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10 Mr.. John Evans residing on 9Th street,
above M, was aroused from his sleep at one
o'clock on Sunday morning, by the noise made
by two men who had entered his house, and
were ondeavoring to force open the drawers Of
d bureau in the room next his bed chamber
Hearing him spring from his bed, they hasten
ed down stairs, and out through the back win
dow they had entered, and made good their
retreat over the fence. Mr.. Evans took good
aim at the stout form Of one Of them, but the
percussion cap on his revolver failed to do lis
work, or there would have boon left upon his
premises a very Unlocking human body, as
Mr.. Mantilin would describe it. Mr. Evans
subsequently found that his visitors had at
tempted to set fire to his house on the inside.
CO. On Saturday, the Committee on the
District of Columbia reported against the
prayer Of Mr.. ]. C. f. Solomon for charter
to furnish water to the DISTRICT cities. They
also reported a bill amending the bill Of 1912,
establishing an Auxiliary Guard, in which the
compensation TO the Guard is set at the rate OF
5000 each, to commence the lat of next month
also, bill extending the capital stock Of the
Gas Light Company. The bill reported by MIR.
Hamilton, granting certain additional powers
to the Corporation, makes all the Offices there
Of elective, establishes police and municipal
courts q house Of refuge, and gives other pow
ers in reference to grading, lighting, and pro-
tccting the city from fire.
u lncendiaries, petty thieves, and burglars
have recommended depredations in our city
We trust our police will renew their vigilance
also.
10 Let Mill Men, seeking good opening
for business read Mr.. Campbelrs advertise
ment, and address him by mail.
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For the National Era
RESOLVES.
by CAROLINE BRIGGS MASON.

by CAROLINE BRIGGS MASON.
Wien acoaid do good, epii as present aoah me
81. PAUL
!" / will be strong ! said alas.
That one weak moment should belle
The bravo resolve the purpose high
II will be strong but let 1t pass.
All, me, that Life should have such dover,
Such fearful scope for good or i'll;
And that we choose the evil still,
And falter in temptations hour.
Oh traitor heart, thrice recreant thou
Again ! cry, will be strong
Will yet be greater than the Wrong
VIII yet achieve my lifetime vow
Bury my weakness oh, yc crowd
OF faithful witnesses who stand,
Around my soul on every hand,
And tell the failure not aloud.
For / shall conquer All begun,
The conflict raaes through my life;
Yet shall conquer In tho strife,
And sing at last, a victory won.
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socIETY.-The New York Times says

SocIETY-The New York Times says:
" Our fashionable society in this city is a
sham, from beginning to end. IL is utterly I'm
sound, deprayed, and unnatural-a deceptive
piece Of rotten wood made to look shiny with
French polish, and glittering with the phospho-
resent light Of corruption--a copper cent, try
ing its very best to look like Ave franc piece,
and, what is worse, in nine cases out of ten
succeeding"
So: but this city, and many other cities are
even like unto your city.
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MARRIAaRs

On the 9Th instant, by the Rev. s. D. Finkel,
Mr.. HUBERT ScHUTTER to Miss M ESTHER
McCoNNEEI.
On tho 9Th instant, by tho same, Mr.. CHAs.
A. ScHoTT to Miss THEREsE GILDrRMETsTER,
all Of this city.
IN this city, on the 25th Of August last by
the Rev. Mr. Williams Of New York, and on
the 7th instant, by the Rev. Mr.. Boyle, Of this
city, Mr.. THOMAS GRosvENoR KING, OF New
York, to Miss CArHARINs McNERHANY, of this
city
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The victory Of the opponents Of tho Admin
istration is complete and overwhelming. II IL
not Wig victory nor is it claimed rs such
10y the Wings themselves IL IL n Democratic
defeat and for several thousands of the ad
verse majority, if not the whole of IL, tho Ad-
ministration may thank Nebraska hitadet
phia DAILY Register.
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WASHINGTON, d. C.
MONDAY, JUNE ~, 1854.
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, to day, the death Of the Hon
Mr.. Snodgrass was announced and after the
customary proceedings in respect for his mem
ory, that body adjourned.
In the House, the hours were consumed by
a prolonged series Of vague speeches and mo
tions. having reference to the time Of termi-
mating the present session.
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On Saturday evening, Of consumption, DR..
SAMUEL j. ANDERSON, in the 29th year of his
age.
On the 5th instant, ncar Rockville, Md, Mr..
Thomas READ aged so years.
On the gath Of April, at Alburgh, yermtnt,
EmAsUsL HossISeER, in the 80 h year Of Lis
age.
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~ We learn that the Hon. f.. b. WASH
burne of Illinois, is detained at his residence in
Galena, on account of domestic affection.
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H. The Democrats OF Arkansas have nom
mated A. B. Greenwood and Albert Ru.t for
Congress, to be voted for in August next.
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House Of Representatives. June 10, 1854.

House of Representatives., June ~, 1854.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, the reading of the
journal was dispensed with, on account Of i's
great length.
The Speaker announced the business first in
order to be the suspension Of tho rules, 10 con.
sider n resolution proposed by MIR. Walbridgr,
on the 2sth ult., to terminate the present ses-
sion of Congress on the 81 Of July next.
MIR Orr, in view of the Importance Of the
resolution, moved call If the House which
was ordered when 1873 members answered 10
their names
MIR Orr moved that further proceedings in
the call be dispensed with which was ordered
The motion to suspend was then decided in
the affirmativc--yeas l04, nays 38.
Mr.. Orr moved substitute resolution, fixing
the l4th Of August as the day of final adjourn
mont: which was negatyed.
After very protractcd and vague debate,
Mr.. HiIlyer moved to Jay the whole subject
on the table; which was decided in the mega
tive--yees 56, nays 81.
Mr.. Keitt appealed to the House TO extend
the session to the l4th Of September. He said
that as he and Mr. Ewing had been more ut
tentive TO business than any other members OF
the House
Mr.. Ewing objected to the advancement Of
such claim.
Mr.. Kcit thought il would look egot'st,cal
to prefer IL wholly on his own account. hut
he said, Congress had great things 70 do--all
tho things that we're written down IN the bal
t;more nlatform if the Democratic party was
honest n its profcssons--a he hoped Con
gross would not adjourn until the 14th Of Sep.
tembcr, that tho party might redeem all its
promises.
Mr.. walbridge's resolution was finally sub.
stituted by resolution proposed by Mr.. Orr,
to adjourn on Monday, Aug 10, by vote Of
7f~to 50.
Mr. Campbell moved to lay the resolution
on the table, pending the decision Of which
our report closed.
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LITERARY MISCELLANY.
For tho National Era.
LEONARD WRkY.
A ROMANCE OF M0DERN HISTORY.

BIZ Tie anthoy Of i" Ne Chyonicles Of The Baaiie,
Z TIE Eosbassy,n " Ths Ynh Log" [" Phihp NJ
Luiefia,n Ar
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The Society Of friends in Pennsylvania, New
York, New England, Michigan, and Canada,
propose to establish \ free cotton factory"
and use nothing but the products of free labor.
How is the cotton to be grown -EIchange.
By free labor, as stated, Of course The
thing is Of easy accomplishment, and will pay
well. The Friends have prosecuted their ex.
periments for years, and ascertaned the entire
feasibility of the plan
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SURGERY AT SEA.--The Times and Transcript
mentions the circumstance Of the amputation
of seaman's leg at sea, by the surgeon Of q
vessel that had been spoken, and adds" Short
ly after, inflammation and modification took
place, and Capt Crombie thought he GOULD not
rurviyc--the seaman in tho mean time begging
the captain TO cut his leg OF higher up. Alter
some two days, Captain c. consented when
the carpenter, with carving. knife and saw,
amputatcd the leg close to the body. The man
stood it manfllly, and has now quite recoy.
cred California Paper.
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Pao-DIc-r ous.---The Milwaukee Morning
Nacs highly disapproves Of the vote Of Rufus
W. Peckham, Of the Albany district N. r..
against the repeal Of tho Missouri Compro
mice We think that Mr.. r will survive, ~
out Of his 100 900 constituents, his vote il up
proved by At least 95 900--Aibany atlas.
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ON JAMES ELLIOTT is authorized to receive
and receipt for subscriptions and advertisements Tor
the Daily and tho Weekly National Era, in cincin-
natl and vicinity.
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"We Of the South are learning every day to
have less to do with our selfish brethren Of the
North; and as they begin to see the breach, in
earnest, open, and the gap between us widen,
the pentential chord will be struck all fendish
howls will snbsidc, and the soft whisperings Of
earnest love and wooing entreaty will cnsue,
seductive as the willy scrpcnts charm, entrap-
ping, if it were possible, the ansuspectng South
into cruel bondage again"
Thus discourseth the Jacksonville (Alabama)
Sunny South. We appeal to the North, the
guilty North, to forbear. The transporting
South" abhors everything like bondage, and
should not be entrappcd into it. Moreover, the
South desires TO separate from the North. If
the North refuses to let it go, plaques worse
than those Of Egypt will assuredly follow. II
the South really means to go, we think it is
high time for tho North to say, with Jakey,
"Well, Of yer means to go, why don't yer
go.o-o?D
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Governor Baker, administration man, in
his Inaugural says nothing directly about the
Nebraska Bill but commends the course OF
the President generally, as cntitng him to the
continued support and confidence Of the Peo-
Die. That will dot defines the Governors
principles and position.
HIBBARD and WELLS are named rs the Ad-
Senate, but thoy are not yet nominated. Their
election would be a most gratifying endorse
ment of the policy Of the President in the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and we
presume no pains will be spared to promote
this result The Administration men proposed
to assign the election for Tuesday next, but
on motion Of a Wing member, Friday was
agreed upon, by six majority. This is rather
a favorable indication. Another thing we like
is, the introduction Of the following rcsolu-
tions:
Resolyed, That the State Of New Hamp-
shire reafirms the principles promulgated by
her House Of Representatives in 1850 the
people are bound by no compact, expressed or
implied to suffer the introduction of Slavery
into territory now free, and that they are I'M
alterably opposed to the erection of any terri
tory without II prohibition by positive law
g Resolped, That the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise was in violation of those priir-
cip'es; was unnecessary, impolitic; breach
of faith with the North, dangerous, and wrong
"Resolv,d, That the course of George W.
Morrison and George w. Kittredge, portion
of our delegation in Congress, in resisting such
repeal, receives the hearty and united approval
Of the people Of New Hampshire.
Resoiued, That the course of Harry Hlb-
bard, Moses Norris, and Jared W. Williams
the other members Of our delegation, in voting
for such repeal was in oppo.ition to the wishes
Of the people Of the State, treacherous to free
dom and the great cause Of equality and hu
man rights, and meets our decided rcproba-
ton"
These, it is said, are to be discussed before
the Senatorial election shall take place.
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CONGRESS-.
Senate, Monday, June 70 1854.

NeHU1t, HIUIuHF JHHt T TooE'
A message was received from the House Of
Representatives, communicating the proceed
ings Of that body on the occasion Of the death
Of the Hon. ]. F. Snodgrass Representative
from the State OF Virginia.
Mr. Ma9on submitted the usual resolutions
which, after some remarks from Mr. NJ, ON the
virtues of the deceased, were adopted, and the
Senate adjourned.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN MAINE.


The "Morrill " Democrats Of Maine held
Convention ut Portland on Wednesday. C..
&. Talbot, of Pennington, presided. Resolu-
tions we're passed, lamenting the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise, and pledging efforts to
restore il; declaring that all compromises had
now ceased TO be obligatory and rendering
thanks to members Of Congress who resisted
to the last the Nebraska bill. Anson z. Nor
rill waS.by acclamation nominated as q candi-
date for Governor. He was present, and made
speech He denounced the Nebraska bill,
and said that, although the Legislature had,
before its passage, almo t unanimously voted
against it he had no doubt that all the old
line Democrats would be whipped into the
support Of the measure within three months
Mr.. Morrill, declared that those who supported
him would uphold a man inflexibly opposed to
the Nebraska BILL and determined upon its
repeal He VIZ, ready for the fight, and he
cai ed not BY whore side he was fighting.
National Inteliigencer.
This looks very much like Independent De-
mocracy. We are not versed particularly in
the local politics Of Maine; but it seems to
us, these Democrats, in repudiating the Balti-
more platform, and coming out 40 frankly on
the Slavery issue, present basis fer united
action among all the opponents of the Slave
Power in Maine.
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RIOT AT BRooKLYN--The papers of this
morning contain accounts Of a street-preach-
ing excitement at Brooklyn. AT a late hour on
Friday night, some of the>Brooklyn police hay-
ing been informed that firearms were secreted
in honsc on Main street. near Catharinc
street Ferry procured u warrant and entered
the house. discovering seven muskets loaded
heavily with shot. The occupant Of the house,
an Irishman, was arrested There was street
preaching again at Brooklyn yesterday, and sew
eral riots. Or, the man who is sometimes i'm
piously called the Angel Gabriel held forth in
the street All was quiet until the close, when
disturbance commenced. Two or three Irish
men were arrested by the police, and rescue
attempted, during which they were badly beat
en- by the officers. Later in the afternoon an
other disturbance occurred at the corner Of
Hicks and Atlantic streets. Several sh0ta were
fired, supposed by the police. Two er three
are said to be severely wounded. strong
force Of extra police arc out, and the four
teenth regiment arc under arms at the City
Hall.
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We have read in the Halifax British North
Amsyiean Of the oath Of May, the report OF
long and able speech, delivered in the Parl'a-
ment Of Nova Scotia by the honorable Joseph
Howe, Secretary of that Province. He reviews
the political condition of Canada, New bruns-
wick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince
Edwards leland, and elaine for them the right
Of representation in the British Parliament;
and he also discusses with great freedom the
various projects of separate nationalties, OF q
Federal Government Of their own, and Of an
nexation to the United States This speech is
full of valuable information, and contains many
passages that VIC would BIO glad to place before
our readers, were it, possible for us to do so.
But the following quotation, in reference to
annexation with this country must suffice for
the present:
There is another question which must be
settled, before you, or i sir, or any Nova 500
tian, will be party to annexation. Sir, be-
leve the question Of slavery must be settled,
sooner or later, by bloodshed. do not believe
it can ever be settled in any other way. That
question shadows the institutions and poisons
the springs Of public and social life among our
neighbors 1t sars all principles, overrides all
obligations. Why, Sir, did believe, until very
lately, that no constable, armed with law
which violated the law OF God, could capture
slave in any Of the Northern States; but the
Fugitive Slave Law has been enforced, even in
Puritan New England, where Tea could not be
sold nor Stamps collected. British MOI It'll Amer
ica, sir, ha1 not slave in all her boundless
territory and !, for one will never cast my lot
in with that Of q people who buy and sell hui
man beings, and who may profane our soil
with their Fugitive Slave Laws, or involve us
in agrarian war for the preservation Of az in
stitution that we despisc" Hear, hear
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honest, but they sccm to have no conception
Of the real source Of this mischief or Of the
necessary and eternal antagonism between
Slavery and Liberty between the Slavehold-
ing Oligarchy and true Democracy, between
tho necessities and ambition Of the Slave To-
terest, and the necessities and laws determin-
ing and regulating tho interests of Free Labor.
aThe Baltimore Platformln What have
we TO do with that villanous compound Of alb
surdities, platitudes, and diabolismsa See
what blessing il has been to the country II
has given us President and Congress, to whom
we are under obligations for the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise, and for the augmcnta-
ton Of Sectional Interest that threatens to
convert the People Of the Free States into
mere hewers Of wood and drawers Of water !
And is "the Democracy" to be called upon 10
do the same work over again--to return, like
the dog to its vomis and the Sow to her wal
lowing in the mire7n
1.-THE Baltimore platformn To it the coun-
try owes the continued degradation Of the
Democratic name, tho continued prostitution Of
the Democratic power, the increasing arrogance
and voracity Of the Slave Interest, and those
gigantic schemes Of conquest and slave empire,
which now menace tho peace, power, and ex-
istence, Of the Union.
The memory Of the Public needs refreshing
now and then. Here are some OF the sacred
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