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siderable profits. But the gloom which hung over
the fate of Isabella obseured all my attering pros
poets. Her sorrow had become mine and could
no longer realize any enjoyment. But the period
vas drawing nigh when destiny was to mingle
into one; and the soft lights of reciprocal attach
ment cleaned on the gloomy journey of existence.
was called 10 attend the 4ouke of an amiable and
exemplary woman, who bad devoted her LIE to
deeds of piety and benevolence She had been for
many years patroness and teacher of the Sabbath
school. and was universally beloved by her pupils
obeyed the melancholy summons, and was con-
Quoted 20 the apartment Of death. NV attendant
left me at the door, which was partly open the
voice Of mourning struck my ear as | approached,
and entered with anoiseless step. solitary can
die stood at the farther end of the room and threw
its dim light on female form which knelt beside
the coffin. Her long auburn hair Aoated loosely
round her shoulders, and her hands were casped
with air Of unutterable affection ''Oh, my ear
lest my only friend - she murmured in low and
broken voice, chou too hast abandoned me! Thou,
from whose lips first heard the accents of instruc
tion,-thou, who first taught me the precepts of re-
ngion and yirtue,-thou, whose applause was the
reward and excitement ofexertion. Alas thou
art now silent forever. Those features which beam
ed with benevolence, are cold and fixed and thy
smile shall no longer gladden. the desolate heart of
the frendless orphan !" Convulsive sobs impeded
her utterance, but had recognized the voice Of Isa-
bella and now approached her with an emotion
l could no longer suppress. " Pardon this nt1u-
sion," said |, kneeling beside her 8" in this mo-
ment of affection | would claim of you the sacred
title of friend. To heal the wound of your bereav-
ed heart, to dspel the gloom that has hitherto in
yolyed your destiny, to awaken you to an animated
your joys and sorrows, this had long been my high
est aspiration. In the presence Of these halIowed
remains this fearful image Of mortality, suffer me,
oh, Isabella to consecrate my future life to your
happiness, and invoke the spirit Of your departed
friend to witness the sacred engagement" She
silent but at such moment scarcely expect
ed reply / trusted, however, that she would
soon be able to give decisive answers and re oiced
that accident had thus led to a declaration of my
sentiments. sought and obtained a second inter-
view. She frankly acknowledged reciprocal re-
gard but when proposed an immediate union,
and begged permission to purchase her ndentures,
she gave gentle though firm refusal. The deica-
cy OF her mind 1ecoed from the idea; and She pre-
iered another lingering year Of less and labori-
Gus servtude, rather than receive pecuniary OBJ
legation even from the man she loved. The tedious
term OF nv probation at length exDircd we were
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tent on the scenery which their passage down the
river presented stroed about the deck to catch the
finest views; standing bashuly near, as he lean
ed over the railing at the side.
When he had satisfied his taste for the beauties
of woodland and water, the EnpEsbman turned to
hls little frotegee object from which he might
extract amusement for the passing hour The boy,
who, to all appearance, had not seen more than ff-
teen years, was alfred in his national costume as it
IS now worn with an approximation toward the Eu-
ropean mode Of dress he wore loose Jacket and
trousers OF dark blue cloth, and blanket of the
same hue and texture, which was flung gracefully
around him. SO partially to exhibit rich decora-
ted wampun belt; his feet were covered with
moccasns embroidered with porcupines' quls and
hair OF the moosedeer dyed of various colours and
around his hat he broad band of blue ribbon
IN which was stuck small bunch of feathers of a
variety Of gaudy hues. Nor was this admixtlre Of
two distinct races of people confined to his dress
alone for although his skin was as red and swarthv
any of his savage ancestors, his blue ewes and
delicate limbs eynced that he might claim kindred
also with the of another land 1t difficult to
decide why this admixture strikes us so disagreed
bly,; It seems as II union, according to worthy
Secretary's scheme, may never be effected on terms
cons0nant with current opinions for the sense of
degradation strikes forcibly when we contem-
plate either the Eneaments of the European, or
the complexion of the aboriginal. The young Eng
lishman, however, not being accustomed to reflect
much those questions of political economy versus
universal prejudice, after slightly remarkng this
discrepancy between the boys features and colour
ing, attempted to open a conversation with him =
but the little fellow, although evidently gratifed
with his protectors notice, shook his head in silence
with gesture intimating his ignorance Of the Ian
guage. After diverting himselffor some time with
the animated countenance and graceful movements
Of the boy, he turned away, and employed him
self in pacing the deck until the vessel cleared the
river, and entered the broad waters of Lake Onta-
rio.
The sun had now shrouded himself in the west,
behind gorgeous pile of clouds all irladated with
crimson and gold and the breeze dying away, q
dead calm stole over the bosom of the waters
Two or three ladies. with whom from the sociable
habits of our country, the Englishman had formed
an acquaintance during his sojourn at the hotels of
Niagara, now appeared from their cabin they were
assisted by the gentlemen of heir party to the up
per deck, where seats were provided for them Our
Engshnlan, naturally gallant, and already highly
fastened to JON their groupe.
After due attention to the circumstances of their
y0Vape--the broad. clear deem ena thew we've nav
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-sssst justify /, howeser cn'pais- ny
conduct ! will s6 far pay ny de'"Ii ta
.ir,ue, a. To o.. {. The excellence aud recii
tuje of her precepts, and 10 lament the
wsnt Ut conformity ,r them.
"f believe time will corne when an
opportunity will be- offered 10 abolish tins
ismeniable evil. Every thing We can do
Is 20 improve it, ii it happens 10 our day !
it not. lrt Us transmit to our descendants,
together With our slaves. pity ior Their
unhappy lot, and an abhorreEce for slavery.
"lfwe cannot reduce this wished fur
reformation Ia practice, let us treat the nr'-
happy victims "ill lenity. II is The far
thest advance We can make towards JUS
tee. tits i debt we owe to the purity oil
OF ..li2iun. 10 shew that IT is AT sarnncr
WITT that "A" mich warrants slavery.
:" .nnw no. ahtre to st0p--i could say
mar. things or he Subject a serious view
III whlch gives gloomy perspective to Ju-
ttlre times" u#.#
DR. Sharp, Of Hart Hall, Oxford, had a
trick Of repeating in almost every sentence
he spoke, the word. say" To his
friend. who rdicnled MIN fur the practice,
he made the following speech--
" ! shy they say, you say say, say
say, what il do say say
say hat bushes nave Yeu 10 say lssy 81
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Communicated Tor the Compiler.
TOBACCO.

MrssRs. EDiToKs-I have stated in a
fe" lines that recently submitted to your
columns, that the holders, and more par
tlc,sarly the shippers Of Tobacco, will re-
alise great profits upon their investments ;
wh9ch is some consolation 10 the country,
atn'dst the gloom and melancholy which
oEerspreads it, arising from the failures of
the Cutton merchants.
We have seen that Is ger ID. has been
refused in London for Virginia leaf Tobac-
no and when it is recollected, that the
Tobacco then in England must have been
ci'l'd and picked over by the manufactu-
rers and Others, until no fine could be re-
manning on ban.., W, may reasonably con.
c'ade, that III. fne Tobacco recently ship
pea 70 England, viii command higher
pres In proportion 10 lis better qualify
ny lie last aecuunis, tlIere was no T'obac-
c" selling in London for l.ss than Sd. Z; and
this lowest price Of 3D., it seems, was for
Tobacco that had been laying several
years there, and had lost nearly altogether
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P0ETRX Y.
saox r..s rauTs Iallss. ,,,,,.s,

fnaM TAH fRrTH TIiih>a ..s.-
THE ARABS FAREWELL 10 his GUS
Ala hless taee. esnile siraager'
Ihrpussfthe dssarfs path Of danger
Saw tAce from The lighiHins'. glance
From the robbers proving lance,
From The ssHdv columns heap,
From the fiery d,noon's sweep,
Ala hinss thee
Ja.r fare ,hee sell. and with thor bear
Tie Arabs wish--ihe Arabs prayer.
When the stars in hessB are glowing,
When the gales Of night are blowing,
When s1or Iiesl ny the spring
Where their shade The dat, reos ling,
And thy paliest camel Sleep,
Aae thy dog lis night watch Keeps,
ALE bless thee
And rouni tbs couch thy visions hear,
The Arabs wish--lhe Arabs prayer
When Tie noen-dsy sun IS Ger thee.
Nav M false mirage before Thee.
VIII IL water seeming waste,
Lure thy sight, hu, mnck thy taste
Proving, when thou drawesi nigh,
Bought but bursting ard aud shy
Ala bless tsee
Tend ssfely thon .beneaih be care,
The Arab's wish--the Arabs prayer.
When the n.oaqac is tower - rearing;
vre~ Thy es'iss Folds appearing
VIXEN thy friends around ihee Psss',
When thine elJcs, horn's eafess,
sas,dihy faithful Leila kiss
Give tEy soul her sweetest bliss,
ALA bless thee
The Arab faen f'ly JOYS will share.
Tulfll'd hn Tist--lulaii d his prayer =.
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its nsef4l aualilIes. There sno russccs
that will be exported tins year. that'n sh
not be- very superior 10 this 81. Tebacco.-
4 sale Of commnn Tobacco, from James
River. IL appears, has bcen sold fthe entire
cargn) At III. THIS sale, particularly il
IN adc by manifest weights, ndl, presume,
counting in the premium on bills, pay 10
the shippers not less than sls nett per
hundred.
The prices that the exports have been
giving FIR Tobacco in this country, shew
Ly comparison with the preceding, that
th.ir adventures must ISSUE in oserpoHer-
ing profits. The prices and prospects IN
England, would warrant AT least $50 aud
upwards per hundred in Richmond, for
fac Tobacco. SlJ, heiievr, is as high as
they have as yet paid and SIS has, no
doubt. given a good profit either 10 the
planter ar the upland de- der, as the ex-
porirrs may have purchased ~ thai The
gr0wrt, the intermediate dealer, and the
exporter are all prospecting in the article OF
Tobacco.
The late remission Of Ia. per Id. dniy on
Tobacco by the Parliament Of l. rgiand,
must operate most advaniagronsly 10 the
rolders of thr article. II appears, that
this remission of doiy WAS not by design
of III" Parliament, BIT VAS the result OF An
mail'utlon 10 the ~. The duty on To.
bacon some ilme since, was raised by the
Parliament from 81 ~ 4. Coz specified
time. That time expired Ia July last, aud
the Parliament vas prorognrd without
their observing It and of course, the d lty
receded back 10 81. Parliament. ii IL sta
ted, is In meet on the LIST November next !;
but il srems In be- the better opinion, that
they will do nothing with This subject as
on the 5lh January next, their consollda-
ted duty act will 20 into operatlu', when
the Is. duty on Tobacco sill be again r.,
installed.
In this lew we have the very best sure,
ty of high prices for Tobacco in England,
more particularly for those qualities well
adapted 10 manufacturing, All thar the
manufacturers take ont OF the warehouses
from July To January, they will SAY.
shilling pound on then, for Instance,
isd. paid IN this intermediate time, will b.
no more to the manufacturer, than Cd. af
ter it passes. The man ftactnrers will Of
course buy to the very extent OF their a.
bilities. before the 5tli Of J anusry next, so
as to save this Is. per 10. II is pleasing to
see that there is time enough To the 5th
January to euable our Tobacco holders ha-
wing their parcels in the English markets
in good time.
The last accounts from England that I
have seen, STATE, there were no safes max
lug in Bnbacco--for the Vident reason
that the dealers, merchants rs w.ll as
manufacturers, were waiting TO- the ntiC
crop: they will renew their operations
most vigorously, II Is presumed, as soon
as the crop going out gets into their mar
kets.
The short stocks of Tobacco in Europe,
the continent belug extremely bare of the
article, combined with the considerations
that oar tNrarts this year will be short,
tngelhrf ve5 re fact that the crop that
will follow next thereafter, will not be al
abundant one, i1ose that speculation in
Tobacco must evcntuar we'll.
AN OBSERVER
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EATrsT ERou no DE jANEino.

EATEsT ERou no DE jANEiRo.
BabrIsnsf, OF. 1.-THE me brig
Harriet. Cart. cnnkliag, arrived here yes
terdsy afternoon IN The short pa sage ut 30
d.. finn RIo. Letters by her qaoie
rlsnr II . Milneas per h'rrtl. The artieie
was dull Of sale. and none any Ways Inferior
could BE- disguised a.
The h..tilics against the Brazilian gov
ernnrnf by the Patriots of The Banda Or
enial, were MT terminated, alii Bsh CART
ed IN " iih sigpnr. II WAS thought IT Ito
that the g1yernsmfnt of Buenps Ayrss
feli iselftoo feeblp h. oiler any aid to the
Orlentalisls, and that the f0lcs of the Bfa-
zillisns in tn. river would keep that gof-
eminent IN cl,eek.
Ar. Racquet had not received his exeqna-
tur a. Charge des AfFairrs Of the u. States
ut the Court Of Rio. II was supposed al
RIO that Sir Charlrs Stewart would form
ally acknowledge the independence Of Bra.
zil on the 9TH of September, the snniyersa-
~ of that event, when It vas anticipated
sofnr exposure of the political relations 81
BAIL in regard to the embassy Of Sir [.
Stewart, and these IN reference 10 the Holy
Alliance would be made knonn BY the En-
peror.
Adyicrs from Lima IN May, received At
Rio. quoted -four at 81 on hoard-The ~ 10
counts from the la Plata ssfe MT "fa ST
tisfactory Mature, although 1t uas thought
the Hour market Ut Monte,ideo had rather
improved.
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IRISH LINENS.
WE have this day received.

8 Cases "A Irish Llnens, Grass bleach. of
superior fabric, which we offer at fair
prices, also
few itch Gauze HandkerchiefsIG Scarfs,
Super white Cotton Stockings,
India black Cambett,
DO. colorei Pongees,
company Seersuckeps,
Rich Tamhouted Book and MN Mnslins
-, - Mckee, ROBINSON & Co.
IaS go ts4s
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PATRICK HENRY ON SLAVERY.


PATRICK HENRY ON SLAVERY.
The following extract of letter from Pa.
trick Henry, late governor of Virginia.
furnishes one among many proofs, that u
person may be fully convinced "fthe mi
qnlty and dangerous tendency Of slavery,
and yet continue To hold slaves. Hear.
pears TO have been much too wise and
candid to attempt to defend a practice.
which his conscience whispered him was
wrong.
"DEaR SIR-I take this opportunity To
acknowledge the receipt Of Sir Anthony
Benezet's book against the Slave Trade !;
thank you for it. 1t is not a little sur
Prlzlng, that the professors of Christianity,
whose chief excellence consists in soften-
ing the human heart, in cherisbing and i'm
proving its finer feelings, should encourage
practice so totally repuSnant TO the first
impressions of right and wrong. What
adds to the wonder, is that the abominabe
practice has been introduced in the most
enlightened ages. Times that seem 10
have professions 10 boast Of high improve
ments in the arts, sciences and refined mo-
rality. have brought into general use, and
guarded by many laws, species of vio-
lence and Tyranny, which our rude and
harbarou,, but more honest ancestors, de-
tested. Is II not amazing, that at time
when the rights OF humanity are defined
and understood with precision, in country
above all others fond of liberty-that, in
such an age, and in such country. we find
men processing a religion the most hh-
mNne, mild, gentle and generous, adop-
ting principle rs repusnant to humanity
asst Ia inconsistent with the bible, and des-
tructive To liberty
Every thinking honest man rejects it
in speculation. How few in practice from
conscisncioHs motiyes,
Would any one believe that am MAJ.
ter OF slaves Of my own purch sc F.? am
drawn along By the general inc. nveoience
OF h'lng hese without them. / wilt not
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The ship George Clinioa, capt. Lawson,
aDsed at this pertain Saturday from Liv-
erpaei, which eise. she Ge(t on the cath Of
August bringing US rum or oorfsspond-
ents me London Courier Of the evening IT
Septemhe sch. Liverpool paper of Sat
rday, s.pt 27th, London shipping llsls
~ Avg. e6ih inclusive, aud a Price Cur
rent of Sept. eth.
We have extracted all the articles If in
teilseace that ara Interesting 10 our read
pIs,
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V.&IAS S0ViHNN.

T.$sAS S0UiH}N.
s,s conformity Is aG act d the LrgsIa-
7 M. 4t }J.f.pt5. r4ti.lrI an act.r.cas
4oaner a literary aud library company n
! It toap n Lyu bug passed the IGN
day Of February. ls=4 = an directed
pobIicly IL r.ss tne members Of the
Lvnchh1rg LuIns Society, that they are
| So scl erected TO meet lat the usual
no II thell III, on he first Thursday
IN *asember next, H. transact certain
business prescribed by lie Constitution
and laws of the Institution.
MAURICE II. GARLAND, Sec,
Oct. 90. i20tdn
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The following are selected from the
Toasis given at the dinner which followed
the late commencement ofPlinceton Col
lege;
by Mr. Joseph BuoAnpnrte. Public
instuciion--May it become universal
throughout the world; Liberty must follow.
Superstition must fall.
BY Chief justice Elcing. Our Alma
Mater--Whle we reverence our sister
Harvard, who has afforded ten governors
to one state let us not forget Nassau Hall.
which can boast of having many govern
ors, tn many states.
BY the Secretary ofthe Nary Literature,
Science, Morality, Religion, united in an
indissoluble bond.
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Leaving in Europe on lst Of CT.
1877, only .ihds.
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Communicate Tor toe II Compiler.
TOBACCO.


The great atsplc of this market, (Tabac-
CO having become an article Of aurh sp,-
cnlatlon in E.gded, and II, value rapidly
and greatly enhan,ed Throughout Europe
and the United States, AMI many nr pur
citizen being deeply interested in its ,fahe,
the following statement - preperrd from
las ~ beliryed) correct data; winch is sob-
united for your examination, aad UuI .4un-
licalOn, # agreeable 10 insert the Svmr, 10
your paper.
Many Of oar ftllow-citizrns WHO indus
triou5ly and zealonsy pursue their COM
mel Clai avorat0ns, and particularly those
who are dealers in Tobacco, seem to APP
prrhcnd "A re-action Of prices in Europe,
aud that consequently, pt.srnt rates in this
country will DULY be temporary, Many,
too, have their approximations heightened
by the disastrous results attendant on the
late speculation in Cotton. 1t ought, how
ever, To bp considered, that whilst it is yery
difficult tn make an estimate of Cotton
crnp any year, the extent of a Tobacco
crop can be very accurately ascertained
the culture of the latter being confined to a
few States, and the whole growth Of the
country concentrated in few markets,
previous to It's being exported to Europe.
Without further comment, which might
| lead 10 the Inference that it is desired to
influence persons TO deal freely in Tobacco
under present prospects, ! submit my
statement, presumIng all interested in the
trade viii be 50 far governed by it as may
accord with their views, and their own re-
Elections may suggest
First, then, taking for granted what was
the stock of Tobacco in europe on the list
otJnly, 1895, as communicated hy many
merchants, both from London and Liver
pool, say, Hhds. 81, 900
To which add export from United
States Of new Tobacco from lst
Tune, to ist October, 1898, 10000
Also add part ofremainiuS stock
ufoid Tobacco layingin U, s. on
LIST Oct. 1925, computing same
at $4,000 hhds. IS 900
Making a total of 12l, zoe
From which deduct the consump-
ton of Europe from LIT July,
1898, TO 1st October 1895, be-
ing i5 months, at a consumption
$4,000 per annum, 10000
Leaving in Europe i.t Oct 1896, $1,000
u. States growth of 1'obac-
CO of 1895 to be inspect
ed in 1895, is estimated
as follows:
Virginia, same in growth as
last year, but less in In
spection, from deficiency
ofoid Tobacco, 90 600
Western country crop, $4,000
Maryland crop, $4,000
Old stock deducted from
what remained IN u. S.
on LIST. Oct. 1895, being
refused aud unfit for Flo.
reign shipment, 5000
Making a total Of $1,000
Frnm which deduct con.
sumption of U. S. for IL
months from lst October,
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Making a total 81
Fiom which deduct ca am2tion
of Europe E., QUE Jrlr, cay from
LIST October, 1896, 10 3Olh ,ep-
TENDER, 1927,
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the la. ioti,ofaDfs Inaaes pnt in circula-
i'0r -.spset.#s the GoIaag and furnishes
thr '7asl = af#'yug lotaJas ence ofts health
and prospects Nat. ist.
Hc@EoyIA. Aug -, 1875.
Fr. The = .aa bound directly, home
fon tn 'ie3ii. rfanean, has sent her boat
in with ORDERS - return in 90 minntas-
having me ID half that time to write the
Board.
There are no case. of dangerous sick
ness Ia tue Colony, but several of trouble
some indspostlon Peace, order and in
dnstry with a very unusual attention To
matters of religion, prevail amongst Us.
There have been two deaths since wrote
by the Fidelity, June last, bolh from decays
o. age. We are cotnmencirK he settle
nent III the ST. Pau's territory are dsap-
pointed, by the very great increase Of the
slave trade, from getting our usual supply
of Rice from the Colony--and fear shall
be hut too dependent on a supply of pro-
visions from home the next season.
My health is go0d-no news from the
United States since the lst February, 1925.
Mr.. Nelson, our Minister To Madrid. has
'S'h p'' Wv ~ JnbV t'i' ihi'"lhb avn h'7t
for the Colony, which beg may be duly
acknowledged, viz:
kegs, Tobacco,
tierces Rice,
10 barrels Flour,
81 barrels Bacon. All this moment
received.
have employed a carpenter to build Sc
vPral houses, as authorised by the Secreta-
~ of the Nayy--ta whom have apprcn-
ticed 3 African youths. This provision is
exclusive Of the ordinary routine of build
ing and mention it thus in haste to press
the request for more lumber-bodrd and
plank.
"You have, Sir fonnded an empire
Heaven help you to the means of sustain
ing the happy beginnings.
send a small file of papers which hap
pen To be on hand. You will appreciate
the circumstances under which write, and
accept, sir, the assurance of that entire res
pect with which ! am, sc.
J. ASHMUN,
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But nd thereto further supplies
nf did Tobarco which may 20
forward 10 Europe after Isl DC.
tuher, 1896,
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isss, to som Sept. ,sse, ,,,.s
70. 900
Also dednct the stock ofn.d
Tobacco remsiuing 10 l..
\. On lst Oct. 1895, 2S,00e
Which will leave for ex-
port Ia Europe, 0f the
crop to be Inspected N
1896, np IL 5Oth Septen-
Der Ut next year, - oo,'
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10000
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TWO HUNDRED AcEEs, am

Oct. 90.
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l0I500
1900