The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-09-29
. T45dU aftfifefy, and 34,000 rihemen.

SLAYER HOAX.-The Providence cores
pOndent of the Boston Journal says:
The statement published by the papers
week ago, to the effect that a Rhode island
vessel had landed cargo of slaves in Florida.
has proved to be a hoax, and the contract he
tween Captain Wiekham and parties on the AZ
rlcan coast, for the delivery of negroes, is a
fabrication. Some one has searched the Gus
tom-house reports of Newport, and ascertained
that in 1904, the year in which South Carolina
opened the slave trade, there is an entry of the
brig Favorite, Captain Wickham and her clear
ance for the Cape de Verd Islands; and fur
thermore, the family of Wickham in this State
have since become extinct, and of those who
| followed the sea, all of them were born previous
to the Revolution. These facts seem to prove
that tins expedition Is not of modern date; and
1t the said brig was ever engaged in the slave
trade, it must have occurred at least fifty wears
! ago"
A VIRGINIA CAMP MEETIYG.-A corresnond-
ent Of the New York Tribune says that a camp
meeting was held recently in Fairfax county.
Va, and that Immediately after the camp broke
up, twentyseven negroes were sold on the
ground to some Southern traders! A mother
and seven children were among the number
One OF the men was on his knees, engaged in
prayer, when the trader who had purchased
him stopped his mouth with his hand. and
handcuffed him. What scene on a Methodist
camp ground To what depths are we sinking !
Shade of Wesley, pity usl God of mercy. for
| give us our great wickedness, and deliver us
| speedily from all completely with this abomina
ton, which maketh so desolate Cor. Northern
Independent.
NERDANGY II IEDIAYA.-An insurance agent
IN this city, a gentleman well and favorably
known as man of truth and yeracity. tells the
following IN Illustration of the verdancy of a
! geueman IN Pike county, Ind, with whom he
had effected policy of insurance:
In the list of printed questions in the Com
Pany blanks, there IS one like this: Ashes
burnt out, and, after the fire. discovered tbis
! question i'll his policy, and resolving to make a
sure thing of his premium, wrote our informant
something in this WISE Dear Sir: l was
! burned out on the - day of -. and nc.
cordiRg TO yOur lars, hare kept the ashes
/ They are in barrels-what shall / do Nth
them . Peoria Union.
HE PARIS PRRss.-In the editorial cores
Pondence of the Courier des Etats Unis." we
see that new daily political journal, called
L Opinion Rationale was to be published in
Paris on the LIST inst. by Ad Gueroult, late of the
PresSe. Mr.. Masseras thinks that this journal.
which will be entirely independent, (?) will meet
with good success, through the known talents Of
its editor, and because the new political epoch in
France requires totally independent organ.
We hope this piece of news soiU turn out to be
| true
SLAVERY IN MIssCURI.-Fifty slaves arrived
at st. Louis last Friday, from the interior OF
Missouri, bound south. It is stated that mn.
ward of four hundred are leaving weekly. Slave
property in Missouri, it would seem, must be
very insecure.
POPULATION OF CALIFoRNIA.--Tbe ponDla.
, Il no OF California in 1881 was a little over
Z5,VOO IN the early part of l849, 10000
IN 1900, ll7,0O0; in 1852, 264,OOO: in 1857
ooo'ooO; and at this time it is over 100000
DOUGLAS IN GEoRo1A.-The Democracy q
NoxuDee county, at a meeting last week. uasseG
resolution declaring that they will not snnnor1
Judge Douglas for the Presidency eve,, ;fha :,
nominated by the Charleston Convention .
The election in California for State of,oor,
and members of Congress took place on the m
of September. In October, elections will occn
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota, Mississippi
Georgia, Iowa, and Kansas. In the early par
of November, the following States will vote
New York, New Jersey, Louisiana, Maryland
J Massachusetts, and Wisconsin,