The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-10


feel that | would give the world for one houi
with my dear Annie, but hope soon to see the
day that we will be one and inseperable" His
fifth letter was written from Deep Greek, Oct
18, 1858 In this letter, speaking of lady
who had been married only two weeks, he says
she had improved wonderfully, and he hoped
married life would prove SO in all cases. He
wished soon to be able TO clasp herin his arms,
never TO separate, until death, with his relent-
less grasp, shall lay them in the narrow tomb
In concluding he said, keep up your spirits,
and may God watch over and protect you, is
the sincere wish of your devoted lover" Three
other letters were received dated Deep Greek,
November A, 1854 Atherwood, June 1855;
Atherwood August 90, 1855. The last letter
breaks the promise on account of his mothers
opposition to the marriage He said he believed
it would XIII her if he were to marry contrary
to her wishes.
SICK OF THE ExPERIMENT.-The life of free
dom which the fugitive blacks from the slave
States enjoy in Canada, proves desirable to but
few who have tried it. To the numerous exam
Piles of a resolute determination to go back from
such an unsatisfactory blessing to slavery, we
now add the following from the Cleveland Dem
ocrat, Of the goth ult:
Thursday morning packet Union arrived from
Port Stanley, Canada, with sixteen fugitive
slaves. who had escaped from the south at va
rious periods within the last two years, and
who had been living at the negro settlement at
Chatham, Canada West. Becoming weary of
Canadian freedom, which to many blacks, EN-
braces the exalted liberty of going inadequate
ly clothed, and of being nearly starved to death,
they were about to return TO the south, prefer
ing plantation life to the responsibilities atten-
dant on a state of existence for which circum-
stances have rendered them peculiarly disquali-
fed. One family, consisting of a colored man,
his wife and three children, who escaped from
near Paris, Ky, about one year ago. after the
experience afforded by a hard Canadian winter,
began to sigh for their cold Kentucky Home, .
and short time ago they wrote to their mas
ter, informing him of their desire TO return and
requesting him to meet them at Cleveland
When they arrived in the old packet. their mas
ter was there TO meet them, and they expressed
their qualification at the meeting in manner
which denoted a sincere regard for him. .'Od
aunty," venerable negress, whose black and
shining face stood out in strange contrast with
her hair. white AS the driven snow, took ocea-
sion to 'tspress her mind in regard to Canada
"Dey kin all talk about dar freedom over dar, -
(pointing with cane brake finger across the
blue water in the direction marked by the
Unions wake), 'sbut I'd a heap leveyer stay
wild we dem down in Old Kentuck' The en-
tire party took the train for Cincinnati happy
in the thought that they were going home.
Our NATURAL CITIZENS. -Unaccountable as
it may seem, the universal democratic party,
that so lately boosted Of being the peculiar
friends and champions of our naturaized citi-
zens, sustain the administration in the extraor-
binary ground it has taken that although a
foreign born citizen has taken the oath Of allie
glance to our government, and thus entitled
himself to the protection which is the correla-
tive of allegiance, our government will in no
wise interfere it, upon revising his native coun
try for purposes of business or pleasure, he is
seized by the government of that country and
compelled to serve in her armies for term of
years or for life If there is a solitary demo-
cratic editor or candidate, that in his secret
heart condemns this monstrous doctrine, so
cruel to the naturalized citizen and SO dsrepu-
table and degrading to our government, he
has not virtue and the courage to FIRE up his
voice earnestly against it, Locofocoism every
where approves and appauds it or is silent
The democratic administration and the dem
ocratic party, in the language of the Richmond
Wing, say to every naturalized citizen, if you
return TO your native land you do so at your
peril. The government You have renowned
claims the right TO seize you and thrust you
into the ranks of its soldiery, there keep you
until alull term has been served, compelling
you to march against whatsoever people it may
please. And this is the sort of entertainment
to which America invites the oppressed of
every land This is the inyiolable sanctty-
this invunerable panoply-of American citi-
zenship This is the result-the sum and
substance of the loudly-vaunted friendship of
the democracy for foreigners. Lou. journal.
The New York Herald, in an editorial on
the effects of the peace on the commercial in
.erests, says:
"They may be of serious import to this country. if
we do not meet them calmly and with foresight
Viewing the results of the war and its sudden
the same aspect with the results of the
Jrimean war attended, they WERE with failure in
he breadstuffs and provision speeulatons. and With
reckless speculation in imports they are not with
out menaces to our commercial affairs
"The close of the present war leaves MS in immi
1ens danger of another panic if we do not exercise
he utmost caution TO avert it. but in one respect fine
war has benefited Us. 1t has increased the govern
nent revenue considerably at an opportune moment
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The Nashville Banner says that a naturaliz-
I'd American citizen, q prominent and useful
merchant of Iowa, who left home short time
'go, prepared for short visit to his friends in
Prussia, IS undergoing compulsory term of
service IN the Prusan army, and his business
langulsbing for his presence; and vet our
government, instead of demonstrating against
he outrage, openly admits that tits Just.
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The Planters Banner (Franklin) says. we
lear 1t bruted upon unquestionable authority.
hat the hon. Judge Perkins ex, member OF con
,ress from the Sd district, will be a formidable
ompetitor of senator SIidel, for the United
tates senatorship, before the next legislature.
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The Houston Telegraph says many new and
nc buildings, are going up, which will be
eady for the fall trade, which is expected to
e unusually brisk.
ALL criminals inthe Jail Of Keokuk Iowa,
ere set at liberty on the 9Th inst by a mob
+ disguised citizens
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