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The HOMESTEAD BILL.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1854

WASHINGTON, March IL, 1854.
To tie Editor Of the National Era:
SIR In an editorial article on the Home
stead Bill which recently passed the House, the
Era Of yesterday, after showing that the Bill
excludes from it's bounty all foreigners who
were not RESIDENTS Of the United States at
the time Of passing the Bill, you ask, " Was
this ISTEsDED?p To which reply, that it
,cas ,fended It was INTENDED by those you
designate as managers Of the billv Mr..
Wade, in Committee Of the Whole, Offered an
amendment, to strike out from section g. tho
words individual now a." 80 as to make II
read as follows. "That if any resident Of any
one Of the States, &c, but who, at the time Of
making such application for the benefit of this
act, shall have fled declaration of intention
sc. This amendment was briefly advocated
by the mover, and OPPOSED by Mr.. Dawson OF
Pennsylvania, who was como Of the managers
il not the manager, Of the Bill and il was Lost.
In looking over the proceedings Of the House,
in the q ODE the next day, did not observe
that the motion Of Mr. Wade was noticed. 1t
may havc been, nevertheless; but think not.
w.
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FOREIGN ITEMS.

Silvio Pellico has left behind him q number
Of manuscripts They are in course Of prepare
ton fur the press
The Espana states that Spanish naval Off
Ger has been sent by the Government Of Spain
to tho United States 10 purchase masts for
ships Of war.
Lord Byron gives this account OF party
with Sheridan II was first silent, then talky,
then argumentatiyc, then Inspirations, then
unintelligible then altogothery, then inarticu-
lately, then drunk.
A French surgeon, after directing current
of the vapor Of chloroform on an abscess in the
sole Of the foot OF n patient, was enabled to
make an incision in Il without causing the
slightest pain.
Mr.. Golden rays that in England there were
100000 Of adult males, if not 1000 000 who
never read newspaper.
The Democrats Of the first Congressional
district OF Massachusetts have nominated A.
H. Rowland as their candidate vice Scudder
resigned.
The decision Of the Supreme Court sustain
ing tho McDonogh will, as one Of its conse~
qucnces, insures TO the American Colonization
Society tho munifcent bequest made to II IN
der the will. This bequest consists Of one
eighth part Of the net revenue Of the estate for
forty years, the sum received in any one year
not 10 exceed $25,O00
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ness which, as | felt rather than knew she
had bestowed upon my cherished little charge.
And then, as those pure, trustfui eyes We're
raised to nine an inexplicable impulse 70 con-
ddence came over me, and took her hand IN
mine.
aMiss Hyde Mary you have been witness
TO a moment of weakness but, you are a
friend ~
"A friend, may sver prove myself worthy
Of the sacred name!o she emphatically re-
sponded. 81 am glad you have alluded to tins
matter for you will now pardon me for speak
ing one word which have longed to say IL
is this: Do not judge my poor cousin too harsh
ly for this rash act Remember what the
training Of her whole life has been and she IS
yet 30 young" 4,
Heaven knows never judged her harshly
the poor girl who had bartered the only heart
affection she ever knew, for a gllded name
upon the calendar Of fashion! Need enough
had she of charity-of pity
The stage-horn pcaled its blast above the
wailing Of the wind without As the door
swung open, gust laden with icy elect, swept
through the low hall, moaning like lost splr,,
it'll Eulalic shrunk shivering to the side Of
her friend | longcd to meet the fierce blasts
face to face; they only were in tune with my
spirit that night!
A hurried word Of farcwell--and away we
dashed through the bowling storm
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LITERARY MISCELLANY.



Writisn ettsr seeing The mnfnisAed Statue
The plaster shape the wrought stone were stand
ing side by side
The one was filed with eager life with fearessness
and pride;
Her earnest gaze was turned toward Heaven her
arm stretched toward tho sky,
And inspiraton seemed to fall upon her from on hgh
Usr ,aft hand rested calmly on the fasces firmly
Strong in united strength and with triumphai laurel
crowned;
Thus did she stand in beauty, the type Of fearless
youth,
az unon liberty and strength Of holiness and truth
The other stroys to catch her life her right arm rails
cd on high,
Her left hand resting the rods her face turned to-
ward the sky
A life and spirit glowcd in her. which vainy strove
The cold and liieess stone, from which halfsprang
hcr matchlcss form
Oh stay, thou noble artist stay thy completing hand
In thy half finished work sec my glorious father
land
For She too has life from Heaven; there floats be-
fore her eyes
The high ideal which should shape her forming des-
TIMES
But duh remains still cramp her form, marks Of an
earlier day,
Which thrill not with her life, from which she may
not burst away,
Against the crushing Slavery she struggcth in vain
The lust for conquest and for power tho greedy thirst
for gain
But yet toll on true artist strike the ifeess blocks
away,
And bring the fair ideal forth into the open day
Strike on in joyful confidence in every stroke SEQ
The promise of better day, glorious prophecy
These CALLING chains shall fall away this rude ambi
tion cease,
And in place spring liberty and purity and peace
America shall yet be true to her high destiny,
She shall stand FORTH day, in full completed
jesty
And you toll on, 20 noble ones yc workers not on
But on that mighty fatherland we proudly call sur
own
Strike all that mars the beauty Of its perfect form
away
Tho lust for power tho thirst for gain the Of
Slavery
Bring forth that land of Liberty Of which fathers
spoke,
Strike on in truth and fearessness-and, Heaven aid
the stroke
CIp
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CINCINNATI In MOTION.
CINCINNATI, March 8, 1854.


CINCINNATI, March s, 1854.
TO the Editor of the National Era:
The feeling against the Nebraska bill in this
city is becoming more and more intense. The
news CT its passage through the Senate, and of
the treatment Of Ohios Senator'S has been re-
ceived with great Indignation. Last Sunday
discourses were delivered against the measure
from q number If pulpits. Rev. A. A. Liver
more, of the Unitarian church, handled the
question without gloves. He had among his
hearers, on that occasion, Ex-P President Fillmore
and Elk Postmaster General Hall, who are now
visiting our city. These gentlemen, we under
stand, complimented his discourse in high
terms.
Last night, an enthusiastic and telling meet
ing against the bill was held at Greenwood
Hail. Although the rain poured down exces
siyely, the hall was densely crowded. The
meeting was composed of men of oil parties
and comprised the men of the first order Of
talent and influence in our city. A large num-
Der Of leading Democrats took part in the pro-
ceedings, among whom were Hon. Charles
member of the Ohio Senate, and also q men,
Der of the CONSTITUTIONAL Convention, Timothy
Day, former editor of the Enquirer, Charles
Cist, Judge Hoadly, and Judge Matthews
Judge Hall, late Postmaster General presided
assisted by q large number of Vice Presidents
Hon. Timothy Walker, Hon. Bellamy Storer,
Hon. C. Reemlin, and Judge Hoadly, gave elo-
quent addresses
A series Of manly resolutions were reported,
and adopted with great enthusiasm. A reso-
luton was offered by gentleman as an amend
ment, disclaiming all sympathy with political
Abolitionists But this attempt to give thrust
at the true friends Of Freedom was promptly
voted down by an overwhelming vote. The
most radical free Democratic doctrines were
avowod by the speakers, and greeted with
great applause by the audience Charles
Reemlin (0,d Line Democrat examined in de-
tail the Nebraska BILL and in mastery man.
ner showed its true character, and its incon-
sistcncy with the doctrine Of popular sovereign
ty. He declared that the action of the Slavery
party in this measure, absolved us from all obi
cation to respect any Of the compromises, and
he was determined to wage war to repeal the
Fugitive Slave Law, to secure Freedom to Utah
and New Mexico, and to do all that could be
done to denationalizc Slavery; all Of which
was greeted with immense applause by the
audience.
The proceedings Of the meeting, and the
speeches are reported to-day at great length in
six Of our daily papers 4.
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NEWS FROM WISCONSIN |,

We are to-day informed, by special des-
patch received in this city from Milwaukee,
that at the municipal election just held in that
prosperous and thoroughly Democratic city,
Kilbourne, the Anti-Nebraska- Bill candidate,
has been elected over Walker, the regular
Democratic candidate, Ia brother of Senator
Walker, from that State.) by sweeping ma
jority. Mr. Kilbourne is thorough Free-Soil
man, and supported Hale for the Presidency in
1882.
Are the Northern advocates in Congress Of
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise alike
deaf and blind to the state Of things at home?
Is the favor Of Presidential incumbent so
precioup, that to bask in its rays for three
short summers is worth the sacrifice Of all the
hopes and expectations Of the long future that
is to succeed? Surely, as with the Sadducees
of old, there will be no political resurrection
for them, neither Of angel nor Of spirit. The in
dications are portentous, and the hand Of
death will soon be upon them
~ II is stated as an item Of the latest for
eign news received, that the letter Of Mr.
Daniel, published in the Richmond Examiner
few weeks ago, (of which paper he is the edit
or and proprietor, wo belicve,) has excited
great comment at Turin We should think
so. We cannot understand why gentleman
intending to remain at Turin single month,
whether in public or private capacity, should
ever think Of publishing such letter Counts
and other titled personages "sponged on him
for seats in his opera box, smelled horribly Of
onions or garlic, and so on We doubt not he
will be relieved Of their evil oders hereafter.
Gov. WRIGHT IN KEsrUcKY.--GJv Wright
Of Indiana, lately made visit to the capital
Of Kentucky. He was we'll received by Gov.
Powell and the Legislature, and in reply to a
speech from the former, he hoped that the uni
ted motto Of the two States should in future
be, The land conquered under Freedoms ban
ner shall be consecrofed 10 Freedom and Union,
now and forever"
aFreedom and Union The Governor must
be an enemy to the Nebraska Bill, and thought
he would give hint thereof to his brother Of
kentucky.
LAWS THAT OUGHT TO BE 0BsoLETEl-Wc
see il stated that last week, two clerks, ,chite
men, were publicly whipped in Charleston, $.
c. for stealing from their employers. They
we're to receive by sentence, thirty-nine lashes,
laid on at three times, with such intervals
that their wounds should have time to heal.
Twenty lashes were given at the 6rst admins
tration.
Dr. WM. ELDER gave lecture recently at
Honesdale, Pennsylvania, on the Nebraska
question. His speech Is represented as rich
compound Of argument sarcasm, wit and
satire.
A woman named Mary Ann West who was
recently committed to jail in New Bedford, Tor
not paying her fine for selling liquor, hung
herself in her cell with her shawl
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NJ The Daily Era can be had every morning
al tho Periodical Stand of Mr.. j. 4. BATES, Ex-
change Philadelphia; also, the Weekly Era. :
no Mr.. JAMES ELLIOTT is authorized to receive
and receipt for subscriptions and advertisements ior
the Daily and the Weekly National Era in Cincin-
natl and vicinity.
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HUMILnTING CoMPARTsoN.-The Congress
OF FREQ people, living under q Constitution
established Ito secure the blessings of lber-
ty,n are preparing the way to extend Slavery
into free Territory. The Emperor Of Austris,
whose Government is one Of the most despotic
and tyrannical in the world has taken meas
ires for the emancipation Of the serfs Of his
provinces of Bohemia, Hungary, Moravia, Ser
via and the Banuat In all this extensive re-
gion, the Emperor has by decree abolished oil
obligation TO render service or labor to the
original owner Of the coil. The Government
DEGREES that the peasant shall receive farm
az his own property, at price to be determin-
ed by commissioners appointed by the Govern
ment to stand between tho mobiles and the serfs.
The payments arc made on easy terms, and
when the farm is paid for, the owner becomes
entirely free and independent.
Republican America is contriving means for
extending and pcrpctuating Slavery, while des-
potic Austria is active in abolishing Slavery.
Boston Commonwealth.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1854.

0y- The Poem by "Cid," in another COL
umn, contains noble conception.
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SENATORIAL DIGNTrY--In his closing ha-
ranguc in the United States Senate on Friday
night, Senator Douglas declared that the first
time he ever heard Of Mr.. Fessendcn, the new
Senator from Maine, he "rcsd in Maine pa
per, some years ago, that on the 5th Of July,
the day upon which the negroes celebrate the
4th in that State tho negro chairman proposed
the following toast Orr wordy bruddcr, Will
liam Pit Fessenden--a white man with black
hearth
Senator Douglas seems determined to eclipse
tho reputation OF Footc. The gentleman, how
over, to whom the ancsdote relates was not tho
Senator from Maine, but was Gen. Fessenden,
Of the same State.--New York Evening Post
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The Swedish Chamber of Mobiles have de-
clared railroads to be things unfit for Swe-
dan
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Stuart's Memoir Of Sharpe, p. ~.
/ Stuart's Memoir Of Sharpe, p. IT,
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DAILY NATIONAL ERA.

ternRl exultaton on occasion 81 tine passage "
the bill, congratulate himself ON the triumph
Of his favorite theory Of squatier sovereignty
But in what position do we Ut the South stand,
who approve the bill with this odious feature
Do we denounce principle when 1t operates
to our injury, and assert and applaud II when
by possible chance it may bring us some bene-
At Shall we display such versatility OF oPin-
ion and laxity Of principle as to approve to day
what we condemned yesterday
q Anxious as we are for the repeal OF the
Missouri restriction, we will not affect any ex-
traOrdinary exultation at the passage OF the
Nebraska BILL if it be encnmbered and mutt
lated by these provisions We contend TOR no
barren sceptre or fruitless crown The
South aspires not to conquest which brings
no tangible good or appreciablo advantage
We seek the golden fleece, not the shorn car
CASE We must reap come compensation Tor
wasted energy and must have some indemnity
for exhausted effort Like Pyrrhus IN Italy,
and Napoleon in Egypt we shun victory
which brings us nothing beyond the trophy oi
q hard-won field Is there much glory IN
triumph purchased by the surrender OF vital
principle Ii the Nebraska bill be emascu-
lated Of all vigor, why need we exult over It's
passage!
" But, it is too late to repair the damage
wrought by ndiscreet amendment, and to re-
store the original symmetry and force OF the
bill. In the House, the principle may be re-
lieyed Of the absurd and mischiev0us conditions
with which 1t is encumbered. The repeal Of
the Missouri restriction should be absolute and
emphatic. The assertion of the doctrine OF
nora-sntervention should be clear and unequivo-
cal Nothing should be left which may breed
future doubt and contention"
Ah-Slavery is a hard master, and that
Northern men will find out to their cost, before
this Bill shall be disposed Of But, let not the
opponents Of the Bill be deceived by these indi
cations Of dissatisfaction among its original
supporters. We have heard it said that one OF
the Virginia Senators remarked, on reading
this article in the Enquirer, at mil haze TO
back out that is aHiv Southern Senators justly
deny that the Bill, as it stands, recognises the
doctrine Of aSquatter Sovereignty "-and, at
taching no Importance to the amendment Of
Mr.. Badger, they claim that the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise leaves Shareholders at
full liberty, under the Constitution, to carry
their slaves into the Territory. An effort will
doubtless be made to satisfy tho ultraism OF
the Enquirer, and Of those who sympathize with
it; but it will not be persisted in, should it
clearly endanger the final passage Of the Bill.
Let its opponents rely upon their own vigilance
and exertions and not upon the discussions Of
its supporters.
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A woman named Mary Ann West who was
recently committed to jail in New Bedford, for
not paying her fine for selling liquor, hung
herself in her cell with her shawl
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prxSsyIyANIA SpEAKlNG.--An anti Nebras-
IA meeting was held at Coudersport Pennsyl-
vania on the goth ult r. w. Knox, Esq, pre-.
sided We learn from the Peoples Journal,
that the Chairman one Of the Vice Presidents,
both Of the Secretaries, and two members q
the Committee on Resolutions, are aeiaUe ana
influential Old Line Democrats.
The Bradford Reporter publishes the Address
Of the Independent Democrats in Congress 70
the people Of the United States.
WORTHY or IMITATIoN--We learn with
pleasure, that from Cleveland to New York
and Boston, via the New York Central railroad,
passengers are soon to be carried Mt reduc-
ton of one dollar in the fare; and that the New
York and Erie railroad has also mado Q like
reduction.
To- The Richmond Enquirer says that the
elections this spring, in Virginia, will be for
sheriffs and commissioners of the revenue for
the various counties Of the Commonwealth,
and for constables for the several districts into
which the counties are divided. They will
take place on the fourth Thursday Of May.
PRoDIGIoUs REBUKE Tho Wheeling Argus
declares that
aThose brilliant lights, Wade, Chase, Sew
ard, and Sumner have become obscnred by the
blackness Of their philanthropy an Ethiopian
hue has overcast their future prospects, and
their dim glimmerings will hereafter be seen
only through the most powerful telescope"
Oh!
10 The Boston Daily Bee and sundry other
papers have very sepsby raised their prices to
two ocnts
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IF THE LEGAL TENURE OF SLAVERY IN
ENGLAND.
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Dr. VIM. ELDER gave lecture recently at
Honesdale, Pennsylvania, on the Nebraska
question. His speech Is represented az rich
compound Of argument sarcasm, wit and
satire.
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Town Ordinance.
CHARLOTTE. April 90, 1854.


At meeting ofthe Board Of Commissioners present
John Rigler William r. Myers Robert Shaw, X. Nick
Jamison and w. W. Elms; On motion, w. X. Myers
was appointed chairman, pro tenn.
His Ordered That Tax for the year 1854 be assess
cd at the following Rates. upon each different object OF
Taxation, follows, towit:
n, o.ob s1No-vaIue Of Real Estate so so
SIO0-galue of Stock in Trade, 81
White Poll between the age of2l 4 As 81 w
Black Poll, " IL " so W
/" rec Black Poll, W
Grocer and Retailer of spirits, $50 OO
Company of Circus Riders and all IN m
others. subject to pay State Tax, ~ O O
I, 1, - 90
Itinerant merchant Peder, or hawker OF
Goods wares and merchandise not the growth or man
a. ooaI e. M g T,oros, 90
q 60 1io;o;' Dontist LAWYER &c 90
a a. C:;.-, u IT, vaIna of e75 90
:. q g sc 5000 90
:. =. % 81 400 90
@ :. 4" S4OO or upward, 4 90
&c :. CJd Watch 90
&. :. Sit W.tcb so
:. :. Pr 90
a. g no u.I,o of Cold md Silver Plate so
~ ooh nnI 80 nor | 90
:. =. Pnbro Drav 10 90
I. -. Pnbiic fonr'borse Omnibus 10 90
g :. g. IT, borse Omnibus 5 90
n, each Ivory Sable 10 90
NAV ) 46tf j. B. KERR, clerk
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Piedmont Sulphur and Chalybeate
SPRINGS,

Of Burke County, n. C., Siatcem mates North
Of llorganton.
THE Proprietor of the above celebrated Springs res
Pectully informs the public generally, that he has
en- arged his spacious accommodations by considerable
additions, and is prepared to receive large
Panv. He will spare nopans to contribute to the bene-
fit and qualification of those who favor him with their
company.
This delightful Summer Retreat cannot be surpassed
by any of Tie fashionable Watering Places within the
State of North Carolina. Here Invilids we'll as those
seeking pleasure, may find Summer residence calcu-
lated to restore the lost energies of the Physical const
tuition, and crafty the most fastidous.
By calling DR.. Happoldt, proprietor of the " Noun
tain Hotel,' in Morganton, every necessary information
pertaining the medical qualities these
be obtained.
JAMES C. ESTES, Proprietor.
June g. 1854. 45-3m
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LoBsTERs, MAcKEREL, SALMON and CLANS, In h.
canisters. 80.
East INDIA PRESERVED GINGER, in boxes of jars each
FRENCH CHERRIES BRANDY, in boxes of one dozen
each.
FRUITS IN BRANDY, in boxes dozen each, assorted
Do. their own Juice, do do.
PIE FRUITS, do do.
SrUARrs 4 LovER NG's STEAM REFINED SUGARs.-Loaf
in boxes and half boxes of 6 loaBes eachCrushed, in
oarrels ground pulverized in barrels Steam Refined
Candy, in boxes, of As lbs. each.
ALMoNDs.-Best Bordeau and Marseilies, soft and
hard shell
CASTLE SoAP of superior quality, in boxes of about
25 lbs. each. Soap-Jackson's No. l.
CoRKs Velvet Wine in ba es and off gross each
Common Bottle, ba of gross each Jug and Tap bags
of gross each Velvet Demijohn, bags Of and gross
each.
VINEGAR, White Wine In quarter casks: Cider
Apple, in barrels.
Seq Rs.-A large assortment OF Rio Hondos, Consoa-
cion, Fiantropa Washington, and other choice brands
direct importation Also, Floridas, Havana Cheroots
and Cuba Skies.
ToBAcco-P. Robnson's celebrated, Honey Dew lb.
whole and half boxes of 90 lbs each Rough and
Ready, kegs of about 100 lbs. each Worlds Premium
As lbs. each and variety of other brands, in SIS, SIS
and Id. plugs.
SMOKING TOBACCO in Boxes of 5 and doz. and
". paPers.
WINE BoTrLEs.-French ard German Patent, in ham,
pers, gross each.
FLAsKs.-Quar Pints and Half Pints.
DEMIJoHNs.-1, 2, 3, and gallons.
CANDLEs.-Sperm, Pearl and Adamantine.
Pickles SAUCES.
TEAs.-Hyson, Imperial and Black.
Sept. %, 1853. 10-Iy.