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Core s2ondencs OF the \ Y Tribune
The Slaves Empo rte into Mississippi
VIcKsBURG, Miss, April 8, 1858.


1t is the impression of great many that
the article in the Delta, IN relation to the
landing of cargo of Africans in Mississippi,
on Pearl river, is hoax; but such is not the
fact, and the negroes, as reported by the
Delta. were, sure enough, landed, and can
be seen by the credulors on The plantations
of Messrs. H. H. Goodrum, w. S. Heylard,
Col James Glass, Col james Allen, Thes.
K. Knowland, Maj L. Price, J. Wesley
Former, and few otherss whose names
have not yet learned--uudergoing regular
training, preparatory to the culture of cotton
and other products in the State.
About lao of the number landed were
marched from Pearl river to this county
(Warren,) and can now be. seen on the
plantations of the gentlemen above named
The balance were sold in the interior OF the
State at handsome profit.
The gentlemen above mentioned, rs
learn from undoubted authority, have fCrme'
joint stock company, and have already
paid in for carrying on the trade the sum o
100000, and by the first of next Angus
they expect another cargo of about 1900.
understand that they intend to increas
the capital stock to $500 900, and that man.
others in the city and county are anxious t.
invest in it. H
They have employed an experienced ma
from Boston, Mass, at a salary of $4,000
to command the vessel, besides giving hil
an equal share of the pro fits. A young an
] Ikely African man will readily sell for o 1
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Laws of Ohio.
published BY AUTHoRIrY.l

fNo. IA AN ACT
To amend section thirty-six of "an act
to provide for the Creation and Re-
gulation of Incorporated Companies
in the State of Ohio" passed May
1, 1852.
Section 1. Be IL enacted 6y tie Gen
eral assembly of the State of Ohi3,
That section thirty-six of an act, enti-
tied an act to provide for the creation
and regulation of incorporated conpa-
nies in the State of Ohio, passed Nav
1st, 1852, be so amended as to read az
follows: Sec. 36. Every turnpike or
plank road comp any, entitled to charge
toll as aforesaid, shall be authorised to
receive from persons travelling on or u.s.
ing said road, the following tolls for
every ten miles travel on such ro All, and
in the same proportion for any less
distance, TO wit: For every four wheel
cd earria ye. drawn by one horse or 9TH
er animal, fifteen cents, and for each
additional animal, five centsi for every
sled Or sleigh drawn by one horse Or
other animal, five cents, and for each
additional animal, five cents; for eTerv
horse and rider, FIVE cents; for every
horse, mule or ass, six months old or
upwards, one cent; for every head of
sheep or hogs, one-half cent; for every
stage coach, drawn by four horses or
other animals. fifty cents; for every two
wheeled carriage, drawn by one horse.
mule or other animal, ter ceirtx; provi-
ded that any person or persons going
to and from public worship ON the
Sabbath, funerals, militia nNisters,
elections, jurymen going to and from
coutt; ;tlfe troops and armies of the Uni
ted States and of this State, may pass
on any stfch turnpike or plank roads
free from toll; provided further, THAT all
turnpike Companies organized Under
this act, Whose roads lead from cities of
the first GLASS; and whose capital stock
shall be made UP entirely by private
subscriptions, shall be authorized to
collect tolls from all persons driving
funeral carriages or other vehicles at
tending such fuuUral, over their road,
at the same rateas they are now author.
lied by law to charge ON similar carri-
ages and vehicles, passing through a
toll gate, located within five miles of
any such city of the first class. except
from the person or persons driving the
hearsc and the first four accompanying
carriages.
Sec. 2. Section thirty-siS of an act
entitled an act for the creation and reg
ulation of incorporated companies in
the State of Ohio, passed May 1st,' ls-
81, is hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. That this act shall take ef-
feet from and after its passage.
WILLIAM b. WOODS.
Speaker of the House of Reps.
EDWARD NJ. PHELPS,
President pro tenn, Of the Senate.
March /, 1858.
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l.rrrn,.anronn oFLIFE.

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Life is cartoon. Rapheal never painted
one half so grand aud inimitable. Observe
it when the day begins to dawn on mutitud
nous cisy-when therosy light begins to ho-
yer from the East-rising from the canvas, at
first, ere the nights slumber drops from the
million lids, faint and shadowy. The
unsettled purposes and resolves, are the o.
pen sky, clear, serene and full of PROMISE
AS the day deepens, the plot of the greater
heart and soul rises and eliminates. That
which is happily fulfilled is sunshine; the
rest is cloud and storm. AT midday, scarce
quarter Of the heavens is unobserved. The
day passes, and darkness settles on the re
treating multitude-seme exulting over sue
cess some more determined from defeat some
despairipg and some smitten dead in agony
of the STRIFE. Tomorrow, and the picture.
with slight variations, is renewed--million-
aires ssd beggers, angels and fiends, true
men and kDaye, with mondescriPts to blent
the .shades--and thus forever glews the can
vas with the cartoon of a great city's life.
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. 1ss71l ss71 70. ne Ds,aw .rs ca1s.le.
GTyE con ans DAY.

Reader, do not be q robber. He that
steals breaks Gods eighth commandment.
Above all, do not rob God. Sunday is Gods
proper. Give God his day.
S 4 DO intreat yon, for your souls sake, not
TO profhne the Sabbath but keepit holy
Do not buy and sell or idle your time on Sun
day. Let not the example of all around
Won, let not the Invitation of companies, let
none Of these things move you to depart from
shis setsled rule, that Gods day should be
given to him.
The Sa6Bath is one OF the greatest bless
ings which God hath given TO man. Do NOT
make BAD use of this blessing. He that
cannot give God bis Sunday is unfit for hea-
ven. Heaven is an eternal Sunday. Oh
while yan live, give God his day <sls ~
u Once give over caring for the Sabbath
And in the end You will give over caring foI
your soul. The steps which lead TO thi:
Conclusion are easy and regular Begin witt
not honosihg Gods day and you will soon
not honor Gods book and by and by you vii
give God 90 honor all Let a man lay the
foundation Of having no Sabbath, and am
never surprised if'he finishes with the top
stone of no. Sod. aa
It is remarkable saying of Judge Hale
aOf all the persons who were convicted o
capital crimes while he was upon the bench
he found only y few who you'd not confess
upon inquiry, that they began their cares
Of wickedness by . neglect Of the Sab
bafll.'' .s,ss..- F-.
Reader, resolve. BY Gods help. thar yot
will remember the Sabbath day to keep
holy. Honor il BY a regular attendance a
some place where the gospel is preached
Settle down under faithful ministry, an
once seffled, let your place in the church nev
er be empty. Give God his day.
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MIDNIGHT.


II is midnight-the clock is striking
twelve. How finely the full tones sweep
past through the air, as if they should take
up our thought and carry it miles away to
the very friend you are thinking of at that
moment. How many haunts of wretched-
ness hidden from the human eye, in the
depths of human hearts, have these cold vi
brations reached while they are dying SO
esreIessly on our earst What tales it tmight
tell of secret misery, sickness unmatched,
and preying sorrow and fear and care, and
the thousand bitter cankers that lie and
feed at the very heart strings, beyond all
reach.of medicine perhapsof sympathy
Many a wife sits watching with broken
heart for her husbands step, and many mo-
ther for her chiId's-and many yenturous
merchant lies haunted with fear of shipwreck
and fire-many an undetected defaulter fan
cies voices at the door-many young CIR
Just finding out that love is only a heayiness
and fear, muses. bitterly over the caprice o
q moment or an unmeant trifle. And thos
arethe only watchers for the happy are ASLEEP
save the bride on her dainty pillow, muir
muring in the ear that will soon tire of it
monotony-or the feryent poet building up
his dream into the darkness, and his pulse
mounting with the soaring freedom of angels
forgetting the world viii trample out his fie
ry spirit to ashes, and laugh in scorn the I'm
work Of his towering fancy.
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AN ACT

t@NSs 4Nsl ZAAN A.
To amend section sixsy-six of an act
entitled SAN act to provide for The Gre
alton and Regulation of Incorporated
Companies in the State of Ohio"
passed May I, 1852.
Section /. Be Il enacted BIZ ke Gen
erdi Assentbl9 Of TIE State Of OAio,
That the sixty-sixth section of the act
entitled ian act to provide for The creA-
ton and regulation of incorporated
companies in the State Of Ohio" pasA
ed May 1, 1852, be and the satfe Is
hereby amended as to read as follows:
Sec. sc. That from and after the pass
age of this act it shall be lawful for any
religious sect, denomination, or associ-
alton. fire company or any literary.
scientific; of benevolent association.
tother than colleges, universities, dead
emics OF sem;naries) within this State,
to elect at meeting of a majority Of
any organized synod, presbytery,
church, or other religious association.
fire company, literary, scientific or be.
nevolen't association, as aforesaid, any
Humber of their members, hot less than
three; to serve as trustees or directors:
and one member as clerk; who shall
tfeld their office during the pleasure Of
the society or association.
SEo 2. That original section 81 1Ey
six OF said act be ala the same is here
by repealed; but rights acquired and
acts done under or by virtue Of the same
shall not in any manner be affs cted or
impaired by this act.
Sec. g. This Gce shall take effect up
on its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker OF the House Of Reps.
..fs .ses MARTIN WELLER.
hT President Of the Senate.
March 4, 1858.
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Mere Beauties of the Peculiar InstItutf0n-A
Mans Wife sold b. order of Court, to pay
Hehfa.


A friend in Kentucky has furnished US
with the particulars of a case that has re-
Gently passed through the Courts of thai
State; the decision in which presents mos
revolving feature of the peculiar institution
The points are briefly as follows
Stephen Kyler was born Slave, but was
emancipated by his master in 1S4S. Fol
many years prior to his eHancipatiou, he was
the hts bard, $50 far as the laws of Kentucky
the place of their residence and nativity, he
could be husband) of negress slave, nam
ed Cynthia, who belonged Is enc Taylor
Joseph Kyler, the former master of Stephen
who was old, ard bachelor, being desir-
GUS of securing Cynthia TO Stephen as {
wife, purchased her of Faylor, but could moi
under the Kentucky Constitution of 1850,
and an act of the Legislature passed in pur-
suance thereof, emancipate her without hel
emigrating from the State. AS the most
practicable method of effecting his wishes
and under the advice Of his lawyer, he. in
1853, conveyed her to Stephen withou'
any valuable consideration. The convey
ance was absolute on its face, but the obies
and understanding of all the parties was no
/ to invest Stephen with title to Cynthia as
property, SO as to make her liable for hi:
debts. or 50 as to enable him to sell her, oi
exercise any power or control over her, 9TH
! er than as husband.
Prior to this, in 1910. one Dunlap had re-
covered two judgments against Stephen, anC
in 1857, had writs Of .feri facias issued there
on. and levied by an-officer- on CYNTHIA q
the 77ronprfU Of tSfenhen and was proceeding
to sell her as a slave, for their sati sfaction
To prevent this action was brought in tht
Circuit Court of Gerard County by Stepher
and Cynthia against Dunlap and the officer
! by which they sought to have her declares
the wife and not the property of Stephen
and consequently not liable to be sold US
! i slave to pay his debts. The Circuit Court
after full hearing Of the case, decided tha
/ Cynthia was property--a slave-and denie
the prayer of their petition. The case wa
then carried to the Court of Appeals, wher
the Judgment of the Circuit Court was af
| firmed, and an order was made for the sal
oi the wife.
Our friend who furnishes the above facts
adds: "Ifit had been, Stephsn's coao or hors
neither could haze been sold, as by the law
of Kentucky such chattles are exempt fro 4
levy and sale. We are again reminded o
that atrocious dietum of the Supreme Cour
in the Dred Scott case, ''that negroes hay
no rights which white men are bound to re
spect" We forbear comment. No Ian
guaqe of ours can render the case more alb
horrent than the simple statement of the a
particulars-[ Chicago Press.
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NUMBER a.
little curiosity to,see wherein shall be uc

little curiosity to,see wherein shall be ac-
cused of self-interest in this matter. |
would that bee-keePers could see their own
interests, and it has ever been my endeaVof
to show it them. From the patent venders
expect censure, as I have managed 10 get
along ProVokingly successful without tHeir
assistance, and have tried to persuade others
to do SO likewise. And now, when have
at last discovered something that may posi-:
bly, pay to use. rejecting all others as before.
| suppose l have reached the acme of ab-
suFdity IN not. seeing tie countless IN Erits of
others.
II. QUIEBT. Author of
The Mysteries Of Bee Keeping Explained
ST. JoBNsyILLE. N. Y, 1857. 1-ss4-
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( Right of q Father TO Dispose Of his Children
i. hY WILL.

Right of q Father to Dispose Of his Children
by Will.
A curious case; involving the right of a
father to dispose of his children by will at
his death although their mother be alive, has
just been decided at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Geo. s. Hamilton diedi that city in Dec,
leaving widow, Margaretta and three chill
dfen, aged 8, II, and 10 years. As the hus-
band was Protestant and the wife a Catho-
lie, he appointed guardians for the children,
and directed them to be brought up in the
Protestant faith The children We're ac-
cordingly taken from the mother and placed
at Protestant school, but the mother applied
fcf writ of habeas corpus, to recover them.
Judge William, of the District Court, decid-
ed, however, that the power to constitute a
guardian by deed or will, attested by two
witnesses, given By the statute of Charles
! H., ch. "a, was in force in that State. This
statute enacts that any father, under age OF
of full age, may by deed or will dispose OF
the custody of his child, either born OIL
unborn, to any person except Popish re-
cusant, either in possession or reversion, til
such child attains the age of one and twenty
years.
The will wss therefore sustained, and tht
mother had to 60 without her children.
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ruR HYCIENE OF LAUGHTER.

Cheerfuiness is the elixir of life. A hear
" laugh is more potential for health and vir-
rae than all the potions of pili-bags and the
creeds of puritanic pulpits-
The homily of the parson is regarded as
dis stock in trade, aId the nauseous drench
aud poisonous pill master the whole vital or
uanfsn to resist them; but genuine spon-
saneoas laogh stirs the blood to true physical
esction, shakes oat the wrinkles of our soul,
chaqrias disease, and if ifeontinueds shabitually
Il enpties the whole body of the seeds OF
disease, thus shstting the door in the very
face OF Esculapius, and saying TO his pre-
scription: When / have mUee convenient
season viii call for thee.
Aare YOU sick! Almost deads Well do
you expect heakh viii come to yon and take
possession of your torpid system as you sit
communing with your blue spirits! 1t al
ways hides from evil spirits; therefore drive
{ Cultivate hopefullnes in your soul. Look
On the pleasant side of questions. "Fear
not, only believe..' How plain and simple.
look abroad on Natures works-how she
laughs in, the fullness ofjoy But when ti:e
sun. day after day, hides his face behind
gloomy clouds, now all things change
Miidew blossoms on the fruits of the earth,
rust corrodes the harvest, poison infects the
animals, decay creeps over all. Again the
sun shines; earth becomes bright and health
prevails. 4df f.7g5s..s sss4s.e.
Year after year Nature writes this lesson
.-will not you learn it. Behold the lilies o
the field. go out into tbs. sunshine; ay, also
face the west wind, laughing at its antics
aud become vigorous. Away. with melan
choly-laugh! Laugh at something, any
thing, nothing; bull laugh!
Tell funny story; invent an innocent
game for the children, do anything, harm
less, TO promote laughter. Put pieasan
Joke en- your associate, and allow him to re-
turn similar one; bat, in any case laugh.
Laughter is panacea for ills, bodily an
mental How it dissipates gloom lightens
care, and drives pain off IN tangent! Try
it-laugh!--[ Life Illustrated.
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TRIALS. i

I.is not in the light and sunny places OF
the wilderness that the traveller mos; sweetsy
yeposes. 1t is under the shadow OF great
rock, or in the depth Of sequestered valley.
Aud SO It is with Christian: the sun OF
prosperity withers osr Joy, and changes the
green leaves into the sfckly colors Of autumn.
Adversely is like the winter, which nourish-
ca the roots for the rich and glowing luxu-
rance Of spring time. :, - f $50
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600, whereas one from Virginia or Mary
land will sell for S400 more
]. Wesley Fortner is President of the
Company H. H. Goodrum, Treasurer, and
Thomas X. Knowland, Secretary. The
PresiGent,J. Wesley Fortner, is the father
Of the scheme, and has been heard to boast
that he would clear ga cool 500 900 at it
before two years.
The above are facts. Mr.. EIitor, which
you may rely on as being SO.
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Infants counts by minutes; children by
days; men by years; comets by revolutions
of ages; nature by revolutions of sys-
tens; the Eternal meditates in perpetual
present.
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y =
Bodily infrmisies, like breaks in a wall.
have4oftsn becomes avenues thorugh which
shs lieht Of heaven has entered to the soul,
and made the izspTisonea inmate long for
release.
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ENo. %. AN ACT
To repeal an act therein HaiEsd..
Section J.. Be IL Enacted by tie Gsn-
srot AssstsJly 4fMe State of OAi0.
That the act entitled an act to anthorizs
justices of the peace and mayors to
purchase Warren's Ohio Criminal Law
and forms, passed March 1lth, 1857
be and the same is hereby repealed. -.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its pas
sage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker of. tfae House of Rap's.
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
March 27, 1858.
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tNo. -4O.1 AN ACT
10 protect side walks not within the
Corporate limits of any city. town
or village.
Section l.. Be IL enacted ~ lie 0Sa-
eral assembly of the State Of OHIO.
That it shall be lawful for any persens
persons or company, to construct side
walks, not exceeding ten feet in width
on the sides of any public highways i1
this state; provided that such side wslk6
shall not in any manner obstruct any
public highway.
Sec. 2 That if any person or persd.fs
shall maliciously injure or destroy any
such side walks or II any person or
persons shall ride, drive or lead upon
such side walk, any horse OF other ami
NAL whose weight might be injurious
thereto, such person or persons shalt.'
upon conviction thereof, Before any iis-
tice of the peace of tire township In
which snch ofFense shaft have bten com
tffittea. forfeit and pay fine Of not less
than two dollars nor more than FIVE
dollars; and shall be liable In damages
to- the owner or owners of such side
walk to the amount of the ih15nfy done
Sec. 8. That all fines collected under
the provisions Of this act shall be paid
INTO the township treasury for the uss
Of the conimon schools Of such town
ship.
Sec. 4. This act sRsfl taks effect aud
be M force from and sitter its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House Of Reps.
MARTIN WELKER.
President of tire SenHte.
April 2. 1855.
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The above is attested by what appears
to be the name of the writer, and reads like
truth yet may be hoax. We give it as it
reaches US Tribune.
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No. All AN ACT

mo. All AN ACT
Further to prescribe the duties Of Cousl-
ty Comnhissioners.
Sectfe I. Be II Enacted By he Gen-
erJl assembly Of the State Of O1ios
That in all cases where the intirmary
of any county in this stare rsay have
been or shall hereafter bs destroyed by
FIRE or otherwise, the county commits
sioners of such county shall be au.
thorized to enter into all the necessary
contracts for the purpose Of rebuilding
the same without submitting the ques-
ton as TO the policy oil the outlay or
expense involved therein, to the quaEi
fed voters of the county, as provided
in section third OF the act entitled "an
act further TO prescribe the duties ct
couEty coufufisssuasrs, passed April
sth. 1856; provided. that in no case
shall such outlay or expense exceed tho
sum of fifteen Thousand dollars.
Sec. 2 This act to take effect aud
be in force from and after It's passage.
WILLIAM b. WOODS.
Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the SsnSss
April ?, 1858.
( lNo. 43.1 AN ACT
! 70 amend the 43d section OF An art
relating 70 Wills, passed May ed.
! 1852.
Section /. BE 1t enacted By The Gss-
erdI assembly Of ne State Of Ohio.
Ehat section forty-three Of en- act en-
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March 81. 1858.
70. sO.J AN ACT.

{ No. 80. ] AN ACT.
10 amend the eighth section of an acf
er'titled 'au net to exempt the Home
stead of families from forced sale
on execution TO pay debts.' passed
March 90, 1850.
Section 1. Be Il e1sarted by hs Gem
eral AssemLiy of the State of Oaio,
That the 9Th section of the act entitled
AN act to exempt tie Homestead Of
families from forced sale on execution.
to pay debts, passed March Esd, 1850.
be so amended RS to reai as follows:
Sec g.: That it shall be lawful for any
resident of Ohio, being the head Of q
family, and not the owner Of home
stead, to hold exempt from execution
or sale as aforesaid. personal property
to be selected by such person, not ex-
ceed ny three hundred dollars IN valuo.
in addition to the amount Of chattei
property now hy law exempted
The value of said property TO be esti-
matsd and appraised by two disinteres-
tel householiers Of the county, to ba
elected BY the officer holding the eKes
| cution, who shall be sworn by said Of
61er impartiaily to make such apprais-
ment.
Sec, 2. The sail original ssctioa
eight is hereby fefeafed.
Sec. 8. This act shall not apply to-
cr affect Judgments or orders which
have been or may be rendered upoH
contracts male before its passage. bus
aaPsdch payments and orders shall be-
sibject to the exemptions and governed
| BY the provisions of said original sec
| from eight. in tire sanfe n1anner. and 10
the same extent if this act had not bsea'
passed
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect up.
on its passage
WILLIAM b. WOODS.
Speaker of the House of Representives.
MARTIN WELKER.
! President Of tho Senate.
March 27, 1858.
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FNo. 25. AN ACT

March 4, 1858.