The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-12

necessary. Jack Na,lug t. Drs1 Jumbo Hail Column
hl Jsck Rault.ut. Tom Hal h,,aa fast, Tom Upside
Down Jack Had WAskey, jack Iiypan, T~o Forty &c.
(hroomeu), whose nans ar iama, 2 all coast OF Ari-
cruiscis, nr1scuted their books and were EN-
royod BY the ship.
~ briae enc from Porto rrasa u.e following "dls
tressed Am lean seameR who ct at the island Ol
Ravs, ~ an outward bound whale hip, VIZ
Fcnnimore G. Bounett, and
Jesse Courser.
moose the list Of American vessels suspected by
the Betst a. being engaged in the slave trade on the
COST together with the cmens Of our squadron,
and other ship news.
We Eel il with a the United States squadron on
the coast of Africa.
Her Brit .nnic Majesty 5 steam screw sloop Archer
PASSED through the haroor OF Monroga on the l7th No
yembtr 90 hcr way dow thc coast, and Her Brit 'ln
Mstcstys paddle wheel 81 IN soop Aeco left the aine
day Tor England.
W. departed Of the 18th i, from Mcnrovia and have
had thus far, fine rum using steam but three days u
enable Us TO get clear OF the coast.
The Alecto twelve mites outside the harbor when
We got under weigh at IL A. N.
Al so We came up to and passed her, she gong IN
DER iuu steam, nne knots and We having attained tae
speed o twelve and quarter knots pc hour The water
smooth and wind light ahead Our ship nobly sus
tanned her reputation as very fast propeller al that time
and has during the cruise shown herself unapproachable
We have beaten everything every point Of sailing
ard a. write are passing large american clipper
ship We spoke her. but she being to eeward, we could
Gully hear The word '"Ncw York; and it is too dark
70 her name. We made this ship about
Twelve or fourteen miles ahead of rs this
morning under sky sails royal and lower siudaiag sails
crossJsck Waterfall ana go many taysas that day 9ht
could scarcely be seen between her masts We were
under fore and mzeU royals he main al mast having
been carried swayD tormast and topgallant staddiug
sails only and going about eight knots Ia twelve hours
ovehaued her and passed her easily, beating her
about knot In eight.
Frauce to be st oarryng the bona fds slave
trade the coast During stay at NJ her British Ma
iety steamer Aeco came in and, at the request Of the
frcsdent OF LIBERIA, proceeded to Cape Mount TO look
after the French ship Phonx, of Nantes lately arrived
from France Upon the arrival Of the Aecto the boarding
officer sent 10 the Frencaman for the purpose OF ii
soctng her papers to ascertain her nationality but the
Captain Of the Phonx at first resisted the officer by
placing the fIeuen dag the ladder OF The ships side
after consideration, however, he showed his papers,
auonp which was authority from the French COVER
g. sp voluntary emigT ants from Africa TO the French
colonies.
Flencb naval surgeon IN uniform was also nEboard
under all these circumstances, the captain Of the
Aeeto found that he could Lot interfere with her. How
ever, tue treaties between England and Liberia pro
vide for the latter asking and receiving aid from the
former protecting the integrity Of its territory, Eng
Lab armed boat left Cape Mount prevent any
groes taken from LbCrsn soil, and the Aecto
turned to Mourovia
A number Of slaves we're seen on board the Phoenix
and ransomod by the Attorney General OF Ia
berls (who went up n tue Alcool oeng recognized by
him free residing Monrovia, and OF the
negroes captured IN the Pons
suppose some Of our cargo Will soon turn voluntary
emierants' like manner, and then show conclusive
how much better OF they are now than kep in, South
Carolina
The Frencbman foosbly acknowledged buying rshs
from chief and gave up the bill OF SALE thus show
ing that he had violated his instructions. Hepromised
not to any negroes until the French Commodore
who expected very with three vessels busi.
ness connected with the Regina Coli case should ar
rive. The CommodoTes Intentions said to be
very pacific. Their arrival looked for with anxiety
by the IAberian government.
We hove 10 near Robertsport, Cape Mount about ity
miles from Mcnrovia, where the Aecto picked up her
armed aud spoke US, informing that the French
had left the coast, Disguised, probably for the
Gsboon We kept company with the Aecto until the fol
lowing evening, when speaking her separated. she
standing for Sierra Leone and both bomsward bound
In consequence Ms ] suppose, of tho arrival Of the
Phoeon the coast the berian requested
OF shot, powder, Ac., from the ship, which
furnished ia such quantity as We could spare
The peculiar nature OF the duty upon which this ship
has interiered with the discipline usually
enforced board a vessel OF war, but the duty
sequence Of the small number Of officers and has
been srduous.
The following is list Of the officers Of the Niagara
Csp,sn-Iohn L. Chauncey.
Iseutebants-J NJ Mulany, t. A. Barnett. A. j. Drake,
VIM. Nelson, Vim. Mitchell
Surgeop-kdward Hudson.
Assistant Surgeons-Marccllus p. Christian, Thomas w.
Leecb.
Purser-Chares Cpham
Second Lieutenant Mar.nes--Charles Haywood
Chet EngineeT--jOhn faron.
First Assistant Eng necrs-Wm Stamm, Edward u.
Robey.
second Assistant Engineers-M. Kellogg, George r.
johnson.
Third Assistant Engineers-wm. &. Beuhler, Thomas
Cronln James H. Bailey, George W. Rogers.
Masters Mates-Homer = Could, Henry :. wetmore.
Charles Gilmore, james 4. Bessy,
Baalswan-JohD X. Bartlett
Acting Guuner-McGowsn.
Carpenter-Nicholas Thayer.
Sailmaker-IA h. Wakcman.
Pursor' Clerk-Iamcg Worth.
Captains Clerk-fhomas q. Driscoll.