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WATER CURE ESTABLISHMENT.
D the Editor of the National Era.

10 the Editor Of the National Era
Believing, as we do, that all other systems OF
medical practice have substantially failed of
their object, that the scdter cure is the only
system based on the physical laws of life, and
that this is an excellent location for such an
establishment We have erected a teaier cure
in sight of Mercer, a fiourishing town, county
seat Of Mercer county, Pa. on handsome To-
cation. An excellent spring of soft cold water
The house 90 by 80 feet stories high, well
calculated and fitted up for the purpose, with
out-houses and will be finished by the first of
April next, to receive patients. Our object is
to do something benevolently to benefit the
community, and to extend salutary influence
in this reform. We therefore want good
water cure Doctor to take charge of the es-
tablishment-with science experience, good
address, integrity honesty good moral and
Christian character. The establishment is
either for sale or rent. The Doctor ought to
have "A family and if his wife is Doctor, so
much the better 1t would require both male
and female physicians to carry out our object
We wish to open the way for a correspondence
with any such, either by visiting us, or by let
ter. HANNA & STEPHENSON.
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THE JERRY RESCUE TRIALS.

Four trials have been had before Judge Hale,
of the United States District Court at Albany,
of persons indicted for participation in the res
cue of the alleged slave Jerry at Syracuse.
Enoch Reed, a colored man. has been con-
victed of resistance to process, under the act of
1890.
w. II. Salmon, tried for resistance to the
Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. Acquitted
Ira H. Cobb. Ditto. Jury disagreed
John d. Brigham. Ditto. Ditto.
One fact only has been clearly established by
the trials, viz: the rescue of Jerry. By whom
it was done, has not been made manifest The
failure Of the Government cannot be attributed
to any want of effort and expense.
The Jerry cases have been carefully nursed
by the Government. The Judge, whose resi-
dence at Auburn, and whose associations with
public men, might have subjected him to the
suspicion of entertaining some prejudice in ia
vor of freedom, and against the infamous law,
was induced to accept foreign mission, and a
gentleman put in his place, who was an avow-
ed friend of the odious law in all its details, and
who was as much pledged to enforce it, without
scruple or conscience, as Jeffries was to sustain
the high prerogatives of his tyrant king.
But it was not sufficient to rely on the will
hngness of the Court The District Attorney
was authorized to procure the aid of one of the
ablest and keenest criminal lawyers in the
State.-Aibany Journal.
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THE PORK TRADE IN The WEST.

CINCINNATI Mdrch 7, 1853.
To The Editor Of the National Era.
have several times taken notice, in nv let
tiers IN former years, Of the extent of the pork
business in this city and through the West
The production of pork has become 40 much
matter OF Importance TO farmers and CONNER
cial men, and Cincinnati has been 10 such a
large extent its centre so far ~ the amount Of
business transacted is concerned, ! propose 10
enter more fully into the statistics Of the trade
than has been done before Much pains have
been taken for some years past TO collect in
this city, and from all points in the West where
pork has been packed correct statistics of the
amount of the business and for the last two
years this has been done in a much more full
and satisfactory manner than formerly. The
tables for the season just closed have been pub
llshed, giving the number of hogs packed at
fifty points in Ohio; fifty five in Indiana: thirty
seven in Illinois; and the pricipal towns in
Kentucky, Tennessee Missouri, Iowa, and
Michigan collected with great care, and de-
termination to make them as accurate as pos
sible, by Mr.. Richard Smith, proprietor of the
Cincinnati Prices Current, one of the very best
commercial sheets in the Union These re-
turns show, in the States named, the number
of hogs killed and packed, compared with the
previous season, TO be as follows
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Increase in number
4SI,425

Thus a large increase is shown over the
business of last year, but this excess is reduced
by falling off in weight This, in some places,
amounts to 10 or Is per cent. in others there
is no decrease; but, putting all together, the
average decrease is shown to be about ten lbs.
to the hog, or 5 per cent This decrease, on the
aggregate number Of hogs given above, is equal
t. 100000 head, which reduces the excess to
3Sl ,425 head There are a few points in the
West still to be heard from but no returns
which may come in can make any material
difference in the above aggregate
As nearly as can be asoertaned the number
of hogs cut up in Cincinnati has been equal,
for four or five years past to One-fifth of the
whole number packed in the West but prior
to that time, the proportion was considerably
greater in favor of this city The business of
packing hogs is extending westward, and is in
creasing fast at points ad acent to the districts
of country where hogs can be produced to the
best advantage. The business, as q branch of
commerce, is deemed of 80 much Importance,
that the merchants Of our neighboring cities
have for several years past been exerting them
selves to attract the trade from Cincinnati.
Some of them have done large and increasing
business and yet it has not to any extent served
to diminish the business of this place. Our in
formation as to the business of two of our near
est rivals, Louisville and Madison, extends
back only five years, and below are their sta
tistcs for these seasons in connection with the
hnsip ess at this Mace
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OBITUARY.

Died on Wednesday, the 9th inst, in Mill
Creek Hundred Newcastle county, Delaware,
MARY ANN LINDSEY, daughter of Joseph and
Sarah Lindsey, aged % years.
Universally beloved and respected for her
many virtues there are few who are so sincere
ly and generally lamented She possessed
heart rich in all the finest and noblest feelings;
her sympathies were awakened for the poor
and oppressed of all nations; and in her, suf-
fering humanity, in whatever form, found an
ever sincere and faithful friend.
When they die, whose lives have been SO
beautiful and blameess as hers, though the
earth may seem a darker way without them,
We cannot but rejoice that they have gone be-
fore US and made bright the pathway in which
zee must soon travel When we think Of her
purity and goodness, we feel thankful she was
ours to love 80 long for we may believe that
"whom the Gods love die early" f..
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CROSBY, NICHOLS, A. co.
DUBLTSH this day
II MEMOIR OF MARY L WlRH

DUBLTSH this day
l. MEMOIR or MARY l.. WARE
Wits Of Henry Ware jun. By D.. Is. Hall D. ID. Second
Edition. With fine engraving on steel
The volume mast do good wherever II IL read and bun
dreds OF readers who have known Nrs Ware will be
strengthened In duty aud eheered in trial by this history
Of her life sud these letters so auty illustrating the
life Of true Christian wonAb.-- BOSTON Adpohssr.
Is only 90 In years that the memoir Of life
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Rsgistrr.
W. have not for long time been mush interested In
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In the department Of female biography work has
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PortsmOufh Journal
The book Is treasure AMI belongs 10 the permanent
riches OF our devotional eratureC Christian Inquirer.
Her experience rich In Its ovslness self denial firm
repose In God and benevolent activity Zion's H,raH
Many through these pages will be moved by lhe DRY
Of her virtues and the purpose OF leading lite viii be
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WISCONSIN.

State Convention was held at Madison on
the 26th January James H. Payne, Of Mil
waukie, presided. The following gentlemen
were appointed by the Convention rs State
Central Committee
S. M. Booth, Jas H. Payne, Edwin Palmer,
of Milwaukee; Warren Chase, of Fond du Lac
and O. B. Hazentine, of Dane.
A strong declaration of principles was adopt
ed. To carry these principles into effect in
the administration of the General Government,
the Convention voted that the Free Democracy
will support the election of men to Office who
are in favor of the following measures
|. No moro extension of Slavery.
g. No more slave territory.
g. The prohibition of Slavery in the organic
law of all Territorial Governments
a. The admission of no more slave States
s. The abolition of Slavery in the District of
Columbia, and in all our national Territories
0. The repeal Of the Fugitive Law.
7. The withdrawal of all support Of Slavery
by the General Government
g. The freedom of the Public Lands in lin
tied quantities to actual settlers.
g. No more sales of the public lands to indi
viduals, and no grants of public lands to corpo-
rations. .-..-.-------..--..
10. The election of Postmaster, United States
Senator's Judges, and all Federal officers, as far
az practicable, by the people.
IL. Reciprocal free trade with all nations.
~. The adjustment of national differences
by arbitration
49, The expression of the national will,
against the interference of one nation with the
internal affairs of another.
In the State Government we 60 for strict
construction of the Constitution for economy
for rigid accountability to the people of all
public officers; for general and not special
legislation; for the prompt and faithful execu-
ton of the laws; and against any State debt
for works of internal improvement, and in ia
vor of the election of men to Office who repre-
sent the principles of the Free Democratic
Party.
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VALUABLE FARM SALE

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the splendid Farm lately occupied 10y him. in canton
township, Washington county, Pennsylvania The farm
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Washington, Pa, Jan. 10, 1863 Jau. 81
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MAINE CONVENTION.

Our Free Democratic friends Of Maine had
a glorious time of it, at their Convention on
the 10th. Nearly every county, sas represent
ed the members were "resolute, enthusiastic"
A Liberty League was formed directors APP
pointed An Office established; the State divided
of and determination expressed, not only to
scatter documents, but TO put Free Democratic
papers within the reach Of all who need. When
men combine thus for freedom, who can resist
them! They will triumph.
handsome compliment WAS paid to Austin
Wiley, editor of the Portland Enquirer, just
as it was true He is North-man Of Christian
mould and manhood.
The Convention reafhrmed the Pittsburgh
Platform.
The Convention endorsed the Maine Law in
all it's essential features
We have said that our Maine friends have
established Liberty League. The Constitu-
ton OF that League reads
ART. L. This body shall consist Of delegates
from Free Democratic Clubs, TO be instituted in
the several towns of this State--such delegates
70 assemble in State Convention, in the month
of January of each year.
ART. 2. The Annual State Convention shall
elect President and Board Of Directors to
consist OF nine persons, one of whom shall be
designated and act al Treasurer and another
as Secretary to which Board Of Directors the
Convention, when not in session, may delegate
ell is powers, except that of amending the
Constitution, which shall be done Only at the
Annual Convention.
ART. 3. The Board of Directors shall call
the Annual State Convention at such place and
at such time in the month Of January a. they
SEQ fit shall take measures for the institution
OF Free Democratic Clubs in the several towns
in this State, with an annual membership fee
Of not less than twenty-five cents, 10 be paid TO
the said Treasurer Of the Board Of Directors,
and furnish form Of Constitution to the Free
Democrats Of the several towns for their pur-
pose; receive and expend, for tho purposes
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PENNsYLvANIA-A Democratic State Con-
vention met at Harrisburg on the LIST instant
Thomas Forsythe was nominated for Canal
Commissioner; J. Porter Brawley for Surveyor
General, and Ephraim Banks for Auditor Cen
eral. The resolutions endorse the Baltimore
platform and commend the administration of
Gov. Bigler.
"Reminiscences are pouring into the Legisla-
ture against the passage of law authorizing
slavery in Pennsylvania, as recommended by
Gov. Bigler
The Democratic Convention Of Sullivan coun-
ty have passed strong resolutions against the
proposition introduced into the Legislature to
permit Shareholders to bring their slaves into
the State for transit
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THE NATIONAL ERA, WASHINGTON d. c. MARCH II, 1858.

Resolved, That those principles need only 10
be known and understood, t. be adopted and
enforced by the people at the ballot-bo~
RESOLVED, That it is the duty of the Free
Democracy Of this county to disseminate their
principles among the people, by circulating
documents aud by sustaining those presses
which advocate our cause.
Resolved, That we are not disheartened Inv
the array of numbers against us for we trust
for success, as did our forefathers, in God and
the justice of our cause
Funds were raised by subscription, to be ex-
pended for documents, and to defray the OK.
penses of the Association.
The Indiana Free Democrat, published at In
dianapOlis, was recommended as paper well
worthy the patronage and support of the friends
of equal rights.
The Secretary was instructed to send copy
OF the Constitution, with the names of mem
bers, to the State Free Democratic Association,
located at Indianapolis, and to request that
this Association be recognised as auxiliary to
the State Association.
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JUST PUBL,sHE ED,

CLAvERY AMI AN ri.SLAvEhY A History or the
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This work IL designed ~ smbody great amount OF bis
trieal Information In single volume conveniently Arrng
ed tor reference Ii abstract Of several volumes
sides the ABssyery history Of this last twenty years
great part II which has before been collected
youms but lies scattered w tn. newspapers o that peri
Cd The abls Of contents and copous index
win facilitate reference 70 particular facts and 10 dates
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SPIRITUAL RAPPlNGA,

nR. u. c. ROGERS has completed, and now offers
- to tho reading public his great work on
The Philosophy Of Mysterious agents Human
and Mundane
Complete in ono volume. Price, ono dollar.
This IL, without doubt, tho first and only work
which has over appeared in which this whole matter
Ia thoroughly and philosophicslly explained. and
clearly a. 10 amount to a demonstration.
Tho following. from the editor Of Z,on's Herald.
Is fair sample OF the unqualified notices from intel.
ligont editors who have read tho work
:" Phiiosphy of Myaoions Agents, No. 3-This
number concludes Mr. Rogers book, which, now
that 1t 10 finished forms the only Satisfactory aud
philosophical discussion Of the spirit rspping theory
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elusive and unsnsworable II solves tho question
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rsSpsrs' ,o u. 90
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March t7-<u
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Thus, it seems, the prices have been gradu-
ally running up, which is to the advantage of
the producer, as the cost of raising the hog has
not increased in anything like the same pro.
portion. This is tho only season in which the
ruling price has been upwards of Sc The bust
ness is destined to 90 on increasing. SO many,
both of producers and packers, have made
money by it of late years, that even should some
retire from the business satisfied, and some
packers lose by the operations of the past sea-
SOD, others will be ready to enter into it, and
the pork trade will 20 on advancing in extent
and Importance with the expanding resources
and capabilities Of the Great West.
Yours u.
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In answer to numerous inquiries in relation
to the Chaplin case, we would state, that the
Court Of the District of Columbia demanded
$4,000 bail that Chaplin was then delivered
by the Judge to the officers from Maryland,
upon requistion from the Governor; that
$4,000 bail was demanded in Maryland that
$4,000 deposited with us by MIR. &c friends
was returned to them, to release him from con-
fnement in Maryland. We contested the pay
ment Of the $4,000 here, upon the ground that
the Court broke our bond by surrendering
Chaplin to the Maryland authorities the
Court decided against us, and from that deci-
sion there is no appeal
w. BLANCHARD.
s. PARKER
d. A. HALL
Washington, March 70, 1853.
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been taken that indicated the probable passage

been taken that indicated the probable passage
of the bill.
France was quiet. At Pesth, an spprehend-
ed outbreak had caused extraordinary precau-
tons. Mazzini, lurking in Milan, had planned
the seizure Of an Austrian steamer on Lake
Maggiore, but was frustrated
Turkey has rejected the Austrian ultimstum
respecting Montenegro, and places herself in
the hands Of France and England. The dis
pute will probably be settled amicably. II is
reported that there are serious differences on
the same subject between Russia and Turkey
but it is not believed in London they will lead
to war. Another rumor is that the King OF
Burmah has been dethroned by revolution.
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The CoALIrIoSIsTs of MISREPRESENTATION
Ocrats and Free Democrats--have carried the
Constitutional Convention. The returns from
3l2 towns are reported to foot up; l5I Wings,
249 anti-Whigs, 6Independents; l 9 vacancies
nine towns to be heard from The result is
somewhat curious, taken in connection with
the organization of new Administration on
the basis of the Compromise and Fugitive Law
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A SEMl.MONTHLY PAPER, expressly for children,
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pcty and beauty Of style with illustrative OF
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fnse into the young ind appropriate Of respect
for parents sympathy for human suffering and abiding
hatred Of oppression In all its forms.
The want Of Juvenile paper that shall give proper di
recon to the youthful mind these tnes Of strife
the supremacy Of slavery 10 felt by Thousands who know
not Of the existence Of this periodical yet within the
last eight 10 has moulded the minds OF thousands
children who have grown up 20 msnhood and womanhOod
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