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the uious cant of Governments, TO have most to
do with the great concerns of nations, had far
less to with them than it has now, when the
phraseology of the ecclesiastic is excluded from
the language of the statesman, who is constrain-
ed to lock more to the moral character of his
ac.s, than to the devout form of his expressions.
Not now, through church organizations, through
the force of ecclesiasticism," so much as
through the moral sentiment of the People, does
Christianity iDfaence the action of Government.
The Christianity of the People is something
higher and more potent than ecclesiasticism or
ecclesiastical organizations.
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p. K.

II The sale Of that remarkable and truly valuable
preparation, Perry Da,ss Pain Killer, is constantly and
rapidly increasing. During the pas, year, the demand
for tbs great remedy has been altogether
Scarcely week passes by, during which we do rot
hear of some remarkable cure having been performed
within the circle of acquaintance, by the Of
Pain Kler.-PTor Gen Advertiser.
Perry DARTS Pain KiAer-The Rev D. whitaker vri-
ting from Toung co. Burmah, says; "hIy duties Mis-
sonary prevent my noticing particular cases but your
Pain Killer has been used with peculiar success in dis
Of the stomach bowel complaints, and in severe
cases burns One OF the Christian villages near us
was down. and several persons were
dying condition from the severity Of their inu-
sent them the Pain Killer once with directions
for its use All but sayedn
Sold by druggists grocsrs and medicine dealers gener-
ally.
For sale in Washington by William Ballantyne, book
seller, Seventh street.
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WARRINGTON ITEMS.

The court martial upon Colonel Sumner,
Carlisle Barracks, acquitted Col. 8. upon bot
the charges preferred against him by Gener,
Harvey. The court deliberated less than fitee
minutes before agreeing upon their verde
when Colonel Sumner left Carlisle for Water
town, N. T., to meet his family. He is unde
orders for Utah, and will leave Fort Leaver
worth with his regiment on the 10th Of May.
The Secretary of War on Monday examine
the finding of the court acquitting Col. Sumne,
and dissents, on the ground that the note wa
clearly, in his opinion, challenge.
There is much JOY at the verdict of the coui
among military men, but it is practically over
ruled by Mr.. Floyd and the President.
The intelligent Washington correspondent
the Philadelphia North american has " plsl
for defeating Lecompton." he says:
"There is only one mode which appear
plausible for comprising the defeat of Lecomr
ton. Notwithstanding the appeals of the Pres
ident, and his partial success, too, in the Sen
ate, for an amendment declaring the right +
amend the Constitution, in disregard of ths
limitation now existing, the principal organs oil
opinion at the South protest earnestly agains.
any such concession, and denounce the con.
junction of Kansas and Minnesota Following
this lead, members of the House from Soutl,
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi
have declared they would accept no compro.
mise, and agree to no terms contemplating any
such arrangement rtI
aThere are various important amendments
which the Republicans would vote to insert
and vet, having inserted, would find in them
no inducement for supporting the admission
These notifications would, in the present state
of feeling, render the bill obnoxious to the ex
treme South, and, if persisted in, would natu
rally lead to coalition between its opponent.
and some of its friends. That is the possibility
which may happen but whether Southers
gentlemen will take such a responsibility, whe,
the pinch comes, remains to be seen. Ny owl
conviction is, they will not"
A correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledge
says very wisely, and at least prudently 600
"It is useless for any one to dogmatize abou
the result of the Kansas struggle in the House
The best-informed men of those who iDteres
| themselves in the matter admit that they ar
at fault. There are several members who d
not themselves know how they are to vote
Their course 10 to depend on circumstance
that are uncertain. 4reg -a
! "The friends of the Presidents Kansas POI
icy are certain of nothing, except protracte
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~ TIE Richmond tVa.) Enquirer presents
quite g ia abstract of the Report of the Board
of Comm sioners, appointed by the Territorial
Legislature of Kansas to examine into the
frauds all ged to have been committed on the
4th Janusfy and the East December. 1t seems
to ccnsids Mr.. Calhoun very essentially dam.
aged by i, remarking as follows: ,ss y.
Indes |, the official character of the report,
and the timony which it purporta TO adduce,
renders itJmpossible for Mr.. Calhoun to avoid
the charge of corrupt connivance in the guilt Of
falsifying the returns of election. 1t is due to
his position, and the grave duties which be has
assumed, that he shall vindicate his conduct in
this 3mattsy." IS
This language in Southern Administration
PAPER, of the standing of the Enquirer, is sig
nifGant ~
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assertion is founded on the views of distinguish.
ed members of Congress; and it is sustained
by natural probabilities. Mr.. Buchanan may
be said to be the only Democratic leader and
statesman who could secure in the context q
prepondsrance of Northern Democratic votes;
and is the only candidate schom the South can
hops 70 elect to the Office Of President"
The President's conduct in pressing the Lee
compton Constitution upon Congress may give
him votes in the South, but it viii not be likely
to give him the requisite strength in the North
to secure q new election s5 ta ~ q
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Every mother and housekeeper must often
act as family physician in the numerous i'll
nesses and accidents that occur among children
aud servants. For many of these cases have
used Davis's Pain Killer, and consider it an
indispensable article in the medicine box. In
diarrhea it has been used, and effected cures.
For cuts and bruises it has been Invaluable
NeW York Examiner.
Sold by ali medicine dealers.
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infatuation which could drive them to suppor
an Administration to which they are hostile, il
its efforts to pass q measure, which they ad
NIT has been marked from beginning to end b.
fraud, looking to the admission of State
which, it is conceded, must be free, and ha,
already, according to the manifesto Of John
Calhoun, q Free State Legislature. = y -,
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TIE VoIeE-To Public Speakers and Sing
srs.-" Browns Bronchial Troches," or Cough
and Voice Lczsnges, contain ingredients act
ing specifically on the organs of the voice; they
have an extraordinary efficacy in all affections
Of the Throat and Larynx, restoring their
healthy tone when relaxed, either from cold or
over-exertion of the voice, and produce clear
and distinct enunciaiion.
Sold by all Druggists. 4
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The report of the select committee of the
House in the case of Matteson is prepared.
The majority think the House has no jurisdic.
ton to punish member for anything known
to his constituents at the time of his election.
Mr.. Curtis, member of the committee, dis
SCENTS as to the question of jurisdiction but
holds that this is not case, as it now stands,
for its exartion =
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lowing circular, with the remark that it makes
statements as noreI to him as to us.
"WAsHINeroN CRY, d. c., 1853.
SIR: You have been mentioned to us as
one to whom we may confidently apply and az
to procure subscribers to the american, in your
neighborhood.
The necessity of party paper, published at
the seat of Government, is universally admitte /
to be indispensable. The american is tn 9
sentinel of the party throughout the countr, !.
At no other place can information in regard 10
the great movements of parties be obtained so
we'll as here. AKA :
This is the only American paper publishe
at the seat of Government, and Is therefor e
the only channel through which the truth ca
be disseminated, for all the other presses in TIE
city are in the pay Of Government and do an
say .ohatsoerer their masters dictate. Witne, 8
The falsehoods and garbled statements with
which the country was flooded relative to th e
bloody deeds of Bloody Monday" when, FIR
the purpose of obtaining Democratic msjorii ?
in our Councils, citizens were brutally murde,
ed in the public streets of Washington--shtt
down by foreign hirslings in the pay of Co...
eminent.
We call upon you, as brother American, {,
aid us. Go to work and obtain for US subcril
tons, thus will our circulation be increaset
our means amplifed, and the truth dissemin, :
ted. :
For terms of paper, and agencies = Sc
paper. Et-. .. |.
Respectfully, .
CHARLES W. FENToN,
Publisher " American" Washington, d. &
b6- This is forwarded to you at the instane
| of Hon. Jno. Covode."
Mr.. Covode will be somewhat surprised f.
sse himself in print as the endorser of th
modest and Notwithstanding announcement
which we have put in italics. AS to Mr.. Fel
ton, he should understand that he who calumn
ates his neighbor, wilfully or thoughtlessl!
cannot be relied upon as to disseminate th
| trnth -r-,tH e
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FROM A WELL KNOWN AND HIGHLY RE-
SPECTACLE PHYSICIAN IN CANADA.

PREscorr, c. W., Nov. %, 1875.
DEAR SIR: II affords me pleasure in complying with
your request in giving expression of my opinion Of the
virtues of the OzygenatEd BittsTs.
1t is now nearly two years since recommended its
Of my patients, in variety CT Chronic Dis
eases, and with the most happy effects.
It has proved very useful in Dyspepsia, Nervous Head
ache Dersngement OF the Stomach, and General Debi-
ty Therefore let all those who afflicted with the
above diseases Try the orygsnotsd Biars and their
cess is certain. am, air, yours truly,
R. w. EVANS, NJ. d. and Druggist
Prepared and sold wholesale ana retail, only Dy SETH
w. FOWLE CO., 13e Washington street, Boston,
Mass, and for sale by their agents everywhere. 81
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a Cure for Dyspepsia.-The Oxygenated
Bitters are highly recommended by persons
whose names give the most satisfactory evil
dence of astonishing cures by using this medi-
cine. 1t will certainly reIieUe the worst cases.
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THE STATE LEGISLATURE OF KANSAS.

The Star of last evening contains the sub,
Joined communication from General CalhoHp,
the President of the late State Convention in
Kansas, announcing the result of the election
of the 4th of January, for members of the Kan,
sas Legislature.- Washington Onion.
~. "WAsHrKoroE CRY, March l9, 1853.
Editor Washington Star:
SIR: As there has been great anxiety to
learn the result of the late election for mem bers
of the State Legislature under the Kansas Con.
stitution now before Congress, think it proper
to state that recent Information, through Gov.
Denver and others, leaves no doubt that the re.
turned vote from the Delaware Crossing pre-.
cinct, in Leavenworth county, should be reject
ed, and that certificates Of election should be
issued without reference to the vote of that
precinct. ~ ts
A month ago was put in possession of a
newspaper containing what purported to be the
afidavits of the judges of election at that pre-.
cinct; and, in Q communication to the Union,
Immediately stated that if the facts contained
in said sfidavits were presented to me in an
authentic and reliable form, should be gov.
erned BY them in determining the result of the
election in Leavenworth county.
Although have not received any reply to
my letter to Gov. Denver, yet, from various
as to the statements of the judges of election
at that precinct; and shall, therefore, issue
the certificates of election to the persons hav-
ing the highest number of votes in Leaven-
worth county, irrespective of the Delaware
Crossing precinct.
regret to add, that this decision win give
the control of Kansas to party which view
a. the enemy of the peace and good order, the
Constitution and laws of the Union.
To the following persons, elected in the
several Senatorial and Representative districts
of Kansas, certificates of election will accord.
iagly ISSUE"
He then proceeds to name the persons t.
whom certificates will be given.
1t will be observed that nothing is said in re.
lation to the election of the officers of the new
State. Why not announce the whole result
So far as We can understand, Mr.. Calhoun haa
30 decided, as to put the Executive or admin
istrstive power into the hands of the Pro-Sla
very faction.
Another thing-he announced in a former
communication that he should postpone de-
csion in regard to the Legislature until be
should have reply from Governor Denver ia
his letter asking information concerning the
Delaware Crossing vote. But, he has made
and announced his decision, without having re.
ceived any such reply. Why this change OF
purpose7 Is it thought necessary, in order to
wean back some of the disaffected Democrats
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Struggle, ,nd of damage, in any event, to the
Administ alton, the Democratic party, and the
harmony IF the Union" e
The co respondent of Colonel F6rney's Press
says, in ference to the vote of certain mem
bers on erris's appeal, that they voted to sus-
tain the feaker, but will vote finally against
Lecomptob. Nous rerrons.
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GEORGE sHIPLEY, ATTORNEY AT
LAW

DRACT1CES in the Supreme Court Of the United
Il States, and in ali other Courts held In Washington
cy also trsnsscIs business before all the departments
Of The United States Government. formerly OF Lima,
Allen county, Oh ol Once No 81 Louise ma av nue.,
near the City Hall. Washington Cny, D. Z. SO
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GENERAL SUMMARY,

By an arrival from Nassau, N. p, we learn
that the fourteen slaves who escaped from Key
West in Government vessel, on the night of
the 9Th Of January, had arrived in safety at
that place. The American Consul took pos
session of the vessel. The Slaves" of course,
cannot be taken
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"THK TRUTH DISSEMINATED"

A friend at Spring Church post Office, Pa,
sending us new subscriber, encloses the fol
lowing circular, with the remark that it makes
statements as norel to him as to US.
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At New York, Burton's old Chambers street
theatre has been opened for a noon prayer
meeting. Prayer meetings are held by the
printers in one of the largest printing offices in
the city every noon, and many of the workmen
are so much interested as to folego their din
ners in order to attend.
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Gov. Banks has filed both vacancies in the
Boston Superior Court by the appointment Of
Charles Allen, of Worcester, (once Judge OF
the Court of Common Pleas,) Chief Justice
in place of Judge Nelson, and Marcus Morton
jr, of Andover, Associate Justice in place Of
Judge Abbott. ..
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We claim that this Convention could not
make q valid Constitution
l. Because, whatever inherent power the peo-
pie may possess, Congress refused all legal au-
thority to the Territorial Legislature to call the
Convention, though urged BY President Pierce.
2. Because the Legislature which created it
was itself the creature of fraud and foreign In
vasion, and that this usurpation was never
contaminated by the acquiescence of the peo-
pie. -"
g. Because the act of that Legislature, passed
February Is, 1857, to provide for taking q
census and the election Of delegates to Con-
census was incomplete, the registry was incom-
plete, The apportionment was incomplete, and
the number of delegates assembled was incom-
plete.
4. Because, through the nefarious apportion-
ment, the threatened exclusion from the polls
unless coupled with the payment of q tax to
support Government imposed upon them by
high-handed outrage, through lack of all con-
6dence of protection at the polls from violence
and fraud, the majority did not and could not
participate in the election of delegates, and it
was therefore composed of g mere faction en-
titled to no regard.
s. Because the most noted delegates pledged
themselves to submit their work to the ratifca-
ton or rejection of the people-thereby secu-
ring their election and afterward betrayed
their trust, and did not 90 submit the Constitu-
ton.
6. Because it il not in fact the work of q
majority Of the Convention. tA
8 I. Because the Legislative, Judicial, and
Executive powers conferred upon John Calhoun
transcribed the power Of the Convention, and
their exercise was entirely Illegal and there
fore null and void. fa3 GOV e
The proofs that the Constitution is neither
acceptable" nor satisfactory to the people
of Kansas, are exhibited. The fact of its utter
rejection on the 4th of January is earnestly
claimed to be the only legal thing about it.
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The Ledger says some idea of the business
done in that city can be had by recurring to
the fact, that one of their steamboat agents col
lected, the past year, four hundred and fifteen
thousand three hundred and seUen'y,three dol
lars and eighty cents, as freight and charges.
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uiStS 8s 10 tne naliucfnat1On0 caused 0Y II.
The london Quarterly furnishes two able
articles on /" DR.. Livingstone's Researches"
and Homer and his Translators;" the Uni
persity Magazine, a notice of Edwin Atherstone,
Poem in Prose +" The Handwriting on the
WALL" from the Dublin University Magazine,
in which number of spirited extracts are
made.
The other articles of considerable length are,
{" Adventures in Oriental and Western Siberia,
from the Titan; I" The Physicians Art" Dr..
Watson, from Fraser's Magazine and Coven-
try Patmore's Angel in the House," from the
Westminster Rerieso. These, with q number
of lesser pieces, make the contents of the we'll
filled pages varied and instructive. We are
glad to see that the editor speaks of an I" in
creased number of readers"
RESoMINArIoN OF Mr.. BUCHANAN.
Washington correspondent of the Richmond
South writes as follows:
81 notice that some of the. presses of the
country are calculating the chances of the next
Presidential campaign, and that the Washing
ton correspondents, with singular precedence,
are giving the points and exact results Of the
distant controversy. Now, venture to assert
that Mr. Buchanan win be the next President
of the United States. The probability Of this
event is spoken OF here in high quarters of in
formation 1t is true, that Mr.. Buchanan men
toned at the time of his inauguration that he
would not be Q candidate for the high Office
which he now fills; but in the alarming and
dangerous state Of the Republic, which threat
ems to culmirhte ia the next Presidential crisis,
it is believed that Mr.. Buchanan might yield 70
to exalted motives of patriotism, and to the
united appeals Of the constitutional Democra-
cy in ali parts Of the country, in rescuing the
| Government from vital danger and in accept
ing again at the hands of the Democratic and
patriotic party the high trust of the Executive
! of the nation. This is no idle conjecture the
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The Boston Journal states that the late
Thomas w. Ward has bequeathed to Harvard
College $4,000, and to the Boston Atheneum
$4,000, as funds of which the income is to be
expended in the purchase of books; also, 81 900
each to "The American Peace Society" and
to 1.-THE City Missionary Society"
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The Rev. DR.. Thomas E. Bond, of Baltimore,
has been appointed the editor Of the Baltimore
Christian Advocate. DR.. Bond is son of the
late editor of the New York Christian Advocate
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10 the ga,nrs If iss Pioneer sad Democrat
Sr. CLouD, April "a, 1858
have but just received copy Of Mr..
SngrLEY's letter Published in the ProsrgR
Aso DEaocRAr Of the I'd. Permit me to
say to your readers, that | think Mr. SHIP
LEY mistaken about the alleged effort Of
the Republicans to make capital against the
Democratic party, out Of the destruction OF
the Office Of the ST. Cloud V,sdor. The
citizens Of st. Clon1 have purchased new
printing establishment, and placed it under
my control The r,utor will appear az soon
ia Mr. MowArr can get it set up; and
the Office IL owned az joint stock affair by
both Democrats and Republicans. The Tx
ecutiye Committee is composed Of two Demo
crals and three Republicans, and the former
are in no sense behind their coiaborers in
yindicating the freedom oi even an anti
Slavery press. The friends Of Messrs. b.
caAsAs and RIcg have made some capital,
hgailAt lh'hstsF1AB pbt VI tlf~ iuaht'fB ny
attending a meeting called about a week af-
ter the outrage, 10 endor+e these gentlemen,
for which meeting Mr.. SagrLgY was AT
nouucel as principal speaker bat, as that
meeting indicates that these STATESMEN have
very few endorscrs in this region, less, il is
thought, than fifty in 5tearns county, any in
jury they may do Themselves, will be u email
matter 10 the Democratic party.
Again, | would hope that Mr. SHIRLEY
ia mistaken, in thinking my description Of a
class Of coque,tes, applicable TO his wife.
I hat lady is The mother of two little daugh-
ters aud the husband and father should
have though, again, before publicly applying
TO her character so very unlady-lke. !
have never either publicly or privately, Ia
bcled that picture; but cannot undertake to
dispute the taste and discrimination Of every
gentleman who may insist upon placing it
amongst his family portraits.
Respectfully,
JASE e.. SwissngtM
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IMMENSE AMOUNT OF MONEY ON DgrosIr
IN THIS CousTRY.--in the banks Of the four
great cities Of our country-New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and New Orleans
there were last week on deposit no less than
one hundred and twenty eight and quarter
OF millions of do!ars--an increase on the
previous week of nearly two millions of dol
lars. This does not show any great revival
Of business in the country at large. In Bos-
ton, previous to the late financial crisis, the
amount on depositn the various banks Of the
city was not much over fourteen millions Of
dollars {; it is now twenty and half millions.
The specie in the banks of the four cities
last week, was ffty-seven millions and five
hundred thousand dollars--an increase OF a
million and half in one week. In Boston,
within the past six months. the amount of
specie in the banks has about doubled.
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THEODORE PAREgR'sLAsr HERgsY.-Rev.
Theodore Parker. Of Boston, has lately sig
nticd to his Congregation that reduction
of his salary would not be di.agreeable to
him. Last year the amount raised was from
81 600 to $500. Al "a meeting OF his soci-
ETY. ii was unanimously voted that there
should be no diminution Of the yearly slip
end OF their minister, and that his usual
summer vacation should be extended one
month. We have not heard that Mr.. Par
ker's hersy on this salary question has
proved contagious ameug the clerical breth-
ren.