Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-06-30

EX-PREsIDENT VAN buren, AT AN EARTHQUAKE.
American gentleman writes from Nice. Italy,
that during the last season, while Mr.. Van Buren,
was in that city. hearing earthquakes were former
~ prevalent in that part OF the country, but no
shock had been felt for a number Of years, told his
Italian host that for the rarity and novelty of it,
he would like to have q "small shake" happen
while he was there. Sure enough, in a few weeks
thereafter, in the dead of night, the whole city and
mountains commenced rocking, and the inhabitants,
in the greatest conservation, fled to the streets.
Among others in the park, which is near the hotel.
was Mr.. Van Buren, in primitive costume and in Il
high state of excitement. The ex-President and
the citizens passed the balance of the night in the
streets, and he was perfectly satisfied with the
small shake"
KENTUCKY OPINION OF New YORK JurIcr.-We
said some time ago, that in New York city they
seldom or never punt sh for man. killing, except
when, as in the case of DR.. Graham, they chance to
get hold of southern man and Il stakeholder. One
Of the principal New York papers replies, that, if
DR.. Graham had not been a southern man and n
stakeholder, he would have been sentenced to be
hung. Well, if New York courts and juries merely
send southern men and Shareholders to the peni-
tentary for two or three years, in cases where
they would sentence citizens of free states to the
penitentiary for life, or to the gallows, they are
quite as corrupt and contemplate as we ever
thought them.-LouiSviW Journal.
The Harpers had the bill for their new building,
amounting to 5000, 600 sent in a few days ago for
payment. Besides the building, are thirty-three
presses, which cost about $4,000 each, a variety of
other machinery, engines, stock, &c. The new
premises have been occupied a little more than n
month. Not far from 600 persons are employed,
and most Of the valuable standard works have al
ready been reprinted. The scale of operations is
about the same as before the confagration, but
the facilities for manufacturing are greatly I'M
proved.
a suit to recover the value of fugitive slaves has
been instituted against the Northern Central Rail
way Company, Pa. by u gentleman near Frederick,
Md. The slaves applied for passage to York, Pa,
which was granted by the conductor of the train,
although it is alleged he knew them to lie fugi.
ives. The case is exciting much interest in Mary
land.
DEPARTURE OF Gov. REEDER FOR KANsAs.-Gov.
ernor Reeder, accompanied by his private secretary,
g. p. L0wery, Esq, passed through New York
City, on Thursday, on his return to Kansas. The
Journey, ii is expected, will occupy about ten days.
The Territorial Legislature meets on the ID day of
July ut Pawnee, but will probably adjourn To
Shawnee Mission, some 200 miles this side Of
Pawnee.
The New Haven Register calls attention to the
strange coincidence noticeable in that city; that
the Medical College is on the road to the Cemetery,
Divinity College to the Poor House, and the Law
School to the Jail. New Haven has iong enjoyed
the reputation of being the best laid out city in the
Union.
SEVENTY slaves and free colored men were arres-
ted while at worship on the first Sunday evening
of this month, in New Orleans, and sent to Jail
for making a noise! At the same time, threaticai
exhibitions and cockhgh,s were allowed to 20 on
uumolested,