The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-16

ukN fkLissiks AID cir THOMAS PlCfoS--IHk LouANKs--
We fad in the New York Courier and Enquirer highly
interesting letter from It's Paris correspondent giving
account Of the operations In the Crmea- Amer
stating the reasons which caused the displacement Of Cam
robert the correspondent proceeds:
Accordingly, Cen. Canroberi stimulated doubt by
responsiveness from home, resolved doing something
omer Pasha was summoned from Eupaiora, and assisted
at council OF war Something resolved Thirty
thousand Turks sailed from Eupatoria Bslaksya and
sailed back again Another coup then determined
onne capture OF kertsch. The necessary force was em
nearly 10 It's destination, andwas
recalled
Pessier took the oomnand---assumed the offensive
and possessed himself with immense Of life unavoid
ably oil some Of the most important advanced works Of
the enemy Lord Raglan and his brave allies moved
in another direction and gained possession Of the sea Of
Azoh and through these conquests off four-hs of
The supplies necessary for the maintenance OF the Russian
army IN the Crnea besides gaining other present and
prospective advantages which you viii find recapsuiaed
"Nowineredble though il may appearall this has
ken place without the slightest suspicion of Canrobcrts
personal couragc-of which, indeed he had given sew
eral occasions unmistakabc evidence The fact is that
he wanted that devil in him which Ney, aud Murat and
oche, and Augerau, and Kleber and Moreau, and Da-
vons and Lannes and Lasale and Paol and Excelmans
and even Westermann had and which Pessier has Can
robert would head charge and mount breach earessy
PeisSer but he would calmly and unrelentesy su
ocae in cave peisscr did twelve hundred fellow hu
beings of all ages and Of both Brave Hoche
Moreau, Kleber Pelisser has not their humanity
Daring remorseless bloody he is fear, the man for
OCCASION III ne possess talent ne i've Will
cupy distinguished place in history.
There is remarkable similarity in his character to
that Of Sir Thomas Pco whose dash and courage atoncd
for his less aiable qualities Pcsser is the avorite of
those daredevis the Zouaves Picon of those wild
rishmen, the Connaught Rangers, 1.-THE 8sh regiment of
British infantry and whom q wonder why) he dign-
fed with the title of Connaught Robbers sYe-every
thing but cowards be used to say TO them, and yet when
he joined the British army in June 1915 Immediately be-
fore the battle Of Lgny those identical Connaughtmen
rushed upon him. kissed binyea kissed his horse and
his trappngssuch the respect they held him in be-
cause Of his intrcpidity.
Like Pelisser there was blot in Pictons escutcheon
inhumanity The OF the tortured victim Of his cruel
ty-Louisa Calderon--sules reputation which would
otherwise be envab the smoke of the Darah obscures
the glory Of Pelisser.
aIike the delight Of the Connaught Rangers when Sir
Thomas Pcton Joined the British army four days before
the battle Of Waterloo the ecstasy of the Zouaves at the
arrival Of their idol General Pessier is unbounded I'm
patient at the idle life they had been leading lately what do
you think they did last month Sent polite request
Lord Raglan that he would have the kindness to send them
the Guards to assist them in project they had formed
for taking Sebasopo The British general necessarily de-
cned compliance Not disheartened by this REFUSAL they
abated the demand reducing to simple request that his
lordship would accommodate them with the loan of the
Guards grenadier caps This too could not be complied
with but all i'll humor was put end to by the timely
arrival Of Pelisser.'
LATE FROM HAvANA--THE PROPOSED ABOLITION
vERYBy the arrival Of the steamship Isabel at Charles
ton have Havana dates to the 10th instant inclusive
The following letter from the Havana correspondent Of the
Charleston Courier will be read with great interests
sour dull season. regards political matters is upon
although little stir has recently been occasioned
by report that has got into circulation that the creoe
out Of sheer disappointment the failure Of their plans
free the island from the Spanish yoke have determined to
enter negotiations with the antisavery party in Great
Britain and pledge themselves free the negroes here up
the independence Of Cuba being assured in return
From the freedom with which this is spoken of in almost
every circle would really appear as though some such
plan had been entered upon but with the many difficult
ties that will appear the plan advances and the general
eebleness Of character which the creoes exhibit shall be
perhaps pardoned for expressing my doubt Of even this
plan succeeding. If it does, Cuba will become second
Hay and longer be profitable place OF residence for
the white man The negro will not work unless under the
read or the LASH and when free than useless
aborer cultivate sugar successfully indeed to do
thing else where steady labor is required
al am not ever have been, Shareholder; yet have
the negro both in state Of bondage and possessing
equal privileges with the white man, and unhesatngy
declare my conviction to be that both morally and phys
cay the negro are body better cared for and in
far happier condition in Of slavery than when pos
sessng privileges with the white man.
-Four Chinese garoted at Cardenas on Friday Of
last week They all confessed themselves guilty UNDER
stand of the murder Of the mayoraP overseer Of the
estate upon which they had been employed.
~ heard planter few days since declare the Chinese
to be preferable Africans aborers upon sugar estate
He also declared they the most clever mental ar-
metcians he had met with, and well satisfied was
he with the conduct Of many Of them that he stated he
frequently gave them six dollars wages per month"; instead
of four dollars, as he had contracted to do.
"There are a great number OF Americans (engineers)
NOV, in this city, their way 10 the United States the
erop being generally speaking, completed.
Ipon reading over .is letter discover have omitted
to state that Felix departed to SPAIN In spanish mer
chant ship the LIST instant The San Jasno c,. n'
harbor the day, and the Princeton on the 'n IN
stantp
THE PEnRY rrsrMoNIAL--The plate which has been vo-
ted TO Commodore Perry by the general assembly of Rhode
Island for his services in the japan expedition was pre-
sented by Gov Hoppn Commodore Perry, Thursday
last 10 the representative hail. Newport There is but one
niece of plate saver 1t is said to he the most beautiful
niece Of work made In the United States 1t cost
$1,000
HAnyEsrs IN MARYLAspThe Easton Star says the ear
y wheat will be fit for harvesting by the last OF next
and the general harvest that county VIII commence In
abuns two weeks From all accounts the Star is of the
opinion that the yield in the county this season win not be
more than half a crop.
GREAT GATHERING MUsCIANs.-The annual Jhbilee OF
the different German musical societies TO be held in New
York this month About thousand singers members OF
Philadelphia Baltimore, Washington, Boston, Buffalo,
Ptsburg St Louis and other vocal societies, will join
the different New York unions the 23d inst The con-
cert and festivities win last until the 27th.
LARGE SALE OF CATTLE IN KESTucKys--At Paris, Ken
tueky on the 4h instant sold two thou
sand head cattle between three and four hundred mules
and large number Of horses The amount realized from
the sale was $39el6 ~.
Rnpx rEAcHKs-Rpe peaches offered in considerable
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