The native American., 1839-09-07
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From the Netu York SIN
TIE PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE PIRA-
CY, nUFlNY, AND MURDERS, ON BOARD THE
SPANISH SCHOONER AMlSTAD.
In the month Of June last Don Jose Ruiz, a
wealthy and noble Spaniard, left his estate al
Principe and proceeded to Havana TO buy slaves.
AT Havana he purchased 40 from cargo which
had Just arrived from the co ST of Africa 10
forward his purchase home he chartered the
schooner Amis!ad, Raman Ferries master and
sole owner. Together with his slaves he ship
ped 4 number Of packages, partly his own and
partly on freight. The packages contained re-
gular assortment Of goods for that market There
was some crockery, some copper and many dry
goods, besides fancy articles for amusement or
luxury. Personally Senior Ruiz had had but little
money on board, although the captain was sup
posed TO have specie 10 the amount of $4,000 IN
doubloons. Besides this cargo the Amistad re-
ceived on board Don Pedro MonteZ, and four
slaves, as passengers. The slaves of Senior Non
tez were from the same cargo as those of Ruiz
but were all children between the ages of and
-. Three Of tie four were females, and one a
male. The crew Of the schooner consisted of the
captain, his two slaves, and two white men. The
slaves Of Ruiz and Montez were all Congolese
negroes, only six weeks from the coast Of Africa
four Of which, at least, had been spent on the
passage. One Of the captains slaves was .
mulatto, and employed as cook; the other black
boy, named Antonio, who is yet on board the
schooner.
The schooner is OF Baltimore, clipper build
about 10 tons burden, years old, and was
called the Friendship, which being HispanioIised
means Amisead. She was insured at Havana
to her fall value Seno. Ruiz is insured $50 600,
- - .-,l a. ac.I II.
were
On the 28th Of June, $780, this vessel sailed
from the Havana for Guanaja, the port of entry
for Principe, Among the slaves purchased by
Ruiz one called, il Spanish, Joseph Gin
quez' who is the son Of an African chief. This
Cinquez is one Of those spirits which appear bu
seldom. Possessing far more sagacitv and courage
than his race generally do, he had been accustom
cd to command. lis physical proportions are
those best calculated to endure privation. His
countenance when in repose looks heavy, but I'M
der excitement 1t assumes an expression of great
intelligence. His eve is that Of a Spanard, and
can exhibit every variety Of thought, from the
cool contempt Of naughty cheflain to the high
resolve which would be sustained through mar
tyrdom. His lips are thicker and more turned
up than those Of his race in general, but whe,
opened display set Of teeth rivallng in beauty
the most regular Of those which we praise Sc
much i'll Caucasian beauty But his nostrils are the
most remarkable feature he possesses. These he
can contract or dlatc at pleasure His genera
department is free from levity and MANY white
men might take lesson in dignity and forbearance
from the African Chieftain, 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 muscles, and built
for strength and agility.
The head Of this extraordinary man, now on.
y 26 years 81 age is one that, in chronological
parlance, indicates the strongly marked charace,
of its possessor. The forehead is high and per-
pendcular, no reccding il would most probably
be called round. The organs OF locality, ndvid-
uaty and cventuality are prominently developed.
Casualty, comparison, and hope, rather small.
Language is very good. In this head the moral
sentiments preponderate. Bcnevolence, veneraton
and conscienciouSness are very large. Comba-
tlveness and destructlvcness are only moderately
developed. Perhaps, however, the strongest
points are adheslVeness, concentratiyeness and
hrmness. These indicate mistaken courage and
intense love Of home and kindred. He is, taking
him for all, one calculated to excite the deepest
interest 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.
Tor four days after leaving the Havana, all
went well except that the winds were ahead.
Gnanala IS only about 800 miles from the city OF
Havana, and is situated in the province of Puerto
Principe, on the Island Of Cuba.
On the fifth night, the captain being asleep on
matrass on deck, with his mulatto slave by his
side, was attacked by this chief, with sugar
knife. The first blow did not nnct great iniu-
~, for after receiving il he called to Antonio
also his own slave, and a cabin boy, to get some
bread and throw it among the negroes, hoping
thereby to pacily them. The captain defended
himself bravely but he was overpowered by
Joseph, who split his head open. While Joseph