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

ffF,sSstjon was get on foot George Cain, Of Grand
fk,Nount was at Little Cape Mount when the President
thsre and as the President preferred that the
fn OF all the matters should take place in Monrova
ff.~,mned to bring Cain and BOombo with him bu,
kyontrived 10 make bis escape, and sent word that he
" 81 here in ok days-be has not yet arrived.
fts last Court Of "a after Sessions, BOombo was 10
u for HiQh MisdchsanOr-the Indictment set forth
- Allegation and three special counts-the first count
"a the prisoner with violating his obligation and ale
~ N the Government and that he did procure and
= ar upon and against one DgarlOO BeY aud certain
IGoulah Chiefs, occupying portion Of the territories
~. nd and Little Cape Moun'-that he murdered the
lsssnts-c&rred into captivity large numbers of the
burned and pilAged towns and vii
y ard laid waste the country hesecOnd count charged
FrDombo violated, &c &c, as belOre-tbat he did pro
md make war upon and against one Weaver, Dey
tsn-crossing the Little Cape Mount river aud enter
4, Dey country for that purpose-tha. be murdered
fsarts, carried others into captivity, and sacked
- and pillaged towns and villages and laid waste the
- The third count charged that BoOmbO did VIC
10 &c, IS before, and that ne committed felony, by
- and carrying OF merchandise from factories be-
- 10 citizens Of MonrOvia. The Attorney General
.Dnper, Esq assist in this case by David a.
ION E.q OF Buchanan, Grand BAssa. d. 4. Ha-r,ss
III B. Philips, Lsqs. appeared for the prisOner-aud we
ssed 10 say that these gentlemen did all that honest
Jsainoiic could do for under such circun
20 They ably and el0quenty defended the prisoner
,yery point that fOrmaty and technieality would ad
va but they could not argue the lock OIL the door
IL the evidence especially that given by prisoners
t,ets, was point blank against BoombO, the verdict
IL gaalfy Of each CONT
Iratered into constitutional argunsnt in relation 70
iEanium OF punishment that should be inflicted upon
Eeisoner appealing npressYely to the Jury and Court
|, half Of the prisoner.
II sentence restitution restoration and repara
if Of goods stolen people captured and damages com
Ia to pay fine Of 10000, and be imprisoned for
trgtaTs. When the sentence was pronounced the con
Itted tears regarding the ingredient Of imprisonment
IastnteDcs, 10 be almost ntOlerable.
Of the Lbera Hraid gives some inter
I6xdetGils of the military proceedings
4 determined that the expedition should star.
BIS Of March accordingly tie necessary preparations
lsg been made early the morning Of the lst there
IqBite excitement IN town. The beating Of drums
4, the going TO and fro Of men armed and equipped,
irsh; large c0ncOur,e Of people to the muster
lfnds,' where the soldiers gathered with their
i4ecsS and gliterng muskes ready for march After
MI WAS called and the usual preparations made We
Ised 10 the beach followed by a crowd Of spectators
irng whom NO noticed several Of those gentle forms
II BY their slender and heart eudearng sympathy in
ham remarkable degree, the patriotism and bravery
Il De sterner sex Having arrived ut the bea 81,
lid in line at the command 0f the officers and IN sde
H., for embsrkatOD. While emb4rkiug some of Us be-
fe recruits, and handling ourselves rather awkward
Ia pad not escape drenchng. But we got of safely As
IA boat pushed of from the shore, several cheers were
La by the soldiers which promptly resp )nded TO
IEk spectators the beach. We reached the Lark in
IN AZ soon got on board We directed to lay
|s{ our muskets and kuapsacks which being done we
III considerably relieved. The vessel set sail about II
E,bk NJ Many Of us discovered that we were not
I.,r for we were annoyed by the taxing Of Neptune
lriesness-irom which we suffered much.
hgng made pretty fair progress we arrived of Little
Iks Mount about O'Clock 7 NJ, ard were obliged to
IL on board that night As soon as it light enough
Is the beach we deserted white fag-en3gn of peace
lhg on the shore Arrangements made for landing
IL noops The large boats were employed to convey
Il 10 the shore but great was the turbulence OF the
ts at the beach mat was thought nPosioe Tor ths
q TO approach il without being smashed II was found
Issssry therefore use two canoes To- receive the
ID the boats which anchored little distance from the
n, and carry them TO the shore While landing, the
Ittest care Observed-twO persons only being al
I'D to go in at time But notwithstanding all
L diligence exercised the insults of the angry surges
Ia not be prevented,-nay, their bosterous waters
leed 10 battle the dexterty of the most expert kr0Omln
ltT few hours of toll, however the men were all
he'd from the Lark The troops having arrived safely
L De shore, the President dispatched messenger 60
bEnbOs town. situated the right bank Of tbs Little
|pe Mount River, few miles from lis mOuth-tO invite
lsnbo and Geo. Cam 10 meet him tbs beach These
men said 10 be the lIstg Of all that carnege
latcy produced in the Goah and Dey COun
p They promptly onsyedthe Invitation and came with
messtnger But It's evident that they did not expect 10
& $50 large a company If armed men as they did from
RoxpTess0n Of 81 prise which he countenance of Boom
assumed he approached the soldiers whose gterng
eoDets rendered their appearance grand and terrible.
u President bad ordered the Tst and third companies
titf command OF Lieut. Col. McGil, to march To the
IN, while he with his Aid dc Camp and few armed
l1d proceed with BoomhO and George Cain by way OF
river While the boat was preparing BOOmbe, be-
ming suspicious OF the movements Of the President ap
Eod restless and uneasy, and fegning himself sick,
ped various Oble against going in the boat and
ed tina, he might be sent on beiorea plan upon which
Melt doubt To secure his elopement But the Pres
l insisted upon his entering the boat speaking peremp
|y so that nOtwiths andng all the reluctance of Boom.
both he and his associate George Cam, induced to
into the boat. The list and third companies then start
r the town. with strict orders not to enter il until the
lssidebt with the other part of T. men arrived Soon
ktrWard the second and fourth companies, under cOl-
md Of Major Erskne. took up linz of march.
he road to the town lay through fat and unpleasant
syor-being continued succession of swamps and
Erhes NetTaveled on for about three hours until hay
paved within two miles Of the town, the companies
rtd 10 "hait by the side of tire river TO receive the
fsident with BoOmbo and George Ctiu, who owing to
Y shoals in the river had not yet arrived at the town
De Vey Chiefs being placed in the Gne the companies
sninutd e. the where We found Coz McGil who
~ the companies under his chargehad waited for us
tihes sdea Of the river OyeTganst the barbados.
W gates beng opened entered the town. Before
iieock p NJ We were all as comfortably situated, rs
ht be expected in quarters. The town IS remarkt
n fortified, being surrounded by barrcade impossible
any native force. IL consists OF four tiers OF posts
teey set into the ground and Of almost nsurmounable
isiuoe Between each space of twenty fest inter
sbes This orthcation appesrs wonderful 10 me-and as
Hzec upon the massive structure could not but admire
= Inv enuveS genius Of the natives, and reflect upon
sunarness OF those who represent the African race as
lafay ndolent and living in state of ease aud pine
IS Inc town Itself, however is not so large one as |
peCtt0 10 ind within so formidable a barricade IL Goa
Us PROBABLY about 100 butts built closely together
render The heat amos, msupporaole There are nJn
= narrow passages between them ntersecting each
eG al irregular distances, frequently reminding Of
e2Hhlp-tId Oten was at a los, 20 find my quarters
.tmg TO the reluctance which Boombo HAD N lnfsst
I, 10 OBEY the Presidents order On the bsaoh
- ~ ms supcous movements in the town, it was
ugh' dvsable TO place him under arres-the opinion
- prevalent that n an opportunity offered he wOuld
pe' lie WAS accordingly placed under the charge OF
sus gusTc and was NOT allowed to 90 any where
.fAinse by them. On one occasion under specious
atlsf, he requested QllNV. N
.. Ills request being granted he was placed under the
1ge OF tue whole First Company the Chief ob.
bR and being unwilling to be attended by So terrible
seo "l.hotew ms petlnon and coniented himsef with
aainipg in the bGrricsde This circumstance orouso5
lmoi our suspicious which wsre confirmed on the evS
Z OF NE day following when, during heavy storm