The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-05-28
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AS regards the aliairs Of this Island,
ascrIsis is fast approaching. leaving no doubt
III the shade as 10 results. Prince Bpb0 Is
at Port Paise, some 70 miles north. west of
this place, with strong force of adlierents
to protect him from the Etnporor's threats.
His Majesty is at Port ai Prince, superin-
| tending the equipment Of a military cxpeai-
ton against the Prince, or Domir;cfna
Should an advance or demonstration On iue
north be made, the Domincans will move
for tho capital; or should descent on the
latter be made, Bobo, in the rear, will de-
sccnd from his mountain iastncss, spreading
fire and desolation. in his track. Between
Two fires the Emperor is now situated, one
or both Of which, before being extinguished,
will either consume or dcthronc So louquc.
That such being, in such a locality,
should ever be tolerated TO ape the fright
divine" of longcarcd European monarchs.
whose diadcins resemble HighIander's
bonnet, resting OIL tho $ de of the head,
ready to till at the least inpcdiment or un-
guarded step, is prcposterous; and why
America eyer permitted such tom-foolery
to be enacted almost on her border, is the
cause Of astonishmcnt to many of the most
respectable inhabitants of this island.
Affairs in Cuba, and the reports there
from, shake Souluu1ue's throne to the very
foundation.
The prohibition Of logwood cutting for
four years is not regarded with obedience,
Us the enforcement OF SO lyrannical decree
would tend to open wider. wounds not alto
gctbcr healed, and eventually terminate in
boodsh d and revolution.
There is but little Coffee in first hands.
as large holders have recently effected sales
Of a forccd nature, not through necessity,
hut with a view 10 realize before the
threatened elements burst in their midst
The financial aiilirs of the government
arc in destitute condition, and in order 10
rcsusciatc the treasury and succor COM
Inercial aiiirs, the Emperor has deemed il
cXpcdIcnt TO apply 10 the Legislature, cx-
| prcssly convoked, TO raise million Of
dollars, one half in scrip. redccmablc in five
| years, with 10 other interest than the en-
crc;se Of exclusive privileges by the holders,
and the residue by increased taxation on
certain articles of produce Heretofore
exempt from duty, and on foreign i'm
| por;atlons.
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OSE STEr MoRE.-Thc Senate of Mas.
sachusclts passed unanimously (exccpt
| fonr dissenting vuiccS) the following:
RcsoircL That Massachusetts afiirms
anew her hostility TO slavery and her de-
voiion to tic Union; that, inspired by these
cherished sentiments, she longs for l,ar-
mony among the different par;s of our
common country: but she cannot corcca!
| the conviction that this can bc finally and
pc tmnncntly secured only by the overthrow
! Of slavery. so far As the same can be con.
! stituiionat!y done, everywhere within the
jurisdiction Of the national government;
! that the free States may be relieved from
| all responsibility therefor, so that freedom,
instead o! slavery, hccomc national, and
slavery, instead OF freedom, become
| sectional.
Massachusetts, we sec, is loud for the
| Union, and yet here is Il resolution passed
! by her highest Legislative body, which. if il
were adopted by Congress, would dissolve
the Union before tho ink would bc dry
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