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and addressed to John III. White and others and
published in the Lad,pendeR Dsmoerai Of this date,
wish in justice to my political friends and my
self to make a brief explanation.
81 had received the letter from the gentleman
spoken OF, and intended to make wel-considered
and candid reply. Down to Friday last, the
original was within my control and not in the
hands Of the gentleman who wrote TO me and at
that time | was making notifications and had
others to propose, in reply But having become
satisfied that the design was and that the effect
Of the correspondence would be, TO create agits-
ton, deemed il my duty not to put forth even
the substance of that reply, without more careful
and deliberate consideration of the present atti-
tude Of the country, and of all the measures Of
which the Fugitive Slave Law formed a part.
With this view destroyed the original letter,
which was in my own handwriting, fully believing
that no copy Of my rough draft was in existence
81 wish now distinctly to state that what said
in my unfinished letter, of the Fugitive Slave
Law was said regarding it as an isolated meas
ure. believe that there are features embraced
in that law TO which many persons in the free
States do not give their cordial assent. Still il
was not passed as a single measure but formed n
link in series Of measures Of compromise and
concession
b" Regarding it in this light and in view of the
imminent dangers which evidently threaten the
perpetuity of our Union and the peace Of our be-
loved country, shall stand by those compromise
measures as a whole, with firm conviction that
such is my duty as patriot and Christian
wish this to be distinctly understood to be my un-
alterable position as a candidate before the people
of this State. | am, with respect, yours, truly,
&c john ATWOOD.
" Mem Boston, Dc. 10, 1850"
If New Hampshire have any regard for decen
cy, she will permit this reverend politician to
retire to private life.
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LITERARY NOTICE.
December, 1850.

TIE ROSE SHARON. Religious Souvenir for 1851
Edited by Mrs c. NJ. Sawyer Boston A. Tompkin,
and b. b. Mussey & &c.
This annual has made its appearance again, sur.
passing if possible the issues of former years
The literary contents, the engravings, the typog-
rapby, and the binding, are such as reflect the
highest credit on the genius of the talented edi-
tress and her corps of able contributors, on the
skill of the artists, and the enterprise of the pub
fishers. "The Rose of Sharon never appeared
more highly adorned, nor shed a richer fragrance,
nor unolded its earss more beautifully to the eye.
The contributors are y Kenrick Fisher, Mrs.
C. M Sawyer, Rev. t. S. King Mrs. l.. J. b.
Case, Rev. T. b. Thayer Horace Greeley, C. F.
Lefeyre, Mrs N. r. Monroe, Mrs III. J. Lewis
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, Rev. Henry Bacon
Mrs. f A. Bacon, Agnes Leslie, Clara Lee, Rev.
E. Francis Rev A. d. Mayo, Miss +. A. Starr,
Rev J. G.. Adams, Rev. f. H. Chaplin, and James
Lumbard. The plates are--True Sympathy In
FAINT Devotion, Pastoral Landscape, Lady Teresa,
Water Lilies, and Cottage Life. J. IF.
W,a Bridgerater, Mass.
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CHEAP POSTAGE.

The subject Of Cheap Postage, as will be seen
by our report of Congressional proceedings, is at
length under consideration in the House. We
had not dreamed that so much opposition would
be made to a reform, so loudly demanded by the
People. From indications, we should not be sur
prised that, as in other cases, where some great
substantial benefit is to be obtained by the Peo-
pie they should be obliged to carry the matter to
the ballot box, and make the views Of candidates
in relation to Cheap Postage test.
IL is clear that few of the members who oppose
reduction understand its philosophy, or have
made themselves familiar with the facts necessary
to sound conclusions. The majority Of them
speak at random, and from a narrow point of
view.
Mr. Bowie Of Maryland is 80 fond Of taxing
the People, that while he resists any reduction on
their correspondence, he is anxious to saddle il
out charge the letters of officers Of the army and
navy. His amendment mentions also soldiers
and sailors, but precious little correspondence do
they have His object is, to elevate officers of
the army and navy, already drawing large sal
aries for doing small service, to the same level
with Congressman, so tina. they all may receive
and send letters free, while the People are to pay
charges.
We should like to know what kind Of constit-
uency this gentleman represents. II they take
many newspapers, he will have to change his
views or cease to represent them in due time.
Mr.. Morse OF Louisiana is hot against reduc-
tion. He seems TO think that farmers and plant
ers have little to do with the Post Office The
Press, too, he regards with great contempt 1t
has so degenerated that the more confined It's cir
culation, the better So he says The less Con-
gressmen have to say of the Press, the better
They are entirely too open to retort There Is
nothing 10 the general management or issues Of
the American Press, so dsgraceful as the waste
OF the Peoples money and time by Congress, the
abuses Of mileage, the appropriation of books and
special privileges at the expense Of the People,
the log-rolling among many members, and the
outrageous violence Of some Of their speeches
Congress may learn something from the Press !;
but the Press has little TO learn from Congress
in the way Of good manners or good. msnisA |,
Some OF the members contend that TIE Post or
nee Department does not now sustAini tsalf The
branches Of the Department concerned In carrying
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| TUESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1850.
The House adjourned, on account Of the an
nouncement of the death Of Mr.. IIarmanson.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1850
After some preliminary business, the House
| resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole on
the State of the Union, and took up the Cheap
Postage bill, as follows;
A Bill TO Reduce and Modify the Rates OF Postage
I'm the United States.
BE- IL tnae,ed &c That letters carried in the
mail of the United States shall be charged with
postage MS follows:
Upon each letter not weighing over one half
ounce, when postage is paid where such letter Is
mailed three cents; and for each additional half
ounce, or fraction of half an ounce, when 80 pre-
paid, there shall be charged three cents There
shall be charged upon each unpaid letter weighing
not more than one-hslf ounce FIVE cents and for
each additional half ounce, or fraction of half an
ounce, when 80 unpaid, the sum Of five cents.
Sec Q Aqd be II (urfher enactsd, There shall he
charged on each newspaper, OF no greater size
than nineteen hundred square inches, transmit
ted through the mails from the office Of publica-
ton to any place out Of the State where publish
ed, the sum Of one cent and for any such news
paper delivered within the State were published,
the sum Of one.half cent; and each newspaper Of
larger dimensions than above specified shall be
charged with an additional rate for each addition
al nnteen hundred squsre inches or fraction
thereof All pamphlets, periodicals, magazines,
and every other description Of printed matter,
Except newspapers) which shall be unconnected
with any manuscripts or written matter, and which
It Ia or may be lawful TO transmit through the
mails Of the United States, shall be chargeable
with postage at the rate Of two cents for each copy
sent Of no greater weight than one ounce and one
cent In addition for each additional ounce or frsc-
ton Of an ounce. Bound books not weighing over
thirty.two ounces shall be deemed malsble mat
ter under the foregoing provisions, anything In
the fifteenth section Of the cot approved March
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II will be seen that the increase Of the city from
1880 to 1910 was ninety per cent, and from Is4o
to 1850 it was one hundred and finy per cent.
Some interesting suggestions ms to the causes Of
this growth, and comparisons with other Western
cities, must be reserved for my next letter, as
have determined not TO weary your readers with
long articles
The Constitutional Convention IL at length
fully nj work, and there have been some interest
ing debates, at which there are always number
of our citizens AZ attentive listeners The sub
ject Of taxation Of banks and State bonds has been
for several days before the body, and has ELECTED
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LETTER FROM CINCINNATI.

Census Returns-Growih Of Cincinnati-State Con-
ven,ion- Distinguished yisiters-Governors Ford
and Wood on the Fugitive Law.
CINCINNATI, December II, 1850.
To the Editor Of the National Era:
The census of Cincinnati was completed some
weeks since and we have the returns, as copied
from the books Of the deputy marshal which are
complete, excepting some slight additions which
may be made before the final returns to Govern
ment. There are now twelve wards in the city,
with the following population in each
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BALTIMORE, DeetmJer 81, 1850.

Flour-Howard Street brands at 81 621a City
Mills, 81 564 to s4G2Ja. Sales Of City corn
meal at 81 slX
Wbcat-ssles Of good to prime red wheat at
9s cents to si02 white, siO4 to 81 Os family
-four, SLIP to s114. Rye, 70 cents. Corn steady
sales Of white and yellow at SO q 81 cents. Oats,
80 40 cents
Provisions 6rm--mess pork held at $40. Bacon
unchanged. Lard-old, ~ cents; new, $ SO
cents-in barrels and kegs.
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DOMESTIC MARK ETS.
NEW YnaK Dccenll

New YoRK December q, 1850.
Flour--sales Of Q, 900 barrels at 81 81 to 81 81
for common State brands; Southern, s5l21a
Genesse, s5.l2T. Corn meal, s294 to 50. Rye
flour, 50 so.
Wbeat-Ohio red at sl05; Genesee, sl2l.
Corn steady-sales Of 1000 bushels yellow at SO
to IS cents. Oats, 40 to "a cents. Rye, 0s to 70
cents.
Provisions--s Of mess pork at si4s7 Ba-
con unchanged. Lard, 73s ia cents; new,
cents
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rryyY LIND AND THE UNION.

NJ, U,,bigptoa Union, quoting our notice Of
riDd begins to think that, with so much
,l.ic in our SOUL we can hardly be fit for trea-
%, stratagem, and spoils'
pnt what pleases it particularly is, that the very
T.. our 4 ,ttering notice Of the Nightingale"
D.noorsd there was published in its columns a
'it No CORRESPONDENCE, in which Mr.. Barnum
I.,.,o,,v ayers that Jenny has never given cent
So abolilion association The Union seems to
- dopbt whether this information may not
.tooca ogr opinion Of the " lovely stranger" Not
Ill If we were a man of one idea, like our
-.nor,ble neighbor, it might do 50 but, while it
:. now evident that the editor Of the Union could
,ot forget. amidst the concord OF sweet sounds"
,lo d;scorIs of Slavery, we sat listening to Jenny
! nd without once thinking of what her princi-
rlss might be on the questions which agitate this
ao,rtrv We went to her concert TO crafty a
,ro,t Of our nature that has nothing to do with
,o,ites but the editor of the Union seems to have
been coolly calculating how he could extract from
her something else than music.
The result of his efforts appears in the follow
-, editorial and correspondence
.. MISgFPRESENTATION ABOUT JENNY
LIND.
The following correspondence will speak for
Itself We had heard such a report whispered
through this city, and we were determined to set
that lady right with the sunny South which
che was about to visit. Having heard yesterday
that a similar rumor had extended to Charleston,
we think it ris bit to publish the following CORES
gondence, for the purpose Of arrcsting calumny
which is so we'll calculated to injure one to whose
benefcent genius, not only our own country, but
the whole human race, is indebted. la addition
to the direct contradiction which appears in MIR.
Barnum's letter, We have to add that we had it
Yesterday from the lips Of Mile Jenny Lind her
self, that she had never given any money TO the
Aboltiouists, and never meant to give any.
Would that we could impart TO this paper the
charming aairste with which she expressed herself
on this subject
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OUR NORTHERN WINTER.
BY MARY IRVING.
souer Of frostcryStdS has Just fallen nook Of
North-land, and decked IL in un,ro,ited briliGHcy.

souer Of rost-crystas has Just fallen on our nook
Norti-IGnd, and deeked ii in unuoated briihaHey.
It may be that on other lands
The Sun looks down more brightly,
Where, diamonded on dusky skies,
The Southern Cross shines nightly;
IL cannot read such welcoming
On blade, and shrub, and splinter
Give the rays that sparkle on
My own bright Northern Winter!
1t may be that the fower.caught breath
Oftropic gales is sweeter--
The snow winged breeze that sweeps our vale
Comes Ger the hill to greet her!
In biow gusts, Ger Greenland seas,
Dawu trOzen n,ouutsS,>. Ss-rsTsAr.. -s.
II bounds TO kiss each rosy check
To roster, brighter glowing
- 80 - '' - I0aian gre So, r.,
All brilliant birds are winging-S
That under Carolinian bowers
More brilliant flowers springing
More gttering than the brightest wing
That flashed DER HndOo's vision
More glorious than the heavenliest flower
That boomed in fields Elysian--
More beautiful than ever dream
To sculptor's pillow given,
is the crown Of gems Earth puts on,
To deck herself for Heaven.
Our bridal Earth! the sky hath wrapped
His own pure mantle round her;
And every diamond lent her brow
Reflects has glance who crowned her!
The lake is frozen TO fairy land
The willow trees that bound IL
Are flashing to the rising
STILL rainbow fountains round Il.
The little boys-the laus hing ones
Like CLEANS of summer lightning
Are shooting DER its brillisncy,
With cheeks and pulses Frightening!
look upon their Joy-snd oh!
My heart Rms wild within me
wish were a child again,
Without to chain me!
would be rOusing echoes in
Those grottos of the wildwood;
Enough!-to keep upon my heart
The baptism of its childhood
Oh Thou, who in the lamps of Heaven
Hast poured unfathomed glory
Who veest Earth in gorgeousness
Thus bright-thus transitory!
What light-whst glory is thine owni
what y ury took on rhee
When mortal vision shall put
Its Immortality
December, 1850.
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SATURDAY vIslrER.-The Saturday visiter of
Pttsburg has prospectus in our advertising
columns, to which we call the attention of our
readers We need not say that it's editor, Mrs.
Swisshelm, is one Of the shrewdest and most pi-
quent of female writer's. The paper is independ
ent, fearless, plain-spoken questions of reform,
and Of much literary merit
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D Reader, when you vsit Boston, you viii be we'll 70
paid by dropping In at OAK NALL IL deserves the st'
tenion Of sl and Of the euroses Of the City OF
Notions The business Of this establishment moves on like
and immense sales Of goods are disposed Of on
the small pront system by making large sales, Mr. Sim
mons can Afford 10 sell cheap.
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HARTFORD REPUBLIcAN.-Our friend Baldwin,
Of the Hartford Republican, Conn, is making an
effort to increase his list, which we hope may
prove successful lie manages bis paper with
marked skill, evincing an intimate knowledge Of
the devices Of the Hunkcrism for which his State
is 80 famous, and battling against it with spirit
and power. lie deserves well of the anti slavery
men of Connecticut, to whose services the vigor-
Gus maintenance Of the Republican Is essential.
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The Pennsylvania Freeman Of Philadelphia
announces that it will appear in an enlarged
form, on aud after the lst of January next We
are glad to see this evidence Of prosperity in
journal which, though we differ from it at times
as to the best mode of conducting the ant-slavery
movement we take pleasure in recognising as an
earnest, Industrious, and able anti-slavery news
Daner
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BARNUM's HoTEI BALTIMORE, Dec IA, 1850.
DEAR SIR In reply to your letter of yesterday,
inq lring whether there is any truth in the re-
port that Mile Jenny Lind has given donation
TO an association of Abolitionists beg to state
most emphaticaly thatthere is not the slightest oun
lfioa for such statement feel no hesitation in
saying that this lady never gave farthing for
any such purpose, and that her oftexpressed ad-
miration for our noble system Of Government con-
yinces me that she prizes too dearly the glorious
institutions of our country to lend the slightest
sanction to any attack upon the Union Of these
States.
have the honor to remain your very obedient
servant, p. L. BARNuM.
To Thomas Richie Esq,
Editor ofthe UaiOa, WashiagtOno
Well we have heard of the inquisitiyeness of
Yankees but this beats all Yankeedom. Ii was
reserved for Southern gentlemen to inquire into
the private expenditures, the secret charities Of
young ladies from abroad, taught to rely upon
our unquestiOnable and unquestioning galantry.
Three memorable events have taken place in
the lifetime of our gallant neighbor of the Union
The passage of the resolutions of '9s, the passage
of the Compromise Measures of the last session OF
Congress- N1.4 tAS passage of this extraordinary
correspondence between the Nestor ofthe Press
and the Nightingale of Song Which he meditates
upon with most pleasure, and regards as most
vital to the cause of Peace and Harmony, to the
Union and to the safety of the institutions of the
South, it is difficult TO say.
Poor Jenny Lind we hope none of our friends
will hold her responsible for the specializing let
ters of her humble servant, Mr.. Barnum.
No woman with heart like hers capable Of
charities so wise and munifcent, can be a foe to
Human Freedom. But we do not desire to see
her or other strangers visiting among us, espe.
cally when they come to minister to wants that
belong to human nature, become active partisans
in our domestic disputes.
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The number Of eolOred peopls in Covngton in
1910 was III in ls45, 203 in 1850, 2so--show-
ing that an increase Of whites and Of manufac-
lures is connected with the relative decrease Of the
colored race
The past growth of Cincinnati may be seen
from the following figures
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or FOWLERS 4 WELLS, Phrensiogi'h and Pub
h'h~' Clinton Hall, 1871 Nassau street. New York Omes
Of the Wafer Gore and Phrsnelogieal Jssraa!s.
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Pewpyipqnia Aueane, Washington Cay, one door
nest of GlmaRs Drug Store
THE citizens OF Washington and strangers visiting ths
city respectfully informed that the subscri has
Just opened gallery above which he has fitted % In ee-
CANT style, with all the latest Improvements, including
AN EXTENSIVE SKYLIGHT.
and prepared TO take pictures Of all sizes single or In
groups which his long experience and great success embo
den him TO say will be pronounced by competent Judges fully
equal any specimens Of the photographic art produ
ced Ia the United States.
Cabinet pictures, measuring eleven by fourtee inches
taken At short notice also and ensmeed Dsgu
types.
Pictures taken equally we'll In cloudy In fair weather.
Perfect satisfaction warranted In / cases.
Ths public are respectfully invited 20 call and examine
specimens. N. ). BENNETT.
Jan Ally
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NEWSPAPER AG ENCIEs.

" B.PALMER the American Newspaper Agent IN agent
for the National Era, and authorised 10 take Adtsr-
tsements and the rates required by
us His offices at Boston, Congrsss street; New York,
Tribune uiding Philadelphia northwest corner Of Third
and Chesn streets Baltimore southwest corner OF North
and fAyette streets.
M y. M. PETTENGiLL, Newspaper Advertising, Sub
scrpton and Collecting Agent No 10 State street. Boston
journal building 10 also sgent for the National Ara
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r. BARswFLL Burr has been elected. United
States Senator to succeed Mr.. Calhoun.
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For the National Era.
WHERE ART THOU ?
ny S. BoUToN.

Vi The Lord God called unto ADAM md said uni
Phere art thou l"-GRsEsIs iii, g.
Morn in Paradise was shining
On sinless, happy pair:
Ere they see the day declining,
Sin has illd their hearts with fear.
Downward as the sun progresses,
Gentle breezes wander through
Eden's shady, sweet recesses,
Scattering odors as they GO
Here the rough winds may not riot;
Here soft Zephyrs love to stray;
All is soothing, peaceful, quiet,
In the cool decline Of day.
Now the voice of the Creator
Comes upon the passing breeze;
Now his guilty, timid creature
Seeks to hide among the trees;
Conscious OF his fearful error,
lie would shun his Maker now;
But that call he hears with terror
Adam, Where art thoul
Where was hel Erewhile enjoying
s-esIett6nss M E6eu.s bowers -
Ia profoundest thought employing
All MS lOity mehtsi powers
While within bis per-
Sweetest, priest passions GLOW
Holy rsptures-could he lose then!
Could he fall so soon! 80 low!
He rebell'd against his Maker,
And In sorrow whelm'd us all;
Each is now a sad psrtsker
or the miseries Of HIS fall:
And to each Of us from Heaven
Comes like inquiry now,
Whispered in the cool, still even,
Child Of Adam, Where art thoui
Where art thou, fond youth, with glowing
Eager hopes Of earthly blissI
All, It may be, thou art sowing
Seeds Of future wretchedness,
While thy restless thoughts, at random,
Wild and vain excursions make,
Chasing, off, some ieeting Phantom,
They can never overtake:
Would'st thou turn from sensual pleasures
Aud celestial joys pursue,
Thou should'st hnd untailng treasures
Youthful wanderer, Where art thOul
Where art thou gay, giddy maiden
Specimen Of modern taste
Thy fair form with jewels laden,
And thy mind an empty wastei
From the narrow path Of duty
IL thy heeiless footsteps stray,
If thine only wealth be beauty
Which 50 soon must fade away,
Gloomy scenes are spread before thee
Death might lift the curtain now,
Throw his dismal shadow DER thee!
Thoughtless maiden, Where art thoa3
Where art thoul Pursuing honor
Midst the direful clash OF srms1
Lifting high wars bloody banners
Spreading round thee wild alarms
Soon shall Death with ruthless fingers
Tear the lsurels from thy brow:
Where no ray Of glory fingers
Thou shalt slumber-W art thou7
Where art thou, with restless ardOr
Adding to thy heaps Of goldl
Hard thy lct-it will be harder
When compeld TO loose thy hold
Ofthy much loved, boarded treasures-
When on wings they shall have flown,
Leaving thee devoid of plessnres,
Desc ate, desps'd, undone.
Cease thy senselsss alteration,
Nor 10 Msmmon longer bow
Rise from thy deep degradation;
Sordid mser, Where art thou
Where art thou, decrepit fatheri
Leaning on the Saviour breast,
With sweet hopel Or art thou, rather,
Looking still to earth for rest
With trembling limbs and step unsteady,
With sorrows impress on thy brow;
For whom the grave is almost ready,
AGED father. Where art thon1