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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14
MASSACRE AT BLOUNTs FORT.

Mr.. Giddings' description of this horrid tragedy,
which we publish to-day, may not be new to some
of our readers, yet even second reading will make
their blood chill with horror. 1t is sad 10 think
that it is but of series of bloody acts perpe-
trated by the Government in behalf of slaveholding
and slave catching. True it is n marked one 1t
is not every day that two hundred and seventy
human beings are butchcrcd under circumstances
of cool and deliberate cruelty. But yet the Gov
ernment has the same bloody system to sustain as
when this deed was done. 1t has the same to do as
when it commenced and prosecuted the bloody
slave hunt in Florida with soldiers and bloodhounds
the same as when il butchered thousands of in.
nocent Mexicans to extend the system over new
territory. Even now Congress is proposing to re-
ward these Mexican marauders and murderers Just
as sixteen years ago Congress rewarded the assas-
sins of Blount's Fort. The Congress of to-day is,
therefore, destitute of justice and honor as that
whose shame MIR. Giddings exposes. The thousand
bloody horrors of slavery the world will never
know. Why should the citizens of the North
continue to be the participants of its terrible-ts
untold and unimagined guilt? Our Government
will never cease to be corrupted by it while the
system exists now. Let us in accordance with
the impulses Of every generous nature, demand Of
the Shareholders the immediate abandonment of
the system, or dissolve our relation with it, by a
dissolution of the bonds which bind the Nation and
the Union to slavery Those bonds are infamous
in the sight Of men and null before God. Why
should we acknowledge their authority?
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

"UNcLE ToN's CAurN"-Me commend the
following article to the attention of those who affect
to believe that Mrs. Stoves book presented an
oycrdrawn picture of slavery it is" II is cop
led from the New Orleans Crescent Of Dec. p;
\ SAVAGE MAsTER-A runaway negro man call
ing himself LOWS, brought before Recorder
Winter yesterday lie was most wrctchcd look
ing darkey, and his miserable appearance attcscd
the truth of his story Of hard treatment and barba-
rous severity he had but one hand, his head was
tied up as If in consequence of some recent hurt.
and his face was emaciated and would, if possi-
bio, have been pale. lie stated that he belonged
to a man named Lynch, who had plantation
across the river and that hc had runaway in con-
sequence Of his master frequently beating him
without cause and with the utmost severity; he
declared that Lynch had shot Mt him twice, and
had repeatedly threatened to kill him and that
being apprehcnsvo he might cary his threats into
execution, he had run away and come to the city
to claim the protection of the authorities. lie had
been bought, it appears, in Kentucky by hi5 pres
cnt master, and his former owner had lately en-
dcavored to re-purchasc him, and because Lynch
absolutely refused to sell him at anyprice some have
been uncharitable enough to infer that he retained
him an object upon which to exercise his cruelty.
Is Mrs. Stoves Lcgrec a more revolving gmonster
than this villain Lynch-whO refuses to sell his
slave at any price, because, as Shareholders ac-
knowledge, he had the wish aud iegai lo,cer to
retain the poor wreach, as an object upon which
10 exercise his cruelty" This we know, is a pro-
icsscdy Christian land and yct is it not true that
the mass OF its citizens are ut this moment sustain
ing the men aud the measures tending to pcrpe-
trate the power OF exercising such devlish cruelty
in the hands o. brutal monsters like this Lynch
Dispatch.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

a CORRESPONDENT from Green Plains requests us
to publish especially" her communication, which
purports to be defence of the vitality and living
value of Free Soil Anti-Slavcry, at that place.
She threatens us with thinking that we are unwil-
ling to give both sides, if we do not. We shall
brave this threat, because we do not really think
the communication worth publishing. 1t is in re-
ply to some structures of Mrs. Griihngs published
about three months ago. The substance of the
communication consists in denial of the charges
brought by Mrs Grifing fortified by the following
opinion of Thomas Borton, an old anti-slavery
man, which will of course he taken at its par value
Mr.. Borton, quoted by our correspondent, says
at is not worth while to tell me that anti-slavery
is dead there or that its advocates are all crippled
have worked with them too long to believe any
such SANDER. have met with no warmer friends
of the slave, nor any who would go further accord
ing to their mcans to help them, than those at the
Plains. Others may be better able to plead the
cause Of the down-trodden and oppressed, in words
but very much doubt whether they would be will
ling to make greater sacrifices than some at the
Plains"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

New MOVEMENT IN ENGLAND.-A portion of tho
English Aboltionists have organized movement
in Manchester which aims to make India cotton tell
against the slave labor of this country. large
meeting was recently held in Manchester, at which
letters were read from Professor Stowe, and Mrs,
II. b. Stowe George Thompson was one Of the
speakers on the occasion Some of our cotempo'
raries show more faith in this movement than We
have. Isolated associations can do little towards
regulating commerce or cultivatipg cotton.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14
THE ANTI-SLAvERY BUGLE.e

the same arc granted by the judges oft United
States in the district of Columbia"
To which may he added the following proposi-
ton, affirmed by the act of 1850 known as the fu-
give-slave law:
That the provision Of the act respecting fupi-
tiyes from justice and persons escaping from the
service OF their masters" approved February 18th
lI93, and the provisions of the "act to amend and
supplementary to the aforsaid act. approved Sen
tember lSth 1850, shall extend to and be in force
in all the organized Territories" as well as in the
various States ofthe Union.
From these provisions it is apparent that the com.
promise measures Of 1850 affirm and rest upon the
following propositions;
] First; that all questions pertaining to slavery in
the Territories, and in the new States to be formed
thererom to be left to the decision ofthc pcople
residing therein, through their appropriate repre-.
sentatiyes, to be chosen by them for that purpose
/ Second, that "all cases involving title to slaves
and questions of personal freedom" are referred
to the adjudication of the local tribunals with the
right ofappeol to the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Third, that the provisions of the Constitution of
the United States in respect to fugitiycs from
service to be carried into faithful execution in
all "the organized Territories" the same as in the
States.
The substitute for the bill which your committee
have prepared, and which is commended to the
favorable action Of the Senate, proposes to carry
these propositions and principles into practical
operation, in the precise language of the compro-
mise measures Of 1850.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

ERE MATTERS have been brought to a stand still,
by the action of the Supreme Court (U. 81 The
Court sent the L. s. Marshal and arrested four of
the rng-lcadcrs ut IIarbor Creek, for contempt of
court in violation of its Injunction and committed
them to the Jail of Allegheny Co. 1t also com
mitted the road to the keeping of the Marshal for
protection. Coy. Bigler also issued proclamation
to the Sheriff of Erie Co., directing him to see that
the public peace is preserved and the orders Of
the Courts respected Had he done this in good
faith in the beginning, the reign of anarchy would
have been Of short duration. The Erans it is said
are now resolved to wait the ultimate decisions of
the Courts.
The suspension has greatly impaired all the
business of Erie, and the people are seriously feel
ing its inconvenience
Governor Bgler's message contains positive
and direct recognition of precisely the principle on
which the Erians have been acting, viz: that as
the east and the west must necessarily pass through
this little strip of Pennsylvania, she may and
should expect valuable considerations for the pryi-
legc. 1t is black-mail levy, without disguise,
that the Governor recommends.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

TnE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, of New Orleans, re-
ports that the whole number of cases of yellow fe
treated by the association, has been IL 05S OF
these 2,042 died A vast excess of this number
were fOreigners-males and females in about equal
proportion, and those sixteen years were more
than five to one as compared with those under that
age. The total receipts of the association, from
the 18th of July, were S22S,O27 46.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

TnE BuoLE.-IIas it stopped exchanging with
the Freeman? We have not received copy for
months.-Rhode Island Freeman.
Until the last two three weeks we may say
the same of the Freeman. We were sorry for it,
For of all the Free Soil papers of the country the
Freeman is one of the best. Its editor has a mind
of his own, and he speaks it with freedom greatly
to the disturbance of those who want character
for antislavery, while they prefer their orthodoxy
to humanity and justice. The editor talks doubt
ingy of the continuance of his paper We hope
it will not fail-it is too clear-sightcd and true to
be permitted to go down.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

A SLAYER TAKEN.--It was reported last week that
the schooner Gamble had arrived in New York, as
the prize of the U. S. frigatc Constitution which
the latter had captured the coast OF Africa, IN
October last. 4ft
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The Annual Meeting of the State Teachers As
socaton, was held in Columbus week before last
From the reports, it seems to have exceeded in
interest and ability its predecessors Horace Mann,
Loring Andrews, the State Superintendent, and
others, participated in its proceedings. Mr.. And
rews resigned his agency of the Association, and
DIR. Lord of Columbus was appointed his sue
cessOr.
After the adjournment, the teachers presented
Mr.. Andrews with handsome service of plate, as
a testimonial of their appreciation of his services
in behalf of education.
The next meeting of the Association is to be held
in GAINESVILLE, in July next.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

they march TO Thomaston for 20 years yet we have
editors here who cxtol them ms the nobcst patriots
and democrats ofthc land Is there not smethng
to do ?-Iortldnd Inquirer.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14
FREE INQUIRY.
"Thc census of 1910 gives 5000.

Dr. Biily, in his saluatory to the re lcrs of the
Daily National Era, has the following well stated
view of the supremacy of man and the paramount
importance to him of free investigation. BY this
freedom of inquiry alone, can personal liberty bo
securcd-truth fully developed, or the blessings of
association fully attained in society or in govorn
mcnt.
We hold all subjects open to discussion, from the
being of God, 1--WE speak rcvcrcntly) down to tho
lowest relations of man. No Code of Laws, no
Compromise, no Constitution, no Institution, how
ever deeply imbcldcd in the foundations of socie-
ty, no usage however ancient, no maxim with what
socyer weight Of authority or universal assent il
may challenge submission can claim exemption
from the most searching investigation In its
broadcst sense, we recognize and endeayor to prac
tce the right of private Judgment Nan, the indi-
vidual, regard Il sovereign, in virtue of his
conscience aud free WILL owing paramount ale
glance only to the All-wsc Creator, but invested
with the innlicnablc right to resist all Tyranny,
whether attempted by Monarchy or Democracy, by
Church or State, by Party or II Class.
The Press IN THE DIsTRIcT or CoLuNBIA.-From
the article from which the above extract il
copied, we take also the following evidence Of the
cowardly fear, with which the press of the District
regards medium, which, by communicating the
truth moro faithfully shall rebuke their own sub
scryiency, and cndanger the system which prohib-
its all inquiry in certain quarters and crushes in
dyidual manhood into chattclism.
! The Daily Era has not been heraldcd by the
Press of the District. We sent its Prospectus TO
all the daily papers, requesting its insertion rs an
advertisement. The Sentinel has not published it,
fearing we suppose, that it might affect the pros
poets of Mr.. Dickinson for the Presidency. Tho
Union has not published it, apprehending, we pre-
] m tha nd q
these States, which its editor not long since was
calculating the value Of in Nashville Conventions
The Star, a lively independent concern, whose ed
itor-a disciple of the Calhoun schools not af
ilicted with tender nerves, gave it an insertion
And, as might have been expected the National
hfeHigencer, paper well assured of its position,
also considered the publication of the Prospectus a
fair business transaction True one of our neigh
bors has given us n friendly greeting, but consid-
ering their circumstances we do not complain of
this. We can afford to wait for the usual courtesies
of the profession, and, if they never come, to do
without them.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

Lrcy Stone leciured to full house, in the
Town Hall, on Sunday night. She was listened tc
with deep attention, as she presented the evil,
incident to woman resulting from the present
social and legal arrangements.
Miss Stone has made most successful tour n
the west, during the last three months Ever,
wherc-at Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis, Chi
cago, and various places in Indiana, she ha.
presented the great, radical and comprehensive
principles oe freedom, making nm uncompromisinp
application of them to the removal of the wrongs
by which woman is oppressed. Everywhere she
has removed prejudice, awakened inquiry, and
thus certainly prepared the way for the application
Of these same principles to the case of other op-
pressed and more cruelty wrongcd. The manly
position taken in her behalf by the presses Of
Louisville and st. Louis, is to their credit, as il
will be to the furthcrance Of true freedom. In
consequence, Miss Stone received invitations to
visit other places more within the central influence
of slaycholding territory
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

The EXCELSIOR meeting advertised in our col.
umns to-day, is worthy of attention. 1t expresses
a desire on the part of those who have called it,
for more radical political organization, than any
now in operation. In another column it will be
seen that wing of the Free Sellers, are looking
to the Wings for help. These seem to have their
faces in another direction. Their declaration is
bold manly, and unmistakabe. We trust their
convention will be well attended, and realize the
most ardent hopes of its projectors. We believe
the desire here expressed for an advanced position
is also the desire Of great majority of the think
ing, working anti-slaNcry people of Ohio
Though heretofore those who go ahead in matters
have not given countenance and aid to any i'm.
provement. The Pittsburgh platform is to then,
the end of all righteousness and of all perfection
We shall now see whether they will give counter.
ancc to this new movement.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

Tue SrnTrALlsTs have in circulation petition
to Congress- asking the appointment Of scientific
committee, to investigate tle origin and character
of the spiritual phenoniina.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-01-14

Kossurn.--Thc report is current that Kossuth
sailed for Constantinople the 23rd ult, by inyi
tation Of the Sultan If so, tits supposed to be the
preensor of rising in Hungary and general
European war Much excitement exists in England
in consequences of the undecided policy of the
government The popular clamor is for war and
Prince Albert is rongbly bOndled by the press for
his supposed sympstbies wild, Russia
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-07

How base lie Slavery ia vs we're al
ready aware; but how constantly Il impsls,
aud often compels, It's votafies 10 lie, We
never saw 50 forcibly illustrated as IN the
Burns case. Take the following sample
from the Aierandrsa Gazette Of a hundred
similar paragraphs 10 pro-slavery Journals.
"Col q. +. Suttle has arrived home
He thinks that although the Boston public
are opposed to the Fugitive Slave Law,
majority OF the respectable inhabitants Of
that city we're in favor Of sustaining the
laws Of their country, and opposed 20 the
mob and violence exhibited. Antheny ,cos
much rgoiced to escape from tie Killing
kindness Of his dear friends, into ,choss
arms ks had anfort,inoislo hrown himself.
and will doubtless, hereafter. be WISER
and we hope, "a better man."
Now be il remembered that Anthony
Burns had thrown himself into the arms Of
no friends whatever up to the moment that
Suttle swooped down upon him. He bad
incautiously written letter 10 the brother
Of the girl to whom he was engaged in Vir-
ginia, and this letter had been opened and
appropriated by one Of the master class,
VIZ SohhhubiVdteu ith CoHtcuto W tSCtuSs
The letter stated that the writer was at
work for G. Pitts on such wharf, Boston;
so that the master knew exactly where to
find his cha'tel. He came on; found
Burns; tried to persuade him TO go back
into Slavery peaceably-and failed All
this time, the Abolitionists knew nothing Of
Burns nor Of the case. II was not till be
found that Burns was not to be coaxed or
wheedled back into bondage that Suttle in-
voked the aid Of writs, lawyers, slave COM
missioners, revolvers, bayonets. cannon. and
United States vessel to take him back
Yet, even then, Burns was nearly all the
three or four days he was on bis trial ia
Boston in the hands Of the master and bis
hackers. II he could have been cosxed to
put on his chains voluntarily, be certainly
would have been. Slavery would have
gladly given her two ablest Doctors Of Di.
yinity for such triumph as that But the
man stood out for mans rights to the
last and only consented to be thrust back
into Slavery when he bad not chance of
escape left. He will probably expiate 10
some southwestern rice. swamp or cane
break the crime Of having tried to be free.
Of course. he does not now tell bis owner
that he wants his freedom-that would on
ly aggravate his miseries to no purpose
But is not the fraud involved in such para
graphs as that above quoted too impudent
even for "the sum Of all villanies ?"-
Tribune.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-07

free Of Custom. House or other charges by
the Mexican Governmet. Neither pass.
ports nor letters Of security will be requr-
ed of persons crossing the Isthmus and re-
naming in the country.
When the construction Of the railroad
shall be completed, the Mexican Govern
ment agrees to open port of entry, in ad-
li:ion to the port of Vera Cruz. at or near
the terminus of said road on the Gulf of
Mexico.
The two Governments will enter into an
arrangement from the prompt transit Of
of troops and munitions of the United
States, which that government may have
occasion to send from one part Of its terito-
ry to another, lying on opposite sides of the
continent.
The Mexican government having agreed
to protect with its whole power the prose-
cution, preservation, and security Of the
work, the United States may extend its
protection, as it shall Judge wise to it when
it may feel sanctioned and warranted by
the public or international law.
ARTICLE TX.
This treaty shall be ratified, and the re-
spechve ratifcations shall be exchanged at
the city Of Washington, within the exac:
period of six months from the dste of its
signature, or sooner if possible.
In testimony whereof. we, the plenipo-
tentiaries Of the contracting parties, have
hereunto affixed our hands and seals at
Mexico. the thirtieth (9oth) day of Decem-
Der, in the year Of our Lord, one Thousand
eight hundred aud fiity-three in the thirty
third year Of the independence of the Mex
ican Rupublic. and the seventy-eighth Of
that of the United States.
JAMES GADSDEN, f.. ST.
MANUEL DEE DE BONILLA, L. $.
JOSE SALAZAR YLARREGUI, f.. 81
J. MARlNO MoNTERDE. LIS. ]
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-07
postrp.
The stonc-Brcaker.

AAc StOHC~ - Fca keEs
ny q. X. CLEVELAND.
Beside the barren csusewsy to the town,
Grey-haired, with none 10 cheer, with none
TO aid,
From chilly morn ill night e dull lid shu down,
He plies his lonesome trade.
When passing once. upon mooniess night,
cast a sudden startled look around;
There rose the iro hammer in its might
1t fell, but made no sound.
No brawny sledger on a rocky farm
Could surer make the hard d.heads smoke and
glow;
One would not think so old aud lean an arm
Could strike so brave u blow.
watch the faces Of the faii proud ones,
Borne gaiIy by, fur-iobed and charioted,
To lean one smile from him who breaketh
stones,
That he may break his bread.
No smile for him! these golden gifts they
keep
For Wealih's soft handed, sleek effeminate
heirs;
Perchance the workmen on his straw, in sleep,
Has sweeter dreams than theirs.
Am id he rumbling ofincessant wheels,
Whe re close at windward rolls the dusty
world,
He stands: but 10! burning tear -dror steals,
And on the wind is whirled.
Hears he sweet voc ed spirit at his side,
The loved lost angel Of his early yesrs7
Or hears he but the hollow, hungry tide.
Lapping the briny pers7
lie looks upon the river tagging by,
Weary with his long journey from the hills;
He, TOO, is weary, but thS sea is nigh,
With endless rest from ills.
He asked no sympathy; would that he had
Something TO love, some bright-haired chat
tering
To climb his knee, and keep his worn heart
glad
To love is everything.
"Birds soar. but l must crawl" his lips
repne,
Seeing white gull glancing through the day;
Ere long, that proud bird hings off the brine,
Thy sonl shall fling its clay.
Strike on. break on. brave old Macada mite!
The shadows lengthen gaunt and gloomily,
II is the Master Fastening on the night;
Thy wages wait for thee
Wait for thee on a wondrous morn, that comes
Where Earth's unequal lot no more shall
The souls long life, in angel tended homes,
Bel lond the paest star.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-07

A Bro RArrLEsNAKE.-On the l4th oI
May Geo. w. Bowman, on his farm 10
Bullitte county, KY, four miles south Of
Shepardsville. killed a rattlesnake six feet
four inches long and about 8 inches around
the body, with twenty-one rattles. We
believe that this is the largest aud the old
est rattlesnake ever seen in the western
country.
A Strange Phenomenon is described By
the London Mornnin9 Advertiser as hav
ing occurred in that city. and occasioneG
much excitement omong the medical pro
fessiOn. While young lady was engaged
in trying experiments in table-moying. hel
hands became so firmly clssped as to re
quire great force to separate the finger,
from the palms, and then it was done only
for moment. Since then she had los
the use Of her hand.
The "Palmer worm" is again making sac
ravages with the foliage of the apple trees
in some places in the vicinity Of Boston
The trees look as though Gre had run oyel
them. The cherries are rotiing and drop
ping of in some places.