Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-02-24

and far inferior in soil, climate, or mineral res0ur-
ces, exceeds by ehirty millions the whole amount
invested in the fifteen States enjoying the blessings
of the peculiar Institution.
And 80 ii always must be. At zach decade
the Free States must stride ahead still farther in
the march Of progress and greatness. But how
in human nature could it be otherwise2 In the
Slave States one half of the population subsist in
w%astefu!, slothful idlcness upon the coerced fruits
of the toll of the other half. In the Free States
all must work for themselves. The whole can ac-
emulate more wealth, than the uhwilling.lash
driven half, who must also support the non-pro-
ducing h~alf.--Ledder.
nis- NEGRO WHIPPING IN CovINoToS, Kr.--On
Monday, n negro belonging to William Ernst, Esq
named Jim" was convicted by the Mayor Of Cow
ingtnn, of having stolen clothing to the amount of
800 from various citizens, and sentenced to receive
thirty-nine lnshes or thirteen for three consecutive
days. The first was administered on Monday after
noon, by the iailor. whose, duty. it is. Quite IL
crowd of people were congregated about the Jail to
witness the punishment, but as the doors were
closed during its infict. on, they were obliged to
retire without having satisfied their curiosity, save
by an occasional groan from the poor wretch as
the cow.hide came in contact with his back.
SARATOGA, Feb. Id.
The trial of the Soloman Northrup kidnappers
was expected to come off yesterday before Judge
Backus of B%allston. Beach, Cochran and Waite
appeaoed for the prisoners, and moved to quash
some of the counts in the Indictment, saying thpt
the sale took place in the District of Columbia, and
consequently no jurisdiction could be had. After
a long argument by Cochran and Beach for the
prisoner, and District Attorney for the people, the
Court advised them to 60 up to II full bench on n
demurrer to the indictment.
A very stringent bill to provide for the better
observance of the Christian Sabbath, has been re-
| popta1 m tho RnorJ Of Aldermen ,f M,1;la L.
ordains that on the Sabbath no person shall exer-
else any worldly labor, or purchase or sell any spe-
cies of goods or sp~irituous liquors, no wa( oner or
drayman shall unload any kind of merchandise,
no sports or games of any kind shall be allowed,
no congregation for religious exercises shall be dis
turbed on any pretense, and no slaves or servants
shall be employed except upon occasions of Ebso-
lutte necessity and to the violation of any part of
this ordinance is attached q sufficient penalty.
When General Wilson, the new Senator from
Massachusetts, went into the Senate on Saturday,
Mr.. Clayton, WING Knownothing," got him into
a vacant seat on the wing side of the Senate.
Messrs Sumner and Chase made a desperate effort
to get him into the Free-soil locality. Matters
were finally compromised by Mr.. Wilson taking Mr.
Atchinson's vacant sett alongside Of Sam, anti
Nebraska Knownothing.
SINGULAR DIsEAsE.-The Mount Sterling Ky J
Wing, of yesterday, says that Mr.. S. Chorn, Sen,
of Clark county, lost. within the last fifteen days.
nine of his best horses and a fine jack, with an ex-
traordinary disease, unknown to the farriers, but
supposed to be inflammation of the lungs. The first
discovery of the disease has the appearance and
effect Uf what is knewn as the blind staggers,'
IL ron the animal, proving fatal almost Immediately
in every attack. Some of his neighbors are losing
stock by the same disease.
Gov. Gardiner of Massachusetts,, was arrested
Gov y;o1ot;pr tho nif,- nrlinnpca in h ovipr tho e;Io
walks il front of his store blocked up by boxes and
bales of goods.
The LENNON SLAVE CAsE.-The greater port on
of last weeks session of the New York Senate has
been occupied in the discussion of the resolution
authorizing the Governor to appoint counsel, who,
in conjunction with the Attorney General. will de-
fend the interests Of the State against Virginia,
with regard to the Lennon Slave case, A motion
was made to strike out that clause which author
ICES the Governor to appoint counsel, so rs to leave
the matter wholly in charge Of the Attorney Gener-
al. The debate took II wide range, In which the
political history Of the Hon. VIM. II. Seward was
canvasSed, and sustained by Mr.. DICKINSON,
and the Order of KLownotlIings commended by
Mr.. BROOKS. The resolution was finally made a
special order for Tuesday next when the debate
will be continued.
APRoPos. While Mr.. Goodwin was delivering a
lecture in some town in Ohio, he took up a glass of
utCl " uilhhs anu VIII olui IL ' Ills MAN
uscript the bottom of the tumbler dropped of and
let all Of the water upon it. The lecturer looked
dismayedj ard the audience began to litter omin-
ously. Instantly recovering his wits, he said
whatever fault may be found with my lecture, it
can't be called a dry one !" This happy turn extri-
Gated him from the dilemma.
Bay~ James Russell Lowell, the poet, has been
elected to succeed Professor Longfellow in Hazard
College as Professor Of Modern Languages and
! ID n I .Aa, TIan r. IT,.
for the place, but Mr.. Lowell was not enc Of them.
and his nomination was made without his knowl.
edge. Before entering upon its duties, he will
spend a year abroad, in Germany and Spain. lie
will leave in May; but, before going abroad, he
will repeat, at the West, the lectures On English
Poetry lie has Just delivered before the Lowell In.
~stitute at Boston.
GRAND TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRIsE.-The Blu
falo Democracy, of Friday, announces the forma,
ton of II grand transportation company. which EN-.
bodies the principal enterprise and capital hereto
fore engaged in the Lake and great western trade,
Its capital is 5000, COO the stock shares being
each one hundred dollars and nine thousand in
number.
New ORLEANS, Friday Feb. Q, 1865
EXPEDITION AGAINST CUBA portion of an ex.
petition against Cuba is understood to have left
this and other Southern ports, during the last few
days, and the remainder are to follow shorty
The total enlistment in this enterprise, it is said
reached $500 men. The proceedings have beer
conducted with the greatest secrecy, and we are
unable to gather any further particulars.
THE INGRATITUDE OF REPUBLIcs.-The bill Jus
passed by Congress, comforting the title of Lieuten
ant General upon General Scott, gives him 81, 600
e year more pay than he had before, and an &C
cumulated back pay, it is said, amounting to abou'
$4,000.
The recall of Gen. Gadsden has been suggested
by the Mexican government.
The whole Academy of Vienna are employed il
Illustrating a prayer-boOk a present to the Empress
of Austria.
Dorothy Wordsworth, sister Of the late Poet Lau
reate, expired at Rhydal Mount, on the 25th ult.
in the 85th year of her age. She was herself
poetess of no mean pretensions, and assisted hel
brother in many of his compositions.
Brigham Young is building two large and beau
tiful honses adjoining that which he occupies nov
in Salt Lake City, to accommodate his increas