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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-01
From the National a. S. Standard.

o. A correspondent says:
"The Philadelphia Baptist Association at
their last annual meeting, after Il lengthy
discussion, adopted the following amended
resolution:
Resolved, That we regard the practice of
dancing and attendance upon other worldly
objects as amnsements, as opposed to the spir-
itof the Gospel, and prejudicial 10 the growth
of grace in the soul, and should be therefore
habitually discontinued by Christians in gen.
eral, and Christian parents i'll particular.
at would appear from this that the Asso-
CATION regard not only attendance upon
balls, theatres, exhibitions, parties, &C., as
opposed to the spirit of the Gospel, but also
{" attendance upon all other iporidiy objects as
amusements;" which would include, ofcoursc,
hunting, fishing, riding, playing upon musl-
cal instruments and singing, playing with
children, and, in short, indulging in any kind
of pursuit tor the mere purpose of recreation
and amusement. And as the recommends.
ton is made TO Christian parents in particu
lar TO abstain, we presume it is understood
that they should prohibit their children from
indulgence in childish sports, in order TO fit
them TO become the subjects of that religion
which is SO piously eXemplitied in their
conduct-a religion which would rob life of
youth, and the year of spring"
Ay! but there is yet more in the matter,
which our correspondent does not hint at
We will warrant him that these smooth
tongued gentlemen, rigorous also i'll the
length of their contingencies, and immacu-
late in neckcloths, the pupils of whose eyes
disappear in horror at the sound OF a fiddle,
who would deliver the dancers-tllough they
he children on the green sward, and in the
shade of trees-to the Judgment, and send
the singer of any other songs tllan may be
found in any Baptist Collection, incOnt-
nently to everlasting hcll-fre, and wailing
and gnasling of teeth, regard the stealing OF
children, though ii may be from the bosom
OF the mother, the whipping OF women Ill
the blood-bedabbled whips are heavy in the
hands of the eXecurioners, the robbiug OF
men of the wages of their toll, aud the tiou-
sand crimes which Slavery brings IN its train,
as nities not worth the notice OF the Chris
tan Church though it be their members that
do these things. When Jesus denounced
the Scribes and, Pharisees, where would
these men have been 3l+among histolloweIs
or praying at the corner Of the streets n
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-01

Rev. Jarvis c. Bacon, indicted in Grayson
county, Va, for the crime of lending Freder-
ick Douglass's Narrative and an Anti-Slavery
Sermon, has been tried and acquitted. lie
acknowledged the circulation of the books,
but denied that they were %incendiary. The
Judge was greatly surprised at the verdict,
and after his full %acquittal, required him to
give $1,000 bonds for his good behavior for
twelve months. He was also bound over on
two indictments in $500 each, for violating
this law of the Christian and republican
State of Virginia, viz: "Any free person,
who, by speaking or writing, shall maintain
dcmeanor, and shall be punished by confine-
ment in Jail not more than one year, and be
fined not exceeding five hundred do!!ars!"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-01
Something Rich,

Our Georgian correspondent, ]. j. Flour
ney, has sent us a copy of the Southern
Wing, containing Il column or so of extracts
from Prof. Shannon's Essay on the Philoso-
ply of Slavery, in which the aforesaid pro-
lessor endeayors to prove that slavery is a
divine institution. We copy a single speci-
Of his logic for the purpose of showing ON
readers by what miserable sophistries the
shareholders justify themselves in their mi
quitous practices.
when Jehovah had brought his chosen
people out of the land of Egypt, out of the
house of bondage, he gave them at Mount
Sinai the law of the Ten Commandments,
generally recognized throughout the civilized
world as the Moral La,c, and Incorporated
its provisions a distinct recognition of the
principle, $50 a%rrogantly denied by iefidel alb
olitionists,) that man may rfightilty hold pro
perLy in man. Deluded fanatic, hear with re-
v%drence, if it is possible for you so to do, at
iepst for one moment, the voice of God,
Shaking, (not IN the ceremonial, butt in the
MORAL LAW. 'Thou shalt not covct thy
&eighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy
H%eighbor's wife, nor his man SesUant nor his
baud servant, nor his OK, nor his ass, nor any
.4dmg that is thy neighbors.'-Ex. Xxx. IL.
L4psHst1Dpose That otn- stfa vefr rorrcs-
pondent thought that in the above he was
giving us a nut to crack, which was too hard
for our teeth; but with all sincerity we must
tell him that we never saw anything so finn
sey. Why, almost the very youngest chill
dren in our Sabbath schools can see through
the absurdity of such an argument. The
whole system of slavery is based upon this
copetousness that God so enphatically con-
dennis. The institution is founded upon it,
and nothing else. 1t is because the slave
holders never think of observing the COM
mand which enjoins them mot to covct any
thing that is thy neighbours that it is SO hard
to make an impression upon their guilty souls.
We hope this professor, before he pub
fishes another book for the purpose of libel
ling the Almighty, will endeavor, at least, to
read correctly the Ten Commandments
Christian Citizen.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-01
In for it.--HOw 10 get out of il.

Once on a time there was n gentleman
who won an elephant in a rattle. 300
1t was Il very fine elephant, aud very cheap
at the price the gentleman paid for his
chance. .u .9H.
But the gentleman had no place to put it
IN. .
Nobody would take it off his hands.
He couldn't afford 10 feed it.
He was afraid of the law il he turned it
loose into the streets.
He was too humane TO let it staryc.
lie was afraid to shoot il.
In short, he was in a p%erpleXity very natu-
raj to a gentleman with-modcrate means, n
small house, common feelings of humanity
and an elephant.
France has won her elephant at Rome.
She has brought back the Pope.
She is at her wits end what 10 do with
him.
She can't abet the Pope and Cardinals, be-
cause she intericrcd in tho cause of liberty.
She can't abet the republicans, because sho
interfered in the cause of the Pope and the
Cardinals.
She can't act with Austria, because Aus
tria is alsoluiist. .-I .a sn
She can't act with Austria, because Frunee
is conservative and peaceful. a
She can'I continue her army in Rome, be
cause it is not treated with respect.
She can't withdraw her army from Rome,
because that would be TO stulity herself
She can't go forward, because she insisted
on the Roman people going backward.
She can't go backward, because the French
people insist on her going forward. I.Hr
. She cam choose the wrong, because pub
lie opinion forces hert to the right. lI
She can't moose the right, because her
own dishonesty has forced her TO the wrong.
in one word, she is on the horns Of a di-
lemnla, udthe more she twists, the more
sharply sho feels the points on wliclr she is
impalcd, Ikea cockch0ftr in cabinet, for
inspection OF the curious in the lighter and
more wlirligig species ct political enlOmolo-
PooFp ranoe--s7ll nobody take her pre-
kcious bargain of her handsY Rome is her
bottle lamp She bought it dear enough, but
can't got rid OF III al any price.n-F'tMeh.
tnoSatirc isia glass in which the beholder secs
every bedy's rtica hrthis OWr.f llAi.i- -
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-01

that suits his satanic caprice. But | trust !
shah not fear him in his legal form, or wor-
ship him in his angel dress.
But we assert that all laws s~anctoniug On
unfolding slavery, and giving 10 man pro
perry in man, are, contrary 10 justice andhu-
manity, and in direct violation of the pre-
cepts Of Christianity
Indeed BE careful, gentlemen; 'ts n
bold assertion! Consider the consequences!
Weigh the chances of evil! Do you con-
template any 'Iderference p Law is law,
gentlemen, and law has its corresponding
DUTIES 10 impose on the good and order
y-the 'law-abidiDg' citizens. You will
not withhold due allegiance, viii you? As
no society is organized upon pure principles
of right aud JUSTICE you may be expected TO
heed the requirements Of the State, with
out regard 10 right or wrong, justice or in
justice. Remember, 1T is your pUTr TO sub
init, so far as the integrity and peace of the
State require such submission What if the
law is contrary to justice and humanity, aud
in direct violation of the preoepis Of Chris
tianity' The law asks you no questions
about the 'precepts of Christianity dcesit?
You have acknowledged the legal right Of
property in slaves Have you changed your
position at all since then? The Shareholders
can ask nothing more than you have given
unasked. You have declared it to be the
DUTY of U. s. citizens to submit to the un-
just, inhuman, anti-C Christian law, SO far as
the integrity and peace of the State may re-
quire it. Wen, you may be sure that the
Integrity and peace of both Church and
State, alike require entire submission-pas-
sivc obedience and non-rcsistance'! They
will expect of you a prompt performance of
legal DUTY LAIMAN- .
Plymouth, October 6, 1919.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-01

FUGITIvE SLAVES IN PARIs.-The London
Correspondent of the National Era, describ-
ing the Peace Congress in Paris, at which he
was present, says: 1868
"1he most popular speakers in the Con-
grcss were Richard Golden, Able Deguerry,
(of the Madeleine church, Henry Vincent,
Edward Mail, Victor Hugo, Emile Girardin,
(editor of La PyesSe,) w. Wells Brown, and
j. w. C. Pennington. All these gentlemen
spoke with ability, and most of them with
great effect. No one was better received than
MIR. Brown, who, you are aware, is a fugi-
tive slave The announcement of this fact
created the greatest enthusiasm in his favor.
His addresses were brief, dignificd, and to
the point. lie touched and exposed the
very secret of our question by remarking
that his only apology Tor introducing the top
ic of slavery in his speech, was the fact that
that institution was the most natural and
fruitful element of war. The statement was
made very quietly, but its clear common
sense caused il TO be responded to by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Pennington, too-another fugitive slave
made a remark which caused some sensa-
ton. lie said he trusted it would not be
thought indelicate in him to say, that IF the
people OF Europe would but take a lesson
OF Christian meekness and resignation from
the negro race, the system of war would
soon be abolished"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-01


THE PosITioN OF THE ADMINISTRATION IN
REGARD TO STRENGTHENING in the way
of political tcrgiycrsation surprises us at all
nowadays. The politicians of all parties
seem so maniiestly governed by eXpedIency
rather than principle, that we do not expect
to see any of them choked by swallowing
their professions, any more than their princi-
pies. TO gain the confidence and the votes
of the slave power, no monstrous doctrine
that either has heretofore opposed, is oolarge
to be taken down as easily as an OYSTER
Thus we see the party which elected Gen.
Taylor, partly by professions of hostility TO
the doctrines of Gen. Cass, that the question
of slavery in the territories should be left TO
the people of those territories alone TO settle,
is already endorsed and commended by the
National ~Intelligencer, tile organ of. the lay
Tor party at Washington In that paper OF
the Nth ult. we find the following ayowal OF
its position: sri a1lry
"Thc Wing party-ever the friends of the
undisturbed Union; ever conservative of its
harmony and laws; ever interested in keep
ing calm the public temper, in studying the
public mind, in depressing all those mere
heats of opinion demagogues blow up into
conflagration, in order that they may pillage
whilst others are burnt out-he Hhigs, al
least, ace repeat, ,ciU yield taeir cheerful assent 10
the coming decision Of California and .Nstc
.Herico, LET THAT DECISION BE WHAT 1T MAY
We never supposed that il it should be
found necessary TO throw overheard the VIII
mot Proviso, in order TO increase their popu-
larity ut the South, that the leaders of the
Taylor party would hesitate a great while,
and the above announcement is pretty good
indication that they are getting their knees
ready for a still lower obeisancc to the slave
power.-.iiIsS. Spy, .au.
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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-01

UNREASONABLE CoNREsPoNDENcE.-The
Canada papers announce that Lord Elgip,
the Governor General of Canada, has in his
possession documents tending 10 implicate
several leading politicians in a charge of
treason, in regard TO the annexation ot"the
Cnnadas to the United States.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-01

IlaSatirc isl glass in which the beholdcr secs
every bedy's tao hrth his OWN. ilA. -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
POOR HOUSE,

We have heard but little said in regard
to the vote on the Poor House question:
Yet it is an important question, though but
little understood.
In some Of the neighboring counties Of
Dauphin it is said that no poor tax is levi
ed, and that the profits of the Poor House
more than pay the expenses. This is also
the case with Lancaster and other coun-
ties. This of course will depend much on
the location. II the Poor House is located
IN nelghborhood, where vegetables and
garden truck can be readily sold, it will be
almost certain to yield a good revenue, if
properly conducted, as that kind of labor
and business, seems to be admirably adapted
TO the inmates OF such an institution. In
view of these facts we have heard the up
per end of Shamokn Island, between this
place and Northumberland, suggested as an
excellent location. Both towns might be
supplied with many things raised and made
at the Poor House, and any quantity might
be disposed of along the line of canal. II
such an institution would exempt US from
further taxation, and add to the comforts OF
the poor, we can see no reason why We
should not establish one in this county,
This county has nothing to do with Union
county in this matter. Each county will
have its own.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

\ Office is hereby given that the several courts
~ of Common Pleas, General Quarter Sessions
OF the peace, and Orphans Court. Cour, of Over
and lermincr and General Jail Delivery in and
for the county of Northumberland. to commence
at the Court House, in the borough Of Sunbury.
at 10 o'clock, \. NJ. on Monday, 5th of November
next, will continue TWO WEEK.
The coroner, Justices of the Peace and constu.
bes in and fr the county Of Northumberland, ara
requested To be ,hen and there in their proper pcr.
sons, with their rolls. records irquistions, and
other remerhbrances, 20 do these filings to thcir
several offices appcrtaining to be done. And all
witnesses prosecuting in behalf ot the Common.
wealth against any prisoner Also requested and
commanded TO be then and there attending in their
proper persons to prosecute asainsr him, as shall
be just-and not to depart without leave at their
peril Jurors are requested 10 he pu,ntil in their
attendance, at the time appointed agreeable to
their notices.
Given under my hands at Sunbury, 'l,c stt. day Of
October in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty-nnc-snd the Inds-
pendencc of the United States ot America tho
13ds
JAMES COVERT, san
God save the Commonwealth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
ANOTHER HINCHoIAN CASE.

The Pennsylvania publishes the follow.
ing singular case, which is the first we have
heard of the matter 1--WE have Just been
informed that there is another case now in
progress of investigation before court of in.
quiry in this city, that will not only rival the
notorious Hinchman case, but reflect great
disgrace in the end on the prosecuting party,
as all their charges are said to be prompt
ed and sustained by religious prejudice, as
well as the other motives common in such
case, vz;-avarice and pride.
1t appears that a gentleman warden Cres
son, Esq )recently returned from residence
in the East, at jerusalem, and there became
convinced that Judaism was the true ism, and
consequently became Jew. He was ap.
pointed our consul there, but did not act as
SUCH as by some foul play his commission
papers We're detained from him by those he
entrusted 10 receive them from Government
to send TO him. On his return, the disgrace
of his change Of faith was so keenly felt, that
together with desire, probably of handling
his property freely, prompted the prosecuting
party TO institute a charge of lnGacy against
him; and he, being warm devotee 10 reli-
gion is not too well qualified 10 maintain his
ground against those who have wealth and
influence to obtain judgment in their favor.
As these proceedings are, for policy sake,
kept secret from the public view, we forbear
now to enter more fully into the particulars,
but we may probably before long By the
Constitution of the United States, an Ameri-
can citizen is guaranteed his civil and reli.
glous liberties and we trust that those who
are dark-minded enongh to deprive man OF
man Of these, from such motives, may meet
the Just indignation of the American people"
The CRowNIsa IN HAYrI.-A gentleman,
VINO was present al the crowning scene in
Hayli, Of "Fausin the First" states that the
"glitiering jewels" spoken of in some letters
were all false, and were actually borrowed
for the occasion from merchan, Of Port au
Prince.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
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RELEASE OF Dr.. AcBILLI.-The French
government it is said; have sent 10 Rome an
imperative order for the release of the famous
DR.. Achlli, who was thrown into the dun
geons of the lnquisiiion at Rome, on the re-
s,oration of the cardinals to power The
single offence of this learned doctor is that
he was Protestant and proselyiiser. In
all the late disturbances he took no political
part, and he refused Office under the Direc-
tory. He was simply Protestant, occupy
ing himself in distributing Bibles and dis
coursing on theology.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
MEN WITH TAILS.

Col. Ducouret, distinguished for his Afri-
can explorations has been commissioned by
the French government for five years en-
ploration in the interior of that country. He
asserts that there is race of the Ghianes
inhabiing the interior of Africa and renown-
ed among the neighboring tribes as caudatcd,
or having tail-like appendage, formed by
the elongation of the vertebral column, and
that they are the last link in the human race
Lord Monboddo's theory that man was ori.
ginally monkey, and wore his tail off by
sitting upon cane-bottom chairs or some.
thing like this, is about to be realized, if The
French Colones story is TO be relied upon.
He says he saw one of these caudated persons,
and made drawing of him. Alexander
Dumas, the mullaio writer, being asked "who
was his falherl" replied, she was merchan,
of Martinique" "Who was your grand
father?" 'Son Of planter of that island,
was the answer. "And who was YOU erea
grandfather ?" "He, sir, was an ape. Nj,
pedigree began where yours ended" HI
probably referred TO the newly discovered
Ghilanes as his original progenilors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
REMAINS OF wHrTErfELD.

The Rev. Jonathan F. Stearns, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church in Newark, writes to the
Newburyport Mass Herald, that Il has been
well known "that one of the principal bones
OF Whitefeld's right arm has been missing
from among the remains of that eminent
saint, deposited in the vault under the pulpit
Of the Newburypor Presbyterian Church."
The bone was in possession Of person in
London. Mr.. Stearns states further that he
recently received package containing the
stolen relic, with letter, from which an ex.
trac, is given below, with Mr.. S,earns' re.
marks ihereupon;
"Some years ago a.brother clergyman was
requested TO obtain an original letter Of the
dear and honored Whitefeld, for me, which
he thought he could easily do. He failed.
however, in the attempt; but to my great
surprise and modification, sent me what he
called precious relic Of the holy man OF
God-one of his bones land precious it is;
but it was Of too sacred a nature to expose
to the public eye, and have preserved it,
my own hands. This must now entrust to
you, and shall be happy to learn from you
| that it has been done'
The trust committed TO me, am happy to
say, has been discharged, The venerable
relic was conveyed TO the vault where ii:
kindred remains lie, and in the presence Of
the Session of the church and the parish com
mittee, restored to its place yesterday, -"ear;f
to earth, ashes TO ashes, dust TO dust" Al
it seems not proper that names should bt
mentioned in this matter, would only beg
leave TO add, that the gentleman by whom
the restoration has been made, is known by
reputation to me and others in this communi
ty, and the worth of his character is suffi
cient guaranty that the transaction is genuine
and the motives which have influenced hi
course honorable and sincere.
JONATHAN F. STEARNs. .
Nerburyport, Sept %, 1s4s