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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-05-19
THE OLD sTILL-HoUsE
BY N, LOUISA onITwooe.

" STANDS Uy tue rlVer sue,
The still-house drear and brown,
The roof is dark, and the chimney wide
Hath partly fallen down.
The owl boots there in the dismal night,
lie looks like a ghost 10 the moonbeams whitei
And his ghosay bride, with her round, large eyes
Folds her dark wings and hoarsely cries,
TOO whoot! too WHO'D I"
know where ghosts walk, do not you Z"
Darker and still more dark
The shadows gather fast,
And noiseloss steps and tall forms stark
Move like q shadow past;
Old age comes first with thin white hair,
And Llear and scar on his brow so bare;
And the old owl stops his chant to look;
But his mate croaks on from her messy nook,
100 whoot too WHO'D f.!
know where ghosts haunt, do not you ?"
There's youth, once young and strong
And manhood staid and wise;
But tales Of sin, and woe, and wrong,
Flash from their 5loOdshot eyesl
But scowls are on each once fair face,
And only the tempter's mark you trace
On the brow where kisses were wont to rest;
But the owl sings on from her messy nest,
TOO whoot 200 WHO'D !
l know where ghosts haunt, do not you ?"
Around the festal board
Gather the CHASTITY band,
And up to the brim the rum is poured
By many a pNlsied hand.
And each one drinks with horrid cheer,
And each one speaks with a naughty sneer,
And laugh, and jest and cath are heard;
Bat the owl chants on, with heart unstirred,
TOO whootl too whool
know where ghosts dwell, DO not you ?"
Then cometh another band
There is WOMAN, robed in white,
And kindly the tonch of a gentle hand
Rests on each shoulder light.
The mother, the sister, the wife are there
The daughter with white lips moved in prayer ;
And the owl stops with a stare so grim,
That his mate half pauses to look at him:
TOO whoot! too whooi q
know where ghosts walk do not your"
There is childhood. fair and pure
AS the first wild flowers of spring.
With a trusting love that will endure
Through wrong, through everything:
And round the neck are soft arms thrown
But not the tear, the kiss. the moan.
Can melt the heart where the serpent liesi
And the owl chants on with calm, cold eyes,
100 whoot! too WHO'D!
I know where ghosts haunt do not your
In vain-it is all in vain;
Tears cease in mute dsspir,
What power can whisper of hope again -
All, all is anguish there
And the slight form sinks meath the heavy bio,
Lips pale, and faces are white as snow,
And blood drops stain The golden hair
And tho owls voice dies in the echo there,
TOO whoot! too whool
I know whore ghosts dwell, do not your"
The night hath lost her crown,
Behind the forest green
Softly the young moon hath gone down,
To slumbers most serene.
The forms fade out in the empty air,
And the owl sits mute with a solemn stare,
Then starts and flies with heavy wings,
While his CHASTITY bride but once more sings,
"Too wboot! too WHO'D
know where ghosts dwell, do not you 2"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-05-19
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rae Intr VIM. G preston.

The Charleston Mercury contains a handsome eulogy
upon the late Hon. William c. Preston, from which We
make the following interesting extract.
"Nr Preston although a Penusy lSanan by birth and
Virguiau by parentage, reared in South Carolina
Not only by education but by social intercourse from
ea,Iv youth he CarOinau-a CdrOliIian by choice
because Caroliuan in character. No one, who was
In the political contest Of SSO-35 can forget his noble
appeals 70 the pride and honor OF the State and the he
r0c love aud devotion be manifested in her defence
His fame great orator rests on his speeches deliver
"a IN this He afterwards entered the Senate Of
the United States where he charmed by his eOquence
enlightened by his ability but he there, not the
proud gle breas1g the tempest The discussions about
United States Bank the removal Of the Deposites,
or che Independent Treasury questions to bring
oUt ,he powers Of bis aspiring nature. He was man
for revolution; and the great conquest OF SO
involving the very question of taxation, which
fred hs ulustrious knsman, Patrick Heory-hfted him
up to o kindred element We DO not believe, that du
ring the whole revolution Of &c any Patrick
Henry, himsslf-ever uttered magnificent speech as
Mr. Preston IN Legislature the question OF calling
a STATE Convention the Tariff Laws. HIS ora
ory on that occasion not the burst of few moments
but a long sustained effort Of argument reasoning aud
passion which rolled on like mighty river breaking its
way through rocks aud mountains and sweeping every
thing before its majestic TO the bonndess ocean,
The noble and exalted spirit which seemed 10 animate
himthe proud defiance OF wrong and the Intense dis
dan OF submitting 1.-THE passionate appeals tor lib
erty and the mighty destiny of those who died for it
aud the gorgeous picture OF single weak state, with
nothing but the sword OF the spiFt-he spirit OF Truth
70 make her victorious armies with banners, and
win for her immortality Of glory-can never be for
gotten We presume, by those who heard it, When en-
treated TO write this speech for publication he said
that be could nOt-"It would be like dressing up
corpse Aud so il would have been; for bis msjestic
PrsssAse-'ae dgnity grace, and ere, which enforced
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29
THIRTY-SIxTH CONGREss-.PIrst Session.
WASHINGTON, May 26, 1860.
SENATE

SENATE.
communication was received from the Postmaster
General in regard the late defalcaton in New York,
stating that the facts made known TO the Depart
for the first time the 10th Of May and he has
to suppose that any prior knowledge existed in
the Department.
On notion Mr. Bgler's bill in relation to patents, was
taken up. That portion declaring that appeal shall be
had from the decision Of the Commissioner stricken
out on motion of Mr.. Hale.
On motion of Mr. Hale, the appointment of the new
board of examiners-inchef transferred from the
Commissioner TO the President of the Ulted States and
with the advice and of the Senate In this form
the bill was read third time and passed.
The Senate then took up the Indian Appropriation bill.
The bill having been amended in committee of the
whole was reported to the Senate read the third time,
and passed.
The Senate then took up the Overland Mail and Tee-
graph bill as amended by the House.
Mr. Gwin moved to adhere to the bill as passed by the
Senate, and ask a Committee of Conference, pending
which
The Senate took up the Post Office Appropriation bill.
Various amendments were proposed, which, together
with the original BILL discussed by Messrs Hunter,
Green, Pearce, and Others.
Pending the consideration of the bill, the Senate at
O'Clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Ashmore offered resolution that the Sergeantat-
Arms be instructed to withhold the further payment of
salaries from such members have neglected refused
TO report their mileage to the Committee Mileage.
He said that forty or more members interested in
this subject and until the members report it was I'M
possible for the SergeantaArms to balance his report
Mr.. Burnett no necessity for the passage of the
resolution. If members have refused failed TO
make a report it because they lad reported at a
previous Congress- and living at the places
the distance travelled being the same now as then.
Mr. Montgomery thought the resolution proposed, re-
peas positive law fixing the salary of Congressman.
Mr.. Ashmore modified his resolution so withhold
the pay until the members do report their mileage In
this form il passed.
Mr. Morris, of PENNSYLVANIA, called up the bill for the
relief OF Mr. Portman which was passed. II gives him
So 900 for his services as shipmaster TO Commodore
Perry during the Japan expedition
The House then proceeded to the order of the day,
being the consideration of private bills and having pass
cd several bills, at II o'clock, add.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29

GREAT STORM AT ALEXANDRIA YA.-0n Saturday az
ernoOn a violent storm Of wind and rain accompanied
by thunder and lightning passed Alexandra, Va.
flooding the streets and many cellars prostrang trees
&C. Several places struck by lightning among then
the residences Of Captain Graham and Thomas W. Smith
and the establishment of W. +. Padget-tbe damage in
each case slight The lanyard of Smoot Sons suffered
considerably by the overflow. The machine shop Of the
Orange railroad and the African NJ f. church were par
tally unroofed the canal boats Col Young and Reindeer
we're sunk The cabinet mandatory of Green Bros
suffered considerable damage, and the steepe of the
Friendship enghe-house twisted and thrown out OF
perpendicular. The steamer Geo. Page started from
Washington previous to the storm, and when about hall
way down was struck by the wind she driven over
on her side whereupon Of great excitement en-
sued The impression among the passengers was that
the boat would certainly sink She weathered the dan
ger, however, and after considerable difficulty was
brought IN safety to her wharf.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29
THE OPENING OF THE CANVASS.
Nvu ErNT Nav Dad Il

To the Editor ofte Wing:
We have an exciting time oft in our midst for the
Judgeshp, but since tomorrow Will decide the issue,
need trouble you with opinion the result
present at large fish fry" the 18Th where the
local candidates gathered together express their
dgHg love &c, for the dear people. There citi-
of Charles City, James City, and New Kent present
on the OCCASION and while loipg with careless inder-
beneath the pleasant shade which the romantic spot
afforded, my ear caught the sound of voice little
louder than the rest and yielding to the natural instinct
OF my being, weuded my way thither, when, behold -
found Gen. John Tyler-son of ex President Tyler-har-
ranging the people upon the action of the seeding States
in the Charleston Convention and favOrng in the strong
est kind Of terms the dsmembermeDt of the Federal
Unionno party move OF course; it should be the spon-
tneOus uprising of the South, &c all of which he
spilled by pitching into the Constitutional Union party
with gloves of: he blew upon the old chistle of
the Democratic party viz Everett always had been aud
was G5Olitionist-whe Bel was an old broken down
politician, &c, &c. At the close, the County Eector-
Major Walden, called for, who Immediately blew
blast upon the trumpet of the Union that seemed find
hearty welcome in the bosom of the people, irrespective
Of party He Of the opinion that the from the
Bel Of Tennessee would prove the funeral toling all
entertaining the sentiments Of Gen. Tyler. imagine it
WIS the first effort in the for Bell in Virginia
Richmond Lacy, ESQ., then called for and respond.
ed in of the happest if not of the ablest efforts
Of his long and useful public life. he pictured Mr. Bell
with mastery hand, sitting far above, indeed
oyerreachiug in the magnanimy Of his mind, the puny
conceptions of Northern and Southern fanatics. In
word we are wonderfully pleased with Belland Everett
while the sentiment of secession is on the wane
Yours, L0UNGER
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29
y. ssss,sa could asvss appear "a ,As 0sa 'ssssa Of

a. soosson could never appear 10 The Geld sseesa Of
bis burning thoughts.
"The same hall witnessed also the greatest forensic Of
fort we doubt not ever made the State, on the im-
ueachmeut of judge James The Senate was at one
time bathed in tears and General David R. Williams
one of the Senator's Of the bravest and nobIest
nature buried his head in his hands on his desk whilst
his strong frame shook convulsed with grief We do not
believe that Curran or Erskine, surpassed this
great and mastery effort Of genius and oratory Yet
nothing of it. Indeed nothing remains OF Mr.
Preston in print show what he really was His aver
sion-perhaps his difficulty in writing with the conscious
ness that he could faithfully portray himself in the
spontaneous efforts Of his oratOryled him TO neglect
committing writing his chief exhibitions nf eloquence
Ills manners-his wt-his oratory must all be tradition
al One Of his distinguished contemporaries mentioned
to US his personfcaon when on circuit in playiulness
Of Mercutio at a little country inn. Although he had
often the character portrayed the stage he never
compJehended it before. new aud sudden blaze, was
thrown over the convention OF Shakespeare
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29

A Proposition FROM THE ADMINISTRATION TO Buy
COLONEL FoRNEY.-Dlnel Webster, Philadelphia law
YER made some interesting contributions to the Covode
literature on Friday. Mr.. Webster showed qt first a
strong disposition recence, but when the Committt
determined bring him before the bar OF the House for
contempt he became interestingly communicative. Mr.
Webster whether attorney friend OF the con-
tracing parties does not appear entrusted with the
delicate duty Of buying up Colonel Forney for the Ad
ministration. The proposition was made through Attor
neyGeneral Black who wrote to Mr.. Webster to come
to Washington and see what could be done with 'our
highly gifted and valuable friend Col Forney"
Mr. Webster Immediately went to Washington, and
there met the Attorney General who proposed to give
Colonel Forney the printing of the Post Office blanks
he would support the Lecompton policy Of the Admins
traton. Mr.. Webster who is very sagacios and pru
dent lawyer inquired how much the interest in the print
ing would amount to- The Attorney General replied that
Mr.. Forney should have all Of the profits, which were
estimated at eighty thousand dollars during Mr. Buchan
ans term.
Immediately after this interview. Mr.. Webster tele
graphed Mr. FOrney to meet him the ia Pnilade
phia which he did and they, in company with Henry
McGraw drove to Mr.. Websters house. where the over
ure and the circumstances connected with it were fully
discussed state of things had then arisen which pre-
vented reconciliation and Mr. Webster wrote ar. Black
announcing Mr.. Forney's decinaton when the cores
pondence closed"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29
s.l.sa Of d. ssa..sn from Ml....ls .aa from North

Carolina.
Mr. Lane explained that he should vote against both
because he did to obsruct the passage of the
resolutions
Mr.. Mallory said he had not requisite information to
vote question OF fact.
Mr. Pugh said that il was a poor principle that was
TO be carried into practice. Gentlemen had all the
information they would have.
Mr.. Brown defended his amendment.
Mr.. Crittenden commenced to explain his views but
gave way for motion to adjourn.
Adjourned
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29
srxTg urnICIAL C1RcTIT

Ne,o Kent Couaty.-(0Hicial Vote for Judge)-Jno. n
Gregory 2S5; L. J. Bowden l02; j. 7. Seawell %.
Gregorys majority over Bowden 1873, and over all Ill
John Pearce beats r. I. Lacy 40 votes for Common
wealth's Attorney.
WiLliaasBurv-Gregory 49, Bowden 80; Seawell B.
York Cotmtv-Gregory 80; Bowden 1885, Seawell 40
Warlcick Coanty.-Gregory Al Bowden 20; Mallory
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29

The young lady about whom the love troubles of the
young Prince of Wales have begun and which have led
according to rumor his visit to the North American
Colonies Is the Lady Caroline Yiers daughter of the
Earl of Jersey and granddaughter of the late Sir Rober
Peel of whom the Countess of Jersey was the eldes
daughter. She is very young, not over seventeen the
Prince not nineteen until November next. nj.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29
FUImor, rorBcIIand Everett.

The Jersey City Standard has seen a recent letter
fou E1-Presdou, Fillmore, il which that gentleman
SAYS --
It &c was 10 my power would at once cleo; Messrs.
Bell and Everett than whom better nominations could
r,r have heau made
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29
ExOHaNGE HOTEL AND RALLARp Housx
wIsTAR,s BALsAM OF WILD CHEnny

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis asthma, Group, WAoopfng Cov,
QuHsy and the well dangerous diseases Of ~
TrOdt Cst and LEngs prevail In changeable eai. a.
all year few fortunate enough 10 eseat
bareful influence How important then TO have hand e.r,
antidoe to all these complaints Experiences proves nj hl,
lists In Wtdrs BdGn extent Ia any other r
dy; however the suffering the sppa Of iris soothing
healing and wonderful Bsam vaRqushe the d,sa,. ara
restores the sufferer wonted health.
Letter from Horace Coolidge, Esq, OF Frank.
fort.
FRANKFORT (Herimer CO. " Y. Nov la
Messrs. z. W. POwLE Co., Boston,
In the Fall Of 1871 took cold, which settled upon M
lungs, where remained without relaxation tried
Of medicine and consulted several physicians received m
eft The Fall Of ls4S found completely
my bed with cough accompanied with ,evs
pain In side, profuse and restless nights
friends well myself supposed time 10 die hal come Az
and wonderful 10 relate before had used the fret s
had greatly subsidized night had left me- nv app.t
returnd pulse became regular slept soundv
able 10 be out and attend 10 business then an AL
physician In relation to the course had pursued the medicine
had TAKEN he advised me 10 continue 70 the Baam With
did found myself well man. and now at an age eEs.es
fifty years, enjoy as good health as ever before.
Whe ever, during the last ten have found ndv
suffering from cough have always recommended Bssa srs
Ia have sent srauiousy the suffering Door
conclusion, would what have said
before that the Balsam with Gods blessing saved
HoHACE COOLIDGE
eYr- Crution 10 Pgrclasrs The only genuine HTis n
sam has the uTeH signature IL BUrT" and the ana
OF the Proprieto the wrapper all vile and vob
less.
eB- Prepared by SETH W. PowLE 4 CO. Boston And tr
sale, at Wholesale and RETAIL by ADE GRAY PURCELL LADD
CO., W PETERSON J. p DUyAL Richmond, by al drag-
gists and dealers In medicines In city and country.
msS-d.ctwlm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29

u, ...l .;.- o.. 81.
A-- o'o--0''''''' vi ' f N F'' ~ 0
recorded opinions OF JOHN ht-' on he SUBJECT oi 7N''
No charge Of uryour.ness on the ''val issue can
,.,-.,.- 7 H. . -...4 h... h. -..,.
by.
pies sIo-n'' ' ',''-'' '' -' ''o''' 'e''0--' anu
political aspect of African slavery, as DC exists 10 tAe
Slrhern States of ibis Union which phases him FAR above
3 h,.4 ,.. old, t-...t ,f s,,s,,isi1.7 Nor 7rs Lis
r.-. -....... t. % -
ot.-''-' vi '--' -.-' N- $500
che itsurca. opinions which be has held and boldly
1sl tf~5r--o the whole course Of his polite al
h.. .4..b t,s s-,--lsf .t-,,-l , r,rfoj of inward
"i l'..'! years
lie a3s never l.il As l-e l.'1-- pei"0'''- "o'e.-'
o. OF Virginia H.a' '.t e'sl' OF Ten FelF ago. GUS.
slavery IS I'd great social ana P'-'-''1 e'A 80 Es''"
fever aud black WON'T which Is attacking i1e very We
tails o.. Virginia, 21- the other southern 9'a'es ana ee-
gazing A'a destroy 'os1 1-' No.~''5 OF '-.' s''..
o. the contrary ne has always a--- NED ana s
ulnila' 'lll slavery is i-'.A' SOCIAL "'" P'"'''''
hsssilg-,l'; .' is 'eh5a influence ID sTea. meas
ure is due Che wonderful growth and aoourcng pros
pa-ty OF Che United states, ana me c'l1aion ao' ace
vaceuent of nearly su other nations aucieu. mod
m Thai f. lis r.r..f IS th.t slavery in some form.
..- .-- -.- ..l ..-t.. .,..
-- '."--' SN''
% cNta-' DO s sanctioned 10y tle b'''e' ti. Do ~ To-
c1-l.zei ir che Constitution, and .lat 10 must he So
t.4 and --I-r...F ss ID exists i1 the Southern States
,-v .,. - .,-.- aud al tina s,s--,s ,f
20. al -ic No-'-..--'-'' i.'e'' ~- I & ~ |
the Federal Government ln word, no man Do the
SOUTH OF any party no. excepting even Mr.. Ca.houn
l..-rr has .,,- ,,,--1r.9 and endorsed The irsti-
- No., ...,..-. .,.,
r ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29
A. me.ng Of he comoners named IN he ehart.r Of lhe

At citing 81 the Commissioners named the charter Of the
Richmond Lynchburg Railroad Comp any,
Tie Merchants Insurance Company, Path May 1860, It
ROi-eJ that the Mayor this city specially
10 invite MEETING Of the people Of Richmond
consider the expedency the City being represented the Raj
road Convention which has been called friends Buckng
ham couuty their Courthouse day July
neI THOS. W. McCance Chm.
Al meeting the Directors Of the Board OF Trade held the
Banking House Of aacs Taylor Thursday 2h May lsGO
the following preamble and resolution adopted:
The Board being notified that the Commissioners under the
ter Of the Richmond yuchbug Railroad Company, have
q1ssted his Honor the Mayor Of the City invite meeting OF
citizens 70 take into derson the Ipedency q the
sending delegates the Railroad Convention Buckng
ham Courthouie the iih day Of July
Rred That the Board concur 10 the popey Of the request
made by the Commissioners Of the Mayor OF the
my2g-3t d
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29

TOBN II. CARSON. Son OF william aud Eizabe eth Cars, n
born In Washington County New YORK; for many resi-
dent OF Bahia Brazil died IN Liverpool England, July H. 1885,
leaving only child daughter, In this country, married, and
believed 10 be lyl < in Virginia
this eye will please make herself known
the undersigned Of whom may learn something her adan
tage.
Any person who furnish information relation the party
sought for will confer favor by doing, addres ing
r. X. H0UGH,
ma29-3tawim 10 ComInercli street, Boston.
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Ro.tins ths ,,constL.uIIonaI,, Nomination.

n, c,r,--,- Hmm of Now York who nrcsiie5 over
the Bror. Uuio1 Convention gave it to be distinctly
understood that be dl not consider himself bound 10
support Che nomination Of that body, and reserved the
rsa, o. waiting for more i1' before dec,,gng. Whether
I @ . =. - - o5 a.. -, I,;,,o- ~
C.1.ei51 We have not learned. nor have we learned
It's decision If however he has received light, be has
doubles come to the conclusion that the eXnumanon OF
,e .' 5gt. 81 D, an. T., a, very T ,b
, .,,,- tly s r-;lt,rsI the more r,pr,,bls il viii
be Er hs.s who so wau,ouly disintercd them. The
New lorA Express which led OIL for and advocated the
nomination o. Sam. ho-'.on' pIg'Ies an sGu''s 70 Ilc
Ia ~ r,esrense for him over the nominee Of
any Convention.
We clip the foregoing paragraph from the Fredericks-
burg Eeor o-the parrose Of saving that there is not
one word of truth in the two principal statements there
Put forth There has been o, no time the slightest pre-
tex, for the assertion ina. Ex.Goveraor Hunt di not
consider himself bound to support Bell and Everett. d,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29
SALEs OF TOBACCO BY SAMUEL q VIII
h~sRICnMOND q LYNCIssURG

49, KAILKDAD-PUBLCM EETING.-TO De Citizens of
Richmond Il respectfully and earnestly call your
the following communication, from the Commissions
Board Of Trade and deeminR the contemplated
Of great importanc to this city, take pleasure in complying with
their request by inviting you 10 the City Hail.
Wednesday evening az half past o'clock take the matter
into consideration. JOSEPH MAYO,
MAY 18th 1850. Mayor
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-29

SENATORIAL ELECT0R
The editor Of the Wig viii please, through his paper
state that William Burwsu, Of Richmond is appointed