The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-13
General f IN cipatlOn Throughout the Dutch
Dependencies.
From the 81. THOMAS Tldende.l

From the St. Thomas ndende.
II seems that Holland is at last resolved 10 follow
the example of her neighbors in abolshing slavery
in her colonies in the West Indies.
We read in the Curaed6sehe Co,trdnt an official
publication OF the home government preparing the
inhabitants for the emancipation of slaves in Cura
Gao, Boniaire, Aruha st. Eustatius and Saba. Ii is
pleasing to observe that, while other governments
have been the first to aoopt this measure, Holland,
IL would seem, will be the only one that will pay
fair equivalent TO the STAKEHOLDER for his slave.
The naturalization fixed il as follows:-In the
islands Of Curacao, Boniaire, Aruba aud st. Eusta-
titus the amount of 50f (about s20) will be given for
a slave under the age of five years; from five up
ward unto the age OF ten years 75f $500; from ten
years upward unto the age of fifteen years, 225f
$500; from fifteen years upward unto the age OF
twenty years, 325f (sl30); from twenty years up
ward unto the age of twenty-five years, 475f $l9o)
from twenty-five years upward unto the age of thir
tyfive years, 500f. (s200) from thirtyfve years
upward unto the age Of forty years, i50f..
(sls0); from forty years upward unto the age of
forty-fve years, 325f tsl30); from tortyive Years
upward unto the age of fifty years 200f (Ss0) from
fifty years upward unto the age of ffty-fve years,
75f $500; from fftyive years upward, 50f. (s20.)
On the Island of Saba, for slave unto the age of
five years, 50f. ts20) will be given; from five years
upward unto the age OF ten years, COT. ($24); from
ten years upward unto the age OF fifteen years l75f
($70); from fifteen years upward unto the age of
twenty years, 275f. (sll0); from twenty years up
from twenty-five years upward unto the age
thirtyive years, 405f. ($l62); from thrty-ve year
upward unto the age Of forty years 350f (Sl40) from
forty years upward unto the age Of fortyive years
250f (S100); from forty-fve years upward unto tbs
age of fifty years l50f. tsG0); from fifty years up.
ward unto the age of Gfty-ivc years, 6Of ($2l.)
For sick slaves reduced price will be paid,
which is to be fixed after the slave has been ex-
amined by two physicians, one appointed by govern
ment and the other by the owner thereof.
No naturalization will be given To slaves infected
with leprosy any other communicating Diseases for
runaway slaves who have been absent more than
fva for IN med IN har1
and whose punishment will only expire after four
years.
Slaves emancipated by government are subject TO
the vigilance Of functonaries paid by government
for that purpose, and bearing the Of district
masters. The emancipated slaves are obliged 81
sumo a family name, which will 90 over Ia their
children An those from the age of 90 to so years
can be called upon by turns TO work for the
State, which will pay them reasonable wages. All
this will be arranged In such manner ~ tn insure
GENERAL satisfaction.
All emancipated slaves are Obliged To contribute
to the formation Of fund destined TO pay back to
the State the expenses Of their emancipation. They
are enjoy religious instruction, and schools will be
provided for their children by the government. The
cmissares for that purpose viii also be appointed by
government.
Whilst their privileges as citizens will in some
cases be defined, they viii enjoy the same rights and
privileges az the rest Of the inhabitants.
All auarrels which may arise between Themselves,
or between them and the rest Of the inhabitants will
be decided by the district masters experimenting
the quarter In which the disputants reside.
Payment will be made by government immediate
ly after the delivery il made, In bonds the colo
NAL chest or the national treasury.
Children Of cmancpated parents born after the
proclamation Of this law free. and not subject 10
the restrictions which their emancipated parents are
under: and they 10 remain under the control of
their parents 70 the age Of twelve years.
The date for the emancipation Of the slaves Is 10
be fixed by the home government.