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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-19
From the rsrtass County Democrat.
GEN. JOHN BROWN.

Slavery. by it's unattoned crimes in kansas
the Virgnians, by their cowardce, by their hur-
ried, sham, mock trial and by the Judicial murder
to which they have decreed John Brown, take
from him the character Of q reckless adventurer,
OF msrauder, and invest him with that of hero
and martyr. His history is not yet, but is to be
written.
Had ill success attended the daring adventur
of Col. Ethen Allen at Ticonderoga, he would
have been shit as a rebel and traitor-but sue
cess crowned his rash and reckless procedure, and
history records him as hero.
Had we'll sustained success crowned the efforts
of old John Brown at the Harper's Ferry Armo
ry, and had his widest widest scheme of slave
liberation been realized, he too in the eye OF tbs
world would have been hero-now, he is but 9
condemned malefactor, to hang like dog upon
the gallows.
but when the Muse Of History. in the ages tC
come, shall impartially record the scenes of tht
now passing time, and with due Discrimination
unfolds the tfaits of character and the acts Of
j ohm Brown, we are OF those who believe that the
page which gives the life and death of the gallow'
victim Of slaveholding wrath and malice to the
world, will glow with radiance not inferior tc
that which shall record the devoted, rough, bu
uuselfsh bravery Of the hero of Ticonderoga.
We dare thus kindly to speak of the manly he
roism and self-devoted bravery of one who, having
given four sons to bloody graves. 10 freedoms con
aicts, is now himself so soon to die the death OF
malsfactor ON the gibbet, for loving freedom
not too WE'LL not wisely. And who will not sym
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-19
JOHN BROWNS REPLY.
CHARLEsTowN, Jefferson Co., Va.
lst November, 1859.

MY DEAR FRIEND E. B. of r. L.:
Your most cheering letter of 9th Of Oct. Is re-
ceived, and may the Lord reward you q thousand
fold for the kind feeling you express toward me
but more especially for your fidelity to the "poor
that cry, and those that have no help" For this
am prisoner in bonds. 1t issoley nay own faul:
in military point of view, that we met with our
dsaster--I mean that mingled with our prison
ers and SO far sympathized with them and their
families, that neglected my duty in other res
poets. But Gods will, not mine, be done.
You know that Christ once armed Peter. So
also in my case, ! think he put sword into my
hand, and there continued it SO long as he saw
best, and then kindly took it from me. mean
when first went to Kansas. l wish you could
know with what cheerfulness am now welding
tho "Sword of the Spirit" on the right hand and
on the left bless God that it proves "mgbty to
the pulling down of strongholds." | always low
ed my Quaker friends, and commend to their
kind regard my poor bereaved. widowed wife, and
my daughters and daughters in law, whose hus'
bands fell at my side. One is a mother, and the
other likely to become so soon. They, as well as
my own sorrow stricken daughter, are left very
poor, and have much greater need of sympathy
than I. who, through fnduite Grace aud the kind
ness Of strangers, am joyful in ell my tribuia
tions."
Dear Sister, write them at North Elba, Essel
Co., N. " to comfort their sad hearts. Direct st
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-19

Hill, that it is not the right way to maintain a
good cause. To take. and hold, ones liberty with
out either taking revenge or inaictng injury, or,
if need bo, to die rather than submit to the base
condition of slave, this is we'll all honor to him
or to her who firmly takes and iuhexibly adheres
80 this position. To gain ones freedom by killing
the kidnapper is to do evil that good may come
But if Brown is not to be praised for fighting, ev-
en- for liberty, what is to be said of Wise, and the
military rufhans of the Slave Power, who shed
blood in defence Of slavery What, but that they
are as much worse than the Priest and the Levit'
who passed by on the other side. as they were
worse than the Good Samaritan &c. X. W.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-19

Mary A. Brown, wife Of John Brown. There is
also another--a widow Of Thompson, who
fell with my poor boys in the affair at Harper s
Ferry, at the same place.
do not feel conscious Of guilt in taking up arms;
and bad it been in behalf o { the rich and power
full the intelligent, the greatas men coun. great
ness of those who form enactment to suit them
selves and corrupt others, some Of their friends
that interfered suffered, sacrificed and FELL it
would have been doing very we'll. But enough o!
this.
These light Affections which endure for q mo-
uent. shall work but for me far more exceeding
and eternal ,ceigh of glory. would be very CRATE
ful for another letter from you. My wounds are
healing. Fdreioeu. God will surely attend to his
own cause in the bes. possible way aud time, and
he will not forget the work of his own hands.
Your friend,
.JOIIN BROWN
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-19

laws Of Virginia. or its crazy executive, or it's
blood thirsty judicaryH who in their zeal to con-
vict person, as in the case Of Mr.. Brown make
him guilty Of twice numbering the same man! Or
to either OF the political parties who in their strife
for power ignore all the rights of individuals and
seem to forget and wholly repudiate the plainest
and dearest immunities which belong to us as pri-
vate citizens, the right of private judgment and
the liberty to act in harmony Herewith. There
is system Of espionage being established here
which exceeds i'll servlity the worst days of Demo-
cratic France. Slavery and the darkest features
Of the Infamous system have obtained such foot
hold here, that it would seem that not stan
ding erect in the dignity Of free men and women
of Ohio, bu, are covering at the feet Of the nso-
lent slave power
Men seem to forget to inquire what are the laws
OF Ohio hat does her Constitntion guarantee to
her citizens bur, what says the slave powerf-
What does the Fugitive Bill demand? What Of
liberty is left us by the Dred Scott decision'
Now, for one, utterly repudiate and abhor the
acquisitions Of those laws. would add, If indeed
they are laws, would disregard them. Any Law,
enactment or custom which forbds me to aid suf-
ferng humanity wherever found ! utterly reject
and despise. And would thus publicly give no.
tce to all the frerds of oppression in every form,
that shall treat al such laws rs a nrlty, and if
a grand jury can be found who will indict me FOR
such disobedence, they are perfectly welcome go
10 do. | shall neither flee to Canada" nor cease
to do oil that lies in my power to break down this
unrighteous system Of oppression, which is even
bere at the North, sitting every noble feeling or
| m mn nf tha Laor
My soul sickens cs discover the sycophancy
and want of noble and manly courage at such an
hour as this-so apparent, even among the promi-
nent advocates for freedom. And it is becoming
a serious question what Is the destiny of this ma
ton, unless Deliverer shall speedily arise who
can SO unitiZe and strengthen the few bold defen-
ders Of right and TRUTH that an efectaal barrier
may be raised. not only against the further ag-
gressions Of the slave power, but shall carry the
war into the cnemy's camp, and kill forever, the
hydra-headed monster which is threatening our
existence as a nation.
MRS. ISAAC STURTEvANT.
| Cleveland, Nov. 3, 1859.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-19
MRS. ISAAC STURTEvANT.
Cleveland, Nov 3, 1859.
LETTER FROM & QUAKER LADY TO
JOHN BROWN.
NEWPORT, r. l., /
Tenth month, 9th, $50. !
Cars. JonN BRowN =

Cars. JonN BRowN-
Dear Friend Since thy arrest I have often
thought Of thee. and have wished that like Eliza
beth Fry toward her prison friends, so 1 might
console thee in thy confn, ment. But that can
which. if they contain any comfort, may come to
thee like some little ray of light.
Thee can never know how many very dear
dear Friends love thee with all their hearts, for
thy brave efforts in behalf of the poor oppressed;
and though we, Who are non resistants, and relig-
iously believe it better to reform by moral and not
by carnal weapons, could not approve of lood-
shed, yet we know thee was animated by the most
generous and philanthropbc motives. Very ma
ny thousands openly approve thy intentions,
though most Friends would not think it right to
take up arms.
Thousands pray for thee every day; and, oh.
do pray that God will be with thy soul. Poster.
ty will! do thee justice. If Moses led the thous-
ands of Jewish slaves from their bondage. and
God destroyed the Egyptians in the sea because
they went after the Israelites to bring them back
to slavery then surely, by the same reasoning
we may judge thee a deiverer who wished to re-
lease millions from a more cruel oppression. If
the American people honor Washington for resist
ing with bloodshed for seven years unjust tax.
how much more ought thou be honured for seeking
to free the poor slaves.
Oh I wish could plead for thee, as some ofthe
other sex can plead how should seek to defend
thee II had now the eluqueuce Of Portia, how
would turn the scale in thy favor But can
only pray, "God bless thee !'God pardon thee. and
through our Redeemer give thee safety and hapri-
ness now and always.
From thy friend, E. 3.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-19
WHOLE NO. 1856,

psthise in this tribute to tho Christian manhood,
the high principles the honest devotion. tho isar.
IS tuthfulness, and sincere desires Of one, who
SO sadly and fatally mi-judged in the means snd
mode OF benehtting humanity, crushed and dewa.
trod den2 sssisx
, 1859-03-14

The sction Of The late Legislature in refusing
to make provision for the assembling OF the
membera elected last fall, unless upon the call
OF the Governor, and the neglect Of the Gov.
ernor to make the call in consequence of the
Republicans being in power, il now bearing its
appropriate fruit The President has called an
extra session Of the Senate of the United States.
and as General Shields' term expired on the
fourth Of March, Minnesota will be represented
at the extra session By only ono Senator {Rice- J
The principle Of the Democracy is that the State
had better Be Without Representation than be
represented By Republican,. We do not think
10 Is regards the Democrats, alshough..the near.
eat approach We ever had to such belief was
when we two yearH ago were belivinR Cara.
nauXh's truthful statement about Senator Rice.
to Wit, that "is wAs : d--d outrage that the
people OF Aiunesota should be required 10 take
the moccssins of an Indian trader to send him
70 the U. 3. senate; and furthermore. that he
did not believe the U. =. Senate required snch
extraordinary talent in any Of its members, ss
must necessarily be developed in one who for
years hss been noted for driving sharp bargains
with cute squa"s in the WAY Of beads. plug to.
bacco, and s,xpenny Calico" II il hard. but we
belleye it il better to be represented even py
such man. IN his nearest approximation to q
tshdsEkfd Min RkDub}tenn
, 1859-03-14
Ex-Governor Rashforu and the Land
Grant fuyestiCatloa.

The material portion Of the Report Of Aessrs.
Eighme. Ackisuon, Hooper, 0fson and pllmer,
three Republicans and Two Democrats,) the
Committee Of the Wisconsin Legislature 10
whom WAS referred the memorial of ex-Goror-
nor Coles Bashford, asking for an examination
Of the charges Of bribery ond corruption made
against him in the disposal Of the La Crosse
land grant, il as tollowa:
Tour Committee have adopted as part of tho
testimony OF this case, all the evidence taken
before the investigating committee OF last win.
ter, barring bearing upon the matter Of this
reference, ard af:er full and careful consider
alton OF such testimony, your committee are
unanimously OF the opinte that the 50 bonds
referred to in the report Of the previous inves-
ngatiug committee OF last winter, were received
b. Gov. BAehford Is gratuity from tho La
crosse Company after the grant had been dis
posed OF, aud without any previous understand.
ing that be was to receive the same, or aoy fs
vor whatever from said company. but your
committee strongly dlsapprove Of the accept.
ance by Governor Bashtord OF said Rratuity, or
that Of any public officer receiving any fAvora
from those having business relations of an Of.
feial character With them. The committee,
however, believe it dne to Cor. Bsshford 10 say
that they cannot ind that he was Influenced in
his official action in the disposal of the grant
By any favor from the Is Csosse Company, nor
DO they believe that be ever intended it should
lntnence his action in the discharRe Of his Of
fetal duties.
, 1859-03-14

Some time ago, msn sold check on tho
northwestern Bunk, with the name OF John
zn;kler. E!q, Of this city, forged thereto. A
week or two after this transaction, which
amounted to over hundred dollars, the same
man sold similar pa"er to citiz:u of La
grange. abo7e this city, and more recently
another Of the aame character to Mr. +. ".
Bassst. of Center Wheeling, Not until day
or two ago did the forgeries leak out, when The
police Of this city were put upon the scent, and
after inquiry sud inyestlgation, the perpetrator
was discovered: 4 regard for the accomplish
mens Of the ends Of justice induces US to With
hold his name for the present. The author Of
the torReries discovered, and doubtless of many
more ret to be revealed. occupies q prominent
position in the community in which he resides,
and il Uan Of Influence. Ga Nuoday las; IN
oflser visited his house, short distance in the
country, for the purpose Of securing his arrest,
but be was not At bone, and it Was conveniently
not knoTn when be would be. 1t MY be that
he has been nrrested ere this morning.
Hhet}sng Inktl!fftncer, 8th.
, 1859-03-14
Murder in Springfield. Ohio.

lEom ths springfield New, OF Wed1s:dAJ.]
Our citizens will readily recollect the j" prison.
er," Oliver B. Stone, who lectured several 1imes
10 the City Hall, Last autumn, on Pr,son Lie,
Temperance. ETC. etc. This man WIS found dead
on Sunday, upon The track Of the Springfield,
Mount Vernon aud PittsbuIg Railroad, near Dsla.
road on handcar. and passed over bis body BE-.
fore they could stop the car. Going back, they
found that he had but just died, ana discovered
substantial evidence that be had been murdered
aud placed upon the track 10 hide the deed. Two
pools Of blood were noticed, about ten feet spar1.
ssooe had been on drunken spree ia the ricni-
~ for several days, was known to have good deal
Of money about his person, aud waa probably
Killed in order that 1t might be obtaIned-as none
was found with him.
I. will be 1ecollected that there vas great mys-
terry aud incongruisy about Stones lectures, and
that those last delivered bordered upon profanity
II not vulgsrity. He had relations in Gearca
County. His wife il the daughter Of one Of tho
founders OF 0ber1tn CnlierA.
, 1859-03-14
A "Pacitfickn Tor 6 Milk SICK,
The following document was presented to tho
Indiana Legislature few days sinco, for the &C.
tion Of that body:

A "Paeittick Tor &c Milk sick''
The following document was presented to tho
Indiana Legislature few days sinco, for the &C.
tion Of that body:
IzptASAso11st Feb altt, 1879.
To the Senate aud House of Representatives
OF the State Of Indiana Greeting
: The undersigned Wontd Represent to four
Honorable boldly that /, Dr.. John Hughes hare
experimental for Seven years or more on the
epedemick or disease incident To man and
Beast called Milk sick having aacertained the
Real cause Of disease a7d whHre the Cause Of
said disease exiats ia the Earth 8aid cause not
being easilF ascertsiued except in the month of
September and in the month Of October; Said
CAUSE proceeds from copper mineral arising in
vspor from the Eratb; which effects vegetssion
acd wster also; The same when analized prsyvs
to be Arspick and Niterick aaoid; further state
that By Boiling An entire sweet or sour substance
IN Copper vessel Ieuth Of time saY one hour
and then mix Indian meal or Wheat bran in the
same and feed to COW it will produce disease 1
also otter a pacifick for said disease which has
never failed when taken in Reasonable time
after the attack
The communication WAS referred to tbs cau.
slderasion OF i've Senator'S owning parchments
given thtm Ut medical colleges, who returned it
10 the Senate With the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Senator from the county
Of Huntington, be a committee to wait upon Dr..
John HaRbes. and receive from him the valu.
able ''paclt6ck" for milk sisk incident to man
Or beast, aud hsve the same enrolled upon
parchment and carefully deposit the ssme in q
good safe Tor preservation.
Resolved, That tho said Senators be author
lied to sell. barter and veud the same, for tho
benefit OF. and upon such terms apd conditions
as may be agreed upon by the said Hughes, and
10 receive reasonable compensation therefor,
not exceeding one per cent. upon the gross
amount Of such sales. .
Resolved, That tho said Senators, in Case Of
sudden aud imminent attack of Milk Sick, shall
be authorized to resort to and use 80 much Of
the said ''psclttick" as may be found necessary
for their reliei; and tho said Hughes shall not
be allowed to demand and receive psYnsnt
therefor. except at = discount of loo per cent.
on it's retail price
Resolved, That if the commission of oua psr
cent, auihorized to be received bY the said Sens
tors for the sale OF sald "Pacfick," shall e1-
ceed in the aggregate ten thousand dollars,
they shall pay. The aurplus into the Sinking
Fund tor school purposes; and if this shall be
more than is necessary 10 keep the common
schools open more than fifteen months sunually.
the overplus shall 60 into the United Ssa.es
Treasury, and be appropriated to the purchase
Of ths 11lSud Of Cubs.
, 1859-03-14

~
1t midnight the galleries began to thin out
though many etill remained, and among them q
few ladies. The sofas were covered by sleeping
members, and counted some thirty-fFe gen
tletnen sleeping with their feet on their desks,
many of them with their faeeE covered up with
copiea Of the Congregational Glo6s Whenever
any important vote was to be taken the wakeful
ones on both sides roused the sleepers. Who
generally contrived to get in their votes, There
were but few drunken members during the
night upon the floor. Gov McRae. Of Missis.
sippi, wa1 ipsy for three hours, and rose every
i've minutes and addressed the speaker He
held in his hand q private bill which be wanted
ac&ed upon, aud as he rose in vain he would tal1
back IN his chair with an air Of mingled eorrow
and disgust upon his countenance. He tried
this for hours, and at las. the speaker took COM
passion upon him and bis bill WOE taken up-to
be rejected. This reused poor McRse to pitch
Of drunken eloquence, but be subsidized after the
rote and DO more was heard Of him. Tom Bow
ie, of Maryland was 80 much in his cups that
be could hardly manage himtelf Somewhere
in the small ho1rs Douglas walked over from
tho Senate and stood in the central aisle, Tom
Bowie espied him and Immediately staggered
over to him, clasped him BY th8 hand, and
daauY put his big arm Around the little
senator's neck. DOUGLAS struggled in vain,
Tom held him fast and poured out bis tipsy
words upon him. At last Douglas alipped ont
AA0LA ul1 NJ auA HAo H4ItH4 6H0uEQ uQt 10 Rek
near him again.
Whenever votes were taken by tellers these
tipsy ones we're in dilemma, and they eener-
ally kept their seats, or rather lounges, for some
Of them lsy upon the sofas in the corners of the
hall The whole night session passed awag
without any unpleasant occurrence whatever.
keitt, Of South Carolina, was absent nearly the
whole night, presume, from the advice Of
friends. Towards morning fsrce struggle
took place on Senate amendment to IN appro.
priat'on bill providing for the Reissue Of some
twenty millions Of treasury notes. Upon the
first vote tie an'<ndDatnt soas lost, bnt upon =
reconsideration it was carried, aud the govern
meut ssved from Immediate disaster This
struggle lasted from four o'clock in The morn.
ing OF Friday, to seven, and when it was ended
tbs members felt that the great question Vas
settled and voted rpc~as fnr brraki. .st
, 1859-03-14
A Nraca Of Rricadierx.

The fiery valor Of the Two Iowa Brigadicrs
-bflgadier General Augustus Cmsar Dodge
and brigadier Gencra1 George Wallace Jones.
OF the Iowa Mil',ia-knows no discretion
All their lives, these illustrious cbieftans have
beoa In Office. Brigadier Dodge, under thc
leadership Of his fllustrious falhcr, achieved
early renown In the civic as we'll "a tie tented
field Since boyhood his rntions have come
from the distinguished Commissa1y, Uncle
Sam. And 70 Of the other Drigzdicr-Driga-
dler Jones Brigudier General George Wal.
lace Jones; he flashed his sword in the car
cas- known as !" the public" when hardly out
Of his teens. Since the day that their charge
upon the public crib waa crowned with sue
cesa, they hare been burning for other and
mort glorious conquests. With most aston
-lshiog reckle sncss Of personal danger, they
have kept the field when discretion badc them
1url their banners and retire. But with
sword in hand, with plumes tossing in the
air, their persons adorned with the insicpia
of victories won, their eyes aglov with tue
ardor with wh ch they are animated. tbey
haTe maintained the fight; aud until lately
victory has always smiled upon their prowess,
But, in The upritiDgs and dswnfallings of
dJnasties, both have at last come short Of
their fodder. As Joab WIS slain at the horns
Of the altar, 80 have these captains of lie
host been emitten at the bung Of our great
peace establishment, the Federal treasury.
They have been driven from The public crib,
and they cannot eat their swords. Brigadler
General Augustus Cesar Dodge has been
warned that he must racate tho spani,n mis-.
sion. BHgadier General George Wallace
Jones has been cut Of Office just nine days.
including eundaya Ia the meantime, he has
been variout]y employed. The breath Ind
not LETT the body Of the late Postmaster
denern when be made daring assault on
tae White House for the boots Of that func-
nonery. He was repulsed With difficulty,
Fearing bombardmcnt, Or COUP de- ,sam,
which no executive defenses could withstand,
the Presldent rendered him the mission to
New Granada. Doubtless he thought the
warlike habits Of that people would suit the
martial instincts ofa Jones-Brlgadicr. Gene.
ral George Wallace Jones, OF the Iowa Mill.
tia But no. The ctieftain emok;nc with
the incense Of the fray-victorious in hun.
drsd conflicts at the peoples cash bo1-saall
he 60 to place where negro equality is
tolerated, where Shirts are indelicately bricf.
and patchouly unbcard Of? Not Jones -
, 1859-03-14
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Executive chair o, e,5 p.;..,:.~
be filled In Octobe. aeAtt
Ee,eral Augustus Cs var Dodge is again q
dsld. "Dodgs for Go. 'e1no1 ~,
w.r CIT. STONES for G. ''e,nor :. 'a... Sa rhee oe
.Jones' W.T. cry ere month Is pass. Then e.,
will "oonfudon make his auAs'sfpleee :"
Then viii the prophecy Of the comet bs
tul6ued, Brigadier General Augustus Cesar
Dodge. Brlgadler.General George "atl~ =
Jnnesi