The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-15


Winch lie equal 70 ABOUT 1855 per negro.
The immense profits cer,ved from this business have
proved too strong temptation 'or many OF wealthy
men, vho have accordingly engaged in II, deem pg the
risk amply compensated for by tho
Wine wealthy men have embarked Ia 1. with hope
II adding 10 their already large capital, Others ANXIOUS
" become f,cn by fortunate adventure sudden COUP
Rave ned enterprise ~hich promised return
Tor outlay Stimulated py the desire of suddenly
acquiring wealth. which no characteristic Of the present
osy have said, bave entered into the bust
Oess snd p'oosoy there never has been time since it's
when the slave trade prosecuted
with much activity In port as Is 1t present.
TREATIES ENTERED INTO FOR ITS ABOLITION.
Ia the besinDiog Of the nineteenth Century agitation
was commenced by the humanitarians, which had tae
eject Of ntroou:irg considerable changes in the
carrying the trade The abolition of the slave trade
by England and the United States followed THIS had the
effect Of throwing the traffic again into the hands of
the Spaniads and Portuguese for citizens Of og,and
the United taes could not engage in without subecng
themselves to the charge Of piracy. The enactments
against the trade made a. an oppo tune mo.
for the spanish Portuguese who we're at that
line establishing se emens the African France
apo Eogiano subsequently combined their endeavors
abolish If possible. at all events 10 circumscDe the
OF The traffic; and by their incessant exertous
sud tee treaties concluteo between them and other
pg ont their obsc. Eventually Brazil, Portugal
aud Spain consented 10 It's complete abolition and
ratified IL by treaty 5pain hovever, has fully car
ied out compact, for she sill connues import me-
from africa for her West 10 possessions Her
,so Islands Cuba and Porto Rico tue only places
shere toe Afian Save trade ia ut present carried o.
fo the vigilance Of the Eugsh aud the exsrtons
EIe diplomats have resulted 10 total cessation
the trace between Srazil and Africa.
In the year 1886 the Spanish flag ceased to afford pro.
lection 10 oieots engaged In the slave trade for in that
year. by virtue OF treaty male between Spain and Eng
land the former country declared the traffic In negross
piracy ana prohibited Der subjects from eogagng In 1t
under the penalty attached 10 that CRIME Alter the com
the protection Of the flags OF Brazil Portugal but only
for sbcrt time for treaties entered into subsequently,
between these countries and En2and broke up this
OF things aod have amoet excluded savers from the
lection afforded by the Brazilian and Portuguese flags rhe
only flag used sisvers their homeward
ina. Of Portugal this Is consequence OF treaty
WITH that country not being strict defnte
tboee concluded with other nations However though the
Portuguese fog ia sometimes used for the purpose Of
screenlpR and protesting slave traders In their illegal en-
teipse the plan usually adopted BY them IL TO venture
op voyage without flag papers of any kind. They
,iopd rantees accorded sl engaged In legal
merce, trusting 10 chance for immunity and to the sa
rg qualities Of thsr vessel for In cse Of pursuit.
They the Arhbs Of The ocean, aud they wander
- owing allegiance to and claiming protection from
such berg The condition Of traders on their return
Their only obec. the delivery Of their
capture before the slaves put on board. The
seoious opposition which the people and govern
m.nt OF the United States have ever made to
EnRisnd's assumption of her right Of search
vessels displaying the stars and stripes q Of
patoDa rom examining vesses carrying the American
faF and IN this has facilitated the delivery OF vessels
oesgGed ior the sleve trade OF Africa The
invioaSty Ok our flag thus established has given rise to
new system, which We pow propose to describe.
THE FITTING OUT OF A SLAYER, AND THE WAY THE
VOYAGE Is PERFORMED
ibe hrst sep is to purchase vessel in OF toe ports
Of the United States whose sailing qualities been
tested by several years This vessel the seller
bound by contract 10 deliver 1t appointed port the
African c'ast which he has perfect legal right do
the aw Al present stands for tho eye Of the Law the
seller is presumed 10 be total ignorance Of the to
which the vessel is subsequently, applied, and consequent
~ be Is not legally responsible for anything ,hst
may occur on board af,er It has pAssed out Of his
HANDS, Rice and provisions for . large number
Of people,, and proportiopa,e supply Of cooking
uenes are shipped on boaid Of this vesse These
log uenfir have ever been regarded strong pre-
sumye evidence OF intention engage in The slave
trade but though Qualifying grave suspicious of toe lie
gal Character Of the vessel ihoy have been
sderea sufficient 70 procure conviction condemnation
In addition TO provisions lumber and cooking apparatus
Tue vessel required 70 take board largo number OF
water casks, which are intended be filed With water
On ihe coast OF AFRICA for supplying the che
hcmeward passage Great aud pyecau,on are gene
rally observed in taking casks on board for faxed
N CORRECTION with sa1pcoos cooking arraDE en- nts
tney are generally held To be conclusive evderoe of en
ibeLtop on the part Of tho master or owner 70 employ
tne Vesse in transporting pcar0 from Africa - DO sod
as slaves. Therefore, the water caaks are taken on
toar6 al soue quiet spot, and always NJ the ja,es
moment, just e. the yessel In about leaving post
nd frequently for greater sscuriy neg are taken up at