The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-15
FITTING OFT OF sLAVERs.
Mysterious Departure Of N Suspected SLAYER
Another Preparing for n Voyage.

Mysterious Departure Of n Suspected SLAYER
Another Preparing for Voyage.
Within the past quarter OF a century the slave
trade IL popularity supposed to have become an ut
terly extinct traffic, recollection of days agone,
the only present vestges Of which are to be found
in musty histories and school books that have been
shelved by the educational authorities of various
countries II il OF the last relics OF the barbar.
ism to which many governments that had for ages
been deemed civilized had chung the face OF the
humanitarans and progressionsis OF the world and
which has cost millions OF treasure and years OF
agitation and naval espionage to extingush. At
one time the maintenance OF the British naval
squadrons on the African and Central and South
American coasts for the suppression OF this Infamous
system OF commerce In humanity averaged about
ten millions sterling per annnm, and this powerful
force In conjunction with the squadrons of other
governments, was never able to do more than check
the trade az many vessels annually eluded them and
succeeded in landing their cargoes their destina-
lions 1t was not until the almost universal applica-
ton Of steam to the requirements of navigation that
any great impedments interposed 10 the opera
lions OF the men-stealing craft and for some time
after the Introduction Of this powerful motor the
business nourished in consequence Of the fact that
most OF the vessels engaged In 10 were the neetest
sailing vessels TO be procured, generally Of light
draughf and measurement, and would dare
any danger OF tempest, navigation or injury
from ships Of war when pursued rather
Than submit TO capture which in ITS most
favorable aspect meant failure In the owners enter
prise and subsequent punishment criminally. But
perhaps the most serious blow 10 the trade was the
abolishment Of slavery In the United States AZ H.
deprived the savers Of their best, most extensive
and readiest moneyed market, while the extensive
seab0ard OF the Southern states rendered the
of a landing more easy TO effect than In countries
having n limited coast line.
To say that the slave trade Is stu in existence
SENS almost like trying TO induce the belief that the
y n,s slericd ana wiilon omnpresent "Flyng
the superstitous seamen and the centre around
WHICH was wrought the plot Of every forecastle
watches 10y the Ben BOwlines Of the past
rs however reality; the trade Is still
carried On, though 10 such y circumscribed extept
that the exception OF Us practical realization only
proves tie vepcraily accepted theory rule of lis
sAuncuoh. The most gigantic experiments have been
nians ny M the prominent maritime Powers TO
attain the greatest possible speed for their navies
aDd they so FAR outstripped the abilities OF slave
'raders 10 Keep pace with this progress that vessels
could not be procured for a service that was 40 haz
ardous: but " whatever degree ~ IL now practsed
and ght burden snc - the cass ~ yeesas spec1
employed In the business and II may surprise MANY
TO Know that they are generally lifted out In the
larger seaports. under the very noses and with the
knowledge OF the authorities. The Chinese cooIie
trade, winch may be considered as forming phase
OF barharsDl nearly allied ~ the twin relcs'-
slavery and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a CLOAK
under which the slave trade may be ven
tured upon, for, the co0be traffic being
not deemed judlcally Illegal, however iDnuman and !
and morally llegtmaie II may be, ships are per. |
United " d. out for the purpose. And here Is where
She great dircnlty lies: ship fitted out 10 carry |
coolies ~ ship fitted cut 10 carry slaves aud her
commander, by changing his mind and course from \
China 10 Africa can at once engage In the latter en-
terprise.
Within the past six weeks vessel has been fitted
ont ut this port whose object IL believed 10 he the
bringing Of cargo Of slaves from the African coast
either for the Cuban or Brazilian markets, and she IS
probably now
Fngipg each rude and bursting surge
In gtuerfng baos back
on her way to the Congo or Guinea coasts The ves-
SCI referred 10 ~ The iron steamship Dumllarton
owned IN tins city. and which has been living for
some weeks AZ different New York and i,rooslyp 4
20 look back to- and under existing circumstances it
y not unfair - presume that she mas moi |
-enOuDced any OF her erroneous predilectiops |
She belonged To what was known during the war |
o the spanish MAIN az the phantom leet,n and |
vas oyorlauled and made prize hy United states |
war vessel while attempting to give laid AM, com.
Ort' to the enemy by carrying cargo of articles |
;Onirabald oil war into one OF the bOckaded Soufh-
'rn ports. In February last she surveyed tdhis
lort, and IN July ~ II understood an arrangement |
vas entered into for her debut In the slave trade |
She Is handsome and finely constructed Ciyde |
,nit iron steamer of 200 tons burden she ;vos |
,ult IN Glasgow IN 1888, has total length OF ma
eet breadth 0f beam Is feet depth of hold IA fee
'nd draws II feet al water when laden. Her en-,
rnes are OF the description known a. the oscilIatlng
winter she has one deck and IL OF "A low rakiss
'utnne, schooner rig. According TO the Custom
louise authorities she cleared AT this port on
ne ssth OF JnN, In ballast and ships, stores
or Pictoh nova scotia; while United States Mar,
nents and PROBABLE Intentions WAS given about tne
W VI ADEust. rays she cleared from New YORK on |