The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-15
Arrival of An0her Captured Shaver al
1karIpston,

From the Chsrssol Mercury, Nov. Ill
The brig Or kc,ch Brothers reached this city yesterday,
IN sixty three days from tie coast Cf Africa having had
unfavorsb!e winds, which has prolonged the passage
The Brothers buit a Canien Me, about six years
ago and came 70 this port soon after under the command
q tapt hosner al WIN p time she was rugged as top
sail e,hocncr. The then firm Of Cay and Aveihc Of this
pace, soo4 aar purchased az interest her, and they
employed her principally N TIE Vest India trade While she
ii possession ~ tho atovc arm her rg changed
om tia, q topsai schooner 10 ke,ch. she after
wares purchased by the atc firm Of Street Brothers,
this city, who owned Ter up May last when she was
cleared for Havana the l7h Of that month und the
command oi Capt. Gage. On her arrival the latter
port, informed iha, she sold parties there
She i ~ charge Of Lieutenant Edward l. stone Of the
slcop of-war Marion, who las with HIM M.dshpman ~
Green, sevec seamen and three marines from the
vessel, WHO form the prize crew. The Brothers WAS
fallen in with ~ the Marion the sth September
AAy umba Point on the coast OF Lower Guinea, in ati
tude south ana longitude III The ketch gave no
evidence Of her nationality until the sloopofwar fired
gun across hcr bows when she hoisted the American
sgu On being boarded she found ia charge Of
Captain Gage and seven mer-all the being portl.
guese, SIRnsrds &c and two IL whom Claim be pas
sengers Her cargo consists Of scaning plank, wooden
spoons boilers bricks for fnanacc, forty casks
spikes lot Of sponge. beans, &c and about $500 in
Mexican OUNCES, which being such articles usually
sttute the ou1t OF SLAYER. she seized suspicion
OF an intent to engage In the slave trade ana home
The Brothers cleared from Havana the "a July for ST.
Thomas, the OF Africa at which point she did
not touch and bound 10 the Congo when
by the Marion The papers 81 the ketch are all in pro-
per form, and without Jaw so far has been disco.
vored.
Captain Gage states that his voyage was legitimate
one and thai the cargo OF the Brothers intended
parties the coast The Brothers parted company with
the Marion the 9th September and the 18th Of the
same month, latitude 81 min north, longitude deg
cast, spoke the United States sloop owar yncenues
officers and all well. The barks Chace and Venus
and brig Ellen, had been heard Of on the coast and
suspected OF being engaged IN slave voyage and the
British and American cruisers were pursuing them with
zeal.
Lieutenant Stone Is native Of Georgia and resident OF
Macon He informs that the weather very pleasant,
on the south African coast and that be found necessary
at times 70 cover with blanket at night The officers and
enjoy excellent health. Lieutenant Stone has brought
with with him several curiostcs for parties 10 this city,
among Others large tusk Of elephant sent By Lieut.
c M Morris 10 Gabriel Mangauli, ESQ, an African
spear, &C.
The following officers are attached to the Marion
Captain-Thomas W, Brent.
Leuienants-C Manigaun Morris, W Whiting Ed.
ward T. stone, Ward Weaver.
SurgeOns-Dr Mason nr Washington. Assistant do.
Midshipmen-N. Green, - McDougai
The following constitute tho officers and crew OF the
ketch Brothers. Gage, captain, A. Blanco, J. X.
Forve,e, Antonio Perea. jose sivano Clara Charles
Wann, John Brassa and Juan Manuel.
The seizure o. vessel on suspicion is new feature
Introduced into criminal code 10 suppress the ARR
can slave trade. Heretofore, according to criminal
laws, all presumptons in favor Of the accused II
declares that II K better that ninety nine criminals should
escape than one innocent man be condemned b.,
let captain, with bis vessel presume 10 BE- the
not 10 intend u trade for slaves but 70 have traded for
them. These Is aw ~ punish intentions in all other
matters mar may intend 10 murder another but -
long n he does not DO H. the law holds him 10 be
guilty Of murder Bot here let man, by Indications
manifest desire intention % trade African slaves
he and crew and vessel are seized brought across
the Atlantic the thrown into jail and tried ior Their
lives A. pirates II there any slavery equal 10 this the
whole range q criminal Jurisprudence Such
novelty IN law may win the pleasure APPRECIATION Of
Boston fanatics, but jury South Carolina. We are
satisfied, vii ever enforce H. We are glad, however,
that The Law j. bearing such brilliant fruits
while England imports her coolies and France her Arr
can cmirrants our nects engaged IN the brilliant and
peculiarly American crusade u playing police and inter
crng against Americans engaged in trade between foreign
countries.