THE SLAVE-TRADE: Two Slave Brigs Captured and brought into this Port; NAVAL: Cruise of the Steam-Frigate Powhattan (8/16/1860)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 8/16/1860

[Homer_J_Simpson]

The slave-brig Wm.R. Kibby, which was captured by the United States steamer Crusader, Lieut. Commanding MAFFIT, off the Island of Auguilla, on the 23d of July, and which was afterwards taken into Key West, as before reported, arrived at this port on Monday, in charge of Lieut. J.M. DUNCAN. This vessel, it will be remembered, is reported to have landed over 400 slaves in Cuba. When suddenly surprised by the Crusader, she was deserted by the officers and crew, leaving their breakfast uneaten upon the table, and in their precipitate flight three negro boys were left on board, who had stowed themselves away in the forward part of the hold. These young Africans were brought here in the brig, and were yesterday delivered into the custody of the United States Marshal, who had them removed from the vessel and lodged in Eldridge-street jail, where they will be comfortably quartered until they are wanted as witnesses against the vessel. To protect them against the cold, to which they appear very sensitive, warm clothing has been provided for them. They are, apparently, about twelve or fourteen years of age, very intelligent and lively, and manifest great attachment to Lieut. DUNCAN, in whose care they have been since they left Key West. Their necks are ornamented with trinkets of brass and copper, which they evidently prize very highly.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum
Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harper’s Ferry, the election of 1860, secession – all the events leading up to the Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

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The Slave Trade: Two Slave-Brigs Captured and brought into this Port – 2
Naval: Cruise of the Steam-Frigate Powhattan – 2
Editorial: The Political Programme---Judge Douglas going to Stump Virginia – 2-3
The Zouaves at Home – 3
Police Reports – 3
Alleged Larceny in a Boarding-House – 3
Yacht Excursion – 3
Catholic Festival – 3
Accident to a Policeman – 3
Assault with a Sheath-Knive – 3
Collision-Propeller Sunk – 3

[MuttTheHoople]

Kamala’s grandpappy in action.

[JT Hatter]

Interesting that both slave ships were built and operated out of northeastern states.

[JT Hatter]

Interesting that both slave ships were built in northeastern states and operated out of New York and Louisiana.

[captain_dave]

Back then newspapers had real reporting...but that was before government run education and journalism schools.

[rustbucket]

Interesting that both slave ships were built in northeastern states and operated out of New York and Louisiana.

From New York City's Slave Market

"By the 1850s, the city [i.e., NYC] was dominating the illegal international slave trade to the American South, Brazil, and Cuba. New York benefited much from slavery and the slave trade: southern cotton and sugar sailed to Europe from its harbor. Banks, insurance companies—among them Aetna, JP Morgan Chase, and New York Life—and lawyers made a brisk business with slaveholders and slave ship owners. Traders and builders outfitted slave ships."