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All Lettersand Communications addressed to the Editor by mail must bo post-paid, or they will not be attended to. THE GARLAND. —"With sweetest flowers cnrich'd From Orions gardens culi'd with care." From the Knickerbocker for March THE WARNING. AFTER THE MANNER OF DERANGED-11Y D. 2.1 MEM= Maiden of the bloon.ing ago, (Yor whose path the sunlight lingers, O'er whose brow despair and rage No'cr have swept with loathsome fingers! Virgin! pure in heart and mind, Shun the spot where Love reposes; Oh, beware! or thou wilt find Sharpest thorns amongst his roses. Damsel! thou whom Time bath kissed Slightly on thy lips of coral, By the charms that thou host missed, Learn, oh! learn the simple moral: Time may seem to thee unkind— Love a brighter fate discloses; Oh, beware! or thou wilt find Sharpest thorns among his roses. Warrior, from thn battle-field, With thy laurel wreath around thee, Arm thyself with sword and shield, Fly, ere yet tho foe bath bound thee! Love, for thee, a spell bath twined, Where the eye of Beauty closes; Oh, beware! or thou wilt find Sharpest thorns among his roses. Father! thou whose tottering gait Tells of lengthened years and sorrows— Tells what soon will bo thy fate, Ero the sun brings many morrows— Love will seek e'en thee to bind, Ere Death's portal o'er thee closes; Oh, beware! or thou wilt find Sharpest thorns among his roses. Maiden, damsel, warrior, sire! Shun the spell of this enchanter; Como not near his hidden fire, Heed ye not his idle banter: Ho is fickle, false and blind— Ho the source of all our woes is; Oh, beware! or you will find Sharpest thorns among hie roses. Mil2OLlWl2lilai ( Dt9 .33 From the Lady's Book. THE NEW MINISTER. DV T. 8. ARTHUR: "What kind of sermon did the new Min. later give you this morning?" asked Ellen May of her sister Mary, as the latter came in from church on a bright Sabbath morn• ing in the pleasant month of June. "Oh, it was delightful!' replied Mary with animation. 'He is a splendid looking man with an eye as bright as a diamond. And such a voice! It was the finest for an orator I ever heard." What was the teat Mary?" said Mrs. May, with a grave countenance. "Why was„" responded Mary taken by surprise. 'lt was in the-1 de clare mother I cannot recall it at this mo ment; but, it's on my tongue's end.—lt was in the—lt was there where it speaks a bout—" "You paid more attention ) ! see, to Mr. Elberteon's oyes and voice than to his ser• mon, Mary," said her mother seriously.— I'm afraid I shall not like our new Min ister if his person is to make a deeper im• pression than his word q." "Indeed mother, it was an elegant ser mon," urged Mary, 'and now 1 remember the subject. It was on the. 'Beauty of Ho liness,' and theiext was Be ye• holy, for I am holy,' Mary's voice sunk into a lower and more serious tone, as she repeated this brief portion of the Holy Word. never felt so like being religion* in my life, as I did while he was preaching. The life o holiness was so beautifully pictured. It I were to hear such sermons every Sunday, I am sure I should be much better than I. am. "You were much pleased, then, Oh the - .new Minister, Mary," said her lather who came in,in time to hear her closing remark. flo had paused at the door to have a par ting wood with a close neighbor. Indeed I was," replied Mary warmly. 'And holy did you like hint, fatherV naked Mrs. May, looking\into her husband's Noe, with an expression.4hat indicated no small degree of conoerq. ), §he 'no p wo• man whose thoughts were much occupied on religious subjects, and she therefore, felt a fiord deal ofuoxiety about the new Min ister who was to take the place of good old Mr. Morrison, recently removed by death from his labors. The husband smiled, and remarked in a quiet lone. "He certainly preached an excellent ser mon as Mary says." "But is he at all like dear, good ()Id 3lr- Morrison?" said Mrs. May, the rising mois ture dimming her eyes as she thought of the gray-headed old minister who had preached to them for the last thirty five years. 'No he is not like Mr. Morrison. No two men are alike. And there are few of the same class of men as Mr. Morrisonreft. Every new generation differs in some de gree from the preceding one, and the min isters differ as the people." "Then I shall not like Mr. Elbertson," said Mrs. May, despondingly. "I don't think I can ever hear him preach." "Yes, mother. you will like him, I am sure you will!" spoke , up Mary,with warmth and animation. "Dont you think she wi[t fa 'her?" "Indeed Mary I cannot tell. Your moth er was very much attached to the excellent minister who has been taken away llamas and I should not at all be surprised it she would be a long time in getting reconciled to the loss. Mr. Elbertson is a young man. But notwithstanding his fine talents and trust sincere piety, he is a very ditTerent person from old Mr. Morrison. Lie may be a better minister, and a better man, bus "Never! Never!" said Mrs. May with warmth, interrupting her husband. "1 did not say he was', replied Mr. May smiling pleasantly at his wife's warmth of expression. 1 was only going to suppose case." •But it is wrong to suppose what is not true. Mr. Elbertson never was and never will be, as good a man or as good a minis ter as Mr. Morrison.' 'But you have neither seen him tor , heard him preach mother,' said Mary. 'No, nor never wish to,' resumed Mrs. May evidently losing command of her fee- '' 1 lings. 'Well just never mind mother' said Mr May soothingly. 'lt is not right vou know to form an unfavorable opinion of man before having a fair opportunity to become acquainted with his true character. You. must go to hear Mr. Elbertson, and then 1 have no doubt but you will think well of him.' That evening Mr. Ellis and his wife came an to sit an hour or two. "You were not at church this morniir , Mrs. May" said Mrs. Ellis,after her bonnet and shawl were taken off and handed into the next room by Ellen May. '1 could not well leave home,' replied :41r.s. May. 'Of course you did not hear our new min ister' said Mr. Ellis in rather an equivocal tone. Ile does'nt preach like good old Mr. Morrison, I can tell you that I for one shall never be reconciled to the change? '1 am sure 1 shall not.' responded Mrs.. May. 'I dont think I can ever hear him preach. lam told that he is a young fop pish fellow; one of cur preachers that try to create a sensation;' and Mrs. May shock her head while an expression allied to sadness flitted across her countenance. "I'hero is something of the dandy about him I must confess,' said Mr. Ellis. •Anil as to his preaching it was nothing as alt ke old Mr. Morrison's.' 'A h me!' sighed Mrs. May. wish the good old man had only lived a while longer. The new minister was also the burden of conversation between Mr. Ellis and Mr. May. How were you pleased with Mr Elbert son? asked the former. "Why I must confess that I am prepn sessed in his favor. His manner and style I of sermonizing is so different from that of late pastor, that it is not easy at once , to be reconciled to so great a change- Any change, even the better. shocks the feeling and hinders the judgement from estimating it truly." 'But it a'nt possible that you mean to, intimate that Mr. Elbertson is a better min ister than Mi. Morrison wasrsaid Mr. Ellis in surprise. 'Why, my dear sir, he wout bear comparison with him. lam surprised at the vestry for making so unsuitable a choice!' .But you judge him prematurely, re plied Mr. May,in a calm but earnest tone of voice. 'He is a young man, and was ; evidently ill at ease this morning in his new • position. He seemed to me to feel that in-the minds of the congregation there must, all the while, be an involuntary pro cess of comparison going on between hins and the venerable and much beloved man, who had so long stood at the desk where , he was standing. He has some manner- I ism about him; but every minister has these and they are only unpleasant when first oh served. Mr. Morrison had some peculiar to himself, but we were so used to hire, and liked the man so well, that we did cot see, them.' am sure I could never,see ,any; re sponded Mr. Ellis, catching in the true I spirit of controversy at the last. remark- like I never expect to see agaiix-- And as for this Mr. Elbertson, the more 11, think about him, the more do I feel dissat isfied. It is a shame to place such a man over the sainted Mr. Morrison7s coogrega gationl I almost wonder the old mum can sleep quietly to his grave. G. 77.L.1-Z=70 1 20.17 FOWEIv, MIDITOR & PROPRIETOR. cc rke Merl" to Lam. so safer, caul to argue, freely, to above all other ltberttes.”—Mturcia satevrieszriPms. .2. age. wttneamaarerizaiduavat 63®9 aadacb wr z z e ut , ...o. azzimadrersicns were going on fet Bevil in upon the unconscious sub ieca ni ibmt- We will find him seated at a talge is his chamber, with his head res.. taro , wars his Iliaar3. His new position has ag.itatell En sinte ofevery eff,.rt he can reale vs 'leap his feelings calm. He is 'ayonic.,7„ c=nd16...., talents well educated 'and deerrly mcticinus of the responsibilities attached to Ibis sacred office. ‘5r..7 1 1-„" said mentally. 'they are d'Lnfr.pair..ted cams h was not well for one qo yon-amras me to ta:l;e the place of that fr. 3 and arced servant.' .11u3ttat trails mornot there was a loud knack alt and 11r. Bisbee, one of the tcluri, =ma filalcre.d. 'Good veralug,,gned evening. Mr. El b ee:ic e o il 3 y/.413 do to night: he said 1.1t.L•4tEm2 ,, criz...n.sl.2.lting chair on the oppo %Ire siDE cf tilz table. -Claire rtsipreaded the minister, en deaacirccm sande cheerfully, but in vain. Eta se th exaccuied was Mr. Bisbee with Cris 4=1:11 n14'4.1;1115 that be did not perceive the feeblenress cd the finite, nor the almost earl expr.ess.-ii , o that hallowed it. drz.,7-OE-13 is thi.; evening, began Lis v Is .l ire r, to ham:- a Mile talk with you in a frien• ICI raztres.er- lam a free spoken man vou most knew; bat I always mean well. Ev er;ts glsiahaieashonestandaboveboard, And so I will say to you, that, as I know the pettcre a great ideal better than you do, ,a few hints sztlb es I can give, may be of peat MOE to • I shell certainly he indebted to you for any such ,eridealmnargtca wore himself up to that state el iuntErecce which is often assumed :as a prottecaren to the feedings. ) memo well„ von may be assured,sir' ~sail Mr Bis 4 bee. 'And se I will come at 'once to ti print. Ia the first place, your arms too Irmg to day, by a quarter afuos Ezar. Mr. Morrismi never preached :aver thirty maciates and the people can't en ;dare to sit any !Lager. And then you rea• .waited t®o cr.tach; ciur old minister always broogr,at a .smbjrtni right home to the feelings lof the ca, .„, - cratian, in the most simple, tout-hit:7 may inaarinable.-1 am not alone to mini for I have talked with twen ty since this marioning about it, and they all I agree sair% kind of preaching wont suit here. And no one knew the strange hymn] vem gave cnt. Ii is in the book it is trae; bna air. 3i/nrrison always stuck to the ord armii:linr hymns that n'e have known end sungerer since we were children. And I ram- - t say that yea had too much action; Mr. .11'crrinnic =sod 41) lay his hand upon the I,Bibte ica7nesvelv, and never lift it or wave it +about acme than once or twice during the SZVS-CID. 1 have heard this par :lc-ea:Dv e t sEctrA to in you. I am thus triz-,ch„ lETh?rtson, because I know you are dzsi;eras ci;easing the people; and un • Less y_© IkT.lr what they like, how can you plea. e cherar • I am certainly indebted to yen, Mr. Bis bee„midl the 3 - coung minister, quietly, and Alan eridezarcr to profit by your hints. 'That is rig?—that is right, Mr. Elbert too, resi..Fc:Oeidi his visiter, warming with prey re oldie idea of the good office to the church the trinister both, that he was pertaami..-arm. It is some satisfaction to ad• vise a man when he is willing to profit by 'what vas six. Bat another thing: I have heard scare client to your dress.—They dolt think it is as plain as becomes a min aster. Mr- Tara accts esiZently warming,and as he adlowed his feelliags to become excited, the mare Wind 613 Ember...rune in his perceptions offtiecaaracterc(t3enew minister. Per ceivirr2 tiLa."". Mr- May mode an effort to 'cba.rrce ib-ecootersation but could not suc ceed;, azijl veras twretd, for nearly the whole esen.M-m, la el-pose a mild remonstrance to ate seven, 1.11-st were said about the r.esir isiMitoter In these strictures all joined but Mary,. sbe a-as on the side taken by her father- Then smatod the thoughts that passed threat F a his mini trx•ubled him. His recep• tica L ELx tpOrD:pie. over whom he had been m rac,'--er it seemed to him was ant cairtil=l. aI ray &rat see how i can dross plainer, repEral Mr- E.:her/son, glancing down at LE,,,,,em, 'My clothes are new and fit me =EL Yon cerrznalv would not have, me gm ;rah sward or shabby clothing. 'MI to—ln indeed, sir. But there, said Mr.. Eger-, there is something in the way year cloches are made and put on that kind a racks is "a te' It would be well if you mall remedy eosin some way. Mr. Mor mon always dmiseal very plain. 'Be was as oil man you must remember, said t wicirter, tand dressed as became ' his age- lam a young man, and must dress as teceettes toy oge. In all things thero • shoal be Et zest; and propriety. And you sherrail remember, that it is the kind and qaality cif the garments which clothe the tinired, abet are of most importance. My extental clothing I have made after the 'babies' m iia which all men around me wear it. Beyer that it costs ma but few • Illocrebts.. -Raid the way you dress offends your berthneu„ sue Imo riot bound to change it ihr their saheil =lf they ails cfrerulled without any real crme exiiptinv in me, the cause is in them, ;mull lit i 5 cesitainlv more important that they femme the ml cause from thent 'sett-s„ tE the iro-a-”inary ono from me.— , Urki ' tr0.:43 censorious feelings involve a greater cr,ng, certainly, than a simple suit et well Ettin,; clothes, made in the way dill ether men wear them. Toffee Mr. Bisbee tras at a loin to reply. It was to him, altogether, a new form of argument. trust I have not offended you Mr. El bertson, he said, 'by the freedom of my re marks. 1 assure you I spoke in the utmost sincerity. 'I do not doubt that, Mr. Bisbee ; and it would ill become me as n minister, to be offimded at the sincere admonition of any one of my people. Still I may be able to perceive errors in them as readily as they can perceive them in me. The fault found with me, as far as you have brought it to my notice, is altogether in mere forms and externals. Nothing has been said in ref erence to the purity of the doctrines which 15 i I taught, nor of their power, throu , 11 di vine aid, to change the heart. ,-.:-) 'O, no sir, no, responded Mr?-!"' sbee, quickly. 'The doctrine was sound enough, it was only the manner.' 'Then don't you perceive, said the min• titer, mildly, but with impressive earnest newt, 'that you have stopper! to criticise the conformation of the shell while the ker nel, in which all the substance resides, has been suffered to fall to the ground? Mr. Bisbeo was silent and the minister proceeded:— 'There aro duties, reciprocal between a minister and the congrogregation. And especially is there a duty of charity and forbearance duo from a congregation to wards a now minister, whom they have in vited to take charge of them, that if he is sincere in his calling as a minister , he" Will endeavor to preach for their good. For n time at least until the embarrassments of his new position shall have worn off and until he shall begin to feel at home among his people, should they treat him with great consideration. Instead of expecting every thing from him, they should yield some thing of their own for the sake of the stran ger. By and by, they will know each oth er better, and charity, like a tender vine, in is spontaneous growth will spring up, and unite them in the bonds of Christian fellow. ship." When Mr. Bisbee went away that even ing, it was with very different feelings than those which moved him to call upon the new minister. He found him to be a man of a different charactei altogether than he supposed him. He was mortified at hie meddlesome and weak interference, but not by any means soured in his feelings toward Mr. Elbertson, for the mild, earnest manner of that individual hae disarmed him. Oa the next Sabbath morning, the minis ter entered the pulpit with snbdued feel- Hp had experienced during the week various trials from the unguarded expres sions of many of be members, who too freely objected, one to this peculiarity and another to that. At times, he had almost given way to despondency; but remember ing in whose cause he was laboring, and in whom he put his trust, he looked upwards, and received stength to sustain him. Al ter going through the regular services, he announced his text in a voice that slightly trembled. The words wore—`Bear ye one another's burdens.' The impressive and somewhat subdued tone of his voice, and the devout and eleva. ted expression of his countenance, had the effect to throw the minds of such of his con gtegatmn as had before been disposed to find fault, off the minister, and to fix them upon his subjuct. And in this, before he was done, they found enough suited to their peculiar conditions. Perhaps, of all who were present, Mr. Bisbee best • understood the whole ben ring nt the sermon. He nev er once thought of the strange hymn, the excess of action, nor did ho observe that Mr. Elbertson's dress was at all unbecom- ing. And certainly he did not think it long although it extended to just one hour. Among those present was Mrs. May, whose husband, backed by the persuasions of Mary, had induced her to go. A great many allegations had been made in her pre- sence against the new minister by sundry nvighbors during the week, and instead of finding her estimation of him at all increas ed, it was at a lower ebb than ever. Of course, she was in no way prepared to hear with an unprejudiced mind. .1 never heard a sermon like that befine, in my life, said Mary, as the family enter ed the house together, after the conclusion of the service. Mrs. May was silent. `Did you, mother? said the prepossessed daughter, not at all satisfied to have her mother remain uncommitted in the minis ter's favor. 'Of course I have, many a, time, replied her mother, in a tone indicating a slight degree of irritation.' .Well, I am sure 1 never did, responded Mary.' , Was'nt it a most excellent ser mon, father?' 'lt was certainly a good sermon, Mary, and I hope as you admire it so much, you will endeavor to practice some of its re cepts. Can at least try replied the daughte in a tone somewhat serious. On that evening Mr. Bisbee called in to , see Mr. May. Well,l think our new Minister improves; he said after he was seated. took the liberty of talking to him a little last Sunday evening, and I am pleased. to find that he has taken some of my hints. Did 'not you like him better this morning. Mr. May! 'Yes I think I did, though I was well pleased with his sermon, on last Sabbath, web the reply. 'Well, I am . sure I didint see any thing extra in hie discourse, said Mrs. May.— There was too much fumy about it for me. It mace me almost cry to think that the good old Mr. Morrison',3 place should be filled by such a young, foppish .looking fel- low with his fino motions, and milk and water doctrines. He was afraid to eay 111.11 I suppose; and talked es tenderly about sinners going away into eternal banishment as if ho wore afraid of oflending them. Mr. Morrison would'ilt have mouthed the shut. ter in this way. Ho would have given sound doctrines in the words of Scripture. Such kind of preaching won't do Mr. Bis bee. This young fellow will no doubt,turn the heads of all the girls in the village, as he has already 'turned our Mary's; but no good will come, see lift does, of you vestry men having selected a young fellow, instead of some good, old time minister. Mrs. May spoke with warmth, for she felt a good deal excited. She had not be fore spoken so freely; but once in the way of speaking her sentiments on the matter, she found her ideas flowed more freely than she expected they would, and that, in reali ty, sho had a good deal more to say on the subject than she thought she had. A tap at the door interrupted further remarks, and much to the surprise, and some little to the confusion of Mr. May, the individual of whom she was so freely speaking, entered in company with a neighbor. The snide that played upon his hand.l some features, and the respectful manner with which he took Mrs. May's extended hand, on being introduced to her, changed wonderfully in a moment, the hue of her feelings. W hen Mr. Elbertson went away, he left few serious objections behind him; though still Mrs. slay could not help con trasting him- in some things, with ,the late lamented Mr. Morrison. ' On the next evening, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis dropped in again and it was not long before the subject of the new minister was intro duced. Indeed little else had been talked about in the village since Mr. Elhertson's arrival. 'So you were at church, yesterday, Mrs. May, said her friend. 'Yes, I did venture out, she replied smi- to Well, how did you like Mr. Elbertsonl continued Mrs. Ellie. byVV he preached a pretty fair sermon, said Mrs. May, very deliberately. Mrs. Ellis shook her hood 'lt was not any thing like good old Mr. Morrison's sermons, Mrs. May. Ah mel We shall never lopk upon his like again. 'No, it was meat all like Mr. Morris3n's sermons. But, then, Mrs. Ellis, no two men are alike. Different ministers have diff.rent gilts, and we should judge them according to their gifts. I should never been tired of Mr. Morrison, but now that he has been taken away from us, it seeq►s to me right that I should be reconciled, and look upon the one who has been called to fill his place with unprejudiced eyes. A single evening's contact with Mr. El. bertson, in his social character, had done much to dispel Mrs. May's hastily formed prejudices; and the moment her better im• pressions were oppocod, they were aroused into activity, and from feeling more kindly towards him, she was prompted to speak in his favour. Thus, she confirmed, by bring• ing them out into words, hor gradually for ming good opinions. As Mr. and Mrs. Ellis were walking home that evening, the latter said, with a peculiar emphasis upon her words: 'Mr. Elbertson has become a grant favor ite of Mrs. May's. 'Ah, Indeed,' responded her husband, 'how has that happened.' 'O, she's got a couple of grown up daugh ters, you know,' said Mrs. Ellis, giving her head a toss; although this peculiar and ex pressive motion could'nt be perceived by her husband, as they were walking in dark. ness. `True, I never thought of that. It is strange how a little self interest will warp persons' opinions and change their views . But Mr. Elbertson ie not going to fancy one of her girls.' 'No, indeed.' responded his wife, 'not he. Humphi flow weak some people are! A pretty minister's wife one of them would make. Why I've known them both since they were so high!' reaching down her out spread hand, to indicate the distance at which these young ladies heads'stood once from the ground, and to enforce this strong argument against them. It so happened, that when Mrs. Ellis awoke the next, morning from sleep, she found herself shaking with en ague fit.— This was soon succeeded by a raging fever and for more than a week she remained extremely ill; at the end of that time her life was despaired of. But, at the crisis of the disease, the turning point was in her favor. and she began slowly to recover.— The principal remembrance that she had when her thoughts were calmed by return ing health, and the wanderings of her im agination fixed,was the fact that Mr. Mori son had frequently been to see her, and as often talked to her and prayed with her in the most earnest and affectionate manner. Every day he still continued to call in, and his manner was sa tender towards her, and his conversation was so tempered with mild encouragement, and gentle admonition, that every prejudice was dispelled. 'How mistaken we have been in Mr. El bertsou,' said she one day to her husband, after she could sit up a little. '1 shall nev er again judge any ono - hastily. 'We have erred it is true,' ho, replied. 'And 1 hope we shall never forget the ex cellent lesson for future conduct that you have drawn from it.' The church members that we have intro- Zi:V.O ZPI 1 4 )4 zva. duced were not the only noes who were dissatisfied with the new mini ter; nor were the prejudices of nit tui easily I:ispelled. Mr. Elbertson had to go through many lihrd trials tram this cause, end he was often much discouraged. But he was a consis tent Christian, and the power el consisten cy will always overcome prejudice. One by one those who were disposed to find fault, were thrown by some unlooked for circum stance into contact with him, in such a way as to be gratified by his ever kind manner. Thus he gradually acquired a power and influence in his now posrion, not exceeded by that which even good Mr. Morrison pos. sessed. It was something like a year from the time when th, new minister came into the village, that nearly one third of its young folks, and a good proportion of the old men and matrons, were assembled at Mr. May's pleasant cottage. Something unusual, of course was going on; and, whatever it was every one seemed pleased about it. Presently. there was a movement in the house, and all the gay young people in the garden and on the• green before the door, hastily pressed in to witness the-- wharf— Why, the marriage ceremony, for there was to be a wedding, and Mary .May was to ho the bride. A venerable minister from a neighboring town, was alri:ady in the centre of the flair with the prayer-hock in his hand, and before him stood ililary May, and by her side was-who?—Why, the nets Minister. No ono kissed the young We's cheek with more earnest fervour than did Mrs. Ellis, and no one was more officious in .his elliirts to prove himself pleased than Mr. Bisbee. Mrs. May soon forgot the excel. lent qualities of good old Mr. Morrison, in the more attractive ones of the young min ister, whose voice never seemed ea eloquent nor his manners so winning, as when lie addressed her with the tender name of 'mother.' W..- PAIXICAN Bonne.- 7 -Speaking of these destructive engines, a correspondent of the New York American says: • "This invention by M. Paixhan, a French Engineer, is likely to be of great effect in warfare. The quick demolition of Vera Cruz, of Beyroot, and of St. Jean - d'Aere, is in proof., The principle is the projection of bombs in a,horizontal line, to burst the moment of striking the object, or as near as may be. They are tremendously elective, and possibly will supersede heavy ships of war, as a large ship is a surer mark than a small ono, and might be blown up or disa bled by the latter before the advantage of its superiority in metal could be realized. Are we at all prepared in the defences of our seaboard towns for this new instrument of war? Are we yet skilled in the use of this kind of shot? Have we indeed any r•I them in maginines, with the proper apPla, tus for the use of them? I confess f en, ignorant on this point; but my impiessioo is, that we have done nothing either to re sist or to use the weapons." PUZZLING.—The 13erks and- Schuylkill Journal proposes among others equally puzzling the following question for the de. bating society: "Is it under the circumstances to be pre sumed, that the Goc. of Pennsylvania, is at length certain, that a new constitution, was adopted by tho people of this btate, about two years ago?" When that is ascertained and settled,let the following he decided:— ttWas it through ignorance or intoxica tion that Gov. Porter quinted, in one of his late messages from a defunct constitution?" —Ph da. Star. SHIPWRECK AND Loss OP LIVE.S.—A correspondent of the Boston Advertiser, writing from Plymouth, says, that the sloop Belvidere, of Boston, Captain L. Heel from Princetown, for neaten, with sand, anchored in the Cow Yard on Finlay night: During the snow storm she filled with water —and the anchors were slipped ; and. she drifted upon White-Flut. About 2 o'clock, A. 111. on Saturday, they got the vessel afloat, and in attempting to make the har bor, were carried outside of the beach, and grounded on Brown's Island.. . As the vessel struck, the Captain was .knocked over by the boom, and drowned. , l'he crew, con sisting of four men, clung to the shrouds for four hours, the waves dashing over them every few minutes, when, after two unsuc cessful attempts, three were rescued from their perilous situation. The fuurth, an Irishman, named James Fearing, became exhausted, and just ne•the other men were taken off, fell into the,wa ter. Had there been a life boat at hand, all the men might have been saved three hours sooner, and without endangering the lives of the brave seamen who went to their assis tance. .A GENIIIB.—Tho geed (Md.) Gazette mentions that a black boy in that vicinity has made an entire miniature steamboat; with cabins, berth-deck and tipper deck. carved stern and figure head, forward and after cabins, with wiudews, wheahousep and paddles, steerai t e-house barber's shop capstan, cable.box, settees, bell, pistons, boilers, levers, chimnice, and all ott.er pliances complete. The ntaoltintlry is so perfect that it fluty be put iu motion. by di child. InoN.— It is thnt 9..00,000 tons of iron nre wanufnettired antinally in Penn sylvanin, nr an inorease of 100.000 tons since 1'.•131.
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