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Logic of Political Economy, and other PsDs,, p
Thomas De Quincy. vol, PIP 3s7 Boston. Pubi,t.,
by Ticknor Tields
This is probably the closing volume Of q.
Tles of works which have won the admirs,io.
ofcritics for the beauty Of the style-its singI..
strength and simplicity. We have striking ev
ample of the variety of the authors learnt
and skilful analysis in this paper on the LORI
of Political EconOmy-which, we are told b.
Webster's Unabridged, dis now considers5
science" though the halfdozen terms in wbiol
it is expressed has as yet no fxity, nor do III.
great writers agree as to what it comprehend.
Mr. Nautilus giving wider range to it than :.
conceded by Mr.. McCulloch. Perbaps 49,
study OF the day presents more vague theory
grave, mysterious empiricism, dull prolixity in
consequential arguments, gratuitous assunr.
lions, jejune discussions, and elaborate trivia.
ity, all which bear the same relation 10 an IN
telligible practical development Of the cause.
and phenomena of national growth, wealth. and
decline, that alchemy does to modern chemistrv
1t Is, indeed pleasant to find such a subiec,
made brilliant and attractive The defpitia
of the occult phrases, Value in Use and
"Value in Exchange" De Quincy finds in the
Arsenid of Plautus, which is cited and trans
lated in full, and with perfect pertinency; thus
showing that, two centuries before the Christian
era, in the chief Punic war, the distinction be.
tween Ualue and rdIuabLe was most clearly com
pretended and exactly stated This ESSAY /,
followed by life and defence of Milton, By the
Fatal MarkSman, the Incognito, the Dice, and
the King of Hayti, being translations of anu.
sing tales from the German.
The Westminster Review for October con.
tains several articles with attractive titles upoD
the current events and literature of the day
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Western Virginia paper. We find the para
graph in the Richmond Enquirer, where it is
copied without word of rebuke, and we may
therefore conclude that it meets the approba-
ton of the organ of Gov. Wise:
I" The Way Abolition Enissaries are Treat
ed an Southeastern Vaginia. - A philan-
thropic pilgrim from the land of wooden nut.
megs, supposed to be an gent of some Adolf
ton Aid Society or underground railroad, was
arrested the other day Sn the neighborng
county Of Pulaski, and dealt with in the most
summary manner by his eaptors; one of the
most influential and worthy citizens of the coun-
ty acting as judge, jury, and executioner At
very coolly proceeded to execute the sentence
Having hung him up until the vital spark
was nearly extinct, he cut him down and gave
him breathing spell. When sufficiently re-
stored to undergo another swinging, he was
again battered and suspended for few mo-
ments. After having UNDERGONE this process five
times, (once each for old Brown, Coppic, Cook,
Stevens, aad Hazlett,) he vas kindly permitted
to retrace his steps to more congenial cline,
but not until he had been fairly admonished
that if ever caught in Virginia again, he would
have to take the sixth and 4atal leap. 1t is said
by those who witnessed the whole proceeding,
that when the fellow got looSe, he ran like
quarter nag. The treatment received by this
scamp is but an earnest f1he manner in which
the people of Southwestern Virginia intend to
deal with all upon whom suspicion of tampering
with negroes and peddling treason rests. Our
people have no tolerance lor the reasonable,
thieving, murderous crew, and if caught Turk
ing about our fields or negro quarters, we will
have the execution of old Brown and his con-
federates repeatedly re-enacted. = WytteUile
Telegraph"
1t will be seen that this rlan was nearly muir
dered on mere suspicion, By fendish tyrant,
and that the newspaper of tAe vicinity sanctions
the outrage, and evidently regards it as a fine
joke. This foul deed was the work of one slave
holder, his negroes probably acting as his in
struments. Who can doubtcthe truth of the pic
ture of the monster Legrse, drawn by Mrs.
Stowe, after reading this pleasant rural incident
from Virginia newspaper2
In no part of Europe coald deed like this
be perpetrated by petty tyrant with impunity
In Austria or Russia, a misereant like this Vir-
ginia tyrant would be brought to condign pun
ishment. But in the proudsst of the Southern
States he is gazetted as a hsro.
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From The Richmond VIII,
VIEWS OF A CONSERVATIVE SOUTH
ERN OPPOSITION ORGAN.
THE RECENT NORTHERN ELECTION.

The recent elections at the North, except in
the State Of New jersey, have resulted in the
triumph of the Black Republican party. In
New York and Massachusetts, however. the
vote was light one. In the city of New York.
where there were one hundred and four thou
sand registered voters, there were polled on
Tuesday only little over ffty-six thousand
votes. or about Onehalf of the whole vote of
the city. Why there was so small a vote, under
circumstances which are considered calculated
10 draw ont an unusually large one, is left en-
tirely TO conjecture. As for ourselves, we are
disposed TO deduce from the fact conclusion
favorable to the harmony and perpetuity of the
Union, and, consequently, to the rights and in
terests Of the South.
In view Of the Harper's Ferry eneute. and
the inevitable tendency of abolition doctrines.
we think large portion of the voters Of the
North have been brought at least TO a pause
and to reflection. For it will be seen that there
IS large falling off in the Republican vote.
Notwithstanding the most earnest and persist
ent efforts, on the part of the leaders and press
.es OF the Republican party TO rally their fol.
lowers to the polls. And this we are inclined
10 regard as an encouraging indication that the
eyes of the Northern people are bepipnino r.
be opened to the follies and dangers of the
Black Republican organization. and the odions
principles and doctrines inculcated by Seward
and his disciples.
But still the triumph of the Seward marty II
the great State of New York affords occasior
for alarm and apprehension to every lover o
the Union, North and South. East and Wost
We make no threats, and we indicate no lin,
of policy to the South, but it is proper to inform
the Northern people, with calmness and candor
that the election OF William Ii. Seward 10 IN,
l Presidency would be followed, according to ON
judgment and belief, by an almost instant Sc
cession of the Southern States from the Union
We entirely pass over the question at presen
whether 1t would be the part of wisdom an
patriotism or not for the Southern States to r,
fuse submission TO the Inauguration of a Pres
dent elected in accordance with the forms {
the Constitution. Nor is it necessary TO stat,
even if we knew, exactly what will be our ow
course In the event of Stewards election.
We can only state lohdt zoe fTRaly and rel
gi0ltsly beiiece, that the Southern States tciH M
sabna TO the Inauguration Of .Se,card as Pres
dent Of the United States. We 90 farther, an
say that The Southern States aoil not submit 10 N
Inauguration Of any Black Republican Pres
dent schatereT-dtdt as, any man elected Jv N
Republican party, as sueh, an ats capacity of
separate and distinct political and sectional o,
.gdnizdtiOn. In such an event. we believe a
The Gulf States, with one accord, and at tn
same moment will go out of the Union, an
set up for themselves, and that the other South
erD States, Virginia included, will nltimatel,
if not Immediately, take precisely the same steI
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Vol. XIII.

Smith, Garrison, Wendell Phillips, and Others of
that stripe--we say, had the Democrats allowed
this, and then shown to fair-minded ReppbE
cans the dangerous tendencies of their doc.
trines, there would have been some chance j.
appealing to the people. 'N
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TO OUR EXCHANGES.

Our Exchange List is so very extensive,
that we shall be compelled to reduce it with
thu incoming volume. OF course, we shall feel
under obligations to continue those which have
published, or may publish, our new Prospectus,
or editorialy call attention to the same
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WASHINGTON, DC.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER "a, 1853.

BL- All letters for the National Era must
be addressed to Mrs. NJ. L. BAILEY, National
Era, Washington, d. c.
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al our rights. he would not be satisfied with
the Cincinnati platform-it has two faces; he
wanted platform granting Congressional pro-
lection TO Slavery in the Territories would
be satisfied with nothing less. And if it was
refused, break up the Charleston Convention
and the National Democratic party of the
land"
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We fill our columns with the contradictory
AMI idle rumors from Harper's Ferry. They
illustrate the weakness of state of society which
tolerates Slavery; and in this point of view they
arr worthy of record, as a part of the history of
the times
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The Richmond Enquirer of Monday contains
tn opinion of the Court of Appeals upon the
application of Capt. John Brown for writ of
ertOr. 1T was refused, as we have elsewhere
oh onicled
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SfExICo.-The New York Times states, upon
tn. authority Of its Washington correspondent,
thst the President and Cabinet have decided to
in, ade Northern Mexico, and take possession
81 several provinces. 1t will be remembered
thtt the President formally called upon Con-
g7ess in his last annual message for power to
tai this identical step; and we shall not be
surprised if the invasion of Cortinas affords him
what he will regard as a justifable ground of
proceeding without special grant of power.
Vftious other circumstances conspire to rem
de. it probable that the events at Brownsville
wei be used as pretext for Mexican war.
The President desires to do something for
th cause of Slavery, and at the same time to
di..ert public attention from domestic affairs
wlic he has managed SO badly as to bring
sOut state of intense sectional excitement.
H is conscious that the Kansas policy of him
set and his predecessor has caused Browns in-
VISION of Virginia, and exposed the weakness
ofz1he slave system and, like Alcibiades, who
Gu. off his dog tail in order that the Athenians
mssht find something else so talk of than his
oFn scandalous life, the President is willing to
dI'ert attention from his disgraceful admins
tr@tion of affairs at home, by going to war with
bfs neighbors.
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Mr.. BATES's PosTTIoN.-&. Louis, NoUem.
Der l9.-The Democrat states alphabetically and
by authority, that Mr. Bates does endorse every
word of the publication of his views in a recen,
number of the EUening NeaOs, on the subject o.
Slavery.
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The Westminster Review for October con.
tains several articles with attractive titles upon
the current events and literature of the day
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.IscEYDIARY.-Th The aippant application Of
tn term by Southern journals to every speech
an1.wrting which is not intensely Pro-Slavery
is rapidly modifying its meaning in that quar-
TEL of the world In another column, we quote
frcra the Richmond Enquirer an article de-
neuncing as reasonable and incendiary an
editorial which it copies from a Virginia CO.
temporary, strongly Pro-Slavery, but appealing
70 mercy in behalf of John Brown. The same
pa Rer commences an anethema against the
NV York Times as follows:
vim Hacendiay Sheet. The New York
: 7ktes is by far the most insdious and unscru-
prious of the Northern Abolitionist press"
The sin Of the Times consists in urging that
the hanging of Brown will increase the number
of his sympathizers, and for that and other
reasons suggests the wisdom of more merci-
ful disposition of his case. Other Southern
journals are equally prodgal with the organ Of
Mr.. Wise in the application of the term incen.
diary to those who differ with them upon polit-
ical questions. At this rate of misusing the
language, the 6re-eating organs will find it diff
fcult to convey to their readers the idea that
house has been set on fire by the hands Of mis-
ereants. Instead of taking the literal fact, they
will be looking out for some hidden fgurative
application to Douglas, Seward, or their friends.
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NeIcS, published at Richmond, Va with the
name of Mr.. Bolts for President at the head of
its editorial columns, comments at length upon
the recent statement of the views of Mr.. Bates
by the St. Louis Nesos:
ave are frank to own that we wish some
thing better than this had been said, or that
Mr.. Bates had found it consistent with his DO
sition and surroundings to have kept silent al
together, and waived all mention for the Presi-
dency. Practically, he has ranged himself on
the side of the Black Republicans. His views
are their views, and the only circumstance of
difference between them is, that he confesses to
little more of honest sympathy with his suffer
ing tettO1c-citizen Shareholders than do they But
his notlons-political, moral, and social-are
those OF the Republicans of the North. True,
he coniesses to some juster ideas and some
more breathing tolerance of the rights of slave
holders, than have they. He is more charitable
OF the follies, and more lenient to their faults.
but that is all. AS we said we wish he had
altogether refused the selection of a nominee.
and thus held his peace"
The Richmond Ne,os is one of the most lib.
eral of the Southern Opposition journals, and
the fact that it cannot tolerate the semi Repub
lican views which the ST. Louis paper attributes
to Mr.. Bates shows the absurdity of any hopes
T of effective Southern support to, amy candidate
for President who would be acceptable to the
Republican party.
Many intelligent Southerners would doubtless
favor the election of Mr.. Bates, and it is posi-
BILE that, in some parts of Virginia, his open
advocates might escape the favorite Southern
remedy for heresy, viz: coat of tar and
feathers; but that is about the only success
that Bates ticket could hope for in the OLD
Dominion. In Maryland and Missouri, he
might, doubtless, poll large vote, but it i:
rot probable that he could carry either. The
friends of Freedom must not hope to carry
either Of those States for two or three years tc
come.
, 1859-12-02
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY DECEMBER 1889

fraud should not be impeded by the tech
nical rules Of law.
Whether fraud existed or not was a
question for the jury, but the court should
have afforded them the evidence offered,
that they might determine more justly
As we deem the rejection Of this testi-
mony sufficient ground for granting a new
trial, it is unnecessary for US to express our
opinion upon the other points raised We
therefore order and adjudge, that the judg-
ment Of the court below be, and the same
is hereby reversed, and this cause remand
ed to the District Court for the second Ju-
dicial district for a new trial. Costs to
abide the event of the suit
, 1859-12-02

about l5O, 900 acres, in townships II, Is,
10, 20 north, ranges / 2, 3 and 4 east.
The purpose of this communication is 10
direct you to call upon the parties claim
ing under this article Of the treaty for
lst. A verified copy of their Charter.
I'd. A verified list Of the names of al
the individuals constituting said company,
discriminating between those resident and
those nonresident, and showing whether
they are the same persons composing the
company at the date Of treaty.
Sd. For an authenticated showing Of
the erient and eBaet locality of the farms,
lands and other property" at the date Of
treaty.
This information is indispensable to sep
arate understandingly any valid claims, un-
der treaty, from the public lands, and this
proceeding is designed as preliminary to
eiTecting that object. You are instructed
to call upon the claimants for the data to
aid you in making full report on the sub
ject, which you will do, SO as to reach here
by the 18th or goth of January next
You will accompany your report with the
evidences of claims which may be filed
with you, ana transmit a sketch plat indi-
eating the localities of the several rights
which may be adduced under this article
Of the treaty, and showing your dicision in
each case. Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
= JOS. S. WILSON, 4
Acting Commissioner
, 1859-12-02
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Oct. l. 1859.

JAHEl nrToN, ESQ, Surveyor General:
sm In the 4th article Of the treaty Of
lst6, between the United States aud
Great Britain, it is declared that "the
ARMS. lands and other property of every
description belonging to the Puget Sound
Agricultural Company, on the north side
q the Columbia river, shall be confirmed
% the said Company"
he locality claimed under this article,
i appears from q connected map of the
territory, covers a tract Of prairie country
tbout miles east of Olympia, somewhat
q . quadrangle shape, and embracing
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POLITICAL.

The adjournment of the New Jersey Legis-
lature without the concurrence of the Demo-
cratic Senate in any of the nominations OF Gov
Newell for chancellor, leaves that important
office vacant for the entire year, and until an
other Senate assemblies. The Governor had
previously made three successive nominations,
all of which were rejected and on the last day
he sent in message offering to appoint either
one of nine persons named. The senators de-
clined to make a selection, saying they mad
nothing to do with such batch of names, and
the Governor then commenced with the hst,
sending in single names, with the same result
as before, until the final adjournment. The
Democrats were determined that he should re-
appoint the Democratic chancellor, and he was
determined that he wouldn't.
S. c. Paddock, of Meriden, Conn.,, doing
business in Alabama, has been driven from
that State because he voted for Fremont in the
last election. This was effected by the efforts
of the Postmaster at Meriden, and by Isaac
Coe, formerly of Middlesex County, Conn,
where his family now reside. 1t was "Dem-
ocratic measure" and characteristic of the
chivalry of the party.
Col Forney says that if the President is re-
solved to go forward in the course he has thus
far pursued, it is the duty of the Democracy
"to impale him as a renegade, in the same way
that the Wing party impaled Tyler in lS4l,
and the Republicans of the North discarded
Fillmore, after he signed the Compromise
measure of 1850.
Senator Brown, in his late speech at Tam
many Hall, stated that his State could bear the
evils of war better than England could. An
exchange suggests, that if SO, it is because
England pays her debts, and Mississippi owes
principal and interest
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Consider how universal are newspapers in
America. They penetrate every nook and
corner of society. No other element of power
has such a sphere. The pulpit, the court, the
lecture, compared with the newspapers, touch
society in but few places. The newspaper in
America is universal. 1t reaches within and
without from surface to core it travels eve
rywhere, is bought by everybody, read by all
classes, and is wholly Or nearly the only read
ing of more than half our population. Its SER
vice to good morals and to intelligence among
the people is incalculable. All the libraries of
Europe are not of so much service to the ma
tons of Europe as the newspaper is to this
American nation. Its power is growing.
Who would, twenty years ago, have dreamed
of such power and growth as have been de-
veloped But the next twenty will witness a
greater. The editor is to be the great school
master The best talent will find its highest
sphere in the editorial room. Already the chair
is more influential than the bench or the plat
form. No brain can act upon so many as that
which speaks by the printing-press of the daily
paper. Ink beats like blood in the veins Of the
nation
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The GREAT LINGUIsT.-Mr. Bordly the
man whose lips were touched during a trance,
and whose tongue was loosened to such de-
gree that instantly he was able to speak seven
different languages, spoke last evening at the
Rev. Mr.. Smiths Church on Middle street
Mr.. Bordly gave an account of the miracle
which had been performed on him, and gave
the audience to understand that he was spe-
cial messenger from on high for the accom-
plishment of the missionary work. These
languages he spoke with the mother tongue,
he not knowing the meaning of word he ut
tered He gave various exhibitions of his
powers. "Ming ching fe ia oolu hi yah"
Chinese of course. "E pluribus Bordly" Lat
in. mo speoke anglise, me parley vous Fran
sa," French. "Mine got" German, and Isl
Sc carrah hou la vamous quine sabe" which
is undoubtedly Spanish. A Portuguese Jew
who interpreted his language of the old Jewish
people, said that he gave an account of the
crucifixion. Taking the entertainment for all
in all, there has not been power of language
given to any living thing since Baalam's ass
spoke.-NeU Bedford STANDARD, 18th.