Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-05
A NEW HORROR IN THE SLAVE
TRADE.


trade II will be read with astonshment even
nv those who are most familiar with the histo-
~ of the most detestable traffic that disgraces
the human race.
The statement is placed in our hands for
publication, and we are willing to be response
bic for its literal truth. The writer visited a
town near the mouth of the Gaboon river,
where he found slave factory and 432 slaves.
He says:
"There was one company which particular
" arrested my attention and affected my heart.
How they came to be chained together, ! can
not tell, unless their keepers, yielding to what
they supposed an innocent but unmeaning de-
sire, allowed them to be drawn together by
their sympathies and misfortunes. The com
pany to which allude was made up evidently
ofnursing mothers, who had been berelt of
their children. What had become of their in
fnts, was known perhaps, and disregarded by
their owner. But not so with them. Their
counenances bespoke anguish and bitterness
Of spirit, which cannot be described. They
were heathen mothers, but the fame of mater
nal affection has been enknded in their hearts
and no calamities or mislOrtunes, however over
whelming, could extinguish it.
"When infants are born in the barracoon, or
when mothers who have them at the breast,
are brought there to be sold, those infants, be-
cause it is inconvenient to keep them in the
them across the ocean, are subjected 10 a pre-
mature and Uioient death. | speak advsrdly
when | affirm that this is commonplace oc-
currence in the operations Of the slave trade,
and was upon inquiry, credibly informed, that
such had been the case with many of the moth
ers to whom | refer. The practice then, of
immoaung infants, is common in Western AZ
RIGA. Not by the aborigines, for they regard
the practice as unnatural and cruel in the ex-
al Il. r.
persttious idOlatry, for the idolatrous creed of
the African has never reached this climax of
absutdity and wckedness. 1t is done by white
men-the nominal representatives Of Christi
anity; and that purely to crafty an Unsuitable
Narice. IN. o. Observer.
A Fight bet,reen ttco Governors. arious
nmors have been in circulation in this city,
(says the Baltimore SUM of an alteration
having taken place between Gov. Thomas, of
this State and Gov. Mcdowell of Virginia.
Gov. Mcdowell is the father-in-law of Gov.
Thomas. We copy the following account of
4 il it from the Richmond Star of Saturday,
i awe have the particulars from correspondent,
1 Of "a fight that occurred at Stanton on Tues
i day last between Gov. Mcdowell and Gov.
4 Thomas OF Maryland. Gov. Thomas reached
that place in the Valley stage about ! O'Clock,
4 and Gov. Mcdowell in the Charlottesville
1 STAGE about an hour afterwards. They put
up at the same hotel and met there, but did not
/ speak, both designing to take the Lexington
A stage. When the stage came up, Gov. Nc
Dowe handed his lad into the stage, and he
was also IN the act of entering, when he obseI-
we'd Thomas at his side, and demanded where
he was going, to which he repiied-''n the
stage" This he was assured he should not
do, and from words they proceeded TO blows,
Gov Mcdowell employing his umbrella with
marked effect upon his adversary. The by
SANDERS then interfered and the battle was
stopped, Gov. L. declaring that he had not re-
celved fair play. BY the persuasion OF friends,
Gov. Med. with his lady took private
I wyance To Lexington, Gov. T. continuing in
the stage. The affair has caused great excite
I ment at Stanton.
Il COMMODORE PoRTER.-The Philadelphia
Ledger gives the following particulars OF the
late Com. Porter, who recently died at Con-
santinople: He had been suffering from fee
BE health for several years previous to his de-
cease. On the 9th of February last, he was
seized with that dangerous disorder, pleurisy,
which terminated his life on the Sd of March
He was aware of his approaching dissolution,
4 and made arrangement accordingly respecting
4 his funeral. BY his will, he directed his body
4 10 be buried at the foot of the flag staff; deep
grave was accordingly dug, which was lined
and brcked, and a flooring OF oak laid to pre-
4 vent the effect of dampness Hls-body was en-
closed in an inner coffin Of lead made air tight
and filled with rum, walnut casing was out
SIDE of that with the initials of his name
This was encased in a strong deal coffin.
n The funeral was attended on the sixth, by
The attaches Of several legations. and all the
Americans resident in Pera The ministers
IA who were not present themselves, or who had
mot al
ence. After the funeral the Americans pres
ent assemble and passed the following resolu-
Ons:-lst That they would wear Grape for
The space of one month. Cd. That letters OF
cOndolence should be sent TO Mrs. Porter.-
81. That copies of resolutions should be sent
10 the department. of State, to Mrs. Porter,
and to the family here. letter was addressed
Commander Morgan, to request him TO
send vessel of war TO convey the remains to
The United States.
There are few who obtained more honor in
The gallant exploits which raised the fame OF
our navy in the late war, than Com Porter
The most remarkable combat in the history OF
naval warfare was fought by him in the Es-
sex, at the mouth of Valparaiso harbor, with
The British ships PhGbe and Cherub. The
engagement lasted nearly two hours and hall,
The Essex had flly-eight men killed, including
hose who soon died of their hurts, and sixty
wounded, making total of one hundred
and twenty four, or nearly half who were on
BOARD at the commencement of the ACTION
Including the missing, of whom many were
oowned in attempting TO swim 10 shore, as
Ne ship had taken fire, the entire loss was ID.
Oul of 225
Commodore Porter has since the war dis
ngOished himself in many important offices
both cvilly and in his profession. At the per
% Of his death, he was Charged .4taires o
Misc country at the Court of the Sultan. 4
Gaver spirit than his never animated the hear