New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-21
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,orrsrNs LTrssRY MESSENGER, June, lsg


The Messenger for the current month confirms
two articles Of grea, value and interest. The first
j. Of character too seldom found in our Literary
Magazines. lis .uhioct j. Greek and Roman
Poets and it is mainly Biographical sketch Of
the principal poets Of antiquity, with critical re-
marks upon their character and writings. Il Is
marked by wide and accurate scholarship, and will
Pc acceptable 10 al interested in those classic pro-
dlc'i'ns, which Time touches only to render moro
beautiful and attractive. 4 continuation of the
"iliclcis promised. After concluding the sketches,
the writer say. wc shall have some remark. TO
ohrr upon the means Of aPproPratug to ourselves
tt"'r treasures which no iron-hcarte1 creditor
attach which 40 Insurer can decima'e; which will
cheer our solitude when tie black cloud of adyer-
shy draws its sable curtain around rs; which
When the sun agsin shall Gid our horizon will
irhrsst rs lays 20 our hearts which will give us
generosity in youth, constaucy in manhood. and
consolation in old age"
ia" ether article to which we allude is that on
" Our Relations with England" by Lieut., MAvry.
IL consists q an examination of the principal rca-
sons why the United STATE. ought not to Weld 10
,i,e British The right claimed to visit ard search
American vessels suspected Of being engaged ia
the Siayc Trade. 1t gives a historical sketch of
tie legislation ON the subocl of slavery both IN
Great Britain and tn. United States. and presents
the alibi,O1s Oycrrcaching character Of the Brit
i-h Government IA very strong aud odous light.
J. rom many Of lis positions we should decidedly
dissent bot il is written with ability and force.
md viii well repay an sientivs pcrusal We
cory from it, conclusion the following gcstious
We are earnest in our desires to suppress the
sl.y--,rade, and We are willing TO cooperate with
Irc'and and he States OF Christcndom ag2inst
tie olious traffic, W. know England TO b. ambi.
tod,. gra,ping and wary. We therefore must keep
her n bOathOo. length. We can never trust
Ter on board Of our merchantmen. Our armed
cruisers may cooperate with hers-iarther than
thi. we cauno, 60. Let each ono Of the States Of
Chn,lcndom show its zeal for the African by send
ing TO his coasts It's vessels Of Let plan OF
nut al cooperation be established, and system of
telegraph and signals be arranged for them, by
bch they can convey Intelligence rcady and re-
pidy 20 each other And ibcn We should hive a
glorious emulation among tie Osiccrs--onc nation
against The other striving to be ouldonc in the
gosl work. Each Government AT home, through
Tie vigilance of its officers and citizens, may be
kept regularly apprizc,l Of the fitting and sailing
os all suspicious vessels. BY keeping lis own
cruisers constantly informed on this subject much |
may be done toward the cscctnsl suppression of
the sayc-tsdc. Let 1t also be the duty OF every |
Consul in sIsve-holding countries abroad TO keep |
10Th his Government ard lis African armed criis- !
cIs advised of all slave-trading movements that
come to bis knowledge. BY these means, and
these only, with the aid Of colonization and the in
lu,ncc Of Christian principles can the African
L ~ IL,
Of search experience has proved, operates as
an agsravaton OF the evil. If the voice of Africa
could be heard as to the conduc; of England with |
regard to Tic slayc-trade it would be III the tone
oionueaiy and prayer, to lei us alone; your IN
ienlions may be good, but your interference has |
only made oppression more calling and slavery
more bitter
We da not think that venture too much in |
the Opininn as 10 What each State of Christendom
may 90 al home in aid of suffering Africa, simply
los calling upon all good citizens, and enjoining iis
cu,lon-housc officers, its consuls and commercial
agents collect and report all information con
ccinne savers and vessels suspected ct engaging |
in the .avc-radc. With proper energy in this re-
erect On the part of Governments, the armed
cruisers ON the coast of Africa might, in the course
Of a very short time. be furnished with accurate
drawings OF every vessel engaged in the slave
lrade. With the assistance Of proper agents on
the coas, of Africa, and with Il code OF signals,
and well dgcsied plan of cooperation ier all the
cruisers there employed, this information wosh
become common property, and each cruiser mighi
then go in pursuit of the vessels OF ITS own ma
ton. with the advantage of knowing where to he
~ their track When the British Government shall
10 sell its captured slaves-whcn IT shall aoan-
don lis niricuc. for the right of search, which has
dnpo the African 40 much more harm than good and
hal advocate some such practical plan a. this for
the suppression Of The slave-,raae, then, and net
I'LL then, will give the old country credit for
motives OF humanity and a sincere desire 20 sue
cor the slave
The remaining contents Of the Messenger are
of pleasing literary character. The Warning,
Scene, and Adventures in the Army, Love
Sketches and Blindness and the Blind, are the
tide, Of the best among them.
With the next number commences n new vcl-
umc. The Messenger is for sale a, this office. No.
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