Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-17
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A SLAvER.-A correspondent CT the
Commercial writes from Havana dating
Jan. II.
"On Sunday morning last information
was given that SLAYER. captured by a
British sioop of war, (the Ringdove,) had
arrived during the night, and determin-
ed to visit her. An officer reported the
small pox on board, and directed the Ne
groes to be removed TO the Romney, a
British receiving ship in this harbour.
Not fearing the small pox went on board
the Romney on Thursday. Her COM
mander is Lieut.. Hawkins, who was in
the battle of Trafalgar. and who received
me kindly. On his deck transferred from
the slaver, were $40 children. BOYS and
girls, from I to Is years ofage. all naked.
Four are females of about 90, and one Of
these had an infant in her arms. They
were busy washing and feeding them,
Some appeared 10 be very III. and many
We're much chafed and sore from the mo-
ton of the vessel great number of them
seemed to straigh;en themselves and stand
up with difficulty, from their long conf 1e-
ment and bent position in The hold of the
| SLAYER. -.
She was lying alongside-a Spanish
built vessel, nafned the "Jesu Maria" of
not more thames or 40 lons-about one
half the size ola common river sioon. and
in all respects like a lime or manure boat
from jersey or Long Island inlet. The
water casks and ship stores were slowed
in the hold. leaving above them. and nndeI
| the deck, space OF from 2 TO feet, ioto
which these children had been crowded
o., cargo originally consisted of250; sc
.Ye and 10 alter the capture.
ID to the honest old ituenan,
learnthe story ofthese chiIdrer
49,. .eir captivity, if it .wer,, possible
al &c called up black man who hat
been sent on board. and professed TO speal
their language. He stated that he haC
conversed with then, aud that they hat
told him they had all been sold TO trader
4 ia Africa by their parents. | asked hin
to point out one with Nhom he cou!
lspeak-he hesitated-the lieutenant thel
ordered the women with the child TO b
brought before him as,d directed rrrtaj
questions TO be put to her. 1t was 500
apparent to the lieutenant, TO myself an
to gentleman OF Boston who had accom-
panied me on board .IlHt the black ma
was an impostor, and that he and the wo
man did not understand a word Of whu
passed between them.
The slave trade is much encourage
here by public feeling. When Guar
vessel arrives, il is im,neiiAtely procIanle
by every body, if the slaves are men, III.
they were captites taken IN war, and sh'T
I ped to save their lives; If children, tn;
i they were sold by their parents. Th
commerce is TINS repnted 10 b. -philar
thropic, and curses are loud and op"
against British interference The cit
r has several barraeGaes, or public slave
!. markets in its VICINITY. ffsIaves can one
be got into any inle b.lore can.urp, the
are beyond the reach Of British aulhorit
". Y: O5servtr.
VESSEL SUNK WITH PROBABLY Al
) ON BoARD.-Caftap Fl ma, OF the br
y Anne, stated that while. at anchor Of Il
e lower end of Kent Island, on Mon4a
with the wind ahead, he observed
: schooner of about 80 Of 80 tons living nra
also at anchor, but with her tnainsail u
, About 9 O'Clock. squat catae ~ fro
the E. n. E. and blew qaie fresh for
> short time When it cleared away, /
: saw that the schooner was sunk. aud som
e thing floating on the water. Fl" Sent h
;, boat. and found that the main ,naet W;
broken in two, and abe nPp.r part; wi
/ the sail attached, floating oa the surftr
: The main gaff was ia<en fl, aud broug
i up. Capt. Il. suppose hat al Oh boa
), were drowned-B4A Am.