The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27

the occasion OF the establishment OF the tolls,
but, thanks to the wise measures adopted oy the
Governor had shut himself up in the castle with his
garrison.
The provincial deputation and the municipality
OF Valencia, the municipality of Amanda de Duero,
and the population of Sannandar had forwarded ad-
dresses to the Queen, in which they condemned the
recent revolt in CASTLE, and protested their attach
ment and devotion to her Majesty. The municipal
Queen.
The Slave Trade In Brazil
The following is the report made by the Minister
OF Justice of Brazil to the Legislative Chambers Of
the empire on the slave trade, at the commence
ment of the session in May last
i cannot have the satisfaction which my pre3eces-
scr had OF informing you that no new attempt at i'm
porting Africans into the empire has taken place
last year. Audacious adventures have again at.
tempted to brave our laws and public opinion.
have, however, the gratlf cation OF assuring you
that their efforts only serve to bring once more 10
evidence the watchiulness OF the government, and
the efficacy OF the reprsssive means at their dispo-
sal. These new attempts made by the slave traders
were animated by the probability, viii n they sup
posed inevitable, Of the imperial government being
obliged at the close Of last year. TO employ part Of
he naval force out OF the empire.
The epidemic which has robbed our agriculture OF
so many hands might have encouraged other new
enterpI ses, had these first ones been successful but
do not think that the epidemic had any influence
on the two speculations OF importing Africans into
months Of last October and January because it is
indubitable that they were planned before its APP
pearance among Us. Nevertheless, whatever may
have been the causes which excited the avar1ce and
daring of these nhuDan Spectators, the disaD-
pointment and punishment of their schemes will
serve as a warning, and will finally convince them
that it is no longer possible for them to meet with
opportunities success in this country.
will not now lay before you the whole of the
diplomatic correspondence on the subject because,
besides wearyIrg your attention uselessly, there
might result some inconvenience from giving pub
licity to some circumstances and facts connected
with the Investigations on foot and with the prose
cutions now being carried on by the authorities
charged with the cases. will therefore limit myself
to submit to your consideration the most important
documents which can be brought before the public
without causing prejudice to these criminal proceed
On the 5th of July of last year the Presiden. of
Pernambuco was informed that in the district OF
Rio Formoso reports were abroad Of ship about to
land Africans in the vicinity. As soon as he had
notice of these reports he ordered the Chief Of
Police and the officer commanding the naval sta
ton to direct their attention specially to that spot
For more than three months nothing could be dis
covered that could lead to the confirmation of these
reports, notwithstanding the watchfulness Of the
highest authority of the province and OF the local
authorities, well as Of our cruisers. The British
war steamer Rifeman during the same period on
several occasions crused to the south VI the port Of
Recife, most probably with the same views but did
not succeed in discovering anything suspicious. II
may be fairly supposed that the watchuness OF the
authorities discouraged the parties interested In the
suspected speculation and that therefore, they kept
their criminal intention completely hidden until the
very last moment
pearance in the waters of Serinhaem, and anchored
near the Island of s. Aleixo. Nobody then suspect
ed that it was SLAYER. Public opinion supposed
that il came from the port Of Recife in order to lay
here at quarantine Tor at that time, some provinces
OF the empire were already invaded By the cholera
morbus. fortuitous circumstance discovered the
unlawful object Of that vessel, and caused It to be
captured by the police on the spot. The men on
board the pilot boat seeing that a small coasting
vessel was approaching, took IL to be man-of-war.
and with precipitation weighed anchor, threw itself
into the bay Of Serinhaem, and ran on shore where
il was efectualy captured with l62 Africans on
board. The apprehension took place a. a very early
hour on the morning OF the 18th OF October, the
captor being the commanding officer of the police
detachment of that district, who, for this purpose
had been obliged to make forced march Of more
than ve leagues for be was at that distance on the
l2th at midnight, when he received the hrst intima
ton of the police authority Of the district.
Two very much to he regretted circumstances &C.
cured on this occasion. The crew Of the slave
seis effected their escape, and some Aficans strayed
before the arrival Of that dgent and honest officer
and his taking possession OF the capture.
The President Of Fernambuco being informed on
the 10th Of October Of what had occurred At Scrin-
haem, Immediately ordered the war brig Itamarica
70 sail for that port under tue command OF the chief
of the naval station whom be charged 10 brog the
whole capture into the port OF the capital OF the pro-
vince. The brig itamarca returned 10 hecife on tine
oath of October and as ION the chief OF police
bad concluded the preliminary inspections and ex-
amnations prescribed by law, and provided Tor the
deposit and proper treatment OF the Africans, ne
started himself for serfnhaem, Ia order TO apDre
bend the savers crew. to recover the strayed AFR
cans and 60 open judicial proceedings IN the case
manos-war also sent there 70 be at the dispo-
sal Of that ntorary and other measures were taken
in order TO assist the energetic proceedings winch had
1x.o 81 IN M vvng -
that the captured vessel was Portuguese, and had
been constructed at Angola that It's cargo, origi-
nally OF gao Africans, had been reduced 10 l62
when the seizure took place, In consequence OF thirty
having died during the passage, and one had the
same fate or the coast 81 Sernhaem, the remaining
forty-scyen having strayCd from the vessel. Nine
OF these last were Immediately met with in the TO-
rests on the estate Of Cochoeira.
ON the 18th OF November. the chief Of police re-
turned 10 the capital aDd within six days he seD-
fenced 10 seizure and prison az having incurred the
penalties 1T the second article Of the Law Of he 1th
Of November 1881, eight persons Implicated IN the
crime of slave trading two a. authors ard the rest
a. eccomplices. The imperial government on their
side did not 70 forward - the local authorizes
the mot positive orders 10 stimulate their zeal Tor
the complete discovery OF the crime and OF the gull
~ parties The cause existing for suspe ting that
the delegate OF police a. the district Of sernhaem
had behaved on the occasion with weakness and
neglect and that II was IN consequence Of his con
duct that the escape Of the savers crew and the
disappearance Of az Africans had occurred. the i'm
perial government ordered that officer 10 be called
70 account Instructions were at the same time re-
newed for searching again the suspected localities
In the presence OF the chief OF police, IN order.
possible 10 effect the complete recovery OF the miss
ing Africans and 70 proceed in the same way for
the prompt capture OF the guilty parties already In
dicted. and for the indictment u others Who might
he found connected with the IN presence OF the
proofs newly obtained. The imperial government
i not vet informed q the Interior result Of their or
ders; but they are already aware that twelve more
Of the thirty-eight Africans which were missing
had been recovered.
have thus detailed TO you, gentlemen. the par
ticuiars of the late attempt at landing Africans,
which for the rrt time since 1862 has taken place
on orr CO asts, well IA the zeal and yigor with
which the imperial government ordered the pro
oeedings for the punishment Of this new crime
II was not In the power II the imperial government
10 avoid the sudacity Of foreign spectators. who
once more tired tine state Of public opinion in Brazil
on the slave trade and the efficacy of the repressve
acton OF the government, nor could they avoid the
sandal caused by limited number Of the inhabi-
tsn,s Of SerirnaeIn vino disgraced themselves, -ut-
tracing from lawful apprehension some Of those