The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-23


INCREASE or THE SLAVE TRADE. The
London Chronicle has some particulars OF the
Shaving operations on tho coast of Africa, por
ton OF which is given below
we nave advices from the slave coast OF
western Africa, TO the end OF the past year, by
which we learn that the traffic in human flesh
was very much increased. The past season on
the northern part of the coast, and at the Gallinas
especially, the utmost activity and success pre-.
vailed. The prizes taken Of late are three YES
sells by the Sea Lark, empty, but fitted up Tor
the trade OF Shaving; six by the Bonncta brig
antine; one by the Dolphin, with $50 slaves, in
the bight OF Benin; Que by the flag ship Pene-
iope, one by the AmphItrite, and one by the Pan
ta!oon under American colors; the FREELY had
taken one, and the Pluto one. The most sue.
ceSstul vessel on the coast Is the Grapler small
steamer OF 220 horse power, whose heetness has
enabled her to accomplish what other cruisers
have Jailed ln-the overhaul and capture of the
suspected vessel, She has made score OF
prizes since she has been on the coast, and in
them upwards OF 5000 ironed and herring packed
Africans. The Pluto's prize made desperate
resistance, and but for the assistance given her
by the Rapid would have made sad havoc with
her captors in the night: as it was she contrived
to put herself aground, where the Pluto was
compelled TO burn her after measurement A
subsequent prize was made by the Pluto, in
on his passage with that steamer from Congo TO
the Blight OF Benin, to give up the vessel to an-
other commander; this capture had between $50
and 400 slaves in her. The Contest had made
capture OF an empty SLAYER just as the Bittern
was leaving the coast tor England. In every
quarter from which news is received, the slave
trade is in full swing, and more vigorously car
red on than it has been at any previous time
since the establishment of the blockade.
a. -
phin, in chasing SLAYER, had fired so many shots
into her as to kill many OF the slaves, having
been denied, that paper SAYS We have made
earnest and searching investigation into the state
ment in question. 1t is true that nine slaves
were killed by the Dolphins shot, and nearly
sixty killed and wounded in other ways, on the
same occasion, out of the cargo then in the sla.
yer of $780,"
IT Col William l.. Hodge, OF the New Or
leans Bulletin, who accompanied Gen. Taylor to
Washington, is writing letters home for publica.
ton 10 his paper. He is warm personal well
political friend of the new president, and en-.
joys his confidence. In his letter OF the 7th we
find the following paragraph in relation to rule
adopted by the President in making up his cabi-
net.
ssSome of the Massachusetts, folks thought the
old Bay State should have had representative
in the Cabinet, but Gen. Taylor had adopted
rule that where he once offered department,
and il was decl ned, be would not make similar
tender TO the same State. He refused TO do it in
the case OF Kentucky, when Mr.. Crsenden de-
clined, though strongly pressed, 10 take his Post
master General from thence. He refused again
in the case OF Tennessee, when Gentry declined
the Post Office, and he again refused in Massa-
chusetts, when Mr.. Lawrence declined the Ma
Wy. There were only certain number OF slices
n lo9f nd ha of
them twice to the same mouth, when there ere
so many others willing TO take 1t.
AMERICAS HURRY. We Americans are all
in hurry. Nothing can be done cooy by US.
We entirely on rush-are born, married,
live, die, and are buried in a hurry. Every.
thing goes on the fast, double action, high pres
sure principle. 1t is all steam, steam, cam
We bolt our meals in twinkling-do all our
business in jerk-sleep as if on wager-and
finally pass of the stage almost before we are
known TO have trodden it, 1t is pity we can
not avoid this extreme of activity.
Cross ferry long before the boat arrives,
two-tbirds OF the passengers crowded at the
head OF the boat, ready TO jump ashore, risking
life and limb to save ten seconds of time-a child
is kHocked overheard, boys foot smashed, or
young man in his first bloom crippled for life
What matter! That man now walking lesurey
up the street, got ashore nearly halt minute
earlier than he would have done had he not run
the same risk, and caused, perhaps, the accident.
Get into an omnibus, and with one loot on the
step and the other inside, the driver pulls the
door to, whips up his horses, and you are pitch
ed head first into stout old gentleman's dia-
phragm, or settle down into sentimental lady's
lap.
Now, what is the use of all this Do we gain
anything? No Do we enjoy anything in this
everlasting rush! No. Do we live longer, or
die more happily' No.
DR. KNOX AND THE SAxoN-MINDED LADY!
The most remarkable OF all Saxon characteristics
is, the utilifaridn character of the Saxon mind
They advise you to be religious, were it only Tor
the economy" OF the thing--its utiity--its pro-
fit. With them, no doubt, occasionally, ssholi-
ness is great gain" pointed out to an Eng
lish lady in the British Museum the fossil re mains
OF the monstrous tortoise sent from India by Cap
tain Cauntlette and by my esteemed friend and
former student. Mr. Falconer. ! called her at
tention to its almost incredible size and the won.
ders OF creation untoldea to man by the fossil re-
mains already discovered For time she stood
lost 10 thought: and then, with much serious.
ness, inquired il the shell was in fit condition
Tor the making Of tortoise shell combs! True to
her race. her utilifarian mind ,nada d;racf an