Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-03-13

HoUsE.-The committee on Revolutionar,
Claims. of which Mr.. Cox. of Ohio. is Charm an
prepared a very interesting report, accompanied
by a bill giving the lineal descendants of Reyoln
tionary officers the half pay for life which wa.
granted them during the revolution by several
resolutions Of the Continental Congress.
A HAPPY REJoINDER.-Whil Mr.. Collamer
was speaking in the Senate on Monday, he turned
towards Senator Benjamin, whose seat is neal
his, and said
II observe that the senator from Louisiana
is making a suggestion; perhaps it is q very i'm
portant one"
Senator Benjamin promptly rose and very courter
ously apologised for the interruption, and said
e! did not mean TO interrupt the senator's re
marks in the slightest degree. l was merely sug'
costing to his colleague that his argument might
be turned the other way. If he will reflect n mo
ment he will see that We got Louisiana, all slave
territory. and they took half of il; aud it was not
a very unreasonable thing for the South to ask for
half of the Mexican acquisitions, that be says
were oil free"
Mr.. Collamer rejoined as follows:
81 have no doubt that the gontleman's ingsnui.
ty can turn any argument against any man. The
suggestion was more loud, perhaps, than was in.
tended; and did not know but that the gentle
man was omewhat in the condition Of the lawyer
who kept talking loud after tho decision of the
judge. the Judge told him there was no use of
arguing after the decision had bsen mace. He
said he was not arguing, no was only cussing the
decision" lLaughter.l
BALTIMORE, March 9.-The Methodist Episcopal
Conference to-day resolved to establish a news
paper in part to disabuse the public mind on the
question of Slavery, claiming to occupy o conser-
vative position.
RICHMOND, Va, March 6.-The Legislature
last night voted a gold medal to the widow Of the
late Commander Herndon, Of the Inflated
steamer Central America.
The Legislature adjourned sine die. but q pro.
clamation by Gov. Wise was Immediately read.
converting an extra session., commencing on Mon.
day. The Governor intends that the Legislature
shall contipue in session until their business is
completed.
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN FELLowsHIP.-A man
whose name is West. walking in considerable
haste Through the streets OF a town Of Indiana.
a few weeks since. was followed by another named
Carmical. Mr.. West is a member of a Methodist
Church, and Carmical a member Of a Presbyteri-
an Church.-The Presbyterian was anxious to
commune with his Methodist brother: but the
Methodist did not hold that kind of communion.
and increased his speed. Offended with this un.
brotherly conduct the indignant Presbyterian
fred upon him with a revolver. The parties were
both from the Southern States. The Methodist
toas a staue; the Presbyterian his opner.
MINNxsoTA-LEr HER STAY CURVE heartily
concur with the Cleveland PLAN Dealer in the
following:
"Kansas and Minnesota are to DO linked to.
gether by the Solons of the Senate. so that the
free State can drag in the slave State. Better
that both stay out till doomsday than be brought
in under such conditions. No matter when al
free State gets ready for admission. she mast wait
until a Slave State 10 hunted up, or a free State
manufactured into a slaps state to accompany her
into the Union. We want no more slave States
or free States either. on any such terms. Let the
people of tho Territories organise State Govern.
ments and remain outside, until they oan be re-
csiysd without such degrading conditions.