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ed 10 say to his alarmed assistant, al do NOT
think l shall de-"
: Without physical pain, infancy would be
manned or perish, before experience could in
form it of its dangers. Lord Kaimes advised
parents to cut the fingers of their children
"cunningly with knife, that the little in
nocents might associate suffering with the
glittering blade before they could do q worse
injury; but if no smart accompanied the
wound, they would cut up their own fingers
with the same glee that they cut stick, and
burn them in candle with the same delight
that they burn q piece of paper in the fire.
Without pain, we could not proportion our
actions to the strength of our frame, or our ex
ertions to IFS power of endurance.
La the impetuosity of youth, we should strike
blows that would crush our hands, and break
our arms we should take leaps that would
dislo,a.e our limbs; and, nc longer taught by
fatigue that the muscles needed repose, we
should continue our sports and our walking
tours till we had worn out the living tissue with
the same unconsciousness that we now wear
out our coats and our shoes. The very nutri.
Inent which is the support of life would fire.
gently prove our death. Mirabeau said, of q
man who was as idle as he was corpulent, that
his only use was to show how far the skin
would stretch without bursting. Without pain,
this limit would be constantly exceeded, and
epicnres, experiencing no uneasy sensations,
would continue their festivities until they met
with the fate Of the frog in the fable, who was
ambitious of emulating the size of the OK.
Sir Charles Bell mentions the case of pa
tent who had lost the sense of heat in his right
hand, and who, unconscious that the cover Of
pan which had fallen into the fire was burn
ing hot, took it out, and deliberately returned
it to its place, to the destruction of the skin of
the palm and fingers. This, Of itself, would be
an accident of incesssnt occurrence, if the mon
itor were wanting, which makes us drop such
materials more hastily than we pick them up.
Pain is the grand preserver of existence, the
seepless sentinel that watches over our safety,
and makes us both start away from the injury
that is present, and guard against it carefully
in the time to come.-London Quarterly Re.
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SIGNING THE PLEDGE.

Rev. John Abbott, the sailor preacher, re.
lates the following good story of one of his con-
verts to temperance:
Mr.. johnson, at the close of cold water
lecture, intmsted that he must sign the pledge
in bis own way, which he did in these words:
al, William johnson, pledge myself to drink
no more Intoxicating drinks for one year."
Some thought he wouldn't stick three days
others allowed him a week, and few others
gave him two weeks; but the landlord knew
him best, and said he was good stuff, but al
the end of the year Bill would be good soaker
Before the year was quite gone, Mr.. johnson
was asked by Mr.. Abbott
Bill, amt you going to resume the pledge ?"
"Well, / don't know, Jack, but what will.
have done pretty well 80 far. Will you let me
sign it again my own way?"
40 yes, any way, 80 that you will not drink
rum"
He writes:
81, William johnson, sign this pledge for
nine hundred and ninety mine years, and if liv-
ing at the end of that time, intend to make
out a lease for life."
day or two after, Johnson went to see his
old landlord, who eyed him as hawk does a
chicken.
go, landlord whined Bill, accompanied by
Sonuiy Sobeofioue VI INC Douy, rs III enduring
the most excruciating torment, " have such q
lump on my SIDE"
That's because you have stopped drink
ing; you won't live two years longer at this
rate"
"f l commence drinking, will the lump &c
away?"
eyes. If you don't, you'll have lump on
the other side"
ado you think 80, landlord?"
81 know it; you'll have them on your arms,
back, breast, and head you will be covered ali
over with lumps"
"Well, may be WILL" said Bill.
"Come. Bill, said the landlord, diets drink
together; at the same time pouring the red
stuff from the decanter into the glass, gug, sug
gug.
"No," said Johnson, I" / can't, for I've sign
ed the pledge again."
"You amt thought you are fool"
Yes, that old sailor coaxed 30 hard could
not get off,"
wish the old rascal was in Guinea. Well
how long do you go this timer"
For nine hundred and ninety mine years."
"You won't live a year."
''Well, if drink, are you sure the lump Oh
my side will 60 away?"
"Yesr
"Wel, | guess / won't drink; here's the
lump" continued Bill, holding up sometime
with hundred dollars in it; "and you say III
have more such Jumps, and that's what want
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WASHINGTON, |!
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1868
FREE AsoR IN TROPICAL PROGUC s
EN- gIPArIoH IN THE wEsa I'M 4
IT be published in the Nations, Era.

IT. be published In the Nationai Era.
TheS no subject on which more lif j
ceptiorrpsevails than on the Results OF E,,- n
cipatitp and the Workings of Free l .bt l
the B, itith West Indies.
Chales Tappan, of Boston, who &C ,us x
last december and January in BIZ bsss
spent 10 ID of his time while there in spi *
ing au atic information in relation t il, 3
hitting series of nineteen questions ~, .
rious p -sns qualified to give satisfact ~ u
dence, = which replies we're returned -
effectus. I refate the predictions andts y y
the n. representations of the Pro y
Press IF these, he has furnished us xs' 9
large ~ tion, the publication of WI 5. 5: ~
shall SAnence about the first of Augtss -
AND the documents printed, wi y4 .
very abb letter from Mr.. Hincks, Cove .oi
the FieS Windward Islands, another +. az
Bishopstf Barbados, several from NJ .,si q
ries, Ms sistrates, and Overseers.
We s.punce the publication in advance tc
give q opportunity to all who may wis te
secure hentic documentary evidence of be
working of the Free Labor System in he
West IL es.
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THE. NJ fIoNAL ERA: WASHINGTON, D. c. JULY g. 1853.

nominated for Treasurer and School Superin
tendeht-the former being the present in
cumbent, the latter a new man, and both good
men for their places. The platform of prin-
ciples was exceedingly well received, and gives
very general satisfaction. 1t has already ap-
peared in Jour columns, ss well az the speech
of Lincoln, than which have heard nothing
more compact, clear, and forcible.
ave hear of nominations made, believe,
by an Executive Committee of the American
party, which has an organ at Springfield, the
only one in the State. James Miller of Mclean
and Francis Springer of Sangamon are their
nominees. This ticket, you will perceive, laps
upon the Republican. No Convention, l sup
pose will be held by the Americans, and their
vote will be divided among the other parties.
The majority will go with the Republicans.
Some will support Douglas, as the most fitting
present exponent of conservative principles.
A very few will land on the other side of the
political Jordan in the Pro Slavery Zion of Mr..
Buchanan"
Since the above extracts were written, the in
dications of consolidation have grown stronger.
The AntiDouglas boilers seem to be made up
principally of ofice-holders, and cficeseekers,
though it is possible that in Southern Illinois,
where the spirit of ProSlavery fanaticism is
violent, the feeling against Mr.. Douglas may
be decided enough to lose him some votes
among the common people, but, not many.
The Republicans are also closing up their
ranks, and taking issue with Senator Douglass
avowed campaign platform. The Americans
are dissolving away into thin air-those who
are AntiSlavery will join hands with the Re-
publicans, those who dislike Anti Slavery will
doubtless find the present an excellent oppor-
tunity to enter the ranks of the socalled De.
mocracy. The Republicans, we are glad to
see, are hopeful and energetic. With hard and
combined work, they can achieve the victory.
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ton, as involving principle of international
Law, was referred to Attorney General Black,
who has decided that it is neither compulsory
tax nor forced loan, but an attempt to extort
money in defiance of express treaty stipulation
with England, and virtually with the United
States, which places Us on footing of the most
favored nations. The information is, that the
British Minister at Mexico did not consent to
the payment of the tax by the subjects of Great
Britain, except under protest, waiting instruc-
tons from his Government. There is every
probability that this proceeding must involve
serious embarrassment, and may be designed
to provoke complications.
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ILLINOIS.

The two greet parties in Illinois are rapidly
falling into the line of battle. Before election
day, it will be seen, we think, that but t,oo par.
ties will exist, with the exception of few strag
glers. A Western writer sums up the present
condition of affairs in Illinois in the following
language:
I" The forces are mastering.
81. The Douglas Democrats met in Conven.
ton at Springfield, in April, to the number of
500 or 600, in large and rather enthusiastic
numbers and nominated A. G. French, of St.
Clair county, an ex. Governor, for Superintend.
emit of Public instruction, and William B. Fon.
dey, of Sangamon, for State Treasurer. The
6rst-named gentleman is, perhaps, better fell
low than scholar. The latter is probably as
competent as the majority of the various nomi-
nees. 1t was remarked by outsiders at this
Convention, FIRST, that the leading men of the
party committed themselves as little as possible,
and left the speaking to minor men secondly,
that resolution expressing regret at Mr..
Buchanan's Illinois prescription was tabled in
stanter, and that the resolutions lacked the
backbone of their leader. A fatal mistake. An
Incorporating stand against Mr.. Buchanan,
resolutely taken, would have drawn off great
numbers of mild Republicans. The occasion
was lost. .I
80. The Buchanan Democrats, in number
275, and representing about one half of the
hundred counties in our State, met in Conven-
ton at the same place on the 9Th June, and
nominated John Dougherty, of Union, and
John Reynolds, of St. Clair, for Treasurer and
School Superintendent. This Convention was
small, but was said to be firm and uncompro-
missing in its speeches and resolutions. Made
up in great part of postmasters and other re-
cipients Of Executive bounty, its elements were
not little corrupt, and it's demands on the
neighborihg drinking shops immense. Its nom.
inees are old Democrats untitled for Office.
"3. The Republicans met on Me 10th of
/ June, in numbers ], 400 or 1900, being over
double the number called, and nearly double
the number in attendance at both the other
Conventions; nearly all the counties were
represented. Even johnson, which in 1856
gave Buchanan LA votes, and Fremont 2,
vas represented by one of the two fearless Ere.
| mdnters-H. NJ. Ridenhower. James Miller
of Mclean and N. Bateman of Morgan were
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QUOTING AN OPPONENT INCORRECTLY.

Mr.. Douglas, in his great Chicago speech,
bestowed considerable attention upon pre-.
vious speech delivered by his political oppo
nent, Mr.. Lincoln. In the course of his crit.
cisms, he did manifest injustice to Mr. Lin.
coin, as two brief extracts will show. Mr.. Lin.
coin said:
ave are now far into the fifth year since
policy was initiated with the avowed object
and confident promise of putting an end to
Slavery agitation. Under the operation of
that policy, that agitation has not only not
ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my
opinion, it will not cease until crisis shall
have been reached and passed. "A house di.
vided against itself cannot stand /. believe
this Government cannot endure permanently,
half Stare and holt Free. l do not expect the
Union to be dissolved-I do not expect the
house to fall-but I do erpect it sciU cease to be
divided. 1t will become all one thing. or all
the other. Either the opponents of Slavery
wiH arrest the further spread of 1t, and place
it where the public mind shall rest in the be.
lief that it Is in the course Of ultimate ertinc
tion; or its advocates aoiH push 1t forscard till
1t shall become alike LAWFUL in all the States
old as we'll as new, North as well as South"
Every Republican will see the truth of these
remarks, and knows that nation cannot for
erer live with Slavery gnawing at it's vitals.
This is the way in which Mr.. Douglas quotes
his opponent:
ain the first place, he Mr.. Lincoln sets out
ture, that "A house divided against itself can
not stand;" that the American Government,
divided into an equal number of Free and
Slave States, cannot stand. That they should
all be the one, or all the other. In. other words,
he asserts, as fundamental principle of this
Government, that there mast be uniformity in
the laws-local laws and domestic institutions
| Of each and all the States of this Union. He
therefore incites all the non .slaveholding States
| to band together, organize as OK. body, and
make scar upon Slarery in Kentucky, upon
Slavery in Virginia, upon Slavery in the Caro-
| linas, upon Slavery in all the slaveholdipg
States of the Union, and to perseuere in thai
soar until 1t shall be erterminated. He then
invites the slaveholding States tc band togeth.
or as q unit, and make aggressive war upon
the Free States of this Union, with q view to
establish Slavery in Illinois, New York, and
New England-in every Free State of the
Union-and keep up that warfare until It shall
be firmly established in their limits. He adro-
Gates boldly and clearly a scar of sections-a
/ war of the North against the South-of the
| Fee States against the Slave States war Of
determination, TO be continued relentlessly un
til the one or the other shall be universal, and
all the States shall either become Free or be-
come Slave"
The reader will perceive the unfairness Of
the quotation, and also the course which the
canvass is taking in Illinois.
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NEWS FROM THE CABLE.

The ship Alice Munroe arrived at Boston
last Friday evening, from Liverpool, bringing
the first advices of the telegraph feet, and the
loss of considerable cable, with preparations for
a third attempt.
The Alice Munroe met the Niagara on the
9th of June, in latitude $40 s., longitude 33o
l5>. She tackled ship, and was boarded BY
Cyrus W. Field, who furnished the Captain with
the following statement:
"The telegraphic squadron experienced very
bad weather, and was sixteen days in reaching
their destination. Two unsuccessful attempts
had been made to commence the laying of The
cable. The second attempt was made on the
18th, and they had laid upwards of forty miles.
and were progressing finely, in full hope of sue
cess, when communication ceased, and the
Niagara cut the cable, and returned again 10
the starting point, and was waiting the approach
OF the AgamemnoH, when they would splice,
and make the third attempt"
The Alice Munroe left the Niagara on the
9th. The weather has since been foggy and
unsettled, and the squadron did not probably
meet before the 18th.
Mr.. Field was in good spirits, and seemed to
think that the laying of the cable would be
successfully accomplished at the next attempt.
The stormy weather had greatly interfered,
and one of the ships was slightly damaged.
The Niagara's machinery worked well, and
all the difficulty seems to have been on the Az.
amemnon
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ANTI DENOc1ATIC CONVENTION Union
Convention, embracing all the political ele-
ments of the State opposed to the Democratic
party, and especial, the present Administra.
ton, assembled at Harrisburg, Pa, July Il,
and was largely attended,
ln the afternoon, ex-Go,. Reeder was elected
President, when the ballotiug for a candidate
for Judge Of the Supreme Court was commenc.
ed. On the first ballot, Oswald Thompson re.
ceived "a votes, John M. Read %, j. Bringley
Jones II, John j. Pearson l3, scattering 4s.
Eight other ballots were had withou. result,
the last one being as follows Pearson IS,
Jones 2l-necessary to a choice Ga.
The Convention then adjourned, to NEE
again.
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I@ Mr.. Wheeler is the sccredi ID O. Vi
Che Ell :. in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mr.. !. T. Park, of Mount UniuA, Ola,
receiv, and forward subscriptions COR Il =
at club rp5es.
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ONO PoLITIcs.-The Republican State Con-
vention met at Columbus, Ohio on the 18th
inst, Gen. James M. Ashley occupying the
chair. Hon. John A. Bingham and Caleb B.
Smith addressed the Convention. There was
a full attendance. The Convention nominated
the following ticket: Judge of the Supreme
Court, William V. Peck; Attorney Genera,
W. B. Thrall; Comptroller, c. P. WslcOtt; ;
First Board Of Public Works, John L. Martin
Resolutions were passed, denouncing the eI'
travagance of the Administration and its Ksn'
sas policy.
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There was destructive FIRE at LeavenWor~'
Kansas, on the l4th inst. The loss of proper
ty amounted TO 100000.
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William Allen Butler, author of the rough.
and-ready poem, Nothing to Wear, has q new
poem of 1900 lines in the press of d. Appleton
Il Co.
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Gen. Burnett has been appointed SurVeyO'
General of Kansas, and has accepted the Sp'
pointment.
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Previous to the sailing of the last steamer
from Europe, the stock of the Atlantic Tee
graph Company was selling at fifty per cent
discount.
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Judge Cato has resigned his office OF DIS
trict Judge of Kansas. We surmise that DC
will not find many mourners in the Territory
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A Chicago newspaper was imposed upon
fortnight since, and announced in great capital
letters the arrival of the Niagara, and the sue
eessful laying of the Atlantic cable.
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The Convention of all parties in opposition
to the Democrats in Pennsylvania reassembed
Wednesday evening, and resumed balloting for
candidate for judge of he Supreme Court
The tenth ballot resulted as follows John NJ.
Read 65, John j. Pearson 40, j. Pringle
Jones l8.
Mr.. Reed, having received three more votes
than was necessary to choice, was declared
the nominee, and, on motion, the nomination
was made unanimous. Mr. r. is resident Of
Philadelphia, and a member of the Republican
party.
On motion Of Mr.. Stavely, of Bucks county,
William K. Frazier, of Fayette, was nominated
for canal commissioner, receiving Oh the first
ballot SO votes, q being scattered among the
other candidates. This nomination was also
made unanimous.
A resolution was adopted, authorizing the
chairman to appoint State committee Of one
from each Senatorial district.
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Miss Mitchell of Nantucket has Discovers
new telescope comet in the constellation Lev
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The Onion is out in leader against Mr.
Douglass Chicago speech. 1t dislikes bis
attack upon Lecompton. This would seem to
indicate that the President does not desire the
re election of the Illinois Senator.
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The Christian Examiner, July, isjS
The following articles comprise its table of
contents
l. The Church of Rome and her Theology.
2. The Material Condition of the People of
Massachusetts.
3. The Composition of the Apocalypse,
(only few pages, and not critically
4. Curtis's History of the Constitution.
5. Mr.. Combe on Sculpture and Painting.
6. Oriental Christianity and Islamism.
Z. Bancroft's American Revolution.
8. Review of Current Literature.
With the exception of the first, more likely
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BaS Gen. Quitman died at Natchez, Miss,
on the 18th. His disease was contracted at
the National Hotel year and a half ago.
The deceased was about sixty years of age,
and native of Duchess county, N. Y, where
his father was the pastor of Dutch Reformed
Church. In early life, he emigrated to the
South, and became Mississippi planter. His
brilliant services on the field, in the Mexican
war, under the appointment of President Polk
as Major General, are well known to the whole
country. In 1855, he was elected member
of Congress, and last fall reelected without op.
position.
Gen. Quitman was unassuming in his man,
ners, and won the respect of all his associates
in Congress. Few members from the South
have been so respected among Northern mem.
bers as he, or were so worthy of esteem.
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Minister Forsyth is to be fully sustained by
the Government here in his course in resisting
the imposition of the extraordinary tax in Mex
leo on tho property of foreigners. The ques
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A fine portrait of Bayard Taylor, in the
Academy Of Design at New York, has been
mutilated by the scratching out of the eyes.
The author of the mischief is unknown: but it
is surmised that some outraged female did it,
under the provocation of his saucy letter, Just
after his marriage, in which he told his fair
correspondents to stop asking him for auto.
graphs asd locks of hair.
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Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt resolved,
as is we'll known, q long time ago, after she
had given up her projected journey to Russia,
to leave her present residence, Dresden, and
settle 10 England. This intention she has GOV
carried out. After all her furniture in ORES.
den had been disposed of, no uncomfortable
number of packages, with articles Of value, & c.,
were forwarded last week, via HAMBURG, to
England, were Jenny Lind will repose in re
tirement on her lsurels, at villa near London.
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Gbs 8sbish.

Paris with Pen and Pencil-Its People and Literature
its Life and Business. By David w. Bartlett author
OF "What Saw in London" "Life of Lady Jane
Gray; Life OF Joan of Arc" &c. &c. Illustrated
New York: C. M Saxton, 25 Park Row 1858
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Thomas j. ID. Fuller, Esq, Second Auditor in
the Treasury Department, is at present absent
on a visit to his home in Maine. Meanwhile,
William Mechln, Esq, Chief Clerk in the of.
fee, has been authorized to discharge the duties
devolving upon the absentee. Mr.. M. has been
attached to the Office number of years.