New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-26
LIBERIA.

BY way of England and the English line OF
Mas Steam Packets the coast Of Africs, large Ii
bers Mail received the Odd AT the Colonization
Ohee Eew-York. Most Of the letters business
intended for other parties to whom they have been
duly forwarded. The following extracts from several
will be read with interest and Will serve to encourage
the friends Of Liberia.
BUCHANAN, Bassa Co Liberia Dee T. 1s52.
Rev. J. B PrssEY-D,ar SIR ! received your favor
Of the I'd OctODer, announcing the shipment BY Mr. Per
kins 10 me- which Will be delivered to-day next week,
tor which tender a receipt. But Mr. - has yet TO
learn that Arics il thing and America another and
that the fuctuGon OF prices occasions great depreca
ton and at this time there good supply Of the article
Of this place but cha do the best can for him Toe
Steam Saw Mil 10 IN operation az this place and works
well in hard timber and promises great things for
Liberia. have the honor Of conducting il am happy
10 inform yOu that ms sister and family arrived safely,
and at hs place stpreseni but II Is my intention 70
remove them 20 Grand Bassa Thu fact apprse you
o. as il involves matters Of importance. have shipped
by the Shirley small box TO your care for Mr. I c.
Perkins Hartford Conn which shall be happy 10 have
forwarded TO him. Believe your humble servant
GEORGE L. SEYMOUR
MoSRov1A Jan 90 1883.
REV J. b. P1SSEY-Sir: / have arrived at aonroyia,
after pstss 70 OF A. days The Csp,in is fine mzn
and the Oriole fine vessel have commenced 70 do
something in the way OF business and am well pleased
with this place Ny children have had the fever but are
gett pg better. can see that any man may get rich
here II be will work half much as he would in the
United States. Yours, with esteem,
). D. JOHNSTON
BucHASAs, jan IL, 1883
REV j B. Prv.EY-Rer and Dear Sir: am Just from
Mobrovb, where ! saw your favor of November, &C.
knowleo ging the receipt of mine and informing me OF
the non.aIrivsl Of the Zeno. | sadly disappointed.
There were many letters &C. for you ia the Zeno az
also my for stores &C. sent out by the Zenos
fret voysge bepe, however all these snd the vessel
have arrived ere this.
We are getting on finely at Fishtown. Gorty men
An1a loo. Williams and
hams there, e tting finely. Henry Adams u up
at this place though bis land is at Pshtown Parker
at BtIley.
Fi,btown il pronounced by the doctors as healthy
plsce Il has most charming appearance since the
settlers have cleared large an area and planted the
same
will write you more fully by the Shirley, 70 sail in
few weeks. :. A. BENSON
MoxRovIA, Monday, Jan 10, 1853.
REV. j. B. PINNEY-Dedr Sir: | wrote you in great
haste AZ the Engsh steam packet from the eewsrd is
new hourly expected Your several letters 10 myself
and TO the firm at hand, and shall receive my early
attention. Previous TO the Shirleys arrival bought
large quantity OF oil and having opportunity Of ship
ping II by transient vessel TO London the firm made
use Of the opportunity Twenty five casks, containing
$500 gallons shipped from account to Messrs. w.
s q NJ of Liverpool The firm, Mr.. Boorman will
tell you, is one of the best in England
AZ the weasel from New Orleans is nearly due hope
load her she be not bound for Rio Janeiro and IN
the event OF my succeeding, shall send her 70 New
1OIk. hOOut t"tutl buue VI Ndtii"oOu
and five six Of oil and think the quantity may be in
creased TO sixty at least had offer of 1000
freight 10 New York for Captain Brandt which the for
felt his charter forbid his taking We had pleasant
passage In the Oriole in foryniue dsys She dely
cred everything in nine days The captain Is pleased
with the trade He is skilful and vigant sailor, and
good and honest msn and If you can ever employ him
with advantage your self pray give him preference
have not had the fever, do feel IT, though from
my color think have undergone change. am far
stouter than when in New.York and ever since my
rival hsve worked like Trojan We have realized
about 5000 for the goods we brought. We have sold
no tobacco but little powder and but few guns or BATS
The provisions sold very well and If the vessel from
NewYork be not too large, good assortment OF pro-
visitors will sell very well shah expedite sales OF every
thing fast can and remit often as possible.
Remember me kindly TO Mr. Schefieiin Dir. Davenport,
and Mr.. Disoswsy.
am much pleased. and In hptop health Ny wife
has bad the fever and is nearly well Ny child u the
picture Of health Ny wife is much pleased and will
cemp here Pray remember me 10 Mr.. Dodge, Messrs.
Phelps and their associates. The "Oriole" emigrants
are arng well none have died, and most all have had
the fever and about. Jacob NJ Richardson htted
for this country, and Is doing well. Good-hy
J. b. JORDAN.