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6eueraI Neus.
Town Elections. :

Several town and city elections were held on
Tuesday in the State of New York, in most OF
which the Know Nothings prominently partici
pated They elected their candidates, accord
ing to the telegraphic reports, in Rochester
Auburn, Norwich, Oxford, Sherburne; and ,sere
defeated in Syracuse, Troy, Oswego, Speaker
Littleiohn being the Wing candidate for Major
Hamilton, Brighton, Pittsford, Bergenand, Caz
enovia-winning in five and losing in eight
places.-New York Com. Advertiser.
The annual spring elections for town officers
took place on Monday in most of the towns OF
Massachusetts. The Know Nothings were sue
cessful in most of the towns, but were defeated
in several in which they succeeded last year.
They triumphed in New Bedford, Taunton, Fall
River, Mansfield, Melrose, Raynham, Quincy,
Concord, Chelsea, Dedham, Midway, Dorches-
ter, Danvers, Marlboro, Groton, Pittsfeld, South
boro, Woburn, Hanson, Hopkinton, Ashland,
Pepperell, Fitchburg, Natick, Milford, and Kings
ton. They were beaten, or only partially success
full, in Lexington, Winchester, Amesbury, Mar
blehead, Watertown, Plymouth, Marshfeld,
Stow, Acton, and Foxboro boston Atlas
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OLD SOLDIERS BOUNTY LAND BILL
Banking House and Bounty Land Agency Odicc Of
HAMILTON G. FAINT,
No. 49, Penn. Arenue. Washinnton, d. c.

No. 432 Penn. Avenue, Washington, ID. G.
act passed Congress the late session. granting
~ one huldred and sixty of land the following
classes persons who have performed fourteen days mil
nary service IN any OF the which this cOudry
been engaged since the 1873 uding Waynes war
war of 1sl2, Black Hawk war, Florida war. &c viz:
All tho commissioned and non commissioned officers.
musicians and prlyaies. including Indians whether vol
unteers, militia. rangers
All the commissioned and non-commissOne officers OF
the navy, seamen, ordinary seamen andSinrn marines
hoila men, chaplains, and clerks.
All wagon masters aud teanserS who NAV have been
employees, IN The transportation OF military and sup
plies.
Those who have received 100 acres are not provided for
III lhis act but those who have heretofore received less
IMAM l6O acres Will be entitled additional warrant.
so az To give them o land equal To- acres
PERSONS entitled under this act have their
promptly obtained through this Agency. for moderate
fee
Those not having The Necessary forms by dropping me
me, The same shall be forwarded free of cost.
Calns OF every description against the United States,
TO he presented for allowance either before the Court OF
CLAIMS or Executive Departments, will be promptly at
tended to.
FRENCH :. EVANS. Esq late Chief Clerk in The Pen
sion Office will aid the prosecution OF all claims
sent TO me against the Government
The highest price paid for Land Warrants and remit
iances made promptly Stocks and Bonds sold on COM
mission. HAMILTON G.. FAINT Hauk,r
Refer G. c. Granmer. President Patriotic Bauk
Washington, ID. c.; MessrS Maury q Morton. Bankers
Bankers, New York Mcssrs josiah Lee & Co. Bankers.
Baltimore; Hon John Wilson. Comms OF General
Land Office; Hon. l.. Il. Waldo. Commissioner OF Pen
sons Messrs f. w. Clark Il Co, Bankers. Philadelphia
Ky. Messrs John j. Anderson Co, Bankers II Louis
Mo-; Hon. Lewis CasS Michigan; Hon John Bell Ten
nessee.
Letters post paid. Fees moderate. 62eif
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the Atlantic. Tennyson, Carlyle, and De Quin
cey, occasionally write for English Magazines
but neither of them can be regarded as regu
lar contributor. Setting these aside, what
names have Blackwood, or Taits, or Dublin
University Magazines, to Offer which will com
pare with those of Bryant, Longfellow, Curtis
Melville, Russell Lowell, and Bayard Taylor
LowelPs Hymn to My Fire." and ongfellow's
Two Angels" will certainly not suffer in com.
parison with any modern English poetry. In
night prose literature, we know of nothing, since
the inimitabe essays of Ella, which we should
estimate above the graceful series of papers
contributed by Curtis-"My Chateaux," I" The
Sea from the Shore" and " Tidbottom's Spec
tacles.'
The critical department of the Magazine is
conducted in manly, independent spirit, and
with an evident recognition of the "higher
law OF truth and justice.
The success which has attended the publica-
ton, thus far, is due to its intrinsic merit alone
and not to puffery and extravagant pretensions
on the part of its proprietors. Trusting to the
good sense and discrimination Of the public,
they have resorted to none of those tricks of
trade" which have of late disgraced alike pub
lishers and authors. If our word of honest ap-
proval shall induce any of our readers to sub.
scribe for the Magazine, we have no fear what
ever of being called to account by them, for in
Producing to their 6resides an unwelcome month
ly visiter. CIV.
HISTORY OF KANSAS Also, information regarding routes
laws &c. By George Walter General Superintendent
Of the New York Kansas League and American Settle
ment Company. New York. 1865.
This is the title of publication of special
interest at this time. 1t gives just such in
formation as is needed by persons contempla-
ting emigration to Kansas; including a map
of the routes of travel to the Territory, the
Kansas-Nebraska bill, presumption laws, &c.
1t may be had, on application by mall to the
author, at the office of the American Settle
ment Company, ITO Broadway, New York.
Price % cents, postage free.
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Post Office Department, March 9, 1855.

The STAvE CUTTING MACHINE, exhibited at
the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute Fair by
c. b. Hutchinson & Co., of Auburn, New York,
IS attracting great attention among the Wis
tiers there. Its construction is very ingenious,
and its performance truly astonishing. A MUIR
derous knife, about five feet long, and shaped
somewhat like quarter segment of large
stove pipe, hung on its centre, is constantly
playing up and down, and at the same time is
made to move back and forth endwise, thus
giving to the edge of the knife peculiar spiral
drawing motion, or stroke. Large blocks of
wood, previously softened by steaming, are pa-
ced on bed-plate, past the edge of which the
knife shears in its descent and kept pressed up
against gauges at the proper distance in front,
SO that every stroke takes off a stave, followed
and rounded as it should be, with beautifully
smooth and finished surface, which needs no
further dressing. So rapid is the action of the
machine, that the wood seems fairly devoured
by it. at the rate we saw it working, it would
turn out over fifty thousand slaves per day, or
enough for three thousand barrels, and cut up
twenty-five cords of wood. Making all deduc-
ton necessary for loss of time, it is said that it
can be relied on to make slaves enough for one
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NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT THEM.

We speak of McIsnes Liver Pills, which have become
indispensable family medicine. The frigtful symp-
toms which arise from diseased Liver manst them
selves, less, in every family. Dyspepsia sick
headache obstruction of the menses ague fever pains
sde with dry hacking cough all the results Of
hepatc derangemen-and for these, DR. McLane's Pills
are a sovereign remedy They have never been known
to fall and they should be kept all times by families
Directions Take two three OH going TO bed every
second third night If they do purge two or three
times by next morning. take two more. slight
breakfast should invariably follow their use
The Liver Pill may also be used where purging is sim
ply necessary AS anbilious purgaive they are in
feror and, in doses Of two three they give
tonishng relief sick headache also slight derange
Inents of the stomach
IL Purchasers will be careful to ask for Dr. McI.anes
celebrated Liver Pills, and take none else There are
other Pills, purporng to be Liver Pills. before the
public. DIR. McLane's Liver Pills, also his celebrated
Vermuge, he had all respectable Drug Stores
in the United States and Canada. -
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PUTNAM's MONTHLY.

Among the multitude of literary publications
which fall under our notice-many of them OF
decided merit-we have no hesitation in assign
ing the first place to Putnams Monthly Maya
zine. We have watched it with a good deal OF
interest from the outset and while its singular
literary ability has suffered no dminution, we
have been gratifed by noting a higher tone
and aim in its leading articles-more breadth
and freedom, and more courageous express
sion of opinion. 1t maintains the right of calm,
manly discussion of all subjects of popular in.
terest-the delicate question of Slavery, and the
indicate one of Mormonism. 1t coolly ignores
the fashionable taboo of disputed points of met
aphysics, theology, and politics. 1t is really re.
freshing to see, at last, an American periodical
whose writers are not nervously apprehensive
of "what Mrs. Grundy may say" whose free
manly utterances betray no consciousness Of
the presence of that ubiquitous old lady, who
has tied pulpit and press to her apronstrings
Its political articles have the vigor and spright
illness of those of Blackwood, without the say
age personalities and slang which too often char
acterize the latter
In its purely literary department, we ques
ton whether it has any equal on either side o.
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SCARPA'S ACOUSTIC OIL.
The OnIU C,tye Eoy De1Gopee

SCARPAS Compound Acoustic Oil, for the cure of
- Deafness Pains, and the Discharge matter from the
Ears Also all those dsagreeabe noises like the buzlng
Oi insects, falling of water. whiZZng OF steam. &c
winch are symptoms Of approaching Deafness.
Redd thof ScGrpGs acoustic oil has DOas1he greatest
cure ever yet performed by any medicine. II fails.
From The NbdHy Daily Knickc-Joeksrl
WEST Troy. ~ Y. June g.
This is TO certify that l. Willard jerks proprietor of The
West Troy Exchange Hotel having been afflicted with
deafness in one for the last twenty years aud IN the
other for the last year, that impossible for me To
hear the oudest voice. aud after trying various remedies
without improving hearing in the least induced
TO try Scarpus Compound Acoustic Oil for the cure of
Deafness, and Il is with great qualification am enabled
to state that has perfectly restored my hearing and
VIII be happy 10 any person who wishes informa-
uon IN relation to my case at my place, in West Troy
WILLARD jerks,
H Also, DR. JackSons Pile and letter Embroc alton
Tins is the only medicine that will cure these troublesome
diseases. IL not only Immediately allays pain and infa-
nation, stops all bleeding subducs that mtoerabe itching
but eiectuay III very short time. persons whose
hives have been rendered miserable years Its APP
plicaon produces PAIN but rather agreeable and
pleasant sensation.
BE careful and buy of the following agents H. d. Gil
man. Washington; :. s. Hance. Baltimore; j. ID. Park.
Cncinnahi loudem Co, Philadelphia; A b & d. Sands.
New York; and L. Scammon, Chicago, there is a cou-
terfeii article IN the market. Az
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NEW POSTAGE ACT.

Notice TO the Public, and instructions to Post
masters.
Notice is hereby given that, agreeably to an
act of Congress-, approved March Sd, 1855, the
following rates of postage are to be charged
on and after the first day Of april nert, in lieu
of those now established, to witt
On every single letter conveyed in the mail
between places in the United States for any
distance not exceeding three thousand miles,
three cents; and for any distance exceeding
three thousand miles, ten cents.
From and after said first day of April, pre-
payment on letters is required excepting upon
such as are to or from foreign country, or to
officers of the Government on official business.
The ranking privilege remains unchanged.
From and after the first day of January,
eighteen hundred and ffty-six, postmasters are
required to place postage stamps upon all pre-
paid letters on which such stamps may not have
been placed by the writer's.
BY the third section of the act, the Postmaster
General is authorized to establish a uniform
system for the registration of valuable letters
This provision of the law will be carried into
effect, and special instructions therefor will be
issued to Postmasters, as soon as the necessary
blanks can be prepared and distributed.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, March 9, 1855.
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DO L NTY LAND AGENCY,
W1Shiu0lOn- ID n

COLDIERS and their widows and heirs. who are enti-
- tied To Bounty Land under the late law. can have
their claims promptly attended by addressing me The
provisions of the law embrace all who have served in any
war since 1890 fourteen DAYS more including wagon
masters, teamsters, and officers seanen ordinary sea-
men, Marines clerks and andsmen in the navy, in any
OF said officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary
war, and their widows and minor children chapainS
&c. The provisions of the act extend To Indians la ali
cases, the substitute Is entitled. and the EMPLOYER
VIII attend also 10 the business OF Agents abroad upon
reasonable terms. c. B. ADAMS.
les NVnshiugtou n 4,
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METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE FAIR,

METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE FAIR
WASHINGTON, ID. c. March H. 1855.
To the Editor Of the National Era:
SIR Notices having appeared in several of the papers
this city stating that the late Mr. Whitley the in
of the Perfuned Crystals without any desire do
injustice him his memory, would that the in
ventor was Mr. w. X. Ashard of New York from whose
jointly with my partners purchased the process and
the right his name Should the correctness of my
be doubted am prepared prove its truth
do not wish do wrong any, but simply justice to
the real inventor and the firm of which am a member
lay the truth before the public. F. WIDOWS, for
MITCHELL, WIDOWS, & sALTER
Liberty ST., New York
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Postponement of Senatorial Elections.

q The Legislature of Pennsylvania, few days
.,go after several unsuccessful efforts to choose
"a Senator in Congress to supply the place o. Mr..
Cooper, postponed the subject to October next,
being equivalent to devolving the duty oa the
next Legislature, which will not assemble until
four weeks after the meeting ofthe next Congress,
during which time the seat must necessarily
remain vacant.
The Legislature Of Missouri has also been
unable to elect United States Senator, and has
deferred the election till the adjourned session
to be held on the second Monday in November
next. That this election may be made in time
for the next session of Congress is posi- BILE,
though hardly probable, as the Legislature will
then be composed of the same members who
have now failed to make choice. Some new
light from the people, however, may aid their
decision.
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The PennsYlyania Senatorial onastinn
The Sandman Exiles.

The Result of Mayor Woods investigation in
the case of the exiles who arrived at the port of
New York on Monday last in the Sandman frig.
ate Des Geneys is the conviction that the indi-
viduals in question not criminals or convicts,
but refugees, prescribed by European Govern,
ments for their political opinions. They will
therefore be permitted to land, and be held
amenable to our laws.
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Wisconsin,

The party of Freedom in Wisconsin have
done well in calling on the Hon. erasmus
Cole, of Grant County, to become candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Court, to fill the va
cancy caused by the expiration of the term of
the Hon. S. Crawford. Mr.. Cole is one of the
true men who opposed the Union Saving meas
ures OF 1850, supporting the principles of the
Wilmot Proviso, and opposing the infamous
Fugitive Slave Act to the last extremity.
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Illinois Election.

Judge Trumbul, it seems, is not to take his
seat in Congress as one of the Senators of Hi
nois without some further trouble. Governor
Matteson, it is stated, will not give him certif-
cate of election, basing his refusal upon the
ineligibility of Mr.. Trumbull, the Constitution
prohibiting any Judge of the Supreme Court
from accepting any other Office during the term
for which he was elected judge, nor for one year
after the expiration of such term. Mr.. Trumbull
has resigned his judgeship but the term for
which he was elected has not yet expired. It
seems to be no easy matter nowadays to reach
the Senate Chamber.
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Mavoralty Elections in New York.

Aubuln, March 6.-The Know NoH ngs
elected their Mayor here to-day, by 200 ms lori
ty.
Os,cego, March 6.-The Mayors election here
to-day was very exciting. The Know Not aing
candidate was defeated by 500 majority.
Trou, March 6.-Griswod (Dem.) was elect
ed Mayor to-day by about 200 majority owe the
Know Nothing candidate.
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Destructive Fire at Princaton

Princeton, ~ j., March 1.-THE college
building known as Nassau Hall was entirely
destroyed by fire last night, about eight O'Clock
The students lost all of their furniture, clothes,
&c. The origin of the fire is unknown The
loss is about $4,000, on which there is 900
insurance.
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THE PRIZE ESSAY ON PRAYER FOR
COLLEGES.
Ret. Pref w S. 7gler. Of A,niersi Colleg,

By Rec Pro-. W. s. IgleT, Of AinteTst College.
SECOND edition of this mastery work was called for
IN within two weeks ofits publication. II has already
made deep impression wherever il has gone and has
awakened such an unusual interest in the minds OF some
that several hundred copies have been ordered by them
for gratuitious distribution '
Though not depending any
for It's value It's circulation in view Of the
concert OF prayer for Colleges, is timely and important
To encourage wide circulation OF the volume IS red
at the low rate OF nifty cents per copy on receipt OF which
amount free OF expense, will be sent prepaid TO any
Post once address When taken in quantities for craiu
tous distribution or otherwise, a liberal deduction will be
made rom TINS price. NJ w. DODD Publisher.
~ Brick Church Chapel New York
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To the Heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the
Revolutionary and other Wars.
JOHN S. GALLAHER, formerly Third Auditor Of
the U. S. Treasury, and
Ro. H. GALLAHER, Attorney for Claimants,

@N'~" N"'"'S ]'"st't'tJt ~ uSHtHytOB Guy,
ONTlNCE TO give their usual prompt attention to the
~ prosecution Of every description claims against the
General Government Their familiarity with the general
routine OF business with the several Depart
mcnts, and the experience they have had i'm the manage
ment OF the large number OF heretofore nru>ted To
their them in rendering their services
renewed confidence TO the very representatives.
OF Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary and other
Wars who have become entitled IN. NOS of GoI,r.s go
Communication, Halliday, Pension or Bounty Land
liable record and documentary evidence apperaiuug 10
the numerous classes of claims
Army Officers Soldiers, TearIsers. Naval Officer, sea
men, Marines, and Navy Clerks Tor their surviving wild
or minor chldren who served in the Revolutionary
War, War OF lsI2, Florida any Of the Indian WARS
Tor period OF not less than fourteen days entitled
TO Land Warrant Tor 100 acres Those who have al
ready received their 40 10 warrants are now en-
ned to an additional quantity make theirs equal to
81; 100 acres, $40
Regular correspondents who prepare and forward
dealt with literally
before which all private claims heretofore provided
tor by law, are TO be presented for adudcaton the un-
dersgned VIII undertake the management any cases
requiring attention before that Court and devote their
best energies 10 the interests of their clients Il } Thsg
SsFr'ceS (erep 'chere PTsrioy agreed upo UisS they
are successful iH obtaining something those who enploy
them Address JNo : RIO. f. GALLAHER
Washington D. c.
y. d. LAND WARRANTS BoueHr AND SoID-lye buy
Land Warrants and Revolutionary SCRIP highesi mar
ket giving generally higher prices Than any otbcr
markets afford. except those Immediately in the wei itv
OF Land Offices where Warrants are located The adj
vantage sending Warrants 10 Washington is thai is
crePances in assignments which often occur and pro-
duce difficulty be rectlhcd frequently at the General
Land Office. IS A RIO n
NOTE TO EDITORS
Any Editor WHO thinks proper 10 insert the above Cir
cular IN his paper for several months and call attention
to IT, once will upon receipt by us Of copy OF his paper
containing sand advertisement aud notice. have semi 10
hlln by mail copy of a valuable publication. in which
VIII he embraced all of The Pension Bounty Land
Laws, Forms OF Application under them. opinions OF
Attorneys General and decisions the Departments in
certain cases Or IT he prefer, be shall have our ser
vices without charge 10 an amount equal to his bill
81. JNO. = 4 RO IN GAIJAUER
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Know Nothing Victory in Alexandria.

At the election held yesterday for municipal
officers at Alexandria, we learn that the Amer
lean ticket succeeded by about five hundred
majority. George p. Wise is therefore elected
Mayor; Reuben Johnston, Auditor; Christopher
Neale, Attorney; w. ID. Stuart, Surveyor; and
some dozen other candidates on the same ticket
to various other municipal offices.
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Church Property.

In the Massachusetts, House of Repres snta-
tives, the other day, petition was prese ated
and referred to a committee, from Patrit II.
Broderick, and SO other Catholic citizens O. Fall
River for law relative to the tenure of Ct urch
property, so that those who contribute Z the
erection and maintenance of churches may
have voice in managing and controllips the
same.
The Senate of Massachusetts have passed., in
concurrence with the House, an order dire citing
the Committee on Constitutional Amendments
to report an amendment prohibiting Cat olics
from holding Office in that Commonwealth. The
order was amended by inserting Roman refore
Catholic.
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Escape from Jail.

-4lbany, March 6.-Phelps, under sentence Of
death for the murder of his wife, escaped ON
jail this morning by locking the jailer in his
cell, but he was recaptured four miles from the
city,
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Indiana Banking,

Cincinnati, March Ex-Governor Wrigb., of
Indiana has vetoed the free bank bill, ard, it
is said, he will also veto the State bank pill if
it is passed but the friends of both will Ante
and pass them, Notwithstanding the veto.
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Free Navigation of the Amazon,

Accounts from Rio Janeiro to the 18th Feb.
ruary state that the question of the free navi-
CATION of the Amazon was under discussion
between the Brazilian Government and the
American Minister, with hopeful prospect of
a favorable termination.
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Political Eyiles.

Ncw York, Mts,ch 6-The Sandman frigate
Des Geneys has been discharged from quaran-
tine by the health officer, and is now coming up
to the city. Fiftyeight of her passengers state
that they are political exiles.
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Later from Havana,

Ne,0 Orleans, March THE steamer Ca5ana
has arrived from Havana, with dates to the 4th.
All was quiet, and business was reviving. The
steamers San Jacinto and Princeton were in
port.