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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-04-13
ABoL1r1oH1srs AMoxe THE INDIANS.

The following is letter dated Armstrong Acad
emy, Choctaw Nation, and is addressed to the ed
itor OF the Quitman Herald, in Wood county, Tex.
as:
DEAR SIR Tit is known to everybody thai
knows anything about the Choctaws, that they
can not, and will not remain much longer as they
are. They are rapidly becoming advanced
enough to assume sovereignty over their country
and become State. The Northern men see this
and are doing everything in their power to train
the mind Of the Choctaw to hate slavery and
everything and every person contested with it OF
upholdiug it. They are using every means to pre-.
pare the Choctaw Nation for freedom. We see.
now and then. some beautiful Abolition papers
that have been slipped around amongst them. Re
Gently large number Of these were distributed
amongst the school boys at this place. BY neigh
Dor, unknown to the Superintendent. Who. By the
by, was gres.iy incensed at the outrageous sct.
That Abolitionists are at work here is evident
and men passing from KAnsas te this country al
ways know and call on men here who arc ayowed
iree-soilers. This is we'll established fact. The
threat that they intend to have this country
(choctaw and other Indian NatiOns) is no idle
boast.
There are Abolitionisss hero who speak the
ChOctaw language we'll, and they can ultimately
get two-thirds Of the natives on their side, and
will do il, If allowed to remain. They are Danger
GUS men. They sneer ct she South for the course
she IL pursuing. One even went 80 far as to say
he believed q certain man was stricken down sick
for delivering lecture in favor Of the insttatiOn
Of slavery that il was providentiAl occurrence,
etc. ei i trt
Are such men to act in this manner right in the
midst Of siayehOlding States, land Texss not the
least interested) without attracting attention TO
this eountryf I should think not. There is GER
tainly not in all the Territories Of the United
States more important country than that occn-
pied BY the various civilized tribes. We need q
few such men up here like those who took those
abolition devils Of your own State In charge last
Summer A few men Of such grit wosld do much
to proven. further trouble which 10 now brewing.
think. Mr. Editor. you should stir your people
up to the importance Of shis subjsol OF ~ least
give them ,iwely warning Of what b eeiag os 90
nsar them. Why CIR, The DsCOes bWe OF =, lsssi
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-04-13
THE BATTERIES ON MORRIS ISLAND
HOW TIE CAROLINIANS ARE
i ' PREPARED TO DRIVE OFF
sisat REINF0RCEMENTS

The Charleston correspondence the New York
Times writes as follows:
l was carefully shown all the batteries on the
island, for which wish here to thank the Com
msndapt Of Camp Gregg. aud especially Capt
MeGoWan, the Qaartermaster, who extended every
possible facility to uIe. Starting from Cummings'
Point, let me describe them in detail.
At the point nearest TO Fort Sumter, called
cummings' or Pelican Point, we have first the
COLUMBIA BATTERY.
This battery is commanded by Captain Green,
and has four ten inch mortars and tpo Colum-
biads. Secondly, the
H STEVENS BATTERY.
This is commonly called the Iron Battery. II
was invented by the Cashier of the Plan.ers and
Mechanics Bank Of Charleston. Mr.. Stevens sub
mitted the plan to Gov. Pickens, but meeting with
no encouragement there, he showed his plan to
Mr.. hatch, who interested the Secretary of War,
Mr. Jamison, in il, and he praised the idea &C
highly that Gov. Piekens gave bis consent to the
erection Of il. His brother commands it. Here
there are three COlumbiads. sIziy-fOur FOUNDERS;
,he lroator 0iaes as believe il is called, is FRO.
,se,ed BY sand bags twenty feet thick. The doors
for tho smbFasures work BY o lever, which. al.
.hopgh bsmh,pFeot. can be opened and shut
through novel ,soatEivanoe, By . chain. These
doeEs are i've Zeal BY three aud half The ''rai
tap Of ,Ais battery, a. ths place for the reserves
10 oGilsd, 10 protected by aani bags fifteen feet
thick aHste one hundred men oAa Feposs in per-
fsot sAfety, The root OF this battery as believe
have before mentioned, is covered with two lay
srs Of the pA.tsrn rail which are dove-taisd to-
gether and closely pinned to the Abrinous Palme.-
TO logs underneath. This whole battery IL 90
unique and 90 strong tha. doubtless |. s destined
to reyOlutoniIe all the old fashioned ideas Of fort
iRcations j, is the intention Of the Palmsstoans,
whsn they occupy Sumter. 10 pour into this bat
terry perfect shower Of iron hail 10 thoroughly
test its merits. They are oophdeDs that mob the
slightest impression viii be made upon Is. LsAv.
log this rhiDOOerOs-liks mass Of Palmetto, iron
and sand, We come thirdly ID
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-04-13
From the Columbia 70. g. ouardisa.
A SOUTHERN PROPOSITION.
THE TWO TARIrHs-How THEY NAY BIB MADE TO
HARHoNIzE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO xirHER
coNTEDERAcY.

AR EDiroR: Let the Independence Of the Con
iederate states be acknowledged by the UniteC
States, and then by treaty stipulations let Il b,
agreed between them that the United States sbal
have collector with all needful assistants, 10 oy
cry port Of entry in the Southern Confederacy
who shall be privileged to collect the United State,
duties upon all goods destined for either Of th,
United States. And le, tho collector Of the South
ern Confedsracy collect the goods destined for AM
State 10 the Confederaey, according to the South
ern tariff. Ore custom house may answer or b.
made to answer for both collectors. Goods fraud
uieDtly entered for Con rederate State, when &C.
tdally destined for one OF the United States
should be forfeited to the United States or subject
10 such laws as the United States may prescribe
Surely, no State which prefers the Northern to the
Southern Confederacy would object to paying the
duties imposed by the government Of it's choice. =
How much better an arrangement Of this kind
than the desperate expedients proposed by the
Republicans for securing the revenue of the Unit
ed States. believe it to be perfectly practicable
and well calculated to barmonise the two repub-
lies. Or let the Southern collector, under proper
securities, and with suitable compensation from
each government. collec. the duties for both.
The Southern States have no desire to make
their laws operate to the prejudice Of the United
States.
The mails might remain as they are, under COM
psot, likewise. A. B. LoSosrREKr
TnE WEsTERNs VIRGINIA rCoSrERENcE. The
Western Virginia Mothodisi Episcopal Confer
ence, at its annual! session ss Wheeling which
was brought to close few days ago adopted IL .
following preamble and resolutions.
WuxRrAs the General Conference al its late ses-
sioe q Buffalo has inserted new chapter in our
Bookpf Discipline on the subject Of slsvety and
whereas there! !exisss some difference Of opinion q,
20 Reasoning aud whereas uniformity in admins
tratioh and harmony among ourselves are very
desirable. therefore.
1.Resolrea, Tbs. we deeply regret the action oi
the General Conference 'ehanging the chapter on
slsvery. we regarding such actions unnecessary.
2. Resolped That, in our judgment as a Confer
snce, the new chapter is not regarded as law !;
that no administrative or judicial action can be
had under il against any member or minister ,
and that we are left under il to be governed BY
the Scriptures, amenable IS individuals for our
administration only to God and our annual Con-
ference.
3. Resolued, That we utterly condemn sny at.
tempt in any way whatever, to Interfere with
the legal relations of master and servant. and
that we will seek to promote, as did our fathers,
their best interests by preaching to them the uu-
ssarchable riches of Christ, and by teaching them
their reciprocal duties as taught in the Holy
Scriptures.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-04-13
FORT NoRRfa BATTERY.

This is commanded by Capt. Green. Here there
are three COlumbiads and four mortars which
can be used either for Fort Sumter or for the
channel, being en- 6arbette
All Of the above guns can be brought to bear
directly on Sumter, and each one Of them can
throw shell every Jfpe minutes. Four.hly, We
have
GREENS BATTERY.
This is also commanded by Capt. Green. Here
there are four Columbiads, and t,OO forty-twc
Founders en- barbette, which will sweep the whole
leland. Capt. Green is a wealthy planter, and has
in his company 6ve high privates who are each
worth 100000. They were lOunging in their
rough barracks when passed, regular Hudson
River Railroad looking Irish sbanty
Filthy, We have
COL. NAcREAsV's BATTERY.
This is defended by three forty-twos, and one
thir.y-two FOUNDER, oil en- b0r6ette, which sweep
the island.
SiAtbly, the
CHANNEL BATTERY.
This is commanded by Capt. j. G. King. Here
there three twenty-four Founders, en- barbette.
Sesenthly, the notorious
STAR OF THE WEST BATTERY.
Captain Green holds .his point with four TWEEN
ty-four Founders and one forty-two FOUNDER.
At the Northeast point Of the leland where
the channel turns, we como to the Eighth, the
DAHLoREN BATTERY.
This Is commanded by Lieut.. Marley, late Of
the United States steamship Richmond. There
ny;g of1 oh khav md
the whole channel up and down.
We come now to the narrJw part OF Morris Is
iOnd, and where il is only one hundred yards
across. This is called the
VINEGAR HILL BATTERY.
Here there are three guns, eighteen Founders, en-
bdrbene.
Four thirty.twos, en- barbette, are placed near
the old beacon, on range Of ssnd-hills.
We now approach No. Eleven, on an elevation
one hundred feet. where the ex-UnseG States
Light house stands, which is not allowed to burn
at present. This is called
LIGHT-HoUsE BATTERY.
This most important point is guarded by tsco
forty-.wo Founders, en- 6arbstte,
In the rear Of this, intended to open on 80 ERE
w bho EoutI 10 bn0
LIGHTHOUSE INLET BATTERY.
This post Of the inlet is protected by three
twenty-four Founders, and too forty-twos, en- bar
belle.
The entire island is thus fortified in the strong
eas manner, and every point is carefully watched
day and night BY tsOo thousand men. Tho strict
est military discipline prevails. Col. Gregg, to
L 4
SELF and if any is found in the soldiers quarters
is is thrown away. The men are all volunteers,
eerving for six months and as they enlist for
glory, they submit to regular New York "tene-
quarters without . murmuf. Their
cuisine would shock French soldier. was hos
pitably entertained at Col. Gregg's, and found on
the dinner table very excellent Fulton Market beef
and Goshen butter. Lamar. of Wanderer notori-
ETY., was one Of the party of twelve. He belongs
to one Of the regiments.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-04-13

some Of them, declare that they will soon be free,
right here, in stones throw Of you.
hope that Texas will soon act in this matter
With proper management che can secure herself
and greatly relieve us Of their machiuaiions.
Respectfully, CHocrAw.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-04-13
STARTLING NEWS FROM THE TERRIFIC
RIES.

Intelligence has just been laid before the Ad-
miuistraiion that commissions are now in New
Mexico, Arzonia, Sonora and chihuahua, dis
patched by Texas to confer with the people in
those Territories in relation to the present poti
cal crisis, and to invite their cooperation in the
formation Of the Southern Confederaoy, to be COM
posed Of such slave States as may unite them
selves for this object. The commissioners have
issned very artful and captivating address to the
people Of these Terri.ores. which seems to have
been we'll received. Tue commissioners we're in
yited to attend o convention, called to meet on
March l6, at Messilla. for the purpose of taking
into consideration the present political crisis Of
the country. This convention, 10 was confidently
believed, would adopt some plan for the carrying
out of the movement contemplated for the COM
missionsrs. This intelligence has created great
uueasiuess on the part of the Administration.
This is another embarrassing question; but has to
be met, and that promptly too. for the Admins
sration clearly in the movement the designs OF
the South towards the fertile plains Of Mexico.
The facts communicated show more plaialy than
anything else that has transpired that the whole
disunion movement was planned BY sagaeious and
ambitious men long before actual revOlutiOn was
In this connection il may be ated,
that the rights Of the Confederate Ststss ,o Terri
tories are asserted 10 the Congress at Montgomery.
and that they. well as the forts of the coast OF
Florids, will doubtless be psTs snd parcel of the
general policy Of abe new governnsDt
~ uil ba.oIsb .-.1--S.A --.faIa ~ l.gs
CIRcUMsrANcEs ALTER CAsEa-We understand
that q requisition was recently made on Gov
Pettus, BY the Governor Of Tennessee. for the de-
livery Of fugitive from justice. and that Gov.
Pet.us refused TO comply Nicksburg Whig.
That's jssl what Gov. DsRnison was denounced
As 40 ungodiy Aboli,ionist for doing Gov. Pet
.us. Of Mississippi refuses the requsi.ion Of the
Governor of Tennessee. ~ scores Of Governors
have done before him, and will do after him. But.
~ shsrs's no ehanea 20 make any political capital
cut Of tho cass. we bear no dsnuneiations. and mo-
body esres-Cih Co@.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
The Right Course.

The work Of eradicating treason from every
part Of the country has been commenced in
good earnest, and we trust it will be pros
ecutcd with firm and vigilant hand. This
glorious government of ours is entitled to the
respect obedience and support Of every citi-
zen. 1t is not matter of choice whether
that support is rendered or not, the govern
mcnt is entitled to it, in thought, word and
decd, aud if it is not given, it must be CO.
creed. This hcllish rebellion can never be
put down while the Federal Government
70 tiers and protects traitors in its very bo-
som. 1t is easy enough TO tell who the trail
tors arc. Their speech bctrayeth them
They are full of butts and ifs. They are not
loyal now, but will be perhaps upon the hap.
pcning Of some contingency, after rebellion
has done its deviish work. undermined the
government, and scattered the fragments of
demolished institutions to the four winds.
This is beautiful loyalty. truly. These are
nice Union men, forsooth. We can say to
then, that the country wants no snch patri-
OTIS. The kind Of patriotism that is alone
valuable, is that which comes promptly and
Internationally TO the support of the govern
mcnt and the laws. while services in their dc.
tense can be rcndcrel AMI arc available
The time to protect and defend the govern.
mcnt IS while that government is in exist
cncc. After it is destroyed there will be
nothing to defend
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
Peace. Peace. Peacc!!

The Torres of the Revolution made the
air vocal with their cries ofpeace peace ! f!
Patrick Henry tod them in words of living
cloquencc, that there was no peace; that war
already existed that every gale brongl t
the clash of resoundirg arms. What perfect
prototypes Of the traitors of our day were
those of Our traitors are crying at the
street corners, through the press, and in
resolutions of conventions, peace! peace !
and there is just exactly as much sense and
reason in the cry now as then, and tie mo-
tive is the same. The object then was to
aid the British the object now is to aid the
s. c .Ssionists. a beautiful set were the
tories of the revolution. We cannot sec
wherein the family have improved by the
lapse OF eighty wears.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28

DREADFUL ACCIDENT rejoicngs Of
yesterday were considerably reprcssed by
the injuries of three men by the premature
discharge of the cannon, the cause not salts
isfactorily explained. Mr. John Rosensweig
lost his thumb, Mr. King was badly burned
and cut, but Mr.. Samuel Pope was dreadfully
and perhaps fatally injured. When VIC saw
him, he presented frightful spectacle, both
hands had been blown away, and the with.
ing muscles hung in ribbons from the stumps
His face, from the eyes down, was a mass Of
powder and blood, and his chest was wound
ed in every direction by splinters and pieces
Of the wadding. He was taken home and
medical all secured, when it was found that
am ,utation Of both arms was necessary
The operation was performed by DR.. Harvey,
ably assisted by Drs Scarf, Howe and Craw.
ford, one arm being taken off below and the
other above the elbow. The sight of both
eyes is affected, but to what extent, is at
present unknown. Up to last evening, he
had suffered none Of that prostration 81
usual after great shock, his voice was firm.
pulse regular, and mind clear, but his inju
ries are very severe, and it is extremely
doubtful whether he will recover. He has a
wife and family of five children. Hark
Eye, Of FridaY
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
We want MOaley.

Il car, hardly be necessary to remind oul
subscribers that the times arc hard, and. thu
difficulties aud embarrassnents in the way
If carrying on all business, Eany and per
picking. We are compelled, notwithstand
ing the com.non place character of the all.
nounccment, to say to those interested in The
continued publication of this paper, be the
same many or few, that VIC arc sustainin. a
weekly loss larger than we ought to submit
10, and that We don't know what duty to
oursclr may not compel us to do before long,
unless our receipts very materially increase.
Th,sc IN arrears are urgently requested to
come forwar ard rart up,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
From the Camp.
-orre,rondence Of the Courier.

Correspondence OF the Courier.
IRoNrox, Iron CO., Mo-, Augu>t 10, 1861
Mr.. Enron In compliance with my
promise, write you few lines to inform
you Of our whereabouts. We left CAM
Warren Aug. 9th, stopped at st. Louis :
few days, then went to Jefferson Barracks
stayed there days, when news came thai
there was danger ofan attack on Pilot Knob
so we were ordered here where we arrived or
the morning of the 18th, tired, hungry and
sleepy. All the bridges on this road were
guarded to prevent their destruction by the
scccssionists. After breakfast Capt Kittredg's
Co, was ordered out miles west, as pick
ct guard We remained 3 days and return
ed 10 camp. On our arrival we found the
I'd Iowa Reg. had Just arrived from Birds
Point. When the two Ottumwa companies
met;thcrc was some warm greetings, ant
such shaking Of hands is not often SEEM
We found the boys all well Some of tho
officers Of the 2nd have resigned and gone
home. Some of our boys are sick, but none
arc dangerous.
Gen. Prcntiss, of Carlo, has arrived, who
supercceds Gen. Grant, former commando,
of this post We have great confidence ii
him rs a commander. Ironton is small
town of some 500 inhabitants, and the Co
seat of Iron CO lnty, built i'm the woods and
is the terminus of the st. Louis & Iror
Mountain r. r., built to transport Iron from
this place to st. Louis. "
COL Lauman is gentleman and Soldier
and is highly respectfully the whole Regi
ment. We are pretty well fixed for an at
tack at this place, our force numbering som,
ten thousand men. Our camp is in valley
surrounded by high Iron hills, crowned wi I
heavy cannon. 1t is rumored that .Secesl
is anxious to get hold of this end of the road
and that Gen. IIardee is on his way fror
Madrid to take it if he can get it, and or
united voice is. let him come Our boys arr
generally contentcd it is true we dom
have just such fare as we do when with thu
loved ones at home, but we don't care if we
can only succeed in quelling this wicked re-
bcllion. We were disappointed at not re
cieving our pay from the State We have
received our blankets but no clothes. Some
ofour boys are not able to correspond with
their friends for want of money to pay post.
age. Our Co. was sadly disappointed at moi
receiving the Testaments from Ottumwa-
Our Reg. are in good spirits and health, and
hope the war may soon come to close, and
we be permitted to return to our homes.
Yours, &c, SETH SAMSON.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
The way to Deal with Them.

The characteristic of the Federal Govern
ment for the eighty years of its existence, has
been benc6ccnce. The mildcst and most lib
eral government on the face Of the earth, its
presence has only been realized by the bless
'hiss it has showcrcd both upon the deserv
ing and the undeser,ing; upon those TO the
manor born, and upon the oppressed from
every cline. But in spite Of gratitude, hon:
or and every motive which ought to inf u.
ence good citizens, the pampcrcd children
and bcnefciarics of this unexampled govern
ment, have raised paricidal hands to take its
life, making use for that fieni purpose, Of
the very resources, attainmcnts, capacities
and powers. for which they arc solely in.
debtcd to that government. Under this
state Of fact, it becomes necessary to exhibit
the government under another phrase, anoth-
er characteristic It has become necessary
to exhibit the power with which the govern.
ment is clothel as terror to evil doers and
traitors. lthas formally announced to those
citizens who have been enjoying its protec
ton and fattening on its bounties, the exist
encc Of formidable rebellion, too powerful
tobc suppressed by ordinary peaceahe means,
and requiring all who owe allegiance to the
government to render their assistance in aid
Of the efforts to suppress it and enforce the
laws, certainly most reasonable and per-
fcctly fair requiSition. But mary refuse this,
even in this our loyal section They claim
the right to stand aloof from the war, to op-
pose the government, to throw obstacles in
its way, to preach and practice rebellion, to
bring the Administration into contempt. to
give through the press, the mails, and other
wise information to the enemy, and in every
way to show their contempt for the powers
that be, at the same time conscnting to let
the law protect them all the time they are
trying to nullify and overthrow the law, and
even crying out loud aud long about liberty
ofspcech and the press guaranteed by law,
claiming that the law ought to assist them
in tho destruction Of law, natural and ccm.
mon argument of all criminals. Now all this
is to to be stopped. The government of the
United States is called upon to vindicate its
Just rights, powers, and the respect of man
kind. 1t is called upon to suppress treason
wherever it can be found 1t is called upon
and must stretch out its long and strong arm
to the utmost limits Of the republic, and lay
it heavily upon all who refuse to listen to
any other argument, and the quicker and
moro thoroughly this is done the better. If
tho government cannot protect itsclfit ought
to do down and it will.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
LEGAL. NOTICE,


To Jesse Brookshire, Thomas J. Brookshire, Sarah
Ann Brookshire, Susan j. Brookshire, Elizabeth
Brookshire, William 8. Brookshre, Alice Brookshirs
VOU and each Of y N are hereby notified that there
II Is now file In the ONCE Of the Clerk Of the Va.
peo District Court petition Of The State Bank Of
the State Of Indiana for the Branch thereof
debted to the said Bank OH judgment Of said court
the Of seventeen hundred and twelve and 81 100
dollars, claiming that lots and In sec. %, lots
and In %, lot In sec 26, and the u Of
swA Of NV u and the " u Of the sw Of sec. -,
all In 7 70 RIA W, In said county chargable with
the payment Of said sum, and further that the sale
heretofore made under said judgment Of the y 81
sw Of said sec "a for 400 by mistake and the
amount improperly credited on said Judgment.
Now unless you appear and answer said petition
on or before 1.-THE Goth day Of November, 1881
being he second day Of the next Term Of said court
default will be entered and judgment and decree be
rendered thereon according the prayer said PEE
tition. HALL, HENDERSHOrT& BURTON
Aug. 81, 1861 "a Is -aw Att'ys for Plffs.