The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-12

Resseau Cuba Meeting, &C., &C.
Tho Southern Convention, after exciting OF
ave days. closed and the delegates have departed
their respective homes. Although may be true that
they did not represent the sentiments of their respective
States had power speak for them st II Is OBJ
vious that the work which they have done will not DO
without its effect upon the Southern mind aud may ops,
rate on to such extent To effect ncalculaole
mischief upon the country at large unless
sorted to to prevent such result.
Many indeed most Of the delegates, were men OF plu
ence and the natcism to which they themselves
prey ay extend still urther The predominant
ument In the Convention was ono Of unoompromisng
hostility TO the federal Unon and that sentiment was
exhibited not alone in the encouragement held to
the vioators Of the laws against the slave trade
the proposition TO cut of all intercourse with the North
States In the insane rawlings against the people
Of the North but several Of the speakers seemed go
with ecstacy the prospect OF meeting Federal JAM
sares in arms, and welcoming them with bloody hands
TO hospitable graves" This, say tho
ing sentiment in the Convention All the speakers who
gave expression to il rapturousy applauded; and
one might imagine that there people out
rsgeousy oppressed, trampled upon and gosded into
resistance those who live this side OF Mason and
Dxon's line.
AS the evival of the slave trade that project
only to have been introduced afordng conduit for
the emission OF these rstorous sentiments have heard
delegates aywhat is the OF passing these resolu
tons We don't want TO have these slave trade laws
peaed The trade open and can't be stopped Adver
tsements have been published Ia this State Offering
prices for native Africans to be delivered certain points
on the coast II is the common talk here. Many people
have made contracts for the delivery OF Africans heard
man yesterday that he wanted thousand, and ha1
made an for twenty at the rate of $500 each
He would have contracted for forty he could have got
the m ut a less rate.
Without expressing opinion for against the revival
OF this trade it Is enough 10 say that the South
Convention was concerned the sentiment was yer
whemingly in favor of IT, But psr contra, the majority
OF the Southern States have initiated Congress prohibit
ing IT, and have their statute books laws declaring
an offence, punishable with fine and imprisonment, 10
introduce African slaves within the territory the State
Even Mssissippi-whose vote was cast 10 the Conven
ton in favor of reOpening the trade-passed q law,
through her legislature recently 1867 declaring
Introduction of African slave within borders an
offence punishable with fine Of 81 900. Bat the fire.
BRANDS Of this Southern Convention would override all
law, State federal and plunge the country
horrors Of Intestine war carry out their phanhropc
plan Of cvizng the african and en,chng themselves
friends with the profits OF the trade.
perhaps worthy OF notice, 10 this connection that
two high federal ofcersthe Collector of the Port Of
Vicksburg the United States District Attorney for this
dstrict-were active members Of the Convention, aud
lent 70 1t their countenance aud approval Three dele
gates from Mississippi declined to remain in the C0nveu
ton and withdrew in dis ust
Perhaps the simplest and best way OF rebukipg the
Convention and neutrazng the effect of its action would
be for the Legislatures Of the respective States that
committed here to this awess project for their
in meetings. to djsown and denounce the
Of their delegates not 1t 10 10 perceive
proceedings will be regarded throughout the South as
regular and ocal-at least to certain extent-aod as
binding the declarations resolutions AIDE
and adopted in this remarkable body mass meeting OF
the citizens of Warren county Mississippi has been called
TO assemble at vcksbug for that purpose this day week.
The slave trade proposition having been disposed Of by
the adoption OF resolution declaring that all laws State
federal that prohibit the introduction OF African
should be abolished the Convention proceeded to
matters resolution in favor Of free trade direct
taxation was referred to the OF the next
nual convention. The same disposition made Of
solution reference TO the African prentct ship system
resolution TO prevent IN ercourse between the North
and South was generously permitted by its mover-Judge
Jones, of Georga-to lie the table And resolutions
introduced by ex Gov. McRae of Mississippi, declaring
that the Gulf OF Mexico shouls be made American
q causum--that Cuba should be acquired and the
Isbnan States Amerc anized and that the election
republican President in 1860 should considered sui-
Gent cause for the organization OF independent
Southern confederacy, adopted The proposition
for direct trade between Client, in Belgium, and
Memphis, Tennessee, was passed Enacted on;
sion, that the next meeting the southern Convention
shall take place at Atlanta, Ca the second Monday
jected the liked that would have the appear.
Of being menace in reference to the Presidential
election it would be regarded squirting dsunion
arrangement; while the gentleman who reported the
solution deEied that that the object which he had in
view in voting for the committee He declared that he
could why dsunion should not form legt
mate subject of consideration In that convention.
The meeting OF Cuban ilbus,ers that was called to
take place here this week, under the auspices Of Mr..
(Genera Renau, of louisiana did not of either for
lack Of eympathzers for other At least
could learn nothing about it, and the papers here appear
TO have been in equal ignorance.
Official Report of the Battle between Major
Van Dorns Command and the COmanehe
Indians.
HEADQUARTERS, WICHITA EXPEDITION, CAMP on SMALL)
CREEK, ABOUT FIFTEEN MILES South or
FORT ATKINSON May ID, 1859.
have the honor TO report that after march OF over
two hundred miles, have just come up and had
!
Comanche Indians, and that have succeeded In killing
woundng and capturing nearly the whole number Forty
NINE are dead on the field (6ty, including killed
few days previously five wounded and thirty
prisoners Of my guard.
More than a hundred animals captured and the