Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-01
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOS;SIP.
TIE PoLfrIcs OF New YoRK.-It turns out
that the determination of the recent American
Party State Council or Convention, held in the
city of Albany, to convene at Syracuse on the
9Th instant, was the result Of bar gain with the
leaders of the snti-Seward wing Of the Repub-
hean party Of the same State-the Republican
party State Csnvention having heen previously
called to meet at that point on that day. Not
long since we explained in detail the plans of
those who are epdeavoring to effect union of
the two parties in New York, which has for its
prime object the purpose of throwing Senator
Seward overheard. Isis evident to us already,
that so Ear as that is concerned, the task is
hopeless-Mr. Seward being the representa-
tive man Of nearly threc-fourths, not only of
the rank and file of his pasty at home, but Of
its managing politicians-a matter OF mueh
more importance in such emsygercios- the
politicians, in these times, rather than the
masses, make the candidates by determining
the action Of party conventions. To defeat the
plans of the coalitionists, the Sewardites are
electing their strongest men, Thurlow Weed
among the nsmber. 1t is designed that the
Republicans, acting first, shall adopt plat
form embracing some of the essential points
contended for by the American party of New
York, and nominate, ~ portion OF their State
ticket, Republican party men Of known SYM
patty with the doctrines N the American party,
and then, that the latter party shall adopt
strong anti-Lecompton resolutions, and nomi-
nate, as a portion of their ticket, men well
known for their Republican party or Abolition
proclivities, though nominally acting with
their the American party organization.
The scheme is a capital one-ifi it will only
work wall; wherein "the rub lies. As, if
succeeding 10 will certainly shelve Mr.. Seward
as presidents slcandidate in 1860. That, and
that especially, Is its intent. Mr.. Stewards
friends are deterriael to enter him for the
next presidential race. Te run him with the
organization of his party ., home against him,
will be to court his defeat. As they can easily
prevent that contingency by refusing to per-
init the proposed coalition to take place, the
distant public may rely on that being DONE
Local coalitions, such as that undeYweigh be-
tween the Republican and American parties in
the city and county of New York, may posi-
bly, be initiated successfully, (thouGA under
existing circumstances we question thu fact)
But nothing will be permitted by Messrs Weed
Co. to triumph at Syracuse, on the 9Th inst,
which will go forth to the opposition voters Of
the non-slaveholdipg States as proof positive,
as 1t were, that the Republican party of New
York no longer regard VIM. Ii. Seward as
their chief political apostle.
TIE SLAVE CARGO AT CHARLESTON
writer in the Cnarlaston al
the cargo of negroes recently landed at that
port from the brig Echo, which was captured
by the U. S. brig-of-war Dolphin, be retained
in the United States, and placed under tho
charge Of masters who will properly provide
for them. We quote from his communication
&" The negroes are mostly young, under twenty,
perhaps, nearly naked, and much reduced by dis
ease; but they are generally well formed, so
much like domestic negroes that, IL dressed they
would not be noticed, and are as cheerful and
gay as possible. They sing, dance, and seem as
perfectly susceptible OF discipline as so many
children. An interpreter Is on board, and they
are reported to express the utmost possible re-
pug nance to being returned to Africa. They say
that they live far In the INTERIOR that their life at
best was not very comfortable one, and that
they will be certain to be taken placed again in
the barracoons, and sent again to Cuba. They
express solicitude to take whatever life NAV be
open to them here, and say at least that theywiII
Jump overheard rather than 20 back.
I" Under these circumstances, Ii Ii not a serious
question whether they ought to be sent away.
The President of the United States is authorized
to make provision for their safekeeping and re-
turn, but Ii is not made obligatory on him to re-
turn them. They will not be permitted under
the present laws Of South Carolina, to remain:
but II ordered of, and they should refuse to 90
they could be sOld-while if they should exhibit
the wish to remain, and that wish should be
complied with by the United States, the re could
be little difficulty, presume, in procuring such
action upon the part Of the Legislature Of this
State as would sufficiently dispose of them"
The Erentng Ne1cs has an able editorial on
the subject, in which it is again asserted that
the negroes are from the interior of Africa, and
that they manifest great repugnance at the
idea OF being sent back. The NeDs says
| Our community Is much excited OH the aues-
| ton, What shall be done with these Afric ans |?
As the law is explicit in relation to their sposa
IT Is to be hoped that every respect will he paid
to its acquisitions, ana that ali false sentiment
ality will be laid aside. Any effort 10 rescue or
| kidnap them would not only fail, as the most
| complete armed watch and guard will be main
tanned by the Federal authorities and troop, here
but such effort would subject the party attempt
ing 1t to treatment as reasonable mobn
The Mercury says that the negroes, to the
number of 455, were shipped on the 5th of July,
on the west coast of Africa, in Lower Guinea,
in the southern part of the district of Loango,
and not far from the river Congo or Zaire
| These slaves were purchased in a circuit of
five hundred miles. The brig made the trip
in forty-scven days, reaching the point of des-
hnation on the 2lst ult. In this space of time
one hundred and forty negroes died. When
| detected, preparations were evidently being
made to land the cargo, and had not the Can.
tain supposed himself pursued by the Dolphin,
and consequently hauled of from the coast, II
is probable that he would have succeeded in
his design. But his hesitation attracting sus-
piclon' the Dolphin at once gave chase. The
SLAYER first exhibited British colors, but as she
took the cruiser for a Briton, and saw her
chances OF escape diminishing, she hauled
these down and ran up the stars and stripes, a
movement which the Dolphin Immediately fol.
lowed No papers were found on the brig, and
the crew all protested to be passengers. The