The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-18
Liberia.
Liberia.
LETTERS FROM PRESIDENT ROBERTS.
From the Washington Unon.l
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
MoNRoyIA March II 1858
DEAR SRI just in time for the Shirley and hasten
to drop line to inform you Of return to this
place having pretty satisfactorily accomplished the OBJ
ject of visit to Little Cape Mount, and happily with
out the necessity of using military force BY great
deal Of parlyng and little succeeded in
getting hands the principal offender Boombo aud
have him in custody, with fifty Of his follow
Monday next 14th instant all the chiefs and head
BILE here to assist the in the investigation Of
Bcombo's conduct; aud in the adjustment and efecual
termination Of the disputes and differences existing be-
tween the tribes OF those DISTRICTS and restore pea
and security in the county When thase difficulties shall
hsve been adjusted and seed-and the prospects
never more favorable than now-I think our troubles
with The natives vii be at an end. They fully
convinced all sides Of the ability Of the government
to nantain its authority and punish them for any viola
ton OF their epgagements with it. am dear sir very
truly, yours, &c, J. J. ROBERTS.
Rev 'wM. Nolan, &c, &c.
DEAR sIH-The detention of the Shirley till 10 day, az
fords ne an opportunity Of acknowledging the receipt Of
vessel arrived here late Saturday afternoon regret
very much the mortality among the emglal by the Xe
bra trust pore hsve died since the date OF your let
ter and shortly We oay expect the vessel here with the
remainder in good heath.
lam gratiGed TO learn that your late annual meeting
of great interest and that the OF colonza
tion Is daily gaining favor il the United States have
Mr. Everett speech before the Society but yet have
not bad time to read It, At ganceI find TO have been
have received any letter from Gov Wright, Of
Indiana respecting the purchase territory for Colony
from that State have the Of the State max my
the appropriation. hsve therefore, idea OF their
pLDs further than you have stated Il would certainly
be impoc 10 make any differences in the quantity Of
LANDS granted immigrants settling in any part of the
republic Your suegestonln regard to thssmatter shall
BE- kept in view; and may venture TO say that nothing
will be done by The here embsrras. your
operations. When we shall hear from Governor Wright,
viii write you fully to the views of this
upon the subject
an glad that propose to send what you can by
the spring expedition, TO replace the goods lost 10 the
Ralph Cross assure you s>ities at this time
are exceedingly pressing, aud aid you SEM
viii be most thankfully received Dir. Cnavers sends BY
this vessel request you sead articles by the
earliest opportunity, which we very much need May
beg sir spscal favor that you viii send Us, at least,
the articles required Tor the use Of the sick La conse
quence OF the large quantity Of tobacco in the rket
shan not for time be able to make ayaao Die the
ten hogsbeads you kindly sent us b. the Shirley. We
mouihs. With sentiments OF high regard and esteem,
have the honor to be, my dear cir, very uy
Rev. Vim. McLsio, Secretary and Treasurer Of the
American Colonization Society, Washington city.
EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA FROM SAVANNAH, GA. +
The Rev + X. Gurley, who present at this eubar-
cation ION tie l0sb) OF hundred aud thirty four
ccloied eigan for Liberia states the foil wing
particulaIs:-Ihs outfit Of these emsraDts under
tinn s1cety the Rev William McIain. The Adene ran
aground ;c.th of thu Savannah river; aod in
con equence Of some injury, detained ia the dry
dock for ,eseral days The emgrsnts bundled
and Thirty four in number ninety six from Tennessee
twenty seven from Savannah, and the remainder from
Augusta Niledgevle and Ros sell ia Georgia one young
excepted sh0 was from Athens Alabama.
The Tes pessee people mostly agcuturs.s, middle
agsc and young men women and children, having with
any their large families q descendants and see toe in
ytng inheritance cpenipg before tnem This c,mnaav
came in charge of two benevolent ministers of the 20
pei, the Rev Messrs. Dyke and Smith, gentlemen who
aboied With great energy and for their benefit
and epcsmpng out with them for than fortnight
10 the vicinity of Savannah shared all their inconve
rieIces encouraged their resolution end stood by them
Until they them comfortably accommodated on
b0urd.
The statement which may be expected from these gen
uem.n wiz be eGvened by many facts and incidents in
rgaro to the history OF this company and the means
by which their fetdom obtained wilt prove honora
be TO several Individuals, and especially TO taose who
are most intimately acquainted with all the facts in tae
case and BY whose Influence aud agency this work
OF humanity has been accomplished. Mr.. Smith Is
lawyer well Methodist preacher and duripg six
teen years has prosecuted claim for the freedom OF
thty OF these tmgIants, fnafy receiving decision in
Their avo while Mr. DYKE in the of these efforts
10 Obtain engrans, received some most worthy families
Of twenty persons from two noble soulei individuals
1t should he stated to the honor of Mr. d. A. stuart
Geometry Sheriff OF sayannah that when the arrival
OF this company he learned the great dscomforts 10
which they must be exposed If brought within the nts
ne chesruiiy offered them the best accommodations
which his buildings connec sed with his brick yard Just
without the city, would Afford and gave them and to
the excellent clergymen who their friends and pro
tscor large share for fortnight, Of his thoughts and
kind ate Ltions
Among the emigran.s from Savannah are several much
members Of the Rev Dr. rrestons church. Zone
81 TEEN, shearman, for many years sexton Of that
church. Who with his wife and Fix children has re
ceved liberty IN great part through contributions from
but how merchant OF Savannah, gave mot valued
and fai bfu servant permission her
husband who also member Of Dr. Preston church
Two other of worthy character Zone of whom has
had husband for rome years in LIBERIA we're enabled
to secure funds in few days, from their white and CO
oed rieLds In Savannah 70 pay the price for their re-
dtnption, and joyfuly sailed with their friends for the
s'Provincq of Freedom
The Rev Mr. Pratt, Of Roswell, gave liberty to meri
torious servant and his family the former has been
licensed preacher Of the the
and row embarking for Liberia III the true spirit OF
Christian missionary.
On the whole, We think more promising company has
SELDOM left our shores for Africa aud should pro perty
attend them, we may expect much larger expedition in
few months to convey many Of the ntellgen and
useful free people Of color TO be found in any part OF 10
Union 10 Liberia With large sums have several Of thesc
purchased their freedom and they intsad to seek
home where they may enjoy 1t.