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VISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY
The genuine is always signed |. BUTTS.
THE POETRY OF PHYsIC.

Doses have always been associated in mind with
wry faces, and medicine has seemed from the days Of
another word for and disgust lis
remedies the worst part of sickness, and pain
not hard TO bear the revolving poons
PEELED TO swallow for IT'S relief Dr. Ayers preparations
herald another era. His CHERRY PICTORIAL is like
honey the tongue and healing balm the stomach.
His PILLS Try them. They sweet morsels to the
taste, and glide sugarshod the palate but their
ergy, although wrapped up there, and strikes with tell
ing force to the very foundations of disease.
IL Cincinnati TO- CitSsn.
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON D. G, OCTOBER H. 1855
POPULATION OF NEW JERSEY.

The New Jersey State Census is at length
completed. In gross, the population of the
State at this time is 569,499, being an increase
OF 80, l6O over the aggregate of the year 1850,
which was 4S9,333. Essex county, which con-
tains the important city of Newark, has the
largest number of inhabitants of any part of the
State, its total being S5,l99. From the tables
published by the Trenton True american, we
learn that the State contains 2l9,063 white
male inhabitants, 223, 29O white females, ii ,64s
colored males, and 1924 colored females, all
of native birth; 1882 white males, 5l,17I
white females, n colOred males, and 81 color
ed females, all of foreign birth. We give be-
low the table showing the population of each
county, compared with its total five years ago:
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September -, 1855.
qua below this, within a similar illumination,
: statue of Clio, the Muse of History, above
'-'cn Is the inscription,
HONOR TO GENIUS.
We thought it rather ominous that Genius
grew dim long before the brilliants composing
Say other word began to pale, and had quite
sole out ere the festivities closed; but in the
''@n tine the living flame was burning bright
,a ue little circle of distingues around the
"a P'e Oh honor beneath, and sparks were emit
II which electrified all that listened.
Iowever attractive art may have made the
cosI't' 1t Is the living men and women we have
Illg 10 see. 1t is something to be remem-
80 -.ea all our lives, that we shook hands with
lb.4 and Bryant, and Longfellow-that we
,s,' '''eo with Peter Farley, and attempted to
fo I'm the raillery of the facetious Knicker-
10 We saw the Appletons and the Har-
5.S, IN all their dignity, and did not quail be-
&c Ge The critic of the North American and the
"a Tssar'erly; for. terrible as they may be afar
~ ~ IN The presence of the humble they inspired
H. ne only trouble is with the greater number
SOY nough we see them, we do not know them,
tor mink, with the humorous Mayor of Bos
H.? mat their names should be engraven on
mo- "rows. Not again ia lifetime, perhaps
b.: We look upon such a scene, which one
,I remarked was festival worthy of the Par.
lon IN the palmiest days of Pericles. The
mra Ipie OF the Pythian Apollo, echoing with
aaorned with flowers, and graced with
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A census of Massachusetts has just been
taken, by order of the State authorities, and re-
turns have been received from thirty-two cities
and towns, exclusive of Boston, which show
an aggregate population of 275,3Ol inhabit-
ants, against 220,24l in the year 1850, being
an increase of $4,000 in five years, or about
twenty-five per cent. 1t is estimated that the
population of the whole State reaches about
100000. So far as heard from, but one town
shows a decrease. The town of Chelsea, one
of the suburbs of Boston, contains lO,O5l in
habitants, l,469 dwellings, and 1899 families.
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ECCLESIASTICAL NOTICE.

The Stated Meeting OF the Synod OF the " Free
Presbyterian Church OF the United States will be held
in Newcastle, Pennsylvania, the fourth Thursday Of
October at II O'Clock 4. NJ
J. r. GIBSON, Stated Clerk
Frankfort, Ohio, Sept. * 1855.
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CONSUMPTION IN MASSACHUSETTS.

The abstract Of deaths prepared by the Secretary OF
State for 1852 shows average OF twelve deaths day
Of this disease alone Can nothing be done TO stay this
fearful mortality If the allegations of those who are
least entitled to veracity may be believed there is pre-
ventve and a remedy.
WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY
has cured thousands who had tried all other remedies
vain. THIS be substantiaed by OF reliable
evidence.
The genuine is always signed l. BUTTS.
Prepared and sold wholesale and retail only by SETH
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New YORK WHIGs AND Fusion. - Neac
York, Oct. "A meeting of Wings opposed to
fus.on was held tonight at Constitution Hall,
and largely attended. George Wood, Esq, pre-
sided. An address was agreed upon, strongly
denunciatory OF the abandonment of Wing prin-
ciples, and a fusion with the sectional organiza-
ton of the Republican party. A preamble and
resolutions to the same effect. and calIino a
Wing State Convention to meet in this city on
the 23d inst, were also passed.
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ART. l. Any person may become a member
of this Association, on subscribing to its Plat
form aud Constitution.
ART. III. The officers Of this Association shall
be President Vice Presidents, three Directors.
Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Cores
ponding Secretary, who shall serve until such
day as the Association shall appoint as the time
for the annual meeting; then and thereafter,
the officers shall be elected annually.
ART. III. The three Directors, with the Pres
ident, Secretaries, and Treasurer, shall consti-
tute a Committee to disburse such funds as may
be placed at their disposal by the Association,
aud to perform such other duties as may from
time to time be assigned them.
ART. ~ The funds of the Association shall
be devoted exclusively to the payment of the
necessary contingent expenses of the same, for
the purchase and circulation Of important doc
uments and information, and in the use OF such
means as may have tendency to advance the
principles laid down in our Platform.
ART. V. In order to secure concert of ac-
ton, the more direct interchange of intelligence
and general cooperation throughout the coun-
try, We invite the formation of similar Assoca-
tons i'll every State, county, city, or village, in
the Union, whose officers shall be &C o6iciO
members of this Association, and who are re-
quested to report to this Association the names
of their officers and number of members, for
general information Of the whole
ART. VI. This Association may at any time,
as a mark Of respect, elect to the office of hon
orary Vice President or to honorary member
ship any distinguished or influential gentleman,
whether resident or nonresident, provided he
be known to favor our Platform and Constitu-
ton.
ART. VII. This Constitution may be altered
or amended by vote of two thirds of the mem
bers present at any Of its regular meetings.
At meeting of this Association held on Sat.
urday evening, the 18th August, the following
resolution was adopted:
ResOlDed, That the election Of permanent
officers be for the present postponed, and that
Daniel r. Goodloe and Lewis Clephane be ap-
pointed a committee to attend to all cores
pondence, and to carry out the general objects
Of the Association, until such time as the per
manent officers shall be elected.
In accordance with the above resolution, the
undersigned respectfully call the attention of
our friends throughout the States to Article 9Th
Of our Constitution, and will take pleasure in
receiving and answering all communications
addressed to either of them at this office.
DANIEL r. GooDLoE o..,...:,,..
LEWIS CLEPHANE O0"'"''''''
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FROM HAvANA.-New Orleans, Oct. 4
Havana letters of the LIST instant mention that
apprehensions were felt there of another flibus-
tering expedition, and General Concha had or
dered that the names of all machinsts coming
from and going to the United States shall be
periodically registered.
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. - Philadelphia,
October 9.-The election is progressing quiet
ly, and both parties are confident of success
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DEATH OF AN Ex-MENBER OF CONGRESS-
MIddletOcn, Conn, October 8.-Hon. Samuel
ID. Hubbard, an ex member of Congress, and
Postmaster General under Mr.. Fillmore's Ad-
ministration, died at his residence, in this city,
this evening.
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PRESIDENT PIERCE TO BE RENoMINATED-
Boston, Oct. 1.-The Democrats of Salem, in
this State, met yesterday, and appointed dele
gates to the State Convention, and passed
resolution unanimously in favor of remomina
ting President Pierce for the next Presidential
farm
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INDIAN Chicago, Sept. ga letter
in the 81. Peters (Minnesota) Courier, dated
Northwestern Post, Redwood, states that a
desperate battle was fought on the 2lst ultimo,
between the Chippewas and Sioux Indians, in
which II Sioux were killed, and II wounded.
Only four Chippewas were killed.
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Know NOTHING STATE CoUNCn..-C Carlisle,
Pa, Oct. 2.-The Know Nothing State Coun-
Gil met here to-day, and endorsed the nomina-
ton of Thomas Nicholson 1.-THE Fusion candi-
date) for Canal Commissioner
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SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE CRANCH.-The Presi-
dent has appointed George w. Hopkins, of
Virginia, Chief Justice of the United States
Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Cranch. Judge Hopkins is now Judge of
Virginia, and formerly was member of Con-
gress and Charge to Portugal under President
Folks Administration
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CENSUS OF ILLINoIs.-The Springfield Jour-
nal publishes returns from four counties-those
whose progress has not been very rapid since
lS5O-and the average at the same rate gives
the State population of l,l80,OOO. This
in five years. But the Journal thinks the re-
turns will show a still larger population, and
place Illinois the fifth State in the Union.
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The BosToN AND New YORK AIR LINE RAIL
ROAD CoMPANY.-Middletoson, Conn.,, Oct. g.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Boston and New York Air Line Railroad Com
pany was held here this afternoon. There was
large delegation present. This is the first
meeting of the stockholders that has been held
since the merging of the Charles River Road
with that of the Air Line The report of the
treasurer showed subscription of S963,300,
and an expenditure of about $865,000. A very
energetic board of directors was elected, and
there is a fair promise of some progress being
made in the construction of the road.
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CONNECTICUT ELEoTIoN.-Hartford, Oct. :.
In the one hundred and twenty three towns
heard from, the election has resulted by largo
majority in favor of the American proposition
to amend the Constitution, by requiring all cleo,
ors, hereafter, to be able to read the Constitp-
ton and statutes. One hundred and twenty
three towns give an aggregate of 1907 in f.
vor, to 1891 against. There are only one huJS
dred and ffty-three towns in the State.
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GEORGIA ELECTIoN.--Our latest telegraph.e
report from Georgia, received by way of c.
lumbia, S. c., states that Herschel " Johnsoti |,
the present Democratic Governor of the Stat.,
is reelected by majority of at least five thol-
sand votes. The despatch makes no positive
statement as to the results of the election for
members of Congress, but says it is probable
that five Democrats and three Know Nothings
are elected,
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GEORGIA ELECTION Columbia, S. c., Oct.
Robert P. Trippe is the only Know Moth
ing certainly elected to Congress. Messrs. Sew
ard, Warner, Cobb, Lumpkin, and A. H. Ste
phens, Democrats are certainly elected. Two
districts, the I'd and It'll, are still in doubt
Johnson's majority for Governor is large. The
Legislature is decidedly Democratic.
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The TENNESSEE LEGIsLATURE.-The newly
elected Legislature assembled at Nashville o.,
Monday, October LIST, and proceeded to organ.
ize. In the Senate, on the second ballot, L. S.
Oheatham, American, was elected Speaker. In
the House, there was failure on the first three
days to elect Speaker. Thirty-three ballots
had been taken, without any variation in the
vote. Daniel S. Donelson, Democrat, received
35 votes; Neil S. Brown, American, SO votes
and two scattering. A majority of all the votes
is necessary to a choice.
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ATTACK on PoLITICAL PROFESSIONAL
reprehensibe attack was made upon Demo
cratic Procession at Baltimore, about mid.
night of Thursday, in the course of which one
man was killed, and two others wounded.
Thomas Burke, who was in the procession, re,
ceived a pistol ball in the forehead, and diesl
soon afterwards. A person by the name q
are not supposed to be MORALLY wounded. &
judicial investigation of the outrage was az
pointed for yesterday afternoon.
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SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Boston, Oct.
S.-The passenger train on the Boston and
Maine railroad was thrown from the track this
morning, by running over COW. The engine
fell down the embankment, and E. Abbott, of
Andover, and Charles Richardson, of Haver
hill, express messengers, were killed instantly
r. Gleason was badly injured, and George
Richardson, fireman, was SO badly crushed, that
he was thought to be dying. Two brakesmen
each lost leg. None of the passengers were
injured.
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