New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-21
AFRICA
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L'cis haF '-en received from Liberia 20 tLe 18Th of
juno -rs d,rsbiy later than foruer slyice-
Nitl il0m HOnroyis. Jonc 10, 1874 Eenti9ns Tue
geaib ~ Ms Margaret wi'iers mother OF the Rev.
Sanue Williams. aged S., Alfred Freemso Yong aad
pIomisin MCmbcr Cf tic bar anc stephen Gus Jf fo
NewlWeh agei yeers. The Letter ssys.
"The ron sndfr Of the cnnoarv ara doing wa AZ II
prsunod that the -aw-nall will very be in opera
ton By NJ advice tue families no, ye: removed 20
Mor-hsll. The 20 down and remain long AZ they
can without fnaangerng thcr lives and then return 10
MoDroyia 20 recruit.
Ills Exccency tie President viii leave by this steam.
er for Europe as tho enebled state Of bis system de-
mands relaxation from he arduous duties which be has
TO perform.
The following is from on American shipmaster.
moNRoYIa, Friday June Q 1885,
Mr ROBERTS VIII leave III the next steamer for England
saw him this morning and glad again 10 have he pr
vedge Of greeting ooe so highly respect His he.th h..
lately alod and his trip England is for the benef, of
that and to bring home daughter who has been IN
Tor several years of school.
Mr. Roberts will hardly he Presden, another term aud
should hr Benson give satisfaction during the next fe
months, he will 10 doubt be the fayore candidate. In
deed be can scarcely fail to please great 4jorty Of the
people tor as gentleman he h second 20 in Africa
credi.
But notwithstanding al that be said by the opposite
parry ihe last election was very closely one
he man Tor the times s j. j. Roberts and while
ing Wiih INN Tins morning could but cal! to mind that
great day which he delivered his inaugural first Pres
lden o, this infant republic 1t was delivered in the old
stone Court House. the upper room OF which crowded
by those to hear an address that was
fully to convince them of Lberian independence
In this hall have collected till late at night much
the intelligence beauty and fashion of Monrovie II
was here that during Mr. Gurleys last visit the ctizens
chose bv TO evinoe their regard for that warm
hearted friend OF colonizao~, ana assure you fe" there
partoOk Of the good things with heener relish or felt
more the enthusiasm of the momen. than did 10 TINS
hail. too have heard the preaching Of men ana
been deeply impressed by their words yet ncst say lh
nothing hesrd there so much interested e at
the time as did Mr.. Noberts's inaugural.
Tears could hardly be checked. and all of being
free white citiz of the United States deserted felt
a. each word OF appeal to his fellowcitizens ad
dressed TO me. know not if any other whine was
present. None is remembered nor was sought after.
was for the time being beran just bursting the last
cord OF an old Slavery and entering III full upon the
dawnng life.
And yet the speaker was not 50 eloquent as usual The
address in manuscript before him read slowly and al
most awkwardIy but could fail realize that this
resulted from the deepest agitation and it seemed when
he spoke Of future responsibilities to rest them, aud
himself as their consoDg weight already present
and though his lips moved sound could be heard
while the audience moved not, scarce breathed
dibly.
You have seen this address and know that was an able
one but You read with far different emotions from those
with which you would have listened to il when first de-
lvercd TO little band OF heemen' away on the Wild West
coast OF Africa, when and where alone can fully re-
aze the glory and magnitude Of undertaking which is
to prove the coored man capable OF selfgovernmen.
Mr.. Roberts needs praise OF mine-none can see him
know of his doings without being favoraby impressed
and those who know him best even as / have known
him. most convinced of his entire devotion to his ccun
trys good.
1t is years since last left here for America and in
that time many changes have taken place
Several old citizens have passed away, and many new
possessing wealth education and business capacities,
have come out TO supply their places
In all directions, the town is spreading, and several
large and well designed brick dwellings have been erected
Business is really increasing rapidly, and tie monthly
steamers to England have made all feel less if cut of
from communication from civilized lands. The steamers
will remain here twelve hours if freight h offered and the
necessity which compels its speedy shipment has taught
Lberians lesson in business which they have long been
trying TO learn | have not been up the river, but my
friends have talked much Of rice and coffee farms being
in an exceedingly hourishng condition shall write, II
possible, before returning home, for know OF nothing
more beautiful than the banks of the 81. Paus river.