Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-25
FRIDAY MORNING., MAN 25, 1860.

offered, itic bl wa6 o,re:ct 10 b. printed
and. w;iS rcic"rca ~ i!r Co'uriI;icr III
the Judiciary. TIC h;il |r4:i'lrS i": the
construction 6i iisc ~irali screw SiGGps.G-W:r,
intended 10 crIIis. Oh Tie roast al Afrir:l. The
bounty Oil each African captnrc'i il! 7 SLAYER is
raised lrom so - $if,'I. ana 0n each trlcall
| imported in violation of law. from $40 10 :l1l.
The powers an! iniips Of lnc United States
Commissioners arc enlarged. All persons Ill
rcctly or indirectly participating in the slave
trade, tcilhcr as officers o" soan,eE on board
vessels engaged III tilr t::iIi o. fitting out or
Interested III lifting cat Vessels for t'ic purpose
Of being engaged in that trade arc declared
guilty Of the crime Of piracy, AND AEE Sl-IEcT
TO IMPRISONMENT roE LITE The unauthorized
use of the American tas o.I the high seas to
cover the slave trade is constituted felony
punishable Ivy ono years Imprisonment and
forfeiture Of the vessel!
Europe, Asin and Africa in America.
At no former period Of our history has tho
United States been so honorcd with deputa-
tions from the great continents Of the world.
Europe is represented by Prince De JoinYille,
Asia by tie .lapanesc ambassadors, and Africa
by one thousand representatives brought over
by the Wd-fire, and the Wisu While the
representatives Of Asia and Africa were escort
cd by Government vessels Prince Dc .Jninvillc
being without Il Kingdom, came unattended
and almost alone. The North is 10 entertain
the !Asiatc representatives, while the South
provides bed and board for the SONS Of Africa,
and both are to be sent to their homes at Federal
expense. Bat here the parallel ceases. The Asia
tic representatives return home oftheir own free
will; but, nolcnS roicas. the SONS Of africa are
to be carried lack Congress appropr!atcs
$50, 006 for ASias Princes. hat the rrcsilcn,
thinks, at least, Sla0,040 will be required for
the return Of Dahomcy'a subjects. The copper
colorcd representatives Of Japan have received
FAR more attention than has been bestowed
upon the ebony sons oG Africa, though il is re-
ported that at Key West . band ri music
cnlivcns the canuj Of Africas children. The
Representatives Of Japan arc model cnllivaiors
of tea, and il is reported that the Africans
would grow most excellent sugar and even
might be made useful in the cultivation of cot,
ton. tobacco, wheat, &c. Why live African
would no! hc us great L curiosity ut the North
rs an isiatc we cannot sec; and If the rtili'
| tartan character Of our Iankcc brethren is
considered apd their appreciation Of cotton Tor
| manufacturers remembered, we shunld expect
to hear Of calls upon the Executive for Il show
Of the Africans.
When the Prince Of Wales arrives royalty
from all quarters Of the globe will be repre-
scnscll in Republican .Nmerica. What IN event
full year i; 1850. Srrigs Of royalty from Eu'
rope, Asia and .Afrca-tor we have, no doubt
a live Prince. with an equal amount Of the
jura der;rD could he found among the passen.
gers % the William and the Wildiire, if the con
lition OF ~ Anglo.Saxoa's olfactories would
pcrm;: OF Tie $carch We hope the Republi
can sinp.:ct: nr our country will not be
effected BY tie leavrn Of royalty now /" he
| Eonnl North and South