The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-22
II III f n e w z II A
From the N. Y. Sun.
REVIVAL OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE
TRADE

What say our abolition friends 10 "pr;vate
speculatons" like the following
Within he last few days, we have had arri-
vas from Sierra Leone with Immigrants. One
ot the vessels was brig, called the RUFUS the
other the barqne Arabisn, that has been for some
time employed as immigration transport be-
tween this place and Africa. The addition made
10 our population by the coming inaof these trans.
ports, which. by the way, were engaged not on
account OF the colony, but by private spectators,
has been 1873 aborers. The b0unties allowed out
OF the public chest TO remunerate the importer for
the cost of introducing these people were at the
customary rate of thirty five dollars for each
dnIt-Royal Gasehe Of British Guiana, JNou.
Is, lS45.
Where'slExeter Hall? Now read the follow
ing from the same paper:
"A meeting of influential coloniss has lately
been held in Berbice, for the purpose OF consider
ing, whether it will not be practicable TO establish
regular communication with the western coast
OF Africa by steam The present mode of convey
ing Immigrants from that continent by sailing
vessels is subject 10 much delay and uncertainty
which have the effect of retarding the curse of
African immigration into this colony, and of in
deed rendering lis success problematical
Slave trade by steam Think of that But
the Royal Gazette desires a monopoly of this le-
gal trade, for in the same article we find this
sentence:
We think that the crews of slavers should.
without distinction, he treated wherever met. as
pirates OF the worst order, and be hnnr forth.
with, upon their capture from the yards of their
own vessels.
What does all this amount to? WHY, simply
this: the English Colonies want the blacks and
the mother country has egalized the trade in ne
grces on her account. Nay, more, she has
obtained the aid of France and America in guard
ing the African coast by strong naval forces. so
mat the slave trader carrying negroes to Cuba or
Brazil Is either intercepted and his living car
goes transferred 10 English Colonies or The trade
is interrupted so effrctuay that the English Col
OnIst Is enabled to speculate in living carpoes
without competition. The tropical countries
owned by England are being crowded with these
Eml9rantS. and steamers are To be employed in
the trade. while the tropical countries owned by
France, Spain, Brazil. Sc, are shut out from
supplies OF Africans, and their productions re-
stIcied. 1t Is the interest of England to make
her Colonies as productive as possible, and to
cripple her competitions. Hence her present poli-
cy towards the Africans, which contrasts strange.
ly with her benevolent emancipation act IL is
possible that France, Spain and Brazil NAV imi-
tate her SO called Emigration policy, and it they
90, we snail see some strange movements on the
African Coast. Suppose the Brazilian slave ira
ders should call themselves Emigrant agents of
the Emperor. could England prevent them from
loading caTgOes on the African coast. in imitation
OF her example? She could not The Emperor
OF Brazil can license African emigrant ships as
well as the Queen of England, and when the
Africans arrive on his soil he has the same rich,
TO apprentice them out for stated periods that she
has. Brazil and Spain will soon take advantage
of the policy Of EogIand in this matter. We
are paIned To see this emgrating trade carried ON
IN any shape, but II is now too late to prevent lis
revival 10 an alarming extent. England laws
open The way. Her cOlonisls justify IT, The
Royal Gazette advocates the new trade as meas
ure OF civilization for the regeneration Of Africa
" HE CowBELLIoNs," Of Mobile, have re-
Gently appeared IN their fifteenth ANIMAL procession
Their design in this case seems to have been (ac
cording TO the Register to illustrate national
games and sports and the banner of the society
generally announced this object as " The pastimes
of past times In carrying this out, the process.
sion was led by the ancient Hebrews. after whom
came Roman GladlatOrs The third party was
composed of Troubadours, and the fourth of
Greeks The next group represented - Merry
England in the olden times" and seemed to have
been copied from Knights edition OF Shakespeare.
and was formed around the farfamed Nav Pole.
decked with flowers and steamers Around il
was set Of Morris dancers. and the eccentric hob
~ ""'e ""u uihBIon' ana IoOhiHg on were RuOln
Hood and Little John, with Scarlet and GOOD
Frar Tuck. that carried the mind with the eve
to the deep recesses OF merry Sherwood"
The last group was Of the bull fighters Of
Spain:
"Jn costly sheen and CANDY cloak arraycd,
But all aloof the light limbcd rnatadoYo
Stands in tho centre"
As usual, the Society visited the Mayor and
several private citizens, giving ball and recep
ton to their many friends and vislers both at the
Wayerley and the Armory.
DENYING, ONES NAME