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received immense accessions to their population
by emigration, and the South comparatively
little. yet we have diffosed our population and
our institutions over one third more territory"
From the Worcester Spy
ILLINOIS,
The Legislature Of illinois, in 1853, passed
o law prohibiting any colored man from en-
auction, to any one who would pay the most
for his seryile labor. This execrable edict,
which was passed by the Douglas clique, in
utter opposition to the sentiments Of the peo-
pie, is a nullity in the northern part Of the
State, and has always been 90; still, it remains
upon the statute book, blottipg and blurring
the fair fame Of the Commonwealth. Illinois
seems, at last however, to have looked scrious-
ly at the position to which Douglas and his
minions have reduced her. and her citizens
are now acting in manner that sis not at all
gratifying to "Stephen AZ and his body
guard. Cassins M Clay, Of Kentucky, and
Mr.. Codding, have recently been addressing
the people Of Illinois, and their speeches have
been everywhere listened to by large assem-
blages Of people, and received with the utmost
enthusiasm. These indications Of the popular
feeling are not very gratifying to the postmas-
ters and other consumers Of the public Bwill,
and they sometimes valorously throw them
selves before the current, and try to stem it !;
with what success they do so, the following,
from the Chicago Tribune, will show:
AT Alton, there was the silence Of the
Sabbath hour, the streets deserted, no teams or
people from the country to trade, for fear Of
the cholera, yet Messrs. Clay and Codding ad-
dressed an audience of fifteen hundred from
the steps Of the Madison Mill. The postmas-
ter, English, defended the Administration and
in doing SO, was compelled to claim the Ne
braska scheme as secret moven,snt Of Pierce
and Douglas for The abolition Of slGvery and
unless it was 80, he would 1sPudaate The Admin
asir0ti0n.' te
.At Quincy, Kimbalfs Hall was crowded to
hear Clay in the afternoon, and Codding in the
evening. The leading minds Of this growing
city were present at each Of the meetings.
Like success and great enthusiasm attended
the gatherings in Iowa and at Rock Island.D
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. greater space, and il always seeking new
outlets. Although the Northern States have
received immense accessions to their population
by emigration, and the South comparatively
little, yet we have diffosed our population and
our institutions over one third more territory"
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10 The man, Cannon. who murdered his
wife at Syracuse, on Monday, was found dead
in the .watch-house yesterday, from delirium
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The Boston correspondents Of the Nsw York
Journal If Commerce met at Littleton, M.sss-
ehusetts, young giant named Henry D KIM
bail, twenty-five years old, feet, II inches 10
height, and weighing 300 pounds
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D E. D. Hurlbut one Of the oldest and
most extensive merchants in New York, and
Thomas Washington, Of Jefferson county, Va,
grand nephew Of General Washington, died
10 that city yesterday.
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"OUR BRoTHER."--Among The many new
and bestiful marble memorials recently erect
ed in the Congressional Cemetery, is one which
bears the inscription: "0uR BRoTHER--
GEoRGE Al. GARDrSERn IL il AZ q title page
to volame OF serions reflections concerning
him who now slceps, alike regardless of the
world's censorions opinions and the ardent love
of those who still hail him by the endearing
name OF brother and thus modestly though
expressiveIy assert relationship Affection could
scarcely suggest more touohing and eloquent
inscription Our Brotbern-- Wash. Sentinel
The Boston correspondents Of the Nsw York
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extended her hand which he pressed, and COW
cred with ksses
"Apd do make you 30, Paul ?v she asked
"Yes and no,D he answered; uI am happy
when | rtfiect that you love me, but wretched
when find you always avcrse to hearing me
speak OF marriage. then think you cannot
love me; otherwise 49,
Paui, Paul." she exclaimed, with flushing
cheek and moistening eyes, cit is better for
both Of us that we should remain a. we are p
ATo-morow-till tomorrow said the star
ling
diionsl There is that provoking bird of
yours, Offering his advice, nov" said Paul, half
angriIy, bot unable, notwithstanding, 70 re-
prees . smile. But tell me why you always
say 10 IL better for ms TO remain 70 ~
Do not ask me, Paul, IL you love me- she
responded, grsvely. Have not been very III,
and am sure my term Of llfs''---
There there always that gloomy fore
bcdmg" he ejacalsscd, interrupting her, yet
look ng snxiously at her frail figure, and pale,
pale face. Do not Lisctte, talk so or you
viii drive me 70 something desperate DO you
not confess you feel bctterg Are you not bet
Ter, too, ready ~ he added
~Sometimss,r she said but do not press
the question now, Paul, ! conjure youv
He saw she was affected, for the tears fell
fast on her embroidery, and she spoke with an
ehort. SO he paused Presently she address
ca him again.
And Paul. she said, ersveIy, @your associ.
alton with those dangerous men II 20 me dis.
conrsg'ng reflection. trembie lest You should
be compounded in some Of those couspirscies
which, ws All know, are On foot and which
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entirely at the expense Of the oolored people
Al DIR. Scotts church, Lafayette Square, ithas
been the custom for many years 10 gather in
the basement large Sunday school, both for
adults and children. every Sunday afternoon I;
and, after half hour spent in instruction,
there is regular public worship and preaching
Besides this, IL has been the custom Of the older
c,lored members Of that church TO hold sum
rise prayer meeting in the basement especially
during the summer
We find the following on the same subject
in the South Caroiinian. IL viii be seen with
regret that the editor disapproves tho PROPOSE
ton to give literary instruction to slaves
TEACHING SLAVES.
In notice Of the meeting Of the Bible Soci-
ets 10 Abbevllle, the Iadependenf Press has the
f,Ilowng comments on an address delivered on
the occasion. 10 is scarcely necessary for Us TO
say that we differ entirely from the speaker.
SomA Caroiintdn
"The address Of r A Fair Esq, was an
able one. he boldly took the position that 1t
Is the duty Of shareholders TO place the Bible In
the hand Of their slaves and have them taught
70 read it, This proposition formed the bass
Of his discourse The common opinion, that ig-
norance on the part Of the slave is necessary
to the porpetuatlon Of his bondage and the pre-
vention Of insubordination, be opposed by
maintaining that the Bible sanctions Slavery
teaches the relative duties Of master and slave !;
that Heaven itself instituted the system; and
that intelligence, 80 far as ability to read the
Scriptures IL. concerned is not incompatible
with tho perpetustion of the system on the
contrary, would sustain and strengthen IL. He
examined the objection, that If slaves were
taught 70 read the Scriptures, they would read
other books and papers, and hence be more
subject TO the influence Of rebellious nstigators
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THE UNION WASHINGTON FRI A} MORNING MARCH H. 1854

feet 10 thickness Since commenced writing this. the
sky has become overcast and Indicates rain before
night
The wings and .boliliouisls have effected thorough
coalition throug boat the State In some districts they ss
the MaiDe-aw question They have had their speak
ere all The State. including John r. Hale, Horace
Greeley, Amos Tuck, Arson Burlinghame. Henry VII
Judge Russell OF Boston, and others. Nebraska
has been the whole theme OF these abolition agisofs
They declare 10 be The issue OF the The dem
have mel them boldly this question: and while
usry whg and abolition wspaper in the Stale has been
denouneinx the nonlneyeDton principle OF the Nebras
ka bill, epay democratic newspaper has advocated il
notice that false leegraphe dispatches have been sent
abroad relation The OF this question here with
a view 10 prejudice Gen Pierces relations towards IT,
These reports have been started by the leading Hale
onisls here in connexion with Horace Greeley and
emssary sent here by Bennett of The New York Herald.
Mr. Edmund Burke. who has done more 10 help defeat
the democracy in this election than twenty Haes Gree
eys and Tucks has been represented being the only
friend OF the Nebraska On The contrary. he
has been busy furnishing premises for abolition speeches.
by asserting that the bill does intervene and reenac sa
very into the Nebraska Terrtoryand that, too, the
face and eyes OF its express declaration that the people
there may have not, they please There has been
full understanding between Mr. Burke and the abolition
factions here this canvass and they viii rejoice to-
gelher with exceeding great Joy il they succeed, they
expect, do defeating the democrats the Legislature
and thus securing opposition United States senators
1 hear Amos Tuck and Mr.. Burke himself most promi-
nently talked Of the opposition candidates. oil
The opposition succeeding.
learn from Dover that MIR. Hale addressed anti
Nebraska "fzzle" Saturday evening. The wings and
abouonsts had perfected coalitions send him to the
legislature from that In this city the democrats
have renominaled Gen. Joseph Low for mayor. He is
opposed by Major Ephraim Hutchins late wing post
master The democratic candidates for representatives
in wards a. s. g. and are James Moore, John p John
son, H. p Role, W. p Foster, Calvin Ainsworih. iona
Sergeant, and j. 5. Noyes. ! have not heard from
the suburban wards. In ward the coalition unite
Charles Smart and s. Seavey; in ward on d. NJ Dear
born and Robert Corning ward 6, George Clough and
Caleb Parker.
The returns OF the election will reach you by telegraph
before this letter Does and will therefore render all
ulation about the result unnecessary.
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The Northern democratic Press.

Ia reply to the assertion fihe Dubuque Tribune that
iowa The only free State in which majority OF the
democratic papers had declared agsns; the Nebraska
bill, the Iowa Capital Reporter says:
"Tbe democratic press Of Michigan, comprising many
among able ooanrY -spspeu In the Union,
almost unanimous In their support OF Douelas.
In the Of Maine ia Iowa, but one democratic
press Is found the hostile ground
"Tweny-hvr Of the most Influential papers m Ohio are
srsyed Ia advocacy Of the messure and the prominent
journals Of Wisconsin aud Indians
"is Msssncbnsetss ten democratic papers, with sg
Eresas circulation Of - 600 stand 10 favor Of the bill OPP
posed TO four presses with circulation n 4 $50
In Vermont, the hot-hDie Of whiggery and nbo
bin
In fact, the entire democracy Of New England comes
msnfny ap The sappou Of Douglas and has bill
I'VE mink thst have shown sufficiently the prevail
Ing sentiments OF The that
lows eriy Of the sgstefhood IN which he
Jory Of democratic papers do denoance the bill
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We understand that the commanding general Of the
military department Of Texas, Persiier Smith, has or
dered oourtuarlial be held al Austin Texas. on the
l7th Of April, The Of Assistant Sorgson J. M
Steiner for killing his commander. Major Arnold. some
time since q, post ~ TEXAS The following officers
oouposs the court
Brevr, Brig. Gen. VIM. S. HArney, Col. "a dragons
Brevs Col Charles A. May, Capt I'd Dragons Col lo-
seph Pympion, is' nfsnty srevei Col Carlos Wsie.
Lieut. Coz. sih infantry srevet Lest Col. Thompson
Morris, MAJOR la infantry Brsvei Lent Col James V.
Bomford, Capt sh inisalry Brvet Lieni Col Daniel
RusEles Capt 5th Infantry Breve Lieut. Col Benz
Roberts, Capt mounted rhes Lieut. Col Washington
Ssaws sih infantry MAJOR J. H. Lamotie, 9Th infsn
NY MAJOR Gdes Porter, 4gh artillery Bferet MAJOR u
W, Merrill. Capt, "a dragons and Breve MAJOR n h
Russell, CAPT sib infantry. Capt Caleb Sibey. 5th
infantry. and Cspt Rober Granger Isl isaniry super
numerarles Csg, VIM y BlsT, Commisssry Of subsis-
'nes, has been appointed the Judge Advocate
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Tribute TO Chancellor johnson.

ANNAPOLIS, (aid. , March 10, 1854
At ten O'Clock on Monday, 18Th March. 1884 The
bers OF the Annapolis bar convened in the late chancery
Office for The purpose OF expressing their high regard for
the late Chancellor, and their admiration OF him as
prompt, di!igenf, and learned officer when, motion
of Alexander Randall. esq, Colonel James Boyle
called the chair, and Henry NJ Murray elected
tary OF the meeting
After the organization Of the meeting, Mr. Randall
submitted the following resoluton which was unani-
mously adopted
Whereas the ofcr OF cbsnceor Of Maryland was after
the 10Th instant abolished by constitution and thereby
the Judicial unsons Of the late incumbent have termi-
mated
And whereas the members Of the chnncery bar al An
polls have had ample knowing the manner
which the late chancellor discharged his high and respon-
sbe duties during his Of office, and de.irons
make known THIS their tribute his worth
man and bis capabilities Judge therefore,
be ftE0ipsd, That the integrity, lesrni-g talents,
dustry and courtesy with which John Johnson the late
chancellor Of Maryland, has daring has Of office per-
formed rs srdaous and i'm functions. entie
him the gfapde and confidence Of the bench,
the bar, and bis ieii0w-cuzens generally
On motion OF James Steele, esq. the siofegoing pro-
ceodnes were ordered be Published in the samors.
Washington, and Annapolis newspapers. The meeting
then adjourned.
JAMES BOYLE, President
II NJ. MURRAY. Secretary.
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The Methodist Episcopal Conference. which closed ts
session Baltimore the 18th instant made The follow
ing appointments ior The Potomac district viz:
Potomac asstraa -Norval Wilson, p. f. Als1andIia-
VIM Q. Esglesion James N Keys; Job Guest, sup
City Of Washingon-Fonndy and Asbury, Elisha 2
Phelps, Wm Hank Wesley Chapel James II Brown
Robert L. Dashieli 5 5 Ros1s sup. MeKendree-T r.
Wysong5 Man A. TnTner sup. Ebsnezer-Ahfed O.
Cheno~eh, Ralph Pierce J w. Kelly. sup Ryland-
Alfred Griffith, VIM Speake James M. Hanson sup
Union Chapel-F lsraei VIM. o. Lnmsdon sup. George
town-B. i. Brooke. VIM g. Steel FAiTiax-John w
Hoover, J. IL knotsi John w Ball, sup Slshord-Jas
Bunting, Hsnry Lsber- Fresericksburg-Sa Rogers
81 Map's-Noah SohlosseI, p. b. Smith Chahes-Issae
Gibson, one 10 be Supplied. BadensbRrg A. Esk-
ridge, Samuel Smith. WoodvieJohn Landstreet Rock
vins-rhomas sewai, X X S. HoBgh Basil Barry, sup
Henry Sicer agent OF the Metropolitan church. member Of
Georgetown quarterly conference Jesse T. Peck, editor Of
and corresponding secretary Of the Tact Society
The Methodist Episcopal Church, member Of the Foundry
Quarterly Conference
The Methodist Protestant Conference, which closed its
session al Easion Maryland. day two since made
the following appointments for the District OF Columbia
Georgetown-S p, Sutherland Alexandrla-L w
Bates First Methodist Protestant Church, Washington
w S. Hammond; Ninth street, d. Evans Reese
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THr POPULATION OF THr WEsT.-It - generally sup
poaed that the population Of the western States - com
posed IN greater degree Of natives OF The New England
States than Of those OF any other secton The census
Of 1850 shows this 10 be error, and proves that the
share OF New England u bat small one, when com
pared with tina, OF Pennsylvania and New YORK. When
The referred 70 taken, there IN The States
OF Ohio Indisua, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin. Iowa.
and Mis-oar. 4Sl2 natives OF Pennsylvania, SCOPES
natives OF New York, and but ls0,7p natives of New
England us el0 natives Of Pennsylvania and New
York. to $50, 7el na' Of Nsw England The numbef
OF Pennsylvsnisns Ohio alone t30O,63a exceeded the
whole number OF New knglsnders IN the West while IN
The State OF Michigan there were no less than f33, 756
New Yorkers-Dsuou Free Press.
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lites Affairs moi 10 know thai ths is talsehood
Shane shame on lhls wanioA prostitution O The cloth
THIS ought be told b. his llends iha he non-
Intervention principle imboded in the Nebraska bill aud
The constitution oil has country the very pfaepie that
slaves Boston By the acl Of Massachusetts free
men
Verify, Edmund Burke sight N saying OF political
priests fbose who qE their proper character 10 as
sumo What does belong no them are ior the greater
part ignorant both oil the character they leave and OF The
character they assume Wholly unaequalniea With The
world 10 which they are so ond OF meddlng, and mex
perenced in all s Affairs which they pronounce with
much confidence they have nothing OF politics but the
passions they excite"
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the SIN inst The details very obscure Con Conchs
il deeply implicated.
The latest rumor that the insurgents bad been
joined by hs garrison stationed al Hasscs, and had made
aBolher stand.
reported that Narsaez and EspsrsrO united and
are the real the present crisis general nsuT-
Ieeuon i very probable.
SWEDEN AMP DEs1ARx
Russia makes The demand on sweden she made
o1 frussAthA Of closing her ports against the ships Of
England sad France. Hereby DOT known.
England and France hase requested Denmark allow
the allied aeets take their Rel. The reply
not known.
Both the governments Of Denmark and Sweden have
ordered their citizens in the Russian naval service
turn home.
LrvrRrooL. March Cotton opened heavy and closed
rather better l-l6d decline for the week There
sellers than buyers Sales OF the week si,70O
bales which spectators took l700 and exporters $3.50
bales Fair Orleans, Gid middling, lil6d fair Mo
bile and upland, Gid niddng, ll-l6d- Stock 10000
bales including s2o 900 bales oi American.
BIeadsiufis duh and declining Wheat had de-
cned Sd. 4d per busheI. Corn e. per quarter and
flour rs per barrel Brown Shiplcy queue white wheat
at lis Cd les Sd. red. los 81 Iis Sd Canal -four.
sss Baltimore, Phiiadephs, and Ohio, s9s sOs White
corn AS I'd. yellow. 46s mixed Ass Sd. The market
closed a further decline OF L.
Another authority says Breadstus dull and prices
have declining tendency, and rates are considerably
lower. Wheatis offered at decline of I'd I'd Flour
has declined 2s. and Indian corn D.
HALIFAX, March l6-France and England actively
engaged In preparing for war
The very latest advces from St Petersburgh state that
the indicated disposition open further pacific
negotiations bur he determined not ovacuste
municipalities until he his own time To this the
combined powers will dissent positively.
The Russian people generally disposed towards
war and preparations continued 10 that eff
feet.
The Turks have taken renewed and the Sultan
is determined TO have his own terms or fight il out
The bIeadstus market in Liverpool closed dull nj x0s
4Os 50. per barrel for Baltimore -four. The large sup
ply and receipts have alone produced the decline
CONCORD, IN. H,) March I6.-Thus far hundred
and thirty have been heard from, and the vote
stands:
Baker (dem.) for governor 1850
Bell (whig) RbOO
Perkins (free-soiler) 1900
Thus showing majority OF 5000 for Baker Bell,
and majority the wings and treesolc of 800
Baker The democratic loss the popular vote Is very
heavy and Bakers entire majority viii not be much over
$500 Both branches OF the legislature democratic by
small msjorities
Bosros March l6-New Ham rshire all right-house and
senate, News Just received
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From another Correspondent
coseosp, IN H., March ID.

CoscoRp, IN H.,) March ID, 1854
This Is the day Of the annual State election in New
Hampshire. II is the fourth Of series of sunny, mild.
and spring like mornings The thermometer indicates
50 degrees The seighng in the streets of this city s a
tls hard. Ia the suburban dseis and towns 4 Is sui
good, and there will doubtless he large turnout OF vo-
ihrcugbou, the State The warm weather has rem
dered soluble about ootof and disclosed to vew
nearly another foot OF icy sapstraiun. In the wooae
the Il said 10 be s from two 10 three feet deep
The ice IN the Mermsck is said De from two 10 three
feet IN thickness; and IL u should suddeny break up
would make serious work In ponds il Is three
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oEN DOLLARS REs<ARD.-Ic.i, piece u quartz rock
cert.inns bead, The shove reward
win se pass leaving Browns Hote Supposed 70 be a about
me Treasury Building. VISIT
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M Rev. Dr.. DvW. Of the Free Church az Scotland,
Dcns Cs,cun will
frevosno preach Hall Of ssbbsh
st e'ctock Asfch ~
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DAsIsL HurysGn, and MAar
ANs Hsrrysn, his wife,
rs.
yAccp louNsow and others


hill ascv~s fer Avtssoe
ii The reals q William
county d-d sree6 and pos~s.sd a - aae
and the 6tats Of
snd be DIVIDED
all p~ies then that
cold and the o~eds thereof dbs.ed
in proportion 70 their respective interest," Tia ball steg
hvcsberv ssd
HsnnsD
Dniel Hshne who reside In Montgomery Maryland
Johnson Jssph Johnson who do Johnson
Margaret Johnsoe, Basna
married with certain John Hesson, who dsad, Drua
Fesser who trtcrmsred with Henry ali
Of whom RESIDE in rreAerck ccsnty Maryland Adam 1~ssoa
Ksstusky.
Johnson esd~s 81 The stsss of Maryland
Judged and ordered this eighth March, 1854
rsssp BY causing 81 this order inherited
published the cry Washington wess FOR
month eforv the fifteenth of
absent defendant the %
appe. psrpcn so'ciiss
fore the fourth Tu~say nj July the rsss ssl
ssew csase, he have, Why secsss nuss MOI
prayed.
NICHOLAS BREWER,
C1rsf JsAes.
Teu JAMES r. HKMTWo.
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CARBON and the pubic generally rssp~cs-
IA fully informed AZ a
sp,ag sveey vasy II
I.Rce and
Arse, srr- sufu embroidery
Beet Paris hid gloves, 6re sces
81
usually
We so,c ladies' DO orr v~yv - "a
pesse by selling them the quality
h@H-sm cLAoETT, NEWTON, NAY, h co.
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formidable insuuecdon had occurred a. Sasgosn
The insurgents held the caste Of Asofis and strong
holds ios considerable time, although captain
attacked them with three columns Of infantry and
csnnoht The insurgents fasy rstresed pursued by
cavalry.
Madrid and the Whole province - IN a state az siege
The insurr-cton s.r.eossa exploded tuely on
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-08
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baggage and Passenger Express
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The comfort of having one y self transported
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