Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-17

NEw HAVEN, SEPT. Is,

Nh. BEHNErr:-The excitement respecting the
Africans is still on the increase here and notice by
the prints from various sections Of the country that
it is attracting gfeat attention in every quarter 1t
10 really question Of the gravest importance, and
its settlement is fraught with portentous consequent
ces to the South. The papers are filled with pre-
posterous twadde purporting to be argument on the
subject, but it does neither good nor HARM Ny OBJ
ject has BEEN TO discuss the question, but to APP
prise you Of such facts and circumstances could
collect, that had bearing the case, and to reca
pitulae and expose the absurdtes put forth by the
Aboltionists II is not to be denied that these nat
uated and mischievous men have long been hard al
work in the hope of producing fatal schism be-
tween the free states and the slave states In this
nefarious design they abetted by certain reck-
less politicians who fan the embers, in the hope Of
rendering the excitement subservient to their ultete
purposes. The affair Of the Amistad is a god
send to these men. They have already told lies
enough leopard the eternal welfare Of half the
groes in Christehdom always supposing them to
have souls worth looking after,) and they will, no
doubt, tell twice many more before the matteri IS
settled Tappan lies from instinct in the face Of all
probability, and in defiance of incontestible evil
dence. He says the blacks as intelligent look
ing body Of men are often met with, and that Gin
guez is dignfed and graceful, with the bearing of
Otheo. Now have wish, no possible motive to
deceive you the public, or to msrepresent the
appearance of these poor creatures, and aver,
most positively, and shall be borne out by the con-
curing testimony of every observing, unbiased
man who has seen the blacks, that ! never
human being who was not an idiot, that approximate
ed to the average of these negroes in point of hope
less stupidity and beastiy degradation. Cnguez is
a Tipped sullen looking negro, not half as
intelligent striking in appearance as every third
black you meet on the docks Of New York. These
audacious fasehoods of Tappans are of very little
equence in themselves, and only referred to
for the purpose of showing the organized and sys.
temac plan of operations adopted by the Abolition
lists No frauds are too base, receptions too ia
gitious, for the promomotion of their unholy
schemes. The sympathy expressed for the ignorant
Africans is perfectly natural and proper feeling
1t has its origin in the purest and most generous i'm
pulses of the heart. But it is founded a view Of
their condition entirely and by
a single fact. Those who are not sick were never
as we'll off BEFORE and with two or three exceptions,
were probably never SO contented
Two Of the blacks still remain very low, and they
all droop whenever the weather the least chilly
Dr. Hooker, the humane and very intelligent physi-
clan Of the prison. bestows every requisite attention
upon them A powerful dose Of capsIcum was ad-
minstered to several Of them yesterday, and the eff
feet was most ludicrous. They made hideous grim
aces, opened their cavernous mouths. thrust their
fists into them, danced about the apartment, making
signs for water, and yelling like fends, while tears
of the size OF whortleberries rolled down their
cheeks. An attractive and picturesque sight truly
and wish it could have been witnessed by some Of
the gentlemen who recommend mixing milk and mo-
lasses. and think Cuee fit to associate on terms OF
equality with the whites.
The fact is, those people who are making all this
hustle and clamor about the "poor Africans, are
entirely uniformed respecting their social and ply
steal condition at home. They are slothful and
thievish and altogether sunk in state of igno
rance, debasement and barbarsm, Of which no ade-
quate conception can be formed. The history of the
world presents no instance where the whites have
been in a condition so degraded They are dis.
tinct and totally different race, and the God ef
ture intended that they should live together in
any other relation than that OF master and slave.
advocate of slavery, but am clear In the con-
yction that the blacks never be raised to foot
ing Of equality with the whites, and that effort d.
rected to this end is worse than useless.
VISIT TO LeSo IsLASp.-On Saturday last made
a visit to Arlington House, in the town Of New
Utrecht, the very classical residence Of my name
sake, James Bennett, Esq, well known in this city
for many years past, distinguished lecturer on
various scientific subjects. l remained there two
days-two beautiful days, riding, driving, walking,
talking, phosophising, and enjoying myself with
the greatest glee all the time. Mr. Bennett has Just
finished new house, conceived and built with the
most classical taste. Indeed its beauty, simplicity
and elegance, are unique, that we have directed
our cngraver to prepare engraving Of il, and snail
be able to publish it in afew days II is the only pri
yate country house Of true Grecian proportions
which can be found in the neighborhood Of New
YORK, or, perhaps, in the country
AroNEMENT OF THE JEws.-This evening
commences the great day Of atonement Of the He
brew people-formerly the people Of God, but alas
now the people Of Mammon. They begin at sun
down to-day, at the synagogues-the genteel Jews in
Cresbv street, and the loafers at Elm street Major
Noah goes to Crosby street to be gentecl-bat il will
be "nog go" From the setting Of the sun tonight,
until the appearance Of two bright stars tomorrow
night not a msuthful is tasted-it is a perfect
fast particularly among the fair Jewesses, who pos
nearly all the pety and goodness, without any
Of the influence or authority among the Jews Of the
present day
n,- One Of most respectable physicians who
gives purges to the wing party, denies that the
a. Sun" has been bought You may believe that--but
we know better. In the State Prison business the
q" Sun" has been bought like little terrier dog, TO
bark for so much per column. We should not be
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