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THE TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN INGENUITY
AT PARIS.

The New York Tribune justly remarks, in
reference to the splendid triumph of American
inventive genius at the Paris Exhibition, a full
account of which we copy from the correspond,
ence of that paper,) as follows:
awe published on Saturday graphic ac-
count, from our special correspondent in Paris,
of the recent triumph of American genius at
the official trial, at La Trappes, of agricultural
machines, in presence of Prince Jerome Napo-
leon, President, and the Commissioners and
Jurors of the Universal Exposition. Had this
been the bulletin of murderous battle, no
matter on what pretext of quarrel, wherein fifty
thousand Americans had routed twice their
number of the choicest troops selected from all
the armies of Europe, We should have been re-
quired to issue one edition after another till
midnight and then close our office with the de-
mand for extra copies of the electrifying nara
ton still unsatated. The victory actually
achieved by our countrymen was far more sig
nal, more benefcent, more creditable, than that
would have been; yet, we presume, less than a
hundred persons who do not usually read the
Tribune saw fit to buy copy on this occasion,
and that very few habitual readers were impell-
ed to dispatch copies to their distant friends,
as, in the alternative case contemplated, many
would have done. In this middle of the nine
teenth century, we are still essentially barba-
rians-that is, we judge by brutal standards,
and deck with our laurels the brow of overmas-
tering Force, rather than that of creative Ge-
MUS. Let us hope that this will not always be !;
and, to the end that it may not, let us consider
some of the antecedents and incidents of the
recent American triumph"
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RUSSIAN INTOLERANCE.

The triumph of Russia is the triumph of reli.
gious intOerance-the triumph of an ignorant
corrupt, prosecuting, hierarchy, hostile to knowl
edge, freedom, and progress-in one word the
triumph of the Greek Church. What that would
be, no one who has read the journals of Dr.
King, at Athens, needs to be informed
A few days since, we inquired of the son of an
American missionary, just arrived from Constan-
tinople, If Russia should take Constantnople,
how long could your father remain there at his
work? "NOt day." was the instant reply
That answer is a true exponent of the respect
i've attitudes of Russia and Turkey towards the
missionary work. The father of this young gen.
tleman once knew something of Austrian per-
secution toward the Christian missionary; but
in Turkey he has labored for years, not only
without molestation, but with positive encour-
agement.
Since the opening of the war, the Turkish
mind has been wonderfully hberalized by free
intercourse with the English and French. Pre-
judice, once thought inveterate, has given way
to sympathy. The impossible nature of the
Turk is reused with the spirit of inquiry. He
buys and reads the Bible; he attends the pub
lie religious services of the missionaries. A few
years will witness great moral renovation
among the Turks, if the work of missions is not
hindered by violence from without. OF all
classes In Turkey, the Greeks are the most cor
rupt and the most hopeless. These are the
greatest obstacle to the progress of evangelical
religion. But the Turks are already learning
to discriminate between the false and the true ;
and if Russia shall be kept out of Constantine
pie for thirty years, generation of true "be.
levers will people that centre of the old Chris
tian world.
Let, then, all Christian hearts unite to pray
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CITY VS.. COUNTRY.

The recent census of New York indicates that
the relative proportion of the population in the
cities and villages of the State, compared with
the rural districts, is on the increase We think
it likely that the same fact exists in the case of
most of the Atlantic States. The rapid growth
of our manufacturing, mechanical, and COM
mercal interests, has naturally tended to aug
ment the population of the cities and villages
near the seaboard. At the same time. the
opening of the great West has drawn off a
large number of agriculturists, to settle new
farms Our internal Improvements, reaching
from one section of the country to the other,
have contributed to the same result The farm
ers of the Northwest are practically as near to
the Atlantic cities as the farmers of central
New York or Virginia were few years since,
and the cost of transportation is little more in
the former instance than it used to be in the
latter. The equalizing power of railroads has
compensated distance by facilities.
There is not much danger that the balance
between city and country will be disturbed
The uneasiness that some writers and political
philosophers show on this subject is quite un.
necessary. Where industry is left free to direct
Its own energy; where all kinds of labor, skill,
and enterprise, are remunerated; where trade
and commerce demand breadstuffs as we'll as
manufactured articles-the laws of necessity
will regulate the proportion of inhabitants in
the different districts. 1t is only when legis-
lation or other artificial means are adopted to
turn activity and capital out of their natural
channels, that any evil is to be apprehended.
That day in this coantry has gone BY forever.
Muscle will follow its own will, and money will
be invested where It will be productive. Hence,
there is no possibility that the agricultural in
terest will ever be diminished below its lust
and equable proportion.
The political and social connections of this
subject are both important and interesting.
Cities are the mighty stimulants of intellect.
They are the awakeners of thought, whether
that thought has reference to the great cues
tons of Statesmansbip or Economic Life. With
out them, the mind Of the world would become
dormant. Nothing has contributed so much
to the rapid progress of modern civilization,
browning its conquests with the treasures of all
lands, and opening career of magnificent ad-
vancement for the future, as the impulse sup
Piled by cities. But, in Government like
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nnoner, as for contempt in refusing to return
SAID writ was arbitrary illegal, and utterly null
and void; that the whole proceedings including
the commitment for contempt, were absolutely
cordm non JUDGE.
10. That, in such oppression of one of her
citizens, a subordinate Judge of the United
States has usurped upon the authority, violated
the peace, and derogated from the sovereign
dignity of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania !;
that all are hurt in the person of your Petition
err; and that he is justified in looking with con-
hdence to the authorities of his native State, to
vindicate her rights by restoring his liberty.
To be relieved therefore, from the imprison-
ment aforesaid, your Petitioner now applies,
praying that writ of ha5eaS corpus may be
issued, according to the act of Assembly in
such case made and provided, directed to
Charles Hortz, the said keeper of the said pris-
on, commanding him to bring before your Hon
orable Court the body of your Petitioner to do
and abide such order as your Honorable Court
may direct.
And your Petitioner will ever pray, &c.
PAssMoRE WILLIAMSON.
Aoyamensing Prison, august 8, 1855.
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THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON, D. C, SEPTEMBER

ency, is the most valuable gift of the thorough
politician. The rise and progress of Sew
ard, from his first beginning as an obscure law
YER to his present remarkable exaltation, is one
of the most curious phenomena of modern po-
ltical history. 1t does not require much in
sight to perceive that he is no casual wait,
borne to an elevated place by the tide of party,
but the artifcer of his own fortune, in the con-
struction of which he has displayed the most
plant subtilty, the most reckless daring, an
amount of genuine ability which cannot be mis-
taken for moment. We are not writing a
puff of Mr.. Seward, but simply describing the
foremost enemy of the South as he really is, and
not the vulgar agitator which too many mistake
him for. Is this man to be despised or disre-
garded? Is it wise to lie abed, and dream of
utter security, whilst such an engineer is mi
ming under our outposts, with the full determi-
nation of springing the mine at his conve-
nience?"
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HON. WILLIAM n. SEWARD.

We have rarely read more graphic pen-and-
ink portrait of any American statesman than
the New Orleans Delta gives of this gentleman,
who is destined to exercise so potent an influ-
ence upon the politics of our country:
" In the first rank, stands William II. Seward,
Of New York. We dare say the time has gone
by when his talents and perseverance can be
denied, either in the North or in the South. He
is the most skillful and unrelenting enemy of
the slave interest, and whether sincere or insin.
cere, must be regarded as a formidable antag.
onist. For ourselves, we regard hifa as ia
matte, whose sincerity is as deep as the roots of
his life, and who believes that, in advancing his
political ambition, he is asserting the cause of
humanity also. He is man of fine And extern
sive attainments, graceful and captivating
writer, subtle and Machiavellian organizer,
and an orator whose full Ciceronian and some
what forid style must always attract popular
attention in nation which loves eloquence as
dearly as the United States. To those qualii-
cations, he adds deep political prescience
which nothing can disturb, and an adaptability
which, in these times of change and inconsist-
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CHOLERA.
a Certain Cure for this Disease may be found
in the use Of Perry DaUis's Vegetable
PAIN KILLER.

GENTLEMEN feel under obligations you for the ben
eft i have received from your invaluable Pain Killer
We have had cholera here the Mississippi thus
early in the season. few days since, assisted in lay
ing and burying citizens who supposed
to have died with the disease. The next morning was
taken with severe vomiting, accompanied with coldness
OF the extremies Wsrm covering and hot applications
failed to restore warmth My wifes family, who had used
the Pain Killer with SUCCESS during the cholera season in
Buffalo, in 1s49 advised take it, took two doses
at intervals OF hfieen minutes fine pesspiraton
and the next day, barring little weakness was we'll
and have been since. II may have been an attack of
pose
Since my recovery, find that several of our citizens
nave USED tne ram Killer as remedy for cholera, and
pronounced 1t good therefore take pleasure in recon-
mendlng IT to still more extensive notice
Yours, truly, W. NJ CROZIER
Attorney at Law.
Perry Darts 4 Son, Providence RI 446-eo
III The Pain Killer is sold by John T. Mortimer and
gray q bailantyne, Washington D. c.. Purcell, Ladd
Co.. Richmond. Va; and by all The principal Druggists.
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for the defeat Of Russian arms. Let not our
prayers evaporate in vague generalities, such as
the termination of war. We should pray that
the gigantic despotism which threatens the in
FAINT cause of missions in the East may be re-
strained. We should desire, not peace alone,
but peace in righteousness; and this can be
gained only by humbling effectualy the power
of Russia to curse and to destroy. 1t is far more
important that Christians should pray for the
defeat of Russia than for the overthrow of the
Papacy, which is already impotent, decrepid,
and fast crumbling away.
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CINCINNATI RETREAT FOR THE IN.
SANE

N charge of EDWARD MEAD, M. D., Editor of the
American Psychological Journal Lecturer on Insanity
and Forensic Medicine late Professor Of Obstetrics and
formerly of Matera Medica, &c.
This institution is open for the reception of patients
is select establishment presenting superior advantages
None but quiet patients admitted The long expert
affords guaranty OF kindly and the successful
treatment
Terms made known application to DR.. MEAD, Gin.
cinnau. Ohio 40
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PROSPECTUS OF THE THIRD VOLUME NJ
THE OHIO COLUMBIAN
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE
E. s. HAMLIN and A. M. GANGEWER Pa.

The Columbian is a weekly newspaper pphl;L,
wednesday on handsome sheet, al the civ OF ~
bus, Ohio. the Capital of the Stale '' VI 'oGh.
In Politics. ii will advocate the cause and en-
Polcy Of the Independent Democracy; il will Ip,. "
cure the Rights of Man, and will oppose whatevr 20 Sc
or tends 10 violate the Equality of Rights ''-'
Glass Legislation, Involuntary Personal Seryi,J "io'-
the various devices by which the few seeL 10 -
many 10 their rule 1t it will aim 10 srrod jusae BE
blessings attendant upon Free Labor and Free t-
Recognising the law of Progress i, will lend ~, ''
support 70 every practicable and just measure for
mouon OF industrial Prosperity, Peace Libertv E5n 70
temperance and the welfare ofthe Agricunf,I 40
ing classes. 'ui a. ana wor..
IL Is WeL.known fact that the Slave Power thai,
pendous monopoly, which grows fat on the u,n y.
and degradation OF the enslaved race bas P1" .~.'
20 e4leIu us common by the increase of Slave soil
tins purpose II involved us ina a Mar ,,i,L " o'. D.;
annGlled the Missouri Compromise come ., 49, o. ls
Oy me favor or generation of men; and II ,o, "a -
establish itself permanently in Kansas on s;i erE. 3
iree IL 10 from lis nature aggressive; and il t'er
the People TO take measures 10 s,ay H. 'ehoOy-
power, grown naughty by success, elects orr p, 'i
controls PoitIcs, dictates our Foraic,, 60 S'tI
Policy, Inoulds our Politicians, and bend. tL "hr'
National Parties to achieve its purposes The -. ~ q
times indicate that new combinations are f,rr; o. Z
!ect anew the Tree spirit of the North 10 the
OF this supendous Monopoly. ~ "S'iIielcI
ne CotunlI'an wiil be an advocate OF personal
and religious Liberty without regard Ia ~ 'dI' o.
will give no sanction TO secret (oath-boun le~c,
bnsuons TO control the baot-box whether a. 'or
ton of Priests or others, regarding them M ~ u' d-t.
endency under Republican form of (;o,, uaSt'1,i
tanity and Republicanism alike recoO,,i,. - Ihfe
Rights and DUTIES OF every man, and we bal,r, ''.t
night OF prlvatel Judgment in all matters ,,.t, l Ne
glon or politics. We regard Slavery aud - OF fr
volved IN II, as the great Political Queslion of
we trust the People will beware of . n con,hp 'l ae
lated, If not designed. TO call of tIer aite, ''u
giant Evil, lest mayhap some Of those who G ' C ''
SION De found uhwltungy aiding the OnpfeSS,rs ~ 'r>
ing ule principles OF equal and exact jusiicp ,,b;L
vocae to be right, and such God approvr. q We Ai-
KING HIS guidance 10 advance them we cou,n,I D 20
terprse 10 the favor OF all friends of Human Pc ger e.
The Columbian, while occupying a drridi s''.'
po'hes, wall contain various Literary Miscr,,, 'l O.
News aIiices OF interest. IL shall be our ann IN No.
a hSTrS and,
cause VIII ehdeayor 10 increase It's circulation " 20
Letters containing subscriptions. &c NAV no e.. .
by mail at my rsk 10 be addressed TO 10y ~ ~" Silr'
A M GANGEWER.
Columhu. tHio
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PALMER'S PATENT LEG

'INhlS American invention stands unriyaed both
Il tins country and in Europe. 1t j. worn by one II.
sand persons, and with most astonishing success
competition with thirty other substitutes OF the h.
French, English and German manufacture II rrcrI,.
the award OF the Great Medal al the Worlds ENbti.
III London, the best artificial limb known I'm this
Try has been thirty times exhibited, in competition
all others a; the Annual Fairs in the principal ci,ir
has IN every instance received the award the hrh,
hrSi premium. And as "A GROWING honor, 10y the una.
nous approval of AN International council. the FIN
Premium y only Siirsr Metal given for limbs va
awarded To the inventor the New York Crystal Paac,
Pamphlets, giving full Information. gratis ic ever
applicant b. FRANK PALMER
i42 SIC Chesnut 81, Phladr pala
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ours, the balance wheel of rural liz. is abso-
lutcly essential. 1t is the country that fur
nishes the conservative influences which we so
much need, restraining the excuses of ambi-
ton, and interposing its strong safeguards be-
tween demagoguism and the mass Of the peo-
ple.-S0uthern lAla.l Times.
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FALL Observation-Disclosures have vet to be
held this year, we believe, in twelve States. In
most all of them, Legislatures and State officers
are to be chosen, and in four of them Repre-
sentatives to Congress-. OF the latter class are
Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, and Maryland
which are entitled in the aggregate to twenty
! three members. The elections will take place
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LAND WARRANTS WANTED.
J. T. Nicely,
ttorneY and General Agent for Claimants.

Washington City, d. c.,
WILL ALWAYS PAY THE HIGHEST MARKET
w prices for Land Warrants properly assigned and
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made, by Mail lin drafts any of the Northern or
Southern Banks requested and directed by the Parties
forwarding the same.
He will give prompt attention the Examination and
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upon reasonable terms fsnccessful-fnotno charge
will be made.
Land Warrants selling al 81 II per acre
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eral Government. al4
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LABOR MATERIAL, by the addition of Mill. stocked
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cotton and wool These goods offered TO dealers at
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