(The Lancaster fntclluiicnca: VOL. XLIX. NEWS FROM EUROPE. fpHE subscriber lias just returned from Europe With a large stock of his own importation, viz CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SPECTA' CLES, ACCORDEONS, and oilier Fancy Goods, all of which he is prepared to dispose of on the very lowest terms ever oirered to the public. Gold Lever. Watches, 18 carats, full jeweled $25 Silver do $l5 Silver Lepines from $8 to $l2 Silver Quartiers from $5 to $8 French Accordeons from $1 50 to SIG And all other goods in like proportion Thankful for past favors, he respectfully solicits a continuance of public patronage, and feels confi dent thtit all purchasers will find it to their advan tage to deal with him, as he is determined to avoid all humbug and misrepresentation in his line of business, and sell all goods for what they really arc. H. F. w. feddersen. ° Don’t forgot the place, it ia in West King street, North side, first door below'the Market House, and immediately-opposite the Cross Key Tavern. N. B. All kindsof Watch Repairing done at the shortest notice Oct 10 Equitable Life Insurance, Annuity and Trust Company. OFFICE 74 Walnut street Philadelphia. Capi tal' $250,000. Charter Perpetual. The Company are prepared to transact business at Lan caster upon the most liberal and avantageous terms. They are authorized by their charter (sect. 3) “to .make all and every insurance appertaining to life risks of whatever kind or' nature, and to receive and execute trusts, make endowments, and to grant and purchase annuties.” The Company sell annu ities and endowments," and act as Trustees for minors and heirs. Table o! Premiums,required for the Assurance of $lOO for the whole term of life : Age. Prem. Age. Prem. Age. Prem 16 150 * 31 209 46 336 17 153 1 32 215 47 3 IS 1 56 33 2 20 48 3 62 19 1 59 34 2 27 49 3 77 20 160 35 233 50 A 94 21 163 36 240 51 313 22 166 37 2.47 52 432 23' 169 38 254 53 451 24 . 172 39 263 54 471 25 1 76 40 2 70 55 4 ‘JI 26 1 85 41 2 81 5G 5 12 27 1 S 9 42 2 92 57 5 33 28 194 43 301 58 554 29 198 44 312 59’ 578 30 2 04 45 3 23 GO 6 03 The premiums are less than any other company, and the policies atford greater advantages. Table, of half yearly and quarterly premiums, half credit rates of premium, short terms, joint lives, survivors ships and endowments; also form of application (for which there are blank sheets,) are to be had on application at the office, or by letterto the agent. TRUSTEES: President—JOHN W. CLAGHORN. Vice President —PETER CULLEN. Robert F. Walsh Clayton B. Lamb Win. G. Alexander Alve E. Laing, Edw. C. Markley R. F. Loper Peter Cullen * William Craig Peter Rambo George N. Diehl Wm. W. Haly Robert Morris Joseph T. Thomas William M. Baird Stephen Crawford Harvy Conrad. Consulting Physicians —Francis West, M. D., J. B. Biddle, ,V]. D. Attending Physicians —Fitzwilliam Sargent, M. D., E. Lang, M. D., Francis C. Sims, M. D., Samuel Hollingsworth, M. D. Northern Liberties —J. P. Bethel, M. I). Spring Garden —J. H. Haskell, M. D., W. Boyd, M. P. Southwark —W. Klapp, M- P* Germantown—Theodore Ashincad, M. D. Treasurer —Francis "W. Rawic. H. G. TUCKET, Secretary and Actuary GEO. A. MILLER, Agent, for Lancaster, Pa. 26-ly ADAMS & Co.’s EXPRESS. jißugu^pogi^D^^ For Lancaster , Harrisburg , Carlisle , Phila., ' t 0 the hi 2 hest efforts Painter and Sculptor. <2f i For the accomplishment of this object, the Soci rpHE subscriber informs the citizens of Lancaster ! e ty has adopted the following I and vicinity, that he has re-opened the Select i v PLAN: School, formerly taught by the Rev. G. M. ClawgesJß Each subscriber of Five Dollars becomes a He occupies the spacious and commodious bail,”'ig|fcinember ol the Art-Union for one year. Mr. Kramph’s large corner edifice, in which The money thus obtained is applied, first, to the Medical Society hold their meetings. The bran- procuring of a large and costly Engraving, from an ches he professes to teach are—Reading, Penman- | original American Picture, of which every member ship, Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar, History, ; receives a copy ; and next, to the purchase of Pic- Composition. &c. The subscriber will use every ; tares, Drawings, or' other works of Art, with the means in his power to advance his pupils in their f un ds distributed by lot among the members for studies, and bring out their minds and capacities to 1 that purpose. •. * the best advantage ; and while he attempts that, he • Thus, for the sum of Five Dollars, every member will at the same time spare no pains to instil into ; surc 0 f receiving a fine Engraving (worth alone their youthful minds the strictest Morality, which 1 the amount of his subscription) and the chance of he considers all important. He hopes, therefore, : obtaining a fine original Painting, to be SELECTED that he will be patronised, as such a school is much : gy HIMSELF from any public exhibition in the needed. J United States. _ Oct 17 ’4B TERMS Those who cannot read - - §3 per quarter. Those who read und cipher - $4 “ Thoae who study Geography and Grammar - - w - S 5 '* References : Rev’d William Urie, Lancaster. a G. M. Clawges, Marietta. Dr. Robert H. Jones, Bainbridge. Frederick Hipple, Esq., “ R. T. HARMAN. 3m-35 PRIVATE SALE. A Small Tract of Patented Land, SITUATED in Mountjoy township. on the public road leading from Manheim to Colebrook fur nace, adjoining land of Henry Gipford, H. Ginter, Abraham Gibblc and John Snyder, containing 90 acres and SO perches; 10 acres thereof is good timber land. The improvements are a ONE AND A HALF STORY WEATHERBOARDED LOG DWELLING HOUSE, a log bam, with a waggon shed thereto attached, and other necessary out buildings, a spring-house over a never failing spring of water, a first rate orchard of choice fruit trees. About 6 acres first rate meadow. The property is divided into nine fields and under good fences. Persons wishing to view the same, will please to call on either ot the subscribers. Possession and a good title will be given on thc Ist day of April, 1849. THOMAS MASTERSON, sen. : Mastersonville, THOMAS MASTERSON, jun. near Manheim. 33-tf. September 12. J GISH’S GENERAL AGENCY for • the sale of all Genuine Popular Patent Medi cines, Store, immediately opposite Mrs. Kauffman’s Hotel,, and next door to the Examiner &r Herald office, North Queen Street, Lancaster—where is kept on hand a full supply of all the leading articles of GENUINE POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES $5“ Every article is warranted fresh and genuine. Sept 26 6m-35 P DONNELLY, Attorney at Law: Office in * South Queen Street, in the room formerly occupied by J. R. Montgomery, Esq. 4 *4B-49 fall, supply'::: HOSTETTER & BEATES, respectfully an nounce to their town and country' friends that they have this day received direct from the New York and Philadelphia markets, a large and elegant supply of Fall Goods, which have been selected with great care and will be sold at prices that can| not fail to please. Their stock comprises every thing to be found in the Dry Goods, Grocery and Queensware line. Cloths, Cassenieres, Cassinetts and Vestings lower than they have ever been sold in this city before. A general assortment of articles for Ladies wear, &c., &c. Sugars, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, &c. Give us a call as-we are determined to sell at a small advance on cost. HOSTETTER & BEATES, N. B. All kinds of .country produce taken in ex change for goods, for which the highetst m'&rket price will be allowed 1 .. H. & B. sept 5 1848 ; 32-tf Mumpra. ! DR. S. WELCHANo, Successor to Dr. Nan! 1 Patten, would respectfully inform the citizens ! of Lancaster, and the public in general, that he is | going to continue the office of his preceptor/ind predecessor, so well known as Dr. Van Patten’s office, on the second floor of Kramph’s Building, ; corner of North Queen and Orange streets, opposite j the Post Office. ; Dr. Welchans can always be found at his office j ready to perform any operation in the practice of Dental Surgery. He treats natural teeth with a ! view to their preservation and beauty, with the same ca iSSthI precision which characterized his . preceptor and predecessor, and for which he was ; so much beloved as a professional man. As a stu- i dent of Dr. Van Paiten’s he is perfectly familiar j with his mode of treating diseased teeth for which i he was unsurpassed.. He inserts entire sets of j artificial teeth for both upper and lower jaw, with ' or without artificial gums, and partial sets or single teeth, warranted to be comfortable, useful, and in overy respect satisfactory to the wearer. lie also inserts lull or partial sets on the princi ple of atmospheric pressure. Extract from a Speech at a Political Meeting.; STRUCK! said he. for the hour is corne—{he hour that summons us to glory or to a glorious , dress. Strike, said he, for your homes, ycur altars, i and yo&r firesides. Now is the day, and* now is the hour tliat summons us to a glorious victory. We \ strike for our rights and our native land. Wc I strike against distinction in external appearance 1 and have raised a hall of defence. I ' Rehold! Rehold! the mighty Lancaster Hall of Fashions. He has brought the price of superline ! clothing within the reach of all. No more boast ol importing Clothing for iny express person —no J more disparaging American Mechanics. High over all they raise the standard ol equality in dress and ; defythe world to show bccterormore elegant fitting j garments than are now produced and sold at the j most trifling expense, at the Lancaster Hall ol i Fashions, by JOSEPH GORMLEY, North Queen Street, Lancaster. : 39-tf For further particulars call at the Painting Room of the undersigned, where can be seen a specimen of the engraving, and where subscriptions are re ceived for the same. A. ARMSTRONG. August 1. 28-tf. Notice. NOTICE ishereby given, that Citizens of Lancas ter county intend to make application to the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at the next session, thereof, for the incorporation of a Company, under the name and style, or intended name and style of the Columbia Savings Institution, designed as an office of Discount and Deposit, with a capital not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars, and to be located in the borough of Co lumbia, Lancaster county Pa. George Wolf, • H. E. Atkins, Peter Haldeman, B. Cranston, R. Chalfant, John A. Hook, Peter Haldeman, jr. H’y Haldeman sr. R. E. Cochran, Dajiiel Herr, Reuben Mullison, Samuel Brooks, John L. Wright. Philip Gossler. John Barr, Columbia, July *1 9 1848. 6mo-23. Longeuecker & Co., HAVE received a large lot of very cheap LIN EN GOODS. Shirting Linens at 25 and 37$ cents. 1-2-4 Linen Sheetings, very low. 9-4 “ “ “ Damask Table Linens, 50, 62$ and 75 cts. Table Napkins, very cheap. Diaper Toweling, best quality. Fine Huckaback Toweling. Bird Eye Diaper, for children’s aprons. Cambric Handkerchiefs from 12$ to $l. May 9, 1848- tf-15. Hr* M. M. Moore, Hentist. STILL continues to perform a. operations on the TEETH upon terms to suit the times. Offiee North Queen street, opposite Kauffman’s Hotel. ap 1 9 JUNIUS B. KAUFFMAN, Attorney at Law, offers his professional services to the public.— Office in Longenecker’s building, Centre Spuare, i next door to Kendig’s Hotel. | April 13, 1847. U “THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.”— BuchanAn. CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21,' 1848. Fashionable millinery. MRS. MARY P. RANNINGER would respect fully inform her friends.and the public, that she is going to continue her Millinery at her old stand, on the second floor of Kramph’s Buildings, opposite the Post Office, where she will open on the Ist of November, a splendid assortment of goods consisting of SONNETS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, HEAD DRESSES, RIBBONS, CABS', Jgffi BONNET CAPS, SATINS, SILKS, and VELVETS of every variety r and in the latest and most frashion ablc styles. Feeling thankful for past favors she would respectfully solicit the continuance of so liberal a patronage. She is confident that in the extensive stock, which she‘has been so careful to select, and in hCr very reduced prices she will be able to please all who may favor her with a call. She flatters herself, that her work, for neatness, taste and durability, is unsurpassed by any,-having at all times the very best hands that can be pro cured. She would therefore invite all to come and look at her Goods and Fashions, knowing that they will be perfectly delighted. Oct 31 tl-40 Notice to Distillers, t AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,. WHEREAS, I, Jacob Weitzel, of the city of Lancaster, coppersmith, have received by let ters Patent, recorded in the Patent office in the city of Washington, certain useful improvements in the construction of Stills, which improvements consist of an additional tub, called a dr jftng tub, which is placed partly above the still, t which tub the doubler is inclosed, the beer which is pumped into the upper tub passes down by a plug pipe into the doubling tub, where it is brought to a bpiling state before it is let into the still, which pipe is opened or stopped when requisite by means of a plug made of wood, copper, or any other material. What I claim as my improvements arc the above described doubling tub and the plug by which the beer passes from one tub to the other, or from the. tub into the still. Having received information,amounting to proof, that my patent for the above described improve ments has been violated by several distillers in this county and in various other places, I hereby give notice, that unless those persons who have made tjse of my invention, or have it now in use, without being authorized by me, come forward and make full reparation for having infringed my patent right, on or before the first day of March next, suit will be instituted against all and every such person or East King street. persons. Feb. 22, 1848, GREAT BARGAINS! Sale of 14 Comfortable Dwellings, at prices vary ingfrom SGOU to $B5O. THE subscriber offers at private sale the follow ing valuable properties, viz: In West James near North Queen street, S new one and a half story brick HOUSES, with a front of from 15 to fS feet, and a depth of 51 feet, and containing 5 rooms and a kitchen : prices from $725 to $BOO. In North Queen near James street, 4 new two story brick houses with beautiful attics, built ac cording to the latest and most approved style, and containing 5 rooms and a kitichen —price $B5O each. Also adjoining these, 2 one-storied brick houses, containing 4 rooms and a kitchen, at only $6OO each. All the above houses are built in a substantial and convenient manner, having ample yards and gardens with good fences, pavements, &c., &c., and are now offered for sale, clear of ground rents and other incumbrances, on the most accommoda ing terms. To every person desirous of possessing a comfortable home of his own, there is here pre sented a favorable opportunity to secure the same at'a very low price; especially as the payment thereof will be made easy to suit the purchaser, who can ascertain further particulars, on applica tion to F. J.TCRAMPH, Corner of N. Queen and Orange Sts., Lancaster. September 12. 33-3 m. JUSliiie UI HCIU J VUU B UVBOU«I» 5 u^v. LETTERS of Administration having been grant ed to the undersigned on the estate of Henry Coughenour, late of Marietta, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate are requested to present them, duly authenticated —and those know ing themselves to be indebted are requested to make immediate payment, to the administrators. JOSEPH COUGHENOUR, residing in East Hcmpfield twp. , JOHN COUGHENOUR, residing in the borough of Marietta. 15 *G\v-38 FA LIi & WINTER DRY GOODS. BETTER BARGAINS than ever can be had at that unrivalled place for bargains, THE BEE HIVE STORE, North Queen Street, where they are just opening invoices of SPLENDID DRLSS GOODS, which will be Bold at very small profits. SILKS, SILKS, SILKS! Rich Ispahan Satin,Chameleon, figured and plain Armures; Chameleon Satin de Chin; figured aiyl plain Chameleon Double Poult de Soies, Gros Graines, and Gros de Rhines, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4 rich brilliant boiled Silks for dresses, &c., &c. MERINOES, MERINOES. Lupin’s Superior French ) Colors. MERINOES for Ladies V Cherry, Blue, Crimson, Dresses, &c. ) Maroon, Modes, Brown New style Mous deLaines and Cachtneres, Jaspe Cachmeres, a new article for Dresses and Sacks; Plain Mous de Laine from 12$ cts. upward. SHAWLS! SHAWLS!! SHAWLS!!! The most complete and largest assortment can now be seen at prices astonishingly low. Super extra size French Wool Long Shawls. Rob Roy Wool Plaid Long Shawls. The Richest designs Terkerri Shawls. • ' French Cashmere, Thybet, &c. Modes and Black Thybet. Silk Fringes. 1 Case splendid Parametres and Merinoes at 18 and 25 cents. 1 Case rich California Plaids, all wool filling; only 12$ cts. These goods cannot be equalled in this citv. Superb styles of Fall and Winter Bonnet Ribbons. Magnificent styles for waist and neck Velvet Rib bons—plain and shaded. Merino Scarfs for ladies. Bajous superfine fall shades Kid Gloves. Embroid ered and plain Silk Gloves, Hosiery very cheap, indeed. . FRENCH WOOL CLOTHS.—The newest article for Ladies Fall Sacks, AT THE BEE HIVE, North Queen st. CALICOES. Two Cases of the best dark printtf ever sold Fast Colors. Only 6$ cts. Muslins and Flannels cheaper than ever. .. AT THE BEE HIVE. Rich Patterns dark French Ginghams, 12$ cents. Woolen Plaids for Children’s wear. A cheap lot of Sutinetts and Cassimeres. 1 Case good un bleached Cotton Flannels, .only 6$ worth 10 cts. Dry Goods of every description, lower in price and better in style than can be bought in this city, now going rapidly. 'CHAS. E. WENTZ & BRO. Bee Hive, North Queen st. Just received 1 case of new styles, black silk Fringes and Gimps; new styles Silk Buttons for Ladies Dresses, AT THE BEE HIVE, North Queen st. Just Opening 10 pieces superior French Fabrics AT THE BEE HIVE, North Queen st. GOOD PLAID SILKS for Dresses, only cts \t the Bee Hive, North Queen Street, CHAS. E. WENTZ & BRO. tf-37 UIVCASTE® CITY I ROY WORKS JAMES WHITEHILL, Iron Founder and Manu facturer of Steam Engines, Boilers, Rolling and ail other kinds’of MILL GEARINGj Shafting, Cot ton Machinery, Planeing Machines, double and single geared Slide and Hand Lathes, upright and horizontal Boring Mills, all of which I guarantee to build on the most improved plans and finish in the best style of workmanship. N. B. Drawings, plans, specifications and estima tes' of mills and machinery made at the shortest notice. „ Oct 10, Is4B ly-37 Testings. EANCY Cachmere, new and beautiful styles.— Plain and Fancy Velvets, Plain and Fancy Satins, together with a great variety at low prices in plain apd fancy styles, now opening at the New York Store JACOB WEITZEL. tf-4 RIBBONS. RIBBONS. CLOTHS! CLOTHS! CLOTHS! GRIEL & GILBERT. Lancaster jJtitriligmrcr, PUBLISHED ETERI TUESDAT MORNING, BY E. W. H UTTER. Office in “ Union Court,” in the rear of the Market House, adjoining Centre Square. TERMS Subscription. —Two dollars per annum, payable in advance; two twenty-five, if not paid within ~six months; and two fifty, if not paid within the year. No subscription discontinued until all ar rearages arc paid, unless at the option of the Editor. Advertisements. —Accompanied by ffie CASH * and not exceeding one square, will be inserted three times for one dollar, and twenty-five cents foreach additional insertion. Those of a greater length in proportion Job Printing. —Such as Hand Bills, Posting Bills, Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, &c., &c., executed with accuracy and at the shortest ndtice. Select ipoetrb. PLEASURES OF LIFE. What are riches, glory, pride, Laurel wreath, or jewelled crown, When upon life’s troubled tide, Weary, way-worn man goes down : What are mankind’s dearest pleasures, But the fitful meteor’s gleam ? What his-grandeur?—what his treasures? Moonlight on a mountain stream. Soon we quit life’s busy path, For the silence of the grave, Soon the banner, mighty death, O’er the proudest head shall wave — Soon the dweller in the halt And the cmld of peasant birth Like the forest leaves shall fall, Mingling with their mother earth. Prince and peasant, priest and king— Like the little flowers that blush On the bosom of the spring— Time’s unsparing foot shall crush, What? Oh what is pleasure then ? Can it hush our w’oes to sleep? Can it still the throb of pain Rankling in the bosom deep? When the brightest cloud that swims. Vision-like across the sky, Stays the summer’s burning beams, As it floats unheeded by; Then shall glittering gems_of earth Bid our sorrows ceasq;to flow — To the joyous laugh of mirth, Change the thrilling pang of woe. AlUsrellaiuous. A Beautiful Contrast. lI Y WILLIAM H. SEWARD. Only two years after the birth of John Quincy Adams, there appeared in the Mediterranean Sea? a human spirit, newly bom, endowed with equal geuius, without the regulating qualities of justice and benevolence, which Adams possessed in such an eminent degree. A like career opened to both of more genial skies, like him became in early life, a patriot and citizen of a new and great republic. Like Adams, he lent his services to the state in precocious youth, and itnits hours of need and won its confidence. But unlike Adams, he would not wait the dull delays of slow and laborious advance ment. He sought power by the hasty road that leads to carnage, and he became like Adams, a su preme magistrate, a consul. There were other i consuls—he was not content. He thrust them 1 aside, and was consul alone. Consular power was ! too short. He fought two battles and was consul j for life. But power confessedly derived from the people, must be exercised in obedience to their will, 1 and must be resigned to them again, at least in i death. He desolated Europe afresh, subverted the repub lic, imprisoned .the patriarch who presided over Rome's comprehensive See. obliged him to pour on his head the sacred oil that made the persons of Kings divine, and their right to reign indefensible. He was an Emperor. But he saw around him a mother, brothers and sisters not ennobled whose humble state reminded him and the world that he was bom a plebian, and he had no heir to wait impatient for the Imperial crown. He scourged | again, and again fortune smiled on him in his wild I extravagance. He bestowed kingdoms and princi palities on his kindred—put away the devoted wife of his youthful days—another, a daughter of Haps burgh's Imperial house, joyfully accepted his proud alliance. Offspring gladdened his anxious sight, a diadem was placed on his infant brow, and it re ceived the homage of princes, even in its cradle. Now he was indeed a monarch by divine appoint ment —the first of an endless succession of mon archs who held sway in the earth. He gathered new and great armies from his own land, from I subjugated lands. He called forth the young and | the brave—one from every the ; Pyrenees to the Zuyder Zee—from the Jura to the ! ocean. He marshalled them into long and majes | tic columns, and went forth to seize the universal dominion, which seemed almost within his grasp. But ambition had tempted fortune too far. The nations of the earth resisted, Tepelled, pursued, sur rounded him. The pageant was ended. The crown fell from his presumptuous head. The wife who wedded him in his pride, forsook* him in the hour when fear came upon him. His child was ravaged from his sight. His kinsmen were degraded to their first estate, and he was no longer Emperor, nor consul, nor even a citizen., but an exiie and a prisoner, on a lonely island, in the wiUfc.vAtlantie. Discontent attended him there. The than fretted out-a few long years of his yet unbroken manhood, looking off at the earliest dawp and in evening twilight, toward that distant world that had "just eluded his grasp. His heart corroded. Death, came not unlooked for, though it came even then unwelcome. He was stretched on his bed within the fort that constitu- ted his prison. A few fast and faithful friends stood around him with the guards, who rejoiced that the hour of relief from long and wearisome watching was at hand. As his strength was wasted away, deli rium stirred up the brain from its long and inglo rious inactivity. The pageant again returned. He was again a lieutenant, a consul, an' Emperor of France.' He filled again the throne of Charlemagne. His kindred pressed around him, again're-invested •with the pompous pageantry of royalty. The laughter of a long line of kings again stood proud ly by his side, and the sunny face of his child shone out from beneath the diamond that, encircled his flowing locks. The marshals of the empire awaited his com mand. The legions ot the old Guard were again in the field, their scarred faces rejuvenated, and their ranks tjiinned in many battles replenished. Russia, Austria, Prussia, Denmark and England gathered- their mighty hosts to give them battle. Once more he mounted his impatient charger and rushed to the conquest. He waved his sword aloft and cried “ Tett cT Jlrmee." The feverish vision broke—the mockery ended. The silver cord was loosened; and the warrior fen back upon his bed,, a lifeless corpse. This was the end of earth. The Corsican was contc/tt'. A Remarkable Character. The Mobile Herald gives the following sketch of the life of Pierre Chastang. a free colored man who diet! in that city a few days ago: We hastily announced on Thursday the death of Major Pierre Chastang. He was so remarkable a man in many respects, that a brief sketch of his liie will, we are sure, interest many of our readers, and, perhaps, have a beneficial influence upon his own caste. Pierre was born in 1797, and was con sequently 69 years old at the time of his death. He was the slave of Jean Chastang. and in IS 10 or 11 became the property of Regest Bemody. During the ludian war, the time General Jackson was in command of the troops in this city, Pierre, then known to the citizens as a brave, honest, trust worthy man, was appointed by Jackson, patroon or captain of a government transport, to carry pro visions to the>troops stationed at Fort Montgomery, or Fort Minis, and to those in camp near the pres' ent site of Mount Vernon. The undertaking was perilous, as at the time the whole country was in fested with hostile Indians, and but few persons could be found to take charge of an expedition at tended with so great a risk of life. Pierre was, however, successful, and reached the troops in safety, with a supply of provisions, &c. In 1809, during th'd ravages of the yellow fever, Pierre rendered essential service to the city, by taking care of the sick and protecting the property of the citizens. He and one or two other persons were compelled to act as nurse and sexton. The sickness and mortality was so great that it, was difficult to have patients properly cared for—three, four and five bodies were taken at a time in .a cart, and deposited in a pit. As a matter of course, all who could get away precipitately fled' from the pestilence, leaving their property in charge of Pierre. He daily opened the stores for the purpose of ventilation and securing the goods from damage On the return of the in the fall, they found everything safe, and as some appreciation of his services and honesty, a subscription was at once taken up for his emancipation, also to purchase hrrh a horse and dray. Sinceathat period his avo cation as a-'drayman has enabled him to support his family handsomely and at the same time amass a snug fortune. Pierre, until within a year or two past, enjoyed throughout his long life uninterrupted .‘health, and always seemed happy ami-contented. No person, in this communTtyTwhite or black, was ever more highly esteemed or respected, and no one in his sphere has been a more conspicuous, honest, benev olent'and upright man. He always acted on the golden rule of doing unto others as he would be done bv. 1 Faith —Hope—Charity Faith! What uncounted comforts lie.hidden in that one little word! A shield for the unprotected, strength for the feeble, and joy to the care-worn and grief-stricken. Let thy saving and cheering influence descend upon every soul. Hope! Thou hast a throne in every bosom, a shrine in every heart—what were the joys of earth without thy cheering light? Beneath thy brilliant beams, as the rays of the morning stars, the frowm flits away from the despairing brow. Who could dwell upon the arid desert of life did not thy torch gleams point the road to bliss? When sorrow' plow's up the heart with deep furrows, and the ties of life are sundered one by one, white-robed gentle ness speaks poace to all within. Let the beacon blaze of celestial glory shine on in its unclouded splendor till every darkened path be lighted by its cheering rays. Charity ? Greatest of all—the crowned queen among the virtues, the brightest handmaid oi reli gion and love. May thy steps never wax feeble or thy heart grow cold. Let us mark the splendor of thy presence by every desolate heart and the mourner's couch. Teach us to throw’ thy mantle of compassion over the ignorant, the erring, and the guilty. Let thy influence soften every obdurate heart and reclaim every vicious mind. 111-Timed Levity Punished. On Thursday morning last, says the Manchester Guardian, a couple presented themselves in front of the communion rails in our cathedral, for the pur pose of being joined together in holy wedlock. But while the officiating clergyman was proceeding with the ceremony in the usual course, his atten tion was arrested by a most unbecoming show of levity on the part of the bridegroom;, and this con tinuing, the clergyman closed his book, and lectured the man rather severely on the impropriety of his behavior. The bride, who seemed much shocked at the thoughtless conduct of the man to whom she was being united for life, at length interrupted the clergyman to ask if it was absolutely necessary that the ceremony, after having gone so far, should proceed to completion. The clergyman replied “Certainly not, unless you desire it.” The lady, on learning that option still remained to lier, thought better of the matter, anil absolutely refused to pro ceed any farther with, the ceremony, and quitted the building with her friends, leaving the disappoint ed “groom' 1 no longer laughing, but looking very disconsolate at this unexpected result of levity, as ill-timed as it was ill-placed. Antiquities* Ninevah vva6 15 miles, by 9, and4U round, with walls 100 feet high, and thick enough for three chariots abreast. Babylon was GO miles within the walls, which were 75 feet thick, and 300 feet high, with 100 brazen gates. The temple of Diana, at Ephesus, was 425 feet high, to support the roof. It was 200 years in building. The largest of the pyramids 481 feet high, and GG3 feet on the side ; its base covers eleven acres. The stones are about 30 feet in length, and the layers are 108. 3Gu,000 men were ernyloyed in its erection. The labyrinth of Egypt contains 3000 chambers, and 12 halls. Thebes, in Egypt, presents ruins 27 miles round. It had 109 gates. Carthage was 25 miles round. Athens was 25 miles round, and contained 250, 000 citizens, and 400,000 slaves. The temple of Delphos was so rich in donations, that it was once plundered of £lOO,OOO sterling; and Nero carried from it 200 statues. The walls of Rome were 13 miles. Mr. Sampson’s House. ‘•jOqce upon a time,” a queer old fellow named Smithy started from a Southern city upon a pedes trian excursion of about one hundred miles. was not such a very old fellow, either; he was about forty years' older than when he was born. This Mr. Smith (he was not connected, with the John Smith family in the most remote degree) was a man of many peculiarities. ' If absolute stupidity did not form a prominent trait in his character, it was a quality which very Imnch re sembled stupidity, and might easily be mistaken for it, by at least one half of the world. lie had manifested a singular abstraction, generally de scribed as absence ot mind, and would frequently roam about the streets an entire day without re cognizing one ot his numerous friends—apparently without being aware of the nature of his move ments. This was Mr. Smith. We were saying Mr. Smith started upon a jour ney on the “ten foot machine'’ spoken of in John Bull. After travelling a few miles, our pedestrian felt somewhat thirsty, and called at a small estab lishment, which looked as though it was about half a tavern, for drink. A good natured young fellow waited on him— brought him brandy and water—and, in addition. furnished him with a bit of bread and cheese. All this was decidedly welcome and refreshing. When Mr. Smith had quenched his thirst and satisfied the slight craving of appetite, he re-commenced his travels, and, as he left the city tolerably early in the morning, he thought he might walk two or three hours longer before he stopped for dinner. - His road seemed to be very level, and was skirt ed on one side by an uncommonly high fence. On he footed it for about three hours longer, until a glance at the position of the sun satisfied him he had better secure his noonday meal. He called at a small dwelling by the road-side,, and the follow ing dialogue ensued between him and a boy stand ing in the door-way; . “ Who lives here, my son?' “ Mr. Sampson, sir." “Do you keep a tavern?” “Why, sorter and sorter not —we accommodate people sometimes.' 1 "Can I get a dinner here' - “Yes, sir—walk in." Our traveller walked in, and in the course of half an hour a nice comfortable dinner, smoking hot, was set before him. He ate, drank, paid his moderate bill, put on his hat, took his walking stick and proceeded upon his journey. Before he renewed his labors, however, he took the precaution to fill his pipe carefully and then lit it. Fresh and vigorous as ever, he then pushed ahead; but as the sun crept down the horizon, Mr. Smith began to feel some degree of weariness steal over him; still he persevered till it was quite dark. Finding himself opposite to-a small house by the road-side, he inquired of the youth seated upon the threshhold; “ Who lives here, my son f . “Mr. Sampson, sir. 1 ’ ~ “ Can I PP. t ftunner on. \ )/■,.)