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HUsrLIsG AN ABoLITIosIsT-Under this
caption the Wilmington IN, c. Herald, Of Au-
gust 27, gives An account Of an amusement late
ly INDUCED in by his neighbors. Freedom OF
opinion cannot be INDUCED in North Carolina,
no moro than in Austria. If a man wants TO
deliver "certain sentiments, he must go TO the
"more congcDial North" The Herald thus
unwittingly compliments the North. It thus
Describes the affair:
"An individual by the name Of Jeffreys, for
short time resident at Halifax, up the road,
rendered himself obnoxious by the delivery OF
certain sentiments calculated TO arouse tho ire
OF southern people. In short, ne was voted an
Aboliionist, and the community determined 10
got rid Of him. No q crowd collected, and pc.
litely escorted Mr. Jetfreys 70 tho depot for
transportation " the moro congeniaI North.
He Indicated preference TO remain but on
the arrival of the upward train, he was placed
on board, and found himself en- route for Wei.
don, amid she parting fsrowelh Of bis fellow
citizens. Good bye JetfreyS Farewell, old
fellow = Take care Of yourseIfV Adisu, my
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Mr.. pREscorTs MODE OF WRITING.

1t may be generally known that Mr.. PREscoTT the
historian deprived of the Of his eyes, and that in
his extensive researches into the of history,
well in the preparation Of his manuscript he is
obliged to resortto artificial process which he thus
describes in letter to Mr. Putnam
cas- you desire, send you specimen Of my auto
graph 1t is in the concluding page Of one Of the chap
ters of the Conquest of Peru, book g. chapter The
writing is not you imagine, made by pencil, but is
indeible being made with an apparatus used by the
blind This is very simple affair, consisting of frame
of the size of sheet Of letter paper with brass
wires inserted in it to correspond with The number of
lines wanted On side Of this frame is pasted leaf
of thin carbonated paper such is used to obtain dup-
Gates Instead of pen the writer makes Of stylus,
of ivory agate, the last better harder The great
difficulties in the way of blind mans writing in the
usual arise from his not knowing when the ink
exhausted in his pen, and when his lines into
another Both difficulties obyiated by this simple
writing case which enables one to do his work as well
in the dark in the light Though my trouble is not
blindness but disorder of the Of the eye the effect
far this is concerned is the same, and am wholly
incapaciated for writing in the ordinary way In this
l have written every word of my historicals-
This modus opdnd exposes to embarrsssment;
fer what he is doing the other side
Of the paper any than the performer in
what he is grinding the other side Of the WALL
it becomes very difficult to make any corrections This
requires the subject be pretty thoroughly canvassed in
the mind and all the bots and eraues to be made there
before taking up the pen stylus This compes me to
70 my composition to the extent Of whole chapter,
however long it may be- several times in my mind before
sitting down to my desk When there the work becomes
one of memory rather than Of creation and the writing
is apt TO of gbly enough letter which received
years since from the French historian Therry, who
is totally blind urged by all cultivate the
habit of dicaton, which he had resorted and James,
the novelist who has also adopted his habits, finds it
favorable to facility Of composition. have too long been
accustomed TO my own way to change and to say the
truth, never dictated sentence in my life for pubca
ton without its falling fiat my that felt almost
ashamed to send il to the press suppose il is habit
One thing may add my manuscript is usually too IL
legible I'll have sent you favorable specmcn) for the
press and is always fairly copied by before
IL is consigned to the printer have accompanied the
autograph with these explanations, which Mt your
service If you think they will have interest for read
My ods opand has the merit Of novelty at least
have heard Of any history monger who has adopt
ed IL besides myself"
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FRIDAY. APRIL s, 1852.

The Senate met at P. NJ. I; and, motion of MIR.
MASON proceeded to the consideration Of Executive
business Some time having been spent therein, the
doors opened.
The committee TO audit and control the contingent ex-
of the Senate reported back for the action Of the
Senate the resolution relating adopting the machine
invented by Mr. Johnson for taking the yeas and nays
This led discussion, when the resolution was
rejected.
Several other resolutions such fixing the daily hour
of meeting and adjournng die laid on the table
The report OF the Committee Printing in relation to
printing 10000 copies of the report upon frauds was
considered and the further consideration postponed unit
to- morrow.
The Senate then again into Executive session, ant
after time spent therein the doors were opened ant
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at = o'clock.
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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 6, 1858.

The PRESIDENT Of the Senate laid before the body
from the Secretary Of the Territory of New
Mexico transmitting copies of the laws Of said Territory
ma nj session of the Legislative Assembly begun the
9Th December 1852; which read and referred to the
Committee the Judiciary.
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Resod That the President Of the United States be
ouested in his opinion compatible with the public interests,
o to the Senate such official information he
may have received touching the several transactions between
Cant olns the soop Cyane, and the authorities
Of treytown Or Juan de Nicaragua together with the
orders and distractions which have been given Capt Hol
lins in relation TO the affairs of that place.
This resolution was subsequently taken up and
difed as to strike out the words "Greytown or and
passed.
The Senate then resumed tie consideration Of the
solution submitted by Mr.. HAMLS the 3lst Of March
to authorize the subscription OF additional number Of
the Globe and Appendix for the use Of the Senate.
Mr. HAMLIN moved that the further consideration Of
the same be postponed until the first Wednesday in De-
cember next which agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of the
resolution submitted by Mr. BADGER in relation to the
publication of the proceedings and debates in the National
Inteligenccr
This resolution led to considerable discussion when
the further consideration postponed until the frss
Monday Of December next.
On motion by Mr.. GwIN, it ordered that leave be
granted to withdraw the several drafts the files 81
the Senate with the memorial Of Thomas W. Lane drawn
in favor Of Thomas w. Lane by g. w. Barbour Indian
agent in California, upon r. Mckee, dsbursing agent
On motion by Mr. MASON, the Senate proceeded 70
the consideration of Executive business and after brief
period the doors we're opened
Mr. GWlN submitted n resolution proposing TO place
500 copies Of Capt Rnggods charts Of the coast Of Cali
forna with the Secretary of the Navy and like number
with the collector Of San Francisco for distribution among
nnyigators.
Some discussion ensued, in which question was made
whether the resolution did conflict with clause 10
the deficiency bin prohibiting the purchase Of books Tor
distribution by Senator's when tho resolution was so mo-
,6ad on mo of Mr. Risk ne IN read.
Ordered That the copies of Capt Rnggolds charts Of the
Of California; heretofore ordered TO be purchased oe %
vcrcd TO the Secretary Of the Treasury for distribution 70
the military and commercial marine nav eating that coast
And it agreed to by the following vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Borland Brodhead, Dodge Of Wiscons'n
Dodge Of Iowa, Everett Fitzpatrick Foot Gwn, Houston
Jones Of Iowa, Mallory, Petit Rusk, Sebastian, SewSfd,
Shields soulc, Stuart Walker, Weller, and Wrght--a
NAYS-Messrs Atchison, Atherton, Bayard Bright but
Ter, Chase Clayton Douglas, Evans, Hunter Mason MOTIFS
Pearce, smith, Sumser, Thompson Of Kentucky, and lou-
|crE-l7.
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Leaving the sum Of.

the balance United States toward set
Element Of which have the official record Of the
portaton above the mportaons of S3 600 900 Of gold
and silver and the balance of @ 900 900 has doubt
been qudated by the remittance of Federal State, and
other stocks
From present appearances the probable balance Of the
current year will not be less and is likely to be
more, which will make further drain upon gold and
silver and add further foreign indebted
by additional transmissions Of stock thus hcapng
up the European mortgage upon the future labor and
earnings Of the country The prospect Is any thing but
agreeable contemplate. No wise prudent would
in my judgment thus 60 in debt do think il sound
policy the path Of duty for nation to do IT,
think in this state Of things Of the symptoms
although (which preceded the break down OF 1870
For the which have stated, hope the Senate
will adopt the resolution.
Mr.. SEWARD. Not only shall vote checrfuy for the
resolution which has been submitted by the Senator
also thank him for introducing it, 1t will bring before
the Senate and the country information which will be
useful and may become absolutely necessary But
at the same time lest by doing so might be understood
rs in way concurring in the rather sombre views
which he has taken, wish barely to say that do not
in the present of affairs any tfng to excite
the apprehension Of speedy commercial revulsion.
know that commercial reyulsons must come and know
that oil the circumstances Of great commercial prosperity
TO 5e regarded As frequently indicating the approach
of period Of decline and disaster
But think there is mis-cstimhte in the statistics
which the honorable Senator has furnished the correction
of which will 60 far to the apprehcnsons which
he has expressed The item that he sets down in his STA
stics Of the coin brought into this country by immigrants
think is underestimated IL rccollect Alright the
number OF immigrants this country has passed be-
yond 100000 and is tending towards 100000 per annum
The little acquaintance have with the subject has con-
vinced me that the amount Of gold and silver brought by
these Immigrants Is much larger than he makes it, The
increase OF population by immigration is crowdng close
upon the native increase In the statistics which he has
reed he has not made allowance for the profits which are
made by our own merchants upon the importation Of this
great amount There is another item which think
should be taken into the calculation At the expiration
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The VERMONT LIQUOR Law provides, among other things,
for the arrest of person found intoxicated and his de-
tenton until he will disclose where he obtained the liquor
case under this provision has already arisen in Wood
stock, where young was arrested in his fathers
house for ntoxcaton and lodged in Jail. On examna.
ton ne refused to give definite as to where he
obtained his liquor, and was re-commited to Jail lie
still refuses divulge, and the justice says he will keep
him in Jail for year unless he up. At St Aibans
three similar instances have occurred and the witnesses
having the alternative Of term in JAIL up and the
liquor taken their information is destroyed At Rut-
land also the liquor law transgressors are made to
the mark and the Vermoners determined make
a clean sweep Of the /" critter."
The OF the young al Woodstock was last week
carried before the Supreme Court Of the State writ
habeas corpus The counsel for the prisoner contend
ed that this portion Of the law conHiced with the Ver
bill Of rights and with the Constitution of the Unit
ed states but the held that the Constitution Of the
State and Of the United States had nothing DO with the
proceedings in question: and sustained generally, the
consttutonality Of the law.
The did aot touch the policy Of the law, nor d
! it express an opinion Of the law Itself generally.
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Liberian emigration to be making progress
Of late than for long period previously Vessels filled
with emgrans sailed from various ports and others
preparing do There appears to be scarcity
of emigrant formerly but, the contrary, there
are offering than be accommodated with pas
sages In truth the free coored population Of the Union
are beginning to realize the full Of their dsabi-
ties here well the value Of citizenship and equality
in the republic founded by their the western
of Africa. Thousands of them would be glad to
emigrate ththet IL the subject presented directly
and properly TO them individually and they could raise
the means to go.
On the 25th instant the fine new clipper ship Banshee
will sail from Baltimore for Liberia and Cape Pamas,
touching at Hampton Roads. In point Of accommoda-
ons this is said to be superior any yet
the United States to the African packet From
Maryland about seventy names of emigants already
registered to embark, and about two hundred will
be taken on board at Hampton Roads Among the Ma
ryland passengers will be Thomas Fallen one Of the dele
gates Liberia in the year 1851 by the Cambridge
Md African Colonization Society to obtain useful in
formation for those who design emigrating. He
well pleased with the country that he is going to settle
here himself
The Philadelphia Colonization Herald for April informs
that the subscription the fund OF 81 300 TO secure
the passage Of thrtyone emancpated slaves in Virginia.
whose freedom depends ON their leaving for Liberia dur
ing April, goes promsingly. One thousand dollars in
all remains to be pledged the freedom of these
slaves.
The Methodist Church In Liberia comprises ldO mem
bers III probatoners, 20 local preachers 70 Sunday
Schools with 3l scholars 100 teachers and 20 supern
tendents, besides Is day schools, with ji1 scholars
The Colonization Herald publishes letters from two
Philadelphia emgrants who express themselves delighted
with their location aud desire their accounts to be
conveyed to the coored people Of Philadelphia and Cam
den One Of them says he is going into the coffee busi
ness He with partner proposes to get hye hundred
of land planted with coffee in tract anu to have
it settled by none but respectable emgrants from Penn
syvania lie particularly desires Philadephars to emf
CRATE thithcr and further the project he proposes
coming hther to induce emigmtion.-Norh American
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IScESpARY ARIEsrED.-The city Of Utica has been
badly plagued with iucendiarism during year two
past and il will be recollected that person suffered
capital punishment for setting fire dwellings. Frequent
have occurred that have been by design as Is be-
lieved and Tuesday evening locksmth named John
Miller, 20 years Of age arrested charged with being
the incendary and has been fully committed by Recorder
Clark to take his trial for in the hrst degree y
capital oeuce in setting fire 70 brewery where persons
slept in the'nght
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THURSDAY. APRIL 7, 1853.

Mr. BRIGHT introduced the following resolution,
which was considered and agreed to:
Rsolced That the 3h rule of the Senate be amended by
ad ing to the clause providing for committee Of three
bers whose duty it shall be audit and control the contin
gent expenses of the Senate the following: And to whom
shall be referred all resolutions directing the payment of
ney Of the contingent fund of the Senate creating
charge the same"
On motion by Mr. MASON, the Senate took recess
until half past o'clock.
AT half past o'clock P. NJ the Senate met and on
motion Of Mr. MASON proceeded the consideration of
Executive business after which the doors opened
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. HoUsroN,
considered and referred to the Committee to Audit
and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate
Resoe That the Secretary of the Senate be and he here
by authorized and directed with Henry john
the inventor for the construction in the Senate chamber
his mode Of taking the yeas and nays provided the
entire of the construction shall not exceed the of
$780, be paid the gent fund of the Senate
The Senate after Executive session. adjourned until
tomorrow, at two o'clock p. NJ
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of average period of FIVE or six years. all these mmi-
grants become producerschieay agricultural producers
in the great West and they with their children and their
childrpns children, constantly increasing the wealth
of puntry in geometrica ratio. There is another
goes to dissipate any apprehension OF speedy
reyui and that is that the amount of gold that we
can export is an amount within certain limits subject to
own power of increase. We export now what is
wanted. We export more because Europe wants no
more. She will take no But if there a
turn OF American credits stocks other forms of
mtances, the increased amount which shall send will
supply that which comes back upon If is said that
that will be drain from country of gold an
that the increased demand for gold there and here
will be attended by increased facilities to transport to the
mines the aborer and the capital which will be necessary
to increase the supply of gold With that will come
reduction OF the cost of mining and increase Of the
amount produced. '
These circumstances which stand prominently upon
the first view, incline to believe that for the present
there is no serious ground of apprehension If the
marks OF the honorable Senator had gone abroad without
being accompanied by adverse explanation, there
might have been msapprehension excited in the public
mind. AT the time, | stated before, | shall
checrfuy support the resolution for agree entirely with
him. that instead of sending paper to England, we had
better sed gold and instead of sending either we had
better send whatever produce by cultvating the
soil ~ BY manufacturing its products. as48
Mr. BRODHEAD did not wish TO be understood as ex-
pressing the opinion that any thing like commercial
retulsoa was to be Immediately apprehended. 1t was
the desire to prevent such catastrophe either in the
approximate future or at distant day. that had
impressed him with the duty bringing to the notice of
the Snate and to the country the facts which he had
collected lie thought it proper that they should look
the truth in its face and not proceed in the which
they had done prior to 1o40 in selling many State,
corporition; and other stocks.
The eresoluton was then agreed to.
Mr.. HAMLIN then called up the following resolution,
which was considered and agreed to:
Reotd That hundred copies of the report Of the Sec
reary War; with report Major Bace relative to the
Lighthouse station New South shoal off Nantucket here
toore ordered be printed for the Senate be printed for
Major Hache.
On motion by Mr. MASON, the Senate then proceeded
the consideration of Executive business, and after some
time therein the doors opened and the Senate
adjour1ed.
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Puget Sound Oregon is said TO have the best Of salmon,
herring and habut fisheries. The Sound contains
rs Of harbors accessible at all times with any wind and
entirely free Of bars and shoals 1t is yet but sparsey
populated but is destined to be second only San Fran
cisco for business.
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EXCELSIOR PIONEER AssocrATIoS.--A body Of young
married men of New York. numbering about thirty, have
associated themselves under this title for the purpose Of
forming a colony on the banks Of Lake Minetonka, in
Minnesota Territory nine miles from the Falls Of ST. An
thony and twelve from the town of ST. Pauls.
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The following resolution submitted by Mr. sraAsrrAs,

The following resolution, submitted by Mr. SE3AsTAN,
was considered and agreed to
Resod That the President be and he is hereby requested
to to be investigated the charges of fraud and con
duct In office alleged against Alexander Ramsey Supefnen
dent OF Indian Affairs Minnesota which referred
to the Committee Indian Affairs by resolution of 10th of
January last and report the results Of such nvesg TO
the Senate the session Of Congress and that the
cord OF the proceedings OF said under said reso
ton be referred the President be subject such order
as he may make therein
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN,
Reoced That there ba printed for the of the Senate
5000 additional copies of the report OF the Secretary Of State
relating the commercial regulations Of foreign countries
The following resolution submitted by Mr.. Houston
on the 3lst ultimo, considered and agreed to:
Resoe That the Secretary Of the Interior be and he is
hereby instructed furnish the Senate with the report Of
examination ION file in the Department OF the lnteror made
of the Patent Office building in 1851 under the direction of
the Commissioner OF Public Buildings.
Mr.. B0RLAND, from the Committee on Printing, to
which referred the motion to print 10000 additional
copies of the report of the Select Committee Frauds
reported in favor Of printing the same.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. CHASE, was
taken up for consideration:
Resolred That all sessions and all proceedings of the Se
nate shall be public and open except when ters
ncatcd in confidence by the President shall be received and
considered and in such other the Senate by resou
on from time time shall specially Order and much Of
the 3Sh, 39th and 10th rules may be inconsistent with
this rule is hereby rescinded.
And after O. somewhat animated discussion, in which
Messrs CHASE, HUNTER, BORLAND, PHELPS, BUT
LER SUMNER, and others participated, the further
consideration of the subject postponed until to-
morrow 4t
The Senate again proceeded to the consideration of
Executive business; and, after time spent there
ip, the doors opened,
And the Senate adjourned.
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The snow at Harris Location, White Mountains is said
TO be AZ the present time four feet deep The recent
warm weather has melted away about foot during
the last week two.