South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-28


future STATE OF ARKANsAs; which Con-
vention is to assemble on the flrst DAY OF
Jenuary.--Nat. Int.
TIE Navy of France.--We day
or TWO since offered some remarks in
relation TO the Navy Of France, and
that of our own country. We have
since seen letter from Paris, which
saws. "In addition to the number Of
national vessels which the French
have at sea, there are 10 the port Of
Toulon alone forty-nins vessels OF va
rious classes, among them several flne
ships of the line, and four or five new
frigatss, carrying 60 guns each. They
are superior vessels, carry their bat
teries very high out Of wafer, and have
height Of six and half feet clear ON
The gtn deck, with greater distance
between The guns thaa was usual 10
former days. This, it is said, will
enable the seamen to work their guns
with greater effect"
It is we'll known thar France and
England have used great exertions for
the last twenty years to perfect their
,navies, and tina, they have built many
new ships.-We should pay some at
sentioa to these facts, and bear in
uIlnd, that while we are the second
commercial power on this great globe,
we are only the eigM naval power.
1t cannot be too often repeated, that
the American Navy has not kept pace
with our growth as nation, and it is
10 be hoped that something decisive
upon, the subject will be done in the
course Of the approaching Congress.
Our tonnage increases at least twenty
per cent, per annum, but notwithstaa-
ding the existence Of the law for the
gradual increase Of our navy, we see
no more vessels employed ctaoat. In
deed, we believe that a national vessel
has not been launched a, any Of our
navy yards for several years.--Phit.
Ing.
Do not report in one company what
you may have heard in another-all con-
versation is tactly understood among the
polished, the polite, and the honorakle.to
be confidential.
We rejoice that the disturber Of the
peace of this country, George Thomp-
son, has at length certainly departed
from the United States and we con-
cur entirely with those who express
their astonishment at the impudent
presumption ofthe British "An.i-SIav.
ely Society,"" in sending emissaries 10
this country to breed disorders and
stir up rebellion against the laws and
established orders OF society.
From the New England Spectator. a
Garrison paper.
LssssrJ fum tac Sccrrswy of the Brit
fish and Foreign Init Slavery So
ciety to George Thompson.
My DEAR THOMPSON All can do
al the present moment is 10 write you
a hasty letter, in answer to those you
have lately written to me, and for
which am much obliged.
We have been much engaged, du-
ring several past months, in ascertain
ing the true state of the apprentices in
the West Indies. There can be no
doubt that their condition is deplora-
BILE, nay, worse, in many respects, than
when they were called slaves. The
phamphlets, &c. which accompany
this, will give you a ,olerable correct
account Of The whole matter. lmme-
diate emancipation is the only doc
trine that will stand the test of expert
ment. We have proved it, and can
therefore speak with certainty upon
the subject.
AT the opening Of the next session,
MIR. Buxton will move for the aboli-
ton Of the apprenticeship, and l trust
will be backed by the people general
ly, in order that we may get rid Of the
abomination.
The disgraceful scenes which have
recently taken place in the United
States, must lead the Northern States
10 inquire what is their duty under
present circumstances. Surely the
public indignation will be excited, and
steps will be taken to express it.
DR.. Cox will be taken to account on
his return ,s this country, for his das
,nrdIy conduct in the United States.
He will not Of course be allowed to
remain on cur committee. am sor-
ny that cannot pursue this letter lur
Their. have on my right hand
gentleman just arrived from Cuba,
who gives O horrible account of the