The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-27

The steamship Csndice arrived outhamptop pnGhnd,
on sh instant, with advices from Old Salabar 70 Feb ~
CaHeroons, 20 Fernando Pc, March q Benny, lagos,
.; Accra, TO- Cape Coast, III Liberia, lo Sierra Leone,
TO- Bathurst, "a and Gores, "a a"' '
The Candce had freight ,2ll Of gosd dust
and small amount OF specie.
The following is summary Of the news
The Governor Of Sierra Leone returned on the 9th Of
March from successful tour up the river, where h.
ranged several treaties with the chiefs
The ger continued in Nelbcours to the advantage of
the hofahf, which tends TO the progress oil trade.
The country round Cameroons is Quiet-
i Trade Is brisk at Caabar.
An expedition to open large palm oil country Is con-
tcmpates.
The river Bonny is unhealthy The doctor OF the Fe
rozepore died on the 4t Of March, and the Charles Bor
iali mad lost several hands.
Lagos is quiet, and ample preparations made for any
possible attack by Kosoko.
rumor prevails that the pahomey nation intends
making a descent on Abbeokuta. .., ! .t..
Accra. 49,
The disturbances between the Ashantees and Fantees
being settled, gold arriving at Cape Coast Castle. FIX
President Roberts, with ITO has been successful in
quellng disturbance atCape Panas which is proposed
TO annex TO the republic OF Liberia.
The British merchant brig CsinmbDe, Of Bristol got
ashore az Old Caabar, and Was seized and pndered by
the natives. ...t.
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CAPE PALMS., W. c. AFRICA, March 3, 1857
The Instruction a, Cape Palmas1too Bottles ih the Ma
tiuss-Ad for Libera--Arriual Of le S. Lou-Tedty Of
Peace.
send YOU the particulars OF recen, war with the ma
ves at Cape Pamas which may, perhaps prove interest
ing TO Of your readers The natives in the vicinity
have for time past been disposed TO be rather
ruy and troublesome but until recently with exception
few actual hosttes occurred There have always been
several large native villages IN the very midst of the
Element at the Cape containing all perhaps thousand
In ahif These baya haap C,,tpn
trouble to the cocnsts In Of with any of the
neghborng tribes they could not be relied upon friends
and from their position likely to be very dangerous
as enemies For time back Governor Drayton had
received limitations that nsurrection privately
talked of among hem and about two months since he OBJ
tanned positive Information that the rising arranged,
the time set and the object nothing less than the total
termination Of the colonsts by fire and murder. He i'm
mediatey called upon the chief, Yellow VIII, and the
head Of the tribe have paaver, which, according
TO custom held The Governor accused them Of the
plot, the truth Of which they partially conceded
IN day two another palaver called by Governor
Drayton, in which he intended to offer the natives
sonabe for the sites Of their villages and thus pacid
cay rid the town such troublesome and dangerous
toners. The natives, however, refused to attend the pa
LAYER several similar calls made without effect
Resolved b bring matters crisis another attempt
made, and the natives threatened in order TO bring
preconcerted arrangement the colonists then armed
themselves and took the initiative. Simultaneous attacks
made upon all the villages; the natives, not expect
ing attack from the colonsts entirely unprepared
and easily routed. All OF the villages, eight in
number, laid waste, and their inhabitants fed TO the
bush, burning, however, everything they met with
their retreat The coonss wishing 10 follow up the all
vantage gained In few days attacked the natives again
with combined land and water party at HalfGrehwey,
native village, situated upon lagoon, about six miles To
the eastward. They had canoe, with twenty
and brass piece and land force with Another gun
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camped side OF the lagoon but upon arriving
OF action, they were themselves surrpundod and
hred into from all sides. Whether from the tecoi OF the
gun panic in the excitement Of the moment,
the overturned and the whole party either
drownedor shot The land detachment then father ngo
rously retrcascd, leaving the ground thor gun and
some Other munitions OF war.
This was an easy victory for the natives, Ind a mot
disastrous loss for the eolonts, for left them with but
seventy fighting men, Intelligence Of the
defeat and call for aid were Immediately 10 Monrova
The response was very prompt FIX President Roberts,
With a force OF one hundred Lberians volunteers well
armed, toerably drilled and most OF them who have
had experience In African wars were soon 10 readiness.
An eigrant bark which well adapted fortunately
ready for the service, Immediately chartered and
few days reached the Of war in time prevent
any attack upon their neghbors by the natives. No fur
iher aggression made either side.
10 matters stood upon the arrival of the ~ Lou which
vessel had been despatched by Commodore Crabbe
Porto Praya 10 afford assistance 10 the colonsts Her
pearance hailed with pleasure by them, for although
the naves,fto the number Of twelve fifteen hundred
warriors, were engamped rather occupied fortified
position at Half Grchwey. such Is their wholesome dread
Of manof war that they at once, upon application,
pressed willingness 60 treat After daily palavers for
about week, attended the part OF the colonist by the
Commodore o the st. louis, Presden, Roberts, Cover
nor nrayton, and others, and the part Of the ma
tives by his Royal Ighnoss Yellow VIII, AMI all OF his
head men, the affair finally adjusted without further
hosdtcs Much Of the credit for thus arranging
hly dispute which threatened the existence OF the colony
AZ Cape Palmas Is due to cNrcsidcnt Roberts of Liberia
who y certainly man OF uncommon ability The colo
nts have agreed 10 pay the natives for their villages and
property, and the natives likewise to pay 80 many
OF rice within certain number OF 'moyns
pay ment for the damage sustained by the oolonist They
also IN have village and farm sites within
and safe distance Of the Cape. 50 ends this which fair
sample of an African war.
The st. Louis 10 have taken the 1bcran army back
10 MonrOya, but her Britannia Majesty Hec
which arrived last night has been obtained for that pur
pose, and leaves this evening. Tho 81 Louis remains a
week or two, I'll things quiesd down somewhat:
also the United States brig Dolphin which arrived here
yesterday. The officer 1ud crews NJ tnc - Louis and
Dolphin al we'll.