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A SLAVE MARKET.

The Rev. Granville Moody, in letter 10
The Wssisrn Aduoeate, gives the following
interesting description Of visit 10 south.
ern slave market;
"At Memphis, Tennessee, We got fairly
into the cotton region, and from tho landing
of.he beautiful city we took on board over
600 bales Of cotton. Here slaves and mules
so universally associated in the South
were found In abundance and variety. On
the bank, above tho landing. we saw q
large three.story brick house, Of ample di.
mensions, and strong and gloomy micn;
but the reason thereof was obvious enough,
when we read, in large and commanding
characters, Bolton & Co, Slave-Dealcrs.'
While The cotton was going aboard, I took
the opportunity 10 visit this mart Of human.
iiy. Mr.. Bolion,ihe very gentcmanly pro-
prieior, received me very kindly, and gave
me many items Of information relative 10
his business. | told him did mol wan, 10
purchase, but would look a, his slaves, IL no
pleased. He showed mo his stock on hand,
exhibited their valuable points, and stated
their prices. Ono young man, about 10
years old. OF fine, firm form, for whom the
tIader asked s95N,spoke up and said Mas
tor, Use dc boy you wants TO buy, II you
wants DO work done.' asked him where
he had been raised. He replied, In old
Vireinny, Sir; and I can do all kinds Of
work on de farm, Sir. Use dc stock you
ought 10 buy, Sir, II you want TO get your
money back Poor fellow, he had learned
his lesson well, and acted we'll his part.
"After showing me several women, for
whom he asked from $3.50 10 $50. he told
some Of the slaves 10 60 and call Martha.
Immediately, young, tall, graceful, and
really beautiful mula,io woman, and nearly
white, appeared ia tidy and becoming up.
parel. He stated, in business style, her
many excellent qualities, age, ETC., and re-
marked, Il ask 81, $50 for her. And there
she stood, in form almost as faulless Nc tho
Greek Slave oil Powers, yet animated by Q
soul within worth more than two thousand
worlds. and for The ransom. Of which Heav.
On PAID down the price, all price beyond,
whiIe angels. though curious 10 compute,
still fail TO cast the mighty sum- which
bought that soul i.nmoria! into the redeem
ing hand OF Gods eternal son. But ihero
shs STOOD, scanning mo with an inquiring
look that seemed ,!esirous TO anticipate her
late IS $50 paid down, and she is tho
property OF any one who chooses such IN.
vesln,ent. Mr.. Bolton said that mos, Of his
stock were hired out and that his assoh-
meni was incompl ,:s-liasing only abou,
twenty then on hand - but that he expect.
cd gang every day 10 arrive from Virgin.
In, where his partner was engaged IN prr-
chasing slaves Tor tho Southern market.
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lam. The next day The young man went
to call upon our ambassador.
81 have como to take leave Of your sx'
cellenoy," said he.
ooh! oh! my yonng coun,ryman, arc
you going alreadyl You were 10 remain
six months at Constantinople. Il il the
plague that drives you avayW
"No, sir !; it is love-"
~ hope you are not going. 70 slops with
q suliana p
"No, sir; but tho commander Of the
faithful himself, his hishness, Mahmoud,
wishes me TO marry"
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VOL. XI.-N0. 1s.

while God himself will gather their tears 10
his bottle Eco ErAuroS.
P. s. Isoou after. picked up Longisl.
lows Poems, and read.
There q poor btlsd sampson In this land,
shorn Of his strength, and bound In bonds q sssl
Who may, In some grim rsvsi, rsiss his hand,
And shake The pillars of Mis- ConmonvsI.'
Do you blame me ifat that moment I did
not say, God forbid itp"
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NJ Tho Corporation Of Harvard College
have appointed ex-Gov. Wa'hburn TO bo
lecturer in the Law School, in place ofJudgs
Loring.
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Col. gIcMuiien,s Compromise.

On the Eth, the Hon. Fayetie McMulen of
Tered in Congress compromise proposition for the
organization of the House. Several DAYS before
he gave notice that he had a scheme to meet the
emergency, but positively refused to divulge it,
although urged to do so. At last the fit time ar
rived and he arose to submit his plan. He made
some PREDATORY remarks, which were well received
by the House. The plan, he said. was drawn up
without consultation with any one. and was there
fore of his own humble imagination Laughter. |
He, however, regretted that on Saturday las, his
very distinguished colleague from the Valley Of
Virginia, (Mr. Letcher,) by accident or otter,cise,
submitted one branch of his proposition Re
newed laughter. He begged gentlemen to be-
lieve that he had not taken this step for the pur-
pose of gaining popularity at home. He had Civ
en- notice to his constituents that he would not
under any circumstances. become a candidate for
reelection; and he therefore occupied seat here
fIr the last time.
A member named Morgan had the temerity ia
speak of the plan as bunc0mbe resolution. which
aroused all the ColOnel's chisalry, and he gave
the fellow good setting down. Unfortunately
however, the House would not agree to the pro-
position, and il has been in a bother ever since
But we would like 10 know what right Mr. Letch-
er had to steal any part of his colleagues thunder
Doesn't Mac say it was done shy accident or
o!henoiss?" This is an imputation of which we
should be glad TO see our Representative acquit
hitn.alf
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FROM MExIco.-An arrival at New Orleans
afiugs dates from Mexico To the Sth lust. cor
respondent of the Picayune states that the coudi
zion of affairs throughout the Republic is worse
than ever. Pranunciamentos, rohherisS. MURDERS
and disorders of all kinds. tie says. prevail gene
rally. The Alvarez Ministry he ads. bad bro
ken up on the 9th inst, ComonE1rt going "oyer
10 the enemy" aud Alvarez hmself being about
10 return to his native South. Another correspon,
dsnt writing from the capital I'm the 9Th instant,
states, on the other hand, that there was nothing
new occurring in the country; notwithstanding
all that the conservatives and their parties say.
The most important decree lately promulgated
10 one OF the 30th ult., deprlviag ecclesiastical
Judges of jurisdiction in civil eases, and requiring
,he,n to forego it, and to hand overto the secular
authorities all such cases at present pendag-
The consequence Of this has been % bring down
the direct opposition of the clergy With the bishop
of Mexico at their head. The Later had pre-
viously 10 its promugators protested against it,
and subsequently, to its passage had declared that
he could not comply with it. but wtuld have TO
appeal TO the Pope ON the subject, asno other au-
shortly could release him from tho oath he had ia
ken TO maintain these privileges and this uriSdic-
ton OF the church. This subject was Subjec, of
discussion up to the date of the latest Intelligence
On the one hand. even by sol diSaat liberal pa
pers. the bishop and clergy are supported, and on
the other Senior Juarez, the Minister signing the
decree, is but moderately supported A report
had been circulated that the Government had is-
sued decree against the bishop. and had it id
contemplation at once to take in hand the question
Of mortmain, but they were subsequently, peremp-
toriy denied
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American Convention.

Mr.. Geo. w. Moore, President of the Council
of the American party of Eastern Virginia pub
fishes letter explaining several matters in ref
erence to which there has been some misunder-
stnnding. In the first place, the National Con
vention held in Philadelphia in June last, fixed
upon the 22nd of February for the nomination of
candidates for President and Vice President of
the United States. Subsequently the Virginia
State Council, as we'll as the Councils of several
other States, recommended postponement of the
Convention, and the friends of the party gener-
ally have also advised a later day. But there
is no authority to postpone the nominations except
the Convention itself, and it must therefore
assemble, if for nothing else, to adjourn to some
other time. Accordingly, the party in Virginia
nave oeen Notified to elect delegates to the Con
ventioa of the 22nd of February.
In the next place, as to the ritual of the order.
embracing the features ofsecrecy obligations, &C.,
the Council for the Eastern District of the State,
held in August last, expressed the unanimous
desire for radical change; bet it was thought
advisable to wait until the Eastern and Western
Councils were consolidated For this purpose a
meeting of the two Councils has been called at
Richmond on the 18th of January, when the de-
sired changes will no doubt be made. Until that
time, says Mr.. Moore, however unanimous and
anxious We may be for the proposed altera atoms,
we cannot officially effect them but by the vote of
the Council.
The Richmond National American is very ur
gent that the ablest and most experienced men
shall be sent as delegates to the meeting of the
18th of January. Matters of vital importance, it
says, will come up for consideration.
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UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
The Fourth Annual Meeting Of the United States
Agricultural Society will be held 10 Washington,
on the 9th of next month-not the l2th, az seve-
raj papers have mentioned. Professor Henry has
rendered the rooms of the Smithsonian Institution,
and arrangements are being made for discussions
and lectures on subjects pertaining to the objects
of the association. The Transactions Of 1855,
containing a full account Of the last Exhibition at
Boston will be distributed to such members as
are present Delegates are expected TO be present
from numerous State and County Societies. A
cordial invitation to attend has been extended by
the Society to all gentlemen interested in the vel
fare of American agriculture who desire to pro-
mote more cordial spirit of Intercourse between
different sections OF our land, and who would ele,
vate this important pursuit 10 position of greater
usefulness.
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FIGHTING INDIANS WTrH BLOOD uoUNDS.-A
correspondent Of the \. o. Picayune gives an ac-
count of fight between Sam Jones, a notorious
desperate of Texas. and fifteen of the Lipau H.
diaus lie was in his cornfield when they made
their appearance, but managed 10 escape, with an
old German into his cabla.
The Indians soon surrounded the house with
lsideous yells. The old man had but little am
Inuniton. aud was, of course, conscious that every
shot should tell When the Indians would at
tempt 10 break in the slight door he would shoot,
and while he was loading the German would
keep them at bay, by pointing an unleaded gun at
them through the crevces of the house. They
managed in this way till the outside of the house
was bristlng with arrows. aimed at them between
the logs, and the old mans po Hder had given out
At this moment the Indians retreaied short dis
lance to hold council. The beseiged avaled
themselves Of the chance to get the assistance Of
a dozen blO0dh0unds that were confined In an out
building. Under coyer Of the two unl0aded gups
Mrs. Jones liberated The dogs. Here was rein
fsrcement the red scampS had not calculated upon,
and in the twinkling of an eye, five of the Indians
were hors du combat. The balance came to the
rescue aud soon shot all of the remainder OF their
arrows into the dogs, and beat a retreat, bearing
their wounded. beating off the dogs with their
bows their buckskinS in tatters, and blood stream
ing from every one of them. After the fight the
field exhibited one dead Indian, three dead dogs,
sundry pieces of buck skin, mingled with elotted
masses of Indian flesh, hundreds Of arrows, and
pieces of bows
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FILLMORE AND STuART.--The Alex. Sentinel
informs the public that the Americans Of that region
are decidedly in favor Of The nomination of Mil
lizard Fillmore for President, and Alexander IL.
ii. Stuart for Vice President, by the American
National Convention The Sentinel intimateS
that it will be very easy for the Democracy to
beat that ticket. No doubt, the Sentinel would
have the hearty co operation Of the Ven Burens,
Weeds. Redhelds, aud the rest Of its Free sOil
allies. 10 beat this, or any other ticket, on which
National and conservative Americans might be
placed Such ticket would prove very ohjec-
ionable to the spoils party generally, and we are
free to say that this is one reason, amongst very
many, which would make it acceptable to US
We are opposed, however, to any attempts to
fores,all the action of the National Convention
National .american.
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Gates, not to be despsed in camp, for the generous
sum of three forms. So down we there sat. men
smtten by fortune. in those trenches, under the
4 Christmas Tree, sign OF eternal peace Officers
and prlvates forgot for the hour all distinction of
rank; we were only brothers. A few English
men joined US, but only as spectators. At Civ
en- signal the lights were kndled, and our fir tree
shone IN wonderful beauty We shouted, leaped
Tor Joy, and exuled like children. But the mirth
tasted only short time, and we became very Sc
rious. Our thoughts wandered away to our
homes, and the circle Of our loved ones. now per-
haps lighting up the Christbaune and thinkino Of
u.s. q that we could have flown to themI
Gone OF cur comrades here broke si,ence and
gave utterance to what we all had in our bearfs
lie was brave soldierly fellow, Serieant Mem
mann. In short, inarti6cial words, which came
from the bottom Of the heart he spoke of the past
when We were all there thome in our German "A
therland. He spike of The bloody present, he
spoke of the eternal fniure concerning which in
our actual peril OF death we all had good cause 10
think. but Christ our Lord > said he. for this
cause, because man, aud as on this day became
babe, that he might rescve us from eternal death.
And we are here like the Shepherds, who once on
that first Christmas eve lay as We do in the open
field; and the heavenly messengers bring to us
the message of joy which they then brought to
them In conclusion, the SERGEANT knet down,
and said the Lords Prayer
mo Sermon" The letter goes on to say, fever
moved us 50 deeply, as these short and earnest
words resounding through the night. 10 silence
we clasped each others hands and were unable
to refrain from tears. Two Turkish adjutants
came by. and pointing TO The tree, uttered some
thing like displeasure. We paid them no atien-
ton, bordering on our hard lot. Having obtained
leave to light campfire, we allowed the fl.
branches, now that the lights were gone, to burn
freely, and as we had saved our bilIets all the
week, it made grand blaze. The heat was
HpasaBt. fojhe night was cold and now oar
banquet began and we gave healths TO sweethearts
and friends. Tie last sticks were still glowing,
when the sky suddenly became clear, and the
stars above famed like the tapers of heavenly
Christmas Tree. We joined hands in sIlen.
Good Night and sought the way to our bar
racks. where things looked very different from
under the fir tree. From SebasiopoI the cannon
shots roared sulIenly over our heads; and have
just heard, that one of the comrades, who celebra-
ted the season with us. was on his way 10 quar-
lers MORALLY wounded by she'll He kept lis
last Christmas in the trenches"
You will be touched with this page of German
nature. Our Duchmen are more commonplace.
Give my respects to the Colonel and his family,
and direct to the care of Messrs. Green & Co.,
Paris.
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NEUROLOGICAL letter from New York on
the 10Th says:-''A terrible case of hydroPho6ia
has just terminated al the Hospital in Brooklyn.
The victim. Cornelius Ware. German. was
bitten in the thumb by a small dog about two
weeks since The wound healed in a few days,
and no particular attention was paid to it, but On
Thursday last unmiStakeabe evidences Of hydro
phobia was seen. aud on Saturday the unfortunate
loan died in the state fraving madness. When
first brought to the Hospital he was secured TO 4
bed by strong straps, but these he broke loose
from with the utmost ease, and it required the
strength Of four able bodied men to manage him
at all. As it was, he succeeded in biting his
male nurse in the arm through his coat sleeve, so
as to draw blood"
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|
PRESIDENTIAL MoyEMENrs.--A letter from
Washington, in the New York Mirror, dated Dec.
l6, says:
You will notice that Cass has declined the
Presidency. So has Douglas Marcy admits he
is too old, being now near to seyeny-six, and re-
Tires also. The contest among The Democrats Is
therefo5e confined TO Pierce, Gushing Of Mass.
Hunter of Va, Dallas and Buchanan Of Pa. and
Bright of Indiana, and General Wool Of CALI
and 10. Lane of Oregon. Pierce stands the best.
chance for the nomination with South Western
Vice President. His admirable success in har.
monzlng the Democracy is duly appreciated
Jefferson Davis will probably be his Vice Presi-
dent.
The Black Republicans speak of no candidate.
for The Presidency but COL john G. Fremont,
now of your city. He is a native Of South Caro-
Ina and will make a formidable opponent TO the
Democrats and Know Nothings.
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FRENcH WHEAT BUYERs.-We noticed the
fact some time since, that agents OF the French
government were making large purchases of wheat
at Chicago and other Western places, The
Chicago Democrat says, ''the party in this city,
Mr.. Haddocli. who is supposed to have purchased
for French account. and who paid out here over
ST. 200 900 through the Marine Bank Of this city
is still in the market, and his purchases no doubt
tend greatly to keep up prices in the present strn-
gent state of our money market, His purchases
are mostly spring wheat, and he has been paying
81 80 per bushel for some days past.-ROeh.
Union.
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rroa Enrons.

The steamer Asia arrived at Halifax on the
| 18th. with dates from Liverpool TO the 9Th inst.
| The English papers are filled with peace ri
mors, but their assertions are totally at variance
with the continental press. The London Times
and Delsrael's Organ, the London Press, asserts
that peace is at hand-hat Austria is about to ad.
dress an uliimatum 10 Russia summoning her UNI
der threat of breaking off negotiations with her to
| accept such conditions of peace as the Western
Powers are now willing to assent to, but which
they will not agree to after another successful
campaign.
The Berlin correspondent of the London Morn
ing Chronicle says that Austria maintains the va
lidily Of the treaty of December I'd. and hence all
attempts of the other German States 10 exercise a
pressure upon the Western Powers with view
to pacifcaiion have been paralyzed. There are
various reports of attempts at negotiation but the
state of affairs appears TO stand thus Austria has
made communication to France embodying the
terms which she is prepared to propose to Russia
as an ultimatum France has submitted this COM
munca,ion TO England and both governments
have it now under consideration. The terms are
great advance upon any yet offered, but they
are terms for Austria, not Russia. Austria does
not guarantee to join the allies if the uiimatum is
rejected, but only to suspend her relations with
Russia.
The London Times says positively that the
treaty with Sweden has been signed at Stock
holm, while the Post firmly denies it.
Private letters from st. Petersburg indicate no
desire for peace. The overland trade was profit
able and money was abundant.
Advices from the Crimea state that weak fire
was still kept up by the belligerents but nothing
of importance mad occurred. The north side of
Sevastopol was rapidly assuming gigantic dmen-
sions. The preparations for destroying the docks
were nearly completed.
The bulk of the Russian army retained its for
mer positions The French army had been rein
forced with $4,000 troops. The English and
Sardinians had also been reinforced and also the
Russians. The latter continue to threaten Kertch
which has been largely reinforced.
A despatch from the Baltic, dated December
9th, states that the united squadrons under Admi
raj Dundas were then passing the Bell honeward
bound.
A Russian Grand Council of War is to be held
at 81. Petersburg to settle the plans for the de-
fence of the coast from the Gulf of Bothnia TO the
southern extremity of Volhana.
There is an unconfrmed rumOr that the Rus
slams havs taken Kars.
Parliament has been prorogued till January
3lst.
The King of Sardinia has returned 10 France.
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SPECTATOR.
.---....:.z.sS-rAU UNION: esss..
TUESDAY. DECEMBER a5, 1855.
Christmas,


With its hustle and confusion its frolic and fun
its egn-nogs and stewed oysters, its ,orpedoes and
stuffed turkeys, its freedom from labor and res
traint, its genial hospitality, its happy times for
people of all classes, sexes and conditions, its era
zy little bays, its old people made young again, IFS
SADLY troubled house-w ives, and last but not its
least prominent feature, with its grinning. gossip
ING, idlng troop Of Supremacy blessed ''colored In
diyiduals,' has again come around In order to
afford the hands in our oace an opportunity to en-
JOY the holidays we publish our paper one day
earlier than usual, and are thus enabled to join its
numerous readers at their 6resides this Christmas
morning, and tender to one and all the compliments
aud congratulations Of the season. Try
Christmas" to you all, say we, and Sssha!I
not meet with you again before the close of the
present year, we may be permitted even this far
in advance, to add ga happy New Year" Christ
nssheomes but once year." and we like to see
asy yGy MAKE the must oft. We are far from
advising foolish and wicked indulgence in dlssi-
patton and riotous excess, wherein is little sense
and less enjoyment; but general observance of
the day as season of recreation and amusement,
and moderate use Of all the good things that
Christmas brings along with it, we do not hesitate
to recommend as eminently wholesome. The
cheerful social gatherings the reunion of friends
long parted, the interchange of kindly greetings
aud generous gifts-these and the thousand other
little things that always accompany Emery
Christmas" are not only harmless in themselves
but calculated to draw out and bring into lively
exercise the finer feelings of the heart Ia the
midst of the festivities of this season, however,
the thoughtful mind will not fail to remember
with gratitude the source from which these and
all other blessings flow, and contemplate seriously
and frequently the great event which Christmas is
designed to commemorate.
Without ndugug in further sermonizing We
leave all our friends to the enioyments of the ho-
days, wishing them the return of many a
''merry Christmas and happy New Year."