The New York Herald Newspaper, May 29, 1854, Page 8

The Methodist Miaston to Ch THE REVOLUTIONARY CHIEF—THE PROGRESS OF CHKISTI ¥ AMONG THE CBLESTIALS. A very int 1g missionary mecting was held on Wednesday night, the 17th inst,,iathe M. 2 Church of Columbus, Geo. The exe 8 were opened by man, by reading the 67th psalm, bymn, and an appropriate pra Dr. Lovick Pierce introdt Taylor, missiona: i am impresse offers to those with which ! customed to temples as large or 1 : consecrated to idvis and not to the living God, and whose walls are bli d with the smoke of the incense which has to them for ages; and to congregutous y ippers tea times as large as this, who come togetl not to worship the true God, but to join in the festivities of the heathen dcities—-who having eyes, see not; and ears, hear not; and hands, handle not. A few, missionaries stationed at the five ports open- ed to them, have been endeavoring for afew years past to kindle a few sparks of truth along the ex- tended coast of China, which would illamine the greet muss of darkness which lies beyond. They had prayed, preached, lifted up the cross and trans- lated books, in the hope that they might kindle theve k» into a flame. The chances were all against us; we were cramped, and crippled in all our efforts; the work seemed too onerous; the means employed seemed too small to accomplish it; but we still la- bored on, and did not despond, trusting in the pro- -Mmise that the wiole earth should be filled with the glory of God, and though there were 60,000,000 peo- ple in China who were in heathenish darkness God's word was piedged, and we knew that ull He had pro- mised He would bring to pass. We therefore labored ‘on, and were surprised on looking beyond the dark- ness that encompassed us to see a sudden blaze of light springing up, which illumined the whole hori- zon. We were surprised to tind that the insur- rection which commenced in the southwest and gradually approached Pekin, had strong elements _ Gf religious tiuth in it. We received proclamations from the rebel cl nd were amazed to find that he contemplited not eoly the overthrow of the Tartar dynusty but the destruction of idolatry the establishment of the worship of the trae Yet the proclamations were in manuscript, d bore upon their face no marks of their genu- | The insunection gradually approached N b snt capital of China, ‘stood that the rebel chief ake it his capital. The disposition of n- Wang towards the ae population of China was unknown. ‘The imperialists had taken pains to circulate the report that the rebels had determined to exterminate all foreigners, and to this end had forged proclamations to suit their views. It was, therefore, deemed advisable by the British authori- ties, to send a steamer to Nankin to ascertain the feelings of the insurgents towards foreigners. In the meantime Ching-kiang-fu had fallen into their hands. “As the Hermes passed this city, followed | by Chines junks, the rebels fired into her, which the junks returned. The Hermes did not returmthe fire, but passed on. At Nankin the Hermes was again fired into, but instead of returning the fire, made signals that her purpose was uot hostile, and immediately friendly communications were opened. Books were given to the officers of the Hermes, to show the foreiguers their views; word was also sent to Ching-kiang-fu not to fire on the Hermes. When the Hermes reached the city, the authorities did fire into her, ®nd the five was returned with vigor. Two miles be.ow the city a white flag was seen waving upon the bank. An apology was received from the authorities, and the officers of the Hermes assured that the me-sage was not received from the insur- gent camp at the time she passed the city. The Hermes returned to Shanghae. The books present- ed purported to be written by the rebel leader. One contained a translation of some chapters from Gene- sis. We discovered that they inculcated many doc- trines incompatible with Christianity, and supposed that they had not a copy of the New Testament. We determined to give thom the whole Bible. In the mean time, the rebel chief sent for Mr. Roberts, one of the missionaries who had instructed him in Chris tianity several years previous. We therefore con- cluded that he was no imposter, but a sincere man, though in error. It was difficult to reach him. He was surrounded by land and water by the imperial- ists. I determined to go in a boat and carry the Bible to him. In five days I came in sight of the imperialist fleet. My boatmen were much alarmed. We anchored below the flect, and at night, witha stiff gale, ran through the blockade; not, however, without exciting the suspicion of the imperialists, who occasionally threw a shot across our bows. Just before day, under the dim light of the gray moon, we reached Silver Island, and crossed over to the opposite shore just at daylight. I here teok leave of my boatmen, who never expected to see me again. I had before seen a foreigner who had been as high up as Silver Island, who told me that the insargents had offered five hundred dollars for the head of a foreigner, as a revenge for the damage done by the fire of the Hermes upon Ohing-kiang-fu. I believed I would be able to persuade the insurgents that my mission was peaceable. I got on shore and followed @ narrow path turough the tall weeds towards the city. There was a high dyke near the path, upon which I could have walked more comfortably, but the imperialists were encamped a half mile distant, and I therefore dvoided it. In a short time I came within five hundred yards of a hill on which the rebels had a fortress. “At this point, no longer fear- ing the observation of the imperialists, I got upon the dyke, which here widened out into a large road, which, however, was filled with ob tructions. I was observed by the insurgents on the hill. I put down my carpet bag, and motioned to them to come and help me. y sent down a man to assist me, and following him I was soon inside the rebel fortress. Very soon a ies body of troops gathered round me, Acqeteine who I was and where I had come from. I was sti doubtful of my reception. I was possibly on my way to death ; but I felt that my object warranted the risk, and knew that if it were the will of God he could preserve my life ; and if not, I felt a calm and, sweet assurance that all would be well. I replied that I came from Shanghae, and brought intelli- — of great importance to their chief. It is very ifficult in China to see distinguished jonages, Twas assured that the Emperor of China did not know that there were any foreigners in his do- minions. I therefore determined that I would not make my mission known to any inferior personage, and thus force them to bring me into the presence of the General. I was conducted into an open hall, into the presence of a captain, who again interro- P tt me as tomy mission. I refused to make my ess known to him, and insisted upon seeing the chief. I was then furnished with a guard, and en- tered the city. I discovered in the streets the dis- membered limbs of the idols which had been.destroy- ed,and heard bene gg singing in their houses. Upon inquiry I learned that they were performing their compelled to return to Shanghae, where Mr. Roberts still remains, waiting for an opportunity to rea h the Emperor. “ti is the Lord's doings, and it is marvellous in our eye. On motion of Dr. Semon the meeting adjourned till Thursday night, ‘Ticde with Canada—The Proposed Recipro= city Treaty. [From the Oswego Times.} Ttis well understood that the proposed arrang>- ment for a reciprocity of trade embraces all tic British North American Provinces, and it is equa'ly well understood that they buy considerably more of our agricultural products against a duty for con- sumption than they produce to sell. The’ trade in the articles embraced in the proposed free list has been for many years largely in favor of the Uni- ted States, notwithstanding Canadian breadstaffs, a styple article of export, are in effect admitted free under our warehousing law. Upper Canada is the only part of British North America that produces a surplus of breadstuffs, while all below is mainly oc- cupied by 8 population engaged in lumbering, fish- ing, ship building, mercantile and commercial pur- suits, purchasing their flour, grain, pork, &c., mostly in the markets of the. United States. They also purchase largely of our manufactured products, against a light revenue duty averaging about twelve per cent. We buy their lumber, taxed with a duty of 20 7. cent., for consumption, it having become an article of absolute necessity to all classes in the State. Maine is the only State in the North that has any lumber to export, for which she has but one natural outlet, and that running through a British colony. Her lumber is run down the St. John, and charged with an export duty by New Brunswick, before it can go to market. Of course Maine could lose nothing by the reciprocal free admission of the article. ‘The character of our trade with the colonies m: be seen by the annual report of the Treasury Depa: ment, just published by order of Congress. The oflicial figures made up from the custom house returns show that our total exports to and imports frcm the Province in 1853, were as follows:— Fxports,... 140,642 Imports. . 7,550,604 Total trade in 1863... 0,691,246 ‘This amount of trade, in which our exports are near double the amonnt of our imports, would seem to be worthy of encouragement oy the adoption of a liberal cominercial intercourse. The effect of relax- ing commercial restrictions is_ most remarkably il- lustrated by the abolition of differential duties in the d the adoption of our drawback and gz laws in about 1846, After these re- ciprcal measures went into Spersinn our trade with the colonies doubled in three years—the in- crease in this period being greater than that of the twenty preceding years, under the old sys- | tem of stringent restrictions. The official figures of the Treasury Department show the value of our trade with the colonies to have been, in the several years indicated, as follows: 1827. +» $3,141 «. 8,75! 20,691,246 growing trad r inconsidera- ble item in the tonnage and revenues of our canals and railroads. [From the Buffalo Advertiser, May 27.) It is understood that a treaty, embracing the fish- eries and reciprocity of trade between the United States and the five British North American Pro- vinces, was agreed to some time ago between Mr. Marcy and Mr. Crampton, and is soon to be submitted to a convention of delegates from those Provinces for their approval; and it is supposed that Lord Elgin’s present visit to this country has reference to this arrangement, and is intended to promote it. While we are igno- rant of the precise stipulations of the treaty, we cannot be supposed to commit ourselves to the sup- poit of all its provisions by advocating the impor- tance of the general object it is intended to promote. Even if it should turn ont on its publication that it lly unwise and ill-judged, arguments ever so gainst that particular treaty would not ecessarily be valid arguments against the extension basis. We will pape however, that the treaty ma; prove worthy of ti ee in contemplation When its provisions are made public, we shall be able to discuss the subject ina more definite, and, therefore, more satisfactory man- ner than we can at present, when we are restricted to mere general considerations. We are not aware that it is denied in any quarter that such a treaty would be followed by a great, im- mediate, and rapid extension of commercial inter- course between this country and the colonies. -This conse uence is expected alike by its advocates and its opponents, and would, without doubt, be its most prominent and remarkable result. Who is prepared to say that a great extension of trade is considered merely in itself a formidable evil? If we except the empire of Japan—and even Japan is at last be- ginning to outgrow its prejudices—is not the whole world unanimous in the opinion that the growth of trade and the enlargement of commercial inter- course, are advantages to be coveted, rather than us why an augmentation of such intercourse be- an exception to the general rule? Belonging to the same race, speaking the same language, understand- ing each that's wants, and he erent only by a great chain of navigable waters which invite a mu- tually beneficial commerce, it would seem that if any business intercourse is productive of advantage, this must certainly be so. For the same reasons that domestic commerce contributes so much more to the Ng gb of a country than foreign, the trade of Canada would be much more valuable to us than any other foreign trade. In propoition as countries are remote from each other, commerce between . them requires a large capital to conduct it, and gives employment to a proportionably small amount of labor. The East India trade, for example, though not precisely a monopoly, is of sucha nature that none but Lealhé Ce igo y can engage in it, every man being excluded who cannot afford to trust a large amount of property for a long time out of his sight. and‘allow years to intervene between the urchase of the outward cargo and the receipt of e money for the sales of the return voyage. This capital, exposed for a long time to the perils of the ocean, gives Sone only to the crew of a single ship, while the same amount employed in domestic trade sets in motion a vast amount of in- dustry, and has the advantage of being constantly under the eyes of its owners, and never fer a long time together out of their hands, Commerce between nei spe J countries has many of the advantages of a purely domestic trade. By enabling men of small capitals to engage in it, it fosters and encourages enterprise, and, by dis- tributing its rewards, enables a great number to share them. A healthy system of credit, which is almost the vital breath of trade, is easily sustained in the commerce of neighboring countries, because morning devotions to the great of Heaven and Earth. At length I was conducted into a magnifi- cent court, adorned with beautiful flowers, and light- ed with lamps, and hare bg end drapery. I was again interrogated, but still refusedte make known my mission, except to the chief. He shortl made his appearance, and was arrayed in his unl- | form. He was a general in command of 60,000 | fighting men. 1 gave him my books, which he re- ceived with pleasure. I was ushered into a private apartment to prepare for breakfast, and while en- in my ablations I heard singing in the court. returned and found the chief and officers en- gased in their morning Moe 8 At the close. of ¢ hymn I heard distinctly the long metre doxolo- gy. Anindividual then k a book and read a Scepter, whereupon every man took his cushion and placed it u the pavement, and kneeling, with eyes turned to heaven, joined in prayer, which one of them led, as we do. All then arose and went to breakfast. I was surprised and amazed to find thou- sands in that heathen land en, in Christian wor- shib. At breakfast I waited for a blessing, and find- ing they did not begin the meal, I explained to them our custom. They were pleased with it, and requested me to ask a blessing. At-dinner the same ceremony was repeated, at the reqnest of the Chi- nese, I was now at liberty to visit any part of the city, and availed myself of the privilege. f re- turned to my boat to get more books. As I was returning to the city, the imperial fleet opened a fire upon it. This was unfortunate, and though I was treated kindly afterwards, I was not as warmly welcomed as before. Their suspicions were excited by the coincidence of my visit to the river, and the cannonade of the city. I again returned to “yf boat | and brought up my medicines and surgical instra- | ments. A crowd now followed me wherever I went, and I soon found myself in the enjoyment of a flourishing practice, and gave much gratification by performing & successful surgical operation upon @ man who had a blemish in an eye. The insur- nts were, however, still suspicious of me, and I jetermined to visit the rebel Emperor; but unfor- tunately the imperialists had in the mean time dup the river and cut off all intercourse with ankin. I therefore determined to return to Shang- hae, But before my departure I was accompanied on horseback through the city by a corps of officers, and passed several miles along the streets, lined on each side with solders, each holding a lantern and a long spear or firelock. I was then conducted to a skiffand rowed some distance down the river by three Chinamen, who wore long flowing hair, and who took pains to inform me that their tribe had never submitted to the Tartars. I was also loaded with provisions for my journey; but finding them too burthensome, | called a cottager by the wayside and gave them to him, who in his gratitude fell upon his knees and would have worshij me, as - “hina, but [prevented him. After | f some days I reached po ge t, ears and hands of the gods of bels had overthrown and dis e missionaries. I convinced existence of real christianity fterwards tried to take Mr. their proximity enables the merchants of each to inform themselves of the business standing of those with whom they deal in the other, and to become acquainted with its laws for the collection of debts. The shortness of the voyage allows of quick re- turns, and the property of the merchant is never for a long while out of his sight. Unless, then, it be denied that the increase of trade is an advan- tage, and that domestic trade, or a trade approachin, the character of a domestic trade, is more benefici toa count than foreign commerce with distant countries, there must be some peculiar and power- ful countervailing considerations in relation to the | British provinces, or else the opponents of this measure are fighting against a great, clear and de- cided advantage. ‘The circumstance that it will benefit the colonies, which of course no one will dispute, is not a just ground of objection to it, even if in striking a balance between the respective advantages of the two countries it should be made to appear that it would profit them to a greater extent than it would us. It is the part neither of wisdom or generosity, but of narrow-minded and suicidal selfishness, to re- fuse an sdvartase ip ourselves because its accept- ance would be a@®nded by a corresponding and perhaps greater one to some other party. fe we were at war with Canada, or were expecting to be, we should have an interest in retarding and thwart- ing its prosperity, for it would then arm her with additional of serene and ans But with regard to 5D people with whom we are ai ce, and hope long to remain 80, it is demonstrable that our own interest is promoted by their prosperity and growth. In proportion as they are more wealthy, they will become better customers; and unless trade itselfis a disadvantage, whatever increases their con- sumption of our productions, and their means of paying for them, is clearly for our benefit. The idea that the poverty of other nations tends to enrich us, would lead to range conclusions. Let wandering, fare Rape and, according to this doctrine, we shall D eabepeig | amillenium of Vee fl The very existence of foreign commerce nds on the productiveness and perity of other countries; and to reduce them all to utter pov- ery would bring about its utter annihilation. This being true as a general principle, we are carious to know how it is to be shown that Canada is an ex- ception, and that her prosperity will act as a hin- a e to ours, Is it to be apprehended that if ctions are removed our people will buy of her y do not want? We think that matter 3 trasted to their own prudence. Is it feared that they will lack the means of paying for all they buy? “Let their creditors on the other side of the line [ook to that. Really, there is but one ob- jection to a more extended trade with Canada’ that we have ever seen, and that solitary cijection, when stripped of rhetorical finery and ‘the of arithmetical figures, and presented in simple nudity, is just this: that our citizens will be able to buy what they may want of the productions of Cana- da cheaper than they can now. This ix the whole peror, but found it impossi- vorument fleet, and waa argumest ia a a $16,661,305 , of trade with our northern neighbors on a proper | e important meagifre which it | sources of reasonable apprehension? Who will tell | tween ourselves and Canada should be regarded as | the light of civilization be exti hed, and all | other nations faH back into the condition of naked, | allow it to be true in its whole formidable extent, would it not be a queer basis for predicting the rain of the country? Let us look at the subject @ little nearer. The chief articles which it is feared we shall be able to buy change bend oat in eye which the opponents of reciprocity w lugubrious—are breadstuffs and lumber. Lumber is an article whose price affects the expenses of every man that needs a root to cover him. All the newspapers have raised the price of advertisements, and many of them are threatening to raise their subscription price, and prominent among the reasons assigned is the jJact that rents are so high that workmen, they employ cannot live without advanced wages. Workmen are combining for strikes all over the country, and offer the same plea of high rents and increased expenses of living. Would it not bea great pity to Fave this state of things remedied, by permitting our workmen to live in p tenements, constructed of cheap Iamber? But, it is said, the owners of our pine forests will be-ruined. It would be an extensive crash, no doubt—so very large a part of our people own pine forests! Cheap houses for the million of industrious laborers is of course a matter of small account when balanced against the lumber interest! Seriously, the few who own tim- ber lands have no cause to fear that lumber will not be at least reasonably high, when the only competi- tion that can reach them must come from the dis- tant forests of Canada, burdened with the expenses of transportation. And they should recollect, too, that they are numbered by dozens, and are for the most part men of wealth, while the consumers of lumber are numbered by millions; and if reciprocity would make that article cheaper it would diffuse a general benefit. With respect to the other article, wheat, a part of the same reasoning will apply. If wheat should be rendered sree: by a reciprocity, a great er people would benefitted and rejoice at it. We are not all grain growers on thia side of the line; | but we all have mouths and are consumers, and not many of us are hkely,to complain that it does not cost enough to live. But we must not be too san guine that the admission of Canadian grain, free 0 duty, would make flour so very cheap. While the foreign demand continues as great as it is at pre scnt—and it is piely to increase instead of diminish ing—breadstuffs will inevitably be high, as too many of us are likely to learn to our cost. But settiag aside this important consideration, what reason have we to suppose that the Canadians can grow wheat more cl eaply than we can? Their soils are no better, their agriculture is not more advanced or enlightened, their implements are not superior, nor is the price of labor essentially different ia the two countries. Let not the large class of consumers— and we may remark in passing that their in- terests ought to count for something—let not the large class of consumers «afflict themselves | in advance oyer the prospective ruin of the faymers, for the farmers themselves have not yet exhibited ony symptoms of alarm. They are too intelligent not to have noticed that those who are now loudest in the pretended advocacy of their ‘interests, are the very persons who, @ short time ago, were the equally noisy and over-zealous advo- | cates of the manufacturers who (according to the recent confession of the most noted of these same | advocates) were “ buttering their bread at the ex- | pense of the farmers.” They were protectionists | formerly, because they thought it important that we | should ‘have home manufactures ; and in this we went with them; for we were of the same opinion. | They are protectionists now, in direct hostility to | the manufacturing interest; for it is demonstrable | that whatever mikes the price of provisions high | enhances the cost of manufacturing. Make agricul- | ture the most profitable pursuit in the country, and . | oe direct capital and labor into that employment. Keep bresdstuffs cheap in Canada, and you tempt the Canadiane, by the small profit of agriculture, to turn their attention to the establishment of manu- factures; and when they shall supply their own market with manufactured goods they will no long- er buy of us. Let them come into our market and get a good price for their grain, and they are cer- tain to become large consumers of our manufac- tures. Southern Supplies at Northern Markets, [From the Columbus (Ga ) Enquirer, May 25.) | We recently noticed an article in one of our ex- changes relative to the amount of a Ta Mapes &e., raised in Virginia and shipped to the North, which was interesting to us, and we doubt not equally so to every one who perused it. Not that Georgians have any particular concern in the fact that Virginians are feeding the North, but the commendable indus- try of the latter in raising, procuring, and cg | various articles to the North we sincerely wi be ected upon by all in this and every other State south, where anything can be raised to advant and sold at a profit. We are connected with the two great Northern markets,.by our railroads and | the Savannah and Charleston steamships, and every species of produce that we can raise will, early in each season, be required to supply our own seaboard | towns, that will be ‘drained by the constant ship- | ment of produce northward. At | prediction—based “hy upon the fact that the sea- ort towns in Virginia ave had to draw very ie ly upon the interior conntry for their own supplics of vegetables the present season. From Norfolk alone it is said that one dealer has sent, within three weeks, six hundred barrels of least, this is our j sweet potatoes to New York, realizing a profit of at least $1 per barrel; another sends to the Baltimore market 6,000 to 8,000 bunches of radishes daily; and within the past five months 20,000 bushels dried apples have been forwarded to New York from Vir- ginia porte. Many of these latter were doubtless cured within the limits of our own State and Ten- nessee; and as one of the luxurious accompani- ments to such delicacies, we may mention the fact that strawberries have this season been sent from our own town, and algo from Savannah, to the New York and Philadelphia markets; and if the peach crop should prove at all favorable, we are certain the epicures of the above-named cities will have an early opportunity of regaling their palates with this } Gelicions Truit, vite near the of the river Chattahoochee. So much for produce and fruit. There is, however, a still more important item in connection with this subject, which we will briefly allude to, . Twelve months ago, as we learn by the Standard, the city of Charleston was ed ear alto- er. with Northern flour. But since ptember last, things have materially changed in this » and that market has not only been supplied with flour from the pipe mg from Eeor, ia— but has d 20,000 barrels to other markets. Bag ts. ced aoe a bys so creditable yee justry and energy of our own an wish that we could add another that would in our estimation, be equally creditable to our farming Te- sources as to those of a sister State. But so as the fact exists, that the greater portion of the wheat which produeed the above Georgia flour, was raised in Tennessee, we must be content to “ divide the honors” with our enterprising neighbors of that State, in the present instance. Nevertheless, we are proud to record the fact, that the amount of wheat raised in Georgia is every year on the in- ¢ seeing that there is such a vast amount of land adapted to its cultivation in the a coun: ties of Georgia, but now ying open in the sun and at rest, we hope the publication of a few more ex- amples like those above, will have a tendency to bring it into successful cultivation and profitable aes ere need be no fear of a want of market, for if flour be putinto barrels instead of sacks, European customers will purchase every pound that we can raise and spare; for, according to the Standard’s ar- ticle which we have alluded to, one English house had ordered 10,000 barrels from Charleston, but the order could not be filled, for flour in sacks only could be procured. In barrels 50 cents more was offered for such shipments. And then our own demands for home consumption are on the increase yearly; 80 much so, that we venture the assertion, doub the quantity of home-made fiour is now used in Colam- bus over that sold and used here five years ago. And we presume the same is the case in every other town. Where does the wheat come from? Tennessee, Carolina, or the North? Surely, if we can compete with the Northern States in ing garden vegeta- bles and delicacies, or if we can send thousands of barrels of flour, of our own manufacture, to Euro) and elsewhere, the Empire State of the South will not long be behind her aneighbors in raising a suffi- Myo ite of wheat to supply her own with the z fe. THE Sreampoat Stonina at WaErELING.—This affair, an account of which we have published, has ‘created quite a stir among the citizens of the two rival cities on the Ohio river—Pittsburg and Wheel- | ing. The captain of the steamer Pennsylvania, the boat which was stoned at Wheeling, has published | the following card in the Pittsburg papers>— Fearing that the impression may be conveyed that pri- vate malice or feud existing between the officers of the | boat and the citizens of Wheeling, was the cause of the cowardly attack last Saturday evening, may spread, and have some influence, we deem it our duty to state poal- | tively that no such causes existed, and to suggest ou: opinion as to the probable motive. A silly publication in a Wheeling paper, a few days since, informed the citizens that an insult had been of- fered them and their fallen bridge by the captain of the steamer Pennsylvania, in lowering the chimney of his boat while passing the wreck; a notion so absurd could nly be mtertained by a simpleton. jack was evidently premeditated by the citizens nds were waiting at the landing for the arrival of the boat make an effort to interfere or suppress it. "Shi participated. The city officers did not For this sud- den and unexpected out: we were wholly unprepared. | Ano P ity was not given us for an explanation, nor was demanded. ‘We have been es to lower our chimneys ever | trip this season. Safety to life and y require | now, as ever, inasmuch as two wire cables still remain suspended over the river. 'e have heretofore transacted our busine t Pitts. borg, Cincinnati, and way ports, honorably, and are 80 disposed for the future; but security for the lives of oar passengers and our own, requires us to be fully pre- Fared to meet properly tnd promptly a sim'lar ocour Letter from Mr. Cazneau in Reply to the At- tack of the Evening Post. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Evening Post, in an article so maliciously and contemptibly falke that it could not possibly be written by gentleman, and to which no gentleman would condestend a written answer, accuses me of playing a very secondary part in what he calls the “St. Domingo Intrigue.” My whole course ia the eervice and counsels of Texas, from the commence- ment of her revolution to and since annexation, will answer forme that I am not in the habit of thinking on any man’s pattern or acting on any man’s dictation. The Post, by accident, hag@&pproached one truth: I do feela deep sympathy for the brave Dominicans," and I shall not be driven by the tricks of any anti- American clique or journal into deserting their cauge until the Dominican republic obtains its de- served and honored place in the family of free American States. I cannot imitate the readiness of the Post in abandoning my principles whenever the popular tide sets against them, or fleeing my colors whenever danger presses. I could not descend toreply to the Post—for my private account with it will be settled in a different way—but it kei duty as an American citizen to place that journal as a criminal at the bar of justice. 1 charge the New York Evening Post with work- ing in concert with Faustin, the negro Empercr of Hapti, for the destruction of the white population of that island. I charge it—in its capacity of organ and co-labo- rer of the negro party—of murder and desolation in Hayti—with habitually garbling and suppressing important truths, in order to prevent the American people from turning their attention and sympathy to the noble struggle of the Dominicans tor freedom and self-government. 1t has aimed to sustain Faus- tin as the legitimate master of the Spanish whites, and as such, having the right to carry into their territory a savage war of extermination for reject- ing his sovereignty. i bi charge it with disgraceful eee or wilfal falsehood, in asserting that the Dominican is “ not less a negro government than Logg baat It ought to know that there is not a negro the Dominican Cabinet or Congress, and that in none of the Span- | ish American States is a smaller number of colored sub-officials, 1 charge it with attempting to deceive and mislead the American people, by form of Post editorials, the fabulous bulletias of Faustin Ke pled he! the veritable history of his invasion of the Dominican republic in 1849; and of glossing over, and indirectly justifying, the burning of whole villages, and the indisc! of women, children, and even domestic animals, on his savage march. Faustin and the Pos¢ say he marched an army into the Spanish portion of the island, “ with the intention of restoring the integrity of the republic.” They od ge the history of Soulouque’s humiliating defeat uy Gen.- Santana and a handful of Dominicaus, ani cover his forced retreat by ye gs that, “in conse- quence of the unusual dryness of the season, and the impossibility of getting food for his horses, lie was obliged to retire,” but ‘‘gave notice of his intention to renew hostilities the following year—1850 ” The Post says Mr. Walsh was sent out by Mr. Fillmore “to prevent Soulouque’s executing his pur- pose of renewing. his attacks upon the Dominican territory,” and is as indignant as his friend Faustin can be at Mr. Fillmore’s desire to check these wholesale butcheries. It regrets that “this absurd preceetiag on the part of Mr. Fillmore was treated y Soulouque with more respect than it deserved— for he did not resent it—but the Emperor declined to give any pledges for the future;” and then this faithful New York ally congratulates itself on the part it had in so publishing the affair as to make ,our government appear to ceed yaneee. These things are taken from its own open and gloried-in declarations, and without referri at to the significant visit of one of the concern to the Hay- tien court last winter—thongh some might be inter- ested to learn what reward for past service, or what ley for future exertion, was then arranged with ‘austin. I charge him with the littleness of purposely de- faming the Dominican government and people, in order to discourage our intercourse and commerce wich them, and turn it, if possible, into Haytien channels, or leave the island gran et Europe, who is already enjoyin the best of the St. Domingo trade, through such counsels and the inaction of our government. This young, enlightened and pro- eosivp republic is out of debt, a surplus in its ry, hasably sustained its domestic government since 1844, and has a richer trade and more import- ant relations with us than ety. other nations with which we have treaties and diplomatic interchange. I finally charge the Post with subterfuge in in- venting a ridiculous story of fidministration in- trigues to frighten weaker children than itself—if it can find them—with distorted phantoms of new slave States and future annexations. I have had no occesion for “intrigues with the government,” and have nothing to deny or conceal in my plans, princi- ples, or movements. ss ‘Whatever J have done in the matter of Dominican recognition, was done because I thought it right, neceseary and beneficial to both countries; and what the Post, its ally, Soulouque, or any other Loni Catlins white race and American progress, might oppose to it, would be of -very little conse- quence. Witiras L. Cazngav. Freedom or Slavery. [From the Albany Atlas, May 5) Shall the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska be mie iege by freemen and free institutions, or be yielded up to slavery? Now that. the two houses of Con, have determined to repeal the Missouri restriction, this question becomes a practical one, and its ultimate solution depends upon contingen- cies that must excite more or less interest in the public mind. The slaveholder claims the right, under the con- stitution of the United States, to enter these Terri- tories with his slaves, and to remain there unmolest- ed during the Territorial condition, and until the grown to the uisite stature, shall form Constitutions prohi ig slavery. This right is disputed on the ground that slavery is the crea- tion of local or municipal law, and cannot exist 2 bf curs ite Jigperied ‘z . iu) mpts to exercise it, occupying theee Territories with bis slaves, ah poue the slave escapes into lowa or any other non-slavehold- ing State, will the master be entitled to the rendi- tion of the slave under section 2 of the 4th article °F gappove the Terztora pass se t Legislature an act rohibiting slavery. Will not the slave owner resist act as unconstitutional and therefore void? Baprose, again, the slave conveyed into these Terri- s by his master. May he not sue for his freedom eo ey py 48 no local law by which he can be held in bondage? wn Bb a aa ey ions for ion, and in the settlement of these Territories will be followed by a controversy in the courts that may last for But whatever form the litigation may assume, it will be the duty of the friends of free labor to provide the ways and means necessary to a full and trial of the issues nted. Again:—Will the free laborers of the States and from Europe migrate to these Territories ?. Not in considerable numbers, if there shall be a reasonable douLt as to the ultimate solution of the question of freedom or slavery. The consequences of such a doubt can only be averted by such a unity and com bination among the friends of free labor as will ren- der it reasonably certair:— Firet. That the conti in the courts shall be the side of freedom, if maintained Moo a on need be until the foal decision of the Supreme Court of the United States ; and Becond. That the free laborers who migrate thither shall have all the aid that organized co-oper- ation of their friends in the States can give. If the foregoing ideas are substantially correct, it is obvious that the friends of freedom and oppo- nents of slavery extension are called to the charge of a duty of the greatest importance in a hew feld of operations. ali There is work to be done—hard work, in which | hist must give | the orator, [cag sea and = a egree, to organising mind and executive There is work to be done, not in violation of law —not in excitement and tamult—not in putting forth angry sectional a) it in devising wise ive measures of safety, with calmness and deliberation, in subordination to law. The representatives of the slave holding States have unquestionably done a great wrong—have itted a great error in voting the repeal of the Missouri restriction. But the friends of free labor will commit a fatal error if they attempt to re- trieve what has been lost by denouncing the South, or indulging in mere partisan criminations. A wise man who finds his house or fire will endeavor to ex- tinguish the flames before he goes in search of the incendiary. : The freedom of the Territories, hazarded, if not St reongoered by the people, i taguided seal end or mngque the party ambition shall on ialerpees to misdirect their efforts and thus thwart their action. There is work to be done, and the sooner it is be- gun with a well considered view of the ends to be accomplished, and of the most ap) ivallabie meao of accomplishment, ihe better ‘The ends be briefly stated 1. The prohibition of slat in the Territories th the agency of the s.athority; and if for any cause this cannot be effectd, then 2. The gain anorgt§ any act by thore ‘authorities ’ ay; Prd oh. veryy and, - for thns:— ee, to them, in the | ‘inate slanghter | at Las Cayracas, by , and | 8. The prohibition of slavery by their constitu- tions, when the Territories come to be formed into States. 4. The full and fair investigation of any question of freedom that may be presented to the courts, ‘The means can be found in the voluntary ¢o-oper- ation and organization of the friends of labor everywhere, with a view to encourage emigration thither of non-slaveholders, in sufficient nuzabers to control elections. National Honors and International Cgurte. sles. From the Norfolk Herald, May 20. Wednestlay last, the 24th inst., being dhe birth- day of Her Britannic range was celebrated by the British Consul at this place—G, P. R. James, Esq.—who gave a splendid dinner to a party of his friends in honor of the occaston, at his family resi- dence in Granby street. Among the guests were hie honor the Mayor of the cit’, Hunter Woodis, Fsq,; the Vice President of the Common Conncil, Dr. Francis Mallory ; Samuel 1’. Sawyer, Esq., Cot- lector, Major Myer biyers, Vice Consul of the King of Holland; Gen. Devereaux ; Commodores Newton and Breeze, Captains Farragut, Barron and Sterrett, and cee officers of the navy on the station and afioa The preparations for the entertainment of the company were ordered in the best style of taste and magnificence, and the estimable host dispensed as gracefully as cordially that true English hospitalit: which is the boast of his countrymen, and of whic! on this occasion he was the faithful representative. Two rooms thrown into one by the removal of folding doors, formed the extended dining hall, at either end of which the national emblems of Britain and the United States were efully combined— at the upper, over a figure of the Queen of bc ary and at. the lower, over a portrait of the Presi t of the United States, The idea was expressive of a eentiment of national feeling, mutually cherish- ed and reciprocated the worthy host and his guests, and which should find its responsq in the two rations which they respectively represented o1 this oecasion, as long as they continue’ to speak the 8 me language, enjoy the prcection of the same laws, and the blessings of that liberty which is the | peculiar inheritance of the Anglo-Saxon race, The ible was beautifully decorated with. Flora’s choicest offerings, and the variety of the dishes might «l- most be said to have been “never ending, still be- Sire, 96 Myers assisted in doing the honors able, of the and it need not be said that he << formed them Becefohy. The repast being ended, end the cloth removed, the Co: rose, and after a yery neat and appropriate prefatory address, pro- yored a8 a toast, “The Queen;” \ | which was drunk with the usual demonstrations of respect and es He next gave, $ “The President of the United States.” This toast Mr. James also preiaccd by some fe- licitons remarks, in which he expreseed the most exalted respect and esteem for the chazacter and in- stituticns of -the United States, and his arJent de- sire that the national, social and commerzial rela- tions as now existing between them and th antry: which he reprerented might never safle: rrup- tion. Among Americans, though a loyal subject of the soveretgn of another nation, he could not help feeling as an American, and his heart conld readily enti weal or for woe. But his Americanism was of the broadest dimensions—it knew no sectional or party limits; upon whatever difference in political senti- ment they might be divided, or by whatever party name they might choose to be designateg, he was resolyed to know them only as Americans, and as such they claimed his warmest sympathy and es- teem. His remarks throughout were highly inter- esting, and received with marked expressions of applause. He next gave, with becoming introduc- tory_remarks— i , a Prince Albert and the Royal Family of Eng- jand which wes received with applause. There were succeeded at proper intervals during the evening by the following: A General Devereux.and the Army. Commodore Newton and the Navy. The Mayor and Corporation of Norfolk. Mr. Sawyer and the Civil authorities of the Uni- ted States, The Press. The Commercial Interests of Norfolk. Syl and Religious Liberty throughout the world. And these were interspersed with sundry volun- teer shots which brought down zeeounre speeches from nearly all around, to add zest and animation to the hilarious scene, and imperceptibly eke out the time of retiring, which was_somehow overlook- ed in the “feast of reason and flow of soul,” till an unwonted nour. Affairs in Cuba. [From the New Orleans Picayune, May 21.) By the arrival of the schooner Alice, Capt. But- ler, from Havana, we are placed in possession of the Diario de la Marina, of the 14th inst. We find in it an address from the Ayuntamiento, of Havana, to the Queen, in reference to the amnes- ty lately issued. We translate it:— Senora—The consolatory word of your Majesty has put an end to the heavy and protracted sufferings of hundreds of subjects, mére misguided than culpa- ble, who, in the penalties of exile and e1 ition, were experiencing the effects of unrefiecting uto- ianisms; political shipwrecks, conducted to safety yy the beacon of royal munificence. An ee nora, is not only a humanitarian and politi idea, an eternal voucher of the sentiments of the monatchs who grant it. Examples of this noble generosity are not wan’ among the exalted progenitors of your Majesty; but there is and magnanimons a deed, as lately granted by your Majesty to licitude 1 gga and their duties and to the bosom of their country, is a See eaenee res back the y sheep, the symbol of the Providence which pours down blessings; God exerts his might in dissi- ing darkpess, your Majesty uses your power in Series eee se was €: erent of a - Posi caret dewoe and illustrious as is i the — Mmagnat whom your Majest: confi theee 5 understood the >, intentions, oa the amnesty put into operation has been effec- ive. The Ayuntamiento, which, as an administrative ive, is earnestly interested in the ksppiaew ich, as a cirele of inha' > cannot look with indifference on public was overwhelmed with pleasure at seeing the royal decree, and considers that as errors have been com- mitted to oblivion, so have the sinister ideas that err oe thoge mistakes been discarded from ie ind, & new era of and enccess t6 the country, which, by guaranteeing preservation, still further secures the rights of your , and public pro alwa: on the pb eek md your hee Ms re eds xh Deign, your Majesty, to ive-the felicitations which these subjects address to you; for, though bares Many ‘Hall of mange most faithfal city of of Havana, May 9, 1854. / Senora, at the royal feet of your Majesty, José Manuel Espelius y de Esquivel, Joachim Ve- lasco, Joeé Antonio de Gallarraga, the nis of Aguas Claras, Ramon Monlalvo y Cabo, Manuel Gonzales del Valle, Ignacio Crespo y Ponce de Leon, José Cintra, Francisco Javier de la Cruz, Miguel Es- torch, L. Francisco Flaquer, Deputy Clerk of the Corporation. Gottschalk was to leave Havana for Matanzas on the 14th inst., to give a concert there. Conoress1onaL Lanp Grants TO RatiRoaps.— Hon. R. W. Johnson, United States Senator from Arkansas, writes as follows to the editor of the Van Buren (Ark.) Intelligencer. We, in Missouri, says is Intelligencer, terested in the St. , are in something about the new scheme for Ne vileges” for railroads, better than “land its :— Wasmrroros, April 16, 1854. ‘ Dear oo bg Mow yy | the ng 4 end Fal- jon grant of land whic! Congress, for Arkan- maa,ie the last grant of Eiernate segtions that will ever pass the House of Representatives whatever. But let our people be not discouraged. A graduation bill passed the House of tatives, Lemetne all | Which have been in market for ten years to $1; fifteen | years, to 75 cents; twen' to 123g cents. | years, And I will so amend it in the Se- nate, Fer }, 80.a8 to secure pri for our railroads | that will be as good or better than alternate grants. 1 have not time to explain now, but you shall knowin time. Yours, respectfully, | | R. W. JOHNSON. Tre Grarr Suor.—One of the items of our tele- graphic news of this morning is, that an American rivateer, the Grape Shot, had captured a French ig off Lands’ End. That our readers may not fall into the error that this is “‘our’’ Grape Shot, which has been lying some time off the mouth of the Mis- sissippi, we would state that the redoubtable little cli , With her sorted hardware, is still on hand, and the splendid basso of her gallant captain may be heard next Sunday in the choir of the First Pres- byterian Church of this city. Our Grape Shot has no taste for privateering, and her worthy captain, though not indifferent to the glory of open warfare, has no taste for anything which oe as near prey as the seizure of English or Russia salt ships hat have not hadtime to get home after notifica- a mde declaration of war.— New Orleans Delta, fay 21. GoversTsr Fisnenies.—The Gloucester fisher- men have been unsuccessful of late, and it is said that the vessels thus far this ik nearly pay therr bills. | trips in a week or two to the d that the will result in i into all that ‘affected them asa people, for | MARITIME INTELLIGENCE. ew YORK—THS DAT. MOON SETS. HGH WATER ALMANAC Po! Fort of New York, May 28, 1954, ARRIVED. ater ip Rosneke, Sajuner, Norfolk, &c, to Ludiam & Ship Lisbon (of sath), Curtis, Havre, 30 days, im ballast, with 300 passengers, to'macter. Spoke 25th Intt, off Nan- tucket South Shoals, bark American, 3 days from Portland chip Das de Brabant (Bel uo de Bra 1s). Sehmidt. in Volingt. with 200 pew : q 9, Int 44 30, loo 43:17, vigma stecring E; 14th and isth, lat 43 sew a gieat nuvi ber of vessels 20th, Ia 4116, lon 5907. Mitee Orion (Bre “te Kirek, Bi 82 jar! riow (Brem), irek, Bromen, 32 days, ws t, ‘with 191 passengers. to Gudewill & Mobr. ey Menstiaets Brig Lenmark (D2), Chrivtensen, Nowenstle, 6) days, with Coal, tothe Manhattan Gee Lompony ages rig Express (Br) Dupre, 4h days, wit : te ‘Cramer, inne Sco! as Ey = eee Ge pale ir), atlington, Insrere, with old moral, &e to Middleton & Co. ee Brig Edward, Rawley, Ss George, Me, 6 days, with granite, to mest . Schr Luwig & Auguste (Oiden), Plata, Bromon, 40 days, in ballaet. with $5 passengers, to Hennings ‘& Gos: Toe, Spoke 16th inst, ship tuptress, from Bost eortag Schr Anp C Baker, Champion, Philadelphia for Boston. Sebr Ann Wallac Milbriage, 19 day Adaisva, 8 8! , Coe. Portiand. Cs. Steamer Uncas Bates, Hartfor Steamer Chas Osgood, Smith: Norwich, Stesmor Petrel ry, Providenes. , BELO’ loop Josey One ship, one brig. Ww. a topeail schr, unknown. SAILED. Ehip Fortityde, Lord, Quebec. Wind during the day Si, and very light. Memoranda, Capt A 8 Cardwell, of the schr David Belkn: to the Char! Ce di Anj a Bar that the pilots cannot with the Bar. They ay the bar wi Capo. bead pilot, ba; i w the Dwr #0 m piloting, and from appaar- , At the most, to be seven mee ab Tho David Belknap has 6600 feet of Telegraphic Marine Re; BOSTON. May %—Arr barks H ersili ator, Newcasti¢, E; Union, Baltim sre, $8 ama; Monte Cristo, Palerm 6 _ NEW ORLEANS, May 26—Arr shi York; “Smalon,” aac Soars, Phi Shanzh: rigs JM br jay . Parks Ocean Queon, New delphia; barks Del- d Favorite, from Boston, Heraid Marine Correspondo: BETA DELS S Bale eee ee yam st State, Haruie Savanna ph, Nickerso tte, Crow turges Norris, Be Champlia, New London; G M Smith, ot Cid 27th, ‘ste amer City of New York, Matthews, Boston; ship Von Woickman. Braodboff, Quebec: bark E Bi mee. Koystenq mes, Bre- joha Lan ing; Lewis Sturtevant, Ree, Studley; Lonsdale, Baker, aud Wm T King, Cro: Bo ; Bdward a, ‘envi d Harrict & Saran, ‘Tr, Providence; lr Franklin, Lee, Troy; Mary Klis, Hun’ ter, Bough keep ie; Kio Gran: rietta Smith, Mallory, Fairnav jones, Kast Cambri Me ; Watchman, a conter, Brown, Glow- j a Spoken. Ship Globe, Baker, Now Orleans for Havro, May 20, lat 42. len 5734. fy Ae Nera one for San Francisco, 20th inst, Ship Lo. of New York. 42 days fro a Callao for Hamp- ton Roads, April 3 iat 33 465, lon 39°30 W Bark John Caskie, from Boston for Sandwich Islands, no date, lat 12 8, lon 35 4 W. x c st pril 26, oh: hese d ‘ALLAO—In port Al ips Dachesse d’Orl Hutton, to be sold at auction 2th. Shakape: wtg $14,500 on bottomry; Hopewell, bottomry; Viola, Shackelford, epg; Greyhound ‘arr 20th; barks Lucis Field, ; aud others as befor 13, Nazarene Pe aoa; 17th, brgs Olanda, S conan. Hava: iaebeth, Boarduan, ‘nd; 19th, ship’ Columbia, Potter,. Havana; brig President Taylor boardman, P Sid 16th, brig J (Cnniagham, Rich, Bat ach eek W Pai ‘unningbai 7 var S 0; brigs Amanda, ‘Boston; 19h,’ Gon Marshall, c' loore brigs Alvaro, Mahim Cixxuncos—-Arr Ms: Aspia- all, jonguele, Tork” New York; 12th, bark Premone. "1 Francis Fabars, ig nnd y ny do. Brown. Bahia Bilen Dyer. Bi fon, New Yor! Harriet Full (and ald 17th for ‘ortiand; (6th, bark Fr: Sp ty , Poi , by Geo Law. Fo BW: ind ald 13th for NOrloans); mm. do; Aquila, Newell, Bostoa; 19th, bark Robert Penn cer, Sierra Morena; sohr Ravén, Kove, Cabanas and ald 20:8 for New York): aha, ahi Charlotte Reed, Elwell, Newport, £; schr Oitawa, Bld 14th. ship Pacific, Nelson, Cowes, bark Sarah Moore, Black. Savannah: brig, Webster, Houth, NYork vie Caras: Bas, Olande, Noonan, ; sobre Alice, Batler, New Meleher; Cowes: orks Chis & Weary Ke e owes; ; ‘hdiey Matansas; Leodan, ead, Co} Morena: Oni man, Cubs; 20th, ships Seon ig 8 meget Niagara, Swift, Mat bark G a York via 9 . SEE ech eta pee eon Maral 240 Are May 18, sehr By yi ship Arvam, ‘ i " ss 3 o Stipe Sen Los, Hall, London, Tih, Thomas Wrath dor, dg; barks Alnsh, York, New Orleans; 18 treal, Snow, Liverpoo); bark Empress, F< ManreL—Sid May 17, eebr uttoman, Havang, Ba ‘9, ships Aboy Brown, New York oped 12th for Bas Jaan, Cuba): Forens City, Alton. do; do: Deis Winysw, Hancock, do, sid 17th, bark rk. May 7, » Frost, mit brig. ieee allan ai. Boston; Sark'Geo D Suisse, Warren, NYorke : jedonia, M Sonny Sehaly aaa aie ie, Pi *Rondout; Sarah Peacock (Br), Coultwas, ck (82), Coat of bark Saxo: vi Arr May 24, sbip cyerty Mo Cd hes Hae oun Marthe Colline; Cotting, sehre olline: yo Seriuel Eales, Tolbed, and liso; bark Fire Ply, Wixoa, dford pubidia Lowis Clash, Vankit do; Lau June, Sianiee wad NBodford: Cornelia, Young, co for do; steamer Nelly Keg NYork for Boston Noptane, Kolliger. Ma- lots, Pam AVANT Au-ATE ith, brig Robt M | RAR Kee May 27 arb | Aker, Goo Westover, Rocers, Richanond, ni, Phila Jotphin,