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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-08
From Denton's"Thirty Years in the Senate"
WHAT THE SOUTH WAS TUEN II
PRICED FREEDOM MORE THAN
SLAVERY

1t is tradition Of the Colonies that the South,
had been the seat of wealth and happiness of
power and oppulence; that rich population COW
cred the land dispensing baroniel hospitality
and difusing the felicity which they themselves
enjoyed that all was lie, and Joy and afluence
then And this tradition was not with out .sifnil:
ithde to the reality as this writer can testify for
he was old enough to have seen latter the Revo-
Innon) the still surviving state of southern Colo
mai matters, when no traveller was allowed to 90
TO u tavern, brt ives lianled over from family to
iaEily ythrough entire States when holidays we're
days Of iestisiy ard expectation. long prepared
Tor ana celebrated by master and slave with music
and eastngand great cobcourse of friends and rel
aiions when the gold was kept in desks or chests
(niier the downfall of paper,) and weighed in
scales and lent to ncighbors for short terms with
out note, interest, witness scrutiny and on bond
ana land security FOR long years and lawful usance;'
ana Wheh petty litigation was at so low an ebb
that 1t required tiue Of forty pounds of tobacco
to make "a man serve constable +
The reverse Of all this was now seen and felt.
not to the whole extent which fancy or policy raint-
ea' but to extent CROUCH to constitute reverse,
ana to make contrast, and to excite the regrets
winch the memory of past joys never fails TO
AWAKEN. Superior advantages for navigation in
the North, greater aptitude of its people for COM
merce, established course Of business accumulated
capital, and defect Of seamen in the South tfot
mariners cannot be made of slaves all combine to
retain the toragn trade in the chaune which had
absorbed II, and to increase it there with the in
creaslng wealth and population of the country and
the still faster increasing eXtravaPnheo and pro-
fusion OF the Government. And now, 1t this
period, 1854 the foreign imports of New York ard
Sl9j 100000; Mt Boston S5S 600 600: in Virginia.
Sl,25OOOo; in South Carolina 81, l,750000.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-08

Montgomery Blair, Esq, appeared for the plain
tiff and Reverdy Johnson Esq, OF Baltimore. for
the defendant We had not the pleasure of listen
ing the argument of counsel, but an inspection o
Mr.. Bar's Grief satisfies that he presented al
able and rrefragable argument for the freedom oi
the plaintiff.
The points discussed are briefly these l. If a
slave be taken by his master to reside in free
State, and then after lapse of time, be brought
back into State which toleratos Slavery, can the
slave claim risedcmf 2. Are free people of color
citizens Of tie United States? 3. Was the exclu.
sion of Slavery from the territory north and west
of Missouri Il constitutional enactment7
We believe that the Court has not yet make
public its decision in this case. and we therefore
suspend our remarks upon it, Nat. Era. O.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-08
A SCENE AMONG KNOW NOTHINGs.

The followingis passage in the proceedings Of
the Know Nothing Convention which nominated
Milard Fillmore
Mr. Ely of Massachusetts, said he wished to
change his vote. lie attacked Henry Wilson as n
traitor, and denounced him in the bittercst language
He said he wished to change his vote because he
did not wish to have the smell of Black Republic
ism in his skirts lie said he wished TO change
his vote also in order to give the reporter OF the
N y Tribune anather opportunity to call him Mr..
Ely) a doughiace. Mr. Ely said he was an Amer
lean, but an Anti-Slavery man also, as he under
stood it. lie said that Gov, Johnston of Pennsyl-
vania last night stated correctly the position OF
of Massachusetts. That State is thoroughly and
uncompro.lisingly Anti-Slavery. Mr.. Ely also
denied the right Of any National cOnucil to make
a platform of principles for the party, and said
he should offer a resolution to that effect.
Mr.. Sumner of Massachusetts, made speech,
and changed his vote also to an Affirmative. lie
said nothing in particular, except to glorliy the
Union and 60 in for nomination now.
AS soon as Mr. Sumner had sat down, Mr.. A.
A. Richmond Of Massachusetts, rose and attempted
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-08

OF men," and rejoice that you are counted worthy
to suffer for his sake
Finally, let me exhort you to he "obedient to
your masters" Labor cheerlully for their sup.
port Remember 1.-THE Lord loYeth q cheerful Civ
er." Ever bear in mind that "Ile who knoweth
his masters will and dUeth it not shall be 6ccteu
ieM many stripes" and great will be your re-
ward in Heaven.
The doctor then said he understood there we're
two persons present who desired to avail them
selves oI the ordinance of baptism, prior to their
admission into the church; he would now request
them to come Forward Their masters having
communicated their names to the Doctor he pro
ceeded to the ceremony, which he performed in the
following impressive manner:
This boys name is Bob. baptize him in the
name OF the Father and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost, Amen" This girls name is Peg.
baptlze her in the name Of the Father, and Of
the Son, and of the Holy Ghos. Amen" Then
kneeling down the Doctor said Let us pray"
Infinitely wise and ever blessed Godl it has
pleased thee in thy matchess wisdom to Ordain the
relation OF Master and Slave. 1t has also pleased
thee to make out OF the same lump one vessel unto
honor and another unto dish"nur. We thank thee
that Thou art no respccter of persons: that thou
hast made Of one blood all nations Of men for to
dwell on all the faces Of the earth: that they are
all one in Christ Jesus, that in the Gospel there i,
'one Lord, one Faith and one Baptism We pray
thee to especially remember Bob andPeg who have
gwen themselves away to thee in Baptism. We
thank hee that they have believeing masters
Preserve them from the Vaccinations oi JaHaitcdj
AbOfu'0hiStS, who would rake them dscuntented
with their happy lot. Give them to feel that they
now see through glass darkly, but soon the rcl.-
ton OF Master and servant will cease-when al.
will see as they seen. and know they arc
known; which unmerited iavors we ask in the all
prevt ling name Of our Lord and Saviour.--
Amen"
Then all united very devoutly in singing the
following familiar hymn, emitting the second stan
"a:
l. Come let us all unite and sing
The praises of the Lord, our King,
Who came to earth and died to save
The Master f,st and then the Slave.
z. We love our masters, and obey
Their righteous laws from day to day;
For they are loving, kind and true:
They give us wives and chHdIea too.
3. Our sins are great, but can't surpass
The power and glory of thy Grace;
For our Salvation is so full
1t sometimes makes us arhite as cool!
A. Forgive u.s. Lord, if we complain,
Or think to die would be our gain.
~ it's far better we believe
For us to give than to receive.
Oneida SacAem.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-08
DISUNIONISTs THREATENED WITH THE
SWORD.

The obligations of Ohio to the Shareholders are
set forth in very querulous way in the Licking
ton, Ky.) Observer and Reporter. If Kentucky
chooses to attempt to put Ohio Disunionsts to tho
Fword, lei her come For our own pare-we should
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-08
WHOLE NO. 545a5 +

crease of the pro-savery sentiment in this county
the cause Of its being generally laid aside.
But we go in for the old liberty cap, don't we
boys? Let us have it introduced at our excurs-
ions. Put up liberty-poles on the playground and
tho ljerty.cap surmounting it, to show we go for
Freedom. UNCLE Lucirs!
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-08

Interesting legal AMI constitutional rrinciu!es
touching Slavery and the rights of free colorcd
people. The facts in the case are agreed upon by
the parties tigant, and are thus set forth by hei
counsel:
DUpD croTr -, ToIIN II S,NraDD
''' : 49, 0''N'
IN error 10 the Circuit Co1H 4. S. for the Distric
ot Missouri.
Tn the voor 1874 tho rloin,;fr ,oS n rorro s,o
hoL,u,in,r t n,,.,, + ,aars,,,, ,I, ,,o, @ -,
in the nimv of the Unitad S,,tos In th,t e.,
IS34 said Dr Em,orsn ,noL tho ,Ioi,;e -, ,i
Stn,p Of M,ssn; ~ ,Ie niI;,,r, n",t ~ Rn. iD
land, in the State Of Illinois and held him there
IN sI,ve until rho mnnth nr AnriI nr Mav is2f
At the time last mentioned. said DIR. Emerson re-
moved the plaintiff from said military post at Rcck
island to the military post Vt Fort Smelling, .itua.
ted ON the west bank OF the Mississippi river, in
the territory known as UpIer Louisiana. ACQUIRED
by the United States of France and situated north
II the latitude of $50 3O/ north and north of the
State of Missouri Said DIR. Emerson held the
plaintiff in slavery at said Fort Smelling, from said
last mentioned date until the year 1888.
In the ve,r lS35 U,rria, Who is nomcd in .bo
second nf tho nl,,ntiH"s JecIor,tion was n negrn
sI,ve nj N;nr tri;E E,rr, who Ielnn,,ed IN tho rny
~ ,l,o r,.;,JI ,a. ~ tio, ,a,r Is95 s,:I H.
ret was tnken tn Fnrt Snelnon n military most situ
,,od os ra ,,,,ed o1t Ion, Ler tbarn ,s
I "ave 0 1nri the vsn1 IssG nnd then sold and dev
cred her as a slave at said Fort Smelling unto the
s,id Dr E,,ors,, b,ro;nha,nra n,mad Said Dr
T"arSnn haId so;d II'rrot IN s,avorv Mt said Fnrt
Smelling until the 1888.
In the year 1896, the plaintiff and said Harriet
at Fort Smelling. with the consent Of said Dr. hn-
erson. wbu then claimed TO be their master and
owner, intermarried and took each other for hus-
band and wife. Eliza and Lzzy, named in the
third count of the plaintiffs declaration, are the
fruit of that marriage. Eliza is about fourteen
years old, and was burn oa board the steamboat
~.
suuri, and upon the river Mississippi Lizzy is
about seven wears old, aud was born in the State
of Missouri, at the military post called jefferson
Barracks.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-08
IMPORTANT SUIT THE SUPREME
COURT.

Amidst the political excitement consequent upon
the protracted effort to organize the House of KEEP.
resentatives, little atention seems to have been
given to II case which was last week argued before
the Supreme Court in which are involved highly
interesting legal AMI constitutional principles
touching Slavery and the rights of free colorcd
people. The facts in the case are agreed upon by
the parties ltigant, and thus forth by thei
counsel:
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02
TERMS,

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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02
Encounter with u Wolf.

Some two or three weeks since very
large male wolf, driven by hunger from
the forests, made his appearance in the
region of country. in this county, known
as the Crossing Forks. He commenced
his depredations on stock. and began to
be considerable of annoyance to the hus-
bandmen of that locality. He was threa-
tened with condign punishment, but was
too cunning to subject himself voluntari'
ly 10 the process. He kept out OF harms
wav for several weeks. At last, y young
man named Christian Beechy who had
FREQ quently encountered his tracks IN the
deep snow, declared his intention to give
him chase if he ever came across him
when he (Beachy) was on his favorite
horse, a powerful and swilt-footed' animal,
capable OF endurance and able to with
stand the hardships Of vigorous dash
against the unscrupuIous invader Of sheep.
folds. and stock>yards. A few days since,
Beachy, in company with another young
man, also mounted, beheld the VOLTS
track in the snow. 1t was fresh, appa.
rently just made, and pitch for him was
at once determined upon. The snow
was upwards of two feet deep, but moth.
ing daunted, Beachy. on his powerful
horse. plunged throug gh into the forest fol.
lowed by his companion, who was unable
to keep within hailing distance. The
wolf finding himself pursued dashed bold.
" forward. but the gallant steed of Bea.
chy, after rapid chase of half an hour,
bore him By the side of the wolf. Spring.
ing from his horse, he (being unarmed
caught the animal by the tail. Then a
battle ensued of fierce character. The
wolf snapped his jaws in perfect rage. but
by continually jerking him about and ad,
ministering at every favorable opportuni'
ty powerful kick with heavy boot in
the side, he managed to hold on uninjur>
ed, until the arrival of his companion,
when the feroclous animal was dispatch,
ed by well aimed blow from a club
Beachy was man of great muscular
power and courage, and the two com
bined enabled him to retain his hold upor
the wolf until he was dispatched. Wber
his companion arrived, he was nearly ex.
hausted.
The wolf would not have been so ca
silly captured, but being indiscreet in hi
younger days. he had put one of his fee
into a steel-trap. and thereby lost the en-
tire foot to the first joint. Cum5srlane
| AEeganian.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

SIDNEY SMITH ON Kfss1xo.-The Rev.
Sidney Smith once said in writing Of kiss.
ing ave are in favor of a certain de.
gree of shyness when kiss is proposed.
but it should not be continued loo long.
and when the fair one gives il, let Il Be
administered with warmth and energy.
Let there be soul in it. If she closes her
eyes. and signs deeply Immediately after
it. the effect is greater. She should be
careful not 70 slobber d kiss. but give ft
as humming bird runs bis bill into a
honeysuckle-deep but delicate. There
is virtue in kiss when well delivered. i.
We have had the memory of one we re-
ceiyed in our youth, which has lasted as
forty years, and we believe It will be ono
Of the last things We will think Of when 10
die.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02
OLD JOHN JONES.

oldJohn Jones was merry old man,
A merry old man was he; f
Hefell in love with pretty lass,
In love with pretty lass fell he.
The lass was fair, and the last was young,
Fair and young the lass was she; g.. r.
ButJohn Jones was a very old man,
Avery old man was he.
Andeld John. Jones was ugly MS sin,
As:ugly as sin was he,
But he could dance and oh!-he could sing,
Such a gay old man was he. ~
Now old John Jones told thepretty lass,
That quite deep in love was he;
But the young lass box'd the old mans cars,
And cried OUT" Fiddle de-dee."
Old John Jones was grieved to the heart,
All! very much grieved was he;
That the handsome less acted so,-
So hedied quito suddenlee.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02
THE PARsoN,s &c FIDDLE.,,


Half century ago. or less, the pious
in the quiet and out-of, the-way village o
A.. in the State of STEADY Habits .
The Doctors ideas were liberal -mucE
more so than many of bis congregation
approved; neverthelessEhe kept on the
even tenor of his way, and disregarded
the prejudices Of some Of his people. He
had son, named Enochs$ s$Who. at an ear
ly age, manifested remarkable talent for
music, which the father cherished and
cultivated with care. In the same village
resided an antiquated maiden lady, Miss
Nancy who having no care of her own
to occupy her time and attention, mag
unanimously devoted herself to those OF
her neighbors. One morning she called
at the Doctors, and requested to see
him. When he entered the room where
she was seated, he perceived at a glance,
that something was amiss, and before he
had time to extend to her the usual
Glow d ye do, ,''she began
| think. Doctor Pond, that man Of
your age and profession, might have had
something better to do. when you ware
in New London last week, than to buy
Euoch a fiddle ! all the people are asham-
ed that our minister should buy his son q
fiddle. A fiddle Oh dear what is
the world coming to, when ministers will
do such things ~
"Who told you had bought Enoch a
fiddle ?" inquired the Doctor.
"Who told me? Why everybody says
so, and some people have heard him play
on it ds they passed the door. But amt
it true, Doctor?''
- bought Enoch violin, when l
went to New London"
t' A violin what is that ?'
did you never see one %
"Never."
"Enoch," said the Doctor stepping to
the door, bring your violin here"
Enoch obeyed the command, but no
sooner had he entered with his instru>
ment. than the lady exclaimed:
'"Law! now, there !; why it IS fddle!"
"Do not judge rashly," said the Doctor,
giving his son wink, "wait until you
hear it,"
Taking the hint, Enoch played Old
Hundred. The lady was completely
mystiGed it looked like fiddle, but
then, who had ever heard old hundred
played on a fiddle ? 1t could not be. So
raising to depart, she exclaimed IL am
glad l came to satisfy myself. La, me !!
Just think how people will lie!'
Fashions have so far changed since
the time the above story was true, that
tiddles ill the most important place in the
formal devotional performances OF the de-
scendants OF the Purtans, although, we
believe the distinction is still kept up be-
tween tiddles and violins, and the Miss
Nancys of modern times, are still taught
by the tricky clergy. that while it is very
wicked to play fiddle in ball room. it
is extremely pious to perform on violin
at "church. .'in order to call in the goats
with the sheep. that they may all be
sheared together. when the deacons go
around with the contribution box.-Ba"-
ner of Liberty.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

JUVENILE s1MpIro1TY.-A friend says
the following story is fact. Two boys
Of tender years, who went by the name Of
Tom aud Jack became members Of dis.
trict school in certain New England
town. On making their appearance, the
teacher called them up before the assem-.
bled school, and proceeded to make GER
tain interrogatoriesc concerning ther names
and ages. DO.
Well my fine lad" said the teacher
to the first one, "what is your name ?"
+" Tom !" promptly answered the juve-
nile.
"Tom !" said the teacher that does no.
sound we'll. Remember and always speak
the full name. You shauld have said
Thom-As.
"Now my SON." (turning TO the other
boy. whose expectant face suddenly lighs
ted up with the satisfaction of a newly
discovered idea, now then will you tell
me what your name is 2''
"Jack.Ass !" replied the lad in a tone
of confident decision.
The teacher was taken with sudden
tit of coughing and merely motioned the
boys TO their seats.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

One man soon after limited to Uncle
Jake that he heered that he was q no.
nothin, when he pitched into the feller
and like to have walIoped him to death /;
since that time nobody has ever accused
Uncle Jake of bein q no-nothin.-I Picks
burg Sentinel.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02
Maxfms for a Young Man.

Be not idle. If your hands cannot be
usefully employed, attend to the cultiya-
ton Of your mind.
Always speak the truth.
Keep good company or none.
Make few promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Keep your own secrets If you have any.
When you speak to person look him
in the face.
Good company and good conversation
are the very sinews Of virtue.
Good character is above all things else.
Never listen 10 loose or idle conyersa.
ton.
You had better be poisoned in your
blood than in your principles.
Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.
II any one speak evil Of you, let your
life be so yirtuous that none will believe
him.
Drink no intoxicating liquors.
Ever live, misfortunes excepted, within
your income.
When you retire to bed. think over
what you have done during the day.
Never speak slightly Of religion.
Make no haste 70 be rich. ii you would
prosper.
Small and steady gains give competen.
cy with tranquility Of mind.
Never play at any kind of game.
Avoid temptation through fear that
you will not Withstand it:
Earn your money before you spend it.
Never run in debt unless You see way
Never borrow if you can possibly avoid
it
Be just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent if you would
be happy.
Save when you are young to spend
when you are old,
Never think that which you do for re
ligion is time or money misspent.
Read some portion of the Bible every
day.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02
WHOLE NO. aaa.
menry Csiay on catholieiIns.

Il + =.
The following letter from Kentucky's
America's eloquent SON, was address
led TO Gardner Jones. president Of the I'M
diversity of Notre Dame dn Lac, near
South Bend, Indiana:
WAsH1seroS, March eS, 1850:
DEAR SIN 81 have received and at,
tentiyely perused the letter which, at the
instance of the president and faculty of
the University Of the Notre Dame du Lac,
you addressed to me the 4th inst. In.
that letter they have done me the honor
to express their appreciation Of speech
Of mine in the Senate of the United
States. the object of which was to heal all
differences, and amieably 10 adjust
all controversies, arising out of the exc
istence of slavery in the United States
Such testimony proceeding from q highly
respectable body of gentlemen. retired
from the world, and regarding justly the
interests which belong to another and fu-
ture state of existence as paramount to all
others, afford me an inexpressible degree
Of satisfaction.
Nor is this tall diminished by the fact,
that we happen TO profess different reli-
gious creeds; for have never believed that
that Of the Catholics was anti-Ameri-
can and hostile to civil liberty" On the
contrary. I have with great pleasure, and
with sincere conviction, on several public
occasions, borne testimony TO my perfect
persuasion that Catholics were as much
devoted to civil liberty. and as much ami
mated by patriotism, as those that belong
to the Protestant creed.
l am not surprised that. IN the seolu-
sion of those whom you represent, great
solicitude should be felt for The safety and
preservation of that Union which is our
surest guarantee of peace, order, liberty.
and public happiness. l hope and bc-
lieye that dangers which appeared 70
threaten it have diminished; but there is
still occasion for the exercise of spirit
of concord, mutual concession. aud har.
mony.
request you to present 70 the presi>
dent and faculty assurances of my re.
spectful Acknowledgements, and accept
yourself those Of your respectful and ODE.
dient servant. HI. CLAY.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

R A Methodist and Quaker stop.
ping at public house. aprred 70 sleep In
the same bed. The Methodist knelt
down, prayed fervently, aud confessed .
long catalogue Of sins. After he rose the
Quaker observed, " Really friend, If thou
art as bad as thou sayeSt tbou art, think
l dare not sleep with thee"