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Volume XIII. January. 1859.

The National Era is about to enter upon its
Thirteenth volume.
Twelve years ago, when the Discussion OF
the Question of Slavery was practically pro
hibited in this District, the Era was commenced
for the purpose OF asserting and defending the
Rights OF Discussion, and Of giving fair ex-
preston to Anti Slavery Sentiments In the
House OF Representatives ohm Quincy Adams
and Joshua r. Giddings alone gave it moral
support; in the Senate, it found not single
well wisher; while outside of Congress il stood
here, solitary and unsustained, under ban and
menace. A conflict followed in which an excited
populace undertook to suppress it by violence,
but it resisted the storm, maintained its posi-
ton, and from that hour the Liberty Of the
Press was established in the District of Co
lumbia.
Twelve years have passed, and to day, the
Era finds twenty among the most distinguished
members of the Senate, elected to carry out the
Principles it was instituted to advocate, and
the House almost controlled by Representatives
with whom it can consistently and heartily act
as a CO worker.
While the cause it has advocated has ad-
vanced so rapidly, am constrained to say that
the Era, since the advent OF the Republican
Party. has suffered somewhat in its circulation
Influential newspapers, once in opposition,
but now united in the same movement, and an
extensive Local Press, unfolding kindred SEN
timents, naturally engross large portion OF
Republican patronage.
This was TO be expected, but still think
there are good reasons why the Era should
continue to be sustained 1t was the first Press
to raise the standard of Freedom in the Capital
of the Republic. For twelve years il has been
identified with the Anti Slavery movement,
and especially represents the Anti Slavery
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element OF the Republican Party. Although
independent of mere Party organization, it was
the first paper to advocate a general union of
the Opponents OF the nsas-Nebraska A CT in
1884, in Party OF Freedom; took a leading
part IN the formation Of the Republican Party
and, while holding itself at liberty to blame
what il considered blameworthy, has uniformly
indicated it as true to lis Principles. Ii has
never been burden to its friends, never solicit
ed, nor at any time would have been willing 10
receive, any kind Of official or congressional pa
Tonage, has always been elfsustaIning. From
its friends, then, ii asks a subscription that
shall enable it TO retain position gained by so
much effort, and 10 continue to WELD an infu-
ence which, trust, has not been exerted for
evil.
The coming year will be critical one for
the Republican cause. Strong efforts will be
made to demcraize il, and accommodate it to
the views Of those, who, unwilling TO support
the Administration, do not yet appreciate the
true nature or objects Of our movement. Squat
ter Sovereignty, Know Nolhingism, Conserva-
tism, National Whiggery, are all working to-
gether Tor the construction of a platform, from
which shall be excluded the Anti Slavery Idea
that very element which gave birth and gives
vitality 10 the Republican Party. Can the Era
be dispensed with at such period
Able contributors have been secured TO our
columns; and with pleasure we announce that
we have engaged as Assistant Editor, DANIEL
Il. GooDLoE, OF North Carolina one of the
ablest writers in the country on the Question
of Slavery.
The Literary Department of the paper will
be carefully attended 10. The two Stories now
IN course of publication, s. Herman" and
" jasper" will furnish rich entertainment to
our readers, for several months to come.
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PASA. ILLINOIS. Nor. IL. 1853.

To the Editor Of the National Era:
Many Republicans look upon the Republican
party permanent organization, not to be
used to accommodate the within of every politi-
clan and every change in the political horizon :;
but, sir, it has been used by part, the Republi-
cans of the Republican press, for the benefit of
Douglas, as by his cunning and magical powers
he has kept the Era, the New York Tribune,
the Missouri Democrat, and many other Repub-
lican papers, in complete state of fortitude for
the last six months. Mr. Blair's letter shows it
conclusively, thereby giving him aid and com
fort, and bringing defeat on the Republicans of
Illinois in 1858, and complete defeat of the
party in 1860. | think it would have been
enough to have given the Devil his due for
what he did against LecomptOn but if the Re
publicans had given him his due for all his Pro
Slavery Inconsistencies and given Abe Lincoln
the praise he SO well deserved, we should have
achieved the greatest victory imaginable. The
sooner his Republican allies renounce him and
his cause, the better for the party in 1860
& tf A REPUBLICAN,
GA Republican must not class the Era
with those papers that gave Mr.. Douglas aid
and eountenance, for it is not true We never
obtruded our counsel upon our Illinois friends;
never claimed for Mr.. Douglas their support or
sympathy; never placed Mr.. Douglas in any
other position than the one he chose to occu-
py.-E. Era.
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p. X.

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very rapidly, that fear shall be unable 10 keep
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ordered in my leuer of June lssL
J l.. CARRAU, Calcutta, T. !.
SIR have used in my family your medicine called
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fully recommend 1t 10 the pubic regards
Mr.. PERRY DAVIS REV. HENRY CLARK
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my family during the winter past, would urge Ills gen
for the purposes for whrh the has
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10 be- deprived OF It's advantages
T. q. fOMIROY, ~. Louis. .
For sale in Washington by William Bsllaniyne, book
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Vote for GOpernOr.

The following is the vote for Governor in all
but fifteen towns, compared with that of last
year:
, Candidates 1855 Nathaniel P. Banks,
Republican Erasmus ID. Beach, Democrat
Amos A. Lawrence, American. lSj7-Banks,
Republican Beach, Democrat; Gardner,
American
ls5s.- Banks, 65,O9l; Beach, 1860 Law
renee, ll,622.
1851 Banks, 6O,797; Gardner, 1886 !;
Beach, 3l,760. -
The total vote this year is liz, 1872 last year,
it was 1885. Banks's plurality this year is
28,472 last yearst was 23,20l. The American
vote is not one third what it was in 1851, while
the Democratic vote is larger by About 5000.
These comparative results will not be materially
modified by the official returns.
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Extracts from Our Correspondence.
East PIrrsFIEID, SOMERSET, MAINE,

East fITTSFIELD, SoMERSET, MAINE,
November IL, 1853.
Jasper has secured the reading of the Era
bore extensively than on usual occasions, and
! ha, even gone into some Administration
FAMILIES, where it will be pretty sure to have "a
>iuiary influence on the Younger members at
az We wish you success while battling for
aegreat principles of Freedom; and we have
"li Ia the Era, if it continues on the even
'A'r Of ITS way, to prove that well-regulated
lance wheel for the Republican party, which
,ufh bodies need, and especially in these
ICES Of conflicting opinions. To the Era
'e ihan amy other paper must We look for
iis"l 10 keep our party clear of those quick
''ds "n which so many political organizations
$50 been wrecked.
10 vour recent editorials to those who would
nlr'miS' the principles of the party to meet
'"'"s oi those who have no real sympathy
our cause, YOU have done great service;
~ N'nr comouS extracts from Southern Pro
avery journals. showing that they demand
'"nsreSs shall give them positive egisla-
'o Protect Slavery in the Territories, are
ne ''rl much to undeceive the people here
ne North in relation to that deceptive cry
Popular Sovereignty in the Territories"
--rh tas been SO loudly talked of here by those
'r'sne Ia he Anti-Iecompton while talking,
VIA" proved to BE- entirely Lecompton when
ny vote. This has been so thoroughly dem
'th"i. that none who are well informed
80 longer to be deceived by it. Respectfully,
L.w.
hARTFORD, Conn, Nor. Is, 1853.
! N'he" with regret that some papers pro-
,''s 10 be Republican are letting down
'' Standard. This is wrong, wrong, wrong.
I,it'hlis, 1t should be raised peg higher. |
'e'"ient OF the Fremont Club here in 1856.
~ clean out-and-out Republican, and
inter INTO the campaign of 1860, if the
'''l' Is lowered one iota. Your leader in your
M me lth suits me erdcfiy That's the kind
''N winch We must have. Anything short of
lheiples will not only defeat but explode
can hight on "A milk-and-water, half
W. ~" No'hng' half Popular Sovereignty plat
hEAsANTvITLE, ONO, Nor. 5, 1853.
plre Is a disposition in many men to lower
'Pe'iican platform, with the expectation
somebody to the White House in
OUT lei me say, as an humble individual.
~ %'"ne'er that is done, Ohio will go with
'"d','%'"n man. The only thing Republic
a',Jd do Is 10 stand firmly by their princi-
anu 'rust to the intelligence of a discrim
-lg public sentiment, and the day is ours.
i g nnd the following in the Cologne Gazette
October %, 1858:
hlsIi ui'ra,ihontane or clerical paper, Com
REIN. mas The following remarks about the
b cb:lS S'uuction from its parents of the Jew
an I or boyl Mortara: If the little He
b~ au iaiien under the wheels of wagon,
w. ,L, ogen Killed, would the wicked papers
ma "ousnt OF demanding of the Papal Gov
''''' 10 return him to his parents? Ger
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MARRIAGE.

On the 10th insant., at the residence of the
brides father, by the Rev. A. Kingsbury, Mr..
JAMES FULroN, merchant of Baltimore, Nd, to
Miss MARY s., daughter Of A. A. GUTHRIE, ESQ.,,
Of Putnam, Muskingum county, Ohio.
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PAIN KILLER.-We are willing to vouch for
the efficacy of Perry Davis's Pain Killer, no.
tees of which have appeared IN this paper for
nearly year past We have bought 1t for
our own use, and, having been benefited by it,
take pleasure in this voluntary testimony to
it.-Belloaus Falls Times. 80
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tainly not In the present case, its position is
the following: The sacrament of baptism adj
ministered to the boy has annihilated IN him
the Israelite, and no earthly power is able to
restore him namely, the Israelite) again to life,
by reason of the baptism, as sacrament leav-
ing its indestructible impression behind. Now,
as the Israelite is dead, the parents have been
robbed of their child by death The writer
of this article appears. to be poor or spoiled
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON D. G, NOVEMBER 25 1858

OVER SIXTY THOUSAND MAJoRITY.-We are
enabled to complete our table of Congressional
maJorities to-day. The official returns will vary
somewhat, as most of the majorities are re-
ported in round numbers. But it is probable
the Opposition majority in the State will be
larger than we claimed yesterday:
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rae AMERICAN PROTECTIVE UNION.

'lNHE attention OF Farmers, Mlers Packers Of Pork,
and Rsistrs Western Produce GENERALLY, is called
"a the above institution.
he sst store by the above institution went
10 opr rston la tall of ls47 there about
hundred stores locs1c mostly IN hr New Engl md
dong business on the principles of the protective
CmOn.
rney have depo iii Boston, Mass for the reception
all KIND. OF produce aud their agent. John g. HAUL
,ack IG and dIsposes 10 the Union stores
a. they send n their orders.
The business done seisi ely cash. and the agency
supported by commissions, regulated by the central
Soc ri Of Trade.
lie subscriber would be happy hear from any one
aving any ot the abve goods Ia mark, wishing
Information respecting Iir working OF Union stores
l,Id may be addressed Boston, Mass.
JOHN u. KAULBACK, Jun.
Gil Agent American Protective Union.
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j. BAUM q ARTEN,
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WASHINGTON, ID. C.

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The Era presents weekly Summary OF
General News and Political Intelligence, keeps
a careful record of the proceedings of Congress.
and is the repository of a large portion Of the
most interesting speeches delivered in that body
G.. BAILEY.
Washington, ID. c., .Nov. |, 1858.
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AZA ARNOLD, PATENT AGENT,
Sep,nM Street, Oppasin the Patent 0De,,
Furnishes Drawings, Specifications, Caveats,
Conveyances,
BROCHURES PATENTS,
And attends to all business usually required to
be iranaacted with the Patent Office.

De TbnbaCtcu Will VIC L ntCut OuICcs
DATENr Inventions have become numerous to
il make il difficult 10 describe amy new one clearly
not interfere with some OF tlos: already patented
and 10 person at distance from Patent Office cal
do the business 81 well the spot having con
the models, drawings and records OF the
Office.
Being the only Solicitor OF Patents who is a thorough
practical mechanic and engineer his knowledge al
me hanicai operations enables him 10 understand new
Inventions and TO specify them with facility and accura
cy that cannot be expected Of la~yers.
lie often prOcures patents ~ TINT have been
Jected ia the hands Of other agenlsl and frequently by
appealing from ihr Judgement of he Aaminers aud Iu ,
-uch case has lac failed OF getting paeui
Has extraordinary succe ~ procuring patents is du
10 his intimate acquaintance vi tue pIInciplrs the
srIcton, and the using machines we'll his many
Years experience IN the laws business Pnl-ni
Office. All orders promptly attended io.
All commune atIOns OF Inventions sIrcuy confidential
Persons wnIng from distance, should give their
iowa, county aud State
REFEREScEs:
Hon. G. e James, u =. Senate.
Hon. T.. Alien, u. = Senate.
lion. G. Mason, Commissioner Of Patents.
Hon. h. b. Anthony, Ex-Governor oil Rhode Island
62i
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COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

The New York Journal Of Commerce gives
from official sorces, its usual annual statement
of the foreign commerce of the United States
for the fiscal year ending June both. These
tables have been anxiously looked for, as they
represent period of unusual fluctuations in the
business of the country, and they will therefore
be studied with interest by all classes of read
ers.
The following will show the total foreign i'm
parts and exports at all the ports of the United
States, for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1853:
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Members Of Congress
Total plurality

/ OFFICIAL VOTE OF INDIANA.-The following
are the official majorities of the several Demo
cratic candidates on the State ticket in Indiana,
at the recent election
Daniel Mcclure, Secretary of State 1851
John W. Dodd, Auditor of State LAG
n. f. Cunningham, Treasurer of State 2,2IS
Joseph f. Mcdonald, Attorney General 1884
Samuel L.SRugg, Sup. of Publ Instruc. 1897
James l.. Worden, Sup. Judge-lst dist. 3,O99
Andrew Davidson, Sup. Judged dist. 3,ll6
Samuel +. Perkins, Sup. Judged dist 4,072
James Nj. Hanna, Sup. Judge-4th dist 2,lll
The entire vote of the State 1.-THE highest be-
ing that cast for the candidates for Treasurer
was 2l3,O50, which is 2l,7S2 less than that
cast in the Presidential election of 1856
The aggregate vote for the Congressional
candidates, in the several districts is as follows
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ports into the United States. from foreign ports

This shows a falling off, in round numbers,
of ninety-two millions in dutiable goods, and
gain in both free goods and specie. The in
crease in free goods is made up entirely of arti-
cles added to the free list by the tariff of 1857.
The total imports are $78,276,99l less than for
the previous year. but in dutiable merchandise
the total is less than for any previous year since
1852.
We abo annex comparative summary of
the exports for the same period