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RG~ CIRcULARs.-An Annual Circular to
voluntary agents is now on its way to them.
We shall need their aid more than ever, and
we hope they will be prompt. Next to gold,
as we have said, Eastern notes are preferred;
still they must do as well as they can, and if
they can find nothing but notes current in
their own neighborhood, send them, provided
the banks be solvent.
We send ont the Circular at this time, so that
our agents may renew the clubs before they
expire, and procure new subscribers in time
for the beginning of the session of Congress.
Let us Again remind them, that more than
usual exertions will be required, these hard
times, to keep up the list of the Era.
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JEFFERSON DAVIS AGAN.-This gentleman
has been delivering another speech in Missis-
sippi, on the times. We select a paragraph
from the published report, which is the key
note TO the whole:
These, he said, are troublous times. The
sectional arrogance, puritsnical intolerance,
and licentious fana.fcism, of one portion of the
Contederacy, are of so violent, aggressive, and
unconstitutional q character, that their inevta.
bic result will be- if not restrained and modera-
ted by better feeling North, or, what is still
more reliable, if not boldly met and pnt down
by united South, to tear asunder, and for
ever, the bonds of our Union He could assure
his hearers that it was in no spirit of pleasure
bic anticipation that he looked forward to any
such contingency as this. Some of the most
endearing "reminiscences and assoc ations have
grown out of his connection with the Federal
Government. While yet boy, he was called
to duty in its military service, where he remain
ed up to mature manhood. He had seen its
flag wave its graceful folds in the peaceful civic
pageant and witnessed it borne aloft in the clash
and cannon-clouds of the battlefield he had
seen it in the East, frightened by the sun at its
rising, and in the West, gilded by his declining
but golden rays; and to see that flag sundered
to see one star torn from its azure field, would,
he felt, Undue him with sorrow such as only
parent feels for a lost and beloved child"
When will "panic" come to this business
of saving the Union? While all other humbugs
collapse and vanish into the air, this one de-
ceives its millions of victims.
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over, at the suggestion of Walker; and John
Herndon, 9 respectable citizen of Platte county,
Mo-, also swears that the Governor wanted him
to vote, after he told him that was citizen OF
Missouri, and had no right.
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OREGON.-The new Constitution of Oregon
bids fair to contain some curious features
One Of these, prepared at the last dates, in the
Convention, was to abolish the grand Jury sys-
TEN, on account of its expense and linguistic
rial character, and substitute therefor the re-
suit of examinations before justices of the
peace. Another is to make the Governor er-
oticiO Treasurer of the State; 10 have no Lieu.
tenant Governor and to make the Secretary
Of State Governor pro tenn. in case of the death
of the Executive. A third novelty is the limit.
alton of the number of members of the State
Senate to fifteen, and Of the Assembly to thir-
ty, with biennial sessions. A fourth is the uiDa
C0cs system Of voting at all public elections.
This has been done all along in Oregon, and
il the old English plan, adopted thence into
Virginia, and from Virginia carried westward
through Kentucky and Missouri to Oregon.
The voting is done in the same way in Kansas.
There are some other interesting features, which
may be briefly stated thus: judges Of courts
are rendered ineligible to any office other than
judicial one during the terms for which they
may have been elected, and for one year there
after. Towns and cities are prohibited from
contracting debts for any purpose whatever :;
banking charters are absolutely prohibited 80
that the business of corporate banking will not
be recognised.-PhiIG. North american.
Some of the proposed sections of the Consti-
tuition alluded to above, we like, while others
are of doubtful expediency. The idea of
crowding several State offices into one is new,
but a pernicious one. Shinplaster banking
will not flourish in Oregon, if the Constitution
is adopted, and its towns and future cities will
not be allowed to run into debt as heavily as
Al oF tLo 10
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CINCINNATI HOG TRADE.-There has been a
further decline in the price of slop.fatted hogs
at Cincinnati. The Price Current of that CITY
says that they are now dull, at four dollars and
seventy FIVE cents and FIVE dollars and twenty
five cents gross, with continued downward
tendency; and on change, on Tuesday, October
10th, corn tatted hogs were offered at FIVE dol.
lars and nifty cents net, for November delivery,
without hndlng buyers. Those who have con-
tracts to receive hogs at seven dollars net in
November are in an uncomfortable condition
The Price Current is of opinion that farmers
will hold back, in hopes of meeting a better
market as the season advances; and this will
lead to an increase in the weight of hogs
brought to market, and heavier supply In
observation-disclosures, when they are fatted. thew
must be sold for whatever they will bring.
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SYNOD OF MIssoURI.-The Synod of Missouri
New School) held its annual session at St
Louis, last week. The principal topic of dis
cussion was the action of the New School Gen
ersl Assembly at its last annual meeting, with
which body the Missouri Synod has been here
tofore connected. A st. Louis exchange says
"The usual routine Of business was attended
to, but the matter that most engaged the time
and attention Of the Synod was it's relations
with the General Assembly, in view of its &C.
ton at Cleveland, in May last. This came uu
under the report of the Committee on the As
sembly's minutes Rev. Mr.. Glenn, Chairman
stated that the committee, being fully aware Of
the diversity of sentiment which prevailed, found
it difficult to make such report as would har
monize the body. Some were for adhering to
the Assembly, some for going with the Southern
secession, and some to the Old School Assem-.
bly,. The committee were DESTROYS, if possible
Of holding the Synod together, and would there.
fore recommend the following action, by way
of compromise, and as the only thing which in
their Judgment would accomplish the result
SIN view Of the action of the late General As
sembly on the subject of Slavery
90 Resolced, That this Synod does withdraw
from the Assembly, and will not send up its
records.
SO Resolped, That we cannot go with the
Richmond Convention, but will remain an in.
| dependent Synod until the providence of God
shall seem to make clear our way of duty
"This report was signed by three of the com.
mittee. Another report was read, signed BY
two, recommending adherence to the Assembly.
These reports called out an able and ample dis
cussion, in which nearly all the members par
ticipated. The motion to accept the majority
report, and adopt the frat resolution, was pass
! ed, by vote of seventeen to ten. This result
having been reached, the second resolution
passed unanimously"
This action, considering the condition of tbs
Missouri Synod, is an AntiSlavery victory
The seeding party is condemned, while it j;
not at all unlikely that the Synod will, ere long
resume its old relations towards the Genera
Assembly.
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The Great Fire and Loss of Life at Chic,

Inc Great FIRE ana Loss OF Life at Chicago.
The telegraph has already given the main
particulars Of the destructive FIRE and serious
loss of life at Chicago, on Monday morning.
Nine buildings, occupied as stores, were con-
sumed, and eleven lives los,, by the falling
walls. The fire originated in the hard ware
store Of Cormick, Cross, & Co., on South Wate.
street. whose loss is S42, 900; insurance,
$4,000 Among the other sufferers, are A.
ID. Ellsworth, clothier-loss, $4,000; insu-
ance, $4,000. j. H. Dunham-loss, S24 900;
insurance, $4,000 Clark & Dater, grocers-
loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. Mrs. An
drews-loss, $4,000; insured. Honore & Co.,
druggists-loss, g 600. Lewis Il Page paint
and oil store-loss, $40, 900; insurance, $4,000.
DR.. d. S. Smith-ioss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. DR.. Maxwell-loss, 5000; insurance,
$4,000. 4. Hampstead, grocer-loss, $1,000;
insurance, SO 600. Tappen Brothers, cloth
iers-loss, $4,000; insured. d. B. Cooke,
Co., bookslore-loss, $ll5,000; insurance,
$4,000. h. G. Greene lost twenty pianos and
other property, valued az $50, 900; no insu-
rance. MIR. Erben, of New York, 81 900; no
insurance. William Stacy, bookbinder-loss,
$4,000; no insurance. w. Wright-loss,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000. j. B. Shay, dry
goods-loss, $4,000; insurance, S45,OOO-
Blake d Webster, millinery goods-loss,
SIO,OOV. Il. Wrght-loss, S5o,UUOj insurance.
$4,000. j. A. Smith, hat store-loss, SlO,OOO;
insured. The total loss is over half a million
of dollars. We have already given the names
of those who lost their lives. Some OF the
bodies presented most shocking spectacle
The Tunes says:
"A Milwaukee fireman, named Cooper, was
taken out of the ruins, after having been buried
there for about two hours. He was insensIble
when first taken out, but soon revived, and
commenced s,osoriag at his rescasrs for not
digging hiBl ont sooner !"
Some of the bakers in New York have COM
menced selling their bread by weight.
DR.. Brandreth, the pill doctor" is a csnd,'
date for the New York State Senate
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THE VIRGINIA SYYoD.-This body has held
its annual meeting in Washington this week
On Friday evening, the report recommending
q withdrawal of the Synod from the General
Assembly was adopted by nearly unanimous
vote. Resolutions were then adopted, that the
Synod of Virginia approve as a whole of resolu-
tons adopted by the convention of portion OF
the church which lately met at Richmond, Va.
Secondly, they will cordially cooperate in the
organization of the United Synod of the Pres
byterian Church, which is to meet in Knoxville
on the first Thursday of April.
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WASHINGTON, D. c.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1861.

1d5- 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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Bay- The Disunion Convention, which was to
be held in few days at Cincinnati, has been
given up on account of the monetary panic. We
presume, for the same reason, that the projects
of the Southern Com nercial Convention will be
postponed. Mr.. Dudley Mann's giant steamship
will hardly be built while money is so scarce.
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Ex-Governor Seymour, of New York, has
been nominated as member for the Assembly
Whether he will accept or not, we do not know
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The Will OF DIR. X. W. Griswold is disputed
By his two widows-one of them divorced, lille,
gally she claims.
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The Boston Journal has seen specimen of
wrapping paper made from the fibre of the
Chinese Sugar cane, in Newton, Mass,
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HARPER's MONTHLY FOR NovENBER.-We
are glad to see that the Monthly is still issued
The Harpers have suspended but as their as
sets are ample, they will continue their bust
ness. The number before US possesses its
usual attractions.
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The retail book trade is at stand-still in al
most all places. IN zines like these, the people
purchase few books.
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The Observation-Disclosures we fear, has
gone for the ADMINISTRATORS. Iowa is Re-
publican. Kansas is all right, provided Gov.
Walker refuses to endorse the enormous frauds
of the Border Rufians. At any rate, Parrot
is elected to Congress.
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THE INDIANA FREE BANKs-We clip the
following from the indianapolis Daily Journal
of the 18th instant:
ave publish to-day an important document.
1t is the report of the Auditor of State, of the
condition of the free banks since complying
with his demand for increased securities to
meet the depreciation of stocks in the East. It
will be seen that, estimating the securities al
the Gerry lOtoeSt rates to which they have de-
scended during the panic, they exceed the
amount of issues nearly ten per cent. Since
this estimate was made, stocks have advanced
in New York about ten per cent, making a Sc
curity for every bill of the banks, embraced in
the report, of twenty per cent. more than its
face. If this does not make our free-bank issues
safe, it is simply because Indiana bonds are
not worth the sixty FIVE or seventy cents on the
dollar, at which they have been estimated by
the Auditor. We doubt if there is any money
in circulation anywhere that is so entirely safe,
and so impossible to be made bad If every
bank fails, and every proprietor fails, the Au-
ditor has means enough to redeem every dol
lar, and leave a surplus. The bills are, more.
over, recommended by the State Treasurer to
be received in payment of taxes"
According to this report Indiana bank bills
must be good, and we can perceive no reason
why they should be held in the seaport cities
at more than the usual discount In times like
these, the only safe bills seem to be those issued
by banks having securities in State or United
States stocks, which securities are in official
hands.
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SENATOR JoNEs.-This newly. chosen Senator,
and his sympathes are upon the side of the
workingmeu. He is opposed to a system of
representation based upon slaves, and would
have only aohiteS counted. He has recently de-
livered q speech, of which Tennessee Pro-
Slavery journal says:
1t was the most remarkable speech it has
ever been our lot to hear, the chief and only
ingredients being egotism and nobocracy. 1t
was trimming full of class bitterness, and low
flung class prejudices. We doubt if any re-
spectacle American Audience in the whole his.
tory of the country ever stood patiently, and
listened to so mobocratical and jacobinical an
harangue.
I" If an exact and 0er6otim report of it could
be obtained printed in pamphlet form, and
a copy laid upon each Senator'S desk when its
author made his appearance in his seat we
have scarce @ doubt that every patriot and
statesman in that honorable body would 10
stinctively rise from his place, and go over to
the other side of the house, Gs the Roman SEN
ators once fed from the contamination of the
traitor Catiline. Our readers cannot realize
how low, bow despicable, how dirty, a thing it
was, without having heard it for themselves.
We might more tolerate IFS reasonable senti-
ments, if it had possessed the merit of being a
chsste and learned literary production Robes.
pierre uttered sentiments as bad, but he clothed
them in language that bespoke the scholar, the
gentleman, and the orator; but the language
and manner of the modern mobocrat were
coarse, vulgar, and ungrammatical."
The trouble is, that Mr. Jones is not sufi.
ciently tool Of the Slave Oligarchy.
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Gov. King, of New York, has issued his proc
lamation for State Thanksgiving on the goth
of November next. Some of the journals sug.
gest that day of fasting and prayer would be
more appropriate. However it may be with
the people of the cities, we do not believe the
yeomanry would give their consent to the tenn
porary abrogation of this time-honored institu-
ton.
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UNION AGAINST FERNANDO WooD.-There ia
prospect that all the opponents of the Admin
istration in the city of New York may unite to
defeat Fernando Wood, who is the Administra-
ton candidate for Mayor. The Tribune is in
favor of this policy, and other journals are
friendly to the plan. A thorough union of all
the opponents of Mr.. Wood will certainly de.
feat him, and, as he is an unscrupulous politi.
cisn of the Tammany school, it is highly desi.
rable that he should fail of reelection. The
Commercial Adcertiser says:
these are not times in which citizens can
bear increased taxation, or even sustain their
present burden in that respect. And vet ex.
perience teaches US that under Democratic rule
our city taxes invariably increase in terrific "a.
tlo. Shall this state of things continue or shall
it be remedied? If the response is, that IT
shall be remedied, then, how shall the remedy
be administered, and how be made effectuaI
Are the Republicans aud the Americans. as
the two existing opposition parties, ready. IN
good faith, to put their party organization in
allegiance, and make nominations irrespective
of party2
"We are glad TO see that the Tribune pro-
! poses to do this, aud would fain hope that il
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THE NATIoNAL BRA WASHINGTON. D. G. OCTOBER 2g ls57

thousand Scandnavians in Minnesota, and that
the Administrations issued q circular in their
language, charging the Republicans with being
monarchists, and of dividing the Union, giving
the free States TO England Through such
statements an attempt was made to misead the
Scandinavians, and we fear that it was success
c,I
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Harper's Magazine. New York; Harper & BoolleIs.
For sale by Taylor Maury, Washington, d. c.
= The November number of this favoriie
monthly has been received. Notwithstanding
the temporary suspension Of It's proprietors,
this magazine was never more successful, nor
has any previous number that we remember
excelled this in matter or illustrations.
The first article is the third part of GA Win
ter in the South, which is happily illustrated
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very majority in Leavenworth county, is by
counting several hundred more votes in Kicka
poo than they ever claimed to have there. A
correspondent of the Missouri Democrat, wri-
ting after he has had AN interview with Gov.
Walker, says
"Walker brings the result Of the election in
various precincts of Leavenworth county, and
shows the county has gone Pro,Savery by q
small majority. Taking him at his word, it is
enough to convince any man that frauds most
damnable, enough to make the hair rise from
the head of a bald headed saint, have been per-
petrated in the Kickapoo precinct. They only
claim about 200 voters, and polled Pro Sla-
very majority Of 4Sl. The Governor says he
stationed a company CT 49 dragons at Kicka-
poo, to protect the ballotbox, and that the
whole company voted; u voted the Free State
ticket and SO the opposition. He claims that
they had right to vote, because they had been
in the Territory over six months The balance,
enough to make up the 46l majority went up
from Leavenworth, aud yet Leavenworth only
gave about 240 majority for the Free State
ticket; not 80 much as the city gave Adams at
the municipal election. 1t is strange that after
SOC Pro-Slavery voters had left Leavenworth
city, that it, and the surrounding country, which
is 50 thickly settled, should poll so small ma
jority. 1t is also a new feature in the bill of
Kansas politics, that the Governor has right
to station troops at the different precincts, in
order to carry the election in favor Of Slavery"
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