The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-05-19
Mr.. Hanson 5n a MISUNDERSTANDING Ese'



We have been handed number of the Lii
IBERIA Herald, dated February 81, 1864 from
fAzllich #e copy the following account Of the
public reception of Hon. ABRAHAM HANSON,
of this city, U. S. Commissioner and Consul
General to Liberia: We quote:
On Monday, the ed inst, the Honorable
Abraham Hanson, United States Commits
sioner and Consul General, arrived from
America. Mr.. Hanson left Liberia, where
he had served as U. S. Consul, in October to
visit his family; but after reaching the Uni
ted States, and receiving the credentials as
Commissioner, &c, he left at once for Libe-
ria, having remained but few days with
his family.
The return of Mr.. Hanson has evidently
given abundant satisfaction TO the govern
ment and people of Liberia; no foreign func-
tionary ever stood higher in the estimation
of a people, than Mr.. Fl. does in that of Lii
/ berians. That the relation Of friendship be-
tween the two governments and peoples will
be increased and strengthened, noone doubts;
and all hail this event as favorable sign
for the development of the commercial re-
lations existing between the two nations
! Who could have thought five years ago,
that the United States would have sent us a
Consul General so soon? 1t would have
been a stretch of faith on the part of any one
to believe that they would have even recog-
nized our nationality.
On Thursday, the 25th inst. the reception
of the Consul General, by His Excellency
the President took place at the Mansion
! House. Besides the President and Cabinet
there We're present the Vice President, the
! Hon. speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives, Ex-President Roberts and other dis
tinguished citizens, and Rev. John Seys, U.
S. Special Agent
After the preliminary ceremonies Of ush-
ering &C., the President proceeded to vel
come Mr.. Hanson in the following terms /;
1t affords me great pleasure, Sir, to vel
come you again to Liberia, and to assure
you that very many Of the people of this com
munity still entertain for you personally We
ry friendly feelings These kindly feelings
on their part are, am happy to inform you,
the gratifying result Of your christian inter
course with, as well as your official residence
of the brief time Of thirteen months among
them.
The high estimation in which you are
held by the people Of this city generally, is
truly remarkable. This was made manifest
to me the day Of the announcement OF your
recent return to the couutry,by their almost
enthusiastic expressions Of JOY on that event
full OCCASION and l think you may safely te,
licitate yourself in the hope Of enjoying, fol
many days to come, the renewed goodwill
and wishes of your Liberian friends.
But, Sir, it is more pleasant task-mort
peculiarly gratifying both to this govern
iment and people-for me to have at this
time the pleasure Of according to your unre
served and cordial reception, as a highly dis
tinguished representative Of the government
Of the United States Of America accredited
near the government Of the Republic Of Ii
IBERIA.
And it renders me very happy indeed, Sir
to be able to announce to these gentlemen
present, that you bring with you to this gov
ernnent a commission and credentials Of {
higher official grade than any it has hither
to had the pleasure of receiving from the
hands of any foreign public functionary com
missioued to the country.
This event is hailed by us as another un
mistakable evidence Of the very friendly
feelings and the national regard entertained
by the great American Republic for the gov
eminent Of Liberia. We greatly appreciate
the event, and cordially reciprOcate the
friendship of which it is the sequence
With these views, | take pleasure i'll con
graduating you, Sir, as Commissioner anc
! Consul General of the United States govern
ment to the Republic OF Liberia assuring
you, at the same time, in behalf of this gov
eminent and people, that there will be ac
corded to you by both all that courtesy anc
good will to which your high official posi-
ton entities you.