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WASHINGTON, d. c.
THURSDAY, JULY Is, 1852.

ABsENcE.-Aswe left Washington last Mon
day. some of our editorials, the proofs of which
we could not read, may be marred by typo
graphical blunders.
We shall be absent month, on n recupe-
ratye tour, but may communicate occasion
ally with our subscribers from distant point
and hope to return in time for a vigorous cam
paign after the Pittsburgh Convention.
Meantime, we have made such arrange
ments, that the Era will move with the regu-
larity Of clock-work If anything should ap-
pear in its columns ut variance with its posi-
ton, aims, and principles, as lately defined, it
will be exceptional and accidental and we
must not be held responsible Talents will be
employed upon it, which will satisfy every
reader.
We hope that the work of extending the list
Of our subscribers will 60 on. 1t has com.
menced with great spirit there is a prevalent
determination among our friends to multiply
readers Of our paper, with view to making
Independent voters for Freedom Give us
list of twenty thousand subscribers, and We
shall have one hundred thousand readers
This il worth an effort.
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THE CLAIM OF JAMES c. WATSON.

In October, 1886, General Jesup entered into
a contract with the Creeks by which they
bound themselves to furnish six hundred war
riors to serve against the Seminoles, and Tor
their services they were to receive pay and
rations and all the plumber they might cap
ture from the enemy Several slaves were
captured by them, who, in pursuance OF an or
der from the War Department were register
ed-their names, ages, sex, and supposed own
ers, being recorded. The Registry, it is said
showed that two of the slaves belonged to Col.
Geo. Humphrey, and that one, the only one,
represented as a Seminole slave, was seventy
years old, and had been purchased from the
whites by an Indian. This Registry, it is
stated is the only legal evidence on the sub
ject, although the statements of individuals
made under oath, have been allowed to over
rule it.
Preparations were made TO send the Indians
and free negroes West, but before they started
James C. Watson bought Of the Creeks their
claim 10 all the Seminole slaves" TO whom
they were entitled under their contract with
Jesup.
Failing TO catch them, even with the aid o.
military officers of the United States he ap
piled to Congress to pay him the amount
his purchase money with interest-and TIM
claim has been pending some twelve or fifteer
years The Committee on Claims, to which i
was referred, was opposed to it, and it wa
transferred in 1912 to the Committee on In
dian Affairs, which reported favorably. Sub
sequently, it came again before the Committee
on Claims, which reported bill to satisfy it
1t fingered however as such bills often lingel
in Congress, until last week, when it was tn
ken up in the House, and after Il debate o.
considerable length, passed by vote of 70 t.
So
Last Friday the prior orders in the Senate
were postponed, and an effort was made to pu
it through that body, but Mr.. Chase interfered
remarking, that as the bill included a principle
of considerable Importance, he desired an OPP
portunity to examine and discuss it. and on hit
motion it was postponed till next Friday.
We are glad that he has arrested it, and
shall look with great interest for the result Of
his examination No one is better qualified t,
expose the illegalities and iniquity of sucl
claims
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VOL. vi.
CIRCULAR.

The Independent Democratic Association of
pamphlet, to be entitled "a DOCUMENT FOR
THE CANVASS" 1t will consist Of the following
articles, viz:
/. The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850.
2. Resolutions of the Baltimore Democratic
Convention, held June /, 1852.
g. Record of the votes of Franklin Pierce
while in Congress, on the Slavery question
a. MIR. Pierces Letter of Acceptance
5. VIM. r. Kings letter to C. H. Donaldson
July 26, 1851.
6. Resolutions of the Baltimore Wing Con
vention, held June s. 1882
I. Antecedents of Gen. Scott consisting of
his published letters.
8. Gen. SCOTS Letter of Acceptance
9. Resolutions of the Buffalo Convention of
lS4S.
10. Popular vote for President in ls4S
This will be an excellent document for ref
erence during the campaign. twill consist of
80 pages and will be furnished at the rate Of
So per hundred
They also solicit orders for
SPEECH OF Hon j. r. GIDDINGs; Of Ohio,
delivered in the House of Representatives, June
%, Is52-at so cents per hundred and
SPEECH OF Nh. TowNsHEND, Of Ohio, on
the present position of the Democratic party
at so cents per hundred
Now is the time to circulate the documents
Persons renting money, with list of names
and the post Office address Of those to whom
they wish them sent can have them developed
and forwarded through the mail, directly from
this city to the address of the persons named
on such list by paying so cents additional per
hundred
Send on your orders without delay. Address
A. NJ GANGEwER, Secretary
July ~, 1852. Washington City.
p s. Other documents for the canvass will
hereafter be issued of which due notice will be
given.
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HALE AND PIERCE.

Z" Gen Pierce has been accused by some of
the Scott presses of bounding John Z. Hale
out of Congress, because he was opposed to the
annexation of Texas; and Of prescribing John
Atwood, when nominated rs Governor of New
Hampshire BECAUSE he did not subscribe to tho
Fugitive Slave Law as the climax of good We
see, however, by the New York Times, that
MIR. Hale is unwilling TO be the Free Soil can
didate for President, in consequence of his per-
sonal friendship for Gen. Pierce. And it is
certain that Mr.. Atwood aided in getting up
the meeting in his own town TO respond to the
nominations of Pierce and King and will sup
port their election Men are not apt to mani
fest such good feeling when they have been
wronged, and the conduct of Messrs. Hale and
Atwood shows that the charges against Gen
Pierce are either untrue OF exaggerated
Nep York Erening Post
The Era is not Scott Press but it charges
that Mr. Pierce did precisely what he is 40
cuscd Of in the paragraph above, and the Post
has never denied it. The New York Times
makes statement discredtable to its honesty
or intelligence, when it says that Mr.. Hale is
unwilling to be the Free Soil candidate for
President in consequence Of his personal
friendship for Mr.. PIERCE The statement
is without shadow of truth. For the benefit of
both the Times and our friends Of the Post, We
say, that John p. Hale stands ready, should
the Pittsburgh Convention nominate such
candidate as we alluded to in last weeks Era,
to devote himself body and soul, from August
till November, to his support. Mr., Hale knows
Mr. Pierce, and considers him, as does every
Free-Soler in New Hampshire, an unrelent-
ing opponent Of their cause,
AS to Mr.. Atwood, We know nothing about
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A DOCUMENT FOR THE CANVASS.

Next week we shall publish an important
DOCUMENT FOR TIE CANVASS, consisting Of
/. The Fugitive Slave Law
? Resolutions of the Democratic Convention,
held at Baltimore, June LIST 1852:
3. The record of Franklin Pierce, lately
published editoriaIly in the Era.
/ Mr.. Pierce's Letter of Acceptance:
B. Resolutions Of the Wing Convention, held
at Baltimore June g lS52:
g. The Antecedents of General Sc0tt-six let
ters exhibiting his views on all important public
questions
7. General SCOTS Letter OF Acceptance
3 Resolutions of the Free Democratic Con.
Nenton, held at Buffalo, August 9th. ls4s:
g Popular Vote for President in 1913
And should there be demand this Docu-
ment, Of great Importance to every voter, dur
ing the canvass will be put into pamphlet OF
thirty-two pages, at two cents "a copy.
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MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA.

A meeting was held at the Court House in
Philadelphia, on 2sth June, of those opposed to
the platforms Of the Wing and Democratic
parties. WILLIAM B. THOMAS presided Spir-
tied resolutions were passed in favor of progress
slve Democracy, and in favor of the repeal Of
the Fugitive Slave Law, The meeting was nd
dressed by A. II. Duganne, George Lippard,
Charles Goepp and John Shedden.
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cution, singing out the Fugitive Law for special
observance.
Why cannot a political struggle be carried
on without disregard of the claims Of Truth
and Fair Dealing? Honesty is nobler than
success. Try it. Mr.. Republic.
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THE CONVENTION AT WORCESTER.

The proceedings of this body will be found in
the Era Of today We commend them TO at;en-
ton The accounts which reach rs agree in the
opinion that this was one Of the largest and
most enthusiastic Conventions ever held in the
old Bay State The Commonwealth says:
Never before have we seen such spirit
abroad among the people or such an over
whelming mass in agitation. The vast hall
was swayed 10 and fro like the ceaselcss waters
of the ocean, 10y the enthusiastic multitude, anx-
ious TO catch the i4ntest whispering of the
dongs Fully fifteen bSGlrcd were within the
walls, and there not being room enough within
the hall another gathering occurred without,
of fully five hundred, which was addressed by
Hon Amasa Walker, Hon John G. Palirey,
and others, amid enthusiastic shGlts'
The LolceH Ameyican says:
The great meeting Mt Worcester in June
Is48 which established the Free Soil party
wa not more enthusiastic in spirit or more inn
portant in its meanings than the Convention
which met mt Worcester, Tuesday"
liz mas Ms REwARD,-We learn from the
Columbia Spu tLat Senator Cooper is TO re-
ceve a fee of $1,000 for his services in the
trial Of the Chrstiana case The amount by
the direction Of the Maryland LegiSlatpre, is
10 be paid out of the Forfeited re6dsuzancs ..
William l.. Chaplin, who was arrested for aid
ing the escape Of slaves
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Hon. ROBERT RASToUL delivered speech
before the Democracy Of District No. II, at Sa-
lem, Massachusetts, on the 9th inst Tie goes
tor Pierce and King. As to the platform, he
should have preferred the old Democratic plat
form, without any interpretations ~ to Slavery.
lie does not wish to NEEDLE with the opinions
OF the slaveholders and he does not wish me
Shareholders to NEEDLE with his. He, however,
under all the circumstances, puts himseif under
the Democratic banner,
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" The senior editor must now turn to the
subscribers OF this paper We adverted yes
terday to the fact that the National Era had
eighteen thousand subscribers paying in ad.
vance. And whilst its proprietor thus receives
thirty-six thousand dollars ut the commence
ment of his annual labors our subscribers now,
after the lapse OF two years, owe us that much
money--most of it due more than year The
Era does not trust its subscribers--but the
Press does. Surely they will vindcate our
confidence "-Southeyn Press
Surely they will do ne such thing. We
know something of the credit system, and tell
our neighbor that, if he get twenty-five cents
on the dollar of that debtof thirty-six thousand
dollars he may reckon himself most fortu-
nate man. No newspaper dependent upon a
subscription widely extended can thrive, except
under the mvariable rule of payment in I'D
vance. We would rather have eighteen thou
sand subscribers paying in advance, than thir-
ty-six thousand credit subscribers.
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STEAMBOAT ExpLosIoN.-The Steamer St
James exploded her boilers near New Orleans
on the 9Th inst 1t is supposed that 90 were
killed and as many scalded She was on her
return from the watering places with 18th Of
July party.
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- Unknown writer's sometlmes write to
us. asking whether we will engage them as
contributors We might with more propriety
ask them to pAy NJ for advertising their wares
Let them make themselves known, and win n
reputation-then they will find a ready market
for their wares.
Persons sending MS communications, if they
desire compensation, must say 50, aud would
10 we'll to fix their price. If we agree TO takG
them on such terms, it is business transac-
ton IL they 30 not do 81, they cannot ex-
pect compensation
Persons sending communications must keep
copies Some have lately written TO us, re-
uuestiug as to return their manuscripts We
cannot do 40 without rinsacking Il pile of some
hundreds, which would require great deal
more time than it would have taken them to
make copies,
H. Dr. FUCH.-Some time since COM
mentIng on the course of Dr. Fitch a member
from Indiana, we said that he was elected to
Congress, before the election of General Tay-
lor. This turns out to be an error, and we
cheerfully correct it,
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THE NATIONAL ERA FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The Democratic Convention has made it,
nomination This week the Wing Convention
will announce its ticket Early in August, il
is stated. the National Free Soil Convention
will meet
The National Era will keep its readers advi-
sed of the movements of Parties, their Prnc-
pies, Purposes, aud Prospects; and their Posi-
ton especially as relates to the Question of
Slavery.
Persons subscribing for six months from the
lst of July will receive the paper till the LIST of
January, thus securing II full view of the entire
Campaign its results, and its bearings upon
the preliminary movements in the next session
of Congress
Twelve copies Of the paper will be sent for
the six months for s9-the person making up
the club emitting himself to an extra copy or,
For the five months from July lst to DeCem
Der list, covering the campaign and its results
twelve copies will be sent for $750-the per
son making up the club being entitled to an
extra copy
The record of MIR Pierce, which We publish
this week, will be rcpublished in the early part
of next month, for the benefit Of those subscri-
bers who may commence on the first of July.
It shall be our aim to furnish impartially the
important facts in relation to all the contendng
Parties.
Will not our friends who regard the Era as
qualified to spread correct political intorma-
ton and disseminate sound political sentiments,
do what thoy can, by the formation of clubs and
otherwise TO secure it still larger access to the
public mind! We must rely upon their we'll
directed efforts An incorporating opponent
of the Pro-Slayery policy of the old political or
CARNATIONS, it still expects to obtain fair hear
ing from the liberal men who continue to sup
port them, though under protest
lime H. 1852
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him. If he is doing what the Post says OF him,
he is an exception to the old maxim" tread
upon a worm, and it will turn"
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SoNGs FOR TIE TIMES.-H NJ Addison of
Cleveland, Ohio, has published two spirited
songs, with the music, entitled The L,bertg
Army and The Cause Of Liberty Price, single
copies, 10 cents; - copies for ST. Address as
above
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H. A subscriber asks us whether General
Scott is "A CaaoIicl Another, whether he is II
Stakeholder, Another, whether the True
WcSicvaa and the Christian CH'-cn are in ex-
istence
We reply briefly, that General Scott il not
a Stakeholder aud that he is an Episcopalian :;
that the T,Hc Wcyicyua IL in existence at New
York city and the Christian Citizen s not
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BoHN's HANDBOOK OF WASHINGTON. Washington
Casimir BONN and Taylor Maury.
Visitors at Washington would do well tosup-
ply themselves with this satisfactory compen-
dunn twill save them great deal of trouble
and time as n guide book 1t contains accurate
descriptions of all objects of public interest and
is illustrated with twenty engravings of public
buildings &c.
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Shelif's Sales,

RY virtue ofisundrya Executions TO me
- directed, will be sold at Sumter Cour,
House, on the lst Monday and day follow
ing in May next. within legal hours OF
sale, to The highest bidder, for cnsh, tho
following property. Purchasers 10 pay for
titles: s,y s..,'
Bales cotton levied on as the property
OF w. Is. Broom, at the sui, of a. II. a. w.
Fiagier
negro levied on rs the property of III.
u. Belhnne at The suit OF w ri. Davis
l horse levied on as The property of
Willie Barrow, at the suit Of Jumes Nc.
lno>h
| negro levied OH as The property OF
Martha Bclser, at the suit of w. y. w.
Baker.
? negroes levied on as tie property of
Th"S. w. Briggs g. w. NJ. james, ut The
suit of the Bank Of Camden.
3 negroes levied on as The property of
V. q. CnlclouGh. Adm'rX., ut the suits of
Antwerp & Frank. John Rnpcc, Exr., and
w. S. Burgess.
| negro levied on as the property Of John
a, Colclongh. al the sui o, Mary A WyIcs
horse levied on as the property of Jas
IT, MclIcu, at The sui, Of Conway e. Winn
l horse levied on a. the properly Of w.
.. w. Durc,y, at the suit OF a. J. ". II.
Moses.
mules levied on tho property q Thos
McGcc AT The suit nr r. $. McIct,
The aI,"vc property will he sold next
sale day, II produced by the former Sheriff.
JOHN G.. ItIIAAIE, $ u.
April IL. 1852 aG-ld
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Encourage Home Manufac-
Tires,

FllE Subscriber, sralcI, for The liberal
r.; trnage heretofore bestowed UPON
hlIn, takes this method of informing the people
OF Sumter and the adjoining Districts, that he
SIM continues to carry ON the CARRIAGE and
HARNESS MAKING business in all it's vnri.
"'s hr;,Iichcs. ut his stand in Bishnpville, s. C.
lie Is making large additions to his Establish
nlcnt. 30 as To enable him to ii,cture eve
thing wanted, i'll his line, nt the shortest notice,
and III II style { + workmanship equal to any in
Tie Southern States. lie has in his employ cx.
pericnccd workmcn, and is well supplied with
the best seasoned timber also with Trimmings
ana aionnlings Of the lnics, style.
All new work done in his line will be wnr.
Htntcd ~ months and repaired without cha ryc
II 1t fail in that imc. lie will do requiring ut
The shortest noicc, and in case any person living
nj n distance should want repairing done, iftl,ry
will write L" that effect, he will send for Tho
job, and return it when done. la.. .,
JAS. w. AMBROSE.
N.B.-lIis TERMS are as reasonable as any
person could expect.
lishopville, :. c., March g. 1852 20-ly
az Black River Wa;cinlaii will copy Six
months J. w. y.
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a mother Scientific wonder

IMPORTANT TO DYSpEPTICS
Dr. j. S. lioughlon's P.y,sin the trne Di
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dclpha This is truly "a wonderful re rne,ly for
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ny agents, gratis Sue nolicc among lie medical
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Dancing School.

N ONS. BERGER Respectfully informs
the Ladies and Gent !euen of SuI-
tervillc that he will be here about The 2l,L
INST, and viii then open DANCING School,
where he will Teach ALL the Dances OF
iho DAY, such as Quadril!cs, Waltz. Pol
ka. Mazurka. Rcdowa Scholtlsh, Crocoviu,
SiollIenne, Gorlilza, etc. Persons dcsir-
Gus OF sending scholars are requested to
send them immediately as it is very advan-
tageons to pupils tn begin all at once.
For particulars apply at China's IIo. cl
who're Subscription LIST is now open.
Charleston, April Is, 1852
April, 20, 1859, 26 If
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New Arrivals
AT THE CANDEN EAI,AI

Al llifi CAAl DEN BAZAAR.
The subscribers have ist received their new
assortment of SPRING 4 y ID SUMMER
GOODS, which consists partly of
Calicots, Ginghams, plain and embroidered
Lawns, Fancy Muslins, al all prices; Linen
Cambria. assorted colors; tumb.c and Mr.sins
plain and chcckcd; Crarc', isarrgcs, ChulIyS
Drlaincs, Tissu Silks. AMI Il great variety of
other articles suitable for LADIES' Dresses.
ALso.-A large assortment of Linen Cambria
~ ,dkiS, Needle worked Collars and Culls
Chcn,isctts and Caps Mnslina and Lace Sleeves,
tapcs and hlnniillas, Lace and Muslin Edging
and Inserting, Bonucis and Ribbons of the
newest styles, Ivory, Black and Feather Fans
Umbrellas and Partsols, and great variety of
0ihcr articles too numerous to name.
They recommend their stock of blca ched
and brown Shirlng, blue and striped Home.
sp'lns, Cotton and Linen Dsnaburgs Bed Tick
and every kind of Toweling and Table Linen.
~ very large assortment of Hosiery of every de.
scrption. Linen, Thread Lace and Silk Gloves.
Alitts, DC &c.
They invite their friends to call at their Store.
feeling certain to be able to satisfy them il,
every way, as we'll III the price as in hc nssort.
mcnt of the Goods. NJ. DRUCkER d. co
April 20, 1852 2G-tf
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SO. CAR0LlNA---S DIST
By ". LEWIS, Esq, Ordinary Far said

Whereas, NJ. Richhourg hath applied TO
me for Letters nf Administration, on all and
singular the gonds and cin,lcS, rights ANA
creditors oI II. Riclhourg late OF the said
DiStricf, deceased.
These arc, ilicrctorr. To cite and adnon.
ish all and singular, the kindred and cre,!ir
tors OF the SAID deceased. 10 he and aprcar
h"iorc inc a, oar ncxl Ordinary's Court for
the said District, to be holden III Sumter
Court House on Friday The 30Ih day Of
AprIl INST, |" shcw cause, if any, why
The said adlnilis' ration should not DC grant
Given untcr my hand and sra, tn :
10Th day "I April in The year ol
L.. $. our Lord one thousand eight hun.
drcd and tifiy.tw", and in tho 18th
year of American Independence.
w. LEWIS, O. s. u.
April 2Oh, 1892 26--2t
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Found

En, between the 10Th Of May and the
ESSu25l of June last, on The Cane Savan.
nah Road, leading from Suntcrvllc TO
Nelson's I'crry,a plain SILVER WATCH,
No. llSO; so IN case; ; on stem: buck
skin string, and brass key; one hand and
Crystal missing vnrih put in order Sc
The owner is requested 10 come forward,
prove rr"pcry, pay charges, and lake her
away within thirty days, or the Watch will
he sold TO pay expenses. The Watch is
in the hands of II. Weeks, Constable, liv-
ing > miles below The line, in Clarendon
Information can be had from Choscl
Weeks.
April 13, 1852. 25-tf
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Wilmington s. Manchester
u Rail Road,
'.s5 MILES iIr ODpr:,aiOI, Z!
SsS;ss'.2 '.2 s55: SEs a

- R>s
On and after the first of April the Mail
ana Passenger Trains on The Wilmington
ana Manchester Rail Road will run to
Mnycs' Station, % miles from its junction
WIN the Camden Branch Rail Road as fol.
lows: f..,,-,t., 81. g,,,,, AL ,r.tf s
L'ave junction daily at 2. SIS p. iMsafier
INC arrival Of the Cars from Charleston.
Arrive ut Manchester, = 8. To- pm.
Sumiervillc, 8. IS $50.
"Nlayes' Station. 4. 80 tJi..sJ,i.
Leave Mayes' Stat'nhnily az 90 "A! M.
Arrive at SnIntervllln, 6. 40 q
Manchester, n. 25 !,
F" :" Junction, 40 aitss.
III time 10 connect with Charleston.
a Daily line of stages carrying the U. s.
Mail through Darlington G. II, and Che
raw to Fayetteville, will run in connection
with the Rail Road.
Passengers between Charleston or Co.
lu.nhia and Fayetteville, or Intermediate
points will find this tho most comfortable
and expeditions route -
J.. J. FLEMING,
Resi- Engn'r w. & NJ II. II.
Hpril, 9TH, 1897 2i-tf