The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20

have TUT ned their attention To that quarter. African emf.
grafton has commenced; 1t is pursued with energy; and
nc hope il will continue until our colonies revive.
But Il is a great scandal 10 toe superaDnuated society
which was accustomed for twenty five years to behold the
world bow before its DEGREES IN matters Of philanthropy
What lay hands on Africa, the holy ark which has been
guarded with such an exit enc Jealousy, and defended
still more by the prestige which it has acquireiS Yet the
Times thinks the present opportunity fortunate for seiziug
it again; and thanks 20 its proceedings, Parliament already
resounds with the declaration Oh grievances, the most
Africa except they purchase them again. II is a natural
result of the social state Of that country. Slavery is the
general condition of its working population. AS 1t Is not
among the merchants the mechanics nor the landed pro-
prietors that We find emigrant laborers here, so In Africa
we co not seek among the free, who enjoy a certain de.
gree of comfort and authority, for labor crs willing to ex.
patriate themselves to work for wages under a foreign
climate. African emigration would be reduced TO the
smallest proportion fl Il were restricted TO those only who
are free; but it becomes serious when it falls on those
who have been redeemed from slavery.
Besides, the philanthTopists seem unable TO endure the
idea of this emancipation. They say that an emigration 80
conducted is no better than the slave trade. But u Is not
enough to gay so-it remains TO be proved. We think
this species Of emigration does not exhibit even one Of the
characteristics of the slave trade; in every respect IL is
different. The slave trade consisted in purchasing Afri-
cans in order 10 transport them into a country where they
are sold as slaves, where they are forced to work under fear
Of the lash, and where they, as well rs their children, be-
come the property OF a new master: Emigration, on the
contrary, as we carry 1t out, is based upO6 the immediate
enfranchisemcnt of the African; and, in consequence Of
this liberation, the black freeman is transported into the
country free from bondage, and takes bis place in the
bosom Of a free society. Thus, from q miser able African,
emigration makes him . free citizen and an independent
workman. He is likewise brought within Christian inau-
ence. Looked at in this light, 1t needs neither Justincation
nor excuse-itSs a work OF piety and mercy, as well as OF
sound policy.
But, say the English, when you buy slaves from the
African chiefs you encourage those chiefs to procure
others by means OF incursions, and thus p~erpetuate
intestine wars in that unhappy country. Unfortunately,
the barbarism which reigns IN that continent is exercised
independently Of all outside pressure. When an African
Chief does not sell his slaves he kills them.
To deprive Africa OF contact with civilization, under the
Petext OF preserving peace among her tribes, is TO act
like a quack, who, to cure an eruption, kills his patient by
the internal concentration of the disease. The African
chieitans have no motive for making war; they do so out
OF a pure instinct OF destructiveness, and by this alone
they prove themselves savages. The poor negro captives
destined for human sacrifice on the occasion OF some pub
Tic festival, or on the tomb of a warrior, would hardly
call it philanthropy TO leave them to their fate, under
pretext of a humane objection to their purchase for emil
grafton.
Bible societies have undertaken to submit Africa to a
rsgmne of preaching, dis ribution of edfyine tracts and
sanity communion, Nothing more desirable. Chris
tanty, under whatever banner it may be propagated, is
always a benefit. But whatever their object, the efforts
very distinguished success. They tell us of a tribe here
and there, or a territory of some leagues square, in which
the words Of the missionary are listened to; but what is
that in the immense extent OF the African continenr
Why will they not then leave us TO assist in the work Of
civilization by means which, in our ideas, are more ell.
cacious9
In any case, zoe cannot see ,ohy The ultra abolaionias
should impose their particular rieus upon AS. Is not
Africa an Independent country? is it confded to the tute-
Ioge OF Bible societies? And France, cannot she act &C
cording to the dictates of her own conscienceS There
exists In this respect no international engagement that can
limit ner dCtlOn. Inc conventions IeihtNe 10 tue right u
search have been suppressed. Engagements entered into
since then have been abandoned. The treaties Of 1915,
containing declarations against the slave trade, have
nothing in common with an emigration based on the en-
reimbursement OF the slave.
The landed proprietor is then rid o every encum.
brnnce. Folio wing the Times, the philan,hropists have
made some stupid %blunders, which should force them into
private life, or at least teach them 10 speak with becom:
ing modesty in future. In this situation of things, when
it has been proved that the system has utterly failed, is it
astonishing that we should try another This would at
least have two good results, IL would give new activity
n colonial nrtA md fhnatGando n mn
groes from q miserable condition.
The king and Queen OF Delhi In Captivity.
Delhi Palace (Nov. 10y Correspondence of the London
Timesl
We have seen the captive King and royal family; they
are in ruinous little rooms in one OF the gates OF the
palace. The old King looks very fral, and has a blank,
liked eye, as of one on whom life is fast closing. He GER.
tainly Is too old to be responsible for anything that has
been done. With his sons much more guilt may lie; some
have been shot, as you must have read; some are yet un.
taken. The youngest son We saw looking like 10, they
say is, bold and coarse to look at. He Is the only child
With her some Of our ladies have had 4 long interview.
They found her seated on a common charpoy (bedstead),
dressed in white cotton clothes, with a few and very
trining ornamt nts-all OF her grand things having been
taken from her. She is described as short and stout,
above 80 years OF age, with q round animated face, not at
al pretty, but having very pretty little plump hands
she was cutting betenut 10 cat with her pawn. Some 80
females, relatives and monials, surrounded her. She
processes the utmost horror of the ID cavalry, to whom
she traces all her misfortunes. She says the King WAS
helpless TO control them, and that when their arrival had
placed Delhi in rebellion agains, us, they were as ready
to rob her as anyone else. She says the mutineers did
rob the palace, and that all her jewels were only saved
by being buried. She does not seem TO blame US for their
present captivity; she understands the necessity for in
curing into guilty or innocent parties; bu, she did not
seem to assert the Kings innocence as much az her own.
She said he had been In the hands of bad people. There
appeared to be frightful rivalrics among the women; 1t Ia
said she eliminated the sons OF the former wives, she
being the last Her sister Is represented as much better
looking than herself, and has a daughter Of thirteen
married 10 the Kings youngest son, already mentioned.
and reputed very beautiful. Our ladies describe her o.
having superb large eyes, and a most beautiful little
mouth, but her face otherwise too fiat and full. Some Of
the women told them they had English women and chill
drep In the palace after the massacre, in hope OF preserv-
ing them, but that the mutineers demanded them and
could not be resisted. They say the sepoys complained
that the King wG feeding Englishwomen datntly, while
he only gave them gram for food. Heaven knows n tho
royal family be clean In heart and hand or not say
nothing sentimental about them, but pity them. Their
religion In quite enough 10 excite our pity; and II they
have been abcttors OF murders, they ought TO be pite
for their sins. II they are, AZ they say, innocent Of any
share In the rebellion, they are victims indeed. trust all
examinations may be judicously and fairly conducted.
Mr.. - IL an excellent man-most upright and indefati-
gable In discovering the truth, and withal most tender
hearted. lie will not spare the guilty nor indict suffering
On the innocent.
The Central American Question.
GENERAL WALKERS LANDING IN sIcAIAouA-ESG
LfsH OPINION or HIS CAREER AND ITS coSsE-
oUEScEs-MR BUcHAsAs's DIFFICULTIES.
Iron the London Times, Dec. SOL
In the annals OF insoleni and INSCRIPTIONS adventure
there ts nothing to surTass the career OF the 80 called
General Walker, the hlibustcr OF Ccb4H America. This
desperate has for the second time IsSHd on theNicara-
guam coast with a party OF invaders, gathered from the