Sl)c jjtancrtstcv intelligencer. VOL. XLIX. NEWS FROM EUROPE. THE subscriber has just returned from Europe with a large stock of his own importation, viz CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, Si’KOTA CLKS, ACCORDKONS, and other Fancy Goods, all of which lie is prepared to dispose df on the very lowest terms ever offered 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 $lO Ami all other goods in like proportion. Thankful for past favors, lie respectfully solicits a continuance of public patronage, ami feels confi dent that all purchasers will find it to their advan tage to deal with him, as he is determined to avoid all humbug and’ misrepresentation in bis line of business, and sell all goods for what they really are. H. F. W. FEDDKRSKN Don't forget the place, it is in West King street, North side, lir.st door below the Market House, ami immediately,opposite the Cross Key Tavern. N. 11. All kinds of Watch Repairing done at the shortest notice Oct 10 The Art-Union of Philadelphia, INCO RPORATED 1544. OFFICERS lor 1547-S. President. —JAMES M’ MURTRIE. Vice President. —JOSEPH SILL. Treasurer. —WlLLlAM TODHUNTER. Corresponding *Secretary .—JAS. S. WALLACE Recording Secretary. —THUS. F. ADAMS ' MANAGERS.—Rev. Ilenry J. Morton, D. D., Rev. William 11. Furness, D. D., Charles Tuppan, John Toune, lion. William D. Kelley, John Sar tain, 11. B. Wallace, Charles Macali.ster, Henry C. Baird, John Notman, Geo. R. Graham, George M. Keirn, J. Schplefield. The Act-Union is established lor the purpose of extending a love lor the line arts throughout the United States, and to give encouragement to Ar tists beyond that afforded bv the patronage of indi viduals. Its promoters believe that these arts can never attain their due rank in this country (already so far advanced in many of the other dements of civilization) until adequate encouragement be given to the highest efforts of the Painter and Sculptor. For the accomplishment of this object, the Soci ety has adopted the following 1. Each subscriber of Five Dollars becomes a member of the Art-Union for one yea?. * The money thus obtained is applied, first, to the procuring of a large and costly Engraving, from an original American Picture, of which ( very member receives a copy ; and next, to the purchase of Pic tures, Drawings, or other works of Art, with the funds distributed by lot among the members for that purpose. Thus, for the sum of Five Dollars, every member is sure of receiving a line Engraving (worth alone the amount of his subscription) and the chance of obtaining a fine original Painting, to be SELECTED BY HIMSELF from any public exhibition in the United States. 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. 2S-tf. Fashionable millinery MRS. MARY P. RANNINGER would respect fully inform her friends ami the public, that she is going to continue her Millinerv at her old stand, on the second floor of Kramph’s Buildings, opposite the Post Office, where she will open on the lotof November, a splendid assortment ofgopds consisting of •> BONNETS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, HEAD DRESSES, RIBBONS , CAPS. M&P BONNET CAPS , SATINS, SILKS, and KELrATS of every variety, and in the latest and most fashion able styles. Feeling thankful for past favors she would respectfully solicit the continuance of »o liberal a patronage. She is confident-that in the extensive stock, which she has been so careful to select, and in her very reduced prices she will be able to please all who ina'y favor her with a call. •She Hatters herself, that her work, for neatness, taste and durability, is unsurpassed bv ;mv, ha\ing at all times the very best hands that can he pro cured. She would therefore invite all to come and look at her Goods and Fashions, knowing that they will be perfectly delighted. To Country Merchants. C COUNTRY DEALERS and others can be sup- J plied at the lowest citv prices with fresh and pure Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, “ Pepper, “ . Allspice, “ Ginger, Mustard, “ Mace, “ Cayenne Pepper. —ALSO— Sal iEratus, Pearl Ash, Potash, Washing Soda, Saltpetre, Alum, Brimstone, Anuetto, British Lustre, Indigo, Madder, Copperas, Blue Vitrol, Borax, Camphor, Cream Tartar, Saffron, Starch, Castor Oil, Sweet Oil, Liquorice Ball. Epsom Salts, Blue, Black and Red Inks, Shaving Soap,. Fric. Matches, Bottle C’qrks, Shoe Blacking, Spt. Turpentine, Span. Brown, Venetian Red and Yellow Ochre, For sale, together with every other article in the line, on the most accommodating terms hv JOHN F. LONG, Druggist, No. 8, North Queen Street. ti-44 Nov 2S, ’4B PIIMPI a □ \ —v TRIAL OF CHRIST. MR. NOAH SMITH takes pleasure in inform ing the citizens of the city and county of Lancaster, that the above grand and magnificent spectacle is still exhibited at the Museum , find con tinues to attract large audiences, who testify their approbation of its merits by the warmest expressions of gratification. The room formerly occupied as ithe Anatomical Department has been recently fitted up with curiosities of a different character, and is now exhibited, without extra charge, with the other departments of the Museum. Admittance to the Museum and Exhibition only 2.0 cents. Oct 10 tfoliee to Distillers, 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 do>*i ; ng tub, which is placed partly above the still, \e 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 boiling state before it is let into the still,'which pipe is opened or stopped when requisite by means of a plug made of wood, or any other material. What I claim as my improvements are 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 use 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 bft instituted against all and every such person or persons. JACOB WRITZFL Feb. 22, 1848. tt: 4 Testings. FANCY Cachmere, new and beautiful styles. Plain and Fahey Velvets, Plain and 'Fancy Satins,togetherwitb a great variety at low prices in plain and fancy styles, now opening at the New York Store. GRIEL & GILBERT. 37 ' FALL, SUPPLY!!! HOSTETTER & BEATES, respectfully an nounce to their town and country friends tiiat they have this day received direct from the New \ ork and Philadelphia markets,a large and elegant ' s 'ip|)lv of Fall Goods, which have been selected I with great care and will he sold at prices that can not fail to please. Their stock comprises every • i hinglobe found in the ,4- Dry Goods, Grocery and Oneenswnro lino. Cloths, Casseincrea, Cassinctts and Vestings lower than they have over boon sold in this city before. A general assortment of articles for Ladies wear, See.., &c. Sugars, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, &c. Give us a < - all as we are determined to sell at asm;ill advance on cost. HOSTETTER & BKATES, East King street. N. B. All kinds of country produce taken in ex change lor goods, for which the highetst market price will be allowed. 11. & 1). sept 5 IS4S 32-tf , r - JOHN C. BAKER’S COMPOtp FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. rillllS article is employed with great success and 1_ by the mo.'t eminent physicians of this cilv. lor the cure of the following diseases: Scrofula or King's Evil, Rheumatism, Cutaneous Diseases, Sypheletie Affections. Tetter and Ulcers, \S liite Swellings, Scurvy, Neuralgia or Tic Dolm eanx, Cancer, Goitre or Bronohocelc, (swelled neck,) Spine Disease, Chronic Disease of the Lungs, to counteract the destructive effects of Mercury, Jaundice, Hypertrophy or the Enlargement of the Heart, Palpitation and Trembling in the Region of the Heart and Stomach, Enlargement of the Bones, Joints or Ligaments. Also, all the various diseases Skin, such as Tetter, Ringworm, Biles, Pimples, Carbuncles, etc.. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaints, Nervous Affections, Dropsical Swellings, Constitu tional Disorders, and diseases originating from an impure state ol the blood and other fluids of the bndv, in short all diseases where a change of the system is required. Price 50 cents per bottle. Prepared onlv by the Proprietor, ' JOHN C. BAKER & Co., Wholesale Druggists and Chemists, No. IUO, North Third Sireel, Philadelphia. 1 hey always keep a good and general supply .if FRESH DRUGS, also a new article, Imitation Pi.atf. Glass, \f-ry superior, equal to English <*r French plates, fur about one lilth the ’price,--any size, accordion to order, together with Oils. Paints $ Glass generally. The Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla for sale by HENRV Sc CASLOW, Druggists, corner ofMarket and Third Streets, Harrisburg, Sole Agent for Dauphin countv. Dec. 4, MS,' . j v-45 DENTISTRY DRS. WAYLAN iiMcCALLA, (1 RADI'A FE.S ol the Baltimore College of’ Den- JX tal Surgery, bog leave to announce to the citizens o> Lancaster, and public generally, that they have entered into partnership in the practice o 1 DENTAL SURUERY, and will ynfcjggSilL hereafter occupy conjointly the rooms hitherto occupied by Dr. Waylan, di rectly over Messrs. Sprecher and Rohrer'a Hard ware Store, in East King street, 5 doors from the Court House, where they are prepared to practice all the various branches of the Profession on the most approved plan. For the information of any who may he suflering irom Palatine defects, either Congenital or Acci dental, wc would remark that our art holds out the only means of relief. [sept 10-tt-34 Sprecficr & Robi ei ’s Cheap Hard- Ware Store. HARDW ARE, Glass, Paints,Oils,and Varnishes at’ that long established stand, East King st., Lancaster, formerly occupied by Howett & Krieder, a few doors east of the Court House, next door to the Dnig Store of .lames Smith, and opposite Geo. Messenkop's Hotel, which they have recJmlv t;iken and where they will carrv on the business. They most respectfully beg leave Ui invite the attention of their friends and acquaintances to their stock of Hardware, which they have just opened and will sell at the most reasonable prices, includ ing every variety of Iron and Steel, Latches, Locks, Bolts, Hinges, Screws, and all kinds of building materials, every description of File?, Blacksmith’s Bellows, Saddlery, best warranted Edge Tools, Planes, and Veneers. Also a complete assortment of CEDAR WARE, such as tubs, buckets, butter churns, together with every article in their line. They will keep constantly on hand every variety of Coal and Wood Stoves; t also a highly approved COOKING STOVE. The attention of young beginners is particularly called to their full and complete assortment of household utensils. Determined to spare no pains to accommodate purchasers, ami by steady adherence to business, they expect to merit a continuance of the liberal patronage thus far bestowed upon them. GEORGE D. SPRECIIER, REUBEN S. ROHRER. Old Metal and Flaxseed taken in exchange for goods. jan ?3-50 Notice. THE Columbia.JJank and Bridge Company intend to make application to the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the noxtsession thereof, for the renewal, extension and Continuance of the Banking, discounting and other privileges they possess under existing laws. The Company to be continued by the name, style and title of "the Columbia Bank & Bridge Company, in the borough oi'Coulmbia, in the county of Lancaster, and State of Pennsylvania. Bv order of the Board, SAMUEL SHOCH, Cashier. Columbia, July 1,184 S. Gmo-23. Longenecker & Co., HAVE i just received a large assortment of GINGHAMS, plain and plaid which they will sell very IoW. Also, LINEN LUSTRES, Lawnsl &c. Black BEREGE SHAWLS, rich colored ligh, Fabrics, do. Superior black aiid Blue Black Sum mer BOMBAZINES. [May 9, ’48.-tf-15. Extract from a Speech at a Political Meeting STRIKE! said* he, for the hour is come—the hour that summons us to glory or to a glorious dress. Strike, said he, for your homes, ycur altars, and your firesides. Now is the day, and now is the hour that summons us to a glorious victory. We strike for our rights and our native land. We strike against distinction in external appearance and have raised a hall of defence. Behold ! Behold-! the mighty Lancaster Hall of Fashions. He has brought the price of Jsuperfine clothing within the reach of all. No more boast of importing Clothing lor my express person—no more disparaging American Mechanics. High over all they raise the standard ol equality in dress and defy the world to show better or more elegant fitting garments than are now produced and sold at the most trifling expense, at the Lancaster Hall of Fashions, by JOSEPH GORMLEY, North Queen Street, Lancaster. 39-tt Cloths! Cloths!! French, german, American and Eng lish CLOTHS, embracing every color that can be desired, from $1 50 per yard upwards, now opening at the New York Store. I „ ; GRIEL & GILBERT. Oct 10 37 •‘THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.” -Buchanan. CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER READY-MADE FRENCH BURR MILL STONES. THE subscriber will receive orders for French Burr Mill Stones, of all sizes, composed of the best quality Burr Blocks, and finished'in a superior manner at the Quarries in France. All sizes from 3 feet G inches to 6 feet, can be furnished in a verv short lime. A pair of 4feet G inches can be ex amined at ativ time, at the Warehouse, O’DonnelFs Wharf. Baltimore, Dec. 5,’48. iVew and Fashionable Millinery. TVfftS. KURTZ begs leave to announce to her _Lt_L friends that on to-morrow, Wednesday, she : will be prepared to open her winter assortment /\\ of MILLINERY , all of which will he of thnCUk’ newest and most fashionable styles, and be disposed of at reasonable rates. She will also be prepared to alter, whiten and press, and trim Straw Hats and Bonnets in a superior manner and at short notice, at her old established shop in North Queen Street, nearly opposite Scholfiehl’s Hotel. 0ct.31 , 3m-40 New and Fashionable Millinery. MllS. C. KELLER begs leave to announce to her friends that she has returned from Phila delphia with an assortment of Fall and Winter Millinery, all of which are of the latest and most fashionable styles, and will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. She is also prepared to whiten and press Straw and Braid Bonnets in a su perior manner,.at her Millinery store, in West King Street, between the dry goods store of C. Hager, and the hotel of F. Cooper. N0v.14-3m-42" Went is try Improved. HAyiNG secured the Patent Right to use Gil bert’s “ Central Cavity Plate,” last summer, uc take this opportunity of informing the public that after thoroughly testing this important inven tion we pronounce it one of the greatest improve ments in our profession. By means of which we are enabled to insert partial or entire upper sets of teeth without the use o r clasps or springs, better than by any other mode herrtofbro in use. Obturators or artificial plates inserted in the most comfortable manner. Persons having difficult cases which may have baffled the skill of Dentists are invited to give us a call at No. 36. J East King Street, Lancaster* ELY PARRY, M. D., CHARLES H. BRESSLER, M. D. Nov. 14, IS4S. tC4O rnHE subscriber has just received a large and \ splendid ASSORTMENT OF TOYS , and Fancv Goods for the approaching holidays. W. E. HEINITSH, East King St., 4 doors west of the Farmers' Bank Nov 28 n-44 Longcuecker & to., HAVE received a large lot of' verv cheap LIN EN GOODS. Shirting Linens at 25 and 37* cents. 12-4 Linen Sheetings, very low. 9.4 Damask Table Linens, 50, 62i and 75 cts. Table Napkins, verv cheap. ••-Diaper Toweling, best quality. Fine Huckaback Toweling. 9 Bird Eye Diaper, for children’s aprons. Cambric Handkerchiefs from 12-J to SI. MJy !f, IS IS. 11:1s. Fashionable Millinery. MRS. BURKE, 172 Chesnut Street,Philadelphia, opposite the Washington House, invites the attention of the Ladies, Merchants, and Milliners, visiting Philadelphia, to her eleuant assort- tfgsgsQ mem of DRESS, MOU.RFING and CAPS, HEAD DRESSES, See., ami flatters herself that they will be found on inspection supe rior to any house in the citv. s *pt 12 ’ *3m-33 Bonnets ami Hats. MISS MAYER will be prepared on day, the 3d of April, ami throiighoutSMß the entire season, to attend to all belonging to MILLINERY, and is prepared to alter, whiten, press, and trim Straw Hats and Bonnets, in a superior manner and short notice, at the residence of her mother, in Prince sireet. April 4-tf-10. FIT HE undersigned hereby returns his _|_ sincere thanks to his respected pa- /f'-'Z trons, and the public in general, for the liberal encouragement in his business, BOOK-BINDING ; and makes known, at the same time, that lie still continues at his old AND WELL KNOWN STAND, in North Prince Street Lancas ter, Pa., to carry on his business, in all its various branches. His work, in regard to beauty, durabil ity and cheapness,cannot be exceeded by anyother in the State. At the same time, he deems it not superfluous here to remark, that lie likewise continues the bus iness of writing POWERS OF ATTORNEY, LET TERS, DEATH CERTIFICATES, RENUNCIA TION DEEDS, !kc., for his German countrymen, as desired ; and will also semi moneys for them to any place in'Germany, with perfect safety. July 4, IS4S*. Msroaarar. DR. S. WELCHANS, Successor to Dr. Van Patten, would respectfully inform the citizens of Lancaster, and the public in general, that he is going to continue the office of his preceptor and 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 the Post Office. Dr. Wclchans can always be found at his office 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 care and precision which characterized his preceptor and. predecessor, and for which he was so much beloved as a professional man. As a stu dent of Dr. Van Patten’s he is perfectly familiar with his mode of treating diseased teeth for which he was unsurpassed. He inserts entire sets of 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 every respect satisfactory to the wearer. He also inserts full or partial sets on the princi ple of atmospheric pressure. GEO. SPURRIER.-.would respectfully inform his friends, customers, and the public in general, that he has removed his Clothing Store from his old stand next door to the Post Office, to one door south of John Bear’s Printing Office, and nearly opposite J. Michael’s Hotel, at the sign of the Big Pants, where all'would do well to call that wan to buy CHEAP AND WELL-MADE CLOTHING. Customer's work attended to at the shortest notice, and made in a workmanlike manner. Don’t forget the place, sign ol'the Big Pants, dec 7 ’47-45-tf] GEO. SPURRIER. Ornamental Marble Works. EAST .King street, next door to John N. Lane’s store. Charles M. Howell, Marble Masou, respectfully informs the citizens of Lancaster and the public in general, that he carries on the MAR BLE BUSINESS, in all its various branches, and invites all to call on him, as he - is satisfied that he can sell Cheaper than any other establishment in the city or state. He invites the public to call and examine his stock of finished Mantels, Monuments, Tombs, Grave Stones, and also his collectiton of designs for Monuments, Tombs, &c., before purchasing else where. j an 16 To Shoe Makers. THE subscriber has a first-rate workman from Philadelphia, who makes and repairs all kinds of Shoe Makers Tools, which will be done at the lowest prues, and warranted to work.well, dec 22-47 H. C. LOCHER. Sign Painting. JOHN L.-.KEFFER has commenced the above business, in A. N. Brenneman’s Building, Cen tre Square, Lancaster, and will do the best he can,, by strictattention to business and moderate charges, to satisfy all who may be pleased to favor him with their custom. [May 1848.—15. WM. G HARRISON. 3m-40 PHILIP C. RANNINGER. ly-23, Removal. Lancaster intelligencer, PUBLISHED EVERT TUESDAY MORNING BY E. W. HUTTER. Office in 11 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 the CASH, and not exceeding one square, will be inserted three times for one dollar, and twenty-five cents for each 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 notice. ©riginat |)oetrji. For the Intelligencer, GENIUS. BY P. 61. DESHONC \ oung genius sprang from his humble bed To rove o’er a friendless land ; A halo of beauty was ’round his head And a pen in his matchless hand. And he upward soared to the vaulted sky, Where the gems are sparkling bright, And pencilled their path.in the void on high, Through oceans of endless night. .No spot was aloft, which he did not scan, Though it cost him a hundred years He knew that a puzzle, unsolved by man, Hung over these restless spheres. 80 he watched more closely and there beheld Vast globes like that of his own, Through a trackless void by force propelled With the sun as a ceutral throne. Then he hastened back to his native land, Which gave him an humbler birth, And spread his knowledge with thriftless hand To the nations o’er all the earth ; Though wc raise no marble to grace llis fame, Nor palace, nor castle grand. But in our hearts his exalted name A monument there shall stand. illiscellanecms. From the American Messenger. William Wllberforce. The human race has exhibited few more brilliant ornaments than William Wil her force. There seemed in his early liie to be a peculiar combina tion ol circumstances to lure him in the paths of worldly'pleasures. He was of distinguished birth, inherited a princely fortune, and was endowed with the most brilliant genius. His talents and rank in life, in his early years, gave him a seat in the Par liament ol Great Britain. Aiul-aimost immediate ly, by his social position, his unrivalled wit, his skill in debate, and his fascinating eloquence, he rose to be one of the most conspicuous members of the House of Commons, his society was courted by the most aristocratic circles of aristo **i atic England. Perhaps there was never on earth a more brilliant assemblage of worldly religionless wits, than thosejvhom George the IV., when heir apparent to th£cr&wn, had assembled in his disso lute saloons. There was every attraction there which could entice a young man of talent to live solely for this life, and to banish all thoughts of the life to come. Infidelity was in high fashion; and the most merciless sarcasm fell upon him who would check the flow of hilarity by the restraints of religion. Surrounded by such temptations, to a young and sanguine mind almost resistless, Wilberlurce visited on a pleasure tour, the continent of Europe. Seve ral ol Ills wealthy associates were with him, and they were all drinking deeply of the draughts of fashionable pleasure. One day in an hour of lei sure, lie happened to find upon' the table Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul. As he carelessly glanced at the pages, his attention was arrested, and he read. He became more and more interested. A new world of thought and emotion was unfolded to his eager mind. His eyes were opened, and his heart pierced. As their woes thus revealed to him his own lost condition, his aliena tion from God,-his need of a change of heart, lie was overwhelmed with anguish, and plead with God for mercy upon his soul. Through penitence and prayer, he soon found peace in Jesus. With the boldness ol Patd. he communicated the change to the companions of his former pleasures. He immediately confessed his Saviour before men, by union with the C’lmrch of Christ. And then, in the exercise of decision of character and moral courage which has seldom, if ever been surpassed, William Wilberforcc moved in the very highest circles of rank and intellect this world has ever known, an humble and consistent disciple of Jesus Christ,- never, never ashamed of that Saviour who had redeemed him from sin by his blood. He wrote a most convincing appeal in behalf of evangelical religion, published it at his own ex pense, and, placed a handsomely bound ropy in the hands of each one of his friends, and of every mem ber of the House of Commons, and the House of Lords. He devoted the resources of his brilliant mind, the influence of his exalted station anil the income of his large fortune to the interests of hu manity. No blandishments of princes and cour tiers could lure him from the path of duty. No keenness of sarcasm could influence him to be ashamed of the principles and practices of piety His philanthropy has left an impress upon the world, which can never be effaced. Through all coming-time, his name will be one of the watch words of benevolence. And England, yea Christen dom, mourned, when Wilberforce died. And as the organ iir Westminister Abbey uttered the mournful requiem over his burial, gathering thou sands dropped a tear in reverence of his memory. He is now, we doubt not, in heaven. Archangels are his congenial friends. But the influence of his life and labors still lives, and to the end of time Will live, blessing the inhabitants of this earth. Is it not better, at the close of .life, to look back upon such a career as this, than to review years passed in grasping the transient pleasures which time can only afford? DO WITH ALL THY MIGHT. Do something—do it soon —with all thy might: An angel’s wing would droop, if lpng at rest; And God, inactive, were no longer blest. Some high or humble enterprise ot good, Contemplate, till it shall possess thy mind,. Become thy study, pastime, rest and food, And kindle in thy heart a flame reflned. Pray Heaven for. firmness, thy whole soul to hind To thi3 thy purpose—to begin, pursue, • With thoughts all fixed, and feelings purely kind Strength to complete, and with delight review And strength to giro the praise where all is due. From the New York Despatch. A Wonderful Dream and Its as> tonlsblng Fulfilment. A singular circumstance has this week come to our knowledge, and though we have some doubts as to the usefulness of making it public, we cannot resist the impulse to do so. Some months since a young man was hired by a grocer on the corner of we are not authoris ed to name the street and avenue. He is the son of a widow, who lives in the northern suburbs of the city, and owns the little house in which she lives. She has supported herself since the death of her husband, who deceased some years since, by getting up lace and muslins, and doifig a good deal of crimping for one or two undertakers. The young man had not been long in his situa tion before he discovered that his employer's only daughter was too pretty for his peace. Her father lias acquired a h*rge property in his business, and it was well known to his family that he would never consent to his daughter’s marriage with a poor man. James, S. suited him very well as clerk, but as a son-in-law he would not have the slightest pa tience with him. The young man wished very much to keep his place for the double purpose of being near bis charmer, and of maintaining himself, and he was therefore very careful and very misera ble. He was comforted" at length somewhat, by finding that the girl was as unhappy as himself. A great many plans were canvassed by the young couple forgetting the father's' consent, but all were rejected, one after another. The poor clerk became very’much cast down, and his health suffered-so much that his mother feared that he was going into a consumption. The tenth of the present month, the following remarkable circumstances occurred. Janies S. retired to bed in a vsry disheartened stage, not having slept at all for three nights. He soon fell asleep and dreamed that he went home to see his mother, and that she asked him to go in the cellar to get him a piece of squash pie. - He thought that lie went down and opened the little grey safe, and a stone in the wall jutted out so that he could not rest back the safe cover as formerly. . He tried !u push back the stone, and not being able, he pulled it out and pitched it away. As he did so, a sauce pan with the handle broken off quite short, met his sight in the cavity of the wall. He pulled it out, opened it and found that it was full of gold. A steel spectacle case on the top of the money, but he did not open it. He was so much agitated that he awoke. He lay awake some time wishing that there were witches, or fairies, as iu old times, and then fell asleep and dreamed the dream over pre cisely as before. He awoke the second time, bathed ,iu perspiration, and thought it very strange that he should dream the same thing twice. Strange as it seemed he soon composed himself to sleep, and the third time he dreamed this identical dream. When he awoke the sun was streaming in at his window. He arose, dressed himself in haste, and in much agitation went to his employer and told him that he was obliged lo go hot.ne for the foie noon, to attend to some business. 5 He was in such haste that he took a Yorkville stage, and soon bade his mother good morning. His mother, who is an old fashioned, early riser, had breakfast already. “James,' 1 said she, “you will find a squash pie and some cheese iu the safe down in the cellar." Her son trembled, and his heart heat quickly as he went down the stairs. He raised the lid of the safe, and the stone jutted out just as he had dream ed. He tried to push it back and then pulled it out, and there was the sauce pan with the short handle. He opened it almost breathless with hope and fear. It was full o! gold, not old fashioned pieces, but good American eagles, halves and quarters. He shut the sauce-pan quickly ami put in a small stone to conceal it. ami went up the stairs very calmly, with the pie in his hand. A thought had struck him. He did not wish to trust his mother with the secret then. “ Mother." said lie, “you. want a muslin de laine dress for winter. Here is four dollars to buy one. and I wish you would get it whilst I am at home, for I would like to see it." His mother was greatly pleased with the present of the dress, and quite delighted that her son cared to see it. , It was very kind of him to be so much interested in his old mother. She went down into the city at once to get her dress. During his mothers absence, James examined his treasure. The sgeel spectacle case lay on the top, as lie had dreamed. He opened it and found in it a paper which stated that the money was the property of his uncle who died in Cuba four years ago. He requested in the paper that the money should be given to his nephew, James S'., when he was twenty-one, if he (the uncle) did not return. How he expected it was to be discovered, does not appear—though James's mother had told him that her brother had promised to write her. but bad not. James took the sauce-pan, wrapped it in paper and.when his mother returned, he gave her a half eagle, and with his fortune under his arm, with a quiet exterior, took a Yorkville omnibus home. When he was in his own room he locked his door, and counted his money. He had He went to his employer and asked for a word with him alone. u My uncle, ’’ said James, “has left me $4,000. want to marry your daughter. Have you any objection V ‘•Not the least in the world, and if you would like to be a partner in my business, I think it will be a good investment." Twelve days ago, James S. was moneyless and miserable. He is a partner in a good business, with a wife in prospect now. He has given his mother SJOU, and bought him self a nice rig. The True Life. The mere lapse of years is not life. To eat, and drink and sleep; to be exposed to darkness and the light; to pace around in the mill ol habit, and turn the wheel of wealth, to maxe reason oui bookkeep] er, and turn thought into an implement of trade— this"fe not life. In all this, but a poor fraction of the consciousness of humanity is awakened, and the sanctities still slumber which make it most worth while to be. Knowledge, truth, beauty, goodness, faith alone can give vitality to the mechanism of existence; the laugh of mirth which vibrates through the heart, the tears that freshen the dry wastes within, the music which brings childhood back, the prayer that calls the future near, the doubts which make us meditate, the death which •startles us with mystery, the hardship that forces us to struggle, the anxiety that ends in trust—are the nourishment of our natural being. Mors Gold Hunters.—A company of doctors,' lawyers, printers, and tailors, is organizing in Greensborough, Mississippi, to emigrate to Calilor- 26, 1848. The Blind Man of the Mines. By Rev. Prf.bidkxt Hitchcock. Allow me here to refer to a case that lately fell under my observation, which illustrates more forci bly than I had ever conceived, the priceless value of the Christians hope to the most unfortunate and degraded, la had descended one thousand feet be neath the earth s surface, in the coal pits ol' the Mid Lotian Mines in Virginia, and was wandering through their dark, subterranean passages, when the sound of music at a little distance, broke upon my ear. It ceased upon our approach, and I caught only the concluding sentiment of the hymn, “ I shall he in Heaven in tho morning.*’ On advancing with our lamps, we found the pas sage close by a door, in order to give a different direction to the current of air, for the purpose of ventilation, yet this door must be opened occasion ally to'let the rail cars pass, loaded with coal. And to accomplish this we found sitting by that door an aged blind slave, whose eyes had been en tirely destroyed by a blast of gunpowder many years before, in that mine. There he sat, on a seat cut in the coal, from sunrise to sunset, day after day; his sole business being to open and shut the door,*ttdien he- heard the rail cars' approaching.— him to sing again the hymn u-hose last line we have heard. It was indeed lame in expression, and in the poetic measure very detective, being, in fact, one of those productions which we found the pious slaves were in the habit of singing, in part, at least, impromptu. But each stanza clos ed, with the sentiment, “ 1 shall he in Heaven in the morning." It was sung with a clear and pleasant voice, and I could see the shrivelled, sightless eyeballs of. the old man roll in their sockets, as if his soul felt the inspiring'sentiments; and really the exhibition was one of the most affecting that I have ever witnessed There he stood, an old man, whose earthly hopes' even at the best, must be very faint; and he was a slave—and he was blind—what could he hope .or on earth' He was buried, 100, a thousand feet be neath the solid rocks. In the expressive language ol donah: -He has gone down to the bottom of Ihe mountain, the earth wutli her bars was about him forever.' There, from month to month, he sat in darkness. Oh, how utterly cheerless his con dition ! And yet that one pleasant hope of a resur rection morning was enough to infuse peace and joy in his soul. 1 had ohen listened to touching music—l had heard gigantic intellect pour forth enchanting elo quence, but never did music or eloquence exert such overpowering influence over my feelings as did this scene. Never before did I witness so grand an exhibition of sublimity.. O, how comparatively insignificant did earth's mightiest warriors and statesmen, her princes and emperors, and even her philosophers without piety appear ! How power less would all their pomp and pageautiv, and wis dom be to sustain them, if called to change places with this poor 'slave! He had a principle within him superior to them all; and when that morning which he longs tor shall come, how infinitely better than theirs will his lot appear to an admiring uni verse. And that morning shall ere long break upon thy darkness, benighted old man! The light of the natural sun, and the face of this fair world wiT never, indeed, revisit you, and the remnant of your days must be spent in your montonous task, by the side oi the wicket gate, deep in the caverns of the earth. But that bright and blessed hope of a resurrection morning shall not deceive you. The Saviour in whom you trust, shall manifest himself to you even in the deep darkness, and at the ap. pointed hour, the chains of slavery shall drop off and the double night which envelops you shall van ish into the light and the liberty and glory of heav- And in just proportion to the depths of your darkness and degradation now, shall bo the bright ness and the joy of that everlasting day. Sublimity and Variety oftlie Bible. The true reason why some literary men disbe lieve the Bible, is the one given by Dr. Johnson: i; Because they are ignorant of its contents." And the same may be the reason why so many readers fail even to read this “book divine.' 1 Mrs. Kilis, in her Poetry ol Life," has well said : “With our established ideas of beauty, grace, pathos, and sublimity, either concentrated in the minutest point, or extended to the widest range, we can derive from the Scriptures a kind of gratifica tion not to be found in any other memorial of thff past and present time. From the worm that grovels in the dust, to the leviathan in the foaming deep from the moth that corrupts the secret treasure, to tl.ie eagle that soars above the clouds—from the wild beasts of the desert, to the lamb within the shepherd's fold—from the consuming locusts, to the cattle on a thousand hills—liom the rose of Sharon to the cedar of Lebanon—from the clear chrystal stream, gushing from the flinty rock, to the wide waters of the deluge—from the barren waste It) the fruitful vineyard, and the land flowing with milk and honey—from the lonely path ol the wanderer, to the gathering of a mighty multitude—from the tear that falls in secret, to the din of battle and the shout of a triumphant host—from the cottage to the throne—from the mourner clad in sackcloth, to the prince in his-purple robes—from the gnaw ing of the worm that dieth not, to the seraphic vision of the blessed—droin the still small voice, to the thunders of Omnipotence—from the depths of hell, to the regions of eternal - glory—there is no degree of beauty or deformity, no tendency to good or evil, no shade of darknes or gleam of light, that does not come within the cognizance of the Holy Scriptures, and therefore there is no expression or conception of the mind that may not here’ find a corresponding picture ; no-thirst for excellence that may not meet with its full supply; and no condi tion of humanity excluded from the unlimited scope of adaptation and sympathy comprehended in the language and spirit of the Bible.” Three Gradations of Love. A Christian, says Richard Baxter, doth love God inthese three gradations: he loveth him much for his mercy to himself, and for that goodness which consisteth in benignity to himself; but he loveth him more for his mercy to the Church, and for tha t goodness which consisteth in his benignity to the Church. But he loveth him most of all forJns ip. finite perfections and essential excellencies, his in finite power and wisdom and goodness, simply in himself considered. For he knoweth that love to himself obligeth him to returns of love , especially differencing, saving grace; and he knoweth that' the souls of millions are worth more incomparably than his own, and that God may be much more honored by them than by him alone, and therefore he knoweth that the mercy to many is greater mercy, and a greater demonstration of the goodness of God, and therefore doth render'him mere amiable to man. And yet he knoweth. that essential per fection and goodness of God, as simply in himself, and for bimself, is much more amiable than his benignity to the creature. . HYMN ON BEREAVEMENT. In hidden wisdom, Father! God! BuTst thou thine earthly servants grieve, 0! grant us strength to kiss'the rod" liieh scourgeth all thou would’st receive. Our lily, which began to spread Its virgin petals to our eves} Hath meekly bowed its gentle head, And thou hast plucked it for tho skies, But though around our darling’s brow Hopes clustered as the flowers ofMay, Which, like autumnal foliage, now Lie sere and withering in our way, — Oh ! bid our thoughts no longer cling •To eartli in selfishness and gloom, But mount on faith’s unfettered wing} With the freed spirit from the tomb, We thank thee in our hours ofmirth; Teach us that thou art loving still; That there’s no holier joy on earth Than grief, submissive to thy will. Subdue our hearts, rebellious strife, Quicken our souls with heavenly bread), That, though we weep for death in life, We mourn not those who live in death. Heath is no messenger of wrath : As planets hold their watch at even. So love, which quits our darkened path, Kindled) its beacon-fires in Heaven. The Child at the Touib. u A little child That lightly draws its breath, And feels its life in every limb, What should it know of death?” At Smyrna, the burial ground of the Armenians, like that ol the- Moslem, is removed a short dis tance from the town, is sprinkled with green trees, and is a favorite resort not only with the bereaved, but with those whose sorrowful feelings are thus deeply overcast. I met one morning a little girl with a hall playful countenance, beaming blue eyes and sunny looses, bearing in one hand a small cup of china, and in the other a wreath of flowers. Feeling a very natural curiosity to know what she could do with these bright things in a place that seemed to partake so much of sadness, I watched tier light motions. Reaching a retired grave, covered with a plain marble slab, she.emptied the seed—which it appeared the cup contained—into the slight cavities which had been scooped out in the corners of the level tablet, and laid' the wreath on its pure surface. ‘And why,” 1 enquired, “my sweet little girl, do you put seed in Ihose little bowls there''” ” It is to bring the birds here,” she replied," with a half wondering look; “ they .will light on this tree, when they have eaten the seed, and sing.” “To whom do they sing, to you or to each other?'' “Oh, no. she replied, 'Mo my sister—.she sleeps ’• But your sifter is dead." ‘ Oh, yes sir, but-she lu-ars the birds sing." " Well, if she does hear the birds sing, she can not see that wreath of flowers." “Sl.c knows r put it there. I told her before they took her away Irom our house 1 would come a dsec her every morning.!' “ You must," I continued, “ have loved that sister very much; but you will never talk with her any more—never sec her again.' “ Yes sir, " she replied, with a brightened loolc “1 shall see her in heaven.” . “Rut she has gone to heaven already, I trust. “No; she stops under this tree till they bring nn: here, and then we an: going to heaven together.” [ I'ravcls in tin: Kant. Nothing like Reciprocity. An unsophisticated joker was fishing one day in the muddy waters of the eastern portion of the Pennsylvania canal, when to his great surprise he got a savage bite. He immediately gave his line a jerk that would have brought a shark, when lo and behold ! he pulled ..out a huge snapping tiu tld and threw it flat on the tow path. He stood in amaze ment gazing upon the singular “ beast/’ wlujn by and by an Irishman came along, followed by aflarge dog. The countryman tried by gentle words to get the son of Krin to put his linger into the turtle’s month, but paddy was too smart for that, but. said he. “111 pul the dog's tail in, and. see what the bloody baste will do.” He immediately called up his dog, took his tail into his hand, and stuck'it into the turtle s mouth. He had -hardly gof it in? when Mr. Turtle shut down upon-the poor dog's tailwind of! he started with railroad speed, pulling it after him at a more rapid rate than it ever travelled be fore. The countryman thinking his day's work would be thrown away if the animal should run along at that rate, turned with a savage look upon the laughing Irishman, and exclaimed: “Call back your dog! Paddy put his hand into his pocket, threw his head to one side, winked and then ans wered with provoking sung fimid: “Be Jabers ! call back your//.s7i/" A Member for Life, if not a Life Member. A young gentleman who was more fond of la dies' society than good sermons, invited a daughter of one of our millionaires to attend church with him to hear a sermon, by a distinguished divine of the orthodox laith. It so happened that the elo quent preacher preached that afternoon what is called a charity sermon; and our young gentleman not having “come prepared” for such an occurrence, called upon his fair companion for a loan of the wherewith to respond to the call of the “ contribuj tion box.” “Have you any money ?” said, he to the miss, “ and if so, will you lend me a trifle “I have a bill," said the lady, offering him! a bank note, which he suddenly took and dropped into the plate. The next day he called on his fair creditor to pay up. How large a bill was that you gaveme!yester day ? said he, as he drew' a one dollar note from his wallet. “ ™y dollars,” was the reply. \ “Mr. H -s. hands fell upon his lap, and for about three minutes, he looked steadily into the lady’s lace without uttering a w’ord. At length, he gave a loug, low whistle—rose slowly from his seat—bid the lady- good night—said he would call again—and left for home. ’ I ' Now fifty dollars to Mr. H——, was no tariffing sum, for he w*as “ only a clerk ’ on a small Salary, but he “scratched round,” raised the money, and paid it over. That was last contribution he has ever made to any charitable fund, and Es for charity sermons, they are his abhorrence. He con siders himself a “ institution in the country. — N. V. 7)ay Book\ UZt* Without innocence, beauty is uniovej quality contemptible. r- • . I NO. 48.
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