The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-04
AFrAws on the WEST COAST OF AFRICA.


Oar Naval Correspondence.
UNuKD STATES TEAxER MARION, OFF BAElA FONDA,
Yves Coast OF Africa, April IL, 1900
The Srv'ces Of tie karioa-ua Cause Of Cbmplaat-War
Bet,eeea the Portuguese and Natsues-Dsfeace Of Amei
can and Dutch Edcsoriei BY The Sew>W and Marines Of
the Mdioa-Sickwes Board-Aovemens Of Uai,ed
States Vessels, &C.
We are now close on being twenty eight months
mission twenty four Of which have been this desc
late coast; equal TO years Of mans existence in
more fortunate CLINE. During that time We have not
been idle have sent home three vessels suspect
cd Of being about 10 engage in the slave trade. Your
readers are doubt well acquainted with the case Of
the bark Orion While the lawyers wrsngling about
her New York, John Bull breaking her up in st.
Helena We sent home those slavers forty Of men,
including blue jackets and marines, and their loss has
Ayer been supplied by the department., and were nos
for our Kroomen could manage 70 get up the
anchor Our present condition h suoh, that II No should
come across another Shaver could mot spare sacent
hands 10 her. This state II Affairs was represented
the Secretary about ten months ago. and We expected
either to ordered home that he would send out men
and officers oil the places Of those that went home
but he has done neither and have 10 the conclu
sion that they have forgotten all about at home else
the government has taken offence at activity, and
have taken this method Of Furnishing
bo, the British war steamer Falcon being here at
the time. The Portuguese who have settle.
ment about ten miles 10 the south of Kinsnbo, at
a place called Ambreiz, engaged in with the
natives Of Kinsnbo about the purchase Of some ground
There are here separately by Amer
cans English and Dutch. They claimed ours and the
Falcons protection against the encroaches Of either the
Portuguese or Bushmen Assistance was promised Them
and Instructions given 10 the several OF the
factories to communicate with the first approach Of
either Of the beeerent parties About ten O'Clock that
,.tclt Atrrt opA l.st,r
brought OF stating that the Portuguese retreat
ing and supposed they would encamp the factory
grounds Should they effect this the Bushmen
to follow them up, and between them both there
every likelihood Of the factories being destroyed To
ters sent shore with twenty blue jackets aud
fourteen marines. The Falcon sent about the
Der shore TO protect two factories belonging 10
the English. We, in the meantime, took our quarters
at the American and Dutch factories Nothing occurred
demand interference that night, and
the following morning We were Withdrawn to our
respective ships, The next day March 81
prised by the flags ON shore going up reversed sure
Immediately passed, aud in short time lauach
and first cutter the SIDE We took our twelve
pound howzer with US this time and about forty men
we'll armed. The cutter landed safely at the American
factory, while the launch stood for the Dutch it being
considered the best place 70 land the howze but In try
ing TO beach the launch stern she grounded broad
side TO the swel's, and were completely swamped;
the howtzer had 70 be thrown overheard, and all the
ammunition destroyed except what was in cart
ridge boxes AFTER Fighting the launch, and getting the
howitzer shore, We had 10 make our way up slop
time in most miserable plight, with our wet Clothes
and shoes full Of sand. WHEN arrived we were joined
by The rect Of and the English. We then march
ed of TO intercept che Portuguese who reported 10 be
retreang towards the factories We took up posi-
ton about half mile to the south Of the facto-
RIGS, with the English forces on our right
The ground favorabIy situated on bluh Of
table land, and here we awaited the coming
OF Portuguese advancing and driving be-
fore them the main body Of their troops in most disor
derry state followed close their heels When they Got
as far as our lines they dropped exhausted The
Portuguese was then Informed that he could
and his men led off the ground taking their way
along the beach, towards Ambrez. The Bushmen fol-
lowed them up and despatched the poor devils tina, drop
ped behind. When they were gone were marched To
several quarters Gordon cfsennes posted du
ring the night for the purpose Of preventing attack but
brought during the night but they protested eter
nal Friendship Tor the factory people On the morning Of
the 4th March weswere withdrawn for good.
About ten after the coast ever on board
ship, sixteen Of us being down sick at one time,
brought on by exposure and ahe I,sh. airs while on
very likely to be frequent visitor until get away
here We had great hopes OF spending the Fourth Of
with tho last six months thinking
that every month would bring orders but we have
weary time Of /. until the Ssh Of May when II is conf
IDENTIFY hoped that our orders will arrive superadded to
our food IL Of The very worst knd he pork is 10 fat
while the beef too lean the biscuits have change 1eir
shingles Pickles dried apples, cheese and
butter touched, owing their inferior quality.
These articles nothing short OF insult TO
mans stomach the contractor that supplied them ought
shot with ball Of the rotten cheese We willing to
makes compromise with the Secretary, and would most
thankfully put up the remainder OF time in State
prison that he ny appoint in preference 10 staying out
The cSusteat,ou is in MADEIRA the Portsmouth is on
her way there the hohican sailed TO day from here for
Kabenda the Mystic In the Bghts Of Benin and the
the mail. Our cruising ground is between Loando and
Congo River.