Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-04


son IS OF a novel and admirable construction, com
prisng the advantage of perfect security and every
ut'hty Tor the prisoners to enjoy themselves, and
amnse The spectators Adjoining the cells is
closure Of some fifty yards length ~ five in breadth
Ia THIS enclosure were the greater part of the
groes and the space which they left unoccuPied
hiied with men, women and children, of all ages,
coIors and sizes AT height offour five yards is
gallery into whca range of cells open, overlook.
ing the area below. In this gallery, on blanket lay
the hero Cinguez elegantly dressed in the costume
oil his country, red flannel shirt of the finest tex
ture and unmentonables of that capital fabric which
Lewis Tappan calls g hard times" b, his side
knelt the phrensogist, fumbing over his head with
an ar OF solemn wisdom that would have done cre-
DIT TO conventicle Of jackasses or abolitonists,
comparing his organs with printed scale, and an
nouDcing the result of his examination to the ad-
miring audience with unspeakabe satisfaction:
" dmdhUeaess, o. said the philosopher /" Cen
tlemen and ladies, Cinguez's love for the fair sex is
moderate-very moderate, indeed. doubt whether
ms fondness Tor the women surpasses that of maLy
gentieren here"-and the orator squinted hard at a
liquorish old man, who giO,csring ut pretty
yellow girl in a corner.
A general litter interrupted the phrenologist.-
MsanwhIie, the negroes were anxiously watching
ms operations; and at last, Garrah, danny little
adherent OF Cinguez, yelled out
Robbery, jim, bow, gee, hoo lab. Shinqnah."
A trne translation Of which is, What is the fool
white man pinchng your head for, Shnquah9'
Clnguez raised himself on his elbow and replied,
"Wah yah, lum mountaineering ssbe still! I'll
tell you all about it Directly
!" Desf'rcficeness, s." said the phrenslogist.-
Gentlemen, this organ is very slightly dew eoped
My unfortunate lend here could not have killed the
captain II is impossible by the laws Of phrenolc-
syg..
was greatly edited by the exhibition. s.He is the
harmlessest looking niger ever seed .
" Consciertt0usness, g." continued the philoso-
Pher; "Ah that's not worth speaking about
BeneUotence, y" said the phrenologist, exulting-
ly. Didn't tell You sof This organ has an extra
ordinary prominence. He is the most benev client
man in the wsrld."
But patience had her perfect work with Gin
guez, and weuld not work any longer. He sprang
up impatiently, jostled the men who were standing
around him, and rushed to the front Of the gallery
HIah, meety, beo!' exclaimed he, in loud
voice to the biacks-shat 10, Listen to my explana
ton"
Banda nah, nun, wah."-a The slaves will at
tend" was the reply.
Cinguez then prepared himself by rolling nm the
sleeves OF his toga or red shirt, casting loose one
of his suspender and tue king up his above
his knees, thus disclosing cucumber shin Of great
beauty with the calf Of the leg settled into the
heel. Then with grace and dignity Of bearing that
would have commanded the admiration Of Hotten.
tot and an eiocution worthy the best days Of Man
dingo eloquenee, he began
"Thugua bootah, moo tnab, jun yah gobblety.'
That is
"Cinguez knows the white ma 10 be fool. but
he submits to the operation from motives Of policy"
The phrenologst supposing that Cinguez had direct
ed attention TO him fer the purpose Of giving him
opportunity To make speech, came forward; the
negro courteously yielding the floor:
Ladies aud Gentlemen said he ssthis is the dis.
t,ngrl'hed niondngo chief Cinguez. or to give the
classical and proper pronunciation, Shinaaah. He
comes from the interior OF Africa where the foot OF
white man never trod, and where the rays Of a YER
tical sun are poured down with such intensity as to
make the cetored mans face shine like barn dosr in
a frosty mo ming. He speaks a language At once
copious, significant and emphatic, and his organs OF
articulation are more perfectly finished than any
ever examined. He ennnciates the most dify;cult
w N and tba loA~ m
would charm an Italian. Ladies and Geatlemen, for
your satisfaction, viii cause him pronounce GER
tain words that require the most perfect command Of
the voice. Cisguez" he continued, taking ont his
watch and showing il TO him, "say watch"
watched" said the chief "very good, very
good indeed" said the philosopher, looking exuing-
y arouAd on his aadenee and showing the negro the
watch and key, he pronounced with great distinct.
ness and beautiful spread Of the mouth, CHI
k-e-yr' 'swatihiky" said Cinruez, opening his
moutL so that his upper jaw appeared to be an
island.
That will do. Ladies and Gentlemen this very
happy experiment illustrates the truth Of what /
have stated TO you Those unfortunate men, whom
a kind Providence has thrown upon our shores are
capable Of the highest intellectual achievements
Phrenology has tested their capacities, and who
shalt gainsay her decisionl Geprah FOR GdrobaA as
II should be pronounced) the chunked little fellow
whose breast il all over tattoo, and hose be
induces him to throw a summerset for pipe fall Of
tobacco has extraordinary menta, endowmenss /
esuld teach him-yea, even as much as know my
seH IN snort time nut, Ladies and Gentlemen.
an OBTAINING you from eloquence far more impressive
than my own. Shinquah will make an address TO
ais faithful followers, which the Interpreters will
render into English as accurately as possible IL is
necessary to Observe however that the diom Of the
Mandingoes Is some what peculiar AID that IL is so
much more significant than our language, as to be
capable Of conveying IN few sentences, ideas thai
cannot be expressed IN English without using more
than quadruple the number Of Words
Cinguez, after this flourish of the pbrenoIogist.
delivered himself Of most eloquent grafton in this
wse:--Yah ullah hoo yumbu hex goo seh geroo
wuhg boo Wullah nah looh hes dloa nahen wah tomah
poo jumba Ke Japan Ike lah kos wooh tee pouh lee
hee yah kon waun ka WOO ne Zee leh etap nee val
handing bum moo tab as uu su ii We hah wheo
sha nah ali do oh po oh yoh 50 poo oh yahu de
wahah. Wooh pee lah.
This speech Of Cingnez produced great sensation
amongst the white ladies' who could not understand
a word Of it, and amongst the black fellows. who
chucked and laughed at IT, The Interpreter gave
the following as n rough translation.
" Hear, brothers. The white men fools We are
better They not swim, not jump. not tumble, no,
turn somersets We do all this. White chief feel
my head. II Is hard. I feel his head IA is soft
| White women handsome. Our women bet err White
womca turn no somersets; not swim not lump. NOT
tumble. They talk too much Our women swim
tumble over, roll, turn semersets White man. rice
good, sun good; water bad. Tappan talk much. fool