New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-25
A LIBERIAN LOVE STORY.
From Tie L.teria CArnian Adrood,e.

Frors The L'terid ChTiffidr hdrocd'E
Among the number Of recdptured Africans IN the
United States steamship Niagara, there we're two
Young Corcoes- X abendab and Ka1dsh, who became
ftIou.ly attached To each other on the pass 'se
Durlrg the few weeks that al who landed irom
tla. ship remained at Monrovia, and IN the same
receptacle this mutual attachment strengthened
ard na,ured into passion, that regarded every
earthly possession ana enjoyment vauel@ss, II II
en- brac,d lot the one darlng object OF lts choice
None bui the parties themselves were AZ al 10 tnelr
secret. and heuc. when division had 10 be made and
some Of the company for many wise reasons, must 60
~ other portions OF the republic the young man Ma
terdsh vss selscted to 60 Ia Bassa. When made ac-
quair ted with this determination as 10 himself, ne man
i.,ied extreme elucar &C. and begged 10 be permitted
10 STAY where he then was But those having author
Nv in the matter in the absence Of any special reason
Insisted that he must go. lie went.
Tpe secret soOn got ont. On reaching Bassa, thls
hitherto lively and promising young Congo, vas dosn-
hear,ed-refn-.d 70 wash eat, and neGsecupe the
personal attention common Ia his Tribe, grew wan poor
snd soon fell sick, replying 10 those ~hs spoke with
liu on the ubjec IN spirit of desperate GOODNESS,
"wha, use be be- Tor to hive suppose | 10 get dat
gal wait 10 die
H. tie meantime Manifestations in the Monrovia re-
cept8ce the part Of one there, showed that haoen-
dahs love wGs not misplaced or without compensation
ia ii strong sfec Of bs loving fellow IN nioi tune
snd mis.ry-hs wildly -adorei kaudah.
The humare spwrca'i,ns Of those who had these
children of wrong ard suffering under care, arranged
10 save the life OF Kabeudsh and remove his savage
srief by having him returned 70 Monroyia Once
more the lovsrsne'. Subsequently, kaDdah not 0eing
well was rquIrei f by Of the teachers, a. follows
What if shoud be thought not best for you to mar
Try kabendah ?" Her cool reply, looking her teacher
full in the face was "WeD, can die.
The lovers were submitted 10 such TRIAL OF their
affection and tendencies to desperation IN the destruc-
ton If their OWE lives. IL was agreed upon by the
agents that their marriage be immediately celebrated
and in nearly civilized and Christian stye as their
own rude ard bar barous state you'd ADMIT Of.
We were invited 10 attendthe nuptsls; but sickness
dashed ths cup of nedtated pleasure from our ups.
On the afternoon Of the Eth ul the successful lovers
we're Joined Into msrimony BY the Rev. j ohn Seyes,
Everything we are Informed wa conducted with much
ctabhty which while it reflected no little credit
Oh HE managers in the mater, without doubt made
it's impression the minds of all the witnesses belong
ing 10 the company. -,
Tie eque b. the above il TO be found IN the follow
ing encouragement in the same paper:
M,EsIED On Thursday the l7h inst march, a. the Col
on zstin MoIosia by the Rev. John Seye-
Kab.udsh james Buchsnan 20 kandsh, alias Ana Loi
JEFF, both LIBERATED Africans Of the company by the United
States ship Niagara.