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The Senate resumed the consid ration of
the bill granting land TO the several States for
the support OF the INDECENT Insane. L
Mr.. Seward addressed the Sepa<e for an
hour IN support Of the bill, and in fobly 10 the
objections to it made by the P.esidT IT,
Mr.. Clay obtained the floor and I Q bill was
postponed
The Senate then proceeded to the sonsidera-
ton of Executive business, and ST rtly after
adjourned.
House Of Representatives, June !, 1854.
The Speaker stated that the first BUSINESS in
order was the consideration of the nj tion made
by MIR. Hiliyer, on Monday last, u ne 12,) to
suspend the rules, to enable him q introduce
the following bill
BE at enacted, &c, That hereaff the day
appointed by law for the ASSEMBLE. @ of Con-
gress, shall be the first Monday in November
in each year, instead of the first, a1Onday in
Mr. Stanton, of Kentucky, prese led petit
ton protesting against the right OF Hon. Mike
Wash to seat in the House, and sused to be
read a couple Of very offensive let rs. These
letters were very ridiculous, and Z ling SO re-
garded, were laid on the table, az 1 the COM
mittee was discharged from the flu. yher consid-
GRAFTON of the subject.
The question was taken on tn motion to
| suspend the rules, in order to cons Ter Mr. Hal
lyers vote to change the time of the annual
meeting of Congress, and was decided in the
aiflrmative-yeas us, nays 81.
Mr. Rillyer addressed the House lon the sub
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NO. 800.

-,,srnition of the equal rights of the People of
me states and the Colonies, to the Fisheries of
10th. would be just and beneficial, and neces-
cary to prevent constant collision and strife,
ending to disturb and endanger the peaceful
-l,t;ons between the United States and Great
Hgsan.
We take it for granted, then, that all these
ebie,ls have been satisfactorily provided for
~ the treaty. If so, both countries will be
the GAMERS and the whole of each country
will be benefited. We can see nothing sec-
renal in such a treaty, except the locality Of
the question adjusted. If it be admitted, tha.
ma North is mere concerned in it than the
South. i: is simply because of its geographical
,.,.;eou. and its commercial character. Slave
lollars. however, must know that such an Ad-
r,inistration as we now have, would take care
:, card their peculiar interests against detri-
r,,ot. They may be sure that cotton, un-
,,.,n(actarei tobacco, Sc, are among the
,-,l,efs 10 DO admitted into the Colonies free
# daty.
And then. as to the objection once raised by
A.r Mallory to the bill OF Mr. DAVIS, that 1t
would allow the expert fshermen of the BAHIA
nm, to cater Southern waters, and afford facil-
i..es 10 runaway sla'es, how easily might 1t
BE- obviated by provision limiting the joint
right Of fishing by parallel Of latitude above
,l,eso waters! In this way, the South might
le relieved from apprehension, and at the same
tine all important interests in relation to the
Fisheries be secured.
But. whatever the details of the Treaty may
he. Il It honestly embrace The great objects we
have sketched, it will be a shame if any petty
Considerations in the Colonial Legislatures or
,...i,h views in the Home Government, or ob-
jcr.ious in our Senate, growing out of blear-
eyed sectionalism, or u bigoted devotion to
merely local interests, should prevent the con-
summation Of = measure, which should be re-
glrlrI as one OF the greatest triumphs Of lib
tF.l sid wise craftsmanship.
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THE DEMOCRACY OF THE People,

We copy the following Call from the Ohio
papers. 1t was prepared, we learn upon con-
a'.ltaton among those members Of the Ohio dele
cation in Congress, who think the time has
arrived for such an organization as it contem-
plates. Some members, believed to be favora-
bic to the movement could not DO consulted in
consequence of their absence from the CITY
Among those who concur in its expediency
are, we understand, both the Senators, and
Messrs. Campbell, COTwin, Sapp, Giddingq, and
Wade, Of the House.
Thus prepared, the Call has been sent to the
People, who if they approve, will sign it, and
initiate the Convention. The members who
approve it. desire to be understood as not wish
ing at all to assume any other part than that
Of mere proposers. 1t is not for them to call
Conventions or create organizations This is the
proper work of the People themselves Placed,
however, in responsible positions, and having
peculiar opportunities for observing the tend
encies Of events, they have properly submitted
directly to the People the great question, Shall
old aud obsolete issues be longer suffered to
divide tie opponents of the Slaveholding Aris-
u'cracy and their allies and apologsts, or shall
they unite in single and irresistible organiza-
ton Of Freedom and Reform! They will net
complain of the decision of the People, what
ever it may be.
We understand that the Calls when signed,
are to be forwarded to Hon. Joseph R. Swan,
OF John W. Andrews, Esq, or DR.. ]. H. Coul-
Ter, Esq, at Columbus, by whom the names of
The slgners are to be arranged in the orders of
their counties, and to be published at the earli-
est possible day.
We would suggest to our readers in Ohio
that they cut this Call from the paper and for
ward 1t, with such signatures as they can pro-
cure Of earnest and reliable men of all the old
parties, and that they forthwith hold their
county Conventions for the appointment Of
delegates to the Delegate Convention, and to
secure full attendance at the Mass Conven-
ton.
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For the National Ers,o4
THE BREW EXIiE
BY REV. wAREHAM VALE r.


Where Babel's ruined bulwark
It's formless- wreck uproars,
We sat beside the rushing food,
And swelled it with our tears;
The murmur of its wave vas lost
In wilder burst of woes.
While the lovely scenes of Solym,
In dark remembrance rose.
They badc US swell tho anthem
Of praise we loved before
But how should lions exilcs sinS
Upon foreign shore?
Deep sorrow dwelt in every eye,
And muto was every tongue;
And, Wondering ON the willow u, es,
The hsrps of Judah hung
Salem, if forget thee, i
Thou fair devoted land,
Let silence seal my lips for aye,
And palsy chain my hand;
And blasted be my craven heart
Ifjoyous it shall be,
Or, while thy gates arc desO!ate,
Throb high, and not for thee.
Thy fall, the sons of Edom
Beheld with envious JOYS
Rae, raze to earth her walls" hey cried,
Z" Her sacred fame destroy;
The mountains crest is Edom's 'st,
The rock his strong defence;
But, stronger still, Jehovah's arr
Shall pluck the boasler thence
And then our ruthless spoiler,
Imperial Babylon,
Thy day Of doom is near to com
Thy ruin hastens on;
The frowning heaven hath Ger zee given
The red and wrathful sign;
And all our wrongs shall be ave ged,
Proud foe, on thee and thine
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DEMOCRACY OF THE PEOPLE IN
OHIO.

Everything indicates that the People Of Ohio
will organize an Ohio Democracy which will
iriamphantly vindicate Freedom and Free Gov
eminent against the Slave Power and its ad.
hercnts
The Call for the Convention on the 9Th of
July has received many signatures, from men
Of all parties. 1t viii be tmphatically Peo-
Pies Convention.
The Call, with the names of the signers,
should be Published forthwith. In the mean
t'mc, Connty Conventions should be everywhere
called, for the appointment of delegates. In
thi', as in the Call, the People should take the
lead without waiting for committees. Let
call be prepared, signed by men of all parties,
and published forthwith.
We copy q few paragraphs from different
6lo papers, to show the spirit Of the press.
Che Cleveland Leader of the Sd inst says:
- copy of the Call for State Convention
Of the People, on the 18th of July, to purge
Ohio Of dough-heads and traitors, and to resist
tue aggrcs-ions Of the slaveholding aristocracy,
!, in this office for signatures. Other copies are
m circulation in the city, and also in every
county in the State. The Call suggests the
appointment of one delegate for each five thou
sand inhabitants. This will give Cuyahoga ten
delegates in a convention of four hundred mem
Hrs, On the basis of the census Of 1850.
we hope the call will be promptly signed
by every man who retains spark Of the fire
IF 7Gn
The SiGte Journal of the 25ih ut says:
The issue is now fairly joined between the
North and the South, between SLAVERY and
FREEDOM between Representation based o:l
property in daUcs and the Free Voters and Free
Aa53rers IF the Land! The South has DELHI
era'eiy rendered this issue. IL cannot be de-
d'aed by any Free Son of The North and StiN
t'yc'eja. to the name Of Democrat"
Tho Cincinnati Gazette and other leading
papers earnestly, emphatically approve of the
call. Better still, it seems to meet the univcr
raj appreciation of the people.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

An attempt was yesterday made in the
ii.uso Of Representatives to choose United
.4ayes senator for the short term The party
nominations previously made were John S.
Wells Joel Eastman, and Mason w. Tappan
Tie first ballot resulted thus
john ). Wells, Nebraska Democrat lat
Geo w. Morrison, anti-Nebraska do. Is
Joel Eastman, Wing 81
M@son w. Tappan, Free Soil 50
Ne;ther Of the candidates having a majority
Of alI the votes cast, another ballot was had
With the following result:
John s. Wells, Nebraska Democrat 148
Geo. w. Morrison, anti-Nebraska do. "a
Joel Eastman, Wing SO
Mason w. Tappan, Free Soil : 43
scattering
4 motion was then made to elect Senator
lor full term, to commence at the end of the
present Congress, which was ruled out of Or
der A proposition to indefinitely postpone
having been generally objected to, it was de-
cided to postpone until Wednesday next The
ant-Nebraska resolutions were postponed to
that day also.
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"Efs,naI VigiLlne. is tle price If Lilrty.
EhOSFEClOo OE AHH' NJ S-AAA'L
A PAPER For TIE PEOPLE.

A L L.
TNHE undersigned proposes to publish ~ tho scat ~
! government Of Pennsylya an independent j.,
moeratic weekly newspaper under the above title
and, in announcing this purpose we deem u proper
TO refer briefly a few OF the general principles sb'
shall govern our course.
The Scripture teaches that "God created man in bis
own image and that al men are consequently breth-
rcn. The Declaration of Independence recognises
this truth whom il declares that all men are created
equal. and that they endowed by their Creator
with ain inaenabe rights among which are life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness.
We believe in the Constitution of the ntcd States
watch declares its purpose to be Ito form more per
feet union establish Justice insure domestic Tranquil
lily promote the general welfare and secure the bcs
sings Of liberty and hold that all its provisions
sh"ald be construed in accordance with this general
purpose
This was the position and purpose Of the sa. eS Of
the Rcgo!uthu and we. their descendants should Ia
Dor 10 secure the blessings Of individual liberty aud
We believe in DemOcracv-a government by the
People and for the Peoplein the Democracy Of free
thought free speech free conscience free labor and
free men-in the Democracy which losthes OpPres-
sion. and which does lot bend its back sustain tho
interests of Class howe, or powerful or imposing 7
numbers or position. 4 Democracy which does this
which despiseS tee People undertakes their intelti-
gence dsregards their opinions and abuses thcircau
fdence, we look upon as a pretence and sham. a.
IL to lie considered merely as stall led animal
10 he satisfied when filed vi creature comforts then
va! free citizens and free lahorrrs be looked upon
a nuisance and an jucJiaSsauce; but not when they
are regarded a. the liiv-5iooi of the Republic We
have bee1 told that such pager We propose to
print cannot live IL the atmOSph CT Harrisburg,
thai the politicians Of PoInsy v5nit have debaucL
ed her public sentiment crush all regard for
Justice Humanity and the Rights of Man rs pro
claimed in the Declaration of Independence; but We
do not believe this. Every friend freedom and de-
mocracy has personal interest in the reputation oc
the Commonwealth, and trust every friend Of tLs
cause will do his pant to sustain THE FRyE CirizEN
ard refute this SANDER the keystone State
TERNs.-THE FREE CITIZEN will DO printed
or a large and handsome sheet az Two Dollars Ja.r
year payable invariably in advance Three copies
will be sent for So copies for $ and 10 copics
for SIS. No paper viii be sent unless the money Sc
companies the order Address
A. NJ. GANGEW ER UarrisLurg In
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HARTFORD, Conn, June 9, 1885,

DR.. BAILEY Being interested in statistics, |
suggest to you, who can judge of its feasibility
and value, the following plan
Watch or cause to be watched the appoint
ments by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate" as long as necessary, and there
from concoct and publish table of the voters
nsmes, in Congress- for the Nebraska yillapy,
with the appointment given in payment of each
vote, opposite.
Yours, as friend and subscriber, and as
Free Democrat FRED B. PERKINS.
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Markets..

BALTIMORE, JUNE 19.-Flour-the market
continues dull we quote Howard Street at
S8.44; City Mills is nominally held at $500.
Wheat-holders are asking for white 81 80 a
81 IS; red $3.50 a $l.S5. Corn-sales of
$4,000 bushels of white at II 10 cents mixed
at 20 cents Rye is stationary at previous quo
tations. Whiskey Yin barrels, 271b cents
Butter-in kegs, II a IA cents in rolls, Is a
90 cents.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 19.-Bresdstufs dull
Flour, at 1887. Whest-red, S2.O5; white
S215. Corn, so to 80 cents. Oats, go cents
Provisions and groceries dull.
New YORK, JUNE 19.-Flour sales of 4 600
barrels State, at 1925 81 so; Southern, at
$3.50 a 1881. Wheat-in slight request; sales
of 6, 1000 bushels red, at 81 80 $3.50; Genesee
is held at 40. Corn-sales of 10000 bushels
mixed, at 79 cents yellow, so S5 cents. Rye,
$l.l8. Oats, go cents. Provisions quiet. Mess
pork, $l3 Cotton firm, at Saturdays prices
No change in the stock market for the better.
Money continues in active demand.
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h. nrRlyGEHlNT OF TILE LIEER.

Is one of the most common, well the most for
miiable Of diseases known to American p5ys.cisus.
1t had for years attracted the closest at,enti N
of the medical faculty in all parts Of the United
States and yet up to the time Of the discovery
Of DIR. McLane's great Specific, it was almost be-
yond the reach of medical skill. Thousands had
persisted without even hope Of relief, and although
thousands may yet be destined to feel the dire
full effects Of this most complicated disease, it is
now, thanks to tho research Of DIR. Lane, most
com pletcy brought within the scope of medical
troll The proprictor5 of the Liver Pills feel confident
that they offer remedy which has been fully tested
by time and which has neyo, failed Of success when
fairly tried
U- Purchasers will he careful to ask for DR.. Ne
LANES CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, and take
none else. There are other Pulls, purportug to be
Liver Pills, now before tho public.
DIR. McLanes Liver Pills also mis- celebrated Yer
mifuge, be had st all respectable Drug Stores
in the United States and Canada. 10
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RIGHT SENTIMENTS FROM a CONSERVATIVE
WING.
From a private letter

BosToN, June 10, 1854.
Public sentiment here is now sound
There is determined feeling to concede no
more to the Slave Power. aln, as always
have been, conservative Wing; but | am
ready to "fraternize with anybody aOho mil do
the most for Freedom ; and if one who has
heretofore been called a Democrat or a Free
soiler will do more for this cause than a can.
didate who has been called Wing, he shall
have my vote and my hearty cooperation in
every way in my power. | am not a politician.
But feel an interest in politics. | hope and
believe old party lines will be obliterated, and
good men and true unite in heart and hand to
make the North felt power not to be tri-
fed with or trampled upon.
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A CIfARNIING KOnk

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WITH four exquisite designs printed in three tints
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This new book for children is written by LADY,
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OF very attractive powers by large circle of friends
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BLooMINGroN, INDIANA, June 6, 1854

We see in the Era Mr.. Dunham's course On
the Nebraska bill He must have been aware
of the opposition of the people here to the swim
die, for he was here two days after public
meeting had been held in the Court House, and
the sense of the meeting was taken on the Ne
brsska bill as it passed the Senate, and it was
voted down by large majority. We think,
when the people weigh him in the balance next
October, he will be found wanting.
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HAMBURG. Pa, June 10, 1854

Please send me the National Era for a
twelvemonth, the So payment being enclosed.
| want to fnd out whether these Catilines
are ever going to stop abusing our patience"
JAMES WoRRALL, Democrat,
Who was taught early to believe that the
namo of his party meant TAT least, con-
veyed a confused idea off Liberty, and
does not want to be undeceived, and
aoon't be, if he can help it.
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OF Confederation, there could have been no
legaEzsd Slavery, during that period, unless
the State Constitutions were of q diffyrer !
character. aud oTerruled or displaced them.
WILLIAM GooDELL.
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HOUSEKEEPING HAKDwAKE, AsD FANCY

I L c. BERRIAN, Importers and Wholesale Deal
- ers ia Housekeeping Hardware and Fancy g foods
COL Broadway, New York Cutlery Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, Japannery, German Silver and Britannia
Ware Composition, Enamellcd and Iron Hollow
Ware, Dronzed, Copper. and Brass Goods Bathing
Apparatus, Tin, Wood, and Willow Ware Brushes
Mats, Baskets, Refrigcrators Sporting Tackle, &c.
Our stock has for years past been equal to and now
surpasses in variety and extent any similar establish
ment in the country, and will be sold a. prices DEFY
ing competition.
The attention of Housekcepers and Merchants il
invited to our stock Of Goods and Prices DO ore buy
ing. J&C BERRTkN
March BY COL Broadvav NV, vi
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The Washin gton Unioa prediots that ST the
next election in New York q the friends Of the
ADM aIstratiOn will roll W . maiorityD We
done believe they will roll up anything but the
whites OF their eyes.-LoutsUilie Journal.
MoVING-Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan
VIII hold Conventions on the 18th of Jaiy-
tne anniversary of the passage of the Ordi-
nance OF 1787-to consider the Nebraska bill
ana Compromises with Slavery in general
NEW York, JUNE 17.-There were ffty-
three deaths from cholera during the week
ending this day. The Board of Health will
meet on Monday, to take action on the subject
Of the city's health.
CONCORD, JUNE l9.-lt is asserted by those
who profess to be properly posted up, tkat Mr..
Morrison has refused to allow his name to be
used IN connection with the Senatorship.
Owlng to the Introduction of the temperance
question into the Legislature, the session prom
Uses to be en- unusually protracted one.
PoTTsvILLR, Pa, JUNE ia number of
lrishmen, connected with the mines who had
been drinking very freely On Saturday night,
got into fight, which soon terminated in o
general riot.
A man named Thos. Keen was stabbed in
this ARRAY. He died almost instantly. A mum.
Der of men were seriously wounded. Several
of the rioters were arrested, and promptly
lodged in Jail
The origin of the fight had nothing TO do
with Know Nothingisn,, or any other political
or religious organization.
On the same night, two murders were COM
mltted in other parts of Schuylkill county.
The particulars, or the names Of the victims,
have not yet been ascertained.
WHEELING, JUNE 19-Five feet four inches
of water in the channel Of the river this morn
ing at Pittsburgh five feet
California paper says the price of cam
phene is eternal vigilance" and $3.50 per
gallon.
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THOMAS H. BENroN-Time, with its sooth.
ing influences, wears out prejudice. Colonel
Benton has conquered and subdued an army
of enemies. He stands up in Congress- where
he has stood for thirty years, solitary and
alone" the only survivor of a Senate of giants.
And he stands there without any impeachment
Of his honor or integrity. He stands there, on
great national question, among the abiest and
truest champions of justice and freedom.
albany Evening Journal.
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A party of young men, composed of mechan-
les and workingmen, is forming in Albasy, to
emigrate to Nebraska. They propose to turn
their attention to farming and mechanical arts.
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A mountain of Spanish brown, estimated to
be sufficient TO supply the world for centuries,
is reported to have been discovered in the vi
cinity Of Elyton, Alabama.
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1ttE CREtpS OF az oHukCmES.

T1NIIIS Book confirms the Articles of Faith of the
Il principal Churches in the United States, ccm-
piled from tho authorized editions, by Rev. l.. D..
Davis. Any person receive the work free of ex-
pense, by enclosing by mail post paid, 80 cents, TO
the subscriber, at Cortland Cortland co.. New York
June 49,. l.. D. DAVIS.
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