The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-17
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST IL, 1862.

Yhe Capture OF Still An0sner AoBAo-
Rebel Steamer LOADED with Arms. n
The arrival OF the steamer Saxon, from New
Orleans, via Key West, brings us the intelli-
gence of tie capture Of still another Anglo
rebel steamer, the Columbia, by the United
States steamer Santiago de Cuba, on the ID
inst, scyeaty-ive miles TO the norshward OF
Abaco. M SIS nGA Is
The cargo of the Columbia was found to con-
sist entirely of arms and munitions OF war, and
is about Of equal value with that OF the Der
rnuda. She was from Nassau. and pretended
to 10 bound to st. John, n. b., and her cap
tain, on being questioned as to the probable use
the cargo was to be put to on arrival at ot-
John, replied, "The arms were to be used
against the Esquimaux Indians"
The many captures OF valuable steamers,
with cargoes yariousiy estimated as being worth
between five hundred thousand and million
OF dollars each, must, in very short time, have
the effect to stop this illicit traffic. John Bull,
when he discovers himself out OF pocket, instead
OF becoming rich by aiding and sympathizing
with rebels, will be apt to think better of 1t and
stop shipping goods that not only prove dead
loss, but fall into the hands or Uncle Sam-an
OLD gentleman for whom he entertains no very
good feeling.
When the news reaches England Of the cap
ture OF the Memphis, Ladona and Columbia,
those Interested in their cargoes will have
long faces especially when they may expect SO
little sympathy from the English government.
They have been duped by tho representations
OF rebel agents in England, persuaded that
our blockade amounted to nothing, and that
they could ship cargoes OF any description with
impunity and certainty of quick returns in the
way Of cotton and other articles of which they
stood much in need. Johu Bull for long
time-beng naturally heavy and stupid withal--
did not see it; but within the past four months
he has walked up and been induced to ship any
amount OF goods contraband OF war, thinking
lie could run them into Charleston and other
ports without danger of capture, NC. His
dream, however, has been Of short du-
ration. He finds, much to his horror,
his vessels and cargoes captured and
condemned, thereby considerably reduc
ing his pile; and when lie appeals TO tie
gogernmcut--his government--he is very dis
himself; that Uncle Sans cruisers are doing
what is right: that he must pus on lis specs,
read again and study well her Majesty's procIa-
nation Of strict neutrality.
Tie last is The unkindest cut Of ALL 1t is
gall to an EngIshnan to think that bis govern
ment will not sustain him, no matter what ras-
caiity be may choose TO be guilty Of; but whom
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powers than Il rebel can command 70 induce
further shipments of valuable caraocs when
the chances are ten to one they viii be cap
tured.
Our government has now the opportunity Of
discovering who are the shippers Of these car
goes and to whom ihcy are consigned and it
would be we'll to find out possible eli who are
Interested in any manner with these shipments,
for they coald then be presented to the English
government as the parties who are giving direct
a.d to our enemies, aad who are in every way
acting in direct opposition to her Majesty<
proclamation.
The case Of the Bermuda is now being argued
before Judge CadwalIaier, at Philadelphia, and
viii in a short GIna be decided. III is case
similar to the COLUMBIA, only that her claim
ants fail bacl. on tie ground mat she was cap
tured within tie limit over which England has
jurisdiction. They give up everything else.
With the Columbia they have not this plea, size
having been captured seventy five miles from
John Cults dominions; consequently we may
look for speedy condemnation.
PATERNITY AND DESTINY OF THE NEGRO RACE
A correspondent thus writes to us in reference
10 the statement advanced by us the other day
rs 10 the origin OF ire colcrcd race
lad tie following III editorial Ct your paper Of
day"cain was tho first back man. and tie negro race
ar. GcsccnGcd rom him. God PIT back mark him ard
lie him ogtcss his postcrity went 10 Africa, rhere
hsy Aacrss i 2 q a1y the Sans savages and slaves
that .Loy ia ths beginning From this inter that
the VICAR action, foundSd On Genesis Vii, %, that
every living substance destroyed which upon
tie face o. the ground both and CATTLE" &C. ana
only Noal. .anei alive, ana they that with him
tie ark, Is u biundcr. Is that soy
We have to say in reply tnat the theory as to
Gains being the first black nao il Hebrew
tradition, and there is nothing to show that it
is not o correct one. In his day God
exhibited many singular manifestations Of His
power, for the purpose Of bringing home con-
vcticn to the impcriec..y developed reason OF
man. and it was consistent with this purpose
thas lie should set upoA the irairicile ana his
postelity tl,is physcai mark of his disp,easure.
TIE theory .ha. Gains descendants went TO
Africa is also . Jewish tradition. it Is bclne
out by geological Investigations which show
that only Asia Minor was covered By tho hood,
and chat it did not extend to Africa. The posi-
ton in WHICH the colored race have ever since
remained there il the best evidence that can
be offered that they are untitled Tor any other
condition shan Chat of seryitude. Tie aboli-
tionis;s pretend tbet rheir intellectual inleri-
GRITTY b Counties whore they have been brought
ia contact with civilization il due alone to
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