New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-12

LIBERIA.


Per bark Morgan Dix, at Baltimore, we
have intelhzence from aonrovia 70 the l7,h lanrf-
". being six weeks later dates. The Morgan DIX,
arrived out on the 18Th December, with i57 emf
grants who were subsequently, landed, ali in good
heath al Buchanan. The emigraAss per Gsno are
comfortably loo sled 1t Bssss Cove and Bexiey.
The rebellion among the FIshmsn AMI other NJ
tive tribes, led on BY Grando, of which detailed
account was given IN our last Jews from LiDeris,
had been effeciuslly Quelied. strong military
force had been sent 10 GTaac BasIa Inc scene OF sac
revolt, fem MoLIoSia, sLd GI4Ado AMI DIS allies
had been duly chas,Isec. Two or three engage
eniS were had with the rebels before Enay were
tfeotuslly subeuec, IN which toe LIoefIans had
men killed and q wounded. Grando, and other
leaders In tue Instruction and murderous attack
upon Fishtown, had been taken prisoners, and II
was thought they would be put 10 death.
President Roberts had called together, a. Aonro-
via, the kings chiefs and head men OF the Fey, Go
lah and Dey countries, with the lsudaole design OF
exe.tIng his influence TO reconcile them to each
oheI and TO adjust differences which had for some
tine existed between them. The two former tribes
especially had for number OF years been at war
with each other land their countries, In consequence
had been almost eBtirely laid waste and many oil the
Inhabitants bsrbarously butchesed. Gov. Rooertss
attempt az peaceful intervention and aroiranon ap
pears 10 have been completely successful Inc re-
suit of the citing was that the chiefs pledged them
selves to restore tranquility to the country, ana 10
maintain perpetual peace and friendship there
10 refer QuesSlOn that might arise OebWccn
them to the Liberian authorities for adjustment.
The Inaugural Address OF President Roberts, and
his Message to the Senate aud House Of Representa-
! nyes, together occupy eleven columns IN The
| Liberia Herald OF Dec 81. The Address is OF an
! Introductory and general character. The President
thanks for this second election TO ne lgnest
Office In the Republic and congratulates MS lello~.
citizens the encouraging ana prosperous STATE OF
stairs in the Republic. For four years, he said
Liberia had maintained her position as an lndepend
State and he questioned whether history could
FNf9a tngta nor Ne
same adverse clIcumstsnces had made greater pro-
grtss In nationality than the people OF Liberia, or
given greater proofs OF capacity for sefgovenment
| OF one thing he quite sure, that no country
under heaven could boast more law aOl1ng people
| than Liberia
tons which have been urged against The infant he
public ard urges the Llberahs 10 patience and per-
severance in she good work o. building up ana
establishing the Institutions OF the Republic. The
eyes OF the whole civilized world. he tells them, are
upon them, critically observing every step they
take and he urges on them the consideration that
they now solving the greatest OF political PROF.
lebs-the capacity OF the African race for seltgov-
| eminent
In his message to the Senate and House of Repre-
sentativas, President Roberts goes into particular
statement OF the affairs OF the Republic re mark
able degree of health. ne says has prevailed during
! the past year. Agriculture was never In more en-
! cCuraglpg condition; Commerce. too, is rapidly IN
cIeasmg and the quantity and variety OF exports
| have both greatly multiplied There Is an ooserya-
| Die improvement IN the towns and villages OF the
country and every fundamental interest OF Govern
mtnt he say seems to have the impress OF the DE-
vine favor and APPRECIATION.
Tie President gives particular attention 10 the re-
| la.iou OF the Republic TO certain chiefs who have
| been concerned III the attacks on the Grand Bsssa
settlement and urges strong AMI Immediate meas
ures for QuelllBg the spirit OF hostility which has
oeen engencered in their minds by cupdity, and for
/ publishing the guilty parties.
With the exception of the troubles at Grand Bas-
sa, the relations of the Llberians with the natives
| around Them have continued unchanged, except,
perhaps that the attachment of the natives Is daily
| gaining strength. The President expresses his re-
gret that the United states Government mas NOT yet
| seen fit TO acknowledge the independence oil III.
| berla though he thinks there is good ground to
| hope that the favor will not be much longer with
| held The relations OF the Republic with the
| British Government ere represented 10 oe OF the
most friendly description. Five OF the pest cotton-
cleaning machines have recently been presented to
| Liberia by Her Majestys Government, to encourage
| the people in their efforts to raise that important
staple.
TIE Lberian Independence and the President
says he has that two or three other Eu-
ropesn Governments will soon follow the example
| OF Prussia.
| Brazilian charge d'Afaires had arrived, and
| was to have been presented on the day the DIX
| sailed.
| The Legislature adjourned on the Goth January
| The receipts OF the Treasury for the last year
have fallen short of the disbursements about - 900
the entire liabilities Of the Government, however,
| we're only ~, 9f9: the assets were $l4,627.
| The U. B. ship John Adams, Commander Barron,
arrived at Momovia the day after President Roberts
| had left for Grand Bassa, with the military fofcs
An ofceTwelt shore with the compliments ofCapt.
| Barron, to make known that Commodore Lavaletta,
| commanding the U :. Naval forces on the west
Coast of AfIica, had sent the ship down to render
any assistance that might be required by the Govern
ment Vice-President Williams made known to
Capt Barron the departure of the President to Grand
Bassa and advised that the ship proceed there The
night, the John Adams sailed for Grand Bassa.