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“WISDOM—JUSTICE—‘MODERATION.”
VOL. II.
ALBANY, BAKER COUNTY, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1846.
NO. 14.
THE ALBANY PATRIOT,
14 rURMSTTED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING, LY
NELSON TIFT & SETH N. BOUGHTON,
*- . Editors and Proprietors.
i ll was not in tbe far distant period of an-
| liquity, nor during the darkness of heathen-
■ ism, that we sprung into existence. It was
\ not during that period when the wails of
I human victims, rose an unwelcome offering
| to the God of nature, from the altars of I-
TWO Dollars per annum, if paid in advance, .or j nor in that benighted portion of
Three Dollar* at thr;cnd of the jrezr. I ll 'o Globe, where a false sense of moral
Advertisement* not exceeding twelve lines, willj duly compels the widowed wife to inuno-
be inserted at One Dollar for the fimt insertion, and late herself upon the funeral pile of her
Fifty cent* for each continuance. Advertisements 1 ■ ■ —
t navil
TERMS.
ring the number of insertions sneciiied, will
listed
be published until forbid.
Sales of tend and Negroes by Executors, Adminis
trators and Guardians, are required by law to lie
advertised in a public gazette, sixty days previous to
the day of sale.
The sales of Personal Property must be advertised
source of pleasure, hut in the language of
the poet quoted above, has made all his
senses minister to his enjoyment. Thus,
the beautiful colors of the rainbow, or the
delicate lints of the humble flower were, no
doubt, formed for his admiring eye.—
Whilst the music of birds and the melody
of the murmuring brook forma delightful
concert intended for his ear. Stepping be
yond this, we have still a higher instance
husband, or the alilicted mother to cast Iter I of the surpassing love o( the Deity, in the
smiling babe beneath the chariot of the; lender feelings and aflections implanted in
sanguinary Juggcmnnt. It was not when the heart ol man; and when they gush
mind, unassisted by the the divine inspira-1 forth in purity and sincerely towards his
tion of the Scriptures, claimed to have ar- 1 fellow ninn, it is then indeed, the creature
rived at the higliicsl perfection of truth, becomes worthy of his Creator: Such is
is like manner forty day
while it was yet tinged with the errors of, Friendship, Love and Truth. Friendship,
humanity, that the “Independent Order of
. ... . . , _ , Odd Fellows” first began its work of bc-
lEtite tf£.will be made to the Court “J" 1 '"'* n " d .
-of (Minary for leave to sell Land and Negroes, mnst I. its birth place was the British Empire;
be published weekly for four month*. i Its natal day the age of Reason, Morality
Monthly Advertisements,One Dollar per square and Religion; ils patents a band of poor
for each insertion. i mechanics who sought with a unity ol pur-
rr All letters on business mnst bo port paid. | pose, to advance the purest and noblest
-— ■ - = J ends of humanity.
POETRY. ! It is true, that Odd Fellows arc not
liound by any form or sect of religion, but
it is required that every candidate for nd-
TIIE I OOR JIAN » DEATH BED mission into this Order believe in one God,
AMD BI’RIAL.
nv THE MILFORD BARD.
1 saw him stretclicd upon his bed,
With languid lip and eye;
No tears for him had yet been shod,
Tho' he was doom'd to die;
No friends had he, alas! no wife
To weep around him now;
Almost lie was alone in life—
Despair was on his brow.
One morn I sought his bed, and oh!
A touchinffscrne was there;
A scene that filled my heart with woe,
A scene of dark despair;
A little girl, his only child,
Stood gazing in his eye:
Oft crying out in accent* wild—
“Dear father, will you die 1”
the Father of all, and maker of the Uni
verse ; that ho believe in his responsibility
to that God, and feel the obligations of
morality and virtue incumbent upon him;
and although there may lie members who
do not recognise the revelations of the holy
Scriptures ns purely inspired, they nrc
hound to lake the morality of the Bible as
their guide and polar star throughout the
walks ol life. The sublime morality of the
Scriptures is therefore the rule of conduct
loom Order,and each and every one should
have his heart so instructed ns to tic open
to his fellow man, and grateful to the
God who—
The dying father turned his head,
To gaze upon her rliarma;
A tear upon her cheek he shed,
And clasp’d her in hi* arm*;
He strove to *|ieak in tender tone,
And while in grief she cried—
“ Dear fattier, leave me not alone,”
He groaned—and wept—and died.
that culls from our hearts the noxious
weed* of selfishness, and leaves it a glorious
Ellen tilled with the beautiful flowers of
innocence, Confidence of and Trust,—
Love, which warms that garden with its
smiles, and waters those flowers with ils
tears, mid Truth which becomes the hear-
enly fruit reared by the hands of Friendship,
Charity and Love.
Such being the virtues which we nrc
called upon to practice, I feel confident of
the sympathy and interest of the good
wherever found, and espec ially so of t hat
world, whose natural
“Not content with every food of life to nourish man.
By kind illusions of the wondering sense, makes all
nature
Beauty to his oyc and music to his car.”
Having explained the origin of the Or
dor it becomes necessary to advert to the
i purposes of ils formation.
It is not merely an cleempsynnn orclinr-
! itnhlc institution, but comprises within it-
| self a more unlimited sphere of nction.
fairer portion of the
innocence and susceptibility of feeling would
fain sco the petrified hearts of the sterner
sex softened to a nature more congcniul to
their own, by the wurm confidence of
Love.
“Yes, Love indeed is light from liesvcn,
A spark of tint immortal fire.
Which augels shared; by Alla given
To lift from earth our low desire;
Devotion wafts the mind aliove,
But heaven itself descends in love:
A feeling from the Godhead cmnght.
To wean from self, each sordid thought—
A ray of llim who formed the whole •
A glory circling round tho soul.”
Brothers I—It is a pleasing reflection,
that wo have begun our work in lime. In
a few years every portion of these vast for
ests which surround us, in which the wild
deer roams unsenred by the voice of man,
mid where the woodman's nxe is seldom
heard, will be settled by an industrious and
thriving people. IVc will grow with their
growth and strengthen with their strength;
thy palace*. For my brethren and com
panions’ sake, I will now say, peace be
within thee. Because of the house of the
Lord our God I will seek tby good.”
To this the brethren responded “ So be
it."
The several officers assumed their' sta
tions ; four Heralds- taking their positions
in the four corners of the room, the M. of
C. then advanced with the Building Com
mittee, and introduced them to the N. G.
saying:
“Most N. G., I beg leave to introduce to
you the Building Committee, under whose
supervision and watchful care this Hall
has been erected.”
The Chairman of the Building Commit
tee replied : Most N. G., having been ap-
r nted by the Albany Lodge I. O. of O.
to superintend ana direct the work in
the construction of this Temple of Benev
olence and Truth ; and having, according
to the best of our abilities, discharged the
arduous, though pleasing duty, we return
our thanks for the confidence reposed in us.
N. G.—Brethren of the Committee: In
the name of the Albany Lodge I. O. of O,
F., 1 congratulate you upon the successful
completion of the work assigned you in the
erection of this Hall. Your fidelity and
skill arc duly appreciated by your worthy
brothers, and they award you the praise of
duly well performed in the work which
was so judiciously assigned to you. Bro
thers, your work is joyfully accepted.
Ode.—“Brethren of our friendly Order,'
at the conclusion of which the Chaplain
said: “In the name of thegreal God, unto
whom all hearts belong, anil before whom
we shall fully answer for nil our deeds, I
do most solemnly Dedicate this Hall to
Charity and Benevolence “
fereth long, is kind, and never feilclh—and
ngtbeT
Truth, in ottr hearts; as bro
ther* may we live, as brothers die, and, ns
brothers bound in the three-fold chain, may
we be justified in the day of eternity.”
Chaplain.—Let us pray :—“O God, our
Heavenly Father, thou hast heard the
vows we have made unto thee ; accept our
poor services, and aid our infirmities, that
Whilst V'liecomes ourdutvnaOdd Fcl-1 gaining fresh vigor from every step wo“ad
lows to succor n brother in sickness or dis- I vnneo in tlio cause of humanity, whilst
others profiling by our example, many of
To Potter’* Field I saw him borne.
To lie beneath the sod;
There was but one for him to mourn,
And three to break the clod;
No funeral pump, no funeral prayer,
No funeral emblem* wavo;
One little girl alone stood there,
Aud wept upon hia grave.
tress by necessary attendance or pecuniary
j aid, it "goes further; it bids us yield our
Had he possess'd of gold a store,
lie might have been a knave;
Yet hundreds would have found his door,
And followed to hia grave.
And thus it is, and was of old—
Disguise it as you can,—
The man has made a God of gold,
AnJ money makes the inan.
ly n passive charily which defers to speak
I of those faults with harshness nnd severity
but an active charily, which prompts us to
I caution, advise ami persuades the erring
; one hack to the paths of virtue ; nnd it is
not until every measure of Fraternal kind-
' ncs* is exhausted, both by the individual
members of a Lodge, and then by llie
! Lodge in ils collective capacity, that the
j erring one is expelled from an Order lie
| would no longrr adorn. Again : The for-
| illation of ottr Order was intended to create
; a closet tic between the different members
wc may pay these vows continuolly before
i—increase within us every virtue and
thee*
every grace, that we may servo thee ncccp-
" , for in tbee do we trust—let us never
tnbly t
be confounded.—Amen.”
Response.—“God is our God, foreverand
ever. He will be our guide even unto death.”
N. G.—“My hrethren, wd cannot but be
impressed with the solemn service of litis
hour. As members of an Order inculca
ting Benevolence, Truth and Charity in ils
most extended sente, we have this day set
apart this Hall, and in doing so have re
newed our vows to God, that wc will prac
tice those holy duties and perforin those
sacred vows. Ours is a noble vocation—
one upon which heaven must look down
with on approving smile—for we arc to vis
it and take care of tbe sick, bury the dead,
protect the Widow and educate the Or
phan. We have set apart this Hall as the
social retreat of virtue. Never let ils walls
resound to the clamor of excited discord or
violated vows : if, in the weakness of our
nature, the voice of passion should strug
gle to be heard—let your solemn emblem
whisper in tones that will pierce your in
most heart, Remember Remember, Re
member tby end, to vice confusion, to vir
tue, peace. All the duties as Odd Fel
lows, to which we are pledged, may be
summed up in the one grand and express
ive term virtue, which is the highest title
spiralion was seen upon her skin, nnd in
n few minutes it wus succeeded by a con
vulsive motion in the hands nnd Icet. In
n few minutes she opened her eyes, and
uttered u piercing terrain. The faculty
were called instantly in, and in u few
days her health was re-established. The
accounts which she gave of her situation
were extremely curious. She said she
appeared to dream llmt she was (lead,
but she was sensible to every thing tli'n't
was passing around her and disiiiuily
beard her friends bewail her death: shi
fell them envelope her in u shroud and
place her in n coffin. The sensation gave
her extreme agony,, nnd she attempted to
speak, hut her soul was unable to uct up
on her body. She described her sensa
tions as very contradictory, as if she was
and was not in her body nt the same in
stant. She attempted lit vain to move
her arms, to open her eyes, to speak.
The agony was nt ils height when slifc
heard the funeral hymn, nnd found dint
they were about to nail down the coffin
The horror of being buried olive gave a
~ resumed
new impulse to her mind, which i
its power over its comoreal organization,
umf produced the effects which excited
the notice of those who were about to
convey her to a permanent grave.
M. of C.—“Most K. G. please affirm and [ of dignity that can be conferred tqran man;
' brothers let us endeavor to array our-
proclaim the same. 1
N. G.—Hear, hear all men, by the nit
land I
thorily, and in the name of the G. L. of
the State of Georgia, nnd of the Albany
Lodge of the I. O. of O. F., I proclaim this
Hall Dedicated to the purposes of O. F., to
disseminate F. L. and T., and diffuse Be
nevolence nnd Charily in the fullest extent,
to all itsAvorlhy members, and by this sol
emn act, 1 hereby declare it duly Dedica
ted.”
selves in that glorious regalia which shall
M. of C.—“ Brother Herald, please pro
claim the Dedication in the East.”
us tuny live to sec every county in this new
section of the State possessing n Lodge,
filled with members, firm, zealous and ar
dent. Then indeed it will be n source of
noble pride to the Albany Lodge, to feel
that they were the pioneers of good, nnd o-
pcnotl the rugged way to such vast benefits
to their feilow-iucn.
Herald 1 si.—Hear, hear, hear ail men,
by the authority, and in the name of the
(i. L of the Stale of Georgia, and of the
Albany Lodge of the I. O. of O. F., I pro
claim iltis flail Dedicated to the purposes
of O. F., to disseminate F L and T, and
diffuse Benevolence and Cltnrity in their
fullest extent, to all its worthy members.”
The same request was made and an
swers returned by the other Heralds for
the West, North nnd South.
M of C.—“To the four comers of the
be worn by the Lodge triumphant, in the
presence of the Grand Matter of the Uni
verse, and into whose presence we shall
gain admittance by a proper use of the pass
word Jesus—the explanation to which is
my Saviour.
“ In the name of Albany Lodge of the
I. O. of O. F., I declare this Hall to have
been solemnly dedicated to the purposes of
Odd Fellowship.”
Response.—“ So be it.”
The ceremonies were then closed by
Prayer, and the audience retired.
ADDKI'AK.
Deliverer! at the Dedication of Hie I wealthiest and
Odd Fellow* Hall, In Ibis City, Jnuc | meet on terms of equality with the hum-
20111 into, by Jobu ntlbo, E»«j. Pub-' blest nrtiznn, virtue and purity of life being
lisbed by r«inp»t. . the golden links that bind them together.
Friends and Brethren : ! Hence, cvcrv kind of aristocracy is hnnish-
Ucholding, even ua a young member of j cd, and birth and fortune yield a willing
your Order, with admiral ion, the vast a- i tribute to purity of conduct. And here wc
mount of charity nnd benevolence content-1 at all limes recognise tlic sublime maxim,
plated by this association towards I lie hu-1 that “an honest man is the noblest work of
man family, my diffidence ns nn expositor j God.”
on this occasion is ov crcoine by my cnlhtt- 1 The tic which binds us together becomes
siasm, together with a sense of Inc confi- 1 superior to the cold formalities of rite world,
deuce you have reposed in, and the duty j and wherever by the changing tide of for-
yott have imposed upon me. , time an Odd bellow may be cast, he is
It is no doubt expected on this first pub- ever sure to be rescued from the wild bil-
lic appearance of our Order, in this new, lows of destruction, by the brothers of his
but at no distant period flourishing nnd im- Order. Although a stranger, he bears
portanl section of our native State, that 1 with him a recommendation, that wnrn)9
some exposition should be made of ilsori- towards hint every heart; the character in
gin and the intention with which it was which lie comes proclaims his merit, whilst
founded. ■ the tie which binds us together insures him
It is known to every one familiar with aid. How beautiful nn instance of the
The age too tins passed when n public
nnd senseless clamor ngnitifl what arc com
monly called secret societies, can be raised : Universe the proclamation has gone forth,
at the will of a few, by ttic cry of danger 1 that this Hall is Dedicated to Benevolence
to the Republic. and Charity. Officers nnd Brothers,‘So
Though many reflect, that although be it.’”
dangerous cnnspiricies against Government; Response.—“So be it
of the human family, riian'Vhe'inere"c”on- j l ‘ nvc Generally, ns urged by the opponents j Chaplain^'“ Let us pray :—Most Noble
venlionalilies of society permit. There of secret associations, been hatched in sc- Grand and Supreme Master of the Universe
> !-ii- .- .1.. u ctct ; on the other band, necessity lias of- —thou King Eternal, Immortal nnd Invtst-
ten compelled tlte cradle of liberty, like that blc—the only true God nnd Saviour. Wc
‘! every grade of society yields to the ennob-
j ling principle of brotherly love, and its
' ‘ most exalted members
the history of the world, that there arc
three great epochs that have marked the
onward progress of the hitman race. The
Jiitl, in its earliest history is marked alone
by the dominion of physical force, thnl ty
rant that rules with nri iron hand—the age
Scriptural charge, “Love one another.
The constitutional formation of ottr Or
der is such, us in’ the most perfect manner
to carry out the end designed. The Grand
Lodge of the Slate of Georgia is amenable
to the Grand Lodge of the United States, it
of the infant Moses, to be hidden from the
watchful eyes of tyranny. They reflect,
whilst treason is supported by men whose
deportment brands them with suspicion,
Masonry and Odd Fellowship number a-
mong their members, men renowned as
patriots, and distinguished as Christians,
nnd the world beholds with pleasure the
fruits of these associations, and adore the
virtues which most adorn the human char
acter.
Brothers, wc have met togetherto-day for
the purpose of dedicating a Temple to the
practice of these virtues. Albany Lodge,
No 11, is now fully organized, and has en
tered upon the duties which it tins pledged
itself to perforin : tuny there be no falter
ing in ils course. Let each brother consid
er himself as the founder of the Order in
South-Western Georgia, and that upon him
rests its ultimate success. God will smile
upon ottr efforts—the enlightened age in
which wc live fnvors our purpose—the tri
umphant inarch of religion fnvors us—lib
erty of conscience favors us—the noble
institutions under which wc live favor us—
nnd may the sun of our centennial anni
versary, when it gilds the eastern horizon,
of ignorance. It was then indeed that the has itself the power of supervision over all
mind of man, that immortnl essence, that the subordinate Lodges of the state; and
alone forms the distinctive principle be- j every member who feels hintseir aggrieved
tween him nnd the brute creation,! by tne action of Ins own immediate Lodge,
clouded and benighted, failed to assert ils Itns the privilege of on appeal to a higher
tribunal, thus securing the rights or mem
bers, whilst every branch of the association
watches over the purity of their lives.
Our Order is no less considerate in its ac-
I benighted,
dominion, whilst in defiance of every princi
ple of the moral law, was established by
the voice of power, the pernicious doctrine,
that might ruled the principles of justice
and equity, and made them subservient to
its ends.
Then came the second era in the history
of man, when intellect triumphed oyer ig
norance, nnd the golden age of intelligence
and learning slieaits effulgence abroad.—
Then indeed the Divinity of mind became
triumphant, nnd truth first dawning upon
the world, then for tho first time looked
deep into the secrets of Philosophy, and
drew from thence those axiomi of morality
upon which succeeding generations, bless
ed with the light of revelation, pondered
■With wonder and admiration.
But however full such a code of ethics
might be, drawn from the deductions of
intellect alone, unassisted by divinity, ex
perience has shown that they were liable
toerrov, and that the imperfections of the
human mind extended to its unassisted
conclusions.
• ft was to neither of these eras; that the
history of oar Order be tongs. However
the Inner nge was fruitful in theories, lit
tle was done to reduce them to practice, and
R was left to the third and last epoch, in
which the triumph of mind over mailer,
nnd moral over physical force, was blended
with, and corrected bjr the apirit of Revela-
‘iott.to give birth to lb* noble institution to
which rc ■ ’
adore lhy name, for in Thee is ottr trust
and our hope; nnd from l lice proceedelh
every good and perfect gift. We bow ottr
hearts before thee in huinbte gratitude for
all thy mercies; and ask in that name by
which we only can approach lhy pure pre
sence, thy forgiveness and smiles. We
know, adorable Father, that n sparrow fall,
el It not to the ground without thy notice,
and that the hairs of the head arc number
ed. No plan can succeed without thy
blessings—except thou build the walls, the
workmen labor in vnin—except thou keep
the City, the watchmen watch in vain—
deign in lhy inGnilc mercy to hear l he voice
of our supplication, and bless us in all our
efforts fur the promotion of peace and good
will among men; and be pleased to accept
of this house, which we now set apart !o
Benevolence nnd Truth. Forgive us, O
Lord, our manifold sins nnd imperfections,
which render our offerings unacceptable,
and as we have here erected nn niter to
Truth, Benevolence and Charily—greet by
thy Holy Spirit in each of our hearts, the
alter of pure Truth and|feivent Charity—
that in us thv name may be glorified thro’
thy beloved Son. Grant, O God, that no
THE UNION OF THE PEOPLE.
The manner in which the Government
Iras been supported by the people in the
war with Mexico is something on which
every American may felicitate himseir.
The people, without distinction of party,
have rallied to the aid of the Administra
tion, and have evinced a spirit of patriot
ism from the outset which accords well
with the proud motto of the country,
Erduribus (Jnum. Thus the war with
Mexico, if it accomplish nothing for os
Save this, Iras accomplished much. It
has evidenced to the world that however
much we may wrangle and dispute among
ourselves on questions connected with
a i or party purposes; that however
we may cen=ure and excoriate our
political opponents, still when the country
calls,—when the tocsin of war is heard
n the land, tbe people are ready to peril
life and limb in toe cause of that country.
The future historian of this country, if
he “write our annals right," will record
the circumstance wc have been comment
ing on, as one most honorable to the na
tion,—os affording the most indubitable
proof that the freemen of this republic ate
knit together by bonds of the strongest
AN INCIDENT OF THE FLORIDA WAR.
At Key Biseayne ii* situated what is
commonly culled “Cape Florida Light
Haute," a stationary light on the south
point of Key Bisciiytte, about Yl)0 yards
Irotn the bench, and eliout six miles from
Cape Florida proper. An incident oc
curred at this Light House during the
Florida War, which is perhaps worth re
cording. The Light was kept by a man
named Thompson—his only companion
being an old negro man, they both lived
in a small house near the Light House.
One evening about dusk, they discovered
a patty of some 16 or Sl) Indians creep
ing upon them, upon which they imme
diately retreated into the Light House,
carrying with them a keg of gun-powder,
with tbeir guns and ammunition. From
the windows of the Light House, Thomp
son fired upon them several times—but
the moment he would show bimseli ut a
window the glasses would be instantly
riddled with rifle bulls, aad he had no
alternative but to lie close. The Indians
meanwhile getting out of patience at not
being able to torce the door, which
Thompson bad secured collected piles of
wood, which being placed against the
door nnd set fire to,-in process of time not
only burnt through the door, hut also set
fire* to the stair case conducting to the
lantern into which Tliompson nod the
negro were compelled to retreat. From
this, too, they were finally driven by the
encroaching Dames, and "were forced to
get outside on the parapet wall, which
was not more than three leet wide. The
flames now began to ascend, as from n
chimney, some fifteen or twenty feet
above the Light House. These two men
had to lie in this situation, some seventy
letl above lira ground, with a blazing ffit-
nace roasting them on one side, and the
indians on the other embracing every oc
casion so soon as any part of the Imdy
was exposed to pop at them. The negm
incautiously exposing himself was killed,
whilst Thompson received several bulls
nature, and that in a war, though the
people may question for a while ils justice
or expediency, yet, in lira end, they will
be found “baring their bosoms” ns one
man, to uphold, protect and defend tbe
honor, right* and gkny of the nation.—
Southern Patriot.
in his feel, which he bnd projected Ira-
thinecvennl that distant day upon the sound may ever be heard within these walls,
happy influences of our humble efiorts. j but the sweet tones of Friendship, Love
— {and Truth, nnd may our beloved Order,
At the conclusionof the foregoing address,! under thy fostering smiles, grow and pros-
nn appropriate Ode was sung, after which per. Grant, O Lord, lhy blessing to tho
lion, than generous in its charity. During
the sickness of ils members, to prevent the
indelicate intrusion of personal service
the afflicted member is entitled to a certain
pecuniary aid, sufficient for his necessities.
Of the exercises of the Lodge Room wears
not permitted to speak- further than to say,
that they are intended ta impress upon us
Temperance, Virtue nnd Tfdlb, ana that
every physical indulgence, with me exc r.P*
lion tn Water, is banished from our hall*.
Of our signs and tokens, it may be ne
cessary to Slate that they are intended as
a test between stranger brothers of our vast
association, thnl none may be imposed upon
by fraudulent and unworthy suitors for es
teem, friendship and succor ; of our initia
tion, that is is solemn—designed to impress
forcibly upon the candidate the importance
of ths duties he has taken upon himself to
discharge.
“As has been justly sajd, ours is not alto-,
getber a secret society » every substantial
motive or intention in oar affiliation is pub
lished to the world, and only a part of the
details by which we work on the noble
and in view, is hidden from the public eye.
The Almighty ruler of the Universe, iff
the fullness of bis love, and the richness of
hia blessing* to man, has not only made
the necessary gratification of hia appetites*
the procession was re-formed, and under
the direction of the Marshal, repaired from
tlte Church to the Hall, where were per
formed the following ceremonies of.
DEDICATION.
The procession having arrived at the
outer door of tlte Hall, which was guarded
by tlte O. G., the Marshal gave an olartn.
O. G.—Who sounds that alarm 1
M.—The Albany Lodge, I. O. of O. F.,
which in the name of F. L. and T« desire
to lake possession of this Hall, for the pur
poses of Benevolence and Charity.
The door was then thrown open by the
O. G., and the procession advanced to tbe
inner door which was guarded by the I. G.,
where the M. gave a second alarm. Here
the same question was asked and answer
returned as at the outer door.
The inner door was then thrown open by
the I. G. and tlte procession ranged around
the room, tbe Chaplain repeating the 122d
Psalm.
“ I was glad when they said unto me,
let us go into the house of the Lord. Our
feet shall atand within thy cates, O Jeru
salem. Jerusalem is budded as a city com
pact together—whither the tribes go up,
the.tribesof tbe Lord—unto the testimony
Of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of
the Lord. For tlrart are set thrones of
judgment, the thrones of the house of Da
vid, Pray lor the peace Of Jerusalem:
they shall prosper that love thee. Peace
be within thy walls, and ptosperity within
Widow and Orphan, the sick and distress
ed—remove all their spiritual and tempo
ral maladies, and make us all as living
etonesin the temple of thy praise and glory.
With this house accept us, and guide us in
the integrity of oil duty, and finally save
us, and thine be the glory—Amen.
Ode, Selected—sung by a number of La
dies and Gentlemen, in a most beautiful
manner.
The Chaplain then took a bowl of pare
water in his left hand, and sprinkling it
with his right band, said :
“ In the name of Friendship os pure as
this water, I dedicate this Hall to the prac
tice of that ennoblingvirtue. which,uniting
men as brothers, teaches them to sustain
■liat relation at all times each to the other.”
(Then sprinkling again.)
“Too Lore that delights in listening to
a rale of sorrow, that it raey relieve it—that
seeks every opportunity to wipe the tear of
sorrow from the weeping eye, and is ever
found in the defence and protection of the
Widow and Orphan: 1 consecrate this
Hall.” (Then sprinkling again.)
“To Truth, devoid of guile and hypoc
risy, which inculcates sincerity and plain
doling, (hat immutable attribute of Deity,
which most exlralts the character of man
chain of Friendship, which makes
—in tbe posaession of that Love which suf-
A NEW REPUBLIC.
A report from Washington is noticed in
the Philadelphia North American that
some of the Mexican States or Provinces
on the Rio Graode are contemplating the
formation of a distinct Republic, “ on tbe
Anglo-American basis of free toleration
iu religion, supremacy of the civil law,
universal education, and the uniform ad
ministration of josticc. A proposition has
been made at Washington in behalf of n
number of the leading inhabitants of tbe
State* of Tamaulipas, Chihuahua and
Zacatecas, entreating a cessation of hos
tilities on our part, on the ground that be
ing equally aggrieved by the Supreme
“ of Mexico, we should be the
Government
friends and allies rather than the devasta
tors of the country North of the Tropic.
All the edocated clesaesr (including inaoy
of the priest*, ate in favor of coming un
der the government of the United Slates
as a provisional territory."—& Pat.
REMARKABLE RE ANIMATION.
Dr. Chirchton, physician of lira empe
ror of Russia, related that “ a young girl
in the service of the prince of who
had for tome time kept her bed with a
nervous affection, at length, to all appear
ance,. was deprived of life. Her lace
had all theappearanceofdeath; her body
was perfectly cold; and every other
symptom of death was manifested. She
was removed into
jilaced in a coffin. On the day fixed for
yond the wall. Nearly roasted to denth,
in u fit ol desperation, Tliompson seized
the keg ol gun-powder which he still pre
served to keep it from the bands of tlio
enemy, and threw it into tbe blazing light
house, hoping to end his suflerings and
destroy the savages. In a few moments
it exploded, but the Walls were too strong
to be shaken, nnd the explosion look place
•*^ e *°P- I he light house, as
though it had been fired from a gun.—--
The effect of the concossioo Was to throw
down the blazing materials level with the
ground, so as to produce a subsidence, of
the flames, and Thompson was permitted
to remain exempt Irons ils influence,—
Before day the Indians were.off' and
Thompson beittg left alone, was compel
led to throw off tbe body of the negro,
while strength wo* yet left him, aad be
fore it pntrified.
The explosion of the powder was heard
on board of a_Revenue Cutter, aomedia-
tnnee off, which immediately proceeded
10 *he spot to ascertain what had occur
red, when they found tbe light house
burnt and the keeper above on top of it.
various expedients Were resorted to Mb'
Plto down; and finally a kite was
made, ntised with a strong twine, and w
manoeuvred nn to bring the line within hia
reach, to which a rope of good size was
next attached and hauled up by Tbomp*
son-finally.a block, which being fasten
ed .to lira top ol the. light bouse, and bavf
ing.u rope rove in it, enabled the crew io
haul up a couple of men, by whose .aid
Thompson was safely lauded orims
Amt. The Indians had attempted to
reach him by means of the lightning rod,
to which they had at:ached thongs of
buckskin, but eonldimi succeed in "' mn „
more than halfway up .— World,Slice in.
funeral, hymns, according to tbe cus
tom of the eountiy, were sung before tbe
door; bat at the vety moment when they
were going to nail down the coffin, a per-
The Senate in Executive session has
confirmed the President’s nomination of~
Cols. Twic«3 and KB.tR.xzras Brigadier
Generals of the Army. \ ~ "• , *4 • "