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PROSPECTUS
9intb t)ulumt of dlbt gatiunal Ora,
Washington, D. c.
G. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR ;


The National Era is an uncompromising op-
ponent of Slavery and the Slave power; an ad-
vocate of personal, civil, and religious liberty,
without regard TO race creed a foe to all
secret combinations to control the Ballot Box,
whether under the direction Of priests or laymen ;
a friend of Temperance, the Homestead, and
all reforms calculated to secure to Labor its Just
consideration, recompense, and political weight,
and to Trade, its Natural Freedom, in virtue of
which every man has a right to buy and sell in
whatever market he pleases. 1t believes in the
right Of individual Judgment in all matters.
whether of religion or politics. and rejects the
dogma of passive obedience and non-resistance
In both Church and State holding that no man
who swears to support the Constitution of the
United States can deliberately violate his own
settled conviction Of It's meaning, without incur
ring the guilt of perjury, and that no citizen can
obey human enactment which requires him to
commit injustice, without immortality.
1t regards Slavery, and the issues involved in
It, as forming the great Political Question OF
the Day; taking the ground, that Slavery, from
Its necessities, instincts, and habits, is perpetu
ally antagonistic 10 Freedom and Free Labor
and unchangeably aggressive; that its workings
can be counteracted only by a permanent sys
tenn Of measures; that the Wing and Democrat
lc Il dItleS, not having Deen formed with view
TO the issues raised by the Slave Interest but
being held in thrall by it, so far from present
ing any resistance 10 its exactions, afford facil
tiles for enforcing them; and that one or both
must be broken up, and the true friends of Lib
erty be united, without regard to old issues O,
prejudices, Party of Freedom, as a neces
sary preliminary to the overthrow Of the Slav,
Power. 1t, therefore, gives its earnest supper
to the Republican Movement, so far as It's policv
has yet been developed movement which
promises to effect such union.
The National Era, while occupying deci
ded position in Politics, has amply provided il
Its Literary Miscellany and News Department
for the various wants of the Family Careful
abstracts of Intelligence, Domestic and Foreign
are given every week in its columns during
the sessions of Congress, special attention i
devoted to its movements and 1t has secured
the services of some of the most distinguished
literary writers of the country.
The Ninth Volume ,ciH commence on the Is
of January ensuing. Subscriptions should b,
sent In at once TO
q. BAILEY, Washington, ID. c.
November, 1854.
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FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

We shall print specimen numbers OF Facts
for the People this week, and send them to
voluntary agents and others, that they may see
what kind Of paper we intend it shall be.
Meantime, we again call attention to the Pros
pectus
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European papers tell us that the Pope has
sent an embassy of coincidence to the Emperor
Alexander, on the loss of his father, probably,
and not on his own accession to the Empire.
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BELL Smith ABROAD again greets our read
ers. The Letter on our first page will be fol
lowed by three more, and the whole series
twenty four in number, will then appear in
book form, from the press of j. c. Derby, New
York, ll9 Nassau street, with some thirty fine
illustrations, by Partisan artists. We predict
a rapid sale for the volume.
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A TaRILLING CHAPTER.-If there be more
thrilling description Of the Wager by Battle, -
than Herbert furnishes in this weeks Era, we
have never seen it. 1t will stir the blood of
the most slugpish.
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If DICTUN viii send his name, with permis
sion 10 print it with has Communication, it shall
be forthcoming.
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EQUAL RIGHTS.

The Legislature of New York is about pass
ing an act prohibiting the exclusion of colored
children from the common schools of the State
The Legislature of Massachusetts, will proba
bly, pass a similar act, thus recognising the doc
trine of equal rights, and regulating the dis
tinctions of caste. But, in this same Legisla
tnre, the Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments has reported propositions to amend the
Constitution so SIS to make none but citizen:
by birth eligible to Office in this State, and tc
allow no foreign immigrant TO vote hereafter
save such as are already naturaEzed.
How beautifully such provision would har
monte in principle and spirit with the &C
above named
Texas Disturbances Hamilton, of Soutl
Carolina, has addressed letter to the creditor
Of Texas, (of whom he is one, in which III
states that Texas will not assent to the late ac
of Congress for their benefit, and asks them tt
suspend all opinion founded on the apparent
facts, until he shall submit to them the prc'e
of an arrangement, which, he believes, will b.
satisfactory and advantageous to all parties.
Martin Van Buren,, jr, died at Paris on the
goth of March. His father has travelled through
the south of Europe with him during the pas
one or two years. His disease was consump
ton.
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WASHINGTON, d. c.,
THURSDAY, APRIL II, 1855.

THE RArxBow shall appear next week.
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HERBERT's STORY CLosED.-This week closes
the publication of the .Saron !Serf, a story full
of power, evincing thorough knowledge of the
life and manners of the times in which the
scene is laid, and replete with noble lessons on
the Rights Of Man. We learn that it viii soon
be issued in volume, so that those of our read
ers who have not followed it through our col
umns, may have an opportunity Of reading the
whole together.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We tender our grateful Acknowledgements to
L. II. b., West Jefferson, o., A. S, Mount
Pleasant, Pa, w. w. MeD., Pine Creek, Pa,
d. n. N, Braintree, Mass, A. Nee, New
Philadelphia, o., l.. S A, gainesville, o., and
F. W. B., East Walpole, Mass, for the earliest
responses to our circular. We shall soon hear
from Others. The friends of Freedom are ne-
Their dead nor sleeping.
We repeat, that from this date, the Ere will
be furnished, for the rest Of the volume, to
clubs of FIVE or more, for 81 each subscriber.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-24
SENATE.
SATURDAY Jan. 90

SATURDAY Jan. 90, 1855
NJ. Clark, from the committee on education and
the literary fund, to whom was referred the bill to
repeal SO much of act provides for the appoint
ment OF Superintendent of common Schools, re-
ported the same back to the Senate and recommcn'
deI its passage. ::
On motion of Mr.. Rayner the Senate took up for
consideration the bill to aid the erection of monn'
mcnt in commcmoration of American independence;
The said bill was advocated by Mr. Rayner and read
the third time and ordered to be engrossed.
Ordered, that the name of the Speaker and mem
bers of the s. nate present voting for said bill be re-
corded on the Journals.
The vote for the bill was unanimous
On motion of Mr.. Mills.
Resotced, That the Treasurer of the State be NJ
structed to inquire and report to the Senate whs
amount has been invested by the State in works o.
internal improvement, and in what part of the stare
those works are located to which the State has sup
scribed stock, otherwise aided in constructing
~. DAN RIVER AND YADKIN RAILROAD.
Mr. Cunningham moved to take up the niollU
which had been laid on the table to reconsider NV
vote by which reported the bill to incorPorrSo
the Dan River and Yadkin Railroad Company; Inv ~
motion prevailed, and the bill was then read by Ito
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From these statistics it will be seen that we ex
coed her in all the natural elements and productions
Of wealth, but in the value of her real and personal
estate, and the value of her farming implements and
machinery she exceeds us. This only be account
ed for only the grounds that of her banking
capital is used for agricultural purposes than ours
While she gives employment to fourteen
millions of dollars, use but little four mil
lions In these statistics have omitted the amount
accruing from our Fisheries, turpentine ground
Pea, timber and shingle bushes, which require the
employment of a vast capital.
Contendng then for the truth of the proposition
and holding these opinions, frankly confess my
readiness to vote for increase of capital at every
point when can be satisfied that there is want of
banking facilities Instead of such increase deprcci-
ating our currency by multiplying the chances of
Encouragement believe it will render their op-
erations more healthy and safe by creating that
competition and dependence which should exist in
all occupations By this do not mean that would
vote for independent bank in every precinct, but
that would charter banks of large controlling cap
ita calculated to give permanency to the character
of our currency, with branches so located, that
spreading their operations it were in conccntrc
circles will cover, and meet the wants of every To-
cality. am aware that there is strong opposition
to the system of branching upon this floor but shall
hold myself in readiness to show at the proper time
that it is salutary privilege. 1t is not for US to
say whether under the present circumstances, the
branching system, of ITSELF is an evil but whether
it is not a less evil than the incorporation of
many small institutions.
l come now, Mr.. Chairman, to speak of the wants
of the immediate applicants for the passage of this
bill. And here we see that same disproportion be-
tween the active and permanent capital of W lining
ton, as exists in the State at large and greater
disparity between her capital and trade than in any
of her sister market-towns on the Atlantic coast
The banking capital of Wilmington is nowsone
million fifty thousand dollars. Her statistics show
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HoNoRs EASY. The Baltimore Patriot, Know
Nothing organ, says a denial of connexon with the
Order to be necessary qualification for
membership. We suppose the honors of the Order
distributed the same principle of promotion;
and that the head of the Fraternity is the Father of
Lies.-Rich. Enquirer.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-24

New YoRS, Jan. 20.-The grand jury which have
for time been investigating the circumsia nces
attending the loss of the Arctic have at length rem
dered verdict They do cast the slightest CEN
sure upon the owners Of officers of the Inflated
vessel. a. 3 3 . .=#t-z .t.Lsf
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-24

UNEMPLOYED MECHANICS IN New York. New York.
Jan. 15,-A procession composed of some ten thou
sand unimployed mechanics, paraded through the
streets of the city this afternoon, and held meet
ing in the Park, at which exciting speeches were
made, after which all quietly dispersed.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-24

INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON Mr.. Soule writes
that he will leave Madrid, for the United States, to-
wards the close Of the present month.
Mr.. Mcltae, Consul at Paris, is dangerously,
if not hopelessly i'll.
The special message of the President, in relation
to the alarming state of our Indian affairs, will not
be sent in until tomorrow. Secretary Davis is of
immediate enrolment into the service of the United
States, of three thousand volunteers.-Cor. Ihila.
PennsylU1nian, 17th.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-06
Look Out for Frauds

We caution our friends throughout the Coun-
tv to be on their guard against all manner of
Frauds and FalschoodS. You have already
learned what profigate means our enemies are
rcsorting to, to elect PIoUEr. You may rea-
,oaablv expect, when too late to be refuted, to
hear all manner of falSchoodS uttered about the
Republican candidates.
BE on Your guard, on the day of election for
living hand-bills and circulars. The unscrupu-
bns men who are working to advance their
r~ersonal ends, will resort to the most desper-
ate aud disgraceful means. We say, again, he
On the lookout for roorbacks started upon the
eve of the election.
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What Col. Piollet will Do !

The Colonel is making the most magnificent
nromises as to what he will accomplish if thu
noopIe will only send him to the Legislature
II rcturn for all these promises he only asks
t1,cir votes. Amongst other things,
He will pay off the State Debt, by a tax OF
On Coal and also provide sufficient revenue
s.om the same source, SO there will be no more
State taxes!
lie will abolish the pay of Members of the
T orisIature, and provide that their salary shall
DEPEND upon the amount of brides they receive!
Ue will pass a law that every man shall have
Of least one barrel of whiskey f!
He will provide for a County seat on every
mans farm
he will pay every man within ten miles of
tho North Branch Canal, heavy damages!
He will pass laws against the rust and wee
I'll in wheat, and for the protection of farmers
generally. .u
lorirr received some new light on the subject
He will do many other things, too tedious
70 mention, when he gets to the Legislature
Wbv didn't he do all he promises, when he
,,os in the Legislature The people have yet
70 learn that he then evinced any great ankle
~ to lessen their burdens, or disposition to adj
vance their interests. On the contrary, when
oror he has been in office his conduct has been
selfish and corrupt, and his only anxiety to adj
vance his personal and political ends.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

OSEPH KINGSBERY still continues the
~ BOOK & STATIONERY business, where purchasers
may find all the latest School and Miscellaneous Books at
reduced prices. The following School Books are embrac-
ed in the catalogue, viz
Bullion's Greek and Latin Reader and Grammar.
do. Caesar, do. Sallust, do. Lessons.
Doncgan's Greek and English Lexicon.
Spencer's Latin Lessons CoOper'S Virgil.
Olcndorfs, Lebrethons, Barbauld's, Fausdick;s and
Levizacks French Works.
Parker's, Comstock's, Phelps, Smiley's and Olmsted's
Philosophy.
Days, ~Thompson's and Davies Works.
Cutters, Coats and ComStock's Physiology.
Saunders, POrter's, Bentey's and Cobb's Works.
Bancroft's History, Parley's, Worcester's, Gurnsey's,
BOttas, &c. &c.
Wchstcrs Unabridged Dictionary.
do University edition, do.
do Common School, do.
Worcester's, Cooper's, Harper's, Johnson's, do. Com
stocks works; Lincoln's Botany, Sweets Execution.
ThOmpsOn's series of Arithmetic, primary to High
School.
Adams, Davies, Smiths and Cobb's, do.
Browns, kirkham's, Smiths and Morse's Geography
and Atlas and all the various Primary Geographys now
in use.
Spelling books of all kinds, and miscellaneous books in
great variety.
Also-Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Boots g. Shoes
Hats and Gaps, &c, &c.
New and desirable styles of Goods will be received
monthly, and sold at the lowest CASH PRICES. j. h.
Towanda, April, u, 1855.
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JUST LIKE HIM

,.-1ST Is asserting in his speeches that
At and lloLcoMB voted to repeal the
TAX on coal and lumber. He knows
'f The journal shows their votes recor-
>~lSt The bill. lie has been once or twice
:. w IN his statement, but he persists in
'TtHood, although the journal would
D'l Il he would read the vote as taken.
"'s no regard for truth or decency in
/ '""'e endeayor to deceive the public.
s.. 'nat 1t Is only by falsehoods and
,.. I'a' he can succeed, and he is playing
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I'D i e d l..

q q,
At Canton, September 81, 1855, SOPHIA THANKFUL,
wife OF CHESTER THOMAS, late Sheriff of Bradford coun.
W, aged about "A years.
Mrs. Sophia Thankful Thomas formerly Stevens, was
born October 81, 1871, in Troy, Bradford county, Pa, and
was married to Mr.. Chester Thomas, of the same township,
February Z 1888. She was the mother of nine children
seven OF whom are now living, and were present at her
funeral. While she lived, she was an ambitious, industri-
Gus, perseyering woman. As a Companion, she was kind
amlable and benevolent. As a Mother, attentive and in.
dulgent, (almost to a FAULTY She was a professor of reli-
gion, and a member of the Disciple or Christian church for
the last Ia years. The subject of this notice was a lady
who commanded the esteem and respect of all those who
enjoyed the pleasure of her acquaintance, and was an or.
nament to every circle in which she moved. She was re-
markable for her kindness to the poor and suffering.
AT the early age of IL, she was attacked with infamma-
tory rheumatism, which Frustrated her for several months
recovering from which, she enjoyed comparative good
health for IL years, when she was again attacked with the
same disease ; which, Notwithstanding the aid of eminent
physicians, continued for the last 10 years almost uninter-
ruptedy, producing disease of the heart, and finally ter
minated IN the worst form of dropsy, which terminated
her existence at the above date. To the large circle of
bereayed friends, and especially the heart-stricEen husband
and family, we offer our most sincere christian coincidence.
C.. MCDoUGALL.
At his residence in Overton, on Sabbath, 10th ult.. the
Rev. CHARLES HUNTINGTON Jr. in the Seth year of
his age.
In this boro, on Sunday morning, Both ult., of consump-
ton, b. G~OODENOUGH, in the 25th year of
his age.
In Phillipsville, Allegheny 90. n. Y. on the 18th ultimo
Miss FLORA +. ~HENDRICk, aged a years, l month.
1.-THE deceased had been long and favorably known in
this County, particularly in Smithfeld, as a successful
teacher. She leaves a wide circle of acquaintance, as
well as near relatives, to mourn her loss. BY her own re-
quest, her remains were taken to COventryville, Chenango
Co., N. Y, her native place, aud inferred by the side of
her mother and sister who had gone before her
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-06
Look cut for Misrepresentation !

We understand that a paper has been circu.
htug amongst the Wings, and received many
signatures, which is to be put to a use the sign
rrs i onot approve, This paper was presented
for their signature, as Il mere declaration that
thew were Wings still, and had not deserted
any of the principles of the Wing party. 1t
is How to be used to show that they do not APP
Prove of the Republican movement, and will
aid in the election of the bunker pro-slavcry
ticket. The object of this, is to influence the
action of Wings throughout the County.
Having received some inthnation of the m
H,tiaabIc Use to which this paper was being
~J, the following paper, signed by a portion
otthe Wings Of Wyoox, has been furnished Us
.r publication. We are requested to say that
many more signatures would have been obtain
l had there been time.
WYsox, October ;, 1855.
We, the undersigned Wings of Wysox town.
-n do most cordially approve the action OF
late Wing Convention, and We firmly be
We they carried out the wishes of a large ma
/ cy Of the Wings of this county. We most
n o,lally approve of the nominations made at
The Republican Convention, and pledge to the
~aaillatcs there nominated our cordial support
notwithstanding sOmc of us, through miSrep-
a%aeutationS made to us by Disappointed GSpi-
MS tr aomjaaticn al tie handS IF said con-
ton, may have been induced to sign a letter
be object of which, we now believe, is to add
mre the interests, and promote the election,
the opposition pro-slavery candidates, as the
.soa who is circulating said letter now de-
les his determination to oppose the entire
|-Publican ticket.
We therefore earnestly appeal to our Wing
Atlren in WysoX, and throughout the coun-
10 stand by their timc-honorcd principles of
Gedom, the only principle that has given vic
Z to the party for the last eight years. We
not acknowledge that we have deserted any
Nt od principles, Or adopted any new ones,
On the contrary, stand firmly by the great
oopIcs at issue, battling for Northern rights
loRt any 4" old or new leaders" being guild
M# low as We oynr bo,-n bnop