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AN AxIoM-A correspondent in Indiana,
writing to us about political matters in that
State, and the conduct of the editor of the State
Sentinel says
zone of our citizens has recently discovered
an axiom in ethics. | have quoted it with con-
siderable success, and il enables any one TO
find his true position on the great question 1t
is simply this The meaner the white man, the
more he hates the negro
Our correspondent must not suppose this
original. We think it is also saying in the
slave States. 1t is rare indeed that you find
the colored man vituperated by their most re-
spectable citizens.
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MEMOIR OF THE REv. EDWARD BrcKERsrErH. By
the Rev T. R. Berks. With an Introduction by
Stephen H. Tying. In two volumes New York
Harper Brothers. For sale by Frsnck Taylor
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. c.
The name of the late Rev Edward Becker
steth is 80 widely known by writings read
throughout the Christian Church, and by deeds
of Christian beneyolence, that this Memoir will
be hailed with pleasure by his numerous admit
rers. 1t has been prepared jointly by Mr.
Berks and his wife, the oldest child of Mr.
Bickersteth The first volume, containing the
record of his early life and of his labors as
Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, is
the work of his daughter; the second, which is
devoted to an account of the last twenty years
of his life, is written by his son-in-law 1t is a
work that every Christian reader will desire to
see in his library The Memoir is as well exc
cuted as such memoirs usually are. For our
own part we wish every one about to write a
religious biography, would sit down first to the
study of Fosters celebrated essay ON the causes
which have prevented so many literary men
from embracing evangelical truth.
SELECTIONS FROM AMERICAN LITERATURE
TO the hint we threw out in the last number
about Selections from American Literature, the
following response has been received:
"DEAR DoCToR At the close of a kind no.
tice, in the last number of the Era, of my Eng
lish Literature of the Nineteenth Century, YOU
ask why ] cannot furnish volume for our
schools on the same plan, of selections from
American Literature?
GAS you have stated the question, allow me
to say, through your paper, that such volume
was originally contemplated by me as COM
pletion of the series, and that it is now in the
course of preparation.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES ID. CLEVELAND
We are glad to hear il, as we are sure that it
will be work of great value.
PREMIUM TRAcT-The Cincinnati Phiiadel-
plsOn offers a prmium of twenty dollars for the
best tract, not to exceed fifteen thousand letters
on "The duty of the stakeholder to emancipate
his slaves on the soil, even in a State where
emancipation is prohibited by law"
Any one who may write on the subject will
please send the manuscript to DIR. William H.
Brisbane, Cincinnati, Ohio, any time before the
first day of January, 1852. A competent COM
mittee has been appointed to examine the manu-
scripts and to award the premium. The name
of each writer must be enclosed in a sealed en-
velope, which will not be opened until the deci-
sion is made by the examining committee
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THE FREE DEMOCRATS of New Hampshire
according to a call by the State Committee, are
to hold State Convention at Manchester,
Thursday, October both, at half past ten, A. M,
to nominate candidate for the Office of Gov
ernOr, and to transact such other business as
may be necessary.
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JOSEPH BRIcK,
Notaire du Comte Torontat, &c, Repre-
entdnt de @s COmPd'Tlots
Washington, September 6, 1851.
Translated from the original French and Magyar.
CERTIFICATE.
make known and certify, by this letter OF
general recommendation that Captain J. De
Brick, chief of party Of the Hungarian exiles
who are soiourning IN Shumla merited emf
nently to his country by maintaining good or
der among them, and fidelity towards their ma
tive land, in the midst Of great disasters which
pressed upon them. He secured 30 himself
thereby my gratitude and entire confidence.
Being on the departure for Constantincple, In
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Isl

Court in the city Of Richmond The case was
argued with great ability on both sides and the
decision meets the general appreciation Of the
community There are few. however. who
think that a will which provides for the eman-
cipaton Of slaves, as MIR Ragland's does is
quite conclusive proof Of the insanity Of the tes-
tator. These slaves who have Just become free
by the justice and humanity Of Mr.. Ragland,
will be removed AZ soon as practicable 10 some
free State Of this Union or to Liberia.
Cor Cong. Jour.
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DR. THOMAS II. GALLAUDET, 40 long known
as the friend Of the deaf and dumb, died last
Wednesday week at Hartford, Connecticut
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BoLDNG, the fugitive surrendered lately in
New York, and taken to Charleston, has not
yet been returned The $4,000 required by
Mr. Anderson, the claimant, was all raised, and
Mr. A. wished the purchase to be closed, but
the city authorities at Charleston caused
Boiling to be plased in the guard house, and
refused to let him come back, at least until ai-
ter he had been imprisoned while
This is chivalry, we suppose
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TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES IN MEXICO By Will
liam W Carpenter. Published and for sale as
above.
Mr. Carpenter was in Louisville when the
Mexican war broke out, and seeing many of
his friends enlisting as volunteers, he did the
same and with the Kentucky regiment joined
the division under General Taylor While
serving in a small detachment detailed for the
protection of train, he and his comrades were
taken prisoners by General Urea. From that
date his troubles began. He was held captive
during the war, and marched all over the coun-
try on foot In the course of his journeys,
amounting to upwards of $500 miles, he saw
and suffered much-and the present volume is
the result of his chequered experience. 1t is
highly entertaining, and gives an inside view
of Mexican life.
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10 Tale Of the 0lden Time. BY K Barton. New
iOrk d. Appleton 4 Co. For sale by r. Farm
nam, Washington, d, C.
inns rs an attempt to use the modern novel
10 represent ancient life-life in Greece before
'ile christian era. SO far as the author deals
WIN the manners and ideas of the olden time
ureeks, he is tolerably successful. but this is
as much praise as we can award. The story
Is 80 continually interrupted by impertinent
commonplaces, and loaded down by high-sound-
ING words that we gave it up in despair before
We got half through it
hEVERlFs OF AN OLD MAID embracing Important
hints for Young Men New York Dewitt 4 Do.
Nenport For sale as above
We are somewhat puzzled to say whether
IhlS satire Is leyelled against the advocates Of
woman Rights, or the perpetrators of Wo-
man wrongs The book is a tolerably spicy
'"e Out There is too much of il. We ike nen-
per as a seasoning, but would not like 10 make
meal of it. ''''N'
''''hANN AND SHADOWS AND Brps Ann RIOS.
N""S' ny George A. Hulse New York ID An.
ple'on Co. For sale as above.
a volume of pleasant and bealtbful read.
's' WIN nothing in it strained or unnatural
''' WIN many passages of genuine pathos
''h' OF GREECE. Volumes and q Nv George
'''.e' Boston John p Jewett 4 Ca. For saIo
y taylor Maury, Washington.
- volumes are occupied with the history
- rom the battle Of Marathon TO the
NIklas. The style Of Mr. Grote is
ra,,,. ns"rou', eminently expressive. His mar
dion. 'ull without being encountered by To-
Au,L.-'' e'lS and exact without being stiff.
nss. ''~ are examined with care and acute
Tho "',u The reader feels great confidence in
TrG I'Sment of the author as he separates
ra,,.- run Fable. Reflections are introduced
Aft ly but briefly, and 40 as not to divert
vac, '''" rom the thread Of the narrative. A
mo -" mount Of interesting discussion, elucidat-
m Is thrown into the form Of notes.
AM. '' and convenient form in which the
WORK -; publishers are issuing this great
'''' !" creditable to their taste
By RE.. ALGEBRA Designed for Beginners.
Bro,1a- LOOMS N. A. New York Barner A
tonnc FOR sale by Franck Taylor, washing.
thor -. i'ea''se on algebra" by the same au-
was i. 20. come into quite general use, but il
O'A designed for the use Of colleges
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By PE.. ALGEBRA Designed for Beginners
Bro,has LOOMS MA. New York Harper A
ton 'I Nc For sale by Franek TAYLOR Washins
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thor i'ed''se on Algebra" by the same a,,-
wa. Has come into quite general use but Il
"Ork designed iOr the use of college.
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New IoRE.-The Democratic State COnven-
ton met at Syracuse ON the l4th inst Its or
ganization was delayed by the efforts of the
HunkerS to elect ex-governor BoUcE as its
President General HALsEY, moderate bunker,
was finally chosen Chairman We have no
room this week to notice the resolutions. The
following ticket was placed in nomination:
For Comptroller, John C. Wright, of Science
tady for Secretary Of State, Henry s. Ran
dali, of Courtlandt; for Canal Commissioner,
Horace Whelton, of Onondaga; for Attorney
%>sA,,, isoyi.S, FHqF8-'' - otr7r-;. for Sta,,o
Treasurer, Benjamin WGlch, Jr, Of Erie for
State Engineer and Surveyor General, VIM J
McAlpine, of Kings for State Prison Inspector
lily. Storms Of New York for Judge of the
Court of Appeals A. S. Johnson, of New York
The Wing State Convention also met at Sy-
racuse on the 5th instant, and was organized
by choosing Charles +. Clark President The
following ticket was nominated:
For Judge of the Court of APPEALS, Samuel A.
Foot; for Secretary of State, James c. For
yth for Comptroller, George w. Patterson A:
for Treasurer, James NJ Cook for Attorney
General, Daniel Ullman; for State Engineer
and Surveyor, Hezekiah G. Seymour; for Canal
Commissioner, Henry Fitzhugh for State Pris-
on Inspector, Alexander II. Wells.
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LITERARY NOTICES.

MASON OF SAINT PoINT. A village tale
Tn Nv. ,ose De Lamartine. Harper Brothers
by YAK For sale by FrSnck Taylor Wash
sgon DC. = -
~ -, A not profess to be an admlrer OF all
Isr,ortine writes, but of this his last pro-
iD', .a r we can speak with almost unqualified
dl'Do' # Is all it processes to be, simple vii
FA The record of a very humble life,
b' .tbes forth the very spirit OF love and
o ",:,n meekness, exalted by the nOblest SEN
''I Iamartine's Stone-MasOn has char
i'l'us. ,nioue as the author himself; indeed,
'' ;, NOT doubt that many of the lessons Of
W "a. ~ and love he so finely illustrates in the
'''' ,,., or his hero, have been learned in his
''l'' ,I experience, which ought to have taught
him wisdom. .c, ,..,,.;.,,. :,
Look The picture of the old mill of Saint
u u. :, : 90 vivid we can scarcely believe we
have not seen it.
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MASSACHUSETTS WING CONVENTION


The late Wing Convention in Massachusetts
seems to have harmonized the Webster and
anti Webster Wings It passed resolutions
praising Mr.. Winthrop Mr.. Webster, and the
President 1t nominated Mr. Winthrop for
Governor and Messrs Sprague Everett. and
Ashmun, known rs Webster men. 10 the Ma
tonal Wing Convention It said nothing about
the Fugitive Law but pledged the Party to
stand 10y the laws and the Constitution and To
discharge every duty imposed on them by Mas
sachusetts
1t denounced the coalition in Massachusetts,.
and ridculed the Democrats for sending sum
ner and an agitator and Aboltionist to the
United States Senate, while protesting to be the
exclusive Union Party The following resolu-
ton concerning the Administration would not
find many OppOsers anywhere;
" Resolved That the Whigs of Massachusetts
cordially support the National Administration
in all its just and patriotic measures: in it's
generous sympathy with oppressed nations
struggling for liberty in every part of the
world in its able and vigorous management of
our foreign affairs in its unwavering purpose
to maintain inviolate our public faith with all
nations and in its sworn resolve to vindcate
the integrity of this Union against all assaults
from whatever quarter"
Of course, if the Administration be response
BILE for any unjust and unpdtriot'c measures
and the Constitution leaves this an open ques-
tion-it does not endorse them
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MR. CHASE AND THE FREE SoIL MEN or
HAMILTON CoUNTY.--The Free Soil men Of
Hamilton county, Ohio, have furnished us with
the following resolution, passed at their late
Convention:
ResOiUed, That as the Hon s. p. Chase,
Senator in Congress from this State, has for
mally Withdrawn from our party, while weregret
this course, and that il may not be injurious 10
the cause Of freedom, we feel il tO be our duty
10 declare TO the public that we do not hold
ourselves responsible for his official acts or re-
cognise him M our representative"
We do not understand that Mr.. Chase has
formally Withdrawn from Free-Soilism, but that
he deems it best for him to support the Demo
cratic State ticket this fall in Ohio for reasons
which he alleges What viii be his course
hereafter will depend altogether upon tho posi-
ton parties may hold on the slavery question.
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The present volume is intended for students
who have just completed the study of arithme-
tic, and it attempts to make the transition from
the one TO the other easy It is handsomely
got up by the publishers.
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Haiy,--A despatch from Naples states that
the town Of BariI has been swallowed up by
an earthquake, and 700 bodies recovered from
the ruins
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BOT up Dy Ihe puDHsHeTs'
A MANUAL OF ROMAN ANTIQUITIES. With numer-
Gus Illustrations BY Charles Anthem, LII ID.
Published and for sale as above.
This volume, DIR. Anthem says, has been pre-
pared at the suggestion of several instructors,
who were DESTROYS of having acontinuous work
on the subject of Roman Antiquities and is not
intended to supersede the Abridged Dictionary
of Antiquities, lately published A Manual of
Grecian Antiquities, ON the same plan is in
preparation, and will soon appear. The numer-
Gus illustrations accompanying the work give it
increased value
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AND SHADOWS, AND BUDS AND Bios.
Dy "eorgo A. Hulse. New York ID. Ap-
pieton Co. For sale as above.
= volume of pleasant and healtbful read.
ing with nothing in Il st.n;...l -
North Carolina standard., 1851-08-13
INDIANA.

We copy The following telegraphc despatch from
the Washington Union, which contains the result Of
the late election in Indiana
"1NDIANAPoLIs, August 8. Returns from nearly
the whole State are in, and the following gentle
men will represent Indiana in the next Congress :
Durham, Robinson, Hendricks, Gorman, Davis,
Mace, Fitch. and Borden, (democrats,) and Parker
(Whig.) The first district remains to be heard from
In one county of the district. (HarrisonO DeBue
(whig) has 300 majority-being gain of !27 since
democratic.''
There were three Wing and eighteen or twenty
Democratic members of the House from the free States
wh1 voted for the fugive-slave law. Ofthese three
Wings only Mr.. McGaughey, if Indiana, was candF
date for reelection and he has been defeated by some
500 majority. We state the fact-Ier the people dn"
their own inferences. ....--..
North Carolina standard., 1851-08-13
A STRANGE COMPLAINT.

The Raleigh Register of Saturday last very strange
y complains of the present arrangement of the Con-
gressonal Districts of this State. That paper says
The arrangements of the Districts are such as to
forbid that triumphant voice in which North Carolina
should speak, in vindcation Of and in support Of the
Compromise, and of noble President. Some, as
fully aroused to sense of national perpetuty, as any
in the country will be represented by men, who do
not look foot beyond the first effect of personal ad-
vancement. Others will send their spokesman, who
take their seats quietly in the Hall Of the Chamber
of Representatives, without having been put the
trouble of inquring whether they had opposition or
We may witness the effects of constrained or dis
torted expression of opinion.''
Why, the Wings had it all their way in 1916.
They altered The Districts that time suit them
selves and in the Third and Eighth Districts where
the contest has recently been animated they gave
themselves decided majorities. They had in the
Eighth District in 1916, from five to seven hundred
majority. and in the Third fifteen hundred ma
jority. In addition to this they arranged the Coun
ties to most certainly themselves four more
Districts, while in this District and in the Wilming-.
ton District they piled up least five thousand DEM
ocratic majority. If the voices thus sed render
ed ineffective by partzan Legislation, could have been
ia irly heard in this election, the Democrats would
have sent five members instead of three to the next
Congress. These facts, which the Raleigh Reg
lister will find it impossible to meet
North Carolina standard., 1851-08-13
THE RESULT IN THIS STATE.

The people of this State voted on Thursday las
for nine members of Congress. Though we have moi
received all the returns, sufficient intelligence is
hand to enable to form correct opinion TO the
general result Our readers will find under their ap-
Propriate heads all the returns we have received.
In the First District which is largely Whig, the
Hon. Thomas L. Cingman, Southern Rights Wing,
has doubtless been elected Col. B. S. Gather,
Consolidation Whig. We have returns from this
District.
In the Second District, the Hon. J. p. CaldaceH,
Consolidation Wing, has been reelected without OPP
position.
In the Third District, Gen. alfred DOckvy, Con-
solidation Whig, has been elected in place of Mr.
Deberry, Wing, over the Hon. Green w. Caldwell,
Southern Rights Democrat.
In the Fourth District, James T. Morelead, Esq.
Consolidation Whig, has been elected without oppo-
si:ion. We have no returns from this District.
In the Fifth District, the Hon. Il. ". Tenabh,
Southern Rights Democrat, has been reelected by a
large majority over the Hon. Calvin Graves, who
was voted for by the Wings.
In the Sixth District, the Hon. J. r. J. Daniel,
Southern Rights Democrat has been reelected also
by large majority over H. w. Miller, Esq, who
was voted for by the Wigs.
In the Seventh District. the Hon. William, s. .4she,
Southern Rights Democrat, has been reelected with
out opposition. We have no returns from this Dis
trict.
In the Eighth District, the Hon. Edvard Stan!y,
Consolidation Wing, has been reelected over Thom-
as Rufin, Esq, Southern Rights Democrat.
In the Ninth District, the Hon. David OufLaaO,
Consolidation Whig, has been reelected. We have
no returns from this District.
North Carolina will therefore send three Demo-
Gratis, FIVE Consolidation Wings. and one Southern
Rights Whig to the next Congress.
Comments hereafter.
North Carolina standard., 1851-08-13
1949.
1851.

Stanly's maj. AZ
Jones, Craven, Carteret, Hyde, and Tyre still
TO be heard from.
Mr.. Stanly is no doubt reelected by an increased
majority. The candidate of the Boston AtIas-Gree
lys first choice has triumphed in the midst of slave
holding people. Mr.. Stanly has said in substance
and will no doubt say now, that the South has no
good cause for complaining of Northern aggresslOn
and this assertion has been endorsed and approved by
the people of District owning as many slaves as
any other District in the State!
North Carolina standard., 1851-08-13
"From Kelly's Excursion to California"

Our accounts from the South highly encour-
aging. In Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, the
of the Southern and State rights is advancing.
The current and movement in its favor are growing
| stronger and stronger, and acquiring momentum
that must overthrow opposition. The advocates of
the comproimse have been put the defensive, and
it is undergoing thorough and searching discussion.
We told that the changes Of opinion going against
it are numerous. Its advocates have attempted to
avoid the issue by substituting that of the Union and
Dsunion. But large body of the people in Georgia
and Mississippi have refused to accept this ISSUE
They are resolved first seek within the Union for
remedy for such outrage, but they think before
remedy is sought, the evil and its authors must be
distinctly identified
We have just seen gentleman of much influence
in Florida who handed us list of fifty subscri
bers, obtained with great in his neighborhood
and who says that in coming through Georgia he was
informed Of hundreds who formerly supported the
compromise, that oppose it. We have also seen
gentleman in this vicinity, just returned from Vir-
gna, who says he found the opposition to the COM
promise there far greater in extent and intensity than
he had any idea of BEFORE He says that among the
planters and farmers of the State the most determn-
ed purpose declared against permitting any fed
eral force TO march against seeding State. They
know too well the meaning and consequences OF such
movement. And we are also automatically inform
ed of the opinions of of the highest position in
Mary land that would astound the body of Southern
submissionists. highly intelligent gentleman from
Mississippi, just arrived, says Foote'S defeat is GER
tain. He informs the excitement has grown so
high there that discussion has almost ceased among
ac9uainances on account of the feeling created.
Southern Press.
North Carolina standard., 1851-08-13

WHAT SHE HAS Done. Pennsylvania alone from
fragment of her soil, poured forth coal in 1850, to
the Value ;of over t,us,y millions of dollars more
than fifteen times the coinage (seting California
asde) of gold and silver within that period.
Take all our coal, add it iron, copper, our
lead and the sam of wealth swells ovastness and
the future mutipIes by Let us be true to our
wealth, lying in and own soil, and we shall
hundred years heuce exceed all that the poets in past
ages in their golden visions in India or that the
Imagination can conceive of the promised richness of
California. - PoftsriAe Democrat. =
North Carolina standard., 1851-08-13
EIGHTH DISTRICT

In this District the candidates for Congress wsr
Col. Thomas Ruffin. of Wayne, State Rights Dem
ocrat, and Hon. Edward Stanly, Consolidation Wig
We publish below table of the vote Two years apo
between MIR. Lane, Democrat, and Mr. Sanly; and
we have given in the same table the returns from the
late election, SO far received up to the time Of 20
ing to press: