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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-15

Accounts from Indls, by the Overland Mail
of a great battle between England and Sikhs
The latter were victorious at first and then re
treated. The British Br gadier Gen. Curton
Col IIalock, and several valuable officers
were killed The battle took place on the 3o,l
of November.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14

Pursuant 10 notice, the friends Of gr,s5,f
Emancipation met at the Courthouse in S,anf d.
Ky, on Monday, The d day Of AyriI. 1873. n.
meeting was called to order BY ". 5. Campssl
On motion Of Hyram Roberts, HEINZ Ox.s,-
vas called tn the chair, and on moton Of Ca 7
b. DOdds, Hayden J. MeRO5erts vas sypos.,5
Secretary.
After The meeting was thus orgauizet. Cbsos
jeet Of which, was explained BY The Chairman 4,
committee was then appointed to-Fi-.
}. ; Hooker, ThOs. 3. DOdds, T. SCOT. az "a
$. Campbell. 10 daft the following preamble ,l
resolutions:
WHEREAS, il is he indubitable nah, sus--.s.5
10 the people, 10 assemble themselves tosefks- Il
any convenient place for The purpose O. eI7rrssag
themselves publicly upon any pOiit ca SUBJECT
And whereas, portion OF The citizens Of liz
coin county, believe that il has ncW become o.
cessary 10 propagate the doctrine Of gradls sns-.
clPation 10 the State Of Kentucky. which. II ear.
ned out successfully, will redOuni % he hs-.-
ness OF the generations yet TO be born. Tey A.
determined, II il should meet the a2prUbal-1 !.
the Convention, 70 be held Al Frank i0ri on he 81
inst, TO run candidate as delegate, who uL
pledge himself. az elected,) to use al honora5
means in the remodeling OF the present Cons D.
ton, TO permit the Legislature in future, 10 PAS
such laws as IN their wisdom will gratua.y snlil.
eipate the slaves Of Kentucky prospectvey.
Therefore, be il ReSof5ed:
lst. That in our opinion slavery IA Kennedy
Is religiouslI wrong, publicly an evil, and every
way demoTalising; the enemy 10 sOci,l happiness,
and destructive 70 education.
"a. That We are determined &c BE- clement, an!
viii compromise the case, so as 70 get some svt-
TEN Of gradual emancipation connected viii s0C-
niEation.
81. That We have perfect contempt iol hos'
gentlemen that are engaged in retailing false
oy saying that We are a branch OF ne N0rhsm
abolition family, and that We are sndesVOuhg %
interfere IN the rights Of properly.
4th- That we have no doubt bat fhs Law Of $50,
prohibiting the importation Of slaves into hea-
lucky was abused, and that the Legislature O.
1858, committed : cruel erOr ir VITluslly re-
Pealing the same
9Th. Upon motion Of W. s Campbell and 7. B.
Dodds. n. Owsley, G. c. Montgomery and ?.
Hecker, were appointed delegates % the Fnnk
tort convention, 10 be held the 18Th iast.
The meeting then Adjourned.
HENRY OWSLEY, Chairnal.
H. J. McROBERrs, Secretary
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14
Meeting at Jeaer.eu,evu.

During the discussion Of last Saturday al
Jehersontovn, as We learn, Mr.. Thomassou in
speaking Of emancipation in a pecuniary point
Of view remarked, that he had said and would
embrace that occasion TO repeat, that Kentucky
could assume to pay for her slaves at their pres
ent value, $50, 1000 900, and then a like sum TO
remove and settle them in Liberia, and be the
gamer by the operation. And that If proof was
wanted ss 10 the correctness of the statement he
would not ask his respectable audience to take
his statement, for il was probable a msjority of
them might be slow to believe what he would
say-but that he would refer them to what they
would now esteem good authority, and that
was William c. Bullitt, Esq, gentleman they
had just then selected as one Of their standard
bearers in this canvass. He has Just told YOU
that IL our fellow Citizen James Brown, Esq
would send his slaves south, and partition off
his hne lands into small tracts, and sell or lease
them to white men who will cultivate them, he
would thereby enhance the value of his estate
100000. .
This, said Mr.. T., is the true doctrine, this
Is the belief Of the emancipationists. II our
100000 negroes were removed from the State.
and like number Of free white laborers received
in return. the price Ofthe negro would be but a
tribe Of the advantage resulting from the change.
Just As certain as saviRg is making, and labor
IL wealth, would this be the result.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14
Health Of LoutsvfIle.

We have been surprised by hearing Of some
Of the reports which are abroad with regard to
the health Of our city. We hear that in a not
very distant part Of Indiana it ia reported that
seventy-two died of cholera last Saturday,
Merchants here sometimes receive letters from
their customers, stating that they cannot ven
ture to Louisville on account Of the prevalence
Of cholera. If Madame Rumor has anything
to begin with, we know she can make a great
deal Of IL; but in this case. she has nothing at
all to start with. Our city is very healthy
There lie nothing like cholera in IT,
There is one cause for these exaggerations.-
Newspapers in large cities have been too much
in the habit Of hiding the real state Of things
during the prevalence Of an epidemic. This is
not only wrong, but imPOlitic- When people
get suspicion that anything is concealed, fear
begins to magnify everything into gigantic d.
mensions- But certainly no change of this
kind can be brought against the Louisville pa
per. this year. They have chronicled the slight
est indications Of the appearance Of cholera
Our friends may be assured that there is no
cholera here.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14

Last Saturday, the first number Of a new pa.
per. called "KESrUcKY,'' was issued in this city
II LIS 10 be devoted to the disc uss on Of the vari.
Gus questions connected with the approaching
Constitutional Convention. Its edited and pub
lished by c. ID. SempIe, Esq, who, iadging from
the editorial articles, is gentleman Of hand
some ability, who will cause his paper to be
sns'. able than any paper of its class hitherto
attempted. Mr.. Semple 10 in favor Of a variety
Of in nOvations on the present order of things;
we are very sorry that one who appears to have
80 much good feeling sho1Id be so thor oughly
wrong on the very important subject OF Slavery.
We observe that our neighbor says, that he
intends to 'treat all ofciOus interfefence in our
domestic affairs by foreigners with ahe neglect
or contempt II deserves" And yet, one half of
the whole Of his paper is occupied with Elwood
Fishers miserable efforts TO defiIe the truth by
making 1t appear that freedom Is a curse and
slavery the highest Of all blessings. Now as
Mr.. Fisher is "forelguer," as his "intsrfe-
renee" In our "domestic affairs'' Is, TO saw the
east of IL, "officious,'' IL strikes MS that our
aeighbor's intention to treat foreign intermed-
Hers with "neglecto or contempt' must be some
What tickle. Does he not know that Fisher il
he main reliance Of hisprO-slsvery ftiends, and
he places that logician urder the han, the
Kentucky perpetualists win be in rather a sad
'lighii @ iis
We like the tone OF MI. Semple's articles
Though we disapProve Of NO many Of his sem
iments. He appears to be "a gentleman, and we |
ope be will not give us cause to change our
God opinion of him. al1H
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14
a Prize Rssssnre.

As Mr.. Minor X Kellogg, the artist. WA.
passing through Exchange Place, a few dav,
ago, he was attracted into DIR. Hunters, to ex-
anime some old pictures, which were hung nm
In the Doctor's curiosity shop. He found the
majority Of them were of but little yalus. hnt
suddenly his eyelighiing upon one which SEEM
to possess some merit, he examined Il closelv
when, 10 and behold! It proved to be one Of tb.
finest works Of the great artist Guercino, one
Of the most celebrated of Italian painters. O.
ascertaining The price, which was SIS. Mr.
Kellogg Immediately purchased the painting.
took IL TO his studio, and, after little cleaning
and fixing up, exhibited II TO some connoisseur..
who Were delighted with its beauties, and anna.
ned that il should have remained so long i'm /.
public shop without being discovered. Tn.
subject Of the painting is head Of our Saviour
crowned with thorns, with a crimson robs
thrown over the left shoulder and reed in IN.
right hand. II 10 executed in the best manner
Of that celebrated master Guercino, similar to
the Sybil in the Tribune Of the Florence Gale
ry, and, what is very strange, it has not sus-
tanned single injury; nor has it been retouch-
cd In the slightest degree, being in a state Of
perfect preservation. The mystery Is, how 20
valuable a painting found Its way to this coun-
try, and how it 50 long escaped the notice of
the many gentlemen in our city who affect a
taste for, and ajudgment In the Fine Arts Mr.. !
Kellogg attaches high value to this painting, |
and intends adding 1t to his private gallery in
Florence.-N. o. Creseent.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14

hon.
Bovine GREEN, April z, IS49.
Messrs. En1roRs: Judge Graham Of this place
has suggested compromise on the question Of
slavery. The most intelligent pro- slavery men
in the county Il do not intend to dispsrsge 9TH
ers) agree TO the compromise; and am Of
opinion that Emaneipationists will generally
think well Of Il. The object Of the compromise
Is to prevent agitation and evaporation during
the canvass for the election Of delegates to the
Convention in October next. This is the sub.
stance of the compromise:
Let 1t be agreed by slavery men and Enan.
ciPationists that the new Constitution shall pos.
itively prohibit the introduction Of slaves into
the State on any and every pretence whatever.
In addition to this let the question Of Emunci-
patton be submitted, isolated one, to the
people at the expiration Of five years. At that
period let every voter say whether he is in favor
OF the indefinite perpetuation of slavery, or of
some plan Of Emancipation. According to the
first feature of the plan the principle Of the Law
Of 80 would be incorporated into the new con.
stitution, while superior stringency and ef6ca.
cy would be given to that principle. A major
ity Of the people Of Kentucky are surely I'm
favor Of the law Of '33, notwithstanding its re.
peal by the last Legislature. As to the other
feature Of the compromise, do not see that
any reasonable objection can bemade to il. The
people are sovereign. They are the depositaries
Of power. II would argue an anti -repu blican
dissrust Of their competency to be unwilling TO
submit any question to their decision. Should
they decide In favor Of the continuance Of sla-
very, Emancipationists would, of course, ex.
emPlify the republican doctrine of acquiss,.ence
in the will Of the majority. And should a plan
of Emancipation be resolved on, similar acqui-
escence might be expected of the slavery minor
ity.
Several of our political papers are opposed to
tbs discussion Of the slavery question at present,
because they suppose that its agitation may
interfere with the accomplishment Of other OBJ.
ects Of constitutional reform. They say, let
the question, whenever submitted 10 the peo- |
pie, be an isolated one. Such papers may rea-
'onably be expected to advocate discussion at |
he expiration Of the five years. ,..f-
l have written this communication, Messrs.
Editors, because think it proper for everything
fearing directly or indirectly ON the subject Of
TO be presented to the friends
q the cause before the meeting Of the Conyen-
ion in Frankfort, on the 25th. ~. /
Very respectfully.
j. NJ. PlrNnLErnN
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14

The Secretary ofthe COlOnizatiOn SOcisiy has
Published in the official journal Of that SOSisiJ
two arguments in favor Of Stale aPPrOPriaii0ns'
one Of which IS addressed to the Lsgislslass Of
Virginia and one to the Legislature Of Ohio
As they represent In a certain ssEse the iEo
great sections fthe eOantry, and sen to have
been vel received by theeitizshs Of those SIaies'
they are deemed by the Society Of sufficient IN
Portance to be formally introduced to the Pao-
lie At large in an article from the pen Of the Sec
rotary. Rev. W McLaIN. From the iairoaae-
ton We gather the following particulars
Ths work Of Colonization Is now declared 70
be comparatively easy, the Business having ossa
reduced to a regular system. The 'etuemens
in Liberia are capable Of receiving nee sml
grants 10 any extent, and more persons are 1oN
anxious TO emigrate than the Society eaaaeeoR
mOdate. Much Is said in regard 10 the i1iafs
enlarged operations Of the Society, and
with a view Of accomplishing more good ulA'
the General Government and the LsgIsaiair'
Of The States are called upon to lene ahsi9As
hand.
Upon the work already done, the SOeieiJ hs'
expended nearly 81 ,0O0. 600: and for this q a-s
a capital stock 20 show Of great value. az :
territory Of more than az. 600 square nliiss Az
is control. II has well organised Oo'sl-
ment, with all the means and appliances Of g.,
whose yalse b not 10 Be measures "
dollars and cents.
The Society, according 10 the SeeislA'
4 valuable and available Interest IN tpe 49, -.
o. the American people. II possesses -
;onfideace, and the scheme Of Coloil1AD'A
both desirable and practical.
II Is maintained that the, Genera ana -.
State Governments have the constitutions
" to appropriate money in the f0ritsf-nes I,
he objects contemplated By the SocisV, - !.
> thought to Be their duty TO take me
land, and carry Il forward with fgoh
ration, says Nj McI4ain, We are boai'd % o.
tore 10 Africa al her children Who are VIE.
o retarn- We are bound 10 pay hsf tas -
which centuries Of patient suffering aa.' p
Ter the irresistible right 70 demand Of VS. "a.
ry State Is hoand 10 make provision ~
Welfare and happiness ofths free Pe0P'o - -
herein. lffor this purpose wisdom ~ IN.
ence points 10 their removal to Liesnn,
tate Is bound 10 make the necessary app
ions for the accomplishment Of The WI ,hs
By v.y Of illustrating the popularity 80 - -.
'ociefy, II n stated that the Legisiaiai
han halfthe States Of the Uaion hass -
esolulions approving Of 10 objects as1 Ia
ions: and thai the most distingaishea m-S.,..,I
very part ofths county, and An sr.5 have
arsy, and all religious denemln. I'd thf
xPrssssd their approval Of the Soe's'
shems Of oleniza:ion.-Nst is'e-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14

$40. Bosros, Wednesday. April d
Anarrival from Cape Haytisn states that Pres
ident Solouque was marching with an army Of
about $1,000 men 10 attack the Dominicans on
the eastern portion Of the island. s.sas.
Every clerk in the public stores had been
pressed into the army. The monopoly law as
working badly. t ,ar ID b.
solouqne was engaged in buying up provisions
to feed the army, who were DESERVING for lack
Of food. ... 49,.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14

The convention which IL TO meet AT Frank
fort on Wednesday, the 25th inst, promises &c
be both large and Influential. Judging from all
that We have heard, we have but little doubt
that IL will be very numsrOusly attended, more
90 perhaps than any other convention ever held
In The sisis. IL certainly may be far larger in
size, and far stronger in the moral and mental
quslihcstions Of its members, than any pres
eeding convention has been, provided the
friends 81 emancipation throughout the State
resolve that IL shall be 90.
The meetings which have been held 10 an
point delegates, have very generally pursueo
the eoure adopted in this city--nameIy. thsy
have selected the names Of certain persons as
delegatss, and have commissioned each friend
Of the good eabse within their respective conn.
ties % Wait Frankfort just as though he had
been selected and delegated. We earnestly
hope that every true hearted friend Of tmanci-
patton in the State. who can possibly make il
convenient 10 attend the convention, will do 90.
Let no one suffer slight obstacle 10 keep him
"a home Remember that the larger the con-
vention the greater viii be lis moral effect ON
the State. II convention Of ten thousand
snsneipsiionistsc could be 60. together at Frank.
fort, can any one doubt that ssch a meeting
would exert great influence over the proceed |
inss Of the constitutional convention in oc,O-
Der nsxt1 Such convention Is very praciica-
bic. There are twice ten thousand friends az
emancipation who could present. themselve, in
Frankfort on the 25th inst, without any very
eensiderseIe sacrifice Of time or money. We
hope that our friends will each one view n
duty which he owes to his country AND nj. c.u,,
10 attend the convention. aud to induce a. m.pv
to accompany him as possible.
Indeed, IL 10 quite time that the frispd. ofl
emancipation should make an imposing e.hib,.
tioh Of their numbers Their numerical fo,cs
has been greatly nnderrsied by the pro-slsyery
men- Ia has been ssid that emancipation /, n. 4
dream Of few amiable, bat FOR tine mos, mart !,
weak men The lower house Of the LeeisI.- I ,
turs resolved By unanimous vote, that ens,,.
eiPstion was imprscticabIs. Everywhere n.
hear the friends Of emancipation assai,ed !.
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New YoRK, April 6, 1919.

Editors Of The Examiner:
GENTLEMEN: I enclose 50 for subscription
(per bill received) to March, 1850. With the
Examiner am greatly pleased. The editorials
take usually just the right ground, and even
Pro-slavery communications will help on the
diseussion. | hope when emancipation comes,
Kentucky VIII have humanity enough to give
freedom on the soil, and eventually civil rights
to those she has formerly enslaved. know
that in so doing, she would show degree Of
nobleness not seen as yet in any of those States
now free. and which possessed any considerable
number Of slaves. The Northern States have
merely sold their slaves to the South and with the
money in their pockets and the deed unrepents I'D
Of, some Of those who at least allow, aud by
their acts, justify these deeds Of their fathers,
are Mortified that the South holds on 10 those
very slaves. My doctrine is that, as christian
men, We Of the North ought 10 speak plainly
and kindly to you Of the South about this great
wrong, but that we ought also to repent Of the
share we have had In the sin, and in order 10
bring forth works meet for repentance, put OUT
hands into our pockets deep enough to bring
up all the money taken for the men, women and
tchildren we have sold to the South, and again
all the money taken for the poor wretche.
brought by Northern men in Northern ship,
from Africa, aud sold to the South, land Their.
are families in our Eastern States now rolling
In wealth, the proceeds Of this very trade.
These two items together land others might b,
'uggested) woule make very large sum, which
ought to be taxed upon us of the North, an,
appropriated in aid of emancipation. Boil
humanity and policy demand that Kentucky b,
made free State, but it would be great mis-
take to suppose that wise policy would dictate
; or even allow anything that approached human
ity. Fairly treated, the colored race are Quit
as peaceabie, as moral and as industrious as III,
foreign population that is flowing in upon us
they make much needed counterpoise TO SOM
Of the dangers incident to that emigration. 70
: many years few Of the coored race would ris
above the condition Of free peasantry As tn
principles Of freedom progressed South, man,
would choose to move in that direction. Thos
that remained, owing their improved condition
to the humanity Of the State of Kentucky
would, by their good conduct, show their graft
tude to those who had SO specially befriende
> them. When emancipation shall take place |,
the far Southern States, the colOred lahore
! will be as much valued In those States as n
now Is in the British West India islands. an
. they are now sending the world over for NOR
: laborers, only asking (as one their agents sal
: in my hearing) that they do rs much and a
: well as their emancipated slaves.
1 Yours truly, w. w.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14
Musical.

AS the spring approaches, the feathered song
ssers ara beginning to tune tbsir tbroa.s "a
"the untaught harmony Of spring" 1t seeml
that other songsters are about to visit us too.
The operate troupe consisting Of Miss Bri.
ent' Messrs. Manners, Brough, &C., are per.
forming In Nashville, and will give series Of
performances In Louisville, Commanding An,,l
l6. II seems to be difficult matter for tbei,
company to get away from any place in which
they have given a concert.
Signora Biscaccisnti, with her husband and
Mr.. Hatton will visit Louisville after leaving
Cincinnati, in which city they are now giving
concerts. In Boston, New York, and PhiIadel-
Phia, signora Biscaccianti is acknowledged 10
be vocalist Of extraordinary abilities. She is
an American lady who finished her musical ed.
acation under the best masters in Italy. Sin.
made her debut in one Of the first opera house.
in Milan, in the opera Of Ernani, and was re-
ceived in the most fatttring manner. Several
engagements were offered to her; but, wishing
10 whit her native land, she declined them, and
came with her husband TO America. Signor
b. il ,said TO be excellent voloncellist, who's.
style pleases the Bostonians very much. Mr..
Haiion is considered an excellent pianist and
vocalist He is distinguished in both the serious
and the comic vein.
Mr. Wilson, the Scotch vocalist, will be in
Louisville the last week In April, or the first Of
May. If we may believe the accounts given nv
the Eaglsh papers, Mr., Wilson possesses re- |
n,arksble powers. Large crowds attended hi. |
concerts in London, and the papers abounded
q laueatory notices. In Edinburgh, a bust
vas publicly presented 70 him by some Of his
The Edinburgh Ceursnt says,
Though, from his unparalleled success, MANY
mitasors have come into the field, yet Wilson
lands alone as the first singer Of our National
ongs."
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14

Madams Ab!smowlss 10 sxpectsd to give
csncsrt Of sacred music In louisville about The
last of May. We need not speak Of the plsas'
nreswh'oh may be expected from this enter
tainmenL
Mr. Carl Prox's class Of German musieians
will soon sing in public some beautiful chorus
ses. They will also give to the people Of Lou
isville the opportunity Of hearing some Of the
student-songs of Germany. Those who have
read Howeti's '.student Life in Germany" vii
be pleased with this announcement.
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Medical Faculty sr the U.sver.ssy or r..-,.-
villa. Ell.


AT q meeting Of the board of trustees Of III.
university yesterday, the chair Of Physiology
and Pathological Anatomy. heretofore held by
DIR. Chas. Caldwell. was declared vacant, and a
letter from DR.. Yandell resigning the chair Of
chemistry was read and accepted. Benjamin
sniiman, assistant professor Of chemistry in
Yale College and son Of the celebrated ehen,i.t
OF that name, was then appointed to the chair
Of Chemistry and DR.. Yanden to tho chair Of
Physiology and Pathological Anatomy. These
changes and the appointment Of DR.. Bartlett, 10
The chair Of Theory and Practice, have placed
The Medical School upon the highest a,tainabls
'minsnce- We are happy to be able to stat.
hat DIR. Silliman has already signifsd a willing
ness to accept the chair to which he has been
sppointed.-Jouraal
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-14

The friends OF Emancipation and COLONIZATION propose
TO hold pubic meeting in the town OF Brownsborough
oldhsm county. KY. on SATURDAY. the 18th day Of
APr next for the purpose OF taking into consideration
the ws and means best calculated promote that object
MANY VOTERS.
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rhrs.se.e& I.s.Treesis. a a.ns..

BY an arrival at this port we have date. from
Bahia TO Feb. Is. Signs Of an outbreak among
the Republicans being apparent, the Govern
ment took speedy measures TO suppress II by
planting number Of cannon in the streets.
The insurrection finally broke out about so
miles from Bahia, bat the Government quickly
put II down without much difficulty.