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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-09-20
DEATH By TIIE aARRoTE.

We publish the following paragraphs from
correspondent OF the Evening Post who has ,a-
ken some pains to inform himself concerning the
subject on which he writes:
The victim is not choked to death by the gar
rote, but his neck is broken, the spine is crushed
in moment ana the death is instantaneous. i
have seen the punishment inflicted in Cuba, and
know that it is the work OF moment. The
condemned man is seated in a chair, with his
back to post, on which is an iron collar which
is htted 10 his neck. Connected with the coll
lar, is an iron screw turned by handle like
that OF a large augur. One or two turns OF the
screw crush the spine, and the man is dead.
"That you may perceive that ain under no
mistake in this matter. quote an account OF
the punishment from tho Notes of Cuba" pub
lishcd several years since; the work Of an intel
hgent physician of South Carolina:
smear the spot where the soldier had been
shot was the post TO which the garrote is fixed
when required ior use. This instrument con-
sists Of an iron semi to tit tho front OF tho
neck, which Is placed in il while behind, a
screw, on the principle Of those used in copying
letters. presses against the first vertehra, near
its junction with the skull. BY sudden turn
the iron crushes the bono and spinal cord. near
the part where the latter joins tho brain, the
nedHlia o6,oug,ta. Death produced in this man
ner, and that caused by the bursting of0the
heart, or rather OF the arch Of the aorta, as in
aneurism Of that vessel, are the only two which
are sudden, and in which, conseq ucntly, but n
momontaTy pang is felt. IL is preferable 70
hanging, which, although intended to crush the
spinal cord by means OF the dental process OF
the Second vertebra, often, from want Of skill
in the adjustment of the rope, destroys lite by
the lingering aud painful process of su!iocaton."
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"A ROMANCE Spo,LED.--It has been stated
that during the late gale some young men at
Gerrishs Island, Kittery, Me-, near Portsmouth,,
seeing the British schooner Thistle coming
ashore, ran down the beach into the surf, just
"A she struck, seized line, which waa thrown
out by the crew, carried it up the beach and Sc
cured it, and helped to save the lives Of the
crew and passengers, among which were wo-
man and her two children. The effort was ranked
"A being equal in disinterested heroism with
that Of the two brave men Of Newburyport, who
saved number Of lives at Plum Island-bnt
the Portsmouth Journal states, upon the au-
thority Of correspondent, that the men put in
. claim of money for their services, with spe-
eial charge Of six dollars for preserving the lives
of the women and children. The communica-
ton states that the people of Kittery look upon
the demand as an outrage upon the character OF
their town, 40 they cannot perceive that an act
Of common humanity, under whatever circum-
stances performed, should be paid for by dollars
and cents.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
= II II II III q = e. OP II,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
THIS Journal will be issued the frs, Of each
month, each number containing 60 large oc-
tavo pages, making near 800 pages Of reading mat
ter annually. Il will be devoted to Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contribu-
tons from the profession throughout the country,
reviews Of the important publications in this
country and abroad, and full record of what is
Transporting in the Medical world
Expensive arrangements have been made to
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, as soon they arrive in this
country Interesting operations, clIniques and
cases occurring in the Inhrmary of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virginn, ms well in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions Of tn
"Medical Society Of Virginia." and such others
ns will furnish their proceedings.
TrRMs.-Tbree Dollars per annum, in Advance,
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
die Of the year.
nEs-A liberal discount will be given to agents
and cnnvassers.
All communications to be addressed to the Edi-
tor and Proprietor, post paid, they will not be
taken from the Office.
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Anti RENT OUrRAsE.-The Albany Regis
ter states that it has been impossible for Van
Rensselaer,, large land-proprietor, to collect
his rents in that county, within many years, be
cause Of the difficulty of serving legal papers.
the proper officers being chosen by anti rent
votes. He had, however, secured the services
of resolute man in another county, who had
served his processes, and against whom the
vote-themselves- al farm gentry had sworn ven
geance, and recently when acting under a Sur
rogate's commission to lay off a Widows dover
in the town of Bern, with two other persons, he
was seized by band of twenty or thirty "1n-
dians'--as the marauders call themselves
armed with rifles and tomahnwks, who bound
and blinded him, stripped off his clothes, and
covered him with tar and fea hers from the top
of his head TO the sole Of his foot. They then
tarred the inside Of his clothes, and put them
upon him, tarred them outside md covered
them with feathers, and marched him round the
neighborhood for some hours, and sent him
home to hi, family at midnight, after repeating
the process two miles from his house.
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HOLD HIM IN.--An editor out West acknowl-
edges the receipt of an heir--a fourteen poun-
der, and boy At that Somebody hold him
the editor, not the baby. Hear how he splurgcs
II am this day multiplied by two am du-
plcate-I am number one of an indefinite series
and there il my continuation And, you OBJ
serve, it is not block, nor blockhead, ror a
painting, nor bust nor fragment Of anything
however beautiful but a combination of all
the arts and sciences in one--psinting, sculpture
music---hear him cry l--minerology, mechanics
$50 him kick geography and the use Of the
rlobss: see him nuse and withs,, he il =
perpetual motion--a time-piece that will never
ran down! And who wound him upT
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G. e. f. l.. KERRISON a. co.
Direct Importers Of
+ O X T. G. N DR. Y-G 90 S

In ChdrlfNol, South Carolina,
NTOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they prepared, and are offering o
very iarge and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Faney Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade.
importing direct, they feel assured of being able
TO sell goods low in Charleston, M they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
fvdnd of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirture Of cotton. Also to their stock of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city scceptances.
G. a. T.. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No 900 King, northwest corner King and Marke
Feb. 10. streets
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
L TOR, a neat Book OF 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravngs. Price 81, payable nva-
rably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have 1t done in the finest style Of the Arts
Editors who copy this, and postmasters who
will frank remittances, are authorized to act az
agents for the work, and retain IS per cent COM
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit il, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
g lnquisaters, and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana. throwing bags of gold as an of.
fering for his liberation, upon the desk of the
Americea Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of" The Texan Emigrant," and late edi-
tor Of the i" Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Bluff,
Alabama. March 3.
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DAcIFIc MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
i (ONLf through line for California and Ore
son.) 1.-The public informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spscted ana approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue TO leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 5th days Of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, aud will touch Acapulco.
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one Of which will he always in port at
each end Of the route
OREGON -. ,099 tons. REPUBLIC ! 200 tons.
PANAMA l,087 tons. CAROLINA 600 tons.
CALIFORNIA 1850 tons. COLUMBUS 600 tons
TENsxssEE 1900 tons. IsrHMus tons
NoRTHERNER 200 tons. UNIcoRN. 600 tons.
CoLUmBn 800 tons. FREmosr. 600 tons
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing ut the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
regular line Of propellers will be kept up for
The transportation of freight and transient passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF l.50O tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and peculiar commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY 800 tons
Ono 5000 tons. CHEROKEE 300 tons.
EMPIRECirY2, 900 tons. PHI LApELpmA 1, 100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and 10th of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure as little detention possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line to aud from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason g. Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, to $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $500
500, 10 steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice Of berths, apply at the Office Of the
Company "a and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street
y prll 26--tf.
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CHARLES LAMB gives the following good b

CHARLES LAMB gives the following good hit
at moving housekeepers
"Whnt disocation of comfort is implied in
that word moving! Such heap Of little things,
after you think all is gotinto the cnrt old dredg
ing boxes, worn-out brushes, gallipots, walls,
things that it is impossible the most necessitous
person can ever want, but which the women who
preside on these occasions will not leave behind,
if it WINS to cave your soul; they'd keep the cart
ten minutes, to stow in dirty pipes and broken
matches, to show their economy. Tbcnyou can
find nothing you want for many days AFTER you
get into your new lodgings. You must comb
your hair with your fingers, wash your hands
without soap, 60 about in dirty CATERS.
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Pension and Dqrnty LanA Agency,
THE subscriber has opened In ely Of Wash
ington an AGENCY for ths prosecution Of
all descriptions Of claims against the General
Government. 3rt tft
His perfect knowledge Of all shs Psusicn Laws,
and the places where are deposited al evidence Of
service now extant, will enable him 10 establish
many claims which have long rsmsined euspsnd-
ed for want OF proof and proper Attentions.
He, therefore, offers TO The public his services,
particularly in the following cases, VIZ;
Suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws;
Applications for increase of pension, under any
OF The Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are enti-
s1 to receive the ten years pension due on the 4th
Q, March islS; under the nets Of July 7th, 1888,
March 81, 1913, and June 18th, 1874. being those
who Were married before the LIST of January. 1894,
ne VIII nderiake to establish, under the act Of
htFpp ~, 1913, their claims TO pensions for
hie, commencing on the 4th of March, l848, when
th@r PENSIONS under the foregoing acts termi-
uaied,
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January %, 1900, he will undertake to estab
iish Their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the fth OF Marsh, 1913, under the act of JULY
30, lS4S.
TO all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want or proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt OF pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1923, or June TIN,
1882 he will ensure the same amount Der an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
pOtTN,rxy ANTI
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem Of deceased officers and privates, who served
IN The war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any Of the Indian wars, since 1870.
Terms moderate where the claim is established,
othertcise charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890 and
empowered by net of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
SO 1000 GOO.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
.1torncy and Counsellor al Lar, and Commits
missioner of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
r. >. Refer, If necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally.
March 25--tf
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SONNET TO SPRING.

Oh! beauteous Spring ope my window wide,
To breathe the sweetness Of thy vernal air;
Full quick the pulses in their channels glide,
The vestal favors Of the spring to share;
hear the lambs make MUSIC on the hills,
see the violets in the verdant fields,
catch the perfume that the bland air fills
From myriad blossoms that the season yields.
The shooting vine hangs trembling in the breeze
And buds luxuriant grace the teemng bopgh,
The robin sings his song among the trees,
And Nature pours her notes melodious now.
Oh Spring! thy beauty admiration moves
But-but-but-Mary, bring my cloak and gloves
Boston Pathfinder
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ticss at the lowest price, quality considered, shal
receive contract for The same, on executing q
bond, with two or more sursaiss, satisfactory to
the clerk. for the Performance ef the same, under
forfeiture Of twice the contract price in case OF
failure; which bond must b Alsd in the Office OF
said clerk within ten days after The proposals have
been opened and the result declared.
The right il reserved, in case il should be ne
cessary. 10 order further supply of all or any of
the articles contained in the above list
The clerk also reserves the right to judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform to
the samples Furnished not, and may, in his dis
erection, refuse to receive them. it in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
r. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House Of Representatives U. S.
April l5-lawtJulyl
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TO ADVERTISERS.

This publication offers great facilities for adver
Using, circulating as it does very extensively in
Virginia, North and South Carolina and Mary
land, and throughout the South generally. A few
Advertisements OF Medical Schools, Books, In
struments, &c, and Medicines, will be inserted on
the following terms:
For one page, perannum, $50--or one insetion,
$40; for half page, per annum. S30-or one inser-
ton, Sc; for quarter page, S20-or one insertion,
~.
Specio arrangements for Cams, &C., Of a line
or two will be made
Advertisements to be paid for in Advance. No
qnock medicine advertisements will BIZ taken.
~ Office on Bsnk Street, near 9tt, Riehmond
Va, March 10
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GREAT ELECTORAL HESSlAN
STATE LOAN

~ 6,725,0O0 Dollars.
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the 1oninent Banking
House of Messrs. Nj. A. Won RoTHscHILD AND
Soss, in Frnnkfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained viz:
Ia of al, 900 Dollars GO OF 900 Dollars
% I" 81, 900 60 1000
"a $4,000 100 500
60 5000 1870 900
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is IS Dollars
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST of June, 1851.
The price Of The Ticket is as f5Ilotcs:
] ticket for Dollars tickets for IS Dollars
80 100 IS a. 300 %
Remittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense, the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes viii be paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-t the Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York. or New Orlesr~
Apply, without delay, to STrEBEL,
Sous, Bankers and Merchants, Frankfort-on-the-
Maine, Germany; or those who prefer it can d.
their letters to the care Of Messrs S. STIEBEL
& Co., Merchants, 80, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London.
y. s. Remittapces which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; or, if he prefers it, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded.
IN arch l7--d-t-w-w
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contract for the cana. On executing bond, with
two OF more sursties ssosfaetory 70 the Secretary
Of the Senate, for the performances thereof, under
forfeiture Of twice the contract price in csse Of
failure which bond u 70 be filed in the Office Of the
said Secretary within ten days after the proposals.
have been accented.
if any article contracted for should not be de-
lvered within the time stipulated, or should be
inferior in any respect to the sample, the bond
Of the contractor will be put in suit
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for
Stationery for the Senate" and be directed to the
Secretary Of the Senate at Washington.
Proposals and specimens must be delivered ut
the Office free of charge.
ASBURY DICKENS,
APP 24-td Secretary Of the Senate
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VITANTED-A situation Tin Seminary or
w private family) by lady who has several
years experience in teaching the pisno-forte, gui-
tar, and vocal music, in classes or otherwise. The
highest recommendations can be furnished. For
further particulars, direct to l. J. X, care Of Jo-
seph shillinston, Washington city, d. c., giving
sssl name and address.
April 21--law
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VIM. HOW LAM ID,
Importe and Dealer In Dry Goods, In

CHARLESTON, s. c.
VXTOULD call the attention Of planters visiting
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces A complete assortment for families md
plantation wears and, in Dress Goods, from the
wpriced, to the richest, latest, and most fash
ionnble.
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticularly keep.
No, ga, bend Of King g., Charleston
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MORE TRUTH THAN PoErRY.-The Dundee
ratepnyers, in public meeting assembled, had oc-
casion the other day to "divide." The nristoc-
racy took one side Of the room-the democracy
the other. A burly manufacturer, confronting a
thin weaver, claimed the minority, and appealed
to the greater area which his party covered.
That's not because there's mair O ye," replied
the weaver we've as muckle heads Ms We, but
we've bigger bellics.'-- English Paper.
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STEELE.-SOuthern Halter.
23l King 81. Charleston, S. c.
ZkHN nENTLEMEN wishing to purch
NJ ase beautiful new style Sprln!

Hat for 1851 made in Southern State, are invited
TO call as above.
French Imported Hats.
A few cases Of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Sfruo Department.
This department comprehends all the newest
styles of Panamns and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infants, of new styles manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
March S-4sw Charleston, s. &.
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ImpuLsr AVID REAsoN.
THE ANCIYNTs,

Every day brings to light something which
proves that the ancients possessed degree Of
knowledge in many arts and sciences, which the
moderns value themselves on having discovered.
We have certainly borrowed from them almost
all we know, except steam engines and railroads
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+" G5 500 reams aat-cap folding puper, white
b. the net approved June II, ls44, the Clerk
of the House Of Representatives IL directed to
conine his purchases exclusively 10 articles the
growth and manufacture Of the United States, pro-
vlded the same can be procured Of such growth
and manufacture Of suitable quality md AT
able prices. upon as good terms to quality and
price as can he obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacture" A preference will therefore be
given to the productions of American industry
and persons making proposals TO supply any
article will state whether the is the growth
and manufacture of the United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office Of
the clerk on or before the 18th day Of October
next and to / paid for soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill.
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
for the whole OF the articles above enumerated,
will be required to make separate and distinct pro-
posci for each class; and proposal or paper en-
bracing more than single class will be considered
Each proposal to be endorsed proposals for Class
No. + ! OF stationery for II. r. u. 81 and ad
dressed to the undersigned. They will be free Of
postage.
Sufficient specimens Of ench class to accompany
the proposal marked with the name Of the bidder
and the number Of the class, according to the
above advertisement.
The whole Of each article specified in the fore
going list will be deemed class, and the person
offering 70 furnish any Glass or description Of ar