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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31
From the Louisville Journal.
NEGRO RAFFLE

) ANoan tAo Lou3Flllc JOurudi.
NEGRO RAFFLE t.a.e1 =
! In my tour through the Southern
States, have met with many anu.
lsing incidents, but do not remember
anything that created SC, great an
lexcitement for the time being as a
"negro rattle, in the town Of -
in the State OF Mississippi. Mr.,
-, the owner Of the boy, having
a note to pay that day, and moi
having the wherewith to do it, was
compelled TO do what he gladly
would not have done. The boy to
be raffied was a smart, inielhgen,
lad OF Is years of age. He went
by the name of Bill, There were
so chances with 'lhree Dice" al $40
per chance. | was present when
the affair came off; there remained
one chance, which,I took and gave
TO Bill upon the condition that he
would throw the dice himself and
"shdks like oren.n Bill rolled his
eyes in an astonished and astonishing
manner, and, after a hearty wha!
whal wha! in which he displayed two
frightful rows Of ivory, opening a
mouth "ike the break of day, from
east to ,rest," with low bow, said:
"Pll try, massa." AS may be sup
posed, the scene became highly excl
ting. o r- .'f'-.sf
The rafting commenced, ELL
looked on unconcerned at anything
but the idea of leaving his old mas
ter. When the chances were all raf-
fled off but the last, Bill took the box;
previously to his throwing, however,
he was offered 500 for his chance,
the highest throw vet made being 46,
which stood ga tie" between two in
dividuals, but Bill was no "compro
mise man;" he refused the offer, say
ing ode whole hog or noffin," and
made his first throw, which was Is,
his second throw was l6; Bill stop
ped, scratched his head, threw again,
and up came. Is. 1t was declared
off that "Bill was high and free;"
and such a shout | never heard in
my lie. Bill hardly knew what to
do with himself. In a moment,
however, he asked the whole party
to drink, and no man in -, It's
said, ever refused an invitation Of the
kind except one, and he died soon
after; so says tradition.
Bills success induced him to try
another speculation of the "same
Sort" believing that he coul4 do as a
free man as much as he had before
done; he proposed to set himself up
again in a "raffle," aud as he had
won before, he thought il would be
no more than fair that he should put
the price at $500 this time. The
chances were soon taken, Bill reser-
wing but one chance to himself. He
pocketed $500, ard the sport again
commenced, Bills original owner
and himself were the two highest
again, and, in throwing of, Bill lost.
1t proved very fortunate specula.
ton for Bill and his master BOTH
The master had made $500 clear and .
Bill had cleared $500, and remained
with his kind master. They started
for home together, the master declar-
ing that no money could induce him
to part with Bill again unless he was
willing 10 leave, but promised him If
he would be as faithful to him as he
had always been, until he was 81, he
should have his freedom. They /
were both well contented, and every !
one present was. satisfied that he had |
got his moneys worth. G. p.
Louisville, July l3, 1851.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

The GARDINER CIAIM.-The
Washington Republic of this NOR
ming, says:
Tie Grand Jury yesterday found
true bills against George A. Gardner
and John G. Gardner for perjury, in
connexion with a claim against
Mexico, allowed by the late Board Of
Commissioners, and last evening j.
g. Gardner was arrested by the
Marshars officers, A. E. L. Reese
and J. M. Wright, and committed to
Jail.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

The Lords Prayer is the most
dihused production in the world,
being familiar TO persons OF fifty
three lsngOsses, including the Chero-
zee in America, and the Grebo on
the coast Of Africa.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

Scarcely a tree on the extensive
grounds surrounding the residence oi
the late Gov. Hendricks, escaped injury
by the storm on Wednesday. The lar
gest locusts were torn up by the roots,
and heavy branches of other trees were
broken off and scattered in every direc
Madison Ind. / Tribune. 18ih.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

TnIcK CLorHING.-1t does not ap-
pear TO be generally known among
persons who take violent exercise,
that they should not wear thick
clothing. The reason given why
they should not, is, because thick
clothing prevents the perspiraiion
from evaporaiing. When the heat
of the body is increased by exercise.
perspiration reduces the heat (5y
evaporationl TO healthy standard,
as thick clothing prevents this evapo-
ration, it is injurious tc health
We often see mechanics and others
performing the heaviest kind Of labor,
enveloped in thick flannel under
shirts, in ignorance we presume, OF
this theory OF health, which may
relieve such from a gread deal Of suf-
rering in the present worm season.
Authn,ss Home Gazette.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

Jackson, the American Deer, beat
Poole in a footrace at Springfield, Mass,
on Saturday week. He won three out
offiye miles. Time, $50; $40; 5.44.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

SUMMARY PUNIsHMENr.-A thief on
board the steamer Ben Frakkiin, Tues
day morning, sayst the Times, having Sc
cured purse belonging TO one Of the
deck passengers, took himselfup town.
He was followed by the mate. and over
taken on Front street near Ludlow.
The rogue was taken back TO the boat,
a court then and there organized, :, the
culprit tried, convicted and sentenced.
The punishment was the application of
sundry strips Of sheet iron swell laid
on" after which the thief was allowed
to depart.-Cin. Eng.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

Marie Maberlini. cantairice
possessing On attractive person and
winning manners. and who is con
sidered by the Bellinese superior to
Jsnnv Lind as asinger. intends, il il
said, coming on professional tour tc
this country
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31
Elisha Rncknnn has Recovered S5.rOC

Elisha Ruckman has recovered S5,r 700
damages in suit for libel agains; R. F.
NJ. Lexow, reporter Of the Police Ga
zette, in the Brooklyn City Court The
libel consisted in having written and pub
lished false report.ofthetrial Of Grim
.inal charge brought against plaintiff by
Mr.. Chaplin. .bs1aafsanls +
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

Henry Gibson, SURVIVOR of Gen.
Washington's Life Guard, attended the
celebration at Newburg, (New York. J
This aged veteran completed his Tooth
year on the 18th Of February last, but
still retains his strength, and recollee-
lion in a remarkable degree-the re-
ward of temperate and well spent life.
He was in the battles OF Princeton,
Trenton and Yorktown, and was with
Washington during his eneamPment at
Newburg.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

The Lynchburg Va Virginian says
that fight occurred in that town on the
Sd inst. between Benjamin E. Sumpter
and Thomas Seay, in which the latter
was run through the body by a sword
cane. The weapon entered between
the sixth and seventh ribs, past through
the cavity of the chest and out between
the eighth and ninth ribs, Vet, strange
TO say, the wounded man still lives, and
il is thought he may recover. Sumpter
was arrested. a
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

The screw steamer City of Man
chester has her two foremasls formed Of
tubular iron, and her standing rigging Of
wire rope.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

A MAN OF I776.-In the war Of
the Revolution, Henry Peyton, Of
Virginia, lost three sons. When the
intelligence was brought 10 him that
his third and last son was slain, he
walked from the messenger agonized
with grief, but suddenly sitting his
emotion, he turned and said: "Sir,
much as ] deplore the loss Of. my
poor boy, would to God ! had an
other 10 supply his place, though he
likewise perish in the cause Of his
country"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

MAcKEREL FISHING IN BosToN HAIR
BORA feet Of between thirty and for.
~ mackerel smacks made their appear
ance off Points Alderton and Hull, on
Thursday, They were following o
school of mackerel which had been
working up the south shore during the
past week. One vessel on Wednesday,
caught fifteen barrels in three hours.
They fished during the day as well as
the night. At daylight the fishermen
commenced throwing over the bait,
which brings the mackerel to the top OF
the water, when they commence fishing,
catching as fast as they can throw the
line into the water and pull it out. Capt.
Tower once baught barrel in ten min,
utes, with one hook.-Boston Traveller,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

Ritcher says: "Man has two min
utes and half to live; one TO smile
one 10 sigh-and half for to love,
in the middle OF this minute be dies.
But the grave is not deep-itis the
shining tread Of an angelthat seeks
US. When the unknown han j
throws the last fatal dart at the head
of a man--then boweth he his head,
and the dart only lifts the crown OF
thorns from his wounds!''
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

AN ANEcDoTE OF JOHN ADAMS.
When John Adams was a young
man. he was invited to dine with the
Court and Bar at the House Of Judge
Paine, an eminent Loyaiist, at Wor-
cester. When the wine was circula-
ted round the table, Judge Paine
gave, as toast, "fhe King" Some
OF the Wings we're about to refuse to
drink it. But Mr.. Adams whispered
to them to comply, saying. 1--WE shall
have an opportunity to return the
compliment" AtIength, when John
Adams was desired TO give toast, he
gave "the DeUil." As the host was
about is resent the supposed indig-
nifty. his wife calmed him, and turned
The laugh upon Mr.. Adams by im2ne-
diately saying, "My dear, as the gen.
tleman has seen fit 10 drink 10 our
friend let US by no means refuse, in
our turn, TO drink 10 his"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

The RAcE.-The race on Saturday
afternoon over the course in Ken
lucky resulted in the death OF the
world-renowned Trustee, q horse
that has been the theme of praise for
years in the "turi" community. This
horse won a large amount Of money
a few years ago in New York, for
his owner, by making his twenty
miles an hour. Trustee, before he
was stricken with the death stroke,
had won the first heat, whee he fell.
He died in lew minutes. Grey
Eagle, another animal Of considerable
notoriety, was compelled to with
draw from the race, owing to the
extreme heat of the day and over.
exer,ion, which left the field entirely
to Shave Tail. The purse was hand.
ed TO the owner OF the latter named
nag.-Cin. Com.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31

Mr.. WHITNEY IN ENGLAND. =
From an article in the London Nor.
ming Chronicle, It seems that our en-.
terPrising lellow-citizen, Mr.. Asa
Whitney, is astonishing John Bull
with his proposition to build arail-
way two thousand miles in length,
without capital, across the American
continent. The Chronicle compli-
nenls the "simple, plain and en-
.phatic English" OF his style, and the
eminently practical character Of Lis
scheme. 1t moreover expresses The
hope that, If the United States does
not entertain the proposition, Eng
land would avail herself of it 10
build a railway through her Cana
dim possessions.-Bdltimor San.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-31


and made the first cut at the mutton
"How the gravy runs; what fine
favored fat, so nice and brown too
ahl sir. you would have relished thi:
fine piece of mutton" !" said he.
The meat being removed, in came
the long wished for pudding. The
Doctor looked joyous; fell eagerly
to, and in a few moments nearly
finished all the pudding. And Mr.
Boswell said .riru.l1 H5a7.
doctor, while ! was carrying the
mutton. youseemed inclined to laugh
pray tell me what tickled your
fancyf' .5s .sFiis5t ~ ~ ali
The Doctor then literally told him
all that had passed at the kitchen fire.
about the boy and basting. Boswell
turned as pale as parsnip, and sick
of himself and the company, darted
out of the room. Somewhat re-
lieved, on returning, he insisted on
seeing the dirty little rascally boy,
whom he severely reprimanded be-
fore the Doctor. The poor boy
cried-the Doctor laughed.
"You little, filthy, snivelling
houpd," said Boswell. "when you
basted the meat why did you not put
on the cap saw you in this NOR
ningl" HH hr=vea- 1 p
81 couldn't, sir" said the boy.
"Why couldn't you'll" said Bos-
well. ~
"Because my mamma took il from
me TO boil the pudding in"
The Doctor gathered up his hercu-
lean frame-stood erect-tonching
the ceiling with his wig-squinted--
indeed, looked any way but the right
way. At last, with mouth wide
open, and none of the smallest, and
stomach heaving, he, wiih-some dil-
ficully, recovered his breath, and
looking at Boswell with dignified
contempt, he roared out
"Mr. Boswell, sir, leave off laugh
ing, and under pain Of my eternal
never utter a single syl-
liable OF this abominable adventure 10
any man living while you breaihe."
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-01-04
From the True Democrat.
Decision Of the Speaker-.-Outragc..-Thc Re.
public.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2lh, 1850.

GENTLEMEN:-The only news which you
do not get in the papers, is the development
of plan by the two old parties for the pre-
vention of any opportunity to introduce
bill for the repeal Of the Fugitive Law.
A decision of the Speaker this morning
shows a settled plan not to call the States
for resolutions. No leave to introduce bill
can, under the rules, be asked except when
resolutions are in order. The decision re-
ferred 10 shows that no such call will be
made at this session.
No motion to suspend the rules can be
asked except on Mondays. l apprehend,
from what we have seen, that on each Mon
day morning, some Southern man will get
the floor aud move TO go into committee of
the whole, thereby cutting off all chance to
move suspension of the rules. Thus the
intention to gug down every attempt to repeal
the Fugitive Law has, we think, been clearly
exhibited.
The scurrillous blackguardism of The
Republic" exceeds that of Gen. Duff Green
in jackson times. The editor Of that paper
and Father Richie of the Union, are down
on fanatics generally, aud the Representa-.
tive of your district in particular.
Yours.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-01-04

DIsoRAcEFUL.-An examination was had
before the Mayor aud Aldermen Of Boston,
on Monday, on charge against Marshal
Tukey, of neglect of duty, at the late riot at
Faneuil Hall. The Marshal justified him
self, by saying that he had special orders from
The Mayor NOT TO INTERFERE unless there
should he some overt act of personal violence,
and the Mayor admitted that he gave sucl
orders, and was present at the meeting, pre-
pared to give protection in case personal vi
olence had been offered. So, it seems that
the riot was got up by the connivnnce of the
Mayor, and probably with the express under
standing how far the rowd.es might go with
out being interiered with by the police. There
is nothing in the annals OF Phiadelphia and
Baltimore rowdyism and riotsm so disgrace
iul as this affair. No wonder that the Wings
of Boston should make such great effort 10
secure the reelection of Mayor Bigelow =
Mass. Spy.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-01-04

How have their sons

but where is II now3 How have their sons
abandoned t2
Commercial benefits first induced us to
abandon the Union of our fathers and annex
Louisiana--to associate with foreign peo-
pie. Then we again abandoned that Union,
aud took Florida to our embrace. Then, TO
extend and perpetiate slavery, we abandon
ed that Union and brought in slaveholding
Texas, assuming her war and carrying de-
vastastation, rnpine, and bloodshed to the
heart of Mexico, in order to extend slavery.
Aud to cap the climax, you have passed this
fugitive law, and made the citizens of Ohio
and of all the Suites the cntchpoles TO Tex
as slavehuntcrs. Well, sir, do not say that
Northern men have lost all love and regard
for the Union. But one thing is certain,
that they do not feel that reverence for it
which once was SO prevalent among us.-
They feel, sir, less attachment TO il than
formerly. They now speak of dissolution
without hesitation. And il the Union be ex-
erted for their degradation, by sublecting
them to the provisions of this fugitive law,
they would greatly prefer to see it dissolved.
On this subject | feel no compunctions.-
More than eight years since, with twenty
other members of this body, l addressed
the people of the free States, ioreteling this
Slutt VI lIlltlHSs
awe hesitate not 10 say that dnnerdtion eff
fected by any act or proceeding of the Fed
eral Government, or any OF its departments,
WOULD BE IDENTICAL WITH DISSOLUTION
1t would he n violation of our national COM
pact its objects and designs, and the great
elementary principles which entered into its
formation, Of character so deep and funda-
mental, and would he an attempt to eternizc
un institution aud power so unjust IN them
selves so injurious to the interests and alb
horrent to the feelings of the free States us,
in our opinion, not only inevitably to result in
II dissolution of the Union, but fully 10 jusii-
! .U IL. And we not only assert that the peo-
pie of the free States ought not to submit tC
it, but we say with confidence, THEY WILL
NOT SUBMIT TO IT."
These were the sentiments of one of TIN
abest statesmen Of this nation. They arr
the sentiments of the sold man eloquent,
and of many distinguished Wings of tina
day. And, sir, we know that the prediction
has been in part fulfilled.
Sir, the spirit of the Pilgrim Fathers, tha
was manifested AT Bunker's Hill, at Saratoga
and at York town, still exists in the North
This same spirit that resisted the stamp ncI
will resist our fugitive slave bill. Tie spirit
which threw the tea into Boston harbor will
set your infamous law at defiance. Tho spirit
which overthrow the power of the British
Crown will submit to no force that shall ut
tempt TO constrain them TO comply with the
odious provisions OF this enactment.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-01-04
Pollard Division, No. sos, Of the Sons OF
Temperance.

Believing as we do, that the Order of the
Sons of Temperance was organized for the
benefit of oil mankind, regardless of color
Therefore,
Resolved, Tint we will not adhere to the
late decision of the Grand Division of Ohio,
and of the National Division in saying to the
colored man, our doors are closed against you.
Resolved, That we respectfully request
the Grand Division of Ohio, to repeal It's late
decision in regard to the colored man; and
that the members from the Grand to the Ma
tional Division, be instructed TO use their in
fiuence to get the same repealed in the Ma
tonal Division.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-11
Senate.
EXTRA SESSION.

Senate.
EXTRA SESSION.
~ rArS's liSr, orFicE ~ WALL srrrrr.
ALsssY, June TO- 1851.
The Senate convened to-day, at ~ o'clock, In obcdi
ence TO the proclamation Of the Governor.
Afser the proclamation had been read BY the clerk, al
the Senators appeared and except sena
tors Brown and Curs reelected anti canal denOcrais'
who we're sbeent
OPPOSITION covrsNoR's PROCLAMATION
Mr. CARROLL dem Of Rensselaer,, offered the following
resolutions -
Received ar the Assembly concur that h Excelleney,
Warrington Hunt of the state Of New York. IN
his eonvening the present ses ION ot the ess
led In assuring that the action
hae been arrested by the rcstuation Of
,weye Of the caused BY difference of
ornion respecting public betwesn the majority
minority ~ the Senate and that he fsst
sstins that IN Of tn sscession from that
hsdy number o. It's members and the disappear
smother mtmber that tiis reqairtag twothird
vote could he passed and that Tor the trsas
Of business requiring the presence Of
entirely naent the caprice ~ single
her pho after his attendance had been compelled ~ order
Senate agsn departed without Its leave aud thereby
prevented the formation of such quoram and hstts
beyond the provnce the overnor In oonveung an exrs
ordinary session Of the Legislature. given time and
place. declare si the members Of the Senate snd Assem-
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