Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-09-22

SUPPRESSION THE SLAVE TRADR.-It appears |
from Parliamentary return, just issued, that in !
1854 twelve ships with 992 officers and men, were
engaged in the suppression of the slave trade the
west coast Of Africa; in 1855, twelve ships, with
,OS2 officers and men; in 1885, thirteen ships,
with ,222 officers and men; in 1867, fifteen ships
with ,424 officers and men,
At the Cape Of Good Hope: In 1854, four ships,
with 475 officers and men; In 1856, five ships, with
IT'S officers and men; in 1885, three ships, with 760
officers and men; and in 1857, three ships, with 610
officers and men.
North America end West Indies: In 1854, eleven
ships with $50 officers and men in 1855, twelve
ships with 2.466 officers and men; in 1856, four
teen ships, with 2.s43 officers and men; and in
1857, nine ships, with 3,S63 officers and men.
On the southeast coast of America: In 1854, six
ships, with 54l officers and men; in 1885, six ships,
with 905 officers and men; in 1856, seven SHIPS,
with 200 officers and meh and in 1857 six ships,
with ,335 officers and men.
The tota. deaths on the four stations forty
eight in 1854, fifty-two in 1855, one hundred and
sixteen in 1856, and one hundred and forty-one in
1857 The numbers invaided were one hundred
and thirty-s in 1854, one hundred and nnetytwo
in 1855, two hundred and one in 1885, and one hun
dred ard seventy nine in 1857.
In slaves, for whom head. money was paid, were
sirty ttoo in 1854, in 1855 nineteen an 1856,
and three hundred and eightyJour in 1857. In
none of the years was any head-money paid for
dead slaves-Nationat Intelligencer.
The declining fortunes and probable fate of the
Republic of Mexico still continues attract much at
tenton in the European world, and is daily discussed
by the prminent journals. Speaking of the adoption
Of procctorae, of the annexation of the country
to the United States, the London Times the fol-
lowing language:
By England The change, supposing it to be effect
ed by the United States with honor and discretion,
can be anticipated only with satisfaction. There is
no country that offers comparatively richer field
for development, with which, If it were in Ameri
! can hands, our mercantile transactions would mere
rapidly increase. Meanwhile however it is the duty
of our government not to let these considerations in
duce them to look StleSsly while large individual
interests such those of the bond holders being
in any way endangered. To see without protest the
country heing sold bit by bit unless corresponding
portion of the debt were provided for or discharged,
would be tacitly to sanction act Of spolation more
mean than any in history. At the same time it must
be acknowledged there seems reason to apprehend
that any snch result is contemplated Neither as
CARDS the impending acquisition Of the country, or
their views to the obligations which that acquisi-
ton wonld involve have the people Of the United
States thus far fallen into single act statement
inconsistent with good faith. Indeed. for several
years in their actual relations with each Of the gov
ernments that have sprung up in Mexico, they have
shown singular forbcarance, which is the most re
markable, looking at the Provocation to attack the
weak and degraded offered to the restless and
powerful and also at the limited means of repression
which the Cabinet at Washington can in such case:
command. The Americans evidently have had th'
sense to perceive that it the miserable destiny o
the country, as fitting termination of her career q
corruption and dishonesty to suffer the last shame
falling to nation who would win her without blows
With regard to her debt, all the American politician.
who have advocated either protcctorate or annexa
tion appear to have spoken fairly. 1t has been ad
admitted that in the event of protectorate, the Unit
ed States would he bound to that the securities
especially assigned for the payment of the dividends
and which, under proper circumstances, would b'
ample, should he faithfully administered, which, il
Of direct annexation, there is reason to infer
there would not be the slightest attempt to evade the
full and proper recognition Of every existing claim
Later arcounts from this unfortunate country art
that Tam,co had surrendered to the liberal forces
who assisted by four hundred frontersmen ant
the revolutionary party in the city. Vidaurr at th'
head of ten thousand men, and abundanty supplied
with the snews Of war; on his march to the capi
tai. Several engagements between the opposing
forces bad taken place, in one Of which Miramon wa
defeated.