davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

FeliA Sanchez, young Spaniard, who had
marriedNto colored family residing in rear
house in Sllivan street, New York, attempted
on ThursdS morning a wholesale butchery of
the family-Salousy of his wife instigating the
fendish attehSt. He stabbed his father-inlaw
10 the heart, Aing him instantly. He attempt
ed with the 50 weapon, sword-cane, the
lives Of his wife Nd motherin-law, but the lat
Ter fortunately ,eSped with slight injuries.
After finishing hiA bloody work, he made his
escape. and al ARMOUR last evening he had
not been crested. Us only twenty years old,
and had been hlt eyyNweeks married The
murdered iuan pas HeA Nm Cannon, a respect
able man ,ho vas empl<d in Messrs. Hanpb
roats China establishmt corner of Broad
way aud Brogne street. oroner Schirmer
held the inauest yesterday.\
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

THE NATIONAL RECoRDER.-We have re-
ceived the first number of the National Re
cOrder, new monthly publication the pros
pectus of which has appeared in our columns
1t contains a number of interesting articles
upon religion, literature, and science. By l.
ID. johnson. Price 81 per annum.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

Hon. L. d. Campbell, ex- Congressman from
Ohio, was struck by some ruffan, and seriously
if not fatally injured, while on his way from
his Office to his residence, at Hamilton, in that
State, on Thursday night last. printer from
Dayton has been arrested on suspicion of being
concerned in the assault upon him.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

IHE NEW BRITISH MINIsTER.-Lord LYONS
after all, Is to come III the place of Lord Ma
pier-a young Lord bachelor, and the broth
er-in-law of , Duke, uniting in his single per-
good will and the graces OF = our best society,"
Tie e Southampton telegraphic correspondent
OF the Piss has been severely taken to task for
peipetrating a bunder, which seduced MS all
Tor iew DAYS into the expectation of differ
ent successor 70 Lord Napier. in the person of
Lord Dunfermlne, disguised under the title Of
ms own cousin. Lord Abercrombv. But the
sad correspondent NAV take shelter under the
wing OF 40 less an authority than the London
Tunes, which gFayely announces the return of
9 Lord Abercrcm5y from the Hague to be
succeeded by Lord Napier When the Thun-
dereT, al headquarters. and with an unlimited
supply OF DeJrrH and Burke on The Peeraqc nj
MS elbow, can FIJI into such mistake, simple
elcetr.c-an. al a seaport town, may be forgiven
fOI doing ,he hke.-Aeu York Times.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

A New TERRITORY.-Mr. Colfax, it is said,
has prepared bill for the organization of a
new Territory, to be called Colona, out of por-
tons of Kansas and Nebraska, and embracing
the newly-discovered gold regions. 1t seems
to be satisfactorily aseertained that the new
gold region is rich and extensive, and within
the last FIVE or six months some two or three
thousand persons have settled in that remote
quarter. 1t is probable that many thousands
will be added to the number during the present
year, and the isolated position of the popula.
ton thus collected will require separate Gov
eminent The gold region is five or six hun
dred miles from the frontier settlements o.
Kansas.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

GAIL HAMILTOx-It is almost needless TO
call attention TO the series of articles from this
remarkable contributor. We publish the sec
ond number this week. The writer has some
thing to say and says it in a style that com
mands attention
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

SLAVERY IN NEBRAsKA.-The Nebraskanews-
papers give the particulars of the escape of
slaves from Nebraska City into Iowa, and state
that the owner and his friends have gone in
pursuit of their game. With such facts as
these going the rounds of the press, we have
the croaking cry of place hunting demagogues
against the danger of agitating the Slavery
question. They are ready to play the blood
hound for the slave-hunters who have ventured
to carry their property into the Northern
Territory of Nebraska, and yetthey have the
impudence to pretend that there is no danger
of Slavery going into Nebraska and Kansas.
We think, by the way, that it is about time
for the champions of Popular Sovereignty to
commence "unfriendly legislation i'll Nebraska
against Slavery, which exists there in fact, and
which President Buchanan declares to exist
there by virtue of the Constitution as firmly it
does in Georgia or South Carolina. But the
truth is, that those who swear by Squatter Sow
ereignty and the bred Scott decision are not
the men to institute unfriendly legislation !"
and if the Republicans commence it, the Squat
ter Sovereign party will, in nine cases out of
ten, cry out against agitation" and join the
shareholders in catching their runaways.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13
WASHINGTON, D. C.
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is, 1859.
JASPER
Inducement to New Subscribers.

Owing to the unusual interest manifested
by our readers in the story now in course OF
publication in the Era, entitled JASPER" we
have concluded, in order that all ne'c subscri-
bers may have the benefit of the story, to issue
an Extra" on the LIST of January, contain
ing all the chapters published up to that time.
This Extra will be sent free to all ne'o sub
scrihers
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE

AOL4 44OA14 III lLLl4lfJ ENtfE
Mr.. DoUcLAs VIII Go Brrler rir C.f,7..
Ton CoNFEEuOS ~ IT., CHICAGO y.,.. o.,
home organ Of Nv Douglas. and which ,l,..-
7 speaks by authority. saws.
Mr. Douglas viii no, a., + uotoira,..... II.
the hands OF the Charleston Convention Ir..
that body his friends should present hi. mann.
and he be nominated, he Will nor feel ar I......
TO decline II if his friend, should moi rr.....,
ms name, then the nominee Of the Convene.
Will receive his support. The use of DIS aan..
by amy men or body of men, as "a caudiiaf.. f..
the Presidency or any other Office. htcu,ga.n-
/ OF and hostile TO the nomination, 9th. U.,.,
/ cratic party, is altogether unauthorized Is Nr
/ Douglas, will never receive his sanction. hand +
wholly repugnant To his wi,hc- ald d...-..
We say this much with "a fall auYuI,ir. of H..
truth, and knowing that We expires, i'm MI.
| particular his own sentiments.
/ The Democrats of New lIamp +hir,. held fl..--
State Convention for thc selection of candidate.
/ for State officers, ON Thursday las, 90 Concord.
! Ii was very fully attended. Asa T. ustru AS
/ nominated for Governor. and Frederic. k.-..
! for Railroad Commissioner. Amoggta u.-.l.
/ tons adopted was one fully endorsing ,f. Az
ministration of President Buchanan
/ The New Hampshire Republican Stat. J...
yention, which enthusiastically uuuinar.E -t.
/ Hon. Ichabod Goodwin for C;oy.rr,- ......,..
resolutions which ar, free ..t, tbeI,I. H..
are:
Resolgcd. That. opposed f, every r,-r, .-..-.
/ preston, the people of New Hampshire La..
ever viewed with deep regret the existence of
Slavery IN this Union that while they have
steadtastly supported all sections in their con.
stitutional rights. they have nor opI,. I,,,c,,.l
its existence as a great social evil brt rra,rJ.i
it as fraught with danger 10 the ,aacc and
welfare Of the nation
A'9o'''I' ! nal we are in FAVOR Of me passage
Vi " IA" -! ,Y"-reS'' forever prohibiting >a-
very III IL ne" MEXICO ana california, and in al.
I'i'Ii 'iiI'o'i's no" acquired, or hereafter %
DT acquired 10y 'hs lhilei states, IA which
/ QUESTION.
/ Resotced, That the popular sovereignty of
| the kansas-Nebraska bill was delusive and
platform the bred Scatt deris;on anil ,b' ,.
CIV of the present Federal Administrator .,..l
that we recognise in the more recent c,pos.,i.,
Of Stephen A. DOUGLAS. tb, author az ,iar I'm
stoned ~ rrad.,c %1,ll.,. 't' W..
doctripas c,tal ,l,. -. ~ '''
/ Constitution
Rey1IreI That tb. l,.,r;r. ..-,......4...l.-
/ the Federal Snrro,ne t,,,., T., III
case. MAKING IN ,,st;..,,oI -. H.
tory under H.. Cor.,,,,,t;,a, -,
alike viii noruI,r s,,..r.,..,.,,. al en-.
/ eional ,ayar-iTp,, and ..,..lI,-;, G.,...l
/ a long lIne OF decisions by earlier and greater
/ Judges ut the same suuc Court, cannot bind
/ the Judgment or control the action Of Coucr,s,
or the American people; ou the contrary, lt
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

To ApvKKrIsERs.-Busness men will Ind II greauys 10
their advantage 10 advertise in the Era
Messrs Peungill & Co, s. b. Niles, and JOY Coe'
Co. are our authorized advertising agents for Boston,
New York, and Philadelphia
The following gentlemen accredited agents for the
Era: G. w Light, Boston, Mass J. A INNS, salem,
Mass; Thomas Wheeler, Cincinnati, Ohio L. T. Park,
Mount Union, Ohio.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

Tar SAvIy4s BANK or BALTIMORE The
annual statement OF this popular institution ex
hibts its PROGRESS, and honors its usefulness
Notwithstanding the depression of 1867 bore
heavily upon tlse industrial interests of the past
year, It's funds have been increased to the amount
of 100000, while over million and a half
have been paid out toits depositors The man
agement is evidently most creditable. and the
Institution may fairly rank amongst the public
benefactions around US, especially as the depos.
itors constitute their own benelactors The re-
port has engaged the careful attention of Messrs.
Epoch Pratt, II. Won Kapf, and Joseph W.
jenkins. The leading business of the institu-
ton Is exhibited as follows:
Amount Of funds Dec. 81, 1857 SASS. 7O7. 80
Recei, Cd fom depositors during
the year 1858 l.65l 1862. SO
Interest cn leans 260,6O7. 92
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

All neao subscribers will receive the Era
from the LIST of January, unless otherwise re-
duested.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

I MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF INDIANA
Indianapolis, Jan. 8.-The annual message of
Governor Willard was sent into the Legislature
Yesterday. He recommends the erection of
suitable buildings for the use of the State Off
ces, the judges of the Supreme Court, and the
depository of the State records. He says that
the revenues of the Wabash and Erie canal
have greatly diminished and fears that they
will prove inadequate to keep the canal in re-
pair; that the bondholders are unwilling to
sustain the work by any other means than those
derived from the revenues Half of the entire
debt of the State has been invested in the work
itself, besides 100000 for the completion. The
bondholders have informed the board of trus-
and abandon the work whenever the resources
prove inadequate.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

The Ohio canals appear still to be burden.
instead Of source Of revenue. vet tba;r COLI
on the terms insisted on by Gov. Chase in his
message as indispensable to the interests of the
State. is deprecated by the press of the State as
hardly possible. On any. less equitable and
safe conditions, such sale would be almost mi.
versally condemned.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

BSlg@ An Irish friend of ours, at North Madi-
son, Ia, who sends us good many subscribers,
generally has something of interest to commu-
nicate. He says:
son the farms that touch or join my farm
there are thirteen families and only four take
a newspaper, and three Of these are Democrats
and one Republican, Galloway Of the whole
thirteen, seven are Republicans six Democrats.
" l received lately from Ireland, by post a
pamphlet, in which is a speech of the Rev. DIR.
Montgomery, delivered in the Remonstrant
Synod Of Ulster, Unitarian from which ! will
give you a short extract. He said:
In proof of this, l have already adverted
to the Democrats of America, whose power has
been rendered irresistible by the influx of our
special " Irish patriots men who annually
celebrate, with frantic reves, that glorious
Declaration of independence which proclaims
/" all men to be born free and equal" whilst
every fourth year they elevate citizen to the
Presidential chair, not because he is the advo-
cate of that liberty about which they declaim,
but solely because he is the friend and supporter
of the frightful Slavery which they practice
Such precisely is the spirit of ultra-liberals in
this synod
/" In another place he says 'The Democrats
of America are the degraded man-stay of Sla-
very In speaking of some of the departed
ministers, he says of the father of your neighbor
John Mitchell, one of our special Irish patriots
The strongheaded and sweet-soued John
Mitchell, of Newry, the Melancthon of our
Synod
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

The Hon, John A. Gurley, of Ohio, the mem
Der elect from the district now represented by
Mr.. Groesbeck, is at the National Hotel.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MAINE
augusta, Me-, jan. 8.--Governor Merrill, in his
message delivered to the Legislature yesterday,
adyerts to the financial condition of the State,
and says it demands the most exact economy
in the public service. The expenditures have
been constantly augmented, until the ordinary
receipts are behind the annual demands, and the
annual expenditures now average $l64,000 over
the annual average of ten years ago. The in
crease is attributable to the liberal policy for
the promotion Of education, agriculture &c.
but there is still great vigilance and watchful-
ness needed.
The receipts of the year are estimated at
$368, 900. He closes upon the subject Of FEEDER
al relations, and says that State rights should
be vigilantly guarded. He regards the new pol
icy of the Federal Government upon the Sla-
very question as injurious to the rights of the
free States, and calls upon the Legislature and
people to maintain their resistance to the ex-
tension of Slavery.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

IHE MESSAGE ABROAD.-The London Times.
IN reference to the Presidents views in regard
to Mexico and Central America, says
" 1t is evident that the utter decrepitude of
the Spanish race, both north and south of the
lSthmus, is about to lead to the virtual suprem-
acy of the AnglO-Americans in the whole ofthe
tropical regions.
There is no need Of affected moderation on
their part, and philanthropy which few will
credit. The fact is plain enough, that Mexico
and Central America, and the great Spanish
island, will soon be under their sway, direct or
indirect. For our own part, we see little to re-
greet IN the prospect, except the extension and
perpetuation Of Slavery in Mexico and the
other new territories. But that the Americans
might gain in the end by forming States under
the equator, we do not believe. The European
race becomes not only enfeebIed, but democrat
lied, 10y residence between the trofsics. and
the Republic has already suffered enoSgh from
the men of the South to make it cautious how
1t turns the Spanish main into the home of
American citizens
The Daily Ne,cs thinks that the PRESIDENT
recommendations in regard to Cuba and Mexi-
co are merely pat forth to amuse the South. and
that nothing will be done towards carving them
into elfecG
The Morning Post is severe upon the Presi-
dents Cuban policy, and the press of the coun.
Try gives expression to similar sentiments
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

A NEW PATENT FOR PLUNDERING THE TREAS
URY.-The Secretary of the Interior has called
together, from all parts of the United States
and Territories, Congress, consisting of we
know not how many members, whose business
it is to represent the Agriculture of the nation
These representatives of the Independent
farmers of the land, are appointed by the Secre
tary, and paid at his discretion, out of what
fund we are unable to say, since there is not
the shadow of law authorizing any such con
vocation.
The States of this city has rendered the state
some service, by exposing this scheme of plum
der. FIVE are to have an Agricultural Con
gress, paid out of the Treasury it should be es-
tablished by law, and elected by the people.
The present scheme might be used to reward
favorites and toadies, who might make them
selves serviceable to the appointing power. But,
at any rate, it originates in a high-handed usurp-
alton of power, and the money paid out of the
Treasury to these Agricultural Congressman,
however small in amount, is taken in violation
of law.
We think that the case calls for public in
vestigation, and Congress should demand OF
the President by what authority these men are
called here in Congress" at the public ex.
pense.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

The ATLANTIC MOYTHLY.-The Boston TraU-
elleg, of q recent date, contains the following
gratifying statement Of the success which has
attended that brilliant product of New England
genius and learning, the atlantic Monthly:
ave are glad to learn that the .AHantic
Monthly is meeting with great favor from all
sources. Though the publishers printed nearly
THIRTY thousand copies of the January number,
this large supply was entirely exhausted on the
very day of publication, thus compelling many
new subscribers and Others to wait few DAYS
before obtaining copy The publishers have
another edition of several thousand in press,
which will be ready in a few days and, with
their present facilities, they will be able to sup
ply the demand, however large it may be. Their
subscriptions, received by mail alone from all
parts of the country, have averaged more than
one hundred day, for some time past.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

Mr.. Howard, of Michigan, has notified Mr..
Cooper, his late competitor for Congress, to
whom the seat was awarded, that he will con-
test his right to a seat.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

The Printer is the title Of" a monthly news
paper devoted to the interests of the art preserva-
tive of all arts" In beauty of execution it is
worthy ofthe noble art of which it is the exponent
and advocate. In word, it presents monthly,
advertisements of what is new and beautiful in
connection with printing, besides interesting
literary articles The publishers, Messrs. Henry
& Huntington, No. Spruce street, New York,
desire an exchange with every newspaper on
the continent.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13
TUESDAY IN CONGRESS.

The Senate was engaged in the discussion Of
the Pacific railroad. Mr. Wilson, of Massa-
chusetts, made an able speech, and, after some
remarks by Mr.. Harlan, was followed by Mr..
Davis, of Mississippi.
The House of Representatives was engaged
in the discussion of Central American affairs.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13
6.7Os.67s.55

In all the Catholic churches of New York, on
Thursday, Epiphany was observed as close
holiday-it being in the Roman Catholic Calen-
dar what is known as Feast of Obligations. :"
In Catholic countries, all unnecessary work is
avoided on such holidays.
The exercises of the Epiphany at Trinity
Church, New York, on Thursday evening, were
of a very interesting character. 1t was the
first evening sersice that ever took place there
The edifce was brilliantly lighted, and filed
with people. Bishop Potter and many clergy
men were present, and the Rev. DIR. Higbee
preached tine sermon.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

Journals in the interest of the Administration
are harpng upon the alleged outrages Of " Mont
gomerys band of Free-State men upon the
unoffending, peace-loving citizens ofthe southern
counties of Missouri. But they lack the candor
TO tell the whole TRUTH that the Border Ruffians,
under leader named Hamilton have, by their
inrOads into Kansas provoked the retaliation of
Montgomery and his men. 1t is utterly i'm
probable that the sparse settlers in Southern
Kansas would venture to wage unprovoked war
upon the State of Missouri. but selfpreservation
may compel them to repel aggression aud to
retaliate outrages.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

We have received the Century, large week
ly newspaper published in New York, by
Thomas McElrath, 81 Park Row. 1t claims to
to be Independent of parties, but inclines TO Re
publicanism. 1t is conducted with agility. Price
$3.50 per single subscriber, 81 for two copies,
per annum, sent by mail.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

Arabian Days Entertainment Translated from The Ger
man, by Herbert Pelham Curtis. Boston Philips
Sampson, & Co. 1858. limo PIP. 63i. For sale by
Taylor n Maury, Washington, ID. C.
A delightful book for the young, and scarcely
less pleasing to the old. After the model of
Arabian Nights the stories are only less wild
and fascinating than those of that famous COL
lection. The translation is finely done, and the
volumeis got up in most attractive style.
The North American Review. No. CLXXXXII jan,
1889. Boston: Crosby, Nichols, & Co For sale by
Franck Taylor, Penn. avenue, Washington, D. C.
This long-establshed work, now forty years
old, begins new volume with this month.
Subscriptions may commence with the number
for January or for July, at s. volume. 1t is
ably conducted, and imbued with most liberal
spirit. The table of contents for January is as
follows:
Canonical Computation and the Wager of
Battle; The Mount Vernon Memorials Edmund
Burke De Quincy Abelard; Thompsons
History of Boston; Bible Revision; Contempt
raneous French Literature Thompson's Life
of Stoddard; Whites Shakespeare Critical
Notices.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

1t will be seen by our Congressional summary
that the Senate on Monday passed the French
spoliation bill.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

THE KANSAS TROUBLES Cincinnati, Jan.
l0.-The St. Louis Republican, received here
on Saturday, states that Lieutenant j. p. Jones,
I'd Regiment U. s. Artillery, had arrived in that
city, with dispatches from Gov. Medary to the
President
The notorious Montgomery, with his band,
is represented as robbing, numbering, and dri-
wing off peaceable citizens, belonging even to
the Free-State party, having some time since
expelled ro-Slavery settlers in that section.
A party under John Brown invaded Missouri,
and committed murder and several robberies.
Gov. Stewart, of Missouri, has taken prompt
and decisive measures to stop any further dis
turbance, and to punish offenders.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13

The RECEPTIONS At THE Executive MAN
sIoN.-There was morning reception at the
Executive Mansion on Saturday last common
cling at one o'clock, to be repeated every sue
ceeding Saturday during the season. The even
ing receptions commenced on Tuesday last at
eight o'clock, and will take place on each
alternate Tuesday