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SLAVE BRr,Drso. The following passage
from letter written in Richmond and pub
lished In the Now Orleans Delta, makes q
shameful confession. Reed It, and SEQ II
any indignation can be too strong for the
traffic In human ash, which Il hero openly
svowed: .-..
"The policy Of r,vivins tho slave trade
Is unpopular here, not more because Of the
hostile feeling which It would b likely to
produce against the South among the lead
ing European nations, than Of tho ruin
,ehieh IL ,pould nroire TO the interests Of thu
STATE and North Carolina, ,rhere large prcft'
are deprived from the trade in Stare property
Il is in this respect that most profit accrues
from the institution in these two States, Vir'
GINA, in particular for hero our climate
and soil are not adapted to'thc production oil
these staples-cotton, rice, sugar, etc.
which render slave labor must remuneratiye
Our profit arises from the raising and sal'
of Negroes. With you it arises from their
labor. In this state Of things, It is not u
DO wondered that Virginia should DO op
posed to this policy, while no Doubt would
result bcnefcially to the more Southern
States"
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been eye and ear witness. But what wish
TO say TO you is, that when you speak upon
this subject, and Of your rights in regard to
il. do not talk OF the rights or the States, for
there is no State that has any right what
ever, as such, in this connection. IL Is u
question affecting all the people Of the free
States and all the people OF the slave States,
and as much the people of slave states who
do not own slaves rs of the people Of those
States who do own slaves, although we new
er hear "A voice raised within these walls
from that section except in support OF the
institution, and almost universally in favor
OF its extension. Sir look upon our view
of this question as one quite as interesting
% the people OF the slave States Us 20 those
OF the Tree States Of the Union. know il
is question ofpolitical power; but il IL
nOta question Of political power between
fifteen slave States and sixteen free States
1, isa question Of political power between
the half million OF people who own slaves
and all the rest Of the free people VI the
Union, amounting perhaps TO twenty-five
millions ut the present day. There is the
question and when Senator's attempt to
limit il us they do, by describing it and
between one great class Of States and anoth-
or great class Of States, beg leave to say il
is not ~. The political power, if il comes.
and if tho Senate of the United States is to
pass into the hands Of those gentlemen, goes
not into the hands Of the great mass Of free
people inhabiting tho slave States of this
Union, but into the hands Of class,
small class - however respectable, however
upright, however patriotic they may be-
and give them, m these particulars, all
the credit that arrogate or claim for my
own section of the country. The fact stands
cut in bold relief, and cannot Do denied,
that when this political power "a power
10 control the legislation OF this country by
veto, in one body at least = passes into
the hands ofthe slave States. according to
your definition, 1t passes into the hands of
less than halfa million of men, who can
control the interests Of all the rest Of the
FREQ people Of the Union together.
That is the simple truth. Ii is what we
contend against. KS | said 70 the Senate
before, have contended against it. have
struggled To prevent the extension OF slavery
over tine free Territory of this country. l
have struggled to prevent il by endeavoring
T. prevail on the General Government %
exercise its powers 10 keep the Territories
free from slavery. may fail we may all
fail, but our purpose is fixed and firm. |
notify gentlemen that no threats of a dissO-
luton OF the Union in case We elect this
man or that man - no threat of any kind
which they can utter, will turn US, or at
least will turn me, from that purpose which
have announced heretofore, and which |
now announce again.
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TnK CAnNrr. The Special correspond
cnt OF the Boston Advertiser, at Washing
ton, says:-
Mr.. Toucy Of Connecticut, has all along
been considered quite certain Of tho Attor.
ncy Gencnlship under Buchanan but Of
late his prospects have been waverins, and
Mr. Clifford, Of Maine, Is far moro likely TO
take the only Cabinet place which TAILS to
New England. It is not improbable that
Mr. Clifford will DO indebted for his elsva-
ton somewhat TO tho influence Of Mr.. APP
plcton Of Maine who Is to edit the Union
under the new regimen. lie ID, however, q
personal friend Of the President elect, who
stoems him very highly Mr.. Clifford pro
feu tho Navy Department, and will got if
II DR.. Gwin il elected to the Senate from
California, and 20 taken out OF the list Of
Cabinet appointccs.
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Another Diabolical Outrage at the
South.

The franklin (lndiana) Republican of tn,
10Th ult., says that Madam Helen Sasha
wife Of French gentleman, lately rOslden
in jackson, Mississippi, has arrived at Frank
lin, her husband having been murdered 70,
expressing his partiality for Fremont, mt
she being driven away from her homo. Th'
Republican says
"The history Of tho troubles of MADAM
and Mons. Sasha is related to us by the lat
ter Us follows They removed to jackson
Miss, some 8 years since coming from tn
North, rs they did, they discovered the,
were regarded with some suspicion. yet they
were permitted to enjoy comparative peac,
and freedom from interruption up to tn,
crisis Of the past political struggle, when OF
being asked to express his political senti
mcnts, nj. Sasha ayowed his partiality fol
Fremont, whcrcupon commenced numerous
Indications Of dissatisfaction, which contin
ued up to the first of the present month.
When he was told he must not avow such
sentiments, or he would be dealt with, hi
was not disposed to seal his lips, ms he wa,
not aware that he had transsrcssed any law
or committed any wrong. A committee o.
desperadoes repaired to where he was q,
work, some two miles in tho country, and
gave demonstrations of their determination
to make him cease speaking his sentiments
or he should leave the State. ITo attempted
no resistance, but as brave man, told then
that ho was not going to be gagged or driv
On. When he said this, one of tho party
attempted to lay hold Of him, whereupur
Mons. s. knocked the oflicious villain down
and for this demonstration of sclf.defensc
one Of the party, whom Madam Sasha think,
is named Orbray, shot him down.
Now, without exhibiting any compunctior
for this fcndish act, they Immediately in
formed the wife Of the deceased, now liiclcs'
before her, that she could have twenty fou,
hours to make her exit, or she would rcceiv,
tho fato of her husband. She took them a
their word, and reached this point on las
Tuesday. She is lady, gcntcel and amia
BILE in her manner, and has been unquestion
ably well raised. Her father is o firmer o.
limited means, living in Montgomery Co.
New York, to which she is en- route.
Our citizens readily and chcerfully con
tributed tho requisite amount to enable hel
to reach her parents, where she said sh,
will be amply cared for.
She left on the cars Wednesday evening
via Indianapolis, for her future home"
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. =. -
DIED Ia Bux'on, on Inc ltd uH' MISS CAho'
|, -, - a, al H..
LANE, 's', 80, i,
A tutliul uaueh'ef,-a KIM anu shec'iohs'e
.i.,.r-ore ,y,r a, the post ofduiy, believing tbs,
ITO 10 go"u WAS W 40 gO'u' cue VIII " ".
membered rs an angel ~ mercy ny the sck and
.,G.,i,y In vho.e t,,rCbul lew weeks before he,
-, i, ,,,.,.,; e.,
have done their part more faithfully la make 9TH
ar. nanny arouud them Few have illustrated
- ,..,,o,,,,. ,L ,,..l6. n ,,o;,s nj ,L. ch,i,.
'no'e 'e""'' -, -, -, o.,
reuly sympailes, with strength of mind;
iii ,,,,;,,,. sL. ,ho,yb, IN, be,., n anil
"',s WIN "''"'.
had decided CONVICTIONS upoa feIie'ous' ana o'n'
-, =. ,h,,,l,, h., y,.w. Oh.
s'Iuc'eu, ho' "'Poeeu '" '''"sS nv
con scrsed freely upon death, IN regard 10 when
.b. .,,.,,.i,.J christian and rational ideas-and
upon the iu'u'e s'"c' y" ""''' '"' ~
ieved, and was ready to enter, whenever u should
nl.o.. her heavenly PstLer 10 call her. Though
I, ,h., ,..h,,..I han c,.o. Of m. dsy. she had
%, mad. a ..,,o6.,.,on of rrlvion.n the fruit Of
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Organization of tho Legislature.

1t will bcperceiyed by the letter of the
editor in another place, that tho Legislature
was fully organized on Wednesday, and un-
der circumstances Of great unanimiiy.-
Beyond this letter We are without further
ad'iees from Augusta. The letter shows
that, although tho pressure for tho places
was as usual, prctt y heavy, the disapUoint-
ed candidates subj litted to their defeat with
great eheerfGlncss, and that the session CON-
merGcs with plce san, prospects Of a eontin-
uanec Of harmony and good feelin; among
the Republican members. We trust that
nothing will occur to mar the good feeling
that seems to exist, and that tho business OF
the session may be speedily and successfully
accomplished, and in such a way Us will
promote the lasting interests Of the State.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-09

LECTURES on ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
DIR Pearson who is now giving a course o
lectures on those useful and interesting sub
jects at Town Hall, Slco, will commence n
course Of Lectures at Beethoven Hall, in
this city, I'm Monday evening next.
His first Lecture will b. free. Or. p.
brings with him the hishes. testimonials as
a scientific, profitable, and entertaining Lee
turer.
To hear his lectures, accompanied with
illustrations by excellent models and
paintings cSci,es lively interest and in
strae's,as We know from personal attendance
on several ofhis lectures.
q See letter of commeudation from j..
o. Bancroft, President Of the Maine Char
atable Association in behalf Of that Society,
among the special notices.
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Biddsfopd. Dec. II. 1856.

MosrruIrs, Jan. Z. Tho Gro at the
State House last evening, proved the entire
destruction Of that noble building; nothing
now remaining but IL granite walls. The
Lon ofshs library, which includes exchanges,
3 not great. The loss Of the State Natural
ss' Rooms Is doubtless total and irrepara-
bic.
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

AuGrsrA, Jan. I, 1857.
The Republican Caucuses, last evening,
selected the following persons to comprise
the organization Of the two branches
SENATE.
JOS. III. Williams, of Kcunebcc, was Sc
lected, on the frst ballot, for President, re-
ceiylns 20 Of the so votes. Mr.. Scamman,
our Senator from York. received the hishes,
number OF votes next to Mr.. Williams.
For SECRETARY. The ballotings were
quite prOtraeted. There were several can.
didaIes bur the matter was finally settled
by the selection of Jos. W. Hall, Of PresquS
Isle, by vote of seventeen to twelve for L.
D. Cowan. A Mr.. Humphrey, OF Bruins
wick, was selected as Messenger, and Mr.
Currier, of Scion, for Assistant Messenger.
HOUSE.
Hon. CuARLtS SPoTroRD was selected, by
almost the unanimous vote, for Speaker,
rcceiyin. l02 OF the LOG votes cast and
Geo. W. Wilcox selected as Clerk, by a
vote of - to some 32 for Benz. Freeman, OF
Westbrook. Mr.. Freeman was afterwards
selected as Assistant Clerk. b b. Thomas,
the Messenger Of long standing. was renom-
mated, and power gwen him to select bis
Assistant. Mr.. SPoaord, the Speaker elect,
was a member Of the Senate in 1853. The
selection is, in all respects, a fitting one.
There was quite press of applicants for
'he numerous Offices, but everybody seems in
good temper and good spirits, especially
those who were willing, but were not called
to serve the State. Loo.
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THIRTY FOURTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION.

Tri,par, Dec. 50.
SENATE. On motion Of Mr. Weller, .
resolution was adopted, calling on the Pre-.
ident to Jmmunicate statement OF all
payments aud allowances which have been
made, and Of oil claims disallowed Gen.
Scott. from the date he joined the army in
Mexico to Dec. l, 1856, together with any
correspondence on the subject. .f.
The Senate adopted motion Of inquiry
into tho expediency OF settling tho boundary
of Utah. Adjourned till Friday.
HousE. The diplomatic and Consular APP
preparation bill WAS considered and pADsd.
Adjourned till Friday.
SENATE. In the Senate to day, Mr.. Slid
ell called for the correspondence Of our gov
eminent with the Netherlands, relative 70
the refusal Of tho Dutch Consul to testify
In the Herbert case. Adjourned to Monday.
Housx. The House was occupied exclu-
sively with the consideration Of private bills,
and passed thirteen Of them. Adjourned to
Monday. .. raH -.s 'f".h,'
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II A trader in Hartford distributed to
the poor children of the city 1000 pairs Of
rubber overshoes on Christmas day.
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York County Agricultural Society.

The annual meeting of the York Count.
Agricultural Society was held. at the Sa:t
House in Saco, on Friday afternoon last
Thomas Dyer, Sd, of Saco, Vice Presidcn,
of the Society, presided.
The Report of the Treasurer was read,
and after some remarks, called out by way
Of explanation, was accepted and adopted.
On motion Of +. r. Wiggin, Esq., the
Chairman appointed a Committee Of three to
nominate n list of officers for the year ensu.
ing. Messrs.
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AUGUSTA, Jan. I, 1897.
Both branches have completed the organ
iratiOn by the selection of the persons nomi.
mated in the caueuses last evening, for the
respective offices. mentioned in my letter
that the selection of Mr.. Spoford as Speaker,
was fortunate one. 1t is, l think, pecu-
liarly so, not only on account of his general
fitness, but also on account of the obloquy
heaped on him by the strait wings when u
member Of the Senate Of 1858, when he voted
on the Gubern.oal question in conformity
with his convictions and the sentiments en-
tertaiucd by his constituents, TO whom he
owed the position OF a constitutional eandi-
date for tho Senate. He has fne voice,
readiness Of perception, and will make n
popular and efficient Speaker.
Mr.. Williams, the President elect of the
Senate, has been more known in the private
walks OF life than in the strife of politics.
lie is II fine scholar, man of urbane deport.
ment and calculated to adorn any station to
which he may be called.
Senator Hamlin resigned his Office as Sena-
tor in Congress, by letters sent to the Speak
er of the House and President of the Senate,
which were read immedi tely after the or
Ganization was effected. He is expected in
town to day. L.O.C.
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STEPHEN l.. GOODALE,

ne was declared unanimous " eiec'oda Menu
Der OF the Board OF Agriculture.
On motion, voted, that the 18th Article
IN N. Socie,v's Bv.Iavs h, omo,dod 30 M IN
81.
'a''ie eno" anu rair snail DO heia IN
Saco, ut such time in September or October,
OF each year, under such regulations as the
Trustees shall order"
Go
V" iho''o" VI Dc IL "oouaie' 'o'ea'
that the treasurer DO authorized to hire such
sum Of money as may be necessary to liqui.
date the balance Of debt due from the Socic-
ty on account Of Citing up tho Clown pas
ture." and to pledge the bank stock Of tho
Society as security for said loan"
The Committee on nomination OF officers
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f. II. WIGGIN,
DANIEL SMITH. JR.,
NATHANIEL MILLIKEN.

were constituted SAID committee.
While the Committee on nominations
were engaged, Member Of the Board Of
Agriculture was voted for, as follows:
lst ballot, whole number Of votes, 10
William Noycs s, S. L. Goodale 8.
After the LIST ballot, Mr.. Noycs said he
did not want the place, and could not act in
that capacity If elected, and on his positive
ly declining being candidate, u second bal.
lot was taken, with the following result;
Whole number Of votes, l6--and oil being
cast for
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SENATOR Bells SLAVES HUNG. A Ten
nessce paper says Senator Bell will lose
about $40 900 by the instruction panic
Four of his negroes, in his absence, were
hung by one Of the local courts, and FIVE
more afterwards by the mob. without judge
jury. Yet there seems to DO little or no
evidence to inculpatc them. Here, people
are so fri shtened that they dare not let the
negroes assemble in church, Sunday nights.
The penalty for meeting for any pur-
pose" even for social party or u prayer
meeting, ranges from fifteen to thirty lashes
under tho Virginia law. 1t has been IN
flicted in several cases on both men and wo-
men, in the neighborhood Of Alezandria re
Gently.
= The New York Times ays:-" The
Charleston Mercury has discovered new
source Of trouble to tho South, and seeks to
apply remedy. The telegraph has been
put to uses, which tho Mercury deems dst-
rimcntal to tho planting interest. The OPP
orators in the Southern States, instigated,
Of course, by Northern agitator, have seen
ct to forward accounts Of the instruction.
airy movements among tho slaves-which
statements, according 10 the Mersurys
showing. have always ben contradictcd BY
the mails. The remedy suggested Is the o.
tablishment Of police urveillance over the
telegraph. Tho Aiercur y is mistaken, how
ever, in the assertion chat the telegnphie
reports Of the slave troubles have boon al.
ways oontrAdicted. Wo have bad occasion
TO publish details from tho Southern papers,
which confirmed tho telegnphic accounts in
every particular" ]
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L We have received some cxcellen
Crackers from Day 4 JORDAN. We SEQ nj
need of sending for, or procuring Cncker
from Portland, while We have On opportu
nifty of getting such excellent ones at homo
We presume this same firm have other arti
cles in their line equally as good, and vi
recommend them to the patronage Of tn
public.
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The proprietorship Of tho Journal & En-.
qircr, Portland, has been changed. Brown
Thurston Is now proprietor and publisher
Its editorial management will remain Al
heretofore, under the charge Of Mr.. Peck
SAD. Mr.. Enoch Carlton, Of New Castle
man Of incorporate habits Of late, wa
found dead Saturday morning last, in thu
wood-shed Of noted rum.shop in Damaris
Gotta.
We understand tho Jury Of Inquest rem
dered verdict Of death by excessive use o
intoxicating liquors.-.Baih Sentinel.
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FATAL ACCIDENT. Last Saturday morn.
ing, Mr.. William Libby, carpenter, acct
dentally fell into the wheel pit in one OF the
LAconia Mills, some thirty feet, and was SC
badly hurt that he died in fow hours. Mr.
Libby had resided in Gorham, and worked
in the powder mills, but docmingis unsafe
he left there and found employment here
where he had been buta fow days before hi
lost his life.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-09-10
Thoughts from DR.. WhatelY.

1t is one thing to pray that we may
learn what IS right, and another to pray
that we may find OUrselves IN the right.
Who were the orthodox, and who
were the true worshipers in Israel,
when Elijah was left alone of the
Lords prophets, while BaaPs prophets
were four hundred and fifty men?
In many case Of innovation, it
might be found that what is new is not
wrong, and that what is wrong is not
new.
Some men are jealous for truth, pro-
vided it be truth, brought to light by
themselves.
The old proverb ga fool can ask
more questions than wise man can
answer" may very fairly have this
added to it: A wise man cannot ask
more questions than he will find fools
enough ready to answer.
Men, in thinking only of what they
are running from, forget what they
are running towards.
To believe in Christianity, without
knowing why we believe in it, is no
Christian faith, but blind credulity.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-09-10
USefaI to Everybody.
How tO Clean FUrS.

The season for wearing furs is rap
idly approaching, and as doubtless
many of our lady readers would be
obliged to us for teaching them to
"make them as good as new" we sub
join the following directions:
Strip the fur articles of their stuff
ing and the binding, and lay them as
much as possible in fat position
Theymust then be submitted to very
brisk brushing with a stiff clothes
brush; after this, any moth eaten parts
must be cut out and be neatly replaced
by new bits Of fur to match. Sable,
chinchilla, squirrel, aich, &c., should
be treated as follows: Warm a guam
tity of new bran in a pan, taking care
that it does not burn, to prevent which
it must be actively stirred. When
well warmed, rub it thoroughly into
the fur with your hand; repeat this
two or three times; then shake the fur,
and give it another sharp brushing,
until free from dust. White furs,
ermine, &C., may be cleaned as follows;
lay the fur on the table, and rub it well
with bran made moist with warm water:
rub it until quite dry, and afterwards
with dry bran. The wet bran should
be put on with flannel, and the dry
with piece eff book muslin. The
light furs, in addition to the above:
should be we'll rubbed with magnesia
or piece Of book muslin, after the
bran process. Furs may be much inn
proved by stretching, which may be
managed as follows: To pint of sof
water add three ounces of salt, dis
solved, with this solution sponge the
inside of the skin taking care not t.
wet the fur until it becomes thorough
ly saturated; then lay it carefully OF
board, with the fur side downward
in its natural position, then stretch a
much as it will bear, and to the requir
ed shape, and fasten with small tacks
The drying may be quickened by plac
ing the skin about six or eight inche
from the fire or stove.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-09-10
Sunday Reading.
This-Picfnre and lhAf.

I have subdued the nations of the
earth is there no other world for me
to conquer?-[ Alexander the Great.
l have fought a good fight, I have
finished my course, | lave kept the
faith: henceforth there is hid up for
me a crown of righteousness. TSt.
Paul. s
Although the fig tree shall not bios
som, neither shall fruit be on the vines,
the labor of the olive shall fail, and the
fields shall yield no meat; and the flock
shall be cut off from the fold, and
there shall be no herd in the stalls
will rejoice in the Lord; ] will JOY in
the God of my salvation.--T THabakkuk,
I am taking leap in the dark.
Hobbs when dying.
Though | walk through the valley
of the shadow of death, [ will fear nc
evil David.
O.! God-if there be God-have
mercy on me- Thomas Paine when
dying.
For I know that my redeemerliveth
and that he shall stand at the latter
day upon the earth; and though after
my skin, worms destroy this body, yer
in my flesh shall / see God.- JOB, il
view of death.