St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-03-06
The Tu.earora and Nashville.

The Ta,carora and Nashville.
The London .Am.riiran publishes the
follewing letter. written By the captain OF
the l'nited States steamer Tuscar"ra, who
.;ves his idea Of British neutrality in very
plain terms:
L. S. STEAMER TGsCAEoaA.
OF Cows. February
DsaR Six:--TLe British Government
have jus, added brilliant chapter to their
page &c history. in th. escape OF the Pirate
s,r.,mrr Nashville The want If go d
fsith hat has been exhibited toward nae
would. in all of its details. require l"nger
time 10 record than now have at my dis
posal. Let it suffice that. from the 10th
January to the 2s,h. have been con-
s,aa,ly bcset with rules, which were each
week changed. each week made more
stringent, and gave every advantage t"
the pirate. which they desired to turn
l,.asc upon our commerce. Finally on
the 10Th. l was peremp,orily ordered to
l.ne- III. pp-f Accordingly. on the 30ih.
departed, but as it was blowing heavy
gale, / came to anchor in Yarmouth
Roads. The gale over. | on the 1>t
went to sea. arrived il the Channel. and
returned here on thr Sd, to fill up my coal
and learn the news.
No sooner did l drop my anchor than
the fact was communicated by telegraph
to chose interested u, Southampton. Capt.
patcy. Il. NJ. was. by my friends il, South
amptnn. Seen then 10 go on beard the
Nashville in usiform Tie remained bu.
few minu.cs aud left her for the ies-
patch-boat. Both steamers then left the
wharf Signal at the same time was made
TO the Shannon lying near M. to &c, un-
der way. This nanGuvre we witnessed
without knowing its meaning. until the
Nashville hove in sight with the despatch
boat in company.
Capt Patey Immediately came on board
If my vessrl TO notify me that could not
depart until the required interval If TWEEN
ty-four hours had elapsed. I replied sh.t
having given my word that I would OBJ
serve all the laws in this matter. his visit
WAS unnecessary but that | must take
tl'c occasion to say that g"od faith had not
been kept with me-tha. while | was re-
quircd to be governed by set Of arLitra-
ry rules. the pirate was permitted tn re-
main at the do Ks to watch her eppnrtuni-
ty VII I should return.
/ ca,n"t help believing and saying that
evident collision existed in THIS whole
plan of escape.
| have not time to saw morc--I am off
for a cruise. Can't coal IN british .lou,in-
ions for three mouths. Will let you hear
fr"m me in few days.
Most truly yours. 7. ArGs. CRAVEN.
CONTRABASp TKrrUs Has not the 1
present government deprived men "f thri T. |
liberty without '.ue process Of law. for !
its fielisy and integrity?
Has it not established = censorship Of
the press to prevent the expression Of dis
trust?
las this not been done in the name Of
liberty and patriotism
l. a government that attempts by force
to prevent censur. of ifs public acts. hon
est Is it reput iisan: Nay, i. it 10,
j. spotic
How do despns snstain Themselves in
Europe but by rewar,ling those who praise
and defend them, aud Furnishing .hos: vino
ccnsure?
Can the desrotism which alone .ustains
the monarcl.i"s "f Europe be prac,ised in
Republic aud not destroy it!
Can war for the supremacy Of written
Constitution be successful while the con-
s.itnsienal party iss:lf violates that Consi-
,ution with immunity?
Can government that guarantees pro-
tec'i'n to life. liberty aud property h. sus
tanned by war that is made the rrr,rxt
for unlawfnlly drpriving praceablc citizen.
Of their liberty and property
Is State necessity valid and suflicienr
plea for usurpasion Of power ~ E.pub-
lican government?
Did amy free people ever yield .hrir lib.
er.y sacrifice to drspo,ism cxcep. upon
the altar Of State necessity
ABOLITION or SLAVERY N MAINLAND
AND DELAwAKE.--Thn following IL n copy
uf joint resolution which. it is stated. will
be of:rcd in the Senate by Mr.. Whom,
ut Massachusetts, for all to the people If
Maryland and ID laware in abvlisLiug sla-
very within their limits.
Restred by the Senate and House of
Representatives. c the United !Stnses of
-lmrricd "a Congress assembled, That in
case the States uf Maryland and Delaware.
within two years from aud after the pas-
sage of this resolution shall enact thu, all
persons held to service or labor within
said States. BY reason Of African descent,
shall be discharged and freed of and from
all claim t" such service or labor, and tina,
neither slavery nor Involuntary scrvi,ude,
except for crime. whereof the party shall
he duly convicted. shall thereafter exis. in
'aid States. and shall furnish to the gov-
crnment Of the Cni,ci States correct Lis,
Ut all such persons 50 freed ana discharged
within said States. then it shall be lawful
fHr the President Of the United States to
cause to he issued and delivered to the
proper authorities Of said States The bond,