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TOW A N DA :
Thursday Morning, April 24, 18C2.
(ftrijiual poctrn.
(For the R.ulfont Hoc rter )
•' OUR ELLA."
(itESFECTFCLLT TO THK FKIKND9 OF KLLA SWKKT.)
I.
Is tbe village church yard little Ell as sleeping.
Is cur botes, now lonely. 1 ving friends are weeping;
While above, her spirit roams with angels blest.
Where the w.-.ik and weary rind a heaven.} tc.-t.
Gone! is Etta ! gone above! . I
Gone to Heaven, reaims of love!
Goue from earth and friends forever!
Never w ill return ! no. never !
11. *
X she was oar " pet," our hearts arc nearly breaking.
} we ka >w she sleeps the sleep which knows no wak-
Sow no more Her merry, merry v • we'll hoar. [try;
And no ui -re will list her el. .'.Mi laughing c.ear.
Gone lis Ella, gone awe 1 (
Gone t Heaven. r•> m- ve '
Gone from earth an i fro:: s< I ever.
Set
1V,.1 we wate libers; 'ug •.!., : I la' ■ i out Sadness
W'ii'i enwrap ir hearts >;i gl m. a., id -k * iU Ca -
Gone I - Kli v 1 g >ne a love 1
Gone to Heaven, re i':us of love 1
G ne :i :u earth and .;■!> t rever,
Siva .. r.turnl n . never 1
IV.
Pat. thou.-'a g-me. -be Eve.-: we can f • w never.
'' • . •';'.
A.. 1 the nai.n •! Et.i vt •. ht- . -■ . ve.
And :: m si. ~usl. ng t • dwt.i w th her al ve.
Gone to lie.iv ; al we ail oe weeping 1
For her. 1 >t to r.,1- ' rever!
Sen r w 1 ret a'■ n . never 1
\! skok, April 10. Is. j. a.g.. it
Slltlll k £ sit.
From tfse Lou,. n Fa i: y ller i d.
The Rose of Glen \ alley.
-\\ ■ !—Help J-O't. he'p !"
. , ji ~ , ! ie , f i y o, -'.met that cry
nig wt on the midnight air J [l it there were |
'
.... e! • r i tae,r victim, t*ore biui
I a the ground.
it. .s dead, o said the oldest one, I'i.a.i:i_r
h > i uo >n the heart uf the wound. J in in
u .v ii ;Le ground without >en>e or
L.. .
•• We a] h •♦or m ik- sure of it," s-..i t'
- ■ i ' f poiuG;i4 to the rtv.r at ..
S 1 ' .. s' .
11 - v >n I-rs'o i ' r an iv, -ve
la-a . ra • ith : side the; 1 fted op tbe body at. i j
I eanit i •'■ to the * rev Tin re vai a heavy |
grout, h- tl e i toid -v v'er- r \ - \ q<.
s
0 'it urn. T two . th tu : .i. . . r
hones ai d r I - ■ *sa ay
" This is a good night's j l." said the short
i er and the you- _*vr of t e two
ig
•i v'v. "asl: e ves von ~eof . rtea >: e. !
. r."< Eg.
.
-. i t e other. " l'.-- tl. i-.v .i o ; ,
s.. ; airs tomorrow. a S there ,s y
■ _■ ( - • I e 4tt - y j. y i at iv c <•.
1 ■ ■; . e\'.f >1 my ;■ >.v r
rite re will be a merry brtdai to morrow,"
Si 1 h s C 01.
'Very ' rej el tie y u'Tter one w th a
„ *. n., . k ; '.. .1: " Luiy 15 ; cL-o .
wait io gat tl - altar for hr lov*r ; ativl as
iy good co una \Y i tor, w: > ht ' etn n •
r.;al i love at. lam t, I'i, warrant he'.!
1i ep aonad to>n|ght as b would were he t ii
| > t ;:i L r ur.us ! !'>!*. we must - ; .te
J Im svided, a' they riargwd froiu the
to the or co . try. "We m .s:
- t 'vtuer. Adieu! We si.-vii meet
t: . :m* at the bridal "
A i s. svyini: he turned the head tit
v one of tbe two r ads t at were be
• . d compaLioa tak...* tue other,
t---y srted
* * * * #
'. . -it? ' cudoir. part'y r r.; t
tew conch, was n fairy young girl of not u:
twenty summers, apparently ta a deep
T * T 7 Her theosrhts wen eery pleas int. for
t?tea half stale around her mouth, an ex
a; I sub>;oe-l te: ieracss
ie eyes, and ou the asa ' v pea
T : .Aid. who hasi entered s vase ui.n
it who aid hesitated to d,siurb
Lt ' ■ roaches.
-• 1 . irly ten. Lady Blaocbe," she said,
■•or you' ui'strt ss :" ia La.f an
- u tests w:'! be here.*
c" t be sossible that it is so late as
',-it . rtp. Ed, starivng from i-r St it.
A . Martha, 1 am >o very happy !
Heaven irrac.t that it may last, ladv," said
-f*a, soiemaly.
A j.iauv felt actoss me young giri's snncy
1 am afraid I ata too happy to have it
su i t: y - Bat come,
• - e a dt Icor. " j -y g g grs
be more than usnidly t;mb.e. or 1 shall
b? ite at mv bridal "
Ii . I rot take Martha long to loop bark
■c usteriug curls, and to arraoge the
o iis that f: so ,;raoefu iy sr u: fti nt
WmAciV Molded form ; yet she had hardiy "
-- • i. en t..cre was at impatient knock at
or, and a utan enttrcd. whose bowed
; wane a air uore the impress of ex
'-"ftte o! i age He was Lord Cantref He
u,,<.. ~> dang titer for • taoaieiit atth att
so# of a re ed pr.de aod pleasure.
Heaven bless yon, my beloved ch.id !~ be '
murmured fondly " But come," he added, 1
" the carriage is waiting, my love, and our ,
friends are growing impatient "
" li t- not Walter been here yet, father ?"
inquired the young girl.
"So," replied her father. "It is rather
strange, but I suppose something has detained !
him. He will probably meet us at the church."
As Blanche pis-ed down through the group !
of liveried servants that lined the hall, every
oue anxious to catch a glimpse of the bride,
many a heart blessed her sweet face, and
prayed that all the bright anticipations its
smiles aud blushes shadowed forth might be
realized.
To L >rd Cmtrefs surprise, the Earl of Eg
berton was not at the Cuureh door when they
arrived. His brow grew dark with anxiety,
though he endeavored to allay the apprelieu j
.-ions of his daughter, whose cheeks alternate
ly fl tshed and paled at her embarrassing posi- j
lion.
Just as they were about to return, Lord
Cantref noticed a horseman approaching at a
furious pace, whom he recognized as Mr. St.
Croix, the young Earl's cousin. His clothes
were torn and dusty, and his face paie and
haggered, as he hurriedly alighted from b.s
horse which was covered with sweat and loam.
As his eye fel, upon Lady Blanche be hesitat
ed, and casting a significant glance upon Loid
Cantret, beckoned him uside. B.t this mo ve
in -nt did not escape the observation of Lady
Blanche, whose cheek crew pale from fear.
" it is from Walter ! ' she exclaimed, break
ing front her attendants and following her
father. " l'< 11 m-\" -he added, wildly, ad
dressing St. Croix, " i< he ill—dead
"Be ea m, aav child," >aid Lord Cantref,
soothing y. whose countenance betrayed great
agitation ; " the young e.iri is not dead, only
iui-jiiig. It i- to be bopt-d thot ue yot wiil be
found."
Lady Blanche made no reply, but fel! pale
tad gasping into her father's arms, who qutck
iv conveyed iier to the carriage.
M i iv ~t the bystanders g.altered around St.
Cro x, &•. xious tokuow the cause of t'.i s -tr.uge
cne Fro t the narration he give, they ga*h
ere i that tiie earl had disappeared, uo one
knew whither That there was no clue to his
fate, excepting hi- i >rse, which came home a
lew minutes after asidught with dark stain- of
bond up >n h s breast and sid> <. The grief
> id h KTOT with which St. Croix narrated these
circumstances produced A very favoranle iin
pr> s-:o i on those who heard Ma ; for he wa
in xt of kin to C e t-arl. and upon lus death
would eoae into priii w wion of the earldom.
* * * * *
" My child," said Lord C-ontref.a few months
a'ter. who was in dose and earnest conference
with ; ad i tghter, " 1 would not nrge you to
• iki this step, were I tot unref that it would
'en:: in y nr ultimate happiness "
" I don't doubt it, lather." a : d Lady
B tnche languidly ; ** but somehow the very
thought is repulsive tome I never liked Mr.
S: C \". and I can >t -ay t it I ke h. a
ai v better met his oeeasstoo to his new hon
ors. There is, to my w >min's instinct, some
'W t: cro ts a . 1 cruel in the very glance
ofuis .-ye and the sound of his voice."
' Too are prejudiced, my daughter," said
i. :it her; •• I see ootlriwg of tins. {■ feed, 1
,'ve h :n to be an houora de mao, and iu
• verv r-. ect worthy of you You have no
• r > her," he added solemnly, as bis daughter
made •.<> rep'y, " a d wJI soon have uo father,
for uty race is nearly run. It gr.eves ute to
>eave yon so unprotected, and it would take
ast - g T ■ lealfa could I see you Lord
E_- V H rton'- a if- "
Let it be •< you say. father," replied Lady
B i . , in I Bbreutlv. •• S aCe Walter is dead,
I care little h it becouei of use*
" The Earl has beta waiting some time to
see you, B anche," he continued ; "may he
a Had receive your consent fiout yosi
own hp- ?"
I.a if B an he itviined h-*r head ; and in a
f w m > aeuts t e why nun was by her - fe.
" I have no heart to give yot." she said, in
reply to h s earnest protestations, lifting her
.yes calmly to ids face ; "but my hand is yours
whenever TOJ ch oe to c' ii u it."
"If the most derated aui tender love caa
way a r heart, it can .it :T Itobe m tie, dear
la If." said the ear', softly.
'• N y, L -r i Eg .r; >:t," sai 1 Lady B inch?
firmly, "it will avail lit*is. Aii the heart that
I have is baried in Walter's grave. Yet I
prom se tna: a i I can g.ve you -uao be yaars
at.v day you name *
T - Ea . touruiured a few words of thanks,
and then raiwag her hand respectfully to his
. •- tar i away, aim .antingb - horse. r de
ra: .i v toward Egberton Had. bis heart fu i
ot exaltation at his snccess. As he was pas
g a carr -w dri.le, a f rm wrapped in a large
dock su i itbly crossed his path, starting his
j" -e so t at he oearly threw h A .ff fr GI M
s.i itile. Wth mattered imprecation be turned
toward the intruder.
•• It iu L Bdvavd St CM : 1" said a deep
hollow voice ; and throwing back the cloak,
the pale light of the mooo fell qpoo the tall
form of a woman, c'a-1 in st-ange fantastic a',
tire Her tiasn.g eyes were b.aek as aid
night, as als) waithe heavy mass of disorder
t i Li r that f-I! U o*' her waist ; her com
exioa was dark, even to swarthiness. Yet.
in her weird, onearthly aspect, there
was - -net:, gin the general contour of her
:ace which showed that she had ooce possess
ed more ti.aa ordinary beauty.
" Art...c 1" ex.latmed S'. Croix, astonish
ed.
"Nay, Edward," said the woman, with a
' tter .acgh. "c n the iov ng andtru- g
Arde e. whoai you tared by your v.le arts from
her happy borne, bat Cleopatra, the gypsy
queen I*
" I—l tbooght— *' stammered the Eirl.
" Yon thought me. as you intended me to
be, d-.ad !" she said, interrupting him with a
-• ti <re bitter laugh " Bat. my triend, pri
son does tot always kill,; even wieu adminis
tcre-d : y so pract.eed a hand as yours. I have
cacy and antidote to such as you gave ae on
the tight of oar last meeting !"
*" Yo are talking at random, woman," said
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the Earl, sternly, recovering his self possession.
" What is it that you waut—money ?"
" Not for worlds would I touch yonr gold,
Edward St. Criox," exclaimed the gypsy queeu
with a haughty gesture ; " red as it is with j
the blood of the innocent ! No, I am come to
warn you, man, that the cup of vengeance is '
nearly full, that the sword of justice is ready,
eveu dow, to descend upon your head ! Go!
and instead of fulfilling the purpose that is in
your heart to-uigbt, mount your fleetest steed,
and escape into some far couutry, and there
bv a life of peuiteoce, strive to retrieve the I
pa>t !•'
" Are you mad, woman, to address such lau
guage to me ?" exclaimed the Earl angrily.
" Nay, hear me out, said the gypsy queen,
calmly. " i'o morrow is to be your bridal
day, is it not, that is to witness your marriage
with the beautiful Luuly Blanche ?"
" It is," replied her companion, a grim smile
of satisfaction flittiug across his face at there
collection.
" Woe to the dove when it mates with the
hawk !'' said the gypsy. " Edward St. Croix,
was not the Earldom enough for thee that tho*
must lay thy biood-stuiucd bands also upon
the betrothed of thy murdered cousin 1"
St. Croix fairly roiled up >u his saddle.
" What do you mean ?' he gasped.
" Nav, be calm, >aid the woman, mockingly,
as she observed his agitation ; " let not your
craven heart fail you now. Dead men tell no
tales ! The m on that beheld that deed of
bloo 1, the riv<r that received the body ot the
victim, have no tongue to accuse v:n. Yet
tht re is one whose eyes were upon you, aud
vh we vengeance will surely overtake yon
Go ! I warn you to flee from the wrath that
is coming "
The lvirl remained some seconds with
lis eyes fixed intently upon the spot where the
woman ciisappi ir. J Tie cold sweat started
out in large drops upon his face, and his limbs
>liook as if seiz d with an ague fit.
" Sue i> no woman," h" mntterered to him 1
-
very fiend !*' lut were she twice the fiend
that she is, she should not stand between ine i
a;. 1 my pr >ni:-ed b'i ie
He reached Egberton II til in sal ty, and]
endeavored, with large dranghs of wine, to j
drown nil recollection ot the scene through
which he had just p.-- 1. Bit it was in rain
—th is-* black eyes seemed to be burning on \
his s Mil, a i l ill" Tones of that strange, myste- J
terio is warning still sou led in bis ears.
" Bsh w !" h • exclaimed, after ttu ineGf-c- !
tna! viTct to banish from li s mini ;"i is
a mere suspicion on her part ; she eau know
nothing about it. Bit let her, too, hewur- ;
for if c my path ag iu, I wi 1 -end
hr vbe re L.r -a bnug tongue wkeep quiet
for '.no future .
* * * # *
U ce more Lord Canti-Ts mansion is all
ou>' e a i aclivi y i.i- te-'- r., _ fort . a
merry peal, for n.> lae bri i.d day i>f t;;e ie
daughter of ti.< boose, The Lady Riance, the 1
K uf Genla .y.
A in .ruiur ot ui.ugled pity and admiration
filled the church as the bride eaten I Her face
a i- aim St ae pale as was the costly veil.
wii. se ample folds frit nearly to her feet, and
it bore the impress o: deepaeated adueMy.
She looked more like a eorpee thaa a bride,
and the whoie proceedings resembled far more
a funeral tuaa a or: ial Lne bridegro > n soon
entered, whose haggard countenance inuicatevl
that he ha l pa-seJ a sleepitss uigut. N ) mur
mur followed hi* entrance, even among h;s own
retainers, or he bore MO resemblance to the
late fieri, bia predecessor, n.se affable and
engaging manoeea bad mad* liitn a generai fa*
v r ii > m rose. uu-H.-i.ii diapoeitioa and
haughty - .i.i g uiade hmi 0 'th o.. k J aai
fear- U. A- ie t a u.> p.ace oi LiOt B.aiicne
he locked ui itke a happy hridegTOOin ; his
manner wa- a'istractc .. and his c e wore an
ani;ous aud restless expressi jo, and several
titn- s he gave a sharp, hurried glance arol
thech i ca, as fear.-jg to uiee: s iroruaex
peeted guest, lie grew earner. uowevcr.whiu
t:ie ceftiijjiiy commenced.
Wae:; :ne c 1 rector bad? thr* a " who knew
cause } .>: imptdimtul why tho-e two per
•one should not be joined together in holy icat
rtnay to dc-.iare v 1 wa -c s .er-1 y those
who hear ! u as a mere matter of : tj. and
taey were startled by the soaad of a deep hol
low vo ce ii. their m;dt, which sai-i :
" Hold ! I forbid the marring • "
Tne br.dcgrooai turned toward the place
w'...-:.ce it proceed. lie s: irb- i. a:, j grew p le.
as his glance fell upon the swarthy brow aud
IDs g eyes of C.eopati.a, the gvpsj queen.
Unabathad by bis angry glat.ee, or the many
ejts fixed upon her, she exclaimed boldly :
" 1 pr.c. ..ai Eaward S: Croix, falsely call
ed Ea;. ot Egherton, to be a forsworn lover,[a
treacherous k 4 aiiaao, a..d & murderer, aud
therefore no mate for thepure aud gen
tle Lady B.oacae Ceatref."
" 1; is false—she is mad !"* said the Earl
hoarafcly. " Let the ceremooy proceed."
" Eooi !' aiutt- revi the w 'man. y.a ru-a ou
voar o*. destruction. Waiter.Earl ot Eg er
loa she added, impressively, turning toward a :
iuaj who sat .u toe ox.x par; of the church,
oi-fSri up .a a large cloak,'a cme forward aid
prove i„e tra.a oi uiy arsert-wn.
At these words tubman arose, and throwing
ta x ;:.e c! tk revealed af- a . . tcocga
pale ana gbasuj.bore a strong reseuioiance to
the v Ear.'s. Then waik.rg deliberately
op tac a.*ie, ae approve-.cd toe a. tar,and fixed
t\ s steruir upon toe u4aus.D:e of the .
I gudty man. \Vhen St- Croix's i yes feu opou
! him, he atood hke una transfixed with horror. ■
rten, lortwir.g L. s arms w;.d t y above h.s head
as f to protect o.tnicif from further approach,
ae ft., aeav.ir to the Lor f &iood gusotcg fruo
a.s m-ato aai aost.-.L.
A:, out cat among that horror stricken
group supposed :t to be the spirit of the uufor*
tuaxie Earl, watch had retarded to take ven
gra&ee oa as murderer,aci feared to approach
him. Bat Lady B.a. che, rusbtog forward.!
threw herself w..diy npoa the bosoai her lover, i
I obta,_ ng coaviacir.g proot as she did to, from |
' the warm kisses that fed. upon aer che-eks tai •
" RESARDLESS OF DENUNCIATION FROM ANY QUARTER."
lips, that it wad DO spirit, but her own Wal
ter
When they lifted St. Croix from the place
where he had fallen, they fonnd that life had
departed. It seems that the wounds given to
the young Earl were not, a3 his murderer sup
posed, mortal Ilis pluuge into the river, in
stead oi rendering his death certain, restored
him to consciousness, and when he arose to
the surface he made a desperate effort to re
gain the shore. In this he would not, proba
bly, have been successful, for he was vry
weak from the loss of blood, had it not beeu
for the gyp*J queeen, .who was crossing the ,
river in a boat with some of her followers.— I
They picked Lim up,conveyed him to her tent, j
and, with the most devoted aud tender care, j
nursed him through the long and dangerous
illness that followed.
The Earl, on his recovery, became aware of
his coa>in's usurpation of his estate and title, i
also ot his betrothal to the Lady Blanche,but
returning a greatful sense of his indebtedness j
to the heroic woman to whom he owed his i
life, who. in spite of all, still cherished
a strong all ction for his treacherous cou-in,
he allowed her to warn him, hoping that it
would induce him to flee the country, delay
ing for that purpose his appearauce uiHil the
very last moment.
There was another bridal day appointed at
which there were happy and smiling faces; the
Ladv B'anche.the beautiful II >se of Glen Val
ley.gave her hand to Walter,E irl of Egberton.
at the altar of the ivy clad church of Stoke
Cantref.
B >th the Eir! and Countess tried to induce
Cleopatra, the
the ilea" pleasant cottage the Eirl had given
her Bat they could not prevail upon her to
give up lx-r roving life to which she was so
stronglv attached. She made it a rule, how
ever, to visit Egb.-rton II ill once a year, and
tile Eirl gave strict injunctions to a!! of his I
tenants thit neither she nor her followers j
should ever be molested.
Many years have elapsed since the events
here recorded ; but iii remembrance of the
service mud-red by the gypsy queen any mem- ;
it r of that wand ring tribes who visits the I
neighborhood has always a hospitable recep |
f ei from the descendants of the It se of Glen
ValLy
£ommunir st ion s.
For the Bra Lord Reporter.
MR EDITOR :—Toe article iu your paper of j
the 31 iust., by a "School I>.rector ot Terry,"
deserves notice.
He lays, lue science or art that I am try : -ig
to prove in your paper, is stated thus : " The
iu- r i:,cts, the inclinations, the sentiments, the
iiit hectual faculties, the distinctive characters
of humanity, owe their existence and their
modifications to the brain."'
1 MV ?i:DJ iy and p'aiuiy, be is mistaken.—
My purpose has been, aud is, to present plain- i
Iy and fairly the principles of men'al action
a-.d derelo; merit necessary to intelligent ctii-.
tare. If I have thus far cone otherwise, let
him correct me, or disprove w hat I have stated,
lie says • "It is iuipo->ib!e tnat any system
of uee or art can stand, in this country,
flooded a- it is w,:h intellectual light, sustained
ty any but real cLims to respect and coofi Jeoc:•
of the public. His course in divining what 1
am trying to do, looks a little as it he d.d cot
:u ly tx. ve it
T.e la: guage he quoted as above is cot
mine, nor -bail I endorse it. it might be cou
- trued into a denial of aa immaterial par', or
f not that, that such part gave any dist r.et
ite character or peculiarity j or might be said
to cut off any .uiueuee of defects ot the senses,
Ac. vVc.
I s at.-ii in oue cf my artlci-s that I should
make use cf the analysis adopted ny piireuolo
g.sts, a a gave my reason for doing so. It
w.s not my intention to discuss w:,-at is usual v
termed practical phrenology at ait, tor I do
not possess the art.
He not only opposes the id a of many facnl
out argues tne question both pro and con.
He does not attempt to disprove the argu
ment in favor except mainly from the co .ti
ne:* v of the brain, or in other words, because
the departments o: faculties are not discerni
ble iu its appearance or U store.
But cf what avail is th : s ? Cn he perceive
scy quality, or evidence in the texture, or ap
pearance of the brain, to indicate or prove
ar.y thirgof the peculiar charactrr its action
is soppj-ed to give ? He supposes the bra.a
to "perform its office with one energy and un
divided action." Let him examine equal por- .
t oas of the brains of several persons, and
-ome of the higher order of animals, and can
he tci! from their texture, or any qua ity be
can discover, which had the creates: reasoning
: . wers ? If cot. c-s what crouni* can he base
les claims that his opponents shaft s: o* such
difference in the same brain ? We must first
show tbat the thinking principle, or occupant, |
ws of such character as to require tbat visi
tie evidence be left, that it shooid leave its
lines and foot prints. I might object that the
magnetic needle dad no such quality as to torn
or.e end to the north, sr.d tne other to the
sontb, because I could discover no d fference
a their appearance ; bat my o'rj-rction would
avail nothing, unless I could positively prove
the magnetic principle required such difference.
Mar. Las seacbed toe human body through on:
•■iga a aci again, to find the secret t. i.ng place
of that mysierioas thinking f rinc pie, bat with
oat avi 1, and now he rejects external evidence
because boundary lines aid landmarks are no:
visible.
As to universal cases caused by disease, in
juries, Ac., they are exceptions, presenting
d ff.-rent states aud circumstances, and I can
not see bow they can afford ary evidence, un
less in each case offered, it is firse proved that
it is sach a case as should or should not affect
toe action upon which mental manifestation
irpenis I might injure the appearar-ce of
the magnetic needle without affecting its pe
cal ar property. So I might as it were drive
away that property, without peculiar.y mar- j
ring iu appearance. I ase thts merely as as
illastration, and do not offer any supposition in
regard to the abstract nature of mind. If this
vie# be correct, the whole question of coinci
dence of peculiar mental power with develop
ment of particular portions of the brain, must
be settled by observation. And whoever as
serts that peculiarities of mental quality and
power depend upon corresponding peculiarities
of brain, should qualify such assertion, for
develop ineut of mental manifestations depend
to a great extent upon the senses, surrounding
influences, early habits, Ac. And if practical
phrenology is based upon correct theories, it
cannot reasonably be txpecied that mao, im
perfect as he is, can correctly weigh those in
fluences.
But what, he asks, has my articles to do
with the science of teaching? lu answer to
this I refer him back to my first article. The
connection will further appear as I proceed,
which i propose to do leisurely, not hastily.—
What has the fundamental principles of any ;
scieuce to do with that science ? What rela
tion is there between the foundation aud the
superstructure? Why is the medical student
required to study, not fur months only, but
even years, works upon man's physical system,
of the functio s, relatious and diseases of its
several parts —to practice for a time under a
qualified tutor ? Why not say to him, take
a *' doctor book" which describes the diseases,
aud gives the prescriptions, go and practice
according to its directions. There's no need
of pouring over those dusty volumes. Tnere
is about as much common sense in such a course
as in practically saying the same to those who
propose to follow the profession of teaching.
Is the correct cultivation of the powers and
faculties God has given u-, of less importance
than correct practice upon the physical system? j
Can the teacher practice under-taudingly, in
drawing out those powers, in cultivating tdose ;
faculties, the nature, relations and laws of de
velopment of which Re has not made subjects
of special study? Is not the study of the'
mental system, as much the specialty of the
teacher as the physical system is that of the
physician ? God has not commanded to " traiu
up a child iu the way he should go," without
stamping laws upon the mental system, from
which ac: ions flow, which may be understood,
and should be regarded. It is to be hoped
the day is not far distant when it will not be
asked what the study of the laws of the mind
has to do with its cultivation, but that sach
knowledge will be a requisite qualification of
the teacher. 0. J. C.
LETTER FROM BEAUFORT, S. C.
BEACPOKT, S. C March 14. ISSi.
FKIEN'D GOODRICH:—I will again intrude
upon your patience, by seeding fur your pern
sat another letter from this point,although the
war news are received and read by you long
before they reach here ; yet a word from here
may be of interest. In a former letter I sent
you a partial description of Beaufort, and the
surroui-uing cooiitry. T.e m >re we become
acquainted with the farming interests of the
South, toe more we are impressed with '.he
ideas tout a change should be for and
made. You may travel from plantation to
plantation, and a feuce is bat rarely met with
except a ditch and a hedge on the bank of
sweet brier and prickly ash—and that oaly
around trie vast acres of a plantation. Not
a barn is found and scarcely a shed to protect
the stock of cattle and horses from the severe
and dr.vmg thunder showers that so frequent
ly visit this portion of the conutry. The
noa-es are generally small, piaio, and well fin
ished ias.ie. The farm work is au done by
siare labor. Tue stock very diminutive in
s ; ze,not to exceed oar common two year olds;
the work.Dg cattle are very inferior, milch
cows are genera.iy better, aod better cared
for. Tne horses are very small, but smart.—
Not a spear of grass cat for forage; the blades
ot the cornstalks are stripped to supply the
stock of both cattle and horses for the winter.
In spr;h_r, summer and antamn, they are
left to run at large through the forest aud
wi.ds, and the low lands left at every flow of
tue tide. t..etp are very scarce, owing I sop
pose tothe limited demand of heavy or woolen
clothing, and the lack of maaufacturies. Foul
try is raised here in abaudauee ; the blacks
are allowed to have a large share of what thev
ra;se, a: d constqnently a good deal of at
tention i s paid to it. Ch ckeas of abandence
of tne pciand breed. Ducks aod geese of the
very best species, and the largest ?ze I ever
saw ! Turkies in abut-danee, and compare
well with those of the North. Corn is the
only grain raised ia any considerable quantity.
Rye is sometimes raised, but only for feed
Wheal is never ra -e-d ; I suppose the reason
is that the growth is rank and heavy, and is
liable to rust, from the heavy fogs from the
salt water. Rice is raised ia some parts of
these .sianJs, waere tne .and lies low. andean
be flooded w.th water at certain seasons of the
year. Cotton is the chief production. The
coarse sea crass in the marshes is cut when
the tide is out and packed iu heaps to ooa.'i
and theo placed in drills, on waich the cotton
is planted. The Irish poutoe is not raised at
a... Sweet potatoes ra scd ia great abundance,
and are almost the entire food allowed the
-laves during the wloter. A . other vegetables
are genera../ raised, ia considerable quanti
ties
The war excitement varies here according
to d.iUreat rumors,—one day expecting an at
tack, the next all quiet. We are, however,
iookmg for bloodr t.mes. From a.; accounts
the rebel forces are concentrating here from
the north and west, evacuating some erf their
ports, and driven from others, their only
bope is to maintain a stand here and that
strnegie will be, from present appearance,tr.lh
in toe rext thirty days; bat sooner or ater, t
is confidently expected that here, or in t-.s 1
region, ia to be fought the ba .U, in tills!
rebellion. Amid this excitement, the feeling?
of the Union men fired with the love of liberty,
a thrill cJ patriotism coursing through the
rein*, aniioos for a close of th s cocfl ct, desi
rous of again seeing peace reign through the
land.—nat.ona! prosperity resume, aod the
Stan aud Stripes again triumphantly wave
crcr the whole nation. \x:i ail this I say :
VOL. XXII. —KO. 47.
OQ tbe Sabbath we are reminded that the
GOD of nations and of nature rales, by the
solemn sounds of the church bells calling to
gether the careworn and weary soldiers, that
they tnay sit under tbe dropping of the sanctua
ry, that they may have their courage revived,
their strength renewed by having pointed to
them tie GOD of war, who strengthens the pa
triot's arm and nerves the armies for the con
flict on the side of truth and justice. How
often the prayers of gratitude have been lent
up in the tented field, that life and strength
are spared, and that a speedy termination of
this distressing rebellion is near.
It is my painful duty to record the death of
our worthy fellow soldier, Sergeant A. S.
BLACKMAN*, onr company Q lartermaster. He
was faithful iu the discbarge of his difficult and
arduous duties. Though afflicted he repined
not, though diseased daunted in uothing, and
naught but death overcome him. His friends
; were ail who knew him. He left a vacancy
not easily filled, if at all in the company. In
the heart of every member of the company is
a feeling of sadness at the loss of a tried and
so worthy a friend. And every bosom heaved
a sigh as his remains deposited in tbe
narrow house whence no traveller returns un
til the last tramp shall sonnd: calling forth
them that sleep, to morning of eternity. All
unite in sympathizing with the friends be left
when he entered npon the duties of a soldier.
A word from friends at home is anxiously
looked for ; when a word is received it seems
to raise tbe drooping spirits, and one can in
imagination, be with them.
I close by promising that yon shall, —if life
is spared rne, hear from us again.
I remain yours, Ac ,
Serg't E. B. POWELL.
LETTER FROM TENXSSEE.
SIEAXM BALTIC, Savannah, Tenn.J
March 13, lsi2. f
DEAR FATHER:—We received marching or
ders from Padncah last Thursday, and embark
ed on the steamer Baltic that night, and start
ed the morning of the Tth, and passed Fort
Henry about noon. It is an eart-hwork
of batteries, but DOthiDg very strong
There was a large encampment of our
troops there. Tue secesh had very good quar
ters there, as there was any quantity of log
hats. We landed about five miles above the
Fort ; there wtre a large quantity of troops
that came from Fort Donelson, 15 miles across
from the Cumberland river, waiting for boats
to take them up the river. I visited some of
the Regiment* that were iu tbe tight at Don
elson— they gave a good account of tbe fight.
They had a very bard battle and a very suc
cessful ooe.
We lay at that place aotil Sunday afternoon
and theu came up ttie river 18 miles to where
the boats were collecting for the expedition
We started strain Monday afternoon, and ar
rived at Savannah at 3P. M, on Tuesday
1 have counted about 80 boat loads of troopf,
from one to two Regiments aboard. I suppose
this is the largest expedition in the campaign.
It is under the command of Geas. Smith aci
Sherman. Oar brigade is composed of the
72d, 70:h and 48th Ohio, under the command
of Col. Buckiaod, and is the Ist division. W a
have jost received orders to cock two days ra
tions and be iu readiness to march to morrow.
I expect it will be a hard battle, from the ac
counts, so far. The gunboats went up the riv
er and shelled a Fort and returned yesterday
with the report that there was & large bauery
there.
MARCH 14 We are ready for a move when
ever tbe order is given, but I do not know
when that will be. We have a force of about
50 000. There is any quantity of Union peo
ple here, and they have suffered a great deal
from the secessionists. I have beard several
of them taik, they say they dared no: express
their sentiments until now, and about 100 of
them have enlisted in our reg : ment, and more
would come in if they had an opportunity.
M ARCH 20. —We are now encamped at Pitta
burg Landing, about forty or fifty miles from
the M .-s sdppi line. We went up the riTer to
the Mississippi line, and did no: find a good
pl2ice to land, so we came back to this place.
There wis a battle fooeht here the Ist of
March. Our gunboats came up and shelled
taem —they s>.iit the shells flying abont here
pretty lively, for about two hours, and tbe
tree- r'.jw efF-et of them. Tney killed Sev
ern rebel- -r I tb--y are buried on their camp
gronod. Tfcev had commenced a for. station,
but the gunboats came iu time to stop tbea.
There wu- aboa: a Regiment of tk-rm eocamp
ed here.
There are not any set tic men ts here, only
once ia a while a farm bouse, and whenever
we ikd them occupied they c laim to be Unioa.
Tae country here . au taoered milk
scrub oak.
MARCH 2* —We are now encamped about
four m. es the Tennessee river, where we
nave been since the 20th, and will probably
remain for a few days longer, when we expect
. '-0 inarch on to Corinth. * * *
I W.u t:j to TJU a description of the
country. Abont here it Is uneven—the soil
is thia and poor ; they ae a plow like oar
steal! corn plows, drawn by one horse. They
ciiij loosen op tne top of the ground—theso:!
;s sandy clay. T~e timber is oak. hickory,
Ac, out mostly hickory. Tne inhabitants are
regular southerners, ar.d th se about here are
poor acd are oppressed more than the poor ia
the north—they cannot get land of the poor
j est kind as reasonable as ia the north, as tbe
land is mostly in the bands of monopolists.
GEO. W. CAMP.
Tue experience of Paal is found in the
I Bth chapter of Rousans.asd :t was not an inap
propriate pnyer of the good deacon, during
a. revival of religion, " O Lord, bring os
oat of the seventn into tbe eighth chapter of
Roneaw."
Carrying politeness to an eie*® is said
to be ra.s.sg yoar bat to a lady in the street,
acd allowing a coople of dirty co.ari and &
fair of socks to fall out upon tbe tide walk