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WASHINGTON. Lannaru .. 1853.

DEAR SIR: Permit me to express, through
you, to the Sachems of Tammany, nv thanks
for their invitation to Join in the celebration of
the tortieth anniversary of the Battle of New
Orleans, at Tammany Hall. 1t would give me
great pleasure to participate in fitting COM
memoration of day so distinguished in Ameri-
can annals, and in all becoming demonstrations
of respect and honor for the hero and patriot
whose renown is so inseparably associated with
It But my duties here will not permit me to
accept the invitation with which | have been
honored
In " devotion to the Union of the States and
their several rights, to the enforcement of all
constitutional obligations, to the honor of our
flag and the preservation of Democratic princi-
pies from all corrupting influences" l am not
willing to yield precedence to any man, though
| certainly claim none for myself over the
Democratic masses of the country. The COM
mon object of all earnest Democrats should be
10 make this sentiment practically efficient in
| the accomplishment of the ends to which it
naturally directs ITSELF
To preserve the Union unimpaired, and to
make it, not merely a constitutional bond, but
| living sentiment, the Government which rep
resents it must carefully refrain from every OPP
pressive exercise of power, whether operating
on States or individuals.
10 secure the fulhlment of constitutional
| obligations, it is needful that the Constitution
should be expounded in the spirit of equity,
justice, and humanity-in one word, of Democ-
racy-no doubtful powers being asserted, and
all needless harshness in the exercise of clear
powers avoided.
The honor of our flag should be maintained
not only by prompt defence of all the rights of
which it is the symbol, against the aggressions
OF foreign Powers, but by making it the efficient
security of freedom and right to all over whom
it floats, as they traverse the seas in American
ships of war or commerce.
And, finally, the principles of Democracy
must be secured from corrupting influences,
by return to the simplicity and frugality, the
moderate revenues and light taxes of other and
better times, and by boldly and impartially ap-
plying those principles to all questions as they
arise, without any exception whatever.
Acting to these ends, and faithful to its own
grand ideas, Democracy will ever be invincible.
Its only real danger lies in turning aside from
these high purposes, and compromising its own
noble principles, in order to achieve temporary
successes, or to purchase the alliance of a
sectional interest
Very respectfully, your fellow citizen,
| S. p. CHASE.
| 1t is doubtful whether the Sachems detected
the true Interpretation of the epistle.-Ed. Era.
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THE PRESS AND THE NEW PARTY.

Judging from the silence or n0n-commttal-
ism Of large portion of the press of the free
States, or its friendly attitude towards the new
Party, we infer that its CONDUCTOR have either
been intimidated by it, or drawn il to its ranks
The newspapers that openly and pertinaciously
oppose it, such as the Tribune, Poat, and hide
pendent, of New York, are exceptions A few
of the Independent Democratic papers, scorn.
ing all compromise or non-commiitalism, have
defined their position unequivocally in opposi-
ton, and have been made to suffer for it. Of
the rest, we regret to say, many are silent,
while a few positively aid and abet the Order
Incorporating against the violation of HUI
man Rights in the case of colored people, they
give themselves little concern about their pro-
posed violation as it respects Foreigners and a
certain class of Religionists. Unsparing in their
denunciations Of the old parties fSr their sub
servience or non-committalism il relation to
Slavery, they are Astounding in charity for the
new Party, although it is notorious that, as a
national organization, it adopts precisely the
same policy. Ridiculing the notiofa that the bat
tie of Freedom was to be fought in the ranks
of Parties with slaveholding ard non-slave-
holding wings, and whose bond of union, for
this reason, was compromise Of the question
of Slavery, they now fondly magile that in the
new Party, composed of the same antagonistic
forces as its predecessors, the cfuse of Free
dom is destined to speedy triumph. How long
shall such infatuation continue
Meantime we are grateful forsRords of en-
couragement from some of our ed torial friends.
Our contemporary of the Brandt W.T. Post,
sending US q club of subscribers, ays:
II have about all can atten to, to keen
my own paper afoat, but will i'd time to do
something for the Era. Your and in rela-
ton to the Know Nothings-the last dodge OF
the Slaveocracy-has induced e to do this
little for YOU"
He subscribes himself" your. for justice to
ALL"
Justice to aU-aye, that is the ! 'ue idea.
Another friend, late editor of 1 lie Free Vest
Chicago, writes
| Allow me to say that your co rise in regard
to the new political combination styled Know
Nothings, approves itself to my est Judgment
Had you allowed yourself to be rawn into the
measures of that Party the effeci would proba
bly, have been to disband our A ,ti-Slavery or
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ganization, and throw our movement back Tor
years."
The editor Of the Kenosha (Wis.) Democrat,
in letter US, sustaining the course OF the FRA,
makes remark which applies but too extern
sively:
at is no uncommon thing to find able, ear
nest men, who are radical, right, bold, Jealous
in behalf of some great reform, on other points
Just as boldly and zealously working against
the very principles of their own action in the
former case"
Let us hope that the mischievous delusion
which has blinded and led astray So many hon
est minds, may soon be dispelled.
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&c national Reputation of the Declaration

lie national reputation of the Declaration,
which no one will pretend.
On this point, it is sufficient to state the
plain, historical facts Of the case: to open the
Declaration, and let it speak for itself; to note
down IFS authoritative enunciations of self.
evident truths; TO receive, as the supreme law
of the land, the very foundation of our State
and National Governments, the axiom, that
all men are created equal, and are endowed
by their Creator with certain inalienable rights,
among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness" that, !" for the security of these
rights, Governments are instituted among men."
1t is enough to know, that not one of our State
Governments, nor the National Government.
has pretended to repeal, OF to set aside, this.
our primary Constitution of Government, and
that every returning Fourth of July witnesses
the enthusiastic re-affrmation of these selfevi.
dent truths by the mass of the people, equiva-
lent to solemn ratification, over again, on their
part, Of the original Constitution of the United
States, which first made them an independent
nation, and organized them together as the peo-
pie of the L nited States" The Nation was
born then; the Union" was formed then; for
II was the act of Representatives of the United
States Of America, in General Congress assem-
bied." The same Nation stll lives: the same
Union still continues; the same Declaration
still stands. 1t was our Constitution at first
it is our Constitution still. The Constitution
OF 1889 annuls not one iota or title of it; it
only adds to it the minute details Of forms of
Organization, for perfecting, not annulling, its
original design. 1t is impossible that such a
Constitution should contain compromises "
with Slavery, recognitions" Of its legality,
GUARANTEES Of It's security.
To suppose this, would be to suppose that
the Constitution of 1889, was designed to sub
vert and overthrow the Constitution of l776,
which we know was not the fact-for in thai
case, a despotism, and not a republican form
OF Government, would have been organized To
accuse the Federal Convention of such de-
sign, is to accuse them of treason. To convict
them of making 4" compromises with Slavery,
arittom such design, would be to convict
them of lunacy. To suppose that the people
would knowingly accept such Constitution,
would be to suppose that they intended to sub
vert the liberties they had just achieved, which
Is incredible.
REM AINDER or LETTER XIV NEXT WEEK.
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IS M"

He came out from the darkness
OF a world without a star.
Where the seething hosts of Error
Make on Truth eternal war
With the best blood of all nations
lntermingling in his veins,
And proud and lusty manhood,
Which but one Wrong darby stains
Yet his heart is but a rabbits,
And he starts at every sound,
As ifhe were weak and friendless.
And each zephyr were a hound.
With the strength of the old Tiians
Now ennerving every limb
With voice that for all ages
Might sing Freedoms deafness hymn
With a knowledge that embraces
All the lore of all the Past
With skill and with science
As unslumbering as vast
You behold him with the pallor
OF a woman on his check,
And you see him arm in secret
For the vengeance he would wreak.
BY the world-renown'd asylum
Ofthe weary and oppressed,
Where the scattered hosts of Europe
After toll have sought their rest,
He now beckons OH his cohorts,
Who the mystic sign obey,
But they hear no blazoned banner
To the open eye Of Day:
Yet-yet they guard the old portals,
Which our Fathers oped betine
To the blood OF every milton
And the creed of every cline
They, who come as comes the robber
In the darkness OF the night
They, who give not cen the warning
OF the serpent ere he smite
They! who travel like the poison
OF the pestilence that kills,
But who light no beacon-6res
On the ramparts of the hills:
They the guardians of that Freedom
Which for ALL our Fathers won
SO the condor guards the Andes;
So the yulture guards the sun.
All, no no WHO would be warders
OF the freedom we possess,
Lst them make its blessings greater,
Not declare ats franchise less
Let them come with hearts transparent,
And hands open the day,
And then none will from their teachings
Turn in stabbornness away
Throw your passwords to the breczes
Let your lips be free agen!
Who would win The name OF patriots,
Must first of all be NEN.
W. ID. G.
lisrille, KY, Feb. s, 1856.
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The Connecticut Know Nothing State Con-
vention Is now said to have nominated Gov.
ernor Dutton for reelection.
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The following correspondence between Sen
ator Wilson and the editor of the american
Organ, appeared in the columns of that paper,
on the afternoon of the 10th inst. As we were
about leaving Washington for a few days, its
insertion in the Era was deferred till our re-
turu:
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A BEAUTIFUL APPEAL.

Louisville, KY, Feb. s, 1855.
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON, d. C, JULY 49, 1856

faubourg which is at the bottom of the southern
harbor. We are constructing batteries, with
very heavy guns, on those of the works con-
quered on the 18th, which directly menace the
great fort"
The Moniteur announces that the Minister of
War has received the two following dispatches
from General Pelissier:
I" Crimea, June 81, ii p M-We are act
lively making approaches towards the Malakoff
Tower. The enemy appears to be exclusively
occupied in repairing and strengthening his
works. A little cholera still prevails, but it
does not spread. The general health is good.
"June %, IL p. M have no new fact to
mention. l send you by the ordinary mail
detailed report Of the combat of the 18TH The
following is a list of the loss we suffered: 81
officers killed, IL prisoners, Sc gone to the am.
balances noncommissioned officers and men
killed and missing, 1854; gone to the am
balances, Lola"
The MOniteur announces that according to
despatch from Vienna, the telegraphic line is
re-establised as far Bucharest. Surprising no
new interruption to have occurred, official news
from the Crimea should now only be subject to
the delay required by the passage of the
Danube at Giurgevo where the cable is broken.
Only two French divisions were employed in
the assault; they were those Of Generals May
ran and Brunei, both of whom were very Sc
verely wounded. The chief loss was sustained
not in the storming of the Malakoff batteries,
but in the attempt to stay there under storm
OF grape and canister from the contiguous de-
fences 1t is believed in Paris, that, with the
experience gained in this first attempt, the gen.
erals will be able to diminish considerably the
power of the enemy to annoy the allied troops
when next they enter the Malakoff works, until
| the latter are able to turn the advantages of
that position against the town. There is no
sign of a return to the offensive on the part of
| the Russians; and of that terrible turn which,
| according to some prophets, the war was to
| take upon the failure of an assault, we as vet
hear nothing. A temporary check has been
sustained, but the general situation has been
unaltered.
TIE ENGLISH LOSS IN THE FIGHT AT THE
REDAN.
From the London Times, June 90
The actual number of our own killed and
wounded in the recent attack on the Redan is
not of that terrible amount which was at first
supposed. When is was stated that the loss of
our noble army was not less than 1000. that
was interpreted to mean the British loss alone;
and it was inferred that, if we had lost so many,
the loss of the French must have been 10000
or more.
1t now appears that the total loss of killed
and wounded in the whole allied army does not
exceed 1000, of which our portion was lust
1900. The number of non-commissioned of.
| hcers and men killed is l44, and wounded
1858; the total number of officers killed and
wounded is 93-making the exact total 1926.
The enemy, it appears, boast that they have
600 French prisoners which, in the present
| state of our knowledge, we can only suspect to
be Russian exaggeration.
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FOUR DAYS LATER ERoM EUROPE.

The steamer Arago, from Havre, arrived at
New York Monday, with four days later ac-
counts from Europe, the dates from Liverpool
being to the 4th instant.
The only news reported from Sebastopol is,
the death of Lord Raglan, the commander Of
the English forces. Previous advices represent.
ed that he had been sick, but was recovering. 1t
is not improbable that he fell victim to chol-
era. He is succeeded in command by General
Simpson.
Tho boatssOf the British steam frigate Am
phyon, whilst recommending and taking sound
ings at Sweaborg, were fired upon by the fort,
which the frigate (then ashore from having
installing the channel) returned with some ef-
feet. A Russian powder magazine was blown
up during the conflict.
The remainder of the town of Kertsch was
destroyed by fire on the 18th ultimo.
1t was reported at Stockholm, that the Eng.
fish had destroyed Nyestadt, a town on the
Gulf of Bothnia.
Odessa and ST. Petersburgh are now united
10y telegraph,
There had been another demonstration in
Hyde Park, London, against the law lately in
troduced into Parliament, requiring better
observance of the Sabbath. The proposition
was regarded by the working classes as an at
tempt TO invade their privileges, and hence their
Indignation against it. This second demon
stration took place on Sunday, the LIST instant,
when it is reported that there were upwards of
100000 persons present. The scenes of the
preceding Sabbath were reeRacted. The car
riages of the wealthy were saluted with groans,
hissas, &o., as they passed along the usual
drives to and through the Park, and the police
assailed when endeavoring to preserve order.
The mover of the obnoxious bill has since
withdrawn it from Parliament.
The King of Belgium is in London, on visit
to Queen Victoria.
An extraordinary session of the French Leg
islature commenced on the I'd instant. The
Emperor opened it with a speech, in the course
of which he said that important questions at
home and abroad had caused him to abandon
his intention of going to the Crinea. The new
French loan is stated at 750,000,000 of francs,
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, July a
Cott0n.-The market has been dull. Some
circulars quote decline Of i'd.
BreadstuD5.-Prices have slightly declined
and the market is dull
ProcisiOns.-The market is generally un.
changed.
Consols are quoted at oh cola
IMMIGRATION STAT1sTICs-Thc New York
Courier and Enquirer contains the following
statement of the immigration at that port, for
the six months ending July lst, as compared
with that of the WI rraviOuq vaara.
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A GREAT BLESSING TO THE AFFLICTED.

Inc number and formidable character OF diseases ofth
LAYER nave long challenged The attention Of medical men
% '' 'ne>e Diseases Chased under the genera. term of
consumption nave been supposed ircurabi. and the. M
happy patient allowed 10 d., without medical Scicuc, n
o"er nm hope OF recovery Happily tai, can no longer
be ihe case remedy has been found which Will ,,,a
al e'mptIi-' OF Whatever character arising from de-
raegcinen Of the Liver. The Pills discovered, y Df No
Lane, OF Virginia, directly on the Liver and Ly or
recnS ats operation and purifying from, disease cut Oft
ana exIrpaie the complaints which have ihclr osi -,
The diseases Of tins organ Remedies hitherto proposed
LOT LAYER Complaints nave failed 10 operate upon IN, t
OF The disease but DIR. McLane> Pills make tulu.rfv,s
felt upon The action OF the Liver AMI ;,y cleansing ,
iou"'a' dry up the impure streams OF ds,a-e which
thence derive their existence.
IL Purchasers viii hr careful TO ask Tor Dr. N.Laro,,
celebrated Liver Fills, and take else There are
other Pills, puPortng 10 be Liver Pills now he,r, b,
pubic DR. M"Lanes Liver Pis. also hi. celebrated
Vcrniiusc, be had at a Respectable D,l Stores
IN the United States and Canada. so
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GERMAN ENIGRATIoY.-The little Kingdom
of Saxony has supplied large proportion of
emigrants to this country. The American
Consul at Leipsic, in reply to some inquiries
relating to their character and numbers, re-
ceved from the German National Society the
following;
"Wc have been thoroughly acquainted with
the emigration of Germany for the last eight
years, during which time not single case which
could imphcate the Kingdom of Saxony IN
such action has ever come within our knowl-
edge. On the contrary, it is q subject of re-
greet to us, that, with very few exceptions, the
greater part of those who emigrate from Sax
ony are composed chiefly Of the wealthier
class of our people, and our best mechanics
We therefore, instead Of gaining, are put to
loss Of millions of dollars, and of the best por-
ton of our honest and most valuable citizens.
GAS it appears the German emigration to the
United States is becoming too powerful and
troublesome, you may assure the American au-
thoritiss that o speedy change i'll this respect
is unavoidable. The decrease of emigration in
general, and to North America in particular,
during the last year, has become so apparent,
that we are warranted in asserting that the emf.
grafton of this year will not be half 80 numer-
Gus as that of last year. The seaports present
quite desolate appearance at tue usual tiiae
OF emigration Dut the accounts which we re-
ceive from all the interior parts of Germany, of
the great change in emigration, is still more
remarkable. Hundreds of thousands, who in
tended to emigrate, have entirely abandoned
the notion. Most respectfully,
The Directors Of the National Society
Of German Enigratson.p
Perhaps no better illustration of the sense
lessness Of the Know Nothing crusade could be
fhar, <ha,r 81 . A
triops, wellto-do Protestant Saxons, who are
descendants from the same stock as themselves.
The Saxon race, which emigrated first to Eng
land, and then to America, they consider per-
fectly native and trustworthy, while that which
has emigrated direct to America is danger.
Gus influx" This distinction shows
What strange difference here may be
TwIxt tweeGie-dum and tweede-deen
1t also proves that nation by one emigra.
ton become foreigners" whereas, by two,
they become "natives !"-Albdny Journal.
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WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.

Proofs OF The great supcuo,ity OF Dr. Wisar's Basau
pour IN from all parts OF the country
O,J0yd. Nee Huron &C.. Conn i'm :
DEAR SIR: Having wimesse, the ctr,,s OF " STARS
bAi-SAM OF WILD CHERRY ia the case or on, Of
u" "''hporS VIII" has been for several year .erousIy
alc'd with The Pthl>ic general pulmonary, yv,a Lu.
bleeding "i t,e lungs. Sc. hay, bee, ,
70 end me some Of The medicine.
My n"ish"r referred 10 above lately na a voirn. ,
tack OF bleeding al the lungs AMI distress n ir.,Il,,,,
lie tried boulc Of The Wild Cherry which has t,r3
" most >an'ary and favorable effect Al has Instance ad
several others idboring under Ike complaints I is,,
been induced To make this request ~ attending to ,l.
above immediately you VIII oLpc the afflicted and ,,
Yours "cr HENRY DUNHAN
Prepared and Old, wholesale aad retail oalv Lv SETH
NFONiE, Boston. Mas 10 whom all orders sboud b
addressed, and for sale by n! Druggsrs .
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THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION AND THE KNOW
NOTHINGS.

/ thank you for the notice and the space
you have devoted to the Convention of " Radi-
cal Abolitionists" at Syracuse, and am gratified
that YOU agree with me in the sentiment that
the fundamental doctrine of Human Rights
should be brought to bear against every spe-
cies of prescription and CASTE" whether in the
case of ,chite or colored men. You agree with
me, that "the true sentiment of human brother
hood is as comprehensive as the human family,
on whom, without distinction of color, the Fa-
ther OF all causes his sun to shine and his rain
to descend" You may, perhaps, remember
how the expression and application of these
sentiments, in similar way, by some of US,
at a Convention of our much-derided "Liberty
League" at Macedon Locks, few years ago,
exposed us to the censure Of many Abolitionists,
who admonished US to adhere to 1.-THE one idea
of abolishing Negro Slavery, and not trouble
ourselves about the wrongs inflicted upon white
men. Those times, l trust, have gone by. If
"the Radical Political Abolitionists" convened
at Syracuse have fallen into the error you at
tribute to them, will join with you in calling
upon them to correct it. You Hregret that so
radical Convention, while recurring to the
fundamental doctrine of Human Rights, did
not feel called upon to show their bearing
against every species of prescription and caste,
as we'll against the policy of disabling the
white stranger within our borders, as against
the degradation of the colored man.
Let me assure you that you have yet seen
only part of the documents adopted by the
Convention of Radical Abolitionists at SYRIA
cuse, and which will soon appear in a pamph,
let form. Among these is an Address, OF
which, by way of specimen, let me give you
and your readers the following extract:
"But whatever the non-extenson movement
may have done or failed Of doing, it is con-
fessedly coming now to be numbered among the
obsolete issues, along with Protective Tariff
and National Bank except so far as the re-
covery of our lost territories is concerned. Aud
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SANE

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Ane.ncan Psychological Journal Lecturer or Insanity
aa Forensic Medicine, late Professor OF Obs,etres ana
formerly of Maieria Medica, &c. ~
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select establishment presenting superior evanasS
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