Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-24
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TuEsDAY MoRN1NG. JUNE 81. 1851.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM AN AMhhloaN
~ = Ele'-o -'-, -, .ruE WORLDS EAR.

;ves no some interesting details OF occurrences Ut W
a, Exhibition in London Much dissatisfaction IS sa
ex;srs in regard 10 the course ~hch mas oeen pueu y
.on,e of the American Commissoners-ano WHICH our eo
snondent very Justly holds up 10 public condemnation
rh ub man as Horace Greeley should be placed at th
hd of the American Committee of Jurors is an insult
every friend of the American Union and particularly 10 eVe'
Southern citizen. A London correspondent Oh the te
York Express referring 10 this subject uses the
language: "There is something said we hear Oh
), tho American Commissioners to the Great Exnloilol
from the various States, to express theit
regard TO some matters going within the Crysa
-, h, ,yo c,n learn the appointment here OF Horace
:, 800, 40 tho be,d of The American Committee OF Jurors
49,, -, moot with general appreciation Inc ooutherr
Commissioners take especial offence, oppeats particular
~ as Mr. G. has Just addressed an ahuoa'ey i''ee"t
bore in which very improper and discout'eous
in relation to the United States and resolutions were
soed DENYING to all citizens OF the Southern states he
;oh,s of hospitality in London and avownSa DETERMINATION
70 invite instead their tables here all the coorca persons
10 be found in the vicinity We give you the anu
YOUR readers and the Express TO indulge IN he own
nents"
10 me 1oH0'S v "' LONDON, JUNE 2, 1851.
c,,,,suen Having been honored by the Governor with
commission attend the WORLDS All, arrived mere d.
be onenno of the exhibition and witnessed the gorgeous
aoeant Il was magnificent affair, perhaps Instructive,
bu was not acceptable my republican feelings My hrst
enoons were OF lhankfulness that in the country Of my
Emu @ had nor KINGS, nor Peers nor paid Priests
am instructed by my commission TO report TO me Execu
tive what shall the Exhibition that may deem use
m 70 the country As yet have nothing worthy oil lis
don,on social or political do not intend no" 10 give 70
YOU detailed description Of what have seen VINE ior
different purpose Suffice that the Crystal Paace IN us
s,rncture Is Grand conception but not altogether new
The idea suspect taken from an edce "hcn saw
rho other day in the Garden des Plants In Pars II IS n
"a h choice specmens of the and productions OF the
M,
snoement of the articles is admirable and the tout e,se5e
maenifcent yet has the appearance OF ne "ofa
,nvshon have vet understand In what way II wiz De
beneficial 10 mankind large or our country IN particular
The reading portion of our country have long known na'
England was famous for her cutlery cloths ana coons
thai France was alike famous for her silks her ewery her
fp work and such of the fine arts as administer 10 the
uYrv of man-hat the Swiss made hne nushns ana BEL
gans fine lace But what Is that 70 US cannon, anu
trs the day is remote when SHALL seriously attempt to
make them We shall have first TO reduce the millions 10
state when the wages of labor shall afford remuneration
d more attention since have been here and du
np short excursion made into France to the agriculture
of these countries and design 10 BRING WIN me some
nnror 70 those of the English and ncomparaby superior 10
those of the French. 1t should be remarked, however
that the French husbandry ~ more nortcunla IN
II would astonish an American 10 see French pow In
machinery connected with agriculture think we exceed inc
Europeans far as can Judge from the sho!on; ana
rim nature we are in advance OF Europe
The exhibition on the part of the United States has been
most unfortunate in its management ana slea h @
n exists among the contributors and visitors In me s'
Mace the Central Committee in Washington appointed as
Tned States Commissioner man by the name OF hooie
horse auconeer OF BOSTON, man witou. .ic st
6cntion fitted for such position hs man Is Inc only
known or recognized representative OF the United states IN
his Worlds Fairthe organ to communicate WIN Inc Eng
sh and the Savans OF the Continent assem-
Mod here-a fellow who speak sentence OF good
English or any other tongue except mat vi ahheeoo;
and if he has any knowledge OF the ats or OF literature we
~ Thn tate
no, recognized and position here. why our Minis
ter Mr. Lawrence has suffered this, do not Know; ne Ger
tainly could have ordered matters o'hG,Wsc u " auu
WAC Minced by Mr. Riddle whether with the appreciation OF
our Minister do not know as foreman OF the pane
f American Jurors This man, with"G; the mann rs OF
conference.-the rankest known advocate oil
doctrines the designating and me most horToc ao
disgusting tina; can Souhern
ne ALI and as designcdy make the insult more poignant
he NAV be seen locked with negro attending abolition
meetings at Exeter Hall other place where these
worthless assemble dcnounce the Southern States ana aa
yocate disunon had become dsgused that detern-
ned 10 Withdraw from the EXhbitioc and accordingly went
over 10 France and whilst there met with the London Oh
server the Goth of May continuing nm article which cut
on, and send to you showed Mr.. Rivcs, Mimi
Ter in Paris and explained to him the condition OF things IN
London asI understood them He seemed TO think, that
the Americans in London from the Southern States, ought
10 take some action the subject decidedly OF that
opinion and returned with the Intention il can effect It,
to hold meeting and denounce the proceedings OF the Abo-
ltioniss English and Americans and to crtrac possible
from our Minister information which | am confident
he can give to u.s. because believe nay confident that
there exists fixed determination the part OF the English
Government backed by the popular sentiment of the nation
and by her press dissolve the American Union She IT,
by all appliances which she can bring to BEAR and Heav-
en- knows thew many and powerful this time tanning
abolition in the North and dSunion in the South The pro-
ceedings of the late Charleston Convention were hailed by
the people with the most exavagant oy-they look
now 10 the disunon of the States fixed faclat the
disruption OF the great Republic is il hand deadly an
ragonsm will take place among the States, and that whilst
warning with each other England will gather the spo she
hDS
the products of her colonies and with especial de-
light to that part of il in which she has deposited The os
OF nations she has pundercd and she looks 10 he f
when she may add to it the spells OF rival whom che hates
with the bitterest hatred but whom she Tears Gan IL DE
possible S Carolina brethren blind az not 10
perceive the dissolution OF the Union VIII be the desruc
lion of slavery and every thing they hold DEAR s. carolina
NAV form treaty with England receive fnglsh protection
and English fabrics in exchange Tor he rs INC
But let South Carolina get within the cons VI
Constructor she will find the embrace Is aenth G
slaves will be set Tree as certain as c saws Va ''' '
West Indies have been.
mo o the Vaccinations of the English Government 10 bring
about the of things to which nave alluced-ocheVe
me th sincere in tho conviction OF their correctness
and that the policy of the South TO stick TO the Union
,c can manage the Northern Satesbut cannot manage
England Oh if the Union could only survive another halt
century what glorious destiny would fall 10 her o-witl
her EXAMPLE the world would be Democratic and Kings
nIveaed classes would be things of the past have seer
enough of England be satisfied that 'he schoolnaster
abroad" that there is great upheaVns 0, tue Popua
is beginning generally entertained But disunlon anon
us may throw the progress of the equal rights OF man bach
for centuries.
One word more and that by way of postscript have al
luded 10 the propey OF kind of action the part
the Southern visitors in London We but few but thos
arc some good men and true Mr. Ashbe Smith Of Texas
Mr. Lucus Duncan of Louisiana and worthy colleague
Mr. Cunningham Of Norfolk, partake of my feelings wht
there are besides asceained We have deter
mined to meet and deliberate upon the course we ought
pursue and may apprise you Of the result.
As to Mr. Horace Greeley he informed me that his pape
circulated very extensively in the Southern States Th
should not be- No Southern should patronzc such
paper. n,-,c,n
Very respectfully, yours &C., +. S. DUNCAN.
From the London Observer. May 26
ANTI.SLAVERY SOCIETY.
,oiree was held the Freemasons Tavern Great Queer
Street by the friends and supporters Of the society arg
number OF Indies and gentlemen attended, amongst whom
we're considerable number OF the natives OF Africa Mr.
f. Alexander presided the OCCASION and after the en-
;eanment had ceased addressed few words upon the sub
cct of the objects of the society," and its past success
.:ev. j. Howard Hinton Mr. Joseph Surge and the kev
\. Fl. Garrett, L. S. having offered some remarks upon IN
inqnty of slavery and the traffic in human flesh MI peo
NJ p said that he had received invitation TO attend I'M
meeting and that he could refrain from taking advantage
invitation to express his sympathy with the objects
The society. There in his opinion by which
mid al