The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-05-19

WIN POSlIlOn OF Lieut.. Governor. We
not say what We wish in favor of such a nomi-
nation, as our personal relations are of such
character that the praise in its effect would
probably do more harm than good. We owe so
much to his energy talent, and liberality that
what we give Is too much his right to appear
well IN the shape of eulogy. We will say, how
ever, at the risk of offending him, that his nom-
NATION would give great satisfaction TO this
part OF OHIO And we may add, in this connec-
ton, that Mr.. Piatt more properly belongs to
this district than that of Hamilton. He has
lived boy and man nearly all his life in Logan
county, and spends twothirds of his time in
our neighborhood.
The approaching canvass bids fair to be un.
usually warm. Our opponents will bring for
ward their best men, and probably-indeed we
are promised it already-carry on the contest
something in the style now practiced in Ken,
lucky and Virgiuia-that is, on the stump We
must be careful to select as our candidates, men
who will not only not shrink from discussion, but
have enough ability to sustain themselves and
our cause. Ip this line, Mr.. Piatt needs no
eulogist; he has few equals, and no superiors, in
our ranks ac-a-cheek Press.
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONFERENCE.-THE
fact that but eight of the fifteen Southern
States are represented in the Vicksburg Con.
. IS.
shows the growing disfavor with which these
annual meetings are viewed at the South We
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1t would be unjust to the South to believe
that these Conventions represent the sentiment
OF her people, especially since almost the entire
Southern press unite in condemning them as
useless, farcical, incendiary, and mischievous
In truth, they are to the South what our CARR
son Anti-Slavery meetings are to the North, and
receive about the same amount of notice and
| consideration. Neither will produce any very
startling results
FROM SANTA FE-OvERLAND MAILS MISS
ING-LATER FROM PIXIES PEAK-.S Louis,
May l4-The Santa Fe mail, with dates to the
10Th ult., reached Independence to-day Three
overland mails OH the southern route were
missing.
The advices from Pixies Peak are dscoura
ging; but there no falling off in the emf
grafton thitherward.
MORE CONCERNING JOHN DOY.-The Mis-.
sourians who have John boy in prison affect
magnanimity They say, frst that boy was
taken In the act Of running off slaves-carrying
the impression that he was in Missouri when
taken; which is not the case. He was kidnap-
ped from Kansas, and forcibly taken into Mis-.
souri,, without any kind of legality. They say
that he may now 60 free by giving $4,000,
which they assume he is able to do, being
worth $4,000. The Leavenworth Times states
that he is not worth more than 900, but could
satisfy the bail, were it not requisite that one
of the bOndsmen shall be citizen of Missouri
What Misseurian will brave public opinion so
far as to enter into recognizance in such a
case? Any one who does SO will be made
good, says the Times, by the friends of Doy in
Kansas. But, as the matter now stands, the re-
quirement amounts to perpetual imprisonment.
Notwithstanding, the ProSlavery trumpeters in
Missouri, and their complaint and willing
echoes everywhere, will endeavor to make them
selves appear the noble and generous persons
they are not.
The OBERLIN RESCUE CAsEs-The men who
plead guilty and were sentenced at Cleveland,
last week, were induced to put in the plea by
the United States District Attorney. They are
poor laboring men, who do not live in Oberlin,
and lat home while the trials were going
on. The United States Marshal has given no
tce to the remainder Of the party that they
cannot escape; and it is said that Judge Black,
the United States Attorney General, has writ
ten to the Cleveland officer to resist habeas
corpus from State court, at all hazards, and
| by every means in his power.
The Government war steamer Michigan had
arrived at Cleveland but for what purpose its
visit was made could only be surmised. When
ever the Federal court thinks proper to SEN
tence Bushnell, who is already convicted, it is
supposed that he will be taken from the Mar
shall by habeas corpus, and set free by order of
State court.
The OBERIIN REscUERs SENTENCED.-Six of
the thirty five persons under indictment for res
cuing an alleged fugitive slave from party of
kidnappers, at Oberlin, have been sentenced
by the judge who in 1850 declared the fugitive
law to be everything that is monstrous and in
famous to twenty-four hours Imprisonment
and twenty-five dollars fine. The Jeffreys who
consent 10 sit at the trial of such cases as this
have SO much respect for, or dread of, public
opinion, that they make the punishment for a
deed humanity less heavy than the man hunters
desire.
ARRIVAL OF SEVENTY FUGITIvE SLAVES IN
CANADA.-The Detroit 4dce'fiser of Saturday
says: We learn, upon reliable authority, that
seventy fugitive slaves arrived in Canada by
one train from the interior Of Tennessee. This
is probably the largest number that ever es-
capped in one company. But week before a
company of twelve arrived, and are now at the
depot near Maiden. Nearly the same time one
of seven, and another of FIVE, safely landed on
the free soil of Canada, making ninety four in
all, worth, at the present market price, the hand
some sum of $94, OOO!"
THE GOLD CoMIYG.-The St. Louis Demo.
crat learns from Leavenworth, that Messrs
Hemingway x Co., bankers of that city, re-
ceived consignment of $4,000 in gold dust
on the 5th by express, direct from Pixies Peak
This is more conclusive than dozen Dragging
letters.
LONGWORTH's WIyES-The Gnzeffe states
that in Longworth's wine-house there is enough
wine, of last years growth, to fill 10000 bot
ties. The entire amount of wine on hand is
estimated at upwards of 100000 bottles.
The Decatur Republican says that a child
of Irish parents in that place. (Greensburg,)
died. apparently, few nights ago, and coffin
was ordered, but by some accident was delayed
few hours, during which time the child re-
covered, and is now entirely well. But for
the accident with the coffin, it might have been
buried alive.
The difficulties between the inhabitants of
Fannin county, Texas, and the Anti-Slavery
Methodists located in that quarter, have been
temporarily settled by the latter agreeing, for
time, to abstain from preaching. The Texas
Adrocdte, the organ of the Methodist Church
South, fully and warmly endorses the proceed
ings of the people, and urges the thorough and
immediate eradication of the Methodist Chruch
North, in Texas, with whatever force may be
necessary.
CINCINNATI MARKETS. - Cincinnati, May
l4.-Flour is dull sales could not be made
except at decline. Provisions are also weak
err; bacon sides brought 81 Parties are await
ing the foreign news.