Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-02-26

odd rown' is not to be taken by boys" ana
he cordially invites all pro slavery men to try Their
hands at arrosting him. lie is not yet out OF Kan
sas, as will soon BE demonstrated.
IT has been often predicted that the heavy glass
sky.lights over the Representatives. Hall in Wash
iugton, were not sufficiently secure. Early on
Tuesday morning, from some unknown cause, a
heavy pane fell from the sky light upon the eesk
and chair Of Mr.. Nichols Of Ohio, who had o mo
ment before left his seat
The Missouri Legislature has under advisemcnt
a bill for the expulsion Of free negroes from that
State within a year, or tho alternative OF their
choosing matters aud remaining as slaves. Peti'
tions are circulating requesting the Legislature to
prohibit the introduction of any more slaves into
the State. There is n strong emancipation move'
ment at work, and the conflicting parties seem to
be struggling for the supremacy.
A LARGE C~RoP,-During the past year Mrs. A.
r. Flint raised on her plantation in louisiana.
800 hhds sugar, 1000 bbls. molasses and 400
bales of cotton. This is the largest crop ever pro-
duced on q single plantation in Louisiana.
How many slaves this Louisiana woman claims
as property, we are not informed.
BURNS relatives have made something by the
late Burns sensation in this country. The Tor
| onto and Burns Club sent last week eighty dollars
to the Misses Begg, nieces Of the poet. and it is
said that over $1,000 have been subscribed in this
city.--N. Y. Cour d Eng.
Coon FOR MicnIaAN.-A bill to amend section
25 or chapter 1853 of the Revised Statutes, TO pun.
ish any person bringing a colored person into the
State and claiming him as a slave. by inprison'
ment not exceeding ten years, Of by a fine not ex
ceeding u 900, was passed in the House of Rep
resentatives Of Michigan on the 9ih inst, ayes 40,
nays p. We have not learned what was the fate
Of the bill in the Senate, but hope soon to be as
sured of its passage in that body and its endorse
ment by the Governor.
The Detroit Free Press, the organ Of the Sham
Democracy of Michigan, howls with rage over the
action of the House. Its indignation is useless.
The passage of similar laws in all the free States
8 is only a question Of time. Timid and trucking
2 politicians may palter and hesitate. but the people
are prepnring to demand the enactment of laws
that shall make slave.catching on Northern soil IS
dangerous as it is infamous and their will must
be obeyed.-4. S. Standard,
4 Mr.. Caldwell, one Of the State Senators Of Vir.
! ginia and twice Mayor of Wheeling, the other day
r delivered at the Court House in that city a very
. strong speech in favor of free.labor-the frs,
/ speech Of the kind ever delivered in that city.
The audience WAS large, and the sensation consid,
cradle,
A c ergyman in Florida recently undertook to
\ prove in a sermon that Africans had NO souls.
Prentice, Of the Louisville Journal, says he had
better be careful, for he can't expect his disciples
to consent TO go to heaven if they are not allowed
I any nigGers there.
A SINNER AMONG THE S~AINrs.-Deacon Lewis
Wilder, OF Boston, was victimized at the North
street prayer meeting on Tuesday. A young man
: who sat beside him protested deep religious feel,
ing, and finally asked for q private interview.
/ The good deacon went to the door with him, where
the young mau expressed his p~enitence for mis-
n past sinful course and received some very good
advice. Turning to go, he asked the time Of day,
when Deacon Wilder drew out his gold watch,
tho sham penitent seized and made off with it.
The deacon gave chase, but soon lost sight Of the
rogue.
JoHN II DAVIS, q heavy packer of Cincinnati
! died udienly Saturday. A local paper says
lie was highly esteemed as a man of benevo
70 lence and enterprise, and was o good Judge O
3 pork"
D FAMINE seems to threaten the people of Upper
e Canada. Flour is expected TO be $40 n barrel be
81 fore harvest. A merchant of Montreal has order
ed 20 600 barrels Of -four, from Liverpool, to NEE
the demand in that country.
u THAT BLACK BILL IL TUE ONO LEGISLATURE
Last week, in noticing the statement tina: the Bill
n to prevent persons Of anyAfrican blood from 20
: ting, wo expressed a doubt whether such q Bill
y had passed the House. We learn that il has not
and the indications are that it is a little more thar
they dare do.-AShtubula Sentinel.
t, There are now 43 drinking fountains in Liver
pool, England, and it is estimated that l 900 PEG
pie drink daily at each. This is true temperate,
practical philanthropy.
THERE are now shingles upon the roof of tn,
old Pennington Connecticut church which hay,
| been there 50 years. and are still serviceable. Tn,
Hartford COUTaHt says that in l716 the builders O
the Church chartered a vessel to go to Maine fU
y shingles, and they brought home some that are Is
inches long and were three. fourths Of an incl
thick at the butt. Put on with six inches lap
they are not half worn through to-day, and arr
g good for many a year longer.
d WooL.-The price of wool the coming year il
g expected to be high. Spectators are already of
eriug to contract for wool on the sleeps back, a
e unusual prices. 1t may be we'll fer farmers t.
look into the matter.
Pryor, of the Washington States, shows gcot
pluck. He says of the Debate On the acquisition
Of Cuba at is an impertinent farce introduced
= at a moment of greatest public embarrassment
: and prosecuted without ineligible aim or possible
result" e
SHIP CAPTAIN ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF SLAVE
STEALING.-Capt. Edward Dunn, of the ship Fan
ny FORESTER, was arrested ON board of his ship
d last night, by Lieut.. Simon, on a charge of emit
cling away the slave woman Martha, belonging t
Mr.. Simmons. Wind of the affair having previ
ously reached the ears of the police, the ship wa'
watched at night; and those who were watching
e saw two negroes 20 aboard the ship, one carrying
bundle of clothes. The Lieutenant, on boarding th,
ship, found one CT the negroes in the captains cab
in, and this was Martha, disguised as a man. Tn,
% other negro was Jack, belonging TIC the ame mas
tor. Captain and negroes were all locked up
N. 0, Picayune.
Queen Victoria opened Parliament in person. oil
the I'd Inst. Her speeches commences with con
gratulations on the state of the country, and th
progress made in India. Our foreign affairs i
says II receive from all foreign powers assuran
ces of friendly feelings. To cultivate and confirm
ID these feelings, to maintain inviolate the faith o
"a public treaties, and to contribute as far as my in
"a Nuanna a nvtopA M the praaaryatinn nf nanara