The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-29

nota bcne i, in the morning. The advertised
speakers are, George Thompson. William Lloyd
Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Henry G. Wright,
and Messrs. Vincent and Perry. The object of
the meeting is to give a statement Of the present
~condiiinn and prospects of the Anti Slavery CAUSE
in America, and to poin, out to the people of this
Nation their duiy-viz: the duty of agi,ating. on
this side Of the water, and furnishing funds 10
agitate on the other side of the water, for The i'm.
naediofe dissolution Of the .americon Union.
A New E~KeLANpER.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WAsHINeroN. Sept. IS. 1876.
Mr.. Editor How truly gratifying to every
patriot hear, Ia find, that Notwithstanding the in.
cessant %croaking of the Proteciinnists-,ie cease.
less cry Of ruin ruin ruin! which has echoed.
in ruefal tones from The ST. Lawrence TO The Del
N"rte, ever since the passage Of the new Revenue
Bill, yet the great agricultural interes,s-the
supporting basis, Of all others, has steadily i'm.
proved-is still improving-and is now in a more
prosperous condition than it has been for manv
years.
In the advanced price Of Indian Corn, Flour.
and, Cotton the three great staples of our country.
consequent upon the heavy demands from abroad
Tor those articles, we are Teaping the first fruits of
the Free Trade policy. A policy scoffed a, and
derided, when first proclaimed by the prca, Caro-.
Imam, more than twenty years since, but resting
upon the broad principles Of truth and equal JUS.
tice, It's progress has been Notwithstanding adj
ditional strength at every step, mill at length.
under the favorable auspices of the eminent states.
man now at the Head of the Treasury Depart.
ment. whose untiring zeal canno, be too highly
tr-.t -slzl - -, =.
originator. and a host of noble spirits in the Halls
of Congress; il has commanded the approval of a
decided majority of the American people, and
may henceforlh be regarded as the settled policy
Of the country. Nay more, the principles of Free
Trade, first s~pringing up in this land Of liberty
and equality, have extended across the broad
Atlantic. and by their obvious wisdom and Justice
have commended themselves to the favorable con.
sideration of the more liberal governments of the
old world. Already has England adopted this
policy TO a conside rable extent, as indicated by
the modification and prospective Establishment. of
the Corn Laws. While various other European
Governments by tightening, in a greater or less
degree, the burdens Of their several restrictive
systems. have also borne testimony in its favor.
This is the true lever of Archimides, with which
t" overturn the systems Of monopoly ; which, for
80 many centuries, have borne down and Cypress
ed the toiiing masses Of mankind ; and, under its
mighty Influence The hardy yeomanry of earth
will ere long be enabled to move forward in
their respective industrial pursuits, unirammelIed
by onerous restrictions, and reaping the full re-
ward of their labors.
10 view OF this cheering prospect, s~pringiLg
forth on The legitimate result of a less restricted
commerce. one would naturally suppose, that we
should. no longer. hear the praises of an ~enclmsiue
home market sounded through the land but, on
the contrary that those who are yet unwilling TO
yield a cordial support to the Free Trade policy,
would, at least, cease their opposition, and await,
in silence, its ripening development. But, alas!
so great is the renacity with which the human
mind clTngs To a once cherished idea, that how
ever clearly erroneous it may be demonstrated TO
be, yet its abandonment is regarded like parting
the cords Of life itself, and, therefore, can only be
effected by the overwhelming power of public
opinion. which requires time 10 perfect It's opera
ton.
This system nnfulds 10 Eastern Virginia, and,
indeed, the entire grain growing district Of our
country. a prospect peculiarly bright and cheer
ing. The good and increasing prices of corn and
-four, presents an inducement to our farmers for
renewed energy and redoubled efforts in that most
important department of industry. which cannot
fail to exert a most beneficial influence, and must
ere long cause or barren fields once more to team
with luxuTiant harvests. When will our citizens
learn their true i~nterests-cease to follow the an
certain guidance Of the Interested and ambitious,
who Inre but to deceive-and, yielding their con.
fdence TO those identified with them ia interest,
zeaiousIy co operate in promoting that noble cause,
which presents the only certain means Of prosper
iiy 10 The whole country.
To uace the chain Of cause and effect, and show
how, the farming interest has received a new
vigor even under The incipient operation of Free
Trade. would be an easy and a pleasing task, hut
! mus, reserve that for a subsequent communica.
ton, this being already much longer than | in
tended. Yours. truly, S. l.. E..
THE PRIME MINISTER OF FRANCE.
A correspondent Of The Courier writing from
Paris. gives the following description of The per-
sonal appearance Of this distinguished French
statesman -
"A few evenings after my arrival in Paris,
was at a party given by The American minister
on the occasion nf The marriage of a Young LADY Of
Albany-Miss Cook-with a French nObiemsn.
was wandering through the ssloons, when 10y
attention was arrested by q little, pale, meagre
man in black. decorated only with the ribbon Of
The Legion of Honor. Pale, and mesgte, and
small az he was. however, he bad about him an
air VI cummand, and seemed 10 receive The ooi.
versal respect which his braring challenged. ]
certainly do not al 'ho moment think Of his being
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seemed Too retreating for a very profound thinker;
and in the deep lines about the darkened eyeIids,