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social intercourse with its most elegant and at
tractive charms.
Ifyoung ladies, your exerted the influence
society we have ascribed to it, by the native una
dorned elements of character which are peculiarly
feminine, by her beauty her grace her devotion and
ness of sympathy, alive to the cries Of wolff
in castle hall, she could say to mans tumultuous
passions "peace be still IF in those mimic scenes
Of which she presided the arbitress of skill
and valor, by an approving smile or gentle wave of
the hand she could nerve the arm of the gallant
knight for feats Of cOurage-if by communion with
her she could soften his rough nature, humanize his
heart and restrain his lawless spirit-what allow
me to ask, will be the influence you must exert upon
society, when by intellectual culture you shall adorn
these native elements Of character with the accom-.
plishmens of art, of science, Of purer taste and
holier Christianity? Like the circling wave from
the stone cast into the bosom Of the placid lake. it
will widen silently difusng ITSELF until it breaks
upon the farthest shore Of civilization.
1t does not follow, as a necessary consequence
| that you soiU exert influence great or for
good. You mag. But it will depend upon the cul.
tivaton and proper exercise of the powers with
| which you have been blest.
You live in age remarkable for intelligence and
liberal sentiment. You enjoy greater privileges and
| advantages than have been vouchsafed to woman at
| any previous period Of the worlds existence. A
deeper and veler interest is felt in the cause Of fe.
male education and the general diffusion of knowl-
edge than heretofore, and in like degree is ex.
pectaon aroused and your responsibilities increased
1t will not be sufficient that you skim a. on swal.
lows wing the surface Of knowledge delighted with
the bubbles of fancy that Goat and vanish at ths
touch-you must seek the gems Of Z" purest ray
that lie in the deeper waters Be not content to Iii
rom flower to flower gathering nectared sweets, un
conscious Of their nature or the source from whene
they spring
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1857.

August IA, 1857.
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with him. has already informed us. It can be no
d,sparagement to say that in the delegation from
North Carolina, composed, as it was, Of both the
present Senator's the aborious veteran of political
warfare. General Mckay, the late distinguished en-
vow to Spain (Hon. D. M. BarringerD and others,
MI. Dobbin occupied high and distinguished position.
His efforts on the Oregon BILL the public lands,
and the contested elections from New Jersey and
Florida established his reputation one of the abest
debaters of that distinguished body. He voluntarily
retired from Congress with the respect OF all who knew
him. and with the affection of his constituents An.
other evidence of his unaffected modesty occurred
during the term of his last legislative service. You
all recolect in the scenes of the legislature of 1852
parties were nearly or equally divided The old
State had commenced with slow but steady strides
her political revolution. A United States senator
was to be elected The democratic party, with great
unanimty, selected DIR. Dobbin as their candidate.
The opposition was untiring able, and active. After
repeated and animatng ballots, the feelings Of both
partes became excited to the utmost tension often
Mr.. Dobbin received within one two votes enough
TO elect him, and amid all the excitement seemed
the only cool and collected person among us After
some forty or fifty trials. he requested that caucus
Of the party might be called; with an eloquence
unsurpassed and unaffected sincerity be withdrew
his name, and beseeched that some other should be
substituted in its stead. The party had become dis
tracted could be elected other name could
succeed. The fearful chasm was enguphing the unity
and existence of the democratic cause he it must
be stopped and did not hesitate to make tho sacrifice
The great Roman historian, Livy, in his Pictured
Pages" informs that ca one occasion fesrful
chasm suddenly broke out at the forum, in the Gen.
tire Of "the Eterpal City," into which, with fearful
rapidly, proud palaces and gorgeous temples were
rapidly being swallowed up. All was panic and dis
may.
"Thsn shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave"
Their gods are entreated with sdpplications snd
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-28
Very hastily Yours.
PARKER PILLSBURY,
Harris GROVE, Nov. 7tb, 1857.

Harris GROVE, Nov. 7tb, 1857.
DEAR FRIEND ROBINSON 1t is an exceedingly
dark and dreary day, SO far as the weather is con-
cerned and were it not that ! feel it n duty to re-
port to you, and through you. to the readers Of the
Bugle, the success of our meetings, l Guild easily
frame an excuse for not using the pen at this time
i am always more or less affected by the weather
and though l have no great love for any storm, yet
if We must have them, let them come in right good
earnest, do up tho work and then have done these
slow, drizzling, sour rains, such as We have endur.
ed for the last few days are perfectly awful to me,
but then it is no use complaining for the weather is
always sure to have its own way, in spite of my
murmurings.
The first meetings which l attended. after leav-
ing the Cleveland Convention. were holden in Will
oughby. Lake county, commencing Saturday eve
ming, the 2lst Of October. Mr.. Rowland was
present, and made o most effective speech. / like
his style much. Itis clear and forcible, and he
cannot be misunderstood. The meeting was held
in the basement Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Rev. B. Excel, the resident pastor, was
present. Mr.. Rowland made some atement in
reference to the position of that Church. which our
Reverend brother did not quite relish. lie tried
to deny them, but as proof was easy to be obtain
ed. he changed his plan. assumed that the Metho'
dist member did not hold his brother or sister. for
purposes Of gain but only for humanity's sake
The picture which our friend Rowland then drew,
Of Hope II. Slater, selling upon the auction,b block
a sister Methodist, array from her husband and HI.
tie ones, for humanity's sake would have been ludb
crous in the extreme, only that it is a sad reality
Our Methodist Minister was evidently troubled
but he had not the courage, or perhaps honesty to
say that he was wrong, but when a young and
foolish Democrat attempted to disturb the audience
by uncouth and uncourteous remarks, be seemed
greatly relieved. as, thereby. attention was with,
drawn from himself. We had meetings appointed
for the following day and evening, but ! felt tina
we should be very unwelcome in that house, ant
set about thinking what could be done 10 obtair
another room. l was the guest of a Mrs. Smitf
and her son Asa Smith. the mother, and brothe
: Of our kind friend, Mrs. DR.. Thomas Of Alliance
! These friends deserve most honorable mention TO
their generous hospitality. Friend Smith joinet
in my opinion that it would be necessary to OBJ
i tain another house. He told me that he was nc
o quainted with Mr.. p. Carlton, the Universalis
Q minister, who would occupy the Town Hall, boil
I" morning aud afternoon Of Sunday, and from hi
v knowledge of him, he was cure be would yield hi
place TO Us. | concluded to call on bin Ia. learn
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that the defendant was not shown to have had any
agency in their final escape to Canada.
The United States subsequently introduced the
testimony. Of Joseph Cross, who gave notice to
Mr.. Puntncy that Mr.. Million was at Mr.. Waite's
house claiming his slaves rs ~fugitves, and that
Mr.. Waite wanted Mr.. Ps assistance TO get them
Out OF the way. John Coz, another government
witness, testified that no was directed 10y Mr.
Puntuey TO drive his horses to Mr.. Naites house,
and receive the slaves and ,hHr baggage, and get
further orders from MIR. Waite he accordingly
took ia the negroes, ut night, aud conveyed 'heni
in q northerly direction accompanied by the son VI
tho defendant.
Upon this testimony, principally. With other
circumstances and differences, Hunter BROOKE,
ESQ, who appeared for the Government, clalmeu
IN 4 the defendant should lie held under the tugi'
tive slave act. for aiding and abctting in the escape
of slaves.
Mr.. Commissioner Lee rccapitulatcd the testi-
mony in the case, and decided that there was no
evidence on which he fclt himself bound to hold
the defer dant over FOR trial. Against the tcsti'
mony OF Mr.. Million, the prosecuting witness,
there was the credible evidence Of several wit
pesscs in regard to TIE declarations OF Mr. M,
that he had authorized the transfer OF tho slaves
to Ohio. The Commissioner therefore discharged
the defendant, james Puntney, aud by agreement
between counsel, the case Of John Puntney. TIE
son, was continued until Friday at = O'clock r. ~
We have watched the testimony given In the
eeveral cases connected with the escape OF these
slaves, and the whole matter resolves Itself INTO
the simple question: Did Mr.. Million give ms
slaves permission to come into Ohio? 1t so, the
persons charged with harb0ring them, have com
United no offence. The affirmative of this is pro
ven Sy half n dozen witnesses, who swear posi-
lively to the admissions and declarations OF the
prosecutor. That they were so cent is too clearly
established to lie doubted that q subsequent at
tempt was made to recover possession OF them, IS
admitted that several parties we're Instrumental
in putting them beyond the reach Of the Fugitive
Slave Act. il is foolish to deny. The negroes
uere run of. and it free by the voluntary net OF
their master, i: is useless to longer occupy the
time of the Courts. Nearly as much money has
already been spent in litigation rs the slaves were
worth, at a high market value, and the end is not
vet. Ono charge Of harboring has already been
tried, and resulted in a disagreement OF the jury
a charge of perjury was based upon the testimony
in that trial ; a third case, growing out OF the at
fair. was heard yesterday, and a fourth will be e1-
amined on Friday.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-28

FREEDOM OF THE Press AS UNDERSTOOD BIT THE
IN ArIoNAL DEMocRAcY."-The publisher Of the
Sabbath Recorder. a Baptist paper issued 10 New
York, has received the following letter from the
postmaster of Janslew, Lewis county, Ky;
"DEAR SIR 81 have been notified TO examine
your paper, and find it contrary to the laws Of
the State to hand it out of the Office, You had
better discontinue the paper. Your subscribers
here are Rev. Samuel d. Davis and p. Pond
| shall retain your paper. and not hand it out OF
my Office. NJ. w. BELL, +. NJ"
Mr., Bell is of course a National Democrat"
Of whose principles the Statesman is 30 much
en- amored. This Postmaster is a patty censor SET
up by James Buchanan TO prohibit the circulation
of a religious newspaper among Its Subscribers.
Ii this had been done in Austria it would be called
Despotism, but as it is done in the United States
tools and tOadies call it National Democracy
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-28

New Hampshire, and G. L. Remond and s. S. Eos.
ter OF Massachusetts,, OF which. owing to the i'll
health of tho reporter, wo rcgre. to say, no report
was made.
The Convention adjourned at a late hour.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-28

4 EnAscIPArIoS.--A colored woman named Mary
! LoBmand, the slave of Isham Cooper, Of Colum'
bus. Georgia, had the evidence of her emanoipa'
ton duly entered ON record. in the Probate Court,
Cinsinnsti, on ysstsIdsy. NOV. 9tb.)
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Hurry and cunning are the two apprentices o
dispatch and skill, but neither Of them svsF 'es'n
his masters trade, 10 .-r-l ~ ~
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-28

VIZ. WELLS BRowS, first addressed the conven-
ton, as follows:
| do not regret that | have kept still during the
former sessions of the Convention, for | had ra.
ther listen to Cthers at any time than to speak my
self. But on this, the last evening, and last ses-
sion, wish to record my humble testimony in fay
or Of this movement. II was justly said here
yesterday, that this government is a conspiracy
against human freedom. Taking into considera-
ton the struggles of our fathers in l776, and the
principles set forth in the Declaration of Indepen,
dence and then seeing what our government is do
ing to day to riret chaihs upon the limbs Of un,
born millions, we must all join in tho declaration
that the American Union is the most gigantic con
spirsey against freedom that the world ever cav
The North has compromised with slavery So
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20
TELKGRAPHlC NEWS.
PIP oRrEp FOR THE DATL r DISPATCH
Covsression

C0U&FCH1tOudls
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10th -Honse Mr.. Letcher:
from the Commit ee on Ways and Means. reported
hill extending the time for the Norfolk and Peters
burg Railroad Company to pay their duty on rail.
road iron. The report was tabled by majority
Mr. Davis, of Md. by direction of the CorrHp-
ton Investigating Committee, made . special re
mart In the case of William A. Gilbert, of New
York; concluding with resolution for bis expul
slon and moved that It be printed.
warm and long debate ensued on this motion.
Reports we're alao made recommending the ex.
pulsou, besides Gilbert, of Francis g. EDWARDS, OF
erasmus B. Mattesou, of New York.
Mr. Kelsey, of New York, made dissenting
Both reports were ordered to be printed and
the consider alton of the matter postponed un'i'
Wed day next.
The House then adjourned
S,nafe-The Sub marine Telegraph was discus
sed, but without action.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

EEy- The note received by Eckei from Cincin>
nau, professedly written by the murderer of Dr.
Burden brings to mind similar device used by
the unfortunate DIR. Webster to avert suspicion
from himself In the beginning of the proceedings
against DR. Webster, notes were received by him
of similar cha racter to the received by Eckel,
but which, "a il was aft EDWARDS ascertained, he
had himself caused TO be written. The device is
rather a stale one. 1t shows, however, that the
murderer doe not feel his position safe and that
possibly, he may yet in his excessive caution
identify himself 60 indsputably with the crime rs
TO ensure bis conviction.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

Or. prrRcE's CABINhT-In a few weeks the
nreseut administration will be brought 10 a close,
and it is presumable that no charge will be made
in the cabinet during that time If not, General
Pierces cabinet will have remained in Office for
the whole term of four years, without any change
in either of the departments Every member now
holds the position assigned to him the day the
President assumed the reins Of government. 1t
is the first instance of the kind in the history OF
our government. Gen Wasbingtons cabinet re-
manned entire through bis first term, with the ex
ception of single change in the Post Office De
partment; and John Quincy Adams made only
one change during bis term, having had two Sec
retaries of Wer-Unsh TfniOn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

ELECTIoE YksTERDAY.-The cleo ton for Judge
of the 7th district of Virginia, took place yester
day. The candidates were, Eustaee Conway, of
Fredericksburg; Richard II. Coleman, of Caro-
Hoe; J. R. Jeffries, of King William Robt. Mayo,
Jr., of Westmoreland; James Matthews, of Essex;
and c. w. Dabney, of Hanover. Mr.. Claybrook,
of Lancaster, has declined, has also Mr. Lewis,
of Westmoreland The former to the benefit of
Mr.. Mayo, and the latter to that of Mr.. Conway
as understood maintained by their respective
friends The opinion is, that it rests between Mr.
Coleman and MFR. Conway--though Mr.. Mayo's
riends maintain that he will get 1000 votes
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

wTo MERCHANTS AND oTHEss.- Merchants
and others wishing Check Draft Books, engraved
in a s.vIs OF elegance unsurpassed anywhere, can
obtain Their, at this Office Persons desiring CHECKS
ENGRAVED, BILL HEADS, &c. SC. surpass'
M auy thing in u,e here, should call and examine
specimsns at the Dispatch Counting Room
They can have them with such visnette' and orna'
ments as are In the specimens, or with any othei'
that their fancy may suggest orders for Chec.s'
Drsfs Certiticstes of Deposit, Corporation Bonds'
Bill He ads Sc can be filled in the most satisfactory
manner and at rates surprisingly low Merchants,
Bankers Corporation Officers and others should ex-
anime our speciD.ens.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH
u.h~ n n INV Paw BtIy.

Thu massage of the bill by both Houses, incfeaS-
,.c IN. nav Of officers of the army. ought 70 o.
,or,oy-ed by bill increasing the pay OF naval ON
err. The services they render their country are
Q r.ainly as arduous and valuable - 'uo'e PEI :
formed by the army, whilst their compensatory
axed long ago. when the expenses OF hvine were
much more moderate than at present. are made
oua,e to their proper support, Moreover, it An
srmv officer Is compelled by the insufficiency OF
nj. pensa,ion to leave the service. hispreviou'
.du..,,on at West Point fits him for other and re
uauner.,ive employments, whereas q naval officer
q. rendered by his peculiar naval training. compe
on. for nothing but q maritime life
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

"SCHo0L OF ATHENS. During the late SIS
sion of the Board of Visitors of the University of
Virginia, Mr. Pratt, on behalf of a Committee of
the Society Of Alumni of the University, present
ed Paul Bsizes copy of Rsffaels celebrated pic
ture of the eSchoOl of Athens" together with a
letter from Col. Thomas H Ellis Chairman of the
Committee rendering the painting to the Uni
versity The Board accepted the gift of the paint
Ing and preparations are now going on for placing
IL in the Pnblic Hall
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

COMMENCEMENT OF THE FISHING SEASON
The fisheries on the Potomac says the Fredericks
burg Recorder, are resuming operations. A few
days since some $500 worth of fine rock and perch
were caught at the lump Fishery, at single haul
and at Green Bottom-the shore of Mr. Addison
Hansford-Messrs. Eikins e. Pratt drew, at SIM
gle cast some 90 roektsh, weighing from 60 to 90
pounds each. together with a large quantity of
smaller sizes and varieties of the fiauy tribe
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

The Norfolk Commercial america" - penny pa,
D., evincing much enterprise, talent ana 'ac' con
.cted by T. Bisbee, Esq, formerly Oh tD''
city In November last, the office OF MT nisoee
sni Its materials were destroyed by hre we a'e
gratified to bee that be has recovered from 'ni'
misfortune, aud is again pushing on bis en'efpr g.
with characteristic energy. He has our oesI"is
O, for his success and prosperity
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

FREDERICKSBURG DisTKICT.-Ex.Gov. Smith
Is announced as q candidate for re election to Cor
sress. Gen. Eppa Hunton. David Funsten, and
1uman Horner, Esqs, are also nominated through
the papers to represent that District ia Congress,
suhiset, however to the decision of Convent IN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN CALIFORNIA From
tie official reports for 1885, learn that there are
California 3l6 public schools, attended by 26. 100
children and taught by All teschers The number
of boys IN the schools l2 455 in the year 1852,
and IA 925 in 1856; of girls there were LIB in
1850 and 2 43J in 1856.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

The CROPS The Winchester Virginian says
Approximations Of considerable injury to our sta
pie crop In this quarter, do not seem to be sus.
tsined. On limestone lands the wheat seldom
looked better at this season. On lighter soils the
frost has done more mischief. From many por
tions CT Eastern Virginia the accounts are very
gloomy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

TESTIMONIAL The Petersburg Democrat has
seen very handsome and richly chased Silver
Pitcher, which the Petersburg Committee of the
Union Agricultural Sacetyef Virginia and North
Carolina nave presented to Gen' VIM. H Richard
BOD, of Richmond, for his valuable services and
devotion to the interests Of the Society.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20
A Discovery.

The New York iriUune Furnishes an extraoroi-
a ry Advertisement from DIR. Benjamin HARDING 81
eoaspicuousy announcing his alleged discovery for
th liquidation Of quartz rock the extraction OF
the last particle of gold or other precious metal
which that rock may contain; and for the hoidir
of that hitherto solid rock in the form of liquid
In casks and hogsheads ready TO be turned BACK
again into rock as 1t Ia needed, thus Affordng ne"
material f,r building cheaper than brick ana oeau
tifui as precious stones
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

RELIGION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VA.-There
are among the 600 students at the University, ls0
that are professors of religion. They have weekly
prayer meeting, a Sunday School, and also have
worship every morning in the chapel Besides
this, they have for some time kept up a Sunday
School in the Ragged Mountains, one at the poor
house, and aided in one at Pirans. They also have
Missionary Society which meets monthly
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

e. Read This.--The candidates for CITY
Sergeant, and the other Municipal ttce'. VIII con
lit tbar interest by calling at the corner of 7th and
D. go s.r.at. a. + WOODSON SMITH. as agent
f,r hi. brother, has Just opened No. Restaurant
where the voters Of the city meet every day; ana
many Of bis friends to do-nothiug, he has acquir.
ed large amour of knowledge, as regards the result
of the election, that will be important very lmp1r'
yant to the candidates He can be consulted on the
subject from O'Clock A. NJ, until II O'Clock r. M.
daily 10 -'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

SUICIDE OF MEMBERS OF THE VIGILANT Com
MITTEE j. Halves Davis. formerly of New Bed
ford, Mass who committed suicide in San Fran
cisco. January 18th by taking strychnine was an
officer of the vigilance committee, and is said by
the San Francisco Sun to be the ninth member of
that committee who has committed suicide
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

A TREsENT.-Colonel G. p. Routh, a member o
the North Carolina House of Commons from Ca
tawba, has been presented by portion Of the citi
zens of Raleigh with handsome gold-headed
cane, rs testimonial of their regard for him as
the author of the bill 70 extend the corporate limits
of the city
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

~ Anniversary Celebretion.---Au Ami
vsrsary Celebration Of the MU sI3MA RHO sOCI.
ETY. of Richmond College will be held this
FRIDAY evening a O'Clock, at Tbs First Bap-
ti.t REV d. Burfow's.) Church, when an address
will be delivered by JOHN w McCowN ESQ. of
Putnam county The public respectfully inv-
ted to attend -
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
ia 20-lt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-20

THE NEW MAMMOTH STEAMER.--The board of
directors of the Powhstan Steamboat Company
running between Richmond and Baltimore-held
q meeting Wednesday, and resolved to change the
name Of the new steamer, now nearly completed
from the "Hiawstha," previously agreed upon, t,
that of George Peabody" She is nearly finished,
aud will have steam applied to the motive power
on next Saturday. Her capacity is 900 barrels,
and she cost 800 600