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THE VOICE OF MASSACHUSETTS.


The following resolutions have passed the
Senate by unanimous vote, and the House,
consisting Of some four hundred members, with
only thirteen negative votes
1. Rssolved That we view with apprehension
and alarm the proposition now pending before
the Congress OF the United States to repeal a
solemn Injunction against the introduction Of
Slavery into Territory now free, and which
was saoredly appropriated to the exclusive oc-
cupation Of freemen by the Compromise Of
1920.
2, Resolped, That We can hold it AS nothing
less than d violation OF plighted faith to annui
all that part Of the Missouri Compromise which
remains to be fulfilled for the benefit Of free
dom and the free States, while all that part
which was intended for the benefit Of Slavery
and the slave States is rigidy insisted upon
and has been fully executed
8. Resoived, That, in behalf of the people CT
Massachusetts, we deplore the introduction Of
this measure, as proposition calculated to dis
turb that which has been already settled; and
that, If we are to witness fresh scenes Of Sec
tional animosity and contention, the authors
and supporters of the Nebraska bill must for
ever bear the responsibility, and be answerable
for all the fearful consequences Of so fragrant
an act of injustice.
4. RESOLVED, That his Excellency the Gov
erDor be requested to transmit copy Of these
resolutions to each of the Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives Of Massachusetts in the Congress Of
the United States.
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INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.

We have received a copy Of circular protest
against the ratification Of Treaty respecting
an International Copyright supposed to be I'M
der consideration in the Senate. 1t is urged
with force that the Treaty -makng power
ought not to be extended at the expense Of the
Legislative. The manufacture Of books it is
said, lie business involving millions Of dollars
employing the labor and aaording sustenance
to thousands Of our fcllow-citizens, and il
should no more be endangered by this secret,
irresponsible action Of the Government, than
any other important industrial pursuit Of the
country. Whatever may be thought Of the
rights Of authors, this subject Of an Interna-
tional Copyright belongs properly to Congress.
II should be examined and determined by that
body, under its responsibilities to the People.
We want no legislation by one branch Of Con-
gress, and that from it's very composition, rs
well rs from it's iron rule Of secrecy, almost
irresponsible to public opinion.
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THE STATE OF THE QUESTION.

The chances of the passage Of the Nebraska
Bill in its present shape become more and more
doubtful. The speech of Gen. Houston against
it, in which he stood up manfully for the Mis-
souri, Compromise, condemned without qualif-
cation the attempt to repeal or set it aside, and
committed himself decidedly against every
movement hostile to it, has inspirited the sdvo-
oates Of good faith. Representing an extreme
Southern State, how honorably his position con-
trasts with that Of the New Hampshire polti-
clan, who occupies the White House! We have
often said that if we are obliged to choose for
the Presidency between an honorable, high
minded Southern man, and a Northern man,
dominated by Slavery, by all odds, give us the
former
In the Senate, yesterday, the question being
taken ON the amendment proposed by Mr..
Douglas, to strike out from the 18th section Of
the bill! the following words
aThat the Constitution and all laws of the
United States which arc not locally inapplica-
BILE shall have the same force and effect with
in the said Territory Of Nebraska as elsewhere
within the United States, except the 9th Sec
ton of the act preparatory TO the admission Of
Missouri into the Union, approved March 8,
1920, which was superseded by the principles
Of the legislation Of 1850, commonly called the
Compromise Measures and is hereby declar-
ed imperative p
And insert in lieu thereof the following:
(which being inconsistent with the princi-
pie Of non-intervention by Congress with Sla-
very in the States and Territories as recog-
Missed by the legislation Of 1850, commonly call
ed the COMPROMISE Measures is hereby de-
clarcd imperative and void it being the true
intent and meaning Of this act not to legislate
Slavery into any Territory or State, nor to ex-
clude it thercfrom, but 10 leave the people
thereof perfectly free to form and regulate
their domestic institutions in their own way,
subject only to the Constitution Of the United
Statesn--
1t was carried by the following vote
YEAs-Messrs Adams, Atchison, Bayard
Bell BENJAMIN, Brodhead, Brown, Butler Cass
Clayton, Dawson, Dixon, Dodge Of Iowa. Doug
las, Evans, Fitzpatrick, Geyer, Gwin, Hunter
johnson, Jones Of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee
Mason, Morton, Norris Pearce, Petit Pratt
Sebastian, Slidcll, Stuart, Thompson of Ken
lucky, Toombs, Weller, Williams-35.
NAYs--Msssrs Allen, Chase, Dodge Of Wis
consin, Everett, Fisb Foot, Houston, Seward,
Sumner, Wade--10.
The amendment differs in no respect from
the clause stricken out, except In substituting
the words, inconsistent soith," for superseded
by The section now declares this untruth--
that the Compromise Of 1920, which was con-
fined to the Territory Of Louisiana, els incon-
sistent with the principle Of the Legislation Of
1885," which was confined to the territories
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10 the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Badger, Of North
Carolina, whose liberal sentiments and sound
views have heretofore entitled him to much
commendation in the free States, gave his sup
port to the Nebraska iniquity in speech Of
extraordinarily ultra pro-Slavery sentiment.
This speech will be read with astonishment by
the many who have hitherto known him, and
who have confded, as we have, in the integrity
Of his purposes, and the disinterestedness Of
his efforts.
In the House, nothing definite has been con-
summated. The presentation Of Mr.. Boyce's
views on the Tariff is the first demonstration
on that subject, thus far but We shall hear
much upon it anon.
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FOREIGN ITEMS.

Tho London Morning Herald says: 1--WE
trust that the fact of Russia having a squadron
in the China seas has not been lost sight of by
the Admiralty, and that measurcsare taken for
the capture or destruction OF these men-of war,
before the Russians have such timely knowl-
edge Of o declaration Of hoatitics az may en-
able them to intercept our gold ships from Aus
traliaD
II Is positively stated, in letter from one of
her Majesty's ships, under commend Of Ad-
miral Dundas, ut Constantinoplc, that after the
destruction Of Sinope, numerous peices Of eph-
ty-six FOUNDER shells were found there. mark
cd with the broad arrow Of the English dock
yards.
II is mentioned in Russian account Of the
battle of Akhaltyck, in Asia, that the Russians
gave no quarters to any but Turks. One gun,
served by Poles, was charged by Bagawonth's
dragons, and the artillery men, in despair,
flung bullets with their hands at the heads of
the Russians
The caravan Of pilgrims, which recently re-
turned to Damascus, from Mecca, pretend that
they found on the tomb Of Mohammed let
ter addressed to the Sultan, in which the
prophet promises him victory over the Rus
slams. The letter was, IL is said, Immediately
forwarded TO Constantinople.
IL is rumored in Paris that the Marquis dc
Dampiere is about forming an alliance with
Miss Corbin, a young American lady Of large
fortune, whosc family have long been resident
in Paris.
The Parisians spend more than $500 900
year upon their dramatic entcrtainmt nts.
Louis Napoleon has decreed the coinage of
five and ten franc pieces in gold.
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AMENDMENT TO THE POST OFFICE LAWS

The amendment to the Post Office Laws re-
ported by Mr.. Odds in the House on the oath
of January, has been understood by some as
going back to the old mode Of charging by the
piece, instead Of by weight. This is a mistake.
The phrases single letter." and double let
ter" are used, but it is expressly provided that
every letter or parcel, not ereeeding half an
ounce, shall be deemed single letter; and
every additional weight Of half an ounce, or
less, shall be charged with an additional SIM
gle postage.
The special object of the amendment is, to
make the rule Of prepayment uniform, in all
cases, at the threo-ccnts rate. We 20 for this
Exact pre- payment in all cases, and you re-
lieve the mail Of dead letters, reduce the la
bore and simplify the accounts of postmasters
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HON. ]. NJ. BoTTs.

we nave read, with pleasure the able, frank,
and manly letter of this gentleman. His
words should be words of warning to the
South. He plainly shows the certain future
defeat that present victory must necessarily
bring to that region Of the Republic.
Hon. PERRY E. BRoccHUs--Our readers
have been informed that this gentleman has
been appointed by the President, and confirm.
ed by the Senate, as U. States District Judge
for the district Of New Mexico; and it will no
doubt CRAFTY many to know that the vote in
the Senate was unanimous in favor of his APP
pointment.
Mr. Brocchus was sent to Utah in this same
capacity by the Administration Of Mr.. Fill
more; but, unwilling to trail the ermnc Of his
Office in the dust to crafty the base desires
and flatter the criminal practices Of that peo-
pie, he was compelled to retire from before
their undisglised hatred and opposition, and
to return to this capital. For this conduct to-
ward him and his associate, the Mormons, 50
far from being rebuked, were fattered by the
appointment Of Judge from their own num-
Der, and another gentleman who has proved
acceptable to them; while Judge Brocchns and
his associate have ever since rested apparently
under the displeasurc of our Government. We
are pleased that the present action removes
this presumption, and does justice to an officer
whose only fault, SO far as we have ever been
informed, has consisted in the exhibition Of
commendable frmness in the performance Of
the duties Of his position.
% Old Mr.. Riston, the keeper of small
groggery on the Island, who was struck on the
head with an axe, by an unknown Irishman,
while protecting his daughter from the rude
assaults of the Irishman, one evening last week,
died last night from the injury. The murderer
has not yet been captured.
10 Uniform weights, measures, and cur
rency, the world over--these are the need Of
the age
% 1t appears that but six Senators voted
to confirm the nomination of Mr. Saunders as
Consul to Liverpool
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WASHINGTON, D. G..
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1854.

10 In our advertising columns will be
found very generous offer from VIM. Birney,
editor Of the Philadelphia Daily Register, to
Reading Room Associations.
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An attempt has again been made, in the Sem
etc Of Rhode Island, 10 restore capital punish
there than formerly, but some people like the
idea Of gsllows The attempt failed
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-16

Mrs. A. West has recovered $35 damages of
liquor seller named Henry Martin, under the
Indiana law, at Brookvlle, for selling her hus-
band liquor 30 as to intoxicate.
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The Cleveland Lyceum has rescnded their
invitation to John Mitchell, to lecture before
them, on account Of the views ayowed bv bis
paper, the Citizen, on the Slavery question.
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II is said that tho duties on liquors imported
into Australia during the past year will net
five millions Of dollars, which will give m
average of nearly six gallons for every inhab.
liant. The tax upon miners by Government
for digging, amounted, for six months ending
June, 1859, to two millions of dollars. 1hi,
tax will be taken of
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The Honcsdale Democrat speakes very high
" of lecture delivered by Dr. William Elder,
Of Philadelphia, on Thursday evening last.
Rev. Theodore Parker made the Nebrask
bill the subject Of his discourse on Sunday
morning last.
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These are The terms for both old and now
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The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune says that the machinery which
had been arranged to carry the Nebraska bill
through both Houses without debate has given
way somewhere Douglas seems to feel that
his plans have been frustrated. We should
not be surprised If Colonel Benton's prediction
Of his breaking his own political neck proved
true.
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The Toronto Colonist, on the authority OF a
contemporary, states that Rev. Eleazer VIII
liams, the supposed Bourbon, now on a visit to
Caughnawaga intends Offering his services to
the Indians, for claiming some indemnity due
to them by the Government Of Vermont; and
firmly denies that he had any participation in
the concoction of the tale Of Mr. Hanson,
about his pretended relationship to Louis XVI.
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The Excelsior, published at Rome, NY. says:
Measures are in progress for mass meeting
in this Congressional district, to sustain inyio-
late the Missouri Compromise
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No. b23.J
sale OF alternate sections state Missouri.
Nv the Es~.td~,,s ort tl,e I.sif~d ss>ssx
s,dens Of the United states

IN pursuance Of law, T. FRANKLIN rIERcE. President of
public sale. The sections and M
DsIns 'sa ". Which WI ss" 70 on se y unsd s,a.s Asn q
% e. = sss o 4 two Any
granting right way Missouri portion
the public lands, aid the
s an ausa vii be nss
snd offices 10 said State at the periods hereinafter desgnae
the land Office PALsyaA commencing on Monday tn.
o ss ~ "s a
above referred to- situated in the townships
VII.
Narts Of the line. Of ah pr"sra
Tow nship fifty sir, of range three. - .s r
Tow Wtyss fyr hy seven and Gfy eight of rang,
Tow@sasa g.yds dy .i1, hayseve", tyesAt, and fny
Townships tyf, Aiysiz, dfyse any eight, aud fly
TownshIs eayap.ra ali. Jy.s.s" and Jay.s, Of rsns
seven. e m -
own.ps my y AND Of nss ss
Townships Jyfue ysir, y'rsn, and y eight, Of range
swn:p AND and az sss ss.
MILAN, commencing Monday eighth
day Of January 70, the dispose. Of The yaean, public lands
following named townships, 10 wit;
NORTH Of the line, and Of the h principal
Township. a,y seven, and ss Of range fourteen
swn.sp: aas md :. ss.s.
Townships ysiH, my seven, and asssA, range eighteen
Townships Essar' hyseven, y eisM Of range tweny
Townships yy sir htyseven ana Dycsh oil range wGnty
.l0 E..a.... t.-- &.
Townships my sir, my yseven, tysy eight range twenty
Townships fyz, dy and fifty eight, of range twenty
three.
Office PLArrsDuRu commencing Monday
eighteenth day OF December next for the disposal of the vacant pub
lie lands such odd numbered sections above referred
uated in the following named townships viz; ~
North of the base line and Of The h principal meridian
Townships y sir, hhy seseh ysish aud ynine of range
twenty four.
Townships fifty fifty aud any eight range twenty
iye st
Townships y sir, fifty sevcp and ynsM, Of range twenty
Townships ty-siu, yseven, md tye eight Of twenty
Townships yfsir hyseven, yesht, OF rang. twenty
eight.
Townships fifty s scven aud t'y e,s OF range twenty
Townships y sir and y eight Of range Unity
Townships Jys hls-scven, and yegh, OF range thirty
Townships ysy sevcs MY eight, range thirty
Townships Grsir scve, fyeish u range thirty
three.
Townships iyr, hfiy hnyesM, Of thirty
The by letters are wholly within
widt each side Of uid road
those italics partly within said limits designated on d
by the Commissioner General Land Office.
will be sold ec 10 the rig Of granted hy
the 10Th june 1882 the convenient construction and
through which The road will be sold
containing the quantities shown by tbn Official pdts s,
The Will be offered in the order which tey adye
sed each sale viii be kept for time sufficient 10 admit
offering Iands but exceeding two weeks and appica
make private entries OF The lands offered under ms pfoca
until after the coc the public salc
my hand, the Of Washington, this fifteenth
day ef September D"nni one thousand eight hundred
fhy-iour .,,.,..., ,,.
By The President;
Actiua Commissioner OF lie Gene Land OH,cc
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FOR THE WEST AND sOUTH.-sALrIMORE AND
OHIO RAILROAD,
lM u sSs;a:s1if3ssa sa1IIlzf| zlz y 511Isl!11


Ipored arrangements for trareIporans changes Of schsd
filE completion Central Ohio railroad between Wheel
and Columbus uuing does, short aud direct
aud greatly
through travellers that direction. On after Mon
day, November 81, 1854, the trains will be tolows
FOR THROUGH PASSENGERS
Two fast trains daily First mai
uan leaving Camden station ut instead OF O'Clock, a
heretofore except Sunday and arriving Wheeling 40
Seconds the leaving Al, s. instead of
m hectoiore and running through Wheeling about
reaching ~ 20, This will Wash
ngton Junction. sykevie Monecacy arpes Ferry, Martins
burg johns Run, Cumberland Piedmont, Rowesbug New
burg Fsrmngion Cameron Moundsvv only
and meals Det these trains make prompl
regular Central Ohio
bridge Zanesvile Newark Columbus CINCINNATI Louisville Day
Sandusky Toledo, Detroit Indianapo Chicago, ST. Louie
Baltimore the mail train will reach
dinner while by the they
there ~ tho night being kept but night the by
either train. -...s#t
points, can make direct with te trains upon the Ceve
railroad the navgabie
for between wheeling and Wsve, by leaving Balnore
in the mail tain n.
Returning, trains leave Wheeling follows. The expires.
train 30 reaching Baltimore so the mail train
a II i5 NJ, reaching Baltimore al Z,
Through tickets, by Wheeling Cincinnati Madison
Louisville ST. Louis and other cies will be sold at all
when the OF water Will admit lr
BALTIMORE and Washington all
cities and in the West sold at the ticket Offices
Of The company.
FOR WAY PASSENGERS,
mai, train leaving Camden will take passengers
stopping places road Returning, this
Wheeling II 49, midnight Cumberland al 10 IL, and
rives at Baltimore ut Z, ~
dae places viii at daily, fexccp sunday
Frederick at 40. Returning Will leave Frederick
arriving Baltimore at IL 81,
Tee Elcotl's Mills will be daily (tycep
sunday s,) follows;
Leave Camden Station al g. m, and 3,
Leave Eicous Mills al 30 M, and 80, p.
Dec l4-du
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United states Mail.
UTAH.
Posr OyFIcr DEPARTMENT,

Posr orrIcr DsrAnrxKsr,
pRoPosAs for carrying mails United States from The
LIST day Of 1872 TO The The sou. day Of June sS aea
Office Department, The ely of avasb,ngca
day. The and the time herein specified
1886 From sal. Lake cry by Msas Min Min MI csss no1ssy.
ainsie aa mites and back, once week
sa,s k ss sss Gy svs,y .S1 ss d.
Leave doun,ainviIe every Friesy al al y M
~ Mills, Bingham, kanyon, Cedar Valley, sS
Leave Sal. Laksriy svely Thursday a,7am
ss,s sSs Ssd,t v,:y ysy sys nsIi r,r sss
arrive a Lake CITY next day By pm.
os From loee City to Gan'sse, II miles and back once
Arrive :. Gran,.yule by a.a;
ksays hys G'ass,ss 9, Tass sy syssy by is,a'y
esos From Nephi City, BY Fillmore CITY, Corn Greek Panaeona
Leave Neph City every Monday att am;
Leave Cedar City every Monday ans
Arrive Nephi City every Friday by6pm
No pay trips peromea and for each Of such
@ sy nS ssdse d M se ssn"a s se y
with depending nails and not sufficiently excused one
win imposed delinquency promptly aleio
n @ " @ a "m Or
post ose FOR suffering TO be injured robbed OF o
The eonrsesr runs or : eonesned IN annns vehicles M on G
failures agseeaby contracts dsobeyng the Post Office
w q M me- q e" assigning Ps
schedule He order increase of
by allowing therefor rata increase on The
contract tie may also cnrai or discontinue the service az
nn A de n % Sw S er %"n ay @ oa
dnnce If the points IN be supplied
should be addressed The
Second Assistant Postmaster General superscbed Ma proposal
the Territory Uah The be executed and
before The Lat day OF ScpambeI
1855. For further conditions TO be incorporated in
CaInrnia Oregon, Utah. &C.
dated 18Th October, 1859
JAMES CAMPBELL
( Dec 6--law4w Postmaster General.
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PHILIP DrRocuBRoaE aud oihers,
WILLIAM ID, CbARKE and others.

WILLIAM ID. CLARKE ami others } '''' o - ''N'
E object OF this suit is the sale OF certain real
L mentioned bill ccmpannns The bill Philip
c. William D. Clarke Joshua Clark
T. Clarke, sally Clarke, Julia A. Clark Lurana Bosan wife
William Began (ormery Lurana Carke Ermira ID
Caharne and Julia Newman seized
real lying Caroline county
advantage and interest Of the said parties sell
divide the proceeds thereof between
parties according 10 their just proportions.
That the said William d. Clarke Ann f. Clarke Joshua d
Clarke, Sally Clarke Julia A. Clarke Lurania Began wife VIII
Began uf Maryland II thercupon
ordered thar The complainant by causing Of this
ered published az Washington.
Shore zach OF
of object and substance of
the
any they have, why ought pass prayed
Z. y. HOPPER.
True copy Test THOMAS Il. CAREY, Clerk.
October &, 1854 Dec IA Iaw3wWp