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

this government but that would call the attention
OF the Legislature 70 the subject and to
him the result Of your collaboration therefoss ssk
expression OF the Lesisaturs on the points sug-
ssstsd above for transmission to the board Of trus-
tees. .
ened the entertained and expressed In my
address to the Legislature at its last session, that eur
present militia systsm was rapidly tending 70 ute.
obliged say that in my opinion all hope OF reviving
or sustaining IL IN Its present form may Is well be
abandoned ct once
Gentlemen-I have the honor to intern you that
your resolution the 2th Of December last autho-
rizng the removal ofthe from Central Port to
Fort Norrs Battery has been carried into effect
yet, hewsver, ths4e cannon have not been mounted.
have them in short time ready for use regret cry
much that not bile to have the carriages
strueted OF more durable mAtsriss-as cast IRON for
ipstanee-vkch would relieve the government OF the
almost annual expense OF supplying keep
ing wooden which rapidly decay exposed IS they
necessarily are to the weather, in repair.
scarcely need remind YOU gentlemen, that the is.
cal affairs Of the government will demand your serious
attention In the early part OF the year the mott At
teripg snticipations INDUCED of wing the
vernment from Its pecunary embsrraisments. No
one believe, entertained doubt on the subject and
foEdly cherished the hope of being able at this
zion OF the Legislature to congratulate yeu the eff
cheney Of your present revenue system But gentle.
will observe that there still remains balance against
the government Of S3o 0o0 of which amount about
two thirds are due 10 foreisners
The Secretary Of the Treasury has been directed to
lay before you early day estimate of the sp
preparations necessary the ensuing year ANA also
accounts in detail OF the receipts ana expenditures
for the fiscal year ending 3oth September last
Gentemen-I now com mend you to tho source OF all
wisdom and knowledge and pray that God will guide
all your to His praise and 70 the
and Of Africa in general Feeling, most certainly
do, that you will avoid all hssty and Ill considered
experience OF the times and that that ex peri
will not suffer delay in its application, in conss
quence o. any obstnscy in the exercise OF delegated
power beg TO assure you that your lsbors TO pro
mote he q neral good will receive from the most
prompt and decided cooperation j. J. ROBERTS.
Government House. Monrovis Dec 3, 1850
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
From the Liberia Herald, Dec. Is
Ths two branches OF the lie gssture orgs mixed
the I'd inst Al 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the Vice Presi-
cent OF the republic called the Senate to order Hon
A. T. Russell, EN- her elect for the county OF Mon
sterrsdo, ape AIRED was duly qualified and took his
seat ~ Senator.
tn. IH.- James srs Enc sasn s ss s
A. Johnson Engrossing Clerk; A. 7. Weed, D,
Chaplain; Mr.. W. Houston, Doorkeeper; 9. Hicks,
Runner.
In the House Of Representative Mr. Speaker Roye
being absent, Hon Z Mcfarland was chosen Speak
pro and called the IIouse TO order Alter the
roll call tho follosipg per.ons were chosen officers OF
the House, b Phillips, CLERK Mr.. J Moore, En-
crossing Clerk; Rev, A Herring, Chaplain Nj q.
/"
At early hour the two he uses adjourpe ed to allow
the members to attend the anniversary ceremonies Of
the memorable battle OF the I'd December, 1922
On the Sd inst, At IL O'Clock A. the President
met the two houses in convention, and laid before
them bis annual communication which was published
In the last number OF this paper Up to this time no
very important business has been transacted in either
house The following bills have passed, viz:-Au act
TO repeal act entitled An act to raise revenuen
act to the number of judges at ei-ctons
and resolution authorizing tbs appointment Of
commits soners TO settle existing disputes aai
hi ~ 81
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
From the same
The Providence Baptist Association com mencsd Its
se,ion at New Georgia the 18th inst The various
Elder r Murray preached the intro
duetory sermon On Sabbath large concourss OF
vices which exceedingly interesting and impress
sive In the afternoon DIR Wood preached an sdmi-
rsble sermon from Genesis ixv. chspter and 2tv:-
" Josep phi is yet sve-ds-p preston seems 70 have
been made upon the congregation.
The BURNERS Of the association was conducted
throu zhout the sitting with great harmony and good
feeling Elder John Day presided.
The pest association will be held at Since; and Elder
obn Dsy Was appointed TO preach the Introductory
sermon.
A gentleman. recently from Marshall informs rs
In the Junk river which !. carrying on large mum
hers the shell tribe 10 the gr,a dssom nture Of the
Oyster ostchsrs and the inhabitants generally Win
some one iursi.h ne with the particulars OF the cha
ia ster ard exts Mt OF the dilease'
WRECK OF THE BRITISH STEAMER Fr.aaEE.
From the Liberia Herald. Dec. Is
Her Msjesty' steam v-ssel flamsr Commander st.
Lsger on passage to Sierra Leone, VIA Monrovia
vith dispatches TO Commodore fanshswe, took tbs
bach about twenty NILE, south OF this place, on the
night Of the I5th ultmo. II srpssrs that on the At
t.inoon Of the above dsv stsndipI in for the coast
they mad. the land in the ig.5orhooi Of Grand
Bssss, and, atsP NJ. judging themselves, according
TO the distance tuu By the log up with Cap. Mes.
suraeo, aud ,e~ipg light shore, which they mis-
took fer Cape Arsursds light they stood In as they
suppos.d :or tn. hsrbor Tie night being dark, the
frs. intima alton they hsd OF spproschiog near the
land the cry Of trshers ahead and simultaneous,
the vessel ttuek the beach The engines we're i'm
medistsly reysr ed; her guns shst, 50. Sc. were
thr and every effort maie to extrics;-
her; but without success The following morning q
messenger from Captain st Leser resehe here With
the Intelligence OF the situation OF his vessel. Mr.
Hars the Brtish ton,Ul, started iclmediAt.ly Ia
tn. nglish cutter Geo sptain STRAW, and Ess
the spot ~ early hour the next day Every pos
ii assistance has been rendered BY the authorities
here. The government sch lonsr Lark was inm.ti.
a,ly her arrival placed at the service OF Captain
81. Leser; but regret 10 for the SAINT OF proper
pplisncss every effort has been unsvsuing. scme
er three OF her Majesty vessel. daily expect
ed from Sierra Leone and hopes are sii entertained
Of getting her en-