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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-26

EXAMINATION ON a CHARGE OF MURDER Com.
MiTTED FOURTEEN YEARS AGO MIR John Cook,
Jr, OF Winchsb don, arrested the 18th
rant from Justice Philips Of Fohburg charging him
With the murder of his wife, in 1884 by administering
srssnio The friends of tho deceased had suspi
ciOps If performing at the time Of her DEATH and
recent DEVELOPMENTS have greatly increased these susp
cions The body kept In tomb and has continued
In a remarkable state Of preservation The remsns Of
the stomach and bowels brought to this city few
weeks since By DR. Alfred Hitchcock Of Asbby. and q
chemicsl ansyss made By Professor Webster at the
arsenic. testified before tbs magistrate Thc testi
nouy of the of Mrs Cook, the sexton, and
eight medical gentlemen showed strong priDa
fais against the prisoner, who committed by
the Justice to Worcester all to takc his trial for
der At the next term Of the Supreme Court.-Boaon
Courier, leih inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-26
shipping Intelligence.
Bosror. Mar 2j-Arr brig HshfsX, Laybold. Halifax, ~

SWEDISH COLONY IN ILLINOIS -There is in
Henry county, Illinois, a colony Of Swedes,
living under an association. The Burlington Hawksye
says Of them - The pioneer Of the colony made
lection of land for the settlement in the Southwestern
township Of Henry county, in the OF 1916 In
the course Of the same year. about eight hundred
Swedss bade adsu to their native land, to hnd, in Ams-
RIGA, freedom to worship Cod They from the
mddlipg and poorer classes Of society. Forty were
from the iron mines Of sweden They adopted the sys
tenn Of community of goods not as has been said upon
lbe plan of Fourersm, of which they knew nehng, but
in order that they might keep and especially
that they might help the poor They supposed that tn
difficulties Of their situation authorized their acting
principle which reduced 20 practice in the first
ages of christianity Whether II will work ssfully
not In their time alone will decide. The Swedes
msnt OF country by foreigners Their faith and
patience have been tried by the general prevalence
OF sickness, by the dissp pointment of some and by
the death of many whom they have loved About
one hundred of them have flushed their pgri-
mage earth. Since their settlement in Henry county,
they spent about two thousand dollars for med
cine and medical attendance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-26

Premiums TO MEMBERS OF CoNGREss.-Now
that the war with Mexico is ended, the treaty
safe on lis way for ratification, End the ten reei
ment bill soon to be passed, we know not what
the newspapers will do in order 10 obtain
matter to fill up their columns. There is, how.
ever, still good deal of raw material in Con-
gress-some of it very raw-out OF which some
thing or other of interest may be manufactured
The members Of Congress receive only eight
dollars day. We will, however, promise to
pay the following list of premiums-in the same
way that the agricultural societies advertise
premiums for fat bulls and prime heifers-so as
to see if something or other cannot be got out
of Congress which may tell hereafter -
Premiums ron MkMsERs CONGRESS
For q toleIsbls blackguard rpssch. SIS 90
For the highest and best blacsgusrd speech, ter
initiating ia row. ................"....l5 90
For getting up In the House without fsti-
ror ,s.ni,r gi; h:.w.s t,o m .mb.,: Co
For an out and out knock down fight with nearly
For violent speech. calling men " liars" termi-
mating in a duel-very choice. 80 90
For calling the President of the United States the
worst names within the rules. ........., 90 lax
For calling the members Of tho cabinet parcel
OF cneSts. 10 90
We offer these premiums on our own account,
for the benefit of the newspaper press, and with
the view of encouraging interesting scenes in
Congress. All these premiums Will be regular
ly paid by our cashier, upon proper application,
with full and complete vouchers of the facts.
So, now there is a chance for the members to
make something over eight dollars day, and
not found. Go 10 work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-26
Circulation Of tho Herald.

Aggregate issue yesterday. .".3l 2oo
Average of Daily, Sunday, Weekly, &c =. 90 24S
The publication of the Herald commenced yesterday
morning at minutes before O'clock and finished at 10
minutes before O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-26

STEAMSHIP GAMBIA, Capt. Harrison, left
yesterday at quarter past IL o'clock, with a
very large mail, and sxty-two passengers, among
whom is Prince Lucien Murat, of New Jersey,
who goes to France to join in the struggle in
that country. She has on board f3 275 ster-
ling, for Liverpool, and $50 900 FOR Halifax.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-26

ANOTHER LETTER FROM GENERAL TAYLOR
We hnd IN Southern paper, another letter from
General Taylor, in reply to a communication
sent to him by committee appointed to address
him, by the Taylor mass meeting held in Mont
gomery, Alabama, on the Ssh of January last
II ia ae follows.-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-30
Pastoral Supervision.
TT hI'f
Recording Sec'ry.

Some well disposed persons who desire to
see the anti-slavery reform progress, OCCASION
ally suggest whether it is worth while for
those who are contending for its advance
ment, to devote SO much of their time to at
lacking the positions of the Church and Cler-
gy. They understand that the lnquisition
once ruled in Spain, they have a very whole
some and P~rotestant-like dread of the influ-
ence OF Me %Jesuits, but are unable TO compIe.
bend how it is possible for the church of this
land TO exert SO much power over The thought
and actions of the people as to make it neces-
sdry for reformers TO bend SO much of their
energies to oppose it.
1t is an old saying that they who look on
better understand the game than the players.
They who are WithOut the church and watch
its moves, see more of the tricks of the cler-
gy than they who are tOiihin it, The power
which the clergy exercise 10 direct and con-
troll their flock, is perfectly despotic, and has
been cunningly devised to extend and perpet-
uate their rule, to shut out light from the
hearts and consciences Of the people, and Sc
cure to the priesthood the privilege of so
moulding the public mind that in all ques-
tons Of morals and religion, Meir fiat shall
be law, their decision final. W. might pre-
sent much testimony from the clergy them,
selves, 10 show that such is their design, and
such their inauence-aJmissions which have
perhaps been made in an unsudrdod moment
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-30
Annual Meeting.

The 9th Annual Meeting Of the WESTERN
A~NT1-SLAvERY Society will be held at Sa-
lem, Columbiana Co., on Wednesday. Thurs
day, and Friday, the 10th, l7th, and 18th of
August, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Let a full representation of the slaves
friends come up on this occasion from all
parts of the Great West. The political lead
ers are marshalling their hosts for a conflict,
their followers are rallying by hundreds OF
thousands to the support of their party ban
ners. Time, and money, and labor are eX-
pended to secure their object. And shall the
friends of Freedom, whose faith should be
strong in the power of Truth, be lukewarm
and Indifferent while politicians are so ear
nest in their labors, so u%ntiring in their zeall
The events of the past year should encourage
US to renewed effort, for every movement Of
importance which has been made, having any
bearing upon the question of slavery, fore
shadows the destruction of the system, and
the oppressors feel that it is so. The politi-
cal parties will make a desperate effort 10 save
themselves from the destruction their corrup-
ton has brought upon them; and the efforts
of the abolitionists to maintain and enforce
the Right should be proportionably great
Arrangements should be made at the coming
meeting to continue the anti-slavery agitation
by the lips of the living speaker, and to en-
tend more widely the circulation of the So
ciety's paper-the Anti-Slavery Bugle. Let
none of the friends who can be there, absent
themselves for any light cause, for the pre-
sence of all, and the counsel of all is desira-
bic.
Besides the friends of Liberty in the West
who will be present on the occasion, HENRY
c.. WRIGHT and CHAs. c. BURLEIGH are ex-
pected to be in attendance, and perhaps other
representatives of the East.
LOT HOLMES,
Recording Sec'ry.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-30

This is the man who discussed with Ste
phen S. Foster at Mogadore last fall, con-
tending that the Constitution was an,i-slave-
ry. ! suppose he now goes for old Zack,"
TO carry out its anti-slavery provisions.
consider him a pretty fair specimen of the
consistency and integrity of lawyers and po-
%li,icians in general.
Quite a number of resolutions were passed,
one declaring that they would use all "cOn-
siihIiiOndi efforts " 10 remove slavery and
prevent its extension. They reminded me
Of man chained TO the floor Of his cell who
should prudcntiy resolve to 90 the length Of
lis chain, in his efforts to escape.
Ten delegates were appointed to attend the
&" Peoples Convention" at Columbus, with
instructions 10 call a northern or national con-
v%ention for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for President and Vice President.
Although there was considerable a~nti-sla-
very feeling manifested in the convention,
still it wore a decidedly WhiEgish aspect,
and seemed 10 be Of doubtful origin and GER
tainly Of dwarfsh pedigree. Anti. Slavery
appeared to be welcomed, not 50 much for
its own intrinsic virtue and excellence, as for
the Wing garment in which it was made to
display itself. OF one thing ! am clearly
satisfied, and that is, had Henry Clay or
Gen. Scott been nominated by the Philadel-
phia Convention, there would have been no
movement akin TO the present one. rejoice
greatly at the nomination Of Taylor. Had
there been a hard-hearted Pharaoh 10 rule over
Egypt, the descendants of Jacob might have
toiled on in their bondage.
Though these movements in tie camp OF
the politicians can at present only be regard
ed as siraws, indicating the way the wind is
blowing, still they are encouraging signs oI
the times, and plainly show the onward pro.
gress of the great cause of emancipation.
j. T. S.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-30
Portage County Convention.
Signs in the Political Hor,zon-DiriSiOn Of
The Wig Party-General Taylor cast
OrerbOard.

As soou as the result of the national con-
vention at Philadelphia became known, a
call was issued to the citizens Of Portage
county, irrespective Of party, to meet in con-
venlion at Ravenna, on Friday, June 10th,
to consult on the measures to be adopted and
pursued in the present crisis. The people
assembled accordingly, and after the usual
formalities Of appointing a president, vice
presidents, &c. Mr.. Tllden, the delegate to
the national convention, was called upon, and
addressed the meeting for an hour or more,
on the growing influence of the slave power,
the doings of the national convention, and
the present position of the Viii! and Demo-
cratic parties. He remarked that he was
glad to meet the people of old Portage at this
crisis, for he had felt that the spirit of liberty
was dead, and we were in fact enslaved.-
There now existed a state Of things that no
free and independent man should submit 10.
The Wing party, TO which they had so long
been attached, had finally given its allegiance
and yielded subsequently to the demands of
the slave power. He would give a history
Of the Philadelphia Convention. lie went
to that convention, supposing that his voice
was 10 be heard, and 10 have some influence
in its proceedings. that his wishes were TO be
consulted and regarded, as he was the repre-
sentative Of ninety thousand people. He
,rent 10 DhilsIalnbia L., ,ha - oc W,-l
ington, and he had not been in that city fiji.
teen minutes before he was satisfied that he
might as well have staid at home, or been
locked up in that Jail, (pointing to the jail
adjoining) and so might every other Wing
north of Mason and Dixon's line. 1t was
ascertained that some seven northern Wings
were, and had been for some months, in ALI.
ance with the South, writing and receiving
letters, and pledging themselves to use al
their influence TO bring over a sufficient por,
ton of the North to secure the nomination Of
General Taylor, and in this they succeeded
Among these traitors 10 northern rights wa:
Truman Smith, Of Connecticut, Gov. Kent
of Maine, Abbot Lawrence, the great cottor
aristocrat, of Boston, and Thuriow Weed, o
the ALBANY Evening Journal" The con
%vention was completely under the influence
and control of the slave power. He intro
duced a resolution to the effect that the con.
v%ention would sustain the principles embo.
died in the Wilmot Proviso, but it was i'm,
mediaIely laid upon the table. And why
was it that Gen. Taylor was nominated by
! the conventions Was it because the Wing
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-30

of mighty gatherings Of the people. They
know well the electric influence produced by
the appeals of the living speaker; hence, ev-
erywhere meetings are called, the assemblies
are addressed by the best speakers that can
be obtained a spirit of enthusiasm is AVA
keneJ, and the tide of excitement rolls on till
the national heart beats high with anxiety and
expectation.
This must be done by US; the powerful
eloquence of heart and voices, baptized by
Freedoms God, must be heard in every town
and village and school district, until the peo-
pie are aroused from their deathly stupor, and
brought TO acta freemen should and lreemen
must.
Abolitionists, shall it be donel 1t is for
you to say.
Will you do for the slave as you would
wish the slave to do for you, were your con-
dilions reversed
Will you do hoT what you ask the slave
holder 10 DO? Aye, what you demand he
shall do. You demand that he give up thou
sands of dollars vested in the bones and mus
cles of the slave; that he reduce himself 10
poverty if necessary, in order to do right
viii you not show him an example Of self.
sacrifice If we withhold any power we pos
sess, no matter what its character, that can
be employed for the bondman's freedom, we
doom him just so much longer 10 misery and
chains.
w.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-30

ity does not save them from much l~nconsis- |
hope good was affected, hut these
cities are but poor soil for truth and vir-
Tue TO take root and grow in. In the good
time coming" we shall not be troubled by
Pittsburgh is emphaiically a religious
city, filled with temples and affairs, and priests,
but f%earfully destitute Of Humanity, Good
ness and Love. But still it has its Benz. and
Sarah Downs, &c.
On the morning Of the 18Th, c. G. Bur
leigh aud ! started by lard for New Bfgh-
ton, a distance of 2S miles, TO commence meet
ing at two O'Clock. II. G.. Wright and S.
Brooke intending to 60 down the river. The
day was excessively hot, so hot that our horse
became so heated that we had to stop ten
miles from our destination. Charles, how
ever, went on on foot, and ! got down at
night. The meetings at Brighton were held
in the NJ. z. Church. This is a mark Of pro-
erosion. 1t was the first time it was ever
opened to Auli-Slavery. The meetings were
we'll attended and the people seemed to give
heed to TN. things which were spoken. ] pre-
sumo from the appearance Of things at this
place, that there is a good deal Of anti-slavery
oil one type or other. But even here the re-
verence Tor sectarianism rises higher than re-
verence for humanity. ] was glad to make
the personal acquaintance of Milo Townsend
and others; he is indeed a noble spirit. |
would the world were full of such spiri,s.-
And such it will be some day.
1--WE may no, live to see the day,
But earth shall gIisten in the ray
1t seems to me, however, that so far as we
have gone, but little can be done 10 increase
the circulation of our papers. There are so
many, all claiming support, and nearly all
taken by many of our friends, that there is
hut little room for increase in this quarter.
Yesterday Charles and myself came to this
place by land, Henry and Samuel by canal.
We have only one days meeting appointed
here, but have resolved to remain on Friday,
having no appointment for that day.
Our meetings have been well attended, in
deed, the Methodist church was filed. a
more intelligentand earnest looking audience
we seldom see, than those we have had at
this place. If they do not know the right
way it seems 10 me it cannot be for want Of
attention.
Every where through the land are found
whole, God-like, Freedom-loving spirits, who
are beginning to realize the true life in their
own souls, and to labor right earnestly for
the redemption of their kind, and their labors
will not, cannot be in vain. God speed them
on. The world cannot perish while such
spirits live. No, No. We shall be free
Earth will yet be glad, and clap her hands
with joy.
w
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-30

day when we have thought the promise oil the
slaves speedy redemption and our own de-
l~iveJance from the slave power, so cheering
as at this hour. Stand firm, and see the sal
walton that will he wrought for US. The
country has long groaned beneath the ihra''
dom Of party chains. These chains will now
be snapped asunder' and the array will be
FRrEpoM against SLAVERY. Who can doubt
the result l. True Democrat.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-30
A~NTI-SLATERY BUGLE.
SALEM. IUNE so. 1918.

81 love agitation whom there is cause for
1.-THE alarm bell which s%tartles the inhabi-
,ants of city, saves them from being burned
in their beds."-EdmunG Burke.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-30

OF Persons having business connected
with the paper, will please call on James
Barnaby, corner of Main and Chestnut SITS.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-08
A Case of Conscience.

Ina certain "Ladies' Moral Reform Society,""
existing not many miles from the banks of the
Kennebec, the members were obliged to sign
pledge not to "set up" as it is termed, or do
anything else that might be supposed to have
a tendency, however remote, to immortality
One evening, as the President was calling
over the names, to know whether each mem
Der had kept the obligation, beautiful and
highly respectable young lady burstinto tears,
and on being questioned as to the cause, said
she feared she had broken the pledge. "Why.
what have you donei" asked the President
"Oh,' sobbed the young lady, "Dr. -
kissed me the other night when he waited on
me home from meeting" 10, well. that is
nothing very bad,'' said the President; " his
kissing you does not make it that you have
broken the pledge" 80, but that isn't the
wopst of it," exclaimed the conscientious
young lady, g" kissed him back again r
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-08
Louisiana Senator.

Hon. Pierre Soule, Democrat, was elected
U. S. Senator from Louisiana, on the 24th
ult., for the term of six years from the 4th
of March next-in place of Hon. Henry
Johnson, mongrel Wing. Though the wings
have majority of two in the Legislature, the
vote stood IS for Soule, and 81 for kenner,
Wing. =-,#.
A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune
writing from New Orleans, says:
with sorrow enclose you the within
statement of the result of our election OF U.
S. Senator. This was effected by bribery most
undoubtedly--so all say. Mr.. Myles (the alb
sentee) declared that he had been offered Jour
negroes if he would stay away and not vote.
He did stay away. The House investigate the
matter to-day. hope there is honesty enough
and courage enough to probe the iniqulty 10
the bottom, but fear not Soule is no Amer
lean and no Statesman, but gentleman and
man of talent. I can hardly believe that he
will allow himself to be made the instrument
and beneficiary of such corruption, even
though his party require it. We shall see
The State. the country, and the American
character are involved in the ISSUE"
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-08

of one of these missiles, for we feel confident
if they do SO, and have them rightly directed,
they will have cause long to remember "leap
year. Ye poor matened souls, take courage;
st. Valentines day was ordained especially
for you-improve the opportunity! A Val
entine may win you back your lost one, and
smooth the brow that anxious, unrequited
love has wrinkled Ger
If you wish for nice one, call early before
the assortment is too much broken.
N. B. Since writing the above, the thought
has occurred to us to caution the ladies not to
direct any here, as the Tribune is subscribed
for"
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-08
More of Franklin Clark's subserviency
to the South.


Mr.. Giddings, of Ohio, on Tuesday, Feb
1st, offered the following Resolution in the
House:
Resolved, That Committee of five men,
bers be appointed to inquire into and report to
this House whether the Slave Trade is carried
on within the District of Columbia, and it so.
by what legal authority it is sustained, and
what modification of the existing acts of Con-
gress is proper at the present time.
Mr.. Holmes, of South Carolina, moved to
lay it on the table-which motion was rejected
by a vote of 81 to 81.
AS might have been expected, FRANKLIN
CLARK, the Representative from, but not the
Representative Of this District, voted in favor
of Mr.. Holmes motion, thus adding another
to the. catalogue of his political sins. He
found a. few doughfaces from the North to. go
with him, but, thank Heaven, there were not
enough of such craven souls in the House to
render the s1bserviency of these men SUCCESS
full and they stand out reeking in shame be-
fore the nation as the unsuccessful champions
of the slave drivers and the keepers of the
slave-pens of Washington men whom the
Southern men themselves despIse.
We should like to see the supporters of Mr..
Clark attempt to defend this vote of their Rep
resentative. We should like for them to show
one excuse for the aet-one reason why such
resolution as that of Mr.. Giddings' should
not receive respectful hearing. But they
will not-they dare not-meet the question /;
they will endeavor to pass the whole sui ject
BY with a sheer at those who find fault. And
yet you will hear these same men whining of
their love to men and their devotion to the
principles of liberty, as though they were the
very embodiment of the principles of human
ity and freedom.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-08
Cupid.

This celebrated young gentleman, who has
so long trifled with the affections of man and
womankind, we have lately been informed,
still continues to- exist. We" had for some
time INDUCED hope that he had ceased to
exert his influence over the world, for We
have become tired of the endless complainings
of the loss of appetite, sleepiness, inattentson
to business, ETC., which are the sure attend
ants upon the unfortunates who have any
thing to do with the little scamp !; and we
have exhausted our funds in the purchase of
cold, hard boiled eggs, and wore out the pa
thence Of our landlady by the frequency of
our demand for cold pudding-in the hope OF
getting rid of him-but it is all to no purpose
the fellow won't be put of, by any such
CANNON. He has taken advantage Of the
..City Charter" to appoint REUBEN SAWYER
Agent for this place, and accompanying his
commission, forwarded him goodly quantity
of beautiful and elegant VALENTINES, to aid
his devotees in their work of slaughter. Any
one of them would 'sKILL OR CURE" De-
spairing maidens should not fail to make use