The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-28


Commercial Movements Ms Wssss" Coast Of Afriea.-
We indebted to the superintendent Of commercial stats
ties OF the State Department for the following important m
formation in regard to commercial movements on the
western coast Of Africa
rhe principal imports ia 1851 cotton and woolien
goods glass and other manufactured articles exports
grains, ivory, butter, WOOL cattle &c.
The duty exaeted in the Trpotan ports Is pastres per
so kosequa 10 about cents ton Pilots are not
employed when equird the captain Of the port must fur
nb them free of expense Quarantine regulations the same
as at Constaniinople.
Notwithstanding Tripoli is tributary the Ottoman
pre there is separate treaty between the United states
and that regency ratified June o05 placing the commerce
between the two countries the footing OF the most favored
nation"
poytugus.s Statements on the Westsra Coast Of lrea.-
The Portuguese settlements in Western Ai
ca the river Caches the St. Domingo and the
Rio Grande. Their chief settlement in Guinea the island
Of Loando, and in Benzuea that Of st. Philippe
There trade carried between the United States
and these settlements, especially at Loando*
The exports from the United States this point consist OF
domestic cottons, four and specie Imports 10 the United
States, gum copal, Pahu oil, ivory, hides, &c.
The following summary exhibits the general trade between
the United States and Loando during the first six months o.
1854
Number of American vessels arrived cleared TO- with
aggregate OF 22ls tons Value of oargoes inward,
sos 600 discharged Loando $4,000 Value Of cargoes
outward S22 00o The vessels trading Loando usually
touch Ambrizee and Ambrz, whore they have agents
whose consignment they land part Of their cargoes and
take such produce De waiting, the
pretensions of its invader and however novel this app
cation Of the maxim, enas sota gus est nque od eai
may appear civilized nations than the hitherto happy
little negro kingdom of Ambriz, have official information
the effect that instead of free trade, will
henceorh at this point the burdansomc
restrictions of Portuguese commercial legislation.
Liberia.--Under the general of Liberia compre
hend the territories of the republic and Of the Maryland
colony founded at Cape Palnas.
The political jurisdiction Of the republic extends from
giving frontier of $50 miles running into the interior
average of forty miles the whole territory racing
area of upwards of IA, 900 square miles.
They then touch at Loando and leave part of their remain
ing cagoes then they make for Benzuea where they
ally from forty sixty days close their sales and
take on board gum copa and ivory. their hoineward
voyage they again touch at Ambz and Loando at which
places they complete their cargoes Of gus palm OIL ivory
hides and Coffee At Ambriz there two American,
English, French and number Of Portuguese fac
tories Heretofore the only duty paid this port
small tribute to the native king for the privilege of trading
Recent indicate design the part the Poru
guese government to establish regular custom house, and
charge import and export duties The claim Of Portugal is
predicaed its alleged title to copper mines in the
terror which be reached only through this port.
Enormously located the eastern of Africa in
recent article in this paper.
Attorney GESERAL's OFFICE.
Reformation of Fagires from Service ia unorgaesed Ter
rorte The constitutional right OF CITIZEN OIL tho Uni
ted States reclaim fugitive from his lawful service
tends only States and to the organized Territories
but also all the unorganized territorial possessions of the
United States.
q If such Territory there be commissioners of the
States act the claimant may by recapture
without Judicial process
s. Any such fugitive from service in the Indian country
there unawly, and, intruder is subject
by the executive authority of the United States
A. Such fugitive be protected from extration by
any Indian tribe nation for the Indians themselves
the mere subjects Of the United States and have power
conflict with the constitution of the United States.
s. by local law Of the organized political communities
of the Cherokees Chocaws, and Chckasnws there ample
provision for the delivery up ugtves from service in any