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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
DEATH OF MIR. PLEAsANTs.

Though not in accordance with the rule
that usually governs us in regard TO such az
fairs, we give below the particulars of the
horrM affair that has led 10 the death of Mr.,
Peasants, long known as one of the editors
of the Richmond Wing, and whose connec-
ton with the ichn ond Star was recently
announced. Mr.. Peasants sympathized with
the North in reference to Slavery, and occu-
pied high ground on all the questions grow
ing out of the conflicting views and practices
of northern and southern statesmen. This
mainly, as we are told, caused a suspension
recently Of his cennet ton with the "Whig'
and placed him at the head of the STAR
The particulars Of the bloody affair that has
removed him from society and his friends,
and has launched him into eternity, cannot
be read without a shudder. 1t seems almost
incredible that such a man should have fall
len a victim to that barbarous, man-dishonor-
ing code, called :" the code Of honor =" heav-
en- save the mark The contest grew out Of
an impeachment of the courage of Mr.. Pleas
ants, by Mr.. Richie. Alas that the unfor-
tunate man could have chosen that course
which proved him destitute of the highest
order Of irmness-m0ral courage-that cour-
age which makes a man more afraid to do
wrong, than to violate a false and detestable
notion of corrupt society. He had lived to
but little purpose, if he could not live down
such a charge. His duty to society, to him
self, to his family, his God, were all forgot
ten, or only remembered TO be violated under
the requirements of the murderer's code.
But what are We to think of him who has
survived this conflict, and who, if the follow
ing particulars are correctly stated, could
have averted this deplorable result we are
called on to record, by acknowledging that
his antagonist was a man Of courage. Rath-
er than make such an acknowledgement, he
would take his own life in his hands and
aim the murderous weapon at the heart of his
fellow What must be the reflections of his
life, even of his latest day! Who that is
human, would exchange places with him,
haunted with the consciousness that the blood
of IA fellow being, slain cody and calmly,
cries for vengeance. The father of the duel
list (the editor of the Union) asks that pub
lie judgment may be suspended, and pays a
tribute to the worth and talents of Mr.. Pleas
ants. Can a widows heart be soothed by
such hollow compliments Will they dry
the tears of fdtherless childrenl Will they
assuage the grief of friends and dependents
Will they compensate society for the loss it
has sustained - silence the remorse of the
heart-answer the ends of justice and the
infexible demands of Him whose image has
been defaced Nay, verify. Away, then,
with such bitter mockery. Uninfuenced by
that maudlln sentiment which sympathizes
with the victim while it forgets the wrong
that he meditated, we must once more eX-
press our adherence not only OF the terms es-
tablished in this conflict, but against the code
that makes man the bloody avenger of his
W actual or imaginary wrongs.-Sats Jour
|, nal.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13

event took place, but it looked 30 utterly in
consistent-so gross an outrage upon every
principle of propriety-not to say so great
a dereliction of every semblance of Justice
and humanity, that | thought there must be
some mistake about it, and determined not to
make it public till it was confirmed beyond a
doubt. That confirmation | received in the
interview with the London Committee, which
Levi Coffin, II. II. Way and myself had with
them at Richmond, shortly after the Yearly
Meeting there. | have purposely withheld
it from the public until this time, because !
was not willing TO bring any thing to view,
to their prejudice, but what was connected
with their own labors, until they had accom-
plished their visit. | think, it is an item of
information that is now due to the public, and
especially 10 the abolitionists, both in this
country and in Europe.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13

other gentlemen who had had access to the
intelligence, no one knew any thing about it.
Every cent of this money, he contendcd, was
appropriated in consequence of controversies
about fugitive slaves. The treaty Of 1915
had its origin on that ground. To sustain
his assertion, Mr.. G. adverted to the origin of
the Florida war, and went into an argument
to show that there was no power under the
constitution of the U. S. to tax the people of
the North for the purpose of sustaining no
slave institutions of the South"
Mr.. Giddings continued his argumen at
some length, though occasionally i~nterruptsd.
Tie referred TO the great weight which thi,
question was destined to have in future cleo
tions in the State of Ohio. This called up
MIR. Sawyer, who said that before his col
league entered upon any tirado of this kind,
he should prove that such a state of things
as he had stated 10 exist, did exist. He (Mr.
S. denied it.. He avowed that the appropri-
alton was not for any such object as his col
league asserted. If it was, let him show il,
and the information should govern his (Mr.
S.'s) vote"
The debate was further continued, by q
number of gentlemen, when
"Mr. Mcdowell said h, would like TO
know of his colleague (Mr. Giddings) wheth-
er he had the facts in his possession to es-
tabllsh the truth of his assertion, that this APP
preparation by the treaty was to pay Indians
for catching negro slaves?"
Mr.. Giddings said he had not them in his
possessions; they were in the archieves of tho
government, where the gentlemen could soc
them by applying for them. They wero
marked in the archieves of the nation. where
they would descend to all time, proclaiming
in thunder tones the disgrace of the nation.
Mr.. Wick and Mr.. Sawyer spoke in reply
to some Of the observations of Mr.. Giddings'.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
ANTI-SLAVERY MEETINGS.

SrEfHEN S. and ABBY KELLEY Fosrrn
will hold meetings at
Ravcnna, Portage Co. Saturday and Sun
day the nth and 18th.
franklin, Portage Co. Tuesday and We'd
nesday the 18th and 18th.
Newton Falls, Trumbull Co. Friday and
Saturday the Goth and 21st.
Hartford, Tmmbull Co. Tuesday and
Wednesday the 9th and 25th.
Youngstown, Trumbull Co.. Friday the
eth.
Salem, Columb!ana Co. Sunday and Mon
day the Goth and Both.
New Lisbon, Cclumbiana Co. Thursday
and Friday, April I'd and 3rd.
Fairfield, Colnmbiana Co. Sunday and
Monday the 9th and 9th.
Will the friends of the Slave in the above
mentioned neighborhoods, use their endeavors
to mako all necessary arrangements to secure
commodious and comfortable places for tho
meesngs, and by extensive notice seours
arge gatherings
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
A NEW SLAVE-TRADE.

We had thought that when the slaves were
dead, that they wero lone with that their
masters would let the poor worn-out bodies
rest in peace a: last in their gIavse. They
are buried out Of sight We know, more like
dead dogs than human beings, unknelled and
uncoilined, but the poor privilege to " lie in
cold Instructions and to rot" at least we
thought was not denied them. But a slaves
body it is said is not without its money val
ne, even when the soul can no longer be
bought and sold. The poor carcases, if no
longer capable of being worked up into cot
ton and sugar, can be used for scientific pur-
poses, and SO are shipped off to the North in
hogsheads to finish their usefulness in this
world, in the dissecting room. This new
branch of the slave trade is said to be quite
iourishing and profitable in the winter sea-
son. There is a sort of horrible fitness in
such final disposition OF the human chattel
stolen in the cradle, robbed, starved, whip
ped, branded and imbruted through life, and
when dead, packed up in salt, shipped North
ward, and sold fer the benefit of science ! -
a. S. Standard.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13

articles that are always appearing in the A.
merlcan papers. This is a country Of politi-
cal events, and is at present the subject of
general occupation amongst maritime powers.
The solution of a great question-that of the
capacity Of the African race for self-govern-
ment in civilized way-seems to be thought
to depend on the results of Hayti and as we
have more foes than friends amongst that por-
ton of the intelligent who are foremost in the
expression of their opinions, our past history
and our present situation and conduct, is base.
ly and falsely represented by them all kinds
OF obstacles are thrown into our path to smoth-
er and mask our representations and reasons,
so that their accusations may appear the more
plausible. Because circumstances, brought
on in part by the Vaccinations of our enc
mics, have momentarily given our Govern
ment a dictatorial form, they represent us as
r%etrograding into a state of barbarism, which
certainly is not the case. Why is il that the
Russians are not barbarians when theirs is
one of the most absolute governments on
Earth | think that our friends ought to
come out in our defence, and putting aside
their differences of opinion relative to forms
Of Government. which are changeable as cir
cumstances will permit, write and speak in
our favor, as a people Of whom other nations
have never had any just reason to complain {;
as a people that no unparalleled philosopher
can censure for their past or present history"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
DEBATE,

Quite an interesting debate took place on
the 18th of February, in U. S. House Of Re-
personalities, when the Indian Appropriation
Bill was under discussion. Mr.. Culver Of
fered the following amendment:
"Provided, That nothing herein contained
shall be construed to authorize the payment
Of any moneys under tie treaty with the Creek
and Seminole Indians, of the 4th of January,
ls45, stipulated to be paid in consideration of
any claim for fugitive slaves, or for moneys
heretofore paid for fugitive slaves"
After some remarks by other gentlemen,
Mr.. Giddings called upon any member to
lay his Rand, if he could, upon the considera-
ton for which the house was called upon to
vote $205, 900. Gentlemen knew nothing at
all about the treaty; it had, in fact, been kept
secret from the members of the House, and
with the exception Of the chairman Of the
Committee Of Ways and Means, and three
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
From the Richmond Times.

An inqeest was holden yesterday upon the
body of JOHN II. peasants, deceased, be-
fore Coroner Robert Il. Wicker, the exami-
nation before the Jury occupying nearly the
whole day. Their verdict was, that Thomas
Richie, Jr., was guilty of the murder Of
Peasants in a mutual combat had between
them on the 25th inst, and that Peter JeGer-
son Archer, Washington Greenhow and Will
liam Scott were present, aiding and abetting
in said combat and in said murder. The
Coroner has issued his warrant to arrest said
parties found guilty by the inquisition.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
Observation-Disclosures.

SPRING is coming, and people begin to
talk about buying carriages. The subscri-
Der still carries on the carriage business at
his old stand on Main street, in Salem, and,
having taken special pains in the selection of
his stock, he is prepared to fill any order in
his line of business, fancyiug himself able to
give satisfaction to the most fastidious ta&e
or humble meaus.
flushed c]arri5nes constantly on hand which
to purchasers.
DAVID WOODRUFF.
February eth, 1916.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
WARLIKE RUMORS FROM MEXICO!
REMOVAL OF THE U. S. FORCES
TO SAN ISABEL.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

lNNhNS - nc liDuiC
CoRPUs C%HRIsTI, (Texas,) Feb. 10.
The late news from Mexico is of a threat.
ening character, and it is reported that 4 1000
troops are marching to Matamoras, for the
purpose of opposing any movement that may
be made by our Army in that direction. OH
or rumors say as many as 1900 troops are
coming to the Rio Grande. Very little con-
fdence can be placed in these reports, as
doubtless many of them are circulated for the
purpose Of delaying or preventing the depar-
ture of the Army. Although we give little
credit to these reports, still it is highly Prob
able that there will be difficulty on the boun-
dairy. Mexico is in a very unsettled state,
rent and torn by faction, and engaged in civil
war; and her whole history shows that such
has been her state, except occasionally when
some impending storm threatened the whole
nation, and then there has been a temporary
fusion of the elements, and a universal arm
ing for the rescue. May not this national fu-
sion again take place, when our bayonets
glisten on the banks of the Rio Grande 3
Can we suppose that seven millions of people
are going to look quietly on the performance
of an act which they consider national rob-
berry ! Is it possible that there can be no
patriotic men in Mexico, to resist what they
consider foreign invasion! | will not shock
the common sense Of the world by so far
undertaking the Mexicans, as to suppose they
will leave any stone untmned for the main
tenance of their national honor. You have
doubtless seen the announcement of the i'm
mediate removal of the Army of Occupation
TO San Isabel. This position is about TWEEN
ty miles below Matamoras on the RioGrande,
and is at present occupied by small Mexi-
can force. The work is entrenched and arm
ed with some heavy guns. As they are
known to have some fine Artillery and Cav
airy, you may look out for squalls from this
quarter in March. Better troops than ours
never went into the field, and they will give
a good account of themselves.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13

RETURN PAPEp.-We occasionally have
n return paper forwarded us after a nominal
subscriber has had the reading of it for one,
two, or three months. If persons regret sub
scrlbing, let them al least have the fairness
to pay for the numbers they have received,
and give to the Post Master their reason for
refusing it. 1t may be that in some cases
they do give the reason, and that Post Mas
tors are to be censured for their careless way
of attending to their business. A return pa
per with no Post Office address, and no rea-
son assigned for its not being taken from the
Office, puts us to unnecessary trouble, and
does not give us a very favorable impression
of the one who thus treats us. These re-
marks will not of course be understood to
apply to those to whom specimen Nos. are
sent, but who are not subscribers.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
"PoRr Au PRINcE, Feb. 9Th, 1916.

SIT appears that certain spectators who,
having large remittances to make to Europe
and America, and having since, several weeks
past, procured large quantities of coffee at Is,
l6 and 1? dollars per hundred, now take the
advantage of the intended campaign against
the last, the issuing on the part of the Co
vernment of paper money, and other unsettled
political questions, to bring on a commercial
crisis, by raising the price of Coffee and Spe-
Gle, which | think is done with two inten-
tons one OF which is to exert an opposition
to Government and paralyze their measures (;
and the other is to make large profits at the
Expense of their foreign friends. BY raising
Coffee to $40 so they make from two to three
dollars per hundred pounds.
81 herewith forward you the documents
relative to the last difficulties between this
Government, the French Consul and a French
subject; also one number of the Manifest,
which contains the Presidents order relative
to the march against the Eastern part of the
Island. You will please communicate them
to your friends and endeavor to give them as
wide a publicity as possible, as they will give
the American public correct ideas on those
! subjects instead Of those prejudiced and false
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13

hand, by misfortune or any other unforeseen
accident, they are reduced to want, then your
laws provide for them; they are entitled to all
the privileges of native born white citizens.
But the eo!ored population are too poor to
be considered as coming within the protection
Of the law.
They nave no voice in the framing OF the
laws. And so far are those laws from fur
nishing protection to them, that it leaves them
open and liable to be imposed upon.
Yes sir, it actually holds out inducements
to the lawless and evil disposed person, to
make invasion and trample upon their rights.
Rights sir, they have no rights. Either
that instrument there hanging on the wall is
false, or else these laws are unjust and ought
to be repealed.
When the question was taken, the House
decided by a vote of 81 to II to destroy the
Bill 30 Wings voted, IL of them in favor of
oppression. Two-thirds of the votes thus
cast, would have carried the Bill, and have
given a coIoring to the idea that the Wings
of Ohio were somewhat favorably disposed
toward the ~Anti-Slavery cause.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
J. II. PLEASANTS.

BY the intelligence we give in another CO.
lumn, our readers will learn that ]. II. Plea
SAINTS has been barbarously murdered. while
he was attempting to murder another. The
difficulty between him aud his opponent, we
understand, grew out Of a remark of the
Washington correspondent of the Richmond
Enquirer, in relation to his abolition senti-
ments. 1t will be remembered that Peasants
left the editorial chair of the Richmond Wing
because he had not freedom in that paper full
ly TO express his sentiments upon the ques-
ton of slavery. A correspondent of the Sal
turday Nisiter characterizes the Transaction as
"one of the most startling duels which has
ever taken place in OH Virginia" We hope
it will be so startling as to greatly deepen the
adherence which men are beginning to feel
for the so-called code of honor; and we trust
that the feeling will become SO deep and
strong that ere long those who engage in du-
els will be regarded as less honorable than
the pick-pocket, and more to be Stunned than
the highway robber.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
AGENTS FOR "BUGLE."

ONO. Nep Garden-David l.. Galbreath
Colunbiana-Lot Holmes. Cool Springs
T. Ellwood Vickers. Berhn-Jacob II.
Barnes. MarLborO-Dr. X. G. Thomas
Canfed-John Wetmore. LytceHviHe-Dr.
Butler. Poland-Christopher Lee. Youngs-
tOwn-J. S. Johnson. NeW Lyme-Marse-
ma Miller. .4kron-Thomas p. Beach,
Ne,U Lisbon-George Garretson. Cincinnati
William Donaldson. East FaiJeH-John
Marsh. Seima-Thos, Sw"yne. Springboro
Ira Thomas. HarpeySbWg-V. Nichol-
son. Oakdnd-Elizabeth Brook. Chagrin
FaHs-S. Dickinson. MaHa-James Cope.
Coh4mbus-W. w. Pollard. Georgetown.
Ruth Cope. Bundysburg-Alex. Glenn.
GarrehsviAe-J. II. Pardes. .af,eater-E.
Morgan Parrstt. .
INpfhNA. GreenJoro-Lewis Branson.-
Marion-John r. Morris. Eoonomy-Ira c.,
Maulsby, Liberty-Edwin Gardner. Win-
chester-Clarkson Pucket. KnightstowR:@
DIR. H.. L. TerriA. Riehmond-Joseph Ad-
dleman.
PENNSYLVANIA. Falston-Jossph Coals
II. Vashon, Pittsburgh.
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RECEIPTS FOR THE BUGLE
FROM FEB. pc TO MARCH ID.

fhom FEB 90 ~ MARCH Id.
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Marshall, Diana Stewert, Salem Q. Votaw,
Ne,U Garden Daniel Davis, NetU Vienna ;
WIN. Fuller, Centre Amasa Stewerd, Ne,o
Burlington D. l.. Atcheson, .Mogadorc T.
+. Vickers, Cool Spring John Knox, Lou
eLlviAe r. G. Porter, R. f. Lemoine, Bun
dysburgi N. Hanchet, P. Buckingham, Park
man M. Johnson, Geneva ! c.. f. Manly,
Mentor-$1 so each.
l.. Hunt, GarretsUiMi S. Small, Metsport
81 each.
Haines Moore, Joshua Moore, Sigo>-75
cts. each.
B.. Scribner, Concord; Mrs. C. Corey, Ceye
hnd-50 cts. each.
5. II. Everette, West M,Hon-373 cts.
0rln the last acknowledgment, the name
given as Josiah Shain should have beenJo-
siah Shaw.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13

CoNGREss.-Nothing Of importance is be-
ing transacted there except the slow advance
Of the Oregon debate i'll the Senate, which
the voters of this country are paying their
Representatives 50 per day to engage ir.-
We think such speeches as are made on this
question, could be bought at less than half
the price, and we should think them enor-
mously dear at that.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13

EXPEDITION To AFRIcA.-A new expedi-
ton has recently sailed from Liverpool, for
the interior of Western Africa, under the
control of Mr.. G. w. Daniel, a surgeon of
some experience, in order tie explore further
the discoveries Of Mr.. McGregor Laird and
others-and from which it is expected that
some very important commercial, as well as
political information and advantage will be
obtained.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13

GA most invidicus article. from one
who assumes the name of Justice, will be
found in "Slavery's Shelter" the place we
have set apart for articles of that character.
Also an extract from "The Union is inserted
in the same appropriate corner.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-03-13
MARRIED.

On the 10Th inst. by T. Kennel, Esq, Mr..
HIRAM GREINER to Miss REBEcCA ANN
THoMAs, all of Salem, Columbiana Co. o.
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FROM HAYTI,

The following extract of a letter from JOHN
HoGARTH, ESD merchant of Port au Prince
and an officer of the Haytien Government, to
his brother, Mr.. George Hogarth, of this city,
has been placed in our hands for publication
Tribune.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-02
DIED

oct. lst at o'clock A. NJ Mrs AUGUSTA CHURCH
MERRILL. aged - years and month.
The friends of the family respectfully invited 10
attend her funeral this Friday afternoon AT o'clock,
from No ~ BcCkman-sL
Hartford papers please copy.
On Wednesday i0th ult. after short illness Ell
BETH wife OF the late VIM Aiikin in the iOth year OF
her age
The friends OF the family also those of her brothers
in.law Walter Lcggat and Walter and Thomas Aitkin
are respectfully invited attend her funeral this (Fr
day) afternoon at o'clock from her late residence 81
Jay.st without farther invitation.
On 18th day. PEACE BLOWN, aged - years.
The friends o. the family and of her Gideon
Brown respectfully invited attend her funeral this
afternoon from her late residence No 10 Sufolkst at
1 o'clock.
on Thursday morning, LAURENCE LOCKWOOD,
aged II years.
His friends the members of y Y. Division No Sons
of Temperance and the members OF the Order in gen
cral are respectfully invited attend his funeral from
his late residence No Isl Prince st this afternoon ut
o'clock.
Last evening after u short Illness Mr. JOHN p. LES
TER, need 81 years.
His remnins will be taken 10 Grswold, Conn. for in
terncn from his late residence No. Il iloraio st this
afternoon at ! clock.
Norwich CT papers please copy
At Richmond Va goth ut. Mrs Jane W. Gray y,
At Philadelphia, 99th Peter Weckerly.
At Enteld Conn. Daniel Pease, Ut.
At Boston, 10Th ult. Mrs. Elizabeth Bicknell 30
At Pittsburgh Doth ult. Mrs Catherine Fitasimmons.
AT N. Fairhaven 2sh ult. Mrs. Sophronia Clark. AZ
At Providence, both ult, Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott
At Clinton Oneida Co. goth ult Mrs Mary Jane An.
derson
At New Haven 10Th uL Mrs Harriet Cooper 50.
Al st Louis 22d nit George Arson y.
At Franklin Nd oath ult Mrs. Ann Edwards, -
At Gettysburg Pa John W Taylor, b.
At FIopkinton r l. 18th ult Hon Daniel Babcock ~.
At Albany 9Th ut Mrs. Catherine Westerlo 18Th
ult Matthias Claw 70.
At Newton, l.. |. John knowles, -.
At Honesdale Pa. 9th ult Carlos p Robinson.
A auckland Va 22i ult EiHs Bruin. -