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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02
Public Meeting in Arkansas County

There being good many citizens at Swan Lake, on Saturday, meeting was suggested to express the feelings of the community on the present State of affairs.
 Mir. H. J, Thompson being called to the chair, appointed Sam. G. Smith and Henry Young as secretaries; and James Armstrong, J. c. Peasants, Dr. Childers, Dudley Dunn and Macdonald Williams, as committee to draft resolutions. The committee offered the following:
 WHEREAS, The proclamation of Abraham Lin coin has emphatically forced upon the people of Arkansas the issue of submission resistance, it is the duty of every honest citizen to proclaim under what banner he will battle. Therefore, be it
 Resolued, lst. That we will enlist under the ban ner of Jeff. Davis, in defence of the Confederate States of America, and that we regard the demand made by Lincoln upon Arkansas for troops to coerce the seeding States into submission to abo iton rule as an insult to the honor of this people. 2nd. That it is important at this time for Ar kansas to speak and act through her constituted authority and determine what position she will take in this contest.
 3rd That it is the sense of this meeting that the Governor should, at the earliest practicable time, convene the legislature of the State, and that the Hon. David Walker should call together the State cony ention immediately.
 4th. That the safety and honor of our State de- pend upon the prompt and decisive action of our Governor, Henry M. Rector, and of Hon. David Walker, in calling together both legislative bodies 5th. That in view of the impending war, the uncertainty of the direction which hostile move ments may take, and of the duplcity which has characterized the conduct of the Lincoln govern | ment, that we, the citizens of Old River township do indorse and approbate the course of the citizen; of Pine Bluff in the capture of supplies on board the steamer Sky Lark and Silver Lake, which were Zen route" for Fort Smith, and intended for tht l support of the United States troops upon west ern border; and that in the event of the Lincolr government making attempt to recover tho same, we pledge ourselves to answer any call thai may be made upon us to aid our brethren of Jcf ferson county, in sustaining the position they hav taken.
 9th. That the secretaries of this meeting be re quested to transmit to the Governor and Hon David Walker copy of these proceedings; ant also copy to the True Democrat at Little Rock
 True Southron at Pine Bluff, and Avalanche a
 Memphis, and request them to publish the same
 and that all other papers friendly to the cause, b requested to copy said proeeedingh
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02
Linen Department.

 PRINTED LINEN CAMBRICS, new designs. PRINTED LINEN REGATTAS. LINEN SHIRTING, Golden Flax. LINEN SHIFTING, French and Scotch REAL TOILE DE COUTRAI. FRENCH TABLE SETS. FRENCH TABLE DAMASk. SCOTCH DIAPERS and TOWELS. BIRDS EYE DIAPER, LINEN LAWNS, etc. FRENCH and ENGLISH HOSIERY All descriptions and szes for Ladies and Children. FILET MITS AND GLOVES. NEW STYLE FANS. PARASOLS. VALENCIENNE, Application and Point Laces, RICH EMBROIDERIES. MOURNING COLLARS and SLEEVES. PARLOR SUITS. MORNING ROBES and CAMISOLLES. MARSEILLES SUITS. EMBROIDERED SKIRTS. INFANT ROBES, etc. CHILDREN'S COSTUMES. RICH LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. MUSLIN AND LACE BARS. MARSEILLES QUILTS, Counterpanes, etc. FRENCH PERFUMERY, etc.
 We will take particular pains to fill all orders from the country. April i, 1861. ly
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NJ. P. JANETr, Sec'y.
Mass Meeting in White County.


 Mass Meeting in White County. Pursuant to call the citizens of White county assembled in mass meeting in this place, for the purpose of giving an expres sion of their views upon the crisis. Judge L. s. Poe was called to the chair, and Jep. Johnson appointed secretary. D. McRae, at the request of the presi- dent, explained the object of the meeting, and moved the appointment of three to draft resolutions expressive of the feeling of the meeting.
 The chair appointed Messrs. B. D. Tur- ner, Capt. D. McCreery and N. M. Mul- hollan.
 The views and feelings ofa number pre- sent were elicited. The committee made the following re- port:
 l WHEREAS, The late proclamation of President Lincoln, and other hostile demonstrations no longer leave any to doubt his intention to make war upon the Confederate States of America, which l leaves to Arkansas only the choice of fighting un der his banner or uniting her destiny with the | South.
 AND WHEREAS, Our sympathes, our interests, and all the impulses of our nature bind us to our | southern brethren for common destiny. l l. Therefore be < resolped, As a portion of the freemen of Arkansas, we earnestly request D.. Walker, the president of the State convention to convene siid convention forthwith under and by the authority in him vested for that purpose that such means may be adopted as are best calculated to protect the State in the present emergency. 2. That we urge upon the people of the State, in each county, to meet enmasse, and instruct their representative delegates to pass ordinance of immediate and unconditional secession, as the only means in the opinion of this meeting, where by the interests, honor and safety of the State be promoted.
 g. That in case the convention is uot mmedi- stely convened, provided in the first resolution; we recommend and request Gov. Rector to convene forthwith, the legislature of the State, to adopt suitable means to place Arkansas in her proper attitude.
 The report was adopted by exclamation The proceedings of the meeting were or dered to be published in the Searcy Eagle, Southern Times and True Democrat.
 On motion adjourned side die.
 l.. s. POE, Prest.
 JEp JoHysoN Sec'v
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MelodeOns.

DRINCE'S Improved Patent Melodeons: F another shipment of these beautiful instru- ments just received, unrivaled in tonc, finish and durability 1 have in hand four, four and half, and five octaves, Five octayes with double sets of reeds. For an accompapyment to the voice they are the best instruments now in use.
 The Organ Melodeon for choirs and churches, has two banks of keys five sets of reeds, eight stops and one and half octaves in the foot pedal bass. They will be furnished to churches at the factory prices.
 Call at the book store and look at those have or hand. JNO. E. REARDON.
 April IS, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02

ET A Yankee has invented new and cheap plan for boarding. One of. his boarders mesmerizes the rest, and then eats hearty meal-the mesmerized being satis- fed from sympathy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02

rz Life is of fading tint and tieeting form. It is the blue on the grape, the blush on the rose, the foam on the wave, the beam on the cloud, the smoke on tho wind. the arrow in the air,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02
FURNITURE STORE.

THE undersigned is in re- aNiTUa~ X cept of the largest, most sssssSsN varied and elegant lot of Furni Eszsgys sxs1 ture ever brought to this city My Ss5 Nrsss wv old customers and the public gen aSA .:>' erally are respectfully invited to examine my stock of furniture, and make selection if suitable. Prices reasonable"
 I have purchased also most elegant ta,E,z-rzzzzgly constructed "HEARsE," and shall be found ready to attend punctually on funerals, whenever called upon.
 ENGELHARD ILLG.
 At II. Jacobi's old stand, adjourning s. II Fuckers, Markham street, Little Rock, Arkansas. April IS 1861. 1y
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NOTICE.

Little Rock, April 13, 156l THE partnership heretofore existing be- | tween John ". Langtree and John O'Brien in the levee business in this district is dissolved, by mutual consent; John O'Brien agreeing to pay all debts connected with said business previous to this date and takes all property belonging to said parties and continues the contract.
 Signed, JOHN OBRlEN, JNO. ". LANGTREE. g,
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Runa,oay Negroes.
$50 REWARD.
S25 REWARD.

|pANAWAY from the subscri- .@r ~ Der, at Magnolia, Ark, on the 10th f$&D |sf February, 1861, a negro man Sanco, &@X aged 2S years, a large and stout boy, of NtxA@ lark compfxion, between 5 and feet & nigh, says he was raised in the Seminole N s Nation, and think he well be likely to k
 Y and get back. I will give the above reward for ae delivery of said boy in any jail where can get jim. JAMES WILLIAMS.
 March ! IG6I
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The resolutions were received unani- mously. MT. George Bayno of Pine Bluff, being present, was called upon, and responded Tn an eloquent manner, eliciting the appla use of every one in the meeting by his devotion to the South.
 H.J. THOMPSON, Cd'n. E,s HssnG ' 1ssSe, ssnrs Secretaries.
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Stray OK.

6tray OX. SAID OK is a large red and white spotted D OK, about years old, very wide twisting horns, swallowfork in the right and crop and un- derbit in the left ear. He has large wart under the chin. He was bought in the Chocktaw nation last spring.
 will pay liberal reward for information of his whereabouts or for his delivery to me in Owen township, l2 miles above Little Rock on the south bank of the river. T. A. ALLEN. April 25, 1861. At
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Direct Importation.
Direct Importation T. LIE " OIS & c O., Canal Street, corner of Bourbon,
 NEW ORLEANS.

J. l. E " Q I s S1 c O.,
 Canal Street, corner of Bourbon,
 NEW RLEANS. NUR stock of SPRING GOODS is O ready for examination, and comprises a com plete assortment of choice styles of SEASONA- BILE GOODS, to be sold at
 Very Low Pricesl GOOD GRENADINE BAREGE, at 15c yard BROCADE ENGLISH BARGE, at 25c yard. ORGANDY STYLE BARGE, from soc yard EMB'D CANVAS BARGE, frsm 60c yard. PLAID SILK GRENADINE, 50s.
 CAUSE, 75c PEKIN and FIGURED HERNANI. EMBROIDERED BLACK TISSUE. BROCADED and PRINTED GRENADINE. CAMBRIC LACE and SHAWLS. REAL LACE REVERSIBLEs. SPANISH LACE DOUBLES. MUSLIN SHAWLS and MANTILLAS. MUSLIN ZOUAVES and TURCOS. PLAIN aHd PLAID NAN5OOK.
 PLAIN and PLEAD CAMBRICS.
 PLAIN and PLAID JACoNETS. FANCY LACE MUSLIN and Tartare Muslins. EMB'D SWISS, for Morning Robes. SPRING PERCALES, 12kc. FRENCH JACONET, New Style 25c. FRENCH ORGANDIES, Rich, 40e.
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S2OO REWARD! - 1

nN SATURDAY., June 16th, .lk O 1860, Mir. William standley, liv- Ing about miles south of Hickory WX Plains, Prairie county, was brutally mur- NS= iered by his slave, Jeff. Said negro v N Immediately fed He is bright ml- \ s alto, has Indian appearance feet k 0 inches high; spare built; can read; has blotches his cheeks. When he left he had bar of iron tached to his ankle, and had marks of lately being whipped; weighs about l55 pounds; about 2S years old.
 The above reward will be paid for the apprehen. sion of said negro.
 It is supposed that he has made his way to the ndian country or to free State Address
 ELIZABETH SrANDLEY. s~ d~agust 25, lS60 tf Hiekooy Plains
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NOTICE.

A IL persons indebted to the late firm of "A BRUGMAN & CO.,, either by note or count will do well to call upon the undersigned and pay up without delay.
 March EDMUND BURGEF1N.
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Flour! Flour!
NOTICE.

A ND Staple groceries of all kind, al- A ways on hand. COLLINS PEAY. April IS, 1861.
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4 New Frame House,

NONTAING 4 good rooms, and all lzA N needful out houses, good well etc, and G;.L lots, located in the western part of the city. for sale at great bargain. Apply on the premises to
 April ls, 1861. 3t JAS. WARD.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02

THERE was committed to the .3ax
 l. Arkansas State Penitentiary on nGVyg2 he 22d of June last, by the sheriff of EEK 'hillips county, two runaway slaves ER& ne calling himself MOSES, says he ~ NS 'elonss EG N. Humphries, of Port s ;ibson, Miss, he is feet high, 2l E
 ears old, black skn-the other gives his name as BILL, says he is the property of Gov. Crider, of Mobile, Ala, he is about fl years old, feet, 5}9 inches high and black skin.
 July l3, lS60 Tf A. J. WARD.
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Dril IS, I66I

iO OOO FEET of Lumber and 100- fOsOOO 900 Shingles for sale cheap for cash. II. FISHER.
 Anril 1S IS6l
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PLANTATION BOOKS.
New Advertisement. SUNDRIES.

New Advertisement.
 SUNDRIES. DER LATE ARRIVALS l 40 brls Thribble Ace Flour; GO extra superfne Flour; 4000 lbs. Clear Side Bacon; 1000 Plain Cured Hams; 1000 Shoulders; 450 bushels White Corn; 150 Oats;
 9 Milet Seed;
 10 Sweet Potatoe Seed; 100 brls. Irish Potatoes for table use; 50 superior Arkansas Corn Beef; Together with full supply of Groceries, Dry Goods, etc, all of which is offered very low for cash. GEO. s. MORRISON. March 2l
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LUST received per steamer Chester Ash D ley 90 bbls. good Flour, Cheese, Tobacco, etc and for sale by
 April 9, 1861. ". c. SCRUGGS x co.
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JACoBY'S,

JA0oBI7S. J THE subscriber would &EN-N, l hereby most respectfully in. ,,ssks ,1 sEk form his numerous friends and the ~sssze45 sS public that he has opened this place of entertain ment at his residence, for amusement and recrea- tion good supply of all the luxuries of the in- ner man, both eatabes and drinkahes constant ly on hand. Patronage respectfully solicited.- Prompt and polite attention guaranteed.
 HENRY JACOBI. P. S-I hereby respectfully tender the use of my grounds to schools or societies for picknicks gartuitously. Il. J. Travellers are respectfully notified that have attached wagon yard to my premises. The best accommodation at the most reasonable prices. HENRY JACOBI. April g, 1861. ly
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JUST received and for sale by the steamer eD Medora 2 casks of No. Hams.
 April 9, 1861. w. c. SCRUGGS < BRO.
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TUST received 'per Fitzhugh p bbls eJ of Whisky: boxes Tobacco. for sale by
 April g, 1o6. ". c. SCRUGGS X BRO.
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MILLINERY.
HATS. HATS.

Y ADIES', Misses and Children Hats | the most faskioneble-also, Infants Hats, and Caps of the latest importaton' for sale cheap for casf Aprilll MRS. JONES.
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JEr. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02
Wall Paper

1SOO PIECES assorted Wall Paper lOOO composing some of the best as well as cheap paper. Just received at the bookstore by
 April il 1861. JNO. F. REARCON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02
CANVASS HAMS.

TUST RECEIVED and for sale low for e) Cash only-four casks of DuFFIELDs celebra- ted Canvassed Sugar Cured Hams. They are very choice, and are worthy of immediate attention. Aprill II. ,6l BURGEVIN X FIELD.
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DRESS GOODS.

OF all descriptions, organdies, Poplins, O Swisses, Grape Berage of all colors, silk,
 plain and figured, and lot of all kinds of Goods,
 which we will sell cheap for cash. Give us call. | April II MRS. JONES.
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DIED.
Did,
tant. ANNIE CORA, only child Of

On the 23d instant ANNIE CORA, only child Of
WIN. Y. and Cassie r. Garrett, aged months and
10 days.
Death spreads his whitening wintry arm,
And Annie smiles more:
All where are now those rising charms
Which pleased our eyes before?
That once loved form. now cold and dead,
Each mournful thought employs;
We weep our earthly comforts fed
And withered all our joys.
Her funeral will take place this Thurs
day. evening at o clock, from the residence OF
Mr.. Stephen Miller on 9th street below Main
The friends aud aeqhaintances of the family are
invited TO attend.
Es Petersburg and Lynchburg papers please
copy.
On Tuesday, the ed inst, KATE BLANCHE,
aged years. months and Is days, daughter 81
Dennis and Catharine Delany.
Her funeral will take place from the residence
of her parents, on Jackson street, this tThursday)
morning, at Ii o'clock. The friends of the family
invited to attend.
ne Philadelphia Ledger requested to copy.
ON the a3d instant in the ith year of her age
HANNAH FRANCES, daughter of Nancy and the
late James Warnecott.
The funeral will take place from the Z. s. Hotel
this morning, at IL O'Clock.
On Union HILL on ed inst.. Mrs. SALLIE G.
SIMPSON, wife Of T. Si:npsop, in the I'D year
of her age.
Her funeral will take place on the etth instant
from the residence of w. W G0ode, Esq. Ches-
terfeld, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, to which place her
remains will be carried on the Danville cars, on
Thursday next.
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In the Senate yesterday, q bill was reported
FOR amending the charter OF the Bank OF the
Commonwealth. A resolution was offered TO
inquire into the cause which have led Ia so
many failures on the part OF the Central and
Orange and Alexandra Railroads TO connec I
at Gordonsville, and TO provide "A remedy
therefor The bill appropria ting one million
Of dollars for State defence, was amended and
passed. joint resolution for a Temporary
adjournment OF the General Assembly was
offered
In the House, snndry local bills were received
from the Senate and passed, among them one
allowing the Northwestern Bank of Virginia
20 establish an agency in Richmond for the re
demption Of It's notes also, one incorporating
the Virginia Arms Manufacturing Company
A proposition 10 refer the resolution i'll refer
ence to q stay law to a special committee, was
debated and laid on the table until to-day. A
preamble and series of resolutions favoring
direct trade with Europe We're read and laid
on the table.
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From the London Times City Article

FROM the London fines, City Afticle.l
MoSpAF Evening, i'm. The Bank Of Eng
lama anu 1's morning. s,nofty after the commence
from per cent, at watch it was fixed on the alst
ut, to per cent. This is higher than any point
atlained since the payiic or ISL
u, s'ep came nns xpectedly, and a few minutes
phIstoas,. ~ us Notification, money was obtain
panh 'ei hs tho'i current. The reasons assigned
TOT ~; however, are sufficiently important. Not
GU air ths Asia take out further sum of f3oo,
V Ioi Ne~ York on saturday: but the Teutonla,
~, any IL may, therefore, be inferred that the
NJ v Washington, Arago, Nfgo, North Britain,
siaU -thon, and Niagara, to sail during the week,
MI all, or most or them, have additional to-
to excite the confidence of remitters. At the
same time, the advices from Paris are dis
| gng with regard to the position and pros
/ poets of the Bank of France which, IN its ap-
| further very considerable reduction of bullion,
the effect of the American panic having relatively
been quite as much felt in France as in Eng land.
In addition to these considerations there is also
showed falling OH oil Il ,o25, 200 in the reserve Of
notes, aud that the accounts from India, although
| they confirm the statement that no new native
loan l. contemplated, indicate that, If public i'm
| any extensive scale, it must be by funds drawn
| exclusively from this side. These things seemed
| to warrant some additional action on the money
| market, and hence, although the public were UNI
prepa red for the movement, II has created no dis
satisfaction, especially there is not the slightest
SYMPTOM of Internal pressure discredit, and all
| commercial men are disposed to believe that the
progress of business later IN the year Will fully
! compensate for the abnormal circumstances now
! in operation.
$500 bales middling at III. Freight u. Fifty
ships cleared to-day with 100, 0oG bales of cotton.
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sPDCfAE NoT1eH1.
Watkins FIcklen. IL
A FINE AssbRrMENr
81 af
SEASONABLE DRY GOODS.

onr assortment of STAPLE and FANCY DRY
GOODS Is very large and complete, and Icing all
brief pcriod-prescnts nnequailed attractions to
all classes of buyers In the various departments.
DESTROYS Of reducing our stock we Will offer In
Medium and Fine CLoTHs-black and colored.
CASSIMERES and FESTINGS.
Very handsome VIRGINIA CLOTHS and CAS-
slMERES-from the Crenshaw Mills and Millers
'"V! IRrsRinfa tf FHhfEp CLOTHS.
Kentucky JEANS, TwEEDs and sATINETs.
Tons s and f oERsiB1R glad and STRIPED COT
Nos. and COTTON OZNABURGS.
good opportunity for those wishing TO to make
plantation purchases early
WHITE GOODS.
White CAMBRICS and JACONETS;
Checked and Striped, MUSLINS;
Plain Swiss, Book, Null, and Nainsook MUS
ca,n ilis 6IMITy:
India STRIPES and TWILLS;
India and Bishops LAWN
k ksdHm iR Ris Fin Tls sktL Pi1n
CLOTHS and NAPKINS; DOYLIES
Huckaback DIAPER TOWELS:
Superb r sTpEPPgEy of BIeached shiRTlNes and
shhhliN'f Dress GOODS.
Bridal and Party SINS; o,,
CHALLIES; BEREGES JACoNETs;
LAWNS; PRINTS, &c, &c.
This department will repay the attention Of all
BUYERS.
EMBROIDERIES LACES: HOSIERY;
Knit SHIRTS and DRAWERS
Table and Piano COVERS:
CURTAINS--Lace and Damask
CARPETS, of all grades:
Spring and Summer MANTILLAS and cLOAkS :;
SHAWLS, of all kinds.
WATKINS 4 FICKLEN
n. B.-Just received, new supply of ALEXAN-
ORES KID GLOVES.
Also, large lot of SPRING and WINTER
SILKS, tpast style,l at Il sacrifice.
il 2i-ts Wa IF.
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religious liberty i'm Holland, and that it was
their own free choice and motion " which IN
dueed them 10 denrt. And yet. from New
England Societies, orations, songs, and din-
ner tables, there rises a perpetual anthem Oh
g The Pilgrims landing at Plymouth, fugi-
tives escaping from persecution :.
The real reason of the Pilgrimage OF the
Pnritans was th,1r love Of gain and power
In America n in Epgland, under CROMWELL,
they were the mos; Sdious of tyrants and per-
sccuiors. Having secured their charter, they
established n spiritual despotism in America,
snch as was never surpassed in the annals of
High Commissioners or Star Chambers. In the
volume before aGe examples innumerable
of The manner in which they arrested, tried
condemned, fined Imprisoned, fettered, brand
ed, dashed, manned, cursed, banished, hung
and left naked and anburied their brethrey, in
common hristianity. They re-en .cted
what BANCROFT calls the tcorst stdtate in thl
English cote, that which did hut enforce at
tendance upon the parish church, and with
military and civil power dragged men whom
they had voted hcretics 10 hear those whom
they had voted orthodox. They allowed no
one TO be tried or judged for - life or limb,
name or estate" unless the jury was made up
OF members of their church. B3 ptsis, Epis-
copaIians, Quakcrs, were scouJged from the
land by their unsptring prosecutions. Here
after, as occasion permits, we may give some
examples OF the manner i'll which these fine
fellows pracfis'd freedom of conscience. -
With gunpowdcr and rum they '' extended the
kingdom OF Christ" among the savages, and
enlarged the doInnions of their natural
prince by squattnlg on the territories of the
Dutch of New Ans terdaIH, whom, in gra tetul
remembrance Of the Kindness they had re-
ceived n Holland, they cheated out of their
fairest possessions. Whenever any foray of
this kind was meditated. the public mind was
always prepared for it by sermons from the
pulpit, in whici, the Dutch We're denounced as
little better Man hea:heh, whom the Lord had
delivered over 10 the hands of his chosen peo-
Pile. They sold the African race into slavery
with an energy only equal 10 that manifested
by their descen dants III stealing them back
again, and went To war with England against
the priyeple OF Taxation without Represen-
/ tation atSthe very moment. they were prac-
ticing that principle in their own legislation.
Such is the people who are now making war
upon slavery, too hypocritical 10 be respect
ed, but too dangerous to be despised.