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agriculture.

agriculture.
We thRk no apology is required for the ex-
acnded reyic$ Of the agriculture of the Union,
which forms naealy o-half Of the report We
quite agree with M kennedy, that an ntelli-
gent syn opss of the facts elected by the invee-
aigsL;Ons pursued under his direction during
the pass two years, illustrated by appropriate
remarks are lar preferable to long columns OF
figures, representing nero dollars bushels or
pounds We shall briefly notice each division
of the subject, as given in the report.
JUprorcd Land Tho statement under this
mead ~ the agricultural table shows that the
average quantity Of improved land, by which
as meant only such us produce crops, or in
some manner add to the productions Of the
GARNER is about : u acres to each inhabitant ;
but as perhaps two,f(ths Of the population
live IN towns and villages, and IRE engaged in
other pursuits than those Of agriculture the
proportion OF improved land to be assigned to
each person occupying or working it may be
assumed 10 be not less than twelve acres In
the New England States, the average of the
whole population is little moro than 4 acres
80 eneh person in New York and Pennsylva-
MIA 3 GIG acres; in the other Middle States
she same. Ia Virginia the proportion is about
7 acres in South Carolina acres in Ken.
lucky - acres; and Ia Tennessee 5 acre9. The
cash value ct the farms ia the United States is
set down at 80 270 1908.
LRImpr0Ued Ldnd-This return is TO be IN
derstoOd as including the unimproved land
CONNECTED with or belonging to those farms
from which productions are returned In the
present unsettled state of large portions of the
country this Classification is Of less practical
utility than it will become at IL future day.
when similar returns will ensble us to form
calculations respecting the quantty Of land
brought into requisition annually Tor agrt1ul.
turai purposes The following table will ex-
hibit the quantity and value Of the improved
aud unuprovcd land belonging to the farms
and plantations of tho several States, and of
course it includes the value of the buildings
thereon
Statement Snoring Tie nuntLly Of acres Of In
prored amt U,nmprored Land, in Farms
Cash rGi,e hCreoL and Average Cash Eqlue
per acre, an each State, DC
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STANDING TERMS.

Voluntary agents are entitled to retain 90
cents commission on each new yearly and rs
cents on each new semi-yearly, subscriber,
except an the case of clubs. Twenty-Five cents is
the commission on the renel0Gi of an old sub
scriber.
A club of three subscribers lone of whom
may be an old one) at IS, will entitle the per-
son making it up to a copy of the Era three
months club of fve (two of whom may be
old ones) at $S, to a copy for sir months; club
Of ten fus Of whom may be old ones at Sl5,
to a copy for one gear.
Money to be forwarded by mad, at our risk.
Large amounts may BIO RENTED in drafts or
certificates of deposite.
1t will be seen that the price of the paper,
single copy, is still 50 year. Agents some
times allow subscriber, whom they obtain or
renew, the benefit Of their commission, 80 that
the subscriber by their kindness gets his paper
for 81 so or Sl.75, as the Gaze may be.
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WASHINGTON, ID. G..
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1852.
TO BALTIMORE PLATFORM-M0NGERs

We take great pleasure in announcing to
these gentlemen, that their Anti Free Discus
sion resolutions, passed at Baltimore few
months since, have had no other effect than to
quicken the circulation of Anti. Slavery papers.
1t may crafty them specially to learn that the
list Of the National Era has increased within
the last six months, from $4,000 to 5000, and
is still increasing 1t would seem that the
more they resolve to gag the People, the more
the People won't be gagged
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THE TARIFF QUESTION DISPOSED OF.

The House disposed Of the Tariff Question
quite summarily on the second day OF the SEES
sion, on motion Of Mr.. Brooks, Of New YORK.
to refer so much of the Presidents message as
relates to that subject to . select committee
The aim of MIR. Brooks was first, to show that
at this time, just at the close Of Mr.. Fillmore's
Administrators, there is surplus in the Treas
ury, Of from fourteen to twenty millions OF dol
lars-s fact which may be used hereafter tor
party purposes secondly, to bring before Con-
gress the whole subject of revision OF the
tariff Of is4s; thirdly, to resuscitsts the Wing
party; and fourthIy, we presume, TO advance
certain interests Of his own ut home Inc
House, by a vote Of 80 to "a, demonstrated us
purpose pot to take up the subject
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returns of sheep and wool proves not only that
our breeds are capable of such improvement
but that it has actually taken place.
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value of slaves is. According to the corrected
estimate the amount attributed to the free
States il 81 2q2 600 600: and to the slave
States 80 s41 OOOO But we observe that
the slaves of the South are included among It's
property. If it be correct rule OF political
economy that any part of the laboring pOpula-
ton Of q country should have price set upon
tho heads of the individuals composing it, and
that the aggregate Of such price should be
stated in money, and added to the appraised
value of the property OF that country, then 1t IL
obvious that to get at correct results in figures,
the rule must be applied to the whole laboring
or employed class We suppose the average
price of slaves in 1850 was $3.50, which gives a
total of 1901 600 900. If this sum be deducted
from the aggregate wealth of that part OF tho
country, the value of its property, by these re-
turns, must be stated at S2040 100000. But,
if that item be retained, then we must add the
value in money of the free producing classes OF
that section. and of the North also, to get at
the aggregate wealth of the Union. If we sup
pose three -fourths of the free inhabitants to be
producers of wealth in some shape, and assume
the value Of free person to be double that Of
a slave, we shall find it necessary to make the
following corrections in the results of the above
table:
Aggregate, according to the
table 1913 100000
To be added, as the price or
value Of q OF all f@e persons
in the United States, at $500
per head, being double the
value Of the slaves, as in
cluded above 1922 600, 900
Total value OF real and person
al property in the u. States Sl4 1865, 100000
But in truth, political economists in other
countries viii laugh at this constructive item
of our national wealth, and the next generation
Of our descendants will laugh at it also.
Churches and Church Property
From che returns under this condensed into
the following tables, it appears that there is
one church on place Of stated worship to each
557 free inhabitants. or for every 646 OF the
entire population. The average number Of
worshippors which each church will accommO-
date is 1884, and the average ratio Of each
church cd;fce is $4,000. We insert the TIA
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STORIES FOR CHILDREN on our first page
are from the pen of Eliza l.. Sproat of Phila-
delnhia
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AN ESSAY ON THE TRIAL BY JURY By Lysander
Spooner Boston John p Jewett d o.
This work is divided into twelve chapters, II
which the author discusses the rights and du-
ties of Juries, and aims to give satisfactory
evidence Of what the Common Law Trial by
Jury really is He takes the ground that the
Juries of the present day er" illegal, and that
the Legislatures have never been invested with
authority to impair the powers change the
oaths or with few EXCEPTIONS a5ridge the lpl'
risdiction, of juries or select juries on any
other than Common Law principles.
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TWELFTH OF APRIL.


We remarked last year that the 18th Of April
was celebrated as the day ON which Napoleon
gained his fret great Wet sy, that Of Monte.
note. 1t was also famous ss the day on which
the last act Of our own revolution was per-
formed. On that day il was that the great sea
fgh; took place in the West Indies between
Admiral Rodney and the Count De Gfasse.--
Rodney utterly destroyed the French feet. He
took the Count De Grasse, the same who had
assisted US in taking CORVALLIS, prisoner. He
was the first naval officer who ever carried in
to effect the scheme of John Clerk, of Eldon-
that of cutting the enemy's line.
A prosecution had been commenced against
Rodney ia the Parliament Of Great Britain
He had been ordered home to attend it, The
charge was, his having plundered the Dutch
island of ST. Eustatia. He did not receive the
summons until after the battle of the 18th. He
Immediately obeyedit; and carried with him
the French Admiral, in the splendid ship
which he had commanded. He brought hn-
seiffhe FIRST news of the mighty victory he had
obtained. of course, all idea ola prosecution
was at once abandoned.
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- DIR. e. G. FISHER tenders his
~ services to the public in the various
branches of his profession.
Office in the basement of his dwelling, on 4th
street, between Broad and Marshall streets. 2nd
door from the corner. no27-6m.
DIR. PAIRS ER having removed to
49, Franklin street, few doors below the
Exchange. and opposite to Trinity Church, his
former office Corner of Mai and 18th streets) is
for rent. has been occupied as physician,s Of
HAYES X. SUTTON. NOTARY
~ PUBLIC Particular attention paid to
writing DEEDS and other legal instruments and
COLLECTING CLAIMS of all kinds Office In
the Law Building, Richmond, Va.
! viii pay the market price for Bounty La1i
Warrants fe 81
MORE TEsTTMONY-Weh have
~ just learned from lady in this city, who
has been afflicted with Dyspepsia for several years.
that by the advice of friend she induced to try
Bakers Celebrated Premium Bisters, At
ter having used number OF other prescriptions
without any effect and that four bottlesof it has per-
fectiy cured her OF the disease. and she 10 now
healthy as she ever in her life. This IL but an
addition to the thousands OF testimonials In the
hands OF the proprietor, showing conclusivey that
II l. the best antdyspeptic tonic now ia use. For
cholics, loss Of appetite, weak and disordored
stomach, and such other diseases AZ arise from ia.
digestion, these Bitters have no equal while for
ague and fever and biliousnesa, ii ken according
70 directions, they are q sure cure. Az spring
medicine TOR childrens these Bitters unrivalled
and every honsekeeper should keep them on hand
and use them freely during the spring months a
tew bottles, judcionsy administered, win ward Of
many Distressing spells or fever. Give them trial
Price only % cent? per bottle s-
so 8 ssa & a aDIE 3 Sc PIX sess
BEERS PURCELL e, LADD q 90, ia G1YNoR
WOOD 4sin street; u. BLAIR, WIN. i. LADD|
"a SHAMROCK = REEVE, shaekos mi
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LAMARTINE UPON JOURNALISM.

We do not profess to be great admirers Of
Lamartine. In fact there is usually something
in his exag gerated sentiments and his style o,
speaking them that is apt to excite our amuse.
ment. The following, however, we have in
serted as apiece of genuine eloquence. 1t has
the advantage also of being true:
journalism is the dollhouse Of glory. 1t
ripens it in few days, and consumes it us ra.
pidly. The journal has the Inconvenience of
the tribune. 1t makes q loud noise, but it ia
brief as day, and the night swallows it up.-
With rare exceptions, there remain of the
Journalist, as of The Orator, only name. but
no works. Il is sad, but il is just. Their ow
time has no ears for them, because they address
ATS passions, ITS opinions, and its fugitive inte-
rests. The future forgets them, because they
DO not regard it enough. How should thew
have the leisure to think of il? They are the
gods OF the moment. Squandering their des.
uny, esjoy wildly but briefly. They ex.
pend every thing in small change; they are not
wise enough to lay up treasure TO be found
in their ioinbs. ""o
Journalism has another disadvantage. II
deals with persons, it wounds morally !,
strikes at opinions. 1t constantly requires
points, to keeps public attention excited. II
seeks these points in exaggerated rage-in fi,.
rious aposfrophe-in bitter sarcasm. This Is
the price it pays to make its foes weep and
bleed--and its friends smile and applaud. All
unhappy temptation of the Witty Journalist
Pen IN hand, he lets il run-an odious or ridi.
cuious portrait Of some feature is drawn-a
aame IS wonnded-a man is dead. To.mor.
row the Journalist repents-it is too late. He
STILES the cry OF remorse that he may hear only
the voice OF selfloye. He constantly redoubies
ms efforts--he is never sure thatshe has struck
na1a enough, unless his foe groans or cries un.
he wished TO laugh, and he has slain! Arts.
tophanes did so in Athens. Mairast. by ma
lure. was superior to Aristophanes. His IRONY
--ohspring OF his talent, and not of his heart
was buttts sparkle Of bis spirit. His raiile.
fles were professional, his repentance was Of
bis heart: | have been sometimes their oh b
Ject. Duf harboied no rancor. His goodness
always punished the overflow Of his spnghtli-
mesa. 49,
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DIED.

After long and most painful illness, which she
bore with the most Christian forttude and resgna.
ton, on Saturday evening last, Mrs. MARY COOP
Err, wife of Col Robert B. Corbia of Caroline,
and daughter of Nicholas Mills, ESQ.,, of this city,
In the 18th year of her age. The triepds and &C
quantances of the family are invited TO attend her
funeral which will take place from the residence
OF her father on Leigh street. This Morning, at IL
O'Clock Is & Es5s$S s3Tf9 S4
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THE DECLINE OF ENGLAND.

We have heard all our lives, that England
was declining. We read of it in Dir. Jeffer.
sons notes on Virginia, when we were but
child. Those notes were written during the
revolution. Mr.. Jefferson, if we remember, ac-
suaily foretold her early destruction. Yet she
went through the war of the French revolution
alter thar.
Some writer for the New York Tribune has
found out, again, that England is on the de-
cline. We subjoin his remarks:
If the partisans ofliberty have utterly failed
in every thing for which they struggled in
I848, and OF which they even fiattered them
selves with the possession, the Revolution of
that period has yet produced effects, which in
rapid maturity and extensive compass have
never been paralleled in the history of the
world.
Questions, which for the last fifty years have
been treated as the most difficult of problems,
are now brought TO bear upon the approach
ing crisis, which hangs over the fate of Europe,
as fundamental principles of political life
Thus, the establishment Of constitutions will
no more seriously employ any political mys-
tic, nor inspire any people to actual sacrifices.
Nations, which have hitherto assumed pri-
vileged position, standing as the supreme um-
ptCc III TIC cuuSStC vi Oti1CI LuIOpCdu ude
tons, have been nnperceptibly brought down
into the national family circle, and involved in
its common fate. England, for example, has
as good as lost her insular and arbilrating NO.
nopoly, as is evident to every profound obser-
yer It's recent change of ministry is proof
that it can no longer Withdraw from the fate of
the Conlinent,-that it can no longer oppose
the monopoly of its maritime position to the
motives which determine public opinion on the
Continent.
When, after the destruction of the medieval
hierarchy, it became the great problem to fill
up the gap which was thus made in the whole
social system of Europe, the materials for this
were already in the possession of England.
What was the service rendered by the spir-
itual power in the middle ages Ii placed
limits upon the secular power-it formed what
is now called Constitutional counterpoise?
Professionalism emancipated the individual
from the discipline and moral tyranny of the
Church-but il also freed the Princes from the
restraints of the spiritual power. 1t gave in.
dependence to the individual by establishing
the right of private judgment-but it also
clothed the Princes with absolute authority.
Well, all we can say is, that for nation
which has been SO long in decline, she seem,
to be very hard to die.
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To the Citizens of Richmond,
and Strangers Visiting the City.
II you wish 10 have your hair cut end dressed in
the most fashionable and tasty manner ana your
whiskers changed to beautiful black or brown.
then call at the American Hair Dressing Shaving
and shampooing Saloon, under the American Ho.
tel.
N. Blot, cold and shower BATHS at all
hours. Price Is cents, or I'VE tickets tor 81
ap 10
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NAvAL.-Lieutenant Francis b. Renshaw
has been ordered to the frigate Cumberland,
and Lieut.. Washington Gwathmey detached
from the receiving vessel North Carolina and
ordered TO the steamer Princeton.
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WASHINGTON, April 8.-The joint committee
Of the two Houses on printing have decided
that the contractor has failed to fulfil his con-
tract as authorised, and have therefore given
the Senate printing to the Republic, and the
House printing to the Union newspaper
Messrs. German, Stanton, ofKy., Haven, and
Truman Smith, voted in favor, and Hamlin
and Borland against the new contract.
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a James Merriwether Jones, from Virein.
| =, employed as bar keeper Of hotel al Mimi
and Green streets, Philadelphia, attempted
suicide on Thursday evening BY cutting liz
throat, and now Lies ID critical situation Il ihs
hospital.
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CAPITAL PUNIsHMEET.-In the Pennsylva-
MIA Legislature, the bill for the adjustment of
the death penalty, and substituting imprison-
ment of not less than fifteen or more than fifty
years in lieu therefor, passed finally in the
House, on Thursday-yeas 46, nays 40.
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Y this method of informing those persons who
attended the entertainment on Saturday evening
and did not receive prizes for their checks by ap
plying at the City Hotel to-day will receive so cens
for each check. The Association begs leave to
the audience did themselves appoint that the cause
that there were not prizes for all checks 10 that
some evil disposed person took store cards and cut
them the size of the checks and passed them upon
the committee, and received prizes for shenl--
Those who have received good prizes will please
come forward and leave their names at the City
Hotel, as we wish to advertise and show the public
that we did give all we advertised.
N. B. The gentlemen comprising the commit.
tee are requested to call at the City Hotel to-day
and leave their names.
Isl. SHAKESPEARE ASSOCIATION.
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IHsoLENr.--Anson, slave to Goode e. ALI n, when
arrested with irregular pass by the watch, Fri
day evening, treated them in very insolent man.
aer-and, on Saturday, he was punished with IS
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The schooner which the steamer City OF
Richmond reported sunk at Cape Island,
proves to be the Rainbow, Captain Williams,
of Cape May-all hands persisted.
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D DaRuerreOtypes, improved Light,
and increased facilities for taking Da.
guerreotype Likenesses.-Parents viii new
have an opportunity to obtain the most beautiful
and artistica pictures OF their children The sub.
scriber's reputation in this important and difficult
branch OF the art being fully established he hopes
to merit a continuance of the public patronage
For Family Groups, and copying dsguerreotypes,
NJ. P SIMONS
NH 27 No Isl Main streat
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REMARKABLE.-The telegraph between New
York and New Orleans was at work Friday
evening last for the 6rst time, with one single
unbroken wire.
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A Missionary meeting at Boston, on Monday
night, was gratifed with the announcement
that his youthful serenity, the Shah ofPersia,
has proclaimed liberty Of conscience, and tole-
ration to oil religions, within the limits of his
kingdom. The concession is reported to be
vouchsafed at the pressing instance of MIR.
Shiel, the British Envoy at the Court of Tehe.
ran, supported warmly by MIR. Stevens, the
British Consul.
Ayoung lady, of Albany, recently received
from relative in California, in letter gold
watch and two gold chains. The package did
not weigh an ounce and q half The watch is
perfect gem. 1t is a Geneva lever, full lew.
eled, is not much larger than dime, aud keers
admirable time. One OF the chains was of gold
and agate, very beautiful, and the other was of
the finest California gold, and about eighteen
inches in length. Such letter Is worth the
postage. at least.
1t appears that the whole number OF Indians
within the bounds of the United States is 400.
000. More than one-half of these, from their
wandering habits and from other causes. are
in circumstances which, for the present. dis.
courage and repel the efforts of missionaries in
their behalf. Our different Societies, however.
have their eye upon them constantly; and as
soon as door is fairly opened, they are ready
to enter.
A perriwig maker, in the town of Lewes, had
a sign painted in trent of his shop, represent
ing the rebellious son of David hanging in the
oak, by the hair of the head, with this whimsi-
cal couplet below:
'sOh | Absalom unhappy sprig!
Thou should's ct have worn perriwiz"
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DIR. WA. r.. FARRAR offers his
D>SA Professional services to the citizens OF
Richmond and its vicinity. Office over A. Bode.
kcrs Apothecary Store, ON Market bridge Main ST.
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!, NOTICE.-Ths

NOTICE.-The 37rh anniversary OF
@NSA the African Baptist Missionary Society
win be held THIS DAY, Monday at the First All
rican Church. at II O'Clock
Rev. Dr.. HOWELL will preach the annual ser
mon. an PIT
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FoRREsT.-On Thursday night last Forrest
completed the 50th night of his engagement at
the Broadway Theatre, New York. The house
was filled to its utmost capacity, presenting
brilliant appearance from the number of we'll
dressed ladies who were present. In front
of the theatre was large transparency, having
inscribed on it the motto,
THE stage supported by the pure and great,
Becomes the pride and boast OF every State"
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|. o. o. F.-The Grand Lodge ofthe South
en District of New York contemplate found
ing all asylum for the INDECENT members of the
order. The means proposed to support the
asylum is by levying weekly contribution of
one cent per member of each lodge which shall
elect to unite in the enterprise.
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ST. 8ALrNo.-As slave, named William, stole from
his employers, Messrs. E. Workman 4, Co.. on Fri.
day evening, several sperm candles and IS pounds
Of sugar; for which offence, on Saturday his Honor
sentenced him to receive 80 lashes.
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BALTIMORE, April 9.
!. .Dunng the past two weeks upwards Of 1 600
nnas. o. tobacco have been sold At this port Oh
Ohio, amounting in value 10 over 1000 o0O'