Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-22

In the as place, Great Bain would regard any seps
ration OF slave State States from those which are free as
the beginning of the end Of slarery in North America, to
which they would contribute by every effort in their power
They are persuaded whether enormously not that the
cultivation of cotton can be carried by free labor and
terrain no spprehensons that score Released from the
obstacles which great nation opposes to the zeal Of
their abotoniss cargoes of them would &c sent in the
ships we rely upon to transport our produce"
In France the same feeling exists. In debate which
lately arose in the French Assembly, not later than Decem
ber 1885, upon the exercise in New Orleans and Charles
ton of our municipal regulations in relation to black and
coored seamen, representative from the French West In
dies INTERCEPTED Ministers respecting their application to
French citizens He said they fragrant violation Of
the laws Of nations outrage upon humanity, insult
French dignity, &C. The replies OF the Ministers were apo
logetica They assured the Assembly that .hey had al
ready done all in their power to obtain from those States
revision Of laws which almost barbarous almost
and NJ LAHIrrE the Minister of Foreign affairs, closed his
speech with these remarkable words swell, hitherto
neither France England has had the happiness to per-
susds these States Of the Union that necessary to
enter upon the course of civilization and respect to huma
nifty which earnestly desire. To this end we will
continue to labor have abored Perhaps zoe shall
ssare better ohen those countries shall comprehend
sthat they icitout the pale of the a,cs Of all nations
These expressions greatly appauded by the Assembly
Such being the opinions the subject OF our insu-
tons prevailing in England and France, ought we not to
pause before Withdraw ourselves from the protecting
which shelters us If stand alone how long would
be before should be visited by French fleet to seek
dress and demand eparaon from for having sent to Jail
one Of her citizens colored gentleman from Martinique
Guadalupe, and blockadng ports unit, satisfaction is
given And here let remark that neither South Carolina
any other purely slave State possess mercan
tile marine or navy There example Of nation hav
ing large portion Of its aborng population in state OF
vsssasge possessing efficient marine There exists no
class draw sailors FROM for slaves se cannot be trusted
long voyages safely employed in ships of and it is
mistake suppose that entire dependence be placed
foreign The Russian empire has had this difficulty
to contend WITH and has hitherto found the obstacle presents
insuperable :
81 reluctantly compelled by my failing strength to close
this letter. would fan have made comments upon
the very extraordinary fact of all the candidates for the honor
Of in this Convention which the people will, with
being consulted be regarded having delegated all their
power have without exception declared their firm determ
nation TO for disuaon the secession Of South Carroll
na in conjunction with other States alone; and some
gone the length Of expressing only their dssatsac
ton with the General Government, utter hatred of
"May He who holds the desnies Of nations in the palm
Of his hands from beloved State the terrible evils
these symptoms oreshadow, and restore to the people of
South Carolina that noble independence which formerly dis
ngushed their character and led them ebuke the exercise
of undeegaed power and in every emergency think and
act for themselves"