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FRESH HARDWARE.
SPRING, 1852.
49, . n QUIT
w: > * G DONNAN, RICHMOND.

~, w; 5 * G DoNNAN, RICHMOND, y
VA, haN, by recent arrivals from Ere. .
land and Germany, received their spring iTnpo,,..
ton OF Hardware, Gallery and Guns and
from the manufacturers in this country an ey,en.
sive assortment of American Goods, ali Of which
were purchased for cash on the most fsvorabls
terms. 'o
Our stock is the lagest we have ever had tho
pleasure of offering for SALE both as regards nnsn
y, as also variety Of patterns 9~N'
In Staple Goods, particularly, as Pocket and Ia.
bic Cutlery, Trace Chains, Grass ana Cram
Scythes, Axes, shovels and Spades, Forks. Weed.
ing and Killing Hoes, Cast and Shear Steel Car.
penters and Backsrniths' Tools, aud Buildng His nd
ware generally Our assortment is usuaIfv com.
plete, and we teel assured will bear a fayoraIla
comparison in the country.
We tender to our friends end the public our
thanks for the hitherto given IA and
respectfully solicit their further fayors assn-ino
them anew OF durability and determination 10 sei
as low as any regular house whatever and that our
best efforts shall be used to give entire sarsac.
ton. w g. & G. O0hNsN
importers OF Hardware, Cutlery, c., g Pea r, or
I'm sticeL' nh
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John A. TEMPLE & CO.. STONE cur.
y IEHs, corner OF eth and Canal streets, under.
take all descriptions of Cut-stone work ana vii,
fnrnish any kind OF building or dimension stone.
upon reasonable terms
a Temple. for the last IS or 90 month, has been
acting ~ foreman 4 the Virginia Wsshinston Mon.
nment. TO which he would refer for samples a.
the work of the shop. II such finish should be re.
quired. nh ia--ims
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SS:.N HOUSE. SIGN FAMINE.
N1s2AND GLAZING, WHITENING AND

AMI JLAZlNG, WHITENING AND
COLORING WALLS, Corner lam and
Franklin streets, opposite Exchange Hotel-Tbe
Subscriber avaiis himself of this method to return
his grateful thanks to the public generally for the
very liberal patronage they have been pleased to
bestow on him during the past twelve years he has
been engaged in the above branches OF his psoies.
sion, uring his patrons, and others in rhd city
and country having work in his line if they sssb L
well executed with good materials, at low tEices
they would do much for their interests TO givt him
call, as he is in the habit of buying his ratirals
by the quantity, at low rates for cash. he theefore
hatters himsefthat in no particular viii he he be.
hind the times, either as to price, beauty, !dura
billy of workmanship. Any job in his way 4; the
value OF i've cents 20 thousand dollars a,&l up-
wards will be thankfully received, and faithfully
attended to. large assortment of Window Glass
which ne would be pleased to work up in d and
new sash very low; also, fine lot of seaored
sign boards and prepared tins, which be 'eoud
paint to order az short notice, 20 per cent less than
such work has heretofore been done Please give
him call. JAMES M. CARTER
fe lS-3n
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FIRE. LIFE AND MARTNp

~ FIRE. LIFE AND MARINE
- INSURANCE The Ricbmond IN
>Association are now prepared 10 issne
policies OF Insurance on the above ia
scription OF risks on as reasonable terms SIS anv
similar company, and respectfully ask share d
received at the Office, No 223, corner of Mar 20
9th streets, where the officers viii cheerfIIv Ss
nish all information that may be reouireS An
losses promptly and literally adjusted. ~'
JAMES BOSHER, President
JOHN FL. BosaER, Secretary. mb1T
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RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA,
CERTAINLY CURED BY THE
INDIAN PANACEA,
Neuly discovered by DR.. MinRock.
THIS mixture most efectually cures the shove
Il complaints, and has been used by several per.
SOUS in this city with unrivalled success
The remedy isnow prepared and for sale by r
NJ Warrington, Agent, over j. B. Stegai's Store, No.
l8 Main street, where many valuable certificates
may be seen of its wonderful efficacy
The Agent would refer to the following named
persons, who have used the remedy, and can ties.
tify TO Its great utility in the shove complaints
Mrs. Hutcherson, Miss Lacy, Mrs. kerby, Mr.
Hennett, MIR. Sharp, Mrs. Duff, Mr.. Lynn, Mrs
Stocking, Mrs. Shields Mrs Durfey, J. B. Stegall
r. M. HARRINGTON,
Sole Agent for the United States.
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MARINE NE WIS.

- New YoEK, March 23-Arrd, brig Monica, Rol
Inns, Richmond, 10 days, was of the Highlands on
the 10th, but blown out to sea schr Geo. Lutf
Ellingswnrth Richmond
NEW York, March 23-Arrd, schrs John Saun-
ders, Corsnn, Richmond; C B Brown, Milet do.
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m THE SUBSCRIBER respe


Ill forms his old customers and the public that
he has now ready for inspection an extensive stock
of goods in his line, Of his and NORTH ern and
Eastern manufacture. The stock consists of the
usual variety of Fur, Silk, Wool and Cashmere
HATS, stiff and soft Panama, Maracaibo Cur
raova India Plat, Swiss, Leghorn, (black, pearl,
and white cc,oursD all the grades of Hungarian
and Magyar Hats, with and without Feathers; Boys
and Childrens Hats and summer Caps, of all quail
ites and patterns; Ladies' an3 Misses Riding Hats;
all the styles of Braid, Aboni, Tripoi and variety
Of young and old Gardeners Fancy Straw Hats
for use all the various grades CT Palna-leaf
Hats by the dozen
Merchants and the trade generally are invited to
examine the stock, whether they intend purchasing
in Richmond or not. The subscriber has no doubt
but the extensiveness and variety of the assert
nnt, with the prices and easy terms, will be found
inducements strong enough TO keep purchasers
from going further North.
JOHN DOOLEY,
NH Sim No. 81 Main street Richmond.
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{ tOhE, WOOD AND COAL.-1he subscri
oefs are now prepared to furnish their friends
and the public generally, with any quantity of
Coke or Coal m as reasonable terms az can be
bought in the city. They have the best Oak and
f3ne Wood that comes to this market and can sell
tcneaper than any other Yard in the place Or.
dsrs can be left at Mr. l.. P. ELLIS, Grocery. on
Broad 81, Shockoe Hill, at their Office on Pearl
street, opposite the Alharn5ra Hotel Those or Ter.
Ing may rely upon getting their orders promptly
hled THOMAS FOSTER.
mn l-df20A J. A FOSTER
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LEEcHEsl LEHcHEsII

LEECHES! LEECHESi!
THE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for the par.
4 ronage extended TO him for the past twenty
years IN his profession, would respectfully intern,
his friends that all orders for him viii be promptly
attended to If left at the store of MARTIN d TUR.
pm, on Main ssreet, between 7th and 9Th streets,
or at ms resfdeuce, Leigh street, between End and
3rd streets.
On hand. prime lot OF Swedish Leeehes.
EDWARD r. MARTIN,
NH 9-lmr Leechar and Cupper
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Grand scheme for March 81.

SSUUOO, 10000, 20,0OUI $
100o prizes of 323. being the lowest number
prize. twenty drawn ballots in each package OF 20
tickets.
Grand Consolidated Lottery. Glass II, to
be drawn at Baltimore Saturday, March 2Itn.-
7S numbers, 30 drawn.
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Table of Rates. No

Table of Rates, No. 2.
Those not drawing for the first weeks sickness,
by paying
So Pr yr draw s3pr VIZ IS pr " DIR 81 so pr w'k
Z e, "sSO : q 1893
Those over fifty years OF age will be charged 25
psr cent. extra. One dollar end fifty cents edmls
sion fee will be charged, in addition to the above,
the first year, and must be paid the time of sp.
picaton, and the first years deposit within thirty
days.
REFERENcEs.-Ez-Gover Jared w. vii.
lians, Lancaster, N. H Hon. A 2. Stephens, Rock.
land, n. Dwier & Barber, Western Hotel, New
York City; Robbins & Brothers, Draper, Tiff &
Bacon, New York City HIS Excellency John Hub
bard, Augusta Maine; Pratt e. Reath, Witham &
Newman Philadelphia Phio Wilcox, Presi.
dent Chicopee Bank, Springfield, Mass; Albert
Morgan, President Agawsm Bank, Sriagfeld,
Mass.
All communications should be addressed to
A. WILBUR, -.
Actuary and General Agent Richmond, Va.
20 A lew Agents wanted. Apply at the office.
A DIE & GRAY, APOTHECARIEs AND
n DRUGGISTS, No. LAY Main Street.
Richmond, Va, have now en- hand and offer for
SALE upon the best terms, for cash. or on the usual
credit TO responsible dealers, large and varied as
sortment Of Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Glass,
Dye SUITS, &c, consisting in part Of
1oCO lbs superior Indigo
1000 lbs Nader
2UOO lbs Extract of Logwood
90 kegs super Carbonate of Soda
80 bbls EPSON Salts
10 bbls Alum
bbls refined Camphor
80 bbls Clipped Logwood
Is bbls Redwood and Camwood
~ bbls VenItlan Red and Spanish Brown
2O0O lbs Gue-American, Irish and Swiss
3Go boxes Window Glass-French and Amer.
lean
40 boxes prime CASTLE Soap
40 boxes Starch
s50O gallons Linseed Oil
1000 gallone Lamp OH
$50 bishets Sweet Oil
10000 lbs White Lead
1900 lbs Red Lead and Litharse
u bbls Valnishes
1900 lbs Gum Arabic
80 bbls Blakes Fire and Weather Pr oof Pain.
25 bbs prime Castor ON
30 bbls Spirits of Turpentine
100000 Cigars-Havana and Principe
l20 dozen infallibe Yeast Powders
l cask Mace; case Nutmegs
100 mats Cinnamon
| Together with Ginger, Allspice, Cloves, Pepper,
Cream OF Tartar Flowers of Sulphur, Copperas
| BraZletto, Nicaragua Wood.
The Usual assortment of Patent Medicines a large
variety OF Fancy Articles, and carefully selected
stock ofpure Medicines.
| NH l6 ADIE & GRAY, No l47 Main ct.
| NEW GOODS.-The subscriber has now in
~ Store and will be receiving per every arrival
/ ms Sprlng supply of new and desirable Orv
Goods, embracing every article kept in the hes,
| retail establishments. He would invite the atten
ton OF the public, his friends and the customers nj
the late concern of Warren, Fariss g. Brown. IN
MS STOCK now exhibiting at the store of the late
concern, among which will be found
Emorolderies OF every kind in large assortments
Ladies' Dress Goods.
House Furnishing Goods
Irlsh Llnnens and Sheetings.
Cloths, Cassimeres,
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9th, 7th, eth. 9th or 10th do do 1890. Is
18th, 18th, 18th, 14th or l5th do do -.----- 20
10th, 17th 18th, 18th or Goth do do .-.---- 10
Tickets $50; halves is, quarters6.
Certificate OF package of whoes 1875, halves
1877 so. quarters 90 IS.
~ Orders for Tickets in any of the Maryland
Lotteries will meet the N. st prompt and conhden.
tial attention, if addressed to F. MORRIS & CO.,
Managers, or to G.. w. PURCELL,
mil Richmond. Va.
EECHANICS' UNION SSOCIA-
In1 TION.-CASH AND GUARANTEE CAPI-
tai S50.000-Ofice in Exchange building, next
doo- to the Post Office Richmond. M. B. DEAN.
President Finance Committee: William Patten,
G. c. Wood, II. 8. Judkins.
This Is an Association of Working Men and
others for the mutual assistance of each other in
case OF sickness accident
By the payment of the following annual deposits,
you will become life member, and will be entitled
to weekly benefit during life, if you should be
disabled by sickness accident from ate nding TO
your ordinary business occupation.
YEARLY DEPOSIT OF MEMBERS UNDER so
YEARS OF AGE.
Table OF Rates, No. I.
Those drawing for the first weeks sickness, by
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LOOK HERE!

A Ii PERSONS indebted TO DAVID BAKER
n decd, are respectfully requested to make pav.
n4snt TO Hawes X, Sutton, 10 the subscriber bv
ist Aprh, as longer Indulgence cannot be eiye5
Inc remnant Of all the claims VIII be placed 10 the
bands of the law for col ection
ID. BAKER, Jr, Ex'or of D. Baker, decd.
mn l2-dl?t
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SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMERS,

SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMERS,
FROM U. STATES.
SHIPS. LEAVES. For DAYS
c. OF Man Philadelphia. Liverpool March %
u. States - New York. .Chagres March 20
Washington New York. Bremen March q
Niagara. Boston. .-... Liverpool March 81
Reindeer New York s Francisco April
NORM Light N. York .Chagres April 20
FROM EUROPE.
Europa. -. Liverpool. -. New York March 13
Canada. go. Liverpool. -. Boston - March 20
Baltic. ..... Liverpool. New York March "a
Africa. Liverpool - New York. March 81
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BARGAINS. GAIN saJOaN 4.
- SMELL q CO., No. 90 Main Street, respect.
iuly invite their customers and the public gene
rally 10 call add examine their large and desirable
assortment OF Barrage Delaines, which they are
prepared 10 sell al prices lower than ever b. fore
offered In this city. Also, Rteached and Brown
Domestics, Cotton Hosiery, silk Mitfs, and gene
nah I9-u -
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pLACk TOOL S.-Mousehole,
ID Fosters and Wilkinsons Anvils; Wright's solid
box and WilkinsCH's Vices; D. Berrian's warranted
Bellows; Platts and Mitchell's Stocks and Dies;
Butchers and lbbotson's Rasps and Files; Forged
Horse Shoes; Gritfins Horse Nails;Cast, Shear and
German Steel; Cart Boxes for wood aEdiro sxles,
for sale by VAN-LEW g. TAYLOR.
A CARD.-The subscriber begs leave to inform
II the public that he has opened the store No.
III, Main street, opposite the Exchange Bank, as
Bread and Tea Cake Bakery, and respect
fully sofcits their patronage.
From long experience in every department of
the business, and ever careful to produce nothing
but what is made from the best materials, he
doubts not, by paying visit at his store they viii
De pleased with the variety and quality of Cake dis
played.
As regards his Bread. hewnuld simply state, that
= .iae ever been ais greatest TO manufacture it
In the very best manner, and without extracting
from it those nutritive qualities, which is but toe
often done.
- ROLLS and TWIST furnished to dinner par
ties at the shortest notice.
RICHARD ADAM.
N. B.-HoT ROLLS every morning, and Hot
Buns and TEA BISCUIT every evening. au 6-ts
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VJvsVDof
sasquehnnna Lottery. Class No Is, to be
drawn at Baltimore on Wednesday, March Path
Il numhera. I3 drawn.
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PRIVATE B0ARDING.-slz or .isllf uesS-
1 teel and orderly gentlemen can obtain board Is
Governor. street. u,h g-Irr
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nAGUERREOTYP Sits truly said that
y the Daguerreotypes, taken by MINIS 81
WATSON are beautiful, true 10 nature, x !, h eyes
perfect expressive, clear and sharp, and altogether
free from the smutty shades which are frequent.
~ upon Daguerreotypes. As for their light, no
better you will fnd-it is clear, soft aad mild; snd
they prepared to take pictures in clear cloudy
weather, which they win warrant never to fade or
be surpassed by any. Call and examine choice
collection of specimens, whether you wish a pic
ture or not. Admission always free
MINIS g. WATSON, Mansion House.
No. 35a Main 5: +, Richmond, and
NH 10 Sycamore Ell. Petersburg
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FOR GENTLE MEN-BOOTSA AND
VA GAITERS-NEW STOCK-The SUBJ
scrlber has now ON hand and shall continue TO re-
ceve during the season, by every arrival his Spring
supply of Gen.lemen's Boots and Caters of every
description to which he would most respectfully
call the attentlon of Gentlemen in want of some
thing handsome for Spring and Summer wear, in
the Boot and Shoe line as they will find large
stock to ect from both of his own manufacture
and of the best Philadelphia and New York work,
for sale low by ALEX. HILL,
Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots Shoes, Trunks,
Carpet Bags and Valises, Nc. 49,, Main st, Rich
pond. Va NH 10
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EXCHANGE BOWLING SALOON
TNHE SUBSCRIBER. at great cost has fitted
Il up this establishment in an entirely new STYLE
1t is brilliantly illuminated with
GAS LIGHTS
The old alleys are taken up and new ones substitu-
ted, and the whole presents an appearance truly
magnificent.
Two days in the week will be set apart entirely 70
the benefit of
THE LADIES;
none OF whom, however, will be admitted unless &C
companied by gentleman
The public are requested to cal to-day and see
with their own eyes. A SMITH
fe 3-ts Proprietor
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kSLUMblNG.-Ihe subscriber begs leave to
Il inform the public that he is carving on the
PLUMBING BUSINESS in all its various branches.
and is now prepared to fit up Water Closets, Hot,
Cold, and Shower Baths, Stationary Wsshstands
Boilers, &c. Having obtained the services of com.
petent workmen, he viii do at short notice. and on
reasonable terms, any work ordered. Thankful
for past favors, he solcits continuance of the came
Shop on 10th street, between Main e. Cary streets
mn 4-lm A ARSELL.
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NEW SFhTNCF AND SUWWER STUCK
OF CLOTHING.
IA s. MERCHANT & WEISIGER, No 112
HN Main street, are receiving their Spring
YA and Summer Stock of CLOTHING. EN-,
---1@1- bracing every variety and quality Their
for this market, and win be sold on reasonable
terms. Merchants requested to call and ex.
anime cur stock, which they will find well adapted
TO their trade in style and quality
5. MERCHANT & WEISIGER
N. B.-Also, large stock of Shirts and Collars,
well made, and OF good material.
NH Is s. M e. w
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I AND WARRANTS bought At highest mar
LIZ kst rates.
Bills ON ireland in sums TO suit for sale nv
CHUBB BROTHERS,
BANKERS and dealers In Stocks, Foreign and Domes-
nc Exchange-W Washington City.
NH 24--:awim--2awl
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ESSO11N TRAVELLING FhI<hs.
ESxgrTTssS lust received a large ana beautiful
sz<zs4st 81 Ilstock Of Trunks, of all sizes. Per
sons intendingto purchase rasy cave
some Of their money by calling at No - Min street
at the Sign OF the Boot, opposite g. w. Grettefs,
nh IS WILLIAM WaLSH.T
>8a new sfklNG OL0TH1kG.-Ws
IA are now IN Feee pit al Gu. spring Sleek q
Nf READY MADE CLOTHING. whish consists
-~ u eye*y asisele Teriainlssg 10 q ftpt'enians
wardrobe d elaiSst sEglng sty = 81 the most ap
proved sapaIted patterns. livery enc b want u
goods Ia our hne are heaty solicAed II give W
call. We VIII sell toe Articles 50 law sxthey eaa
he bought elsewhere ard warrant cur goaEs 10 give
satisfaction. HENRY SIiAfER Il CO.,
mh IL No iV3 Main street. eoTneI lith.
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Table of Rates. No. 2.
Those not drawing for the first weeks sickness
by paying
50 pr yr draw So pr. VIZ SIS pr " DIR 81 so pr wk
3 q so f ST5
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The age OF bargaining, said Burke,
Has come: to-day the turhand Turk
Is England friend and fast ally,
a. BUT THE PLACE FOR -
III BARGAINS, is 10 Main street, the -
IL largest, most convenient and most pleasant
saloon for the sale of ladies', gents end chill
dren's Shoes and Caters south of the Potomac.
We invite the attention Of the public to our Spring
stock for 1882, embracing many styles, and
assure them that our prices will be found as
low any house in this State. Country merchants
buying for cash, will find it to their interest TO give
us call. WHITE d PAGE,
NH 10 doors below Docley's Hat Store.
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1ukE y. =. RUNS bbls, for sale 6v
mn ~ DAVENPORT, ALLEN q Go
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-09-18
LETTER FROM WIN. A. GRAHAM.

The Webster Wings Of North Carolina re-
Gently held a meeting and presented ms their
nomination Webster for President and Graham
for Vice Prt sidcnt. Mr.. Graham declines this
association with Mr.. Webster for the following
reasons. We extract from his letters
understand that your objection To Gen.
Scott consists nninly in an apprehension
tlnt he will not do Justice to the South, hy
faithful adherence To the compromise of 1850
On that point have this statement to make /:
arrived at Washington, upon the invitation
OF President Fillmore to the navy depart.
ment, on the last day of July, 1850 On that
day the "Omuibus" hill, 50 called, reported
10y Mr.. Clay, fro u the committee of thirteen,
was rejected, aud the whole subject of dis
putc was thrown open for agitation anew. /
found Gen. Scott acting as Secretary of War,
IN which situation lie continued for several
weeks aud happening TO take lodging at
the snnie hotel, was in daily aud intimate
Intercourse with him from that time until
the consumntion of the Compromise by the
passage OF lis vnrous provisions, in sep
crate bills. No one, in my sphere Of acqudini-
dnce, .'eIt more deeply The Importance Of Tie cri.
Sis, none ertibiiCd more zeal in behalf of these
Hte"'Hto' " WSdWtINS HHi V'FSWIStON dHtOHR
hs friends, and none rcjoiced more heartily
trhen Il ,cns supposed all danger Crs oueried By
their final passage, than he did. Such was
his condcuct, while the contest ragged aud it
was doubtful Oh which side victory would
incline, in Congress, or in the country.
u others, who, seeing the subject in q
different light, at that time opposed this adj
juslmrnt, or looked upon it with disihvor or
indifitrence, have since brought their minds
to sanction or acquiesce ia il, it is cause for
cougratulaiion but history will not perform
her office it she fails to enumern,e General
Scott among the iirmcst friends of this nu-
tionnl pacilicniion IN its hour of trial. ], nt
least, cannot consent, by my silence, to seem.
ingly approve the discrimination made by
you to his prejudice, on national question
where he was equally Jealous with myself
and more iufluen,al aud know no suicr
criterion for the future observance of the
the compromise, than the decisive aud manly
part taken in its enactment.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-09-18
A Dark Feature of Slavery.

1t has been charged upon the opponents Of
slavery that they have misrepresented IL. A
great mauy slnye holders, under either the
direct or indirect influence of Christian
pririplc, treat their slaves better Than they
might, were they inclined to exercise the
despnlic power the system confers on them.
Aud il is possible some such nny be charged
with atrocities which they would condemn
and abhor. But the system itself is so dark
aud unrighteous that il is almost impossible
10 paint It's TEXTURES IN TOO unlayorable col
ors. One of these features is npparant in
the punishment affixed by the laws of the
slave states to crimes OH the part of the
slaves. A white man nmy be punished by
fines, by the deprivation Of liberty, and by
cOrporcal suffering, aud by death. These
punishments are graduated according TO the
dcmerit of the crimes. Death is Inflicted
for the single crime OF murder alone. But
the slave has no property with which TO pny
fines, he has no liberty to he deprived hy
impris0nnlent,Hnd the only two punishments
that can he inflicted, are corpOreal suffering,
and death and the hitter is affixed 10 all
crimes of any mngditIide. Theft, arson,
burglary, assaults aud sImilar offenses, which
would be comparatively lightly dealt with on
the part Of white man, all nre punished
with death on the slave. Aud this is neces-
sary, il they are punished nt all, for this pro-
VISION of the law in proiessedly Christian
country, is plain admission that there is
Lm one hing ioOrse than siauery that can be
inflicted on man, and that is death. Slavery
is u domestic dcspotism that involves in il all
conditions OF evil that man breads short OF
denlh itself And the only method in which
n slave cun be made worse off than in n
masters hand, is by taking his life. This is
The theory o. the law. Let the npologists
for slavery lool, at this feature of the system
M proclaimed by ITSELF aud forever cease
their eilirts TO call evil good, and put dark
ne1 for light.