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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

ryOpPoRArION NorICK-PUBL.C NOTICE rs HERE
by given 70 the or owners Or
All houses mproved lands Affected
Shoreby that following have been completed
hy he lodged in the oce Of tho Bureau OF
For regulating paving and setting curb and gutter stones
IN Thirty street. Thsd Lexington
Ihs limits embraced by such assessments include all the
several houfes and lots Of ground vacant lots and
parcels situated both Of Thirty street.
Between Third and Lexington avenues All whose
nterests are aneoted By The named and
mo are opposed 70 the sams either them requested
10 present their objections in writing 70 the undersigned
st 1hoir ONCE No. Hall Of Records within thirty days
WILLIAM GAGE,
CHAkLkS J. DODGE, Assessors.
CHARLES kcNIELL,
O6oe Bureau Of Assessments Street Department. jan TO-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

mo IRON roUNDERg.-sEhLRD PROPOSALS WILL y a
recsivcS the once Of the Croton Aqusduct Depart
msnA Park unt January 70, 1864 It three clock
Su for yVO sappers boxes Patserns bs on ~
sicaon ths ooe The bSIss are be dsiiyss 81 81 t
Psns Ysrd foot Twenty ttTeet Esst River
i.ys vs:-One Thousand thc lst OF March rett one
orcsnd on LIST Of April and Thousand on She
la al each boz not lose taan Ok pounds
SPECIFIC price for each bex viii % nAmsd The n4ss Of
persons with their written sssc1 TO
rrtioa for fuinmeat in every rsroular on the
rsct viii be required 10 aecompRry each propcsal ohsss
!. ~ endorsed "ProposAls kp6 Ikpptrs BoGos.n
EIlAa SMITH, , Croton
THc2 pEfOzEeT yAqustn4f
ALFRED v .CRhvEN,A aa.ss
~, ~.4Gr- --sfrsg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

Mr. G. NIRASOLI, PROFEssKUR DE DANSR, FOR.
M nerly OF Milan and we'll known for many years in this
city uctor dancing has the honor inform bis
friends that his academy Sc Bond street now for in
oc Private lessoIs given in families x favorable terms
class for children ut three O'clock price quarter
dav Ian
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

CORPORATION NOTICE.-PUBLiC NOTICE Is HERR.
~ Ahe occupant or ocoapAaW
q ali and lots improved or unmpro ,ed lands Affect
therebv that follow Assessments have been
neSed BY the lodged the ooe 81 the
Bureau Examination by oil persons ase
peetad viy-For regulating gutter AND tagging
ior street. between seventh and kEh.h tyenues lns
houses and grount lots pieces and parcels Of
and stuAe both sides ef ees from seventh
b. The shove named And who are 70 she
aSe or requested their obiso
MONA IN writing the undergned ~ sheir oface, 10.
Hall Of Records, witAn thirty days from s dass OF ths
' GHARISs 5obGE. Assessors.
CHARLES HoNIkLL-
Omoe Bureau OF Assessment Street, paxtnsnt, jan IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

ANEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA STEAMSHIP LIMA
~ Wis EisArasuA.-7he Accessory Transit Company =
Nicaragua proprietcr-Through In advance Of Abe mall
aEGssinsThs new double snE, ssanship STAB OF rAl
river a. O'Clock p NJ precisely for Ban Juan del Nors
Friday January ~ connecting With the ney and fAvorN
Nicaragua Transit ROUTE having but twelve miles OF lAAt
transportation Those steamers unsurpassed In ths
sage apply only CHARLES MORGAN, Agent, Ne. Bow
nna Green.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

ycoR SOUTHAMPTON AND HAvRA-THR UNITm
n States all steamship FRANKLIN, J. A. Walton oex
nandsr. VIII leave for nayrs touehinx atssouthampts1
the ais and passengers, Saturday February II.
u O'Clock from pier NO North river. Price Of Passage
olats $780, seeond GLASS; $ Luggage mot wanted d.
voyase should be board the day before sAHi
aarksd Below No freight will be taken after ThursdAs
Tsbruary9 To. freight passage apply 70 M0RTKE
LIVINGSTON, Agent, Ne. s. Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19
CrRxET DEPARTMENT, NO. 4 HALL OF RECORDS

- owners Of water rights she North river the
northeriy line Of Hammond street. from the westerly line OF
Gest street the lire Of Thirteenth will
please wake notice hAt the following resolution passed te
Council and approved oJ the Mayor, Deo u,
-To construct pier $50 ees into the water from the ex.
line Of Thirteenth At abe foot Of
Hammond street, half the thereof be
paid BIZ Of ths lot adjoining
khe westerly
Of th exterior line OF thirteenth avenue and
also Of souhery half Of THAI portion Of
extending along said bukhead the exte
rior line Thirteenth ard aso that the
svners Of pr perry norhery line Of Hammond street,
Opposite said 6ukhsad be rsu 70 d the north rly half
Hammond street, opposite ssd bulkhead Also hat The
I'd pier sne bulkheAd nng besh sides Of said
portion Hammond De required 70 be done and
sSructed Comma and
Shat be required be completed Within s
months date Of the pssssge these resolutions
JAS. fIREY, Street Commissioners.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

ryTREIT DEPARTMENT, NO. 4 HALL OF RECORDS :
- sealed proposals will DO received ~ this ofhoe until
bursday January 49, 1854, 70 Gig and build we'll Vii
ayth side OF l2sth Il seventh
be had application 70 tine Contrast
C fsnssry 10 1874 JAS FuREY, ssrss. Commissioner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

- ael sl draft, with I'VE days GOAL board ru
i've hundred passepeen Has sid wheels with powsriu
epgin II feet 4iachcs SD as
Gs just and could 10 ready days
calculated for the trade OF the AmsIn and Other
south rivers for the Pacific tradt Would
~ cargo from any Of tho Atlantic por 70 81 Louis No.
Inc boilers arranged for either wood or coal Has three
partnership Terms hiro cash the bslAns 10 six cshs
twelve months Also low pressure engiae In good
dtien forty inch FORE and eight feet stroke adapted
vessel driving large grist sugar r
will be sod with without boiler, to close partnership
Apply 70 Cha RLEs w. COPELAND Consulting Engineer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19
IRON SAFES, sc.

NY PERSON HAVING SMALL SIZED SECOND
a hand salamaI der Safe dispose Of will heal Of cash
customer By addressing j. b. box liz Citizens Post Office
III Bowery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

CAADEN AND AnBOY KAILROAD TO PnILADAL
" phia, from pier No North river Two lines daily,
IA. 4. and az. \. Aeeommedston line ~ A. n, y
way places and Camdsn "a Express line NJ ,,
John Potter 10 Amboy thence direct 70 Camden By
ahYouRk In Ave hours; Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

Il mail line.-Ths neg and splendid stes nship FLoRI
DA Captain n s. woodruff Will leave Saturday Janu
AIRY 2 r NJ, from pier No. North river. Apply
SAN0kL n. MITCHELL, IS Broadway.
Tho Augusta Thos Lyon, will leave Saturday Jan D.
Through Goksss from New York 70 Jacksonville, 81; PLAT
Ia, SIS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

VO SOUTHERN TRAvELLBRs.-THR U. 8. u sT1AM-
ship ROANOKE, 400 tons. Capt Thomas Skinner, will
Oolsok for Nortoil Ps.srsbuI and sohmcnd
Raleigh. Wilmington, 40 Passage and fare in
cnaed-to Norfolk s. 70 Petersburg and Riohmsnd So
s'eefase pAsssse iim ILi N IEAeANrn 4, Rro.ax
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS

4 NEW, BEAUTIFUL AND MOST INTERESTING Blu.
M only s.aslss ss.sl. sIs
nns viii md ths very pleasant. htsresnx and iusrs
W .Ssisi RED
CARL KLAUBERG, .JR. CUTLER NO. 2n BLIEcKER
sss Dssf g. has o. sr aIao
and ralors ground oonoave surgical Instruments ruin
shop III Anthony stssss, near Centre. - ~ -
(yREAP IRON MISUNDERSTANDING AND SPRING
mattres wars.oenThe healshy spring mattre are
nsnos Old msssrsssss altered to elastic beds cheap
t s ~ Is .o ,
uARDwARE.-PEN POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY,
,seovsd rn ship Spd sT SS s ~ 5
INDIA RUBBER HORSE CovERs-A SUPERIOR AR
'icls- so0ss shSs' coats ls,snss p,a9o Sssss
WYCkoff and dealers . cortlAndt street.
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND DEALERS IN FEED
p..d 70 siiSa ii desacni MI
81 'f Ply e. * s .sns sSS % on
Corner Twenty NTH street spd gl5s, nse.1s
psrLArINo OF OLD WARE EQUAL TO NEW. AND
baskets, trays brass stair rods and all metal ARTICLES
Srsnd or az oiss NO sas Is JOIN street up stars
DooYING sLATIa, SEA GREEN AND PURPLR-THA
IL Eagle olAte Company prepared deliver states
e r color and sze In quantities. TO suis All orcrs
either New York CITY Ut the quAres near Caseton
W. For ssrms Which are prices a. "a
CTERLING SILVER WARk-THE SUBSCRIBER OF.
- SALE 1T less than the usual prices thG
articles Of silver OF the best manufacture Auo latest
ETY. es-sve table spoons per ssS III to s2l silver tea
spoons set - to ~ silver desert spoons set S2 :,
per Sl3 to $40 svsr ladies EACH 81 TO 81 silver
rar ~ ~ to 81 silver each ~ - 20 " O
silver sugar alters EACH 81 ~ ST. silver salt pair,
81 y so s. 2 silver mus.ard spoons eaoi to silver
butt,r knives pair s. to IS silver Oh knives each TO
Sill silver cecream hnivcs each Gto 81 silver pie knives
each $40 silver ddpg knives each ~ TO silver
napkin each, 81 ~ 30 ~ each 81 ~ TO So
silver gravy laales pair s. 80 to 81 porte
card cases spe ,taoles, thiGbles 40 GEO ALbEN i'm
porer wholesale retail No ii all street sseold hoor
pes. Broadway.
THE COMPOSITE IRON RAILING" Is so CALLED
i because II 10 composed OF and iron
nesd vholt rvetn thus securing great strength and
durability 1t 10 made by the Atlantic Railing WORKS and
foundry, office 5yo Broadway corner Of walker street
ITO FoUNDRYMEN.-THE ALDEN PATENT FAN
less liable get any For printed
report apply 20 the agent, J. b. CHIChESrEk NO. 80
Broadway
IUAHT1D.-PRofEssoR DE ALTON WILL SEND,
,oeipt OF dollar printed instructions IN twelve
With little ndusry realirs from $40 to t5 per Al
Professor De Alton bax No l2 Chatham square Post
Once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

gARNuXS AMERICAN MUSEUM.
- GENERAL tom THUMB.
In she magnificent Fairy Spectacle,
HOP o. NY THUMB,
Wrston expressly FOR The Little General by the Al
bert smith, of London, And performed
EVERY EyEEfss, AT O'CLOCK, AND
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNooys.
st O'Clock,
during ALL THIS WEEK, Monday, 10th, 70 Saturday
2st 1874 On the ether after OF the
sldes the Performance Of GENERAL TOM THUMB, the
utAal
ELEGANT COMEDIES COMIC FARCEs DO
Admit 10 the whole Museum, the Girsres Besded
Lady, DC, we'll the performance % cents children
under ten, l2h Paraues l2h seoGred Seats in Dress
Circle 60
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

SxVn uRASS FOuNDBRh-S&ALkD PROPOSALS. WILL
- received a. she occ Of the Croon Aquesucs
ns~t Ro,undA PArh, until January as 1884 AZ eooct
far sventy ave inch hfsy inoh
ousasi ave in Oh Auo shousAn hsnoh asop
the aias 10 be tho nsde composition
~ "a Il a. oepper TX or sin o. Inc sbe workmanship
~ * Of Abe test character similar 10 Platforms
& delivered at ths once Of tho Depsrtm mt ~ oiows
ia ono IN ~ s0rec qssrteis ieoh st
a. ON ave hths inch ist do. 800 Gnehshinoh lst DO
30 one half pch Ist April l0o tresisos inea Is.
NAY next 1000 i've eshths nc ibs July NEXT The nsues
Of responsible pesns with ,hs written essns 70 20
come surct for she fnhlment In every parscuar Of ,n
eonraot will be required each protosai ray
ens 70 be made within thirty from ths nspeton o.
eaoh parcel with IT cent ur she o0n
pston Of the contract Bsns torn- q estimate e9nfor
IA " Corporation ortnsncee be has sprso1
81 his ofhse. Estimates 70 DO endorsed "Proposas LOT
HAS L. SMITH,
ALFRID w. CaAvEs,\
once Crcton Aqueduet Department, Jan. II, 1885,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

A USTRALIA.-PIONEEK LIHk-THE INV FIRST
"A GLASS sdium clipper ship ALBERT FRANKLIN, Long
mAnder, 81 her berth pier NO. IL East river nearly
half cargo on bosrd win be httsd with En- vsntls
both holds. Offers unusual inducements W shippsrs
few Arst and second class VIII DO ten Appi
board o. " ". CAhBRoA lis VAL ss~sst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

DooFING sLATEa, SEA GREEN AND PURPLn-THA
Of eisi color and Size In quantities. to sut all
either New York city st the quAes near Castleon
w For terms, which accommodating, prices Ao I'D
dress T. HOLLlHS, Agnt M Wet Thirteenth street, n T.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

A NERVOUS NGINE COMPANY No. CAT MEET.
n ing of the above held at the
Monday evening" January IL ISL tho following resolutions
usiy adopted, viz
Resolved ahe thanks OF theoompany be- and here.
by rendered to kesrs A. Pmdy, Il Fox and w. Hand
cook fer pliment paid the conpAny wh terenAde
by the National 1heas Band New Years eve December
81, 1888.
Resolved That COPY Of the lbove resolution be trans
mtteo the above named sentemen and that the DO
published In the New \ ork herald
JoHs J. REILLY, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND DEALERS IN FEED
The subscriber wishes the above that he 10
grind AL Of grain for feed and other pur
reasonable terms. r. HALLOkAN, Washington Mills
Corner Twenty NTH street and First avenue,
Office No. d Duane street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

Mad PALhER Her szpsrisnes T. over thirty sx years
consulted the nobility and thousands Of
ladiss gentlemen her travels through Europe She
lady who made Thousands happy BY her most
oulous predictions present. future
svelts II you wish " consult her you NUT call
you will miss the opportunity 20 Broadway up stairs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19
ANTHOLOGY.

sTROLoGY AND ELECTROMAGNETIC CELE.
a brated Doctor J. sHghAk ssede bs birth, can be
suited all events Of life past present. and future Ma
tives cAcuated for ladies gentlemen Residence l6
Chambers street, Green wich
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

TINTED STATES NAIL LINZ FOR CALIFORNIA.
" Reduction In prices Of passaye-Unlted Statee MAJ
Steamship Company connecting with the Pacidc Nail Steam
shin Company carrying the United States mall TO-
California and Oregon, via AspinwAn and PanAma.Th
United States Steamship intend fo
oos Warren street The fast calling steamer SE0RSi
cifc Mali Steamship Conpany's steamer JOHN L. sT1
PHENs Capt. r. l.. Pierson. Through tckets 70 California
prices The sranss Of the thuus q ths expense q.
crossing the Ishm such be found b,
Ary other roadt California For passage apply 70 o.
WHITNEY At The once III West street, WAyrSa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

1yHE LIvERPoOLAND PHILADELPHIA STEAMSHIP
Company intend sailing their favorise sseAmshps-
FROM PHILADELPHIA, 1854.
City Of Manchester. Saturday. .7th Jan.
City Of Glasgow. Saturday. .4th Feb
City OF Manchester. .Thursday.......2 I'd March
LIVERPOOL. 1854
City OF Glasgow. Wednesday. 9Th jan
City OF Manchester. wednesday. let Feb
Rates Of pasass-saloon, $50 SSS and 500 hs,ited
depths Liverpool and found in provisions Phia
dlptia S5 from Liverpool $40 Certificates of passage
will be Issued here TO parties who desrous Of brin
their friends ST oorsesI ondng rass Drafts the
agents fro m 81 upwards.
SAMUEL Smith, Agent, q Walnut st., Philadelphia.
NOR LIvERPOOL-THE NEW MEDIUM CLIPPRR
ship PANTHEON, Constant master, will have quick dos
patch For freight or passage apply " T. W. CAAEROh
Wall atyeA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

OFFICE or THH fLoAENCA AND EEYpoaT
" Company, Jan. 1854 Dvitend.-Ats meeting Of ttt
stockholders held this day DIVIDEND of hail dollar ps
the capital stock the ss da yeb
ruary declared sfser shat
Uanslsr books will be CLOSED OF the 'ssh iast.
THOMAS LLOYD, Treasurer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

Nekew ~ oense
AoARD.
George Chy-As professionally for Last twelve
years oonneetion WIN Ethiopian .ns
method Of informing HIS friends the public that
formed oopArtnershlp With NJ woed OF Minstrel Hall.
IA Broadway ~ which place he will appear every evening"
and hopes his friends magnificent and com.
modOas Han IN his professional espseisy He hopes his
favorable and hAtserns prospects promise No effort
h part will be merit she PATRONAGE generous
public have heretofore accorded him.
G1C. N. HARRINGTON,
Professionally known GyC EQB CHKIByY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

UAETaD-PR0fEss0R DE ALTON WILL SEND,
receipt OF dollar, printed instructions IN twelve
differ branches, by which lady or gentemaa oan
With little Industry realirs from $40 TO s5 week
Professor De Alton bsx No l2 Chatham square Post
Once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

u rPLArINC OF OLD WARE EQUAL TO NEW. AND
IL warranted we'll doAs viz Spoons and forks eaitors
baskets trays brass stair all metal articles
plated send orders 70 the factory, Centre sre near
Irsnd, at ohee No. a. Is John street, up stairs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-19

MRS EMMA GILLIN0HAM BOefwICK WILL GIVE
Ul Sacred and Secular Concert Saturday evenila
Jar. a. :. MILES saloon for shs bsnsen Of 81 John
Madame De Vniers sisnor Corrad Mr. q: Q. Nmn, 81
other eminent performers whose names will be
Know that Ny hedsemsr Lv.tn the sAorsd brav1ss,
Duet by Denastt With sisnoI Gerr.d The Better LaaA
asS sssuforS pWords'' la BrOsdwsy AZ B. r. ~ :.
dolph 6S3 Broadwsy watsons No 10 Bible Housss
Halls Music Store $50 Broadway ~ the reoSeG.
Rev Cook s5 rwelfth streot and ~ the door -
evening Doors open At 7; performance commences 81
O'clock. No reserved seats.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

the bridegroom and the bride with the
groomsman aud bridesmaid and their
numerous friends repaird TO the church.
The ceremony commenced, but HID not
proceeded far, when manuscript was
handed to the gruom with the request
that he would sign Il. The expectation
doubtless was, that he would sign with
out reedlnglt. But he was not to be
caught. He read the paper, and found
Il TO be a solemn obligation to train up
his children, In case my should be given
him, In the faith and order OF the Catho-
lie Church, whcreupon he refused TO set
his name 10 Il. The Bishop informed
him that unless he should do so. the mar
rage could not take place. He then
turned TO his bride and asked her if they
SHOULD hcnceforth bo twol" She said
"no" flo asked her IL she would go to
Galena-some fifteen miles below
and be married. She said "yes." lie
turned TO the spectators present, aud
told them he regretted to disappoInt
them, but was compelled to do so, and
Immediately the bridal party loft the
house, toJk carriage aud started Tor
Galena. Having reached there they ap-
piled to a Catholic priest for his services
aud found that the Bishop had headed
them of by telegraphic dispatch. direc-
ting the priest at Galeaa not 10 marry
them. The young man then asked the
lady " she would be mLrrIed by justice
OF the peacel She answered In the
affirmative, and striagbtway to justices
Office they went, and the knot was tied,
just as her brother rode up In hot haste
to prevent II he could such a consumma.
ton. The Bishop was openly and
loudly cursed In the streets even by
persons belonging to the Romlsh COM
munlon for his course.-Iopa correspon.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10
ssItst Yoetrp.
Marriage of Sir John Smith.

nv ruE AUTHOR og 'MARrnA HorKINs.n
Not Sigh was hea rd. nor funeral tone,
Asthe uan to the bridal we hurried;
Not woman discharged her farewell groan,
On the spot where the fellow was married.
We narried ,hcm just abou, egh, at night,
Our faces paler tarning, i.i
BY the struggling moonbeam's misty light,
Aud the gas-lamps steady burning.
n ffrli faifa
No useless watch chain covered hisvest,
Mr. oyer-dresssd Wa fanId hin-
But he looked IKE a gentleman wearing his best,
With view TO his friends around him,
Few and short were the things said,
And We spike not a word OF sorrow,
But W. sIlsutly gazed on the man that was we'd,
Aud we bitterly thoaght on tue morros.
We thought as wo silently stood about,
With spite and aager dying,
How the nersst stranger had cut US out,
With ony half Of US .ryins.
Lightly wen talk ofths fellow that's gone,
Aud on fcr ths past uporuid him; -
But ntlio ho',l rcck II we let him live on
la Ihe noase where his wife conveyed him.
Bat our heavy task at length was done,
When the clock struck the hour for retiring;
And we heard the spiteful sqaib and pun
The girls were silently firing.
Slowly and sadly we tlrnod 10 go ~
We had struggled and We were human;
We she'd no,a tear, and spoke not our woe,
But we lcft him alons with his woman,
"uy Experiences iu Babies, Strip
Dedicated 70 the Renowned naeh :
elor who wrote an Essay OF several pages Oh an
Hours Experience with Baby,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 81.
Fellow CITIZENS:
Atthe last session Of Congress, a
bill for the organization Of the Terrific
ry Of Nebraska passed the House oi
Representatives. with an overwhelming
majority. That bill was based upon
the principle of excluding Slavery from
the new Territory. 1t was taken up
for consideration in the Senate,
and consequently fas-d 10 become a
law. m
At the present session, a new Ne
braska bill has been reported by the
senate Committee on Territories, which,
'shculd it anhapPily receive the sanction
.of Congress. will open all the unergar.
ized tcrritery Of the Union TO the in :
grcss Of Slavery. 81
We beg your attention, fellow citi-
xens, to a few historical facts.
The original settled policy of the
United States, clearly indicated by the
Jeffersen Prcviso of 1894, and by the
Ordinance Of 1887, was non-extension
of Slavery. sfss 81
Ia 1905, Louisiana was acquired by
purchase from France. At that time
there were some twenty-five or thirty
thousand slaves in this Territory, most
of them within what is now sthe State
of Louisiana; few only. farther north,
-on the west bank Of the Mississippi
Congress instead Of providing for the
abolition Of slavery in this new Terri
tory. permitted its continuance. In
d8l2, the State of Louisiana was or
ganizcd. and admitted into the Union
with Slavery. =
In 1918, six years later, the inhabi-
tants Of the Territory OF Missouri APP
piled 70 Congress iorauthority TO form
~ State Constitution, and for admission
into the Union. There were, at that
time, in the whole Territory acquired
from France, outside of the State OF
Louisiana, not three thousand slaves.
IL WAS proposed to incorporate in the
bill. authorizing the formation of u
State Government, provision re-
quiring that the Constitution of the
new State, should contain sea article
providing for the abolition Of existing
Slavery, and prohibiting the further in
PRODUCTION Of slaves
This provision was vehemently and
pertinaciously opposed; but finally
prevailed in the House Of Representa-