New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-06
slavery In French GUAM.



On the nth OF December. last year we brought
to The notice OF readers tbs legislative proceedings
10 the French Colony OF Guiana consequent upon the
cent laws Of The French Home Government for modify
ing and regulating the Institution Of slavery In the French
colonies.
We are now Indebted 10 Capt Chsever, Of the brig
GAzee for copies Of farther legislative proceedings VI
the Colonial Council.
Al the session Of the 3st Of August series Of prOpos
lions offered BY Messrs savage sad 81 QusniiD
general bssis OF plan OF colOniz ston and
emancipation for French Guiana The report goes into
mach detail but the following are s principal features
The Inhabitants Of French Guiana will accept the
immediate emancipation Of their slaves, ami will give
their active support 10 that measure, on the following
conditions
by the same set which shall proclaim emancipation
10 Gaana there shall be allowed BY the paren, State
indemnity Of 1873 francs for each slave OF al ages and
sexes, existing In the colony This estimate Is the
dunn value officially sscertained
"O the amount OF THE Indemnity. two thirds shall BE-
paid 10 the proprie,ors. The remainder shall form
common fund TO secure the Introduction OF bound labor
ers into the colony.
Tho laborsrs destined for the culture Of the soil shall
be drawn principally from Asia and Africa but lsborers
designed for the direction of the curvsiors, &c rnsy
be- brought from Europe. Each proprietor shall have
the right 10 receive the number OF bound sborefs
that he possessed Of slaves.
On the day when emancipation shall be proclaimed
thOss hitherto slaves shall be subjected engagement
OF fifteen years and shall remain attached until the
petiOn OF this engagement 10 the establishments 10
which they respectively belong
Inc ma.n propositions were accompanied with am
pie details the whole being referred u Com nstee Of
the Council. who reported upon the subject 81 the
October session. The report goes into the subject
sres, length and presents the following conelusions
II Il were possible TO consider the question alb
srsciedy from its future consequences n~Ould Be easy
TO say. from the colonial point Of view
lst The state grants 10 each proprietor Vt slaves
indemnity equal 10 the value OF said slaves and Of the
property 10 which they are attached.
% Emancipation 10 proclaimed In the French Co
ionies.
From the metropolitan point Of view the formul.
would Be sin more easy The following etlct would be
Sufficient
Enssepa,oa Is prOOlainel IA ia FrsaeA Col0nies"
TIE Committee on full view " tue pisa, sub
mis;ed by Messrs savage sni - QuAn0 observe that
II proposes 70 attain two objects lst 10 accomplishing
the eres; measures OF emancipation In Guiaus 20 reduce
possible the expenses 10 be Incurred By the
metropolitan government, In order 10 ave TO the pro-
prieiors an Indemnity which Trey would consider sun
eient I'd To favor. with other sscrince result
desirable the nrstthe development; Of cclonik alton
Tbs committee ind the combinations proposed for
the attainment OF this double enc acceptable The plan
has ,he advantage Of emanc.Paing from ire eolouis
and Of presenting not only no inpossi5liy, Dat Lot
even sny serious difficulty Of execution
~ TIE schr samuel Roberts, Of New York.
Anderson, mssisE. from Alakapss La. with cargo OF
live oak bound . NswYork al alex with fever. arrived
and four The captain Is getting better, also the
mate, Mr. Bsuuet
Loss OF LIE On TIE TALIsNAN.-IEis supposed
from the best Information that can D. obtained that ihe
numbsr OF lives lost By TIE wreck oihs IinAn OF tbs
Mlssifspp ssas At sssi IS Al OF Hose ~ho psrlshed
were desk passengers, exceP, young lady snd selIe
nan recently narrtsd.