The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23
ty A letter from Rev. DR. Billiard Of St.

E-Y letter from Rev. DR. Billiard OF st.
ouis, in the Christian Observer, says:
'sI can honestly say that for more than year
have not heard slave holder, saint or sinner,ex-
press wish that slavery should be extended ov-
er another foot of territory in the United States.
Every STAKEHOLDER in this State with whom |
have conversed, and / have spoken with very
many of those whU own the largest number, is
decidedly in favor of having this free State
Several of our daily and weekly papers have re-
Gently published articles in favor OF gradual
emancipation. A STAKEHOLDER in this city, within
few weeks, told me he was sure the wealth OF
St. Louis county would be doubled in two three
years, if the inhabitants OF the country were
taxed to the amount OF the full value OF all the
slaves in it, and they were then set free.
If this State is lett to ITSELF ! am sure ten years
will not PASS be fore some etfectual step is taken
to make this tree State.
All our foreign population almost to man, is
opposed to slavery. Not one German in IO, 900
in Missouri owns slave so | am informed by
German gentlemen, who have the means Of know
ing
The st. Louis Republican, which has opened
its columns to the discussion OF slavery, says
every body admits that in State so far North
as Missouri, SLAVERY is curse! And believe
the majority would be glad OF any lawful mode OF
getting rid OF III For our own part we are ready
everywhere to avow ourselves friends of gradual
emancipation
ave hold ourselves ready to prove to any dis
interested or interested person, that the worst
vestment any man can make, is in slaves, and
that the more OF them we have in this State, the
poorer we are.''
The St Louis Organ also openly advocates grad.
ual emancipation, and approves plan suggested
by correspondent .or the abolition of slavery by
the year 1860.
The advance these papers have already made,
excites the hope that they will soon see the folly
OF clingng to their curse and shame, and postpon-
ing for their State the advantages and blessings
of Freedom for eleven years longer.
The Platte (Mo.) Argus, Cass paper urges
the whole West, to unite with the North, against
the extension of slavery, and adds
"We trust that the first act of the Missouri
Legislature, when il meets this winter, will be
the passage OF resolutions instructtng our Sena-
tors, and requesting our Representatives in Con.
gress to vote for the passage of the Wilmot Pro.
Viso, and use all their influence In its favor"
RoGUERY IN HALIFAX. One of the most
respected citizens of Halifax died suddenly, few
Gays since, supposed OF apoplexy. He was buri-
ed with greatpomp, and the papers we'll filled with
eulogies upon him. 1t seems however. that he
mas been great rascal, having swindled ELS, 600
l$oV'oVo) out oil the people there. He was an
attorney and guardian, and agent in general, for
every old maid and maiden in that region. His
plan was to pocket the money, and forge mort.
gage on some property, which, as he managed
the whole matter, the parties never saw; when
the interest became due, he forged another, till
ne had mortgaged, IN enc way or another, much
OF the property in the CITY, The late pressure
IN the money market brought things to crisis;
he couldn't pay the interest, SO he took poison.
and that settled the matter. The only wonder is.
that ne has never been detected; for his transac-
lions cover space OF eighteen years. Since his
death, it has all come out