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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1653,
THE NEW YEAR.
The Past, the Present, and th• Future.
'.While, systems change, and suns retire, and
worlirs
'o,4larber and woke--Time's ceaseless march pro
seeds !"
We.tender the compliments of the season to
our,readera! Tho commencement of a Now
Year is ever an important period. It forms a
,•-
.::,soit_of point or pause-way in the journey of life,
at which` we may linger for a few moments,
Or hours; and ponder upon the past, glance at
. Hl,lie present, and then determine our policy for
!le future. How fleeting is the progress of
nine l liow rapidly hasten - on - the - years - ! - How
brief ie the pilgrimage of mortality ! A little
While we are here, and then we are gone ! The
world roll!, on, and our departure is scarcely
neifeed. -. -The'bubbles of the present enchant
alt eyes, and in grasping and clutching at them,
how many of ns are apt to forget our responsi.
bailie.' and duties! How has it been with you,
ygentlireaderi during the year which has just
'gone by I Are you better, wiser, more prosper.
one than you Were twelve months since? Has
the ;time been Irripreved or wasted I Have you
uvaaced in ly y tartil,ried intellectual sense? Is
• your social l'eOtiititte;•,ealmer and happier ?
What have yeri Vend 'formastkeif, and what
for your follow creatures? Mile& career
been brightened by deeds of humanity '1 'Her
your heart and your hands been "open".to the;
appeals of charity ? Have you soothed the af
flicted—have you 'assisted the unfortunate—
and have you been faithful to all your obliga
tions? These are queries appropriate to the
occasion. Alas! how few are able to answer
them in the right spirit? How few can look
back upon the past, Without discovering much
error and injustice ! But, the present is the
period for amendment. The season is oppor
tune for reform,.and it should not be disregar
ded or neglected. The Republic has passed
through a fiery ordeal within the last twelve
months. The Union itself has seemed to be
in danger. But-S.thanks to a boneficient Prov
idence—the storm has gone by, and the future
again fooks bright and beautiful. The danger,
however, is not entirely over. The elements of
discord and dissatisfaction still exist, Ultras
and Disorganizes are still abroad in the land.
It therefore requires the moderate and the pa.
triotio to be vigilant and watchful. Let us
show that we appreciate the rich legacy of our
fathers, by preserving and protecting it. Let
us prove true to - the Union, and thus not only
true to the sacred trust confided to us, but to
the memories of the cherished dead, and to the
cause of Liberty and Republicanism throughout
the world.. Our government is the fruit of wis
dom, of philosophy, of patriotism and experi
ence. "It was formed upon the hard anvil of
patient fortitude," and it will be preserved only
by the exercise of same of the virtues that ani
mated the bosoms of our ancestors. Still it is
human, the work of human hands and minds ;
and fallible human beings are, moreover, the
judges of its character, its policy, and its prin
ciples. It has had trials heretofore, and it will
have trials in the time to come. There have
been demagogues and traitors in the days that
have gone by, and men equally profligate and
base may be looked for in the future. '{ - lance
the necessity of "eternal vigilance." And yet,
how many blessings do we enjoy ! How much
have we to be grateful for as a people ! How
rapid has been our progress as a Republic!—
How wonderfully have the "original Thirteen"
increased and multiplied ! - Our populationat
the present momenti,cannot he less the twen
ty,five millions,C:eouls. This, too, with our
national exiptetice within the limits of a centu s
,99/ territory now extends trent the Aden
tio'rci the Pacific., Between the two, oceans
how vast the hive of busy human beings. Nev
ertheless, we have millions of fertile acres this(
have yet to feel the impress of the first spade.
Who may picture the future for fifty years
hence? Ilow the imagination shrinks at the
prospect, if we remain true, to oursOlveti and
the Union -s-if we obey, the Law and fulfil the
requirements at the Constitution ! The New
Year dawns, and we are at peace with the
world. The land may be said to overflow with
milk and honey. Surely we have reasons to
be grateful. Surely each and all of Its should
determine to debeve a continuance of these
princelesa blessings.
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Committee to Revise the Laws.
Lastwinter . aeminmis ee was appointed to
revise and 'codify• the laWs of the common
vrealth,—and, if we are not mistaken, it was
made a part of their • duty to recommend inch
amendments,.or entire acts, as might Beim to
be required by the common welfare.. The en•
tire work, when compleied o is to be submitted
to thelegislaturo . forits approval. This corn
mittee is we stated at the time consists•af J.
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led; and that one great and marked character
of Mr. Webster's Speech was the skillful man
ner in which he turned all his enemy's delen-
CO3 ) even unto the "ghost of the murdered conli—
tion," they will see theimpatience of forth
with securing a copy, in order that. thei'May
preserve, side by side, and comparu for them ,
sel roe these master pieces of forsonin eloquenee.
81 pages ; rico 25 cents. It can be Sent by Mail.
The Holidays
The observance of the high Christmas holi.
day, was very general throughout our Borough.
Business was universally suspended, and reli
gious services performed in all the Churches.
The day was an unpleasant one, the rain which
had fallen for several days previously, made
the streets and crossing - it very muddy, ten
doting pedestrianism exceedingly disagreeable,
and interfered much with the custom of ma•
king calls.
New Years' Eve, is the time fot"the sports
of the youth. Every gun and pistol that could
be raked up, was brought hi requisition, and
powder and percussion gave evidence of their
explosive properties. The firing commeno.
ed early in the evening, and continued unaba
ted through the entire night. The pragioe of
allowing children to thus exhibit their military
and manly propensities may be exceedingly
gratifying_to_their_parents r but-itis very-annoy
ing to the public. -
The Concert.
The ConcerVon New Years' evening, was
well attended, in fact the Hall was crowded.—
The performance was excellent and speaks
well for the musical talent of our place. The
concert was given for the benefit of the Pres
byterian Sabbath School.
Gold Half Dollars
On Saturday last, says the Norristown Watch
man, we were shown, by the Rev. J.. G. Ral
ston, of this Borough, a beautiful little gold
coin of half a dollar denomination. It was al
most an imitation of our Gold Dollars, only
of a much smaller size. Upon one side was
~the following inscription— "California Gold
tiajf.koljars." They are issued by a private
Mint in talifornia, and aro not only quite a
curiosity - idtheizway, but would no doubt also
be quite a convenience to our business men in
making change, 'Since silver has become so
scarce. The Califoradtroplo are just the peo-
pie for the times, andt_potwithstanding they
have an entirely new couktry, with almost ev
ery other possible inconviutl i once to contend
with, the become acquainted With their wants,
conceive new ideas of enterprise, and with a
spirit of liberality worthy of commendation,
carry them into effect-and be reaping the ben-
efts therefrom, while our own citizens : would
be thinking of it. So it goes. - ,
The Ball Season,
Has fairly commenced. On Friday evening,
one of those parties came off at the Union
House, of Messrs /toile & Baum, and the "trip
on the light fantastic toe," was performed after
the approved teachings of Col. De Korponey.—
On New Years' Eve, our German friends gave
a party at the same house, which was largely
attended. The Waltz, flop and Galopacle are
their favorite dances. They kept it up all night
and "went home with the gals in the morning."
Large Turkies
Jacob Eastburn, of Solebury township, Bucks
county, sold a Turkey from his flock last week,
in the Philadelphia market, that weighed thirty
pounds when dressed. We saw several others
in the city, says the Intelligencer that ap
proached that weight, but none that reached it.
If any of our friends in Lehigh, can beat it, wo
invite them to send along a specimen.
James C. Cornell eOld one to NI. Watson, of
the "Barley Sheaf,"Aat weighed thirty pounds
before it wait-dressed.
The Country Gentleman
This is the title of a new weekly journal,
for the Farm, the Garden, and the Fireside.—
It was long contemplated by Mr. Downing ihe
late editor of ‘.‘The Horticulturist," and is now
carried into effect by Luther Tucker, publisher
of the Albany Custivator. Each number will
contain 12 handsome quarto pages, illustrated
with portraits of domestic animals, views of
buildings, agricultural implements, &c. Terms,
$2 advance. lf not paid in advance, $2,50.
Address Luther Tucker, Albany, New York.
West Branoh Bank
We learn from the Evening Bulletin, that in
the Supreme Court of this State, sitting in Phil.
adelphia, a Quo ‘Varranto was issued on Tues.
day morning, directed to the Sheriff of Lycom
ing county, summoning the Bank to appear be
fore the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, on
the 30th day of January next, at 10 o'clock,
and show cause by what authority they exer
cise the franchises und privileges of, a banking
institution.
The names of those persons at whose sug
gestion the Quo Warrauto was issued, are
George Tomb, James Wilson, Thomas °shelt
er, John Cook, Peter 'Dickinson, John Flem
ing, Samuel Humes, Chester Robinson, John
L. Robinson, James Lowry and. Samuel Dick
inson.
Judge Lewis remarked that he was not on
the Bench when the motion was granted.
The counsel for the petitioners aro J. A. Fish.
er ana Wm. M. Meredith.
Robbery.
On the evening of the 15th of December, a
ing man by the name of Joseph BoWman,
robbed of about 6600, in rather a disrepn•
to house, in this Borough. The money is
posed to have been taken by Geo. W. Horn
I James Buie, who were very sociable With
Bowman, on the evening in question and
have not been since heard of or seen in
vicinity. The,money was, all of the Far.
re' & Mechanics' - Bank of Easton, from
ich institution it had heen.drawn the 'Afler•
previous. We hope young men will take
warningfrinw 'Ali. We. misfortune, and stay.
away !templet:les where theY have no biteiness
We.undeistand that !60 reward hasbeen of
ferred for the Ntprehension of the_ thieves and
the recoVerY of the ritoney.—Easton Sentinel.
.' al Large Hog.—Mr. Nathan Weiler, of North
Whitehall, killed his mammoth Hog on Monday
the 27th of December. 'lf ;weighed 775 pounds:
Who can beat ill ' '
Meeting of the Soldiers of 1812
At a large meeting of Soldiers, and heirs of
Soldiers of the war of 1812, of the Borough of
Allentown and its vicinity, held at Ihe house of
J. W. Esbach, on the evening of December 23,
1862. Gen. JORRPU K. SAEGER, was chosen Chair
man, and Charles A. Ruhe, Secretary. The fol
lowing resolutions were oflered and unanimous
ly adopted :
Resolved, That in looking over and reading the
proceedings of a meeting of the surviving Sol.
diers of the war of 1812, of the city of 'Philadel..
phia, held at the County Court House, on the
evening of December 11, 1852, we the soldiers
of this vicinity cordially agree with the senti.
ments expressed in their resolutions, and heard.
ly confirm them.
Resolved, That the special thanks of this meet
ing are hereby tendered to the H0n..1. D. SUM'
an LAND , fur his early, active, and unceasing ex
ertions to procure the passage of a law; to .satis
fy—the just claimsofihose rvho stepped forward
to defend their country on land and sea in time
of peril.
Rooked, That in granting 120 acres of land to
these of the soldiers who received 40 acres, and
160 to those who have not as yet received any.
Congress will more fully conform with the wish
es of the public, than by passing an act to give
to actual settlers 160 acres; whereas by receiv
ing only 40 acres, very few will be induced to
move to the far distanest ; 'out by granting
IGO acres, a great many the younger portion
of the survivors or heirs will be induced to go.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to the Hon. Tuomes Ross, our Mem.
her of Cnngress of this district, and also one
copy to each of our Senators.
Resolved, That the editors of newspapers of
our county, be requested to give these proceed
ings a place in their columns.
.losers IC. SA EGEII, Chairman.
Charles A. I?uhe, Secretary.
Testimonial In Dr. J. S. Ilelfrich.—A beautiful
cane, says the Philadelphia Sun, was shown to
us, made by John B. Palmer, to be presented
through the Union Mission Sunday School to Dr.
J. S. Helfrich, formerly of Allentown, for his effi
cient services as a teacher. The cane Is of ebony,
gold mounted, and has a large and valuable ame
thyist in the top. It is the most beautiful cane
we have ever seen.
Philadelphia and the Lehigh Vally.
Six thousand shares of stock of the Philadel
phia, Easton and Water Gap Railroat! Compa
ny have been subscribed.
1 We are indebted to the Trenton True Amer
ices) ; for the foregoing information. It is grat
ifying to know that so much has been done . ,
little as it is ; towards starting this enterprise.
I The apathy of Philadelphians, in longer delay-,
ing subscriptions to the stock of this company,
is most unaccountable. If the city of "Broth
, erly Love" does not intend to abandon the
trade of the North Eastern section of this State
to New York entirely, she must bestir herself,
for it would be idle to conceal the tact that our
trade and travel'are seeking that direction—
not from:motives of choice but from the inabil
ity of our men of business to reach the city, or
forward their produce thence, on any terms,
since the closing of the canal, cut off for four '
months in the year by the vigor of winter, no
alternative is left us but to trade with New
I York. The business of our region has, hither
tO, or nearly alfgone to Philadelphia, but shice
the completion of the Cral Railroad of New
Jersey, and the increase facilities afforded by
reason thereof, an entire revolution is being
wrought in the current our business is assum-,
ing. Situated as Easton is, just one degree
North of Philadelphia,-60 miles—is it not a
shame that a passenger leaving this place,, in
order to reach the city of Philadelphia, c""
now travel on the Railroad of New Jersey and
reach there from four to five hours earlier ttan
he can by the usual stage route and "old fash
ioned fast" coaches. If Philadelphia could only
be made sensible of tier true interests we sur
mise she would give us a Railroad without any
Wither delay.—Euston Sentinel.
Expected Vice President Vacancy.
The alarming illness of Mr. King, has lode
; ced a delicate discussion, as to what will be
done should' he lite before the electoral vote is
declared. In art. 2, sec. 5, of the Constitution
of the United States, it is provided that
ICongress may by law, provide for the case
of removal, death, resignation, or inability, both
of the President and Vice President, declaring
what officer shall then act as President, and
such officer shall act aceortfingly until the disa
bility be removed or a President shall he elected.
Another article, the 12ilt of the amendments,
provides that "the person having the greatest
number of 'electoral votes as Vico President
shall' be the Vice President, if such number be
a majority of the whole number of electors ap
pointed, and, if no person have a majority, then
from the two highest numbers on the list, the
Senate shall choose the Vice President?' The
Congress could hardly declare a dead person
elected, and would have to fall back upon Mr.
Graham, the second highest candidate, but for
the provisions of the,fifth section of the second
article, under which the right will be assumed
to declare by law, the Vice Presidency vacant.
In this case a President of the Senate would
bq elected who would perform the Vice Pres
idential duties, and succeed Gen. Pierce in the
event of his death. Col. Johr.son was the on
ly Vice President everelected by the Senate,
on account of "no Orion having a majority."
'George Clinton and , Mdbridge Gerry, chosen
Vice Presidents at the successive . elections of
Madison, died in office, and were succeeded
respectively by William H. Crawford airdJohat
Gaillard, as pro tern. Presidents of the Senate,
which offices they filled during the, sickness,
'arid to which they were re-elected upon the
,occasion of the deaths of the Vice Preeidents. -
Prom the opening of the session of 1813, to .
'April 17, 1814 Joseph B.' Varpuni'tias
dent pro tem of the Senate, on ttOcottpl. ;the .
illnesk of Mi. Gerry , but Mr. Gaillant,ootinpied
the chart , N0ir 4. 11114; when Mr. Herty.died.'
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Premiums for Field Crops.
We transfer to our columns the following no
tice which we find in the Harrisburg papers :
..At a meeting of the executive committee of
the State Agricultural Society, Dec. 10, 1852, it
was
Resolved; That competition for premiums for
field crops.be invited until Saturday, the 15th of
January next; that the list of premiums be pub.
lished in a Harrisburg, Pittsburg, Lancaster and
Germantown newspaper and that editors through.
out the State friendly to the cause of Agriculture
be requested to give this notice an insertion in
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their paper.
Competitors must furnish a full statement of
the mode of cultivation, and accompany the same
with the certificate of two respectable men, as to
the product and'measurement of the ground, and
also exhibit a sample of each crop at the annu
al meeting in January, when the premiums will
be awarded.
a. 0 - .IIEISTER, Harrisburg,
MICHAEL. DOODLE, York,
JACOB FRANTZ, Lancaster,
R. C. WAractin, Sec'y. Committee.
Harrisburg, December 11th, 1852.
Agricultural Productions of Field Crops.
For best 5 acres of Dorn, • $l5
Best acre of do
.. 5 acres of Wheat,
.. acre of
.4 acre of Irish potatoes,
4. half acre do
44 5 acres of Rye,
44 5 acres of Oats,
44 5 acres of Barley,
44 5 acres of Timothy,
44 5 acres of Clover,
.. quarter acre of Carrots,
.. quarter acre of Rota Baga,
.. quarter acre of Sugar Beets,
qu'arter acre of Mangel Wurzel,
.4 quarter acre Turnips,
We hope to see our Lehigh county farmers
stirring up and carrying off at least some of
these prizes.
Musical Viatters.
"Music is the only.art which can calm the agi.
tation of the soul and put the devil to flight," says
Martin Luther, and Luther is good authority on
this point; he was a good musician ; and, ac
cording to all accounts, when the devil came
peering over his shoulder, and tried to retard his
labor of translating the bible, Luther would seize
his flute, and pouring forth a flood of heavenly
melody, drive the old raseal i pot•of the room, and
return to his labor with renewed energy. Satin
/timid not stand so sweet and pure a thing as Mu
sks, and Luther knew it. Just so it is now; the
blue.devels, (whic!Oireltbe only fiends that now
&days torment us' iiiijje living,) always flee be, I
fore music. A feiv. soothing strains from the
voice, or gentle hand, of parent, or wife or dough
ter, or friend, or from one's self, will,, in these
days, even, put a troop of blue devils to Ilighlat
any time. Thus musically armed, one can chase
a thousand, two can put ten thousand to flight,
and a quartette can disperse a pyramid, should
so many ever assemble together.
Music is one of the most refining and elevai
ling of the arts. Harmony—full, rich, pure har-
mony—operates as a soul-bath, cleansing the
heart and purifying the spirit of gross and sen
sual desires, opens, (so to speak,) the pores of
the soul, and renders the whole being keenly
sensitive to ennobling and heavenly influences.
Of the utility of music, there is no question; but
there is a question as to how a knowledge of the
art shall be fixed permanently in the mind—how
an interest in it shall be constantly kept alive—
how we shall manage not to forget one year
what we learned the year before—and how we
can keep growing in our knowledge and appre•
ciation of the purong and most elevated styles
music. we know of but one way to accomplish
tnese important objects, and that is, to have a
constant supply of choice new music, musical
instruction, and interesting musical reading
furnished at so low a rate as to bring it within
the means of all.
The next question is: how is this to be done?
It can only be done through the medium of an
ably conducted Musical Journal ; and, fortunate
ly, there is such a Journal now published in this
country. The Musical World & Times, which
is published every Saturday, at 257 DroadwSy j
N Y., by Messrs. Dyer & Willis, is, in our opin
ion,-the --thing needed. 'lt supplies a lone felt
want. Every week it comes to the fire.side of
the subscriber, freighted with its treasures of
new and choice music, musical criticisms, mu..
sical instruction, musical news and musical
reading, which refresh, and stimulate, and im
prove the musical taste and capacity of the read
er, apd keep alive his interest in the subject. j
The object of the Musical World & Times is
fourtold: Ist. It furnishes four pages of music
in each number, making two hundred and eight
pages in a year. This embraces every variety
of musjc, vocal and instrumental, sacred and se
cular, which, bought at the stores, would cost
not less than $25. 2d. It gives a thorough course
of musical instruction from the A B C of the art,
up to its highest developement. 3d. It gives the
most truthful and reliable criticisms on all mu-
bical performances, music books and sheet mu
sic. its independence and spiciness in this re
spect are as grateful to the public as they mus
be excruciating to pretentious performers. 4th
It gives a large amount of musical reading, con
slating of biographiei and anecdotes of melebra
ted musicians, and other interesting matter: Al
this is furnished weekly m $3 a year; two'cop
Mel ; five copies $lO. The most distinguish
ed musicians in America recommend the Musi
cal World & Times very highly, and there can
be oo doubt as to its great utility to those inter•
ettid in Music, and especially to framers. Now
is the time to subscribe,, as a new volume com.
mencedon the first or janutiry. 'Persons, wish-
inh to subscribe can do•so . by addressing Dyer
& Willis, 257 Broadway, New Vora.
Musky/ Gastric—A very , neat monthly, the
Ant 'limber or which hie been received, and
promises, if werlare judge from the first number,
to be a'faithfol help in every singing coma:mai
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ty where it may End its . way. - We heartily re.
continent' it to. the' Musical public. :Published
in New York, by R. I% Wl)lisi - 41 - 60 , iitile er
annum, or 3 copies tmell . 00. : •-•:•:'
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GLEANINGS.
rif More than $15,000 has - been subscribed in
Boston, for the Webster monument.
lar The cigar bill of an Oxford student has
been known to run up to $7OO a year.
1 Why are wealthy fathers like oysters
Because the more readily they 'shell out,' the
more highly they are esteemed.
la'The skeletons of a cat and rat, in excel
lent preservation, have been found in Gerard's
Hall crypt, London. The rat was firmly held in
the mouth of the cat. It is thought ihey had lain
there 460 or 800 years.
Eff*Protestanism is said to be rapidly on the
increase in. Florence, notwithstanding the efforts
of the Jesuits to check it.
IA free person of color cannot purchase a
glass of liquor in North Carolina. The law for^
bids it. •
Hon. John M. Clayton is said Robe seri
ously ill.
Vice President King, that is soon to be,
proposes to spend the winter in Havana, for the
benefit of his health.
UP - Senator Hunter has returned to Washing..
ton from his visit to Gen.-Pierce. He keeps
'shady' about the plans of the new administra-
g:1- The Clay Monument at Pottsville, Pa., is
progressing rapidly, and it is said will.be finish
ed by the 4th of July nest.
CV' Deer are said to be very plenty this year.
Several have been shot on the Blue Mountain,
near Lebanon.
Or Hon. Edward Staaley, of North Carolina,
designs, it is said, at the close of the present hes,
siun of Congress, to remove to Califorrtia to
practice his professiod—the Law,
ETA Hog was killed at Westerly, R. L, laSt
week. which weighed 1050 lbs.
EirAt a ball given by the "Buchanan Rifles,"
in Lancaster city, the Whig says ;• Among the
guests we observed Mr. Buchanan, who danced
several sets with great sprightness and grace,
considering his weight and but as he is a
bachelor we will say nothing of his age.
Spiritual Table Experiment.—Some half doz.
en gentlemen in Trenton, who are investigating
"spiritualism," tried what is called the '•table
exptriments," on Thursday. After keeping their
hands on the table for about twenty minutes it
is said to have turned round in some unexplain•
ed manner.—Phila. Sun.
The State Gazette has led our cotemporary of
the Sun into a .fatal error in reference to this
matter. It is true that a number of gentlemen
of this city sat down to a "spiritual table enter
! imcnt," the very day indicated in the above par.
agraph. But the gentlemen "experimented" some
five or six hours around and about that table,
instead of the beggarly twenty minutes of the
Sun. About the filth hour, the "experimenters"
Thought the table was turning around, and the
chairs, and the fire place, and the clock, and in
fact the whole room also. In the morning, two
of the "experimenters" were discovered sleep
ing under the mysterious table, one with a spit
box for it pillow, while the others hail devoted
the coal scuttle to a similar purpose, but in the
excitement of the occasion ba,d placed his feet
upon it instead of his head, Ni clue has yet
been obtained as to the Ist' at the rest of the
party.—Trenfon True Americon.
Who is "Fanny Fern."—Cenain young gentle•
Men are dying to know who is the author of
those charming sketches in the Boston Olive
Branch, over the signature of "Fanny Fern." A
paragraph appeared in a New York paper a
short time since stating that "Fanny" was a sis•
ter of N. P. Willis. A Boston paper noticiing
this, says that this "sister" of N. P. Willis is
very much in faior of the "Bloomer costume,",
wears breaches, smokes cigars, promenades the
streets in Wellington boots, and a standing shirt
collar, edits the best paper. and is -the best look
ing man in Boston; she hears the cognomen of
quaint "Fanny Fern" abroad, but Is better known
at home as Tom Norris, the editor of the Olive
Branch.
Bounty Lands.—We perceive the lion. Rich,
and Drodnead has introduced a bill in the Doi*
ted States Senate, which puryoses to give one
hundred and sixty acres of land to the soldiers
or, the widows or children of such as are dead,
fot: services In the war of 1812, and the other
wars of the country. This'is certaiply alauda'
ble act and one that must meet with general . ap.
probation throughout our country. We see that
several meetings have already been held in our
own State and strong resolutions passed urging
he passage of such a law by Congress.
Increase of Salaries.—lt is reported that an eft
fort will be made previous to the close of the
present session of Congress to increase the sale.
ry of the President to $50,000 per annum, and
also to have houses erected for the accommoda
tion of the families of the members of the Cabi
net, and the salaries of our foreign ministers in
creased.
Solid Gm—Murdock first used'gas to light up
his offices at Redrath, in 1702.. ~ ,f t would,":says
Liebig, ""be one of the greatest.discoveries of the
age, if any one could succeed in condeesing coat
gas into a white, dry, solid, odorless substance,
portable and , capable of being placed on a can
dlestick or burned irra lamp.". Already is, the
desire of Liebig being accomplished. A miner-.
al oil flowed out of coal in Derbyshire, obvibuar.'
ly produced by slow distillatiou fromthe coal,—
On examination•K has been ascertained that par
adine, a solid waxy substance,hitherto never,
produced:from coal, could be fora:led in commie' ,
clal quantities by a slow and regular
This is condensed coal ghs—a solid . form of Ole.
•fiant gas desired ;by Liebig forming •Crikes,
this product, dissolved in an oil of similarcent.
position, may tie readiepobtained ` instead of the
water gasses now thrown 'away. "Shahid:dila
discovery be ausueeeisful
great change will bewrougbt in !ittlAs: well as
gas , . .. 4 .. ..*
6 Sounc!DoetrinaLr.We'bootinend:the
. aaviOo token-fro:lt. ,JlCitafilie t0'16, - alientiort.
or the. citizens of-Ai county t-- 4 inpftkit: 900 e
own inectianie.s4att:thei*:Will'etkiwOrt:jrOlo-t!afti.',
tort your owlititY6l t4tolnittiflqiol l ;AO4rt:l
you; support YO!teP,w.
you,; 4r • 'at
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Curious Moravian Customs.
The religions celebration on Christmas Eve
among the Moravians is simple and peculiar,
They are the same now as in our schoolboy
days, viz "At the appointed hour the service
of the church will commence with instrumental
music by the choir, after which the pastor will
read the sacred history of the birth of Christ,
when all will partake of a Love Feast, consist•
'nit ofa "Love Feast Cake," acid a mug of hot
coffee. The choir will again perforM a piece of
sacred music, near the conclusion of which all
the little children will be served with a lighted
wax candle about tour inches long, which they
will hold in their hand,,-until the close of the
ceremony." The Moravian, have a number of
queer customs, among others thb. of . assembling
in the Church before day on Easter umrning and
marching in procession to the grave yara %.1 the
sound of plaintive music, and sounding a funeral
-dirge-for each - member - of the community who:
has died during the preceding year: On New
Year's Eve the people also repair to the church'
about seven o'clock, and pass the time in read
ing the scriptures, listening to a sermon,&c., un
til within a few minutes of 12 o'clock. The con-e
-gregation then unite in solemn prayer, but at the . ,
first stroke of the cluck in the steeple that pro
claims the birth of the new year, the band, sta - .
tinned in the choir, strike up a tremendous clam
gor of welcome, in which cornets, flutes, dulci
mer and all kinds of instruments help to swell'
the joyful strain. After performing fur several
minutes the congregation interchange congratu
lations, and retire to their respective hones._
Very curious people are• the Moravians, but a
more excellent and worthy sect is nowhere to be t
fou nd.—Laneuder Whig.
Governor Bigler.
The Washington correspondent of the Led
ger, says that Governor Bigler
_begins to be
talked of among some of the Pennsylvania
members, as connected with General Pierce's
Cabinet. The argument is that he received
the suffrages of all factions, cliques and cote- ,
ries, into which the Democratic party of Penn.-
sylvania ie divided, and that therefore, no one
could grumble at his being °flared the Post ,
ntasti•r Generalship, if Gov. Bright is tendered'
the Secretaryship of the Ini.erior.
Railroad Earning's' in 111inois.—The exhibit of
the earnings of the Chicago and Galena Railroad.
during the last four months, sums up $201,704.
at. The cost-of the ninety two nailed of road
used was less than $1,100,1100, and, estimating
the running expenses at s ol ,7ol—which i s art
extreme figure, taking ihe year as •a criterion—
s 140,000 is left as the clear profit...for one third
Mike year, on an investment of $1,100,000, which
is at a rate of forty per cent per . annum.
Pardon of Eslier—l'hc conduct or
ler in granting a pardon to Eshei, who has re
cently been convicted of a violent,assault on Mr.
Gratz, at the laic election in Penn District . , phil
adalOhia, has excited a areal (teal of indignatioa.
and is universally regarded as an outrage whitA
has no paral:el iti the history of pardons, even..
in our own State.
The Evening Bulletin biltSpealis the semi^
menu& this community, when it says: oTo-day
there is but one voice in the e . oinmunify, a video
of indignant anger and rebuke ; Could Gov. Big.
ler hear the universal 'reprobation with which
this act has been received; he would, if nut.en
tirely callous, wish his right hand had been with
ered before he signed the pardon,"
Gold at a Discount. —The change in the van.
lard of American Cold Coin by the Bank of
England, makes onazeighth of one per cent,
against the use of gold as a medium of Ex
change, between the two countries.. 7 This
bills will have to rate one eighth higher.. . •
Senator Dixon was admitted to his 'scat last
- .
I Monday,although sixteen 'grave and reverend,
senators' voted to keep him outot it. There
never was a doubt who was , the true
.oenator
from Kentucky, although upon 'the . principles.
that ' , might gives right' the Locofoqb majority
could. II they had chosen to.set• justice - , aside..
have admitted Mr. Merriweather. Arnong'iluise
who voted against Dixon was Oen. Cass! !!•L-a
proof that The gireat Michigander,', can at times
descend toll ratan couraeis asl•smaller'pb -,
tatoes of the suite ilk, ' • ' • • •
Pr ice of Ifon....—lty the Ly.test irtitat from
IRnd, we learn . as fellows -;
oThe Iron districtsarcActiveiYienpktiyed,:liair.:: ,
ins large orders from ihe.Alpited tiktalies„."
A volume in.a singleohtuse. This is Free
1 Trade practically, Enchincl gets our money,,
and with it bribes Loporoces. to, betray ' , their
country,-and so legislate Rs to injure ourselves '
and benefit our.enennies, and tbe enemies oli stru
publicanisn: 'The Lacofoco party haws by dick y'
course on the . Tariff 'question, (towy the grea '
cause of liberty thrOughout the'wOrldf diorchßrin
than 'all the bayonets of itoottbs it;Emperor
The Crowned heada-lif t heir-
power to put down
for , free. Constitutions,, :I,fie'Liitofo'co;iiarty of
ibimeon n try itafee'liY - theirpiliCji gitren•
rants much of the money by which their horrible
system of espionage and; wrap ni is maihtained.
DioetkingtAyair:— A,' Mest * distreiei*lßci- _
dent occOrred .neir - Eastorf, Pc; on iViedßeediik,:
morning last, A- man harned7Abrahaml.lstil..-„,
whilst procieedink at a ".late
night from ;Attie York to; Eastiin e ian: sci Reece..
°tithe with fatigue oilkiber ,6,4,* ? ,,)fifit ; he fell
on -*be' road,'an d ,:was foundneAl'.l4o6ll4 in a
dying coßdition; anjrf the iftecii.of:the exposure
'He was the
he
nuns°
of Mr. Saißuel,Pikituroithi where he died in a
few,Minutes as the man had
been reqeiyed;uiticrthe houre.tiiewife of the far.
• •-•-•‘ " '4 en l y into the room, and
niter4drs,D,;ciime eud
u w n a e s: x i;; t li e n d e li k ii il i; ,R o hit ,. : l t h o e ve u rc n o fo in r e tu .
n by nie fri m gh a t n. at ih th a e ;.
stefell to the, neiirßnii.died. alrno.st,instrintlyv
"oodations,....py a c h aps " . or ow
vpies pr6perly Airtitett.belNi!een
qeftitilillicitt:*6lllll)li4i*e..l,9Cieqi.lth
volt :e#le4!D
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