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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-23
Southern Testimony.
LOT
Recording Sec'ry.

sFrom the course which this discussion
has taken, is clearly indicated the approach
storm which will ere long burst upon the
country. am persuaded that the part of the
country which | represent is destined to be
in a minority-a doomed minority. | feel
satisfied that all we have to look to for pro-
lection are the guarantees of the Constitution,
and the compromises made uader it; and
feel as well assured as | do of any sentiment
| ever uttered, that these guarantees will be
violated-as well assured as | am that the
compromises which have been made have
been disregarded. | feel that the sentiment
of the North against the institution OF slave
ry, is advancing with the certainty of all
progressive movements, and there is no dis
gulsing it,"
The above extract is from a speech made
in the Senate by Butler, of South Carolina,
during the debate on Hale's bill TO suppress
riots in the District of Columbia. 1t pre-
sents two points, the truth of which must be
evident to every intelligent Southerner, and
ought to be familiar to every Northerner.
Shareholders, as they sit at the feast, have
seen with alright the hand writing upon the
wall, they feel that the destiny which Truth
has shaped out for them, must be theirs, and
that they and their supporters are rapidly be-
coming ga doomed minOrity." This, we
believe, is a far more general feeling in
the South than many suppose, though but
few there, are as ready to admit the fact as
is Senator Butler. We thank him for it,
Such admissions are the milestones by which
should infuse new vigor into the limbs of the
wearied, deepen the faith Of the doubling,
and make the strong man stronger.
We rejoice to know that the great deeps
are broken up, and that the oppressors see
the storm-clouds gathering in the heavens,
Although their case appears desperate, yer
true to their instincts, they would iain seel
an ark of safety and where can they find it
Z" ALL 1Us hare to look tofor protection are liz
guarantees IF Tie Constitution, and the com
promises made under H." says Senator Butler
Yes! public opinion has become so changed
that the South is no longer secure in taking
refuge behind it. Many who yet wear thu
letters of party and Of sect, are becoming
dissatisfied with their bondage; and the pre-
sence of free men among them, acts as tn,
South say the presence of free negroes doe
upon their slaves-presenting constant in
c%entiye to instruction.
The feelings of the people are becoming
arrayed against slavery, they begin to Sc
that it has not only cursed the black, but lh'
! white man; and the South, feeling that
2 would be unsafe to longer depend upon til
: willing corporations OF the North in supper
ofthe peculiar institution, points to the BoNI
and insists upon its fuldllment at whateve
sacrifice of feeling or of interest. Unlortu
. nately the North has not yet learned that
n bad promise is better broken than kept, thu
a compact to do wrong is never binding, an
q that a Constitution that compromises prime
= pie should be repudialed and therefore the
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-23

tate, why then IRE are ready, Our present
impression is that the time has not quite ar
rived but we shall see."
sour present impression is that the time
has not quite arrived" and we fear never
will in this world, for Horace Greedy to sac
rifce party to principle, or forsake the wor-
ship of Whiggery.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-23

OF Persons having business connected
with the paper, will please call on James
Barnaby, corner of Main and Chestnut SITS.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-23
Slavery degradeS The Free LabOrer.

A correspondent Of the "Louisville Exami-
ner'' thus testifes against the degrading in
fuence of the system.
But the great thing which all feel, is the
degradation of labor. Many affect indepen-
dence and affirm that they are not ashamed
to toll, but when pressed will be compelled
to admit that some things are too degrading
for them. A lady remarked to me once, nhat
though surrounded by shareholders, she had
always had independence enough TO do her
own work. &c. Gould yon," | asked, ''ever
take your bucket and go out on the streets Of
L-n for water" She h~esitated a mo-
ment and answered. "No, | never could do
that" "Why not" said |, "you say slave
ry has no influence over you" 'Sir," said
she, 81 hare been mistaken, 1t has, bat ! knew
1t not" She was a high-minded woman
who thought and acted for herself; but there
are others who unable TO resist the influences
about them suffer a double degradation, in
being compelled to labor. and then r%esorting
to some trick to conceal it. | once knew a
family so wretchedly poor, in one of our
growing inland towns, that they could not
hire a woman 10 do their l~cashing, they did
it themselves after night and hired a woman
next morning TO hang out the clothes to dry !!
81 know not how the tale may be
| tell it as twas told TO me-"
1t is an extreme case perhaps, nevertheless it
has some very near relatives.
The influence Of slavery upon the young is
pernicious in the extreme. / aJhOr the SyS-
tenn, said an intelligent Shareholder in Bour-
bon county, and especially because Of lis in
lGgence upon the children. / hare a large
..Ja. II aI,,, ,a, Il ill.,, -. -.
IN WOrk, because ii degrades them 10 the cOndi-
ton Of slares my CONNECTIONS Of right compel
, me 10 nuke them tc1it on themselves and iub0r
, as Moush / had nothing 10 gipe them. This
1 hey complain Of, and the more 50, because 0th-
ers do differently. This is only one side OF
] the picture. What influence has the system
upon the morals of the young! Every man
: who has eyes 10 see, knows, and hence SO
! many of our young men are sent North to be
S educated hence, too, SO many parents in es,
t tablishing their children, do it in free Slate
While all these causes are in operation, there
o is another and more powerful one. The
n growing conviction that the thing is WrOnc-
e that ii is sin. Men may attempt to iuslif,
s it, but every man has an almost i~ntuitive con
C %viction that it is wrong, contrary 10 the Law
" of God, and it is only by a system of specia
e pleading t.as any man arrives at the conclu
sion that gu IS The best relation that can eris
n Jetl0een capital and hbOr." The specia
pleas are being given up; the truth long re
: fused, is gaining admittance to the hearts o
thousands, and as it comes, they are move,
to do what they can 10 wipe out the guilt Q
% this deep transgression. Then welcome co
D. workers, no difference what motive r yo
J. for the honest strife welcome to the cain
r conflict between liberty and sLacery.-CLEos
he Disaster at Niagara Falls. - Chippewa
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-23
ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.


Glove agitation when there is cause for
alarm bell which ~siattles the inhabi-
tants of a city, saves them from being burned
in their beds."-Edmund Burke.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-23

Disaster at Niagara Falls. = Chippewa,
canada, June 2.-rhe boat Duke Of York,
Paul Parker, owner, bound from Black Rock
to Grand River, reached as far as the mouth
of Chippewa Creek this morning, where she
came in contact with a raft, and broke the
tow line and drifted down the. river with four
men on board as far as the first rapids. A
young man named Samuel Smith started with
a small boat and reached her aboutthree quar-
tiers of a mile above the Falls, and succeed
ed in saving the four men. The raft, how
ever, went over the Falls. The young man
Smith deserves great credit for his heroic con.
duet. A boat with four men in it started
ahead Of him, but returned, being afraid tC
proceed, - BuG. Com, .8dc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24
MIR. CLAY AND THE GOAT.

Almost every body in Washington CITY remem-
bers an old hegeat which formerly inhabited Nav
lor's livery, on Pennsylvania Avenue This ami
NAL was. in all probability, the most independent
citizen of the metropolis. He belonged TO no par
w though frequently gave passengers striking
proofs OF his adhesion to the cUeliing principle for
whenever person stopped any where in his vicin-
age, BILLY was sure TO make at him, horns and all.
The boys took great delight in irritating this long
bearded gentleman, and frequently so ANNOYED him
mat he would make war against lamp posts and
trees to their great amusement.
One day the luminary of the west. Henry CLAW.
was passing along the Avenue, and seeinr the bows
intent on worrying Billey into fever, stopped
and with his characteristic humanity. eypostnlated
with them their cruelty. The bows listened in
silent awe to the eloquent appeal of the great
statesman but 1t was all Cherokee to Billy who
Inc ungratef'll scamp! arose majesticallv on his
hinder legs, and made a desperate PLUNGE AT his
trend and advocate. Mr.. Clay, although he had
not '.slain Mexican" proved himself too much
Tor his horned assailant; he seized holG of both
horns OF the dilemma. and then 'swas the tug OF
war Tor Greek had met Greek. The struggle
was long and doubtful. 90
"l1ah!" exclaimed the statesman. al have oo,
you fast, you rascal! I'll teach you better man
ners; But boys" continued he, turning to the
laughing urchins, ''what shall do now %
why, trip up his feet, Mr.. Clay,' said they
Mr. Clay did as he was told, and after many Sc
we're efforts brought Billy down on his side. Here
ne looked at the boys imploringly, seeming to say
81 never-was in such fix before.''
The combatants were nearly exhausted; eoaty
mad the advantage, for he was gaining breath ali
the While that the statesman was loosnp it,
"Boys," exclaimed he putting and blownp
this IS rather an awkward business What am
to do now?'
Why-don't you know ?" said little fellow
making preparations to run as he spoke-"Al
you've got 10 do is 20 let 90 and run like hlazes y,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24

been any cases of small pox in my town, and if al
the children had been vaccinated-what works on
natural history had read, and whether had seer
the elephant? Toeach of these questions my counsel
loudly protested, and offered to show from the new
constitution that could not be compelled to answer
them. But told him would much rather answer
them at once, than to lose time in discussion. Fl
naily the case was given to the jury. after very
long charge from the Judge, in which he said that
Whatever might be their verdict, they must remem-
per that was clergyman who had heretofore
borne an excellent character, and that was entitled
to the benefit of doubt if there was such thing
IN the case, which he felt obliged to say he doubt
Cd lie referred them to the new constitution, and
1.-THE whole duty of man." an excellent work, as |
knew, and then sent them out for consultation. 1t
was afternoon when the jury came in with a YER
Sfct for the plaintiff The Judge ciphered OH slate
for a few minutes, and then told me to pay three
dollars to the coachman, eleven dollars costs OF
Court, and three dollars counsel fee. NY counsel
said that could appeal, if would lodge one hun
dred dollars with the Court as security that would
carry the case up. But preferred to pay the Sc
venteen dollars, especially as hadn't ike hundred
dollars to lodge as security. was then allowed TO
depart, the Court giving me an order on the chief
OF police for my carpet bag"
This was the story of the country clergyman, re-
lated with child like simplicity at the chiefs office
where he presented the order for his bag, and was
informed that he had been grossly imposed upon
he knaves into whose hands he fell had amused
themselves, for nearly an entire day, with their
victim, before they plucked him.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24
A TOUGH STORY

Our Uncle Ezra is in the habit sometimes of
stretching the truth" liltle-a vicious sort Of
propensity from which the rest of the family are
singulary free We heard him tell Shocks n "a
Their severe tale one day last week which we have
concluded 10 give to the world 'When lived
up in Mainc," said he, Il helped 20 break piece
of ground got the wood off in the winter and
arly In the spring we began TO think of plouGhin'
ont. 1t was so consarnedly rocky that we had to
get forty yoke OF oxen to one pIough-we had faith
and held that plough for more than one week
thought should die. II cen almost killed me.
van. Why, one day 1 was holdn', and the
plough hit stump, which measured lust nine feet
through it-hard and sound white oak The
plough split it. and was going through the
when happened to think it might snap ,opether
again, so just threw my feet out, and had no
sooner done this, than it snapped together again,
taking a smart hold Of the seat Of nv pantaIoons'
vi course was tight, but held on to the plouob
handles. and though the Transfers did ali thew
could. that team of eighty oxen couldn't tear nv
Pantaloons. nor cause me TO let 90 nv grip. At
last though. after letting the cattle breathe. thew
gave another strong pull altogether. and the old
stump came out about the quickest; it had mon
s'rous long roots, too, let me tell you. Nv wife
made the cloth for them pantaloons, and I ba;n,t
worn any other kind since"
The only reply Shocks made was. sr should
nave thought it would have come hard on YOU sus-
penders. Yankee Blade
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24
Report of Trustees, Feb, Is4S


A T meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
"A AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY, on
the 9th ult, the undersigned were appointed a
Committee to publish renewed expression of the
sentiments of the Board respecting the institution
under its care. This Seminary has now been in
successful operation for six years. A building af-
fording most ample accommodations has been erect
ed and paid for by funds raised in the village and
county. Rev. r. w. Bailey, assisted as hereto
fore, by Mrs Bailey, will continue its principal
Their long experience and high reputation teach
ers and conductors of such institutions, place them
above the necessity of any minute commentator
here. In addition to these, the services of Miss
Bailey and Miss Stockbrdge secure to the school
the advantages of full and thorough Instruction.
The examination of the young ladies on Friday
the 24th ult., highly gratifying to the specia-
tors and the members of the Board present.
We would especially commend the mode of con-
Quoting these examinations making it manifest
that there was no previous arrangement between
the teachers and pupils by which they might come
off matter of course ,citlout missing ,oord."
The Board would take this opportunity of publish
ing to the community its steadfast confidence in
the Seminary over which it is placed to watch, and
is gratiied in doing good by fostering an institution
so highly deserving the good will Of all. Arrange
ments have been made for monthly visitations to
the school by committees of the Board and the
Trustees pledge themselves to the of all fair and
honorable means for sustaining and increasing its
prosperity and making it the fountain of good in
fiuence and sound education throughout the entire
circle of its patronage
NH M M S Ss s Safs. }c'"".
Staunton, March s, lS4S.
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Dry Goods, Domestics, SEC.

tx BALES Heavy A Brown MusIins.
~ do Fine "A and 10 do do.
do Bagging.
do Heavy Duck for Baggng
s do 10 and A Osnaburg,
8 do Twlled co.
do Blue Stark Drills
l do Twilled Suffolk do
2 do Nankeen Osnaburg, Few article.
80 pieces Bed Tickngs
so do Nankeens.
200 do Calicoes at g. to ISa cents.
100 do Bleached Cottons.
so do Pantaloons Sluffs.
IS do Plaid Cottons.
Ginghams, Apacas, Checks, Cotton Yarns, Car
pet Yarn, Cloths, Cassimeres, with great varie-
ty Of other goods in the Dry Goods line. All OF
which they offer very low for cash or in exchange
tor Flour, Wheat, &c., sc.
WOOD & BANNER.
winchester Depot. April 10. 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24
POETRY.
THE BLIND GIRL, TO her MOTHER.


Mother, they say the stars are bright.
And the broad heavens are blue,
dream of them by day and night,
And think them all like you.
cannot touch the distant skies.
The stars meier speak to me
Yet their sweet images arise,
And blend with thoughts of thee
l know not why, but oft dream
OF tho far land of bliss;
And when | hear thy voice deem
That heaven is like to this.
When my sad heart to thine is pressed,
My follies all forgiven,
Sweet pleasure warns my beating breast,
And this say is heaven.
Oh, mother, will the God above
Forgive my faults like thee2
VIII He bestow such care and love
On blind thing like me?
Dear mother leave me not alone!
Go with me when die
Lead thy blind daughter to the throne.
And stay in yonder sky
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24
JUST RECEIVED,


O10 BOXES Manufactured Tobacco, embra-
cling every variety of quality anu price,
put up in h., h., h., b. S lbs. and IL lbs.
lump.
10000 Superior imported Segars, various brands,
and Of quality not to be surpassed.
$1,000 80 GOO Fine Spanish ssgars.
4O,UUU Havana do.
$4,000 Principe do (part fine qualty.)
$4,000 Lord Byron, (ine Havana)
5000 Pellon Segars.
10000 Trabucos do.
5000 Minerva do.
5000 Gen. Taylor do.
5000 Large Plantation do
$1,000 Small do do.
$4,000 Fine Regalia do.
$4,000 Half Spanish do.
10000 Common do.
PAPER.
$50 Reams Wrapping Paper.
20 do Ruled and Plain Cap Paper.
so do assorted Letter Paper.
so do Patent cnvelop do.
Cases M. s. n. Ink.
Bales Cotton Wrapping Irvine.
boz. fine Tobacco Knives.
S Cases Scarfaati Smoking Tobacco.
Also
China Pipes, Segar Cases, Snuff Boxes, Rap
pee, Macabau and Scotch Snuf1s, New York fine
Cut Tobacco, 1000 Reeds for Pipe Stems, bbl
Pipe Heads, 10 bbls fine Smoking Tobacco.
The advertisers would call the attention of Nler-
chants and Dealers TO their large stock feeling
fident they can sell them as good bargains they
can purchase elsewhere.
C. T. COCHRAN s. CO.
Staunton, April l9, lS4S
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24

MUCH IN LITTLE.--It has sometimes been y nor
feet wonder TO us to see how pregnant with mean
ing some writers can make words They seem to
fall from their pens like streams of brilliant gems
all living with beauties. OF such is the foIlGwino
little extracts, from we know no: whom. epoining
us to live for LIES true end.-,N o. Bee.
Good las written upon the flowers that sweeten
the air-on the breeze that rocks the flowers on the
stemupon the rain drop that refreshes the sprio Of
moss that lifts its head in the desert-upon the o.
cean that rocks every swimmer in It's deep chamber
upon every pencilled shell that sleeps in the ga
verns OF the deep. no less than upon the mighty sun
that warns and cheers millions of creatures that live
IN It's llght-upon his works he has written. s'Nope
Of us llveth to himself" And probably were we
wise enough TO understand these works we should
lind there IS nothing, from the cold stone in the
earth. or The mInutest creature that breahes which
may not, IN some way other. minister 10 the hap
Pness OF some living creature. We admire and
praise The flower that best answers the end for
which 1t was created. and the tree that bears frnit
the most rich and abundant: the star that is most
useful IN the heavens We admire the most
"And is 1t not reasonable that man. TO whom tbf
whole creation, from the flower up to the spanpled
heavens all nlnster-man who has power of con
feTrng deeper misery and higher happiness thar
any being on earth-rnan who can act like God i
he Will is it not reasonable that he should live fol
the noble end Of liviDg--noi for himself bat for
thcrs2'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24
LOOK THIS WAY.
-aNS

T9ISS-
HAVE tirst-rate Mill site and FIVE ACRES
UF La LAM attached, with good LOG
DWELblNG HOOof. on 1t, situated on Middle
River, six miles from Stanton. near Dr D.v;d
sons Mill, which will sell on moderate terms y
This is first rate place for any kind of machinery
as it lies on never failing stream.-Terms will he
made to suit the purchaser
JOHN THOMAS.
April 10, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24

The Rev: Mr.. Pepper. Presbyterian clergyman
OF Albany. n. T.. has invented compound of clay,
called Argiilo, which resembles in structure and ap-
pearance the richest, variegaed agates 1t is to be
used for door knobs. pavements. table tops and O.
Their ornamental articles 1t surpasses III brliiancv
any known variety Of marble, and is equally chea D.
The Hartford Wing speaks of it in the following
terms: mo ono. who has not seen it, can form an
idea Of IFS beauty and ilmtablc variety of color
1t is so hard as to resstany scratch except that of
crystal or diamond. Already, Mr.. Calhoun has in
troduced in the Senate, resolution, which passed
nstan'ly,to the effect, that all the floors of the pub
lie offices in the Capitol should be MADE of thi:
beautiful acknowledgement field Mass.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24

A rowdy intending TO be very witty, thus accost-
ed lady in the street "Madam. can you inform
me where ! can see the elephant" 'No, but il
you had looking glass, I'd show you very large
monkey" The rovdy sloped
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24

MANS FRIEYDs.-Nian has three friends in this
world-how do they conduct themselves in the
hour Of death, when God summons him before his
tribunal? Money. his best friend leaves him first
and goes not with him. His relations and friends
accompany him to the threshold of the grave, and
then return to their homes. The third, which he
often forgot during his life, are his good works
They alone accompany him to the throne of the
Judge-they go beiore-speak, and obtain mercy
and pardon for him.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-24
THE
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
b. B. MINOR, ESQ, Principal.


bOGfu Oh HretSlCCSs
RI. Req. Ipns. Meade Pres. DIR. F. r. Stribling,
Rev 4: r. Castleman N. c. Kinney,
-Aler. II. III. Stuart, r. S. Brooke,
Willians Kinney James Points.
Ihos. j. Niche,
THIS Institution will be opened on the LIST day
u of November, in the spacious and handsome
building just erected for its accommodation in the
town Of Staunton. 1t will be under the manage
sisted by teachers OF the highest qualifications
TERMS for Session Of 10 months: One half
payable in advance, the remainder at the middle of
Board, including washing, 1920 90
Primary or Preparatory Department, en-
bracing photography, reading, writing
and the elements of geography and arith-
metic, 90 90
All the branches of English, 5000
Making Board and Tuition in English,
&C., $40 to $50.
Any one Ancient or Modern Language $40 90
Music on the piano. guitar and harp, each, 40 90
Use of instruments, 500
General exercise in singing, in which the
whole school will be expected 10 engage,
(including the music books) 500
These exercises in singing have been found to
exert very happy influence in strengthening the
voice, developing musical talent affordinp variety
and recreation, and aiding discipline
The Principal would not embark in this enter
prise but with the determination IN make the Insti
tuition of the highest order His efforts will be
constantly directed to imparng to the pupils sound
instruction, and TO training their characters especi
ally those of the boarders, under the most sautary
moral aud religious influence
November 3, 1S47.