The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-21

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hamenl and people Of the mother country.
From the London News Jan 271
The march OF events in the United States is RAPID though
the organization Of Congress 10 slow. business 70
keep up with the facts leaving one side tho passions
and imagnaons naturally arising in the crisis OF nation
the first time the slave holding olgarchy which
has htherty called itself The South making appeal
ad miseicotom owe but $50 oC0 scattered through
the virginia authorities This Is true; for this small mai
nory has excluded tenhs Of the white population
property, education and every qualification for good o
zenshp, finally branding them with tho name OF "Moan
but what folio " IS 70 the duty q ths
This brings us to tho next fact After meeting Of
leading citizens had been held in South Carolina q which
secession nom tho Union proposed 70 the slave
States the Governor Of the State sent message the
Legislature the end Of the last month expressing the
Selling the formation Southern Union IN c.sS o. The
election OF republican President OF republican ascen-
denCy at Washington this session Now The ground on
dvergency the majority Of the States sha prevail The
very principle OF representation involves this Bud ne
as., '%"y ss1 sa s as Sy as g.
princple Of Union Hitherto has had its own way; Il
The s
In The next place, tho Union is clearly in less danger
ne r States; and they have shown only too plainly "
their unworthy subserence how they value the Union In
virtue O. IT. the e. oG Sa ~ g. oD ss. &C. es
and forbid the seoesow Me slave States ne pos Of cor.
cion 6 IN er kands and there no doubt that they Win
them all possible interest in preserving tho Union the
conflict should reach this pon hey interfere with
the state institutions q .hs South but they can aad viii
cast out slavery nom The federal government
The great meeting in Boston, ON behalf Of the Union
NJ A.
london Times supposes as one single incident will show
It was called, II is true, by men who, Ike Mr. Everett
standing in the community by subservence to the noisy
olgarchy at Washington; but whether the spirits they
called from the vasty deep did come to their call is
other Affair." The Hon. Caleb Cushing spoke TO the
effect Mr.. Everett, and with better success He
asked Of the five thousand citizens who crammed Faneui
Hall whether they would not control the ab0tionists.
Are there men in New England, he asked who viii
take these rampant fellows by the throat Silence. He
proceeded to name them; and at each name there was
burst oil vehement and long continued cheerng-thc
Balaam curse invoked by those who had sent for it.
This is significant sign Of the times IN the leading
State of the Union The leading State Of the Southern
section, Virginia, is however, showing signs less i'm
portant Several Of the chief citizens preparing to
eavenot only the State, but the country altogether
For two years past Virginia has been rapidly emped Of
slaves through the growing insecurity Of that kind of
property and yet through the spreading desire for
free labor among the residents ia the agricultural dis
trics At present. when mysterious lights go up every
night from the mountains about Harpers Ferry and
answered from various parts Of the horizon while mel.
incendary fires take place almost nightly doubt at the
hands of ne negroes; when Virginia lies under tho
liabilities of frontier State, the more timd wealthy Of
her citizens prospect Of peace and quiet for long
time to come and propose to realize their property and
pass over to Europe for the rest Of their lives We may
hope they will think better of it, and their duty
clearly but we are concerned with only as sign of
the times
Another sign approaches US more nearly We have
had too good reason 70 know that the Americans Of the
South derive their notion Of the Irish from John MITCHELL
and fearful evidence Of this has come 70 light in the
in Alabama to the Irish in New York. This circular,
which reprntfro the New York crsnal Of Commerce.
interest," and gain thanks and rewards by Of ncen
darsm which are minutey described by burning fac.
tories and belonging 70 abodoniss This fact
bsrbArhm of the extreme South is and who bear 10 mind
that the hbustersm Of the United States supported
the baibarc element there, the poor and educated
This leads to the consideration OF our own CON
Germ In the great conflict now going forward. u inte
resting that the great republic should be
and not failure; genuine republic, and polity
compounded Of despotism and slavery. 1t is interesting
to that the Union should endure, fall piece
through an explosion which may be averted. 1t s int
TO s e: ns snd
crimes Interesting to US that the African slave trad
should cease and il will cease whenever American sa
understanding should exist between the British and Ame
rican governments and people; and is perfectly under
become more and more frequent as the domestic conic
became increasingly embarrassing to the Washington
Cabinet owing 70 the prevalence Of turbulent spirit
American Abolitionist Exile In Engla nd
(From the London Anti Slavery Advocate, Jan. q
Black American exiles are far from uncommon amongs
US in Liverpool and London and other parts Of engant
are full enough Of black men and women to comfort th
heart of before the mast DANA who, In his
book, "Cuba and Back" speaks of DR.. s. G. Howe o
Boston, zone Of the few heroes have had since
grants heroes ALL and have proved their title to ths
name, by daring efforts for liberty such as the mos
been proud to own But we are now beginning Ia
witness exodus from the land Of stripes aud stars
Of white exies, who find their native soil too hot q
hold them Having identified themselves with noble old
John Brown In bis bold effort to wipe away the stain
chael slavery from the United States they have been
forced 10 fly for their lives has been good fortune
u meet with of these men, for whom
readers would feel the deepest respect and sympathy
dents. In letter from eminent American abontons
introducing him to friend Of he is well described
"evidenty man Of Browns stamp-frm, conscientious
He is religious without cant, modest cautious in his
words strongly influenced BY principle and, though little
adherence Of slavery, having witnessed its inhuman i'm
pvoershng and demoralizipg influences throughout the
slave States, even as far south US its chosen home in
South Carolina which he has traversed from end end
Having had to for his life he suffered exceedingly his
flight th ough the mountains Of Virginia. Philadelphia and
New York, amidst many affecting circumstances OF danger
and desution until he found himself safe board the
British vessel which conveyed him to our shores
When we add that this worthy friend and confederate
been obliged to leave wife and large family narrow
circumstances and that, owing to fatigue hardship
anxiety Of mind he struck during his voyage across
the Atlantic with paralysis Of the right arm, which, fo
the present at least renders him helpless and dependen
the sympathy and assistance Of others, have salt
enough him the kind interest Of aboons
wherever he may CO. We informed that his resources
and consequent ability to livelihood, which he
most anxious TO do, depend chiefly ON his obtaining thu
rest and tranquility Of mind which nothing could
him position Of comparative independence
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The Dublin Ncs gives Latin copy of the letter from
the Pope. 1t is reply to the address Of sympathy
adopted by the Roman Catholic prelaes at their meeting
In Dublin on the Sd November last
The following is O trapshtion--
To Our VENERABLE DRoTHKR PAUL, ARCHBISHOP OF DU8
In ETC
To venerable brother and dearly beloved sons
health and apostolic benedictioul
Nothing could be more agreeable, nothing more lovely
than your letters bearing The Sd OF November last
| and lately delivered 70 US, which brought to us
| very great consolation amid the deep sorrows
l uifh W VA xaRa horr dou- Lo.