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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-11-17

90, the. mistress says it is time to take up
school,"
"Do you dho1D for Us 10 write this even
ing 7" This presents another difficulty
There was no desk or table but the art of
penmanship must be taught, since II was so
- nominated in the bond" The ready inven-
ton of the children supplies a way. The high
bench which Jeames had chosen is placed be-
hind a lower Une, and serves the purpose of
a desk.
The spelling class next requires attention.
Delightful; every child has Webster's SPELL
ing book. But one or two has disappeared
between The boards, and the entrance TO the
lower regions is raised BY two stout girls. re-
veallng The missing volumes, together with
the dead carcass OF a rabbit, several rat holes.
bis OF earlhern ware, paper, rags, &c, IL
is again closed but before the word is fair.
ly spelled, the tramp of cloven feet is heard
a horned head is thrust in at the possibility
OF a window; at The same time a timid 'baa.
baa, echoes over the prairie, and a crowd of
very sheepish looking spectators surround the
door "Shoe y cries the young gentleman
VINO wishes school TO "quit Commencing
involuntarlly leaping from his seat-and with
one bound our visitors are gone.
WISDOM allows nothing to be good that
VIII not be 80 forever no man to be happy,
but he that needs no other happiness Than
what he has within himself; no man TO be
great or powerful that is not master of him
self.-Senecd.
Every state and condition Of life, if attend
ed with virtue, liz undistuTbed and delight
tul but when vice is intermixed, it renders
even things that appear splendid, sumptuous
and magnificent, disiasteful and uneasy to
the possessor.-Phfdrch.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-11-17
BU&fAE&S CANES,
JAMES BARNABY,
PLAIN &

PLAIN d FASHIONABLE
TAILOR.
Cutting done 10 order, and all work paryon,ed.
Corner of Main e. Chestnut streets, Salem,
Ohio.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-11-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Indian Payment.
ny rH!ifP S. WHITE.

" He vas in form and mind a noble chief,
The unfortunate Nenah veniured her all
In this frail bark, and the wreck was total.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11
VOLUNTEERS FOR IRELAND.

EXECUTIVE peaking of the in
PRODUCTION of the Bill in Congress to take from
the Executive the power of retaining in the
service, at the close of the war with Mexico
such officers as he may please, or who may be
of his way of thinking and friends to his par
ty, the st. Louis Organ says We observe, by
dispatches from Washington, the introduction
Of a bill taking from the Executive the discre-
ton to retain old or new Generals at the close
of the war, and re joice at such a movement
The concentration of extraordinary patronage in
the hands of the President, is the natural con-
sequence ofwar. Discretion must necessarily
be committed, in certain degree to its branch
es, under every system of government, but that
should be restrained within the narrowest linn
its consistent with the exercise of their tunc-
tons. To expect that it will be employed with
out abuse, from caprice or partiality, is to ex-
pect that men, when invested with authority
to rule, can lay aside the infirmities of human
nature and become angels. We need not go
farther than tie present administration for
abundant proof, if proof were necessary in fall
siication of such theory To say nothing of
the dissensions among It's members, we have
an executive, whether from good cause or from
jealousy of ambition we stop not TO inquire, in
open hostility with the leading officers of our
army; law which subjects them to his sway,
uncontrolled by the national legislature, has in
! it the essence of despotism. If the danger to
the liberties of this country lies in the power
of the Federal Government, against which the
reserved powers of the State Governments are
the only safeguard, ii is not the less true that
one of the mast alarming elements of the form
er consists in the immense patronage of the Ex-
ecutive. 1t is SO in season of peace; it is
| doubly so in a season of war.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

MEsMERIc DIscLosURE.-The people of Bos-
ton have been somewhat startled at a recent
case of clairvoyance in that city. The circum
stances are briefly: a young man named John
S. Bruce, about eighteen years of age, son o.
Lewis Bruce, of Westford, Mass, went tc
Boston with span of horses and load o.
straw, on the Goth of February, 1916. From
that time nothing was heard of him by hi:
friends until very lately, when keg which il
was known had been sent to the city by hin
for melasses, was found at the stable of Ed
ward Eastman. On enquiry ii was ascertain
ter with span of horses, which, not being call
ed for, were sold for expenses. The facts in
duced the father to call on Mrs freeman, eel
ebrated clairvoyant.
The principal features of the clairvoyant'
revelations-drawn out in fragments at differ
emf times-comprised the known facts detail
ed above concerning young Bruce's journey tt
Boston, with the declaration that shortly afte
his arrival he was induced by certain persons II
take something to drink, which threw him in vi
OtCAb (OnA ufcAOHS, VI " lllSA lit ulcu-lldL III
body was concealed for some time under
manure heap, but afterwards taken by color
ed man in the night time, carried out upon tn
water and sunk in the harbor-that it was sub
sequently discovered, and was to be found in
certain tomb in the City Burial Ground on tn
Neck! The clairvoyant also stated that tn
drug was administered to Bruce for the pur
pose of obtaining money, &C., which he wa
supposed TO possess, and that certain individ
ual cognizant Of these transactions had sine
been dangerously i'll, and came near divulgin
them, &c.
On examining the tomb the remains of tn
lost son were found, and various remnants c
the clothing identified. The stomach is to b
analysed and the case further investigated.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

CALIFORNIA CLAIMs.-A bill is now before
Congress which appropriates seven hundred
thousand dollars TO defray the expenses of the
late military operations in California of Com
modore Stockton, and Col Fremont, and the
civil Government established by the former, al
so. TO pay all claims arising out of either, The
President is to appointa board consisting of
COL Fremont and two other officers to sit in
California, adjudge the claims and give certif-
Gates of their justice. The compensation and
expenses of the board are to be paid out of the
sum appropriated; the amount of the compen-
sation TO members to be at the rate of three
thousand dollars year inclusive Of any other
compensation receivable by them; and at the
rate oftwo thousand year for the clerk.
The dispute between Col. Benton, and Mr..
Polk, says the St. Louis Organ, will, after the
passage of this law, be all soldered up. Col.
Fremont has gone through the farce of trial
resigned his commission as Colonel, and is now
to come in for heavy slice of the loaves and
fishes in California. By way of keeping Mr..
Polk faithful to his promise, Col. Fremont's
share of the grub is secured by haUing his mama
actually inserted IN the bill itself The sop to
Cerberus, the propitiary sacrifice to Col. Ben
ton, by which Mr. Polk surrenders his right to
to the nomination of the board by the Senate,
is highly creditable TO that bold and dignifed
Executive officer! If Col. Benton couldn't
frown down Kearney he can Polk The barn
yard fowl doth not gather chickens under her
wing with more fondness than Col. Benton does
his chickens, the Fremonts, &c. If you would
have him love you, you must not only love
them to idolatry, but feed them to fairness. Mr..
Polk knew this all the time, and when appa-
rently he was kickingand cutting Fremont to
satisfy Kearney, it was all a humbug. He had
very comfortable nest in reserve for Fremont
in California.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11
THE WlDoWSoF SOLDIERS.
Republics are ungrateful.


THIS odious reproach, become proverbial, is
too we'll sustained by the practice of our own
government; and which in it's boasts to be the
most enlightened of any that has ever existed,
ought to be the most free from a stigma so de-
basing. Unfortunately, this is not the case;
and not only to our living benefactors are we
VIGOROUSLY unjust, but are equally delinquent
toward those who have wasted their youth, and
sacrificed their lives for the benefit of the coun-
try. Ofall claimants to the justice of the ma
ton, none stand more pre-eminent than those
of the widows of soldiers of the Revolution
And yet, strange as it may appear. these are
often cut short by an invidlous distinction,
which frequently operates TO the exclusion
of the most meritorious class; while ii
admits others of more questionable charac-
ter.
The Acts granting pensions to the widows
of soldiers of the Revolution; favor none who
were married subsequent to the lst ofJanuary.
1874. Thus, the widow of soldier who be.
gan with the battle of Bunker Hill, and ended
his service with the disarmament of the army
in 1753-if married after the before mentioned
period-cannot participate in the justice of the
country; while the widow ofanother, who may
have commenced service at Yorktown, and fin.
ished at the close of the war, if fortunately mar
ried twenty hours previous to the fatal pc
nod, obtains the 1ull dement, oil tne pension
laws.
1t is difficult to conceive upon what princi
pie of common sense, or common justice, date
is fixed which excludes any widow whatever
much more one which destroys the claims o
the most deserving. The need is granted TO
services performed by the husband. The deb
contracted by the government is sacred land the
reward ought to inure to the benefit of his re
| lict. The limitations of the pension law hac
their origin in some petty principle of econo
its revenues inadequate to meet all just claim
upon it. For the time, it might have been jus
! tilted by necessity: but now, when we can af
ford tosbe honest, the period ought to be extend
ed so as to meet those claims. There can b
but few alive who are thus precluded, and tn
small demands upon the treasury which Nigh
be created by extending the time, would b
richly bestowed, by expunging from our ma
tional escutcheon one of the odious charge
which now delorms and disgraces it.-Honl
|
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN MIcHIGAN.-A
bill has recently passed both Houses of the
Legislature of Michigan, by large majorities ex-
empting certain property from forced sales
The bill exempts forty acres with the dwelling
house and appurtenances, not in recorded
town-plat, or one lot in a town, &C., from for
ced sale or legal process for any debt contract
ed after the third of July, 1913, but excepting
any mortgage jointly executed by husband and
wife. Similar laws have been passed in Geor-
gia, Texas and Connecticut.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

HARMONY OF THE DEMocRAcY.-The N. Y.
Globe, a leading democratic journal of N. York,
thus speaks of the prospects of union ant
harmony in the Democratic party:
GIVE frankly confess that we see no hope of
union, unless the South abandon their ridicu-
lous, unconstitutional platform. Whoever
supposes that the Democracy of the North will
abandon the free territory principle, is certain
ly mistaken. If the Utica delegatesto the Ma
tional Convention are rejected upon the ground
of their free territory principles, there is no de-
sire that the Democratic party should succeed
in 1913, nor any prospects that they will. In
that case there will be grand revolution in
parties, and no man can say what the immedi-
ate result may be; but in the end all will be
right-true Democracy will lose nothing by the
rsvolution-it will shine brighter than ever
Looking calmly at the moving Of the political
elements, we are inclined to believe that re-
volution cannot be long postponed. If the
rupture of the political elements be delayed o
as to obtain victory for the Democracy in
AS, the concession, if there be any, must C Q
| from the slave power. Freedom will ma
| concessions.in order to keep what is
Democracy in power.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11
NO IL
ITEMS.

O-In the debate in the Z S. Senate, on mis-
sion to Rome, Mr.. Calhoun said, che had seen
the English and French ministers draw their
swords in the White House on Point of pre-
cedence. He had on one occasion to consult
Mr.. Adams about the subject. 1t was point
of great tenderness among foreign ministers"
OFThe n. Y Evening Post (ocofoco) is
of opinion that Gen. Cass cannot OBTAIN the
electoral vote of that State, and assigns as
eason; that lhe candidate must be man who
cas- taken none of the Southern tests upon the
subject of slavery, as Gen Cass has done, who
has denied the ''constitutionaIity of any law of
congress prohibiting slavery in any territory.
SENATOR ASHLEY DEAD.-The Hon. Chester
Ashley, one of the Senator'S from Arkansas,
died at Washington city on Saturday last
ANN CAUSE.-THE far-famed heroine of
Tampico arrived at Cincinnati on Monday last
on her way South.
&C. The extensive Touring mill and steam
distiIlery, four miles north of Springfield. H.,
owned BY John A. Keedy, was destroyed by
fire on the 2lst inst. Loss estimated at $780,
600. Had the distillery alone been destroyed.
the community would not have suffered any
loss.
Gov. Dodge Of Wisconsin has issued his
proclamation, declaring the constitution lately
submitted to the people ofthat territory APPROX
by majority of 1888 votes out of 22,95l
woes cast.
OcT The New York county banks as esti-
mated by the Bankers Magazine, have circu-
lation of sl9, 1885, 900 and only 2,533.oOO in
specie. 1t would be well for people to be on
their guard.
The good people of Marietta are taking
measures for conmemorating in that town the
anniversary ofthe first settlement in Ohio, on
the 7th inst.
The New Orleans Bulletin applies TO Gen.
Pillow the following lines of DR.. Young
ITO glory some advance lying claim,
Thieves of renown and pilferers of fame"
SOLILOQUY OF AN EDITOR.
Who seeks to please all men each way,
And not himself offend,
He must begin his work to-day,
And heav'n knows when he'll end.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11
ditors of The louisville Journal:
WASHINGTON, April q, 1913

GENTLEMEN lnyour paper OF the 23d inst,
just put in my hand by my friend Maj. Gaines,
am referred to as authority in very caustic
castigation you have inflicted upon Cassius M.
Clay.
| neither desired nor expected that any pub
lie use should be made of my statement in con-
versation while in Louisville, and although
cannot take offence at such an unauthorized use
of nv name, for | spoke freely on several occa-
sions and not under the seal of confidence, yet
would have been better satlsfiedlfy your inform
ant had remembered and reported what | did
say with more accuracy. did say that CASH
us Nj. Clay passionately begged his life at the
hands of the Mexican officer, Col. Zamboninal
on the score of his near relationship to Henry
Clay and the other considerations mentioned
by you l also said that this did not occur I'M
der my own immediate observation, but was
stated by me upon the authority Capt c. c.
Danley and Lit Geo. r. Davidson, who were
eve and ear witnesses, and in whose truthful
ness and honorI repose perfect and unhesitating
confidence 1t will be readily understood how
these gentlemen witnessed more than did on
the occasion referred to, from the further state
ment | made in this connection, that, just pri-
or to Capt. Henrie's escape, Major Gaines and
myself were sent in advance of our comrades to
the distance of some three or four hundred yards
and were IN tnaI position Wnen CaSslus, TO save
his life, piteously invoked the name of Henry
Clay.
Not with the wish or intention of taking
sides in this division of the house of Clay, but
merely. lin the words of Gen. Scott, to swim
dictate the truth of history" write to correct
this small mistake in regard TO very small
matter.
One other correction if you please. You sa.
! have been elected to the U. S. Senate by tht
Legislature. This is mistake--Ih hold my sea
| BY executive appointment.
/ Very respectfully,
! Your obedient Servant,
| SOLON BORLAND.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

f'VoLUNTEERs. FOR IRELAND"-We find in
the Louisville Courier, the following adver-
tiseme Ifsoldiers are wanted to aid Ireland
in retrieving her independence, America can
furnish them fast enough, and not only soldiers,
but arms, provisions, and military chest.
VOLUNTEERS FOR IRELAND.
Irishmen! the hour for your native country
redemption is come. | am authorized by the
New York Republican Committee to offer the
following
BOUNTfES.
Fifty acres Of best Irish land, for ever, to ev-
cry soldier.
Seventy-five acres of the same, to every Ser
geant.
One hundred acres, ditto to every commits
stoned officer, who shall Immediately enroll
and serve for the entire war In the LIST Brigade
of lO, 900 now getting ready to embark for Ire
land.
Attended to the Court House, this evening,
and learn further particulars from
THOMAS MOONEY,
Secretary in connexion with the Republican
Committee, New York.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

DEATH OF Mr.. ADAMS IN FRANcE.-When
the news of Mr.. Adams death reached Paris,
our Minister Immediately caused a recommen-
dation to be issued to all American citizens to
wear the usual badge of mourning, and also 10
the Captains ofall American vessels in French
Forts TO hoist their flags at half mast.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

calumnes which the wings have leaped upon
the Presidents head" We think we shall
hear great deal more about the famous pass;
and we also think that after the above confess
sion of the Union and dying speech of Santa
Anna, few persons will be of opinion that any
'suniust calumnies" have been heaped upon
the Presidents head in this matter, but rather
bitter truths; which should burn like Goals of
fire
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11
SATURDAY MORNING MAYS.

HTr EM AGAIN-We admire the f,lloxino indenen-
dent resolution passed by the Temperance Ladies of
Georgia. A few more such ticks will bring the boys
to their senses, sure:
Resolved, that we hold drunkenness and its vota-
mes IN utter scorn that moderate drinkers lack but
time to become drunkars and deserve to be discoun
tenanced by us, and will never become the wives
of men, not members of this Cold Water Army.n
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

CoNGREss.-Both Houses of Congress were
engaged, on Monday, in attending the fu-
nerol of Senator Ashley. The President and
cabinet, the officers of the army and navy, and
few of the foreign ministers were present.
An appropriate prayer was made by the Rev
Mr.. Gurley, and the funeral sermon delivered
by the Rev. Mr.. Sicer. The ceremonies were
of an imposing and solemn character.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

A PRoPHEcY.-A celebrated rock in Ireland,
known as the rock of Cashiel, recently fell to
the ground, after defying the storms that have
beat upon it since the deluge. An ancient
prophecy was connected with this rock, the
substance of which was, that great revolution
would occur in England the same year that
the rock should fall. Present appearances look
towards its fulflnaent.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

FARM."-In Western Virginia, it is advertised
that man of family who will move on, can
have fifty acres of land for nothing-the set
tier to have the privilege of buying from the
owner one hundred or more acres adjoining,
at 81 per acre, payable in two, three and four
wears
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

a NEW TELEGRAPH.-A correspondence is going
on between certain parties in Boston and Mr. O'Reil-
ly and others in relation to new telegraph between
Boston and New York. As soon as the necessary
arrangements can be made, the Transcript says that
individuals stand ready to take the stock at once
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

It is understood that Gov, SEWARD will refuse
to allow his name to be used in connection
with the proposed, nomination by the Wings
for the Vice Presidency, and that his determin-
alton in that regard will shortly be published
ever his own signature in the Albany Evening
Journal.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

MONEY MAKES THE MARE Gol-When the democ-
racy of Kentucky was hunting up candidate for
Governor, Mr. ELIJAH HIsE declined the nomination,
because ofimportant private business which requr-
ed his personal attention at home He has since been
appointed by the President Charge to Bolivia with
outfit of $500 and annual salary of the same
amount. This he has accepted and proved the con-
verse of the good old song, there's place like
homen
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

GWe take advantage of iull in the ar
rival of news to clear our galleys Of long
miscellaneous article which has been in type
for several days. The Presidential campaign
will soon commence when such articles will
hardly find a place in our columns.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

GIDEoN.-It is said preparations are making
to give Gideon grand reception on his arrival
in this country. He is to make his cntree pre-
coded by his brass-trumpter, Burns, who will
play esSee the conquering hero comes"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

NORTH CARoLINA.-The Democrats have Homina-
ted Hon. David S. Reid as their candidate for Cove
nor, but he will be badly beaten by Charles Manly,
the Wing nominee, or else 'Old Rip Van Winkle'
won't wake up with her usurl punetuaIity.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

a letter published in the Courier Francois
says that the Prince de Joinville, when at Glib
raltar, babe adieu to one of his officers, saying
''You will soon see me on board of an Ameri
can frigate. throwing few shot into some o.
these craft, pointing to British fleet at an
chor in the bay,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

MAJOR BoRLAND's EvIDENcE-C. NJ. CLAY
We find in the Louisville Journal of Thursday
the following letter from Maj. Borland con-
corning the charge against Cassius M. Clay Of
begging his life ofthe Mexican officers. by pit
eously invoking the name of Henry Clay
We agree with the Journal that Cassius will
feel perfectly delighted when he reads it. tits
as follows:
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

A REFUGE FOR Kings!-At the meeting in
behalf of France and Liberty, held III the State
Capitol, at Harrisburg, Pa, on Tuesday even
ing last, M. B. Lowery, Esq, of Crawford Co.,
suggested the propriety of instructing our
Senators and requesting our representatives, in
Congress, TO procure the passage of law, grant
ing so acres to each of the crowned heads OF
Europe, that they may emigrate to the distant
West of our country, settle down in quiet, be-
come useful and respected citizens, and under
the protection of the stars and stripes receive
such practical lessons in the sciences of self
government as would undeceive them all their
lives as to the efficacy of royalty. Not bad
idea
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

o-We are indebted to our obliging friend,
the clerk of the fine steamer Alex. Scott. for
late Louisville papers. The Scott has been re-
paired and is now as good as new.