The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23
Of The good Or the evil that is done by their

but, sHlu ouI lHlllIIldUt, now can YOU
reconcile your idea Of hcncfilting them with
the TACT Of putting so many in one vessel, to
their great suffering, and even at the risk OF
their Iivcs?'
That" was the reply, "is not our fault
but yours. 1t is forced upon us by our laws.
If the trade were free and open, we would
not over load our vessels, nor lake any moro
than could be safely carried; this our inter.
csl and our feelings would diclate-but now
we arc obliged to take all we can crowd in,
because Of the risk. If we make one good
run in three, we are the gamers: and ruiz
nIng so much risk as we do, we arc compel
led to resort to means VIC do not approve TO
remunerate for the losses your opposition to
our traffic imposes. Vt the slave trade was
regulated and not prohibited, the carrying of
negroes from Africa would he no worse
than the carrying of cmigrants from Europe
now is. But being illegal, and requiring
concealmcnt, we arc compelled to take more
than we otherwise would. and frequently
make them suffer to secure our salcty-and
after all" said he. 81 would have taken the
negroes you found on board my vessel with
more safety and comfort to America. than
they can be taken back to Africa. The mo-
ment we arc out Of danger, we do all in our
power to make Them comfortable, and natu-
rally, VIC take care of their health and lives,
for it is our interest to do so-the principle
which you say alone governs onr acts
Now continued The captain, "lct US
take more extended view cf the matter:
for often look al the subject in its comprc-
lrnsive relations, as well as its more imme-
datc cnnncXion with our interests. How
much do you suppose the prohibition of tho
slave trade has done to improve tho condl-
ton of the negro race in Africa. or for the
emancipation or elevation Of those in Amc.
rca? Those who have been most benefit
ted by ii are the Shareholders of America
and they alone have been benefited. Their
slaves, and the products of their slaves have
been advanced in value two fold in the Uni
ted States by it; the slaves themselves have
gained nolhIng. Had The trade continued
free until now, the number Of slaves there
and in The West Indies and South America.
might have been doubled, perhaps, but there
would thereby be twice as near the general
enjoyment of freedom. They would not
he half so valuable To their masters, aud
fear--the first would be by far tie most
powerful induccmcnt for their liberation.
Who does not know now that the condition
Of tho whole body Of slaves in the West
Indies and South and North America is, in
any view far above the pseudo free negroes
Of Africa, from whence they were original
ly taken"
STRANGE DISCOVERY or MURDER.
Almost the las, case Of note in which tic
torture was used in France before tho rcvo-
luton, was one Of Il very extraordinary ma
lure. An English Catholic lady nancd
Burton, when travelling in Bagneres, stop
ped at an inn where she had l,d gcl before.
There was bul one double -bcddcd room un-
occupied, and Mrs. Burton was obliged to
put up with that, as The only accommodation
which could be obtained for herself and
waiting. maid. The latter, after she had al.
tended her mistres, prepared 70 retire her.
self, bu, when nearly undrcssed, caught
glimpse Of her figure in a large inclined MIR
ror which stood opposite the bed. Charm.
cd with her own appearance, the words, Az
Ia, ptau uunche 0h, k, joli has! (what
fair skin what a pretty arm J escaped her,
with other expressions of vanity natural to
a French girl of her age. AT last, pleased
and satisfied with herself, she retired to rest,
and soon fell into profound sleep.
When she awokc in the morning. she ap-
preached the bed Of her mistress, and drew
aside the curtains for the purpose OF waking
her. Jnd &C what was her horror on behold
inc her mistress swimming in blood! she Ut
tered a piercing cry, and fell backwards,
scnsc!css. The landlord on hearing the
shrek, ran up stairs, burst open the door.
and bchcd Il sight which, for moment,
lrozc him with terror. lie called up his
servants to whose care nc consigned the un-
happy waiting maid, and directed them to
attend her whilst he went to make tho mat
ter known to magistrate. Tho latter pro-
cccdcd to the place, and ordered The servant
to be detained until further information
could be procured.
The proceedings were long: tho maid
was subjected to examination, and as nothing
appeared to crilnnalc her, she was set al
liberty. But this HAS not sufficient Tor her;
she possessed ono of those proudly delicate
spirits, to whom irrcproachahc Innocence