The New York herald., 1870-06-14
IMPORTANT FROM AFRICA.
War On the West Coast and Insurreetion In a
Republic-Oho jumbo, Warriboo and Addali
Allison Observation-Disclosures Naval Riissi0u-
Religion and Native Rebeillon-Tke "-poiis'

RepublIc-Oko jumbo, Warribo0 and Adduh
Allison Observation-Disclosures Naval slissiou-
Religion and Native Rebeilion-Tke "*poiis''
War mt Palmas.
The West Atyican Herald, received by the European
mail, states tnat on the 9Th OF April her Britannia
Majestys ships Of war Rattlesnake, Pandora and
Pioneer anchored In the B0nny river
Commodore Dowel had an interview with the
European traders and Bonny chiefs Oko Jumbo,
WarrlbOo and Addah Allison. He Informed them
that he came In the cause OF humanity and would
gladly listen to any suggestions Oko Jumbo might
make for the settlement Of the difficulty between
himself and Ja ia, and the Commodore also ex-
pressed his Willingness to see ia ia and deliver any
message from Bonny
Oko Jumbo, however, said that as he considered
that lie mad defeae Ja ia the latter ought to he tie
FIRST to make proposals for peace; but Commodore
Dowe pointed out that Ja jas So called defeat was
in point OF fact gan to that chief for by the posi-
ton he had now taken up he holds the key TO the
EDO markets.
Uko Jumbo has declared his intention to blockade
the Opobo. He has re eceived battery Of Armstrong
guns by the last steamer and has given notice that
ne will not be responsible for the loss OF life de-
IN that river, and he wished Commodore Dowe,i to
state whether In case OF any thing serious happening
IN the Opobo he would interfere. The Commodore
made h!m Clearly understand that he was not going
10 give him license to Kill and slay white men. If
the OpobO belonged to the Bonny people, as they
pretended to show by ancient treaty VI 1885, they
would have perfect right to blockade it, but they
would have to give six weeks notice to the Euro
peans TO remove themselves and their goods before
they commenced hostile operations.
Insurrect;on in Liberin-Capture Of English
Missionaries by African Natives.
Intelligence was received IN Liverpool to the effect
that Mr.. ana Mrs. Ramseyer and Mr. Kuehne had
been captured on the west coast OF Africa by some
natives Of Ashantee. The Rev. d. Axante has baen
to the borders OF Okwau In order to try whether
something could not be done for the captured mis-
sionares He says:-'I succeeded in obtaining a
secret messenger to Ashantee. He ID brother OF an
Okwau Chief man OF influence, and well ac.
quafnted with kumuee, the capital OF Ashantee. He
demands a certain amount OF dollars K he can
bring back a letter or hear from some OF our cap
tured brethren. gave him letter, pair Of scs-
sors ana piece Of gum copal These things he is to
ger knows Kumuse well, 80 that II the captiyes are
there he can easily find them"
despatch from Cape Palmas states that the Hon.
y. j. Royce had been elected President or Liberia
and that he appointed Mr. John Waller Good as col
leciOr Of customs anu postmaster al Cape Palmas.
the ground thai he was 'new cOmer.n Judge
Gibson said that Mr. Good should be Collector OF Gus
toms and Postmaster, and II the Governor Of Cape
Palmas refused TO swear him in he Judge Gibson
would. The citizens rose up against the judge,
abused him, and threatened to drag him from mis-
seat on the bench AMI arrest him IN the street. He
had to convert his residence into fortress, and
were patroiiing the streets with loaded guns, &C.
The citizens protested against the government and
petiu0ns were presented against the appointment Of
Mr.. Good.
The latter was however, sworn In, but the citizens
dared him to enter tile post Office or the custom
house, on the peril OF his life. Orders we're also
issued by the people that if MI Good should ener his
ollice six men were to so In and throw HIM out OF
the door, break his neck or get the guards to shoot
him.
Tie last accounts from Liberia state that the IN
surrectton WAS getting from bad to worse and that
the rebels were determined TO take possession Of the
government ammunition
Colonel Cooper was,ai the head Of the rebels and
had issued notice calling on the people to seize the
government stores and ammuntlon.