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An AWFUL MURpER-The New Orleans ri.
cayune, of Aug. Cd, gives the particulars of .
street murder in that city of New Yorker,
which for barbarity exceeds any thing We have
lately seen. A Mr.. Blackwood, thinking him.
self agrieved by Mr.. G. w. A. Wright, Of New
York-the latter having accused the former Of
fa!sehood-the Picayune says:
On Friday, it is said, Blackwood watched for
Wright on the street, but failed to meet him.
Thus matters passed till Yesterday, when Mr.. w.
went from the Office of Toby's Express for his
dinner. While at dinner it was observed that
Blackwood was walking up and down ON the
street, and Mr.. Wright was advised not to 60
out. He replied that he had to 20 back to the
office, and should ct least attempt to do 90. He
then went down stairs, and as be stepped ON the
sldewalk BiAckwood met him, and asked him if
he would 'stake back that expression" Not re-
ceiving . satisfactory answer, he at once struck
NJ. w. and knocked him down and kicked him,
and again and again he kicked him down, as
he attempted to rise, and finally cut him with .
bowie knify entirely across the lower portion Of
the abdomen, and stabbed him to the heart
Al this iuncture krs. Wright ran out, and cry
arms and they both fell together, che having
tainted, and be being already dead.
The scene was truly melancholy one, a. hus-
band aud wife were conveyed insepsihDs into
the houss-he to awaken in ''that undiscovered
country" and she to the sorrows Of an early
widowhood.
Blackwood walked Of in the meantime, but
was in short time pursued and arrested, and
10 now in prison.
On the body of Mr.. Wright an inquest WAS
held, and verdict was rendered attributlng
death to the wounds inflicted by Blackwood.
Wright was native Of Nsv York, and but
tventy-fQur years of age. He IVES . eight
weak man. far gone In consumption, and was
but child in the hands Of his ssaAilant.
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Isaiah Lawrence, colorei citizen of New
York being DESTROYS Of settling upon q quar-.
ter section Of Government land III Minnesota,
wrote to Mr.. Marcy, when that gentleman
vas Secretary of State. inquiring II there was
anything in the laws Of the country or the reg.
nations Of the territory 10 prevent his acquir-
ing the right Of pre-cmp,ion. To this Mr..
Marcy replied that there was no legal lin.
drancc Mr.. Lawrence thete.pon proceeded
to Minnesota to settle, but the Register Of the
Land Ofice at saltwater, gave mn opinion that
he was not entitled to the right OF pre-. emption.
On the 27th Of June last, Mr. Law renee commu.
nicatcd these facts to Mr. Thompson, Secretary
Of the Interior, andreqnested that the decision,Ot
Marcy might be confirmed; but no answer has
yet been returned.
"NornISa 70 wrAK.-Thc Boston Zee makes
he following remarkable statement:
Early last February wen known Boston
poet came Into our sancinm, aad offered for
publication . revised copy OF "Nothiug TO
Wear" lie said he had written Il some wears
before. and located the heroine In New York,
but he nov desired to have Il re published with
| the alterations marked on the proof sheets,
changing the locality 20 Boston. Fearing u
was an imposition, We hid the copy In our
| drawer, whore II still rcsnains. There h evi.
| IDENTIFY some mystery aboae she aathorship Of
"Nothing 70 Wear" The question is, who did
write III
| PIscArOAy AND CRANI0LoGtcAL.-Mp. John II.
1 lsstt sets might lines" In the Allegheny river
In Barrell township, Pa, A few nights sincc, NJ.
Isett caught : hsh which was surrounded aIi
but his bead, BY human skull I, 10 supposed
20 hAvc creps into the skull ~hcn il sas young.
and grew there 80 fast that II Was ahus IN in IL
queer prison house before Il could say Jack Rob.
inecn. w think thisis ! iish story Of Mr. Issus.
u u lsett rs ssS sss4ssg : - a.
Ihs wafer " Lake MlcAikanh snhiecs % vsry
gEsAt vaFaeeaoae u ~ height. u b now vcsy
nearly - high - i swAs A. lSxs, wAen L. -
yaa - great ~ 20 kill trees onr hundred years
4ld. lEA etfQng galA irvm. Abe Nor.h ahoA nor
~ IN. and continue tpr Vi Nours, Alt Inc ecIkss
henVxtc wodsd 10 sdtsSrrrsAsa hHa ta7lsh =
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:
On the goth OF July, our Land Office opened
witha crowd ST about 500 persons in waiting to
enter land. The result Of which is, that to-day
person cannot find a tract as large as an eighty
in the District, except the lew that are pre-
empted. There are probably about 10000 acres
yet vacant, entirely Of 40 acre tracts.
This is the tide that is sweeping over Slavery
in Missouri, no matter how strongly in fraud ii
may temporarily entrench itself.
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St. Johns, n. F., Aug. Is.
As the fate Of the enterprise for connecting
this island with Ireland will much depend upon
the character of the weather, we shall report
the same daily until the telegraph fleet arrives
at Trinity bay-yesterday the weather was cool
with but little wind from the north west-to-
day it is pleasant, with gentle wind from the
West.
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The city continues remarkably healthy for
the season, the number Of deaths last week
were only 74.-St. Louis, 18th The Kansas
correspondent Of the Democrat says nearly 200
indictments have been found against persons
in the neighborhood Of Topeka. Six men were
arrested at Franklin by dragons, and taken to
the Camp. Rnmor says Walker was indignant
at Judge Catos decision, and that payment Of
taxes was a requisite qualification for q voter.
Robinson had been notified to appear at Le-
compton on the 18th, for trial on the old charge
Of usurpation Of Office.
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W asHIHgtUHs aug. Is.
delegation from Maryland, headed by Chief
Justice LeGrand, called upon the President to
day, pressing the appointment Of Col. G. w.
Hughes as Commissioner Of Patents. II is un-
derstood that the appointment lies between
hughes and Judge in one Of the New England
States.
Sea0r Yeisarri has asked to be recognized as
Minister for Nicaragua. He doubts that Web
ster has received any recognition from that state
of his transit route grant, as he holds authority
from the Government to negotiate sale of the
same.
The War Department received dispatch this
morning confirming the news Of the Cheyenne
Indians stealing 500 head OF cattle not from the
armN but from the army contractors. They
were being driven in advance OF the army for
mcat
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New y Ork, Aug. Is.
The Q. 8. steam frigate Mississippi, bound for
China this morning, came down from the Navy
Yard and anchored off the Battery
About 100 Of the returned fbusters per the
Tennessee, we're virtualyi naked and half starv-
ed, exhibited themselves in the Park this a. M
for the purpose Of soliciting sympathy and pecu-
mary aid.
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New Orleans papers Of the 18th contain arti.
cles from the Vera Cruz papers Of the Goth ult
and I'd inst. in relation to tie Tehuantepec
route. They urge the Government to make
suitable provision for the opening Of business,
which is TO take place in October. and they say
everything Ia progressing in a satisfactory man.
ner. The papers also notice In terms Of con
graduation the recent arrangement between the
dihcrent claimants Of the grants, and express
their confidence in the happy issue Of the Mes
srs Benjamin and Laccer.
favorable issue Of the negotiation with
Spain was much doubted.
The defence Of Vera Cruz and the castle OF
San Juan we're being pushed forward with re-
markable activity. Troops were concentrating
at the city Of Mexico and Vera Cruz.
The intelligence Of instructions 10 Mr. For.
sythe for . new treaty was received In Mexico
with lively interest.
The Tcxaa news 10 unimportant.
The papers abound in contradictory reports
with regard to crops. The road from Goliad TO
San Antonia was infested with band OF out
laws, and murders and robberics were OF almost
daily occurrence.
Philadelphia, Aug. 10.
Hon. David r. Brown Of this city waa nomi-
mated BY the Americans to-day for Judge Di
Court Of Common Pleaa
New York, Aug. IL.
The steamship Persia left at I,so r. n. FOR
Liverpool With $50 passengers, and tl ,14a, ,SO7
In specie '# &C.
The Y: 9. figase Missiseippl left this morn.
ing for China. ae a#3 ia .51Ef
Boston, Aug. ls.
| = sait claiming $4,000 damages fof "a a.
legged breach cf promise ofmArriAgc, il causing
considerable excitement ID The hahionable cir
cles Of the city. The parties ars Moses Ingie
u n. Y, plaintiG, and Dr. Geo Hayward and
vita. defendAnts., N. lAgls nss krA Hay
ward u Earope = - youshihl, heassifsl IA
| wealshy widow Of tha lAae Auas Biansy, whsss
be says she premised 70 nArsy him. The a.
iendanta are nov abroad, Rnfhs ChoAAe "a
Psleg w, ChAnales - sesained lor. tho a.
frucs. u y thousht AAs ~ cAse vim Il psess,
= saso ssas gTH h4s aasNaSakas N NJ "a ssaaa
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64.tF - - OuDu4ue, aug. At.
Qaite an excitement was created this morn
ing by an attempt of Prosecuting Attorney Mr..
Muikern TO shoot Mr.. Dorr, editor Of the Ex-
press and Herald, which was published in yes
terday'e Herald, in which Mr.. Nulkern's name
was used. Mulkern fred twice, neither shot
taking effect. Mulkern was arrested and held
in 81 900 bail
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spiritual, capable, IN man. That men have
misunderstood It, AID perverted it, Is true. But
1t is also true that the noblest efforts for human
meliC ration have come out of it--have been
based upon it. Is ii not so I? Come, ye remem-
bered ones, who sleep tie sleep of the iust-who
took your conduct from the line of Christian
philosophy ccme from your tombs, and
answer
Come, Howard, from the gloom of the prieon
and the tsint of the lszsr-house, and show rs
what Philanthropy can do, when imbued with
the spirit of Jesus. Come, Eliot, from the
thick forest, where the red man listens to the
Word of life; come, Penn, from thy sweet
counsel and wesponless victory-and show us
what Christian Zeal and Christian Love can
accomplish with the rudest barbarians or the
fercest hearts. Come, Rsikes, from thy Ia.
bors with the ignorant and poor, and show
US with what an eye this Faith regards the
lowest and least of our race; and how diligent-
ly it labors, not for the body, not for the rank,
but for the plastic soul that is to course the
ages of immortality. And ye, who are great
number-ye, nameless ones-who have done
good in your narrow spheres, content to forego
renown on earth, and seeking your reward on
the record on High-come and tell us how
kindly spirit, how lofty purpose, or how
strong courage, the religion ye professed can
breathe into the poor, the humble, and the
weak. Go forth, then, Spirit of Christianity,
10 thy great work of Reform / The Past bears
witness to thee In the blood of thy martyrs,
and the ashes of thy saints and heroes; the
Present is hopeful because of thee; the Future
shall acknowledge thy omnipotence.-Re0. E..
II. Chaplin.
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A FREE STATE IN TEXAS.

The Slavery Propagandists from time to time
drop hints of their dissatisfaction with the con.
iition of Western Texas. TIE New Orleans
Crescent uses palmer language than any other
of the Southern journals. 1t says:
"This foreign cote is already sufficiently
1Groe to control the election IN Teas; for, be-
sides the Europeans settled in the western part
of that State, there is quite large Mexican
population. The facts that the immense Ger
man population of Western Texas are radical.
ly opposed to the institution of Slavery, and
that the Democratic party owes Its success to
their votes, and takes them to its bosom, are
patent to every intelligent resident of that State
1t ia not so much those facts to which we wish
to direct public attention, as to the duplcity or
criminal blindness of that party, in urging
these foreigners, as they arrive by hundreds
and thousands, into organized political promi-
nence, for the sake of temporarily prohting by
their votes, regardless of whatever consequent
ces may ensue.
1.-THE leaders of the Democratic party in
Texas not only know that a potoerfuI Anti STA.
yery sentiment erists in the toestern part Of that
State, bat that it is rapidly increasing, so rap.
idly, that If 1t meets aoith no interruption, JfUe
gears soiu not expire before 1t a0iu loield con-
trolling political influence, if not strong enough
to effect division of the State, and declare the
western portion free. And those same leaders
know that the last Legislature established
new county, most of the soil within the limits
of which belonged to few Germans, who in
tended bringing over and settling upon it col
ony of four thousand of their countrymen.
Whether this has been done, we are not ad-
vised but that such was the intention of the
owners of the soil, we are credibly informed by
one who is quite familiar with the affairs of
Western Texas. Had this colony been brought
over, the National Democracy could have
greatly strengthened its forces by the adoption
of Squstter Sovereignty"
We are aware that this is the language of
Southern Know Nothing alarmist, and should
be taken with much allowance; but it contains
enough truth for the encour sgement of Anti
Slavery men in the free States. We have hopes
of the large German population Of this country
in the coming conflict with Slavery. Their in.
terests are all upon the side of Freedom, and
if they can be preserved from the influence of
corrupt politicians, and are not offended by
the profession of proscriptive opinions on the
part of Anti Slavery advocates, they will prove,
we believe, a strong and effective ally against
the Human Slavery party in this country.
Fleeing from oppression in the fatherland, as
many of these Germans have done, it is impos-
sible that they will become the allies of OPP
pressors here. They will leave that inconsist-
ency to John Mitchell and his followers.
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out with positive declaration that Coz. Wise
is not candidate for the Senate. That settles
the matter. The Enquirer is known to speak
by authority of his Excellency; and the En-
quirer of Saturday announces that Coz. Wise
Is not candidate for the Senate. Thus are
our assurances corroborsted by the most indis-
putable AUTHORITY"
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COTTON IN AFRICA,

DR.. Livingston, the African traveller, recent.
ly delivered lecture at Manchester, England,
upon the commercial products of Africa. South
of the line of 20 degrees, there are no rivers !;
but north of that line there is water in abun.
dance, and luxurisnt vegetation:
" In reference to cotton, DR.. Livingston said
that very large quantities of it were cultivated
by the natives, especially in the small district
between Coma and Laonda and he EXPIRE sed
his firm belief that the Angola country had il
been in the hands of Europeans, would have
produced more cotton and sugar, in proportion
to its extent, than any part of the Southern
States of America. The western portion of
Central Africa, however, was described as the
best field for cotton. That grown in those dis
tricts was much more easily separated from the
seed, and it was also much more of staple
product. But the natives had never had in.
ducements to cultivate, and they only grew
enough for their own domestic purposes. If a
demand arose for it, he believed they would
produce it abundantly; for whenever they had
an opportunity of selling it, they collected it
rapidly and eagerly"
"When asked what article of commerce
could best be cultivated at the present moment,
he replied, that he believed cotton would be
best for them to begin with and that If they
were assured of a market, they would earnestly
set about It's cultivation. Then arose the ques.
ton of labor. In Angola, skilled labor was to
be had for 4d. day; field labor for 3D. and
he believed it might be got by paying in calico,
the usual currency of the country, at about Id.
per day. He proposed, in going back, to dis.
tribute cotton seeds amongst all the chiefs on
the banks of the river, aud to endeavor to give
the impression that all they produced would be
purchased. The beginning must necessarily
be small, and not profitable; but he thought
that if the natives could be engaged in lawful
commerce, it would put an end to the slave
trade in all that central region" 4
The London Times has no faith in DIR. Liv-
ingston's opinions, and in leader ridicules
them; but the Manchester people wish to give
Africa fair chance to compete with the Model
Republic in furnishing the world with cotton. 1t
certainly cannot be expected that great crop
can be raised in Africa at once; but it is not
impossible that the next century may see that
continent rivalling this in the production of the
cotton staple, and thereby impoverishing the
shareholders of the South. IF so, all will admit
that @poetical justice win be done to the cot
ton.planters of America.
Mr.. Wilmot, the Republican candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania, has written letter
upon the financial distresses of the country,
which he attributes in part to the unsound poll
cy of the country in regard to American indus.
try. He expresses himself in favor of tariff
mainly for revenue, but affording incidental
protection, and expresses the hope that our
domestic labor may be protected against undue
foreign competition +
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intelligence and frankness of some of those
with whom have conversed. They know very
well the state of matters between the North
ana the South, and they are evidently hiding
their time; they know also the feelings Of Eng
iishmen, and speak very openly to them. Their
owners are aware of this intelligence, and it
makes them more suspicious and more severe.
They cannot abide free negroes. Indeed. it is
now unlawful in Kentecky to manumit slave.
Suspicion is the Fury that whips, in retribution,
the slave-master. 4 Instruction
causes severity; but can you suppress human
emotion! When it comes to mailing down the
safety valve, it is bad lookout for all con-
cerreo. Inc slave-owner may turn round, and
ask me, what, then, is my solution of the prob
lem? /, for one, have no solution to offer but
this l say, a solution must be found, or a worse
thing will happen. If the South cannot find a
solution OF this slave problem, God viii find
one tor them, and that, trust me, will be vio-
lent one. Southern writer's tell us that, if the
two races must be destroyed. They cannot ex-
ist together, say they, and the result of free
dom must be the utter determination of one
race. 1t is not difficult to guess which race
they propose to exterminate; but the extermi-
nation of four millions of people is no such
simple matter, though passionate editors talk
so glibly of it. The immediate future of slaves
and slave-owners in the South is very dark"
The slaveholding population will probably
laugh at Mr.. Sterling's fears. So laughed
many of the officers in the English army in In.
dia, few days previous to the Sepoy mutiny,
when the foresighted predicted the outbreak.
Retribution will surely come to the South and
nation, in one shape or another. Indeed, it has
already come in the shape of ruined fields and
plantations, q general ignorance of the poorer
classes of whites, and lack of prosperity.
If the slave-owners would only be reasonable,
and, to say the least, consent that the curse
should not extend over new lands and new
States, the evil might to great extent be
averted. But such is not the case. The South
demands the extension of her peculiar system.
She will have it in Kansas, in Oregon, in all
the new Territories, and nothing remains but
for the free States, who have the power, to ar
rest the spread of the terrible system. Having
the power, with them rests the responsibility,
and in the future they will be held accountable
for the result.
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R1oToUs PROCEEDINGS IN WASHINGTON.

The Northern Liberties Engine Company, of
Washington, was last week, Tuesday evening,
parading the streets, preparatory to a visit to
Philadelphia; and when opposite -Four. d-a-
half street, on Pennsylvania avenue, they we're
attacked by band known as "the United
States Hose organization" the members of
which, as we understand it, being in Govern
ment employ. The Hose men fred pistols,
and seriously wounded several persons. This
outrage has been passed by without notice by
the authorities. Why so? Are riotous pro-
ceedings, where the guilty parties are Demo
Gratis, of no consequence to the city and country
at large? or was the justice of the city fathers
entirely used up on the Know Nothing plug
Uglies2"
The Washington Star of the lst instant an
Administration print, and sure not to exag-
gerate in case like this, says:
ave need hardly say that the terrible riot
that took place on the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Four-and. a.half street, on the night
before last, has filed the pesce-loving in the
community with Just alarm, and is O subject of
universal condemnation. We are not believers
in the idea that the municipal authorities of
Washington are unable to prevent such occur
ences, and know well that our fellow.citizens
look to them for their repression. \
So far, we have not heard of single arrest in
this case, for the vindication of the outraged
law.
The community in the neighborhood be-
lieve that the United States Hose organization
is mere cover for rowdy ruffianism. We
know not on what grounds this opinion is en-
tertsined, except the fact that the vicinity in
which the hangers-on about their engine-house
congregate is VIGOROUSLY one of the most un.
safe for peaceable persons In Washington
eide the wanton attempt to assassinate
peaceable colored man, by some of the 'hang
ers-on in question, few evenings since. 1t
is said, too, that their nominal fire apparatus
is 80 wholly useless for suppressing fires as to
be no more than, practically, q cover for the
congregation of maa~rais sujets around it with
impunity-being but single section of hose
on an old reel obtained from Baltimore, and
kept in stable in back alley"
Justice should be administered with the
strictest impartiality in the capital of the coun.
try, and especial care should be taken by the
authorities to prevent any favoritism being
shown to ruffisns of the Democratic stripe
there is little danger that offenders among the
Know Nothings will be let off too easily, where
they are so unpopular.
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WASHINGTON, d. c..
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1857.

66r The Office of the National Era is re-
moved to the newly-erected " Republican Build
ing" corner of Indiana avenue and Second
street.
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Dar The able exposition Of the state of
parties in Massachusetts, given in this weeks
Era, by Boston correspondent, will attract at
iention. Mr.. Banks, we presume, will COM
mand majority of the Republican votes of the
State, but we exceedingly regret that he has
not placed himself in position which would
insure him the support of the whole Party.
As the Letter may be thought by some of
our friends in Massachusetts to present but one
side Of the question, all we can say is, that our
columns are open to any well-cOnsidered arti
Gle on the other side. Let Massachusetts, speak
for herself
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R1r Wherever possible, We pray our friends
to send us their Subscriptions in New York or
New England notes, excepting the Rhode
Island Banks.) If they have any Washington,
Richmond, (Va.,) Alexandria, (Ya.,) or Wheel
ing notes, they can send them, although we
much prefer the New York or New England
Banks.