New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26

Whites feel from aggression on the part
OF the tack however numerous and on the other 'ne
Blacks know that they will be protected by the laws "S'
as well the Whites and that they have nothing 10 rear
from mob violence and that scenes like the New-fork
riots would be mpossbei The natural aversion 'ha' 30
many of us feel toward the negro is not thlhR merely
account Of his dark skin. 20 many Apo'oh oaoi'
have urged really fine face loses iitte IN Dehs IePo
duced in bronze, while white SKIN would IL seems "
me- only mako the hdeousness OF tho native African
more apparent Since Slavery is abolished In America
the only remaining question concerning the negro APP
pears TO be How far will civil equality tend to the dis
com1ture OF the White populationf From what SEQ
| here ! should say not at all.
And do not say this from exalted opinion OF the
African population OF this island On the contrary, so
far as can Judge from limited knowledge OF them, tho
majority entirely devoid Of industry energy, or am
biton Considered should be inclined to class
them with that son Jack mentioned In certain classical
melodies not very good. nor yet very bad"
The Blacks. need scarcely say do not mix IN society
with the Whites any more than elsewhere
On the occasion of Government balls when all holding
offices Of invited it occasionally happens that
two coored people are Of the number but at Oh
course troubles On the last Queens Birtnday'
Black woman wife Of an official present at the ball.
and created quite unconsciously some diversion gem
tleman holding high office in the colony astonsheu hS
fair friends las he Intended toy by asking ETHIOPIA 10 DO
hs partner the lancers. She was nothing io'h ou 40
they took their places their rsris abruptly dsappeaeu
70 return no more Don Quixote went in some hase 10
get another and returned with the most elegant woman
in the colony who was quite polite to make any Cd
| jections.
| When rallied his performance he sald that INC
Rlack woman wanted TO dance much as anybody ana
no one had asked her. But suspect the real reason 10
| have been that he was fond Of his Joke
There are settlements of negroes at Intervals all
| throughout New-Providence. Grantstown, the most
furnishing has two fine churches but the people
live in houses or rather huts that just better than
| none.
Many Of the women have little tables in front OF their
DOORS on which their displayed for sale THESE
generally consist Of bunch OF sugarcane. few paw
paws and two three ginger crackers altogether IL
reminds one Of children playing at keeping store Foy
HILL neighborlpg settlement is principally tenanted by
| native Africans rescued from a SLAYER.
Quite number Of Black people have been Wreched mere
in saveshps some no longer than ten years About
half time SINCE Spanish slave ship being heard OF
in the vicinity, British man-ofwar went ont to recon
hotter and coming IN sight, gave chase The epahiard
hoised all SAIL and before the wind, but was over
taken near Ho1e-n-the. WALL the south point OF Abaco
and the slaves brought to Nassau-slaves no longer
There they were bleted around among the Inhabitants
given clothes and taught TO work Another SLAYER was
pursued the time but succeeded III reachne
the Spanish Main There are seven different races oil
| Africans on this island.
is q large, handsome building. surmounted by
| cupola that commands a view OF the entire Island
from sea TO sea- Several years the old JAN proving
100 small the Bahama Legislature appointed conmls'
sioners TO and can only Wish that al
other prisons might be like it, Every cell is arched con-
tan 800 cubic feet Of air. and has three different modes
Of ventation LIST, by large grated window 2d' by
another grating feet by six inches. between tha'
and the floor opening out Of DOORS and lastly by
ventlator in the door, opening into the large man, "hc
crosses the building at right angles In the center Vi
this hall is quadrangle, extending TO the roof an iron
stairway in each on one side pulpit Inc men
prisoners out in the field at work. so we visited inc
female department where nearly dozen sulky-
looking Black women dressed in sail cloth, with caps OF
the same standing in line. The very kindly sensible
looking colored matron received Us, and after showing
me their cells which like every other part OF the
prison. and comfortable sad in reference to her
charges Humanity won't allow IFS to treat them as they
deserve" which seemed very good maxim 10 act upoh'
| AGRICULTURE.
A great part OF the island has apparently no SOIL
saw a field OF growing, as thought out OF the
solid rock found inquiry that the roots were aoe
10 penetrate through its assures and crannes ana ma
nourslmeut where is visible. There are, however,
parts Of the island where the soil Is olerably abundant;
but as modern agricultural implements are almost I'M
known and rotation OF not pracced the land soon
c1hausts tse-and this with hundreds OF loads OF sea-
weed neghbOriDg beaches and Ruano on near islands
Roses grow In prYate gdfucHs WIN iu4uiIdHNo
never saw eGualed All most delicate hothouse and
tearoses that at home give not halfdczen blossoms
in twevemonth, here grow in grace and reyel IN
beauty, loaded with blossoms all the year round.
OleaDhers white and red, are seen everywhere, far
outtoppng the modest cots which they sometimes
grow.
curious cactus. with thick, triangular leaf-leaf
bright green and two feet ongappcars occasionally on
old walls-sometimes trees An old stone chimney
that passed was completely covered with this peculiar
plant They call 1t the nghtbooming cereus and say 1t
has mass Of fragrant flowers in May; but do not think
IL il what call 10y that name III the North There are
few wild flowers at this season.
The tamarnd and logwOod have been airing their
yellow blossoms; but the genOwers have come
and the whole island Is Dathed In their luxurious
fragrance.
One day last month went over the lillian AMI though
once she may well have been airy. fairy Lillian the
laureate sings, she is in melancholy state now Her
osclating double engine ian unusually fine One) has
her chief value when sold one man has charge
OF her. and board all the time. lie received
us very civy and showed us everywhere. Pointing out
the dapdated condition of the main deck he gave III @
weknOwn facts OF the capture in the following words:
she wasn't let ship COAL so they cut away all that
you for fuel and almost made wreck OF her to get
out harbOr and she had Mt but Just got ont bit
when man-o overlook her Just the schooner
a-cOang her." And, TO be sure, the puCky fellows
had made rewOod Of their state and great part
OF the maindeCk. 1t grieyes me 10 see the Lillian rust
| ing at anchor when she might he doing good service
against the Spaniard but for the interference OF Mas
erGwhe the fast ally OF rebels and their active CO.
adjutor. l. L. q.
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THE SOUATTER WAR IN VIRGINIA.