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


The Charleston presses and indeed the papers
throughout the country, have been much occupi-
ed with the questions arising out Of the capture
of the SLAYER, an account of which was given in
our last issue.
What to do with these unfortunate wretches is
rightly deemed matter for serious concern. More
than one journal has earnestly advocated the
position that it is the part Of true philanthrophy
to introduce them as slaves into our midst; and it
has even been hinted that this purpose should be
accomplished by force. This is, of course, sim
ply ridiculous. On the contrary. We are prepared
for the announcement, already made, that, as
as judicial proceedings can be had, the Pres-
dent will send the cargo back to the shores of
Africa. While we doubt the phlanthrophy of
such an expedient-e1posingt the wretches to a fate
which if it does not end in slavery, will be worse
than slavery yet it is evident that no better pro-
vision can, under existing circumstances, be made
for them. The capture will end in nothing better
than demonstration of the utter worthlessness of
existing treaties for the suppression of the trade
In Charleston, movement was made to take
possession Of the negroes under the Act Of 1885,
entitled San Act to prevent the migration Of free
negroes into this State; and thus provoke con.
lict between the State and Federal authorities.
Acting in accordance with the opinion of his Soic
tor, the Sheriff of Charleston demanded the cargo;
while the U. g. Marshall, fortified by the opinions
Of the Attorney General and the District Attorney
refused to deliver them, and had them conveyed
from Castle Pnckney to Fort Sumter Tho ef
fort was then prudently abandoned; and all par
ties escaped conflict which would have been dis
astrous we'll as dsreputable.
In another column we publish subscription Of
the Africans, from the Mercury; and we append,
ago. written to the Courier by correspondent
| in Florida:
Thirty years ago vessel with cargo of Afri-
cans was wrecked on Carysfort Reef. The Afri-
cans were landed and transferred TO St. Augustine
and placed in the custody safe keeping of the u.
| 8. Marshall who received instructions from the
authorities at Washington to hire them out. and
make them defray their own expenses, until q
vessel could be sent for them. They remained
for some time in Florida, perhaps year. In the
Fall of 1929, a vessel arrived in the port of st.
Augustine, and as soon of the Africans ascertained
the object of her coming most of them. unwilling
to leave the flesh pots of Florida, took to the sooods
and it was with some difficulty that the Marshall
could muster them for embarkaton. What rem.
dered this very annoying to him was, that having
been an appointee Of Mr.. Adams, and Gen. Jack
son busily engaged in his work Of Reform" (alias
removing good officers and in very many instances
filling their places With bad. the Marshall stood
very fair chance of feeling the sweep of the
Generals broom unless he could give an account
of the negroes under his charge. There were
fuall gotten together and shipped for Liberia.
What became of them afterwards ne had no means
of knowing. P.
Since the above vas putin type, We have rs0siv'