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( the world and its wickedness made me "ipartner of sorrow and sin; (hen the glory of God was about me, 4tid the glory of gladness within. 1 C my heart grows weak as a woman’s, icd the fountain of feeling will llow, irV t o I think of the paths steep and stony. Where the feet of the dear ones must go; .-the mountains of sin hanging o’er them, "of the tempest of Fate blowing wild; r.| there’s nothing on earth half so holy tithe innocent heart of a child 1 They are idols of hearts and of households; l-ey are angels of God in disguise: Hii lunlight still sleeps in their tresses; ilis glory still beams in their eyes. qi thoie truants from home and from heaven, They have made me more manly and mild! And I know now how J esus could liken Iae Kingdom of God to a child. It-knot a life for the dear ones. All radiant, as other have done: B-tbat life may have just enough shadow temper the glare of the sun; Imiij pray God to guard them from evil, 3at ay prayer would bound back to myself; Ai.'j seraph may pray for asinner, fit the sinner must pray for nimself. He twig is so easily bended. I have banished the rule and the rod; leave taught them the goodness of knowledge, ' Ihey taught me the goodne«3 of God; ,Mv heart is a dungeon of darkness, Where I shut them from breaking a rule; Mv irown is sufficient correction: Sly j love is the law of the school. I shall leave the old bouse in the Autumn, To traverse its threshold no more; Ahl how I shall sigh for the dear ones That meet me each morn at the door! I shall miss the ”good-nights” and the kisses. And the gush of their innocent glee, The group on the green, end the flowers That are brought every morning to me. I shall miss them at morn and at eve— Their song in the school and the street: I shall miss the low hum of their voices. And the tramp of their delicate feet; When the lessons are all ended. And Death says, “The school is dismissed!” May the little ones gather around me, To bid mo good-night and be kissed. OAKBB BV&SS & CO. Some twenty-five years ago I was correspond ing clerk in the good old shipping-house of Ca leb Byles & Co., India wharf, Boston, Mass. We were such an old and so respectable a firm, that it was a passport into good society, a letter of credit, and a certificate of honesty and good business habits, to have even the remotest connection with us, and I, a3 a confidential cor respondent and attache of ten years’ standing, felt my importance in a proportionate degree. It was the Summer of 1842; had been mis- chievously hot, and I was considerably weaken ed with my year’s hard labor, when the annual period came for my two weeks’ vacation, and I was daily expecting the customary summons to the office to make the necessary arrangements. So, one morning, sitting on my stool fanning myself, not being otherwise occupied, I was not greatly surprised when one of the messengers came to my desk, and apprised me that our se nior wished to see me. I was not often called into the presence of the head of the firm, my line of business belonging chiefly to the department of Mr. Scarble, the junior partner; so, with something like aflutter, I plumed myself a little, put on my best appear ance, and proceeded to report myself. Our office was one of the lowest and dingi est on the wharf, and we almost wrote by lamp light in the best of seasons; the private offices were comprised in a small den in the extreme rear of the building, and consisted of two rooms; the first occupied by Mr. Scarble, the other by simply these: To report myself at Havana to the senior partner of the house of Hernandez, Care- no & Co., and thence proceed, under his direc tion, to meet the bark, which might arrive there, or at Matanzas. At noon I was on board, well provided with funds, and at 3 o’clock we weighed anchor, and rounded Cape Cod in good shape, just at eve ning. We had a pleasant passage, and in the after noon of the eleventh day out, took our pilot just outside the harbor of Havana, and sailed gal lantly past Moro Castle, reaching our anchor age just as the evening gun shut the gates of the city upon the outer world. I was not permitted to land that evening, but early the next morning went ashore with the captain, and while he visited the Custom House, I sought the office of Messrs. Hernandez, Care- no & Co., in the Calle del Sud, numero veinte cinco. I was, necessarily, a3 correspondent, familiar with the Spanish language, and had no difficul ty in inquiring my way to the low, dingy offices of the firm to which I was accredited. I present ed my credentials to Senor Hernandez, was po litely received, and after he had read Mr. Byles’ letter, I was informed that the bark Albatross was expected to arrive every day, and would land her cargo in a little bay about eight mile3 to the eastward of Matanzas, for which town I was to start the same afternoon, with a letter for his agent there. I could not help thinking it Tlie Sumac Trade. :e Norfolk Virginian, of a late date, has following article on the sumac trade, s may be interesting to some of our read- mastic Marriage.—We understand that a ie are to be united in marriage this evening, a city, who have never yet seen each other.— jrldegroora. who is a man of talent and con- Jble wealth, came Jrom his home, hundreds iles west ol the Mississippi river, to meet his tlied for the first time. t bride is a Boston lady, possessed of rare ac- tlishments, and one greatly admired for her ;!ined mind and prepossessing appearance. •- engagement was brought about m a manner iiing somewhat of the romantic. The bride- si. while in the army, advertised in a Boston vy paper for a lady correspondent, stating it -Ms object only to enliven the dull hours of -'life. AmoDgthemanyanswerstohis reqaest eteted one Irom a lady In Boston with whom * np a lively correspondence, which contin- is departure for the West, until it final' x Sriuc Trade.—This new item of inter- .'<rar industrial class is now attracting much rJcs in this State, throughout the entire •j and breadth of which it flourishes in pro- : in a wild 6tate.. The material is used i] for the essential principle of tanning, .it contains, and factories for its extraction been establlsed in this State and elsewhere, .“ration has bees particularly called to the Aliment ol Messrs. Chlsman & Crocker, in :;od, who have gone into the business on a kale, and from whose circular we make the ring extracts, for the guidance of those who fish to engage in its collection; “Sumac le of a good color, free fromstems, dirt, and V * ' * * * * “It should be eathered be first of July until first frost, after which turn red, and then it will he worthless. It I be cured as much as possible under shel- r in the shade, to preserve its color and dh—carefully thrashed (and not cut) on a Joor, or sheet, to keep it free from dirt and The sticks, stems and berries should be ■Jjraked and picked out, before sending to -7 also give the following direction for gath- «il curing the product: .'.her like you would fodder of this years’ th, except the blossoms and berries; dry It ■shelter, stir it like you would hay; be care- does not heat; do not dry in the snn—both ■iQ it; when dry put it in bulk. When dry Tdsys set in, then lay it in beds like you ■1 wheat or oats thrash it with a flail, when ares and stems will break np fine—rake out -•ze stems and throw them away—all the fine ■ -i thrashed Sumac. Be careful not to have *ad on the floor before thrashing. There is 's?ht in the large stems, being mostly pith, to strength; to bring them to market will only v the price of your Sumac, and when you -the large stems you have to wait that much v for your Sumac to cure. The strength of *o is in the leaf and leaf stem.” !h these instructions,a large class of tbepopu- s in the surrounding country can spend their -'dime in light hat very remunerative em- zent, at no cost beyond the laber of gather- Xrl sited in an engagement. Portraits were in- -inged probably, bnt it is a fact in onr own ^edre, that the lady and gentleman had nev- ~a each other till to-day. From what we 1 oi the parties, We are inclined to believe tie marriage will be a happy one.—BosiSk 5clar Freak of Lightxino.—The follow- ris related in our presence at the “Boleseau " on Friday morning, by a gentleman from county. He stated that during a severe 3 which passed recently over the village of Pntown, in that county, a young lady was mj at the window of a private residence, out upon the contending elements, when : cly a flash of lightning passed through the ' J *. severely shocking tne young lady, hut <i»e doing no damage. Upon investigation, s ascertained that the likeness,or photograph, dutiful alanthus tree, which stood In the •JJtto front of the window, by the electric t-d been impressed upon the bosom oi the 5 hdy, where it still remains plainly visible, *nb all the indelibleness of the natural flesh. (ATy.) Sentinel, 26. the senior partner. Passing through the outer I rather odd that the bark should land her cargo room, which was vacant, I tapped at the door of j at an out-of-the-way bay, instead of proceeding Mr. Byles’ sanctum, and was told to come in by i direct to Matanzas or Havana, and I was still that gentleman himself; entering, I found my- more mystified by Senor Hernandez, who, wrink- self in the presence of the two partners. I Img up his yellow skin, and screwing his eye Caleb Byles was a little withered old fellow 1 ^ nt0 die Spanish conception of a wink, remarked in knee-breeches, and buckled shoes, and looked i * n an undertone, “You know, Senor Canfield, altogether like an eighteenth century portrait j we l> av e to be very careful in these cases.” I just stepped out of the frame. He was noted ' foiled to appreciate the necessity for care, but it as one of the keenest men on a venture—one i ’ Rras no business of mine; so, dismissing the who seldom met with a loss; careful to the verge i subject from my mind, I accepted the Senor’s of cowardice, and accounted as honest and con- I invitation to dine, and strolled off to see some- seientious as a man well could be without dan- ! thing of Havana manners and customs. ger of exploding with the consciousness of his own virtue. Caleb Byles had ships on every sea, and in those days of non-telegraphic intercourse, he knew the state of the markets from Boston to Trieste, from Santa Cruz to Singapore, before bis neighbors had an inkling of their fluctua tion. Thus he had grown to be one of the rich est merchants in New England, while as he grew : I passed the day pleasantly; amusing myself watching the negroes, the volantes, trying to catch a glimpse of the Creole beauties through the latticed windows, and inspecting the market and quaint old looking Moorish buildings, that made the city look so different from anything I had ever seen before. At the appointed hour I dined with Senor Hernandez and his family in grand style, for he in wealth, he grew in grace, and in favor with i was one of the richest merchants in Havana.— correspondent of a Chicago paper says candidates for matrimony living in the au- ••f the Hub find itneceseary to send their j* bo fewer than eight different cards. These J *t, the individual names of bride and bride- two; then their joint title alter marriage, ' ride’s parents received, etc., four; cert- I at church, five; name of the clergyman, six: etc., seven; time of special trains to and oostoa to accommodate guests, eight. ■HMoU-. I j! ?regation last week that what they lacked 1 they could make np in matches, adding: are cheap—five ceatsa box—and those who sjootcsn burn." Send more troops to pro- ‘-ose lambs. wox Boot and Shoe Mabket.—The boot '-oe trade is generally active. Large lots are "Southern Dujers, and promptly paid for. of the past week will loot up about Manufacturers are slacking up a little, •“C Mock now on hand in our market is fully o the demand. There seems to be an un- Ccrcand tor poor and medium grades of which are selling cheap, and the specula te shoddy has not wholly abated. Although la fairly active on orders, and an ic flWMfoa Is looked for In — 1 for in October.—Aeiciurp 1^°* D War.—There is a renewal of the war the New York Central and Erie railroads, th rates to Chicago from New York are ;7,}? be scarcely high enough to pay for . tae freight. Good for shippers of freight, C , ril - v ut *«ast, but death to the railroads ltr£C flock,to —man, at all events; as to his standing above, perhaps this story may give a hint towards a just conception of it. Mr. Scarble, on the contrary, was 3fr. Byles’ opposite in everything, at least as far as the world knew. He was large, portly, and pom pons; his voice was loud, and though his enun ciations were but the reflection of his senior’s ideas, he gave them so much of his own individ uality that they carried his mark, and seemed his property. Only in the presence of the head of the firm was lie obsequious, mild, and retir ing, and this conjunction we were permitted to witness but seldom, as their conferences were al ways held with closed doors. When il entered the room, Mr. Byles sat at the desk/ with his hands on his knees, and his spectacles on his forehead. Mr. Scarble stood by the dirty old cobwebbed window, leaning with hi3 elbows on the window sill. They both regarded me attentively, and as I bowed respect fully, Mr. Byles pointed to a chair before him, and requested me to be seated. Mr. Byies commenced at once in his soft, slow tones: “Mr. Canfield, it is about time for your vaca tion, I believe, and yon have done so well dur ing the year that we—Mr. Scarble and myself— (here Mre Scarble bowed and rubbed his hands) have concluded to give you a proof of our appre ciation of your services and worth, and, at the same time, of our confidence in you, by extend ing your (ime for relaxation, while you attend to some special and confidential business for the house.” | Here Mr. Byles took his spectacles from his forehead,; and placing them on his nose, pro ceeded to'regard me very benignly, but I could not help remarking, very earnestly. Turning to Air. Scarble for an instant before I replied, I observed an anxious look in his countenance, which, however, changed into a flattering smile, when he caught my eye. Of course, there was nothing for me to do but to thank the firm for their confidence and proposed jkindness, which I did accordingly, when Mr. Byles said; “Now Mr. Canfield, in a few words let me ex plain to you what we desire. We are in expec tation of the arrival of a large and very valua ble cargo, to be landed on the coast of Cuba, and being anxious to have the business properly con ducted, we propose to send you down there to meet the consignees and complete the affair. As, for business reason we wish the matter kept a secret, you will be good enough to announce that you are going to take your annual vacation, which will, on this occasion, be prolonged by our express permission. Do you understand ?• I signified that I comprehended, when he went on: “You will leave on the day after to-morrow by ship; your passage will be engaged, and Mr. Scarble will give you all the necessary directions. Your salary will be increased from this day, if you complete this business—as I am sure you will—successfully. Good-bye!” And I found myself shaking his hand, bowing, and out in the other office, before I had time to answer him. However, it was better as it was; he was a man of few words, and liked the same, and, as of course there could be no question about my ac ceptance of so important and confidential a mis sion, what difference did it make? To be sure, I would prefer to go to a cooler’ climate, but then to see Cuba and Havana, and—; here I was interrupted in the swift current of my thoughts by Mr. Scarble, who, tapping me on the shoulder, appeared as bonnceable as ever. “Well done, my man l” said he, in his loud, jolly voice. “You will have a capital time, and have done well to accept Mr. Byles’ proposi tion ; make your arrangements to go on board the brig to-morrow night, and come to me in the morning for your directions.” So saying, he ushered me into the main office, and I went to my desk with my brain full of pleasant antic ipations of my West Indian frip- \ , That night I packed my trunk, and by Mr. ScarWe’s tlirections, had, it sent on board the ‘brig Catherine, for. Havana; and then lying at anchor iff the strearn ; “' ! * ! “‘'" c !-J rm '~ His son, a fine-looking young Cuban—the father was from old Spain—was to accompany me, and in the cool of the afternoon we started on horse back for Matanzas, intending to pass the night on a sugar-plantation, about ten miles from Ha vana. Our ride was a most agreeable one, the young Hernandez amusing and interesting me with his descriptions of Cuban life, and the time passed so quickly that I was not fatigued when we arrived at our destination, just as the sudden gloom of the tropical night fell like a curtain before us, from behind which the moving lights, activity, and noise of a large sugar plantation, invited me to a scene as novel as it was interest ing. Our reception was one of true Spanish hospitality, and after our horses had been taken away to be cared for, and we had eaten and drank to the satisfaction of our host, we were taken by him to inspect the processes of sugar manufacture, to my great delight and infinite wonderment. Finally, I retired to my bedroom, with my brain considerably exhilarated with the old rum I had drank, and the superb cigars I had smoked, and with a confused glamour of brilliantly flashing lights, grim, dark, and naked figures moving actively about, and roaring flames and streams of molten syrup mocking my last wakeful moments, I slept at length in peace. I was aroused ut daybreak, and after a hasty breakfast we continued our journey, arriving at Matanzas before the heat of the day had fairly set in. Here I delivered my letter to the agent, Senor Vasquez, and f6und him making prepara tions to go and meet the bark, which had been signalled, and would be up that evening. Two hours served for the necessary prepara tions, and we rode out of the town just at dusk, following a road that led along by the seashore in an easterly direction. Young Hernandez ac companied the agent and myself; and we ambled leisurely along, chatting on various topics, until by-and-by the stars came out, and the whole beauty of the Southern constellation lighted us on our way. To the right of us, thick woods lined the road, while on our left the sea rolled heavily upon the beach, or occasionally dashed upon the rocks that in some places walled it in, with a dull, monotonous roar, full of unfathom able music, but so mournful withal, that we soon ceased our conversation, and rode on in silence. After a ride of about eight miles, during which we had not met a human being, I observed my companions began to move cautiously, and final ly Hernandez said: “It must have been somewhere about here that he was to meet you, was it not?” “Yes,” said Vasquez; “hut the Dutch block head fo as likely as not, to go to sleep off the side of the road. No, by Jove, there’s his light!’’ And sure enough, I saw a little 1 way ahead of us the faint glimmer of a light, that flickered for a moment, and then disappeared. My compan ions halted, and presently we saw the same light again, and again it disappeared. This was re peated for the third time; and then Vasquez drew from his pocket a dark lantern, and draw, ing the slides, its faint rays pierced the gloom in front. In another moment we heard a dis tant shout, which Vasquez answered; and then closing his lantern, we all trotted briskly for ward. I was surprised at all these precautions, and asked Hernandez what they meant. He laughed and said I would soon know; and just then the light appeared again close before us, and we were joined by two men. “Is she in ?” said Vasquez. “Yes,” was the answer. “She got in just at sundown, and lies at anchor on the old spot.” I caught a view of the speaker by the light of his lantern, and was not specially prepossessed in his favor. He was a short, stout-built man, dressed in ordinary seamen’s clothes, and had a large, red face, and heavy brown beard. TTia speech was guttural and his Spanish fluent but foreign. I judgedhim to be a Hollander, which he was. ’ . ■ ' ' Forborne time our road had tended toward the interior; and now • following the newcomer and his'companion j who kept silent, we rode a entering a narrow path, and plunging directly into thick woods. • I We rode on in single-file for, I should think, about half a mile, when we came to an opening, where we found two other men. Here we ill dismounted, and, leaving our horses, continied to follow the path toward the sea, which I cotld now hear roaring again in the distance. It was so dark that I had to keep hold of Her nandez’s hand; and as none of us seemed indited to talk, I was left to my own thoughts. These were by no means pleasant; for I could not conceive that the simple landing of a cargo could require all this secrecy and mystery, and I grew 03 nervous as if I were engaged in a plot to commit a burglary. My orders wc.,3 and explicit—directing me simply to inspect the cargo and see that it tallied with the manifest a copy of which was among my papers; and then on a delivery of a note to the captain of the bark, and another to the consignee, whom I was to meet on the ground, to receive drafts on Havana for a certain sum in paymsnt of the charter of the hark, which belonged fo our firm. In this I could see nothing but a straightforward business-transaction, by no means requiring the midnight expedition, with its dark lanterns, by roads, and mysterious meetings. However, there was nothing for me do but vait the pro gress of events; so I waited with vhat patience I might while we wound through the intermina ble jungle that separated us from our destina tion. The sounding of the sea came again to our ears more loudly, and at length, After walking a full hour, we emerged from the forest, and found ourselves at once on the beach. Directing our steps toward a light which seemed to come from a house near by, I was surprised to see, by the dull glare of a lamp on approaching it, a long row or low wooden shanties, surrounded by a high board fence. Our Dutch guide knocked at a door, and immediately it was opened and we entered. I found myself in a large, square room, un furnished ; and whose rough timbered roof stained black with smoke, rude furniture, and general makeshift appearance, were for from in- inviting.- A large pine table was drawn up to one side, under the light of a dull oil-lamp hung from the ceiling, and at it were seated two men; on the table were pens, ink, and paper, and a bottle and glasses. In a far comer of the room a figure sat crouched in a heap, and from a casual glance sis I entered, I judged it to be an old woman.— There were several doom leading indifferent di rections, and a staircase on one side, without railing or other support, led to the floor above. I was at once introduced to the two men, one of whom proved to be Senor Moratin, the con signee, and the other Captain Blair, an Ameri can, and master of the bark Albatross. After we had seated ourselves, I delivered my two letters. Senor Moratin simply acknowl edged his, but the Captain remarked, “You have all the necessary papers, I suppose, Mr. Can- field.” I replied that I had, and offered to pro duce them; but he stopped me wiih a motion of his hand and a laugh, and saying; “No, I have done business enough for to-day; we will examine them to-morrow-norning when we go on board if you please.” He helped himself from the bottle, invited me to do the same, which I declined. But in a few moments the whole party WA3 drinking, smoking, and talking together; and I found that I might as well suspend my curiosity until the morning, as suggested. I was tired and sleepy; the conversation did not strike me as peculiarly interesting; and at length I hinted to Hernandez that I would like to retire. Upon that, he stepped over to the crouching figure in the corner, and, with a rough kick, aroused what turned out to be, as I had surmised, an old Spanish negro woman, who roused up with many oaths, and being at length informed of my desire, lighted a small lamp, and opening one of the doors, ushed me into a small room, where I found a bed and one or two chairs, comprising the only furniture.— Bidding my companions good-night, I closed the door and prepared for rest. The room possessed but one window; but that, as I saw on opening the heavy, wood shutters which protected it, looked out upon the water. Sitting down beside it, partially undressed, I put out my lamp, and, by the brilliant starlight, could presently see the waves dashing upon the beach, and even made out the long, dark form of the bark, a3 she lay at anchor with a light burning in her chains I finished my cigar, and was preparing to throw myself on the bed, when, by the noise in the outer-room, I conjectured that the party were about breaking up; and, in fact, In a few moments, the outer-door was, opened and closed, and I made out the figures of the Captain, our Dutch guide, and his com panion, all evidently worse for liquor, on their way to the shore. There they took a boat, and pulled out to the bark. I waited until they had boarded her and then threw myself as I was upon the bed, and in a few moments were fast asleep. I had slept for several hours, when suddenly, with the inspiration of an instinctive horror, I sparng from the bed, broad awake, and in cold perspiration. A bright glare filled the room until every cor ner was visible. At first, I thought the house was on fire; but a glance through the window told the story. It was the bark, and she had evidently just caught; for every mast and yard was standing, and each rope was lined out against the sky, as with the fidelity of a mirror. She had caught aft, and I could plainly see her men getting the boats out; while the captain stood by the wheel giving his orders, andsepara- ted from the forward part of the vessel by a broad sheet of flame that poured up the compan ionway, and now began to lick the cordage, and twine round the spars like serpents. I dressed myself as quickly as possible, and, with one hand on the sill, sprang out of the win dow to the ground below- Here I was joined by' Hernandez, Vasquez, the consignee, and the old negres3, who was howling and praying in Span ish with such extraordinary fervor, as to sur prise me. hurled down to the beach, and saw the boat3 pulling rapidly to the shore. “I hope the men are all safe,” said I; but just as Hernandez opened/liis mouth to reply to me, there arose a yell from the hark, so perfectly horrible and uneart&ly, that ,my blood curdled in my veins; and^now it was caugbbup by an other, until the shrieks and cries, as in seemed, of hundreds renf (he air; and I covered my ea*s * “ * ^reat'God 1’, ■ I shrieked to Hernandez, who stood next to me, “what m that?” He turned to me with his dark face flushed almost white as he shouted in my ear “Slaves 1 There are four hundred of them chained to the decks, and burning alive!” I pray Heaven that whatever sins I may have committed, my punishment may never be a tithe of the anguish of that horrible moment. Stangely enough, in all the mystery surround ing my mission, the truth had never dawned upon my mind until then. The first boat had already reached the shore, and the men stood in a. group gazing at the ill- fated vessel, which was now one mass of flames. Just then the side of the bark bu3t out near the mainmast, and I saw,in the roaring fire, a confused moving mass of human being, writhing about in agony, while their fearful shriek made the scene •o utterly beyond anything the most terrible that I could conceive that I turned away and wept scalding tears of agony at the sight. Suddenly there was a thunderous crash, and, turning quickly around, I saw the whole mass dashed into the air, and bursting into fragments of spars, beams, human bodies and limbs in hor rible confusion; and then, as the shattered whole was plunged into the sea again, all was dark, ex cept where a burning mast or other portion of the wreck made the gloom more palpable— everything was silent as the grave, save the hissing of the waters as they closed over that merciless holocaust of the slain. The first sound 1 heard was the voice of the half-drunken Captain who had just joined us, as he shouted out, “There goes twenty-five thou sand dollars, and as good’a ship as ever sailed; and I guess old Byles will have to whistle for his insurance.” I turned away with Hernandez, who never spoke, and walked slowly up to the shanty, whither the rest followed ut. There we learneclthat the Captain, who had gone on board intoxicated, had by some means set fire to the cabin, narrowly escaping himself. The flames had spread so rapidly that it was ut terly impossible to save the poor wretches who were chained between decks, and the final ar rival of the fire at the store of powder in the hold had caused the explosion. SThefnext morning I started for Matanzas and Havana, and sailed at once for Boston in the brig Catherine. As soon 03 I arrived, I went to the office, and in what language I know not, informed my honorable employers of the fate of their last venture. I shook the dust of Bos ton from my feet within a week, and entered house in New York, having previously ascer tained that I need never fear being again sent to pass my holidays in the manner prescribed by the respectable old Boston house of Caleb Byles & Co. -cam, waiting for. a wind, -The short distance and then turned sharp to-lhe left,* Hd shut out the^^rqadful sound. * ’’ •. * T . ♦ ’ *:/* * * * :V- . % -i, 7 7 * fistM- * rv, t A ‘ *. • ’ i. * ■ • -y .^ . ... * A Card from the Hon. 6. H. Hill, of Georgia. To the Editor of the Tribune: Sir :—Thanking you for your liberality in opening your columns heretofore to my com munication, allow me space to add some fur ther facts touching the Camilla riot. I have read all that appeared in the Tribune, and have waited for additional information my self from the State that I might be sore of correctness in what I write. 1. The chief information upon which Maj Howard’s first letter was based, and upon which Bullock based his message to the Leg islature, and upon which your correspond ent from Albany seems to rely, was derived from the statements of a notoriously bad ne gro. who had served a term in the penitentiary, and whom five hundred witnesses, black anc. white, would discredit on oath in a Court of justice. 2. I have been planting several years in that region. I am there habitually. It is one of my homes in the State. I have never seen or known of, or, before I read itinyonr paper, heard of a bloodhound in that coun try. I am assured, and do believe, there is not one in that whole region; and I do not believe there is a dog there of any kind trained to track either a black or a white man. 3. I knew, personally, Jndge Yason and the gentleman who acted with him in inves tigating this matter, and whose report throws all the blame on Pierce and Murphy. I know also some of the witnesses who gave their evidence under oath. We have no more re - liable citizens in our State. Judge Yason is an old Whig and Union man; was long Judge of one of our Superior Courts; is a Christian gentleman of fine education and most exemplary character and elevated mind,, and whom any Northern jury would believe without doubt or hesitation. 4. The letters of your correspondent, at least the statements they make, are origina ted by some persons, for the express purpose of inflaming the Northern mind and influ encing the elections pending. 5. You think it strange that so many ne groes were killed, and so few whites injured. To me this is not strange. The negroes were slaughtered, as they will always be, under the circumstances. Their white leaders es caped, as they intended beforehand to escape. If the people'of the North will not be moved by the wrongs and dangers to the whites of the South, I beg them to rescue the poor negroes from sure destruction, by repudia ting these Beconstruction measures, and thereby remove the inducements offered to carpet-baggers and renegades to breed strife and hate, that they may get office. 6. Is it not singular that so many Northern people will persist in believing with implicit confidence tne wild statements of frightened convict negroes and of bad white men who abandon white society to use the negro for selfish ends, and of anonymous writers, sum marily set aside the most solemn statements under oath of our best white people, add the assurances of the whole white race of the South as mere attempts to “whitewash rebel outrages ?" Strangers and renegades of the most original secession stamp, are inciting negroes to acts which lead to their slaughter, in order to make dnpes of educated, refined Northern whites, that these strangers and worst secessionists may get the offices for their loyalty! These are the only fruits which the Reconstruction measures have pro duced or can produce at the South. Ought such measures to be “ maintained and per petuated 1” The attempt to weaken thefactf l state (if so intended) by a little personal ridicule of myself is, in view of the issue, scarcely par donable, hut is pardoned. Your kindness in permitting me to be heard through your col umns in behalf of our people win, with me and them, excuse any criticism your sense of propriety may permit. But do even me jus tice. On this subjeet: 1. The version of the Atlanta speech from which you quote I never saw before; but al lowing its substantial correctness, does it, properly understood, sho w violenafc ? It only proposed social ostracism for the Southern men who would vote to destroy the equality of their. States, and to fix the degradation of their own and onr families. I had in view such | by force, and we shall have peace! The will consequences as this Camilla riot. Is it vio- I of the people, your leaders write, is the lence to say that a man who will, through ne-1 higher law, and Constitutions will bend and groes as his tools, endanger my property, my break before this unstable arbiter without life and my. family, shall not eat at my table disturbing the peace of the nation 1 or sleep under my roof 2 Even Orator Faff Sir, do not charge me, as did theseces- was never so illogicaL I sionists, with a desire to alarm or an intent 2. The Forsyth speech, from which you to threaten. But I cannot see the Constitu- quote in your issue of yesterday, I never saw tion—the grandest prodnetion of human as printed. I never in my life, on any occa-1 effort for the security of human freedom— sion, either felt or used the language you hopelessly toppled to its foundations by a quote toward or of “Union men.” I donbt- I maniac storm of passion and hate, and utter less may have used such language toward in- no protest or whining against the ruthless citers to riot and bloodshed in the South, but act. I tell yon these reconstruction measures toward no other. You qnote me in parallel I of Congress cannot be maintained and per- columns with the colored man, Turner. Al- petuated without destroying the Constitu- low me to thank you for allowing me to be 1 tion. The Constitution cannot be destroyed, equal with the negro in the Tribune. It is I in peace. Wake your people from this fatal a privilege which is denied me by the Be-1 delusion before it is too late. I cannot tell construction measures. The Tribune is more I when or how or between whom war will liberal tban-the policy it seeks to “maintain I come. But it will come. The nation’s “blood and perpetuate.’* I will flow when the nation’s Constitution is It m impossible for the Northern people I stabbed. Freedom will die when this free- to conceive how adroitly and yet how dom’s life is destroyed.” And as the shadow effectually our utterances in the South are I is greater than the substance, so will the war distorted here, and how completely our which will follow the attempt to destroy the meaning is often reversed, and the applica- j Constitution be fiercer than that which fol- tion of onr words changed. I lowed the attempt to dissolve the Union. I find a wide-spread idea at the North But this much I know: A united North that the election of Gen. Grant will insure will not again wage battle against a divided peace and quiet at the South. This result I South. Repeated pledges of “rights, dignity the South will desire, but it is not possible if and equality preserved unimpaired,” will not Gen. Grant, as President, shall “maintain and I again induce armies to disband, and States perpetuate” the Beconstruction measures, to become helpless. Magnanimity in loyal The fault does not lie in the temper of the I destroyers of Constitutions will not again be Southern whites, as is represented at the expected. The holy traditions of common North, but it lies in the character of the I struggles will not again weaken revolution; Beconstruction policy and in its logical nor will even the adhering properties of corn- workings. These measures breed a dirty class mon blood and race, under the dominion of of office-seekers at the hands of negroes, who fanaticism again be trusted, in turn, breed Camilla riots. Our best white I defy you to point me to a single respecta- people are now doing all in their power to ble white man of the South who said, or will prevent these results in hope of early relief now say, he approves these Beconstruction in the Presidential election. We do not measures of Congress as either constitutional, regard the governments forced under these right or just. The very men there who ac- Reconstruction measures as yet legally cept them, do so with the known intention established. In our opinion the American I of repudiating them as soon as they get back people, in this election, are to express tbeir in the Union, and have tbeir disabilities re will on that question. If Gen. Grant shall moved. I point you to millions in the North be elected the carpet-baggers and negro in- I who hate these measures. How long can stigators will feel sustained and encouraged, governments founded on such measures last 2 Our white people will feel abandoned by the How long ought they to last 2 They are out- North, and, I fear, will become hopeless and side of the Constitntion; they libel the desperate. I turn from the picture of results. Declaration of Independence; they nega- When you blame men for not keeping quiet tive every pledge made to induce surrender; and cool in a fire, then blame the Southern | they outrage blood; they subject the men, whites for results in that case. People of the women and children of ten States to daily North, save us now I On the other hand, scenes of riot and decaying industry, and the election of Seymour will be accepted as a nightly forebodings of pillage and rape; they decision by the American people that these I organize semi-savages, under protection of governments are not established; the few bayonets, into armed' political bands, that whites who now support them from policy strangers, knaves and vagabonds may be will abandon them; all inducement to or- chosen to fill the seats once occupied by Mad- ganize negroes as voters will be at an end; ison, Lowndes and Berrien, and be called the the people will be encouraged, hopeful; good representatives of a people whom they tbu3 governments for all colors will return, and insult, endanger and enrage. Can such meas- peace will be assured, and universal and in- ures work peace! Are these guarantees stantaneous. I do know that all our in- against disturbance 2 Come wbat may, the dustrial arrangements are affected by this people of the South will never vitalize these contingency. If Mr. Seymour is elected, governments with their consent. It is not plantations now idle are to be worked, I the want of that consent that breaks the factories built and capital invested, and at peace. The evils which break the peace are fair, good prices. If Gen. Grant shall be in the governments themselves—their nature, elected, bargains are to be rescinded, and origin and workings. These evils would net none will venture, except such as are com- be removed if this consent were given, bnt pelled fora living, and have no other re-1 would only bestengthened and made perma- source. I nent and destructive. I firmly believe it will cost the Federal I defy yon to show me a single condition Government two hundred millions per an-1 of restoration, or of reconstruction, prepared num to keep the peace under these recon -1 by the army, or by the President, or by Con structed governments, and then the peace gress, which the South rejected, and which, will not, because it cannot, be kept under* being rejected, damaged the North, or which, them. if accepted, would not have dishonored the But will the destruction of local peace South, and property be all 2 I fear not, and believe Do not, I beseech you, drive the Southern not. people to utter desperation. Bemecdber your Sir, let the deep sincerity of my convic- promises before all faith is hopelessly de- tions crave your indulgence for a few addi- [ stroyed. Return to the Constitution before tional sentences. I am entitled to an audi- your wanderings from its boundaries are for- ence from your readers, and through your as-1 ever irretraceable. Restore your currency sistance. I allude to the incident following and your bonds to gold value, and the Union in no spirit of reproach, but in entire kind-1 to good will, by allowing to the Southern ness, and only to illustrate my point and my States, over tbeir ^internal affairs, the same motive. I have seen the explanation of the power, under the same Constitution, which Tribune, and recognise its force viewed from is allowed to and exercised by the Northern the standpoint of the Tribune, but our peo- States. pie did aot then so understand it On the How is it courageous to oppress the South passage of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, nearly only because yon can 2 But I warn you, the all the old Whig leaders of the South joined same Government cannot administer force at the Democracy. This left the Whigs or the South and freedom at the North. The Americans in a decided minority. It was I time has come when emphatically the country then I felt it to be my duty to change the must be all free or all slave, purpose of my life and enter politics. I Ten millions of white people—Americans It was my lot to engage with all my hum-1 —wearied with repeated offers of Union; ble powers, from 1855 to 1861, in a vam ef- exhausted with protestations of good faith fort to arrest the tide of secession*that was and security; voiceless with vain pleadings sweeping the South, as I thought, into revo- for peace; hopeless of the redemption of lution. Late in the Winter of 1860, more pledges; impoverished with insatiate ex earnest than ever before, I warned our people actions; sick with fruitless concession 9 to that war, on the most unequal terms, must malignity; distracted because they will not follow secession. On one of these occasions, consent to dishonor; despised because they a distinguished secession gentleman replied will not be inferiors; oppressed because to my war warnings by reading extracts from they will not agree to be ruled by slaves; prominent Northern Republicans, and with maligned as rebels because they will not sab- special emphasis from the columns of the I mit to pillage by negroes led on by strangers, Tribune, to the effect that if the people of and driven by a terrible experience to the the Sonth desired to secede they had a right final conviction that in themselves alone is to do so, and would be allowed to do so in I their protection—such a people, though de peace. He then alluded to me as one born serted by all mankind, are not powerless. and raised in the South, and yet was endea- Yours, very truly, voring to frighten our people from their I B. H. Hill. rights by threats of war, while Northern J Chanler House, Hew Tori, Sept. 20,1868. Freesoilers, who had been est«*m'ed the ene- w Gen. Blair Thinks of the Pbos- mies of the South, were conceding ournghts pKCT ._ Qen . Frank P . B lair passed through and assuring its peaceful exercise. Now, my Washington on Thursday last enroute to Bed- , 1 ule. The General was just from his Western “I care not what Mr. Greeley andMr. Wade F - ~ , I tour and was in fine spirits. In a conversa- tion the editor of the Express, he ex- together have said or may say to the contrary. p rease( j no doubt, whatever, about the'result More to be relied on than aU these, I plant P f h l ti t j in October, bnt in myself on the inflexible laws of buman u- -- - — fni>A nni-1 n fanAKin na ah I Av 0 t CUJ DC • ture and the unvarying teachings of human ^ better ^ t0 know^haS himJlf.- expenence, and warn you this day, that no He bas been in s Indiana , 0 hio, and Pennsyl- ^ hls . Umon ’ c “ vania, is fresh from among the people, with ufr. whom he has talked, as also with the leading to SaSm men our party in those States, and every- to thing he saw and heard inspires him with \ the fullest confidence in the election of our follow the throes of dissolving government. J Tbig stateme nt of General sud S? e |SSS t SSn^SL d, 22lS' I B'air'fhlly C corroborate8 S alTthaYw e~have recently on this subject in these columns, whom I was bom and reared, and trust my b j b stated, was based upon the beet vindication to the realities of the ^ture S 0 Sation from all quarters of the country, which I deprecate and would avert, and 0f ^ e " 3U i t in Missouri (and who knows again tell you that dissolve this Union, and w™about it than himself!) he does not war will come. I do not say it ought to come. 5n even the shadow of a doubt. Its I cannot tell whe* nor how, nor between “if will b e cast for Seymour and Blair whom it will come. But it will come, and it will be to you a most unequai, fierce, vih- w , dictive and desolating war.” I Mr. Prentice and the Louisville Jour- Since the passage of these fatal Recon- nal.—We are glad to read the following in struction measures by Congress, I have done I the last number of the Louisville Journal: my pow North which is trampling on all the guaran tees of liberty in ten States of the Union, and which is destroying the Constitution for all the States of the Union. I find now a bitterness at the North and a feeling of dis trust toward the South far more irrational and unprovoked than I ever witnessed in the days of Secession straggles at the 8outh.— If the North in I860 had done half as much to allay the fears of the South as the Southern whites are now doing to inspire confidence and good will at the North, those of us who were in the midst of the unequal struggle would have been enabled to prevent seces sion. But I find? the same fatal delusion rerailing here with the architects of the onstitution’s overthrow that prevailed with the secessionists of the South 10^1860. It is said, let us maintain and perpetuate measures ‘which originated outside of th4 Constitution, and which have been or- may be established Personal.—Some intermeddling gossip concerning the senior editor of the Joum to which a city contemporary yesterday gave prominence, makes it proper to be saia in these columns that Mr. Prentice’s relations with the Journal are not dissolved, that he holds on the paper the place which he has ever held, and it is the sincere desire of all connected with the paper that he may held the place as long as he lives, as it is their earnest prayer that his days may be long and pleasant in tbe land. Thns much is due alike to Mr. Prentice and to the Journal. We deeply regret that the intermeddlesomeness of outsiders has rendered necessary even a word. -In view of one aspect of this inter meddlesomeness, it may be proper to add that Hr. Prentice is neither broken down nor pOot; that bir means are not only comforta ble but affluent; and that he is quite able to live independently of his connection with t^is or any othef jquraal. * , fcanKaz."-"' • * ’ f \ •t * ’ ' rt am- "i '