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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13
ONE PHASE OF SOUTHERN LIFE,

A correspondent of the New York Times, writ
ing from Alabama, gives the following account of
what he witnessed
All the great thoroughfares Of Alabama lead
ing towards Texas have been thronged for two
months past. Long trains of wagons, which
would make Barnum stare, consumptiye oxen,
mules that appear to be of the SAM national or
der rs the 'wOolly horse and horses nondescript
and SUI generis drag through clouds of dust their
slow length along. Multitudes of Negroes ac-
company them, literally clothed in rags l have
Travelled some in my day, seen some of the vari,
Gus kinds that inhabit our continent, claiming
affinity to the human family, and these same plan.
tatlon negroes bear off the palm. A Snake OIL
Sioux would be a gentleman among them, q Pal
Utah more than respectable, and q 'Greaser' from
the woods of Central America, a model man -
Where, l thought, are the Mrs. J~ellabys? Can nc
magician of humanity break the charm of thes,
unpronounceable, outlandish names, which have
shut our eyes and ears to the horrors and the sham,
Of the heathendom among us?
The wagons themselves contain the household
goods and the household gods. Yellow-headel
children, with notified faces, peep from under thu
canvass covers, a%dmirins the wonders of the town
through which they pass. This emigration is in
tcresting in many respects. | may perhaps adver
to it again. Little do they dream Of the trial
which await them. The beautiful land of thei
imagination will be soon enough revealed to them
with al. the strong features Of a Water wilder
ness"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13
REPORT OF THE WESTERN ANTI-sLA-
VERY FAIR.

Faith, that good must always follow earnest ef-
forts in q good cause, stimulated and sustained the
managers of tho Sixth Western Anti-Slavory Fair,
in their preparations and arrangements for it.
The unprecedented scarcity of the times and the
general embarrassment in monetary affairs, preclu-
dcd hopes of ordinary success. But we are hap
PLY disappointed in the result. Our net receipts
being nearly three hundred dollars-as large a
sum rs has been realized Mt any previous Fair.
With great pleasure we acknowledge the aid we
have received from friends abroad anil friends
nearer homo, and think this n fitting opportunity
to remind them, that when they give to the Anti
Slavery cause they but buy stock frcm which they
may receive a perpetual income.
To friends in Philadelphia and Boston We are
indebted for boxes containing n great variety Of
beautiful articlcs-usefu and ornamental Their
value and rarity, and the air of cheerful gaiety
they gave to our tables, made them most welcome.
A box Of goods from our faithful co-laborers OF
Adrian, was received in good season. A package
containing some valuable articles was received
from Mrs. S. Otis Ernst.
Boxes and packages were received from Sewing
Societies at Selma, Franklin, New Lyme, Randolph
and Marlboro. containing neat and useful articles
suited to the season and the occasion. Much credi,
is due for the contributions of those who patiently
ply the needle, as it is often their only resource fol
deeds of charity.
An appeal for provisions met n generous res
ponse from friends in Marlboro, Mt. Union, Co
lumbiana, Cool Spring, New Garden and individu
ais in other places. 1t is very gratifying to record
that every thing in the provision line was Of the
Every best" of its kind. The butter could not be
better Mt this time of the year. The supply Of
cream was better than nnticipated-but more ice
cream could have been disposed Of. A bag Of cof
fee from Twinsburg and donations of sugar and
tea from new contributors in our own village, ad
ded to the profits of the dinner and supper table.
The very neat work baskets from our friend,
j. & +. Cope and the excellent brooms from friend
Winery did not supply the demand for them.
A box of finely manufactured woollen good,
from Mcssrs. Merritto of Xenia, Green county, which
were to be sold on commission, did not arrive unit
alter the fair closed. A donation Of f,s dollar,
were received from the same source.
We tender our heartfelt thanks to all tho kint
friends who have aided us on this occasion and sin
cerely desire that their ability and ours to help il
the enterprise of the slaves freedom may increase
many fold before another year passes away.
+. ROBINSON, Sec'y-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

TRACTS.

We perceive among the tracts which the Ameri-
can Anti.Slavery Society 10 scattering over the
country, by the contributions of Gcrrit Smith and
others is one designed to convince tho people that
,ae united states constitution is a pro-slavery in
strumont. Now it strikes us that this wicked ma.
tion, so utterly pro-slavcry that it almost makes
everything It touches like unto il, does not stand
IN need OF the aid Of the American Anti
slavery Society to convince it Of what it al.
ready processes to believe. We protest against
slavery tract.-Fred. DOUGLASS Taper- Copied in
the Wesleyan.
If this wicked nation" is indeed $50 utterly
pFo-slavcry" as to make its "touch" Contagious,
we should like to know how it is possible for its
constitution to be anything but pro.slavery. The
wickedness of this wicked nation, so far MS sla.
very is concerned, is entirely older than the Con.
ettation. Did the nation make tho instrument
without touching it and imprcssing upon it its
own image and likeness? Did the thorn bear
grapes, ard the thistle produce figs? Did a nation
holding n million of slaves, and with millions ri
capital invested III the hellish business of stealing
more from the African coast, make a Constitution
Tree from the faint of its own depravity? The pre-
ence, especially in the face Of our national his
tory since that period, is 50 utterly absurd as to
rupersede all necessity for Argument. To talk
OF the Constitution us anti-slavery, because il
contains some fine sentiments about liberty,
is as prcposterous as il would be to declare that
jug, WHICH u kllleu every onc
who had tasted them, were not poison, because the
label on the outside proclaimed it to he something
else q
1t a tract asserting the plain truth, that the
Constitution is pro-slavery, is itself pro-slavery
tor that reason, is it not equally pro-slavcry to
assert the same truth in respect to the American
Church?
Gerrit Smith, we presume. understands what ho
Is about altogether too well to mind the sheer of
Mr.. Douglass. He made his contribution TO the
Tract Fund of the American Society, not because
he expected that every tract issued by the Society
would meet his appreciation, tut in the full con-
fdcnce that its issues, on the whole, would be such
rs to %enlighten and invigorate the anti-slavery
sentiment of the country. In this light was his
act viewed by the friends of the Society, who, in
dependent in their own views, know how to re-
cpc;t the independence Of others.-A. S. Sand.
ard.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

An Anti-Slavery petition has been drawn up, adj
dressed to the Massachusetts Senate aud House,
urging the passage of a law THAT any person
who engages in arresting, holding, or returning q
fugitive slave, either as United States Judge, Com
missioner, Marshal, Deputy Marshal or in any other
capacity whatsoever, or even as u private citizen (;
shall be forever incapable of acting as a Juror in
any Court of this State, or of holding any Office of
trust honor. or emolument. whether such Office be
q State, County, City or Town office, unless reliev.
cd from such disgrace by a pardon and also to
punish by fine and imprisonment any claimant Of
an alleged slave or any alder or abettor OF such
claimant who shall attempt to remove such alleged
slave from this State without his first having q Ju-
nv trial on the question of his slavery OF freedom"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13
j. A. SPENCER.
TO THE FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE AND HUMANITY.

TO THE FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE AND HUMANITY.
A Lodge of the "INpEPENDEST ORDER OF Coon
TEMrLARs," known rs "FREEDoM LODGE" has re.
Gently been established in this city. 1t has for its
object, the promotion of Temperance principles
the discountenancing the Liquor Traffic, and tC
secure the benefits arising from association ant
invites to its membership all, without distinction
of sex, who a:c willing to cooperate in all lauda
bic efforts for the overthrow Of wrong.
This Order has Lodges established in most o
the states of the Union, and is ruridly extending
its influences in every direction. We point witt
pride to the fact. that it admits on equal terms t
its privileges and benefits, woman, so often ant
so greatly tie sufferer by the terrible scourge-
INTEMPERANCE-who may here labor efec
lively towards the final overthrow of q giant evil
against which, her isolated entrcaties and efforts
avail but little. Temperance Woman of Clcve
land, is not your connection and cooperation will
us a duty? And apart from the great Temperance,
question, cannot many and important advantage
result to you from such an Association?
We also appeal to the friends Of Equal Rights
Our Lodge has commenced its work with the re
co%gnition of the doctrine Of our Revofutionar,
sires, that "all men are created equal" and hcnc,
as our Constitution declares, MALES and Females
Of good moral character, over twelve years of age
may be admitted" &c. This feature Of our In
s"titution enables it to extend its protection and en-
enlargement to all classes who may be injured b,
the intoxicating bowl, and is, we claim, importan
to the advancement Of the cause. The first mem
bers of this Lodge, were forced to withdraw from
an organizaticd, whose act Of injustice was I'll,
the exclusion Of a human being, of acknowledged
worth and intelligence, simply for the accident O
color, tbeing possessed Of about one-eighth African
blood and we urge it upon the opponents of sucl
a narrow minded prescription, that they SHOULD
aid us in establishing a principle so sacred as this
and of such a fundamental importance. Shall W,
give an excuse to the rum-seller, the debauchee, Of
the p~anderer TO the worst passions of man, to re
Duke usifor our illiberalitv, and our unwillingness
to shelter all classes from intoxication and misery
Will Temperance men and women, and above all
the lovers Of equ n and exact justice to all man
kind, be partners in such prescription. We hope
not, for the honor Of humanity.
We. therefore, entrcat the friends Of Temper
ance and Humanity, in our city, to consider wei
the claims of cur Order and Lodge, upon them
That it will succeed, and long be the means o.
accomplishing good, We have no doubt. Its motto
is COWARD" and its cause just. The sympathie.
of the Christian and philanthropist are demanded
in even the humblcst efforts for the welfare and
happiness of our race.
FREEDOM LODGE, ]. %. G. T.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

WHAT DOES 1T MEAS 1.-THE Independent says
that the First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn,
whose pulpit. so long filled by the conceited, osten.
tatious and pro-slavery Rev. Samuel Hanson Cox,
DID,, is now vacant, have given a call to the Rev.
Mr.. HoSarth, of Geneva-"a man 8 iapted to the
times, being a friead to all progressive movements,
and up to the mark on anti-slavery, temperance
and kindred topics'-to become their pastor. We
protest against this as cruel. DR.. Cox abandoned
his anti-slavery to secure the pastorsbip of that
Church, and, after he has labored for LeaIly TWEEN.
ty years TO indoctrinate them in the gospel Of Hun
kerism, it is ungrateful in them thus to fout his
teachings ad take to themselves an anti-slavery
minister.-.I. s. Standard.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

EMIGRATION AT THIS Port-EFFEcr OF THE WAR
--Itis stated by the owners of abe emigran'
.h,ps and confirmed, so far rs this port is concern
ed By Mr.. Goodwin. Alien Passenger Commission.
or, that the war in Europe is having a decided eff
ect in decreasing emigration TO this country from
ed here. which usually brings between 600 and
800, bad less than three hundred passengers. about
400, who he'd given notice of an intention to en-
igrats. having concluded to remain at home, their
prospects there having frightened considerably of
late. The total emigration at this port for the
year is. however. in advance Of last year, being in
the neighborhood Of %. 1000, of which nearly l6,-
GOO ssfised during the first six months, leaving less
fhsn one half that number for the latter portion Of
he year. -6esf 7ros,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13
FREEDOM LODGE, %. G. T..
Ciereland, December IAN, 1854.

Can't TAKE CARE OF TuEMsELvEs.-The citizens
of the slave States make a great cutlery about the
laziness of free negroes, and they prosecute them
even unto strange cities, and yet, according to the
St. Louis Republican, we should Judge they would
greatly miss these laborers in that city, could they
be driven to Liberia. The Republican says there
are in that city 7S9"licedsed free negroes" Of
whom 2lo are washers by occupation, Sc laborers,
and 20 BARRIERS. The remainder follow respect
lively the occupations of draymen, stewards, cabin.
boys, house servants, cooks, porters, brick makers,
boat hands, hack drivers, plasterers, whitewash,
ers, and one or two are put down as tradesmen.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13
THE LONDON CONFERENCE.

Mr.. I. w. Chesson, writing to tho Wesleyan,
says of the London Conference, which VIC noticed
last week: at is rather late in the day for me to
say anything of the Anti-Slavcry Conference held
at the London Tavern, a fortnight ago. / attended
the meeting as one of the deputation from the
Conference. The proceedings were of
a most interesting and practical haracter-com
prising the affairs of the West Indies, Cuba and
the French colonies, &C., &C., lin so far as they
bear upon the slavery qu~estion;) as we'll as the
more important theme of American slavery. Upon
full flood of light. His speech was acknowledged
on all hands, to have been the most effective and
the most eloquent. The Rev. James Sherman de-
livered a whitening speech on the pro.slayery
churches. Sherman is my beau ideal of . Chris
tan minister, and | am glad not to be disappointed
in him on this occasion. The old "Anti-Corn Law
Rhymes" General (late Colonel) Thompson dcliv-
cred a good speech on Cuba; while his namesake,
Icorge, did Justice to British India. l.. A. Cham
erovzow was not backward in the supply of varied
and interesting information. Victori Schelcher.
Arago's under Secretary of Marine, and the prime
mover in the emancipation of slaves in the French
colonies, ably represented the aboiitionism Of
France. Samuel Quincy and Joseph Surge, also
appeared to good advantage at this meeting
There was a terrific debate about the American
Board of Commissioner for Foreign Missions, and
another about the American Anti-Slavery Society,
But as my space is full. l will say something more
about these storms in my next.
Of. w. CnEssoS."
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

The ENrIRE.-We wish to direct attention to
the notice of this English periodical in another
column. We have received a few numbers. 1t is
a large, closely printed sheet, and crowded with a
great variety of matter, all of real interest. On our
last page will be found two articles, which are
copied from its columns. 1t is not distinctively an
anti-slavery paper. but a news paper free to pre-
sent all topics and urge all prominent and useful
measures of human interest.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

A Kentucky paper proposes the question, which
we have heard of before. IF a man has a tiger
by the tail, which would be the best for his per
sonal safety-to hold on or let go?"
An important and practical question, for slave.
holders to solve. Heretofore they have nantes
ted an un6inching determination to hold on. That
they now question the p~ropriety of this course is
hopeful. Their only safety is in letting 60.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13
Yours, &C., d. A, POST, NJ. D.
To NJ. r. Robinson, Editor Buglc.

NorE.--"Mr. Foss and others must certainly
constitute a singular company, to 60 about Cast
ing odium upon churches" classifying evidence to
sustain their allegations" and then coolly giving
these same churches possession of their own plat.
form to expose the falsehood and injustice. Most
persons who "falsify" are chary of invitations of
exposure. But, according to DR.. Post. "Mr. Foss
and others" are exceptions. AS to the Dr.'s logic,
it is not formidable, except to prove that his Chris.
tianity is one which ~tolerates slareholding, and that
he is the advocate and a~pologist of that species Of
Christian ity, in Bishop Gadsden and the pro-
slavery churches. DIR. Post may like Mr.. Root, be
a gentleman, and much esteemed in his communi-
ty, but what he defends as Christianity is the worst
of atheism, unless he has misrepresented himself
in this communication
One word more. Mrs. Grifing is of course, like
all other mortals, liable to misrepresentation of
statements and facts and none will be found more
ready to correct such, when shown but when
her truthfulness is called in question, he who does
it must fortify his position more strongly than DR..
Post has done, to shake the vel, established conf
dence which her numerous acquaintance and the
community repose in her.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

"TuE PRIMITIVE CONDITION" RErArNEp.-The
Washington Globe, says in that market may be
seen almost any day at this seassn of the year,
dcers, with their skins and a%ntlers on, brought
nj ordinary Wagons by the hunters from Nirgi-
MIA forests-fertile land still unsubdued by the axe
and the plow."
Why is it that virginian's sons lack the enter
prise and the industry to reclaim these fertile
lands from their primitive condition? and why is
it that portions of her soil once cultivated, have
been given back again to the wilderness. One Of
her own eloquent sons has answered these %interro.
gatories. When speaking Of the home curses Of
yirginia's cherished restitution, he said, that after
forty years Of cultivation 'the wolves had returned
to howl over the dessolutions Of Slavery" Yet
despite this she lie urging all her talent and energy
to extend it to other uncursed regions. And this
she mockingly calls patriotism. Can't she find
better employment, M Ither of Presidents and
Statesmen" as she claims to bef
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

GOVERNOR CLARK AND THE LENNON CAsE.-Gov-
ernor Clark of New York, in his inaugural address
refers to the Lennon case now pending between
that State and Virginia. lie recommends the
adoption of a resolution by the Legislature, "direc.
ting the Attorney General, together with such
counsel as may be associated with him, to defend
the rights and the interests of the State in the
case. The Governor very properly considers ii
the Right Of New York to regulate her own do,
mestic affairs, and somewhat of an impertinence
in Virginia to attempt to introduce her slavery and
slave laws among New Workers.. Certainly the
Governor is right, and we iope he and the Legis.
lature will have spirit enough to secure the the
utter discontinue of the Virginia Slave extension,
lets.
The Governor also thinks the Missouri Compro.
mise should De restored, and earnestly urges the
adoption of a prohibitory liquor law, as well az
free Schools for the ample education of all the
youth of the State.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

DR.. j. JOHNSON, Professory of Chemistry and
Toxicoiogy and Dean of the Female Medical Col
lege of Pennsylvania, died on the 28th ultimo
He was highly spoken of as an accomplished
scholar well versed in the Classical and Modern
languages.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

PoLIrIcS AND RELIGION PRoHIBIrRD.-Fernando
Wood, the new Mayor of New York, has issued q
series of instructions to the police of the city,
Among them is one requiring that religion and
politics shall be entirely excluded from discussion
in the station-houses. That sounds to us very
much like the edicts of Louis Napoleon, or the
Gar.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

edS- A series of anti-slavery lectures are to be
given in Bangor, Me. Frederick Douglass, Ralph
Waldo Emerson, Theodore Parker, VIM. L.. Gar
and Lucy Stone have promised to como, and
N. Clay Is confidently expected.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13
GENEROSITY.

Immediately after the consignment Of Burns to
Slavery, the SOutherncrs in various places made
loud professions of liberal aid to Mrs. Bacnclder
whose husband was slain in eiecting this object.
1t is now out that this libcrality was nearly ull
cd from tho gratitude of the entire South, amounts
to less than he would have received for his labor
had he lived to work from that time to the present.
Mrs. Batchelder is evidently destined to feel seri-
ously the pressure of "hard times" if she relies
on the donations of Southern Shareholders. They
have disgraced Boston, humbled the entire North
and got back their chattel and that will eui their
their concern in the matter, unless they can sue
coed in pensioning her with northern funds.
Perhaps they may make some further efforts to
put their northern victim on the congressional pen,
sion list. And this not 80 much from sympathy
for the widow, MS for the purpose of ~saddling ever,
possible contingent expense of the execution o
the fugitive slave law upon the general govern
ment. Thus making the North pay the large,
share Of her own subsection and humiliation.
The FAIM.-From the Report of the Secretary
of the Western Anti. Slavery Fair, it will be seer
that the net proceeds of the Fair are quite equa
to those ever before realized. The sum to be SURE
is small, compared with amounts received in Gin
cinnati, Philadelphia and Boston. But consider
ing the population Of our village it is a decided
success, and every way encouraging to those enga
ged in it. We trust too it may stimulate friend;
in other places to make similar efforts for the cause
The aid which the Fair contributes to the societ,
this year will be most acceptable, as donations
have thus far been comparatively few and small
and will probably continue to be SO during thu
present year.
The success Of the Boston Fair has taken all it,
friends by surprise. Its total receipts amountin,
to no less a sum than $500.
This says.the Liberator, ''furnishesi the most sat
isfactory evidence that the anti-slavery sentimen
of Massachusetts, is not to be diverted from it's pun
pose, but is surely and steadily eliminating to
triumphant ascendancy over all opposition. Gu
highest estimate of the sum that would be realize,
was three thousand dollars money being at tw
per cent. a month on the best paper; but, to tn
surprise Of every body, the receipts were nearl
five thousand dollars, being equal to six thous IN
, in Il prosperous state Of business. Let the oppre,
2 sors at the South take note Of this fact, and find il
it an assurance that abolitionism has an immorta
life, and not an ephemeral existence, rs they hav
insanely imagined"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

THE CoLUMBIAN.-Mr. L. L. Rice, has left the
editorial department of the Columbian, which he
has conducted with much fairness, ability, and an
evidently strong Anti-Slavcry purpose. lie is now
the printer of the paper. Mr.. A. NJ. Gangewer
is now it's proprietor, and is also associated with
Mr.. e. S. Hamlin as Editor. They invite the sup
port of political Anti-Slavery men in the State,
and to that support the paper is strongly emit.
tied.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-13

N. B. Giddings the delegate from Nebraska ba,
taken HE seat in the House of Representatives.