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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23
SLAVERY IN RHODE ISLAND IN 1856

The following petition Cen William llartoi'
was presented to the Court of Common Pleas in
l7SG, 1t is n curious piece of history touching
slavery in the days of our ancestors, and strongly
contrasts with the sentiments row entertained on
hat question. The examination of the slave j.
not the least interesting of the proceedings:
10 the honorable tie Coun Of Gcnc,ui Sessions ot'
Mc Peace, to he ho'dcR ut PyoriicHce, in and tor
the couaty of prorideRce, on tie Mird -HoHddy NJ
JUnc, 4. ID. 1856:
William Barton, OF Providence in the county OF
Providence, Esquire, humbly shcwcth that his nc
gro ,la,c named Holland. has behaved in the most
villainous manner; that she hath stole from her
master and many Of the ncShbors very frequently;
that there is anything she can lay her hands
but she steals and secrctes. That your petition
err hath used every means in his power of correct
ing this vicious inclination and habits in the girl,
but all in vain. lie therefore humbly prays that
your llonors will be pleased to order and permit
that the said Holland may be sold ont Of this
State, and as in duty bound will ever pray.
WILLIAM BARTON.
ErdmiHatioR.-Thc examination of Holland,
female negro slave, the property Of Colonel Wm.
Barton of Providence, aged thirteen years, charged
with having ut divers times stolen sundry articles
from her said master and others who saith: That
about three months ago she went in the DAY time
into the house of the late Joseph Kinncut, de-
ceased, and rocccdcd up stairs and stole calico
irOck, and hid it in Il barn. and the next morning
took out and showed it, and declared she had found
it there Soon after she went early morning
into Mr.. Jacob Whitman's kitchen and stole pair
Of plated buckles, wrapped them i'll piece of pa
per and dropped them in the street. That after
this she stole the silver chain of her masters sword
and gave it away; that she stole the money
out of Seth Bartons pocket in the bedroom, and
frequently stole many small articles out of the
house belonging to her mistress, and yesterday she
went into her mstrcss'A chamber and stole two
calico dresses and hid them in barrel in the gar
ret and fearing this would be discovered, put them
in chest in the evening.
HOLLANDS Y MARX.
/ Question by Col. Barton-Don't you remember
that have told you, if you behave yourself well
will set you free at some proper time, but if you
persisted in stealing l would sell you out of this
country, and you promised if yeu ever stole
again you were willing to be sold as aforesaid?
Answer well remember what you have relat-
ed and am now willing to be sold when you
please
Providence ss.--In Providence, May l3, 1856
Taken and subscribed before me.
JNo DoRRANcE, Jus. Peace.
| The petition was granted.
/ -ProciIence JoHrHat
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23
WHY IS CUBA TO BE ANNEXED.

1t is not otter that the real motive Of the acQui-
siti"n OF Cuba Is openly acknowledged by its advO-
Gates. In the following article, which we find in
the Richmond I%aay Post of last Friday, the trutl
is told without disguise While such prints as the
Washington Cnio!1 and Richmond Enquirer pretend
that it is necessary that we shall possess Cuba in
order to put an end to the wrongs endured by oul
commerce in her ports and on her coasts, the
ohscurcr journals like the It"Hy Post frankly ad-
NIT that the true object of annexing Cuba is the
uggrandizcmcnt of the slave interest:
FREE AND SLAVE STATEs.-Thc Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger states
that there is no probability of either Nebraska
Kansas bccon ing Il slave state OF the emigrants
who are going there in large numbers there are
ten from free states to one from slave state. The
people having to decide the matter, there is scarce
y doubt that both Of these territories will be ad-
mied as free states into the Union.
" The same correspondent says that there are
five other territories which will, in course of time
also come in free states. These are Minnesota,
Washington, Oregon, New Mexico and Utah.
There sixteen free and fifteen slave states
Add the five above mentioned together with
Nebraska and Kansas and there is n probability
of having twcnty-thrcc free states against fifteen
in which slavery exists.
The prospect of such n prcpondcrence should
cause the south to seriously consider this matter
and see how it can be obyiatcd. Texas may be
divided into three four slave states, but this
would leave us still in the minority. A slave
state may be formed of the lower part Of CaliGor-
MIA, but the balance Of power would still be
against us. In view Of these facts, what course
should the South pursue? The Senate has been
always and with great justice, considered the CEN
servatiye branch of the legislature. With major
ity of ten fifteen against the South in the Senate
what security would we have against aggressons
uppon constitutional rights or the repeal of all
laws protecting us in the enjoyment Of our slave
property?
"Wih this prospect before us, the acquisition
Of the island Of Cuba becomes II subicc; of the
greatest Importance. Independent of tie CONNER
cial advantages to be secured by the possession O
so rich prise, there are considerations of poit
cal character which arc of still greater moment
We are disposed to think that the people of thu
South have not attached sufficient importance tt
this preservation of their political equality.
heavy majority against us in the Senate would
beyond doubt, lead to the destruction of all tn,
constitutional safeguards of the peculiar insttu
ton. 1t is not the part of wisdom to shut oul
eyes to the future and trust to chance good for
tune. On the contrary, the true statesman antic
patcs the future. and guards in advance against
results which would prove disastrous unless fore
seen and provided for"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23
SALEM COLUMHANA COUNTY SEPTEMBER

confess Judgements and bow to the grim enemy
Vt once, and on his own tcrmsl Unless you can
10 this YOU have no issue with the South outside
If revolution, and have, no right to appear before
he people Of the north asking their suifragos on
the issue Of American Slavery and freedom. (oL
can donothing for them AMI an hours honest rcfec
tion, we think would convince you that you can
not. llithcgo you have done nothing, and acting
on the same policy, can you expect better result
hereafter. Not to make vigorous advances is to
insure defeat "lr then, yc have Contcndcd with
the iootman and they have wcaricd you what shall
yo do in tn, yclings Of Jordan?"
As ever yours
JNO. d. COPELAND.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23
GERRIT SMITH
AN APOLOGY FOR SLAVERY.

1t is notorious that New England bottoms were,
not beyond the recollection of men now living, the
chief transporting agents in the slave trade, and
that Yankee shippers, full Of holy horror that
human being should suffer bondage, were ex-
pertest in hunting negroes on the coast of Africa
and rcadiest to coin dollars or d0ubloons by their
sale wherever there was markct.-N. \. Mirror.
1t is fact of which history makes due record
that our British ancestors mtny years since were
unciyilzcd barbarians, Ignorant, supcrstitious,
fierce, and cruel, with powerful prcdominancc OF
the animal portion of human nature. But this
fact does not convince that such barbariSm is
cOmmcndable nor does it preclude us from speak
ing the truth ia regard to it. If all New England
had been engaged in the slave trade, "within the
recollection o.. men living" this would not JUS
tity that traffic. nor make it any the less criminal
But such was not the case. Tho few engaged in
the same business, represent the State of New
York. They were men capable of any Geprayity
by which they could make money and, under diff
fercnt circumstances, would have been pirates
highwaymcn or cOuntcrlctcrs. Such men exist
among us now. The race is far from being extinct
as the Mirror may perceive, by taking census of
the respectable rufans in its city now actu-
ally concerned in the African slave trade.
TO use such apologies for slavery betrays Il con-
sciousucss of rascality Of defending it at all But
those who use them, know very well that our ma
tonal politicians are constantly preparing an
extensive market for wares of this kind, and that
the success OF these conspirators against Justice
and honor depends on creating a large demand for
them. No writer or speaker can gut forth such
things whore he feels that those he addresses arc
so full of reverence for truth and ali Fe with JUS
tce, that sams and fasehoods cannot live in then
presence. But, as the Old proyerb says-The ass
knoos IN rtose tace he brayS. a bunker lawyer
man of shrewd intellect and largely endowed
with skill to construct cunning formulas of acqu
cscencc in the dictatorship of the slave power, was
asked one day,-how long would it take you IL
prove the fugitive slave law both unconstitu
tional and inhuman, if the Shareholders should
turn againstit? With an odd smile he allowed
his honest thought to gush forth in the rcply,-Oh
not long-nOt five minutes
1t takes good many shOvelsful of Garth to bury
the truth, even in the most adverse mind, but sa-
very has large shovel, and uses the foulest mud
instead of common earth, and in the filth with
which it loads the minds of its mercenaries, all
sorts OF foul reptiles crawl and burrow. Every
part of the slave system is Il burrow for mons ers
and every influence from it debauches and destroys
manhood. 1t degrades and poisons all connected
with it. 1t befous mind and heart Kidnappcrs
learn their tiade from it, and use it rs their ma.
chinery; and we constantly what it does for
the conscience and intellect Of It's apologists.-
Commonwealth.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23
TIE PECULIAR INSTITUTION.

A correspondent Of the NJ J. Tribune, speaking
of visit to New Orleans, says;
In passing one day through very public
street. i'll the central part of the city, attention.
was attracted by something of an unusual appear
ancc about the neck and shou lders of a young ne
gro man, who was busy among number of me-
chanics and laborers engaged in the erection of
scme new buildings. 1t had the appearance of an,
immense yoke collar fastened about the manS
neck, and projecting on each side in most extra
ordinary manner. In our simplicity, We at first
supposed him some great criminal, thus expiatinc
his offence against violated law but, on making
inquiry of a bystander, we soon understood hs was
only II runaway
1--WE could not be satisfied with this passing
glance mt such sight, and took early occasion,
to pass through the same street n second time We
had nj this time view of the unfortunate.
slave. He was mixing mortar by the sidewalk
and there was no one very near, and vcnturctl
to stop, and with an assumed carclossncss of man
ner entered into conversation with the man. lie
was physically, noble specimen of the human
race, though his skin black as ebony. Large
and well proportioncd in body and limbs, with
well developed, brawny muscles, and alert, vigor-'
ous movement, he exhibited, also, in the keenl
glanics of dark and piercing eye, and in in his
bold and fearless 'front.' the unmistakable proofs of
daring and untamed spirit.
A bar of solid iron about two inches in width, of"
prOport:OnCd thickness, was bent in the middle in.
semi-eirclc, with straight projection about six
inches on each side, in such manner that when
fastened to another similar piece, the two together
formed 4 complete circle or collar for the mans
neck, with the double bar protecting outward hor-
zontay on each side, The two. when fastened
upon his neck, presented most barbarous and re-
voting spectacle, forming an immense clamp or
shacklc extending from side to side, tho whole'
length Of his ample shoulders, about eighteen.
inches, and weighing about fifteen pounds
"Thc very dray horse is relieved from his har.
ness at night, and the sturdy is loosened from
his yoke But no friendly hand remov IS the iron
yoke from this hapess man. At Uacksmih's
dRrH, irM hedry stcdge-hammers, driven i'm
and firmly fastened the strong rigetS which holds
together the ponderous bars Of that dabolicai con-
triyancc which some Internal fend fresh from the.
lowest abyss of the pit of hell suggested to the
mind of the vindictivc wretch who pretends TO be
the owner of his fellow-nan For three whole
years, beginning when he was but eighteen years
old. the unhappy youth has worn this cruel yoke
by day and by night"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23

More BLusrER. A public meeting was held Az
Weston Mo-, on the 29th ult., at which resolutions
were adopted declaring that this Association will.
whenever called upon by any of the citizens of
Kansas territory, hold itself in readiness to go.
there to assist in removing any and all emigrants.
who 20 there under the auspices of the Northern
Emigration Aid Society" and recommends the.
citzens of other counties in Missouri and partic-,
ularly those bordering Kansas territory, to fol-
low their example BIN, bonn, bah!
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23

CRIME IN TExAs.-The Lavaca (Texas) CONNER
cidI, of the Goth, says: I'VE are well persuaded
in our mind that the amount of crms committed
in Texas within the past year, has made more
widows and orphans, and rendered desolate the
once happy family, than has been done by all the,
depredations committed by Indians and renegade
Mexcans ur L our frontier. When will this she'd
ding of human blood cease?"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23

The Pennsylvania Free Democratic Convention
met at Harrisburg, and passed resolutions with,
drawing the State ticket and recommending Judge
Pollock. the Wbig candidate foe Governor.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23

PAINFUL To OBsERvE.-Tho first attempts of a
young and tender mouthed donkey to masticate
Canada thistles and the efforts Of The EccHiAg
Post to swollow the latest and meanest Of the
Soft Platforms--that just concoctcd by JohnCoch-
ran and Sawyer Rynders at Syracuse. 1t mast be
a sad lot, that of democratic" Editor, when it
reduces journals like The Post to such dire cXtrem
ities.-"My son." said grave old Turk to his ten
year-old hopeful, pointing to n" Christian dog"
who was passing in the candle mould smalls, swol-
low-tail upper garment and soye-pipe " tile" which
compose our preposterous and undgnied Frank
costume, remember" that if you should ever be
tempted to forsake" God and His Prophet, you
may become such a" looking object as hat,"-
1IriIuus
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23

MAIL GIRL.-The Alexandria Gazette states
that the mail between Alexandria and Dumfries
is now carried regularly and punctuNy, on horse
back, by young lady who acts ia the place
Of her father who is sick.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23

Orru,Sp TAHtSGs ANp CRAYoN SkErtHts. by q.
W. Bungay New York; Dewitt and Daven-
port. b.,
10 give some notion OF the style and spirit OF
his volume, we suhioin, without comment, the
ullowin9 extracts:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-12
Another Splendid Stock of New Goods.

I would most respectfully my friends and
the public generally that have made recent pun chase
splendid goods at the lowest prices Many
articles half Of former prices all purch sed for
cash The Indies particularly invited to Gull and
the most splendid assortment of rich French Work,
Collars and UndeI has been my pleasure
offer in this market; and not cheaper than smi
Lar good. in the market shall ask you buy Also,
a handsome assortment Of the very newest styles of
Rich Paris Nantes, the very newest styles that hive
been this season, half their vuue 300 pieces
the newest stJ les Of Rich English French Prints.
small figured and colors perfectly fast worth Is, which
will be be offered / cts. and l25 Rich Shally
Mouslins rev style Rich emb'd Belagc worth Is 6l.,
which will sell at less than cost Of importation; rich
Popns I25 worth 2s 3D.. extra Line the White
Carnbrics Il yds WIDE at 25 cts worth 8 Cd, heavy,
BIZ Domest tics at Cd m good article Irish Lin
prices thut viii please goves loserie &C. so doz.
Linen c. Hands, Cd, The best article purchas-
ed in this city Is. VIII you call and money
am selling goods Tor cash, and can afford To sell tile
lowc.t prices AIMED I quite out Of the city
give me IA call and ] will certainly pay you well for your
trouble Il IL. LEWIS, East haiu St,
Sign White Flag, few doors above Non veil House.
muy lots (D Eyn hburg, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
Telegiaphed foi the Daily vhginian.
Arrival Of e.n.rrk the Canada.

Oeohne III Bieadstuffs ana Cotton-Nevvs iom
the Bast-Nothing dec sivo transpired
HALIFAX, May IL.
The Canada with adyices from Liverpool to
the 18th ult arrived at midnight last night
Flour had declined sixpence to one shilling;
Wheat I'D and Corn one to two shllings
Some descriptions of Cotton had declined
sixteenth, but in firm and good an advance is re-
ported of a sixteenth to an eighth.
Nothing decisive had transpired at the last ac-
counts at the seat of War in the East
Odessa had not been blockaded.
silistria was not taken, though some fighting
had been DONE
twas reported that the Russian forces were
Withdrawing from Kalafat.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
& JEWELLERY BSTABLIsHMENT
Gold and Silver Ware Mandatory.
III. SILyERTIlORNA co,
Main St, Lynohburg.


* II nave Just received. from TIM Northern citie.
GID large supply ai Watches and Jewolry, which
kzs<8 weie purchased in person and therefore
warrant every uttirle sold.
In the stock vii be found fine cold aud silver lever
Watches from the finest CHRONOMErER. down 10 n
plain article all Of which genuine aud perhaps tn
best assortment ever opened in this market
10 The Jewelry line viii shy TINT article be
enlci Tor which We not able 10 Offer.
\ LARGE AND WILL SELECTED sfocK Of gentlemrn's
Vest and Fob Chains and Ladirs Breast Pms and Enr
Rings, Nc WI be found very attractive.
GoLp AND SiLsgR W tRE.--We invite special atten
ton also 10 Our facilities in manufacturing Gold and
Silver Ware, "A large assortment OF which is kept oun-
santy hand, aud deserves the inspection of all who
wish Ia purchase
RtfAlRlNe.-Wetches, Jewelry aud all articles Of
Gold aud Silver Ware repaired aud improved the
shortest notice.
Persons Visiting Lynehburg and desiring any article
in our line will find it their advantage callnn1 ok
anime the stock. We are anxious to exhibit these
goods, knowing TINT the superiority % our importntons
and the unsurpassed workmanship of our manufacturing
cannot be exc, lied.
IN b.ts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
SEABURYs SHOE & HAT STORE.
4<& 1854 Spring Supply. r.

1 n teeeid large supply great ,aiety Of .pling
4 Summer Gnods an eaaldent th re has NV ;
been 'rea,d in Lyfchhufg surh an n.,r.nebt Of \.
DIES CATERS. SLIPPERS, BuSKlNS. BOOTS
l1NDS md WALKING SHOES; GENrIEAEN,S
300 is, dAIfEkS, SHOES. SLlPpEHSN PUMPS
MISSES GATE FRS, BOOTS unISIlPPERS. ROy'S
BOUTS ahi SHOES -und CHlLDREN'S SHOES by
the small CARr-L0ADn
Also snleediia soitmeut nf MEN's nuf = md cutt.
pttN' suHMtR HATS and cars. Also, Travelling
Trunks, Ca.ret go Vals IS, Umbrellas, &c. &c.
Ny two o'dess snns with mo Us Shlesmcn an il
IS ny purpose To hsc every accommodation extended Ia
my customers which REASON will approve. TO a very
literal community my heartfelt thanks are rendered
with assurance thai all siu be done that ought Ia be-
10 sec.te 1ts continuance. Z. SEABURY
B.-My irruas viii find some one in my store Mt
ahost every hour, day night except on the Snbbal
on HAT day tlerc Is admtance, of course L =
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-12
Hoe 4 Co.'S Patent Ground Saws.

'iiE sulSeflbrrs mnhntacture from the best CAST
l. STEEL, RCuLAR.SAW ). from, two inches :,
eighty inches IN diameter Their Saws arc hardened
aud tempered aud ground and finished by machine
~ desiged expressly or tie purpose nd are therefore
much superior To those ground ia the usual mnnner US
they are strengthened and sIiened by inereas NJ them
n Thickness regularly tromthe cutting edge TO fho cen.
ire consequently do not become heated or buckle and
2 oduce grent saving in timber.
They also manufacture Cast Steel, Mill Pit and
Cross Gun Saws, aud Billet Webs of superior ouai
all # which they haze for sale. they may be Obtained
OF the principal hardware merchants through tout the
United States and Canada II. HOE a. co,
% and 81 Gud.strett t.
Publishers If Newspapers who viii insert this n,yer.
usemcnt thee times, with his md forward us pa.
per conta ming the spne, will be paid in printing mute
lias by purchasing four times the nlnornt of their bill
To- the advertisement. 1-d3t
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-12
CLOTHING At COST.

hNlNG to the ersat quantity OF Read .made Cloth
~ ing nths market, aud the hardness Of the times
we have concluded To sell for time. Fine md henu-
TRULY assorted Stock of Ready made Clothing Furnish.
ing Goods, Umbrellas, Nc, &c. Cost for Cash
Now is emphatcay the time Tor all wanting such
gopds-and who does not to lay in good supply of
clothing, such seldom offered in this market.
Our Goods all new aud but recently purchased At
very low prccs and consist of all styles aud patterns
Oui Cloths, Cnssimeres and Nesting will continue
to make up nj trelowest of profits according
the times every article nude upby warrant To
give entire saiisaetion.
Con one and Hand eNumnc for yourselves anl our
word or it, yon viii not go away Dissatisfied At
BAKER \ GLAVEN'S
Clothing Stpton, Main a Market sts.
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