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Orders for oks and shares and csacstss Of
above ndd lotteries viii receive the prompt
account OF each drawing will be sent mmodaey amer
to all WIN order from
Address P,J. BUCKLEY, Aren't
Nov 81 Wilmington, Delaware.
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THE CINCINNATI SLAVE CASE.

The examination of the alleged fugitives
before U. S. Commissioner Pendery is pro-
crossing slowly, and, by our latest accounts,
had already occupied three days. Charlotte
Armstrong (colored) testified that she had seen
Mary, one of the alleged fugitives four times
IN Cincinnati, and that she had told her that
she could come over when she pleased. Henry
Wilson swore that he had seen the young man
Simon on Broadway, about two years ago. G..
}. Guiltord testified that, in his capacity as re-
porter, he had had conversation with T. W.
Marshall, son of one of the claimants in which
he (MarshalD told him that the fugitives had
been to the Ohio side of the river frequently
The conversation took place in the Office of
the United States Marshal, and portion of it
was heard by that functionary. Eliza McKin-
ney, Joseph Kite, William Alexander, and
others, testified that they had seen Simon in
Cincinnati, at various times. At this stage of
the proceedings the Court adjourned, to meet
again on Saturday.
The evidence of Mr.. Guilford is looked upon
as very important, as it so fully impeaches the
assertions of young Marshall, son of the claim
ant of the fugitives. Ii will be borne in mind
that the present examination refers only to the
parties claimed by Marshall; after it is conclu-
ded, the case of those claimed by Gaines will
be taken up. Among them is the woman who
kiitu ueC cnllu. he usual crowd was IN at
| tendance when the slaves were put into the
fjail omnibus, and a spirit of resistance to the
officers was manifested. This was partly the
result OF large handful, which had been freely
circulated through the city, and which had
closed thus:
ave hope you will not fill the measure OF
your shame, by permitting woman who de-
| serves Immortality, to be dragged to that Sla.
very she breads worse than death. Great God
what a blot on our nation, that men and women
should seek in the gallows a refuge from that
| Slavery to which our laws threaten to consign
| them"
Meantime four more of Mr.. Gaines's slaves
have taken advantage of their masters alb
sence, and are now probably enjoying the
| sweets of Freedom. The matter is thus noticed
| in the Commercial:
Eight slaves made their escape from Ken.
| lucky night before last, among whom were
| four more belonging to Mr. Archibald X. Gaines
| of Boon county, Kentucky, a claimant in the
fugitive slave case at present before United
States Commissioner Pendery. They are, ere
| this, beyond the reach of capture"
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bic that Congress, as at present constituted,
will consent to the admission of Kansas into the
Union under her Free State Constitution. The
General Assembly of Ohio has, perhaps, no
Legislative power to redress the wrongs of the
people of the Territory; but still something,
not unimportant may be done.
The General Assembly can express the sense
of the people of Ohio, in resolutions addressed
to their Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress. They can recommend the admission OF
Kansas as free State; the enactment of a
suitable law, securing freedom of elections IN
case the Territorial Government be not super
seeded; and what, perhaps, is of more import
ance still, the prompt admission of the delegate
of the people to seat in Congress, that he may
have the most favorable opportunity of gaining
the attention of the National Legislature to
their wants and their wrongs.
The General Assembly may also, by suitable
resolutions, commend the cause of Kansas to
the warm sympathies and liberal contributions
of their constituents. They will not, am sure,
invoke the prompt action of the people in vain.
Having thus performed what seemed to me
to be my duty, in transmitting to you the com
munication of the popular authorities in Kan
sas, with such observations as the occasion APP
peared to demand, / cheerfully submit the
whole matter to the superior wisdom of the
General Assembly. S. p. CHASE.
LAWRENCE, X. T., Jan. Il, 1856.
TO his Ercelle,,cy the Governor Of Ohio:
SIR: We have authentic information that an
overwhelming force of the citizens of Missouri
are organizing upon our border, amply supplied
with artillery, for the avowed purpose Of inva-
ding our Territory, demolishing our towns, and
butchering our unofending Free State citizens.
We hope to be able to hold out until assist
ance can reach US. We respectfully request,
on behalf of the citizens of Kansas. that such
steps may be taken by the people of the States
as humanity suggests, to prevent the successful
carving out of so inhuman an outrage.
Respectfully, JOHN II. LANE,
Chairman Er. Com. X. r.
c. ROBINSON,
Governor Elect Of Kansas.
GEORGE DEITzLER, Secretary
A motion was made that the message be laid
upon the table and printed.
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TROUBLES IN KANSAS.

The st. Louis Democrat of the 29th of Janu-
airy contains some painful intelligence from
Kansas. Its special correspondent, writing
from Lawrence, under date of the Goth of
January, says:
"Mr. Slocum, the Free State Mayor Of Leav-
enworth, resigned his office some time ago. A
Pro-Slavery Mayor was elected. The election
for State officers was to be held throughout the
Territory on Tuesday last. At Leavenworth,
1 am informed, the Mayer issued proclama-
ton forbidding the opening Of the polls. This
despotic mandate excited great Indignation.
The Judges adjourned the election till Thurs
day, and appointed it to be held at Eastin. An
armed force was raised at Leavenworth or in
that vicinity, to seize the ballotbox The Free
State men were informed of their danger and
prepared to meet it. Spies brought the intei-
gence to Leavenworth, that the Free State men
we're arming. They then determined to take
them by surprise, and therefore postponed an
attack until the evening, when they expected
to find the Free State men unprepared, and to
seize the ballot-box without any difficulty. At
twilight the Pro-Slavery men made a charge.
About dozen Free State men stood awaiting
them but there were twenty others concealed.
They then halted at about one hundred yards
from the house. They were thirty-fve or forty
strong, the majority on horseback, and all of
il the house got excited, and rushed out to
charge on the enemy. AS soon as the Pro-
Slavery men saw their force, they wheeled about,
and withdrew to some distance. They then
placed a picket guard in the lane that led to
~. ne house, and dsarned one or two Free State
men. who attempted to pass it some time after.
Mr.. 4. p. Brown, kentuckian, determined to
put a stop to their interference, with an equal
number of Free State men marched up to the
picket guard. both parties presented arms.
Mr.. Brown told them to surrender or be shot,
They surrendered. Four of them were disarm-
ed the other, friend of one of the Free State
guard, was permitted to retain his arms.
cater this exploit, several of the Free State
men returned to their homes; they thought
that the ProSlavery men had left. About two
o'clock, as Mr.. Stephen Sparks (of Rush coun-
| ty, Indiana) was on his way home in company
with his son and nephew, they were pursued by
a company of fifteen mounted men, who order
ed them to halt and surrender. They refused
| to do so, retreated to a fence, and prepared to
defend themselves. The nephew, who was On
horseback, galloped back to Eastin, and in
formed Mr. Brown of the situation of his friends.
MIR. Brown, with fifteen men, marched rapidly
10 rescue them, and arrived before they were
arrested. both parties moved on to a cross
road, where the Pro-Slavery men were rein.
forced. They parted, but, before they had gone
| far, several shots were fired into the ranks of
| the Free State company. An engagement on.
sued Volley after volley was rapidly EXCHANGED.
| The combatants then retreated to two houses
at riae-shot distance, and kept up constant
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fire for five or ten minutes. One Free tate
man, with Sharp's rifle, lay down behi d Q
snow bank, and fired at every man of the Spo-
site party who dared to show himself. The
firing was kept up until both parties were ex1
hausted, when the Free State men withdrt to
Eastin. The ballot box, in the mean time had
been secured, and carried out of town by one
of the voters" :
1t is further stated that, on the folio in5
morning. as Mr.. Brown was returning alo, T.
Leavenworth, he was overpowered by an al mel
force, arrested, and taken back to Eastin, wher
he was kept under guard through Friday, ana
at night taken out and so cruelty beaten THAI
he died soon aherward The Kansas Herald
Of Freedom, in commenting on the above acts
of violence and further anticipated difficulties
when the State Government is to be put into
operation in March, invokes the speedy intesrpo
sition of Congress to prevent civil war.
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wIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.

Ex-Aldernnn Perkins sends Us the following in favor
Of Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry:
BoSToN, February 3 ISL
DEAR SIR For several days had been suffering from
the effects of cold, accompanied by very sore
throat and sick headache which completely ncanac
ted me for business. had taken but a ss, portion OF Il
SINGLE bottle of the Balsan wAen experienced inmedi-
ate relief My cough was broken mp once, and my
lungs entirely relieved roh the pressure which had he
come painful. | attribute This entirely the good
effects OF your Wild Cherry, look other medicine
whatever cordially recommend all my friends.
Respectfully, yours. SAMUEL : PERKINS,
DIR = w. FowLF
II genuine signed |. RUrTS
P7epaad AHA Sold, wholesale and retail only by SETH
w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass whom all orders should b.
addressed, aud for sale by his agents Is
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Monday, February II, 1856.
SEN ATE

SENATE
Mr.. Douglas, of Illinois, appeared in his
seat.
On motion by Mr.. Fish,
Resoloed That the Secretary OF War be re-
quested to report to tue Senate whether any,
and if am, what additional Notifications are
necessary, for the proper defence and protec-
ton of the city and harbor of New York, and
of the navy yard and public property at Brook
lyn.
On motion by Mr.. Sumner,
Resolced, That the Committee on the Judi.
ciary be directed to consider tne e>pedieney OF
providing ny law for the appointment of a com
mission TO revise the public statutes of the
United States, to simplify their language, to
correct their incongruties, to supply their def
ciencies, to arrange them in order, to reduce
them to one connected, text ana TO report them,
THIS Improved, TO Congress, for its final action,
to the end that the public statutes, which we
are nrr""ssumed to know, may be in such form as
to be more within the comprehension of all
On motion by Mr.. Sumnel
ResOIreG That the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads be directed to consider
whether the charges on letters carried by the
ocean steamers are not unnecessarily large,
and whether something may not be done, and
if so, what, to secure the benefit of cheap ocean
postage.
Mr.. Briggs submitted the following resolu-
tons, which lie over
Resoloed, That the Senate will, on Monday
next, at one o'clock, elect Secretary of the
Senate, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Assistant Door
keeper.
Resolued, That the following shall be one of
the standing rules of the Senate, to wit 81.
The Secretary of the Senate, and Sergeant-at-
Arms, and Assistant Doorkeeper, shall be chosen
on the second Monday of the first session of
every Congress.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill to secure the
wages of seapen in cases of wreck.
The bill provides that seamen are entitled
to their wages up to the period of wreck or loss,
although such vessel may not previously have
earned freight; provided they have exerted
themselves to the utmost to save the Ship car
go, and stores.
Mr. Fish gave notice of bills Of the following
titles
4 bill 10 require the employment of appren-
tees in the commercial marine of the United
States.
bill for the relief of the widows and orphans
of the officers seamen, and marines, of the
United States sloop- Albany, and for other
purposes.
The various parts of the Presidents Message
were referred TO the appropriate committees, on
motion of the several chairmen Of the leading
standing committees.
HOUSE
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, asked the consent of
the House to move to take from the Speakers
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THE NATIONAL ERA: wAsH1NGToN D. c. FEBRUARY H. 1856

Cape Gracias a Dios to the extreme south, in
sists that the tract of land so exclusively claim.
ed by the late Minister of Costa Rica belongs,
and always has belonged, to New Grenada, in
virtue of titles conferred upon her by former
treaties between the Republic of Colombia and
the former United Province of Central America
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PERRY DAvIS'S PAIN KILLER.


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had very severe attack. a few DAYS no. OF tHrs
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c'an after several things had been tried give
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aud got % cent bouc OF the Veg, Pam KILLER >
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and had a sweet nights rest. have recommended
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II has gwen universal satisfaction where has been used
according To directions. Yours, gratefully.
l.. PERRY CIIiI.DS
Pastor OF Baptist Church, Troy. Ono
Mr.. PEBRy DAVIS
The PAIN KILLER Is sold by s respectable Druggists
aud Grocrrs throughout ihr United states aud Hrt~h
Provinces ~ America also. by Agents Foreign Conn
tues whose names De found the d" People e.
Pamphlet"
For sale wholesale by Druggists all the prime pa
ciies aud AT retail by apothecarcS and sorrkreprrs
every Town ~ the United States and Canada and Nv
GRAl BAlLANrlNE and JOHN T. MORIIMEE,
washington, ID. G.. le6
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Hon. ROBERT TooNBs, of Georgia, declining
to receive any compensation for his lecture on
Slavery, the committee, at his request that the
amount should be given to a society for aiding
emigrants, have paid over the sum of one hun
dred dollars TO the German Emigrant Aid SO.
ciety of this city.-Boston Transcript.
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DETROIT MUNICIPAL ELECTION. - Detroit
Feb. 6.-At our Charter election, Yesterday, o.
NJ. Hyde, Republican, was elected Mayor by q
small majority. The Democrats elected the re-
mainder of the city ticket, and six of the eight
Aldermen
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New HAMPSHIRE PoLITICs.-C Concord, n. IT,,
FEB. THE Democrats of Merrimac county
held an immense mass meeting here this after
noon. Speeches were made by Messrs. Weller
of California, Orr of South Carolina, Lane of
Oregon, Cobb of Georgia. John S. Weller, and
others
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THE sc H00LF ELBOW.
IN Illustrated Magazine for Boys anil Girls,
FEBRUARY.
Contents Of No. IL

DIR. KANE by J. b.
ELEPHANTS AT WORK, by the Editor
WHAT THE HEART OF THE SMALL EDN- sam
IN His BED. by A. W. a.
ABoII NI.N YORK MARKETS. hy Phillip Waily~
BROTHERS AND SISTERS. or Lessons OF 4. ~Ir,i,.r
10y Cousin Alice.
THE GREEK SCiiOOl.BON, by the Editor
RAIN by Paul Read
TliE ~ RHli$ All about Fur~-Fur Animal Fur
Hunters and Fur Countries by NJ e
"A BIG POTATO. by Paul Read
THE DESERTED BARK by Paul Read
IlIE SIORA OF TIE GREAT WAR hv = " T.
FlRESlDE FANClE~. by Mary T.
NEW BOOKS, 10y Mary T.
ILL STRATIONS-Dr Eanc--Nu Elephant Harrow.
ing ana hoihns - iEi"n Market Coffee Box -Oteuua
Oystcrs-rhe Greek Schoot--rllr BOX Tr,u-Tbl III
fau-Ihr ReSoiutr Entering New London Hari,.r-
Maiiachan feasant<-N aIlschiau Women Pattern Tor
Patchwork
lhkMS-'ne dollar year, payable always 90 adj
vhnccl or ten cegls "a number
GU l}S-Fuur copies Of The - t.nI.I.,, IN ,,a..
address, SJJO' Evc copies = Z eight copies ~
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PUTNAM'S MONTHLY.
IN Entirely Original 1aiericGH Magazine.
FEBRUARY.
Contents of No. XXXVIII

WASHINGTON AT BOSTON-Slxty-six Years Apo
THE RING.
OWL. COPSE-A Story OF Reform ami Rctormrrs
SONNET
HIGH GIFF,-At the North Pole.
ASPIRATION
THE ROMANCE or CRINIEAN HISTORY.
TIE PHILOSOPHY or PUNNING.
LIVING IN THE cot N'TRN.
MY WIFE AND
ClCIOP EDlA or AMERICAN IITERATI RI
TIE RANCiElt-A Ballad.
THE HAUNTED KING AND TIE LOADED DIrT
l.EWES'S LIFE OF GOETHE
A PLEA FOR QIlNCES AND OUNCE TREES
WORD FOR MEMS RIGHTS
AMERICAN LITERATURE
ART MATTERS
li'hMS-Ihree dollars year. twenty i've cent a
number Those RENTING thee dnIlurS "a an r-rrty. tb.
Magazine fr.s0 ~ F0sfdvs
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G U A N o .

A good deal of attention has lately been di-
rected to the discovery of two islands, in the
Pacific ocean, containing large depostes of am,
nominated guano. The Importance of such a
discovery will be fully realized by agriculturists,
who are now debarred from the use of this fer
tilizer by the high price at which the Peruvian
article is held. If, as is alleged, the American
company can supply the whole country with
guano, of equal quality with that from the
Chincha Islands, at about two thirds the cost, a
new era will break upon us in this branch of
industry. We take the following from the New
York Journal Of Commerce:
The NeU Guan0 Discoveries following
is an extract of letter received by the last Cal
iforna steamer, from the special agent of the
American Guano Company, despatched to CO.
operate with the Commodore of the Pacific
squadron in his expedition to the guano isl
ands, in the Pacific, recently discovered. 1t ap-
pears that the Commodore has decided to pro-
coed in person to the islands designated
SAN Francisco, Jan. 4, 1856.
have the pleasure to inform the company,
of which you are President, that the Commo-
dore (Merwin) has decided to take me to the
islands in the United States frigate Independ-
ence, and that he will take possession of both
islauds, it being within the scope of his powers.
/ am waiting orders, with instructions to be in
readiness within twenty -four hours notice, and
in my next expect to advise you of my depart
ure. The Commodore has treated me with
marked consideration and kindness during all
my business intercourse with him, and has
crowned the whole by inviting me to mess with
him in his cabin on the voyage. At first he in
tended to detail the steamer Massachusetts, for
this service but, upon examining the subject,
he came to the conclusion that the magnitude
of the interest involved would not permit him
to intrust it to second hands; consequently, he
goes in person in the flagship.
Your obedient servant,
GEo. w. Benson, Special agent.
A. g. Benson, Esq,
President american GuGnO Company, ~ Y.
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the fifth article of the Austrian proposals, to
bring forward additional stipulations to the
general interests of Europe
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