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etna-* will bo enough for an engine; mor«
would be requited for sheets. n3bound M*. *“ d
f )r tb. purpose. of trede. Bot«ll Pf it
CJf«l tor a »«<« *’»ai than 14 . • price of
wentbejODd thWseeme.l *1 * c £d pay
bolt*, two or three cent* on »»“*»“ lh , e ipen««
for them in > few years. The »»v.ntrjo » B e
of transportation would ul
aide#, tbe mareased tho original
t.m.t y equal.se, £*•£ Vhe fiiturea. fheee
CO -i end Interest. t> jj,;, is a very large
SuSSL. C^P^«!y' m » Jl V'dini 8 A*ls
. of interest.'’ Thiei* put down at 6 per
|W otK'. The emount ot interest will de
® joa coel ot the establishment. We can little
one When wo know the other. It need not fright
en tii. The ireveling expenses of »n agent and
editor will pry a part, and the Having on transpor
tation arid do the rest, and leave a large balanoe.
Kju-ili: Amount of “ inaorance." This ie put
down nt (U >OO. It will be amply covered by the
asvirg in tie importation. *
lie cored by a aketoh of the New York Book
Cinotru, which, in filly years, had made $900,-
000, beeidea what it paid to tha annual eonieren
eee in dividend*; and of Harper’* aatabliahmeut,
in which he abowed that, tn thirty five yean, it
had made wealth enough to loae •1,800,000 by fire
vri hout (topping their bnatoeas, or diveeting
them of oapital enough to carry it on, SB M large
a scale as ever.
Eieirni Day, Tt»dat, May 9.
Conference met et (o’clock. Biabcp Soule in
thr chelr; r .ligioua exercises were conducted by
Dr. Patton. . ,
The Journal of the preceding day, waa read and
approved. Biabop Peine took the chair and call
ed for reports of standing committee..
Mr. Cowles, from the committee on Boundaries,
presented a report, which waa read and laid on
ldr. Hamilton, from the oommlttee on BevinaJe,
presented a report which waa laid on tha tabla.—
He alao returned two papers requesting that a dif
ferent direction be given to them ; one of which
waa referred to the committee on Itineranoy, tho
other to the committee on Edocation.
The appeal of the South Carolina conference,
wan, on motion, deferred, ar.d made the order of
the day succeeding the final settlement ot the
question on the book concern.
Tho cell lor report# was resumed. Mr. Evans,
from the special committee, oq the memorial ol
O. L. L. Davis, Esq , offered the fallowing report,
which was, on motion, adopted.
The Committee to whom was referred the me
morial of (1. L. L. Davie. Esq., having had the
mailers connected with said memorial under con
sideration, beg leave to report.
In vindication of the coarse pursued by the oom
mi-eioners, In view of complaint* presented in the
memorial; your committee beg leave to preaent a
brief statement of the feels developed in the inves
ttgition
Mr. Davis claims to have been employed by Dr.
Bt.com in all three of tho ohurcb suite against the
North. In support of his claims, be cite* the lact,
that he waa recognised by the Bt. Louis general
conference, as one of the counsel for the South, as
claimed by him. It in also claimed, that he did
give labored opinions in the cause.
Ou the other hand, the commissioners state,
that they, as a commission, did not employ Mr
Davis, nor did they know that Dr. Boscom had
dons so persona ly, or as a uhairinsu of the com
mission. The letters ol Dr. Bsscom, to which Mr.
Davis refers, have never been shown to tlio com
missioners, up to this time. It does not appear to
your omtniilee whether t‘JSO, were paid I Mr.
D.vis as s retaining fee, or on other considera
tions. Tito letters to whioh Mr. Davis refers from
Dr. H ire .in to him, wore not laid before your com
mittee. The papers of Dr. Beseem have been cure
felly exacted by Dr. Houkle, and all papers roler
ring to the church suit have been returned over to
Dr. Smith, the successor of Dr. Bascom in the
commission. Those papers have been examined
by your committee; but no legal opinions from
Mr. Davis have been discovered, or any other evi
dence of contract betwoeu Dr. Bascom and Mr.
Dsvis, touching the matter in quoation.
Y our com in i itee, therefore, recommend the adop
tion of the fallowing resolutions:
Bealived, That Dr. Win. A. Smith be, and hoia
hereby empowered and instructed to settle the
question ol claim presented by Mr. Davis, in the
loilowing maimer:
1-t. To have an interview with Mr. Davis, ex
amine the evidence to which he alluded, and do
him fuli j istice, as me facts may determiue.
2i. If they cannot agree and settle the dispute
tlie-n-elves, then Dr. Smith is authorized to take
such measures fur its settlement as he msy deem
most ■ * ;i0 tient.
Unsolved, That Dr. Smith is hereby authorized
todruwupou the book agent for the amount (if
any) Uied upon in the settlement,
J. £. Evans, Ch’n.
Tho order of the day was taken up, and Mr.
Keener look the tloor, and proceeded to remark
that be spoke with no much trepidation before the
conference, that he should esteem it eaptc al favor
not to be interrupted. It was, ns he thought, by
a lull and Ireu interchange of opinion from every
i,art, ol Die country, that wise measures wore most
likely to be adopted. Tn matters of this kind we
might bi confused by figures ns well as by general
»Ut- moots, lie never knew a raoguiuo man who
oiuld not Ji/juri up a fortune; but such tig tiring
might mislead us. He reviewed the position of
Dr. Green, in reference to house making; thought
his cuusiu nous did not legitimately follow ; main
tain* d that while ever one pursuit would occupy
the capital, it were bolter notto multiply the busi
division of labor referred to both capital
and mind. Dr. Leo’s argument in reference to
money buing made by noribe'ii printers, which
wu ought to niuke, he thought incorrect, as the
transporter ol product adde valne to tho product.
11,- iilu-truled by reloreuce to producing, traim
portoig, in inufucluringaud selling cotton, in which
England and America wore botu engaged. Tho
one party in this cane waa not “bowurs of wood
and drawara of water’’ to the other. Because
there was certain plaoos whero men oould live
cheaply, it did not follow that books oould be
made cboiply there. He knew of places where
oysters oould be bought tor a dime a bushel, and
flsti thrown on the land for manure; men could
live cheaply there, but there was, ho thought, a
difference between catching oysters and flsh, and
printing books. Theargutnenl drawn by Dr. Lee.
from the success of the New York concern, did
nil hind, beoiuse ot the diU'orenoe between New
York as u city, and those p'aoes, where it won prn
, Mittr build »concern a»the South. lie referred
to <1 o ' :*e* that with al! our love of gain, ss «
poo: O ill the ‘■' 'Htb, uo .arge hook-making estnh
pad up to tills nay, been erected among
.. • i Uid It distinctly understood that
ana', aii • ati..»hauuit among ua wonld it in
frp, inieut, and t‘( wanted 'ho word experimrnt
emieivcvmd. Du reteired to sundry Isotor-es in
b.» ..eigbouruno 1 of Ooluuihus, and showed that
v .a-. .me m-d succeeded, others had felled, and
one, in five years, had sank just one hundred
thoui nd dollars. Krom ell tills lto would only
HUV tlialthere was much risk; it was an experiment
and a dangerous one. We wanted to do business
a- well us any body also, mako as good books in
eviry sense of the word, because we had to con
tend with, and to the same extent, displaoo other
piiblioa'lona, many of thorn of highly polished
character. The Soutlierniarn which had been
.lirnwn into this question was oat of placo. Dr.
L e explained. Toe speaker continued : he want
ed a publishing It mso, but not a printing house ;
wherever the work could bo done oheapest there
let It he (lone. It mattered little, whore or how
money be expended, so that it yielded a profit.
Whatever, In utatteiwof this kind, wasthe Interest
ofon , was tho interest es all. Commercial tidoe
laughed ut theories; they could not be ruled by
o inventions or resolutions. There wasa love of gain
It; tlm A tiler .'an character that would lead them
soon to see into every plan which would bo likely
to enrich thorn. They had not tried this plan In
theSinto, whioh they would luivo done, had it
been profl able. It was now unfashionable to com
n. tho ole out of spite. Soiithermam wkb not to
object to s hook simply hecause it waa made in the
North. Our business was not to guard lbs manu-
Wt res, out the literature, tho Christianity, of the
Booth. Wo wanted largo sales and small profits.
All mir capital should be employed tti tho book
trado proper. Tito success clatmod tor a printing
ebahl'shraent, was not equal to the success which
up to the prosot.t had attendod our publishing
■j niem. He hopod the subject would be consid
ered (wittily; tho domands upon us were great and
growing, and ought to be mot; and then dosed
with a general view of tho whole suhjoot.
Mr. McMahon taok the floor and remarked that
one of the first things thought of when it was ap
pvant that division must oome iu 1844, was that
ol'a Bmi horn Book t’otioern proper. Ho was glad
that the specohes of 1844 bud boon published, as
they >o. forth the opinions then prevailing. Next,
xt Ihe Lottis v ilia Convention tha question was
cousnleted. Then, at Petersburg for seven days it
was discussed, and the prevailing sentiment was
fora Bmk Con ertt ptoper; but wo adopted the
Depository sys'em only beoause of the want of
means. Than at Bt. Louis this subject was prom
itieir. until tho ghost of the cholera scared them
oil. He was sorry they scampered off as they did;
but it was so; but wlicn they left, it was with a
feeling in favor of • Book Concern. Now we had
run a ton years rsce on the question—two years
longer than ot.r lathers followed Washington lu the
revolution; and be turned we wonld go forward.
He referred to l)r. \V mail’s tipaeeh in General
Coiilerenoe ot 1811, as a great one, hut he thought
be fell short of himself iu his speech on this ques
tion; it was the question which heat him. In 1844
there was a settled feeling to divide the ehurcli.
Irrespective of the q eation whioh waa made the
oceanou to divide it, on a question of policy; it
was too uuwioldly, hut he had not expeoted to find
a division of opinion at this conference ou this
subject. The watte* ol the church, public interests
and feeling, required a Book Concern in the South.
The people ol tho South were not easily gulled ;
spiritual rappingism, and kindred follies, aid not
find lavor in the South. He had outlived fourteen
generation* of heiilic*. The South wanted a Book
Cot earn, and ought to have it. It might be an ex
periment, but e.i was alined every thing else xt
some tune or other. A Book Concern would be a
strong loid of union among us. He spoke of the
ez-ei.t if population end prospect* of the Missis
eippi valley, as e reason which called for such an
eeuMi'hmem. All the people of the South were
wi’ii u«. Our faudaeboold nit be expatriated, nor
the public expectation disappointed, lie bought
Soot: cm fabrics but had no quarrel with the
North, he loved the brethren there, none to hurt
perhaps, but he did love them, alill he wanted us
to act f r oureel re*. If it wore not fashionable to
publish books in the Bonlh, we would make it
fashionable, and after a characteristic and refresh
ing speech, closed by thanking the chair and con
ference for the indulgence given him.
l)r. famous obtained the floor and stated that
J i.*t at this s'age of the p oeeediugs he would re
cpectt.il v offer a few remarks. He regretted many
things which had been brought into this debate.—
To Ins mind the question presented a great moral
phase, t ra des involving a question of mere fin
ance. He would slute a proposition, to wit: We
on not, oousisiently, with our obligations to the
church, dec iue to establish a Book Concern. He
bebevt I we were the only tair representatives of
W ve'vyau Methodism to be fouud on thia side of
tho water. Methodism bad given an example to
tbe win id on this subject. Kverv other christiau
o mmniiily wete soekirg to adopt the same prin-
C . le. lie had no sympathy with any plan that
proposed anything e'se than a Book Concern pro
p r. L- eve this out and Mot' odiem in its true
characer was w ounded. The poeilion of the South
in retermce to oth Christian communities re
unir. d that wc send forth literature, uot from the
North, but from our own centre. He was proud
that such was our position. Ottr church relations
al-o require this course. Beyond our owuboun
d.r. s w-. I.ai but little sympathy. The sentence
of tton frwteenietttou was still resting upou us from
certain qnait rs, and while he could be courteous
and k:r,d to others, he would go no further, but
w.'u.J -laud upon the principle wbicL the chuich
o-igiually assumed, lie would allude te another
point, public opiniou; and if every other consid
eration tiers adverse to Book Concern, this aloce
would be mSS ieut reason lor him to act. The
wil of t ln* people was the substratum on which wo
stool polilioaby snd ecclesiastically. He knew
both North and South, and gloried that he did
k ow the South. The foeliugot the people on thia
•object ought uot to b.» regardsd aa prejudice.—
Wa.it prqpidtca that woke our fathers to the work
o« revolution" No! it was principle not prejudice
So ill tb pre-sol ease. Had our fatbere not doue
as they d d they would have been belots. The
ce-os are aualagons. It tlie United States were to
pr .p ise to sstab i>h its cxeh.quer in London, op
pont on to tbe measure would notbeprejudioe—
butpntc ple; and as on bia ooin he wanted the
impress of tbe eagle, so on our hoiks, he wanted
a £ .utbem iuu reea. He liked tbe d ctrins that
tbeittoutn should do all its own work in every re
sp rot; and it we did mt establiab a Book Concern,
we wou id, in bis judgment, be unfaithful to our
trus The spaker then cloerd with expression of
a hope tl at e li.ok Concern would be at once ee-
U jir took the floor end remarked that
he lua-ed much time would be oonaumed in dia-
ng a question which must neceasarily coma
iha’ccrf r- "« by the report of tb. Book
"minUta*. Be r. g/.-eted whether it would not
be best w bring the question to a vote aa soon as
n .jeibb . and let the details come on as soon as
L-si'.'o aa the difficulty would be With the de
|a,ia .-„;hto Uom thoyfcueral question. He hoped,
therefore, the question before the oonfereuce 1
would soon be settled, that we might proceed to
the detiils.
Mr. Dorman then addressed the Conference,
lie appreciated the view* of Dr. Pierce, but was
not ready for the vote. He had boen boru and
reared in the Bomb, hoped to die, and be buried
in the South. He had noticed that those who bad
least early affinities for the South were often
moat apt *o run off into what others regard as
ultraism. The views of Dr. Parsons, be said, would
attach to a publishing home as much as to a print
ing establishment. The South had been arrayed
agaiMt the north unnecessarily. The practice of
those who did thin did not correspond with their
theory, they bought where they could buy cheap
est.
Much of the printing which had been done for
ua had been done in the South, and more might
be. We were nndcr no Deceasity of going to the
north, and the constant reference to the north by
speakers was out of place. Oor success, under
trie preaent system, had been equal to that of any
printing bouse, and greater. He had figures, alao,
and would preaent a few.
Fifty thousand dollar* wasthe least which would
be likely to be appropriated—the interest and iu
surauceofthia mart be taken into consideration,
while to clear the business of incidental expenses,
would require four or five par oenti Fewer em
ployees wonld ba neoceaary, and tha estimate of
the whole would show a large balance In favor es a
publishing rather than a printing heuae. _ This waa
imt a question about which to axcdle sectional feel
ing, and he hoped there wonld be no more of it.
Our market waa limited, oonfled to our own terri
tory, and to books of a peculiar character. He
would vote for a publishing house, rather then a
priming establishment, because of its greater
obMpness.
As to the will of the people, he respected it, but
believed it variant. Borne were on one aide, some
on the other. The people did not seek to instruct
u*on subjects of this character, and would be sat
isfied with our action.
Dr. W. A. Smith ro«e to suggest that the Con
ference now come to vote, not that he wished to
cut off debate, but thought no new light could be
given.
Dr. Early hoped that the question wonld not ba
taken until he had an opportunity to set himself
right in reference to statements which had been
made by speakers regarding the viewa which ba
had expressed at an early period in this discus
uion. Dr. Smith did not urge the suggestion,
and, on motion of Dr. Henkle, Conference ad
journed.
Ninth Day, Wkdnssday, May 10.
Conference met at the tuual boar, end was
opened with divine eervioe by Bishop Andrew.
Bishop Andrew then took the chair, and after
the reading of the journal ol yeaierday—made a
statement of the aaosea which led to bis deten
tion.
Reports from standing committees were called
for, and Dr. Hamilton presented e report from
the committee on Revisals, wnich was laid on the
table for one day, under the rule, one pert of the
report being, on motion of Mr. Balaton, referred
to tbe committee on Episcopacy .
Leave was granted to tbe cheirman ol tbs Com
mittee on Missions, to withdraw a report laid on
tbe table, in order to reviaion.
I’etitions end memorials were called for.
Dr. I.se presented tbe fiscal exhibit of the Bich
mond Christian Advooate, which waa referred to
the committee on Booka and I’eiiodioalu.
Petitions from Huntsville District, Tennessee,
on tbe subjeot of boundaries were presented
by Mr. Scruggs, end referred to the appropriate
committee. . , , . ,
Bishop Andrew presented a petition from several
members in the Charlotte Circuit, South Carolina
Conference, which had been sent him by mail, ask
ing to be transferred to the North Carolina Con
ference, which was referred to the Committee on
Boundaries. , ,
Bmbop Soule presented a memorial 'from mem
bers of tbe Fayetteville station, North Carolina,
praying to be restorod to the South Carolina Con
ference, which was referred to the ssme Com
mittee.
Mr. Close presented a memorial from the quar
terly oonferenoeof Whitesville circuit, cn the sub
ject ol enlarging preachers’ salaries, which was re
ferred to the same committee ou Revisals.
Dr. Deems presented a private letter from a
member of the Church, in Wilmington, N. C., ad
vene to a transfer to the South Carolina Confer
ence, end moved its rulerenoe to the committee on
Boundaries. The chair ruled that a private letter
could not be relerred.
Bishop Soule presented two petitions from mem
bers of the Charlotte circuit, South Carolina Con
ference, asking to be annexed to the North Caro
lina Conference.
Mr. Shipp presented a communication from a
pre cher of the same circuit, adverse to the trans
fer of iheoircuit to the North Carolina Conference,
which, ho stated, was designed for tho committoe
on Boundaries, and whioh was referred to the
committee on Boundaries.
Mr. Heard presented a memorial from the £u
faula district, Ala., which was referred to the com
mittoe on Beviaals.
The Bishop introduced to the conference, the
Eev. Dr. Sehon, Missionary Secretary, Dr. Taylor,
trom China, and Dr. Stiles, who, on motion, were
requested to take seats within the bar.
The order of the day was then taken up.
Dr. Ileukle, being entitled to the floor, proceed
ed to remark, that this question had becu so long
before the conference, that to speak in referenco to
it uow, must be attended with severe embarrass
monl. So far as it concerned the mere question of
publishing, we were agreed ; but the question in
which we disagreed, was whether we should or
should not do our own manufacturing. The ques
tion rosolved itself into this, shall we both manu
facture and publish, and thereby secure tho profits
of both, or oonflne oursolves to tho latter ? There
were difficulties on both sides. Capital would be
required in both cases. We must use our capital,
or borrow tho use of tbe capital of others. W e
would require more books than any house now in
tbe United States could now make; and make
books where we may, we will have to build up a
printing house, either for ourselves or others. If
for others, they must put on a per cent equal to
the additional capital raised, above what ie de
manded for their ordinary business. The manu
facturing with its profits must go to the North, and
this would be a oontinual drain upon the people of
the South. Exchange was against us, by which,
in tbe above process, we would lose.
lu all the departments oi book making, 60 per
oent as s profit, was generally added to the actual
coet of work. It has been said, he remarked,
that we were nod acquainted with the bnemesc ,
bet this Vd not affect the qooatiou, as iu nine
: cases out ot ten, publishers bad bet little priolicai
knowKd.js of the printing busintm. It was pro
I ;>ar or. this subjeot to eetimute the co*t ut both
! schemes, and then strike * balance, in order to
reach the true stale of the question. On the pnb
j ' king system, we moat have room*, office, Ac.,
wV.uh —null be exnenstve. On the same prtnei
pic it would nqdire more dcpo.dtoriea to fnr
niah our people, than if we printed tbe booka
ourselves.
Experience Usd shown them at Nashville, that
it was cheaper to print than to hire. They had
found that the balanoe was in their favor. The
speakortrom Louisiana (Mr. Keener) had oschewed
facts tind figures, generalities and particularities,
but afterwards had admitted the force of both. He
(Dr. 11.) explained how it was they save iat Nash
vile, by printing. Much might bo saved by using
the spare lime of the presses now in me, and a
consequent gain on the score of economy.
He intended all his remarks to be of a suo-ges
tive character; bad tried hard to avoid speaking,
bat felt it a duty. Explained the operation of ste
reotyping : maintained that all that waa necessary
for an outfit for stereotyping was one thousand
dollars, at farthest. The most important and ex
pensive material used in book making is paper.—
Could this be had iu the South. Bags were
cheaper iu the South than In the North, or E-ist;
consequently, he maintained that paper oould be
made at least 80 per oent cheaper in the South.—
Cost of living was cheaper, end underworkmen
could be had at less price. The poor people of the
South wero bo situated, that (he girls of ths poor,
oould only get work in factories. He thought that
tho distance between the rioh and poor, was
greater in the Booth than at the North. In tbe
former the rioh were richer, the poor poorer.
He wanted no speculation, uo vague theories,
but facts ; and faotaalcne, he bad given them, bnt
would not present the half of what was on hand.
He thought that reference to publio oninion was
not improper. Publishing bouses haa not been
established in tho South, because individuals could
not do it; but we tonld, as we had both the capital
and tho patrouago. Let ns do it, and others wonld
follow. He thought wo were bound to do thiß
Not on a large scale, but go at it immediately. He
thought that wo would be supported in this mea
sure, beyond what bad over been known in similar
matters. He referred to the New York Book Con
cern—thought we oould do even better than they
bad done, and concluded by expressing the hope
that the resolution wonld prevail.
Dr. Dibbrell took tbe loor end remarked that he
would not attempt framing an argument. He waa
still uerplexed. Figures, it had been said, would
not lie, but as presented here, he thought they
had been made to lie. Ho oould appreciate the
argument drawn from the supposed expense of an
Agent, provided they would reduce that expense
to what it aetually was. He could appreciate Dr.
Ureen’B argument from the increase in real estate
—provided the Book Concern were to be a specu
lator in real estate- He could appreciate tbe argu -
ment drawn from the feeling ot the people on the
subjeot, provided it could be shown that every
Southern bookseller, and every Southern merchant
were aetually subjected to such opposition. He
could not understand it if all the advantages
claimed for the South really existed, why no capi
ial had been engaged in it. Capital was offered at
some plaoes in the South at 8 per cent. Why had
it not been thus employod if this business Is so
profitable! If they bad done well et New Y’ork,
our ageut had, a I things consid Ted, done better
He hoped the matter would be acted ou calmly,
and cautiously considered.
Dr. W. A. Smith staled that he had thought of
offering a substitute, but an posed it would be un
necessary now. The substitute was asked for by
several members and was read by him as follows:
fiuclvtd, That the committee on Books and Pe
riodicals be and they are hereby instructed to re
port a judicious system for the early commence
ment and ultimate permanent establishment of a
Book Conoern proper of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
1. The Book Concern shall consist of a publish
ing h' use at
1. Os a manufacturing establishment of Books
in connection with said house.
8. Os an agent or agents to whom shall be com
mitted, under the advioo and approbation ot a
Book committee appointed by the Oeneral Con
ference the control of the funds of the church,
known as the Book fund, and the conduct of the
business for the next four years.
4. The rgeut or agents shall be required by law
to provide, by and with tbe advice and approba
tion of said committee, in buildings and other fix
tures and materials, lor publishing and manufac
turing all the books Ac., necessary to meet the
demands of tbe Southern people on strictly busi
ness principles, that is,
Ist. Such books •* from the accidents of their
publication oan be published as cheaply in tbe ci'y
of their location as elsewhere, the Agents stall
manufacture at their own establishment.
id. Scoh books, as from the accidents of their
publication, oan be rublished cheaper at som ’
other manufactory of the country, shall be pub
lished by contract at such manufactory.
This substitute after having been explained by
Dr. Smith, was agreed to as an amendment by the
movers ot the original resolution, and after some
discu-wion by Drs. Winane, Lee, Doggett, and
others, Dr. Summers called oat an expression of
opinion from the vaiions points which he leared
might Suffer from the effect of sectional rivalries.
This was highly satisfactory. The vote was then
taken and the resolution unanimously adopted.
Conference adjourned with the benediction by
Bishop Andrews. '
Tikth Dat, Thcbsdat, May 11.
Conference met at the usual hour. Bishop An
drews in the chair, and was ononed with religious
exercises by Mr. McAcally. *
After the reading of the journal, Mr. Evans
moved that the regular order of the dav be sus
pended, to tike up the appeal case from the South
Carolina Conference.
Dr. Wightmsn then presented the appeal of A.
Nettles, who had been located without his con
sent.
After hearing the ease, Dr. 'Winsns offered the
following resolution, which was adopted.
iWtsi, That intamucb as tbe records of the
bouth Carolina Conference do not ehow the cause
A. NeUlea, was located, or the evidence
V 1 ® but * im .P l J' the &ct of bia
s r ®-'s lh ® ‘" ner ® l inference being
"gSp ' °* th#C “*’ d<>
change in*ih« dSrirJllh * . reßol otion respecting a
W .Mi4‘“te’.i C to n lhr ‘ OC * UOn
ar* ~ ■a-wx'issus: «s
dienoy of edopUng some plan by which Ch"£o
youth, might he educated in thf. country, undj?
the auspices of our Missionary Society.
Dr. Taylor, from Shanghai, was requested to
addreea the Conference; and expressed his grati
fication that the proposition had bean tubnutlel.
The Chinese, he said, are very ignorant; many
parent* m too poor to educate their children. 1
One bad been offered to him ea rn gift. The Mis >
eionan.* will approve the arrangement. It wooJJ 1
hive a na*>ny reflex action on Booday Schools, t
Tbe infiu# / will greatly promote the missionary
spirit auiun ; tbe people and the children. He
wuuta nuv -,-rsnme the time of tbe Conference,
but would be glad, did circumstances allow, to ex
patiate on the topic embraced in the resolution*.
Beaolntions offered by Mr. Ferguson, respecting
the chartered fund, were referred to a special eom
mtttee of five.
Dr. Parsons presented the following peper,
which was received as information:
RuoUfd, That the Board ot Managers of the
Missionary Society ol the M. E. Church Boutn,
teieby express their rinotre thanks to oar esteem
ed Secretary, Bev. E. W. Sehon, D. D., for the
faithful and succeeafnl manner in which he has
discharged all the dclies of his responsible onic*.
both at borne and abroad, dorir.g the period lor
which he was elected by the General Conference.
The Chair then celled ior reports from Standing
and Select Committees.
The Committee on Temperance offered a report,
which was laid on the table for the present.
Under the call for petit lona »nd memorial*, M*-
Msrvin presented petition* from different circuits
in tbe Miaaonri Conferenoe, prayings
our rules in referenee tc the ute of ardent epiilti,
which wera laid on the table for the present^
Dr. Sievonaon presented a nemorUlfrom
vlll*, Kt., on the »nbje« of s Tra* Society, whiab
was ratarrad to tha committee on Tracts.
Da Lee presented s petition from a brother wno
had been located by the Virginia conference with
out hi* consent, praying relief at the hands of this
oonfereuce, which petitition waa referred to the
committee on Itinerancy.
Mr. tscruvgs pieseDted a petition from Franklin
Circuit Tennessee conference, asking an increase
in preachers salaries, which was relerred to the
committee on Revisals.
Mr. Carson presented a petition from sundry
persons in Wilmington, N. C., proving that the
portion of territory ceded to the North Carolina
Conterence in 1850, be left as it is; which was re
ferred to the Committee ou Boundaries. ,
Bishop Andrews presented a petition from sun
dry persons in Charlotte Circuit South Carolina
Conference, praying to be transferred to the North
Carolina Conference.
Mr. McDiniel presented resolutions from the
Quarterly Meeting Conference of Glenville Circuit
Alabama, asking a change in the discipline in re
ference to preachers' salaries; also in reference to
the establishment of a Book Concern. The first
part of these was referred to the Committee of Be
visels, end the second to the Committee on Books.
Mr. Heard presented a resolution from sundry
Quarterly Meeting Conferences in Alabama on the
subj ct of Temperance, which was laid on the
table for tbe present.
Also a memorial on the subject ol the 9th eeotion;
whioh was referred to the committee on that anb
ject.
Mr. Keener presented a resolution from the
Louisiana Conference referring to an increaee in
preachers’ salaries, which waa referred to the Com
mittee on Beviaals.
Dr. Wadsworth offered a resolution instructing
the oommittee on revisals to enquire into tbe pro
priety of changing the marriage service of the
church, wnich was adopted.
Dr. Doggett offered a resolution instructing the
committee on Epißoopacy to devise some plan for
collecting and publishing the Episcopal decisions,
made from time to time, which was adopted.
Mr. Alexrnder presented a resolution instructing
the committeo on revisals to consider the proprie
ty of so altering the rule in reference to stationing
preachers, to allow those at Galveston and other
places named, to be exempted from that role,
which was adopted and referred eccordingly.
Mr. Shipp offered the following resolution,
which was, on motion, laid on the table for the
present:
Whereas, the General conference possesses no
constitutional right to alter the boundaries of oor
annual conferences without their consent, there
tore,
Resolved, That the committee on boundaries be,
and tbo satno is hereby instructed and required to
reject all applications for the transfer of a district,
circuit, station or mission, from one conterence to
another, without tbe consent of tho old conference
, to which it belongs.
Mr. Drake presented a resolution referiingtoa
change in the discipline in reference to the work of
i the Bishops, and moved that it should be made
r the order of the day for 10 o’clock to-morrow.
Mr. Oowleß offered as a substitute, that the sub
. ject be referred to the Committee ou RevissU. The
. substitute wrs accepted, and then on motion was
. laid on the table.
The Conference then adjourned with prayer by
i Mr. Crouch.
\KVVH BY IHK CANADA.
Halifax, Thursday, May 11.—Twelve Russian
merchantmen bad beeu captured by British cruis
ers.
Decrees in the Journal de Bt. Petersburg con
tain a notice from the Russirn Minister of Finance,
allowing English and French vessels six weeks
1 from the Jibk April to escape from Russian ports
in the Black Sea, and six weeks from May 7th to
leave the Billio ports. The enemies’ property in
neutral bottoms will be regarded as inviolable and
may b; imported. Subjects of neutral powers on
board the enemies’ ships will not be molested.
A French imperial decree allows Rnssian ships
which were in porta in the Baltic and White Seas,
before M»y 11, to unload and return unmolested to
Russian or neutral ports.
Six of the twelve Russian merchant ships cap
tured by British cruisers, had arrived in England.
Their crews were liberated on parole not to serve
against England or France.
On the 28th ultimo a sharp combat took place
before Kulefat. Twenty squadrons of Russians
with six guns, were making a reconnoisance of
the Tuthish lines, when IheTurkß sallied out with
two regiments of regulars and some Bayouka and
cannon, and, after a combat of three honrs dura
tion, obliged the Russians to retreat with a loss of
500 meu.
The Russians were still fortifying themselves In
the Dobrudscha. They had not crossed Trrjin
Wall. Their strength in the Dobradsoha is about
80,000 men.
The forces before Ealefat were withdrawn to
ward Krajova.
It was rumored at Vienna that Pri"ce Paskie
witch had ordered Iho evacuation of Lesser Wal
laohia. This, if true, was regarded as a conces
sion, to retain the favor of Austria.
Troops werr retreating toward* P-charcst, indi
cating u change in the plans of Russian opera
lions.
Tbs Sultan had offered a command to Abd-el
Rader The expolsiou of tha Greeks from Turkey
continues. Their stores and dwellings, in which
some arms were found, have beau eoiaed and
oiosednp.
From Hamburgh the 28d April, it is reported
that Sir Cbsrloa Kapler had formed hie Aset in
three divisions, so as to be within reach of each
other. The first division was sent in the direction
of Livonia, near the ports of Poland. The second,
off Rigo, and third at the entrance of the Gulf of
Finland, near Sweaborg, where the Knasiau fleet
still keep cloee.
On the 23th the fleet was off Gustargan, Goth
'and.
No definite statement is received of the position
of tho Black Sea fleets.
The French fleet was reported anchored off Dol
schlck.
Several steamers were in eight off Odessa on the
21st., hence arises the probability of an attack on
that place.
The Marquis of Anglesia is dead.
The following brilliant feat haa been announced.
Tho British steamer Fnry, of six guns, on the
11th inst, steamed under American oolors within
three miles of the entrance of Sebastopol, where
sho saw two merchantmen, two brigs, two frigates
and a steamer leaving the harbor. Tho Fury dash
ed in and seised one of tho merchant ships and
towed her rff. The Russians gave chase, and the
Fury was finally oblighed to cut the prize adrift
but not until ods of the frigates and the steamer
came within range and exchanged shots. The Fury
slier four hours’ chase, succeeded in eluding the
Russians and oarried off the merohant ship’s crew
as prisoners, who gave important information re
specting the strength of Sebastopol.
A bold and successful feat is also recorded of
the Russians. A steamship, anpp-osed to be a
Russian dispatoli vessel, nnder British oolors,
boldly steamed from the Archipelago, passed the
Dardanelles and batterieß, and succeeded in aacap
ing into the Black Sea.
From Asia, wo learn that 4,000 Turkish irregu
lars refused to march from Ersoroum to the wars,
on account of arrears of pay.
Accounts from Clroasaia of the Ist of April state
that the insurrection against Russia is becoming
general among all the warlike tribee of the Cau
cuses—where Schsmyl’s agents are Indefatigable.
The presence of the English and French fleets in
the Black Sea with the consequent abandonment
of the Russian posts on the Circassian coasts, and
the cutting off tbe Russian supplies via Redout
Kale, had made a deep impression on the moun
taineers ard it was believed that Schraayl would
soon be in fore) to attack tbe Russian headquar
ters at Tifliß.
Gbeat Britain.— Wednesday, the 23th April,
being appointed as a day of humiliation and
prayer, all business was suspended. The London
Times publishes four pages of sermonß delivered
on the occasion.
Parliament ro-assembied on the 27th April. In
the House of Lords s long debate ensued respect
ing the recent burning of Tuchum Kaleh.
The Earl of Hardwick taxed the Government
with having denied the circnmatanoe, when in
fact it was true.
The Earl of Clarendon made a long explanation,
and laid -afore the House a dispatch from tbe Bri
tish Admiral oonlradioling the Russian's published
acoount..
Tbe Eirl of Ellenborongh took occasion to men
tion that tbe Russians have 22C:rcassian forts, bat
have destroyed only six.
In tbe Commons a long debate on the Universi
ties was the principal feature.
The American Consul has determined to send
from London to New York eight seatneu of the
clipper ship Sovereign of the Seas for trial for mu
tiny. The relatives of the prisoners have peti
tioned to Lord Palmerston to prevent the removal
of the prisoners to ' m'tries.
Tbe Sooleh Lord Cockburn is dead.
Fbanoe.—A sixth squadron is added to all the
cavalry.
Prince Napoleon had been well reoeivedat Mal
ta, and left on tbe 20th tor Turkey.
Marshal St. Arnaud, embarked on the 37th, at
Marseilles, for the East.
Continued activity prevailed in the shipping of
troops for the East.
Spain.—The London Times is severe on Mr.
Soule, and professes to sty that tbe Spaniards look
on the American olaima as overbearing and exor
bitant.
On the 18th, Mr. Soule was present at a dinner
given by Lord Howden, the British Minister.
Italy. — The steamer Krcolarco waa lost off Villa
Franca. Fifteen English passengers were drown
ed, and nva saved. Among them was Sir Robert
Peel.
Austria. —The Emperor’s marritge hsd been
duly celebrated. An amnesty was granted to SOO
prisoners, and tbe state of siege removed from
Lombardy from Mayl.
Prussia.— Baron Mantenffel’s speech to the
Chambers stated definitely that Prussia maintains
accord, both with Austria and the western powers.
The resignation of Chevalier Bunsen, as Minis
ter to London, was accepted. He ie succeeded by
Coant Bemsteff, the present Minister at. Naples—a
man thoroughly Russian.
Greece.— From Athehs, 21st April, it is stated
that the Gulf of Corinth was guarded by French
ships of war, acd communication stopped between
the Continent aud Poiopomiesus.
The whole of Southern Thessaly was in sms,
and it was reported, bnt received with doubt, that
the Turks had«>een defeated at Mexxoro.
Persia —Prince Dolgovncki, the Russian ex-
Miniater to Persia, reached 81. Petersburg on the
12th ult. Russia wonld not send another Minister
but the Consul remains at Teheran.
India. it is confirmed that Dost Mahomed
seeks to form an alliance with Great Britain.
A revelation is reported at Ave. The Prince had
poisentd his brother, and seixed the throne.
The discovery of gold in Ceylon is confirmed,
but it has not yet been found in quantities to re
munerate diggers.
China —The clipper ship Orient had sailed from
Fou-Chow for New York, with teas. Canton was
quiet. At Shanghai there was continued skir
mishing. Trade was reviving at Amoy.
Eorrr.—Tba Vioero, bad received the decree
prohibiting the exportation of corn. *
By (he Cusia a> Bos toe.
Boston, Friday, May 12— 6 go P. M.
The steamship Canada h« just been signalised
from the lower station, and will reach her dock
about 10 o’clock to-night.
The Canada reached her dock at 8 o’clock this
evening having tad to anchor on Wednesday
night on aoocuni of tbe fog.
The Loudon Daily News says: “Tb# tmall-pox
has broken oot in tie British fieet. The first re
ports represent that it is raging with violence, but
we hope they may prove to be exaggerated.”
Tbe Paris Mouitenr deniae that any requisition
has been made by Frauee and England to Prussia
with a view to foroe her to quit her neutral atti- i
tude. i
Boron Manteuffel said in his speech ,*° th ? I
Proseian tort chamber, “Toproteot Prnaaianapd
German internets, an alliance » ooncluded between
Prussia end Austria; which alliance, it » hoped, I
the remaining federal States of Germany will join.
A c immioi'y of action will continue to suaeist
between Austria and Prussia on one part, and Uie
Western Powers on Ihe other, the basis of that
community being the conference of
Prussia, however, believing that RaWe conduct
has recently been more conciliatory, will persevere
in efTorte to effect an arrangement by diplomacy.
But when the decisive moment shall have arrived
Pruraia will act at once with energy.”
Ratifications of the treaty will not be exchanged
till the end of May. It will then be submitted to
the Germanic diet. .........
The Momteur publishes the details of the pas
sage of the Danube by the Kuseiana, which fully
confirms the report given by Omer Pasha, namely,
that the Russian flotilla and transports enabled
them to cross at three points simultaneously, when
the Russians immediately attacked the Turkish
fortifications. In one ot the Russian regiments
every man was killed. Two battalions next en
gage J and were nearly destroyed; and it was
necessary to send fifteen battalions to carry the
entrenchments. The Turks held their position
for forty-eight hours under the firs of the Russian
gun-boats and twenty-five heavy guns aud two
mortars from tha opposite hank. ThS Turks hav
ing fired their last cartridge, ervaour ted the place,
carrying with thpm their guns, and falling back In
good order on Karassn.
The Constantinople correspondent of The Daily
Stun asserts, on April 12, that secret instructions
were sent to the Austrian Minister at Conatamino
gle to prepare quietly to withdraw from Turkey.
>e argues from this that Austria will yet play
false, aud join Russia.
It wsa said that tha British Camp would ba form
ed at Bnyakdered on the Bosphorus.
The Russians in the Dobrodja were suffering
Irom sickness, and some regiments had been or
dered to recross the Danube.
General 9childer has notified the Austrian Lloyds
that be will dose the Bnlina mouth of the Danube,
leaving open only the Kitia channel.
France down to the latest date, had chartered 854
ships to convey troops lo the East, of which 181
had been dispatched. They were to make two
voysges each, and cun Id convey 120,000 men and
10,000 horses with suitable stores.
The leading Irish Catholics in Britain had issued
s protest against Protestant government inspection
of nunneries.
Several tumnlts had occurred at Stockport a
mong the operatives on the strike there.
lhe latte'. Intelligence.
London, Saturday morning.—The Russians have
completely evacuated Krajova, carrying their guns
and stores to Wilna.
The occupation of Albania and Herzegoonia ia
determi nod u pon. The operations will be assisted
by Austrian ships.
Os the allied troops landed at Gallipolis, one
portion had been sent to Scrutort, and another
was on the maroh to Adrianopls.
Paris, Friday Evening.—Tbw funds dosed at
yesterday’s prices; the 8 per cts. at 68.40, and the
4% per cts. at 82.85.
The story of the bombardment and capture of
Odeesa arose from the fact that the Odessa bat
teries fired into the British ship Furiouss, entering
with a fleg of truce to bring off the Conaul and
British residents.
Paskiewiteh was making formidable prepara
tions for an attack on Bileslria.
Cuptain Foote, a deserving English Naval officer
was accidentally drowned in the B ltio.
Raamy on tbe Management of Slaves.
BY ROBRRT COLLINS, OX MACON, OA.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
History teaches the existence of Slavery, from
tho eeriest period of time.
It is at least coeval with the recorda of human
society. It prevailed in all the greatest and moat
civilized nations of antiquity. The eeriest glimpses
of Egyptian life exhibit piotures of bondage. The
oldest monuments of human labor upon her soil,
everlastingly perpetuate both her greatueesand the
extout of that system of Slavery by whioh such
greatness was achieved.
Abraham, the father ofthe faithful and founder
of the Jewish Nation, was the purchaser and ewn
er of hundreds of Slaves. Babylon and Tyre
were markets for the Bale of men. The Fir-trees
and Cedars of Lebanan were ont and hewed by
the eervanU of Haram, and brought to Joppa in
floats by sea; thence carried to Jerusalem by the
servanti ot tbe king of Israel. The Temple ot
Solomon was arrayed in all its glory, by the mighty
power of this system, directed by the highest
wisdom.
In Attica, Laconia, and all the other prominent
States of classio Greeoe, tbe slave population was
greater than the free, and the same was true oi
Rome in her most virtuous days.
Slavery was established and sanctioned by
divine authority; and ever sinoe the decree went
forth, that the descendants of Canaan should be
“servants of servants,” slavery has existed in a
variety of forms, aud in nearly all nations; until
now, in the midst of the nineteenth centnry, we
find ourselves the owuers of three and a half
millions of this peculiar race, without any agency
on our part.
Being thus providentially, as it were, endowed
with the responsibilities, as well as advantage.,
which necessarily arise from this fore ordained
oonnexicn of the races, the management and treat
ment which shall best subserve the wellareand
interest of botL, becomes one of the most impor
tant practical inquiries that can possibly engage
onr attention.
Iu attempting an essay upon this subjeot, we
can gather but little aid from the long historical
record whioh we have of the institution, for al
though we learu that slaves were nearly always
employed in lubor, we yet see no account of how
they were clothed, or ted, or find any data of com
parative results of different modes of treatment,
or labor, whersby we can be guided in our search
after a system comprising the greatest benefits.
We must therefore rely upon the observation, ex
perience, aDd practice, of the present time, as the
only source ot useful and correct information upon
the subject.
Tbe writer has been accustomed to slaver; from
his earliest da;s, and for thirty years has been
much interested in their management, both on
plantations and public works, and has there
fore been prompted by hie own interests, as well
as inclination, to try every reasonable mode of
management, treatment, living, and labor; and
the resulta of a long experience has fully satisfied
him, and proven beyond donbl, that the best in
tertat of a” i ertiea are most promsted bj :
and libera’ lieatoient on the part of the owner,
and the requirement of proper (lisoiplir- and
obod lei.ee on the part of the slave, f .
the Creator seems to negro an
innate principle of protection against the abuse
of arbitrary power: and It is tide law of nature
wbiob imperatively associates the true interest of
the owner with the good treatment and comfort of
the slave. ILuce abuses and harsh treatment car
ries its own antidote, as all such oases recoil upon
the head of the owner. Every attempt to force
the Blavo beyond tbe limits of reasonable servioe,
by oruelty or hard treatment, ao far from exert
ing more work, only tends to make him unprofita
ble, unmanageable; a vexation and a curse.
It being, therefore, so manifestly against the in
terest of all parties, as well as opposed to the nat
urai feelings of humanity, and refinement, and the
civilization of the age, a case of oruelty or abuse
of a slave by his owner, is seldom known, and
universally condemned.
NEOKO HOUSES.
Among tho first objects that occupy the atten
tion of ine planter, in tbe settlement of a new
place, is the selection of a proper location for his
buildings. This should always be done with great
care and with an especial view to health. Good
water is indispensable, and should be ob’ained at
alnioßt any cost, as without it, there can be no per
manent health. It should be obtained from wells
or springs, if possible; but if that oannolbe done,
then proper cisterns should be oonstiuoted, and
placed to receive therein water from the buildings,
by which means a constant supply of healthy wa
ter may be kept on hand.
The houses should be placed if possible, under
the shades of the native forest; but where that
cannot be done, tbe chins, or mulberry, or some
quick growth should be immediately transplanted,
so as to oover the buildings in sou.o degree, from
tbe rays of the summers sun. The buildings
should be placed about two feet above the ground,
so that the air can pass fieely under them, and
also bo well ventilated with doors and windows.
They should be sufficiently large, say about six
teen by twenty feet, and but one family should be
put in a house; there is nothing mors injurious to
health or demoralizing in feeling, than orowding
them together. They had much better sleep in
the open air than in crowded tight houses. Each
honse or family should be furnished with suitable
bedding and blankets, for while a proper outfit
costa a few dollars in the beginning, they save
twice as much in the end—they add greatly to the
comfort and health of the slave, ana enable him
much better to perform the labor required.
TEIDINO or SLATES.
Iu former years the writer tried many ways and
expedients to economize in the provision of slaves,
by using more of the vegetable and cheap articles
of diet, and less of the more costly and substantial.
But time and experience have fully proved the
error of a stinted policy; and for many years the
following uniform mode has been adopted, with
much success and satisfaction, both to tbe owner
and to the slaves.
The allowance now given per week to each hand
men, women, boys, and girls that are old enough
to go into the field to work—is five pounds of
good clean bacon, and one quart of molasses, with
ns much good bread as they require; and in the
fall or Biokly season of tbe year, or on sickly
places, the addition of one pint of strong coffie,
sweetened with sugar, every morning before going
to work. These provisions are given out on seme
designated night of each week; and for families
it is put together; but to single hands it 1b given
to each separately, and they then rnite in rquads
or masses, and have their meet oooked for them
by a woman who is detailed for that purpose, or
keep it to themselves, as they please. Their
bread is baked daily in loaves, by a woman who is
kept for that duty. Each house or family should
have a garden attached for raising their own veg
etables.
The mode es allowancing re'ieves the owner
from mnch trouble in daily supervising their pro
visions, and is much more satisfactory to the slave.
Under this system of treatment a word of complaint
in relation to their living is seldom heard.
Some planters, however, differ on this subject,
and prefer tbe plan of cooking and eating
at one common table ; and it is possible, with
a small number of hands, and where the
owner is willing to devote a good deal of attention
to that matter, that be may save a small amount.
Bat it will not be as satisfactory, and he will pro
bably not gain enough to pay for the trouble.—
Children, of oourse, must be led and attended to
astheir wants require ; they are not likely to be
neglected, as they pay a good interest upon the
amouutof care ana expense bestowed upon them.
KKSBO CLOTHI.V6.
The proper end usual quantity of clothes for
plantation hands, is two suits of cotton for spring
and summer, and two suite of woolen for winter ;
four pair of sboee and three hale, which, with such
articles of dress as the negro merits, and the owner
chooses to give, makeup the year’s allowance.—
Neatness in dress is important to the health, com
fort and pride of a negro which should be encou
raged by the owner. They should be induced to
think well of themselves ; and the more pride and
self respect you can instill into them the better
they will behave, and the more serviceable they
will be ; so tney should always be aided and en
couraged in dressing, and their own peculiar fan
cies indulged to a reasonable extent.
HO CBS or woxx.
In the wintertime, and in the sickly season of
the year, all bands shonld take breakfast before
leav.ng their houses. This they can do and get to
work by sunrisa, and stop no more until twelve
o'elock ; then rest one hour for dinner, then work
until night. In the spring and aammer thev
should go to work at light, and stop at 8 o’clock
for breakfast, then work until 18 o’clock, and atop
two hours for dinner, and work from two o’clock
till night. All hands stop on Saturday at twelve
o’clock, and take the afternoon for cleaning np
their houses and clothes, so as to make a neat ap
pearanoe on Sunday morning.
task worx.
The usual custom of planters, is to work without
tasks during the cultivation of their crop ; but in
gathering cotton, tasks are common and experience
has proven that whenever work is of that kind or
character that it is much better to do so. If the
overseer has judgment, he will get more work, and
Si be better satisfied; he will generally
make in effort, and gain Ume to devote to his own
jobs or pleasures.
kisbo cnora.
It was at one period, much the custom of plant
ers to give to each hand s email pieoe of land, to
cal Lima on their own account, if tbay cboa to do
so; but this system his not been found to result
well. It gnrea an excuse for trading, and encour
ages a traffic on thair own account, and preaenta
a temptation and opportunity, during the presses
of gathering, .for an unacrupulooa fallow to mix a
little of hia master’s produce with his own. It is
mueh better to give each hand, whose conduct has
been such ss to merit it, as equivolent in money 1
at the end of the year; it is mueh lass trouble, and
more advantage to both patties.
In regard to the general management, °rdi»ciD
line on plantations or public works, it is 01 £
.x>n»eqnonce to have perfectajstem and regnian y,
tnd a strict adherence to tfte rules that
adoptee f.r the the government of the V'***: t
hand should know his duty, andL'TSiSShiS
perf r,n it; but as before iilmated. the owner he.
nothing to gain by oppreseion orover dnving,
aometning to tree; for heeennot, by such m;sn
extort more work. But stilt, if >* l ? eo0 “ e9 , n D t !. ® r
sary to punish ths negro for not doing his dnty, o
the violation of rulee.it does n<* «“ k * !*“
vengeful, as it would an Indian or *kite m ,
it rather teuda to win his attachment and prom
his happiness and well being- Slaves have no
reepeot or affection for a master who i n <Jolgestb«
over-much, or who, from fear, or false kn f>
tails to aMume that degree of authority nece y
to promote industry and enforce "
the same time, proper and suitable
and privileges should be granted, for tbe g *
tionand amusement of the negro; but they khould
always be exercised by special permission, t J
•re a' people ever ready upon the old
maxim, 01 “give an inch mid take an ell.
Negroes are by nature tyrannical u. th. wd»po
aitlona ; and if allowed, the .tronger wUabuse the
weaker ; husbands will often
and mothers their children, bo .
prominent duty of owners and
peace, and prevent qoanelliM and dtepmj* a g
them ; aud summary punishment should so o
any violation of this rule. nr i.
Slaves are also . people that enjoy re, .^° Q * p
vilegeo. Many of them place much value upon it,
and to every reasonable extent, that »d'‘" t *g*
should be allowed them. They » re never ID J ar ®“
by preachirg, but thoceands become wl#er
better people, and more trustworthy .**"*“**’,
their ettendence at church. Religious se
should be provided end enoouraged, 0D eve ?7 ? ? n
tation. A zealous and vehement style, both m
doctrine and manner, is best adapted to their tem
perament ; they ere good believers
and mireclM; ready converts. and adhere wit
much pertinacity to theiropWonswhen tormea.
No card playing, or gambling of d9S f ti p '
tion should be allowed, under severe penalties.
And the Main Liquor Law should be r.gidly en
forced on every estate.
lIAHBI ISO AMOTO BUVM.
Taking wives end husbands among ‘heir fellow
servants at home, should be »s much enoouraged
as poeeible; and although inter ma f r y*“*
those belonging to other estates should notbe Pj
hibited, yet it is always likely to lead to difficulties
and troubles, and should be avoided as much as
possible. They cannot livetegether ss they ought,
and sre constantly liable to separation, in the
changing of property. It Js true t ey usually
have but little ceremony in Ibrming these conncx
ions; afid many of them leek upon their obliga
tion to each other very tig' I. bntGi other
ia found a degree of faith U fittvf’y ■ a
faction, wMok owner 1 <•' *! and herse, trey
always dislike w sopara.e J -tn manifesting seen
traits of character. .
■ IB “•>
Propor and prompt auagtiw% >n casus ui s:ck
oess, fa • vastly import an rafter among; slaves.
Many plantations era inc*tt*e*itent to jeoicsl aid.
■berefore owner* and ove Aiefo should alwajs an
derstand tha treatment ot sucu common cases as
usually occur on places under their charge. This
is easily done, and many times a single dose, of
some mild and well understood medicine, given at
the beg uiling of a complaint, removes the cause
and eCecil- a cure at once, Wien delay or neglect
might render it a serious case.
A bountiful supply of red pepper should bo cul
tivated, aud kept on hand and used freely, in
damp soctions, where sore throats are apt to pre
vail, and also in fall complaints. It acts by crea
ting a glow over the whole body, without any nar
cotic effect; it produoes gineral arterial excite
ment, and prevents in a coaeiderable degree, that
languor and apathy of the system, whioh renders
it so susceptible to chills aid fevers; it may be
given in any way or form wljch thoir taste or fancy
may diotate.
From the Charleston Mercury.
Georgia Gold Mine*.
Extracts of a letter dated
Dahloniqa, Ga., May, 1854.
Mach excitement exists m our county, and es
pecially in tins place, rela j*e to the mineral devel
opments now being made. Gold has ever been a
source of interesting research throughout the
connty, but the excitement in relation to it has
been subject to great fluctuations. Recently a
new impetus has been giten to it. Mr. R. H.
Moore sold slot to a gentleman of New York lor
twenty thousand dollars; a company under the
direction of Dr. Bacon, is new erecting large and
expensive machinery on th* lot lor the purposes of
mining. This purchase irew attention to our
mining region, and Protestor Jackson and Ilodge
Irom the North, visited ns and gave the mining
region a partial exploration Their report was fa
vorable, and other lots hav» been sold at very high
prices. The excitement about gold is healthy, bnt
not deemed extravagant. By this a new impetus
is given to our gold miniu| operations, and with
us the old crude Baying is vended, so that almost
every man “is in town wit! a pocket full cf rocks.”
But all classes are disposed, I believe, to look
through the golden harvest' aud bow to the baser
metal Copper. It is surprising to witness the ex
tent of the Copper manta, il can give it no other
name;) farmers, mechanic!, lawyers, physicians
and merchants, indeed, all ilaeses,are taken down
with the copper-fever; the disease has bceome
chronic. Now what is the cause of this? It is
trae, copper in small qualities, is discovered on
an outcropping lead that extends through the
county fro n South-west ta North east, and the
precious ore is found mere or less, through the
whole extent. Shafts and tunnels are being sunk
eight miles North-east of this place, and the indi
cations are highly favorable for a rich develop
ment. Companies enter upon these lots, and
agree to test them effectnaJy for half; others again
buy conditionally, one lot thus taken lately, was
taken by paying one thomand dollars cash, and
thirty-nine thousand dollars more if the copper is
found in quantity. The indications are good over
a large extent of the county. Tests of a simplo
character are being male, and where copper is
found, high estimates are placed upon tho proper
ty. Alladin’s wonderlu! lamp would be but a se
quel to those estimates. Indeed the Magnus Apol
-10 of copper hunters and rockologv amongst us,
scarcely ever gives us as estimate of less than one
or two millions for a forty acre lot. These enor
mous calculations have so inflated the price of lots,
where copper indications are found, that they
' Ist tny pHte: and I
opiue that, if t.iero tusu -.ooper urines here,
that they will not be developed until this wire
edge worn* vtf, and more rubor oslenlailo-e make
the oatimate. These veins <•' bods of copper ore
are yet small; they produos the black oxide, yel
low ealphuret, and, fa one instance, the grey cop
per ore. All are yet ir too sma 1 quantities to be
profitable; yetupini -n concur, in the belief that
they will shortly lead *. extensive beds, and be
immensely profitable. The vciua are encased usu
ally in micaoooiis or taloose schist, in chlorite and
hornblend, rarely in gneiss or granite. Tne out
crop indications in the aggregate are a conglo
merate of earthy matter, quartz, slate, with
sulphnret snd black oxide of iron. Gossin,
as it is here termed, or common Tufs, are
the indications on the ooppor beds and outcrops.
The county is of primary formation, the npbeav
ings very irregular, and the inclinations Northeast
almost iuvariably. Water is generally found from
80 to 80 feet below the surface. I have been in
clined to the opinion, that the probabillies are
against srich copper region ; others, whose expe
rience dictate to them other opinions, think that
Lumpkin oonnty is the mostexteusive and richest
copper region in the world. Cornwall is a perfect
farce. Men of science osd, and perhaps have, de
termined the question, whether extensive copper
beds have over been found to exist in primary for
mations.
Turning from this coppsr theme, not yet having
been taken with the monomania, or turned green
by the application of veedigris, I can soberly Bay
that, as for gold, I think that nothing is wanted
but energy and capital, to insure princely fortnnes
in this oonnty.
Kaw Yoax Crystal Palace.— Barnum, in his
speech at the new opening of the Crystal Palace,
announced that the Association bad determined to
offer aoveral premiums to exhibitors, which arethus
described. The two first are to be gold medals,
oosting one thousand dollars each, or a cash equi
valent if preferred, one being for the most useful
or valuable discovery patented or entered in the
United States daring the year closing the first day
of December next, provided it shall have, in the
meantime,been exhibited in the Crystal Palace;
and the other to the artist whose work have been
exhibited in the Crystal Palaoe daring the three
months closing on ibe first day of December next,
shall be deemed most worthy. The rest consist of
ten medalsoostinK one hundred dollars each, ora
cash equivalent if preferred,'of which number five
are to be distributed among the different claasse of
contributors.
Bbkadstdtfs in the W*t.— The Bt. Louis
Republican of the 29. h alt., contains extracts fram
letters from some sixty points on the Upper Missis
sippi, Illinois and Missouri rivers, furnished to
that paper by a commercial house in St Louis to
whom the letters were sddresed, in answer to
iDqnires regarding the amount of Flour and Wheat
held at the different points, and the probable
amout still in the hands of farmers, together with
the prospects of the growing wheat erop. These
letters are dated at different times, from the Ist
to the 16th April. All seem to agree that the
amount ot wheat in hands of farmers is exceeding
ly small; many of them state that the prospect of
the Wheat crop are very disconrageing, in some
cases proving a complete failure; while a large
number say the crop will be an average one, and
afew that it promised well. Some of the writers
say that all the flour in the town waa held by them
selves, while all of them who speak of the article,
say the amount of oorn in store is immense. The
entire stock of wheat at these sixty points is put
down st 417,000 pnshel, and ot Avar at *I,OOO
barrels.
Nrw York, May 12. —The Five Points House of
Industry celebrated its anniversary at the Taber
nacle, on Wednesday afternoon. The Institution
has for the last six montira SM»rted in doors and
out of doors, a daily avaraga or at least five hun
dred persons. The whole number passed through
the institution since its commencement cannot be
estimated lower thin from 1,500 t0 2,000.
The Ladies’ Home Missionary Society of the M.
E. Church, the objects of which are similar, and
its locality the same, as tba House of Industry, has
a'ao bad their anniversary. Daring the year 20,-
000 garments, 500 pairs ot shoes, and 800 pieces of
bedding have been distributed by the missionary
snd others connected with the mission.
The evidence in caseot Major Wyse, was all in,
when the Court Martial adjourned, yesterday af
ternoon. They will not meet again till Monday,
when the Major will read a statement in defence.
The Ericsson has been partially raif-ed, and
moved into shoal water, near the Jersey shore. It
is expected that she will be afloat again to day.
She has been much damaged by the water.
Pcbchasx of Moot Vxaxox. —Mr. Morton, of
Florida, on Wednesday, made a report to the Sen
ate from the Committee on Agriculture in favor
of the pnrch.se of Mount Vernon by the Govern
ment, and the establishment there of an agricul
tural school, under the same sort of government
and regulations as the Military and Naval Acade
my. This proposition will be received with hearty
approbation by the American people, as it will
save from desecration and frem ruin the former
home and the tomb of Washington, while it will
anpply to the great industrial interest of the conn
tty—the agricultural interest —the first really prac
tical assistance and encouragement by the Govern
ment which has ever been afforded it.— Baltimore
American.
The Borland Treaty with Nicaragua i« undergo
ing a thorough alteration, and will be divested of
any objectionable provisions. The Nicaragua min
ister, Mr. Marcoleita, ii engaged in the negotiation,
under the orderaofbis government, and the Treaty
will be submitted to the Senate in a form accepta
ble to Nicaragua and favorable to American in
terests.—. Salt. American.
■-
SioMFtcurr.—An impre-sion prevails among the
best informed Democratic politicians in and around
the Halls of Congress that soma of the lately
appointed friends of De™ i “ cr^ c Congressional
opponents of the Nebraska bill will very shortly bite
the dost. We presume that this belief groweout of
the fact that Congressional friends of the bill are
pressing for clerkships, Ac. from the Administra
tion, each gentlemen for his own friends, who
can hardly he provid d for, except by displacing,
to that end, persons appointed to gratify gentiem<-n
who prove to be oppoud to the policy of the
Administration on this really first teat question
arising in the lifetime of the present Congress.—
Star.
Famous ahd Lomo.— During the reoent visit
of Kx-President Fillmore to this oity, among the
servant* who waited upon him at the Atlanta Ho
tel, wae the famous Henry Long, who, it wiU he
remembered, was the first fugitive deliveredl up
under theaot or 1890, and at wfaoae trial in New
York, there was raised so great an excitement.
Henry was considerably slated at the idea or aorv
ing Us excellency.— Atlanta ML
WEEKLY
<%onide & JshimeL
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY MOBKIKO MAT 17, 1854.
Files of 1822 and 1853,
Iw any of our friends have tiles of the W eex
ly Chronicle & Sentinel for 1852 or 1858, we
will pay for them liberal prices.
Railroad Convention.
This body closed its labors Wednesday last, after
a very harmonious session of two days. The only
question of SDy special interest that engaged tho
attention of the Convention was the subscription
of $200,000 to the stock of the Warrenton and
Macon Railroad, which was los’—no quo
rum voting. Some of the stockholders seem
exceedingly averse to building any more branches.
They soy, in substance —“If the neoosaities
of any seotioa require a road, tha people
will build it, and we need not be spreading our
wings to protect every community, and build their
roads. Let them apply their own energies and
capital, and we will cheerfully co operate with
tnem in facilitating their p rogress.”
The report of the Directors, showing the busi
ness of the Boad for the past year, seems to have
given very general satisfaction, and as its facts and
figures may interest our readers, ws cull some ex
tracts :
“It appears by the report of the Superintendent
that the gross earnings of the Road for tlj ®
ending 81st Maroh, have been $981,767 62
And ths expenses of management, and o« ex
pmdduree for and on account (/Boad.. 588,551 so
Leaving nett profits t om Road 848,214 78
By the statement of the Cashier, the
Seen “‘T." h .‘ T %98,078 62
Charged, with interest ou bonds,
taxes and expenses 74,547 61
Leaving nett profits from Bank 18,546 01
Nett profits of the Company from all sources. .$861,762 74
Adi amount standing ,o credit of surplus pro
fits on 81st March 8fl ’ 4so 88
Makes a total of l>9
2r« -o this two dividends have been declared of _
xre each, amounting to 826 240 »
!., ing to credit «f reserved fund 811",001 19
| Tho report notes the fuot, that the Company have
! :, . t the F W yoar, declared 8 per oent. divi
i (lends, but in consideration of tho heavy outlays
i during tho current year for Iron and other neoes
i sary improvements, it may be necessary to reduce
the dividends to 7 per cent. Os the policy of this
course, however, the Direction will decide.
T„e report next proceeds to remark upon the
expenditures for the Boad during the past year,
together with other subjects connected with the
affairs of the Company, which we deem of suffl
o out interest to the public to copy eutire:
“The extra outlays for the Road for the past year
have been large, but not larger than tho Stock
holders were led to expect irom the last annual le
oart. They have been for new work, and there
fore add to the permanent value of the property of
the Company, it is not, however, purposed to in
• crease the capital stock, or make new loans, and
they have theres ore been charged upon the income,
aid diminish the surplus profits to that extent. It
will be seen that these extra. xpenditures amount to
163 589 62, whioh dednetod Irom the amount ot
expeusos and expenditures charged upon tho in
come, leave a balance of $424 963 18 (or the ordi
nary current expenses ot the jear. This shows a
decrease ot'ordinary current expenses compared
with the previous year of $7,790.78. Thus:
; Ordinary current expenses for .. .|482;7r» 96
I $7,798 78
1 u The Diroetors had hoped that the outfit in
Cars and Engines would be fully sufficient tor the
actual or prospective business, and tnat no further
! demand upon our income would bo made on this
L account, except for repairs and renewals sufficient
. to keep up the existing steck. This hope, how
ever, was partly based on the assumption that
1 other connecting roads, would, before this, have
; furnished their lull quota of rolling stock, which,
as yet, they have lulled to do. It is, therefore,
! very desirable, that our outfit should be increased,
for reasons stated by tho Superintendent, and ab
-1 solotely necessary tha. liberal outlays should be
! made lor the renewal of tho Iron beyond Madison,
i For tho latter purpose the Board believe that the
estimate ofthe Superintendent is full low, and
; should be i ather increased than diminished.
“ The Nashville and Chattanooga and Atlanta
. and Lagrange Roads have also been completed
Binceour iastannual Convention, and we havenow
continues l.nes of Railroad communication from
1 Maine to Montgomery, Alabama, and from the same
J point to Nashville, Ttnn. From these important
extensions, great advantages to our Road have
been anticipated, and an increase of about 83 per
cent in the businesßOl the lust month over that of
April, 1858, may bo mainly attributed to theso im
. portent extensions. Tho unsurpassed fertility of
Middle Tennessi o, must always furnish a heavy
tonnage to tue Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
j and its eastern connections, and we may well con
gratulate the stockholders of that Company, who
| after encountering ma ny difficulties and delays in
I their mountain sectious, have at leogth reached a
consummation of their labors.
. “ It will bs seen that the gross earnings of this
. Boad'he last year have decreased, ss compared
with the previous year, the sum ot $2,856 49. This
result is highly encouraging, when we consider
that the decrease on the article of cotton alone was
| equal to $54,000, as will be seen by the report of
the Superintendent. This falling off in cotton was
’ alone occasioned by a short orop in that section
tributary to our Road. That this large item should
have been n arly made np by a healthy increase in
J other branches of traffic, was, perhaps, scarcely
i expected by the Stockholders.
"11 July last, tbo Board agreed on certain oondi
-1 tide, to recommend a subscription of $400,000 toa
' I,r osed Road, leading Irom Warrenton to Macon.
Tho routo has been surveyed, and proves favora
1 , ; ie, as to curvature and grades, but more expen
| S'v-- than anticipated. There has evidently been a
groat change in the financial condition ofthe coun
! try since the conditional ootion of the Board, and
, th-* Beard is not apprized of the probable extent
to which contributions may be expected from other
I quarters. The subject is submitted to the Stock
holders for snoh action as they may think proper
to take on it.
“ Mr. Arms, who was long connected with onr
Road as Superintendent of Transportation, and in
I that capacity conducted the business of that de
partment with great abilily, left the service of the
| Company in January last, lo take charge, as Chief
! Engineer, of “the Savannah River Valley Rail
road.” Mr. George Yonge, late Superintendent of
the State Road, has been selected to fill the vacan
' cy, and the Directors are pleased to say that thoy
_ believe Mr. Yonge eminently qualified for the du
’ ties expected of him.”
The following gentlemen have been elected Di
ectors of the Company for the ensuing year :
John P. Kino, President,
Hats Bowdue, John Bones,
B. 11. Warren, Thos. N. Hamilton,
[ Joseph C. Fargo, Elijah E. Jones,
[ Wm. D. Conyeiis, Antoine Poullain,
I Jno. Cunningham, A. J. Miller,
i Jas. W. Davies, Thos. Barrett,
Samuel Barnett, Thos. B. Rhinixt,
Wm. M. D’Antionao.
1 We regret to learn that President Kino, an
; nounced to the Convention, his purpose to resign
i his office, either before, or after the expiration of
’ the present term.
Mr. BlMell’s Retolutiona.
As was to be expected, the extraordinary reso
lutions introduced in the Senate by Mr. Slidell,
of Louisiana, and his still more remarkable speech,
a synopsis of which has been laid before our read
ers, proposing to confer on the President tbe power
at will, to suspend the neutrality laws so lar as
regards Spain, are calling forth very just and
equally severe censures from that portion of the
American press, who properly estimate the na
tional honor and character. We rejoice to see this,
for it assures ns that tbe public miud will be right
on this grave and important question, and that tbe
national honor will not be tarnished by any such
filibustering and piratical movement. It is a most
revolting and disgraceful proposit’on, and one
which any man, however high or low, who had
any self-respect, should blush to make
Among the many condemnations that have met
our eye, and we have seen no journal, whose opin
ions are worthy of respect, that does not condemn
it, we copy the following from the Charleston
C'/arier. Like the Courier, we have little confi
dence in the pledges of the President—he is too
weak and vasoillat ng, a more automaton. Our
hope is in Congress:
The Suspension of our Neutrality Laws as to
Cuba. —We cordially approve and endorse the
sentiments of our neighbors the Mercury, Stand
ard and News, on this question. Toe speech of
Mr. Slidell, in the Senate of the Cnited Slates, and
the measure he propose-, are discreditable to him,
as a Senator and suiesmau, and, it the latter be
embraced and cairied out by our government,
although sucoeselul in the achieve mentof its plain
object the violent acquiaion of Cuba, it would
stamp black disgrace on our repnblic. Against all
professions and committals to the contrary, it is
now ope tly proposed, in the American Senate, to
license and nationalize Filibusterism, to “cry
havoc, and let slip the dogs ot war,” piratical war,
againat a weak and pacific power, and despoil her,
by tores, of one cf the brightest jewels in her
possession, the Gera of the Antilles. We are for
tbs acquiaion the pacific and lawful acquiaion of
Cuba, if practicable, by negotiation and purchase,
or by conquest iu open war, should that become
necessary for just cause; tut we would not stain
our national escutcheon, rnd our national faith,
by forming an alliance with buccaneers, and char
tering them to do rapine and murder, in order to
add even tbe gem or the Antilles to our territorial
domain. We should scorn its acquisition at the
cost of being justly branded as the great land rob
here of modern times, far exceeding our Auglo
S-xon ancestors in rapacity and crime.
We trust that the American Senate will vindi
cate the national charactei and the public faith, by
a dignified rebuke of this scheme of faitblessne-s
and violence. We trust, too, that our national
Executive will prove true to bis own pledges, and
see that the honor of the republic suffers no de
thment, from an alliance with buccaneers and pi
rates. Here are the pledges to which we hold him.
In his inaugural or installation speech he said—
“We have nothing in our history or position to
invite aggression; we have everything to beckon
ua to the cultivation of relations of peace and ami
ty with all nations. Purposes, therefore, at once,
jnst and pacific, will be significantly marked in the
conduct of our foreign affairs. I intend that my
administration shall leave no blot on our fair re
cord, and trust I may safely give tbe assurance
that no act within the legitimate scope of my con
stitutional control will be tolerated, on tbe part of
any portion of our citiwsns, which cannot chal
lenge a ready justification before tbe tribunal of
the civilized world. An administration would be
unworthy of confidence at home, or respect abroad
should it cease to be influenced by tbe conviction
that no apparent advantage can be purchased at a
price so dear as that of national wrong or dishon
or. Tbe great objects of our pursuit, as a people,
are best to be attamed by peace, and are entirely
consistent with the tranquility and interests of the
rest of mankind.”
Again, in his Message of December sth, 1858.
where be is speaking expressly of oar political
relations with l* pain, growing out of neighborhood
to tbe Islands of Cobs and Porto Kioo, he says:
“ I am happy to announce that", since the last
Congress, no attempts have been made, by un
authorized expeditions within the United States,
against either of those colonies. Should any
movement be manifested within onr limits, sll tne
means at my command will be vigorously exerte
l °VFt P hw« our fears, however, that
met prove bat wiftp* of strew, or IT rj n ion .
• that were never dried," » hi.
has declared that Mr. Slidell t hit remedy,
tbe Cuban ouestion, and the ce de
whiob the ‘mperstive nature M of
mends.” But we indulge tt‘* timent will
f tb.“K!d“. o nd »h.m.te£ ..tempt to take
Fiiibosteriem under national
f aft undpiiaoy on onr national policy.
Bea Jonalag’a Description of a Walla.
Nothing it more common when a country gen
tleman ot any distinction visits a city, than for his
Merchant to extend him the asnal courtesy of
“showing him round.’ 1 Hence during bis visit he
is lionised and taken to all '.ho places of public
amusement, that he may boo the town and the
manners and customs of society. Col. Jonsino was
similarly feted during a late visit to a Southern
City, where, among other places, he visited, with
his Merchant, a Soiree, which he described in s
letter to his friend, the Editor of the Suutllern Star;
and as the Colonel’s description of a Walls and
“Sorry,” was altogether so original and unique,
his friend gave it to tho pablic. Her) it is :
When wegotinto the place, we fonnd a great large
room, r.s big as a meetin’ house, lighted up with
smashin’ lamps, oovered all over with glass hang
ings. The ladies looked as nice as little angels,
thtir faces as white as if they dipped them in a
flour barrel; such red choeka I hunt seen in all
Sleepy Hollow ; their aims all covered with gold
bands, chains, and shinny beads; snoh lips you
never did eee—they looked “come-kiss me-all
over,” their eyes looked like diamonds; their
waists drawn to the site of a pipe stem; rnd made
to look like they were undergoing a regular cutin’-
in-two operation by lyin’ a string tight round ’em;
end the bostos—oh, lordy 1 all covered up with
laoes and muslins, they rose, then fell, then rose
again, like—hoi I don’t know what it was like,
exceptin’ the breathin’ of a snowy white goose,
chocked in a tight bag with its breast out I
And the gals and yonngetera had walked round
and round for a considerable spell, the music
struck up—ani anch music I I was a big horn and
a little horn, a big flute aud little flute, a big fiddle
and a little fiddle, and such a squeakin’ squallin’,
bellowin’ groanin’ I never heard before; it was
like all the rats, pigs and frogs in Christendom had
concluded to nog together. Tfaay called it n Ger
man Poker. I ’spose it was made by some of them
Cincinnati Germans, in imitation of the squeallin’
st a pork packery, and I guess it was a pretty good
imitation.
tio soon as the musio struck up, such a sight.—
The fellers canght the gais right around the waist
with one hand, and pulled them right smtek up in
kissen order, with the gals' bosoms agin their bo
soms, and the gala’ ohms restin’ on the fellers
shoulders. At this the galls began to eorter jump
and oaper, like they were agon’ to puah ’em away ;
but the fellers just caught hold of the other hand
and held it off, and began to jump and caper, too,
just like the gals.
1 swon upon a stack of bibles you never seed
snch a sight 1 Tuere wos some two dozen gab
held tight in the arms of them fellers—they a
rarin’ and jumpin’ aud pushin’ ’em backwards
over the room, (as i thought tryin’ to get aw ayrfom
them,) and the fellers holdin on to ’em tighter and
tighter; the mere the gals jumped and capered,
the tighter they squeezed the gals, till at last 1
began to think the thing was bein’carried on too
far for fun. 1 was a little green in these matters
and seein’ the gais a tryin' harder and harder to
get away, as I thought, and the fellers holdin’
ligh'er, it was very natural I should take the part
ot the gals. So my dander kept risin’ higher and
higher, till I thought my biler would bust unless
I let ont steam 11 pounced smack into the mid
dle of the room. “Thunder and lightening I eve
ry body come here with shot guns, six-shooters,
and butcher kniveß i" bawled at the top of my
voice; “for I will beßhot if any dad blasted, long
bearded feller shall imposo ou gals that ar where
I am!” and I was just go ngto pitch right into ’em
promiscuously, when my merchant caught u e by
the arm, and said, “stop Ben.” “I’ll he onssed,"
says I, “if I will seethe wiminin’ folks imposed
on I Look what them fellers are doin’ and how
hard the gals are rarin’ and pitching’ to gel away
from ’em I Do you B’pose I oan stand still as a
little post and see gals suffer so’! “Look,” says
I, “there’s a gal almost broken down, and ready
to give np to that’rangobing of a feller 1 Yondor
is another so faint her head has fallen on the
bosom ofthe monster! I tell you I was ashy, 1
felt like I oould jump into ’em like a catamount
into a pig-peti.
When I looked in my merchant’s face I thought
hewould have bn ted. He latt and last, and squat
ted down and left. “Why,” says he, “Ban, that
is nothing but tbo red war waltz they are dancin’
and them galsaint tryin’ to get away from fellers
—they are only caperin’ to make the tellers hold
’em tighter, kase they like it. The more the gala
caper the tighter they wish to be squeezed. As to
layin’ their heads on the fellere’ bosoms that's
very common in this city. They expect to he
married some of these days, and they want to he
acoustomod to it, so they won’t be a hlnshin’ and
turnin’ pale when the parson tells the groom to
salute the bride. There is nothih’ like bein’ used
to snch tilings.
“You may take my hat.” says I to my mor
ohant; “I was tuck in that time." I te l you
though it was the first time I ever seed the like
before. 1 have seen the Indian hug and the Con
go dance, but I tell you this red war waltz knooks
the crown out of every thing I ever seed.
After I had got ont of the way aud every thing
commenced goin’ on agin, the music got faster
and taster. Oh, it was as fast aud furions as a
nor-wester I The gahi rared agin, the fellers hug
god tighter, and the music makers puffed out a
blown’. Then the gals and fellers spun round
like so many tops run mad. Tho fellers leaned
back and the gals leaned to ’em; the gals’ frocks
salted out and popped in the air like sheds on a
clothesline of a windy day, and the fellers’ coal
tails stood out so straight that an egg would not
have rolled off; their faces were as fixed and seri
ous ss a aarment. Around they wont—it makes
me so dizzy to think of it. Pop went the coat
tails, craßli went the music, and pitty patty, rump
dumplo de dump went the feet of all. By and by,
aa beautiful a craft as ever you aeed in the chape
ot a woman, laying close upon a long boan polo
lookin’ teller, came sailin’ at the rate of fifteen
knots an hour down our way, whilst a fat dumpy
woman and a hump shouldered beef oaten sort of
a feller, at the same speed went up the other. I
seed there wsb to be soma bumpin’ and naturally
trembled for the oousequences. Sure enough oaw ■
hallop, they came together, and slap dash the
whole on ’em so I flat in the middle of the floor
carryin’along with them every body standin’ near.
Such mixin’ up things ss then took plaoe haint
occurred before or since old father Noah unloaded
his great Ark. There was legs and arms, with
kids and prunellas, patent leather and aatin gaitera,
shoe strings and garters, neck ribbons and guard
chains, false curls and whiskers, women's bustles
aud pocket hankerchiefs, all in a pile, the gals
kickin’, and equatin', and tbo fellera a gruntin’
andapoligisin’.
“Oh, Lordy 1” says I—for I was considerably
frustrated at this sight—“stop that music, blow
out the lights, or all hauds shut their eyes till
these wimmin folks get unmixed.” At this, snoh a
laugh you never heard.
“ Why,Col. Joneing,” says my merchant, “that is
nothing, it frequently happens, and is one of the
advantages of tho red war waltz. If the gals aint
learned how to mix with vhe world, how can the;
ever get along I”
“I would rather have ’em all a little mixed,”
says I, “but that ia too much of a good thing.
However, let us leave, for I seed enough of the
Sorry in that pile just now to satisfy me fora
week;” aud at that we bid ’em good night and
left, promising to go to the next one and takea few
lessons in the oommon Poker and Shontish dance.
How 1 came out, may be I may tell yon in another
letter. Your Friend, Ben. Jonsino,
Os Sleepy Hollow.
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Mr. Fillmore In Colombia.
The Carolinian of Thursday morniDg says :
Ex-President Fillmore and Hon. J. P. Kennedy
arrived at this plsoe yesterday afternoon. The
Committees of the Town Council and tbe Citizens
received them at tbe Bailroad Depot, from whence
they were escorted to the American Hotel.
At half-past 6 o’olock the Chairmen of tbe com
mittee, Hon. W. F. DeSaussure, tendered to Mr.
Fillmore the hospitalities of the town, and in a
most appropriate address welcomed him to the
Capitol of the State. Mr. Fillmore responded, ex
pressed his gratification at the reception, and of
fered an excuse for his travelling companion, Hon.
J.P. Kennedy.
We were gratified to see a large oonoonrse of oar
citizens present on the occasion, who, at the con
clusion of Mr. Fillmore’s address, testified their
approbation by great applause.
We deeply regret that intelligence from the
family of Mr. Kennedy renders it neoessary for our
distinguished visitors to leave this morning.
We are sure they would have enjoyed their
visit to the capitol, and we cannot but express our
sympathies and regrets at the mutual disappoint
meats which have occurred from their unexpected
but necessary depaiture from among us.
Crrr Bane Directors. —The Stockholders of tbe
City Bank have elected the following Board of Di
rectors :
A. Gould, B. Conlet,
J. Bulklet, W. H. Ktabxi,
Thos. Barrett.
The Crrr Bane.—At s meeting of tbe Directors
held yesterday, Artehas Gould, Esq., was elected
President, and Joseph C. Karoo, Esq., Cashier.
Despatches, it is said, have been received by
the Government from Mr. Soule, confirming tbe
rnmor that Spain refuses compliance with bis de
mands in tbe Black Warrior case. Some of tbe
Washington correspondents predict a belligerent
message, at an early day, from the President, on
the subject.
On Tuesday last a meeting was held in Cincin
nati, of persons engaged in the manufacture o
whiskey. Twenty three manufacturers eauUM
ment. were represented mc-t.of
although a portion of b ‘“‘ MUbli6 hmenta repre-
Indiana. Thetwenty-ithire , n d other
seated co,isnme H.osßbushe^o^ i) . (>nß #
grains daily, wh* un millions of gallons of
and manufacture egublishment alone con
whiskey anno y- bnghel() of gTldn daily, and em
rr,^°oop»"i°m>tin«fbwu -
Tbe Mobile Tribune learns that the steamer
Cremona, Capt. A. Johnson, while on her down
ward trip from Montgomery, with 675 bales of
cotton onboi rd, struck a snag on Friday morning
about 8 o’clock, at T-it’s shoals, and sank. The
boat, it is believed, can be raised and the cargo
saved, but in a damaged condition.
Dr.Jtobert da Lambtlie, a distingu'shad physi
cian of Paris, announces that a shock of electricity,
given to a patient dying from tbe effects of chloro
form, ir mediately oonnteraota its infiuanoe, and
returns the sufferer to Ufa.
Medical Worki.
The American Medical Monthly. —The May
No. of this medical monthly la on our table. This
is the sth No. of vol. 1, and is an excellent journal.
Its original articles and roviews are written with
care and ability—they are conoieo and to the point.
Ono of the features in this work is new ; we dis
oover by reference to its prospectus, “ that all the
articles accepted and published in the journal, will
be promptly and liberally paid for," thereby adding
a new incentive to men of talent and experience,
to send in their contributions to the medical science.
It is conducted by an association of seven Physi
cians, viz:
Horace Greene, M. D., L.L. D., Professor 01
Theory and Practice of Medicine.
E. 11. Davij, M. D., Professor of Materia Modiea
and Theraputics.
B. Fordyce Baker, M. D., Professor of Mid
wifery.
R. D. Dorkmbi, M. D., Professor of Chemistry.
J. M. Carnoohan, M. D., Professor of Surgery.
E. B. Peas klee, M. D., Professor of Anatomy.
E. H. Parker, M. JD., Professor of Physiology
and Pathology.
It is printed monthly, in the city of Now York,
by Qsoeos P. Putnam & Co., at $8 per annum in
advance, and edited by E. H. Parker, M. D. All
orders and communications upon the bnsinoss of
the monthly, should be addressed “ American
Medical Monthly," care of Evans & Dickirsun, 897
Broadway. All literary communications, books for
reviews, correspondence, &c., should be directed
to the Editor, No. 87, Irving Place.
We cordially recommend it to the Profession as
every way worthy of their patronage.
The Southern Journal of the Medical and
Physical Soix.Nots.—The May No. of this well con
ducted journal is before us, containing its usual
variety of original and selected matter. It is con
ducted with ability and discrimination. The edi
torial department is oonducted by an association of
Physicians, viz: Medicine and Surgery, by Drs.
J. W. Kinb and W. P. Jones; Chemistry and
Pharmacy, by R. 0. Currt, M. D.; Medioo Dental
Science, by B. Wood, M. D. It is published in
Nashville, Tenn., bi-monthly, at |2 per annum in
advance.
The Medical Examiner.— The May No. of this
standard periodical is promptly on our table. This
is a work that we have so repeatedly reooinmeuded
to our readers, that we deem R unnecessary to say
more than that this number is as interesting and
able as any of its predecessors. It is edited by
8. L. Hollingsworth, M. D., and published by
Lindsay & Blakiston, in Philadelphia, at $8 per
annum in advance.
Gko. W. Smith —lt was stated lecontly by an
exchange paper that Geo. W. Smith, of Atlanta
Bank notorioty had purchased somo of the stock
of the Bank of Chattanooga. The Advertiser re
gards the statement “a matter of mortiflcatiou to
say the least of it, reflecting great disoredit and
humbuggery upon that young city.” And addß:
“The citizens of Chattanooga have too much sense
to allow a banking house of a George Smith cha
racter to be put upon thorn.”
Bain. —The Charleston Courier of yesterday
says : About three o'clock yestorday afternoon,
our city was visited with a heavy fall of rain ac
companied with considerable thunder and light
ning. Tho storm continued without intermission
until about eight o’clock in the evening. It will
doubllets bo highly beneficial to vegetation in this
vicinity.
Tho rain storm re-commonoed at about 2 o’clock
this morning, and continued when wo wont to
press at five.
Interior Bank or Griffin, Ga.— The stock has
nil been taken; Geo. Smith being the la T gost
stockholder. Who is this Geo. Smith, who is ta
king up all the stock in all the bunks in Northern
Georgia I—Dalton Times.
This is rather a singular question to oome from
the limes. If wo are not mistaken, tho Times, a
few months sinoo, endorsed both the Atlanta Bank
and Geo. W. Smith. Can it be possible that the
Times know nothing of Mr. Smith.
Fire. —About 10 o’clock, A. M. yesterday, a Are
broke out in tho second story of tho Picker Boom
of Mill No. 1, of the Augusta Manufacturing Com
pany, which, for a short time, threatened to bo
quite disastrous. 'J ho prompt and elllcient action
of the Fire Department, however, soon arrested
the progress of the flamos, which did not commu
nicate with the main building. The loss will not
probably exceed $6,000, which is fully covered by
insurance.
The Citv of Glasgow. —We have advices from
Liverpool to the 29th ult.. and from Fayal to tho
12th ult., at neilhor of whieb ports had thero beon
a word heard relative to the missing Steam Ship
City of Glasgow. It is to-day seventy-Bix days
since she sailed from Liverpool, and the utter ab
sence of news in regard to her since the day she
sailed, and the failure to hear of her at the Azores,
extinguish nearly tho last hope of her safety.
Death of Capt. Kins gold. —Capt. Thomas L
Biuggold, of the United States Orduanoo oorps,
died at his residence in Washington, Thursday
morning.
The Kniokerrookeb for May, which, like its
predecessors is very racy, has been laid on our
table by Geo. A. Oates & Brothers.
Bobbkby. —The ClDoinnati Commercial Bays,
Mr. James White, of Union oounty, (0.,) lately ar
rived here lrom Dayton, in the cars. When he
left be had in his possession a satchel ooutaning
several thousand dollars in money. On recalling
the city he found some smart thief had contrived
to cut open one side of the bag and extract a pack
age containing SIOOO. Fortunately the bulk of the
money was in the pocket on the othor aide.
Alcohol without Distillation. —At the Patent
Office it is now customary to obtain pure alcohol
from whiskey without distillation or heat. The
disoovery was accidental. A gentleman had a
quantity of whiske” in a caßk five feet high. On
drawing it off he discovered that the upper part of
it was much stronger than that near the bottom.
The hint was taken; and now we prepare our al
oobol by putting whiskey into a tall oo'.umn, and
allowing it time for the heavier parts to subside,
and we find pure alcohol at the top. This will
prove an invaluablo fact to manufacturers.
The city of St. Louis has voted an additional
subscription of $1,800,000 to the Paoiflo Boad.
The Bt. Louis Domocrat, Ist May, says:
“The County Court yesterday ordered the addi
tional subscription of $1,800,000, the Benso of the
tax-payers to oe previously taken at un eloction to
be held on the Bth Inst., (being next Monday), in
the several election districts of the oity and coun
ty. It is understood that this additional subscrip
tiou is to be paid in instalments not eiceeding
SBO,OOO per annum, to bo levied by a speoial tax
from year to year on all taxable properly. The
order is issued under the Bailroad Association’s
aet of the General Assembly, approved February
84, 1168.”
We have rumors from Washington that lons,
de Bartige, the Spanish Minister, waited on Secre
tary Marcy on Satnrday, in reference to the course
Mr. Boule has seen lit to pnrsue in regard to the
Black Warrrior affair, in demanding a reoall of the
Captain General of Cuba, and a large indemnity
for the seizure of tbo Blaok Warrior. It Is said
that Mr. Marcy declined .to have tho interview.
Beport also says that Mr. Calderon deeply regrets
the course adopted by Mr. Soule in the matter.
Tux Subtly or FoaereN Goons.—A correspon
dent of the New York Courier, who signs hie com
munication “No Importer, but a Jobber,” refer
ring to the supply of foreign goods in that market,
says :
There are black Silks onough for a year’s con
sumption, unsold; also,alarge over-stock olfancy
Silks, which will not bring 80 cents on the dollar
of cost of importation. The stock of French Mo
rlnoes on hand is larger than a twelve month’s
consumption ; and as for low priced Frenoh and
German Cloths, there is no sale at any price ; the
open winter through the Northorn and Western
Slates, left large stocks of goods on bund with the
retailers, and their general complaint is, that their
goods remain on their shelves unsold.
The bankers of Mdwaukie have concluded to re
fuse the recept ion of the bills of the Erie and
Kalamazoo Bailroad Bank, at Adrian, Miehigau;
also, the bills of the Merchants’ Bank, Maoon,
Georgia, and the Farmers’ Joint Stock Bank at
Toronto, Canada. For some months past the
State of Wisconsin and the northern part of Illi
nois have been flooded with the above bills, which
are below par.
Several days since a wagon and two horses slip
ped over the bank of the Niagara river, at the rear
of the Clifton House, near the falls, and were pre
cipitated a distance of ono hundred and fifty feet,
to a projection, about two-thirds down the preci
pice, where they lodged. Singular to relate, one
of the horses escaped without serious injury,
while the other was killed. The wagon was unin
jured with the exception of a broken axletree.
The living horse was with some difficulty lowered
to a raft beneath, by means of ropes, and towed
thence Bafoly to the landing place.
Wk. Till Outdons— Extbaobdinaby Pistol
Shooting. —’’’he New Orleans Picayune gives the
following ftoooant of an extraordinary e* i iuon
of skill and temerity which took place near that
* ,„d bet of one thousand dollars
The great match and bet oi t been dao : dod Mr .
money upon the flrstshot The
iravis winning the private residence
fvrH wWO Bajou Kamos, on Tiger
nariilt of St. Mary’*, in this State. It being
d"fflcult P to procure an apple, a small orange, onlv
•hint five inches in ciroumference was substituted.
After the Shooting distance of thirty-six feet wss
measured, and all paitiee agreed, the orange was
ni«ced by the Jadgee upon the head of a gentle
£an . frfend of both part,*, Mr. J. P. 0., and '
no object intervening, the first shot told the
story, hitting the orange, half of the bullet going
through.
Both gentlemen displayed great nerve npon the <
exciting occasion. Some of the best sportsmen, |
and acknowledged beat shots in the oouotry were
present, and all express themselves fully satisfied
that Mr. Travis is the but pistol thot in the world. <
Steamboat Lima.—A new invention celled the
1 Steamboat Lifter,” ia designed to aet ateemboata
allot when aground. It conaiata, says the L uis
ville Journal, of a long forcing beam that ia worked
by an engine at one end, while at the other there
ia a leg reating on the aandbar. The leg ia forced
forward until the legatanda perpendicularly which
raiaea the boat. Thia operation ahovea the boat
back at the aame time that It lifta it clear from the
bar. There iaa force beam and lag on each aide of
the boat, butinalde of the water-wheel. The lege
are attached to the beam by a rule joint.
w- 1
Ur. Ball, of Boston, wboae statuette of Wabater
haa been much admired, baa completed the model
of a ooloeaal statue, which ia highly praised, aa
containing all the spirit of the statuette, with
several marked improvements.
Later from Havana.
By tho arrival of tboStcami r hab it*. C! aike
ton, wo havo dates from Havana to tho Bth Inst.
uiong t.io list of consignees, wo observo the
mime of Messrs. Daw.-on & t kinne«, Augusta,
We sill j fin tho correspondence ot tho Courier
which will bo found Interesting: * ’
m. ... , . . Havana. May 7,1854.
1 hobtcsiner lias.inst arrived with ;!.o l ews that
tike Spanish Government bus approved ot ih 6
conduct of the Captain General, in all that he Ins
dene In rtgard t:> the Bla'k Warrior. Krom the
Uu.ted hutes, wu received news to the coulrarv
flow is it I J
The Captuin Genera l bail published some new
regulations making it lawml loscur.b for negroes
on estates, wnu a p>ea>nble. in which ho denies
that thcro is any compact unto.B>>»in and Great
Britain, bv whichthe former is bonnd lo ■ (■:.
pstc the slaves, si o, sevor: I severe remarks about
the introduction of negroes, hut as 1 have had the
epithets, imbecility, and liypocrlsv made nso of In
regard lo tho arlielc, and also havo heard of the
lauding ot thousands of negroes, on which from
86 to log dollars have been puid, to let them’ puss
I can only regard tho production, declaration <ftc ’
in the most unfavorable light. As I sulj on a
translation of the whole document, I leave it lor
vonr observation, rather than review it myself
Here is the article in question:
OFFICE OF THE POLITICAL BECRFTaRT.
It is the obligation of governments i„ grave cir
•Qinstances, to address themselves to the governed
to ttahqu'lizs their.minds, and to explain to them
with deal ness and frankness, that which in anoth
er manner circtiUled and falsely commented upou
might alarm thorn aud udeetlhoir respectable in
terests.
Tho obligation falls upon me to-day, to deny in
the moat solemn manner, i,i tho name of the Queen
whoße authority 1 represent in this vast pr. vince
of her monarchy, the report maliciously circulated
of u supposed compact witli apowerlul nation, tho
huso of which is the emancipation of tliesluves at
a period Booncr or later, in recompense lor i’s cfH
cacious assistance in the couservaiion of Cuba un
der the flag that discovered it, that populated it,
and maintained it ats great expense for a tiumhcr
Os years. Useful it might bo and well for ua be,
perhaps, tho help ot so powerful a Irieud, it we
should find ourselves in need of it, which is not to
be expected, to repel the oggressiou of another,
which lias grouto. obligator* to rtepicl tor alli
ance contracted in the cradle of it* ouulifrtg ; tmt
wo would nut purchase that assist net at so great
a cos 1 , nor is it indispensible to sustain our rigbls,
which count upou a floet and a veteran army, and
upon tho loyally of the immenao nnjorily of the
vigorous natives, before which tho eliatioi ing and
shameful war of letters and lies of a few revolu
tionists is despicable; in short, with the j istico of
ouroauseandtlie strengili it givos to the good, tor
the defence of their homes, of their lives, and
thoir God, who directs hurricanos and sithnosa
agai at the foreign enemy, and so much Animates
our hearts, as well as gives endurance to our Spa
nish bodies.
That detestable invention is false in every point,
offensive to our power and to onr ghry, the most
opposed to tho foulimenta of tho Queen, and I
ropol it now in her sugu-t l ame, as an uttempt
uguiuHt tho prosperity of this soil, ami wliioh now
or nevor will bo consummated whilst Providence
doos not uxliiuinsh iu evciy Castillian breast, tho
holy sentiment of ju-tioi and respect for pxjierty
legitimately acquired.
But it this is just, and tho Government will
nevor depart from this, fulfilling itn duly, also the
inhabitants of Cuba have another not less sacred
to atlond to comp'yii g with the laws; also, it is
lime to make the i'je of the Create negro sweeter
than that of the white, who with another name,
fatigues himself iu Europe; und ul ovo all, the
day has arrived to end lor evor that ii famous
murkol of Africa, food of Iho most barbarous
avarice, thegruve of evory sentiment of virfuo in
the country which tolerates it, a stain to every
white brow, and a complete dishonor to human
ity.
The Government in determined to terminate it
at all hazards. Thero shall be no more subterfuge
nor hypocritical deception which will ito sufficient
to koepit iu that roau, indispensable to guard Iho
i diguily which it touches. W hut arc tbs pretext*
alleged for continuing that infamous trifll 1 ')ho
want of labor, when the Clover,.in out has r, eilitaled
the means of substituting it uhut dantly ? Tho
i quality of tho luborers, when from all | arts, from
honorable men, advices uto received fevoruhlo to
tho now colonists? Or is it not, as they aie all of
, the same class, that as to somo they prove g, od,
t and to oth rs bad, according to tho avarice of tl o
party? If there hi no motive but vile intnest,
, not of tho planter who cidtivut, a tlio soil, but of
tho avaricious traders who obtain u thousand for
every Imndri d, although they tear it from tho
1 fl, sit of their lellow man, the fin-t c m change from
i their present rapid hut it secure gains, others per
t Imps lons at first, bin inner and more lasting,
which will pass to their children and to their
3 grandchildren, without being cxtingtihlied liko
the present in u single generation ; and above nil,
uniting true riches wi h religion, tl o luw, I nlets
, and public and pr putu felicity, in-tod of ti e
presout artificial foriui oil, and the perpetuation of
1 alarm and want of confidence winch surrounds
■ them. Tim latlor uru those who cannot cl urge lor
j anything tho mottsUcuit usury of their gain, and
on that ucoount thoir hearts find in thing .o subsli
-1 Into lor it, hut thoir imagination much to invent to
I fascinate it with protein od idvantogec. To them
of what importance is faith, law, the honor ol tl o
Government It is of this than to occuuy itself
in regard to them. Thero has been tnougli of
' frudnleiil introductions, tho repression of which
at present is tho constant perturbation of him
who governs. For a longer tmo tho spootacle of
i the impoteney ot tho Governmentcimlu ! - ,ih
, endeavors of which avarice and vico 1 .) no,
the impunity cf a few capitalists who t .e
private interest beloro national houc r'lehii
’ highly compromised.
i Considering inasmuch as ciroumstai - have
cliungod with thoordinai.ee for the ml •an of
colonists, and tho impossibility of rto . (o'.
1 a greater length of timo in force and sj wit.
i is laid down in tho penal law of the 4th ft'r
1854, I havo ordered, without prejudice 0 od
higher inousurcs, tho approbation ,IwM s 1 : t
from Her Majesty, that wliut is contain i ■
following articles shall bo oLsorved fium th
of August in xt.
Art. 1. Within ono month from tho la* u
negroes, the authorities shall l ave powc
any eatate suspected, and llpey may cull a > )
of the negroes and examine them us they may
aider proper, although they shall avoid ul h * 1
force, except in cares of open re,lslanco. »n.l,
tuko care to do no not that may lower Inc ...
or admiatrators in the eye of their aUvca.
Art. 2. so be ablo to prove in n oleur am rec ;
manner, without delay, as at present, will g '
to whenco the sluvos come, the only no u 1 *.
comply with what 1b laid down in article 11 of t l '.
law ot the 4th Mnrch, 1545, already cited >'><r.
says that tho proprietors shall not ho diilu
regard to their negros with the pretox: us p win re
derived. The local unthoriliOH every yes un
the Ist of August, at the ond of tho cro all
form lists of tho negros, givinguduplicato r
owners, signed by both parties, it being the ra
tion of the latter to make known to the! mr,
within tho Ihird day, any reduo ion or in -e,
giving the title and nmno of llie person in
whom they come ; mid in ouso ot the disp ■ of
negros, it is with the understanding tliot t-o
operations shall ho done i lliciaily, ami w •ut
any chagre to tho proprietor.
Art. 8. Tho negros found on on esinto r in
cluded in the list, shall ho seized and de , •
free, after the corresponding steps, if new m
ported, the holders beii g sul jeel to the Am op
posed on abettors and o-.ticca osottl is pro ru'
ed truffle; but it, on examination,they should m
be found to bo newly imported, a line ol n‘
dollars shall bo imposed on every negro not un
tionod in the list.
Art. 4. The Governors and (loverrmcii*, >
other civil authorities, in wliorcjurisdieliou la i
ingsshall he made, not givingiiilormunoii to t'
supreme Government as soon as they are aware - '
tho facts, and atall events before tbu oxpirutic f
twenty-four hours from the occurrence, will lor
this alone bo deprived of their office; hut ifotter
charges should bo ptoved against them, they st
suffer, besides, tho pcnultics impend by tho pro
per trtbnnrls.
Art. 6. It being impossible tliat any landing m
bo mane without the comi'vance ot the Ihilit II t of
Partedo, or ut loast without their culpable lib ,
equal in law to bribery, tho o in whoi-o- juried e
tion these shall bap; on, if limy do not capture all
the negroes, shall it our lor that atone tho loss of
their office, and be disqualified tor any other.
Art. 8. Those occupied, g'cr.t or small, lit the
prohibited traffic in alnvi s, shall bo t xptdle I lrom
the island by the Government, for the term of mo
yoars, according to the powers ooulorn d on me by
the Hwsof the Indies, without pnjtidioa to the
responsibility that, they may ho liublu to in the suit
brought against thoin, in which their couuivauce
shall bo proved.
Marquis De La I’ezuela.
Havana, May 8d,1t54.
There hiis been a great sensation created by u
report which appears to be well founded, to tie
effect that laws uro to ho published, liy which
blacks will be allowed the sime civil rights that
the whites onJoy. It this lie true, the shno |opn
lalion will he pluced on tho border ol untie I.bur
ly, and thus our proximity to ruin very near in
deed. Os oonrsolho wholo wliito population, in
cluding tbo Spaniards, is much elf tied by the
report, and in tho Ayuptammito, tl,o Spaniards
have been bold enough to opposetl e measure.
It is pretty clear, who it is that directs tl cue mas
terly steps, to bting about a s'ut ol things ro ren
derjthe island unapproachable hv the litilted States.
Tbo Spaniards themselves could not imagine it;
and whilst the British Cabinet is p?oto.-»!i g friend
ship, and its press alm>t giving the island to the
Americans; it is no doubt admiring its own wis
dom, in the spectacle cl the scedsol he intiigning
producing a crop, that even the Lmous American
reaping machine will net lie able to take io. The
British may profess friendship and Gen, Pianola
swear until he is bite, but 1 give cot s g for the
ono or the other, and lament the übturene: a of our
government at borne.
All these events have caused husinC:s f ol e very
dull during the last tv o months, and should tl is
state of affairs last long, a great many persons will
be rtoned. Money has been very scarce, no much no
that Government is about e-toblirhlng a dis
count bank, by giving the Institution u ban of
SBOO,OOO. This fact makes It clear that onr Gov
ernor does not fear at all the prediction of some
body in Madrid, who stuck .ipon the wall" that he
would lose Cuhu, as his lather had done Peru
Stiil, a long article, or series of regulations, h»ve
been published to-day, prohibiting the carrying
of knives and sharp instruments used in trades ;
also, tho carrying of stick, beyond aoortain thick
ness.
The General is very strict in attending mass,
and is quite as regular in being promt at those
disgusting spectacles of tor tired caitleand gored
horses, with their bowels trailing r ut, called bull
fights, and at theso delightful exhibitions, ho is
always accompanied by his pretty w fe.
The different book ttorca have been visited by
t e Jesuits, with authority fiom the Ooveri or, to
examine tho books, that they may prohibit toe
safe of those which they may consider hurtful to
their sway. This is really very much like the
times of tie inquisition. From book stores they
will in all probability pass to private libraries.
The Archbishop of the Island Is marrying whites
to blacks, so tint betwocn these and Gen. Peztiela
wo shsll be bronght down too level wilh't l e Ida' k
population. Thee is nothing exaggerated in this
statement—it is literally true.
The weather is now hot and rainy, and tho
cholera exists to some extent. M. M.
Ice was formed in Philadelphia on Sni da,' night.
At Nantucket, Massachn etts, on Saturday night
ice half an inch thick wa» mode. It was very cold
at Hartford—the thermometer standing at 84 de
grees, er two above freezing point.
The Central Ohio liailroad, says the Wheeling
Times, is now pressed forward with unexampled
vigor, on its way toward Wheeling from Cam
bridge, and will bo completed through, and the
oars running to the Ohio Kivcr, by the first day of
September.
The Boston Transcript of Monday, aaya (hat
during the past week the Concord liailroad Com
pany has declared a dividend of 8 per cent, and
after a liberal appropriation for iooomotivca, cars,
efec., turns SIB,OOO into the contingent fund.
Dr. Simpson, of Edinburgh, it is said, ia work
ing wonders with consumptive patients, by having
them well rubbed with warm o ive oil. Some of
tbe patients have increased thirteen pounds in
weight in seven or eight weeks.
The New York Medical Gazette for May, has a
piece of Parisian correspondence re ating to the
surgical dinique by M- Uttersant at the JlotpUal
<Ui En/anU Muladtt, an institution which, as its
name denotes, is exclusively devoted to tho care
of the diacaeea of children. It contains 800 bed*.
Tbe ohildren ara admitted from 8 to 15 years of
age, and gratuitons advice ia also given to sick
ohildren in the vicinity. The average number of
patients yearly ia 8,500, and the mortality 1 in «,