The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-19
Intelligence from Liberia.

THE LATE WAR AT CAPE PALMAs-PEACE RESTORED
ANIMATION or MARYLAND IN LIBERIA TO THE
REPuBLIC-THE INTERIOR sETTLENEST--PRoPOsED
TREATY WITH ENaLANp--cAPE MoUNr--cOMING
ELECTION--STATE OF TRADE, ETC.
From the Baltimore Sun, April III
BY the colonization ship Mary Caroline Stevens Captain
Daniels, Of this port 81 days from Monrova the Cpes
We have intelligence from that place up 10 the 18th March
at which time affairs were generally in prosperous con
diu0n.
The which had existed Cape Palmas for the past
few months between the Maryland settlers and the Grebo
tribe has been brought 10 close, and we trust perma-
nent peace established. Al one period the settlement AT
Cape Palmas was considered IN imminent peril, and Gov.
Dray applied 10 the republic for aid Of and mum
tons of war The government promptly responded TO this
call and company Of lis men, well armed and equipped
forthwith enrolled and despatched 10 Cape Pamas III
the Soceys ship which happened TO be in port at that
time The timely appearance OF this force the able and
udcious course pursued by General Roberts, who went
down in charge OF the troops and other concurrent causes
put an end a. actual hosties and induced the establish
ment of peace ON bass which promises pcrmanency.
The friendly feelings shown towards the people of Cape
Palmas by the government Of Liberia, in furnishing
ssancc in time of their great need and the dangerous cr
sis they had lust experienced induced the citizens Of that
place TO take into serious consideration the subject Of
nexation "a the republic Accordingly petition drawn
up and signed by large majority c the people requesting
the Legislature Chen in SESSION. TO have the question OF
county annexation submitted b. the voice vote Of the
people, which was granted, and unanimous vote given
for immediate annexation 10 the republic a county. a
peien FOR admission ~ the republic was drawn up and
forwarded 70 President Benson, who forthwith called
special session of the legislature " act upon IT, and M
doubt the measure Will be speedily contaminated This
change the government OF ''Mary land in LIBERIA how
ever degree affects the free operations OF the Mary
land state Colonization socetythe republic assuming tho
position and responsibilities oil The state towards he
society.
termed, TO test the climate in thineror and compare
with that OF the coast IN fair way OF contamination
The direction OF the undertaking, will be rccolectcd
was committed to the Rev John Seys, long and favor
ably known the superintendent al the Liberia mission
and travelling agent Of the Maryland State Coonzatio
Society After visiting various regions interior " Brass
mt
twenty i've miles east Of Mllburgas the most sultabl
location for the settlement and forthwith made prepo
tons for unacoirnatcd cmigrants, N which twenty
selected nom the expedition by the NJ.
Stevens. They were landed ut daylight on the 18th
January. and under the immediate care VI MIR Scys com
mcnced their march for the interior expecting 10 Lodge
but one night on their way 10 Careysbws, the new
settlement
Advices from Mr. Soys under the date Of March O. an
but Of fever ana tla very Light, yielding
readily Ia medical treatment In the meantime at lcis
four itis OF the other cmpIants by the expedition
located elsewhere have suffered severely from the fever
Thus far the experiment hs succeeded beyond the mosi
sangine bope- Of it, friend. and promoter
The settlement al Cave Mount appears to be N a
prosperous condition. and promises Ia be healthy one
President Bcnson On visit 10 thai place when uie
ship left,
Trade was very dull: almost all the small csa-, ting
vessels belonging 10 Monrovia AMI Cape Pamas we're laid
up in the rivers; the palm oil trade being manly M VA,
hands OF fureigncrs-t1glish, Dutch and American
II was currently reported IN Monruvia that treat,
in progress between the republic ot idhcrh
and England, by which The subjects of The L.i'"
government Ia he allowed FREQ trade nj all the po
aud along the entire coast of Liberia, IN consideration OF Al
annual stipend Of 100000 81 be paid Ia the republic ia,
treaty to continue Ia operation for ten ycars.
The effect OF ths arrangement, II II Bpis into oIsTaton
will be 10 mOnOIOizc the entire coast trade by te g-h
The Presidential election clse at hand, but ocra
stoned but he interest. Mr. Bcn-oi's administration LA
been very popular and he will have little cpp-i
ton Measures have been taken for the erection OF tn
college, but from various cause o. delay viii no
20 NJ until the next dry The agricultural Interest
OF the GOV crnm.n materially improving The raisil
Of sugar Is no hcion. tclds OF l,c, ten aud hfec