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SLATERY SINFUL In ITSELF,
AND NoN.FELLowsHlP or THOSE PRAGTICINo
1T THE DUTY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

AND NoN-fELLoWSHIP or THOSE pRAGTiCiNd
1T THE DUTY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
No s-CosrSUEp
Q. The word leaven when used in the Scrip
lures to designate truth and purity, Is not used
TO designate the infusnos Of a fem tine Christians
upon ceryxw church, but to designate the infiu-
ence Of pure church upon corrup morM Para
phrased, as used by cur Saviour, IL reads thus
The kingdom of heaven, that is the church, when
pure. as planted by Christ, Is like leaven, leaven-
ing or purifying the corrupt world around it,
ms leaven leavens meal around 1t, and will con-
tinue TO do 80 until the whole lump the whole
world shall be given to God for his inheritance
until the kingdoms Of this earth shall become the
kingdoms Of his Son. But "if the salt" which
desi gnates the pure church, has lost it's salt
ness - chat is when the controlling influence has
become corruptl "wherewith shall 1t be sailed ~
that is, how shall It be puri6edf The controlling
influence is against you that OF course will vote
YOU down, bear your name and influence along
with its current, and you cannot reach the matter
of complaint, for IL Is now admitted ny the ma
jority TO be consistent with piety. You cannot
therefore reach the corrupt members; aud they
see that your words are contradicted by your
nractice for you fellowship with what you say Ia
wicked they regard you AZ having beams tn your
own eyes, and as not seeing very straight; OF
else, that you are not honest-do not really De.
lieve what you say. Ia either case, you cannot
reach the erring members.
The word leaven is also used In the scriptures
to designate the tendency OF immoral practices
a. In the 5th chap. Of Cor where the Apostle
rebukes tbs church At Corinth Tor theI Is''ow
shiu Of An i.norsl practice, and warns the whel'
eIxyek Of their danger BY saying; "know y
not that : male lssven lsavens the whole Lump
For :,
1. skls wicked 10 all 10 fellowship wicked
nsss n 4 Il rebellion against God, When he ha1
commanded you mol 10 eat With or Fellowship TOR
niestovu and sxtortienerp And
Many ere In danger Of practicinG shs ss'ns
immorslity. For 70 soon ~ any prsctiee, or sys
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CONGRESS-.
THIRTY.FIRST CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, ApRIL "a, 1850

WEDNESDAY, APRIL "a, 1850.
The Senate had under consideration resolu-
luton submitted by Mr. Webster, yesterday, In.
structing the Committee on Finance to inquire
what measures may be expedient 10 facilitate and
increase the coinage Of the United States. Mr.
Webster explained that there was great accu-
mutation of bullion In the mint, aud that 1t had
two tendencies-one, TO invite the sending OF bull
lion out Of the country, to he coined by England,
the other, to produce considerable Inconvenience
Ia mercantile operations. After considerable dis
cussion, colorcd somewhat by party feelings, the
resolution was adopted.
An effort was made to attend to some other
business, but failed, aud the Senate went into
Executive session.
THURSDAY, ARM %, ssss.
The Vice President laid before the Senate an
Executive document, In reply TO Senate resolu-
ton, concerning the treatment Of American sail
ors In Japan, our commerce. with oriental nations,
&c The Secretary of State recommends that
the consulate ut Singapore be put on better foot
| ing, and that the grade Of our mission TO China
be raised to that of Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary.
Numerous Anti-Slavery petitions were pre-
scented by Mr.. Chase, and ordered TO lie upon the
table
Mr.. Clay presented paper from the grand
jurors Of Lewis Co, NY, and report or the pro-
ceedings Of meeting Of citizens Of that county,
oondemning the acts Of certain other citizens Of
the same county, in obtaining signatures to Abo-
lition petitions, and sending them to Congress
and declaring that said petitions misrepreseut the
public sentiment In that region.
Mr.. Clay said am happy, sir, at thus having
m opportunity Of vindicating that couniy-sl.
though II Is true | am not very well acquainted
with the people there, though have always heard
Q good account Of them--from the reproach ind!-
Gated by these petitions. ! ask that this present
meut and the proceedings Of the meeting 70 which
| have referred may be received and laid upon
the table.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF
the Joint resolution OF the Committee on Printing
10 insure more expedition in the public printing
Mr.. Borland urged tbs passage Of his substitute
which proposes to release the present contractors
from their engagement, paying them for work
done, at certsin rates, and TO employ 49, and
- printers for Congress
THE present eoutractors are connected with
the U@isn oihoa They took the contract at prices
less than those On which the former contractor,
lost mopsy--st prices At which every practical
printer knew the work could not be done without
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HOUSE or RxpR EsESrArIvEs.
WEDNESDAY,, ApRm "a, 1850.

"WEDNESDAY, HPHIL % fo'o'
Mr. Evans Of Maryland was excused, at his
own request, from serving on the committee or
ganilsd under the resolution Of Mr.. Richardson,
and Mr.. Outlaw was appointed In his place:
Various reports were made BY committees.
MIR Morse OF Louisiana from the Committee on
Private LAID Claims, asked TO bs discharged from
the further consideration Of the petition Of David
Weir Of TsnDsssss, praying for grant Of land
from Congress, on the ground that his wifs had
had three children at one birth. The committee
was discharged from its confederation, and Il WAS
referred 10 the Committee on Manufactured
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but to the entire North, and calls for the indig.
nant rebuke Of free people
LEONARD WHITNEY, ChairRiq1i
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towards her with the force Of maelstrom! !
wonder who she is-who brought her up?" Then
rising on his elbow, he looked out again upon the
moun.ain-scene, while his-thoaghts sroysd from
one subject to another with fsvsriek vehsmence.
Growing tired Of this oocspatioa, ~ tesk : stick
that stood near the bead Of his bed, IN lien u :
bell and struck il three or four times On the
soor. Soon he heard rushing up the stairs, md
Gertrude entered, bearing clean shirt in one
hand, bundle of linen in the other.
aAh! YOU have slept. That is right. You
are strong enough to have your wound dressed,
and change your shirt, and then you shall have a
broi,ed partridge for dinner. Zoe is broiling it
now.p And approaching the bedside, che laid
down her bundles end began TO open his shirt-bo-
som to dress his wound, saying, a the time, Now,
don't vince, don't shrink Il won't hurt you,
Fvogh MS ram, indeed won't. There be good
boy, and take it patiently /" After she had I'm
ished dressing the wound she took up the shirt
and said, very eoolly, Now let me lift you up,
and put this onl" A scarcely perceptible smile
lowered around the youths mouth, as he said,
) :" thank you, dear nurse, but am capable Of
performing that service for myself!p
Don't try now, If you don't feel well enough,
for have nothing else to do but wait on your
"Thank, you, dear Gertrude, but will trouble
you to bring me a glass of water0
eyes, certainly :" and she went below and
by the time the young man bad performed his
toilet she returned with the glass of water, fol-
lowed by Zoe bearing his nice little dinner on
a tray. He took no more notice of Zoe than
if she had been little kitten When the meal
was over, Zoe took up the tray and left the
room. Gertrude was about to follow, when the
young man called her back
"Will you not remain with me an hour, dear
Gertrude, to help me while away the tedious
afternoon ~
ooh, yes certainly | only want to 90 down
and feed BOrealis then I'll return
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CORRESPONDENCE OF THE ERA.

MARIoN, IA, Apra l, 1850.
To The Editor of the National Era:
Sir: In accordance with resolution, which
win be seen below, It devolves upon me to solicit
your attention to the Following report, and re-
quest publication in your paper
MASS MEETING.
Pursuant to previous call for mass meeting
the citizens Of Grant county, Indiana, convened
at the Court House in Marion, on Saturday, thu
Both ult., at o'clock p. M.
The meeting was organized by calling A. Ditz,
SEN, to the chair, and appointing f. c. Ink, Secre-
tary.
| The object of the meeting was to take into
consideration the action Of Congress upon Mr..
Clay's Compromise resolutions and upon Calfor-
MAS demand for admission, as State, into the
Union.
MEG. Overman led off in few preliminary
remarks, suggestive of the expedency Of pro-
ceeding to the business Of the meeting without
the appointment of o special committee to pre-
pare business for Its consideration. After which,
James Brownlce Esq. offered the following
Resolued, Thqt we are IN favor of the passage of
a law by Congress, prohibiting slavery in oil
Territories belonging to, or which may hereafter
be acquired by, the United States
Resolued That we are in favor Of the immediate
abolition Of slavery end the slave trade in the
District Of Columbia.
Resoioed, That we are in favor Of the passage
Of law by Congress, granting slaves and other
persons claimed as owing service, the right OF
trial by jury.
Resolued, That we have observed with the most
profound regret disposition on the part of some
Northern members In Congress to yield up our
Territories TO the chances of settlement and popu-
lation, thereby leaving them openly exposed to
the extension Of slavery
Resolped, That IL Is the duty Of Congress to
Immediately admit California as State, into the
Union, with her present Constitution and boun-
daries
ResOlved That we are opposed to the passage of
n law by Congress- imposing the Heaviest sane
tions,p as proposed In the Senate Of the United
States upon citizens Of the free States upon their
refusal to deliver up persons claimed as fugilives
from slavery believing that such enactment
would be contrary 10 the spirit Of the Constitu
ton, odious and oppressive, and totally subver-
sive of our civil and religious privileges
The above resolutions were discussed by Messrs.
ID. w. Jones, Thomas Howe, John Brownlee, J.
w. Dodd and DR. VIM Lomax, and were finally
adopted.
Charles Scott offered the following resolution
Resoiwd, That we heartily approve the course
pursued by our Representative in Congress Hon.
A. J. Harlan, in voting for the resolutions of
Messrs. Root and Giddings Adopted without
discussion
On motion, il was ordered, that the Secretary
forward a copy of the proceedings Of this meet
ing TO the Editor Of the National Era, and re-
quest its publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
A. Dmrz, President
T.. C.. INK, Secretary
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THE NATIONAL ERA.
tcOPY-RIoHf sBcuRRp.l
THE MOTHER-IN-LAW.

This thould have been noble creature, she
Hath all the energy that would have made
A goodly frame Of glorious elements,
Had they been wisely mingled-as 1t Is,
An awful ehsos--'ight and darkness,
And mind and dust, and passions and pure thoughts,
Mixed and conteoding without end or order,
All dormant or destructive; she will perish
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ONTARIO COUNTY CONVENTION.

At a large Convention Of the people Of On
tario county, without distinction Of party, held
at the Court-H House In Canaudaigua, on the I'd
and 81 days Of April, the following resolutions,
with others, were passed nearly unanimously
Resolued, That, while we love the Constitu-
ton and the Union, we value them only as q
means Of establishing justice, securing the bless.
ings Of liberty, and promoting the general well
farer
Resolued, That we demand the application OF
the Jeffersonian Ordinances OF 1887 TO all the
Territories Of the United States, the prohibition
Of slavery in the District Of Columbia, and the
10 guaranty 70 every State In this Union Of re-
publican form Of Government" that shall "secure
The rights Of every citizen thereof In his person
and property, and their management
Resolved, That the recent speeches OF William
II. Seward, j. r. Giddings, J. p. Hale, Horace
Mann, 8. r. Chase, and others, In the Congress Of
the United States, while they contain some con-
cessions which We cannot endorse, give evil
dencs, nevertheless, Of ne small degree Of pro-
sress Ia the national councils, In withstsndipg
the usurp~,ioss Of the slave power, and atord
cheering indications that the spirit Of Northern
freemen IL not quite extinct, and VIII ysf become
predominant and Victorious
Re,olred, That the psrhdious and hssrtlsss course
Of Daniel Webster, In the Senate Of the United
States, 10 disgrace not only to Massachusetts,
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CAsAsDAIGUA, ONTARIO Co, N. Y,
Apra 10, 1850
To the Editor Of The National Era:
Sra: We had q Convention here last week
The resolutions we're directed TO DO sent to the
Era for insertion. Yours,
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MONTGOMERY's PATENT TUBULAR
BOILER.

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These Boilers can be seen in operation at
Messrs HECKER & BROS, Flour Mills, POI Cher
ry street.
HOOPER & BROS, 1913 Pearl street.
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street, N. X.
ATLANTIC DOCK, Brooklyn.
A. w. METCALF, 90 and 65 Centre street.
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READING DEPOT, Reading, Pa.
And on board steamboats, JONAS G. HEART'T and
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and towboat JOHN p. WHITNEY, New Orleans.
For further information apply 90
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SAMUEL WARD,
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juno 20-u
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MRS. BEsIAN.

THE CELEBRATED SHIRT MAKER OF NEW
Il York, visited Washing ton twice during the
last Congress, and on each occasion took lafg
number of orders for Shirts, Beman Collars, Dress
ing gowns, and Gents furnishing articles gene
rally, from Senators, Heads Of Departments, Mem
bers Of Congress- and other distinguished indlvid-
uas, 10 all Of whom she acknowledges her obliga-
tons for their civilities and patronage, and begs
leave TO inform them that she now contemplates
again renewing her visits at the ensuing Session OF
Congress-of which due notice will be given in the
Washington papers.
rs In the mean time, and at all times, she begs
leave to call attention Of non residents Of New York
90 the following:
Mrs. Beman's shirts.
Aston HOUSE, SEW YORK. MADE TO ORDER.
Directions for Self-meastuemsnt TO Non-rssidsnts
Of Neto York.
MRS. BEMAN will send her Shirts to any part
of the United States, or of the world, and guaran
tee fit TO any gentleman who will send her the fol-
lowing measures in inches-cxact size, with no
allowances;
|. Abound the Neck.
=. Around the Wrist.
3. Around the Chest, under the arms.
4. Three distances from the top of shoulder at the
joint.
First. Breadth across from top to top at the
broadcast part
Second. Length Of shou lder from top to the
neck at the collar band.
Third. Length of arm from top OF shoulder,
around the elbow 10 wrist joint.
g. Lastly, il is necessary to know whether the
person has long neck and carries his head erect,
or whether he round shouldered with short neck,
inclining forward ALSO, the length of the shirt, or
height OF the person.
IsSREMEMBER that this is the first advertise
Inent Of the kind ever published in the United
States. Cut il out and save it.
Oct. i7-df No. !, Aston House, Oct. !, lS4e
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS.
Once of the Commission on Claims against
Mexico-Unda Treaty. Of Sd Of february, 1913

Once of the Commission on Claims against
Mexico-Unda Tfeaty Of Sd Of February, lsis,
March l3ui, 1850
At the sitting of to-day the following order was
directed 10 be entered on the record:
Ordered, That the Secretary cause 10 be pub
lshcd in those newspapers in the city Of Washing-
ton in which the laws OF the United States pub
ished 20 much Of the 10th article Of the treaty with
Mexico, and Of the 9th section Of the act Of Sd
March is49 under which this Board IL constituted,
as prescribes the period within which claimants
may apply 10 the Mexican Government for any
books records, or documents, in ts possession,
lating TO their said claims and that he append 10
said publication notice Of the day on which this
Board was organized; 10 the end that all persons
desiring 10 do may avail themselves Of the right
10 make such application"
Ia conformity with the foregoing, ] call the at
tcntion Of claimants 10 the % paragraph Of the 18th
article Of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidslgo, and 10
the 9th section Of the act to carry INTO effect
tain stipulation Of tho said treaty. which are,
spectvely, in the following words;
{" II, in the opinion Of the said board OF commis-
sioners, Of the clsimants any books, records or
documents, in the possession or power Of the Gov
erumcnt Of the Mexican Republic, shall be deemed
necessary % the Just decision Of any claim, the
commissioners, or the claimants through them,
shall, within such period Congress may desig-
nate, make application in writing for the same,
addressed 10 the Mexican Minister for Foreign
Affairs, 10 be transmitted by the Secretary Of State
Of the United States and the Mexican Govern
the receipt Of such demand, 70 cause any Of the
books, records or documents, specified, which
shall be in their possession power, Tor authenti-
Gated copies extracts Of the sane.) to be trans
mitcd 10 the said Secretary of State, who shall i'm
mcdiatcly deliver them over 10 the said board ol
commissioners Prouidsd, that such application
shall he made by, al the instance Of any claim
ant. until tho facts, which Il II expected 10 prove
by such books, records documents shall have
been stated under oath or affirmation"
Treaty, Arf. Is.
A" And tho period Of one year from and after tn,
organization 0f said board Is hereby designated
within which said commissioners may, at the in
stance ofany claimant claimants, apply, through
the Secretary Of State Of the United States, 10 the
Merriam Minister of Foreign Affairs, for all such
bDoks, records or documents, ia the possession OF
power u the Government u the Mexican Repub-
w.. hall he deemed necessary 10 the just deci
1T any claim OF claims submitted 10 said board
IN ooBiornity with the provisions Of said treaty :"
Acf I'd March, Is49
further give notice that this Board was organ
izsd on The 10th Il April last.
EDWARD WIN. JOHNSTON,
Secretary 10 the Commission.
y ~ The Washington newspapers which ofh-
ciaiy publish the laws will please insert the above
thfic. ! week &C. two weeks. March IS
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sTATEsMAN's MANUAL,

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