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THE PEACE CoNFERENCE-ENGLAND.

The representatives of England, France,
Austria, Russia, and Turkey, held their fist
Conference at Paris on the 18th ult., Count
Walewski presiding. The Austrian propo-
sitions were adopted as the basis of negotia-
ton it was agreed that the armistice should
last till the end of March; and then, after the
members had pledged themselves by written
guarantee not to divulge the proceedings unsil
closed, the Conference adjourned. Two meet
ings were subsequently held, but, as the rule OF
secrecy was strictly observed, nothing trai.s-
pired.
Spectators were of course just as knowing
as if they had been present at the meetings.
They had already detected grave hitch in the
proceedings-the last point had been taken up
first, whereupon Count Orlof proposed to refer
it to Congress of the Representatives of the
Crowned Heads of Europe, whence arose con.
sternation in Paris-in word, the Conference
was on the brink of being broken up by the
artful diplomacy of Russia. These wild rumora
had the effect intended, enabling the money.
changers and STOCKHOLDERS to profit by tie
panic.
The Neao York Tribune, catching at these
speculations as if they were verities, males
them the occasion of profound editorials, al
converging to one aim-the disparagemsnt
and degradation of England. At one time,
according to that paper, England has accom-.
plished what she intended by commencing the
war-the perpetuation and extension of British
Free Trade: at another, she has lost all Ter
prestige as military Power, disgraced her IA
val reputation, sunk to the level of a secofd.
rate nation, and now plays second fiddle TO
France: at another, she alone is indisposed TO
peace, because, we suppose, she is utterly sx.
hsusted, and her military power broken down y
and there is a threatened combination against
her, by all the great Powers of Europe. 1t is
marvellous to watch the confusion of ideas
produced by the 7ri6une's unnatural antipathy
to England.
The truth is, Russian power has sustained a
decided check, through the united efforts OF
England and France, and for the time tie
dream of universal empire, so long cherished
by the Cars, has been dispelled. Tprkeyis
secure. If social and political reform be pss-
sible within her limits, the way is now fatty
open. The claim of Russia to an exclusive p-o-
tectorate over the Greek subjects of her neigh.
Dor is repudiated. The Danubian Principali.
ties are saved. The grand scheme of beltipg
Europe by a Russian decentralization, from the
Baltic to the Mediterranean, of securing to Rus.
sia the command of both seas, and making her
at once the greatest military and naval Power in
the world, is indefinitely postponed. All this
has been accomplished by the joint efforts Of
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NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

The Boston Atlas contains returns from ls6
towns in New Hampshire, which foot up as fol.
lows:
Metcalf Baker Bell. Metcalf Wells Goodwin.
30,23l 1866 3,237 $3.50 2s,16O 2,O98
Majority for Metcalf, 1855, $685. Ninety
three scattering votes are returned from three
towns in this election-so that the majority
against Metcalf in 1856 is 2,l9l; his plurality
is but $40.
The Legislature will have to choose the
Governor, and the indications are, that while
the Administration Party will share the Senate
about equally, the Opposition will have de-
cided majority in the House.
1t will be observed, that Metcalf has lost in
the lS6 towns since last year, l,7Ol; Straight
out Wing loss, l,l39; Administration gain,
1906; increase in total vote, since 1855, 1857.
If we add the loss on Metcalfs vote, and that on
the Straightout Wing vote, to this increase, we
have 4,607, or just fifty more votes than the
Administration gain.
1t is well to look these facts in the face.
Last year, under the immediate excitement
produced by the passage of the Nebraska bill,
many voters waived their opposition to Know
Nothingism, and either remained at home, or
cast their votes SO as to give an overwhelming
majority against the Administration. This
year, nominal as Know Nothingism is in New
Hampshire, still the reaction against it has
been almost strong enough to revive the ascen-
dency of the Administration. Another year,
unless there be change of policy, the State
viii De lost. AS it now stands, the result of
the election shows An amount of strength in
the Anti-Nebraska sentiment of New Hamp-
shire, that, if freed from extraneous issues,
must bear down all opposition.
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For the National Era.
THE BURIAL OF BARBER.

Bear him, comrades, to his grave;
Never over one more brave
Shall the prairie grasses weep,
In the ages yet 10 come,
When the millions in our ROOM e
What we sow in tears shall reap Il
Bear him up the icy hill,
With the Kansas frozen still
As his noble heart, below,
And the land he came to till
With freemans thews and will,
And his poor hut rooted with snow
One more look of that dead face,
OF his murders CHASTITY trace.
One more kiss, oh, widowed one
Lay your left hands on his brow,
Lift your right hands up, and vow
That his work shall yet be done
Patience, friends! The eye of God
Every path by Murder trod
Watches, lidless, day and night;
And the dead man in his shroud,
And his widow weeping loud,
And our hears, are in his sight
Every deadly threat that swells
With the roar of gambling hells,
Every brutal jest and jeer,
Every wicked thought and plan
OF the cruel heart of man,
Though but whispered, He csn hear!
You in suffering, they in crime,
Wait the just award of time,
Wait the vengeance that is due;
Not in vain heart shall break
Not tear for Freedoms sake
Fall unheeded God is true
While the flag with stars bedeck'd
Threatens where il should protect,
And the Law shakes hands with Crime,
What is left ye but to wait
Match your patience to your fate,
And abide the better time,
Patience, friends, The human heart
Everywhere shall take your part,
Everywhere for you shall pray;
On your side are natures laws,
And Gods life is in The cause
That you suffer for to-day
We'll to suffer is divine IL
Pass the countersign: ENDURE"
Not TO him who rashly dares
But 10 him who nobly bears,
Is the victor's garland sure
Frozen earth to frozen breast
Lay our slain one down to rest;
Lay him down in hope and faith,
And above the broken sod
Once again, to Freedoms God,
Pledge yourselves for life or death
That the State whose walls We lay,
In your blood and tears, to-day,
Shall be free from bonds of shame,
And your goodly land untrod
BY the feet of Slavery, shod
With cursing as with fame.
Plant the Buckeye on his grave,
For the hunter of the slave
In its shadow cannot rest
And let martyr mound and tree
Be your pledge and guarantee
Ofthe freedom of the West.
J. G. W
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FROM KANSAS,

Washington, March IA gentleman Just
arrived from Kansas reports that Gov. Shan
nor, in returning from Washington, was occu.
pied twelve days in reaching the border of the
Territory from St. Louis, in consequence of the
obstruction to navigation by the ice. He was
three full days detained on the river bank. The
State Legislature had assembled before the
Governor reached the place of meeting, and
our informant says he has no doubt, judging
from the information he obtained there, that
before now the officers of the new Government
had been arrested by the Federal authorities.
If SO, the Federal authorities will have to
back out, as they were obliged to do in the
Christiana case. 1t will be time enough for
them to act, when any attempt shall be made
to resist the laws of the United States.
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WASHINGTON, d. c.,
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1855.

nar We are still able to supply subscribers
with the Era from the commencement of the
present volume.
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SENATOR BUTLER OF South CAROLINA has
written letter, in which, while expressing his
preference that South Carolina should remain
aloof from all National Conventions, he recon-
mends that, as some of her People have resolved
to be represented in the Cincinnati Convention,
full delegation of the most respectable citi.
zens Of the State be sent there.
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New YORK GUY and vicinity and will receive and forward
advertisements for the Era at our lowest rates.
Advertisements can be lef his Office No % Spruce
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EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR THE ERA.

L. A. Chamerovzow, Esq, u New Broad
street, London, England, has kindly consented
to act as agent for the National Era in Great
Britain and Europe.
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Causes Of the Decay of National Health.

Two things are generally conceded, viz that
the American women are not as healthy as the
European; and that the present generation,
especially the women, are not as healthy and
vigorous as former ones.
What are the causes? Not our climate, for
that is the same as it was when the women of
this country were as healthy as the English,
Scotch, and Irish, and when both sexes we're as
vigorous as their ancestors or any other people.
The change, then, must be owing to changes in
our domestic habits and modes of education.
Some of these will now be indicated.
Nothing SO certainly deteriorates and under
mines the body as habitually breathing impure
air. The open tfre-ptaces in kitchens, parlors.
bedrooms, and workshops, secured to our an.
cestors pure and cool air. But, at the present
day, close stoves and close sleeping-rooms. with
no proper ventilation, are facilitating perhaps
ninetenths of the people, while children are
crowded into schools heated with stoves. and
almost never properly ventilated.
Four-ffths of all the food and drink taken are
thrown off through the lungs and skin. Every
pair OF lungs vitiates one pint of air at every
expiration. That is equal to one hogshead of
air each hour for every pair of lungs.
NO room, then, can be properly ventilated,
that does not receive from without at least one
hogshead Of air for ecery pair Of lungs This
is always secured by open fre-places, but by
stove almost never. Thus it is that the greater
part of this generation have had every bodily
tissue nourished by unprotected blood, thus in
ducing delicate or feeble constitution.
A second cause of debility is the want of Wig
orous exercise, especially to the muscles of the
arms and trunk. In former days, the children
worked with their parents in pure and cool air,
for several hours day, and thus exercised the
muscles most important to health, especially to
female health.
But in these days, school children, especially
the youngest girls, have little vigorous exer.
else. And where exercise is demanded, walk
of mile or two is deemed sufficient, while the
exercise of the muscles most important to
health is entirely neglected. Thus both sexes,
but especially that on whom depends the con.
stitution of the children, are every year becom-
ing more delicate and sckly.
The third cause of national debility is
change from simple to stimulating and lux
urious diet. Stimulating food provokes an un-
natural appetite. A great variety tempts to
excess, Both combine to overload the organs
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There are eleven coal mining companies Cd.
Grating in and about Lssalle, Illinois.
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STATE GOVERNMENT FOR KANSAS. Mr..
Douglas, from the Committee on Territories,
reported last Thursday bill In the Senate to
authorize the People of Kansas to form State
Government, when their number shall have
reached the requisite ratio of representation.
Its provisions are generally in accordance with
precedent.
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The REPUBLICAN GAZETTE is the name of
a new Republican paper just started at Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, for the purpose of bring
ing about union of the friends of Freedom
in the coming Presidential election. 1t is i'm
bued with the right spirit and advocates sound
measures with energy and ability. We wish it
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The TERRIBLE CArAsrRoPHE-A brief &C
count of the burning of a ferry-boat crossing
the Delaware from Philadelphia to Camden, is
given in another place. The loss of life was
fearful. Only forty-6ve of those who were on
the boat are known to have been saved, making
the number lost about sixty The boat had no
life or safety boats, no means to save passen-
gers in such an emergency. What horrible
recklessness of life
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The Kentucky Legislature, which adjourned
zine de on Monday, previously passed law
making all the cities and towns of the State re-
sponsible to the owners of property destroyed
by mobs.
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The MISSING SrEAMER.-PAISFUL APPRE
HEssIoss.-Nec York, March I'm the alb
sence of any tidings of the missing steamer
Pacific, of the Collins line, the report brought
by the steamer Arabia, of certain fragments o.
cabin furniture, &C., having been seen among
the ice by the steamer Edinburgh, has caused
fearful apprehensions here in regard to the tate
of that steamer. There is, it is true, nothing
Conclusive in the circumstances reported, but
the probability is strong that the Fragments IN
question ,oere a part Of the rrsck Of the Pa
6ffri
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Pacific RAILRoAD.-The Speaker Of the
House of Representatives has appointed the
following gentlemen to constitute the Select
Committee to which was referred the bill to
provide for railroad and Geographic ccommuni-
cation between the Atlantic States and the Pa
ci6c Ocean, and for other purposes, introduced
IN the HOUSE on IL last y Denver
Illinois. Houston of Alabama, Mott of Chic,
Wells of Wisconsin, Kidwell Of Virginia, Jew
.::sssk kentucky, McCarty of New York, E=ans
of Texss, Reade of North Carol.ua, Wood Of
Maine, Lindie5 of Missours Kunkel of Penn
sylvania.
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The Boston Atlas contains returns from lS6
towns in New Hampshire, which foot up as fol.
lows:
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D@- The subject of the following article
1.-THE first of series of four which we shall in
sert in the Era) is of vast interest to the Pub.
lie. The writer has thoroughly studied it, and
she deals with it in way that must command
attention
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-06
Rocky Mount Mills for Sale.

tho CAPITALISTS, OR TO ENTERPRISING BUsI-
n;tv NESS NE I'm men with limited capital the rares opportu
M Ih's lies on both sides Of Tar River in the coun
water of the at this point The power made
available by solid dam of granite laid Hydraulic Ce
ment and completed within the last twelve months at
expense of near ten thousand dollars 1t is probably the
best dam in North Carolina
The other improvements consist Of 1s The Cotton Fac
most substantial granite building 7xas feet two
stories high besides the basement used for Turning shop
done. The Machnery-l716 spndles with ali the ne,
cessary machinery to them, besides two extra frames
with l32 spindies is in fine order and turning off daily
twelve hundred pounds (l200 lbs) yarn.
For manufacturing Cotton this location is unsurpassed
as the s I'd 5s5
80 per cent cheaper than in the Northern States and the
raw material at the M where good buyer can lay in bis
Gris Mill an excellent framed building 40 feet square
walls of stone (ad in Cemen) that will stand forever
for Wheat and three u prs s' Esopas for con For
milling this point can't be exceed n c. 1t is the
est point the river at which there is MILL and here
patronized by e5 to 80 miles in the
and fall months. The Mills driven by two overshot
3D. Mia Circular M Saw, dr ven % by one overshot
Wheel all nearly new and in fine order The neighborhood
furnishing fair market and timber be had float
ed down the river from above.
4th. One large and excellent two storied framed dwell.
ing 5ox4o feet-the yard and garden walled in with brick
and stone One other handsomely located dwelling with
rooms below and above stars-eleven framed cabins
for operatives and their families houses two
The Mill sites embrace $50 tyfve acres, and OF
eighty odd mile distant for fuel &C., will be sold
with the mills.
will sell the property credits running from ia
eight years. should the purchaser DESIRE and confident
that with enterprise and good management profit of ten
to twenty per cent may be realized from it per annum
Further information may be had of my agents.
| the premises or by letter to
| WM. S. BATTLE,
| Rocky Mt, Edgecombe CO.. N. c.
N. B-Until the property is sold, orders for Yarns,
Plowlnes &c. directed to the undersigned Rocky Mount
Edgec"mbe county, N c., will be promptly at ended to-
| W. S. BATTLE
June IA, 1855. 60 SWIM
sss Raleigh Register North State Whig Wilmington
Journal and Commercial insert twice week for months
| and send bills to the Standard Office
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II EATHER FOR STRING rRADFvI

FATHER FOR SPRING TRADE FvIE
7! - SALE AND RETAIL-We respectfully inform
friends and the public that have large and most
excellent Stock Of Leather and Nmdmgs for the Spring
Trade which we will sell low other establishment
South Of New York. and for less price than they be had
even there expenses of travelling freight &c. considered
All OF our purchases having been made from the Impor
ers and Manufacturers by the whole package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from
Isnsry places it in our to sell Goods above stat
an examination, and believe shall be able please
both as to price and quality Below enumerate of
the leading articles viz
20 dozen of Cawfords Calf Skins his maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1851
40 dozen French Skins best quality
40 American Calf Skins
so Lining and Binding Skins,
10 &C Morocco Skins,
500 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
SO {" Band Leather
Lasts B0oTrees Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
Aso Sewed Brogans of manufacture, warranted
to give satisfaction and many other articles
Saddlery. FA R. H. FORD.
- NIB We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to us at our Store
Petersburg, May 5, 1852. IT,
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STEAMER ASTORIA,
For Portsmouth and Bea ufort.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

yXHE SPLENDID LOWPREssURE STEAMER AS
Il TORIA, NJ. NJ. GRAY Master, having been thorough
iy repaired and new Machinery put in her vii! commence
her regular trips for the SATURDAY, July 5th
and will run the following schedule
Leave Washington on Saturday mornings at O'Clock,
NJ. for Portsmouth and Beaufort.
Leave Beaufort Monday mornings at o'clock A. M.
for Portsmouth and Washington.
Leave Washington Tuesday mornings at O'Clock, A.
NJ. for Portsmouth and Beaufort
Leave Beaufort Wednesday mornings at O'Clock, AM,
for Portsmouth and Newbern.
Leave Newbern Thursday mornings at O'Clock, A. NJ,
for Portsmouth and Beaufort.
Leave Beaufort Friday mornings ut O'clock A. M for
Portsmouth and Washington.
Fare from Washington to Portsmouth, s so
Fare q" Beaufort, 90
Fare Fare from Newbern Ps, Portsmouth, 2so 50
MEALS EXTRA.
Passengers will be landed Portsmouth Beaufort
without extra charge.
Persons wishing 90 to Portsmouth Beaufort via
Washington, take the Stage the pankroad leading
from Wilson, "a station the Wilmington and Weldon
Raroad to rcenve and thence by Steamboat to Wash
ngton There will be daily lines of Stages and also
two boats the River.
WV - - ~ - B. F.: HANKS.
Washington, N. c., June 12, 1856. e2-swtO1.
SEVEN PIANOS JUST RECEIVED AND
- FIVE EXPECTED BY NEXT ARRIVAL AT 80,
Sycamore Corner or Bank Street, Petersburg Va-Our
success in selling large number of PIANOS, upwards
of fifteen hundred is attributable mainly to four facts:
First We select from known reliable Factories 3D. We
invariably cash for them 3d. We keep on hand to
select FROM large assortment perhaps, as can be
found at almost two Northern establishments 4th We
sell at very low prices.
To persons ordering from and leaving the selection to
pledge superior instrumens and all cases. full salts
faction.
Where doubts felt we say take the Piano and try it
responsible for them ard ask all who desire to pur-
N'A0~ ' E. p NASH,
Piano-Forte Dealer.
June l2, 1885, 59-1y
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RALEIGH Il GASTON RAILROAD.
Raleigh & Castor r.. Il. Office, |

KALE1GH, Febfuafy {,
a 8 THE NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD is NOW
"A completed to Charlotte, notice is hereby given that
Transportation the Raleigh CASTOR Railroad will be
received by this Company at the North Carolina Railroad
Depot in Raleigh Owned jointly by the two Companes
charge and goods designed for the merchants and
others along that Road will likewise be delivered at the
same point.
All dues for freight be paid at Petersburg Ports
mouth except way freight, which must be paid in ad
vance or on delivery of the goods.
Every effort will be made by the officers and agents of
the Company give satisfaction in the transportation Of
goods and produce.
Owners and shippers goods requested have them
distinctly Marked that their destination may be known
R. A. HAMILTON, President.
2S-tf.
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Life Preserving Patent swingletree.

Life Preserving Patent SWingIetFee.
VVHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING PURCHASED THE
right make and sell these Swngetrees, in the
counties of Wake Johnston, Chatham, Orange Franklin,
Warren and Nash, would respectfully inform the public
that they will attend the Courts in the above counties
them and will also pedde them through the country.
By this Swngletree, hor two more horses,
be detached from vehicle when at full speed with perfect
safety to the vehicle and those in it, 1t simple and easy
SO that any boy years old avail himself Of its
No protection has before been invented against
the dangers incident to runaway acOus horses Every
riding vehicle ought to have attached to it. 1t is cheap
safe and certain protection against danger 1t can be
tached to old or new vehicles.
Notice is hereby given, that any Infringement on
this Patent any mitaon attempt to make or by
any modification this Patent Swingetree in any Of the
ding win be prosecuted the full extent Of the law in the
u. s. Courts at Washington. -
Raleigh, Feb 90 1885, N-sm.
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Important to Farmers.

~ PALMER'S i PATENT ROTARY, FRAIL
John A. McMannen, South Lowell, N. C.
This Threshing Machine has gained the admirat of all
who have used it, 1t relieves the feeder from dust and dan
gerbeng fed the side not at oil liable get out Of
Order will thresh 250 to 600 bushels of Wheat day
with less power than any other Thresng Machine in
USE 1t is admirably adapted to be driven by gin wheel
nothing but to move the Gin and put the
g. SlOO-devered at Weldon, N. c. So
- JOHN A.. McMANNEN, Agent.
Smut Machines kept constantly on band.
June ~, 1885, @sMAs 62-sW6w.