The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-04
INTERPRETATIONS AMONG THE SLAVES

anu FREDERICKSBURG papers allude ire
quently to the spirit of insubordination
among the slaves, which they attribute to
a recent pardon by the Governor of a
slave who had killed an overseer. The
Fredericksburg Herald says:
"It is useless to disguise the fact, its
truth is undeniable, that greater degree
Of characterization has been manifested
by the negro population, within the last
few months, than at any previous period
in our history as State. Our exchanges
from all quarters of Virginia come to us
freighted with recounts of attacks of me-
groes on their masters or oversecrs, and
general laxity of punishment seems to
pervade the length and breadth of the old
Dominion. And not only is it abroad
that the spirit Of mishief seems brewing,
but even here we might cite several no
table instances that have been named to
us.
1--WE have heard of negroes who re-
fused to be chastised by overseers, and
who have gone so far as to resist. Kitchen
servants, who teach their children that
no such relative position as master and
slave ought of right TO exist, and that
henceforth the term is to be repudiated,
and instead Of master it is to be Mr., and
instead Of their offspring applying the
terms heretofore known as father and
mother, among the blacks, it is to be ma
and ma! This might be ludicrous to
comment upon, but it shows the progress
siveness of the times, and developes a
feeling among the colored population
which has never before been known to
exist.
"We conceive it to be time that all
parties understood each other upon this
subject, and while we should object to
anything which might smack Of heartless
severity. yet personal safety may demand
some abridge,nent Of the extended privi-
leges which are now allowed to the COL
ored population. 1t is now debateable
point, as to which color shall use the side
walk, and which give way-a point that
we think had better be settled at once.
Let the public see to these matters in
time, or great severity will be required
after time, while little wholesome re-
striction just now will obviate its neces-
sity and application them"
"SLEEvE GAMMox."-Under this ap-
propriate head, the Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser says that another civil war,
second only to the great battle of Bloom
erism, is about to break out in the female
camp, on the question Of reviving the
Lo5fsl sleeve-bishop's sleeves as they are
The ExrRADITIoN CAsE-The Lon
don Press has taken up the Extradition
case. The Times says that it is as much
the interest of the United States as it is
of Great Britain, that Kaine should be
given up to the agents Of the British Gov
eminent. The London Globe wonders
why civilized nations should fling the
mantle of their protection over ordinary
criminals. The British officials will feel
astonished when they hear that Kaine's
case has gone to the Supreme Court
What will they think if that Court should
differ with the administration in its con-
struction of the Treaty.
ENGLISH MERCHANTS AND MEXICO
The London Times has arrived at the con-
clusion that the Republic of Mexico has
reached the last stage of debility and en-
barrassment consistent with the existence
of a State, and that there is only one way
by which she may continue her independ-
ent existence, and that is through the
seizure Of dictatorial powers by the Pres
ident, Arista. She is torn by domestic
dissensions and strife, and pressed by the
United States, France and England
English capitalists, it says, are the largest
creditors Of the government, and it has
become, therefore a matter Of grave con-
sideration whether any means can be ia
ken, in the scramble which is about to en-
sue, for the protection Of British inter-
ests.
DISSATISFACTION. Robert c. Winthrop
declines running for Governor in Massa-
chusetts. He intimates that by so doing,
he can better devote himself to the sue
cess of the State and Electoral tickets
The Boston Atlas says, he withdraws at
time when both his nomination and cleo
ton were considered certain.
ANr1DorE FOR SrRYcHN1NE.-Aw ri-
ter in the Texas Ranger gives an account
Of the successful treatment Of some ne
groes, who had been poisoned with strych-
nine prepared for VOLTS bait. Melted
hogs lard was administered to them freely
after they had suffered great agony for
several hours, and immediate relief was
the consequence.
GoINc FOR Scorr.-We do not know
how it may be in other parts of the
country, except from common report, but
here, not day passes that we do not hear
of prominent democrats in this vicinity
who declare their determination to vote
for Scott. There are large number Of
persons who will not vote for man for
President of whom they had never heard
previous to his Observation-Disclosures
.Adu.
NJ