New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-18

the remark =" aint much Of scholar Ibis idca Of
scholarship being, as you will perceive rather limited
Another instance OF their Intellectual progress VIII
suffice: In some Of the pineywood counties OF Misss
sippi and Alabama where there has been doru'h, the
inhabiients have cut down the telegraph pole and
stripped them OF their wi1es being under the impes-
sion that it prevented rain | might expitiste OF
heir religion Of which they make mere farce; no
sensble person be otherwise than Disguised with
their hollow preten ions
Tsste, refinement Of feeling, ideality, appreoia-
ton Of the beautiful in Nature aud Art awaken no
pleasant emotions 10 their hearts. AS educated
German with whom recently CHANGED to become ac-
quaned expressed it in his terse and orcibelang 1agc
"Ah," said he " the South has no souw
Next let Us consider the honor, the boosted honor
of The South-a subject TO be approached mind
fully Of the peculiar sensitiyeness Of the chiv-
airy on that point in either sense OF the
word. If then, an INSCRIPTIONS disregard OF
their promises, wan. Of punctualy, and DISPOSE
ito which pervades all casses-with few rare eX-
cen, ions-to swindle another, constitutes honor
then can truly say they possess it to an eminent de-
cree: nd what is quite remarkable, they never eYmce
any con FUNCTIONS of conscience az regards base
swipdpy operation, bat the contrary invariably
entities the swinder to sbe appellaton OF sifewi
business fellow Neither does one lose caste from any
exposure of such transactions-but with brazen eff
frontery painful to behold he is nothing daunted by
the look of con tempt he may encounter from the few
who deprecate aech acts, being apparently conscious
of having moi Ority in the county,, as the murderer
said in Texas whe officer attempted to arrest him.
Hence there is 10 incentive to intellectual moral at
eipuents as the cl. IS have depicted by far the
most popular The South seldom repeat, furnishes
practical illustrations of correct principles honor in
the moral sense of the word Jet her history shows the.
her population are inclined scrupuous!y 70 observe tire
bloody code. Each parent encourages his son from
carly boyhood to carry deadly weapons end to use
them on the slightest occasions be ia also taught to
domneer over and TO whip or beat at his pleasure his
fathers negroes from those who have been his play
mates in childhood to the faithful nurse wEo during
his infancy nurtured him in her Can we
Der them at their want of sensbility when they be-
come men In fine, the word chivary or honor,
they interpret it, is used a subterfuge for violent and
damnirg deeds Of blood.
While was at Aberdeen, in this State, great eX-
element prevailed relative to homicide recently per-
persted by man called Hawkins, upon his brother
ir-law. n Mr. Sands. The circumstances which in
duced the killing were understood, dispute ab ,ut
negro property--a cause to which may be attributed
half the crimes and murders that frequently
south of Mason and Dxons line. The greater portion
of these murders are never recorded in their news
papers from the fact that The editions are generally
more prudent than was the you cited at Paris KY,
who dared TO make an allusion 10 =" the great
- unhung.'
II appenrs that Hawkins and Sands had met short
time previous to the killing in the streets Of Aberdeen
when H. seized negro boy who had formerly been in
bis possession-tbough his title said to have been
defective On seeing this Sands advanced and they
both drew their revoveis. BY the timely interference
Of the bystanders however, a bloody that
casion was prevented.
A short time after this affair Sands riding
horseback to a neighboring town, Hawkins wayaid
and shot him with two loads OF buckshot, both Of
which took effect in his breast, face and head. Iaw
kins admits killing him, but attempts to justify himself
On the plea of selfdeense-a plea which is contra
dicted by the fact that Sands had not drawn his
pistol it bcpg found in his coat-pocket when
the neighbors arrived. Such an act should
receive its just punishment, and public senti-
men ought TO demand it. But regret that differ
ent sentiment prevails here, for so long as the homI-
eide has money lie need not apprehend any lack OF
friends Consequently as Hawkins possesses consid-
cradle property and wealthy connections there Is not
in nv opinion the least doubt but that he VIII De
finally acquitted. You will perceive that use posi-
tive language, yet my Judgment is founded on the
knowledge / have gained of the Southern character
Many, many deeds of equal atrocty could name IN
which the criminal was excupated and now stalks
about at large. There are thousand Matt Wards IN
every Southern State.
Near this place quite recently three men on horse
back rode up TO house in broad daylight and hal
looed, when young man walked out to ascertain
their business. One of the desperadoes Immediately
rnised his gun and shot him down. sister, who was
I'm inv olunary witness to the deed, rushed out ana
made use Of some remarks to the ruiians a. woman
would under such circumstance The wretch VINO
had lust killed her brother deliberately raised hs gun
and fred Alas the aim but too true, che drop
ped dead by the side of her brother As yet but niue
effort has been made capture these hends-a reward
of only $500 being offered A reward OF 5000 was
advertised in your City for the apprehension OF Baker
the killer of Poole, who it appears was worthless
rowdy. Here only $500 is offered for the arrest of
rufians whose attrocity scarcely find parallel
in savage life.
Your otedient servant, . .,,,. ,,,,.,r-,
ONE VINO KNOWS THE SOUTH.
I'cHy SPRING. harshcH Co., Mis-, hay "a 100
opTUOCR Apply OF SHAkESPEARES NAME.