i f 1 i ( ! P i .1 Will STU Ml III IWK C tc Bill. 13Y 0. N. WOKDEN AND J. At $1.5 Per Vear. always) v ICU ttnf Ilir (lUU LUlUJlllir. - . . . ' 1 . T . c I- rlmoM.-l K hire .ir,VFeb. m'd P lhus : If'PUlarny in attendance, and gtAK '" J'"-"" ' , , want of sy.tem in achool management to W f '"" '-"' "" ' .V'H ' '" -Have learned all thai is necessary for teach- (. ir4o Subtrnpfion J .'pert (J end: rrs , kllow" In.tnuies are humbngs" "on e'icrt in ""' "'"r Isf'd'ur'j) "r i ly in en i to leach this winter" wantufdeei- ,...t. ana (.I'awlrT. H InflrlB Kdw. mtlh. sion For want of self government, fail to irt.in-li.lLkrii. UarrllnB It's i. W'isrr. '.irto.-J.l F"-J. vjsia-iurs-.... "intra.-.- Hn,n .... i u-. u'.hi it,,ir i if.,?,. ai llinimrl- r,m'i itM.-L- Y. 'lineal. Hlet-l'rrj, . . wil ,mia iia-i' -'--......... i njfbius others not rente muered. All hrt our ptrer at Club rates 4 copies r.. fi'twlO copies fr 10 can pro! --r . , ..- . , i i 11 juauiy lure cbsnce at any oi uow t"- r- Till STU A CHE-IMCLS. rEtt hi:. Of the tnsoj fruit l fr cu' - . m .1 I Titian,"! one wnj u i " L I aU. t.. anfiillin. ' tsnce will tij IK'H 19 upcrior lo the , an,i tTr uow flUig lt up for the ue of their lV.ch It grow on ill kinds of noil, aud schools. ieca. i'' , ,,f,7,lf of our county institute held in in different climates. Mnj fariiitrs sup-, ,,,,,,. , nd , ,. you, al yu, tMr. use it ill Prow " kinds of grain, , Hickok were there to cheer us by your in ; ti-t . J il.i. .r noisononi t.j the s'rucnire address during the evening, and your but beat and Uts are poisonous to the ciirnurll2in2 r,mrk, ,,urine lhe day ,,5Slon. pfich, wbile Cjrn, Huckwhcit or eveD ; The inclination of the scholars to pass over 1'it.toM can be cultivated around peach , the necessary primary studies, I still find loo trees until tbey commence bearing, i be , u eilar l,j ae,1I15t h). ,oa)e ef the teachers, tail should be kept clean arouud the routs Tl e cure of this evil has cost us more time i !.,. rialit tl e neaeh ! and labor than anv other defect in our schools, of si! trees, eperullj ILe pcich , w havf (ne ekn.nlarv I will give i synopsis of peich cultiva- t,r;ltl(.hes well understood by the pupils, bef.. re lijo fmm the seed, as carried on io our . permuting them to take up higher branches. .' tl , n . . ' Taking inio consideration the opposing ele- Iirffst Dur-r.es. The stones (natur.I) or . (hr s)ow df,pm,nl of ,he hu- ' piis" are brought from the South, io the m1I) niind.we have reason lo be satiffird wilh Fill, icd placed iu a frosting led until ! !.- past, and to hope for Mill mor r ' r , , , , mem in the future. V. HtxatSDuaa. gjriog. 1 bey ire then planted, very . thick, in rows ihout four feet apart, md ! r-tkiwi ciitirated like Corn during the Sutunicr. , PAUL HKVKllK S KIIL In Augu-t md September tbej are iuocu- ; lsted with choice Tarieties. One bushel Linen! mr rt"i"-n. uj you .h.n hear i, th tui'invlit n.irnt l'ul her., of stones produces from one to four thou- .m m, ,i;iik..b oi Aini, in irutj .an r IUr. k ui.n i. do .me wed trees, and in expert budd-r can in- i,,, m,uiwr ih.i iwuoui Jy Dd jr. Hrt from two to three thousand buds per in. The following Spring, the trees are n.,i ii.ui.ni iin ,u u.e iirj .r. n leaded back to the bud. Thej then grow on u i j i.u.i, ! t. y : . Ad 1 lliv -I'p'-.ittf .li..rs ai be, wry rapidly. The third rpnng, they are ..j, , rrf ,j ,yrri u- i.ri , , . , ,i , li,r.,uirtirrrr Milia viilwil farm, reidy for transplanting into tne orcnara. . tut oouuirj-ioik. tu u up ua tu The thiid or fourth year, we expect fruit. ' tii.u he.uij ooa nieht.Dd iihmuintoM rf . Slleolly tiKlr tD .lirlruD lllure. Many men haTe accumulated great ; ju-itu- m.-'n r.h.i,r tii i,y, J . , ' Mli, rr. ltll!lf. wi.l t li.r m.K,rin, lay weillh by the fruits of one peach orchard, n,, -..ui-r-u. imn-b u,.n.it: ... ... ; A bb.ut-m Bbip. uli .fc-li m od ipar I have examined the soil id the vicinity . A., ,,.,,, i,k .nou.i..r, f Le.isburg, and constder it good peach- "' fro wing gruiiad. If any one winhes loeee Mcnwhii, lit frifud. through aod itmt .... .... ,i . . I jtoum tiJ WBtct-n with r.ifrr earn, I thnlty orchtrJ lot biiu walk out lo Jej-ee in tlir 1Wiew fa i i . j . . : tl a "?! 1 i iuu"le?r l Ui?n til lliT 'rr.-k d'-i-r, (joroeiiuv 'uwrt dtetiDce 10 ila nJitj. , be m() MH tiw tnup ori.t, l have been informed that . geu.leum. JES ZXX?2Z. tor Milton made a handsome sum from a Ti., n b riimu-j v th. tower of th chure-b, U pveh orchard during the past i.w bSiiriV,m,,,,U," Sumer. Messrs. Wilson 1. Linn, and r ""r.. Jeremiah W.ngert, near town, can show f.JS.a tuT Ibst fruit may be raised in this couutrj. t.. m bui' ; " J W l.ere h j.-ime l l- lll-n abil l.lfc Uowa It is true, many farmers have been de- moment on u-mi. f Ui uwd, ' J 11. ! Aud lle mooulisbt flywmaoftr nli. eeittd by tree pedlars, and others bave . B,Mth iB Uu. rknh.,tri. Uy ,h.de4 M tiktn care of their trees after planting. ; ""yZZ'ZTZ r,b"'' Torenicdv these evils, buv of CO One who ' J ' ta not prove his Tarieties. and plant your ' ; uees with care. Yon not ask what we will do with so ...... i t much fruit f We can consume much cf it calves, aud send the rest tol'hiUdel- , Jhii ltd other markets. The peach lives , .,. j tl 1 long lu this neighborhood. I bave been .1 . .l . 1 t .)". Ihown some trees that are upward of jer, old, md have borne fruit yearly. 1 .irVS. fcV t e wit come when more ; 'i'i'r.ri.'.S'e.t?8 I'.tttl'.iin will be given tO tllO Cultivation ll,.-I. ory u.er of tl.e old -orU, Church, e. A it r'M Ik.,. lb,- grae on tli. bill, w fruit. The farmers through L uiun aod Lou.iv and .i. ctrai, unibr and miL borin. counties, exhibit industry ftZXXX; uduste, hut they bave much neglected h- a.r. u. me sa idie. tt.. i.ndi. h. turni, ' J c jiut iinrt aud K.ite.. till lull on nia eigbt Intiog I'eiich and other Fruit Trees, a .ecud i.u... iu tu unrj burnai Tbe giti, luxury and Prt.fit on a farm, J a ,wd.rt. U ftmt; it not only make, the home jleaianter, but enhances its Talue. AVbile iiaii: Andy. iu.r..uiiitb.iii.mandUielislit I ib. fn;e ol a oatn.n aa. riding tiiat niKbt. oii d insist on the farmer planting fruit And tb...r imrt out i.y tbat .teed m hu eight , I ,, , , , , hmdi.d ILe land iutu oam null lua teat. woa.d say to him a.so l'"'.I1.Bt,bjthf,i,l,fw, tut 1 garden snut. i? and da likewise. ; WD" ?rwd th brni-into MtJford u-wn; Ltaiiburg, Jan., 1SC1. Ol'ST. r B VWe did not receive the la?t Ref ort of ike State School Superintendent of l'a. Ittil !at weelr Tr ia hnnefnl utiil ahova r-vzia. n e copy tne aunuai exDiuit 01 W local Superintendent : Won County School Report for 1SG0. krifw. Auhe close of my tilth year, I have ithe pleasure of reporting the work 01 ed- Kuoa completed. I had not expected to see jrtr,.un.,l reform in that ..me amog " o hn always openly avowed iheir hos- ui!j lo the system. Conceivin? it lo be an ai tr tt-k t0 e 'ueate the young aright, than -"caanM ihe lone established opinions and Srr-jdir.. .1 .1. . , 1 tie f lhe ciSA enjoined upon teachers c "up riiie.e r lavins a eooj and deeD '"darn,!, Uplltl 6r5, principes to teach fcV ! 1 hen er..ini the field, to emerp, asaia fUlllDle ac i. ( j . . I i,d-r Hi. treea at the turn of tbe road, Vt . I by PreC'I"' Wh,le Andou:y.au.i.,,t.Br..ndlou. l-r''ef h t '"g PUrll'S h"d' "l" 10 So. throosh tbe nlfht. rode Paul Rerere; t 6ei'' j At.d so. ll,ro..h the night, went hli ery of alarm OM.all! how little had we reckoned on , To ee.ry Niddleaea .iluge and farm a Power of f j r A cry at denaneje. aud not of fear ' f .r. . I ? '"'i-nce, f ,r gnod frit j A ,. , .,. , knk ,t tb, deer, '' 'a-'I mat the child was only Under the And a word that .ball eeho f,r .Termor.! Cter , r, rom ftiur tQ SI ,,(,, , f ,.,r. borne on Ui n.!bt..in4 of tba fart, 'trt-mi,. Kl . 1 . r Through all our history to tl laat, !Dlrf j y " r C""f" daS " f In the hour of darknei. and peril, and aeed, J-lour: and, at mt. hut Seven hnurs The leo!.!. will waken and llalen to bear 7 MJ-ihat it would, after all, he more lb-nurr.iog h.i i-at of that m.1 r In imK.k-.1. . . , Aud the niaJni.tht meeaaire of I'aul Havera. I'lh he r,I"l"'s ni prejudices .XC-l----- e of our schools are little better than t j The proposal of Secession u so wild, so 4 them , )e,rs ln0UF,h ,ne ,PaCh-1 absurd, that it could not be put forth by at sa ne time improved from fifty to one ' tV-rerf T c""- 1 m skti' Wnr " "", ' T im'Jl "fh.' ?srs outof "D ,he U" la. ' . "y""'re 1 h"o:d onlv tne.tr e.f ,k. w....r.i .row. C loier... ' , 1 . . is roaniiesied towara tne 1J"l,m D "or more intelligent citizens, St:,',''1' "l"i to the canker worm 1 ' Md well meant effort, of the teachers. distance, can lee bow steidiness and nZr "d superintendent. In this case as '. patience on the pirt of the Ttctonous pir- , ty might convert this "Revolution" into tC!?"1' Reformation : and, though we em hardly " V" 14 often buned with their nomea." miuiaiauiia, u , R ' T-w,Th, mn of Por ,rh,r, ro,in. , expect so pure a result of the present fer . 1'ite 10 all that is calenlatrt to w,. mentation of passions, we miy refuse to 'Jhtre uf usefulness and to honor j R. CORNELIUS. In Advanre. the pnes-ion. Special pr-paration lo meet Ihrlr var" vs classes is reamed by them e ei,ual lo success. I bey letch more orauy. and depeid less upon the text-hook. They Lave rondrrel ceneral but nm entire satisiac- 'I ' - .. f . 1. r . 1 . . -sin.. eovern the school; the parents know lhat the teacher .1 u.i. teacher can't get along wilh llitir children; Iren hear these remarks, and belieTe t,em the teacher realizes the troth Director are bezinnine losee the iwi- portance ol employing teachers whose expe- rienre and preparation recommend them, of rep ii tir vi&iia in ineir ninpreni scnoois. 01 rp : couiaging teachers to attend Institutes, and of - . . , . . . co-operauns wilh them in their arduous duties. Sclwol Unuset are gradually undergoing chances for the better. All do not yet belong lo the (iri clas. A few are still in the third class, hut are fast diminishing in number. fne school directors of New Berlin hare p,lrchase.l the old Tnion county court house. 1l.m l'r. like x-aua-t'a tirmj, lb - a.tt'Lrn, nllit-vind. nut viw..iun mung irum mi Ali'l rreuunt u lu. r. lit tn tent. Ail if well: Of the ilrv Aiii ;lif hour. nd the Meret dretk4 it.r,Ti..-Ilt i.lllV h- aWlD th lfH "r en iU'R'y all lo. tbuglit. are bent . .haj, 11,1112 iraay. it the i"lilv iH Jiry ana luc u-rd . lVT '"' l'"Js' 01 Me.riwliil.. inil'Stknt to mount and tide, ....j .urreJ.ialiab.avy .iride, uo tin' ..fw-it,- .bole walk, d I'aul IWTere. N. Mt ,, t,.r, ,,, 11 - ha-r.i thf ct.. .ne vt ll-cucK, A i.J ill l.srkini: ot th latrtnT &cgt AimI If-It it. tlairjp of the rirer f"K 1h.l rim whn the pud g' don. It vm onr j the T.II-f filork, W llr-D Ur rJ- IDtO ler-llOtfti'll ; lit- fw tU Kiltlt-d vmUnrrrorl. wim iu the moonli.'bt an he Daafed, And lb. meeiini hou- window., blank aad bart, ttut- at bun won a poertrat Eiare, A,, if tn.-y already Mood atbaet Al the bluody work they would look apoa. It 11, two by tbe Tillaee eloek. U ben he raw. to tlta bndire in Concord towa; IU beard tl.e ble.Uucof the uork. And Hie twiiter of bird amirfic the tree.. And felt the breath of the m'.ru,Ut brevM Mowinn o.er the ui.-.d, e brown ; tXlTSZ,, bo tli.t day would be lyinj dead, Pureed by a Untiab mu.ket.bail. You know the reet In the booka yo bave rud How the Brm.h regular, tired and Bed llou the tanner. nae tbem tiall for ball k.b,ai , ',, .,, Urw,.,i wall, 1'ha.ini the redoau down the Uoe. fairs unless they were 10 dishonest to be unworthy of Ihe trust. The threat is either an outbreak of mad passion, or a dc- .ie to obtain concessions from the fein nd afftCtions of the North. If ihe cUi- y ,i I' vi. ........ t.l. ; ynif; w i ireoi-iuijwm,,un.fi,-.. rny. Mere triV 6e wo trtmion, orijanizrj an, oru or prftrnllj U opjJi- despair of it. Ljttuon cki, Jan. i. LEWISBUKG, UNION j THE LOST IKHEIUTAKCE. ! The train from Paris to Lyons, etopped ' it the station of Joigny, a town upon tbe route, and, after leaving a few pisseogers, i again went on. Tbe station, for a moment ' crowded with railway porteri and looker ' on, was 8003 deserted by all but two indi ! Tiduals. Ons of them was an old man, dressed in tbe garb of well-to do farmer ; the other, a youth of about five-and-twenty, j who seemed to be waiting for some one to eome and meet him. To this person, the old man presently addressed himself: ' "May I presume, sir," said be, "to inquire i if yoo are Clement B. ?" j "Ves, my good man," replied th! youth, j with a haughty manner, "aod I bave no j doubt you are Mr. Martin." "At your service, sir, replied the other. 1 "Well, Mr. Mirtin' continued Clem ent, io the same tone, "I began to imag ine tbat you iutended to keep me waiting. Tbat would not have been the best man ner in which lo hive insinuated yourself i in my good graces." The old man, instead of replying, let bis bead fall upon bis breast is if in deep ifSictioo, and conducted tho new comer towards a large, old-fashioned carriage, to 1 which a very rough looking horse was, bsrncssed. "Here is your ctrriage, sir," fid Mar tin; "if jou will bo good enough to get in, I will have the honor of conducting you to tbe Hermitage." "Tbat my carriage, sirf Why, I shall be taken for a traveling pedlar." Hut a few days before, Clement B., who now put on so many fine airs, was a clerk io a crockery warehouse in Paris, and possessed the power of being a quiet, unpretending little fellow. What, then, had brought about this sudden aod radical transformation? He had become, since the previous day, a rich man, and it may be well understood that tbe possessor of an iDCome of twenty thousand francs a year fiods it difficult to renin the modest de meanor of a poor clerk. On the previous day, while dusting the large piles of crock ery under his charge, a letter arrived for bitn by the post, cooveyiug to him tbe startling intelligence tbat one of bis un cles, of whom he bid often beard u in eccentric md very wealthy old man, but whom be had never seen, had died at his residence in Burgundy, leaving bis neph ew, Clement, sole bcir to his estates, to tbe exclusion of many other heirs. The letter was from a notary in tbe proviooe, who desired him to leave Paris immedi ately for Joigoy, the town near which his uncle bad resided, where be would be met by Mr. Martin, an old confidential servant of tbe deceased, and conducted from the railroad to the Hermitage, tbe name which the deceased had given to tbe estate. Al most driven out of his senses by such ao unexpected stroke of fortune, Clement hastened lo attend to the notary's direc tions, and, on bis arrival at Joigny, joined Mr. Martin as we bave seen Ou jolted tbe queer vebiole, until, after a ride of several miles, the occupants ar rived at their destination. Martin called all tho servants, introduced them to their future master, and then conducted the lat ter to his own apartments. "This was the sleeping chamber of yonr uncle," said Martin, as he entered a room furnished in old-fashioned style. But the nephew, instead of evincing any emotion upon being shown the cham ber of bis benefactor, threw upon all around bim a look of scorn, and cried : 'Upon my word, I can't say I think much of tbe old boy's taste. I never saw any thing ao very ugly io all my life." "Notwithstanding, sir," replied Martin, "it is tbe best we bave here; and, if you can not content yourself, I really don't know where you will find other lodgings." "I live here 1'' exclaimed the youth, "you don't imagine I'm such a donkey, I hope. For young fellows, you sec, Paris is the plice ; so I shall sell this crary old rookery at once, and then be off." "Sell tbe Hermitage I" exelaimed Mar tin, "your uncle's favorite place of resi dence? Impossible! Aod we servants, who hoped to end our days under this roof, what is to become of us ?" "Mr. Martin," retorted the young man, "let us bave none of your complaint, I beg. Give me some dinner, and after wards you may drive me to tbe notary's." After biving eaten a bearty meal, not withstanding be found the meats insipid and the wines sour, the legatee, still ac companied by Martin, re-entered the car riage, and tbe two started off. "If I am not mistaken, we pissed this spot this morning, and that," (pointing to a building,) "is tba railroad station. Do we take the train there ?" "You alone will do so," responded bis companion, speaking in a manner which 1 eaused tbe young man to tremble in spite ! of himself. "I, sir, am your Uncle, and, J bappily, I am not dead ! Having beard I good accounts of your conduct, I had re solved to make you beir of all 1 possess ; but, before doing so, I wished to ascertain if you were really deserving my generosi ty, and bid recourse to a stratagem wbieb thoroughly exposes your true character. i Good-bye, Mr. Clement; return to jour CO., PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1861. business, and remember lhat your arro gance aud ingratitude hive lost you tbit which will never igain be placed within your reach." Where Pennsylvania Stands. The subjoined joint resolutions contiin the sentiments of a very large majority of) both branches of our State Legislature up-; ou the sutject of maintaining the Union, i We a.k for them a careful perusal by our readers. JOIST RESOL VTIOXS, rrhtice to the mnintainance of ttm Constitution andthe Union : Whereas, a convention of delegates is- j semblcd in Ihe city of Charleston, in tho j Stale of South Carolina, did, on tbe twen tieth day of December, io the year of our 1 Lord IS 00, adopted on ordinance entitled ' "Ordinance to dissolve the Uuion between the Slate of roulh Carolina aud other i Slates united with her, under the Cousti-. lution of the United States of America," 1 whereby it is declared lhat the said union . is dissolved: Aud whereas, it becomes ihe duty of the people of Pennsylvania, through their representatives in this Gen eral Assembly, to make known what they consider to be tbe objects sought, and the obligations and duties imposed by tbe Con stitution : Be it therefore llesolved, By Ihe Senate and House of ; Representatives of tbe Commonwealth oi Pennsylvania, iu General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved, 1. That the Constitution of tbe Uni ted States of America wis ordained aod established, as set forth by its preamble, by tbe people of tbe United States, in or der to form a more perfect union, estab lish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, j provide for the com mon defence, promote tbe general welfare and secure the bless ings of liberty to themselves and their posterity ; and-if the people of any State io this Uuion are not in the full cDjoy-, ment of all the benefits intended to bo se-! cured to them by tbe said Constitution, if their rights under it are disregarded, their tranquillity disturbed, snd Iheir prosperity ' retarded or their liberties imperilled by the people of any other State, full and adequate redress ean aud ought to be provided for such grievances through the action of Congrees ind other proper departments of tbe National Government 2. That while tbe people of Pennsyl vania entertain, and desire to cherish, tbe most fraternal sentiments for their breth ren of other States, and are ready now as they have ever been to co-operate in all j measures needful for Iheir welfare, securi-1 ty and happiness, and the full enjoyment , of all their rights under the Constitution j which makes us one people, tbey claim ; from then) the same faithful observance of 1 all the dutits and obligations imposed ! thereby. That whilo they can not surreo- j dcr their love of liberty inherited from tbe founders of their Mate, sealed with the blood of Ihe Revolution, aod witnessed in the history of their Legislation, and while they claim all their rights under the Con stitution, they nevertheless maintain, now, as tbey have ever done, tbe constitutional rights of the people of tbe slaveboldiog States to tbe uninterrupted enjoyment of their own douiestio institutions. 3. Tbat we adopt tbe sentiment and language of President Andrew Jackson, expressed in bis mesfige to Congress, on tbe lGth of January, 1833, "That the right of the people of a State lo absolve themselves at will, and without the consent I of the other States, from Iheir most sol- j emn obligations, and bazird Ihe liberties and happiness of the millions composing J this Union, can not be acknowledged;! and that such authority is utterly rcpug- ' nant both to tbe principles upon which j the general government is constituted, and j the objects which it was expressly formed to attain." j 4. That tbe Constitution of tbe United i States of America contains all tbe powers ; necessary lo Ihe maintainance of its au- j tbority, and it is Ihe solemn and most im perative duty of the government to adopt 1 and carry into tneet whatever measures may be necessary to that end; and the faith and tbe power of Pennsylvania are hereby pledged to tbe support of such measures, in any manner and to any extent thai may be required of ber by the constituted au thorities of tbe United States. 5. That all plots, conspiracies and war like demonstrations against tbe United States, io any seetion of the country, are treasonable io their character, and what ever power of the government is necessary for their suppression should be applied to tbat purpose without hesitation or delay. C. That ihe Governor be and be is hereby requested lo transmit copy of these resolutions to tbe President of the United States, properly attested under tbe great seal of Ibo Commonwealth, and like attested copies lo Ibe Governors of tbe several States of this Union, and also to our Senators and Representatives in Con gress, who are hereby requested to present the same to tbe Senate and House of Representatives of tbe United States. Joy-Several Democrats Toted against these resolutions, not becsuse tbey disap proved them, but because Ihey did not, in Iheir opinion, go fir enough in satisfaction of the Slave Power. Star After reading tbe above, it will be well for every one to peruse the Emanci pation Act of Pennsylvania (1780) and also the Joint Resolutions of tbe Keystone State, in 1820, agaiust allowing Slavery to be imposed upon Missouri. Both speak noble, true sentiments and both are sub stantially echoed by their descendants in the Election of 1860 and tbe Legislature of 1861 Tbe Loeofocos demand a revivil of Ibe Missouri Compromise, in order to pacify those who ruthlessly destroyed it only six abort years ago ! Isn't lhat a pretty com mentary upon Looofoco legislation : Learning by Experience, A gentleman recently arrived in this ci ty from a Southern State, bringing wilh bim a letter to a lady who stauds at the beid of one of our femile seminaries. This letter was from the father of two young ladies who were pupils io the Sem inary, ind it requested, in a tone both un gentlemanly and unkind, the immediate return of his daughters lo their Southern home, iu the care of the gentleman who bad presented the letter. Upon letrning Ibe contents and tone of this communica tion, the bearer of it was himself surprised, and apologized for its writer, by saying, that, iu Ihe seetion of the South where he resided, it had been represented that Phil mleljihia wn vmler moi iir; that itt links ami itt flour trare-houtrt tcere guar hi ty sotiVrs; and that um'eersuf ditur dcr ruled the hour! After talking tho matter over wilh the Principal, the mes senger concluded to lake the responsibili ty of leaving tbe young ladies in their present position. But Ibe indignant aud iosulted "school marm" said No ! she would not be under any obligations to a man who bad iosulted her with suspicions of ber integrity as the guardian of bis daughters. The messenger remonstrated, but in vain, and, feeling that this region was a far more safe and proper place for those young ladies than a closer proximity to Fort Sumter, be sought for other ac commodations for them. To correct any misapprehension that may exist on this matter, we may here be permitted to say, that Philadelphia never to a greater extent than now merited the i name of the "City of Brotherly Love." j There is perhaps less business stirring, and , perhaps more sufferiug among Ihe poor, i respecting them. I speak not now of than uoual, but the difference (if any) is ; Daaral sleep, but that spiritual sleep into hardly noticeable, and in both these re- ( which o tnaiij professed Christians have spcets we are better off than al this time J fien. j remember many men, and a few three years agx Money is abundant, i wome0j ho onco thought they were eon The banks granl all the specie tbat is eriej and others thought so, for Ihey needed for the operations of trade. gtTe jgD, 0f spiritual life and activity. Already, iu Ibis city aod throughout , jnere WM eTery indication that their ac the State, we notice preparations for the j tion. were ; harmony with the words they Spring Trade. Men are beginning to j uttered. count on the stability and permanency of j But ceasing all furiher effort, and dis this great nation, and are making iheir missing all care about spiritual things, to usual buiinces arrangements; and though j sleep they went, and they are asleep still, not uninterested io Ihe portentous sky ' Some of these were members of our church, that lowers above us, the people are com-, Our minister tells Ihetn often, "Now it is ioz to see the necessity and the du'y of i high time tbat ye wake out of sleep;" standing hopefully, as well as firmly, for the preservation and integrity of tbe Got - eminent aod the noble Constitution under which we hive enj iyed a prosperity as manifest to all nations as it has been un- paralleled in their history. Let us rever ently thank God, and, as true men, take courage. We still think there is a future for the United States of America. I'hiladtfpkiit Christian Chronicle. Information Wanted Atout Secession. Nrw Yoaa, Dec 31, IS60. D'ctr Mr. Timet I am a woman, and there fore ignorant, but I should like to be enlight ened. It f-ecosion is richt and lawful, why can not I secede from my husband ! He has always been kind and indulgent, even to my faults; but he tnny abuse me: and would not it be well to separate now, before any "overt act" shall be commuted ? I know that I prom ised to "love and honor" him while life lasted; bnt, that was a low; time ago ; and, since then, he is changed in many respect wears whis kers, and is bigser, and sironger.aud there fore I feel justified in withdrawing. Besides, as it was "only a compact," and voluntary at lhat, of course I have a richt to withdraw from it al pleasure I hardly know now to manage the children and our debts, but we mut divide tnem in some manner. me manner, iou needn't trv to reason wilh me, for mv mind is made up, and I have threatened it for years My only wish is to separate peacefully, and not make a fuss and break things. If you can give me any information as to the mmtut operandi of dissolving my matrimonial union, I shall be very grateful. Yours truly, Jrm Ha Asj Daows. ANSWER. The rase is so simple that Jerusha Ann can have but very little doubt bow to act. Tbe first thing she has to do, is to "resume ber original sovraignty." The next, is to refuse to obey orders and then, to take possession of her husband's pantaloons, boots, and other property situ ated within ber jurisdiction. If be takes steps to recover bis property and re-establish his authority, he is clearly "making war" on bis wife ; and there is nothing in the original compact to warrant any such proceeding. Oo tho contrary, it was plainly tbe intent of the parties at Ihe out set that Ihe union should be one of affec tion, and not of force. When things have reached this point, if be is a reasonable man, be can certainly be mido to see the impropriety and the extreme danger of any such lotion on his psrt; and thus the whole matter will be comfortibly and peacefully arranged. We tike it for grin ted, in giving J ernsha this advice, that she his taken good care to secure a handsome allowance from ber husband in advance that she has a good home to go to, with plenty of friends to protect and support ber and tbat she baa no reason to fear any sort of annoyance from her husband, strangers, freedom-lovers, old enemies, or tbe rest of mankind. These little matters are liable to be overlooked by persons in her frame of mind but they are impor tant enough to be worth thinking about Two or three petulant and uneasy females, we happen to know, are in some danger of celling into aeiioua trouble from neglect- i iiie thuin. Emtor. "CHRONICLE," established in lS43-WhoIe No., 877. Now I lay medown to Sleep." It is stated that John Qcifcs Adams remarked, when fourscore years old, tbat ! he bad no reoollectioo of ever retiring for the night without repeating tbe simple lines which bis mother laugbt bim when be was a very little child, and which so many mothers besides ber taught their children MNow I lav ma Sown tn alaep, 1 pra, thr tonl my w.ul to kwrp; If 1 ahoulu una nfora I waka. 1 pray tba Lord ntj auul lo taka." At home and abroad, on tbe sea and on tbe land, io tbe Presidential mansion and i io bis own private dwelling, wherever he j laid himself down for rest, be closed not J his eyes iu sleep till he bad repeated these j lines. j This fact reveals tbe character of the man. He never hesitated to acknowledge his belief iu a Supreme Bjing, aod in bis own dependence upon Ilim for guidance and protection. lie commenced the day with reading the Scriptures, and closed it wilh the words of prayer, through all the scenes of his varied and protracted life, j This fact also reveals to us the greatness j of a mother s influence, and the permanen cy of her early instructions. He was fa vored with one of Ihe best of mothers, and she spared no pains in teaching bim his 1 duties, both to God and man ; and bis j firm adherence to what he believed to be j right, aod the fearless advocacy of it, were j the fruits of ber instruction. And Ihe of- ! fering up of lhat simple prayer at night, j for so many years, he traced to the same source. But I was thinking of others, who bid earued this prayer, and who bave often repeated it, and if they should "die before IDeT WiIe" I see but little ground for hope j they partially wake, but they want "a little j j more slumber," end so tbey commence j i again tbat everlasting luliaby : "Now t : lay me down to sleep." I suppose there j ire many of this class, besides those whom I bave known. It has been intimated that there ire some such io all our church es. I hope it is not so, but possibly it is. Chrittian IleralJ. Tne Best Compromise. The very best Compromise, (says Ibe Reading Journal,) to overcome existing difficulties and troubles, and ensure fu ture peace and harmony, is to uphold the Constitution as the supreme law of ihe land, and rigidly enforce its provisions. It is quite good enough as it stands, and equal to every emergency, if its plain let ter and spirit be carried out. It gives to our Southern brethren the full measure of their rights and surely, when they have both branches of Congress, with tbe Judici ary power of the Government to construe its provisions in their favor whenever J called upon, they can blTe nothing to oomplaio. It was only a few months ago we were told that the Constitution carried slavery everywhere, and it has not changed since thin. This is no time to change the Constitu tion of the country, no time to patch it up to please a set of traitors arrayed against its plainest and most obvious provisions. We do not belieTe the people of tbe coun try will permit it to be touched, or dese crated lo Ihe propagation and extension of slavery on this continent. That would be behind the spirit of the age, and if its ac complishment were possible, in a moment of excitement, the sober reaction would soon come, when freemen every where would spurn and repuJiate a provision so detrimental lo human liberty and progress. No let us treat Slavery with respect only so far as the rights of our Southern breth ren are concerned. Let us have regard to their rights of property, as recognized by their laws return their fugitives, and do all that a kind and brotherly feeling re quires, but at tbe lame time, in Ihe lan guage of the noble Henry Clay "necer, NEVER, NEVER, ty tcord or deed, ly act or Kill, content that one rood of free Terri tory thatl be given over to the everlatting tune of HUMAN BONDAGE." Frederick William IV., King of Prus sia, is dead. As a sovreigo, he has been virtually dead for more than two years, his mental malady having been pronounced incurable madness in 1&53. Uo the 23d of October, 1S58, bis brother Villim took tbe reins ef government as Prince Re gent, but now succeeds to tbe throne as King. . The Lottery scamps are getting stingy. Tbey used to' send ns their nice induce ments to accept fortunes, witn a pre-paia j envelope enclosed, wnicu was worm mree cents anyhow. Now, tbey don't put stamo on their envelopes, and we ean on- ly use them to light a caudle or other ' brief purpose ! THE SLAVERY PLOT! frua Ik Satloaal laidlterafer, Vaaauurtta CHI. DlsrxiOlV PROGRAMME. The subjoined eommuoicitioo,diac)oeiog tbe designs of tbose who have undertaken to lead tbe movement now threatening ft permanent dissolution of the Union, eoaiel to ns from a distinguished citixen of the South, who formerly represented hit Slat iu the popular braoch of Congress. Tem porarily sojourning in this city, he baa be come authentically informed cf the facta recited in tbe following letter, which he) eommnoicites to us under a sense of duty, anl for the accuney of which be makes himself responsible. Nothing but assur ances coming from such an intelligent, re liable source, could induce us to accept the authenticity of these startling statements, wbiob so deeply concern not only Ibe wel fare, but Ibo honor, of the Southern peo ple. To llem we submit, without present comment, the p'Oramme tj which tbey are expected to yield implicit adhesion, without any scruples of conscience, with out any regard to their own safety. W'tjumrot, January 9. 1961. I charge thai on la-i Saturday niai a caw eus was held io lhi cuy by the Senators from Florida, (ieorgia, .Vabaroa, Miaaissippi, Lou isiana, Aikansas, and Texas. It was ihea and ihere resolved, in effect, lo assume lo themaelies ihe political power of ihe Boulh, and to control all pt lmcal and military oper ations for the present; ihey telegrapned la complete the plan of seizing forts, aisenaia, and custom houses, and advised ibe Conven tions now in session, and aoon to assemble, lo pass ordinances for immediate secessioa ; but, in order lo thwart any operations of tha liovernmeul here, the Seceding Stales are tu retain some representation in ihe Senate and the House. They also advised, ordered, or directed tha assembling of a Convention of belegaiea from the Seceding Stales at Montgomery, on tb 12th uf February. This can of course only be done by the revolutionary Conventions usurping the powers of the people, aud tend ing delegates over whom they wiU lose ail control in the establishment of a proviaional (jovernment, which is the plan of the dictaiork. This caucus also resolved to take the must effectual means to dragoon the Legislatures of Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri. Arkansas. Texas, and Virginia, into following Ihe Sece ding Slates. Maryland is also to be influen ced by such appeals to popular passion as bave led o the revolutionary steps which promise a conflict with the Stale and Federal Uovernmeots in Texas. They have possessed themselves of all tha avenues of information in the South the Tel egraph, the Tress, and the general control of the J'ostmasiera. They also confidently rely npon defections in the Army and Navy. The spectacle here presented, is s'artMng to contemplate. Senators entrusted with iho representative sovereignty of the States, and sworn to support "the Constitution of the Uni ted States, while yet actingas ihe privy coun cillors of the President, and anxiously looked to by their constituents to effect some practi cal plan of adjustment, deliberately conceive a conspiracy for the overthrow of the Gov ernment through the military organizations, the dangerous secret order the Knights of Ihw Uolden Circle, "Committees of Safety,' South ern leagues, and other agencies at their com mand; they bave instituted as thnrongb a military and civil despotism as ever cursed s maddened country. lt is not difficult to foresee the form of gov ernment which a Convention thus hurriedly thrown together at Montgomery will irrevoca bly fasten npon a deluded and nosuapeclinc people. It must essentially be "a monarchy founded on military prineiplet,' or it can not endure. Those who nsurp power, never fail to forge strong chains. It may be too late to sound the alarm. Nothing may be able to arrest the action of revolutionary tribunals whose decrees arw principally in tecret session. Bull call npon the people to pause and reflect before they are forced to surrender every principle of liberty, or to fight those who are becoming their mas ters rather than their servants. Eatow. As confirming ibe intelligence furnished by our informant, we may cite tbe follow ing extract from tbe Washington corres pondence of the Jijdtimor Sun, (a Secess ion paper :) "The leaders of the Southern movement are consulting as to the best mode of conolida ting their interests into aConfederacv nndera PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. The p lan is to make Senator Ht-Trn.of Virginia, Pro visional President, and Jirrsaaoa Pti. Com mander in Chief of the Army. Mr. Hunter possesses in a more eminent degree the phil osophical characterises of Jefferson, than any other statesman uow living. Cl. Davta is a graduate cf West Point, was distinguish ed for gallantry at Buena Visia. served as Secretary of War under Pres. Pierce, and is not second to Uen. Scott in military science or courage." It is a singular fact, says a St. Lints paper, that on a certain portion of the Il linois prairies corn is being used n fuel in lieu of coil, ind is found an excellent sub stitute. In the districts referred to, eorrt is li cents per bushel, and coal 15 to 17 cents. Not only is the difference in price in favor of the corn, but a bushel of it gives more beat than a bushel of coal. Secession is not a new dodge. It wsi invented by the Romtn plebeians, who bad periodical fi's of withdrawing from the eity snd threatening lo set up for themselves, unless tbe patricians yielded to their de mands. They bad a better cause, howev er tbio their modern imitators, and io that respect the parallel fails, is it miy, also as regiids the success of the latter. Bov. Henry W. Hilliird, of Ala , wba served in Congress with Lincoln, says neither he nor Ihe South apprehend any direct aggression of Southern rights from Ibe Republican Piesident. What otfends them, is thesentiment of the North igainsl the extension of S'avery, as indicated by Lincoln's prodigious majorities. George Tappan died of hydrophobia in Boston, on Saturday last. He was bittern on tbe lip by a small bouse dog, threw months ago, and had the wound eaulerutd at tbe time, lie died a terrible death. The U. S. Collector of Ibe port of Mo bile has refused to honor the Federal draffs until orders bave been received from the Governor of Alabama. 1 Hi 'l -i Mi
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