The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-30

Rroos that he would treat them 10 the
extent Of t20h they would elect him. An
early instance Of that Connecticut cor
Hiptlon which wrings the heart Of the
Rev. NEWMAN SMYTH. TOBIAS BAs-
EETT, Governor Of Derby and grandson
Of an African prince, was six feet tall,
witty and quick Of speech. JUBA was
Governor Of Seymour. One OF his sons
was still Governor a few years before
tho OWL war.
Prof Fowler tells us Of many lines Of
colored CGsARs:
The negroes would stately or occasionally
appoint a king, who Was decorated With some OF
the emblsma Of royalty. One Of these kings the
present writer reoorsots 70 have seen. He had
the appropriate name Of cHaAA and held ha
court on the west side Of the town. Tue psrson
selected Was usually one OF much note among
themselves, Of imposing presence. strength. nrm.
ness and volublty. who was quick 70 decide, ready
70 command also 70 hoE II he were inclined 10
be . little arbitrary, belonged 70 . master Of die
tnotiOn and was ready 10 pay freoly for diver.
Sions, these were Circumstances In hls favor. The
precise sphere Of HE power We cannot ascertain,
the blGokS-morGis, mGnnsu and customs"
There was a great deal Of whipping
in the oolored courts. The Governor or
King kept his subjects in good order.
The institution lasted longest In New
Haven and Rhode Island, which com
municstSd most directly with the West
Indies.
SrgARF's Hartford in the Olden
Time shows us the Governor on parade:
Hb parade days were hErked bI much thai
Wa SNOWY and By some things that wan ludio rous
A troop Of blacts, sometimes AZ hundred In number
marching somStim0 two and two on foot, some
times mounted Ia true military style and dress on
horssbaok. escorted him through the streets AfteI
marching 70 their content, they would retire "a
SomS large room which they would ehGLTe fol
the purposs, for refreshments and dsiiberat'on
This was an dons win the greatest regard fol
ceremony"
In all parts Of Cuba these fantastic
parades were celebrated with great
pomp; and the freedom and the merry
mallings Of the negroes for tho day
suggest, in some degree, the widely
spread SaturnAlian license. Carnival and
Twelfth Day were the great occasions.
On Twelfth Day, In GuInes, in 1874:
Almost unlimited liberty was given 70 the
nsTrOss. Each irbs. having elected iN king and
queen, pSrAdSd the streets with . nag. having ~
name aad the words YtSa IIGbsla, With the srnI
Of Spain, pAiatSd on Il. Their majssuss Wsre
dressed In the extreme OF the fashion. and Wers
vsry osrsmoniouSly waited on By the ladies and
Gsntlemen Of the courI, one Of the ladies holding
an umbrella ovsr the head Of the queen, They
bore their honon With shat dignity which the
negroes love 90 much 70 assume, ThrOs Of thes'
tnbes paradsd a. Guines, and IN athletic nsTru
In fantastic dress accompanied the procession
performing q Wild dance and all Sorts OF oontor.
lions. A. Havana In 1888 the negroes Wsrp free
by Law until o'clock In the morning: they deoked
themselves out IN the oldest kinds Of costume and
paradsd the streets. soreechinE out the SonEt Of
their nations TO the music Of rAttes, tin pans and
tambouTinss one had . genuine costume OF klnE
Of the Middle AEes. q very proper red. ciose coat
velvet vest and . magnificent Giit paper crown
This negro, who wa enormously tan and hAd Z
tolsrGbiy good LOOMING head, rave his hand Gravey
| 70 q sort Of feminine blaohAmoor who represented
come ausSn or other. He WGihOd with deliberate,
majestic step. neve1 laughed and seemed 70 b
rejecting deeply on the grandeur Of his mission
10 this world
Good old customs Of the antique world.