The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-23
TIE SLAVE TRADE RE0PFEFn.
The French Government, Liberia and The
African Slave Trade.
The Regtna C9Ii Annsr-Vfndicntion OF the
Ltberian GOvernrnent-COrrespOu be-
tween HOr. y. Hammond and j. IL. Ii. La
fr0h he LsO.

Ltterian observation-disclosures ence be-
tween Iior. y. Hammond and j. IL. b. LA
From the Baltimore Amercaul
Ma. IArRoas 10 SENATOR HAMMOND.
BALuaoaS Nov. 0, 1858.
SR--lr the New Yoas HERALD OF November 6 find a
report Of a speech delivered by you Birnwell Court
House the 2o ultnio, which there occurs the fol
lowing passage
France sensitive having Hall embracing the
for they may called cachers- she buys
from s o. me tar med settlement o. our
paed slaves who sick Of freedom prefer form of
irons N this country the laughing stock of the world.
have not the pleasure Of personal acquaintance,
but your distinguished reputation is well known to
Even were II otherwise the rare ability aud unqucstIon
able patriotism of the speech referred TO would be alone
sufficient TO give weight to its authors words, and to
make il important TO know from himself the facts which
have been supposed the charge against the
President of Libera-of selling to the French Sour
emancipated slaves, who sick OF freedom, prefer any
form of slavery - &c
The settlement of the Colonization Society now recog
nized independent government by many Of the lead
ing nations OF tho world its eysterce 10 the
tons and contributions o. the benevolent and patriotic
thrOuahout the country That should be dcsecraed by
such acts as you charge without quancaton or question:
its President be matter OF profound regret
TO the promoters OF the colonization scheme But that
you could have made such charge without accurate
formation from reliable and unbiased not for
a moment believed. You are, therefore, most respect.
fully solicited to state at your eariieat convenience the
facts this coz necton that may be in your possession
anu the names OF the parties, If entirely proper to be
communicated, from whom YOU have obtained them.
While the reputation OF Liberia might suffer but little
from vague charges, with better endorsement than
paragraphs from anonymous writer's for the press yet
when the gravest allegations imputing what Il true,
should the perpetrators with public infamy,
ceiye the sanction, sir, Of such name yours, III
becomes the parties interested their friends, to
main silent; and in appealing 10 you for the information
that is requested il is with the fullest confidence
that you will at once appreciate the reasonabencss Of
the request ami with the fun assurance that you
will be among the first 10 rejoice should so turn
charge that has been made 50 grle,ou.ly Affects
President American Colonization Society
SENATOR HAMMOND 10 MIR LArRoas
RsDcfIFYg $. c., Nov. II, 1858
sia-I have received your letter demanding to sno~
what grounds Lad asserted that the coonsts OF Liberia
had been purchased (srtaai) By the French with the
cornivapcc (aso pnrchased) OF the President Having
neither the time nor MEDICATION TO enter into CORES
ponience vita the colonization employees officers, is
Fortunate for that by the last mai received the
Eainbuy9 Rcrfrc for October 1855 In that article
to which I refer you Il quotes the authorities had
perhaps no. quite all bl, enoush-and beg you will
you, arrows on that Ree9 as foe more worthy Of your
stee. than an. j. II. HAMMOND
j II. B. L.TTosa, Esd, President, &c, &C
NIX. LArRosK SENATOR HAMMOND.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 10, 1858.
Hon JAMES H. HAMMOND
Sa--I have duly received your ettcT OF the 9th ut
and FIRST impulse is t. my surprise at the tone
of your reply to a communication couched, not in the
language OF demand, but Of solicitation You had charged
without qualification reference 10 authority, Infamous
crime the President Of LIBERIA. Assuming, therefore,
that you had indsputab.c proof which your sense Of
Justice would induce you gladly even to communicate
and assuming also that respectful request for the
OF your information would at least, be courteous
" responded to, | wrote To you accordingly. How far
justified in expressing surprise the OF your
reply, aud how far it was becoming under the crcum
stances leave without further comment to those who
read the correspondence Tne really in hand
i of far importance than the that either of
may choose adopt hs to the other.
Ei.rsure Re.e,c. as aaotas ia Authorities yoa had
perhaps quite all, but cnough'
The article IN the Reric, enistied slavery In 1853
studied attack upon the Cn;ted States and particular
iy tue South which VIVA; purposs 10 be history Of
colonization Is given IN mach detail. Of the reliance to
be placed s statements. some opinion may be form
ca from one OF them II IS alleged that Liberia re.
cepacle for slaves sent from the south 10 keep the
price OF cotton by Aeepine down the means OF pro
ducne H.
Trins the shipments Of negroes to Liberia always
are SAYS the reviewer, "the largest deport,ons take
place when cotton lowest that being the time when the
Plantation is weeded Of its least valuable slaves Libe-
ria thus made an agency for southern account and the
why (psge 2s3)tnss case, according the reviewers.
afording ''glmpses OF system, by which American
planters planthropclly deport negroes - Liberia and
French planters benevoenty import negroes from Lbe
ria The inelable atsGrdiy o. such statement Il ST.
aciei both TO dscredi the author charges and 70 cast
doubt upon the accuracy OF his quotations He makes
Liberia the broker between the French Emperor aud the
cotton planters.
better foundation Zoe your charge than % be found
the article you refer to- there would have been
SION % address you before replying 90 50 much OF your
speech at Baruwe Court Hoase affects the President OF
LIBERIA The Reris,r SAYS
The Emre Of the French having contract with Regis
on 70 ,n@ crsn se seaes
ihe s mus, clear from aon,oya becsqse thee was no
o slance vih Rug and ana e'Asr PoxersprehIsi q
agents mere ioSaa employing menace. to induce III President
benson :? grant ees.r1 p.ssPSH 70 he whos eGnps1y Of
Resna Cobs lusir soa y The on 21 q
bury Il The ea.e Of Lords CAPTAIN simon having been arsri
e az his Vessel from ,ha FAR q e coas-a part previously
Authorities Ls sum q 50. ciA.ers as passport duty on 40
% ~ sese IN gere e bosra o and he n r resy " 10 s
bk When The seuie arose on which much dispute has
then possession % The shp They would allow
1 % fi:t consul %ho sent ss, H.
Ehope % take charge o The Regina Colt Captain Simon
French appeared scene 10 carry ber on
The writer then continue
Our r,1crs win 30 be surprised after what We shown
were - dss,ei native Snicaas III ire smr1iesrs a.
Ihe pqzte . fariameni VS. % mase ~, whether csptan
r@m ,he seii enen on shore they were Smertsn. the
Fsa,S IL 'aa ~ c aS W 81 sSs be- ss
Am enn = ass % - ss IS. sa,p % TIE Pss We
pfu'es philnihropeaiy cepor negres 70 LIBERIA &C. &C,
The Argument or the reyiewer Is that tue southern
slaves sea, 10 Liberia ia The process Of wedding The plan
ttons-"bOndnen SCARED, yoru OFT aud expitr ated ~
tup the rivers ami when far enough OF got 10
nc lmmOde the people on the coast dropped the
native huis left 20 shin Tor themselves" Thcy
tDcr flff1Se1 " eappesf - voluntary grants,
strong aud capable. 10 10 seize ship. murder the crew,
aud escape uo the inter to regain that freedom
o. which were we TO receive you as authority, they
had become s.sics prefer any sort az slavery
With the addition Of the surgeons statement that go
egt 81 I'll 90 the ersnts could read and the further
statement that the ilrcident aud other authorities
toned Tie scheme and received the money have given.
ysrL1i,n everything ihs connection, bearing upon ~
bcris AM it, authorities, collectively individually, that
Is q he found IN the Rrfsc IN the shape either Of quo
taton reference to documents The argument Of the
reviewer omit; for. no, beng known to you when you
made your charge could OF course have had no niu
upon you.
Now, whatever proof this may be OF completely be-
tween France and Liberia 10 the proceedings Of the for
mer, Is very certain that Il does not justify the state
ncnt that "France buys from the President Of Liberia
coonsts. cmancpated slaves, - &C, &c.
Indeed, the writer IN the Rs7~e himself would 10
rat. the President from any personal responsibility
when be s'caks OF fthe French agents" employing tine
naces ~ induce him 10 grant general passport ato
tan negroes that had been obtained by purchase"
II would appear that this defect OF proof had i'm
pressed yourself for IN your letter Of the 27sh UT you
modify very considerably the charge, as you originally
MA 0 a Voc l.ayin hy eat