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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON D. c. FEBRUARY H. 1858

Constitution which might be repugnapt to their
views. So that neither the Pro Slavery nor
Anti Slavery people of Kansas were left free
to decide even this narrow question of slave
importation.
A. According to the returns of Mr.. Calhoun,
6,l43 votes were cast for the Constitution. with
the slave-importation clause; 500 for it. with
ont the clause in all, for the Constitution,
6,7l2. Let US admit that Oxford, which has
half dozen houses, has twelve hundred votes
that not one of these votes for the Constitution
was fraudulent.
The Territorial Legislature, recognised by
Mr.. Buchanan, passed an act, whose validity
and fairness nobody has questioned, submitting
to the People the whole Constitution, for a pro
and CON. vote, on the 4th of January. The vote
was taken, and the result officially announced
1925 votes against the Constitution, 1873 for
it with Slavery, "a for it without Slavery. In
his instructions to acting Governor Denver, the
President enjoins him to protect the voters at
both the elections held on the 4th January, that
for State officers ordered by the Convention,
that on the Constitution ordered by the Legis-
lature; and he adds, that the results would all
doubtless be considered by Congress. We beg
Congress, then, to consider that, allowing all
the votes cast on the 2lst December for the
Constitution. to be genuine, not one fraudulent,
still the votes against the Constitution on the
4th January, at lawful election, held in pur.
suance of law, under the protection of Federal
authorities, exceeded it by 3,5l4-subsequently
increased by returns, made not in time to be
counted, to over 1000. But, we take only the
returns officially authenticated, and find ma
jority of 1914 against the Constitution. Now,
any man calling himself Democrat, who votes
to impose upon Kansas Constitution, which,
after assuming all the fraudulent votes in it's
favor to be genuine, he knows is repudiated
by majority of thirty-fve hundred of her
People, bellies his professions, violates Demo
cratic principles, is guilty of gross injustice,
is either slave or tyrsnt.
We had intended to say more, but we have
not room.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The Fire-Ea of Virginia, seeing that there
is no prospect for the immediate reopening of
the African slave trade, have set themselves to
work to manufacture slaves in Virginia out of
freemen.
A part of the Legislature of Virginia, now in
session, are in favor of enslavipg the negroes
of that State. Though it may strike an outsider
as rather cold piece of sudacity and rascality
for majority to pass vote to enslave minor
ity, in a republican State of the Union, yet
to these Virginians the process is simple and
praiseworthy one.
Says the Richmond South, with high degree
of candor and philanthropy:
"The next step in the progress of reform is
to provide measures for the extinction OF the
free-negro population. To this work the Legis,
lature is already addressing itself with zeal
from which we would fain anticipate practical
results. When such unanimity is exhibited In
support of policy, its accomplishment Will
scarcely be frustrated by dispute over inma-
terial details.
"The Legislature should sanction no scheme
for the removal of free negroes from the State,
except it make provisions for the ultimate ex-
tinotion of the entire population. We suggest
no harsh or summary measure. We would re-
spect the interests and feelings of the unfortunate
class. aa far as may consist with the welfare of
the Commonwealth and with that view we
would prefer plan of gradual deportation. At
the same time, we would allow them the alter
native of voluntary enslavement. No doubt,
very large proportion of the freenegro popula-
ton would accept the offer, rather than go into
compulsory exile and thus the slave labor OF
the State would receive much-needed aug
mentation."
The next step will be to vote the enslavement
of the poor white population. Will the great
masses of laboring men then awake to proper
sense of their danger, and the fact that the lib
critics of the whole people are in jeopardy?
Ex.GovERNoR SrANToN.-Mr. Stanton, re-
Gently Governor of Kansas, is in New York,
and the New York Times reports the following
opinions from him:
"Mr. Stanton, thinks that if the President
makes the adoption of the Lecompton Constitu-
ton a party test, and uses his power and pat
ronage with a determined purpose to accom-
plish that object, it may possibly be carried
but certainly not without But neither Calhoun
nor the Pro.Slavery Legislature, to whom he
will grant certificates, can return to Kansas, or
exercise there any official functions.
1.-THE legal Pro-Slavery vote of the Territory
Mr.. s. computes at 2,O0O-to which may posi-.
bly, be added 1000 more, Of persons living part
of the time in Kansas and part in Missouri.
The Free State vote he estimates at from $4,000
to $1,000, comprising the great mass of the
population away from the border. Yet, up to
the present time, the control of the Government
has been entirely in the hands of the minority"
To such facts as these the Pro-Slavery party
in Congress refuse to listen.
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There was lull in the political world. The
supporters of Slavery deemed it prudent to for.
bear agitation, to traDquillze the public mind
and to allow the sc-called Democracy of the
North time to consolidate its power, and enter
into the struggle for the Presidency in 1852,
without any embarrassing issues. So, nothing
was done BY the Thirty second Congress to
arouse excitement
The results are known. General Pierce was
elected BY an overwhelming majority, and the
political composition of the Wirtythrd Con-
gress-lS53-'55-showed how much conf
dence the People placed in the peaceable and
patriotic purposes of the Party that elected
him. 1t was classified as follows;
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sion into the Union as State, and would be
of as binding obligation in one as another
application, without regard to whether it we're
made by Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, Nebraska,
Washington, New Mexico, Utah, or Territory
by any other name"
This we trust will silence Senator Fitch.
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RESULT OF THE FIRST STRUGGLE

The result Of the first struggle in the House
between the Lecompton men and their oppo-
nen:s, was the defeat of the former. Tie
amendment of Mr.. Harris was finally adopted,
Monday, by three majority. This is great
sfan oainad
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PERIODICITY OF PRO-sLAvERY AGGREs-
SI0NS-ITS POLICY.

1t may be instructive to review the record of
Congressional action on the Question of Slavery
from the Thirty-6rst Congress inclusive to the
one now in session.
The TAirtyfrst Congress came into ex-
istence with the Inauguration of President Tay
lor, on the 4th of March, lS49, and expired
March 3, 1851. Its political construction was
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TUESDAY IN CONGRESS.

The House was engaged upon the usual
morning business, the reports of committees,
offering of resolutions, &c.
In the Senate, after the usual morning bust.
ness, the Army Bill was taken up. and Senator
Dixon, of Connecticut, delivered an able speech
against il.
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tween giving member two thousand i've hum
dred dollars for vote on private claim, OF
giving him an Office worth that sum, Tor mis-
representing his constituents upon the Kansas
question? Certain Democrats profess to hold
Congressional bribery in great adherence.
What do they think of the conduct OF their
President?
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Observation-Disclosures openly boast that Le-
compton will 60 through Congress, and the
reason they give is, that the Administration can
buy enough Northern votes 10 carry the meas
ure. The Administration, of course, gives
office to those members whose votes are given
against their consciences, if there are any such
votes given. Now, what is the difference be-
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~ General Santa Anna has come out upon
the Scott and Pillow controversy. he says:
Although General Scott has already fulfill.
ed his duty in this matter, it is mine to declare
solemnly, before the face of the whole world
that General Pillow, in his card referred To-
has completely violated the truth in everything
he has said in regard to my person; thai
neither with General Scott nor with any other
inoividuai OF the invading armies which fought
In the service and defence of my county, did
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Gks Sshish.

Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gus
iavus Freytag, by L. L. C. With a Preface, by Chris
uan Charles Josias Bunsen d. D., d. c. L.. d. Phi.
new York: Harper Brothers. 1858 For sale By
Taylor q Maurv Wa shinoton N n
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. .

NhHlNCrON, Jan. y,
From advice received to-day. il appears
that the MormOns will not retreat from Utah
as was expected by the government; but will
fight il out where they are. This insures
US bloody war in the spring. the follow
ing orders will bc issued from the head-quar.
ters of the army ON Monday.
Head Quarters of the Army,
New York, Jan. :, 1855.
The General in Chief, with the approha-
ton Of the War Department, directs the fol.
lowing movements.
First, The army Of Utah will he rein
forced rs soon rs practicable by the lst rcgi.
ment of Cavalry 9th and 9Th companies,
and eth regiment Of Infantry. and light
companies \ and VI Of the "a Artillery.
ScoRd, Forts Smith, Washita, Arbuck-
lie and Belknap will be abandoned for the
present, and all the troops comprising their
carrisOns. except the ordinance sergeans,w will
at the earliest possible day, proceed TO JEFF
ferson barracks the companies ut Fort
Smith by the Arkansas and Mississippi riv-
ers, those ut Forts Washita, Arbuckle and
Belknap by the Red and Mississippi rivers. IL
transportation on the former river can be OBJ
tanned without too great delay, otherwise by
Fort smith and the first named rivers.
Third. The 18th regiment Of Artillery
now in Kansas will take post as follows-
Head quarters with companies ne Fort Ri
ley, tho IIeut Col with l companies at Fort
Laramie. the Junior Major with . compa.
nies at Fort LeaNCuworth; the companies in
each care to he designated by the Co,onels.
This regiment will he put on march for its
several stations by the Commanding General
OF the Department Of the West as soon as
practicable.
Fourth, An officer Of rank being neccssa.
~ al Fort Kearncy. the Junior MAJOR Of the
9TH Artillery will at once proceed thither
and assume command Of the post.
Filth, In due time further orders will DO
given Tor the march Of achievements acsss
ane PLAINS. and preliminary measures will be
commenced at once by several staff officers
and departments concerned for preparing
the troops and supplies for the movement.
&Iih, pleasures will also be taken for
filling up the regiments and companies to
the maximum standard, and also 10 furnish
ing recruits Tor the other troops composing
the army Of Utah.
Serenth, The several Departments OF the
Staff will take prompt measures tn secure
the public property at the posts TO be aban-
doned.
command Of Lieut. General Scott.
IRVING NJ. DOwEl.L.
Assistant Adj. Gen'l.
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At Court Of Probate held At Alfred, within
and for The County Of York. onthe hne Tsesds!
In January, in the year Of our Lord eiehtsel
hundred and ifiy-elehi, by the Hoaorabls I'd
ward L. Bourne, Judge Of said Court.
an The peiii,oa Of Sarah a. Hill, Guardian q
~ Naihsniel Gould, minor, rrpsessntiag thai
said minor 10 seized and possessed ofthe following
described real estate, viz: about seven acres Of
meadow land, situated 10 said Lyman, being more
fully described 10 the aid petition. -
That an advantageous offer Of one hundred
twenty Eve dollars 6as been made BY Jsmss Kim.
ball OF Lyman, Ia said county, which oder Il 10
for the interest Of al cencerned Immediately TO
cept and the proceeds OF sale to be put out In.
ierrs or the benefit ofthe said minor. and ying
that licesse may be granted him 10 cell and convey
the interest Aforesaid, according TO the statute
in such cases made und provided. .r-h
OapEHEp, That the petitioner give notice there
otto oil persons interested in sid estate by csus-
ing q copy Of this order 10 be published three
weeks sucs essively In the Uniou and Eastern
Journal, printed at Biddeford, In said county.
that they may appear Al Probate Court, 70
be held ai Saco, Ia said county, on the fnt
Tuesday In February next, at ten OF the clock 10
the forenoon, and shew cause, u any they have,
Why the prayer Of said petition should not he
granted.
3 Attest FRANCIS Bacon, Register.
A true copy, Attest, Francis BAcos, Register.
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Al q Court Of Probate held At Alircd, within
and for the County Of YorI on the hrsl Tuesday
in January, in the year Of our Lord, one thou
sand eight hundred aud dfiy-eight, by the honof.
aide Edward T. Bourne, Judge Of said Coun
an the petition Of Joseph shaw, q, admins
~ traitor ofihe estate Of John Shaw, late OF san.
ford in said county, deceased, representing that
The personal estate Of said deceased 10 not sum
c,eni TO pay the jus, debts which he owed a The
time Of his death by the sum OF six hundred GOT
lars. and praying Zoe license 70 eel and convey
the whole Of the rel estate VI said deceased, q
public auction or private sale, because BY par
iisi sale the residue would he greatly injured:
0apEREp. That The said petitioner give notice
thereof 10 the heirs Of said decessed and 10 all
perons interested, In said estate. BY causing q
copy Of this order 10 be publshsd " the ualoa
and Eastern Journal, printed In BsJJcfotd, 10 sad
county, fos three ueeks successfully, that they
may sppesr ais Probate Court 10 bs held a. 81
co, in said couAty, on the first Tuesday N REQ.
uary next, al ten ofthe clock in The forenoon, and
shew causs, u any they have, Why the prayer O
said petiiioa should not b granted.
Attest, FlAxcis BAcoS, Register.
AIss copy, Attest, vsAsos bAooS' ksgs'sf'
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THE UNION AND EASTERN JOURNAL.

LArER IRON KASsAs-nn LEcoNpToN CoS-
srirrrioN REJECTED. The st. Louis Demo.
crat of Jan. 10Th, TUESDAY ,).publishos Kan
sas adyie,s of the It'll. which indicate that
the democratic State ticket is probably cleo
ted, but a majority Of the Legislature is Free
State. About half the vote Of the Territory
was cast for State officers. but very deeid-
ed expression was given against the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. the majority against It be-
ing set down a. 10000.
In some precincts there were two distinct
polls kept open. The Free State men were
making arrests of fraudulent voters, under
the recent act of the legislature. At Cal
houn, a Judge named Calvert was arrested
for stuffing the ballot boxes, and another
named Redman, for receiving fraudulent
votes. Calvert was taken to Leayenworth,
and, with cannon belonging to the Kicka.
poo Rangers, paraded through the streets.
Much excitement prevailed, and fears
were entertained that serious trouble would
follow. Political parties were much diyid.
ed, the majority being bitterly opposed to
the Lecompton Constitution. Gen. Calhoun
was supposed to he in Western Missouri,
and had been advised not 10 return to the
Territory.
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STRIKING COINCIDENCE! The two fol.
lowing paragraphs which We have put in
juxtaposition are taken from the Eastern
Argus and the Augusto 1ge, both Hunk
er papers. We arrange them thus, mere
~ TO show the remarkable coincidence
there happens to be in the two opinions
as expressed on Governor Morrilrs Mes
sage by these Hunkcr organs:-
The argus says,
ale presents obvious and often common.
place observations on both sides ofquestions,
and then, except in two cases ton short scs-
sions and the liquor law) leaves the reader
about as wise in regard to his individual
views as If he had said nothing. He makes
no specific recommendations. lie trims, and
qualities, and eyades 80 nicely upon every
side, that il the legislature were to leglslate
in any manner upon any subject which he
discusses and commends in general terms to
their consideration, and the law should
prove unwise, he would be able to escape all
responsibility on the plea that he had not
recommended any such measure.
II he has definite ideas upon the subjects OF
which he treats, he stealthily wells them, and
hides his own individually behind generali.
ties for the most part trite."
The Age says,
"There is an almost entire absence OF
studied effort to distort language 80 US to
conceal, instead Of expressing ideas soas to
appear to shy something, while really say
Ing nothing praiscworthy freedom from
accommodation, diplomatic tact, or timid
rcserve-and, there is u transparency, u
Observation-Disclosures, SIM liclty about it,
which, If it sometimes approximate to YER
dancy, is nevertheless refreshing from ITS
very naiceie. His views, whether regarded
as sensible or otherwise, seem TO run from
him like water-and the public get the BEN
eft Of them in their normal state"
"When doctors disagree, who shall
decided"
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A, /. Coun Of Probate held =, Allied within

Al q Cour, Of Probate held Al Alfred within
aud cor the County Of York, on the drst Tues
day In January, IN the year Of our Lori
eighteen hundred and fhy eight, by The Hoo
ofsb,c Edward L. Bourne, Judge Of said Couh
I'LL HAWKINS, executor Of the will Of Rebec.
county, deceased. having presented his 6rst 60
count Of administration Of the estate Of said Do
ceased, Zoe allowance: ..I .sl.rI II
ORDxaxp, that tho said Executor give notice
10 oil psnoas Interested By causing. copy oI
this order 70 be published three weeks success
lively In the Union and Eastern Journal, psiai.
Cd si Biddeiord, 10 said cosuiy, that they msy
appear Al . Probate Court 10 be held q ga
February next, st ten Of the clock In the fore
nooa, and snew cause. u say thsy have, Why
the same should moi Be allowed.
a. Aiiesa, HaAScis BAcoS, Register.
Aussoepy, Attest, PRAScs RAcoa, ksgsses.
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Alta Court Of Probate held at Alfred. within snd
for the County Of York, on the iirsi Tuesday in
January, In the year ofour Lord eighteen hum
dred aud 61y.eighi, by the Honorable EJwars
T.. Bourne, Judge Of said Court:
IN the petition Of George Buihim Executor oil
~ the will of Huldsh Buiium late Of North Per.
wick In said county, deceased, representing that
The personal estate Of said deceased Is mol saIHcrnl
10 pay the just debts which 10 owed at the tim.
of her death by the sum al three hundred and one
dollars aud Rty cents aud praying for license 10
sell and convey 80 much OF the real estate Of "a III
deceased ss may be necessary for the paymca, Of
said debts and incidental charges:
ORprlEp, That the petitioner give notice there.
Of 10 the heirs Of said deceased, and TO oil peson,
Interested IN said estate, by canshg copy Of ihi,
order 10 be Published in tho Union and Eastern
Journal, printed In Biddeford, In said county
three weeks successfully that they may appesi
at Probate Court TO be holden st Saco, Ia
said County, on the arsi Tuesday In February
next at ten Of the clock In the forenoon and shew
cause, ifany they have, why ihspnyerof said Pc
tlion should not be granted.
3 Attest, FRANCIS Bacon, Register.
A true copy Attest Francis BAooS, Register.
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Tux PRESIDENT sent a Message to the
Senate on Thursday of last week. relating
to the capture of Walker. 1t disaPprovcs
of the conduct of Com. Paulding, but
gives him credit of having acted from
sincere and patriotic motives. His error
he says "was in exceeding his instructions
and landing his sailors and marines ON
Nicaragua. whether with or without. her
consent, for the purpose OF making war
on any military force whatever, which he
might find in the county no matter from
whence they came" The press OF other
matter on our columns prevents our pub
LEGATION OF the message entire.
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A PROCLAMATION
TO THE Il ADJ =

wAEREAs, Il appear that the days OF right, honor,
AMI integrity fast fading away, and WHEREAS,
the INSCRIPTIONS ami ignorant daily taking advsn-
tsgc Of the profound AMI learned. BE 1T KNOWN,
rHEREfORE, 10 all, whether MAIDS, WIVES, of
WIDOWS, that DIR. CHEESEMAN'S FEMALE PILLS
are ALONE the certain panaoea Coz the truobes incident
20 female dsorganiEstion they ALONE correcting all
painful menstruaiion, sssuaging pAlpatations OF the
heart disturbed sleep, pain In the side, and causing
health and happiness TO the whole more especially
TO the MARRIED PORTION, as they are certain TO
bring ON the monthly period with regularity. AND
WHEREAS, these PILLS are parCy vegetable and en-
tlrely free o minerals, therefore perfectly harmless In
their operations, aud wholly unlike other meiienes
thrust upon the public, puIpdting 70 Affect the objects
already detailed. TllEREfOkE. BE IT KNOWN,
that NOTHING but the said PILLS Of DIR. CllEESE-
NAN viii accomplish the desired object, when DlsAP.
POINrNENr has been experienced under the regime Of
OTHER PILLS AMI the LADIES will cause this
own everlasting bsasht-Always pr~nislng that said
PROCLAMATION In oos case must be considered
NULL and VOID that IL to say, that TIE PILLS
MUST NOT be taken when any female Is in an INTER.
EsTiNU CONDITION, otherwise MisCARkiA0L
vi be IN, tsstsises rsssH.
Explicit directions, 10 bS carefully read, accompany
each box. nice 81. sent by mail on enciosing 81 "
Dr. Cornelius L. CheesemAn. box ASH, POst once,
Nes Yotk City. Sold by Druggist In every tosn In
m. United States. Given under my hand and ss~l,
C. L. cnEEsEMAN.
r. N. uUrCuINas, General Agent br the United
states los Chambers 81, New York, to whoa al
Wholesale orders should be addressed.
R,diss,nl. lyrs3
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SAMUEL CoorER, ESQ.,, Boston, the success
fnl Patent Agent, has removed his olhce to
Webster Bank Buildings, No. - Exchange
Street, whore ample conyenlences will ena'
bio him to accommodate the incl easing dc
mand for his services. He secures patents
in the United States and Europe, prepares
Specifications and drawings; and procures
Reconsiderations, Extensions, and Reissues,
thereby saving inventors tho trouble, cx-
pcnse, and delay Of visit to Washington.
Mr.. Cooper was, himself, for many years,
one Of the Principal Examiners at the Pat
ent Office, and to his extensive experience in
that capacity may be attributed his grca,
success. Inventors will find Mr.. Coop
or an energetic, intelligent, courteous man,
possessing every possible qualification for
his business. The testimonials Of his skill
and efficiency are from the most reliable
sources, some of which may DO found in his
advertisement in to-day'sIaper. We heart
lily commend him to those procuring pa
tents, or desiring any information touching
the patentability of inventions.