Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-25
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Spelling Book for the Susoos, Edin. 1902,
8vo. Six Catechisms for the Susoos.
Edin. 1902, 8vo.
Ii there are native Africans in this city,
or elsewhere m this country, who were
born near the sources of the river Niger.
or In Mandlngo, or who can converse
readily in the Susoo, Kssi, Mandingo, or
Galllnas dialects, they will confer great
favor by calling or sending to the under
signed, for the committee, at 143 Nassau
street, New York City. The committee
VIII gratefully receive donations, however
small, to enable them TO employ able and
efficient counsel, and to defray the other
expenses of the trial, and they trust their
appeal will be responded to by their fell
low citizens. Very truly yours,
LEWIS TAPPAN.
Long Island Sound, Sept. 10, 1889.
The CAPTURED AFRICANS. The
case OF the African slaves. captured in the
Amlstad and carried into New Haven.
excltes deep interest in the whole commu-
n1ty. 1t is earnestly hoped that the way
may be opened for their deliverance, and
speedy return to the land from which thew
nave been SO cruelty torn; and we trust
that the prayers Of Christians will contin-
uaily ascend to heaven in their behalf
NO Tears, we believe, are entertained that
they will be found guilty of murder or p-
racy, Tor we presume there is not a iury
IN New England that would condemn
men for doing what these men did. Ii is
understood, however, that the Spanish
minister has formally demanded of our
government, the surrender ofthe Amistad
and the alleged slaves to the Spanish an.
thorities; and the interesting question is
Shall they be given up2 All the feeIinos
OF the heart say, No. But it is said i've
have treaty with Spain, and the follow
ing is one of the articles"
cart. 9. All ships and merchandise
OF a0hGterer nature soccer, which shall be
rescued out ofthe hands of any pirates or
robbers on the high seas, shall be bro't
into some port of either State, and shall be
delivered to the custody of the officers of
that port. in order to be taken care of. and
restored TO the true proprietor, as soon as
due, and sufficient proof shall be made
concerning the property thereof"
The claim is that the slaves are mer-
cAGndtze, and must therefore, according
to the treaty. be restored to the proprietor
IN Cuba. We presume, however, that
the question whether they are merchan-
DIE will be question for the jury, and,
II so, we cannot doubt that they will be
safe in the hands of Connecticut iury.-
NJ v Obcpro.or
IHE NEGROES OF THE AMIsTAD.-
An intelligent correspondent of the New
YORK Evening Post concludes a long
communication upon the subject of the
AmIstad, as follows Boston Press d.
Post
eff it is possible to extend over these
men the protection of the shadow of the
free American Eagle, let them of course
have the benefit of the most liberal con-
structlon of every point arising in the case.
They have every human sympathy on
their side OF the suspended balance of Jus.
tlce-their opponents none. But it must
be apparent on reflection, that the case, on
principles of law, is by no means so clear
as 1t seems to be generally regarded. AT
any rate, II 1t must come to the worst, and
II the negroes should be eventually sur
rendered by decree of our courts either
TO their individual claimants, or to the
Spanish government, we do not think that
much apprehension need be entertained
Tor their fate Their case has become too
public. They are now under the shelter
OF the treaty with England, by which
Spain guarantees the liberty of negroes
thus illegally imported nor can we
doubt, that independently of the force Of
The moral sense Of the civilized world,
Eng land will see well in the present case
to the execution of the treaty, which must
result in the restoration of these poor fell
lows to the homes from which they have
been so atrociously stolen.
Shocking Death.
Philip Thornbury, Young man aoed
about Ii years. of respectable Enolish
parents, came to his end this week under
circumstances truly depIorable. On
Wednesday, there was meeting of mi
lltla company, for the choice of officers.
As usual, the appearance of the company
while marching and countermarching
through the streets, indicated anything but
respect for the institution of the militia.
one or more being evidently drunk, and
others demeaning themselves in clown
ish, if not boisterous.. manner. This spir-
1t OF INSTRUMENTATION, embroidered by too
long indulgence, was rather encouraged
than discountenanced, by threats on the
part of the newly elected officers. Young
Thornbury, who, during two years res
ldenee amongst US, had hardly been known
to taste of intoxicating drink, and who
has certainly appeared to be very indus
trlOuS and Interesting youth was at first