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INTERESTING LETTERS. Oar Paris Correspondence. Panis, June 16, 1853. ‘A Peace Day on the Bowrse—The Russians im Pari® —War or Peace—Lows Napoleon ani a “Fire im the Rear” —The Army and Navy of the Sultan —The Combined Fleets—Abdel Kader and General Changarnier—Extensive Arrest of Printers—Im- gerial and Popular Movements—French Indus- trial Commissioner to New York, §c., §c. ‘The question d’orvent has been the leading topic of ‘the week in Paris, as well as in the whole of Europe, and the daily and constant question ot everybody was: “What do you think of that contest between Rassia and the Porte? Shall we have war?” &c’ The Bourse of Paris has been the political thermome- ter of all these fears and of all that anxiety which, at this moment, seem to have ceased for ever, at least among the brokers and bulls and bears of the Ex- change of Paris. They all seem to be in the utmost jubilation at the announcement that Russia will only occupy the Danubian provinces to secure the ultimatum pre- sented by Prince Menschikoff to the Sublime Porte, bat that no hostilities will be undertaken. God only knows what will happen in case of the occupation of that part of Turkey by the Russian troops, and all the wise men of the diplomacy of France seem to be- lieve that, though the Russian Czar assures the powers of Europe that no war will be declared, hia secret intentions are to take possession of the Turkish land, and thus to accomplish the private views of Peter the Great, which were to unite under his com- mand the whole land from the Baltic sea to the Caspian lake and the Bosphorus. Such is the am- bition of Nicholas; but the Russian eagle will not, perhaps, have the occasion to take his flight over the Turkish provinces. Everything now depends on the growing events. It has been rumored, during the last few days, that all the Russians living in Paris had received in ‘timation to leave the city and France, and that M de Kottoleff himself had given up his hotel, in order to be ready, at the first signal, to abandon his lega tion and return to St. Petersburg. This is altogether false. M.de Kottoleff has renewed for nine years his lease of the hotel which he occupied in the rue | Faubourg St. Honoré, and his countrymen are still | enjoying the pleasures ofthe French capital. More still, the Minister of Justice of Russia, Count Panim, has arrived here on a visit to his wife and childrea, | who are living near La Madeleme. It has beeura. mored that Count Panim had a special mission for the Emperor, relative to the Eastern affairs, but this is totally denied by the Russian embassy. Count | Panim is among us as a private citizen, but he holds no diplomatic office. As it may be seen, the difficulty of the question is still standing unsettled; but it is generally believed that we shall have no war in Europe. The beginning of hostilities would be the signal for a socialist re- volution in Poland, Hungary, Lombardy, Sicily, France and elsewhere; aid no potentate of the Old Contineut seems to be ready to withstand fhe shock. For Louis Napoleon, war out of France with any foreign natioa would be to his loss, for as soon as the army with which he is protecting his dictatorship would abandon the frontiers, social sm would raise its head and attack his “rea: Nevertheless, the future of France is still in dark- ness, as well as the future of all the other nations. Noone can tell if the prediction of Napoleon the | Great—“within fifty years France will either be re- | = or Cossack”—ia not soon to be accom- It isa sure fact that the invasion of Russia on | Turkey, and the success of Czar Nicholas’ troops in | the kingdom of Abdul Medjid, would totally change and turn the equilibrium of Europe. The only ques- tion to ask is, if France and England unit toge- | ther would hive power enough to prevent Nicholas | from accomplishing his wishes, in case he has any. _ | Though no credit is now given to the rumor of | war, the Sultan, Abdul Medjid, has given special or- | @ers to continue the armaments in his dominions, and | ‘his officers are daily recruiting for soldiers and sailors. | The Viceroy of Egypt, Abbas Bashaw, has sent | 45,000 men, commanded by Soliman Bashaw, (Col- onel Selver, a Frenchman,) one man-of-war, two frigates, four sloops, two steam frigates, and a steam sloop. Mustapha Bashaw has given advices that he had 200,000 Albanians ready to protect the S and in the Kurdistan Rendy Ban Bey is raising a considerable body of troops. At the present the whole force of the Ottoman empire is as follc = army in active service +o do. in reserve nlar troops ........ -. 61,000 “ WUGMNOEES, 0... onscccscers LOS “ Total... -.. 448,360“ The navy is composed of six men of war with from ninety to seventy-four guns each, and from six dred to nine hundred men; eleven frigates with from sixty-four to fifty two guns, and five hundred to | three hnndred and «sixty men; twelve brigs with frou: forty-eight to eighteen guns, and two hundred and sixty to one hundred and fifty men; four sloops of war with thirty and twenty-five guns, with one hundred and fifty to one hundred men ; fourteen eutters, barks, &c.; six steam frigates from eight hundred to four hundred and tifty horse power; and eight sloops and other small vessels. As it may be geen this squadron is not srg alte it may resist for a while the united forces of ‘ja. All the ports on the shores of the Bosphorus have been furnished with ‘troops, and particularly that which is situated at the entrance to the Caspian Sea. The fortress of Shumla ie filled with 5,000 men, and that of Warna with 4,000. ‘These twe are the most important points to be pro- tected in the Danubian provinces. On the 2d inst. the Grand Sultan reviewed the troops of his army in the place called Grand Champ, just opposite Constantinople, on the Posphorus, shores of Asia, while on the same day Emperor Nicholas was also reviewing his army at Peterhoff, which is a camp situated near St. Petersburg, and Managed on the same plan as that of Hatory, near | Versailles. At Constantinople the hotel of the Russian em- wm, totally abandoned, and left under the care of a Turkish police officer (a Kavas). The most in- | fluential among the Russian merchants have left the eity, and the others have placed themselves under eo of the Charge d'Affairs of Nether- is. The Freneh and English fleets, the former of which was at Egina, near Salamis, and the latter at Malta, have left their respective ports and ap- ed the Dardanelles. The exact number of ships of all the forces of the French, Russian, and | ‘Boglish squadrons has been published in the journal = of the 1th inst., which | send to New | In the meantime, the second son of Emperor Nich- ; olas- Constantine, Great Duke of Russia—has left Bt. Petersburg on his way to Odessa, to meet the Russian squadron, of which he is the Commander-in- Chief. This great person is only twenty-five years old, and was born on the 2ist of September, 1527. He is married to the daughter of Joseph, of Saxony, and has two children—one boy three years old, aad @ daughter aged only two years. The Sultan of Turkey, Abdul Medjfd, is thirty-one | 5 ope old, and was born on the 23d of April, 1823. | ascended the throne of Turkey on the 2d of July, 1831, after the death of Sultan Mahmoud. His brother, Abdul Azis, was born in 1830, and is twenty- three years old. The Emperor of Turkey has also a sister, Sultana Alide. His children are fifteen in number ; the eldest, born in 1840, is called Sultan Mahomed Murad. The last news from Turkey is, that a certain agi- tation has taken place at Broussa, where Abd el Kader is living. ¢ fanatic Mahomedans had solved, in case of the pusillanimity of Sultan Medjid, him for their chief, and to make a revolution hie favor. been whispered in certain circles that Gene- Changarnier, exiled by Louis Napoleon, had service in the ranks of the Turkish army. been denied by the general himself, who has written to the leading newspapem of France @ letter, in which he declares ‘that his sword never be used for the defence of another country own native land, France. Paris the quiet state of things has only been by a certain number of arrests, which took a few days ago, Sunday and Monday last, in heart of the city. The persons taken prisoners ‘were accused of plotting against the government. are, for the most part of them, printers by , and belonging to the republican party. Few them have been set free, but the number of ‘those still in prison amounts to seventy. The Emperor is rusticating with the Empress and small Misa tisesat Coseis | her A rte of St. e couple is daily promenading on foot, or in carriage, in all sections, and ‘they have twice visited the camp of Satory, which is ts all ite glory. They have also twice visited in the evening to go te the Vaudeville Theatre lymnase. It is said by the doctors of the oourt that the state of her health is much improved er the last month. important event, among the acaroe news week, is the rumer which is spread that the of the troops, consisting of 80,000 men, is to to arms a few days. It is certain that seamen have already been ‘‘preased” for the Every thing seems to of France is ro he ef steps to be ready in case of event. There are now four camps in acti- of Versailles, that of Helfant, that of Amneville, and that of Lyons; and im a short time g H f 2 another camp will be established at Pontilene, near ans. of the Dake of Brabant, of Belgium, faa tas eels che eich witte eclokrcted ts Ger. many during next summer. Prince Albert of Saxony, who is bethrothed with Princess Carola Wasa, (t! same who sree to-meree Lacie Napoleon,) will Be married within two weel ‘The peaceful conclusion of the difficulties between Austria and Switzerland is now considered as a positive fact. Though the troops of Austria, baracked on the frontier, have lately been augmented, it is certain that no hostilities will take place. In Spain the government is quiet for the moment, and General Narvaez has left Paris to return to Mad- rid. It is said that Louis wep has employed all his power to reconcile the Duke of Riaugary with the ex-Queen Christina. It is reported that an insurrection has lately taken Jace at Milan, where a great number of people had Been arrested. It is true that Kossuth and Mazzini have left London for the last fifteen days, but no one can tell where they are. No doubt y are travel- ing on the Continent, and as, says the gospel, they are lions—quarens quem devoret. M. Sallandrouze Mornaix, is decidedly named by the French government to the honorable office of representative of France, at the exhibition of New York, in the same capacity as is Lord Ellesmere, the envoy of the British government. His duty will be to compare the produce of the different goods, sent by different people; to state the ameliorations which can be profitable to the industry of France, and to find out how her commerce would be extended, and new treaties concluded in favor of Europe and France. M. Sallandrouze will leave Havre, at the end of the month, on board of the imperial steamer, Queen Hor- tense, which is furnished with the utmost luxury, and which has been placed at his entire disposal during his stay in America. Previous to_his visit to New Fork, M. Sallandrouze intends visiting the ex- hibition of Dublin. This honorable gentleman is quite fit tor the important office which is now given to him; his knowledge of the universal trade of En- rope, his standing in French society, and his personal wit and tact, will render him gute popular among the different classes of the Americans in New York, and throughout the United States. M. Sal- landrouze will be accompanied by several savants. The Americans residing in Paris are much com- Jaining of the neglect of the cabinet of Washington for the delay in sending a new minister to Paris, to replace Mr. Rives. The interests of the citizens of the Union are so much neglected at the legation that the nomination of a new minister and a secretary of legation is expected with the ut- most anxiety. The selection of General Dix, had been reported, as well as that of Mr. Van Buren. But now that these two gentlemen are en suspens, the anxiety has been renewed. It is universally hoped that General Pierce will soon relieve his coun- trymen abroad. ‘Mr. Goodrich retires from office, succeeded by Mr. McRea, and will take with him all the regrets of those who have been acquainted with him during his short stay in Paris, in the cap y of Consul of the United States. It will be a difficult task for bis suc- cessor to replace him; but we are told here that Mr. McRea is a very amiable gentleman, ready to protect the interests of his countrymen agaiust all ambitious exaction and seduction. Be it so. . H.R. Our Quebec Correspondence. Quesec, June 22, 1853. Pleasure Trip to Canada—Hudson River and Har- lem Railroads—Through to Montreal in Twelve Hewrs—Accommodations—Troy, Saratoga and Rutland—Improper Constructions of Rail Cars —Railroad Runners—Splendid Scenery—Seclu- sion of American Ladies While Travelling— Boats Between Quebec and Montreal—Trip to the Saguenay and Sea Bathing. As there must be a namber of visiters at New | York who may be desirous of taking a trip to Canada, while awaiting the opening of the Crystal Palace, on the 15th of July, for doing which there is abundant time, and even for extending their tour as far as the Saguenay. I conceive that I cannot perform a more acceptable service than by describing the various lines of communication between the Empire City and Montreal and Quebec, the capital of Lower Canada, merely premising that the man of business, to whom time may be the all-important object, by taking the Hudson River train which leaves New York at six o'clock in the morning, will arrive at Montreal at the ame hour in the evening, probably in time for the steamboat for Quebec. But those possessing leisure, or who are in search of pleasure and enjoyment, would do well to take the Harlem cars, which line, whether as | to its location, or for the vigilant supervision of the road by the Vice-President of the company, is every way entitled to public confidence. The cars start from the new depot, corner of White, Elm, and Cen- tre streets, at nine o’clock in the morning, and also receive passengers at the corner of Broome street and Bowery, and at Twenty-sixth street and the Fourth avenue, which is a great accommodation. | Parties will then arrive at Troy between three and four o'clock in the afternoon, where, if they do not choose to remain till the following day, they can take the six o'clock train for Saratoga,which delight- fuland foshionable watering place they will reach by eight o’clock, where they can cither remain and take the forenoon train on the morrow, or they can proceed on to Rutland, where there is an excellent hotel, and remain there that night, arriving at Mon- treal about ten o'clock on the following forenoon. I have been at Troy several times, and can recommend the Troy House, not only for its ex- cellent accommodation and attentive servants, but its contiguity to the railroad depot pre- vents much trouble and inconvenience; and as, owing to the meeting of cars at Troy, it abounds with run- ners on behalf of the diiferent lines, probably the be- wildered stranger may thus avoid being misled; and should he be desirous of proceeding through Sarato- ga, he must take special care to avail himself of the train going in that direction, and not trust to persons who may accost him in the street. I have been pretty generelly over the United States, and know of no other route which is so extensively infested in this manner. The Saratoga Railroad is under the supervision of a very active and indefatigable super- intendent , who spends much of his time on the route By remaining at Troy or Saratoga over night, the journey to Montreal will be performed by daylizht, and the traveller will have an opportunity of viewing | the delightful scenery which everywhere presents itself. more particularly between the former placcs, and after leaving Ratland, where the road passes for several miles on an elevated grade, which commands a splendid prospect of a spacious valley, extending in all directions almost as far as the eye can reach, co- vered with farmhouces and cultivated fields, evideutl; the abode of smiling plenty, and having for a bac! ground the dark and distant Green Mountains of Ver- mont. As he approaches Lake Champlain, the pecu- liarly mountainous shore on the opp site side, with the intervening lake, become distinctly visible—the former presenting, in its wild and picturesque appear- ance, a strongly marked contrast tothe fertile and improved country through which he is then passing. Should he determine not to remain, however, by proceeding on in the evening train, which leaves Sa- ratoga Springs at a quarter before ten, he can take a steamer at Whitehail, which leaves immediatelyafter the arrival of the cars. On board the boat he can take a late supper, cr enjoy the refreshments of the bar— not having the terror of the Maine Liquor law before his eyes—and have a comfortable berth, for which, however, a charge of fifty cents is made. I took this route. Early on the following morning the boat arrives at Burlington, where it stops sufficiently long to land freight and passengers, or those who may wish to a on to Rousse’s Point by land. After which, preakfast is served op in rather good style, although we eee nowhere the elegance of the boats commanded formerly by old Commodore Sherman; aad the steam- er arrives about eight o'clock at Plattsburg, which has become rather celebrated, owing to the defeat of the British squadren that was intend- ed to co-operate with Sir George Prevost dur- ing the last war with England, when he made his sca attack upon that place, who was con- sequently compelled to effect his retreat, with a pow- erful land force, being no longer able to maintain an uninterrnpted communication with the Canadian rontier, the American squadron, under Commodore Macdonough, having the entire command of the lake, Plattsburg Bay, which is a beautiful sheet of water, is also remarkable for an action, which was fought near Balcom’s island, near its entrance, in 1777, in which, however, the British were successful. I un- derstood from a passenger on board the boat that a gentleman of Platteburg is publishing, in numbers, an account of the early history of Lake Champlain, which must be full of interest, and regretted exceed po Ava the few momenta during which I remained at the depot prevented my procuring the numbers so far as they have appeared. A ride of an hour and a half, and the cars have reached Caughnawaugs, in Canada, immediately op- posite Lachine, and there passengers are crowded into @ miserably small steamer, the machinery of which seemed to have an attack of asthma. Upon asking the engineer what was the cause of the spasmodic wheez- ing noise that I heard, I was told that something ailed the airpipe. The distance between the two shores of the St. Lawrence at this point is probably not tention to the difficulty of ingress gress the cars in use throughout the United States, as, in case of accident, it is almost impossible to open the windows, which are generally so contrived that it requires considerable mechanical skill, and no small share of American ingenuity, to be able to open them on ordinary occasions. Who can doubt that, if the ears had opened at the sides, a large number of lives, which were recently eacrificed by the tragedy at Norwalk, would have been saved, where unfortunate passengers found it impossible to extricate them- selves? To my mind, there should be a door oppo- site each seat, which might be kept in a clo: Rog sition by a bar, or other simple contrivance, to opened only in case of aecident, and by which par- tes inside might escape. Thave also had it in my thoughts to devote a let- ter in relation to the constrained mode of American travelling, by which the females are so secluded that beyond what information they may obtain through the sense of sight, generally speaking, they might as well remain at home, for all purposes of improve- ment, particularly ifthey are accompanied by their male relatives or friends. It has been very justly remarked by foreigners, with what a sense of per- fect security females may travel without any other protection than that which is afforded by the defer- ence and respect with which they are universal treated in the United States. I have often met witl ladies so situated, and if I happened to be seated near them have had no Gear in engaging them in conversation; and as I have travelled a good deal, and generally have found them well informed, such brief intercourse may have been mutually beneficial and advantageous. But if a male acqnaintance is with an American lady such an indulgence is out of the question, and those gentlemen who may not happen to have a female with them is excluded from the ladies’ cabin, and obliged to sit at a respectful distance at meal times—in fact, are regularly tabooed, as they have it in the South Seas. ms Thad an amusing instance of the selfish surveil- ance that is exercised in this way while passing from Burlington to Caughwauga. Often as I have seen steam machinery, | never met with it without stop- ping to contemplate the effect of the wonderful power of that simple agent, and to admire the wisdom and energy that make it subservient to the purposes of man. While so engaged on board the steamer, a young American lady stood near me who volun. teered an appropriate remark upon the object we were contemplating; this led to others on both sides, from which it became evident that she was a woman of cultivated mind, and J learnt that her residence was in the vicinity of Troy, and that she was ona visit to some relations at St. Hyacinth, opposite Montreal. At breakfast I discovered that she was accompanied by her husband, and a little boy, some twelve mouths old. I saw no more of this lady till I found myself seat- ed immediately in front of her in the cars. Here our conversation was renewed, but which was soon in- terrupted by a gentleman—whom I did not recognise as her watchful spouse—who requested me to make room for him on the seat on which I wassitting. As there was an abundance of empty places in the cars, I asked him if no other could be found to suit him; but as he persisted in his request—-after informing him that he would be incommoding the lady near me as well as myself, our carpet bags being on the seat which I occupied—I reluctantly cleared out, bag and baggage. I soon after discovered tuat this was the husband of my fair friend, to whom, subsequently, I took an opportunity of apologising for my uninten- tional endeavor to separate man and wife, and was glad to find it was not an unpardonable sin I had committed. In fact, it was not an attempt to separate them, fur he could have taken a seat beside his wife, andhavejoined inthe commonplace conversation that was going on. I have some doubts, however,whether he pauls: have been as au fait at this as was his better alf. But to return to the legitimate subject of this let- ter—instead of taking the boat at Whitehall for Platisburg, I would advise travellers to proceed to Rutland, which is at no great distance, where the’ can sleep comfortably in the hotel, and on the fol- Jowing morning, if theysprefer a sailon Lake Cham- plain to proceeding to Rou 's Point by the cars, they can take steamer at Burlington for that station, and will arrive at Montreal quite as early in the fore- noon as if they had continued on from Whitehall in the steamer to Plattsburg, which leaves at midnight, upon the arrival of the train that starts from New York at four o'clock ia the afternoon. At Montreal, I would recommend Coleman’s Mon- | trea] House, immediately opposite the steamboat land- ing, as being a ceneel resort for travellers, very convenient, and with attentive and respectful serv- ants, an obliging host, and moderate charges. ‘There are two first-class steamers plying between Montreal and Quebec—the Montreal, commanded by Capt. Annstrong, and the Quebec, by Capt. Rudoli; both very gentlemanly men. These leave alternately every atiernoon at six o'clock, and arrive at their destination about the same hour on the following morning. The fare is two dollars and a half, in- cluding tea anda sleeping berth, those who desire to be accommodated with a stateroom paying, as in the American boats, halfa dollar more. | omitted to mention that the through ticket from New York costs but five dollars. I can recollect the period, certainly very distant, when the charge between the two cities was five pounds, and it was con- sidered very reasonable at that rate. The length of this letter precludes my giving any description of Quebec, which every traveller from Europe shonld visit berore quitting America. This I may do, however, ina subsequent communication, in which I shall point out the most prominent ob- jects worth seeing during our sojourn there, the ex- amination of which will profitably engage two or three days, including the Indian village of Lorette andthe Falls of Montmorency, both within nine or ten miles of the city. While at Quebec travellers can enjoy atrip to the Saguenay, and proceed up that river as far as | Chicontimi, a distance of two hundred and fifty miles,andreturn to the city, for the moderate charge, going and coming, of cig! it dollars (meals included), calling at Murray Bay, Ri commodious hotels have been opened, and where the luxury of sea bathing may be enjoyed. The | scenery Saguenay is unrivalled in sublimity end grandegy by saying of the kind perhaps on this contgnt. It was here the French first estab- lished ves in Canada, and the settlement at | Chicontimi is probably the most ancient in the country. A steamer, called the Rowland Hill, will commence running on the fifth of July, and will continue her trips every week, leaving Quebec on | Sunda: forties Fe at nine o’clock, and returning on the following Thursday. ‘Travellers who wish to take Boston on their way, by taking the cars at the Lowell depot will bave an opportunity of sleeping at the botel at Northfield, where they cook a beefsteak exactly to an English- man’s taste, from whence, on their way to Burling- ton, they will have an opportunity of viewing the imposing scenery of the mountains of Vermont. W. Our Fiorida Correspondence Fort Myers, Florida, June, 14, 1853. The Rainy Season in the South—-The Mosquitoes and Aborigines—Florida, ker Soil and Capabili. ties—Latest from Billy Bowlegs—The Michasukie Chief Arpeika~An Official Present to Him—Ex- citing Scene at Fort Myers Garrison—Capture of Fugitive Slaves—Their Escape, §c., &c. The rainy season having set in, old Dame Nature has arsumed an entire new robe, after a season of dry, parching weather. The copious showers now falling not only tend to enliven vegetation, but permit us to inhale a satis" factory portion of pure, cool, wholesome air. ‘The period known here as the ‘rainy season’ oc- cupies generally the space of two and a half or three months, commencing near the first of Jane, Mean- time, the mornings are clear and fine; at meridian the clonds congregate and thicken, until about 24 or 3 o'clock P. M., when the torrent burts forth seem- ingly in one immense sheet, accompanied by violent winds, heavy thunder, vivid lightning, and occasion- ally by showers of hail, of immense size, pelting with- out mercy all and everything exposed, and forming, in my opinion, rathera strange phenomenom For this part of the globe, at least, it is considered as such in the eyes of (not the ‘oldest inhabitant’’) the old- est soldier. One evil, however, is invariably attendant upon a rainy season in this latitude, and a similar trans- formation would require the genius of your famous Heller, which is the creation of a certain tribe whose bloodthirsty propensities are not regulated with re- spect to those with whom they may come in con- tact, but wreak their fury upon all indiscriminately. Do not; misconceive the species referred to, and charge such deeds of blood to the poor Beminole’s account, but rather to a far more (at present) blood-thirsty tribe, termed here mosquitoes, or, to use an old familiar city phrase “bill stickers.” Certainly, of all the insect or vermin tribes, the palm must be yielded to this portion of it for audaci- ty, numbers, and “length of bills,” tailors not ex- | excepted. At the approach of dusk they appear in swarms, obliging all to act on the defensive, by a | brisk application of the mosquito brush, or a suug re- reat beneath the mosquito bar, at the option of the iver de Loup, and Cacouna, | one hundred and fifty miles below Quebec, where | “sufferer’’ But this annoyance is of late greatly obvi- ated by clearing away the shrubbery, &c., adjacent to the garrison, it being characteristic of this tribe to va- mose at the approach of civilization in the same man- ner as is looked for by the government with respect to another resident here; but as to the actual num- ber that will vamose before the lamentable slow pro- gress of improvement which has attended the State tince its acquisition, is easily conjectured, to be regretted. The and settlement of this, the southern por » cannot be other- ion of the Pe wise than desirable, an presnians with importance to the State and country at large. The vast tract of country, its diversified soil, and surface of pine, barren hammock, prairie and swamp, ita peculiar climate and position, all unite in holding forth unequalled in- ducements to the southern planter and capitalist—in fact, all who may feel disposed to try their plow and fortunes in this “Garden of the Union.” Within its embrace are found the various luxuriant tropical fruits, in their natural state of vegetation, (the only portion of the Union so favored) combined with the culture of all the staple products of the south, which flourish to the highest degree, and but artially develope the immense resources of the Etate, which, when practically tested, will vie with any of her sisters, in value, quality, and aggregate luce. a Her stately pine and sturdy live oak, which cover an immense area of surface, have become (aside from domestic consumption) a valuable article of export, used in maritime structures, floating in every sea, and acknowledged to be the best material for such purposes in the world. Let, then, the axe be applied with vigor. which is to level the material for those ‘‘masts and spars” upon which the flags and can- vass of mighty nations are to be unfurled. ough” and upturn the soil which “Speed the is tranght with such valuable qualities; in short, allow Florida to contribute, according to her means, to the already unprecedented rate of ad- yancement and prospexity experienced by our coun- try at large; allow her to develope ‘talents’ she is known to possess; let such be fostered and encou- raged by the parent government; and last, though not least, extirpate from her soil the great obstacle to her advancement and annoyance to her people, which, alas, has too long been allowed to stand in the way, despite of all treaties, promises, threats, &e., to the contrary. Then, and not till then, can she occupy her just and proper position in that proud ‘galaxy of stars,” having inscribed upon her banner ‘ixcelsior,” and bear the proud title of the “Empire State of the South.” A word or two concerning the aborigines, who by the way are at present remarkably friendly and eaceably disposed, although rather reserved in their intercourse with us. Many warriors, women and children of all partics, come in and trade, viewing everything with an air of haughty pride and self satisfaction, the na- tural result of late negotiations, King Bowlegs stili remains in obscurity, though constantly promising (through a second person) to soon emerge therefrom and come in; but how far his assertions may berelied on has been satisfactorily tested heretofore. The last message received from him stated his intention to visit the post immedi- ately after the completion of the ‘green corn dance.” This is an annual Indian festival in which tbe whole nation participates, occupying the space of three or four days, commencing near the 15th of the present month. Billy is certainly very wary, and is determined to keep aloof from all ‘possible danger and influence. Major French (the Post Commandant) was a few days since honored with a message from the cele- brated Mickasukie Chief, Arpeika, better known as Sam Jones. The message, in substance, was an invitation extended to the Major to hold a ‘‘talk” at some stated time and place, but not within ten miles of the Post. The Major replied, through the mes- sengers, (two athletic warriors,) that ‘he had no- thing to talk about nor was he empowered to do so, but would be happy to see the old warrior at any time and place to assure him of the kind intentions of his ‘great father’ toward him, as well as to satisfy a personal desire, long entertained, of beholding a Peucnaey occupying so prominent a raeson in the story of his race.’ This, accompanied by a quan- tity of “wy-o-mee,” or whiskey, was Res peeatee, to the famous recipient and no doubt was well received, particularly the above named accompanying present. The garrison, last evening, was the scene of a thril- ling incident, a practical illustration of ‘‘Uncle Tom Stowe’s Cabin,” both in theory and principle. | particulars are as follows:— At sunset, on the day in question, a signal fire was descried on the opposite bank of the river, distance one and a balf miles, and as is usual in such cases a boat and crew were immediately despatched to ascertain the cause of said fire and convey over any persons! who might be there in waiting. All supposed the | fire to be built by Indians having a desire to cross er to trade, as is often the case; but on approach: ing the shore the party was discovered to consist of three powerful negroes, armed with rifles and a | double shot. guo, dressed in the German plantation style, and mgnifest'ng considerable uneasiness at the sight of the crew. A glance and a few interrogatories convinced all of their situation and intentions, 7. ¢., that they were unmistakably fugitive slaves, on their way to join the Indians; but no remarks were passed which could Meet arouse their suspicions, and they were accordingly given a passage to the Post (at their | own Teen to purchase powder and provi- sions. They were accordingly taken before Major French, to whom they asserted “that they be- rag be to Billy Bowlegs, and had been out on a hunt for two months or more; that their ammunition and provision were exhausted, and they wished to obtain as much as would subsist them until they could reach the Indian village.” Nota very plausible story, certainly, and the ‘Major, inter- preting their true characters and designs, questioned them very closely, and was answered, in part, by a miserable attempt at the Seminole vocabulary, their | whole knowledge of which consisting of half a dozen words familiar to every soldier and citizen residing in the vicinity. This, with other connecting circumstances, con- firmed the mney of the Major, who arr | gavethem in charge of the sergeant of the guard; and, on their arrival at the guard house, discovering the trap laid, the three gave a yell and a leap, and dis- appeared in the thicket, leaving behind them their entire stock of provisions and cooking utensils, com- osed of an oat sack half filled with beef bones, an iron tea kettle, also an axe and one shoe. Thus are they left in a state of utter destitution, and no means of alleviating their pitiable situation. Vigilant search has been made to discover their retreat, but without success. It is supposed—if they reach the Indian village, or come in contact with a hunting party—they will be immediately captured and brought in. The fugitives are supposed to be from Man-a-tee, a settlement near Tampa Bay. The circamstance has created considerable excitement, and many conflicting opinions exist, involving the question of slavery, its rights, wrongs, &c., &c. Oh! “Uncle Tom,” where art thou? Bitty Bow ses, Jr. Letter from a Shaker Elder, SBracer VILLAGE, i New Lesanon, June 25,1853. { Shaker Government—Children Among the Shakers —The Shaker's Ideas of Marriage—Philosophical Speculations on the Increase of the Race—The “ Resurrection State. Frienp Bennett :— From the liberal manner in which the Hera.p, as an organ of an older member of the great family of the orthodox Protestant schismatics, generally treats the younger offshoots and branches of the same pro- lific tree, I am emboldened to ask an insertion of the following remarks and statements, as somewhat cor- rective of the letters of your intelligent and generally well-informed correspondent on Shakerism, As in a certain Grecian army, where every soldier was declared to be capable of being its general, be- cause each one understood not only the principles and laws of war, but also the laws and principles of his country, and was prompt in obeying them, so is it ina Shaker society. The genius of the institution requires that each member, whether old or young, to the extent of his capacity, should be an embodiment or personification of all its rules, principles, and lawa, of which the leaders are simply the executive, who are expected to be the most scrupulously obedient thereto; it being, in fact, their previous faithfulness in that respect which causes them tobe nominated and appointed to their respective offices, but in which they cannot be confirmed, established or sustained except by the general consent and union of the common members. It is an invariable rule that, whenever a leader loses the union and support of the members, he also loses his power and authority over them; hence, he who is the greatest in a Shaker soc‘ety is the least of all— the servant ofall. Nor is any revelation from the spirit world that conflicts with the universally well understood radi mental or foundation principles of the institution, of any force whatever, whether the medium be a mem- ber or a leader. The societies have always been subject to alterna- tions of increase and decrease, to a limited extent, and, from the nature of circumstances, not here ne- cessary to be explained, this will always be the case. This fact has given occasion, during the last sixty years, for some without, who were unfriendly disposed, to be continually prophesying the speedy extinction | ¢¢4,827 73 for the same month in 1862, showing an of Shakers and Shakeriam—* the wish being father | crease in the month this year cf $30,151 06." to the thought.” . The aggregate number of Shakers has varied but atrifle during the last fifteen years, the increase having been about equal to the deaths and seces- sions. There are, as your correspondent states, about five hundred in this Society, of which not more than one-fourth, instead of one-half, are minors. Not only are all at liberty to leave, when their hearts become turned to worldly things, but in our forms of inden- ture it is stipulated, that if a child or its guardian become dissatisfied, the parent or former guardian shall take it back. We wish for none in our ranks whose hearts are not with us, and who are free vo- lunteers. But very few children have ever been taken from county or poorhouses. Our anti-marriage principles appear to be the greatest stumbling-block to the common mind and common sense of our friends without, who are quite as sure they are right, and that the Shakers are wrong in this respect, as for ages and ages were the whole world, when they be- lieved that the earth upon which they lived was flat, and that the heavenly bodies revolved around it every des so that, when a philosopher affirmed that the ‘earth was spherical, the then most orthodox Christian church “‘churched”’ him for heresy. But in this, as in many other notable disputes, it turns out that both parties are right. ‘The shovel and tong: to each other belongs, And— ‘The rabbits and hares ‘ may still’ go in pairs. But we beg to be left out of that category. And when informed by fashionable Christians, who ap- pear to have a special care and concern for the world, that provided “all lived as we do, the world would run out,” we feel disposed in re- turn to ask—What, according to their stand- ard creeds, would have been the condition of the carth by this time, if man had not sinned? They assert that sin was the cause of physical death, and that without it there would have been neither war, famine, or pestilence, to thin off the human race, follows as a matter of course. Now that the race of man would have increased, under such circumstances, like ‘‘ rabbits in pairs,” until there would have been no place upon the earth for man to stand beside his fellow man, is a simple mathematical problem, or rather a sum in simple arithmetic. We would, therefore, gently and respectfully turn the tables upon all those who say the Shakers be- lieve as the Mormon Bible affirms, ‘that man sin- ned that man may be;” and say that the orthodox generative Christians believe that ‘man sinned that man might have a place to be.” For if, notwith- standing the help of ‘sin and death,” and their faithful servants, war, famine, and all the diseases of the Egyptians, there be, at this moment, one thou- sand million human beings in existence on the earth, how many thousand times that number would there have been had not these causes and agencies (which have held in check the multiplying propensity of man) been in existence? Or what, if the strenuous efforts so laudably put | forth to evangelize all nations, should prove success- ful, and sin and death become thereby abolished, would be our condition five hundred years hence, if all the people (the Shakers included) should live as ‘the children of this world’’ now do, “ marrying and being given in marriage?’ I confess I can see no other alternative but that either the earth must in- crease in its size, or at least a portion of the race must turn Shakers. We believe man to be a progressive being, ori- ginally destined, whether he sinned or did ‘not sin, to come into existence in a rudimental, animal, earthly sphere, through the process of generation, the same as all the animal creation, of which he is a component part, and also that he was des- tined to ascend, by successive steps or stages of developements, to a purely spiritual, or, as we term it, “ resurrection” state. We be- lieve that Jesus and his Apostles were the first who entered into this state on the male side of hu- manity, and that she,whom for her many virtues, her purity and piety we respectfully and _affection- ately term “mother,” was the first on the female side who really rose into the same spiritual or resur- | rection state. Thus was laid the foundation of the new creation in which there is “neither rich nor poor, bond or free, male or female;” but where all are one onearth in Christ Jesus, just as other pro- fessors expect to be one in the other world, they forgetting the homely proverb that ‘‘a bird in the hand is Worth two in the bush.” We donot find this a ‘sterile field” for the affections as spoken of by your correspondent, for as the man is not without the woman in nature, so neither is the man with- out the woman, nor the woman withont the man in the spiritual or resurrection sphere. But if,as your correspondent intimates, human happiness can only be consummated in a corporeal union of the sexes, then woe betide him, and all others of our race, during an eternity of existence in another world, where the mortal body has no place, But if the loves and affections, the joys and delights he so foeinaly depicts, omitting, however, as he does, altogether, the other side of the picture, ete riate to the first stage of humanity, be, as we held, but a shadow or type of that which results from the union and relation of the sexes ih the Christ sphere, into which the Shakers think they have risen, or are rising: then is fulfilled their saying: ‘Eye hath not | seen, ear hath not heard, nor hath it entered into the heart cf man, to conceive the things which God hath | Drepated for them that truly love and serve him.” The outward, natural generative man cannot see, hear or understand these things of the Spirit, ‘for they are foolishness unto him,” and can only be spiritually discerned; so that ‘if our gospel be hid, it is hid from them whose eyes the (od of this world has blinded,” who are acquainted with and can judge only one side, while most of us have ‘proved all things,” and can compare and contrast the “fruits of the flesh” with the “fruits of the Spirit,” and‘can judge and have chosen accordingly. Itis our desire that “every man be af persuaded in his own mind,” believing that, in religious mat- ters, all ought to stand or fall to their own invisible master only. The human family, in its onward and progressive states and conditions of mind and character, in man and woman, is fitly represented by the beautiful orange tree, which bears, at one and the same time, buds, leaves, blossoms and fruitin all stages, from the green and inedible to the maturely ripened and lus- cious orange. E. Domestic Miscellany. Mr. James T. Fields bas bees chosen to deliver the Phi Beta Kappa poem at Bowdoin College, at their next anni- verrary, in September, and the same gentleman has also been chosen poet of the Phi Beta Kavpa Soc'ety of Har- vard University The anniversary at Cambridge occurs on the 2lst of Jaly. At the late Women’s Rights Convention a resolation waa reported and laid over for the next meetiog that if justice was not fully done to the ladies, and soon, then they would stop the population of the country ! The annual Commencement exercises of Dartmouth College take place at Hanover, N. H.,on the last Wednes- doy and Thursday of July,’ Him. Ogden Hoffman, of New York city, will address the Phi Beta Kappa society, and the Hon. Rufus Choate, of Mass., will deliver his eulogy upon the life and character of Danie! Webster. ‘A man by the name of Cox, and his son, and another by the veme of Webster, (the son-in-law of Cox,) and his wife, have been arrested on suspicion of murdoring Ccl. Telamon Cuyler, at Adairsville, Ga., on the 26th ult. Samuel W. Lord, Esq., has been appointed Postmaster at Gorham, Me., in place of Jorhua B, Phipps, Esq., re- moved, President Carnahan has tendered his resignation to the Board of Trustees of Prineeton College, and the Board, afier acopting resolutions complimentary to the Presi: dent, revolved to meet on the 20th of August next, to tuke into consideration the appoinsment of a successor. Mra. Avn Parry has been appointed to the post office at Rock, Lancaster county, Pa. The ecrner stone of the main building of the Military Asylum was laid at Washington on the 30th ult, The work will be prosecuted with vigor, There is now living in Shrewsbury, York county, Pa., a son of Mr. George McAbeo, whose father. grandfather, great-grandfatber, aud great-great grandfat the stage of action. H. H. Holt bas been appointed Postmaster at Fast Rendolph, N. NANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MONEY MARKET. Sarcrpay, July 2—6 P, M. Quotations for all the large faneies were not very buoyant this morning, although a pretty active demand existed for stock, Florence and Keyport has been more freely offered since the recent sale of lots, without any material variation in market value icaragua, Parker Vein, Morris and Erie, were the leading fancies at the board to-cay, The demand for MeOulloek Gold and Cop- per stock was very great, and but for the refusal of sel lets to operate the transactions would have been unusa- ally large. The reports from the mines are of the most extraordinary character ; the Presideat has just return- 4 fiom North Carolina, and his report, which will be ready in a few days, will astonish even those stockholders who are most intimately acquainted with the resources of the company. From all wa ean learn there is no doubt but that the mines of the MeCulloek excel in richness, and perhaps in extent, anything of the kind ever koown in this country, At the mining board the sales were as follows :—60 shares North Carolina Copper, 9 ; 350 shares Ulster Lead, 234 ; 100 do, Parker Vein Ooal, 33. There ‘was no second board this afternoon, the first board having adjourned over to Tuesday, the 6th inst. ‘The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of this port to-day amounted to $162,034 04; payments, $75, - 200 04—balanee, $7,402,304 07; interest paid to-day, $246,272 50, ‘The earnings of the Hudson River Railroad Company for the month of June amounted to $04,978 79, against are all on ‘The receipts of the Erie Railroad for the month of June, 1853, were.......... Peeeeeeee The receipts for Juse, 1852, were Showing on increase of...........+0006 ‘The exportation of specie from this port @uring the week ending and including Saturday was as annexed:— SHIPMENTS OF SPRCIE FROM Tue Port or New York. Brig Florence, Neuvitas, 5} Goubdloons..., 832 Steamer Asia, Liver, ipecio .. 501,083 Steamer Humboldt, Havre, American Do. do. KF fold Do. do. fo bat Do. do. jpecie. Bark Clara Windsor, Port aa Prince, Total June 25 to July 2. - 91,415,404 Previously reported, .. 8,067, Total for 1853 99,472,471 Same time last year. $12,624,009 ‘This is one of the largest week’s shipments of specie wo have had for along time. The Empire City Fire Insurance Company has declared a semi-annual dividend of ten per ceat; the Washington Insurance Compsny, eight per cent ; the Oeean Bank of ‘this city four per cent; the Merchants’ Jasuranee Com- pany ten per cert. The amount on deposit in the several depositories of the government, to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States, on the 27th of June, 1853, was as annexed:— ‘Begpostis oF THE UNITED StaTES TREASURY—AMOUNT SUBJECT To Drarr * ‘Treasury of United States, Washington. Arsistant Treasurer, nm Asristant freaeurer, New Yor! Assistant Treasurer, Philadelphia. ‘Astistant Treasurer, Charleston, 8. Assistant Treasurer, New Orlean: Assistant Treasurer, St. Louis Depository at Buffalo Depository at Baltimor Depository at Richmond, Depository at Wilwizgt on, Depository at Savannah, (Gi Depository at Mobile, (Ala. Depository at Nashville (Tenn.) Depository at Cincionati, (onto) Depository at Pittsburg, (Pa.)... Depository at San Francisco... Devository at Cincinnati, (late) Depository at Dubvque........ Depository at Little Rock, (Ark. Deporitory at Jeffersonville, (1: Depository at Chicago, (Til.) Deporitory at Detroit (Mich. Depository at Tallahassee, (I Mint of U.S, Philacelpbia, Branch Mint, Charlotte, N. © Branch Mint, Dablonega, (Gi Branch Mint, New Orleans... Total ...+ccessreee | Deduct suspense account. Add difference in transfers, Net amount subject to draft. To Asst. Teesurer; N. Orleans, Louisiana... $300,000 00 | From Mint of the U.8, Philadelphia, (Pa.) 2,000 00 Stock Exchange. First Boarp. July 2, 1863. | $10000 U8 6's, °56.. 1083 100shsNJ Zinc..... 117% 5000 U 86's, 62... 116 50 Cary ImptCo.... 113¢/ 5000 US 6's, 67... 122 100 Portam’th Dock 33g 6000 US 6's, 63 .. 1983¢ 200 Parker Coal Qo.. 32 | 4000 Ohio 6’, * vce 83) 28350 Ohio 6’ 32, 1000 Califor 10000 Ind St 9% 100 4000 do... 99% 100 do 5000 ErieCBa'7i,b3 98° 600 Nie Transit Co 5000 do... 98% 100 d 1000 HudlatMtgBds108 300 © do. 1000 Hud2dMtgBds 10014 1000 Hud RR NBds 91 20 she Masine Bk 50 Canton Co. 3 + 64% | | 450 do. 34 36 Utica & Sch RR. 195 3g | | 800 McCullock G M. 7% 160Nor & WRR.b6O 57 | 100 do. 1g . 72%] | 500 a4 | 200 7 | 200 1% CITY TRADE REPORT. - | Saturpay. July 2, 1853. Asts —Only 50 bbls. changed hands, at former rates. | The stock in the inspection warehouse embrace! 1,721 bbls. pearls, ard 1.997 do. pots; together 3,718 bbls. Breapsturrs —Flour favored buyers. The business | consisted of 9.000 bbls.. sour at $4 06% a $4 18%; super- fine No. 2 at $4 183¢ a $4 3134; ordinary to choice State at $4 5637 a $4 75; mixed to fancy Western at $4500 $4 75, avd other gredes at proportionate figures. Canadian was izactive and there were only 1,100 bbls. nold. South. | ern sold at previous prices. <Rye flonr and cornmeal | wer eneglected. The sales of wheat included 1,400 bushels common Geseree white at $1 22; 7 560 Weatern do at $120 & $1 22, and 10,500 Canadian do., in bond, at $119 a $1 20. About 1,3(0 bushels rye were bought at 88c. Oats were as last stated The movements in corn amonnted to 22,500 | Dusels, at 58c. a 6le for unsound: 62e. a 64 1e. for mixed | and white Southorn; 65c. a 67. for mixed Western, and 68c. a 70c. for yellow Southern, per bushel. Corrge —But 60 bags Rio were taken, at 93<e. per Ib. The stock of all kinds on hand here on the 1st inst. has not keen ascertained; in Philadelphia it reached 15,600 bags; avd in Baltimore 59 500 bags. CRACKERS —There were 3,600 boxes Canton, 40 packs, disposed of at $1 40 and $1423. a —There were 1,200 bales disposed of at uniform prices, Freacuts —We have to notice nts of 11,000 Doshels wheat for Liverpool, in bul, on private terms: gpd about 4,000 do., at Sid. In ship About 3,000 bbls. flour were engaged a’ 1s. 734d. To Glasgow flour was at 2s,,and grainat 5d., in bulk. To London flour was at 2s, There was no alteration of moment to netieo | in rates for Calif-rpia or Australia, Poe —Only 250 boxes bunch raisins found bayers, at Hay was in more request at 65c. at The, per 100 Ibs. Honky.—Some 40 tierces Cuba, in bond, were sold at 2c. per gallon. aay —Eastern were freely dealt in at $1 75 per thou~ | sand. Motasers.—There have been 70 hhds. muscovado taken | at 22c. per gallon. ‘Ons —Whale, sperm, and olive, were unebanged. Some 4,000 gallons linreed realized 68. a 64c. per Provistons.—Pork was rather quiet The confined to 250 Ibs. Western, at $12 75 for vand $15 60 for mess. Cutmeats remained in fair request and steady. There were sold 250 bbls, lard and 200 bbls. beef at the quotations last inserted. Butter and cheese | wr Tuce a Dont 100 trons file 40 good were jeSgured at 1B. — Abou’ tierces to a $3_75 a $4 per 100 Ibs. Lo ) Soar—Sales were mate of severe) small lots enstile at llc. per Jb. Nove now in frst hands, Svcars —The transactions ineluded 500 hhds. Cubs, at 43¢c. a 53Zc. and 40 Texas, on private terms, The fol- lowing ix a comparative statement of the etoek om hand: sales were, *| July 1, 1852. July 1, 1858. . 28,318 33,712 6; 6147 864 28% | 232 32,421 48,002 13/286 19,800 | 8,720 8,418 is. Kentucky were effected at on hand: fo! THe. 8 93¢e. per Ib, Stoek Va. and Total Ky. N.0. Ohio. Md. hhds. Stock June 1, 1853 5,309 207 -_ 2 5,518 Received since... 1,941 32 2 - 1,075 Supply .... 250 239 2 2 1408 Delivered since. 153 42 - 2 19 Stock July 1, 1858. .6,497 19 2 - 696. ‘Warxry,—We heard that 450 bbls. Western ané pi at 28e. 233¢0, per gallon. BaLTmMore, Since our last report the coffee market h a month of unusual dulness and inactivity. on hand are considerably greater than at soy period for several years past, in consequence of which dealers are unwilling to purchase supplies at present quotations, ex- cept for immediate and pressing wants. the other hand, importers hold on with obstinate reeverance, in the firm conviction that the reesipts . Rereafter will materially lessen, and that the erdinary demand and conrumption will soon relieve them of the present superadundant accumulation. ] Our last advices from Rio to May 14 confirm all the late estimates of deficiency in the coming crop, with a geod supply of old crop in market, and priees firm at former quotations. ‘We quote strictly prime and choice, at 10¢,; goed and prime mixed, 02(¢.; fait, 40 eaters cLDER, Brokers. MONTHLY STATEMENT. Imports of coffee since January 1, 1853— Of Ri Bay 100,483 \ 1,626 Do. same period last year—Of Rio 93,800 | Pee other desenptions «14,045 \ — 106, Increase of importations this year.......... 9,260 Stock on hand thi. day—Of Rio. Bags 6.000 Other descriptions...‘ 5,500 4 50,500 t Do, same period last year— Of Rio Ma , deseri 5,600 Other iptions wo 500 Increase of stock this year... 22,000 SALES OF THE Mi bags Rio t10e. 300 Jamaio 9 @ — 6,000 Gi 916 49% 1,600 © Lagnayya 934 89% | 00 low — _ ante sees ee ee es 8,000 Dagny ay ea