Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-26

north ana n or ~ south OF the equator INSTRUCT the Oosu
to inform the captains and commanders of these vessels imme
diatey in all cases of sale Of United States vessel in Brazil
be delivered in Africa or elsewhere and instruct those
captains and commanders keep lookout for these vessels
when sailing and 10 examine their outfit suspicious while
under the American flag Cause the Consus to inquire the
of and masters and mates of such
vessel sod and TO have the published in the United
States and in Brazil and appoint such Consus only
men Of high and firm character, and pay them well enough to
enable them to live without engaging in any trade traffic.
or having any business connexions in this country beg
that the whole subject may be brought before Congress and
refer to Mr. slacums correspondence already published for
further information and, though don't agree with the mode
suggested by him. of allowing vessels trade from
South America to Africa yet, from his representations the
nature Of the evils may be seen, and the remedy Tor them may
be judged of"
1t will be seen, from the above, that our Envoy is
disposed to act his part in the suppression Of the
slaye-trade, not only with vigor, but as we have
already said, with something Of that vehemence
which is characteristic of him.
Then follow, up to page 81, variety of papers
las to the "Sooy'' Tor Fortuna) already mentioned.
They establish very clearly her history and owners
as SLAYER Two extracts of leters--the first from
the British Commodore PURvIs, at Rio de Janeiro,
October Z, and the second from our Consul at Bahia
may show what the general management of these
evasions is:
EXTRACT FROM COMM. punyIs's LETTER.
The peculiar circumstances under which she is found
the coast of Brazil render incumbent expose Of
the various articles pacsed by slave dealers. The Sooy
of American build has her stern the eagle carved and
painted in large letters Sooy, Of Newport This vessel it
well known, sailed from the port Of Bahia under the Amer
flag with American board, for port the
coast Of Africa with understanding that when the slaves
actually board the should leave her
which they did, and she surrendered the captain and
Of slave dealer there who landed the Brazil
625 slaves She with by the Racers boat far
from the rock where the had deserted her. having struck
the shoa and ded Off Papers which have been placed
before me implicae Engshman and French house in
Bahia; and cannot but believe the Americans who sailed
from Bahia in her equally cupabe so, in this instance is
developed the improperly of conduct of natives Of all three
countries enormously opposed the inhuman traffic. and
whose respective Governments using, in accordance with
the faith upon which treaties based all the
repress it in their power"
"CoSsuLArE UNITED STATES,
" BAHIA, OcToRER Is, 1874.
Sin beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
reply have state that the brig Sooy Newport New
Jersey Mark H. Leeds MASTER arrived here from Lisbon tn
25th day Of April lS43 for the first time, and sailed agar
the Sd day of July with cargo for the Of Africa
after landing which, she returned to this port the LIST
November and remained here until the Goth day Of Apr
last when she again cleared and sailed he last time with
cargo) for Onim, the of Africa where she had
rived and discharged her cargo She cleared from this
American vessel Her consisted of six Americans and
three foreigners besides the MASTER who a of
port, New Jersey. Her consgnees when last here,
Messrs Ganois and Paihet Frenchmen, and who loaded
her both voyages the Of Africa She owned by
Nicholas Sooy, Of Burlington county, and n s. Thompson,
of Atlantic county, State of New Jersey, appeared by the
register. have knowledge of any connexon interest
which Captain William J. Tyler may have had with said
vessel.
am not aware that she was sold at this place. but much
suspect she least that arrangement made
for selling her on the of Africa. She arrived this
coast some time in the month Of August under the command
of Brazilian manned partly by Brazians, and FIVE of the
former crew, among whom two Americans. The
ter MARK H. Leed the mate, and remainder Of the crew.
am informed, board the American brig Albert,
the of Africa and expected here She brought
from Onim and landed the coast about six hundred
slaves and her way into the port, when armed
boat the British chased her. and she
shore and abandoned. Two of the Of the she
took from here who back in her. that the
paid of Onip, and they persuaded by the master
in her. and told if they did not they would be left
shore am awaiting the return of the inquire
into this.
feel quite confident that the vessel has been sold and
was delivered over the of Africa. Indeed, have
been told by apary here, that papers getting ready
send Rio de Janeiro to claim her She IS doubtless
owned now, in this city, by foreigners; but whether the
has made himself liable for aiding and abeng the
in the Of selling her, is question that
am endeavorng find and viii thank you to let
know it. in the Of the investigation which may be made
any thing tending either excupate crmina,e him should
appear.
'I am sir most respectfully and ruly your obedient
want, ALEXANDER II. TYLER, Consul.
"GroReE WV. GonDoS, Esq,
Consul of United States Of America, Rio de Jneiro."
This answer of one Of our Consuls TO the inqui-
ries of another appears by no means to satisfy Mr..
WISE He sends back, on the 25th October,
much mnuter series of nterrogatories about the
Sooy" and what she and her people have been
doing in the long intervals Of the voyages that the
Balkan Consul mentions. His letter closes as
follows:
Such are Of the many ntenogatones would pro-
pose to Mr. Tyler have not the honor Of his acquain-
ance but am that, il he good and faithful
officer he will readily account for my scrutiny his official
conduct respecting this case and that he will appreciate the
candid motive Of aordng him the opportunity Of doing his
duty so promptly and efficiently free himself from the
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