The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-12-23
THE NATIONAL ERA WASHINGTON d. c., DECEMBER 3d. 1852

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completed l2.39s miles Of railroads and that
about the same oxtent of lines arc in course OF
construction. The aggregate cost OF those
completed il given ~ about 1920, 900, and
of those under construction ~ 1926, 2SO,0
giving rs the total amount of capital invested
in such works in the United States S646, $50, 600
The opinion is ventured, that the cost of the
railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific
will prove no obstacle TO carrying that vast
project into effect; but its practicability il moi
yet considered az established. Aftor the building
of this road, the writer states that the circuit
of tho world may be completed upon the
ordinary lines Of travel in 81 days.
7skgraphs.
There are seventy eight companies for work
ing Telegraphs in the United States, which
altogether possess 5000 miles Of wire, moro
than all the rest of the world beside.
Crime.
The statistics of crime form n subject of our
Investigation From the returns, it appears
that the whole number Of persons convicted OF
crime in the United States for the year ending
the first day Of June, 1850, was about $4,000.
or these, Is, 900 we're native and IA, 900 foreign
born. The whole number in prison on the first
day of juno was about 500, of whom d, 800
were native, and 2,i60 foreign. 1t will be
borne in mind that the native prisoners include
cOlOrcd convicts, the number of whom it is i'm
possible to state, a. time has not suffced 10 ad-
init OF the more particular separation into
classes, other than native and foreign. Our
criminal statistics, when fully understood, will
present many subjects for reflection, and open
q wide and interesting field for the study of
the Christian, moralist, and statesman.
EXTRACTS PROM OUR CORREsPONDERCE.
EUansUilie, Ind, Dee T. 1s52--The friends
of freedom 10 this State placed my name upon
their ticket for Governor, at the late election ;
and during the canvass, have discussed tho
subject of slavery, and questions connected
with it, in the southern part Of this State, and
along the Ohio river. ! have made speeches
in Ill the principal towns on that river, inoIud-
ing Moant Vernon, Evansville Now Albany,
Madison, and Lawronccburg frequently having
shareholders for hearers ! never met with
the least interruption or disturbance in any of
those places, but WAS listened b. with pro-
found attention, aud treated clyiIy, nav, even
kindly, 10y all parties
On the 18th day of October last, had MI
appointment at Terre Iiaute, in this State a
fine audience assembled at night in the court
house, and after having proceeded with my
DISCOURSE Tor about 30 or 80 minutes, was US
saultod Ivy a few blackguards, and driven from
the stand, and prevented by violence from pro
coeding with my remarks. Although not more
than dozen men took an actiUe part in throw
ing missiles, trotten eggs) yet four hundred
cItizcn, rers present, and ,r1tnesscd a. and o,tl
tlco Of al that number had TIC moral c0uragc
to raise their voices publicly against the inia-
nous outrage When assaulted, was begin
hing to discuss the Fugitive Slave Law, in
manner to give no just cause of offence.
The pross of Terre Haute has either refused
to publish these facts, or has 80 garbled them
that the public have never rightly understood
them. This IL the only outrage of the sort
which has been PERFORATED during the past
canvass, either in the free or slave States, SO far
as have been informed
The town of Terre Haute is the only place
whose citizens have permitted tho right of free
discussion to be publicly struck down bv vio-
lencc The facts should be published to the
world. AIR
Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 5, Is52--If those ten are
not my proportion of the fifty thousand, let me
know, and will try for ten moro, for the list
MUST 90 up to $4,000 next year. The pleasure
Of getting subscribers is sufficient commission,
and if you can AFFORD the paper for s so when
ten or more are taken, it viii be strong in
iucement to subscribe.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec 3, ls52.-Wo hone
20 send you All increased number of subscribers
ibis fall two clubs are now being formed Our
cause is onward. Already, since the election
Individuals from the old parties arc indemnity
ng themselves with us
Camden, Prebtc co., Ohio, Nop 80, 1852.
Since the Presidential election ia over, there
seems to be quite an interest felt by the Wings
and Democrats to obtain information in regard
to our principles, as it is pretty generally con
coded ON all sides, that the next contest will bo
between the Free Democracy and the old limo
Democrats. We were mover better organized
in Ohio than at this time, never in better spir-
its-and we are determined to keep thu L@i
rolling until Ohio shall be, in truth and real
ity n free State, which event will be in less
than four years--mark that Moro anon.
Nerp R,chmond Ohio have been regu-
lar subscriber to your paper from its commence
ment and consider it the most reliable paper
that can find and this seems 30 be the Opin-
ion of all parties, Wings and Democrats I in
tend to do all in my power to increase it's cir
culation, knowing that wherever tho Era circu-
latos we have the most voters and verify be-
licvo that could the Era be placed in every
family in the nation, that in So John p. Hale
would gcta larger popular vote than did Frank
lin Pierce in 1852.
York Springs Penn, Dec. 9, is52.-What's
to be done next Doctor? Shareholders of the
South, and slavery apoogists Of the North, do
and are determined to rule the nation, in def.
ance of every principle of right and Justice.
could willingly give up, and let everything go
in the easiest channels, if there was no prnc-
Pile Mt stake; but whilst that principle exists,
will never let 60 endeavoring to support il, I'M
less my reason forsake me, and my conscience
dies right out. We will try it again in So
PidinfeH, Hendricks, co, Ind, l2mo Isl, 1852
This township acquitted itself nobly at the late
Presidential election. We gave "a votes for
Hale and Julian, more than double the vote
ever given for Free Soil mt any former election
Many who had always been strongly attached
To the old parties voted with us, and others
did not vote mt all We now feel the necessity
of keeping up our organization in future, in all
minor elections We have heretofore been
voting the Free Soil ticket ut tho Presidential
elections and with tho old parties on other oc-
casions this is wrong for in so doing We not
only lose our strength, but give the old parties
n claim upon us.
Uarpeysb,rg, Dee. 4, iS52-Tbe cause of
liberty and right IN fiourishng, and you may
ere long look for another club though we he
lievc in sustaining our local papers and those
belonging to our State, rs well rs those at
distance.