The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
"Reminiscences of the Slave Trade
The Wanderers Cargo.
SENATOR WILLIAMS ON OREGON AFFAIRS.
Republicans Divided ON the
Tariff Question.
West Point Observation-Disclosures OF the
Common School System.

Wanderer's Cargo.
peculiar case, concerning the restoration OF re-
captured Africans to their native country il soon
to be brought before the United States government
for action. Many persons VIII remember the excite
menr caused through the country in 1869, during the
administration 0. President Buchanan, by the cap
ture Of the SLAYER wanderer, and the Kidnapping OF
the recaptives on board at Savannah, Ca. The
Wanderer had been overhaued and captured by a
United States vesse.of-war cruising or Cuba. When
boarded the Africans were found TO be In such d
condition that II was necessary to run the vessel
INTO the hrst port that could be made. Though
fearful OF the result the commander or the
cruiser pat into Savannah President Buchanan
was anxious 10 nave the vessel brought at once to
some Northern port. Before this could be effected
lawless gang boarded the SLAYER at night brought
out the negroes and run them OH towards the Gulr
distributing them in the country, that future
efforts to recover them proved unayailing. About
TWO years since Rev. A. ID. Philips, missionary OF
she southern Baptist Convention, In Yoruba Central
Africa. having returned, after twelve years to re.
visit his friends, and when addressing a congrcga-
ton OF colored people at Mobile about the people OF
Africa in order 10 illustrate the character OF their
language, repeated the Lords prayer in Yorubau A
group Of negroes In the back part OF the house broke
out into shout OF delight, which mistaken for
religious enthusiasm by heipreacher. TIL al the close
OF his discourse, they came thronging towards him
and addressed INN IN their African tongue. They
told him they were part OF the company carried or
from the Wanderer, and described how they were
brst seized IN their own couatry, sold and put on
board the slave ships. They traders IN Yoruoa
III good circumstances and with connections of ncn
standing. Their party were on a trading tour to
some towns west OF Abeckuta, when, at an exposed
point on their road, party OF slave-hunring
Dahomeys rushed on them from ambush seized
and nra fNaV
near Porto Novo, where the wanderer was lying or
the shore to receive them Since the war they have
gathered into small community retaining their
language and keeping themselves separate from the
other blacks about them They have become Chris
tians, are thrifty and eDtcrprising and very
eager to be sent back 60 their native country that
they may meet their families again ana be useful to
their people. Tho question now arises whether the
former laws relating 70 the restoration Of recap
tured slaves applies to these native Africans The late
Secretary OF the Interior hesiated 10 the power
given MIN under the laws OF Congress, and the new
Secretary, Mr.. Delano, VIII probably appreciate the
same difficulty. Hence Congress may be called upon
to decide this question, and wider questions,
to the demands OF many enterprisng freedmen or
the South, who eager to return TO their native
land for the purpose OF spreading American ciyilza
ton among the blacks in Africa.
senator Williams ON Oregon Affairs.
Senator Williams, OF Oregon, arrived here this
morning. Notwithstanding his defeat for reelection
to the Senate he Is in very hopeful mood and thinks
Oregon viii 20 republican in 1872 IL Grant ls re-
nominated for the Presidency. A change OF a hun
dred votes he says. would have given the republic
cans the Legislature would have secured his re-
election. Senator Williams speaks Of ms successor
Mr.. Kelley as a very fair man, and one who VIII
make useful member OF tie Senate Upon being
asked If he expected to be offered place in the
Cabinet, Senator Williams replied that all he
knew about n he had gathered rom the
newspapers. He has had no communication with
the President on the subject and no prefer OF a
= lace has been made &c kun. he disciaims having
any particular ambition for ONCE and says he would
prefer to retire TO private life and engage In the
practice OF his profession. The senator reports the
material interests OF Oregon TO be in a very prospe-
rous condition.
The West Point Academy-Incricicnryo Of the
American Common schools
The annual report Of General Schriver, Inspector
OF the United States Military Academy which has
just been published, has called forth some sharp
comments from the friends Of the South. General
Schriver was 10Th 10 state thai many OF The candl
dates rejected at the last examination were from the
South without giving at the time what seemed
to be satisfactory explanation OF the cause OF the
many failures from this section OF the country. lie
said that education had been greatly deranged bv
the late war, ana the candidates could not be
expected to compete with those who had enjoyed
uninterrupted educational advantages. On The
other hand loyal Southerners think the best reason
the lncapacity OF those selected and in view OF
the pride once taken by the people OF the Southern
States in the grade Of their Representatives al West
Point they think IL IS rather unkind cut from the
War Department. In his report General sclrver
says, concerning the superficial system OF educa-
tom
The results OF the late examination have with
greater force than before. directed the aten-
ton OF the Academic authorities TO the utterly
superficial system Of education seemingly prevalent
throughout the country. IL Is no longer unusual
surprising to find candidates, rejected al West Point
for deficiency III the primary branches Of q common
school education, possessed OF diplomas from rcpt-
table seats Of learning, atesting their proficiency in
many kinds OF knowledge Though the requiremenis
for admission certainly beyond the capacity OF
an ordinary pupil Of the common schools old enough
to receive cadet appointment 1t y doubtful whether
q 1.-THE OF the vacancies AT the Academy could be
nlled without the one Years preparation FOR eXam-
nation provided for by lazy.
The subject OF that paragraph was suggested by
some OF the evidences Of proficiency furnished gradu
ates Of New York institutions although there Is no
doubt 1t applies with equa, force 70 candidates from
other parts OF the country
New York Custom House Appoint NESTS.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day confirmed
the appontineut o. John = Folk Inspector and
JOS. Walters and James C0nchlc Night inspectors
In the New York Custom House.
Personal.
Among the recent arrivals IN town are ytscount
Trielhard the Minister to Washington appointed by
the late French imperial government: Mr. :. Preston
the Hayden Minister; senator sherman. oil Onto:
Senator Casscriy, Of California, aud Congressman
Lynch, from Portland, Name.
The Carson City Mint.
Secretary Boutwell, has approved the reausition
Tor a bullion fund Of 5000 Tor the new Drauch
Mint at Carson City Nevada and has commissioned
Henry T. Rice a. Superintendent Of the Mini. This
will In measure relieve the san Francisco Mint Of
some OF its business
Wines Manufactured from Wild Grapes.
Acting Commissioner Douglass has decided that
parties who manufacture wines from wild grapes