The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-15
From the Neto York CbmmsrciaI advertiser.
Later from Iiberfa.

From the New York Comm~eial advertiser.
| Later from Liberia.
| We have received, by way Of England, lettcrs
from Monrovia Of the 9th Of August, and papers
OF the Ath of that month.
| We mentioned yesterday that the long. expected
bsrque Ralph Cross had not yet returned. We now
regret to learn that she lost at Cape Pamas on
the night Of the 18th Of July. One passenger, Mr..
Jones, the agent for the New York Emigration and
Agricultural Society. lost his life. We knew this
Person; he was an intelligent man, and we'll adapt
cd for his office.
AT the date of our letter the republic was in q
prosperous condition, and the inhabitants enjoying
| excellent health.
The Monrovia Academy, under the care OF the
Methodist mission, was opened on the 7th of June,
under very promising circumstances.
There has boon more than the ordinary attention
| to religion in Monrovia and Sinooc,
| From letter FROM the Hon. Mr.. Teage to the
| corresponding secretary Of the New York Colon.
ization Society. we make the following extracts:
MosRovIA, August ~.
This goes by way Of England, and must serve
send by the Ralph Gross. That i'll .iaed weasel was
wrecked some weeks since at Cape Palmas,
II Is matter OF deep regret and disappointment
to the government in beng thus deprived Of the
sci. Our only consolation 10 that the society will
receive the amount of it's insurance, and will
| speedily make good the present loss to US.
Among ourselves things quiet, and spirit Of
industry and enterprise is evidently on The in
crease Were you, who well acquainted
with our town and country, here at the present
time, you would not call 1t as you used to do,
Urbu, IN ru,u, and the banks of the st. Paul's an
unawakened wilderness
Thatched h0ts have given place TO commodious
brick or stone buildings, both in Monrovia and on
thah IF 49, c. d.
under their vine and fig tree, orr literally true,
under their own banana anu plantain, and won.
dering why our friends in the United States think
Us foolish Tor fleeing from contempt in America to
There 10 not man in the United States who
wishes moro ardently the elevation Of the colored
people there than do; nor 10 there one who feels
moro keenly tho injustice Of the laws and the sen.
mcnt that depress them, than myself and II talk
lug and writing would avail to correct the injus.
tce, would not be wanting in the use of these in.
they availedf
1t seems 10 me that going up by land 10 n more
practicable method Of gaining the head Of Niagara,
than ascending the stream. Let those who think
otherwise minded stay out here and act and at the
close of the nineteenth century will be seen no
have operated to the greater advantage in putting
down prejudice. - HE
Able statesmen, orators, philosophers, divines,
artists, and mechanics, b of Liberia growth will
bring to the elevation of the African race a man.
tie and argument which all its adversares will not
be able to Withstand or gainsay. a15 1a}e-a7
Long ere that period arrives shall be number ed
with the dead; but 1t 10 my most cherished hope
that then, on some favored eminence, where the
noise Of human passions and the collision of oppo.
sing theories cannot reach, shall be able to survey
the mutual progrcas, rightly estimating every &c.
ton, and carrying out inallibly, and ut glance,
every cause to its ultimate results. 49, ~ |-
Yours, very truly, H. TEAGE.
The independence Of the republic was celebrat cd
nnt ho IF I,,ly Tho l. ri
net. and his excellcncy, the Brazilian charge DAT
fairs, and several United States naval officers were
at the church during the exercises. At O'Clock
large party dined in the new seminary. 'H'
The monthly concert" was held OH the first Of
August. II was well attended. The Rev. Francis
Burnes, Of the Methodist Church, opened the meet
ing; the Rev. Mr.. Stokes, of the Protestant Epis.
copal Church, B. v. R. James, esq, ruling elder
in the Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Mr.. |
Payne, of the Methodist Church, all took part in
tho exercises Of the evening. 1913. n., '7,.t
The brig Otto, IngalIs, forty days from Salem,
arrived at Monrovia, on the I'd Of August.
The Liberia Herald Of the 2lst of July says that
" Commodore Lavallette, commander in. chief of
of Africa, quite ILL., We hope to hear of his
We have always found him true |
friend to the interest OF Liberia" -
The Liberia Herald of the 4th Of August says:
1--WE learn that for tho Iast few weeks there has |
been cessation Of hosilitics between the Veys and
Golarhs. We are not informed to the probable
cause OF the cessation. II 10 pretty certain, how.
over, that BoOmbo has some reason for thus acting
and may at any moment show himself again in |
his wonted barbarous and treacherous character.
Dwar- loo. bah, who up to this time had acted only
on the defensive, il now prepared to make agRres.
siyc movements. He has concentrated numerous
body OF mercenary warriors, and will, no doubt,
attempt the destruction Of Boombo and all his fol-
lowers. In few days we hope to be able TO write
understandingly of the Intentions of this CO.
LIBERATED chieitain. :. 4. g.. &c. ..r.
eve have received late dates from the leew.rd
counties. The health of tho immigrants by the
There nothing to disturb the peaceful state Of
affairs which have for the last few months 30 hap
PLY existed. The saw-miH at Simon was in ope
ration. and In October next the propretors of the
one a" Buchannan" will be prepared to fill con-
tracts for lumber in any quantity. .g.... -
at affords US much pleasure to notice the return
from England Of Rev. E. w. Stokes, rector of st.
PauPs E church, Of this place. Mr.. 8. sue
ceedsd in procuring some funds in land for the
building Of church, and he will proceed itnne-
diatey to make arrangements for the purpose
Until the church 10 built Mr.. Stokes will occupy
the Office OF the MeGtodisf Mis,ion press'
... From the Herald Of June l6.
The COMMUNICATIVE are authorised to an
nounce to our readers that Hen. Deserline T. Har II
ris 10 now engaged in writing q commentary on
the constitution OF Liberia, and proposes TO have
Ieduy LOT PupHcaUon In OctoDef next. IL Will Dc
published In book FORM $780, rr a
The NEw Yoax SETTLEMENT notice with
much pleasure the improvements that have been
made, and are now being made, at the place &c
lected for the "New York Agricultural Associa-
tion," under the able management Of Abraham
Cauldweh, esq. Mr. C. II known here a. the au-
thorized agent OF this association, and from ali
see, hear, and know, the agency could not be en-
trusted to hands more energetic and Trustworthy.
Mr.. Caldwell arrived here In March last, and
commenced bis operations . week or two after.
wards. He selected Q site on the northern bank Of
the beautiful 81. Paula. about two miIes in SOUTH
eriy direction from the town Of Millsburg The
location is beautiful and the soil Of the best de-
scription. u. e.tls aig 9a]
the government granted to Mr.. e. or the $3.50 i
citation six hundred acres of land, which he will
lay of In ten-acrc lots Indeed, we think the lots
nre already staked. He has cleared and planted
down, in cassadas and other vegetables about nine
acres-bult one large house 10 be used AZ q store
house and five other houses of less size for the
comfortable accommodation of about eight fami-
lies; four other houses are nearly completed, and
- H., e. a