New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-09

PteayuHe, Both ut, says:
I'VE published some time ago, brief account OF q
decision in the High Cour. Of Appeals Of the state OF
Mississippi on the subject of the right Of free persons
of color in other States to take un Ter the laws OF Ms
sissippi, bequest of property in that STATE. Inc
Judgment of the Court was against the night. Esruck
us unlesrned readers, as very remiIkaoe decisloh
and we perceive j. considered by one OF the
Judges Of the Court itself. The Cont s composed OF
three judges, two Of whom concurred IN the OPINION
The third, Judge Handy, gave dissenting OPINION
which has since been published at length IN me 'aeS
son Misstss,pp'aa. "
"a Judge Handy examines the laws and Judicial deer
sions of The State of Mississippi and arrives at the
conclusion that they adverse TO the Judgment Just
rendered. He comedies that II is the pohcy OF tae
State 10 prohibit emancipation in the state, AMI to 90
struct emancipation out Of it, by Missssppans, which
may take effect in the State.
a He holds that free negroes, though they may not
be citizens Of other States have, as subjects or resi-
dent inhabitants rights such the States choose 70
confer and this internal policy of theirs is entitled to
be respected by the State of Mississippi Just as her In
ternal policy is entitled TO their respect, and that
sgainet the comfy OF States and the rules OF law for
Mississippi to refuse the aid Of her Courts TO carry out
the internal policy of other States when her own SOIL
jurisdiction, and policy are not Affected Ihongh MIS-
sissppi does not permit emancpated slaves 0. her own
10 take requests within the State Judge Handy hods
that she cannot nghtfuy refuse TO permit that class
resident in other States to receive the benefit OF de-
yists Of property in Mississippi which they could
under the law Of their domci.
for us to give an abstract of the legal argument bnt
the above is summary Of the conclusions, which, II
they are not law, are very good reason
By1sEr BAKERs Bossrr.-The collection in the
rooms Of the Rhode Island Society for the Encourage
nept Of Domestic Industry has received an interesting
additions bonnet braided by Mrs Betsey Baker, in
exact imitation, braid, shape and trimming, o. the hrst
straw bonnet ever braided in this country. Sixtyone
YEAR, ago. when this venerable lady was blooming
maiden, she determined to have straw bonnet Not
knowing any other way to get il than TO braid II her
self Mics Besey Metcalf that was her maiden name,
saw an imported Dnnstable straw bonnet in Col Wmp-
pies store, and being true Yankee grl she set ner
aef to work to initiate it. The interesting memoir
upon straw braidng contributed by Judge Staples TO
the last volume of the Transactions OF the Domestic
Society, shows how she succeeded. with no lnstruc-
ton without the opportunity OF unbraidng specimen
of the work to see how il done, che persevered
till she made bonnet that vas the envy OF the other
gire Thence sprung business which to-day employs
people and turns out 900 600 bonnets and hats
annually in the single State OF Massachusetts.
The public attention was frs. directed to the SUBJ
iect and to the service which one young ladys In.
genny had rendered to the country by the memoir OF
Judge Staples the Secretary OF the Society; her
portrait painted by Lincoln, and presented to the so
cety by Gov Dyer hangs upon the wall OF the Secre-
tary Office. few days since she presented 10 tns
Society fac smile of the first bonnet that she braided,
and it will be preserved as memorial oil most inter-
estipg incident connected with large and important
branch of domestic production The bonnet, II may
be supposed differs materially from those now IN use.
For the information OF lair readers, we may state
that the fashion in 1883 decidedly larger than the
prevalent one to-day and that the new bonnet after
the old style of which we speak, would not fall 10
create sensation Westminster street. PROV jour-
B,TBIsG AT NEwPoRT.-The Newport correspond.
ept of The Precedence Journal predicts lively season
At Newport Bancroft is at his residence on the ave-
nue.. and Tnckermsn is at the Atlantic, with many
others well known TO the world. The writer gives the
following general description of bathing scenes:
"The bathing this season Is charming, and nun
Ir.J and roliah and krOm morning
till night the bathers in the SURF for which
they seem to have the strongest attachment Inc
early morning is given to servants; invads ana those
who think dip will do them good, appear on the sanas
At some what later hour and by II o'clock, the fash.
ionabe crowd take possession OF the little boxes, caed
by courtesy, bathing-houses, into which many falr
forms enter, to come forth IN few minutes strangely
disguised in most unique apparel.
'The hair is protected by cap OF oisilk; coarse
chip hat bound with red carpet binding, answers for
covering for the head the sack IS OF some grave or
sombre color. slsshed with something hghter; ,ne
Rooper pants are of red flannel ard the feet are eit
bare-or should be-for comfort and convenience.
Think Of several hundred of these fair ones some OF
them with forms that Helen might have envied,
dancing in the surf and toying with the breakers which
clasp them in their rude embrace as they rush on TO
the shore where, dying for Joy and pleasure tney
mumur still amending song Of love and tenderness
SEVEN THOUSAND NEGRoE. CELEBRArIsG.-The
twenty fifth arr versary of the emancipation OF slaves
in the British West Indies celebrated on the ISL
At Sandwich Canada with great spirit, by the colored
citizens mostly American slaves, who had freed them
selves. The celebration was held in the handsome
grove belonging to Col. Prince, and the Defr0H "a
rertiser estimates the colored persons assemoe1 al
7 600 and everything was conducted IN good order.
Speeches were made by Col Prince, Eli Ford OF CHI
| csgo, and others. The Advertiser says:
Among those who seemed TO be contented and hap
Nv we noticed the rescued girl Lima" who informed
us on inauirpg that abe liked living in Canada better
and better every day The thirteen slaves rescued
from Slavery by cold John Brown and the young
John Brown born on the journeyto canada were
celebrating" also. They gave Us 10 understand that
they had been burned out snce their arrival al w mo
sor They are comfortable having plenty OF work
10 keep them busy, and great many good friends
willing TO lend helping hand ,
An of the participants in the festivities were wei
and comfortably dressed, and looked as though they
had plenty to eat ard drink. We never saw gather
ing Of any kind as large O. the one al Sandwich yeer
dsy where more decorum was observed. The days
pleasure closed with several balls al Windsor, and
this city.
ASUScLEaND NEPHEw's DUEL.-A novel due took
place saws The Optousas Courier ofJuly % IN the vii
iage Of Vile Plate. An uncle and nephew had quarrel
in coffee house, and after noisy dispute agreed 10
! settle the matter by going into the field. Double
barrel shot guns at sixty PAGES were the terms offered
aud accepted, the parties to advance and ire They
measured of the distance alone, when two men CON-
ing along cried out Stop there, aud see what
| 10 happen" The nephew then took aim and fired,
both barrels going of the time, but fortunately
without fleet. The unce then advanced to IRE, when
| the NEPHEW cried out, Wait tte-I did no. know
had discharged both barrels" The uncle advanced
and fired, touching the nephew on his hip The
nephew then drew revolver, and firing made hole
in tie uncle's hat, when the two men inerfered and
arrested the combat settling the difficulty between the
| nsrties. IN. o. Picsyune.
| InFoRTAST RAILROAD Subtitle paragraph eir-
culaipg the newspapers concerning an action OF the
RutlsId and Burlington Railroad Company w. Wm
s. Crooks Of Taunton lately tried in the United States
Court of Vermont really refers, we understand, TO
VIM A. Croker, eco, Of this town. In ls47 he sub