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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-06-04
WHOLE NO 4O1.

For the efforts made, we conceive that our
cause has made unexampled progress. Our
first Womnn's Rights Convention in Ohio,
met at Salem, few weeks previous to the
meeting of the Constitutional Convention Of
1850. The object was to investigate the
subject of Human Rights-their origin and
basis-0nd the social condition Of woman.
1t sent a memorial to the Constitutional Con-
vcnton, requesting that in the new Consti-
tuition they were about to form for the State
of Ohio, woman should be secured not only
the right of suffrage but all the political and
legal rights that are guaranteed to men. Pc.
tilions to the same effect, widely circulated
and more generally signed than the petition
ers anticipated, were presented and received,
aud proposition to grant their request was
sustained 10y 13 Uoies in their favor. The
same Convention gave 81 votes in favor Of
granting the right OF suffrage to colored men.
The cluims of the memorial aud petitions
were based on the ground of natural justice,
and on this same impregnnble basis we con-
time the issue aud recommend the same
course 10 those who may hereafter agitute
the subject in new localities, believing that
natural right is the strongest right aud takes
precedence of all other rights and is the
proper aniidote for conventional wrong.
Previous to the Salem Convention, there
had been one held in Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Subsequently, two in Ohio, two in Massa-
chusctts, two in Indiana, one in Pcnnsy lvnnis,
and one in New York. All of these were
numerously attended, aud were characteriz.
ed 10y much ability aud devotion to principle
and presented to the world the ouly platform
long, aud broad, and strong enough for tho
whole race to stand upon. Each has
claimed equality of rights for the sexes, So
cinl, religious and p,litical-not as has been
falsely charged upon them TINT their duties
ure identical. Primary causes that led to
this demonstration are manifold aud will sug-
gest themselves to the renecting mind.-
Among those more immediate, were the dis
cussion of human rights in the nnti-slavery
enterprise, and the example Of a few heroic
women, impelled Ivy spirit of selfsacrii-
eng beneyolence, or ambition that spurned
the control and limitation oflhe sphere which
society had assigned them, they went forth as
public speakers or engaged in occupations
which had previously been deemed mascu.
line, thus directing public sentiment to tho
subject, aud demonstrating the capabilities
Of the sex, to the incrednlous. The history
of our enterprise is full of encouragement.
Let it stimulate us to new zeal aud more
faithful effort.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-06-04
THE ANTI-sLAVERY BUGLE,

PunLrsHsD EVERY SATURDAY, AT SALEM, o.
TgRMs.-$l,5O per annum IL paid in advance
$500 per annum, If payment be delayed be-
yond the year.
EWe occasionally send numbers to those
who are not subscribers, but who are believed
TO be interested in the dissemination of anti
slavery truth, with tho hope that they will
either subscribe themselves, or use their infiu-
ence to extend its circulation among their
friends.
rP- Communications intended for insertion,
TO be addressed to MARIUs II. ROBINSON, Editor.
All others to ANN PRARsoS, Publishing Ag't.
J. HUDSON, PRINTER.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-06-04

presented by her last evening, and moved
their adoption, which wos seconded.
Then adjourned to Il o'clock in the nner-
noon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04

SECRETARY MARCY AND OUR WASHINGTON Con-
REsPoNDENTs.-We admonish our Washington
correspondents that mere speculations and
commentaries by telegraph. upon political
matters or individuals are dear for the money,
at five cents per word. Facts-facts-giv us the
facts and reports from good authority, and such
pointed explanations as they may require to
render them Ineligible or effective. Lately,
our dispatches from Washington have enlarged
pretty literally to the disparagement or preju-
dice of Secretary Marcy. Will our telegraphic
correspondents be kind enough to remember
that there has been little 81 too much of thisr
at the present rate Of tolls-fve cents per word.
Let them inform us of all that is going on in
the cabinet and among the politicians worth
knowing, and we will undertake the guardian
ship of the Premier. We will take care to
keep him on the right line.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04

Steent0no Of the Legislature the aAsdaute neeeadty
which exists for an enactment enl6fcingm exact,
comprehensive and uniform systen'of certifying, in
cases of DEATH The loose and veCy indefinite man
ner in which many Of medical men certify, is
subject Of very general remark and has been point
eddy alluded to in the excellent report of the present
City Inspector, recently pubaished. Some doctors
seem to be too lazy-for, Of course, they are all
learned-to even spell the names Of the diseases Of
which their patients died correctly. For instance
"sprewr is written for "sprue," "consumtion' for
consumption, "bronkitis" for bronchitis" and one
gentleman solemnly certiies that child died Of
.conyulsions of the head" This is really rbegin-
ming our medical nomenclature too soOn.'
The journeymen printers of this city, in conse'
orence of the advance in house rent provisions &c,
have concluded to increase the price for their services
at the rate of about fifteen per cent In 80 doing they
have but followed the example Of all the other work
ing classes. who found the remuneration fort their
services under the old system inadequate to meet
their expenses. This movement will increase the
simple cost of type-setting alone for the New YORK
HERALD about five thousand dollars year.
Father Gavazzi delivered another lecture, to
large audience, principally composed of Italians, at
the Tabernacle, last evening full report is given
elsewhere.
The Rev. Thomas De Witt, DID,, last evening
preached able sermon the scriptural advantages
of the Sabbath at the Reformed Dutch church,
Blocker street.
DR.. Hatfield delivered sermon, last evening, on
Light Reading in which he severely castigatedan
the fashionable novels and works Of fiction Of the
day, except Mrs. Stoves "Uncle Toms Cabin"
which he classed with the Pilgrims Progress" and
placed little lower than Millions Paradise Lost
report appears in another column Of this days
paper.
The following are the heads Of a portion Of the
contents Of to-days inside pages:-The cases of the
Broadway and Second Avenue Railroads in the Su-
preme Court including the opinion of Judge Ed
wards granting the injunction on the former road
supported by Judge Strong, and the substance of
the dissenting opinion of Judge Morris; Passages
of the clipper ships John Gilpin and Flying Fish to
San Francisco; Series Of articles from the leading
English journals relative to Gen. Herces Inaugural
Address; The Burning of the British ship Berenice,
and murder of her officers and crew; Further from
Texas; Communication from the Husband of Miss
Denim; Commercial, Theatrical, and Miscellaneous
News; Advertisements, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04

TIE CoIIECToRsHIP-THE LATEST RUMoR.-
1t vas rumored about town yesterday among
certain Of the Initiated hard shells. that Mr..
Charles O'Conor Mr.. Dickinson Mr.. Sicklcs,
one day this week, to persuade him even yet to
nominate Augustus Schell for Collector. If he
viii promise them to do it, Mr.. Dickinson is to
resign to let Mr. Schcll step inf not. not
y his viii he very interesting news to the soft
shells.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04

AN ATTACK UPON THE SCHOOL FUND.--A bill
has passed the Senate of this State, and
is now before the Assembly, to authorize
the Superintendent Of Common Schools to pur-
chase Stryker's american Register, for the
common school districts of this State" This
bill provides that the State Superintendent is
authorized to purchase of James Stryker, the
conductor Of Stryker's american Register,
his associates or successors, so many volumes
of said work as shall be sufficient to supply the
school districts that may signify their desire to
purchase or obtain the same-the volumes to
be bound and not to exceed in price two dol
lars each at which rate the Superintendent is
to pay for the same out of the public moneys
appropriated to district libraries. The distri-
button Of the books is TO be at the expense of
the State and to be paid out of the same fund.
We have in our office copy of Stryker's
Register. 1t is q magazine, of which five
volumes were published. the last, we believe
in 1851. As there arc about eleven thousand
school districts in the State, this will be fine
job for the proprietor, should the bill pass and
the districts all take his magazine, at ten dol
lars per set; but it seems to US wrong to take
over one hundred thousand dollars from part
Of the school fund appropriated to district
libraries to purchase work Of comparatively
small value when so many more useful works
for the PEOPLE can be had for the money. The
ill provides also. for future subscriptions by
the state to this magazine should it be pub
lisled. to be paid for out Of the same library
fund thus committing the State TO an unlm-
itod amount to sustain this periodical.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04
The French Carpenters.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In your remarks the proceedings ut the meeting OF
French CARPENTERS Thursday evening 3st March, you
stated that they had agreed 10 augmentation OF two
shilling On the former pcea whereas u VIZ. 1--WE shl-
lngs Cor seventeen shng per days. two shings to be
raid & each days salary b. every workman IN em-
oy towards the fund foI The support of the unemployed
bsoneitg,o fhe society OH;e ua b. correcting the
error in your next PAPER You're respectfully,
ChAlrLEi, Sec .etary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04

The SENATE AND THE CoPYRIGHT QUESTION:
We hope that there is yet some chance for
the United States Senate to take up the copy
right question, and do something with it. one
way or the other. If the old wiseheads and
wiseacres Of that distinguished body will only
condescend to consider the constitutionalty of
that old fashioned principle, that honesty is
the best policy" we apprehend there will be
little difficulty in arriving at the constitu-
tionality of the proposed copyright law. Let
our vast book monopolies Of New York
Boston and Philadelphia be compelled by
law to abandon the practice of paying for
eign authors for their foreign trash and we
shall have a respectable literature of our own
which will have the direct tendency of checking
the deadly poison which has been for years
diffused through all the arteries of our social
system, by our aforesaid pious book monopolies.
We do trust the good old people of the Senate
will take this matter up, put on their spectacles
and look into it, and see if they cannot
reconcile this copyright treaty-a measure OF
justice. honesty. and public morality with the
constitution of the United States. We should
be happy if we could brush away the cobwebs
from their dusty imaginations; but when kink
of unconstitutionality gets into their heads,
these old folks of the Senate must be left to
fight out the abstraction among themselves.
The bill for the Pacific Railroad got snarled up
in just such kink Of unconstituticnality. The
State Of Mississippi rcpudiated her debts on
just such plea. We hope the United States
Senate will not thus attempt to shirk the re-
sponsiblity Of meeting the copyright question
face to face, by lodging behind the scare-crow
Of it's unconstitutionality. For the sake OF
fair, open manly treatment, yea or nay on The
merits Of the question.
CcLorfzfTioS The ship Barsbee has been char
tered AID VIII sail non Baltimore for Liberia aboat
tho 18th iIst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04

CoLori2ir,cS-- ship Barshee has been char
tho 18th inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04

with which Re is more conversant than his col
leagues, and Of persons and things OF winch
he mightsay with 4Eneas- quorum pars magma
f,n. Judge. Morris was himself member of
the city egislature-having served as Mayor,
Recorder, and, er o6icio, President OF the Board,
of Supervisors. Therefore his experience is
great. and his judgment is entitled to 80 much
the more respect; and we have no doubt that
when the matter is brought before the Court of
appeals as we learn it will be, it will turn out
that Judge Morriss opinion is the legal and con-
stitutional one.
However no matter what the decision of the
Court of Appeals may be, it will be of great
interest and Importance to this community, and
exercise, no doubt, a very salutary and much
needed influence over the affairs ofthis metropo-
lis. In the meantime, the railroads which were
being laid down in pursuance of the Corporation
grant-the Second Avenue, for instance, which
is in state of much forwardness- will be
placed in allegiance, and the grantees will have
to wait until the judgment Of the Supreme
Court be either confirmed or reversed. Still,
no matter how it may turn out, the suspension
Oh TdllTOdu OpeIdCIOus VIII NC Uue coHiPoA"iJ
since the community has now recognized not
only their desirableness. but their absolute ne
cessity to accommodate the vast up and down
town traffic of the public. We shall. however,
always regret to see railroad in Broadway.
If the grants to the present grantees be an
nulled, and if they be awarded on fairer and
more unquestionable terms-as justice and fair
play require they should-then we can console
ourselves with the reflection that this time
there will be less Objectionable means used to
obtain them. The amendments to the New
York city charter. passed by the Legislature
on Saturday, sufficiently guard and provide
against the exercise of any favoritism in the
awarding of railroad, ferry. or other grants, by
providing that they shall be given to the high
est bidder who she'll give adequate security
There was no such clause in the former char
ter; and hence these extraordinary instances
ofdiscretion exhibited by the Common Council.
Wemay felicitate the public that the storm
Of indignation which has so recently surcharged
the social atmosphere Of this city, is dropping
down such benefcent showers, and we trust
that they will stimulate a luxurious harvest
of prosperity, progress, and contentment, such
as wehave never before had any experience Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
RACERS AND TRoTTING HORSES
THE LONG ISLAND COURSES

Within the last ten years great change has taken
place in the public mind in relation to sporting mat
tiers in general and horseracing in particular. One
Of the most important races that ever came of in this
country was between Fashion and Boston, for twenty
thousand dollars side or five thousand dollars for
felt This took place at the Union Course, Long
Island, on the 10th of May, 1912. IL had been de-
cided upon months before, and was intended to
settle forever the long disputed question between
the North and the South, as to which had the best
running horses. An intense rivalry on this point
existed between both sections of the country, and
as there appeared 10 he but one way Of settling tn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
ASH AND DIRT CART HORSES,

From the peculiar occupation in which these ami
mails are employed, it might be supposed, with some
show of reason, that they of very inferior des
cription. Such, however, is not the case with the
ash cart horses, which superior class, each be-
ing worth from hundred to one hundred and fifty
dollars. The weekly expense Of stabling and shoeing
them is estimated at five dollars for each horse so
that computing the entire number al fifteen hundred,
the aggregate yearly cost amounts TO three hun
dred and seventy-fve thousand dollars. OF these
about seven hundred arc dirt CARTS the horses attach
cd to which are not worth more than fly dollars
each. They are principally composed OF broken
'own omnibus horses and hacks, which are good
"a ,ugh for carting ashes At this work they rea Uze
no, tsaD ten times their own value every year. aid
When 70 longer able TO perform the SERVICES required
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
ICECART HORSES.

Such is The immense consumption Of ice, that 10
supply this city alone requires two hundred and fifty
horses, two hundred wagons, and the same number
Of drivers. The horses are valued at one hundred
and forty dollars each, and the wagons at one hun
dred and twenty. During the summer and part OF
the fall-about four months altogether-each driver
has helper to assist him in unloading and deliver
ing the ice. The monthly salary of each averages
thirty dollars the driver having few dollars more
than the helper; that the aggregate amount paid
during the year to both drivers and helpers is ninety
three thousand six hundred dollars Aggregate
value Of two hundred and fifty horses. ;. $50, 900
Do. of carts. Observation-Disclosures. $24, 900
Annual cost OF sh0eing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
Value of harnesses. ;. :. .sa>........ $4,250
Aggregate number Of miles travelled daily, $500
in making shoes .................... $4,000
Weekly expense Of stabling. ............. $1,000
Amount paid yearly to drivers and helpers, 800
Aggregate weekly value Of the labor OF the
uoIsSS. ..'.....'.'. FSiVVV
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$4,000
1000
$72s,000
qrT mn
CIRCUS HORSES.

There Is NO stronger proof of the uncommon "a
gacity Of the horse than the remarkable degree Of
training Of which he is capable. He is made to
do almost anything except talk. How many thou
sands amuse themselves night after night, in this
CITY, in Witnessing the wonderful performances Of
circus horses They are taught to discharge pistols,
to dance and perform endless variety OF pleasing
and astonishing tricks. In these exhibitions they
always obtain large share Of the applause Of the
delighted spectators and desevedly partake of the
honors accorded to their biped associates. The
horses trained for the circus generally cross of
the English thorough and half bred and the full
blood Arabian. Some excellent animals are also
procured from Virginia, which is said TO produce
the finest running horses in the United States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
SCAYENGER,a HORSES.

There are one hundred and twenty horses owned
by scavengers, one hundred carts and six pneumatic
draining machines The horses are valued at twelve
thousand dollars and the machines and carts at the
same amount There are three men to each
cart, each Of whom receives about six dollars o
week The labor Of the horses is valued at about
thirtyseven thousand dollars year, and the expense
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
TRUCK HORSES.

1hOOA aOhoLso.
The horses employed in trucking are Of a very
superior description, and are among the largest to
be found in the city. They are exceedingly power
full, pair being able to draw load weighing three
tons. Ohio and Pennsylvania raise better horses for
this purpose, and for all kinds Of heavy work. than
are to be found in any other part Of the United
States: a pair costs about five hundred dollars,
lars and some cannot be had for less than nx hun,
dred The general run OF Vermont horses would
not be fit for the work at which they are en-
ployed being generally too small although they
remarkably hardy race. Size as well as muscular
power is necessary to make good truck horse; it is
therefore, not unusual to some OF them seventeen
hands high. They are occasionally taxed above
their strength, and break down from excessive
straining., In consequence OF this, and the
general hard work to which they are sub
than among any other horses in the city.
The whole number is about sixty, and of these lit
tie more than 0ne-fourth die during the year. The
trucks are used for carrying boilers and other parts
ble We have seen one which is capable Of bearing
q weight Of twenty-five tons, and which requires four
horses to draw it alone. Twenty-Five is the largest
number ever yoked to it at one time. Once we were
told it broke through the street into sewer, and
since then its use has been prohibited by the city
thortes. 1t cost over two thousand dollars, but it
is not at present worth thousand as its owner hav
ing no further use for it, intends breaking it up and
value Of all the trucks in the city, numbering
twenty, is estimated at from fourteen to ff-
teen thousand dollars. Each horse requires two
sets Of harness in year, but as they are palmer
than those required in carriages or common
carts, they do not cost more than ten dol
lars a set. The number Of miles travelled
daily by all the horses employed in trucking
is about two hundred and forty and the yearly Value
of their labor is computed at 1871 200. There are at
least sixty men engaged in trucking, as drivers and
laborers, who receive an average Of eleven shlings
each daily The stabling Of each horse is four dol
lars and half week, aud the cost Of set Of Shoes
of which he will wear out twelve sets during the
year, is dollar and quarter, each shoe weighing
two pounds. The following table contains the ag-
gregate cost of all the horses, the value Of their
labor and other interesting statistics connected with
the business -
Aggregate cost Of sixty horses ........ els 900
Number of men employed in trucking $50. go
Value Of twenty trucks. .......,..,......$l SIS 900
Yearly wages Of men .......,............$ 1926, 740
Cost Of 40 sets Of harness. ............. 81 200
Numbermiles travelled daily by go horses. ). 240
Yearly value Of their labor ..............$ 31 200
Aggregate yearly expense OF stabling $l4040
shoeing. ..... 900
Number Of pounds Of iron used yearly in
making shoes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5760
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Aggregate number Of miles travelled -,
daily .................. ........-.: is't
Number of men employed in the hack
Yearly expense Of stabling and feeding s72s,(
i IN shoein n' v A'4 e' '..''.''.... s57t
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BAKERS HORSES.

or bakers horses there are about seven hundred,
including all that are employed in pie wagons.
The horses are valued at one hundred and twenty
dollars, There are some which are worth eight,
ten, and fifteen hundred. The number Of single and
double horse wagons is about six hundred and fifty,
which are valued at an average of one hundred and
thirty dollars. The harness alone costs twenty-five
dollars set. The drivers get about twenty dollars
month and their board, which is equal to thirty
dollars. The stabling and feeding Of bakers
horse costs four dollars and hslf week. but this
we presume is only paid where the accommodations
are superior to those furnished to other horses
There is very material difference in the price paid
for the sabling OF horses as may be seen by refer
ence to the tables at the end of the article
Aggregate value Of seven hundred horses . 1874 900
OF wagons .............. $s4,5O0
Annual cost of shoeing. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Value OF harness Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Aggregate number OF miles travelled. = lO,500
Number Of pounds Of iron consumed in
making shoes. 71,400
Weekly expense of stabng ......... $3.50
Aggregate weekly value Of the labor Of the
horses. .................... $4,000
Aggregate monthly salary Of drivers. 49,. $l9,500