The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-10

long unremunerated toll, shall possess The
soil" w.
Major anderson Reiatorced Gen. Scott
has sent steamer with full provisions for
Mai Anderson and $50 men, under Lieut.
Bartlett. Some anxiety is felt as to how she
VII be received in Charleston tarbor
Exy Major Anderson Of Fort Sumter
has been suggested as proper person for
Secretary of War, under Mr.. Lincoln.
F james Redpath sailed for Hayti
from New York on Thursday last, accom-
panied by fifty six colored emigrants.
EF The friends Of VIM H. Russell, re-
siding in Lafayette county, Mo, signed
bonds amounting 10 million of dollars,
" hich will be rendered the judicial authori-
ties at Washington for his release from
prison.
1a5- 1t will be seen by reference to the
Prospectus Of The New York Ledger,
which will be found in another column that
the proprietor of that popular weekly has
secured an array of distinguished contribu
tors for his paper for the New Year such
as has never been equaled by any publica-
ton in the world. The Ledger is always
characterized by high moral tone, and has
a circulation larger then that of any other
ten literary journals in the country.
~The committee of lhilty-three have
passed Davis amendment 10 the Fugitive
Slave Law. providing a trial by Jury to al
legged Iunaways in the States from whence
they escaped Under this provision kid
mapped iegio might De taken t. slave
State, where he had never been, and there
be tried by a jury OF Shareholders for bis
free dom Such amendment is mere mock
cry. Mr.. Wsshburn offered AN amendment
thai he should have the right of trial by a
jury in the State where arrested. but it of
course was defeated. Less than half the
members of the committee were present.
In our opinion. ii is full time for the COM
mttee TO adjourn. 1t is a waste of time to
meet, particularly ii their action is such as
stated above.
kmishistOwM Weekly Guardian
has taken The place OF the Social Times
Will. Z. Moreau has assumed the editorial
control and his first number, which is before
us speaks well for his ability and taste as an
editor. He has had considerable expert
ence, and will make the Guardian worthy
Of liberal support.
Crosby, Nichols, Lee & Co.-Mr. VIM i
Lee, OF the late firm OF Phillips & Co, has
united with The old aud popular firm of
Crosby Il Nichols, book publishers OF Bos-
ton, Ma sachusetts. and the business will be ,
and enlarged by the new firm
Their Catalogue OF publications is among
the most extensive in the country, and EN-.
braces the most popular Classical. School
aud Miscellaneous Books, publis he'd in this |
Catalogues can be had by ap-
plicasion. Address Crosby, Nichols, Lee d
Co.. III Washington street, Boston, Massa-
,hu>etts.
Mardered By .SIares.-Lucius Woodruff,
IF Northampton county. n. c was recent
y murdered. in most barberous manner
BY his slaves. He was a gentleman Of
wealth. and Of the highest responsibility -
The slaves have been arrested. OF course,
t is said, Aboitionists instigated the muir
Ter.
AN immense meeting was held in
hia on Saturday last. TO sustain
M.j Anders n. Resolutions were adopted
heartily approving the conduct Of Maj
Anderson calling on the President to pro-
vide him with all the force he requires for
the defence OF his pcs'tion-dsearlng that
al PEI sons who wage war against the Uni
ed States. and all who sanction aud eonsul
hem public enemies. and declaring that
he American flag shall be protected to the
a>t extremity. Speeches were made by