The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-28
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.

THE BARK f. A. RAwLINs.
The Savannah (Georga) Republican Of Tuesday last
She taken in St. Josephs Bay by the United States
Apaachicoa. She had complete outfit as q SLAYER and
was without papers.
It is currently reported in Savannah that the Rawus
prey ious to her capture landed hundred Afri
somewhere the of Florida This can hardly
be she cleared at this port with cargo of rice for
Havena the 18th December and has had time for the
trip TO Africa and back.
The Columbia (Georga) Sun Of the date Says
The particulars, MS We learn them from gentleman
who LETT Apalachcola the DAY the vessel brought
are, that some four five stopped hotel stating
that they were part Of hunting party had there
to repepish themselves with provisions and ammunhon
and when they went to settle their b paid the landlord
in Spanish coin, which excited his SUSPICION and upon
quy it was found that they part Of the Of
vessel which then ST. Joseph place some sixty
miles from Apaachcoa, to which place Lieutenant Duer
Immediately repaired, found the bark Rosae com.
and brought to Apalachcola Our informant states tina
there were good many rumors afoat about her. One
that she was commanded by Spanish captain, who had
been murdered by the supposed money
on board another, that she had landed 75o negroe,
somewhere on the coast; but there evidence
the time she taken that she had been engaged in the
traffic. and enotber, that she is the bark Rawins Sa
vanha, ara oeones 70 gentleman OF that city She Is
represented to be fast saer and DOUBT If she had
plenty OF searoom tue Vixen would not have had easy
time in oyerhaniing her.
CAPTURE AND RELEASE OF SOME OF THE wANDERER's
WILD AFRICANS.
The following in relation to the capture of part of the
Wmderers cargo, is from letter to the Nnledgevile
(Ga) RecoTder:-
JACKSONVILLE March IL 1859
Our village has been the theatre Of considerable excite
men and hustle for some days past respecting cap
ture Of thirty six wild Africans part of the cargo of the
Wanderer. On Thursday, the Sd inst. John f. McI,ae
Esq Deputy Marshal of the State Of Georgia. ctz zen
Of this (Teliair) county, having been informed thai
large number OF Africans under the charge Of a white
man, en- route for Alabama were passing through the
cornties OF Coffee ana Irwin, summoned posse, compo
sed o some OF the most respectable citizens Of the county
pursued and overlook the negroes in Worth county with
in three miles of lsaoela took possession Of them and
marched them to Jacksonville and put them la jail and
ported to the federal officers at his action in tue
premises The white man in charge Of the negroes denied
ut first that they Africans, and attempted some re-
sistaucc, but afterwards admitted that they were part
Of the cargo OF the Wandcrer The OF these negroes
are very likely and arc from six TO twenty years old
there is only one woman among them. They
seem perfectly happy, and are as contentcd and
free from care as II roaming their native wilds
They remain in jail only night during the day they
permitted the freedom Of the yard Some of them are
quite smart, and all are quick TO learn. first they
could not speak word Of English; several them since
they have been here, have mastered many words
Money" and whiskey" favorite words with them
all love money and all appear to love whiskey They
OF our paper currency. ! gave one order for some
thing at store since which time all scraps Of paper are
small pieces and carefully put away, they thinking il will
answer the same purpose as money. Their dances and
sports very amsng and original Most Of the older
ones are quite ingenious, making knives other things
out Of iron hoops and sardne boxes They are very fond
Of fine dress and some Of the boys Of the place have put
gay ribbons through the holes their cars which makes
them quite proud don't think they have an idea Of
God have taken pains 10 find out their belief in
Supreme Being, but have failed. They arc from three
different nations tribes, thcro bong three different
marks or tattoos among them indicating as they say
different nations perhaps reasonable different
castles. They soon learned como profane words but
being told was wrong TO use them, is seldom they
Will do SO, saying marbe," bad, when asked TO repeat
them.
Alotter to the Savannah Repuylioan Says
John r. McRae, CT this county, Deputy United States
Marshal, having been instructed by the MARSHAL 10 cap
ure any Africans he might find passing through the
try was informed that there thirty in charge OF
one or two men on their way 10 the Alabama line He
summoned posse OF ten men, some Of best citizens,
pursued and overlook the negroes Worth county ar
rested them Deputy United states Marshal unie- his
instructions, and brought them TO Jacksonville and put
them In jail and sent express TO the Marshal at savan
nah reporting the arrest and his action in the matter
The negroes remained here until the answer from the
Marshal came which stated he had legraphod and writ
ten 10 the authorities Washington aud had received no
answer respecting the Africans then known 20 be In the
country that the government kn Of the Africans being
in the State, and - given him orders and that his
advice was 10 turn them loose and them proceed on
their way When this letter canc and the arrest had
been made by the authority OF the United Sates and In
good iaith the negroes were released the person in
charge Of them ayDg Tor the provisions they consumed
and medical attention TO those na sick One or two
o. those ossng In the rotook the negroes and de-
mandcd pa for their outlay aud trouble threaten
ing carry the Africans Governor Brown # IL was not
paid compromise made 10 the satisfaction OF the
parties, and "thc last of the Wanderers cargo were al
much 10 eavc as they had been treated very kindly by
the citizens
CAPTAIN coRRTHs CASE.
Tho Charleston Courier Of the 22d says;-Applicaon
was made Monday before the United STATES District
Court, Judge Moeratn presiding In this city, for process
against VIM g Corre, on account Of the Indictments and
warrants that have Issued against hun from the Southern
Nstrict OF Gtof9a for alleged offences The matter Of
the yacht wandcrer. ihe application Yves refused.
SLAVE TRADE RESOLUTIONS.
AZ meeting held IN Holmesville, Anlnr countv Ga |
ON iho stb nst., resolution adopted declarf that
all laws Of the federal governments nterdietng the rgh