The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-04-14

system of evolution for mounted rihemep. act.
ing as skirmishers, prepared by Lieutenant
Maury, of the mounted rifemen. The board
will consist of Lieutenant Colonel Crittenden,
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Porter, and Lieuten.
ant Maury.
From statements published in the Now York
papers, it appears that the Neapolitan exiles
used no force against the captain of the David
Stewart, but presented to him so strong an ar.
gument and so touching an appeal, that, in
twenty-four hours after it was received. the can
tain voluntarily acceded to their request even
though it should prove detrimental to his own
pecuniary interests. The people of Great Brit.
ain seemed to be according to them the gen.
erous hospitality they sought. 1t is probable,
however, that the main body of them will not
permanently remain there, but, according to the
wish expressed in their touching narrative, get
as near their native land as possible"
The New CENT Po1soNoUs-It is stated that
several instances have occurred in different
parts of the country where children have died
from the effects of poison taken into the system
by swallowing the new nickel cent. AS this coin
is small, and easily swallowed there is great
danger in allowing young children to have them
in their possession. he metal which composes
it has had fatal effect, and would seem to be
poisonous.
The late James Allen, of Mississippi, left an
estate worth about $4,000 to Oglethrope Uni.
versity. The Synod of Alabama at their late
meeting at Mobile, resolved to raise $4,000 to
erect additional buildings for the accommoda
ton of the students of the University.
The net increase of the Methodist Church
South, the past year, was 43,398, making the
present total membership of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, 699,l75.
The FILIBUsTERs IN MoTIoN-OYE VESSEL
SAILED.-The Courier des Flats Unis again
notices secret flibustering expedition against
Cuba, which the Courier announced few days
ago, and, in reply to the Washington Union,
contends that the expedition is fixed fact,
and its organization is already complete At
grants" so-called, and several others are ready
to depart when the signal is given. The plan
of operation is as follows:
The flibusters are to disembark at a point
on the south side of the Island they then in
tend to seize Puerto Principe, and there estab-
llsh themselves. By the aid of their agents,
they calculate to create an instruction in diff.
ferent parts of the Island.'' Nous reyrons.
In his recent charge to the jury in the Ste-
phens murder case, Judge Roosevelt, with re-
markable candor, said {" We have the highest
authority for saying, all that man hath will
he give for his life" Now, by reference to the
I'd chapter and 4th verse of the book of Job,
we lind the high authority" referred to by the
Judge "And Satan answered the Lord and
said, skin for skin, yea, all that man hath will
he give for his life."-U Utica Herald, Apral 2.
The shareholders of the parish of ST. Landry,
Louisiana, held a meeting, at which they re-
solved that the laws in regard to the free ne
groes must be so amended that hereafter any
tree person of color who should be duly con
victed OF any offence against the laws, by
court OF competent jurisdiction, should be sold
by the sheriff of the parish in which he was
tried, to the last and highest bidder, as a slave,
either for life or for a term of years, in accord
ance with the nature of the offence
A SPUNKY WOAAN.-We learn from the
Middletown Pa Journal that woman ap-
peared at the polls there on election day, and
claimed right to vote, on the ground of being
a taxpayer. She is opposed to the doctrine of
taxation without representation" and thinks
all lady taxpayers ought to be entitled to the
elective franchise. We admire her spunk."
TEMPERANCE.-The friends of temperance in
Jefferson, Ohio, lately held meeting TO con-
slider what should be done to stop the sale of
intoxicating drinks in that place A commit
tee of gentlemen and ladies was appointed,
with the venerable Johua r. Giddings at its
and to endeavor to persuade them to comply
with the law. The efforts of the committee
proved successful the dealers surrendered their
stock of liquors on being paid therefor, at the
same time agreeing to sell no more, and the
fiery liquids were spilled in the street.
The MISSIONARY BRIG MORNING STAR A
FAILURE.-There are sorry accounts from the
Sandwich Islands concerning the brig Morning
STAR the missionary packet lately built by the
contributions of the Sunday School children in
the Atlantic States. The Honolulu Commercial
Advertiser says she had put into that port for
repairs. Not only were the timbers SO rotten
that they could be easily picked to pieces with
the fingers, but the whole stern was a most
curious combination of patchwork, made up of
the refuse odds and ends of ship yard
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. - About a week
ago, man and his wife passed through Man
chester, n h., on the underground train for
Canada. They were sadly in need of food,
clothing, and sympathy, whereupon the reli-
gious societies at their Sunday evening meet
ings nulliGed the fugitive slave law, by taking
up contributions and bidding them God speed
One member, eminent for his piety, declined to
assist in this beautiful act of charity, fearing
that he should violate the Constitution. There
will have to be special dispeasation to save
that man. Worcester luass.) Spy
ARREST OF FuGITrvE SLAvE-A fugitive
Il d.
Thursday, about eight miles from Columbus,
by Deputy U. S. Marshal Jacob K. Lowe, who
brought him to Cincinnati yesterday, and, hav-
ing perfected the necessary papers, accom-
panied him into Kentucky, where the human
chattel was delivered up to the authorities in
due form and process of law. The prisoner was
about forty-6ve years old, and is owned by
Virginia planter named Ahsalom Ridgely, who
lives within twenty miles of Wheeling, from
whom Barbour escaped on or about the goth
July, 1856. Wonder the fellow did not follow
the leading of the North STAR CCieennati
Press, March 26,
ANTISLAvERY CELEBRATIoN.-Tt is announ-
ced that the Anti-Slavery and State Rights
people will celebrate the birthday of jefferson
at the Parker House, Boston, on the afternoon
and evening of the lath of April. ExGov
ernor boutwell, has consented to preside, and
Governor Banks, Senator Wilson, and other
distinguished gentlemen of the State, are ex-
pected to be present Invitations have been ex-
tended to Senators Seward, Hale, Fessenden,
Hamlin, Anthony, King, Wade, Mr.. Giddings,
Hon. Thomas Davis of Providence, Hon. G. A.
Grow, Hon. Ihaddeps Stevens, Governor Bing
ham Of Michigan, Governor Morgan of New
York, Governor Chase of Ohio, and many other
friends of the Massachusetts, Spy.
The Edgefeld Is. c. Advertiser SAYS that
the Oldest person in that part of the State is
Old Aunt Lizzie, the property of Mrs, GRAY of
this village. Aunt tt,,44.e is thought to be