New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-25

EMANcIPArISG SLAVES BY THoUsANDs-A mum
Der OF the Democratic Pscihque received BY the Cam.
bris contains highly interesting letter from is
pondent 81 Peersours dated 18th OF Msy from mich
IL appears that the work Of abOshng slavery Ia Russia
has just taken vast step, thanks 70 the generosity
noble AS It was unexpected OF NJ Ruminn, one OF the
principal proprietors OF that country.
Yielding 10 the impulse OF noble heart this wealthy
individual has suddenly grsnted complete enfrAnchse
ment to eight thousand serfs Of both sexes who be
lopCei him in the Governments OF Mini and Riazan
and what more admirable In his conduct Is that com
petiug his work of charity. he has abandoned this
population restored to liberty BY him for rang
the enjoyment OF the domains which they diff
fused This double deed OF charity hss moreover been
accomplished with the simplicity which s,l farther
hances 10 merit.
On the departure Of NJ. Rumnn from the domains
which be hAd 9st generously ceded all the liberated
serfs with the exception OF the sick rushed In to
accompany him whom they lately called their master
but whom they now called their father. beyond the
territory in which his dousns are situated.
when the hour OF separation st length arrived 10
was not 10 eight thousand persons merely that Rg
mimi had 70 address his hsnks ard sdeus twenty
thousand persons belonging % the population u other
villages who all aroused by the echo OF this great deed
OF humanity, had come 10 crowd around the generous
hberAior
II join this fact to the efforts already made
Tor the abolition Of bondage In Russia BY the Prince
WoroDzod the Count Protssoa and NJ Kologrivod. and
especially 70 the powerful encouragement given BY the
Sovereign himself may not At last hope shortly 70
the day of liberty dawn for many thousands Of
the bosom OF Christian and civilized nstionF
BARK CARsELIrA-M essrs Brett Nose Of
this City have letter from Capt Littchei Of said bark
dated Barcelona. 2uth Msy In which be says After
being retained prisoners Of war board The prys
teor uur the oh inst during which time ] protested
Sgslns1 the capture put IN possession % our
own vessel, and the prize crew removed board the
privaieer. May y the Mexican eolors hauled
down on board the Pvsteer vessel possession
o. and the crew Imprisoned BY the spanish ssthortes
10 be tried Tor piracy The probability Is that
lees OF them viii Dc shot aud the remainder Of them
viii have - oe confined ~ ths sseys for lite
There has been srrpor o.; other vessel. being ,ted
out This coast IS privscers but know il o. Be- ncor
rect We detained % await some fOrmAlities COO
corning the prisoners IA have avoided being the &C
cuser think to be Able - proceed on my voysss
unmoested The Queens Governor hss Informed tn-
American Minister that proof SHAH b. received
that she was legs eiier-o narque the captured
persons should immediately b. set At liberty and al sx
penses and damages should De paid BY the ieluecs and
owners they being Spanish subjects and most Of them
old offenders against the laws tJsof Com
MOsr MELANCHOLY CAsUALrr.-Capt. John
Poypor of Dinxiddie County cane 10 q sudden and
painful death OF Thursday lsst Having bad eei be
went 70 take dose Of quinine He mlstoox zoTpsiH
for quinine swallowed IT, and wss IN very fs~ min
ues numbered with the dead lie Was 10 the bloom Of
manhood, and has ett widow and three hue enildreo
Petersburg (Va) Int TUESDAY