Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-18
PROGRESS OF THE sLAvE-TRADE

TWO SLAVE Brigs Captured and Taken into
Nev York - Tico Rdhvs Africans VT
nesses. ..-..I .... ... rdI. ..
Thursdays New York Times has the fol-
lowing intelligence:
The slave brig William r. RiJ5y which
was captured by the United States steamer
Crusader, Lieutenant Commanding Maffit, off
the Island of Auguills, on the 23d of July,
and which was afterward taken into Key
West, as before reported, arrived at this port
Duncan. This vessel ii will be remembered,
is reported to have landed over 400 slaves in
Cuba. When suddenly surprised by the
Crusader, she was deserted by the officers
and crew, leaving their breakfast uneaten
upon the table, and in their precipitate fight
three negro boys were left on board, who
had slowed themselves away in the forward
part of the hold. These young Africans
were brought here in the brig, and were yes
terday delivered into the custody of the
United States Marshal, who had them re-
moved from the vessel and lodged in Ed
ridge-street jail, where they will be comfort
ably quartered until they are wanted as wit
nesses against the vessel.
To protect them against the cold, to which
they appear very sensitive, warm clothing
has been provided for them. They are ap-
parently about twelve or fourteen years of
age, very intelligent and lively, and manifest
great attachment 70 Lieutenant Duncan, in
whose care they have been since they left
Key West Their necks are ornamented
with trinkets of brass and copper, which
they evidently prize very highly.
Their language is unintelligible, but an
effort will be made to find an Interpreter for
the purpose Of communicating with them.
The William r. Kibby is a brig of 100 tuns
register, rated A Q; was built in Baltimore
| in 1858, and hailed from New Orleans, J. H.
Smith being the owner or consignee. "Otto"
has been the captain on previous voyages
as the master of the bark Kate.
| The other celebrity in the SLAYER line is the
| brig Thomas Achorn, which has just arrived
| from the coast, as prize to the United States
| steamer Mystic TIE brig was captured by
| VIM. 3. lie Roy, Lieutenant Commanding
| the United States steamer Mystic, at Ka-
| benda, southwest coast of Africa, on the 28th
| of June last From the letter Of Lieutenant
lie Roy, 1t appears that the Aehorn, on en-
the Mystic for an English vessel and hoisted
the American flag. As her movements ex-
cited suspicion, she was Immediately boarded
The person claiming to act as the first officer
merely, was believed to be the captain, from
his having the entire charge and direction OF
every thing on board. This person gave
contradictory statements in answer to nearly
every question touching the nature of the
voyage. He pointed out foreigner as the
supercargo, who, he said, did the trading foI
the vessel; and afterward denied that he had
any supercargo.
He professed to be entirely ignorant Of
what was in the vessel, while the aforesaid
foreigner disclaimed any connection with
the brig, and said he was "only passenger.
There were three foreigners on board claim
ing to be passengers, and two Others who
were called the servants of the other three
the latter, however, did not have the appear.
ance of persons accustomed to fill that posi-.
ton. Neither of the Eve names were found
on any papers, as belonging in any way tc
thevessel, and the captain" said they were
not on his papers. Noprotest whatever was
made against the seizure. On the 28th Jun,
second search was made, and quantity o
money was found, viz: In the supercargo'
trunk (Mr. Loler), twenty-five soyereigns
and twelve half-sovereigns, which wer
handed to him for the support of himself an,
party. In belt of a passenger calling him
self 'Senor Juan" 438 sovereigns, and II
half-sovereigns, and ten sovereigns wer
found sewed up in suspensory bags.