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States, thus greatly increasing their power. Jack- The Last
son, who was their President, offered Mexico five
millions of dollars for Texas. As this offer was ink
refused, the slaveholders determined to obtain it by GLASGOW, Aug. 26, 1867.
duplicity and force. These plots were counter-
DEAR SlP.,—The last voyage of the s.s. Caledonia,
plots against Lundy and his philanthropic par-
from New York to Glasgow, will long be rernem-
poses. But fathoming the designs of the conspira-
bered by the passengers in that safe and steady
tors, Lundy wrote a very able pamphlet, exposing
ship. Not only were the wind and waves most
all their plans, entitled " The War in Texas."
favourable, the company agreeable and sociable,
Previous to its publication, John Quincey Adams
and the arrangements excellent, but there was, in
(father of Mr. Adams, the present American Am-
addition, something which is, we believe, rather a
bassador to England), who preceded Jackson as
rarity at sea, and which in this particular case was
President, and was afterwards elected a member of
found to be no ordinary treat. I refer to a course
Congress for Massachusetts, one of the best in-
of lectures delivered in the saloon during the
formed American statesmen on all subjects, per-
i
voyage; these lectures being followed by free and
ceived the tendency of the incipient measures of
frank discussions. The course was opened by
the "Southern Brethren," as they were then
Moses Caldwell, Esq., of Scranton, Pennsylvania,
termed. He saw they endangered the liberties of
who discoursed ou " Phrenology." He treated
the country, notwithstanding these measures were ,
his subject so as to merit the attention and
put forth in an exceedingly plastic and oily form
;excite the interest of all present, his remarks
in the name of patriotism ; and he boldly denounced
being pertinent, pungent, and practical. The
them as schemes for national plunder and robbery,
next lecture was delivered by Major Charles
thereby surprising the nation, and offending many
W. Butt; United States Volunteers, of Norfolk,
of his old friends and political supporters.
Virginia, on " Reconstruction in the Southern
All parties in the United States at that time were
States," and was particularly interesting on account
SO unsuspicious of the slaveholders, so full of con&
of the clear and forcible manner in which the gal-
dence in their "dear Southern brethren," and so
lant major stated and enforced his opinion. The
ignorant of the trie nature and working of slavery
record which he has made of his loyalty and bravery
under a constitution framed to secure liberty, that
lent additional weight to his statements. In the
when they heard the notes of alarm sounded by Mr.
discussions that followed a prominent part was
Adams in reference to Texas they regarded them as
taken by Rev. Dr. Thompson, of Enniskillen, who
simply the wild and incoherent ravings of an old man.
was taking to his Irish home a bride, one of
But when Lundy read the first of these speeches
America's fair and gentle daughters. The reverend
of Mr. Adams, he saw, as he afterwards told the
gentleman spoke with much vigour and eloquence.
writer of this article, symptoms indicating an
Rev. Professor Fates H. Newhall, of Middletown,
awakened suspicion respecting Texas, and a con-
Connecticut, on the succeeding evening resumed
sciousness that there was more in the plot than he
consideration of the same subject, discoursing fully
was able to prove to the public. Mr. Adams
and philosophically on the condition and prospects
seemed to be feeling his way into and seeking
of the negro race. The speaker brought before his
out the intricacies of the plot. Lundy sought
audience a mass of rare and valuable information,
an interview with him, revealed to him what
chastely, succinctly, and impressively expressed.
he knew of the movement by the slaveholders
Rev. John Brash, A.M., New York, lectured on
to annex Texas, and furnished him with a mass
the Scottish language, and presented the theory
of facts, official and documentary, and the cor-
advocated by Dr, Jamieson, author of the dictionary
respondence which had been privately going
of the Scottish language. In the course of his
on between men in the United States and the
lecture Mr. Brash introduced a number of very
officials in Texas. It was from these materials that
entertaining alieedotes and illustrations. He also
Mr. Adams framed his great speeches delivered in
by readings, selected from the works of Burns and
Congress, in 1836, upon the Texas conspiracy.
After this Lundy became an enthusiastic admirer Scott (to the great gratification of his hearers),
brought out some of the chief peculiarities of Scotch
of Mr. Adams, regarding him, as he truly was, as
the greatest of American statesmen. Lundy appre-
speech and pronunciation. Professor Wm. North
ciated his sterling honesty and far-seeing statesman- Rice, Springfield, Mass., in a series .of well-ar-
ship, qualities which his countrymen then did not ranged, lucid, and scientific remarks, spoke on the
give him the credit of possessing. The great vie-
unity of the human race.
_ These lectures were all delivered without notes,
tones which Mr. Adams achieved over the slave
gird with scarcely any of the ordinary aids to pre-
party were not understood till his labours were all
Mr. partition, the speakers relying solely on the
finished. Lundy, however, anticipated that
stock of knowledge their memories contained, yet
Adams was destined to be the man of the hour, the
(in the estimation of the audience) so successfully,
statesman who should lead the nation out from
under its bondage to its own despotism. While that the query was made and repeated by the
Caledonia's passengers, " Why is the monotony of
Lundj's mind was absorbed in the contemplation of
Transatlantic voyages not often broken by such
these events, and when some of his expectations had
means of instruction and entertainment ?"
been fulfilled, as was evinced in the passing current
I have crossed the Atlantic several times, and
of the nation's affairs, he had a dream so remarkable
must say that on no former occasion has there been
that it made a deep and lasting impression
such unity of feeling, love, and friendship between
upon him through the remainder of his life.
passengers and officers. It was a noticeable fact
He often told it to his friends, regarding
when parting with some of our fellow-passengers at
it in the light of an intimation or prophecy—the
Londonderry, tears were seen to find their way
figures and shadows of approaching realities.
down the cheeks of friends remaining on board.
The dream was this :—The slavery question,
Only those who have experienced the friendship and
which had for some time been an exciting one, grew
attachment that is formed while sharing the danger of
still more exciting, and absorbed all other interests.
the deep can appreciate the pleasure of an ocean
People began to take sides—some in its favour,
voyage. For my friends, as well as for myself, I
some in opposition to it. The slaveholders openly
return thanks to Mr. Campbell, chief officer ; Mr.
advocated all measures adapted to extend and per-
Ritchie, the purser; Dr. Mafee, and others, for
petuate slavery. Some of the leading men became
their efforts to make the voyage agreeable. The
timid and fearful. But still, as the slaTeholding
party seemed to grow stronger, the party in opposi-
tion Anchor Line have in these officers all that could be
tion to it grew stronger also. In his dream the dis- wished. It is desirable for passenger ships that
commanders should be men of education, and
putants seemed in the midst of the debate to come
possess those qualities that conciliate and maintain
to a physical conflict, and it became a fearful sight
harmony, and it would be well for the owners of
to behold. Every man appeared to be for himself,
the different Transatlantic lines to bear this jo
and the whole mass without a head and leader.
mind.—Respectfully yours,
Mr. Adams appeared iu the melee prominent among
A CALEDONIAN PASSENGER•
the combatants, but he was not recognised as fit to
lead, and bring disorder into order, though many
besought him on account of his ago and experience
to become their leader, and they cried one to another
to follow the leadership of counsel, age, and wisdom.
In the midstof the conflict Mr. Adams was stricken
down and died, the dreamer being impressed that it
was a violent death.
Mr. Lundy died August 22, 1839, nine years
before Mr. Adams, which took place February 21,
1818. In the very act of rising to debate in Con-
gress he fell into the arms of Representatives near
him, and was removed to a committee-room. Nature
rallied for a moment. He said—" This is the end
of earth," paused for a moment, and added, " I am
content," and died.
But to continue still further the narrative of
the dream. After Mr. Adams had been smitten
down by death the combatants for a time seemed
appalled. The strife, however, respecting slavery
was in no ways abated. It extended from the halls
of Congress to all parts of the country. Then
came a voice to Lundy declaring that the people
were given over to madness —that they had refused
to hear the great statesman Adams in his life-time
—that the solemnities of his death had equally
failed to impress the nation as to its true condition
and actual peril. A vision followed of fearful
scenes, from which Lundy shrank in terror,
and which it was not lawful for man
to describe, succeeded by a darkness, a blank
horror that left an impression none the
less terrible than what he had been permitted to
behold. The darkness seemed to conceal that which
in mercy he was withheld from either seeing or
comprehending. What that darkness signified Mr.
Lundy was never able to explain. Respecting it he
could express no opinion, except that he believed it
indicated fearful retribution. In the midst of it he
seemed to observe that the heart of the nation was
turned in one direction—a person who appeared as
the embodiment of Mr. Adams came forward, and
he seemed to have power to speak to the -nation
and command the wills of the people. Then
suddenly the darkness passed away, and a
new light was shed over the whole land,
new members were assembled in Congress,
who honoured the memory of those who had spoken
against slavery ; and a marvellous consultation was
held, in which it was demanded by them almost to
a man that as slavery had been the cause of all
their troubles it should be immediately put away ;
and it seemed to depart as speedily as the darkness,
when it disappeared and when the strife ceased.
Then the nation had great peace—a new Go-
vernment was formed for an independent nation of
the coloured people, and established over the terri-
tory which he had endeavoured to colonise with the
slaves, who had been nobly emancipated by their
masters.
There are many persons now living to whom Mr.
Lundy told this dream. It was written out nearly
as above, prohsbly for the first time in the fall of
1860, before there were any manifestations of the
inhuman rebellion, and a few days of ter the rirsi
election of Mr. Lincoln to the Presidency.

The following letter has been addressed to a
contemporary :

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL.--Fitin.ky.
There was a fair attendance at to-day's market, OA
with a rather better demand for wheat. Though price°tlO
were scarcely so good during the interval we quote
full rates of Tuesday last. Flour was also unchanged'
Indian corn in fair request at a decline of 3d per qr
Tuesday. Oats and oatmeal difficult to sell, and prife,
unaltered. Egyptian beans at former rates. Canadian
peas in fair request,-at 41s 6d per qr.

LINCOLN.—FRIDAY.
A moderate supply of wheat. Trade inactive, and Pricel
n
2s to 3s per qr down. Barley was a very scarce show,
late peces fully supported. In oats there was a fair shol
at rather lower prices. Beans were not plentiful, and bes
sorts made higher values.
New white wheat, 685 to 72s ; new red, 64s to 68s per 36
stone. Barley for malting, 49s to 54s per qr ; grind do
36s to 40s per 30 stone. Oats, 24s to 325. Beans, 456
50s per 38 stone.

We hal a moderateSTAMFORD—FRIDAY show of wheat to-day, and tsb°,,lo
were some samples of new exhibited. The business ecroir
was limited, at considerably lower currencies. r'tio.
was in small show, and prices must be quoted as be
Oats and beans scarce at late rates. ~„r 86
New white wheat, 65s to 73s ; red do., 60s to 68s r--35$
stone. Barley, malting, 40s to 50s • grinding, 27s to no,
per qr. Oats, new, 28s to 33s ; old, 30s to 32s per 24 et°
Beans, 46s to 54s per 38 stone. Peas as of late.

DERBY—FRIDAY.
There was a middling supply of wheat on offer to-615;
and best samples declined 2s to 3s per qr since last, lee At
A small show of grinding barley, with a steady tin 03.
extreme prices. Oats were a slow trade, at unaltered ra"og,
Beans in short supply, at the extreme rates of last We
96
Peas scarce. ver
New white wheat, 65s :to 71s ; do. red, 56s to 655, Apig,
stone. Barley for malting, 403 to 48s per qr. ; griLlak t°
33s to 34s per 30 stone. Oats, new, 25s to 325; olct, ::455
37s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 58s to 60s; new, 385 '-
per 38 stone.

WAKEFIELD.—FRIDAY. and'
At our market to-day English 'wheat met a sloes del"
and the business done was at rather lower rates tod,
those of last Friday. Other articles were unellit
Weather fine.

BRISTOL S UGAR—FRIDAY.
hot 1131
The demand continues very dull, and there is -,otefole
business doing: prices are again rather lower.
sells slowly at a further decline of Gd per cwt.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.
foothills. and New Zealand, via Southamptos.....Seat. 19
Ditto, via Marseilles .......... . ••••• •...Sept. 13
Ditto, via Panama ....... • • • •• •
Brazil, Buenas Ayres, and 3lonto Vilz.o .. . Sept. 3.
Ditto, by French packet ..... • . • Sept. 21
Cape Verde. by Brazil packet • ••••• _• Sept. 3.
Cape of Good Hope. Ascension. and St. Helena Sept. 27.
China, Penang, and Sing 'pore, via Sothhampton Seet. 7.
Ditto, via Marseilles .......... •• • Sept.
Falkland 151and5......151and5...................
:Lept. 3
Jilbrattar, via Southampton .. ..... ...
Sept. 2
India. via Southampton ....................Sept. 7
Ditto, via 3/Larsell es Sept. 5.
Malta, Egypt, &c. .. .......... .. • ................. Sept. t.
Sept. 6
and Natal, via
Ditto, Marseilles
Mauritius, Cape of Good Rope,
Southampton . ....................
Pitt,, via Mar Eel les Sept. 13.
Sept. 1 t
Newfoundland ........ ... ....... • •..••........ .
... . ....
Portugal .
Ditto, by private ship to Oporto .• •
Ditto ditto to Lisbon
United States, Canada, California, &c.. by British
packet ........................... . Sept. 5
Ditto, by United States packet
Ditto ditto (New York.
Ditto ditto (New York)
Ditto ditto (Baltimore)
Ditto, by Canadian packet Sept 6.
West Coast of Africa. Madeira., and Teneriff.; Svt. 4
West ladies and Pacific (except Mexico and Baha-
mas)
Cuba and illexioo..., ...... ....! . 1 .... tp_
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COAL MARKET.
Price per ton at the closeof the market. d
P. 0
Bilt?titrviyeelirislillaeitnton llBB7. d3O. 20 0
Kelloo
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Ships at market, 40-sold. 38.
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Births. ~, 0156'
ELKINGTON-On the 28th inst., at 6, Park-garde/1 . e,
gow, tho wife of Colonel Elkington, of a son' d 131"
HILL On the 30th inst., at 10, Queen's-garden'' i
park, the wife of James D. Hill, Esq., of a sou', roseelltg,
ROBERTS -On the 29th inst., at 12, Warwil cseher
Upper Westbourne-terrace, the wife of 11.
Esq., barrister-at-law, of a daughter.
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Marriages. 4. r's (''-aeli'
BENNETT-LONG-On the 29th inst., at St. rove- 0400
Croydon, J. Bennett, Esq., of Croydon Grovlles 1,
to Emma, second surviving daughter of u'
i.clJ,
Esq., of Ilandeross, Croydon. cidst el'' 001
WARKEN—BESSONNET— On the 29th iust.,_at •-•;--1. i.i. s e, to
Bray, county Wicklow, Major Henry E. AV :li:oJ:is:tile°
sou of the late E. B. Warren, Esq., Sergean, We it
th-
Annie Margaret, youngeA daughter vf
Bessounet, Esq., Q.C.
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CLARKE -On the 28th inst., at The Willows, 13dgcsj. Otte'
road, Aylesbury, Mr. Wm. Clarke, son., age et, Cale
ETHERtDGE -On the 21st July, at 3, Wood-Adsto. ~,,
Captain Walter J. Etheridge, H.M.S., ag .1 er,terfW
RIMINGTON-On the 29th inst., at 10, felcer je
Brompton, Mr. Samuel Eimington, chief cic4'
~ so
Coastguard, aged 82. 11 Vllu
S rocKs- On the 29th inst., at Cambervire ,
ebb'
554.'
Esq., aged 70. wei.,,
WEBB—On the 26th inst., at ColchoEter, Wiu•
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of Ardleigh, Essex, aged 83. terrace' c'd'i.
YouyG—Ou the 29th inst. at 14, Dolamerl f°C% Or' °ge
Westbourne-terrace, R. 'Young, Esq., 01
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