupt friendly intercourse, and lot little retard the
progress OF civilization among the Inhabitants OF that
ai.:iiet
One MIR David Murray, tho agent Of Messrs. Laurie,
Hamilton Co Lo1etn lew months since, landed
quantity OF merchandise Ut certain pHiats on our
coast in direct violation ct said Law At the time
informing The inhabitants that he had received sx-
press instructions from his employer not to scknow
ledge the authority oi the LssEisn government
said points Of territory and that the government or
its officers II they thought proper to assume the
sgonsibs might seize his vessel and the goods thus
LANDED
who, upsrrstAn ding the pelicy Of the govern
msnt and xious themselves to avoid any collision
with Brt.h merchants by using compulsory measures
to compel obedience to the laws com mnnicstsd the
facts TO the Treasury Departments, and asked to be
as to the course they should ad
earnest desire 10 avoid the necessity OF seizing his pro-
psrty. and calling kis attention to Interview had
had with him in the early part OF the year, ON the
subJect OF he jurisdiction of this government &c
at which time be assured me that, in future, he
no further cause OF complaint In reply to which
received from Captain Murray, on the Esd OF October,
sir-In snswer TO our letter tn. Sd inst beg to
say that am instruotsd py Messrs Laurie, Hamilton
Co not to pay any dutieson goods TO be landed On
the Kroo they having laid their claim to exemp
tion thsrerom before fiscouLt PaIuerston and from
% July. 1850 Commodore fsn.haws had been in
rusted TO institute inquiries Into the after and he
may be expected up in all this month for that pur-
pose
II bad already been intim stsd to me that represen
tatons b nd been made 10 her Majesty government
respecting the exercise OF ursdction by this govern
msut cersa!n territories our leewArd coast,
sad that the Liberaa suth orisiss in said comm un
c.tons sccused OF i'm posing unreasonable and un
just restrictions upon British comnsrcs, and that
Commodore FgIshs~e would probably visit Liberia
ascertain the facts In relation to theee repre-
ssntstions In view OF thi. and other combinations,
and especially TO convince British merchants OF our
csere 20 cultivate aud maintain good understanding
with them / informed Captain VI urrsy that compa-
cory sa,urss would not be rsrorted TO until had
hsd the honor Of an interview with ths Commodore
IN the meantime the government would hold hi IN
eHoasibe Tor the duties accruas on all goods which
be 1sight land within iJs jurisdiction. aud that IL
would b. dhcult for M to prove. In the most
convincing u.sLBer 70 Commodore FanrhAws as we'll
b. lid by the hortiSs OF the bsst
t6ors who ~Ii.t,r The ss Of nations aud the
judsntnt OF civilized states in general, tho right OF
tcis goserEmspttL exercise sovereignty over the ter
r.;ory in question
on tie nth ultimo. resolved = despatch from
Commodore Fan,haws informing N that be hal been
directed By his government welt Liberia FOE the
r,rno,e OF conf xith the authorities rpspsctux
The conf laipt- which have b-ea made by British
merchants who occupy trsoisg Embellishments on
tae coast OF Liberia but IN Consequence OF creun-
essnces o; comfortable iDportsnc- on the southern
part of his uand h coeld not a. al early period
visit Monrovia Ia person but 20 avoid delay he hal
deputsd CCmmsEd.r Paten, The senior ofiarr o. ths
civision Of bs Nsj-sf- cruisers the north coast
to confer With ihb government o. these matters
Captain Pstt.n Al her uajes.y's brig Hound srrIv.
ei hre on the 18TH ultino, snd entered Immediately
upon the investigation OF the various complaints OF
ksssrs Laurie Hamilton a Co, LoDdon who sppear
be the principal complainant. ard sho certainly
have INDUCED unjust aEe unwafransbl- charges AMI
act iatonr 81 aiusi .hs LIB risn authorities
Il Is pess.bl.-lnlesd will no. doubt-thst those
GENT, acting upon statements made to them by
tarir ~. believed tia. they making correct
sai tru hiUl Representations 20 her u,.stys govern
meat. 1t is 10 be regretted hoFcres, that tn.y 90
reacay gave eredence 20 III sta,emens without,
apparently Gsiug themselves the les5t trouble to as
CERTAIN The real iaetsct tho cNse.
Pull explanations IT tes evy-rel items Of com plants
we're furbished 20 Capt. Patlen, aod every i.clity
sdo-deo to enable hin 70 exagns thoroughly thsiu.
vdicus charges sDd imputst,ns that have been pre-,
fsrrsd aBd istinuatsd against the g3Vsrnm-nt aud \
p-ogi- Of Lib-ria 80 eonii b. more particular 4
AGA minute Ia the investigation 81 the charge and
have great sstsfactica 10 beins aols 70 inform tbs
Isgsstprs that he exprelssJ himself fully sat!sasd
bs.a mad. 10 her Msj.rtys soysrnmeut. Ia wsiss K
great injustice has ben. 3oas the ausortti@s AMI
people OF this republic. aud distinctly condemns The
eourss Of Cspain N1riay In resisting hslsF5 O. th.
sorrrbmsbt
g.ntlrnea In vi.E n .hs p-imA-y npo-,sncs Of
Et0v4tIus every factiity earrytas he Lass into
prompt and iah'oi execution snd . rrn Ter m al
n ntstrstion 81 yurter - c3tfn~nt 90 tn p.o2ls
msJ consist sitn thsis g-sDt csfca asfaneea can
L3i emit once aofs. 81 rrcomm g. Tour .sriou'
I otsscb = cur paltie.i orsauitstiln : NOR, ins
resting tsso th' y 'ss - ~ btp2 n,i .ai = non.
esu tbcss impfotsueats ~ - h.s~ b-.a sugges'si
b; trp-risbe. - inere bfEsasislly ~ ,lied
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tbot'ssd - your la ssf5n r-grtt % say ~. not
l.s7 aeon Pli. bed 70 ne ,zt-nt % yVar si.hs,
a. g.. appointment Z. = sopmi.'s (, tas l-siIs
tee e - ,mir- the work - - a. u ha' gore
fEf 20 report uprn - tcfness ID the ctfcan