The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-12-25

| ty, and preventing negroes from passing from
one plantation to another, and carrying arms,
&c. We think tn ese suggestions may be equal
ly applicable to many other counties.
ENCAMPMENT OF RUNAWAY SLAVES BROKEN
UP.-A camp of runaway negroes, says the
jackson MSsissippian, was discovered by some
young men, while out hunting in the woods be-
tween the town of Bovina and Big Black River.
The camp, though well stocked with provisions,
cooking utensils, &c, happened to be tenant
less at the time of discovery. The hunters,
however soon encountered two of the runaways,
whom they soon succeeded in capturing, al
though the black outlaws were armed with
horse pistols. The conduct of the young men
was brave and laudable, and has led to the
breaking up of refuge for mischief, crime,
and their fruits.
The NEGRO INsURRECTIoN.-We were shown
letter Yesterday from Lafayette, Christian CO..
which states that six negroes were to be hung
there on the day the letter was written. The
Nashville Gazette has the following:
"a gentleman just arrived from Gallatin in:
forms us that four male negroes are to be hung
at that place to-day, on account of their connec
ton with the slave revolt. A good many are
still in custody there, awaiting examination. 1t
is to be hoped that no violence will be done to
any, unle4 IS their guilt is clearly proven.-LOuiS
rilLe Journal.
NEGROES ARREsrED.-We learn that plot
formed among discontinued negroes, for
movement against their masters, was discover.
ed during the first of this week, in the vicinity
of Williamsburgh, Va. Five of the ringleaders
have been arrested and an end put to the at
tempt at revolt. A similar occurrence, we hear,
took place in Montgomery county.
Richmond Dispatch, Dec. II.
u. S. SENATOR FROM INDIANA.-It is said
that there will be no election of United States
Senators from Indiana at the coming session.
The Democratic Senate Of 1854 refused to 90
into joint Convention with the Republican "
House, and the Republican +" Senate of 1856,
it is given out, will now refuse to go into joint
Convention with the Democratic House.
NEUTRALITY LAWS Washington, Dec. o.
Secretary Marcy says, in private conversation,
that the neutrality laws shall be enforced against
those recruiting for Walker, as they were
against Mr.. Champion and the British Consuls.
INJUNCTION AGAINST BANK-ARREsT OF
CoUNTERFEITERs. - Boston, Dec. IL An in
junction has been issued against the Bank of
Hallowell, Maine.
Two persons were arrested in Chelsea, yester.
day afternoon, charged with passing counter
felt bills upon the Milford Bank of this State.
The counterfeits were made from the bills of
broken Delaware bank. The accused were
held to bail in the sum of 5000 each.
BRIDGING THE OHIO AT CINCINNATI. - The
construction of the towers for the suspension
bridge over the Ohio at Cincinnati is progressing
The towers, of which both foundations are now
laid, eighty-six by ffty-two feet at the base,
will be two hundred and thirty feet high and
one thousand and six feet apart. The cables
will be anchored three hundred feet back on
each side of the river, pass over the tops of the
towers, and thus be made to sustain the weight
OF the bridge. The entire span will therefore
be sixteen hundred and six feet, little short
of one-third of a mile. The elevation of the
floor at the middle above lowwater mark will
be one hundred and twenty-five feet. The
great food of l832-the highest on record
rose sixty-two feet above low water; and, ma
king allowance even for this, there will remain
sixty feet, which is considerably more than
will be required for the highest steamboat pipes
on the river.
WALKER SYMPATHY MEETING. - New York,
Dec. 2l.-The Walker sympathy meeting last
night was well attended, notwithstanding the
storm. Gen. Burnett presided. Speeches were
made by Duff Green, Gen. Wheat, and Gen.
Green, of Texas, and letters were read from
Gen. Quitmsn and senator Jonss. Regulations
were passed, pledging material aid to w Walker
calling on the Government to send some ma
hona1 vesseis 90 Nicaragua, ana end5. sing
Minister Wheeler. A collection OF 81 800 was
taken up. SINS
N1cARAGUGN AFFAIRS = Nelc York, Dec.
2l.-Orders have been received by the Govern
ment officers here to stop all shipments of arms
and provisions to Gen. Walker.
FEARFUL GALE-SHIpwRECKs.-N York
Dec. 2l.-There was a fearful gale along the
coast last night. The packet ship New York,
from Liverpool, with 800 passengers, and an
unknown ship, are ashore, dismautled, near
Barnegat.
NelO York, Dec. 22.-Intelligence from San.
dy Hook brings the joyful tidings that the pas
sengers Of the ship New York have all been
safely landed on the beach.
The vessel reported ashore at South Barne.
gat is the bsrque Tasso, from St. Johns. New.
toundland. -Four Of her crew, and two shore.
men, who went to her assistance, were drowned
In attempting to reach the shore.
The passengers who were landed from the
packet ship New \ ork are in destitute con.
ditlon, and one man died last night, from hun.
ger and exposure. Seven of the cabin passen-
gers, who arrived at Squam Beach, report that
the captain, after setting them ashore in long
boat, returned to the ship, where he found the
cabin IN possession of the crew, who fell upon
and beat him so badly that it is doubtful
whether he will recover
SALE OF SLAvEs.-J.A.W w. Powell, ESQ, sold
at public sale, on Wednesday last, number of
slaves at the following prices: One man, aged
from - to 81 years, for 81 1875; one man, aged
from Il to % years, for Sl,48O; one woman,
aged 30 years, with a small child, for $1,000;
one woman, aged 30 years, with three children,
aged from to years, for $780, entreviUe
Md Times.
REMARKABLE CURE OF DYSPEPSIA.
GoRHAM, ME., March IA 1851
DEAR Sur Through me, you may confidently recon.