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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-20
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From tbs Democratic Revie,c for March.
TO RONGE.
ny J. o.

ny J. o. WHITTIER.
Sr.rKE home, strong-hearted mani-Down
to the root
OF old Oppression sink the Saxon steel.
Thy work is t o hew down, In Gods name
then
Put nerve into thy task. Let other men
Plant, az they may, that better tree, whose
fruit
The wounded bosom of the Church shall
Be thou the lmage-breaker. Let thy blows
Fall heavy as the Suabisn's Iron Hand,
On Crown or Grosier, which shall interpose
Between thee and the veal of Father
land.
Leave crceds to closet-idlers. First Of all.
Shake thou all German dream-land with the
fall
OF that a%ccursed tree, whose evil trunk
Was spared of old by Erfurt's stalwart monk
Fight not with ghosts and shadows. Let US
The snap of chain-links. Let our gladdened
Catch the pale prisoners welcome, as the
light
Follows thy ax-stroke, through his cell oil
night.
Be faithful to both worlds; nor think tc
feed
Earth's starving millions with the husks
of creed {:
Servant Of Him whose mission high and
holy,
Was to the ~wronged, the sorrowing and
the lowly,
Thrust not his Eden promise from our
sphere,
Distant and dim beyond the blue sky's
span;
Like him Of Patmos, see it, now and
here,-
The New-JOrusalem comes down to
man!
Be warned by Luther's error. Nor like
him,
When the reused Tenton dashes from
his limb
The rusted chain Of ages, help to bind
His hands, for whom thou clain'st the free
dom Of the mind.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-20
THE PRISONERS ADDRESS TO HIS
MOTHER,

I've wandered far from thee, mother,
Far from our happy home;
I've left the land that gave me birth,
in other chimes to roam;
And Time, since then, has rolled his wears
And marked them on'my brow
Yet still I've often thought of thea-
I'm thinking Of thee now.
I'm thinking Of those days, mother,
When with such earnest pride,
You watched the dawninps of nv youtb.
And pressed me to your side;
Then love had filled my trusting heart
With hopes of future Joy,
And thy bright fancy honors woys
10 deck thy darling boy
I'm thinking on the day, mother,
left thy watchful care,
When thy fond heart was lifted
To Heavon-thy trust was there;
And memory brings thy parting words,
When tears fell DER thy cheek;
But thy last loving, anxious look,
Told more than words could speak.
I'm far away from thee, mother,
No friend is near me now,
oVONhV ulS Will d teEOeT WORD,
Nor cool my burning brow;
The dearest ties affection wove,
Are all now torn from me;
They left me when the trouble came
They did not love like thee.
would not have thee know, mother,
How brightest hopes decay
The tempter, with his banefnl cup,
Has dashed them all away;
And shame has left its venomed sting,
To rack with anguish wild!
'Iwould grieve thy tender heart TO know
The sorrows of thy child.
I'm lonely and forsaken now,
Cnpitied and unblest;
Yet still, would not have thee know
How sorely Pm distressed;
know thou would'st not chide, mother,
Thou wonld'st not give me pain,
But eheer me VITA thy %softest words,
And bid mo hope again.
1 know Thy tender heart, mother,
Stnl beats as warm for ma
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-20

G-During our visit to the Massachusetts,
State Prison some time since, tho Warden
spoke with deep interest of prisoner whose
talents as a Poet had excited much attention.
We find the following lines from his pen in
THE Prisoners Friend Our readers will
agree with us in pronouncing them very beau
tful.-TFi6une.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-20

As when l left thee, long Ago.,
To cross the broad blue sea =
And l love thee just the same, mother, '
And long to hear thee speak, 7
And feel again thy balmy breath,
Upon my care-worn cheek.
But all there is a thought, mother,
Pervades my heating breast
That thy freed spirit may have flown
To lis eternal rest; lr-a-
Aud, as | wipe the tear away,
There whispers in mine ear
A voice, that speaks Of Heaven and thee,
And bids me seek thee there. c. NJ.
The daily union., 1846-04-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, to-day, after the Transaction of the
morning business, and when the consideration Of the
special order was taken up, Mr.. Benton asked the
indulgence of Mr.. Ashley, who had the floor, whilst
he made few remarks in reference to portion OF
the argument of Mr.. Cass yesterday. Mr., Ashley
yielded and the senator from Missouri then address,
ed the Senate in speech Of upwards of an hour
of which we give as full a report as possble,-in-
sisting on the ground of authorities which he had
recently met WITH that by the treaty of Utrecht the
line of 49o was extended to the Pacific ocean.
Mr.. Hannegan briefly rePIied-(Mr. Cass not
having been present at any period of the session to-
dsy)-and as the usual hour OF adjournment, three
o'clock, had then almost arrived, on motion of Mr..
Sewer, the Senate went into executive session. Mr.
Ashley retaining the floor for tomorrow.
The House spent the day in the discussion, in
COMMITTEES of the Whole on the state oflhe Union,
of the independent treasury bill. The question is to
be taken tomorrow.
The daily union., 1846-04-01
REPORT AND THE ESTIMATES.

We have received this day the following card
from Mr. Holmes, of the House Of Representa- YES,
in reference to portion of the article which we pub
lished in yesterdays Union, on the subject of the
war and navy estimates. We supposed that we
could not be mistaken in believing, that the chair
man of the Naval Committee was in Possession,
when he addressed the House on the 26th ultimo,
not only of the report to which he then alluded from
the naval bureaus but also Of the letter from the Sec
retary Of the Navy of January 9Th, containing his
own specific recommendations for the increase of
the navy; and we then expressed regret that this
letter. 80 important in our sstimation to a cor
rect understanding OF the whole subject, had
not been al that time communicated to the House
From the note of Mr.. Holmes, it would seem that
he deems US 10 have been wholly wrong in the i'm
pressons under which the last evenings article
was framed, and to have misstated fact ourselves
while undertaking to correct a Misrepresentation in
others. Without now Psusing to make an issue on
the question OF fact, we publish, with the greatest
willingness, the letter Of the honorable chairman of
the Naval Committee of the House, but in order To
do full justice in the premises, we shall be very hap
py also to publish the letter Of the Secretary OF the
Navy, which Bas communicated to the committee
in reply to their inquiries the subject of naval
increase.
To the Editor ofhs Union!
Sra: Il would be well for you before you censure
others, to ascertain the truth.
In your paper Of yesterday, you say:
at is to be regretted that the chairman Of the Ma
val Committee Of the House, when he stated his I'M
certainty the accordance Of the Secretary the
Navy with the suggestions OF the bureaus, had not
communicated to the House the Secretarys letter Of
the 9Th January, which accompanied the reply Of
the bureaus to the resolution Of the House commit
tee. Had he done so, Interpretation would have
been avoided"
Sir, had done 80, Misrepresentation would not
have been avoided, but by telling an unuuth; for,
the letter of the 9Th Of January did not accompany
the reply Of the bureaus TO the resolution Of the
House Committee.
|. z. HOLMES,
Chairman Naval COMMITTEE
House Of Representatives.
The daily union., 1846-04-01
THE DAILY UNION.

our magnificent harbor of Halifax the north, and
Bermuda the Malta OF the Atlantic, in surveillance
on her long line Of coast. Let her see, as she did
last war, her ports beset with British cruisers pre-
venting the egress of her merchantmen, or the in
gress Of the prizes which her pryatsers may make.
Let her see msnifestoes distributed on her southern
coast, and sent inland by means of balloons, pro.
claiming freedom to her thousands held in bondage
in the so-caed land of liberty. Let her see Charles
ton and Savanna occupied by our West India regi.
ments, and her black population focking in crowds
to have their manaees knocked off and Join the
ranks Of their sable brethren. Then let her see an
army, thus set free from slavery, marching north
ward, while the hardy sons Of Canada, stepping
across the boundary, are moving south ward! This,
we calculate, will unsettle the boundary, and some.
wha, disturb the balance of power in America
The bladder will burst from over-nhation."
The daily union., 1846-04-01
! THE SPANISH TITLE ONCE MORE.

Our friend "a. B." OF the Inelligencer insists
that there cannot be two complete titles to one and
the same thing, and that Mr.. Buchanan, by stating
that our title to the valley Of the Columbia, under
our own explorations and discoveries, was complete
before the Florida treaty. virtually denied the valid
ty Of the Spanish title. "a. B." does not appear to
be aware that the secretary limits his remark by
the clause against Great Britain, although the
qualification is contained in the passage quoted by
himself from Mr.. BIS correspondence. Having,
by the omission of this clause, substituted a new
proposition Of his own for that Of the secretary he
proceeds to refute the that he has himself laid
down, and succeeds, apparently, very much to his
own satisfaction.
This is a method, which was not unfrequently en-
ployed by Frsnch writer of the last century, more
renowned for brilliancy than soundness OF logic.
when Voltaire wishes to refu,e a book" said
Montesquieu che writes another book, and then re-
flutes the book which he has himself written" But
what after all, does man gain by refuting himself
instead of his opponent
That there may be two or more complete titles to
he thing, as against different parties is far
from being impossible, that it is thing of daily oc-
currence. The present Emperor of Russia had a
complete title to the throne during the life of his
two elder brothers, against his younger brother
and the world at large. At the same time, the En-
peror Alexander and the Grand Duke Constantine
had complete titles, as against him. Here were
three complete titles, against different parties, to
the same thing. Alexander des Constantine cedes
his rights to Nicholas, (precisely the present case)
Nicholas now possesses a perfect title against the
world but Michael, his younger brother, has, at
the same time, a perfect title against every
body but Nicholas And so of thousand other
cases of similar kind.
Mr.. Buchsnan's argument is in substance this:
"We affirm the validity Of the Spanish title, which
covers the whole ground from the Mexican to the
Russian boundary. We are aware, however, that
you deny this title to be valid, and we, therefore,
add for your greater satisfaction that meeting you
on your own ground, and admitting that the Span
ish claim is good for nothing, we have STILL as
agains. you, by virtue of our own explorations and
discoveries, perfect title to the valley of the Co
lumbia."
This, we imagine will be considered by most
persons as fair argument; and we are rather
prised that either Mr.. Pakenham, or "a. B."
should expect to gain anything by treating it as
sophist ical. But we deem it unnecessary to pursue
the subject further
The daily union., 1846-04-01

THE DUTY ON PICTURES, &c.-An effort is on foo
to get the duty works Of repealed by the pres
snt Congress. We see no objection to this, while
on the other hand there many which rem
der it desirable. II is certain, the law stands,
that few pictures Of merit are introduced into this
country from abroad, and the revenue raised from
such as do come here does not amount To a few
thousand dollars for the whole United States While
the duty, then, operates to the exclusion Of good
works Of art the total repeal Of would not in the
least diminish the resources Of the treasury. Nor
the duty be required for any purposes OF protec-
ton which are sometimes alleged in favor Of other
duties there is every reason TO believe that the
works Of our native artists would sell more rapidly
and extensively under the cultivation that would be
given to public taste by the general circulation
among US of works of high merit The love of art
is passion that grows by what il feeds upon; and
few things would benefit our native artists more
than better acquaintance the part Of the public
with the productions of foreign genius. Be this as
it may, however. there is no reason why the duty
on such kinds Of art as are not produced at all in
this country should be retained.
N Y. Epening Post.
The daily union., 1846-04-01
Prints only --Spring styles, ls48.

r ZEE a. BREWSTER, ~, Cedar street
IL beg leave to inform dealers in dry goods that
they have received, and are now exhibiting at the
warehouse exclusively for printed calicoes, 50o
cases, comprising oil the new spring styles Of
British, French, and American Manu-
features;
which, in addition to their usual stock, renders their
assortment one of the most beautiful and attractive
in the city; and having just been purchased for cash
and short credit are offered by the piece package
on the same terms, at and below manufacturers
prices
Catalogues Of prices, corrected daily, are placed
in the hands of buyers.
Purchasers will inform themselves of the state OF
the market, and be well repaid for an examination,
even if they do not purchase.
New York, April lily
The daily union., 1846-04-01

THE CASE OF TIRRELL The trial for murder in
Boston closed on Saturday about noon, after able
arguments by Mr.. Choate, in defence of the prison.
er, and Mr.. Parker for the Commonw wealth Mr..
Choate, in his defence, maintained that there was
nothing in the evidence to show that the death of
Mrs. Bickford was not brought about by her own
act but that, considering her of life and other
circumstances, such a supposltion was more than
probable; that there was not particle Of evidence
Inconsistent with beefthat third party had done
the deed; and that if it done by Trrell, it must
have been done when in one of his somnambulic
states. He urged upon the jury the necessity Of
great caution in case admitting Of so much
doubt.
Mr.. Parker, for the government, objected to the
novel ground of defence which had been set up by
the prisoners counsel He considered it as an at
tempt to establish precedent in the criminal law of
this Commonwealth, which dangerous to socie-
ty and to individuals. He warned the jury to be
guided only by sense of their solemn duty, and the
obligation Of their oath, and not by their sympathy
for the prisoner or his friends That they stood be-
tween the living and the dead and that the claims of
justice must and ought, for the safety of society, TO
be satisfied. The propositions, which he supported
by analysis of the evidence, were-that homicide
committed by human hands; that it was not su-
icde; that it was not committed by usual and
slant resident of the house where the act was done;
that it was done by the prisoner; that the act was
unjusti6abe; that it feonious death, and that
II was murder.
At the opening of the court on Saturday morning,
Judge Dewey commenced his charge to the jury 1t
occupied upwards of two hours. The jury retired
at quarter before eeven-and at one o'clock they
returned with verdict Of not gully. The ground
Of their verdict is understood to be want Of proof
and not somnambulism. The prisoner was dis
charged from this Indictment but ordered to be
remanded upon the charge of arson, which rests
upon the same evidence.
The excitement was intense in and about the
courthouse, the crowd raising immense shout as
he was carried off.
JNsp York Evening Post Of March 30.
The daily union., 1846-04-01

LATE FROM Sr. DomrNeo.--The ship Henry,
Captain Noyes, arrived at this port this morning
from Havrc. She was compelled to put into Port
au-Paix for water on the lst inst.
The Haytiens were assembling in three grand divi-
sions, each Of which was to march on the Sd in
slant.
Two Of these divisions were to be concentrated
at Azua, under President Pierrot in person, and
would march to retake the city Of ST. Domingo
The third division would move for Port-au-Platte,
by way Of St. Jsgo.
The entire force Of the army would amount to
SO, 900 men-E o. Pic, FEB. IA.
The daily union., 1846-04-01
BY this Evenings Southern Mail.
From the n. 0. Tropic. March q

From the N. o. Tropic, March as
FRoM TExAs.-By the steamship Galveston,
Wright, which arrived yesterday, we have Calves
ton papers of the 2lst, and Houston of the l7th.
The pending congressional election was producing
but little excitement, there not being opposition
enough to "sart a breeze" Hon. T. Pilsbury, a
candidate, was to address the Galveston people on
the 22d. Austin dates are to the llth. Many laws
are in progress but none oa general character have
yet been passed. The citizens Of Austin in &C.
stacies at the arrival of the Kate Ward, the first
steamer that has ever ascended the Colorado to that
point.
News FROM MEXICO ExrEcrED.-The brig Oce-
ana was in the river last evening" seven days from
Vera Cruz. She will probably be up to-day.
The daily union., 1846-04-01
THOMAS II. DUvAL,

Attorney and Counsellor at Lac, .augustine Tsras,
HAVING permanently settled here, offers his
II professional services to the public. In conner
ion with the ordinary business Of his profession, he
proposes to attend the sale and purchase Of lands
examination oftitles, procurement Of patents, and
TO the transaction Of all business usually appersin
ing to a general land agency.
Letters, post paid, addressed to him, will meet
with prompt attention.
REFERENCEs.
Gov. w. D. Mostly, E1or;d.
r. K. CALL,
Hon. J.J. CRIrrrNDEs, K.r,,,Lv
CA. WICELuTE, A'y'
JAMES WEps, Austin.
T. F. McKNsEY,)
Col Love,
sn.crrlrosD' s. &C hsI s.rp,or, q Co., Houston.
April
The daily union., 1846-04-01
BY A. GREEN, AuctiOneer.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR.
II

BY A. GREEN, AuctiOneer.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
III NITURE, PLANO, &C., AT AUC-
TION.-On Monday, the 9th inst, 1 shall sell, at
the residence of gentleman declining housekeep-
ing, on 7th street. between D and streets, nearly
opposite the new Odd Fellows hall, at 10
o'clock M, the entire furniture of the establish
ment, which is Of a good quality. We enumerste
in part
Mahogany marbe-top pier-,abes, sofas. rocking
chair
Do. sideboards, dressing and other bureaus
Do. dining, breakfast, card, and centre tables
Do. dressing, wash, and work-stands
Pier-glasses, &c.
Cane-seat, Grecian, stump, and other chairs
Wardrobes, high and low-post bedsteads, toilet
sets, &c.
Feather beds, bedding, mattresses, fire sets
Window curtains and Venetian blinds
Brussels and Ingram carpets, stair-rods
Astral, hall, and other lamps
China, glass, and crockery ware
And large lot Of kitchen requisites.
Also, piano forte, equal, If not SUPERIOR to any
in the District, made by Thomas Loud, Of Phila-
delphia, 81 octaves-a premium instrument.
TERMs.--All sums of and under $25, cash; owe
S25, credit Of 60 and 80 days, for notes satsfacto
rily endorsed, bearing interest.
A. GREEN,
April l-d6t Auctioneer.
The daily union., 1846-04-01

IT, FAIR for the beneht Of the First
COIOred Presbyterian Church Of this city
will open every evening this week, between the
hours Of and 10. o'clock, at the school room on
H, near the corner of l4th street. Useful articles,
refreshments, &c, will be exhibited for sale. The
friends of Christianity respectfully solicited to
patronize the same.
Admission at the door, 1874 cents.
The daily union., 1846-04-01

Institute.-Lecture on
Friday evening.-The sixth lecture of the at
the street Baptist chnrch will be delivered by the
Hon. r. D. Owen, on Friday evening, April 3, at
8 o'clock. Subject "The Smithsonian Bcquest, in.
cludng notice Of plans suggested, and legislative
proceedings had thereon.
Tickets 25 CENTS.
All moneys received for admittance to these lee
lures are applied to the church-building fund.
April
The daily union., 1846-04-01

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and ,oih the adpies and consent Of the Senate
THOMAS P. MooRE, of Kentucky, to be Indian
agent for the Indian tribes on the upper Missouri
vice Andrew DriBps, removed.
The daily union., 1846-04-01

disappointment by the Governor Of vir-
ginia.-EpMUNp F. BRowN, to be commissioner,
to take dispositions and afidavits, the acknowedg-
ment of deeds and instruments in writing under seal
and to certify the same to the proper offices for
record. March 81
The daily union., 1846-04-01

n5rA meeting OF the officers and mana
gers of the Union Temperance Tract Association
will be held on Thursday evening" the Cd inst, at
the house of the Rev. S. Tustn, on 9th, between
G and Fl streets. The managers are respectfully
requested be punctua in their attendance busi-
ness of importance will be presented for their con-
sideration. By ORDER J. w. WOOD,
Secretary
The daily union., 1846-04-01
NEW SPRING GooDs.-we are now

NEW SPRING GooDs.-wearen are now open
~ ing our usual extensive assortment Of rich
Spring Goods for ladies', in Dresses, Shawls, &c,
and would particularly call the attention of the la
dies to our stock of rich spring Silks, which we
have placed in the second floor Of our store for one
week for the purpose Of exhibition. Ladies are in
yted to call and examine them, whether they wish
to purchase or not They will be shown with great
pleasure. ID. CLAGELi q co.
March ls-3uf
The daily union., 1846-04-01
DRoTECT1ON INSURANCE COM

ROTECTION INSURANCE COM
Il PANY.-s. HYATT, Agent for the Protec-
ton Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut,
offers to insure houses, Mills factories barns, and
their conents and all other descriptions of insurabe
property, against loss or damage by fire. The rates
Of premium offered are low those of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for a trihing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn
ings Of many years.
The course the Office pursue in transacting their
business, and IN the adjustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal
For terms of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city Of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay.
ID. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
June Sly s. HYATT, Agent
The daily union., 1846-04-01

DABSET 8. CARs, esq, our minister to CONSTANT.
nople, has presented to the Male Public High School,
at Baltimore, rare and highly valuable collection Of
gold and silver coins and minerals, which he col
lected while making his tour in Europe.
The daily union., 1846-04-01
DoOKsoN GARDENING, &c.-Bridge- q
ID mans Gardeners' Assistant is the best

ID mans Gardeners' Assistant is the best
work on the subject ever pubIished-Ihe last edi-
ton is much enlarged and improved price 81.
Bridgcman's Kitchen Gardener, rs cents.
DITTO Guide 10 the Orchard IS cents.
Ditto Florist Guide, Is cents.
Hendricks Orchardist, last edition, 81 so.
Chspsst's Agricultural Chemistry.
The Albany Cultivator, u per annun.
The American Farmer, 81 do.
The Farmers Cabinet, 81 do. do
Hovey's Magazine Of Horticulture, 80
Books on agriculture furnished 10 order at pub
llshers prices. J. +. CALLAN.
March 25
The daily union., 1846-04-01

Mr.. Hunter who has been absent from the city
days, by reason of indisposition, resumed his
seat in the House to-day.
The daily union., 1846-04-01
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