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Mr.. GIbbINGS.

In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
this amable gentleman, while the motion was
pending TO refer the Presidents message, TOOK
occasion to relieve himself on the Fugitive slave
law. lie made a violent and vituperative attack
upon the President averred that there as law
higher than the Constitution, by virtue OF which
he declares himself absolved from It's obligations
lie announced that his people would not ala IN
executing the Fugitive Slave law and that he
was glad that the President had himself enlight-
ened the country as to his views on the subject,
which the Wing orators and presses had misrep-
resented
The object Of Mr. Giddings was to get up an
excitement; but he utterly failed. lie was re-
ceived with scorn and contempt by the House,
and no man will probably venture to renew the
experiment. The House at once voted TO termi-
nate the debate, and preceded to act upon the
resolutions for referring the message.
II may he that some one may be iound IN the
House or Senate emuous Of sharing the enter
prise Of Mr.. GiddingL We hope that no one
win thus provoke the excavations OF the country
but II he should, 1t will be punishment enough
for him 10 70 down 10 posterity linked In INDY
ing infamy with uhis open advocate OF rebellion
and treason Washington RepnbiN-the P'e'i-
de~'s organ
We publish this merely that the friends Of
freedom may see the kind Of blsckgasrd denunci-
alton every man Is to be subjected 10 blythe Pres
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CONGRESS-.
TTSafaTY.FIRST CONGRESS- SrrUyDT SESSION
"WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1850.

/, 49, 49,, p ryg - .l
Mr.. King, the President pro tenn announced the
Committees, having merely revised them, filling
vacancies, &c He also laid before the Senate the
report Of the Treasurer of the United States.
Some unimportant petitions were referred after
which, the Senate proceeded to the election of a
Chaplain, and elected the Rev. MIR Butler, who
was Chaplain at the last session.
A resolution was adopted, which was submitted
by Mr.. Hale the day before, calling upon the
Secretary Of War for a report of proceedings of
court-martial at Fort Constitution, in New
Hampshire.
MIR. Benton, pursuant TO previous notice intro
duced bill to grant to the State of Missouri, for
purposes of internal improvement, a quantity of
land, which, added to the quantity heretofore
given to that State, sha make it equal to any
other State 1t provides for grant of 2 ,672 go
acres, one-fourth of which is to be used for the
purpose of constructing railroad from ST. James
TO the western frontier, to be the first link on
the chain of the great Pacific railroad
Mr.. Sturgeon of Pa gave notice of bill to
establish an Agricultural Bureau.
Several reports from committees at the last
session, adverse to memorials, were taken up, and
in nearly every case agreed to.
message from the House was received, an
nouncing the decease, some time since, of the Hon.
Chester Butler, a member of that body
Mr.. Cooper delivered few eulogistic remarks,
and the usual resolutions were passed
A motion by Mr.. Walker, to furnish the Com
missioner of Patents five hundred copies of the
Patent Office Report, after some conversation was
postponed till tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.
The death of Hon Chester Butler was announc-
ed MIR. Chandler Of Pennsy lvania paid tribute
to the memory Of the deceased, the usual resolu-
tions were passed, and the House adjourned.
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ion, and in the opinion OF those far more capable
Of Judging than myself The Prussian army has
retired, or is retiring fast, from Hesse bat the
two rival armies in their movements there came
exceedingly near to a skifmish Ii was only bv
q narrow escape that collision was prevented
The Court Of Vienna comedies to the Prussian
Cabinet the non-recognition, de jHYe Of the old
confederation, but the Frankfort Diet is TO be the
organ of that body de |eao. Still Prussia has
completely knocked under on one point, viz the
pacfcation Of Holstein and Hesse Note one
fact-in Prussia, from the FIRST the Liberals have
not been in favor of war with Austria Ii has
been the Conservatives who have clustered go
much, and endeavored to bring about state of
war so that it is very clear that liberty cannot
expect much from a Germanic war
Hesse is quiet In Holstein it is reported that
the armies have consented TO cessation of hostili
ties for eight days. The Stockholders have been
advised by the Prussisn Cabinet to disarm. and
submit before the middle of December. or Prussia
will not oppose the executionary measures of the
Federal Diet. la the mean time, the Car has
recognised the Federal Diet
IL is a little singular, but il is fact that the
King Of Wurtemhurg is in the same position as
the Elector of Hesse lie has been compelled
to call upon Austria for help TO support himself
against his people. The day will come when. in
such controversies between tyrants and peoples
the world will insist that no assistance be rem
dered to either party from any foreign power
The right Of every nation or State TO settle its
own affairs will be asserted aud maintained
France is very quiet. The message Of the
President seems to have pleased many. His man
ifest moderation will do him more good through
out France than all his champagne and biscuits.
He is, however, the same today that he was
yesterday, and knows very well that a mild. sim
profession of devotion to the best interests of
France is his best policy at present "Abnega-
tion of self" non, and "abnegationp of the people
by and by.
Forty thousand troops of the class of 40 have
been called out, and considerable dissatisfaction
expressed by the Republican journals because
of it,
La Prose- has been subjected to fine of two
thousand francs, and its conductor to an inpris-
onment of one year for publishing a false Presi-
dents message. This is q severe sentence but it
was too bitter a stroke st Louis Napoleon to 90
by unrewarded. One would not suppose that the
President would relish such pungent reminder
of his hypocrisy or apostacy he may yet how
ever, be forced to sit down to more unpalatable
dish than that. JULIAN.
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RESULT OF THE NEW YORK ELECTION.
ARGYLE, WAsHTseroY, Co, N. y
Nop.uil,eT %. 1850.

ARGYLE, w ASHlNGTON, 20 ~.
Novender 20, 1850.
To The Editor Of the National Era:
DEAR SIR: Now that the result Of the recent
election held in this State is known and the sue
defeat of the different candidates is defni-
lively settled il may not be amiss for honest and
patriotic electors to review the past, and examine
why portion Of each ticket of the Wing and
Democratic parties is elected IL is not to be de-
MED that the various candidates composing the
State tickets of both parties were and are strong
and influential men. Neither is it to be denied
that since the union Of the Democratic party,
(basing our estimate upon the vote Of lsis) the
Democrats, as party, have in the State a major
ity Of ten TO twenty thousand over the wings
May not the question, then, with some propriety
be asked, why Horstio Seymour, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, n man Of Acknowledged
ability and influence and who though belonging
to the Hunker portion Of his party holds con-
coded popularity with the Democracy, Is defeated,
and Washington Hunt, the Wing candidate for
Governor, elected Indeed, the question has been
asked, editors have attempted answers, letter-wr-
tiers have exhausted words and brains In efforts TO
solve the problem, and still there is room for
masksp 1t will be remembered by all in any
wise converssnt with political affairs for the past
few months, that at the Wing State Convention
there we're forty distinguished men" who are
supposed to act by authority Of the present Ma
tional Administration, that chose to take umbrage
at the proceedings, and bolted the Convention
That bolt has been commented on, and the " dis
tinguished gentlemen are properly appreciated
Bot It may perhaps with fairness be promised that
MIR. Hunt and Mr.. Seymour started In the can
vass, notwithstanding the bolt in the said Coz
vention, with equal chances Of polling their party
vote, which Of course according to the above esti-
mate Of the numerical force Of the two parties,
would give Mr. Seymour the best chance Of an
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we're obnoxious to criticism, and will doubtless be
severely handled by those religious journals which
take any notice of the lecture.
The hall in which the Library lectures are de-
lvered is the same now occupied by the State
Convention - the large room Of the Cincinnati
College building 1875 feet in Length by so wide,
and 30 feet high from floor to ceiling. You know
by experience that it is one Of the very worst
rooms TO hear or speak in, devised by the in
genuity of an architect but the committee Of the
Convention have made some improvements which
make it more tolerable. A vestbule with inside
covered doors opening without noise, the en-
tire floor carpeted, and the space under the gale
ries shut Off by partitions, and made into commit
tee rooms, add 10 its comfort and convenience,
though, as every principle of acoustics seems TO
have been violated in its construction, it is still
bad enough.
The census of the city has been completed, and
shows population Of 100000. The particulars
must be reserved for my next letter.
Yours, p.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

A variety Of disorganzing resolutions has
been offered in the Legislature Of the State OF
South Carolina. Some OF them are thus epito-
mized by contemporary
:" First, for callnga Convention of the People
second, for non-intercoursc with those States
which have laws affecting the right of recapture
Of slaves third, declaring it the right and duty
of the slave States TO recede from the Union I;
fourth, declining to I'll the vacancy in the Senate
occasioned by the death Of Mr.. Calhoun; fifth,
declaring it degrading to the Southern States to
hold further intercourse with the North, and re-
questng Senator Butler and the Congressman
from that State not to take their seats until fur.
Their instructed sixth, for receiving the States
portion of the land money, under the aot of ls4i,
to be applied to strengthening the military de.
fences seventh, instructing the Governor to in
quire into the purpose for which additional troops
have been ordered to Charleston -
These resolutions were all laid on the table for
further consideration, except the last named,
which was adopted.
The resolutions submitted by General Quat-
tlehaum were the most amusing. They set forth
that South Carolina ought to secede from the
Union, but would remain in it for the purpose Of
the cooperation of other States
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ADAMS HOUSE, BOSTON, MASS.


NENTLEMEN are requested to enter their name, upon
~ the Register, at the ONCE apop their ar
rival - f ~ "
oentemen taking rooms will be charged from the time
their names entered no deducton will he sd Car
absence, unless notice Ii given Mt the Onlce
dentenen are requested on leaving their rooms 10 lock
the doors, ana deposite the keys at the Office
Gentlemen who desire washing done are re1uesed Ia i'm
form the clerk stating the time they wish the same r
turned $500 ~
Private parors and fires, with all meals and lunches gent
70 rooms, VIII be subject 10 an extra charge.
buesa inviting friends 10 the able will pleafe give noe
at the Once before seating them.
6entemen are requested smoke In any Of the halls
or apartments above the Office.
Regular boarders will be presented with their bills month
~ No deduction Will be made for absence less than one
week ana In expected that notice will DO given OF the
same, at the time, - the clerk
Our patrons will confer favor by giving notice Of any in
atteution or disorder Ia the establishment
The Adams House IL to he upon the prime niles
Of Temperance, and ALL habits Of drinking gaming or of
otherwise immoral character proh ted upon the prem
isss r
Social worship In which all invited participate viii
be attended every evening In the drawing room ansre
past nine the hour Indicated by the ring az Of the gong
Dec ia-oly DANIEL CHAMBERLAIN
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 0, 1850.
SENATE.


/ Messrs Green and Yulee took their seats Re-
ports from the General Land Office, the Com
missioner of Pensions and the Comptroller Of the
| Treasury were laid before the Senate A mes
sage WAS received from the President transmitting
q note from the Mexican Minister in relation TO
the incursons Of Indians from the United States
upon Mexico Referred to the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs.
Notices of numerous bills were given. Mr.
Dayton presented the memorial Of citizens Of the
District Of Columbia for the establishment of a
lunatic asylum.
Mr. Cooper presented a resolution, which lies
over one day, calling upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury for the amount and value Of various
articles imported and exported during the last
fiscal year
The bill from the last session, setting apart
certain portion of the public lands TO the several
States, for the bene6, of the INDECENT insane,
taken up, and made the special order for Wed.
nesday the 18th.
A bill providing for the purchase and distribu-
ton among the several States Of the decisions Of
-,hS Supreme Court, yes IaiI nPeS tho table
yeas "a, nays 49,
The Senate went into Executive session, and,
after some time spent therein, adjourned.
HOUSE OF EPR EsENTArIvEx.
The Standing Committees we're announced by
the Speaker, and the Charmen are the following
CoNmi,tes Of Eieaions-Mr. Strong Of Penn
sylvsnia, Chairman
COMMITTEE of Ways and Meaas-Mr. Bayly Of
Virginia, Chairman
COMMITTEE Of Ciams-Mr. Daniel Of North
Carolina tChsirman
COMMITTEE on Comueree-Mr McLane Of Mary
land, lChairman)
Co,ansu,ee on PpJi,e Lands-Mr. Bowln Of Mis-
souri, tCbairman)
Commute on he Post Office and Post Roads-Mr.
Potter Of Ohio, Chairman
COMMITTEE on The District of Colm,Ja--Mr. lnge
of Alabama, Chairman
Commniee on The Jpd,eary-Mr Thompson OF
Pennsylvania, Chairman
Cossmufss on Revolutionary Ciaims--Mr Saw
telle Of Maine, (Cbsirman)
Commute on Public Eypenddwes-Mr. johnson
Of Tennessee, Chairman
Commute on Pirate Laad Ciaims-Mr Hall Of
Missouri, (Chairman
COMMITTEE on Mam)aaWeS--Mr. Peck Of Vir-
ginia, lChairman
Commti,e on Agrienlws--Mr. Littlefeld Of
Maine, (Chairman
COMMITTEE ON Iadon ADais-Mr johnson Of
Arkansas, tChalrman)
Committee on Military AgaUs--Mr Burt OF
South Carolina lChairmnn)
Committee on The M,aia--Mr. Peaslec Of New
Hampshire, (Chairman
Com'sa,es on Nauai Agaus-Mr Stanton Of
Tennessee, (Chsirman)
Commibe on Foreign 1Dans-Mr McClernand
Of Illinois, lChairman)
Commvfes on tie 1srrvoric--Mr Boyd OF Ken
lucky, tChairman
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TnURspAY, DroEMBrR 5, 1880.
SENATE


MIR. Miller Of New Jersey, Mr. Davis of Mis-
ss-pp and Mr. Butler of South Carolina, took
their seats.
On motion Of Mr. IIamln from the Committee
on Printing, il was ordered that the Presidents
message and accompanying documents be printed
in two parts.
The several portions of the Presidents message
were referred to the appropriate committees.
Without transacting any business the Senate
adjourned over till Monday.
HOUSE OF DIFFERENTIATION
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, the Speaker was d.
reced to appoint the standing committees
On motion of MIR. Robinson, n resolution was
adopted for the appointment of select committee
Of FIVE to consider and report what further legis.
lation was necessary to the execution in reason
able time of the Bounty Land law of tho last SEES
sion.
Mr.. Schenck offered a resolution which lies
over, to instruct the Committee of Ways and
Means to report bill making an appropriation
enabling the President to fiji out the Pennsylvan
shp-of-the-line to convey works Of art, &c, TO
the Worlds Industrial Exhibition.
The House then adjourned.
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SPOOES, GHOSTS, AND HOBGOBLINS.

Nothing exhibits the trembling and fear of the
advocates Of slavery more than the stories Of mere
imaginary phantoms.
The Uai0H of Monday has an article setting
forth the circumstances in detail of Free Soil
caucus said to have been held on Saturday even
ing by the Free Soil members of Congress. The
editor gives US the initials Of those who he said
attended, and even tells Of one who did not at
tend and even the proceedings of the supposed
caucus are stated. Now, We are authorized to
say that no such csucus was held OF even thought
OF, by single Free Soil member Of Congress.
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1919

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terms expire will he called rpsh BY our Agent NJ, J,s,
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age as be settles the postage bills for all the pacl.,
the Era sent 10 that place. The arrangements ~ ,,-
made there Tor the delivery Of the paper have pot end 10
''s complaints with which were formerly troubled
ana making Tie cost Of the paper 10 the subscriber. No
greater thin before are very generally acceptable 10 ,e
patrons hope to have an increase in our list in TIA,
place fgr the next volume.
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PnILADELruiA. Dsc,mJey 8. 1850

Flour quiet--nt 70 a SiS2 for common
brands extra do, 1928. Corn meal 1915 Rye
-four, 1915.
Grain steady-wheat at 81 OF n 81 O5 white
do, 81 % 81 r. Corn is steady-new white at
So cents, and yellow 90 cents. Oats - 40 cents
Rye, u cents.
Provisions steady-mess pork at Si2 $40 25;
prime do, 50; bacon shoulders, so a cents
sides, 6 a cents; hams, IA o. cents; lard is
firm at ga 81, cents.
Wool is furnishes Of common unwashed Mt 25
a 20 cents washed at 30 a - cents
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BALTIMORE, DeceniJ,r o, 1875

bhhIlMohE, D'CWWtT ", looV.
BET Cdile-at prices ranging from sl75 to
1918 per 100 lbs ON the hoof, equal TO $3.50 a
s. % net, and averaging 1925 gross
HogS-at 50 a s525 per 100 lbs. They are
b.!sG,-~ .r.vvs ...ss~
Flour and M,al-IIoward Street brands at
siG2la Nothing done in City Mills Corn
meal, s3l2l5 Rye -four So 5
Cram-receipts small, good to prime red wheat
at 9s cents a 81 OF; white, 81 05 sl0o; family
flour white, sl.00 sli5. Rye, 10 cents. Corn
steady; new white at So and yellow at 50 a 81
cents. Oats 80 - cents.
P,oUSoas--a good demand Mess pork, sI2 n
sl2 % prime, So No beef 50. Bacon-sides,
Ia 75S shoulders, 81 9 and hams, $ a 0
cents. Lard, "a a s cents.
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DOMESTIC MARK ETS.
NV YoRK. DocemJ,J

Nsw YoRK, Docember 0, 1850.
Flour dull-Si 62 81 6s for common brands
Southern, So a 50 1872 Genessee, s5OGl4. Rye
flour, SO 81. Corn meal 50 l2l.,.
Wheat steady-Southern red at 81 Of Gene
see at Sis Canadian red at 5 05 a sl.l0 Corn
steady-at ID a 65 cents for new mixed, and 90
20 cents for old yellow. Oats, 40 l3 cents
Rye, Is cents
Provisions firm-mess pork at Sl0Gs a Sl0.75j
prime, Ss.Gs. Lard at IA cents. The bacon
market is firm.
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idenps organ, who may see proper to discharge
his duties to his constituents according 10 his
own sense Of right. We are assured by a candid
spectator that Mr.. Giddings was listened to with
marked and respectful attention.
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MARRIAGE.

Married on the 18th Of November, at his resi-
dence, Sallymount, Monroe county, Ohio, John u.
Sparkling, NJ ID l.. r. G. 8. l. l.. A. II to Miss
Elizabeth Premier, late Of Tullamoore, Kings
county, Ireland
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TuESDlY IN C0NGRESS,

Nothing was done worth naming in Congress
last Tuesday.
In the House, several attempts to do business
failed. The friends Of the River and IIarbor bill
tried to get it up, but were defeated by tie vote
the casting vote Of the Chairman MIR Strong)
being given against them. Mr. Potter made an
effort to call up the bill reducing letter POSTAGE
but was defested-a majority seeming to think
that, SO long as they get their letters free it is
unimportant how heavily the people are taxed.
The Senate passed two or three private bills,
and then went into Executive session
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OTSEGO AND HERKlMER FREE MISSION
SOCIETY.

The fret Annual Meeting Of this Society Is to be held
with the church jerusalem H In the town Of Itch
hed Perkmer county New York the last Sabbath Ia
December There will be meeting for conference and
prayer the afternoon Of the previous Saturday CRoRoK
o. groxva appointed to preach the annual sermon and
o. Josgs his alternate. Speakers from abroad may also
be expected hoped that there will be full attend
snce let all who love the Of missions who love
the slave all who disposed to obey God rather than
manall who willing TO suffer need be- for righteous
ness sake, be present.
The Society Is composed Of members Of dnsr~ evange
teal denominations. GEORGE q KITCHIE,
Corresponding SscrAary.
RIcgyiRLp, kEw YonE.
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BoSroN MUNICIPAL ELEcToN.-At the election
held in Boston Yesterday for mayor, John ?. Big
Glow, Esq: the Wing candidate was selected by
two thousand majority over his opponent Charles
B. Goodrich, Esq.
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LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.

(loNTENTS OF No. 3iL - Price, twelve and q ha
~ sents.
l. The French Wars Of Religion. Blaok,eoods bfa,o-
sins
Shanus OBrien - Dub IN University Maga,iHG
g. Grace Kennedy, concluded III.
T. The Mystic Vial Part I'D
o. Divorce OF josephiDe -Rrp j s.. q. Abbott
o. West Coast ~ lreland.-The Times.
z. Grave Of Of,onneil
x Jnnios -Speciator.
y Poiitics OF Europe. -Speefaior, Examiner, T6Hs,
with Correspondence New Books Poetry AMI Short Ar.
tcles.
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PRESIDENTIAL CALLS.

We understand that the President receives
morning calls on business from 10 to - o'clock
each day and that he and his lady receive calls
of ceremony on Tuesday from - to ?, and Fri.
day evening from to 10 o'clock, of each week.
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. u fOWLERS & WELLS, Ptyeuologi,i, amt Par.
",'e', linton Hail. i3l Nassau street New York om.s
d The "H''T Cure ani PjsreHoloyicai Journals.
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- We have been furnished with the follow
ing from one who knows. II exposes one of the
tricks of the Union to keep up agitation, while
pretending to abhor It'd Era.
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OAK HALL, BOSTON.

Those wishing to purchase clothing At sb5s,,,. ..,,
'aoli not fail to call on o. " SIMMONS the proprier
Of oAA HiLL he sells cheap, and furnishes eyc-Ilen,
garments ''"'
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COMMISSION STORE.
WIN .GUNNIsON, 0snsrai Csmmissie. Muehasi l0i
w Beply's WhasT Baltwsers, Ma. Dse.U.-Iy
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