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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

ANOTHER NEBRASKA LIGHT ExrISouisHrD
The Nebraska traitors WHO helped repeal the
Missouri Compromise are being e1.inguished
US fast as the poople can got at them One
of them George W. Jones was "put out
of the is. Senate by the Legislature Of
Iowa, and Gov. JAMES W. GRINEs. u NATIVE
OF Deering in this State, Was elected by q
majority to Gil hls place. Gov. urimrs is u
noble sepccilnen Of u Grana,e State Repuhli
can. and We rel lice in the addition of such
u man To the hand Of able and true men
constituting. the Republican phalana in the
Senate.
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SKETCHES OF BARBADOS =. RE
SUITS OF EMANCIPATION, &c.
BARBADops, WET INDIES,
Jan. 9th. 1883.

MEssRs. BREWSTER Though l did not
promise you letter, suppose you will be
pleased to have some account OF this beau
tiful island, which was formerly much Wis
tied by Portsmouth merchants, II mistake
not. arrived here the eighth Of Decem-
Der, and found the thermometer in the mid.
die Of the day at 80 degrees, and it has not
varied more than two degrees since. ut the
same hour. Tue eastern and the northern
coasts are belted with coral reefs, which pre-
vent the approach Of vessels Of more than
fifty tons. The surface Of the Island 10 low,
and is diversified by gently undulatlng hills.
In the north, however, Mount Hilloby rises
" the height of ll47 teet. The climate is
hot, but not unh.althy. There are several
bituminous springs, some OF which furnish
green far, used a. substitute for pitch and
lamp oil. The great staple or product Of
the island Is sugar, and Il 10 cultivated from
end to end like glrden, without fence,
BY happy, free lsbores. Land is worth
twice as much a 1t was under slavery. A
large plantation has just been sold TOR $5OO
an acre and u show that free labor 10 more
economical and profitable than slave lsbur,
the Governor Of the Windward Islands made
" me the following statement 1.-THE e.
tate called .Hains's Fields parish Of st.
JOhns's, containing $40 acres, 10 time OF
slavery produced $50 hhds. Of 1000 pounds
each, or 1000 pounds per annum; and
was worked BY go slaves, worth $3.50 each.
Or $57 500. Interest on that capital AZ o
per cant. TO say nothing Of the wear and
tear Of sls,es,) 10 $3.50. Cost Of clothing,
medicine food, &C.. GIT so each, or $4025.
The same estate Is now worked BY 60 adults
aud 30 children, and the cost Of labor h
$3S55. The average product Of each ID
borer during slavery Was l0l3 pounds, and
now Il 10 1904 pounds Of sugar. Tho value
Of the estate when worked BY sls,s Was
$4,000. Il has since been sold for $780,.
OOO."
The Governor resides here, and this 10 the
head quarters Of the troops. The soldiers
arc OF all colors, from white TO Jet black
The various schools arc attended BY about
Il, 900 Fupils, and much attention y given
to education. Yesterday was at the eIam-
nation OF Q school Of moro than 100 child
rsn Of both ss1a. They appeared we'll |;
end though most Of them were oolored and
negroes, the school would put 70 the blush
some Of our boasted New England schools.
The GovRnor and Lord Bishop wRs present.,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

slavery. 1.-THE rebellion Is crushed. Kansas
10 forever slave State and the progr~s Of
emancipation In Missouri 10 checked. at least
20 they fondly hoTe. II civil war comes,
that Is the road To disunion. The people Of
the South do not yet ivresee th,rs cou~e.
quencss, but their politicians-,bose Of them
who are the leading spirits in the conspirs.
c,-both anticipate and desire these re
suits"
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

Sect 20, forbids agents to sell 10 min
or, drunkards &c, same rs law OF 1856
Sect. 80, requires municipal officers to
give notice to Agents Ofpesonsof intern
perate habits.
Sect. 81, provides for punishment o.
Agents who shall sell contrary to law.
Sect 80, provides that delivery shall b
sufficient evidence Of sale, and provide.
for punishment Of partners Agents anc
servants same as principal. j.
Sect. 80, provides that liquor SELLER
shall be incompetent to sit as jurors.
The committee will ask leave to Sc
further and report subsequent bill pro
viding for the submission Of the forego
ing bill to the people. The committee
will also report in the house, through
Mr.. Tapley to-day, an act for the sup
preston of common nuisances, which &C
declares that all places used for illegal sal
Of intoxicating liquors are common nuts
ances the keeper Of such nuisances to b
punished by fine not exceeding one thou
sand dollars. L. &C.
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IIonRrnLr Coxnusrlos OF Iluu.y BEING.

HoRRInLR COMBUSTION or HUMAN BEING.
A horrible cause Of spontaneous combustion
is reported US having recently occurred at
Cairo, I'll. A man named FaIon, suffering
under deiirium fremens. entered saloon and
called for gl,ss Of brandy. Immediately
after drinking it his breath came in contac,
with lighted match in the hand Of u by
sander and instantly took FIRE and burned
for nearly two minutes, when death ended
his t'rtures. The agonizins screams Of tho
wretched man are described as having been
horrible in the extreme.
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A Slave Girl Whipped n early to Death
and found naked in tho Streets Of st.
Louis.

Officer Quigley arrested on the levee In
st. Louis, between Locust and Olive streeu,
q naked negro girl, about twenty years Of
age Her appearances gave strong evidence
that she had been badly beaten.
Her back was COVERED with fresh and
bloody stripes, into whlci, salt and -four had
been sprinkled to dry them up and prevent
supperstion. The officer took her to the
police Office, where she was furnished with
an old blanket to cover her nakedness and
wounds. She belonged 10 Mrs. L. Peters,
living on Sixth street, between Franklin Nv.
enue and Wash street. She said she had
been terribly whipped. and that she was
trying to escape frum her cruel mistress
This is the same girl whose brutal treat
ment was recently made the subject OF judi
cial Investigation before the criminal court
of that citp, which resulted IN verdict
against Mr.. and Mrs. Peters Of 81 0OO fine
and one years imprisonment for each. from
which Judgment they appealed. and are now
under bonds OF $4,000 each. Since that
time they have continued TO abuse tho gill
with ~ much barbarity ~ before.
The neighbors say, that n keep outidsrs
from witnessing fur her cruelties, the cracks
of the fence surrounding the yard have been
nailed, and that the girl Is W taken down
into the cellar out Of sight, where she 10
subjected to punishments and torments equal
to any she has previously endured.
BY me means che escaped the house.
and was looking out, no doubt, for me
chance u get over the river. when arrested.
Some benz olent Germans have taken the
matter In hand, with the intention Of rais
ing the necessary money n purchase the poor
creature trUm her present owners. Pablo
opinion Is id to be setting 70 strongly
against them, that they will b. compelled
to give her up, If her value in money is of.
cred them.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

MARROW EscArr roR TIE FRENCH EnrrsoR.
The Emperor Napoleon caue within an see
Of assinatiou, last month. IL 10 supposed
the attempt was believed certain OF success
for the death Of the Emperor was current
report at the time Of the outrage. AT the
opening Of the Bouse the cry Of 'Vive L
Emperor was universal. Two hundred
persons have bssn taken. and arrests contin-
ne. Even some Of the police have been Ar
rested. The explosion was heard quarter
of mile, and placed tho immediate srot in
darkness for short time. The Emperor
hat vas torn into two parts. The collar !ol
the cloak he wore, and that part which Gov
cred his shoulders, was rent spen..
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AUGUSTA, Feb. II, 1858.

AUGUSTA, Feb. II, 1858.
The Liquor Bill as agreed on by the
committee and which will be reported in
the Senate to-day, contains thirty-three
sections, the first section prohibits the
sale and Is same as sect. l, OF the law Of
1856.
The second section OF the bill pro,
libits the manufacture Of spirits for
unlawful sale. 1t allows the manufacture
er to sell to authorized Agents providing
fund bonds are given, conditioned that
such sale shall be only to Agents, that
the liquor shall not be adultcratcd, and
in quantities not less than thirty gallons.
The third section subjects the manu-
facturer who shall violate the law by
selling to persons not authorized agents.
to penalty OF one thousand dollars, and
makes it the duty of the Municipal ofiic-
crs, to put the bond in suit when the
conditions arc broken. 1t also prohibits
the expectation under a penalty Of not
less than one hundred or more than one
thousand dollars.
Sect. 4, refers to the sale Of liquors i'm
ported under the revenue laws Of the
United States, and allows the sale of CT
der and wine from fruit grown in the
State, and for sacremental uses.
Sect. 5, provides for the appointment
of Agents and the purchase of liquors by
selectmen. The towns are obliged to
appoint Agents.
Sect. G, provides for Agents bond and
describes its nature.
Sect. Z, provides penalties for unlawful
sale, same as in the law Of 1853.
Sect. 8, relates to common seller; pun
ishment same as in law OF 1853.
Sect. 10, relates to drinking houses
and tippling shops, taken chiefly from
law Of 1856.
Sect. IL, provides for an action at law
against the person selling, in behalf Of
persons injured by such sale.
Sect. le, prohibits the keeping OF
liquors with intent to sell contrary to
law.
Sect. Is, declares such liquors contra
band and forfeited to the towns.
Sect. IL, provides for searches of shops
and other places, and Furnishes the keep
ers Of liquors.
Sect. 1919, relates to claimants Of
liquors seized.
Sect. IL, relates to search Of dwelling
houses-requires that Magistrates shall
be mtisfsd by testimony Of at least two
witnesses, that liquors arc unlawfully kept
in such house before the warrant can
issue.
Sect. ls, provides for delivery Of for
feitcd liquors to town officers.
Sect. 10, relates &c claimants and pro.
vides for arrest OF such as make cases
against themselves.
Sect. 90, relates to cases where liquors
are destroyed to prevent seizure thereof
Sect. 2l,-22,-2s, relate to proceedings
growing out Of seizure Of liquors.
Sect "a, relates to appeals-no por.
ton Of the penalty Of recognizances Can
be RENTED BY courts and surities cannot
bring in principal after default on the
recogni1ance and be discharged.
Sect. Is, relates to Custom House GER
ti6cates
Sect. 20, to persons intoxicated, same
as law Of 1853.
Sect. %, provides no action shall b
maintained on contract the consideration
Of which was the sale Of intoxicating
liquors.
Sect %, requires liquor Of Agencies to
be pure and marked same IS the law ol
llSS3,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

Bosroy Musrc School. We invite the
particular attention Of our readers to this
institution, intended to furnish thorough
musical education, 10 oil bnlnches. II has
met with great SUCCESS. and Is conducted by
the best musical talent Of the country. II
promises to give the same advantages as the
celebrated foreign schools. but alta cost
within the reach Of all.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

FREE POPULAR LECTURES. The next
lecture of the course will be on Monday
evening next, Feb. 22d, by Rev. Mr.
rockingham ofPortiand subject, "Aon'
ev.r
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

The Union Debating Club viii NEE,
on Wednesday evening next in Pioneers
Hall The exercises are to be unusually
interesting. The U. s. Senate will be
represented, with its debates, fights, DC.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

JOuS WENTWORTH says that the Admins
tration have employed agents in Chicago to
crscp around the back doors and question
sas servant girls rs to the politics Of their
employers 80 as " brand them for proscrip-
tiOn.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

STEAMBOAT Observation-Disclosures. N.
c., Feb. II. The steamer Magnolia bound
u Fayetteville exploded at whitehall to-day
killing from II to % psrsoas. A few oil
the bodies only have been recovered.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

A HOUSE owned BY Mr. John Law
renee, situated ncar the meeting ho uss. n!
Kis,sry Point, Was totally destroyed BY fire
on an evening recently.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-19

A raiuabie remedial d,seorery. So many
Of our friends have derived benefit ffom tho
O.ys-ua,ed Bitter., in c.ses Of Dyspepsia
AMI indigestion, that We cannot too strongly
recommend Il Il seldom tails ~ cure. r.
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oh, guiuu anh suurnal.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 10. 1858.
Editorial Correspondence.
AuausrA. Feb. l6, 1858.

AUGUSTA, Feb. l6, 1858.
The Legislature gave commendable
dispatch to business last week. The Bill
relating to marriage and its solemnization
repeating the old publishment law upon
which so many of the bachelors have
hung speeches, was amended in the House
| BY requiring that the person disposed to
bind himself in the silken chains, shall
leave a notice Of his marrying disposition
with the Clerk Of the town, ten days be-
fore the clerk grants the certificate. The
Senate have the bill now under consider.
alton. Seth Norcross has been sent home
with flea in his ear, it having turned out
on investigation that "Uncle Seth" being
credulous republican was duPed into
foolish course by a few border ruffian pol
iticians of Franklin County, who, wher
called upon to help him out Of the scrape
swore positively that they did not tel
Seth the things he alledged they cid
causing Seth to cry out in the bitterness
Of his spirit IF am betrayed then
am" Both branches have adopted unan
imously a report generating Mr.. Currie
from all blame whatever. So has endet
this matter out of which Democrats il
their Lecompton anguish, expected to fine
some slight relief.
A resolve authorizing the Governor
and council to procure n statue Of Gen
Knox, which caused some days debate, at
fording many members an opportunit!
to wander in speech among the monu
ments Of the past, and to draw instructive
lessons of patriotism from marble, wa
buried with the honors Of war, on Friday
and to-day the bill generating TIT
members from trustee process for SUM
owed for board, on which there was con
siderable debate, was cut down, wounded
in many vital parts, and will be known
no more forever.
Among the petitions Of interest t.
some, the people Of York recently pre-
sented, is one for an annexation Of par
of the town of York to the towns Of Kit
terry and Eliot. 1t will probably 60 ovel
to next Legislature. l.. &C.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHISoroy, Feb,

AsHINOION, reU. ~.
A majority Of tho Senate Committee on
Territories are pr pairing report and bill
Tor the ADMISSION vi Kansas into tho Union
under the Lecompton Constitution. They
are acting without reference to the question
Of whether the free State or pro-slavery par.
ty has the legislature State officers. In dc
ference TO Mr.. d 'uglas. the Chairman ofthe
Committee, who has illness in his family, the
report will pr,bAbly not he made before
Thursday, in order TO give him time to pre-
pare his dissenting views
1t Is clearly understood that In the event
persistent attempts FIRST to pass the Minneso
Ia State bill, q proposition will be made IA
unite il with Kansas measure, that the sue
Gers Of the one may depend upon the p'sage
Of the other. Such Is the present programme
At tho aucus Of the Deinocm &c inembc' ,
of the House. last night, the debate inciden
tally involved the Kansas question, and tn
general sentiment expressed was that the
pe.ce and harmony Of tie Union and State
depend Oh the preservation Of the nationals
~ Of the Democratic party.
The H0us Select Committee on kansi'
..f.lrs will hold their hrst necting on Mon
day night.
The President has officially recognizes
Jorge Frenerico Darbz ~ c,nsul general %
Uruguay. resident IN New York.
the Union al this mornin. argues Il
show that there Is no alternative for ethel
the convcrsltiye n tional men of the Nor,l
or the representatives Of the South, but u
cordi | cooperation with each other, undo
u thoroughly orgnnI1cd National Derocrac'
has d on the broad principles of the Clnc'"
natl resolves which renders Il impossible tn.
the peace Of the country can be lnger ieop
ir,ilzed by the sectionallsts who have bec'
81 long IN conspiring against it.
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Foreign News.
Three Da-s Later from Europe.

By the arrival Of the steam ship Niagan
ut Halifax, the l4,h inst. We have three
days later news from Europe We copy o
few items Of foreign news, conveyed BY tele.
Erarh to the Boston Papers and published
the 18Th inst.
Great BrIisI..
Parliament wonld assemble on the 4th OF
February. Lord Palmerston had, as usual,
i,sucd circular soliciting an early attend
ance Of the supports Of the government, as
matters Of considerable Importance will
come under discussion.
A numerous deputation had waited on
Palmersto u urge the immediate aboli.
ton Of church rates. They met with such
lukewarm encouragement that they adopted
indignant resolutions, and pledged them.
selves to press forward nm independent bill
Prince Frederick William Of Prussia hid
been inye~te with the Order oi the Garter.
The Leyiathan had been pushed % feet ID
the end. Of the launching ways, and her
era dies were being n moved. She hid 'ver
II feet of water under her, and wus e1pec.
ted to Goat on the 30th or 3lsr ult.
The resolution pending before the Gen.
eral c urt Of the East India Company, de-
preciatsd the proposed change In the govern.
ment Of India, was carried by an almost
unanimous vote.
The London Advertiser asserts that the In
dian II, will not be nearly ~ sweeping Us
!. generally believed and Us ut first intended.
Ministers will consent to notifications in
The measure, in It's progress through tho
Parliament, and Il will not pas this year.
Il not withdrawn, II will be shelved ut the
end Of the se~.ion
Heavy drafts Of troops were under orders
% emburke lOr India
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MssIseur Affairs.

The Moniieur published decree anoun-
cling tho intention Of the government To put
down oil religious controversy In the French
press.
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DxArn OF TIE VIE OF Cow. PER
sr. - Newport, N. Y Feb. ~. The
wife Of Com. Perry died here last night.
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whether Wnlte TeOpies VI my Couu'y, WIN
No more advantages W begin with than thy,
would have succeeded any better. ! do not
uvr.e with Sir John Bvwrlng, who told me
in 1885 that he believed the negro TO be su
perior to the white man but from my oh
servation, l think him fully equal. Poor
white persons, here are now supported by
their former 81 ives. Mechanics and labor
srs. OF every description, are eIeluarely col.
ored and black.
Vain and fond Of iinery, when dressed for
display, ~ On Sundays, the colored race are
~ much oyerdr.sed, as the contrary, when
they are in .heir ordinary every d..y attire.
Laiuring men may b. seen going to church
with white kid gloves on their hands, their
garments in keeping, accompanied by their
wives and daughters, wearing gay bonnets'
dresses Of silk or muslin, and using para.
sols. They appear to have no sense ot the
homogeneous Or ridiculous. Thus dressed,
they are not only civil, but somewhat cere-
monious and fond Of using aud receiving
the title of Mister and Missis, and Of max
ing inquiry after each Others health. A
light hearted people, given 70 pleasure and
nUurtCucubs buC, oAO touS W S@SeSsb ~s'>
singing; and when they begin, they hardly
know when TO stop.
Barbados possesses many advantages q
good local government regulating IN grcas
measure Its own AFFAIR."; courts Of law. in
which It 10 believed justice 10 fairly admins.
tered an efficient police; adequate prisons
and places OF CORRECTION, kept In good Or
der hospital under excellent manage
usn,, supported chiefly BY subscription u
lunatic asylum; good roads; On inland
daily post throughout the Island /; q oollsgs
and schools of various kinds, afording ex.
oellent means Of education for all oolors; q
public library "Churches," ono to each
parish, and other places Of public worship,
In which the services oi religion arc deco
rously conducted, by ministers who have,
I believe. the respect Of their congregations
and not least %. those Of the Wslsysn
Mesbodisn and Monvians. who were, 70
their honor bs it aid, the 6rst 70 exsrt them
sslyss In the instruction Of the negroes 10
the time Of slavery. In every church ]
have attended, oil oolors cit promiscuously,
IN the body Of the houses and the ohiors
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-01

II M. SMITH, having removed to No.
- L. west Main strest, Richmond, Virgins. con-
tnues 10 ma ufactn o IN the most reliable rnss.ner
AGRICULTURAL MACHINES of almost every ,,1'i H..
seription. N's w."
Tweatyelght years OF practical experience in th;.
city and SUR unding country enables him 10 us. a
Discrimination 10 choice of machines Of very great
yalne 10 his patrons
Not wishing to make al over display of the Iar0a
mn bber OF premiums awarded his machines in Ire
last five years. will simply urge purchassrsto exam
ine the published Ocai reports of the Virginia Ag-
ricultura Society. In which alone they can obtain
reliable Information respecting such awards.
For his own convenience and to secure purcb asers
against disappointment he solicits early orders for
Threshers, Threshers and Cleaners Horse Powers
Raapers aud for repairs 10 the came His Threshers
aud Cleaners on wheels fer field work will save about
100 per cent. OF labor over plain drums His new
Horse Power Is unsurpassed b. any other. adapted
TO any raachinery, and requires no letting into the
ground, and has other advantages.
am prepared 30 I'LL orders at all times for the
usual variety OF machinery--such az Wheat Fans.
Straw Cutters. Corn Shelters Of all sfxea HarFows
caItiyatoss. Wheat Drills. What tiesnsrs.. Hay
kAlLes, Hespers, Hay Haling Machines, Cider Mills,
ohnfns, Spinning Wheels. Road eerepers, Betting
aud Repairs. e is--d6ts thsn diawkcw5m
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DRY GOODS.


NIEW saO0DS, NENaag0 0DS. --Asda \.
~ PARKER q co, hayejn received PET steamed 2,
Jamestown. variety OF new and desirable uovu Y.
selected in person by enc 81 their concern. now ny
New York. They viii continue 10 be supplied ifum
time 20 time with whatever L. most faahionaDle
Among the Goods lust rec iyed, are the foiewins'
Black Flouneed silk Robes
Do Aqnilis ado do
Cord Aquilis do do 4
satin stripe
Spring De Laines. in Printed. Bayaders and Robes
Aquillr
Plain slousseIines and Debeges :,
Printed Challies, Chaliie De LANES ana Pole oe
Chepre
French English and American Prints
Muslin Sets and Muslin Collars
Cambria Gets and Carnbrc Collars
Black Grape Sets and Black Grape Collars
1llaslon Gapes Illusion Berthae
Full supply of Aiexander's Md Gloves
Gents Ladies' and Chiidrenis Hosiery, &c &C
fe Is A. X. PARKER d co.