The daily union., 1852-07-08
Frona Liberia.

The Liberia packet Capt Chasen. arrived al Baltimore
her passengers were Rev d. w. Henning and lady, OF
Cape Pamas Rev Eli Ball, OF The Southern Baptist
Board Of Missions and B r Yates, merchant. OF Mon
roya. Robert Woods, a seerage passenger, died on
board on the st nst and his body inferred al the
marine hospital on Saturday last
On the outward passage two passengers and of the
enjoyed excellent health. On their arrival they generally
expressed themselves satisfied with their prospect and
applied themselves industrously TO erecting houses for
their future residences.
The officers OF the vessel report that when they left the
republic there but little sickness prevailing there and
The affairs OF The country appeared TO be IN prosperous
condition.
Our papers are 10 The 10th of May, about months
later than previous adyces direct We have had By
way OF England, however, intelligence TO The oth OF
May.
President Roberts and lady left Monrova on the LIST Of
May, in the government schooner Lark Tor Sierra Leone
with the intention OF embarking Tor Madeira Tor the
benefit of the health OF the former II IS nhmaled that
the President may extend his trip 10 England, with
view of arranging the difficulties between the Liberian
government and Mr. Hanson, of which have pre-.
viously had some information.
Information had been received at Monrova OF some
disturbances in the Little Cape Mount Territory. Dwar
abay OF the chieans, bad sent messengers TO say
that Boombo another Chief had violated the treaty that
all future disputes to be referred 10 the government
of Lberia, and had attacked one OF Boombos towns.
Messengers had been inquire into the matter, but
they had not returned at the latest advices
Beyond this we do not see any mention OF a renewal
OF hosl,ies on the part OF the native tribes Grando
still large, the chiefs Of the Fshmen being divided
in opinion as TO the proprey OF giving him up None OF
them justify his conduct, but portion contend that
though Grando has broken his faith TO them well
Liberia, yet it is not the custom 10 deliver chief OF
their hibe TO another people for punishment and they
consent 10 make any exception 10 the rule They
willing 10 take his punishment into their own hands,
and make way with him by poison otherwise.
Prince Boyer. OF Trade Town, has renewed his request
for adjustment OF his difficulties with the republic;
but he having shown some signs OF treachery, the Mon.
roya Herald expresses doubts Of the proieiy OF further
negotiations with him.
The commander in chief OF the British naval force on
the coast has issued proclamation to 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 commerce between the French republic and
Liberia has been concluded which the papers speak of
as being framed con the most liberal principles of just
reciprocity" The negotiations conducted the
part OF the French government by nj. Agusie Brodn,
commander OF the naval force the coast and Tor Lii
BY ho Hy asas Sa Man.
ning arrived at Monrovla on the 18th OF May, from
cruise the eewad. and the United States soop Of war
Dale, Commander Ladner on the gath OF April from the
windward.
company has been formed at Monrovia for the pur-
pose OF importing merchandise from England and The
United States. One OF the members was TO proceed to
this country by the first opportunity to make the neces-
sary arrangements. Mr. b. P, Yates, mentioned one
of the passengers OF the Liberia packet Is presume,
the member OF the company TO whom this trust is as
Cove, with capital OF $4,000.
The Liberia Herald OF May 10 mentions report that
attempts making to revive the slave trade at the GAL
lenas that three vessels at that place. which
by two Spanish agents
There is great scarcity of oil casks in Monroyia and
Bassa Cove ior the want OF which the traders in those
places instances compelled TO refuse the pur-
chase OF oil from the natives.
Abraham Caldwell, ag ent OF the New York Emigra-
ton aud Industrial Association who went out TO Liberia
in laa n ha baQn nod
letter in the Monroyia Herald. He expresses himself
highly pleased with the county, and recommends his
friends 10 enter into arrangements TO make II their home
tie has obtained grant OF sixty farms OF ten acres each,
on the ST. Pauls TIver has had them surveyed, and is
now employed in fitting them Tor the reception OF settlers.
The Liberia Herald OF April says:
The slave war; as II Is known by some, " the lara
war" is now end Ii has been raging nearly thirty
years; and in all that time the people OF the Ganas,
Soima, Mama river, and Mamma rock have been pre-
vented from holding any intercourse of any consequence
with the interior. This has been a war FOR freedom
the slaves fighting their masters in the hope that they
would eventually overcome them, and the masters
fully resolved to conquer and subdue their slaves.
What could not be accomplished by open warfare has
been doae by lreachery. Prince Mamma and the chiefs
OF the several territories proposed truce with the
slave chiefs, and assured them that il was their de.
TO eDdeavor TO put end 10 The
to the satisfaction OF both parties ttuce agreed
upon, and time named when there should be
general meeting of all interested cheitains to agree
on terms. Fiso--ihe capital OF the Mamma terrific
rles-was named as the place OF meeting, and there
the chlefains, on both Sides congregated The con-
ference was organized. the discussion OF The main
subject entered upon, when Prince Mamma secret
ly proposed to OF the chefians get rid of further
trouble by massacrng the slave chetians. Every chief
tain OF The slave party o any note to the number OF forty
three fell sacrifice TO the perhdy and cowardIce OF
Prince Mamma; and his name will ever be held by toe
honest chistains IN deiestaon About huodred and
fifty othe followers OF The murdered cheftans met the
late of their eaders the rest OF them managed TO escape
All that part OF Gabd Bassa knows Bassa Cove
has been named Buchanan, in honor OF the late Gov
Thomas Buchanan.
Col Weaver, emigraut from Virginia in 1894 and
who has held many stations OF honor and trus, In the
colony and republic, died at Eliner the 27lh OF Feb
ruary,
James A. Wilson, aged %. only son OF Rev Bev-
ey X. Wilson, was drowned by the upseing OF boat
at Bassa Cove in the latter part OF February.
The Chief Cities of the Valley OF the Missis-
sippi.
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