AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE
OF RESPECT FOR HIS OFFICIAL CHARACTER,
AND AS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF HIS UNIFORM ATTACHMENT
AS A FRIEND.
CONTENTS.
| [CHAPTER I.] | |
| Subject and Arrangement—Area of Cruising-Ground—Distribution of Subjects. | [13] |
| [CHAPTER II.] | |
| Discoveries by French and Portuguese along the Coast—Cape of Good Hope—Results. | [17] |
| [CHAPTER III.] | |
| Pirates—Davis, Roberts, and others—British Cruisers—Slave-Trade systematized—Guineamen—“Horrors of the Middle Passage”. | [20] |
| [CHAPTER IV.] | |
| Physical Geography—Climate—Geology—Zoology—Botany. | [31] |
| [CHAPTER V.] | |
| African Nations—Distribution of Races—Arts—Manners and Character—Superstitions—Treatment of the Dead—Regard for the Spirits of the Departed—Witchcraft—Ordeal—Military Force—Amazons—Cannibalism. | [46] |
| [CHAPTER VI.] | |
| Trade—Metals—Mines—Vegetable Productions—Gums—Oils—Cotton—Dye-Stuffs. | [65] |
| [CHAPTER VII.] | |
| European Colonies—Portuguese—Remaining Influence of the Portuguese—Slave Factories—English Colonies—Treaties with the Native Chiefs—Influence of Sierra Leone—Destruction of Barracoons—Influence of England—Chiefs on the Coast—Ashantee—King of Dahomey. | [71] |
| [CHAPTER VIII.] | |
| Dahomey—Slavish Subjection of the People—Dependence of the King on the Slave-Trade—Exhibition of Human Skulls—Annual Human Sacrifices—Lagos—The Changes of Three Centuries. | [85] |
| [CHAPTER IX.] | |
| State of the Coast prior to the Foundation of Liberia—Native Tribes—Customs and Policy—Power of the Folgias—Kroomen, &c.—Conflicts. | [94] |
| [CHAPTER X.] | |
| General Views on the Establishment of Colonies—Penal Colonies—Views of the People of the United States in reference to African Colonies—State of Slavery at the Revolutionary War—Negroes who joined the English—Disposal of them by Great Britain—Early Movements with respect to African Colonies—Plan matured by Dr. Finley—Formation of the American Colonization Society. | [101] |
| [CHAPTER XI.] | |
| Foundation of the American Colony—Early Agents—Mills, Burgess, Bacon and others—U. S. Sloop-of-War “Cyane”—Arrival at the Island of Sherboro—Disposal of Recaptured Slaves by the U. S. Government—Fever—Slavers Captured—U. S. Schooner “Shark”—Sherboro partially abandoned—U. S. Schooner “Alligator”—Selection and Settlement of Cape Mesurado—Capt. Stockton—Dr. Ayres—King Peter—Arguments with the Natives—Conflicts—Dr. Ayres made Prisoner—King Boatswain—Completion of the Purchase. | [110] |
| [CHAPTER XII.] | |
| Ashmun—Necessity of Defence—Fortifications—Assaults—Arrival of Major Laing—Condition of the Colonies—Sloops-of-War “Cyane” and “John Adams”—King Boatswain as a Slaver—Misconduct of the Emigrants—Disinterestedness of Ashmun—U. S. Schooner “Porpoise”—Captain Skinner—Rev. R. R. Gurley—Purchase of Territory on the St. Paul’s River—Attack on Tradetown—Piracies—U. S. Schooner “Shark”—Sloop-of-War “Ontario”—Death of Ashmun—His Character by Rev. Dr. Bacon. | [123] |
| [CHAPTER XIII.] | |
| Lot Carey—Dr. Randall—Establishment of the Liberia Herald—Wars with the Deys—Sloop-of-War “John Adams”—Difficulties of the Government—Condition of the Settlers. | [141] |
| [CHAPTER XIV.] | |
| The Commonwealth of Liberia—Thomas H. Buchanan—Views of different Parties—Detached Condition of the Colony—Necessity of Union—Establishment of a Commonwealth—Use of the American Flag in the Slave-Trade—“Euphrates”—Sloop “Campbell”—Slavers at Bassa—Expedition against them—Conflict—Gallinas. | [148] |
| [CHAPTER XV.] | |
| Buchanan’s Administration continued—Death of King Boatswain—War with Gaytumba—Attack on Heddington—Expedition of Buchanan against Gaytumba—Death of Buchanan—His Character. | [159] |
| [CHAPTER XVI.] | |
| Roberts governor—Difficulties with English Traders—Position of Liberia in respect to England—Case of the “John Seyes”—Official Correspondence of Everett and Upshur—Trouble on the Coast—Reflections. | [166] |
| [CHAPTER XVII.] | |
| Roberts’ Administration—Efforts in Reference to English Traders—Internal Condition of Liberia—Insubordination—Treaties with the native Kings—Expedition to the Interior—Causes leading to a Declaration of Independence. | [173] |
| [CHAPTER XVIII.] | |
| Independence of Liberia proclaimed and acknowledged by Great Britain, France, Belgium, Prussia, and Brazil—Treaties with England and France—Expedition against New Cesters—U. S. Sloop-of-War “Yorktown”—English and French Cruisers—Disturbances among the native Chiefs—Financial Troubles—Recurring Difficulty with English Traders—Boombo, Will Buckle, Grando, King Boyer. | [180] |
| [CHAPTER XIX.] | |
| Condition of Liberia as a Nation—Aspect of Liberia to a Visitor—Character of Monrovia—Soil, Productions and Labor—Harbor—Condition of the People compared with that of their Race in the United States—Schools. | [192] |
| [CHAPTER XX.] | |
| Maryland in Liberia—Cape Palmas—Hall and Russwurm—Chastisement of the Natives at Berebee by the U. S. Squadron—Line of Packets—Proposal of Independence—Illustrations of the Colonization Scheme—Christian Missions. | [200] |
| [CHAPTER XXI.] | |
| Renewal of Piracy and the Slave-Trade at the close of the European War—British Squadron—Treaties with the Natives—Origin of Barracoons—Use of the American Flag in the Slave-Trade—Official Correspondence on the Subject—Condition of Slaves on board of the Slave-Vessels—Case of the “Veloz Passageira”—French Squadron. | [213] |
| [CHAPTER XXII.] | |
| United States Squadron—Treaty of Washington. | [232] |
| [CHAPTER XXIII.] | |
| Case of the “Mary Carver,” seized by the Natives—Measures of the Squadron in consequence—Destruction of Towns—Letter from U. S. Brig “Truxton” in relation to a captured Slaver. | [235] |
| [CHAPTER XXIV.] | |
| Capture of the Slave-Barque “Pons”—Slaves landed at Monrovia—Capture of the Slave-equipped Vessels “Panther,” “Robert Wilson,” “Chancellor,” &c.—Letter from the “Jamestown” in reference to Liberia—Affair with the Natives near Cape Palmas—Seizure and Condemnation of the Slaver “H. N. Gambrill”. | [243] |
| [CHAPTER XXV.] | |
| Cruise of the “Perry”—Instructions—Dispatched to the South Coast—Benguela—Case of a Slaver which had changed her Nationality captured by an English Cruiser—St. Paul de Loanda—Abuse of the American Flag—Want of a Consul on the South Coast—Correspondence with British Officers in relation to Slavers under the American Flag—The Barque “Navarre”—Treaty with Portugal—Abatement of Custom-House Duties—Cruising off Ambriz—An Arrangement made with the British Commodore for the Joint Cruising of the “Perry” and Steamer “Cyclops”—Co-operation with the British Squadron for the Suppression of the Slave-Trade—Fitting out of American Slavers in Brazil. | [254] |
| [CHAPTER XXVI.] | |
| American Brigantine “Louisa Beaton” suspected—Correspondence with the Commander of the Southern Division of the British Squadron—Boat Cruising—Currents—Rollers on the Coast—Trade-Winds—Climate—Prince’s Island—Madame Fereira. | [272] |
| [CHAPTER XXVII.] | |
| Return to the Southern Coast—Capture of the American Slave-Ship “Martha”—Claim to Brazilian Nationality—Letters found on board illustrative of the Slave-Trade—Loanda—French, English, and Portuguese Cruisers—Congo River—Boarding Foreign Merchant Vessels—Capture of the “Volusia” by a British Cruiser—She claims American Nationality—The Meeting of the Commodores at Loanda—Discussions in relation to Interference with Vessels ostensibly American—Seizure of the American Brigantine “Chatsworth,”—Claims by the Master of the “Volusia”. | [285] |
| [CHAPTER XXVIII.] | |
| Another Cruise—Chatsworth again—Visit to the Queen near Ambrizette—Seizure of the American Brigantine “Louisa Beaton” by a British Cruiser—Correspondence—Proposal of Remuneration from the Captors—Seizure of the “Chatsworth” as a Slaver—Italian Supercargo—Master of the “Louisa Beaton”. | [306] |
| [CHAPTER XXIX.] | |
| Prohibition of Visits to Vessels at Loanda—Correspondence—Restrictions removed—St. Helena—Appearance of the Island—Reception—Correspondence with the Chief-Justice—Departure. | [324] |
| [CHAPTER XXX.] | |
| Return to Loanda—“Cyclops” leaves the Coast—Hon. Captain Hastings—Discussion with the British Commodore in reference to the Visit at St. Helena—Commodore Fanshawe—Arrival at Monrovia—British Cruiser ashore—Arrival at Porto Praya—Wreck of a Hamburgh Ship. | [336] |
| [CHAPTER XXXI.] | |
| Return to the South Coast—Comparative Courses and Length of Passage—Country at the Mouth of the Congo—Correspondence with the British Commodore—State of the Slave-Trade—Communication to the Hydrographical Department—Elephants’ Bay—Crew on Shore—Zebras. | [344] |
| [CHAPTER XXXII.] | |
| The Condition of the Slave-Trade—Want of suitable Cruisers—Health of the Vessel—Navy Spirit-ration—Portuguese Commodore—French Commodore—Loanda—Letter from Sir George Jackson, British Commissioner, on the State of the Slave-Trade—Return to Porto Praya. | [357] |
| [CHAPTER XXXIII.] | |
| Island of Madeira—Porto Grande, Cape Verde Islands—Interference of the British Consul with the “Louisa Beaton”—Porto Praya—Brazilian Brigantine seized by the Authorities—Arrival at New York. | [369] |
| [CHAPTER XXXIV.] | |
| Conclusion—Necessity of Squadrons for Protection of Commerce and Citizens abroad—Fever in Brazil, West Indies, and United States—Influence of Recaptured Slaves returning to the different regions of their own Country—Commercial Relations with Africa. | [379] |
PROBABLE CONFIGURATION
of
AFRICA,
as represented by
Contouror Horizontal
Planes.
| J.J. Adamson, del. | Lith. of Sarony & Co. N. Y. |