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TO THE EDITORS.
&c.
GADsBr's HOTEL,

GADsBT's Hotel,
Washington, april 80, 1850.
Messrs GALES & SEAToS received quite recently let
ter from friend Of mine containing the following extract
"I have read Mr.. Webster's great speech the slavery
question, satisfied with il, and tender him ten thou
sand thanks for its All who willing do just
y will subscribe 10 heartily. II is right between the
North and the South is The work oa statesman, and not
Of politician. There is spirit Of magnanmy and Truth
funessperyadng from endto end Thecounty should listen
to and obey this glorious speech. May oil every where
read it and nwarily digest it. The udicious and patriotic
think more highly Of Mr.. Webster than ever"
The author, gentleman Of high standing in the State Of
Maine, connected with political party, whose opinions
national matters always command respect has expressed the
sentiments Of the udcous and patriotic citizens Of the Re-
public and we feel assured they will sustain Mr. Webster in
his courageous and patriotic Efforts to settle, in constitution
al manner the present excitement This is not the time for
utrasm either side Of North South the time for
one-dea enthusiasts usup the places of great
not the time when local interests and prejudces
should triumph national patriotism and the interests Of
the empire
We have sympathy with those who write letters from
This city mpugnins tie motives Of Mr. Webster In all that he
mas ever said there cannot be found unpaotc thought
always grand NATIONAL and in his views OF public
Pocy ne stands where he has always STOOD where he
will always stand, by the Constitution and the Laws b.
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The bodness Of the who would encounter the pes Of
the deep upon shingle" has become proverb. What
shall be said Of the proess of him who would dare those
peuls upon trough Yesterday morning, at ahou,
O'clock the passengers of the Grand street
startled by means, which proceeded from the
face Of the wafer, and examination it found that
was floating upon hog trough He dressed in the
uniform which assigned for the residents Of Backwels
island whence he had escaped early in the evening, and
having been several hours the water nearly exhausted
when rescued. He taken to Wiiliamburgh, where,
Blackwels Island not appurenance Of krgs county,
one felt called upon return him to captivity.
.@a' -. "." Ne,D York Courier.
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STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Canada, which sailed from Liver
has arrived at Halifax.
She brings advices Of further advance in the
price of cotton. Flour, corn, &c. was dull, with
slight decline in prices. United States six per
cent stocks had advanced to 1l0alIl.
The British Ministry met with another defeat in
Parliament and this time upon a portion of the
Chancellor's budget. The defea. came unexpect-
eddy, and created great sensation.
The Pope had at last returned to Rome, and was
well received by the popuace. On his arrival at
the Imperial city there was no public display
element. All ecclesiastical powers had been abol-
ished, but the Papal Nuncio had protested against
this curtailment Of authority.
No actual outbreak has occurred on the Cont
nent but from France in particular the reports in
dictate very critical state of affairs The Socialists,
the elections draw near, evince the most deadly
haired towards the present Government. They
have nominated Eugene Sue as their candidate for
Paris.
A frightful loss of life had occurred at Anglers,
by the breaking down of the suspension bridge
across the Loire, by which about three hundred
men of the 18th regiment of light infantry were
drowned.
The Cabinet of Vienna had espoused the cause
Of Denmark in the Schleswig controversy, and the
probability oil hna solution of the question is fur
Their removed than ever.
A letter from Constantinople states that diplo-
matte relations have been resumed by the Porte and
Austria. Mr.. MARSH, the Minister from the United
States, had been received by the Sultan in highly
flatering manner The Sultan has added Chris
tan battalion to each of his regiments.
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NAvAL.That portion Of the United States squadron in
the Mediterranean consisting of the Independence iigae,
bearing the flag of Commodore CHARLEs w. MonGAS the
81 Laurence Captain PAuLnISe; the Cumberland Capt
LArIMEa, and the MssssPpi steam frgae, Capt Losc,
lay at anchor in the Bay Of Naples, April 9TH but would
shortly proceed to Marscles where il expected to
main some time
AZ last accounts the frgaie Constitution, Capt. Cosoy
was at fouon; and the Janesfo,oa Captain 8.
MxncER route to Gibraltar and the United States
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The Washington Union asserts, in the most d.
rect and positive style, that we have been sold to
the British If the we is used editorally, the
British will have the worst of the bargain If it
relates to the American people, the public is re-
specially requested to suspend its judgment until
they find out who sold them. II has been rumor-
ed that the bargain was consummated by the tariff
of 1916, and Mr. Bulwer manifests good deal Of
uneasiness lest the contract should now be broken.
Does ex-Secretary Walker know any thing of the
matter IN. r. Cour. E. Eng.
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There have been great r,shes the above Al
bany. The Sandy Hill Herald says that Sunday the
boons and above Glens Falls gave way, carrying with
them about 100 900 logs mostly The property Of citizens Of
Gen's Falls.
The Connecticut river is very high and all the low
adsn the valley The sheet of passing over the dam a.
yke eight and half feet thick An Irshman catch
ins dwocd in the river above the great dam. Hoyoke
the 3Ob, carried the dam and persisted His
boat up reduced to fragments, but his body has not
bees seen
The fisheries at the Lead Of the Chesapeake Bay except
two, have been for several days catching
tiles OF the fnny tribe From FIFTY five hundred barrels
Aetring are frequently caught at haul
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FIRE AT GosroRr, vA.)-On "Wednesday afternoon as
learn from the Portsmouth Pilot" very destructive fire
occurred Gospor, which consumed, in all, twenty nine
houses besides damaging several others. It originated be-
tween The Foundry and Navy Yard at about o'clock, and
SO rapid the flames owing to the height Of the wiud
that in very few minutes both sides of the stree,
peey envelored in sheet Of fire. The loss is est
mated at s6o oO0 The Of Of the
John G. Hatton, s. Watts, George Marshall, Dr. Cooke,
Mrs Buckley, Mrs. Swift Mrs. Buffers, John Benson, Mr..
Pennington, and the Edwards estate.
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We regret to learn that Mr.. Senator BERRIEN is
detained at his home in this city by the serious i'll
ness of an interesting son. 1t is hoped, however,
that the improved state of his sons health within
the past few days will enable him to return to his
seat at Washington by the end of the week.-Sa-
Ua,,,ah Rep of Tuesday. ...
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Mr.. WEBSTER IN NEwBuRYpoRT.-The New
buryport Herald contains the following address to
Mr.. Webster on the subject of his late Speech
signed by three hundred and seventy inhabitants of
that place: u ~.
To the Hon. Daniel We6ster II.
SIn We address you, make known the satisfaction we
have derived from the pesa of the speech recently delivered
by you in the Senate OF the United States the great topic
of the day. '..... ..=.
We admire its manly TEMPER the liberal and conciatory
sentiments it expresses and the unansweabe power of anay
sis and exposition with which it develops and maintains the
true principles of the Constitution ..,. .a
We honor, especially the courageous patriotism which
pervades it, recalling due of their constitutional OBJ
legations the North well as the South.
We therefore beg you accept heartfelt thanks
the pre-eminent service you have again performed
wards preserving and Strengthening National Union
We have the honor to subscribe ourselves, with pride
pleasure, your friends and constituents.
NEwBuRrPoRT, APRIL 8, 1850. ~E....
THE signatures to the document embrace the chief
of the town for talent intelligence, and weight of character
well individuals of all classes MI Webster may rely
upon it, that he is strong part least of old Es
sex-B Boston Courier. ".".
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large and valuable trade is already springng
up between California and Canton. The Hon.
JOHN w. DAVIS, our Commissioner to China, writes
that within the space OF three months eighteen ves-
sells sailed from the port of Hong Kong alone, for
California, with cargoes valued at over half mil
lion of dollars.
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

The returns from Virginia, as far as heard from
show nett gain for the Democrats of two men,
bers, and as that party had decided majority in
the last House, they will, no doubt, have the same
in the next.
large majority has been given throughout the
State SO far as heard from, in favor of the Conven-
ton to remodel the Constitution.
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The United States frigate Raritan has been
Withdrawn from the Home Squadron, TO be fitted
for foreign service; and the flag of Commodore
PARKER has been temporarily transferred to the
sloop of war albany.
1t is understood that one of the new war steamers,
shortly to be put in commission, will be assigned
as Commodore PARKER's flag ship.
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1t gives US pleasure to learn that NJ. BoDIsco,
the esteemed Minister from Russia to the United
States, who has been for some months on visit to
his own Government has returned In the Cambria
to resume his diplomatic functions and reon his
family in this country. ... L" .|..@
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FROM ST.. Observation-Disclosures from the Capital Of the
dominican Republic are to April 18th, brought New York
by the schooner Cabot tranquility prevailed though APP
prehensons further invasion from the blacks sufficient
yprevalent 10 interfere with commercial activity.
The u 8 Viren arrived at the city OF ST. Domn
go the 18th Of March, and when the Cabot sailed was
pected leave for Washington in few dys, having Mr..
GREEN, the American Charge, on board. This gentleman
brings home an altar Of sold mahogany and deliberately
carved apesen. the Roman Catholic Archbishop Ba
from the Archbishop of the same church at ST. Domn-
CO. is sa weigh about ten tons, and is A BY 20 fee,
in size.
Castilau family had presented to Dr. BELL, surgeon Of
the Vixen ae gaen, aid to be painted by Murllo,
an acknow guet o surgical skill ard attention many Of
the people various ports which the Vixen had visited
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APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,
BIZ and Nth the advice and consent the Senate
NATHAN HANTcH, to be Deputy Postmaster at
Carlisle, in the State of Pennsylvania
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On the second day Mr.. 0. S. SEYMOUR was
elected Speaker by a majority Of one vote.
The Legislature, in joint convention, then pro-
ceeded to the election Of State Officers; when
THOMAS III. SEYMOUR was chosen Governor, re-
ceiving l22 votes to lis against him, and CHARLES
H. PoND Lieutenant Governor, by l24 to los.
These gentlemen were the Democratic candidates
for their respective officers at the late election.
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CONNECTICIJT.

The Legislature of this State assembled at New
Haven on the LIST instant. SAMUEL INGHAM Dem. }
was chosen President pro tenn. of the Senate, by
fifteen out of twenty votes.
The House Of Representatives failed to organize
on the first day. Fourteen unsuccessful ballotings
for Speaker were had, of which the following is
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"Why il ccrfsu, tree call ,ceeping willow = asked
schoomsster aAe s.ra Of his pupils. Because you
take sticks from 4 e whip the boys"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-26

The Sisters.

Two girls in one domain worc lying
Upon their beds, and both werc dying
Tho one was bright, divincly, white
The other dark as cbon night.
The first on downy couch was spread,
With tassolld fcstoons o'er her head;
A gorgeous silken canopo
Hid from her view both flower and tree.
"I thirst 4" she cries, and quick appears,
Tho trusty slave of other years,
With chalicc rich Of porcelain rare;
To qucnch the thirst Of one so fair.
A contrast strange in yondcr room
Behold her sistcr-icarful doom
Asia's foul breath is busy there,
The deadly blast of poisoned air,
Has fann'd the black il fann'd the fair.
The earthen pitcher in the chair
Is placed quito near. but no ones near
To cool the brow or hand the cup,
Or even now to raise her up.
They cannot hear her feeble moan,
Near one so privileged to groan;
They quickly hurry to and fro,
At length she calls and bids them 60
To that stern mastcr-fathcr-bo
And bring him to hcr--something loath
lie comes at last, but not too soon;
lie comes to hear her ask ono boom
Her last Onc-Hark "Dcar master, say,
Before / go from earth away,
Say, say I'm free that blessed word
Will bear me up like pinioncd bird"
lie spoke the word-hc spoke, and she
Died shouting loud, I'm free I'm FREQ
Decrfeid. II. w.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-26

Sir John Ross concludes with high ies- |
,tt,ony TO the services of Commander Phil |
lius. Commudore Austin, and Captain Onl-
mannsy, and speaks with gratitude of the
cordially aud courtesy manifested by other
officers ia command.
The North Star communicated OH the 3Olh
of August with the Prince Albert, Com.
Forsyth, who stated thut he had been trying
TO get into Port Mel and other places, but
was prevented by the land ice that he had
seen Captain Austn's ships in Wellington
Channel; that Captain Austin had gone in
tile Intrepid steamer TO explore some parts
of the coast, and would visit Ponds Bays ;
that one of the snall American searching
vessels was on shore near Barrow's Bay, but,
as the Captuin had declined the assistance
offered by the Prince Albert, il was supposed
she would come of without damage.
The latest account given by Com For
syih of the Prince Albert, come down To
August the 25th. On that day he bore up
in Wellington Channel, and sent Mr.. Snow
to examine Cape Reilly, where the remains
of an encanpnent, consisting OF five or SIX
tents were found, and these Mr.. Snow knew
to have belonged to ship in her MajesTy's
service. The Assistance had been there two
days before and had left n notice.
Mr. Snow states that among the traces
found was rnpe with the Woolwich mark,
cvidcnly belonging to vessel which had
been fitted out Mt WoOlwicb, ms were both
the Erebis and the Terror. The positions
, Of the several ships MS last seen by the Prince
Albert were as follows:
"The Assistance as nonr az possible with
, in Cape Hoiham--Penny's two ships, the
Lady Franklin aud Sophiu, in the mid-chan'
nel-the American hrigantine Rescue close
beset with ice near Cape Bowen. These
were the only vessels TO be seen there. The
Intrepid could not I've seen, but she was
doubtless in company with the Assistance
The ice was very heavy, and extended all
round, from Prince Lcopold's Island TO Cape
Farewell, westward, so as to prevent any
possibility of reaching Caye Walker; Cape
llotham might be reached with difficulty
In Wellington Channel there was great
deal OF ice, but il admitted of passages be-
!, ing made, in which the slips were working
/ and Captain Penny was pushing up the
, channel boldly.
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we must be detained in that infamous manner,
or another train must run at perhaps slight
disadvantage to the corporation.
1t might perhaps be urged that the road is
new, indeed hardly yet completed, and so the
arrangement must necessarily be somewhat i'm
perfect. All this is true, but why not adver-
tisc correctly-and not say, "through IN forty
fre hours" when they know that with usual
good success and speed, the time will be flfty-
five hours, and perhaps delay Of at least an
other hour in getting into the cityi An out
rage of this kind in Now England would be
frowncd down by popular indignation in q
single week. No corporation would dare per-
pctrate tfor an hour.
! The Baltimore route would be decidedly pre-
ferable for every body but colored people and
abolitonists. Abolitionists should never cross
Mason and Dixon's line, for the same reason
that Jesus on time, "'oouid not iodM in Jeoyy
because the Jeics sought 10 kn him" They
should avoid the Slave States, unless they have
a special mission there from God, as they would
the Shades of Death.
But am making long story. Inmy next
hope to send you good account Of the Penn
sylvania Anniversary that comes off next week.
Garrison, Edmund Quincy, and VIM. Bowditch,
author of /" Slavery and the Constitution" arc
to be thorc from Boston, and doubtless other
most able speakers. If the meeting is as good
as was yours the other day at Salem, it will not
soon be forgotten.
Truly yours and you readers
PARKER PILLSBURY.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-26
a Good Testimony from the Pulpit.

"a -. II. ,. - cI
o., h'eI "'S or",Tsly u,sc1eIse on o"!, .En
o'n INST heV' Iheouore rarker ultereu t',e
iohowlng generous anu On,lS'Io,' sc'l''''ie'''S
IN fegaru 10 .he rugI'lVe oiaV9 LAW
IL Is Known 10 you tliat 'le rus',ve save
D'Il has peconlo Jaw, aIu ',lut a'reauy lI
new io'k nun, ii"soHnn, nos peeu 'or,,
rom MS Inhlily' anu sent mo slavery
uoes not h'ter 'ne mann Iact' nor hlect INC
pracucoi question ol our Huty, 'hat 10 thls
instance the Vlcutn was afterwards rede'm-
ca ny ,ne 'ou,r'1uuons M OF leW iricnus OF
nunnanly' we nave III ,h's cry from iour
10 SIX hundred iugiiiVes exposed TO the ope-
ra'loh OF llIls Iaw' ana s"iIerlng me ierrorS
oI aPpreheiislon, some nave already hen
Iro''i u''S 'a'iu oi the hhe.icah Eagle, 10
nelsnoo'nng ,anu' where ms claws nave no
powcr , mey nara pinceu themselves uhuer
r1 pIo'sclon Vi .la' government which our
,a.ne's urew .ne sword 10 sever. Among
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-26
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10th.

After delays the most vcxatous, and riding
two nights and three dnys, have at length
reached the City of "Brotherly Love-" month
! ly meetings and Firemcn's mobs-a Trinity OF
terms, the two latter of which are much more
truly descriptive of the place than the former.
There are several routs advertised between
Pittsburg and Philadelphia, with the time OF
arriving distinctly set down. But excepting the
route through Cumberland and Baltimore, not
tho least reliance can be placed in any thing said
on the subject. We wcrc solemnly guaranteed
to 60 in forty five hours. But instead of that
time, We were forty eight in reaching Harris
burg, and between six and seven in getting to
the station in Philadclphia-and excepting an
hours delay in getting into the City, after We
were told we had mado as good trip as that
train ever makes.
would not complain of tho timc it takes if
VIC were not told so many lies. scom and
loathc the deception so constantly practiced up
on travellers. will expose it to tho extent of
my power.
At the foot of the Alleghanics, whcrc two
Rail Roads connect, VIC were pitched, baggage
and all, right out upon the ground at seven in
the evening, and told to wait there till twenty
minutes past ten, and a train would sct out for
Harrisburg. There was not house OF any
kind IN sight, nor Hotel within mile and
half An empty car was lighted up and warm
cd and in that we dismalizcd the time away
until the joyful hour of starting again arrived
Then wc were all night and until seven in tho
morning to Harrisburg-thc object Of the COM
pany being. (as we were informed. } to use up
the time till that hour, on account Of a mail
contract it has with the government, to leave
that place every morning at seven o'clock. So
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-26
GTNorhern Commerce has received

0}~Northern Commerce has received
another blow. "A Planter writes TO the
Charleston Mercury, that he will use mo
Northern coaster 10 carry my crops; no
northern cloth for my negroes clothing; no
northern soup, candles, flour, or (Ohio) ba-
con; no northern potatoes, cabbage, fruit, or
hay; no northern butter, cheese, or preser-
we'd fish; no northern refined sugar; no nor
tlIern shoes if others can be Obtained This
is the lnkindest cut of all. Shippers should
diminish their consignmenls OF the above
articles,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-26
A. S. HILL, Secretary.

The UNION IN THE SouTH.-A great Union
meeting was held in Macon, Ga, on the 2sth
ult., at which Judge T. G. Holt presided Az
citizens of Bibb county pledge stheir time, tai
ents means, and if necessary, their lives" in
defence of the Union. Similar Meeting in va
rious parts of the South are now being held =
The Union party is evidently in the ascendant
there as elscwhere.-P Gassts. . ~ "a
The Union party will be in the ascendant in
the South as long as doughfacos arc cheap as
they are now. Shareholders know well enough 4
that the Union is necessary to the safety and
security Of thoir darling institution, ~
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-26

FuGrTIvE -Freedom--Hon. J. r.
Giddings affirmed, in an address at Cleve-
land week since, that any fugitive slave,
having been once on British soil, might re-
turn 10 the United States with ilnpnniiy, as
he could not again be reduced TO Slavery,
and that the courts both North and South
had so decided. If this is good lao, we
trust our various Railroads pointing toward
Canada will arrange special trains Tor tuking
all the iugiiives to the lines and having them
washed free in the waters of the ST. Lawr-
ence--north side.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-26

"TnE FuoIEfvE SLAVE BILL, It's history and
Unconstitutionaiity, toih an accouHt Of nie SET
Subsequent restoration 10 Liberty"
The above is the title of a pamphlet of 80
pages recently issued from the Ofico of the
American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society at
New Yolk. This pamphlet contains complete
exposition of the infamous Slave Bill, with q
full account of the case of Hamlet, who was
seized in New York City under it.
For sale at 81 per hundred. Address Lewis
Tappan, No 6l, John St., New York.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-26

HARRsBuRG, Pa, SEPT. 30th.-The slaves
who We're confined sometime since for riot,
after being discharged on the charge of horse
stealing, were this afternoon, brought before
an United States Commissioner, under the
Fugitive Slave Bill, when their identity was
proven, and they We're delivered TO their mas
iers, who took them hack TO Virginia pei
railroad without nolesta;ion.