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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25
SLAVERY IN ILLIN0Is-.WIDEEIEG THE
.afr~ADFAy Voc -riI

rrerraFa ..-a -. ..r. r.-.ra ID a...r
a citizen Of illinois, Nj dbl Van Doren, write
10 the Charleston Courier thai an ENTERPRISE IS en-
foot in that state to -repeel tho clause Of tie tiatc
which prohibits slavery, and 70 take q
direct vote of, tho people on the question Of estab-
fishing slavery. He says that many who have
lived in Illinois long enough to test the compare
tive advantag cT that slave and free systems present,
are now prepared to pronounce opcnlv thoir candid
preference in favor Of slave labor in all agricultu-
raj business. They have been ondcayoring to learn
the sentiments Of the people uron this subject, mad
have been astonished to see with what unaniulity
they express themselves in favor of the introduction
of slave labor.
lie has convorsed with many Of the best farm
crs, who were raised in the eastern states. and
they VIII give their hearty cooperation in efecting
tins Object. lie represents the prospect of success
as better than the most sanguine friend could have
anticipated. When the vote was taken before. it
was lost by a small majority against slavery, and
he is satisfied now that a better and more favor
able opportunity for bringing this question before
the people than the present cannot be expected.
we should be reiOiced at the success Of such n
movement. Establish slavery in Illinois, and it
would give us the key to the grent West. The
South should not content herself with maintaining
her ground she should progress. She should ex-
pand her institutions wherever soil, climate and
productions are adapted to them. They arc the
balance.wbcel of the republic-the rrcservCr OF
our form Of govcrnmcnt-the Christiani2cr Of the
negro and tie promoter of the white race. As
philanthropists, it is our duty to remove the clouds
of prejudice that hang over them, and remove the
opposition which has been created for the want Of
proper information. If it be true that Illinois is
adapted to slavery, economical considerations, If no
other must eventually carry it there NissiSsiApiaa
OFT. %.
The recent election in illinois, though il don't
say much for practical anti-slavery, nevertheless
gives an indication of a possible public sentiment
hereafter, which can't be very encouraging to
those who hope speedily to plant slavery in that
State.
Ht3The Legislature of Michigan stands lSendtc,
Rep. p; Dem. s. House, II Rep, % Dem.
The Springfield Republican says Gardner,
k~now-Nothiug. received 10000 votes for Cover
nor, out Of 10000 votes pollcd ON Monday
The popular branch Of the Legislature stands as
follows:
Know-Notlting, 3+7
Wings, 6
Administration, |
Vacancies, CT
So, the Democrats have a party Of one in the
Massachusetts Legislature. We may expect unity
Of action in that party.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25
THE WESTERN ANTl.SLiYERY FIR,

Tor 1854, teW be held IN S1LET, on Friday aaa
Saturday ODD and 23rd IF December.
The proceeds of the Fair will DO alphabetically
and Immediately in efforts for the abolition Of sla-
very and We trust our rrieuds-thc friends of the
slave and universal freedom, need no laboreI argu-
ments to convince them that the late manifestation
OF the slave power should stimulate us to greater
and more determined efforts for its overthrow, and
we therefore ask al the friends Of freedom for aid
in this enterprise, in the confident hope OF a gener-
Gus response The scarcity of the season should
serve to remind us that the slave has no resources,
no hope but the untiring efforts of the abolitionists.
Grain, Flour, Fruit, Vegetables and provisions
Of every kind are particularly acceptable. We
would suggest that if our friends when laying up
their winter stores, would set apart Il portion for
the Fair, it would then be ready to send by the first
opportunity. All kinds of Merchandise, the pro-
duets of every industrial vocation, every thing in
common exchange will be thankfully received and
appropriated to the best advantage. Will the sew
ing societies be punctual in sending their centrlbp'
tons, not too soon, lest there be ONE missing
stitches" not too late lest we should not get them.
Will Artists remember that specimens Of their
hanGi-work are ever welcome and most appropri-
ate and fitting offerings on the altar of humanity.
If our little friends in the country would ask how
they could help us, we would suggest bya portion
tho SMALL it might bo) Of the newly gathered store
Of nuts.
Boxes or parcels can be forwarded to or left at the
Stores of james Barnaby and Joel MMillan, on
NIain-st., near the Town Hall.
Sarah Born. Elizabeth Lease.
SryGb Satih, Laura 4. Demihg,
Laura Bdyndby, Sarah II. Gaibredtb,
Mary Jane Barker, Lucy Ann Fd,sceH,
ENTITY Robinson, Sarah Sharp,
JoSephine S. GrifiRg, Il. A. Sharp,
Angeiind DeminG Hannah Straughn,
Margaret UiSC, Am Pearson,
Rachel Trescot, Elizabeth 7. Tickers,
Jane N. Hescott, r- Matjda {. Gqi6rcath,
Sarah Ne Milan, EiizuJcM Crjer.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

Henry \. Wise has written u letter against the
knqw-Nothings.--California is shipping -four
to China.--Great excitement exists in Hart
ford, Connecticut, in consequence Of the refusal of
the Catholic Bishop to permit a priest to be buried
near the Cathedral where he had ofic;ated during
his life. The Bishop had previously issued an
edict expelling the priest from his office, as pastor
of the flock. His whole course seems to have been
bigoted and arbitrary.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

So, The Democrats have a party Of one in The
Massachusetts Legislature. We may expect unity
of action in that party.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

J. W. TowsER.-A sterling Anti-slayery man
"a and a public advocate Of the phonetic reform, has
emigrated to Kansas.--IIis ta6ors and influences
. will 30 valuable there. @
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

ExEcurIoNs.-On the 18th inst, a slave named
Washington will be hung in Henrico county Va,
for arson.
Armistead Il. Stokes will be executed tn Wilkes
Co, Ga, on the oath inst, for murder.
William Dairy, for the murder Of his wife, will
be hung in Buffalo, unless the sentence should be
coinmuted by tie Governor, on the 20th i%nst,--
Thanksgiving day.
Nicholas Beehan will be hung at Riverhead,
Long Island, for the double murder of Mr.. Wyck-
ham and his wife, on the 18th Of December.
James Vickors and Newton Vickers, brothers,
will be executed together, for the murder of VIM,
Dobson, in York District S. c., on the Doth Of De
cember.
Charles Gosnell, for the murder of his father-in-
law, will he hanged in Spartanburg, S, C., on the
9th of January next.
John McCarran will be hung at Bonneville,
0neida Co., n. T., on the 10Th of December, for
murder. r.. ...I f
RUSSIAN PRISONERS IN ENGLAND.-Two hundred
and fou of the late garrison Mt Allnd are confined
at Lewcs. The men are Fin!anders, but the Off
GERS, although Russidn- born, are descendants of
French and German families. The officers arc
permitted out on parole. a large shed has been
fitted up for the men to make up toys in for sale to
the public and here may be seen u considerable
number of them seated on the ground cutting out
Of single pieces of wood with a knife, chains, rep
reservations of crowns Of thorns, and puzzles
Most of the men speak three languages, Turkish,
Swedish, and Russian. The LONDON Times
says:
If II comparison were made between the prison
ers ROW in this goal and one of our regiments, NO
almost fear the " northern barbarians' would carry
off the palm. The majority o. them are not only
able to read but can write tolcrably well, particular
ly The sergcants and other subordinate off ;crs.
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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

The average corn crop in Minnesota has exceed
ed 80 bushels to the acre.
That the average wheat crop has been 80 bushels
to the acre.
That there were no frosts to kill vines between
the 18th of April and the 18th of October, 1854.
That the settlers here are very generally salts
fed with the soil and climate.
That still millions Of acres want hands"
GooD.-Upwards of fifty persons passed through
Alexandria, Va, last week, on their way to Penn
sylvaniu, where a tract of land had been %purchas-
ed by their master, DR.. Charles Everett, Of Abe
marie, by whom they were recently set free.
Rev, DR.. Cheevcr, Of New York, is reported to
have said in Il recent address:-"There are seven
thousand groggeries in this city, three thousand
of them are open upon the Sabbath. There is Il
d~ramshop to every eighty-iiye Inhabitants. 1t costs
the city for rum and its fruits, one million dollars
annually. Four-ifths ofthe committGls and arrests
according to the wardnn's testimony are from the
incorporate. There has been an increase Of COM
initials from year to year. The year just ending
shows .fGy MOns1ad.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

ONO FARMER.-This excellent paper has issued
its prospectus for a new volume. Farmers who
don't take it, should subscribe and get it. THOMAS
BRowN, publisher, Cleveland.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

Monsy matters are improving in Cincinnati aud
generally elsewhere at the West. i, $3.50 rs
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

The soule affair is supposed to be settled,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25
LETTER FROM JOSEPHINE GR1rFrNa.

Our readers will be interested in the following
letter, which has been kindly handed us for ?ubli-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

A new novel, by Fanny Fern, is about to be is
sued from the press. 1t is called Ruth Hall.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

Delaware went Native at the recent election.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

The MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN, is a new paper
published at St. Anthony's Falls. The first No
is full of promise. 1t strikes stronly for free prin-
cinles.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-25

A Novclet, by Mary Irving. a.t'
And last, but BY no means lcast-from the ihsci-
mating and powerful pen cf the Post'scwn exclusive
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05

THE R'rLs.-NIany persons, who are,very cx-
pert in the Use Of the rife, know nothing Of
the principle on which it operates, and would
be at loss if asked why grooved barrel throws
a ball traer than smooth bore. The reasons
are thesc:-
In the first place, no bullet is or can be cast
perfectly spherical. Ono side is always heavier
than the other, and the ball, therefore, swerves
from the right line of projection. However
hard it may be to prove this, theoretically, prac-
ticc demonstrates it. The same smooth bore,
immoyeably fixed, twice loaded, with the same
charge Of the same powder, and with balls cast
in the same mould, will not plant them in the
rel Is female screw, which gives the tightly
driven ball a rotary motion, 80 that if the bull
LEI, or rather slug, swerves with one twist of the
screw, another revolution corrects the error
There are but three motions in rihe-ball--
the straightforward, the spiral, and tho down
ward, caused by the power of gravity. A rifle
of thirty to the pound drops its ball about a
foo. in hundred yards. Rifles arc sighted,
therefore, to meet this deviation. On leaving
the barrel, the ball moves above the line of sight,
continually falling in a parabolical curve, till
it intersects it. The point of intersections is
called the point blank.
Who invented the rifle is not known. Its
principle was known to the North-American
Indians before the discovery of the continent.
Their arrows are feathered spirally, and move
precisely in the manner Of riae-ball.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05
From DOdge's Literary Museum.
THE TRAP DOOR--AN ADVENTURE.

1t was late in the evening of certain day,
some years since, that found myself travelling
in one of the widest portions of the great
West The road, or apology for one, for it
hardly deserved the name, wound through a
lonely forest, which concoursc of hoarse sounds
served to make anything but agreeable or cnliv-
ening to my spirits, worn out as was by a days
hard travel. .ts,,.
To mend matters, it began to rain, not mod
eratcly and leisurely, but with such good earn
est that was soon wet to the skin. In this di
lemma, | looked anxiously round for shelter o.
some kind 1t was with sense of relief thai
beheld at a little distance in front of me
small house, doubtless, of an adventurous farm
er, who, for the sake of more elbow-room, hat
located himself on the very outskirts of civil
cation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05

WAsHINcToN's CHARMED LIFE.-Of eighty-six
officers, twenty-six were killed. (n Braddock's
action,) among them Sir Peter Hallet, and thir-
ty-sevcn were wounded, including Gen. Gage,
and other field officers Braddock braved every
danger.
His Secretary was shot dead. Both his En-
glish aids were disabled early in the engage
ment, leaving the American alone to distribute
his orders. 81 expected every moment" said
one whose eye was on Washington, " to sec him
fall. Nothing but the superintendent care Of
Providence could have saved him. An Indian
chief-l suppose Shawnee singled him out
with his rife, and bade Others of his warriors
to do the same Two horses were killed under
him-four balls penetrated his coat" "Some
potent Mantou guards him now !" exclaimed
the sayages. I" Death" wrote Washington,
" WAS levelling my companions on every side Of
me- but by the all-powerful dispensation Of
Providence have been protected" "To the
public, said Davis a learned divine, in the
following month"; /" | point out that heroic
youth, whom I can but hope Providence has
preserved in so signal a manner for some impor.
tant service to his country" "Who is Mr..
Washington!' asked Lord Halifax, "a few months
later. Il know nothing of him." he added,
" but they say he behaved in Braddock's s action
as brayely as if he really loved the whistling Of
bullets. ''-Bancrof's American Reuiep.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05
From the lnd'penu
THE NOBLEMAN:s SON.

In stately castle ovcrhanging the bay of Ca
pcrnaum, Il child is dying. Unglazcd latticcs
admit the chill December air to wave the gor-
geous hangings of Tyrian dye.
Upon pile of cushions, embroidered and
spangcd with gold, lies a boy whose blue eye,
and locks bright as the spanglcs on his pillow,
proclaim his mother daughter of the Egcan.
That mother, leaning upon the noble form Of
her husband, gazcs upon her child with an eye
of weary terror, and cries,
"Alas, my lord, what shall VIC do!"
81 know not is the stern reply. I" Azreal
approaches"
g If Jesus were here" says the little sister o
the sufferer, " he could cure him-nurse judith
said so."
'And who il sus :" taey demanded of TIN
aged matron who Just enters tho chamber.
GA prophet =" is the reply. He wrough
many mighty works at the Passover. He ha'
just come to Cana"
81 heard of him." exclaims the nobeman
j" What, ho make ready my chariot " Ant
he hastons forth, and presently the sudden rusl
of wheels and clatter of hoois, ring through tn
midnight streets
The sounds die away the dash Of the wave
along the starlit shore is only heard. AS dawn
approaches, the delirium of the sufferer in
creases. His mouth is furred and black, tn
eye is sunk and surrounded by a livid circle, tn
skin begins to be spotted with black ,an omen to
well understood. As noon approaches, he sink
rapidly. His extremities are cold, his pulse
gone, and the sure tokens of immediate dissolu
tion appear.
The watchers prepare to repeat for the Aittin
spirit the confession of faith for the dying Israe
ite. The mother and sister are led to an AZ
joining apartment. The mansion grows still a
the grave, save when breaks forth that mother
irreprcssiblc sob of anguish.
All wait to hear the loud cry of the watchc
+" Hear, Oh Israel, Jehovah thy God, is ol
God !" and to reply, :" Jehovah, lie is God |!
But the dirge comes not. Moments pass Ii
= hours. Anguish hcightens to agony. Whe
srbark from the chamber of death, instead of
\ Assfnneral cry, comes forth the musical vol
Smother!
She starts-ss4e screams rushes towar
The door- gliding whito-robed' like
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05

ENMIrEs AND DIFFERENCEs.-As horses starr
aside from objects they see imperfectly, so dc
men. Enmites are excited by an indistinct view
they would be allayed by conference. Look at
any long avenue of trees by which the Traveller
on our principal highways is protected from the
sun. Those at the beginning are wide apart
but those at the end almost meet Thus hap
pens it frequently in opinions. Men, who wer'
hr osunder. come nearer and nearer in thu
course of life, if they have strength enough t'
ouell, or good sense enough to temper and as
suagc their earlier animosities
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05

YANKEE DooDLE.-The national air of the
United States was composed a hundred years
ago, by DR.. Shackburgh, physician of the
British army, at the time the British ministry
made overtures to reduce the French power in
Canada, and the colonists were called upon for
assistance, who, with alacrity rendered a faith
ful service. The British army lay encamped
little south of the city of Albany, and in the
early part of June, 1853, the Eastern troops
began to pour in. Their march, their accutre-
ments, and the whole arrangement of their
troops, furnished matter of amusement to the
British Then it was that the Doctor composed
the tune, and recommended it to the officers as
celebrated air The joke took, and In lew
days nothing was heard in the provincial camp
but Yankee Doodle.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05

Srrprxnors EScINEERlNG--Railroad through
,be Alps-The Council of the Canton of Ticino
voted. by majority of 90 to IL, the concession
of the projected railroad through the Alps from
Lake Maggiore to Lake Constance, to unite the
piodmontese line with that of Central Germany
The concession is granted to Mr. John Gurney
Mr.. John Breet, and NJ. Curl, acting on behalf
Of Messrs. Mastcrman, Sadlier, and Laing & Co
Of London. This railroad will have q tunne
25 900 metres, or l6 miles English it will b.
lighted and ventilated by so shafts Of enormous
depth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05

II is remarked in number of the British and
Foreign Medical Reuiew, that the mode of pro-
curing food has a greater influence over mind,
manners, and muscles, than the nature of the
food ITSELF g lie that is satisfied with what he
can pick up ready-grown degenerates either into
starved New Hollander, where food is deficient,
or into an efeminate creature, like the former
inhabitant Of the West Indies, where it is abund-
ant he that seeks only the greater amount of
nitrogcnous matter, grows up mere hunter,
and becomes prowling, cruel, passionate, dirty,
yelling American Indian (for the noble savage
existed only in Mr.. Cooper's fancy) while u
civilized people will be found from tho earliest
times, like the wise son of Sirach's man of
good heart, to have care for their meat and
diet They will have thought about it, labor
ed for it steadily, Investigated nature and ad-
vanced science to improve it. and obtained their
reward in the search"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05
D. ?. THOMPSON, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.

spirit, to her embrace, his long locks floating
back, his cheek, lip, and eye radiant with
health, comes the angelic'fgure ofher son. She
clasps to her bosom, cool, nervous, clinging,
though weak, her child, her joy, her pride
Across the far plains, two chariots rush fierce
ly from opposite directions They meet-tho
painting coursers checked suddenly in headlong
Thy son liveth p" is the thrilling cry.
Since when!" gasps the toil-worn father.
g Yesterday, at the seventh hour the fever
left him
The same! - exclaims the nobleman And
without another word, followed by his retainer,
thundcrs away to Capernaum. c. b.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05

Could you have the lif. of any man really
portrayed to you, sun-drawn as it were, its
hopes, its fears, its revolutions of opinion in
each day, its most anxious wishes attained, and
then perhaps crystalizing into its blacklist re-
grets, such word would go far to contain all
histories, and be the greatest lesson of love,
humility, and tolerance, that men had ever