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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-29

The TIDE TURNING-DemOcrat are beginning to
discover that knOw-nOhngIsm is but another whig
trap and rapidly leaving the secret organization
and returning to the old Democratic standard. In
Fort Wayne, Indiana, at late election for city clerk,
the know-nothing candidate defeated by large
majority. The Democracy triumphed. In Barke-
ley county. Virginia, at special election Tor sheriff,
HE Democratic candidate was elected over regular
know nothing candidate. SO it will be in this city
when another election takes place The evidences
OF know-nohng rule in the city government have
alarmed the sober sensible men of all parties and
they will testify that alarm at the ballot-box where
Il will be effective. The hard blows of the Demo-
cracy are telling upon the know-nothing order in all
parts of the country They cannot longer Turk I'M.
der the guse of darkness and within the walls of an
have raised. When that is met, the result will be
triumph for the Democracy and the constitution of
the most marked character-PhH argus.
Aldermen in New Orleans, are sometimes like Al
aermen in other piaces-further north-nearer home
fond of the article that Father Mathew and the
temperance men are generally opposed to- When
le not In the Crescent City the other day. at its
height Zone of the papers there tells us) of the
Fathers was sought for at a somewhat late hour of
the night for the purpose of obtaining an order re-
ituVe TO the riot, and was found twO-thirds drunk
IN that happy stale of obviouSness the imminency
o. the danger was strongly represented to him and
MS eYertOns requested for the suppression of the
olihcutes The old gentleman boomed out like a
mammoth cactus and informed the solicitor that
here no difficulty only everybody 90 to bed
ana nobody would be killed he had examined care
'uIy he had drank rotgut with both parties, and
Peaceable citizens and b-b-beter gentlemen couldn't
9e found. The shouting was only for fun. If any
ooly attacks you ask them to drink and it'll all be
eUIed Try i'll did, And from his appearance
"J should think he had and found ii exceedingly
seuatlye-on himself
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-29

BACK BONES UP-A the Massachusetts Republl-
can State Conventions the other day, Charles Summer
made speech. He said that slavery and freedom
were at last face to face. To triumph, three things
were required The first ack-bone, tie second
was back bone and the third was back hone CIhree
cheers were given for hack bones) With this es
sential ingredient he said the Republican" would
finally triumph
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-29

COMMERCE OF New ORLEANs.-The value of pro-
ducts received at New Orleans for the year ending
Sept. L. was Sis, 336798 against 233 735 last
year-showing decrease of S18, 896,937 which the
Price Current thinks is mainly attributable 10 the
reduced crops of Cotton and Tobacco. According to
the Custom House Records the total value of the
Exports from this port, for the year ended SOth June
last was $50, 92O728, against sos $685. l0G the year
previous or decrease of SIS, O6l, 458 Ofthe above
amount SS3 651 1888 was American produce of which
$780, CSC, 1856 was exported foreign, and s22994' 590
was shipped to Coastwise ports OF foreign Mer-
chandise the value exported was only S275,945.
STRANGER THAN FIcTIoN.-Forty years ago,
young man belonging to Salem enlisted in the ar
my, and marched to the frontiers, leaving here wife
and child about year Old, No dings being heard
from him he was given Up as dead, and "a years at,
ter his disappearance his supposed widow married
again. On Monday last the soldier returned from the
wars alive and well, having it is said, been residing
in Canada West for many years. His daughter,
whom he left an infant, is now married, and the
mother of a family His wife ard her second hus-
band, and his sisters all living and how he can
explain his absence. how the respective rights OF
the parties in this strange, evcntu history, will be
adj usted remains TO be determined IS Salem (MaSs.)
Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-29

NoTE-Kiver Lumber Tar, and Turpentine, sold in the
erage &c.;-say Lumber 80 to 81 y M Tar and
Tupenne about 10 Is cents y bbland naval stores
when brought per railroad about the expenses in
Cured -N*For Virgin mixed Turpentine deduction
of one-ffth is made. according to quality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-29

NTULLETS.--l0 bbls. new Mulets for sale by
1N1 Sept. 81. FREEMAN & HOUSTON
M ECKLENBURG FLOUR-5O bbIs received from
wi Charlotte, N c., per Wilmington Il Manchester Rail
Road For sale by JAS. C. SMITH IL Co
A NEW AND PRACTICAL FORM BOOK-Contan-
IA ing forms of all those legal instruments important to be
known by the people of North Carolina, complied and
ranged from the best authorities by Calvin Wiley Esq
A large supply, received and for sale at
Sept. PSI }. T. MUNDS' New Bookstore
NEW CHEESE.-20 Boxes. just received, for sale by
IN Aug. %. FREEMAN HOUSTON.
R00 SACKS SALT in store, in prime order. For sale by
COO Sept. ii. G. DUPRE Il co
O00 NEW SPIRITS TURPENTINE BARRELS, in
NOO staore and for sale. B. F. GRADY.
DIRD CAGES, just received at the Hardware Store
Id Wilmington, Aug. 10. J. M. ROBINSON.
TTTHISkEY.-l50 bbs different grades, for sale by
w Sept FREEMAN & HOUSTON
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-29

THE AusTRIANs.-Mr. Brooks, of the New York
Express writing TO his paper from Vienna, describes
the people as apparently among the most happy and
contented people he has known. He says ne
cannot understand how people can be so happy and
well satisfied under deSpotic government lie ADDS
that the social and commercial relations of the people
are in no way interfered with by government, SO long
as they let the government alone. The principle
with both parties seem to be, Hands of-and' each
adhering to this, they get without collision.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-29

HE PURCHASE OF CUBA.-The New York Express
says II has II from authentic sources that Mr.. Soue
mas been renewing he offer to Spain for the purchase
OF Cuba and that be agreed to give more than
SlOO.OOOO00, the said to have been rendered
during President Folks administration The Spanish
Ministers, who greatly in want of funds although
sorely tempted by the jingle of many millions, give
the proposition some little attention. but only to reject
If
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29
GOLORED CITIZENS AND THE RIGHT OF
VOTING

Our colored felow-citzens, it seems, are not yet
reconcilcd TO taxation without representation, not
withstanding the authoritative decision OF the
white people of the State three years since. Some
Of them have been asking the right Of franchise Of
the Assembled Wisdom ut Albany, and have, AT
length, got their answer. The Judiciary Commit
tee have reported adverse TO the petition, and the
Senate have sustained the report, 1t is gratifying
to see, however, that the vote was Is to II. This,
we suppose settles the question for this session,
but we trust, for this session only. The colorcd
citizens ought and, doubt, will bring it before
every successive Legislature and let there be mo
peace 20 the wicked" till tho light demand be OBJ
tanned. brief debate cnsued on the report OF
the Committee in the Senate, which we copy to
mark progress The colOrcd people Of this city
will mark that Brooks, of the EGpreSS is among
their opponents, though none Of them could have
expected anything else.
The Judiciary Committee reported adverse on
the petition asking that the elective franchise be
extended TO the colored citizens Of this State.
The CnAIR-The question is, Shall the report Of
the Committee be agreed TOT
Mr.. CRosBY--0n that call for the yeas and
nays.
The roll being called, it was found that many
Senators present did not vote.
Mr.. CRosBY insisted ON every Senator being COM
PEELED to vob.
Mr. PUTNAM asked to he excused. He had heard
his name called twice. but he did not know the
motive of the the question before the Senate lie
understood, however, that II was request oil Ger
tain persons that we should pass law eventually
to amend the Constitution. Ii this was So i was
a question Of too much importance to compel SEN
atOrs to vote thus summarily.
The Senate refused TO excuse him. and he voted
"Aye." mn
Mr.. T. CLARK now asked to be excused. The
subec. had not been before the Senate Scarce three
days, and he had not had time to apprise himself
even of its general bearing.
Mcssrs. CRosBY and DANToRTH hoped the Senator
would not be excused.
Mr.. BRooKs insisted that ho should bo excused.
Ii was wrong that Senators should be compelled to
vote on reports mado here heltersEolter, amid the
confusion attending our morning session.
Mr.. HoPKINs stated that the petition asked for a
material alteration of the fundamental laws Of our
State in particular too, on which the people have
voted since the adoption Of the Now Constitution.
They decided emphatically against what this petit
ton asks for. The Committee were not aware that
tho public mind had undergone any change in this
respect and thus had reported against the prayer
If the pe,itioners iis - * f ts.-.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29
SLAVERY IN VIRGINIA.

Tho Wheeling Times continues to discuss the
question of Slavery with manly independence and
much ability. The Richmond Wig undertook To
use the oyerseer's whip upon the editor of the
Times, for his presumption in meddlng with " the
Institution" called up the bugbear, Abolitionism
talked about a crisis requiring "a united front
against Northern fanaticism. demanded support or
at least silence on the slavery question among the
Southern journals, and concludes:
Tho oficious intermeddling with our domestic
institutions by Northern fanaticism, has served to
III the institution of slavery irretrieyaby upon the
South. Public opinion has undergone a great
change relative to this question, in the last twenty
years Many of those who before looked upon sia-
very as a very great evil, now view it in very
diherent light. They had far rather have slaves,
with all the necessary evils, than to be without
them and tho mass Of tho Southern people are
determined upon defending the existence Of sla-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29
DISUNION DIsUNION!

A writer in the New York Tribune advocates an
immediate dissolution of the Union.
The Rochester american, one Of the most CON
seryatye Wing prints north Of Mason and Dixon's
line, uters the above with gravity that indicates
4 surprise to its slow comprehension Of the spirit
Of the times, approxlmating to n genuine "eye-
OPENER" well laid on to its thick pate
The fact Of the matter is--and it may as we'll be
understood to-day, as n month or year hence
that the institution which most grievously curses
our soil imposes a burden on the North that cannot
be much longer endured. Northern men, and men
that have stood high in the good opinion Of the
american sort of people, have pretty much made
up their minds to this fact The passage of the
Nebraska Bill would be all that was necessary to
render their position uncquivoeal
The writer in the Tribune is not the only man
holding to the course he advocates. We are in
the way of hearing good deal Of discussion
among friends and neighbors on this subject, and
we are convinced that there is at this hour very
formidable body of men in the Northern States
who need little more provocaton to come boldly to
the scratch, with the announcement that if this
Union is merely to Nubserve the onas and designs
Of the South and Slavery, then they don't want it
to exist any longer.
Men who set up" with the "glorious Union "
through wcarisome season but little while ago,
are every day saying just so much. They are
good men, Christian men, and men who love their
country truly and faithfully. They were honest
in their support of the Compromises. They will
be just as honest, rs fearless, as powerful in their
efforts to destroy the Union, should they become
convinced that the ipportunities and impostlons
of Slavery are unsuitable and never coasing. we
must confess to an admiration of the zeal and
heartihess with which the ancient apolossts Of
Slavery deal their doube-hauded blows upon the
evil. They strike with will, and every Llow
tells.
Would any person who has closely watched the
agitation of the Slavery question, in its various as,
peets, these five years past be one whit surprised
IT, in two or three years, or perhaps less time,
the people of the North and South should bc ar
rayed against each other as Anti-Slavery and Pro-
slavery partiesY And then how much further
would il 10 necessary 10 g 70 effect the destruc-
ton Of Slavorvs Tho South must yield OF the
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29
ANOTHER NEW TERRITORY.

project is on foot for the erection Of new tcr'
ritory in our Pacific possessions.
A correspondent Of the New York Herald writing
from Carson Valley, Utah Territory, says
"We have applied to Congress to be separated
from Utah into territory of our own, to be bound
cd on the east by the Goose Creek Mountains,
north by Oregon, south and west hy California, A
few more voters are wanted in Congress TO pre-
serve the balance of power We viii come in due
time to demand a seat there"
This includs about onethrd of Utah on the
west. 1t is remote from Mormon settlements, and
the inhabitants, who are chiefly Immigrants from
California, have no fellowship for Mormonsm.
They naturally feel resive under the rule of Nor;
mon Polygamists audience, as they are represen;
tod ms industrious Americans their petition should
receive consideration, especially if our territorial
possessions are to be kept free, for the homes Of
5reemen. The Carson River Valley is represented
as one Of exceeding beauty and fertility foyssss
Democrat. ,,.,.4 ~ t
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29

for purchaser among my relatives without sue
cess. Since, by the instrumentaity Of the middle
man Kwang Wei Pnng purchaser has been
found in Chang Pin jim. 1t has been agreed by
the two parties in the presence Of the middleman
that the price should be DO coo copper cash and
|, lie Wan Foo, have this day taken my second
A Chaou, and delivered him over as slave to
Chang Pin jim, by whom his name is to be altered
ut pleasure, and whom ho is to serve TO the end Of
his life. Should his master hereafter give him n
wife, aud he should lave born to him sons or
daughters they shall from generation to genera
ton be attached to the house of Chang Pin jim as
slaves, and be in all things subject to the control
OF their master without any interference ON the
part Of my, lie Wan Foos family. l. Lc Wan
Foo, have already received in full with my own
hands the sole price Of the person. Should there
IN future be any question about his origin, the sell
ler aud middeman shall be themselves answcrable,
the purchaser having no concern herewith. This
is case Of distinct sale and purchase, without
objection from either sidc not a transfer in re-
dcmption of debt, nor case Of constrained sale
or of forcible seizure. As an oral agreement af-
tords no proof, have specially drawn up this deed
OF SALE attached to il the impression Of my fore
finger, and my signature, and handed it to the
purchaser to be held by him in witness Of the
above. This is the truth.
|. Truly paid over into the hand Of Lo Wan
Foo 10y Chang Pin jim. in purchase Of slave, the
price amounting to 10000 copper cash.
~. Truly negotiated by the middlcman Kwang
Wei Pang, who witnessed the distinct sale of lie
A Chaou as a slave and the delivery of that Mr-
son and Of bis price to the respective parties.
"lSigned) the Middleman, KwANG WEI PANa.
" Deed of sale Of his own son executed on the
2lst day Of the third month Of the 9th Taou
kwang year, by Lc Wan Foo.
Signature and impression of the forehnger of
the left hand of lie Wan Foo.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29

REpENTING OF NEBRAsEA.--It is known (says
the Milwaukee Wisconsin, that ctrtin resolutions
were recently passed by u minority of the Illinois
Legislature endorsing he Nebraska bill Ex-Gov;
ERNoR REYNOLDS, a Democrat of influence, sha
Speaker Of the House, was one Of the members
who voted for them. Since the adjournment he
has been among his constituents and has already
recently held at Belleyille, in Southern niin6H;
his place Of residence 10 consider the Pacific rail
road question. The Advocate says that the dis
cussion branched off to Nebraska, and in this
course of his epeech "our venerable townsihan,
Gov, Reynolds, denounced the bill of Mr.. Dohglas
as wrong, uncaled for, and contrary to the wishes
of the American people. lie acknowledged his
own error in voting for instructions in its fa-
yor, and the error Of the Legislature in passing
them. as n misrepresentation Of tho popular will.
This frank ayowal drew down the applause Of the
house. - Tribune.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29

A late Orleans papers cantairs the following ad-
yeriiscment:
0NE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. Ran away last
evening, about 4 o'clock, SARAH MARSHALL,
light mulntto girl about 20 years of age, with
blue eyes and black hair, and might easily past
for white If not closely inspected. She is Of me-
dium size and well dressed wearing some jcwclry.
Captains of ships, steamboats, &C. and cautioned
against harloring her. The Above reward will be
paid TO any person returning her to No. 1873
Baronno.strect, or lodging her in any Of the city
iails. TliOS. j. FRlSDY.
The age Of chivalry has not gone at least in tho
Emitted States, appears by such chyalric adyer-
tiscments as the above in the New Orleans papers:
Listen, yc mothers, wives, and sisters of the NGrth
Here is ono of your own sex, with blue eyes and
black hair, and might easily pass for white" ad7
vertsed by man as runaway-worh n cool
hundred il returned or lodged in Jail Her crimcl
The same that Warren died for and Washington
triumphod in-tho same rs that TIE matrons and
maidens Of the Revolution, through eight long
years were the guardian angels of-the levc q
liberty!
Are wo not prepared to lend heart and hope to
European Democrats when American men sell,
scourge, lodge in prison, white girls with blue
eyes aud dark hairg Answer, Young America.
with and without consulships IN Y. I'iirne,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29
Prom tho (London) Anii.slavcry Reporte
SLAVERY IN CHINA.

curious document has been kindly placed in
our hands, Of which we subjoin q translation. 1t
is the original bill of SALE by which Chinese lad,
born free, was transferred, as n slave, by his own
father, to third party. We are informed upon
the very best authority that such transactions are
by no means uncommon. 1t is notorious that Sa-
very is one OF the domestic institutions of China
We hope ere long to be able to lay before read
ers some further particulars on this subject, and
trust that the appointment Of DR.. (now oir) John
Bowring, to the important Office OF Governor OF
Hong Kong, and Chief Superintendent Of British
Trade, may be the means of introducing the ques-
tion ot emancipation in that ancient empire, the
strong barriers Of which, modern civilization is
rapidly breaking down. Sir John Bowrng has,
in past time, rendered essential service to the
cause, and his recent unsparng and vigorous ex-
pOsures Of the neiarious dealing of the Chinese
Coolie-emigraton agent at Annoy and elsewhere,
prove that he is still on the alert in behalf Of hu-
manity. IL is difficult to foresee what the opening
OF the Chinese empire, under a new dynasty, is
likely TO do, but may hope that the introduction
Of even tho spurious Christianity of the "rebcl
party" may prove the precursor of freedom to
those who are in bonds. 1t would be Il singular
spectacle TO see China renounce domestic Slavery
under the influence of u semi Christianity, whilst
America, bOasting of her freedom and her reg-
ous and political institutions, clings to tho abomi
nation.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29
From tho n H. Patriot State Gazette OF March ei 1890
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
WAsnINoroN, MreA Z. |


81 am sorry to be obliged to inform you that,
after an able, earnest, and protracted debate Of
nearly six weeks, We have finally lost by the lean
majority of only three votes, the great Missouri or
slave question, which has long and so deeply en-
gagged the attention both of Congress and the peo-
Pile in every part of the Union. 1t would require
moro time than can now command, to detail to
you Though interesting and important in them
selves the various man@uvres threats promises,
and persuasive arguments by which this unfortu-
mare event was brought about. The Restriction
passed the House by a majority ofnine votes but
was rejected in the Senate, and sent back for re-
consideration. Each House had insisted on its
own vote and n committee circumference, appoint
ed on our part by the Speaker who well knew his
own men, had reported in favor of receding from
tho RESTRICTION This brought us fnrly, after so
long time, to the real tug Of war" All before
had been nero parade and preparation, but it was
now Mt length necessary to adhere firmly to our
position or TO surrender at discretion. In this
stage Of the business you can form no idea Of the
eee'tons tchich rere used TO alarm, seauce per-
suade those members whose opionidns tOere thought
doubtful, or pho began 10 ioaVer hhle ~ their res-
ollaion as The momem Of trial approached. A dis
soution of tho Union was spoken of by almost
every Southern and Western member who address
ed The House asa matter Of course, IL this Re
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29
WHOLE NO. 447.

Mr. u. CLARK was excused, and the report Of the
Committee was agreed to- as follows;
Y1As--Messrs. Barrprd, Barr Brooks, Danforth.
Hitchcock, Hopkins. Lansing, Putnam, Spencer,
Storing. Watkins Whitney, Yost--l3.
NAYs--Messrs Bishop Brndiord Belts, NJ. II.
Clark. w. Clark, Crosby, Dickinson, Dorranco.
Field. Munroc, Richards, Williams-l2.--A. S.
Standard.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29
A REMINsoIENCE OF 1920.

At this time when New Hampshire seems doom
cd to bear so so much of the iniamy involved in
the repeal of the antislavery clause of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, the following letter clipped
from an old number Of the New Hampshire Pa
triot will be read not without interests. From its
tone, we judge the letter to have been written by
one Of the representatives in Congress from this
State. AS statement of the position which the
Democracy Of this State then occupied and of the
influences which corrupted few Northern men to
give up the State of Missouri to slavery, we COM
mend its perusal to every citizen of this Stato.--
~. III. Free Dem.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-29

Union cannot stand may, at some day not FAR dis
tant, be the watchword of great Emancipation
rganzation.--SyyacUse Chronicle.