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THE dir Ecr AND FAyoRIrE ROUTE
Wh,te Mountains and Lake Winniipisiiog

White Mountains and Lake Winnpisiogee.
PASSENGERS from points south Of New York, by
arriving in that city in time to connect with the
Eastern boats can reach the Mountains via Boston,
or moro directly by taking she Norwich line of
steamers, connecting directly from Worcester with
the Boston, Concord, and Montreal Railroad trains,
and reach Conway, or the Flume House, at Franco
MIA Notch, or Crawford House, via Littleton, in
twenty four to twenty eight hours from New York
This line is tho most direct, connecting with each
of the public houses in the Mountains requires much
less tavclhg By stages to visit the various points Oh
intcret connects directly with the steamer on the
lake. affords choice of three routes into the Noun
tains and passes through the most interesting and
picturesque section Of New Hampshire
For further particulars, apply to e. 3 Martin, NOT
wicb Steamboat Office New York, or on board the
boats; at Worcester and Nashua Ticket Office, wor-
cester: or to c. H. White, scollays Buildings, Bos-
ton. JAMES M- ultoN'
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BY MRS. ANN s STEPHENS.

Alas, that wOman's love should cling
To hearts that never feel its worth
As prairie roses creep and airg
Their richest bloom upon tho heath"
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larlty quite as extended any other American
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The BUTTERFLY PLANr-tOncidium PapiL
io4-A fine specimen of this singular and beau
tiful plant can now be seen at the National
Greenhouses botanical Garden Washington.
1t was brought from the Island of St. Thomas
by the Rev. MIR. Fisk, chaplain on board the
U. S. frigate Raritan, during her last cruise
together with many species of dir, and other
interesting plant, from the various countries
visited by that ship. A beautiful specimen of
the Bird Flower (Stanhopea Oculata) may also
be seen at this place.
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DEATHS.

At her late residence in East Fallowfeld
township, Chester county, on the 2sth ult, of
dysentery, LYDIA HARLAN, daughter Of John
and Lydia Mann, aged about 60 years.
Also, at her late residence in the same town
ship, his sister, ABIGAIL WALTON, ON the l lth
inst, of dysentery, aged about 81 years.
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"
J. H.
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FEMALE MEDICAL COLLEGE or PENssyl.

FEMALE MEDICAL COLLEGE or PESssYI-
VANIA.
Fifth AnnudL Session.
TTNHE course of lectures in this Institution will
commence on Saturday, Sept 80. 1884 and CON
tinuc 70 weeks (hve months and half closing on
Saturday, March IL, 1855.
FACULTY.
David J. johnson, NJ. d., Professor Of Chemistry
and Toxieology.
Ellwood Harvey, u. D., Professor of the Principles
and Practice of Medicine
Ann Preston, NJ. D., Professor of Physiology.
Edwin Russell. NJ. D. Professor of Anatomy
Mark g. Kerr, NJ. D, Professor of Matsria Medica
and General Therapeutics.
- -. Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases
of Women and Children.
Il Thomss, M D., Professor of Surgery
prudence
my and Chemistry
FOR further information, for copies Of the Fifth
annual Announcement, application may be made to
the Dean of the Faculty
DAVID ]. JOHNSON, NJ. D.,
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The restoration of Concha to the Captain
Generalship of Cuba is believed to be a pre-
liminary step to the cessation of the African
slave trade with that island
The yellow fever, during tho last half of the
month of August, has proved rather severe at
Savannah and Augusta.
The National Democrat says that the Hon.
John A. Dix will go to Europe about the LIST of
September, and intimates that his object in
going is to avoid participation IN the ensuing
election. But it is said the truth is that Mr..
Dix's family went out last August, and are now
in Italy, where he goes to join them.
It seems that wrong impression has OBJ
tanned in regard to tho physical condition Of
Mr.. N. P. Willis. In the Home Journal he
SAYS: 81 am in some danger of recovery, be-
leve, there and there doctor thinking it not
imposeiblenl
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COL. FREMONT.

We learn that, this indefatigable explorer
left Washington few days ago, TO embark
from New York in the steamer for California
with the view of landing at San Francisco, and
proceeding thence to Sierra Nevada, to fix astro.
nomically the position of the Pass which he
discovered in that mountain during his cxpedi.
dion of last winter. The results of that expe-
dition were published in this paper, as drawn
up by the explorer himself, and great stress
was laid upon the discovery of this Pass, as
being excellent in itself, and north of the
Walker and the TETON Passes, and therefore
more in the straight line from ST. Louis to San
Francisco, and opening directly into the rich
San Joaquin Valley, near the southern gold
mines. Col Fremont Judged that Pass to be
about latitude 81; but the importance which
he attaches to it as point In the central route
To the Pacific ocean, induces him to go to it
again, to fix It's position with precision which
the exhausted condition of his party and re-
sources did not admit of when he went through
it. We also learn THE expedition, like his two
last ones, has no connection with the Govern
mant SURVEYS. and receives no aid from the sur
vey appropriations. National Inteltigencer. :
The Washington Union says that the Ad-
ministration party has been defeated IN Iowa,
on the Bank question: We rather think that
If they had succeeded, the Union would have
held that they were successful on the Nebras-
ka question. What this Bank question was
we do not know, as we never heard Of it until
since the election. Probably it had reference
to the Bank which issued the Nebraska Bill
Boston COMMONWEALTH.
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Major Richardson has been nominated for
reelection to Congress in Illinois. He deserves
this honor, if an intolerant Pro-Slayery spirit
be a thing Of merit in that free State.
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10 The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Ohio and the adjacent States has passed
resolution not to admit to church membership
any person belonging to secret societies
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Slavery is upheld by those who do not own
slaves. The slave-owners are too few in num-
Der to uphold anything. 1t is the "poor
white folk" who form the bulwark of tho pc.
culiar institution--an institution that gives
them such encouragement as is indicated in
the following advertisement in the Charleston
Courier
House Carpenter for Sale-For sale, o
finished House Carpenter a perfect work
man, tall and likely, about twenty-six years of
age, sound and healthy. Address DR.. w. A.
Berry, Wilmington, N. c."
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CoRREcTIoN.-In an article headed " Pro-
gross of our Cause in Ohio" published in the
National Era of the 10Th of August, the writer
requests us to say that the vote of his town
ship should have been 200, instead of 1900
and in the closing paragraph, which reads
off tho South, or some other por-
tons of it. should conclude to leave the Union, D
&C., the word " other should be omitted.
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LATE FROM MEXICO.

By fine arrival of the steamer Orizaba from
Vera Cruz, at New Orleans August 25, we have
dates from the city of Mexico to the Goth inst
The crops of half the States had proved a
failure, and unless speedy relief was obtained,
all the frightful horrors of famine must ensue
Many deaths from starvation had occurred
in Chihuahua and Chiapas The Government
was devis;ng measures for the relief of the IL
habitants.
The Indian troubles in Durango had been
temporarily checked. Armed bands of Indians
had, however, appeared in other districts,
causing the inhabitants to fly in all directions
It is believed that upwards of twenty whites
had been murdered by the Indians in one
week.
Discomfort generally prevailed throughout
the country and the revolutionary spirit was
spreading in manner to alarm the Govern
ment.
The Government was exercising strict GEN.
sorship of the press, to prevent the publication
of actual facts.
Several conspirators had been arrested, by
orders of Santa Anna.
The cholera and yellow fever wero fast dis
appearing FROM the country.
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Five hundred and sixty-eight of the children
in this city, whom the morning light awoke
one week ago yesterday, are now laid away in
their little collins, never moro to rejoice the
sipht Of those who gave them birth.
N. York Ev. Post, dug. 81.
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3 70 Four-ffths of the persons who died in
New York of cholera, during the week ending
the 10th Of August were of foreign birth
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A New PAPER AT WAsHINGToN.-We have
been favored with a copy of the prospectus Of
the american Organ, daily and weekly pa
fper, to be published in Washington City, D. c.,
by an association Of Native Americans. IL il
stated that cash capital, amply sufficient to
commence and to continue the enterprise, has
been subscribed and secured to be advanced by
number OF wealthy and influential gentlemen.
The promise is made to advocate such meas
urss as viii tend to aperpetuate our freedom,
and protect our native rights The proepec-
tus also Says
- No essay or editorial shall ever appear in
the Amertean Organ, the tendency of which
would be, to prejudice the rights or wound the
ieehngsof the citizens of any Of the States So
lar as the influence of this paper shall extend,
the Constitutional rights of each, and of ell the
States, shall be maintained. We hod that ths
Institution Of Slavery belongs exclusively to
those States IN which 1t erisfs Each of the
States for itself has the sole and ercl,asive right
TO determine ckethsr or not Slavery shall ernst
acithin It's borders We shall therefore oppose
all ag'tdtfon Of the question of Slavery either in
Congress or out Of t.
The Amsrtcan Organ viii advocate the
free and onframnleiled exercise of the rights of
conscience, on all questions connected with re-
hgiots fasth bat it will by all fair and respect
fui arguments, oppose foreign domination ouer
AmeT1cdn citizens from whatever quarter it
may approach, and as well in matters ecclosi
astical as in matters political
"The daily paper will be published every af-
ternoon, Except Sundays,) and delivered to sub
scribers &C 10 cents per week. or mailed to
subscribers at SIS per year, payable in advance.
Tho weekly paper will be published every
Monday morning, at 50 per year to single SUBJ
scribers payable in advance. Clubs Of ten or
more viii be furnished at $3.50 each per year,
(lf sent to any one post cffioe) payable in ad-
vance,
French S. Evans, Esq, is the agent Of the
Association, at Washington City, DC.
HOTEL FOR CoLoRED PEoPLE--William B.
Astor, Josiah Perham, Horace Greeley, P. T.
Barnum, William H Borroughs of the Irving,
and Coleman s. Stetson of the Astor House,
have purchased the row of brick buildings ia
cling the Bowling Green, and looking up Broad
way. They will demolish these buildings, and
erect upon their site o fine hotel of brown sand
stone. This hotel is intended solely for tho
colored people of the United States. It will be
leased TO colored men, and none but colored
men and women will be allowed to board there.
The London Times gives an interesting ac-
count of the recent narrow escape of the Rus
sian Car from capture by an English steamer.
A little steamer put out from Cronstadt to
capture an English yacht, but was driven off
by an English steamer, and might easily have
been captured, had it been known that on board
were the Emperor Nicholas, his son the Arch
duke Constantine, the Archduchess his wife,
and the Russian Admiral What an oppor-
tunity for fame the commander Of that British
steamer let 90 by
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Capt. Marryatts daughter is about TO ap-
pear before the public as q novelist. Her first
work, in three volumes, Is entitled aTemper."
Buiwer is completing new novel, the scenes
of which are 70 Be laid partly in France and
partly IN England.
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PRINTING

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ready, which l shall be happy to mail gratis, and
free Of postage, to all post paid applicants:
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The Lynchburg Republican comes down on
Harpsr's Magazine for its Abolition II would
be droll if the Messrs. Harper, after having
sedulously expunged, for years, from even their
English reprints of books any allusion to the
dangerous subject of freedom for the slaves,
should give it place in their Magazine.
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FREE DEMocnAnc Non1EarrONs OF PENN.
sYLvAHIA.

For Governor-Dayid Potts.
For supreme Judge-William NJ Stephen
son.
For Canal Commissioner George r. Riddle.
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JOHN A. MESSENGER, q prominent business
man of Milwaukee, died in that city last Fri
day. Mr.. NJ. was one of the three persons in
dictod by the u. S. Court for participation in
the Glover rescue. He has gone beyond the
jurisdiction of Fugitive Slave Acts, before a
Court whose opinion is recorded Inasmuch
az ye~GiS It unto one of the least of these, my
hS,Ghren, ye did it unto me-"
Oshkosh Wisconsin, Democrat.
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10 Concha is 10 return to Cuba as Cap
tain General.
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10 Espartero, now at the head of che
Spanish Government, is said to be the son Of q
cart maker.
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The CAUSE OF FREEDOM IN THE WEST.


Tho following letter is from a true and
honest man.
HENDERSON, KNOX COUNTY, ILL,
august %, 1854.
To tie Editor of the National Era:
DEAR SIR: Having travelled extensively
through Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, this sum-
mer, and having heard the expressions of deep
hatred and disgust for Douglas, Pierce, the
Nebraska Kansas bill, and the whole Nebraska
fraternity, wish to say to you and all lovers
of Liberty and friends of Freedom, through
the Era, that there is now cause for all good
men to rejoice; for, so far as have an op-
portunity of judging it is my strong oonvic-
ton that the day for these States to truckle to
Slavery and Slavery Propagandism is gone,
and gone forever. | have found at least nine
teen-twentieths of the voters with whom
have conversed, to be men who despise the
Nebraska Kansas bill and its authors | con-
slider the day is near at hand when these States
will be represented in Congress by true, whole
souled FreeSoilers. The curses and hatred of
the People are too deep and heartfelt against
Slavery, Slavery Propagandism, and all Slave
ocrats and especially against Slavery Exten-
sion, ever to be obliterated by Baltimore Con-
ventions, Government patronage, or Presiden-
tial dictation. Yours, for Freedom.
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Organized for the Eneourn cement and General Diff
fusion of Literature and the Fine Arts, OF Il new
aud original plan.
THIS new Association is designed to encourage and
L popularize the ino arts. and disseminate puro
and wholesome literature throughout the country.
For this purpose Gallery of Art is to be permanent
ly founded which Will each year contain choice and
valuable collection of Paintings S,atdary Sc
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FIRES IN THE WooDs.-We have accounts,
from all directions, of large fires raging in the
woods. In the pine woods in the vicinity of
Concord, N. H.; in the woods noar Manohes-
ter, N. H.; at Taunton, Mass, a considerable
tract of wood land has been burnt; at Ash
burnham, fire has been burning for several
days; near Chester village, large tract Of
wood land has been burnt over, and q large
quantity of cut wood destroyed, with pros
pecs Of still greater loss, as the fire was rapid
ly spreading Fires have also occurred on the
Green Mountains, at Sunderland, VT A tele-
graphic despatch from Bangor says: "Fires
are raging to q terrible extent in every section
of this country. The damages to the wood
land and crops will be enormous. Buildings
have been burned in Kenduskeag, Corinth, and
other towns. In many places the entire popu-
lation are engaged in fighting the fire. In
Garland, it is said that whole family, who
live at some distance from any other house,
are entirely surrounded by the flames; wheth-
er they are dead OF alive, is not known" Near
Saratoga, N. Y, also the woods ore on fire.
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Wiliiam Richardson, ESQ,
4 Hartford, Susquehonna Co., Pa.
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Capt. Hollins was arrested at New York On
the 25th August, at the instigation of Calvin
Durand--who suffered BY the destruction OF
Greytown-and held to bail. The order of
arrest was granted by Judge Oakley, Of the
Superior Court. Tho damages arc laid at
$4,000. The amount of bail given BY Capt
Hollins was $4,000.
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FOR FREE distribution
THE GREEK SLAVE

purchased at expense of over S. geo Also
large and very choice collection Of mag nlicont Oil
Paintings consisting of the best productions OF Amer
lean and Foreign artists auOng which arc the works
% SOntag, Meeker. Read KeDsett, GrSwold, Clough,
Frsnkensten, and other eminent Awericfp Artists,
which, with tho constant additions made through an
agent in Europe will render this by far tho
plete Gallery OK Art in tho United Suites.
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WHERE is GOVERNOR BIGLER The Har-
risburg Keystone, a Democratic paper, or 30
called, says:
awe know that Gov Bigler has said to
Democrats of the highest character for truth
and veracity, in Harrisburg, that he approves
of the principles of the Nebraska and Kansas
Bill.n
The Montrose Democrat, an equally Demo-
cratic paper, says, on the other hand, that Gov.
BigIer thus held forth to the sundry delegates
to the Sth of March Convention:
Gentlemen, if the convention pass such res
olutions lin favor of the Nebraska Bill it must
nominate another candidate for | will not en-
dorse and run upon such o platform"
The Pittsburg Gazette says:
owe have no doubt that both these author
tiles are right, and that Gov Bigler made use
of the language imputed TO him in both instan-
ces."
New York PoLITIcs.-Judge Greene c.
Bronson has yielded to the opportunities Of
the "Hard ShellD committee to become the
candidate of that party for the Gubernatorial
chariot the Empire State.
1t is yet uncertain whether Governor Sey-
mour win consent to q denomination BY the
"Softs." The Wings will have q candidate,
the Free Soil party one, and the Maine Liquor
Law men are also waiting the signs of the
times, to see whether it is worth while to start
candidate. Thus there may be fve candi-
dates in the field for the November election.
The Commercial Advertiser considers the
nomination of Judge Bronson as an evidence
| OF the earnest and irreconcilable hostility of
his party to the Administration.
Ma. NJ E. LEWIS, editor of the North Ms
sissippian, has been visiting his birthplace in
Herkimer County, N T., and writes home to
his paper from Little Falls fearful account of
the state of things there. Here is speci-
men:
ain this village we see some fifty DAILY Trib.
I uuss sold daily, while we have not seen a.sngle
pauer friendly to the South, such as The Her
ald Natioaal Democrat, and Washington Union,
since we have been here. There is in town .
runaway slave of ex-President. Tyler's, who
was his servant and left him at the springs
Il would take company of soldiers to take
him. Thomas H. Benton and w. Il. Seward
are the popular men FOX the Presidency while
the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law, abolition
of Slavery in the District Of Columbia, and no
more Slave Territory, is the platform"
Capt. Hollins was arrested at New York On
the 25th August at the instigation of Calvin
Duraud--who suffered BY the destruction of
Greytown-and held to bail The order of
arrest was granted by Judge Oakley, Of the
Superior Court. Tho damages are laid at
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Alas, that wOman's love should cling
To hearts that never feel its worth.
As prairie roses Green and firr