Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-04
NEGRO EMANCIPATION IN TR,s1n.D-

NEGRO EMANCIPATION IN TRINIDAD.-
The slaves constituted formerly the wealth
of the planters; now, as free and remunera-
ted laborers, they are the soul of our islam
commerce, and, as such, are the wealth of
the merchants. Let us look back at the
commercial revolution which has taken
place in Trinidad since the dawn of freedom.
The signs or comparative wealth among
the laboring people everywhere appear
The great change in their condition has
greatly stimulated trade of every descrip-
ton. Mechanic trades of every class have
increased hundred fold above the lower
order of society; these are rapidly rising in
responsibility and wealth, and promise at
at no distant day to act an important part in
the internal trade and the affairs OF the colo
ny. In consequence of the possession of
money by the people, our island imports
have increased to a most surprising extent
in the course of a few years. Trinidad
Spectator.
NFw Basis or TAxArioS.-The new basis for
taxation that was proposed To the Legislature of
Connecticut at ITS last session has been mentioned
The whole subject was re erred by that BODY TO the
committee appointed 10 revise the statutes of the
state The bill which was prepared on this occa-
sion appears to contain features which are
well adapted TO eqhaIze the burdens of taxation
and TO prev ent the conce4ment or unjust valuation
OF property, which is too often practised This bin
proposed to levy taxes upon all real estate within
the state, and all the personal estate of residents
not otherwise exempted. For the purposes of tax.
alton, personal estate shall include all goods chat
ties monies and effects, whatsoever they NAV be.
al nd vessels A.hp b,,
all monies at interest and other debts due the per
sons 10 be taxed and all public stocks and securi-
ties stocks IN turnpkeS, ralho Ids bridges and fer
rleS, and all monied corporations, whether within
without the state
Every town shall choose annually its board of
assessors and board OF relief, and the taxes are 10
be levied upon three per cent OF the assessed vaue
OF the entire property OF each ind l. Ii any
individual is assessed oyermuch there is the usual
mode of reduction provided through the parI of
relief and ii this board considers any assessment
too small, they have the power to increase il uDon
giving notice TO the owner 10 show cause 10 the
contrary,
The uniformity of the assessment and means
pro'iled o, impnrtiaty and Justice in every Gaze
are The prominent .edluIcs o. this proposition 1t
IS not clsy 10 conceive o! a method which promis
es such favorable result In levyiug taxes upon
community where the citizens are all legally and
conshtuio ialiy equal IN the rrghts and PRIVILEGES.
Destruction Of a Pachef Ship 6y an ice
berg-1weaty Hres i0St-Thep packet ship
Endalia, on her passage from Havana to
Galway, was overwhelmed by an iceberg
which cut the vessel down to the waters
edge. Two boats, containing fourteen of
the crew and fourteen of the passengers,
got clear OF the wreck, and were saved.
while the third boat with twenty persons
IN 1t, most of whom were women, was
drawn with the vessel, and every soul
perished.- Mil. Sentinel.
An aged and venerable member Of the
society OF friends in England, who had been
in the habit of paying religious visits 10 per-
sons sentenced to death for the crime of
murder, declares that he has found upon
inquiry, that 63 of the lS0 criminals he
had visited, had been present at public ex-