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The Only I'lace where a Vine can be Obtained, DR. JOHNSTON has discovered the most Certain. jipsedy and only Kilictual Remedy In the World tl. JOHNSTON' ana discovered tiia most Certain. U Speedy and only Kilictual Itcmcdy In the World fur all private Diseases, Weakness of tho Hack or L,liaui, btrlctures, Anecuons t me iviuneys anu oinu. der. Involuntary Discharges, linnotenty, General De. bility, Nervousness, Dyspepsy, Languor, I. ow Spirits Confusion of ideas, Palpitation of the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight ur Olddlncss, Disease uf the Head. Throat, Nose ur skin, Allectioiis of the Liter Lungi, Stomach or llowels those terrible Disorders arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth -those slcrlt Aud solitary practices more fatal to their victims than thi song of Syrens to tho Marines of Ulysses, blight ing their most brilliant hopes or anticipations, render ing marriage, &c. impossible. YOUNG MEN Especially, who have become the vletlms of Solitary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit which annu nlly swutps to au untimely grave thousands of Young Men of Ihu most exalted talents und brilliant intellect, who might otherwise have entranesd listening Senates Willi thi thunders of eloquence oi waited to eolasy the lmu lyre, may call with full confidence. M A 11 11 I A O C. Married persons, or Yonng Men contcmplatin mar t lage, being awaru of physical weakness, organic dcablli ly, deformities, tec, spscdily cured. Ho who places hlmscirunder the care of Dr. Johnston, may religiously confide in his honor as a gentlemen, aud confidently rely upon his skill as a physician. O R O A N I C WEAKNESS immediately cured and full vigor restored. ! This Distressing infection which renders life mis erable and marriage Imposslblels the penalty pail by the victims of Improper indulgences. Voting per sons are too apt to commit excess from not being aware of tho dreadful consequence that maensue. Now, who that understands the subject will pro tond to deny thai the puwer uf procreation is lost sooner by those falling into improper habits than by the prudent. II jsides bjing deprived of the pleasure of healthy oil uprings. the most serious and destructive symptoms to b'jth body and mind arise. The system becomes derang ed; the physical aud mental fuucln'iis weakened, lost uf procreallve power, nervous irritabilits. Dyspepsia, palpitatiou uf the heart, iiulign.linn, constitutional de Jjilitv, n waning nf the Frame, Cough. Consumption, decay und death. OFFICE, No. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few doors from tins corner. Fnil not toobaru' name and number. Letters must be paid and contain a stamp. The Doc tor's Diplomas hail In his office. A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS. SJ MKRCUllY OR !, IC930US DRUUl. lilt. JOIIXXWX Member of the Iloyul Coll.ge uf Surgeons, London. Uradume from one of the most eminent Colleges of the United Stales, and the greal :r part of whoso life has been spent iiitbo first Hospitals of London, Pails. I'hila iltlphiaand elscwheie. has til' tied -mine nt the inoit us tonishing cures that were ever known i many troubled with ringing in the head und ears when asleep, great nrrvuusiH'ss, biing alarmed at su,ld,-n sounds, nnd bash fulness, w Kh frequent blushing, attended sometimes with derangement nfmind, were cured immediately Tilt: ARTICULAR NOTICE. Dr. J. addres.es all those who have Injured themselves by improper inuuigeucc aim unwo ,...una, ......... in both body und mind, unfiltitng them for either busi ness, study, suciety or marriage. Those are some of the sad nnd melancholy effects .pro duccd by early habits ofouth, I.: Weakness of the Hack and Limbs, 1'aiu In tin- Head, Dimness of Mght I.njs nf Muscular l'ower, Palpitation of the Heart. Ds- popsia, Nervous Irratabillty, Derangement ur the Dipcs live Functions, Ueucral Debility, symptoms of Lonsump. ,i0METALLY. The fearful effects on tho mind are much to bodreodi'd, Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas Depression of the Spirits. Evil Forebodings, Aversion tHorlt'tv, scif-diMr-ist, love nf solitude, 'limit), cc ar some uf the evils produced. Thousands of person of all ages can now Judge what is the cause of their declining hi-iilth. Loosing tln ir w i. ,.,,. u-iMik. i,:ii,. :,nil cmaciuled. having sin tular appoarauc auoui me eyes, tou6u -,.-r....- . unsumption. "S"" "-.""b V.". -;-- . n,l .i,nrm,n ol YOUNG M E N. Who hav: injured thiuselves by a certain practice, indulged in when ntnuo-a habit frequently learned from evil companions, or at school-tho ellects ol which are nightly lilt, even when asleep, and if not cured renders marriage impossible, and destroy bolh mind and body, should apply immediately. . What a pitty th it ayouiig man, the hope of his rountry and the darling of his parents, should bo snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of life, b) the .onsequeu ccs of ileviating from the path of nature and indulging in a sertain secret habit. Such persons must belore contemplating , it I A f! E, rcftVct that sound mind and body arc the most ne- ce j requisitles tu iiromntc conunbial happiness Indeed, without these the jomney through III.- becomes a weary pilgrimage, the- prospect hourl) darkens to the view; tho iniuil h.-eomcs sliudowcd with ih-spair a nlled with tlm melancholy rill-clion that llio happiness of another becomes blighted with our own, DISEASE OF I M P R V D E N C E. , ....,...., ... .,., ,,r.,i,.n,ir finds ho has imbibed the seeds of this paiulul disease, it too often happenstli.it an ill timed sense of-hauie or SSM Ka-.MpTb.M'llES! aS53 Mm. delaying till the constitutional symptoms of this horrid disease makes thru appearance, such as ulcerated bonus, andnrms, blotches on Ilia head, face nnd extreme tics, progressing with rapidity .till til last tnu paiatu oi mo mouiiinn.i nones oi tnu noo 1.111 in. mm w Ihn anntlth :l this.leseaso becomes a Horrid omectoi couimisseruuon Jill death puts a period to his dreadlul sufferings, by sen riingliiui to "that buitrne from wheuco no traveler re- '""is a ntelaieAojr ie( lhat thnusnnds fall victims to ihls terrible disr-as.-. owing to tho unskillfulfness of ig xtorant pretenders, wlio, by the u.e of the Deadly rot ion, Mercury, rum the constitution and make the reel dm of life iiiiscrab),'. STHAN013R8 Trust not your lives, or health, t the care ft0 mn; ny Uniinrned and Worthless Pretenders, destitute ol Jxnowlcdgs, name or charactcr.whocupy Dr. Jounston s advcrtisuinents, or Btlothemselvii.in the newspapers, regularly Edticntcd I'hyslciaus incapable of t'uring.llu'y )teep vou trilling month after month taking their filthy uid poisoiiHs compounds, or ns long ns the amallo t lee fan bo obtained, and In despair, leave you with mined Health to sigh over your gallliiig disappointment. Dr Johnson is Hie only Physician advertising. His credential or diplomas always hang in his office. His remedies in treatment are unknown to nil others, prepared from a llfu spent in the great hospitals nf Eu xwpe, the first in Hie country and nmuro extensive fri vati Practice than any other Physician in tho world. INDORSEMENT OF Till'. PRESS. The many thousands cured nt this institution year af ter year, and tho numerous important Surgical Opera tions performed by Dr. Johnston, wttnes-ed by tho re porters of the ".-nil," "Clipper," and many other papers notices of which have appeared again and canin before the public, besides his standing n a gentlemen of char acter and responsibility, is a sullicicnt guarantee to the afflicted. SKIN niBEASES SPEEDILY CURED, Persons writing should be particular In directing their letters tohis Institution, in tlie following manner: JOHN M, JOHNSTON, M. I). Of the IlaltlmnroLock Hospital llaltiumre, Maryland. Jan 18, imvi. Marcu 17. MM). BLOOMSBURG SKYLIGHT, rnilE undcrslenod informs the citizens of Illoom J. and neighborhood, that lie has taken the large room in the Evchangft lllnrk, extending over .Messrs. Htoner ?.?.":Jl,:!',",r. al:'hlV.?.t!fJ.J'Ii;1:?npUn.Vl tniBU ..n., ,,..,, l.jBVill, UJ Wnj M,. - -.- fures can lie taken especially groups where each person can be taken lust us well ns seoaratfi. H has gone to considerable expenso to mako his es tablishment a first class mil, and ho throfor solicits a iberal patronage to enable him, to constantly introduce all the modern improvements nf the an. Country produce taken In Eichango for pictures, Hr rillY ROSENSTOCU ripsBist Jii j;tt te.iHi tsoy as "J 1 Select )octin. THE BRIBED LEGISLATOR. BY WM. B. COHWAT. Of oil the crimes with which the tempter'i art, Hi! blackened and denied the human heart ; The mcancit meanness, and the vilest vile. The basest baseness, and the deepest guile, That ever tinned tlx cotimIoui cheek wllh.hamt, He-troyed a character, nr damned a liainc, Tho crlmo of crimes In clearly th'it which tuuit Uesult.psrse from vioivrin tiimtI Thnuch trust are various, (at all agree,) In weight etlent-Importance and decree. Yet still the principle involved In each, (We care not what dishonesty may preach,) '1 he principle is recognized as just, That tvtuv filrly delegated trust, Which, as n trust Is mutually believed, As such imparted, and as such received, , (Despite of all the arguments which wave, Tho scruples from the conscience of a knave, HWeVer deep in subtle tactics skilled,) ...'., .. . , This 1 the doctrine faulty proclaims, Sustained by learned und venerated names, And this the doctrine, to hith Truth has given The broad, approving s.'al of righteous Heaven. Destroy tho sacred piinciple and then Can Justice duel! among thj sous of men I Could I'eaco and Order here consent to dwell, Or would not Earth, itself become u Hell t Of ail the trusts whii.li can to men be given, (Not to include the .Ministry of Heaven) Those trusts are clearly oubatest, which relate To man considucd iu his social state ; Those renuc trusts, whii h always must embrace. The weal or woe, of thousands uf his race, These trusts aru truly sacred, and as such, Corruption's vile contaminating touch Cannot pervert them, without spreading 111, Deyondtlie basest purposu of the will. Sad ills ulasl which in their scope must urge Their dire effects to the remotest verge Of that society, through which they spread, Like bitter wuters from a fountain head. The Legislator, who receives u bribe, Dirrel or i.ndikect though all tllu tribe Of casuistic auiliblcrs should unite Their deepest skill "to provu that black is white, That L''Eilator violates his trust, llecomcs defiled and ceases to be Just 1 " "lis true, no man can deem it very strange. When mere cpmwiii undergo a Changs ; Hut ivheii opinions plainly manifest The rtcrs and vrinciplcs on w hich thy rest, and trusts are thui conflded clearly then, Opinions TtsT theirostsTVof men 1 1 1 'Tia true the bribed apostate may proclaim, A host officii, to palliate his lhamc. Tacts well prepared, o uec. his wretched case, And mitigate the horrors of disgrace. Yes he may provo or try in vain to prove, That icruplcs rose reluctantly to move His artless mind : wlilih h.ul a'asl to strive, Again.l tho fact, that two and wo makl'tive 1 Thus to "conclusion." he was "forced" to come. And duridy wrote his artful letter home ; To prof e liis conscience is riot m.ide of flint, He drops a sly preliminary hint ; Suggests his"diu'.ls." which finally prevail, And then he halts, in "matters of detail :" Ho deprecates the spirit of the times. And speak- of "party." as ho should of crimes, He modifies his motions, day by day, As, for a total change, he paves the way, Is anxious still lajuttify his views, And still defend) himself, though none accuse. And when he hears the biting taunting Jibes, This isiuilici recipient of bribes Hetorts and plunges dceprrin the toils, And proudly bears his infamy and spoils, "lleforc high heaven, he plays his frantic" pranks, Abhors corruption I and supports the Uanks 1 1 1 -till for "democracy " he rants and raves, Vilest of hypm riles 'and worst of knaves I Appeals to his "constituenti 1"--ah why 1 For then confirm his damning infamy 1 1 If that base nun deniable appear, f,,t vvh.iiM lh ortthnns rrles nml willows' tears - - Make no impression -fium whose callous heart, No'iph of pity, or remorse, can start! Who basely cheats the mute confiding dead, . And drives ths orphans forth, to beg their bread, In sorrow and in wretchedness to roam, Expelled, by fraud, from happiness and home I If fraud like this, must ever be despised, Can greater frauds though artfully disguised, lie less dct.Mc 1 1 less abhorred f because The fiauii in making nut in breaking laws lias been committed t Then if this be true, The world may bid integrity adieu I Is that base man the guiltiest of men, Who fires souiecotugo in tho lonely glen I Is ho not baser, equity vxctaims, Who wraps a crmn devouring names I And ifu WAirnMANl who his guilt can tell J That noiiis run ror.iit and utters ".111 ir Hill!' And so Ilia Lici-iator: ii lie wouiu , Take every ill, and countervailing good, . vvhirh man enjoys.or suffers, lu-re below', ! A- J--.IT b.U.c human weal and woe. ( We must proclaim (Aat mail to be theworst, The mojt jctcstablo, tils ino.t accursed, The bribed apostate, who on Mates would draw, T1C sreat0lt cures, In the forms of law I ... i The sad enters his illany Imparts, May reach ten thousand times, ten thousand heaitsl All think of this I in weighing public crimes. Winch injura other men, in other tunes! Ah think of this I with jealousy and fear Nor deem the wiit.r wantonly s.-eru; Crimes which to sorrow, slavery and scorn, Doom freemen's children's children, yetunborn. These are not trifles, "tritL's light as air," As bribing Hank Directors aronwaro; If these bo trifles, why did Freedom's son, The great, the good, the godlike Washington, Devote his life to vigilance and toil, To rear a Temple on Columbia's soil ; lleneath whoso high, and bright and hallowed deaie, Frreiiom might find u shelter and a home, Where overy lovely Virtue might appear, llrlght as their native hcaveu'e unclouded sphere, Whence Psace and Order might protection draft-, From TuctH, and Jerries, Libcrty and Liwl If Ussebe dreams, or trifles, If you will, Ah I ahy did Wihrin bleed on Hunker's Hill I The Judge the MsoisTRiTe, we wont uescrioe, Nor e'en the Editor, w ho takes a brine j The dtfertiirr consists in tins brief viow, The evil eaih,-ifil'n l tphtrc, may do, l'he principle's the same, 'tis understood, From Libel suiti,-to gallant Ciiui'i blood ; Puro blood I by miiers an hose corruption spilt, Whilst BRiBiNii it ankfrs flaunt ill pride and guilt I In pride and guilt; Whilst lol the widows tear I Aud hark I the orphans' walliugs strike thscsr I Ah I who tutfiod, can estimate Iju'ir paint They cry to Heaven l-nor will they try In vain I The man who takes a bribe would strip the dead, Or rob the orphau of his crust of bread ; Bo lost to lustice. equity ai.d right, This man would rteal the oged "itldow'i mils ;" 1 I. well prepared for every kind of fraud Would sell his ci ountry or betray his tied, ' l'illagc the paloco o( the King of Kings, Or strip the gilding from an angel's wings P On sad cvents.-Now Fisiisn, do reflect j rreemenl-bs fliin.and stern,andclrcumsptl , l.st nono It trusted, lpr offlcs pnt, To Ltniper TUlgsr, srtkXiJlSS'l Let ev'ry IJU, vain and vicious drone Live, If he can but trust not such an one. Remember what Time's musty record saitb That Carthage felt, and fell by "Puxic riiTitl" Tho man who Is unfaithful toatrust, However small, Is vitally unjust, And he who is unjust, In little things, Would be a villain in the Courts of Kings, Present a bribsI and down his virtue fulls, In Courts or Camps or Legislative Halls I The iiRtncD afostatk I Ulot his hateful name From each and every scroll of honest fame, Let no man trust hlini None forbear to shed, Contempt and deep dishonor on his head Let scorn still point tier finger nnd her Jibes, And say E?" Behold the roiufournfe of Drlbesl Let gullelsss children, as he passes by. Shrink from his touch, and shudder athlssyt; Let lovely woman loathe him with di.gutt, And shun him like tho reptile in the dust; And, whilst he lives, let infamy alone; Claim the Briicd UgitlatorM her own; Until he dies and sinks Into the grave, To poison worms, that feed upon the knave; There, 'midst the storms, let hideous Furies foul, Hold nightly revels, nnd In concert howl ; Let hissing reptiles make that spot their horns, And bit the watchful guardians of his tomb; And when he goes to Hell, let Devils stare, Aud ask him who the Devil sent him there I And feel the insult, deep ec ere and keen, To se a fiend, pre-eminently mean 'Mh'st better Devils rudely ushered in, A foul, uppalling prodigy of sin; And in Hell's fiercest, hottest furnace crammed, Let him be damned 1 superlatively damned I And why not damned, for such transcendent crimes I Yes, damned eternally, ten thousand times I Ebesbduro, Pa., March M 183-1. Correspondence. C. F. Kuapp, E.q , Secretary of Van Camp No. 140, I. O. of O. F. Sir : According to a resolution passed at Van Camp Lodge, No. 140, I. O. of O. P., January 1-1, lbOU; I would say that I have, with groat reluctance, concluded to comply with the request of the brethren assembled on that day. ) In doing this, I am guided more by their wishes than confidence, on the merits c ., i o.mi .i i . of the remarks, bull, ii in their judgment i its publication will promote the objects of 1 the Order, I submit it to your disposal, j Most respectfully, yours in F. L and T. JjiiOTHERs : According to vour wish I appear before ... . .... f vou on this occasion to contribute my fee- Ii . till Ms til II r, HI. bio taleut to your enterprizo. I very much regret that tho offering i3 so unwor thy the occasion, as the time did not per- mit me to do mora, therefore tho most I - - - can prora.se, is an inadequate expression f ... .-...I - ri.i oi my interest in tuo prosperity oi una Fellowship, and tho high regard I havo for tho honor of being associated with you in the bonds of a fraternal brotherhood. In becoming an Odd Fellow thero is an intiinsic charm which lures and enchants its votaries. Odd Fellowship is loved for tho principles it possesses, and the unqual ified posscfsion of these principles is a suffi cient reward of toil. Odd Fellowship opens additional sour ces of enjoyment, fills tho soul with new beauties and tho most ecstatic delights. It enables tho possessor of its truo princi ples to travel through fields of amaran thine flowers and constanlv inhale celes tial fragrance. It draws tho curtain from tho past and spreads before its members tho grant panorama of uix thousand years It throws wide open tho gates of natures vast temple the gigantic proportions of which, the truo Odd Fcl'ow alone can survey with a proud satisfaction that he is treading familiar grounds and "With a propriety which none can feci. Ho calls the beauteous scenery all his own t His are the mountains and tlm valley's his, -And tlie rrsplendant rivers his to enjoy ; And with a filial confidence inspired, He lifts to Heaven his uuprciumptous eye And smiling says, my father made them all. It in Uns iron ago oi com moouou utiu- tarianism ho meeta with a man whose only cntitied t0 the aid aud sympathy of hu divinity is Mammon, and who deems noth- juanitv. ng important unless it cater for his appc- tite or pander for his passion, who can ap preciate neither his labor nor his motives, ho can retire and wrap himself around with tho mantle of his own thoughts ai. catch the filly and thoughtless I but it ad say, FroLid Ol Procul esle prtifuni." drones itself at ouco to the nobler and He has within himself the elements of sub- higher attributes ot our uature. it is tho stantial happiness which limo cannot cor- hih if not the distinguishing characters rodo nor adversity destroy. This is a tio of an Odd Fellow to belioyo that a rich remuneration for all time and labor moug tho most acceptable services which expended in tho attainment of tho prinei- man can rendur his God, is relief to his pies of Odd Fellowship which wo denomi- .follow man; and the excreiso of this un nato Fraternity. Thoro aro certain objects jselfish philanthropy is emphatically his upon which tho eyo of tho truo Odd Fellow i mission. Yos Odd Fellowship is founded is ever fixed. Considering it a falso hu- upon that eternal principlo whioh recogni- utility that seeks nerer to bo soon and wishes never to bo montioned,ho places his mark high upon tho pinnacle of human iu- fluenco aud usefulness aud seeks to form for himself a character in which shall con- tor tho converged rays and blond tho va ried hues of every human excellence. IJo wishes to stand among tho great boncfau- tors of his race that when his brilliant ca reer shall terminato, ho may leavo behind an example worthy of imitation, and a name that shall bo associated by succeeds ing generations with most endearing recol lections of tho past. And what bettor,no bier object can man prppose for himself 1 Others thero arc. He way live for .wealth sssMsflflsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Throw up his Interest on both wotlds, J-'Irit starved in this, then damned In that to come.'' Ho may livo for fame. But how capri cious. "Whom she praised todny. Vexing his ear with acclamations loud, And roaring round him with a thousand tongues, To-morrow blamed aud hissed him out ol sight." Ho may livo for power. But "He that ascends the mountain tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapped in clouds and snow; He that surpasses, or subdues mankind, Must look down oil the fate ofthoso below, Though high above the sun of glory glow. And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round 111 in aru Icy rocks nnd loudly blow Contenting tempests on his naked head, And thus reward thctolls which those summits led.' I am addressing a society whoso impo sing motto tolls mo its highest ambition is gooduess and tho object it most highly pri zes tho best means of attaining it. What moro fitting than a delineation of the noble means by which this noble end obtains. This, then, shall bo my themo. Suggested as it lias occn oy tnu ct your asso ciation tho age it rep escnta and tho char acter it deserves. It will hardly bo cspected that I should give a minute detail ot tlie rise and pro gress of Odd Fellowship on tho American Cotitiueut. That is matter that has passed into and became a part of the history of our country. It is sullicicnt to say that on the 2fith day of April 1819 the first Lodgo of Odd Fellows was organized on the continent of North America. It was then iu its infancy. The first Lodge only con taiucd members enough for a quorum for the purpose of transacting tho necessary busiuess af the Lodge Now tho mcm- bers of the Order arc counted by thou- san(a. Its progress has been uuparallelled - ., , - . ..... . in the history ot this countrv. Ihe or- J gauization as such has- contributed vast sums of money bordcriug upon millions towards tho relief of the widow and edu- i cation oi me orpuan in our own country, whh tho orpll!in's crio3 hav0 becn stjlk.d ,, ,,, .:,i. , j , -and tho widow s tear dried by corrc ,- ,. .. i , ,, - . m . 1 I ion of the old world. And in tho itrug - gle of our country we are Bcparatcd from ,i ! .l il. .1 ' ,.,,.., i- i t...i tAousauua oi our urouircn in tuo soiiuieru pari or mis union, some oi mcsc oreiurcu ht be bad, j t f us b t j o J tuo priuciples of Odd Fellowship they will De uuiteu witu us lorcver, for principles aro imperishable. Time may change, men may chano, the universe itself may cliautre.but principles never change. The principles of Odd Fellowship aro as firm I as tho Deity from which they emanate. It! was principles of sound morality that, called Odd Fellowship into our existence. In yam may wc seek tlniso imperibUaulc menwuo Drought sucn principles irom darkness to light. Whoro aro tho foun ders of our Order ? Where are the patriots of tho Revolution, tvlio seemed almost immortal on the Geld of battle? Go read their destiny upon their tombs Tll?ir slumbering dust is beneath our feet, but .uuu IVIlfta Mil. u ... , I would hold on high before you theiv beaming examplo, to guide like a pillar of fire your triumphal march to eminent use fulness. But let us turn from the history of the past to tho scenes as enjoyed by us. The nineteenth centurv has been characterized t "tho ago of associations1' or "tho ago of i societies'' aud yet out of tho hundred and ouo "societies'' that are now putting forth ' pretensions to public favor, there aro but f ortbv oftao namo 0f 0harity" aild ; Whilst wo havo our forms and ccrcmo- nics our signs aud passwords whereby wo recognize each other, ours is no fancy associ ttiou with gow-gaws to attract aud zing man as a constituent of one universal brotherhood, teauhes him that, as he camo from tho hands of u common parent, he is bound to cherish and proteot his follow man. It thus presents a broad platform upon which mankind may unite in offices of human benefaction, Based upou cer tain truths, which aro alike axioms among all nations, tongues aud creods, iu snored tolerance proseuts a nuclous, whioh by its gentle influence gathers withiu its orbit antagonist natures, contrMs tho elements of discord, stills the storm and soothes tho spirit of passion aud directs n harmony man's united efforts to frateriijzo tho world, Like truth, Odd Fellowship cannot loso i i - finally triumph and prevail. And it fit tingly becomes us to rendor homago and adoration to tho Supremo Grand Siro of tho Universe for his continued approba tion aud protection to us and to that noble Charity for which wo aro laboring 1 for without his Fatherly care and love our j beloved Order could not in so few years havo grown from weakness to strength aud from poverty to wealth, and from ono man now to to hundreds of thousands. Therefore, brethren, tho study of tho Holy Bible, of whic h a copy is found iu every Lodge, is necessary of a truo Odd Fellow ! practicoits precepts, for without a duo observance of the lessons taught in tho Biblo our Older could not exist a sin gle hour; study it, for it contains priceless truths. It is the substratum upon which Odd Fellowship rests, and upon which "it is destined immovably to rcposo amid llio wreck of matter aud crash of worlds." Bind its holy principles as au amulet a bout your heart 1 you will find it touched with moro than lunar influences over your coming vicissitudes. It is charmed with supernatural power that can light you to the skies. That freighted, you shall safe ly sail tho stormy ocean of this world.thus armed, you will be prepared for lifos great trials, aud easily repel all the darts of your enemies. Thus qualified, with pow ers so perfectly balanced, you cau ascend with ease and certainly the hill of renown, which I have supposod to be your highest ambition as an organized body, and you will thou stand "Like some tall cliff that lifts it awful form Swells from the vale and midway cleaves the storm, 1 hough round its breast some transclent clouds are spread Eternal sunshine settles on its head. So shall you rise, and on the highest watchtower of human benevolence, and charity, firmly stand. Beep, heartfelt u lik ,j atmojpllcro gial eucir. , .... . co yOU earths behest pra es shall thickly I J ' utuu,.f .....0iira.mi,iuj , ..Urwlc f ,i,n rrht lnm-,1 .!, Ml ,.ntn-:0 nJ tiinc-honored brow.- , J ' O W.......W -peace- . r..i ...r i i i n i . . . I triuiiijiuaiu onan your passage to the tomb. solemn, "as it were a nausc , in nature," shall be your transit to eterni- fcy thronKecl bv the shade of sainted he- rocs sha)1 b approach to tho Grand ; Lodgo abovCj paeana and tbo songs of 1 .,iq cmn nrPppj ,i, .; f tuL lodge beyond the stars, glory, that is unfading and sun like, bcncvolenee that is unclouded and God like, pleasure that wells out from tho throno of tho Noble Gratid in that celestial city, iuto a bound- , iM3 0(;cau 0r fruiti0U) shall be your , ami etcnial inheritance The Great Flood in California. Great Destruction of properly Damage Estimated at S10, 000,000. The Pacific slope has been visited by tho most disastrous flood that has occurred since its settlement by white men. From Sacramento northward to tho Columbia River, in Caliiornia, Nevada Territory, and Oregon, all tho streams havo risen to a great height, flooded tho valleys, inund- atcd town3 SW0Pl away mill, dams, flumes houses, fences, domestic animals, ruined fields, and effected damagr, estimated at S10,000,000. All Sacramento City, save a small part of one street, part of Marys ville, part of Santa Rosa, part of Auburn, part of Nevada, part of Sonora, aud part of Napa, not to speak of less important towns, wcro under water. The rany season commenced on the 1 Sth of November, aud for four weeks, with scarcely an intermission, tho rain continu ed to fall very gently in San Francisco, but in heavy showers in tho interior. ccording to tho statement of a Grass Valley paper, nine inches of rain fell ' in thirty six hours on tho "Jtli and 6th ult. Sacramento City was the chief sufferer. Tho city stands at the junction of Sacra- aentoand American Rivers, on tho east ern bank of the former and the southern bank of tho latter. 'The valley there is wide and flat. From the foot qf the Sierra Nevada, at Folsom, to the baso of tho coast range, ucar Fairfield, (ho plain is about forty miles wide. Tho raising of tho streets and the build, ing of tho Icyecs gave considerable oonsid- orablo coundeuco to tho people. 1 hey built houses aud planted gardens, for per- Sirthis cannpt bo. If6uch a mon manonce jthey inado their town beautiful. ! ,trous doctrino can bo sustained, then I But now, all is desolate. j ist tbo gentleman from Philadelphia, what The greater part of the most fushloaa- have we left of our Government worth ble houses had from three to tix feet of contending for I Nothing sir, absolutely Water lu tho parlor, In many of the nothing. Wicked and unjustifiable as is houses the )iuo of the flood U vuiblo on the prcsont rebellion, which is attempting the plastering in pho second story. Doz- to overthrow our Government, what will ons of wooden houses, somo of them two I stories hich. were lifted ut and oarried off Brushed out. which I truit in Qod mav . . . . . Tho water came so rapibly thatmost peop le had not an hour's warning of the dan ger. Most persons living in two-story houses, carried their furniture and cooking utensils and provisions up stairs ; those who lived in ono-story houses ran for their lives. Aud when the water filled tho city there wcro no boats. Men, women, and children had stayed in houscr thinking there was no daugcr ; and when Hood rose they could not got away. So mo of theso houses were carried off, aud boats were sent after them to rescue the haman frei ght. All the firewood, most of tho fences and sheds, all the poultry, cats, rats, and many of the cows and horses wcro swept away. The flood at nine o'clock in the morniug of tho Oth of November had filled tho city two hours later tho chaingaugs were at work on tho southern levee, to cut it and let the water out. When the cut was made the rnsh of water was as fierce to get out as it had been toget in : and soon the water fell five or six feet; but still remained several feet deep over tho greater part of the city during all that day. The water then fell gradually until it reached its present stage, which is about on a level with tlie lower part of tho city, and at that level it has stood for somo time some times raising a littlo, sometimes falling. As th American River fell, ths Sacram ento rose, and there was gruat fear that the placo would again be submerged ; but tho danger for tho present is past, Tho departure of tho water showed a terrible devastation. The rich men had lost a large portion of their property tho poor had lost all. REMARKS OF MR. HOPKINS, OP WASHINGTON. 0;i the resolution for the appointment of a committee to investigate alltgecl cor mjilion. Mr. Speaker, I confess to somo sur- prise at the opposition that has been made ' iuc iuouu.iuu uuu lb uua taituu. 11 null I had the honor of submitting it to the House on Friday last, I supposed as a .1 :--....:.,., ....... :i t i.i... vi.., matter of course, it would bo allowed to ... . puss WllllUUl, UUJUCllOll, UUC IU 4. UilVU been disappointed- Now, sir, what is this resolution, and what does it propose to do? The answer to this interrogatory is found in tho preamble. It affirms that it has becu alleged, and is believed by many of the citizens of the Commonwealth that improper influences were used iu procur ing the passage of au act of the last sess ion, entitled "An act for the commutation of the Tonnage duties." Sir, is this true? Is it true, I say, that these allegations are believed ? If so, then I (submit, whether it is not, in tho language of the preamble, "duo aliko to tho parties im plicated, and tho public at large, that an investigation should bo had, in order that truth may bo vindicated, and justico done to all," Well, Mr Speaker, who doubts that this belief obtains to a very consider able extent throughout the State 1 I do not suppose that there can bo a man found any whore, who reads tho papers, that does not know that tlico allegations have been spread broadcast over the country for mouths, and that an impression has thereby becu made on the public mind, that can only bo removed by an investiga tion, aud acquital, by an impartial com mute. But the gentleman from Philadel phia (Mr. Dennis) docs not think that tho House possesses the power to investi gate the acts of the Legislature of 1801. '1 hat body, the gentleman tells us, ''is dead to all intents and purposes.', Sir, has it come to this? Have we already descend ed so low in the scale of decay aud brjba. ry aud corruption may run riot iu our Logislativo Halls, and a subsequent Leg islature possesses no power to invettigate tho allegations of fraud, however gross they may have boon ! That legislators may bo bought and sold like cattlo in tho mar ket. Iu a word, that tho whole revenues of tho Commonwealth may be bartered away for tho personal accrandixeuient of faithless and corrupt representatives, and tho pcoplb havo no redress, bcoauso, for sooth, the House has no power to inquire into the acts of its predecessors. we have gained when it shall have been thero is sot sufficient vitality in the Gov. rnmont to vindicato itself against the acts of venal men ? But, Mr. Speaker, I sub scribe to no such a humiliating heresy I maintain that it is a living, vital .prlncN plo, possessing all the essential elements of self-preservation, including, of oourso, tho inherent power to investigate fraud, wherever found to exist, and although tho "body" may "be dead to all intents and purposes," yet tho individual members who composed the body may "still live," and may be tried, and, if found guilty of misdemeanors, may be punished. Thie, sir, is tho ouly rational theory in well or gauizod society. But tho gentleman from Philadelphia urge another objection to this rcsolotion. Ho asks, with apparent sincerity, "Who arc the people demand ing this Bcrutiyn ?" The gentleman from Allegheny (Mr. Williams) has answered this question ruoat triumphantly. Ho has pointed to the verdict at the ballot box, where the peoplo spoke with an emphasis that cannot be missundcrstood, which may not bo disregarded, Sir cast your eyo over this Hall and see how many there are who occupy seats on this floor, who voted for tho repeal of tho tonnage tax I You will fipd that, with the exception of Philadelphia, thero is but a 6iugle man, (tho gentleman from War ron,) and yet, sir, in tho faco of this uu-mu-takcablo indication of tho popular will, wo aro asked, and that too, in rather a defiant tone, "Who aro they that demand this scrutiny !' Another gentleman from Philadelphia (Mr. Abbott) assails th is resolution inane other mode. Ho thinks that "it is open to the suspicion that it was prompted by other motives than a desire to make an investigation." Waving for the preaent, comments upon tho exceeding good tatte of tho gentleman n making this allusion, will remark that I do not supposo that tho I motive which nrompled the resolution whatever they may liave becu, will hava ' b influeIlce in moWng up tllQ jud mcnt 01 tlie llOU.-jO. I rnav Rimnlv eh.nsn . rv " nopover, mat wcro l .lisposet to impugn motives, J might. P'-ri;ips, find as strpnjj gnund for challenging the integrity of f ... - . Mjs.uuuiui uumiirinjiug UltJ integrity oi l- .: , fll , ... . ... . , nis, in opposing the resolution ai hi hat for suspecting mine for offering it. But, this is not my mode of argument. J. am always willing to concede to others the samo integrity of purpose that I claim for myself. Tho only other remark I have to mako on this is, that I offered tho resolution in good faith, with no other motive than to ascertain the truth or falsity of tho char ges, and if found to be true, then I hopo that tho investigation will bo followed up by such steps as will bring to condign, punishment oycry rascal, both in and out of the Legislature, who has, in any man ner, been connected with the nefs.rio.ui bnsiuess. If this be done, may wo not hope that it be tho means of driving from tho Capitol a olass of men, wh,o Ijavo for years been prowling about our Halls, like a set of vultures, until legislation has beeome a reproach ill the estimatiop gf alj pure-minded men. If, "however, it turns- out on the other hand, that these charges aro untounded, or cannot be sustained, then sir, I will bo tho first mat) tQsign verdict of acquittal ; and this, allow mo to add, wauld bo a much more agrceabh duty for me to perform, proyjded fhc fapi would jusuly, than could tho converse, Mr. Speaker, I have not doomed it proper to discuss tho merits of tho aot up on which this resolution is based. I hava chosen to reserve anything I may have to say on that subject until the bill for tho repeal of that act comes up for tho con sideration of tho House. I shall then hold myself prepared to demonstrate, beyond tho possibility of cavil, that tho repeal of the tonnage tax, with kindred measures whioh have boon carried through the Leg islature, within tho past two or three years, has taken from 'ho people home eighteen, or twenty millions of dollars, and bestowed it upon two corporations. But, as I havo beforo intimated, this question does not, in my judgement, arise here. Let us then, sir, havo this oommit tee. It is demanded by overy considera tion of justico, patriotism aud public duty, and I trust that we slia.l not be driven from our purpose by the Jlut tiring of wounded pigeons, either in tho other fad of the Capitol or elsewhere. A YOUJiG lady fctudying French, met finding that bello" meant "fin," told somebody in a letter that we hid t. grot dol of belle weather lately. Jean Paul savs lovej
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