The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-19

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nomination (S4.) All the coin you see under
that amount is copper, in pieces ot one two
four and eight cents, the latter beng about the
size OF dollar, SO YOU may Judge with what IN
convenience man has to carry dollar OF TWO IN
change Even this cumbersome stuff IS bccom-
ing so scarce as to be had at premium ot itccn
per cent owing to such vast quantities OF 1t be-
ing sent into the interior to pay the planters Tor
their coffee, as they will not receive the notes
of the Bank in payment. The notes are almost
as cumbersome as copper, they being seven inch-
cs square, and printed On paper much lhlchcr
than that used in the United states, which is
treblcd hy the numerous patches applied to their
mutilated backs.
The slave trade is carried to great extent
here's not less than ten thousand OF these mlser-
able beings, being annually imported into Rio,
and some wears more than double that number
They are not All rctainedher ofcoulse. but ship
ped along the coast, and many 30 into the inte
risr 70 work the sugar and coffee plantatons.-
The population of the city Of Rio is at this time
by the lowest calculation, estimated as ten TO
one, in ia, or OF the blacks. The streets are lit
orally throngcd with them-many of which are
the most miserable looking beings your mind
can possibly depict-Somc loaded with chains
some with their backs actually raW from Aagela-
tion-othcrs almost dead with cutaneous diseas-
es, lying in the streets supplicating the charity
Of all who pass. There is a regular market for
the sale of slaves to which they arc taken on
being landed. where they are kept some time
previou ~ to being offered for sale, to get over
the effects Of their long confinement, as when
they first arrive they are much emaclated and
diseased. The duration of this horrible traffic
was liElitcd TO term Of years by the l,ws Of the
country, the time of which has now nearly eX-
piret!. You VII frequently these poor
wretches driven through the streets like so ma
nay cattle, in tlroves Of one hundred and more,
men, women and children; many Of the women
having infants tied to their backs, after the man
ncr OF the North American Indians You will
! perhaps, not be SO much surprised At the immense
slave population of Rio. when inform YOU Of
j the fact, that they perform all the labor Of the
horses cart, and days not being in use The
slaves engaged AS portcrs fare much better than
\ those otherwise cuploycd was ut first struck
with astoulshment Al seeing with what cheerful
ness ANA activity they did the laboriu which they
we're engaged, but WAS soon informed the cause.
4 he slaves employed iii this way are Obliged 10
render their oWnersa daily stipulated SUN, all
over which they are entitled to for their sunport
! this Of course acts rs powerful stimulous
and proves equally beneficial to the master and
/, slave Ihey carry with the greatest case bar.
! rel of 1orr or bag Of coffee on their heads,
"HNil 10 lHC RtHtFdl WAY oi every tiDnEi
from pound Of sugar, to a whole bag. They
are gtnerliy employed in ''gangs" Of about
dozen whltc Transporting these heavy articles
ANA move IN hody, singing loud and m)not
4 ononS soug, wlth chorus, in which they al
4 ION, an,l keep step 10 It. Those employed a,
4 house servants and hoatlneu, are the most slow
i mGiioacd and lnanlmate beings ever beheld, =
but t.ts S rit tllcir n,tg. character, but y hab
il lnblbcd from their master, or ovcrsccrs, tina
being characteristic Of them an. as far as re
gu4ls thelr movements Il is not AN uncommon
thing ,Gr them to receive hundred / shes, will
whip, made o' dry hlc-ths is the punish
m"nt tnpy invariably receive Wien detected il
running away, besides wearing a heavy IRON a
bout the neck for long time. You win SCI
many who have been convicted Of murder an.
theft, chtined together ny dozens, employed il
carrying water, &c. for tile public Institutions
anl working at the stone -quarlcs
The Botanic Garden, although nentione las,
is Ear from bcin., least worthy Of notice, ana il
fact, is the on, work of public enterprise To b
seen. Ms beautifully situated at the foot otth
: fo"cnYad0 nunaH'aln, on an extensive plaln, an
a3undaatv watercd by streams ofipure watc
flowing from the mountain rendering il mos
desirable spot for the purpose intended. Tn
! walks are neatly aifangcd--thc tnain one form
ing an avenue of large trees. the branches c
Z winch meet cacl Olncf ana luin uchSnut
shade; Others consist OF smaller trees rcseGblin
bur pine, which taper OH towards The top AN
give I, linc effect 70 the avenue. Among til
trees which most attracted my attention, wcr
+ the hrcad fruit tree, Citron, Nutmeg, canipho
Cinnamon, Close, Olive, aud Tea Plant, Whlc
/ latter, they begin 10 cultivate to consldcrabl
, cxtcnt--lt is however, mere experiment, but
understand has succeeded thus far equal to ,hci
cxpecta'ions tea having been produced f'or
the plants wh'c! proved 10 hc of quite goo
quality The superintendent Of this departmel
IS i Chinese, who was sent tor by the govern
I mcnt for that purpose Two large boxes {
l plants ofo,Ir country, wei0 sent ont from the
G States in the triisate Baltimore, hy NJ, RcbcllC
: the Brazilian Minister, for this institution, whic
: | saw during my visit To the garden, ami VA
: much pleased TO observe they had lost none {
their veroure by the voyage.
:. f6acin0tion of .&ffrs.-I have often hear
stories about the power that snakes have t
charm birds and animals, which to say the leas
, always treated with the GOODNESS of scepticisn
? nor could believe them until convinced by oc
= ular demonstration. 4 case occurred in Wi
: hamaburgh, Mass one mile south of the house
:, public worship, bl the way side in July last. A
q ! was walking in the road at noon day, MY a
{ tention Was drawn 20 the fence by the fluerin
and hopping Of robin red breast, and a cat -bit
is which upon my approach few up, and perche
i on "A sappng two Or three rods distant At this il
J.; stant large black snake reared his he;.t froI
=, the ground near thp fence inme 1iafplv stcr