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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-30

An ADDRESS TO THE VoTERs OF C~oLUMDIAHA
CcuSrY.-The Committee appointed for the purpose
at the Peoples (%pclitica) Convention" held at
New Lisbon on the 18th ult., have issued an clab-
crate address in pamphlet form to the voters of
this county. 1t is an excellent anti-slavery dccu-
mcnt, showing considerable research in its propar-
alton, narrating quite Systematically the various
prominent political encroachmcnts of the slave
power, and earnestly urging combination and re-
~sistaEcc to this despotism. We shall hereafter
make some extracts from its pages. As it is de.
signed for effect at the next election, of course it
concentrates everything upon the ballot-box, giving
it much more Importance than we see it to possess.
Nevertheless, we hope its facts will receive careful
consideration. 1t is an omen of good when such
documents appear as clcctionecring instrument
talities.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-30
ABOUT RIGHT,

-
The st. Louis Republican looks at tho question
of Slavery or no Slavery in Kansas, in a business
light. Its facts are facts, and its conclusions very
sensible. They can be urged with equal propricty
for emancipation in Missouri, 1t gives Douglass,
Atcainson and Co. small credit for thoir last whit
ors labors. 1t is encouraging to SEQ such Senti-
meats from a paper in q slave State
The settlement of Kansas is chiefly i'm portant
TO our city and State in two points of view first
the position Of the territory will make it depend
ant upon st. Louis as q market to supply its wants,
and as an outlet for the produce which will spring
from its exuberant soil under tho hand of %cultiva-
ton this makes its early settlement of vast i'm,
portanco to our city, especially at this moment,
whom apprebensens ere felt that we shall lose the
trade of the upper Mississippi with the lakes by
railroads, viii it conduco to the speedy settle
ment of Kansas to make 1t n slave StateY The
facts prove that the population of the non-slave-
holding States increases with greater rapidity than
the siaveholding Statcs--in n ratio of two to one.
1t is clear, therefore, in this aspect Of the case,
that 1t is not our interests to assist in making Kan
'sas a slave State, and that our self constituted
guardians and defenders have inflicted a stab upon
our prosperity by driving from Kansas and Ncbras-
ka the hardy laborious children of the North by
threats aud violence, and by aiding Douglass in his
Nebraska swindle. Even if the population Of
Kansas should Increase as rapidly as a slave State
as 1T would rs n free State, (Which is contrary to
all experience it would sill affect us iniuriously,
because the commerco of II free State is more val
usble than that of Il slave State of the same amount
oil population, because the wants of the slaves to
be supplied by commerce is neither so great or of
such valuable articles rs the want of the same
number Of FREQ white persons.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-30

FLEEING FOR SArETr.-We see it Stated that
numerous members of one of the colored churches
of Boston have fed from that city, alarmed for
their safety by tho return of Anthony Burns to
bondage. They see that Boston will not protect,
them-that Massachusetts will send them back to
Slavery, and they justly think there is no security
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-30

TnE CHICAGO KTDNAprERs DIscnARGrD.-Tho
supreme Judge in Springfield, H., let of the Mis-
sour kidnappers. His infamous decision creates
great excitement in Chicago.-The Chicago Jour
nal says;
WITH feelings of burning Indignation at q most
shameless. bareflced outrage, we are compelled to
announce that our Supreme Court has discharged
the prisoners from arrest. and accompanied their
discharge with an opinion which will obviate the
necessity of any Supreme Court, if other kidnap.
pors come TO Chicago and attempt to shoot men in
the street or drag them on without the assistance
OF officers of the law. We cannot be answerable fol
the consequences if another affair of the kind
comes oft in this city. One outrage is very likely
to be followed by another, even though the first i,
done in accordance with the SO called law.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-30

The SANDWICH ISLANDS TO DE ANNExEp.-The
following is reported on the authority of the Alba.
ny Evening journal, as the substance of the treaty
concluded between the authorities Of the Sandwich
Islands and agent of the United States. The Pres.
dent and Senate, it seems make States at their
will
The Islands are to be at once admitted into TIE
Union, not as a Territory, Gut as a State--with full
State sovereign powers. In consideration of this
surrender of their National sovereignty, the United
States, besides agreeing to respect all existing
charters, land titles, &c., HrS to pay some $780, 900
or $1,000 900 annually as life annuilics to such per-
sons as the sovereign authorities shall designate.
1t is believed that the number who will be declared
entitled to share i'll this annuity, will not exceed
thirty individuals, including the King, his two
sons, and the members Of The House of Mobiles,
nll Of whom are row rich, and constitute the great
land-holdcrs Of the Kingdom. Their ages will
average about 40 years and the sum to be paid
to each will cease to be 4 debt upon the L. s.. Gov
eminent, at their death.
Besides the sovereignty of the Islands, all the
Government Property-including Buildings, claims
upon foreign Governments, &c--will, it is under
stood be transferred to the L.. S. Government by
this Treaty. The value of these Buildings alone
are said to exceed 500, 900, and the Claims upon
tho French and British Governments to about
S500,000 more making an aggregate of $4,000,
600.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-07-26
Hon. John McQueen I.

We have the pleasure of announcing this
gentleman as a candidate for reelection to
Congress from this the first Congressional
District. We have understood that Gen.
Mcqueen will have opposition, and we are
more than sorry to hear that his late visit
to Alabama-whether he was obliged to re-
main a short time-has been improperly
by that means placed him in false light.
We repeat, we are sorry for though since
Gen. Mcqueen will be reelected, we would
be glad for him to have an overwhelming
majority which he deserves.
Congress adjourns on the 4th prox., and
Gen. Mcqueen will visit our citizens soon
after.
A member to Congress, and an esteemed
friend, writes us as follows We have no
authority to publish this, for his letter il
headed "privute" but the tribute is SO
Just, we cannot forbear giving it place
in our paper.
al am very sorry to hear that Gen. Nc
Queen is likely to have opposition. Gen.
McQneen has very high stand here for his
sterling honesty, independence, fidelity,
both rights of his section and his correct
judgment. When the people have faithful
member they shouldn't lightly change him
perhaps no cause has operated more benef-
cially to give influence and position to mem
bers here from the Southern States. tlan to
their longer tenure of Office, in comparison
with members from the Northern States.
The Northern members are usually chang
cd after the lst or at farthost 2nd term,
southern constituencies give generally a
much longer term to their members, and
hence Southern members in proportion to
their numbers usually have a preponderat-
ing influence"
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FOREIGN NEWS.
N I A G. A r. A .

Haiyfar, ". s., July IS,--The British
and North American Royal Mail Steam Ship
Niagara, Capt. JOHN LEIrcH, arrived at Hall
fax on Tuesday afternoon, bringing Euro.
pean advices three days later than those
received by the Franklin, having sailed from
Liverpool on the 9th inst.
The GEAR has returned courteops but
evasive reply to Austria, protesting a willing
ness to evacuate the Principalties when the
Allies evacuate Turkey, and insisting in the
meantime on retaining Moldavia.
The Autrans had commenced to en- ter
Wallaehia. More French troops were EN-.
barking at Cherburg. Admiral NAPIER had
formed a line of battle before Cronstadt, and
exchanged shorts, but nothing decisive had
been effected at the last accounts.
There had been some fighting ut Sebas-
topol between eight Russian and three British
steamers, in which the latter were damar.
ed. a..
The Commandant of Silistria fell on the
rear guard Of the Russians, and two days
battle ensued. The Russians had two thous
and killed, when they retreated.
The Turks have been disastrously defeat.
ed in Asia, aud 1000 killed.
The insurection in Spain was formidable
and the insurgents maintained themselves
Notwithstanding the battle near Madrid, in
which, according to the telegraphic news
from Spain, mentioned in the details of the
Frdhkiin's advices, they had been defeated.
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cd to the Editor of the Lancaster Ledger,
with kind request that he publish them
and request the Cheraw Gazette and Cam.
den Journal to copy. The meeting then
adjourned with the best Of feelings, return
ing to their respective homes to reflect and
converse upon the soul-stirring exercises
Of the day, Tia Fiat.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
LIST. The day we .celebrate,--The day
which gave birth to the Declaration Of Inde-
Pendence. May its annual return ever be
greeted, with the deepest gratitude, the fon.
dest remembrance, and the warmest emo
tions of joy.
I'd. George Washington,-One Of the
greatest and best men that ever lived. He
not only saved his country but by his ex-
mple, he has done moro good for mankind
than any man that ever existed. May his
memory ever be cherished by the Ameri.
can People, as that of father, and may il
ever be held in veneration throug hout the
world.
Sd. The Constitution,-1h chain which
binds he United States together. May
never be violated nor broken, and may il
always continue to be the foundation OF
our national government.
4th. President Pierce,-May he know
no North, South, East or West in his
administration, but remember the whole
country. May he make the Constitution
Polar Star, and may he teach the fanatcal
abolitionists lesson long to be remember.
ed, for, the good Of the country. Ha fiat.
9th. South Carolina,-Always true to
herself, her interests, her principles, and the
rights Of man; and knowing these rights,
she has the courage and the spirit to main-
tain them.
9th. Gov. Manning,-Thus far hc has
filled his Office, with credit to himself, and
honor to the State. May he still wear the
laurel of his states pride and admiration, us
n noble, wise, and patriotic governor.
18th. Our Representatives in Congress-
Brave fellows! nobly have they battled for
the rights of the South and the constitution.
May their honor AMI usefulness be more
than commensurate with their existence.
9th. The heroes of the Revolution,-
Though dead, their memory is immortal
Their noble daring. heroic virtues, and bril-
liant patriotism, will ever be as sacred me-
morials, reminding us of the past, and i'm
pressing upon our minds, the price Of our
liberties.
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COMMUNICATION.
For the Lancaster Ledger.
Lancaster District Agricultural So oiety

A<unOooIOL OlstIACk ny IiCulJuIb III oOOlcJy
met at the Court House, on Saturday the
22nd inst. J. A. CUNSINGHAM, President in
the Chair, and J. WILLIAMS, Secretary pro
tenn, when the following business was trans
acted:
That the Society do celebrate its Annivcr-
sary the first Satu rday in August, by an al
dress, to be delivered by one of its members,
and Pic Mic. That the public in general,
and the ladies in particular, be, and are here
by invited to attend, and that the Secretary
do cause publicity to be given to the same.
That the Waxhaw Band be, and are here
by Invited to attend ard enliven the occa.
sion with strains of music.
That Committee of arrangements to
superintend the exercises of the day, and
make the necessary preparation for Pic Mic
be, and are hereby appointed, to consist OF
the following gentlemen: J. ii. Wither-
spoon, Esq, Col. II. R. Price, s. B. Massey,
Esq, A. Z. Dunlap, J. Robinson, Col. ID.
Barnes, w. Stevens, ID. w. Brown, L. ID.
Crockett; J, d. McIlwain, Il. Wade, R. d. III
Dunlap, ]. NJ. Ingram, R. s. Bailey, J. Stroud
p. T. Hammond, w. Reed, J. Foster. Sr.
DR. l.. II. Williamson, s. 7. Small, to whom
was added the President, J. A. Cunning
ham.
That an exhibition Of stock is hereby in
vited to take place on the afternoon of the An :
iversary, Immediately after the festivities of
the day are over, and for the best specimen
of any kind, that may be exhibited, premi-
um will be awarded.
That the following Committees be, and
are hereby appointed, to consist Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen, (the Chairman of each,
to fill up any vacancy in the Committed
to inspect such stock, and other articles, as
may be present for exhibition, report there
on, and award premiums therefor.
Committee on horses-G. McWitherspoon,
Esq, 8. B. Massey, Esq, X. II. Crockett,
T. Wade, s. L. Small.
Committee on Mules--J. ii. Witberspoop,
Esq, A. G. Duulap, ID. w. Brown, J. E.
Cureton, Col. II. r. Price.
Committee on Jacks--J. Robinson, w.
Stevens, J. NJ. Ipgram, Dr. R. L. Crawford,
J. M. Crockett.
Committee on Cdnle--Co ID. Barnes, 8.
Faulkner, w. Reed r. ID. M. Dunlap. 4. ID
Crockett.
Committee on Hogs--M. p. Crawford, p.
r. Hammond, J. Stroud, J. Crockett, J. T.
Small.
COMMITTEES on Agricultural products and
Miscellanies.-J. A. Cunningham, ,. ID.
Halle, w. A. Moore, ESQ, M. Clinton Esq.
}. Williams, Esq,
That the proceedings be published In The
Lancaster Ledger; and that the society do
adjourn to meet again on "Wednesday before
day. on preliminary matters in
relation thereto.
The Society then adjourned.
La. CUNNINGHAM, Pres;dsnE.
3. wnLiAxs. ssc'y pro tem.
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Later from California.
New Orleans .

New Orleans, July 90
The U. s. Mail Steam Ship United States
arrived at New Orleans on Thursday, from
Aspinwall, bringing adviees from San Fran
cisco to the lst inst.
The accounts from the California miners
are favorable.
The crops were promising.
The land question in San Francisco had
not been decided. Considerable excite
ment prevailed at the election which took
place on the 10Th ult, and some fighting and
shooting occurred at the polls.
John Taber, Editor of the Stockton Jour-
nal, killed Joseph Mansfield, Editor of the
Republican, in a street fight. ..
Brng's Surveying expedition, which had
arrived at San Diego, reports that the route
along the 32d parallel of latitude is practi-
cable for n rail road.
The Revenue cutter Marcy had arrived at
San Francisco from Guaymas with thirty
three patriots as passengers, who had been
recently seized and imprisoned by the Mex
leans.
project for new tariff had been intro
duced into the Sandwich Islands Legisla-
trre, reducing the duties one-half.
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Results of the Coming Election.


AS the Charleston STANDARD of the goth
inst. very correctly says "The result of the
election will give us an opportunity Of as
certaining whether the great body Of the
people are still with the Union or with the
abolitionists &c" Three months even less
will decide the question whether the Native
American Party alias the Know Nothings,
the Democracy of the South or the Adolf.
tionsts Of the North will attain the ascen-
dency.
What is Democracy What is whige-
ry! An adherense to conventional forms a
determination to support the Wing admin
.straton once co ,stituted in political ethics
Whigery. Perhaps one of tie greatest
marks between Democ acy and Whigery
was the establishment of the u 8. Bank
We do not now, for we have not time, en-
tor into disquisition of conventional forms
Of the two parties. Whigery in North Car
olna is little different from Whigery in
South Carolina, but we will let that 90.
The question we wish TO present, and
one which deserves due consideration, is
will foreigners or natives control the cleo
ton! We acknowledge it looks like an i'm
promptu question, but still the aspects of
the times not only raises curiosity but calls
for Investigation.
A moat bitter "ntipathy at this time ex-
lists between not only Natives and Foreign
ers but between Democrats and Whigs.-
The truth is Democracy more than half sus-
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DEATH OF Ex.GovEREoR TowHs, or
GEoReiA.--We regret to learn from teie-
graphic dispatch in the Savannah Journsli
and Courier, that Ex-Governor George w.
Towns died at Macon, Ga, at one o'clock
on Saturday morning. The Journal and
Courier pays the following tribute TO his
memory;
"our readers throughout the State vii!
learn with peculiar pain the death ofthis
distinguished citizen ofGeorgia. The sad
event though sudden, is hardly unexpected.
For long time his health mas been consider
ed in prccarious condition, notice of which
has been given in the pubIic journals In OK
Of his inattention to a yolumhions cor.
respondenee. He Is now no more. In him
Georgia loses n devoted son, his country q
warm and selEsacri6eing patriot, q large cir
Gle Of society, q generous snd disintessssed
friend.
Gov. Towns WINS native ofGeorgi..s
and was but 6fty years Of age at HE desth,
having been born In the county Of Wilkes,
the 4th Of May, 1909. The family was Of
Virginia descent and Of evolutionary fame.
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the fact, but occupied an entirely different
establishment from his wife, and when in
the house of the latter and out in company
with her passed by the name Of Spicer.--
His family and mostintimate friends thought
him bachelor, and in this capacity he fig
ured quite extensively In fashionable society.
IL seems incredible that this could have gone
on twenty-five years without detection
the same individual appearing tonight as
Mr.. Spicer. the grave man of family and to-
me ROW night as Mr.. Schuyler, the gay and
fascinating Lothario,-not indeed In the
same circles, but in the same city and even
in the same streets. Tho deception was
kept up, however, until few months since,
when sn Episcopal clergyman who was a.
bout to marry Miss Spicer made the impor-
tant discovery that his intended father-in-law
was none other than the famous fnancier,
broker, and rail road king. s
Schuyler's frauds are not the only ones
that have been discovered or are likely 10 be,
in this great hot-bed of speculation and cor
ruptlon. Within few months, besides the
Wholesale robbery just described, we have
seen the Parker's Vein Coal Company put
hors de combat by the issue on the part Of
various swindlers of half dozen round mil
lions of spurious stock we have had similar
grand ]arcenies committed in the securities
of the Vermont Central Railroad Company
to the amount of thirteen hundred thousand
dollars; and adding in sundry minor amounts,
insignificant in comparison with these vast
distractions, we have a total of ten millions
for the stealing Of the last twelve months.
No wonder that honest capitalists are in
panic, that a wide birth is given to brokers,
that rail road shares are quietly got rid of at
any sacrifice, that even the companies them
selves are taking the alarm and instituting
rigid enquiries into the conduct Of their Of
fcers.
The seven million dollars lately voted by
Congress were paid over yesterday by our
Sub treasurer TO the order Of Gen. Almonte,
the Mexican Minister. Isn't Santa Anna
afraid that his worthy representative NAV
catch the epidemic of this wicked city and
give leg bail with the money bags! They
are lodged for the present in the vaults OF the
Bank of America, Bank Of N. Y, Bank of
Commerce, and the Merchants and Phe-
nix Bank.
Yours truly,
HUDSON,
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The following is an extract from letter
received by the editor from Representa-
tive in Congress.
You have doubtless seen that the great
Pacific Rail Road scheme is postponed until
the next session. The homestead Bill is
cow being discussed in the Senate, and there
is some hope, though no certainty, that some
substitute may be adopted gradua ting the
price, Of all the public lands, or giving it to
the States, mt some fixed reduced price to be
paid by them into the Treasury, and thus
place the whole subject, so fruitful of Dem
agogueism, and corrupt speculation, beyond
the action of Congress in future, or it may
be, that some amendment may be made to
the House Bill in the Senate, leaving it's
agrarian principles still in it, and if so we
may possibly be able to stave it off in the
House Until the end of this session. There
is much speculation here upon the probable
action Of the President in case the Bill pass
es, some affirm very positi vely, that he will
veto It whilst others are equally rs positive
that he will not. How distinction can be
made between it and the insane bill, in prin-
! ciple, am sure l cannot tell, but yet Cass
and Douglas profess to see difference
My own opinion is that the Bill rs it passed
our House, is one of the most iniquitous
Bills that ever passed through Legislative
body, and will not except the first agrarian
act in in Rome. 1t rewards vagabondism m
and vagrarcy, at the the expense of those
who paid for it in blood and money, and no
one who has contributed TO its acquisition
will scarcely ever obtain lands under it, be-
cause no one having any sort of home will
hardly ever abandon it, simply to obtain l6O
acres, yet, it is a hobby for politicians to
ride into power upon, and hence its great
popularity.
But little elsc will be done this session,
except plunder and the passage of the gen.
eral appropriate Bills, and they are large
We have large majority called Democrats
in the House, and still such is this system
of log rolling, that on all the Bills for inter =
nal improvements and other appropriations
members get sums inserted for their own
locations, and when the Bills are voted upon
they unite enough with the wings, to carry
every thing together, and will then furnish
the latter with the argument that this ad-
ministration, Democratic, is the NEST ex-
travagant we have ever had. 1t is true the
expenditure of the Government is necessarily
increasing, but at least a th,rd might be cut
of, were it not for the causes above. The
truth is we have not great many now in
Congress, who seem TO me to confine them
selves to the legitimate expenditure Of the
public money, and such is the machenery of
the Tariff, and our revenue system, that
see no remedy for it, unless the people could
see precisely what they pay towards the
support of the Government, then they would
hold their Representatives to bitter ac-
count There are men here, who believe
would vote to throw money into the Potomac
River, rather than let there be a surplus rev.
snue, and furnish an argument for reduc-
tion Of the Tariff
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fsURMse or rHRArREs.--lti Is a facs wor.
thy OF notice, that the piece about TO be per-
formed al the National Theatre Ia PhiIadel-
phis, when Il took FIRE, was the same tina.
was performed in the Richmond Theatre.
on the awful night Of its destruction by iss
In December, 1871. In PhiludeIphia'it was
advertised rs 7" Raymond sud Agnes,r which
is another name for The Blocking Num-"
the representation Of which had progressed
for some time before the Ere IN the Rich
mon& Theatre occurred. The rnforfuaais
actor who was burned In the National The
atrs, was dressed for the principal eharas.
Ter. A fsisud says Il Is the third Theasss
destroyed on the night Of the performances
Of This play, He does cot remember ihe
nance or locality Of one Of thems Even sse,
however, are eaoaxh to make remark bic
eeIasidenee. and to excite come supcrstI-