The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-03


going on beard this shp he had just been liberated frc
q confinement Of eighteen months In some JAIL N AREA
for having been engaged in slave trade previously he
Gays that the ship sailed om Rio Grande AREA pound
TO Cuba with cargo Of four hundred negroes hny nve
of whom died on The passage and ave after the wreck
that at the time che was los' sne was ,nirysx
days out and run ow ass0rt 70 tempcsucus wea
Their THIS is a different version from the others,
not probable Her course was aeioeraey changso
hour and hall after first sighted her. Toe rest
the crew say that the morning Of the wreck they
made what they supposed TO be British mau of war
steamer in fun chase and that TO avoid being captured
the captain deliberately ran her on shore. The time
which they say tney saw ae supposed war and
to having sighted them besides We are the only steamer
running on this coast.
their cargoes Of living SOULS Saturday morning last.
The news spread through the place like lightning and
,he whnryes and quays literally swarmed with speca-
tors. The three vessels anchored of Adderys wharf
and were certainly sight TO behold, and seen,
never to be forgotten On the decks OF these three small
craft were huddled together three hundred and sixty
human beings-men, women and children--al naked
as the day they born Cheer after cheer sent
up by those on shore, and responded to with a
hearty good will by the rescued Africans On shore the
excitement intense, especially among the colored
population. Here you met a man running at a break
heck pace with three four quartern oayes tucked I'M
der his There you another with several pounds
Of leaf tobacco (of which Africans very fond young
and old either chew smoke iD, and scramblng into
boat third with box Of clay pipes while from round
the corner might be seen another conveying huge de
moohn, which have strong suspicion Contained l some
coiored people think never saw. visited the Spy
and Expeditions Each vessel had suppose about 100 or
$50 of the negroes board Considering their long
voyage Of thirty six days. cooped up in the pestiferous
hold OF SLAYER they seemed 10 enjoy remarkable good
health with the exception that all less suf
ferng from the African itch. The number each yes
sci great that II was almost impossible to get
ioothold but by perseverance at last succeeded.
inquired through a Congo interpreter as 10 how
they felt, when they all broke out into
kind of song or chaunt, accompanied by
chaunt, the interpreter informed me, sob,
happy" They were nearly all occupied in chewing or
smoking the tobacco with which they had been supplied
and seemed perfectly conented with the world gene
raj and themselves and their position in Particular
The residents Of Nassau came promptly to the assist
ance Of the unfortunates Before the Karnak sailed
noticed boat loads Of provisions bedding clothing &c.
leaving the wharves for their use and comfort.
The schooners with all on board were sent during the
afternooD,o Atho Island the Bahama quarantine ground
where they will be provided with the most efficient me
dcal ATTENDANCE and be properly clothed and cleaned be-
fore being allowed on shore. / understand that some
twenty five had expressed wish to their Congo brethren
to enlist soldiers in the fine black regiment stationed
5 a sns M Sa TO
ribued throughout the island, and become permaner
settlers
Whether no the orgnal captain Of the SLAYER did cut
his throat remains 10 be proved believe IT Is well
known fact that there always considerable difficulty IN
ascersainng who 70 the captain Of slave ship Nous
vessel has been chartered to 60 to anyards
Cay to fetch the reported acting captain and mate, but
hardly think they will find them as they will most pro-
baby have hailed some passing vessel and got oil in that
way.
The captain left at Ianyards Cay that the orig nal
captain alleged that he was an Engshman, and well
known TO every little boy in Key West.
After the arrival Of the schooners at Nassau the right
leg OF one OF the rescued slaves young GIRL found
TO be encirced with iron band ring indicating that
letters had been used saw the girl when brough, into
court The ring seemed TO have been time, and
could not be removed until a blacksmith cent for,
who filed II in two. should judge the girl to be not
twelve years Of age. The whole Of the taken
Nassau MINED in the Jail and most rigid inyestga
ton Of the affair will take place.
The conduct Of the wreckers, think most mertorous
and exemplary, and deserving Of something sub
stanta than mere praise and from what learn 10 Mas
they are .ar way Of being literally rewarded.
This is nothing than right Forty thousand dollars
for couple of days sail is large sum with which to
tempt poor with large families and wouI ae.htless
ave been the means of inducing many q ole 10 have
swerved from the strict path Of duty.
should on Cur neSs voyage, c.a ;rthsr Inornai;op
bf Interest STALL be happy r. t5mmunicate il to YOU
JAS. p CAMPBELL, N. D.,
Surgeon Roy, Mail Steamship Karnak.