The New York Herald Newspaper, May 23, 1853, Page 2

OUR WASHINGTON CORBESPONDENCE. Wasuingron, May 19, 1853. Kateresting Correspondence Between Lord Palmer- ston, Lord Howden and the Spanish Government. With reference to my communication of the 6th of January last, accompanying which 1 did myself the pleasure of transmitting to you some highly import" ant diplomatic papers connected with the island of Cuba and the slave trade, I have, seeing the man- ner with which the others were received, availed myrelf of so good an opportunity as the present to forward to you another batch of correspondence upon ‘the same subject, of a very recent date, and still more interesting than those transmitted in January last. You will please have the goodness to address @ copy of the HeRaLp contai this correspon- dence, to Gen. Canedo, at Havana, in case he may not be aware of its existence; and I should be very sorry if you were to neglect conferring the same favor upon my charming, but rather ugly friend, Don Mar- tin Galiano, the political secretary of Cuba, who treated me with such marked civility when I was at Havana, about the 1th of November last. ANTIQUARY. VISCOUNT PALMERSTON TO LORD HOWDEN. Forsign Orrics, April 7, 1851, Wr Lorn— With reference to my other despatch of this day’: date, in which I speak of Spain having received a lerge money ‘payment, on condition that the Spanish flave trade -bould be abolished, I thick it right to men: tion. in care your lordship or M. Bertran de Lis should pot be aware of the fact, that the sum given to Spain for that purpose was £400 000, agreeably to the stipulations of articles 3 and 4 of the treaty signed at Madrid oo the ¥Sd_of September, 1817. (Signed ) PALMERSTON, VISCOUNT PALMERSTON TO LOBD HOWDEN. EXTRACT. FoxxiGn Orrice, July 10, 1851. OR ie eee eet Se a ae You will observe Low unreasonable it is in the Captain Geners! of Cuba to expect that British Consuls aud Slave Trade Commissioners should be able to furnish hun with tho-e detailed statements and precise proofs which he requires inthat pote. All that Britisn 18 CAN POs- mbiy be expected to supply him with, are general state- ments of the particular instances in which i* has come to their Knowledge that vessels are fitting out or have Deen fitted outfor siave trade, or in which landings of slaves have been effected. and it is quite absurd to sup- pore that the Governor General, who is armed with all ‘the powers of government, and who has at his command all the weans of isiormation ond of action which aa im- mevre number of government officers of various kinds afierd bim shonid peed avything more than such gen- eral indications to enabie him to pursue his investigations. Indeed, it is strange that he should not be better and | esrlier inform+d upon these matters thau the British | @fficers can be, and that be should not of bis ownaccord, | ‘and without any suggestions or information from them, take those measures which « proper sense of his own du- | ties and a due regard for the houor of his own govern- went should potct out to him as proper for the eatire ‘andab-olute prevention of those crimival proceedings. But far different 1» the conduct of the Captain Geueral; apd, shile on one hand, be shuts his eyes to criminal and disgraceful practices which it is his bounden duty to prevent. be returns angry and discourteous answers to sommunications which itis the duty of Her Majesty's @fficers in Cuba to wake to him. The Spanish government will do well to consider that if such & course of proceeding shall continue, the people of this country, instead of looking with displeasure at attempts which may be made to sever Cuba from the Spanish monarchy, may be led to view with satisfaction the accomplishment of an event which, in consequence of the conduct of the Spxnish colonial authorities, will have become the only means of putting an end to the ommission of crimes which the Spanish crown solemaly | Bound itself many yeurs ago utterly and forever to pre- | vent apy Spanish subject from committing 5 PALMERSTON. LORD PALMERSTON TO LORD HOWDEN. ForsiG Orrick August 7, 1861. My Lorp—I have to instruct you to present note to the Spanish government, stating that H. Ml Ss have directed reinforcements to be sent to ‘M's cruisers employed on the coast of Cuba for the suppression of the slave trade; and H. M.’s government deem it due to the frankness which ought to charac- terize the intercour+e of friendly governments, to let the fipanirh government know that if, as secms to be the ease, the government of Madrid is unable to cause its sub- | erdimate officers in Cuba to carry into execution thi treaty engi ts of the Spanish crown for the suppres: | sion of che slave trade, and gated by the crown of Spa engagements, the British government wust ceem itself obliged to take the matter into its own hands, and to have recourse to such matters in relation to itas my appear to | H. M’s government best calculated to accomplish the | purpose in view. Tam, & , (Signed ) PALMERSTON. nforce the laws in in execution of THE MARQUIS OF MIRAFLORES TO LORD HOWDEN. | TRANSLATION. Mapa, August 19,1851. | My Lop—On replying to your Lordship’s note of the | 14th inst., your Lordship will allow me to abstain from taking into consideration, on account of the dignity of | H. M.'s government, ths supposition brought forward by our Lordship, in fulfilment of the instructions of HU is Principal Secretary of State for Fureigu Affairs, that government at Madrid is impotent to enforce upon ite subordinates in Cuba the execution of tne laws and ‘treaties relative to the suppression of the slave trade. I will, therefore, confine myself to stating to your Lord- ship that the Quesn, my august sovereign. whom I have informed of the contents of the aforesaid note, will see | ‘with particular gratification that the cabinet of London, ‘by means of a timely reinforcement of the British cruisers | im the seas of the Antilles, may co-operate to the easier | end more effectual suppression of the reprobated trafic dm slaves, 80 long as this desirable co ozeration remains | eonfned within the limits of the same aforesaid laws and treaties. Her Majesty’s government does uot entertaia the slightest apprehension oo this subject, relying as it does on British loysity; but it thinks it necessary, however, under the present circumstances of the island of Cuba, to makes solemn declaration. If by any unfortunate cembination of circumstances, cr perhaps in consequence of an inconsiderate zeal, or from aby motive whatesvever, ‘an undue interference on the part of the commanders of ‘the new naval forces in watters of maritime or internal juriediction of the Island of Cuba, were to give rise to gome conflict with the authorities of that island; if in | this or avy other way, ® new element of disturbance were added to the numerous ones which, in spite of the gov ernment of the United States, are fostered against that | inland by American pirates, in combination with some disloyal natives of Cuba, Her Majesty’s government de: elares at once that, after repuleing with all the energy in its power any intrusion of that kind, it will hold the cabi- net of London responsible for the fatal consequences | which might therefrom ensue to Spanish domination, wunder the critical circumstances under which it {s now in the West Indies. ‘and. finally, that should the conflists above alluded to take place, the Spanish government would not hesitate to apyeal to the decision of the whole ef Europe, trusting that public opinion, even in the ever loyal and enlighten- ed English nation, itself would justly appreciate whether the conauct of the British government would have been wuch as the government of the Queen, my august sov- ereign, has a right to expect from a power which calle it eelf the friend and ally of Spain, and even consistent with uired by the interests of England itselé. EL MARQUIS DE MIRAFLORES. VISCOUNT PALMERSTON TO LORD HOWDEN. Fortin Orrick, Sept. 11, 1851. My Lorp—I have received and laid before the Queen lordsbip’s despatch of the 20th instant, enclosing a Trmalation of a note which the'Marquis de Miraflores a4- dressed to you on the 19th inst. in reply to your note written under the instructions conveyed to you in my despatch of the 7th ult. respecting the reinforcements which have been ordered tothe British naval forces on the coast of Cuba, and the course which her Majesty’s ment might deem itself obliged to take if the h government should be unable to compel {ts aub: ordinate officers in Cuba to earry into execution the treaty engagements and the laws of Spain with respect to the alave trace. T have to instract your lordship to say to the Marquis e Miraflores, in reply to his note, that her Majesty’s go- vernment have no wish to violate the rights of the Span- ish crown, or to do anything inconsistent with treaties; but they are ce-irous of coming to a plain understanding with the government of Madrid, and to make that govern ment comprehend that Great Britain will no longer con- wen: to be baffled in regard to the Spani-b slave trade, as tt has hitherto been, by unsatisfactory excuses and by un- performed assurances given at Madrid, while the Spanish @utherities in Cuba have continued systematically and wotoriourly to set at naught the stipulations of treaty, and to violate the enactments of law. It ip high time that this system of evasion should coase. y's government demand from the Spanish go- veroment a er ang hae ped fulfilment of the trea- engagements ¢ Spanish crown; and her Majesty's pd mnt throw upon the government of gpein the whole responsibility of spy consequences which may arise from s longer continuance of breach of faith, in this re- epeet, upon the part of Spain. Your lordebip will give oficially to the Spanish govern- ment a copy of this despatch. Iam, &. (Signed.) PALMERSTON. Visit to the Jesuit College at Georgetown. OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Wasninaton, D. C., May 16, 1853. I take the liberty of sending you a short account of an afternoon's peregrinations in the vicinity of Washington. Whether it be of interest or not, ‘you and your readers will be able to judge on perusal. The office seeker about Washington, or any one else who has to remain in that city at the mercy of any of the departments, and who lounges about his hotel endeavoring to get through the day, no doubt often feels—as your humble servant, the writer, has recently felt—like denouncing that city as the quint- essence of duiness, humbug, manceavring and ras cality in the universe; and, after indulging in a few epithets of this sort, adjourns to the bar to regain his humor over a julep or a cocktail. Now, sir, as lam somewhat of a philanthropist, and desire the good of mankind in general, and pity @ffice seekers in particular, I am willing to show them how I passed an afternoon very pleasantly, and with advantage to myself. After making as tolerable « dinner as the scarcity of servants and the scramble would permit, I sallied | lowed them thither, and observe out to a neighboring livery stable, accompanied by a friend, and, rejoicing in a reasonably humane coun- tenance, the man in charge entrusted me with a pas- sable horse and buggy; and, getting in, we directed our course out the avenue towards Georgetown. Everybody knows what Pennsylvania avenue is, vin: — trench, end on tothe prevailin, high winds, and that a great dea of loose dust isle! there to be taken up by those winds and dispersed to the four corners of the city, for what purpose I can- not inform you; but I notice that tailors, bootblacks, oculists, and other trades and professions, thrive thereby, so it is probable that it is intended as‘ sort of an indirect way of levying 4 tax oa the stranger for the benefit of the industrious classes. The dat we rode out, thanks to fortune, the winds were still, and the ride was as agreeable as could be expected over a rough and rutty road. Descending a bill and crossing a small creek brings you into Georgetown, a Sg having the air of # Sbabby genteel man. he pavements are rough, sidewalks sunken, houses of rough bricks— disguised, indeed, sometimes, by mortar and paint— and, as I remarked before, genteel, but shabby. Driving on through this place, and ascending the heights, you pass many beautiful residences, sur- rounded by trees and gardens of flowers. These re- sidences “are, am told, the pride and glory of Georgetown, as a new beaver is to a man with a seedy coat and pants, the heights topping the town, as the hat topping the rusty habiliments of the other. ‘And well may they be proud of their beautiful situations; the views that may be had from some points are not surpassed by apy that | am acquainted with; every part of Washington is visible, and I must say with the poet in this case, that ‘distance lends enchantment to the view.” Alexandria, and the valley of the Potomac for a great distance, lend their aid to make 8 beautiful picture; in a word, it ismagnificent. A‘ter enjoying views for some time, and inhaling the fine odors trom an adjacent flower-garden, we drove to the Jesuit’s college, an old and renowned instita- tion of learning. Approaching the gate, it was thrown open by a porter, who politely invited us toenter. We did so, and got out at the door of a large pile of brick buildings. On stating our desire to inspect the institution to a gentlemanly-looking man in a black gown and three-cornered hat, he in- formed us we could do so, and proceeded to show us the entire buildings, grounds, and internal arrange- ments. We first visited the dormitories where the students sleep, two long apartments being allotted for this purpose, containing about sixty beds each. Every- thing here was neat and comfortable; and to our question if it was difficult to keep order where s0 many young men slept in one apartment, he said “No, that one of the tutors remained a short time after they had retired, and that fatigue from the exercises aud studies of the day, together with the early hour of rising, (5 A. M.,) made them quite willing to seek sleep at once.” From thence we went | to the library, aud were shown many valuable manu- scripts and ancient books. A manuscript of one of the Epistles, written on parchment in a most beauti- ful manuer, and which would put to shame the efforts of any of our modern professional scriveners, bore date 1362. We were shown also copies of the Bible in the Welsh and Irish languages, besides many other rare editions of the Holy Scriptures. Leaving the library, we went into a room devoted to the deposit of all the philosophical instruments of the institution, and received a shock from an electri- cal machine of large dimensions. The collection here was small, but ihe instruments appeared to have been well selected. , The museum next attracted our attention. A close inspection of this room will well reward the visiter, for great care and taste have been exhibited in this department, and many of our larger institutions would do well to copy from the reverend fathers in collections of this sort. We were then shown the Case very neat place of worship. Two or three elderly men, seem- ingly citizens of the town, were in there at the time, | engaged in their devotions. Our entrance, and the noise we made, did not cause them to look up from the small books they were intently reading. * It was the hour for recreation when we arrived, and the students were engaged either in walking about, playing on musical instruments, or in gym- nastic exercises, for which the playground is sup- plied with various appliances. Just before we left, they were marshalled, and marched in single file to the supper room; we fol- the arrangements for the meal, which was of a frugal kind. One of | the students mounted a kind of pulpit, and read in a loud voice from some entertaining book of travels, while the others silently ate their supper. , Leaving the supper room, we made a brief inspec- tion of the grounds. Several hundred acres are owned by the college, and some portions are most beautifuily laid out. The whole south side of # con- siderable hill is devoted to the vine, producing a fine wine; whether the fathers make use of it them- selves or not, | was not curious enough to ask. It is a fit subject, however, for our Maine Liquor law fanatics to investigate and inveigh agaiust; I there- fore turn the subject over to them. Thanking the polite gentleman who had attended us, we stepped into our conveyance and returned to the city—paying two dollars for the use thereof— highly pleased with cur visit, and with a high sense of the merits of the institution we had visited. In conclusion, I would advise all persons who have to remain any length of time in Washington to Visit this, and many other places of interest in the vicinity; it will put them better humor; ond if Ley are obliged to go home with a “flea in the ear,” they will, at any rate, have had a pleasant time, and gained some useful knowledge. TROMBONE. Our Albany Correspondence. Aupany, May 11, 1853, Meeting of the Legislature—The Canal Question and the Code—Whig Majority in the Senate—No Appointments during the Session. Since the adjournment of the Legislature, the capi- tal city has enjoyed a short season of repose. In the course of two short weeks the city will again be fill- ed with members, and their appendages, the lobby- ites, and the usual excitement will again prevail. The session, it is anticipated, will extend through two of the summer menths. At the regular session | very little public business of importance was accom- plished, and all that was left over will be recom- menced where it was cut off by the adjournment. By a joint resolution, neither house will entertain any new proposition of any character ; but we doubt whether the Legislature can thus fence out the peo- ple who have business, although not heretofore pre- sented. Neither house has such a right, nor can any resolution which they may enact prevent their masters from demanding the passage of laws which may be for the public interest. The canal question will be taken up where it was left undisposed of in the House. The matter under discussion was the proposition submitted by Mr. West, Chairman of the Canal Committee, in opposi- tion to the Senate's amendment of the constitution. As no vote had been taken upon either in the House, no estimate can now be formed as to the result, though several who pretended to know, stated, after the adjournment, that if a vote fhad been taken, the proposition submitted by Mr. West would have re- ceived a majority in the House. The whole subject will be again renewed and rediscussed, and will un- uestionably consume three or four weeks time in the House. From the course certain antagonistic papers have taken, it is a moral certainty that there will be no caving in by the Senate, and that they will adhere to the Vanderbilt plan for completing the canals, and ield to no other. Public opinion, which the mem- bers of the House have gathered during the recess, and will bring with them to the Capital, may how- ever, be the means of disposing of this absorbing question much sooner thaa is now expected. Should either house determine to take up the Code by sections and proceed to deliberate discussion of its thousand pages, the debate will be intermina- ble. There are several lawyers of the Coke and Blackstone antiquity, who are determined to defeat its adoption by the Legislature, if a, eras An Among them, in the House, are Hendee, Wood, Hastings, and others, and in the Senate, Babcock, Van jonhoven and Taber, all strong men. But a majority of the House, and perhaps of the Senate also, may choose to give it no consideration at all, but adopt it in a lump, as other portions have been, taking itfor granted that the commissioners have made the codification perfect, and in accordance with the popular notion of what is called law reform and legal progress. The absence of Mr. McMurray,and the appointment of Mr. Smith as United States Coliector at Platts- burg, two democratic Senators, fe the whigsa decided majority in the Senate. It is therefore ren- dered certain that no Harbor Master for New York, or Salt Inspector at Syracuse, or any other demo- cratic appointment of importance, will be made. Neither can any political measure, of any character, be adupted during the special session. ALBANY, May 20, 1853. The Volunteers and the Last Session—Will Any- thing be Done for Them ?—Hard Shell Appoint. ments—The Next United States Senator. By referring to the list of titles of acta passed at the late session of the Legialatare, published in the Herat of Monday, April 18, you will find the last are in the list styled “An Act to Provide for Cer- tain Expenses of Government.” This is the title of the law usually known as the “Supply bill,” which is passed at the close of each session, too, often (as in the present case) at the last moment, and which generally makes provision for expenditures of all officers ef both houses—pay of men, women and children employed about the Cap'tol—pay for books, stationery and champagne suppers—pay for old soldiers, dispensaries and hespitals, Sach a bill did ‘undoubtedly pass the Assembly at the late session, under the identical title which, to the personal recol- lection of your correspondent, it has borne since 1845, and, as it was sent to the Senate, itecontained a provision, moved by Hon. D. B. Taylor in the Assem- bly, appropriating $25,000 for the relief of the First Regiment of New York Volunteers. It was referred | to the Senate Finance Committee, composed of Messrs. McMurray, Conger and Morgan, who re~ | ported it back without the provision referred to, but | under the same title. It was passed without being read, otherwise than by its title, in the Senate. When it reached the Assembly in this amended form, that body had no resource left but to pass it in the condition in which it was presented. It bore the usual and immemorial title which the “Supply bill” bears, and was in no respect a simple vote of money to the officers of the Legislature, since money canuot be censtitationally appropriated otherwise than by bill, (Con., art. VI)., sec.8 and 14.) In view of these unde- niable facts, your correspondent submits that he has correctly stated the matter in one of his late letters. His object is attained in calling public attention, through the columns of the Heravp, to the manner in which the poor volunteers have been treated. It is well known that the niggardly appropriation made for their relief,in 1852, has long since been ex- hausted. The Comptroller's Annual Report inform- ed the Legislature at the beginning of the regular session, that the amount appropriated had been “found wholly inadequate,” and recommended that if the system of providing for the sick and disabled yolunteer should be continued, ‘a further sum of $25,000 should be appropriated.” This was well known to the Senate, and their neglect appears to be utterly inexcusable. The disappointment which the poor’ fellows experienced was very great. It is time that the State should enact a pension law for them, and that this remnant of brave but poor men should not be lett to the uncertain chances of the Supply bill, and to the tender mercies of an obstinate Senator or two. The political world has been considerably startled by the late appointments of District Attorney and diarehal of the Northern District of this State. Hon. Henry A. Foster has beex so long retired from the political world as to be almost forgotten in the crowd of new claimants for public honors. The can cidates for the appointment which he has received were legion, ranging from hard shell hunkers dowa to outright abolitionists. Almost every leading de- mocratic lawyerin the State has been spoken of; but the President, in pursuance of the plan he seems to have adopted, of looking behind the record and ignoring long lists of names signed to recommendatory papers, has, in this instance, at least, made a most excellent selection, and it is to be regretted that Mr. Foster declines the appointment. Mr. ways been a staunch and decided national democrat, and his only political fault has been that he was too upright and sincere to bend to the behests of the freesoil faction. His ability as a lawyer and his character as a man are unquestionable. He served in the United States Senate with Mr. Dickinson, and lost his seat in 1845, by the unyielding enmity of the barnburners, who sent John A. Dix to supersede him. Mr. Marcy’s candidate for this office was well known to be James W. Nye, who waa a delegate to Baltimore last June, and who supported his claims to the Presidential nomination, with great energy and eloquence. The new Marshal is a man mest favorably known in political circles. He is a plain, honest farmer, ot Rensselaer county, but a remarkably active and in- fluential politician. His jt belongings, also, are of the hard shell school, and his appointment is con- sidered a triumph for the Argus hunkers. Mr. Jewett, of Monroe, was the candidate of the soft shells, and was strenuously supported by Mr. Marcy. Your readers will remember that Mr. Jewett was an alternate delegate to the Baltimore Convention, act- ing as substitute for Mr. Gay, who died during the sitting of the Convention, and that he voted for Mr. Marcy upon every ballot. But it appears that Gen. Pierce was not tobe persuaded into giving the im- rtant post of Marshal to a freesoiler, in a district rough which the famous “ underground railroad ” runs. It is amusing to see the ill-tempered manner in which the newspapers of the Atias stamp an- nounce these appointments. Beside these, the hunkers have secured the ap- ointment of a Collector or two in the north of the State, and here and there a Postmaster, iu the very teeth of the Secretary of State. Such a panic has been created in consequence, in the freesoil camp, that Governor Seymour; with several other leading ath. of the soft shell school, suddenly left for, Vashington, where John Van Buren, Erastus Corn- ing and others had already made their appearance. The subject of U.S. Senator is coming upon the carpet, and the State Senators to be elected this fall will be called upon, at their second session, to fill the place of Hon. Wm. H. Seward. The political muancuvrings in connection with this matter, are well worth watching, and already indicate a proba- ble split between the barnburners and softs. John Van Buren is the candidate of the former, who are desirous to place him ina position where he can boldly, and with a six years’ term beforehim, resume the labor of “ making the democracy the great anti- slavery party of the country,” which he announced, in 184), to be his especial destiny. But the softs want Horatio Si in the Senate, to support Mr. Marcy, and are desirous of placing Van Buren in some tight place, which John is too wide awake to be caught in. ‘his is all fan for the hardsbells, #ho have not yet brought forward any candidate. A great many residents of this city are about ap- lying to Judge Bronson for berths in your custom jouse. Besides these, there are the posts of deputy collector, surveyor, and inspector of this port, when your New York Collector appoints. He must have eis quite overrun with applicants from this city, already. The Railroad Consolidation bill which lately passed the Legislature, has effected a remarkable rise of stock upon the Central line from this city to Buffalo. Several prominent politicians who procured the pas- sage cf this bill, have realized large amounts from this increase of value. Nearly all the remnants of the old Albany Bedi stockholders—such as Corning, Marcy, John Stryker, Peter Cagger and Governor Seymour. The consolidated road is, doubt- less, the best paying route in the country, and would not care a tleabite tor the imposition of tolls, as con- templated by the tax and toll-bill of Mr. Loomis. It is quite otherwise with its great rival—the Erie Rail- road—whica is poor and struggling with embarrass- ments, and which has never heretotore been subjected to tolls. The railroads on the central route do not oppose the bill, and the principal epposition to the proposed tolls seems to come from the ‘‘ Southern tier” of counties, for whom the Erie road is the only outlet to market. The statement in the Post—that the chairman of the Mather impeaching committee is a ‘‘ National democrat”’—has excited someamusement among poli- ticians here. The evident intention is to make it ap- pear that Mr. Mather has been accused by his own passa friends. On the contrary, there was not a unker democrat upon that committee; and its chairman, Mr. Champlin, is actually one of the lead- ing barnburners of the Assembly. Of the four re- maining members, two are freescilers and two whigs. The joint examining committee of last sessiom, whose figures are relied upon to bolster up the accusation was composed of two whigs and one freesoiler, (Se- nator Jones.) Of the eight, two (Messrs. Jones and Peters) were upon the Van Buren and Adams elec- toral ticket, in 1848. So we go. Our Boston rrespondence. Boston, May 21, 1853. Forwardness of the Season—Action of the Constitu- tional Convention on the State Senate—Governor Clifford in Uniform—The Democratic Organs in Boston—Difference in the Treatment they Receive from the Admintstration—Remarkable “ Spiri- tual” Revelations—Boston Public Lands—Ma- dame Sontag—The City Library—The Athe- naum—The Postmaster of Lawrence—The New Catholic Church—Mr. Shilliber's Poems—Mr. Hawthorne's Departure—Correspondence of the Revolution—New Edition of Plutarch—The “Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin —Hawthorne’s New Work—Libro d’ Oro—Debates of the Convention of 1820—Kossuth ina Fix. We are in the enjoyment of the most forward spring that has been known for years. We area fortnight ahead of last year, at the very least. All around Boston the country isa perfect garden, and the same is the condition of the remoter regions, al- lowance being made for the superior cultivation that is sure to mark the rural districts that border ona great city, affording sure and profitable markets to agriculturists. It is delicious to travel about now, when thesun is not too hot to make exposure un- comfortable, and the fruit trees are in full bioom, the forests well clothed, and the meadows green as the youth of man. Farmers say that if no unfortunate | events shall transpire, in the shape of frosta and | “cold snaps,” the agricultural interests of Massachu- | fetts willhave reason to remember 1853 as a great year, as the French*now look back to 1811 as the | year of the vineyard greatness. Let us hope that | they are not destined to be disappointed. The Constitutional Convention has at last got at | something of a practical character. On Wednesday, | by a vote of 220 to 117, it was decided that the Lo- i ‘ | be erected. Nothing but prejudice gislature’ had no right to repeal the “ Free Ballot Law,” so far as applied to the election of delegates to the Convention, so that voting for delegates to fill vacancies must be done secretly. This was a test question, and the coalition victory was decisive enough to satisfy everybody that that organization is so strong that what it sets about in earnest in the Con- vention it will accomplish. On Thursday, the re- port from the committee to whom the subject of re- constructing the Senate was referred was taken up in Committee of the Whole, Governor Morton in the chair. The prineipal point in the report is, that the Senate shall be divided into forty districts, each to elect one Senator, and that the districts shall, as near- ly as possible, be equal in point of population. It was | moved to amend the report by substituting legal voters for population. The effect of the adoption of the amendment would be to make the Senate represent town corporations rather than people. In most of our small towns the number of voters is large. Probably the nee hroughout the State, in the small towns, is one-fifth. A town of 2,500 inhabitants will have about 500 voters in its list, and so in proportion. In the large places the average number of voters is not above one-seventh of the population. It is so in Bos- ton and Lowell, and in some other places. There- fore, the effort would be, sup] the amendment adopted, and the people to ratify the Convention’s action, to arf lessen the political weight of the large places. The debate was very spirited, and some of the most thorongh-going advocates of ultra radicalism took d against the population basis —all because they wish to lessen the power of Bos- ton, | presume. “They the people, but not in large masses. As most of our cities and large towns have many foreign born residents who would be dis- franchised to a certain extent by the adoption of the “legal voters’’ basis, the foreign born voters do not like this. Yesterday the amendment was rejected, and the report of the committee accepted. This de- caine is in accordance with justice and the spirit of e age. Governor Clifford has been on a visit to Salem, where he examined one of the public schools and talked very prettily to the scholars. His Excellenc; is having a new uniform made, in which he will “show cff’ among the soldiers. His first appear- ance will be on Wednesday next, I suppose, in the capacity of Commander-in-chief, as that is our May training day, when some tourteen of our city compa- nies will parade. Governor Boutwell played the “ military qeane™ very successfully, though a peace man, or father a peaceable man. Whether there is anything military about democracy, or anything democratic about the milifiry, I don’t know; but while our whig governors have always stuck to the dress of private gentlemen hitherto, those belonging to the democratic party have mounted “the gay cockade, the sword, the shoulder-knot, and plame.” as the poet has it. Governor Everett used to walk with the soldiers and review them in a full suit of sa- bles, looking severe us Truth. Governor Davis never went beyond putting on his Sunday suit, and Gov- ernor Briggs’ sole claim to military glory was a stiff stock and a remarkable absence of shirt collar. There was no ‘“dickey” about him. When Governor Morton came into office, in 1840, through the ardu- ous exertions of that one voter to whom political writers annually make such eloquent appeals, he re- solved to show respect to the military. He procured a suit of clothesfrom Brattle street that might hay been worn by Washington, so faras age was con: ed, a stout cheese-knife for a sword, (which som: ple declared was a yatagban, while others a that it was a krease,) and a three cornered | ularly supposed to have been worn by Napole 2 some of his battles. He was truly an awful <ing personage, and conveyed a terrible idea of the power of the sword, but nevertheless made no effort to es- tablish a my, government in Massachusetts. Governor Boutwelf adopted the military dress, but his taste was better than that of Morton, and he was not afraid of his money. It was supposed that Goy- ernor Clifford would remain a “‘pekin;” but he has dis- appointed these expectations, and will pay the mili- tary the compliment of being ‘“‘one of ’em;’”’ an ex- ample which other whig governors—should we have them—will not be slow to follow. He is a handsome man, and will make a good figure on horseback, un- like most of his predecessors. As illustrative of the differences and distinctions in politics, the positions of the two democratic jour- nals here are worth alluding to. Both the Post and the Times fought through the late contest to the best of their several abilities, and so far as national issues were coficerned I am not aware that the one differed in any respect from the other. Now that fat things in the shape of advertisements are sent forth, the Post gets the cream, and the Times what it can. This morning’s Post hasa ten column ad- vertisement, for which it probably has its own terms, as its proprietors are not the sort of men to be dic tated to, while the Times has four columns of adver- tisements, which it publishes according to the terms of the party advertising. The latter paper has six times the circulation of the former, and its purchaser, are among those classes from which come demo- cratic voters, while the Post mainly circulates in the business world, where whigs and free soilers abound. ‘The editor of the Post has an office worth some six or seven thousand a year, while not a man on the Times has received anything, or expects anything. Such is life in politics, and the conductors of presses would do well to ponder upon the subject. The “rapping” mania is Srresaing, Pe from the countenance that is afforded to it by lead- ing people, who visit ‘* mediums ” out of curiosity, and come away astonished and puzzled. Two emi- nent public men, the other day, visited a lady, who bas a reputation as a medium, and she ‘called up” the spirit ot a great man, recently deceased, (not Mr. aeeag who made some “ astonishing revela- tions.’ He told some remarkable stories “ about a distinguished member of President Pierce’s cabinet, which showed that he carried from earth to Paradise certain mundane feelings not generally supposed to be adapted to celestial latitudes. The visiters left the place as much puzzled as Hamlet was, and dis- posed to think that there was something in these “spiritual manifestations” that transcends mere human reason. Itis Eooposed tocreatea board of seven commission- ers,'to have charge of the public lands of this city. The present value of these lands—eituated on the Neck and at South Boston—is moderately estimated at three millions of dollars, which cannot fail to be |e increased in a short time. There are other nds owned by the city, but they do come so closely up to the immediate wants of the day as those specified. The growth of South Boston is very rapid, and it is supposed that no very long interval 1 elapse before the city’s buildings there will have be removed for the accommodation of the popu- oD. Madame Sontag closed her engagement here last eS She has been very il. She will not ‘isit Lowell, as it was expected she would. Our “‘ Anniversary Week” commences on Monday next, when we shall be favored with the same “creeds of doctrine” that you got earlier in the month. We do not, however, have the proceedin; of the meetings reported as they are given by the New York press, and particularly by the HeraLp, Donations to our City Library continue to come in. Mr. Appleton has just contributed a handsome work to it in eleven volumes, being the ‘ History of Nor- folk County,’ England. Everything romiees that this institution be an honor to Boston. The Athenwum, which has been closed since the 14th, will be re-opened on the 26th. The amount of money which is to be raised for this institution will come up to $120,000, the expenditure of the annual income arising from which will soon render the li- brary one of the largest, as it is now one of the best, in America. I mentioned, in my last, that Mr. B. F. Watson, of Lawrence, who had been made Neri of that growing city, was the only coalitionist who had re- ceived » place in Essex county. It seems that Mr. Watson's appointment is not altogether satisfactory tothe democracy of Lawrence. The Sentinel, de- mocratic organ in Lawrence, declares that it is un- satisfactory to seven-eighths of the people there, and will be as destructive as, it pithily adds, “Mr. W.’s rash, hot-headed acts and indiscretions usually are to the best interests of the democratic party of Law- rence.” The editor of the Sentinel was himself an applicant for the office, and Mr. Watson op; his appointment on the ese that he was a foreigner. e office was worth a Aight, for last year it paid 2,200 fees, though it is only about seven years tase wrence began to show itself among our important towns, and it is said that a twelvemonth will witness an increase of fifty per cent in its population. Mr. Wateon has made a “ ten-strike,” and I suppose that he don’t care much about the criticisms That are say on Lea est ‘ ‘ome of our ‘first men”’ have presented a memorial to our City Council, praying that the Catholics ma: be allowed to erect a church on the “jail lands,” against which eding ® great deal of prejudice has been excited. The memorial is aed ‘Rufas Choate, Abbott Lawrence, R. C. Winthrop, Edward Everett, George Ticknor, and twenty others “of the same sort,’ but I fancy that the Catholics, how teful soever for such aid, will not exactly like the idea of being ranked with ‘religious sects,” as the memorialists have it. This memorial is in aid of another, signed by Bishop Fitzpatrick and Rev. Mr. McElroy, praying for leave to build the church on the lands named. The very reverend memorialists state that no pecuniary ity is desired from the city, and they express their readiness to pay a fair equivalent for the difference between the value of | the land should it be used for religious rather than The new church would be a great d that it will as caused the opposition that the of the Bishop has en- countered. Had a Protestant church been proposed, we should have heard nothing about the superi worldly pu 5 ornament to the city, and it is to be hoy ot dwelling houses to ee edifices as taxable property. terrible , the Jesuits, will earn the,new church. Mr. Bhilliber’s | ised work “Rhymes with Repson and Without,” has come out. It contains some and Mr. Shiltiber is an honor to the A Sdhoril tetcraty and the order of compositors. Mr. Hawthorne will sail for Live Ist of July. One of his friends tells me that he started from New York to come here by that was wrecked at Norwalk, but that after going to the station he, from seme cause or other, his mind. I don’t know how true the story is, but if true he must be allowed to be a fortunate man. Among the works annoanced to appear from the Boston press, is the “Correspondence of the Revolu- tion,” edited by Jared 8) and to be published by Little & Brown. It will extend to four octavo vo- lumes, and will consist of letters to Gen. Washington from upwards of an hundred individuals who acted conspicuous parts in the greatstruggle for American Independence, and alterwurds to the close of his ca- reer. The editor regards these letters as highly impor- tant, andjthe correspondence as being the Dil ery continuation of his ** Washington Writings.” If judi- cionsly selected, unquestionably these letters cannot fail to form a valuable addition to that historical mate- rialfrom which some great literary artist shall by-and- | by construct a “History of the American Revolution” worthy ef the subject, the country and the age. John i Adams once said that a true history of that great event never could or would be written; by which, I suppose he meant that much of the material had erished with the individual actors, and that the bor necessary to its. accomplishment was too her- | culean for any man not to recoil from. We must, it would seem, content ourselves with glimpses behind | the curtain. Our Revolution is an pier whose | face no man’s hand is privileged to fully lift the veil. | The same publishers announce a large number of reprints of standard English works, among them | being “ Plutarch’s Lives,” selected from Dryden’s translation, and from other sources. It is rather odd i that they should pass over George Long’s versions from the old Greek of Chaerona. Less than ten Rhee ago Long translated thirteen of the Roman lives—'Il, Gracchus, C. Gracchus, C. Marius, Sulla, | Sertorius, Lucullus, Pompeius, Cesar, Crassus, | Cicero, Cato of Utica, Brutus, and Antonius—and ublished them under the title of “ Civil Wars of ome; a very happy idea, for you will perceive | that these thirteen lives cover the precise period of time, and probably contain all the main incidents of that great contest, which, commencing with the tongue in the forum, had its closing scenes on the fields of Pharsalia, Philippi, and Actium. The notes | of Mr. Long are learned, aud, unlike most notes, not only do not further obscure the subject, but actually iiluminate it. After all,it would, considering the | lives as a whole, be difficult to find anything better than Langhorne’s translation, which we have all read, sub Consule Planco. As to Dryden’s transla- | tion, so called, it is well known that Dryden never | rendered a line of it. It was the child of forty-one fathers, to which “Glorious John” contributed a life of the author, 1 believe it was one of Jacob Ton- son's ‘‘specs.”” The ‘Key to Uncle Tom’s Cabin” has been out for some time, and very many worthy folk have been engaged in trying to yet it into the lock. 1 suspect that most readers will be disappointed in it, Fresh from the reading of lively novels, in which every- thing is laid on with a “rich brash,” they will not fancy a work that is moral and statistical in its cha- racter, and therefore dull, as most such books are. Considered as a literary work, the “Key” has but small pretensions to excellence. In making a com- bay between Roman slavery and that of the Jnited States, Mrs. Stowe is content to take her juotations from Blair’ through the medit am Jay; and it does ar that she has eyen so much as heard of jlon’s admirable work, Z/istowe de lEsclavage ns UAntiquité. As to the comparison itselt, it is bsurd to institute it on the basis that the lady has y’’_at second-hand, | assumed, for there should enter into it the considera- tion of an hundred facts that she does not allude to. But it is scarcely fair, perhaps, to speak of the “Key” asa Mista y Re CEmRADe: It commands our attention rather with reference to its bearing upon the great political and social question of the day und country. In that regard it would be indeed dilficult to overrate its importance. For one, I have never believed that the slavery question was in any otuer than the morning stage of its discussion; that we have not even seen the end of the beginning of the “agitation.” lesers. N. and C. Hale, editors of the Daily Ad- vertiser, have issued proposals to publish by subscrip- tion “A New Edition of the Journal of Debate, and Proceedings in the Convention of Delegates Chosen to Revise the Constitution of Massachusetts in | 1820-21.’ This journal was reported by Mr. N. Hale for the Advertiser, and a very jejewne affair it is, though quite up to the standard of reporting of those antique times when it was given to the world. As a record of facts and opinions it is of much _ yalue, however, and the editors promise to add considerable collateral matter of an im- portant character to the new edition. The old edition is almost extinct, and it is not easy to geta copy at any one of our public libraries. Equally dificult is it to procure almost any work that illus- trates the constitutional history ot Massachusetts, The exact title of Mr. Hawthorne’s new work is Tanglewood Tules. A literary friend says that it is a juvenile work—a book for children! [ have hardly patience to pen the words. Only think of it, the ee genius of the country writing stories for little boys—a class*of animals as ex- | tinct as the mammoth, and which, according to | the late ingerious Mr. Joseph Willett, “ went | out” about inety-three yeurs ago. Shakspeare | on a pantomine would be just about as rational | an idea; as proper an application of talent to its end; | as perfect an illustration of the immutable unfitness | of things. In mentioning new works, I must not forget our annual, “Libro d’ Oro; or, Golden Book of the No- bility of Mammon.” | bears the very prosiac title | of “List of persons, Yvietticidyde corporations who were taxed six thousand do! and upwards, in the city of Boston, in 1852,” but is a most eloquent production to those who can rightly read it. 1 shall make some use of itin your behalf another day. Although Korsuth denies that he issued the ad- dress to the Hungarians in the Austrian service | that came out after the iate attempt against the im- | pede ded at Milan, and other places in Lombardy, 1 ave good reason for believing that he expe-ted more from that affair than was realized from it. So | confident of success was he, that he sent over an | address to the American fo le, which a gentleman , who has read it, (and who is a good judge of such matters,) assures me is better than anything that has yet Sppeared from his pen. The same mail that | brought it over, however, brought also the intelli- | gence that the movement had been but a “flash in the | pan,” and so the gentleman to whom it was address- ed, (@ leading free-oiler, who has the care of Kos- suth’s business here,) prpereanel it. Had it beef received before accounts of the Austrian victory, we should ee have been afforded another illustra- tion of the “follies of the wise.” It may be doubted if the Hungarian cause will be benefited much in this country by the fact that it has been taken in especial charge by the free-soilers, Kossuth being in i seth (att hte the leaders of tl 4 party. a associations may be with men other parties { do not know, sf ALGoma. Our Florida Correspondence, Fort Myers, (E. Fla.) Carloosahatchie river, April 23, 1853. Indian Affairs—What Will Billy Bowlegs Do? | You will attribute the scarcity of news in this | quarter to the dilatoriness of King Bowlegs and the | civil authorities combined—for, as the one seems to | procrastinate and delay in his agreement and pro- | mises, the other nods his assent with perfect com- plaisance and composure. The Indians, being aware of this, are now flocking in in unusual numbers, ob- taining whatever article they desire in the way of trade, (except arms and ammunition,) much to the | satisfaction of the red skin, and the discomfort of the sett er, or “cracker.” Ihear, from the most reliable sources, that Bowlegs and party will be permitted to remain in their native forests until further action is deemed necessary, no time being specified. A rumor of the ngmoval of the troops at present occupying the Indian territory is prevalent, they being relieved by fresh troops from the North, This I have from the Adjutant's office, at Tampa Bay, direct. Gen. Blake has arrived at Tampa, and is daily ex- pected here, but on business ot no general impor- tance, merely to settle the unfinished business of his department, left so on account of the uncertainty of human affairs, particularly the selection of our Chief Magistrate. The benefit (if any) of his late exer- tions for the removal of the Seminoles cannot, at preeent, be perceived; hence his unpopularity among us, and the brea enerally. Brevet Major ch, first ai » recently arrived from Washington, his furlough having expired. He assumed the command ot the post immediately after his arrival, much to the satis- factian of all concerned. Desertions from the troops stationed here are nu- merous and accounted for. The season is unusually healthy, and the weather moderate. By @ recent conversation with an Indian, who speaks some English, | understand that Bowlegs will visit the post, propria persona, in a short time. | will then give you @ detailed account of his views, pros pects, feelings, etc., concerning the late farce enact- ed between him and the government. Buty Bow eas, Jn. Our Oregon Correspondence. Vancouver, Oregon Terri ‘ February 17, iri 4, Winter in Oregon—Emigration—Seecting Land— Vancouver— The Indians. I wish I could gather together the news of this im- | should certain} 80 tardy, that I can only write you's few lines, that will contain all the information we have here. The early part ot the winter was very severe, you will no doubt remember, and the inhabitants and cattle suffered very much, and a great many of the latter have perished ; but for the last month the weather has been very fine—very little rain and plenty of sunshine, that brought out the grass, and: the cattle have recruited very much. The high wa- ter of last month subsiding, has exposed many new bars and shifted old ones, so much that the oldest pilot is at @ loss, and the steamers get aground re- peatedly every trip. The navigation, though difi- cult, is not at all dangerous, The three or four wrecks that have occurred at the mouth of the river were caused by other circumstances than any danger of the bar. The inhabitants have many fears that so many accidents in so short a space of time will deter ships from coming into the river, but at pre- sent there are no less than ten vessels waiting to be towed up at Astoria. There is a scarcity of provisions throughout Ore- gon, in consequence of the great emigration, and the: | same high prices that existed a month ago in Cali- fornia still exist here, as many of the necessaries of life had to be shipped from there up here. Newa from above state a scarcity of provisions at the Dal. las; but from Wella Walla we hear that the cattle have suffered but little, the only place in the Terri- tory where they have escaped. The emigrants of last year are struggling hard to hold up their heads.. They are scattered about in the towns, Lage! out. for what little work they can get to do, and iting for spring to set in, go that they can go out to locate | their claims. A great many have gone, and a agent many more are to go, to locate in the neig! of Puget’s sound. It is contemplated to get a road through from Walla Walla to the sound, in order to favor the emigrativn to that neighborhood, the great difficulty Benny ss way over the Cascade Mountains. ‘Vancouver is a pleasant place, and would soon be- come a city were it not that the ground is a govern- ment recerve, in consequence of being occu; by he Hudson Bay Companys consequently Bo dents, independent of the people in the employ of the company aud the troops here, are o1 pO- # rary residents—em‘grants who are waiting the open- ing of spring to locate their claims. ‘Lhe five companies of the Fourth Regiment U. 8, Infantry, four of which are here and the fitth at the Dallas, have recovered from the diseases contracted upon the Isthmus, and the officers are quite indig- Lent that the mortality among their men should attributed to their carelessness by some spitefal little public prints, or rather that these should be noticed by the Department. They are gratified at the op- portunity afforded them to vindicate their innocence by an endorsement trom the Quartermaster General, or his reply to a requisition for clothing that wag lost on the transit, calling for a report upon the mat- ter from all the officers of the command. The com- mand here will be reduced as soon as spring sets in, as the two companies of artillery stationed in the ‘Territory have been ordered home on the recruiti service, and company C of the Fourth goes to Stri- becom to relieve Capt. Hill, and one more company will go either to Fort Orford or Fort Hall. There are no Indian difficulties here requiring the presence of troops, and the Assembly appears to take umbrage at the officers having a ball here, which came off a few weeks oer, think they might be better employed. They talk of applying ta the Department for the privilege of designating posts for them. The Oregon indian is a wretched crea- ture, and has not intelligence enough to survive civi- lization. Once so numerous here, they have dwindled. down to a few families, who pips themselves by duck shooting, and have sunk still lower in the scale of humanity, almost to the brute. The troops here are useful, however, to the civil authorities, in en- forcing the laws of the Territory; the guard house here is the only prison for the territorial convicts north of the Columbia. The Oregonians are com- paratively a law-abiding people: but some difficulties occur occasionally with the selection of land claims. ‘Two men, by the name of Martin and Duncan—the former an old man from Philadelphis—have been confined here for nousebreaking. They have been here more than a week, awaiting their trial. From their sory they. have been much wronged. They say they purel a claim with its improvements from one man, when they were claimed by another; and when they moved in, the latter had them arrested on the above charge, by a warrant issued bya trate elected, but not yet administered. ey were brought here by a bona fide sheriff, and the com- manding officer, pag woe his instractions, waa bound to receive them. They have no hopes of ob- taining a trial soon. They lcok honest enough, and ne not ‘be committed withou® speedy trial. Such is law in Oregon. Their property in the meantime is expored to any one who may chose to take it in the flepeted house. I know of nothing more at present. When communication opens I may be able to write you a better account of the country. U.S. Our South American Correspondence. Rio pe JANEIRO, April 3, 1853. Interesting Account of the Ascent and Descent of Mount Corcavado—Vistt to the Botanical Gar- dens—The Alley of Palms—The Tea Plant— Jaca Tree and Bread Tree, §c., c. My last communication, under date of August 3d, I perceive by your file of a subsequent date, reached you. Since then I have rambled over a large section of Brazil, but will confine my remarks at this present time to a perilous ascent to the summit of Mount Corcavado, which we reached at mid-day. We left this city at sunrise on the 3d instant, by way of St. Theresa, a few miles distant, and shortly after commenced the gradual ascent, keeping close along the aqueduct almost the entire distance. By the way, the fine and beautiful water that supplieg | the city is entirely procured from these mountains, and the enormous and bold conception of the work does honor to the lethargic energies of the sleepy and quiet Brazilians. It is an enormous work, and will not compare unfavorably with our gigantic Croton Works. After scaling enormous precipices, and leaping across frightful ravines, we finally reached the summit, taking with us our horses the entire distance. The still quiet solitude of nature in the midst of these desolate rocks, trees, &c., was only inter- rupted by some enormous reptile flitting across our path. I gave up the idea of attaining the sum- mit, and made up my mind that it could not be reached; but finally reached the top, and to our sur- prise found four young Frenchmen playing “ earteta’? on the very summit. It is some 2,500 feet above the level of the sea. I have ascended higher mountains, but never reached a summit so difficult of access. The remains of a tent are still seen by the iron up- rights driven intothe rocks. This was done by the old Emperor, Don Pedro I., who, with all his faults, was far more enterprising than his son—present Emperor, Don Pedro II. After inhaling the pure air of this altitude, and stretching ourselves on the ground, we gave ourselves up to the scene before us, which I shall not attemptto describe. Suffice it to say, that it was the most fearful and really sublime spec- acle in nature I ever witnessed. The rolling clouds, far beneath us, would at times strike the mountain, ind the mist produced by the rebound would partially reach the summit and envelop us. We remained pon the summit, which is a huge barren rock, some wenty-five feet_in circumference, forming almost a ircle. With this view before us, we partook of a luncheon, kindly offered us by the persons alluded to, and felt deeply obliged, for I fear we would have almost starved had it not been for them. He rovided themselves with everything, having aknow- ledge of the place from having visited it frequently to enjoy the unusual spectacle. After remaining some three hours we gradually commenced the descent, which is quite as difficult as ascending, and I think. still more dan, us, J jumped from my horse three times, fearing he would lose his hold, and thus be aa among the fearful precipices and abysses low. le We finally reached the plains below, and I assure ou I was not sorry, although I was amply repaid b; the sublimity of the scene. We came ae gare. gerias, a most delightful country, and the residence Gancraly of the wealthy inhabitants of the city. Ye completed our tour by a visit to the world-re- ae tanical Gardens, the pride and glory of razil. It is some eight miles from the city proper, and is certainly the garden of the world. You have, no doubt, often heard of the Alley of Palms, and 0 have I; but my conception of it was far more than realized when reaching this paradise on earth. You enter through a large gate from the principal. or main road, and at once are strack dumb: ad- miration, and become absorbed in the view. Ima~ gine a long alley some two thousand feet in length, and forty fect in breadth, lined on each side with palm trees, which no doubt you have seen. They were all planted by the old peror, Don Pedro I. and the entire garden. was conceived by him an adorned under his direction. These trees seem to menee Territory and send it to you, for it no doubt woukt prove acceptable to many of your readers who contemplate coming out here the ensuing year. But the country is ag’ extensive,'‘and communication 4 grow like an onion, bein; pea the same shape, und are some forty feet in height, and some thi apart, and the height of the whole of them does differ ten inches, They have a liar bark about them, @ perfect ash color, and from the stump are