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POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA.

From the Pittsburgh Gazette, (Whig,) Aug 81.
The Fusion an Pennsylvania We were
most agreeably surprised to learn by telegraph,
yesterday, that the Free Soil Mass State Con-
vention, assembled at Harrisburg, had with
drawn their State ticket, and had recommend
ed the support of Judge Pollock. This course
is eminently judicious and proper. By this
conciliatory and consistent policy, the Free
Sellers of this State have exhibited liberality
of sentiment, and sincerity of motive, which
does them infinite credit and which will tend
to break down ali the barriers which prejudice
and not real difference of sentiment, had
raised between them and the Wings We
trust the union, thus auspiciously commenced,
will be firmly cemented, and that a resoluts
and undivided front will be hereafter presented
in Pennsylvania by the opponents of slavery
propagandism and aggression.
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THE NATIONAL ERA, WASHINGTON D. C, SEPTEMBER T. 1854

TINS nation may be sealed; but let the fair land
OF Kansas be rescued from the threatened
domination OF Slavery, and it will plume
aresn the dropping wing of Freedom, and in
spire rational hope, that, having vanouished
the Slave Power once, the North will be filed
with life that shall work out the complete
redemption of our Government, and the en-
reimbursement OF the oppressed millions of our
iand: Should Slavery triumph in this strug-
gle, the effect will be 80 to embolden Its advo-
Gates and 30 to discourage the friends Of Lib.
erty, That even with more rapid strides, despot-
ism will march forward in the consummation
of its avowed end, viz: the entire subiugation
of the nation. This must not and shall not Be.
was the resolve alike of both speakers and
hearers
We now have two strings we can pull and
both shall be tceu pulled was the determine
ton OF all. We will send good men to Con-
gress to work there, and through the Emigra-
ton organization, here established, we will aid
In pouring into Kansas an Anti Slavery popu.
lation which shall resist and prevent the in
gress OF Slavery. To the consummation of an
end so important, we will give both our time,
our means and our untiring energy.
This was the spirit that animated the speak
ers, and pervaded the Convention.
Letters from prominent individuals in differ
ent sections, who could not be with us, were
placed in the hands of the Secretaries The
writer's heartily approved the movement, and
promised earnest cooperation.
The Convention held its session until late
hour in the evening.
A motion was made and carried, requesting
the National Era and Neu York Tribune to
publish these proceedings and also all the pa
pers in Ohio friendly to the movement
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine
dte; T. BLISS, President.
JAMES A. THoME, / S.,..,,;..
JOHN A. REED, ''''''"''s''
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+ Pr esent members.

THE LOUISVILLE TRAGEDV.-So widespread
that we will not be expected to recite all its
particulars:
On Sunday, August 9th, fearful tornado
passed over the city, and many houses were
injured, and some blown down. In the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, there was but small
cOngregation-not more than eighty persons.
This building was blown down, and twenty
five of the congregation were killed instantly,
and large number wounded. The following
ia a list of the killed Mrs Vildabee and three
children: MIR. Taylor and child MIR. Godfrey
Mrs. Salisbury Miss Headley John Meow
an: Mr.. Sweeney; Mrs. Martin, wife of John
N. Martin, saddler) Mrs. Wicks, niece of
Mrs Martin y Mr.. Harbour; Mr.. McClelland;
Mr. R. Davis. ia resident of New Albany and
Mr.. Mcbride and child. It is thought one or
two others we're killed. whose names have not
vet been learned. Mrs. Marsell subsequently,
expircd. Miss Duff was in very precarlous
condition. and Mrs Marshall wife of William
Marshall, was not expected to recover. Ihe
other injured persons, it was thought would
recover.
Rev. DR.. Morrison, who oficiated at the time,
states that during the sermon, which had been
commenced at later period than usual, the
storm came I'D, and the main door of the
basement room, where the meeting was being
held, was blown open. An elder of the church
arose and closed it. Again the door vas blown
open, and again closed. A third time, the
violence of the wind blew the door open, not
withstanding the elder was pressing it at the
time. Instantly the whole house was filed
with particles of sand, and the eyes of the
speaker were filed with the fine dust. Most
Of the persons present arose to their feet, and
some jumped out of the windows near where
thew were sitting. He had not time to recover
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from the effects of the gusts of wind that
struck him with fury, before he heard a crack
ing sound overhead, and in moment the whole
walls had fallen in. Near the pulpit, IN which
he was standing, the plastering was not bro
ken, and to his right several old ladies and
others escaped unhurt. When he had recov-
cred from the blindness caused by the dust,
he saw two men already dead, the head of an
other man, greatly mangled, just appearing
among the rubbish, lady clasping her child,
IN the agonies of death, and young lady, with
her body bent across one of the seats and her
face most horribly distorted. From different
parts of the building he could hear the groans
of the dying, and the stified screams Of the
crushed.
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POLITICS IN INDIANA.

From the Lafayette Courier, (Dcm.,) Aug %.
Hon. w. H. English was nominated candi-
date for Congress, by the Old Liners of the
second district, on Thursday last. John A.
Hendricks was nominated for Congress, by the
Peoples Convention of the third district, at
Columbus, Indiana on the same day. E. M
Chamberlain was nominated for Congress, in
the tenth district, On Wednesday, by the Old
Liners. At the meeting which nominated
Chamberlain, resolutions were passed declar-
ing that the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise, squatter sovereignty, &c.. was not test
of Democracy, but that every man ehould be
permitted to enjoy his own sentiments on these
subjects. Was ever hypocrisy more glazing
In every district in the State, except Chamber
lain's, the principles of the Nebraska bill are
made the test of party orthodoxy. The same
was done by the Old Line State Convention
The came has been done all over the Union,
except in the tenth Congressional district of
Indiana. This attempt to hoodwink the people
will not succeed
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FROM EUROPE.

Arrivals have been frequent since our latest.
The latest is that of the Pacific at New York,
on the 81, with Liverpool dates to the 23d of
August.
The news of the capture of Bomarsund by
the allies, previously received, is confirmed. It
was captured on the afternoon of the 10th of
August and the garrison, amounting to
about 2, 900 men, were immediately embarked
on the allied fleet. There was not much loss
of life on either side. The English had only
three or four, and the French upwards of a
hundred killed Bomarsund was the strongest
fort on the Aland Islands.
Admiral Napier has issued notice, warn
ing all neutral vessels to leave the port of Riga
before the 10th of August. It is therefore sur
missed that Riga will be the next point of at
tack.
The Austrians entered Wallachia on the
18th. Prussia is arming at all points.
The expedition to Crimea is only Temporal
rily delayed until the abatement of the chol-
era and fever among the troops. The cholera
has considerably abated at Varns, Schumls,
and Constantinople, where it has been fearfully
destructive among the French.
The Russians report that they gained great
victory over the Turks at Bagajid, in Asia, kill
ing 5000 Turks.
Sixty thousand Russians were concentrating
on the right bank of the Pruth, under Gen.
Luders, to cover the Russian hotilla on the
Danube.
At Liverpool, cotton had declined an eighth
to sixteenth. Flour and wheat had also
slightly declined. Corn was firm and active
Consols closed at 9416 to 9411.
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For the National Era.
B z A q TY.
BY LILLY WILLOW.

In the lesfy woodland now,
Where the Erds are singing,
And from ev'ry forest bougb,
Joyous notes are ringing;
Whore the streamlet glides along,
And meier thinks of staying,
In its happy, laughing song
There is Beauty straying.
Where the fields are robed in green,
With its light so cheering,
And the fow'rets fair are seen
Through the grass-tOp peering;
Where the dear old orchard tree
Into bloom is swelling,
And its varied hues we soc
There is Beauty's dwelling.
When the tolls of day are done,
And the mind, though weary,
To the Preside dear is won,
By smile so CHEEKY;
Where the mist is flying fast
Der the lovely mountain,
And we know the storm is past
There is Beauty's fountain.
Where the friends whom Death hath taken,
Roam in bliss above as,
And their spirit-harps awaken,
whispering how they love u.s.
Where the dear ones God has given,
Rest in pure expansion,
In the bright and holy heaven
There is Beauty's mansion.
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TIE WIG PLATFORM OF MASSACHUSETTS

1. So long as the Wing party romans true
as now to Liberty, to the Constitution, and to
the Union, it has no need to abandon its organ
iZation.
2. The policy of the founders Of our Govern
nent, as evinced in their Constitution and Or
dinances, was averse to Slavery and uncomprC-
msingly hostile to its extension.
3. The Nebraska act terminates the era of
Compromise with Slavery.
A. No more Slave States no extension of
Slavery over territory now free.
5. Vindicaticn of the rights Of Northern cit
liens in Southern States.
s. The repeal or essential modification of the
Fagitive Slave Law.
Z. Encouragement Of free emigration to the
new Territories.
8. AS a means to oil these ends, the over
throw of the present unwise and interruptions
Administration.
This is ali well, 80 far as it goes.
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BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, SEPT. 4.-This is dull day for
outdoor business, in consequence of the ex-
cessive heat. The thermometer at noon, 80.
The market for breadstnffs is dull, under the
Influence of the Pacifc's news. Holders of
-four, however, are asking Saturdays prices
Wheat-sales Of Is, 900 bushels, white at Sl75,
$lss, ST. co. red at ST rs a ST 80 Corn
sales of 100 900 bushels yellow at IS cents, and
white at 80 to IS cents. Oats-sales at AZ to
81 cents. Rye-sales at Sl.Os to SIG.
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AN APOLOGY FOR SLAVERY.

1t ia notorious that New England bottoms
were, not beyond the recollection of men now
living, the chief transporting agents in the
slave trade, and that Yankee shippers, now full
of holy horror that a human being should suf-
fer bondage, were expertest in hunting negroes
on the coast Of Africa, and readiest to coin dol
lars or doubloons by their sale, wherever there
was q market.-N York Mirror
1t is fact, of which history makes due REQ
ord, that our British ancestors, many years
since, were uncivilzed barbarians, ignorant,
supersttious, fierce, and cruel, with powerful
predominance of the animal portion of human
nature. Bnt this fact does not convince us that
such barbarism is commendable; nor does it
preclude US from speaking tho truth in regard
to it. If all New England had been engaged
in the slave trade, within the recollection of
men now living" this would not justify that
traffic, nor make it any the less criminal. But
such was not the case. The few engaged in
the business at that time, no more represented
New England, than the few men in the city of
New York, now clandestinely engaged in the
same business represent the people of the State
of New York.-Boston Commonwealth.
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From the Philadelphia Bulletin Qnd.) Sept. l.
THE FUSION IN THIS STATE.

The withdrawal of the Free Soil nominations
for Governor Supreme Judge, and Canal Com
missioner, may have very important bearing
upon the election in this State. The chief OBJ
jecC of that party, at present, being to procure
an expression of opinion against the Nebraska
bill, they have concluded that this will be best
done by supporting Judge Pollock, and they
will therefore quietly vote the Wing ticket
The actual force of the Free Soil party in this
State is rather difficult to ascertain. Their VOTE
at different elections, has factuated extremely,
according to the excitemepts of the occasion
The following shows the Free Soil vote at the
three last Presidential elections, together with
the total vote of all parties, and the ma ority of
the victorious party at each
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MARRYING AND DYING.-The Knoxville
(Tenn.) papers contain the following mixture
under their matrimonial head:
"Married, on the 10th of July, in Knoxville,
Tennessee, By Zach. Boothe, Esq, MIR. Patrick
Welch to Miss Sarah E. Davis
"Died, in Knoxville, on the Gath of July, Mr..
Patrick WEIGH.
married, on the 18th August, in Knoxville,
Tennessee, by w. F. Seay, Esq, Thos. Collins
to Mrs. Sarah E. WEIGH, relict Of the late Pat
rick WEIGH"
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