New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-07
LIBERIA.

We have received files of the Liberia
Hvaid 10 May le from which gather some interest
iae items Of intelligence.
A company of merchants In Monrovia have agreed
upon plan to import merchandise from England and
,he United States One of the company 10 about going
10 tie United States and another 10 England 10 make
the necessary arrangements. Another mercantile com
pany In Grand Bassa have made similar movement
and uterd commencing with capital Of go O0O which
has been already subscribed.
Prince Boyer, of Trade Town, is backing out from
the hostile attitude which he has recently assumed to-
ward Liberia.
n was rumored that attempts had been made TO
yive the ilaverade the Gsenss and that two Span.
iards were on shore collecting slaves which sent
10 the Shcrbro fast collected In order to be shipped
on board three vessels of the coast One Of the vessels
sails under sar6inian colors
The fishermen Of Pickanenny Cess Tnbe are cara
estly engaged in freeing themselves from the difficult
tics caused by the tescbery Of Grando to the Govern
ment and people Of Liberia.
Business In Grand Bsssa Is very prosperous. There
never was trade brought Ia by the natives than
within the last month.
The nanc Of all tina. part of Grand Basss known as
Baaa Cove has been changed to Buchanan In honor oil
the late Gov Buchanan who planted prosperous set
Element near the mouth Of the river The ate seiectea
Tor a town, but destroyed few months since oy
Grando ia now under good headwsy No further fears
are apprehended from Grando and bis alies aud 1t Is
hoped that the immigrants expected from New-fork
will be located In this settlement. 1t has many al
vsnssgesover every other part Of Liberia from trade
and the facilities for communicating with the shipping In
the hsrbor.
LARGE ouant;ties of merchandise have been smugsed
into Trade TowD.by some upprincipled foreigners
The people of Cape Palmas are in earnest in their
wishes for annexation to Liberia The project not
favored by the Republic.
The pslmo traders are severely pressedfo the want
of ocasks In several instances they have been obliged
on this account to refuse purchasing oil from the ma
tyes 1t was proposed to order shocks and casks from
America and England.
President Roberts took passage for Sierra Leone on
the 5h Of May, proposing to extend bis visit to the
island Of Madeira account OF his health. 1t has been
srosey recommended the President to visit England,
and lay before the Government the questions In dispute
between Liberia and Mr.. Hanson, the British Consul
The Chieftans Of Little Cape Mount again dis
turb,ng the quietness Of the country.
Prince Saltwater, of Little Bassa visited Morovia
MAY s. and waited on the President to apeak OF the
affairs Of his country Since the arrangements of the
difficulty wthe Chieftain Of Little Bassa there has been
noeause Of complaint and the President compiled with
his request to give him certificate of good conduct
lie also requested to be authorized to hold communica
ton with the Interior chiefs for the purpose of opening
q CONNER cial Intercourse with them.
Treaty of Amity and Commerce has been concu'
ded between Liberia and the French Republic on the
most liberal principles Of reciprocity Louis Napoleon
was represented the occasion by NJ Auguste Baudn