The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-04-07
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.

The Legislature of Maine has passed a bill
re enforcing the provisions of the Liquor Law.
The advocates of the policy of this measure
seem to be in no degree disheartened.
Mr.. Hale, the Tribune says, will remove to
New York this month, for the purpose of prac-
ticing his profession. We hope we may hear
his voice occasionally in that great Babel.
Tho late election in New Hampshire showed
an increase Of the Free Democratic vote. Hale's
vote was about $500; but tho vote for Gov
ernor at the late election was near $500. We
regret that Mr.. IIale's circumstances do not
allow him to remain in the State and fight out
the battle against Hunkerism
Andrew T. Judson, United States District
Judge for Connecticut died last Thursday week
at Canterbury. The most distinguished act OF
his life, we believe, was his attempt made in
the case of Miss Crandall, many years ago, to
prevent the teaching of colored children in that
State. Times have changed since then.
On the 2Sth of March, the Circuit Court Of
Washington ordered an execution against the
sureties of Bomiord, in the Koscusko case, az
directed by the Supreme Court. The amount
disposed of was 100000, ono-iith of which
was ordered to be entered for tho use of Major
Tochman, besides S., 900 for expenses and costs
betrayed by him. Major Tochman has shown
signal ability and perseverance in conducting
this long-standing case to successful termina-
tlon. His speech in tho Supreme Court, cvinc.
ing great legal research, and for a foreigner,
remarkable mastery of the English language
was highly complimented by some of the ablest
members Of the Court.
One of the most noticeable events Of the week
is the publication of letter addressed to Col
Benton, by Messrs. Phelps and Lamb, Repre-.
sentatiycs in Congress from Missouri, one Of
whom at last was elected as a Benton man. |,
is respectful declaration Of war against the
Coloners views in relation to Caucuses and Con
ventions some year or more after the publica
ton of those views showing determination on
the part of these gentlemen to array them
selves at all events, against the veteran. tn,
reply is Bentonian
WASHINGTON Cry, March 10, 1853
GENTLrMEN Your communication of thi
days date is just received, and as it bears in
ternal evidence of having been prepared fol
publication, conform to it's intention by remit
ting it to Missouri for that purpose
Very respectfully, gentlemen, yuur obedien
servant Thomas II. BENTON.
TO McSTS. Phelps and Lamb.
Nc should prefer not to stand in the shoe
ofMr. Phelps.
One of our subscribers hopes that the para
graph lately circulated 80 extensively, about tn,
arlstocracy and extravaganza. of the editor o
the National Era, is not true We thought W,
had satisfied every friend on this point, but il
seems some are not yet satisfied. Well-all W,
have to say is, come and zee; and if We have
transgressed republican simplicity, you are al
liberty to proclaim it upon the housetop
Somebody recently reported that Mrs Stowe
had built quite palace out of the profits Of
Uncle Toms Cabin. The truth is, she is living
very comfortably in substantial house. made
out of an old gymnasium and fitted up in real
old fashioned style.
Another report is, I've have just seen it in a
Southern paper J that the editor of the Era has
grown rich from the proceeds of Uncle Toms
Cabin People who have capacious maws will
of course, take down all these stories, and ru.
inmate on them.
The death Of Mrs Fillmore consort of the
late President is one of the sad events Of thu
week, She died on the morning Of the 3Otl
ut, after an illness of some weeks, the effect
we believe Of cold caught on the day of thu
Inauguration. Sho was an amiable, excellen
woman, and her loss is mourned by many sin
cerc friends in Washington. The Prcsiden
Immediately addressed brief note of condo
lence to Mr. Fillmore, informing him that il
respect to the memory of the deceased, he ha
ordered the public Offices to be closed for tn
oay' MIR. Seward announced the event in tn
Senate, and that body then adjourned