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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-16
A WoMAN's RIGnTs CONVENTION wns to
have been held on Thursday aud Friday OF
this week at Richmond lndinna.

SLAVERY IN LIBERIA.--Last week we copied
from the Christian Press, letter charging upon
the Liberians the act of slave holding and slave
trading. The letter was written by Rev. John
Rankin of Ripley, o. A man whose name will
always 60 far to give credit to any statement to
which il is attached. Whether he has been
mslcd in this instance We 60 not know. The
Colonizationists deny the truth of the statement.
From the Tribune we learn that Mr.. Roberts,
a brother of the President Of Liberia, said of il
at a colonization meeting in New York, that =
g lie did not believe any presbyterian lady
in Liberia had ever written such letter,
aud moreover, il she had, the statements
were untrue. No doubt many emigranls,
from imprudence in eating, and from The
change Of climate, exposed themselves to
danger, and some did die Inst year from that
cause. But there never was n slave in Lii
beria and never will he. These statements
of the writer were unmiligated untrulhs."
This is not the first time the charge has been
made and dcnied-what may be the truth we
cannot say. But there is certainly nothing in
credible in the charge, if we consider the educa-
ton and previous habits Of the colonists. The
Pennsylvania Freeman says, "wc hope this de-
nial will attract the attention Of Mr.. Rankin
and that the matter at issue will be thoroughly
investigated" In this we concur.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-16

ought to add that almost all the Abolition
with John p. Hale, ' no is now making a tour
in the State. lie is listened to with great
cagcrness by crowds of the people. Many Of
them hate Slavery and the Fugitive Slave Law
so cordially, and are so gloriousy hated by
Hunkerism in Church and State, and with all,
take such pains to give us a hearing, that we
almos; regret that there is any difference be-
tween us. Still VIC endeavor to be true to our
own. principles, and always show "the more
excellent way"
1t seems worse to find whg or democrat
here, than with us in New England. There is
no use for them whatever. They seem sort
of fungus, wholly unwantcd. Michigan is q
glorious State, 1t has no need Of conservatism
at all. 1t has abolished Hanging to begin with
except that there is proviso for Hunkcrism,
which is yet to be hung. The work of the ex-
ccutioner is already well on the way. General
Cass, huge Iceberg of aroirdupoise as well as
moral inhumanity, pro-slavcry and political
proAigacy, has noatcd already too near the
tropics for his own safety, and is fast disolvng
in the current Of the salt river, up which his
Southern masters rowcd him and Daniel Web
ster, last June.
saw Cass Editor few days ago, in his
sanctum, and such an Elitor as he was Let
him beware of Barnum, if he would escape
being stuffed and shclved with aligators and an
acondas, in the Museum. l never felt such pi-
ty for my ncighbor and friend, Franklin Pierce,
before. think he would far rather never be
president, than to be supported by such auxili-
aries as he. Such utter ignorance and siolidity,
on the greater question Of Slavery, never be-
fore saw in public man. 1t even outran his
dcpravity, and that was almost as near Total
as John Calvin could have asked, to prove the
doctrine. The name of Frank Pierce should
not be taken in vain by such polluted lips.
II seems to me this State, with very little
moral culture, nj ght become ono Of the gar
dcns of the world. Neither politics nor priest
craft as yet, have poisoned it to death, like
some Of the older States. The population is
much moro Americda, than most Of the West
ern country, and education and virtue are be-
ginning to be encouraged and incucatcd.
Pardon so long letter, and believe me ever
Most truly yours,
PARKER pILLSDURY.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-16

and falschoods were continued and multiplied
after the publication Of Mrs. Stoves most hon.
orablc retraction, which we gave to our readers
some weeks since. A ietraction in which she
magnanilnously went much farther than we
could have thought il our duty to have gone in
DIR. Parker from his difficulty. BY
tho way it is certainly most encouraging sign
Of the times, when men who like DIR. Parker,
destitute Of heart, conscience, and repentance,
for sheer popularity's sake, will labor so hard
and lie so ahundantly to recall their pro-slavery
teachings. Thanks 10 the honest heart of hu-
manity, that in responding to the noble scnti-
ments of Uncle Toms Cabin, compcls DIR.
Parker and his like, TO read their own infamy
in their past subscrvicncy. May the warning
of their history be needed in time to come.
We extract paragraph containing sum-
ming up of the verdict, t,prcmising, that it exact
ly cmbodics our conclusions, after listening to
TIE testimony in tho case. But after all, the
Doctors first falsehood was his great and dam
ming one. That for the sake Of his popularity,
contemplated the continued onslavement of
three millions of human beings-whilo this
last tissue of falsohoods,s designed only to blast
the reputation Of two of their distinguished
friends and advocates. Happy may Mrs. Stowe
and her brother deem themselves in being thus
slandcrcd and outraged in company with, and
for the sake Of the oppressed.
In justice to Mr. Bcccher we ought to say
that his article is a calm and apparently candid
and manly statement of facts reluctantly forced
from him by sense Of justicc-and bearing no
marks of vindictiveness or revenge.
He says-in conclusion: -
When the .Netc York Obserrr represents
DIR. Purker as offering evidence to Mrs.
Stowe, in the first instance, to satisfy her
that she was in error, II is shown that IL sta
ted nh untruth; when il declares that Mrs.
$. stock no notice Of his letter" il is proved
to lnye stated an untruih; when il says that
she deigued no reply TO his second letter, it
states an nniruth; when il declares that Mrs.
Stowe was induced only by fear of libel
suit TO come to terms, il states mn uniruth (;
when DIR. Parker in his letter TO the Observer
iniimatcs the same thing, he brings himself
into conflict with his own statement respect
ing the same thing, given in his letter TO
Prof Stowe. When Joel Parker and the
.Ntio York Obserrer state that the published
letters were not written by DIR. Parker, nor
sigucd by DR.. Parker, they do, Mt length
state u truth, but when they state they were
not approved by him with the understanding
that they were TO be published, they siate an
um,ruih. When they, both, neglect to say
word of Mrs. Stoves card, of the origin of
these letters in DIR. Parkcr's study; of his
request that they should be written; of his
warm approval of them, they suppress the
truth when they declare ihnt DR.. Parker
agreed ouly TO take these letters into ndvise-
inent aud to make them the subject of future
consideration, they state an unlrutb.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-16

CONGREGATIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-This large
body. composed of Delegates from New
England, New York and the Western States,
has like other Ecclesiastical aud political
bodies, been somewhat disturbed by the
great question of the age. After discussion,
they resolved to extend MD to slave holding
churches in cases where ministers preach the
principles of Anti-Slavery. Lewis TappOn Of.
lered resolution donouncing the fugitive
slave law, but the opposition it encountered
induced him to Withdraw il.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-16

WILL THE AGENTS OF THE WESTERN Anti
SLAVERY SOCIETY please make their month
ly reports to the Committee in time for the
regular monthly meetings of the Committee.
Please report particularly all funds receired or
pledged up to the time of your report. The
committee wish to know every month pre-
cisely how they stand, that they may extend
or curtail their operations according to the
means which the abolitionis,s put into their
hanJs.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-16
Congregational Friends.

The semi. annual meeting of Congregational
Friends for Indiana, will meet at West Grove,
Jay Co., Ia. on the first seventh day of eleventh
month.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-16

]. W. WALKER.-A brief note from Mr. Wal
ker represents his meetings in Ashtabula as
generally large and of great interest. Meeting
houses in many instances have been at his SER
vice. Glad to hear that. But pray Brother
Walker, how does il come about
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-16

Mourn OF THE MIssIssIPPI.-The Navy
department has appointed board of Com
missioners to examine the mouth Of the Mis-
sissippi River, with view Of opening n
ehuunel into Tho Cult
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-06
Far the CnD,den Journal

It is acknowledged that Incidence, apathy
&c, arc not cardinal virtues, but it is equally Ger;
tain that they are in strict accordance with the
tendency of our nature. From this principle
arises the adage, That necessity is the mother
of invention so is necessity, interest DC. the
mother or rrompter Of all exertion; 50 that
however we may reprobate Incidence in general,
in particular cases we excuse it, or at least admit
that it is natural where no strong necessity urges
action.
These thoughts are suggested by frequently
hearing our community styled 'indolent," "apa-
thetic," Aeffete," &c. Now, where is there any
ground for these chargess Where any emer-
gency which we have not proved ourselves equal
to its demands! A Railroad, even branch, IS
a great matter-we wanted one-nobody would
build it for us and we built it ourselves, with
help. Now a Plank Read is wanted to North
Carolina but why should We disturb ourselves
about it? Cheraw will build it as well as, we,
and plank roads are expensive affairs. Then
ara:n, Plank Road IS wanted to Lancaster, but
there the same reason holds. Columbia proposes
to build a Plank Road from Ridgeway IN Long
Town, running south of Liberty Hill, Sc, and
so with any matter Of enterprise that can be
named. We certainly need not trouble our
selves about it for others will take the trouble
off our hands. What if $1,000 houses do sell
for $1,000! A thing IS worth what it will bring :;
and no more What if houses be tenantless!
1t ONLY proves that there are too many OF them.
What if people move away? 1tdon't make any
difercnce-there will be more than enough left
SLEEPY DAVID.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-06

while proceeding through the country came up
on an Indian, camp, and succeeded in capturing
eleven Indians, one warrior and ten squaws. A
squaw in attempting to escape we regret to learn,
was fred upon and wounded in the leg. These
Indians are now at Palatka under guard
One of the squaws captured, it is said, is wife
Of Billy Bowlegs.
Il will be remembered that Bowlegs has all the
time maintained that his Indians were peacea-
bly, disposed and THAT the depredations that had
been committed were the work Of rcnegades and
vagabond Indians, whom he had banishcd from
the nation. If we recollect right, he even pro-
missed to aid in supprcsSing them. The party
taken by Gen. Hopkins would seem to belong to
Bowlegs, tribe. Whatever may be the DISPOSE
ton of the remnant of the Seminole Indians left
in Florida, it is evident that they cannot remain
in the State, which is now rapidly being settled.
Serious difficulty wifi be the result if they are
not speedily removed. Humanity to the Indi-
ans us well as justice to the people Of Florida
should prompt the General Government to take
prompt measures for their removal.
.Sarannuh Morning EemS.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-06
Charleston Court.

On Saturday last, as we are informed by the Even
ing News, "Judge Withers passed number of SEN
tcnces, some Of which We have copied below. The
News says
The man Granger was atlaonished by the
Judge of the hagrancy Of his crimes in style OF
eloaent rebuke. Several others received the ad-
montions of the intelligent magistrate, urged
with force of reproof that was fitted to prednce
moral reformation, blended, as it was, with
strain of pathetic remonstrance that prod'ced
strong effect on the court, the spectators, and,
we trust, on the criminals themselves.
The State Us. j. W. Bolzough.-Assault with
intent to KILL two charges Two months lmprr
sonment and 500 fine in all.
The State ps. John Gregg-Larceny, (pick-
ing pocket at Military Hall during last Fair.)
Recommended to mercy. Two months imprls-
onment and twenty lashes in market place.
The State u.s. Isaac Johnson.-Larceny, (pick-
ing pocket ut Fair, in company with Gregg above
mentioned) Imprisonment till first Monday in
September next, and to receive twenty lashes on
the first Monday in June, next and nineteen lash
es on the first Monday in September.
The State rs. CHS. j. Granger. Larceny,
Zone indictment) Forgery, 1.-TWO indictments
Obtaining goods under false pretences, one IN
dictment) Sentence, one year imprisonment
for each offence and thirty-nine lashes also tor
each offence, at such timc as shall be designed
hereafter.
TIE State Us. Wm. Jones (Grand Larceny
This is the individual who used Mr.. Bancroft's
name, and collected bill due hirn from lady
in this city. -,
Sentenced to 80 lashes, and imprisonment till
first Monday in June.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-06
Col. James Chesnut, Jr.

Wearc gratifed to see fins worthy gentleman, and
our fellow.ctizcn nominated by writer in the Daily
State Rights Republican for Congress, position for
which he is cmnenty qualified by his superior talents
and abilities We have transferred the communication
to our columns and have done so entirely upon our
own responsibility. We hope that Col. CIIEsNuT may
be induced to become a Candidate, in place of Mr..
WOODWARD, who declines q reelection.
We shall not attempt to eulogizc Col. Che does
not need our feeble praisc-hc is sufficiently known
and appreciated in this the Sd Congressional District
AS statesman we have no fear but that our interests
into his hands and keeping, will be safely confided
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-06
From the State Rights Republican.
The Third Congressional District

Mr. EDIroR 1t is now known that oEr excel-
lent Representative in Congress, MIR. Woodward,
will not again be candidate. For many years
Mr.. Woodward has been the faithful Represen-
tative of this Congressional District. marked for
his fel>cnt devotion to the State-his richly sto-
red inteect-his clear honor and spotless name.
lie may change his place, bat such men must
not be lost to the counsels Of the State. ~
The duty devolves on us now to select somc
one who will worthily succeed our present disIin-
euished Representative. We must have man
thoroughly devoted to the State by every tie
which can bind the patriot; we must have
statesman whose education; training and ability
make him equal to the station gentleman
who, bv his free, undaunted courage, Is ever rea-
DIV to protect the honor of his State and his own,
and, by his virtue, purity and irmness, to pre-
serve both. Many such may be found, but no
one to whom all these attributes will be more
universally accorded than to Col. James Ches-
nut, Jr of kershaw. A.
Personally, Colonel Chestnut is we'll known
throughout the District, and there are few men
in it better loved as man and friend. AS
pubic man, the just fame and honors he has
won are too recent to need reference. All re-
member the glowing eloqucnce with which he
told the story of the Nashvill Convention; his
subsequent noble appeal to the Legislature to be
guided by the counsel of that Convention; his ell
egant and statesmanGke arguments and his spir-
it-strring oratory before the people, urging and
begging them to be guided by their Legislature
their wise men, and their own calm wisdom, and
thus to avoid the wild destruction to which the
act of single secession would drive them.
No man in South Carolina is the superior of
Co.. Chestnut in the education and training fitting
him for craftsmanship. No man is firmly or
more devotedly bound to the honor and welfare
of the State-no man lives of higher courage
or purer morality The people and the times
ueed such men. ..., 10 -g
This use of Col. Chesnut's name is without his
knowledge or consent, or any knowledge on the
part of the writer of Col Chesnut's views or
wishes 1t is done on the assumption that the
people have a right to seek umong her citizens
those who can best serve the State
- SOUTHERN RIGHTS.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-06
A New Idea.

We are authorized to say that in the event of q
Plank Road being constructed from Camden to Concord
n c. gentleman of our town is willing to oblgate
himself to deliver the mail and passengers in Concord
within twentyfour hours from the time the Cars arrive
in Camden which will make the time as soon for pas
sengcrs from Charleston to Concord as ifthey went TIA
Charlotte by Rail Road.
Now it does appear to us that little effort on our
part would place this important enterprise entirely be-
yond the possibility ola doubt or failure and our town.
which has connected with it many pleasant associa-
,ons. to those who have had home here for many
years would still maintain its position andimportance
There is no good reason why Camden should be lessen
ed in It's commercial social Importance; and yet it
will be inevitably the case, unless an effort Is made to
couAeract the effects which surely will be produced by
the changes which arc being made all around u.s. We
earnestly hope that those who have the means, wnot
withhold their use from this praiseworthy and laudabe
enterprise, which will tend so greatly to cahanoo tho
public good.
1t is great pity that We did not have in the town
of Camden, few Major MACFARLAN'S. Cheraw, with
such men at the head of her commerce and enterprise
!, hound to extend her borders and enlarge her COM
mcrciol mportancc let us, fclicw.cizcns each and
O'NEALL remarked to the Grand Jury last week, if
men determine to try, and begin, the work will surely
bn orcomnlishpl
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-06

OrR PLANK RoAD.-Wc had the pleasure on Wed
uesaay evening last Of short ride on portion OF our
Plank Road. The workmcn commenced laying down
the plank on Tuesday, about o'clock, a. m, and by
o'clock D. M on Wednesday, heyhad completed about
300 wards. The road where completed presents aneat
and substantial appearance and aordsa most delgh1
full ride The portion completed is near Maj Maciar
lans saw mills about 5 miles from town. From the
energy displayed in the prosecution of the work, we
may reasonably calculac upon seeing it approach
town. Then our young men will have fine opporta
pty to display their gallantry, for suppose no young
lady will refuse to take at least one rde over the roaa
Cheraw Gazette
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-06
More Truth than Poetry.

If any one is disposed to doubt the truth (as We
view ft) that the Congress Of these United States is
the great mammoth or giant humbuS wonder oil the
nineteenth Century, let him read the proceedings
Of that dignGcd body for the last few months. Can
we imagine q wholesale robbery moro largely car
rcd on? The country is being robbed ofmoncy which
is spent worse than usclcssy any person is at all dis
poscd 10 antquariarism, let such an one commence
with the creation of man. and pursuing inquiry down
the course of tmc till arriving at the landing OF the
Pilgrim Fathers-evcn up to 'the time at which the
Indians gave up the land'-down to the present and
we imagine that nothing can be found in tho worlds
history, which can even approximate to comparison
with the ridiculous character and proceedings of our
American Congress now the assembled wisdom and
d;rnty of the nation Contrast it now with what it
was in the days Of its primitive existence, and are
forced to cxcaim-What falling off is there, ohl my
countrymen
The n. Y. Herald says: Congress is jogging
along slowly, very slowly, with the public bust
ness, but very fast with the public money. We
can't expect any thing to be done before the
meeting and adjournment of the Baltimore and
Philade phis Conventions The dear people do
not expect it. Besides, there is plenty of money
in tho treasury and who's afraid' President
making and the public plumber of fifty millions
a year must be looked after.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-06
kOSSIlfh in the South.

After disappcarngtor season, kossut hemer
gcs at New Orleans, Gut even there the telegraph
disposes of him in two lines" arrivcd-no pre-
paration to receive hm-little interest shown
This is all that the Crescent City docs for the
mob hero, at whose heels the whole population
of the North pour along in srlrgng mrltitudcs
Perhaps even they are by this time ashamed Of
their mca>ureless aduation. Perhaps they have
discovered the hollowness of his batteries, Us he
has of their enthusiasm. They were well match
ed. The enthusiasm on both sides was merely
the exhaltation of selfworship. But little as
there was of the sincere and enduring i'll the
glaring blaze of kossuths Northern progress
there was enough of wild fcrmcnt and moment,
ary force, to sway the opinions and conduct Of
a great portion of the public men at Washing,
ton and thus seriously to compromise the inter,
csts of peace with Europe.
In this position of things, if the South had
welded to the agitation, there is scarcely doubt
that irrevocable steps would have been taken
and the United States would have paid by the
calamities of long years for the rotous drunken
ness of day. But everywhere, on the borders
of the South, the torrent was checked, and the
re action of this calm and firm resistance, was
Immediately felt in the ranks Of the politicians,
and in the increased confidence of those North
em journals which, from the first, had shown a
disposition to defend the trnc and established
policy of the country against the cosmopolitan
piracy of European Red Rcpcblicalisn.
Northern enthusiasm is now stale aal fat,
after having shown itself unproftahlo. 1t has
effected no object that either true patriots or
deep rosues could greatly rejoice over. 1t has
made the country ridiculous. 1t has broken up
for time our good understanding with some Of
the governments of Europe, against whom we
could allcdgc no grievance. 1t has thrown sus-
picion on the moral sounlncss Of the public opin-
ion of this country, which, for 4 time at least,
will weaken the faith of other nations in our
public pledges. This much of evil it has undc-
niably done. But it has perhaps also done some
COOL 1t has subjected the principles of our
foreign policy to a searching scrutiny, and thus
enlightened the general mind. 1t has afforded
an instance ola wild popular frenzy being qu"nch-
cd while vet far from the mi<chicvols end to
which it was speeding. 1t has shown moro clear
" than any other single page Of our history, that
the South is the conservative element u the
Confederacy.