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Freeman's champion., 1858-07-08
From the Missouri Democrat. +.
The Extinction Of Slavery in Mis-.
souri,.

The slave system is virtually dead
in Missouri. Decay has fastened up
on its vit4ls, and the stiifening. limbs
b9token speedy dissolution. An in
dnstrial element has intruded itself
upon society, and our politics are
shaping themselves to the new re-
quirements of the people. Thought
liberalized, labor melted to economic
development, massive movements OF
population tiding hither, have com
bined to determine the matter in adj
vance of legislation, and in defiance
of conservatism. in some quarters
narrow minded partisans still seek to
realize for self-advancement those
preudices attendant upon the unac-
knowledged fact, but men who read
the future with sagacity, and who
fear not to be prophets of the dispen-
sation, see with brilliant certainty
that the role Of such has been played
out. Let us not exult with offensive
complacehcy at the decree which has
thus gone forth, and whose fulfllment
is as assured as the census returns OF
1860, or the appreciated value Of sub
divided homesteads. On the contra
ry, let us admit that the system of
slave labor ertailed upon our State
as an inheritance, has been dealt with
considerably, has avoided much Of
the inhumanity characterizing it else
where, and has largely contributed
to the achievements in industry which
have built up the present common
wealth. But its task is done the
day Of its displacement approaches /;
room is demanded for the exercise Of
more energetic industries inthe shape
Of rewarded and skilled alabor. A
calm philosophy, considering the
moral aspects Of this change, VIII see
In the past out the compelled course
of social events, and realize in the
future a benign end, enveloping itself
out of transient but tolerated wrong,
hardship, and inequality.
Whatever may be said about pol,
iticians preci2itating the issue Of
[" emancipation" upon the State, we
are satisfied they are not in advance
Of public sentiment, although we do
not think that they rightly distin1
guish the features Of the movement,
They use wrong nomenclature, wran-
gle is d confused jargon, and strike
at the shadows Of consing events .---A
The free soil progression strides above
tho level Of partisan strife. andis srs-
tained by.forces that cannot bo neu-
tralizcd in caucus or convention. II
may be well to classify the elements
Of It's power. First' the imagined
dependence upon slavelabor, forlhrge
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-08

GsS1- A gentleman ON a visit to
Washington, one day very cody
opened tAe door of the Senate Cham.
Der and was about to pass In, when
the door keeper asked, "are you q
privileged member 2" "What do
you mean by that Z" asked the stran-
ger The reply was, ga Governor.
an ox-Mcmber Of Congress, or q for.
eign Minister The stranger re-.
piled that he was minister. Hlrrom
what court or country, ifyou pleaseY"
asked the official, Very Qrayely
pointing up, he replied, "irom HoAv.
en-, sir" 10 this tho door keeper
waggishly remarked" This govern.
meat at present holds no intercourse
with that foreign power"
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-08

LIBERTY OR DEATH"
PRAIRIE CITY, KANzAs, JULY 8, 1858
IFor the Freemon's Ohampion.l
The Fort Scott Difficulties and Gov.
Robinson.

For the gentleman whose name
forms part of this heading l have
ALWAYS entertained considerable re-
spect. l came to Kanzas believer
in the heroism and patriotism OF
CHARLES ROBINSON. Since that, how
ever, | have found him to be mortal,
like us all, and often inclined to err"
| have differed from him in many
points, but have done so with re-
spect. | have, therefore, never been
more panied than to see report
signed by CHARLES. Robinson, as q
member of committee deputed by
the citizens OF Lawrence to ascertain
tho,real extent Of the southern diff
culties. G. ROBINSON, L. Il. WHIT
NEY and LEWIS N. TAPpAN, as a sub
committee, went down with Gov.
DENVER. The report in question was
not signed by either of the other gen.
tlemen.
Mr.. ROBINSON proceeds to state in
this document certain facts, most Of
which, taken as isolated instances,
are true; but in the connection they
are placed in, will give altogether a
false and erroneous idea Of affairs, to
those who do not know Of them by
their own knowledge. Some OF the
statements are directly false in letter
andsspirit in fine, the whole report
seems intended to subserve the pur-
pose of the meanest kind OF false
hood, viz: to place together general
statements so as 10 givc coloring 10 a
false idea. The idea meant to be con-
veyed in this, is, that the Free State
people in that section, are in the
wrong, and upon them should rest
the blame.
The report commences by making
q very general statement ofthe causes
which lead to these present troubles.
In this, the writer speaks Of some
things being conceded as having been
done by the pro-slavery side, as for
instance:
"Some robberies were committed,
some quarrels had in Fort Scott
among themselves, if not with 9TH
ers, incendiarism countenanced by
leading citizens, and FIVE men mur-
dered in o iiendish manner in Lynn
county. These things were gene
rally conceded at Fort Scott, while
ihnumerable other crimes we're charg-
cd to the account Of the Pro Slavery
party by members Of the Free State
party"
But the principal cause of all these
'tbsubles, in the writer's opinion, are
some claim difficulties, in which
members Of both parties were in
volved. desire your readers to
note how gingerly tho writer states
theatrocities committed by thefriends
WHO infest Fort Scott, how compla-
Gently he speaks Of Some quarrels
had in Fort Scott among themselves"
such, for instance, as the arrest on
frivolous pretext, Of Denton, and
some eight or ten Free State men last
winter, while in the town on business
the placing them IN Jail, mulcting
chem in heavy fines for imaginary Of
fdhceS and taking their horses from
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-08

GT" What are You staring at,
may I ask2" said an imperialed.
mustached "blood" TO \" Hoosier"
on q Mississippi steamboat, who had
been watching him as a cat watches a
mouse, for some fifteen minutes.
III thought SOP exclaimed the
Hoosiet themoment the other spoke;
!" / said you'd got q mouth, and |
was only waitin' to DO sartin about it
to ask va to liquor, Stranger,
what'll you drink? or, had you rath-
er6ghtg Iden'tcare which, myself
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-08

E- There is talk Of forming a new
State out Of the western parts Of
'Tonnessec and Kentucky, and the
northcrn part Of Mississippi. Ihs
South favor II as il will Five them
another Slave State. ilT7
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-08

Lawrence, July, 1853.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
RRIED ID.

At Shady.side, Prince William County, Va;
on Tuesday. August Eth, by the Rev. 4. NJ
Hershey. WASHINGTON B. WILLIAMS, Of
Jersey CITY, New Jersey, TO FANNIE, daughter
of the late John W. Vandenburgh, OF the former
place.
On the 10th instant, in the city of Vicksburg
Mississippi, at the residence OF MAJOR H. +, II
Crump. the brides uncle, by the Rev W. W
Lord, Mr.. JAMES w. GRAY. OF lazoo cry
Mississippi, TO Miss ELLEN LOUISA HAkl
daughter OF Robert w. Hart, esq, OF Fredef!cks
burg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

FLOUR.--The Tecelpts are iisu'' WIZ "'
,.n,rt and small stocks On hand. We note
40. o, Union street sup. at $5.s73; Extra and
FAMILY are dull, the supply and demand being
,b,pr equal, and prices nominal.
wHEAT.-The offerings on Change were
,.-,s and the market active. Sales were re-
n,,,sl a, 1875, 1873, 1872, 1873, and 1850. for
,,,i,s and 1870, 1913, 1875, and l2ec. for red, ac'
,,,3ipg TO quaity,-irom fair to good. On Tues
-. ,,sre were sales OF white at llOGl3Oc.,
and red at llOGl20c.
CoRN.-There is moderate demand and
v.ry fair receipts We quote sales OF white
,Di mixed at 75G77c, and yellow at 7s0s5c.
T,s,s was a sale OF 100 bushels prime white
River at 7Sc. by measure
RyE-The demand continues active, with
ryb, receipts. Sales reported at TIC.
OATS-The receipts are increasing, and
,,;css nave declined Sales Of several lots on
Change al ACC.
TIMOTHY SEED.-Sales at $2lo-demand
,,ds-,,e-supply light.
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AUCTION SALES.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-The

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-The
Y undersigned executors of Duff Green, de.
ceased offer for sale the beautiful Farm, "VAL-
LEY VIEW" lying on Potomac Run, in the
county OF Stafford, i've miles ard halt north
of Fredericksburg, and iour and half north
ofFalnouth, and one mile from the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, at the
Bridge Turn Out en- Potomac Run. l. contains
nearly FOUR HUNDRED ACRES. A very
large proportion Of the cleared land is bottom,
while the nigh land is in MAGNIFICENT
TIMBER, of almost every description, out
principally FINE PINES and VIII If. oAhe'
of superior growth and quallty-we nave no
hesitation in saving the best IN all this section
of country. and much more than the purchase
money might be realized, Il Is thought, from Inc
timber alone. The arabic land is OF fine quail
ty. every acre of which (not now under Guilt
yation) is we'll set in Grass. The situation is
healthy. with an abundance OF Fine Free Stone
Water. and is IN thickly settled and pleasant
ueighborhood. The buildings consist OF first
~. rate HEWN LOG HO L f, with four
im1 rooms, KITCHEN, BARN, CORN
HOUSES, and STABLES, ICE HOUSE,
CABINS, and all necessary buildings There
are a number Of most beautiful L LDI n q
SAW MILL within few hundred yards of the
Farm. Indeed, altogether il is most desirable
FARM. The general yield is about twenty
bushels OF wheat per acre; and 1t will not fall far
short OF it this season, bad II tas been.
4 further description Is deemed unnecessary,
as per sons wishing TO purchase would probably
examine for themselves. II not sold privately
before It uN beotered at public sale on the prem.
ises, to the highest bidder, without reserve, on
the DIST day of September nert, il fair il not on
the next fair day And Immediately after this
sale all of the STOCK. consisting OF HORSES,
MULES, CATTLE, and HOGS, the FARM.
ING UTENSILS, HAY, (some eight or ten
Stacks.) a large lot o: / K A w, and the
GROWING CROP OF CORN, will be sold
Persons wishing to make desirable invest
ment would do well TO give this Farm their at
tention.
Any further information can be had of the
subscribers, who will take pleasure in exhibit
ing the property.
Il Terms made known on day OF sale.
WIN. J. GREEN,
DUFF GREEN,
Elk OF Duff Green, decd.
ford 70 6--ZaWtS
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Philadelphia ca,rIe Market, augu.t 10.

There is no new feature to notice in the Cat
lie market this week, and dizziness continues 10
be lis most prominent feature. The hot wealth,
sr has had tendency to keep back buyers and
10 limit the transactions The market at pre-
SCI, is well supplied, the offerings having
amounted 20 l.SQO head an increase OF about
2CO above the receipts of last week These
'Ie mostly all disposed of at prices ranging
ron 81 10 - p 100 DIS. The quality Of the
Beeyes was not SO good as last week, and prices
declined fully 80 els. y 100 lbs.
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DIED.

In this city, on Wednesday morning at l%t
O'Clock, Mr. JOHN BALL, aged 10 years
H. The funeral will take place this morning
at o'clock from his late residence, on Union
street at the Ferry->llp.
In this city, on Monday, the 10th instant,
GEORGE. infant son OF VIM and Mary Harris,
aged year and S months. Washington city
papers please copy
On Monday evening last, in Fredericksburg,
at the residence o! her father, Colonel Robert w.
Carter, Mrs. ELIZABETH l.. WELLFORD,
wife of Dr. Armis!ead \. Wexford.
On the 9th instant, at Vicksburg, Mississippi,
suddenly, Lieutenant a. a. HOLCOMB United
States Navy, aged As years
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Tie London Courier of the 7th instant, re-
ceved by the steamer Europa, contains some
biesdstuf quotations: Flour was quiet-West'
en- Canal POS &2ls. I'd; Baltimore and Ohio
<t'flis. Wheat is quiet-Red IS. Cd 0os
~ white Is sd AIS cd. Corn is very dull
No'e 35s G34s; yellow 33s Cd G34s.
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hVDFBNI NIlIt I'm
Administrator OF j. B. Carter.
Linden Station, NJ G.. r. r, ~ Scots

roo MERINO EWES FOR SALE.-The
ltj subscriber will sell at public auction,
on his premises, near Warrenton, Virginia, on
Wednesday, The 25th day Of August, (i fair, If
not on the next fair day ihereaiter) one hundred
of his superior MONTARCo MERi NO
EWES. Both with regard 10 weight OF fleece
and quality of staple, the subscriber believes
these sheep unsurpassed in the State. A credit
OF four months, with approved security, WILL be
given 10 pnrchasers. a. ID. POLLOCK.
Warrenton, Virginia, aug 7-eots
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the m ark0gs.

BALTIMORE, August ls.-Flour is steady; How
,,5 stree, and Ohio $5,376$5,5o New Ground
bOh brands $3.50 Wheat closed with de-
Ginning tendency in consequence Of large re-
cents bu, quotations unchanged Corn is low
2, white 75aS0c.; yellow s0GS3c. Provisions
LINN. whiskey is dull at 261S273c.
NV YORK, August lS.-Flour is firm; sales
Of,2Uoo barrels. State 81 55@46O; Ohio $3.50
G57s Southern S5,55G5,75. Wheat is slightly
higher Southern red lS0c 6l333c. white l4o
for medium. Corn is firm; mixed 72SS;c; yell
lOw cease. Pork is firm; mess $l7.2OSl7.35;
prime Sl4,75Gl4gO Lard is nominally un-
chat ed. Whiskey is dull, at 2636263c. Stocks
are Ligner. Va os 923, Mo- 6'ss43.
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The Corn Crop.

We have conversed, recently, with several
persops from the country, on the subject Of
the corn crop, and they all concurred in the
opinion that it was almost impossible for
this cereal to recover from the whitening eff
fects of the late drought. 10 some portions
of the State the farmers will scarcely average
a barrel to the acre. The price of corn has
been tending upward for some time past, aud
there is scarcely doubt that it will continue
to advance in value. This may reconcile
some of the farmers to what they consider
the low rates for wheat and, as it were, bal
auce the Accumulated. Wig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

rEMALE TEACHER WANTED-h ger-
,leman who mas charge OF an Academy III
Virginia, desires TO procure the services OF a
FEMALE TEACHER, TO assist him.
Her qualifications will be, to govern accord
ing to the rules OF the Principal, IN an apart
ment containing a number OF female pupils,
ranging in age from eight to sixteen or more
wears. and 10 hear the recltafIons OF classes OF
both sexes, ia the lower branches OF an English
education: the Principal hearing the Tecitations
~ ,bs advanced classes, in mis- School-room, in
another apartment.
He prefers the services OF pious lady.
II she can teach Music, her fees for Music
scholars will be in addition 10 the salary guar
anteed as assistant
Please address, Immediately, stating salary,
and references, or consult personally,
REV. HENRY HARDlE,
aug lO-eo6t Front Royal, Warren Co, Va.
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C'OUIH FARM SCHOOL, CULpEPER County.
= This School for the instruction OF young
Ladies, will be continued another session GLder
the superior instruction OF Miss S. a. MlLLEK'
whose capacity and experience is too well
known 20 need comment. having taught nine
wears in this State Session 10 commence the
first Monday in October, 1885, and close on
the last OF July, 1859. As it is my wish TO
take but few Young Ladies, those who wish
TO avail themselves OF her valuable instruction,
a pleasant home, where every attention viii be
paid TO sleeping departments, eating, washing
lights. and d conveyance to church, II practical
bic. vii! DO well 10 make early application.
Terms-Sl3O No deduction except IN cases oil
pro,racIed sickness Ornamental work, with
Music vocal and instrumental will be taught.
Letters directed to me, Jetitrsonton Post Office,
will meet with prompt attention: ~
MARIA l.. HURT.
CuIpeper county, Va, ~ 30-eo2w
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NV YORK, August ls.-Flour is firm; sale
NEW York Money Market.

The stock market opens very languldly.-
The Sub,Treasury is flush, but this is owing
Principally 10 payments on account OF the loans
The customs are on the decline again. On Sa-
tui!ay the account stood thus:
Receipts (ncludlng $4,000 from
customs and 1924 $40 on account
Of Ioan) ......................s 46o,s39
Payments (lnciudng $35, 900 on CAL
iornia drafts .................. Zzo,ieI
Balance. Ss6,Sl6
The weekly Bank statement shows the follow.
ing result, Loans Sl23,374 $50, an increase OF
$l4Sl 600; specie S3l.l50472, decrease OF
S5,g95,372; circulation S7,5SS939, decrease OF
Sl93,s7G; deposiies $io5,V34, 100, decrease OF
$!,Il9,9i6. The small loss OF specie excites
surprise when il is remembered that over seven
millions of it have been transferred to the Sub
Treasury TO meet payments on the Government
loan
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DovER ENGLISH SCHOOL, (NALE AND
FEMALE.)-Tne next session OF this
Scaool will commence the first Monday in Sep,
tember.
Board, including every thing, $40 per month.
Tuition in minor branches $50.
Mathematics, and the higher branches, .
per session OF ten months.
Incidental expenses, j per session. Address
the Principal, H. b. AcIokMi,h'
Aide Loudoun CO., Va, aug 5-eotSept lst'
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YFvHE VALLEY FEMALE INSTITUTE
W1ycuEsTER VA-The fifth Annual Ses
SION Of tbs popular Institution, endowed with
full Collegiate powers by the Legislature o.
Virginia, will commence September lst, and
continue ten months. Among lis dvantages are
/. Spacious and well arranged buildings.
.. a full corps OF experienced Teachers.
3. Extensive and systematic Courses OF study
4. New Chemical 4 Philosophical Apparatus
3. Superior boarding arrangements.
6. Reading and Bath Rooms for boarders
:. 4 location heathlul and attractive.
S. Government mild and atiectiona;e.
Q. Terms moderate and equitable.
IL No extra charge Tor Classics.
Send for Catalogue
S. P. YORK, A. NJ, lprincipal.
G. La MONTE, a. B,
Frederick County, Va, aug lG-eo3m
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LIGHTNING. There was heavy bank OF
clouds in the North East, On Tuesday night,
from which came, for q considerable time,
incessant flashes of lightning.
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AIM a N AC.
NJ airline LIST.

MAflNE LIST
PORT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IS.
ARRIVED.
ppHs Judge Blaney, Bradley, Sombrero, guano
"towle 4 Co.
SIM 'soe"'
Nai' Helen Mar, Tooker, Baltimore, to Bor.
I'll Mining Co.
s. WI Man; Mana Pike, Apologize, Richmond, to
'Id,n Mining Co.
n, HI 1eOTse and Margaret, Clapdore, Boyd's
S corn TO Robinson & Payne.
,, SIf' Intelligence Wllkerson, Mattox, corn
i%'HsOn L Payne.
..sc r aIvington, Stuart, wheat to c. F. SUIT
CT SAILEr.
S,T TT Nate Merrill, Weeks, New York, coal
OssS T.. W, Pratt, Nicksrson, Boston, coal by
y R.'; Daniel Brown, Head, Fall River, coal
nv MI, NJ MonsoD, Lawrence, Cohasset Mar.
g. coal BY Fowle & Co.
sSM;.,' cambria, Thomas, Norfolk, coal by D.
I'M "a, Naiad Queen, Hulse, Providence, corn
s..,, Columbia, Harper, Baltimore, by
Bios, MEMORANDA.
ss,os rspaen Young Perry, from this port, for
u m,,p u! INTO Norfolk, 18th inst, for medical
nst Hhsniy James, Aldrich, from this port, ar.
Sbs a D'shtOn, 18th inst
TOD, f., Ann Nm b, Newton, and H. Huntley, Har'
Manu-, ~' 'pls port, cid at New York, 18th inst.
SaOp,or% pisAsTERs.-The schooner Davidson
aS.s ron Georgetown, D. c., coal, bound
,q,g. s DsSen, during the prosecution Of her
Ass,,ss 10 get into the Breakwater, Capes Of
SaoIk f. carried away foremost, and put into
k,,,r vary Staples, from Portland, Maine,
s.a ,sS OOuad TO alexandria, on the 18th inst,
saso ,",., on Smiths Island; the vessel and
wal loss crew saved.
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AYR AND MRS. c. L. POWELL'S FE-
wi MALE SEMINARY, AT WINCHESTER
TITbe exercises of this School will Be re-
snmed ON the first Monday in September, 1858.
CircnIars containing a statement Of terms, &c,
will be furnished upon application to c. L.
POWELL. Winchester, Va. jy 2l-eotSl5
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A SITUATION WANTED As TEACHER.
~ i wish to obtain situation as Teacher
IN a family, or as an assistant IN School
have attended two courses OF Lectures al the
University OF Virginia, and feel myself compe'
tent to instructin the following branches-Eng'
lish, Ladn, French, Spanish, and Mathematics.
For further information, address l.. l., Warren
ton Va aug 4-eolm
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7 SHALL OFFER FOR SALE AT UPPER.
vile, Fauquier county, on Friday, the goth
day or .3ugust nert, the following SERVANTS,
four MEN, one BOY, and three GIRLS. Any
person wishing to purchase good Servants will
find it to their interest to attend Great care
has been taken with their instruction, and
confidently assert from my own knowledge they
cannot be surpassed either for appearance, neat
ness, or general good qualities. Terms will be
made known Oh the day Of sale.
ROBERT CARTER
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Waveland, the farm of James Rogers, esq,
in Fauquior County, Va, has been purchased
by John A. Washington, esq, of Mount Yer
non. for S35, 000--about $40 per acre.
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NTOTICE.-Theu ndersi gned having been ap-
pointed Receiver in the suit OF Charles
n Castleman vs. James A. English, takes this
method OF informing all persons indebted TO
ENGLISH x Castleman, and English, Castleman
n Co., OF the necessity for speedy settlement
of the business OF said firms, and OF requesting
those indebted to them 10 make immediate pay
ment. !. u eLAI" nloN
.ng l7-eolm Receiver.