The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-01

the same to the Captain General, and demanded
their seizure. Ihe proper order was issued, and as
the English Commissioner accompanied the Spanish
officers to see that they performed their duty; but
when they arrived at the barraco0ns or slave bar
racks, they were found empty and freshly white
washed and the slaves were nowhere to be seen
The English Commissioner was not allowed to
| inquire into the cause of their disappearance,
or to extend his search into the woods around,
the order the Court only for the seizure Of
negroes that might be found in the barTacoons and
although the negroes were hidden in the woods with
in half mile, they not only escaped seizure but
were sold in the markets. When the case was made
known it YVES made the subject Of severe recrimina
ton on the part of the Captain General towards the
British Commissioner, for having without justiiabe
cause induced him.to issue orders in case wnere
subsequent denunsiations this referred to,
and the Commissioner was satircaly asked whether
it was not another Venus affair.
AFRICAN SLAVES AND AFRICAN SLAVERY.
The tribes Of negroes which furnish slaves for the
markets are not as general thing known, nor are
they to be found in the works of geographers or
travellers. One OF the best and most numerous OF
these tribes is the Mandingo whose habitat is placed
the western coast of Africa, inland from Honro-
Wis. They are generally considered "a making the
best slaves for oil purposes. The Congoes, who are
brought from districts south OF the Equator and about
the mouth Of the river Congo, are highly valued as
agricuturists. The Carabali tribe give class of
groes OF the most active mind, to wh1m serv.ude IL
perhaps more intolerabe than to any other tribe OF
negroes, and who are admirably fitted for small
traders and pedars. Those of this tribe that are
brought to Cuba generally found in cities AND
towns, where they hire the selves from their masters
and trade on their own account. The greater part
OF the water sellers Of Havana are also taken from
the Cara balls. There are also the GaDga the Arara
and others whose names we don't find in any work
upon Africa. These all come from the western
coast Of that continent but they have been import
N q frOm mi vuhi hoa hoe
within late period the principal scene OF the Gu
ban slave trade, ss the extension Of colonization
upon the western coast and the activity of the British
cruisers have increased the dangers of departure
slaves that are brought from Africa to market has
very little effect on the domestic markets there.
The number that is supplied to the caravans carry
ing on the domestic trade in every direction across
the African continent far exceeds those exported
from the coast In fact, large majority Of the ma
tive population Of Africa-perhaps three-fourths-
are held in state Of slavery of the worst descrip
ton by members Of their own race. The prisoners
taken in war are held slaves, and the experience
of the slave traders proves that husbands will sell
their wives and children for rum, powder and such
other articles Of commerce % are most in demand
among them. Incursions are also frequently made
by one tribe into the territories Of another for the
capture Of negroes to be sold as slaves and there
are instances on record Of the unfortunate csptves
having been deliberately slaughtered when their
captors found the supply in tie market exceeded
the demand. In fact, human nature in Africa
appears to have sunk to the lowest
depths Of moral and physical degrade
ton and the history of thai continent does net tell
US OF time when the negro race was ever in any
other condition. The most revolving and horrid
crimes are common among them, and cann balism
appears to be the practice among nearly all the
tribes. We are told that in Africa "a man is the
standard of prices-a slave is q note of hand that
may be discounted or pawned; he is q bill OF ex-
change that carries himself to his destination and
pays bis debt bodily.he ], tax that walks corpo-
The result OF our inquiries among people acqusiDt-
ed with this trade leads to believe that the know
ledge OF the interior of Africa is in o much higher
and more advanced state among the Portuguese
before supposed; and that were the geographical
societies and learned bodies Of Europe and Ameri-
ca, who are fitting out missiona des and explorers
1t such expense and labor, to direct their inquiries
among the slave traders Of Portugal, Brazil
and Cuba, they would obtain much more
correct information In regard to life in
Africa. the geographical character of that CONT
Dent, its products, methods of communication, and
all that are deemed the vital statistics of country
As exempli cation of this feet, we can point to
work recently publsbed in this country purportng
to be the adventures Of q slave trader; and the de-
scriptiens which he gives OF scenery manners, Gus
toms and trade of the African nations far surpass
anything that has ever been given by all the mis-
sionaries who have written upon the subject. The
reason for this Is, that those men come into direct
and friendly contact with the negroes-they are con-
sidered their friends aud the only whose trade
is profitable from the simple fact that they trade in
the only currency which Is legal tender throughout
the whole African continent-that is slaves. For
these they exchange powder, arms, tools, rum and
fnery OF all kinds that are desirable to the negro,
while the missionary or the dscoverer, who comes
merely with few moral truths Is looked upon as
the slave trade, which is the only one in which he
finds custom and profit, is wrong in the eyes Of his
deity.
The better to escape the cruisers along the slave
coast the traders have come e the
TONS Only few days ago 1t appears con.
tract made for one at this port to be employed
on the "Black Bird Line" - II is facetousy called
sSss tn m se nS S. al sa cS s
ton about between some three or four persons last
week, in South street, near Peck slip. What do the
parties want with propeller on the coast of Africa?
NAMES OF VESSELS cAPTURZD AN CONDEMNED As
sLAvIRs AT THIS PoRT BETwEEN 1886 AND 1855.
The following is record Of the names Of vessels
which were captured "a slavers. II extends back a.
far A. the year 1886, and presents all those which
were tried before the proper court in this city
ls36.-The brig San Nicholas was libelled, under
instructions from the Collector, in February, 1886,
under first section Of act of Congress 22d March,
1894, and second section 10th April, 1918, relative
to the suppression Of the slave trade She was sp-
praised at $500 by John Webb, William l.. Coo
and Mulferd Martin. Santiago Buifo and Jago Buifo
were examined in this case, as also Angel Calsanu-
Lis, claimant
Is3s.-On the 23d August, 1888, the ship Transit
imported from Africa into the port Of New York 9
negro boy named CANCER. The vessel was seized
under the first section of the act Of 10th April 1918.
On September OF the same year the libel was dis
missed, with q certificate OF probable cause OF SCI
cure.
ls3s.--On the 9Th Of July, ls3s, libel was filed
against the brig Dunlap under the first section OF
the act Of 10th April, 1918, fer having imported
Georoe Wasbingten. She vas Condemned and sold
for 81 700 but afterwards, motion of the defence
and BY cor sent of the District Attorney, the libel
was dismissed on payment OF csrs.
ls3g.--Dec. 30, 1899, the schooner Catharine
claimed by Michael and James Foxcraft and John
Ling was libelled. On the 4th Of August, 1910, the
cause YVES tried before Judge Belts and the libel dis
missed. An appeal was taken and the judgment Of
the District Court reversed, and the vessel con
denned.
Is39-In this same year, the schooner called the
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