The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-21
The slave Barracoons.
orR EEY WEST CORRESPONDENCE.


] have just returned from q visit TO the barracoon
which have erected here by the United States Mar
shall for the accommodation and safe keeping Of the re-
captured Africans recently brought into this port by the
United States steamers
Tie the seashorc on the south side
Of the island are extensive airy, comfortable, and well
taken of by strong guard Of United States troops
and citizens When within the enclosure one may easily
imagine himself 10 be in an African village fourteen
hundred wild Africans are grouped about, engaged Ia
various diversions, azly basking 10 the SUM- here,
party are having dance TO the measured beat Of
the Indian drum;' there, another dancing party-the
ascvious dance OF the savage seated ON the ground yon
der are a party whose leader TO be improvisng
chant the others beating time with their hands and
joining the chorus with shouts OF bolsterous mirth.
The appearance Of these poor creatures has wonderfully
improved since they were landed and have bad chahce
for pure air. exercise and Wholesome food They do not
wish a. 20 back 10 African bondage.
Tie benevolent aboOnisls have as yet taken notice
Of their black "brothers." No. not even has lock Of
hair, kind message pipe Of tobacco been sent by
The Northern negro stealefs who don't like this Of
Interference with their trade. The poor 'niggcr" is
therefore left to the tender merccs Of the antcrihedp
democracy under whose he certainly IS better on
Than before or hereafter and at present enjoying
himself IN the highest degree.
The United states Marshal furnishes good food In ahun
dance medical attendance and clothing and tho beneyo
citizens Of this ultra Southern city have contributed
other little comforts The Oppressed race certainly care
well here aud receive much kindness aud attention at the
hands Of all Qsere-Ought not Florida in Imitation OF
Massachusetts,. 10 pass law making criminal on the
part OF any of the citizens TO assist the United states Mar
shai in carrying out the law FOR The suppression
OF tho slave trader Qe>re Has not Florida equally
with Massachusetts right amend the law OF Congress-
and declare that these imported negroes are forfeited to
the state' II Florida controlled by the same law
and order batting Massachusetts, they would
doubt proclaim some higher law than the constitution
The wydahs brought 10 by the Crusader are superb
looking Of men-isl muscular, athletic, well formed
warlke locking fellows with good features there some
remarkably good ook ng women among them and all in
fine heal WVdaL do
with the Congecs previously brought in, but evidently
regard them - an inferior race Among these wydahs
remembered THAI Captain Mafit the captor Of that
vessel On HE taking Of this his last prize, the
two referred 20 Immediately recognized and addressed
him the few words English they had picked up. Com.
men ~ unnecessary. but much the better Tor Liberia
Keep these foows on the move The United states pays
WE'LL Il Is good speculation. How Massa Greeley VIII
cbucke 90 Knowing that Liberia passes the darkies
round like the "sucs" on the stage The play IS well
managed, really.
u vain 20 attempt to suppress the slave trade long
ncocs be bought for t25 and sold for ~ 200 just
long viii your Northern continue this traffic and
~ "a the GENERALIZATION produced among them by this bru
alizng trade which has degraded them TO set Of law
breakers, Who would rsmpe the oovttstcn under foot
have beard ssid that your Yankee skipper will for
i've dollars sa enough to he'll IN scorch his sails
The best thing the phianthropsts DO 10 lcgazc
and regulate the trade, Ear Cuba e conccned and
you may rely upon H. that With the trade thus op,sed
by proper restricting enacments II would cease IN i've
years the market oyetockcd, the price Of negroes re-
As for sending the poor devils back 70 Africa who be-
licvcs in az " philanthropy Why The most
sanpuine coonzatonst who cv@ lived has by this time
learned that his black brother prefers the bush" rather
than the apprentice drudgcry o. liberia. Inquire OF these
eapives whether they wish 10 return 70 Africa the In.
able response is crnphstically NO" Their native
condti "a that of scrvude, they are brought up
slaves. they know better condition and prefer serving
the white man
The United States steamer Mohawk, Captain Craven,
arrived on tho 9th from cruise, and will go 20
taking IN provisions coal and supplies. Captain Craven
brig on shore the Cazrs shoals. On approaching
Der the American fas displayed. The Mons~k was
brought 10 anchor the shoal possible hawsers
were run 90 the brig and In the Of the night she
was got OF the shcai the brig Tangier Of Scarf
port bound 70 the Sierra MoTesa anchorage The Mohawk
Owed her 90 far that plsce ssd gave the captain d.
'octons for entering
The United states Crusader sailed on the sh On
cruise
Inc barts wild FIRE and william have been condemned
md viii be SOLD On the 2Gth of this mouth