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Nkjw London, July 7tb, 1854.
Mr. Latrobe, President of the Amerj can Colo
nization Society, has addiessed an ab’ ie letter to
the Hon. James A. Pearce, one of r’ne Maryland
Senators, against the proposal w ai c h has been
made in Congress to withdraw the United
Suites squadron from the A trican coast. He
deems it not unbecoming th at he should express
' his opinion on this subject, both as President ol
the Colonization Society ail j as oue 0 f the
citizens ot a State has through her Legis
latuie, lor the last tw enty-two years, contribu
ted annually ten tb'jusaiiJ dollars to the cause,
and established a',, independent free govern
ment ol colored, emigrants on the African
coast.
I Mr. Latrobe justly alludes to the growing
sense ol tb e iniquity of the slave trade amoug
civilized nations, to the repeated acts of our gc v
ermne ut lor its suppression, and to the great
poi'.t gained by the Ashburton treaty, oi a well-
fcoucerted action between England and the Uni
States tor its overthrow. “It appears,” says
Mr. Latrobe, “irom the report ot the Committee,
that Prance and England were at that time mu
tually bound to mamtaiu a stipulated number of
vessels ot each nation on the coast, and this arid
the existing condition of the slave trade, doubt
less, suggeste . a like agreement between the
United States and England, which was made
accordingly by the ratification ol the Bth artici i
of the Ashburton treaty.
. These measures on the part ol three grer t r
tions were most important steps lorwaid in t „
vindication ot a great truth—that the abstrac
tion irom their homes ot an unoffending people,
to serve against their w ill as slaves, in a strange
land, was a wrong to be remedied and attoned
for. Heretofore, .nations had been banded to
' gether lor selfish purposes: now they weie found
stipulating with ea'ch other to lurnish ships and
men to eniorce a-principle of the moral law in
behalf of those whose weakness was their only
claim, and who had absolutely nothing to be
stow in return lor the protection they received.
The spectacle was a noble on*% and so all good
men estetm'ed it. It it involved the expendi
ture of money and life, so much greater was the
merit; though, estimating both in the largest
„ way, far more had been expended and risked,
without comment, lor causes and objects'tha 1
might well be accounted insignificant in com
parison.
Mr. Latrobe maintains that the African sta
tion is ipore favorable to health than either that
ot Brazil or the West Indies;that if there would
be any saving of expense by the transfer ot our
squadron from the coast of Africa to the West
Indi s, it would be rr/ore than balanced by the
cost ot returning to Africa the wretched remnant
of those Africans who might survive the horrors
of the voyage, and be captured on this side ot
the A’lanuc; and in truth, “that the abrogation
of the Btb article of the Ashburton Treaty, and
the trans'terol the African Squauron to this side
of the Atlantic, would be very much like watch
ing the fruit to drive away the bees, mstead of
closjng at once the exit from the hive.” Ana
while Englaud and France expend some $6 000,-
000 annually in support ot their combined
squadrons on the coast lor an object in w hich
they aie less inte-ested than we are. Mr. La
trobe thinks we could not be justified in the
withdrawal of our naval force because of an an
nual cost to us,of a>SOO,OCO
Iu showing that the Afiican squadron ope
rates’bo T h directly ami indirectly lor the sap
"% pression-of the slave trade, Mr Latrobe remains
* ' “that it watches t.ie coast asceitatns the |H>«i
tiou *1 the baracoons, or piaces wMere sieves are
codec eu t.»r ex])ortatuni, increases the d.ffieui
tiea ot shirpitiu, tht-ni, deteis the native KmtS
from the iraffic oy its avowed hostility to it,
f which is well known through the Krootnen or
f native boatmen, wnurn it employs in targe num
bers, aim although its watchfulness may be oc
casionally evaded, yet it so increases tne penis
ol the business as generally io compel those en
, ' gagev in it to6eek new fields beyond its limits”
He adds most justly, “It is not easy to say how
many slaves have been shipped in spite ot the
squ Urun. it is impossible to say how many
Would have been shipped had the squadron not
been there &c.”
. It is true that owing to* the views of our
Government in regaid to the right ol search, our
squadron has been less effective against the
slave trade than the English, who keep an over
sight over the citizens ol the various nations ol
Europe. More than six hundred vessels have
been captured, during a single ten years, byjhie
English squadron. But Mr. Latrobe deems the
aid which these squadrons afford to civilized set
tlements on the coast, among their greatest, ben
fits. To these civilized communities he looks
Hyjjjfor the utter destruction ot the slave trade.—
“Gird Africa (says Mr. L.) round about, then,
with civilized communities, and tbeie will be
no more slave trade ; and the slave trade, which
in three hundred years has created in Africa the
wants lor the products of civilization, which a
peaceful and lawful commerce thereafter will
supply, will then be seen to have nurtured, un
consciously, the element, to whose growth and
(spread the world will be indebted lor its extir-
The author ot this letter states most
justly “that the squadron is one ol the main ties
that unites Liberia to the United States.” Our
commercial interests in Atuca should no longer
be disiegarded. Should our squadron be with
drawn, we resign these great interests to other
nations ; we make a great sacrifice of commer
cial advantages and of moiai power. Let the
country awake to the dignity and benificence ol
ike enterprise which is just beginning to be de
veloped in Liberia; and let ours be the glory ot
the moral and intellectual renovation ot the Af
rican continent. We trust this argument ol
Mr. Latrobe, and his earnest protest against the
withdrawal of ,our squadron, Wfli have its ap
jf propiiate effect. G.
Gold in Laubens District. —We are inform
ed that flattering evidences of the existence of
gold have been discovered on the plantatio,
Mr. Dagneli, residing in the .upper part of Lau
rens district, and not lai from the road to Green
ville. A company of gentlemen have leased the
premises, and are said to be preparing for bring
ing the hidden treasure to light.
The gold business is so much like the lottery
drawing, there are so many blanks for every
prize, that we fear the marvellous rumors afloat
about the discoveries just mer tioried may return
out nothing at last. We once heard a friend
say that he thankei his creator that Iheie were
no evidences of gold on his premises, lest he
should be tempted to stake his fortune on the
“ignis latuus” of gold digging. A short time
after Mr. Dorn's great discovery, it was suggesf
jgested to \lr. Pettigru, who owned land adjoiii
_ fog Mr. Dorn’s that probably his land contained
I goid? “ Tes, I know that; l have been getting
it tor tbe last twenty years,” was the philoso
phical reply.
In this reply there was more truth than poet
ry; every man who owns a piece of land owns a
gold mine, and tbe best machinery for crushing
the quartz ever yet discovered was the plough
driven by horse power.— Spartan.
A Dutchman’s Opinion of a Raint Nigut.
H— “Fall, lasht Friday night vash de vors ash
never vash. I fought to go down de hill to
mine bouse, but r.o sooner I did vaik, den de
faster I stands still, for de tarkness vass so tick
L dat I could not stir it rnit mine boots; and de
k\ rain, duHder and blixum, in more den tree min-
B* utes, mine skin vas vet troo to mine dc’s. But
■ "after von leetle vile it stopped quitting to rain,
F aoraeting; 60 I kept feeling ov mineselfall de
vay along—and ven I come to mine own house
■% to valk m, vat you tint ?—Mine Got! it pelong
to somebody else!”
Protection of the Texan Frontier* — We
> bear that the President has authorized orders to
j«jbe transmitted to the General in command of the
United States military district ol Texas to accept
tbe services ot any number of volunteers tbe
der necessary, and to provide them. at. the charge
of the War Deparmen'. with the requisite aim
•nd ammunition and provisions. This Execu
tive actioc? will v->ry speedily give quiet to the
Texan frooHafSi fender ail sale upou it.—
(trom the Savannah Georgian, 11 lh
Franklin College.
The Athens Banner comes to the defence of
our State Universi'y against the anonymous as
sailants whose attacks have lately appeared in
the public prints. We give a portion of the
banner’s article below. We think it a very suf
ficient reply to most of the charges which have
been put in circulation—to such, at any rate, as
have come under our notice.
The lact, no doubt, is, that in nearly all the
American Colleges, there is necessity tor a re
form, sweeping and radical in its character; per
haps we should not err in the use of 'language
were to say, a revolution. They are, as now
constituted, the very seats and retreats of old
togyism. How any of their Presidents and pro
fessors, after bei- g such for a series of years, tail
tp become drones and old logies is a matter of
special wonder. They hold office for IJe, and
nothing that they can do for the improvement
of themselves, as lecturers or instructors, or tor
the enhancement of the reputation of their insti
tutions, adds one stiver to their salaries On the
other hand, however drowsy, inefficient and
worthless they may become, still their places and
per annums are sure.
There are but two colleges in the Union of
which we have any knowledge, whose organiza
tion is any wise in accordance with the spiutot
the age and the interests of the p blic. One of
these is the University of Virginia, planned by
Mr. Jefferson; having been in existence little
more than a quaiter of a century.it numbered
during its last session nearly five bunded stu
dents. The other is Brown Univeisity, lately
remodeled so as to embrace the leading charac
teristics of the University of Virginia. The re
sult has been in two or three years, an increase
of fifty per cent in the number ot students.—
W hat distinguishes these from other American
colleges is, that the pupil is lelff’.o choose his stu
dy, and the professors are made dependent lor the
amount ot their salary upon the number ot tick
ets which they can sell. Under such a system
tnen of industry and talents, by making their
iecture rooms attractive and the r instructions
valuable find their remuneration constantly in
casing, while indolence and stupidity sink ra-
Jly below par.
But let us come to the extracts which we pro
mised to make Irom the Banner, in defence ol
the faculty and trustees ot our State Univeisity.
Says the Banner (alter alluding to the controver
sy which has recently sprung up):
“And first of all, it seems to be taken for gran
ted by the writers referred to, that the members
of our College Faculty are veiy poorly paid, and
that they retain their situations here only tiil
they can obtain more lucrative ones in other Col
leges, and that our College is merely a school tor
training Professors lor Institutions of learning
which pay better salaries, and that it is a com
mon affair, of frequent occurence, lor the Profes
sors here to be transferred elsewhere. Now we
state the tact that since the organization of the
’college in 1801, but a single officer has ever been
called from the University ot Georgia to another
college, and that officer retained his connection
with our college for twenty years. It will be
' understood that we allude to Prof. McCay. But
it is said that Prof. McCay should have been re
tained, and mat tbic couid have been done by
raising his salary. But what are the tacts"?—
Prof. McCay resigned suddenly, without notice
to the Trustees, who are entitled to six months
notice from every officer, according to a long es
tablished ruie of the Board.
This rule is so important to the interests of the
institution that every one must see and n-el its
propriety. But Prof. McCay did not give in his
resigna ion in sufficient time to allow tue Board
of Trustees tube legally assembled beiore he had
entered upon his new office in Columbia. How
•hen can any blame be attached to the Trustees?
For what are they censurable ? The Board was
called to meet here immediately, and as soon as
the legal and necessary notices c uld be given,
alter the reception ot Professor McCay’s resigna
tion. The Prudental Committee acted W;th ai!
the dispatch ot which trie emergency admitted.
It was in the middle of winter, and some of,the
Trustees*were absent Irom the State on public
business, others were engaged in tbe Courts at
home, and other- again bei.ng m remote pars oi
the State found it very inconvenient to attend
a meeting ol the Board at so inclement a season.
Tbe consequence was, a bare quorum ot nine,out
ot twenty-eight members, attended; and they
deemed it inexpedient, if not disrcopc-ctFat w
theii associates, to go into O o important an elec
tion upon so short a notice, and with so small a
number, and those too mostly residents of this
I town. It was, however, necessary lor them to
provide for the instruction of tbe Senior and Ju
nior classes in Mathematics, and this they did by
requesting the President and Professor John Li
Conte to discharge these duties till Commence
ment. They had every confidence in the capa
city, scholaiship, and devotion of these gentle
men to perform the arduous duties thus assigned
them, with profit to the students and with cred
it to themselves.
Again: ;t is said Prof. Brantly is about to leave
us—and why ? Not for the reason assigned, or
: ecause his salary is too small—by no means.—
Pro). Brantly will leave, il he retires at this time,
(and we sincerely hope he will not.) simpiy be
cause be wishes to be wholly engaged in preach
ing. His salary has nothing to do with his re
signation. He says that his salary in Philadel
phia, considering the expenses ot living there,
wii! not be larger than it is here.
We have made these remarks because there is
an effort to make a wrong impiession upon the
public mind. The college is in the hands of the
wisest and purest men in the State; and those
men are so constituted as to be, in their official
functions, free from political bias or party preju
dice, looking alone to the high and saertd trust
confided to their keeping They have managed
its fiscal affairs with great success ; they receive
no pay lor their services; and we can testify, that,
as a body, they have been more than attentive
to the interests of the Institution. We know also
that the college has done good service to the State.
Its graduates aie an ornament to the State and
to the country. Its standard of education has
been gradually rising; and its Faeul yof Instruc
tion composed of men of industry—men qualified
lor their posts and apt to teach. We are filly
persuaded that the affairs of the college will bear
the strictest scrutiny—the most searching inves
tigation ; and all we ask is, that it shall not be
wounded by mere insinuation, and stabbed by
false inuendo. If there should, at any time, be
any considerable wrong,the Trustees wiil dis
cover and correct it ; and we think it best to
leave the matter with them.
A Centenarian.—Captain Williamson, a free
man ol color, died in this city, on Friday, the 7;h
instant, at tbe extraordinary age ot one hundred
and thirteen years. He was a native of St,
Paul’s Palish, and came out of the estate of Mr.
Williamson; out of which also came “Good Old
Jacob,” who died a few months since, at the age
ot one hundred and two years, and whose death
w. s noticed iu our papers. When Jacob’s obitu
ary notice was read to Captain, “Why,” said the
old man, “I used to carry him about in my arms
when he was a child.” Captain was always a
faithful servant, devoted to the service of ais
master, and afterwards to his mistress, who
went to England, and there died. She left him
tree, together with his children. Os these he
had fourteen, of whom only one survives. Du
ring tbe war ot the Revolution he assisted in
throwing up the lines for the defence of the city,
and was an ardent lover ot his country. By
bis industry he accumulated a sufficiency lor the
comfortable support of himself and his wife,
who survives him, and is upwaids of eighty
years of age. For upwards of fifty yetr he has
been a humble and consistent member of the
Circular Church. He was charitable and kind
to the poor, and willing to assist in every benev
olent object. He was highly esteemed by be
whites, and respec ed by his own color, by mem
bers of both of whom he was followed to his
last resting place on Saturday evening.— Char.
Mercury.
Raising of the Erie. —This vessel, the me
lancholy fate of which w ill be remembered by
all, was raised from her watery bed on Friday
afternoon last. Her hull was towed into poit
this morning, and taken to the dry dock lor the
purpose ot examination. It wiif be a fearful
sight to look into her desolate hold, which prob
a >fy contains many treasures, and perhaps the
remains ol some ot the unfortunate persons who
were on board when the vessel was destroyed
by fire.— Buffalo Republic , July 3.
Rise in the Price of English Newspapers. \
In consequence oi the gri-at use in the price of
paper in Engiat.d, seriously diminishing n not
afiogetrer destroying the profirs of some of the
provincial j >urnals, some ot the journals there
have resulveu to inciease their lates ot sale a;.d
-uascription. In Glasgow a movement is now
going ou to raise the price ot all the papeis two
cents on a copy. In England the Bumingham
Journal has just taken the lead With a similar
lnriHflßO. '•’W *
| Reported for the Baltimore Sun J
Thirty Third Congress-First Session.
Washington, July 8.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A number of private bills were ntleired to the
appropriate committees, ar.d two of the same
character passed.
On.motion or Mr. Thurston, the house resolv
ed itself into committee of the whole on tbe pri
vate calendar.
The till to extend the patent of Samuel Colt
for improvement in fire-arms was taken up. [lt
authorises the commissioner of patents to grant
to him, his heirs, executors, administrators, and
assigns,from the twenty-fifth ol February, 1857,
for the term of seven years thereafter, the lull
and exclusive right and privilege of making,
constructing, using, and vending to others tp be
used, his improvement in fire-arms, a description
and S; ecification whereof are contained in the
schedule annexed to letters patent issued to said
Colt, on the 25th of February, 1836,’and extend
ed to the 25th ot February, 1857, by the coin
misson«r of patents; provided that the govern
ment oi the United States shall have at all times
full righ to make and manufactare. the said fire
arms, accoidmg to said patent, in all their own
aimories. lor military and naval purposes ]
Mr. Clingman said, that betore a vote should
be taken on this biil, he desired there should be
a call ot the House. From the extraordinary
means resorted to, he had ne doubt that very
large sum* of money have been offered to induce
gentlemen either to vote for the biil or absent
themselves if they could not do so. He bad,
however, no reason to suppose that any gentle
man had been influenced by such considerations.
Mr. Pratt fished to kno v ot the- gentleman
what.reason he had to make that charge.
Mr. Clingman had no objection to the gentle
man asking the question. It the House should
think proper to rase a committee of investigation,
he wouid be rady to give an answer. No sum
had been off-red to him, nor did he say money
had been offered to members themselvet; but,
from facts obtained in three different ways, and
from gentlemen wholly reliable, he had no doubt
of the lact that money has been offered to very
near friends of members It was well known
that Congress had suffered from allegations o! this
sort, and therefore he thought it would bm very
well to have a call of the Hi use before Wkmg
the vote. There was no color, reason, or pretext
for the passage of the measure.
Mr. Seward said the gentleman should give
the names and facts, if members nave been of
fered money to vote for this bill.
Mr. Clingman tetnarked he had stated distinct
ly that money might have been offered to par
ticular friends of members. If the gentleman
wanted to raise a committee ofinquiry, he Mr.
Clingman) would be ready to communicatejwhat
he had heard from two members of Congress,
and what he had learned (torn other souices.
Mr.Seward —Itagen iemun knows of such
proceedings, and does not expose them,he stands
condemned before the judgment ot the country.
Mr. Clingman—Raise a committee.
Mr. Sevvaid—lt is not necessary to do that, as
[ understood the gentleman to say iaige sums
have been offered to members,either not to vote
lor the bill or absent themselves.
Mr. Clingman—l do not say money has been
ofiered to members, but to individuals who are
supposed to have influence over them. ,
Mr Seward repeated there was no occasion for
a special committee.
Mr. Letcher gave notice that, as soon as the
committee shou>d rise he would offer a resolution
io appoint a committee to inquire whether money
or other illegal and improper means Lave been
resorted to w Ufa a vie .* to pxocure the passage oi
the bi I extendin g tbe parent ot Samuel Colt tor
seven years, or whether money, or oiher illegal
and improper means, have been used to procure
tae passage of other bills through congress.
* Mr. Stevens, of Michigan, m advocating the
measure, asked why ail this opposition to the
extension ot the patent ? Aud why did the gen
tleman Horn Noith Carolina (Mr. Clingman)
maae remarks reflecting orrthe honor and integ
rity ot this House; that large sums ot money
have been offered, n really or mdireetiy, to in
fluence their votes? God forbid that he should
express any doubt as to the gentleman’s honest};
but surely, Horn all the evidence betore this
House, tae geutfeaian Horn North Carolina has
bad hi« vnrturu as otaei gentlemen who
are io lavoi oi Luis bill have had their virtue
tempted.
Mr. Bliss, in allusion to the r marks of Mr.
Clingman, said that this bill came before the
Home with more than ordinary fairness, aud that
iheie was no reason lor supposing any dishones
ty had b*-eu exercised concerning it. He ex
pressed his views m uv’or ol tu-* in asure.
Mr Z ilticoffer said be bad listened with regret
to t ie remarks of Mr. Ciingman, implying cor
ruption against members, i here was not a gen
tleman here but whose reputation is involved in
the lUiinuaHon. It was due to the House and
tne country that tnereshould be an investigation
into the charges. He, ther. lore, suggested that
the committee rise, with a view ot reporting in
favor of postponing action on the biil until a fu
ture day.
Mr. Letcher remarked that nobody either re
presenting Mr. Colt or the other side had said
anything to him on thir subject. He had made
up his opinion on this and similar applications
on the principle that special legislation has be
come tbe curse of the tunes.
Without coming to a conclusion on the subject,
the committee lose.
Mr. Letcher introduced the following resolu
tion :
Resolved, That a committee of seven members
be appointed to inquire whether money has been
offered to members, or other illegal or imprpper
means used to induce members to a.d in secur
ing the passage or defeat of the bill to expend
Colt’s patent tor seven years, aud also, whether
money has been offered to members, or other il
legal or improper means used either directly or
indirectly to secure the passage or defeat of any
bill through Congress; and tnat said committee
shall have power to send for persons and papers,
with authority to examine witnesses on oath.
Mr. Jones, of Louisiana, moved that the reso
lution be laid ou the table; but the motion did
not prevail.
It was then passed.
The S, eaker subsequently appointed the fol
lowing named gentlemen as the committee:
Messrs. Le cher. Thurston, Clingman, Elliott, of
Massachusetts, Eddy, Cutting and Zollicoffer.
The House adjourned.
(From the Boston Transcript , June 28 )
A Model Baby.
There was only one baby among the members
of the late excursion parl y up the Mississippi to
the Fall ot Bt. Anthony. That baby was only
six months old—a son of Henry Farnam Esq,
the engineer o! the Chicago arid Rock Island r >il
road. When the Lady was first brought on board
the Golden Era, some ot the company shrugged
their sbouldeis and otheis says “humph.” Our
ciusty old bachelor muttered, “we may look out
for squalls now;” aud a young mart w ith mous
taches, who passed lor a wit, sighed for the days
ot good King Herod. The baby, meanwhile,
looked about and crowed a little, and then quietly
entertained himself by sucking his fist.
Well, Irom the time we left Rock Island on
Monday evening, till we retnroetfoa the follow
ing Saturday, not a cry or the suspicion ot a cry
was uttered by the baby. He was indeed a
charming little fellow—always bright and placid,
| and ready to meet half way those who were dis
: posed Co be utteriy ignorant, lie wouid go to the
: aims oi a lough old back woodsman as readily as
to those of the beautuui Miss W\ or Miss J ; and
I remain contented away from his mother or nurse,
j till leartul that he was giving trouble they wouid
j eorne iu search of him. But, instead ot giving
| trouble, he seemed t > be doing more than any
; body else for the general entertainment. It was
! frequently proposed to pinch him to see it he
! ‘‘could” cry; ai d in one instance tne experiment
! Wes ti led without success. The features of the
gruff oid bachelor, who had looked so austerely
at first on this truant phenomenon, would now
reLx as he came in sigh*., and he at last ventured
upuu tne experiment ol taking him iu his arms,
and found to ms delight that the baby maintain
ed his good character even m his enexperienced
embrace. «
The general satisfaction at the baby’s unparal
ied behavior at length mamlested i sell in a sub
stantial lortn. It was resolved to get up a testi
monial. A subscription was put in cnculation
lor a gold cup, to be presented as a token ot the
adamation and esteem ol the passengers, who
when they leflecteu now much a crying baby
might have de racted Horn their enjoyment, lib
erally optned their purses, and subscuued the
handsome sum of two hundred and sixty dollars
A lortnal pie&euta mu ol this offering was lh>.-n
made. Mr Rock well, late member of Congress
Irom Connecticut, was deputed to address the ba
by. Tats fie dui in tfie piecenc* ot tfie a stem
bled passengers, the baby meanwhile being held
in his mother’s arms, and always jumping and
chuckling at the right place in Mr. Rockwell’s
speech.
The speech which was a capital one, and
enunciated with due gravity and dignity, was
followed by a reply Irom Professor Twining, of
New H iven, the baby's medium on the occasion,
and who spoke in the little teilow’s behalf in
admirable style, now witty, and now beautiful,
for upwards of five minutes. Both speecnes
were much enjoyed and applauded. Ex-Presi
dent Fillmore was appointed to prepare aa in
scription for the gold cup.; a task which he ac
complished with his accustomed good taste ; and
Mr. Rockwell’was appointed to purchase the
cup.
Thu 3 ended one of the pleasantest little epi
sodes of the great —one that must be
always remembered with pleasure by those who
witnessed it, and especially by the parents of the
child who so early in life won so solid a mark of
approbation of his sensors.
One of the Spectators.
augustaT ua.
THURSDAY MOKNING, JULY 13, 1854.
See First Page.
.Infirmary for Negroes.
We recently visited and went through all the
departments of the Infirmary for negroes, recent
ly established in this city, by Drs. Henry F. and
Robert Campbell. We were much pleased with
the general plan, and the details ©f the establish
ment. They are calculated to secure cleanli
ness, comfort and convenience, which may be
esteemed necessary adjuncts in the treatment of
disease, and of patients under surgical operations.
Cold and hot water lor baths, &c , is carried to
every story, from the kitchen to the attic, and
cooks and nurses are provided to minister to the
necessities of the inmates.
The large Hall on the first floor, which can be
entered from each of the four sides of the build
ing, is conveniently arranged with windows to
the floor lor an amply supply of light for sur
gical operations. From this room, the patient
c n be conveyed, on his bed by means of ropes
and pulleys to either of the upper stones where
he may be assigned to a more retired room. The
rooms are comfortable both tor winter and sum
mer, and provided with fire places and gas lights.
The owners ol slaves, whether in town or
country, will find this Infirmary a great conve
nience, and in most cases es chronic character,
arid of accidents or disease requiring surgical
operations it will be a matter both of ecoriemy
and humanity to use it. Especially those remote
from physicians and not capable of furnishing
suitable means and attendance.
The enterprising proprietors of th'.L Infirmary
stand high in this community as Physicians and
Surgeons, and every year adds to th dr reputa
tion. We have been made aeq minted with
surgical operations performed by Dr. Henry
Campbell, which entitle him to high rank for
skill in that branch of his profession.
Oglethorpe University.
We are gratified to learn that this institution
is in a prosperous condition. On Commence
ment Day, the 19th inst., His Excellency, Gov.
Johnson, will deliver the prizes, and an address
to the Sophomore class.
The American Squadron on the Coast of
Africa,
The following is the Report, in secret sea ion,
of Hie Committee on Foreign Relations in the
Senate, on the resn.;*-;-. v « of Mr. Slidell in favor
of abrogating the Bth article of the Treaty with
Great B itain. of August 9th, 1852. providing for
the maintenance by tne United States of a
Squadron on the Coast of Africa for the suppres
sion of the Slave trade. The facts given for ab
rogating that article in the Treaty are clear, and
finable, it not couciusive to our mind*. View
ing the question in a practical light, it i 3 difficult
to reach rhe conviction that this plan of suppress
ing the Sieve trade has failed iii its purpose, and
that its continuance wou! i be attended with an
almost useless outlay of money.
The suggestion that the Squadron could be
more efficient for the object, if made to eruize
near the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico, is a
sensible one. In addition to this, it is but prop
er, in the present unsettled state of affairs with
Spain, that all our available naval force should
be near our own waters, so as to be within con
venient call, either for offensive or defensive
operations, according to circumstances.
But on this, as on all important questions!
much may be said oa both sides. We therefore
publish a letter from the Journal of Commerce
giving reasons in favor of continuing the Squad
ron where it is. It is a handsome appeal to the
feelings of humanity, and a high toned national
sentiment: but it is mere rhetoric and pathos in
opposition to plain facts and manifest expediency.
The cause of humanity will not suffer by the
policy recommended by the Senate Committee.
The Committee on Foreign Relations, to
whom was referred the resolution sub mitted hy
Mr. Slidell,on the 20th May, 1854, TThatinthe
opinion oi the Senate it is expedient and in con
formity with the interests and sound policy of
the United States, that the Bth article of the trea
ty between this Government and Great Britain,
of the 9th of August, 1842, should be abrogated;
and that, should the President of the United’
States concur in this opinion, he be requested
to signify to the Government of Great Britain,
in conformity with the 11th article of that trea
ty, the wish of this Government to terminate the
said Bth articl j ,” have had the same under con
sideration, and now respectlully report:
That by the Bth article of the treaty with
Great Britain, made at on the 9th
of August, 1852. commonly known as tne Ash
burton treaty, ‘ the parties mutually stipulate that
each shall prepare, equip, an . maintain in ser
vice, on the coast ci Africa, a sufficient and ade
quate squadron, ft naval force of vessels, of
suitable numbers c.id descriptions, to cariy in all
not less than 80 guns, to enforce separately and
respectively the laws, rights, and obligations of
each of the two countries, for the suppression of
the slave trade; the said squadrons to be inde
pendent of each other, but the two Governments
stipulating, nevertheless, to *ive stich orders to
the officers commanding their respective forces,
as shall enable them most effectually to act in
conceit and co-operation, upon mutual consulta
tion, as exigencies may arise, toi the attainment
oi the true object of this article, copies ol ail such
orders *o be cointnutuca ed by each Government
to the other, respectively/’
By the 11th article of the same treaty, it is
declare 1 that the Bth article shall be in force for
five years from the date of exchange of the rati-’ 1
fication, and afterward until one or the other par- 1
ty shall signify a wish to terminate it.
The policy of stipulations of this kind with
any foreign power may well be qu stioned on
general grounds; but your committee do not think
it necessary to enter upon so laige'anddebateable
a field of discussion, and will confine themselves
to an examination of the question,' w nether, ad
mitting the propriety and expediency of the
measure at the time of its adoption, with itnper.
lector erroneous information then possessed, it
may not be proper and expedient now lo abro- I
gate it. It was tneri supposed that the most ef
ficient mode of suppressing the slave trade, was
to employ numerous cruisers on the coast of
Africa, and the caption of the treaty mdi- I
cates the results that were expected to be obtain
ed by it. It was'euUtied: “A treaty to settle and
define the boundaries between the territories of j
the United States and the possessions of Her
Bmannic Majesty in North America tor the final
suppression of the A man slave trade,” &c. It
was believed thA the best point for the employ- |
ment of a naval force lor tne attainment of an
object which the people of the United States !
desired quite as earnestly as hei Britannic Majes
ty and her subjects, was the coast of Africa. Ail
experience of twelve years has demonstrated the
fallacy of that opinion.
Large squadrons have been kept up during I
that }«riod by tbe two powers, at an •noraitus I
expense in money, with a lamentable loss of life
and destraction of the h-alth of the officers and
men employed in that noxious climate. And
what has been the result? Let the record show.
Tbd British squadron comprises several steamers,
counting in all 27 vessels, carrying about 300
guns and 3,000 men The annual expense of
the squadron £7o6,4so—about S 3 500.000. This
is the expense proper of the squadron. That of
auxiliary establishments on the coast, connected
with this service, and which might otherwise be
dispensed! with, is estimated at £300,000 to
£SOO 000. Take the lowest figure, and you have
$t,500,000 to add to the direct cost of the squad
ron, making a total annual expenditure ot five
millions ot dollars. In 1845 alone, the number
ot deaths ot officers and men was 259, and of of
ficers and men invalided,27l.
The United States have four vessels and 80
guns on the coast ot Africa, being about one
eighth ot our whole naval force afloat; and, as the
estimated expense ot the navy, after deducting
special objects, such as the transportation of the
mails in steamships improvements ot navy yards,
&c., is $8,351,171, the annual cost of this squad
ron may be fairly calculated at SBOO,OOO per year.
This, it vviii be observed, is considerably less
than the cost per gun ot the British squadron
which is abont $11,700.
It is a subject of congratulation, however, that
for the last tour years the mortality ot our officers
and men employed in this service hears a lavor
able comparison with that ot other stations.
This, the Navy Department attributes to the
extraoriinary sanitary measures adopted by the
officers of the squadron.
France at one time obligated herself to keep
up an equal force with Great Britain on the coast
ot Alrica, say 26 vessels; but finding the engage
ment too onerous, she applied to the British
Government for a modification ot the treaty,
whicn was conceded and she now has only
twelve vessels so employed. There are no pre
cise data oh which the expenditure ot France
can be established, but estimating it by the pro
portion ot vessels employed say 12 to 26, it would
be about $1,600,000. The annual joint expen
diture ot England, France and the United states
thus appeals to be $7,400,000. ♦*
Mr. Hutt, the Chairman of the Select Com
mittee ot the House ot Commons, appointed to
investigate this question, stated,.on the 19th
March, 1850, ‘‘that the number of §laves expor
ted irom Auica had sunk down in 1842, the
; very year of the negotiation ot the Ashburton
treaty, to very nearly 39,000. In 1843 it rose
to 55,000 ; in 1846 it was 66,000 ;• in 1847 it was
84 000. and was then in a state ot unusual activi
ty.” Sir. Charles Holtham, who commanded
for several years on the coast ot Africa, and who
Is one of t£je most distinguished officers of the
British Navy, on his examination before the
select committee, thus replied to the queries pro
pounded to him :
‘‘ Was the force undpr your command in a high
state of discipline generally speaking ?”
“ I thought so.”
“ Were your views carried out by the officers
under your command to your entire satistac
tion ?”
“Entirely so.”
“ What was the result of you operations ; did
you succeed in stopping the slave trade ?”
“ No.”
“ Did you cripple it to such ati extent as in
your opinion was calculated to give to the slave
trade a permanent check?”
“ No.”
“ Do you consider that the slave trade has been
generally leaulated by the strength and efficien
cy ot the British squadron on the coast, or by
the commercial demand tor slaves ?”
“ I consider that is entirely dependent upon
the commercial demand for slaves, and has little
or no connection with the squadron.”
“ You think that the present system is open
to many grave objections on other accounts, and
| that it will not succeed ?”
i " Experience has proven the present system
i to be futile.”
The total resuit of the operations of our squad
, ron, during twelve years, has been tbe capture
j of torn teen vessels.
The African slave trade has, it is believed,been
entirely suppressed in Brazil, and in this hemis
phere,the remaining colonies of Spain, Cuba and
• Porto Rico, are its only marts. Your commit
tee think that, il the American flag be stdl em
j ployed in this nefarious traffic, now prohibited
by every Christian nation, and surreptitiously
tolerated by Spain alone,the abuse can be more
efficiently corrected by the employment of our
cruisers in the vicinity ol those islands.
it would seem superfluous on the part of your
committee to say that, in commending the adop
tion oi the resolution under consideiation, they
re; udiete the most remote intention of relaxing
in any degree the stringency ot our legislation on
: the subj-et ot the African slave trade. Its con
tinuance, while it is so justly odious on moral
1 grounds, is in every way prejudicial to our com
mercial and agricultural interests.
The abrogation of the Bth article ot the Ash
j burton treaty does not necessarily imply the pur
pose of withdrawing our squadron from the coast
ot Africa. A portiou of it indeedjmust necessarily
be retained there to protect our commerce. Its
only effect will be to enable the executive to
| employ the force stationed there at any other
* j point where its services may be more useful. We
| would still be bound by the article of the treaty
| of Ghent, to use, in the language of the article,
| “our best endeavors to promote tbe desirable ob
ject of the entire abolition of the slave trale.”
i And none can doubt that it will continue to be
! faithfully observed, as it has heretofore been, in
j letter and spirit.
Your committee recommend the adoption of
the resolution.
Cotton Manufacture in the South-west.
The Louisville papers state that the success of
the extensive cotton manufacturing establish
ment ol H. D. Newcomb and Bro., of Louisville
at Cannelton, Ky., during the last year, has been
unprecedented in the history of modern manu
factures. Their mammoth mill now in opera
tion at that place, turns off a daily production of
goods such as the very beat domestic fabrics in
market, equal to 15,252 yards. The value of
one day’s production, at the present market
rates, 81 cents'; is $1,258. The monthly pro
ductions of this mill, as compared with eastern
water and steam mills, of like capacity, shows
i an excess over their monthly reports of from ten
i to twenty-five per cent, thus demonstrating the
, entire practicability of the establishment of cot
! ton manufacturing in the valley of the Ohio
with far superior advantages over that branch
of business anywhere east of the moun
tains.
Settlement of Kansas.— A letter in the
St. Louis Republican, dated Whitehead, Kansas
j teiritory, June 26th, says that thousands of emi
grants from Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and
Missouri, have already arrived in that territory,
and thousands are still pouring in, the lands for
from ten to twenty miles back, having been
with but lew exceptions, claimed by squatters.—
Ihe writer gives the proceedings of a meeting
! of these settlers, at which a Squatter Association
was formed to make provision for deciding up
on disputed claims. &c. Resolutions were adop
ted precisely similar to those passed at the squat
ter meeting held at Salt Creek trading house.—
Among them were resolutions to afford no pro
tection to abolitionists as citizens of the territo- !
tory, recognizing the institution of slavery as al- j
ready existing in the territory, and recommend- i
ing slaveholders to introduce their “property” as !
early as possible. A Vigilance Committee was i
appointed, and also five “delegates to the Gene- I
ral Territorial Convention, to be held at Salt !
Creek, on the 4;h day of July.” Os what
character this Convention is expected to be, no •
mention is made.
The New York Supreme Court have decided |
that Mrs. Laridon was entitled to the first SIOO - I
000 bequeathed to her in the will of the late I
John Jacob Astor, but that she was not entitled j
to a similar sum mentioned for her in the codicil *
of the testator.
The total value ot foreign exports from Balti- ]
moie for the week ending on Thursday was
8129 019. The exports of breadstuffs for the ; *
week comprised 5,879 barrels of Flour, 1,314 j j
barrels of corn meal, and 3 523 bushels of corn ,
Qf tqbacco hogsheads were exported. t
[communicated. ]
Marietta, July 11th, 1854. j
Mr. Editor. —Dear Sir: Knowing the great
interest which many of your readers, as well as
yourself, feel in the success and prosperity of the
Georgia Military Institute, I.have determined to
inform you, that the examinations of the Cadets
belonging to it, are now going on in the presence
of the Board of Trustees, and Visitors appointed
by his excellency on the part of the State. So far
these exercises have been highly creditable to
the young gentlemen, and show a degree oi
thoroughness i in their sindies, calculated to in
spire confidence in the professors as being able
and faithful men. Young gentlemen who are
sent to this Institute, are required to study, or
they will be required to leave for home. Their
personal appearance, both off and on drill, and all
the details of their Military exercise and disci
pline cannot be excelled by any similar Institu
tion in the country, and reflects the very highest
credit on Major Robertson, who has hitherto so
ably filled the office of commandant, as weii as
Teacher and Assistant Professor of Mathematics.
The numberof Cadets is about 123,and theßoard
have been compelled to contract for an addi
tional building to accommodate the many ap
plicants for admission who have been refused
for the want of room.
In regard to the vacancies occasioned by the
resignations of Mr. Rogers, acting Professor of
Ethics and English Literature—and Major Ro
bertson, I have to say that the Board have filled
the latter, by the election of Col. Edwin W.
Morgan, who graduated at Wes: Point, third in
dhe class of *1837. By reference to the Register,
it will be seen that this gentleman has held
some very high and distinguished positions,
both in and out of the Army. He resign
ed in 1539, and became the Principal Assis
tant Engineer of the State of Pennsylvania,
in ’39, was re-appointed in the army.as Major of
the 11th Infantry, April 1847, Lieutenant Co
lonel of the 13th Infantry, September 1847. Since
the disbanding of the regiment after the Mexican
war, he became Superintendent of the Western
Military Institute, Blue Licks, Ky. From this, it
will be seen, that this gentleman brings high
testimony of his ability as a Professor, and gradu
ating at West Point, and with such high rank
in the army, he is no doubt eminent as a discipli
narian. I understand that the other Professor
ship, which has also been so satisfactory filled
by Mr. Rogers, will be supplied this afternoon
by the Board, and consequently the next session
will open with a full staff of able Professors.
Next Wednesday, the 19th inst , the first com
mencement exercises of the Georgia Military In
stitute will take place, when it will graduate six
as promising young gentlemen as can be found
any where, and wlfo,prepared with the essential
requisites of success, will go forth, I doubt not,to
reap it, and to be future ornaments to the State
and their Alma Mater. I hope they will be
cheered on their entrance into active life, by the
smiles of our fair ones, and the good wishes of
some of our fathers, gathered on this occasion
from every quarter of the State.
1 conclude by saying, that I am confident it is
only necessary for parents throughout the coun*
try to know and understand the system of edu- 1
cation adopted and pursued at the Georgia. Mi*’ .
itary Institute, and to see the details of its c p er .
ations, to avail themselves of its advantag , 3
Yours, very truly, m
More cf the Frauds in New r / cr i£.
There has been a further devriof me nt of the
frauds in the Hanem railroad stor - Instead oi
one thousand shares, as at first r^ po ; te d, the over
,ssue ot * lock bv Alexander b. yle j r lhesecre _
tary. is now Known to have reached as high as
5.1 UO shares. Ihe mves* lgation sti;l C0!lt * nU9S .
Kyje and S>ehuy ,er it srecus, were in the habit
of swapping stocks- _tt. e fraudulent Hailem for
the trauuutent New Haven. The Express says:
has been elec ed President
of the Harlem Company, in place of
Geo L Schuv ier , resigned.
1 here is another over-issue °t stock added to
the list at Robert Schuyler’s misdoings. Acting
as transit r agent ol the Naugatuck Railroad Com
pany, an over-issue ot oyer $20,000 of its stock
as jt-en traced, and the investiga ion is not com
peted. This man, in whom the public and his
i 'associate directors placed unlimited confidence,
held the olio ain offices.
New lork & New Haven R. R. Co., President
and 1 ransier Clerk. Brooklyn and Jamaica
Railroad Company, Secretary. Housatonic Rail
road t Company, Transfer Agent. Naugatuck
Railroad Comoany, Transfer Agent. New
Haven and Northampton Co., Transfer Agent.
Saratoga and Washington Railroad Co., Treasur
er and Transfer Ageut. Vermont Valley Rail
road Company, Transfer Agent.
With power to raise money to an almost un
limited extent, as transfer Agent of* so many
companies, tne amount ot mischief done is pro
bably not yet known, as ail these companies
must ot necessity examine into their affairs and
report accordingly.
The Harlem Company have advertised the
$60,000 of Albany Extension Certificates, which
Schuyler re-issued, instead of cancelling the
same.
The question isjasked on all sides, in what way
companies are liable for over issues. In the case
ot the New Haven Company, and it applies ta
all others, a principal is bound tor the acts oi his
agent. It stock is transfered and held by inno
cent thud parties tor value and received
and is paid for in good faith, their title to the
stock is undoubted.
j Robert; Schuyler has published a card, by j
i w , *!* a PP es ifs that her husband is in the city !
; ; and very ill, In Mr. Schuyler’s resignation as !
, ; President of the New STork and New Haven j
: com pony, he exonerates his brother George from
1 aU knowledge or participation tn the frauds of I
: i which Robert was guilty. In the letter Robert i
. I says :
, ! “In fact, there was no mode in which he could
! obtain information except from myself, and I
1 j have ever been quite as careful to keep him in i
j ignorance as any other person. He could not
I even have ascertained the facts from our own books
' and accounts , and to those of the New Haven
j Company in my charge he had no access.”
Ihe Journal o! Commerce says: We are re
; quested by the 1 rustees of the Empire Stone
Dressing Company to contradict the statement
relative to the aiieged over issue of the Company’s
stock, to the amount of SIOO,OOO. There has
been no over issue ot stdek whatever: and it is
believed that the recent financial embarrass- j
menu of the company will meet with prompt
and effectual retie'. 1
The Commercial Advertiser says : Three or
lour failures have been announced, the most im
portantot which is that of Messrs. Blatchford k
Rainsford, brokers of the Harlem Company,
aud Messrs. Borrows & Son.
The New Haven Railroad Company has pub
lished a card requesting the holders of its stock
to present their certificates to the Treasurer, in
order toa. a new registry may be made.
I who res.de at a distance, and cannot conve
j rnently piesent or send in their certificates, are
I requested to communicate by letler the date and <
i number ot each certtlieate held by them, and the
j number of sfaaies lor which it purports to have ]
! been issued, and by whom issued. «
I Governor Morris has not tailed, as reported, '
but has allowed some of his paper to be protest- 1
ed, in-order to ascertain exactly how he stands, 8
so as to meet such responsibilities as he may be r
legally dable for. j;
Robeit Schuyler, it is officially reported, has *
misused $200,000 of the bonds of the Harlem
Railroad Company. T
The Evening Post has the following:— h
The directors of the Southern Michigan and ti
i Northern Indiana Railroad Company have in- c
vited other Western roads to join them in a com- S
mon and public investigation of their transfer ?
books. The invitation has been partially ac
cepted. They have been instigated to do this
by the recent great decline in their ssock. 11
The committee to whom was committed the **
duty ol ascertaining the liabilities of Messrs. R p
kG. L. Schuyler and ot Robert Schuyler, to the J
Illinois Central Railroad Company, and exami
ning the securities hld therefor, report that /
they find the total liabilities of the above named j
parties to the company this day amount to $1 >2,-
427 08 and that the company received and c w
held collateral securities, which the comn i
consider amply sufficient, being satis.] son (
nite inquiry that they would this day sal.
more money than they are plesiged for.
BYTE LEGKaPhT
LATER FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL
OF THE SIEAMER
SI A •
COTTON MiIKET BETTER.
New York, July 12, 8 23 P. M,
The steamer Asia, with three days later advi
ces has arrived.
Cotton Market. —There has been a fair de
mand at stiffer rates but not quotabiy higher.
The lower grades were slightly better. The
sales ot the week reach 77,000 bales, including
17,000 to speculators, and 6000 for exportation.
I Milligan quotes Fair Orleans at 6£, Middling s| -
j Fair Uplands 6|. Middling sj.
| Canal Flour 35s 6 1., Ohio 363 6J. White
I Corn 34s 6d. Yellow 35.
Consols are quoted ai 94.
The official reply of Russia to Austria had not
been received. Austria will certainly occupy
the Principriities.
The Battle field seems to be changing to Cri
' mea.
I The Austrian army, 200 Opt) strong, were pre
paring to enter the PiincipalitieSj and prevent
further hostilit.es there.
The Anglo French force were at Varna, pre
paring for an expedition into Crimea, under the
I command of Gen. St. Armond.
The wholeol the Russian army were falling
back on Prufz.
The Turkish garrison were already on their
inarch to Crimea.
Admiral Napier, on the 27th of June, was con
centrating his forces preparatory to an attack on
Cronstadt.
*
Both armies in Asia were motionless.
New York, July 10-
From California.
The steamer George Law ba3 Sting
ing later advices from California, arid over one
million in gold.
Several Russian frigates were at Honolulu.
The people oi Sydney were atraid that that place
would be captimd by the Russians.
Capfc. Adams, bearer of despatches f.om Com.
Perry, came passenger in the George Law, and
brings the Japan tjeaty.
From Washington.
' S ena b? were d< acusring, and would proba
bly pass the Home steac! Bil |,
Ihe House hvere engaged in discussing the
oiil to salaries of Clerks twenty per
i cent.
• ?kw York, July 11.
I Cotton —The market is firm, with a fairde
'mand. Fair Orleans is quoted at 12£, Middling
92; FairMobHe 11 j, Middling 9|; Middling Up
lands 9i cents.
Flour is firm with an upward tendency. Wheat
easier. Corn has advanced two cents.
Washington, July 11.
The Senate has passed the Pacific Telegraph
Bill.
It is reported that John McKecn w ill be ap
pointed District Attorney for New York.
The House has postponed the consideration of
Bennett’s Land Bill till December.
New York, July 12.
Cotton. —There is a good demand and t ices
j advancing.
Heavy Robbery,
The Banking House of Auguste L>, j ,,te>
| was robbed of $14,000.
Congress.
The Senate is discussing the Homestead
Messrs. Clay and Butler asserted that : ts pas. -qje
would cause the formation of native American
Societies in all the Southern States.
The House is still engaged on the Riv and
Harbor Bill.
Chlca«3o, July 3.
Cholera. —The deaths at Chicago on Junday
by cholera, were 130, and at Cincinnati 128.
In the case, at Cincinnati, where a Catholic
Priest was charged with raj«e, the jury were un
able to agree.
Ns.w York, July 11.
Cotton. —T’nere is an active demand, and
prices tend up wards.
Coffee dup, at o}. Flour easier. Corn ad
vanced 2 to 3 cants.
• Washington, July 11.
The H ouse is engaged in discussing the River
and Ha rbor bili,
At Boston, the panic in th > stock market was
f very great, and Brokers are failing daily.
Charleston, July 12.
j Cotton.’— The market is firm, with an up
| ward tendency. Sales 1403 bales at 7j to 9J
j cents.
MARRIED.
On the 29th nit, at Mount Pleasant, Elbert
j County, by the Rev. H. H. Parks, Mr. Thomas R.
j Alex ander and Miss Maria P. llebuard.
| OBITUARY. T*
Died, in Louisville. Georgia, on the evening of
;tho 23 f l of June last, after a lingering illneg! of
forty-f our days Mrs. Mart H Wright consort
of Col A. n. Wright, in the 29th year of her age.
JSev or has it been our lot to mourn tor one so
pure, so gentle, so kind and affectionate, in ail the
relations of life. Possessing fine intellectual at
tainim asts, she w.i3 the ornament of the social cir
cle, ami tie pride of her family and friends. Os
untiring .energy of character, modest and unaffect
ed in her deportment, amiable and affectionate in
disposition, warm and generous in her impulses,
devoted in her attachments, she won the love, and
enjoyed the esteem of all who knew her. As a
wife, she was assiduous in her duties, devoted in
her attenti ons, gentle in Per conduct, wise in her
counsels sedf s terifiiing n aii taut pertained to her
husband’s welfare. She was a model in all the
graces and endowments that constitute the happi
ness and fc Lisa of married life. As a mother, kind
and carcfuih mild in her government, ever atten
tive to the little wants and wishes of her iitt’ e
ones, lonie: jt but firm in her discipline, sbosou a ht
to control them rather by the holy influene a g c f
love, than by positive COerciaa. As am* gt j osg
mild and unexaetiog. she ever regarded > jer * gor ’
vants with feelings of compassion and affection
But it is in the character as a christian.th *t she most
communds our admiration an'd esteem . IlerDietv
was of that kind which displayed itie’.fi CiiS i n u*_
outward conduct, than in h or hUlLea and inner
graces. Meek andh uuible in her daily wnik Rh«
was bold and confident in her Savours love ’
hum h dPv o o°f th ° l \ l3 K s lif ° Wi th the meek ness and
7 * a S ° U h °‘° Cver y “spiratejn was the
Christ ' erv,<!e of her herd and Saviour Jesus
ShC WD ‘ 3 constantly irf the ei j.-yment of
aat seroae and holy composu re whicn so adorns
rows b ar , i tifi h ? h lo Whil j h ° re in this val ° of sor
rows ar.d which so eminently b efitted her for tha
She C °tf tr °- and directioa of her h ,use-hoK
/• chnstlan ia thought, in feeling in
Sark an ?r life ’ h r religion wa/noto* a ° t
iorb , aad^ loom y kind, which seems t V reg «
*1 as too mean and ins cnificant tot > a , rd f
“ here below. She was eh ‘ ytbmg ° f
■ont ed, pleasirgin her manners ins*-n 4 and con- .
3on versation. joyous and happy u iv f “ har
"V b °ro her long and painful Uteeisi / fae ? gJ ’
59-lmness and resignaton, never utt/rT b Christian
•mpatieace; but meek!y resigned hi # : & "° rd
hands of her heavenly Father* cl sis tat ® t 0
l P° n ilis wisdom lli/jusiice nnd ifio,' itiy rel li. ng
luiecly and sweetly , h { yielded u? her ?
massed from death unto life. P 1 B P int * and
a xnn ■ BRicii woai7~
Brioq [ayers wanted hy
jyl3 dim HEOUGH.