The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-01

We have been favored with letters from Mon
rovia TO the 18th Of February, which of an in
tercsting character. Among other marks of i'm
provement i the assurance that Liberia will soon
become large exporter OF cotton. Tho success
which attcnds is cultivation il beyond the expec-
tation of its warrncst friends
February 18th, says: "a large number Of vessels
are now here, which causes more than usual COM
petition in trade. The cotton business will sue
coed Captain Shaw. the cotton agent here, told
vessel with cotton 90 we have another start
The Captain Shaw mentioned in the above ex-
tract Is the person sent out from England to try the
porfation. Mr.. Shaw, we believe, had been in Lii
bsria one year whom Mr.. Tcage wrote; yet he APP
pears already to have arrived at the opinion that he
pool This il certainly another triumph for the new
republic.
Il will be recollected BY many that some time
demption Of b. Williams. He l. now doing h we'll
in Africa, The following is extract from let
ter from the Hon. Stephen A. Benson, dated
ssss. "BAssA Cow, February4.
'You are no doubt anxious to learn from time
to time of the condition of the emigrants your
Board had the kindness e send Us BY the Edgar.
informed you, in letter by that vessel, that had
located them comfortably at Bexley.
Of them had touch Of isver, We have YET Lost
none, and all are now doing we'll. Some Of them
were very reluctant to 60 up the river, but since
0ioy ~ oAb ~ y OoCOu0 PERFECTLY 60UoO00, ana are
working away like fine fellows. A square mile OF
land, adjoining the settlement Of Bexley, has boon
procured since their arrival, out Of which their
farm lots have been apportioned, and with which
they seem highly pleased; and both males and fe-
males turn out chcerfully to improve their lots As
It u not prudent for them In this climate to labor
as many hours in the day old Settlers assisted
"Y You express great anxiety for the fate Of DAN
lei Williams and family. think you may dismiss
your aaPprehensions, for have no doubt they will
"a small company arrived BY the packet for this
place; they viii Be sent to Bexlcy. -
cdr. Moore arrived in good health and fine spirits
ing the annual conference at Monrovia
"ln conformity with the provisions of act of
the Legislature, volunteers will proceed down for
tho formation Of the settlement at the Cove, after
which shall go Immediately into the interior.
r'-r~ STEPHEN A. BENSON"
The following il letter from Henry M. West.
who was one OF the emigrants sent out by the New
York State Colonization Society in the barque
s7 "BsxIEY, LIBERIA, January 90. 1861.
"To Rev. JOHN b. PIxNBY-DEAa Sra: write to
inform you of our safe arrival on the shores Of
Africa Our passage was long and tedious l like
the country much, particularly the section which
am located. consider the Bassa country the
best in Liberia-at least 20 far ~ have seen. In
my opinion It is destined to be great place. am
sorry to eco such spirit of opposition among the
colored people in the United States in reference to
coming here. sis88
"Allthe disadvantage that Liberia labors under
at present, 90 far SEQ, IL the want Of good,
enterprising, industrious men. The very mon who
are now beating their brains out for the benefit Of
their oppreseors, are the very ones whom want to
see here. May they learn wisdom and come.
"Yours, respectfully,
We take this occasion to say It IL expected that
a largo number will 20 out BY the Liberia packet
from Baltimore, about the trst Of June. One hun
dred and fifty nrc expected from Virginia. These
emig rants will form the new settlement at Bassa
Cove. A steam-cnginc will be ssnt out with this
party. which will be under the control of an able
en- gineer Jonc who has had charge Of a locomotive
on one Of the Virginia railroads for the past five
ysarp-N. Y. Com. Aduertisn.
SUDDEN AND SINGULAR DHArH.-On tho 18th
March young man named Brooks Hodges, former
y resident Of Savannah, was killed near Purys-
burg, Ca, in very singular manner. He was
riding fractions horse, ON his way to fishing
place, with large fsh. hook and line attached to
the pummel Of his saddle. The horse took fright,
throwing him forward on his saddle, whom tho
sh- hook entered his heart causing almost instant
death. The deceased was about eighteen years of
age, and the only child of . widowed mother,