Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-10
FROM LIBERIA.

The Liberia Packet arrived at Baltimore on Saturday
in hiry-seven days from Liberia On the outward pas
sage two passengers and of the died on board
With these exceptions the emigrans enjoyed excellen
health On their arrival they generally expressed them
selves satisfied with their prospect and applied them
selves ndustrously erecting houses for their future
residences
iae 9cFs vessel report that when they lefithe
Republic there but little sickness prevailing there,
and the affairs of the country appeared to be in pros
porous condition.
Our papers the 10th of May. President ROBERTS
left Monrovia on the 1st of May, in the Government
schooner Lark for Sierra Leone with the intention Of
embarkng for Madeira for the benefit of his health 1t
is ntimated that the President may extend bis trip
England, with view Of arranging the difficulties between
the Lberian Government and Mr.. Hanson, of which
have previously had some information.
Information had been received at Monrovia Of
disturbances in the Little Cape Mount Territory Dwar
labay one Of the cheans had sent messengers say
that Boombo another chief had violated the treaty that
all future disputes to be referred to the Government
of Liberia, and had attacked of Boombos towns
Messengers had been sent to inquire into the matter but
they had not returned at the latest advices.
Beyond this do not see any mention of renewal of
hostltes the part Of the native tribes Grando
still at large the chiefs of the Fishmen being divided in
opinion to the propriety of giving him up None Of
them justify his conduct but portion contend that
though Grano has broken his faith to them rs well as to
Liberia, yet it is the deliver chief Of their
tribe to another people for punishment and they
consent to make any exception to the rule. They
willing take his punishment into their own hands, and
make way with him by poison or otherwise
Prince Boyer of Tradetown has renewed his request
for adjustment of his difficulties with the republic but
he having shown signs Of reachery the Monrovia
Herald expresses doubts of the propriety of further nego
tations with him.
The commander in chief of the British naval force on
the coast has issued proclamation 70 the effect that the
kings and chiefs of the ports in the Blight Of Benin have
entered into engagements for the complete abolition of
the traffic in slaves He therefore raises the blockade of
all those ports, excepting only Whydah.
treaty of between the French republic and
Liberia has been concluded which the papers speak of
cprocy." The negotiations conducted the part
of the French Government by M. Aguste Brodin,
mander Of the naval force the coast and for Liberia
by Hilary Teage Secretary Of State.
The United States brig cambridge, Commander MAN
SISG arrived at Monrovia the 14th of May, from
cruise the eeward and the United States soop OF
Dale Commander LARDsEn, the Gath of April from the
wndward
pose of importing merchandise from England and the
United States. similar company has been formed at
Bassa Cove with capital oftweIve thousand dollars
The Liberia Herald Of May 10 mentions report that
attempts making to revive the slave trade at the Gal
enas that three vessels that place, which are
shipping slaves fast they be obtained shore
by two Spanish agents.
Abraham Cauldwell, agent Of the New York Emigration
and Industrial Association who went out to Liberia in
the last trip Of the Liberia Packet has published long
letter in the Monrovia Herald He expresses himself
highly pleased with the country and recommends his
friends to enter into arrangements to make it their home
He has obtained grant Of sixty farms Of each
the St. Paus river, has had them surveyed and is
now employed in fitting them for the reception Of settlers
All that part of Grand Bassa known as Bassa Cove has
been named Buchanan in honor Of the late Gov Thomas
Buchanan.--Nep York Commercial Advertiser.