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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-01-09
WHOLE NO. 639.

Wu,r uxl-Whi,her sholl the administration
turn2 Not \ year old and the Treasury wnicn ~
,he Inauguration Of Mr.. Buchanan had trenfy mh-
lions in t. is not only empty but has pledgeu i,s
homes to nav fcenty millions more, the paper obj.
cations being already in process OF manuiaeture'
Not a year old and Utah in q state OF rebellion
and Kansas burning with all the rage oil ci'n war
Not n year old and General Walker on its hahos
much in the same way as the elephantln the s'oryi
Wbat ,cii he do ieih IT," is as important ques-
ton now with Mr.. Buchanan touching Nicaragua
rs in Mr. Bnlwers new story! The administrator
has discharged Walker; that's true! bot what WIZ
cnme Of the whole thing? What Will they DO WIN
Panlding2 what with Chatardf
What's TO be done with this factious Douglas
and his friends? What's to be done with that Le-
c2mpton Constitution sent to Congress already
with the slavery clause in? No hinching, gentle,
mepl But isn't il a "ba1 fix?" AND oil this loai
on the shoulders of BiSler and Buchanan! mNe
ever unhappy men 80 sadly treated.-fHsou'g
Gazette.
The Times correspondent says Secretary Cease
denouuces the arrest of Walker and his men by
Commodore Paulding, as illegal, nexcusahle ana
unauthorized. Commodore Paulding VIII. oouos'
less be court martaled. Walkers friends express
the conviction that Com. Paulding acted under
secret instruction. In proof Of this they cite the
fact that il has been repeatedly predicted that Eng
| land and the Uuited States would pursue him
upon Nicaragua soil Nevertheless the Admin
istra,ion positively denounces Pauldings coufse--
| DENYING that it was ever anticipated
| The Administration is very emphatic in repudi-
at;ng the action Of commodore Paulding, and de:
nouncing il rs a violation of the sovereignty OF
! Nicaragua and Of the American constitutional
Our power over fllibusers, it is held, ceased the
moment they entered uron the Jurisdiction of a
! foreign power.
There is no doubt but that Commodore Paul
ding will be at once ordered home for trial.
The Southern men are very violent in their de-
nunciations of Pnulding-denying his right to de-
eide that Walker is citizen of the United States,
and claiming it to be the duty Of the Government
to send W alker and his mon back in a National
vessel.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

TROUBLE IN THE GULF.-Ihe President
aud Secretary Of State, Gen. Cass, are
now having little trouble with the Brit
ish. In the Gulf Of Mexico, American
vessels have been fired into and overhaul
ed By British vessels in search of slavers.
The general opinion seems to be that the
British officers were acting honestly but
exceeded their instructions. The fllibus-
tering notions of the President are plainly
visible in Sec. Cass' letter to Mr.. Dallas,
our Consul at the English Court. In
this he says substantially that Spain must
afford protection to our vessels when 10
waters under her marine jurisdiction, and
if pecuniary loss is suffered she must
make it good directly or by interposition
with England.
TIE N. Y. Tribune Truly says, ss'Th;s
looks like dodging direct issue with the
offending nation, and saddling an indi-
rect quarrel on weak power unnecessa-
rily." ea
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

SUNSET Cox.-Cox, the vaciIlatng
Ohio M. c., whose surrender to the Al
ministration shows him to be very weak
or to have his price, is thus dismissed to
the land of the setting sun by the Cincin-
matt Gazette: 81
1.-THE sun of Cox has set. Of all the
weathercocks of the day., he.is one of the
most remarkable. At the first dawn OF
the Douglas rebellion, this ambitious
young fowl crowed most Justify of all.
From this time forth, Mr.. Cox may hang
up his violin. There is no more hard
work for him to do. in Congress after his
term is out. A true, honest, manly course
would have ensured his reelection. We
venture to say that he could not have
been defeated had he been willing to go
before the people next fall simply on the
Lecompton issue. But he has changed
sides Just in the critical moment. The
Republicans of this district are relieved
from the unpleasant duty they would 9TH
erwise have had, of giving him their sup
port" 2lcotE s 1li'1
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02
SouTHERN COMM

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL COVE, TON.
This body has adjourned without dis
solving the Union, annexing Cuba, or
taking any vigorous measures to reopen
the African Slave Trade. ea al e
The Convention was as turbulent as if
North and South had met in political
conflict. The report advocating q revival
of the Slave Trade was ardently- supported
by the Southern uIfras, and firmly oppo-
sed by Virginia and the more moderate
members of the Convention. This opposi-
ton excited tn: ire of the sire eaters" and
Virginia was charged with being selfish
in her motives, prefarring to breed slave
herself rather than have tfihem imported
from Africa. The Boston 71rareler thinks
that if the South should secede from the
Union, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky
and Tennessee, would be treated by the
Ultfaists as they now treat New England
1t would be necessary to have a North
to curse and rail at. E'' bee at{
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

A STRA SGE EvENTFUL HIsToRy.-
Quite recently steamer from Green river
landed at Evansville, Ind, man past so
years of age, blind, and paralyzed, with
out friends, no one knowing from whence
he came or where he was going. A be-
nevolent ncgress gave him shelter in her
cabin, and he died on Thursday.
After death, papers were found on his
person which proved the neglected suffer
err to be DR.. John Pollock Holmes, mem
Der of the College of Surgeons, London,
and formerly for sixteen years in the en-
ploy of the Hudson Bay Company, the
friend of Capt. Parry, the Arctic naviga-
tor, and the associate of many of the first
people of England. He was celebrated
as an inventor and among his effects were
two large gold medals awarded him by
medical societies for his valuable invention
of obstetrical and surgical instruments.
When in the Hudson Bay employ he OBJ
tanned information which enabled him to
render Capt. Parry good service in the
manufacture ofpemican for the exploring
expedition, for which Capt. P. expresses
many obligations, and the Admiralty vo-
ted DR.. Holmes an acknowledgements Of
G15o The old man had letters from
eminent gentlemen in Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi, and was evidently person of
correct habits and intelligence. The
sum Of $3.50 was concealed on his person,
and in his last moments he spoke of a
sister, but gave no clue to her name or
residence or that of friend on earth.
His case is a painful lesson of the sad Vi
| cissitules of life.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

We publish iR another column syn
opsis of this law. 1t provides that al
persons of full age, married women ,ex-
cepted, shall make list of their real and
personal property, and all monies and
credits owned by and due them. From
this gross amount all bona fide debts may
be deducted. This list must be verified
by oath, and any person making false
oath is held guilty of perjury. The real
estate in each town is to be apprized by
the Board of Assessors, at tue price they
believe could be obtained therefor, one
third cash down, and the remainder on
reasonable time. ,,
The Assessors arc required to loave at
the residence or place of business of each
person in the town a printed notice re-
quiring them to make a list of their pro-
perty, and the statement to be returned,
unless the person demand further time
which may be extended to the 18th Of
June
The Assessment Roll is required to be
deposited with the town clerk on or To-
fore the first Monday of July. The pre-
sent year the time allowed for making the
assessment returns is extended forty days.
This law is very stringent, and we think
it will prove to be popular and effective.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

TALKING IN EARNEsT.-The Superb
or Chronicle closes an article as follows,
on the project of forming new State out
of the upper Peninsula of Michigan and
northern Wisconsin:
1t yet remains for our friends in the
Northern Peninsula of Michigan to agi-
tate the matter at home, with earnestness
and vigor, and secure tho passage by
their Legislature. Of resolutions similar
to those adopted by Wisconsin. No pet
ty jealousies or contentious as to where
the capital shall be, must now divide us.
Let us work earnestly and unitcdly for
the accomplishment Of one great object,
and then We can decide the minor con-
siderations. Let Michigan follow the
generous example of her sister State, Wis
consin, and in less than score of years
there will rise up, onthe shores of Lake
Superior, one Of the mightiest States of
our confederacy. All hail to the future
State Of Superior.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

FIGHT BETWEEN THE cHrPPEwAs AND THE
SIOUX.

FIGHT BETWEEN THE cHIPPEwAs AND THE
SIOUX.
The ST. Paul Times oflast Saturday gives
o lengthy account ofa battle between the
Sioux & Chippewas which took place last
Thursday near Shakepee, about 25 miles
above St Paul on the Minnesota river.
The cruelty and brutality which always
characterizes Indian warfare were here
manifested in all their force. A few weeks
since two Chippewas were killed by the
Sioux. The Chippewas determined on
revenge and about 200 banded together
aud came to Shakopee where about fifty
Sioux, with their women and children
were encamped. During Wednesday
night they made their arrangements for
;n.attack early in the morning. The first
intimation the Sioux received Of their
rsence, one of their number who was
!i'shing q short distance from the camp
. as shet and the scalping knife performed
IL revolving work. Instantly the Sioux
raised the war whoop and crossing the
river met their foes on the bottom land
opposite. Though few in number they
fought with desperation rarely known.
Hatred, revenge, AID the desire to protect
their wives and children gave to them a
desperate energy. Many stript off their
clothes and fought in an almost naked
state. Scenes Of the most iendish atroc-
~ were witnessed In one instance q
fire was built and the body Of n Chippewa
cat to pieces and ,hrowu into the flames
hv the Sioux women. Tho Chippewas
were routed but it WAS thought that they
would reinforce their numbers and return
to the attack. The Times says:
No doubt large number Of settlers
living in remote parts, on hearing the
news of the conflict, will become much
frightened and possibly panic will ensue !;
but SO long as the deadly feeling which
exists now between the two tribes, is fan
ned and kept alive by the present fame,
there need bo but little fear among settlers
of any serious disturbance. Soll we
would advise strict adherence to the old
doctrine Of the Father of his eountry-
"ln time of peace prepare for war;" anu
VIC would add, in time ofwsr prepare e r
defense.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

Too FAsT.-The n. Y. Tribune. in sn
article on the Land Grant frauds in this
State, says: 1.-THE Governor, the Su-
preme Court, the Legislature, the editors
of nearly all the prominent journals, the
lesders Of the Republicans, Democrats and
Americans, all have taken the degrading
brides, and sold themselves for price
Rsi as the corruption has been, this charge
is aitcgetter too sweeping and embodies
FESTIVE falschood. OF the Judges of the
Supron,e Court, two, Wilton and Cole,
had no connection with the Land Grant
bribery. OF tho nearly one hundred
newspapers in the State only four are i'm
plicattd, three in Milwaukee, the Banner,
.Seet;1,el, snd Nees, and the Madison
Patriot.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02
New Assessment Law.

For the following abstract Of the new
Assessment Law of this State we are in
debted to the Mlwauhee Sentinel:
We give moro full abstract of this
law, as it alters entirely the system of as
sessment in the State The Secretary of
State is to have the law published imme-
diately in pamphlet form, and forwarded
to the towns, and to send the necessary
blonks also. The time of making returns
is postroncd forty days. for this gear.
SEC. l. Provides that every person,
corporation &C., shall list his taxable pro-
perty. II allows bona ,fde debts to be
deducted from the gross amount of pro-
pcrty 1t tells who shai.. list, =, detail,
He shall list the real and personal proper
ty subject to ta.ation, of which such per-
son is tho cwncr, situate and being in the
county III which he resides, and all the
monies of which he is the owner, IN his
possession, or on deposit, subject to his
order, check or draft; and all credits due
from any person, body corporate or poll
SEC. 2. The lists are to be delivered to
the Assessor when required, verified by
oath If there is no property to be taxed,
the person shall set forth the fact under
oath, under tbs penalty of perjury in this
and the last case.
SEC. 3. Such statement shall truly and
distinctly set forth,
LIST. The number Of horses over one
year old;
End. The number of neat cattle over
one year old;
3rd. The number of mules and asses
over one and half years old;
4th. The number of sheep over six
months old;
5th. The number ,ef hogs over six
months old; and the first day of June of
the year when the statement is made,
shall be taken as the time to which tho
ages of all animals subject to taxation
shall refer;
9th. Every pleasure carriage of what
soevcr kind;
18th. Every gold and silver watch;
sth. Every piano forto or other must
cal instrument;
9th. All real property Of whatever kind
or natsre which such person is by this
act required to list. Such person shall
be required upon the request Of the asses
sors to exhibit to the assessor the animals
or other articles of real or personal pro-
,artv ahova enurnerafpd.
10th. The goods and merchandise
which such person is required to list as
merchant;
18th. The materials ard manufactured
articles which such person is required to
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

THE Congregational Church at Pres
colt have dcpe honor to themselves IN
their late action with regard to the Tract
Society. The position of this Society
must be lumiliating to many of its sup
porters. 1t can publish volumes against
dancing, but must utter no word OF con-
demnation against the terrible sin OF
American Slavery. 1t can warn the inc
briate of the error of his ways, but must
not hint its disapproval Of him who de-
prives has fellow being Of liberty, seals
up from him the Book Of life and takes
away all that makes life dear and sweet.
Were slavery only known on African
shores the Tract Society would be shock
ed at tho enorlnity of the sin. But the
Shareholders are Honorables, Judges,
Congressman, Priests call honorable men"
and the Tract Society dare not rebuke
them.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

E+-a = ri
H The Congregational Church of
this city, at their regular weekly prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening last,
passed, by unanimous vote, the follow
ing resolutions respecting the course taken
by the American Tract Society in regard
to the subject Of Slavery @
WHEREAS, The present position of the
American Tract Society, in wholly igno-
ring the enormous sin of American Sla-
very, does in our judgment lend its i'm
mense influence to sustain said institution
in all its innumerable wrongs; Therefore
RESOLVED, That we cannot consistent
ly contribute to the funds of said So
ciety; purchase its publications; or in
any way countcnance it, until it shall
right itself before the world upon this
subject according to the spirit Of the Cos
pei. ~ I @
Resozved, That in adopting the fore
going preamble and resolution, we do not
intend to deprive ourselves of the priv
lege of contributing to, or purchasing Of
other Tract institutions not obnoxious to
the same charge, but shall do so both as
duty and pleasure.
Resolved, That copies of the foregoing
be forwarded to the N. Y. I,dependent
and the Congregational Herald.-Pres-
colt transcript. n e
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

Wellington was sitting in his tent,
in Spain, writing some dispatches, when
his orderly announced the commissariat
Of Lord Hills division. "Let him come
III, quote the Iron Duke. my Lord, y
said the fellow (who by the way was y
great rascal, having made q fortune, by
cheating and starving thetroopsl, "Lord
Hill says that if I have not the rations for
his men ready by eight o'clock tomorrow
morning he will hang me! ] wish to
demonstrate against such tyrannical con-
duct" Tho duke looked up at the in
dignant office and calmly asked, care
YOU quite sure Lord Hill said so?'
"Qu te," replied the complainant, satisfied
now of the dukes protection and sym,
pa.hy. "Then," returned Wellington,
:" if be said SO he'll do itr' AS the duke
ssent on with his writing, tue unlucky
commissariat knew bis mission had failed
be therefore withdrew. Next morning
the army had ample supplies, and the
commissariat was not hanged. II ..as
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

The HERALD OF FREEDOM AND THE
ENGLISH SwINpLE.-The Kansas Her.
aid Of Freedom, which was the organ of
Gen. Walker, and IS supposed by some
to lean a little towards the Adn,inistra-
ton, thus speaks Of the English swindle:
."It is needless to say that if that pro-
position is passed, the Lecompton Con-
sttution will be defeated by the people,
and then we are remanded back into our
territorial condition. If the people have
any chance to repudiato the fraud, they
win do so. They will never vote to ac-
cept pro-slavery government to be or
ganized under the Lecompton Constitu-
tion-they will sooner hang every man
that attempts it,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

THE ATLANTIC for June begins new
volume. Its contents as usual are rich
and varied. The AuTocRAT contributes
another brilliant paper, the charming sto-
ry 'Loo Loo" is completed, 'The Presi-
dents Prophecy Of Peace" is an able polit-
i.al Article and ala Cantatrice" has beau
ty and melody enough in TO sweeten and
enrich whole volume of commoner po-
ems. We rejoice at the success of the
Atlantic and would like to further it by
furnishing more of our subscribers with
it for two dollars per year. The sub
scription price is $500.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

RESULT OF THE REvIvALs.-A New
York paper computes the whole number
of conversions during the late great revi-
val, to be 96,216. Of the States, New
York numbers the. most conversions,
1854, and Florida, the least, Is. Nine
ty-six thousand persons won to holier life,
is something over which we may well re-
joice. But when we remember that our
country contains twenty four million souls,
we see that there is yet work for CHRIS
tian energy and zeal to accomplish.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02


H The Charleston Mercury pre-
diets the following very probable results
from the English bill: 8
slime, we think, viii prove that this,
like all the compromises which have
preceded it on the slavery question, will
only strengthen the enemies of the South
at the North. On every issue in the past
agitation has left the North more united
against us. And now the Doug las defect
ion will most probably annihilate, at the
next fall elections, the democratic adhe-
rents of the South in the North, and pre-
sent, in the next popular branch of the
next Congress, an almost united anti
southern, sectional majority against us"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

DANGEROUS CoUNTEREIT.-A new
cou nterfeit has been issued on the Bank
of Eau Claire Wisconsin, one of the
most perfect limitations ever made. The
word 'one IN red across the face, has
been erased, and the letter 'X'' has been
substituted-perfcctly printed. Even the
word zone dollar around the margin has
been erased, and the word 'sten dollars
printed in as perfectly as the original,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02
NOTICE.

One more Issue viii close the first volume of
The JoraxAL.. We hope our subscribers will
be preparing to renew their subscriptions, and
as a certain amount of the circulating me-
dunn is positively essential to the publication
Of newspaper, We hope our friends will :" rag
up" as soon as they can, and save MS from the
disagreeable task of dunning in tight times. "
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

"FRASK FORESTER" VIM. Henry
Herbert, widely known in the literary
world rs Crank Forester" lately com
United suicide by shooting himself "i,il0
at his rooms at the Stevens House n. Y.
He left two letters, one addressed to the
Press of the United States, and one to
the Coroner. The cause of his commit
ting this act was domestic trouble.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02
GE President Buchanan seems to have

H President Buchanan seems to have
been made very comfortable by the pas
sage of the English bill, according to the
account of the Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Inquirer -
sit is said that when the tidings first
reached him of the results of the votes he
acted more like mad man than a sensi-
bic being, and it is believed that had the
result been reversed, he would have taken
to his bed and never raised his head a.
gain"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

DEFUNcT.-The ST. Louis Leader and
the Dubuque North Vest have ceased to
exist. They died of Lecomptonsm. The
national Democratic party is very ill with
tho same disease. 1t is not thought it
can survive longer than until 1860.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02
HThe New York Times says tn

Republicans ought to pay for the powder
the Democrats are burning over the pas
sage of the English bill, since they are
the only people or party really benefited
by the act. That's SO. If the Republi-
cans had selfshly and in mere party
spirit, marked out course for the admin
istration on the Kansas question, they
could not have invented one better for
themselves than that which has been fol-
lowed by Dir. Buchanan and his partizans
in Congress.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02
tg A Washington letter writer r,

re- A Washington letter writer re-
marks that to the inquiries as to the
meaning Of the English Kansas bill, aud
whether it submits the constitution to the
people, the answer is ike that given by
the Snowman when asked by the little
boys, which was the lion and which was
the tiger, Just as you please, little boys,
you have paid your money and can take
Your choice"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

H The population of Mexico is about
5000, 600, her national debts amount to
about sl3, 900, 900.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

Col. FoRNEY, the man who made Bu-
chanan President, styles the day on which
the English Kansas Bill passed "THE
DARK AND FATAL FRIDAr.' Speaking of
I this Bill he says: ''The burden which
this outrage attached to the Democratic
party cannot be carried without crushing
it."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

YNHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
Il the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences In the
village. y h*ts4 N. N. POWELL
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-06-02

C00 ACRES on Lake st. Croiv, conve-
AOO nient to mills. One-fourth in hand.
9 and the remainder in one and two
years. Will exchange for logs.
N. N. POWELL.