davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

General o. Donnel, the reported leader Of the
revolutionary party in Spain, was once the
Captain General of Cuba; and, if we err not,
his feelings toward the United States are not
Of a character to give encouragement to the
idea Of the possession Of Cuba, should no come
into power.
The accounts Of this movement received by
the Niagara are contradictory and unsatisfac-
tory.
From the statements published by the Gov
eminent, in the account of their defeat the
insurgents numbered 1000, of which 1000
were cavalry Tho instruction is as yet en-
tirely among the military, who demand the
immediate dismissal of the Ministry and the
Queens favorites
Great anxiety is felt as to the part that
Generals Narvsez and Serene will take. 1t lie
considered on all hands that the instruction
is formidable, and it depends upon accident
whether the insurgents or the royalists are
triumphant.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

This. Mr.. President, is q simple and unvar-
nished statement Of the case. Never was there
fuller, farer, more explicit and authoritative
expression Of the popular will; and leave u
for Others to say whether there ever was q
moro audacioas and oontemptnous violation OF
public sentiment.
Iasomuch as the good old Democratic doc
trino of the obligation Of the representative 70
obey the will Of his constituents, has been as
honored, | have nothing TO say. ! leave the
honorable Senator with jefferson and his con-
6ttuents
But my honorable colleague has seen fit to
take sanctuary in certain other acts of the
Legislature some Of which he gravely says they
did pass, and some Of which he also says they
did not pass thus arraigning the Legislature OF
Connecticut before the Senate, not only for
sins of commission, but also for sins OF omis-
sion Now, sir, am unable to see the perth
nency of these matters to the question before
us-how the enactment or non-enactmcnt OF
good or bad laws by the sovereign authority OF
= State can Justify its representative In dlso-
bsying positive instructions to vote against
bad law here in the Senate, unloss it has come
to pass ia these latter times that contrary to
Scripture, the servant is greater than his mas
ter. am yot to learn whether the Legislature
VI NouhCC1Oue ~ SuieJ ~ Wiob5- Aos' . 80 -
acting such laws as il in its wisdom thought
best.
The honorable gentleman has commented
upon some acts which the Legislature did not
enact, and upon come which they did, among
which he gave particular prominence to an
" Act for the defence Of liberty" The, in his
Judgment conflicts with the Fugitive Ac. for
the safety of which he is alarmed Now, sir,
would not do the Injustice to my honor8 BILE
colleague to compare myself with him in legal
science but have given some attention to the
law to which he has taken exception, since
saw it heralded through the country as "nulli-
fcation," and have not been able TO discover
nything in it that needs to excite the appre-
tensions of the most vigilant sentinels of the
Fugitive Act. have consulted several emf
nent civilians in relation to it, oil Of whom
have assured me that it conflicts with no law
Of the United States. And think can safe
ly challenge those who assert to the contrary
to produce the proof.
TO BE CONCLUDED TO.MoRRow
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20
ALL GOES WELL IN IOWA!

The elections are to be held next month.
1.-THE citizens Of Winneshiek county met at
DEBORAH Jaly 4. The Nebraska iniquity was
strongly condemned. Philip Morse presided.
Winneshiek county has been organized only
three years, has population Of 5000 souls,
and can, at tho least possible estimation, poll
500 votes at the approaching election.
AT meeting OF the Wings Of Polk county,
at Fort Des MONIES, recently, resolutions were
adopted approving the platform Of the State
Convention, and endorsing the nominees Of the
State ticket. Special attention was paid to the
case Of Messrs Dodge. Jones, & Co.
ain Delaware and Buchanan counties,
Wings, Democrats and Free-S0ilers united in
the nomination Of an ant. Nebraska Union
candidate for representative to the Legislature,
Thomas A. Turner
"A Democratic anti Nebraska meeting has
been held at Burlington. Anti-Nebraska reso-
Iutions were adopted by the Linn County Dim.
ocratic Convention for the nomination Of county
ofhcersO
A writer to the Tribune from Davenport,
Gays:
"There is cheering prospect Of victory next
month, which will lay Augustus Keen Dodge
(oow in the United States Senate) in his politi-
Cal cCmn. ne Voieu W mhkc slavery pussiDle
10 Kansas and Nebraska, and, by his pander-
ing to the South, is regarded as a mere tool in
Congress The people are Disguised with the
ranked speeches with which no loads the
mails; and, if men do not find their way to the
Legislature by concealipg their opinions, he is
doomed
Senator Preston, an able Democrat, who
will have vote in the case, is his foe in ad-
vance,
The Lee County Democracy have nomina-
ted ticket adverse to him and we are told
that Cove, Of Iowa City, nominated as bis snp-
porter, is against the Nebraska bill, and does
not conceal his opposition to Dodge.
We have strong hoTcs of tho election OF
Thonngton and Clark to Congress. q. w.
Grimes, in bis canvass OF the State for Govern
or, is making decided impression
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

with the property in virtue Of which those
| rights exist
Good slaveholding logic this, though Gaetano
was no stakeholder; and Leonard could not
controvert it,
But, Monsieur resumed the attorney, /" !
am a man, and have conscience; and there
fore have come to submit to you PROPOSE
ton that may possibly meet the difficulty in
which you are placed. la word zee that
by foreclosing this mortgage, and disposing OF
the property to the party we have alluded to,
your honorable Intentions towards the credit
ors of the estate--or let me cay, more correct
ly, the creditor-will be defeated, and also
your benevolent views with respect TO the slaves
on the plantation. | know your sentiments,
Monsieur Wray, and honor them. You do not
desire the mortgage to be forccloeed, because
you know it will cause much misery, the sepa-
ration Of families, and possibly consgn your
slaves to somc harsh master. repeat, Mon
sieur, honor those noble sentiments and the
proof is, that if you will merely lodge this
mortgage doed in my hands, as q collateral SO
curity, will accept your own personal bond
for the amount Of Monsieur Aveling's claim"
Taken by surprise by 30 unexpected an an
nouncement, no wonder Leonard impuisively
grasped the long wiry fingers unable to utter
q word Of acknowledgment and that Mildred
sobbed till the hot, joyful tears, relieved her
over-charged heart. Grit alone stood unmov-
ed, chiefly because he did not understand the
cause of this sudden change, and partly be-
cause he was not particularly impressionable.
"Say nothing, say nothing Monsieur Wray,"
remarked tho attorney, rising and taking his
hat "You have fortnight to consider of my
proposal. Till then, we will leave matters as
they are. Mademoiselle, am your very hum
BILE servant. Monsieur" to Grit speaking
now in English, 81 have the pleasure to make
you my bow
Ho would not wait to hear what Leonard
wished to say, but hurried out leaving him on
the landing, still begging him to remain and
receive his thanks. And 30 the web was spun
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20
AUSTRIA AND THE TURKISH PROVINCES.

The news from Europe ooutradicts the state
ment SO positively made, that Russia bad en-
tirely evacuated the Turkish Principalities on
the Danube. She withdrsws her troops, II APP
pears, from Walachia, leaving the Danube
open to Austrian commerce, but retains pos
session Of Moldayis, which runs northward, a
sort Of peninsula, far into the Russian empire.
So far as the evacuation has taken place, it
seems, strangely enough, to have been in COM
plance with the summons Of Austria, rs il the
two countries were yet on terms Of good neigh
borhood.
Beyond this concession to the demands Of
Austria, which is all that he considers TO be
reasonable, the Car refuses to go. He is will
ing to divide the spoils Of the war Take Wal
lachia and the Danube, he says to Austria;
viii content myself with Moldavia and the
Pruth.
We shall see whether Austria will attempt
TO drive the Russians from Moldavia. To us
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20
coNaREss.

In the Senate, today, the bill to satisfy the
creditors Of Texas was postponed, and the
Homestead bill was taken up and debated,
chiefly on motion to postpone it until the
second Monday in December.
10 the House, a message from the President,
with the accompanying correspondence Of our
Commissioner with the Government of China,
was referred and ordered to be printed. After
some time spent in desultory debate, upon sew
eral propositions, tho debate upon the Army
Appropriation bill was resumed and continued
in Committee of the Whole.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20
DAILY NATIONAL ERA.

an opposite direction; and intelligent men axe
coming to see that ID is best to publifh the
plain truth to the people. II they cover il over
with the veil of error, still the solid substance
beneath cannot fail to make itself felt. To
admit and expose in detail the ignorance, pow
erty, and inferiorty Of the South in all the arts
and comforts Of life, compared with the North,
and to imputo such results to anything else
than Slavery, win deceive the common sense Of
nobody--at least, no community. 9.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

Letters front Italy say that the alliance of
Austria with France and England has greatly
dampened the prospects of the revolutionary
party in Lombardy and the Roman States.
This should have been looked for. The
friends Of freedom hoped for an opportunity of
making successful demonstration during the
great struggle in the East; but, whenever the
Governments of Europe are acting in concert
the people Of Europe arc likely to suffer.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

it appears much more likely that che will be
satisfied with what Russia 30 literally allows
her. The new arrangement places Wallachia
beyond the power Of the French and English
to recover for Turkey. II is as much severed,
for aught we can see, from the Turkish empire,
as fit had still remained in the possession of
Russia, and in ell probability win never DO re-
stored.-N Y. Foe. Post
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20
For tho National Era.
AN EVENING RE,
BY MARY CLEMMER AMEs.


This they call Winter night,
But it does not seem like one
For tho kisses Of the sun
Still arc lingering, warm and meek,
On the ruddy, burning cheek
OF the blushipg Western sky.
Softly up the deep on high,
Sails the Moon, the bride of night,
Clothed in yestments pure and white
Ger yon bnttlement afar,
Leans the peerless evening star;
Softly waves her golden hair,
On the bosom Of the air;
Brightly CLEANS her jewelled crown,
As she leans a-gazing down,
From that terrace in the sky
Star of night. thy flashing eye
Wakes the throb of strong desires;
Stirs again tho smothered fires,
Song once kindled in my breast,
Till they burn, and cannot rest.
Not where CLEAN the village lights,
Not with these poor village sights.
viii my wandering spirit stay;
Far away it scars, away
Here I stand on Danubcs plain,
Mid the fallen, mid the slain.
Soc, the fierce Turks flashing sword
Hear, the fearful battle word
Look the gathering ranks they come.
Not heart beats now for home,
Not a heart breathes forth sigh,
For the loved for whom they'd die.
Every passion Of the breast,
Lives In this, which knows no rest,
As 1t breathes the fearful cry,
"Give us death or victory"
See, the snow grows red with gore;
See how fast they fall and die;
Wounded, gasping. dead they lie;
Yet hear the fearful cry,
"Give us death or liberty"
Mid the dying. mid the slain,
On the distant battle plain,
Not alone, hear the cry,
"Give us freedom, or we die"
No, In this my own bright land,
Here, whore Freedoms spotless hand
Reared tho shrines Of liberty.
Here, listen TO that cry;
Hero I hearkcn TO the means,
To the sobs, the prayers, the groans,
OF the slaves who pray TO God,
As they bleed beneath the rod.
Here are men OF craven hearts,
Men Of treacherous, subtle arts,
Men who act traitors part,
who, at base Ambitions mart,
Fain would sell this blood-bought land
Give ii TO the 0pprcssor's hand.
Not content that bondmen sigh,
Toll, and weep, and bleed, and die,
In tho South, they'd spread the pail
or oppression over all
They would have its dark folds rest
Der the fair, untroiden West.
Tell mo, shall this ever be
That my mournful eyes shall see
slavery's Upss shed it's light
Der that Eden Of delight
Where those radiant heavens beam,
Where those silver rivers CLEAN,
On those green and sunny plains,
Shall tae slave bsw down in chains?
Men Of valcr, mon Of might.
Yo who wrestIe for the right,
Say that this shall never be-"
Join tho strife for liberty,
Till glad hymns Of victory,
Till the p@ans Of the free,
From tho darkest spots Of earth,
Rise to hail bright Freedoms birth
YnoiolssviLe, N. Y, 1854.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20
LITERARY MISCELLANY.
III IENHNl WIotELI4hNl \.
FOR the National Era.
LEONARD WRAY.
ARoMAHcE OF MoDxRN HISTORY.

BY ths author Of 2 The CHRONICLES Of Ms Baaiks,
The Embassy" "1he Yuie Log" Philip Of
Lutefsu" Ac
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

TH. NJ. Addison, worthy man and
zealous and efficient laborer in the temperance
cause, who has Of late years conducted Tenn
perancc paper at Cleveland, Ohio, has thereby
become so deeply embarrassed that his friends
have found it necessary to come to his aid, by
making contributions Of from five to one hun.
dred dollars, to save him from total pecuniary
ruin This they have done as far rs they were
able, bit they desire further aid to the extent
OF $1,000 and ask such a. are Disposed to
unite with them TO communicate with 7. C.
Severance, Esq, Cashier Of the Canal Bank al
! Cleveland
A Coon SENTIMENTAL Baltimore CORES.
pondent Of the National Era aptly says:
"H the Union is 10 be preserved, which God
grant II may, TO be worth preserving it must
be Union Of free men with FREQ principles
and corresponding practice Path without
works is dead'D
10 A French war steamer arrived at Nor
folk on Wednesday morning, the 10Th, from
Havana. She brings intelligence that tn
whole French feet consisting Of six or sever
vessels, may be expected there in few days
TO repair and reht
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

ny- Marshal Gallagher arrested at Cleve-
land, on Tuesday, Charles Lamartine, a wealthy
Frenchman, and keeper Of a saloon, tzroggcry,
we suppose II is alleged that he has been
engaged for several years in manufacturing
and vending American quarters, and counter
feiting two-dollar bills Of the bank at Pots
dam.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

10 The rumored defalcation OF the Presi
dent of Boston bank, as mentioned by o
New York paper, for $4,000, is pronounced
untrue.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

II The Establishment Of the Smithso-
nian Institution met on Saturday last; present
all the members cave the Chief Justice of the
United States and the Mayor of Washington.
The President Of the Uoited States presided
over the meeting. The usual election OF an
honorary member was postponed to the next
appointed meeting, October 2lst. The Secre.
tar,s report was received and read.-Iat.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

10 Two men were arrested in Baltimore
yesterday, and held to answer, for beating their
wives Their names are Martin Buck and
William Donohue. Have they in Baltimore q
punishment adequate to the case?
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

DA school Of superior claims to the con-
fdence Of parents, in which children and
youth Of both sexes will be received and edu.
Gated, has been established at Perth Amboy,
New Jersey. 1t will commence session on
the first Of 0c.obsr. Address Theodore d.
Weld, Belleville, New Jersey.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

py- Mr.. JAMES ELLIOTT is authorized to receive
and receipt for subscriptions and advertisements tor
tho Daily and the Weekly National Era, in Cincn-
aati and vicinity.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

A NEGRO PATRroT--The Charleston Mer-
cury, Of late date, chronicles the death, in
that CITY on the nth inst, Of Captain Will
liamson,n free man Of color, at the great age
OF ono hundred and thirteen years In this
long life Of industry, no accumulated . sufi-
cient fortune for the comfortable support OF
himself and wife. The latter survives him,
being over eighty years Of age The Mercury
says Of the Captain, that, during tho war OF
the Revolution, he assisted in throwing up the
lines for the defence Of the city, (Charleston,)
and was an ardent lover Of his country
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

Volunteers. - The New York National
Democrat says:
"We understand that full-dressed and ap-
parently well drilled corps of negroes was out
some few days since, numbering about seventy
muskes. They we're accompanied by one Of
the white banda
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

We regret the necessity that has compelled
us to delay the publication Of the speech Of
this gentleman, part Of which we this day
publish. After perusing it, every candid reader
will acknowledge that Mr.. Toucey has, in his
own conduct, afforded the most ample testi-
mony to the hollowness and hypocrisy of the
plea Of Popular Sovereignty" advanced by
him and the other contemners Of the popular
will
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20

10 Thomas Francis Meagher, of the Citi-
zen, assailed James A. McMaster, Of the Free
mans Journal in the public street, in New
York, on Tuesday last McMaster, who got
all the bruises, fred single shot at his assail-
ant, but without effect. Both were held to
bail The provocation was personal attack
upon Meagher, in the columns of the Journal
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20
THIRTY-rHIRD CoNGRrss-

THIRTY-THIRD C0EGREss--FIRsT eEssfoN.
In the Senate after our report closed yes
to-day,
Mr.. Clayton, as test question on the Home
stead bill, moved to lay it on the table, and it
was decided in the negative, as follows
YEAs--Messrs Badger, Bayard, Benjamin,
Brodhesd, Butler, Clay Clayton, Dawson,
Dixon, Evans, Fessenden, Fish, Fitzpatrick,
Foot, Houston, Hunter, Mallory, Mason, Nor
ris, Pearce, Pratt, Thompson Of Kentucky,
Toombs, and Toucey--24.
NAYs-Messrs Adams, Allen, AtchiseD, Bell,
Bright, Browa, Cas-, Chase, Dodge Of Wis
consin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Geyer, CID
lette, Gwin, James, Johnson, Jones OF Iowa,
Jones Of Tennessee, Petit, Rockwell, Sebas-
tan, Shields, Slidell, Stuart, Sumner, Walker,
and Weller-27
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-20


presented, declaring it to be violative Of the
public faith, destructive Of mutual confidence,
subyersive of the fundamental principles Of
natural justice, and threatening the stability
OF this Government; and they instructed their
Senators, and earnestly requested their Repre-
scntatiycs, to oppose it by all honorable means,
and TO the last extremity These resolutions
passed the House by a vote of nearly three to
one, and in the Senate with only single mega
tive.
Now submit to the consideration Of honor
able Senator'S whether there was ever fairer
fuller. more explicit and authoritative expires.
sion Of the popular sentiment Of any State, any
where, at any time, on any question The
Legislature expressed the sentiments Of the
people of Connecticut on that momentous ques-
ton There was hardly dsoordant note from
any quarter Of the State. These resolutions
were duly forwarded to Congress. The dread
ed Bill soon came from the House. with an
amendment for the final action Of the Senate !;
and what did my honorable colleague? II il
known 10 the Senate and the country. On the
memorable night Of the final vote, n few mo-
ments before the question was put he arose in
bis seat with characteristic elaboration, and
informed the Senate that he was under instruc-
tions to vote against the bill, but he had deter
mined to disobey the instructions Of an Aboh-
fion Wing Legislature, and vote for the bill.
A beautiful exposition Of the doctrine Of "popu-
lar sovereignty by one OF it's distinguished
advocates Hardly had the last word for popu-
lar sovereignty in Kansas and Nebraska died
away upon his lips before no arises in The
Senate Chamber, scouts the popular sovereign
~ Of his own State az IN Abolition Whig SOW
eregnty, and assumes autocratic sovereignty
in opposition and defiance Of the popular Gov
ereignty.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-20
Fan n The LsgisiAturs.

To show that our Legislators are not all
grave as judges. We i've the conclusion Of
the proceedings in the House on Friday
last, ~ reported for the Iowa City papers,
Nr. Russell moved that the House re-
solve itself into q committe OF the whole
for the purpose Of taking up the Governors
message. Adopted.
Mr.. Bryan in the chair.
Mr.. Neal moved that that part Of the
Governors Inaugural assssgs that referred
to Slavery and the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise. be stricken ont. Chair decid-
ed it was adopted. Division called. Lost
81 to 80.
Mr.. Russell moved that that part Of Gov.
rIempstsad's message which refers to Web
ster's dictionary be now read.
Mr.. Tracy moved to amend 40 that it be
read BY M. Russell. Amendment deei-
ded ou, of order. Original motion adopt
ed.
The clause referred to in the motion. was
read BY the Chairman IN a mastery and
captivating style.
Mr.. Russell slowed that the further read
ing of that clause be dispensed with; the
Chairman decided il was out Of order, for
he was bound to read the thing clean
through.
Somebody moved that that portion Of the
Governors Message that contained gram.
NAUTICAL error, DO resd by the Chairman and
correc,sd.
Mr.. Russell moved that the committee
rise melton lost.
Mr.. Rogers thought the word "emigra-
tom in the Governors message should be
amended to read ''immigration." Gentlemen
objected, and the subject was referred to a
committee OF grammarians. That commit.
tee was not appointed, probably on account
Of the chairmen not wishing to have his
own abilities, as grammarian eclipsed by
lother members of the House. Rep.1
The Chairman said he was unacquaint-
ed with Grammatical rules and would refer
the committee to Plutarch's life of Robin
son Crusoe.
Mr.. Tracy moved that it be referred o a
select committee of Know Nothings. Mr..
Russell moved that Dir. Tracy be chairman.
! Mr.. Witter moved to amend by striking
out of the Message all that part referring
to the Goose question. Lost.
On motion Of Nr. Russell, the committee
arose and the chairman reported, that the
House having resolved itself into commit
tee ofthe whole, and having the Governors
message under advisement, had without
coming to any definite conclusion arisen.
On motion the House adjourned.