New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-22

10 philanthropy; and after drtftlng about while In
Epgland, be shipped on board merchantman. The
pressg,ng soon got possession Of the likely mu.tto
for the service Of his Britannia Majesty. Sometimes
be played the part OF dandy waiter in the cabin;
sometimes he swung hammock with the hands in
the forecsste. Thus FIVE years slipped BY, during
which the wanderer visited most Of the West Indian
and Mediterranean stations At length the prolonged
cruise was terminated. and Ormond paid of. He i'm
medately determined to employ his boarded cash in
VOYAGE 20 Africa, where be might claim his fathers
property. The project WAS executed; his mother
was still, found alive; and, fortunately for the manly
youth she recognized him at once as her drstborn-
She stood forth sanchly to assert his identity and
rights; and in the end all of the Liverpool traders
property in houses lands and negroes that coud DO
ascertaned was handed over, according TO coistaw,
70 the returned heir. When the mulstto youth was
thus suddenly elevated into comfort If not cpulence,
in his own country he resolved TO augment his wealth
by pursuing his fathers business. But the whole
country was then desosted by civil war, occasoned,
as most of them are by family dispates which it was
necessary to terminate before trade could be comfort
ably established To this task Ormoad stediist'y de-
voted his first year. His efforts were seconded oy
the opportune death of of the warring chiefs a
tame opponent-a brother of Ormond's mother-wss
quickly brought TO terms by tring present; so that
the saorboy soon concentrated the family influence,
and declared himself Mongo,' or Chief OF the
River"
The secretary does not find bis berth bed froses
We have frightiu description of
THE DANGERS OF AFRICAN DOMESTIC LIFE.
AsI was returning TO the warehouse from this morfy
ing interview encountered ancient bag "a sort oil SUI
pern;encont Cerberus or manager OF me MonSo
who by signs minated that she wanted the Key 10 tne
cloth. chest whence she Immediately helped herseu %
several fahoms of calico. The crone could nor SPEAK
Enesb, and a. did not understand the Soosoo daiect
we attempted oral argument about the propriey o her
conduct bat, taking PeGcil aud paper, and MAKING
syus that she should 20 the MOngO who would write
an order for tine ranent, lei her quietly 10 the door
The Of the yrago instantly kindled, "hlc her
hond face CLEANED with uat deyilsh feroci'y which, n
some degree is Loot By Africans who dwell on our con-
tiDent. During the reign Of nay predecessors Il seems
that she been allowed to control the store keys and To
help herself unstntedy. knew not oil course, "hst she
sad on this occasion. bat te violence OF her gestures,
the cryous spams Of her limbs the flashing OF her eyes,
the scream OF her youble tongue, gave token thh -he
sgeled with rage which was augmented o. ny unper-
turbable quieues. Az dinner apprsed Mr. ormond ot
the negro conduct but be received the announcement
with the same laugh of indifference that greeted me ac
count of his deficient inventory.
That night had just stretched myself on my hard pal
let ami revolving the difficulties OF my position WIN
degree OF pain ct my forced continuance IN Aca,
whom my tapped son a. the door AMI announced
would first Of all exDguish the light. was in country
requiring caution; felt my pistols before undid the
latch. Il bright, starlight night; and az opened
the door sufficiently 10 obtain glance beyond- MAIN
tanpg my control of the apertel perceived ne isurs
of female wrapped in cotton cloth from head 70 foot e1-
cep the face which recoeced that of the beautiful
oyrfeoo was whiriug in the waltz when surprised by
the Mongo She put forth he hands from the folds OF her
garment and laying one softly on my arm, while she
touched her lips with the other looked wstfly bennd,
and glided into my apartment 80,
parent was born the settlement of Sierra Leone, and
had acquired language with much more huency than
is amoug her race. Ii was said that her ather
had been originally missionary from Great Britain bat
abandoned his profession for the lucrative traffic IN
slaves, TO which be Owed abundant fortune lt is
probable that the early ecclesiastical turn OF her deln-
quen prcgenitor induced him. before he departed Tor
America 10 besow his child the biblical name OF
lied nv trembling visitor to the arm-chest and seat
iug Ter gently by my side inquired why was favored by
so steathy visit from the harem. My suspicious were
aroused for though novice in Africa, knew enough
of the discipline maintained in these slave factories not 10
allow fancy sedce with the idea that her visit
owing 20 mad-cap sentimentality.
ion hardly seuaraes them from our own race is most
nngy graceful; and Esther, with abated breath inidy
asked my parcon for intrudog while sac declared hal
made go bitter enemy of Ungagosh-the heas.wonan
of the sersgothat in spite Of danger shs ste to my
quarters with a warning. Unga swore revenge. had
insued and thw ar,ed her was able to hwart her At all
times if | remained the Mongo's " book man - must
soon 90 to another country but if did not would
quickly find the food of BaDgalang excessively unwhole
somei Never eat anything that Mapdingo offers
you" said Esther. Take your meals exclusively from
the Mopgos table. Unga-golah knows ell the Msndingo
JUJes, ana she IN
the control OF the store keys Good
nghtp
With this she rose to depart begging me 70 be silent
about her visit and believe that poor slave could feel
true kindness for white even expose herself ID
save him.
II uDruly passion had tugged at bearrngs, the
soft appeal the liquid tones the tenderness of this girls
humanity, would have extingushed il in an instant It
the FIRST time tor many long and des0late month that
had experienced the gentle touch OF a womans hand,
felt the nte of mortal socitude fall like refreshing
dew upon my beart Who will for halting
my doors led her FORTH retaining her little hand in
mine, while cast my eyes over the 1.-the symmetry OF
those slender and rounded limbs: while feasted the
flushed gnoa of those beautiful cheeks twined my an
gers the trailing braids of that hair psered into
the backness of those large and swimming orbs felt tear
trckle down my hardening face and ef those coral
ps the print of kiss that fuller OF gratitude than
passion
The 18th of March, 1927 formed an epoch ia Ca
Dots life. vessel from Havana was consigned to
him for assorted cargo Of slaves with the promise
of large commissions. He succeeded in dispatching
her with 220 human beings packed in her hold, and
three months afterward had the sublime satisfaction
hear that she safely landed 2l7 in the bay of Ma
tanzas, with clear profit on the voyage of s41 ,43S.
The mOdus operand, of shipping cargo of slaves is
given with instructive precision.
HOW TO SHIP SLAVES.
An Arc factor Of fair repute careful to select
his human cargo with consumma'e prudence not only
to supply HIS employ with athletic aborers but ~ avoid
any disease that may affect the slaves in their
sit 10 Cuba the American main. Two days before
beTkation, the head OF every male and female neatly
shaved and if the cargo belongs to several owners each
mans traHd is impressed the body of his respective
negro This operation performed with pieces OF silver
wire, small irons fashioned into the merchants initials,
heated just hot enough blister without burning the skn