The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-21
News from Africa.

AFFAIRS IN LIBERIA-CUR1OUs PHASES OF THE
SLAVE TRADE-A CHARTERED VESSEL OF tbs
COLONIZATION SOCIETY BOUND HERE WITH FULL
CARGO OF MISREPRESENTATION RAvAGEs--LOOK-
ING OUT FOR NEW COLORED HOME ON THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DAY-PRRsIDENT BENSON
ABOUT TO MAKE WAR ON THE NATIVES AT 20
RIvER-LECTURBS AND LECTURERS, ETC.
We have received files of the liberia Star and Herald
published at Monroya Africa to the end of September
Later atvccs had been telegraphed from Boeton but
the papers contain some reports of interest
The following summary is from the STAR which says
OLD SLAVES EXCHANGED FOR NEW ONES
The ship Retecca, new fast SAILING Baltimore clipper
Of 500 tons commanded by Capt Carter, chartered by
rived at Monrova the I'd Of July, with forty i'm
migrants from the estate of the late McDouough The
suspicious Of our citizens were somewhat aroused from
several circumstances which took place while the ship
port in reference to the character Of the vessel
her ultimate dstinatonthe report that the ship had on
board all necessary fixtures TO accommodate full cargo
OF slaves, &c-so not much surprised learn To-
day from good authority, that the Jsca sailed from the
torhnet cast for the Uned Stats, e weeks ago, cla
JUL cargo q slaves
The smallpox is still raging New Georgia During the
asst SIX weeks some six deaths have occurred
all the result OF unjstfabe ntermeddlng OF their neigh
bors in the adjoining town with the excellent sanitary
laws made by the citizens to prevent the spread Of
The paper remarks:-ln the American bark Mendi
Captain Mcintyre arrived Or. Martin r. Dcany OF
10 visit the Valley OF the Niger, ana make examination
Of that country with reference eligibility for tho
founding OF settlements Of coored from tho United
States and the Canadas. he not untrequcnty 10 public
and IN private declared that in all his opposition to the
Colonization Society, he mover opposed tie Republic Of
LIBERIA, only far as Liberia, the offspring OF that so
Getty was regarded presenting obstacle to bis che
rshed object Of eleyaDg the descendants Africa on
The American continent The doctor visited the ieewart
settlements where he also produced favorable impress,
sion lie has ere this proceeded his Journey TO
foraba, win the god wishes and prayers Of all the
people Of Liberia The people OF Liberia entertain
Jealous feelings towards the African Civilization society
We oos upon II as al agency Of grea, promise t, Africa
and the African race, and such account It worthy
OF the confidence ana patronage OF every true phauhro
pist But @e cannot wholly escape the impression that
Liberia or its immediate vicinity would be a con
genial and profitable for the operations Of the
ceiy Taking the Capo Mount country or tho county OF
Mary land as nucleus, the thousands who may likely i'm
migrate hther would spread themselves TO tho
Of the Niger and Ill that valley thriving vii
lagos OF civilized coored men, accessible vii
lagos or towns would be the republic Of Liberia ardent
sympathy with, anu ready 10 render aid in Of
gency, while the influence Of this cJrdo Of settlements
from sierra Leone TO the Bghs would extend Itself for
continent
TIE President left on the 18th of July in the 90.
vernment schooner Quail visit 10 the feewtrd settle.
ments His engagements At the seat OF government have
been so pressing that his annual visit TO the 10
ties has been delayed much longer than usual The state
OF public affairs at Pamas has for some time demanded
hs prestnc to Settle the grievances among the natives
which have been produced by certain refractory Chiefs
The President soon after his arrival called the chiefs
Of Cape Pamas and vicinity Tito council 20 settle the dill
culiies which have been agi,ating that portion the
country Many Of them have been satisfactorily ad-
jusie1; but his Excclcncy felt himself compelled TO
threaten the Po river natives with war; has actually
announced TO the Cape Palmas natives that he would
make rcquistlon on them for number Of their war.
fiors next dries 70 assist IN the expedition The 70 river
people are DOW occupy Ing site the Garraay river
from which they drove the Pcdda natives. The PEST
dent has endeayored 10 persuade the Poes TO depart
peaccaby from the country OF the edda people BIZ, thus
far Bis renonernccs have been disregaracl, and ho
now SEEMS determined TO make al, example Of them
which VIII serve as lesson 81 all the natives Ia that re
aion.
The oran arrived from tho Ieowart on the afternoon
10 tit with prrwi
We arc happy 10 say, is 10 good health.
We learn from nearly all parts Of the republic tia. the
twelfth anniversary Of IJDerias independenccs been
very generally oomrncnoTacd Orati0ns were delivered
dinners given parties gotten up, and various ways DID
he people attest their eradication on the return Of tho
otn OF July There never pei od in the history OF
eefa Which afforded more case fer congratuation than
present Peace and prosperity have aod through
~. she country, Our domestic affairs have moved on
&C eeaioasy and encouraengy. Individual pcrsrver.
has oeen rewarded with tho fruits Of industry. Our
naos nave, during the last year reaped an abundant
harvest and unu,stagable symnons or nstjo,aI
cnnmer Ani,ested themselves in the increase Of our
Mr. leo = n we aeyelopcnent Of
;, iie e n LOS TOR his subject his Observations on
Canada nn,ras.nd oaek race 10 Tho United States and
Snao1, conu @ssd Win tho ilberan black mon M hc
had seen them he entertained tho audience cr a. bor
,rtravos in roos, ,lhoroun remarks, in which he
position OF the free co,ored in Sor,h sn n ~ ~ :
was equally as eloquent and graphic in h,s onn, ~
servanoDs on the Lberans. s@"S "
On the 18th inst his Eycolency President Ponce, ana.
the rendering of his exequatur, gave at the rnans,n :
public reception TO the Hon J. j. ROBBERS hs n ,,aa
Majesty Is Consul for Monrovia. 90"
Tho Liberia Herald has she following items
Farm lands on the 81. paul's are advancing in price
The mania for sugar estates greatly on the ncrcass
hence the RAPID in tho price OF land suitable for cano
We invite special attention to tho communication Of
TO DO found in eur present number referring to the
probability OF Indigenous coal being found in Liberia
piece OF COAL said 10 have been dug out Of the earth by
Mr. Williams, Of Buchanan has been shown to us, anf
know TO be pure article AZ soon as the dries SCI
IN the President will ADOPT prompt measures 10 learn hc
facts IL tbs sass,