Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-09-13
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As much interest and curiosity exist in
the community. respecting the Africans now
confined at New Haven we lay before our
readers the following letter from a gentle
man who was appointed to visit them, and
make report of their situation.
To he Commiiiee on behalf Of The African
prisoners al Neio Haren.
Gentlemen-H Having been deputcd to visit
the company OF African captives now 10 con-
6nemcni at New Haven. hasten 10 lay be.
fore you a few particulars respecting their
situation. found them occupying four or
five apartments, under the care OF the Uni-
led States marshal, N. " iIcox. Esq. and bis
assistant, Mr. Pendleton. They seem to be
made as comfortableas is consistent with
their situation. excepting that they need OPP
porunilies for exercising in the open air.
This, hope, will be secured as soon as the
marshal returns from New London, where
he has gone 10 take an inventory OF the sla-
YER and its contents. A faithful and accom-
plished physician, Charles Hooker, NJ. ID. Of
New Haven, is devoling 10 them all the pro
fessional attention they need. Five or six
Of them are in the hospital apartment, and
some of the rest are slightly affected with
bowel complaints. They have all been de-
Gently clothed in cotton shirts and trowsers
by the care OF the marshal And will have
flannel provided as soon as the physician
shall! direct. Care is also taken as to their
They were not as destitute of clothing
when taken near our shore ms has been rep.
resented, in the papers, but had clothing,
probably found on board the SLAYER, which
they did not wear in consequence Of the in.
lolerable heat when confined in the hold OF
the SLAYER Great curiosity is felt TO see
these victims OF the slave trade. the first that
have been known in Connecticut for great
many years.
Mul.itudes visit the prison. the keeper
charging each one a New York shilling, the
avais Of which, nfter Just compensation for
MS troubis.-h. purposes TO cxpcnd for the
benefit OF the prisoners, or for some otbs,
charitable object Objections have been
made to this course, but found some most
intelligent and humane of the citizens saiis6-
ed that the sympathy produced by il is rath-
er favorable than otherwise TO the prisoners,
and also useful in raising their spirits. sc.
Joseph Cinquez the leader is in The cell
with other prisoners; his countenance bears
a resemblance TO the prints that are hawked
about our streets He is less cheerful than
many others. They all appear to be per-
sons OF quiet minds and mild and cheerful
temper; there are no contentious among
them even the poor children, three girls
and one boy who are in a room by them
solves seem TO be uniformly kind and friend
ly.
took along with me an old African man.
who said he could speak the Congo Ian
guage. in hopes thereby OF attaining the
means of communication with them, as The
newspapers said they speak the Congo BIZ,
they all say they are not Congoes. Many
OF them say handing, whence il is supposed
they are Mandingoes, though II Is nor I'M
likely there aic persons of several tribes
among them.
Unemited efforts will be made 10 obtain
the means OF communication with these un.
fortunate persons, who have been committed
to prison and bound over TO be tried for their
lives, without an opportunity TO say word
for themselves, and without word commu-
nicated TO them explanatory oftheir situation.
They are detained by the marshal on two
processes one the commi,men, for trial on
u NHoi &c VI ih"tutf, anu tue Oi0tT, tue claim
upon them MS properly. by the Spaniards
who pretend TO be their owners and by the
American captors who have libelled them
for salvage.
Il is believed there are number Of Afri.
cans in this city, OF various tribes, some OF
whom will be able TO communicate with
them. Very respectfully.
IN JOSHUA LEAVITT.
New York. Sept. 9th. 1889. g.n8
p. S. tits expected that some Of those
native Africans will 60 10 New Haven this
evening with a member ofihc committee.
Colonization ia Hayfi--A letter from
Puerto do Plata Of the 9Th ul,. mention the
arrival of the brig America, from 81, Johns,
East Florida, with i04 free coored emf
grants. Their lively demonstrations OF ioy,
on reaching that land of liberty and plenty,
says the letter, were overwhelming TO The
feelings Of humanity II was an affecting
sight TO see so muny young. lively, and de-
cent looking people cordially welcomed with
every manifestation of pleasure from joy-
Gus community among whom they were 10
reside. Provisions of the country are very
abundant. A horse load of Plantains costs
81 l.2 cents. find many valuable mechan.
les among the emigranis. and propose build.
ing coasting vessel Immediately. TO reme-
dy the Inconvenience Of want OF transporia.
iion."-N " Jour Of Com, ~
A convict in the Peniten,iary nt the city
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