Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-11-22

Throughout this section of the West we
have had an unusually dry summer and ou'
tuinD, and the hopes of heavy rains SO much
longcd for by our merchants and produce
dealers to bring the river up to a stage suffi-
eient to float away the occumuating stocks
of goods of all kinds in their warehouses
has not yet been realized From the Mete-
geological observations mnde here il appears
that the whole amount of rain ut this place
since the commencement of tic year is only
26 inches, which is nbout iico-fhirds of the
average amount for the same period in the
tast seeeRteea years. The farmers have suf-
fercd much from the drouth, and though
heavy rains now would not be rs useful TO
them as they would have been two months
ago, they would yet be hailed with universal
satisfaction. The Ohio river has not been
quite MS low since the summer Of 1889,
which was remarkably dry one, and the
drouih like the present was long continued,
n general rise in the river not taking place
until late in November. The sand-bars
have been conspicuous for some months aud
Navigation is only possible for the smallest
class boats There is now but four feet of
water in the channel from this place to Lou
isvlle, aud all prospects of speedy rise
have vanished, until within the past two days.
We have now cloudy, damp misty weather,
and though but little rain has fallen it looks
as though there may be some at some other
places ON the Ohio and its tributaries,
There are large quantities of Flour and
other produce in store here ready for ship
n,cnt on the first rise, aud the Lard Oil
manufacturers make great complaints, the
stocks for expectation having accumulated
until their rooms arc FULL aud themselves
embarrassed, more or less, for want of some
returns of the "needfur' for their outlay.
One Of the consequences Of the low water
is the scarcity Of Coal and Wood and high
prices, which arc felt to he oppressive by
those who nre unable to lay in their supplies
of fuel in the summer when it is cheap
longliogheny coal is now nj 20 cents; Pome-
roy l6 cents per bushel, and tending upward.
The usual price of the best coal here is l2c.
Unless the river rises soon we may expect n
worse state Of things among the poor who,
even when fuel is Mt n fair price, barely man
nge to keep hunger and cold from their doors.
DR.. Kinke el, the German Patriot, arrived
here some ten or twelve days since and was
received with much enthusiasm 10y the Ger
man citizens and others sympatllising with
him. A torch-light procession was gotten
up numbering thousand or more which
marched 10 the house at which he was resi-
ding, where lie addressed them aud large
assembly besides who had gathered TO hear
him, in the street. A public meeting was
held few evenings after n, the Mayors
office, at which Mayor Taylor presided,
which wns addressed by Dr. Kinkel, w. NJ.
Cory, Judge Read and others explaining and
advocating the plan of the proposed National
Loan. On Saturday evening n Mass Meet
ing of those favorable to the Object was held
in the Hall of the Mechanics Institute, of
which Judge Warden was Chairman, aud
Judge Stanley Mathews and Sheriff Smith
Vice. Presidents. The resolutions adopted
were Of the strongest character, going all
lengths for " fraicrnal intervention the
right, the duty and the interest of the United
States to interfere in European politics"
Those who sympailIisc with DIR. Kinkel here
seem to be almost exclusively Of the Demo
cratic party. have yet TO sec the name Of
Wing mentioned rs taking an open part in
favor of his project, though have heard one
or two of some influence" progressive
Whigs," mentioned MS being favorable TO it,
yet they have not spoken at any of the pub
lie meetings. The Gazette" in a leading
editorial has taken most decided grounds
against "Americun interfere nee in European
affairs even so far us TO aid the proposed
National Loan, and seems TO have rs much
fear as the whig organs Mt Washington of
violating our National faith with the Mon
arches of Europe.
"The F" Catholic Telegraph" true 10 the
spirit of its religion comes out in ridicule of
Dr.. Kinkel and his enter prise and the cause
of republcanism in Europe. This should
surprise no one, MS the Roman Church il is
well known The world over, has shown its
sympathy with Austria and Prussia from the
first, aud given all its influence to sustain
Absoluleism in Europe. DIR. X. ! under
stand has succeeded in raising $4,000 to-
ward his National Loan in this city.
The results of our State election has sur
prised all parties here. The Democrats,
though enthusiastic and confident ofsuccess,
from the time their nominations were made
Mt Columbus, did not expect to succeed by 30
large majority. There can be no doubt,
think, that the new Constitution was one Of