The Washington union., 1857-04-18
From the Baltimore American
INTERESTING FROM LIBERIA.

From the Baltimore -AmsTean.
INTERESTING FROM LIBERIA
Dy the colonization ship, the Mary Caroline Ste
yens thirty days from Mohrovia, have intei-
genoe from that place up TO the 18th Of March at which
time affairs generally in prosperous condition The
which had existed at Cape Pamas for the past few
months between the Maryland settlers and the Creole
tribe has been brought to Close and trust perna
nent peace established AT period the settlement
Cape Pamas was considered in imminent peril and Gov
Dayton applied TO the republic for aid of and
munitions OF war. The government promptly respond
ed to his call and company of hundred and fifteen
men, well armed and equipped, was forthwith enrolled
and despatched to Cape Palmas in the socieys ship
which happened to be in port at that time The timely
appearance Of this force the conoiliang and udicious
course pursued by Gen. Roberts, who went down in
charge of the troops and other causes put
end to actual hosties and induced the establishment Of
peace basis which promises permancncy.
The friendly feelings eyinced towards the Cape Palmas
people by the government of Liberia in furnishing assist
in time Of their great need, and the dangerous crisis
they had Just experienced induced the citizens of that
place to take into serious consideration the subject Of an
nexation to the republic. Accordingly petition
drawn up and signed by large majority of the people
requesting their legislature then in session. TO have the
question OF county annexation submitted to the voice
vote of the people, which granted and unanimous
vote given W us
county. A petition for admission to the republic
drawn up and forwarded to President Benson who forth
with called special session of their legislature to act
upon IT, and doubt the will be speedily
consummated This change in the government OF Mary
land in Liberia however, in degree affects the free OPP
erations of the Maryland State Colonization Society, the
republic assuming the position and responsibilities of the
State towards the society.
The interior settlement, experiment it has been
termed test the climate in the interior and compare it
with that of the coast is in fair way Of consummation
The direction Of the undertaking, it win be reooected
was committed to the Rev. John Seys, long and favor
ably known the superintendent Of the ia mission
and as travelling agent al the Maryland S6te Colonial
tion Society After visiting various regions interior to
Bassa and Monrovia he fixed upon elevated position
some twenty-five miles east of Millsbwg the suitable
location for the new settlement, and forthwith made
preparations for new unacclimated mgrants of which
twenty-five selected from the expedition by the NJ
c. Stevens They landed Al daylight the 29th
Of January and under the imn1iate of Mr. Seys
commenced their march for the interior, expecting to
lodge but one night the way to Careysbug the
settlement Advccs from Mr. Seys, under date OF March
9TH announce but one of fever and that very light
yielding readily to medical treatment In the time
at least four-fths Of the Other emigIants by the same
expedition located elsewhere Ye suffered severely from
the fever. Thus far the experiment has succeeded be-
yond the sanguine hopes of its friends and promo
ters The new settlement at Cape Mount appears to be
in prosperous condition, and promises to be healthy
one President Benson visit to that place when
| the ship left
Trade very dull almost all the small coasting
vessels belonging to Monrovia and Cape Palmas laid
up in the rivers, the palm oil trade being mainly in the
hands of foreigners English, Dutch and Americans II
was currently reported in Monroya that treaty in
progress between the republic ol Liberia and England,
by which the subjects of the latter to be
allowed free trade at all the ports and along the entire
coast Of Liberia in consideration of annual stipend Of
sl00 900 to be paid to the republic the treaty
tnue in operation for ten years The effect of this
rangement ii 1t goes into operation will be entire
monopoly of the coast trade by the English The pres-
Dental election close at hand but occasions little in
terest Mr. Bensons administration has been very pop
ular, and he will have little or no opposition.
Measures are being taken for the erection Of the
college, but from various of delay 1t will not go
up till the next dry The agricultural interests
of the republic materially improving. The raising of
sugar fiction Fields Of FIVE, ten and fifteen
the ST. Paus river, and or two
plantations have fifty Of good fit for grind
ing. One steam mill Is in operation, and very large
is expected out for VIM Richardson the largest sugar
planter on the st. Paus.