The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-12

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for such articles Of no value cargo for the
Sptfre Why does she lie there so longi For the
reason that she was to take cargo Of slaves from
Fabers factory. The shocks were all made up, and
the casks of water were all ready and staunch.
In view of all these circumstances, he contended
that the was made ont, even without Antonio's
evidence. He would desire the jury to attach to
Antonio's evidence no extraordinary credibility or
to that of Jackson Judge of their evidence as the
jury pleased and he would ask them to Judge of all
the circumstances in the case as they must be.
The natural transaction cannot be disproved. The
vessl waits there in the Rio Pongo some 40 or SO
days. Can the jury draw from this circumstances
any more than one inference-and is not that one
consistent with all the facts and circumstances in the
case' Antonio cannot falsify in his story--for
when witness invents story, he puts in the state
ments or alleged facts just where they are most
wanted. He would have been more likely to say
that Flowery had made the bargain with Faber,
when the latter said he would do as well by the
Spre in relation to selling her slaves as he did by
the Hero The witness would have met the ext
gency at once. Neither Antonio, nor Jackson, says
this. A perjured man would have gone the whole
figure as it is vugarly termed, and not have put in
nice and doye-tailed pieces of evidence. All the al
legged discrepancies were alike capable Of easy solu-
ton, but he could not examine them. II was the
same with the story as to the>S40 which Antonio
was to have according to his bargain. This matter
ed on the stand again by the counsel on the other
side
Here Mr. Rogers observed that he was not salts
fed as to this point and he understood the witness
to contradict Antonio as to the place where he said
he to receive the further sum stipulated in the
bargain with the captain. Mr. Rantoul explained
the evidence of the witnesses in such manner to
reconcile perfectly their stories Mr.. Rogers ad-
yerted to the expression made by Mr. Rantoul, that
he willing to put in his minutes of the primary
examination at the Jail to this point. Mr.. Ram
tout replied, that he had showed them to Mr.. Ro-
gers and would read them to him now, to the Jury
Mr. Rogers wanted all the minutes put in. Mr..
Rantoul rejoined, that for himself he perfectly
willing so to do, but he would not take such adj
vantage over the gentleman, for it would be seri
ously injurious to his case Mr.. Rogers continued
that he wished the jury to understand that he had
made the offer and the district attorney had refused
The latter replied, that he willing, perfectly SO,
to leave the point with the jury, not doubling they
would appreciate the fairness and justice of his
tves.
Mr.. Rantoul proceeded, and observed that all the
apparent discrepancy on this point was in the rem
dering of Antonios answer through the medium Of
the interpreter, and that the whole point in dispute
might have been created by any little displacement
of the emphasis, as for instance;
.4ntonio Question Isl. When was you told you
was to receive the k40'
.4ns,oer. Out atthe Rio Pongo
Question I'd. When was you told you 'cas TO re-
ctire the S4U
.4nstcer. Out at Havana
Again, as to the credibhty of Antonio, he was
most unwilling witness His statements here against
the captain, and his own position having, knowing
ly, been engaged in the slave trade, or had nten-
ton to do so, might affect the question of his
wages the payment Of which was hereafter to be
determined. His interest was with the defendant
He, of course could have no great desire to convict
Capt Flowery. He has said only what he was
forced to say by the truth. IL the jury doubted his
evidence at all, they must doubt whether he has not
kept back something that would operate against
Capt Flowery So in relation to Jackson; he does
not wish to convict Capt. Fowery. IL such was
his wish, why did he not testify stronger against
HIM So, further, in relation to cleaning off the
lard. What objection was there to Smiths evil
dencc when he said the Spanish captain spoke with
him in Engsh' If the Spanish captain could speak
English, he had obviously concealed his know ledge
of the language. He had no object to speak Eng
lish on board, when all the occupants of the cabin
spoke Spanish. He did not talk with those on deck
but with those in the cabin. The two captains and
the Frenchman did not talk freely with the cook but
they did with Antonio. Faber who was an Ameri.
can, spoke English, and it was very likely that the
shore carried on in the English
language. Why did he not say, if he was not in
tending to tell the truth, that Flowery the man
who spoke with the captain in Engishi Faber said
to the Spanish captain, "l'll do by you did by
the Hero" How did he do by the Hero' He fur
nished her with cargo Of slaves and the same YES
sci was taken by an English steamer The whole
object proved that what Antonio, Jackson and
Smith had stated, was true, and he was obliged to
say to the jury that they could not, as conscientious
men, do anything else than convict the prisoner at
the bar.
The question again came up: when did Captain
F. form his original intention to engage in this slave
voyage' The vessel lying at the Rio Pongo all this
time, waiting for a slave cargo, showed the point
rsdiction of the u. States. The Sptfre lay there
and did nothing. Sticks Of wood were burnt there
by her in March, thus showing that she was there.
On the 9Th of March, the papers on board show
ed, the Spit6re took in 900 sticks of wood; also on
the 18th of March, she took in 300 sticks She
was seen, too, on arriving in the Rio Pongos by the
crew of the Manchester, on the 10Th of February.
She was there on the 10Th, as is ascertaned by the
Hero, which was afterwards styled her Majesty,
She lay there longer than the time stipulated in the
Charter party--3O days-and designed to stay there
till the English steamer was off the coast Faber
gave the assurance that he would carry her off the
coast himself This could be done very easily on a
dark night, as she was the fastest vessel ON the
coast, and with her twelve sweeps, which could
each be manned by three slaves, she would soon be
out of sight in the morning of any English vessel or
squadron. twas asked If Captain F. didn't intend
to get cargo of salt There certainly was great
probability of salt being carried to Cuba, where
there 10 cents per bushe duty it, and where
likewise it was manufactured. This carrying such
light cargo to Cuba, as that of salt ,cas supposi-
ton made before, and he pentred to say neper
trouid be ngain. How would it be with palm oi--
how with hides, and how again would it be with
There was known profit on them of at
least $500 per head Which was the most valuable
cargo slaves or SALT When did the captain come
to this knowledge of taking particular cargo; say
of salt Why did he not do something at Pongo in
the way ofgettng ready to leave' why did he not
make some preparation Why did he want so fast
a vessel, if he was only to carry salt Salt would
not spoil There was no preparation made for any
thing except slaves. There was no other prepare
ton at Rio Pongo, than what was designed and fit.
ted out at New Orleans and at Havana. The outward
cargo, too not fully unloaded; and portion Of
ito hhds. of tobacco--remained in her all the
time she was at Pongo, in order to keep her TRIM
And in all these arrangements on the voyage and
on shore, Francisco Go Ruiz and Adolpho Fleuret
were to ociate either associates of,
to, Capt Flowery. The calculations were made at