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Bca-payid, who lived at the beginning of
/ the twelfth century Of tho Christian era.
furnished the world with a succession Of
| !'2bbns from Adam down to his own time
but tha. MaimOnidcs. who died at tho
/ b'Fpning ct the thirteenth century, was
the first Of the doctors "whu left Of tri.
ding
4. Christians and Jews who profess to
believe in the truth Of the Mosaic history,
are in perfect agreement to the universally
ot the Dcluge. Whenever they see the mag
ntticcnt rainbow spanning the heavens, they
are reminded Of the gracious promise that
the waters shall no more become flood to
destroy all flesh (Gcn. iX. 150 They
would a5 soon reject the narrative which
records the curse upon Cain, rs acknwlcdgc
the pausibiIity of the hypothesis that tho
"mountaius of Ararut,' on which the ark
rested. were situated somewhere in the terri.
tory of Asia Minor
8. II bluckncss of complexion be indica-
tive of an aCcur.cd inheritance, and this in
bcrtancc slavery, then a great many people
are born 20 be slaves whose ancestors never
dreamed that Cain was their father. There
is a colony of Jews who have been settled
at Cochin on the Maabar coast from a very
remote PERIOD which they have lost the
memory. Though originally fair people
from Palestine, and from their customs pre-
serving themselves unmiXcd, they are now
become as black as the other NIalabrians,
who are scarcely u shade lighter than the
negroes of Guinea, Benin, or Angola. At
Ceylon, also, the Portuguese who settled
there only a few centuries ago arc become
blacker than the natives and the Portu.
gucsc who settled near the MunGingocs,
about three hundred years since, differ SO
little from them as to be called Negroes
(IiD1rGS Httr0dHctioa |, 1919
must not fail to add, that tho theory
which youchsatCs Cainite paternity to
the face Of African negroes, gives an impor-
tuncc to that race altogether inconsistent
with the dOgmas of the thcorist. Without
the aid of oycrsccrs the descendants Of Cain
drove "a good business in griculturc-thcirs
was evidently free labor. They were first
rate musicians, playing on such sweet and
grand instruments Us the harp and organ
One of them was an instructor, ayc--an in
struCtor of ever artiticcr III brass and iron"
Were 1t not for their inventive genius and
their mastery of the meChanicC arts, coupled
with liberal commercial spirit, what would
have been the condition of the world out
side of Africa? What indeed, but that of II
dcsert-pcoped with suvages and barbari.
ans Abandon your theory, or else admit
that the negroc race are naturally superior
to Others in the cultivation Of the arts which
Gdorn, refine, and civilized society.
August %, 1862. CLEEICUs.
p, S. The word C7ia signifies possession.
Etymologists will find it difficult to decide
the questions Did Cain as Patriarch repre-
sent the PossessOr Or, were all his postcrity
to be mere Possussors}
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Biblical Criiicism-Ehc CanILc
Theory

FROM the New J Urk Evening Post
One of of your New York papers has an
article entitled Paternity and Destiny of
the Negro Race" which, il seemed 10 me,
demanded some notice. Cain (says the
writer was the first black man, and the
negro race are descended from him. God
put black mark on him and made him an
outcast. Hispostcrity went to Africa, where
they have remained TO this day, the same
sayages and slaves that were in the begin
ming. "Ghc theory us TO Gains being the
first black man is Hebrew tradition, and
there Is nothing TO show that ii is not a cor
rect one" "The theory that Gains dcscen-
dants went to Africa is also Jewish tradi-
tion. 1t is borne out by geological invcsti-
cations, which show that only Asia Minor
was covered by the food, and that il did
not extend to Africa" In these few lines
there are no less than five points on which
the writer has either made assertions without
proof or contcmptuously set at uaught the
Mosaic and Proiaue histories.
!. There Is no evidence that Cain WAS
black. The Lord set u mark upon Cuin.n
In the Septuagint, or Greek translation Of
Genesis Gy., l5), the rendering is, God set
sign or word TO Cain" that is, us the COM
mentators suppose, "he wrought miracle to
satisfy him that whoever met him should
not Kill him." ] once heard u stumping
politician in Texas declare that Ham signified
black from which lie inferred that all negroes
were HAMS descendants. Now, il so hap
pens that the word Ham signifies GrO.rH. Ii
then the whole family Of the Browns came
out of the loins of Ham, upon whose fourth
son, Cainaan, the curse of slavery was pro-
the Blacks are better OFF than some
good people imagine. The logic of the
southern STAKEHOLDER is as sound as the
eXegesis of this writer
2. There is no evidence that Gains poster |
ity went to Africa. 'H6 dwelt in the land !
of Nod on the east of Eden" which was
not in Africa The oriental geo |
graphers thought that it was the low country |
of Susiana or Chusistan.
3. As to Jewish traditions, the followers |
of Christ need no stronger antidote than |
this: Full well ye reject the commandment |
Of God, that ye may keep your own tradition" \" |
(St. Mark, vii, 81 1t is doubtful, however |
whether any respectable Rabbi has ever
the theories ascibed by this
writer to the Jews. Creddt JaiaeHs, non
fgo By-the-by, il is said that Abraham
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FIRE AT GREEN CASTLE.
CuAAuEnsurnc Franklin county, Pa, !

CUAMBERsBURC. Franklin county, Pa,
August Slot. lsGI-
McsSrs EVANS 4 WATSON, Philndrllhia-Gcn cntle-
men On the morning of the 22d Of August 1861,
our Sorchouse at GrccncaStc destroyed by fire.
The Sulamaudcr Safe We purchased from you some
few years since was in the above mcnthncd store
house and contained all books, papers. cash, &c,
which were preserved in a perfect condition. after
being exposed to most intense heat for several hours
Please inform us upon what terms you will sell us
another larger Safe -
Yours truly. OAKS & AUSTIN.
SaIamandcr Safes, for Banks, Stores, Private
Families, &c. sc. Also, Evans & Wutson's Patent
Alphabetical Bank Locks and Bank Vault Doors,
equal to any made in the country. and sold on as
good terms i x W. would respectfully refer to
tho following Banks and other parties, having their
Safes and Locks in 10 their entire satisiac-
ton, and many others given at their Store.
UNITED STATES MINT, Branch Bank, Shelbyvillc,
Philadelphia. Tennessee.
TSIrED STATES ARSENAL. City Bank Of Philadelphia.
Califunia Consolidation B X of Phila.
pottstown Bank, Pa, Com th Bank uf Phila.
Coatc,yillc Bank, Pa. Chattanooga Bank, Tenn.
StroudsJurg Bank, Pa Pre- Loan Ass on Ith st.
Jersey Shore Bank. Pa. Bank of Northumberland
Lock Haven Bank, Pa. Bank Of North Il Liberties,
Union Bank. Baltimore. Philadelphia.
Southw cstcrn Bank Of Va Paul and Swift, Bankers,
Fulton Bank. Atlanta, Ga. Alabama.
Newark Bank, Del. W. &. Sterling, ,WikcsO c.
Bank ofN. C.. Ealcigh, Lcwishurg Bank, Pa.
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STRONG WORDS FOR EMANCIPA
TION FROM MISSOURI.
Judge Wells, Of Jefferson, Mia5ouri, writ

Judge Wells, Of jefferson, Missouri, writes
concerning emancipation:
IF slavery be not abolished Lv the pcople
Of Missouri, and the war continues and Vet
! leaves ,lay cry, it will probably be abolished
by military authority as military necessity.
and without compensation. But whilst We
are fighting for slave territory what is to
become Of the people of Missouri? Already
has slavery in this State cost the people Of
Missouri and the government of the United
States hundred fold the value Of all the
slaves We possess, and is yet likely to cost
another hundred fold, besides death in
nearly every family, and distress inconcciya-
bic. Is there no remedy, no hOpc2 Can
the people do nOthing2 Can or will the
convention do nothing2 Must Missouri,
as slave territory, continue to be fought for
like carcass, by panther and a bear p
This cannot be. But if this state of things
continues think can see other caamitics
III the future, too dreadful to contemplate"
Colonel Thomas T. CAN'T, Of the sans
State, writes from St. Louis:
THE question Of emancipation has bo.
come so practical and 50 vital in Missouri.
Its consideration has been so directly forced
upon US, that all objections to its discussion
founded on the desire 10 avoid agitati0u, are
in my Judgment set at rest We must con.
slider tive must determine what we will
do in respect 10 it. From this necessity |
see no escape.
THE condition Of things in Missouri is
most critical-what was apprehendcd by
some of us more than eighteen months ago
has come to pass. The men who claimed to
be the especial champions of negro slavery
were then warned that in their seusclcss
attempt to obtain for it some new and most
unnecessary guarantees they We're guilty not
only OF the wickedness Of seeking to subyert
the nation, but of the folly of DESTROYING
the best support of the system they pro.
-essed 10 protect, The people of Missouri
At this day must, believe, make their choice
either to abandon slavery or TO take the
most extreme risk of disorders that will
INVOLVE all interests in the State in one
common ruin
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The 81. louis.

Chestnut Street, Jct,recn Third and Fourth,
PHILADELPHIA.
YNIE undersigned, having leased, for term of
i years, this popular house, have the pleasure Of
announcing to their friends and the travelling com
munity that it now open for the reception of guests
The house, since the first of March last, has been
entirely renovated and reftted in superior manners
the apartments are large, well ventilated and iur-
nished in modern style. 1t is centrally located,
convenient 10 all the depot and steamboat landings,
and in the immediate vicinity of the Custom House,
Post Office and tho Corn Exchange.
Connected with The Hotel Is a Restaurant for the
accommodation Of those preferring the European
rlan Prices Of Rooms from Three to Seven Dollars
per week according to location.
Board 81 so per day. Table d'lIote for merchants
and business nIeA Aym 10 T. NJ .
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STORY or AN ALABAMA CoNscRrpT

STORY or AN ALABAMA CoNsCRIPT
Daniel Carroll, formerly of Taunton, Mass
achusetts, who had been drafted into the
Eighth Alabama regiment, was captured at
the battle Of Fair Oaks. lie described the
rebels as growing more desperate every day.
just before battle, they put on half allow
ance 10 make them hungry and savage, and
then are prepared to tear our men to pieces.
lie says they do not even spare our wound
ed, and confirms the statements made of
mhuman cruelty on the part OF the rebels
lie states that large tract of ground Just
outside Of the city of Richmond is mined
with torpedoes. The rebels are kept oil 10y
guard
The French scientific papers are full Of
discovery recently made by young chemist
named Cotesle, 10y which he is able 10 eX-
tract alcohol from coal gas. The alcohol is
said to be of very superior quality, but he
Is enabled to sell il at twenty five francs the
hectolitre; while alcohol of very inferior
description is sold at seyenty-Gye francs 4
company has been formed for working the
patent.
Frederick, Md, is about sixty miies from
Baltimore by the railroad line, and forty
over land from Washington, by way OF
Rockville, DarnestoWn and PoolcSyille, Md.
The Nobility of Prussia prcpondcratc over
all other ranks in the army of that country.
Out Of 0Si line officers, 79i are mobiles and
1913 from the middle classes.
In Pleschcn lPoland) great wolf hunt
took place few weeks since al which no
less than three thousand and niuety-six men
were engaged 90 beat Up fLg game
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SUGGESTIONS FROM PARsON
BROWNLOW.
LETTERS TO THE GoyERNoRs OF THE LOYAL
STATEa

STATES.
The following letter from Parson Brown
low to the Governors of the loyal states,
appears in the Philadelphia papers of Mon
day last -
"2o the G0raHors cf tie Loyal States:
"Gentlcmen l do not wish to figure as "a
busybody in other mems matters but feel
ing and knowing that the crisis of our ma
tional affairs is now upon US, aud believing
that the next sixty days will determine the
question whether we are TO maintain the
supremacy of the government, or whether
the rebellion is to prevail, Il have Il personal
acquaintance with many of you-Governors
Curtin, Morton, Tod, Morgan, Buckingham,
Andrew and othcrs-and | bear testimony
that you have done much, and done il well,
wisely and in due time, TO promote the best
interests of our country in this the day of
her trial; much remains TO be done. and
you, gentlemen, representing more than
twenty states, have it in your power to do
more than any other class of nlen.) let me
impress upon your minds the alarming fact
that the rebels have now more men in the
field, and in camps of instruction, than we
have; having brought all their white men
into requisition, and having made slavery
an element of strength by retaining them
upon their plantations to raise supplies for
their armies. Let me further impress upon
your minds the startling fact that the rebel
advances are simultaneous all over the
country, and exhibit system, and concert of
action, with a zeal and talents displayed in
the execution of their plans worthy of
better cause than that in which they are
engaged. New Orleans, Memphis, Nash
vile, Louisville, Cincinnnti, Washington,
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GREAT FIRE AT READING, PA.
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mason ana slideli

The Paris correspondent Of the New
York World says ..g ..J -.-. d.
Private correspondence, received by
the tate foreign mail, states that Mason
and Slidell are doing their utmost 10
bring about the recognition Of the South
era COnfederacy. They are increasingly
employed In paying visits and sending
invitations 90 subordinate English aud
French officials, and in creating an at
mosphere Of Southern sentiments inside
and around the high officials Of the
French and English Governments. They
have also been very attentive toward the
members Of the press Of both countries
and have been on their account lavish IN
amusements Ofall kinds-balls, parties,
sOirees, etc. On these occasions Glideli
and Mason, butmore particularly the for
mer, never fail TO give utterance in pres
enoe OF their guests 10 high-sounding
words, such as "our country's freedom,
sour country's rights" Sour cOunirv's in
dependence words which never missed
their effects upon the ears Of an Anglo.
SaxtOn or of Fisnchman. Persons who
assisted al these parties say that Il is
4AhCuit TOR a tOftikucf 20 90 70 them
without being fully convinced that all
the rights are on the side Of the South,
and all the wrongs on the side Of the
North.
TWAS lately stated al one of these
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a legation we'll known in the United
States, that Mason and Slidell had made
the offer to the English and French Gov
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the coastwise trade aud Of the inland
water navigation as soon as The South
would have been recognized--thls priv
ilege 10 last as long as ship building ia
the South would not be as cheap as In
the North or in Europe. This, indepond-
emily Of the free trade policy which the
Southern Confederacy has pledged itself
20 Immediately after its recognition.
These oilers are made, il Is said, in the
provision that European Governments
are presently under the necessity Of ac-
knowledgiug the Independents Of the
South, and 70 secure 70 4 IN advance the
adyaplago Of cheap navigation and cheap
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