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NEW YORK DAILY TIMES.

This new paper h out the third number
having reached us. Mr.. Raymond is well
known over the country as writer Of force,
and possessing a deal Of manliness Of feeling
Everybody expects his paper to be intellectu-
ally able, and to be characterized by the energy
and industry which has ever marked him In
these expectations the public will not be disap-
pointed. The New York Times will be one Of
the strong journals of the country; for Mr. Ray
mond and his helpers will make i III to live, and
1t will liye,p-Cteveland True Democrat
We should be careful what We endorse. The
first number Of the Times contained mean
attack on the Free-Soilers of Massachusetts,
charging them with Disunionism, aud imputing
to Mr.. Mann, President Of the Fro Soil Con-
vention mere personal animosty. A subsequent
number had an editorial paragraph about w.
l.. Chaplin in which his attempted abduction
Of slaves is designated ms stealing, which is
going beyond even the Slavery Code of this
District for il has already been ruled in the
Courts here that the abduction of slaves
though an offence punishable with fine, Sc, ia
not stealing. nor can the abductors be regarded
rs thieves We think the True Democrat will
reconsider its opinion.
II any Of our friends wish Daily from New
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dying, look that way on Teller with his eye
that il RELY most made Teller feel wicked Tor
killing on him; and human creatures is more
.Tsious consideration vet, bein, rs thy wife says
tfiat the judgment comes to EN- after death
Sol don't know as our peoples notions on these
matters is too strict; and, conslderin' how was
raised, fall in with them pretty consdably 49,.
What shall you do with this poor fellow
said George.
"Oh, carry him along to Amariah's There
old Grandmam Stephens there-Dorcas they
call her--shes most an amazn' nurse. She
takes to nursing real natural, and amt never
| better suited than when she gets sick body 70
! tend We may reckon on turning HIM over 10
! her for fortnightO or so"
/ A ride of about an hour more brought the
party to neat farmhouse, where the weary
| travellers were received to an abundant break
! fast Tom Loker was soon carefully deposited
in a much cleaner and softer bed than he had
! ever been in the habit of occupying. HIS
wound was carefully dressed and bandaged,
and he lay languidly opening and shutting his
ewes on the white window curtains and gently
gliding figures of his sick room, like weary
child And here for the present we shall take
our leave of one party.
! TO BIZ CONTINUED.
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VOL. v.

sde-scenes while the Prima Donna stands :,
front, and with her one surprising voice reacbe.
and satisfies all hearts
Those who like Mrs Stowe, consecrate geniu.
to just but unpopular cause, seem 10 Offer !,
up as a sacrifice; yet verify they have then
reward" 1t comes in an almost miracnlons
increase of power-in the deepening of sent
ment and the exaltation of passion-1 the con
centration, the mastery of thought and in
glorious renewal of the beautiful first entbus
asm Of life
The votaries of the world see only what !.
resigned in reckless disregard of worldly w;s
dom--they cannot see the more than equal the
.munifcent exchange WIZ
Adieu, GRACE GRErN,voor
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COMMITMENT FOR TREASON.
"LANcAsrER Sent 25 1881

LANCASTER, Sept. 25, 1851.
The magistrate has directed that the five
persons, two white, Lewis and Hanaway and
three blacks, be committed to the custody of
the United States Marshal to be taken 10 Phla-
delphia. and there tried for treason against the
United States. The examination of the thr
teen remaining prisoners blacks, has resulted
in the discharge of six and the remainder to
he taken to Philadelphia for trial"
The Southern Press remarks, somewhat pith-
lily:
I'VE have not made much comment ON the
Christana tragedy, because, even if the case il
not plain, il is to be judically determined And
we do not approve of newspaper Intervention
IN such matters. Other papers, however con
tlnue their comments freely; and we observe "a
number OF them are very anxious to designate
the offence IN that case, treason. Whether it
be Their design to promote an indictment that
may be quashed, and thus permit the offend
ers to escape, or whether it is the policy to lati-
tudinlze the definition of treason for Interior
purposes we care not but it is simply ridiculous
to call the Christiana affair a case OF treason
We think 40 too but it is necessary TO give
the South some extra evidence Of loyalty 10
the Fugitive Law The zeal of the Admins
tration, also, may defeat the attempt Of the
Pennsylvania to turn the affair to party ac
count, rs well "a promote its own chances for
continuance in power Besides, as the South
en- Press hints it is well enough in these
times of peace, to lay up precedents for use in
seasons of peril. When a slave was suddenly
rescued in Boston from tho hands of the Law
tho army and navy We're put in order and a
solemn Presidential proclamation appeared
When riot breaks out in an Obscure country
town in Pennsylvania in consequence Of the
attempt to arrest two fugitives United States
marines are marched to the spot, and the riot
rs are committed on the charge Of treason.
Southern papers are loud In their
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STAND YOUR GROUND.

A citizen of Guilford county, N. C., in letter
to the True Wesleyan, dated Aug Goth, writes;
"You may discontinue my paper for the
present. as | am inclined to 20 Westward,
where | can enjoy religious liberty, and have
my family in free country Mobocracy has
the ascendency here and there is no law.
Brother Wilson had an appointment on Lib
erty Hill, on Sabbath, oath inst. The mob
came armed, according to mob law, and COM
menced operations on the Westinghouse They
knocked all the Notwithstanding of, destroy
ing doors, windows pulpit, and benches; and l
have no idea that if the mob was to kill Yves
leyan, OF one of their friends that they would
be hung.
There is more moving this fall to the far
West than was ever known in one year. Peo-
pile do not like to be made slaves and they are
determined to go where it is no crime to plead
the cause of the poor and oppressed They
have become alarmed at seeing the laws of God
trampled under foot with impunity, and that
too, by Legislators sworn officers of the peace,
and professors of religion. And even ministers
$50 called) are justifying mobocracy They
think that such course Of conduct will lead to
a dissolution of the Union, and then every man
viii hsKes 20 fsbt in, defeace of Slavery. er 30
killed This is an awful state of things and if
the people were destitute of the Bible, and the
various means of information which they DOS
sess, there might be some hope of reform But
there is but little hope under existing circum-
stances"
We hope the writer will reconsider his pur-
pose. In his section of North Carolina there
are very many Anti-Savery men, and the ma
jority of the People have no interest in what is
called slave property. Let them stand their
ground, and maintain the right of free discus
sion. How is the despotism of Slavery to be
put down, if those opposed to it abandon their
rights, and flee their country9 Let them do as
the ndomitable Clay does in Kentucky, and
they will make themselves respected
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praises Of the President sthey rejoice in his
promptness energy, courage loyalty Very
well by and by the Secessionsts Of South
Carolina undertake to resist United States Law.
The President points to his conduct in the Bos-
ton and Chrstiana aAairs-eonduct sustained
so heartily by the South, and coolly says, that
as Chief Executive Officer of the Nation, he
must enforce the laws, in the same spirit and
by the same means. Who could object! Sure
ly not the South, which is now so willing "to
latitudinize the definition Of treason"
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NUN NATIONAL, ERA, WASHINGTON, d. c. OCTOBER O. 1851

York, we commend to their good viii the Fee
ming Post or Tribune. Both are decidedly
Anti-Slavcry but the Post is less of a partisan
than the Tribune, and unlike the latter sus-
tains rather than berates, the Free-Soilers.
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GEN. QUIrMAN, Secession candidate for the
Office of Governor of Mississippi, resigns the
nomination, ON the ground that "A majority of
the People, in the election of Delegates to
Convention have declared against the opinion
and policy which he counselled, and as a good
Democrat, he feels bound to abide by their de-
cision The Governor, it seems to us, has mani
tested an over-willingness to withdraw.
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"P w. ToMPKNs.-lt will be remembered
by our readers that this gentleman formerly
Representative in Congress from this District,
went to California, a few months since decided
Southern Rights man. We have late news from
him. to the effect that he has become a Wing
stumper in the FL Dorado country and re-
nounced his resistance doctrines. At great
Wing meeting in San Francisco, lately, in which
Judge Tompkins took part resolutions in favor
of the Compromise measures were adopted"-
Lauderdale MISS Repub
"Not only has Patrick W. Tompkins re-
nounced his Resistance doctrines, but he is
also a warm Anti-Slavery man. and for Land
Reform Most of the politicians who left the
Southern States for California are now active
'Abolitonsts Men York Tribune.
This may be true, but we should like to see
the evidence on which the statement is founded
Who are the Southern politicians who have
hecome "actiye Abolitionists" in California?
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THE SOUTHERN Press says that pagansm,
polygamy, and prOmiscuous intercourse among
the sexes exist now in Utah, New Mexico, and
California, and threaten to become permanent,
because slavery is excluded from those coun-
tries We suppose it regards slavery as great
outstanding instrumentality, and as a COM
plete bar to promiscuous intercourse
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The DONALDSON CORRESPONDENTS. - The
New York Herald follows up the Donaldson
correspondence by the publication of call for
a National Democratic Convention, purporting
to be signed by the National Democratic Com
mittee. 1t is evidently the product of the same
hand that concoeted the correspondence. The
names of real members of the National Dem
ocratic Committee are used, but there are
added the names of several Free-Soilers such
as j. ID. Baldwin of Connecticut and H. l.. Ellis
worth of Indiana. The PennSyirdnidn of Phil
adclphia announces that the genuine Commit
tee will soon be called together to consider this
outrage upon the party.
These attempts to hoax the public are in
every view indefensible and disgraceful
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MR.. CHASE AND THE FREE-SOILERS
OF OHIO

The Free-Soi men of Ohio manifest no dis
position to follow the example of Senator Chase,
in giving support to the Democratic ticket this
fall. This is right His case, as we tried to
show, is entirely exceptional, so that his con-
duct is not a suitable example for his late friends
in Ohio But while they honorably and stead
tasty maintain their own position, let them not
denounce him. At the risk Of having our
integrity questioned We shall vindicate that OF
our friend until he give proof that he is false
to his principles and we shall contend for the
largest liberation. A paper in New York is
not surprised at our refusing to condemn Mr.
Chase, and remarks, that VIC only want pre-
text for going over to the Democratic Party
Nonsense The editor of that paper knows as
little of us as he does Of real charity. We
value our own individuality too much, to take
upon us the yoke Of any Party; and we shall
always be ready topryume upon our independ-
ence far enough, to volunteer sword in behalf of
friend, whose honesty is in our judgment un-
questionable. no matter where bis convic-
tons may lead HIM. I'VE are 10 lose caste Win
Free-Solers ON account of our federation, be it
so: we do not feel called upon to burn Servetus
for TIE sake of prinepie.
What we think of Parties, and what we pro-
pose to do, may be learned in another article
in to-day's paper, which would have been
sooner prepared but for our absence. As to
Mr.. Chase bis support of the Democratic ticket
in Ohio, thu fall, does not commit him to the
National Democratic Party, for better or weess
When the next Democratic National Convention
.sheU ft.I-r- No. ;.erla sss9gt;prs q BE
subject of Slavery, and nominated candidate
pledged to sustain them, he will be found act
ing with those who will take their stand on the
principle of divorcing the Federal Government
from Slavery, and in support of candidate
fully representing it.
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If this riot had happened, with five times the
loss of life, in mob in Philadelphia, it would
have been an affair for the police of the dis
trict and an item in the penny newspapers
only; for then it would have been but a COM
mon crime and an everyday mischief; a con
fict of wrongs of evil example, indeed, but
nothing in il 70 challenge the organic mischief
Of our civil system. But at Cbristiana, as al
Bunker Hill and the Garden Of Gethsemane,
oppression in tho form of law and with All 'ne
claims Of established authority, met the ever
lasting right in open conflict ana Iae. : "earS1r
stand still by natural inss'nct ~ 'ne nae
strous spectacle They came WIN "bana9
men and officers, armed with swords g
stayesn Ia each instance they came in r.
sacred name of the law, which should be God
will commanding the reverence Of men. The
sword az Peter resisted the unrighteous vio-
Ieree aud at Bunker Hill too, they took the
sword, though they persisted by il In both
casen the wrong was rebuked, and the usurpa-
ton rcpulsed and defied, Cor the testimony OF
asth must at all events be borne IN the face OF
the confronting falsehood Aud how should it
bexot Christiana! Whatever must follow,
In nature, even in flying slave, is oracu-
lar, and every sufferer becomes representa-
live map, and must speak, in whatever way,
Gods Fd against OPPRESSION
And now the Governments wsla punish thai
which no punishment can prevent, and pc
cursed necessity Of society can change -
crime These grand United States muss @rn
the whole farce and fury Of their tears upon
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-29
ARcaHsHop HuGnEs IN ENGLAND

ARcHBsHoP HUGHEs IN ENGLAND
Archbishop Hughes has been making a
speech in Liverpool, in which he made
use of the following expressions:
In America, as here, the Catholic
Church is looked upon. if you will, with
suspicion aud dread There is, perhaps,
as much prejudice there as here, but
the idea of meeting this antagonistic
church with any other arms than those
of fair, open argument, never cutters into
any ones miud All is there free. And
if it should be suggested by any one that
any measure should be taken by Congress
to stop the progress OF our religion, there
is not man. of any religion that would
not stand up aud say, LET the Catholic
religion prevail through the land. if it
cannot be- arrested by fair ar9umeEt-if
it cannot be stopped without having re-
course to the force of law" AS an
instance of liberal feeling, I will just
mention that a few days before left
New York, some Protestant clergymen
waited upon me. and congratulated ME
upon New York being raised TO metro
politan see, and upon her having regu-
lar hierarchy, according TO the rules OF
the church. AS another proof Of the
real freedom of religion, the real liberty
OF the people in America, | will just
mention that few years ago the Catho.
lie bishop happening to be in Washing
ton during the meeting OF Congress. was
invited to preach before it. and the MEM
bers of all persuasions assembled to hear
him On another occasion, thus same
bishop, at the time of the war with
Mexico. was invited to the Cabinet
council of the Ministers Of State, TO give
his advice upon-the subject of concluding
the war; aud had it not speedily termlna-
ted, he was 10 have been sent on depu-
taton to Mexico, thinking that in his
sacred character. he might have influence
witt. the people of Mexico, being OF his
own religion, and thereby prevent the
further effusion of blood
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-29

bayou, Sand Beach river, Tones bayou,
Pascagoula, Prairie river, Grand bayou.
&C.. &C.. into Bayou Pierre and through
Bayou Winsey and the different mouths
of Bayou Pierre back into Red river.
The water is SO divided that it fails to
make either route large enough, and in
consequence but NARROW strip of land
on the Immediate banks of Red river is
susceptible of cultivation. AS it ac0stId
be at the present raft, so 1t IS m0O. with
in Gfty miles of Shreveport (below;) the
water is abandoning Red river no.with-
standing that the raft was removed and
the lateral outlets closed. go much fur
ther and assert. (what will appear strange
to many, and unworthy Of belief, but it
is nevertheless the result of actual obser-
vation.) that nothing but extensive cuts
off will prevent nine-tenths of the water
in Red river from passing into Bayou
Pierre and running loac soater navigation
within few years.
Red river should be thoroughly cleared
from snags, and all timber growing be-
meath the banks cut close to the ground,
and into short pieces from the foot of the
ratt to the Mississippi. A canal or chan-
mel should be cut 50 feet wide through
the Falls at Alexandra, and all the wa
ter thrown into said channel, by walls
laid in cement upon the rocks, across the
balance Of the river.
Two hundred thousand dollars would
be necessary for the completion of the
whole works recommended; but still, if
the contemplated appropriation of $780,
600 by the United States. be made, aud
;udciously expended in the vicinity Of
the taft and above. good navigation can
be given to upper Red river.
The last appropriation was thrown
away, The raft was formed anew In
three weeks after its removal, and the
whole river below nearly ruined for navi-
CATION. Your ob't serv't.
G. w. R. BAYLEY,
Assistant State Engineer.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-29
M & ODrAAOHEO

rs hereby given tina, by authority in me vested,
/ | will offer for sale at the court house door,
in the town Of Boston, Bowie county, Texas, on
the first Tuesday in February, A. ID. 1851, all
the NEGROES Of the estate of the late Charles
Carson, dec, consisting of Men, Boys, Women.
Girls and Children, among them two g,od Black
smiths, several good cooks and seams,r-sses,
carpenters, &C., in all s,me forty five Negroes
The above Negroes will be sold on d credit of
twelve months, the purchaser giving bond and
security with lean Oh the Negroes for the pur.
chase money--purchasers paying expenses of such
leans. Persons wishing to purchase likely and
valuable Negroes will do well to give their atten-
ton 10 this before purchasing elsewhere.
JAMES &. MOORE,
Administrator.
Dec 80, 1850. [2:3
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-29
JUST AND True The Pennsylvania

JUST AND True E-The Pennsylvania.
journal which is ever ready to do JUS
tice to the South, in noticing the return
TO Philadelphia of Adam Gibson, the
supposed fugitive slave, and that his sup
posed master Mr.. Knight, of Maryland.
had promptly disowned him and given
every facility to his return, says;
This circumstance proves clearly that
all the clamor raised against Shareholders
by the enemies Of the new law, Is utter
ly unfounded; aud that even lctthout q
trial, the person who is no: fugitive
slave is sure to be returned to freedom
bv the claimant. No Southern man,
who retained as his slave person " hom
he could not prove to be such. could bear
up against, the contempt of his friends
aud the community. But if we are to
believe what the abolitionists say, such a
thing is impossible. Every colored man
sent to his presumed master, is declared,
by them to be a slave for life whether
he is fugitive or not.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-29
WAS HlNGT TON
Ec nm a Ie Sci IA im0rY.

THE Sixth Session will commence on the 10th
i February, 1851. Buildings, additional both
to the seminary and the Boarding Departments,
now progress Of construction, 50 that
lrrger number Of pupils can be accommodated.
Competent and experienced teachers are provided
in every department. Large aud valuable ad-
ditions to the Chem. aud Phil. apparatus have
been purchased in the East and are now daily
expected.
Ii is confidently believed that every facility, a.
tn teachers, buildings, Sc, is provided for tho
thorough education Of young ladies. The Princi-
pal lakes this occasion to return his sincere thanks
Tor the liberal support thus far extended 10 the
Institution, and TO assure the public that at NO
time during the existence Of the school has il been
in more fourshing condition than at present;
aad that no exer,ion will be spared to maintain
and increase the high reputation which it has al
ready acquired. AS there will be no vacation
until July next, pupils may be entered at any time.
Terms heretofore.
s l. SLACK, A. NJ, Principal.
Jan. l, 1851. [2m
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-29
Boarding for students.

lHE undersigned has at much expense built
large and commodious House, for the ac-
commodation Of the students who may come from
a distance 10 attend the Washington Male Semi
nary. He will be prepared TO entertain fifty
students by the commencement Of the second
session Of the present year. which will be the 10th
Of February next All in his power will be done
to render them comfortable. and all possible
taken TO prevent idle or vicious habits. This In
st,ulion is now in fourishiug condition, con-
ta;nlng a larger number Of pupils thun at any
time since its establishment. Nothing is wanting
to give young gentlemen thorough an educa.
ton here as at any institution in the South or
West.
i Regula ions:
lst Every student is TO occupy tho room as
signed him during the hours of study.
I'd. No student is to leave his room and 70 to
town without permission from the proprietor.
Sd. There is to be noise in the study rooms
after nine o'clock u: night.
4rh. Al the ringing Of the bell all are expected
to attend family prayers.
5,h Any student leaving without a definite
understanding TO that effect, will be published ia
the annual catalogue Us expelled from the instr
tuiion.
Terms for boarding, fights, fuel, and washing,
s 10 per month, one half invariably in advance.
G. z. TURRENTINE,
Superintendent.
Jan. Is, 1850. [2:2m
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-29
g O N G..

My heart is thine! my heart is thine!
The waves upon the sea
Speed not more swift towards their goal,
Than my fond heart to thee:
Lost az some wave by tempest thrown
Beyond its native shore,
Would he that heart, if e'er from thee
It's onward course II bore.
My heart is thine! my heart is thine!
fon softly purIing brook,
Upon whose siIvery, liquid breast
One gentle star doth look,
Would be less dark when shadows fall
To hide the heavenly ray,
Than my poor heart, If e'er from me
You turn those eyes away.