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may of the pretended providential assignment Of
the African alone TO bondagei
But, again, Mr.. Chairman, am opposed to the
further extension Of slavery, and in favor Of the
Ordinance of 1897, Tor the Wilmot Proviso, as it
Is more recently called) because the South, to-
day, is possessed Of nearly 35O0 900 square miles Of
territory more than the North. This is an area
sufficient, in the estimation OF many intelligent
men, to keep the slavery proPagandsts constantly
engaged in extending the institution for three
hundred years TO come. Though such be the fact
and though the South has, according to the posi-
tive declarations some Of her eminent on this
floor controlled the Government for the last fifty
years, yet they have the unbushing impudence to
tell us in the most emphatic terms, that should
We re6nact the ORDINANCE of 1887, which was
unanimously passed by our fathers, they will dis
solve the Union Sir, does the perpetuity OF this
mighty Republic, constituted of thirty sovereign
States, hang upon such tenure as the carrying out
the views, and complying with the selfish wishes
OF the Southern portion Of the Union? Sir, l.
for one, do not believe that this Government can
be overthrown, for the purpose Of extending the
institution of slavery; and believe that when
an attempt of this kind is made by any portion oil
the States they will find that they have reckoned
without their host. They will find that we have
commander in the ship of state, who is moi
afraid to meet the crisis, and who will prove a,
true to his country in the day of trial. as the no
bic Lawrence did when he fell bleeding on tn,
deck Of his vessel and his last words will be lik
his" Don't give up the ship
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LITERARY NOTICES.

EUTHAEAsY; or, Happy Talk towards the Ena n, 1 ~
Second edition, with additions BY William Monp,t,
Pub ished by Crosby Il Nichols, Boston For sal. y.
Taylor Marry. PIP. xii and oil.
The design of this work, as its title indicate.
is to assist persons in streng henng their faith IN
the experimenting providence Of God in dis.
corning the meaning objects, and Righteousness Of
life under all its aspects, especially of privatioD
sickness, and sorrow in soothing and eleyaiipg
the feelings, and inducing spiritual tranquility
and meditation.
II IS written in the form Of conversations be.
tween an old man and his young friend who ha,
experienced the harshest lot, but drawn from il
its wisest and hottest lessons AS they feel that
age and sickness are drawing them to the grave
they speak Of the ways of Providence of the
beauty of all things in the material world and
mutually cheer and sustain each other with the
light that beams upon them through the opening
vista of the future.
We regard the work as q valuable contribution
to our religious literature, and the rapid sale Of
the former edition is the best proof of the need
and value of work free from sectaranism to
clear away the mists from the eyes Of sorrow, and
to guide the Responding to the source Of all con-
ISOLATION and hope.
The DALToNs: or, The Three Roads in Life BY Charles
Lever Esq, author of Roland CaSkel Charles OMaIey
etc. New York Harper Brothers.
This is the first number of the series. A small
pamphlet Of sixteen pages, so short as scarcely 10
ST'ot- a. y 49, - 80, b -. -.
we cannot speak of its merits; but the reputation
Of the author as pleasant writer win secure for
the forthcoming work abundant success.
For sale by Franck Taylor
~ great variety Of new publications to be
noticed next week
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feet honor upon that city but it will require
great exertiOn to make the means of education
keep pace with the rapidly growing population
Ii is certain that they are now insufficient. The
city is divided into twelve districts. The num-
Der of teachers, male and female, employed at the
end of the year, was 1914; the number Of pupils
enrolled at the same period, l,544. But the
number of white children between the ages OF
4 and 81, in 1919, was 33,54s The number Of
children between and 10, is probably about
$4,000
Among the educational institutions provided
at the public expense, are German and English
schools evening schools, and a central school, in
which great advantages are secured for mo
rough practical education.
We are glad to see the announcement by the
Board that it is their intention to take measures
under the law of 1888, as amended at the last
session of the Legislature, for the education OF
the colored people. 1t justly remarks that "they
are taxed for every municipal, State, and county
purpose they compose portion of the masses
of which our city is made up, and their character
for good or i'll must be formed among u.s. IL Is
unjust to expect obedience to the laws, and
willingness to bear their share Of the public bur-
dens, unless we educate their minds, and their
hearts and we feel that it is not only our duty,
but it should be our privilege to impart to this
hitherto neglected and oppressed class the oeneht
of moral and intellectual culture"
1t would be well for the good People OF Wash
ington to learn lesson from these just remarks
They are apt to complain of the existence OF
large class of free cOlored people here, although
it seems to us that they are just as useful and
well behaved as any class Of people, with no more
educational advantages than they have, would
be. Instead of finding fault with them for their
degradation, why not strive to melicrate their
condition Many of them are property holders,
living in comfort and respectsbility Their prop
erty is taxed, and taxed too for school purposes,
while not single school facility is extended to
them.
Is this rght7 Ought we net to blush to take
a portion of the tax on their property, to provide
for educating our children, While they are denied
any aid in the work Of educating themselves
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VOL. Nv.

selves in sll cases, yet the body having no powsr
is bound by "moral necessity to prohibi, ~.
body having all power from legislating 10 q,
clude slavery. Thus the inference which onsn.
the Territories TO slavery is a clear deiuc,;1r
from the natural and inherent rights Of man
Now, in view Of all this, we have one ouestior
to pr99pOuud to Gen. cass, which we earnestly
ceiving salaries, and swearing to support the e.
stitution, times almost withou; number and sftar
virtually declaring that, so far as the Terr;tors
are concerned, all the Offices he had held 49,
usurpations, and all the salaries he had rece;vaS
were embe1zlements, and all his oaths periur,ss :
because not provided for by the Constitution o.
because prohibited by it; we wish to ask tbs
the next Presidential term whether he Will wi vi
again repudiate, again accept Territorial ofi;csS
and once more pocket salaries and take oaths ~
before. Or 10
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COMMON SCHOOL REPORTS.

We have received the Third Annual Report of
the Commissioner Of Common Schools in New
Hampshire and also the Twentieth Annual Re-
port of the Common Schools of Cincinnati-both
documents of great value.
The New Hampshire report presents an en-
couraging view of the condition of common schools
in that State. The Commissioner, r. S. Rust,
appears to be man Of energy and deep devotion
to the cause Of popular education. In the dis
charge of his official duties he has travelled two
thousand miles, delivered more than fifty public
addresses, visited three hundred schools, and
aided in conducting several institutes AS most
favorable indications of the advancement of the
cause of Education, he refers to the fact that the
Legislature at its extra session increased the
amount of money to be raised for the support of
schools 20 per cent. on the sum previously re-
quired, and that majority of the towns during
the year ls49, Voluntarily raised, by tax on
property, sum nearly one-third larger than is
required by law. This is honorable to New
Hampshire, and fine illustration of the elevating
influences of education on the masses.
Mr. Rust devotes chapter to the discussion
of the propriety of employing women as teachers
lie shows very clearly their peculiar qualifca-
tions for the task at is thought he says,
4" that competent females succeed much better
than malcs in schools most notorious for their
disorder" Several cases of this description have
como to his knowledge, in which females were
employed to complete the terms of schools COM
menced by males, who, unable to govern were
either dismissed for incompetency, or were dis,
heartoned and voluntarily retired"
What a small pittance is allowed to teachers
under the common school system! 1t can never
be 30 efficient as it ought to be, until better
wages shall be given. The following table shows
the amount of compensation, exclusive of board,
In the States named
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THE NATIONAL ERA.
WASHINGTON, JUNE 20, 1850.
THE SOUTHERN PRESS"

This is the name Of the new Southern organ il
this place. 1t appeared last Monday, and is pub
lished as a Daily, Tri-Weekly, and Weekly II
is better tempered than the UaiOn, less cOnserva.
tive than the Istehgmcer, rather more extreme
than either in its doctrines respecting Southern
rights and interests
The Intelligence, noticing its appearance, aVails
itself Of the occasion to magnify its devotion
to sectional interests. IT. it says, they" (the
editors) "shall devote themselves to the true in
terests Of the Union, and, above aH 10 those Of the
South, with more steadiness than this press has
been able to do during the existence Of fifty years
nobody will be more willing than the editors Of
this paper to congratulate them"
li58tS an, 10 those or me Soiia~' We arc
" IL -, - ia * ,73t - -
terests of the South above those Of the Union
Good Heavens there any other place than
"ihe South . in some peoples geography But,
why feel surprise at the language of the Press,
when we see both Houses of Congress acting on
precisely this same geographical dogma?
We wish the Southern Press all the patronage
it shall deserve. It is edited by ElwOod Fisher
and f. De Leon, published by G. A. Sage and
Her. il. Heath. So far as we understand, the
editors believe that Slavery is the normal condi-
ton of humanity, and Freedom the exception;
and they are just the men to prove this, if any
body can.
One thing, we are sure will crafty them, as
an indication of the sound feeling of this commu
nifty on the bject Of slavery The National Era,
paper somewhat respectable for contents and ap-
pearance, pretty well domestcated in Washing
ton tolerably known, with a few contributors of
ascertained merit, has not been favored with the
slightest token of recognition by the old presses
here, from the time Of its birth. The reason is
that II beiiereS IN The DiUae RIGHT Of Human nature
TO FfeedOm It's suspected Of entertaining certain
dogmas concerning Human Rights proclaimed in
the Declaration Of independence, and now and
then preached in the North.
On the other hand the Southern Pressn uu-
fortunate as it is in its outward being, no
sooner appears, than the old presses here, take
of their hats and greet it as q most respectable
parsonage. And the reason-highly flattering
20 their taste aud good sense--is, that the grand
idea Of the new organ is to be tie Divine righi Of
StaUeTy
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NASHVILLE CONVENTION.

The Nashville Convention, after session Of
nine days, adjourned to meet again at the same
place, six weeks after the adjournment of Con-
gress.
Its proceedings have excited little interest 1t
was an abortion, and it is not worth a word of
comment
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New Hampshire this year gives sl4.l3 to males,
s. 95 to females
The whole number of school districts in the
State is 2, i37; whole number Of scholars In the
winter, so,O72, in summer, 64O36 male teachers
in winter schools, 1910, female teachers, sol
whole amount Of money raised during tho year
for the benefit Of the schools $4,000.
In Vermont, the whole cost of schools Is esti-
mated at s23OOOO. Female teachers are at the
head Of sixty-eight per cent of the schools.
The common schools Of Cincinnati, Ohio, re-.
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The OPINION or The RICHMOND ENouiRER-
The editor of the Richmond (Va) Eaqurer, who
was in Washington some weeks since, says, il the
Compromise of Mr.. Clay fail, the Presidents
plan must prevail. lie has no hope that the lat
ter can then be defeated by any parliamentary
maneuvring In letter dated New York, May
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NeworIeans and Panama.

The Tehuantepec Read cannot be built for some
time under the most favorable circumstances. For
he present. we must make use of the old and tedi-
Gus route by way Of Chagres and Panama. To be
sute, this is great saving of time on the old route
By the way of the Horn" Yankee enterprise
would whip up even if riding lightning The new
route is a decided improvement, but why not keep
nimproving
From New Orleans to San Francisco by way Of
Chagres is 5675 miles-by Tehuantepec it is 1850
miles, a difference in favor of the latter route Of
1925 miles in distance and of at least ten days in
time, But until this road can be built, the numer-
Gus passengers must be content to travel the old
road. They will be glad TO learn that Rowland and
Aspinwail intend to establish line between New
Orleans and Chagres, independent of the New1ork
line, and without the deviation to Havana or the
Troublesome exchange OF boats.
There has been much well founded complaint
here of the present line. The sudden changes Of
the time of departure from this port, in which the
convenience of the NewOrleans passengers has
been sacrificed for the advantage of New York, has
brought the mail line into disfavor.
But now two new boats are to be placed on the
direct Chagres route. The proprietors of the Ala
bama also intend to add another steamer 10 thei
line. Thus there will be four sea steamers runnin,
from New Orleans to the Isthmus, and il their day
Of departure and arrival are properly arranged
NewOrleans will receive weekly Californi
steam packet.
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Photographed to the Charleston Courierl
BALTIMORE, Oct. H.
After a careful perusaI of the papers brought b.
the Europa, the political news was found to
quite undressing. Consols 96a
Engan and France are in perfectly quiet state
Denmark aud the Duches continue to be disturbed
but nothing definite had been done.
The National Assembly of France had refused
the immediate revision OF the Constitution. The
President threatens to appeal to the people, and a
change Of Ministers was anticipated
| The report Of Lord Howard having refused t.
| dine with the French assembly is contradiGted.
| Prussia proposes to settle her difficulty with
| Hesse Cassel by arbitration.
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Jenny Lind We learn that telegraphic dis
patch was received here last evening from Mr..
Barnum, stating that Jenny Lind will arrive herr
some time 10 January next. We also learn thai
The Odd Fellows Hall Association will by that time
have splendid concert room Of very large dimen-
sions, prepared for her.
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" Of life and death For one. are prepared
to march 10 30 81 with coffin back. Who gO
with us? - Charleston Mems.
Thus is the fsst time we ever knew a man bound
on q Operate enterprise, cucumber himself witu
his coffin. Though we think this man very cor.
rectly foresees the end Of his march. Still it is
easy to write brave words, that he might just
well have had musket in his hand, and said moth
ing about his back or his coffin.
As as Harnden's Express is fairly established
here, we shall send the editor of the News cop
Of Mad Nat Lee, from whose pages he can acquire
the true heroic phraseology
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Auction Sales This Day.

P. B TAYLOR wall SELL at 10 O'Clock, at 2l5 Camp street.
Furniture aud HOHse Servants.
J. r. BLscHE sells ut 10 O'Clock at ia Charities street.
Clothing, Hats Caps and Shirts.
SYKES, HYpE Co, sell at hsEpRSt 20 CLOCK a 81 Mag,
zrHe sirogi-BoOt- BTOgans and Shoes
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House Building IN Parfs--Before proprietor
can build, he must hand in a detailed plan of the
structure, setting forth not only the relative posi-
ton Of the apartments, but the thickness of thu
walls, the nature Of the materials to be used, the
number of stories, the slope of the roof, and, in
short, all the particulars about it. When the plan
is approved, he is perm tied to commence. The
two great objects of the police requirements seen
to be to secure the putting up of houses sody
built and not liable to take fire. Such rule, WI
think, ought to be adopted in every large city. l.
is absolutely necessary for the s common defence.
ln-Paris there is not aourh of the number of fires
which occur in the American cities. Such a thing
eo'yfagyation is unknown. During the Revo-
luton, when the guillotne was busy, these
same rules were observed. The people neve
deemed them aristocratc.
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Receipts Of Revenue at New Orleans, through
The Custom House, for the week ending Oct. IL
were $3.50 This is the largest amount ever re-
ceived at this port within the same period.
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The Bounty Land Law, which will interest
n,ay Of our readers, is on The irst page The Cir
flar Of the Secretary of the Interior in reference
q This law, will appear tomorrow.
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81, a., Fssst- age sgiH 81 Joltnd " The Bounty
4..aa pc The Heroine Of Wheeling an IN
tsrssting Tak Of ne Revelation -" Another
Triumph I. on orr Fourth Page, Poetry
nThe Victim, 5y nke Milford Bard.
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Great Route to Tsnas,-We are happy to Learn
that the travelling has been resumed on the grea.
Southern land route to Texas via the mouth O.
Red River, Simmesport and Cheneyville. This
route has undergone thorough repair since the
last destructive overflow, and the roads are in
splendid condition. The State hands, under tina
energetic public officer Capt. Bryce, are now
busily engaged in closing the Mill Bayou in the
parish Of Avoyees, which will prevent the grea
cutoff from overflow, thereby making this rou,,
free from overflow hereafter. This route possesse
very many advantages for travelling from the Mis-
sissppi River to Western Louisiana and Texas, a
il passes through country densey populated
and Astounding in supplies for travellers and last
though not least the cheapest-there being but on
ferry from the Mississippi River to the Sabine
which is Simmesport, on the Atchafalaya, one
the best conducted ferries in the South.
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= fntsrestng.-r he grammatical controversy going OF
between the Mobile Tribune and the New Orleans Gre
cent " hen You agree, gentlemen. the 10 alton of
apostr0phe, please let know We have been studyDl
school.
The Columbus Times would be decidedly a
gamer by little fatigue to" school. The valor.
Gus editor might, after few months study, Learn
the difference between to and at. AT any rate, h.
hadn't ought to use Yankee vulgarism. Blu
we hope he viii mot confine his attention to the
grammar Of his language. A little mental fatigue
in porting over Blair or Campbell, or Kaimes, will
prevent his writing such sentence this;
" Virginia. tho. is shaking herself for the contest and viii
brush from her the tIearheOus flies, whose otc
buxzng has drowned her patriotic yrce, and committd h
ssec alton Of the immortal principles which her
paaiots have insert ed in letters Of living light thu
banners Of southern rights
How did those treacheroas flies commit Virgi
MIA to desecration Of the immortal principle.
of '9s?
Our neighbor Of the Mobile Tribune writes
secession articles in handsome style. 1t is plea,
sure to read his chaste, well turned sentences
But this Times man really imposes. on the goo.
nature Of his readers when~Te writes treason /
such RIDICULOUS style.
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Receipts Of Cotton.-s6Ss bales of cotton were
brought TO this port yesterdaya very large receipt
for the season.
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The Hon volney E. Howard, representative
from Texas, is now at the St. Charles, on his way
hoFne
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Yankee I,ltiaence-lhe Bee replies IN this indip
nant and eloquent manner to Mr. Peter Soule's
speech:
The fling Yankee Influence with very i'll grace
from Mr. Snue. We will retort might for
deirous Of avodine all personal reflection. But will
mind ts that Louisiana her prospe ity
KEGS that Yankees native born American ciuzen tina
their anceo foue obtain, establish and consolidate
liberty country that they brave hig-mnde
honorable the people of the south; that they low,
the uion. comprehend it, inestmabe vaue influence
Governments elsewhere, manifold blessings on ourseve
To abuse he Yankee is fashionable the sectional pc
tcans Of The South bnt TO our mind " It's custom MOI
honoed in the breach than the observance lone that is de
kated by ungenerous sentiment and that emineny
lany the SPIRIT of institutions. Bat for tn
Yankee Webster, and the Yankee Dckinon and the Yaf
kee Cas- this Union would be worth years pu
chase. =
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The Union. In this struggle We have no choice
20 make. The memory of a grandfather on whose
knee we took first lessons in The history of the
American Revolution, as he fought his battles owe,
by the Preside, torhids us to deliberate, His spin
would quit It's rest TO visit curses upon the degenrr
throw Of that Union which he hoasled the hu
wark Of American Liberty, and upon the faith g
which h. predicted the success Of popular govern
ment--A kaLQnta Republtcan.
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The last number of the Natchez Courier comes
to US considerably enlarged. We are pleased to
see this evidence Of It's prosperity.
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We are indebted 10 the officers Of the steamboat
Autocras and Emperor for late river papers.
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Point Coupee-The District Court, Judge Farrar,
presiding, adjourned the 18th inst, after long
and tedious session which commenced on Sept
10th A great deal of business was disposed of
One person was convicted of larceny. The editor
of this Echo, says: 6 Twenty weight years we have
resided in this parish, and this is the first Creole, OF
this parish, who was ever convicted Of any crime,
This sneaks well for Point Conpee."
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INC Weather md Crons.

White Frost There was n white frost in thi,
city and its vicinity, Monday night-NOrt0lk Bea.
con, OctoJer7
There was quite frost in Boston and its vicin-
ity on the 9th inst which was destructive to some
OF the tender plants
IT, ,,.,L,. ,,..,., e. a.. ..,
J.,, 5' ol ''le seSoo,,, %"o
f'r ,be i,ss Of ",ss @
and ,rogi,rios Co.. m ai,,s I;,5 ha,,a,
win Ms han ,,,s aOiicD,vsJ cs,,, r,aeL,s .,o
,,,biio ,,ora r. fr ,-r,;p H.
Voc i,ya had 800 ,a "a, nF So7s,, eo,iJ ,,a
be desired - ;yse,,,Joyo,,g5 Be1con az, 10
frost i here was killing frost in this country
on sunday night last. Vegetation Is at an end to-
the season Its effect upon the late or ps OF Cot
ton Wi De TO SUI further shorten the product
would nave oee4 hght under the most favorable
circumstances Inc most inlellgent planters es'
innate '"@t lne ifoSt mas shortened their crops one