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New York Journal of Commerce, January 17, 1840
U. S. SCHR. GRAMPUS.--This vessel went up to New Haven towards the close of last
week, and lay there till Monday or Tuesday. She is supplied with provision, &c.
for twenty months. It is conjectured that she is bound for the coast of Africa to
aid in suppressing the slave Trade, and that her object in going to New Haven, was
to receive on board the negroes of the Amistad, if ordered by the court to be restored
to their native land. Such was in fact the decision of the Court; but as ten days
were allowed to give opportunity for an appeal, the negroes cannot of course be taken
away until the expiration of that period. We presume no appeal will be made.
