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THE STEAM ENGINE.--In that famous city
which, at the mouth Of the mysterious Nile,
still kept in green remembrance the name of
its Macedonian founder, lived Hero the astron-
omer, who more than two thousand years ago
wrote Of the discovery of machine movable
by the vapor of water. But while his words
unauestlonably described an attanable motion
and an available force, it was doubted whether
the idea ever reached, and certain that it did
not survive an experimental illustration of its
possible practicabity by Hero himself. 1t was
not until sixteen centuries Of the Christian Era
had gone by, that they found any further ap.
Proclamation to the idea of steam engine,
claim to its invention having been made, al
though unwarrantably so, on behalf of native
of France, who lived about the year 1918, and
it was not in reality until the felicitous and mo-
mentous image of separate condensation threw
its image into the profound meditations of
James Watt that they could acknowledge the
mighty secret to have been unveiled emancipa-
ted and vvi6ed.
In<N36, DR.. Lardner had hesitated to sane
ton the daring proposal of an unbroken run
across the Atlantic from Liverpool to New York
while, at the same time, he had INDUCED in ex.
pectations of speed of 100 miles an hour
being obtained on railways.
This conjectural celebrity of transport had
never hitherto been approached, and it is Ger
tainly not so very desirable, for, irrespectively
of other considerations, the health Of the travel
err, although insensible to such effects at the
time, might sooner or later testify that the hu-
man body, with It's solid and at the-same time
delicate structure, had not been appointed to
dart as the swallow, or to project rs the cannon
ball. The steam engine is in agriculture, in
manufactures, in commerce, and in the burrows
of the water as of the land, in the mill upon
the surface, in the mine within the bowels of
the earth, in the arsenal where slumber the
dark thunderbolts of devastating war, in
the printing press, whence emnates the bright
lightning of intellectual strength, forging the
heaviest anchors, spinning the finest threads
cutting the hardest granite, weaving the softest
tissue-this faithful, willing, and indifatigable
slave, through the watches of the night and the
glow Of the day, executes the interminable
tasks which our wants, our duties, our desires,
yea, our very hydra-headed caprice command it
TO fulfil. -Sherif Gordon
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"YouR'K A NICE YOUNG MAN, BUT roU CAN'T
COME IN. Halo there, friend, you can't come
in," said faithful door keeper the other day to
tall eccentric looking individual, who W hurry
ing on with long strides into one Of the New Or
leans theatres,
'sOhl just allow me to take a peep" said the
tall customer, stopping aud turning abruptly.
"Can't do il sir My orders not to let no
person in but the owners and lessees."
ais Roia, the Peruvian prisoner, confined herei''
said the intruder.
"What I" said the honest DOR keeper, opening
his eyes with bewdered expression at the ques-
ton.
"Tsll me, soldier, hast thou wife," said the
stranger, graspipg the poor door-keepers ARM
"Wei, reckon, !" said the man, while the blood
flew from his cheeks, and he looked into the tall
gentleman's eyes, expecting to detect some symp-
toms Of insanity.
Sand children ~ said the enquirer, with tragic
start.
Well, Mister" replied the door-keeper, :"
don Z know if that's any of your business, but
reckon I've got small chance Of family"
"Here, take this wedge of massive godi" ex-
claimed the stranger, picking up block of wood
that was lying at his feet, and ihrusung il into
the door-keepers hand.
The man looked at the wood, and then at the
stranger, with great deal OF astonishment, and
then said with very solsmn dsIiberailonl
clear to me your mother don't know you're out;
but it won't do for you to come ioolIng here,
round me. You may be very nice young man,
but you can't come IN"
"Well, WE'LL" said the stranger, laughing,
your a trusty, honest fellow, and you find
| II like you the better for il hereafter. So lot me
pass, I'm in somewhat ofa hurry"
You can't come in, friend, tell you. Who
are You, anyhow
"iou don't know me, my good MANI
swell, don't"
siMy name is Smith"
"You don't say SOL How is Mrs, Smith and
the family ! and what has become Of Johni''
The stranger then gave vent TO hearty laugh.
"You may laugh, neghbor, but you can come
in"
My name is Sol Smith" said the individual
changing his tone, and assuming that dign,Aed
manner and graceful attitude peculiar 10 him; 81
have inst got here from the Gen. Prn,te, which ia
still sgrouod kvc hundred and aeventy miles above
Vicksburgh. ] am the Lesser Of this establish
ment, and like your attention TO bosiness. Won
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MAGNIFICENT SCHEMES :
aa.i a OF THE
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES
FOR JANU.aRY, 1851.
F. NORRIS & CO., MANAGERS
(succEssoRs TO D. PAINE . CO. J

Successors TO D. PAINE COL lsI
All drawing conducted by State Commissioners
S55,366 40 prizes Of As 600.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY.
Class c.
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10000 prizes Of $500 each,
Lowest three Drawn Numbers, $500,
Tickets S32--Halves x16-Quar xS-Eigbtbs "a
Certt6rute IF p,cLc<ro N, rrv =. y,
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Not many members Of the House will hence
forth be elected from the free States unpledged
as to its repeal, while any general or systematic
attempt TO enforce its provisions will be obvious
ly met by concerted cvasionif not by overt re-
sstance. The law never can be enforced, even
to the extent of returning to slavery one-tenth
of the fugitive slaves now living in the free States
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-04-26
ARTICLE vi.


SEC. !. The principal Of all funds, arising
from the sale, or other disposition of lands.
or other property, granted or entrusted to
this State for educational and religious pur-
poses, shall forever be preserved inviolate,
aud undminished; and, the income arising
therelrom, shall be faithfully applied to tho
specific objects OF. the original grants, or ap-
preparations.
Sec. 2. The General Assembly shall make
such provisions, by taxation, or Otherwise, as,
with the income arising from tile school
trust fund, will secure thorough aud eff
cient system of common schools throughout
the State; but, no religious or other sect, or
sects, shall ever have any exclusive right to,
or control OF, any part of the school funds of
this State,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-04-26
ARTICLE VII.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.

Sec. /. Institutions for the benefit of the
insane, blind, and deaf and dumb, shall al
ways be iostered and supported by the State
and be subject TO such regulations as may DO
prescribed by the General Assembly.
Sec. 2. The directors of the Penitentiary
shall be appointed or elected in such man
ner as the General Assembly may direct,
and the trustees of the benevolent, and other
State institutions, now elected by the Gem
eral Assembly, and of such other State in
stituiions MS may be hereafter created, shall
be appointed by the Governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate; and,
upon all nominations made by the Governor,
the questions shall be taken by yeas and nays,
and entered upon the journals of the Senate.
Sec. 3. The Governor shall have power to
fill all vacancies that may occur in the Of
fees aforesaid, until the next session of the
General Assembly, and, until successor to
his appointee shall be confirmed and qualifi-
oil
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-04-26
ARTICLE v.
ELECTIVE rRANcnIsr.

SEc. !. Every white mule citizen of the
United States, Of the age oftwcnty.one years,
who shall have been resident of the State
one year next preceding the election, and of
the county, township, or ward, in which he
resides, such time as may he provided by
law, shall have the qualifications of an elect
or, and entitled TO vote Mt all elections.
SEC. 2. All elections shall be by ballot.
SEC. 3. Electors, during their attendance
at elections, aud in going to, aud returning
tlereirom, shall be privileged from arrest, in
all cases, except treason, felony. aud breach
OF the peace.
SEC. 4. The General Assembly shall have
power to exclude from the privilege of voting,
or of being eligible to office, any person con-
victed of bribery, perjury, or other infamous
crime.
SEC. 5. No person in the Military, Naval,
or Marine service of the United States shall,
by being stationed in any garrison, or mill
tary, or naval station, within the State, be
considered q resident of this State.
SEC. 6. No idiot, or insane person, shall
be entitled to the privileges of an elector.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-04-26
ARTICLE VIII.
PUBLIC DEBT AND PUBLIC WORKS

Sec. /. The Stnte may contract debts, to
supply casual deficits or failures in revenues,
or TO meet expenses not Otherwise provided
for; but the aggregate amount Of such debts,
direct and contingent, whether contracted by
virtue of one or more acts of the General
Assembly, or at different periods of time,
shall never exceed seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars; and the money, arising
from the creation of such debts, shall be ap-
piled to the purpose for which it was obtain
ed, or to repay the debts so contracted, and
TO 10 other purpose whatever.
Sec. 2. In addition to the above limited
power the State may contract debts to repel
invasion, suppress insurrection, defend the
State in war, or to redeem the present out
standing Indebtedness of the State: but the
money, arising from the contracting of such
debts, shall be applied to the purpose for
which it was raised, or TO repay such debis,
and to no other purpose whatever; and all
debts, incurred to redeem the present OUT
standing Indebtedness Of the State, shall be
SO contracted as TO be payable by the sink
ing fund, hereinafter provided for, as the
same shall accumulate.
Sec. 3. Except the debts above specified
in sections one and two Of this article, no
debt Whatever shall hereafter be created by,
or on behalf oftle State.
Sec. A. The credit of the State shall not
in any manner, be given or loaned to, or IN
Continued on Fourth Pgge-l
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WHOLE NO. 293.

be directed by law. Clerks of Courts shall
be removable for such cause, aud in such
manner, as shall be prescribed by law.
SEC. IL. Judges may be removed from
office, by concurrent resolution of both IIou-
ses Of the General Assembly, If two.thirds
of the members, elected to each House. con-
cur therein but, no such removal shall DO
made, except upon complaint the substance
of which, shall be entered on the journal,
nor, until the party charged shall have had
notice thereof and an opportunity to be
heard.
SEC. ls. The several Judges of the SUI
pre;ne court, of the common pleas, and of
such other courts as may be created, shall.
respectively, hive and exercise such power
and jurisdiction, at chambers, or otherwise,
as may be directed by law.
SEC. ~. The General Assembly may es-
toblish courts of Cancellation, and prescribe
their powers and duties but such courts
shall not render final judgment, in any case,
except upon submission, by the parties, OF
the matter in dispute, and their agreement to
abide such judgment.
SEC. 20. The style of oil process shall be,
"The State Of Ohio y all prosecutions shalt
be carried on, in the name, aud by the author
iiy, of the State Of Ohio; and all indictments
shall conclude, against the peace and digni-
~ of the State of Ohio"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-04-26

SEC. /. The Executive Department shall
consist of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and
an Attorney General, who shall be chosen
by the electors of the State, on the second
Tuesday of October, and at the places of yo-
ting for members Of the General Assem-
bly,.
nor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and At
torney General shall hold their offices for
two years and the Auditor for four years.
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THE ANTI.SLAVBRY BUGLE,
pugli.hed everp sat.rday, a salem, col. co., Q.

TrRMs.-Sl, so per annum IL paid in advance.
$l,75 per ennum if paid within the hrst SIX
months of the subscribers year.
$500 per annum, If payment be delayed
beyond six months. -.
who arc not subscribers, but who are believed
20 be interested in the dissemination of anti i-sla-
ycry truth, with the hope that they will either
subscribe themselves, or use their influence to
extend It's circulation among their friends.
accommodation intended for insertion,
10 be addressed to OLIVER JOHNSON, Editor.
All others to JAMES BARNABy, Publishing Agent
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-04-26
CONSTITUT TION

Submitted by The Convention for adoption Jy The
People Of The State Of Ohio, on The third
TueSddyof June, 1851.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-04-26
ARTICLE ~.
JUDICIAL.

SEC. l. The judicial power of the State
shall be vested in a supreme court, IN dis
trict courts, courts Of common pleas, courts
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-04-26
Constitution Of the state of Ohio.

We, the people of the State of Ohio,
grateful to Almighty God for our freedom,
TO secure its blessings aud promote our com
mon welfare, do establish this Constitution.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-04-26

[Carefaily printed from, hc c6cial copy, by
ScoTT & BAscoM.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-31
THE UNION.

rosgh einders sand and ashes. We each employ two
guides. and are carefully strapped TO their waists and
then commence our work. We step up foot but the
yielding sand would LEI us step back two were not Tor
the straps by which guides pull after them Alter
almost an hour OF pulling tugging slipping, falling Jest.
ing swearing and laughing, we are hastily informed Of
our ascent TO the top We lie fiat upon the sand and pant
for very breath glass oil wiDe which our pafst de
place has brought soon restores us, and we Tor the
hfst Time realize our situation Upon gazing around,
what sight The full moon is halfway up IN the
heavens. but know il not while under the dark shadow
OF the mountain. Here It is bright day. The view OF
the surrounding country Is really grand AT our feet lies
Naples, her thousand lights dancing IN the Teposng
waters before the other side is Pompe, dark, sad, ma
jesc, and sublime in the distance the dark outlines OF
the mountain are beautifully defined against The coudsss
sky while all around smiling groves OF hgs oranges
olives, tropical fruits and grains. Sprnkled around are
the little villages just peepng out from their dark green
wells before us rocks masses OF hardened lava ashes
sand which Chamber TO the very edge OF the pre-
cpitous walls OF the fiery Our hands burnt
if we but lay them little time upon the ground.
and as we stand upon the fearful brink our feet are
warmed through the thick soled boots provided
with Upon all sides the sulphurous smoke pours out
of the crevices of the rocks which almost suocates
as an occasional gust OF wind waits il around US
Down, down into the deep dark abyss we gaze spell.
bound and riyeted to the spot II seemed we could
peep lar into hell ITSELF and fancy the rumblng sound
attended the terrific wall OF the spirits damned Upon
rolling down stones could hear them reveberae Tor
minutes they bounded from rock to rock, eapng from
side to side their journey to the regions OF lartarus
The hot, boiling lava would emit occasional clouds OF
sulphurous fumes which rolling slowly upwards inform
ed us that they were angels of death should they but
encompass Some OF party, little more adven-
turous than the rest, clambered down little way into
the crater, and pucked specimens OF bright yellow sui
phur from the emblems OF their foolhardl-
ness Modesty forbids the mention of one name +"
We cooked eggs in the sand at feet, 10 which
we added little wine and bread, and enjoyed hearty
lunch.
After an hour SO, prepared for return to terra
rma, which is easy task down in the sand
buried the knees each septhus could not fall Our
ascent was near an hour-our descent but about twenty
minutes. AT two o'clock, a. M arrived at hotel,
covered with sand and ashes, almost tatgued out but
Vesuvius.
BUCKEYE
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NEW GOODs.-Ths subscribers beg inform cud
ing articles, which they invite attention, namely;
Black chaly, for mourning dresses
DO Grenadne do do
Do Pou de soie Gro de Rhine and India silks
Do bombasns and silk warp apacas, very light
Do and fancy beregcs and dc LANES
Fancy French orgnndie and lawns
Plain and figured jaconets, for dresses
Do Swiss and polka musiins
Black and fancy Foulard silks
French embroidered ohemisst cuffs and collars, Of val
ney and price
Very handsome lace and embroidered under sleeves
Ladies' gauze merino AID silk vests s##8
Richardson and Gray's undressed Irish linens
English and American beached long cloths ...
Ladies and gentemens Kid silk, and Isle thread Covs3
Also, description Of gentemens and youths' wear and
variety goods all of which will be disposed Of
the accommodating terms.
beg call attention Of
Linen and cotton sheetngs, damask table eloths
Napkins white and coiored Marseles and AcndAe
quilts
Table piano covers embroidered and lace curtains
White and buff inen for window blinds
English and French curtain chintxes
A, 54, and ga white matings
49, 54, and ga fancy coorcd matungs, new style
A. sd and 6 4 plain and colored cocoon malings
Very English and American floor oicoths designs
and very handsome
And large French English velvet tapestry.
BRUSSELS ply, and ingram carpets nj reduced prices
HOOE, BROTHER. co.
May 2l-ifdu
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FREAKs OF LroHrsSe.--The Upland Union, published
at Chester Delaware county has the following account,
OF the freaks OF lightning at thai place
heavy thunderstorm The lightning struck in several
places tearing trees, and killing upon the farm of
Judge Leiper. The dwelling house OF Simon Lord. a,
Avondale Neither Providence, struck by the electric
fluid, passing through II in every direction IRON garnet TO
cellar seriously niuring the building The flash struck
the east chimney, disodging two stones, some fifty to
sixty pounds EACH and threw them into the front yard
From the chimney II passed into the garrett which was
pssered, literally destroying pair Of hIgh-post bed
sesds passed through the floor into The story, de
soyng another pair OF bedseads directly under the first,
and broke looking glasses clock cases. picture frames
paserIng, and window frames in every direction From
the garrett branch OF the flash passed To the opposite
chimney the angle OF which stood three guns the
story made lie passage through the floor upon the guns
tore their stocks TO pieces and melted the point OF the
bayonet on OF them. Another branch from the gar
took raliet of the main building. throwing OF the
roof outside and breaking the plasterng INSIDE descend
ed to the kitchen, went down the side OF it, literally
demolished loda ng the Kitchen then descended To
the lower Of The kitchen. where Mr. Lords family
were sitting Mrs Lord recollecte seeing ball of FIRE
on her right hand at or near the window frame where
The fluid descended, and the waiter her lap was thrown
across the room old gentleman sitting near her was
Frustrated on the hoor he but fell again The
OF MI Lord about seven years OF age, standing with his
pack TO the window, was struck down senseless The
noor, his back severely burned his clothing and
on hire; the hod passed down his leg into bis shoe,
INTO shreds, apparently leaving the impression Of red
hot iron drawn upon the skin. MIS- Lord, although
ing around, thought all about her were kied-there
being several children in the ROOM from whom not
single expression heard The old man recovered
from The shock. and the lad was resuscated by the
timely and unremtting application OF cold water and IL
considered free from the effects Of the shock except
the burn
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when protecting rs younK-a isroeily .prnging solely

when protecting its young-.s ferocy spinEiDg solely
from lis natural affection for the young This is strongly
exempli6ed in It's behavior while hunted under ciIeam-
stances which do excite the protective energies OF it's
natural affection Pursued by the dexlerous Guachos
mounted on horseback it is singular spectacle behold
an animal so powerful, when holly pressed after swift
and perhaps long persu suddenly lie down, turn It's
head the direction opposite TO that OF pursuers like
dog expecting to receive the whip OF his master or,
II having resolved upon unconditional surrender
thus place itself in the best possible position be i'm
mesbed in the tolls of the lasso OF the Gaacho
throws the neveIerring lasso the willing neck of
the lion thus crouchng-a single turn of his horse and
the wretched beast dies Indeed few wild animals in
this country can be designated game, in the sporting
sense Partrdges are almost easily TO be captured
In the districts OF the Sierra scarcely fowng piece 10
TO be found Mounted old horsesthe older the bet
ter because il is desirable that when you dsmounl for the
purpose OF your sport" your horse should remain stand
ing-you proceed, in company, armed with only long
stick You will soon find yourself among nnumerable
coveys. You get off your horses this movement may
OF them to rise ltue but it is rather prob
able that neither the approach OF yourselves horse
back, nor the subsequent movements OF your dsmoun
ing, have had any other effect the parrIdges than
causing few OF them just to run little further OIL at
their ordinary pedestrian speed. Even If one or Two
should take the trouble to fly. do not fancy the birds will
escape you they do wish to escape, and only fly
little way to themselves the trouble OF walking
they fall again only little way Of. As you APP
proach two may choose to exert few more flaps
of the WINGS and therefore fly few PAGES further You
may be OF them will take that trouble third
time few a second You approach. AS soon one
YOU down il thrusts its head conceang i in the
grass and remains perfectly motionless little touch
of your stick and the poor bird dies So easy and gem
tie is its death that would the touch that il
gentle one, if the result were otherwise than fatal
Thus the sportsman pursues his sport, il sport be.
without moestaton that is if he escape deadly and
nsdious foe-a certain snake in the grass called the
Vivora This reptile is the living calamity Of the Sierra
Being of geenish grey color, at short distance even
it is scarcely dslnguishable from the thick grass is
not large, being scarcely foot and half inch
long There is no remedy for man beast bitten OF
stung by the VivoTa.
Although, fortunately, the instances OF people thus bit
ten have been rare generally it is the horse that is the
victim, whose curiosity leads him TO thrust his into
the haunts Of this formidable little snake and something
than his pays the penalty Of his curiosity be-
fore he Three minutes elapse, and the blood
issues copously another minute two and the horse il
dead.
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NoTICE hereby gwen that under the authority vested IN h
Of I'd March, e43 the unsod poflon Of the I'M
lands Upper s.ndusk in Ohio eeded the
1872 will be offered public sss Inc land
Defiance Ohio Monday the fifteenth dsy u september
and lhs vslue
Of The War Department
shall be paid n addition the price OF the land
viii be longer Is absolutely necessary
TO the and nc e weeks
my hand city Washington, this scyenieent
July hundred and my
- John WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of the
24-law6w General Land once,