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1876

REMOVAL OF THE FLORIDA IYDIANs.-It is
stated that the Secretaries of War and the In
terror have concluded an important arrange
ment for the peaceful removal of the Seminole
Indians from Florida. A delegation OF Semi
hole chiefs from the west of the Mississippi
will be sent to Florida with presents and prom
ises of liberal grants OF land.
A submarine telegraph from the Island Of
Cuba to the United States is talked OF, and &
project for its accomplishment is about being
submitted to the Cuban Government for its APP
probation.
LATEST FROM NORTHERN MExICo.-NeS0 Or
leans, NoU. 26.-Private letters from Tamau-
lipas state that pitched battle occurred near
Monterey, on the 10th instant, between Gen
erals Vidaurri and CARA. The latter lost
everything, barely escaping with his person.
1t is thought that Vidaurri's success would
have great effect upon the Comonfort Govern
ment.
MORE RECRUITS FOR NICARAGUA.-Ne10O Or
leans, NoU. 26.-The steamer Tennessee sail
ed this morning for Nicaragua, with about 300
recruits for Walkers army.
WEATHER REPORTS. - Boston, Nor. %
Snow is falling thickly this morning, but the
indications are that it will change to rain.
Albany Nor. 30, IL A. M.-It has been
showing here since o'clock this morning.
Buffalo, Noe. 30, P. NJ. 1t is showing
here, and a northeast gale is blowing.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT Washington, Dec
IA frightfal accident occurred on the Ma
nassas Gap railroad, on Saturday night, at
River Station, in Warren county, Virginia.
The bridge across the Shenandoah river gave
way, precipitating the engine and FIVE cara
depth of forty-fve feet into the river. The en-.
gineer, fireman, and conductor, were killed. and
John G.: Buck, passenger, of Warren county,
was fatally injured.
THE ONO RIVER WheeliRg Dec. I.-River
business will be resumed at once, as we have
AZ inches water, and rising.
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On Saturday, Third Day Of January, 1857,
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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

In DEATH NOT DIyIDED.-Under our obitua-
ry head few days since was announced the
death of Miss Ann Jay, daughter of that sterling
patriot and statesman, John Jay, first Chief us
tice of the United States. Under the same head
on Saturday morning last was announced the
death of Mrs. Maria Banyer, widow of Colds
borough Banyer, and sister of Miss Ann Jay.
No more of John jays daughters now survive.
For long series of years, Miss Ann Jay and
her sister, Mrs. Banyer, have lived together,
one and inseparahle, rejecting the purity and
goodness of their illustrous fathers character in
quiet and ceaseless works of benevolence and
charity, and exhibiting in their daily walk and
conversation the beauty of the female character
in its highest types of refinement, simplicity,
and piety. Bound go together by two lives of
moral beauty blended into one, death sewers
not the bond, but leads them, still united, to
the higher life of immortality.-N T. Courier.
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN COvINGToN, KY
Pursuant to notice, o Republican meeting was
hold in the City Hall of Covington last night.
About one hundred persons were in attendance
j. r. Whittemore was called to the chair, and
II. Cummins elected Secretary. A committee
of three-Messrs. N. r. Norton, Richard Ever
son, and Thomas Mitchell-reported a Con-
stitution for Republican Association, which
DelHS Wdo udLueu the hepuDncan
Association of the Tenth (Ky.) Congressional
District" The Republican platform made at
Philadelphia was adopted as the creed of the
Association. Speeches were made by Mr..
Andrews of Covington, and Messrs. David
Fisher and James Elliott, of this city. There
was no interruption of the proceedings, except
in the applause with which the speakers were
greeted. Cincinnati Commercial, NoU. 81.
DEATH FROM HANDLING GUANo.-A farmer,
named Slas Gravel, died in Montgomery coun-
ty, Pa, a few days since, in consequence of
handling guano with his hands, when there
was some slight sores upon them. The guano
penetrated the sores, and in a day or two after
he experienced sharp pain in one of his arms,
which extended rapidly to the shoulder, and
from thence to his body, growing more acute,
and causing his whole system to become swol.
len. In this state, he fingered in great agony for
about week, when death relieved him of his
sufferings. This cause, and others similar to
it, which have been recorded, should warn farm
ers and others not to handle guano, if they
have even a scratch upon their banda.
1t appears from the official statements in Ell
Nicaraguense, Walkers newspaper organ, that
within the last fourteen months he has received
from the United States little over 400 re-
cruits. Of these, l44 are reported as having
been killed in battle. Walkers whole force on
the first of November, including the last arrival
of 325 men from New Orleans, under Colonel
Jacques, was, by the returns, only 1875 men,
leaving about 1900 to be accounted for.
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THIRTY-F0URTH CONGRESS-.
THIRD SESSION.
Monday, December l, 1856.
c,r,NT I'M,

Monday, December l, 1856.
SENATE.
Forty-two members of the Senate and upwards
of two hundred members of the House were
present at twelve o'clock.
The Senate appointed committee to wait
on the President for his message, and adjourn
ed.
HOUSE.
The credentials of John W. Whitfield, Dele
gate from the Territory of Kansas, were pre-
scented by Mr.. Phelps of Missouri, who moved
that the oath of office be administered to the
said Delegate.
Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania, objected, in an
argument of some length, on the ground that
the election law of Kansas was not valid, and
the claimant was not therefore entitled to his
seat.
Mr.. Phelps replied, and urged that it was
very unusual and irregular to object to a mem
ber's being sworn in upon primG facie evidence
of right to the seat. The certificate of Gov.
Geary gave the claimant that right, and he
maintained that the question should only be
brought up after reference in the usual way,
and a report from the Committee of Elections
The question being taken, on the motion of
Mr.. Phelps to administer the oath of office to
Mr.. Whitfield, it was decided in the negative,
by vote of 81 to l04. A motion was then
made to reconsider the vote, and to lay that mo-
ton on the table; but, before thequestion was put
by the Chair, several motions for ad ournment
and for a call of the House were negatived.
Finally, at a quarter past seven o'clock, the
House adjourned, leaving the motion to recon
slider still pending.
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DIR. AYERS MEDICINES.

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pleasant exception 10 this disagreeable necessity are
the advertisements Of DR.. j. c. Ayers Cherry Pecorat
and Pills, which will be found in columns We have
published for Lin before and always with the feeling that
IN so doing IN wise lend ourselves TO deceive or
misead the public; for have had udsputabc proof
that his words strictly true, with abundant reason 10
believe that his medicines will 90 all they promise and
all that can be reasonably expected from any medicine
His Cherry Pectora Is too well known in this community
to need any commentator from US and the Pills we ara
credbly informed, Inferior to his Pectcrsl Prov
ideHce Mirror r. l.
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From Joseph Rorie, Esq, Nac York c

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New YORK, JItlp 81
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believing they will Tot be disappointed in the result
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BosToN, Nor. 26, 1856.

To the Editor Of the National Era:
When the official vote for Presidential elect
ors in the several States is declared, will you
please publish the same in full in the Era D.?
wish it as a matter of comparison with other
votes, and also how much, if any, Fremont
lacks of plurality over Buchanan in the pop
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DEATH.

In this city, on Monday evening, the 9th
instant, Mrs. RUTH CANTINE, wife of j. J. c.
Canine, aged 48 years and ii months.
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WTILLIAM HOWITr, the celebrated English author
w writes for the Saturday Erenirg Post TALLEN-
GE TIA, or THE SQUATTER'S HOME. See Prospee>
tus in another place.
4 YOUNG LADY wishes situation as a Teacher or
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Latin, and the higher English branches. Address
y BROWN
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Mr.. Sraham's bill amounted to something near
5000, all of which has been paid.
Through Gov. Geary's address, many of the
most. prominent Pro-Slavery and Free State
men.-who, two months ago, were warning against
eachy other, meet and shake hands, exchange
coufesies, and seemed disposed to bury the
past and help each other in the future. Let no
one ,lame Geary till his whole policy is devel-
ope6 and understood.
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Mystic RIVER, Conn.,, Nor. Is, 1856.

MYSTIC hlvER, CoNN., N0U. TO, Ioob.
To the Editor of the National Era:
We feel proud of our end of old Connecticut.
We have have got it right now, and intend to
keep it so; and among the agencies for carry
ing out that object, is the dissemination of Truth
by free press and l consider the Era, in
many respects, and particularly as reliable
paper, and good for reference, as the best we
get; and even if it were of an inferior quality
to what it is, it is important that Republican
paper should be sustained at the National Cap
ital, as vanguard to the great army of Free
dom, which is sure to take possession of our
Government when the people of the North and
Of the Nation are thoroughly aroused to their
responsibilities, their interest and their rights.
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Interesting Items from Kansas.


New York Times:
Within few days, ten of the Free State men,
who were out of funds, and consequently not
able to pay for their lands, have sold out to
ProSlavery company from Kentucky. In this
way the Southerners are getting possession of
Kansas. A Free State man has q claim of 100
acres OF land, within three miles of this city. A
Kentuckian has offered him $4,000 for it. An
other Free State man sold out yesterday for
$1,000 to Kentuckian. To-day, the same
claim could have been sold for 81, 000-doubled
in value in "a hours.
The Delaware lands have been appraised by
Board of Commissioners-the lowest at $3.50
per acre, and from that up to $40.
The lots in this city are "a by l25 feet, and
range from 500 to $1,000 each. The city was
claimed by number of men associated together,
and they have disposed of several lots. Gov.
Reeder owns forty in this city, purchased of the
association.
The Rev. Mr.. Meager, who was threatened
with mob law if he did not leave the Territory,
within a special time, and never come back.
has returned, after visit to the States, and is
now here. The Missourians have offered to pay
him the amount of money necessary to cover
the damage done to his church and church prop
erty during the recent war. Russell, of Pro
Slavery firm, has paid Mr.. Graham for the rifles
revolvers, camping utensils, &C., taken from
his party some months since; and the Sharpe't,
rifles taken at Lexington, Mo-, last March, arc
to be returned to the owners, and sent back Il
! the committee at Chicago. 1t is reported tina
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MORE RECRUITS FOR NICARAGUA-Ne10O Or
leans, NoU. 26.-The steamer Tennessee sail
ed this morning for Nicaragua, with about 300
recruits for Walkers army.
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THE CONVICTIONS IN KANsAs.-The follow
ing is list of the names of those who have
been convicted of manslaughter in Kansas:
'. Thomas HAWKINS, William Gordon, George
Smith, A. j. Payne, E. Cottingham, c. 81. ia
cobs, John Laurie, G. L. Preston, A. c. Soule,
Henry Herd, Fl. N. Bent, John Legre, James
R. White, E. D. Whipple, Miriam Kinslas,
Thomas Varnes, s. Stewart, F. B. Swift, c. a..
lCalkins, Alonzo Crawford. These have been
sentenced to six years Imprisonment, or six
years of the chain and ball. Besides these,
Ephraim Banister has been sentenced to the
same term for shooting with intent to kill, and
Elias Roarse for two years.
=. FURTHER FROM Chicago, Dec. L.
Kansas dates to the Oath have been received.
Thirty nine Free State prisoners at Lecompton
escaped on the night of the 22d. No violence
was used by them. The report that Judge Le-
compte had issued process against Governor
Geary is not confirmed. 1t is stated that he
had granted writ of habeas corpus in the case
of Hayes.
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HarpeIs Weekly will appear every Saturday morning.
and will be sold at Five Gents copy. II will be mailed
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A submarine telegraph from the Island Of
Cuba to the United States is talked OF, and :
project for its accomplishment is about being
submitted to the Cuban Government for its ap'
probation
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-07
The Old veterans,

A convention Of tre old soldiers of the
war OF 1919 met in annual convention at
st. Louis on the 9th of January. electng
General Nathan Ranney, President; John
Shade, John Jones, and ]. B. McKowen,
Vice Presidents; snd A. I. Crow, Secreta-
ry. ap4u !. tE 4H H III -
They then adopted sundry resolution.
among which are the following: =
ResoiUed, That the soldiers of the las
war with England are. to man. for The
Constitution and the Union as now exist
ing, and they are rsedy, at moment,
warning, to strike off the sacrilegious hant
that may be raised against either. a"i
Resolvsd. That by the race OF God, BY
the memory of Washington. and the fame
of jackson, the old soldiers will sustain the
rights of these States, and oppose the enc
mics thereof. until their voice and energy
he hushed aud psralyzed by the last ere
my; and to this end. they will meet annp
ally on the day so honorable to American
arms--the 9Th Of January.
: Resolyed, That the United States, nov
! at the summit ofpower and wealth, owe,
much to the men who fought her battles
in the last war with Great Britain. and eve
4 ~ one of them now living! should ofrigh
/ receive a pension during the remainder o
! life.id J. .}fi rt 'i ,7h
/ We respond "amen'' to the above reso
lutiOns, and if we had the power, we woult
add as further resolve, that all such pa
triots. who make such pledges as are con
tanned in the two first resoutiops. shoulC
live and enjoy the right set forth in th'
, closing portion, of the last resolve. for th'
next three thousand years, renewable for
everL-Ana. Organ. tT.' - ..n.
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which each Of the several sections pf the
county feel deep soiieiu7de. If this be
done, il is evident tIiat the party must fail,
aHlsss. twhat is not TO be assumed, a ma
Ijoriiy # the country wiz agree 70 sustain
and carry out all the sectional measures
thus thrown upon the platform. TbeSqush
demands the promotion OF slave Interests
the North demands the protection Of a.
merican manulactdres---the Mississippi
valley demands the improvement OF rivers
and harbors, and the people heyond The
Rocky BlountaIns demand Pyciic rail-
road, whiest Texas demands Southern
routs railrosi ..r
The Nort'A will not assent to the propo-
sition Of tie South. because they are op-
posed toslfHery extension. The South re-
jec,s the proposition oftbe North. because
she is in favor Of free trade--boih North
and Sou.h refuse to admit the demands oI
the Mississippi ValIey-California sees
nothing of vital importance in any propo,
siIion but that of the Pacific railroad--
Will texas thinks no railroad will be. o.
any use. except that which woull pas.
Though her domainsl Now, we think j
v ould puzzle a, committee composed Q
"Philadelphia lawyers" 10 make platform
embracing all these propositions, and which
would please one-third Of the American
people. There is no remedy. then, aniesl
IL be TO ignore evsyy one efthem, and builC
/ a platform solely and exclusively Of Amer
T ican princlplesll a r4
II the Petersburg Inielligencer and 9th
er American presses will takea calm vie,
: of this subject. with an earnest desire "t
place American principles in the ascend
ant" it seems to us they can reach but on
conclusion. and that is, that The MEASURE
II and principles on whieh tie AmericGn par
! ty lcas formed, skould alone constitute
6 platform, ,Oithout tie addition thereto Of an
subject upon which tie DatmJers Of q parel
e American party can differ. Let the righI
! and interestsof each section of the Unio
y remain saeredly protected By the Constitr
: tion of the United States. and let all sec
Iional opinions be tolerated. whether rigf
: or wrong. errors OF opinion may be TO
/ Grated where reason is left free TO combi
o them" So said The apostle of Demoerl
u cy.- Ans. Orgoa. rt aaE