Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-05

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Ing with full dress suit and ruffied shirt, "con
, down and let me introduce you to Mrs. 8. an
my Jamaica friend" went down, coigrat,
lating myself immensely on my previous inves
ments at the linen draper's and was prosente
to Mrs. b., the Jamaica friend with curIou
name, and hisdaughter, young lady OF sixtee
or thereabouts, and several small S.'s, allowe
down from the nursery on special occasions
and young gentleman, Mr.. T., was ais
present.. Dinner was Just ready, and had th
honor of escurting Mrs. s., who Is an admire
OF Italy, where che has spent a conslderabl
time. Something very ludlcrous occurred, AMI
now laugh every time think of il. Mr.. s.
with an expression very serious, and at tn
same time very comioal, drew me aside inst be
fore dinner, and after considerable hesitation
commenced an episode In the history of hi
Jamaica friend, the gist of which was that hi
friends wife, now dead, had an inGnite,ma
amount OF dark blood In her veins, and unde
the circumstances asked If had any scruple
about dining with his daughter! | was yer,
much tempted to laugh outright, more especial
y as the young lady was blonde, with ligh
hair and blue eyes, but contrived to answer
without smiling, that was very much honore,
to dine at bis table with the young lady il
question.
The Jamaica gentleman OF dinner was YER,
liberal In bis anathemss on Parliament 70
abolishing slavery In Jamaica, and denouncet
the free negro as absolutely good for nothing
30 tnat they were importing laborers from
China, who, although bad, were much better
than the negro. He also mentioned another
curious fact that the free negro, in the presence
of white population, gradually dies away Oh
the population gradually decreases. He said II
was the same In Africa, on the west coast, with
which he had personal knowledge, that the
coast tribes ia contact with the whites, gradu-
ally diminish and are replaced by inferior
trtbe5, who in their turn pass away. This il
not on account OF slave traffic, because the
slaves come exclusively from the interior; nor
from war, because the interior and warlike
tribes increase In population and occupy the
adjacent territory, but on account of two things
contact with the whites, and laziness. He
says the African coast tribes are the lazest
people on the face of Gods earth, and wouldn' Z
raise finger 10 save themselves from starya
tion. Ii will be unnecessary 70 describe any
further my visit, which passed off very quietly
with games, jokes, conundrums, discussions on
war, navies, iron clads. slavery, and ell sorts of
topics. We agreed perfectly, except Mr. T., who
was inclined to higher law doctrines In regard
to slavery, and | was very much amused with
what facility Mr.. g., the Jamaica gentleman,
cornered him down to an admission Of "higher
law" being his only support-"and who's TO be
the Judge of your higher law courts1' "Our
consciences." And you cannot be wrong 7"
NO, because we are guided by lave, the
justice Of which no man can assail." These
gentlemen were both very well posted on
American politics, and represented very clevery
10 this little passage-intolerance on QUE hand
Temperance on the other--as represented In
America. Mr. G. was very sorry the Demo-
cratic party, every time they emerged and tried
70 uphold order, the Constitution and the per-
sonsi liberty OF the white man, should allow
themselves to be Immediately knocked under
with the club Union," welded by fanatical
minority
On Sunday Mr.. 8. msrshalled US all twice to
church, morning and evening, nothing allowed
us an excuse for non, attendance except sickness,
on which plea Mrs. s. remained at heme.
Monday, went to the Crystal Palace, Il be-
ing near, and escorted the very pretty youo0
descendant of Ham and Japhot combined, and
l shall never want pleasanter task--Mr. g.
and Mr.. s. having dashed of to town early, on
two, as was assured, fine specimens of English
hunters. They were certainly very fine and
stylish looking snimals-upon expressing which
opinion, Mr.. s. Immediately offered me one TO
60 to the next "meet," somewhere In Kent. bnt
l excused myself very hastily on plea of time.
Now, 1t struck Mr.. S. forclbly that could NOT
have better opportunity OF Witnessing one of
the fine old English sports, and he seemed to
regret did NOT accept this chance of breaking
my neck. After they we're gone, Mrs. S. or.
dered up the nOndesoript vehicle in which [
came from the depot, for the purpose of convey.
ing Miss G. and myself to the Palace, but pro.
badly remembering the haste with which | ex.
cused myself from ride after the hounds, che
Informed me unless could drive, would have
70 ride behind in the funkey's place; but before
had time to answer for myself, Miss G. ex.
etssd herself delighted to drive, and she
could drive every thing-and l think that's
so.
After bidding Mrs. s. goodbye, and making
a present of some views had taken In Italy,
We ejumped into the buggy, Mics G. at the helm,
and away We went at killing pace, the horse
seeming 90 restive that held my hands in
readiness to grasp the reins should anything
happen. Indeed, passing a cart, the horse made
such sudden start that Immediately Jumped
for the reins-the young lady expressing con-
siderable displeAsure at my want Of confidence
--in consequence OF which resolved to be run
away with rather than interfere again. The
morning Was very clear and pleasant, and such
was Miss G.'s pleasure at handling the reins,
that the glittering dome of the Crystal Palace
lodged first to the right, then to the left, now
behind, now before US without getting any near
er, until the countenance Of the small boy be
hind settled down into an expression of intense
melancholy, and to alleviate his ceilings ex.
hibited between my thumb and forefnger q
shilling, which had che desired effect. At last
we arrived, and went immediately To the tfon,
ioal department, which u heated 60 very com.
Portable Temperature Misc @. decidedly pre-
ferred riding to walking, and being her will, we
quietly subsidized on to one of the many fauteuils
20 await the music, which was the object and
end OF our vislt. 1 1mustnis forget to aaeatioa
Blondin performs there also, and attracted great
crowds at first, but now the thing has got to be
stale.
! have already dwelt on the little matters
probably to the exclusion of more important
ones, but 1t will be impossible to write you any
thing like o just account Of all the impor tant
things ] saw and learned In London. will
dismiss the subject BY saying. or rather Fat
tering myself, that did my "devoirn to Miss
G. 30 agieeably that she inquired IL her
father had forgotten or not, to invite me to
call and see him If ever went TO Jamaica,
which, BY the way, he did, not only TO call, but
stay and stake notes." as he expressed it.
must say in connection that this class of En-
glish people have almost an excess of hospi-
tahty, as upon an Introduction the question
almost always is, "when can you come and
dine with us2" or "come and make a little
stay" and these are not merely cold forms
gone through with on the supposition you
won't accept them. Of course have always