New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24
LATER FROM LIBERIA.

The big Ann, Capt. Alexander, arrived yesterday
morning after passage Of 81 days from aonrovia.
Nv this arrival We have a file OF The Ltterid Herad
10 tie 5th of October, inclusive.
The United States steamers Sampler and Mystic had
been at MoDrovia and left for Cape Palis on the Eth
Of October.
Fro. The Liberia Herald, Oct. S
TRlpE-As usual al the time Of the year. there is
but Little doing in the way of trade, We except WAL
is being dor e IN the line Of buying and selling rice.
There h an abundance Of this article, which can DC
purchased at low rates But unless there II palm OIL
and camwood to be traded the cry is, trade IS dull
This dulness viii continue for at least month
longer. when the rice will be all gathered IN aud
bouFed: then oil and wood will be stIrTisg, and con-
time 10 be the principal articles Of trade, tIll the
time arrives for clearing Of lands Tor farming. NO
Inducements Will influence the natives and the Amer
ico.I ibeFiaus TO foregO their usual yearly farming
OPERATIONS for the sake Of buying up eamwocd and
yalm oil. They have, in years past, suffered too
severely in consequence Of being led OF by the allure
ments Of trade and to the sacrifice of their farming IN
teresis, TO be now guilty OF the folly OF deviauh5 Hol
that strict line Of policy which prudence and manly
independence 30 plainly marx out for them.
As for the farmers on the st. Pauls, :" the Syren
NAV sing ever 30 well, the planting and the cultisa-
ton Of the sugar will 20 on uninterruPtedy. 30
may Il ever be.
ScaRcITY or LUMBER-Notwithstandn the fine
raw -nil of Messrs. Payne g. Yates at Marshall, Is
LeIt constantly employed, there "a quite demand IA
Liberia for almost every description OF lumber which
eann.t be supplied It's TO BIZ hoped thai some plan
will be adopted TO overcome this Inconvenience, and
that in future large quantities of "A variety OF lumber
will constantly be on hand 10 meet every want.
Messrs. Pawn & Yates will do well to ponder this
matter
ToKEss or REsPEcT To President BESsoN.-Ihe
ladies Of Harrer Cage Pamas, WED with each other
in marks of respect and Of cordial welcome 70 hs Ex-
celency President Benson during hls short bat very
tie President speaks with the most lively satisfaction
Of the many expressions be received of appreciation VI
bis administration of public Affairs and without efcep-
ton, the hearty and Joyous welcome extended 10 MIN
by the people generally, was never exceeded
He was entertained by the ladies' at a sumptuous
Tea" at which they presented him with some beau
tiful and interesting articles Of neede-work, which
HE EXceleney will no doubt, long retain m grateful
remembrance of the hospitality 80 freely bestowed on
him. in recollection of the accomplished and charm
ing society by which be was entertained. On the pre-
sentation Of the handsome tokens Of respect the Rev.
Alex Crummell made very interesting and patriotic
address on behalf OF the ladies, which received from
our gallant President An immediate response, IN bis
baIIest style.
But the ladies did not stop with their offering Of
friendship to HE Excelency, but they remembered ms
highly lady, and 20 her they directed parcel
containing fancy articles, whicS have undergone our
Inspection, and pronounce them fine, and they
speak well for the nice and hne taste OF our contrbu
tor. On the parcel read these words: Pre-
sented 10 Mrs. Benson, the esteemed cOnsoft OF hls
Exeellency s. A. Benson by the ladies of Harper,
" Mary land Coz" and appended 10 the token 10 the
President are these: "Will bis Exeesncy please ac
cept Of this trife as token OF the most profound
"refl ect Of the ladies of Harperf
Iberia CoFFEE.-Within this month the super
cargo of an Amsterdam vessel, bought up coffee at
Grand Bassa and paid specie for it, at from 10 to Is
cents FER pound.
SIERRA LEoSE.-By the arrival Of the Liberian brig
E. " Rove, from Sierra Leone, we have received
news of the death of the Hon. j. +. Smith, Colonial
Secretary. He died Of the email pox. His death "a
deeply regretted,