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: MANIFEST DESTINY.

Though our knowledge of cause and effect may enable
us to predict certain events this belief in does
not IN any degree affect its character Evil may be fore
seen as well as good We may have strong a faith or
presentiment of the sins the virtues of individual
or people. When we see young addicted to in
temperance may sensible that he will find an early
grave; but this will not justify in holding the cup to
his mouth or spreading temptation before him. Or if
our knowledge of antecedens and consequens enable
to foresee an event which is right in ITSELF that fact
not Justify in taking unlawful wicked measures
bring it about.
We have laid down these plain and obvious principles
for the purpose of couneracg the corrupt and corrupt
ing sentiment which seems to be gaining ground at the
present day. that justified in bringing about what
ever is manifest by any means in power. When our
political demagogues talk of manifest destiny, they to
convey the idea that the thing is right because is des
tined to take place. When they and other fbusering
spirits declare that destined possess Cuba and
Mexico and the Sandwich Islands thousands appear
take it for granted that therefore allowed
poy any MEANS however vicious bring them into the
Union. Manifest destiny with them is but warrant for
and stealing.
This sentiment ought to be rebuked And the rebuke
is the needed because many asprants public favor
disposed to lay hold of it the passport
distinction Boston Atds.
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SLAVES IN CUBA.

| To the Editors Of he National hstelligencv:
GENTLEMEN: Your paper Of to-day contains a commu-
ncaon from Louisville, Kentucky, signed Subscri-
ber asking for information regarding the system Of the
British Government in the disposal Of recaptured Ari-
cans You have, believe correctly stated the
pursued by the British cruisers the western coast Of
Africa but you unable to say what becomes Of the
captured slaves taken by British men of war upon the
coast Of Cuba.
Being DESTROYS Of afording you that information I
propose TO state what Of knowledge dur
ing residence Of the best part of my life in Cuba know
to be true.
When British cruiser captures SLAYER and takes her
with ercargointo any Cuban port board ofcommssion
ers, called comision mirta, mixed commission takes
cognizance Of the whole matter and after full investiga
ton reports accordingly This commission composed Of
English and Spanish officers. If the vessel be declared
lawful prize, she is retained such by her capors and
her slaves are landed and placed under the charge Of the
Spanish authorities These slaves are known ne enamel;
Pado and are deposited by the authorities at the barra
coons 10 remain IN the bonds Of slavery ten and
times fifteen years for which time they are sold for the
sum Of eight doubloons, equal to 1886 They always
meet with ready SALE but their unscrupuous masters
rarely if return them the authorities for tLexob
register IS always kept and they be claimed at the ex-
pation OF the stipulated time of service yet false GER
uhcate OF death is quite sufficient to seal their doom
forever The same practice is carried on in regard to
The offspring OF female eancpaaos Either its birth is
not registered or the mother ignorant of her freedom
passes Off, as and is claimed to be, a slave
Mhen u IS considered that at the time Of their capture
and introduction they are savages and speak no
other but their native tongue and their masters
are very careful never to inform of their condition
as emdnc.paaos but keep them in common with other
slaves their plantations it will not be wondered that
they remain forever in bondage and thus the most solemn
compact grossly violated and African slaves recaptured
by British cruisers derive benefit whatever thereof
and their condition differs not from those who are suc-
cessfuly introduced by Spanish slavers
In 1874, think, the number of emacipado Africans
introduced into Cuba, composed of Coagos Lucuusees
Carabats Gangas and other tribes were calculated to
be from fifteen to twenty thousand How far that num-
Der has sweled am not able to say.
II the above in addition the statement in your issue
Of day. offers any satisfactory information to GA Sub
scriber my object will be duly accomplished as the
task has been cheerfully performed
| DON 70 DE CORDOVA
| WASHINGTON, JUNE 20, 1858.
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aa that great discomfort is manifest there among
the mining population in consequence Of the imposition
by Government OF tax for the right dig for gold The
miners have in places held meetings and resolved
to pay the tax, and have formed themselves into
league resist the enforcement Of it. In anticipation
the tumut consequence Of the acts of Government the
Sidney Empire says:
We want no war-above all, no civil war We are
for peace but accompanied it must be By liberty Already
have reports been industrousy circulated that if the
storekeepers pay the licences frebrand will be to
their residences. We want smoking ruins sping
OF Australian blood, shed by Australian We would
urge upon the Government to enforce this Ubiquitous
act and thus tranquze these districts and restore
confidence and loyalty in the minds Of the miners"
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New York JUDGES. JEwETT and Judge
CADY, of New York, have resigned The tenure
of the judicial office is not satisfactory to the first
class of men The continual reply to the objec-
ton to an elective judiciary is that it works well
in New York" 1t does not work we'll in New York
The ablest judges rcsgning, and those who look
to the high Office only the means of livelihood
are conciliating the men who control the primary
elections. Look at the case Of the Tammany Hall
rioter, who nearly killed Mr.. Schell He was con-
victed of the murderous assault but the court have
delayed the sentence on one pretextor nother-now
judge is outof town, now another is sick, and now
there is disagreement upon some technical point
and there is every to suppose that this rowdy
will ultimately escape. A of his knock down
and drag-out qualities is invaluable in the primary
meetings, and the primary meetings control the ju.
dicial elections Providence Journal.
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DAMAGES ron MALPRAcTIcE.-Copsidera excitement
has been caused among the medical faculty Of New Hamp
shire by the rendition Of verdict against Dr. Dix Cros
by by jury in Vermont, for malpractice in treating
fractured leg Damages to the amount Of $500
cssed and most unusty too if may credit the state
ments Of the papers II appears that the plaintiff in the
injured about six years ago. and that Dr. Cros
by did not attend the case, but merely called
in consultation and advised quiet which admonition the
patient did not heed This verdict taken in connection
with the fact that some months ago $4,000
recovered Of Dr. Kttredge Of Andoyer, Massachusetts,
for like matter and 81 500 of young physician in the
county Of Sraford has induced several Of the physi-
clans Of New Hampshire refuse to treat fractured
limb unless under pledge Of exemption from prosecu-
ton in case failure restore the limb to its normal
state Boston Journal
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TnR CONNECTICUT LIQUOR LAw.--The New Haven Re-
gster gives the following synopsis Of the Liquor Bill which
has just passed the Legislature Of Connecticut:
alt provides that licences sell by wholesale or retail
may be granted by the Seecmen Of towns and the Com
Councils Of cities and last for year Every per-
licensed is to pay into the public treasury
than S25 than $780, at the discretion Of the
granting power Duly licensed taverns not to be
subjected TO this tax Selling without license to sub
ect the offenders fine Of $50 for first offence 800
for the second and 800 and imprisonment in the county
Jail for the third offence No person sell aduerated
wines liquors conviction for that offence forfets his
license and the money paid for it. and brings fine of
5000 None but taverners sell to be drank upon the
PREMISES person sell TO any addicted to ha-
bits Of ntoxicaton, knowing him to be common drunk
ard no liquor can be sold by the glass on public
sioDs, in tents booths, open fields shall license
be granted to any person for such purpose"
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Mr.. CHoATE-The following tribute to the ge-
MUS and reasoning powers of Hon. r. CHoATE oc-
in the late speech of r. III. DANA, jr, Esq, in
the convention upon "town representation" 1t
has additional weight in coming from one of the
ablest of Mr.. Choates political opponents in the
convention and gives but just Credit to those mas
tery powers ofreasonng which underlie Mr. Choate's
most brilliant efforts.-Boston Transcript.
Mr.. DANA said Many compliments have been paid
to that distinguished gentleman in this House for his
beauty of fancy wealth of language and charm of
ner. These naturally drawn from those who have
never heard and studied him but little. say that
is the opinion Of those who have heard him most know
him best and studied him the longes-the judges the
bench and his brethren at the barhat but for these
destinations he would be recognised by ALL he is by
them the greatest master of logic have amongst
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NAvAL-The frigate Constitution from the Mediterra-
nean arrived at Gibraltar Sd instant bound the Af
can station and remained the 4th which time the
wind adverse to her passing the Straits The steam
frigate San Jancnto Capt CRADLE sailed from Gibral
tar 3D. instant for Fayal and home
The Journal Of Commerce says I" 1t is rumored among
naval circles in this quarter know not upon what
grounds Commodore CHAs STEWART is to be ordered
the Indian station to take command Of all the United
States naval forces in that quarter including the japan
squadron under Commodore PERRY. Commodore
STEWART il will be remembered, has BEEN since the
death Of Commodore BARRON, the senior Captain in the
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.oHEsApEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL.

At meeting Of the stockholders of the Chesa
peake and Delaware Canal Company, it determined
to enlarge the locks Of their canal and make them
hundred and twenty five feet long and twenty four feet
Raritan Canal This enlargement of the locks, it is
stated has called for the increased demands Of the inland
trade between the waters Of the Chesapeake and Delaware
bay and the waters Of New York bay and harbor the
great Importance Of which inland trade may be estimated
by this effort TO facilitate and accommodate it. The work
has been put under contract and is to be completed du
ring the ensuing winter without interruption to the
cent business of the canal.
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N,v,L.-The Prussian frigate Gefon Commandant Sun
pyw,LL. bearing the broad penuant of Com ScHR6pER,
and sloop- of-war Anpazon, Commandant SCHUMACHER,
arrived at Norfolk Friday and anchored off the naval
hospital when the usual sautes exchanged between
them and the flag ship Of Commodore BREEsE. They are
from Buenos Ayres via Barbados and Havana their
way homeward and put into Norfolk for supplies, where
they will probably remain about ten days.
The rgato is Of the largest class and has board
complement Of four hundred officers and men the sloop-
ofwar has ninety eight The officers went ashore at Old
Point Thursday evening" by invitation and attended
ball at the hotel in full uniform.
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New YoRK CouRT OF Administrations @. JEwErT
one of the Judges of the New York Court of Appeals has
sent in his resignation to the Governor He was mem
Der Of the old Supreme Court, and of the original
members OF the Court Of Appeals, when it first
ganzed in 1873 He drew the short term Of two years.
and in the fall Of lS49 reelected by the people for
the full term Of eight years. which would expire with the
year 1887 The venerable DANIEL CADY, another Of the
Judges has announced his intention of resgning the
first Of January Judge DEMO, Of Utica, has been mp
pointed by the Governor to succeed Judge Jewett until
the next election
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UNPUBLISHED LETTER FROM DANIEL WEBSTER.

The following reply by Mr.. WEBSTER to invitation
to attend celebration of the Temperance in Har
ford county Maryland, is published in volume of per-
sonal "reminiscences and sketches by F. W. THOMAS Esq.,
the well-known author of Clinton Bradshaw" which
has just been issued by Mr. Hart, of Philadelphia. The
letter will be read with interest-Boston Journal
MARsHrELD, OCTOBER 8, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: 1t is matter of deep regret to me that
did not receive your kind letter of the 9th of August
till very late day i was in the mountains of New
Hampshire taking breath of my native air, and it
the last of August before returned. know not whe
ther if had received your communication sooner it
would be in my power to attend the meeting to which
invited but should have been able to have given
more timely answer.
There can be question that the temperance move
ment in the United States has done infinite good
The moral influence of the temperance associations has
been every where felt and always with beneficial results
In cases. it is true the temperance have
been carried excess where they evoked legislative
penalties and sought to enforce the virtue of temper
by the power of the law. To certain extent this,
no doubt is ustfabe and useful but il is the moral
principle Of temperance it is the conscientious duty
which it teaches to abstain from intoxicating draughts
such as are burtfu both to mind and body which the
great agents for the reformation Of in this
spect.
and charity with temperance They may well go hand
in hand He whose faculties debauched or
Supplied whose mind is always active and alert and who
practices selfdenia is naturally drawn to consider the
or sick, diseased.
LOVE, PURITY, and FIDELITY considered Christian
virtues; and hope that those banners" which bear
these words for their motto may rise higher and higher
and float and more widely through this and all other
countries
You have invited me- gentlemen, if could attend the
meeting, to address the members Of your order the
great subject of Union i should have done with
pleasure although do not propose to continue the
tice Of addressing great mutitudes of yet could
not have refused TO have expressed my opinions the
great topics Of the day. Out Of the abundance Of the
heart the mouth speaketh.
Ipray you to be assured gentlemen, that value high
ly the opinion you have expressed for my public charac
ter and conducts and indulge the hope that may
long meet some Of you in the city where my public du
ties discharged and, most Of all, ferventy trust
that you and i, and your children and my children will
remain fellowcitizens of great united republic
long society shall exist among While live every
effort in my power whether made in public in private
life, will be devoted to the promotion Of that great end
gentlemen, very respectfully, your obliged friend
and fellow citizen, DANIEL WEBSTER.
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cunt throughout.
I Serew Of taco blades, raised at pleasure.
squadron thus composed, of such different ele-
ments and of ships of the newest and most various
models was we'll calculated to attract the attention
Of naval men in this transition of marine affairs
for IL was ordered not only to ascertain which
the superior among the sailing frigates, but also to
make comparison between the steamers and be-
tween the best steamer and the best sailing ship.
The Prince Regent, whose qualities had been care
fully ascertained in the squadron of Admiral PAR
KER. was selected as a standard of comparison; and
on the 9Th of November this squadron went to sea
from Lisbon an experimental cruise.
For several days after getting into blue water
moderate breeze favored the preliminary trials of
sailing and excited the highest degree of interest
thusiasm, and vexation among the crews, each
man being wrapt up heart and soul, in the fortune
of his ship
The first trial gave the following result
/. Phnton.
2. Arethusa.
8. Leander
Arrogant, a tie with the Leander)
4. Prince Regent
5. Dauntess
8. Encounter.
A Committee, presided over by the Commo-
dore marked upon skeleton chart the position Of
the ships at starting and at the moment of display
ing the signal to end the contest. The speed Of
each ship by Massey log was teiegrapned every
half hou5; these and all other particulars being
carefully recorded, to be sent to the Admiralty.
The Phnton rs is noted above, was first in the
race the Arethusa second, at times even leading
the Phaton These two ships were SO far superior
to the rest as to make it clear that the question of
superiority must be decided between them; and in
comparing their performance with that Of the
standard ship-the Prince Regent-there was no
difficulty IN coming to the conclusion that they
were the fastest shipsin the navy
The trial In moderate weather having been con-
cluded, to continue the experiments it was neces-
sary to wait for gale, which is not long to be
vany expected in those seas at that season. for the
trial was to be made Of spars and rigging. of the
stability of the ships and their other qualities in
heavy weather. The breeze, after holding all day
from the northward and eastward, hauled at night
to the southwest, freshening to gale; and in the
morning shifted suddenly to the northwest with heavy
squalls and rain. The weather now becoming favorable
to the new series Of experiments the Commodore made
preparation accordingly for trial of spars and rigging
The squadron was by the wind" under courses and
doubiereed topsas" when the signal made to carry
all possible sail Immediately reef was turned OUT and
topqaant- sails setn At first the Arethusa attracted all
eyes by her extreme stiffness, and the boldness with
which she carried press Of which seemed to
bury the other ships several Of which already hand
ing their light sails, and soon none but those Of the
Pheton and Arethusa remained TO bid defiance to the
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HoNEsr DocrRINE.-The Following is from Il

HONEST DoCTRINE.-The following is from the
New Bedford Mercury
The poorest business an honest man engage in is
that Of politics for the sake Of its reward While he is
poor creature and unworthy citizen who negects his
political duties and sacrifices his political brhrght to his
business his ease the who makes merchandise of
his political principles and expects pay for maintaining
them, is quite as foolish as he is base"
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TERR1BLE ExrLosloS.--0n Wednesday morning last
the propeller Challenge about twenty miles below Macki
mac exploded her boiler with disastrous effects Fiveper
killed. and three severely and one slightly m
juredal Of them, except one being hands on the boat
The stern Of the boat blown OF, ana she sunk IN
about FIVE minutes The passengers and crew escaped IN
two boats and were picked up shortly afterwards by the
scboonor vorb Styr which was about ten miles distant
AZ the time Of the explosion and, hearing the report
ha stoned 10 the rescue.
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Charles Island, Of the Galapagos group has been
bought of the Ecuadoran Government by the Mormons
and to be hereafter the headquarters Of that people
The Island to be independent of Ecuador and will pro-
badly be formed into Republic
Gen. VILLAM1L, the Charge d'Afaires of the
Republic of Ecuador, residing in this city, has au-
thorized contradiction of the above paragraph.
He says that there is foundation for it. and that
the Island is still open to lease and occupation as
advertised in this and other papers.
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"CANISR PuPPIEs."A dog law has just been enacted
by the authorities Of Nantucket which is remarkably dis
eliminating in the description of the objects of its
ment. 1t declares, for example, that dog, and no
puppy of the Species, shall be allowed 20 at
large, &c. except upon certain conditions, sc. This is
very kind and consderate and forbearDg the part
the islanders An ndiscriminae prescription of puppies
Of every Species however may be in Nantucket might
in other places, have quite an extensive applica-
ton Boston Traveller.
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The University of North Carolina has conferred the
honorary degree Of D. d. the Right Rev THOMAS F.
DAVIS Bishop elect Of South Carolina; the Rev. CYRus
JOHNSON Of Charlotte, North Carolina the Rev JOSEPH
Cross Of South Carolina and the honorary degree Of
L. D. upon the Hon. WALKER ANDERSON, Chief JUS
tce of Florida the Hon. FREDERIC NASH Chief Justice,
the Hon. VIM NJ BATTLE and WV. II. PEARSON, Judges
Of the Supreme Court Of North Carolina.
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Several Of the Texas papers suggest that the late false
reports of the discovery of gold that State put in
circulation by land spectators who expected to make
money by the sale of lands in the neghborhood Of the
pretended Mines It is feared that the circulation Of
these reports will operate niuriously the State
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1t is curious circumstance that bona 6de magnify
ing glass identified by Sir David Brewster rs decidedly and
desgnedy such, was recently found by Mr. Layard in
OF the temples OF Nineveh. Mr.. Layord says that
many Of the cuneiform inscriptions and other smaller
sculptures are decaely cut and so minute as to be
almost unintelligble withouta magnifying glass"
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The Depot of the City Point Railroad, at City Point,
(va.) was totally destroyed by fire Sunday evening
The structure of wood, los feet long by AS WIDE
and burnt with such rapdity to prevent the removal
Of the goods stored in it. Seven baggage also
burnt and six or eight small houses. Loss $4,000
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Two steamers, the Jenny Lind and the Armen'a run
ming out Of New York, caught fire. last week. whilst they
crowded with and cai,dren on pleasure ex
cursions In both the FIRE extngushed with
out aay other damage than the very serious alarm Of the
Messengers
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Two vessels, the Beverly and the Roebuck, are now
loading at Baltimore with coal for the japanese squad
ron. They will take about two thousand tons of coal,
onchaf bitumnous, from the mines Of the Cumberland
Coal and Iron Compeny, and the other half anthracite,
from the mines Of the Baltimore Company near Wilkes
barre, Pennsylvania
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Two boys, sons of Mr. George NJ Staples and Mr. John
Kane OF Hartford about ten years of age were drown
ell Saturday afternoon. They bathing in the
Connecticut, at Dutch Point when the waves caused by
the passing Of the steamboat carried them beyond their
depth, and as they could not swim they were drowned.
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As the lightning train going east Friday evening
passing the station at Madison Ohio man by the name
of Gilbert instantly killed. lie was standing near
the track and by the rush Of air from the rain which
going at full speed, thrown against the building
and then under the cars, and literally pieces His
head separated from his body and carried several rods