The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-13

We have received. says the COum<rcial, BY way
of England, letters from Monrovia Of the 9th Of
August, and papers of the 4th Of that month.
We mentioned yesterday that the long expected
bark Ralph Cross had not yet returned. We now
regret learn that che was lost ct Cape Palnas
the night Of July 18th. One passenger, Mr.. Jones,
the agent for the New York Emigration and Agricul-
tura Society, lost his life We knew this person he
was an intelligent man, and well adapted for his
office.
At the date Of our letters, the republic was in
prosperous condition, and the inhabitants enjoying
excellent health.
The Monrovia Academy, under the care Of the
Methodist Mission, was opened on the It'll June,
under very promising circumstances.
There had been more than the ordinary attention
to religion in Monrova and Sinooe.
From letter from the Hon Mr.. Teage, to the
corresponding secretary OF the New York Colonial
ton Society, We make the following extracts
NoNRovIA, Aug. 81
This gees by way of England, and must serve in
default of much longer that intended to send
by the Ralph Cross. That Inflated vessel wreck
ed some weeks since ut Cape Pamas.
1t is mater Of deep regret and disappointment
to the government in being thus deprived Of the
liberal subsidy OF the society, sent out by that
vessel. Our only consolation is, that the society
will receive the amount of its insurance, and will
speedily make good the present loss to US.
Among ourselves things are quiet, and spirit of
Were you, who are so well acquainted with our town
and country, here at the present time, you would
not call it as you used to do, urbus IN rure, and
the banks Of the ST. Paul's an unawakened wilder
ness
Thatched huts have given place to commodious
brick or stone buildings, both in Menrovia aud on
the banks of the st. Paul. The tenants are happy
under their own vine and fig tree, or literally true,
under their own banana and plantain, and wonder
ing why friends in the United States think us
foolish for fleeing from contempt in America to re-
spectablity in Africa.
There is not man in the United States who
wahes more ardently the elevation of the colored
people there than do; nor is there one who feels
more keeny the injustice of the laws and the senti-
ment that depress them than myself and if talking
and writing would avail to correct tho injustice,
would not be wanting In the OF these instru-
ments; but on taking retrospect, what have they
awaited?
practicable method Of gaining the head of Niagara
than ascending the stream. Let those who think
best, stay in America and talk, and we who are
otherwise minded, stay out here aud act and at the
close OF the nineteenth century it will be who
have operated to the greater advantage IN putting
down prejudice,
Able statesmen, orators, philosophers diyinss
artists and mechanics, sc, of Liberia growth, will
bring to the elevation OF Afric An race mantle and
argument which all its adversares will no. be able
to withstand or gainsay.
Long ere that period arrives, shall be numbered
with the dead; but it is my most cherished hops
that then, on some favored emnence, where the noise
OF human passions, and the collision Of opposing
theories, cannot reach shall be able to survey the
mutual progress, rightly estimating every action and
carrying out intalably, and at glance, every cause
to its ultimate results.
Yours, very truly, H. TEAGE
The independence of the republic was celebrated
on the 26th Of July The President and his cabinet,
and His Exceency, the Brazilian Charge d'Aff4irs,
church during the exercises At eight o'clock, a
large party dined in the new seminary.
The monthly concert" was held on the first of
August 1t was well attended. The Rev Francis
Rrrna Qf fha Natl lisf tJo
ing; the Rev Mr. Stokes, of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church, B. Y. r. james, Esq ruling elder in
the Presbyterian Church, and the Rev Mr. Payne,
OF the Methodist Church, all took part in the exer
cises Of the evening.
The brig Otto, Ingalls,, forty days from Salem, ar
rived at Monrovia, on the I'd Of August.
The Liberia Herald Of the 2lst Jaly, gays that
Commodore Lavellette, commander in-chief of the
Africa, is quite i'll We hope soon to hear Of his
convalescence. We have always found him a true
friend to The interest Of LIBERIA
The Liberia Herald, Of the 4th of August, says:-
We learn that, for the last few weeks, there has
been cessation Of hostilites between the VeJs and
Golarhs. We not informed as to the probable
cause Of the cessation. II is pretty certain, how
ever that Boomoo has some reason for thus acting,
and may at any moment show himself again in his
Tonted barbarous and treacherous chara ter. Dvar-
loo. bah, who, up to this time, had acted only on
the defensive, is now prepared to make aggressive
movementa He has concentrated numerous BODY
of mercenary warriors and will, no doubt, attempt
the destruction of Boombo aud all his folio In
few days We hope to be able to write more under
standingly of the intentions of this celebrated
chieitain.
We have received late dates from the leeward
counties. The health Of the immigrants, by the
Ralph Cross. was az good as could be expected
There was nothing to disturb the peaceful state of
affairs which have, for the last fe months SO hap
PLY existed. The saw mill at Simon was in opera
ton. and in OCTOBER next, the propretors of the one
st Buchanan will be prepared to fill contracts
for lumber in any quantity.
IL affords us much pleasure TO notice the return
from England, Of Rev. W. Stokes, rector of st.
Panl's Episcopal church, Of this place. Mr. S sue
ceeded In procuring some funds in England for the
building OF a church, and he will proceed immedi
ately to make arrangements for the purpose Until
the church is built. Mir Stokes will occupy the Of
fee Of the Methodist Mission press
From the Liberia Herald, June 16
THE con srITUTIoN.
We are authorized to announce to our readers that
the Hon Deserline Y. Harris is now engaged in
writing commentary on the constitution Of Lii
IBERIA, and proposes to have it ready FOR publication
IL october next twill Be published IN book form.
TIE NEW YORK SETTLEMENT.
We notice with much pleasure, the Improvements
that have been made, and are now being made, NJ
the place selected FOR the New York Agricultural
Association, under tbs able management of Aba
ham Cauld veil, Esq. Mr. G Is known here rs the
authorized agent OF this association and IRON all
we see, hear ard know, the agency could not be
trusted TO hands more energetic and Trustworthy.
Mr. Cauldweil arrived here in March LAST, and COM
menoed bis operations week or two afterwards.
lie selected size the northern bank Of the beau
tiful s.. Paufs, about two miles in southery di-
reetion, from The town Of Mlsburg The location
is beautiful, and the soil Of the best description.
The government graatod to Mr. 9 /, or the assooi-
ation. Xix hundred Of laad, which he will lay
Of in ten lots indeed, we think tine lots are
already staked lie has cleared and planted do VA,
in cassadas and other vegetables, about nine acres
built one large house, to be used as a storehouse,
and Eve ether houses Of less size for the comforta-
bic accommodation of about eight families; four
ether houses are nearly completed, and will be
read for occupancy ia a week or two Owing to
the heavy rains, Mr. Caudwel has not done all be
desired, bu. we think he has already accomplished
as much &c could be expected for the time.
II this association viii continue their operations,
the principles Of which we heartily concur in, we
ady bat fha 1ar ho L,,,t IN