The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-09-04


lips ara thicker and more turned up than those
Of his race in general, but when opened display
a set Of teeth ryalllDg IL beauty the most reg
ular Of those which we praise so much in eau
casian beauty. But his nostrils are the most
remarkable feature he possesses. These he
can contract or date at pleasure. His gsner-
al department is free from leviiy and many
white men might take a lesson in dignity and
forbearnce from lhe African Chieftan, who,
although in bondage, appears to have been the
Oseola of his race. In height he is just feet
"A inches has full chest, large Joints and mus
cles and built for strength aud agility
The head OF this extraordinary man, now on
.ly 2G wears Of age. is one that, in chronological
parance, indicates the strongly marked charac-
ter of its possessor. The forehead is high and
perpendicular, recedDg; it would most
probably he called round. The organs OF local
ity, individuality and eventualty are very prom
inently developed. Causallty, comparison, and
hope, rather small. Language is very good.
ID this head the moral sentiments prepOnderale
BenevOlence, yeneration and consciencOusness
arc very large. Combativenesss and deslruc-
tiveness are only moderately developed. Per
haps, however, the strongest points are adhes
veuess, concentratiyeness and firmness. These
Indicate unshaken courage, and intense love OF
home aud kindred. He is, taking him for all
in all, one calculated TO excite the deepest in
terest in his behalf and just the man TO invent
and become the leader in such an event as
that which has thrown him on our shores.
Joseph lived abstemIously during the whole
trouble, and insisted on the most perfect ODE
dience to his orders. The only food eaten was
portioned ont by his hand, and not box of the
cargo opened but under his direction. lie divi-
ded the spoil, taking the smallest portion for him
Golf IIe Uas the tuastey snirt nn hoard. everv
thing felt his influence.
After the capture Joseph was transferred to
the Washington, but hc seemed so uneasy, and
displayed so much anxiety TO return TO the
schooner that he was hnmanely gratlfied. Once
more joining the Amistead the poor wretches
clustered around him, making the most extrav-
agaut demonstrations of Joy. Some laughed,
some screamed, some danced, and some wept.
Joseph stood in the midst, but did not even
smile. When the noise had subsided, he ad-
dressed them in GOngolese. which was transla-
ted by Anonia as follows -
Friends and Brothers-We would have re-
turned but the sun was against us. | would
not see you serve the white man, so ! induced
you to help me kill the Captain. ! thought
should be killed. expected it. II would have
been better You had better be killed than
live many moons in misery shall be hanged,
| think. every day. But this does not pain me.
| could die happy, if by dying | could save so
many Of my brothers from the bondage OF the
white man"
fBy this time the excitement had risen to
such pitch that the officer in command had
Joseph led away by force and returned to the
Washington. Even this the hero bore with
stoical dignity while his poor coGntrymen ut
tered the most piercing yells. On board the
Washington he was manacled TO prevent his
Ileaping overheard. Even this failed TO elicit
the slightest perceplible emotion. This was on
! Tuesday. On "Wednesday he sIgnlied by mo
tious that if they would take him on board the
schooner again. he would show them hand
lkerchief faIi s.f dvubivuus. He was according
~ sent on board. His manaclcs were taken OF
and he once more went below 10 receive CON
gratulations, even more wild and enthusiastic
than those of Tuesday. Antonia was told TO
watch aud listen TO him. Instead of finding the
.douboons. he again addressed the negroes
which. according to the Interpretation of Anro-
MIA to Spanish, and from Spanish to English by
John Jay Hyde, Esq, editor of the New Lon
don Gazette, was rs follows -
MY brothers, | am once more among you
having deceived the enemy of our race by
saying ! had douboons. | came TO them to
tell you that you have only one chance for
death, and none for liberty. | am sure YOU
prefer death, as do. You can by killing the
white men now Oh board and | will help YOU,
make the people here kill you. 1t is better
| for YOU to do this. and then you will not only
avert bondage yourselves, but prevent the en-
tailmcut of unnumbered wrongs on your chill
dren. Come--come with me then"
| Antonia made the signal and the unsuhdued
chief was dragged from the hold. again mana
cled. and put on board the Washington. While
making this speech, his cheek Shone, and his
eve was often turned TO the sailors in charge
The negroes yelled and looked as fercely as he
did. They leapt about and seemed like crea-
lures under some tallsmanic power. On his
way TO the Washington, the hero moved not
muscle, but kept his eye fixed on the schooner.
IOn board the Washington he made a thousand
gestures and motions TO be taken on deck, as if
on some urgent aud important Grand But
when led up he only looks at the schooner, and
remains with his eye fixed upon her ill taken
below again. lie evInces no emotion and had
he lived in the DAYS of Greece or Rome, his
name would have been handed down to poster
ity as one who had practised those most sub
lime OF all vrtueS-diSintercste patriotism and
uashriuking courage.
On "Wednesday night, Captain Gedney dis
patched au express To the |. :. Marshall at
New Haven, who gave information TO his Hon
or 4. II. Judson, L. ). District Judge On
Thursday morning both these gentlemen arriv-
ed, and after careful deliberatiou, concluded to
hold their court on board the Washington, then
lying of the Fort, within musket shot of the
schooner Lieut.. Wolcott kindly offered the
services of the L. :. Gutter Experiment TO take
all interested on board the Washington. The
U. ). Marshal politely took US under his pro-
lection.
JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION.
At anchor. on board the L. s. Gutter Wash
inglon, commanded by Lieut.. Gedney.
4 NEw LoNpoN, Aug. %. 1889.
His Honor Andrew II. ludson, L. :. Dis
ltrict Judge, on the bench. G.. A. Insersoll,
Esq. appearing for the L. 5. District Attorney.
The court was openrd by the L. = N,rsb,I