The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-22
GuadcIOupe.

NEGROES ELECTED TO THE FREScm NATIONAL
As. EmBLy.-As we anticipated, the election in this
island for members of the French National As
sembly resulted in the return of Perinon and
Schecher by an immense majority, and these ne
gro representatives have gone to Paris increase
the group Of Socialists who occupy the summit of
the Mountain. Pernon governor of Marti-
nique under the provisional government estab-
shed on the ruins Of the French throne, and he is
accused of having, while administering that office,
sought to arm the whole black population, with
view 10 the determination Of the whites Schelcher
is well known for his Socialist ideas and for the
opinion strenuously maintained in his writings,
and which he attempts to realize in practice that
the intertropical regions are destined by nature
for the exclusive habitation Of the African race.
Strongly represented by men of such extreme
views the whites of Guadeloupe in a spirit of com
promise, proposed candidates Alexander Du-
mas, the eminent author, equally estima bic for his
talents and the moderation of his sentiments who,
by his origin, gives ample guarantees to the coored
class, and a respectable priest of Ponte Petre,
who, by conciliatory spirit and a uniform mani
festation Of evangelical virtues has the esteem
Of all classes But universal suffrage in Guade-
loupe rejected this combination.
The municipal elections also resulted deplora.
bly, The very Ices and drcgs OF the colonial society
were exalted and elevated 10 the head Of the vari
GUS communes. The town of Pointe Petre, first
in population and commerce, has for its chief ma
gistrate man called Jean Joseph, surnamed fets a
ciou, English, Nail head,) black carman, once q
slave; and its municipal council is composed Who'll
ly OF colorcd men Of about the same condition and
calibre. Basseterrc, the scat Of government has
for its mayor "A black fellow named Macaque,
(English, Monkey,) who has been once at the gal
leys for his exploits and the councillors associated
with him in the government are described "birds
of the same feather" The other twenty eight com
munes Of Guadeoupe have met with no better ex-
pcrience OF universal suffrage. IL is true that 10
some OF the municipal councils n sufficient number
Of whites elected 10 instruct their associates in
the art Of government; but these, almost TO a man.
have since resigned. Such Is the incapacity Of the
parties chosen, that IL il believed the colonial gov
pFn will he he Of linz
the effect OF the elections, and Of committing the
administration Of municipal affairs to provisional
committees pending the result Of representations
10 the National Assembly, and OF the application 20
that body for such n modification of the electoral
LAWN view Of the composition of colonial society,"
and Of the bad passions which have been engen-
dered by the too sudden elevation Of ignorant
and degraded 10 position in which, by the
force OF numbers, they are permitted TO exercise
political domination over their former masters-as
will exclude unworthy persons from office at least
during the brief period requisite TO impart 90 the
newly nffranchiscd the fret elements Of political
knowledge.
We have depicted the state Of affairs in this I'M
happy island, more infinitely than its own intrinsic
importance may seem 10 require; because, during
the excitement which prevails among ourselves
In reference 10 the slavery question, IL presents
instructive field of contemplation 10 those who &C
cupy themselves with that grave matter, and fore
shadows, perhaps, in some degree, that future
which emancipation may provide for our fellow
citizens Of the South and hence, Il may legitimate
the unyielding attitude of resistance which, posi-
bly,, the instinct Of sef.prescrvaton has caused tho
South TO assume.
Guadeloupo is gradually becoming deserted by
the whites So rapid il the emigration, chiefly 20
the United States, that ID s believed that, before
any distribution s made Of the paltry sum voted by
the National Assembly 10 indemnify the former
proprietors for the loss Of their slaves there will be
none left TO receive IL, except those who are forced
70 remain for want Of means TO get away; forced
thus 70 endure the yoke Of ignorance and stupidity
perhaps 20 consent 60 conditions still more re-
voting. Many whites have already. through BIZ
colorcd marriages, commenced the degradation Of
their race History teaches that the subduers have
ever given TO the vanquishcd their manners and
their usagcs. So, while the blacks were in servi-
tude, under the influence Of the whites, they
gradually making such advances in civilization ms
their condition and capacities admitted OF; but now
that, by institutions and numerical preponderance
they have become rulers in the French colonies, the
white race who remain in their midst Will OF neces
sity undergo, in process Of time, q moral and ply
steal absorption, which will cause IL to lose alike
the fair type and the beauty OF intelligence which
God has assigned 10 the Caucasian family.
Nec York Journal of Commerce.
Difference or OPINIoN.-Thc railroad compa-
mics OF New Jersey having the contract for the con-
veyancc Of the great mails, have renewed their APP
pcation TO the Post-offcc Department for the die
continuance Of the day or morning mail line on
New York Commercial Gays that, as an inducement
for this, the companies offer 10 make material i'm
provement in the daily mail service, involving in
creased expense and difficulty, without additional
compensation.
At n large meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Pennsylvsnia Railroad Company, held in Philadel-
phia on Tuesday night IL was resolved, after much
discussion, that the resolution Of the Board OF Di
rectors, passed time since directing the dis
continuance OF all operations and the relief OF all