New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-14
LIBERIA.

PHILADELPHIA THURSDAY MsJ p is&
II TIE Esi,or II ne N Y TlbS.s -,
% rrSer dates Of March IL and H. us, received by the
- shilav giving very satisfactory account of the ter
,,on Of the expedition against BOombo which Is rsfhsr
l,r information than confined in the Liberia papers
houcbt II probable that you would be pleased to havss
copy. / have given il to no other paper
Extract from letter Of President Roberts dated
Nv Dear Sir am inst in time for the Shirley. aud 10
add line inform OF safe return 20 this phcc.
having pretty satisfactorily accomplished the object OF oar
yste ttle Mount; and happily without the necessity &C
using military force. BY great deal OF pareyng aud
little management we succeeded in getting our hands on
Afr BOOmbo and have him in custody with hffy
Of his followers Monday next the 18th inst, all the Chiefs
and headmen of the Ney GOah and Dey countries are to
assemble here assist the Government ia the investigations
Of BOombOs conduct; and the adjustment and eiiectsA
termination of the disputes and difficulties subsung be
tween the tribes Of that district and 70 restore peace
fdence and security IN the country When Ill these dbl
cultes shall have been adjusted and settled aud the pros
meets are now much favorable than before.
think troubles with the natives viii be At an end Ihey
are now on all sides convinced Of the power OF the Gov
maintain its authority Snd 10 punish those whs
violate their engagements with IT.
In letter under date Of March Il, President Roberts
says
Several of the Chiefs referred my last note have
arrived SIN called off, and must close tins Letter
Signed, !. j. ROBERTS
A. YOU are interested in all for the improve
ment of the coored race and take lively interest in tbs
progress making by the young Republic OF Liberia take
pleasure in enclosing also the copy Of letter received
by the same vessel from H. Teage Esq the present Secre
tarv of State which both very encouraging and interest
ing Either or both OF these you liberty to publish.
if you think proper to 10 so. Yours very truly,
BENJAMIN CoArss.
MoNRovIA, "Wednesday. March q ls8
B. COATES Esq Dear Sir. | have just closed Letter
10 YOU on business before retire must pen line Of
different character.
lately made tour of Sinoe-the place is wonderfully
improved and the people deserve great credit for their
exeItions is cheering place and the people generally
are thrifty and industrious Since my return from SnoeI
have been with the military expedition to Little Cape
Mount We arrived home Monday, the 5th and brought
with MS the renowned BoombO BY the interposon OF
kind Providence whose kind nterposton has ever bseu
in favor but never more eonspclousy so than 10 the
late expedition we got possession of this free o0oter without
firing gun II would afford me pleasure 20 give you the
particulars of the present misunderstanding between the
Ney and Gorah Chiefs but time will not permit, | am
preparing some account Of it for The Herald ant when
published you shall have t. Suffice for the present 10
say that least 600 persons have been san and six towns
DESTROYED within the last year by the Jealousy of these
chiefs The country desoated, aud eit without
attempt at cultivation We are endeavoring by al tho
means power to put an end 10 1t indeed haru
task-our revenue but hardly able TO meet the ordinary
EXPENSES of the Government These frequent wars render
il wholly inadequate 10 do so. But for the loss OF the
Ralph Cross would not be stratened Is there no
Ne have = new British Consul lie, think is dsposed
to be quiet and mind his business. The Brazilian
Charge dAhaires has gone home. lie was here about
posas but when required to reduce them TO writing and
send them in form, declined TO do So
Notwithstanding many trials, to me the evidence os
rapid Improvement social. agricultural, commercial and
mechanical striking than have ever seen them
before go ahead seems to be the the motto The
English steamers have given impulse TO business, which
will be increasingly felt and their establishment regular
line 10 touch semi monthly will form epoch in our his
tory Friendly you 10 Liberia It would do you good
to see how rapidly things moving Our trade am
confident is now rSSeisog and will continue to receive
rapid expansion. The wood trade IS again open
he Bower,
sueing for peace and is willing have any terms II
we can but quiet them at Cape Mount and its vicinity
whole will then be open 10 the operation Of trade and
agr culture But must be cautious The European eye
is upon US more closely than One false step and
are gone down into troubles fl which years viii not dnd
Ms relieved | therefore look with more than ordinary
anxiety TO our next election shall be most happy 70
ceiye as long letter as you may find il convenient 10
write Very sincerely yours,