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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-11-24

kept them both Sacred to Liberty and the
Rights of Mankind" to use them both Sin the
Sacred Cause of God and my Country.
Gentlemen Of the Jury, and you my fellow-coun-
trymen of the North, / leave the matter with you.
Say Guilty" You cannot do it, Not Guilty"
| know you will, for you remember there is an
other Court, not of fugitive slave bill law, where
we shall all be tried by the justice of the infinite
God. IIearken to the last verdict, "INAsMUCH As
We HAVE DONE 1T UNTO ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE
MY BRETHREN, YE HAVE DONE 1T UNTO Me-"
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Scenes IN the practice Of a Ne,o York Sur-
geon. BY Edaoard H. Diron, NJ ID. De
Win d Davenport, N. Y-This is book
OF 400 pages. 1t is something like "a Diary
ofa London Physician, by DIR. Warren.n'--
Some OF the scenes are peculiarly interest
ing. Interesting but sad; such for Instance
is the one which describes the yeung man in
the last stages of consumption. He could
not bear the idea that he would die, yet his
better reason told him that his days, yea,
his hours were numbered. The scene where
he informs the young lady he ardently loved,
his reason for not offering his hand when
she expected il, having every reason to be-
lieve he was attached to her, Is very touch
ing. How could he request her 70 marry a
man on the brink of the grave, and more,
should he entail misery on those yet unborn?
But a few months elapsed before his beloved
Juiiett followed him to the grave.
Some Of the scenes, however, are not so
mournful An Irish girl was strongly at
tached to one Of her countrynen. Terry
thought she loved him, but when he popped
the question, she refused. Terry wns in great
trouble, so he determined to put an end to
his existence. He procured an ounce of laud-
anum, and powder he thought to be arse
mic, but the druggist suspecting something
wrong, had given him chalk and tartar G.
metic. "Poor Terry in his red shirt and blue
stockings, and an attitude of the grandest
kind, bot covering, rs we soon found, q des-
perate purpose, fourished his tea-cup and
stirred up its contents ith the scissors, con.
stantly exclaiming 'Ah, Biddy! will ye have
me now! Divil = bit will lei the Docther
come near me till ye say yis;" and good deal
more.
Biddy, In her excitement, for an associate
who knew she loved Terry, had told her to
try his love, said 'she would never have bim."
Terry raised the cup and drained the contents
and Biddy fell down in strong Mysteries. AZ
ter while she cauie too, and then came the
scene: r.
"Ah! Terry, Terry! dear Terry! TIL have
We. Yes will, and don't care who hears
me. always loved ye but that divil's "a
by, Meg, always kept tellin me ye'd love me
betther it didn't give in to ye to soon. All!
tcIry, oear 'efiy, uhiy ave, anu III 90 10
the end of the world for ye."
As Terry had not yet cast up his accounts,
and the stamach- pump, all bright aud glitter
ing, was at hand, determined to make n lit
tie more capital out Of the case, land thrusting
the long flexible India rubber tube down poor
Terry's throat, with his teeth separated by
means of a stick, and his head between my
knees, soon had the satisfaction Of deposi.
ting the laudanum and emetic in the swill
pail, the only article Of the toilet at hand.
After years proved Terry and Biddy most
loving companions. He never, even when
drunk, more than threatened her "wid ba.
tln;" and she never forgave that "divil's baby"
p"or Meg, for her cruel experiment on her
heroic and devoted Terry"
The price Is dollar IS cts, and will be
sent by the publishers on receipt Of the
price.
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ton, so IS to Distribute such seeds or plants
among the members Of this Society for
experiment, =. 8 go
On motion, the special order Of the day
was taken up, and Mr.. simkins was intro
duced TO the socieiy, and delivered the
annual address.
On motion OF Mr.. Jas. s. Scott, Che
thanks Of the Society were rendered to
Mr.. simkiDs for his very able. impressive
and eloquent address. and that commit
tee Of three beuppointed to request copy
for publication. Wbereupon the Chair
appointed the following gentlemen to
compose said committee: Gen. Jas Gillian.
Maj. Gee. Seabornond Capt. J. u. Adams.
On motion of DR.. r. w. Gibbes, Peter
A. Browne. L. L. D., Of PhiIadelphia, was
requested to favor the meeting With som.
account o. his researches on Wool, to
which he kindly acceeded, an was listen
ed, to with much interest by the Society.
DR.. J. T. Barratt introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously,
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks ofthis body be
rendered to Mr.. Browne, for his scientific,
instructive and able lecture on Wool and
Hair, and the raising Of each by different
breeds Of sheep.
On motion, the Society adjourned, TO
meet again in Columbia, on the second
Tuesday in November next.
A.P. CALHOUN, Chairman.
Il. N. SroxEs, Secretary, pro iem.
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10 our subscribers once more

In the article TO sour patrons" last week
We stated that we would send out bills 10
that paper, to those subscribers who were In
arrears. We have done 20. II IL some
trouble TO 60 over all the names on our
book, 90 while We were at Il, we made out
bills against all those who were from
seven or eight months TO year or more In
arrears 1t looks rather particular in MS to
do so, but 1t Is troublesome to do such lob,
and therefore the matter Of a month or 20,
could make bat little difference; besides,
subscriptions should Be paid IN advaace. All
work done for ms We are obliged to pay cash
fcs, and the paper should be paid for In ad-
vance. Again do We most respectfully urge
our patrons to settle these small accounts
without delay. We fPe ia much need Of
the money, We do assure them. We also
wish them to do 90 with as little delay AZ
possible, SO we may know how TO shape our
course another year. We are by no means
wiling 70 toll for nothing. Wssepsat, yoa
win much oblige Us BY ssstling at once.---
We have made yeo a faifpsoposiiion. Read
ths eirculsr and Judge Cor yourselves.
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- Co.. - "a y :. 49,
some OF the papers In Our neighboring
o'a.e .. oostn Varo',na are discussing the
PIopnsty N o. send,ng delegates to the Dem
osIase Na'Cnal convention, which Is to
neesns ~ o'ne,nnHsi. next Spring, 10
W.. 1y.'''ase nv cano'oa,es @ ,or PRESIDENT and
.':uen.. tne congressional dele
"s'oa, = = Sa%, ss'1, ss we,, as ene democrat
~ ps,s pns,o - q =. W arg u,s'ued on tne ques-
s. ", ao.ocaung the propriety
:. sJ"ug uo,egases. we can see no
so.i -. sssson Say Soo.n carolina should
In5ssJ = A. sss..'a. ~ 'ns. oohveni,on.-
Affair." Of The cdnn,su ~ ",sa' sa CRISIS 10 the
suaI ~ Tue COUNTY,, we deem It impor-
- 49,, snIs ~ u'e s''e ooutn snonid De there
- 80 .Saa'a, &c, "'nu.see sne me weight OF
nsaS;S..ss .ne .no.ce o, acceptable
49,. on'nauon mas become
S,a,a ',;st, In III, y. an electlon' ana one
e a.I m'sn: "J,u .n .,ae oa'anee OF power
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COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Ledger.
CHARLEsroS, Nov. l7th 1876

CHARLEsroS, Nov. 18th 1855.
Dear Ledger:
The subject that is engaging the pub
lie mind and the text OF general. discuss-
ion is the present, relation between the
United States and England. 1t il mo
mentous topic and one whose evolutions
require considerable tact. The idea pre-
valent at this time, is, that hostile meas
ures will be resorted to, in the settlement
Of the negotiation in reference to Central
America. The transactions between the
two governments so far, on this point,
have been Of the most friendly nature,
and I believe the intention of our govern
ment in fitting out and dispatchhg Com
modors- Paulding, Of the Flag Ship Po-
tonic, TO Nicaragua has been for the most
part prejudged. do not believe that
the homo sapiens Of these two powers win
need call in physical ability as the arb;-
traitor, or allow unfricndliness to be the
altim stion.
Now while England and Ireland 10
their alliance are abetting in the Eastern
War, the united Irishmen Of America are
conspiring plot fos striking, or aiding
their oppressed countrymen to trike the
blow Of disenthrslmeut from the British
yoke.
There is also some little Of broiI be.
tween the French and English. While
matters are thus situated / think it very
propitious reason for such schemes as are
at present on FOO, to be effected, and that
too with some considerable result. "a
The Court Of Common Pleas and Gen
eral Sessions closes lie term to day, after
having dispatched Of psodigious amount
Of business for she two weeks of i,s ses-
sion. Judge Glover has acqEiaed him.
self in q firm respectful aud agreeable
manner and leaves with the good wishes
Of those with whom he has been thsovn
IN connection, for his home ia oanrs-
burg. Patrich Mcneil who was arrsign-
ed for murder was found guilty, but re-
commended 10 mercy. Michosl md
james Conway also araigned for murder
wsre bsoasbs 10 one sor manslaugh,er
and the other snot guilty." Sentences
vill bs pronounced on Al ealpri,s dis
dag,
Hardly shss our community rsssysrsd
fEcm tbs recciliag ELECTS Of brptality and
bleodshcd. before We are again compelled
70 shfoniale the peEpetrs,ion Of sncllsr
sieasthy ser Of n1uFdes committed on tbs
bOay q Morris o'ersdy by > wound 10
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Church Matters.

Bishop Davis, of the Episcopal Church,
accompanied by the Rev.. John H. Cornish,
of Aiken, paid our village visit on Monday
of last week, and preached on Tuesday NOR.
ming and evening. These reverend gentle
men appeared to enjoy their visit, which no
doubt in a great measure may be attributed
20 the large and attentive audiences that well
coined them.
The B.shop's diseourses were attentiyely
listened to, and our people, though unaccus-
toned TO the forms Of the Episcopal Church,
seemed by no means to tire at the service so
earnestly and deyoutly read by the Rev. Mr..
, Cornish.
The Bishop viii perhaps visit us again
next month. He thinks Of supplying this
place with q missionary, TO preach once a
month, or oftsner. This we are sure would
be particular gratifJin to our citizens.
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fiicted on the night Of the llth inst. at
che corner Of Cumberland and Philadel,
phia streets from the hands of Martin Con-
nor, VINO has been arrested and commi..
ted for trial. The unfortunate victim lin
gered and writhed in the agonies Of death
until Wednesday night, whereupon an
Inquest was held, who returned their yer.
dict in accordance with the facts Herewith
connected. e.
The Regatta is over and the disciples
OF aquatic sport have returned to their re-
spective homes. Carolina for this time
bore the palm in all of the Races, not
showing that courtesy to their friends in
allowing them to be victorious as on for
mer occasions. There were great ma
ny sporting characters present. who atten-
ded for the purpose Of betting.
Our new Council has had its first meet.
ing, and having regularly organized, have
adopted measures for a reformation IN the
police and city watch system Of the City.
Several Know Nothings' incumbents of
"City Pap" have been compelled to take
"french leave"
Tue weather is very unreasonable, be
ing very warm. We are running quite
dry in our cisterns for the want Of rain,
Of which for the last two months we have
had very little. In such case or pre-
dicament our servants have to 90 from
house to house and beg for water by the
pitcher. We are much in need Of water
works in our city, which should be pro-
cured and established in order to free us
from such panic.
Business is at a stand. Dull times we
have had, daller times have past, ye. the
dallest we have now. Everything-pol-
itics, newspapers talk, stocks and specie
itself is below par.
The present must be the crisis,fo worse
it cannot be. It is very desirable that q
reaction should take place, for the courage
OF every one is sinking, and on right and
left, aud wherever one goes, is heard the
direful, doleful aud dirgelike mnrmur of
complaints.
Yours Truly DC.
AUGUSTUS.
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The United States mail steamship Paci-
fic, Captain Nye, from Liverpool ahou, Q
o'clock, afternoon Of Saturday, Nov. 8.
with passengers, arrived OF O'Clock morn
ing Of 18th. ~
Extraordinary excitement has prevailed
in England, amounting almost to a panic.
on the subject Of war with the United
States.
The London Times, in series Of mali
cious editorials, started the subject, which.
exaggerated by the provincial press, speedi.
attained such Dimensions that extras were
issued announcing that the American Min.
ister had demanded bis passports.
General astonishInent and regret were
excited by the announcement, and emerge
tic protests were heard against the poyern-
nient forcing the nation into no DANCE
rous q war.
Our Liverpool agent ielegfaghed TO his
Exeellencyi Mr. Buchanan, tie American
Minister, who promptly and cour,eoasly
sent him the following contradiction OF
tue rumer:--
LoSDoS-Night OF the 81.
It's not true that the American Mipister-
has demanded bis passports from the Brit
t'sb government. There Is no foundatior
Tor such a report"
Theagent, nct feeling at IiLer.ysto mako
use OF this information, gave Il 10 publi-
city IN England, where, as yet, the snmor
oi 9 rupture remains uneent4adictea.
There Is nothing ofimTortauce iionf the
seat OF war except that tho AIlies we're IN
expecttaticn Of an attack from The Ru-
SLAMS. II is unlikely, however, that any
further operations viii take place ihis
season, ~ both armies are making pFepara.
tons for the coming winter.
Some trifiing successes have been gained
by the fleets, which haze now sailed
towards the Gull Of Perekop.
Full details are 70 hand Of ths capture
ofKinburn. =
Lord Stanler, Earl Derby's son has bean
offered the Colonial Secretasyship.
Gen. Codingten has received thu sppein.
ment Of Commander-in Chief Of the. Brit
Ish army IN tbs Crimsa, IN The place of-
Gen. Simpson. -
The difficulty between Ffapes and Ne
Piles is ssttled. ~ ~.
The LiyeFpool Gotten Inafkes bee keea
more cheerful during the wssk. With
partial advance Of one iarthine.
Sales. es 900 bale.
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Damages.

In the case Of DIR. f. L. Zemp, OF Cam
den. rs. the Wilmington aud Manchester
Railroad Company, tried al. Sumterville
This week. the Jury assessed the damages
at $4,000. DR.. Temp lost leg from
The accident and received other iLjuries..
The case excited much interest, and the
Court was attended hy the ladies. Col.
Chesnut, Mr.. CASTOR aud Mr.. Spain sp-
peared for the plaintiff, and Col. Moses,
Mr. Hayneswor,h snd MIR. Green contra.
Cdroiiaian.
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Look at this.

Any person who will bring us the
names of four new subscribers, and eight
dollars in cash, we viii give him hand
somsly bound book, worth 81 SO. ANY
one who brings3 names and 80 90, we
will give him bound book worth 81 90.
Any one who win bring us too names and
"a we will give him most interesting so
ct. novel. The cash must accompany the
names.
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LANcAsTERvILLE. s. @.
WEDNESDAY. NOV. q, 1856.
TAKE NOTICE.

All persons indebted to this
Office for subscription, adver-
tising or job work, arerequested
to settle up without delay. We
must raise money to pay our
debts, and if this call is disre-
garded, we win resort to more
stringent means. We are in
earnest, 50 take heed.
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M. Clinton, ESQ.

The friends of Minor Clinton, Esq. will
be rejoiced to learn that he is gradually
recovering from his severe and protracted
illness, The Bar, Of which he is so prom
inent member, we sincerely hope will
enjoy his services for many, many years
to como. On
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We learn from the Chester Standard that
DR. t. w. Moore was, on Monday last, elec.
ted to represent Chester dIsrrIcL m rnc SCUM
Carolina Legislature, in the place Of DR.. J..
L. Douglass, who was compelled to resign
on account Of bodily infirmity.
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10 all whom IL NAV Concern.

Persons having no business in the prin-
ting office are respectfully Informed that
their company is not desired.
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Corn Wanted.

We are anxious to purchase small
quantity Of corn. Can not some Of our
subscribers accommodate usl
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Carriers Address.

We will give copy of the Ledger" one
year, to any person who will write an ad-
dress for our devil. Il must be handed in
by the 18th of December.
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AS will be seen, X. G. Billings Esq, Is an.
nounced as q candidate for Sheriff.
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The November number y illlsd witk
astieIss. oaginAI and ssIssisa, fsIsdsg TO-
lhs Erlssde Rsaeties. u
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- S-N-~-t N~~NtStSfys
WEDNESDAY, Nov. IL.
The Society being organized, the min.
utes OF the preceding meeting were read.
The President then announced the follow
ing COMMITTEES 70 naemmoriaIizs the Leg
stature under the resolution Of yesterday.
J.. +. Marchall, A. b. Crook, J. w.
Harrington, @. Mewithempoon, T. Stobo
Fsrow, J. ID. Williams. A. Il. Springs,
7. 3. Powe, A. McFarlans.
On motion Of Jss. 8. Scott, E.q., a
committee ofthres was appointed TO noshi.
nate an orator for 1856.
Col. B, II. Watts, J. A. Woodward,
r. +. Simpson.
The committee reported that they had
uusnimously agreed In the nomination ol
Gen. d. +. yamisoo, in which the Society
also onanimously concaned.
On motion Of J. y. strother, the Rxccu.
tive Commi,ies were instructed 10 selec.
an orator 10 case Gen. Jamisou declined.
Maj. WIN. WalIacs offered the follow.
ing resolatiou, which was adopted,
Rsoisef, That Il b The opinion Of thIs
Society that shs Esacu,ivs COMMITTEES
should taxa propfeF measures 70 procure
a. Waehinotot, a ff<ffa~, ,f .,,.h ,..,.,,- -.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-13

doubt set Up fortuneteIing IN the New World. They
will find here many who viii listen to their prophecies
in the matrimonial line and they will probably con-
pete with some Of the Broadway mediums. Al any
rate they will be glad to get the quarters and will
probsbly give much better fortune FOR dollar.
The word gi.sy' or gypsy" + q corruption OF
" Eey, tan Their history be soon told They
frs, appeared in France in August 1884, where they
Represented themselves as Christians, which was
prob. Div orly preien.e TO curry favor Just II Is
with many other peope beside Gipsies. They pro-
fessed to have been crven out OF Egypt by The Mas
salmans The general belief Is that they originally
came from India at the time OF the great Moh4mme-
dan invasion Of Timer Bey. They resemble the low
est caste in India in their language, commonly called
slang" in England, ard in their onfness FOR eating
carton, and other uncean habits. They aterwaTd
swarmed over many Of the countries OF EGooe.
They have no religion peculiar to themselves, but
adopt whatever appears most popular in the country
they hhsbit. Whether found in Europe, Asia
or Africa, they exhibit the same rowing
habits They profess to deal in horses TO do
brazing work-repariDg copper or tin vessels, and to
tel fortunes In England, iheI principal occupation
is that Of showmen. They travel in caravans and
attend fairs where they get up theatrical and comic
performances at from penny to Cd. admission. The
girls dance and sing ard the boys act as clowns, and
exhibit in some cases wonderful feats Of agility and
strength. They often witty, and sometimes vul-
gar but they are seldom detected 10 any very fragrant
violation Of the laws being in great fear Of punish
ment They often commit petty thefsi or are sus-
pected OF doing 20, bu they do this work so clandes-
timely that they are seldom detected. They are never
detected IN murder or extraordinary highway rob
berries. and if they guilty of such crimes they
must have great dextrty in escaping.
England has i1closed Der commons and waste lands
so uch within the last halcenury that the GiPsies
ave but few places where they pitch their tents
urmoes ied They naturally seek new territory on
which to crafty their roaming and unciyized pro-
peDsities
There are other Gipsies in this country; several
families having arrived about seven years ago. They
ave travelling in the Southern Staes, where they are
believe TO commit good many dePredations.
We understand the present arrivals are about desti-
tuie Of money, but they manifest fear or concern
for the future They DO not inteDd to pay any rents
and have lear of being sued for taxes or for debt.
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ARRIVAL or ENGLISH GIPSLES.

Last week the Neptune landed in this port from
LIVERPOOL about twenty English Gipsies. They
consisted Of three families related to each other either
by blood or marriage The names of the three men
are Richard Reynolds, Frampon Youngs and England
Youngs. They are all three married, and are accom-
named by their wives and children, of whom the two
former have six each. They at first encamped in a
romantic spot near to Hoboken, but were ordered off.
They soon drew their stakes and removed TO place
in TIE woods north Of West Hoboken, just by the side
Of the main road, where, were passing on Sat.
urday we we've attracted by then campfire and the
merry singing Of the children.
There were ten little girls sitting on the grass around
blazing fire, on which wers three tea-kettles The
song they were singing was Home sweet home
and as we walked up we inquired where the home is
about which they were singing They turned up
their eyes and replied in merry tone: q" 1t is here.
1t is here
The little girls appeared rather shy at frs but soon
became communicative. Louisa Reynolds is bright
and backe eyed child, about eight years of age with
fair complexion. and has but little resemblance to the
rest Of the Gypsy tribe She has the pretest features
Of any child in the group; but unfortunately when in
Liverpool she was obliged to live time ah0use,
and falling on fro-gra;e burned her left and
neck, leaving scar which msy disisure her for life.
Her brother George is fourteen years Of age-the only
one Of the twelve children who could tell his age He
is tall and so dark that Were his features and hair
no. So different be would be mistaken for anss, full
blooded African. II is hardly possible to believe that
these two children belong toe family there Is
such a contrast in their compilations.
sober Yorngs, girl about ten years Old Is more
Ike a gypsy than her cousin Louisa but L not SO
daIk as her sisters Emms and Jane. The latter vas
dressed in coored linen pantaeties, and shoes heavy
CROUCH fer a man. Shspy louugs Is strong boy
about twelve years old, reported himself to be no
scholar," which he proved by being unable 10 spell
his own name. The two youngest are Louisa Youngs
snd her sister Dinsh who is only year old. These
two were sitting under tree singing. The eldest had
smanerpg Of a negro melody, which she applied 70
her op sister, =" Dinah dear
None but these children were present aithe encamp-
ment when we called upon them. The boys were
building then tents. This duty they pero med in
short time IS follows They made holes in the ground
with crowd ard then planted two rows OF cedar
boughs about six feet high eight feet long, and hve
feet from each other These they bent over so as TO
form bower and fastened together at top over the
whole they threw a thick wooden horse-coth or
blanket. snd this completed their dwelling Three OF
these rude tents constitute the whole encanpment for
tVeuty.seveu persons among whom we understand
a-e seyesI fun-g-cvn giPsy wsmen' Vno VIII 10