They say they have nothing to fear--nor has the island any thing to fear, but every thing to hope, from entire emancipation.

We subjoin a specimen of the reasoning of the minority of the planters.

They represent the idea that the negroes will abandon the estates, and retire to the woods, as wild and absurd in the extreme.

They say the negroes have a great regard for the comforts which they enjoy on the estates; they are strongly attached to their houses and little furniture, and their provision grounds.

These are as much to them as the 'great house' and the estate are to their master.