The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-01
THE FAMINE AT THE CAPE DE VERDS.
The Ansie-American War Excitement En-
tirely Subsidod,


SCALE and very favorable In addition TO the
enterprise above named the Colonel has become largely
interested in property belonging to the Archduchess
Nre sister Of Emperor and to others of the princes
and princessesn ~ Of Romanonsky. The aggre-
gaA, cost Of II aiken by Col. s., representing
the enormous 900 900, affords splendid
pisrgin for the lmercan skill and energy.
Also among tn ers by the A. Lieutenant Wash
ingon A. Bartlett o the United States. We indebted
hiuo tor the following deplorabe intelligence
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP ATLANTIC
Orr NEw YORK, Nov. 30, 1853
herewith enclose you the annexed correspondence Of
Commodore Cabbe, Commander in Chief United states
naval forces coast Of Africa and the United States Con
sui Porto Grande, Isle st. Vincent Cape de Verbs,
II. subject Of the terrible famine which prevails in
that group of slands and to ask that you will please
comply With the benevolent wish Of the Commodore, to
give publicity to the facts in order that relief may reach
theae unfortunate people, add notes made by myself
in reference to the same subject Very resPect,uly
yours, W. A. BARTLETT
UNITED STATES FLAG SHIP JAMErows,
Pogro GRSDE, Oct. u, 1856. !
DsAR sIssI herewith transmit letter from the United
Sttes Vice Consul at this psce in relation to the great
Aatono. On your arrival IN the United States please
make Il known to the philanhropc people Of our coun
ty through the columns OF our newspapers. am with
i.,vr w. A. BaruIx1T. THOMAS CRABBE.
UslTap STATS CONSULATE
Sr. VMcfsT CAPE Ds VgRr9, oct. ~, 1856. I
Su--It becomes my painful duty to acquaint you OF
ke dreadful etac Of the poor inhabitants o 81. An
rn.o.
p. The people eating NJ the present time the ba
: ana stalks.
The state OF the inhab ants Is truly wretched The
little communication which vessels have with that island,
account OF the bad harbors makes IL still worsc-n
fct. some OF the people have died from want.
Any little assistance you could give would be most
ffateiully received and making known the sta OF
be island TO your fellow citizens, who are always ready
relieve the wants Of the unfortunste, viii be greatly
,srying the Of humanity.
Il tlast you will pardon the liberty am taking In So
letting your kind interference behalf of these poor
peope. | have the honor to be, sir, your ooedieat
servant ANTONIO JOAQUIN MARTENS,
United States Vice Consul
Commodore THos. CRABm, Commander in Chief OF
\ niied States naval forces, coast Of Africa.
MEMORANDA FROM LIEUTENANT BARrLgTr
Ia order that the public may be exactly informed Of
the desperate Of islands, add tho following
notes made by myself on the spot from the most rea
authority Wv. the English and American Consuls and
other geu,L men at st. Vincent:-
las stated by Mr.. Martens the Of 1855 (boh the
green and the feserys CROP Ia n total failure
The preceang crop WAS only nall the average, and
there 30 COO people the island OF san Antonio
living banana stalk and the snmas
that have died or are dying Of starvation.
the before the s1s CROP sS can Be got and be
ceber 1856 Is as soon as that crop can be avail Bile
I-The seopie poor that they conid not buy
than sixth OF what they Iure, it were there
tor sale.
with this prospect before them of less than third
the means tor next year the people are now dying oi
The bland of st. Nichohs-from which aid
Yectedhss not produced cne third OF CROP aud the
gsSsss e5s there Be added 70 'h' more 'AAa
An the cattle have died on St Vincent and all tbs
small islands and will be extinct all the northern
islands, the southern islands aid these people for
IL is doubtful il they have sufficient for themselves
The TACT is aid liberal aid must be sent from the
United states England for they utterly neglected
by Portugal No duties will be exactei on articles sent
relief Corn and aour the proper articles Shall
Supplies should be sent to Porto Grsnde, Isle IT. Vim
cent. The Anercsn and English Consuls with the Go
specially. W. A. BARTLETT
The tUni'ed States flagship Jamestown Commodore
crsboe, Lieut.. J. r. Armstrong, commanding at
~ Vincent, Porto Grapde) the 2sth October and
saled Goth for Porto Praya and the Coast Of Africa,
ssuth~ard Would be down the coast i've TO six
months
The Dale, Lieut. commanding waibach, At ST. Vim
cent porto rande and sailed Oct u 70 join the Gem
odere at Porto Paya, and thence 70 the Unod States
An well In both ships.
The master aud OF the late brig bark Kniafat,
Of Bath board the Dale, for passage the Uni
ted States the Kaafat having sunk In the English
channel BY coisionsaid To have been from Cardiff for
Pensacola The master and OF tho Kaafat all saved
and we'll.
There was cholera or other disease at the Cape d.
vsrds on the Slst October. The famine had already
however, become general in the Northern islAnis.
When the Of the action Of tbs late Naval Board
reached the African squadron Lieut. l. ]. wabach was
IN command of the Dale and Lieut. W. A. Bartlett In the
full performance Of his duties First Lieutenant Of the
sag ship There gentlemen, though dropped by the
action ot tue Board bring home with them proud
timonlAs from their Commander In Chief and the officers
and Of the squadron La which they served. The
Commodore ordered Lieut. Bartlett 20 the United state
via England, with the despatches arrived in the Allan
uc,) and Lieut. wsIbach win probably return In
nsand The nac, unless officer should arrive 70
relieve him
The excitement In regard TO the Untel states has
entirely suhAded.
The victory ~ 0ner Paaha the Russians i the
ost irp or,ant piece Of by ths Atlantic. The
GoIl lowing are the particulars in briefs--
rtu MistgrYr oy foRncS AryArs aumIH PowR
~ mn OTTOMAN NiyLTTB AZ LONDON
CoSnASusorfE, Nov. Is, 1885.
ON the 6h of November the troops under Oner pashs
NTH the water up TO their armpts, under terrible Ore
forced tbs passage u the river Anakara, Onour In
S.eorgia witch defended by H. 600 Russians
They attacked the Russian redoubts at the point of the
o. yonet ard carried them despite the desprae defence
~ The enemy. -
The Pgssfsn troops we're completely routed, and aed.
trr trtous captured dye cannon, seven ammunition
cnrta une s6fne forty pvieoueff
1he Rasinns eft more than 40 dead on The heii Of
battle anoue whom we're tso superior ofcers and 100
aubaIi1rnA
or losp amounts % sixty All 90 Eounds4