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Year: 1860

~ pity the poor in bondage that have none to
help them; that is why am here; not to crafty
any personal annosity revenge, or vindictive spir
1t, Iii my sympathy with the oppressed and
the wronged, that are as good as you, and as
precious in the sight Of Cod"


You don't know your testament when you
see 1t.


II want you to understand that l respect the
rights of tho poorest and weakest of colored peo-
pie, oppressed by the slave power just as much as
do those of the most wealthy aud powerful"


IL wish to say, furthermore, that you had bet
ter all you people at the South, prepare yourselves
for settlement of that question, that must come
On Tor settlement sooner than you are prepared
tor it. The sooner you are prepared the better.
You may dispose of me very easily. | am nearly
disposed Of now; Lut this question is still to be
settled--this negro question, | mean th. end of
tina! is not YETI


ioresee the time when the painter will paint
that scene, no longer going to Rome for subject;
tho poet will sing it; the historian record it; and,
with the Landing Of the Pilgrims and Declaration
of independence, it will be the ornament of soroe
future national gallery when at least the present
form Of Slavery shall be no more here. We shall
then be at liberty to weep for Clptain Brown.
Then, aud not ill then we will take our revenge.
Year: 1860

DOOTS, Shoes TRUNKS Walls e >


Travelling Bags Carpet Bags, Ladies satehels, and every
article usually kept in our line.


Our goods have been selected With an eye TO to the opinion OF
our many friends call and see We determined exert
Ourselves to the utmost to please all who may call upon
Year: 1860

SUPREME CoURT DECIsIoNs-Kreutz v. Liv.
ingso on ct al-The following is the substance
Of the decision in this case:


The action is for money had and received
to the use Of the plaintiff, and the facts stated
in the complaint show clearly that the de-
PENDANTS are in possession of money which in
equity and conscience they are bound to nav
over. They were the holders of mortgage
given to secure the payment of advances
made, and to be made, by themselves and
others, to the mortgagors The plaintiff had
made certain advances, and was one of the
persons intended to be secured, though not a
party to the mortgage The defendants as
signed the mortgage, and received the con-
sideration therefor, but refuse to paw nny
portion of the money to the plaintiff. We
think tha tupon proof Of these facts. the plain
tiff will be entitled to recover. The princi-
pal ground of ol lection is that there is no
contract, and consequently no privity be-
tween the parties. But it seems to be settled
that no privity is required in such a case, ex.
cept that which results from one person hav
ing the money of another, which he has no
right conscientiously to retain. The jung
ment is reversed, and the cause remanded for
further proceedings


The People v. Costillo.-The defendant
wns convicted of murder in the first degree.
The homicide was committed while the de
ceased was in the act of iniuring property
claimed by defendant The Court below
erred in refusing to permit the defendant to
go into the question of the ownership of the
property. The judgment is reversed, and
the cause remanded for new trial.
Year: 1860

HOLD ONl-Hold on to your tongue when you
are Just ready to swear, lie, speak harshly, or
use any improper word.


Hold on to your hand when you are about
ready to strike, pinch, scratch, steal, or do any
improper act


Hold on to your foot when you are on the
point of kicking, running frou stndv, or pursu-
ing the path OF error, shame, or crime.


Hold on to your temper when you are angry,
excited, or imposed upon or others are angry
aboat you.


Hold on to your heart when evil associates
seek your company aud invite you to join them.
Year: 1860

The Battlefield.


By W. c. BRYANT.
Few American poems have gained so much ce
lebritv as this. The eighth stanza, in particular
has a worldwide reputation:
Once this soft turf, this rivulets sands,
Were trampled by hurrying crowd.
And fiery hearts, and armed hands
Encountered in the battle cloud.
Now all is calm and fresh and still;
Alone the chirp of fitting bird,
And talk of children on the hill,
And bell of wandering kline are heard.
No solemn host goes trailing by
The black mouthed gun and staggering vain
Men start not at the battlecry.
Oh, be it never heard again.
Soon rested those that fought; but thou
Who minglest in the harder strife
For truth which men receive not now,
Thy warfare only ends with life.
A friendless warfare lingering long
Through weary days and weary years,
A wild and many-weaponed throng
Hang on thy front, and flank, and rear.
Yet nerve thy spirit to the proof,
And blanch not at thy chosen lot;
The timid good may stand aloof
The sage may frown, yet faint thou not.
Nor heed the shaft so surely cast,
The foul and Kissing bolt of scorn;
For with thy side shall dwell at last,
The victory of endurance born.
Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again;
The eternal years of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, writhes with pain,
And dies among his worshipers.
Yes, though thou lie upon the dust,
When they who help thee flee in fear.
Die full of hope and manly trust,
Like those who fell in battle here.
Another hand thy sword shall WELD,
Another hand the standard wave,
Till from the trumpets mouth is pealed
The blast of triumph DER thy grave.
Year: 1860

B@g~ We learn that goodly number of
well known and influential citizens who
have not hitherto acted with the Republi-
can party, but who believe that the peace,
dignity, tranquility and prosperity of the
country will be promote by the election of
Lincoln and Hamlin, are preparing to hold
a city meeting to respond to and ratify their
nomination. Most Of them are Clay Wings
of other days, who supported Fillmore in
Sc, partly from State pride and personal re-
gard, but in part also because he was the
only candidate in nomination for President
who had shared in their previous struggles
or who was deemed by them sound in his
views in regard to the internal policy and
Legislative needs of the country. Believing
Mr.. Lincoln to be substantially with them
on these important topics, they have re-
solved to be with him, and to swell by their
numbers the invincible host that is muster
ing to march to victory under his banner.
They will invite speakers from different
parts of the country, and appeal to all who
believe there is need of reform at Washing
ton 10 cooperate with them. Their meeting
Will doubtless be large one.-Ne,0 York
Tribune
Year: 1860

THE Washington Constitution is greatly
cheered by the prospects of the campaign :


" 1t is evident that a terrible blunder has
been committed by that portion of the peo-
pie of the North who were deceived by the
" game of brag," which led them to believe
in the irresistible strength of Douglas. We
believe there is far more real, genuine,
hearty, disinterested enthusiasm for Breck-
inridge or Lane than for Douglas even in
the North In the States which are certain
to go for a Democratic President there is, of
course, no comparison whatever"
Year: 1860

PrrsnrRG, Dec. 26, 1880.
The guns have not yet been sent from the Allegheny
Arsenal but the public mind is st agtated upon the
subject Strong hopes entertained that the order
viii be revoked by the Secretary Of War


wAsmSCroS, Dec. 20, 1860.
The War Department can take action reference
the recent movements at Pttsburg until Official nfor.
nation shall be received from the officers in charge Of
the Allegheny arsenal The order for the Of the
guns recently issued, and directed them at
ship Island and Galveston by the time the defensive works
those points though unfinished may ready 70 receive
them The appropriation for the purchase Of the cannon
was long since made for the purpose above stated and
the order for their removal thither in accordance
with law and regulation without any reference whatever
10 poitcai occurrences
Year: 1860

THE STATE INTEREST," PROVIDED FOR


Yesterday the last Of the Indebtedness In the
way Of interest payable January l, in New
York, by the State Of Missouri, was provided for
by some OF the banking institutions OF this city
viz that OF the Southwest Branch Railroad II has been
stated by OF the New York papers that the money
had not yet been received in thai city, all can rest
assured II win be there In due time Missouri is opposed
10 repudiation.-.M Louis Democrat, Dec p
Year: 1860

half past two o'clock designated for the interview
by the President and II would have then occurred had
the Commissioners arrived in time and been ready for
the event


The quarters OF the Commissioners are the resort OF all
who sympathize in the Southern movement. The Com
missioners will keep open house during the holidays At
any rate and as IL s not known when Congress win
finally determine upon the subject matter Of their mis-
son they may Hospitality entertain their friends until
the advent Of Honest Old Abe the 4th Of March,
when matters win assume altogether different phase
Hon. Thaddeus Stevens has returned from q holiday
visit to Pennsylvania. He says he did not meet man
during his absence who advised any back down. on the
part Of the republicans. He is as firm as ever in the
anti slavery faith


1t not known believed here that any troops have
been ordered to the forts in Charleston harbor nor Is
at present the intention Of the administration so to do
On the contrary asserted that the President believes
that such would to infame the Southern
sentiment, which is particularly be avoided at tho
present moment


In relation 70 the affair Of the guns at Ptsburg, the
manufacturer contracted 70 deliver them At certain
points where requisition made and any opposition
or restraint in their delivery by citizens will nure to
the injury Of the contractor only should the service
suffer by delay.


WAmNGroS Dec %, 1880.
The proceedings Of the Congressional select COM
mttees the crisis excite particular interest," as Il
s not supposed that they win be able To come to any
satisfactory conclusion and the extreme outherners
are at present opposed to any compromises.


The secessioniss much comforted by private &C.
counts from Maryland, Virginia and other Southern
States


Since General Cas has retired from the State Depart-
partment the visits TO him from distinguished gentlemen
have been numerous, including the representatives
from foreign governments, who evince for him the
marked consideration which commenced with their off,
cial intercourse.


An address or recommendation has been prepared by
authority TO submit to the Of the border slave
States for their signatures requesting the respective
States by enactment otherwise TO appoint Comms-
TO meet at Baltimore the 18th Of February for
conference relative to the secession Of all the
States and devise programme Of action for the border
States in Of such Of emergency II is thought how
ever that not all the members will sign IT, but st there
will be enough from each delegation TO induce favorable
response from their respective States.


Captain Ingraham, of South Carolina, in command Of
the sloop Richmond attached TO the Mediter.
squadron has asked and obtained leave 10 return
home


THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE CRISIS


COMMITTEE.
Year: 1860

The chapter Just revised by the NJ. L. Confer
enco reads thus,


Question What shall be done for the extirpa
tion Of the evil of slavery.


Answer We declare that we are ae much as
ever convinced of the great evil of slavery. We
believe that the buying, selling or holding of hu-
man beings, to be used chattels, is contrary to
the laws of God and nature, inconsistent with the
Golden Rule, and with that Rule in Disci-
plno which requires all who desire to remain
among us, to do harm, and to avoid evil If eve
Try kind We therefore, afectionately admonlsh
sll our preachers and people to keep themselves
pure from this great evil, and to seek its ex.irpa-
ton by all lawful and Christian means.


A writer in the Northern Independent speaking
of this chapter says


As a simple declaration of sentiment this is tol-
cradle but as a means Of purifying the Church
from slavery, it will be next to useless. 1t will
not drive o Shareholder off, nor will it put one
out, or prevent one from coming in. Indeed, with
its two;faced preamble, we cannot regard it as a
whit better than the old chapter That did forbid
ministers and other officers to hold slaves, but
this really forbds hothing. 1t simply affection.
ately admonishes all our preachers and people to
keep themselves pure from what it has just de-
clared to be contrary to the laws of God and ma
ture, and inconsistent with the Golden Rule
What tremendous letting down, then, in that
last paragraph AS well afectionately admonish
all our people to keep themselves pure Of theft
and adultery. How much better simply 10 have
said Therefore, no stakeholder SHALL under any
circumstances ever hereafter be admitted into the
Methodist Episcopal Church. And even that
would have been defective, in not Erovidicg for the
expulsion Of the ten thousands already in" NJ.
Year: 1860

We extract the following from the CJrrespon-
dence of the Evening Post.


It is not for my feeble pen to touch the sacred
theme of his great and noble character. To-
those who have lived in the atmosphere of his
intimacy that he should die seronely appears no
miracle. To such the stability of the cath on
which they daily walk and stand is no clearer fact
than the profoundness of Mr. parker's religious
convictions; but as there those who, knowing
him but partially, have with a weaker trust,
which gives them insight into that perfect faith
which casteh out fear) supposed that the approach
Of death would reveal to the wor rid and to him
self that he had 'builded upon sand to such
would say, that the only words of regret at his
exchanging the heavy body for the body Of light
which have ever escaped his lips, were coupled
with the longing to complete his half finished la
bors, For many months Mr.. Parker has known
that he was mortally ILL for many weeks, that his
end was imminent. The writer of this has seen
him every day for nine months past, and the topic
of death has very often been introduced by him.
but no word Of lecantation OF his opinions, of DIS
trust of his principles. Of misgiving as to the
sOundness of his religious convictions, has ever
passed his lips Only an occasional expression
Of sincere humility, such as-'l have had great
powers cOnfded to me; l have only half used
them


10 those who arc really acquainted with Mr.
Parker such q statement as the above will seem,
indeed, q work of supererogation, and l only
make it for the satisfaction Of such as either in
good faith or in bad faith, have questioned the
profound and holy earnestness of conviction which
has produced such a life. Mr.. Parker died sur
rounded by devoted friends and in the arms of a
beloved wife, He left few simple and thorough
ly characteristic directions for the conduct of his
funeral, among which was the request that the
first eleven verses of tie Sermon on the Mount
should be read at his grave. One of the --latest
events of his life was his first meeting with lady
Of noble character, whom he had long known
through correspondence and literary sympathy
She was near him when he breathed his last. Il
letter received from her to-day, announcing tht
event Of his death, she says: I saw him a few
hours ago, and, often as have watched the dying
! never saw death como in less terrible FORM
/ have thus taken pains to communicate at tn
earliest moment. through your paper, which circu
lates SO largely among the Intelligent religiensti
of America, this great publcIloss, which 50 many
Of your readers will feel as personal bereave-
ment. The arrival of the mail hour forbids my
reviewing it,, though fear it is carelessiy because
rapidly written. Yours ever, II. E, A.
Year: 1860

The boldest attempt to kidnap a free negro and
carry him across the river for the purpose Of sell
ing him into servitude was made yesterday after
noon, at the river landing but very fortunately
the fuse Of the miscreant who made the effort prov
ed unsuccessful.


The name of the man is Jeremiah johnson, snd
of the negro james Epson johnson met Upson
at the landing, and asked him if he wished sit
uation on the river. Upson said that he did, and
accompanied johnson to the Walnut street ferry
landing. Johnson then said that the ferry-boat
was the craft that wished to engage a hand bui
tho negro, too wide awake to trust his valuable
person upon the boat, demurred to going ON board
at which johnson seized him by the neck, and
pointing a revolver in his fAce,fOld him that be
made the slightest resistance or refused to board
the boat he would blow his brains out This gen
tie admoni,iOn 10 the negro, who hesitated not q
second between liberty and death, was, however,
disregarded and shrieking at the top of his voice
he soon gathered about him large crowd, John
Year: 1860

| Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FRIENDS: 1t would seem
as if, when the black speaks, the white man
might keep silence; that when the slave speaks he
who has never known what slavery IS, save by
report, might afford to be dumb. And yet can
not afford to keep client, nor any Of us afford
to be silent had hoped that could meet here,
and that you might have the pleasure of hearing,
this afternoon, our friend Mr. Conway, of Cincin-
natl, whose name was announced as one of the
speakers, that your hearts might DO kiudled by
his himself man born amid Slavery,
knowing it by heart, and bearing a noble testi
mony since he became man. to that which in his
childhood, ho learned to hate; but he writes in a
letter, that not intended indeed for the pub
lie eye, that be cannot be here. lie says, The
simple truth is, that l am beretic preacher, and
such are not rich the distance is great and in
short, cannot afford to be there The distance
from Brooklyn is not great; even hereto can af-
ford the passage money. | am here because |
could not afford to stay away; we can none of us
afford to stay away; nor can any one who has the
call to speak afford to stay away, for in coming
here he will gain more than ho can hope to give
| If he be the most eloquent who speaks in this
city to-day. No man can have entered into this
anti-savery movement, or past its borders and
caught breath of its inspiring air, without know
ing that he gains more than he can give although
he mary be called upon to give up place, position
wealth. whatever man may be called upon to sac
rfce for this cause; and after another of those
who have been leaders and prisoners in :his cause
will tell you the same story-that it has done
more for their character and manhood and NOR,
for the fibre of their Wills and the largeness o
their hearts, than they can ever hope to do fo
it.


The white man must speak as well as the blacl
man, because the black man cannot always speak
he can only point dumbly to his sorrows and hi
wrongs and ask tongue Of those to whom God ha
given the opportunity, the liberty, the gift o
speech. The freeman must speak because he i,
here with the slave; and il freedom is dear to him
he must co nprehend the wrong that is done tC
the man from whom freedom is taken away. ]
say, with our friend who has just taken his seat
that here the black man lie, and here he ought to
stay until we have done justice to him. We
have no right to indulge any fasudoushess, we
have no right to ask to be freed from any trouble,
until we have given bin the utmost of his
right.


l think nothing more needs to be presented here
than the simple facts of slavery. few Of which
our brother has been repeating to us facts which
are familiar to us, but of which. we ought never to
be weary, because the Slave Power is never weary
of inAicing those expressions aud wrongs-the
Slave Power whether slavery at the South or
Year: 1860

seeing eye Of the Anti-Slavery cauee is here
thank God for that And if we will but trust the
ship to his guidance, 1t shall be brought at last TO
is heaven, and that Power which guides all
things shall bring healing to the sick. When
they to whom it has been given to do shall set to
work, with resolute determination, to render the
rights of humanity and brotherhood to those tc
wlom they have been 50 long denied, and when
upon no inch of this our land, there tolls black
slave, iheh for the first time, shall tie white mar


be truly free (applause).
Year: 1860

The General Conference, after being in session
nearly five weeks, adjourned.


Thousands in that Church, and some out OF
her pale, will doubt be disappointed in the final
results, they had been made to believe that sew
eral important steps would be taken, redeeming
in some measure the hopes which had been defer
red for more than twenty years. We sympatbise
with these disappointed brethren but il was just
as clear TO our mind more than a year ago that
no essential redress f grievances would be grsntd
by the General Conference o. 1860 as it is now
And we doubt whether there has ever been an ec-
clesiastical gathering, whore less action of prAc
teal Importance took place, than 10 this case:-=
The Wesieyah.
Year: 1860

THE BuSyAN TABLEAux.-The proceeds of the
exhibition of this splendid series of panoramic
illustrations of the Pilgrims Progress tonight, are
to be generously donated to the Relief Fund of the
Young Mems Christian Association. The public
should turn out strongly, as they do, indeed every
night; and if the proceeds only amount to what
they usually do, the Association will be richly
benefited.
Year: 1860

BELLAi sweet dreamer 10 the moring gray,


flushed is thy voice, and calm is thy repose
Wouldst thou were here at the opening day.


AS once thou vert at the evenings close.
But, am alone; yet, sweet thoughts of thee


Flash through my brain and my spirit seems
To smile on the hill, and then on the lea,


Yelled like goddess in the morning beams.
BELLA sweet sleeper in the rosy morn


Awake be joyousi the light is streaming
From the holy East--a day is new born;


The sun the hilltop soon will be beaming.
In the deep valley floats the morning mist


High DER the brook and mantling the trees;
And some by the mountain top is kissed


As it gdcs away the wings of the breeze.
Aurora is coming in her golden car;


With rosy-tipped fingers the gates are pressed,
On her brow is beaming radiant star,


And her steeds fly on toward the shady West.
Night hath grown old, and with hood on her. head
And her mantle of stars all dim and pale;
Retires, as the light of the morn is spread


Like a sea of gold, on the hin and vale
The music of the birds falls on my ear;


And the brook sends up song of praise:
And merry notes from the milkmaid, / hear


Near the cot now wrapped in the morning haze
The owl hath gone back to the hollow tree;


The timid hare moves softly from his bower;
And passing by is the honey bee,


Gathering sweets from the dewy flower.
The hunters dog is barking on the hill:


And the cock hath been heard since break Of day
But the night birds voice is hushed and still,


For he sleeps in the wood far, far away.
One by one hath the stars gone to rest


Withdrawn their light from the spleudor of morn
And Dian is sinking fast toward the West


Her face all changed--looking pale and forlorn.
All this is morning, the golden beams
OF the sunlight rest on the far off hills:
Soon they will brighten thesmooth flowing streams


And kiss the wavelets of the babbling rills
All morning cometh with a smile on her lips; a
! And on her cheek is q blush of the rose
Her mantle is blue, and golden light tips


The edges like the clouds at evenings close.
Year: 1860

l look down the valley: the sunbeams there,
For the morn had parted with hooded night
And he dropped a tear through the silent air,
As he wandered slowly away from her sight.
The shady DELL and the fowery lea,
And the mountain cot appear again;
For the mists are gone toward the wavy sea,
And night hath gone to the Western main.
The sun hath assembled far in the sky;
Illuming the lea, the valley and dell
All nature is bright meath his beaning eye
And now, sweet "morning on the hill" farewell


T.
Carksville, Tenn.