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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-05

you have been pleased to siigmaiize ds 'obyi.
ously cuoneuus;' and this grave sentence
against us appears 10 rest mainly. if not en-.
tirely on the assumption that we are ignorant,
while you are well-inlormed on the subject
that we are incompetent 10 enter Intelligent
ly into the bearings Of the question, while
you thoroughly comprehend and appreciate
II In all lis momentus realities. Now, dear
brethren we are free to admit that it close
contact with slavery is favourable TO a right
understanding Of lis nature, and a lust appre-
citation OF duty TO the enslaved you are fairly
e%ntille! TO tax US with ignorance, in view Of
your own superior position and consequent
attainments. Ii, on the other hand, in all
ages, and among all nations, wherever slave
ry has existed, its tendency has been corrup-
ting TO the moral judgment and feelings of
all within the sphere Of It's unholy influence.
then we conceive that our sentiments (thc
healthy products Of a cline which cannot be
TINTED with the breath of slavery possess a
strong claim on your most serious considcra-
ton. But, as we do not profess, in the COM
pass ola letter, to enter fully into the merits
of the question, we shall for the present bring
our observations TO a closet by soliciting your
attention to what appears 10 be the master
dliIert nee between YOU and us on this pain
fully interesting subject. Your General As
sembly, you inform us, has no power to deal
with slavery as a purely civil institution;
while you conceive you are with some mea-
sure Of faitktulness performing your duty in
relation TO the moral aspects of the SYSTEM
Passing over the mere techuicality regarding
the jurisdiction Of Il Genera Assembly, are
we to be informed that the sturdy Evangeli-
cal PreSbyterlans Of America can exert no in
iluence in altering, or, if need be, abolishing
the civil institutions Of the couniryl Our
West ludid slavery was a civil institution,
but by the blessing Of God on the efforts Of
right-hearted Christian men, it has breathed
is last. gu may labour for the amelloration
Of the moral evils connected with slavery
but as these are undoubtedly the corrupt
fruit Of a corrupt tree, they will never cease
10 b. produced while that tree sends dow
its roots and spreads its branches in your
fine and magnificent country. The sentence
Of Justice, and We will take leave 10 add. the
sentence OF mercy upon that tree is, Cut it
down; why cumbereth it the ground ="
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-05

lie morals; or desire to lay deep IN the ma
tional conscience, the foundations Of future
generations.
Alter a deep aud earf ful examination Of
ways and means Cor The peacsable abolition
Of slavery. il has been found hopeless, except
through the consent OF the majority Of fhe
whole people. This obtained, the wsTk 10
done Tor the willing can readily find a way.
Sound judgment in the choice Of means, and
the best economy IN their expenditure, alike
forbid ~, therefore, 10 enter into the partisan
or scctarian schemes, by which the purposes
of any one Of ibe various political and then-
logical persuasion5 will be subsefved at tfe
expense vi tie Cause Of Freedom, while 9th
ers are alienated from il in The same proper
ton. When The preliminary questionis pot,
which every one ought 10 ask,-'How DO you
mean to expend the money, which you re-
quire our help 10 raise y'-Our answer IS, 1T
shall be spen, wholly and directly in ava
krnIng, informing aud influencing the publle
mind ON this primarily important question:
1t shall not he put into the hands OF any of
the political organizations, TO promote the
election Of any candidate, but be made 10
awaken the love Of freedom and the hatred
OF slavery in all not IN aiding a few fugi-
tlv,s to escape, but 10 save thIm that painful
and hazardous experiment by aholishlng the
svstcm vbirh enslayps Them !. nnt in send
mo ,hcm 70 Africa. I'm, in enabling them To-
heroine the ft,. and barrv elements of ma
t,opal strerp,b and nrosn,riiv at home : not
in MAKING Inc rronosition So deoradinp 30 N,
morals of our nation. liza, The roveInmep,
shonld becoma tho ,,ibuts,v cf his wrong
but in .1,r,s for sucb a, ,iev,ti,n Of nation
al character a. shall br.rd it-crtur'
This money Viii in .bort he sneu, moi
thor in cnmrSrsaiion colouigaiion- nor nolii-
zeal narti2nrsbin. wL;Ie , cl..r.i,bted con
omv will also fo,biJ tic h,;,c ns.L in IN.
equally benevolent. tborch less "a, c,uaI.
channel of a VIGILANCE commune. II viii
be srent in ptonacnndism for We strike
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-05
Photography.

On our fourth page will be found the Pho
nographic Alphabet, in connection with an
article prepared by w. c. Alexander oil
C,lumbiana, in this county.
We have also on our table a pamphlet of
Al pages by the same writer, entitled IAN
INTRODUCTION TO PHoNoeRAPHY," designed
especially for the use Of those who have not
the aid Of a teacher. Price II cts. single ;
81 per dox.; 1925 per hundred. Address
the author as above.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-05
THE NEWSPAPER WRITINGS OF
Y. z. ROGERS.

! have Just received one hundred copies Of
a Book with the above tile from the Publish
er, 50 of which are un7ubscribed for, and of
course for sale. at one dollar per copy. One
half doZ. Of these are unbound, and can ~
sent by mail. To any person remirting one
dollar to me at Short Creek p. o., Harrison
Co. o., one copy will be Immediately for
warded. The book is neatly executed, and
contains $50 pages, with an engraving of the
author, Vt is everything that could be ex-
pected from the selections from the numar-
Gus writings of one Of the greatest reformers,
and brightest ornaments of the age.
WM. +. LUKENS.
Short Creek, Harrison Co., Oct. l6, AZ.
Those who subscribed at the A. S. Con-
%vention, at New Garden, can obtain them at
James Barnaby's Salem, o.. 3-Ils
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ImpiOuS Presumption.

The York Gazette of last week contained
in its columns IA letter written, says the edi-
tor, by zone of the purest and best men and
most distinguished citizens of PennSyIva-
MIA" in the course of which occurred the
following passage respecting the war, prlnt-
ed in capital letters, just as we cory II;
You think the war "a horrid butchery.'-
| think it the GLORIOUS EXECUTION
OF OUR COUNTRY'S GLORIOUS
MISSION, UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, TO CIV
ILIZE AND CHRlSTIANIZE, AND
RAISE UP FROM ANARCHY AND
DEGRADATION, a HOST IGNORANT,
WICKED, AND UNHAPPY PEOPLE!
1t is the will Of God that the Affections Of
this people shall be speedily temlnAied-ihe
wicked to be cut olI-the well-dIsPoSed TO
be regenerated and protected
Who made known to this writer the Di-
vine counsell VINO communicated To han
the evil of God :" Have we prophets IN
these dayst Is Saul among them !! Are the
other pleas for this "horrid butehery" to be
abandoned, and are we now 10 lake the
ground that we are commissioned agents to
execute the DEGREES OF lhe Almighty, and, by
a baptism OF fire, wounds, and death, u mani
frst his gospel OF peace on sarlh and good
will 10 the %''ignorant, wicked, INDECENT and
unhappy" MeXicans Is this Christianity,
Or is ii nol rather tie spirlt Of Mdhonmoddn-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-05

MoRg BoRRowiNG.-The New Hampshire
Wings have borrowed a Cube material candi-
date from either the Independents or Liberty
party. From which party we are unable TO
say for we are not certain where Nathaniel
S. Berry belongs, there being an unsettled
controversy in regard to this question.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-05
NOTICE.

The Yearly Meeting of the Parkman Fee
male A. ). Society will be held at Parkman
centre, the second Thursday in November,
commencing at 3 o'clock p. NJ. A general
attendance of the members of the Society is
requested. The friends in Bundy sburg, Far
mington, and Southinglon are cordially invi-
ted 10 meet with us.
HARRIET y. TORREY,
Secretary pro lem.
pdrkman, Oct. Is, 1917.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-05

HEATHER MURALITY.-TwO or three years
since, two African boys We're Imprisoned in
this city about a year, as Witnesses in the
case of Capt. BibDy, who was charged with
being concerned in the slave trade. These
boys were from the coast of Africa, and had
not been in this nation long enough to be
corrupted by the vices of protesting chris
lians. They had the most scrupulous regard
for truth and honesty. The TAILOR and his
wife have often told me that they thought
nothing would .tempt these boys to tell a
ialsehood. While in Jail, they bought some
trunks OF a constable who trusted them to
the amount of 81 so or s.. The constable
died, and none but The boys knew anything
about the bargain; bat when they were ready
10 depart, they inquired for the widow, and
refused 10 leave their quarters ill they could
see her and pay her the SUN due. On inqui-
rlng whether they had been taught The virtue
of truth and honesty by missionaries in their
own country, they answered, mo, our par
enis taught us these things" What a les
son for the people of this nation. Here in
this city boys but seven to ten years of age
90 about the streets lying and stealing from
year to year, with none to teach them better.
When they are caught in crime, they are lock-
ed up in prison OF stone walls and stencil 10
reform them! Hail Columbia PLEASURE
Boat (POrtiand.)
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$4,000

at the Ultimate disposal Of the American An
tl-Slavery Society.
MARIA WESTON CHAPMAN,
Ans Il. GREENE Phillips,
and others.
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ism, which pfopagaled the religion of ils
false prophet at the point Of the scimeGr.-
lOyk (iu.y R,DuLLr0r.
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On, DEAR Tile following is from the
South Caroiinlan. W hat will we poor fell
lows DO when the Wlllgt Proviso is passed,
10 escape the vengeance of South Carolina,
with her majority Of slave people!
when the vote of mad fanaiicism is 10
be taken, every Southern representative should
depart from the CAPITAL, and folding their
arms in disgust al the treachery of the North,
return TO their constituents the trust confded
in them, and the South must build up for her
self new affairs of devotion, upon which to
preserve inviolate our rights and that prosper
itv denied to US in the bonds of the common
Union. The motto of the South must be, .
Dissolution OF THE UNIoS, as soon rs tn,
Wilmot Proviso is passed"
We pray you not 10 wait for the passage
Of the Wilmot Proviso, but dissolve the Tin
ion now-let Immediate Dissolution be you
motto.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-05

A IIAnD UT-The Young America
~ ole yourself a Fatm'-pary have adj
dressed 10 the candidates of the Liberty par
~ certain questions, touching their opinions
on land reform. Judge Jay, in his reply,
shows up their position with great severity
and great clearness. The men constituting
this party would make the public lands free,
and limit the number Of acres 10 be owned
by a single individual. We wish, with all
our heart, it may be so and, as a matter of
some importance, think 1t worth striving for.
But, in comparison with the abolition Of Ne
gro Slavery, such a reform is the interest tri-
tie. A black man is as good as IA white one,
and till The right IT, himself is restored TO the
former, the latteT--if We cannot work for both
at the same time-can wait
The following is the passage in Judge
Jaws letter to which VT refer ~. s.. Stand
uri.
lyon are striving to limit the number Of
acres to be owned by one individual, but ]
see no iutimatiou Of hostility to the traffic in
human flesh. You object to the sale of a
homestead 10 pay the honest debts Of the
owner, but ] find no pledges against the sale
of men, women and children, TO pay the
debts of other people. You demand a pledge
OF your cattludtts dEdlhSl l"lhc w NV pun
lie lands, but none against traffic in the bo-
dies and souls Of millions Of your country
men. You require that the laborer shall in
certain cases be prohibited 10y law to work
with his own consent and for a stipulated re-
ward more Than ten hours a day hut no ei-
fort is proposed in behalf Of thousands and
tens Of thousands of laborers, who are com
PEELED tc toll under the lash 10 the extent Of
human endurance, without other compensl-
ton than that afforded TO beasts Of burden.
the means required by nature, TO continue the
ability to labor"
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Southern Spirit.

We found the following letter copied into
one of our exchanges without any credit Civ
en- TO the paper from which it was taken
We suppose it is from the " South CarOhni-
dn"-thiS however, is a matter Of but little
moment, as it doubtless speaks the sentiment
of many a Southerner. We welcome every
symptom of the approaching crisis.
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pdrkman, Oct. ls, 1917.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28
From the London Times July II.
The Weather and The CrDDS.


FRANCE.--lhe Press, states thai new Wheat
has appeared in the market of the South In the
entire OF the department of Upper GarOnne the
ears OF corn are thick and heavy, aad all accounts
coincIto IN considering the quality of the grain
as excellent. In the Gers the harvest is com.
pIceIy Terminated. In the Gironde the harvest
was saved with the most favorable weather. New
wheat was offered for sale on the 81 inst. at La
RcoIe and at Nerac.
The price Of wheat had in consequence fallen
rapidly. The produce of the present year has
been sold at MarmaDde at 2lf. the hectotre.-
New potatoes have been offered for sale at sever
al markets.
BRUssELs July l2.-The condition Of the low
or classes Is difficult TO describe. The fanf:e
which has existed for the last four months is hap.
pity drawing to close; they are. however, still
compelled TO eat flesh Of horses which they seem
yet TO relish, though it costs them nearly one pen
ny per pound. The poor creatures who have
been able to SOW peas and plant early potatoes are
IN the highest spirits and one may hear many
famlhes IN the highest spirits, and while at their
meals, bless God for granting them wholesome
food once more. Bread, however, still remains
too dear for them TO purchase.
Spain.
Madrid papers of June |, represented that con.
era app ehersons of the movements of tho Mon
temoIIu!sts were beginning to be held. The Eco
del ComerIco says that letters from Pampe una
speak in positive terms, of CarIist rising under
the general direction of Eo. The Carliss had
by their Vaccinations spread great agitation
through Navarro. military conspiracy had,
it was said. been discovered at Tafoila, of u
French character.
The same journal undertakes to assert that Gen.
Narveaz had declined TO accept the overiures ad-
dressed TO him, through Senior Z,ragossa, 10 re.
turn to Spain for the purpose Of forming Cab-
net. CarIist movements are spoken of by the Fa.
ro and by the Clamor PubIico, as having taken
place at Corona, and at The Meastrazzo, in Va
lencia. The Faro had been seized for libel on
the Government.
royal decree has been PUBLISHED, prohibiting
the expectation Of every kind of silver, coined,
wrought, or in ingots, except that proceeding from
the mines of the Peninsula bearing stamp to
prove that it had paid the dutv imposed by law
on mines. This prohibition is to last until the es.
tablishmen, of the natural circulation Of the re-
specrive coins; in consequence Of the introduction
| of new coin, decreed the 3 LIST of May. E
France.
The French capital continues occupied in the
trials arising out Of the late ministerial disclo-
sures, aud the opinion, especially amongst the
mics Of M. Guizot, has gained ground that suifi.
cient evidence will be adduced to crimnate N.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28
Likely Negro Boy and Cotton Gin for sale.

HIA' y NtsfO Boy and Cotton Gin for Sale.
to the last will and testament of John
b. Johnson, deceased, | will sell to the highest
uaer Tor cash in hand, at the Court House door, in
county Of Crawford, Saturday, the 18th day of
eP.em0er, A. D. 1871 u likely negro boy named WILL
s' treHty years Of age, belonging to the estate of
ohh b. Johnson, deceased.
And also, a. the same time and place. will be sold
interest of the said John Johnson, decea sed in
and 10 the Cotton Gin Frog Bayou. knoun as JOHN
son and Turners Gin, (sad interest being one half
aha i@o acres Of Land adjoining said Gin and upon
wh'eh the same is situate. Terms of the last n
:loned sae--Ntne Months Credit-the purcha Civ
lug pond with approved security. -
w., JESSE TURNER, Admir-
With the Will annexed. of
s,, JonN B. JonNsoN, Deed. &.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28
Medicines, Drugs, &c.

GtTEvENSON y BELL have just ieceved from
- Phiadephia, fresh supply Of Drugs, Medi.
cines, Dyestuffs. Vials, Bottles, Perfumery, &C.
They invite the attention Of physicians, merchants
and the people generally to their Stock which Is
complete, and will be sold very low for cash or ON
short time to those who have proved themselves pune
tuai
Ginseng, Pinkroot, Seneca Snaksroot Bears Oil and
Bees, way, taken in exchange. ---=-
July 3, le47 ".--..
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28
A T 7 E n TION!!!
BOWEL AND SUMNER COMPLAINT-NO CITPF
NOPAY

DIR. Jayne will guarantee that his C.RMINAr,vr R,,
Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaint and Other Do
rangements of the Stomach and Bowels in ninetv
nine cases out of hundred and in less than biT ,6
'''i,0 I II , .ah oo TueGteu by any other means,
II Is extremely pleasant, and c. ildren re fond of !,
II is equally as efectual for adults as children and
when the directions followed and a cure is m, oF
iected the money will be chccrfuIly returned. Price
% and 50 cents a bottle -'''
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28
From the Spirit Of the Tines.)
FACT WORTH KNOWING,

a gentleman Of ScrOfuous habits, from indiscretion
his younger days, became affected with Ucerations
the Ihralt and Nose and GisagTeeabie and trOu-
esome eruption of the skin Indeed, his whole sys.
n bore the marksOG being saturated with disease
pc hand and wrist much affected that he ha
the use Of the hand, every part being covered with
eP, painful, and offensive ulcers and were as hollow
ID porous as a honey comb. 1t was at this stage OF
complaint, when death appeared inevitable from a
3athsome disease, that he commenced the use Of
fYNEs ALTERNATIvE, and having taken sixteen bot
Is, is now PERFECTLY CURED.
This Alternative operates through the circulation,
purihes the Blood and eradicaes diseases from the
stem. wherever located, and the numerous it
fs performed in diseases of the Skn Cancer, Scrofu
4 GohFe, Liver Complaint Dyspepsia, and other
promo diseases, . truly astonishing.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28

Wear F'dnHeis.-lf your constitution is deli.
cate, wear flannel mex, the skin during the sum.
mer season. and be particularly careful that your
young children wear it also. We have hea I'd
an eminent physician, now residing in this CITY,
say that very large proportion of the deaths by
cholera infanfHm, which takes place in this city
and vicinity, could have beea prevented by ihis
simple procaution. 1t is the sudden changes Of
the weather. the ordinary effects OF which may
be IN great measure warded off by wearing
tiannel next the skin, which produces these fatal
diseases and which are generally ascribed to loo
great an indulgence in summer fruiIs.-Er.
" The celebrated horse Eclipse died on the
| 10Th ut.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28
Taxes! TaXeS!!

CITIZENS, one and all, prepare to pay your
~ TAAES. have ust received the Tax Book
for this year, and shall soon give you a CALL and
trust you will not put me to the trouble of calling
twice. 1t is easer for each of you to raise a
small amount than for me 10 advance a large one.
JOHN CARNALL, ShT.
Fort Smith, July 10, lS47. 23-lf
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28
DIED.

On Frog Bayou, in this county, on the 3Ist July Of
lingering attack of the DroPsy, Mr. THos. A. BRooX.
ING; aged 80 years.
The deceased was for many years highly respected
for him the friendship Of all who acquainted with
him.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28
From The Rec. Charles C. p. CrosBy

TIUIt IHF Itet. tH0fIeS c. y. Cr1sby
Messrs A B. x ID. Sands-I am glad to inform vou
that the medicine sold by you for bowel and SUNNI
complaints has proved sngulariy cticacious in nv IA
mily. My wife has for years been extremely Iiah -,
most distressing dysentery in hot weather. but bv
the use of JAYNz's CARMI,ArIvE BALsAM for two scs
sons 'he attack has been obvated in tie course of two
or three hours nave known children. when attack
ed by violent Diarrhea, cured Immediately bv tls
medicine. consider Dr. Juyne's medicine PREPARED
with great skill, and highly beneficial to our Infrm
human nature Yours respectfully,
{. Z. +. CROSBY
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE.

Advance In BreadNuffs-The Cotton Market-The
Potato CroH--Further Suspension of Navigation
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28
New York, Sept, 1887.

DR.. D. Jayue-Dcar Sir--lIavinp used in NV family
for eight years, your Carminltivc Balsam deem il
due to yourself and the public state that have
uniformly found it efficient in relieving and remocinr
the complaints for which it is intended am strong.
y 9EPP2red tp a. qa ~ at toueb2 ,hayg
that which Ih.Ue ergsrIeHcCL.
Respectfully yours, JOHN c. HARRISON,
Pastor Of Baptist Church, Bordentown, n. J.
Prepared only by Dr. u. JAYNE PhtlAdclphir, aud
sold on agency Oy STEVENSON n BELL,
Main Street Van Buren,, Arks.
And w. ii. d NJ. MAYERS,
my. Fort Smith, Aakansas.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-28

~, NEW YORK, July 3d.
The steamship Washington arrived in por, this
morning having sailed on the 18th
London Corn Exchange.
FRIDAY, July 9-rhe arrivals of Wheat coast
wise INTO London have been very scantv. The
Market To-Day was very numerousy attended. and
large retaiI business was done in foreign Wheat
at rates quite two shings per quarter above those
OF Monday last. In quotations of town manu-
l"c'"red Flour no change occurred, bu, American
must be quoted Is 10 2s per bb. EIpher The
hnest brands being held at BIS to 3Ss per bbl..
ana Beans and Peas were held with moro firm.
ness but there was not much passing either in
these articles or in the Indian Corn.
Cotton Market.
LIVERPOOL, July H.-Cotlon Market very s.ca
dy. Sales l0,OGO bales
July 9.-CotOn dull, with decline OF ID on
all American qualities; 1900 American sold fer
export.
LONDON, July l5.-Cotlon is in a good demand
at full prices.
ConsoIs oSi 10 !, with firm market.
The Potato Disease.
The London STANDARD publishes a letter from
Charles Roberts said to be gentleman Of bigh
consideration, and living in a neghborhood which
Is extensively devoted tc the cultivation of the no
tnto. 1t is dated Bicknglon, BarnstabIc, JuIy
lOth. and says:-
within the last three days, the potato disease
mas shown itself through hundreds of acres of
That root generally attacks the carly sorls an
those crops which are just come to perfection, and
extremely line crops they are. THIS is an extern
sive agricultural parish. have just heard that i,
has also made lis appoaranco in large sandy
district near tho sea. about five niles from here,
ana winch district last year suffered bat traln.lv.
ne people arc taking up the crop aud putting
them IN dry earth for the snosOn befDrn r,,, ,,.lD
is affected. Oilers are strewlnI slack lime over
the GROUND and leaves. Thus may arrest It, pro.
fng. hfs -1Prespi The symp'omsare very alarm .
The Ship Fever at Liverpool.
We regret 10 learn that fever 10 an alarming
degree still prevails in Liverpool. The Rev
VIM. Dale, OF ST. Narv's Edmund street, is the
eighth victim TO the peslIIonce among tho RonIn
Catholic Clergy of LVorpoDl. Typhus fever is
increasing aiarmtngIy among the "navvies" Gun
Poycd on the CIledonit railway. intrmparcucc.
want OF vegetable food, and the dorp huts which
these laborors nhrhlt, have contributed 10 IN
crease the prevailing disease.