The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-18
Interesting from Liberia.

FROM the Boston Jravel1er, sept. 10.
We have received files of Liberia papers June 81.
One hundred and six emigrants arrived at Monrova
from Norfolk on the 18th June, in the bark Cora.
Among the passengers in the vessel were Rev G. G.
Hoffman and family, and Miss Martha Wlliford Fpisco
pal Missionaries returning from visit to the United
son and family and Rev Mr. White and wife, from the
United States, arrived the 21st The former is prn
cpai ofthe Alexander High school at Monrovia
We have already announced the election Of stephen A.
Benson to succeed Mr.. Roberts President Of the
public of Liberia He was elected by the party styling
themselves the True liberians They celebrated their
victory the 22d OF May few days previous the Pre-
sdent elect arrived at Monroyia from Basa AT the place
ofdebarkation he met by the citizens and addressed
by Hon. H. Paxton, who congratulated him following
in executive honor the present worthy chief magistrate
President Roberts After returning thanks for his spen
did reception
Mr. BKSsoS sad:-sr do feel stand upon strange
soil this day. When look me around, it seems that
every tree of The wood-every rock and hill and brook
and dale is perfectly familiar me; they all
sacredly interviewer with associations of my juvenile
years upon this sacred hill and sir when call to mind
this day that your honor perfectly Of these cts
when remember that your honor (os well number
OF my fellow citizens who Join you this ay in couferrng
such distinguished honor upon me, are not only wit
OF these facts but participants of those pri
tine times upon this sacred HILL this combination of cir
cunstaDees produces impression this day that
! cannot find language TO express.
Mr. Benson then esco ted by procession through
the streets an aeaenng cries of Hur,ah for Stephen A.
Benson amid the waving Of bonnets and han ikerchefs
by the ladies at the windows the piaZzas He
aerward guest oi President Roberts, till the day APP
pointed for the demonstration. That day grand
holiday People from the Interior settlements in in
great numbers, and there was universal rejoicing.
Hon. Mr. EsSNE delivered an address TO the President
elect, TO which the latter responded in feictous style
After these addresses in the crowd then propos
ed three cheers for Joseph jenkins Roberts preemnent
in preempent in peace pre-emnent in the
and affections OF his countrymen.3 Great cheering and
long and loud applause followed.
President RopfRTs stepped forward and thanked his el
low citizens for the compliment He said he felt that he
had served be Ia TO the best of his ability her inter
and would be dear to his heart. He be.
eved that this ininnt nation under the kind protec
ton of Divine Providence by whose and guidance it
l.I
notwithstanding there influences around us danger
to institutions he believed that Liberia will live.
Of Liberia had centred the interests Of the country
this important crisis, in the nnstrious stephen Allen
Benson He believed him competent to The task that in
him the interests of Liberia safe; he would guide
our little bark to glory. loud applause.
The discharge OF from Central Hin ended these
| proceeding.
Under tent erected opposite President Roberts man
sion flor the LADIES' and In the shade OF the orange
trees in front Of the residence Of the late David Moore
Esq. (for the gentlemen spread tables loaded with
variety of good things. After the sumptuous repast
highly interesting and eloquent addresses delivered
to the ladies by MS Excelepcy President Roberts the
President and Vice President elect and Augustus Wash
ingon, Esq 1his being done carriage beautifully fitted
up for the occa sion brought in which placed
the President ami Wee Presden, ees who having been
drawn followed by an nnumerabie throng through the
principal streets OF the city conveyed TO the resi-
dence Of the President elect This ended the ceremony
Of the day In the evening several ofhe principal dwell
ings we're illuminated; opposite the government house
there grand displays Of fireworks; ard in various
| places we're soc, Gathering and mcrrimonts.
1husdid the people Of Mesurado honor the of their
choice Tho day Notwithstanding icw slight showers
was quite avorable everything went of to universal
grhcation May the administration Of President Ben
be emnenty successful and unparalleled prosperity
attend Liberia while he presides over her interests
Alfred T. Wood had been tried at Liberia for forgery,
for obtaining money by false pretenccs, and for hbc
the republic and found guilty, and sentenced y
| Eve years In prsonment and $500 line, THIS Rev A.
r. Wood H. H. y as he called himself in England, came
from the British Provinces 10 Boston hourshed As
for two or three weeks when the coored people found
out his character, and he away 10 New York
and thence found mis- way 10 Liberia He soon went to
England and begged money to erect house OF worship
for his church in Monrovis Of which, he told one OF bis
dupes, George Harris and his wie mentioned in tncle
Toms Cabin, were members. He finally arrested
tried and found guilty Of obtaining money false pre-
fences In England since which nothing has been heard
from HIM III now he has tn ned up in Liberia whore he
seems to have mi with his desprts