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FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.
NEVER GIVE UPl

Since We suspended this paper, last year, we
have had several calls for it, and for such doc
uments as it would have contained. We have
therefore concluded to resume its publication,
changing its form to royal octave, the size and
form of Congressional documents, so that it
may be bound into a neat, convenient volume
The last volume was devoted chiefly to
compilation of old Southern aofnmaptsfe pe atthe
than for general reading. The plan for the
new volume viii be modified, so as to embrace
matter, specially adapted to the present con-
dition of our cause, and yet worthy of pres
ervation.
The Anti-Slayery Movement will be its lead
ing idea.
Such publication, cheap, convenient, and
suitable for extensive circulation and distribu-
ton, is particularly needed at the present time,
when old party organizations are shattered,
and when the nti-Slavery Sentiment, although
pervading the public mind, needs n well-de-
fined, general organization, and clear, ration
al method, to secure it due weight at the ballot
box and in legislation. To quicken this SENT.
ment, and to aid in giving it form and method
adapted TO the exigency, will be the two-fold
object of FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE" will be issued the
first week of every month, in royal octave form.
l6 pages, composed chiefly of such papers from
the National Era shall be peculiarly suita.
bic for general distribution. 1t will be sent
only in clubs, at the following rates per annum,
twelve numbers constituting volume:
Six copies to one address Sl.OO
Fourteen copies to one address 200
Fifty copies to one address 600
The postage is triAe-only half cent a
number, or six cents year, paid in advance
at the office achere the paper is receiUed
ANY person or club, by raising Sc, may in
this way furnish monthly Anti-Slavery reading
for a whole year, to half hundred persons:
and is not this the very time to indoctrinate the
masses, who have been cut loose from old or
CARNATIONS, with Anti-Slavery principles Ev-
cry individual has his field of labor A good
plan would be for a few persons, earnest in the
cause, to unite, agree upon an efficient plan for
supplying their town, district, or county, and
then send in their orders accordingly.
What say our friends? Will they take hold
of the project, and make it go? Can they think
of any cheaper, easier, and more effective plan
of operations just now?
As we intend TO begin the LIST day of Nav
next, so that there viii be but one month for
canvassing, we trust all interested in the mat
ter viii see the necessity of prompt action.
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JUNE NUMBER OF FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

The second number of Facts for the People
will be mailed to subscribers this week. Its
contents are as follows:
The Signs of the Tmes-The Duty.
Nationality Conservatism Ignoring the
Slavery Question.
The Past-The Preseut-The Future-Re-
organization of the Independent Democracy.
State Sovereignty and Personal Rights.
Kansas-N utilization, Civil War;
The Petty Tyranny of the Slave Power.
Let orders be sent in promptly. The edition
of the first number is large enough to secure
complete files to all who wish them.
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" on account of his opinions upon such ques-
tons BE they Pro-Slavery or Anti-Slavery.
What has this to do with the policy pro-
posed to be adopted by the National Council
as the basis of National Party-the policy of
ignoring in National Conventions, in the Ma
tional creed, in the National nominations and
all National Administrations, the Question of
Slavery? Should this be agreed upon by the
National Council, will the New Hampshire
and Massachusetts State Councils continue
to act or in any way affiliate with the Or
der? Have their delegates instructions to
structions to insist upon the recognition of a
single Anti-Slavery principle or sentiment
Have they instructions to declare, that no
Presidential candidate shall receive the sup
port of those for whom they act who is not
pledged against the extension of Slavery, or
even the admission of any slave States formed
out of the Territory north of $50 30/?
Can any one answer? All is in the dark.
The National Council may meet-may agree
that it is best to say and do nothing about the
Question of Slavery, pro or con-, the party not
being instituted for the purpose of settling it
may prepare the way for the nomination of a
Presidential candidate, non-committal like
that policy-and yet there may be no division,
no schism; the Party in the different States
may go on, taking the hue in its State action
of the prevailing opinion of the State, deceiv-
ing the People, neutralizing the Anti-Slavery
sentiment, keeping up the division among An
ti-Slavery men, until at last its organized
weight be thrown in favor of Houston or a
Fillmore for the Presidency.
We have been charged with captiousness-
with an indisposition to do full justice to
Anti-Slavery Know Nothings. We are con-
cerned, not captious. We have done full JUS
tice to Anti-Slavery Know Nothings-bnt we
have ceased to take any man on trust When
Anti-Slavery Know Nothings will tell us ex-
picitly what they demand. as an indispensable
condition to their cooperation nationally with
their Order, and what they intend to do, if the
demand be not complied with, we shall haEc the
means for forming fair judgment of their
position on the Slavery Question. When the
National Council shall have acted if they will
state frankly and fully the manner in which their
demand was met, the world will be prepared
ojudge whether the course they may have de-
cided upon be in accordance with their previous
declarations. No man, whatever his antece-
dents, has right, on entering into Secret
Association, under extra;judicial oaths, with
view to control the movements and ballots of
the People, to ask the Public to take him on
trust, as if he alone, of all men, were infallble
and impeccable.
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IMPORTING NEGETABLEs.-It is not a great
many years since Connecticut used to supply
the West India Islands with onions and other
kinds of vegetables; but now the tide has turn
ed and stream of vegetables is pouring in
upon us from the West Indies and all other
parts of the world. We are certainly getting
to be great eaters. With the finest soil and
the best climate in the world for all kinds of
vegetable productions, we are importing from
foreign countries the articles that ought to be
produced in our own gardens. Bermuda sup
plies US with early potatoes and tomatoes and
It seems that the British Provinces at the East
of us are supplying us with eggs, which are now
imported duty free under the Reciprocity treaty.
Twelve hundred and sixty dozen of Nova Scotia
eggs were entered at the Custom House in
Boston on one day this week We import
enormous quantities of dried prunes from
France, kind of fruit that grows abundanty
in all our Eastern and Middle States; we import
figs from Smyrna, which might as we'll be
grown in North Carolina; grapes from Spain,
which can be raised in Virginia; nuts from
Madeirs, which may be raised in New York
and olives, which might be produced in album
dance in nearly all of the Southern States. As
for eggs. the value of which is so much greater
when they can be warranted fresh we should
hardly think that it could be profitable to i'm
mort them from abroad. Peaches we are able
TO raise in as great quantities as we can con-
sumo but we shall not be surprised next to
hear of q cargo of this delicious fruit being i'm
ported from some neighboring country. Pota-
toes are brought to us from France, Germany,
and England, and cargo of turnips was lately
brought to us from Scotland. 1t is about time
that we began to develop our agricultural re-
sources.-M T. Times.
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WASHINGTON, d. c..
THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1866.

p6r We are grateful to our friends for bear
ing in mind the circular addressed to them some
time since. Unfortunately, Massachusetts, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Penn
sylvania, the States which deserted us most
extensively, are yet backward. Still, judging
from our correspondence, reaction, in most
quarters, has commenced.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

H. r. WHITNEY Is our authorized eanvassing agent for
New York city and vicinity and will receive and forward
advertisements for the Era at our lowest rates.
Advertisements can be left at his Office, No 81 Mas
street
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The Know Nothings are terribly disappointed
at the result of the election in Virginia, having
calculated on sweeping the State by immense
majorities.
Mr.. Wise, the Administration candidate for
the Governorship, in lie counties receives a
majority of S,40O. Twenty counties re-
main to be heard from, but the returns will not
diminish his majority. At first, the canvass
was full of encouragement to the Know Moth
ings, as many Democrats were acting with
them, but more recently it assumed the appear
ance OF a contest between Democrats and
Wings, the latter simply designating them
selves by new name.
Of the twelve Congressman elect, eleven are
Democrats. The intelligence from the 18th
district is yet uncertain.
AS to the State Legislature, so far, the Ad-
ministration Party has gained Is and lost l3.
1t is too soon to reason at large upon the
consequences of this election. That il will
greatly facilitate the reorganization of the So
called Democracy, in both sections of the
country, and that it will not check the efforts
now on foot to nationalize the Know Nothinps.
and prepare them for Presidential canvass.
appears to us quite certain. Beyond this we
do not speculate"
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The New York Courier says physician in
large practice was asked by a stranger if New
York was healthy at the present time. He repii..
ed Unusually SO; the extravagant cost OF
provisions has checked the disposition for over
feeding, from which ordinarily we derive most
of our practice
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INsASITY.-We see it stated that there are
now in the United States thirty-twO insane hos
pitfalls, and that the number Of insane persons
in the country is estimated at 10000. SupPo
sing our population to number twentysix mil
lions, this would indicate one insane person IN
every thirteen hundred. If the quiet OF ayr
cultural and pastoral life were preferred BY a
larger number of persons, there would be great
er abundance, more happiness, and less inSani'
ty, in the country.
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Renewed eruptions of Mount Vesuvius CON.
menced on the first of May, when the form Of
the mountain became undistinguishable. Moth
ing could be seen but clouds, smoke, and fire
The scene, it is said, was rendered still grand
er by an eclipse of the moon, which took place
about two hours and half after midnight, !
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HAvANA.-The Empire City arrived at New
York on the 18th May, with Havana dates of
the 23d.
The San Jacinto was to leave Havana on the
oath. The steamer Fulton and sloop-ofwa
Cysne were at that port.
General Concha has returned from his Jour.
ney into the interior.
The prisoners who have been confined on the
hulk, with some few exceptions, have received
passports to proceed to Spain.
The yellow fever and small pox are prevailing
to considerable extent.
The acting United States Consul has issued
! circular, warning American sailors.
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KANSAS.

There are reports that the Pro-Slavery party
has carried all its candidates at the special
election on the 22d inst, ordered by Governor
Reeder. Very likely. We presume it was
well attended to by Atchison & Co.
Streams of emigrants, it is said, continue to
flow into the Territory, chiefly from the free
States. Barbarians will scarcely be able to re.
sist the advancing tide of Civilization.
The latest exploit of the barbarians is the
lynching of Mr.. Phillips, the law partner of
McCrea. See particulars in another place.
We much mistake the quality of some of the
energetic men settling in the Territory, il such
outrages can be repeated long with impunity.
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The TOLERANCE OF SLAvERY.--Assuredly the
most reasonable people in the world are the
friends and champions of Slavery. Give them
their own way in all things, permit them to
cherish and diffuse Slavery, offer no resistance
when they usurp all power and authority, crouch.
before them when they are disposed to buster
and bully, and they are as lenient masters over
you as masters well can be. Witness, for instance,
the following, which we find in the Natios,dl In
telIigencer, May 18th:
Order Partially Restored.-An accounts
concur, says the st. Louis Iatelligeacer, in an
nouncing the complete triumph of Common
sense and law in Western Missouri and Ksnsas
The Independence Messenger, a conservative
paper, noticing Pro-Slavery meeting recently
held at the courthouse, says:
1t was very calm and orderly affair, and
Capt. Glll's narration of the expedition ag4sinst
the Yankees who robbed Col. Kirby of his SQUAT
ters claim in Kansas Territory produced the
greatest mirth in the large assembly. After this,
a string OF resolutions were introduced by a
committee selected for that purpose, and all
passed as matter of course, no one either op-
posing or voting against Them. We could not
support that part of the resolutions which breathe
nener law atmosphere, as our motto lss let
the laws rule, and not men,"
MIR. Wise would have addressed the people of
washington on Saturday evening last; bus the
throng OF thousands who came forth was in part
composed of liberal Know Nothings, who would
not let him speak. This was scurvy and char
acteristic behaviour in them; but q man as inn
perious, intolerant and ofFensiyelv violent az Mr.
Wise, cannot justly complain of such treatment.
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@. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR;
JOHN C. WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR.
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what are the Councils in New Hampshire and
Massachusetts, committeds They have adopted
AntiSlavery resolves, it is said. Aye, but
those resolves. as published, do not pledge them
against association or action 10Th National
Kno,o Nothing Party, ignoring the question OF
Slavery. Mark that Examine the Massa-
chusetts resolves:
Resolred, That while the American party
of Massachusetts fully recognises the right Of
the States to regulate their own domestic af.
fairs, we claim, and shall under all circum.
stances exercise, the right to relieve the Fed.
eral Government from all connection with, and
responsibility for, the existence of the sectional
institution of Slavery.
RESOLVED, That we discountenance all at
tempts to stiAe the freedom of discussion and
the freedom of action upon all the great moral
questions of the age, and will resist any at
tempt to exclude from our ranks any person,
on account of his opinions upon such ques-
TONS"
The American Party of Massachusetts rec
ognises the right of the States to regulate
their own institutions--all right, but perfectly
consistent with the ignoring policy. 1t claims
the right, and will exercise it, to seek to re-
ieve the Federal Government of all connec.
ton with, and responsibility for, the existence
of Slavery-al right, but still perfectly con.
sistent with acquiescence in the ignoring pol
icy, as proposed blythe National Organization !:
for the resolve is declaration by the Ameri.
can Party in Massachusetts,, on its oson behalf.
and contains no implication that identity of
views on this point is demanded as condition
to cooperation with the American Party of
any other State, or the National "American
Party" The same remark applies to the sec.
ond resolution, which merely afirms the doc.
trine OF liberation. The Massachusetts, Know
Nothings discountenance all attempts to stiAe
tree discussion and free action on any great
moral question of the age, and will resist all at
tempts to exclude any person from their ranks,
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ship, we may expect that they will take good
care to place him on such ticket, that, should
success follow. it may be claimed and used as
Know Nothing triumph.
We know not what the People, who. in break.
ing loose from Whigery in an open form, did
not dream OF being bound again by Whigery
and Nativism in secret form, intend to do
in the premises: but we do hope that there
will be enough delegates in the Convention
to relieve the Anti-Nebraska movement in
Ohio of all responsibility for Know Nothing
ism, of any kind of subservience to its plans
or purposes. Can they do this, but BY intro
ducing test, which shall reveal the real pur-
poses of the majority of the Convention-for
example, resolution, disappearing of all at
tempts to control the movements of the PEOPLE
through secret, oath-bound, political associa.
tioas, and deprecating every effort to mix up
the issues raised by the Slave Power, with any
other question?
We neither dictate nor dogmatize; bat, as
an Anti-Slavery man, speaking freely to Anti.
Slavery men, we have a right to express our
views on subjects in which we have an eoual
interest. The nomination of Mr.. Chase. an
Anti-Know Nothing, on ticket, embracing
distinct representatives of the Know Nothing
Order, by Convention, majority of whose
delegates consists of Know Nothings, will not
give to the movement, or ticket, its character or
name. The ticket and movement will both
bear the stamp of their parentage; the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Chase will be regarded merely as
constrained concession to secure outsiders
the success OF the movement will be hailed as
triumph of the so-called " American Party"
Soon or late, the Anti-Nebraska or Anti-Sla-
very movement must rid itself of the encum-
brance of Know Nothingism, and stand or fall
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MUM & HUI Z.
Arch Row. Main So Get,

IAVEin store and offer for sale, of rhe largest
Hand best assorted stock of Amerca and foreign
dry goods exhibited in this market. Their stock
of domestic goods contains all the latest styles that
usually sold and their tment of fancy goods
and small wares is as fine and varied as that of any
house in thetrade and will DO sold on rs favorable
terms.
We invite the a'tenton OF the ladies Of the city
and surrounding country who are in want of good
and cheap goods to call, examine our goods, and If
they don purchase before leaving, the fault will be
all on one side. Tmay POT
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CLARK & CHESTNUT.

lave just received by Gatman Express and are
1 l. opening for inspection, the BEST selection
and most beautiful stock of
Fall asxa ~ Inter Goods.
embracing all the latest styles Of Dress Goods, and
trimmings to mate. that could be found in all the
eastern cities. Indeed we have everything usually
found in Dry Goods establishments such as
Hardware. Glassware. and OueeMswnre.
Hats, Caps. Boots, Shoes, Bonnets Oil Cloths Car
pets, Clothing &C., dc, to which would pe'iful
y call the attention of the citizens and all Others
visiting Burlington for the purpose of purchasing
cheap goods, and consult their own intercstby cal.
ing at the
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J. ANN. Il pIfnA ella :.

es't4AlEYlIN an IL l'll,l4S t3lf -
before purchasing elsewhere, as arc determined
not to be uGders Id by any other establishment in the
place. Our goods have all been selected with great
care, and by one that is well acquainted with the
wants Of the community consisting in part Of French
and English Merinoes, MusliDs and Atwood De-
LANES plain and figured silks Cobures Sack Flannel,
Debegs Persian Cloths. plain and figured Popaips
embroidered Drapcry Muslins and Curtain Damasks,
with Gimps and Tassels to match; Cloths. CASH
meres Sainetts, Tweeds Jeans, Linens, red Flannes
brown, hleached and colored Canton FIannels; silk,
satin, straw and gimp Bonnets. totrin bonnet Rib
hons all colors; Philadelphia made Boots and Shoes,
Shawls: long Thibet Cashmere; nice assortment ct
children IS wool Hose, all sizes; ladies cotton and wool
Hose; Gloves, Kid, all colors Cashmere anl Ls.a
Thread; Black Mits, Gloves, etc, ETC., etc.,
aug. Is '5I-tf.
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DRY GOODS
FOR THE FALL AND WINTER TRADE

HENRY III. SCOTT
II AS returned from the Eastern Market, and is nc,
IL IL receipt of fine stock of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC GOODS.
for the Fall and " inter trade Hu,iipm.i,,,,;..
sell of the depressed state Ct Ito ara,t h. !, r,a
part &c offer Goods at prices much lover Tim mai
Purchasers will do well to ext mine bis st,a ..ls
determined to tfer great duct hts te Iu,es
Ladies' Line.
Back Silks, all wool and Uuion Dress p,eids NJ.
tita, all coloIs black and fancy col,1ea aluat,,t
PLAIN and fancy Dulains, poplns, Cashmere G;rr'
bans, English and American Prints, NoIL,o ,llp,s
Linen Picket Handkerchefs kid silk and woel eIor,,
barred and spotted Cambrics, Bishop lawns" I'm,
and cotton edgirgs and acts.
Shawis.
:, 4 fine assortmint Of long and square Fay Stale,
Waterloo and Scotch shawis.
Bonncts.
In silk, satin, florence and cashmere.
Genilemcns' Line.
have purchased my WOODEN gods fully tp,,,,
rer cent. Of reduction on last years lrses. md
am able TO offer great BAhaAISs H. this Inc rr,t
and American black cloths, pilot, retersl; n IA
beaver cloths: black doeskin ana faIc, ea..i, c'a.
sattinetts all coiors heavy tweeds Jeans .o,duo,
and moleskins fer rants, comforts, scalfs ia
pockei hanAkerchicfs, buchskin AID wc,l sioy,spfd
mits.
Domestic Goods.
Hickory. lead Cd ard brown nusIirs Iti.bI;,,,
bras IN, huckabeck ard brds-ey diapers Intr AZ ot
table cloths, figured curtain muslirs. aru,arIS
drills, osn aburgh + plaid linsey brown Il, 0lltnt
canton fanreis; ttd, yellow ard llre al u,c fan.
he's; white bed blankets. Macknaw DO, llut rid
brown DO, horse ard saddle blankets, &c.
Clothing.
am determined to asttnISh The ratvos IN ~ Il
Inc. You would hardly believe how dean ytu ,un
prices.
~ overcoats, newest style, frems3 tosl6.
s9opairS pants, do do 81 to Sc.
go vests, do do Il to e5
Eoots and shoes.
Mens, womcns', boys, girls, and cbiIdrens Sire,
ana Boots, IN kip, calf, morocco and bore
lantee Notions, Hats and Cars Queep,wnre ard
Grccerics. "
Look to your interest, and if yen wish to Law ont
YOU money to advantage come 70 Scott CheaI Stors
I. na,n street NEAR TIE MARKET HOUSE, md
the bargains.
Nov. 4. 1854.
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"EreS the Tribune, Gent emcu.o
IJAvE you read the NEWSBOY2 IL you have
III not YOU can do 40 by calling round at Van Me-
terse Book Store, where is kept fine assortment OF
NEW and INTERESTING works of all kinds, suitable
for the wants OF city and country taste Also, ine
lot Of Stationery of all descriptions School books,
&c. viii, h will be sold low can be Afforded by
any other house in the trade in the State.
nov. l6. 4. A. VAN METER.
f8E0 " ~, No. 2, Barrett House Block.
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INRIED FRUIT Rice, Els h, Teas, Nails &c.
- A freshassortnent at
apr 90 kMsAII y 70.