davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27
THE NATIONAL ERA.
WASHINGTON, MARCH q, 1851
BACKING OUT.

Some Of the original friends of the Soahem
P,ess are backing out from its support. The
Hon. Jeremiah Morton, of Virginia, who aided
in its establishment, publishes a letter in the
Richmond (Vs.y Eaqsiysr, from which we copy the
following
"You say there is hut one ground you are
unable to defend, and wish to be furnished with
the argument TO meet it, viz: that am charged
with being patron, Supp01tsT, amt eHcOUr0geT Of
the Southern Press And you ask Can it, does
1t, in any respect represent your viewsP
no more appTore Of Tint paplr maT yoH or any
OF my friends DO. Il no more JcpreSeaS my rsirS
than Il does yours Some time in April, think,
Southern members, looking TO the dark clouds
hanging over u, and impressed with the belief
that papers here, Of both parties, looked more to
the success Of glyty chan to the preservation Of
Southern righ,s, in which were involved the yergs-
tuVU Ofth Jai5a aud 10 the additional fact that
the NaiJqqi Era, published in this city, and de-
voted to ab0}ViO4i,m was conducted with great
talent, and had wide circulation, both NO,fh aaa
South felt that viewing these things from the
position they occupie5) the establishment Of pa
per here, deF0ted to tbe exposition of Southern !
rights, would be wise and expedient - that it
would have the effect of checking Northern ag-
gresson, and uniting the South in defence of her
constitutional rghts--in common with sxty-two
others, recommended the establishment of such
a paper. We appointed committee of four to
engage editors They did so upon their respon-
sibility and, as the sequel has proven made an
unfortunate selection Many of the sixty three,
in short time after the Southern Press got under
way, condemned its course, and the recommenda-
tion Of the sixty-three members was dropped;
otherwise there would have been open renuncia-
tion by them
The SOwhsra Press has been one thing from
the time it was established--an unfinohng adj
vocate Of Slavery, an enemy of all compromise,
supporter Of the policy of secession, as the only
efeotual remedy for the wrongs of the South. 1t
could not change or modify its course quite 20
readily as some Of the politicians who prompted
its establishment. Hence, VIC perceive, their dis
satisfaction with it, For ourselves, we are en-
trely satisfied with the SomLem Press, as we do
not think it is doing any harm to the cause Of
Freedom
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27

decent You can hire him room or rooms Tor
two or four dollars month. You have useless
furniture enough to give him an outfit that will
do. A few shillings for bread and meat, and work
secured by your interceSsiOn, and they need no
more. Altogether, the business has cost you a
few hours trouble, few dollars expense, and the
result is, family is saved from destitutiOn, and
enabled to make its own way in the world.
Indscriminate Charity is folly or worse-but
in the name of Humanity let us ever keep our
eyes. ears and hearts open to the claims of those
that are ready to perish.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27
BALTIMORE, March %, 1851

BALTIMORE, March %, 1881.
The sequel to the demand Of the Governor Of
Pennsylvania for the body Of Mr.. Mitchell, of
Elkton, Maryland on the charge Of employing
George Albert and William Price Of Philadel-
phia, to secure and bring to him female fugitive
and her child from New Jersey, was enacted this
morning at Philadelphia. Albert and Price,
having been convicted on the charge Of kidnap-
ping, were, as | learn by telegraph this morning,
sentenced to the penitentiary--the first for pc,
riod of ten years, and to pay fine Of 81 900 and
the latter for eight years, as an socompice, and
to pay fine Of 500 The demand made for Mr.
Mitchell by Governor Johnston is as an accom-
plice in the transaction but Governor Lowe has
peremptorily refused the demand, merely reply
ing that il has been proven to his satisfaction, by
competent witnesses, that Mr.. Mitchell has not
been across the Pennsylvania line for period OF
three years, and that consequently he could have
committed no offence in that State; and that he
has also been furnished with competent testimony
that the negroes alleged to have been kidnapped
are his own property, under the Constitution OF
the United States, as we'll as under the laws of
Maryland - Correspondence Of The Washington
Uaioa
Had free State Governor declined to de-
liver up a person claimed by a Southern State
as fugitive from justice the Union would have
been shocked at the bad faith Of such an act
That paper and kindred journals have constantly
held that the Governor Of a State, when q re-
QUESTION is made upon him for an alleged fugi
tive from justice, has no discretion In the matter
The demand must be complied with-tbe ques
tons Of identity and criminalty are questions TO-
judicial investigation in the State making the re
QUESTION. Many Northern papers have promul
gated the same servile doctrine. We have otter
had occasion to point to contrary practice In the
Slave States They take good care to protect
their citizens against wanton or malicious arrest
And here is case, in which the Governor Of .
slaveholding State peremptorily refuses to sur
render one of its citizens on the demand OF tho
Governor Of free State, on two grounds-hrsf
that he has not been out Of his own State FOL
three years, and therefore could not have violates
the laws OF Pennsylvania within that period; AND
secondly, that satisfactory testimony has assured
him that the negroes alleged to have been kid
mapped are his own property, and therefore thu
act Of taking them was no crime uuder thelswso
the United States or Of Maryland.
Very well--when q demand Was made year
ago on Governor Seward Of New York, BY th'
Governor Of Virginia, for certain oolored person
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27

as fugitives from justice on the ground that they
had aided certain slaves to escape from the last
named State, Governor Seward declined compli.
ance with the demand, because the act charged
against them was not a crime or felony under
the laws Of the United States or Of New York
For this he has been ever since execrated by the
South, although there is not slaveholding State
which, like Maryland and Kentucky, will not
claim the same discretionary power to decide upon
the constitutional obligation in regard to the sur
render Of fugitives from justice
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27

R,wou 1probably have passed them, but it be-
cAGe necessary to lay them over for the purpose
Of going into the Senatorial election We pre-
sumo that Judge Wade's position is indicated by
the character Of these resolves.
So far as we now can judge, the Slavery and
Compromise party has sustained serious defeats
in all three of the States named But, We can be
certain of nothing in politics General Wilson
Of New Hampshire was laundering Free-Soiler
when he entered Congress, and he went over to
the enemy before he left it. Governor Whitcomb
was elected by the aid of Free-Soilers from lu-
diana, but where is he now Washington is the
place to try mems souls. A Senator who can
pass, unscathed and incorrupt, six years in Wash
ington, may pass through any other fiery furnace
and not be burned
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27

Is cents Aepp0pnd CORN - IS per fansga, IA
fanags Negdfyk l44 pounds, practically 100
1ardvere aue enssare and heavy articles Of
dry gocds are pfopor6onably high. Good Irish
&potatoes here now would command almost any
Nrice might ask for them, but there are
ncae to be had. Choice apples, (green) such as
wo<eye been familiar with in the States, sup
posSNould go off readily at from 81 to SO per
dozen. Indeed, heard persons say they would
give 81 for single apple Of that kind. But if
there had been no more apples in Paradise than
here, none Of better quality, our first parents
doubtless had never sinned. IL will be noted that
the above prices are iskolssale prices. When we
buy at retail, Of course we have to pay much
higher. Yours truly, w OK
P.S. The aggregate number of sheep, oxen,
mules, &c, driven off annually from our pueblos
and raucherias will be officially reported at
Washington in few weeks by sheriff. |
called upon him TO ascertain the exact number,
but he said he was under instructions not to
make anything Of the kind public till he had re-
ported it TO the Department at Washington. The
aggregate number, however, will not fall much
short of 900 000
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27

.Pxaxrss, recently elected to Congress I've
New Hampshire, from the district formerly 70 ,soO
.snted BY Gen Wilson, and then BY MT. M0r' '.sn
Il . Methodist minister, and an old L'ser' .ood
having supported the Liberty party 'nr0us the
and evil report till IL was swallowed up ~ n
Ere. s.Il organization, of which he was ''''
supporter.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27

@BALrIMonE, March 90 1871,
learn that IL is now contemplated to one, e., CO..
81 9 900, which General Chaplin gave as oSn
his appearance before the Howard District Eel
and which he forfeited for his securities ioris 70.
in consequences Of his failure 70 appear ss"ftk
ward for his apprehension "-Corrssp'"as"''9
National Lasiligeseer. -, lave
As the court allowed bail. ana MS o"" Ii
appeared, We should like to know how ans sin
can he demanded as fugitive from Jas''o' ...r
We arr advised that reward Of sl'ooO "'' 80. .
offered for his seizure, and thar s0"' p'''
have already set out to erect "'
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27

tn. Ea.. take four xssr Ssn O ssDDSrt But
county papers no must TAKE o OF veai we have
sono,udsd 70 send for 1t again ,n
That IL right II is too bad to be dismissed ,l "a
an, house to which we have been "coas'O"s saar
y..k,v visits. By all means support you,
-, ospers; but, after doing that, you can e''"'
..,,r.nd two dollars for the Era.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27

TVS DOLLAR MAoAzmH. April 1851 New York; +.
A.. q. L. Duyckinck, Publishers.
This is neatly printed duodecimo magazine OF
some forty-sx pages, made up Of original papers
of much merit. Its critical notices are valuable
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27

HsroRy % GRKKox. by George Grote. boston Jos.
p. Jewett Co For sale by Taylor MANY
inston. Vols. and 2.
We again call the attention Of our resae'' "
this, perhaps ablest and most thorougA n-y
Of the Hellenic People. The Boston pa'''"
deserve great credit for intrsducins u 70 'n'
American world In 20 usss style, ana suo''An'
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27
VOL. V.

tisl and convenient a form. The two yolpro.
before us are reprinted from the second I.ondon
edition, and the remainder will be issued bers a.
fast as they appear from the London press.
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
WIN. GOODRICH & cos MERCANTILE 4 Law
w AGENCY, No. ll6 Market st. Philadelphia.

WIN. GOODRICH & cos MERCANTILE 4 LAW
w AGENCY, No. ll6 Market st., Philadelphia.
TAPPAN DOUGLASS New York
IL. RUSSELL CO.. date Geo w. Gordon,) Boston.
j. ID. PRATT a. CO., Baltimore.
VIM Is. PIERCE CO., Cincinnati.
CIIAS. BARLOW CO., St. Louis.
WM. b. PIERCE Co. Louisville.
This well known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers and Bankers to investiga-
ton of its SYSTEM and graaous test of its records of the
standing and responsibility traders in the w. States
Our increased patronage has enabled us during past
year. to open offices in Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis,
and New Orleans; these, in connection with long
tablished offices in Boston, New York, and Baltimore
enable to offer facilities and advantages which time and
experience alone could accumulate and which believe
unequalled
We prepared to make collections in of the States
Territories Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland France
Germany, and in commercial port of the world and
will pay particular attention to old and doubtful debts in
the collection of which class have extraordinary acil
ties and have been unusually successful.
Having full lists and reports of nearly all the Attorneys
in the United States, at all times prepared to fur
nsh you gratutously the of good and responsible
lawyers in any part of the United States and Canadas
Connected with Agency is n Commissioner for
l all the States, who is enabled to afford every facility
and legal form for preparing accounts &C., for immediate
thereby avoiding delay often fatal to the collection
Of debt. mar "a
American telegraph., 1851-05-27

REAT chance for Book Agents 10 clear from S5o0 to
" $1,000 yearl Books Of universal utility. SEARS
NEW AND POPULAR W0RKS-the most splendidIy
Illustrated volumes for families issued the Ame-
rcan continent containing than FOUR THOUSAND IN
"hAfNHs designed and executed by the most eminent
iaists w OF England and America.
ine eh're series have been carefully examined and
onsy recommended TO Superintendents, Trustees and
teachers OF Schools by the oog gentle
ms ENoeileney Hamilton Fish, Exloyernor Of the
SUI VI NsM YORK Christopher Morgan, Secretary OF
Rr T ~ peiul'n3et ~ OF Common Schools, NJ T.; T.
hocy Beck esq NJ d. Secretary of the Regents of the
university, N " the Legislative COMMITTEES on Colleges
AcaaehieS ana Common Schools; Rev. Edward Hitch
COCK LII D President Of Amherst College and Professor
OF ueology, Massachusettss
Amherst College, Dec o5 1919
Mr. Hubert SdTs-Dear Sir: have looked over tba an
tire series OF your valuable publications with much in
terest and proht and quite surprised at the amonnt
OF literary abor you nave performed and the research it
must have cost you to obtain many fne ustrationa
while you have active supernendence Of an extensy
business. also gratied at the decidedly moral ana
religious influence which your books will exert and cam
not but hope that they will do much TO couneract ths
effects of that light and immoral literature which deluges
the land and like the frogs of Egypt, up even to
the kneadng roughs Of Kitchens May you live long
TO follow your plans.
Respectfully and sincerely, your obliged servant,
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
~The works alluded to as having been examined and
recommended follows and popular Pictorial
Description of the United States Pictorial History of the
american revolution Scenes and Sketches Of Continental
Europe, Description of Great Britain Ireland Picto-
rial Family Annual Treasury Knowedg Information
for the People, The Family Instructor Pictorial Sunday
Book, Bible Biography Bible History and second series
of The Wonders of the World.
Gentlemen of respectabty good address wanted
to sell the above popular Pictorial Works Full particu-
lars of the principles and profits Of the Agency will be
given application either personally by letter Tho
postage must in all cases be paid.
Please address ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
mar "a 12S Nassau street, MY.
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC.

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC.
THE SUBSCRIBERS have now in store
>~A2.S good assortment Of the following Goods,
Es1EkzsE6f1l BUILDING MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
Carpenters Patent Peoples Mortice; Mineral Knobs
Rural Western, and other Door Locks
Cupboard Drawer, Till, Chest, Trunk, and Padlocks
Parliament Loose Butt, and Patent Hinges
Blind Fastenings, Turn Buckles, Planes, Gauges
Chisels, Saws, Hatchets, Rules, etc, etc.
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS:
Shovels and Tongs Andirons, Sad Irons
Pots, Ovens Kettles, Sifters, Spoons Looking nsscs
Coffee Mills Furnaces, Brushes, Waters Rat and Mice
Traps, etc
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS:
Spades, Shovels, Hoes Rakes
Forks, gh-Castings, Scythes etc.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Tacks Caps Lead and Slate Pencils
slates Combs, BirdCages; Scales, Backing Brushes,
and Backing.
Horse Brushes Cards, Curry Combs Cord Twine etc.
With many other articles, too numerous TO mention;
all Of which will be sold on the most accommodating
terms Thankful for the patronage we have received,
ask continuance.
Rs- Our motto Is, " Small PrQfts and Quick Sales
IARDELLA BRO,
may S-3taw1m Penn ay, opposite National Hotel.
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
PUBLIC GARDEN---FIREWoRKs, &c.

tLocust Groue' Garden, Corner r and 20M sts.,
WILL be opened on Tuesday evening, the 81 inst,
w with display of FIREWORKS. The Garden will
be illuminated, and band of Music in attendance.
Ice Cream and other refreshments, excepting liquors.
may be had Good order will be preserved by the police
No improper persons allowed in the Garden
The premises not being yet, suitably enclosed col
lection will be taken at the conclusion of third piece
of Fireworks for the benefit of the proprietor to enable
him to complete his plans for accommodating the l0rerS
Of rational amusement.
He aters himself that he has selected the most desira
bic location for such establishment being but short
walk from Pennsylvania avenue, shady sufficiently spa
cious, and overlooking the city and river.
The following of the specimens of pyroteehny
to be exhibited:
IA fye-pointed Star and Wheel
PA pyramid of Roman Candles and Wheel
3-A vertical Wheel, with changes Of fires
A Cascade of White Fire
ga Column and Horizontal Revolving Globe of
Changing Fire
Ga Battery of Ordnance
IA Yew Tree and Vertical Wheel
S-A Carrier Pigeon
IA Chandelier of Gerbes Stars, and Wheels
10-A Nest of Serpents The whole interspersed with
Rockets and Bengal Lights.
To commence at halfpast o'clock.
may 2e-2t +. HOLDEN.
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
LOTS OF GOODS THAT MUST BE SOLD.

4 STIIE SEASON IL advancing, have determined to
N put the prices Of good many lots Of goods down.
that in want Of real bargains have only give
me n call.
20 pieces Barcge de Laines at 10, Is, 90 o. and %
cents
100 remnants of Barege de Laines which be sold
for price
25 pieces Popelins, very cheap
20 do Foulard Silks high colors
II part pieces dark Silks
30 pieces dark bingham, very low
100 do dark Calicocs
The above goods must be sold, | want the room for
Summer Stock. / have also
so pieces Gnghams, fast colors IL cents
IS do Lawns, fast colors, l2l cents
100 do Light Cacoes, 6A cents
Fine Blcached Shirtings, 6L cents
With almost every thing else In the Dry Goods line, at
corresponding low prices Persons who feel Interested in
very cheap goods will have the Kindness TO call and
anime for themselves, at q. w. YERBYS,
may l6-d2wf Pa nv, between 7th and Sth sts,
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
G.. C. QUICK & CO.'S

G.. G. QUICK CO.'S
MAMMOTH Me Ma GE RE,
VIII exhibit at Washington on Monday, June I'd,
"r for positiDely one day only.
Doors open from to A, and to 10 O'clock pm.
ApMITTANCE, 25 cENTs-cHH.DREN UNDER NINE YEARS OF
AGE, HALF PRICE.
This splendid collection of the rarest and most magnif
cent specimens of the Animal Creation obtained from all
quarters of the globe, will enter town the morning of
day of exhibition in
tr GRAND PROCESSION,
and preceded by the gorgeous
.t oRPHEAN CHARIOT,
containing the NEW YORK BRASS BAND under the superin
tendence of Mr. JOSEPH NosHER and will consist of all the
beautifully decorated vehicles Of the Company drawn by
a magnificent stud of
One Hundred Horses.
The Menagerie of g. G. QUICK CO. stands unrivaled
by any other similar establishment in the world and in it
will be found representatives of every animal which has
been discovered by the naturalist 1t is composed
of the two great collections formerly belonging to
JUNE, TITUS CO., AND VAN AMBURG s CO..
and among the principal attractive features will be found
the trained
Performing Amin ais,
which were SO celebrated both in Europe and America
MR. BROOKS the unequaed LIoN-KING, will superntend
this part of the Exhibition.
In the course of the performance MIR. LANGWORTIIY
will introduce his highly-trained Ponies, who will go
through with their wonderful feats of dancing walzng
&C., forming pleasing episode to the general entertain
ment. may 26--d1w
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Bu,ling Sip, Neao York, near Fulton Ferry.
TLIE subscriber begs leave TO inform his friends and
the public, that his arrangements such for bring
ing and forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and vorite Black Star Line of Packets sailing
to and from New York and Liverpool every week, to
ensure cheap and quick conyeyances The ships COM
prsing this line all and first class packets,
manded by old and experienced commanders.
Also Agent for the Star Line Of Glasgow Packets sail
ing every month Also, Agent for the splendid Line Of
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets,
sailing every week
Drafts sight furnished for any amount England,
Ireland, and Scotland TIIOS II. OBRIEN,
mar "a 81 Burling slip, doors from South ST.
LEVERETT'S LATIN LEXICON,
JNNLARGED AND IMPROVED, compiled chiefly from
IL the Magnum Totius Latinitats Lexicon at Faccolat
and Forcciu and the German works of Scheer and Lue
nemann, embracing, also, the classical distinctions of
words, and the Psychological Index from Frcunds Lext
con.
The present edition of this standard and vorte Latin
Lexicon has been much improved by the transfer TO its
columns of the classical distinctions of Latin words,
given in the Lexicon of DIR. VIM Freund, of Germany,
and translated by Riddle The classical degree Of each
word is indicated by figure for example, word ,otoa
figure Is JiY classical and CiceT0tidH f the figures
l. 2, and 3, words classical only in the first,
ond. &c. degrees and this distinction the student per-
ceyes at a glance. The chronological Index also from
Fcund Lexicon has been incorporated into the
edition Of Leyerett, and will be found valuable acquis
ton. While transferring these notes and marks, caa-
ogues carefully kept OF the words found in each
Lexicon, which not found in the other On compar
ing these catalogues found that the value and i'm
portance of the additional words found in Leyerctt far
knowledge Of the Latin language concerned very
exceeds that Of those found in Riddles Freund The
extensive of Lcvcretts Lexicon in all parts Of the
country, and the preference which has been universally
given to il all similar works. render its recommended
respectfully invited, being still worthy than its
predecessors of the distinguished favor which the work
WILKINS CARTER a Co., Publishers,
mar 2l- 10 Water street, Boston.
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
AT ODD-FELL0Ws' HALL,
ON MONDAY. EVENING, MAY 26TH,
And every euening during the aceek.
THE CELEBRATED AND ORIGINAL
NEW ORLEANS OPERA RAILET TROUPE

THE CELEBRATED AND ORIGINAL
NEW ORLEANS OPERA BALLET TROUPE,
The whole under the direction of s. SAMUEL SANFORD,
Respectfully announce to the citizens of Washington
that they will have the honor of giving series of their
unique and moral entertainments introducing their
original Songs Gees Chorusses Refrains Opera Scenas
Gems, &C., from all the principal operas of the day,
sisted by the nmiable Ballet Troupe in their Buresque
Dances, Pas de Deuxs Filings, Cachucas, Jgs, Reels,
Hornpipes Lucy Long, &C., originally performed by
them in all the cities in Europe and the United States
and lately of the Musical Fund Hail. Philadelphia, where
thousands of persons including the clergy the press and
the people, expressed themselves with the utmost enthu
siasnl, exclaming :" This Company is surely No. l."
BB-Cards Of admission only 25 cents. Doors open at
O'clock to at O'clock Tickets to be had at
the hotels sores and at the door during the day
md
American telegraph., 1851-05-27
NEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS !

iBBoN's Rome; vols, l2 mo-, 40 cents per vol.
W Bishop Bascom's Sermons
Burkitts Notes on the New Testament
The Pastors Sketches, by Spencer
CrlsIian Purity, by Rev. X. :. Foster, Introduction
by Bishop james
Women OF the Bible, by Charles Adams
Religious Training of Children, by DIR. 0lin
CLASS Leaders Manuel by Rev. Charles G. Keys
Lie OF Rev. Jno Collins, by Judge Mclean
Book OF Sunday School Tracts for the Of Sunday
School Teachers
A. GRAY,
may Eco 7th street. opposite Odd-Fellows' Hall.