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TCIRCULAR
PAR1s. FRANCE, Jan

PARIS, FRANCE, Jan. 10, 1852.
At recent meeting Of the American physi
clans in Paris, an association was established,
whose object is the promotion ofmedical science.
This association essentially national, is now
progressing under the most favorable auspices.
II is intended to be permanent in its nature and
is designated the American Medical Society in
Paris"
Notwithstanding the vast advantages afforded
by the French metropolis for the study Of med
ical and surgical science, we feel ourselves iso-
lated from our national medical literature, and,
therefore, confidently appeal TO the conductors
of American journals and periodicals.
We do this with less hesitation, feeling as
sured that it will be not only medium Of i'm.
provement to ourselves, but means of a new
general diffusion and just appreciation of Amer
lean literature.
By order Of the Society,
ALEXANDER ]. SEN MES, NJ. d. of ID. c.,
Corresponding Secretary of The American
Medical Society in Paris.
N. b. Editors ofsecuar and medical journals
in the United States, faYorably disposed, are
respectfully requested to copy the above circu-
lar
Officers Of The American Medical Socieygf Paris.
Dr. MclLvAINE, Of Ohio, President.
DR. REMBERT, of s. Carolina, lst Vice Presid't.
DR. SCoTT, of Kentucky, I'd Vice President.
DR.. SEMmEs, of Dist Columbia, Cores. Sec'y.
DR.. ELLISON, Of Georgia, Recording Secretary.
DIR. CHoPPIN, Of Louisiana, Treasurer.
DR.. BENTON, Of Pennsylvania, Librarian.
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.1Y The Freesoil papers are chronicling the
result of the treason trials" with great glee
The New York Euening Post thus refers to the
last case, which was for miSdemeaaor not for
treason
Mr.. WFBsTER's Law OF TREAsoN.-Samuel
Williams, the colored man who was charged
with msdemeanor for having given information
to the colorcd persons about Christiana, Of the
coming of the officers in search of runaways,
was yesterday acquitted by verdict of the jury.
The suits in relation to that fugitive slave riot,
are returning TO plague the inventors.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin we take the
following statement;
U. s. DISTRICT CoURT-THE MrsDEMEANoR
CASE Williams Acquiaed-The jury in the
case of Samuel Williams, charged with misde.
meanor in giving notice of the intended arrest
of fugitive slaves at Christiana retired yesterday
afternoon under the charge of the court, to form
n verdict. They were out all night, without
being able to agree but came into court this
morning. few minutes after 10 o'clock, with a
verdict of "not guilty" The jurors stood six
| for conviction and six for acquittal, up to late
| this morning. There are two other bills against
Williams, but we presume mol. pros. will be en-.
tered on them as soon as District Attorney Ash
mead returns to the city, having been called
| away to Harrisburg on business.
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Coalition i'm New Hampshire.

The Boston Post thus takes notice of the
last coalition in New Hampshire:
The coalition in the first senatorial district of
New Hampshire has been perfected The proud,
hgh-spirted, compromise and Union sustaining
Wing friends Of Mr.. Webster in and about
Portsmouth have held their convention, and
nominated Moses A. Garland, the candidate of
the Abolitonists for senator Garland is almost
alongside of Garrison and Wendell Phillips 1t
Is by such coalition as this that the Wings in.
tend to defeat the National Democrats of New
Hampshire. Yet the Republic and Intelligencer
at Washington, and the Massachusetts Wha
press will be silent, or else openly applaud thei
New Hampshire brethren.
viii the Republic and InteLligsncer verify this
prediction?
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eanvassed, and the result was proclaimed that
Joseph ]. Roberts elected President and
Anthony ID. Williams Viee-President, for the
ensuing two years. At noon of the same day
they were both sworn into Office, and immedi-
ateiy, hereafter, the message of the President to
the legislature was read. The document was
not published in the latest paper, in our posses
sion, but was promised for the next issue, with
no other notification of its contents than is con-
tanned in the following paragraph;
1t sets forth the state and condition OF affairs,
and though there are matters to correct and i'm
prove, we see nothing that should dshearten,
bat much to inspire the people to renewal of
their energies for the homer and prosperity of
their country.
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The SEVEN MILE MRRoR-A Panoramic view
Of tour of one thousand miles on the Lakes,
the Niagara, the st. Lawrence and Saginaw
rivera, illustrated on one hundred acres of moving
canvass, is now open for exhibition every eve
ming at Odd Fellows Hall. Mr.. PERHAM, the
proprietor, brings the highest testimonials from
competent judges as to the merits Of his Piano.
rama, which, for eighteen months, was exhibited
in Boston, and excited great interest and ADM.
ration.
We would recommend all who never have
travelled over our inland seas, to avail them.
selves of this. cheap and convenient mode Of
transportation
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.9S~ The Reading PA Gazsiis and Demo.
Graf has the following remarks on the release of
the Christiana treason rioters;--
If ever justice was cheated Of her due, she
has been in these Chrstana cases Here, we
have seen the laws of the State and Of the Union
set at defiance by an armed mob; citizen of
an adjoining State, in the peaceful pursuit of his
lawful property, deliberately murdered, and his
body brutally manged; others severely wound
ed aud obliged to flee for their lives and yet
the perpetrators of this bloody outrage, with
their aders and abettors, are allowed to 90 scot
free OF what value are our laws, when they
become impotent to punish such heinous crimes
as these? Where the fault lies. we will not un
dertake to decide. But that there has been a
grave omission somewhere, the faces that the
deed is done, and the actors are again at liberty
and this, too, in good old law-abiding Penu-
sylvania--but too plainly show.
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mississippi.

Telegraphic dispatches received in this city
from Jackson, bring the intelligence that the
Senate have fixed on the 10th and 18th inst
as the time for filling the unexpired terms OF
Messrs. FoorE and DAVIS, respectively. No
provision has been made for the long term, com
mencing March 4th, 1853 This is the third
proposal made by the Senate to 90 into the cleo.
tion-and it is more than probable that the
House will refuse to concur again
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Philadelphia County Democratic 6 Convention

The following IS The telegraphc report OF It's
proceedings:
The Philadelphia county Democratic conven.
ton met this afternoon in Northern Liberty Hail.
Alderman Rambo presiding. After eiectng dele
gates to the Baltimore convention, resolution
was offered instructing them to vote in the State
convention in favor of Lewis Cass
An amendment was introduced substituting
Mr.. Buchanan's name
The chair put the vote on the amendment
Uira Uoce and declared it carried, and the reso-
luton as amended, carried.
A scene of great confusion ensued in the
midst of which the question Of adjournment was
put, and also pronounced carried.
The officers Of the convention then rrtreated
out of "a back window, and in the efforts of the
Castles to haul back the president to have the
questions regularly taken, the whole skirt of his
coat was torn off. Subsequently the majority,
il is said, of the convention re organized-Wm
Byery in TIE chair, and the Cass resolution was
unanimously adopted.
The members Of the convention, when elect
ed, were principally Buchananites, but dissatis-
faction at the governors appointments is be-
ieved to have changed their views in opposition
to Pennsylvania favorite son.
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DEATH FROM THE EXPLOSION OF Gus Pow
pER.--A melancholy occurrence took place early
on Saturday morning last, at the United States
arsenal, situate at the extreme north western
part OF the city, which. we regret TO state, was
attended with lossIof life. The facts of the case
as politely furnished us by Capt Bradford, the
officer in command are substantially as follows:
John Balster, a private in the army, and pyro-
technist by profession, obtained permission of
his commander to prepare display of fire. works,
which Were intended for exhibition on the 22d
inst, in commemoration of Washington's birth
day. There are three one story brick buildings
on the enclosure, some distance from the main
building cont guous to each other, two of which
were temporarily used by Baster while pre-
pairing his re-works, in one of which was
barrel containing some so lbs. of loose powder,
and in the other were arranged the pieces of
fireworks already flushed He and his assist
ant were enga ed at work on the morning above
mentioned, the latter, however, soon left the
premises, and it is supposed that while Baster
was in the act of rammng powder in rocket
it ignited from friction, and by some means or
other the fire was communicated to the loose
powder in he other building Two explosions
followed each other in quick succession, and
when Capt. Bradford repaired to the scene of
disaster, Balster's body was found terribly man.
gled. The building in which the poor fellow
was at work RACED to the ground, and the
bricks scattered in every direction. One of the
sides of each of the other buildings were blown
out, besides being otherwise injured. Bolster,
it is thought, must have been aware of Hrs
danger, and attempted to escape, but in doing
so was killed by the second explosion, which
buried him under the ruins He has left wife
and three children. His remains were conveyed
10 one of the apartments of the arsenal, here
an inquest was held, and the jury returned a
verdict in accordance with the above facts
Charleston Courier.
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~ Extract from letter of literary gen
tleman, dated London, 18th January, 1852:

ave have had enough of Boomers here of
late. They serve at the bars of public houses.
dressed in pants, straw bats and ostrich feathers
also in the segar and coffee shops-the sign.
board being A genuine Bioomer series con.
Siantiy here An old devil, who keeps a candy
shop in this ncighborhood who buried her sister
only five days ago has DOTTED the sable and ar
rayed herself as a Bloomer, for which caper she
had her windows broken last night. She is the
veriest ugly woman that ] ever saw; with
face of BRASS and the foot of dromedary."
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! All over the country great difficulties seem to
prevail in harmonizing the component parts of
the old parties We suboin. two of the latest
reports Of proceedings in Maine and Pennsyl-
vania
From The .Ntic York Post.
MAINE PoLTlCs-BoLTNG THE CONVENTION
-Ths Democratic State convention, of Maine,
which was held at Augusta, on Tuesday last,
resulted in the denomination Of Governor Hub
bard. There were % members of the conyen.
ton, consisting, however, Of two parties, who
have been for some time occupying hostile
attitude towards each other. preliminary
meeting was held on Thursday, Jan. 29th, and a
committee Of conference to adjust points ofdif-
ference, was appointed. This committee report.
ed at the Tuesday meeting, as follows:
HourCommttee have had several sittngs upon
the matters supposed to be entrusted to them,
aud ask leave to submit the following report:
lst. They agreed unanimously upon the adop.
ton of the Baltimore platform of 1914 and
1913, by the Democracy of Maine, and to abide
by the platform and nominations of the next
Baltimore convention.
ID. The party opposed to legislative conven
ton, proposed the denomination of Governor
Hubbard, division Of the Presidential electors,
and that they have both delegates to the Balti-
more convention---these propositions to be sub
Jet to the approval of the Democratic State
committee.
Sd. The other party proposed the re-nomina.
ton of Gov, Hubbard, and that each party take
one Of the Presidential electors, and one of the
delegates to the Baltimore convention.
Upon the last two propositions the committee
were divided.
On motion of Mr.. Sewall, the convention pro-
ceeded TO the consideration of the following re
solution offered at a previous meeting:
Resoired, That John Hubbard is hereby nom
mated IA candidate for governor, to be sup
ported al the ensuing election by the democra
cy of Maine.
A motion to amend by striking out all after
the word Resolved" and inserting, f" That it is
inexpedient to proceed to the nomination of
candidate for governor, until after the meeting
of the State committee on Thursday next" was
lost by vote Of 80 to 50. The mover, Mr.
Walker, Of Oxford, then rose and announced
that the opponents Of the resolution would re-
tire.
They did so, and the resolution was adopted
by vote of 90 to 3,
The convention then took up n resolution
which had been previously offered declaring
Asa w. II Clapp and Shepard Cary elected as
delegates at large to the Baltimore convention,
and that part Of the resolution declaring Mr.
Ciapp delegate was passed without division,
Mr.. Sewal moved that the remainder of the re-
solution be laid on the table, which motion pre-
vailed.
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We find the following notice in the Alabama

We find the following notice in the Alabama
papers
SOUTHERN RIGHTS CoNyEYTIoN-We the
undersigned, being opposed to the re-organiza,
ton of the old national parties, as well as to the
organization of Union parties at the South, be-
lieve it due TO the South, and to her best inter
ests, that there should exist distinct Southern
organization, formed for the purpose of protect
ing and perpetuatng her own peculiar institu-
tons Entertaining this opinion, we respect
fully recommend to the Southern Rights clubs
of the State, and to all the people of the State
holding like opinions, to assemble in committee
at Montgomery, on the 4th day of March next,
for the purpose of determining the future policy
of the Southern Rights party.
p r. Sayre, of Barbour; J. w. W. Jackson,
do c. w GAYLE, Of Dallas; +. s. OFT, of Ma.
con; G. w. Hardy, Of Dallas; b. w. tlender-
son, of Butler d. T.. Anthony of Macon Jora
than Davis, do; II. w. Laird, of Montgomery;
f. II Flewelen, of Barbour; G. G.. Howard, of
Antauga A. Lopez, Of Mobile; Benz. f. Hardy,
Of Dallas -G Duval, of Montgomery James
NJ Gum, Of Dallas; JEFF Noble, of Montgomery;
G. w Williams of Henry H. Busy, of Dallas !;
]. Y. Brame, Of Montgomery 6. w. Lowe, of
Lowndes Il. J. Mulder, John Campbell, j. H.
Elsberly, WIN. H. Marks, G.. l.. Merriwether,
w. L. Trainum, Reuben Il. House, ID. w.
Cameron, A. B. Vckers, Junus w. Smith, Oil
yer Reed, r. G. Myers, Reuben House, Nj.
Garchet, of Montgomery S. d. Moore, Of
Lowndes; w r. Haygood Morgan Smith, do;
A. NJ. Leod, of Barbour A. c. Wise, do; w.
r. billiard, of Montgomery w. Nesbitt, of Bib;
l.. Yancey j. A. Elmore, f. L. Taylor, +. D.
Nesbitt, VIM. Poe, Thomas Williams James
James Talbot, do ]. J. Gimer, Talapoosa.
Papers generally in the State are requested to
publish this call.
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A SUCCESSFUL RoAD.-The Columbia South
Carolinan gives the following facts concerning
the South Carolina railroad
"The gross receipts of the road for the last
year, from all sources, are s ,000 000-being an
Increase of 100000.
Expense of working the road about 85 per
centum of the earniogs-which is lower than
any road we know Of
After paying the interest on the debts due by
the company, and reserving fund of $l90,000
n dividend of per centun is ordered.
The work at Aiken is nearly completed, and
its efficiency has been already partially tested by
an engine passing over it, with ability to stop,
back, or move forward at pleasure. The work
is spoken of in high terms by those who have ex-
amined it, and will, it is thought, fully equal the
expectations Of the direction"
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ALABAMA LEGIsLATURE.-The Montgomery
(Ala) Journal thus discourses of the doings of
the legislature ofthat State
None of the important measures before the
legislature such as the new code, the State and
district appointments, the bank bills etc, have
as vet been consummated by the Legislature.
Several persons have obtained ferry or a right
of way; some unhappy mortals, whose matri-
mona bonds kept them always by the ears
like iIlcoupled dogs, have been turned loose by
divorce, and divers similar acts of legislation
have been performed, but the greater portion of
the time has been consumed in frivolous and
Improbable discussion, and the important mat
tiers crowded in the heel of the session. The
people have looked for different results. 1t is
to be trusted that during the hort time remain,
ing, the legislature will act on the subjects be-
fore them promptly and efficiently.
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THE PARDON OF ALBERTI BY Gov. BtGLER.--
The Harrisburg Union, in announcing the par
don of George f. Albert, of Philadelphia, who
was sentenced to the pententiary for ten years
for what was termed kidnapping, thus states
some of the facts in the case:
Albert was engaged by gentleman in Mary
land, (Mr Mitchell, of Cecil couuty,) to arrest
a female runaway slave, then in the State of
New Jersey When arrested, she had in her
arms an infant that had been born in free
State. When taken before the United States
officer and remanded to her owner, she was
told that she should leave the child in Philadel-
phia, where it would be cared for at public
institution, and would of course be free This
she positively refused to do, and adhered to the
determination to take the child with her. Al
BERT then delivered her and the child over to
the parties from Maryland authorized to receive
her.
The Abolitonists Of Phiadelp hia had Albert
arrested for kidnapping and he was arraigned
for trial before Judge Parsons. Before coming
to trial il was asce-tained that this man could
not be convicted without obtaining the evidence
of felon then under sentence in the Philade
phia prison, by the name of Thomas Richard
son. The Abolitonsts repaired to Harrisburg
and obtained a pardon for Richardson, dated on
the morning the trial was TO commence, and
this convicted feon was brought from his cell
to the witness stand to give testimony on
which to convict Albert of kidnapping. The
charge Of the Judge in this case was one of the
most extraordinary documents we ever read,
and in accordance with this one-sided charge,
the defendant was convicted and sentenced for
period that would, in all probability, have
terminated his life, if ne had been obliged to
serve it out.
These were the means resorted to by the
Abolitionists and Governor Johnson to convict
this old man, Albert, and it will be source of
qualification to every philanthropic citizen to
learn that Gov. Bgler has granted him par
don.
In our view, this old man committed no of.
fence whatever. He did not carry off the child
to Maryland, because it was not carried into
slavery; and even if he had done so, he CON-
mitted no offence against the laws of Pennsyl-
vania, as the woman and child were taken from
Nav Jersey.
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VERmoNr.--Mr Bartlett the coalition members
from Vermont in Congress, writes letter to the
Burlington Free Press, in reference to the appear
ing of his name, in the proceedings of the Nation
al Democratic Convention, in which he says
lst did not attend any Of the meetings ofthe
democratic National Committee" ID. | never
did, nor have ! exchanged word with any mem
Der of the committee upon any subject whatever
Sd. had no knowledge that the committee had
assembled in this city, of their proceedings I'M
til saw the account Of the action Of said commit
tee published in the papers of this city.
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Political.

All over the country great difficulties seem to
prevail in harmonizing the component parts of
the old parties. We subioin. two of the latest
reports of proceedings in Maine and Pennsyl-
The daily union., 1852-08-11
north Carolina.

By reference TO telegraphie column, will be
that our estimate OF yesterday placing Reids majority at
about hve thousand, is confirmed by adyees which have
since come hand and which show clear gain OF 400
for the democrats In AS counties.
We have already spoken fully OF the moral effect Of
this great and IN It's extent unexpected democratic victory
We regard il insurng, if due effort be not wanting
the collective electoral vote OF the South TO Pierce and
King That able democratic journal, the South Side Dem
oerat has the following remarks the subject n which
we fully concur:
:. This IL a important victory for the democracy
Its consequences will not be condned the State of North
Carolina but will haye decisive effect upon the pres
dental eleclion throughout the entire South The Scott
wings of the South made desperate attempt to carry
North Carolina for the whg candidate in the gubernao.
rial election The ubles and popular whig in the
Stale selected to lead The fororn hope. The central
wing committee at Washington under the management oil
Seward flooded the State with documents Every device
which cunning could suggest or yany execute was en-
poyed defeat the election OF Reid, but in vain. The
democracy have uiumphed in North Carolina, and the
waoe South will follow In November, IN unbroken pha
anx for Pierce aud King IL the wings, by extraordinary
exerons could carry North Carolina for The most un
tonabe and popular man of their party in the state
how dare they hope for Scott the face OF ihe wide
spread parable detection which his nomination has
produced And IT. under the propous circumstances
they failed carry the vhg State Of North Carolina for
candidate whose strength infinitely beyond SCOTS
how dare they expect that southern State viii, less In
veterately whg, for Scott hmsei The result In
North Carolina oreels fate Of Scot In the South. He
will carry solitary southern State. Kentucky, Florida
Louisiana, aud Tennessee will do precisely North Caro-
lima has doneepudiate whiggery represented by Sew
ard Scott allegiance the democratic faith
Everything foetells the triumph of the democratic party
in the presidential election Look at lJwa, Missouri, and
Arkansas they have indicated, by the result of their
elections that they will ater in the hour of Trial
Let these encouraging signs animate increased
and renewed Nothing bur apathy the most de-
plorable snatch victory from grasp"