The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-28
Free African Colonization for America.

India interest headed by Lord Shaiesbury had inter
view with Lord Pamerston on "Wednesday for the pur-
pose OF calling his attention to various circumstances tend
ing to show the increase Of slavery and to make sugges
lions calculated to suppress the traffic The gentlemen
Mr. Thomson HAnkey, Mp aud Messrs. John Cater, l.. r.
yapy, stephen Cave, W. Mackesou and W. d. Child
The points pressed upon Lord Pamorston's attention
tain the increase in the trade In Cuba especially during
the last three years the further impetus 70 be dreaded
from the high price Of sugar the depressing influence
the prospects Of free labor the serious obstruction to the
progress Of the negro population the necessity for negro
In almost all the West India islands, and, q conse
quence, the supply Of slave labor to meet such demand,
unless free labor OF the same quality is provided
Lord SHAFTBURY In introducing the depusaou referred
TO the document which had been previously submitted to
Lord Palmerston containing epome OF the views OF
inc ana o. inc evidence On when S%Hn
evidence which unfortunately existed Of the fragrant
violation Of the treaty obligations on the part Of the Spanish
government In all its departments, leading to the encour
agement Of the nearous traffic in human beings He fur
Their observed that tho trade undoubtedly on the in
Of authority in favor Of the plan Of closely watching the
Cuban coast for which service, he was informed the
despatch gunboats were specially aiaptod; While he
receive the suggestion 10 be offered that occasion for
Increasing the efficiency Of the cruising system, he felt
that there was much truth In the next proposition
10 be submitted-uamely, tho removal of the mixed
commission court from Havana TO Jamaica. All our
perieDce bad taught that there was much difficulty in
securing the efficient operation or such machinery In
slave country, and the active British officials be-
the more they were opposed, and their uves were
even In jeopardy The fac. Of slavery those
unfortunate beings who their title freedom
tty led emancipados also called loudly the British
nation to insist the removal Of thoee negroes taken from
captured slave ships 10 country where slavery was
known, and the Spanish government were In express
bound by the treaty agree upon other bet
adapted to secure the complete attainment or the object
proposed Certain suggestions would also be brought be-
fore his ordshp for further consideration having In view
not only the suppression of the slave trade but Of slavery
itself through eigraoR treaties for substituting the free
African for the slave, Having stated thus far the general
views Of those with whom he WAS associated, Lord
SALISBURY ntinatet thst few gentlemen would enlarge
Mr.. JOIN WErrx CATER submitted map of the island OF
Cuba and pointed out the usual OF slavers and
those portions OF the coast which slaves landed
He then suggested the stations which the despatch
boats should cruise In connection with two larger
vessels HIS experience enabled h to express decided
opinion that the class Of vessels he had specified would be
in respect suited fer the work. and could be fitted
Mr. LEoNARD Row. VAPY EXPIRE ssed his regret that
he found himself the substitute oil Captain Hancock T. n,
that officer unable TO attend though cordially con-
curing in the they hca in hand. Mr. Vapy submit
SKETCH owing the relative positions OF the islands
Of st Domingo, Cub. and Jamaica and the course OF
vessels Ealing from the north side OF St. Domingo to the
ncrth south coast OF Cuba the opinion of Capt
Hancock sfler several years experience in conmaud Of
cruiser that most OF the slavers acn the north coast
of ST. Domr CO. and that would be advisable in the first
instance to have close Gordon stretched from Crooked
Island Passage the north bearing TO the northeast
Of jamaica to cut OF that passage In other respects
the views OF Captain Hancock, in pc Jusrly striking
manner confirmed those submitted by Lr Cater, and hs
testimony was specially strong in favor Of the class Of
vessels proposed 10 be used.
Mr. SrEgTES CAVE then urged the necessity for tae
moval Of the mixed commission courts, enforcing by
clear statement Of facts the general views expressed by
the noble earl who headed the dcputaton
Mr.. WILLIAM WyILyss MACKrsoS subj tlat slavery
could only be rooted out by African emigration treaties
He knew the objections which wouli be started, but
reelection they would be found 10 he groundess The plan
tatons and would be guilty sed and although had
beeu said By high authority e-d pasmcrton) that the
planters sayeownerg Of heart he subintte that
they only slaveovrers in fact becouse there was
other available VI labor The ezpease Of the
slave enormous, and II free African labor vas sup
piled tho present slaveowrcr might become missionary
ut heart such plan must be universal for restricted
to the British colonies should be charged with self in
teresed motives. rFrance were not i)ined she would
import the FREQ black herself and TO spain and Portugal
must show the advantages to be thus obtained But
cpauou as freemen rnustTn be landed In slave souu
try lest, Ike the emanclpados they became slaves Such
az should be regulated Would by 10 oaSacS
voluntary Contracts free passage and ou with rei1rn
colonization Of the wost Indies with free blacks civ
zaton of Africa might be acknowledgements and nis
siorary boards weud work together.
In addition TO these satemeu.sa memorial had been
submtt 10 Lord Palm enton proving the violation OF the
treaty which came into operation In the year 1920 and
forming the basis OF the made FOR the abolition
Of slavery. Reference was made TO al arti,le In tho
Tines OF Nay last which said ar we are 10 believe the
general evidence Of the world the slave trade go on as
In 1866 ssd, "Whln twelve months loss than h!tee,
ssvers had been fitted out and despatched TO the west Of
who imprisoned In that city declared that, In his
oiuon, there were in ono riany thirty eve"
SLAYER taken into jamaica two vessels departed weekly
with from 500 TO C0 slaves board. Another statement
The Tins then referred to In the memorial 10 the
cnec, that accounts from Havana to the 9th or May
stated tina, the slave trade was Gouriehng. A Bitnh
ship had landed eco Africans at the sagua Grapic, and
was then burnt 10 tho waters edge there were dozen
vessels IN the port Of Havana for sale as slsvers
The OF action suggs ed for the abolition Of sla-
very comprfes the following poutsSrong aud emerge
nc representations 70 the Spanish government Great
Is laid upon the expedicncy OF ,nng despatch
gunboats tho OF Cuba which plan II Is remarked
4 strongly Advocated by Admiral ar g. pcchel and BY
Captain Hancock j.. ~ II Is then mltoned that tho OPT
pons OF those regdont IN Spain were forUblv expressed
by the correspondent or the 1ry who, writing so late
tie si Of June, 1867, says: ar is really dodred 10 stop
the s7-c trade, active in Cuba Sufficient force
OF nhos be sent out TO stand sontry Cuban pors
and keep bright gu, about the hooks aud creeks in
which ssvers would be koy 20 run What portion Of their
wroched cargo tue horrors Of inc middle passage may
WIN rsrcct to the tucce ssaI operation o. these screw
despatch giuboss, Il IL stied ccnPs,sai authority
that tbcy likely to b. very ecieg' In fact, there
are row two In the East Indies, and hey can be
made suitable for warm climate. According TO the
given othee boats BY payal occr their draught
ofwaer Is rom eleven to twelve ret Under fuIl steam
they can steam speed Of eleven knots hour For full
speed they require cal for abo't lee days but at mode
rate hal speed they could carry coal twenty days
When the frcs CT about two hours are required 10
get up steau CT. when the 1rcs arc banked only from
ten 20 twenty MINUTES required. Reference Is made
IN this memorial % stat ment In ths NV YoRx HrRAID
show the nccesriy OF slch station the OF Cuba
The following are the rugfestions made for aboshing
slavery by African emigration treaties
Suppression a SLAVERY -el the trade alone through
emigrsion treaties by Substituting The free black African
the SLAVE.
Emigration be uriversa restricted 10 British colo
Britain might BE- charged with Interested motives ~
France be not joined che viii the free black By
herself To Spain AMI Portugal be shown 70 be their
n,ercs, 10 ioin.
Emigration be accompanied followed by emancua
lest like emsneipados, they beuome slaves
Emigration may BE regulated BY q mSed commission in
Africa TIE objects thereof TO bevOuniary contracts free
and OUTFIT suitable vessels passages grants
Of land.
Emigration in lien Of slavery for the Interest, OF Cubs
Compare cost % slave 500 ft with that Of ree back emit
grant 81 los head ,aduts Slavery furnishes but tempo
supply Of labor by ndvt usl. worked 70 fcsih in ten
wears while emigration gives permanent Fggy o. soons
ton IN families.
How emancipation d be effected in Cubakn immediate
Spanish Ia for emancipation Ia limited period purchase
~ slaves through loans n interest bv Britain
necessary; Inc Interest to be poll
% emgrsns and TAX expors Emigration 70 be the bonus
for emancipation.
Colonization Indies with free blacks viii civiys
Africa by muncaOn through emigration high
between be African tribes and civilized paons The emil
grafton and missionary boards will AID each other Numerous
stations With mixed commission and
vii lnstl confidence everywhere.
Emigration Will tend ~ down Intestine Afrc an
Africa