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THE ELECTION IN THIS CITY.

Great dissatisfaction is felt by large por
the election was conducted OH the It'll instant
All the judges, being Know Nothings, managed
things their own way. The Order, by its secret
discipline and drill, took possession of the polls
and made the best use of them for its own pur
poses. In one ward witnesses are ready to
testify that Know Nothing voters were unfairly
thrust in ahead of their opponents, or taken in
by convenient back ways, where they could
give their votes, without being obliged to wait
two or three hours while the judges proceed.
ed so slowly in their business, that one hundred
and fifty voters, chiefly Anti Know Nothings,
and all drawn up in line ready to vote, were
shut out.
Another fragrant offence was, the re- lection
by the Commissioners of the votes of all per-
sons who have become voters since the 3lst of
December, although possessing all the other
qualifications prescribed by the charter, and
this, too, in utter disregard of the opinion of
the Circuit Court of the District The subject
was brought before the Court the week previous
to the election, and Monday morning, at ten
O'Clock, the day of the election, it decided that
any person who was a white free male on the
3lst Of December, and who has been natural
lied since that time has a right to VOTE This
opinion ought to have been communicated to
the judges of the election but it was not, for
they say that they knew nothing of it until six
o'clock of that day. that is, until it was too late
to have any influence. One Of them, however,
in printed card, has given the public TO I'M
derstand that he would have disregardedit the
rest, we doubt not, would have done likewise.
The thing to be done was, to carry The day.
We are glad that measures are in process
for bringing the question of the validity of the
election before the Circuit Court. Eminent
counsel, on CONSULTATION, have advised the
present Register and Collector to continue to
hold their respective Offices until the alterna-
tive of force opposed to force shall be present
ed; then, to retire under protest, and that
thereafter the whole matter Of law and facts
be submitted to the appropriate legal tribunal.
We have heard that one of the great objects
of this Secret Order is to purify the polls, to
preserve sacred the right Of sufiIrage
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Beg The editorial which follows is conceived
in no unfriendly feeling but is designed to
counteract what we believe to be the pernicious
teachings of the Ne,o York Tribune in regard
to European affairs at this juncture. Unwill-
ing to take any advantage of that .Soirnal, We
reprint in full, on our first page, It's reply to our
last article respecting its peculiar position. 1t
can do no harm to our readers, to see both
sides of the Question. Suppose similar privi-
lege be accorded to the readers of the Tribune.
The article below is long; still, it contains so
much sound doctrine from the Tribune itself,
its appearance in the columns of that paper
might be interesting, as well as edifying.
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OPENING LETTERs-ARREsT OF MAIL
AGENT

Mr.. d. +. Blair, mail agent, was arrested
yesterday by the United States Marshal by
virtue of warrant issued on the affidavit OF /.
j. Mccormack, Esq, charging him with open
ing letters in the post Office contrary to the Laws
of the United States
This accusation is based on the recent charge
of Judge McCable to the grand jury, wherein
the Judge held that mail agents who were guilty
of opening private correspondence, after 1t bad
been intrusted to the custody of the post Office
no matter what the motive, subjected them
selves to the penalty of the law.
Mr.. Blair gave $1,000 bail for his appearance
before the grand jury.
A similar affidavit has been made against
Mr.. George Whitman, another mail agent; DuI
as he is over the lake, he has not yet been ar
rested.-Nep Orleans Delta Of May %.
One of these men testified before the Court
that the opening of letters by mail agents, en-
ployed to ferret out rascality, is common
practice, not formally authorized by the De
partment, but winked at This is a revelation
for which we were not prepared. We haa
supposed the correspondence of the PeoPe
sacred: but it seems that our letters, con
tanning money, or on the most confidential
matters, are at any moment liable to be opener
and examined by rogue detectors, who them
selves may be as INSCRIPTIONS as the SCOUT
drels they are after, and who besides have Pc
culiar facilities for the commission OF cnne
The Department ought never to have wlnked a.
a practice so abominable, and we hope u'
Judicial Power will now so vindicate the Law
as to put stop forthwith to such an abuse
The Hard-Shell" Democratic State Coni
mittee of New York, at their formal meeting J"
that city on the 9th instant, treated the very
idea of fusion with the "Soits with silent con
tempt. The organization of the party Is nan
tanned in all its integrity. On the 9th Of 0eF
TENDER, delegates are to assemble at Syracuse
aud nominate their candidates for the No'e"
Der election. The State offices to be filled sle'
Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer ~
torney General, Engineer, and Surveyor, "a
nal Commissioner, Inspector of State Prls0"''
and Judge of the Court of Appeals.
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THURSDAY, JUNE IA, 1855.
NEW PROPOSITION.

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f number OF the second hall the volume, namely, the
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THE KNOW NOTHING NATIONAL CoNvEN.
TON


This Convention met in Philadelphia, Tues
day, June 9TH Several days were spent in
settling preliminary questions, so that it was
not till Friday the Convention was organized.
Then, it is understood-how, we know not
that the following officers were chosen
"E. B. Bartlett, of Kentucky, President
&C. d. Freeman, of Pennsylvania, Vice Pres
ident. -
&C. D. Deshler, Of New jersey, Correspond
ing Secretary.
"--Stephens, of Mississippi, Recording
Secretary.
Henry Crane, of Ohio, Treasurer
"Rev. Henry W. Rugg, of Massachusetts,
Chaplain.
"For President there were six ballots. On
the first, the number of votes cast was l4G,
divided as follows
James w. Barker, of n Y, received 81
James b. Ricaud, of Maryland a. 10
Anthony Colby, of New He@Eshire %
Henry j. Gardner, of M1tckusetts 30
+. b. Bartlett, of Kentucky II
w. w. Danenhower, of Illinois
"On the third ballot, Gardner had 80, and on
the fourth 80. On the sixth ballot, his friends
| united with those Of f. b. Bartlett, of Kentucky,
giving the latter 81 votes, and elccting him.
Barker had 81 on the last ballot, and Gard
ner 2"
1t is lamentable to see some AntiSlayery
people chuckling over the defeat of Barker, as
if Mr.. Bartlett was really champion of the
cause of Freedom!
A committee, consisting of thirty delegates,
one from each State and Territory represented,
it is said, was appointed to form National
Platform. A portion of it, understood to relate
to Slavery, was reported, it is said, last Mon.
day, and gave rise to warm discussion. The
resolutions proposed, affirm acquiescence in
the late legislation of Congress respecting
Territories, the doctrine Of popular sovereign
ty, &c.
At great banquet, held last week, by the
Convention, to which outsiders were admitted
by ticket, all sorts of flaming Union speeches
were made; Massachusetts was jeered at; the
South furnished nearly all the orators; Mr.. Ely
of Massachusetts,, and Ex-Governor Colby, OF
New Hampshire delivered themselves OF Ma
tional Union sentiments and Antl-Slavery was
generally ignored.
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and that the men elected on last Tuesday will
not get their seats. What a horrid state
things is this in our free countrylp
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON D. c, JUNE IA, 1865

from Kansas, as their brethren of the North !;
what shame and crime to suffer the three
hundred and seventy-fve thousand Oiigarchs
and their creatures, to decide upon the inter-
ests of the twenty millions of freemcn whose
welfare is identified with free labor
Ho-then, for Kansas! Let the tide of free
Immigration rise and swell, until it sweep be-
fore it with resistless energies every obstacle in
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KANsAs.-The Lawrence (Kansas) Free Stat,
of May 18th, announcing the result of the
new election in that district for Representatives
In the Legislature, on the 22d, says:
This is the first time that the citizens of a
portion of Kansas have enjoyed the inestima Die
privilege of the elective franchise, and it was a
glorious event in our history. To see the hard
fisted yeomanry of the country come forward to
the polls, and cast their ballots and go ahead to
their work again, was indeed pleasing sight
TO us, when compared with what has taken place
on former occasions.
"There were 306 mems names recorded as
voters and as this is the first time we have
had an opportunity to show our strength, we
are very sorry that all of the Free State voters
did not come to the polls. The Free State
strength in this district cannot fall short of 500
but this being a very busy time among the
souatters, and the fact that some supposed thi.
election would not amount to anything, are
reasons why the vote was not larger. Neve
did we witness an election 90 off so quietly. /
might appear to some, that the Judges were un
necessarily strict in regard to the right of som
to vote. But the necessary oath was fully takel
in all cases when required by the Judges
which was when they were ignorant OF tn
voters right, as they were under sworn obhga
tons to require such evidence. 1t appear
that there was no attempt at illegal voting Il
this election. There were not ten Pro-Slaver
voters names recorded. That party has utterl
disregarded this election-look upon it as
great outrage upon their rights, and say tina
Secretary Woodson will refuse to secure certif
Gates of election to any person elected, as the
were told that the Governor had no right
set the election aside, and order new vote
The result of the whole is, that the Governo
will be compelled to submit to the dictation
the thirty-one ofce-holders of his own enactior
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resources. The whole programme is elabora
ted with much ingenuity.
"The extension or limitation Of Slavery are
| questions on which the Cabinet of St. Peters
burgh never dwelt for a moment; and what
ever might be, in the distant future. the posi-
| bility of a collision between the United State:
and the Russian Despotism, the Autocrat is
now always ready heartily to shake hands
with any kind of American Democracy thus
realizing the adage that extremes meet"
The adage would noW find a new illustration
| Abiding then to the scant means, in the shape
of hard cash, to back up Russian intrigue in
this country, "words, promises, and friendly
demonstrations" the Tribune says, will be
brought to bear by the agents of the Gear, and
"may easily become formidable to the real in
terests of the country, and contribute to lead us
into course of action from which we can never
come out with honor"
May 23d, 1854, less than one month after
this, A. P. c.. understood to be Mr.. PULsKI
writes to the Tribune, communicating certain
reports about Turkish imbecility, and French
and English management at Constantinople
on which is founded an editorial closing a.
follows:
"The domination of the Turks in Europt
has in fact already come to an end, and the
only question really at issue in the war is
whether the Russians or the Allies shall dis
pose Of the possessions of which, after five cen
turtles occupancy, they are deprived"
A remarkably sudden conversion! No Ion
ger a crusade on the part of Russia agains
the Worlds Liberties !" no longer struggle OF
the part Of the Allies for National Indepepd
ence and Liberty!" On the Goth of April i
was; on the 2sd of May, twenty.seven day
later, it is a mere contest who shall dispose o
the possession" of the Turks!
Then follows an article, in the strain of man!
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-08-22
HELMBoLD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
Compound Fluid Extract
SarSa

For Purifying the Blood, removing all Diseases
arlsIng from excess ofMcrcury. exposure and
imPrudencc in life, chronic constitutional ,I;s
case, arising from an impure state OF the Blood
ana the on y reliable and effcctual known re-
medy for the cure of ScroiuIa Salt Rheum
Scaid Head, Ulccrutions oft the Throat and Io0s
Pains and Swellings OF the Bones Tclter PIN
Skin. F'01-" " VIC
WIS article is now prescribed by some Of the
L most distinguished physicians in tho conn
try, and has proved more efficient in practice
than any preparation of Sarsapnril la vet ofFcred
to the public. Several cases OF secondary S,.nbi
Us, Mercurial and Scrofulous disease have cntirc
~ recovered in the incurablc wards Of onr Pnh
lie institutions which had for MANY wears rcsis-
ted every mode of treatment that could be devi-
SEQ. These cases furnish striking cXa,nulcs NJ
the salutary effects Of this medicine in arrestinC
some OF the most invcteratc discascs. after the
fected. 80 e'OS "A
NoTICE.-Lettcrs from responsible Phvsicians
and Professors of several Medical Colleges. and
certificates of cures from patients will be found
accompanying both Preparations.
Frice, Fluid Extract of Buchu, 81 per bottle. or
DoS' sarsapnriila, g.
saparilla. - 'A'
Prepared and sold by II. T. uELMBoID Che
Philadelphia. N'O = Ou's'
To be had of JOS. L. CARR, Clarksbpro and
of Druggists everywhere. 81 anu
All letters directed to the Proprieror or Ao,en.
will receive immediate attention. my23 ~ =
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CAMPuoR AND STRYCHN1NE.-The bene-
fetal effects of camphor, as an antidote to
strychnine, are illustrated in case re-
ported by DR.. Tcwkesbery. of Portland,
Maine. 1t appears that boy was seized
with commissions, and it was ascertained
that he had just eaten biscuit picked up
at the door of an eating house, that was
made for the purpose Of killing rats, and
contained about one and half grains of
strychnine. The boys spasms were SO
severe that Immediate death was inevit>
able, though all the usual remedies were
resorted to. Camphor could not be in
troduced into the stomach on account of
the continued lock jaw. Accordingly
strong injections of camphor were used,
and the body immersed in a hot camphor
bath. and in few hours the boy was
comparatively well.
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Toilet Articles for Ladies
and Gentlemen,

HAVE just received from A. w. Harrison
i of Philadelphia, the best selected and lurges
assortment Of fno Soaps and Perfumery, ever Of
fered to the public.
The following is only part of my stock:
Browns Windsor Soap.
Floating g. Barber's do.
Mammoth Family do.
Military Shaving do.
AmbroSial do. do.
Patchouly and Rose do.
Almond and Rose Shaving Cream.
Macassar and Rose Hair Oil.
Bears Oil and Beef Marrow
Black Pomatum,
Cream of Beauty, All excellent article to re-
move tan, freckles, &c, from the skin.
Single and double distilled Cologne
Lip Balm and old Cream for chaps.
Lemon Rouge and Toilet Powder.
HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS.
Jockey Club, Sweet Glover, Cametia, Citro-
nela, Rose, Hawthorn, and Jessamine
.FLAvoRING EXTRACTS.
Rose, Vanilla, Almond, Celery, Cinnamon,
Ginger, Lemon, Nutmeg, Orange, Pimento,
Peach and Rutnfia. These are excellent articles
to give fine flavor to pies, cakes, &c.
Ladies' and gentlemen are respectfully invited
to call and examine my stock.
mar2l L. D. DOLBEARE.
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MISCELLANEOUS. kg
/ NO HUHERUG.
The Celebrated Pa tent CO.
meal Burr Stone will. -.

FTHEsE mills are adapted for All the usual
IL grinding, ana may be propelled by Wa
ter Steam, Wind on HofseS Power, and viii do
Its work with great rapi diey and perfection, and
may be put up and kept in order BY almost. any
person. Itis q perfect eriss Mill in miniature;
and is undoubtedly the cheapest and best Mill
ever offered to the public. These millsare not
made of Iron and STEEI, which soon become dull
mouse, and then cannot be sharpened again, but
of the best FRENCH BURR STONE, which is
but little affected by use, and when it does be-
come dull can easily be sharpened by the far
mer himself.
They are durable, not liable. to getout of or
der, and can be driven with less power than any
other kind of Mills. e-12rf
To the above Mills have been awarded at diff
ferent times FORTY-SEVEN PREMIUMS, In
Guiding GoLD ExHm1T1oN MEDAL, Certificate,
and copy of the Reports of Jpries by the Royal
Commissioners ofths Worlds Fair, held at Lon
There are Eve sizes of these Mills, ranging
from Hand Mill, to one suitable for large Mer-
chant Mills, and capable Of grinding from three
to eight bushels Of wheat or corn, and from six to
fifteen bushels offeed, an hour.
Any number of certificates of the utility of
these Mills, might be given. but we only publish
the following. The Mill of NJ. Barb is of the
second size, and costs only 500.
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RHoDEs'
Fever and Aguc Cure.

For the prevention aud euro Of intermittent
and Remittent Fevers, Fever and Aguo, ChIlls
aud Feyer, Dumb Aguo, General Debility, Night
a common origin in Malaria or MiaSmt.
1t will instantly check the Ague In persons
who have suffered from any length oftinie, from
ono day TO twenty years, 80 that they need never
to ma We another chill, by continuing In uSc ac-
cording TO directions. Tho patient at once b.
gins to recover appetite and strength, and con-
tinues until pernan ont and radical cure Is Of
fected,
One or two bottles will answer for ordinary
cases; some may require marc. Directions
printed in German, French and Spanish, accom-.
counts made TO tho trade
JAMES A. RHoDEs. Providence. n. I.
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d8rlenItlrul uIla 1pulgatir..

1g For the information of those who
contemplate purchasing guano, we copy
the following from the American Farmer,
published in Baltimore. It will besseen
that this article can be bought Of the
editor of that journal enough cheaper,
per ton. to pay a years subscription to
the Register. than of the Peruvian Agents.
GUANo-CHANGE IN PRECIOUS
AGENCY.
After our July No. was issued, we
learned that Messrs. eBarreda 4 Bro, the
Agents of the Peruvian Government for
the sale of Guano in this country, hap
made an important change in the price
and terms Of the article. We intimated
in our June No. that an advance was in
contemplation, and if the orders of the
Peruvian Government were literally carr
fled out, the price would then be advance
ed-but we had reason to believe that
the Agents were endeavoring to have
those orders countermanded. We gave
this hint, supposing that the farmers
would, as far as possible, take advantage
of it, and secure their supplies in time, as
it was very distinctly understood, that in
no event would the price decline during
the present year.
The following are the present rates of
Messrs. Barreda & Bro, viz
81 to goo tons, $50 pr ton 2,?4O lbs, pr ct off
$50 to 500 TONS $50 pr ton
$50 to 1000 tons, $51 pr ton q
Over 1850 tons, $50 pr ton "
In order that the farmer and planter
might be able to obtain his supplies at
the lowest rates, we Immediately made
our arrangements by which we were en-
abled TO announce that we could furnish
the article at about the same rates as
heretofore, if the farmers would sustain
our Agency, and we are happy to an
nounce that our anticipations have been
realized. For our terms, as now estab
lished, reference is made to our ADVERTISE
ment on another page, by which it will
be seen that we can deliver the best No.
A. Peruvian at $50 per ton, in any part
OF the city-or if taken from the Guano
wharf, a deduction will be made for the
saving OF carriage. We have no hesitation
in expressing the belief that but for this
arrangement of ours, the ruling price
would now be not less than $55 per ton.
So long as there are supplies in first hands,
and the rates now established by the
Agento are continued, these will be our
terms-but we have reasons for advising
those who intend using the article, to OBJ
tain their supplies as early as they can
Eg and we wish it to be distinctly I'M
derstood. that all orders, at present rates,
must be paid for and delivered before the LIST
Of Septem6er-or if paid for, can be stored
at the expense of the purchaser. We
will at present make no contracts beyond
the 31st of August.
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Bounty Lands.

al Tho undersigned will devote his attention
& to tho prosecution Of claims for bounty
ny lands, under the act of Congress of March
Sd, 1898, giving to each person who was en-
sl1Ies for fourteen days or more, 100 acres Of
land. . :
The widows and minor children Of soldiers
who served us aforesaid are also entitled
Persons who have heretof ore received land for
military services, will receive warrant for rs
much more as will make in the whole, 160 acres.
Soldiers of the war of 1919, and others. who
wish their claims promptly attended to, viii
please call on NORVAL LEWIS.
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LAUREL POINT, MoNoSeA11A 90. ,'vA.,l
To0uo-r, 1ot 1894 Z

Mr.. Zun1EL LEWIS, Dear Sir IL take pleasure
in informing you that Thave so far tested tho
operation for me, and can assure you that it
more than sustains your recommendations, as I
have ground FOUR bushels of Corn into fine meal
in less than fifty minutes, and believe that
can with four good horses grind FIVE bushels of
corn in an hour. Two horses Wilde a tolcrablc
business, but three or four will do better, My
customers generally, are well pleased with the
meal they get from my mill, and say that it is
superior to any that they have over had from any
other mill. l am fully satisfied that if the val
NC of these mills was generally known, that they
would soon go into general use. They can be
kept in order by almost any person. will Just
say that my opinion in regard to those mills,
corresponds with the certificates from many 9TH
ers who are using them.