The New York herald., 1845-05-27
NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING. MAY a. ls45

Interesting from Africa-Recapture OF a
Slaver-Sea Fight-Horrible Piracy, &c.
The barque Adario, Captain Brown, arrived yes
terday morning, in thirty-six days passage from
Sierra Leone.
The kindness of Captain Brown has placed us in
possession of the Liberia Herald and Af1ca's Luz
niaary to the latest date.
We have also received letter containing the
particulars of the capture and re-capture of a
SLAYER, and the horrible butchery of the English
prize, officer and crew.
This letter; gives an account of the attempted
re-capture of another slaver by the same bold and
inhuman save-crew, who perpetrated the above
mentioned butchery on the high seas.
1t is gratifying know that the murderers are now
on their way to England, to expiate their crime on
the galows
Correspondence of the Herald.l
SIERRA LEONE. April II, ls45.
On the 25th ult. the Truxton anchored off the Pongo
whittier she had been dispatched by Commodore Skin
ner, who had received intelligence of SLAYER being
there under American colors. On arrival, they found
ately entered into agreement of cooperation. Six
boats ascended the Pongo-four English and two Amer
San-the former commanded by Lieut. c. H. Johnson the
small creek leading from the river to Faber's (save
actoryD two vessels-the 'Dos Hermanas," Spaniard,
and "Spitfre" Amercan-were discovered, both
curely moored All the boats carried English colors
until the Spitfre showed her flag when Comdt Blunt
hauled down the English and hoisted the American.
The Of the Spitfrc informed against the vessel
the moment she was boarded, and made opposition to
her being seized The vessels captured at the top
Of high water and carried down with the next ebb
Lieut. Johnsons boats assisting in towing the Spitre
notwithstanding he had the Dos Hemanas to manage.
The most perfect cooperation existed between the
two flags during the whole of the expedition The Spit
fire is handsome clipper schooner Of 95 tons burthen,
sails remarkably WELL and left on the 9th inst for Bos
ton, for adjudication.
On nth inst SLAYER with slaves on board en-
tered this port under the command of Lieut. Supart of
H. M. s. Wasp This vessel, supposed to be Brazilian
and called the Echo her way the Brazs when
captured by Lieut. Supar who had just captured in the
ported himself and some of the crew he had with him to
the Echo leaving young midshpman Palmer, with ten
men, board the other Scarcely had the transfer taken
place when the schooner bore down Lieut. Stupart
and fired three rounds Of grape into him. Lieut.. 81
withstanding got away from her and his fears respect
ing recapure on the part OF the slavers has been but
too certainly corroborated.
Lieut. Morris Of the Ardent arrived here the 18th
inst in the steamer Albert from Ascension and gives the
Three days after the capture above alluded to, H. NJ.
Star fell in with and recaptured the schooner The
Captain OF the schooner and another volunteered ION the
discovery ofsundry articles which recognized
as having belonged to British men-oEwar's men, to-
give information of the circumstances that had taken
place. They deposed to the following The deponents
with some more did not take part in any part of the pro-
by the Commander Of the Echo who was ably seconded
by the cook He the Captain Of the Echo promised the
crew ample remuneration they would join him in
were certain of recapturing the full SLAYER she
dull saer and that he had agreed with the Boatswan
his own vessel and those OF his crew left on board the
Echo to mutny the moment they saw the peak of the
schooner's mainsa lowered which would be the signal
Of their having recapursd the schooner The details
too horrible to relates suffice to say that of the
captors twelve in number, had arms, and that the
twentyf pirates overcame them and butchered them
all without exception The instant the cook discover
ed that information was gven he jumped overheard and
drowned himself Twelve of his companions in irons
and awaiting at the arrival othe Rapid which
ri op
board to convey the prisoners to England for trial.
(From Africa's Luminary to March l5]
His Excellency the Governor returned the 7th in
slant, from visit to the leeward settlements While
at Since he completed the purchase of the whole Since
country.
The commissioners appointed by the Governor to set
tie 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 Bas
sa country is now the bona de property Of the colony
The chiefs also agreed to have no more deri paiape
long ago. desr was sd cape ha Of
from the top of the fore shoulders backward including
the fore and hind legs Forward of that point the
neck and ears down to the brsket, all perfectly
black in appearance, at first sight, like black cape
thrown over those parts. The horns smooth, and
had sorry experience, two of them being killed On
being started he betook himself Immediately to the
ter from which he could be dislodged only after DEATH
A brig with 475 slaves, prize to H. B. M. ship
Wasp, arrived at Sierra Leone April llth, and
arge Brazilian brig with more than GOO slaves on
board, prize to H. B. M. Albatros, arrived 18th
April and over 100 Of her slaves died after their
canusse.
The U. s. ship jamestown, Commander Cunning
ham, arrived at Monrovia on the LIST of March from
Port Praya.
The u. S. brig Truxton, Commander Bruce, had
left Monrovia for the coast.
The Liberia Herald says that the u S. sloop of
war Preble has been most unfortunate asregards the
health Of her crew. The last intelligence from her
gives seventeen as her loss by death, and seventy
the sick list