The New York herald., 1863-09-01

AMERICAN LlBERALrrY AND Irs FRuIrs.-It
merchants of New York and Philadelphia
freighted two vessels laden with provisions and
breadst16s for the relief of the famine-stricken
mechanics and artisans of Lancashire, the ar.
rival Of which in England and the acceptance
Of their welcome freights were duly and warmly
acknowledged by committees appointed for
that purpose. The Captains of these relief ves-
sells were tsted and made much Of during their
short sojourn at their destined ports, the par
ticulars Of which were duly chronicled, and
there the work ended A third vessel subse-
quently left this >port-tbe Mary Edson-on
similar voyage Of relief and assistance, but In
tended for another land and for different
people, destined also to bear better fruit as the
result Of it's mission than those which preceded
Il.
The Mary Edison was chartered by A. I.
Stewart, Of this city, and ffeighted to her
utmost capacity with much needed supplies Of
-four, grain and other provisions for the poor
people Of his native district, In the county
Antrim, arriving safely in Belfast after . short
and fortunate voyage. Greatly were these
welcome supplies needed, and richly has Mr..
Stewart been rewarded In the results which
have accrued to ths country from his liberality.
He not only sent temporary relief 70 the aged
and inHrm, but he invited the strong and
healthy Of either sen, residents OF his old
home, to seek refuge here, providing for the
passage Of all free Of cost or outlay. Tho
result was that yesterday the Mary Edson
returned to this port from Belfast, having on
board one hundred and thirty-nine passengers,
who were received and welcomed BY Mr..
Stewart at the emigrant's depot They are
most eligible class. 6fty Of them being young
women, for whom situations are now needed
The men are Of different trades and callings,
experienced mechanics and robust and capable
farm laborers, &c. Mr.. Stewards practical
benevolence should new be aided BY thoss who
stand in need OF or can give employment to
these emigrants Of the good ship Mary Edison.
TIE Massacre AT LAwRENcE.-It is an invidi-
GUS thing to be compelled to urge anything in
opposition to such appeals az those which are
being made to our community on behalf of the
sufferers at Lawrence. Feeling must, however,
in this instance, give place to duty. The people
Of Kansas have brought these horrors upon
themselves, and they are already engaged in
reprisals a. barbarous as those of which they
complain. It's sad to reflect that nation Of
thirty millions OF people, boasting civiliza-
tion like ours, should be disgraced BY such acts
Of savagery. 1t would be as unfair, however,
to make our people ct large responsible for
them a Il Is to ask Us TO come forward to the
relief Of those who have had their turn Of sur
fering. To Q few fanatics and arch-traitors ON
both sides, to Wade, Wilson and Summer, 70
Greeley, Garrison and Wendell Phillips, at the
North, and to Jen Davis, John Slidell, J. p.
Benjamin, J. B. Floyd, W. /. Yanoey, and
Toombs, Of Georgia, ct the South, belongs the
guilt Of originating these atrocities. The hand
of God has already been laid heavily on some
Of thsm, and the hand Of man will do justios
20 the rest. Al to these border ruflans, let
them fight Il out. We have enough 10 do
here ct the North In aiding to put down tho 10
bsllion, without taxing ourselves to repair the
injuries they may choose to wreak on each
other.
How. Nh 6s0ARs Position IN TIN NExr
CosoRzss.-Our Washington correspondent
having stated that Mr.. Ssgar, Of virgiaia, said
he would Join the opposition Id the nsxt Con-
rress, that gentleman writes us letter (which
will be found in another column) 10 the eject
that be docs not know yet what he will do Till
he knows the complexion Of the opposition.
That is natural enough. The issue Is only now
shaping itself But II Is worthy Of remark
that he does not say he will vote with the ad-
ninis.ration through thick and thin. He says
he voted for some Of its measures in the last
Congress. But he will soon find out how I'm