The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

Nv the arrival baltimore from Liberia on the 9th INST
of the Mary C. Stevens ample dispatches have been
ce,ve. by the Colonization Society from, this
put H. w. senns, the Socicty's agent mouiions the
arrival OF the eeheoca on the ID July VITA forty emit
rants col y,e Mcponough estate); OF HE Msnd Of the
Ill., with thirty three; aud the 3,h Of TIE good ship
Mary Csrone stevens, with ninety emigran's Most
of these are comfortably established tc eroc settle
Ment III Carey burg.
ahe Stevens viii SAL for Liberia on he irst of
month ami we are desired 10 say that applications for
passage should be made Immediately the Rev. William
Mclan financial secretary of tho society, of this city,
10 Dr. James Hnll, Color cation office Baltimore Many
Of our readers will be gratdea To know that the writer OF
the following letter Of pure African blood, aud was
taken by his parcAts from Maryland to Africa when
little chllc and that for his education and present high
position nc Is exclusively indebted 10 the institutions Of
Liberia He has recently been elected for the third time
TO the Presidency OF raat rcpublic;-
InilHasS GovERSaESr SCHOONER QuArL,l
OFF BExE,Y, August ], 1859. (
affords much pleasure 70 acknowledge the receipt
of your of the 9Th and 10th May, with accompany
ing documents from the Smithsonian Institute The bark
Mend arrived at Monrova on the 18TH and the Stevens
on the 18th of July. Our minds were much relieved
the arrival of the Mcndi, when learned for the first
time that she had put into St. Thomas for repairs instead
pretended. You will have doubt learned ere this
reaches you Of the safe arrival II the ship Rebecca from
New Orleans and the comfortable location OF the emf
grants by her at Careysbnrg rejoice to learn that your
society has Obtained part OF the McDonough legacy.
Our government has taken in hand the matter of road
construction from the river to Careysburg II w~ud
have been nearly completed before this but for
the that feet determined, if practicable to have
bridges constructed of stone and arche instead OF wood
last al mos, three or four years and thus besss ncon
venicnt keep up continual expense for repairs Our
government you have doubt SEEM has appropriated
thousand dollars towardst We are willing to do all
to facilitate your operations, which is but building
up country But you are aware that we poor.
Though poverty, not the result Of delinquency is
disgrace yet very announcement You rightly audg
ed that the resolution for opening safe passage at all
through the rapids up St John had primarily
view the aciaton OF transportation 10 the New Jersey set
ement Had not been for my entering exclusively into
public life in 1856 would have by the Divine blessing
cesfuy prosecuted the establishment of the New Jersey
settlement, and to-day would have been equal 70, il
advance Of Careysburg had it received similar support
Affairs seem to be going well at Careysburg You will
see In our papers accounts OF visits made there this
year by gentlemen Of integrity One Of the gentle
arrived via England in the july packet, and proceeded
from here Pamas) to lagos. had the pleasure of
Monrovia couple of days before left regret that
could MOI have more conversation with him. He appears
himself on his arrival as inexpressibiy favorabiy
/ impressed with Liberia So far as had time 10
verse with him, his views seemed pretty sound. From
all have learned unofacialy as yet, he favors the
view you express Of not operating in the formation Of
new settlement, If prosecuted al all, otherwise than UNI
der the auspices Of this government. He sought an
interview with few hours before left the object Of
which was TO interchange views with respecting the
object Of his mission and his plans but, being almost i'm
peratvey required by duty to leave had him
to Mr.. Secretary Lewis shall, doubt, be favored
The principal If not only objection that would be raised
in Liberia TO this government exercising supervision over
the contemplated settlement would be the
of expense it would subject us TO- If had ASST
from the United States that the MAN, entire
expense of that settlement would for number Of
years rest upon this already poor government that
struggling hard each year to keep its finances in healthy
condition. the enterprise under such arrangement
would seem feasible, and feel satisfied that could be
prosecuted, provided they decide upon making that
lection, successfully under the direction and with
the cooperation of this government than otherwise.
However, feel as yet unpreparcd to indulge in deci
sve expression on the subject, though feel much ine
rested in it,
shall bear in mind your suggestion respectn someg
suitable person being engaged in collecting materials for
full and reliable history of Liberia. 1t is often spoken
OF by some of prominent citizens and hope to be
able to induce some competent citizen to undertake. it,
You will doubt have learned this reaches You Of
ment in presenting this government another guarda
costa-the schooner Quailof one hundred and twenty
three tons hrteen tons larger than the Lark carrying
long eighteen FOUNDER pivot and four brass three
Founders She Is fine vessel and excellentfy fitted
Much gratitude 10 due to g. Rason, Esq Consul
Plymouth, for the zeal interest they manifested
which have greatly contributed to being placed
in possession Of so fine vessel. Az to domestic
affairs in LIBERIA feel much encouraged. Our citizens
| with the spirit by which Their are now actuated,
there be Abatement you and will be blessed to
most gratifying change in Liberia within few years
Divine Providence rapidly preparing Liberals capabil
ty Of receiving and sustaining large number Of imm
grants and true this preparation going by
His Providence Liberia will corresponding inclination
obtain among the colored people Of America 10 emgrae
for this country You attention to the news
paper contentious in Liberia it all amounts to nothing
The people Of Liberia on the right track - attain TO
permanency Of wealth, independence comfort and happ
| ness.
AUGUST 25-I arrived home the 23d, and found your
| favor by the Palmas awaiting me.
| STEPHEN A. BENSON.