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SLAVERY AS IT is.

The following notice Of sale Of property in
North Carolina, to meet the demands Of cred-
itors illustrates the cruelty and barbarism Of
Slavery, in case where no one in particular
appears to be blameable. 1t is the inexorable
hand Of the law itself, which is responsible, in
this case, for the separation of "negro fellows
from their wives and children, and their ban
ishment to Mississippi or Texas. The law re-
qnires that negroes, like other property, shall
be pnt up to the highest bidder e in lots to suit
purchasers; y and since the Southern market
for the most part, demands the labor of vigor-
GUS mon and women, without children, the
separation of families is a matter of COURSE
The Rev. Thales Mcdonald may be q very pious
and humane gentleman but property sold I'M
der execution, for the benefit of creditors, must
be put up in such o way as to bring the high
est price, It is apparent in this case, as in all
cases where the separate value Of men and
women is stated, that no regard has been paid
to family ties.
Can it be pretended that any State necessity
demands tho perpetuity Of this barbaroua prac-
tioe? Allowing, for the sake of argument,
that Slavery in its essential features is ineyta-
Bile, cannot the South lop eff this most crimi-
nal and barbarous excrescencea Wenppeal to
the leaders Of public opinion in the South-the
Buffers and Badgers and Toombses and Ste
phenses-and last, not least, to the able and
influential journals in the interests of Slavery,
to come to tho rescue of Southern honor and
humanity, so disgrscefully compromised by this
barbarous slave trade. Let men Of all parties
in the South recognise the enormity of this
evil, and emulate each other in efforts to re-
move it. II is not an issue involving abolition,
and therefore the mos. Sound on the Slavery
question need not fear to embrace it.
A monstrously dcpraved state Of public sem
timent is eyinccd by the GOODNESS with which
the editor of the Salisbury paper speaks Of the
sale Of anegro fellows" in company with horses
and mules; but such things are to DO witness
ed every day in Southern newspapers, and
therefore cannot exotic surprise:
GREAT SALE-We attended the sale Of the
Rev. Thales McDonald's property, on Tuesday
last. There was quite large assemblage Of
people, and property generally brought fair
prices. Judge Ellis bought the " home tract
Of land, at $4,000. Ex.Gov. Morehead bid off
another tract including valuable water power
in the Yadkin river, at $4,000. The total
amount Of the land sales was S2i eli. Thirty
four or thuty fge negroes were sold, bringing
gross amount of upwards Of SIS 0oO Negro
fellows ranged from about $500 to s., $50, and
one extra hand brought 81 ,2io. Mules ranged
from $125 to $i78. Seventeen mules and ten
horses brought gross amount Of S2,070. The
amount of sales on Tuesday was about $40, 900,
which will nearly or quite cover the indebted
ness The sale was to continue on Wednesday,
and it was thought there would be eight or
ten thousand dollars worth of property to be
sold on that day.-Sahs. Banner
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-14

The following are tho appropriations In the
bill passed by the House Of Representatives
vaafarday.
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that the world has ever seen"
But, il is not only Gods selected and most
potent missionary institution, it is also pre-
eminent Philautbropic Institution for
a2dly. That dmerican Slavery has saved mil
lions Of Africans from The horrible fate Of far
morse slavery an africa, can DO rendered per-
fectly clear
Under this head, the Eraminer brings to
view all sorts Of horrors perpetratcd in Africa,
such as clubbing to death, roasting to death,
burying alive, and other atrocities which are
disallowed by the humane institution Of Ameri-
can Slavery.
eddy AS great deal has been said Of late
years respecting the character Of Southern
Shareholders, and enough lbels have boon pub
lished about them TO fill library, we invite
the attention Of our readers to the concurrent
testimony Of many distinguished travellers re-
speeding the habits, manners, and customs, Of
one million OF native African shareholders, who
murder, torture, and mutilate, at pleasure,
about thirty-nine millions Of Grceley's happy
n0fiues'0
Well---we acknowledge that If We had any
doubts before, in regard to tho comparative
condition Of slaves in America and Africa, and
the comparative character and position Of vir
ginia and Ashantcc Shareholders, they are now
all removed. The arguments and evidence
presented by the Examiner must convince even
the most skeplcal, that American Slaveholdcrs
arc moro civilized, decidedly kinder to their
slaves, than African Shareholders Whether
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
From the Weekly Missouri Democrat. The Death of Cromwell.

Cromwell died in the plentitude of his pow CT and greatness. He had succeeded beyond all expectation, far more than any other of those men had succeeded, who, by their geni- us have raised themselves, as he had done, to supreme authority; for he had attempted and accomplished, with equal success, the most op- posite designs. During eighteen years that he had been an ever-vctorious actor on the worlds stage, he had alternately sown disorder and es- tablished order, effected and punished revolu- tion, overtArown and restored government in his country. At every moment, under all cir cumstances, he had distinguished, with admi- rable sagacity, the dominant interests and pas sions of the time so as to make them instru- ments of his own rule-careless whether he be- lied his antecedent conduct so long as he tri- umphed in concert with the popular instinct, and explaining the inconsistencies of his con- duct by the ascendant unity of his power. He is, perhaps, the only example which history affords of one man having governed the most opposite events, and proved sufficient for most various destinies. And in the course of his violent and changeful career, necessarily ex- posed to all kinds of enemies and conspiracles, Cromwell experienced this crowning favor of fortune, that his life was never actually attack ed; the sovereign against whom killing had been declared to be no murder, never found himself face to face with an assassin.
 The world has never known another exam pie of success at once so constant and so vari- ous, or of fortune so invariably favorable, in
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

the midst of such manifold conflicts and perils
 Yet Cromwells deathbed was clouded with gloom. He was not only unwilling to die, but also, and most of all, to die without having at- tained his real and final object. However great his egotism may have been his soul was too great to rest satisfied with the highest fortune, if it were merely personal, and, like himself, of ephemeral earthly duration. Weary of the ruin he had caused, it was his cherished wish to restore to his country regular and stable government-the only government which was suited to its wants-a monarchy under the con- trol of Parliament. And at the same time, with an ambition which extended beyond the grave, under the influence of that thirst for permanence which is the stamp of true great ness, he aspired to leave his name and race in possession of the throne. He failed in both designs: his crimes had raised up obstacles against him, which neither his prudent genius nor his persevering will could surmount; and though covered as far as himself was concern ed, with power and glory, he died with his dearest hopes frustrated, and leaving behind him, as his successors, the two enemies whom he had so ardently combatted-anarchy and the Stuarts. God does not grant to those great men who have laid the foundation of their greatness amidst disorder and revolution, the power of regulating, at their pleasure, and for succeeding ages, the government of nations.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
Commissioners Sale of Valuable Lands
 .st and Saw Mill. ...

THE undersigned will sell to the highest and best l bidder at the Court House door in the city of Clasksvillc on Monday the 23d day of Oc. tober next, (frst day of Probate Courtl the N. E. qr. N E. qr section No. 9; the w. half S. W. qr. sec tion Mo- B part 216 acres, of section Mo- 4, all in township No.s N. of range No. 22 w., in all about SS6 acres of land in body, situated in the county of Johnson, Little Pney near Brownsville, within four miles of navigation sufficient for rafting lumber There is on the premises Saw Mill in good run, mngtbs UlGer It; usually running oy water rom rom to thousand feet of lumber in 24 hours. Also about 80 acres or cleared land under fence about 40 Of which tieek bottom, and two comfortable dwelling houses Win out houses for each There is an extensive Pi me5X convenient to the .Sasc .NU.
 The above will be sold to settle up the business of the late firm oi Collins S Zachary. .E I dERMs OF sALE-One-third cash, the balance in M two equal lnstanents secured by notes and approv ed security bearing interest from date of sale at per cehI. payable first day of March 1855, and first day of January, 1856. Title believed to be good.
 MOREAU ROSE, as Receiver and
 C2orRsejlie, 18th September, 1854 5O02w
 Cost of adv. S5 .'~ .. .s
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
Cush on a Duck, Egg.

Cush, of the S. w. Independent, thus wisely dlscourses about famous duck egg:
 Some friend has laid a remarkable duck coo on our taole-yes sir, duck egg ovuns, an egg, o,'9ns aa ol duck, egg of duck, duck egg sir, as Mr. Benton would say,-a long neck duck essgg'-neck an inch long; in short such duck e egg as can't be beat in the duck egg line. We tender the donor our profoundest thanks for the uuck egs' the long necked duck egg. We shall AeeP u carefully, and when curious things are talked about, we shall bring out the duck egg provided 1t does not spoil Wonder if any of | tne various receipts for keeping hen eggs would apply to this duck egg? Who knows how to preserve duck egg? Duck eggs are not as thoroughly understood as hen eggs. We have never seen many scientific essays on duck eggs Duck eggs are doubtless as good eggs as any A friend suggests drake eggs. We have nothing to do with drake eggs We are after Q lck eggs In particular. Something right hand some might be matched out of duck egg Some great painter ought to give one sitting. 1t was with duck egg that Christopher Co., lumbus Ca native of Genoa in the service of opaln," stopped the mouth of the envious cour- tier. All will remember the famous line in Don Juan
 O"oh oees ana oysters are amatory food."
 It was duck egg that the fendish Jeffard threw at President Pierce the other day when he hit him on the hat and knocked it off, What true American does not bile when he thinks of the chief magistrate of our nation be- ing hit with duck egg? That Jeffards will sink into the ranks of fame with Erostratus. Assaulting President, and prostituting to his base purpose a noble duck egg! Duck egg! The theme grows. Every student of the clas- sics is familiar with duck eggs Away long time ago-afar in the realms of my mythology we see accounts of duck eggs Castor and Pollux, Helen and Clytemnestra were all four matched out of a couple of duck eggs. Alas! alas! that some kind Leda is not here to brood over the duck egg on our table. What mighty results might spring from the matching out of that duck egg! who knows but dozen Castors, Polluxes, Helens and Clytemnestras might be produced.
 Oh if this should be one of the golden duck eggs of which we read about in an account by Esop commencing, "A certain man had duck that laid him golden egg every day"- our pen trembles as if 1t had the egger. Swed- enborg or Lord Bacon is about-the duck egg -raps are heard on the table. Stuart is that you? (One rap.) Is this golden duck egg, Stuart? (One rap) Glorious duck egg!
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

NHE undersigned offers for sale the beautiful tract \ of land on which he resides, IA miles below Little Rock, containing 800 acres of choice bottom land about 100 acres under cultivation; the improve frame dwelling kitchen and the necessary ont buildings cribs, etc, orchard and garden.
 This place is well known be one of the most beau tifu locations i'll the State Situated on Bear Skin Lake, having an open front of miles, the lake is abounding in great ya1iety of fish, the range both winter is very superior there is first rate Saw and Grist mill within 7 miles.
 Also the undivided half of s60 acres of land ad- joining the the lake, 500 arcres of which have been deadened years and isnow ready for mprov- ing. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber on the premises. RICHARD E. DUNN.
 Sspt l3 '54 If
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
By Royal Letters Patent.

THE HYDROMAGEN, or Waterproof, Anti-Consnmptive Cork Soles, manufac- tured by HarcOurt. Bradley & Co.,. II Market St., Manchester.
 Principal Warehouse, 1O2 Wood street, Cheapside.
 Eagland. American Establishments, 38 Ann
 street and lO2 Nassau street, NeW Fork, U s. HE Hydomagen is valuable discov cry for protecting
 the feet from damp cold, and therefore prev entive of many Lung diseases without any docoring whatever The Hydromagen is in the form of soe and worn inside the boot or hoe Its medicated character powerful antidote to disease
 For gentlemen it will be found agreeable and heal th to wear III the codest weather the foot not become wet if the Hydromagen inserted Ladies may wear the hgtest soed boots shoes the indictment weather with mpuny; while Consumption, prevalent among the young Of country be thwaed by their general adoption. They entirely supecede shoes as the latter cause the feet to pepre unhealthy ner and besides are not dangerous pedestrians Icy weather, like ia rubbers While latter cause the feet to appear extremely large the Hydomasen being mere thin slice of cork prepaed peculiarly placid inside does not increase the size of the boot the foot appear un'oy To Children they extremely valuable, they may engage In exercise with comfort and healthy effects Their light need mention; besides those who patronze them will find their yearly doctors bills much diminished thereby.
 As the HydrOmagen Is becoming more known, sale is increasing almost incredible extent Last don, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds Dublin, Pa Antwerp, Hamburg and Berin reach. ed 45O pairs of Cork Soes This year the number will far surpass that.
 Ask the Faculty their opinion of their value as preven tive for Coughs Colds Bronchitis, Asthma
 Mems Size, per pair, B cents. Ladies' do do 30 do Boys & Misses do g do
 NoTICE.-From the Retail Prices we make very lheral allowance Jobbers and Wholesalers that any store. keeper may make hne profit their sale, while they article that be store among any goods. For terms, apply to
 HarcOurt, Bradley & Co.,. 38 Alm Street, Neao York.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
Retail Prices.
MORE SCHOOL BOOKS.

N7EBSTER'S Elementary, McGutfey's Comley's,
 w Carpenters and Vaughn's spoilers; McGufey's and Goodrchs series of readers; Morses, Mitchels, Smiths and Parleys, Geography; Davies, Smiths Pike's, Smiley's, Emmersons, and Rays Arithmatc; Murray's, Smiths, Wells, Bulion's, and Browns Grammar; Webster's, Walkers, and Reds dictionary
 The most approved books of History. Botany Phi losophy. Chemistry, Algebra, Surveying, Geology Minerology Mythology, and French, Latin and Greek works; Ollendorff's system of Spanish and French, States Copy books, etc. full supply just received by wagons, and opening at the book store of
 Sept. 13, 1854 JOHN E. REARDON.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
ONE THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND FOR
 SALE.

THE subscriber, living miles below Little Rock, l offers for sale the following tracts of land:
 One tract containing 469 acres, or less, nine miles below Little Rock the north side of the Ar kansas one mile from the river 20 acres of which is out houses.
 160 acres, situated Is miles from Little Rock on the Memphis road, miles below the bridge on Bayou Metre.
 TERMs-One,half cash and the balance in twelve months secured by mortgage on the premises. For further particulars call on F. c. LAFEVRE.
 Sept. 27, 1854 St
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

35 per cent. less than the paper-makers can bleach and grind it for their own use. T.,.
 1tis hard to tell which, if any, of these vari- ous materials will supply the place of rags, ul- timately; but there is no doubt that some new material must ere long be brought under the control of art, in the manufacture of paper, to meet the rapidly increasing demand.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
5 THE CHEST.

M THE CHEST. s&9 SIR ASHLEY COOPER, BART, M. D.. 7he Eminent Medical Practitioner, has Jeff n Val1aJle Legacy to tue WorM an his Great Pre-. ventative of Consumption and Untailinq Cure for Pulmonary Diseases, aoithoh the use of Medicine. Sr 4. C., Bart Lave1tea and Advlsed tue Use cf tue
 Medicated Fur Chest Protector,
 ITO all persons of all ages and conditions, certain Il safe shield against those fearful diseases, Consump. uon ronch Asthma, Coughs, Colds, and other afctons Of the Lungs which arise from the exposed state of the chest mate.
 ., "Ihe Protector, is simply chemically prepared fur, lin cd with SIX and padded, which, suspended from the neck covers the chest in agreeable that becomes q necessity and comtort.
 The Protector" although but recently introduced into the Canadas, South America the West Indies. It for long time been staple article in England and the the position of an article of dress
 10 demonstrate these facts enquire of any English resi- dent in vicinity of his knowledge of the beneficial effects of wearing the Protector WITHOUT RECOURSE TO DOCTOR of any kind. The wearing these articles is ie and one will last some wears No one who va lues the health of himself or his family will be without them The Hospitals in this country not alone them but rapidly introducing them Harcourt Bradley & Co., of London, and Manchester, England, originally en- trusted with the manufacture of the Protectors the lament ed Dr. Cooper and continue to manufacture accodngto would " The Protectors" their being genuine :, REMEMBER THIS IS A STAPLE ARTICLE AND NO PATENT MEDICINE.
 Retail Prices.
 tents Slze. .Sl 50 each
 Laules oo ..............-.... l OO do.
 DovS anu MlSseS uO dO-
 HARCOURT, BRADLEY & CO,
 B finn Street, f 102 Nassau Street. Nsso York; U S. PRINCIPAL WAREHOUSE, 12 Food St., Cheapside London MANUFAoToRy, A Jnarket Street, yManehcser, England. II. B. Co establishing Depots for the sale of The Protector in all parts of America Physicians, Surgeons, Druggists Cothers Dry Goods Merchants Matters and Mil liners also Genteman Furnishing Store Keepers ed with the wholesale and retail distribution of them, to thnra splendid opportunity them for safe and bu sinesss. For terms, apply to
 HarcOurt, Bradley x Co.,,
 38 Ann Street, Ne0 York, U. s.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

Or" What monsters these cotton factors must be- said Mrs. Burlington, " Pm told some of lem has more than hundred hands. My poor Paul often wanted me to go and see them, but I am thankful never Went'
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
DISSOLUTION.

THE firm of c. c. Akin X Co.,, ia this day dissol U we'd by the purchase by c. c. Akin. of the en- tire interest of J. McHenry in the Frl Fral. C. c. Akin assumes the liabilities of the late firm, and is alone authorized to close its business.
 c. C. AKIN.
 l. McHENRY
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
THE WAGON HAS COME.

nUR new Goods have already arrived, so there is O no waiting longer for the Wagon. We ex- pect further arrivals this day. when expect to be able to show you the finest and most complete stock ever offered in this market. We invite you all to call and see us Remember it is trouble to show goods
 Sent 27 1854 J. A. HENRY
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

The undersigned, having purchased ofJ. McTIenry his entire interest in the Fril Fra tho business will in future be conducted under the name of
 Sept 27 1854. If c. c. AKIN.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
SCO1lRING AND RENOyATING

TNHE undersigned offers his services to the public
 as Scourer and Renovater of Broad cloths, Silks, Kid Gloves, etc., etc.
 Only patronze and the most perfect satisfaction is promised. Shop on Main street, next to Feild, Do1ley d Go. L. GOUNART
 A,, O 2,n
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

Agness Miss Mary Armor William Axe Mrs. Martha J Bass Jas w Bagley Ashert Heirs of ) Bone Mrs. Elizabeth Bumgardner William Bibby William Blevins Jerry Boatwright Jonathan Bronnah J
 Baldwin Richard Brown Thomas Fl Blands Joseph q
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
J. w. CHEATHAM & CO.,.

w choice Wines, Brandies and an kiuds of Ii- quors; Havana Cigars and fine Chewing Tobacco; Paints and Oils and all kinds of Fla noy and Staple Groceries. Provisions, etc, NapOie ons Arks.
 Sept. 2T. 1854 1v
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post L Office at Little Rock, Ark, on the 9Oth of Sep tember, 1854, which if not taken out within three dead letters
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
FISH! FESH!! {!

FISH! FTSH!! gN HALF bbls No. and large Mackerel; -A-V 10 kits '- do . Salmon;
 10 boxes Cod Fish;
 % '' Smoked Herring; Received this day per wagons, and for & by Sept. l3, '54 kAPLEY, HANG1 cS co.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-08-26

The slounton Spectator gives the following ac.
count Of "liierary curiosity in the possession Of
A gentlemen in WaynesboIoggh;
"a few days since we saw, nthe possession
of a friend al WaYnesbOIough, manuscript copy
OF the Leltefsof JuniUh the history Of which is In.
teIesng and remarkable, The manuscript be-
longs to Mr.. j. II. Baylor, al Caroline county,
Virginia. WHO inherited II from his father, Nit.
John Baylor The owner Of the document states
that his father was sent 10 England In the year
1865 OF 1861, for the purpose oil complelne his ed
uealion, He went first to Putney and then 10
Caius College, at Cam ridge, where he remained
three years, or through that exciting period when
the letters Of Junius appeared in the "Publio Ad'
yeT'lspT" Tie turned to Virginia IN Tie al'
Mmn Of iT72, again visited Europe Ia no mar,
redwhils there, aud reluInsd IN l119. He brought
with HIM on bis return fne private Library ana
at his death len anlOug other books end l'apeIS
the manuscript copy o! al the Letters OF 1uhluS
which we examined. He also had In his posses
sion q cony q rtl,s "Publio Advertiser" in which
the letters were nublished, NJ. Baylor says lhhl
he has often noticed his father exam Mug the inan'
uscTint with intense interest. MI, Baylor says
That he father often spoke Of the author OF TIE
Letters, who he described as "o tall muni Ia the
SpTinR and Summer season uflile, never timing IN
the diSchatge of bis work"
nWhat could have induced MT. Baylor TO un-
deriaIe and carry through The Otduous work oI
conying these letters Is question (oS tile specu.
lntioh Of The curious. II Is cehainlYa rate OLD
documenl-pIobabl the only Que OF the kind 10
The United States. a comparison with the print
ed letters shows lhei manuscript 10 be Eemarka'
bly accurate copy" ,l