, 1860-06-08

US. $, czrnAD.a. May 1850
~ the U. =. Steamer Crusader was cruising
in the old Brhama Channel, not far from Sue-
vltas, on the Esd Of May, square rugged vessel
of moderate size was reported from alo!t. We
Immediately stood Tor her, as no sail is allowed
to pass us in these SLAYER haunted waters; or
even II come in sight, without having her char
ac:er ascertained. As soon as she fouaI her,
self IN object OF pursuit, the strange sail Iesau
to behaFs in such manner as strongly excited
cur suspicious, aud at length fairly put her helm
up und ran in for tie shore, thus taking thu last
md most desperate chance OF escape Uafor-
tuuatety for her the wlud was SO light that size
was prevented from eaecting her purpose, and
we rapidly overloaded her, notwithstanding
that she was carrying all her canvass.
The Crusader row hoisted English cotors and
cred gun to wludward, when, after some dc.
lay, the bark (for such she proved to be) finally
displayed the FRI ncb asg at the peak. By this
time. however, VIC were SO near that We were
covered over, and as We continued TO approach
we could even distinguish st intervals the pc
cutiarly loathaoms odor Of q slsve chip. Under
these Circumstances. it was determined to bosrd
her and accordingly boat and the English ea-
sign were lowered at the same time, and the
American colors were hoisted, No sooner dt
the Crusaders boat leave her side than the bark
hauled down her French colors, and as We sub
sequsntlr learned, threw them and her portu-
gese papers overheard together; SO that when
she WIS boarded she had neither papers nor
co1ors, and WAS confessedly without name or
nationality.
For little while there was dead silence on
board both chips. though the Increasing strong
ammoniaeal African odor placed beyond ali
doubt that the ba:k had under her batche3
cargo Of negroes. And now We began to bear
sort of suppressed moaning, which soon
swelled into The tunmlstakable mormur Of many
human voices As our boat reached the tide of
the bark, md the officer il charge sprang on
the deck. with tremendous shout the hatches
were forced open from below, and out burst
hundreds, the self liberated Slaves. AS they
caught sight Of the STARS and stripes floating so
uear-whlch no doubt seemed 10 these poor
wretches like q bright rainbow Of promise-they
became perfectly frantic with jny. They climb
Ell up all along the raiI-,ley hung on The
shronds-they clustered like swarmlpg bses in
tue rigging. while rose from sea to sky the wild.
est acclamutions Of delight. They danced, and
screamed and yelled in di:cordant but patbet-
ic concert. There as one thing, however, even
more touching than all this QUERY Of barbatic
rejoicing. My attention was atttacted to
group OF someshat more than hundred women
Withdrawn apart from tue shouting anu noisy
men. Their behavior was in strong contrast
with that Of the othera, and was characteristic
Of their ser. Entirely nude, but iuuocently un-
abashed, they sa. or kne1t in teirnl aud silent
thauktu;ness. Several OF them held infants in
their arms, and through ,he,r tears, like eun-
shine fron behind cloud, beaued an express
si,n Of the deepest gratitude aud hsprioe>s.
The men looked as thous they had been raised
from despair 10 the most e1ultant 2sadnets.
The scene of confusion on board the oark,
when the negroes found themselves released
from The accustomed restraint, buflss atl de-
scripsioa. They had, Of course, all been kept
on a very small allowance Of food and water
during ihe passage. They first use they made
OF their liberty was to satisfy their hunger anu
thirst, which they did BY breaking into the
bread barrels and water caeks. and then running
about. eating, drinking, dancing and screaming
all at once. It matterad but little to them
what sort OF vessels they drank feom-burkets,
boxes and troughs we're a!l brought into requi:.
siiion. l even saw several fellows happy and
delighted with piece Of bread in one hand and
= wonden spistoon full Of muddy water IN the
other.
As soon as their appesitss we're satisfied, the
African foudness Tor fnery began to show it.
self, and all the loose articles in The ship we're
employed as personal ornaments Some fas.
tened Delaying pins 10 their wrists, and some
strutted proudly about with copper ladies' hung
around their neeka.
By this time, however. detachment Of ma
rines ars1ved tEom the Crus ader, aud order wa'
at once restored, aud an organization estas-
lished. The negroes were clothed with pieces
Of canras, and the captain, supsrcsrgo and crew
sent on board the Crusader AZ prisoners.
ever, but surrendered themselves rs slaEtrs
without nationality. They STATE d ihnt the bark
had no DAMS, ard that alt their papers bud been
thrown overheard with the c,lors. They seemed
TO bear their loss with phitosoph1c equanlmlty;
Such contingency had evidently been regarded
by them rs part of thsir risk, and they we're
not unprepared for it. The eaptaia Is q French
man, AS is also his supe1cargo. and The crew a5e
| mostly Spanish, with few Frenchrnen- Ine
negroes were selected from among 5 600 prss-
ouers Of war recently taken BY the hing OF d.
honey They were brought from HhyoAa' =
large town on on the Stare Coast, in the B!ght
Of Benin, the seaport Of the renowned h'pgd9m
Of DAhomey. They are much superior to tue
Congoes, who usually compose thu cargoes ot
slsyers, not only in physique, but also 10 1atela
gence. Neatly all are in excellent health, "hlcn
is no doubt owing 10 the careful ARRANGEMENTS
| made for their comfort On board the bark. N
| number they amount to about 40, and the
| slave deck affords ample accommodation to1
them all. During passage OF IS GAYS ron
| the Cult Of Guipea, seven eniJ have died, which
! is certainly very small plumber.
| The passage from Cuba 10 Fey West WAS
and without sny incident Of interest. BATE.
eoons hare been erected at Key West for tue
! accommodation of recaptu1ed slaves, and onf
| cargo will be seat thither as soou rs posslo,e.
I The prisoners will remain in charge Of toe
| United States Marshal. to await the resnlt OF
their trial.
! African pEFo1 At KET WEr-THE "LoFihHe
| AxD WILLIAMS NKGRoEs-
The KY Of t1z Gulf Of the 29th ult., gives
the following particulars of the depot eree1ea
ut Whitehead Point, for the accommodation Q,
| the negroes brought in By tho No aa"k anu
| Wyandotte:
The buildings front the shore, di.tant about
! ons hundred aud fifty yards from high "ases