New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-26

,scsnre Of Charles Eumcs, Exa. before
the Bostos E5eeum-Eair AT AIaory
nali-Easin,cr Petitions, &c.
CorYespondence OF TEE n ihnna

the Boston EyceMm-Eair at AIaory
nati-LatInacr Fictitious, &c.
ID Correspondence OF TIE Tribune.
81. BosroN, December IS, 1915.
Il Tile Lecture OF CHARLES EAmgs, Esq. of your
Biz, before the Boston Lyceum, last evening, az
Isrded high degree of pleasure and satisfaction
+ h . numerous audience. His subject was The
4oasrs Commercial System. The principal idea
shich Mr. Z. sought toilustrate and enforce was.
BAT the Commercial System Of the present day is
|. mighty instrument in the hands of Providence
,r tho cnfranchisement and moral elevation of the
.ss
The Abolitionists opened really splendid Fair
E.!4mory Hall on Tuesday, which will not close
E1dafter Christmas. l, attracts crowds of Wis
Ess and purchasers from the wealthy and fash
Esastle circles, and the sales already amount to
Epsard OF $1,000. Besides the articles furnished
sdae a&ti-slavery women OF Massachusetts, there
Esarge and magnificent assortment from Eng.
Did, Ireland and Scotland ard in addition to
Esamost infinite variety of things usual on such
Etcssions, there is most splendid assortment Of
biiutngs, (the gift of wealthy connoisseur,) in
Siding faithful picture of CLAIMING, and pro-
a:tion of Vandyke, valued at $1,000 On the
Esk..abc is o beautiful annual, "Ths liberty
B,',l by Friends of Freedom" in which noticed
gticles from the pens cf Lord Morpetb, Dr. Bow
Esg Henry Moncktoa Mines, n Martineau,
Eohn Plcrpont, Mrs. Child, James r. Lowell, &c.
1.-The hall is tastclully decorated with evergreen,
Isdin the entabatures arc placed appropriate mot
ipsin various languages, which give the whole
Inesceedingly fine effect
Ihave given you heretofore pretty full accoun,
IEihe celebrated Iatimcr slave case. There is one
Inasure, however, of great public importance,
ipowug out of that case, to which, believe, have
lfa hitherto alluded. [ mean the petitions 10
Congress and the State Legislature, which are now
lhcreulation in every part fthe Commonwealth,
lWIag for such action as shall forever separate
lie people Of Massachusetts from all connection
Itha slavery" If these petitions received only the
fscatures usually affixed to abolition memorials,
lGy might be passed over Us of comparatively
inallimportance. But the facti is otherwise. They
unsigned by many of our most distinguished citi
kns, clergynen, politicians, &c.-and, in some
Frsus, lin Nantucket, for example, } by almost the
aire adult populations, male and female. That
| pr readers, North and South, muy be furnished
n -
| hase PETITIONS, here insert them:
|. GREAT PETITION TO CONGRESS.
IAe St';ote aud House Of Representatives s the United
States Of AmerieG:
Tie Undersigned citizens OF the State OF Massachusetts,
4Eatsty desiring 10 free this Commonwealth and theE.
*gs from all connection with domestic slavery, and To-
"a, respectfully pray yotr honorable body,
pass sueh laws and propose such amendments 10 ,ne
rope of Massachusetts from all connection with slavery
A GREAT MASSACHuSEr IT'S PETITION:
Hide Ssa;e and House Of Representatives Of The State Of
inasSachHsetts:
The undersigned citizens of the State OF Massachusetts,
asreay desiring TO free this Commonwealth and them
ss from all connection with domestic slavery, and 10
ge the citizens Of this State from the danger OF enslave
ssli respectfully pray your honorable body,
TO forbid all persons holding office under any law OF
Ill State from in any way, officially or under color OF
ad;ng or abetting the arrest detention OF any per-
ansamed a. fugitive from slavery.
TO forbid the of our jas public property oil any
xp.iou whatever, within the Commonwealth In The de-
sbon OF any alleged fugitive from slavery.
s To propose such amendments the Constitution Of
Uued States as shall separate the people OF
llaaehuselts from all connection with slavery.
\ The intention is, am told, to append alt the
instures to one and the same copy of these peti-
ias and present them in this form TO Congress
Iadthe State Legislature. They will no doubt be
lacked by greater number Of signatures thanwas
|werappended to any petition presented to either
ldthose bodies What measures, any, will grow
as Of them, it is impossible to foresee.
Yours, truly, REyiLo.
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British egsners--VVest Hna;es-Con-
naerce, sc.
Correspondence OF The Tribune,
ST. THOMAS, Nov. IS, 1912.
The West Isdia steamers leave southampton The Isl amt
every month for st Thomas touching at Cornnna IN
spain, aud at Madeira The passage is 20 days On arrival
aSt Thomas four smaller steamers take the ma'ts-one
~ Demerara touching at all The windward Islands;
oae FOR Jamaica, touching all the eeward islands "a
ttd for Bermuda, and the fourth for Havana. On the
s1e day OF the arrival of the English maiis, Tetu'
ss,ner leaves St. Thomas for England.
These steamers are mercantile speculation, receisihg
an Government large for transporting the ma'iS'
under their present arrangement they caa never sue
sG The Company them at too great expense hey
j commanded fy haEpay officers, or those who have
ssa naval service and they bave under them, at hgh
asiies Amos, as many othcers"s amaot~ar. All are
tsset OUT with as much gilt and glitter Spanish
tnel of duty and thus wearing the livery OF the Royal
Nail Mes: India Steam Packet Company, they quite as
apOrian characters in tacir estinaon II IN her
Aeay,s service On shore here they have Supetinen.
tll, mails BESIDES tie Postmaster, an aseat 10 supply
my eres, although lne Captain oil every Auns Ss5aner
sins in haroor Tor 20 days. and banker III addit9n 10
tie every stealer has. Thus you see three
person, permanently resdRg here al large uos
saa any active eommfIcai n .. Ihonsb The
Sae,sNans in London bul!i these steamers 10 aAe y
hen, Gey are ignorant OF The manner III mno' ,h
&oad be en,Iuctea, that they are daily SINKING ,ner
Capital EYery fa,iaua man that uE they appoint
Commercial caoiain who Will attend TO his business anu ies
reesd therein and think more OF concluding le soo
WI OF travellers then oi his gltieTing epaeis,es au
nacl aud be respon IDLE Tor every tninS ,be company
vii never make dividend Che lear 5 that they WIZ
Cease unnng their fine despair The prlce pas
aes S25, and those who have made ~ coipiah VI VIC
usSl,behl and able zs.=., -,
aoAday beautiful steamer came in fully manned snd
suet and Of large class 1t the Monezuma, on her
Nay 10 Vera Graz, lot Santa Aua 10 operat with against
Texas. Tue officers and Crew We're English but said iey
Sefs only engaged 10 lake the vessel 10 Mexico.
81 honxs Tree port ana Gns,l recently no Consuis
here Is inlet charges oa VESSELS touching Tor news
sad orders Butuow the Spanish Government has Corr
suenersly the She Is ON her way Puerto Rico
Cuba nav i'm six dollars, and This even she does not
80 10 Cage The United States NOW have
Consul and if il bs. American vessel, IL genes.
ally is he mus. also paid Vessels coming for orders and
kers ps, as easily and safely donc, lay oil and and