Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-18
VOL. XII. NO. So
AN INTERESTING AFFAIn

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I be found out through other channels. The -
gence below, however, shall make an e,o.-,.
to this general rule. The papers that brourb, -
me in season for the last Telegraph were an :.
them either TOO incomplete or to extended in
accounts. The extracts below are taken e..
condensed account found in the New York Or
er.
| The Captured Slaves.
In our paper of last week we stated T.
a low black schooner manned bv n,r
negroes, with two white men on No.
had been seen cruising off our coas
| der suspicious circumstances, and H.
been at length captured by Lieut C.
neY, and carried into New London
had been predicted. she proved to h. a
Armistad, Spanish vessel which lef ~
vana in June for Neuvitas, another :.
in Cuba, with cargo of dry good, ~ \;
about SO slaves, and while on her ror.-
was seized by the slaves, who kipsi
captain and another white man, and r..
the aid of two of the white passeoa..
who were spared for the purpose
navigated the vessel ever since The M
OF the seizure of the schoone, h. !
slaves was carried to Havana by two !
the crew who escaped in the boa,
seems the slaves were fresh from Ar.
having never probably set their foa I
shore in Cuba, and among them was.
of heroic spirit, Joseph Cinouez. the :.
OF an African chief who, unable to brso.
the thought of spending life in SLAYER
resolved to free himself and his comm.
ions at all hazards, and by his eooOeD,.
and address he persuaded them "a IA
him IN the daring enterprise ofseizing 4.
vessel and returning TO Africa. The n.
lowing account of the whole mater i
from the Sun, the proprietors of which
nad reporter present at the judicial H.
vesllgation which took place on board d.
v. >. cutter Washington, in the harbor q
New London, on he 29lh alt.
In the month of June last Don Jos
Ruiz. wealthy and noble Spaniard Isf
has estate at Principe, and proceeded 70
Havana TO buy slaves. All Havana h
purchased 40 from a cargo which baj
just arrived from the Coast os Africa Ia
forward his purchase home, he charer.
ed the schooner Amistead, Ramon Ferri,
master and sole owner. Together with
his slaves he shipped number of mach,
ses, partly his own and partly on freiOh
The packages contained regular ass9r.
ment OF goods for that market Their
was some crockery, some conner. a,j
many dry goods, besides fancy srticle,r
amusement or luxury. Personally Ss,,r
hul@ mad but little money on board. anna
lie captain was supposed 10 have snecis,,
the amount of $4,000 in doubloons p
SIDES this cargo the Amistead received n
board Don Pedro Montez, and four slrre.
as passengers. The slaves of Senior Mon
Iez were from the same cargo as those If
Rulz, but were all children between n
ages OF and IL. Three of The four wer.
females, and one a male. The crew Y
tue schooner consisted of the CAPTAIN. bs
Two slaves. and two white men The
slaves OF Ruiz and Montez were all Cor.
golese negroes, only six weeks from n,
coast OF Africa, four of which \, Las
naa been spent on the passage. One Y
the captains slaves was a mpIapo ~
employed as cook the other black boT
named Antonio, who is yet on board lbs
Inc schooner is of Baltimore clinnpr
build, about 10 tons burden. six var,
old, and was called the Friendship wb;,b
being Hispaniolised, means AmIS;e,d-
one was insured at Havana to her oll
Senor Ruiz is insured s2OOOO
ana 1t is supposed the rest of the shippers
also were. ~ - fT'''
On the 2sth of June, 1899 this vessel
ialled from the Havana for Gnsr,;, ~
Iort OF entry for Principe. Among The
waves purchased by Ruiz was one called.
o spanish, Joseph Cinquez, who is the
ION OF an African chief This Cinouezs
me OF those spirits which appear bur sci.
om. Possessing far more sacaci,v ana
ourage than his race generally do. Re
iao oeen accustomed to command. rs
proportions are those best calcu.
a'eu 70 endure privation. His coun.s.
ance when In repose looks heavy. bu.
nuer excitement it assumes an expression
sleal intelligence. His eye is that d
oPaniaTa' and can exhibit every variety
thought, from the cool contempt Of
aGghiy chieftain to the high resolve
men would be sustained through MI.
'rdom. His lips are thicker and more
'rneo up than those Of his race in gensr-
!, Dut when opened display a SET ofteeih
Sa'iing In beauty the most regular o.
lose which we praise so much in Csa.
isIan beauty. But his nosirils are the
osl remarkable feature he possesses
nese ne can contract or dilaie at pleas
Z. his general department is free from
WY and many whitemen might takea
son IN dignity and forbearance from the
llcan Chleitain. who. although in bond
e, appears to have heen ,bo osaola Of