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THE NATIONAL ERA, WASHINGTON d. c., JUNE 81, 1850

viewn and g The Friend" aided in demonstrating
against the repeal Of the law. The FRIENDS
Weekly Intelligenoer," the organ Of that division
Of Friends who are commonly called Hicksites,
from the name Of that incorporating abolition
list, Elias Hicks,) speaks out strongly and ear
nestly. The editor says, that there is perhaps no
body of people more unitedly opposed to the
course of Daniel Webster, on the slave question,
than the Society of Friends, and " none who more
sincerely regret the apostacy Of this eminent
statesman, at time when his talents and influence
might have been favorably exerted in the cause
Of liberty and humanity E.
We had intended to offer some comments upon
other portions of the Newburyport letter, whieh
we quite agree with General Cas- is Zone of the
most remarkable documents Of the time" but the
able review Of Horace Mann has rendered them
unnecessary. JIG. W.
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VOL. Nv.

mate it's objects" The truth of the matter :,
that the Old Line Democrats failed to securs
majority in the Legislature. The Free-soi,s,.
sxerted themselves to such purpose, as to return
enough members to hold the balance of power
Through their wisdom and fidelity to pripoinls
every attempt Of the Hunkers to send 10 ths
United States Senate one of their own stripe wa.
utterly bafiled
Efforts were made to obtain the sanction OF the
Legislature to the policy of on-Interyeu,iOn a,
the subject of Slavery, and to the Compromise :,
Mr.. Clay, but they failed. What the final action
was, we have not learned. The vote by which
the election of United States Senator was most.
pOned till the next General Assembly, stood
yeas 1879, nays 10. The Legislature adiour,sd
last Saturday
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THE NATIONAL ERA.
WASHINGTON, JUNE 81, 1850.
TO NONE But OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

This is the last number Of the first half Of the
fourth volume of the Era Our subscribers,
whose terms expire with this number, will, we
are sure, be prompt in renewing; and, so far as
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We have been so crowded since the commence
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reports of debates and speeches, that variety in
our columns was impossible and no room was
spared for the accommodation of our contributors.
But everything has an end, and Congress can be
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presume, some time in August, and then we hope
to be able to distribute some of the treasures we
have been laying up for so many months
much larger space will be devoted to our LiterSFy
Miscellany
Three numbers more will close the storytof the
MOther-in-Law. To the remaining portion of the
"a" &c 80 A. a. -. o." ~--~--~i-.--
among the contributors, Grace Greenwood Mar
tina Russell, Mary Irving, Mrs II B Stowe, Henry
B. Stanton, and c. II. Wiley Of North Carolina,
new correspondent.
1t is with uDalloyed satisfaction we inform our
readers that the gifted Grace Greenwood is to be
permanent contributor TO the Era.
We have on hand series of most agreeable
sketches from the pen Of Martha Russell, entitled
Sketches of our Village" presenting very lively
deiineations Of the social life OF New England.
We hope, too, for something more from the
genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne, who some time
since favored us with one of the most admirable
anegOrical sketches in the English language.
To the consideration of the great question
which agitates so deeply the public mind and is
destined for long time to come to fill the hearts
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sent to any such notifications Of the Tariff as are
desired, can be entertained by no one who under
stands anything of the composition Of that body.
1t contains most decided anti-Tarif majority,
AZ all bargainers will find
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SARrAN's UNION MAGAZINE. July, 1880 For sale
THu KsIckEasockxs. June, 1850.

This ever-excellent periodical keeps its old
hold on the favor Of the public. This number,
beside many interesting articles from able con-
tributors, and some fine literary notices, has over
twenty pages of the Editors Table written, as
usual, in an easy, witty, and eminently readable
stvle
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LITERARY NOTICES.

GRAHAs's MAGAZINE July, 1850. For sale By w Adam
Pennsylvania avenue Washington D. e.
This fine periodical possesses unusual st.rsc
tiOns this month 1t contains among its snbel.
lishments an exquisite portrait Of Jenny Lind ss
she appears in La Sonambuia, and likeness Of
the enterprising and persevering editor, George
r. Graham, as be appears "while enjoying him.
selfn in the easy srw-ehsisef "a -~r~'.'-- 80
is handsome portrait of very handsome wsD
and will be welcomed and preserved by his many
editorial friends and by the fairer sex generally
There is brilliant list Of contributors for thi.
month, including most of our distinguished wr-
tiers. Among many fine articles, we have been
struck by an admirable Essay on the Genius Of
Burns, by Henry Giles, and poem of remarka-
BILE beauty by Helen Irving entitled A REQUIEM
BY THE SEAn We find nothing in this number
from Grace Greenwood We fear she grows in
dolent with the rising of the mercury, and deals
more in fans than fancy nowadays
SARrAN's UNION MAGAZINE. July, 1880 For sale as
This is also fine number, with handsome illus
trations and a noble list of contributors. pub.
LEGATION must succeed, backed by such writers as
Fredrica Bremen, Harriet Martineau, Rev. Or.
vile Dewey, Mrs. kirkland, T. B. Read, Baysrd
Taylor, &c. By the way, there is in this number
an admirable descriptive poem by Taylor, the
young s2ssel,er-poet, "THE PIsSo .p21s, -
MosgEaST"
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Later intelligence shows that either the orders
of the Executive were at first misunderstood. or
that subsequent orders were issued, more in con-
sonance with the dignity and rights of the United
States. From q note addressed by Mr. Neigh
bours to Col J. Munroe, United States Military
Commander at Santa Fe, dated April 18th, it
seems that public notice had been given, of a
meeting of the citizens of that place. "to take into
consideration the propriety of making State
movement and to petition you tthe Colonel as
the head Of this Government, to call Conven-
tion," &c. Mr.. Neighbours deemed it proper
under the circumstances to enter the following
protest, addressed to the military commaudant.
| deem it the more necessary thus solemnly to
protest against any countenance aid being given
to this movement by the present head of this Gov
eminent, In consequence Of the published orders
which have emsnated from the War Department,
and the result of an interview had between Us a
few days since The Government which have
the honor to represent has declared her determi-
nation to maintain inviolate all the territory with
in her boundaries-such boundaries as were guar
antied to her by her compact Of union and
would take this opportunity to refer you to the
I'd section of the Joint Resolution for annexing
Texas to the United States" and preamble of the
Constitution of the State of Texas, by which the
terms of said "Joint Resolution are accepted
s.5 600 10 30 Ir;-, PesaiptiDn for the adrojs-
saO., y. suv .s.~s. y. $500 .-.J - U1a0DN ap-
proved goth December, lS45. All Of which, in
my opinion, would be violated by consummation
of the object of said State movement. And further
to state, that now most solemnly protest against
any movements in favor of State cause, until Texas
has extended her jurisdiction this portion of
her territory, or until the viii Of the State Of
Texas can be known in this matter, as guaranteed
to her by the enactment referred to above
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant
ROBERT s. NEIGHBOURS,
Commissioner State of TerdS
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CoSsrcrour.--Juns goth, there were two bel.
lettings for Senator, without result On the last
ballot the vote stood-R. J. Baldwin, (Whie1 80 :
L. p. Waldo Loco1 80; Caslin, LocoJ o. ]
Cleveland, free SoilD IA; Scattering, e.-Io
tai, 2i3
A resolution was then passed to postpone sss
election to the next meeting Of the LessslAasr
The New York Tnss~s ssys that "shs Coa'''
ton that carried Connsctisut Last April 'aoEs 'hs
cohesion and mutual trust requisite 70 ooasam-
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SENATOR DIckINsoN.-The Hunkers of New
York city lately gave a dinner to Senator Dickin-
son there was any amount of talk and toasts
about conciliation harmony, compromise, and all
that One toast was admirable-all can drink it.
Union and Harmony in the Democratic Pany-De-
sirable if founded on principle-detestable, if
only dictated by expediency.
If the former kind of union be perfected,
Daniel and his friends will find themselves " out
sidersu
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Resolved, That we earnestly recommend to our
friends in all parts of the State, thorough and
complete organization, by the appointment Of
county and town committees Of those who will
sndsavor faithfully to effect such organization ;
and that they be requested TO furnish their names
and post Office address to the State Central CON-
mittee.
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FREE Soil STATE CONVENTION IN MicHIeAs-
This Convention assembled at Marshall, Michi-
gan, on the goth of May. Ill passed strong reso-
lutiOns against the Compromise bill of Mr. Clay,
and reafhrming the principles of the Buffalo
Convention Of lsls. The following resolution,
recommending more thorough organization, wac
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national FRKK SOIL CosvKNrioS.-The Mem
York Epsuag Post publishes a call for C A Grand
National Mass Convention in favor of Free
Soil, to be held at Philadelphia, July 4th Some
Of our friends had been contemplating similar
Convention, at a somewhat later date but this
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Of som. two or three weeks duration and had Sssn 70
suffer On the afternoon of that day the =. go
were opened and literally poured NIL night AZ .ne ,hs
mi of such ouipouring nave 10 lecu M
most awful and disastrous eshet when mas III
Saunon within nv reflection. Every thing Is destroyed
utterly for il is TOO late repair or repiace any crops
have this morning taken ride through my neghb9,hood
fields Of most uxurian, wheat and corn on Saturday were
Completely submerged Wheat shocks floating and the lee
lie er, made M tobacco sienced for this year hear IN
addition TO-DAY that Dan and Banister rivers are higher
than the S,aunon and every tributary high in proportion
You have no conception of the state of things in this
zion Nearly a the tobacco that looked ike naAg any
thn.r Won can well imagine, the wafer courses and
fats think can safely say that l92Oths Of that is hope
lessy DESTROYED will give you an estimate OF the p,9'n-
Bile falling of of the crops of five persons in this ncshhor-
hood nv nearest neighbours next Our aggregate crop
last year and the wear before about 2OO hogshes each
venr his wear do not think the persons will make
twenty hoesheads ,. oo. ~ ,h;
disastrous calamity. The Roanoke region will, lapprehend
he hard p for bread The upland of corn is conceded
10 he an inferior onc the low ground crop all gone In ad-
don corn is at this time, scarcer than ever knew H. The
oa is the shortest made and the wheat corp not
worth sending To market o
spy the way the freshet carried of about 800 shocks OF
wheat for me- but we had thrashed The best portion OF
the cop and but the and cha should not great
ly regret the loss.
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ELECTIONS FOR STATE CONVENTION.
HALIFAX.
CouRr HOUSE. AUG. 25, 1851.


To The Editors Of The Enquirer:
N.ssrs Editors: I'm this Conventional DISTINCT as you
will see we had candidates well voters thick as black
berries The long agony over and the result is the cleo
lion of Mess.s Trcdway Edmunds White Goode Cham
hers and Purkns delegates from this district TO the State
Convention I'VE have heretofore given statement oil The
vote in this Observation-Disclosures The between Alessrs
purklns and witche when they got upon the quarter
stretch" became quite animated However at me end Mr.
purkins led Mr. Wtcher los votes. Thus will be SEEM
that the od wheel horse has pulled behind SIX leaders,
behind himself team Of sufficient, almost 10
null the tobacco crop of the district 10 market
IL will also be from the above result that the people
of This district have given delegates TO each county EN-
braccd in the district and that The two Democratic counties
have furnished Wing delegate apiece while the wing coun-
~ furnished two Democratic delegates
In our delegation will have two eS-membes oi Con-
gress viz: Mcssrs Tredway and Goode. MIR. Goodc was
also member of the last Convention. Mr. Edmunds has
served us several years able member OF the Legislature
and Nessrs White Chambers, and Purkns enjoy repua-
ons at the Bar In point of Stale Refom we believe our
decooton is thus divided FIVE Radicals and conserva-
mt WHITLEY In point of Federal politics. there are
nur democrats and Wings in the delegation and al OF
them pledged and 10 defend he mixed basis aoSe
all other considerations whatever.
The official returns will change the vote somewhat, tut
moi enouh To change the supposed delegation, which is cer
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A GREAT sSAKE.-Mr. Charles ]. Muscacr,. Tosac

4 GREAT SNAkE.-AIr. Charles J. Muscaert. Tobac-
const. No. 36f Market street and Mr. Il. W. Warnock this
morning caught in the cellar Of the residence the former
No. 81 Fbe street. large snake, supposed be of the
Boa Constructor species His snakcsp made tremendous
noise among the crooks and pans in the cellar about 10
II O'clock evening" which aroused the lady Mr. Mus
ebert hut she thinking that the sound proceeded from rns
retired TO rest Upon an examination this morning the
huge reptile discovered snugy resting upon of the
shelves quiet and contented, after plentiful feast upon
The snake is thought have belonged the former
residents OF the Houses perhaps may have escaped from
Mr.. Muschert has occupied the house about
week The serpent is about feet in length and in the
centre measures at least six inches in circumference 1t is
OF dark color dotted snguary with beautiful bright go
den spots. Mr. Mnscher relshng such pet took it
10 Barnnm's Museum where i, be as one of the
curioses of that ar-famed establishment COL
Sanford has him well Gagged in company with big Anacon
da.-[ Philadelphia Bulletin.
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THE VIEWS OF THE ELECT.


As is of Importance the people 10 know the views of
those whom they have condlcd the post o Delegates Ia
the Convention we give the following brief summary OF Tie
opinions held by the four gentlemen elected from this Dis
. .
RICHARD E. BYRD Esq is in favor Of the white basis with
satisfactory guarantees against excessive iaSaon unve
sal suffrage With the ordinary disqualification abolition OF
double voting; election of all important officers by the peo-
pe biennial sessions of the Legislature; abolition OF the
Executive Council restrictions the powers TO appopr
ate monies the remodcing the County Court system
JAMES F. STEWART, Esq, is in favor OF The white basis
exclusively with adequate guarantees universal suffrage and
abolition of double voting; biennial Legislative sessions and
limited their duraon election of all public officers by the
people, reform Of the Court Of Appeals remodeling OF the
unity Court systems district Chanccy Courts; and abo-
ton OF the Executive Council
THOMAS SLOAN, ESQ, advocates the white basis general
suffrage and abolition OF double voting; election of public
officers by the peoples biennial Legislative sessions and Con-
sttuonal provisions guard the State from debt He is,
also DESTROYS that the Constitution should De free from
"iechnicaiies, law Latin and other antiquities"
CHARLES Blue ESQ, is an advocate of the white basis;
election Of officers by the peoples extension of suffrage abo
on of double voting and biennial sessions of the Legs
lature
[Vinchester Republican.
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THE MARKETS.
LATER EROM SANTA LIZ

Ma! IFeightman, tnifed States Senator from N<r Metric
Arrired-'oe Of N.m Mrico-Col Wonroe opposing The
Cira Gorernment-1frs White Child Akre
We get the following late and important from tie
Occidental Independence Messenger Of the 18th utmo 1t
will be read with much interest -
Major R. II Weigh,man and Mr. s. Green arrived at this
place Wednesday last direct from Santa Fe They left
the latter place on the 10Th July in company number
Of officers of the U. 5. Army and small escort.
We indebted TO Major W. for the following official vote
at the late election held in New Mexco:-
For Governor-H. Connolly 5,76s. Thos Cavega de Bac-
ca l,72i.
For Leu.enan, Governor-aIanuel Alvarez 1885, Ceran
ST. Vran 3,S70.
Representatives to Congress-W. S. Messervey, 1894;
Hugh n. Smith, 3474.
Vote of Legislature for U. S. Senator-R H. Weightman,
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THE TOBACCO CROP.

sreindebted to Messs N NJ Martin & Co., extensive
dealers in tobacco in this city, for the following interesting
letter:
CHARLOTTE, AuGusr IS, 1850
Mcssrs N. M. MARTIN & Co.-Gentenlen Your notices
of the Richmond Tobacco market and the prospect of the
growing crop published this in the Enquirer and
Examiner OF your city, have been servceabe TO planters
and of them, wish TO make Acknowledgements tor
them and make returns therefor BY giving you an
Of the condition OF the Tobacco crop in this
section.
In your notice Of the 2st August express the OPT
MON that e-fourhs of crop will be made In this am
pretty you have overestimated the quantity In the
counties North of james River cannot SO well Judges not
being well informed as 10 the prospectout in the counties
South and Southwest of IT, and the bordering counties Of
country think my Information TO the crop be
lied on, and it amounts to this that not more than hall
crop, if that, can be made
Ii YOU could know the quantity of land planted
AT all the number Of plants missing in what planted
and the great number of small and sntcd plants which will
make little nothing am sure you would lessen your es
mate Recolect too that while good crops always
more than was expected of Them bad always less but
whether you or right the prospect Of the crop has
greatly changed by the recent Hood IN all our streams
great and small accustomed BY the heavy ram oil Saturday
night Gath August The owlands OF the Roanoke and
it's branches Dan and Saunon and all their tributaries
have been flooded and the crops of and tobacco ad
acent thereto completely destroyed also the case with
most of the tobt the small streams and branches
You know the country well enough and the extent OF H.
10 form some idea of the heavy loss of crops III James
river and It's tributaries has Jared badly the loss must be
tremendous With for week prev ious TO me heavy
rans the weather. though without much in had been Ia
vorabe the growth of tobacco and had considerably
improved and now what destroyed by the flood or
inuredby much wet growing fast and the early plants
promise make good tobacco The late paintings though
growing late make but little and indifferent to-
bacco. In the late paintings you must count the snted
plants of which there large portion Of previous plant
ing.
have thus attempted to give YOU account of the
tobacco crop am in 7Sth year. and do not re-
collect ever having great failure in all the great
crops OF the country, wheat OATS and tobacco we
had of hit hB
will shorten IL materially that the ensuing year will
De of grea, scarcity of provisions and forage Of all Sorts
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D..r Sit LA ~ your "teoi this date, have to
s, mai N ,cec, made Chesterfield Courthouse.
, "a Monday If This month"; did refer 10 yourself Mr.
Wise and Mr. Hopkins, being in favor OF the white
basis
did so On information which that time gave full
crcd-but which, far as YOU are concerned now know
Ia have been hope and have reason 10 think,
NAV prove be quite correct in regard 10 Mr. Hop
kins.
The truth is that during nearly the whole canvass, was
kept home hy ndsrosiiion-rcad few newspapers and
heard fewer speeches. did not your address until two
DAYS since and have this day any publication or
heard any speech nj Mr. Hopkins the subject. regret
the Misrepresentation in regard To yon opinions-and not
less IN regard those Of Mr. Hopkins if was misinform
ed in respect them Nothing was further from my
thoughts in referring your opinions those of Others an
subject of the "basis than to prejudice Won or them III
The estimation Of those whom was addressing
Very respectfully, your o5't- ser'vt
II RHODES.
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"Of all the allving words" says writer in Charles
Knights London, wereby multitudes gathered toget
err and their energies mpeed orciby point
fire is perhaps the startling and the irresistible
levels all distinctions II nought Sleep and meals
and occupations and amnsements it night into day.
and Sunday into working day; gives double strength
those who blessed with any and payzes those
into objects of sympathy those who were before little thought
of who perhaps despised gives the dweleIsin
a whole huge neighborhood the unity Of one familyn
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An ,T.rrupr AT SUICIDE BY A LADY.

A yery mnInnchoy case OF an acmpt sucidc ocrIrTod
Yesterday About O'Clock r NJ, lady by the name OF
Mrs Mary Young attempted drown herself by deliberately
jumping into the river from The wharf at the foot OF Poyiras
al The mate OF the Ohio seeing her jump in ea'cd
after her and rescued her Onhcng taken ashore she
ed herself unhappy that she did succeed in putting
end existence which had become unsupporabc sne
rsded Alabama and her husband had deserted her from
jealousy and consigned her to misery unspcukabe that
she was now homeless and endlrss On being carried to
the watch house. unhappy lady m1dc several attempts TO
destroy herself She very nc-lookng woman, with the
manners and bearings of lady Her is which
inn the Indies of city and that of them
will seek rhe poor woman, and apply that consolation
which women so well know how TO apply to cases Of
distress like this-[N. 0. Deita
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FARM FOR SAFE.

4eENG DESTROYS climate now Offer for
~ sale plantation Warren county, lying Fishing and Reed
IN. Creeks and adjoining The lands Of Rev VIM Hooper d. aud
Others healthy ne!rhbohood and
Select High School Of Dr. Hooper.
The Warrenton and miles
Teton 10 There
modious dwelling containing and eight places
pee with all nece houses, ba stables
79S Containing large quantity of low
grounds. lying the above mentioned tract
These lands well adapted the culture CON- Wheat Cotton
Oats and Tobacco.
Also interest S,orehouse and Lot At Leton De-
pot on which have never received lees than fifteen and
receiving twrntyscvcn rent.
All par OF the above property viii on acconmoda
ting terms Bond and approved security required.
Persons wishing further particulars please Lit
Teton Depot HENRY HARRIS
Sept 3-cit