The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02
SLAVE STEALING ON THE COAST OF AT
RICA

The Mendi country, on the west coast Of Africa,
the original home Of the negroes Amistad appears
10 be iavorlte hunting ground for the Spanish and
Portuguese slave traders, where they enjoy the
countenance Of the chief of the country melan-
choy proof this of the horribly debasing influence of
slavery, that the traffic is coveted as legitimate and
profitable trade by the authorities Of the region whore
it obtains its internal commodity. Recent extracts
are given from the newspapers of Sierra LeOne-a-
mong others, to this effect
"A letter from the Rev William Raymond, the
missionary who went from this country with the AZ
ricans of the Amistad. 1t dated at the Mendi Mis-
sion-house, Little Boon River January s, and gives
a melancholy picture Of Mr. Raymond's trials
1t seems that MIR Raymond had been the bearer of
letter from tho governor Of Sierra Leone to the king
ofthe Mend country, BY which that parsonage was
greatly angered, well by various hostile demon
stations Of the British against the slave establishments
at Seabn all which he imputed to the agency of Mr.
Raymond. lie said that il the English wanted
10 destroy the slave trade they destroy one half
Of Sierra Leone, for half Of Sierra Leone was engag-
ed in it, Sc.
Aiter much talk of this kind, in which the King in
Weighed bitterly against the English and their attempts
to destroy the trade, he told Mr. Raymond that no
Hiust Sub ouu H"a''y gave luIn written notlncat0n
he must clear cut before the 9TH of February.
"rhis King bears the name Of Henry Tucker, but
: does not appear whether he is an African with an
English name, or actually white man. Mr. Ray
mond ascribes his conduct to the insgaton of LUZ
and other slave traders. His letter-whch is address
ed to the superintendent OF the Wesleyan mission at
Sierra Leone-asks for advice as TO the course he had
better pursue whether he should go away or remain
and tust 10 the aid he might receive from the men
oC-war, sc.
The Waterman says that Commodore Jones had
resolved to protect MIR Raymond and suppress the
traffic by all the means in his power. That he had
burned the factory of Luiz Sea bar and several 9th
er establishments at Gallinas
There is another letter from Mr. Raymond to his
wife, but neither of them make any mention of the
Amistad Africans"
LIBERIA. His excellency the Governor returned
to Monrovia the 1 of March, from visit TO the
leeward settlement. While at Since he completed
the purchase Of the entire Since country.
The commissioners appointed by the Governor TO
settle dispute between the chiefs of Little Bassa
and to complete the purchase of the whole country,
succeeded fully in carrying out their instructions
The whole Bassa country is now the bona fde prop
erty of the colony The chiefs also agreed to have
no more dera paiarcr-Liber Herald, yMarch Is.
BLACK TONGUE. This fearful epidemic is ex-
citing alarm and CONSERVATION in every direction
We learn from the papers, that within few weeks
passed, George E. spruiIl, Esq of Warren county,
formerly Of Halifax, has died with this discase--al-
so, his daughter, aged l5-his son, Thomas H., 25
the manager OF his farm, the wife and child of the
manager, and several of his servants. There is not
now, nor has there been, of this disease in |
this place, excepting that of Mr. Thompson who came
from Mr. Elinor's, and died here. Bnt we hear Of
several cases in this vicinity, of less uggra-
waited nature 1ar6oro (.M C) Free Press, May !
IT.
tCj9The rumor of Gen. Jackson's death is not |
confirmed by the papers from the South West.