New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-04
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White slavery.


WHITE SLAVERY IN TIE BAaBARY STATES. y, CHARLES
limo PIP 1856. Boston John Je~eu Co
The came OF fIerdom is under fresh Obligations to
the distr guished Massachusetts Senator for the
search ard ,agscity with which he has collected the
very curious facts forth 10 this volume. IL
is especial, devoted to the consideration Of White
ssve as formerly existed In the Barbary States but
abounds with interesting historical illustrations OF
the Institution N other parts Of the world The tone
of cslun.ss and imparality that runs through this
work its cesr and presentation of facts and
the force and richness of its style make il model OF
historical composition. The subject to which it is
devoted is not ungorthy Of the authors pen. No
previous writer has made il special theme. In Mr.
Summers hands il has the charm Of novelty as well as
the interest Of its social aud political bearings.
The Barbsry States Morocco, Agiers, Tunis and Tri
poll occupy territory OF historical renown. Their past
annals are Illustrated by the classical inscriptions broken
arches and ancient tOmbs which still reward the search
Of the antiquarian. Filling important space the
surface OF the earth their position 10 not surpassed IN
advantages by any other part Of Africa with the single
exception, perhaps OF Egypt. In the enjoy neDt OF
temperate climate equally removed from the cold Of the
north and the burning heat Of the tropics their soil
fruitful in oranges ctrons olives, hg-, pourgranates
and uxuriant flowers noticeable feature IN the STU
alton Of this region, Is its ace between the TWEEN hn'n
and th.rty.ephh degrees of north latitude occupying
nearly tie same parallels as the Slave States o 'n'
American Union Its longitude, moreover covers neany
the sane extent with our Slave States. curious '
miIy il thus suggested regard to the influence OF CIT
mate spo position on social Institutions
\ Tie cue ON Of Wbns SLAYER, IN the B'ro4y STAKES
dates from an early period. For many snecs'e CEN
,uri.. il ss c.udered the disgrace Of dern cisiz%
,ion C.n.t.nt efforts w.Te mode by dneren, Europe
.n nsfi.us 20 procure ab,II'lon. Iiastn"us men
.,on0 "a yc,im. Crfsantes endqr-d ts horrors
e., five Wears and half aud finally lbera'ed ~
,sn. ~ Of about six bundled d'lafs Hs experience
of the bitterness of slavery led him TO be al ardent sd-
yocare Of emancipation. He became IN sls'n an
.Arti.savery Agitator," Chiefly through toe in'tra
mentality Of the theater. LOpe dc Vega an1 Ndefon
snou.d HI. sre1s 10 a certain extent, in her dfans
TIE ce ebrared phisnthrcpIs Sc Vncentde Pan, Sas
another ilu.trous mao who endured the yoke OF Age
ripe slavery And almost within our own day A'sgo'
tie Republican sayaD, early in life, while engaged u
scientific labors on the c"est Of the Mediterranean leu
aprey TO its grsspDg expressions.
In the fifteenth century, the Barbary sae' ~ef'
little more than scattered baods OF ROBBERS and PfA'e'
-"tbe land rats and water ra's" OF s'yocs'-
bnbtpslk .pslaviDg The prisoners whom they COOK ia
usra,d IN predatory excursions Their atroeltle' AZ
L., .,ou.sd ,he Indignation Of Christendom. Ferci-