New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-23
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We have conversed, says The Norfolk
tva.) Herald, with John Morris, very intelligent
and respectable colorsd man from Elizabeth City
IN. c. who has just returned from visit to Liberia
the object Of which was to see the couatry, and. II
he liked H. to return for his family and those Of his
friends who, upon hearing his report, might DO In
duced thereby to emisrate along with them. He
spent six weeks In the country chiefly at Bassa and
Moarovia, and the account which he gives of the
country is In every respect favorable The colony
was in . most fourIshng condition-good govern.
ment excellent society plenty Of schools and church
ss cheap living provisions Of every kind abundant,
agriculture and the mechanic arts, and, in Short all
branches of business prosperous and the people con.
tented and happy. The soil Is exceedingly produc-
tive, and adapted to the culture Of all the produc
tons OF our Southern States, besides numerous 9TH
ers of indigenous growth, and the climate continues
to improve a. the cultivation Of the country extends
He says he expects to take out with HIM ct least Ay
emisrants beside the members OF hts family, and
does not doubt that the entire free colored popaa
ton in the Counties round Elizabeth City will follow
as sooz - they can make their arrangements to EN-
israte.
q Speaking Of snakes, on Thursday
lsborer trimming trees on the banks Of Neponses
River, Dorchester, Mass, saw q snake concealing
itsslf in heap Of stones imbsdded In srasa Soon
after he saw another disappear at the same point !,
his curiosity was aroused he commenced digging,
and dug out Of space Of A feet In diameter, and II
feet in depth, Oil snakes, ranging from to Is
inches in length, and embracing all the different
species common to the vicinity except the rattle
snake. When found, most ofthem were torpid, but
soon gave evidence Of locomotive power. some
times they were found sinsly, and sometimes in
punches Of half dozen. The black green, striped,
and brown, and the adder, were found In the most
affectonate embrace. The Boston Journals respon-
sible for the above.
w The Gloucester fishing vessels have
experienced severe weather of late, and fears are
entertained that two Of the finest vessels out Of the
port are lost. They have been absent over three
weeks and it is feared that they were lost In the
severe blow that occurred few weeks ago on Sa-
turday night and Sunday morning. They are the
schoeners Golden Fleece and CA. Parkhurst, and
are manned By some of the most shioisss young
men in Gloucester. The hazards Of this fishing are
very great, and hardly year passes without the
loss Of one on more vessels. But still they pursue
it with undiminishsd energy and psnevsranss.
II The Maine Law has passed the
Minnesota Legislature, with proviso for submitting
1t to direct vote of the people. The vote through
out the Territory IL to be taken on the drst Monday
in April, and If favorable the law goes into force
the first of May Thus We see the extreme West
vieing with the East for the suppression Of the
greatest seourge that ever afflicted mankind.
r Reuben EdmOndsoA, better known as
"Jack Bowers" the most noted thief In the Misss.
sippi Valley, died in st. Louis on the 9th inst He
was So years of age, and stated in a confession,
which he made Just before his death, that be had
been arrested lis times, and incarcerated in various
prisons 81 times.
r. The Board of Overseers for Har.
ward University have resolved that 1t is expedent
that the connection between the Theological School
at Cambridge and the University, should be entirely
dissolved, and that the President and Fellows be
and are hereby requested to cause such legal steps
to be taken - may be necessary 10 effect the said
separation and the removal of the School from
Cambridge"
r. William Harvey, cook and steward
Of ship Western Star, has been committed at BostoD
for severely stabbing Charles Thomas, whom he
mistook foT Mr.. Conner, against whom he bad
arudge. The prisoner surprised on learning that
il was not Conner whom he had assaulted and reits
rated his intention Of killing him. He il Southern
Creole and says that the way gentlemen obtain
satisfaction" for injuries in his country.
~ One Mrs. Charlotte Baldwin has posted
Professor Elliott. Principal Of the Female Academy
at Nashville, Tenn, for calling her husband, who
had been employed in the Academy, an "ordinary
hunbugv She says" now call upon him TO come
l. - n
will cowhids him ~ slandsrsr every time meet
him In the streets Of Nsshville." very spirited
ady 10 Mrs. Charlotte Baldwin.
e Mayo Hasletine, belonging to Maine,
same all the way from down East TO Boston, and on
Wednesday evening got drunk, and was robbed Of
eSo He would have been safer under the Maine
Law.
e Mr.. Blake and an Indian delegation
have been landed a CassoohatichIs Florida, for the
purpose Of treating wiki The ssmlnoles, and prevail
ing upon them 70 smigats.
~ A Mr.. WickmaA was recently muir.
dered at Hay River, Wisconsin, by drunken Chip
then set Ut large and al the whisky IN the neigh
,oshood destroyed.
Y Mary E. Brown, colored, has been
arrested In Prince Georges County, Nd. for poison
ing her husband, slsvs
II Mr.. Caleb Maxfeld, cabinetmaker
lost asout $a,oooby the frsin New Bedford on Friday
morning. He was insured for tI,oco
Y Col. King, wen known throughout
he southern country - the editor of The cAsrtsss.
cexrssr, IL dead. i .sf.
u The law against the circulation Of
Ioreip snall notss In Delaware goes into operation
,n the frst Of May The penalty Is 90.
r The injuries to Mrs. Mowats BY her
recent fail from horse in Boston, are not 20 serious
,s ct frss sppsehsndsd ~ 80 s4 \
-sILvIo PELLlco has written to friend
n Paris denying the report Of his marriage. 4