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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-11-01

The white people of Indiana have passed
a law TO expell all free colored persons from
their State. Whittier will the poor creatures
flee {; Where in all this wide world can
they find rest? Their fathers were stolen
from their native land brought bither against
their win, and now tho poor creatures are
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COlOrCd People Of Indiana.

PARKER PILLSBURY.
Twinsburg, o., Oct. 10, 1851. LibTGior.
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CHANGES IN THE CLIMATE OF EUROPE.

Those who have read the ancents with at
tenton, conclude that the degrees Of cold are at
this time much less severe than they were for
merly. The rivers in Gaul, namely, the Loire
and the Rhone, were regularly frozen over
every year, so that frequently whole armies,
with their carriages and baggage, could march
over them. Even the Tiber iroze at Rome (;
and Juvenal says, positively, that it was requi-
site to break the ice in winter in order to come
at the water of the river. Many passages in
Horace suppose the streets of Rome to be iullof
ice and snow. Ovid assures us that the Black
Sea was frozen annually, and appeals for the
truth of this statement TO the governor OF the
province, whose name o mentions. He also
relates several circumstances concerning that
climate which at present agree only with Nor
way and Sweden. The forests of Thrace and
Pannonia were full of bears and wild boars, In
like maner as now the forests of the North. The
northern part OF Spain was little inhabited for
the same cause. In short, all the ancents who
mention the climate of Gaul, Germany, Panno-
MIA, and Thrace, speak of it as insupportable,
and agree that the ground was covered with
snow the greatest part of the year, being inca
pable of producing olives, grapes, and most
other fruits. 1t is easy TO conceive that the
est being cleared away, the face of the coun-
try cultivated, and the marshy places drained
the moist exhalations which generate cold must
be considerably lessened, and that the rays of
the sun must have freer access to warm the
earth. TIE same thing has happened in North
America, since the Europeans have carried
there their accustomed industry. The history
of the North leaves us no room TO doubt that
there have been vast forests - 3GYn, and by
this ingle means extensive marshes have been
dried mp, and converted into land fit for cultiva-
tiOn=Selected
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LOGAN COUNTY, OHIO.


Pursuant to previous notice, meeting for con-
sidering the duty Of Christians in regard to the
Fugitive Slave law, passed by the Congress Of
the United States, was held in the Miami Church,
Logan county, Ohio, on December 10, 1850
Rev. James r. Wilson ID. d, was called to
the Chair, and j R. Thompson appointed Secre-
tary. After prayer by Rev. J, Wallace, the Flu
gitive Slave law was read, and committee, con-
sisting Of President w. F. George, Rev J Wal
lace, l. M. Elder, aud Professor Dunn, was ap-
pointed to draught resolutions expressive Of the
sense Of this meeting in relation to the aforesaid
bill. In the interim, Rev J. B Johnston and J
l.. Millgan were called upon and addressed the
meeting The following resolutions we're report
ed and adopted
/. R.soip,d That whenever civil government,
either in its constitution or administration, de-
prives its unofending subjects of civil liberty,
wantonly saunders its property, or sports with
their lives, it is then acting in direct hostility to
natural light, and the moral law, and in open re-
bellion to the God of Heaven.
3 ResOlu,d, That we can neither sustain, coun-
tsnance, nor obey, this sinful law, ths Fug-
tive law in its spirit or letter. for the following
reasons:
l. Because il is IN toto unrghteous legislation
for an unworthy and unrighteous purpose
@ IL denies trial by jury;
g. IL cuts of the writ Of hab,as corpus;
4 IL offers a direct bride to the executors;
5. Taxes the People for the expenses of the ac-
cursed sldre hunt
6 Commands all good citizens to assist in doing
that which God most expressly forbids
T. Forbids the exercise Of hospitality;
s Denies the well-known privilege Of appeal
6 R,soloed, That We will use all Christian
measures moral, social, and political, for the re-
peal Of this disgraceful enactment
T. Resolred, That IL the alternative be present
ed, we gladly hail Disunion and Liberty, as pref.
cradle to Union and Slavery.
Ga motion, adjourned
JAMES r. WILSON, ID. D., President
J. RKNwIck THOMPSON, Secretary.
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CROCODILE STORY,

We had some talk, the other day, with one
of the very few survivors of the Egyptian ex-
petition under Sir Ralph Abercrombe who
has lived to obtain the Egyptian medal. 80
years after i, was earned. What mockery To
wait until there were not, perhaps, 10 alive in
the country, and then award them medals
However, to our story When the brio ade
under Sir David Baird was marching up the
eastern bank of the Nile, towards Cairo, mum
Der of stragglers fell behind, unable, from ia
tigue, to keep up with the main body. A rear
guard was consequently detached to protect
the stragglers and keep them together. One of
them, Highlander, however. became so ex-
hausted that his comrades were obliged To leave
him to his fate He had not been long alone,
when he saw large crocodile waddlng towards
him with very portenlous aspect. Poor
Donald eyed the monster as il approached him
with feelings of intense alarm, and, although
almost unable to walk, he mustered up his lit
tie remaining strength, and abided the onslaught
of the enemy. As the unwieldy brl;, was slew
ing himself round TO seize him, Donald dexter
ously got astride on lis back and kept his seat.
He at once drew his bayonet, (for he had parted
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GUNDRYy CINCINNATI MERCANTILE COL
LEGE,

apollo or Museum Building, northeast corner Of SrCth
end Walnut streets, Cincinnati Ohio
THE attention Of the Public Is respectfully called to the
Of studies prescribed at this institution for the
purpose Of qualifying Young Men in thorough practical
for the duties Of the counting house and for bus
ness pursuits generally.
The design Of the institution Is mpart such informa
ton will make practical and fcientihc accountants
for any and every department VI business.
The prominent subject of study is Double Entry Book
Keeping In other words the science Of accounts In its
adaptation every variety Of transactions that possibly
arise In the operations OF Trade whether Wholesale retail
commission, banking manufacturing jobbpg or any other
form Of business.
In order to qualify those who enter this institution in
superior for the responsible duties of commercial
life lectures commercial law given IN connection with
the science of book keeping Lectures the general laws
Of trade contained in the best treases banking and
political economy have also been lately introduced with
great advantage and success.
Students lin sddtion) made familiar with general
mercantile forms and phraseoogy what may be termed
the literature Of commerce. including commercial letters OF
all descriptions.
II will be the assduous endeavor Of the Principal 10 make
those who attend is institution good practical penmeD-a
qua those wishing the trade
complete Of calculations included in the
cises
Terms for the full course $40 90
90 instruction is given individually thus gentlemen
can enter at any time.
on The institution being chartered students on gradu
ating receive diploma signed by board of mercantile aud
legal gentlemen.
0 The time requisite to complete the
from six to twelve weeks
The undersigned has much labor expense collected
library Of standard works both American and foreign
the above subjects well obtained such practical nfor
nation from real business is deemed important useful
and has also been enabled from long experience teach
to greatly improve and simplify the mode Of mpsrtng
this kind Of instruction He thus aters himself that those
who patronze this institution from the inducements held
out will have their expectations more than realized.
Sept. l9-3m JOHN GUNDRY, Principal.
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MtRTINSvILLE, OHIO.
ABRIpGED |


Alta large meeting of the citizens of Martins.
Vile and vicinity, held on December 81 1850,
called to consider the passage Of the late Fugitive
Slave law, Jacob Vanpelt WAS ,lled TO the Chsir,
and James Turner, sen and John Weeks, Vice
Presidents. Joel Wood and John W. Newport,
Secretaries.
James Drennen, Thomas Tominson, Rev Hen
ry iieberling, Joel Wood, and Thomas Wiley.
were appointed Committee on Resolutions
Rev. James Drummond, Jesse Embre, and
William Griffith, were appointed to report
form OF petitions to Congress and the State Legie-
lature.
After remarks from several persons upon the
character Of said law, the meeting adjourned to
6 o'clock, evening.
Epening SESSION DR. Drummond, from the
Committee on Petitions reported a form of peti.
tion to Congress for the repeal Of the Fugitive
law, and one to the State Legislature asking for
the instruction Of our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, and the passage of law pro-
hlbiting our State officers aud citizens from as.
sisting in the arrest Of fugitive slaves - which
were adopted.
Joel Wool from the Committee on Resolu-
tions, reported the following, which, after discus
sion by Rev James Drummond, Rev. Henry He
berling, James Drennen, Joel Wood, John w.
Newport aud others, were unanimously adopted.
Whereas slavery, while increasing it's victims
since the formation Of the Government from
six hundred thousand to three millions, has also
increased its demands, until by the late Fugitive
law, il seeks TO nationalist itself by making the
free States q common hunting ground for fugitive
slaves, and compelling, by fines and Imprisonment,
our citizens to join in the chase 10 violation of all
the constitutional guarantees for liberty There
fore,
/. Resolred, That the time has fully come when
the cause Of liberty and right, and just regard
for our own freedom, demand our resistance by oil
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PUBLIC MEETINGS At TIE NORTH.
PROCEEDINGS At 0UiLFoRD, CONN.

At meeting of the members of the Sd Congrc-
gational church in Guilford, Connecticut, under
the pastoral charge of Rev. David Root,) held
December 5,h 1850, to consider the subject Of the
" Fugitive Slave law,n the following resolutions
were offered by committee previously appointed
70" the PURPOSE and were HS"nt
glance to God.
9 ResolUed, That the appropriate mission Of the
church is to be the light OF the world, and by its
light, and Christian sympathy, and self-denying
efforts to make the world better and happier
g. Resolved That, in the opinion of this church,
those laws of the land which require us to do what
God has forbidden, or prohibit us from doing
what God requires US to do, are null and void
T. Resolped That the late Fugitive Slave act
passed by the Congress Of the United States is not
only unconstitutional, suspending the writ Of ha-
beas corpus, and condemning innocent men TO per-
petual bondage without due process ofaw or trial
by jury, but requiring us to aid in demanding
the fugitive slave back to the prison-house Of
bondage, contrary to the express statute of
Heaven which commands us not to deliver the ser
want that is escaped from his master unto us, and
therefore is null and void
5 Resolted, That, rather than actively obey
said inhuman law, as Christians we will cheerful
ly endure it's penalty feeling the comfortable as
surance that it is much better to obey God than
man and that if any of our number shall in
Providence be called to suffer in consequence OF
carrying out this resolve, we will suffer with him
hearing his burden, and 80 fulfilling the law of
Christ
g. Resolred, That, in the opinion Of this church,
the command Of Christ requiring us to do to
others rs we would be done by, imposes upon all
Christians a solemn obligation to do what in them
lies, in Christian manner, TO neutralize said
law, and to labor for its early repeal
7. Resolued, That we do deeply sympathze
with those our colored brethren and friends who
are suffering and are liable to suffer under the in
famous and God-defying despotsm Of this act,
and will endeavor heartily to do all that our
Christian principles require of us to aid them in
every emergency
s. Resolved, That we believe IL to be highly
commendable, and indeed duty devolviDg upon
Christians and Christian churches, everywhere
in this republican country where the Govern
ment is in the hands Of the people, to express
publicly their views in regard TO this unchrisian
law and the mighty question thence arising,
which is now agitating the whole community.
- O. Rcsolred, That, as phanthropists and Chris
tians we will not only protect the fugitive but by
our prayers, our votes, and all legitimate means,
we will labor for the deliverance Of those who are
yet pining in bonds, and writhing under the lash
of Southern oppression.
TO- R,solred, That n copy Of the foregoing res
o)utions he forwarded to the National Era, New
York Evangelist, the Independent, and the Re-
publican, at Hartford, for publication.
j BpRGIs, Clerk
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or EMIGRANTS- NOBLE con-
DUCT OF CAPTAIN WALD0E.
SACRAMENTO, Oe,ObsT Il, 1850.

SACRAMENTO, Oe,ObeT H. 1850.
To the Editor Of the National Era:
take this opportunity Of writing short COM
munication to you, which, if you find worthy you
are at liberty to publish in the columns Of the
Era.
speak briefly of the sufferings Of the emigrsnts
who this year crossed the plains. Those who
crossed in the latter part Of the season were re-
duced to the greatest extremity for provisions Of
any kind. Some, to sustain nature, were obliged
to eat the flesh of cattle that had died Of disease
and hunger Some took the hide from the bones
of earson, and after burning off the hair, made of
it many meal. Others killed their dogs, and
some were so unfortunate as not to have any Of
those animals to eat Many were for three or
four days at time without moutkful OF sny.
thing 10 eat and thousands must ma ~ lnevitSVly
perished had it not been for the noble and gen.
erous conduct of Captain Waldoe, who was sta
toned at Truckies river, with means to help per.
ishing emgrants. He generally kept a scout out
on the road to give assistance to those who need
ed it, and frequently sent out teams to hasten
starving companies along.
The Indians were hostile, and many emigrants
were killed and robbed by them One Joel
Rogers, from Wisconsin, had been robbed by
them, and was almost perisbing with hunger when
he was met by Captain Waldoe, who had few
crackers and little tea, which he gave to the
starving man, and went hungry himself until he
reached his post Hundreds every day arrived
there, almost perishiDg for the want of food where
they found plenty to eat and to last them the rest
of their journey. What they received here was
free of cost to the emigrants, as the inhabitants
of California nobly contributed to their relief;
vet the amount raised was not sufficient to meet
the demand and somewhere near forty thousand
dollars of Captain Waldoe's private fortune were
spent in the great cause of humanity. Now, will
not Government reward, and that handsomely,
the man who has thus spent his own hard-earned
fortune In alternating the disresses of citizens of
the United States Yours, respectfully,
E. b GRAY
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THE NATIONAL ERA WASHINGTON d. c., JANUARY 6, 1851.

with his musket,) and every time the animal
turned round its head to bite him he prcked
it severely behind its iore-leg, or wherever he
could make the steel penetrate. How long the
contest continued Donald could not well tell,
but he thought it an age. When the rear-guard
reached headquarters, the general, on being
informed that Donald had been left behind, i'm
mediately dispatched corporal's guard to bring
him in. On coming up 10 Donald. there he
was still astride of his Bucephaus, which was
by this time nearly exhausted with the wounds
inflicted by the bayonet The musket soon ac
complished what the bayonet had begun, and
Donald was brought into the camp little the
worse for his extraordinary encounter, and was
ever after known in the regiment as the Croco-
die Dragoon.-.Nirth British Mail
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justi6ible means to the present and further en-
croachments of this wicked system
2. Resolved, That the Fugitive law violates
both the spirit and letter Of the Constitution
the spirit by denying the iualienable right Of all
to liberty, by seeking to establish rJstes, ey de-
stroying domestic tranquility, by aiming to fix
the curse of slavery upon us and our posterity,
and by rendering the union Of the States more
and more imperfect; its letter, BY virtually sas-
pending the haseas corpus, destroying the trial by
jury, and directing the law administered In
" summary manner without the benefit Of" c0mpul-
sorry process for witnesses" on the part of the one
about to be "deprved of liberty" instead OF "a
due process Of law"
5. Resolued, That our thanks are due to VIM.
F. Hunter, our Representative in Congress, Tor
his firm resistance to the passage of the Fugitive
Law.
After recommending the holding OF county
meeting on this subject, the meeting adjourned
The proceedings were directed to be puolished Id
the 4" National Era" and county papers
JAcoB VANrELT, PresidM
JOEL WooD, I S,.,,,,,;s,
JoHN w. NEwPoRT !
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THE FREE PREsBYTRRIAN

h,s paper (nndtr the editorial control Of Rev Jsenb
0ordon, Rev. John Rankin cores Ondng editor In
complete the hrst half year Of its existence on Wnsd
J'nuary lst ISL The substantial favors extended IN
thus far show that snch journal needed by the r
gous community IL will be the study Of the editor 10 mst
lts columns still more full exponent Of the prnces and
views OF those who desire the church take high and ho
ground on the great moral questions which now agate ne
world The Free Presbyerfdn will steadily aim 10 present
the religion OF the Lord Jesus Christ las Il s in harmon
with all true reform-socia moral and legislative in
uncompromsing hostility to all that Ia wrong whether
ind its lodging place in Church State.
While il is professedy the organ Of the Free preso
Church and will msntain the distinctive principles which
separate IL from Other branches of the Prsby ersn family
The Free PrssbyeTidn will not be sectarian sheet
but will most heartily cooperate with every other nstr
mentality calculated to promote the glory of God and tina
highest good of man.
Terms, two dollars per snnum. Address
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JAM Mercer, Mercer Co., Pa
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ELK HEART, INDIANA.
ABRIDGED

ABRIDGED
By the congregation If disciples in Berrien
township, Berrien county, Michigan, the leh 81
Nor>mber, 1850.
|. Resolved That Christians are required by
their Lord and M sser to yield cheerful obedience
to the powers that be, provided their laws DO
not coutravene the higher law"
q Resoired That the Fugitive Slave law"
passed by Congress at its last session. does obvi-
ously conflict with the Divine law in several par
ticulars
3. Resolrsd That it is not only not the duty
Of Christians to obey the said law, but great
derelction Of duty to their Divine Master to re-
gard it as Of any authority over them
8. Rssolred, That as citizens ofthe United States,
we will petition our National Legislature for the
immediate repeal of this oppressive law, so very
repugnsnt to q radical principle Of our national
magma charts, liberty Of conscience.
T. R.solued, That we will not countenance any
violent measures Of resistance to said law, or to
any other, but that we will suffer and pray.
Signed in behalf VI the congregation
AMAsA PRESTON.
BENZ. DAVIS.
BRITAIN r. FISHER.
WIN Horror
Noyetnbey 81 1S50
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For the National Era.
THE IRISH PAUPER.
ny JANE A. PoMEROY.


I'm here alone, Pm here alone
pine for want Of bread;
The brightness OF my eye IL gone,
Tbs si@s and hopes Of life are done
I'm numbered with the dead.
They are not here, they are not here,
Who cheered my lonely home;
saw them borne upon the bier,
Aud not sigh or melting tear
From heart or eye could come.
loved too well, loved too we'll
What PERJURY hath riven;
They're sleeping In yOn narrow dell,
Nor mound nor stone their resting tell
Those dear ones to me given.
AID by their side, aud by their side,
There sltepeth yet another;
o God but help me now to bids
This dark and overwhelming tide
Ofwoe-itwas wife and mother.
And on her breast, and on her breast,
Methinks hear its weeping;
They laid an infant form 10 rest
Its wasted limbs her dead hands pressed
Together they are sleeping.
There's nothing left, there's nothing left,
That had loved or cherished;
My life In It's beginnings cleft
Ofeyery human hope bereft-
They all, they all have persisted.
I'm here alone, I'm here alone,
die for want Of bread;
The light within my eye is gone,
The aims and hopes Of life are done
I'm numbered with the dead.
.asseo, H,Uy Co, H., NOu, 1850.
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