The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-05

NE of The slave traas by com OF mo
inns ss,ss ARMED vessels" and, aIso, 70 the act AZ
e 10 iete which auihUrizss the President 70 enter
tn VITA any Psrson OF society 70 rec i've from
ans ssen q e United state. "an nsEoes uaIai.oos
=, x " OoN delivered ffou 90 board Yesse1 seAud
IN ING prosecution u the slave uale Ar $50 provide
so,ar, s @S. .nd psisonr Of color wl.h
noi exceeding ono year from cse o ,her bene LudeS
| on the coast II Africa" Ss ~-s'-
432 Africans, were captured brought nSthe bort OF
Key wesI Thsse Africans Geyerec % he fn,,sd
| sates Marshal Of the Southern District az Farias
Who flrnisbed them with suitable ,unn,. sna
provided comfortable quarters for their with
the American Colonization Society for the Transportation
OF these negroes 10 Lbers and for their support for
year IRON the cate being landed % The coast OF
Africa The said society contracted 70 furnnh vesse Of
the beet Class 10 be ntted equipped and provisoned 10
accordance with the requirement. OF the act Of Congress-
steamships ana ether vessels, approved March s. 1850
Good clothing, food, medicines and medical attendance
ss 70 es pr9yasd for SAID .csus % the Tine
nde!ity. Approved vesseh, which had seen exam nee
ey an officer Of The navy, at the instance Of this
were provided, and result Is folows:-I,l82 wS
the number received BY the Marshal al Key west; while
upcer his charge 2e4 died and the survivors numbering
llss, were delivered 70 the agents Of the Colonization
society IN the voysTe 2i6 died, and only sos were
without DEFINITE information the fate or the CUR
| vivors since their arrival In Liberia
The e1pe, SEES Incurred by the karrha In keeping these
Africans for about six weeks, including IS 4os 90 for
medicines and medical ATTENDANCE SGT $50 % rho
cost OF transporuon exclusive Of tho salaries Of the
SCENTS OF The government 70 srpcrntnd the fument OF
the contrast, amounted 70 $40 300 The cost Of sup
porting and provdrg them with clothing for one year
@ .mooni 70 sss $50 In the event that no further NOR
| ni,y .hau occur among them
During ne month Of Aurus last, rec young Africans,
into the por, Of Ne~ York and deyersd 20 he un,ed
States hsrsha for the Southern DH,rict OF that state
nerous sppcs,ons we're made 81 cizans 10 Sss. them
bound out for term OF years apprentices otnora
proposing that they should be placed Ii the Coored Or
lsV In NV If Ma yavr. Init
allowed discretion upoD the subject, caused them 70
be delivered isto the charge Of the Colonization Society,"
On the 18th day October this department was ad
vsed, by communication from the Secretary Of the
King with $40 Ar.oans and Also Of The capture Of The
flAve ship "Erie," with so7 Africans board and or
their arrival =. he pcr. Of nonroyi. These Africans
the United States for liberated Aricsps In state Of
feet nskedness who provided them at with clothing
agent the United states was Informed by the President
Of Liberia that. unless lhe government Of the United
per capita Consideration which had been allowed The olo
nixAton Society for thor maintenance month";
he could not consent receive them into his country
The Africans landed however and the question wss
referred TO our government Upon examination II wAG
Of the United States 50 coasct with the government Of
Liberia for the support Of these people, and the Cooni
zsson Society hare special treaty or agreement with
that government, allowing them 70 land and maintain
that country recapured Africans another contract
entered into with that society for the support and
this contract appropriation Of $40, 900 win Be re.
| quired during This re- sion Of Congress.
session oonere By Which the aosrs II Inc armed
vessels Of the United States authorized
negroes found On board captured s.ves the Of
Africa, 10 regarded AZ both proper and economical.
In ORDER TO carry out the policy or the for
suppressirg the African slave rsdc there
neoeisity Tor treating these unfortur ate Africans when
brought within Jurisdiction, With cruelty ard nhu
mainly, by ihe operation Of system which entails
heavy sIp4lus upon this government.
nfeebc8ss trey arc BY avo,sgo IN crowded vessels,
and with scant prov hion, confined within forts and
os nsfe 10 .uss S Ss Ga s.n Or
" 10 their pecssses then shipped again upon
another otg yoysss not wonderful that moro than
/ After they are landed In Africa and kept for twelve
months they thrown or by tho uuiied states to take
OF themselves In thE conditi half civilized and
half savsge, they much les capable % supporting
III, mseves than u they altogether savage BIZ, tho
has been compelled TO remedy the erscts Of ass by
ensctipg that each rocsptured African at tho end Of
feven years TO d him for the dutes 0, citizenship.
Our system 10 productive OF rnm tgsted cruelty
70 these unfortunate beings but owing 70 he pre-
| gest change which would DO acceptable 70 all Any
change, however, ~ou'd BE- an Improvement upon tho
| preeent inhupl and coetly system.
| The marthas into vhcse hands these Africans have
tcen delivered have performed most Nduous and
grcesbe duty with n eat Efficiency bdety but The
law allows them no e whatever for their ser
vices This unjust, and hope that Congress VIII net
hesitate 70 remedy this defect 10 the au and viii auho
rizs this department make such payments a. may be
| comnersurate with the services rendered.
To provee . reasonable allowance therefor, and %
meet The ncoossary eIp uses arising IRON Ibs prosecution
Of persons charged with violating tho laws for tho snip
PRECISION Of the African slave trade and aso TO enable Tho
government 70 ray The amount row due account
of the bounty provided for by the net Of harch 1870
being $40 for each negro musio or persos Of color de-
hvereo the United Ssssee hxrshal, the agcnt sp
pointed &c receive captured Aicansap appropriation
us6,ooo Will be required 81 the present scssoa u Con
grsss.
In ny annual reports or 1855 and 1850, aiiusioo wn
with exclusive Legislative coptro over the Dsric, Of
Counbia yet the people OF The dstric have vo'oo
ehoos.s dsItass o. member 70 p.rtisips,s 70 ne ooun
part Of The iegsia,iys body constitutes tne basis u
peas Us Of justice and lbersisy their behalf
me past full Of evidence Of the generosity Of ooosrcas
| 70 this dstiot Liberal charteu have besa granted W
the cities Of Wsasinstoa and GEORGETOWN. Judges and
Of the Uasd saiss for the admin trsi,oo Of as.os ssd
the maintenance Of good order halls have been supplied
s q h.. sseS ot eu Ss ss
s.,so'.S .a1 ssys !. repair; ...ss,s 40 s7..s..
ioros essAblisAsd nd paid; and . heavy srpesditars
has bees incurred IN bringing sounsiful supply
several squss have hssa sscosed aud tasseruy sdsr
ca hospisAl for the has been erected, oosrsd
s,nsssssos ii Ne dsAf asd dumb aad ,hs blind Much
- bsea dose Bat noss required and sxpoosed. 0vns
novsv = NE ws.s q ssy definite rule o. ss,,lsS pocy
,hcss local objeoss, dcalt 70 designate eshss ast
sddsoaai improvements which oaSht 70 be made II III
expense ~ the United STATES.
10 FINNISH Illustration, I need only refer 70 VI
sctics Of Ne sssase - ~ ass session. THIS depart
| meat wn1 required By that body 70 submit n
Tor The s.ss.sssos q ; s.v ,.S fSr sSs DssIss si
SUch . tutding needed, and The appreuvia
tsoa ibs thaS purpose would bs proper. Dlt % ~
saDe prisoip'e ~ whoh you would ereos ai for ths
safe kccpne of Ne prieoesn OF tho Dsutcs roo would
enavge The Cty Han for she fs suurts
me osy susss'os Of eiscrstion vhisb arises nb. b
Tho necessty for additional court om moaasisus =
4 Vya~S
Tho rsprsesamticas nads " NE consider addtisuaI
court rson more neosnaAry and more p~~oisg. In Sub
nlttire The required estimate for buainx . nov AL
have pied the pan designed BY Mr. Ozark, arcbnecs
for the ssp>ynena The propussd structure would Be
subc,sfty t~stA nj ssd Imposing In appearance simplc
an mo1,cus ~ in ransemenb capable Of harupo-
r,oos srtsnsnr Thereafter required and ecouomScal In
TIE cc.i Of ,es,os = we'll - IN shs outlay thss sin
| be necsSsasy Or IL safs Keeping.
Tie rec rosnasscts n.ds In former reports, IN re-
gsfd " Legislative for We District 81 oolbmbia nov
rspecifpiy recessed. The picy therein md soasad N
aoopssd o0t jnst and fair and "A u