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ALABAMA POLITICS.

A fierce war RACES between the different
Democratic factions in Alabama the bone of
contention being the vacancy in the United
States Senate. Mr.. Fitzpatrick is a candidate
for reelection, and appears to occupy com
paratively conservative position-that is to say,
he is in favor of slave code for the Terrific
ries, and entirely against Mr.. Douglass squat
tersovereignty theories, but refrains from de-
nouncing him as a traitor to the party, and an
enemy to the South. Mr.. Yancey represents
the ultra States Rights" wing, and goes for
everything Southern, including the repeal Of
the laws which prohibit and punish the slave
trade. We are not aware that his rival, the
late incumbent, has defined his position on
this point, but presume he is sound" Mr..
FORSYTH, the late Minister to Mexico, has
been elected to the Legislature from Mobile;
he will support Mr.. Fitzpatrick, because the
latter speaks civilly of Douglas, of whom Mr..
Forsyth is warm advocate. But it is not
improbable that his Presidential preference
will be prejudical to the cause of his Senate
rial candidate. The latitude OF Alabama is
too hot for the advocates of Popular Sover-
eighty" or any form of conservatism, and we
shall not be surprised if Mr.. Forsyth follows
the example of ex-senator Clemens, of the
same State, who has settled in Memphis, Ten
nessee, and of ex-senator Foote, of Mississippi,
who, we believe, alternates between Nashville
and Washington. In regard to the Senatorial
seat, it is probable that the faint Of Douglas
ism will ruin the prospects of Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
and that his friends will still have influence to
defeat his antagonist, Mr. Yancey, who is bit
ter, naughty, and implacable. We perceive
that the Hon. and Rev. Henry w. billiard has
made timely and judicious record, in an agri-
cultural address, and it is just possible. that
the Senatorial seat may have been in his
minds eve. It is needless to add, that he
urges the Importance of legislative protection
to Slavery in the Territories. But he is op-
posed to reyiving the foreign slave trade, and
in favor of preserving the Union.
WAITS SHARPE's RIrLE.-A woman in Fair
| fax, Va, writes to Governor Wise that there
are great many persons residing in her neigh
borhood whom she suspects to be Abohtpnists,
and requests a Sharfe's rifle for herself. 1t is
said that the Governor sent her the rifle, and
requested her to raise volunteer corps of
women in her region. - Southern Exchange.
The heroism of the young woman who at
tempted to save the life of the prisoner Thomp-
son, at Harper's Ferry, by exposing her own,
has evidently inspired the Governor with more
respect for the courage Of the women than for
that of the men, whom be compared to flock
Of sheep. s...sse
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The card in last weeks paper in relation to
Mr.. Helpers book was published by Mr.. D. K.
Goodloe, and expresses his personal opinions,
for which the Era is in no way responsible.
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Tuesday, December 6, 1859.
SENATE


The Senate took up the resolution of Mr.
Mason in reference to the Harper's Ferry af
fair, with the amendment offered by Mr.. Trum-
bull. A temperate debate ensued, in which
Messrs. Mason, TrumbulI, Hale, Wilson, Hun
ter, Crittenden, Davis, Green, Brown, and
others, took part. All the Republican Sena-
tors declared that the people of the North had
no sympathy with the invasion Of Virginia.
HOUSE
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, continued his re-
marks on the resolution offered by him yester-
day, and read from the circular signed by Re-
publican members, recommending Helpers
book.
Mr. Gilmer, of North Carolina, offered a
resolution, as substitute for Mr.. Clark's, dep
recating the Slavery agitation, and proposing
the adoption Of the principles of the Compro-
mise of 1850.
Mr.. Clark, of New York, spoke at some
length. He denied that the Northern people
Of any party are Abolitionists, or that they
sympathize with John Browns invasion of Vir-
ginia.
A rambling and irregular debate ensued.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, was interrupted
very rudely By Mr.. Crawford, of Georgia, who
took the floor and kept It until he got through
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Owing to the crowded state of matter in our
columns the usual letter of Gail Hamilton is
omitted this week.
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WASHINGTON, ID.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1853.

ED- All letters for the National Era must
be addressed to Mrs. NJ. L. BAILEY, National
Era, Washington, d. C.
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THE EXECUTION OF JOHN BROWN.

THE EXECUTION OF JOHN BROWN.
We devote large portion of our columns
this week TO the tragic end of John Brown.
The accounts we publish are all from Pro-Sla-
very sources. They attest bis courageous su-
periority to death, and, by the testimony of his
bitterest enemies, he met the king Of terrors
with heroic GOODNESS, amounting almost to in
difference, if not pleasure. The history of the
world cannot present an example Of superior
stoicism. Yet in his conduct there was moth
ing of the affected indifference or levity of the
desperate. On the contrary, he lived and died
protesting a profound allegiance to and depend
ence on Divine Providence, and his numerous
letters written since he has been in prison show
that he possessed an intimate knowledge OF the
Scriptures, which nothing but habitual and de-
yout study for years could have given him.
We think that John Brown was a sincerely
religious man, but that his ideal of duty was
that Of Hebrew under the Mosaic dispense
ton, rather than a Christian. The whole tenor
Of the New Testament is opposed to violence,
aud it is a mOoted question among theologans,
whether selfdefence is consistent with the spir-
it of the Gospel. But We presume that no re-
spectacle authority would for moment sane
ton the idea of aggressive violence against
were to right the wrongs of the oppressed. We
have from the first entirely disapproved and
condemned the conduct of Brown, but we can
not withhold from him the tribute to his mem
DRY which his humanity to the prisoners whom
he captured, and his. heroic behaviour during
the long weeks of his Imprisonment, under sen
tence Of DEATH are entitled.
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THE ELECTION IN NEW YORK.

The official returns of the New York cleo.
sson are published below. The three Demo.
osatic candidates, elected by maorities rang.
IJhg from 3l4 to 1863, were supported by the
Democratic and American parties Ali the
Republicans elected were supported by the Re-
seublican and American parties, except Forrest
who received 672 majority, notwithstanding the
support given by the Americans to his Oppo-
shent, Elderkin:
Secretary Of STATE. - Leayenworth Rep.
25l, l26; Jones, Dem, 252,594; majority for
| Jones, 1853.
:. State Engineer and Surcey0r-Storey. Rep.
25O,S79; Richmond Dem, PSI 1893; majority
| for Richmond, l,l2O.
/ Canal Commissioner Chaplin, Republican.
25l,4 Skinner, Dem, Isl 1856; majority for
Skinner, 3l4.
State Prison Inspector. Forrest Republican.
jl25l ,867 Elderkin, Dem, 25l 1876; majority
isfor Forrest, 672.
I State mptroller.-Denniston, Rep, 275, 849 !;
! Church, DEM, 227 POI; majority for Denniston,
1852.
y State Observation-Disclosures Republican.
274,579; Vandsrpoel, Dem, 226655; MAORI
! ity for Dorsheimer, AZ, 924.
attorney General--Myers, Rep, 276,497 :;
Tremain, DEM, 22s,227 majority for NJ yers,
,249.
NtIh " CodTI q AppedtS--Hughes Rep,
1856; Lewis. DEM. 227, 260; majority for
Hughes, 48, LOG.
Judge Of appeals Rep, 272,763 !;
johnson, Dem, 227,7l3; majority for Davies,
| 45,050.
1t will be seen that the united strength of
the Democratic and American parties is
only 1863 votes greater than that of the Re-
Epublicans, while the Republican and American
emajorities are nearly fifty thousand. This is
perhaps the last expiring effort of " American.
| ism " in New York, unless the folly of the Re-
pnblicans shall again inspire the dead faction
with life. ~
SUPPOSED FILIBUsTERING STEAMER.-Atldn.
TIC City, Dec. "A small steamer, painted
black, with white stripes has been lying al
anchor in the inlet since Wednesday last. A
man came ashore to-day, who said the vessel
was from New York, bound for Havana, and
had been purchased by the Spanish Govern
i ment, and had put in here in consequence Of
head winds. But from the fact of her It'll re
manning in the inlet, and the number of mer
on board, it is suspected she is filibuster,
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a TIMELY WARNING. Democratic leaders
are constantly threatening to commit treason,
if they are beaten in the approaching Presi-
dental contest Let them read carefully the
particulars We publish of the execution Of John
Brown, who on Friday last was hung for trea-
son and rebellion. 1t is not too late to profit
by his example; and we have hopes of them,
as we have no reason to suspect any Of them OF
being actAated by John Browns indomitable
courage
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higher law" as long as we had Constitution
The lecture was very warmly receiyed.-M
T51bune ~
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THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW MASSACRE
Louis, Dec. DIR. Ferney, Superintendent OF
Indian Afxirs in Utah, has arrived here with
the two remaining survivors of the Mountain
Meadow massacre, who served as witnesses on
the recent examination. ffYit AlaF - VI
The gold discoveries in Southeast Missouri
have been confirmed. a8' 90 gGfY0'
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VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-The Legislature of
Virginia met on Monday. Gov Wise devotes
large portion of his message to the Harper's
Ferry affair, which will more particularly
notice next week
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The following gentlemen accredited agents for the
Bra: G. w Light, Boston, Mass; J. A. Innis Salem
Mass Thomas Wheeler, Cincinnati, Ohio /; L. T. Park
Souni Union Ohio; Joseph Hughes, Philadelphia, Pa
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Browns LAST WORDs.-We are informed by
= gentleman who conversed with Mrs. Brown
after the execution of her husband, that she
discredits his reported harsh accusations against
Cook, which will be found in the first dispatch.
We may say, also, that the alleged tribute to
the courage of Capt. H. Clay Pate wears a very
apocryphal aspect. 1t may be that Captain
Brown was moved by kindness, in his last mo
ments, to repair the damage he did at Ossa-
watomie Creek, to the reputation of Capt. Pate,
but we doubt il.
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The DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER.
The Republic well says that the Western De-
mocracy in the House have betrayed their con-
stituents in voting for Mr.. Bocock for Speaker,
who is an enemy of the Homestead and Pre-
emption measures. 1t might have added, that
he is hostile to river and harbor improvements
and to a Pacific railroad. He also voted for
the LecOmpton swindle. Yet the Douglas men
all voted for him.
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Gov. SEWARD or FoRBEs.-The Paris Ger
respondent Of the n T. Times makes the fol-
lowing statements
{" Mr. Seward arrived here five DAYS ago.
from his trip TO Jerusalem and the Holy Land
and IS IN good health and spirits He has had
some adventures of dramatic nature. and has
found besides not few obstacles to travel on
the route be has passed over Mr.. Seward IN
diondntly denies eDer hGring ereH heard of N,
projected tnsuTTectiOn at HGTper's FerTv and al.
though he recollects having received a call
from a man known Col. Forbes. there ,ras
no mention made Of Such dH dtLeBipf gf joQ,,-.
rection. Col. Forbes asked him for means for
another object, which he refused, and that was
all he ever saw of the individual in Question
Mr.. Seward goes home in the Arago, in De
cember."
So it seems that Forbes has been guilty O
absolute falsehood, in asserting that he com
municated the Harper's Ferry plot to Senate
Seward and it is therefore evident that he wa
paid by the New York Democratic leaders 4
put forth the calumny, while Mr.. Seward wa
absent, in order to damage the Republican
party.
IA The prospectus of the NeU York Ledger
the great family paper, will be found in anothe
column. Ii is scarcely necessary to say tina
the Ledger is by far the most popular family
paper in the country, having circulation o
over four hundred thousand copies. 1t is al
ways characterized by high moral tone, and
as will be seen by reference to its advertise
ment, employs more eminent contributors thar
sny other paper in the world.
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ALLiNolS oLIIICS.-lh Inc TTeSS ana IrtOune
of Chicago sums up the result of the recent
county elections in that State as follows:
In the matter Of losses and gains, it will be
seen that the Republicans have lost Coles and
Marshall, and have gained Bond, Hancock,
Monroe, Moultrie, Randolph, and Richland
Douglas and Ford (new countiesl are both Re-
publican. In Brown and Cumberland, USUALLY
Democratic,) the Republicans have elected
parts of their ticket; and in Logan and Stark
usually Republican, the Democrats have car,
ried of portion of theirs. Of the six counties
in which there was no political contest, Dupage
is always Republican, and Fayette and Pike al
ways Democratic; Madison, Tazewell, and
Wabash, are debatable ground. The voting
population of the forty-six Republican counties
exceeds that of the fifty Democratic counties by
about 5000. The Democrats have carried
nothing north of a line drawn along the north
ern boundaries of Adams, McDouough Fulton,
Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, TazeweIl, Mason,
Menard, Sangamon, Macon, Shelby. Coles, and
Clark counties. South of that line, the Repub-
licans have carried the counties of Bond, Ed
wards, Monroe, Randolph, Richland, and ST.
Clair. aJH F5fa
ALEXANDRIA FRIGHTENED. The people of
Alexandria, six miles below Washington, we're
greatly excited last week by a story that the
town was to be invaded by six hundred Adolf.
tionists-on their way, we suppose, to rescue
Brown. The authorities of that town actually
sent force of sixty men by steamer to Wa ash
ington, In order to prevent the invaders com.
ing on board the return boat. The passengers,
twelve in number, were strictly examined. ~
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The Knickerbocker for December is out, and
contains its usual spicy and entertaining talk.
As an inducement to subscribers, the publishers
offer to every three dollar subscriber, old or
new, for 1860, handsome engraving of Mer-
yy Making an the Olden Time" The same
also to gettersup of clubs.
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To ADvEKTrsKzs.--Business men win find Il greatly 70
thcir advantage TO advertise in the Era. et...
Messrs. Petngill Co., s. b. Niles, and Joy, Coo,
Co, authorized advertising agents for Boston,
New York, and Philadelphia
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HE REVUE w.

We have received from Taylor Maury
BlackWoods Edinburgh Magazine for Novem-
Der. AS this is the season for the renewal of
subscriptions to the reprints of the English
Quarterlies, we append the following from the
Gounre00fiOn1IiSf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Opinions Of Great Meu,

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scientific persons who have thorou hly examined and
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there is no compound now In use that will give so
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ing 1t in healthy state ssyrup is mild and pleas
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Mr.. ]. l.. Curtis-I have been sorey afflicted for
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accordingly procured six bottles, and in less than
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July 81, '59-3m. a.sr g. HARTMAN.
For sale In every neighborhood.
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When we say that, in the discussion yes
ter day Mr.. Kirkwood "used up General
Dodge, we but give the verdict of every un-
prejudiced man present. Our Democratic
friends do not pretend to deny that Mr. Kirk
wood is the better speaker. They hang
their heads in silent shame For ourselves,
we must confess that we are surprised at the
result. We had read many accounts of the
august Ambassador getting worsted in de-
bates with Mr.. Kirkwood, but were not pre-
pared to see him SO completely discomfitted
as on this occasion. Sometimes we felt that
Mr.. Kirkwood was too severe on poor Dodge
though his remarks were exempt from any
thing to give personal ofRense Both cadi-
dates conducted themselves in gentleman
ly manner throughout the discussion, albei {
Dodge was at times somewhat excited, and
evidently restrained himself with difficulty
from one of his wonted outbursts of ,ssion.
The discussion has made many votes for the
Republican ticket at this place. -Musctine Jour-
nat.
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Remember to Use Curtis, Mama uke
LinimPmt.

Take no other for Barns, Cramps, Sore Throat,
Pains in the Joints Rheumdttsn,, Erys.peids.
Spinal Complaints, Oid Sores, Cuts, bruises,
Seedlings Headdche, Mango, Salt Lheum, Dys.
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Look out for counerfeits the country is fun Of the
worst kind. You may know the genuine by each
wrapper round the bottle headed, some with plain
horse others with rider all of which signed J. L.
Curtis. Procure this article, and you have Imminent
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YOU most sanguine expectations may be realized
You cannot enquire Of single person Of the merits of
Curtis Original Mamauke Eminent, bnt what they
win tell you Of some great good 10 has done them
their negihbors. There Is no other Liniment that will
perform many this. Ask for J. l.. Curtis
Original Mamaluke Liniment. Some persons " i'll
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Mr.. j. l.. Curtis I'll have been afflicted for the last
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they made their appearance. Being persuaded by a
friend, who knew the great benefit to be derived from
your Mamauke Lnrlent, gave 1t trial, and COM
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The REPUBLICAN, PARTY.--The late cleo
ions in Vermoat and Maine, which, though
characterized by no extra effort on the part
OF our friends, show handsome Republican
gains, are significant Of an abiding, tangible,
progressive spirit in our party that is sufii-
GENTLY sensitive Of its duty to go and vote on
election day, even though it has not been pro-
voked thereto by continual outside agitation.
1t shows the existence ola living. active prin-
ciple, that increases in volume by the flow of
time, that is early or hand when wanted to
sustain its life and effect its object, and that
burns with an exhaustless living flame in the
hearts Of freemen. While this is SO, patriot
ic men may take courage and move forward
with more than hope, that tho Republican
party will yet bring back the government to
It's original pure principles of Administration.
--Ha,ok Rye.
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PROCLAMATION.

UDE 1T KNOWN, that, whereas, the paupe,s Of
IL Napello County, have been for the last two
rapidly increasing In numbers and the expenses
of their support has increased in the same ratio
amounting TO about 600 for the last year, thus im
posing heavy tax the tax Of the county
And, whereas, have been requested by numerous
citizens of said county to submit the Of Wa
peo County, proposition to levy special tax for
the purpose Of procuring Farm and Poor House,
where the paupers he kept at less expense to the
County and more comfort to themselves. Therefore,
1, Joseph II. Flint County Judge of said county, by
authority i'm vested by the laws of the State of
Iowa, do hereby order Election 10 be held at the
usual places of holding elections in the several town
ships in said county and within the hours prescribed
by law. Tuesday the 18th day of October, 1889 to
on the following proposition, to-wit:
The County Judge Of Wapello county be authorized
to order the erection and establishment Of Poor
House in wspeo county, whenever he shall deem that
advisable, and also to purchase such land
he may deem necessary for the Of the same, and
the County Judge TO be vested with full authority to
make all the necessary contracts and to carry such
order into effect provided that the aggregate thereof
shall not exceed the sum of 5000.
The exp of such erection and purchase shall be
roll for that express purpose, which shall const
separate Special Fund to he collected aud paid
In manner other taxes are, but ~ be paid ia
money only,
Form Of the Ballots:
FOR THE POOR HOUSE.
AGAINST THE POOR HOUSE
JOSEPH "A. FLINT,
County Judge of Wapeilo County.
Sent : lS59-n26-6w
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European writers attribute the cause of the
Austrians losing so many of their officers, in
the late war, to the Gay Uniforms worn by
them on the field of battle Now if they had
each ordered suit of that neat and elegant
Cashmere, sold by our friend Ezekiel, of the
Mammoth Clothing Depot, they would not
have offered so conspicuous mark for the
Allies bullets.
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Greeley, addressed othc Republicans of Cal
ifornia, in which he takes the ground that
the defeat Of the Administration is of the
first Importance; and that minor differences
should be harmonized in order to the accom-
plished of that end.
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S. H. WORCESTER is happy to inform his
Church and Congregation. that he expects
to resume his ministerial labors next week.
Preaching may be expected at the Court
House on Sunday the I'd Of October, at the
hour of 1915 A. NJ.
OTTUMwA, Sept. 10Th, 1859.
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Arrival Of the Overland vUail.
TWODAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
MOVEMENTS OFHORACE GREEDY

Tbs Overland Mail, with San Francisco
dates to the 22d ult., reached here last night.
There were no through passengers. Several
way passengers report bad roads, but no
news of interest.
We have been furnished our usual files by
the American Express Company.
The chiefitems Of interest are about Mr..
Greeley and his IN, vements. Hc had deliv-
cred temperance lecture before the Dasha-
way Association; and also addressed mee-
ting Of about twohmdred printers. On the
night Of the a0th ult., he delivered lecture
on great men," in the American theator.
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In Austria, no man is allowed to
marry who cannot write his name. If
such a law were enacted in this coun-
try, the breed of Democrats, at least
oflegitimate ones, would pretty nearly
run out in some sections. G azette.