The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-07-28
SUMMARY.

| their votes at the next elecn0ne" lhey al
| dressed letters TO each candidate for nomina-
ton, to know if he was convinced of the JUS
tice and necessity of our their organization"
and if he openly pledges himself to represent
us theml in Congress, according to the laws
Of equality and justice, without any preference
to the native-born American citizens" Each
candidate gave a different answer to the ques.
tons. But this banding together of Germans,
as Germans, to influence elections, should be
frowned upon by every lover of his country.
There is no necessity for such an organization
as is contemplated by these Germans Of Balti-
more We are all Americans; and if the Ger
mans wish to keep alive in their breasts for
eign nationality they should 60 somewhere
else to indulge their predictions. Moreover,
the gratuitous advice of showing the Germans
of Baltimore |" how to cast their votes, is re-
Election upon the intelligence of the Germans,
and should be frowned upon by every German
who intends to make the United States his
home. The movement is unwise and uncalled
for.
Sacrifice Mr.. Abram Chrisman, an old and
much respected citizen Of Harrodsburg KY,
(says the Ploughboy,) who has been engaged in
the grocery business for many years past, and
connected with the liquor traffic, rolled out of
his store several barrels of whiskey and wine,
few days since, and in the presence Of
large number of spectators, emptied their con-
tents upon the ground.
When man makes sacrifices for o cause,
his sincerity cannot be doubted
Pierre Touissant, an aged negro gentleman
Of New York, died last week of the govt, leav-
ing about $40, 900 and fine character. He
was slave in st. Domingo fled from that
island with his mistress in 1878, and after ar
irving in New York, was her sole support
during her life. AS lady's hair dresser, he
was long patronized by the rich families.
The New York papers speak of Pierre as one
of the most perfect gentleman of which that
city could boast
ting the slaves of New Orleans to revolt has
been committed to stand his trial in the first
district of that city The penalty is death.
Albert, q slave, charged as being an accessory,
Louisiana.
Hard Cas.-The Vevsy Ind Reveille says,
that an old negro man at Covington Kentucky,
some time since bargained with his master,
Patten, for his freedom. The price agreed
upon was $500. The negro has paid $3.50 of
the amount but the payment is now denied by
Patten, and he threatens to sell Norris unless
he pays the $40O The matter is under inves-
tigation at Covington--the main question being
whether contract made by slave with his
master in Ohio would be legal in Kentucky.
Governor Morehead appeared for Norris.
The Fire at Oswego which proved 50 de-
structive, it is said, was caused by incendiares,
instigated by the opponents of the Maine Law.
The following letter was received through the
post Office, by one of the Commissioners of Ex-
else of Oswego:
Doctor Hard sir
wish to gev you Motifs that eff thar arnt en-
ny licens Civ damd soon that thar won't be be
much of this town left by next spring mind
tibet loco matches are plenty and the pepel
arnt to be Deprive uf ther rights by A few
Cused fools in a land liberty fer nothin old
| Robson better not fine nuther man or hele
| koch hel
one ov five hundred FIRE men.
If that is the game the liquor sellers intend
to play, it is well for the country to know it.
The Carolina g. CO. Spartan says that negro
Charles, convicted of the murder of Heffner,
was publicly executed on Friday, July sth at
Cross Roads, near Cross Anchor. The same
paper also relates that at the time and place
of the execution, difficulty arose between two
citizens, which resulted in one receiving at the
hands of the other mortal wound in the right
side. Of which he died on the next day.
This is an illustration of the moral effect I"
of public executions.
@SAady Siden-A Mrs Hubbell wife Of
Rev. Mr.. Hubbell, pastor Of Congregational
church at Avon, Conn, recently wrote book
called Shady Side," in which she gave some
scenes in the life of a minister, and drew the
portraits of characters which may be found in
almost any village. Certain Of the people Of
Avon supposed they were meant, and charged
the authorship of the book on the minister's
wife which fact not being denied, the lady's
husband, Mr.. Hubbell, was dismissed from his
pastorship. We are pleased to learn, however,
that Mr. Hubbell hiss received and accepted a
call from the Congregational church at North
Stonington. The church members at Avon
should pray to be delivered from intolerance,
in which prayer multitudes will unite.
New Papers.-The Standard is the title of
new Free Democratic paper just started at
Frceport, Illinois. 1t is published by J. c. How
ellis at 81 so per year, and presents hand
some appearance 1t commends the Facts for
the People, and says I" II we wish to change
public sentiment on the subject Of Slavery, we
must do it by placing FACTS in relation to the
subject in their hands, The True Republican
is the title Of new Free Democratic paper just
started at Greenfield, Highland county, Ohio.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. catastrophe occurred on
the North River, on Saturday, the 10Th inst.
The steamboat Empire, while on her down
ward voyage from Troy, was run into by
sloop, whereby one Of her boilers was thrown
overheard, probably exploding as it went, and
the boat set on fire. The fire was quickly sub
dued, but the steam and hot water killed seven
persons and severely scalded about a dozen
others. Some were driven overheard, mainly
through fear.
The Williams county (0hio Democrat has,
we learn, left the ranks of the Compromise De-
mocracy, and taken stand upon the Free
Democratic platform adopted at Pittsburgh.