Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-01-09

IMPRISONMENT for debt is still in vogue in Can
ada. In the prison Mt Hamilton, there is u woman
in the debtors ward who has boon imprisoned
tor upwards Of seven years, a term which much
exceeds the average of severe criminal sentences,
and there is no prospect of her release.
A MAMMOTH SENATORIAL DrsrRlcr.-Hon. VIM.
A. M. Puscy, Senator elect from this Senatorial
District, will represent in the General Assembly
tUenfy.Mrce organized counties, being more than
one'!ourth Of the whole number, and considerable
more than one.fourth Of the entire territory of the
State Council Bluffs Bugle.
Holland has published n proclamation emanci-
pating the slaves in her West India possessions,
and providing for paying the owners according to Il
given schedule. All emaucipated slaves are oOliged
to contribute to the formation Of fund destined to
pay back to the State the expense Of their enamel.
patton. They are to enjoy religious Instructions
and schools will be provided for their children by
the government
MINNEsoTA.-It is mentioned, az one Of tho
singular events of the day, that whilst Minnesota
is not admitted as n State, her State Legislature
has been recognized by the Territorial Governor.
MIR. Medary, who delivered y message to them on
the llth instant, indicating his vie Es moon a
variety OF topics. lie fuvors n common school
system, invokcs aid for the University, sug cests
II geological survey, and that early measures be
taken to establish the State boundaries, from he
outlet of Big StOhc Lake to the northern bounda-
ry OF Iowa. lie iavOrs a hard money currency,
but is willing 20 use paper for the present. under
proper restrictions. Some of the members were
not altogether satisfied with this mixture of
State and Territorial authorities, bu! had to
submit.
The Democratic caucus met on the evening Of
the 10Th, and nominated the Hon. Henry NJ. Rice
and Hon. James Shields for United States Senators.
They have M ipubt heen plpctpd u;thOnt e,eiope
opposition.
LATEST FROM THE SEMINOLE Waffle Tampa
Peninsular of TIE 10Th contains particulars of
nm other engagement between the Indians and O
detachment OF volunteers under Capt. Stephens.
in which five warriors were killed with n loss of
but one man of Capt. SIS command. The fight
occurred tt AN Indian town about thirty miles
from Camp Rogers on the 81 instant.
The gossips at Wasbington-say that two of the
best among the new reportorial seats in tho House,
are TO be assigned to the lady correspondence of
the Charleston Courier and Boston Post, Miss Har-
riet Fairing Reade and Miss Windle.
MARRIAGE AMONG SLAvEs.-At the last meeting
of the S. G. Baptist Association, a ommitte of
five c~lergymen submitted n labored report upon
the marriage of slaves. Their conclusion is that
slaves cannot be held to the Christian rule in res.
pect to marriage, and that in case Of removal they
may forsake one wife aud take another. This
Christianity is very peculiar"
The SUBMARINE TELEGRAPu.-The Secretary
of the Navy on Wednesday placed the United
States steam-frigate Niagara at the disposal of
the Transatlantic Company to assist in a second
attempt to lay down the telegraphic cable. 1t is
presumed that operations will be resumed some
time during the month Of June.
The FILLiBusTER ExclTENENr.-Our last dis
patch from the South shows that the Indignation
in behalf of Gen. Walker is increasing. There
ia talk of seuding reinforcements to Col. Ander.
son, who is supposed to be in possession of Fort
Castillo.
An action Of debt by n wife against her hus-
band, to recover money loaned by her to her hus-
band, being property acquired after her marriage,
WAS tried in the Court of Common Pleas of Perry
Co., Pa, a few days ago, Judge Graham presiding.
The question was, whether a wife could MAINTAIN
suit against her husband. The court decided that
she could, and directed Il verdict for the plaintiff
of s., 5OS.-Mlraukee Free Democrat.
SHARP SIGHTED sCEPTIcs.-"We have looked
into heaven with the telescope, but it is dark and
void and the infinite space is empty" You per.
verified men. you are right only you hold the tel
escope inverted, and look In at the wrong end.