Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-16

hDout siNNy u tue prisoners having EUOckeu
down the guard. they formed into Two parties, one
Of which made FOR the river and the other for the
village. They were pursued, and ate: n short
chase every one of them was captured. No one
was severely hurt in the melee. The conspiracy,
however, was not confined to the above mentioned
gangs. The remaining prisoners, at the conclusion
OF breakfast and upon Il preconcerted signal being
given, rushed upon The keeper and were beating
him when the agent of the Prison came TO his
rescue, and discharged his pistols amoung the con-
vieis. This had the effect Of quelling the revolt,
Quiet was restored, and punishment inflicted on
the Offenders. The ringleaders were two brothers,
named Dunn.
The trial Of Mrs. Cunningham Burdell for the
murder Of DR.. Harvey Burdell, resulted, on Satur.
day evening, as everybody for days had known it
must result, in q verdict OF ncquittal. In fact,
since the close OF the first days testimony, there
has virtually been nobody on trial bat the District;
Attorney, whom the public have adjudged guilty
without leaving their seats. His opening har-
rangue would have been utterly ineXcusable in the
pubic prosecutor of the MarChioness de Brinvil.
Tiers, the dramatic Lucretia Borgia, or any other
wholesale murderer whom History has pilloried
Tor the adherence of generations but such an
abusive opening with such n himsy case behind it,
we trust, for honor of the legal profession, was
never before made in any other than o political
prosecution, where the kings instrument had Or
ders 10 procure q conviction at all hazards. That
opening with some Of the proceedings before Cor
oher poSGerry, and the finding Of the Grand Jury
Fad led US to anticipate ut lenst a plausible case
Tor the prosecullon-one on which n reputable
lawyer might conscientously ask q jury for d con-
%victlon but how any attorney who had Numbered
into o position OF respo visibility and official trust
could have pressed for u verdict Of guilty on such
evidence, VIC cannot imagine. 1t seems to us clear
that the prosecution should have thrown up the
case at the close of its testimony, frankly admit
ting that it had not been abla to adduce, such ev-
ldence as would justify it in asking for a verdict.
FRoM WAsHINGToN.-The correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun writes as follows:
1t will be remembered that an abolitionist nam
ed Chaplin, wac arrested here some years ago for
abducting slaves from this city. lie was dischar-
ged on bail, his s~ureties being Messrs. d.. A. Hall,
Selby Parker and Mr.. Blanchard. Ills abolition
friends had promised to protect his sureties, but
did not do it to the extent of the bond. About
two thousand dollars remaining unpaid, the Uni
ted States marshal lsvied the other day upon Mr..
Parker's fancy goods store, and it was sold at
auction for the payment Of the amount, including
expenses, DC.
NEW GOVERNOR OF UrAn.-The Washington I'm
ion announces, at the head of it's leading editorial
column, that it understands that the GOvernorship
of Utah Territory has boen rendered to Major
Benz. Mccullough Of Texas, and that there is
every reason to believe that he will accept the
Office" The Union says: 1T would be difficult
to name another person who combines in himself
SO many qualities for the successful discharge of
the duties of this important and delicate trust as
are undoubtedly possessed by MajorMcCullough."
This reads much MS if the Administration intend
ed bestowlng uLequivocal attention upon the Salt
Lake community. 1t is presumed that the great
mass of the Mormon people will be glad to avail
themselves OF an opportunity to escape from the
| Ina hGnma md nyanttn 40 apnntt ~ & tha 80
prophets, and that the notorious ~braggart, Brig.
ham Young, could not, if he dare, raise much of
a rebellion.
Bas~The new game law went into effect in this
State on The first of May. 1t is unlawful to kill
any deer or rabbit, or kill or destroy the eggs of
any quail, partridge or pheasant, wild goose, duck,
turkey, sripe, &c. The killing Of robins, larks,
thrush, or cat.birds is prohibited at oil times of
the year. Birds Of prey, crows, crow-birds, red
headed wood ~peckers, &C., are not protected. The
intention of the law is to protect the various kinds
of game during the season of their increase, and
other birds at all times Ohio State Journal.
The Virginians are to have a grand celebration
Of the two hundred and fftieth anniversary OF the
landing of the first colonists Of Virginia at James.
town. Tie scale on which preparations arc made
for the company expected Mt this grand State festi-
val, contrasted with the preparations ordinarily
Hlduc u u eHtSulldl CeieDTHtiUu IL IL sultLllcbt
New England village, are hardly less instructive
than the contrast between the present desolate
state of James City and its neighborhood, and
what may be seen at all the early seats of New
England colonization. These preparations include
the building Of cabins for the yisitants to lodge in,
as there are at present no houses on the island-a
r~efreshment saloon LIS feet long, and n dining
hall capable of seating 500 persons. Five hundred
persOnsl Only that number to dine together to
commemorate the first settlement of Virginia.
The New-Ilaven Register says that q large fami-
ly OF colored persons maumitted 10y the will OF
r their late master n gentleman of Montgomery,
Ala, have been provided with a home and means
IF support in that city. Their master left abou'
Sl2 600 to them, with their freedom, on conditio:
q that they should remove to a Free State and on,
of the executors of the will has recently purchas'
= one or two houses and several lots for them in thu
: upper part of the city, and the children are nov
n attending one of the public schools.
j. The friends of William A. White, late of Wster
town-whose mysterious disappearance in Wis
Il have received n telegraphic dispatch, announc
ing that his body has been found on the Bluffs u
Milwaukee cause of death unknown.
o 1t will be remembered that Mr.. White left tn
hotel in Wisconsin temporarily but never returned
e and was supposed to have been murdered. A
speciai acb was VuSSeu Dy inc Legislature, em
towering the wife to administer uPon his estate
e Boston Trareller.
$ The London papers abound in articles on the de
< cision of our Supreme Courtin the case of DreC
Il Scott, which are not Gattering to our Nationa
pride. Their writer's thank God that they
were born Englishmen and live in q civilized
country"
+ Judge Woodruff, Of New York, has decided tina
q a married woman's note has no legal force. Tn,
? husband alone is responsible, and in the prosecu
tion OF a suit to recover on a note given by thu
wife she cannot be made a witness against her hus
u band.
The Rochester Democrat says there are severa
female physicians in that city, who are not only il
constant practice, but whose general success com
mends them to the public confidence.
MONUMENT TO A NEoRo.-The students OF How
= ard College, Alabama, on Sunday. the 10th. In