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pOSrnlSTER GENERAL VS.. CHEAP POSTAGE
To tLl Editor 0fth1 National Era:

To th< Editor Of the National Era:
Ia the joy we all feel at the arrival Of the era
Of cheap rather reduced postage, 1t Is unpleas-
ant TO find an attempt made on the part Of the
Postmaster Geserll TO deprive the people Of the
full benefits Of II. His decisions lately pub
lished, are, on one or two points, most arbitrary
and unreasonable.
"A newspaper Is not periodical within the
meaning and Intent Of the provision which re-
quires the postage on periodicals to be paid In
advance, and declares that the postage thereon
shall be one half Of the rates previously specified
la the second section OF the aetD- General Post.
masters deeisioas
10 would be tedious 70 snsly the complicated
juls that oomposes the second section OF the act,
which does more credit 10 the heart than 10 the
head Of the man that drafted II but let any one
read II attentivey, and jodge for himself whether
this just decision Amer stating the postage on
newspapers, the act proceeds, sand there shall be
charged upon every other newspaper, and each cir
cuiar no. sealed, handful engraving, pamphlet, pc
riodcal, magazine, book, and every other descrip-
ton Of printed matter, . for any distance not
exceeding Ave hundred miles one cent? and then
sdds subscribers TO all periodicals. shall be requr-
cd 20 pay one quarters postage In advance Ia all
such cases the postage shall be one half the fore
going rates. BY all periodicals. II certainly seems
10 me that every person Of plain common sense
must understand all elayH Of periodicals, or all
publications issued periodically. This conviction
Is strengthened by the phrase foregoing rates,
by which We most naturally understand the rates
that had been specified In that section, among
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An APOLOGY FOR A SLAVE HUNTER.

A writer In the New York TribHe recently
undertook TO defend the character Of James Pot
ter, the owner OF Sims" the fugitive, from the
oensures cast upon it. He says:
81 am Northern man, with strong Northern
dislike Of slavery, bat spending some weeks OF
Savannah became incidentally acquainted with
Mr.. Potter, with his character, and with his
management of his slaves. assure you that the
assertion in the letter alluded 10, that be man
Of very low nature lazy, and insensible TO any
emotion Of pity or even Of common humanity lisa
gross SANDER. Mr.. James Potter Is q high-minded,
humane, honorable man, and II Is his extreme
kindness and leniency 10 his slaves which has
caused him a great amount OF trouble On the
recovery Of Sims, he caused him TO be kept In jail
TO prevent any further attempts 10 escape and the
statement that he had him severely whipped,
IL unQualifediy false. In a conversation with
Mr. Potter, within o few days, he informed me
that he wished to get rid OF Sims that be had bad
great deal Of trouble with that whole family, but
that he would only part with him 10 good man
He further states that Mr.. Potter Is conaid'
cred by all bis neighbors as too lenient with his
slaves-giyipg them too much MISUNDERSTANDING
them too much, &c upon which the Evening Pos
remarks that
One OF the most revolving features OF slavery
Is the utter insensibility to the simplest princi
pies Of humanity and justice which IL seems Il
beget upon all who come In contact with II. Here
Is writer, processing 10 be- Northern man, an,
aping chivalrous regard for the character Of 81
absent friend who insists that Potter Is ons of th'
most high-minded, humane, and honorable men
alive. ifthese attributes belong 10 Mr.. Potter tn
writer In the Tribune may enlarge the realm o
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He took down lamp, and lighting it, set 1t upon
the tsblk and then addressed himself TO Eliza.
q Now say. gal, you needn't be bit afeard
let who will come here Pm up to all that sort
o. thing, said be, pointing to two or three goodly
rifles over the mantel-piece; and most people that
know me know that 'twouldn't be healthy to try
to get anybody out o. my house when Im agin il.
So nom you jst 20 to sleep now, as quiet as If yer
mother was a rockin YEP said he, as be shut the
door.
"why, this is an uncommon handsome IN" he
said to the Senator. Alb, we'll handsome uns has
the greatest cause TO run, sometimes, If they has
any kind o feelin, such as decent women should
know all about that
The Senator in few words briefly explained
Elizas hiSfory.
~OhI ou u sw I now, want to know y said the
good man pitifully, shol now shOl That's ma
tur now poor orittur! hunted down now like a
deer hunted down jest for havin natural feel
ms, and dom what no kind o. mother could help
a-doiui tel, ye what, these yer things make
me come the highest 10 swearin now o. most any
thing,n said honest John, as he wiped his eyes
With the back Of great, freekled, yellow hand.
g tel yer lShgt stranger II was years and years
before pisjihe She church, csusS the ministers
routd in cur parts used to preach that the Bible
went IN for these ere cuttings up--sud couldn't
De up 10 'em Win Jneir 0reek ana t1eoreW, anu
80 took up agin 'em, Bible and all. | never
jned the church till found minister that was
up to 'em ALL in Greek and all that, aud he said
right the contrary; and then took right hold
and jined the church. did now, fact" said
John, who had been all this time uncorking some
very frisky bottled cider, which at this juncture
he presented
"Ye'd better jest put up here, now, till day
light" said he, heartily, and III call up the old
woman, and have bed got ready for you in no
timen
Thank you, my good friend" said the Sens-
tor, must be along TO take the night stage for
Columbia
All! well, then, il you must. III. go piece
with you, and show you cross road that will
tsEs you there better than the road you came on.
That roads mIgnry Usac1 ----.-'
John equipped himself, and with lantern in
,Es-.s- ,~l4~-z Zcen guiding the Senators ~S,
towards a road that ran down iu hollow back Of
his dwelling When they parted, the Senator
put into his hand a ten dollar bill,
Its for her." he said, briefly.
"Aye, aye" said John, with equal conclseness
They shook hands and parted
[To BIZ CONTINUED
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TERMS.
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81 u' Pa' @. BAILEY, Washington d. Q.
BuELL s. BLANCHARD, PRINTERS
-, few doors south Of Pennsylvania avenue
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FROM OUR CANADIAN CORRESPONDENT

Description Of the River Saguenay-De ghiful trip
Riot nj an Anti-Clergy-a eserve Meeting -Denomi-
to that locality, after visiting the River de Loup-
national Oolleges-McKenzie again - Halifax and
Quebec Railroad, and main trunk line to the River
Detroit-Fete Dieu-CRnadian Legislative pro-
ceedlngG.
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A Rom antic Story.

The Boston Times relates the follow
ing incident as an illustration Of the man.
ner in which they do things Down East:
A few months since. a gentleman, who
we shall give for the time the uncommon
title Of Smith-became cnamored of one
Of the fairest of that city Of beauties.-
She was an ornament Of one of the high
est, possessed o. wealth IS we'll as beauty,
and hence was an object Of devotion 10
many unmarried young men. Smith, how
ever, obtained the highest place in her afr
ections, and they wer engagedto be mar
ried. But before the happy event took
place, it was necessary for Smith to make
visit to California, and he accordingly
set out for the land Of gold. Every one
knows that California is great way off,
particularly from away Down East, and
that months must elapse ere the Journey
out and back can be made. Some of our
readers may possibly know that months
are ages to young ladies on the verge of
matrimony and sometimes what may re-
quire ages to accomplish, will at others be
achieved in months.
Well, during the absence Of Smith, the
young lady, his affianced, was beset with
admirers, and oh! tickle woman, one tri-
nmphed over her tender and susceptible
heart. We will call this fortunate Lotha-
rios name Haynes. Haynes determined
not to be SO unfeeling as to desert his
sweetheart as Smith had done, had the
wedding day fixed for an early period
The wedding dresses were arranged
the new what do you call-ems, with lace
frills around the edgcs-were all careful
ly folded and laid away in the bureau draw
ers a spang new suit of clothes, latest
fashion, was made for the expectant bride
groom, and indeed every preparation was
made for the important event. Both par
ties had the tin, and could afford to do it.
Meantime. poor Smith is on his way
home, having made capital venture in
the land where "thcy hang payple for stay
ling" He is ignorant Of the change that
has taken place in the affections of his be-
trothcd, and his heart beats happily and
pleasantly as he nears his native home
He arrives on the very evening on which
the nuptials Of his inconstant mistress are
to take place. Both bride and bridegroom
are all already attired in their wedding
clothes-good clothes. The bride is at
her fathers house-the groom at his own
The ceremony is to take place within an
hour. Smith, the deluded, rushes to clasp
hissweetheart to his breast, and kiss from
her cherry lips the chidings for his long
absence. He enters the house. The
inconstant beholds him. She shrieks
Smith is astounded, for he thinks all thai
white satin aud all that bridal robe, ant
all those white kids, and so forth, mea,
something. She is fully attired as
bride-but who is to be-the bride groom
1t could not be he, for she certainly coul,
; not have been made aware of his return
: An explanation must be made.
"Julietta, "cried Smith, 'what is tn
meaning of all this?
| Julietta hears-but her agitation vii
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not allow her to reply. She gazes ardant-
ly upon the features of her old lover-the
floodgates of her heart-like the locks on
the Delaware and Raritan Canal--are be-
ing opened, and the waters of her new love
are rushing out, while those oft old are
rushing like torrent in. Her snowy bo-
som heaves with emotion-her breathing
becomes rapid and spasmodic. She thinks
for a moment of Haynes-then Of her for
mer happy, happy days with Smith,
Smith was her first love-he had pre-
emption right to settlement on her aifec-
tions-and had power to kick out all in
truders. The lovely creature fell almost
fainting into the arms of Smith, and ex-
claiming,
dearest, dearest, forgive me- am
yours alone,' proved clearly that if she
did not love Haynes less, she loved Smith
more.
The whole affair was explained in mo-
ment. She was attired in her nuptials,
and why should she not wed ? A carriage
was at the door, and into it Smith, his IN
amorata, and two friends, entered. =
n The British provinces that night
contained two ofthe happiest married NOR
tails in the world.
Let him who has been placed in a SINH
lar predicament picture the dispair of
Haynes, on learning how he had been
tricked-no one else can. He has deter
mined, however, not to commit suicide, but
to become lecturer on the new liquor
law of his native State. May he, like the
happy pair, do good TO his country!.
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INStTRANCE!

1NSIKANIEE
HE undersigned agent for, and will insure buildings
l. and goods in the following Companies:
Utica Insurance Company.
Iftna Insurance Company Of Utica.
Orleans Insurance Company.
Jackson County Mutaal Insurance Company.
New York Protection Company.
-ALSO-
Will insure lives in the Connecticut mutual Lie nsu-
rance Company. ALEA. VILLAIN.
St. Paul, November 6, 1851 o
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+. s. NEWELL,

TIN, snEEr-IRoN AND COPPER WORKER,
II EEpS always on hand, at his manu-
IL factory on Third near Robert. street,
ST. Paul, general assortment of 1inware,
Sheet Iron and Copper Camp Kettles; al.
so, does work to order. such as Roofing.
Eve troughs, Conductor, and the various
other kinds OF work in his line, besides
Zinc, Jappaned Lamps, Candle Sticks,
Spittoons, &C., as well as an assorted lot
of Stoves Of various patterns.
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BY L. VIRGINIA SMITH.

Of l.. tlHUINlA SMITH.
Strong, deep, resistless through Columbia's heart
Thou rciiest, mighty river, coursing On
Like some gr .at, shining thought, Omnipo.ence
Has wakened In Its depths.
Sublime, serene,
Through summers gorgeousness, or winters gloom,
When CHASING back the sunshine. or the dark
And tenipest-tOSsed battaiOns of the sky,-
And, like great soul beautifully calm,
Mhen star-showers fall as though the frenzied gods
Would weep upon thy bosom tears of flame.
Most beautiful art thou, majesticai
And panoped In grandeur, by repose,
As others by the tempest. Thine is not
The crested multitude of warrior-wayes
That boom and battle on the ''stormy Gulf;''
The wild Atlantic biiiOws, shivered white
Upon deceitful breakers, murmuring
Low curses round their torturers; nor yet
The rush OF rapids, gloom and glory bien,t
Where might and madness struggle in the heart
OF dread Niagara. But glorious
And lovely as the ssMilky Way,''-the stream
OF light that courses through starry land,
And far beyond the night cioud, is to thee
What loves of heaven are to the loved On earth I!
THOU too art flowing through ssland of stars,''
blessed bond of 'sUnen - never may
Its links be sundered, till the sky-stream fades
In ether. and its golden shores dissolve
To nothinSness!
Tell us. when far away
In Times gray dawning, still the nations slept,
Dd'st thou all proudly c,eave tha viii erness,
AS sweeps mighty vision through the brain
OF slumbering Titan? Tribes of long ago
Whose path of empire lies amid the clouds
OF mystery, have fled, and left no voice
To whisper of their gories. Warror-chiefs
Whose Counci-circie on thy margin shone,
The Indian maid whose shallop swept the wave
Swift as the swallows piniOn, too have passed
As foam from off the billow. Now the Power
That rules an iron-arteried lomain,-
Sails with the steam end,-chains the fiery tongue
Whose voice is in the hurricane,-and makes
slave of wild Impossbility,-
The Genius of my country fur1s his wing
Oer thy broad bosom. Still. thou art the same,
And hOary centuries shall fall, like piumes
Slow dropping from the weary wing OF Time,
Yet leave thee changeeSs, proId. ami stately stream
No naughty heights are here, like those that pour
Red lava to the equinoctial sun.
No rural palisades of iron ice,
AS curb the surges OF The frozen Pole;
Yet one may stand on thy long, wooden shores,
And from the summit of some mountain thought
Gaze forth upon continent of Time,
Rahnlains l'uw dark penlnd it lies
Eternity Observation-Disclosures,
Eternity incomprehensble.
Thou hast q voice, proud river, and my soul
Springs forth to meet its lessons, like 4 child
To meet its mothers smile. The morning brings
Thy soft, clear halleluah, and my heart,
Echoes in unison. s'Praise God! praise GodG'
The deep meridian reigneth, light. and strength,
Have met upon the waters, TRACKING me
That Power is only greatness, when y is bent
With truth immutahle. 'Tis midnight lone,
Yet bearing on the steamar's stately form,
hear thy ever-resting waters flow.
And murmur as they gde-ssOh weary not,
LIFE lies in action, and the Of Time
Is DESTINY -
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FRENCH s. COLLINS
AUCTIONS COMMISSION HOUSE
THE undersigned having received Auctionecrs Com
mission the Governor of Minuesoa, have opened an
Auction and Commission House, Third street, near
Jackson ST. Pau where they will sell on commission,
Groceries, Dry Goods, Furniture, and all kinds of mer-
chandze They believe that the superior advantages of
ST. Paul a market, will be sufficient nducement for
business and manufacturers at distance, to send
their goods, &c be sold commission at private sale,
or at auction. Their charges will be moderate.
n. b. Particular attention will be paid TO the sale of
estate, about ST. Paul, ST. Anthony, or Siiwa-
A. il. FkENCH,
Oct II, amy +. +. COLLINS.
REFERENCES:
Gov. Alley. RAMSEY, st. Paul,
HON. II. II. SIBLEY, Mendoza,
DAVID OLMsTED, Merchant, Benton CT,
j.. RAMSEY, st. Paul,
Vim. ii. FORBES,
ELFELT & BROTHERS. 7 uorc,.nts Ct
j. ". SIMPSON, D.,
JOHN HARRINGTON,
d. l.. FULLER,
FRANKLIN STEELE, Mer. St. Anthony,
WM. HOLCOMBE, ESQ.,, Saltwater.
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Cixc1NsArf TO PIrrsBURG IN A DAY.
BY the 18th of December railway COM
munication is expected to be opened from
this city, by way Of Cleveland, to Pits
burg, by which passengers, leaving here
in the morning, may arrive at Pittsburg
on the evening of the same day.-[ Cine.
Gazette.
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Rock ISLAND & CHICAGO RAIL ROAD.
The Joliet Signal says: ''The work on
this section of the road progresses rapid,
ly. Mr.. Matterson has 200 men and oo
teams engaged on the road between here
and Blue Island, and expects to have q
thousand men employed upon it by the
middle Of November. ."-Dauenport Ga
zette.
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The IlaSca House,
,raScA. RENYON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

TT gives mo pleasure to inform the travelling public
that have taken and reiitted in excellent style the
above old and well known stand; and am determined to
make it the public house above ST. Anthony My
table will be kent supplied with venisOn and other game
in seasons and the bar with the choicest liquors. The
hest fit for tired prince will
p;on or the upper country during the fine leghns of the
present winter. Being situated midway between st.
Paul, St Anthony and Sank Rapids and but L. rtefae
drive from each I invite a call from one and all, whether
business men or pleasure seekers. will treat you well
and charge moderately. VINE De NlNCENi.
Itasca, Dec. 13, 1851.
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THOS. p. REED & CO..

TXOULD respectfully announce TO the citizens Of st.
w Paul and the territory generally, that they have
Just opened fresh and splendid stock of choice liquors
consisting the quality of brandes, gin whiskey,
rum wines cider, &c. Aso groceries and provisions of
every description which they offer for sale at the lowest
prices cash. Merchants and traders from the country
are respectfully invited to give them call.
~ Store Third street, one door above Jackson.
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One of the Hungarian exils walked in
to the office of the New York Herald a
few days since, and demanded retraction
on the part of the writer, Of some SANDER
against Kossuth; Bennett declined and was
challenged to fight, which he declined
also.
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Fremont House.
AM,s.nIcAN HOUSE.

u DODNEY PARKER, late of the American House Low
IL cl Mass. having lease of the large hotel at the
upper end of st. Paul. with everything in proper order
for the convenience of travellers, boarerS, or families dc
string furnished apartments, respectfully lhvtcs ms
friends and the public to give him call, believing that
he much for their comfort as can be expected
in new country, yet supplied with regular markets.
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A pretty mlliner living near Rochester,
who had made very free with several
married men in that vicinity, was recently
seized by the indignant wives, and ducked
in mill pond.
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SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK MANUFACTORY.
TNIIE subscriber soiics the patronage OF the public,
and assures all purchasers IN his line, that he will
cash, saes harness OF all kinds aid trunks, Of
quality, and cheaper than any other establish
ment i'm NJ Mnnesota. Pur hasers will do well to call at
hi. sop Third St. Paul. next door east Of S.
If. Sergent's and judge for themselves.
A. r. FRENCH.
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St. Croix Hotel.

At Steamboat Landing, Willow River, Wisconsin
VNHE above house, formerly kept by
i John G. Putnam, under the name OF
"Buckeye House," h. changed hands,
The St. Croix Hotel has undergone thor
ough repairs and is now kept by the sub
scriber, who is at all times ready to ac-
comnodate customers on short notice.
c. BELLOWS.
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ST. PAUL HARDWARE STORE.
On Third Street two Doors below Wabsshaw.
'1NHE subscribers having received large additions to
their former stock and assortment, prepared to
furnish any article in the hardware line at small al
vance on eastern prices. shall keep hand large
stock of Carpenters and Joines Tools. House Trimmings,
Farming implements, Heavy Hardware, Saddlery Hard
ware, Housekeeping Hardware, Lookns-sass Lamps,
Fancy Goods, &c, &c.
Just received lot of Sleigh Bells of all kinds
As determined to sell Low and for CASH, ONLY,
purchasers will find their interests to call before buy
ing elsewhere.
J. MCCLOUD, Jn., co.
Oct. 2, lS5l-l-cm
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PAINTING.

CHERMAN MOREY, on Fourth street, st. Paul, near
- the middle town, in the building of Mr.. knox,
STAIRS may oud, ready to attend to Painting in all its
departments. House painting, sigh painting, carriage
and ornamental painting, all done up promptly, ond with
nants of the best quality If do our in q SLOW
eny. unworkman like manner do not expect to get
business in the enlightened town of st. Paul.
Dec. 13, 1861. SHERMAN q MOKEI'
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Attention !.
MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN.


THE subscriber offers his services to close and draw of
Balance sheets of Books entrusted to his charge with
neatness and fidelity; also open new setts' Copy ing
done in a neat and legible hand Charges modefate'
Apply to W. s. Combs, practical booKKeeper ana account
ant, next door to FarringtOn's store'
December 13-mb.
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EXCHANGE AND DEPOSITE OFFICE
OF
Geo. w. harrington, & Co.
ST. ANTHONY ST., SAINT PAUL.

ST. ANTHONY ST., SAINT PAUL.
MONEYS defosite and interest allowed on all sums
lVl deposited for three months and over.
Exchanges all the principal cities, cast and south,
for sale.
Collections in of the States promptly attended to-
Investments made in Real Estate, otherwise, for
persons living Of the Territory, in the most advanta-
geOus manner.
O'Clock. nov 29-uf