The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-12
NEWS FROM AFRICA.
arrival Of the United States Steam
Frigate Niagara.
The Report Of her Cruise to Monrov a
Sicknefs and Deaths Anon st the
Congo Negroes Landing tie Re
mainder Of the Cargo Kroo-
men Watering the Ship.
THs BRITISH FLEET on THE COAST.


4 ~, &C., Aa
The United States steam frgsis Niagara, Captain John
Cnanncey arrived yesterday morning from Monrov'a,
Africa, and aucpored In the North river.
She left New York September H. and came 70
At Charleston on the isto, having received the
captufed Africans board on the islh, AM on
the 21st she left Charleston bound for NJurovia,
stopping at Porto Grande and Porto Praya for coal,
water and medicines On Monday, November 9, tho
Niagara came 10 at honrova, aud tho 9th tho
Africans ashore, together with PROVISIONS clothing and
other stores furnished Cor their support comfort by
the American Co onraon Society. ssvsoty-oos Of tho
negroes bad died on the PASSAGE leaving balance OF 200
out Of the original number ga received board at
Charleston.
Our correspondent board the Niagara writing on the
night Of Friday the iosh nst., of Cape Nay says-We
took pilot from tho Charleston and Now York United
States mail steamer Marion mt r. M. To- iaycapt Fos-
ter, of the having kindly hailed and offered Il,
his pilot. His kindness doing is highly appreciated
by all on board
We running twelve knots under steam, AMI expect
to arrive or Sandy Hook at -. NJ 10 morrow--oeng
twenty three and half Gays from MonrovLl
The officers and all WE'LL and have enjoyed
uninterrupted health during the voyage.
On Wednesday and Thursday the Niagara experienced a
heavy Northwestern.
The Unted States ship Cum oerland bearing the broad
pepnlnt Of Commodore I. A. Conoyer, down tho
African coast but daily expected at Monrova way
10 Porto praya and Madeira.
The United States brig cambridge, Lieut.. Comm suding
Renshaw, bad ci, for Paraguay time previous
the Niagara's arrival on the
The s'oopof-w war Dale the coast,
The Marion had gone 70 the oansfes.
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNuxp Stairs STEAM FRraArs NIAGARA
hossovia, iAnssiA, NV. Q, 1858. !
Sailors Thanksgiving Preparing for Sc The RIM from
Ne1 York Bay and FIRST Gale--Tatl.g an The Lsee
Careo--Poor ArTearasoe Of the Pary-A comm. .iaios
and Ser SEPARATION Bodrd-Saiiiag from CI.areslon-
Ifra Deahs II The Urtoraaies-iacrea'e IF Mortality
Running 10 Porto Grdnde-SuIplies Porto PSaya--
.trrtuai al Monyoca-sersnyone Blacks Dea-La.din.0
The Lirisg, and Gio,y % God.
The nggcrs are landed To God be all the gIory.v
After this brief announcement, Of an important and 10
very agreeable, fact--for a remark of Capt -,
report TO the Navy Department regard tho South
Sea Islanders will apply TO these people, manners
they have none, and their beasty'-I vii
give you hasty account OF our voyage bther.
The Niagara sailed from the bsy New York, On
0ss n1<hias 4 Che lsts dspssmoer LAST with of
about a5o men-marne guard dremen, &c, tnclndsd-
about t~o thirds Of her complement TIE only guns
board four 30 pounaers, her regular battery
consisting Of twelve II inch guns being the Navy Yard
Brooklyn. The ship had been go sea on her
presen, service, very short notice. os
sbe lett after ber from the cable cruue
filthy in tho extreme, rigging IN bad order, &c.
on hatteras experienced very heavy southsr,y
gale and anchored OF the Bar of Charleston O. On tho
18Th September, exposed TO the open sen and wind
On the following day the Africans captured slave
brig Echo by the United States brig Dolphin in number
27i-I1 females, female babes, aad 22s n.a-s-were
broush, out by the Uned States Marshal Of south Caro-
lima District, in steamer, and holstei bard ny mans
of a"ship' IN a largo tuo, the being rough
allow the sissmef to conse alongside.
hoet 4 them we're su1crns from .carvy AMI other ds-
eass incident 10 their conf isncnt tOaG sl.ysr
anu we're in most emaciliod auf wresrh~a coutitsn
and apparent that many Of them beyond mo
probability, the hop. &C recovery L deemed
advisable necessary well prcsrvs the haath ~
our crew "a Tor their comfort and cleanliness, that
these poor creatures shond DO kept on the .o,r win
awnings ''housed over them ia RAINY weather. THIS
accordingly done and with tue blanket ,h which eacn
was furnished they rendered cotfortahic.
The females we're placed at the quartr deck and
the males amdsnip q sentry being paced over either
party
sent board with and accompanied the 90 Af,ca
Interpreter but sun under arrest win be delivered
over e the United sat's Marshal Of Scw YORK
return He has been a useful faithful rnan n
administering 70 :ho wants q these beings
On the 2isi of september sailed from Charleston
having that DAY lost boy ani girl from Among this airi
On 2ih we tried up the sorc and continued under
sail uuul otohcr "a when by long oontiuaei 4 ami =.
winds, We had been forced 30 iuo tat 70 a ", ong.
5sS w and W had ltst ~ negroes ny q F,th.
Tho prtat number ~ sck bad reduced our supply ~
medcnts, the cold nRhL ng The number ~
d. atb- I nyng IN ~ honrs) and tho sn iugs ~ the sck
and btctnc rtccssafy 70 FUs into Sarnrr ia'toie.
- We lowered the AMI, under steam reached Porto
Grsnde, 4 Vtoen, Island, tapc Verde, the 2ist
october, where fbr captain dcfmsi pr0lsr stop Tor
coai--t beps wsy Mourova, ami onviatng tho
necessity q touching any fOn for fuel return
10 the intrd States.
Artgr taking ia supply n coal VIZ Ten Porto Cranis
4ft Octo,cr, bni the folowiag day anchored or
Porto fTaya Here, from the Cntad store,
received medical and uthrr Necessary nj de
parted Both for prssent anchorage, who're ~
arrived Yesterday at room.
W have hid ~ ebony sccpers for underground RAJ.
road from tho Intd states 10 Africa ami ad fore,
e remaining 200 At ,ans landed ~ DOL b. an tbs
giory."
Thc number n deaths may seem large but am INFORM.
ell here that, under the stlnccs, has con.
arat vcly small tine of The English cruisers had lost
some 100 ont of about $50 Who captured during
ouiy from this - Helena and sTgaks well
Tor the attention and Kindness with which they irea
- 90 board tbs ship. Our medical officers indeed
unremttng N their srdnoa, ant BY means ldeasant
duty.
This day The Anicans. With provisions. clothing, &C.
were landfd AMI delivered 10 a. ". Tennis, Esq tho
agent for the American o0 iiglton society ald now
comfortably housed IN ths Receptacle belonging to that
society.
TIuG trF NI,GaRa oS IlER ERRayp MERcY,l
SEA, INe. |, 1858. (
Hog ~ Niagara Was R,aep,d IN Lsbsraa--yisa Of ne
T're,tderi and Calina-Krcmen al Work, ami ca,oss
English Ndm,s-- Disressed Anertoan SEAMAN BroaJhs
Klne-Anl5ican resseis the Coaa Watched Nv G.s
Eng,sh Spadron-No american War Ships Sess--
F,ae Performance cf ne N,agara--A Race wVh as
E,isilh War r,ssei-Boatsrg yelo Fork Cipr,,-Lsus
Naroieons Siase Sys,en in fau BIas--Hs Auiaor.y
D,qioyed . ne Engish--A Ltoertan cAsyf lSsasa9