The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-03-31
The Christian Herald, published at Detroit,
Michigan thus compliments the Era.


"Lururtousness.-Dr. Bailey, of the Ma
t'onal Era, is said to have $4,000 subscribers,
and to be really doing paying business So
lar, however, from envylng him tor this we
hope it is all true, and rejoice in his prosperi.
ty. He has richly earned the confidence and
support he is receiving, and there is no poiti-
cal or literary journal among us more deserv.
ing at the hands of liberal-minded men. The
pro-slavery side has hitherto been the money
making side; but we are happy to see thai
there are to be exceptions to this hereafter"
KEY TO UNCLE TOMS CABrN.-Thi, long
expected work is expected to be ready early in
April The publishers say that it will be q
larger work than Uncle Tom, and that it can
not be sold at less than so cents per copy.
They add
eve commenced printing 10000 copies for
the first edition, but orders poured in 80 large
ly, that we were obliged to increase the edi-
ton to 10000 copies, and these are nearly all
ordered in advance of publication and, from
present Appearances VIC should not be surpris-
cd if we were compelled to increase the mum.
Der to $4,000, before we can commence answer
ing first orders"
Mr.. TowNsHEND's SpEEcH-Thc Cleveland
True Democrat promises to publish the speech
of this sturdy champion of Free Democracy on
Reciprocal Trade with Canada and adds
"The principle of reciprocity is the true one.
1t is just in itself, and can only help those ma
it is clear that they demand it; not one, but
all of them; commercial, manufacturing, agri-
cultural
CALIFORNIA. - The correspondent of the
Tribune at San Francisco under date of Feb
ruary Is, writes that land claims Of every
grade are springing up like mushrooms. We
observe that some Of the papers strongly con-
denim the Commissioners on Private Land
Claims. The Trtbune's correspondent says;
Benicia the city of the Straits has &C.
complished her cherished purpose-of which'I
advised you some weeks since--becoming the
State Capital. The Legislature is now in ses-
sion there
"The Convention question is now fairly open
Senate committee has reported favorably, and
endeavor 10 cover up the real schemes by urg.
ing the economy of biennial Legislatures,
while the real scheme is division. The ball
opens. If it is submitted TO the people, it will
make hot work. There is a strong Southern
element here in the population from that Sec
ton, and in the trimmers, traders politicians,
and doughfaces, from the North and East.
The cotton interest can poll q stronger vote
than you would credit.
Slaves have frequently been introduced
into this State, and after working here to the
satisfaction of their owners, have been forcibly
carried back. To help the transportation Of
such persons, it is well understood that an
underground railroad has been constructed
at Panama
New HAMpsHIRE-The Concord Democrat
sums up the total vote in 200 towns at the re-
cent election for Governor-the whole State
except five townships, which do not throw over
100 votes. The vote stands: Bell, 1915
Martin, aO,72O; White, s,is7. The Free
Democratic vote shows On increase on that Of
the late Presidential election Of some 800, |
thus making gain upon both the old parties.
n
ODER UsABHAESGTGE" paper heretofore
published twice week in Cincinnati, has been
changed to a daily. ID ia Free Democratic
paper, and has the names Of Hale and Julian
at the head Of its columns.
Mr.. G. Mccain was recently rescued from
q watery grave in the Mississippi river by one
Of his negro men, who, ut the peril OF his own
life, swan out TO him, seized him by the hair,
and brought him to ski6, In which he sue
seeded in placing him.
According to the Richmond Examiner, this
negro was brute, with none Of the attributes
AZ manhood The shova act;o,, axh;b;ta tra;ts |