The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-05

| ARRIVAL OF THE BRIG EusEBIA NJ RoYs THE FIRST
VESSEL ENTERING THIS PORT UNDER TaE LIBERIAN
FLAG--DUEs ExACTED--sHALL WE RECIPRoCATE
THE CoURrYsEs OF THE BLACK REPUBLIC? ETC.
The brig Euaebia N. Roys, which has lust arrived at
this port is the FIRST vessel that has crossed the Atlantic
under the berian flag She left Monroyia on the
10th OF March, laden with thirty lye tons OF cam wood,
5ot pounds OF ivory (aree and sma) 20 900 GALLONS Of
palm o22 ls7 gallons OF which belong 70 the owner and
master, Mr. Edward J. Roye-besdes small amount Of
copper and sorae gold dust.
The Eusebia ~ Royc 10 American vessel built at
Farnbam Connecticut very strongly constructed copper
ed aud copper fastened Der length is about 90 feet aud
breadth OF beam about 81 feet She carries 2Os 791o0
tons, and is manned by five seamen two mates and the
master She has made this passage twice before I'M
der the American dag to avoid the dues levied on al
foreign vessels entering this por. countries with
which we have no special trei.ies However, from q
feeling Of patriotism and in case of his DEATH 70 avoid
trouble to his famiy--who would have to send
special agent to America 10 wind up his afAirs--he
owner hosted tho national flag ~ Lbera-the same az
the American iag excep. that instead of many stars IL
has but one large one blue ground the stripes as in
our own hag-thnking that the philanthropy of the
Americans who had called INTO existence this homo be-
yond the seas where the coored portion Of humanity
might have and enjoy government of their own, would
extend to that offspring of their bounty the game priv
leges that extended to every other foreign country
but deceived, and he compelled TO pay four.
enhs Of per cent upon the CARGO and the onnage
duty" off dollar per on The rule United States
hitherto has been to charge another country the
dues that that country charges them but in this case that
rule has been departed FROM for the Lberisns have
in any instance inflicted any dues upon American
ships entering their ports liberia has treaties with Fog.
land, France Belgium, &C., and their ports would be
open the any other foreign friendly
Power.
There are many shipowners In Monrovia who are
apxously awaiting the result of this experimental trip
ard if these dues abolished vessels from that port
may soon expect to see quite number Of vessels from
there otherwise they may DC induced enter European
and more friendly ports
Mr. Edward j. Roye the owner and msster of this YES
sell which bears his daughters name was born at Newark
Ohio, and received his education the Ohio University
the time r. G. Wilson its President. Being a man Of
means and considerable energy he chose Liberia the
field for his future career and arrved there in 1896
years afterwards he elected member of the HouGe
OF Representatives. and at cho5en Speaker Of
body. In the year 1855 he against Stephen Allen
Benson on the wing ticket almost equivalent to demo
cratic) for President bu. defeated by 126 votes IL
is worthy of remark that Benson, who is Liberian by
birth, almost Immediately after his election turned
around and adopted his opponents principles, and was
again elected, in 1857, without opposition the wig
ticket In 1857 Mr.. Koye was elected member Of the
Senate, which he left to embark in his present enterprise
10 more fully develope the resources Of his adopted
country
The following is copy Of letter received yesterday
morning.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
refund The paid e on he Iseran Jig Esess
Roye and her cargo in consequence her being foreign
vessel dues and charges neither levied 10
or Liberia on American vessele, those o. the most
friendly nations. Respectfully, EDWARD J. ROVE.
MAY 4, 1859.
What answer shall we give?