:4)Bc . trp. Fur the Preebyt,rhui II inner, tint. Farewell to the Army of the Potomac. They witched their leader's words with awe; Should they lay down their arms ? But in ithss eye they quickly saw What silenced their alarms. Calmly he laid his laurels down, His heart was rent and sore; He - loved the hands which twined that crown, But loved his country more. Hs would not lift his patriot band Against " the powers that be ;" But nobly says, "By Burnside stand As you have stood 1541 me, And all will" then "be wed—Good-bye." Most gracious words of cheer Though darkness had o'erspread their sky, Their duty now was clear. 'T is'essy for a fragile barque O'er smooth, still seas to glide ; But when the waves are high and dark, 'T then its 'strength is tried. 43 noble hero ! Patriot brave! Though sudden came the storm, Thou didst not sink beneath the wave, But to thy goal art borne. A &title thou host fought and won, .More glorious far than all Potomac's army e'er has done, Or e'en than Richmond's fall.* This orowning lesson, dearly bought, May far mere blisied prove, Than any lesson thou hast.taught The army of thy love. Though midnight has her mantle spread Upon thy rising faille, The glorious orb of day shall shed khalo round thy name. E. W. H. `PaFtito City, lowa, November,:lB62. * 6. He that ruleth his epirit, is better than he that taketh a pity."--Prov. xvi : 82. fittrag potkes. POEMS OF RELIGIOUS SORROW, COMFORT, COUNSEL AND ASPIRATION. Crown Bvo., pp. 202. New-York : Sheldon it Co. Pitts burgh : R. S. Davis. The compiler of the present volume is Prof. Child, of Harvard College, already favorably known as the Editor of the " British Poets," " English and Scottish Ballads," &c. We con cur with the publishers in the statement that the work before us " contains some of the richest gems of poetry ever written in any language ;" but in italicising "some," we, imply, what we .believe, that the selections are not all worthy of this high praise. Some of them in fact we re gard as twit° inferior in point of literary merit; and as to their adaptation to impart " comfort, counsel and aspiration," we think that most of them have far less claim to this distinction than many of the sweet and soul•cheering hymns of •our familiar Church collections. Still, the book is possessed of, genuine merit, and will, we doubt not,' be especially acceptable to those who ad mire a somewhat artistic and elaborate style of poetry. MEMOIRS OF MRS. JOANNA BETHUNE. By her son, Bev. George W.- Bethune, D.D. With an Appendix, Containing Extracts from the Writings of Mrs. Bethune. 121110., pp. 250. New-York: Harper 4 Brothers. Pittsburgh: Henry Miner. The exalted character and extensive Christian labors of Mrs- Isabella Graham, the mother of the subject, of the present memoir; Mrs. Bethune's ewn comparatively well-known Chris tian .worth and self-denying philanthropy; to gether with the distinguished reputation of Dr. Bethune as' a scholar, a preacher, and a writer, are of themselves sufficient to prepossess the, Christian public in favor of the volume before us. And we are satisfied that its intrinsic ex cellence will be found to justify the favorable expectations which may have been formed in re gard to it. Let all who love to read of the truly' great and good, obtain a copy of the present memoir. • SPRINGS OP ACTION. By Mrs. C. H. B Richards, Author of " Pleasure and Profit," "ilia:s4r and I," eta. 12mo. pp. 856. New -York: Harper 4- Brothers. liar sale in "Pitts burgh by Henry Aline?. This is a series of essays on subjects second only 4tnpgrtoace to that of lipid godliness. Though not: professedly religious, they are still pervaded by an elevated religions tone, and are fininently adapked to promote the spiritual as well as the ,social and intellectual welfare of every ,yeader. They were written •especially with a view to the benefit of young ladies, but we wird them as well worthy of the attention of young men also, and of all who would live honorably, happily and usefully in the present world. THE STUDENT'S FRANCE. A History of France from the Earliest Times to the Estab lishment, ,of the &fond Empire, in 1862. 12m0.;,, 4—'780. Nair. York Harper Bro ther,. For sale in Pittsburgh by Henry Miter. The work before us is published uniform with the excellent series of Students' Histories of Greece, Rome, and England. It is written by an Englishman, but by one who has lived long in France, who has enjoyed the moat ample facili ties for preparing just such a work as is needed, and.who, furthermore, in writing the history bf sift's' nation, disclaims all disposition to treat his subject under the influence of national preju dice. We think he has done his work well. -He seems, to have been faithful to his duty as a chronicler of facts, and he certainly deserves tweet fur the judicious arrangement of his mate rial,, and the perspicuity, elegance and beauty of his style. It ie worthy of a place in the study of ther.Professional man as a book of reference, as. well se admirably adapted to the use of students in our Colleges and Seminaries. our AND OUTPOST DUTY FOR INFANT. RI. 'With Standing Orders, Extracts from the Revised Regulations for the Army, Rules for Health, Maxims for Soldiers, and Duties of 'Officers. - By Daniel Butterfia, Brigadier Gen eral Volunteers, U. S. A. 24m0. Pp. 124. New - Tgrit Harp,er , Arothera. For sale by Henry Miner, Pittsburght We turd not say more of this Manual on Pick et System, than that it is highly recommended by Gene. McClellan, Porter, and Hooker, and by prpf.. Mahan, of the West Point Military Acad emy. 8OMB•' 0 ltilrACiti B. ...A OVIIINDMAII AND NBA- EAR'S BToNirk By . arks pick e ns.: PfilisdbliMs'.: •It -B: Petereott t t Brothers. Pittsburgh: Henry Ar*r. NORTH BRITISH REVIEW. New York : ,',." - Zotontlrd *Stott i t Co. For sale by 11: Miner, Street, Pittsburgh: :Cootelitior the November number : 1. Chris tian Individuality. 2. The Austrian Empire in 1862. 8. Poems by A. 11. Clough. 4. Assimi lation of Law. 6. France and Scotland—M. MioheL 6. Popular Prophetical Literature. 7. Syrla..and • the -Eastern . Question. St. Clem. iltgit, /Ivo. 9. The American Conflict. Those who can make allowance for British pr; utlice and ignorance of American Affairs, may read the concluding article with some de gree of equanimity; others may as well save their temper by not noticing it. But let no one, because or the severity of the closing paper, de prive himself of ,the advantage to be deriVed from those which precede. For the sake espe cially of the excellent articles on Christian Indi viduality and Popular Prophetical Literature, we may well bear with half a dozen such fulmi nations from across the water. HARPER'S MONTHLY, for January, has been handed us by Miner. It begins the New Year with a plentiful supply of light reading, which is at- best of doubtful utility ; ,and it also contains a perhaps more than ueual amount of solid and useful matter. Many of our readers will be especially interested in the article on the Revolving Tower. far #fiegoung, For the Presbyterian Battnei Be Kind to the Cripple. Dear children, when you see a lame little boy, or a deformed little girl, do .you ever stop and think, who wide us to d tier 1 Do you ever reflect that it ig not owing to any goodneas in you, that your bodies are sound and well•shaped while so many little children are around you crippled for life? Let me tell you of one of my little schoolmates, when I was a little girl. This little girl's name was Betsy; and if you had just seen her bright face while she was reading a book, or talking to, another school mate, you would never have dreamed that she walked with a crutch. But while she was a tiny little baby, her mother loved and idolized her child so much, that God saw he was not supreme in her affections, and he sent disease upon the child, and the scarlet fever prostrated the little one very low. In agony of heart and with deep earnestness, did that mother plead for: the life of her darling child. She sought her closet and in penitence acknowledged her sin, and' besought the Great Physician to heal her soul of sin, that most dreadful of diseises. lie heard -her prayer, forgave her sin, and restored ber babe to health, though with one side much shrivelled and deformed. Poor little Betsy, I am sorry to say, was often ridiculed at school on account of her "short side," as they called it, and nearly all of the children,. when- they,. saw her corning, would say, " Yonder conies lop side;"" There is short side again." But she had the sweetest of dispositions, and never apparently took any notice of these cruel jeerings. One cold, snowy day, poor crippled Betsy was hobbling home from school, her hands almost benunibtd with cold, but her heart full of love and ready for any kind deed, when she saw a little boy on the side walk almost frozen. She sat down by him and rubbed hint, and tried thus to warm him; but finding she could not,_she laid down and moved him on to her back;then slowly getting her crutch ,she rose up and bob bled home with the poor little boy on her back. But just as she Leached her mother's door, one of her schoolfellows ran against her and exclaimed, " What have you there, lop aide ; a bag of wheat ?" and down she fell on the slippery pavement; but she saved the little boy from getting hurt. Her mother then came to the door and took them both in. The little boy soon 'got warm, and then told all about how it hap pened. But poor crippled Betsy.lay a long-time. totally unconscious of anything. For twenty-four heurs did her kind mother watch for a sign of consciousness, and then Betsey opened her eyes and said, " Mother, is the little boy hunt ?" And when told no, she said she dreanied FreWas in'heaven ; " and oh, mother, 1 was so liappy ; they, all loved tne there, and called me a little lamb'; but here I am in this cold world again; and then she closed her eyes and wept. The physician said she must not be dis turbed. She presently dried up her tears, and callink her mother, whispered, "Pray for poor wicked Tom." That was the.boy that ran. against her. Yes, t•he would . pray for him, though he had injured her. Was not that beautiful ? Was not t hat Ch ri st- ike ? Would any of you be Christ's lambs? then learn a lesson from poor crippled Bety. Do any of you slight a lame schoolmate ? oh don't do it; love them dearly, "and thank. God that you have sound limbs, and pray to Jesus that he would make you his own dear children. AUNT SUE. Kitty and Almost. Kitty had a birthday present which pleased her , very much. indeed. _What do you think it was? A sandal-wood work box from Uncle Curtis, with• eissors, thitn. ble, needles, and everything it was proper for a complete work-box to have. It gave a great spur to Kitty's love of sewing. ' She did not like a needle and thread before; now she did. And Kitty undertook to hem a dozen of towels. A dozen of towels was a pile, to be sure; but she well knew it was only *a stitch at a time, and a stitch at a time is perfectly within the compass of a small child - to do. Kitty was on the first towel', doing it all herself, even to turning down the hem, and had betnrited half' of one end, when she took it to her papa. " Papa," she asked, "is not that hem even ?" - - Papa took his eyes from his newspaper, put them on the hem, then looked at his little Kitty, as much as to say: "Do you think it is, Kitty 2" " Don't you think it aiMost even?" ask ed Kitty, guessing his meaning and blush ing. 4 What is almost even ?" asked papa, stroking his little girl's hair. " What is almost even ?" repeated Kit ty, with a little look, of surprise in her blue eyes. " Yes , answered he. Kitty thought a moment, and her father waited for the thought. , - . " is uneven," replied Kitty, • ' " Yeti," said - papa, "almost even is un even. The hem is uneven." " Then it must be picked out and done over," said Kitty, with a disappointed hiteh. " I want to do it right!' " Of course," replied her father. " Papa is setting himself up to be a great judge of hems," thought Kitty, in side. She did not believe her mother would be so exact. However, since she asked him, she could not do less than act on his judgment. Kitty went back to her window-seat, picked out her stitches, which nobody al lows to be pleasant work, and carefully be gan the second time She did not dare to go beyond two inches before conlieg to show it. Her 'father took the .towel in his hand and examined thOThis is, even " he said'; " the. :stitches are in a straight PRESBYTERIAN BANNER.---WEDNESDAY, JANUAR 7, 1863. line; the Ism k is done right;" and Kitty, I um surP, was mole pleased than if she hail succeeded at fist, and much inure than if her lather had thoughtlessly said, "Very well," when it was done ill. "Kitty," said papa, taking her small hand in his, " there is a straight line run ning through life, and to this we must con form. Turn not to the one aide nor to the other. There is no such thing as almost right. Almost right is always wrong; almost good is bad; almost true is an un truth, a lie; as almost even is uneven." Yes, papa," added Kitty quickly, "and an almost perfect , lesson is an ;mperfect lesson. I told the girls so. Because, if you miss once, you lose your place." "Exactly so," said papa; and as ciod is a truth-loving God, he likes to have things called by their right names. Ile 'wants us to seethe truth, and to speak the truth ; and in order to do, so, we must be exact in our words and expressions."7--Congrega tional Journal. Pisttilaneaus. In -- passing through a lunatic asylum, the visitor is sometimes surprised to learn that the most numerous class of unfortut tastes are from"the farm'; and yet in Eng land, in 1860, but one-fifth of: the populie. tion were agricultuial. Nor do farmers live the longest. Travellers and natural philosophers average a greater age. The clergyman who 'devotes his , life to study and late hours; who spends three-fourths of his existence in -doors; who does not av- . erage two hours' muscular exercise in twenty-four; who is compelled to an inac= tivity of, body which would seem enough to undermine any constitu - ion, to saynothing of the many depressing influences connect= ed with his office in listening to the trou l bled, in counseling the sick, and in,waiting on'the dying and the dead, even he oiled survives the farmer who rises with the lark to breathe the pure . out-door air; whose undisturbed.nights; whose supposedinde , pendenee of the world ; upon whose tabie is`daily placed the fresh butte' and die new-laid eggs, with pure rich milk from the house,spring : all cool and sweet; vege tables just dug rom the ground or pulled from the vine, and melons taken from the garden, berries _from the bending bushes, and fruits, luscious and perfect and ripe from the orchaid within the• hour; id short, a class of men whose entire sur roundings of quiet and plenty and inde pendence would seencto guarantee a health ful and happy old age, do not , attain it as often as some other classes whose habits and modes of life are not, other things being equal, as favorable.to longevity. In the light of these statements, it is proposed to inquire, ; Mist; Why is the farmer more liable to insanity than the citizen?_'Second: Why does be not average a. longer life ? Incesknt thinking on any one subject tends to craze the brain; and it does un hinge the intellect of multitudes, as wit ness the fate of men of " one idea"; of inventors; of inveterate students of pro phecy; of those who abandon themselves to thinking of the loved and lost; of the:. victims of remorse or mortified pride; or of these who feed on sharp-pointed memo ries.''Learned physicians of all civilized countries agree that, in cases like these, it is best to divert the mind, by travel, to a new class of thoughts, to a greater variety. of objects of contemplation. It is knoivn that within a short time ;the attention• of the French government has been officially drawn to the tact that one in ten of the -young gentlemen who are educated for the army, in the mathematical department, tie cenies deranged; this is because the mind` will not bear exclusive action on one sub ject. .Ihis,is the key to the so frequent cases of insanity and suicide among farm ers; their subjects of thought are too few;: their life is a. ruinous -routine; there is a sameness and a tameness about it, a paucity of subjects ler contemplation, most danger ous to mental integrity. It is too much the case with our farm ing population, that they, have no -breadth of view ; •thereannotsustain . a conversfew tion beyond a few comments on the weath-. er, the crops, the markets; and the neigh boi hood news. And it is worthy of note that their remarks ,on - these subjects are uniformly of the complaining and uuhope ful kind, as, if their occupation and their thoughts were on the same low and de pressing level. , This is because the wind is not used enough; is not waked up by a lively interest is a sufficient variety of sub jects to promote a healthful tone. The proper and the all-powerful remedy against the sad ,effects .of .a .plodtling, rou tine existence, is a higher standard of gen eral intelligence and a livelier attention to what is too often derisively styled " book farming.". The highest form of ,human health is found in those who exercise the brain and the body in someting like equal proportions. If 'the greater share of the nervous energiei is, sent out through the muscles, they will be largely, even preter naturally, developed; but then the brain lauguishes for the want o' its due amount of aliment, •vigorous thought; while the same body, having been unduly worked, wears out before its time and prematurely decays. It is even 'better for the mind and body both, that if either has the larger share of exercise it should be the brain, for thereby the chances °flanger life are in creased, since statistics clearly show that, as a general rule, the most intellectual live the longest. Prof. Pierce, of Cambridge,. ,after having examined the, subject closely in reference to the young gentlemen pur suing their studies at Harvard 'University, remarks, as the result of his observations, that: " Taking ()lasses in the average, those are the first to die who are the dullest, and must stupid ; while, as a general rule, those who exercise their brains most constantly, thoroughly, and faithfully, are the longest 'lived.' The lamented President Felton, was •ac customed to urge upon the young gentle men of his classes with great earnestness as' the means of high health, that they should " use the mind ;" use it actively, and on a variety of subjects, BO as to avoid any dull routite. It, is an observed fad that many of,those sent to - penitentiaries for long,terms, or fer life, become idiotic; but that indag number there is seldom, found one wh - o had even small pretensions to a liberal ed.- ucation or to mental culture in anythree tion. The gifted and unfortunate Mary, .Queen of Scotts, after lingering eighteen years in prison, came forth to the block' .with that vigor of mind and clearness of intellect and composure of manner,which bespoke a healthful brain. Multitudes of distinguished men have passed a large por- tion of their lives in prisons, yet Wain: Staved their mental integrity, and -rived long enough _afterwards to accomplish great:' ;deeds-__Count Cenfalioneri; havickrFc !tiered iniself obnoxious to the Augment Farmer Health. government, Nuts confined in a dungeon ten ; feet t.quare for six yea's, with so dint a light that he could not distinguish the fea tures of the solitary companion of his misfor tunes ; after which time he remained nine years longer, entirely alone. Ile writes of himself : " Only one event broke in upon I my nine years' vacancy. One day—it must have been a year or two after my compan ion left me—my dungeon door was opened, and a voice, I knew not whence, uttered these words: 'By order of his Imperial Majesty, I intimate, to you, that one year ago your wife died! Then the door was shut. I heard no more. They had but flung this great agony in upon me, and left me alone with it again." Without a book, without a companion, without any gence from the outer world, confined in a dark dungeon, living on the coarsest food, having, those inward resources which a su perior education gave, he fed upon them, and thus maintained both mental and bod ily health; while the uninstructed farmer, who can feed on - the fat of the land, who passes nearly three-fourths of, his existence in the blessed sunlight, greedily drinking in the luscieus out-door air in all its purity; with no restraint of bodily liberty, so aban dons himself to - the' dull routine which comprises almost nothing, but to work and eat and sleep, oftenfinds in a. less. time than fifteen years, that vigor of mind and health of body are both on the wane. But a better time is coming, through the influence of our glorious Public-School system, when it shall longer be consid ered an all-suffmient - lualification for a farmer that he have a vigorous frame and intellige.nce, , enough to skilfully wield an axe or turn a furrow or drive a team. Men are already beginning to perceive that en couragi, . mily remunerative farming is the reward of those who have made themselves familiar with the analysis of soils, who have some knowledge of botany and -vegetable chemistry, who have, given somestudy to ascertain the surest-way of obtaining the best seeds and .the, best breeds, and who have " method in their" bock " mad ness.," in the selection of scions and gratts and roots and plants. Subh men not only make money by Fermin+ , but have a posi tive delight in their labor, and in waiting for results; for one of the sweetest:sensa tions possible to ihe human mind is the de velopment of useful practical facts as the result Of trials and experiment& If the young farmer then begins life with a better literary education, and every faim-house is regularly visited by some well-conducted agricultural periodical, the meptal horizon of the hard,-working tiller of the soil will ,soon become so extended that a demented -farmer will become the rarest of sights. There is another item in reference to the farming population of this country, which certainly adds to the number of its luna tics; it Is the grim spectre, DEBT, which ; is voluntarily set up in , the households of three farmers out of four, whether in the cabin of the thriftless squatter or in the mansion of the princely planter. It,is gen erally a very grave mistake, in the hope of inking money by the rise of land, to .pur chase more than can be conveniently paid for on the spot, or .wore than can be ad vantageously cultivated with the force at command. This demon of debt, with its "interest" eating out the farmer's sub stance ceaselessly and remorselessly, day and . night, Summer and Winter, in sun shine and in shade,As in multitudes of cases a vain sacrifice to the Moloch of gain, a yawning maelstrom, pitiless and inap peasable; it eats-out half the joys of many families, by reason of the self-denials the 'alwiys losing " make-shifts," the working to disadvantage and consequent extra labor, with those anxieties and solicitudes which are necessarily imposed, and which, in their turn, induce irritation of mind, irascibility, of temper, and that forgetfulness of those domestic amenities which many times con vert a trouble into a pleasure,.and alleviate or take entirely away half the burdens of life. These ascerbities of temper grow by what they feed upon, and seldom fail in the end to leave an evil impress on the _character of those upon whom the disturb ing consciousness of debt presses with the weight of the nether 'millstone,. impelling too often to the razor, the river, or the hal ter; for it is 'not an unknown thing, by any means; that the hard-working farmer becomes a suicide.— Hall's Journal of _Health. What a Christian did for Christ. Seldom have I heard of a more unprom ising field of 'Aber than the western part of the town of C . The inhabitants were deplorably ignorant. No effort had . ever been made, to raise them - from the depth; of sin and misery into which they had fallen, and .D 0 one .had offered to lead them to the," Lamb of, God,. who taketh away the' sin of the World." Such was their condition when- the family of Mr.- H. came to reside there.. On being Informed of their state, Helen, Mr. H 's eld est daughter, determined to make this the acute of her labors fel. the Master to whom she had early dedicated herself. - Trusting in her Lord for assistance, she went out one morning to gather some of the children, for the .purpose of establiAing a Sabbath School among .them She was very successtnl, curiosity prompting many to send their little ones. Helen hired a room in the neighborhood, and at the,aps, pointed, time had the satisfaction of seeing about fifty children assembled, with some of their parents. With a heart filled with gratitude she began her labors, and was delighted to observe at'the close of the ser vices; that they were anxious to stay lon ger. During,the following week Helen vis- , ited many destitute families, and minister ed not only to their spiritual but bodily wants. The next Sabbath the number of scholars was increased to seventy, all of whom appeared pleased and interestedwith what they saw and heard. In this way Helen labored patiently for-four years; her school continued - to increase, but as yet, al though she wrestled with God night and day, the chief object, an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, had not been obtained. One morning, however, after a season of unusu ally earnest prayer, she was told that.some one wished.to see her, and to her surprise, she saw - the mother of one ot her scholars, who t bursting into ,tears, exclaimed, ".Oh, Missl3 what shall Ido ? I am such a sinner" With a full heart, Belen rected her to the. Saviour, and ere long the troubled sinner was sitting at the feet of her Redeemer, clothed in his righteousness. The Spirit's influence' was now felt awing the people, and.before another year had passed, Helen. had the unspeakable joy to behold many as "brands plucked from the burning," safein 'the fold of the good Shepherd. - Eight years have now passed, and over, that hitherto benighted district the • "Sun of'- righteousness" has arisen, and his bles sed influence has been felt in almost every dwelling. Is there not encouragement here for desponding Christians, who fear that they labor in. vain. "In due season -ye shall reap, if ye faint.not," said our blessed Lord; and. ivho 'his ever `liltown his promises to =fail ?--,4l46ristEnAff#B, 9-tvvr, p.OST-G RA DUAT E CLASS FOR LA WES. The It v. Dr. A hi) N. late Pr ,relent of Jelli•reort Collego, pr :wee to give 0 course •.1 tusti 'feted' to n iless et Toting L ones why have fiiiislied their :,:eled Feluestion lie Will meet the Class one hour a day, four slays in the week, front the first in November to site first of May. No text books will be used; but, in connexion with the discussion of topics, references will be made to the.best authors, for the benefit of those members of the class who have leisure for reading. The course will be conducted iu such a manner, that those who can command one hour daily, can secure all its a van tages. Dr. A. will endeavor, by questionings and oral dis cussions, to lead hie pupils to perceive truth for themselves. An experience of more than a quarter of a century apent In teaching, has convinced him that he can best benefit his Tot- We by placing them face to face with truth, without the agency or books. Words cannot, then, be easily mistaken for things. Special attention will be given to the expression.of thought he word and pen. It is presumed that the members of the proposed class have acquired, from the study of books, such a degree of mental discipline and such a knowledge of ruts as wilt ren der them prepared for the higher grade of instruction suited to the most advanced class to college. The following subjects will receive attention: 1, feerAbscrusb filitOsoPitr. 2. MORAL PHILOSOPHT 8. PRINOIPLEA OF REIRTORIO AND CRITEOMI AND ENGLISH LiT64.41641. POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY, frICISKETDE PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT, PRINCIPLES OF LEGISLATION, CONr.TITIITION OP THE UNITED. STATES, POLITICAL ECONoNY, INTERNATIONAL LAW. 5. NATURAL TRECLOOT. 6. EVIDENCES OF ONFASTIANITE. On these topics, the pupils will, he led, as iar as maybe, to perceive truth for themselves, At the close of each exercise, l/r. A. will remain to criti cise an essay . prepared by a member-of the class He will also 1,0 ready, at all times, to' give advice as to reading and other departments of mental effort. . • TM:US—Sind for the Course; payable go November let, and V) March Application. • .I.n be made toDr.Alden,No.4lBUnion Square, or to W. I. 46 . Pine street. The following will show the estimation In which the enter prise is held hy distinguished citizens a New-York: . . Pro n Rev. Stephen H. Tyng. D.D., Reptor of St. George's The above plan and .emarse _eminently deserve and meet my approbition, as extremely eileulated to prepare the young ladles, to whourit refers, for the highest:usefulness and the most rational liappiness of life. I believe Dr. Alden be highly.qualilled to workout the plan he has prupo,ell, with success. srEPHSN R. TYNG. Prom Wm. C Bryant, En lam glad to learn that the Rev, Dr. Alden is about to un dertake the instruction, in this city, of a class of young la dies in certain; branches belonging to the most advanced stage of itlucation. and involving principles by, which, guts tb:ins relating to the most important interests of acidity' are decided. i have a very high opinion of Or. Alden, botb as ti man and as an instructor. The extent and, exactness of hie attainments, hie clearness and' taeility of connunnication, and his kindly manners, are gualifigitions. of a high order; but he adds to then° one of inestimable value : that of taking a profound interest thi task of instruction. and placing ki is ambition is the skilful aad successful inculcation of knowl edge.- The opportunity Of being taught by such a man=--so will endowed. en experienced, and so distinguished in. his vocation—is not ott ti presented to young ladies anywhere, and 1 cannot doubt that many will make haste to take ad vantage of it it will be ,a favorable symptom of the state of intelligence `and the love of useful knowledge in this cinumu nity, if this class should be immediately tilled up. C. BLiYAZT. Prom Chas. King, President of Columbia College Dr. Alden - proposes to form and instruct n. Class of Young. ; ladies, who, haying passed through the elementary parts of, education. may, desire to proceed to some higher culture. Dr Alden ie thoroughly capable—his the benefit of Muth' experience as a teacher — and Which-begets enthusiasm, and so ensures sucalls. _ Prom Res. Isaac Perris, D.D., LL.D., Chancellor of the University of the toly of New-York. I regard it as one te• the most important events in the de partment of education,.that a higher t curse of mentallrain ing is about to be offered to young ladies, who have comple, ted the usual Academic studiei, by Dr. J. Alden, Presidentbf Jefferson College. No Mtn within the range of my acquaint ance is better fitted than he to ecooniplish what he proposes in his circular. Ills past success is a sufficient guarantee of, what he will do - hi this. altogsthei new, effort in our . city.. I demos' heartily commend the matter to my lady friends. li 4 AAC FERRIS. Prom Horade, Webster, LL.D., President of the Nettt-rork . Free Academy. I have examined, with pleasure, a plan proposed by the Bev. Dr./ Wen, for H. postTraduato course of instruction for young ladies of this city. The plan is an excellent one, and, carried odt under the persiinkisupervision of Dr. A hien, one of the most philos •phic and distinguished educators in this country;aatinut fail of proving highly b , asefieial tothose who may enjoy the advantages of•his instruction. . • . • HVRACE .wEssTE - R. Prom Rev. S. Irerprus Prime, D.D., Senior Editor of the New-York Observer It has 'given me much satisfaction to hear that theltev. Br. Alden is about to enter upon the work of Education in. this City, Ile comes from the presidency of Jefferson College where he has been eminently successful in ail relations, be: ing compelled by the health of the family to change his resi dence. In his professorship at Williams, and his presidency at Jefferson, he acquired .a wide' and well-earned teputation as a teacher, combining with thorough and varied scholar ship, a ptionliarly facile, genial and pleasing method of im riming knoWledge. making the mysteries of science easily intelligible to the young. and rendering the abstruse studies of the higher departments of learning a pleasant pursuit. The plan that he now proposes, will not fail to be appre ciated by parents who desire to give their 'daughters the ad vantages of the highest-finish in intellectual cultore t i under circumstances pecullarly,faverable to their improvementand enjoyment. S. lEEE/MIS MIME. From Rev Edward Bright, Editor of the N. P. - Examiner I 'very cordtdly subsor:ibe tonil that my friend Prime has here said of the Rev. Dr. Alden and his enterprise. • ' • , .EDW. BRIGMT.' From Wm. Adttais, D.D., Pastor of ,the Madison Sguare Presbyterian Church. Having great confidence in Rev. Dr. Alden it„, a successful teacher, cheeribilk continand - Co the notice of 'my friends his project as stated above. 19%,ADA118; From Res. Thos. E. Vermilye, D. 71, LLD., one of the Pas , tors of the Collegiate Dutch Church. I have long been acquainted with Dr. Alden, and have long regarded him as one of our most able and thorough instruc tors. In din department to which he haa di voted himself, as President of Jefferson College, lie is, I think, vinsurpe.ssed, perhaps unrivalled. The plan for a Young Ladies'• Post- Graduate Class covere that department, and I can have no doubt that it will be carried out with efficiency, and will be of singular advantage to those who may avail themselves ,of novB-tf KOOKS FOR TILE HOLIDAYS. ROI3.E.RT S. DAVIS; 93 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Respectfully, calls attention to his stock of New .1-loliday Booksi- Popular English and American Juveniles,• and 'Linen Toy Books; ,ENGLTS.ErBTSLE3 it.AD PRATES -BOOKS; Ladies' Writing Desks, • Portfolios. . Photograph Albums, . Cartes De Visites, Fiil+2 Water Coleys, Transparent Blares, Children's A B C.Books, COG'S Drawing Cards, &0., . &C., &C. dec2o-.2t- • JAIVIES Lava oP RATETT* 00111qT2, Ps., A.t • PITTSBURGH; PA. sir- office, s. • B. Corner of Fourth and Grant Streets. • oet4-6m eIIiURCET 'MUSIC "WOKS. Cytharaf Jubilee; Diapason; Sabbath Bell . ; New mina; Lute of Zion; Asap, ; • Cliiistian 'Minstrel Sastiiel Star; Thanksgiving, de., de. SABBATH sc.uooi - Jursre.- Sabbath SONS Bell,No.'a 1 and 2; golden Chain. " - GLEE. BOOKS. Oriental Glee ,Beek,; New-York Glee and. CbernarOaok; Song Cimati"; wang Folks' Glee Beek; Golden Wreath Nightingale; Taries Harp. Nor sate by .• JO UN R. MELLOR, 81 Wood Street. myl3-ly 1. 0 LIB - RARIES oB The American Sunday School Union FOR, DISTRIBUTION. • The 110 Sunday School Libraries for distribution as pet legacy-in Will of the late CHARLES BREWER, will tit ready tor . delivery on and after July inth, 1860. The Sunda* Schools entitled to these Librarie* are those established in Allegheny . County, . Pa., since March 31st, 1860. Applicants will be'required to subscribe - to statement giv inguttme, location, and date of organization of the School; name and Post Office address of Superintendent; mewl number of leachers and scbolart in attendance, and 01110U121 then contributed - fer support of School. Reasonable evidence, by amount of contribution* and otb erwiee, of- the permanence of the School will ho required. Apply to R. B. EATON; Of Evron, Namur & Co., 14111.1, , No VT Nab Pt. PirhAmrtzh WE INVITE THE ATTENTION-OF the public to the PIIILADELPIIIA Housekeeping Dry Goods Store, .. where may be found a large assortment of all kinds of Dry Goods, required in furnishing a house, thus saving al trouble usually .txperlenced in hunting such articles, in ye riots places.. In consequence of one giving out attention to this kind Of stock, 'to the exclusion of' dress and finey we can guarantee our prices and styles to be the moat favora ble in the market. • IN LINEN GOODS, we, are able to give perfect satisfaction:, being the Oldest Es. fabUshecainen Store in the city. and having been for more than twenty years regular importers from some of t t best nuanefeetnrere ha Ireland. We offer, also, a large stoat of FLANNELS AND MUSLINS, of the best qindltiee to be obtained,• and - at the very lowest prim. Also, Blankets, Quilts, Sheeting% Tickings, Deana& Table Cloths, and Napkins, Towelling., Diapers, Eunkabatdis Table and Nano, Covers, Damasks end Moreau's, Laae and Muslin Crirtaine, Dimities,' Furniture Chintzes, 'Winder's: Shadings, de.,'&e. JOHN V. COWELL &EON, S. W. corner of Chestnut and Seventh tr FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING. 31B11c. Merphalit NO, 84 WYLIE STREET, PITTSBURGE PA,, Ie uow prepared to offer to his Customers and the'Pnblie, one el the Finest Stocks of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES. VSST INGS, and OVERCOATINGB, that he hag ever-bsonght to the etty, which he wilt make to order in the moot Fashion*- w ble Style orentarsehleterme. leo, a Ann assortment of GENTS' FURNISHING OppC for the Fan wear.- - gyp- Cali ant examine t4043p 5 :16,, and >syke your own ea. teeth's* 1141E1110 VresbEttrian aimcr, WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, Published at P=TTSBVRCi H, PA_, BY REV, DAVID M'IUNNEY. THIS IS A LARGE RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER PEINTED EXCELLENT PAPER. AND IN SUPERIOR STYLE IT CONTAINS on all the leading topics of the day, both lteligions and goo nlar. All the various subjects that present themselves, for consideration, and that are worthy the attention of intelli gent and Christian people, are dismissed from the Christian stand-point, and in the comprehensive spirit df Christian charity and enlarged benevolence. ; From the beginnina of our present National troubles; this Jpaper, while allying timelf with no political, party, hae taken high and fearless, ground in favor ofthe constitation and the iegalarly ordained Government, and, of the preservation . of the integrity : of the Union,. Its utterances have been ilmr and decided, and they will continue to be euth until the spirit of 'rebellion has been entirely quenched, and our Gov , ernment once more firmly established.. OUR .Europeair Correspondence.. , All unrivalled by any other American journal, in breadth 01 view, reliability, and general neefulnees. It •is a completi history of the progma of affid t re in Europe,, that is inval;; . ruble. EASTERN SUMMARY gives a complete view of bnainesa, opinion, religious 'Con , eerns, and matters andthingsin general, in YEW-ENGLAND; NEW , YORK, AND ,This is It feature found in no other-religions uewspaper; and niates tbe Banner arnint valuable repository 'for infropiln tion coneerni4 rhose places, to all readers. : Among onx , CONTRIBUTORS ere some of the hest newepaper writers in the Chumh. We also liave OCCASIONAL ,CONROPON'OiNiS In all parts of the land The Compendium of ~1 _ Domestic lid Foreign ,Neyvs is prepared' with much care and:labor. And jttstnow' the news in the daily papers is often so uncertain and C;Mtin dictory.that the Weekly napois can eve by far iho most re.. . . liable news for .. sires, the opportunity for sifting and.conectionis allowed, Under the head'of PERSONAL, OA most interesting Incidents connected with Individuals of note, whether dead oiliving;ixerplil#l.4tecL And under the. head of •VARIETIE • . , are given the results ' of Science, Travel, DiscOvery, Statisti callnforeuelort, &c.. of most value to the public. While at the same time moat valuable from hooke, magazines, amtiother moffeliapere, ale given foe the Chsietien, the parent; the meal of,,l*inifintend learitin and for the children. , Nor are the " CLAIMS OF THE GiRDEN4OD" IRE ,F4llll forgotten; but much of the - information needed for both fe regularly -gremnted. • " • U.lL l 7M3EllralMlit This paper is furnished at the low rate of $1.50 per an num, when paid in atiVanmi yip an nadititinal copy to the person getting tip a Club of Twenty: . *2,09 at the end ofthree months. $2 50 ai,.the end of the Year. 50 cents extra when delivered by Carrier: Address , , ;REV. DAV ID ,pc!F.sAYT,gitiAN , PITTSBURGH, PA. SPRING: STYLES FOR .Gentlemen's Garaa6nt, In:great variety; embracing in part, a large and well se tented stock of Fancy. French and English .. . . CASSINIEREB AND COATINDS, , _ ;Together with as, tine an assortment of Black and Colored CLOTHS AND YESTINGS, an the manufactories of &dope can produce, which are adapted to the Wants of gentleman of taste, who appreciate style and quality in clothing. - SAMUEL -GRAY & SON, marts l - Nn 10 Fifth 01,„-1"4101.nret., E' DG E. i lia L S 0 li , 00 L 4 - - ' PIiUCETON, N. . REY. JAMES'P. HERRES, A... ~, 11. R 1 prhicip a i s. . R69'..R69'.. TßUK W. eATIELI4 A. M Thisschool is deeigiusi to tura& a -thorough preparation for Col ese or for a business life. /toe further information, withal* . leither of the Prinefpnln 00 027-. ID $30i()00 ' iC i l . - Lqotat OPCIPIRST- C -ASS hitti.TOMIES; within the county or adjOining counties,• for a tern of - years in same ranging from 1400 t 5,00. Atm, perents : in,. the. city a cenntry, bating miemo $1 ployed FUNDS, can. hew the`earie invested in firitulaes REAL,-ESTATE SECURITY- ter one 'or more years. The highed rates Fiddler Gold and Silver, In Benin oi large same. All bushman confidential: Apply at the office of ; O. S. BATE% 1100.47 _Butler ~St.„ near Allen. Lawrenceville. Pa. 12 ~ . . . , SABBATH SCHOOL - LI ... OOP BUNDUD -YOl.l, ;MIN, 176 To Fag PASEO- Ns° B BOUND, Wall tams ' Ilactui, iratem(Lvsarness,. .. ut *4l.' Box, ores is Censis," • - . , Fos Twzivr. Doman. • . THE PRESBYTERIAN .BOARD OP .POBLIOATION No. 821. Chestnut & -P reel, hitadelphia, . are now prepared tO suPply a cheap Sabbath School Library. The eet contains books iron' 8610 286 pages, boned on*: ly, with muslin backs an • paper sides, lettered in g i lt, and numbered from Ito Itio. Sixteen Wel= axe furuiehed with each Library, w hich _ is packed In a' , mutable for' n Cue in Schools not 'already supplied: . Oidof6gasetrill heiftiridiheit On aiipltsitlon to , --'- '. -- . -- if , ~s i .._ _ . .:ITINTHROP.,ftw, 1 - "Isb2l l - .- " ' • Tesiiitivs' • ' goat.' '• InERCHANTS' HOT lEL, 46 North Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA. Q, lI'kHIBISN & BUN, Propeetom, mar q-11 HIDE, OIL AND LEATHER STORE D. KIRKPATRICK & SONS, No. Sl South Third Street, BETWIE6VI MARKET Lan Cnserwirr Surma, Peueestrevi Have for Sate SPANISH AND GREEN SLAUGHTER HIDES, CALCUI TA AND PATNA RIPS, TANNERS , ul L, &C., AT THE LOVEST PRICES AND UPON THE BEST TERMS. we- All kinds of Leather in the rough wanted, for which the highest mark , price will be given in caah.'or taken it exchange for El .es. Leather stored free of charge, and dole on commission. Liberal Cash Advances made ow Leather Conslerrd to fin - • lant2l{..), JOHN D. M'COBD JAMES S. M'CORD 3.111L*C4C1011111171. ILANUPACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Hits, Caps, and Straw Goods, wEoLESA_LE AND RETAIL, I 3 . 1 - Wo'od Street, Pittsburgh, Have now on hand for Spring sales, as large and complete an assortment of foods as can be found in tosymf the Eastern eities;consisting of Fur, Silk, and Wool . Hats, of every style and quality; CAPS of,estery quality and tab rt ashlons; Palm Leaf, Straw, Leghorn, and Panama FIATS; Straw,- and Silk -BONNETS, etc., etc. Tenons wishing to pnrObase either by Wholesale or Retail, will find it to their advantage to 'all ewe *miming. nor vow*. marlia-lr TO ,INVALIDS , Do Not 'Despair Until You Have Tried the Water Cure. THE PITTSBDROU WATER .CURE ESTABLISHMENT Is delightfully situated oil the banks of the OW, tell ' miles West of the city. We, have treated many briudred cases of nearly' every - kind' of Mamie, and can ` refer to patients all over the country whom we have restored to itoilth, after everything else had failed. The renewing are among the diteases we have treated • successfully: INCIPIENT COICSIMPTION.t Asthma, . Brenehitis, Coughs Scrnfula, every form of Skin Dieesse. Dyspensia,'Liver plaint Constipation of the Bowels. Spinal Initation, Neural. Rheuniatism, Lumbago, Nervonaness, all Diseases of the Reproductive Owens, Diabetass Droposiske,r&M , TO FEMALES suffering with diseases peculiar to their sex, wmappeal -with Confidellilellisivre litterY fail to effect cures in those caws. We not,only cure you of.yonr;dfsease, but we entirely re. move from your system the bad effechs of thepoisonous drugs you.havo taken. ' OUR CURE is open to you., Come to us and we will in due time send you home healthy. song Delhr life's duties Terms moderate. Bei:MA - Or a Circular:to W. N. nAIitiILETON Box 1.804. - :Pittpfinrah. Pa . 311 - .1 AUrMII4OI 4 IC3IIEIFIMIIEINS Mir Vrhaesale and Retail. J. 'Di '"WILLIANISt — 11,4 43/ItrZIIVIZILD , IIT : ItBET, • lriar/1 1 'Opposite the. 6istont Masse, PITTS/ 3 00H. PA- PHILADELPHIA Osualdabig the . Akirfvw , estridins to( via. VAKIWOUR SIIIMITAIIOII4 lg wisuob • simosier linntunrairm-Micisaloir.:iwreretbriimmis Mao raider Ono WY TO BC ADMINISTIOZIO, MUD d'ioolf 011,e4a radials& by Voradrapo fa the old Ibna. Et. BON - Et. ' • = 1102 ABSOildievirilSeir IreiL i75-1y . . of u.Corner of /Penn and `St.'Clidi Streets, Pittsburgh Pa . . . . tr RE L'A RG E S-Ir: COMMERCIAL ~ ,w -. School of ; the Mated Maim, faith ,a,pstronage of &slily 3,000 SaIrDaTIS; in"liie ye:arti,litiiii 31 States; and the oily one which aIPfIiBCOIRPI4E . to and reliable „instruction in all the folltitritiebianclekVia.: ' MANinmennurea ihmunioari BASIOAD, AND BANK Boox-xuriwo. FIRST •PREMIUM-ParN AND CINNAIENDELL - PILSKANSEIP ALSO SIINVAYIND BNOINZANNIG Azirldasalmience -• =36.00" pays for a,CionmenSal Course;./itodenta enter said review at any time. Ministers' eons tuition atimitpritie. Poi Catalogue of 86 pages, Specimens of Ilugineas and Or nainentid Penminithip,andeebeautifid 'C,olinge view ri eight square feet, containing a great variety of Writing, Lettering and Flourishinvineloseld cents in Mamma° the Principals, marB-ly JENKINS& SMITH, Pittsburgh,. Pa. sttuARAFx.7.44.I,4cAt4.EGE. SZItSIITSO A,M President. - Bpst Sustained ,College in ,the _State. POIIRTERN TEACHERS. Attendance 'last year, StS. Superb brick buildings. Thorough and extensive- ciierse of study. TELEGRAPHING and ORGAN., AdUBlO . taught FORTY - 'DOLLARS per terurfor boiliding; list*kc Fail term commences EPTRItIy,,R.R. 741 i: Send Au. the President lot a tiataltigite.- I§l.l4I3lPsoN, sugll-ly- President of. Btisrit Thimetees. CARHO'N'VIL: • Y ror ,, Brillisdity ,,, Etiatt , "Boo nomy, aIIiPASSLB ;ALL OTRER LLLOMINATINEV aim. now in Inarki24. It will burn in all mylea of coal oil lapph is Pe," foqly l'afe,'ainl'froo' from all 'Waxlike 'yam*: lharinfactnnt and for . 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IC - shat but, six cents per week; every number contains friwo eix to ten engravings of new mottieracblues and inventions,, which can 111/1 be Mind in say pubileation. •• TO THE INVEN,TOR. :The Scuarrrno kussicsar fit indispensable to every JO itititorV elf - It Mg 'Only contains Illustiated descriptions of nearly all the best inventions aa.they:cume out, but • sat manlier contahis an Official List .of the Claims of all the Patents issued front the United States Patent office during the week previores; than givinc `ii correct history of the progress of inventions in thissountry. We ~,re ale . , ncelv ingi every week, the beat scientitcjourials of elvat Britain, that is tri Prance, nnd Gerniapy; the!, placing rat our. P.030"1" ail nipiting in mechanical `itaeitrie and art in these old countries., ip,a shall continue to transfer to our columns cOpions extract/it from these juninabi of whatever we may deem ed . intereSt te our readers- inAptimphiet-of instruction to the hest mode of obtain ing Letters Patent na„neerlnventions, is furnished free or , Messrs. Munn & Co. have acted as Patent Solicitors for o n then save rarer years, in cortr.vzioe with the publics don of,the- ttautsynuc .and they refer to '2U .I patentees for vilf..nitheY d.cMbneiness. No : charge•ts mule forexaniininir sketches and niett'l° of new inventions abi lity . and for ativisiiag inventors as wtheir patent • - • . 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