Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-09
The African slaves.

Correspondence Of the New York Herald


charging the cargo board the Amstad, and not
dollar ofgold or silver has been found among he goods
Her cargo consisted Of vermicelli about
200 cases; about 20 cases Of dry goods French linens
linen Cambrics, silks chintz. every case cfwhch
had been broken open and disturbed. Glass
ments Of almost every descriptions parts of which
were to be isnnd In every portion Of her hold send
you the lock Of her pirate gun; the club with which
Cingues the Chief struck the captain and the knife
with which he despatched him. / am induced to send
them, believing you will be pleased to accept them.
sefstyled gentleman claiming to be assistant editor
OF some penny paper, visited our city last week,
with view to CLEAN some information concerning the
schooner, left very favorable Impression Of
his character at the City HOTEL where he called to put
up for the particulars OF his conduct refer to the
barkeeper. The Consul is yet in town. We
pleased with his appearance. He is probably con
ferring with the minister at Washington. The whole
Of the cargo belonging to the schooner at present
under the key Of the Customs at this port We I'M
derstand that the marshal has Of money in his
possession, for which he has given a receipt TO Cap
tain Gedney. The money was taken from Fsyquor-
ma who assisted in killing the captain. There is
cask which has not been inspected; it is supposed,
committed to the New Haven prison-for which the
keeper is receiving his fee Of turnkey l2 cents for
every spectator. we understand he has received a
cons ide rable sum already.
The schooner has had two Thousand visitors since
she came To the dock
fNoTE. Sgnor Rue1, now in this city, says the
cask only contains the iron pieces Of engine in
tended for his sugar estates at Principe.
New HAVEN, Sept. 8, 1889.
Nh. sNrrr:Th Mt re pc ting the Afri-
appears to be constantly reasiag New Haven
usuaya very quiet city, and any new topic that fur
nsh.s matter for conversation seized with avn
dy and every new idea thrown out in the course Of
discussion u hnshaudes with great economy, and turn
ed over handled and viewed in all possible aspects,
until the Whole string be tedious dis rInna-
ting observer. The capture Of the negroes in
waters, and their confnem mt here events Of
great importance, and all the minor functionares,
who have had the good luck to get finger in the
PIE, have suddenly become Of vast in the
community. The lalor IS making a little fortune
out Of the negroes The adm,tasce fee is shilling,
and the prison is constantly crowded with visitors
Curious people look at them at any other beasts;
the skill Of the kes per in showing up the
is worthy OF all praise Dogberry himself could not
have surpassed the gravity Of dcmeanor with which
the jallor discharges his various and important du
ties, Some amiable French philosopher says, that
gravity is mysterious carriage Of the body hide
some defect Of the mind; but he mistaken Our
Iailor il living proof Of the contrary. His mind is
without defect, and his gravity would put owl
OF countcnanee. i called today for the purpose Of
examining the boy Antonio, agreably to previous
understanding, with view Of obtaining such facts,
respecting the slaves, and particularly the riag-
leaders, might be interesting TO the public hut was
met wi the assurance that Judge Judson had
expressly interdicted all communication with the
boz, under the apprehension that he might be tam
pered with, and his testimony rendered nugatory.
Perhaps the very extraordinary sympathy manifested
for the slaves, by the Abotionists and their abet-
sary; hut the supcrcilious nsoence Of larks Office
- most toierable, and not to be endured, never
theless.
Another look at the blacks has satisfied me that
the abolitonsts and their Congo interpreters,
tircly fault respecting the tribe to which they be
Icing. The poor devils are obviously from at least
three distinct parts Of Africa Their conformation Is
different, and many ol them communicate with each
other with great difficulty. One Of them, Quash, who
assisted IN numbering the captain, makes charac-
tiers with pen with considerable despatch. To he
sure, they resemble the tracks of spider WI
shou a have escaped from the inkstand with the
palsy in couple of his legs; but there j. some APP
parent method abost them, ard he seems 20 have an
idea Of their meaning. Watcher he has fallen in
with some white and acquired the art Of writ
ing imperfectly, o whether they marks
that he makes to amuse himself AZ is impossible TO
say.
IL seems to me that the Abolitionsts, and those
most clamoroas against slavery, would do well to
stst in getting these miserable wreches out II the
country as soon as possible. They constitute the
most formidable argument in support Of slavery that
have ever vet met with. i had III ion that
Gods earth contained any beings IN human shape so
utterly debased aud detected as these loathsome
creatures. The sympathy which ~ lavishcd on the
un fortunate slaves al the South is entirely misplaced
if these blacks are TO be taken fair specimen Of
any consider ablc portion of the savages Of Africa
. hey are below the brutes that perish: aud the
transition rom the state OF restitution and misery
that they must have endured in their native land TO
the care &c the most cruel slave-owncr IN this cnun.
trv would be merciIul change to them. The twad.
die about liberty is prcpcsterous when applied 10
: oh animals.
The better opinion 10 be- that the blacks
cannot be tried m Come ctcut They were not cap
turcd Ill the limits Of the State, and II they are not
given up, they must be removed 20 New York for
trial.