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THE LAW AND THE sLAvE-TRADERs

AS a mere question Of philanthropy TO the negro ],
the persons who have recently brought cargo OF
Africans from the coast Of Guinea and landed them
in Georgia, may have done beneficial work But
aside from that isolated feature of the transaction we
cannot perceive single circumstance to relieve the
moral turplude Of the crime. The law of the coun-
try has been deliberately violated, and an act OF
piracy committed as sordid and as wanton as ever
dlsgraced the times of the buccaneers Why have
gibbering negroes little more elevated in intelli-
gence than so many monkeys, been brought from
their native and congenial wilds to be thrust upon
our soil Simply for their money Uaie II is not pre-
tended that any advantage can enure 10 this cont
nent its people its institutions except the mere
pecuniary advantage that may result from larger
supply of labor. Ii cannot be denied that any but
moral injury to society can come of these importa-
tons. The laws Of the country have been broken,
the public sentiment of the whole country offended
piracy committed, and guilt deliberately incurred,
solely for sordid gain. For the benefit of the pocket
the sancity Oft the law has been invaded Entrenched
securely behind the law, the South has successfully
saulIs Of her enemies for quarter of century but
now some Oh hcf own people are willing To turn
upon and batter down that hitherto sacred and i'm
pregnable rampant Heretofore the pride of the
South has been that her cause was the cause of the
constitution and the laws; bntnow some of her own
people endcavor wantonly to abrogate and set aside
those Instruments. At last among her own citizens
there is division Of counsels between the u,le and
the honeStum there those willing to seek only
what is expedent and profitable at the expense of
what is lawful and what is honest Has the South
turned jew? Is gain, is tho almighty dollar, to be
honceforth the god of the Cavalier?
II to that one of the most important
southern people is now before them in the case of
the piratical persons who have just succeeded in
landing cargo of miserable Africans on her coast
and sold them for money in violation Of the law 1t
is question whether tho public sentiment of the
South will permit the laws and constitution of the
country to be violated with IMMUNITY. 1t is ques-
ton whether local prejudice or lanacism will be
allowed, it has done olten in Boston and Gin
cinnat to override the law and the courts of Justice
1t is question whether, for sordd gain any sort
OF pccuniary advantage, the South will consent TO
permit the Constitution, her palladium to be tram
pied under foot. What are few frightened, frail,
and chatteriug Africans to the value of law upheld
in its integrity, and revercnced, respected and
obeyed by patriotic people?
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7ELEGRAPLlIC NEWS MONOPOLY.

IRON tho Boston Daily Courier, Dec IS
Some idea of the benefits derived by the public from
Geographic monopoly may be gained by considering the
following careful and energetic administration of the sys-
tenn On Sunday Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
nights despatch received here until after ten and
of these occasions after IL o'clock On Thurs
day night the Central American withheld from
the New England press.
On Friday night at late hour came abusive at
tack rival telegraph lines il such amater, which
ought to be settled by these lines among themselves
upon which the public should hear pac state
ment, and for which the press should pay And at one
clock Saturday morning favored by telegraph
with the message of Governor Gist of South Carolina,
already in possession in newspapers which reached
by OF clock the preceding evening. There may be
here after ALL stringent necessity for competition in
business of such vital consequence, and the American
public which is deeply interested may yet wake up, and
by the concentrated force of opinion set system right
which becomes immensely beneficial enormously mis-
cbevous according to the hands to which it is ntrusted
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4RoUBLE IN ruF BoNAPARTY FAMILY

The Paris correspondent Of New York paper gives
long account of the quarrel that has sprung up In the
family of jerome Bonapare, and in which the American
branch OF his descendants make the principal figure It
appears that Prince Napolcon the Of old Jerome by
his second marriage, is intensely jealous of his American
nephew, Young Jerome N. Bonaparte, who is now Cap
tain in the French Imperial Guard At the nstgaton of
the Prince, the Emperor nlu ed appoint
mission To examine into the Legitimacy Of the Americans
The committee appointed consisted cabinet ministers
bishops judges, &c, all men of the highest ability and
standing. The evidence went to show that old jerome
married to Miss Patterson Of Baltimore by priest
OF the Catholic church. and that the marriage dis.
rago valid and the first Emperor asserted that was
valid by the law of France which declared that Prince
of the blood Imperial should marry without his
State, tho religious aud the civil law. The commit
tee was ia quandary, and fc to decide Bitter blood
has, OF course, arisen between Prince Napoleon
rite with the army and is liked by the Emperor, Tut
the latter is supposed TO favor Prince Napoleon from rea
sons of State policy. During the recent Witt Of Mi
jerome Bonapartc, of Httmorc and his son, Captain
Bonaparte, TO Paris, visit which extended period
Of six months they ladno interview with tho Emperor
and their communication with the P,ais Royal was linn
tied TO few formal interviews with Tire Prince Jerome
and the Princess Ma,idc The Captain IL absent nov
six months flo gl in the United States, his father
having preceded him home weeks The Captain
very popular in France, and Of standing openly
esposc the cause Of his family against his relatives W
only depends upon himself To he leading In Tue
country IN spite OF the Paais Royal aud its influence
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DISADVANTAGE or LAND DISTRICTS.

1t will be seen from notice NO 627) in this morn
Ing paper that the Secretary of the Interior has found
it necessary in compliance with law to order the dscon
tnuance of the "Platte and Charlton land districts
in the State Missouri This notice suspends all entries
of land in those districts Immediately except in
mating ersg presumption claims for which purpose the
offices at Pasbury and Milan will be kept open until the
st day of March next and also for the purpose of dcv
eug patents for lands in those districts to the pacntees
who may be entitled to them After the 3lst of March
next the archives Of the discontinued districts, with the
undclivered patents, &c. viii be transmitted to Boone
vile at which office the lands Of tho discontinued districts
will b, made subject to entry.
The land officers at Pattsburg and Milan have been di-
rected by telegraph TO suspend entries, and full general
instructions this subject win at be sent TO the
officers of all the districts above mentioned
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1858.

MIR. Chief Justice fancy announced to the bar that
when the conrt adjourn next Friday It wonld adjourn
over to Tuesday, the 2Sth inst.
No 2cS. James O llals plaintiff in error vs. Winsow
Laner Co In to the circuit court Of the United
States for the Western district Of Pennsy wanna On
ton of Mr.. Hopkins of counsel for the defendants in
error this ocketcd aud dismissed with
No 20 Daniel u. Lownsdale e a., appellants, rs,
Josiah L, Parrish The argument of this
culed by Mr. Reverdy johnson for the appellants.
No 30. Mary Ann Thomas, plaintiff ia error, Us. Jas.
l1awsons heirs, &c. This cause was submitted to the
consideration OF the court ON the record and printed
gnmens by Mr. Fowler for the plaintiff in error and by
Mr.. Watkins for the defendants in error
No 81. Frederick i, Barreda & Brother plaintiffs in
error, Benjamin II Silslee al. The Argument Of
this cause was commenced by Mr. Wallis for the plaintiffs
in ciior and continued by Mr. Drune for the defendants
in
Adjourned until tomorrow, III o'clock
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OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
By and triM Tie adcice and consent Of The Senute.
OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS

OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS.
Collectors.
James u. Gbble, district of Beaufort, North Carolina
reapponted
James T. Miller, district of Wilmington, North Carroll
ma rcappointed.
Horace Moody, district of oswegatche New York re-
appointed
Francis w. Latham district Of Brazos dc Santiago
Texas, vice X. l.. IIaralson deceased.
George w. Clason, district Of Ewaukic, Wisconsin,
vice Moritz Schoehler; removed.
Isaac s. Jennings, district of Little Egg Harbor, New
jersey vice Stephen Willis, removed.
Samuel j. Jones' of Kansas district of Paso del Norte
New Mexico, vice Caleb Sherman whose commission ex-
PRED.
Naval officer.
John Laurens, district of Charleston South Carolina
vice Henry NJ. Howard, deceased.
STUeyofs,
David S, Ruddock, New London, Connecticut reap
pointed.
William Stotts, Keokuk, Iowa reappointcd.
Levi L. Lightner, Cairo Illinois, vice John s. Hacker
whose commission expired.
Hiram r. Nixon, Wilmington, North Carolina, vice
William 3. Flanner, resigned.
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One of the curious facts recently revealed by the pub
icatiop Of custom house tables is that there imported
into this country last year three hundred thousand
pounds of opium OF this amount IL is estimated from
reliable data that not than onetenth Is used for
medicinal purposes The habit Of eating opium Is known
be spreading rapidly among lawyers, doctors, clergy
men, aud literary and enormous quantities used
by the manufacturers OF those poisonous liquids which
dealt out in drinks in the saloons and groggeres that
infest every city and village in the country.
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The annual report of the United States mint states the
sosl gold coinage of the United States including bars,
for the fiscal wear ending June &c. 1883 to have amount
nd TO S52 $50 500 20 The silver coinage for the same
period amounted to So 233,2s7 ~. The number of
cents coined was 30 400 600 The director recommends
that the silver coin of the United Sta be made legal
tender 10 the amount OF fifty hundred dollars in
one lot As II ia at present the banks object TO receiving
Them in amounts over five dollars at time
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WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2a. 1858.
business Notice.

the business Of the Union ebshmen view OF the proposed
IN It's terms viii be conducted strictly on cash basis all
collection for The Union dscon
payments should 10 Agents aler tins date
Mr., W C. pscomb who authorized TO make collections
Ia Delaware, Maryland, aud Virginia.
WASHINGTON, March 49, l5hs.-tE
foregoing noteos ononde any eoc
employ have heretofore cpoye To- this hut
performed such IN ether parts Of the
country Ap 20-u
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ure report 10 the senate what action any should te taken
~ 'onsess % lAns le appreciation by The country q ,e gal
ted States navy the oldest captain service
board ~ ~ "'''V ''' y '"' '-'' naval 'Su''"s
Some objection made TO the latter clause Of the
resolution, which seemed like reflection upon the re-
firing board and Mr. H. modified the resolution by
striking out all after the word navy." The question
being taken. it was then agreed to-
Mr. BROWN, by unanimous consent introduced The
following joint resolution authorizing the President
the United States 70 confer the title Of admiral by breve
for eminent services
Resolved de- Thal the grade admiral be- and the same
hereby established in tho navy states in order
when In the opon senate il shall be oced
grade Of admiral BIO specially conferred by breye by
oreye, only 70 take rank from tho date of such services
iroeie hoeuer That whom the said grade
a have been filed and have vacant joint
llion shall thereafter expire and be Of no effect.
Mr. b. asked that this joint resolution might be mme
diately put on its passage, He thought 1t would be
most appropriate recognition of the services of the oldest
officer in the navy Who ali agree, has been harshy
treated and it would give the President an opportunity
at once to nominate him to the Senate admiral II
would be seen that the operation of the joint resolution
limited TO the lifetime OF single man and he trusted
there would be no objection to it.
Mr. FESSENDEN objected to the consideration of the
Joint resolution at this time He did not know that he
should oppose the proposition but he thought it should
be maturely considered and go through the ordinary
forms of legislation
The joint resolution then referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs
POSTMASTER AT SAN FRANCISCO,
MI HALE submitted a resolution directing the Post
master General to transmit to Tie Senate without fur
ther delay, the information and papers relating to The
alleged malteasance in Office and violation Of law the
part OF the postmaster Of San Francisco called for by
resolutions of the Senate adopted May 10 aud june TO-
1855
Mr. H. explained that the last named resolution had
been replied TO by the Postmaster General the 18th OF
june only three days before the close OF the last session.
in which he stated that there time before the
close OF the session TO make copies of the documents called
for Mr.. H. merely wished TO the call already
made.
The consideration of the resolution objected to,
and it lies until tomorrow, under the rule
On motion. the Senate Adjourned
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Mr. BRIGHT asked the Senate to take up the report
of the Committee Public Buildings and Grounds in
reference to removing into the chamber the 4th
Of January. 1t important that the opinion of the
Senate should be expressed for if they intended to
move by that time the necessary preliminary arrange
ments ought to be made Immediately.
The CHAIR stated that by order made yesterday
one clock to-day assigned for the consideration OF
executive business.
Nj. MASON moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of executive business If the other
subject should be taken up it would be debated and the
time occupied which had been appropriated to executive
business.
The motion agreed to, as follows:
Batcs Bayard BIGGER, Frederick Brown Clay,
Coamcr crenden Dooie Drkce fsenden, Foot Green Gwn
Hale Han Houston Hunter johnson OF Tennessee King
Mallory Sebastian Shields Thompson Of Kentucky Ward,
Wilson, and Wrght-30.
Alien Bright Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Cngmnn
Davis Ixo Fitzpatrick Foster Harlan Jones' Kennedy, tarce
Reid seward Simmons SlelI Stuart Thomson OF New Jersey,
Toornbs, rrumbnl, and Walc-23 81 ~
And the Senate went into executive session.
At four o'clock the doors were reopcned.
COMMODORE STEWART
Mr. HALE submitted the following resolution
Resolved That Committee Naval Affairs be instructed 10 in
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PETITIONS, ETC.

by Mr. FLORENCE: The petition Richard
Moitt, Of 1872, (Ncw or
Philadelphia, praying bounty land may granted referred
~ Conan ttce Public Lands A-o the
Robert Rgy r master board the United States gie
the Mexican praying bounty land may granted
them referred 10 Committee Public lands.
by Mr. CORNING The memorial OF Apoeon Cheney, The
OF New York asking Congress provide the
rendered by his
by Mr.. H. WoRrENDYKE: An port OF entry at
Jersey City, in the state New Jersey
Mr. PHILLIPS notice that
day he would ask leave introduce bill regulating
ing the duty imports, and for other purposes
Mr. " JOY MORRIS Of Pennsylvania, gave
future day he should bill
specific duties class
the furnish
proper protection tho labor industry
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Book for tsse Million. just published, by
FEOERHEN CO, Booksellers and Sjationers No. -
Court Street, Boston, brief Treatise OF as pages on
Disc OF the Sexual System of both SyTap
toms aud treatment prepared by a physician Of the
''Bostou Eclectic HoEpizl" This work also contains
scorchug exposure Of the deception ard imposure prac
tcei by advertising quacks, with Of their names
and locations. Sold by periodical dealers generally.
Bent by nBii the receipt of three postage stamps
Address Box 1902 Boston POST Of5ce. dIy mch24
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Certificate Of JOAN ~ Hin sssnou.-I J I'm
Williamson, Attorney at Law Huntingdon. Pa do certi,
fy Pot DIG a'a Eeo rio Oh is ufalIibe for Rheu
matte pains. My wife who for some time past has been
greatly N ced and unable to walk has been restored by
the spp5stion Of this OIL almost simultaneously and
cheeriuuy recon mend it to others.
JOHN WILLIAMSON.
For sale by GEORGE Il, sPURR, 20l Main street,
Wholesale and Retail gent for DeGrath's Electric Oil.
ola daw2w
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DR.. Clnrhe's Sherry Vino Bitters,
by A. HAYES, State Assayer Judge at the Hassachu-
sets Charitable Mechanic Association, held in Boston,
Sept, 1855.
Dr. oarke'a Sherry Wine Btters, warranted pleasant
10 tAke.
Dr. Clarke's Sherry Wine Bitters, warranted made of
Roots and Herbs.
Dr. Clark Sherry Wine Bters, warranted the best
Spring medicines used
Dr. 0larke's Sherry Wine Btters warranted to cleanse
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Dr. oarke's Sherry Wine Bitters, warranted to cure
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Dr. Clarke's Sherry Wine Btters, warranted to give
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Dr.. 0larke's Sherry Wine Blters warranted to cure
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Dr. Olarke's Sherry Wine Btters, warranted to cure
DiarIhea.
DR. Olarkes Sherry Wine Bitters, warranted the best
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Sold in Worcester by JAMES GREEN, from one bot
tie to gross Pfopretors lowest prices; also sale
by NJ. B. Green, D, Scott, Sas Dnsmore, John Q. Hill,
Gould & Andrews, Taft Son, and Chas. Clarke
Price-pint Csc, ct 42c, qts. Zoe, qts. 81 %.
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EEARIECUhAR ATT q ElON TO
z O0N5UMEBS OF WHITE LEAD.

THAYER, RICE, & CO., No SO india street. Boston,
General Agents for John 7. lewis Bros Philadelphia
White Lead, oer the 70 the pnblc and warrant
OF the same excellent quality that made by the old
firm Of Nordecai Lewis & Co, (the style being
chang9dJ The quality Of this Lead has been too long
and tayoraby known to feqle any thing to be said
in its praise AMI purchasers may he assured that they get
iul weight OF Lead 10 each key and do pay the
weight Il the keg, as charged by other Companies For
sale at Wholesale retail. oy @ FOSTER " co, Wor
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'E.HveT Dtsease''-"L5vcF Ca III pin Int,''-
For knowledge Of the only course Of medication that
will IT, read Dr.. BLISs advertisement in another
COlumn. DAWN &c
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Anew IMPROv MENT L,
IRON NOES.

The UNDERMINED beg leave to announce to the public,
that they have recently Invented new and useful meth
cd Of constructing Iron Fences, for Door Yards Public
Buildings and Cemetery Lots, which will DO Durable,
Cheap, aud easily kept in repair
Said Fence Is so constructed that II may easily be
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The subscribers are prepared to furnish and put up
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Any further Information may be had Of WILLIAM @.
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tn. WlTnERBY Co.
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q. s, MASON
Can probably sell Piano FOr7es cheaper than any
eaer, agent in the State Clarz's Block Worcester
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alclmbold'a Genuine PrcpnrntiOn.-For
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Oct 10, 1858.
To all persons interested in the Estate Of HARrWELL
HAYWARD, late OF Milbury, deceased, GREErfYos
NOU are cited 10 appear at Court Of Probate TO be
n holden at Worcester, on the FIRST Tuesday Of No
yemher next to show why the Instrument which
purpors to b. the st Will ard Testament OF said deceas
ed should not be approved, and administration Of the e.
tate Of said deceased, with the will annexed granted to
Lucy p. Hayward, Of Milbury.
ol3 d6w3t CHAs. G. PRENTIss, Reg.
M ESSENGER'S NOTICE.-WoRoTsrER IS,
I'VE Octtober 10, 1858. HENRY CHAPLIN, Judge Of
Probate and Insolvency in and for the county Of Wor
ceser has this day issued warrant against the Estate
Of JOSEPH LOWELL, Jr., Of Worcester, IL said County
OF Worcester, Heoman, Insoven Debor and the pay
men Of any debts and the delivery Of any property be-.
longing 70 the said insolyent debtor to him. or for his
se,and the transfer Of any property by him. is forbid
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The FIRST meeting OF the creditors Of the said nsovent
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en- al Worceiter, In the county Of Worcester on the
twenty nh day Of October inst al two O'Clock In the
afternoon, for the proof Of debts and the choice Of an as.
algnee or assgnees. J. DAY, Deputy Sheriff,
ola d2t6wIt Messenger.
A FIRST CLASS HORSE sHOER
N may always be f0uad at
M u u Il US,
Old MARKET Street. 0wners Of good horses arc
respectfully invited 10 call and give him trial.
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RepOvnl.-Dr. LtNNELL, Homeopathic, has
emoyrd 10 No. Elm street, arst residence above teh
Lincoln House. Office hours from 2to and to p.
OH ar
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ssLiyer Disenae"-.'l4tver Complaint."-
why there many uncured cases. Read Dr.. BLISS
advertisements ga another coluu n, daW2w 90
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SEQ Advertisement OF the Mutual Life Asauranoe
Company Of New York, on the outside.
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