The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-12

u.nav. a. THANH Cant ward Of the bark VIII A., "
sn.ney who has arrived at salem Mass, from La xpoc ma
errro On IN. wers coast Of Africa, for the TO ~-s an
orr NAVAL CORRESPONDENT
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ynayro West Coast OF Africa, Dc 4 10 rSar
Cuyeu,v of SLAYER by the United Stat 8 Snip oum,xr,ara
--Daer~iaa.ioa q ne 7fader ana rr~urasscns -
H0As-7Ae Negro 8asracoon-B o,U tA< Huuer Ended
On the Sd of October while r. ming down the coast
schooner discovered at ar Choir ar the mouth cf the
river Gamma. Waen within distance We displaycd Eng
NH Co-rs from cur gan, al Immediately sse ran up the
avc'ean ensu shinfn herself perfectly safe doubt;
but iss sns very soon found her Feeling
SAC lhat she was shaver VIC stood on defying the
my W ms very and whom abreast Of him clewcd
and anchored, Marines we're Immediately detailed,
rmee and eau pped FOR the capture, and three boats,
her crews IN y armed four officers, appointed
and sent as covering party, the soldiers should
- Tepuls cd by daring The boats pulled on IN
valiant fAye, I've having come time previously hosed
Sie ss stpes) rendegvusng astern OF the SLAYER
when they formed line abreast guns, and carrying the
enemy by Boarding, with me loss only OF Few moments
Of time.
By the aid of the glass we could distinctly see
large barracoon q short distance from the mouth
81 the river, and two large boats under heavy
press OF sIil and paddle coming down the river.
Nr Of ours started on their return TO the ship,
Avmg the third III charge Of the SLAYER but upon seeing
the boats Immediately returned to AID the two soldiers.
The excitement on board 81 this ship intense.
The enemy proved pacific in his intentions, and desired
only (osensbly) barter few mats and single gray
parrot for old rowsers anything IN that line but real
~ TO the character OF the vessel The COM
rAander of the boat On board and on being asked
mis- shaving port, replied Indignantly, and with an
air Of perfect innocence, that he had lived here many
years, 'No sell slaves, but trade with English, French
and American" Having acquired the desired informa
ton and disposed of mats he put of for the barra
In the of half an hour two of our boats re-
turned, leaving the third IN charge Of the SLAYER
n
trading for palm OIL &c. She had two muster rolls, one
evidently Portuguese and signed by 'Wilson" Colec
tor Of New York mates totally different from that
number Of casks, arina, provisions, &C. hold in
confusion, though Just broken OUT as no
doubt 1t had been hove in
sight and were sgnslled by the fire on
and would be back until Monday though doubt he
had landed in boat that left just boats were going
TO the schooner. One of her crew acknowledged that
there barracoon in sight and Of stated
that he her the slave trade four years ago.
when he in the same line.
Despite all these suspicious circumstances, however
she declared legitimate trader, her papers
ssrned and matters assumed their wonted aspect We,
however consoled ourselves with the reflection that in
there had been any call for firearms We had not
needessy made preparation for the defence of guard
for attempting discharge his piece after all danger
had passed necessated to explode three four
caps his weapon would crait its death dealing con
tents.
There manifest uneasncss board and all of the
boarding officers thought beyond question, that she was
SLAYER: but boats having returned hosed up
the anchor weighed and sail made hot haste for Loan
DO 70 send the Dale TO take possession OF the Corcs
and anchor the coast of Africa, though
maginatons place at L0ando, II being only six
miles from anchorage. As the bay is not two
miles in width, and has not than fifteen fathoms
depth, deemed too dangerous attempt to beat
tE ship up, and TO remain present
shorage, and date communications Loando.