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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-02-03

A MIsTAKE.-The paragraph we published last
week, stating that Jackson, the recent Boston flu
gitive, was in Worcester, and would remain there'
is incorrect. The Worcester Spy says that Jack
son came to that city from Boston, but was advised
to leave, and did leave, by the first train, that af-
tcrnCon.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-02-03

Tue SLAVE TRADE.-Two merchants are now on
trial in New York, on the charge of having fitted
out vessels for the African Slave trade, one Of
them has been on hand for two or three weeks.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-02-03
S. M. BOOTH.

The tclegraphic report we copied from the Pitts
burgh papers last week, was in error in regard to
the amount of fine imposed on Mr.. Booth. 1t was
one thousand dollars.
Three Ct the jurors who tried the case, after
wards adopted the following resolution, as we learn
from the Pittsburgh Dispatch:
Resolved, That while we feel ourselves bound by
Il solemn oath to perform a most painful duty, in
declaring the defendant guilty Of the above charge,
and thus making him liable to the penalties of a
most cruel and odious law, yet, at the anne time,
in so doing, we declare that he performed q most
noble, benevolent and humane act, and We thus
record our condemnation of the Fugitive Slave
Law, and earnestly commend him to the clemency
of the Court.
These Jurors have stultifed themselves. After
serving on such a case, and rendering such a YER
dict, how do they look, as part and parcel of a
Court, condemning a man to fine and Imprisonment
for performing a most noble, benevolent and hui
name act" and executing a law which they con-
dem as 'cruel andodious"? They are no less in
famous than the perjured jury who acquitted Matt.
Ward and more to be condemned than their nine as
~sociates who joined in the verdict, but not in the
condemnation of the law, and the commentator
to the mercy of the Court. Citizens who mean to
be respected rs men, must never serve on such
cases as jurors, either to condemn or acquit.
Discussion OF SrIRITUALIsM.- The Cleveland
papers state that arrangements are making for a
great discussion on the question Of spiritualism
between Professor Mahan on one side, and Judge
Edmons or Professor Britain on the the other
Mr.. Mahan has an explanation of spiritual theory
and phenomina, which he thinks solves the whole
mystery. We have heard of so many such solu
tons of the mystery, all of which have thus fal
proved themselves ridiculous, that we are inclined
to think Professor Mahan had better nurse bis
selfcomplacency, by keeping his himself, rather
than expose it to the ordeal of a public discussion
But the proposed disputants are men of talent
who will doubtless do what can be done for theii
respective theories.
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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-02-03

GRAHAM FOR FEBRUARY is as usual on hand in
good season. Its irst picture, the "Se-saw," would
give even a cynic a fash Of good nature to look at
it.
, 1855-06-15

A NEW LINE TO EuRoREc-The New
York TFibans learns froma''the best sourceR
that Commodore Vanderbilt has proposed
TO the Postmaster General tOiestablish .
new line Of ocean steamers between here,
and Liverpool, running every fortnight, al
ternately with the Collins line, 50 that there
shall be weekly mail service BY American
steamers on this great international route.
Mr.. Vanderbilt offers to furnish large and
swift vessels, and to receive from the De-,
partment only $4,000 for each trip. or
some $4,000 less than the British Govern
ment pays the Cunard line. and not quite
half what the Collins line receives under
the exising contract. "a i3 sa 'ao ie0 hlA
, 1855-06-15

RgArchbishop Hughes enlightened the
faithful who crowded the Cathedral on Sun
day to hear and welcome him on the true
position of the Catholic Church in regard
to the lately promulgated dogma of the
immaculate Conception 1t was believed
from the earliest ages, and only needed the
sanction and authority now given to it, to
make it, not sentiment, but point Of
faith. He proposes that the 9Th Of De
cember-the day on which the decree was
issued from st. Peter's-be commenced as
n great anniversary in the Catholic Church;
and he in'imates his intention Of erecting a
monument, in the shape of church, to
perpetuate the memory of these events
The Archbishop appears in excellent health,
and seems to have derived, physically at
least, considerable benefit from his journey
to the Eternal City-N Y Herald
, 1855-06-15

KossurH on CuBA.-Tne New York
Tines Of recent date contains rather long
letter from Kossuth in relation to Cnba aud
tie United States. He takes The ground
that there, is large Republican party in
Spain, and if the United States had ac
lively taken part with the Republicans IL
the Revolution of 1854 in Spain, Repub-
lican Government would have been cstab
lshed in that country, anl Cuba would
have become ours by voluntary action Oh
their part. He regards the idea of pur.
chasing the Island from the mother country
as prepostrous and absurd. II an attempt
to seize the Island by force were made
Spain would abolish slavery and declare
the negroes free, which would embarras:
the question of American action in the
United States, and would cause England
and France to take part with Spain to de
fend her rights. s. gloiu1 q.
, 1855-06-15

0rAfrican Explorations have been pe-,
culiarly fatal to the enterprising Travellers
who have undertaken them, and hence Il
has been generally believed that the cll-l
mate Of Africa must inevitably be fatal to
European constitutions Some doubt Is
thrown over this by q voyage up the Niger
from which the steamer Pleiade has Just
returned to England, without having lost q
single man, white or black, She steamed
up the Niger Delta in the beginingof Jnlyr
ascended the river Chaddss two hundred
and Gfty miles above the previons explorers
Allen and Old6eld, and reached towithinI
fifty miles Of the conAuences Of the Faro
and Behaeh This expedition has proved
that the Chadda and Benaeh are the
same stream, which is nasigable up to
Yola, the capital Of Adamana. The
party included sixty persons, and the expo
dition was in the river one hundred and
eighteen days, twice as long as the expedi-
ton Of l842, which ended in 50 fearful q
loss Of life. The safety Of the party Is att
tribnted other having entered the river
at the proper season, on the rising water.
to their having induced all the Europeans
to take quinine daily, passing oil the cook
ing and drinking water throneha . boiler,
scraping decks instead Of washing them,
using Burnets solution Of zinc freely, pump
ing out the bilge water daily. and keeping
up Of the spirits Of the crew by music,,
dancing, &c.--U s. Gazette. ,ssn 3 ~ or
, 1855-06-15

ANciESr ANTIQUITIES. Nineveh was l6
miles long, nnd 40 round, the walls 100
feet high, and thick enough for three char
lots. Babylon was 90 miles within the
walls, which were 10 feet thick and 800
high, with 100 brazen gates. The Temple
of Diana at Ephesus was 425 feet high !; IL
was 200 years in building Tho largest
of the pyramids is 4Sl feet high, and 1863
feet on the side; its base covers l3 acres /;
the stones are about 80 feet in length, and
the layers are 2O6; 100, 900 men were en-
plOyed in the erection. About the l590th
part of the Great Pyramid of Egypt is oc-
eupied by chambers and passages; all the
rest is solid masonry. The labyrinth Of
Egypt contains 5000 chambers and IL
halls. Thebes, in Egypt, presents ruins 2T
miles round; it has 100 gates. Carthage
was 25 miles round Athens was 25 miles
round and contained $4,000 citizens, and
400, 900 slaves The Temple of Delpbos
was so rich in donation that it was once
plundered of $4,000, and Nero carried
from it 500 statues. The Pals of Rome
were Is miles in extent. '-''
, 1855-06-15

OVERLAND Mail TO THE PAcIrIe. "A
mis-apprehelsion exists in the public mind
on this subject, arising from Col. Benton's
letter, lately appearing in the newspapers.
The route has merely been made a mail
route. No directions has been given by
Congress to establish service upon it. 1t
is the custom of the department to adver-
tSe for service on all new routes, and TO let
item if in the judgment of the Postmaster
General, the lowest bid is not too high
That is, if 1t is not so high as to exceed the
probable benefit to accrue to the public in
terest from running the mails oyer the par
ticular route. Our hopo is, That in this
case it may turn ont that parties will offer
to perform the service at a rate which the
Postmaster General will feel at liberty to
pay; inasmuch as we believe that service
upon that route will speedily resul, in set
Elements of frontermen every twenty or
thirty miles along thht great line Of emi-
grafton, which will lessen the cost Of its
protection one-half at lQast-- Washington
Star, 23d. hfa. a.t#4a ln 1f
, 1855-06-15
Mormon Politics.

We give below an article originally from
correspondent of the Washington Star.
lfthe remedy proposed here will answer the
parpoSe, we hope it may he adoptcdE\ Ger
tain it Is, that this band of blasphemers
and sensaalists shoaI be shorn of all
power and influence by some means
$50 long as the legislators and jurors of
the territory-the main elements in all
orernmcntS-couSists Of Mormons .as they
must, Bringham Young will control them
as lac iheaseS, and will bo really to M in
tense ana purpose, Governor of the Terri
tory. \ unanimous Mormon Legislature
can pass any verdict they please in viola
tion of the law as given 10 them by the
Court, aud the same influence which con
trols the finding, will control the public
opinion there in supporting the same. The
military, Of course. could neither control
the cnactmcnts of the one nor the verdict
Of the other ..-.
ITO Illustrate this: Suppose tue Govern
ment should order the arrest Of Brigham
Young, for embczzling the $4,000 sent
ont TO the Territory for the erection Of
public buildings. OF what avail would
It be? WunlI Mormon grand jury find
a hill against him. Or. if it is found,
wOlild Mormon traverse jury convict she
heads of their church? Suppose judg
mcnt in civil suit was found against him,
how could the Government reap It's traits?
An execution and levy on his property
would amount to nothing, as none OF the
faithful would dare to bid against his
orlers, In the hands Of Government or a
geatile purchaser, the property would he
yalueless. 1t is the knowledge of this ab-
soluie immunity from responsibility and
punishment, that encourages them in their
defiance Of the Government"
Now for the remedy:
Let the Territorial organization be
abolished or repealed Divide the terrific
ry geographically, ana assign each division
respectively, 10 the jurisdiction of New
Mexico, California, Oregon, Nebraska and
Kansas. While this plan will completely
Snip the mormon church OF civil authority,
AND destroy her power to harm, every citi-
zen and inhabitant will he secured in every
right and privilege conferred by the consti-
tuition. They will have the benefit of a
representation in the Territories to which
they belong, and through them in Con
gress" ...... DID,. .r r.,..-
, 1855-06-15

The following gentlemen are Authorized to receive
Subscriptions for the PIoNEER AND DENocRT
LIP. FISHER, Merchlnt's Exchange Building, Sac
ramento st., San Francisco.
I'D. BILEs, Vancouver;
F. A. CHENOwErH, Cascade;
.Dn PAGETT, Cowlitz Landing;
y. D. DuRGIN, Grand Mound;
JoHN r. JACKSON JackSnus Prairie;
W.T.. SkYWARD, Port Ludlow.
iCRo. NIGas, Shpalwater Bay;
2 M. VIZ ArKISsON. Victoria, Vancouver's Island.
A. BENTON MOSES, Steilacoom
4RoHERT THOMPSON, Portland, Oregon.
L b. HASTINGS, Port Townsend.
, 1855-06-15
NEWS FRoM THE sTATEs
BY sTUART.s EXPREss.

BY sTUARTS EXPRESS.
Tho toIlowinc news items from tbe Allan
-. -. - =. 20 e, r.o,, ,ho Sor Frorc;sco
uc S'ue' 49,
Hsa'o' orous"' " ''v~", "" ''' -
last week, "a hours from Portland 10 whom
we are indebted for San Francisco dates to
the Rrst Of ,Junc
r,a,,w.su,,,o-ov w,su,,crov A rri,
on 90 0mo;"i in,o,I;1onco from Now O,lrans
.o,,e,~s ,bs r"norted arrest Of Postmaster
T..a"Ii co. rolIirO, ,La uous
'S 'TEo .ros, ros roce;q5s Of tbo Tinted Siates
no Sos 60 49, III -. on ,Lo 9is,
Mssn% aS ,oschsJ AZ I al Tss 400 While The ex.
nsndit1res Of the same nerid amounted to
Sl55T9 600. ...
C.. F,,r - Ro.-ov Rosrox Anril
o- -. - - a. 'l1.' o,'',.-ad aIono tbo
sSa' ~ ~ H. pronort, Gov
ass. ,Ss ~" :, ,".. ~ JostroroS ;ncinS;r,
Z svs tro,o rom tSe S IfSion 10 tbs Const
80. 80 m" ,h;n. n;ono Pborsol;o
s.S o.ho.a 80 ',,,pb Jomoood The
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W easo sspf II asn ausa ] mas,sr 81 n. hort Ia
..Sa,Ss S,.tos 3, Ss,. ,ssS r.csrtiS - T orrestsd
Ar Caibarien Cnba while on his Ray TO
get his clearance napers He was releosed
on renresentino himself 10 be an English
man ~ W
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A.s;, % 90 I'M stoamshin isabella arrived
kp.r "a a.. e.ou, ~ ssf Isvanp SS,h inst with
- - Az: later than nrevions accounts
vin New Orleans. Gen. Concha had invi-
ted Com. McCauley to grand banquet,
and il was reported that the latter had
already made settlement with Concha Of
the difficulties which It was supposed would
lead to war. Senors Pinclo and Codnlzo
sailed for Spain on the 23d inst.
THK CAsr or .JupeE LoR1Nc. &c,-Bos.
TON Anril S7-Tbe Senate has lust voted
~ 90 toll. TO CONCUR with the Honse in
t6e resolution for the removal Of Judge
Ioring. and about the same majority
AGAINST the au,cndent pernIittinr him to
resign the Office OF United States Commis.
sIoner w 81 '''' y
The Hiss Investigating committee Of The
House continued the examination Of wit
nesses 10 day. but no new facts had beer
elected
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lEv'c NinNHt M. clI AY' -, - ;,.d;otat
pln E, NC u,a"I ',;oIs.;o,, S V os .S" UsSs nom
Do,one, N1nusS ,o' 1r.:suI S,a,a Wv w
Ns,ny le.s =. sHy S".Su - ;~,''nd e.. ,b,
isnss nav @ aoco.'iHty Os "a 'ar E"so, ~ Tb' ~
a.res' u 1I',J nessS c,sa n ~ ~" haon o,,ochnt
esu'eI ou,'eu s'as AZ AZ a~nad;,;on 49, %,S,''N
ss'e'~'Hs eP'iuo" VI ''e % ''N'''0"'
eGREAr PoLrrIcAL FIGHT IN PHILADELPHIA
--THE KNowNorHfNes SrAscEKED,-Th'
Khowncthings were severely dealt with b,
nj sIscticr s,S q an the Is Nav The Demo
efats ard ReFotmers ( Anti- K Knowuothincs'
carried eioht Of eleven Select Counci
elected and thirty-eivht Of the Common
CoDneji eaually dividing that body he
tween them and the Knownotlings. Mr.
shery.lthe nti.Knownothing candidat,
for City Commissioners. Is reported electet
, 1855-06-15


Destruction of the Russian
fI'igGte Diana-Later News
from the war.
BY the following letter, which we take
from the Friend Of CHM, under date
of April Is, it will be perceived that
the previous accounts of the loss of the
Russian frigate Diana have been confirmed
She was destroyed by the earthquake which
which laid Simoda in runis:
U. S. STEAMSHIP PowHArAN,
February 29, 1855
SnAs L. BuRRows, Esq, Hongkong:
Ny DEAR SIR We arrived at Sinola,
January 2Gth, and found the town totally
destroyed by an earthquake on December
23d accompanied by flowing in of the
sea, which swept every thing. The beach
was lined with wrecks, the towns mass
OF ruins, and barely mark by which TO
distinguish streets or portions Of particular
buildings The Russian frigate Diana was
anchored behind Centre Island at the time
of this occurrence, aud received sufficient
injury to be a total loss. | enclose you
copy Of her commanders account Of the
affair, which is most interesting. We Of
fered the Russians every assistance, aud
sent them three months provisions and
clothing, and invited the officers to stay
on board our ship while we remained, which
was accepted by several. They were quar-
tered at IIida, thirty miles from Simoda,
and receive what the japanese can give
them abundance. They will remain at
Hda till spring, when they hope somc
mode may offer Of their getting to Russia.
We invited them all to come with MS, but
they preferred to remain, having made a
treaty with the japanese, and have secured
the ports of Nangasaki, Simoda and Ha-
codadce. The French Whale ship Napo-
leon III. had narrow escape from capture.
She brought TO at Simoda few days after
our arrival, with two Japanese from Hong
kong, which | am informed you advised the
Captain to land there, but Capt Lopez, Of
that ship, hearing Of that ship, hearing Of
the proximity of the Russians, put to sea
twelve hours after his arrival Six hours
after this, detachment of the Dianas
men came in from Hida TO take her, aud
were much disappointed at her departure,
We have also seen letter to Mr. Burrows,
from Tatsnoske, the Government Inter
prefer at Simoda, who says that Dee-yee-
noo-skee, whom Mr.. Burrows took to-
Japan, is well aud happy at home with his
friends there. I'D ...r....a.. ..
pa-The Governor of Massachusetts, has
vetoed the bill granting a State loan Of a
million Of dollars to the Vermont Central
Railroad
nay 9-Thomas ,Wigglesworth, one of the
oldest merchants Of Boston, died April
2sth. He leaves 100000 worth of
property,
D9-The second and twenty-fhh section
Of the Prohibitory Liquor Law went into
effect in the State of New York on. the
LIST of May. ...
, 1855-06-15

D6~ 1t is said, we know not with how
much truth, that there exists in California, a
secret society organized for the purpose of
separating that State, with the Territories
of Utah, Oregon, and Washington, from
the Federal Union, and erecting an indie
pendent Government on the Pacific.
Though this may be technically untrue,
still it may not I've and at all events the
mere broaching Of the subject is an indica-
ton that the people of those regions feel
that their interests are not sufficiently cared
for by the General Government, and that
such a project may be seriously entertained
at no distant day. The Pacific Railroad,
which would so greatly promote the feel
ings Of fraternity, bring us oil so much
nearer together and link our interests too
closely to permit the idea of separation for
once to suggest itself to the mind, has been
most unwisely delayed by the wrangling
Of politicians and through sectional self
ishness and jeoalousies. To the general
interests of the country scarce one great
measure is more important, and it will
be through a lack Of wisdom nearly al
lied to madness if it be much longer de-
layed. e AZ g o1l .L r.
, 1855-06-15

DIVISION OF CAIIFoRNIA.-The late arri-
val from the Pacific brings us the news
that the legislature Of the Golden State is
discussing IAN act to create new State
out of California" The provisions Of the
bill are substantially these;
''The new State is to be called the estate
of Columbia" and is to embrace all that
part of the South, and inclusive of the
counties Of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, To
lumne and Calaveras. A portion of the
present State debt is to DO assumed by the
new State on an equitable basis"
Several gentlemen urged the passage Of
this bill With great zeal. The Pacific coast
will never be what it ought to be till there
are more States, and they have more mem
bers and influence in Congress 1t was
declared that eventually it should be divi.
ded into four States. The movement is
significant, and the bill was ordered to be
printed. ...., ....
, 1855-06-15
WAs Moscow even BtRNED g-We have

Was Moscow EVER BURNED 1--WE have
alluded heretofore TO Senator Douglas
latest discovey, viz: that Moscow was
never burned. The Muscatine Enquirer
having intimated that the story was hoax,
a correspondent Of the Alton Telegraph
states that be was on the packet, at the
Quincy wharf last fall, when Senator
Douglas came on baord, He says that
the story he gave Of his adventures in Eu-
rope, and his reception by the Emperor
Nicholas, was amusing, interesting and In
structive; and in speaking Of Moscow, be
said he was compelled to fasify SO much
Of the records and statements concerning
that city, which had left the. Impression
upon the minds Of the American, people
that Moscow was burnt during the French
invasion, Says he: Gentlemen, Moscow,
inside tho Kremlin, was never burnt. The
buildings now there show, evidently, signs
of ancient architecture, and Of being the
work of different generations. Any one
who saw them would say that the buildings,
palaces, &C., now standing are not the
work Of modern times. He accounts for
the apparent burning Of Moscow as-fol-l
lows ArouRd the entire city had been
erected buildings for the storage Of the
winter supply Of fuel, grain, &C., for the
city, the barracks for, the army, and the
dwellings of the lower classes. Those
dwellings and store houses encircling the
walls Of Moscow were destroyed; but the
city itself suffered little. Or no damage. ~
, 1855-06-15

PURCHASE OF Mr. VERNoN.--It will be,
reeollected that the ladies Of Virginia
formed an association some time since,
under the title Of the /" Virginia Central
Mount Vernon Association" with D view
Of raising funds for the purchase Of Mount
Vernon. The Richmond papers Of q.
late date contain correspondents between.
Johu Harmer Gilmer, ESQ, on behalf Of
the ladies thus associated, and Mr.. John
A. Washington, the proprietor Of Mt.
Vernon. Mr.. Washington declares ,him-l
self entirely unwilling that Mk1IVeFnono
should pass from his possession unless to-
the State Of Virginia or TO the United
States. The reasons assigned have much
force One Of which IS that, as a private
possession, IN the dispersion Of families and
changes Of fortune. # might be converted
to uses Inconsistent with the veneration due,
to the memory and character Of him With,
whose life il is so Intimately teQnnected-i
He further says:s Much as 1 admire and
reverence the many graees and virtues thai
adorn the ladies of'my natiEes State ,osts
cannot be instrumental in the erection Of
the graceful monument designed BY their
patriotism and illustrative Of it, but which,
at the same time, would commemorate the
degeneracy Of myself and the men Of our
land" Mr.. Washington was further urged
on the subject, but did not feel himself at,
liberty to change his views. III faoa
, 1855-06-15

You've AMERtcA AT HIS DEvonoNs.-The
editor Of the Detroit Times says he heard a
day or two since the following illustration
Of early piety: "Pray God bless father and
mother, and Anna, aud by jinks must
scrabble quick to get into bed before Mary
does.' E
, 1855-06-15

A Wise ANswER-Socrates being told
that the oracle at Delphos had declared
him the wisest manin Greece, said: There
was nothing in him to verify that declara-
ton but this, that all he knew was that he
knew nothing; when others that were not
wise rcckoned themselves to be So"
, 1855-06-15

BSrPrinee Albert is quiet bald on the
top Of his head. Premature badness
seems to be hereditary in the royal family
The Duke Of Cambridge, though only thirty
six years Of age. lost his hair some time
ago. George ~. resorted early 10 wig,l
and the duke Of York was bald at thirty.
, 1855-06-15

SHIPPING PAUPERs.-The Collector of
New York has handed to the Mayor a
letter received from the U S. Consul at
Zurich, in Switzerland announcing that
the Swiss Government are forwarding 800
paupers to that port via Hayre.
, 1855-06-15

bs- The New Bedford Standard states
that forged drafts to the amount Of 500
900 upon merchants Of that city have been
received within the last two months from,
Honolulu. Two, amounting to 5000,
were paid before the fraud was discovered.
, 1855-06-15
EgARg.-s3H RAYAHGR.

For one year when sent by mail or taken at the
once, $500 for months $500. singlecoPies, 2i ct"
No paper will he discontinued, unless at the option
Of the proprietors, until all arrcarages are paid.
, 1855-06-15

For one square az lines or less three Insertions s.
For every additional insertion, .......... 81
A liberal deduction made to yearly advertisers
The number Of insertions must be distinctly marked
On the margin Of advertisements sent rs, or they Will
, 1855-06-15
Gbt l1iuntrr anS Dtmurat,

Is PUBLISHED on Ev ERY FRIDAY MORNING
, 1855-06-15

Rav- The City Attorney Of Troy has
given an opinion that after the Fourth oI
July, under the provisions of the Prohibi
tory law, imported liquors may be sold
Wholesale or retail, by any one, thus en-
dorsing the opinion Of Mr.. Dillon. II the
Canadian Parliament the Maine liquor
bill was recently killed for tue session by
the ruling Of the Speaker upon a point
relative to its origin, his decision being
sustained by majority Of four.