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FUon the Christian Chrenicle.
Correction.

CORRECTION.
Borling Green, Ky, Sept. s, 1s49.
MEssRs EDroRs:-In your paper Of
August 29th, you published a communica-
ton from a correspondent, who refers to me
in very respectful and affectionate TERMS
am much indebted to him for his favora-
bic opinion OF me, and when he is told that
torrents Of abuse have been poured upon
me on account Of my espousal Of the Eman-
cipation cause in this State, he will readily
conceive that am prepared to appreciate
more intensely than ever before, the words
Of approval which my friends now and then
have the kindness to utter.
Your correspondent lsbors under two or
three mistakes, which it is the object Of this
letter to correct.
First, am represented as "slavehold-
err This is not so. BY the will Of my
father, became the owner Of a colored
boy; but gave him permission to go to
Liberia, and was attempting TO prepare him
for the enjoyment of freedom, when he was
attacked with disease and died. 1t is to
me a consoling thought, that while men,
Der oil my family lie became, Us believe,
sincere Christian.
am not a stakeholder. would rath-
er utter this declaration than sit on Mon
arch's throne and wear Monarch's crown.
Again; your correspondent represents me
as "alienated from his [myl friends"
suppose he means my friends Of the pro-
slavery party. co not think | am "alien-
ated." l deplore the infatuation of many
whom have considered my friends. Moth
ing, in my judgement, but infatuation can
account for the determination of the people
OF kentucky to perpetuate slavery. Thi:
determination wrings my heart with anguish
Every one ought 10 know that slavery is q
violation of the natural rights Of man. Il
exists by legal right, that is to say. it is the
creature of positive, local law. Mans nat
ural right to liberty God has given. The
legal right which one man has to make {
slave of another, is Of human origin. Tn,
natural right to liberty which God has es
tablished, comes into collision with the lega
right to take away liberty which man ha
established. Surely the right which is o
human creation should yield to the RICH
which is Of divine origin. j did hope tina
this would be the case under the new Con
stitution Of kentucky; but the pro-slaver.
party has triumphed. Excuse me, Messrs
Editors, for | do not intend to write dis
sertation on slavery. 1888
Lastly, your correspondent represents m
as mo longer welcome" among the mem
bers of the church in this place. l thin
at least two.thirds Of the members ar
Emancipationists, and | must say that sev
eral of the pro.slavery brethren have urge
me to remain. 1t is understood, however
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-13

Projection OF RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
The North British Review for August con-
tains very valuabls and interesting article
on the Railway System Of Great Britain.
The following extract presents some curl
GUS facts
According to the calculations of Baron Won
Reden, the following were the casualties which
took place on the Railways of England, France,
Belgium and Germany, between the lst Of Au-
gust, lS40, and July, 1S45:
England, passenger out Of s69, coo killed by
his own negligence.
France, passenger out OF 2,Is7 ,000 killed by
his own negligence.
Belgium, passenger out Of $4,000 killed by
his own negligence.
Germany, passenger out of %, 900, 900 killed
by his own negligence.
England, 1 official out of 30O,0 900 killed and
wounded from misconduct.
France, ] official out Of 5000, 900 killed and
wounded from misconduct.
Belgium, 1 official out of 100000 killed and
wounded from misconduct
Germany, official out Of 5000 900 killed and
wounded from misconduct.
England, 1 person out Of $50 900 killed from
defective management.
France, person out Of 3,465, $50 killed from
Belgium, person out Of $50, 164 killed from
defective management
Germany, person out OF IL ,254, sos killed froE1
defective management
The Review remarks. "the safety OF
travelling in Germany, as shown in the
above table, is very remarkable, and to US
inexplicable."
1t may be accounted for in the fact that
more officials in Germany are stationed on
short intervals Of the roads, to give notice
Of danger, than in any other country in Eu-
roPe,l
In England, in 1917, 211 persons were
killed and la injured, out Of 81, 1854, O19
passengers, aud, in 1S4S. POP were killed
and PIG injured, out Of 57,S55.lS3 pas
sengers.
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as an ineompeten, juror, and another called up.
This other can neither read write, hears moth
ing from the newspapers, and believes nothing he
hears, is reaey for not, and found to be marvel
loas proper man for a juror. Who that has wit
Messed the selection Of jury in our own coUrt,
upon CERTAIN occasions, but has seen something
OF which the above 10 only an ssagguatlonf Inc
sPnt OF the scene has been there, though The e.
act letter Of il was wantin
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WHOLE NUMBER I22.

that my pastoral connection will be dissolv-
ed at the close Of the present year. Un-
willing TO spend my life. or rear my chill.
dren in slave State, expect, during the
next year to seek location north OF the
Ohio river. As to my removal from Ken
lucky, your correspondent labors under no
mistake, unless something should occur
which | do not now expect.
Yours, Respectfully,
J. M. PKNpLEros.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-13

"The abuse OF privilege in criminal trials
n our courts is broadly hit in the following imasi-
nary scene from the Merchants Day Book:
During the time consumed in obtaining jury
for the trial ofthe Astor Place rioters, the follow
ing scene occurred upon the trial Of John SmitA
as juror. Mr.. S. was very intelligent looking
man;
Counsel for prisoners-whati is your name, sirf
Juror-John Smith.
4 What Is your business, Mr.. SMITH
A merchant.
Can you read snd writei
(Smiling Indignantly Yes.
We'll, DR.. Smith hare you. heard OF the Astor
Place riotsf ..
Ihave.
How did YOU hear of theml
read an account of them in the newspapers.
What newspapers do you readi
| read the Courier, Tribune, Journal Of Com
merce, Merchants Day Book, Herald, Express,
Globe, Sun, and all the other respectable papers
published in this city; besides a number from
other cities.
Do you believe what you read in the newsps.
pers!
Az general thing lido. II lie the business Of the
Press to supply the world with truthful intelli-
gence. There 10 no other source Of universal and
reliable information.
That will do, Mr. Smith, object TO this man %
a juror:
District Attorney-Whyi
Counsel-First, because he can read; second,
because he reads newspapers; and third, becaus<
be believes what be resdsl s,-.-,----.,--,
After brief discussion Mr.. Smith wss Get ssid
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The SATURDAY VIsITER ON FASHION
PLATEs.-Mrs. Swisshelm shows no mer-
cy TO the Fashion Plates OF our monthlies.
She says:
"Our fashion Inongers might give US any
kind Of a bundle Of drapery that pleased
their fancy, and the effect would be compa-
ratively harmless, il they left any room to
suppose there might be a woman inside; or
if they would give US the shape Of garment
hung on a clothes horse, and leave the idea
that it might be put on woman, it would
simply be a fashion for clothes; bu. it is not
the form Of clothing they pretend to regu-
late, but the shape Of the people. II peo-
pie were made Of tsllow and sPermaceti-
could be thrown into a kettle, melted and
remoulded like broken candles, these fash
ion-makers could scarcely take more liber-
ties with their formation.
''In the front OF a Magazine you will
likely find portrait Of a woman as God
made her; that is, given simply as fancy
sketch; over few leaves you will find the
reality of lile-woman as fashion has made
her; and very much she resembles the earth
in the beginning, without form and void,
giving one the idea the artist has taken some
days to work before his production can be
called finished
"Now, if these fashion-monsters are any
body ideal OF womanhoOd, why not make
the naked pictures and statuary-the fancy
sketches-in the same shapel Or why moi
draw the fashion plates to resemble women!
Why not give US fashions that look as i
they could be worn by healthy woman
with perfectly developed forml
1.-THE idea Of dressing the Greek Slave
has been very much ridiculed by the lover
Of art. But the Greek Slave might be con
verted into a public benefactor BY beinl
dressed, and exhibited all over the country
by having all the new fashions put on hel
frst--made to fit her, and then sitting Of
standing, and giving her portrait for oul
fashion plates. MOdists could not squeez,
her marble sides into the shape of funne
or lug; and if our fashion plates were taker
from her, women would not imagine thu
the only genteel shape.
'We are not Jesung-not exaggeratlng-
the form OF most of our fashion plates posi-
lively reminds US Of nothing so much as I
funnel or jug. Artists say there is nj
straight line about human form; but in {
face view Of one of these figures, the line
from under the arms down to the waist
and that is the entire distance from the arm
Dit to the hips as straight as a rule coulS
make tan inclined plane, bevel, Civ
ing the idea Of the side of a funnel. Their
is no curve such as nature makes. such a
health and grace require. How artists
who ought to have an eye for the beautiful
can be hired to commit these outIages OF
the Graces, is more than We can tell. TIL
amount of disease and death that have beel
caused by initiating that straight line. b
pressing in the sides below the ribs, to form
, the funnel outline, is far past the choler
statistics. rs
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-13

The day of Easter is called in Polish, We'll
kan0e, the Great Night.
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25
YOUNG MAN STOP

You, young man, on the way to the ball.
alley, or billiard room, with a cigar in your
mouth, and with an appetite for a mint iu-
~leP--stop a moment. Are you not in dan
geroqs way2 will those places, or your
habits, lead you to responsibility or useful
ness in society? Will you, by them become
more moral, more ~virtuous, or intelligent?
If not, stop where you are, We beseech of
you. You have nobleness of heart, per-
haPs, and a generous disposition. You
may do good to those about you, if you will.
Your example, if it be such as will lead to
virtue, will draw others after you; or if il
leads to vice or error, will also, and the
more readily lure others in the way of evil
Then, young man, stop and think upor
your Counsel Where is it tending! If t.
bad habits and low associations, stop in.
stantly. Stand firm. Take not another
step in the dangerous way, but turn bacl
while you'll have the power, and seek the way
of virtue, the ways of intelligence, and you
may do good in your day and generation
and may be esteemed by those who enjoy
your acquaintance.
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25
From the Metropolitan.

LET "OLD BULLION" QUAIL.
Benton is regarded as a traitor by the people.
The evidences Of this come in thick and FAST.
Here is another letter, this moment received from
one Of Missouri's distinguished and honored sons.
Comment is unnecessary---it speaks for itself,
distinctly and clearly. Read it:
CALEDONIA, May 26, l949.
H. L. BooN,---Dear Sir: The bold and indie
pendent course you have taken in denouncing the
treason of Col. Benton, induces me to ask you to
renew my subscription to the Metropolitan, and
to assure you there is but one sentiment on the
subject Of the Wilnot Proviso, and Benton's
course on the slave question, in this region OF
the State. Some of his old friends were unwill-
ling to believe he had gone over to the northern
fanatics, until they have seen his Appeal from the
Legislature to the people--they are now salts
fed, and are among the foremost to condemn him.
The Colonel pays apoor compliment to the IN
Itelligence of the people Of Missouri, if he sup
poses he can blind them with the charge Of dis
union made against the members CT the Legisla-
lture. 1t is he, with his northern confederates,
who are striking a blow for the disunion of the
States, by assuming for congress powers which
1.-THE constitution has meyer granted, and pressing
Ia question which, in no event, could be made to
effect the result in the territories, when they
come to form their fundamental laws on the sub
Iicct of slavery, particularly in New Mexico and
California. Benton or Atchison must fall, and
l am sure it cannot be the latter, who has proved
himself a pure and unsullied statesman. and who
1 am sure has fully reflected the will Of his con-
lstituents. When the Colonel makes his speech
I suppose he will throw himself upon the former
instructions of the Legislature, favoring the old
compromise, if SO, when was his voice raised
either in debate or by vote, TO assist his colleague
lin carrying them out in the late struggle in the
Senate? have never seen them, but on the con-
Itrary have found him voting with the abolition
lists to give free negro suffrage in Oregon, and
with them in every way to embarrass the adjust
ment of this vexed question; without the proviso
or something equivalent being attached to the bill.
Excuse my hasty note--you will hear from me
soon, when l wish to send you the record Of
some political tergiversatinns, and think l will
be able to show you the beginning of the fall Of
ICol. B., and the cause.
Yours, truly, R.
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25

X. KENNEDY y 6 0..A
A RE now in receipt Of a well selected etookA
of WATCHES, JEWELRY, CUTLE
RY, PERFUMERY, CONFEoTIONaRIES,
&c., to which they invite the attention Of The
Ladies and Gentlemen Of this City and vicinity.
Consisting, in part, Ofthe following articles, Wis,
Full jeweled Gold and Silver anchor lsvn
Watches,
Horizontal and quarter ditto,
Ladies' fine set and mourning Breast-rins,
Bracelets and Clasps, miniature Lockets,
Fine set, engraved, facet, COMEDIAN and plsia
Rings,
Plain and set Ear Rings,
Hair Pins, Guards, Slides ndsilyer ThimbIss;
Shell & silver Combs, g. gold Pencils,
Gents fine set Breast Pins,
Plain gold & set Studs,
Fine gold Pens & holders,
Heavy silver Pencils & leads,
Rogers Razors & Congress Knives.
Wastenholm's extra do. do.
Watch chains and gold & silver keys,
Violin strings and Musical Boxes,
Specifies. assorted, and cases,
Razor strops and shaving compound,
Fancy Cologn, Rose & bears Oil,
Ok marrow, Pomade & macasser oil,
Plates, Novels & Indellible Ink,
Candies, assorted, and fine Cigars,
Nuts, Rasins, Fruits, &c.,
u There is also a SODA FOUNT in cen.
nection with the establishment that will Be found
in order during the warm season.
Georgia Street, Louisisna, no.
April 9Th, i849.-tf.
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25
By CHARLES CASEY.

Written al night on boarda steamboat coa:ing
from New Orleans.
Twas night on the banks ofthe wide Mississippi,
The struggling stars glimmer'd deep in the
wave,
When in silence we dug, meath the old dreamy
forest,
Amid the wild cane-brake the wanderers grave.
Twas salon the bank ofthat lone, distant river,
That the pilgrim should rest in his last dream
less sleep,
Nc friend there to cheer his faint spirit at parting,
Orr the sweettears oflove Ger his ashes to weep.
In silence, we laid him to rest there forever,
Ger his head the red elm and tall cotton trees
wave,
The crOakof the swamp toad was his requiem
song,
And the frs-flies in thousands illumin'd his
grave.
Unmarked was the spot where we left the poor
stranger,
Unknown was his country his kindred, or name!
Oh, how long may some fond heart still pray for
his coming,
AndlOve build its altar on hopes hollow dream.
Il is well for perchance that fond heart would
be delighted,
Did it know that its fond one, uncared for, had
died,
And uncOfin'd now sleeps where the wave ofthe
marsh food
viii wash his cold brow with its pitiless tide.
Peace, peace to thine ashes, poor child ofthe East,
As sOundly thou sleepest within thy damp bed,
As though thousands had iashion'd thy chamber
o rest,
And the trappings Of woe Ger thy bier had
been spread.
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25
NEW ARRIVAL OF
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING.
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &C,

TIME subscriber has just returned from St.
Louis with a large & well selected stock of
READY-.M.ADE CLOTHING, comprising all
articles of gentlemen's ware, calculated to suit
the gravest farmer and gayest youth. He deems
it unnecessary to enumerate the articles. Call
for what You want, and he will be sure to have
it. He has also a good supply Of
Dry Goods, Groceries,, Queensware,
Hard,care, &C.,
to which he ~solicits the custom Of his friends
and dealers generally.
u Butter and Eggs always receivedat mark
ct prices. JOS. RICHARDSON.
Louisiana, April Both, l949.
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25
OF Interest to Tobacco Planters.

vi Interest TO Tobacco Planters.
ME undersigned wish to purchase a guam
Il tity of TOBACCO, for which they will
pay a fair price in cash. Those wishing to sell
in this market, will find it to their interest to
give US acall, as we design purchasing all that
may be offered and paying the highest market
price. H. E. BLOCK CO.
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25

How to Remore Paint from WooIen
Garments.--If you accidentally besmear
your clothes with undried paint, it may ca
silly be removed by rubbing with a piece of
wooden cloth, or another part ofthe carmen,
soiled, without harm.-Am. .Agr,cuhur,sk
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25

Gov. Graham, of North Carolina, has de-
clined the Office of the mission to Spain.
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25

The Boston Post says, when Gen. Taylor said
he wouldn't lend himself to party schemes'--he
only meant that he wouldn't 60 to ~soirees, pic
MICS or to tea parties.
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25

ELEGANT ExrRAcr.-In looking over a
pile Of old papers, a day or two ago. we
found the subjoined "elegant extract" from
Mr.. Crittenden's Pittsburg speech, pub
lished in the Daily News:
"sGen. Taylor Proscri6es no Man for
Opinions Snke.-He is a good and true
whig, but he will prescribe no man for a
difference Of opinion. He hates, loathes
prescription. He loves the free, indepen-
den, utterance of opinion. He has com
manded wings and democrats on the field of
battle--has witnessed their patriotic devo-
ton, and invincible courage, while stand.
ling together-shoulder to should-has seen
them fight, bleed and die together; and God
forbid he should prescribe any man IN ac-
count of a difference of political sentiments
He would as soon think, said the speaker,
of running from a Mexican!"
Well now, If MI. Crittenden spoke from
the book, Gen. Taylor must have a bah-
some time of il, with his ultra proscriptive
cabinet, who spare neither age nor sex, but
turn out widows, and soldiers who have lost
their good right arms in fighting the battles
of their country Democratic Union.
Heavy Ro66ery.-Mr. Garrett, a passen.
ger on the Belvidere from New Orleans to
Memphis, was robbed, few days since, Of
&c. 500 in money, contained in his trunk
One bill was 81, ZOO; the others $500. The
money belonged to Col. Hill, of Memphis,
for whom Mr.. Garrett was agent.-[Mo
Republican.
Unpopular Preacher.-A short time ago,
one ofthe self-elected class of divines, who
are not in common excessively college bred
was holding forth to his congregation upon
a subject well calculated to arouse the at.
%tention of incorrigible hearts. After blaz.
ing away with this subject, until he had rem
dered Pandemonium as hot as Vesuvius
and as black as Millions Satan, he rounded
a sublime pororation with the f%ollowingsen
I%tence: "Now, hearken, We sinners! I tel
ye that ye'n all 60 to h-ll, as sure as III
catch that fly on the Bible;' - at the sam,
time making a determined swoop with his
palm across the sacred page. to capture thu
talismanic insect. He then proceeded to o.
pen bis clenched fist, finger by finger, unit
the last digit was released, but behold, tn.
poor fly had eluded his grasp. Looking sur.
|Prised and disappointed for few moments
the minister at once exclaimed, "by the no.
ky, Pve mis'd him!-thers's a chance fol
you yet, ys sinful ragmufins"
QUITE CooL.-sAh! John, you won''
have me much longer; I shall never leave
.lthis alive! 'Please theeself, Betty, ant
thee'll please me- returned John with grea
~|equanimity. shave been a good wife to vol
john persisted the dying woman. sMid,
dlin', Betty, middlin',' responded the mat.
ter-of-fact husband.
A country editor tells his subscribers tina
he has been compelled to adopt the cash sys
tenn, but will continue to receive potatoes
at par.
When you are asked to hold the baby
trot it hard, pinch it, and make faces at i
when the mother is not looking. You vii
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25
THOMAS MOORE, THE POET.
aAll that's bright must fade,
The brightest still the feetest,"

Inc oIlgntest still the heetest."
A private letter from London says, that
Thomas Moore is now dead to the world..-
GA softening of the brain has commenced,
and bis memory is completely gone. The
announcement, says the Boston transcript,
will throw a pensive shade over many a
heart. The songs of Moore! What fire.
sides have they not %gladdened! To how
many souls
soft IN the Silly night,1
in serenades, or at family gatherings, have
they not whispered soothing thoughts, OF
brought pleasant though mournful emotions.
The world owes him more than they think
for. His songs have not been displaced by
any that have succeeded them. Ask almost
any lover ofballad singing what is his or her
iavorite song, and the chance is it will be
one Of Moore's. And now
"The harp that once in Tara's halls
Its soul of music she'd"
is broken. The master hand is palsied.-
the master voice is mute!
"But twill cheer his lone spirit to think there is
one,
Who'll kindly remember the bard when he's gone;
WeA-a-day, well-a-day, well-a-dayl !"
Aperson named Owen Moore. once left
bis tradesmen somewhat unceremonious sly,
on which occasion a wag wrote:-
Owen Moore has run away
OWN more than he can pay
"
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25

Whsa lane do the ladies like best 10 walk
in? Ans. MouseEne de Laine.
Democratic banner., 1849-06-25


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Rivets, Spikes, Bolts, &c.
Livingston, Roggen & Co.'S Platform and Coun-
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Knob Locks, Latches, Malleable Castings, Sc.
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Shovels, Spades, Picks, Mattocks, Mill, Cir.
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chimes, Machine Cards, Comb Cleaners, SC.
PatersOn'S (superior) Letter Copying Presses.
Marshall & Bros celebrated Solid Box Vices,
Mill, Timber and Press Screws. SC. &c.
Burke s. Baines' superior warranted fire, thief
and damp proof Salamander Safes.
.4ndrec Fuion's (ce!ebrated) Church, Steam
boat and Tavern Bells.
IL Dealers are respectfully inv tied to exam.
inc their stock, which will be sold low for cash,
or approved paper.
St. Louis May lst., lS49-ly.
CHEAP CASH BOOK STOREH
J. HALSALL.
NK7HOLESALE and Retail Bookseller and
Stationer, No. l24, Main Street, Saint
Louis, Mo-, keeps on HAND a splendid assortment
School, Law, Medical and Miscellaneous Books!
Quilts, Ink, Waters, Steel Pens and
States, Writing and Wrapping
Papers; Blank Books
in great variety, together with every other art
Giles in his line of business.
Books tUund i'll the best manner.
Call and examine--No. l24, Main Street,
DIR. VIM. w. WISE,
(.Main Street, Louisiana, .Missouri,)
FENDER Of Dry Goods, Groceries, Dye
Stmfs, Paints, Oils, g. Furnishes.
n He also keeps constantly on hand and
for sale a good supply of FAMH Y MEDE-
GIVES, warranted genuine. All of which
will be sold as hU as the LOWEST.
~ Please call and examine goods and
prices. (33-ly.)