ton rut AvttsiCA.
RETIEW (IP RET. HALL'S C0MMN1CATI0X
OS TUB
Mode of BaptMm.
I will now bid Farewell to the Rev. Gentle
man and his labors by running commentary
on his graluitona and Irrelevant assertions. If
it should be necenary to continue the contro
versy, 1 will explain the particular reason I'nr
noticing them to any that cannot apprehend it.
I am well convinced that the mode of baptism
isa very email point, and have no disposition
to prolong controversy upon it. Thrre are,
however, two reason which will induce me to
battle on this point jnst as long as any pugna
cious Baptist may desire. The first is, totlis
embarrass weak minds of any difficulty on the
subject, or to prevent such from being troubled;
and the second is, in order to convince tho
roughly the community that the Baptists have
more zeal than knowledge in this matter, and
tar more faith than charity, and thus render
their proselyting efforts odious in the estima
tion of all correct minds.
Mr. Hull, after announcing that the mode of
baptism has two sides, quotes a proverb by
which he intends to convey the idea, that he
has more knowledge than hi opponent. I will
also quote one, without application: "Soest
thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is
more hope of fool than of him." Prov. 2(t. 12.
After thus implying his superiority, he, with
affected humility, acknowledges his diffidence
to enter the field of controversy with one ap
parently so learned ; but still, herejuicea in the
opportunity of "opposing error, and vindicating
christian baptism." It would be a blessing to
him, and for the peace of the church, if the
Baptists would learn to graduate their joy ac
cording to the value of the objects which should
excite it, and not keep up a standing water
jubilee to the annoyance of all other christian
sects, and the danger of their own self-delusion.
A difficulty, however, he says, meets him at
the outset, and that is, to exhibit(he ought u,
have mid, to prove) "unpopular truths in the
face of popular errors." That is, he foresees
it to be a Herculean task to make all people I
believe as the Baptists do. Verily he need to
be frightened at bis undertaking ; and, for his 1
comfort, I can tell him that his effort is about
ns ridiculous as the mountain that labored, and
brought forth a mouse. What, a pity that
nearly all the learned and pious in the world
are in error as to the mode of baptism ! Sure
ly it is a most charitable work in Mr. Hall and
his brethern to put them right ! They arc en
titled to high consideration along with the
sisters of charity in the Romish Church ! They
deserve a vote of thanks from the whole chris
tian world !
He then utters a truism, that wc are all the
creatures of strong prejudices. But he imme
diately excepts the Baptists from the predion
ment, for, he hopes, and confidently believes,
that his readers will examine and weigh the I
arguments he is about to adduce, and yield to
conviction that is, become Baptists. All the
world have their prejudices. Very true Mr.
Hall. But the Baptists have no prejudices.
No! No! They are governed by reason and ,
truth altogether ! what vanity ! what ! Mr.
Hall, have you no prejudices against sprinkling
and pouring ! What! a baptist have no pre
judice in favor of immersion No one but a
baptist will believe this. Why, a baptist is all
prejudice a perfect monomaniac a man of I
one idea. He thinks, talks, dreams, acts about I
scarcely any thing else than going down into I
the water. A baptist not prejudiced! A I
w hite crow, indeed ! I
Mr. Hal! also exclaims against the bigotry of
all other sects, because they cannot see with
his eyes. Bigotry! If there it a sect on the j
face of the earth, deserving of this charge, it is
the Baptists. A more straight-backed-tight-laccd
sect is not to be found in Christendom.
Iiook at the facts, and then say who are bigot-
ted. We are willing to let the baptists in- i
dulge their opinion ai to the mode, and con-
fcider it sufficient, though they never can prove
it from the scriptures. We consider the mode
a very small matter, and would raise no con
test a bout it, provided they would cease to at
tack ours, which we have besought them again
and again to do, as they would value christian
peace and charity. But our entreaties are all
in vain; und they cease not to oppose and ridi
cule our practice. Now, look at the other side
of the picture. The Baptists draw a broad line
of distinction between themselves and all other
denominations deny them a title to neinbcr-
bhip in the visible church refuse all communi
on with them at the Lord's table, the Feast of
love refuse to cooperate with them in spread
ing Uioir common Bible through the world, de
nounce their conscientious opinions about bap
tism, keep up a continual excitement in the
christian world, and compass sea and land to
the disturbance of other churches, and of the
peace of families, in order to make proselytes
to an immaterial point of faith. Who arc the
bigots 1 Truth, charity, reason, common con-
Bent, the Saviour himself, proclaim such con-
duct to be the essence of bigotry, and without
the shadow of excuse. He says, again, that
thesubiect of baptism "does very much agitate
the religious community." But whopridiice
the agitation 1 The Baptists. If they w ould
act in relation to the subject of baptism as all
other denominations do, there would be no agi
tation. If they only had the charity to concede
to others the sufficiency of their mode, agitation
would cease. Other denominations usually re
main perfectly quiet on the subject, until a
roused to self-defence by the bitter denunciation,
pr frostily ting spirit cf the BaptifcU. On their
i i . .' .ii' 1 .is l . 1 i .'
bonds is the blame of the agitation ; and, we
fear, their sin, in this respect, is not small. , 1
He further says, that there are a great ma
ny persons hibiiring tinder embarrassment in re
lation to the doctrine of baptism. Whatever
embarrassment is felt by any is produced, gen
erally, by the insidtions, or more open, eflorts
of baptists to make proselytes. There would
be little or no embarrassment, if they pursued
a christian course on the subject.
He, moreover, says that I D. I has ad
vanced nothing new on his side of the question,
ft need only bo said, that there is nothing new,
nor is there any need of new arguments ; the
old are cnmigh. nut to put down the implied
boosting of Mr. Hall that he has offered some
thing new, I tell him, that I have read, fifty
times, all he has said, or can soy on the subject.
There is no originality, either in Ins argu
ments, or manner ; the one is dry nd common
place, and the other stale. We simply oppose
assertion to assertion, when we adapt his lan
guage to our purpose, and reply, that "the trite,
old, worn out, arguments, which have been
used a thousand times in support of immersion,
have been as often fairly met, and triumphantly
refuted." I am a Chapman too, and can crow
as loud, and long, as Mr. Hall. But what gain,
I ask, on cither fide, from such contemptible
ad hoininetn arguments mere selfish apjieals
to the feelings !
Mr. Hall considers that, when L. P. I was
penning hi arguments he, possibly, had his
mind's eye upon the 6ign ofa certain mechanic.
Possibly he had ; and I suppose it thus read:
"All sorts of twisting and turning done here,"
by A Baptist.
Mr. Hall thinks that L. has only index learn
ing, and the eel of science by the tail. Very
smart! But, query Has Mr. Hall got hold
even of the tail of science! To match his po-
etry, I offer the following : "A little learning
is a dangerous thing ; Drink deep, or taste not
of the Pierian spring."
He mentions Calvin twice, as the founder of
the Presbyterian church. I remark, that the
Presbyterian church is "built on the foundation
of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ hiin-
sell being the chief corner-stone." Prcsbytcri-
ans appeal to the scriptures to prove their reli
gious principles. If, however, Mr. Hall mere
ly meant to say that Calvin who, at the age of
24, was pronounced to be the most learned man
in Europe was one of the chief instruments,
at the Reformation, of restoring the truth,
which had long been buried under the rubbish
of popery, we have no objection to be called after
his name. And, the old Baptists glory in the
name of Culvanists. But alas! the times arc
changed. Though there is a large number of
the Baptists who still hold to their integrity ;
I yet, a new class has arisen, who seem to have
but little sympathy with the glorious doctrines
of the Reformation; and, as to telling what
they do hold, besides immersion, it is out of my
power. It appears to me that their creed is a
very convenient one, adapting itself to all, so
that they may win some to the water. But
what can be expected of a denomination that
has no bond of union, but immersion in which
every congregation is a complete monocracy,
and the wise' and the ignorant, men, women,
and children, are all rulers together! Dis
order and error arc the ligitinwte fruits of
such a government. If, however, Mr. I fall in-
tended to speak disrespectfully of Presbyterians,
88 connected with John Calvin, I would refer
him to the origin of his denomination, in Ger-
many, about 300 years since, derived from
Muntzer, a most fanatical leader of rebels. Or,
I might refer him to the origin of the Baptist
denomination in the United Slates, some 200
years since, which w as, on this w ise, as taken
from the excellent work of Dr. Kurtz on bap
tism. "The founders, or oritrinators of the Ban-
tint Church in the United States, viz : Roger
Williams and his disciples were not one of
them baptized in adult ago" that is, they
were baptized in infancy. He then appends
this note : "Rev. Roger Williams e-'rhlished
the first Baptist Church in America, at Provi
dence, Rhode Island, in 10J.. Mr. Williams
had been Pastor of the church (congregational)
in Salem, Massachusetts. Mr. E.ekiel Holy
man wan a deacon of the same church. When
tne church in Providence was organized, E-
zekiel llolyman (the deaenti) re-baptized Mr.
Williams. Then Mr. Williams re-baptized
Kzekitl llolyman, and ten others. According
to the system of our Baptist brethern, neither
of them was baptized, nor had any right to bap
tize others. This is the origin of the Baptist
church in America, and of course of its bap
tisms. See Morton's Memorial of New Eng
land, Winlhrops Journal and Bacchus' Church
History."
Mr. Hull quotes Calvin in their favor. He
does say, that baptizo signifies to immerse. But
Calvin was not immersed, and ho preferred
sprinkling or pouring, and practised it, and
considered it particularly proper in cool cli
mates, as every unprejudiced person must,
These are his words : "But whether the tor-
son who is baptized be wholly immersed, or
I whether water bo only poured or sprinkled
upon him, is of no impoitanee. Churches
ought to be hft at liherly in this rrsptxt load
according to the difference of countries."
Such are the good sense and eliinty of Calvin
on this point a model for the imitation of the
Baptists.
Mr. Hall especially regrets, that the Lu
therans do not follow Luther, who, be thinks,
whs a genuine baptist. O ye Lutherans ! will
ye noi synMui'hize with hun in the deep waters
i! tieutle Why will yeu not !ca your tra
ditions ! Why be so obstinate, and break the
poor man's heart 1
But let us hear Dr. Kurtz, the able Lutheran
Minister, on this point. He says, that no one,
not utterly regardless of his reputation, would
hazard an assertion so entirely unfounded, that
Luther did not acknowledge the propriety and
validity of baptism by pouring. Prom an ex
tensive examination of his writings Dr. Kurtz
says : "It is highly probable that, at an early
period of the reformation, he inclined to the o
pinion that infants should be pretty well dipped;
but, at no time, did he consider dipping essen
tial." He speaks of the dipping ofa child in
water, or sprinkling it with water. Again :
"Inasmuch as there is neither ornament, nor
honor, at bsptism, and God does, outwardly,
apply no more than a handful of water." Ac.
Again : "We must use our hand and tongue in
administering bsptism, by sprinkling water
upon the subject, in connection with the words
prescribed by God." Having mentioned both
dipping and pouring he adds: "for all that is
essential to baptism is the use of natural wa
ter in connection with the words of the insti
tution." "This is the truth that baptism docs
not consist in the quantity of water used, but
n the use of water as an emblem of cleansing ;
and a few drops arc as significant as an ocean.
"Luther was baptized in his infancy by pouring,
and, considering that valid, he was never re-
bnptizod."
But the pleasantry, in relation to much wa
ter, in which Luther indulges in the following
letter to his wife, is conclusive proof of his op
position, in his lute days, to immersion :
"Hai.i.k, 1510.
(iract and peace in the Lord !
Dear Katv : W e arrived at llal'e to-day
at 8 o'clock, but we could not go to Ktslebcn.
We were met by a large anabaptist womnn (a
modern baptist) with waves of water and great
cakes of ice that covered the ground; she
threatened to biptizc uj over again, and as wc
could not retreat, in consequence of the Mulda j
(a stream of water) in our rear, we were o-
bligcd to remain at Hahc, between the waters: I
not, however, as though we thirsted for so
much water, &.c. Martini s Li'tiikr, I).
To mil kind and bilmcd Katy Luther, in
Wtttcmtn rgr . 11. S.
Yankkk Bkavkry RrwARnm. One of the
most distinguished admirals in the Russian Na-
vy is Count ZinzechofT, who is a native of
Meredith, N. II., and whose real name is Tho
mas F. Williams. According to an account
published of him in the New Hampshire papers,
it seems that many years since he went to sea
before the mast, sailing between Boston and
M. rctcrsuurff. At the latter place he was
left sick, and on his recovery entered the Rus
sian merchant service. The vessel in which
"C 8tti,w' W88 attacked by pirates, but the bra-
very of young W illiams saved the ship. lie
killed the captain and mates of the pirates with
"8 '" hands, cameo the Russian vessel into
I1 was l,,cn i"tluced to the Emperor, who
immcdiately made him a midshipman in the
Imerial Navy ; and from rank to rank, by sea
and land, he has grown greater, and risen high
er and higer, until he has become a Count
with a hard name, and Lord High Admiral of
all the Cossacks.
Americas Silk. Some very beautiful speci-
mensof American Silk, from the establishment
of Mr. John W. Gill, Mount Pleasant, Ohio,
were shown us yesterday. They consisted of
all kinds of articles, handkerchiefs, stockings,
vests, &.c, and are pronounced very superior in
their texture and character. The factory of
Mr. G. has been in oneratian for five years,
and all the various branches of the business are
carried on by him. Pufdie Ledgtr.
The money paid for advertising should never
form the least difficulty to a man w ho has any
thing to sum. It should be to him as a mere
drop from the ocean. A painter once asked a
very wealthy merchant, why he had not a bet-
tersign. "Ah, said he, I advertise. My neigh
bors have all splendid signs, but they never
bring as nmny customers as mine. Any one in
the whole country may see my sign board. It
is the printer and not the painter, that bus made
my wealth."
Cows yield a flood of milk now, provided you
demand it of them at regular hours, and take
iway every drop they have to spare. But if
you leave part in the udder, and seem careless
about saving the whole, you cannot expect the
cow to make extra efforts in your favor. She
must be milked clean, and the milk must be ta
ken from her as rapidly as possible after it be
gins to flow. Children must not be allowed to
learn the art of milking cows that you do not
mean to dry off" soon. Massuchust tts Plough.
I'Vios as a Rlmkov. The white of an egg
is said to bo a specific for fish bones sticking in
the throat It is to In? swallowed raw, and will
carry downs bone very easily and certainly.
There is another fact touching eggs which it
will Iks very well to remember. When, as
sometimes by accident, corrosive sublimate is
swallowed, the w hite of one or two eggs, taken
immediately, will neutralize tho poison, and
change the effect into that ofa dose of calomel.
CtHTAIN TO Cl B THE BolTS IN IIoHSF.S.
Take half a pint of rye whiskey, one gill ot spi
rits of turpentine, one gill common soft soap,
mix them well together in a porter bottle, and
drench the horse with it turn it down his
throat.
At a fireman b celebration some tunc since,
the following excellent toast was drunk :
Firemen. A privileged class, who always
I find a waim reception and a welcome at every
- tJinsiJv.
THE AMERICAN.
Saturday, July 1, 1843,
rjj We have on hand a quantity of print
ing pnprr. similar in size and quality to the sheet
upon which this is printed. Also 3(5 reams of to
per Royal 21 by 3ft inches, which will be told at
cost nd carriage, fur cash.
rxT V. B. rtu, Em. at hit Real Estate and
Coal office. No. 159 Pine Sirrrt Mow Third, two
squares south of the Exchange, Philadelphia, is au
thorised to set a Agent, and to receive and reci'ipt
for all monies due this office, for subscription or ad
vertising. CTj" The weather for the last few days of this
week ha been extremely warm, the Thermometer
standi ng at 95 in the shade
fXj Cahi CocsTt. Maueh Chunk hnslieon
selected for the county teat. The citizens of that
place have agreed to ciee.t the county building at
thoir own expense. They were highly pleased
with the conduct of the Commissioneis while
there.
(Jj Mowxr Matter. Money it tlill abundant
in the cities. Relief and other country non-specie
paying notes are still improving. Relief is now
quoted at 3 J to 4 j cts. The new Government loan,
it it raid, will bo taken by British capitalists, at f
per ct., and command a premium at that, notwith
standing their outcry against the credit of our go
vernment.
fj"Tns Masonic Pbucessiiis at this place,
on Saturday last, though not so large as had been
expeted, was nevertheless well attended. The
talc of Stats stork at Northumberland the tame day,
prevented a number of persons from attending. The
fraternity, however, made quite a handsome appear
anee in their procesnion, which was headed by the
Sunhury Band. An address was delivered on ths
occasion, in ths Lutheran Church, by Alexander
Jordan, Esq., to a large and respectable audicner,
which wa btve heard veiy highly cominrndej.
An excellent dinn-r was piepared for ths nc
caaion, by Mr. Chailrs D. Wharton, in the Grand
Juiy Room. The whole affair was conducted, and
pasard oil' with entire satisfaction to all parlies.
rj The Governor's Vsto. The veto of tho
bill providing for the tale of the main line of im-
proemnts by canals and rail roads from Phila
delphia to Pittsburg, for IC million of dollars, wat
filed in the Secreiarys office, on the COih int. This
veto, we are satisfied, will be approved of by a large
majority of the citizens of thia State. 'Hie public
works, if told, must neeeasaiily fall into the hands
of foreign capitalists. Besides, we thiiik the price
entirely too low, when we take into consideration
the magnitude of the works its cost and future
prospects. If these improvements mutt be told
let ua wait a more fitting opportunity, and then
let them lie sold to the highest and beat bidder,
with the right of redemption upon less onerout
larmi.
j" Wheat. The Baltimore American tsyt
that 15,000 bushels of I'enna. wheat were told
last week in that maiket, at prices varying from
116 to 12? ctt.
Qj" Ths Carimkt.--Ii it supposed that Mr.
Cpi-her will be appointed (Secretary of Slate, and
that Mr. David Honi-haw, of Boston, eipeclt the
Treasuiy department, and tome southern man, the
Navy department.
(rjj-Tii.au Gate. A diabase, something like
influenza, now pn-vaibng in the cities, it called the
Tjler grip. Iiapointed applicants for office, we
presume, aie peculiarly subject to ths disease.
(jj CirTii M's rszir.. One of the officers of
the court martial, in his testimony in a libel case,
against the Journal of Commerce, at New York,
disclosed the vote of the court martial. He a'ate-
that 9 were in favor of acquittal, and 3 voted guil
ty in the second degree.
OJ" ('ou n Bra The ashet of Columbus now
repose in the Cathedral at Havana. Ilia remains
were carried from Spain to St. Domingo, where
they rested till 179G, a space of 103 yeurs when
they were transferred to Havana.
QfJ A Ladies' NswHrtrER. A new daily p
ei ia about being pulili-he J in New York, con
ducted and controlled entirely by an association of
ladiea. If they should write with the same fa
cility thry talk, there will be no lack of original
matter in iit columns.
fJCj" The Terre.lUute (Indiana) Couiierofthe
I7lh instant says : The wheat crops around us
may almost le considered s total failure. Oats
scarcely ever looked more promising. Corn, un
less tho wrt weather gives too much encouiage
nienl to tho grass, may yet do well.
(jjJ- Rail ais, Railways are looked upon by
many as a dangerous mode of conveyance. The
following facts, however, prove beyond doubt that
fewer accidents occur in propoition to the number
of tiavellers, than by any other mode of convey
ance :
"Mr. I-anp in a report to the Ixndon Board
of Trade, shows by a number ot facts, 'that
railways are the safest of all modes of convey
ance, and more particularly safe than steamboat
travelling.' From 1st January to 1st July, Hll,
only three lost 'heir lives from causes beyond
their control. The number of passengers tra
velling? was 9.122.(1(10. The distance travelled
12. 1 10,000 miles. The number killed from
causes beyond control were one to :t,0l0,liii.
nly one iwsscner loit his life fur each riOl.t,.
miles travelled."
.. . L..J1JJ.S l.i. .
IYriloiu Dnlloon Asrrnsion.
Nnnojtn tv a Ctocn. The following ar
count in the rhiladelphia Inquirer is given by Mr.
Wus, the trronaut, of ths fearful position in which
he was placed during a balloon ascension which he
made from Carlisle, on Sa'urlay laat :
CitiLHt-r, lune 19, 1813.
Mr. Editor t According to announcement, on
Saturday last, I set out on my forty first rrial ei
cursion, from the Borough of Carlisle, at IS min
utes past 2 o'clock. A alight breeze from the West
wafted me a short distance, when the ascent he
came more perpendicular. The first thing that
drew my attention, was the immense ocean of beads
thot presented iUtlfin the square; there appeared
to be infinitely more people on the immediate
ground, than I have witnessed for tome lime, at a
balloon ascension ; and the whole affair appear d
more animated from tho fine appear nice of the mil
itary, together with their repeated firing afier the
departure of the "Comet,"
When I had reached a point about two miles
east of the town the balloon commenced a rapid and
perpendicular accent, which soon brought me to
the base of a huge black cloud ; and as it hat al
ways created a deep interest to spectators to se s
balloon passing through clouds I did not hesitate
on this occasion to give my numerous aodiencs an
exhibition of this kind, abhough I might have a-
voided it, and kept beneath the clouds, where the
cunent would have taken me to llarrisbuig which
placo was already ditinctly in my view. This
part of my adventure, I bad teaon so an after to re
gret, although at the present time it givet me moie
gratification to contemplate its reoliiy, than any
thing that hat lately transpired in my atrial adven
tures. Tim details that I shall bete give of lhi ter
rible scene may be relied on, as I kept myaelf suffi
ciently composed to appreciate its grandeur, and ob
serve iis physical operations. The cloud, to the
best of my judgment, covered an area of from four
to til miles in diametor. It apjrearcd ofa circular
form, and considerably depressed in its lower sur.
face or I might soy, it presented s great concavi
ty toward the earth, with its outer edget very rag-
ged. It wat alto of a dark smoky color.
I noticed at tome distance from where I entered
the cloud, the appearance of a heavy shower of
rain. The first sensations I experienced when en
tering the cloud, were extremely unpleasant. A
difficulty of icspir.ttion, almost to sulToeation, fol-
lowed by sickness of the stomach. This, however,
somewhat abated for a short lime the cold in the
mean time becoming intense, and every thing of a
fibrous stature thickly covered with hoar frost.
The cloud at this point, which appeared to be in
the midst of it, had not the black tpeartnce it pre
sented undurneslb, but was ofa light, milky co.
lor, and yet so dense, that I could only faintly see
the balloon above me a distance of sixteen feet.
From the intensity of the cold in this cloud I con
cluded that the gas would condense itself, and the
balloon would consequently soon descend ls-neath
it again, where the atoiosphers was much warmer.
In this however I found myself mistskeu ; for, in
a few minutes after entering the cloud, I wat whir
led upwards with a fearful rtidity, the balloon gy
rating and the or describing a large circle in the
cloud ; a noise resembling the rushing of a thou
sand mill dams, with a dismal moaning noise of
wind, surrounded me in this terri' le flight.
Whether this nuking noise was occasioned by
hail and snow, which at ths time wat mercilessly
pelting around the balloon, I am unable to tell. I
waa in hopes that I should soon be tossed out of
the top of the cloud, and there enjoy the congenial
sun-bine so pleasant above the clouds. But in
thit I wat disappointed, for aftii being hurled up,
as I think, many hundred feet, the ballion appea
red to he suddenly released, and would fall again
with a fearful rapidity, the lower part burled to
and fro, and then again driven up into the cavity
of the upper part, all the time discharging gaa co-
piouly from the neck, and breakages ranted by the
ice. Thit hurling up and down was repeated
eight or ten time. Every thing that was not of
a fibrous nature, such as tha anchor, ear, and bal
loon, became Coated with smooth ice: All the
time that I remained in this cloud, which waa twsn.
ly minutes, tha ttorm raged with unabaling fury,
and it waa only by ths immense loss of gas that I
became released from its terrors. I felt an intense
drowsiness all the while, which I think wat only
overcome by the sickness of the stomach, followcj
by a powerful fit of vomiting.
After this, I felt somewhat easier, both in mind
and in body, (for it is of no use to say that I wat
not considerably alarmed) and I grasped a fiimer
hold of the sides of the cur, deter mined to abide the
result with as much composure and oh.-crvation, as
the nature of t he case would admit ; at it appear
ed evident that the common discharge of gaa or
ballast, would neither let me down or up, through
thia huge tenant of the air. After Wing tos-ed up
and down, at before stated, I wat finally released
from itacaverna of hail, tnow and icicles, and found
myself between it and the earth, receiving the ben
rfits of a heavy and cold shower of rain, coming
down on the spontaneous parachute principle, with
a portion of gat remaining in the ballon, sufficient
la raise about fifty pounds weight from the earth.
I made a final descent on Mr. Cioodyear't farm, five
milet from Carlisle.
I must rcmaik, that the density of thit cloud did
not appear alike all through it, at I could at limes
distinctly t the balloon and piecetof paper, of
which a large quantity was whirled out of the car
in the beginning of the scene. I also noticed that
a violent coniolutionary action wat going on, like
fomentation, and the direction of,the passage of ths
hail and snow was promiscuous. Such is the his
lory of thia short, but awful and magnificent trip,
and I can assure my readers, that when I again
meet clouds of this character, at I have frequently.
I ahall part company at the earliest opportunity, by
attcending sufficiently to past over them, or keep
aufliticiilty low to pt.-A beneath them.
Vi ry lO.-pti tfully, your oldient fiiend,
JOHN WlsE
Curlialc, June 19, 1M3.
MIsrELUXY.
Killtorlsil, t'oititrnsetl anil CSrterfril,
A St. Louis paper says, that anthracite coal
found latdy in Missouri, looks tike coal, feels likt
coal, and smells like coal t the only difference is,
that coal burns, and thut will not.
There is a man, now living in Portlond, Me.,
who. during a moment of anger, declared he would
not tieak to i'n wife for a period of eight years,
and he hat kept his word. Although he lived with
her, and happily for aught we know, all the time,
till eight years had patted by, never a word pascd
between them. This may lie' relied on at true.
The ctrt upon the Mohawk and Hudson Rail,
road, passed over a man upon the track in a beast,
ly atale of intoxication, severing his legs from hit
I Hiily and killing him instantly.
HViere Ure the fktumgc Makers ? The "Iron
City" complains that the dogs of Pittsburg cannot
he killed off, because it is nobody's business to kill
them.
Earthquakes, says tho Times, are "no great
shakes" now-a-days. Look, for instance, at the
earthquake of 1755. A portion of Lis'.ion was
then sunk, and where it stood water is now one
hundred fathoms deep. More than six thousand
of the inhabitants peiisbcd in six minutes ! That
was something like an earthquake !
7'Ae Empire on the North Hirer,. We have
full details of the fir-t trip of thin wonderful boat,
the actually attained the speed of eighteen miles
and two.fifths the hour a speed which wat never
attained by any boat.
Within ninety days not lest than forty thou
sand packages of domestic cotton manufacture
have been expoitcd from this country to almost all
parts of the world The vslue is perhipt fifty dol
lars a piece, or two millions of dollars in tha ag
gregate. Sport in the Went. A Mr. Kibhe, of Delaware
County, Wisconsin, short time since, shot in ono
day, two deer, found two lee trees full of honey
from top to bottom, killed an old bear, and caught
four cul'S.
Persons arc frequently seen in New York, smo
king a "long nine," while promenading the streets
with a femahi, and it is not uncommon to see men
smoking segars in funeral processions. It is an
nngcntlcmaidy prarlice, and should not be tole
rated. The receipts of the Boston and Albany Rail
road last week, were $ l,77o. Passengers, f j,7V3.
Fieight, f 6,002.
A Fuel, No man ever prospered who defiau
ded the printer or scolded his wife.
.inolhcr Comet seen in Baltimore on Tues
day evening, near (he moon, and presenting ipiito
a brilliant appearance.
A Fiench paer, from Bouig, says : "An eagle
which a spoilsman had just killed, had in its sto
mach several diamonds and other jewels, small in
size, but of a very fine water."
Sudden. An old man died in a fit on Isvird a
stcamlioaf ,jost Is fore she reached Si. Louis, on the
3d iust , and f 1 0,000 in gold was found in bis
posse -sion.
Airf'VUe woods near Annapolis, Md., with
hoists.
S,A7(ry Vunjinrmcnt. There has been but
one bi'th in the vill .ge of Lee, Iowa, in the past
year.
One William Rogers has lieen sentenced to thfl
penitentiary f r five years, at St I.ouis, Mo., for
cut-ii g s lady's reiietile from her arm.
In the city of I'itis'iurg an I its immediate vi
cinity there are fi t churches, for a population of a-
bout 30,000 souls.
An orJer was received by the agf-ney of an ex
tensive mvriilf.icturinc estaMishnient, in Boston, on
Thursday, for 30,000 pieces of cotton cloth.
It is believed by many learned men that there are
recular tidet in the Eanh't atmosphere, occasioned
by the influence of the moon.
There are more steamboats at the present time in
progress of cons' ruction at Pittsburg, Pa., than was
user known before.
W,rre is the Wist 7 They begin to feel crowd
ed in Iowa, and talk of going "West !"
lhath of a llrvdulionarif Sudirr. At Pitts
burg. Pa., Mr. Peter Brown, aged 10.1 years, a na
live of France. He cams to thia country with tie
neral Lafayette, and fought in leveral batllet du
ring the Revolutionary War.
A granite eolumr. fol the new Custom House in
Boston, reached that place on a vehicle with six
teen large wheels, and drawn by levtnly oxen and
several horses.
A Pioeov Express. A carrier pigeon alight
ed at the house of the Hon. Wm. Barrell, in Ca
man, Connecticut, on Saturday afternoon, 17th
inrt., giving signs of hunger and fa'igue. Judge 11
Nought out some wheat to his wingej visiter
which it very greedily ale from hia hand. " Whilt
the pigeon wat eating, his legs were noticed to b
wiaped with paper; and on removing ths bands
ges, they were found to contain Mr. Webster's ora
lion, delivered at the Bunkor Hill celebration, writ
ten on two aheeta of tissue paH-r. The Judge hat
the pleasure of reading the speech while the bin
waa satiHlyingllshungcr snd regaining its strength
and then replacing the tissue boots of the faiihfu
airy messenger, it took a rapiJ flight to the west
Phil, Ledger,
Qi-i k Wiibk. The chairman (Mr. Bud
inghaui) at the Faneuil Hall dinner on Sutur
day, said that the ox which furnished the boe
for the dinner was slaugh'cred last Tuesday
Ilis bones wcro sent to Norwich, they wcr
manufactured into buttons, and here they an
said he, as he pulled them out of his pocket
I will give ymt, therefore, he continued,
"Agriculture, Manufactures and Commerce.
- (Cheers )