The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-07
INTERESTING FROM the AFalcAI COAST.



Our Naval Correspondence.
UxnED STATES Sur ynoESAEs,
Ar SKA, orr CosGo RIVER, Oct. 10, 1853.
Cruise Of The Unted States Sap Yincsnnss-Tads at he
Eoytt-7he Yacht wanderer Chased Of Snake Heas-A
Look al tie French Stare Pens al Kabenda Enyh Tect
ment Of American Traders--Cdse Of the Brig Rufus
iyoule-C Communication uih the British Commander Of the
VipU-The Fleas On the Coast and the Number Of The
Curtis Where he Uni<d States Ships found, &c.
We left st. Paus de Loando about ten days since, and
Cruised along the coast TO the norlhward stopping at
Ambriz for day. sls n ai s.ta-oa ft
There we found trade very du and such has been the
for time indeed ever since the Portuguese took
possession about three years SINCE Piv 70 their so
doing the natives worked the copper mines in tho vicinity
and brought large quantities OF ORE but since Mr. En-
crpspg Portuguese have taken possession the returns
are about twentieth Of what they wero betoreust
what might be expected Of such people.
On the 18th, the day after leaving Ambriz had .
chase after large schooner of Snake Head, under
picious circumstances She beat US sailing however.
On the 18th we into the mouth of the Congo river,
and were ratiHed BY the sight (on the len bank just at
the entrance of Pirates creek OF several largo comfora
bic houses over which Hosted the French flag. These
houses are barracoons for the reception Of the French
emgrants or rather slaves, which brought down the
awaits large ship and bark protected by two French
man of war steamers at anchor the creek What think
you Of such sight for the cruisers Of two nations sent
out 10 suppress the slave trade to look upon land do
assure you il doth gall the EpgIsA to the quick, for it
inercrcs with their traffic. Every slave they capture is
twenty five dollars apiece for them, and ia. moro
for their government which sells them into bondage,
but norinay apprenticeship. What farce is the Eagnsh
suppression of the slave trade. Every English officer that
here is after money and they leave nothing anione
to get IT, Boarding vessels with American and
rect papers thing. BY threats and bargains
they getpossesson of the vessel landing their
this sickly coast without any provision; they resort to
threats which they dare not carry out and act towards
legal traders in way to ntimdae any honest
Leaving the Congo river we ran down to Kabenda on
our way communicated with the English war steamer
VIPER whose commander said there were vessels upon
the coast rsta
Upon our arrival at Kabenda VIC found the first mate Of
che American brig Rufus soue andone American seaman,
who had before been landed at this place from
the Viper The Rufus soulc was captured tho 10Th of
October, under the following circumstances
She sailed from atanzas, bound oTernando Pc, captain
named Anderson three Portuguese passengers first mate
Peterson and crew Of eight men, made the coast
boarded by officer from the VIPER who pronounced the
papers all correct, end returned to the steamer When
the captain Of the Viper and officer returned after seeing
the papers, the captain Of the vpersad they all
right and said that be would 60 to bis dinner, and hs
left tho Rufus Soue with an Officer BOARD this officer
went down into the cabin, and after talk with the cap
tain came on deck and waved his handkerchief TO
the VIPER upon which the captain of the Viper came
board broke open the matches and hauled down the
colors Capt Andersen gave up bis vessel After taking
and boat, men passengers and their
effects removed to the Viper when they burned the
vesuyus Commodore wses vessel and sent 70 Fernando
Po The captain (Anderson) was taken on board the
Viper his were landed at Kaoenda and at the time
we communicated with the Viper he must have been on
board, on his way TO ST. Paus de IOondc What think
you of the word Of English officer that there
vessels the coast when two days before he had out
RACED our nationality and burned an American vessel with
papers and coors all corecs Every the
vessel broken into even the mems trunks
broken open and ried and when the first mate Anne
rcan seaman expressed wish that they might be landed
better point than Kabcnda, the captain Of the Viper
mem on me- on e What cos
be more outrageous Now pray who were the pirates in
this CASE and Of what value s the protection OF our flag
papers, the American seamans protection II our ves
sells can be thus subjected to English cruisersY In my
opinion this boarding, search, detention and seizure Of
the Rufus Soue is the greatest outrage ever committed
upon our natiopaity-an insult TO our tag and to
our nation which calls for immediate action From
The newspapers we learn that the English eminent
have rcngushed the right Of VISIT search or detention
and accepted the broad grouncs that the American
Gag protects any vessel carrying or trading under from
coast of Africa they de.an visit threats and
vessels bearing the American flag and having American
papers, burn the too and land American citizens upon
sickly, savage coast at the mercy Of parcel OF semi
civilized negroes In sact, regards dag they act
ike pirates and they do with IMMUNITY, for we, upon
learning such facts have refer all 70 home govern.
ment We have orders prevent suchaci by mode
but firm exposulatons, and II continued in to make
reprsas We arc particular not TO board any vessel
ing English cuors by consent Of the captain Yet
The English treat Gag as have said They hest
late TO board vessels and detain them upon every
trivial occasion when understand the demands Of
and their answer, the English have ren.
pushed this right upon just and equitable reasoning
Assuredy they have renquished for the entire high
seas Our coast and the West Indies cannot be the
trust that our government will soOn act That Ameri-
can men.of alone board American merchant
sells is self evident The conduct Of the English out here
must be stopped For my part far rs to say that
even though an English cruiser fell in with an American
vessel loaded with negroes upon the broad ground that
they cannot interfere with vessels bearing American
English cruiscr should not modest her n way
We cannot limit sheir acts for we know not where they
will stop Dai
A.Kabenda we had come trouble in getting the mate
and seamen from the chief or head man, named Frank
they refused TO let them GO, and had TO land
armed forse Of about thirty men, 10 bring them off,
The natives made no resistance; they kicked up big
with their tom toms (drums) but submitted quietly.
We have just arrived al this point to find, If possible,
the captain Of the Rufus Soue, and aso Think cap
tain wants 70 have chat the Lieutenant commanding
the Viper.
We have just heard that tue English steamer adusa
has captured large fore aadat American schooner and
aso that the brgantno Helen has got of the coast with
400 negroes.
The English have twenty cruisers this coast, and
under the present system they Will all make fortunes il
they continue to pirate vessels they have DONE
We have Is guns in four vessels II had 20 guns Ia
many 800 ton steamers, could be fifty times etiec-
tive. Old duh SAILING vessels entirely useass Oaly
the other day fell IN with very suspicious schooner,
after whom crowded all sail by the wind. We were
going 81 knots and yet she est though At
anchor. eating oct Of the wind with ease, sparng
her gaf topsas and flying jib
The English steamer Viper left this place shortly
after receiving communication from captain and
swerng IT, the contents these documents lave not been
dvulgcd We surmise we will fall in with. her again
shortly, and perhaps the correspondence may be re-
newcd
1t Is reported that the agshlp Cumberland will be a
Ambriz, Oct 2S ard II this be the case will meet her.
She called from this port to cruise to tho south on the
18th Of the month
We learn here that the captain and men OF the Won
dcrcr whilst out here the uniform OF the New Work
Yacht Cuhassuredly piece OF bad taste upon the uus
they came for.
fancy Of the club members There Is no doubt but that
the Wanderer got safely of with her cargo-a oommcu.
uror Suiiipr that could aot ehal