The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-11

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We are not disposed in committing the following Incl
dent TO the public eye 10 add fresh fuel to the flame OF
excitement that has blazed forth ercey from The con-
trolling sections OF the Union but simply TO acquant our
southern friends with fact drawn from the experience
OF another, which il may not be wholly undressing for
them TO understand. We acknowledge the great judi.
cousness of suppressg in general the history of those
circumstances of sectional occurrence that are calculated
in their be productive of evil by increasing the
peludces that widely exist and those unhappy feel
ngs that have been aroused by the nconsideTae portion
of northern community and in this spirit we would
have orborne 10 give publicity 10 our information, had
not the occurrence been gross and humliating in
lis nature Ii is difficult 10 anticipate what may be the
result Of frequent repetition of such outrages but
predict that those whose feelings somewhat decaey
strung upon the belief OF distinction in racesand they
are not few-will take occasion, by these clrcum
Stances TO inqui whether ALBANIA and Pharphar, rivers
OF Damascus not better than all the waters OF Israeli
and, instead of committing themselves TO the annoyances
OF northern travel. will find themselves more than ord
nary gratifed by lingering among the many delightful
places that abound along shores and found
among mountains. We would take the liberty OF
suggesting to our northern stockholders who
interested enargng their dividends than in raernizng
US with the negroes, that II would be greatly to their
interests TO look well TO this matter.
Our informant of the following incident is a very dis
tinguished and amiable lady-one whose is well
known in every section of the country, and who at the
time OF the was journeyng with her family to
one of the waterng-p in New England. She says
in letter friend 81 cannot refrain from relating
you little incident that happened to way from
New Haven 10 Springfield The train in which passed
over was very much crowded, and in much
so that neither W J. could obtain seats. After
sitting some time, insisted that = should take my
seat and that would stand Imagine my surprise when,
after having occupied this position for me found
that there less than four negroes most com
fortaby seated directly in front of me- and occasionally
seeming TO look at with the most composed counte
nances as much to say il is all right we must have
a just respect paid TO complexion. When the con-
ductor passed. inquired of him if il usual in this
ton OF the country provide seats for negroes when
ladies were permitted to stand Madam, his
ply they pay their money and well entitled to
seats as the whites and white is much bound
to give up his seat TO a lady negro. then ntma.
ted 10 him that now not at all surprised that the
South was so ncensed against the aboonsls, Sc The
conductor now offered to provide with seats in another
car which ! accepted, not without much uneasiness,
however that in crossing from 10 the other, whilst
they were in rapid notion accident might happen
to us was unamiable 10 wish that some southern
gentleman mig have been the to witness the af
fair In that event they would have compelled those
Ethiopians peaceably possible-if necessary, u ct
armis-t grant US some show of respect"
| Who can solve the question. Which race shall rule
| WAsHNGToN, July 10, 1851. W.