Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-15
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1t will BE- remembered that SOME time since 4 British
Cruiser brought into New York and Baltimore scvera
small vessels, which had been captured on the coast o
Africa carrying the slave trade under the American
far About that time several arrests made II
these cities and darky limited al III the newspapers tina
certain citizens OF high standing in the commercial
community implicated IN the rahc. Shortly
afterwards meetings were held, al which some vcrE
fierce speeches aud resolutions were made by the
Federal Wing ship Captains and merchants. M dau!'
the pcriicous Indignation and violent cp:thcs O" these
gentlemen arose from their prodIgious philanthropy
and hatred of the var;cc which could resort 10 tfe!!t
in human beings for gam.
These gentlemen directly charged AIr. Trist, oui
Consul at Havana, with being the guilty man. Honor
and fortune, and life. and many other valuable things
were pledged To prove Mr.. Trst guilty of supplying
these slave trading vessels with registers and other
sailing papers that enabled them to trade under the
8. flag and escape examination and capture. Further
that Mr.. Trst sharcr in the profits of this slave
trade, and partcipator and partner IN the business
against the laws of the L. S and of humanity, and in
violation of his oath and the duties Of his Office These
crimes, and many others, numerous than one
well be guilty of, were, according to custom
alleged against Mr. Tris by these Federal Wing mer.
chants.
Now, the truth of the mater is ths-Air Trist is 4
Virginian, a near relation OF Mr.. JcfieTsons family
and still more nearly allied by having married Miss
Randolph, the granddaughter Of President Jefferson
He is man of sound sense, and distinguished for m
tcIrly, talent, ana ID pdSt!cdi
virtues Of the Virginia Democratic school. lie was
private Secretary 10 Gen Jackson and !aember OF
his family when the consulate at Havana became va
cant, TO which Office he was appointed. Mr. Trist has
been ndefatgable in tie performance OF his many
duous and delicate duties He forwarded to The
home government early information Of The suspI-
cions prevalent hat many persons n The Northern
cities Of our Union were ciandcS;incy engaged in
traffic for slaves, and recommended that the power
of furnishing vessels when abroad with certificates
Of American ownership should be taken from the
Consuls When the circular sent hy the Sccrc
tary Of the Treasury the diIcren: diplomatic agents
in foreign countries requiring information with respect
to the plan used in each, The management Of pnb-
lie revenues, Mr. Tris furnished valuable
port on the finances of The Island Of Cuba, hci, has
since been made public in The columns Of the Globe.
This presents irrefutable argument in favor Of az
Independent Treasury, founded on the results Of prac
tce and experience.
That the Fcdcra!is:s of New York shond feel sore
at the failhluincss of officer who exposed their
criminal transactions, is not strange, and that they
should vent their spite against bold advocate of the
Independent Treasury, is altogether accountable.
An agent has been appointed at the request OF Mr.
Trist who Will relieve him from his duties at Havana
and he now on his way home to meet his tradncers
and clear himself of the imputatons which calumny
has reused against HIM.
The President has also in his Message requested
Congress 10 remodel Tie laws relation Ia rhar'srin@
vessels, and further to station squadron OF light cruz
sers upon the of Africa to proven, attractions by
vessels under the flag of the United States of the laws
against the slave trade.-MSsOuri .2rgmS.