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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

CAPTURE OF AN AMERICAN SLAyER..Arrivet
at ST. Helena the orig Lucy Ann of Boston
captured on 10th Feb 1850 in latitude 7b : and long,
,nde ~ 26 F. Eleven persons in the crew. thirty passen
gers and sir slaves Ill males and los females. Cap
tured by ii. b. VI. seam-sioop Rather, Capt Cumming
AT the time of tAe cartu.e. ne Lucy Ann was COM
manded by John Hamilton He with the crew, were per
mitted 10 90 shore the coast
There are now also ST. Helena the following named
American vessels condemned being the slave tade
Bark Anne D. Robnson bark Pilot OF Bosto bark Chester
formerly whaler)
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lATGIS
The following is the result of the election Tor Delegates To-

No poll opened az CraIgs,Ie. Mf Fth received hnt Il
The majority favor Of Convention is very large
but few being against IT,
LOUDOUN SENATORIAL DISTRICT-aIr Loves
majority in Alexandria s 6i in Fairfax 81 Mr. Thonas's
majority in Loudoun is 2S. Mr. Thomas is therefore elect
ed the Senator Nv q majority.
CHARLoTTE.-Isaac C. Carrineon 3D. reported 10 he
elected by one vote over Hancock hig) If So another
gain.
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Boston, April ".
EFFORTS FOR y NEW TRIAL IN PROFESSOR
WEBSTERS CASE.-The Post states, II Is understood
that the Counsel Professor Webster have taken out
wri, of error upon the ground that TIE order OF the NUM-
cinal Court for indictment verdict which went up
10 the Supreme Court fully forth in said GER
t6cate by the Clerk Of said Municipal Court.
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ORANGE AND GREENE
u r.rr.rra LILLE 4 IN

ORANGE AND irRff.NI
RucKERsvILLE, ArRIL y, 1850.
70 the Editors of the Enquirer
We have st closed the polls in county They are Tor
Willis 305 Pannill 90 for Convention 2o0 against 'U
Willis majority 2l5 lie is sterling Democrat and viii DO
credit The District. MANY Democrats thought The cand
date should be citizen of Greene this time and about 10
nr % of Them scattered their votes only voted Tor the
Convention
FLUNANNA, APRIL o. 1850
10 the Editors Of the Enquirer
Gentlemen Orr election is over and the result is as fol-
lows .
For House of Del-gatcs-R. l. Cooke Whig, 322; ~ Il.
Cav Democrat 30i. Cooke majority Is.
For Senatc-Fcmins, Wing 3lG Amber, Democrat
2s5 Feming's majority 81.
For Convention s67-against Convention 81. MAORI
" for a Convention go
We had three days election and both parties have done
their best Ii the foreign and bad stricken oin
he poll Mr. Gay would he elected by handsome majority
l. il is have given them igh race. The Wing mao
v last Spring after a rsc days election va II; we have
now reduced il 10 IL.
ALBEMARLE.
The following is the official vote OF this conny-it VIII be
seen that Col John Bowcock and Dr. Charles Carter 0hc
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

The Common Council Of Warremton have been instruct
ed by almost unanimous vote oi Tue taxpayers oil I'M
MACE 10 subscribe $40 900 towards the construction al m
stem from this place. connect with the orange ane sA
apdria Railroad some nine miles below this place
- lPieOL,0nt Ikhie
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

Mrs. Mowatt and Mr. Davenport were still playing IN
London They had grown famous that they had excel
lent offers 10 perform in the provincial theatres
Ole Bull the yionis, recently imprisoned Tor three
months at Bergen, in Norway The was this: he mac
just built theatre and rented all the seats d.se9 rdng
Norwegian law that the three rsclss pieces are reserved
for the police The consequence is lhai he lies In Jail
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Headquarters OF TUE AMELIA DEMOCRACY


3D. Col Hays is elected, without doubt by about 200 ma
,ritv The majority against the Convention is large.
AMELIA.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE AMELIA DEMOCRACY
Amelia c. H., April 20
10 The Editors Of the Enquirer.
Gcntcmen-I avail myself of the earliest opportunity 10
submit report OF the operations Of the forces Of the Demo
cracv in this county. Our left which rested on the little
village Of Paineyc he upper precinct was assaulted on
morning OF the 18th with great fury; but our men tonight
with obs,nacy of Spartans, from Thursday until Satir-
day cvcnng when the enemy brought into action their re-
served corps which, with loud shouts and savage ycs
-aned our lines with irresistible impetuosty. Our men,
totally exhausted BY The proaced conflict and overpowerrd
numbers compelled 10 retire and left the enemy IN
Of that portion OF the battlefield But al The
Court House and Cross Roads victory peched upon onr
Bo:Sscau majority in the county is -cvcy pre-
cinct heard from.
The thanks the party due 10 those Democrats whose
zeal and energy have contributed much success in
tt> arduors conflict.
Iilinan's a.9s, a; rane.i!le o.. Roisscau's mrJoy
AZ Court House T.; AZ Cross roads 3.
AMELIA.
Tcrrnpin Neck--Bcsse,n lD) 81, iiil!sman (W) 80
ma ority for Bossca 3 For Convention 40 No Conven-
ton l9-maority -.
Courthouse :;osseau 81, Iilsman A. minority for Bots
seau H. For Convention 50, No Convention 52-LaJor-
w
Paineyllc-Isman 1879, Boissc 92-.laJo-i,y for Hills
man L. For Convention -, No Convention ".
MAJORITY for Boseau in hc comfy J. Majority against
CHARLIE; oIrY AND NEW KENT
Cu,RLrs Cry C. H.-T ii. WILCOX (W1 los
I" f. y. Meredith d. 50-l39
New Kr:r r.. i. dercdi;f o. maj 3
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

Rev J. c. Green of Brooklyn, who sued Mrs. Pierce
mother of The late Mrs Mat for SANDER, has obtained
da-quarter cents damages-he claimed $4,000
wide difference that
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

Major Thomas r. Foster and Captain y. T. Ashhy, were
on Monday last appointed by The County Court OF ih'
county the value OF all lands and lots 'ogehe
with the improvements thereon within the county OF Eau
ouer-TB
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DEATH or GENERAL JOHN THOMPSON MASON

DEATI Of IENEfS.NL IVIIN 4IIV'II 'O.' '1'h7O'''
General John Thompson Mason native OF Virginia, dled
at the Fremont House, in Galveston on the 18th April
The Galveston News, says:
Gen Mason was considered dangerously i'll but t%o or
three DAYS before his DEATH though he had been or less
unwelI during nearly the whole time ct his residence IN this
CIV Cen Mason removed from Virginia. his native State
i, Kentucky early period Of his life He lived in Ken
tnckv from 1911 the year 1885, and during that time he
occupied many distinguished pubc stations all of which ne
led with great ability and fidelity About fifteen years ago
he removed Michigan OF which State his eldest son had
yolsly hcen Governor but died He also was
afterwards Governor ex-ocio OF the State. General
Mason mas for some years past lived in The ctv ot ~ York
from whence he Ia this cry ahon four months 40" 'r
The purposc oaltcndng heavy land claim which he
had purchased the Mexican Government previous the
-
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THE TEXAS PRESS.--Texas boasts of her thirty lone
newspapes-,wo OF them religious which weekly dis
setnnatng intelligence through the rapidly growing State
Texas has just many papers the State OF New Hamp
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Correspondence of the Baltimore sun.

WASHINGTON, APRIL -, lS5U.
The siaiemen, made by DR. Ashbc Smith, in n letter 10
the Journal of Commerce, that the people of Texas will
ling relqus their claim Sante Fe, &C. Tor proper
indemnity, and that they cutting up the State
into fragments is corroboraed by and authentic in
icligence from Texas.
General Houston is ms seat H. marches in the
Clay and Cass column in favor OF compromse-o uniting
bills &c. Mr.. Benton will be alone among the Senators
from savehodng States in his opposition the only p.ac-
teal and speedy of bringing California into the
Union and OF adjusting all pending difficulties.
The PreSdon; has sent message 10 the Senate nclosng
letter from the Secretary OF State the subject Oren-
tai commerce, relations with China, Japan, &c
1t is recommended that the Consulate Singapore be put
a footing of responsibility with its impor-
and thai the Consul IL alowes adequate salary
Mr. Bolestein the present able ard faithful Coasnl has
received from so $50 wear or the years from
his official foes.
II recommended commercial DC sent c form
treaties with Certain nations and ofe channels o5 Our COM
merc..
l, is also recommended Inc carseshp in China he
raised 10 full mission
The message confirms The OF the tarbarous
treatment Of the o American whaling ships wrecked
The coast of Japan Ly the Japanese ION.
APPOINTMENT By THE. GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
RICHARD T. BrcKSER, Of Shreveport, TO be Commits
sioner for the State Of Louisiana take acknowledgements
and proof of deeds, &c.
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BEAUTIFUL acknowledgement, the Poet
when speaking of the Spring, says:
1.-The Queen the Spring. she passed down The vale
Left her robe on the Trees and her oreath on me gaze
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03
HAMPSHIRE.
HlNTSIITNT.
HAyoixG Rock, Arm ~ 1850.

r. the Editors nj the Enquirer.
Gentlemen W.. the Democracy Of Did Hampshire, have
carried again far the Democracy notwithstanding the great
difficulty we had 10 reconcile the friends Of our late worthy
and resnrcied delegate Rnbt NJ Powell Colonel Monroe
i youon man of clcvcrness but great older aspi
rants Thought his time had and objected 10 hni
an that account The Wings treat Monroe like gentleman,
and ii had not been for their magnanimty IN dlscohnte-
nancng The petty ISLANDERS that propagdted against
Monroe, h. certainly would have been defeated The Wings
had IL their very best in the field, Mcssrs pte'
and Sherrad and pretty confident 81 success, and IN
decd n, enc time despaed Of success aIt"gciher but
thank. 10 the good cause of Democracy, We have again
umphcd would sooner have lost five hundred dollars
Than Ia have lost this election.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

RICHMOND AND LANCASTER.
Richmond County-Grcsham II MAJ Lancaster Coun-
iv-Bars maj. - Gresham elected by mai No change.
MONONGALIA
Warnan d Tan7cy D. Kcck Con NJ Con.
Morgantown 2-9 - 81 ~ 3l9
Jacksonville ~ "
Mr. Walman is cerainy elected by large majority.
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NIKGTNIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

in"ttIng OF he Board "i Nstrrso if Institution ,l
~ Monday, .s' June Applications for admission - l,y
communicated The s:l,ernen post PAID or beifr u
Vacancies among the SIN: Cadets Viii exist from ne
aafnna DISTRICTS Augusta. Barbour, JrHrrs"' h's H
Ioud"rn. OHIO and kanawha. .,..H
No applications being before the Board Al the Isi A. mi
rom The Rockingham. King (rorgr AMI Halifax Ds't'
IN obedience % a - the General Assembly, i'. ', +
by appointments from otter districts OF ~ N"" t
visions. Applications from these u 'tT IL N 80"
the consideration ari IL. s.th*t l''i'' ,t-
Applications ior fIy ia appointments sl''". y" "
manner Il, lie time oi"r + sru.y
Qualifications ~, MISSION arei-rcd'ni if p eist
good moral character less than 10 years 81 az =
rod lln two wears .oot,a tbs
TIE ,p,nses Of do exceed se0 per
OF Paw Cadet are estimated s275 for ~ months inr IAN,
Try Those IN Teachers Assistant Ens te'oa
graduates this school, will please notify the wlTH
the let July FhAN.'S - rrsroteaieaL
March aS-a3tc m3&cw5S SdPs'"
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For Convention, 81; no Convention, S-l.
The first four are Democrats Hawkins the only Nhlg.-
oyson i sterling Democrat and will b. elected by iro'
80 TO 200 votes.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

Rorruuan, WHlI WIIU WIS IUF u '"''''7
ooiveJ INC vote of the county, viz: ~ ,;,.
Ccnlrevie io9
Sstersvile,
aliddlcbournc,
3N5
pr,,,un lives in TYLER candidate tut was wuIa"
80 d,, before the election i'll this part Of the district
y" wy BROOKE. ,.
roR senate Bethany Precinct. )-Edgins'h WING
''l r"n ' Hmsr or Smith, Wing, 81; Wells
Democrat, g. 20
r1 80 un.ypcctedy given for Foreman, in Tyler
.onn,v may throw rs in some peril the Senatorial Flee
ron. unless Wetzc county gives West the wlo'e No''
w'ie" . ~ WpEEliSa ArnIL - II O'Clock al night
To the Editors of the Enquirer
Centemcn-Since my letter OF to-day was written ''"
i,l ,y have received the following additional returns:
H. N,,sh,u comfy West leads Edgneton Tor le SENATE
M n,,,ritv will be about CO. Two precincts To hear from
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aANOvER-OFslcIAI

,yhit,,s ma, in the county, Is; Amblers MAJ 2a7.
Ear n convention 1874; against Convention l16. Ma
oriw for a Convention els.
Joii'y ~ =" ,NUERST-FIssT DAY
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MARION.
70 the Editors of the Enquirer:

FarRMoSr, ApRu o. 1850.
C;cn,lcmen-Marion county is all right. and hasten 10
vc the returns heard The following is the vote
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

EeAxroN GIlMER and part of DopnnIpGE county 10 hear
rom The Weston Sentinel says the result in Lewis coun
~ better than the sanguno could have expect
3D. Col Hays is elected without doubt by about 200 ma
oritv The majority against the Convention Is large
AMELIA
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Edgington W) West d. Foreman.
Court House D.
Morris U 81 w. ,oo
BROOKE-All the precincts heard from West l''
Ednin non l9G Wells ID for delegate, majority
Jenny is certainly elected in Marshall and we think II
probable that West has beaten Edsinst"n Inc MAJORITY
cannot be large either way.
No new. from Hancock the other precincts IN NetHe
have received the detailed vote o BROOKE since
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letter from Wesbnrs, SAYS "IIancock county -, ~
Bets are running to IN majority OF 81 or "eii>
in the Two coun;ies' (Han".'ck and BrJpGc.l
QUO d..
wIrrL,xa, ArEtl %, 1880
To the Editors Of the Enquirer
IN n:nn l., the returns late ceco already sent
yoI have received the following
Gro cnrxrY.-A,, n. Senrte-Etgngt"as t".l n'lp-
,itr ,vcr West ID 3.o .
Baoogg Cou::rY-Sonatc- West ID, l.9 Ed.irg,o. ,W)
I'D; rIoisc Ct Gc,.narcs-Wels ID ga. smith ", -33
Hancock county will increase the Denocanc maiones TO
about 100 an.
MARsH>LL CorSrY.-Senac-West 3l3, Edgneton 2'"
House oi Dclc.atesJenney d. 367 Jones (W 2sb; and
wo precincts 10 hear from, which will increase The Demo-
cratic majority. This is gain. Marshall i AGAIN Demo
cratic GLORY enough for one day
NErzEL CorS ryThe Courthouse and Pack-4addle pre-
cnrt 1--WE West l6 Edgngon2 Foreman talso hlgl ~
Bv casting M the above YOU will find that II VIII only re-
uur 222 votes make Vests minority ns large as Ed2ng-
inns ia this county Wctzc alone gre nearly that ma
rty which will all probability hcen"nsh 10 elect West
without mnnrity in lancock--howeyer the vote may
no be full n anticipate. -
HANCOCk.-For Srnate-Wes, Dem, 2ll; Edgngtnn,
Whig ls7-We.t's majority 81 For House Of Deleeaes-
Well. 322 Smith ls9--Wcl- majority l33. Wells (Dem.)
elected from Brooke and Hancock.
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-------------s7-s974s
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
OHIO COUNTY. =.

OHIO COUNTY. - ..o
~ rho Editors of the Enquirer: ;., 10
G.o,,men: have the qualification 10 c"mmh'f ~ ,s
- H., GIlnwinr returns Of election. The po'e III t
-, i \ small one and secures, think, the eie.uo -
u,r in our iavor and gain ol one vote on luiii "a
We rrnard this result Important in view oil ue e'ee
-, ~ = Federal Senator next Winter.
r1;n~,on Win West, Dem.
III 1919
", :" 5Ia,v S3 ~
Triadclphia, % c i,'J ~, X Russell Wing
no Thr Buckeye State arrived from Parkershug '1ay ana
rs Jackson Democrat, elocedin Wood, over ia, '"'
Wiz in Wood and Richie. Another gain. :, 49,,
S,ribjnr Whg reported 10 be elected IN Mason a'
lcnnv Democrat reported 10 be elected in MaFsa' over
Jones, Wing, Another gain s,,ad os fol.
- his county on the Convention the vote STOOD ~ ''
lows For Convention. Against Convention
,,.,.r 3l5 -
~, !" ;her.v II %
Triacelphia r,yt Ep
porcuan Wing, who was not candidate mere nus -
af hr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03
DINWInDiE

10 lie Editors cf The Enquirer:
Mes,rs. Edcrs-l sod yoa statement of the votes
,lnL. 4.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

Alexander Hamilton of New York son Of the celebrated
warrior and vi the Revolution has recently wil'-
ten letter 10 Mr. Clay in which he maintains the rg' al
tic South 10 equal participation in the Territories ana
maj the boundaries of California large for single
Stale We hope this is another evidence that the m'set
shirts Of the North are resolved pepetuate the Cni"n
mon the ony basis on which worth preserving viz that
of Justice and Equality.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

RICHARD t. BrcKNER, OF Shreveport 10 be Commits
oner for the State Of Louisiana take acknowledgements
and proof of deeds, &c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03
AI,BEMARLE

The following tho official OF this connty will be
seen tha Col John j. Bowcock and Dr. Charles Carter e
- delspaiel are elected.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03

T. S-For Convention all the polcd on both sides,
ppar
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03
l.nntiMyn's mai.

/ Gentlemen Below You will find statement from tn,
polls this !ay returned 10 The clerks Office:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-06
VI T. X { II A n II IA IL q Il s,
No. = pcCk,s Block

NJ. G RATHBUN & Co. keep constantly on hand
extensive and full assortment OF Cloths for every
description of Clothing; and prepared all times
10 supply every article in the line OF Gentlemen's
Furnishing Goods.
~. RArHBUN. G.. T. WARD.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-06
LAWS OF VERMONT,
l 8 8 o.

NO. 2o.-.AN ACT IN ADDITION TO
CHAPTER NINETY-FIVE OF THE RE-
NlSED STATUTES, ENTITLED "OF
OFFENCES AGAINST PRIVATE PROP.
ERTY.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-06

II IS hereJy enacted DC,
SEC. /. Each town in this State may. at
It's annual March meeting electthree persons :
commissioners of streets and highways, who
shal have the whole care and superintendence
OF the highways in such town, and whose duty
I'.shall be to make and repair all highways in
such town and expend all moneys raised for
such purpose, and they shall have all the pow
fts ana Oe subject to the same liabilities that
highway surveyors are subject TO by the exist
ing laws of the State.
SEC, 2. Each town may raise its Highway
TAX, and make it payable in money instead Of
laOor' or part in money and part in labor, if
they shall vote so TO do, and such commission
erS may appoint collector Of taxes for such
town, who shall have all the powers, and be
subject TO the same liabilities, that highway
surveyors are subject TO in relation TO the co..
lection OF such taxes, and such collector Shall
give bonds to the town with sufficient sureties
to the satisfaction of the eelectmen, for the
faithful discharge of his duties.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-28
From, the Wilmington Nv. o. Commercial.

The NORTH AND THE UN1oN.-The New York
Journal of Commerce opens an article on the
"higher law party, as follows:
MANUFACTURES EXTRA. The manufactures
of New England are just at present engaged in
making a rope to hang themselves with By
their attempted notification of an Act of Con
gress intended as peace-offering to the South,
though no more than is demanded by the Con-
sttution, they are doing what they can to hasten
the day when the South, as separate and exas.
perated nation, will lay prohibitory duties upon
Northern manufactures, &c. and upon Cotton
exported to the Northern States, or establish a
non-intercourse law, while on the other hand
they will adopt system offree trade with Eng
land, receiving her manufactures, and sending her
cotton, free of duty. This would make a pretty
kettle of fish for Northern conscences, wouldn't
it! Well, it is just what they will have, and that
speedily if they persist in their higher law doctrine
of rebellion, and their lower law doctrine of de-
famation and abuse. We do not mean that the
manu- facturers of New England are more gen.
orally implicated in the rebellion than other cit-
zens-possibly they are not as much so. But
so long as no counteracting influence is exerted.
either by themselves or Others, tn re il danger
that the language and acts of few will be taken
as the language and acts of the community, and
produce effects accordingly"
1t cannot be very pleasant for the Journal Of
Commerce to reflect that this state of things has
been encouraged by the influence of that and
other journals at the North who now see, too
late, We fear, the magnitude of their error.
In commenting on the above, the Charleston
Mercury concludes by saying: L" No earthly
power can save this Confederacy from dissolu-
ton" We fear this remark proximates the
truth-though we think it the duty of the South
4. l. Ar.
union; and in this sentiment we are sustained
by much the largest portion of the Southern
people, ind by ten to one of the citizens of North
Carolina. But if we must dissolve, let us see
that the event does not come upon us suddenly
and find US unprepared.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-28
Another Move.

We would like to know whether the Presi-
dent has authorized our ministers to Great
Britain and France to do any such thing as the
following--or whether they have presumed to
intermeddle, in what they have neither any bust
ness nor any authority.
FREE OR FREED BLACKS FOR TILE BRITISH
WEST INprEs.-The New York Journal of Com.
merce publishes under this head a letter from a
highly respectable source in Great Britain to a
business firm in New York, respecting certain
representations made by the Ambassadors of the
United States at London and Paris, on the sub
iect of slavery. Itappears that the letter refer
red TO above was written Mt the instance of the
West India Committee, for the purpose of in
curing whether, if proper arrangements were
made, il would be possible to induce the reno
val Of large number Of negroes from this
country to the British West Indies. II is said
that Mr.. Lawrence and Mr.. Rives have given as
surances that many of the free blacks would en-
igrate, if given free passage, small grant OF
land and facility of naturalization after a short
residence. II had also been intimated that in
many of the old slave States slave labor has be-
come so improbable that many proprietors
would emancipate their negroes and transfer
them to the British colonies rs free settlers, il
proper arrangements could be made Tor their
conveyance and reception. -, -.
In view of these statements, made by the Anne
rican Ministers, the correspondent says that ar
rangenents would be readily made in Jamaica,
Trinidad, and Guiana, for the comfortable con-
veyance and settlement of colored persons from
the United States; and as regards those who are
at present slaves, it is said to be probable that,
in order to furnish additional induccment to
manumit them, the British Government would
sanction an undertaking by the West India COM
mittee to pay to their owners, by way Of ransom
n moderate sum, within few years after their
removal. - - - ~ ~.a'