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change. tu ming from pale to scarlet, ana tnen
10 male AGAIN. His teeth and lips became
firmly compressed, and large drops OF heavy
PRESENTATION stood out from his brow Sudden
". he dashed down the glass he held, with u
yehemence far from in keeping with the sober
rules of gentility, and, to the Amusement OF
those who had witnessed the recent incident,
rushed out alter the departed couple with an
alacrity quite trans- atlantic.
He overlook them in the vestibule; and 80 rap
id had been his pace, that he even overshot them
q few PAGES:
"Your pardon, Mr.. Wray," calculated he, in
English, in hurried tone but was 40 az
tonished to meet with you, and with Mics
Wray, fear have been guilty Of breach Of
courtesy in not recognising you when you were
introduced May be permitted to tender an
Apology
am concerned" replied Leonard, calmly
and viii also venture to say as much Tor
my sister"
But Mr.. Wray, MIR. Wray," pursued Ave-
ling, following the young man and his COM
pan,on, al. wish to speak with you. have
something of Importance to say
SIR retorted Leonard stopping short, and
confronting him, & desire to have az little to
do with YOU rs possible. The relation in which
we stand towards each other has long slrce
been determined, and do not desire to dis
turb it, save in 50 far as it may release me
from all obligation to you. ! am your debtor,
but you have yorr security. We will. 1t you
please retain our mutual position, until can
redeem the pledges which the improvidence OF
my unhappy father, and the cnrse OF a fearful
institution, have placed in your hand, as =
guarantee for the advances your father made
70 mine Sir. wish you good evening"
So saying, Leonard hurried forward, leaving
Mark confounded, and standing like statue
in the hall He was aroused from his abstrac
ton by . servant, who addressing HIM IN
French, said
Monsieur, veut IL sa roit,tre a"*
aEh! What No! Yes Confusion - ex-
claimed he, all in breath; and rushed out
after Leonard, guided by the sound OF rcce-
ding wheels and utterly oblivious that nc had
LETT hat and cloak behind him, and that it was
pouring in torrents.
Does Monsieur want his carriage?
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BRITISH AMERICA.

The subjects Of her Britannia Majesty will
no doubt affirm that there is "a North
Look at the map of North America. Of to
the northwest there is a comparatively small
region Of cold and sterile country, about 700
miles square, which belongs to Russia Still
farther northward, on the east are Greenland
and Iceland Excepting these all the vast re-
gions Of country north Of the United States be-
long to Great Britain, and are called British
America. They consist of four million square
miles Of territory, or nearly three-fourths Of a
million more than our States and Territories!
The improved and organized portions of the
tarritorv consist Of
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These countries are important in extent Of
territory and in population, but they are great
also in their navigable rivers and lakes in their
cxtent of seacoast, in their natural resources
of forest, minerals and agriculture, in the ships
they possess, in their imports and exports, in
their revenue in their ratio of increase, in their
intelligence and love of freedom, in the size of
their cities, and ia all their social characteris-
tics.
And what is the political condition of regions
80 interesting? Each Province has Governor
and Council, appointed by the Queen Of Great
Britain, and local elected Legislature of very
limited powers the whole being subject to
Captain General appointed by the Crown.
These appointed officers are not natives of the
Provinces, and the Provinces have no repre-
sentatives in the British Parliament which
lcgislatcs for them.
Are they satisfied with this condition of
things? They assuredy are not Their dis
satisfaction is deep and universal. 1t is not
angry nor rebellious Rescntments toward the
mother country have not been excited. The
feeling toward her is that of respect, affection,
and gratitude. Yet arc the Provinces net ig-
norant of their great disabilities and privations
They speak feelingly of them, and quantity
enough Of their wish to be annexed to their
mother country-thus indicating their desire
to become an integral PORTION of the realm, as
new States become an integral portion Of this
Republic, and to be admitted to representation
in the Imperial Parliament, and to national
existence If this is not to be allowed them
as, indeed, it is not-they have alternative de-
sires. These are
Ist Annexation to the United States.
I'd. The formation Of kingdom or confed-
GRAFTON Of their own.
To the former there are some objections,
one Of which we cited yesterday in an ex-
tract from speech Of Hon. Joseph Howe,
Secretary Of the Province Of Nova Scotia,
wherein he avowed its determined purpose to
never lend itself to the support Of the institu-
ton Of Slavery.
To the latter, important impcdiments are
also offered, chiefly in the inaccessibenoss
of the different provinces to each other,
from the want Of railroads and other improve
mepts. We are OF opinion, however, that
some of these obstacles will ere long be re-
moved, and that n new political existence will
be entered upon by these interesting provinces.
What that existence shall be, time and its
events alone can determine. c.
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population has been alienated from the Party
in power by the Pro. Slavery policy Of the lat
ter, it will be easy to overcome this majority,
by wise union Of the Anti-Slayery opposi-
ton in the State. Let the Wings lndepend-
emit Democrats and liberal Democrats like Mr..
Mace, concentrate their forces, and put down
the Hunker, Pro-Savery Administration Par
ty. They can do it, if they will
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MICHIGAN.

In Detroit, the home Of General Cass, who
was distressed by the introduction Of the Ne
braska Bill, but had not the moral courage to
oppose it, vast meeting was held on the cve-
ming Of the 7th instant at the Court House, to
protest against the Nebraska outrage. Tho
Detroit Daily Democrat says;
awe have witne sed some of the large IT
gatherings which have been held in the City
Hall for the pet three years, and with the ex-
cepton of one, and that, the meeting in response
to the call TO consider the school question and
city refoi ms, we have seen none that was larger
in number or occupied the hall more fully than
the one last night; neither have we seen any
meeting within the same time that was more
orderly, or contained more respectable body
Of earnest, attentive, and intelligent men, be-
longing to the working clas' to the merchant !,
and to the several professions, than the gather
ing last night"
Hon. Jacob NJ. Howard, Hon. Kingsley s.
Bingham, Stephen Bech, editor Of the Michi-
gan Voiksbiat 6erman paper published at
Detroit, and Hon. Mr.. Chandler, addressed the
meeting, and their speeches were received with
great applause a;scr which, a series Of pungent
resolutions was adopted, among them the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That we hereby tender our heart
felt thanks to the member Of Congress from
this State who in good faith resisted this viola
ton Of p''ghted faith and gross outrage upon
liberty and rights
"Resolued, That our Senators in Congress,
and tn, s, OF our Representatives who gave to
this measure their support have grossly mis-
represented the wishes and betrayed the inter
ests Of their constituents. Placed in circum-
stances where they might have struck q signal
blow for liberty and rights they have shown
themselves unworthy Of their high positions,
have forfeited the confidence Of the people, and
exchanged enduring honor for the paltry fruits
of political subscrvcncy."
Wc hope that the State Macs Convention,
which was called some time since by the Gen.
trail Committee Of Independent Democrats, TO
take measures against the contamination Of
the Nebraska inquiry, and which was to meet
at Kalamazoo on the 2lst instant now that the
Bill has passed, Will concert some plan to &C.
cure such movement ms the friends Of Frce-
dom have initiated in Ohio. Michigan can
surely be placed on tho right SIDE for health
fu feeling pervades the masses of her people.
10 The Philadelphia Register has bsoome
an afternoon paper. The editor he's laborcd
hard and efficiently and we trust the friends
of Freedom will reward him with a liberal
patronage and sustain his excellent paper in
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10 Tho Georgetown (Ky) Herald publishes
some vile and biasphemous poetry, for which
it's editor ought to be indicted and punished.
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LITERARY MISCELLANY.
For the National Era
LEONARD WRAY.
ROMANCE OF MoDERH HIsT0RY.

BIZ ths anflor Of q The Chronicles Of the Bastfs,
( The Embassy" The Ynh Lag" " Ph'f'p y
Laaefia,n dc.
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Mr. Coming, who is bearing for an artesian
we'll at Mobile, has reached depth Of two
hundred feet, and having come upon stratum
Of fine blue clay, is 1attcred with the hope
that his labors are nearly completed
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WASHINGTON MATTERS.

The organization Of the new City Govern
ment took place yesterday morning.
In the Board Of Aldermen, Slas Hill, Esq
was elected President, and Robert Clarke, + O.
Vice President. The Secretary Of tho former
Board, Mr.. Middleton, and the messenger, Mr..
Kleiber, were continued in their Offices.
In the Board Of Common Council, DR.. A.
Med. Davis was chosen President, the election
of Vice President being deferred Mr., Rich
ard Barry was continued secretary.
After the preliminary organizations in each
Board, the Aldermen met the Council in joint
meeting Silas Hill, Esq, in tho chair.
Mr.. John T. Towers, after the delivery of
an address, took tho usual oath Of Office.
A numerous assembly congregated in the
council-room, 10 witness the ceremonies Of in
stalation, many Of whom availed themselves
Of the invitation extended by the Mayor to
the members Of the two boards and his fellow
citizens, TO meet him at his home.
1.-THE Easton md Gazette states that har-
vest hands have determined not TO cut wheat
this year for lefs than two dollars per day. A
small number havo already been offered that
sum, which Of course hes raised the ideas OF
all.n
We trust the ideas and the wages of all may
be kent M. We rejoice in the high prices Of
breadstuffs in this country, not only because
lands are thereby enhanced in value, but be-
cause labor is alec; and we should cease to 70
ioice with the farmer, If he should DO unwilling
to let tho laborer rejoice with him. A harvest
hand is we'll worth, per day, the price Of
bushel Of the wheat he gamers.
ANOTHER MURpER--At New York, John
Marshal, n stable keeper, on Sunday night,
killed Michael Collamer, m employee, in
quarrel about wages
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ANOTHER MURpER--At New York, John
Marshal, stable keeper, on Sunday night
killed Michael Collamor, an employee, in .
quarrel about wages.
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10 The Philadelphia Register has become
an afternoon paper. The editor he's laborcd
hard and efficiently and we trust the friends
Of Freedom will reward him with liberal
patronage, and sustain his excellent paper in
its future career Of honor and usefulness.
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FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN VIRGINIA - The
Lynchburg Virginian states that a young man
from ono of the Northern States, named Rich
ard Norris, an employee on the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad, has been held to bail, on
the charge Of having publicly uttered senti-
ments Of an abolition and incendiary character
in one Of the hotels Of that city.
We ell know that abolition and incondi-
airy D sentiments in Virginia, are such as were
expressed by Thomas Jefferson, and in the vir-
ginia Legislature during the debate on Eman-
cipation some twenty-tbree years ago In Rome
and Tuscany, Professionals may hold their own
faith, provided they have il to themselves, but
cannot worship publicly, and the circulation Of
"herctioaln sentiments is forbidden under
heavy penalties. Americans VIC know, are
suspected characters within the Austrian do
minions merely because they come from a
Democratic country, and are obliged to be very
circumspect in speech. Any public utterancc
Of Democratic opinions would be deemed in
ccndary and seditious and subject them to
arrest and punishment Virginia and her sis-
ter States Of the South adopt similar policy
for the protection OF their institutions A
Northern man visiting the South, comes under
system Of espionage--his nativity and educa-
ton are prima facfs evidence against him--if
he venture 10 utter his Anti-Slavery opinions
poblicly, on railroad car, or at hotel, he Is
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10 Mr. Nelson, American consul at Turks
island after being fined 5000 for an alleged
assault upon magistrate, has been thrown
into prison for his refusal to pay further fine
Of sla5. He had previous difficulties with the
authorities, growing out Of his resisting what
he regarded as illegal demands upon American
vessels trading at the island.
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But the most insulting provision in this sec
tior, and the most intolersble provision in the
whole bill, is that which makes IL and the
Constitution Of equal sanctity which compcls
every man who prcscnts himself at tho polls 10
vote, or M a candidate for Office, 10 swear that
he will support the Nebraska bill and which
requires him TO devote himself 10 tho propaga-
ton o. Slavery before he Is allowed TO exercise
the inalienable right OF freemen
This is the first time an American citizen
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\ Does Monsieur want his carriage? !
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Travelling in Maine,

The travel on the Aroostook road hal
been very hard for the ten days past
One Whig Representative from Aroostool
came on part of the way with Senator
Blake, when they were compelled to stop;
and only one pair of snow shoes could be
obtained, and those were taken by the
Senator, who pnt through ten miles Oh
the drifts. He would have had the compa-
ny Of the Representative could another
pair of SNOW shoes have been Obtained
4 party came down the Aroostook road
which took them eight days. One of
the men had been badly cut in the
woods, and his companions we're taking
him to has house to Oldtown. They had
10 carry him to the sled where they laid,
while they literarily shovelled and beat
path for eight days Poor fellow he died
at the end of his journey. The two Rep
resentatives from Aroostook one wbip
and one wildcat democrat, left this city to
take their seats in the Legislature at Au-
gQsta.-Bangor Courier. Jan. 7.
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a Remedy for the Cholera.

Among the petitions presented to Con-
gress on Tuesday last, was one from Jno
Lea of CINCINNATI, Ohio, representing
that be has discovered preventative OF
the cholera, and asking an investigation
by suitable committee, OF the Surgeon
General of the United States army, of the
theory advanced.
The theory of the mem orialist consists
in the use of rain or boiled water. He
asserts that when the cholera attacked
Cincinnati in 1s40, be found that deaths
in those families that used water from the
Ohio river were very rare, and in those
that used rain or boiled water there were
no mortal cases. That he does not re-
member one well authenticated case of
death by cholera where rain water was
drank exclusively;but on the other hand ,he
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wearer, at the Office of Messrs. Rowland
& Aspinwall, owners of the San Francisco,
No. Sd South st.
A rather notable instance of the mad
ening influence of fear and fatigue, was
given by ono of the ships crew of the
San Francisco, colored man, whose
name we could not learn, while on board
the Three Bells. He imagined that some
person was trying to murder him; he
would start and spring as if pursued by
demons, not unlike the victim of delirium
tremens. lie was restrained, for time,
from doing himself any harm; but at
length he eluded the eyes of his watchers
and rushed upon deck, exclaia,ing with a
wild stare, "Save me-Uh, save me !"-
La a moment he was amid the remorse-
less waves, where he had thrown himself
in his blind frenzy, lie was never seen
again,
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Preaching to the Point.

Passing along, one Wednesday night
for evening at the South is our afternoon
in Montgomery, Alabama, I stepped
into the Presbyterian lecture room where
slave was preaching: Ny bredren, said
he, God bless your souls, 'ligion is like
de Alabama riber In spring come fresh,
an bring in all de ole logs, slabs an
sticks dat hab been lyin on de bank, an
carry dem down in de current. Bymeby
de water go down-ien log cotch on
dis island, den a slab get cotched on de
shore. an de sticks on de bushes-an'
dare dey lie, withrin an dryin' till come
mother fresh. JUS SO dare come 'viyal
of 'ligion-dis ole sinner brought in, dat
old backslider brought back, an all de
folk seem comm, an mighty good times.
But, bredren, God bless your souls, by
emby 'vival's gone-den dis ole sinner is
stuck on bis own sin, den d at ole back
slider Is catched where he was afore. on
jus such rock; den one after snoder dat
had got 'ligion lies all long de shore,
an dere dey lie till 'noder 'vival. Be-
lubed bredren, God bless your souls,
Keep IN de current
/ thought his illustrations beautiful e.
nough for a more elegant dress; and too
true, alas! of others than his own race
Christian Herald
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New Jersey.

The Governor of New Jersey, in his
message to the Legislature, now in ses-
sion at Trenton, exhibits the following as
the condition of the finances of the State:
The receipts of the treasury during
the year ending December 81, ls53,werc
SI59,516. OF this sum it appears that
Sl17, ,G67 were from transit duties and
taxes on the Camden and Amboy, Della
ware and Raritan, and New Jersey rail
road companies The disbursements OF
the year were $50, ,740; balance in the
treasury Ss,s16. The estimated receipts
and disbursements of this year are about
the same. The State debt is only $780,
600, to defray which there are available
means amounting to s66,sOs. The free
school fund is S393, ,99l, an incaease since
last year of SIT ,203. The whole receipts
from public works since 1898 have been
1873, ,55s, of which Sl,339,765 have
been from the joint companies. S2I7,ss
from the New Jersey Railroad Company
and s2l ,9l0 from the Patterson Railroad.
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Ian. 90.

Jan. ~.
SENATE.-Several unimportant local
bills were read in place and referred.
Mr.. Evans read in place bill incor-
poratiug the Brandywine Railroad Comp
any.
Mr. Jamison submitted series of joint
resolutions iustructing our Senators and
requesting our Representatives in Con-
eress to oppose any reduction in the duty
on Salt. The resolutions lie over.
The Senate then resumed, in its final
passage, the consideration of the bill re-
pealing the charter of the Franklin Canal
Company.
Considerable debates ensued, in which
Messrs. Darise, Price, Crabb and others
participated in advocasy of the bill, and
the question then being taken on the bill,
it passed by unanimous yote-yeas "a,
nays 0.
The bill, as it passed, declares the
charter of the Franklin Canal Company
null and void. and provides also that shall
be unlawful for any railroad company to
construct another road along the route or
in direction from Erie to the Ohio state
Line, without express authority granted
by some future act of the Legislature; & a
ny authority given to any corporation, di-
rectly or by implication, for that purpose,
is hereby revoked and repealed
The bill Incorporating the Northern
Home for Friendless Children was taken
up, on motion of Mr.. Goodwin, considered
and passed..
The Senate then adjourned until 24 o.
clock on Monday.
HoUsE.-Some little unimportant bus
mess was disposed of, and a number oi
private bills read in place.
Mr.. Roberts submitted resolution au.
thorizing the Speaker to appoint com
mittee Of five members, for thea purpose
of considering and reporting upon the
several propositions submitted relative tc
constitutional reform.
Mr.. Bingham submitted a joint resolu.
.tion proposing certain amendments to the
Constitution relative to omnibus bills, the
pardoning power, &c.
The House, then, on motion proceeded
to the consideration of the bill for the
better ouragement of manufacturing ir
the State.
The bill gave rise to a lengthy discur,
sion and was finally postponed.
Several local bills, of little general in.
terest considered and passed.
The House then adjourned.
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spcc,ai Election im Rcsks,

The Sheriff of Bcrks county, in obedi-
ence to writ from the Governor, has is
sued his proclamation, ordering a special
election for Representative in Congress,
to ell the vacancy caused by the death OF
the Hon. Henry A. Muhlenberg, to be
held on Saturday, tie 4th Of February ncrt.
The Loco Foco County Convention
will assemble on Saturday next, to make
a nomination. Quite number of names
are mentioned in connection with the
nomination, among which are those OF
the Hon. j. Clancy Jones, Hon. VIM.
Strong, Hon. Edward 3. Hubley, Hon.
VIM. Heidenreicb, COL Charles Kessler,
editor of the Aa2cr, and DR.. Peter L.
Nagle.
Henry W. Smith, Esq, has also been
named, but the Press announces, by au-
thority, that "he will not submit his
name to the Delegate Convention" We
hear from other sources that DIR. Smith
has some idea of being a volunteer can
didate.
We notice in the Journal that the
Wing County Committee have called the
Delegates of the last County Convention
to meet in special convention, in the Court
House, in Reading, on next Monday a
week, the 30th inst, to take such action
as they may see proper in regard to the
matter-Daily NeaeS.
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4 Tempting Offer.

a lady who styles herself "a candidate
Tor cOnnUbial bliss adYertises in the O.
Pelousas (La.) Gazette, that she "ardent.
iy desires to unite herself to some gentle.
'nan whose habits and disposition are to
be made to the Editor of the Gazette
who says, "sf he could, be would himself
volunteer for the bold lady," and well he
says SO, If truly the modest fair one por.
trays her excellencies. "My complexion
IS Brunette, eyes and hair black, nose
@recian, mouth small, neck slender, bust
Proportlonably full, height 5 feet 3 inch
es' ankles and hands delicately formed
fortune about S20,00D.n