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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-10
A Southern KsntuekIan.

Our readers will perceive that our valued COR
respondent, a "Sonthern Kentackian," has con-
cluded the series Of articles on the subject OF
Emancipation, which were begun in this paper
some months ago. OF the candid, liberal, and
christian spirit that has marked these essays, OF
the ability which has distinguished them, there
can, we think, be but one opinion. The author,
with the manlinsss OF a sincere and earnest ad :
yocate Of truth, has given To the public his name
"a name which we are sure, will derive addi-
tional honor from the canso to which II is con.
secrated. The time is gone by, when the good
and true men who devote themselves to enlargine
the bounds of human knowledge, and anchor
ating the condition Of their feow-b beings, wheth.
er they be white or Of those unfortunate "ima-
ges Of God carved in ehony"--the time is past,
when OblOquy and reprOach and persecution are
TO follow and consume them. A better spirit is
abroad; and those who labor faithfully, earnest
ly, with a true and generous appreciation Of the
rights and feelings of all, will be hailed as bene-
factors, whom the world will delight to honor
and whose names pOsterity will not willingly
let die.
We are rejoiceb as our readers will be, that
though the essays referred to are finished, the
IabOrs of Mr.. PendletOn in the good cause, will
be continued through the columns Of the Exam
liner, and Whereyer else they be made conducive
to the triumph of truth and Justice.
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We clip the following from the Kentucky
Palladium, Of April %, lS06, then published in
Frankfort II will doubtless be news to many
OF our readers. who we presume have little
thought, that the rock bound capital of the
State ever aspired to the honor Of furnishing a
sea ersf for their Atlantic neighbors.-Mays-
ellie Herald
"Mr. John Inston's schooner, Go-by, COM
manded by Captain Jones, an experienced sea-
man, sailed from this place on yesterday morn
ing, having on board valuable cargo destined
for the West India market. To the honor OF
the citizens who witnessed the departure of this
vessel, II may be truly said, that greater de-
gree Of anxiety was never exhibited on a sim
liar occasion. Viewing it as a first experiment.
and If successful, happy presage of the rising
Importance Of this country in the scale of
commercial enterPrize-every one seemed to
participate In the feelings Of her publc-spirited
owner" -r'''o"
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MI JOSIAH no'orooA' 81 ~" ioiA' Y 'a-
KING eAeruons 10 ind''ee 'ne ~'hoois 'ireuFnoa'
'he country, 70 exchange spe;lmens In N''tnIa'
history WIN each o.''er' nope "r n
viii De snceess'ui IN ms cohh'ehoaoie ei0f'''
we nave seen y 'e''ef rom 'n's genuen'in' 70
ohe IN 'n'S Guy WHO 'iAes great Interest ~
e'e'y "ihg oohhec.e' WIN inc wenale ~ inc
''sing gehera'i0h' Az 'i''S'e'ter' MI H. says
nv" WISH =" in'"e 'o"' a''enuoh WI o.
"'aaA''"' "O0e' p'Vpo''a 'oi 'ao same s'sA'
''1 N'""''H ''a'e- i''a''s 'ooAihg LOT
"'o"' ~ ''ones' Noeohiy
''ou' 'u' pu''auon' al in1eiecluai' moral, aho
national Pa'sA''0i'' causing 'he East ana "esh
inc Noiei aho SCUM 10 sympathize WIN eacn
ouie'' w'i 70 achho"ioogeo py ali, mink 10
oe ia high oegree aesiratae' inoeea indispehsa-
DC i0r 'ne substantial ana mature grown OF
our iePuoi'ean ihS'iiuuonS--o' repoohcan'S'h
''Seh' rot sueh Puis'''ioh' sclent'nc eAcnah-
ges' applying inc PnheiP'eS oi commerce. Oh
ie''Pi0'a'ioh' 70 Aho"io'ge' anu WIN " KIND
generous Pa'iouc ieeiins' are peculiarly ana
pre-emlhenuy np'eo' In Suchexchanges' per-
son can hardly 90 wreng' stone, or weed, or
insect known only as an annoyancei onePlace'
may be very often great curiosity in another.
oox OF common stones" taken from the
streets IN AndoVer, Mass, was sent by the la
o'es OF a seminary mere, 10 similar institution
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The r,urt,er and nurx,ur, C..e,

Lieuts. Hare and B. F. Dutton, of the ID
Pennsylvania Regiment; John Laverty, Lieut..
Tilden, ID Infantry; Sergeants B. F. Wragg and
Stewart, and private John Wall, were all found
guilty Of murder and burglary, and sentenced to
be hanged
The Maior-General commanding approved the
findings and sentences of the Court, but remit
ted it In the cases Of Sergeants Wragg and Stew
ant, and private Wall, who are to be kept in
close confinement until the end Of the war, and
then dishonorably discharged. The Others were
to have been executed on the 18th inst.
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Oar Cisy.

During the past four years the appearance Of
our city has been greatly improved A very
large number Of buildings, public and private,
have been erected; many Of them large and
magnificent. Last year there were more than
four hundred houses built, and from the pre-
partitions we observe in various streets, we think
it likely that as many more viii be built the
present season. Our population is rapidly and
steadily increasing, and the demand for houses
at this time Is mnsh greater than the supply
Our merchants have done large amount OF
business, ourinechanics and manufacturers have
met with constant emPlOyment-we can safely
say that Louisville was never more thoroughly
prosperous than she is at the present time.
We hsn all these sndicstiOns of prosperity
with delight Louisville ought to be city Of
great importance Her situation in the hear
Of a rich section Of country ought to give her q
commanding influence among the cities of the
West
Had the efforts Of the wise and good states
men who advocated emancipation in the Con-
VestiOn that framed our Constitution, fifty years
ago, been successful, and had Kentucky, at that
time, got rid Of The direful evil Of slavery, thai
has ever since weighed heavily on her PrOsPeri'
~, she would now be what she was designed tC
be, al the head of the Western States, and Lou.
isville would. at this moment, rank FIRST among
Western cities. In beauty and fertility, In eli
mate, in mineral resources, and in facilities o.
intercommunicatiOn by means Of rivers, Ken
lucky is decidedly superior 10 any Of her enter.
Prizing neighbOrs that are now leaving her far
behind in the career Of prosperity. We Low,
our State and our City-the.ons is rich in al
the elements Of national greatness, and the 9th.
er is a most beautiful and delightful place Of
sbOde-and in proportion as we love them is the
sorrow we feel that any influence hostile tc
their welfare should hzre been tolerated Sc
long.
Bat the signs Of the times are cheering Tn,
conviction fhat african slavery is a curse in eve
ny aspect in which it can be viewed, is taking
deep bold on the minds Of our citizens. A
mighty effort 10 throw of the oppression which
prevails, 10 break the chains that bind both mas
ter and slave. VIII soon be made, and from ou
knOwledge Of the spirit which setuates our PEG
PIE from our acquaintance with their intelli
genee and their virtues, we feel but little dOub
that the day. Of our redemption is not far dis
tanL When the jubilee song of freedom i,
sounded within our borders, every ear will drinl
in It's melody and every hsart will leap with
rapture, for then, light viii dawn on our dark.
ness hope viii chase away every cloud Of des
pair, and our Stale VII enter on that career tha
leads TO greatness and renOwn with spiri
which win overcome all obstacles.
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II
counties opposed 20 slavery, an opportunity to
rid themselves Of Il, without hurting neigh
boris rights or property.k
A feweRamplcsto illustrate this principle.
First, Yet Us take Louisville. lthas, sayforty
thousand inhabitants; of these four thousand are
slaves. Now il is admitted.-eyery citizen
knows the fact, that it cannot thrive as itmight
do--cannot grow as il ought 10 do while slave
~ is tolerated. Neither manufacturers will
establish themselves among US, nor the mechan-
ic arts flourish, and without these no city can
ego ahead We put il to yote-haying can
vassed the matter beforehand-and LANCE ma
jonty of our people declare for freedom. Whoi is
hurti No interest in Bourbon is touched. No
rghtin Barren invaded. These counties deter
mine, we viii suppose, TO hold on TO slavery.
Louisville does not object, does not interfere.
She simply says, "let US protect our interests
LEI usdo justice TO ourselves and 10 others--and
let other counties act in the same way" But it
is clearly for the interest Of Louisville, Coying-
ton, Maysville, Lexington, Frankfort, and every
city and town Of Kentucky, vital absolutely TO
their growth, to abolish slavery, and should the
people of Bourbon and Barren, combining their
view to their own direct advantage, refuse them
this privilegey Could they stand up and say,
flor this is in plain English the sIgument,l 1--WE
hug slavery to our bosoms, because il is our in
terest, and we will not allow you TO nd your
selves of it, though il is clearly for your interest
to do sou Men who ask justice must do Justice.
Now these cities, ON the theory we propose, dc
not mean, riii not interfere with the supposed
rights OF interests of Bourbon or Barren, and i
they are not met in alike spirit, then Bourbon Of
Barren, would deny to them their nights, anC
determine whether this would be iustl Let any
twelve intelligent jurors settle this question as
matter of duty The point could not bedebated
or disputed, if put on these grounds singh
hour. II would be settled instantly in favor o
the cities
Second, let us look at the condition Of counties
and, by comparison, see and show what is thei
interest. In some of them, the number of slave
is large. Slavery in few, indeed, is the grea
interest. In all such the pro-slsvery feeling i
the strong feeling. and ii is disposed, in part no
only TO say "there shall be'no change, but tina
we viii neither hear, nor consider, any plan
which proposes any change" This viii neve
answer. No body of men, in this age Of tn
world, and in our country, can stand long upol
such extreme ground. But taking it for granite
that this feeling is limited in extent in Kentucky
and believing, as we have said before, that
majority of shareholders are disposed to do wha
Is right, on this subject, let US hear an'
consider both sides. Mr.. Page, the Auditor, re
tums the following as the number of voters, ant
slaves in the counties named:
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ly spirit of humanity often very often does inter
pose, but though it may modify, it cannot radi-
cally change the nature, and thus prevent the in
luence of the system. And as to laws which
shall forbid the bresking up Of families. desirs-
ole as they are. they must ever be anomalies in
the slave system, for in the eye Of that system
the slave IS property, and IL Is scarcely within
the prerogatives of law to provide for the happi-
ness, or thevirtue Of property. Z
No, under this system you cannot nationally
look for fidelity to the domestic relations nor for
honesty, for how can they be careful Of oilers
rights, who have no nights Of thesr own3 nor for
sense Of character, for character and respon-
sibility 90 hand in hand, and, of course, they
who have not the one cannot have the Oiher; nor
in short, for moral, intellectual and religious i'm
proyement. True, and we gladly acknowledge
the fact, there are many instances, in which by
the kindness and conscientiousness and wisdom
of masters, these tendencies are counteracted,
and hence we find intelligent, religious, virtu-
Gus, happy slaves; but who does not regard
them rather as exceptions to the influence Of the
system, than illustrations Of its infiueneei
If, in the foregoing remarks, we have made a
faithful representation of the characteristic fea.
lures of slavery, and have reasoned rightly upon
the nature and influence Of the system, there Is
but one conclusion to which we can come, viz
that by freedom alone, can the happiness and
welfare of the blacks be secured
In presenting this conclusion, we are aware
that we shall be met by the objection, that the
colored people Of the free States are not all hap
py, virtuous or intelligent but that, on the con
tIary, many are miserable and degraded. W.
must admit the facts from which this objection i
drawn; but before we can acknowledge the per
tinency or force OF the objection itself, we mus
be assured that the misery and degradation of thu
colOTed people in the free States are the result
freedom. Our sincere conviction is that thel
are owing to other causes, and were it not in ba,
taste for US TO crticise our friends Of the North
em States, when we are so sensitive to Thea
criticism of Us, wemight venture to suggest ,'ths
had the white population of those States been a
faithful, as they ought to have been, TO the care
education, and improvement Of the colored pea
pie among them, we should not now witness tn
degradation and wretchedness, which TO tn
minds Of many SHAREHOLDERS present so strong a
objection to emancipation Wherever prope
care has been taken and genuine kindnessshow
we believe, the condition of the colored peopl
is comfortable and happy.
We are thus brought TO the end of this article
We have spoken at length because the subject
one of deep interest TO US, and because we dc
sire, if possible, to bring other minds TO the con
fusion in which we rest, that in advocating tn
cause Of emancipation, we consult not the we
fare Of the whites alone, nor of the black
alone, but the welfare OF both, of all.
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and neighbOrs, and see what theirs is.

Here the slaves are few; and for the purpose
of making test altogether in farOr Of slaee-
holders, give, not the pkole number OF whites,
in the different eounties-(i if we did, that would
lessen the claims Of the prO-siGUery counties
greatly, and strengthen the claims of the non
Shareholders as largely in the anti-slavery coun-
ties) but simply the number Of rioters. The in
terest Of these counties last named, is manifest.
Thsy are for emancipation. They feel all the
ills of slavery, without having any of Its sup
posed benefits. Free laborers will not come
among them; their own free laborers are leav-
ing them. They say, then, to the pro-slavery
counties, edo as you will, go for against
direct emancipation, but let us be protected, not
crushed, simply to uphold your interests. We
believe the whole system wrong, and would abol-
ish it at once; but you differ with us in opinion,
and we are willing that you should take your
own time, if that be at all reasonable, to arrange
the matter as you see best. We are of your
bl0od-freemen like you, and we cannot consent
to be borne down, oppressed-ws and our chill
dren-simPly because it is your interest to con-
tinue slavery" Is there anything unfair, I'M
just, unneighbOriy in the proposition7 Il It
not fair, just and neighbOrly7 And where the
STAKEHOLDER, however ultra, where any one di.pOs-
ed TO consider others interests, 10 deal fairly to
do justly, who, in his heart, or action could OPP
pose this proposition
We leave the subject here for the present.
We ask our friends to consider ito press its
consideration upon the public. We have other
arguments which sustain the view we have
presented, and by and by we shall offer them
Meantime, LEI emancipstionists seize hold Of,
and urge it in every quarter!
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Washingten neuument.

mrsb n ronard mas Des.. --gPoInsoa ais
agent Of the Washington National Monument
Society for this Congressional district Mr. p
will Immediately undertake to collect subscrip-
tons for the erection Of monument at the seat
Of government TO the memory of the iIlustrious
Washington, The Father of his country. We
have no doubt that many Of the citizens Of this
district would be glad to contribute to such an
object and through Mr.. Pollard they will now
have an opportunity to do so.
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steam ben, ClarL.,iII, surp,-Io...fI,n

We learn from the officers of the steamboat
Tributary, which arrived this morning from Fort
Gibson, that the steamboat GAINESVILLE, Capt
Holmes, hence for Memphis, was entirely de.
stToyed by ire on the 26th inst, 81 Ozark IS
Island, five miles below the mouth Of Arkansas
nver. Capt. Holmes, and from twelve to eigh-
teen other persons were lost. The fire originated
in the wood-rack, and itspread sorapidly that in
less than five minutes the whole boat was envel-
Oped in flames. As soon as the fire was discov-
cred, the boat was nun ashore, when two explo-
,ions soon followed, one of the boilers, and one
Of gunpowdeT
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Lieut.. VIM. T. Lynch. commanding the ex-
Ploring expedition to the Dead Sea, embarked
from his ship 1.-THE Supply on the 18th April,
and launched his boats, with the scientific party,
on these mysterious waters, on the 22d. under
highly favorable auspsces-the weather being
mild and calm, and the officers and men being in
good health sndin fine spirits. We may expect
very interesting narration from the pen Of
Commander Lyach, when he returns to the
United States.
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The Washington correspondent Of the Bal.
tnnore sun writes as follows in his letter of the
3lst ult.
Mr. Justa Sierra, the Mexican commissioner
VIII leave here in a few days. lie has receivad
orders to return home. England has offered 70
assist ncatan, and Yueatan has accepted The
ald Of England. So there's practical end 10
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The General Treasurer Of Rhode Island esti-
mates the deficiency in the State revenues for
the fiscal year ending May, ls49, at from slI.-
900 to $4,000. The amount of the State deb,
is as follows: due the public deposit fund, $751;
7ls 81; note al the Bank Of America, SOS, 900;
balance due from the State. per balance of sc-
count currents May LIST, 1885, s9,635. Total
sle7 1854 81.
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Very Late IRE. s..s. De.
49,. r.

okINr LOUIS, June }.
Mr.. Aubry has arrived from Santa Fe, bring.
ing very late intelligence. lie Travelled eight
hundred niles in seven days. ~ -
From MexicAns informafion had been odsain-
cd that Col. GiiPin, after he left Moro. snccun-
tered aiarge party Of Camanchss. The Indians
were attacked by the Americans. and the former
finally fed with heavy loss. whils the latter
lost ouiy two killed and few wounded
Col. Newly had several skirmishes with Nav
10 Indians, in which several Of the latter were
killed and wounded Three days were given.
through their chiefs, to bring in the people md
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We find the fOllwing in the N Orleans Pic.
ayune Of the 9th:

ayune Of the 9th:
DrpLoraELE CArAsTRoPHE-Com'rs. Harr;,
and PtnkHsy, Of The Macy, dropaed.-Ou IN.
i9ih inst, two beats belonging to the u. States
steamers Vixen and Iris were swamped on the
bar OF f'uspan. Com'rs. Harris, of the Iris.
and Pinkney, Of the Vixen, M. Duval, a French
resident at Tuspan, and two seamen were
drowned. Three other officers, Lieut.. Ward.
Of she os"eerisnd, Lieut. Doughty, command,
ing oncer OF marines in the squadron, DR.. Bell,
of the Vixen, and nine sean,en, were s.vsJ b.,
the boats Of the U. s. schooner Mahope.s- 4.
charge Of Acting Master Dyer and Passed Mid
shipman N. c. West. -''''
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The E.amsnsr.

Our present number completes the frst vol
ume Of the Examiner
Many Of our citizens having expressed their
intention TO become subscribers at the COM
msncemsnt of the second year, we would re-
quest them to send in their names at the earliest
moment. that we may make the necessary In
crease in our edition. t-.-4o t-t
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Specie.

The steamer Hibernia brought up yesterday
from Henderson, So, 900 in specie, to the Bank
Of Kentucky. 1t is from the branch at Hop
lIinsville.
The steamer Peytona brought up yesterday,
SIS, 900 for the Bank Of Louisville.
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eve cannot submit to any sudden ehange--we
will oppose emancipation in any form or upon
any plan, If you seek either to overthrow our
social habits and relations, or to diminish our
labor as new conducted. Very well. That's
your position Now turn and look at your fri
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The Detroit Advertiser Of June I'd says: ga
report, well authenticated, was in the city last
evening that Zion Farnsworth had received ,hs
appointment Of U, 8. Senator in place Of Gen.
ersl Cass, and that ne would leave for WASHING.
ton to-day"
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TIN Nashville Why, oftl,e lst infant, nays:
"fsnnsssss Bsnks are fully able d meet al
their 'isn'snds sndsrs In q s,snd snd healthy
'.onditior.p
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The Senate Of Connecticut has appropriated
slo'oOO for the establishment of Agricultural
Schools. F ~
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4aInr'

New York Is coming 70 be the largest sar.r
market In the world. The sales oil NV sugars
last week amount 70 s,1oo nhds, 5000 bezsu,
and 1900 bags s.c ss,sJ allI 5 X,
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Among the passengen by the Hibsrui..
which arrived " New York on Saturday lssf'
We notice the Ilanno of Mrz Fanny KembIs
butler.--Bah. PEI. May s(xk
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avaI.

The US. sssreship supply. Of the Dead Sea
expedition, sn..horsi under Mount Carmel, Pal
esnne, March W. The Iron beat Of the Supply
Pot, May sod. a - --'''
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We lac, that large amount Of measy. -
e'.s's, and bsnk notes, was sbstrscisd fFon ~
al between Petersburg and Weldon. n G..
On saturday last Some Of the funds, ve an
= sndy were deposited In Pe<srsbsrr. and osh-
- .. them from plscss farshsr nosth-~-s
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in which the relation between master and slave
is made happy by care and kindness, it is TO be
remarked, that should this relation cease by
emancipation, there is no reason why the care
and kindness which made it happy, which chan.
ged the iron hands of servitude into the silken
cords OF love- should also cease. They can be
as readily manifested to the humble freeman and
will be as much appreciated by him, as by the
humble slave.
Let us not iwel longer on the consideration of
these particular instances. Special instances,
whether of Kindness or cruelty, prove nothing.
Every condition, whether of freedom or bond
age, may in particular cases, be so affected by
circumstances, as TO have legitimate influences
counteracted; but every condition, whether of
freedom or bondage, has also certain essential,
Characteristic features, and is governed by Ger.
tain general principles, by which alone lis influ.
ence can be determined ss,
1t is 10 these principles that we must look.
when we would leilm what condition is most IA
vorable to the well-being and well-doing Of the
blacks. aa aH 8 tf
Looking then attllese principles, what seouri.
tyis there under the system Of slavery for the
happiness Of the blaeksG OF course there is no
security, for, bwever modified by humanity, the
system is still a system Of comparatively irres-
ponsible power, and the happiness Of every slave
Is at the mercy of his owner. At any moment
no Is liable TO be removed. and removed forever
from wife, chiih AMI all whom he loves.
IL G. a
As under such circumstances there Is no sec,,-
ity for Happiness. so there is none for virtue.
What night have we to expect chastity, or fdel;.
~ to the parental. hlia, OF any ether relation of
LIE. when all uloss relations are In danger. eve
y hsurof irrstr svabls shsnssf o
Butdo You sly that humanity viii intepose |
and hat the sovereign ,oiesof law may be can,
q b, toforbid the separation Of families. and |
'ne sunderng d affection 'sties' True, the love-
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