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Correspondence from Commodore M.C. Perry, Relative To Table: Schedule of papers transmitted in answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of April 13, 1844. 28th ComaRIuzs, ifo. op REPs. 1st aesion. Navy Dept. COLONIAL SETTLEMENTS--WESTERN COAST 1OF AFRICA. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, TRANSMITTING Correpondencefrom Commodore M. C. Perry, relative to colonial settle- ments on the western coast of Africa. MAY 4,1844. Read, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. NAVYSchedule ofpaperstransmittedinanswertotheresolutionHouseRepresentativesApril13,1844. DEPARTMENT, April 30,1844. SIR: In compliance with a resolution passed by the IHouse of Represent. : atives on the 13th instant, I have the honor tor transmit, herewith, copies of all the letters or communications which have been received at this depart. ment from Commodore M;-,C. Perry, commanding the United States naval forces on the western coast of Africa, touching the condition of the colonial settlements on that coast, or in reference to any intercourse or negotiations which he may have held with the native tribes. A schedule accompanies the papers. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, sir, your most obedient servant, J. Y. MASON. Hon. 3JOIN W. JONES, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Schedule of papers transmitted in ansswer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of April 13, 1844. Date. No. Commodore Perry to the Secretary of the Navy, August 3, 1843, 8 Do. do. do. August 4, 1843, 10 Do. do. do. November 22,1843, 24 Do. do. do. December 21, 1843, 26 Do. do. do. December 26, 1843, 27 Do. do. do. January 15, 1844, 3Q& Blair & Rives, printers. 9.869604064 460406968.9 I2 Noe. No. 244. No. 8. UNITED STATES SHIP SARATOGA, Mesurado Uoads, Monrovia, August 3, 184:3. SIn: 1 have already, since leaving the United States, addressed several letters to the department, transmitting every information in reference to the movements of this vessel; anrd I now have tile honor to report nmy arrival at this place on the 1st instant, where I found, according to appointment, the Porpoise, Lien terant Stellwvagen. Everything is quiet at the American settlements, and, so far as I can learn by diligent inquiry, the American flag has not been used, wvithiii two years, on this part of the coast, by any vessel engaged in the slave trade. But on this, and other points connected with the duties of my command, I shall be better prepared to commnunicate with the department after having beeii longer on the coast. Arrangements are in progress for chastising the natives of Berriby and Sinoe, for the murder of the master of the schooner M'lary Carver, and the mate of the schoonier Edwarrd Burley; but I learn from the authorities of Monrovia and Cape Palmras, that, to secure the surviving ringleader, (two of the culprits engaged in the murder at Berriby having since died,) it will be necessary to proceed by stratagem, and with great caution. I found at Monrovia a chief nian of the people of Sinoe, sent here ex- pressly to meet me, and to request me to appoint a palaver (conference) with all the chiefs, in order to arrange the affair of the murder of the niate of the Edward Burley. Accordingly, after conisulling with Governor Roberts, I have appointed the early part of November for the palaver, a season more favorable for communication with the shore. During the present, (the rainy season,) owing to the constantly prevailing strong on-shore winds and heavy surf, there is much uncertainty in communicating; and to make any attempt effectual, it must be certain, as a failure would render the mat- ter worse. rThoulgh the smallest description of armed vessel would be of sufficient force to chastise these people, Governor Roberts is of opinion that an in- posing force before the towns, tand along the neighboring coast, would have a salutary influence in impressing upon the natives greater awe of the Amer- ican flag. Hence another advantage in deferring the palaver until the ar. rival of the Macedoninn, when it is my pu -osc to communicate with all the various tribes along the coast, and to admonish them of the necessity of receiving and treating the American trading vessels in a friendly manner. I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servant, M. C. PERRY, Continanding- United States naval forces, Coast qf Africa. Bon. A. P. UPSHUR, &ecr-tary of he Navy, Was/hi~gtion, D. C. Doe. No. 244. No. 10. UNITED STATES SHiP SARATOGA, LVesurado Roads, Monrovia, August 4,1843. SIR: That I may proceed advisedly in my intercourse with the authori- ties of the American settlements on this coast, may 1 request of the de. partmenkt information and instructions as to the relative duties (as connected with the General Government) of the governors, of the respective settle- ments of Monrovia and Cape Palmas, and of the relative duties also of Dr. J. L. Day, who scribes himself as UInited States agent. I learn that some difficulties have arisen with foreign merchant vessels in the collection of duties imposed by the authorities at the Anierican..set- tlements, and would therefore also ask to know whether it will betmy duty to interfere in these matters. It would certainly add very much to the stability and prosperity of the settlements, if the citizens were recognised as being under the unequivocal protection of the American laws. Until I shall receive specific instructions, I shall, for salutary purposes, hold out merely the appearance of a recognition of these settlements as belonging to the United States; though I shall be careful lnot to take any step which may be construed into a deviation from the settled policy of the nation, not to hold colonies abroad. I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servant, M. C. PERRY, Corn. U. S. navalforces, coast of Africa. Hon. A. P. UPSHIUR, Secretary of the Navy, Washintgton, 1). No. 24. UNITED STATES SHIP MACEDONIAN, M11esurado Roads, Novemnber 22, 1 84. Siui: This ship, with the Saratoga and l)ecatur, have been on the coast for some thne; but light winds and contrary cucrents have detained us to windward. Having replenished our wood and water, we shall sail to-night, in company with the Decatur, for Sinoe, to demand reparation for the al- leged murder of the mate of the American schooner Edward Burley. Tile Saratoga has already preceded us. From Sinoe, we shall proceed to Settra Kroo; the people of which place are charged with having beaten the master of an American merrchant vessel. From Settra Kroo we go to Berriby, stopping at Cape Palmas. At Ber- riby the natives are to be punished for the cruel murder of Captain Fare- well. In these delicate and responsible duties I shall, endeavor to do that which may be for the best. Governor Roberts will accompany me to Sinoe and Settra Kroo. From Berriby I propose to proceed as far south as the provisions will allow, touching at all the slave and trading places, with a double view of intimidating the natives, and conciliating those who are inclined to be friendly. For this reason, I have thought it advisable to keep the threat ahips together for a short time. The Porpoise is to windward. 4 Doe. No. 244. I can hear of no recent difficulties with American vessels, nor of an American vessel or citizen being engaged in the slave trade. American trade, in its limited extent on this coast, is prosperous; it is, I think, sus- ceptible of much increase. I enclose the fleet surgeon's report of the state of health of the squadron. tile ships are already running out of certain parts of the ration'; and as nothing of any importance can be procured nearer than the Canary Islands, we must depend altogether upon regular supplies from the United States. I have suggested to the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, in a letter of this date, the importance of having a small supply of pro- visions in depot at this place, in order that vessels running, short may re- plenish. I think it doubtful whether dry provisions will keep long in this climate; but the experiment can be made in a small way. closed is a return of the provisions on hand in each vessel on the 17th instant; since when, the Saratoga has procured from an American vessel, beef and bread sufficient to maie her supply of those articles equal :even weeks. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. C. PRRY, Comn. U. S. naval forces, ivestern coast of Africa. Hon. DAViD HENSHAW, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. P. S.-Lietutenant Commanding Stellwagen, recently in command of the Porpoise, succeeded, while executing mv orders, in seizing, by stratagem, six of the natives of Berriby. The possession of these people will essen- tially facilitate the business which takes the ships to Berriby. No. 26. UNITED STATES SHIP MACEDON IAN, Gape Palmas, West Africa. December 21, 1843. SinS: I have the honor to transmit herewith various papers, (numbered from I to 5, inclusive,) giving detailed accounts of the proceedings of the squadron under iny command, in relation to the arrangement of the diffi- culties which have so long existed with many of the native tribes inhabit- ing that part of the coast lying between Cape Mesurado and Cape Tahou. From. the delay in punishing the people of Little Berriby for the murder of Captain Farewell and hiis crew, and the entire destruction of his vessel, they had been led to believe that the occurrence would be passed over with- out further notice, and this had emboldened them to greater insolence; hence, justice came when least expected.
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