The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-14

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,tasns Of ne SLAVES at Aeiv Dslsurance- Description Of
he Wadfrs-TAs Slaves In CAayps Of ne Unissd States
AcvsAal-zhe CrnS Of the S7anr Esawined By Unaad
1ates Csnmissioxer and SEM TO JaS-Dssription Of
~ Negroes, de-, dc.
NE Esat event Of the past fortnight in this section OF
III Union has been the capture BY the United States
ksamer Mohawk, Lieut. 7. A. n. Craven, Of the slave
ark wdnre and her cargo Of $40 negroes, and the arr
Is and Decentralization Of the latter upon Whitehead
ont. near Fort Tsylor.
News arrived in the city Sunday the 2oh that The
Iohawk 1t anchor of Indian Key, hy miles OF
ley West. with SLAYER in TOW. mo next morning The
lohawk made her appearance of Bocca Chca, and u
DON rounded Fort Taylor, and proceeding up opposite
he naval depot, came 70 an anchor with her prize.
Tho Mohawk sailed from Key West the 9th Of April
cruise OF the eastern end Of the Island Of Cuba She
canned and sailed about the barren keys Of the BAHIA
,as occasionally landing and procuring supplies OF sh
nd turtle. She also visited the Lobos Keys, and had
70 three exciting chases after suspicious craft. On
ga she put into the harbor Of Neuvas and remained
uhtil the 25th when she took the American brig
edro Sanchez Doz In tow the weather being oalm and
axried her outside Of the reefs She remained in
any with the brig until the next morning. when disco
erng sail in the oflng heading for the land she cast
"a the brig and made chase.
There being wind, the sail, which proved 70 be .
ark, was speedily approached. She was evidently An
american bulk vessel, but having NO name upon her
efn1she requested to show her ooors in response
sWhlch the American nag was hosted. Al the Mohawk
eyed alongside, observed as work in the rig
ing, others about the decks few in number-whle
10 captain and his sfcers oooly leaned upon the ran
deserving the steamers movements She did not look
10 shver, but from force Of habit, with spice Of curl
say Captain Craven ordered Lieut. Carpenter 70 board
or. As the boat approached the vessel was observed
s, no rope thrown out and II evident that the
sit WAS not agreeable.
The lieutenant unasssted boarded the vessel and was
sooner on her bulwarks than he waved his sword,
nd the men in the boat raised shout, signal that she
vas shver and prize. The moment that the slaves,
sho had just been driven below caught sight Of the off,
ers uniform Uhe matches covered with gratings
ny) they sang and capped their hands with joy They
nstinctively knew that their delverers u hand.
The vessel at once taken possession Of by Capt
ransferred 70 the Mohawk and the bark taken In tow
ne Mohawk then headed for the Florida Keys,
1he bark proved TO DO the wildnre, handsome clip
cr Of s37 TONS built In Philadelphia In 1855 She sailed
rom New York On the 10th December 1852 with IN
american crew, for the West Indies. She made good
70 81 Thomas, where abe remained eight days. and
hen sailed for the Congo river She took on board oo3
aves the night Of March IL She got safely Oh the coast
md had mot all up 70 the day Of her capture
Whom they left tho coast the American captain and
we're superseded by spaniah captain and crew, the
ormer then acting passengers This cargo conssh of
children and young and women, the majority being
from twelve 70 sixteen years Of asc. They are In re
arksbly sound and healthy condtoa few oasgoss
yer 10 better order than tna me negroes since their
rspsfer 70 the shore, happy and contsntsd me-
cs in hospital are getting well under the kind treatment
hey are receiving
The United States Marshal who has charge Of The No
rroes, has placed them In hastily constructed but com
ortable sheds, built expressly for them upon Whitehead
Point portion Of land purchased for Fort Taylor,
,ut half mile distant from the fortincaton.
The crew Of the SLAYER have been before The United
sssks Commissioner and committed TO jan.
Can't Brsnnan has detailed q portion Of ha company
guard the negroes and prevent their escape recap
are guard Of marines from the Mohawk have also
,een detailed for this duty.
Tho Marshal has added 70 this force guard chosen
rom among the citizens who duty night and day
Inc negroes 70 be perfectly happy and coutenied,
md are sinsing, cappng their hands and dancing their
pountry dances stated intervals during the day They
are visited daily By the whole population rhh encamp-
neat, in fact Is the only attraction the Key and
worth . voyage Of thousand miles 70 see them. The
are OF hem most attractive In person. they
70 generally clean but slightly tstooed and have
~ no means the repulsive looks and manners Of our
alive population. They exhibit marked signs Of
ction for each other and perfectly whelming
their fondness with the white children Of the Key.
II In pity that they should be sent back 10 barbarian
gain they win undoubtedly be, for such has boon the
ate Of nearly all who have gone 70 beria better colo
ze the Keys Of Florida with these creatures let The
overpment support them until they are old enough 70
Axe care Of themselves
Most Of them are helpless, bsng yet children and win
for several years. and sent 10 Dberis win have 70 DO
apporied for long time By our government or By sho
domination Sociesy.
me Mohawk will sail this week on cruise. Tho
ysndot Capt stanley, In port, but viii sal on the
a. The steamer Crusader, Lieutenant Maihu, arrived
the ID In disabled condition, having one Of her en-
mes In a useless condition.