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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12
THE WAR.

When will this murderous war ceasel is a
question that Is asked, at the present time,
by thousands OF honest hearted men, who
have become tired of reading Of The slaughter
OF men and women, In a wal waged for terri
tory, the possession of which will be a curse
to the nation. Our armies have oveIrun IA
large portion of the Moxicaaterritoty, have ia
ken the lives of many thousands OF Mexican
citizens, who took up arms 10 defence Of
their families and their fire-sides, have laid
waste their towns and plantations, and have
clothed two neighboring Republics in mour-
ming for The loss of some of their most esti-
mable citizens, who, allured by the false gIo-
ny Of war, have fallen upon the battle field;
and yet we are apparently no nearer having
peace than when the war begun.
1t was thought, by many, when the war
began, that one or two brilliant victories
over their choicest troops, would bring them
to terms. But such has not been the case.
We have multiplied victories-we have over
thrown the walls of their strongest battle
ments, heretofore considered impregnable-
We have driven them from their own b%eauti-
iul capital, and our troops now "revel in the
Halls Of the Montezumas;" and yet, what
have we gainedl Aside from what is con-
sidered by the popular rabble. a GLORIOUS
victory We have gained nothing! The
same ~indomilable spirit ofresisiance is mani
Tested, that carried our faihers throurh the
war Of the revolution. That determination
manifested In their recent refusal to acceed
10 cur eAhorbitant demands, leads us to fear
that the horrors of Ibis wal have vet been hut
family realised.
With what pomp and triumph did Lord
Howe enter the city of Philadelphia in the
wal Of the Revolution, falsely presaging the
easy and speedy conquest of the nation, from
having possessed himself Of our capital; and
yet the history of that wal shows that the la
king OF a ciiy is not always equivalent TO the
reduction OF a country.
So with Mexico. We may drive them from
their capital. and compel their national con-
gress TO flee before our victorious army; we
may possess ourselves of their strong holds,
and yet the nation be not conquered. The
people cTn assen BILE in the mountain passes,
beyond the rench Of our troops, and FROM
those secure retreats, sally forth to plunder
and murder our soldiers; and thus keep up "a
most barbarous mode of warfare for years.
What care the Mexicans for the cost of The
warl If they are paid for the provisions which
our army consumes, they will be satisfied, il
only affords them a better market for their
grain and their beefi 'ti
The Mexicans are also accustomed 10 en-
durance. For several years they maintained
this GUERILLA mode of warfare with one Of the
most powerful nations of Europe, who over
run their territory, laid waste their planta-
tons, desecrated their sacred affairs, and rem
dered the whole country a scene Of havoc
and blood, but, after all, were forced TO evac-
uate the country, and acknowledge her inde-
pendence. God grant that this may not be
a seven years war. Enough innocent blood
has already been shed To damn orr nation
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12
(Elyria Courier.
Slavery.

The Charleston IS. c. Mercury, says the
lions Herald, in an article headed, The
Ruin of the Stakeholder and the Slave,'' has
some striking statistical assertions on the
subject. 1t shows that the thirteen original
States of the Union, comprising an area OF
81, l2i square miles, of which the six slave
States contain 226 900, or 22-37ths of the
whole, and the non-slaveholding States l45,-
l24, or l5-37ths. Now, the entire extent of
our common country is $780, 900 square
miles, of which the Slave States possess
$50, 900 not quite ll-37ths, and the others
2,060, 900, or 25-37ths being a growth in
the latter of fourteen times their original
size, while in the same period of time, the
Slave States have not qhadrupled theirs
All kinds Of facts relating to the subject, 90
against slavery down rightly. There is no
mistake about the point. Slavery is not on
ly morally abominabie-it is unqualifedly d
calamity to every economical interest Of the
and the communities involved in
1t. 1t the religion of the country cannot over
throw It, the business ente prise amongst US
ought to form more fiscal considerations. 1t
will be overthrown. Every just sentiment
of lie land is rising against it. He that can
Judge Of the future by present indications,
must see that the, decree has gone forth
against this great abominaticn that maketh
d~esolate.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12
General Caleb Cushing.

Although Caleb Cushing, the new candi-
date of the war party, is peculiarly identified
at this time with the war and all its purpo-
ses-it was not always SO. There was a
time, when he expressed views on the sub
ject of war, which his present circumstances
considered, are a singular and forcible rebuke
of the motives, which now influence him,
and of the versatility of character which at
taches TO him. There was a time, when he
deliberately gave utterance to sentiments con-
corning war, which it will moi be out of place
again to recur to. We published these SEN
timents of Mr.. Gushing last winter, soon af.
ter he received the appointment of Colonel.
We think they are peculiarly opportune, and
deserving of special consideration at this mo-
ment. They form a striking contrast of the
opinions Of Mr.. Gushing with the practice Of
what we Reproduce for the notice of gu
readers, may be found in an address on tn,
"Social Influence Of Christianity" delivere,
before a literary society in Brown Universe
ty, In 1885, which was published in ,Janua
~ 1889, in the Biblical Repository. Tn,
extract which we give below, may be- found
at pages 1913, 1874 Of that periodical:
"Anhition, interest, revenge, reuse tn,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12
The Desert Boundary.

An officer in the army writes to the Rich
mond Wing the following description of the
territory between The Nueces and Rio C;rande,
about which the horrid butchery is still pro-
crossing:
a" Here am ! at The seat of war, in this much
coveted land Of Orange groves, where delight
full odors fill the air, and flowers spring up in
luxuriant beauty at ones feet, wherever he
may turn his steps-this is the land of PROM
lse, 10 gain which, a mighty nation has sent
forth her armies, and rivers of blood have
flowed. Such it is in fancy such the advo-
Gates for the extension of the area of free
dom would have il be; but ahi the reality!
If ever there WAS a people humbugged, wo-
fully, miserably, egregiously humbugged,
that people is the free. enlightened, patriotic
people of the United States of North Ameri-
ca When a man first puts his foot upon
the soil of Mexico, he Involuntary exclaims,
Great God, il it possible that the people of
the United States are fighting for such a land
as this 3 and lie asks himself, where have !
been How in the name Of Heaven has it
happened, that | never until now heard, that
from the Nueces 10 the Sierra Madre, il was
but one vast desert, with here and there an
oasis, nurtured by artificial means. Yet such
is nevertheless the case. Ii ever there was
a country upon which the hand of God was
laid in anger, this is the country. We found it
parched, burnt to n crisp by a drought of sew
en- months duration and when the rain does
come it falls in torrents and rains all the time
until the supply is exhausted, and then there
is a drought again; and what little c~ultiva.
ton There is, is sustained by irrigation. Eve.
ry bush is full of thorns, the frogs have horns,
and the sand produces burrs spontaneously
Yet not only is our blood and money forced
out freely 10 gain possession of this country
but the nation is to be convulsed, and the
Union threatened, on account of your : Viii.
mot Proviso.' My God Mr.. Wilmot need
not trouble himself. No American will ever
settle south of the Rio Grande, unless il be
some fugitive from justice, who will betake
himself to this country TO plumber the few
Mexican towns that are kept alive In it like
hot-house plants.
A wag in the army has said that the Uni
ted States ought never to make peace with
Mexico, until she would agree TO take back
all we have conquered, and Texas to boot
and ! assure you there is more sound sense
IA MS saying thaa yau Imagine
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12

and abandons II for no other reason than that
1t Is displeasing to certiin people in other
States, claiming the right to enforce political
unitormity--signs its own death-warrant.-
The views of the people are not changed; il
the political leaders change theirs. the people
will not follow them the apostates will be
simply disgraced and deserted. The Wash.
ington Union refers to the late Democratic
Conventions in Connecticut and Massdchu-
sets, in which resolutions against the extern
sion of Slavery TO free territory were reject
ed, as examples of the popular feeling in
those States. Nothing can be more falla-
cious: the people Of the Democratic party
in both these States are enemies to the extern
sion of Slavery. The resolutions were not
rejected by any act of theirs-it was a pro-
ceeding procured by influence from without.
In both those States the Democratic party is
emasculated by it-unnerved, disheartened
and shorn 0. the moral strength that arises
from generous zeal, the sense Of freedom, and
sincerity of purpose.
The Union talks of the distracted condi.
ton Of the Democratic party in this State
No small part of the blame for this must be
laid at the door of that print. The Democrat
lc party here were last Winter united on this
question the expression of public opinion
against the extension of Slavery was clear
and universal. They would have been uni
ted still the Conservatives, a mere handful,
would have respected the general sentiment,
II the Union had not given them a new arti-
Gle for their political creed, and sought to
make the District Of Columbia the arbiter Of
the politics of New York. ."' aa'
We shall do what we can at the Herkimer
Convention to redress the mischief which
has been done. We shall endeavor to keep
with US those who respect consistency--those
who lnok upon the white mans solution
as involving important issues, both Of right
and policy-those who look upon it as a
great moral question-those who look upon
it as a question of religious obligations
those who arc not accustomed to tack and
yeer 10 the opening at the dictates OF a lead
e. Those men, we are determined shall not
DO driven from our side.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12
The Way to break down a Party.

There is no surer method of DESTROYING a
political party than that of keeping it by any
sort of management from freely expressing
and following out its opinions. The strength
Of a party lies in the earnestness and SINGER
ity with which its doctrines are maintained,
and the energy of impulse by which it seeks
to reduce them to practice. Strip il of these,
and you divest it of what constitutes its life.
No party, which is muzzled by the arts of
those who seek to act as its leaders, can have
any moral force in the community. 1t has
then no enthusiasm, no enterprise, no ener-
gy.
The successful attempt Of the Conserva-
tives and their allies in the Syracuse Con-
~vention to prevent an expression of the views
entertained by an immense majority of the
Democratic party in this State, concerning
one Of the great political questions of the day,
that question which the Southern Statesmen
| declare to be "paramount to all Others" was
an act Of the g%rossest treachery, even in a
mere party view. 1t was an attempt 10 wrest
from the people of the Democratic party one
of their great and cherished purposes, and
unless something is done TO retrieve the con-
sequences of that step, will leave US utterly
weak, delenceless, and a prey to our political
adveIsaries.
The Democrats Of this State, took, long
ago, their stand upon the question of opening
free territory TO Slavery. The Democratic
Representatives in Congress from this State,
with out one or two exceptions, and those
insignificant ones, voted for the Wilmot Pro-
viso and even they who voted against it,
protested to be friendly to its principle when
ever the territory should be acquired. The
people of New York warmly approved of the
doings of their Representatives, and support
ed them by emphatic resolutions, adopted by
public meetings. The Democracy of New
York had taken its ground and declared its
course on this question. m
The same party it seems, is now expected
to turn a short corner. A power from with
out is applied to fashion our politics after the
Southern pattern. All that we have said,
we are by-and-by to unsay-silence at first,
and then retraction. The gag was applied
at the Syracuse Convention ; and as soon as
the patient is a little tractahle, his Jaws are
to be opened, and he is to be made to swal-
low Mr.. Burt's compromise, lately adopted
by Mr.. Buchanan.
A party which allows itself to be treatet
in this manner, which abandons a high anr
noble ground, taken with tbs sy mpathies o
81 tho beet .ai2ds 81 tAs NcitG u it, l-ro'
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12

outlay any way you can figure it up-I mean
In the matter of people. Take, for instance,
the city Of Mexico. 1t cost us only two or
three thousand men to annex it, after we got
into the neighborhood of it; and we get at
least one hundred and fifty thousand people
IN that city, and some put it down as high
as two hundred thousand. Some find fault
with the quality of the people we get in this
country, jest If that had any thing to do with
the merits of the case. They ought to re-
IN that in a Government like ours,
where the people is used for voting, and where
every nose counts one, it is the number that
we are to stand about in annexin, and not
the quality, by no means. So that in the
matter of people we are doing a grand bust
ness. And as to the money, it is no matter
what it costs US, for money grows in the
ground in Mexico, and can always be had
for digging.
There's a thousand things in this country
that | should like 10 tell you about if had
time; but things is so unsettled here yet,
that | have rather a confused chance to write.
So | must break off here, and write a few
lines to the President; but remain your old
friend, in all ATTITUDES, clear down 10 Cape
Horn.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12
MORE TERRITORY.

We are in receipt of a letter marked s'pri-s
vate," from a Southern Statesman; protest.
ing against the prohibition Of Slavery in new
territory
al would" says he ''gO against the war,
instanter, if | thought this would be the re-
suit. What are we to dol We must have
an outlet for our slaves; if we don't, God
knows what will happen 10 us then Our
young men seek the battle field from ex-
element, for distinction! they would win
honors there. We, their elders, encourage
them, not because the glitter Of the epaulette =
blinds us, but because the terrible evil of
slavery presses us at every point. Why
should the North madden us by refusing the
South a retreatl Why drive us to d~espera-
ton by hedging in the plague spot, and kill
ling us all with it ," bssa-.
We stop here. We understand our cor
respondent; we know the nature of his ap-
peal and we ask him when he sees his SEN
timents in print, TO ponder over them, to
think where they lsad-wliat they demand
EQs. E<.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12
SALEM, OHIO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 70, 1917.

ever watchGul passion within us; the trumpet
sounds TO arms, and its notes thrill through
the k~indling frame; all The surprising pomp
Of martial glory glltters before us, to dazzle
the senses, and TO madden the soul; the rap
ture of strife burns in our bosoms. and the
emulous love OF glory hurries us forward into
the field where death gathers its greatest har.
vest, and Havoc lords it over the smoke and
the clash of battle. We resemble the bull
in the Spanish arena, phrenzied by the scar
let shawl that is f~luttered before him, and
rushing blindly on the knife of the n4dtndor.
We resemble the rdce-horse in others of the
countries Of Europe, where he is placed on
the course unincumbered by bride or rider,
but with streaming ribbons on his head, and
little bells with aided points suspended over
his back. He might if he would, stand still
at the starting post, for thero is nothing 10
force him from it; but the bugles ring-the
gazing multitudes shout-he is animated or
startled by the sights and sounds about him
he begins to move-his increment shakes
the bells Uhich jingle in hi' ears and prick his
.F1n&S-and he dashes forward in the race for
life or death, ~self-impelled and self spurred
10 the goal. Is NOT THIS A TRUE PICTURE
OF OUR OWN LfyEsl IRE mol zoe also, IN the
sanguinary ,Udrs tUhich from lime 10 time con-
ruhe the 'Corid, the sey-immOaied uictims Of
our otUn heddIong passions and unredsoning AMI
NAL instincts! Oh, when will civilized com
muniIies learn that war, even on those rare
occasions when it is hallowed by a Just and
high cause, is after all but a necessary crime
and the scourge of our kind! When will
they conspite, not in overreaching and en-
crOachtng upon Tie other, but in bringing their
choicest oblations, the flowers and fruits with
which the bounteous hand of Heaven be-
gems the unspoiled earth, and The aspirations
If Jraternal concord, TO lay them Iouingly
together on the altar IF Peace" ,
Well does Mr.. Gushing ask the question
rs not This a true picture Of our oVn Gres9-
He may now bring the question more dis
tinctly home. Who resembles 'the bull
phrenzied by the scarlet shawl!' Who re-
senbles "the race horse, with streaming rib
hons on his head, dashing forward in the race
for life or death 2" Who is now ''the self
inundated victim of his own hehdlong pas
sions and unreasoning animal nstincts!"-
Who is now a party in the business Of war,
which he once declared TO be, eren al Tie best,
''buta necessary crime, and the scourge of
our kind 3"
And when IL war is added smrerb, as it's
great and undisguised purpose, who will yen-
ture 10 ask the people of Massachusetts, or
expect them to become "self-immolated VIC
tins of headlonq passion and nnreassning
animal instincts" by giving in Il manner, d.
rect or indirect, their sanction TO war and
slavery1-SPringfeM Republican. ,.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12

a very pretty quarrel at their recent Conven-
ton at Syracuse, in that State. The leaders
insisted on giving the 60 by to the Wilmot
Proviso this aroused some of the more anti
slavery portion of the party and the result
has been a protest against the proceedings of
that Convention, and the calling of another
at Herkimer. The New York Evening
Post, an Influential Democratic paper, thus
speaks of the difficulty
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12

OF TERMs:-$l,5o per annum. O, sl.,s
fnpariablyreqaired) if not paid within s,x
months ofthe time Of subscribirp.
QJ-. No subscription received for less than
six months,
ADVERTISEMENTS making less than a square,
inserted three times for IS cents:-ons
square 81. at'
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12

W .Ia retn'ttdnee 10 be made, aud auseuos
re'G.'ng 70 NE Peet'nidry e1airs y The ptpt,,
u"1ressed tpost paid) 10 he Ge.erui
,ise"' |On,mu"ieatiOh intendcdJo Tor ,nssr.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12

G-rhe following dispatches from Major
Jack Downing will probably be as interest
ing to our readers, as others relating TO Mex
leo, with which the papers are now overflow
ing. ----
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-12

or A Mr.. Pretlow, Of Southapmton coun-
ty, Virginia, advertises a runaway mulatlo
woman, twenty-three years OF age, saying
amongst other things-"S She is a first rate
sealnstress and landEess, and is we'll skilled
in every department of household business.
Her object, | presume, is to go North. |
have no doubt her objec. is to get to a free
State, us I oer not aucrs q any good cause
e, .sr 5s.:iAg, ;a,s !tS .yrs y .ySs,i".'
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-09-07

uyell FOR YOU TO make an effort and ex-
mend some money TO bring back some oil
the old fashioned times, such as having q
ready market at any point on your turn
pike for your surplus grain, down p the
smallest marketing; and if you and your
friends will make visit to our place by
this time next year, we viii be able TO
treat Won TO an excursion by steam boat
10 Piusburg and back, through splendid
lock navigation opening out the continn-
ous link lhat we ough! to have had long
ere this, Yours,
WEST NEWTON.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-09-07
A THRuLING INCIDENT

The New York Express narrates the
following interesting incideatin connexion
with the ccalagration of Mr.. Kirkman's
establishments in Calharine street, on
Thursday evening:
$50 sudden and quick was tie spread
of the flames that Mr.. K and his family
came very near being destroyed by them.
One of his daughters, Miss Margaret
Kirkman, a young lady of about nineteen
years of age only escaped. after being
severely burnt by jumping from the
fourth story front window OF the room
in which she slept. Il was for some mo-
menls scene OF the most thrilling and
agonizing interest to those who had as
sembled in front of the burning building.
The fourth story, though even with the
rest of the edeiice, has very small attic
windows. At one Of these Miss K. ap-
peared, shrieking in alarm, the FIRE evi-
IDENTIFY behind her, and the smoke pour
ing out over her head-no ladders had
vet arrived, and her destruction seemed
ineviiable--she tried al first to escape the
flames, by which she had been already
severely burnt, got out on the sill OF the
window, bat it was evident she must soon
perish there, and the cry was raised ior
her to jump; other voices, among Which
by this time, was that of her father, ex-
claiming .not yet, wait moment till we
get ready for you" A feather bed was
instantly procured. held about three feel
from the ground by six gallant hearts,
who were in great jeopardy that she NIGH
fall upon and inlure one or more Of them
but they needed not and cared not for that
| By this time Miss Kirkman, to escape
from the smoke and flames, was then
compelled to let herself down, and was
seen hanging by her extended arms from
The window. "Jump now,'' was the cry.
Vast numbers of persons had now as
seinhIed, and were lockers on the agonl-
tzing scene. The young lady soon let &C
her hold from that dizzy height Of up
ward of fifty feet, and in an instant was
| whirled toward the side walk. The
| heart of every person in the vast multitude
started in thrilling emotion and suspense
doubtful as 10 her fate. In few moment:
the cry was raised 4'she is safe," ant
three hearty cheers went up, which made
the very weIkin ring.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-09-07

A MrNcE PIE Casa cook Of ship
lately brought action in Boston against
the second mate for handwriting and a
busng him during the voyage. 1t appears
that the cook was ordered by the chief
mate TO make pie of stewed dried ap-
Piles and salt junk, minced fine; which he
positively refused 10 do, having due re-
gard for his profession, and insisted that
It could not be made without green ap-
pies. The defendant was discharged,
however, as he acted under the orders OF
his superior officer, and the question is
therefore still an open one: "Can mlnce
pie be made with stewed green apples
and salt iunks''