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CHURCHES AND PASTORS OF WASH
INGTON"

To the Editor Of The National Era:
As do not believe you intended the slight
est injustice to any one in the review of books
contained in your last issue, | hope you will
allow me to refer to the brief notice made OF
the work called "Churches and Pastors OF
Washington
The most hasty perusal of its pages would
have sufficed to show that no "report or even
meager transcript were ever attempted
those parts of the Sabbath Review" published
in that book, being little more than the facts,
or historical "reminiscences, connected with the
churches.
/ was quite surprised that the writer should
have introduced the I" FIVE hundred texts and
TOPICS" as proof of my failure to show the
"kind of preaching" we have in Washington.
lie appears not to be aware that books have
been published, containing nothing but texts
and topics, for the sake of their suggestive use
to Ministers. Accordingly, he makes no allu-
sion to the article on the Jescs, or the Sunday
Schools of Washington, and especially the
" Church Directory" which required days of
toll to prepare, the Importance of which had
been suggested by both pastors and people, as
not only being convenient to citizens, but USE
full to strangers visiting the city.
The writer closes his notice with disappro-
val of the work, and pronounces foregone
opinion as to its sale. This is of far less inter
est to the author than to the publisher, whose
experience as book-maker in New York led
him not only to take the responsibility of issuing
the work there, bat to send it through the coun-
try, as being of interest to those, at least. who
had at any time heretofore resided in Wash.
inpton
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON D. C., JANUARY 15 1857.

AuruAiNAL LEAVES: Tales and Sketches in Prose and
Rhyme. BY L. Maria Child New York c. S Francis
| Co. 1857
Winter has come, the snow has covered the
| ground, the trees are sere and bare, the wind
has carried away their faded dress; and here
we are greeted, at the opening year, with Au-
tumnal leaves Yet they have kept well, and
have not lost all their tints and perfume. The
green cover and lettering of gold might make
us, too, think of spring and summer; while the
stories, old and new, remind US of former days,
when we read the tales told so pleasingly by
Mrs. Child, to amuse and instruct the Young !:
and make US glad that size once more. as we
think, better employs her talents than in ar
ranging the supersttions of Paganism, and
some civilized nations with the pure revelation
of Heaven.
There is nothing exciting or strained in the
simple and clear language, the calm and natu.
raj descriptiveness of Mrs. Child's Autumnal
Leaves. With some of the stories our readers
are doubtless already familiar, as :they have
appeared in various periodicals.; others they
will welcome as fresh treat, in which they dis
cover the same characteristics that have here
toforo secured their appreciation. One of the
last and among the longest of these novelties,
is the tale called " The Kansas Emigrants."
and which probably is in part if not wholly
founded on fact, Incorporating the incidents
from the history of that too-welI remembered
struggle for Freedom, on soil seemingly doomed
to curse, but that may yet be blessed in all
attertlme, as the gateway of Liberty to her
broad domain. 1ntrinsicaily, the book will be
valued; and many of our readers will prize it
as coming from an authoress who is known to
them for her devotion TO the cause in which
they sympathize.
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Spatn.-A Madrid dispatch of the 10Th ultimo
reports that revolutionary club had been dis
covered in the city. Arrests were made, and
papers seized.
The new loan was contracted for by NJ. Mires
at AZ 9-l6.
HGly and Ndples.-The principal powder
magazine at Naples had exploded, and many
soldiers were killed.
A Government announcement says that bands
of insurgents are still flying about in various
parts of Sicily, but there is no fear OF general
revolutionary movement.
MARKETS
Board Of Trade Notice.-The Gazette an
nouhces that the prohibition to export rye, bar
ley, oats, oatmeal, and potatoes, from Poland
had been removed.
London Money Markets. The transfer books
for consols still remain closed. The CLOSING
sales for account on Tuesday, the 23d, were at
93l ca 955, with firm but good market
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A singular occurrence and narrow escape
took place on the Little Miami railroad on Sun
day evening. Shortly after the train from
Columbus had left Jefferson, it was discovered
that the conductor was missing. The engineer
at once reversed, and the train returned to the
station, where the conductor was discovered on
the tire k, insensible. Previous to the starting
of the train, he got out to assist a lady on the
cars, and while so doing in some way got be-
tween the platform and the cars on the track
lust as the train commenced moving. Seeing
his danger, he lay down on the track, as close
to the earth az he could, and the entire train
passed ouer him. His cost snd pantsloons
were torn to peices, bat, save few scratches,
he was uninjured, but was rendered insensible
from the fearful situation in which he was
-laGed,
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Read the following trbule 10 WISTAR'S BALSAM.
from the kinderhook ~. " Sentinel, dated July 81
"a remarkable cure Of Consumption has recently been
etc'ei by this medicine, IN the Of Chatham in tins
county, and which related 10 as by Dr. Herrck an
eminent physician Of that town 10 whom we have per.
mission 10 refer \ young lady who had long abored
under affection OF the lungs was considered by her
friends beyond The reach OF medicine and she was in
iormed by her medical attendant than She must die She
was induced 10 send for bottle OF NISTAR'S BALSAM
OF WILD CHERRY, as a last resort The young lady
Experienced great relief and two more bottles were sue
cessvey procured and administered She is now happy
IN The restoration Of health"
II genuine, signed L. BUTTS
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The COMMITTEES on TERRITORIES in the
HOUSE. win of course report against the organ
ization of Territory in the Gadsden purchase.
There are scarcely seven thousand white people
there, and they are too much scattered to main
tain Government. Slavery must wait little
while before it can make two Senators out of
that desert.
The Committee, It is said, is prepared to re-
port against the petition of the citizens of Car
son Valley to be separated from Utah Terrific
ry, and annexed to California, but at the same
time to recommend the passage Of the bill now
on the Calendar, for the prevention and pun
ishment of bigamy in Territories of the United
States. Perhaps the Supreme Court may hold
that such a bill is unconstitutional.
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es Pelham Villiers, appointed British
Ter to Washington, is brother of Lord
Adon, and at present holding the place of
, Advocate. He was one Of the first ad-
Is of the repeal of the Corn Laws, and is
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PATENT OFFIcE-The New York HeralPs
correspondent says:
"The Committee on Patents have prepared
O bill, which will be reported in few DAYS,
changing the whole system of the Patent de
partment, making it distinct department, and
fixing the salary the same as the other Sec
retaries. The bill is of considerable import
ance, and will undoubtedly meet the approba.
tion of Congress-"
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attorneys at LGC, Lea0sno0rth city, Kansas
WILL invest money IL lands in Kansas locate Land
w Warrants, or attend 10 any business that may be
nlrusted TO tIem with pTomptness and reasonable
terms.
Refer Or. B. r. Reilly General Land OIice, Wash
ington, d. c. J24
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PAVING THE WAY.-It is reported that Gu
lens correspondence has been going on be-
ween the Executive Of the United States and
h141f Mexico, in relation to certain overtures
liter, looking towards an alliance be-
= - two countries. General Comonfort
3 ID by the church, beset with factions,
- nsepoed upon by the demands of foreign
&c And the better class of citizens, it is
= ITO the American Government for en-
81 ement and countenance. This Admin
p is too cautious to commit itself to any
- policy that may involve the country in
nt8gling alliances, but it may pave the way
e operations of the Southern Party under
- coming Administration Party which
- pes all Of Mexico in its grand scheme of
~ randism.
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JAMES FOWLER SIMMONS, elected Senator
from Rhode Island, in the place of Mr. James,
whose term will expire on the Sd of March
next, served one term as Senator many years
ago. He was elected last Friday, receiving the
votes of 63 out of 80 members present.
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HOPE NEVER DIES"

..fiiE ERA can always be found att. ~ SULLTTINS
News Room. San Francisco California
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THE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT IN 1856.

Totals l,336,924 l,222,O66 394,647
Fremont over Buchanan, ll4,805; Fremont
more, 827,4l9; Fremont and Fillmore over
Buchanan, $685.
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UGAR CHINESE NORTHERN SUGAR CANE
Cane. All old and new subs ccl1yrs 10


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iSte OF charge, % they send prt PAID B cent
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y cane The fuhlisacT has just received large. new
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> Ca8s. loft American groNdt Re has NOW enough tu
plant 0rsr I'D o~rs5. None o. TINS sIC-a d, fIr
- tGAR-ate, bGt al. h0yv on H.iGd EAIl' Doe divided
- Cd1J, among The suJscrueTs 20 THE AGBICUITI-
.B!>I. distribution from January To- Febru-
GJGAR ruary - Some 2tti OF more applications are
- Cane. received daily. and iUuuU pa,kages ui aBoa.
300 seeds each. axe bring matr up
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LAND WARRANTS.

TI'HERE Is but little demand for Land Warrants this
l. week and prices have again decl ned two cents per
acre do not however, look for amy further decline but
believe that reaction for the better IN be the ne xt re-
suit New York dealers offering the following rates
For ZOOS and SOS 90 cents per and for zoos cents
per acre am paying my correspondents the following
prices to-day;
For 100 acre warrants, 81 cts per acre
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RevoIuiionaIy Virginia scrip.
e warrants, q cts. per acre.

II VIII be seen that paying cent per acre over
the New York rates
am advancing at the rate Of 20 per all
warrants sent TO 10 be held up sales will
mold all such warrants six months from date OF ad
vances
Prompt returns will be made for all warrants sent me
by checks on any ofthe principal ciiie.
WILLIAM r. SMITHSON
Washington Gu ID 4 Ian z l-5-
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The popular vote of the States going for
Fremont is Al per cent. of all his Electoral
vote is only 80 per cent. Buchanan's States
cast only 81 per cent. of all the votes, yet give
him 50 ner cent Of the Electors
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Total vote 3,l27,I77
Adding 10000 for the popular vote of South
Carolina, had it been cast in 1852, the voters of
all the Slave States would have been 847,775
Voters of the Free States 2,3l9,4O5
Voting population of Free over
Slave States LAPS
Pierce over Scott in Free States I33. O28
Pierce over Scott in Slave States 1888
Pierce over Scott in all the States 2ll,92I
Total vote for Hale 1928
Scott and Hale over Pierce in
Eraa Sae4a- H4,,oso
Pierce over Scott and Hale in
Slave States 78,455
Total vote for Pierce 1890 400
Total vote for Scott : l,378,589
Total vote for Scott and Hale l,536,690
Majority for Pierce $500
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Prospectus for 1857 Of
LILLE ME- SAGE RIRn

j. W. ROBERTS,
Waynesvil.s. Warren csuay, Ohs
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man. l3.-Both Houses of the
LegE in Convention at noon. and
honmeron was elected on the first
pa received G7 votes, Col. For.
Foster 7.
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VERMONT STATE CAPITOL BURNr.-Montpe-
her. Jan. THE State Capitol took fire last
night, and was entirely consumed, except the
walls. The most serious loss is the apartments
of the State naturalist, the destruction of which
is irreparable.
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January l2,-B. B. Muzzey, well-known book
publisher Of this city, died this forenoon.
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Missouri SENATORIAL ELEcTIoN-S. Louis,
JAM l2.-The Democratic Legislative caucus
on Saturday night nominated James S. Green,
Senator for the short term. The Know Moth
ings have nominated Luther NJ. Kennett and
w. T. Sentzler.
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RETURN OF THE GovERNoR GENERAL TO CaNADA.--Sr
Edmund and Lady Head reached town yesterday, p m,
ut about o'clock. The commander of the forces and
staff and the mayor and members of the city council
were In attendance to receive them. Col Mofat COM
manding the district and staff, and Lieut. Col Dydc,
commanding the Montreal volunteers with the officers
commanding the several city corps under his command
we're also in attendance TO welcome his excellency.
large number of citizens also assembled to witness
the arrival His exceency conveyed by his worship
the mayor in his carriage to the City Hail. where adj
dress was presented to him. Lady Head taking her seat
in Gen. Eyres carriage after the presentation Of the adj
dress the vice-rega party proceeded to the general
whose guests Sir Edmund and Lady Head will be- we I'M
tcstand until tomorrow morning when they leave for
Toronto.--Jfontreal Gdzsre, Nor. A.
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NEw York, Nov. 6, 1897
The result of the election in this city Tuesday last
L already before the world II has doubtless been
cved throughout the country 10y all true patriots with
high qualification, but without the slightest surprise The
unalterng fidelity of New York city 10 the solemn and
src, guarantees of the constitution aud the great
cardinal principles OF the democratic faith has long since
become provcrbial. Cold, crafty, craven, calculating
treason in its transparent and cums, disguise OF hypo-
critical assumption of philanthropy, has never found
much favor here among any, cantng mountebanks
antiquacd spnstc and professional agitaors of the
nut school who, whatever may he thought abroad of
their dongs with only objects of bitter rdiculc to
the serious and of infinite mcrriment to all who keely
relish and appreciate the t,dcrous
The democracy Of this city have not only stood during
the most perilous periods impossible barrier be-
tween the constitution and the camorous traitors who
sought to successfully sa it, but they have served as
the nyincbc nucleus around which the returning
aud patriotism of the whole North have ever rallied to
again do battle under the glorious and unsulicd stand
ard which either through weakness basene, they Ind
been induced 10 desert The cheering revolution which
has lust taken place throughout the whole State received
it's first impetus this city, and the utter contempt
and universal disgust which all minds not hopclcssly inn
preanatod with political poison at length compelled
to regard the monstro doctrines Of nggerism, and the
still more monstous practices of the hollow hearted char
aans who were and are, its recognised leaders render
ed the indignant Reputation of both which have just
witnessed, mere foregone conclusion
Among the many cheering features o. this signal dem
ocrc triumph may be mentioned the almost entire am
Inhalation Of the dark lantern fraternity The result shows
that they have pretty we'll dwndlcd down TO the Irish
omnge,nen and English and Scotch royaliSts, of whom
they werc originally composed 1t would now be easy
matter 10 find man Of ordinary responsibility
admitting that be ever belonged TO countenanced this
secret organization Of dastardy and tratoro,s mscresnts
Never perhaps in the whole history of this State has
there occurred political triumph OF which we have SO
lust reason to be proud The contest was wngcd oxcu-
sively on principle There no side issues TO blind
the people Every voted undcrstandingy, and the
result is one in relation to which there be possible
cavil There was nothing about any of candidates
calculated to sway single vote in the direction of his
favor while there much In the antecedens of
to have made them, under ordinary circumstances pccu
linrIy obnoxious TO all sound democrats.
An unprecedented apathy prevailed everywhere, al
though the day brilliant the triumph which its
close proclaimed No possessing the least nclna-
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Tln Tnns IN Nrw YonK, The New York correspond

1E TINES IN NEw YoRK. The New York correspond
cnt of the Baltimore Sun writes
The unemployed labores and others made another
demonstration yesterday In the Park. They assembled
the number Of 1900 5,000 and paraded the streets
Several Of the more indscrcet and violent addressed the
gathering declaring that they must procure or devise some
the relief Of their starving families, urging the
crowd to assemble every day and to march every day to
the City Hail. and there petition the government for
employment for relief and finally if necessary, to COM
pei them to give it, asserting that they have perfect
right do So every who is willing to work has
right to a living. The asscmbage finally marched to
the City Hail. where they had before the mayor petit
ton to the city council asking them to proceed with the
public works. and thus give them employment The
mayor after counseng peace and quictness promised to
use his efforts meet their wants. One of the speakers
in reply said they tired of waiting that their fam
lilies almost the point of starvation, and il not
promptly relieved, the cry would be work or death
Others said they would wait until Monday to which time
finally the meeting adjourned Many good citizens look
upon these threatening movements with fear and rem
bling and anticipate that the winter is shall
have terrible dread riots and reign Of terror. "