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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09
PETITION IN ALABAMA AGAINST SLAVES
HIRING THEIR OWN TINE.

There is, we are informed, n municipal law
tundef the statutes of the State relating to
cities and towns) allowing the owners Of slaves in
this city to permit them to hiretheir own time and
ny necessary consequence, to carry ON business on
their own account Many persons believe that
serious evils result from this license and petit
ton, numerously signed, is pending before the
City Council, asking repeal of the ordinance. 1t
is urged, first that the system in its tendencies is
against that perfect subordnaion of the inferior
to the superior class which it is desirable always
to maintain. We think that proposition is almost
selt-evdent. 1t is urged, secondly, that the com.
parative freedom thus granted to particular slaves
results most frequently to the decentralization of
the favored class, and breeds more or less dssatis-
faction among their fellows not so favored. That
looks reasonable. We know that negroes not su b.
jected to steady supervision are apt to fall into
bad habits Of drinking, gaming, &c. Again, third.
", it is insisted that as between tho disnteresed
public and the owners of the favored class of slaves
it releases the latter too much from the response
bilities which should properly attach to the owner
ship Of slaves. The stakeholder should
by himself or his agent. be constantly responsible
to great degree for the act of his negroes. Nc
law which, in effect, releases him from that proper
care and watchlulness which naturally attach to
the relations of master and servant, can be right
1t is for these and other analogous reasons that
the State general law nhbits the hiring of their
own time by slaves. That law, however, leaves
municipal corporations free to regulate the matter
in their own Jurisdictions. If there are reasons
against the practice in the country, those reasons
are infinitely multiplied in town. where easy
access to intoxicating liquors, the facility Of hold
ing unlawful aSsemhlGges, the constant opportu-
mites for and temptation to theft, and the contact
with greater or less amount Of unprincipled and
untrustworthy white population, ever gaping
traps for the negro controlling his own time. From
q consideration of the premises, we are in favor OF
n nd I hat tn4h TOR on
it would prove a blessing to Montgomery.-Nont
3Omey NAL.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09

ANNUAL SLAvE-LETrINa NEAR WAsHISGroN-
Our Washington correspondent giyes the following
account Of the annual sale Of the labor Of slaves in
that vicinity:
"Last Saturday week many of our Eastern men
went the line into Virginia to be present at
the annual sale of the labor of negroes for tho year
in other words hiring out the slaves to the high
est bidder. At Fairfax Court House the scene
diversified with many ludicous ncideuts,and some
too that would have drawn tears from the most
srolid of men. The negroes are allowed to go
through the crowd and request those whom they
would prefer to serve TO bid for them. Most Of
the slaves do this, so it is no uncommon thing for
la darkey to give list Of his plishments, and
procure every recommendation in his favor that he
can obtain. a woman whose children were re-
tanned By her owner, Sut who was to be hired out
that year. requested a near neghbor of that own.
er to hire her, that she could be near her chill
dren. To induce this to make higher bid
than his competitors she offered to pay the differ.
ence, in advance from her own pocket One wish
ed to be hired by the man who had obtained the
services of his wife, and to bring ,hs about he
showed recommendation from the master of last
year, and also license to exhort in the Methodist
Church. The men were hired out at the rate of
from 800 to Sl25; the women $50 to $40; and the
boys from $40 to $50. The girls were hired out as
general thing for their board and clothes. -
Boston 1rateller.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09

Lloyd Garrison was led through the streets Of Bos
ton with halter about his neck, for crying out
against tho guilt and orormity of the crime. II
Mis is inidelity, Hen is Mr.. Garrison an infdel.
This charge comes with poor grace from men
that, even now, with the monstrous crime staring
them in the face are hand IN hand with men who
breed human beings for tho markets, and sell
women for prostitution
As much as we differ from Mr.. Garrison on the
modes Of ouroperation, we must ever honor him
for his fidelity to the cause of God and humanity
aud feel it duty thus TO protest against this re-
peatcd attempt to raise again this mad dog" cry
of "inGGelity," by men that do not even demand
that the Tract Society shall proclaim the relation
'between master and slave sinful one or sinful
per Sc. W. STICKNEY.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09

VIRGINIA AND THE FUGITvE SLAVE LAW w-FTopo-
Sed RetaliatOn.-A select committee of the Virgin
ia House of Delegates has reported bill ito pro-
tect James Parsons, r., of Iampshire,' and other
citizens of the Commonwealth. in the prosecution
and maintanance of their constitutional right
The said Parsons is now under recogn,ance to ap-
pear before the county court of Blair county, Pa
to answer to the charge of kidnapping, under the
laws of said State, he having pursued to said coun-
ty and endeavored to reclaim a fugitive slave, in
pursuance of the provisions of the act Of Congress
known as the fugitive slave law" The bill pro.
from appearing and pleading to the charge afore.
ginia shall assume his behalf all costs, fine, for
FIXTURES, Sc, incurred by his non-appearance--the
amount to be paid by the Governor out of the con-
tingent fund. The bill further provides that if the
said Parsons shall hereafter be arrested and i'm.
prsoned upon the charge aforesaid, the Governor
of Virginia is directed to demand his immediate
surrender, and in default thereof shall cause the
writ of habeas corpus to be applied for, &C. If his
release be not then effected, the Governor is drec.
ted ten days after the proclamation, to seize and
imprison all citizens, and to seize and hold all pro.
perty of the State of Pennsylvania and of citizens
thereof until the release and surrender of said
Parsons. For the enforcement of the proceedings
contemplated by this proposed law. the Governor
is authorized to call upon and command tho servi-
of all civil and military officers of the State
and all private citizens whatsoever Co. 1t 10 fur
ther provided that The prCvsions Of this bill shall
be extended to any other citizen of Virginia who
may hereafter be placed in the situation of said
Parsons, &c.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09

States the serf system, to lreak down the North
crn constitutions and laws which secure personal
liberty to the laboring man. Then, at least we
onine that course of lectures on tho subject
of Russian serfdom would not be an interference
with what is none of our business. The people of
the North have ascertaincd, within the last few
years by many costly experiments, thnt slavery cx
ercisos a very "tangible interference with them
with their interests, their credit and their honor,
and that it furnishes one of the most practical sub
jects to which they can devote their attention.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09
GOVERNOR REEDER IN REPLY TO THE
PRESIDENT
II HE E3itoy Of HE N. y TfJune,

To Tie EdHorQf tie n. I. Tribune.
SIR The Special Message of the President of the
United States. communicated yesterday to Con-
gress. assails not only myself personally, but also
imperiously demands of me to justify and protect,
Entirely satisfied as | am with the course adopted,
up to this time, by the people of Kansas-con-
vinced thar it has been dictated by a desire to
preserve the peace the reputation and the glory OF
our country-knowing that it has, at every stage
been characterized by the most conservative moder'
alton and laudOble regard for the rights of others
having seen at every step the plainest manifesto
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09
From the Boston Telegraph.
THE YOUNG SOUTH"

Since Hon. Edward Everett proposed to intro
duce "Young America" to the solid and respec.
table Old Fogies of Boston, that interesting young
rowdy has made but little noise in the world
There has been cessation of some of those hide
GUS noises with which he had disturbed the public
quiet. Some people supposed that he had subsid-
cd entirely; but various circumstances threw doubt
oa his suppostion. 1t now appears that, dis
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
ENGLAND AND VIRGINIA. I.

In Macaulays new vulumcs Of the History ~
England | find, in volume third. page 3g4. the fol-
lowing remarks, in noticing tho proceedings Of
Parliament
at was proposed that one hundred thonsand
pounds should be xacted from the Jews; and this
proposition at first iavo rally received by the
House but difficulties arose.
Enlightened politicians cOudnot but perceive that
special taxation laid on small class rhich haTe
pens To Ge rich, unpopular and defenceess, IL redt-
~ conGscatiOn aud must ultimately impoverish
rather than enrich the State After some discuss
ion the Jew tar rds dJdadoned."
These occurrences took place in November. 1859,
while England was engaged in war with France, u
French and the dethruned King James H., and
in possession Of throe-iOurtbs of Ireland. and
William III was yet hardly firmly established On
the throne; and yet an English House of Commons,
even under such circums tances, refused to pass 8
bill of special taxation" upon small class II
people, which happened to be rich, unpopular and
defcnceless."
How different has been the conduct of the "chiv.
airy of Virginia" to Especial class'in that State.
not "rjca" but par "URpopuiJr and defenceleSs'--
the colored people tax Of one dollar each 10
imposed upon them. This shameless imposition
Of tax upon feeble class. which ''unpop-
ular' and uHrepreSeptsd, was excused by the
ustihable pretense that the proceeds to be
given to the Colonization Society. Now, even ad-
hitting that the chiyalry really intended to appro-
pirate the money in that way, what right had the
Shareholders a. b. c and u, to impose ta1 upon
" y. and H., who had no voice in choosing those
representatives, and perhaps disapprove the objectf
During our Revolution, Samuel johnson wrote
one of the most ingenious and Jesuiticala guments
ever pcnned, the title of which. Taxation no
Tyranny explained It's purpose This article
would have been very appropriate in the Virginia
Legislature, when it imposed its tax upon the free
colored people but it was treated with scorn by
the patriots of our Revolution
To perfect the infamy of the chivalry, in ths
case, it would only he necessary to show that itho
tax was not only imposed unjustly and in defiance
of every principle of republicanism, but that it
was advocated under false prete1Se. This seem
to be clearly established by the facts that the pro-
ceeds Of the tax fifty thousand dollars have never
been paid to the Colonization Society. G.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY IN ANCIENT TIues-A
Observation-Disclosures the princes said unto the
King, We beseech thee, let this man tJeremiah}
be put to death: for thus he wcakeneth the hands
of the men of war that remain in this city, on d
the hands of all the people, in speaking such
words unto them; for this man seekeh not the well
fare of this people but their hurt. Then Zedeki-
ah the king said, Behold he is in your hand for
the king is not he that can do anything against
you.--Jer. xxxviii 4, 5. fl
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09
PARAPnRAsE ON THE ABOVE.

Then Atchison, Stringf0llow and Shannon said
Kansas be put to DEATH for they weaken the hands
of all the people that live by raising children to
sellthese Boston fanatics seek not the welfare of
this people shareholders alone being THE peeplel
but their hurt. : -
Then the President said, Behold Kansas is in
your hand, for the President is p@nhe that can 90
anything against you.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17
COTTON AND TOBACCO STATEMENT.

SUGAR AND MOLASSES. The sales of Sugar embraced
500 hd easy prices for the lower grades Of Molases 4oO
bbls sold at 591sGJGOlac chiefly tOc p gallon.
FLOUR. Prices rather lower with sales of 1000 bb
including 1000 Indiana 49, $50 the same $50 Ohio at
Sc 80 $50 Louis Sc s6 Is, 800 fine at s. 90 and on
Monday evening lots Of superfne, in poor ORDER At
S. 80, and $50 St. ons superine at 81 621s q bbl
GRAIN The stock of Corn light and the sales were
confined aew small lots mostly AT GOc y bshe Or Wheat
we noticed only 900 sacks Red at 81 A. and $50 White
at 81 So Il busc 500 sacks Oats sold tSt7Uc
chiefly ac "a buse for ST. Louis Small lots Of Bran
selling at 81 % u lOO lbs
PROVISIONS. Pork steady, with sales of 500 bbls
inspected Mess ST. and 200 at the price, retailing
Sill 50 = bb OF Bacon, mixed lot OF ~ casks was sold on
private terms % casks Clear Sides and retail lots
at Sc for Ribbed Sides s. sGsc u b for Shoulders Lard
50 No. 1Osc 255 prime in lots at c, l32 1T the and
III ut llc Il b. OfChtese 500 boxes Western sold
at l21ac r ID.
COFFEE =. There WIS good demand with sales Of 2So1
bags Rio of which 800 at 9sc, 735 at 10, 800 at lO6 and
| LAS prime at l0t4c u H.
SAIT.A cargo or99i2sacks Liverpool was sold at
Sic delivered the warehouse and one Of 953 including
fine about 92c y SACK round.
BAGGING 49,, India retailing at l2sc, with very dull
market
ROPE. 100 coils and half coils fancy machine made
sold ut &c + ID. Ordinary hand made dull a, DC.
CANDLES $50 boxes Star sold at pic for light and 23c
| b. for full weight.
LARD OI ONE % bbs Winter Strained were disposed
al 81 10 4 gallon.
WTISlsE.. Dull. Sales i60 bbs Rectied lc and Lon
| Dexter's, in many lots at l3c i gallon
FREI(llTS . ships taken for Liverpool ut 1922
for cotton Cd for -four 5s for tobacco, lOd for wheat and liz
for corn the consignment of another given away at 1924 70
Gotten taken Tor London JOS for tobacco, and one 70
Bremen Al i5s for tobacco, and l1ar for cotton.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

Thirty-Fourfh Conssfcss--AEAiN sossAoh'
W AsHrNeroS, Dec. s--Senate.- MI. Rusk intro,
duced bill granting further time to the creditors OF
Texas to present their claims.
The motion to print the Presidents message ana
the ACCOMPANYING documents occupied the attention
Of the Senate up to the time of adjournment.
Ho,.sc-The House proceeded to the consideration
of the special ORDER Mr.. Whitfelds case, and recon
sidered the vote by which the House, on Monday
week refused that he be in as delegate from
Kansas The vote stood Ill against los.
Mr. Grow moved the whole question be referred to
the Committee on Elections. The vote was negatved
by seven majority.
The oath was then ordered to be administered, by
vote of liz against lOS.
Mr., Whitfield then advanced and took the oath tc
support the constitution of the United States
MIR. Campbell, of Ohio, from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, reported bills making appropra
tons for the support of the Military Academy, ane
the payment of invalid pensions.
The House then adjourned.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

A MISSING JoURNALIsT.-The remarkable, versatile
and talented imitator Of the Thackeray and Dickens
style of writing, in the Household Words-Mr. Sala
it seems, is 'among the missing The Plymouth
(England) Journal says:
Much anxiety is being felt respecting the fateof Mr.
G. Augustus Saa, the talented contributor to House
hold Words who set out for Russia Immediately upon
the conclusion of peace for the purpose of writing
sketches of Russian life and manners for the journal
with which he is connected, and from whom, since he
crossed the Russian frontier only communication
has been received 1t is feared either that he is i'll or
that he has given offence to the Russian authorities
and has been deprived Of his liberty. Those who
know Mr.. Saa, know that either suppositon may
/ we'll be true.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

The GOVERNOR ON Iowa ON KANSAS AFFAIRS
In his recent message to the Iowa Legislature, Gov
Grimes says:
1t being currently reported last summer that the
President Of the United States had failed to protect
the citizens of Kansas for the that he had
ceived no official intelligence of the onages com
mitted, he had deemed it his duty to inform Presi-
dent Pierce of certain crimes committed against form
er citizens of Iowa and demand protection for them
He furnishes copy of his letter to the President and
desires to reterate the opinion that it is the duty of
the State to protect its former citizens now residing in
Kansas, whenever the General Government was I'M
able or neglected to do SO.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

POWERFUL ENGRAVING MACHINE.--By means OF Il
machine invented by French artisan, lines are en-
grayed so minute as to be undistnguishabe and
almost impercepble to the naked eye. 1t is designed
for the production of private marks in bank notes and
it is capable of producing two hundred thousand DIFF
ures, only to be seen by the aid of powerful micro
scope, yet perfectly regular and distinct and nsus-
ceptibe of being initiated. At every turn of the tiny
wheels which work it, the machine produces four en-
tirey designs, exceedingly complicated and quite
different from one another.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

THE WAY IT WAS DoNE.-We learned yesterday
that the conductor of the railroad on which rep
resenatiye the Hon. W. A. Lake, was travelling with
his family, adopted novel mode Of protecting Mr..
Lake from the annoying interference Of free negroes
in Ohio When the writ of habeas corpus, which was
sued out in Columbus, failed because Of the refusal of
the Sheriff to it, the free negroes avowed their
determination TO stop the cars at Newark and serve it
there The conductor however, was not man to
be caught mapping. and as the train started,
he locked Mr.. Lake and his servants up in the mail
car! When the train reached Newark, neither Mr..
Lake his servants could lie found and before their
hiding place among the ma.bags was discovered the
train was rushing on at the rate Of forty miles an
VicksburS IFhiS, llM,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17
C ATTLE Ii A r K EFT.
Shipping JntelIlgents.
WEDNESDAY, December II, 1856.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.

WEDNESDAY, December II, 1856.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Calhoun, Ratlbunc, for Vera Cruz,
Harris, Morgan &co
4 Fusiiier, Bowlc for Montgomery and Wcnpka,
John T. II ydr
Ship Abner tetson, Robinson, for Liverpool,
,onee, Macknder eco
Ship Constitution, Whitmore, for Liverpool,
Jones, Mnckinder Eco
Ship S Blanchard, Lawrence, for Liverpool,
Jones' Mackinicr eco
Ship Wellington, BurSow, for New York Chester IIilafd
Ship Frnnciin, Poole, for Boston, Il W Ilynsen AGO
Bark Mary Elizabeth Sctson for Boston. & Ilyrson Nco
Bark Ellen Morrison lewis for Baltimore, q W lyH,on Sco
Span brig Chilo Ray, for Barcelona, titpi
bremen bark BtsSe, Haisoop, for Bremen, odcwal tuo
Bremen bark Edmund Wehnan for Bremen ROlewall Sco
Span brig Antouuta Ferries, for barcelona. ? tiepi
Brig Golden Lead Johnson for New York CrceyF Farwell
Schr linlearS, fHrrier, for Mobile, C W Newton kcu
Schr Mary Ellen, Rowe, for Pensacola, John Hurley Hco
Schr Hulnc, Wehher, Pensacola, John Hurley Vco
Brit schr Creole, Robinson, for l}HRe Honduras
j Y de Fgaua
$ch Lizzie Maack Hanson for Pensacola John Hurley tcC
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

CASH VALUE OF A WIFE's CoMrANY.-ln the Court
of Common Pleas in Rhode Island, the case OF Solo
mon Whttord vs.. Harvey Brown was on trial recently
The plaintiff claims $1,000 damages for loss OF the
comfort company and fellowship of his wife, from
the Ath of July, 1854, until the date OF plaintiff
writ, July 9th, 1855.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

HEAVY RAINS IN MIssIss1pPI.-The 1azoo City
Banner, of the 9th inst, says " The heavy rains
which have fallen in this region of the country Will
materially reduce the present cotton crop some OF
the planters were not half done picking, and much OF
the cotton has been washed out and damaged.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17
lieu 0rIeans lailg Grestent
Telegraphed to Tie New Orleans Crescent.
RIVER INTELLIG E N cE.


LOUISVILLE, Dec l6.--The riEeris rising at thls
pont and we have four feet water on the falls WIN
six feet eight inches in the canal.
YfdRsBuRG, Dec. 1e.The Republic passed Gown
Monday evening, at socsock, and the j. s. prlngle
at ii this morning the Ben Franklin passed at
o'clock. the L. NJ Kennett at 8, and the Empress az
the Natchez at u NJ, the Gibson at 2, and the
Eclipse at 6 ?. NJ
" Cincinnati Markets.
C1sc1sSAr1, Dec. l6.-Flour is in good demand,
and is quoted at from Sc 80 to So 40. Whisky is
dull. and ranging from 23a to 242c. Hams are
quoted at re.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

SOUTH CARoL1NA.--The South Carolina Legisla-
ture on the 10th inst, chose the Hon. R. F. W. Ais
ton Governor of the State who received IS votes ont
of lC0. The Senate, on the same day, elected the
Hon james Chesnut, Jr., President. The Hon.
| Gabriel Cannon was elected LieutenantGovernor.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

REo1pnoc1rY IN TRADE WITH THE WEST 1ND1Es--
despatch from Washington states that project IS
on foot for the extension of the provisions of the eci
nrocitv treaty with the British West Indies, whose
trade is monopolized by Great Britain and her col
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

DELIGHTFUL EFFECTS OF LAGER BEER.-Thc New
York Scapel thus describes the effects OF this leu
tonic beverage:
1t destroys all fine distinctions, and its habitua use
grnds the edge from critical faculties, gives us
Straight back and a like tread, enarges the head
between the ears and thckens the jaws 50 as to give
the countenance three cornered look.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

Loss OF STEAMER.-A Montreal dispatch, of the
9th inst, says:
The steamer Lord Elsin went ashore near Pressure
Isle, on Lake Ontario, Monday, and became total
wreck.
The Grand Turk steam ferry here stopped running
yesterday.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-17

Shin Peuugy lvnnin, Given, FROM Portland. 49,,
Bark Pala,li, Wilson, from Mo dc JhcIo to y y " II
Elliott.
Bark Tid1e Wave, rom Rhode tnrro, TO schwartz kco
lark Flower Parker !ru,l New York, ~ BnndoUsqH!r
phillips.
Srlr HARRIS -. ifom Charleston. to- IyDSon Ar0
ship Sulnna imrrctt II tny from New York. q toien
Ship Saxon. SuNrs EruH iiuNtun, to \ cohen,
| Shp Anduvrr, Berry, fum New York. 10 toh'U.
| ship Golden Eagle, Thompson, from Liverpool.
| shin Dictator, Shaw from l.N erpuOl.
| Brig ltuIl> Soulc, from Cuaro to j i Mufson