New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-06

TIE AFRICAN SLAvE-TRADE.-It 10 q notorious and
uDtenable fact, that the African slave trode sways
has been, now, and in all probability always viii be-
carried on by Northern hands. The vessels engaged
IN that trade are built in and owned in New York and
New England and are manned mostly by New. Eng
lend.r. II s not, of course the better portion OF the
Northern people that embark in, or counteosnce thus
traffic. IL Is the refuse and Of Northern society,
who would be equally ready for piracy, If il yielded
equal profits and could be perpetsted with equal i'm
pumiy. There are wretcLes who would commit any
crime 10 make money, who would engage in any buel'
ness matter how destructive to the morals or the
welfare Of community, that II would pm, money 10
their purse. II is this class of Yankees and this Alone
who are engaged in the African slave trade and who
woud like TO see II revived. II would TEEN little in
consstent that AboltoDss should be in favor Of the
slave trade, with all the horrors OF the middle passage
bit the inconsistency s not real. Revive the slave.
trade, aLd ney enlarge me sphere OF their commercial
hind and steal them away with the other. This has
been their mode Of operations from the beginning.
Iley brought the slaves here originally, and having
received the purchase money, eternsly enieavsi
ing to rob them from the purchaser Should the South
propose revival Of the slaye-trade il viii be peo-
Ioeal made in go'd fsith but when the proposition
ioyoIed oy s!.vers 91 pirates of another section ys
that they may have chance Of not only pocheipg te
preeees, but Plunderng the purchaser Of the artck
sold. Richmond Va D.sps,ch.
A WONDERFUL WoAAs.-There is now said 70 b.
living upon Bates Island in Casco Bay. of the oosx
OF Maine, a woman Of the most wonderful powers
Of hardhood. The slsnd contains abou. i've scrs
the largest portion Of which abe has put under cuvs
ton, raising handsome crops Of potatoes and oter
Vegetables yearly The land never was plOushed bat
has been thoroughly hoed by her. The remAisng
Prton she d.vOtes TO raising hay OF very sapeFo,
quality every crop Of which she hss moved and cured
with her own band. The early part Of the day she
deyOt4s to 6shing--soing through the breakers IN
fragile skif, rowing singie-handed where many
strong man would quail and hesitate. tie resal"
OF her days shing she exchanges for money and Co'
ceres with dealers who visit the island from Portland.
MYSTERIOUS AFPAIR.-Ubder this head TIE ust.s
Tribune gives an account Of an afai- whlcn O.
casoLed some little interest. About four OF i've nhes
from that city there is dense swamp which penoSs
who have visited the place may RENE mber as
Of the most dangerous looking places imssnsn
Through this swamp there a deep ditc7, aod
this eich, short distance 70 the right OF The road
box has been found containing . pillow, :wo COATS
linen shirts-all deeply dyed with blood Near M
spot were indications that horse had been tied 70
tree. Upon a close examination, hole was found 10
the back Of the under shit evidently cot with knde
there corresponding cut in the linen shr. aroat3
which there was qusntity Of blood ard t1e intc-
epce Is that the person wearing 4 hal been stabbed a
the back with knife. The BODY honsys-, has t0'
been discovered.