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SLAVERY AMONG THE MExIcANs.-A
letter from Albuquerque, N=w-Mcx.
leo, to the ST. Louis Republican, speak.
ing Of treaties concluded between the
United States and the Indians, says:
There is one difficulty which has
given, and will give more trouble in
the stability of our treaties with
the Indians here, than anything else,
and that is, that we require them to
give up all stock and captives taken
after certain period of our possession
of the country, and when they ask TO
have their women an children, we
reply that we cannot do it-that it
would cause revolution. There is
in this country a state of things cX-
listing which is much more worthy the
efforts of your philanthropists, your
Abolitionists and your niSscr-loving
whites, than the question OF slavery;
and that is the fact that there
are thousands, might say of In
dian women and children who have
been stolen from their families
and sold into slavery, worse than
Southern Sacery. | have seen fire..
qucntly little children, from eigh.
teen months to six years old, led
around the country like beasts, by q
Mexican who had probably stolen
them from their mother not more thai,
week, and offered for sale from forty
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SHARKS. The Nantucket Mirror
says that during the last two months
there have been taken at Quidnit, !,
Siasconset and the south side of the
island from 800 to 1000 Sharks
varying in length from FIVE to twelve
feet. On Thursday of last week 81
were taken at the South shore by
three boats. Considerable quanti.
ties of oil are obtained from their liv-I
ers, and the bodies are sold to the
farmers Of the island for manure.
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Committee, to tnemorialize the
Legislature, appointed under the
1st Resolutions j. S. 6. Richardson,
Maj. Il. B. Fraser, Col. Nj. Moses,
w. F. B. Haynsworth, and j. B.
N. Hammet.
The Committee, to inquire and
ascertain what stock may be taken
in Case the Bank Charter be grant.
ed: John j. Moore. j. NJ. Nelson, j.
Z. Rcmbert, L. +. Rhamc, S. r..
Chandler, DR.. Il. w. Briggs, Capt.
Richard Richardson, W. +. Mul.
drow, A. J. Moses, J. D. Blanding,
DR.. Junius A. Mayes, S. w. With
erspoon, j. II. Dingle, L. D. Fricr-
son, and A White, Sr.
Resolved, That a Committee of
three be appointed, by the Chair,
whose duty it shall be to contract for
the printing of the proceedings of
last sale.day, and Of to-day. inclu-
ding the report Of the Committee of
nine, the proposed Charter, the
Act of 1910, and other matter touch
ing the proposed Bank; provided the
printing can be had for a reasona-
bic price. Also, that said Com.
mittoo be charged with the super.
vision of said printing.
Committee on Printing: "A. j.
inflammation from Sumter Commissioners to
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in progress will bring two of theth to
the doors of the proposed Bank, and
the upper part Of Williamsburg, to
some extent, already makes Sumter.
vile its market. Customers from all
tho points mentioned, would flock to
the counters of your Bank, and scat
ter it's Bills in every direction. But
Marion is herself embarked in q SINH
lar enterprise, and it is for us, in this
race of honorable rivalry, to reach
the goal first, if we can.
The Committee have already ex-
ceeded the limits proposed to them.
selves; but the Importance of the sub.
ject and tho novelty and magnitude
Of the project must be sufficient ex-
cusc. 1t is for the people to say
whether they will concentrate pit.
tance of their Capital, for their own
convenience and profit. The means
are abundant, the fruit is ripe, the
spirit need only kindle, and the sPeo.
Piles Bank will spring into vigorous
existence. In 1886 the same peo-
pie did subscribe $150,O00 to the
Capital stock Of tho Camden Bank. \
Will they not in 1852 subscribe
100000 for a Bank at home?
Tho Committee are enabled to re-
port as already mentioned the uni,
vcrsal sentiment in favor of the
Bank. This sentiment must strength.
en- on the presentation of the facts.
Reflection will only serve to confirm
first impressions in right direction,
and selfinterest will surely prompt
the feelings to take care of it. But,
even now, from indica.igss, which
the committee cannot disclose with
propriety the + eSpgess their conyic
tons s probability, little less than
certainty, that 5000, 900 will be
subscribed, as the capital stocNof the
proposed Bank. They therefosS
herewith report o Charter, in the
|iformsof "a Bill to establish and incor
! porate o Rank intha Tnwn of Snm
sfersii,e containing tie lr0slsioi..
(Which they recommend = .sssss5
The Committee having beer
guided throughout, this report, by
what they conceived the spirit, rath
er than the letter of their instruc
tions. finally, recommend the adop
tion Of the following resolutions.
Resolred, That the Charter, here.
with reported, be presented to the
Legislature at its next session by the
Senators and Representatives from
Sumter, with the request that they
use their best efforts for its passage.
Resolred, That a committee Of
FIVE be appointed by the Chair, to
draft a memorial i'll behalf of this
meeting, based on the foregoing re.
port, on the subject of the propo.
sed Bank, to be presented to the
Legislature at it's next session, by
our Senators and Representatives.
Resolved, That Committee OF
fifteen be appointed by the Chair, to
enquire and ascertain, if possible,
what amount of stock may be taken,
in case the Bank Charter be grant.
ed, and that each member of said
Committee furnish his statement to
some member of tho Legislature from
this District, at any time prior to
its next session.
All Of which is respectfully sub.
mitted.
S. r. CHANDLER,
Chair. Com,
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Moses, j. w. Erwin, and Dr.. j.
I. Millor.
The following was offered by A.
j. Moses, and adopted.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
w. L BRUNSON.
Chairman.
j. 3. N. HAMMET,
Secretary.
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sts IL tAla SiSt1Ott$s-ss
Then again, he has more resoarcea
than she, if the homo be made unhaIs
py by the i'll assorted union. Tho:
tavern, the theatre, the meetings
the mart, are all open for HIM.
lie can be away from home when
he likes ; and when from home.
to all intents and purposes, he is q
bachelor again. Not so she, poor.
lady. Once a wife, wife forever.
She may not, cannot, would n6t.}
dare not leave him. The laws, her
children, her womanly instinct; alike
forbid it. She never can lay down
her wifchood and become maid
again. And even if she do separate
from him, and return once more to-
her fathers house, the gay heart, the
unspeakab!e palpitations of maidenly3
desires and hopes, the budding promi-5
ses of coming life--these are no Ion.
ger; the butterfly is freed, but is.
wings are torn and unfeathered--its
can fly no more. Hence there is;
nothing more lovely, than when a,
maiden leans her fair cheek upon her
lovers breast, and whispers, aDear.
heart! | cannot see, but I believe
the past was beautiful, but the fut
ture can trust--aOiM thee I" s
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ag Judge Edwards, of tho New
York Supreme Court, has decided to-
admit Collycr and others, officers of the.
Henry Clay, to bail, in the sum cf'
$4,000 each. (.
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Culba

If we may judge from the informa-
ton received from Cuba, and cspe-
cially from the letter of our own mod
crate and well.informed correspond.
ent, the discomfort Of the Creoles has
reached point which threatens a
serious outbreak. The publication
at Havana of such a journal as the
Tor del Pueblo alone evinces de-
gree Of resolution and courage which
only needs to become general in or
der to efface every vcstige Of foreign
sovereignty; and the fact-if it be a
fact-that arms have been distribu.
ted through the island in considcra-
bic numbers indicates a widely pre-
pared conspiracy. The Captain Gen
eral acts with great severity, hoping
no doubt, like Tacon, to suppress in
the germ every stirring Of rebellion,
but his measures would seem rather
provocative than preventive of patri-
otic effort. Indeed, it is more than
possible that his rigorous course is
better adapted than any other to "a
vor the aspirations os the Cubans. 1t
is, perhaps, the last drop in the cup
of tyranny which might else long
have remained without OVERLOOKING.
And it may confidently be expected
that when Creole apathy and slug
sishness are at last supplanted by
the energy Of rage and despair, they
will exhibit fiery and volcanic pow
or xhlch pr superficial restraints at
! the cfTnmand ofNhe Spanish Govern-
,neDgsan keep under or subdue. :.
Mhepa genesal ,shsslisg dase sss5Sa
F'acs -attnpngg the, !r VIII be as 60 Z
iGPlosiy and Z ii !;
/ own torhadoes. And Ia a'nifl, nt.
things less than this is their duty if
they desire to make good in the eyes
of the world their right to be free
and independent.
We see no evidences in the pres.
ent agitation in the island of rcli-
ance upon outward help for the
achievement Of Cuban liberty
There is no Lopez to come from
abroad on whom they rest their hopes
Of salvation, and no invasion from the
United States is the main stay of
their patriotism. This agitation
wears all the features of an internal
one, produced by local causes, and
carried on at the personal peril Of
native Cubans. Undoubtedly there
is some connection between the con.
spiracy, if, indeed, there really be
one,-in Cuba and sundry organiza-
tions Of restless spirits i'll our own
country, but this is wisely kept in
the background. We believe there
is no expedition now organized here,
/ and presume none will be till posi-
tive revolt has taken place in the
island and the Cubans have shown
that their friends will not be left to
the fate Of Lopez and his companions.
When such a manifestation has taken
place, it requires no prophet to say
that American aid will abound for
the completion of the work, but until
then even the ardent flibustiers of
the South will not bo anxious to re-
peat the fatal experimcnt.--N. Y.
Tribune.
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.N A new Post Office has been,
established at Lowrysville in Chester
District in this State, and james Lows
ry appointed Postmaster. 4
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hn election to choose q member Of.
Congress in Massachusetts, in place
OF MIR. Rantoul, deceased, will take
place on the I'd Monday Of November,
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Marriage.

Marriage is a change Of existence
Ia death-birth, as our German
friends would say-an Exodus-a
transit from one life to another, and
with as ilnpenetrable q veil of doubt
and uncertainty spread over that 9TH
er life, as IS over that life to whose
dominions death is the portal. -
"Nhere we are we know" may d:
man about to be married we'll exs
claim; "where we have been ne also.
know; whittier we are going no man
knoweth, nor can know, till the 20.
ing has merged into the gcne.''s
Charles v said no man could be said
to be truly brave until he had snufedl
q candle with his fingers; but my.
idea is, that no mans can be SO Sc.
verely tested, as by entering into the
holy state of matrimony, provided al
ways that the man be of con.em.
plative, reflective nature. This
courage is more required on the NO.
mans part than on the mans. She
must infallibly know less of him thaa
he of her, as he beholds her ever iis ii,l
the world she moves in; whereas he,
when he leaves her, mingles and is
lost in the crowd Of outer life
Whether he keeps himself apart
among the rirtuous, or has highaunts
among the vicious, she can snly heas
by report, and regsssSstss.is gs,ssss.is not a illness
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THE MlssoURI 5LEGIsLAruRs,---1 his.
body have made some fifty ballots for
Speaker without coming to an elecy
ton. The Benton Democrats arc In
the ascendant, but cannot command.
enough voies to prevail against tho
Wings and anti -BRSrIoSIsTs.
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Death is the wish Of some, the re-
lief of many and the end OF al
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IIlniormation from Sumter Commissioner to
open Books for subscription.
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most injurious influence on our trade in cotton, pro-
visions, and breadsluns
We say. then. emphstcaly. that the mail steamers be-
tween this country and Great Britain and the continent
Of Europe. which of the greatest national import.
ance, NOT opposed to any particular interest which
does not itself seek increase its profits by eyyng tax
all others They ought 10 and will be sustained the
voice Of the whole country has It's weight IN opposition
to a few interested rivals The packetowners ought TO
know that when the American mail steamers shall DO
withdrawn. English steamers will take their places; and
the result will be the TO the packet ships IT, how.
ever the packeownes are anxious 10 share the profits
Of the mail steamer company lei them subscribe 10 theiI
stock, or take the lines of their hands. They well
come 10 do either. FAIR PLAY
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.Nosl. Device !.


There precedent the act related in The National
Integencer OF December 49, under the above caption.
Cornelius Wells was sailor on board the Hyder ALI.
a vessel OF sixteen guns and hundred and ten men,
commanded by Capt Joshua Barney who. the 9Th OF
April, l7S2, captured the British ship General Monk,
Capt Rogers. with twenty mine guns and hundred
and thirtysix men, when filythree OF his men were
killed and wounded, including every officer except
midshipman In this fight Wells was wounded in the
groin. President Jackson appointed this wounded and
tar a keeper of the northern draw Of the Long
Bridge, with liberty TO employ colored TO open the
draw for which Wells physically incompetent Wells
died in the OF 1874 His greatest distress
the loss OF his ptance to second wife, whom in his old
age he had married, and to her two young children. The
old mans mind was relieved by that the
Commissioner Of Public Buildings Mr.. holland, would
make arrangement by which his pay should be con-
tinued to his widow. Mr. holland, with the cordial APP
probation Of President Tyler, appointed friend, who
continued the coored opener Of the draw, and
gave all the pay to Mrs. Wells. This charity was APP
proved and continued by Commissioners Douglas and
Mudd Mr.. Mudd died in March last. when the Presi-
dent. on the recommendation Of the Mayor. nominated
William Easily his successor. The Senate approved
snd the Commissioner forthwith deprived the widow
and orphans Of their mite under the false pretert that they
did receive it, but probably because he felt no
sympathy for the widow and children of who had
successfully opposed his countrymen in their attempt
TO ensave us. CT.
FEBRUARY "a, 1859.
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cutter Duane Captain Sands, arrived at New Orleans
the i4th instant in four and half days from Vera Cruz
All was quiet in Mexico. AT Tampco the weather had
been unusually cold, with snow and ice.
The Indians had been committing ravages al Eucna-
Gorda and Mueros, in the State OF Durango burning
ranches killing the men, and carrying the women and
children into captivity.
AT Hostotpaquillo in Guadalsara, on tho 18th ultimo
band OF sixty robbers pundered various houses and
carried off, without successful opposition, $50 900 worth
OF plate and horses
The Chamber OF Deputies Of Congress had adopted a
resolution calling upon the government for information in
relation to the interoceanc communication across the
Isthmus OF Tehuantepec.
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Hon HENRY CLAY AND GEN LArAYErTE-The Ma.
tiona Iu,egencer OF Monday contains the following
note from Mr.. Clay:
CORRECTIONAL paragraph is going the round OF the
new spapers stating that the OF General Lafayette
to the address which, Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives made 10 him upon the occasion OF his last
visit 10 this country. was prepared by me, though pro-
nounced by him. This is q mistake which, in justice
both to his memory and to myself ought to be corrected
Ii was composed by himself. as the style abundanuy
shows On the morning of his reception by the House
OF Representatives he breakased with alone, and
stated or read to him the address which intended 10
make to him on that day The expression occurs 10 il.
that he in the midst OF Postey on readlng which
tunity 10 pay us handsome compliment. which he might
do by saying No. and that he found himself surrounded
free institutions and with all the high attributes which
dist his revolutionary compa,rios. The Gen.
eral seemed pleased with the idea adopted H. and incor-
poraed il in his answer This trivial incident could have
been the only foundation OF the paragraph
WAsHIKGros, Feb 30. H. CLAY.
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section AT the North il has animosity towards H.
South al the South il has stirred up enmes against th
North 1t has esiranged those whom God and Nature d.
signed Tor friends whose interests promoted as hs
intercourse is increased, their relations more nliuaIs
their Interchange OF products and friendly Offices nor,
frequent BY interfering where II has no right, and al
tempting TO dragon and TO coerce where II should sek
10 concate and PERSUADE II has exasperaled the master
while il has disconnected without benehtng the ssy,
II has induced the necessity for rigorous laws and
slrcer discipline II has welded the southern mind to
syslem il might otherwise have been disposed in time
abandon and rolled back the OF emancipation for hall
century.
two great sections of the coniederacy Their domee
Institutions matters which pertain each State alone
with which no other State has any right TO interfere
Their interests are not inimica is often falsely AZ
serted. but Identical and mutually dependent on each
other They brethren OF the same lineage, land and
language. They have one common origin, and ms,
have one common destiny Side by side they fought lhs
proud tide OF British invasion in the second war of iDd
pendence They Joined to add new lusre 10 the nation,
annals in the late with Mexico. Together they have
grown up TO greatness and empire They are bound 10
reach other by the glorious recoecons OF the past thew
must share in the common destiny OF the unred future
Their fate depends no external human power. but on
themselves alone Invasion by all the powers of EuroM
combined cannot crush them But insane divisions end
ing discord and civil may shalter them 10 rag
ments and send down the story OF our confedercy liz
that Of the republics OF oden lime, beacon.light anda
warning TO all coming ages. United they stand, divided
The agriculture of the South and the manufactures and
shipping OF the North the natural allies and susaners
of each other Realize the mad dreams OF sectional en-
thusiasts; abolish free commerce between the northern
and southern States close the markets OF the South 10
northern manufactures divert southern staples from
their present channels be carried in foreign bottoms
foreign markets. and grass would grow 10 the streets Of
our populous cities blight and destruction would fall
where now is widespread and daily-iDcreasng pros
penty.
The pernicous effect OF this intermeddng spirit upon
the commercial and mercantile interests OF the North has
already been sensby felt II has been but foretasle Of
the ruin which would follow, should free scope be given
TO such phrensied Vaccinations. May God avert these
and all other evils from our beloved country
i have the honor TO be, gentlemen, with much respect
your friend and obedent servant.
i HARRY HIBBARD
Wm Huntoon, Nathaniel Bean, James Fellow, N
4 Osgood, James Cofrun, George 3. Burns, Caleb Merrill
James w. Clement, and VIM. w. Mouton.
/ WASHINGTON, February ID, 1852.
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v.lu.sl. Improvement IN vrr,-Arm..

We had opportunity yesterday OF inspecting the
ssf-loadng rifle recently invented and patented BY Col
p. w. Porter. OF Tennessee. Our attention had been
the proceedings Of the Tennessee legislature in which
this frearm spoken Of in the strongest terms Of
commentator, and In which the governor Of the State
instructed TO call for this arm for the use Of the
militia Of Tennessee, instead OF the musket After
examining the gun for ourselves have arrived al the
same conclusion with the members Of the Tennessee
Legislature and the prominent military Of that State
small for many years. and Of which the gov.
eminent ought to avail itself.
The rifle is used either a revolver a seoader.
As arevover. it fires eight times in succession and may
be Immediately converted into seltoader, when il
fires from thirty to sixty times in succession, according
to the size Of the magazine used AS revolver, It can
be discharged sixteen times in hall minute and self
loader, from thirty to fifty times in minute. 1t is a
beautiful gun, and is light, and easily handled. The
principle may be applied 10 the shotgun and pistol and
we are informed by Col Porter that he is having finished
one OF each, which will be exhibited in short time.
The rifle shoots with as much accuracy the ordinary
rife, and with greatly force; whilst il can be used
with efficacy in any kind of weather.
Col Porter is having his rifles manufactured at Taun-
ton and Worcester, in Massachusetts,. AT the former
place. George P. Foster & Co. have orders for six
Messrs. Allen, Brown, & Sutton have large orders.
Both OF these firms enterprising manufacturers, and
extensively prepared for this business.
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Plies and our national position in the world. therefore our
traditional policy 81 non-ntevenlion. handed down
from Washington may be claimed party issue by the
wings. This idea is simply absurd Before the wings
can make capital Intervention party, they must
md party which disputes the doctrine OF interven.
ton. No such party exists amongus.
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MISS DAvrsroRT.-SHAKsrxARsAsR EADSes.--In another
column OF our paper will be found the announcement OF
Miss Davenport's readings from Shakespeare the eve.
nings Of Thursday and Saturday OF the present week.
Some years ago. before the present National Theatre
completed, Miss Davenport played engagement Of
weeks appearing in her round OF characters to the de-
light and qualification Of fashionable critical and crowded
audiences. Tho theatre nightly flied to OVERCOMING
The good people Of Washington. scrupuousy avoiding
regularly organized playhouse, have presented the
opportunity Of hearing the works Of the immortal bard,
who mot for age but for all tme, rendered
very superior To persons OF taste and dsori-
who may favor Cuss Saloon with their presence
on Thursday and Saturday evenings, confidently
promise entertainment in listening to tho harmoni-
GUS rendering Of characters by gifted lady.
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Louis Phihppes real estate, and which has been lately
conhsca,ed from his family by Louis Napoleon is thus
estimated Wealth comprised in the will made in favor
Of his children on the Th of August. $780, OF which be
estimated the interest, Al so7 954f Wealth in real
tate belonging TO the King peine propree, ooo
Wealth in real estate deputed BY legacy to the King. by
Mile Adelaide his sister, in interest only 27,6o2 oi3f
Total "a 24e ,ss9, giving a.ne revenue OF s77,4oa
or S475 sal so.