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FREE DEMOCRACY IN MAINE.

Lincoln County-A Convention Of the Free
Democracy of this county met at Richmond,
March 4th. Charles Russell, Of Bath, Chair
man; G. c. Waterman, Secretary.
The Convention was well attended.
Scion Staples, Topsham; VIM. White, Bow
doinham John Huxley, Georgetown John
Percy, Woolwich John Boynton, Wiscasset
lothian Donnell, Alma; Mr.. Amos Newcastle
John Hathorn, Dresden; c. p. Tobie, Lewis
ton VIM. Wilson, Bowdoin J. b. Swanton,
Bath Dea Hunter, Brstol--were appointed to
attend to the formation Of q Division Of the
Liberty League in their respective towns.
The following resolutions were adopted
Rssoipsd, That the hope of Liberty in this
country lies in the creation Of a right con-
science, AID those who control the moral agen-
cies Of society are responsible before God and
mankind for this work.
Resolved, That the old political parties have
not only abandoned all professions Of free prin-
ciples, but they have formally enlisted in the
service Of Slavery.
Resolved, That the gDsat issue now distinctly
made up in this country, and the decision Is TO
be final, is this Was the Government OF the
United States ordained for Liberty or Slavery
The Free Democracy say, for Liberty-the old
parties conformity say, for Slavery.
Resolved, That our objects and measures are
not only right, but highly promotive OF all the
moral, political, intellectual, and pscuniary IN
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THE LAST GLADIAToRIAL EXHIBITION IN
ROME

The Broadway Tabernacle, in New York,
was filled to OVERLOOKING on Wednesday even
ing, by the admirers of Hon. John p, Hale, Of
New Hampshire, who had been announced to
deliver lecture on the above subject We
copy from the New York Times.
The first portion, and indeed nearly the
whole of the lecture, was minute account oil
the origin, progress, and final discrimination
of gladiatorial exhibitions in Rome The evil
and the demoralizing effects of such revolving
exhibitions were dwelt upon by the lecturer
with good effect; and when at last he came
to that period at which Christianity had no far
improved the natures of the people, that objec-
tons were made to the continuance of glada-
torial fights, the point of the lecturer appeared,
and the audience became awakened to the fact
that Hon. j. P. Hale, of New Hampshire was
the lecturer. The work of the Reforner was,
he said, ever an ungracious task and particu-
ly 30 when evils having their origin in antiqui-
ty were to DO removed. Gladiatorial exhibi.
tons were established and popular in Rome
Rulers were won't TO celebrate their triumphs
by such scenes and the people desired to see
them. The gladiatOrs were usually captives
trained TO the ring, and under the control Of
their masters, who made them fight for the
qualification of their own and the peoples un
natural desire for scenes of strife and blood
shed. And consequently, when a few Chris
tians viewed them with horror, and cried on
for their adjustment, they were answered b,
such questions as What right have you t
interfere with our institutional I'VE do no
force you to keep gladiators, or witness gladia
torial exhibitions Ii you don't like them
don't come where they are But whethe
you like them or not, you have no right to in
terfere with an established institution, or I
endeavor to prevent our owning gladiator
and making them fight whenever we choose
Mind your own affairs, and We will attend t
ours, or else there may come descriptions
"There was no installing the double entsndr
Of these pretended remonstrances of the oil
Pagans against the reformatory movements o
the Christians, and the house rung with ap
plause. Some were evidently pleased with The
righteousness of the application, and Others
| sympathized with the speakers known sent
ments on the subject on which the above wa
intended to bear. Others, imagining that tn,
Union was again in danger, hissed prodi
giously.
ain conclusion, the lecturer said the story
was not without its suggestions, and believed
that it required no commentator to point them
out"
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hurley AND THE PERCH.

Course that perch 4" said he aloud
"Take care, sir" cried Leonard; for tho
man, in stepping back, nearly trod upon Helen
The angler turned. whats the matter
Hist you have frightened my perch. Keep
still, can't you?"
Helen drew herself out of the way, and
Leonard remained motionless. He remember
ed Jackeymo, and felt sympathy for the on.
gler
1T is the most extraordinary perch, that "
muttered the stranger, soiloquizing {" 1t has
the devils own luck. II must have been born
with silver spoon in its mouth, that damned
perch | shall never catch it-never Ha
no-only a weed. | give it up" With this
he Indignantly jerked the rod from the water,
and began to disjont it. While leisurely en-.
gagged in this occupation he turned to Leon
Humph! are you intimately acquainted
with this stream, sir?"
"No,D answered Leonard 81 never saw it
before"
Angler (solemnly.) "Then, young man. take
my advice, and do not give way to its fascina-
tions. Sir, am n martyr to this stream it
has been tho Delilah of my existence"
Leonard tinterested-the last sentence SEEM
ed to him poetical) "The Delilah Sir-the
Angler "The Dellah. Young man, listap,
and be warned by example. When 3
about your age, first came to this stream 20
fish Sir, on that fatal day, about p. NJ,
hooked up fish-such big one il must have
weighed pound and half Sir, it was that
length; :" and the angler put finger TO wrist.
And Just when had it nearly ashore by the
piaro xubora sitting TINT
shelving bank, young man, the line broke, and
the perch twisted himself among those roots,
and-caco dwmen that he was--ran of, hook
and all. Well that fish haunted me never
before had seen such fish. Minpows had
caught in the Thames and elsewhere, also
gudgeons, and occasionally dace. But a fish
like that--a pERcH--all his fins up like the
sails of man-of-war---a monster perch a
whale of perch No, never till then had !
known what levathans lie hid within tho deeps.
could notsleep till had returned and again,
sir caught that perch. And this time ]
pulled him fairly out Of the water. He escaped
and how did he escapei Sir, he left his eye
behind on the hook Years, long years, have
passed since then but never shall forget the
agony OF that moment"
Leonard "To the perch, sir 2"
Angisr "Perch agony TO him. He enjoy
ed it agony to me- gazed on that eye, and
the eye looked as sly and as wicked as If il
was laughing in my face. Well, sir, | had
heard that there is no better bait for perch
than perch's eye. adjusted that eye on the
hook, and dropped in the line gently. The
water was unusually clear in two minutes
saw that perch return. He approached the
hook no recognised his eye-frisked his tail
made plunge-and, rs ] live, carried Oft the
eye, safe and sound and saw him digesting
it by the side of that water lily. The hooking
fend Seven times since that day, in the
course of a varied and eventfal life, have
caught that perch, and seven times has tina,
perch escaped" MY NOVEL
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WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL I;

terests Of the country; while our opponents are
ID direct opposition to all those interests.
Resolved, That we rejoice in the formation
of the Maine Liberty League, and urge the
organization Of Division in every town, with
out delay
Resolved That we regard our State paper,
the Portland Inquirer, as the chief reliance of
our cause in the State, and we will give il
more general support.
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For the National Era.
AvALEDICTION.
BY WILLIAM ALBERT sUTLIFFE.

leave me dream undreamed; my strnged pearls
Sweet boyish hopes which glimmered on my dawn
strOwn the level dark that foods my past;
And with my foot upon the threshold stone
The ante-chamber Of the outer world
Tutor my trembling tongue to say Farewell.
Farewell! and yet lnger the word,
The while my eyes are misty, and my voice
Like a strange wind-harp struck by ruder air
Doth pine cOmplaningly, and While my ear
Doth catch the tumult Of the life to be:
linger on the word, and grasp thy hand,
Then turn me to my barqup and launch away.
Thou back to meadow las3s, well known. we'll trOd-
i to the rethics<, ssethins. decor sea-
Without guide, alone, alona, alone
leave my dream urdrsanisd, my songs unsung
My olden paths viii grow unworn sward;
The unpruned vine will mouldeI. on the wall;
The creeping brock will lisp to Other ears;
And all the long, flush, Indian summer DAYS,
With n broad glory DER the browning woods,
VIII dream and dream, and not ever see
Their beauty red and golden. wo is me-
My Shakespeare, which left with leaf turned down
AT unqueened Katharine dreaming, will be turned
By other careless hands, and 1 away
And many summer eyos the crescent moon
Win slowly drop behind the ranged hills
Past Hesper glowing and the sunset sheen
Fading from gold to purple, viii die out
Between the two brown peaks which childhood mad
The gateway of promised heaven beyond
Fit for the dreaming Of = Poet-boy,
As were not as 1 had never been
90 to other hearts, whose portals ope
Never to alien wanderers; whose touch
Gives ne emotion like touch Of thine;
Whose voice comes like the first bleak winter wind
Unbosoming snowfall; and whose eye
Is like an e-gleam in the Arctic noon
The wide world widens my anxious sight,
And the sweet wind that drifted boyhoods baroue,
Freshens into gale, and sternly chides
Ny dallying on the strand. onOs more, Farewell!
leave my dream undreared my song is sung
All intricate ways mine, all adverse fate,
All the rude swelling of the hssty SEES.
Thine the smoothswardsd. dustlsss shaded way,
That up by graded terraces and lawns
| Slopes to the level Of the evening star
Whence broadens out thy yellow vespor-land.
Golden with harvest, which thyself shall garner
In the near storehouse Of thine u LESS rest.
Philadelphia, Fsbruary %
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WASHINGTON, ID. G..
For the National Era.
THE EXILE's WISH In WINTER.


BY MARY IRVING.
Oh, Heaven was never bluer, and never Earth more
green
And never breeze more bamy found my fsver-burn-
ing cheek.
Tia n blessed day to dream away-a day that might
Tho holisst first of Sabbaths, that crowned crea
tons week
.houla be happy-but sigh will struggle with m,
.;b that comes far stealing from the frozen North
ern hills!
s,en ON these roses the homesick tears that start
r.u heavier than the honey-dew the rosy dawr
distils
bird this morning woke. me from a happy dream o
home;
His note - its heavenly cadence yet is Ginning il
my ears
But. Oh the loving voices that in my dream sai'
"Come ~
Outeharm an angels music only woke to tears
Sweet yiolets are nesting upon my heaving breast
Tn csntler subtIer sympathy than human voice CAL
give;
But recoect how often, on the slope the sun love
best,
| pucked the -bon violets, with the bestbe
loved that live!
They tell me of the storm winds that bowling oe
that hill
Still hungering for the faded flowers that bloom il
human homes;
They gave to the sunny winds to watt me at thei
will
They told me that to linger was to liuger mid tn
tombs!
But oh the chill strikes deepest that falls upon tn
Falls in the bitter tears that say ." 1 am alone
alone ="
Once only take mo home agan--Gnd on sarth's cold
white scroll
Twill lie down and die, without murmur a moan
Hush--hush my hearts repining The Father know
eth best
Who gave the storm its rainbow, viii give me hop
in tears!
Though rocks upon troubled sea my restless achin
breast,
Twill win its sure way homeward-for know wha
Pilot steers
February, 1883
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set, sprinkle on the main vines, next TO the
ground, a table spoon full of the above mixture
to each hill, and be sure to get it On the main
vines, as it is found that the rot proceeds from
sting Of an insect in the vine and the mix
ture- coming in contact with the vine, kills the
effect of it before it reaches the potato"
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Lapeer County.-The Free Democrats Of
Dryden met for organization on the LIST day Of
March. jeremiah Reynolds was chosen Chair.
man, and Joab Stafford Secretary. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed Town Cor
responding Committee: Seth Hall, Oliver A.
Lewis Russell Watson, Uriah Townsend, and
Stephen Grinnell
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~ The National Era Is Published Weekly, on
s,Tenth Street, opposite Odd Fellows Hail.
TERNs
Two dollars per annum, payable In advance.
An Communications to the Era, whether on busi'
dressed to g. BAILEY, Warrington, d. G.
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ing resolution was adopted

Inghdm County-The Free Democracy OF
Pbeipstown met on the 26th ult, and organ
lied by elecsing M. M. Chappell President, A
c. Mead Vice President A. L. Chappell Score.
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BUELL. & BLANCHARD, PRINTERS,
Sixth Street, Q few doors south of Penn. Avenue
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The Executive Committee are H. d. Cobb
Franklin Sheldon, and n c. Branch.
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A CURE AND PREVENTIVE or THE POTATO
Ror--Mr. II. Penoyer, of Union county, llli-
nois, gives the following as certain cure and
preventive of the Potato Rot as well as being
productive Of an increase, and an improvement
in the quality Of the crop:
take one peck Of fine salt, and mix i thor
oughly with half bushel Of Nopd Scotia pias-
ter, or gypsum, THE plsster is the BEST and
Immediately after hoeing the potatoes the sec
osd time, or just ~ the young potato begins to
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CHAP VIII
FdreUeH.

7 ar WcTt thou IN The dreams
OF early life, thou land Of glorious dowcra,
And summer winds, and low-toncd silyerv st1ea.ls
Dim with the shadow Of thy laurel bowers
Fair wcrt thou with the light
On thy blue hills and sleepy waters cast
From purple skies, soft deepening into night
Yet slow il each moment Wero their last
OF glory waning fast
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FREE DEMOCRACY IN MICHIGAN.

Wdshtenotc County.-The Free Democracy
of this county met at Saline on the 18th inst.
A. Miller, Chairman; T. S. Sanford, Secretary.
DR.. w. H. Stevens T. S. Sanford, and j.
Ford, were appointed Township Correspond
ing Committee.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we regard the Pittsburgh
Platform of principles as the only true Demo-
cratic ground and We will maintain it while
there is q plank left
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Fade, Dream Of Beauty fade
No voice resounding from thy sunny sky
No gentle breathing through thy fragrant shade
Comes Ger mans path and whispers Liberty
Fade. land Of visions, fade EivsiuiH.
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Horror how truly unforsupstei Now the lady's
family moved IN the highest circles. She, in her
own pers0n, had received polished education, and
hence, in pas judgment the union was not feasible;
be withdrew his daughter. ard the aathor LEFT ia
few days Afterwards. The young man was, both By
nature and edu ,aton fitted to adorn the highest or
Giles; but he did not possess the almighty dollar
therefore lie could not shine. Not thatpa cared
about money; quite the reverse; but q poor man
should never wed his daughter; for he felt positive
that poor men are naturally low bred nni vulgar
This may BE- 20 in some cases. but 1t by no mean,
follows a. = matter OF course. think 80, at all
events; but " pa" thought differently. II you are
satiated here you can easily diversity The time Step
into the omnibus, alight In the city and pass an
hour more II desired-in pcdestrianim. The streets
are well laid out for this country-Yery shady and
very clean. The railroad running between this and
our Gotham, has given an fmpule to improve
ment and progression ia a variety OF ways not to
be passed unobserved Maine law principles are in
operation silently, perhaps, but surely. No liquor
is SLOWED to be sold GU the Sabbah. In all but
few low grcggeries isolated az it were from imme-
date observation, II is strictly carried out Fort
lrumbuI Ia also an object Of passing interest Every
thing about the post seems In excellent condition at
least TO the eye. But one Of the men told me that
desc rtions were very frequent. and constantly oc-
curing whenever u was feasible agreeable to the
men themselves Very few ore satiIfed with their
condition, perhaps with cause It might be very
well for the proper authorities to investigate the
matter. g.
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lI'rom the wsshirtfn Intelliaencsr, Ang. 25
The comet now yi0le was discovered June TO- at
Gottingen, by Mr.. KDkerfdes. Hwas first seen az
the National Obsertory in this city, on the 2sth
July, and notice vs. published in Che National Ia.
tiieencer Of it's obrved place on the 2Sth and that
il was then probab visible % the naked eye It has
been obeery ed on cry favonble night since, and
has constantly in ,nsed in Brightness BY the last
observations its pre- is as folDws:-
MT Wdshton RiqM isonsiop. Dec NORTH
Aus a. 1t Iii 2ln1ls 1lh. 33n. g. $50 1, co.
The diameter Of &c nucleus. yhen last measured
was eleven sec0pdsof arc, and the length of the
coma iiftytwo mintes II was Visible IN the great
refractor Of the obsrttory at tH-ivo minutes past
six o'clock.
comet lts approxiUe clements, by Mr.. Bruhn OF
Berlin will be found the flrst communication from
the Observatory, pushed In this paper. The pas
sage OF the pcriheli VIII De aooat the 9th August
rs there given. II now probably near its maxi
mum brightness
ELBhENTs OLE ORBIT. ny 9. ERuUN.
Pas,sce OK the petlon Aug. 27, 2l3 meao tips Der.
lin. .
Longitude OF tho fhe,ion, os0' w ".
Iorsituee Of tho ending node, 1909 TO- E6".
realization sos PAL.
Lrgaritbn Of pSehon dmtsSce ea9l38.
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BELLEyHLR, CANADA, Aug. %, 1853.
Union of Canada wah Portland, Maiac--1 The
Grand 1runk Railray-G,eot r. mes ct Belle
riAe, &C., &c,
Here we are tonight, after a most interesting and
least expensive journey. Mr. Ross. Mr. jackson. and
party are all mere, participating, rather to partci
pate in the festivities and demonstration to be made
tomorrow. The town is all agog with excitement.
All along the route from Kingston, up the beautiful
Bay Of Qunte, there were demonstrations more or
less marked Of interest and enthusiasm in behalf Of
the grand enterprise that now absorbs al the ener-
gies Of Canada. Peace and good will seem to be the
prevailing theme, and the only expressions we hear
are expressions Of hope that we may ouve the other
In works Of utility and public good. The gentlemen
engaged in this enterprise, and to whom Canada is
80 much indebted, ara men Of breadth and depth,
and seem to have vast and capacious grasp Of the
matters in hand. On this very day, too. when VIC
are sailing thus quietly and beautifully on the peace
full Bay OF Quinte, grand deputation Of our friends
and neighbors are coming down with their wives and
daughters from Montreal to the beautiful city of
Portland, Maine. Some 500 are there expected.
But TO return to Messrs. jackson Il Co., the great
railroad giants of Canada They, and especially Mr..
Ross who has so ably advocated the cause, deserve
all praise
Canada, you know, all through the summer, has
been pouring over with people from the States
Here we are in the beautiful, truly Yankee town
OF Rellevie, and yet under tho cross uf St. George
and 'God save the Queen" With the Pictou band,
which VIC took in at Plctou, and with four flags "
ing, we made demonstration all along the route
Here at Beeville they have got up great things of
which they will give rs o touch tomorrow. Plenty
OF coaches fine vehicles of all Sorts were driven with
their four n.hand and with all sorts Of streamers
displayed; and, on the WHOLE with the great cheer
ing which rent the Dir. We think we have been well
dOIc by. KANAK
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WoMAs's RIonrs.-A scene transpired in this
city, this forenoon, that is all the talk. married
lady Of respectable character had been isultcd by
person who wears pants. The knowledge Of this in.
sult coming TO the ezra Of the husband and another
relative 1t was ocs to take summary vengeance on
tho delinquent. The lady was armed withn raw hide,
and tie parties went to the place where tho guilty
ono wa doing business. The husband and the rcla.
tive then seT cd and held him, and the lady admin
istered n severe cow'iidipg. Tho alair was wit
messed by large company. II In the latest applica.
ton q womsn's rights, and won't be very popu-
lar with that class CT delinquents. But the people
said Amen Ohio State Joyrwal, Avg. ~.
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Our sseaA Americas Cssrsspo.de~oe.
BUHnO6 AYRuS. JuIv 4 1ass

Il ff-. f-. BUAsos AYRns, July 2, 1863.
Dssevtion of Urqxisa's Squadron Y,gM Of Cam,
modWe Juan y. C@-Unn.d States N,ral
Nescs, &c. ret
The squadron which has been bock.dinr
here for some time past declared in favor OF
the inside, and all passed over on Tuesday the 2Ist
of June. 1t is said they did this partly because they
were not paid by Urquza, and partly while they
were IN state Of discomfort account Of arrears
ofpay. they were offered large amount OF money
by the insiders. Commodore Coe was obliged TO
flee on board Of the United States soop Of war
jamestown for protection from his mutinous crew,
and from there he took passage to Montevdeo in an
American vessel The loss Of his squadron was
severe blow to Urquza and to his hopes Of reducing
the city. He still maintains the siege, but will be
obliged, in few more days, to retire. His own
province is nown state Of revolt, and his presence
is required there. In consequence Of the brighten
ing aspect Of affairs, many Of the ;nea-ofwsr which
have been detained here are now leaving for other
parts Of the station. Among them the jamestown.
which vessel sails Tomorrow TO Montevideo and Rio
de Janero. The Congress sailed for the United
States on the 18th Of June, and Commodore s. w.
Downing is now in command on this station since
the sailing Of the Congress. The following is list
Of officers Of the jamestown, bearing the broad pen
nant Of Commodore s. w. Downing
Conn spder--S hsTlss h. HoIns xh.
Leutsnants--R N. senbe, Cha r,es Deas, John Posey
Hsn -
Acting Master-J. Il Det.lrsn.
Purser--J Guick
ksrtne Ofhcsr-G George Holmes.
Assissaat Surgeor-EseJeyio s Horrer.
. MioahiPmen-James c. Walker, A. Adams, W. A.
Chever. vr
Commcderes secrstsry-Frarc,s Graves
observation-disclosures Woodland.
Gupner-James Woodward
Catpsn En- John Jarvis.
Sailmsker-Fyarois Boom
The U. 8. steamer Water Witch is also ia port,
and will proceed up the nser shortly. A.B.C.