, 1860-08-18
TWO CAPTURED xLAvEIkk AT THE
NAVY F4Af3D,
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4 slava brig, OF New York, named the vii.
liam r. kibby, arrivei ut the Navy Yard on
Monday, the 18th inst, at ubout o'clock in
Of the U. S. Navy.
She had On board three Congo boys, about
ten OF twelve ycars Of nge, taken frcm the coast
Of Africu for slave market. This slaver was
csptured By the U. s. steamer Crusader, Lieut..
Commander Augustus Matit, oil the island OF
AuKuslla. on tue *3d Of Juty. She waslying at
anchor with her sails clered up, otherwise ~
tue mercy Of the winds, baving apparently just
been abandoned by her officers and crew, with
large number Of negroes, US was shown by
the fact that the cabin breakfast, which Eas
already On tie table, w1s left untouched.
Information was obsained from the steamer
Mohawk that siaver WAS expected in that
quarter, for the purpose Of landing eluves, and
the Crusader immediately went in search OF
her. The latter being surprised By the Cru
suder, the officers and crew left her for the
shore. The Slaves were taken otf in great haste
W Spanish boats, leaving the ship in the con-
d'tlon mentioned above. The Crusader took
Possession Of her, and she was placed in tbs
chaE<e Of Fist Lieutenant J. u. Duncan.
The CRUSADER put in at Havana. and there as.
ccrtalaed. upon " accurate information Us i:
was possible to obtain, that the brig had landed
about AZ slarss
The k,bby IS half clipper. She has slave
deck and slave raltey, and was full OF proris-
IONS, cooked ready for the slaves, and buckets
and spoons were piled up on deck for the pur-
pose VI serviug out tier food. She had also
large number Of wafer cans, casks and fonks
on board, the latter being put up in boxes, so
Us to appear like goods Evidently she had
been fitted out ~ L slarer. 1t is believed
that she sailed from this port. She will b.
delivered to, day into the bands Of the United
Siates Marshal.
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a week after her capture, the three Africsn
boys mentioned above were discovered in the
bold, having probably been secr4sed there
while the slayes wns landing her negroes, q
few hours beloEe her capture. Upon the voy-
age lhey became very much attached to Lieut..
duncan, were lively, Intelligent and full OF fIroc
Their African names are Table. Tony aod
Su91o, US VIC learued by listening to their talk
among themselves. There We oaEjo on board
which was played very often for their amuse-
men., and they took delight in dancing some
simple steps tha: had been taught them. They
relied implicitly for protection on Lieut.. bun
Can, and followed him wherever he went, They
were removed from the brig vesteria ~ after
uooa ut about four o'clock, under the Charge of
two deputy u. 5. Marshals. We had an oppor-
tunity Of seeing them AZ they sat in the coach,
preparatory to being taken away with the mar
shuls. Their faces were round, bright, intelli-
gent, and as black as possible. When taken
.ue, IS: 80 - . ~ iSn.ist. ~ "s's yeS
tsia", r. cio,h,nn ,xh;ch h,S haan 49,. :.
them hy tie sailors. One Of them had Il cloth
cap on his i.ead, with which he app a1gd great
ly pleased. FI'om their necks were suspended
.1ius'o ~ nulca ornuman,. nr Iros. ~
c',.I us uua o1nei ~. sa'nu iii derelonel nnd M.
eoPIt!; !ae} were az - ,.'.!,~d',,'- a ~ IT,, H.
calculations OF SLAVE trader tie,' wou'd nfooa-
biz hare been worth about $500 No. 'ece, they
A0a osen taAen 10 market: ,,,,..
~ az tne coaen was about to drive away 'ns1
.an o. anuoA Iauus WIN hleut; Dunean, a mourE'"
s'h'e oteaAlne OUT upon lheir f.ces. which 'ul-
nss.u mse.a.e!y sare Wy 10 asep deIeetion. They
were es'aentls very sorry TO part from their
~ ~. rr5a 81, 'na' ley W'il be taken
much Interested in them. and viii VIII ,he,s
ofleu, and see that they are well rared far
They will be sent back to Africa as soon us nos.
sibie. Lieut. Duncan cannot return In Tim f,rn.
sader at present, us /. il uecessar7 1Eat h.
should b. present 1t the trial of III, siaver IL
October. lie reports that sIayers are Irron,;n,,
re,iuced ia number, OF are 60 wary as tn rnrdr2
it dstEcut to capture them,
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~. .. W =. =. AoI 'AA 'osss OF AFRICA.
MOI more taan ha'1 an hour Lad eTapsedaAer
LIE departure OF tue deputy ma1shals, With tie
Negro boys, When Intelligence was received Il:
the A4ry ard thAt another SLAYER had made
her appearance in the bay. Alter short riuc
lie officer who had her in charge cane OF ia =
boat to Tue dock, With the papers of the vessel,
aud gave the particulars OF Ler capture.
Her name Is the Thomas Achorn. She WIS
taken on the 2St!l o: June. hear X sb lndo on the
cnast OF Africa, by tie United States steamer
Mystic, Lieut.. Commander Ii KY. :she made
= reya ,e of fortytiee duJs. :rcn that rl4ce, IN
der the charge Of Lieut.. Sa,h4u Green, Her
commander, Capt Parker, with the mute and
seven ii the crew, are prisoners on board. uue