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SONGS FOR THE TINES.

With this title have published two beautiful songs
" The Liberty Army and The Cause Of L6criy "-on
sheet. Both the music aud the words lent
P,ice by matt, postage paid by the publisher single
COPIES cents twelve copies hundred copies So
Address II. NJ. ADDISON, Cleveland, Ohio
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NORTH CAROLINA MISUNDERSTANDING,
Augua l5.-Reid's majority for Governor will
probably reach $500. To the House OF Com
mons 81 Wings and So Democrats have been
elected, leaving four Wing counties 10 be heard
from The Wings will almost certainly have
two majority On joint ballot.
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WIscoHsIN.-The Compromise Democratic
State Convention have nominated
For Chief JuStioe-A. d. Smith of Milwau-
kee county.
For Associdte JVdges-Samuel Crawford, Of
Iowa, and Charles H Larrabee of Washington
county.
The election takes place September 81. 1t
has been proposed to nominate Hon Edward
v Wilton, Marshall NJ. Strong and John II.
Tweedy, independent Of party
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WANTED,

OcAL agents throughout the States Of Ohio, Indians
l. Ksatuoky and Illinois TO operate for Fire Insurance
COMPANY whom commission will be paid for thsr
vices None bat discreet honest AMI industrious men Who
eau give good reference and security lsed apply Address
post paid Box 9r2, Cincinnati, OHIO.
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John Van Buren, said at Cleveland. in ls4s,
" am, howeUer, the unmitigGted enemy of Sla-
gerry and toouid hare Il ABOLISHED WITHOUT
DELAY. | say, therefore, for mysef-and
wish to be understood as speaking for myself
alone-that let what will come shall. under
no necessity ichdtever, support man VINO DOES
NOT BELIEVE SLAVERY TO BIZ AN UNMIXED
CURSE, and rho uM not by Uirtue of his office
use all constitutional po,0er 10 ABOLISH IL
And now he is in favor of Pierce and King.
and the Democratic platform, which declares
that it will resist the agitation of the Sla
very question, both in and out of Congress.
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PENNsYLvANIA-The Free Democratic State
Convention has nominated VIM NJ Stevenson,
of Mercer county, for Judge of the Supreme
Court, and Jonas Wyman, OF Philadelphia, for
Canal Commissioner.
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OHIo.-The Compromise Democracy have
renominated Hon. d. T. Disney for Congress.
F.. c. Roll is their candidate in the 2d district
Mr.. K. belonged to the Miami Tribe" Sc
cret association, which had for its object the
control of the nominations of the Compromise
Democratic Party of Cincinnati.
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FoUND-The body of Mr.. Balaam Birch,
carpenter, who has been missing since Wednes-
day evening, was found in a sewer on Third street
on Sunday. He is supposed to have missed his
way in the darkness of the night, and fallen
into the sewer. The coroner's jury rendered a
verdict in accordance with these facts.
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For the National Era.
TO JOHN VAN buren,.
BY THE WORKSHOP BARD.

Oh, Johnny Van my jO, John,
Pray, listen while we sing
Is itbecause you're Prince JoHN,
That you are out. for KING
Don't mention Mr.. Pierce, John
For you and all men know
He's in the Southern leading strings,
OBJ, Johnny Van, my jo.
Oh Johnny Van, my 10, John,
In eighteen forty-eght
You labored night and day John,
To set the party straight
But evil counsels triumphed, john,
And laid your prospects low
Then first to beat wild retreat
Was.Johnny Van, my jO.
Oh Johnny Van, my 10. john
We're sorry thus TO find
You're cheek by jowl with Hunkers, John
Resolved to go it blind.
Good bye to you and Stanton, Jshn
For VIC must meet the foe
Once more for right we wage the fight,
Oh, Johnny Van, my jo.
Oh Johnny Van, my 10, John,
Above our fathers graves,
With Southern hounds and hunters, John,
They bid us chase their slaves
A thing we shall not do John,
'Twere well for you to know
We part not with our manhood yet,
Oh, Johnny Van, my jo.
Oh, Johnny Van my jo, John,
How could you stoop so low
You've sacrifc d the truths John,
You preaeh'd at Buffalo.
Your re doomd to wear the gives, John,
Where'er they bid You go
The naughty South has seal'd your mouth,
Oh, Johnny Van, my jo.
Oh, Johnny Van, my jo, John,
We're not the men to fee
We battle for the RIGHT, John,
Till crown'd with victory
The soldiers in our ranks, John,
Are firm and tried, and true,
Nor will they beat foul retreat
For Johnny Van, my 10.
West Troy, august 1852.
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Hon. N. X HALL, Postmaster General, has
been nominated by the President for United
States District Judge, in place of Judge Conk-
ling. The New York Times regards this trans
action as discreditable to the Administration"
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the new organic law, will meet on the third
Monday in January next.
The election for Judges of the Supreme Court
will be held on the first Monday in April, 1853.
and the elect will assume the robes of Office on
the first Monday of the following month.
On its final vote, the Constitution was adopt-
ed by vote Of 80 to 8.
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DEATH OF Mrs. GEN. TAYLoR.-The tele-
graph informs US of the death of Mrs. General
Taylor, relct Of the late President OF the
United States She died at East Pascagoula,
Mississippi, ON Saturday evening last. She was
native Of Calvert county, Maryland, her
family name being Smith.
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" The FREEMAN is the title of new Free
Democratic paper, started at Mercer, Pennsyl-
vania the first number of which has been re-
ceived The Pennsylvania State Convention,
at its meeting at Pittsburgh on the 9th inst,
appointed committee to arrange for the pub
LEGATION of an Independent Democratic paper
at Harrisburg
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Hon. JosEPH R. lNGERsoLL, of Pennsylvania,
has been nominated az Minister to Great Brit
ain, in the place of Abbott Lawrence, recalled
at his own request.
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MIssoURL-An extra session Of the Missouri
Legislature has been called for the both Of
August, to enact the necessary laws relative to
the recent grant of lands for the Pacific rail
road
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Hon john p. HALE.-This gentleman has
published letter, in which he positively con-
tradicts statement, going the rounds of the
political press, representing him to have said,
two years ago, in New Hampshire, that he
would head al army to march upon the South
and put down slavery and to which Gen
Pierce is reported to have replied, "if he H.
should head an army to march upon the South,
he would have to march over his (P's) dead
body, for he would head an army to oppose
him. He further states that he has attended
but one meeting with Gen Pierce since 1870
and that was in iS45.
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WIN. Starlight, the Democratic candidate
for Canal Commissioner Of Pennsylvania, died
at Brownsville August -
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The HOMESTEAD BILL was called up by Mr.
Walker in the Senate on Thursday last He
moved to postpone all prior orders for the pur-
pose of taking up the bill.
Mr.. Shields. ! shall vote against the motion
to take up the bill unless the Senator will wait
until we shall finish the morning business.
That being got through, | shall be ready to
take it up at any time.
Mr. Walker. ] shall ask for the yeas and
nays upon the motion to take up the bill
The yeas and nays were ordered and taken
with the following result
YEAs-Messrs. Borland, Bright, Cas-, Chase,
Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Foot, Sc
bastian, Seward, Stockton, Sumner, Wade, Wal
ker, and Weler-l4
NAYs-Messrs Adams Atchson, Badger,
Bell, Bradbury, Brodhead, Brooke, Butler,
Charlton, Clarke, Clemens, Davis, Dawson, De
Saussure, Felch, Fish, Geyer, Hamlin, Hunter,
Jones of Tennessee, King, Merriwether, Miller,
Norris Pearce, Pratt Shields, Spruance, Tou-
cey, Underwood, and Upham-3l
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Iowa ELEcrIoN.--Dubuque, August 10. The
returns from this district are nearly all in, and
show that John p. Cook Wing, has been elect
ed to Congress from this district, by upwards
of 1000 majority This is Wing gain.
The returns from the LIST district, AZ far as
received, indicate the election Of Philip Viele,
Wing, to Congress.
The Wings have also carried the Legislature,
which gives them the United States Senator in
place Of Geo W. Jones' whose term expires
next March
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General Edney, of North Carolina, has been
confirmed as Charge d'Affaires to Guatemala
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The SMALL Pox.-It IL estimated that no
less than $500 persons suffered from this ma
lignant disease In New York city during the
last year. Dr. Kelly, under whose charge is
the Small Pox Hospital on Blackwelrs Island,
states in his last annual report that 344 cases
came under his treatment, and it also appears
from the report of the City Inspector that $50
deaths occurred from the same cause.
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LoUIsIAsA.-The Constitutional Convention
Of the State of Louisiana adjourned ane die on
Saturday evening July 81 at 10 O'Clock.
On the first Tuesday in November, the day
Of the Presidential Election, the people will
vote to adopt or reject the new Constitution. II
adopted, the election for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Treasurer, Secretary OF State. Audi
tor Of Public Accounts, Attorney General, Su-
perintendent of Education, and members OF
the Legislature, will take place on the fourth
Monday in December The Legislature, uncer
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Extract of a Letter dated New GdrdeaS North
Carolina, august 6, 1852.
enclose you money for the Era for a sub
scriber. can assure you that the Anti-Sla-
very sentiment is not dead in the old North
State-far from it. The opposition we have
received has tended to strengthen our little
band, and made it more willing to labor and
suffer for the advancement of our glorious
cause Send No. 29l for want to see Chase's
excellent letter
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Extract of Letter dated New Lisbon, Ohio
August ), 1852.
Enclosed you will find 50 for - subscribers
for months. My success is attributable to the
union of both the great political parties on a
common ground of subserviency to the demands
of slavery.
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MAINE-The Wing nominations for Con-
gress are
/. Nathan D. Appleton; . Marshall Cram ;
3. Nom. Aug. 27 a. Samuel 7. Benson; g.
Israel Washburn, Jr. 6, Thomas Robinson
General Samuel Fessenden has received the
nomination of the Independent Democracy of
the LIST district
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Extract Of Letter dated Walworth, Wisconsin,,
July 26, 1852.
Enclosed send you SIS for the Era Send
to following names. Our cause is onward in
this State
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Mr. Borland and the Chair presented memo
rails from the laborers and workmen on the
Capitol, asking an increase Of their pay
On motion Of Mr.. Pratt, the vote rejecting
the bill for the relief of the widow Of Major
Baney was reconsidered He explained that
the bill allowed interest on moneys improperly
withheld from Major B. by the United States;
and il was then passed
Mr.. Downs made Q personal explanation
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-02
TO The People Of The Ian judicial Circuit I.
THE JTTDGESHIp

Under the constitution of Virginia the DUTY will
deVove for the first time The people of this ancient com
inohweath to select the Ministers of Justicethose IN
whose hands, under the law is be conded the care of
ae person and property the liberty and reputation of tho
or this high trust the people ought to choose the pu-
he wlsest and the best men, and the abest and most
uPtrlS"I lawyers IN their respective communities.
vi huge OF the 18th Circuit several gentlemen have
aoE peen proposed by their respective friends 1t is
~, p.aSenleht OF other nominees that the writer
would commend to the voters of this Crcuit fine HIGH
claims and qualifications of Samuel price of Greanbrer
man without spot or blemish" and lawyer of large
Peflehce ana OF exalted standing in his profession Az
man. upright and rreproachabe in ali tbe reot;ons Of
HE 1t may truly be said Of him that he hos hear be ar
chtect OF his own fortunes Though Struggling aoa;nst
poverty and obscurity in his early career and f
the advantages of liberal education his own net;ve
strength mind ndomtable energy and sterling
~ have secured for him position among the f
Virginia. which emnently entities him to the confidence
and the sufirages of his countrymen while as LAWYER
MS professional learning and ability his habits of dill
gent and aborlous application to business furnish auai
'as II winch but few can pretend to equal.
Inc reputation of Mr. Price is merely co-extensive
the limits of his local and personal acquaintance and
residence having served in the Legislature several year,
eminent ability and usefulness his own region mar
estuary; he Is well known throughout Virginia as an able
S.aIesihah sound public man, and gentleman in tbs
sesI sense OF the word embracing especially the en-
dearng qualities of ngenuousness amiabiltv and wan,
hearted benevolence. ~ '
The possession OF such attributes of character give |
pest pledges that In the Judicial Office he will prove him
self an able and impartial Magistrate and secure for tb
Bench OF Virginia that high character integrity purit
and wisdom which will make the Judiciary at once tb
just pride and safeguard ofher people.
4 friend Of real Merit
f=9 The Lewsburg and Fincastle papers will please
copy. ~ P9
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eere was certain unity Of design in these preparations
a that all We're intended to subserve the same object
-that feature was the sentiment of aboonsm with
which they were deeply tinged WIN
men TINS course OF lectures was Announced at tho
9eginnng OF the winter the orignators of II Lent he
hd the scenes conceaing their names from the pubc
some OF them were abolition editors and the rest
preachers and advocates of anti slavery; and being we'll
known IN the community for the violence oftber o;p;os
ana the OF their conduct on this subc tbe
that II 1t were generally known that tbey
ane prominent movers in the scheme of insidous
Propasandlsm 1t would fail for the want of sunnort
Consequently they kept in the BACKGROUND t,amseIra
1ut ey selected as their instruments in this game of
.he oerest anlsavery agitaors of New England From
WAS n m we orssa this an which
Dehg OF most audablc beneficial and phanbropc char
We're convinced that, though its avowed pur-
pose was the dissemination of useful knowledge vet the
req motve and design of its managers to make it the
venice Tor propagatng their dangerous ideas And
we SO stated IN an editorial article at that time Our an
clpaton IN TINS respect have been fully verified by the
lectures since delivered. Though none of them openly
LOOK slave institutions topic for their dscourses vet
an, WIN one or two exceptions, branched into it, and
brought the artillery of their eloquencc against the
anu tnnSs OF the South taking advantage of the large
asseihDhes who had met for instruction
10 introduce this subject which was entirely foreign to the
occasion. ' 80 w
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
FAREWELL. To Cow ErnvD

ID.
The different volunteer companies of the CITY and a
state Guard turned out in full force yesterday evening
forthe purpose of escorng Gov. FLOYD to the packet
boat In which it was his intention to travel to vncbbnrg
on his way home in Washington county The process
sion formed at the City Hall and marched thence to tbe
house of r. w Hughes, Governor street where tbe
Governor was temporarily residing. From this place it
marched down Franklin the Old Market House
turning into Main proceeded up to the packet
station at head of the Basin Here the Governor ad
dress by Maj Thos August behalfo the volunteers
i'll warm and feeling language to which he replied in n
neat and appropriate address, thanking the Military for
their kind attentions to him, and euogsng the volunteer
system of Virginia the great buwark of our liberty
referring to the German company of volunteers present.
he spoke of them descendants of that great race of
who conquered the Roman e overthrow civilization
and then established again. He compmented tile Irish
volunteers ALSO descendants of gallant race who were
foremost always, either for fight rolic. In conci-
son the Governor said he left the city with feelings of
kindness towards all its people, and should always cherish
for them, and particularly for its noble volunteer oompa
mes, the warmest sentiments of atfectonate regard.
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he House then adjourned.

1t has grown up into a we'll established custom
tor the Masses i'll our cities, Or such portions of
them as choose to attend, to receive instruction in
various branches of useful knowledge from popu-
lar lectures. When these discourses are dressed
up In pleasing forms, and adapted to the common
taste and comprehension, they become powerful
social agencies and as such ought to be kept under
strict and vigiant guard. As vehicles of popular
instruction they cannot be too highly applauded
But 1t Is at once obvious how dangerous they be-
come to society if they are diverted from their
sale and legitimate Objects Not only may the
order OF the country be exposed to hazard from
the propagation of dangerous opinions, but inf
deity may even usurp the throne of knowledge
and seize the occasion to undermine the founda-
tons OF Christianity itself So potent an influ-
ence as popular lectures have grown to be ought
TO be placed In safe hands. Else they may be
made to resemble dspensaries to which the people
resort for notwithstanding medicines, but receive
poisons instead. Government has thought it an
object not unworthy of its attention to cause the
schools for popular education, which have been
planted by its authority, to be protected from false
and dangerous teachers Only useful instruction is
given and received there why should the masses,
upon whose shoulders the Government now rests,
be exposed to the baneful influences which NAV
be brought to bear upon them by combinations of
unprlncipled men, who, in many cases. send forth
agents to poison the public mind! 1t is, we are
aware delicate subject for the law to NEEDLE
With, yet some precautions might be devised
against so destructive an evil. The law has pro-
vided Alms-hous Infrmaries and Lunatic Asv-
lums-why should these moral distempers be left
to rage through society, scattering in their
course the seeds of every crime and preparing for
the subversion of both society and religion! We
have been led into this course Of remark by an
article III the New DIRK Herald from which the
following is an extract.
The Peoples Lectes-1He, real Character Design and
m EGect-Anti Slavefy.
Inc lecture season, which is now all but closed, has
proved TO be very unproductive notwithstanding
the great number oaborers in the field The most pop
ular series that delivered i'll Broadway Tabernacle
under the title OF the Peoples Lectures This course
chiefly IN consequence OF the small charge for tickets
traced large audiences the attendance averaging per
haps fifteen hundred night and as the half Of the re-
eeipts paid to the lecturers will be seen that these
Individuals brought their pigs a good market Some
lew OF the productions possessed considerable interest
but the majority OF them the merest trash: having
no merit to warrant their being read to an intelligent
audience There was, however, prominent feature
apparentin mostly every hem tending prove that
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fourth item of the above should not be added to
the expenses. y
The volunteers Comprising the fifth item)
ougnt 70 nave been PAID years ago. Why, then,
does that hold place in the account of ..ord;narv
expenses" of the Government
A Just computation of the ordinary expendi-
lures of the Government for the year 1881 !.
therefore, by this analysis, reduced to little moro
than thirty-fiye millions of dollars, being less
annual amount, as before stated than the Govern
ment expenditure had risen to before the Wings
had ever had any effective share in the admins
tration of the General Government.