Alexandria Gazette

The Republic of Liberia.

It will be seen, by the letters of our associate,
Gerard Ralston, Esq., that the expectations held
out on a former occasion, as presented in our
last number, have been realized in the most
satisfactory manner. The Republic of Liberia
is now fully recognized by the governments of
France and England, in terms of marked courtesy
and cordiality, and accompanied by such
offers of substantial aid as greatly to enhance
the value of the act. Throughout, President
Roberts has acquitted himself of his arduous
and responsible charge, in a way to elicit and
retain the highest opinion of his judgment and
skill, in the minds of all those, both functionaries
and others, with whom he has been brought
in contact.

The administration of Gov. Roberts will
constitute an era in the history of Liberia, to
which succeeding generations will look back
with allowable pride. He who in times past,
has contributed, both as civilian and soldier, to
the organization of the new State while a colony,
and to expel the slave-dealers and their retainers,
will not fail now that he is clothed with
additional authority and reinforced by the ships
of friendly powers, to sweep the entire coast of
these worse than barbarians.

The conduct of the English Government, by
its frankly recognizing the new Republic, we
are bound in a spirit of common justice, to say,
gives proof of the sincerity and ultimate good
intentions which actuated it, when not long
since the commanders of English ships of war
protested against the anomalous state of things
in Liberia as one to which they could not become
parties. Reference is here made more especially
to their refusal to acknowledge the validity of
the enforcement of certain home duties
by the colonial authorities. The correspondence
between Governor Roberts and the English
Commodore and Captain on that occasion
was, of course, read in Downing street, and
must have prepared Lord Palmerston to receive
the envoy of the new Republic with a consideration
due to his acknowledged diplomatic ability
and his recognized position among his countrymen.

The pleasure which the intelligence we now
communicate has caused among the philanthropic
in the United States, is alloyed by the reflection
that our Government did not anticipate
the action of both France and England.
It is the first it is true, to send a consular agent
(Dr. Lugenbeel.) but a more distinct formal acknowledgement
was due to the young State,
which has derived its being and been nurtured
in its infancy through the untiring efforts of American
citizens: and in whose behalf sympathy
has been officially declared to be felt in the
letters of Secretaries of State at Washington,
(Messrs. Upshur and Webster.) and by the then
resident Minister at St. James, (Mr. Everett.)

We shall not refer to, nor animadvert on the
prejudices which have interfered with a plain,
manly and national course of conduct, because
we believe that they must yield to the force of
truth, embodied in the shape of lucrative commerce,
adorned by benevolence. For once in
the history of the world the two races will now
reciprocate, to their mutual advantage, kind offices
and substantial services, without misconception
of motives, or future embarrassment to
either.—Colonization Herald.