The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-09-29
summary.

trinesD A more recent notice says: ave
knew il was a book that would be bought and
read unsuspectingly, and that those for whom
it appeared more especially signed-students
of politics--might find some ingenious argu-
ments at war with their notions of our institu-
tons. We have observed but few notices of
the book and but one in this State-the editor
merely mentioning the title, and stating that
he had not read it,"
A new novel, called The Exiles," by Talvi,
author Of Heloise," &c, it regards as moder-
oteiv Anti-Slavery,p and says, lit describes the
planters daughters Us both opposed to the In
stitution; and the arguments against it are put
into the mouths of the characters we like best.r
Uncle Toms Cabin seems to have paved the
way for the circulation of Anti-Slavery books
at the South, though some of the papers there
think the practice cannot be justified.
Eroreism.-The New York (Catholc) Free
mans Journal expresses an opinion that the
spiritual rappings are of demoniacal origin, and
in commenting upon the case of lady, who,
it is said, has recently become demented
through the influence of spirtualism, says
If che desires once more to be in possession of
her right mind, and to be freed from the evil
spirit that molests her, she had better apply ~
the Right Rev, Bishop of Albany, who, if he
finds reason to believe that there is demonacal
possession in the case, will appoint an exorcist
to drive out the devil that troubles herr This
certainly savors not little Of the spirit of the
dark ages.
IncendiartSm. attempt was made
on Friday morning, the 18th instant, to set fire
to the dwelling of g. p X. James Esq, British
Consul at Norfolk, Va This is the third at
tempt of the kind that has been made within
few weeks The fact that three attempts of
this kind have been made within short time,
reflects but little credit on the vigilance of the
police of that town in searching out the offend
ers. The fact of such an attempt being made
at all, shows a most lamentably low state of
public sentiment.
The Bible-Rev. Thomas H. Stockton, an
eminent Protestant clergyman, now residing in
Baltimore, proposes to issue the sixty-six books
which compose the Bible according to the Re-
ceived Version in so many different volumes.
each containing the text beautifully printed on
large, open type, followed by an original dis
sertation, with explanatory notes, and every
thing essential to fair understanding of the
sacred text-the whole to form cabinet or
miniature library which will be more or less
costly according to the taste and means of the
purchaser-say from S25 to $3.50 for the whole
according to the richness of binding &c.
The Atlanta (Ga) InteHigsncer, of the Is,
instant says: Mr.. Francis Gideon, who died
in this city on the ESD ult, left will liberia.
ting twenty-nine slaves He also, we under
stand, set apart a considerable portion of his
other property to provide for their shipment to
| Liberia, and their maintenance after they ar
rive there"
The Star states that the War Department
have ordered four companies of the 9Th infan.
try to proceed with all possible despatch to Fl
Paso, to establish post there on the Ameri
can slue Oh Cne river
Reform an Nep Jersey-A meeting of DEM
ocrats to elect delegates to the State Conven
ton was held at Woodbridge, N j. Resolu
tions were adopted complimentary of the AID
MISUNDERSTANDING the election of VIM
Wright as u. S. Senator as an outrage on tn,
Democrats of the State, and against the rail
| mon ph tkat
wealth
The people of Louisville, Kentucky hav
been endeavoring to get the slave markets o
pens, suppressed in that city. The Commo
Council have voted to repeal the ordinance h
censing them, but their action was thwartc
by the veto of the Mayor.
The Cincinnati correspondent of the New
York Evening Post, under date of 10th inst
says:
"Since the fugitive McQuary was take,
back into slavery by the order of Judge Nc
Lean, slaye-hunters have become more bold
and several attempts at kidnapping have bee,
made in the city. Thus far they have been de
feated, those who were apprehended hayin,
been able to clearly establish their freedom
and some of the kidnappers have been lodge,
in jail, and are likely to find a few wears O
rest from their labors in the cells of the peni
tertiary. On the part of the claimants, Their
has been no want Of disposition to swear t,
enough to consign the free born to hopeless
bondage; nor should we wonder at this fals,
swearing, for the temptation is great, and i
would be very difficult to show that it requires
more depravity to take false oath, than Il
rob human being of his hberty--the deares
treasure he can possess, and q natural right be
slowed by God himself Thus to swear, W,
think awful thus to rob, we aid by fugitiy,
laws administered by Christian judges
The San Antonio Western Teran, of the 81
inst, says that Gen. Ujhazi, the ex Governor o.
Comorn, arrived there on the previous evening
The Democracy Of Massachusetts, are as in
harmonious as their brethren OF New York
On the 22d inst, q Democratic State Conven
ton met at Worcester, and nominated Judge
Bishop for Governor, and MIR. Dowley for
Lieutenant Governor. They passed resolutions
national in their tone, and in favor of the
Administration. The Hunkers who repudiate
all coalition with the Free-Soilers nominated
Bradford l.. Wales for Governor, and George
Osborne for Lieut.. Governor. They denounced
Caleb Gushing as Free Soil renegade Wing
and after three cheers for the New York Hum
kers, adjourned. The breach in the ranks Of
the Democracy seems to be extending
The Wisconsin Wing Convention has nomi-
mated Henry s. Baird, Of Green Bay for Gov.
ernor Berthe Pinkney, of Fond du Lao coun-
ty, for Lieut. Governor J. A. Hadlcy, Of Wa
tcrtown, for Secretary of State; and b. F. Pix
ley of Rock, for Comptroller
An immense meeting Of adopted citizens, po-
litical refugees, and Others, was held in New
York on Thursday evening to testify their ad-