Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-22

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trict Attorney offered libel in behalf d the Span
ish Coasul, who was present, the object Of which
was to enable the Consul somebody else, TO return
the cabin boy Antonio to the widow OF ms deceased
No objection was made to this, as there IS no
process Of any kind against him.
Sinqua and the other blacks, who were sent here
from New Haven ms a committee the part Of the
Africans generally were brought into court. AT the
instance Of Mr.. Baldwin, Professor Gibbs, who pro
esses to understand their lingo, was called up to
interpret for them. After some grotesque distor-
tons OF countenance, he gave up the attempt IN de
spair. The District Attorney then presented the
following claim
Dnra,cr OF CorNEcr,cUr. s..
Special District Court Nov 10, 1889 Thomas r. Gsdney
vs. Schooner .fistad BE il remembered thai on The nine
cenh day Of November, A. d. 1899 William Hoilabrd
ATTORNEY for the United for the district aforesaid Tor
and behalf rf the United Siav gave the und
and thar tae du accredited minister &C Ter Catholic Mes
" the Queen Of SPAIN TO the Unit States has officially pre-
ened 10 he Of the United states aca'n which
Is Binding the uaited States setting forth and aver
ring that said se called the Amsad and her cargo asse
said together With certain slaves board Of the ad
all Of them being the described the libel aforesaid
the property Of Spanish subjects ard chat sad vessel
90 and slaves while beng the property Of said spanish sub
ects arrived within the urisictona limits OF the United
States aud Of this court and when taken possession OF by said
public armed Of the United such
stances make the duty Of the Of the United
Sas 20 said vessel a being the proper
~ Of aid Spanish Subjects To be restored TO the true props
OF the wiih ut further hindra de-
anon, the full force between the
United States and Spain.
New said Attorney behalf r the United States rrays this
honorable court that the claim aforesaid OF the Span
ISL minister aforesaid is we'll founded and coRormable to the
treaty aforesaid that this will MAKE such order for the
disposal Of vessel cargo and slaves, may enable
tire United States to comply with their treaty stpuation and
pre- serve the Gath q the government.
" 8. AoLLABRED, U. $. Dist Attorney
Mr.. Baldwin asked for postponement on account
Of the absence OF the interpreter Convey, whose as
ssance in order to obtain the evidence
Of the Africans, not only the main question but
also in reference to the point OF jurisdiction
After the matter had been talked over for a while,
the judge decided that the court should adjourn 10
meet at New Haven, on Tuesday, the 7th of January
next.
The evidence Of DR.. Madden, a member OF the
mixed c, mnission at Havana, was taken at the
judges room ut the City Hotel The District At
torney consented 10 have the DIR. testimony taker
the fern Of deposition, reserving the right Il
take exceptions the trial Of the merits Of the
The substance OF DR.. Maddens testimony ha,
been already published several Of the papers. Hs
says the Africans of the Amstad entitled to hei
freedom in Havana by The laws Of Spain
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, For NoUeaber
IT. w. white, Richmond, Va This periodical i,
certainly the punctual well as the best and
most varied, which the lterati Of this broad con
tnent send to the world Of letters. 1t opens with
a able article the Island Of Gambia, from the
| pen of the accomplished American minister MT Paris
This paper would alone stamp the character Of any
periodical in which it might appear fo lift was not
| above mediocrity MIR. Cas-, would not have sent u
| such an elegant and classical memoir. There are
two other capital prose articles; Aram or tie Seeker
serving Of more heightened notice than able
give them.