Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-20
THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

FROM THE NEW YORK COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
We have received files of the Liberia Herald, in
number Of which find the inaugural Address of j. j.
RoBERTs his reelection for third time to the Office
of President which Office he has filed honorably and
usefully and his message the Legislature Both docu
ments highly creditabe their author and could
spare the room we should have been glad repubsh
them entire
We are much pleased with the President appreciation
Of the growing Importance Of the reposed in him.
1t cannot be doubted" he says in his inaugural that
the duties and responsibilities of the station daily in
creasing and natural consequence will continue
increase the Government advances to maturity espe
caly in establishing its foreign relations, fixing its
mercial policy maintaining its dignity abroad, and
forcing implicit observance of its laws at home"
Combating the objections made by prophets of evil to the
probable continuance Of the Republic of Liberia, Mr.
ROBERTS points to her past history and shows that her
people have the essential element Of prosperity perma
nance and progressively are in the fullest sense Of
the expression law-abding people That Liberia is
weak and in her infancy he admits but the maintenance
Of sefrespect under such circumstances secures the
good viii of those stronger nations whose Governments
influenced by justice; just her infancy and feeble
exclude her from the cupidty of those Powers who
might otherwise covet her possessions. We quote the
following from the inaugural:
1t is no notion, but vertable reality christian
State has risen into existence and is now successful
operation, the barbarous coast of benghted Africa
and it does appear to that doubt should no longer
remain to the designs Of Heaven in returning
faherland To this end Liberia is attracting the aten
ton Of the whole civilized world The eyes of all are
upon her, critically observing every step she takes
1.-The people Of Liberia unquestionaby solving the
greatest of political problems the capacity Of the African
race for sefgovernment; and have not the slightest
doubt that under God Liberia the chosen instrument
for working out this problem and restoring to Africa
Government name and the blessings Of civilization and
Christianity And, gentlemen, by the Divine blessing,
you have already accomplished much for down trodden
Africa and have every encouragement to persevere in
your efforts carry forward the work committed to
hands Will be asked what have you accomplished
The is at hand and though the enemies Of Liberia
may attempt it, cannot be gainsaid
You have successfully warred against that curse of
all curses the detestabe slave trade and by your
tons have aided in eecuay driving from those shores
those monsters in human shape who infested this
coast You have relieved thousands from innumerabe
disresses consequent upon the ravages Of cruel
stgated by heartess saye-deaers and with other thou
sands brought them within the pale Of civilization And
above ALL from Liberia has gone forth the light Of Chris
anty penetrating the very depths Of heather uperst
ton and doatry, that in every direction may be
the sons Of the forest giving heed the story Of
the Cross.
al have now only to add that our grateful acknowledge
ments due to allwse Providence for the state
improvement which is every where manifest in our infant
republic and for the great prosperity with which in His
Boouhess UVu mas Oesseu our country Let us then con
nue TO trust in him, and not fail to invoke continuance
Of that protecting which has led u.s. step by step
from such small beginnings to the position we occup,
to-day"
The disbursements of the Republic for the year wer
$4,000, and the receipts $4,000 At the close of tn
fiscal year. however the assets Of the Government wer
$14627, while the liabilities were only SO, 1863
From paper Of later date than the containing tn
message learn that the President had called together
at Monrova, the kings chiefs and head Of the vey
Golah and Dey countries with the design Of exertng hi
influence to reconcile them to each other and adjus
the differences between them. The attempt at peaceful
intervention and arbitration appears to have been
Petey successful The chiefs pledged themselves to
store tranquility to the country ard to maintain per
pe'u peace and friendship thereafter and to refer any
question that might arise between them to the Lberar
authorities for adjustment