Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-08-07

pressed, as a New England mani that in no cause
would he more willingly buckle on his knapsack
and shoulder his muSkct than in preserving the
slaves to their southern masters, When Governor
Of Massachusetts,, he admonished the citizens to
keep silence on the subject of slavery, leaving it
10 an all wise Providence to abolish it without hu
man aid When Ambassador in England he
spoke of slavery Englishmcn do aud when
Secretary Of State. on his return, he wrote that
extraordinary letter on the annexation policy Of
his own country which elected the weil-rcmemher.
ed etistle OF iebuke from Lord John Russell (Feb'
ruary l6, 1851 After rising thus far in office,
il not in honor. Everett missed the great object of
his lie, and, instead Of becoming President began
to sink and now he has sunk so low that the
barest mention of the facts is alsG icicnt 10 in.
dicate the cause. lie had not courage to take his
part with either sections ut the Common wealth
and be mixed himself viii both. lie advocated
the great Southern sham--the Colonization Society
in public address in which he wOoed the
North by descriptions Of the developed abilities
Of the negroes which alarmed aud exasperated
the Shareholders, who do not consider the negro
human. lie propitiated the South in 1851, by
virtually upholding the Nebraska hill on the
ground that the climate would exclude slavery,
though the latitude is the same as that of Virgin
ia and Missouri and he evaded voting, on the
plea of weakness from spinal complaint induc-
ing him to retire early The subject OF back bone
has never been dropped and the indignation of
seat in the Senate.
On occasion of the assault on Mr.. Sumner--his
fellow citizen and friend, and the occupant OF his
seat in the Senate-ho seemed to be siren gthened
to feel as citizen of Massachusetts should and
he signed an address of sympathy. together with
most or all other of mark in the State. Pres
entity AFTER he began his series of deliveries of an
oratiOn on Washington, designed to raise fands
for the purchase of Mount Vernon the Washing,
ton estate. His oratory not strong and clear
enough for Congress, is popular exhibition in the
great country of lectures and Everett has been
in the habit of courtng the multitude, and graft
flying his own thrs. for paudis, by delivering his
studied orations in an itinerant fashion, which
makes his old college comrades blush. On a re-
cent occasion, he venturel South on the strength
Of the virtual report he had rendered tc the slave
holders in Congress- and they greeted him at first
as the Cicero of Amerca-Patrot Sage, Priest of
the Union Laudator of Washington, and 50 forth.
But the signature to the Sumner case Some
thing must be done when that question ask.
ed, or all would be over and the Orator in peril !;
so his most intimate friend publishes MIR. Ever.
ett's own explanatOn--that he signed that docu.
ment when he was under the confusing influence
of an anodyne.' Mr.. Everett adds, that when he
discovered the strength of the language of repro
baton OF the act Of Preston Brooks, he wrote to
friends in the Southern States to exp plain away his
signature! Enough. The same newspaper which
gives Tourguenef's letter for exhiaration about
lree0Om IN russia. presents US with EverettS as
NAL excuses for appearing to countenance the same
causeiin America. Verify, each has his reward
The AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE-I1ow THEY MAN
AGE TT ON TUE GUINEA CoAsr.-To the Editor of
the Boston Jouraat- Having been for some time
up the Congo river, had very good opportunity
of seeing into the myteries of the slave trade
PrOpably you aware that Congo river is the
principle rendezvouse for slavers. This river
opens TO the sea at Cape Pardon. 1t is about
four miles wide at the mouth and averages from
two to three miles for the distance of forty miles,
or to Point Helena. At this place there some
trading factories established by Americana and
Englishmen, for the purpose OF bartering with the
natives for gum, and palm oil, ivory &c. The
natives here recognize rulers but their own
Chiefs. They are very savage and biood-tbirsty
set, and think nothing Of taking human iie They
often attack the factories and rob them, but lately
the Portuguese Governmnt have sent small sloop
with two guns, and crew OF ten men, to protect the
factories. About ten miles from this place there
is noted slave factory, kept by a Portuguese.-
The way he procures the slaves is as follows: On
the right bank of the river, going up, there are
two tribes When be wants a supply of slaves,
he supplies them with wtnskey, and makes them
large promises; &c, and in few days they leave
for the interior. They are generally gone about
two months, and if victorious, they return with
plenty of prisoners, whom they sell TO the slave
merchant. The latter gives about ten dollars each
for man, woman aud child; and the slaves are all
placed in factories, well guarded by negr6es until
such time they are sent on board the slave ship
1t is u well-known fact that most or tho slave
ships which visit the river are sent from New York
and New Orleans. All they haze to do when they
arrive on the African coast. is to keep good look,
out for the English steam cruisers, of which one
or more are almost always about the Congo river.
They are not afraid of tie American men of-war,
which will not trouble them. But they are care
ful not to be boarded by English steamer as
they are very strict in overhaulng the ships pa
pers. They watch their opportunity and run into
Congo River. Ii once in, the SLAYER need not fear.
There are plenty of creeks. with deep water, into
one of which he runs, and sends down his top.
gallant roral rnasts, The long grass and Bushes,
completely hide the vessel from observation.
Here he can lie and take in his slaves. lie has
agents all around to let him know when there is
good chance to make sail and leave the river. If|
caught he loses his vessel, and heand his crew
are put ashore if out sea, at the first land they
make that is. if they are caught by the Eng
They generally send the vessel to Sierra Leone,
where she is condemned and broken up, and che
slaves are sent to different parts OF the and
made soldiers of, to pay for setting them at iber-
ty.-w W W. HH ".- .#F
..s From the Cincinnati Gazette. m -..r
PARENT MANUMITs HIS SoN.--Allen Motley,
n resdant of InWndaa county. Mississipni. attend