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sioned much disorder and anxiety in the minds of many persons, the learned as well as the unlearned.

GERMANY.

Frankfort, March 21.-There is said to be a great misunderstanding between the courts of Berlin and Hesse Cassel. The Prussian minister has quitted Cassel to return to Berlin, and the Hessian minister at Berlin is understood to have been recalled.

HAYTI.

The account seems confirmed, that there is an insurrection in that part of Hayti under the controul of president Boyer; who had concentrated a considerable force at Jeremie, to which place he was about to embark in a frigate, to commence active operations against the revolted chief, whose name is Goma.

MEXICO.

SOUTH AMERICA.

Upon which captain Wooster threw up his commission, and the fleet sailed without him. The marine of Chili is now wholly commanded by Englishmen. It was understood that the British frigate Andromache was at Lima, taking in five millions of dollars, which it was suspected that Cochrane would endeavor to intercept, under the pretence that she was violating her neutral character. The U. S. sloop Ontario also carried a million, or more, of dollars from Lima, which she delivered at Rio Janeiro-when she stopped at Valparaiso, and it was known that she had the money on board, under an apprehension that they would attempt to seize it as Spanish property, capt. Biddle suddenly left the port. We should like to hear the details of this affair, if the report is true.

The communication of Buenos Ayres with the inBy an official despatch from "col. Don Jose Bara-terior, was rendered very difficult by wandering dos," who claims a victory over gen. Victoria, we hordes of Indians, called Montoneros. Bodies of learn that the empire of Ferdinand is not fully "re- troops had been marched against them, without any stored" in Mexico. The col boasts of the cap-decisive advantage, as they are well mounted and ture of "thirty English muskets in very fine order." careful to avoid a regular attack. A partial mutiny took place at Buenos Ayres, among the miMcGregor has landed, with 1500 men, a little to litia blacks on being harangued to much against the windward of Porto Bello-a favorable position those Indians. The regular troops are nearly all to communicate with the revolutionists of the dif-in Chili or on the frontiers of Peru, and the milita ferent districts. Another account says, he had only ry duties of the city are performed by the militia.about 400 soldiers and 100 seamen; reinforcements It was reported, that orders had been sent to gen. being expected. San Martin to march his troops to Buenos Ayresprobably on account of the expected expedition from Cadiz. It was thought that San Martin would be chosen supreme director.

Com. Joli has captured many vessels, prizes to privateers under the Artigas flag.-The La Popa privateer had also been captured by him, and was expected to be treated as a pirate. Brion was cruiz- The royal Spanish general Ordonnis, and 32 other ing to catch a pirate. These are Venezuelan squad- Spanish officers, being prisoners at "the 6 mile San rons, and we are much pleased to find that they are Luis," attempted to seize upon the governor and determined to maintain the laws of civilized nations. make their escape, by violence, though they seem They are on good terms with the Danes at St. Tho-to have been treated in the most hospitable manner.

mas.

Margaretta is a very strong place-600 English troops lately arrived there. We have many rumors of battles on the main, but know not how to separate

truth from romance.

We have news from Buenos Ayres to the 10th of March, by the arrival of W. G. D. Worthington, esq. late consul there, at New York. Mr. W. left Chili on the 29th of Jan. and made the journey across the country, computed at 420 leagues, in 21 days. It was reported, after he had left Chili, that the U. S. frigate Macedonian had arrived at Valparaiso.

They were all put to death.

"The congress," on the 12th Dec. last by a public decree acknowledged Chili "as a free state, sovereign and independent, with all the attributes and plenitude of power, which are inherent to the great and elevated character," and in form waited on the chief deputy residing in Buenos Ayres.

It is openly announced in the Belfast News Letter, of Jan. 22, that col. Urslar's rifle regiment, of 1000 picked men, had been completed, and that the last detachment had sailed for South America! -that a house of the first respectability had offered Our president's message on opening the late ses-him assistance to the amount of 100,000l. sterling.-sion of congress, had been received. They were disappointed as to an expected recognition of their independence, but do not seem impatient about it. Chili is entirely freed of the royal forces-Lord Cochrane, in command of a very handsome fleet, was at Valparaiso, preparing an expedition to the coast of Peru, by which it appears that Lima hadla not been taken, as reported.

Mention is also made of the sailing of 400 other troops, from Hamburg and Cruxhaven, who are to form a part of the cavalry under colonel Urslar.

The following is a copy of a large handbill, pub. licly posted up in all parts of the city of Dublin: 1st rifle regiment, South America, army of Venezue and New Granada, commanded by gen. Bolivar, supreme chief of Venezuela and the Granadas.

Lord Cochrane's squadron put to sea suddenly on The most flattering encouragement will be given. the 14th Jan. from Valparaiso, in pursuit of ta o Spa- to such young men, of good character, as shall be nish frigates that they had information had sailed found qualified for gen. Devereaux's Irish legion, from Lima for Panama-they were also to make a about to sail direct for the head quarters of the sudash at the harbor of Lima. The Chilian and Bue-preme chief; none but effective and spirited men nos Ayrean army under San Martin, about 3500 need apply; well disciplined soldiers who have their strong, was to embark for the siege of Lima as soon discharges, will be preferred, and will find this a as the fleet returned to transport them. Capt. most favorable opportunity to improve their fortunes Wooster, who commanded the O'Higgins frigate, and acquire a handsome provision for themselves for resigned his commission just previous to the sailing life. Application to be made to col. Meade, 39, lowof the fleet. The reason assigned for it is this: lord er Ormond Quay. Cochrane sent on board the frigate an order for her Every volunteer will receive, viz: 1st. Four pence to be ready for sea in four hours, to which captain in the shilling more than the British army, from 2d. A passage. Wooster sent an answer that it was impossible-the day of enrolling their names. Cochrane immediately repeated his order, adding to head quarters, with 60 dollars on arriving. 3d. that the word impossible was not in his vocabulary. 1 lb. of beef or pork, 1 lb. of bread, 14 lbs. of pota

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toes, 1 naggin [a gill] of whiskey per day. 4th. he was first lieutenant of the South Carolina friOatmeal and butter, &c. &c. on the passage. 5th gate. A proportionate share of land, captures, and prize also, in Kent county, Maryland, Thomas S. money. 6th. 200 acres of land, with eighty dol- Smith, esq. in his 89th year. He was a member of lars to purchase implements of agriculture. 7th. the convention that formed the constitution of this A full discharge and leave to sell the land, with a free state in 1776, and a member of the council of safety passage home, if required, after five years service. during the revolution. A corporal to have 250 acres, and a sergeant 300, also, in Massachusetts, Jonathan Cogswell, colour do. 350, and so on in proportion. Every cor- esq. aged 79, an officer of the revolution, a member poral, well recommended, will be made a sergeant, of the convention of that state which ratified the every sergeant, a colour serjeant with the strong-constitution of the U. S. and for several years a mem est assurance of promotion according to their gal- ber of congress. lant and soldier-like conduct.

To sail on the 18th of April next, from Dublin.

The reflections arising out of these facts are curious-the British are playing a deep game, helping Ferdinand on one side, and opposing him on the other.

CHRONICLE.

The president of the United States reached Charleston on the 26th ult. on his southern tour. He is every where received with great attention and respect, but there is much less pomp and parade than took place on his eastern journey.

The U. S. corvette John Adums has arrived at Norfolk from Havana. We have not heard any particulars of her voyage.

Louisiana. At the late session of the legislature, the following resolution received the sanction of both branches of the legislature, and the approbation of the governor:

Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the state of Louisiana, in general assembly convened, That the governor of this state be required to solicit from the president of the United States, to order that a sufficient naval force be stationed on

our coasts, to protect them against the depredations of the pirates which desolate them, and which impede our communications with Vera Cruz and other Spanish ports in the gulf of Mexico.

Rhode-Island. The general election was held in this state on the 21st ult. and eventuated in the reelection, without opposition, of the present republican General officers. A majority of republicans is also chosen for the house of repersentatives. Every branch of the government is therefore republican.

The Mediterranean squadron, by late advices, all well. Com. Stewart had just learnt that the Tunisians had obliged some American vessels to shew their "Mediterranean passes," and had left Messina From the Alabama Courier, April 9. A gentleman to tell them that they must desist from the proce-consequence of a combination of the land speculadirect from the land sales at Cahaba, states: that in

dure.

A steam boat of seven hundred tons, has been

Faunched at New York.

East India missions. We see that the public benevolence is called upon at New York, in support of certain missionaries about to depart for the East Indies to proclaim the gospel to the heathen. Now, if we had no room for the exercise of such functions at home, this might be well enough-but our own Indians require the attentions of the religious and humane, in our opinion, quite as much as those in the

East.

tors, the sales have been postponed. The company, consisting of about forty, deposited one thousand dollars each, and agreed not to bid over two dollars per acre for any land which might be offered. That two valuable townships were bid off at that price, when the Register ordered the sales to be postponed. These townships were then sold at auction by the company, and the net profit arising from the resale of the land amounted to $1980 to each individual concerned. We presume that the gentlemen speculators formed their plans on the commonly received principle, that the public is a goose, and that while its enchanting plumage offered so many temptations to pluck a few feathers, no other danger was to be apprehended than that of being hissed at!

New York. The election for members of the senate and assembly of this state, was held last week. There are three distinct political parties in New York-two calling themselves republican and the other federal. As far as the returns are received, that branch of the republican party opposed to gov. Clinton, seems to have succeeded-in the city, in the choice of assemblymen, the average majority against the friends of the gov. was 2,301 votes; for senators, the majority on the same side was about 850 over the Clintonian," and 500 over the federal Col. Trumbull. By a letter received from the duke ticket. of Ischia (the celebrated Canova) we learn, that our An arch bridge, on a new construction, has been distinguished countryman, Col. Trumbull, has been recently erected over Onion river, near Montpel-elected a member of the royal academy, at N.ples. lier, in Vermont. It is said to be "composed of six- An act of liberality honorable to our country and to ty-nine string pieces, thirty feet in length, and ten the individual who received it. N. Y. paper. inches by eleven and a half in size; together with twelve thwarts, or cross pieces, twenty two feet long, seven inches by fourteen; forming one entire arch one hundred and ninety-five feet long, and twenty broad; with not a single mortice, tenon, bolt, or band about it. The whole expense of the bridge did not exceed two hundred dollars."

Indians. By a report made to the assembly of New York, it appears that the whole number of Indians within it, is 4976. Oneidas, 1031. The land possessed by all the Indians, is 271,323 acres-By the Oneidas, 20,000. All the land is estimated at $1,626,000.

tent had been taken out in the city of Washington A new application of steam.-We hear that a pa to apply steam, in the place of gun-powder, to propel balls, &c. from cannon &c. We are assured that much confidence is reposed in this discovery, and much expectation is excited as to the effects to be produced bythis new application of steam. Press. Died, lately, at Marblehead, capt. Nathan Bart- New London April 7. Sailed, sloop Macdonough, lett, aged 70-a naval hero of the revolution, having Colt, for New York. Went passenger the celebrafaithfully served as an officer in several public ves-ted Massachusetts Hog-girts 74 feet, and weighs sels of war from 1776 to the latter end of 1781, when 1100, on a visit to the New York mammoth turtle.

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Mitigation of Slavery-No. 2.

PROPOSITION THE FIRST.

their obstructions, and artificial streams groan beneath the rich burthens of commerce-the vast interior is penetrated by shipping; permanent roads are constructed, and the shores of roaring torrents are united by magnificent bridges. "Unconquered steam," whose utility is yet in its infancy, brings the most distant places together by its agency, and introduces uniformity of habits and manners by the facility which it affords to friendly communication; the product of our forest finds a ready passage to the sea-board to meet the market of the world, and the rich commodities of Asia are in common use a thousand miles from the ocean.

That slavery must, at some future day, be abolished in the United States. There is no man who believes that God is just, or affects a veneration for our republican institutions, that can bear the assurance to his own mind, that this blot, or curse, is to remain as long as our country endures." When we mentally survey the fair country which ALMIGHTY PROVIDENCE has given to us to inhabit, Nor is our political history less interesting. A and reflect upon the light and knowledge he has few years ago, and all this vast country was the hadispensed that we might ascertain our rights as men, bitation of savage tribes, thinly scattered through and esteem as we ought the natural and moral ca- the woods, continually at war with each other, and pacities within us to maintain a national indepen- mainly depending upon the uncertain chase for subdence there is no transition of thought that can be sistence. As light dawned in the old world, and less satisfactory than when our attention is turned man began to discern his privileges and esteem to the condition of our slaves. This "land of free- his rights, a spirit grew up to maintain them. dom," "the asylum of the oppressed of all nations" Kingcraft and priesteraft had so long lorded it over "triumph of reason," and "hope of humanity," the persons and consciences of men, that many sup sinks in our estimation when we remember, that posed there was a "divine right" in them, as to al more than one seventh part of the whole population is temporal and spiritual things; and, as the former, composed of miserable men, the property of others, most impudently dared to treat its subjects as beasts hable to be disposed of like horses or hogs, except made for its use-so the other, most impiously, afin regard to life and limb. fected a power to condemn to punishment after Behold the regions of the republic-bounded on death, for non-compliance to priestly will while livthe north by the St. Lawrence and the wonderfuling!--Our forefathers partially judged these things chain of inland seas, and on the south washed by as they ought, and for conscience-sake, preferred the gulf of Mexico, and extending from the At-berty and the woods, beset with savages and beasts lantic ocean on the east to the Pacific on the west; of prey, to oppression and the "flesh pots" of the indented by numerous bays, watered by unrivalled land of their ancestors. Determined to possess streams, diversified by lofty mountains, fruitful val- the right of managing their own affairs between Lies, immense forests and delightful plains: fitted to themselves and their Creator, according to the every constitution of the human system, and pro- convictions of their own understanding, they left ductive of all that man wants and most of the good all that fastens so powerfully on the heart of man things which he enjoys; darting to eminence and as connected with the idea home, and encountered approaching the political sun with the daring flight the perils of a then terrifying voyage across the Atof an eagle; fitted to prosper in peace, and qualified lantic, to meet with new and untried difficulties to triumph in war. Apparently destined by Heaven and privations in a strange land, yet almost as rude to command the respect of the world; to negociate as nature had left it. It was this principle that chiefnations into justice and repose-"a terror to evilly settled the states east of Maryland, and partly doers and a praise to them that do well:"* to teem Maryland, also; but those to the south were parti with uncounted millions of intelligent and high spi-ally planted under the care of the British governrited men-and become the grand depository of all ment, and, herein, perhaps, we may discover the the arts useful or ornamental to mankind. Lo!-im-principal cause of the introduction of a population into the latter which every good man now regrets.

Since the preceding was in type, we accidently Though thus differently planted, there was one met with the following extract from a speech of subject on which the people of all the co'onies were Patrick Henry, in the general assembly of Virginia:-pretty general agreed, when union was necessary "I venture to prophecy there are those now liv-to give force to their will. Having brought with ing, who will see this favored land amongst the them very liberal opinions of men and things, and most powerful on earth-able, sir, to take care of enjoying for many years a great degree of freedom herself, without resorting to that policy which is al- of intellect and action, they naturally became reways so dangerous, though sometimes unavoidable, publicans, (as to themselves), and when the time of calling in foreign aid. Yes, sir-they will see her arrived at which the "mother country" thought it great in arts and in arms--her golden harvests wav-an object to oppress them, they resisted and uning over fields of immeasurable extent-ber com-furled the standard of rebellion; they succeeded, merce penetrating the most distant seas, and her and courtesy has softened their opposition to the non elencing the vain boasts of those who now royal will into the term revolution-such is the vile proudly affect to rule the waves." sycophancy of man, who measures right by power.

Vo XVI-14.

The progress of the struggle developed qualities, ecration should the statesman be loaded, who perin heroes and statesmen that astonished and con- mitting one half the citizens thus to trample on the founded the world. They began the work of posi- rights of the other, transforms those into despots, tive separation by a solemn appeal to the Supreme and these into enemies, destroys the morals of the Ruler of the Universe, declaring, "we hold these truths one part, and the amor patriæ of the other. For if to be self-evident, that ALL MEN are created equal, that a slave can have a country in this world, it must be they are endowed by their CREATOR with certain natu- any other in preference to that in which he is horn ral and unalienable rights, that among these are life, to live and labor for another: in which he must lock liberty and the pursuit of happiness," and when their up the faculties of his nature, contribute as far as independence was acknowledged, they established depends on his individual endeavors to the evanisha constitution recognizing the principles of the de- ment of the human race, or entail his own miseraclaration, without once mentioning the word slave, ble condition on the endless generations proceeding though slaves abounded among them. They had from him. With the morals of the people, their been cursed by the introduction of the proscribed industry also is destroyed. For in a warm climate, race, and were ashamed to acknowledge the neces- no man will labor for himself who can make another sity, or policy, of continuing them in a state of labor for him. This is so true, that of the proprie. bondage! The studied reserve on this subject is ho- tors of slaves a very small proportion indeed are norable to the feelings of the convention; and to this ever seen to labor. And can the liberties of a nation day, the hateful word "slave" is very rarely used in be thought secure when we have removed their the laws enacted by congress, the representatives of only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the a free people. This shews the progress of liberal people that these liberties are of the gift of God? ideas, and manifests a general opposition to the That they are not to be violated but with his wrath? practice of slavery; and there certainly is a growing disposition to ameliorate the condition of persons of color, so far as it is thought compatible with the interests of the society in which they are chiefly located.

Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever; that considering numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events: that it These grateful digressions are made to exhibit may become probable by supernatural interference! the beautiful side of the picture, and raise the soul The Almighty has no attribute which can take side of a free American into thankfulness to the GIVER with us in such a contest.—But it is impossible to be of all good gifts for His unnumbered benefactions temperate and to pursue this subject through the and mercies: the reverse may be briefly stated-various considerations of policy, of morals, of histo more than a seventh part of our population is com- ry natural and civil. We must be contented to hope posed of black slaves, and apparent necessity dic- they will force their way into every one's mind. I tates to some of our legislatures the expediency of think a change already preceptible, since the origin degrading them into beings without the capacity of of the present revolution. The spirit of the master reasoning or means of improvement!-and, while is abating, that of the slave rising from the dust, his we establish schools, erect colleges and found uni- condition mollifying, the way I hope preparing, versities for the advancement of the whites in works under the auspices of heaven, for a total emancipa" of utility and virtue, and raise up the solemn tem- tion, and that this is disposed, in the order of events, ple wherein they may offer up the incense of a to be with the consent of the masters, rather than pure and contrite heart to the great FIRST CAUSE, by their extirpation." we inflict punishment on such as learn the blacks to read, and make it criminal in them to assemble to worship the Gon which is over all-to whom all must account! But these matters may be more particularly referred to when we come to consider the second proposition. We shall close this section of our remarks by the following quotation from the illustrious Jefferson-who, in his notes on Virginia,

says

The following statements are made to shew the progressive and comparative increase of this people: 1790. 1800. 1810. 3,164,148 4,312,841 5,862,093 : 59,481 110,072 : 697,178

White persons:
Free negroes:
Slaves

: :

186,446 896,849 1,191,346

3,921,326 5,319,762 7,239,903 The number of years required for a duplication of each class, according to the ratio of increase from 1790 to 1810, is thus given by Dr. Seybert:

The whites in
Free negroes
Slaves

22.48 years, or 224 yrs. nearly
12.13
12 yrs. 14 mo.
25.99
26 yrs, nearly.

"There must doubtless be an unhappy influence on the manners of our people produced by the existence of slavery among us. The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submis- At the present time there are twenty two states, sions on the other. Our children see this, and learn considering Alabama as one-Twelve of these, east to imitate it; for man is an imitative animal. This of Maryland and north of the Ohio, may be consiquality is the germ of all education in him. From dered as non-slave holding states, having had at the his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he census of 1810 only 32,000 slaves in all, and now sces others do. If a parent could find no motive probably less than half that number. Delaware, it either in his philanthropy or his self-love, for re- is true, partially sanctions the principle of slavery, straining the intemperance of passion towards his but in an ameliorated form, and will certainly abanslave, it should always be a sufficient one that his don it. There are ten others, including Alabama, child is present. But generally it is not sufficient. and the projected state of Missouri, (in which it is The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the yet uncertain whether slavery will be allowed or not) lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the each containing many slaves; in all, in 1810, nearly circle of smaller slaves, give a loose to the worst of 1,159,000, and now about 1,800,000; having multihis passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily plied their numbers, as well by natural increase as exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it by a most villainous traffic carried on in them, and with odious peculiarities. The man must be a pro- numerous most rascally outrages on the persons of digy who can retain his manners and morals unde-free blacks in the eastern section, by the most inpraved by such circumstances And with what ex-1 famous men that ever existed-cold-hearted scoun

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drels, known by the name of kidnappers-generally against them. He who knows our heart, knows a part of the refuse population of the section in that we would not "prophecy" evil to any portion which they practise their manstealing; and be- of our country, but we feel seriously convinced that sides, many have been imported from Africa and "God is just," and that this people will one day the West-Indies, contrary to law, smuggled into the break their chains, if they are not voluntarily loosencountry, on account of the great demand for human ed. What oceans of blood will then be shed, what flesh: the carcase of a man oftentimes bringing more horrors of horrors prevail, which present justice and humanity may possibly prevent!

than 1000 dollars!

The following table shews the population of the ten states, or the then territories which now compose them, as they stood in 1790 and 1810:

Maryland

Virginia

1790.
Free
persons. Slaves.
216,692 103,036
454,983 292,627

North Carolina

293,179 100,572

South-Carolina

Georgia

Kentucky

Tennessee

Mississippi

132,979 107,094
53,284 29,264
61,247 12,430
33,274 3,417

Alabama

District of Columbia, (in

cluded in Md. & Va. 1790).

Louisiana

acquired

Missouri, &c. since 1790.

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this purpose, in direct variance, however, to the opiIn our next number we shall offer a scheme for nions that generally prevail on the subject in the states most deeply interested. But let us recollect what France was before her revolution, and what she achieved in her battles for liberty; and, what is 392,518 still more remarkable, we ought to remember what 168,824 Spain, debased Spain did, when her people believed 105,218 they were striking for freedom! The servile popu80,561 lation, filled with enthusiasm, annihilated the choic44,555 est legions of imperial France; and, assisted on her 17,088 borders for a long time by a foreign power, at length aided by that power, actually invaded the nation 5,395 that sacrificed a million of lives to subdue her. It 34,660 3,011 is not force that will keep our slaves as they are; it that must do it-if any thing can do it. But this is a is gentleness and mercy, supported by intelligence, subject which we do not wish to dwell uponyet there should be an awakening of the people to the actual condition of their affairs. The fact is, that The population of the southern section of the U. under present commercial prospects and the exStates consisted in 1810, of 2,249,553 free inhabi-tending cultivation of cotton in the East Indies to tents, and 1,158,677 slaves. The census of 1820 supply the European market, wherein labor is much will shew of the former about 3,000,000 freemen, cheaper, and the commodity, of course, lower than and 1,800,000 slaves: the high prices of cotton, &c. slave-labor can produce it with us-the quantity of within the last few years, having caused an extraor-serious incumbrance on the white population, and blacks collected in the southern states will prove a dinary demand for, with an increased care of the slave-species. it will probably be difficult to employ and maintain them to advantage. This is a matter worthy of deep

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Now let us seriously ask the question, where is this thing to end? Allow only 15 years more, and the same tract of country, if slavery is not permitted beyond the Mississippi, except with the addition of Florida, by which also there will be an accession of The following singular case is copied from a North slaves,will contain at least three millions of them!a number equal to that of several of the nations of Europe, who have long maintained their independence, a quantity sufficient to constitute a respectable government, far superior, in this respect, to our own when the congress of 1776 ventured on the declaration of independence. We shall not calcu-Promissory note, drawn in the usual way, for the

The bank of

John

versus

Superior court of law, for the County of

This suit originated in the county court, upon a

late the consequences, if some great man should sum of 62 dollars. The execution, protest, &c. was rise up among them and invite them to freedom. to establish his pleas, of course, as usual, the bank proven in due bank form. The defendant failing We have seen that the savages, whose known mode obtained judgment. The defendant, much to the of warfare is to spare neither age nor sex, have re-astonishment of the gentlemen learned in the law, ceived aid and comfort, arms, ammunition and sup- craved an appeal to the superior court, for which, plies, from a foreign country which makes a parade the sum being small, be easily obtained the necessaof its regard for the blacks-and, embodied in the ry security. He was told by the attorney for the south and possessed of the shores of the gulf of bank that it was ridiculous to appeal; that the acMexico, supported by the powerful fleets of a jeal-tion was brought upon a plain note of hand, that the ous nation, how shall they be reduced to obedience? bank must recover; and that it would certainly deIt is hardly to be expected that they ever can be mand the damages that the law gave, as well as the -they will exterminate our borders or have to be interest. However, the defendant said he was the exterminated. The feelings of at least three fifths best judge of his own business; and that if he must of the people of the United States will not be enlist-follow the advice of a lawyer, he preferred one that ed in the controversy, except by the distresses of was not employed against him. So the appeal was of their suffering countrymen. Jefferson says, "the regularly brought up; and, as the bank always have Almighty has no attribute that can take side with their own notary and witnesses, of course the plainus in such a contest." Let those immediately inte- tiff was ready; and as the defendent could make no rested look a-head to natural results, and prepare defence to a plain note of hand, payable and nego *But we see that a person convicted of negro-steal-tinue the cause-so both parties were, or compelled, ciable at bank,he could have no legal excuse to com ing in North-Carolina, was hung on the 23d ult. A powerful interest was made to get him pardoned; but the governor would not yield. May such be the te of the whole fraternity!

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