Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-28

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resolutions which was oiierrcd--that it was
the mission of the friends of progress,among
other things--to preserve the Union. 1t was
a good meeting.
EDITORIAL BREVlTlES.
Miss Brccmer and Miss Dix recently left
Savannah Ca, on a trip to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Batcham of the Ohio Guilt
vator arrived at Liverpool on 3lst of May.
Father Mathew has administered the pledge
to 2sOO persons since his recent arrival in Gin
cinnati.
The descriptive catalogue of articles at the
Worlds Fair, makes a book of 900 pages.
The cholera is prevailing among the U. S.
Troops, and the Indians West of the Mis-
sissippi.
Mrs. L. n. Coe addressed the Industrial
Congress during its recent session in Albany
on the Subject of Womans Rights.
AFFINITY Daniel Webster boosted in his
| speech in Syracuse that he was in companion
ship with DR.. lord, Professor Stewart and many
other Doctors of Divinity.
Col. BIGLER the Democratic candidate for
Governor in Pennsylvania, has declared himself
in favor of the compromise measures of the
last Congress.
Tho Free Synod has recommended to the
churches under their care to observe tho Fourth
of July as day of fasting in view of tho threat
ming aspect of our National Affairs.
Rev. r. r. Gurley and DR.. Goodloc, have
issued prospectus for the Christian Statesman,
awcckly colonization paper, to be published in
Washington City.
Maryland, California, and Massachusetts,
have recently adopted the Homestead limita-
ton principle The former by her new Consti-
tuition tho two latter by legislative enactments.
The new Constitution of Ohio also provides for
such exemption.
Fire at San Francisco San Francisco is now
again for the fourth time heap of ruins. A
terrible conhagration occurred on the l4th of
May in which it is said 1000 buildings were de-
stroyed, and property estimated at $l0,000,0 900.
Six persons were also consumed.
Mexico is said to be suffering terribly from
drouth. They have had no rain of consequence
since August. The inhabitants are suffering for
food and domestic animals are dying in incred-
ible numbers.
The Tribune publishes documents conclu-
sively proving that steps were taken last Sum-
mor preparatory to the annexation of st. Do
mingo after the Texas fashion, by the introduce
ton of armed cmigrants. The proposition
however was not favorably received by the Do
minican Government
Another Philadelphia mob. On Sunday the
10Th inst. Miss Mary Grew, and Lucretia Mott
addressed an audience in Philadelphia. A coll
orcd Gentleman attempting to speak was pre-
vented aud driven from the Hall.
Immense destruction of property has occur
cd on the upper Mississippi from an almost
unprecedented flood. A correspondent of tho
National Intelligencer from Burlington, Iowa,
says: Five years will not place the country in
this vicinity in as good condition as it was be-
fore the food Thousands are totally ruined.
PHoNErIcs. The system of teaching children |
Phonetcs as the means of shortening elementa-
ry instruction is being introduced into the pub
lie schools of Boston and vicinity. 1t is said |
that common print may by means of it be learn
ed in one fourth the usual time. Several public
exhibitions have been made of their success
which have elected universal commendation.
The American Academy of Art and Science has
officially approved of the plan.
A young lady of Lowell, who presented her.
self at the mill in which she was accustomed to
labor, habited in the new costume, was refused
admittance unless she would come dressed as
she ought" She politely thanked her inform
ant, assuring him she did not care about going
in nj all