Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-06-29
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

BRuTAI AssAuLT.--Edwin Forrest the TRACE
dian, few days since publicly assaulted n. Z.
Willis, Editor Of the Home Journal, and infiic-
ted upon him many severe blows with gutta
percha whip. The stories Of the parties in re-
gard to the circumstances Of the assault are con-
Trajectory, but an accidental witness of tho scene
states that Forrest attacked Willis from behind
and knocked him down without warning. This
brutal act corresponds with all our previous
knowledge OF Forests character. lie has been
cndcavoring TO obtain divorce from his wife,
and in order 10 accomplish his base purpose, he
ondeavored to destroy her reputation. Willis
defended her, and the scamp now pretends that
he was her seducer-an accusation which res
pectablo people who know tho grounds ON
which II is made believe to be unequivocally
false and malicious. The worst that can be said
of Mrs. Forrest is that she married scamp and
after wards tried to mako the best of it.
LAND ENrnrEs IN MISHEsorA-NoRwEGI
ANs.-Tho 81. Paul Chronicle and Register of
the Sd inst. says: Moro land has probably been
entered at our Land Office the past week than
during the whole season previous. Among nu-
mcrous others who are now looking at our ooun-
try, is a delegation from colony of 1000 Nor
wegions, who are awaiting below the action Of
those sent here in advance. They are pleased
with what thoy have seen, and will probably
induce their people to settle in Minnesota even
tually. The Norwegians are an industrious,
frugal moral pcople-just the kind of cmigrants
we desire. We want as many Of them as will
come.
DAMAGES FOR SRDUcTIoN.-The Steubenville
(O) Herald, reports trial in court, in which
John Evans recovered two thousand dollars
damages against John Powell, merchant, 60
years of age, for the seduction Of the daughter
Of the plaintiff not thirteon years of age
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81 900 damages from DIR. VIM. X. Winston, for
the seduction of his daughter, who was tho
Doctors patient on account Of reel feet. lie
first used force, but Afterwards intercourse was
continued by consent Of the lady.
DBArH ron SurERsrrrIoS.-A colored man,
named David Boston, lately residing near IL
chester, in Howard District, Nd. died on tho
LIST inst. the victim of knavery and superstition
A large amount Of phlegm having accumulated
in his throat from severe eolo, he and his wifi,
concluded he had frog in him, and that some
body had "trickcd" him. A rascally Z" for
tuno teller" in Baltimore, confirming the idea
no one was allowed TO sec him, and he, talIinl
no nourishment, finally died.
WEDsTER's CAsR.-In the Supreme Judicial
Court, chief justice Shaw pronounced the de-
cision of the court on the petition of Prof. Web
ster, for new trial. The court refused to
grant it, and the case remains as before. There
is little probability of the prisoner escaping the
execution Of the sentence of the law.
JoHS C. CALHoUN.-Thc Legislature of
South Carolina has called on Hon. George
Eustis, Chief Justice Of the State of Louisiana,
to deliver an eulogy ON the lato J. @. Calhoun.
The Temple of Nauvoo, erected by the Nor
mons, finished in 1915, partially burnt in Octo-
Der, lSIS having but its four walls left-all its
timber works having been consumed by tho
Aumes-was destroyed by hurricane on the
9th ult.