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AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.

Andrew Johnson, formerly a most useful
sentatives, and now Governor of Tennessee, has
not forgotten the reforms which, while in Wash
ington, he urged with so much pertinacity. In
his Inaugural Message besides recommending
the Legislature to instruct the Senators and
request the Representatives of the State IN Con-
gress to sustain and urge the homestead policy,
he submits three amendments to the Federal
Constitution, which he desires to be brought to
the notice of Congress The first proposes the
election of President and Vice President by the
People, directly voting in districts, to be form
ed in each State by the Legislature thereof;
and that should no candidate have received a
majority of the whole number of votes, the
names Of the two highest be then submitted to
the People for their ultimate decision. The
second proposes that United States Senators
shall be chosen in the several States, by the
People thereof instead of the Legislatures; and
the third, that the Supreme Judiciary be made
elective, as follows:
CART. III, Sec. l. The judicial power Of the
United States shall be vested in one Supreme
Court, and such inferior courts as the Congress
from time to time may ordain and establish
The judges, both Of the supreme and inferior
courts, shall hold their offices during the term
of twelve years, and shall, at stated times, re-
ceiye for their services a compensation, which
shall not be diminished during their continu-
ance in office. And it shall be the duty of the
President of the United States, within twelve
months after the ratification of this amendment
by three-fourths of all the States, as provided
by the Constitution of the United States, to di
vide the whole number of judges, as near a.
may be practicable, into three classes. The
seats of the judges of the first class shall b
vacated at the expiration of the fourth yea
from such classification of the second class, a
the expiration of the eighth year; and of tn
third class, at the expiration of the twelfth
year, so that one-third may be chosen ever!
fourth year thereafter"
We have often signi6ed our approval Of eve
ny one of the reforms here recommended; bu
while all the State Constitutions are from tim
to time amended, so as to conform them to new
conditions and better ideas, stubborn and blin'
conservatism shrinks from any proposition t
change the Federal Constitution, although tn
alterations proposed, if they could be voted upoI
by the People, would be favorably sustaine'
! by decided majority.
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NIB. FoorE ON rHts ADMINISTRATION.

Mr.. Foote, who whS perhaps more efFectiv
than any other man Ia Congress in carryin,
through the ComprsImise bills at last find
himself for that verk reason, in minorit,
of the Democratic Tkrty of his own State, hi
political prospects, the present all blight
cd; while his formh colleague, an anti Com
promise man, holdsh seat in the Cabinet, and
finds himself supported by the dominant sec
ton of the party. No wonder that the ex- Gov.
ernor should feel Ike sympathizing with the
unfortunate Mr.. Dickinson and his friends
They are brothers IN adversely.
In a letter to tho Committee of the National
Democratic Jubilee, held in New York on the
22d ult, he declares himself with his usual
freedom:
"Few events occurred in the last half centu-
fury better calculated to rejoice the hearts of
all true patriots, and to strengthen the conf
denoe of all enlightened men in the stability
OF Republican Institutions, than the signal and
surprising victory which has just been achiey-
ed IN your populous and influential Common
wealth, by the champions of the Constitution
and It's Compromises over that pestilent and
lawless Free SOL faction, which has SO lonr
kept the whole public mind of the country in n
feverish and unnatural excitement, and inyolv.
ed the Union iteh in such fearful ieopardv
Whatever may DO said or published to the con
trary, in any quarter trust that those indom-
liable champions of the National Democrats
creed, the Dickinsons the Bronsons the O'Con.
ors, and their valiant comrades in arms. will
rest thoroughly assured that they have the
sympathy, the respect and the gratitude of all
in this section Of the COnfederaoy whose esteem
and confidence are at all worth possessing: and
that there are tut few men of standing to be
found in the whole South who do not feel the
livelest indignation at the attempt of a trio of
corrupt ard besotted Cabinet Ministers to in
termeddle in the domestic concerns of one of
the sovereign States of the Union, to break
down everything like freedom of opinion, to ex-
tinguish all that just and legitimate State pride
Which constitutes one of the main pillars Of our
system of Conederated Government; through
thA '1strumentllity ofan sccursed SpoiiS-policy,
uT the .reigl of which all public virtue must
M ~ langtish, the most elevated and dis
in ssted loyeof country only constitute an in
perable imlediment to all public advance
ent, and valid and infuyiated spirit of JAG |
4'lnsm be sen, sooner or later usurping all |
the high PLACES of civic trust and dignity. |
hope, and confidently believe, that wholesome |
redctlOnGry movement has occurred in the State |
OF New York, which will continue and diffuse |
Itself until faction and factionsts shall be con-
signed to that death which knows no resurrec-
ton, and the repose and happiness of the Re- |
public be placed upon foundations as imperish-
lble as the fame Of those illustriots sages with
whom the Constitution and its COMPROMISES
originated"
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DESTRUCTION OF THE TURKISH FLEET ON THE
BLACK SEA.

| DESTRUCTION OF THE TURKISH FLEET ON THE
BLACK SEA-
On the Both November, the Russian Admiral
Machinof, with six or seven shipsofthe-line,
appeared off the Roads of Sinope on the Black
Sea, and succeeded, after a desperate struggle,
in destroying several Turkish frigates designed
as oonvOyto troops and supplies for the Turk
lSh army in Asia. This is the general version
OF disaster apparently unlocked for in En-
rope. The details are not clearly understood !;
but so far as they are known, it would seem
that the Russians had an overwhelming pre-
ponderance Of ships, men, and metal
The editor of the New York EUening Post,
who lately returned from tour in the East
remarks
"The wonder is, that after all we haYs.heard
of the naval preparations made by the Russians
in that quarter, of the activity which has pre-
vailed in their ship-yRrds and armories, and of
the vessels winch nsSvo been put IN Urucr ror
cruising in the Euxine, the statesmen and Jour
nalists Of Western Europe should ssiH suppose,
IS they seem 90 have done, that this fleet was
TIerc1y fr1slic5I toT q fIoiy day purpose, to swim
the unstable waters Of that sea as an imposing
pageant. 1t was intended, of course, for the
purpose to which it has beer put-to break up
the Turkish commerce, destroy the Turkish
ships, and intercept the Turkish supplies on
their way to the Principalities. The Turks,
we think must have known from the first what
it was designed for but those in England and
France who speculate on Eastern politics seem
not to have made the discovery till now.
at seems now to be thought that the French
and British fleets, instead of lying idle at Cen
stantinople, where there is nothing for them to
do, will be ordered to take their station in the
Black Sea, to observe the proceedings of the
Russian feet, and interpose, in case of necessi-
ty, for the protection of their Turkish ally
Meantime, the quiet pcrtinacity of the Rus
sian Government seems quite as much in the
way Of any adjustment of its quarrel with the
Porte as the just indignation which the Sultan
feels at the military occupation Of his doalin
ions. From tho very beginning Of the quarrel
the Russian Government has shown no symp-
toms of disposition TO retrace any single step
it had once taken. 1t has presented an i'm.
passive front to all the arts Of diplomacy. The
successes Of Its fleets WILL in all probability, en-
courage it to adhere the more steadily to It's
original plan, and render it still more difficult
for the four Powers, who have taken upon them
selves the task of mediation, to dislodge it from
the Princpalities"
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PROSPECTUS OF The DAILY NATIONAL ERA.

| shah issue, on the ID day of January en-
SUNG, the DAILY NATIONAL ERA, Political
and Literary Newspaper.
In Politics, 1t will advocate the Rights of
Man, and the Equaity of Rights, and oppose
whatever violates or ends TO violate them.
whether this be Involuntary Personal Servi-
tude, Civil Despotism, Spfsitual Absolutism,
Class Legislation, the SelishLoss of Capital.
the Tyranny of Combination, the Suppression Of
a Majority, or the Exactions of Partv.
1t will hold no fellowship with III, Wbio
and Democratic organisations, believing that
the main issues on which they have been ar
rayed against each other are obsolete or settled.
and that they are now chiefly used by the Sec
uonal Interest oil Slavery, TO impair the love OF
Liberty natural TO the American mind, and to
subIugate the American People to its rule Dis
claiming all connection with them. il viii vel
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For the National Era.
THE VOICES.
BY IoHN g. WHITTIER.
rye the long, unequal fight,

By JOHN u. WHIT TIER.
Why urge the long, unequal fight,
Since Truth has fallen in the street,
Or lift anew the tramplod light,
Quenched by tho Needless millions feet?
Give DER the thankless task; forsake
The fools who know not i'll from good;
Eat, drink, enjoy thy own, and take
Thine ease among the multitude
Live out myself; with others share
Thy proper life no more assume
The unconcern of sun and air,
For life or death, or blight or bloom.
The mountain pine looks calmly on
The fires that scourge the plains below,
Nor heeds the eagle in the sun
The small birds piping in the snow!
The world is God's-not thine; let Him
Work out change, if change must be;
The hand that planted best can trim
And nurse the old unfruitful tree"
30 spake the Tempter, when the light
VI sun and stars had left the sky.
listened, through the cloud and night
And heard, methought, voice reply:
Thy task may well seem overheard,
Who scatterest, in a thankless SOIL
Thy life as seed, with no reward
Save that which Duty gives to Toll.
mot wholly is thy heart resigned
To Heavens benign and just decree,
That, linking thee with all thy kind,
Transmits their joys and griefs to thee
Break off that sacred chain, and turn
Back on thyself thy love and care
BE thou thine own mean idol, burn
Faith, Hope and Trust, thy children, there.
" Released from that fraternal law
Which shares the common bale and bliss;
No sadder lot could Folly draw,
Or Sin provoke from Fate, than this
The meal unshared is food unblest;
Thou hoard'st in vain what love should spend /;
Self-ease is pain; thy only rest
Is labor for u worthy end.
A toll that grows with what it yields
And scatters to its own increase,
And hears, while serving outward fields,
The haryest-sOng of inward peace.
"Free-lipped the liberal strcamlets run,
FREQ shines for all the healthful ray;
The still pool stagnatos in the sun,
The lurid earth-fre haunts decay
What is it that the crowd requito
Thy love with hate, thy truth with lies
And but to faith, and not to sight
The walls of Freedom temple rise
Yet do thy work; it shall sacceed
In thine or in another day;
And if denied the victOr's need
Thou shalt not lack the toilor's pay.
" Faith shares the futures promise; Loves
Self-ofFering is a triumph won;
And each good thought action moves
Tho dark world nearer to the sun.
." Then faint not, faltor not nor plead
Thy weakness; truth itself is strong;
The lions strength, the eagles speed,
Are not alone vouchsafed to wrong.
"Thy nature, which, through fire and food,
To place or gain finds out its way,
Hath power to seek the highest good,
And duty's hottest call oboy
"What though in darkness and in doubt
And haunted by a sense of sin,
Thou strivest with the foe without,
And many a traitor thought within!
" As when upon some week Of storms
Tho Sabbath morn shines calm and fair,
And, from the breaking shadow, forms
The curtains Of its tent of prayer,
$50, haply, when thy task shall end. 49, /
The wro1g sfaffs ftsoif -
And all thy weekday darkness blessSe
With the long Sabbath of tho light Pa
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QUITE MIsTAKE.-In brief paragraph,
last week, about the Daily we wrote-"By
New Years day. we suppose, they will over
whelm us with an avalanche of subscribers and
advertisers" The types, unfortunately, said
By news yesterday, we suppose" thus init
mating that we had received intelligence of a
remarkably encouraging character. A very
great mistake
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NOTICE. - We would call the attention Of
our readers to Charles Frodsham's watches
advertised in this days paper. by S. Willard
of Boston Railroad conductors, engineers or
any other persons, in want Of q perfect lime
keeper, will find these watches all that can be
desired.
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To- We publish this week the reply of Mr.
Preston to Gerrit Smith. It is to be regretted
that a passage or two, delivered with great
force, have been omitted from the report
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II We invite attention to tho advertise
ment, in another column, of the Granville H.
Urinary and Water Cure Institute L. is stu
ated in a very pleasant section of the State Of
Ohio and under the supervision of most est.
mable and intelligent physician, Dr. W. W.
Bancroft.
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G~ Leonard Wray, Romance of Modern
History, announced for this volume, we shall
commence at an early period. Two chapters
have already reached us from our transatlantic
correspondent.
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THE EIGHTH VOLUME OF THE ERA.

This number commences the eighth volume
of the National Era. Our readers will per-
ceive that it appears, according to promise, in
an enlarged and improved form.
Although our list has not yet entirely re-
newed, yet so rapidly have the names come in
the last two weeks, we hope that we shall have
as large subscription as during the year just
closed. We ought to have much larger one,
to meet the extraordinary expenses incurred
in starting the Daily.
Meantime, we take pleasure in acknowledge
ing the very warm and generous courtesies ex-
tended to US by many Anti-Slavery journals,
and the kind words and jealous exertiOns of
numerous friends.
We shall continue to print the usual edition
of the Era, so as to supply back numbers to
those who may wish their files preserved; and
we shall rely, ahever, upon the devotion of the
Anti-Slavery men to the cause of human free
dom, to sustain us in the two-fold enterprise to
which we are now committed.
There need be no apprehension that the
Weekly will be made subordinate to the Dali
ly-a mere hash of the contents of the latter.
1t shall be our constant effort to make the
Weekly just what it has been, in arrangement,
style, &c, and as much better as possible.
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D- Mr.. GIDDINGs's SPEECH, as corrected
by himself will be found on our fourth pa. e.
1t is word in season.
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ffOm the above it appears that all the prop
osi''on submitted were rejected by the People
Tue Nat. ERA.-We did not raoa;yo o,,r
sopg of this stcrlirg paper last week We pre- re.
ss1ss we haze been cut of, to punish us for
Dedhdm Democrat
<tu ue'I w. a worse punishment for your
ee with contemEt and hoped ' eye sry' Free Fee
Dennecratic editor in the country ,ro,,Id n1ce
RoekingAam A. y Messenger r' P''"
We have asked no Free Democratic ps-ar
Is nbfics our Prospectus; we have never III
s1ed any such paper with cutting it off if i
did hot notice it; and if any sych parer hos
b>an drspped fsop our list Or failed to obtain
zehangs witi, uS il has been solely through
- o. rezharks week yr two
reference 10 the Free Democratic
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OT WHITTIER furnishes this week another
chapter of " My Summer with DR.. Singletary."
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GT We would call attention to the al
vertiss ment Of FOwlers s. Wells in anothorco..,
ssrsn Tho;s s,E,t~-r-iSe Is rcplarkable. aDl 81
world may be said to be m ed with their d.
merous publications onlreforfn subjects.
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10 We commend 10 our readers the article
on our first page, entitled @New England
Skesohss--Saleza and hawthorne
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PRINTING.

DoOK and Pamphlet Printing execntd - I'd
d BLANCHARD, Sixth street, Nash''s
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The oilaial returnsof the votes recently Civ
en- or the proposition to7mend the Constitution
''A'' =, massachusetts,, have just been
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g The Saron Serf is again behind the
time. We hope the author will hurry tho copy
along
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VOL. VIII

MIN to. Would that such nagna,ir,;,
more common among politicians
And here let us say, that we cber,sb ~
KIND sentiment towards Mr.. Everett ana !.
We should feel ourselves deeply srimina,
we at any time use our influence AZ a :,
journalist to crafty our preju8iees -.
athies ant
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FOn The a5oTe it appears that all the prop
ositlon submitted were rejected by the People
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-08-26

/ OIS IN this valuable town ready for sale at
prices which annO fail to be profitable either for
Investment or permanent location.
The propretOr of the above have expended time
and in exploring the whole of the country in the
immediate line OF the st. Paul and Lake Superior Road
anu Tor beauty OF location pure water and rich soil
well satisfied 1t cannot be surpassed by other
OF the Territory II is in the heart of country well
watercd and abounds with innumerabe groves of heavy
timber, principally Of the hardwood kind. Evidence
now exists of several large sugar camps which have
until very recently been worked natural grasses abound
in every direction, and Tamarac sufficient for farming
purposes that will supply the demand for come
In addition to the above natural advantages agrcul
tural purposes il must be admitted that town about
that distance 6 milCs) from St. Paul must inevita bly
spring adjunct to the proposed Railroad
and keP IS the spot necessary and capable of supplying
the wants OF all that may be required either in
mercia or agricultural point of view. Wood and water
a most necessary cOncomtant to a locomotive engine
are there in abundance and being miles distant
from Stillw3ter the great lumber mart contributes
greatly to facilitate the operation of building which the
Advantages Of this location is evidently bound call for
The propretors wish to be mcad bv such significant
phrases that they induced by mcrcenarv motives
i'll locating this town. it is make money that they
have embarked in this enterprise. but this thev say
they will sell on such reasonable will make it
matter of interest and profit to those who NAV wish to
join in the laudablc object of helping build up this
promising town The original propretors have already
sold oneha their interest and prepared to sell
the balance and intending purchasers will please in
mind that good Warranty Deeds given for all lots sold
with the title indisputablc Eearly application is invited
For further particulars enquire the of STARKEY
and PErEYs, Real Estate Dealers Third Street St. Faul
NJ Mnnesota Territory.
ST. Paul July 10. 1S54-Gi3m.
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"THE WORLDS FAIR.

Corner J Third and Roberts STREET, st Paul.
NE proprietor Of the Worlds Fair having lust returned
i from the East with large and extensive assortment
OF new and desirable Spring and Summer goods invites
the attention OF his patrons to call and examine his
He find time to enumerae only few of the many ar
tcles which can be found in his store.
BoNNEs-Sik, satin gossamer lace belgrade blonde lace
pedal and diamond Italian English and Dunsta BILE &c.
LACES-Lmerck thread linen Nincennes Honiton Ger
man. cotton and pointed ribbons of every variety.
MUsIINS AND WROUGHT GooDs-Iace apes chemisettes
under and mantiias.
SHAwIs-Figured and Fancy Brocade Barace and
Silks. Cashmere, Tbbet and French Print Grape Shaw
and ScarS.
PARAsoIs-Figured Lace, Silk Brocade Imperial Wa
tered and Foulard, Plain and Figured satin.
IIsSrES Silks. SATINS DRESS GOoDs-Plain figured
and all wool Barages and Barge DeIans Muslin Robes
American, French and English Jaconet and Cambria
French. English and American Prints.
MILLINERY GoODs-BOoTS, SHOES AND GAITERs-Plan and
fancy, Tipped. Fox Patterned and Bronzed Chiidren's
Youth and MSs's, in great variety. Mems Calf and Kip
oxford and Union Ties Slippers and Carpet Shoes.
PIECE GooDS-Talor's Trimmings and Gents Furnishing
Goods Mems and Boys Clothing ready made and made
to order the shortest notice.
Silk Fur, Panama, Leghorn, and variety of other
Hats, Caps, &c.
Oil Cloth, Drugcet and Tapestry, Wool Cotton and
Hemp. Floor and Stair Carpets.
general assortment Of House Furnishing Goods in
Guiding Paper 1angings, Muslin Linen Lace and
parent Window Shades and Curtains with full of Cord
Tasses and Rollers pertaining Gilt Cornices, Stair
Rods, Yankee Notions, Boots and Shoes, etc ect
Goods delivered in town boat carriage free.
WORLD'S FAIR STORE,
Corner Third aud Roberts Styeezs 81 PruI
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Cttrago.
GENERAL COMMISSION AND ADVER.
TISING AGENCY.
CHARLES WOOLLETT,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ITO MERCANTILE MEy, FARMERS and others having bus
i in this city
respectfully announce my intention to establish myself
permanently in the above business in this city, and offer
my services to effect sales of Produce purchases of Mer
chandisc Lumber, &C. Commission together with any
business which rexuires personal attention. for which an
experience of years active mercantile
pursuits and thorough knowledge of the city trade has
qualified me to elect on the most advantageous
thereby equetly obvatng the inconvenience aud expense
OF leaving home and bunness Hoping TO be favored with
your commands trusting that this introduction may lead
to transactions extensive md mutually beneficial and as.
surng you of my best efforts in your behalf am truly
yours CHAS WOIIETT
REFERS TO Aid. ". Kennedy E. 3. Williams, ". Way.
man, N L. Keith, A Biackall Esq, John Rogers ESQ
III Eripk ESQ Lessrs. MuRentN OMnes ~
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G. II. Il l.. LAFLIN,
PAPER COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And DMANUF4CTUPERS AGFNTS

NV NdNUFICTCREIS AGENTN
l15 SOUTH WATER STREET. CHICAGO ILLINOIS
"A FlatCsp Medium, Demi and other Paners r., NO +
Co.'S Superior Coored Medium Bond Tissue and Enrejore
Papers Smith Peters Printers Cards and Card Boara
Miller Co.'S TcbaccoE; weetfeld WhinS and I.shos
fuie, &c. anu 'a''"
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M KS MARVIN would announce to the ladies of ST
4VA Paul. that she has just received from New York
large vared and splendid assortment of Bonnets of the
latest Summer Styles. She atters hersethat upon ex
ananaton, 1t will be conceded that handsome stock
OF Millinery, Flowers Ribbons, Ac. never before
Dress Silks DC, @c, all Of which will be sold al LowEa
PRICES than the same goods before offered in
tnlt mdfXet, June is, 9tf