Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-02

Being curious to see the cargo and arrangement
of the Eche, we obtained permit from Dr.. ". C.
Ra,enel, the Port Physician, and with on, or two
others accompanied Lieut. Bradford in a small
boat from the wharf. Upon clamberingnp the
side ofthe brig strange and startling sightpre-
sentsd itself: deck covered with native Africans
in state of complete nudity, with rare Instances
of marrow strip Of rag an inch wide round the
waist. These people were seated for the most
part With their legs stretched out fat or drawn up
in front or doubled up; some sauatted- on dhe'r
feet and hands A few were standing ahoet'ana.
few lying down. None we're tied or lastehea III
any way. The aiority were very young, agpaf-'
sntIy from eight TO sixteen years Of age, some
Younger and some older, scarcely one, however
over twenty-five. Some ofthem were able oodiea,
good sized and in good case; but the greater part
were hslf grown children only, weak and worn.
Many were much emaciatee, and showed plalalS
ths e5ects of their long and crowded passage ina
confined ship. All were pure black lin color ex-
cent the dropsical, whose skins were tawney from
disease. Their hair is very short and crisp
Those who we're well appeared curious end pleas
ed, some Of them ogiing and giggliug and chat.
tering, and others smoking tobacco out OF short
oiay pipes with. cane stems, Just as. our own me-
eroes 40. Those that were thin and sick looked
dull and british, but there WAS nothing wild or
fepocieas in their aspect, They looked am.able
and docile, and readily obeyed the commands OF
the person Who had charge OF them. They ara
great thisses, however, and appropriate what teser
they can on. every occasion. There we're Z4o
males and 90 females, who were kept separate on
deck and IN the holds. The men and boys were
kept on the forward deok and in the forward hold
which latter is IS feet long, 10 feet wide IN tLe
broadeat mart. and narrow at the head, and A
inches high, the Aeor being formed of loose boards,
moyeable at pleasure. The hold for the women
and girls is behind this. It is Of the Same height,
- feet loag and 19 wide. Under this temporary
flooring is STORED the provisions, consisting OF
rice, peas, and the water to -dynk Their food is
boiled like sshoppipjohn,s put in buckets twice
day, at 10 and :e'saock, and placed in the midst
Of circles of eight or ten each, and we'll guarded
TO prevent the strong negroes from. taking more
than their share, although oil are iberapy allow
ed. pint Of water is given to eachfmornlng
and evening. Most Of them sleep on deck. being
placed in close order, speon:fsshion, ON their
sides, and not permitted TO turn or move during
the night. At day light, they are dashed with
buckets of water to Bash them on: !ney sing
songs elanpipp their hands and rocking their bod.
;es in lime. and these songs have 8 great resem.
hIanoe 10 some of our negro spirituals. Several
Of the negro fellows exercise authority very much
after the manner Of our drivers, with airs Of au-
thority. and ridculuos gesieulation md grimaces.
Others were cooking the ebig pot" like good fel-
lows, sud With old breeches on too, obtained from
the sailors. The captain Of this hold understands
their lingo. and says they are very avsrse to going
hack 10 Africa, as the United States law requires
Our coast resembles that they come from, and the
group Of pines opposite the city on the South,
looks to them ike cocoapnt trees OF their native
Africa. az. -% ~
Yesterday, ,undsr the direction Of the United
States civil officers, the negroes, SO6 in number,
were taken by the steamer Gen, ChnSh ana con
yeyed TO Castle PinckDey, in our hsrbor, where
Trey win be guarded BY o dstachmsnt from the
garrison at, Fort Moultrie As they passed the
plank to gain the steamers deck, they presented
a strange and affecting sight, many of them being
reduced to mere skeletons by the suffering and
deprivations Of the voyage Several were in
diving condition. few dropsical, and goodly
number apparently in health. They were visited
on Saturday by Mayor Macbeth and several AL
dermen. ...-