The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-05
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From the Luminary Of Dec. 9
few days ago SLAYER was taken between Shebar and
Gainas with five hundred and sixty slaves which
augmented to five hundred and sixty-one by birth
which took place moments after the captors gained
the deck A decreton, however soon occurred as five
of the unhappy wretches died before morning Some
idea may be formed Of the way in which the slavers do
the business from the admission of the captain of the
shaving vessel to the prize ofcertha in four hours
from the time he let go his anchor he had taken in
wood water, and slaves and was standing to sea.
We learn that the colony at Since has suffered greatly
in consequence of the late rains The upper settlement
been completely inundated by the freset and the crops
entirely spoiled The inhabitants obliged to retire
to the upper part OF their houses as the water over
the lower floor to the depth Of some inches The people
making preparation for removing to some more eli
gble location where they In future be beyond the
reach OF similar disaster In the mean time their case
appeals loudly to the sympathies of the generous
The U. s, brig Boxer, j. E. Bispham Lieut.. Comd'g
arrived Monrovia on Saturday 18th ut in fourteen
days from Kabenda. The Boxer has been employed the
last four months in cruzng the Southern part of the
coast St Paul dc Eoando and during that time
but two American vessels On the oath Of Septem-
Der, early in the morning eight miles South of Ambriz
brig close in with the land; she proved to be
fast sailing SLAYER in the act of embarkation The vi
entity Of the Boxer interrupted their operations and
she made off with three hundred slaves one-haf the
coors during the chase and succeeded in making her
escape The health of the officers and crew since her
departure from Boston, in January 1916, has BEEN we
are happy to say, remarkably good
We have now in our harbor the following vessels of
brings dispatches Governor of similar purport
former which 1t is not thought advisable to make
public until the meeting of the council The IT, S. fri
gate United States. Com Reed, Capt Smoot; sloop Of
war Marion Capt. Simond, and brig Dolphin, Captain
Pope, all from windward
We sorry to learn that there have been several
of fever board the United States of
which terminated fatally, viz: VIM. Johnson, seaman,
and David Boyd, marine The officers and crew. with
the exception Of the few above mentioned all
well. But little sickness board the other vessels
Political Intelligence.
The election in Connecticut takes place to-day The
following is u list of the candidates -
GuBERSAToRIAL TICKET
Whig Dem
Governor. Clark Bisscl Thos. T. Whittlescy.
Lieut.. Governor J. McCurdy. G. S. Catlin
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
Wig Dem.
LIST District .... JAS Dixon. w. j. Hamersey
3D. ....... j. A. Rockwell N. Billings
4th. ........ T. Smith Geo. Taylor.
The State Of Connecticut is probably a WING State
In 1916 the wing plurality 1857 and in 1916 it
GIG. Plurality elects.
The annual election will take place in Rhode Island
Wednesday for state officers and members Of the leg
islature and its two members of Congress The follow
ing the candidates
GuBERNAToRAL TICKET.
Wig. Democrat.
Governor. Elisha Harris. Henry Ballou.
Lieut. Governor. .Edw. w Lawton. .Jno. ID. Austin.
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
Wing. Democrat
LIST District. =. .Robt B. Cranston...
I'd do ..... Wilkin Updike. -
The election in Virginia takes place the 18th inst