New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-06

sembance 10 American orchard The pro pet before
"a appeared boundless-but it truly charming We
took no time, however. TO stop and admire but onward We
went, until after a wearsome sHn again entered the
dense woods, and were obliged, once more, to proceed
sDgle file. Having gone little distance we again en-
tered grassy plain. whose appearance les beau
ful than the former We bastsned through this also aod
soon found ourselves in the midst Of dense shrub5ery
overhapgng miserable path, which offered distractions
at almost every step Through this road had 70 fsd
our way as well IS We could; frequently were obliged
TO stop and remove Tie mpedmerts which had placed
IN the road by those natives who from the enemy
had INSTRUCTED the path in order 10 avoid being success
fully pursued This path led US through varied and DIVER
sned scenes some unpleasant and others agreeable
feelings. We proceeded up hills and down into valleys
Now We stood upcs most delightful emnsnces and anon
We descended into horrible dells We walked consdera-
bic distance before any water aud almost
fsmishng from thirst, when Suddenly lighted upon
gentle ttream but only those who n front enjoyed
the luxury tor tie other rushing with impatient Violence
upon the waer. rendered il turb1 10 be unfit FOR
dnnlmg But it was not long before came 70 much
larger stream Passing through it clipped and drank
clear and pure water. almost to satUaii0n 1erng
the sweetest Ne had ever tasted We entered level
and mountainous country Streams and sF2nps fire.
quen and the road lying through them, obliged
waco sCmetImesWe stood IN the water AMI mud nearly up
70 the waist do not believe that there IS another road
Oh the esten cast Oi Aire2 the travelling Of which Or
more difficulties than ths one. The walking really
horrible; had to force way through gloomy tcs
es and frequently the sharp pointed limbs OF trees catch
ing garments tore considerable holes in them
running across the pain eniangsd our feet and were OK
ceedin2ly dis grcoabe. cannot number the many
bles and falls / had Water beng now plentiful hu1gsr
began 10 invade u.s. and became the general complaint
some Of the men greatly censued the guides of taking 50
crcutous route, but they assured that We
far from native town where, as they said could pro
cure reheshnenis his inlormaion revived our dTOOp
ing when, gathering up strength pressed
with accelerated speed But the travelled the
greater the distance seemed And the Ormd able
difficulties appeared We still found streams and sgamps
and the town seemed constantly more remote than
At length after cOnsio cradle fatigue heard cry in
front Of the line" BArrcade ahead! The intelligence
spread ike electricity along the line, and seemed to envsn
the spirit Of every man. and each quickeuing with
ness his pace, soon arrived al The town Finding the
gaeG Of the baTicade open, entered, many fine
looking native huis but 10 eur biicr regret and dap
pOntnent found not single individual in the tOwn-t
was &c soate, having been deserted By the inhabt ants
On account of The carnage Which BOombo carry
ing through the country Of the men resolved 10 stop
Lere and coOk-but taere were no cOnyeniences. We
therefore startcd cut more being assured by the
goes that the town to which they had reference vas Just
hrle beyond. After three hours travel reached H.
aud found pretty large one inhabited by people Of the
Dey tribe After arrival At the gate Of the 6srrc4de
hsd TO wait considerable while before could gam
admission; the inhabitants. not knOging who were
suppOsiDg that BOOmbO ana his allies attempting
invasion. When entered the town and informed
Of the errand which bad been, and the
had met they APPEARED considerably reioced and yi.d
with each other in hospitality to US. They told that
BoOnibos had tried twice to take their town but
were on both occasions repulsed We had wondered at
the barricade which surrounds Boombos townbu this
bsrrcade surpassed 1t greatly in strength aud ingenuity Of
construction. 1t being late ia the afternoon we con
cude that is myself and few others to stay at the
all night and proceed journey early the next day
The great body of the men, having refreshed themselves
impatient 10 continue the quincy; they therefore left
at the town We retired to rest rising early the
next morning, and feeling much refreshed and nvgora
ted. Having procured native guide, proceeded on
our Journey As we advanced scenes Of melancholy desc
ation appeared in sight We several towns which
they had been captured b. Boombo and their inhabitants
massacred had been reduced TO heap Of ruins The last
town came to presented most distressing scene,
found the bodies Of several persons who d been cruelty
put deaIh in putrescent state lying various parts of
The town. 1t was not without the most painful sensation
that sazod about me upon 70 horiylng spectacle We
soon left the town, impressed most deeply with ccnvic
ton of the cruelty and bloody deeds of Boomboo soon
after leaving the town found dead body lying
the palhwhch said TO be the body of au old
who taken prisoner by Boombos people but being
unable TO walk swiftly was killed and len in the path We
quckeIed pace ana soon the roaring Of the sea an
nOuDced proximity to the beacon, hurried there
fore and reached it about o'clock A. NJ had supposed
thstwhen ! arrived at the beach would be nearly home
but TO my utter astonishmen and mortltc lon found
myself owing TO the circutOus route which had TAKEN
but little than ten miles from the place whence We
fret set Though the morning was pretty clear and
serene, Cape MODserrado could not be seen |
tr-rnbed ut the prospect Of so tedious journey
as still lay before me- But being conscious OF
no alternative mustered up strength and proceededto
wak-on the "ho sands Finding that shoes rather
cumbrous thought II wise to pull them off which having
been done and the lower part of pants rolled above
the knees fsttered myself that could keep up with the
company. But soon discovered my mistake, for those
accustomed to walking than got before and len me
several miles behind But was not discouraged for there
two three other feeble walkers left besides myself
With them kept pace until we reached the 81 Paufs
River whore found the troops which had lett Us on the
evening previous ready 10 embark. They wec ln-d US
with 10y and a. were no lees happy 20 overilke them
Canoes then empoye TO convey the river
to Bushrcd Island" which being done, took up lire
OF march, and passing through the island arrived in
MonroVa about Il O'Clock L NJ, and more at
rest with our fife nds "MOnserr.dos hight feeling
grateful TO kind Providence whose wsohul care had led
us safely through the dangers Of the forest.
President Roberts has issued the following proclamation
in regard to the departure Of emsrants, with view
TO prevent the smuggling away Of sborers without their
consent;
"WHrREAs Messrs Hyde, Hodge Il Co, of London,
contractors with Her Brittnc Majesys Government TO
urrih laborers from the African coast, for the West
Republic offering advance of 10 for every person who
may DO induced TO Cmgrats and whereas the extinction
of the Slave Trade has left large numbers OF predia and
other aborers the possession of the Chiefs principal
equivalent 10 the formerly paid for slaves during
the prevalence Of the Slave Trade and which operated
mainly in producing and sustaining the by winch the
country was distracted and, whereas certsn refractory
Chiefs are reported to hye engaged VITA tue aseats OF
said COMPANY 10 furnish number of borers, aai are
further kn own have n cOnCeament near Grand Cape
Mount number of the unhappy victims Of their predatory
excursions and, whereas compliant mas been made 10 the
Government that persons held 10 be sent of without
their voluntary corseut or the consent @. 1heir Hu
Guardians Therefore g. prevent the abuses and evils
which might otherwise result from the enterprise
BE il known by tits proclamation, TO all whom II msy
concern that the law regulating passports must be strictly
observeGtlat vessels carrying, or mencing - carry
aWay entrants must - this port with tlrlr tnl-
grants on obtain PsssPorsin order that an o9-
oltuuy may be presented 10 the Government 10 asceF
violation of the law regulating passports viii be VISITED
With The utmost penalty O the law, IN ina. case uaas ana
provided
An AptiA5minisstion Ticket has been started, as fol-
For Presidelt-Samuel Benedict