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OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 1859.

PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 20, 1908.
Mr.. EDITOR: A man named Bishop had
second hearing before Alderman Hib-
bard on Monday last, on charge of kid
mapping a colored boy. The facts are
somewhat as follows: Bishop is sports
man, and induced the boy to go with him
as race rider; but when he came back
without the boy he was arrested and placed
under $500 bonds for the safe return of the
boy A final hearing will take place in
few days. Bishop promises to bring the
boy back safe to this city.
On Tuesday evening last, Mr.. Davis d,
Turner lectured before the Banneker In
stitufe, on k''Ancient History" The lee
ture was we'll attended by persons of both
sexes, but the room was not so much crowd
ed as on the anniversary occasion. The
lecture occupied forty minutes in its de-
livery, and was listened to with marked
attention 1t was a concentration of facts
from beginning to end, and forms an inter
esting epitome of historical events. When
the lecture was concluded, the following
question was discussed: Which is the
best calculated to advance our interests
wealth or education 7" 1t was discussed
by Mes srs. j. G. Wears and David B. Bow
ser on the side of wealth, and Geo. E. Ste
phens, VIM. Still, ]. G. Bowers, and Red
man Faucet ON the side of education. The
debate was very spirited, and many inter
esting facts were detailed by the several
speakers.
| have been informed that committee
Of gentlemen waited upon the trustees Of
Bethel Church last week, to get the church
for meeting on the second proximo, to of
fer prayers for John Brown, that being the
largest church in the city; but they actu
ally refused to grant it, upon the GROUND
that it would injure their Southern connex
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of Brooks and of Sumner, and Of Douglas
and Nebraska, and to the rubbing out of
the Missouri Compromise by the latter-day
traitors; to Cuba and Mexico, to the reyi-
val of the African slave-trade, and to the
advance of Abolitionism in the North, and
the spread of free and liberal sentiments
generally Thus may we learn something
of the irrepressible conflict going on in the
country, from the commencement down;
and yet, in all this, we shall have present
ed its political aspect only.
The same conflict, irrepressible and on
ward, is and ever has been between the
master and the slave, and the church and
the slave-between sordid interest and en-
lightened Observation-Disclosures a low, SER
vile press and an enlightened community.
Repress this conflict 2-conquer it +? What
arm is sufficiently powerful-what force,
either in the press or the government, or
in the combination of demagogues, is equal
to the task2 All these may patch up,
plaster over, smooth down, hem in, and
cover up or smother out to their utmost;
but they cannot check an atom of the con-
hict. Like terrible volcano, it will break
out with ten-fold violence and ten-fold fear
fulness. These may hide from their cred
ulous votaries the facts; they may conceal
the truth, they may veil the terrible reali-
ty; but that the conflict is irrepressible and
onward it is wholly in vain to deny.
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THE IRREPREss1BE CONFLICT.

No matter what way we turn our eyes,
we find an irrepressible conflict going on,
and one which has been going on since the
foundation of the government. 1t is eve
rywhere rife in the land, and to evil-doers
is fearful. In church and in state, in the
moral circle, in the social circle, there it is,
ceaseless and irrepressible, and will so con-
tinue till the last vestige of human oppres-
sion is extinct, or society itself in the land
is destroyed. This conflict is between
right and wrong-between human bondage
and human oppression on the one hand,
and human freedom and equality on the
other-between the robber of rights and
the robbed.
If society places itself clearly on the
side of wrong, it will, in this conflict, in the
end, destroy itself; if on the side of right,
then human bondage and oppression must
come to nought in the land, and that right
speedily. Mems feelings, religion, educa-
ton, and interests are all deeply enlisted
on the enc side or the other of this suect,
and it is impossible now to retire from the
great conflict The conflict is onward and
irrepressible. 1t is vain to deny it. For
our part, we have mp fears for the ultimate
result AS much as we love country, gov
eminent, law and order-yea, even life it.
self-we love liberty, right, equity, and
Justice more In the former we have moth
ing so dear to us but we are willing to give
up-yea, even sacrifce-for the full Sc
curement of the latter For these wewould
contend, if need be, unto death.
If we wish to trace back to the COM
mencement of this conflict, we must go be-
hind the present We must look back to
Plymoath Rock and Jamestown We
must hunt up the Round-heads and the
puritans, and examine into the principles
that actuated each in the outset, and to
come down to the present, with its animal
ed scenes and stirring connections We
shall then discover that every attempt to
make the antagonisms of these two par
ties and their distinct principles cohert
have ever been utter failures.
There has been, and ever will be, con
flict. 1t was ENTHUSIASTICALLY anC
loudly manifested-at the adoption of The
Constitution, and SO also during the Revo
luton, and subsequently, down to the adop
ton of the Missouri Compromise, and ther
with violence not even yet forgotten. Ii
coming down still later, we have but to re
cur to the days when the right of petition
and John Quincy Adams, the cold man ell
oquent," were in the pillOry, to remind the
reader of the progress of the conflict. Still
further on, to the foisting of the Texas in
iquity; then again, the plastering on the
walls of the Republic that wretched piece
Of patchwork known as the compromise
of 1850, and so down to the stirring hours
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CANADIAN SYMPATHY WITH JOHN Brown.
"A meeting of the colored inhabitants of
Montreal, was held on the evening of the
oath ult., for the purpose of considering
the propriety of setting apart the I'd day
of December (the day fixed for the execu-
ton of John Brown for fasting and pray
er to Almighty God in his behalf, and in
demonstration of their deep sympathy with
and for that suffering hero of the oppressed
mans cause The following resolution was
adopted as expressive of the sentiment of
the meeting:
ReSolred, That the I'd day of December be OBJ
served by the friends of the slave In this city in
an appropriate manner; that at o'clock pub
lie Prayer Meeting be held in Bonaventure Hall,
for the purpose of supplicating Almighty God that
He viii impart unto John Brown his sustaining
grace, and the comfort of His gracious spirit du-
ring the fearful trial which awaits him in meeting
the extreme penalty of the law. in consequence of
his attempt to release our brethren in bonds +;
that, at 10 1-2 o'clock A. M. the Rev. A. I. Wood
be invited to deliver an appropriate discourse !;
that in the evening, at I o'clock meeting be
held for the purpose Of giving expression to our
sentiments in relation to Slavery, in which Dr..
Howe, Mr.. Stearn and other distinguished speak
ers of Boston, will address the meeting; that at
these meetings a collection will be taken up for
the purpose of aiding the funds for the support Of
John Browns family and that the following
committee be appointed to carry out these reso-
buttons Messrs Thomas Cook, c. F. Sheldon,
Mathew Bell.
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JERMAIN w. LOGUEN'S BOOK.

1t has been wisely remarked by dis
tinguished writer that "of books there is no
end, and we may bepermitted to add that
such books as will pay for the labor OF
careful reading, or even ordinary perusal,
only now and then reach the surface; and
these, because of this fact, ought to be the
more valued. Then, again, these books
commend themselves to us, and are to be
read and studied from different stand
points To properly appreciate any book,
this should be first sought out and contin-
ually kept in view.
The narrative of j. w. Loguen is now
on our table, and from the cursory view
we have given it, we can assure the public
that it is all it promises. By its perusal,
our youth may learn many lessons hither-
to not found in their books, but without
which they have already lost too much.
They cannot too well understand the his
tory of American slavery, and its opera
tions upon the holders of slaves and the
slaves themselves; they cannot too well
know the feelings, the trials, and the sor-
rows of the slave, and the true workings
of the system upon the entire community
where it exists, and its effects upon us
even here. We firmly believe that much
of the lack of true feeling, the cold apathy
existing on the great subject of human
rights among the general com nunity here,
and especially anon us, is owing to an
absence of information such as is afforded
in this narrative.
The style is plain, and the narrative
simple and direct, and cannot fail to both
interest and impress the general reader,
and touch still higher chord in the breast
of the rejecting. In it there is much over
which to sorrow, and much to stir up all
the deeper feelings of our manhood. We
thank Mr.. Loguen for the appear
ance of this book, and hope it will find its
way into every family in the land; and es-
pecially do we hope that no colored family,
and no Sabbath School library, and no col
ored youth, will be found without copy,
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A MILITARY FUNERAL PROCESSION A
meeting was held last Tuesday evening,
goth inst, in the Metropolitan Assembly
Rooms, for the purpose of organizing a mil
itary company to do honors to the remains
of the Harper's Ferry patriots. Gen. J. J,
Simons was in the Chair, and urged the
Importance of an arrangement of this kind,
believing that it would result in much good
and be highly creditable to all engaged in
it, and earnestly solicited the audience to
enroll their names without delay 1t was
resolv ed that every member of the associ-
alton be taxed one dollar toward creating a
fund for the widows of the patriots.
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ioh- is IL posslDie tnat negro church IN
the City of Brotherly Love is afraid of the
consequences of offering prayers for man
who has sacrificed his life for the deliver
ance OF their race ftom the unhallowed
grasp OF man-stealers and piratical maraud-
ers DO they believe in the God of Dan
lei, OF Shadrach, Meshech, and Abedneoo
Where is.the spirit that actuated those no.
ly men to openly worship the God of Hea-
ven, "who has no attribute that takes sides
with the oppressor Shame shame on
the miserable creeping worms of to-day,
who are not willing to show their hatred of
oppression openly and publicly. charit-
ably hope that it is not true, for the honor
of God, for humanity, and for my Bethel
friends.
The refusal of Bethel Church however,
will not prevent the day being observed
as day of fasting and prayer, for the
committee have engaged Shiloh Baptist
Church, and the public is invited to repair
thither, and as many as can do so remain
the entire day
The Rev. James Underdue preached a
sermon last Thursday evening, at his
church, Eleventh aud Pearl streets, which
| am told was quite up to the standard of
ultra Abolitionism That is just such
sermon as | would look for from Mr.. I'm
derdue, or any other minister of equal in
telligence. 1t is time we had awakened to
the true sense of our condition.
The committee of gentlemen who have
been calling meetings in some of the church
es for the purpose of raising moneyto con-
duct suit in court in favor of our riding
in city passenger cars, have given the mat
ter into the hands of counsel, who will en-
ter suit in few days. The committee have
not met with as much success as they had
hoped for. They have labored hard to get
meetings in all the churches, but some of
them still keep their doors closed against
the railroad movement. The trustees of
Bethel Church will not grant it for that
purpose; they think it too sacred a place
to hold meeting in to deliberate upon
the right to ride in railroad cars. [ was
not aware that Methodist churches, howev-
er large they might be, were more holy
than Presbyterian or Baptist churches; but
we must live and learn. OnThursday eve
ming last there was meeting held in the
Second Presbyterian Church to consider
this matter; but, owing to the lecture be-
fore the Banneker Institute, there were not
many persons present.
The number of deaths reported to the
Board of Health last week was 159, six of
which were colored persons.
BANNEKER.
P. S.-A considerable portion of my last
letter underwent transposition before it
appeared in print, and you will do me the
favor of correcting one or two mistakes. In
speaking of t. Morris Chester's lecture,
am made TO say: "He had seen in South
street goods manufactured from Liberian
cotton" 1t should read ain Market street"
instead of South street In concluding my
reply to advance" am made to say: "But
Philadelphians are not like New Workers;
they meet and conquer prejudices by COM
batting Them but when grave questions
are raised, they give way under their
gravity" 1t should read, 'but when grave
questions are raised here, we give way
under their gravity"
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A CoLoRED ARTIsT.-The Mobile "Mer-
curry" gives the following illustration of
African genius: "At the late fair of the
West Alabama Agricultural Society, held
at Demopolis, premium OF siluer cup
was awarded to E. t. Page, OF Mobile, for
a portrait of Hon. F. S. Lyon. The artist
is colored man, formerly a barber on
Royal street. He is of unblemished char
acter, of strict integrity, and highly esteem
ed by his white acquaintance. Portrait
painting seems to be natural gift to Page,
which he has pursued, SO far as we know,
without any instruction. Such illustra-
tons in the African race occasionally
occur among us, as if to remind the world
that the South is the only region where
they are protected and fostered, and all
the worth of their character is encouraged
to develop itself"
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GERRr SMITH. The Utica "Observer"
of Monday says: "We are pleased to be
able to state, on good authority, that Mr..
Smith continues to improve. His bodily
and mental condition are hopefully gain
ing. His appetite is better, and he sleeps
better than when brought to the asylum
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SYMPATHY FOR THE CONDEMNED.

SYMPATHY FOR THE CONDEMNED.
The Wesleyan Methodists in Syracuse,
N. Y, have appointed prayer meeting at
their chapel on Friday morning, at 6 ocpk,
for the purpose of offering up special pray
Ell Tor John Brown, who is to be executed
on that day. All Christians in that city
are invited to attend this meeting.
In many of the New England towns,
meetings of sympathy are appointed to be
held at the time fixed for the execution.
1t was resolved at a meetin5 in the Joy
street church, Boston, on Sunday, that al
colored persons having places of business
should close them on that day, and pass
the day as gloomily as possible. AT a
meeting of the colored citizens of Worces-
ter, which was held on Tuesday night, it
was proposed that the part of the popula-
ton which those present should abstain
from all ordinary occupations between the
hours of II and 3 o'clock, and that they
should wear Grape for one week after the
event.
VISIT TO JOHN BROWN BY AN OLD NEIGHBoR.
The Erie Penn. ''True American" pub
fishes a long narrative of the visit of M. B.
Lowry, of that place, to John Brown. Mr..
Lowry says:
I felt that it was due to the old man, and
to my old friendship for him, to visit him
in his prison, and bear to him the saluta-
tons of his neighbors in Northwestern
Pennsylvania. l have just returned
having seen the misguided but honest old
man, and brought message from him. 1t
is this-given to me as the door was closing
between us: "Say to those q0ithout, l am
cheertnl'
obtained before leaving letter from
the Adjutant- General of our State, and
was we'll armed, in addition, with letters
to Gov. Wise, Senator Mason, Andrew
Hunter, Col. Washington and others, from
friends in Philadelphia and Baltimore ]
was informed for the first time when ]
reached Philadelphia that all Northerners
who had been identified as friends of Brown
had been warned from the State, and that
the country about Charlestown was under
martial law, and | was strongly warned not
to venture any further on my journey.
Mr.. Brown did not at first recognize me,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-10-27

j. o. o. F.--Not long since a poor
man in Plymouth leaving wife and seve-
several helpless children to mourn his
death, and exc out precaricus existence.
Fortunately for the widow and the father
less the deceased had been member OF an
Odd Fellows lodge in Cincinnati, Ohio
Some kind hearted brethren OF the order,
in This place acquainted With Cincinnati lodge
with what had transpired here. whereupon
$40 were sent at once to the distressed and
bereaved orphans and mother.--Rps6lie-
an. ra.a sstff ~. .. q. .
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-10-27

Eeaster came, and Clara Elliot went home
on the Wednesday in Passion week to
spend some days. On the Thursday
as heard afterwards from Miss Graves)
she got Mary Goring into her head, and
so teased her mother to send for her, that
Lady Elliot grew quite cross. In most
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-10-27

(See BUSINESS CARDS on the insrde,l
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3MGMs 81 Sn0ialS
GROCERY, BAKERY AND
@ ON e CTION NJ G r Y

In The Exchange Biotk, Dldia ST., Bloomsbury,
THE Undersigned respectfully inform the
citizens of Bloomsburg, and the pub bic in
general, thar they have formed partnership
under the name and firm Of Meyer & Shel-
don, and have just opened in their spacious
new Store House. the '.a q,
GROCERY, BAKERY s. CONFECTICN-
ERY BUSINESS, st
On an extensive scale in all their various de.
parlmenls, and in great variel;es, where they
will always be pleased 10 meet their friends
and administer TO their creature com forts.
Their groceries are all fresh, and of the
choicest kinds, have been selected with
much care, and viii be sold for Dash, at the
"lowesl living prices"
Their Bakery is entirely new, constructed
alter the most modem improvements and
will be under the uperntendence of "mas.
ter workmen."
Their confectionery is manufactured by
themselves with care aud cleanliness--and
canno, be surpassed by The most improved
impor,aions.
OYSTER SALOON AND RESTAURANT.
They have also fitted up most magnificent
Restaurant andOyster Saloon, occupying the
entire space Of The (up sisirs) second floor,
with splinter new fixtures and fuishings,
where !hsy will he happy TO serve their Gus.
toners with choice Oysters, wholesale and
retail -
N. B-.-A Ladies' Saloon separated from
The General Restaurant, has also been pre-.
pared Tor their special accommodq,Iou.
ALBERT MOYER,
Z. NJ. SHELDON.
Blnomshurg, Oct. 81, 1858
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

LETTERS of administration on the estate
of Aolhony Doly, late of Benton township,
Columbia County, deceased, have been
granted by the Register of Columbia coun-
", 10 Jonas Dory, residing in Benton town
ship. said county. All persons having
claims against the estate OF The deceased
are requested to present them to the admin
istra,or without delay, and all persons in
debleG to make payment forthwith TO
JONAS DOrY, Admir-:
Benton, May %, 1859.
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ACCORDING 10 Petersons Philadelphia
Counterfeit Deiector, which is pretty "sure
pop" seventy three coun'erfeits have been
put in circulation since the first of June !;
fifty of which were described in The semi.
monthly issue of June. This is the best
money guide extant. We would advise our
business men 10 subscribe for it. One dol
lar year
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CHANGE OF TIME.
Administr atOr's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of adj
IL minislratiou on The estate of Abraham
Manz, lale Of Roarinecreek township, Col
umbia county, deceased, have been granted
by The Register Of Columbia county TO Dam
el Beiber, residing in Locust township, Col
umbia county ALI persons having claims
against the estate OF the decedent are re.
quesied 10 present them TO The admins
traitor for settlement, aud all persons iudebt-
ed 10 the estate 10 make payment forthwith.
.. - DANIEL BELBER, Admr.
Roaringcreek. June !, 1859.
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PRETTY NEAR A FIRE.-A few days since
number of mschievous boys were playing
in Third Street close to the new Baptist
Church, when they kindled fire among
lot of shavings, which burned irightfully.-
The fire was discovered by some ofthe cti
zens in time 10 be put down SO as 10 do no
harm, more than give piece of fence a
pretty good scorching The church, it is
said, ran narrow chance of being victim
to the flames.
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No SUMMER VACATION AT The Iron CRY
COLLEGE PITTSBURGH, Pa owing TO the i'm.
proved prospects for active business through
out tie country this coming fall Upwards
of 200 Students are in daily attendance !;
hence the entire faculty is retained, and
there will be no summer vacation, giving
every facility for the young men TO enter
during the summer, and be thoroughly pre-
pared, at cost of only $40, in time for the
business season.
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B. III. VANNATTER,
G A 3 N E T M AK e r

THE undersigned having entered into
l. business, aud rented VIM. Rabb's Shop,
OH Main street, near D. Sroub's Grocery:
and is prepared 10 furnish all kinds of
DINET WORK,
such as CHAIRS, BED STEADS, BU-
REAUS, CUPBOARDS, SOFAS,
STANDS, TABLES, etc,
He is also prepared 10 attend 10 HOUSE
PAINTING and PAPERlNG, in all its de-
parments
THE UNDERTAKING BUSINESS
will likewise be attended to. He sill con.
stanlly keep on hand an assortment of Fin
lshed Coflins, by which he caa fill all Or
ders on Presentation. -
BH. VANNATTER.
Bloom sbnrg, June ], 1859.
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Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters issa
IA men,ary on the estate al Ludwig Res
ton late of Beaver township, Columbia couu
ly, deceased, has been granted by the Reg
lister of The said county, TO William Wolf
residing at BIackcreek, Luzerne county,
All persons having demands against The es
tate of said decedent are requested 10 PIE
sent them without delay, and all persons in
debted are requested 10 make payment with
ont delay.
WILLIAM WOLF, Executor.
April 81, 1859.