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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

A valuable negro man. belonging to Blanken.
baker q Chrisler was shot down on Saturday
gath uit-, near the farm of his masters Three
white men were engaged In the atrocity; the ne
gro does not know either Of them, and soon af-
ter the deed. they galIoped off in the direction of
Louisville. IL behovss the citizens of the coun.
ty to ferret out these wretchesi, and to make an
example Of them. The negro is dangerously
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01


Mr.. Calhoui and his eoadjutors in heir efforts
to legitifpats he curse 81 slavery OIL every ACRE
of our wide aud magnificent public dor>in,
II neither Congress nor The peopI sIn Teriite-
riu.l caa proibis slavery n Territories il cannot
be prohibited u any portion Of our h,rritory.-
The ordinance establishing the Northwestern
territory, the Missouri Compromise, The resolu-
tons annexing Texas. in all Of which the power
of Congress to legislate on the subject Of slavery
in Territories was conceded aud exercisedI were
all in violation Of the Constitution according to
the South Carolina version Of that instrument.
SHAREHOLDERS have been much more keensighted
than they were formerly; so shrewd indeed as
to perceive shat the men, who Framed The Con-
stitutlon in lTe9. and confirmed the Northwest
ern ordinance, were entirely nistak,n rs 10 the
power that Instrument confsrs on Congress
VIVA, kind Of legislation Is within the COM
potency Of Congress, and the people of Terrific
rios, If neither has the right to declare that
slavery shall not exist in the Torritoies1 IL fol-
lows from this new doctrine, that there can be
No such thing as a territorial goyerament; for
the power to legisIate on the subject Of slavery
must necessarily co-exist with tho power to
egislste on matters Of internal administration.
There is nothing so very peculiar on so sacred
about slavery as to exclude il from the action Of
Government. II slave is property, then any
power which has a right TO make laws with res
pect TO other property, can tske ccgnlzanns Of
it. To deny this, is to deny as plain PROPOSE
ton as can I've submitted TO the human mind.
Wa interd hereafter 70 explore thoroughly
this subject. The absurd shifts and e,pedients
to which th,, advocates Of slavery extension are
forcel in order to maintain their position, proves
conclusively that IL is utterly unsOstained -
Justice Meanwhile we predict that ibs eoF
OF ihs Southern men in oppoaing thn bill -.
,-s.umigs~ government Tor Oregon
will have tina ultimate effect Of rallying against
them an opposition they cannot overcome. II
mus; shorten the lease Of the institution on ex.
istsnce, for the people will not tolerate the alb.
snrd assumptions resortsd to, for The purpose Of
continuing the breath Of life in the system be-
yond its constitutional period OF duration. z.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

The announcement Of the numbers was re-
ceived with loud cheers. The gallery wal clear
ed. Sir ]. GRAHAM and Sir r. III. IsGLn spoke
in opposition TO the motion, and Sir. r. PEra.
and the JUDGE-ADvocATE in favor.
The Races carried the day. Why not the
Oaks, asked Mr.. .BRIeHr. Next time they win
be as tempting! ".et us have our sport" say
the rulers Of the earth, ''even If the people do
gsoen for it."
Buta better day is coming. Let US work and
wait for IL. o.al
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

The commissioners, appointed TO select a sui-
table location for lunatic asylum, have ch,sen
The "Sprillg Hill Faua, near Hopkinsville, Cria-
tan county. The citizens Of Christian propose 10
deed to the State The fam, which consists OF $50
acres, well watered, and to secure 5000 10 all
in the erection Of tho buildings. E ea ,N
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

A cake Of native silver dug from the works of
the Lake Superior Company, bed of the Eagle
river, has just been assayed the United States
Mint, with the following results; Weight, 6 lbs
10 or, syoirdupois. Assay-95 per cent. silver,
5 per cent earthly matter. Value--Sll3 81,
hard money. ~
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

In the New York Globe. we find long letter
from the Hon. John M. Niles, the ll-known
Democrats u. s. Senator from Connecticut.
warmly approving the whole course of the
p~fnbarnsrs, and exhorting them to perssvsr-
ance in their opposition to the nomination Of
the Baltimore convention. 30
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01
New Envenfisn.

We understand, says the Springfield Repub-
iiean, that machine has been recently invent
ed in this town for folding newspapers and 9th
er printed matter. IL Is to be connected with a
cylinder or improved Adams press, no that the
sheets come forth from the press folded in the
required form. The inventors warrant Il to fold
400 PaPsn per hour Of any sizewifh egrsst-
ct @crsrscy-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01
son. OF Temperance,

We have been informed that the National Di-
vision Sons Of Temperance, now In session al
Baltimore, have elected Gen. S. F. CARY, Of
Ohio, as NJ. w. P. for the ensuing term, and
have resolved 10 hold its next annual session in
Cincinnati, Ohio, in May 1919.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

Counterfeit ten dollar bills on the Bank Of
Louisville, badly executed and easily detected,
have made their appearance in this city. The
engraving Is dim, and several of the notes that
We have sssn, have the marks of age. and APP
pear % have hesnrOaghly HANDLED.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01
Arrival of the Prs.laea, Of Lsbsr.a I'm no.

His Excellency, ]. ,. Roberts, the President
Of the new republic of Libena, with his wife
and daughter, arrived at Boston, Friday, 10th
alt, IN the bark Nehemiah Rich, Capt Carlton,
from Liberia, April a, ria. st. Thomas and
Turks Island. Heis accompanied by the Revs.
r. B. Wilson, J. J. Paine, and A. F. Russell,
Mrs. J. n. Lewis, S. Harris and lady, and Mrs
NJ. Morse.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

Inst Louis, Wednesday eyeang, st uIt., three
loud explosions, like sxPlesfes of gunpowder,
were heard in four-story store building on the
lsvee; occupied by ]. & w. Fancy. The build
ing was very much injured frssa the foundation
70 tho roof Upon inquiry IN, explosions were
found to have been caused by the building be-
coming filed with gas from abreakage Of the
pipe In tho street. or the thru persons In the
building, two were thrown intofhe street with.
out being inuch hurt, but the ol,er, a German,
was shockingly burned and laceat.,d.
Ms, Rachael y, Wallace. lac OF Burlington,
beqaeisthed o., 600 ID BuxlinxGoa College.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01
LoUISvILLE:::.:::::::::JULY 1, 1913.

/" We send, occasionally, a WANDER Of III.
ExAMINER 10 persons rho are not subscribers, a
The hope, that By PerWsaI Of Il, they may be IN
dRoed 70 subscribe
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

Inc New Bedford Mercury states, that the
last week the sales Of whale oil in that city have
amounted to about 10000 bbIs., at price. ranv.
ing irom y to 80 cents per gallOn-chiefiy for
expectation.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

Business on the Erie canal is said to be very
dull There are 100 boats laid up at Baffalo.
100 at Albany, l00at Troy, and 100 at New
York Eight or ten tow-bOats are lying at
Albany for want Of employment.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01
Agitation In S,n.....

MI PaPineau, who is stated to be in fsvor a,
a severance Of Canada from Great Britain. nd.
dressed a meeting of two thousand persons. :,
atown near Quebec, lately.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

Two men were arrested at Peru, nlinsis, on
..lss sssi., ssI P.-zng counterfeit money. The
notes were ON the Exchange Bank at Norfolk,
Va large qusntity Of thsse notes hare re-
Gently been put in circulation in ST. Louis.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

Gov. owsLET, rendered to Mr.. Clay, the seat
in the United States Senate, made vacant by
the resignation Of Mr.. Crittenden. Mr.. c. de-
clined IL.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

Martin Van Buren, has accepted the noriina-
ton for President by the Utica, Conyentio nit
is reported TINT Gov. Dodge has declined the
nomination for Vice President.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

The receipts at the Custom House Pen,
danas the last year have been 5000, 900, collect
ed at an expense of about SIC, 600.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

The Duke of Sutherland subscribed N,
sum Of 10000 for the relief of The ~oo'e
people dunng the famine in the Highlands
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

Inc steamer Bon Accord arrived at ST ImS.
on the z1dlnst-, with 5000 pigs of lead, amount.
ing to $4,000 lbs, or $40 tons, and worth 80,
500. ''' 81
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

there were 30 ships. 81 barks, 10 brir-. am,
= schooaers in the port Of New OrIe.p. |. a.
l7shisss. "'s On ms
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

rsssscns S1evensens--s
The political world q In such state Of com
motion. 4. we have rarely Witnessed. Happy
,,ho a., a.. ,bs and a. IL. and forslell where
the various parties viii be some SIX moh'h'
hence.
We have heretofore seen but two general par
ties in the land. We have more now. True
the Wings and Democrats still the strongest
and marshal the mghtiest hosts But there are
others growing up, which no political sagaeity
can overlook or undervalue- We make the fol-
lowing general divisions:
-Vhi0s.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01

But N sober seriousness while We hope that
this glorious opportunity Of proving the condi-
ton of the masses may misused OF lost,
we yet fear that some ffhe Isaders in these
movements, have been actliaiedniore by motives
Of personal aggrandizement and vaulting ambi-
ton, than BY alofiy and enlarged patriotism; that
IN assuming The port and vestnents of the great
and good of our own land, thy expect TO find the
prophecy in the mantle, and the wisdom in the
wig" rather than in the disiiterestedness and
devotion Of their exernplars. But as the shadow
that falls from beauty is dak--as the echo Of
even giae sounds is sad-wSsvill hope that the
mumuB which are borne to u, are but the mel
ancholy ,indertone which evsfaccompanies the
noblest harmonies; and that est Of the seeming
confusion, systems of polity, wise, genial, gen.
erous, just, NAV spdng up, teendure not fcr an
age, but for all time
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-01


som IN which the fire of freedom burns. The
people Of thefree States have both the night and
the power TO decide whether slavery shall over.
ride an harrss-..~--A ssseo itself into the pres
ence of people who fear and detest it, and are
utterly unwilling that it shall come among
them with its dark spint 10 blight and to
curse. Let them look well to their REPRESENTA-
tyes, and single out for political annhilation
every one guilty Of tTeaehey to freedoa. The
people Of Kentucky are generally in faycg of MI.
Clay's views on the subject of extending slavery.
They know too well that slavery withers what
ever IT embraces, TO feel solicitous for its extern
sion. As good men and true patriots, they viii
rep0dhate the new tangled notions invented by
the perpetualists to save the institution, and de-
eide against slavery propagandism. They donot
wish slavery 10 be interfered with, where the
constitution recognizes its existence, bat they
stenly oppose all Unconstitutional efforts to
transplant il where it has no right togo.
Ever since the foundation of our government
Congress has exercised the right Of legsIating
for the Territories State after State has been ad
ded to the old revolutionary Thirteen, aud un-
Ill now it has not been contended that slavery
could exist In any one Of them while territories,
In which ii had not already existed According
to the new doctrine, all the legislation Of Con-
gress for Territories has been unconstitutional.
The people Of Iowa and Wisconsin had no right |
TO insist on provisions In their territorial gov
srnments prohibiting slavery, II this doctrine be
lrue- Farther, any STAKEHOLDER may take his |
human chatteis into the the territories Of Ne
'raska and Minnesota, and his right 30 to do
'annot be gainssid- We deeply regret thar
my liberal member Of Congress, should be 90
ecresnt to freedom a. to give in his adhesion TO
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
The True Life.

The mere lapse Of years. is not life.
To ca. and drink and sleep--to be ex-
posed to darkness and the Iight-to pace
round in the mill ofhabit, and turn the
wheel Of wealth-to make reason our
book keeper, and turn thought into an
implement of trade--this is not life. In
all this but a poor fraction of the con-
seriousness of humanity is awakened
and the sanctities still su,nber which
make Utmost worth while to be. Knowl-
edge, truth, love, beauty, goodness,
faith, alone can give vitality to the me.
chanism Of exlstence--the laugh OF
mirth which vibrates through the heart,
the tears that freshen the dry waters
within, the music that brings childhood
back, the prayer that calls the future
near, the doubt which makes US medi-
tate, the death that startles US with my S.
terry, the hardship that forces US to
struggle, the anxiety that ends in trust
are the true nourishment Of our nat
ural being.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
WooDsFIELD, OHIO, SATURDAY, MAY g71s4s
"Then come with me. will intro

'Then come with me. / will intro
duce you at once" "
They walked about half a mile to-
gether, when they reached the house
Of Edwards father. He ushered her
in without ceremony. The parents Of
Edward were seated before the fire.
Both rose, on the entrafice of the
Southerner, and he called for Edward.
who Immediately came from another
apartment. The moment the lady be-
held him, she exclaimed
"Merciful Providence! it is he-ttIe
lost, the beloved Edwardm =, ~
The youth rushed forward and caught
her in his arms, as she was sinking to
the floor, completely overpowered by
the shock which this sudden introduc.
ton occasioned her.
"Maria! Mariaw cried Edward, "can
this be you? Awake! look up, and tell
me it is."
"Amazement!'' exclaimed the father
"this must be Miss De Forest!"
"Marla De Forest" cried the South
erner, now in his turn surprised; anc
he smote his hands together joyfully.
By this time Maria had recovered
her consciousness. When the frs
transport had, in some degree, subsded
the Southerner stepped fol ward ane
took the hand Of the young lady.
"Miss De Forest" said he 81 have
sought for you in every part Of the city
You had an uncle in South Carolina
by the name of William De Forest
You were a great favorite OF his wher
child. He has recently died, ant
left you the handsome sum of fifty thou
sand dollars. | am his executor, ant
can, therefore, pay you over the none.
Immediately
"Happy am !, them" cried Maria, a
she turned again to Edward, "to throw
at the feet Of my constant and injured
lover, a treasure, which, however, turn
to dross when compared with his sin
cerity, and his generous forgiveness o
my former folly"
"Then l, alone, am unhappy," sail
the Southerner. "This hand separated
a tender and DEVOTED couple--thi
hand made young and beautiful brid
a widow. saw her distraction as sh
flew to the bloody field, where lay
victim of fale honor, the friend an
playmate of my youth. Yet, in join
ling together two loving hearts, i fee
relieved Of half my burden. My hear
will beat less oppressively when hea
his name, and my brain will burn les
fervidly, when l hear the plaintiv
! tones Of his desponding widow"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
Beautiful Extract.

"God has written upon the flowers
that sweeten the air--on the breeze that
rocks the flowers on the stem-upon
the rain.drop that refreshes the sprig
Of moss that lifts its head in the desert
upon the ocean that rocks every swim
mer in its deep chamber-upon every
pencilled shell that sleeps in the cav
erns Of the deep, no less than upon the
mighty sun. that warns and cheers mil.
lions ofcreaturesrthat livein its light
upon his works he has written, "None
of usr liveth&te himself" And proba-
-bly were we wise enough to understand
these works, we should find that there
is nothing, from7the cold stone ip the
earth, or the minutest creature that
breathes-which may not, in some way
or, other, minister to the happiness
OF some living creature. We admiie
and praise the flowers that best answer
the end for,which they ware created--
the tree that bears fruit the most rich
and abundant; the star that is the most
useful in the heavens we admire most.
"And is it not reasonable that man !.
to whom the, whole creation, from the
flower up to the spangled heavenss all
minister--man, who,has power Of, con-
ferring deeper misery and higher hap
piness than.any being on earth.--man,
who can act like God if he will; is il
not reasonable that hes should live for
thenoble end Of living not for himself
but for othersi'' +
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
The Magnetic Telegraph. rilph

nal o. nira BY REv.J. LYON ~ o'tlEssYf
There isa magnetic heatness, so to speak, through
Z cut the following lines The wires which con.
; meet the visible of nature with the invisible Of
mans heart arelhere touched most skiIfuIy.
'sa Along the smooth and slender wires e
'so The sleepless heralds run, ae' ~ ~"
Ia Fast as the clear aud living rays
lss' Go streaming from the sun: a"'' q -
No peals or flashes heard cr seen s.'F's''9
,iwq' Their wondrous flight betray, '''''
70 And yet their words are quickly felt, '
aa'' In cities far away.
eo8ssreeJ sfF .T,0 li4l sas stil1 isai n#
Nor summers heat, nor winters hail, a''
D'f Can check their rapid course; @A
ad They meet unmoved the fierce winds rage
90 The rough waves sweeping force: ,'"'
In the lone night Of rain and wrath, 1i
1 As in the blaze Of day, - 'f.taeif 80
= They rush, with news Of veal or woe,
= To thousands far away. ~a" ~
But faster still than tidings borne
On that electric cord,
OF Rise the pure thoughts Of him who loves
lai The Christians life and Lord--
ed Ofhim who, taught in smiles and tears,
io" With fervent lips to pray,
n'1 Maintains high converse here on earth
~ With bright worlds far away.
~ Aye! though no outward wish is breathed,
Nor outward answer given,
q The signing of that humble heart,
,a IL known and felt in heaven:
a Those long frail wires may bend and break,
Those viewless herads stay.
{. But Faiths last word shall reach the throne,
30 OfGod, though far away. 'i a'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Contempt Of Court.

An amusing incident occurred in, .
court room, some years ago, in one Of
the back Counties of Missouri. ! do
not now recoIIect whether | heard Il i
related, or read it; but in hny way itis
loo good to be lost. If ilhas ever been
published, ! beg pardon Of the auihorof
the original for using my own words in
giving version Of the matter, but
think it has not. sf =. dlafss
The Court on the occasion alludedto
was seated, and case about to be tried.
Now, his Honor, the Judge, wssa man !.
well on in years, Yet he could ride Z
race, shoot rifle, s.shuMe and deal, . a.
well as the next man, and when not en-
gagged in his official duties was exceed
|ingly affable with every body. Indeed,
such were his manners, ihathad he liv-
ed in the vicinity of Manhatlan--witf-
out stepping over the striciest bounds
of proprIety, Think Lean safely say, he
would have been termed "ohe Of tho
b'hoys' yet with This playfuIness,
when fairiy seated on the "woel sack,~
Inc was like Moses Of old, "an austers
man;" and he who presumed to trifie
with the dignity ofsthe court" on these
occasions, generally suffered some.
Well, as l was say ing-"hissH6 Honor"
| was seated and q cause about 10 be
| commenced, when in a voice of taun-
der the sheriff proclaimed "silence."
There vas d palser-the Judge booked
up and saw an elderly man near the
lawyers table. who bad not uncovered
his head. The courtcould not brook
such disrespect to the efIniae; itsdigni-
ty was assailed, and hIa Honor called
out in an authoritative u
"Mr. Shefid, remove th4{ man hat. e
That functionary. who t4 until now
stoodina corner leaning up6 lils TilIes
stepped up and politely knoc1 ~
hat with the muzzle Of bis lnfl to1e
weapon, whereupon M. Bad
ger was The Offenders nam6
Inot the Sheriff, but the hat, o.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27
THE HUMBLE LOVER.
BY WILLIAM CoMsToCK

-
Several years since, young South.
erner was walking down Broadway
with his bride. As the throng was
great and this couple were engaged in
pleasing conversation, they did not i'm
mediately perceive that they were fol-
lowed by a young man, who took every
occasion TO approach the lady and
touch herewith his elbow. -7 50 s
AT length, however, they were sur
prised by the tones Of strange voice
near them. @ ~ =. t'''
's"Let that woman alone--she is "a
married woman-I know hel well.--
Drop her at once. You ought to be
ashamed to play your pranks with a
married woman" -91hg
: Both turned and saw the intruder,
who had, by this lime, placed himself
at the lady's side, and offering her his
arm continued
"Let go Of him, good woman, and
come with me. iii take you home TO
your fanily." sa.,s aap ..
Surprised and irrilated, the young
husband was on the point of telling the
ufficious meddler to the earth, with a
blow of his fist, when it occurred to
him that the lad must be- either an idiot
or BedIamite; and, upon closer sur
vey Of his countenance, he was con-
vinced that the offender was irrespon.
sible for his actions. The same high
sense OF honor that had once induced
the Southerner to risk bis life in single
combat with the asperser OF his reputa-
1ion, now checked his anger and un-
nerved his arm. He scprned to offer
violence TO a man whose mind had lost
the guidance Of reason. He command
ed the youth to desist, but he was moi
obeyed.
The young man persisted in follow
ing the couple, offering The lady his
arm, and bidding her husband release
her and give her into his custody
This singular scene began to a,tractthe
notice OF others.
Men and women stopped TO gaze.
and. as the Southerner lifted his eyes,
he saw q chimney.sweep grinning from
ear 10 ear, while surveying the ground
below from his lofty perch, in the top
Of q chimney, on the opposite side o.
ihe street. The situation Of the gen
sIeman was peculiar. He was on the
point Of releasing the lady, and permit
Hag her TO enter store, while he should
deal alone with, the intruder, when an
other Individual joined the. group
This was a middle-aged man, in the
dress Of an ordinary mechanic, who
laid. his. hand on the shoulder Of the
youth, and ,sternly bade him go home.
The unfortunate obeyed, but not un
tilhe had repeated his demand that the
@married woman" should be released,
The stranger, who, proved to be the
father Of the offender, then approached
the Southcrner, and politely, thanked
him for bis moderation, apologizing il
behalf Of the youth, with more grace,
and in better language, than conldhave
been expected from a man, in q green
Jacket. The Southerner, became, inter
ested in the conversation Of the other
and, when he reached the.hoteI,he jnl
yited him 10, his room, where the fol
Lowing history Of The unfortunate youth
was given BY the father: ~, MN, 4,
MY unhappy boy does not always