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Year: 1861

A resolution has been adopted by the
House of Representatives, directing the Com
mittee on the Judiciary to report a bill so
amending the Fugitive.slsve Law of 1850,
that no fugitive shall be returned without
satisfactory proof being first made that his
claimant is loyal to the Government.
Year: 1861

gitiye Slave law, when every facility Is given its
victim of proving his freedom, and time Is granted
to enable him to obtain testimony bat the psopIe
toiU not submit if the United States officers should
endeavor TO enforce the law in the manner that il
was attempted to be enforced in Oberlin swo years
since, when O oolored man was kidnapped OF the
dead hour Of mdngh. and hurried out Of town.
Neithef will tho people allow pack Of unhung
eeoundtols acting De U. S. Deputy Marshals, in
snoaking manner, In the night, to kidnop a whole
family of colored people, and do it in such haste
as to cause the miserable mother Of the family to
drop her infant in field, where it was afterwards
found almost starved, ns was done in Erie county
last summer


The people will demand for the fugitive as fair
trial as possible under this unjust Law. The
Slave-hounds Of the South, aud their Northern
tools, need not expect hereafter to have things all
their own way.


The North has submitted to the inHic.ion Of the
fugitive law, and will continue to submit till it 10
either repealed or modified but only on condition
that the South is compelled to give the necessary
guarantee that Northern citizens shall be protect
ed from being hung and tarred and feathered, and
tina, she be compelled to obey the laws also even
if it should require the whole military strength Of
the government to ubise her to do 80 and that
the loading Southern traitors be tried and hung
according to law, as promptly as were the citizens
OF oberlin punished for being engaged in the
wellington Rescue case. On no other terms will
the people of the Western Reserve submit to the
enforcement Of the Fugitive law,
Year: 1861

Elsewhere will be found full report of the case
of the unfortunate woman Lucy, the alleged fugi-
tive slave. The case was continued till Thursday
for the purpose of enabling tho counsel fot the
prisoner to obtain testimony, by which to prove
that Lucy was brought to Beaver by her mistress,
and consequently was made free by this voluntary
act. As we anticipated they would do, the people
of Cleveland submitted to the mandate of that
justice-defying and infamous law, the Fugitive
Slave Act. There was no disturbance Gf any con-
sequence, except that which WAS caused by the
surging of a crowd of people, and the brutal be-
haviOr of she prison-rapscallions comprising the
corps Of special deputy maTshals.


We would here take occasion to express our ap-
probation of the fairness and justice exhibited
by Commissioner White in granting continuation
of the case, at the request of Judge Spalding the
counsel of the woman Lucy, although the vile law
be was enforcing required that the fugitive should
be given up in a summary manner. We venture
to soy that this spirit Of fairness and justice will
do more to alsy the excitement than all the miil'
tary Of the city could do.


The people of Cleveland aud Of the Western
Reserve will submit to the enforcement Of the Fu-
Year: 1861

The appointment of the corps OF special depu-
ties, whom Marshal johnson yesterday swore into
Office, wa, a gross insult to Cleveland, and is so
considered by all the better portion our ritisens
They do not feel agerieved that Efty-fve men
we're appointed TO preserve the peace, but that
hfty-fve men were appointed and invested with
ofhce, majority Of whom had no more idea Of the
duties pertaining to their post than to swing club
and knock down every colored man they could
fnd If deputies we're to be appointed, why, in
the name of all that is decent could not men be
called who had eome respect for themselves and for
the honor Of the city we'll as for the strict en-
forcement Of the lawf If tho cal! had been
made, fifty, or one hundred, or one hundred and
ffty business men could have been found who
would guarantee to preserve .he peace. and wnu
would not have been themselves disturbers of the
peace.


Instead Of this what was done yesterday One
OF these deputies struck negro, not two feet dis.
tant from him, not with his fist, but With stung-
shot. Another of these deputies knocked an un-
offending negro down. and was in the act OF s.rik.
ing him again with club, when one Of the city
police stopped the blow. Others Of the deputies.
whose chief delight is to get into fight, could not
miss the glorious opportunity" they therefore.
would surround quiet, unofendng negro, jeer,
push and hustle him until he was forced to defend
himself, when they would knock him dowa and
arrest him. One party thus surrounded colored
man who was looking on the crowd, and hustled
him until an officer arrested him mot them) and
took him off to Jail. We say, ourselves, deputy
knock man down with a club, 1.-THE man was run.
ming, with the rest Of the crowd, away from the
ofhcsrs,) and then hit him another heavy and cow
srdly blow after he was down. A Democrat who
was witness Of the scene, tells US that party
surrounded oOlored woman, and teased and
pushed her until she pulled handful of sunff out
of her pocket and threw it at them; instantly q
score Of deputies pounced upon her, as If che was
a wild beast, and bore her off to Jail.


Such are some Of the official actions Of these
officers. In heavens name, if we are to have an
infamous law forced upon us, let 1t be done in a
christian manner, and not by rogues wh@ewill
cram it down our throats as they would brother
lighters teeth. Some Of these men have been in.
mates of our jails and prisons.


There were, we are happy to say, few honora-
BILE exceptions to the above rule.
Year: 1861

The fugitive Lucy was yesterday brought before
Commissioner White, and there being no evidence
offered to contradict the testimony that she escap-
ed from Mr.. Goshorn, in Wheeling, she was re-
manded into the custody Of Marshal johnson, to
be delivered over to the claimants, in Wheeling.


Much sympathy has been felt for the unfOrtun-
ate woman who is thus to be taken back to bon
dage. The project of purchasing her and setting
her free, received new impulse yesterday, in the
Court room; BY Marshal JOhnson's generous Offer
to contribute $l00 himself, toward such purchase
We hope this will be done that sufficient mum
ber Of contributions will be made this morning tc
have the girl brought back from Wheeling ahd
made free woman. Let her not suffer lifelong
oppression, for the want Of generous sympathsers
True, to purchase her, after her return to Virgin
ia would be but setting free one out of four mill
lions. but let Us do what We can in'ths one csseI
and thank God that we can remove the shacklee
of an accursed system from one human being.


The action of the people Of Cleveland in this
case has been such az would have been expected
of Iaw-abidng community. They have received
tho claimants for the slave with kindness and
courtesy, and allow both them and the slave to de-
mart peacefully. We need not remind our readers
that this is much more than they could expect to
meet with, we're they to go into district 10 the
South, as noted for it's adherence to, and love Gf
slavery, as the Western Reserve is noted for it's
adherence to, and love Of freedom, whatever
might be their mission. A man 10 safe in Cleve-
land lot him hail from whore he will and so, too
woold Cleveland man be safe, doubtless, in
Wheeling, for tlat Is almost . Republican city
Year: 1861

KEoKUK r. R.-The work of building
bridges and track laying on this road, was
resumed last week. The bridge near the
pier, foot Of Court street, is up, and track
layers are busy extending the track through
the city
Year: 1861

CIRCUIT CoURT--In the case Of Michael
boyle rs. Henry Hagenard, which has
been on trial in the Circuit Court for a fen
days past, the jury returned verdict In favcr
Of the defendant The case involved the
right to ths possession Of ten acres Of land
and large threa-story brick dwelling house
in the North Division. The circumstances
which gave rise to the litigation arose from
the depreciation OF the currency Of our
State.
Year: 1861

We cut the above from the Ner York 1fi-
dune year ego. We tried the recipe practi-
cally last winter and found it to work admi1a-
bly,. Whoever wants good cider for the
winter should cut it out and prepare it as
above directed.
Year: 1861

GLAZIER AND PAINTEN
Would respectfully announce that he is ready
attend to jobs of glazing, painting and
Vanishing Mt short notice. Lettering and
Sign Painting in the best style of the art
7stf Shop doors West of Eagle Exchange.
Year: 1861

The New-York volunteers who were called out
for three months have done good service, aod
have endured much privaion, aud not little
real suffering. Having been unproyided with
tents. they have been obliged to live 10 hastily
constructed sbaBtie,, and in rude huts formed of
the boughs Of trees; they have thus been exposed
to the heat and the rain. They have labored
hard in the trenches; they have been ndeiatiga-
BILE in drilling; have performed heavy guard duty;
aud have been called upon for sudden and dan
gerous expeditions. always promptly and with
enthusiasm obcying the summons. These labors
and this experience of camp life have made of
law recruits efficient sold ers, and to them the
Government looks for its most valuable aid.


Meanwhile their clothing has been worn OUT
they need tents. equipments and uniforms. The
War Department proposes to furnish the former;
the State is called upon to supply the latter, and
a special agent has gone to Albany to present
the case TO the proper authorities The cost of
these uniforms will not much exceed 100000.


Before the three months of service shall EXPIRE it
ia bop,d and confidently believed that Richmond
will be- in the hands of the Federal Government. In
this work the first requison of troops are to have
foremost place. 1t splninly important that our
mru should be in such a condition of body that they
can render their best assistance, and consequently
in such spirits that they will march cheerfuy to the
contest Moreover it il of the first consequence
for thcH when they return to their homes at the
end of their time 20 back feeling that they have
been treated with just consideration. Their in-
fuence upon those from among whom are to come
our volunteers for the will be powerful one way
ar the other Care should be- taken that the spirit
of loyalty have free course to produce Its valuable
fruit-a robust army.


The cost of the uniforms now asked for from the
the State ID too Insignificant in its aggregate To have
a straw's weight in the wrong side oI the scale; and
il is to be hoped that the aid so seasonable and
necessary will be furnished with an ulacrity like
that which we are accustomed 10 see III the obedent
movement Of our troops.
Year: 1861

The public indignation is so much excited by
the Developments in the case of Mr.. Harvey
that not only is his immediate recall considered
imperative, but there is strong feeling that o
general overhauling Of foreign pace-holders is
necessary. Men who went abroad four years
ago or more, may, without the implication of
any improper suspicion against them, at least be
inquired Of as to their procvites, whether loyal
or reasonable. Some, perhaps, may be found,
as so many were at home only few weeks ago,
uncertain as to the direction in which the path
of duty lies. They should be made to under.
stand the necessity Of q speedy decision 1t they
hope to hod office another day; and, indeed, we are
not certain that any other course than instant
removal is safe with official persons abroad who
are in any doubt as to their line of duty. The
power of mischief with such persons is very
great, especially in Europe, aud they are not to
be trusted with the Influence they possess if there
is any question as to how they will use 1t.
Neither should the Government be satisfied unless
they know that the present incumbents of dplo-
matte or consular positions abroad are active
patriots. 1t is not enough that they are simply
quiet. Any American who pretends to be neutral
at this crisis is simply traitor at heart, and
only wants the courage and the opportunity to be
so openly


The case of Mr. Henry Spencer, Consul at
Paris, has been pointed at as one imperatively
demanding tho attention of Government. Amerl-
cans recently returned home declare their ina-
bihty TO get from tina. gentleman any expression
Of opinion of feeling loyal to the Union.
We are told that not long since an enthusias-
tic gentleman who had expressed, in very en-
crgetic language, in Mr.. Spencers office, his ab:
hOrTence OF Southern traitors, was peremptOrlly
ordered out of it by the Consu, ostenslbly Tor
the language used, which was pronounced objec-
tonabe, but really, it was supposed, for the Sent-
ment expressed. He refused to go, however, on
the plea that in that office he stood on Amer
lean soil, where he should exercise the right of
free speech, without being particular in his choice
OF terms in the denunciatlon OF treason. Nor was
any further objection made, but a strong i'm
preston was left upon the minds of the by
standers that the influence that went out from
that Office not such an one as should be
exercised in France on American aiiairs


There are no doubt fagrnnt eases of this sort,
whether this story as to the Consulate at Paris
be absolutely true or not But that they should
all be looked after is certainly a necessity. Dis
loyalty to the Government should be- the one sole
cause for removal from Office at present-e1cept
of course uuGiness-but that should be rgldly
enforced. 1t is easy to learn the opinions OF
every agent OF the Government, where the in'lu-
ence of the Office is Of moment within month
IL is a duty the Government owes to is'lf to see
10 il that it Is not nIsreprcsented abroad, and
that no traitor has the power, as happened to
Harvey. to uss an Official influence to betray hls
country.
Year: 1861

The I'd Michigan Regiment went through
Baltimore yesterday. A captain in the regiment
states that brick was thrown at a private of
Company G, and that the man who committed
the outrage was shot; whether he was killed or
not it was not known. From other sources this
story is pronounced mistake, but the account
is too circumstantial to be without foundation.
Year: 1861

Letters received from the detachment of the list
New-York Regiment which went down TO Fortress
Monroe the other day, stated that they were in
hourly expectation of making an attack on Pig
Point battery and of visiting, in connection with
the Harriet Lane Sewal's Point and Craney Island,
where batteries were erected, and where they ex-
pe6ted warm resistance.
Year: 1861

Color OF THE EYEs.-That the
color of the eyes should effect their
strength may seem strange, yet
that such is the case need not at
this time of day be proved; and
those whose eyes are brown or dark
colored should be informed that
they are weaker and more suscept-
ible of injury from various causes
than gray or blue eyes. Light blue
eyes are generally most powerful,
and next to these are gray. The
lighter the pupil, the greater and
longer continued is the degree of
tension the eye can sustain.
Year: 1861

In primitive warfare armies rush to bat.
tie uncumbered with baggage, or with
much breadstuff. The country through
which they pass must feed them; and when
night comes the ground is their bed. And
it is curious to observe how the perfection
Of the art of arms, in modern times, causes
a return to these simple practices of bar
barism.


As the world became civilized armies
were provided with tents. A camp is like
city of white roofs, which, as hosts
moves on, disappears from one valley in
the morning, and rc-appcars in another at
night, as if by magic. But it is a magic
with labor in it, and is accomplished only
with a large outlay of time and toll.
Napoleon who rcvolutionizcd everything
in war, revolutionizcd this. He left the
camps and the long lines of heavy and
slow.moving wagons behind. His soldiers
built their fires where they halted the
foragers swept the country for provisions /;
supper and bed were improvised beside
the blaze and in the morning at the sound
of the drum and trumpet the Amy rose to
its feet as one man ready for the march.
There was no camp to take off, and the
lcgions of the conqucror were on the cne-
my while he was rubbing his eyes open or
cooking his breakfast.


Napoleon's innovations were initiated by
the rest of Europe and the night bivouac
particularly has become the practice of all
modern armies that find quick and uncum-
bered movements necessary or advanta-
gcous. There is something picturesque
and sublime in it. The lines of fires flick
ering and growing in the night; the groups
of tired soldiers, their free and easy atti'
tudes, their arms on the ground ready to
be caught up at any instant; simple fare,
the men cooking their supper, the long
stretching shadows and the back ground
of darkness-who cannot imagine all this !
Then the vast multitude slumbers as one
man only; the scntinels keeping watch -
The trees shelter some, and some lie in
their blankets under the stars. And
thousands all around are dreaming-somc
o. home, some of battle and victory, some
of partings that were painful, or of future
meetings that shall be full of joy-till
suddenly the trumpet sounds; and all
that host rises from the earth, and the re-
al tiles of the march, the fight, the terrible
roar and whistle of death, take the place
of dreams.
Year: 1861

While at halt, says Federal letter
writer from the Manassas battle field, it
was my lot to witness very painful scene.
captured prisoner "a Germany belon-
giug to the Eight South Carolina regiment,
and took him to Major Colburn for in
struction as how to dispose of him. The
prisoner requested one privileg as his last,
which the Major very humanely granted.
He said his brother lay short distance
off, in dying condition, and he wished to
see him. bade him lead the way, and l
followed. He took me to an old log hut
but few rods from where our regiment
was halted. On the north side, in the
shade, We found the wounded man. The
prisoner spoke to him-he opened his
eyes-the film of death had already over
spread them, and the tide of life was fast
ebbing. He was covered with blood, and
the swarms Of fes aud mosquitoes, which
were fattening upon his life's blood, indi,
Gated that he had lain there for some time.
They clasped hands together, muttered a
few words in the German language, sup
plicatcd the Throne of Grace for their
families at home, kissed and bade each 9TH
er final adieu, the prisoner remarking, as
| took him by the arm to lead him away
for the column was moving-"brother you
are dying, and I am a prisoner" The
man was shot with musket ball, in the
back, just over the hip, from which fact l
inferred that he was on the retreat when
the deadly ball overlook him.
Year: 1861

AN AFFECTING INCIDENT OF THE LATE
BATTLE-.Singmlar Meeting Of Brothers
after Slvcn IuarS AbSence-Both Woun-
ded.-A correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch, writing from Camp, near Man
assas, July 81" relates the following afY-
Getting incident, of the meeting, after a sep
aration of seven years, between two broth
ers:


~, together with several other gentle
man from Montgomery, a day or two ago,
witnessed one of the most singular, at the
same time, most affecting incident, which
will probably occur during this war, if it
should last for twenty years. We were
struggling over the battle field, examining
the ground upon which we had such a
bloody conflict two days before. We came
unexpectedly into the Centreville road land
seeing house on the left with the usual
signs betokening a hospital, one of our
party being physician expressed wish
to 60 down and see the wounded. Upon
inquiry we learned that the stable below
contained thirteen wounded Yankees we
forthwith proceeded to the stable, and up.
on entering we found Washington Artil-
lory man seated by the side of wounded
soldier, evidently administering to him
with great care and attention, l introdu-
ced myself to him, and asked if he aided
in working the battery which fought with
the First Virginia brigade. He told me
he did not-he had fought in battery
lower down, and then remarked that it
was very hard to fight as he had fought
and turn and find his own brother fighting
against him. at the same time pointing to
wounded soldier, from whose side he had
just risen.


81 asked if it was possible that was his
brother! yes sir; he is my brother
Henry. The same mother bore us, the
Year: 1861

A MISTAKEN NoTIoN-GooD ADVICE
FOR THE TIMEs.-Some persons seem to
think they must hoard up every cent they
can get hold of, in order to provide against
hard lines, and we hear lessons on all
sides about economy. This is a must mis-
taken policy. In fact it is the most GER
tain way in bringing about the very evils
they fear. The suspension of all enter
prises leaves the laboring people without
the means of support, and the result is the
prostration of every branch Of business.
Every nan that has the means should per-
severe in his projects of improvements
which promise to be productive. Men
will still want houses to live in, bread to
eat and clothes to wear. The farmer need
not therefore hesitate to purchase fertili-
GERS, to raise stock, and to put up such
buildings as are necessary. Those who
have wealth should live as heretofore, and
men generally should remember that there
is such thing as being penny wise and
pound foolish If the people cannot get
work they cannot purchase food, and if
they cannot purchase it they must have it
given to them
Year: 1861

OUT AT NIGHT.-Look out for your
boys, fathers and mothers, when night
comes. There is nothing more ruinous to
their morals than running abroad at that
time. Under the cover of darkness they
acquire the education of crime; they learn
to be rowd yish, if not absolutely vicious;
they catch up loose talk, they hear sinful
thoughts, they see obscene things, they be-
come reckless and riotous. If you would
save them from dissipation, save them from
prison, see to it that night finds them at
home.
Year: 1861

Se1~ At best life is not very long A
few more smiles, few more tears, some
pleasure, much pain, sunshine and song,
clouds and darkness-our little play will
close, and injured and injurer will pass
away. Is it worth while to hate each
other!
Year: 1861

rD' An unlucky private in one of the
New York regiments was wounded in the
late battle, and his father arrived at the
hospital just as the surgeon was removing
the ball from the back of his shoulder
The boy lay with his face downward on
the pallet, "Ah, my poor son ~ said the
father mournfully, "Tm very sorry for
you. But it's bad place to be hit in
thus IN tie back." The sufferer turned
over, barred his breast and pointing to the
opening above the arm pit, exclaimed