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BY AUTHOMTT.
TAX LAW.
A* her to lory unit roUsrt a Tam /breach if the imtUtmt
year* tStdand 1 OftS, and thereafter, until repealed
nat-n/ia I. Be it emuied by the Smote and Unaar of He
j,reemhttie*s of the Suite of Georgia, h a dmerol Assembly
met, imd U is hereby enacted by the o.MhoriSy <f the mrme
Tliat from ami alter the peerage of tkii act, ail real
and lierronal ratals within thie State, whether owned,
l>r Imiiridaala or eorporationr, red dent or non-rad dent,
•hail be llaide to taxation, nihfeet to the exempUona herein
after a|iecMeit.
'See. t. And be U farther marted, That the term “reel
rotate," m uee>l in thin act, aball bn eonetniod to tnelode
land itarll, all bulldinga or other arllelee erected upon,
or aHaod to, the eeme ; all mlnea, miner ale, (mails, and
•luarriea in and under the aame, exoept orinaa beloagiaf w
the State, and the term "pummel wist*,” ea need la thin
net, Khali he ronrtrued to Incltula all cha He la, moalta, dahW
due from aoirent dehtora, whether on now, MU, draft
Judgment or nmrlgage, or open aeronnw, (ooda, warw
and ifiercbandtae, capital In reeled la rhlppiog nr tonnage,
nr capital nthi-rwlae Inrrated, negro darea, platanra ear
rtayra, public aparki, and .tuck. in monied eorporationr,
•la. anon portion of the capital of ioeorporawd oompaalea
iiabfa Pi taxation on tiirtr oapital aa aliaU net ba laraatod
in rral or peraonal eaute.
Sac. 8. And he It further enacted, That the fallewtag
property aliail bp exempted from tsixtlon, w wit: All
exempted from taxation, by lha (Jonetltolloe of Ihh
Stale or under the Conatltutfon of the Cnitad Statra, all landa
•aHongiug to tbia State or the Called Stataa, arary bnildlng
ari-rlod for the uae of and uaed by a aollrga, Woarporalad
academy or ntlier aemlnary of Warning, arary buddiag
hr puldlc worrhip, arary arhaal bouaa, oonrt honw,
mid jail, aud the aeraral low whareon anah baildlnga
are rltualed, and aU tbc Ikirnllora baloaging W aath
of them, all hooka and phlloaophfaai apparent. aal bald aa
iiierchaiidiae, and for lha purpoaa of raio, erary poor
liouiie, elm. houae, bouaa of lmfuatry, aad aay honae ba
longlng to any cfaarUaMa ItutltuUoa. and tha raal and par
•nnal I-Mata tielonglng to any ehariuble io.tltntloa ar aon
naeted with tha aamr. tba real and paraanal eataW as aay
public Übrary, and oilier UWrary aaaoaiatlona, all atoakn awa
c.l li.v thaStateaud by lltararyaadaharluklalaatltuena, alee
nil plautaltna and machenlaal loola, aU honaahold aad klWb-
C|| furniture not abort the ralue of three kaadrari dallara, ant
held far |iurp cm of aula, nr aa aterehandlte, all IlhrarUn—aU
IHiultry uiui (SOI) ralue of other properly belonging W anah
tux payer, ami alro the annual trope aad prarMnne of lha
fllli-Ht of thin Stole, aad alt Are arm and other laatrn
mrnti and nil nmnltiimaof war aot held aa wtrehaadlM, aad
nil ircnrlng apparel of tha tax payer aad family, aad tha
holder or owner of thick In any Incorporated eowpnny
li.it.l< to tuxntlou on Iteeapltai nhnll not ha taxed aa an
Individual for rtich Murk.
Sac. 4. Amt be it further mortal, That all landa held
under warranie, nud riirre/ed, hut tot granted ky the
•hte, ahall lie liable to taxation In the tame manner aa If
act.mlly granted.
Sac. A. And be U further mortal, That all monied or
itork corporation! deriving Income or proAt from their
capital or litlierwlao, accept aa before excepted, rhaU bo
Until* to taxation.
Had. 8. And be U farther emuiat, Thtt each and every
free perron of Dolor in thin AtaW batwreea the agm cf
eighteen and Ufly rhall ba taxed xinnally the mm as Are
<1 il’srs.
fur. i. Aud be it father enacted, That the mm of Are
rloilara elmll bo levied upon all praaAllanara as Law ar
l*hyile or Dentistry aud llagnarraaa Artists.
Sac..*. Aml be it father enacted, That each and arary
male cltlxcn beiwrdn tha agaa as twaaly-one aid rlxty
yearn, ahull ha taxad annually baraaftar, twenty. Are rente.
Sac. 9. And bt U further enacted, That tha recelrer of
la V return! In eneli county, ahull roeeira all rewrite W him
on the oalha of the perrnnr making theta aid at meh ral
tiatlnn aa they may allli, and If aay perroa rhall fall to
make a return, or p> affix x rxlne, tha racrlrar nhnll wake
aiich valuation, aud amcaa the tax that eon from the heal Infer
matlon in 111. power to obtain, and iacaam where aa ratara
la mode or uo valuation niape by the peraona ratxrnlng, be
aball aiCMera a double tax.
Mice. 10. And b* it further mutated, Thst It shall he
the duty of the receiver to awe** all real and personal e»-
tut# tiol returned or not assessed by the persoa reluming
the turn.* at the full market value.
Hko. 11. And b* it further macind, That the rieelver
of tax returns shall require all persons to five hi
each ami •very trait or parcel of laad, he or she
may own, specifying Ua location, quality, aad the ama*
Iter of acre«, if known, sud the aggregate value, includ
ing the value of the buildings, machinery, toll bridge* or
ferries on the same, a classifies tion of tho persoaal estate
subject to taxation, a* denned in the second section of thl*
act, specifying the mitnher of negro s'avs* aad thetr aggre
gate value, aud the aggregate of all other r.hattols,
money*, debts due or to Itecomc due from solvent debtors in
whatsoever form, and each classification shall be entered la
separate columns.
Ski;. I*2. Anti b* it further *mtri*d t Tliatthe Reoetrers
of tax return* throughout the Stale shall administer to each
mid every person giving in fi!s or her taxable property,
the following oath, to wit: You do solemnly swear (or
aillrin) as the case may be, that the accunat which
you now give la is a just and true account of all
the taxable property which yoa were posscoeed of,
held nr claimed on the first day of January last, or was in
terested In or entitled unto, either In your own right or In
tho right of any other person or peraona whatsoever, as
l’arcut, Guardian, Executor, Administrator, Agent, or Trus
tee, or any other manner whatover ; and that It i* not worth
more than the valuation you have affixed to It, to the heat
of your knowledge and belief-—an help you God.
Sac. 18. And b* it further wmiefetf, Thai It shall be the
duty of the several tax Receivers within this State to
take in all taxable* herein before enumerated, and
enter the same In his hook or digest with the ap
praU'd value thereof, following the clasaiflcution speci
fied in the second and eleventh sectlone of this aet,
and return a copy of the Maine made out In air and legible
hand writing, to the Comptroller General, Mid one to the
Clerk of the Inferior Court and ono to the tax collector, on or
before the Ist day of July in oacb, year lu which digest shall
be carefully inude out, an abstract, stating each subject of
Taxation, the amount of aggregate value of «ach, the aum
ber of acres of land, uuiubor of slave*, polls, free persons of
color, professions, dentists and deguarrest! Artists.
Bec. 14. And b* ii further *mtat*d % That when the
Comptroller General shall have received said digest,
hy i* hereby required to examine the same careftilly,
to detect any error or errors therein eoutulned, and
having corrected the same, if any shall be found to
exist, lie shall then foot up each column and ascertain
the aggregate amount of each and all the digests, and report
the same to his Kxceßency the Governor, who with the as
sistanceof the Comptroller shall assess such a rate per cant,
not exceeding 1 I‘Jtn of one per cent, on the entire amonnt
as will raise an amount of revenue corresponding to the
want* of the Slate, and notify the several Tax Collectors
throughout the State of the rate per cent, so imposed, and
the amount to be collated by him in each county.
Roc. 15. And h* it further enacted y That the amount so
required to be assessed and collected, shall not exceed the
sum of three hundred and aeveuty-Ilve thousand dollars
annually.
See. 10. Ami b* It further mactAl+Thhi the amonnt of
tax to he paid annually to the State upon thw amount of real
and personal estate taxable under this act, shall be 1 l‘Jth of
one per cent., which shall be levied and sollected and
accounted for according to the existing law, together with
the poll tax and tax on practitioners of law, ntedioine, free
negroes, dentists, and Daguerrean artiste.
Sec. 17. And be it,further *tuict*d by th* OHthnrity
t»tid, That It shall be the duty of the Comptroller Ge
neral, with the assistance of the Treasurer, after the re
turns of taxes have been made by the tax receivers of the
several counties in this Mtate, to make an eetimate of the
sum total of taxes which will be raised under this aet ac
cording tq the t*er cent, assessed, and if it should appear
that the sum total should exceed the amount of taxes re
quired by this act to be raised; then the Comptroller Ge
neral shall Usue his circular directing the tax collector* of
this State to make such deduction In an equal ratio upon
every thing taxed according to value, a* will reduce the
sum total of taxes, as nearly to the amount required by this
act to lie raised, as is practicable. The Comptroller speci
fying the per cent, deduction necessary to he made.
‘ Sec. IS. Amt 6s it /Urih*r mad*/, Thai the tax re
ceivers and collectors shall receive the same compensation
now allowed by law.
Se»\ Is. Ami 6* it jWtVr Awferf, That to net the
digests as provided for In the 7th section of the act of 1945,
for the receivers, tho default list shall he deducted, and for
the collector* tho Insolvent list shall be dedneted from the
total amount of the digests, and that all taxsa due aad
payable under any of the provisions of this aet, shall be
paid la gold or silver, or in the bills of specie paying Ranks
of this State.
See, 20. And b* it .AfrtAer evnictef, That the fenrth
and fifth sections of an act passed the Md of February,
eight vii hundred ana Ufty, to levy end collect a tax far
each of the political years, 1850 and 1951, and thereafter,
bo, and th€ same are hereby continued In fbli forue and
cilV 'i, saving and excepting »o much of the fourth section a*
in tae following words, to wit: not being over sixty year*
of age, or valueless from decrepitude or disease.
Rue. 21. And b*it/mlh*r <wwi<N*f, That nothing in thie
act shall be so construed as to relieve Ranks, Railroads, or
agencies of Foreign Ranks from any speeial tax heretofore
usvewed on them or any of them.
Bee. 22. And b* 4t/mih*r muui+d. That all law* and
parts of law* militating against this aet, except such part*
of the tax aots uow in force in this State, aa may be ne
cessary to carry out this act, and which are declared in
full force, be. and the same are hereby repealed.
JAR. A. MKKIVTRTIIFR,
Speaker of the Hou«e of Representative.
ANDREW J. MILLER,
President of the Senate.
Approved, 9th January, 1852.
HOWELL CORD, Governor.
SI*PPLBMKYTARY TAX ACT.
AX ACT supplementary to an act, entited an act to levy
and cottert a tax for the political years 1952 and 19M, ap
proved January 9, IBM.
Wukkkaj*, by the fifteenth section of tht above entitled
act to levy and collect a UX for the political year* 1952 aud
ISSH, it is enacted that the sum of three hundred and sev
enty-five thousand dollar* shall b# raised for the support of
the Government of this State for eash of said yearn; and
whereas, by the fourteenth section of said act, it has been
further enacted, that to raise the said sum, for said political
year*, not more than one twelfth of ene per cent, shall be
attv*«ed on the actual value of all the property liable to
taxation under the provisions of the above entitled aet;
and w hereas, his Excellency, the Governor of this Bute, in
n special message made to the House of Representatives,
has expressed his doubts whether the said sura of throe
hundred aud ssveuty-Ave thousand dollars, necessary for
the support of the government of this Plate for each of the
said politic*! years ami 1958, cau be raised by the as
»e*mncut of only one twelfth of one per cent, on the estima
ted value of the property subject to taxation under said
act, and hath recommended to the General Assembly, as a
precautionary measure, in case the said rat* per cent, spe
cified in said act shall not be sufficient to raise the said sum
for **id poKtiaal years IBM amt 1958, to pass an aet suppie
plemenUrv to said act, authorising him and the Comptrol
ler General, on the return by the several tax Receivers of
this State of the Digest of property subject to taxation un
der the provision* of said act, and the value of the same,
and U{Hin the examination and footing up of said Digest, it
ehaU satisfactorily appear to them Had the said sum of
three huudrvd aud seventy five thousand dollars cannot
be raised by an assessment of one-twelfth of one per rent,
on the value returned In said Digest, that they may be au
thorized and empowered to ineroase the said rate per cent,
so much, and no further, as may be sufficient to raise the
said suui of three hundred and seventy-five thousand dol
lars as aforesaid: now, therefore, for remedy whereof,
3CTOB Ist. 2ft* it *nnct*d by th* <md ll<nu» qf
BmfimnbdUm qfths SM* <tf i^orgii i, inOmerai Ae
*ewW.y»/Mf, (Ms« so hereby *nmd*d by th* authority /
th* That if, upon the return by the several Tax Re
ceivers of this State, of their respective Digests, contain
ing the property subject to taxation, aud its value, in pur
suance of the provisions as are contained in the sain act en
titled an art to levy and collect a tax for the political years
1*52 and 1858, it shall appear to his F.xcellency, the Gover
nor, and Comptroller Geooral of this Bute, upon the exami
nation and footing up of the same, that the said sum of
three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars, necessary
for the support of the Government of this State, for the
said political years, cannot be raised by an assessment of
one-twelfth >4 one per cent, on theaggrrgage value of ail
the property as returned by said Digest, and subject to tax
ation. then, in ouch case, it shall and may be lawftil for bio
Excellency, the Governor and Comptroller General of this
Bute, and they are hereby authorised to Increase the said
rate por cent, specified in said lax set, so much, and no
more or further, than will be sufficient to raise the said sum of
three huudrvd and seventy-five thousand dollar*, necessary
for the support of the Government of this State for each of
the political years as aforesaid ; and thereupon forthwith
to iurne nn order to each of the tax collectors es this State,
requiring them, and each of them, to proceed and collect
and receive of and from each til payer the amedbt of his
tax at and after the rate per cent, so increased, and neces
sary for the purposes aforesaid.
„ Sup. a. And by Ufurther *na<4*d by th*<ndhorisy ajhr*-
*iidy That when the tax collector of any county shall
hereafter issue an execution for taxes in arrear, the same
shall be directed to all and singular the Sherifft and con
stables of this State, and shall be levied by either officer
when the tax due does not exceed thirty dollars; but
where the tax exceeds that sum, the execution shall he
forfod by the Sheriff alone, and said officers shall be liable
to be proceeded against by rule in their respective courts as
so prescribed by law In relation to other executions.
Me. 8, And b* it further mart*d by th* authority
*<tid, That all laws, or parts of laws, militating against
this act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved January 81, 1858.
AN ACT to require all Wills of personal property, to be ex
ecmed and proved in the same manner as Is now prescrib
ed by law, for the execution and proof es Devises es real
estate.
B«c. 1. BeUemuM bytke Stnalt <utd Hoxur of Rtprr-
U*a*m«r** QmryU>,t» t/mtrai
mrt. and it is Kfrshy ftuuAfd i/y tbs authority qf Vu mimf,
Thai from sod after the first <J*j of June next, afl wills and
teauuneste of person*] property »h*U be in writing, and
•ifMd by U*e party «o williny and bequeathing the muih , or
by Borne other pemon in hii pretence, and by his express <li*
rectiooa. and shall be Attested and wlmtriM in the pre#-
eoee at the «aid testator by three nr four credible witness'?*,
or doe they shall be utterly raid and of no effect.
fine. J. And ba it further mtudrt by Hit nuOutrlty ajbrf
*Ud, That Ail laws and parte lawn now of Awre in this
State, and applicable to the Revocation at devise* of real es
tate, shall extend to Wills and tewtatnente of personal pro
perty.
Nc. I. And bt H/urUtar martad by tha authority a/br*-
***d, That all laws and parte of laws now of force lu this
BUte, prmetibinff the mode of proof of dertee* of real estate,
are hereby extended to WUh and testaments of personal
property.
fine. 4. And ba itfarther martrd by tha authority ajbra
•aid, That this act shall not be construed to extend to nun
oupatire wills.
Sac. 6. And ba it further anartad by tha authority nforr
•aid, That as soon as this act shall he passed, it shall be the
duty of the Governor to cause the same to be published in
throe or more of the public Quetta of this Bute, at least
ooee la every week until the first day of June next, ami tliat
aN laws and parts of laws militating against the provisions
of this met, he and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved fist January, loft*. feb6,wj 1
A!f ACT to provide for the Education of the Poor.
ffccnos 1. Kr it marts'/ by tha Omainl AnasviUy of tha
Hbtia of frforybt, That eighteen hundred and thirty three
■hares of the capital stock of the Bauk of tl»e Slate of Geor
gia, eight hondred and ninety share* of the cspiUl *tock of
tbo Bank of AugusU, and one hundred and eighty-six
shares of the eapiul stnek of the Georgia Kail Koad and
Banking Company, all belonging to this Ptate, be hereby
sot apart as a permanent fund for the education of the poor,
aad th* said fond shall he increased by so many shares of
tbo eapiul stork of either of said banks ns can be pur
chased with the unexpended balance, if there be any in
the Treasury, of the thirty thousand Dollars appropriated
le defray the expenses of the State (Vwivention of 1850,
and with all the available assets of the Central liauk, after
the payment of Its debts, and the Treasurer of the State is
hereby required to make such purchase, in whole or in part,
according to tbo means at any time available therefor, and
tbo scrip of the Blocks so belonging to the State, and is to
bt porehased, shall he under the control and management
of the Treasurer for the purpose aforesaid.
Man. f. The income of the permanent fund aforesaid shall
be divided yearly among those counties which may hare At
the Treasury of this Bute by the first of December, in each
year, Hste of their poor children, in the manner hereinafter
pointed oot, the division to be in proportion to the numl>er
of name* oa the respective lisle and the quota of each
eoanty, to he paid to the school commissioner * order under
the seal of his office.
Sbo.S. The Ordinary of each county shall he ex officio
school commissioner thereof, ami shall take an oath and en
ter into an obligation as part of his official bond as ordinary,
to discharge ail the dutiee of School Commissioner as pre
scribed by this act, and to faithfully apply all the money
which may come into his hands in that capacity: he shall
also be entitled to retain as a compensation for his services
as such commissioner, two aud one half |«er centum, upon
afi such monies as he may receive, and the same per cen
tum upon all such monies as he may |>ay out under the pro
visions of this act. Provided, That no provision of the
foregoing ast shall repeal or militate against the provisions
of an act assented to the Mth December, 1K47, prescribing
the mode of disbursing the Poor School fund, end the elec
tion of District Treasurers, entitled an act to amend an
••tin provide for the education of the Poor, so far a* the
counties of Lumpkin ami Kabun ar* concerned.
•ac. 4. And ia it/mihrr anartaJ, That all the duties
Imposed by the provisions of this act upon the Ordinaries
of eaeh oounty, shall, In the county of Chatham, be dis
charged hy the Justices of the Inferior Court, and the said
Justices are hereby authorised to appoint one or more fit
aad proper person, who shall act as Pchool Commissioner
or Commissioners for said county, and who shall discharge
the dultM imposed by this act, upon the select commissioner,
uader saeh regulations as the said Inferior Court muy pre
scribe.
■nr. i. And ba U furthar marird, That the county (ft
Union bo exempt from the provisions of this act, and that
the Poor School fund of said county, he disbursed tinder
the heretofore existing law. Provided, tlmt said county is not
to bo exelnded from the benefits of any fond raised under
Ibis aot.
fine. 4. Tbo dalles of Bchool commissioner in each county,
•bail bo the following : be shall levy and cuuse to be col
lected by the Tax Collector of the county, such tax as may
bo recommended by the Grand Jury of the first Superior
Conrt in eaeh year, for the purpose of educating the poor,
and shall taka charge of the same when collected. He
■hall, each year, between the first of September aud the first
of November, make and keep lu a book for that purpose,
a list of all such childreu lu the county, between the ages of
eight and sixteen years, as he may deem unable from the
poverty of themselves or parents, to procure a plain Eng
lish Kdueatloa, without public assistance; and to assist him
la making such list, he shall ap|»oint two jiersons in each
Militia District to give him information respecting the poor
ebiklren thereof, which persons, shall take an oath, in wri
ting, before the Ordinary, lo faithfully discharge the duties
es Ihcir appointment, and lo return only such children as
la their epiaion are entitled to the benefits of this act—he
shall, wlthiu the first week of November, each year, forward
one eopy of said list for tkut year to Ibe Treasurer of this
fitate, and shall by the first of December, in each year, have
at the fitate Treasury, hi* order under the seal of his office,
lor the quota es hla comity, in the fitate dividend aforesaid,
—he shall lay a copy of this list for the year next last, be
fere the Grand of the first court in each year, and shall
also lay before them his written estimate of wlint county tax
will ba necessary to secure the tuition of all such childreu
as viay b* entitled te be placed on the list for the year then
present—be shall pay teachers of poor children in the fol
lowing manner, that is to say : he idiall keep on file every
saeh Hocouat for the tuition of children on the list for each
ysar as shall be rendered to him. on or before the 25th of
December, in that year, proven by the oath of the Teachers,
specifying the number of days each child wus taught, not
axeeeding the usual rate* of such teachers, nor exfpeding
sueh maximum as may be established hy the Ordinary in
each county ; and after the 25th of December, lie shall pro
ceed te pay all such accounts in full, if the funds in hand
be sufficient, or rateably, if insufficient, ami always keeping
as a fund for the next year, any surplus which may he left.
fiac. 7. The Judges of the Bupurior Courts riitill give this
net specialty In charge to the gra'itd Juries of the first Courts
la each year, together with suggestions and arguments
upen the duty aud policy of educating the poor. Provided,
that the returus of poor children in the counties, embraced
ia the third and fifth sections of this act, shall l>e made un
der the oath aad in the manner prescribed in the sixth sec
tion; and ordinaries in said counties, shall he entitled to re
tain their commissions on the State fund received, but uot
on its disbursement.
fine. &. All laws and parts of Inws at all conflicting with
this aet are hereby repealed
JAH. A. MERIWETHER,
Speaker of the House of Representative*.
ANDREW J. MILLER,
President of the Bennie.
Approved, Md January, IBM.
ItoWELL COBli, Governor.
AN ACT for the relief of married women whose husbands
have decor ted them.
fisc. I . lie it masted hy the Smote and ifouae of lisp
reamtaHer* o/the State iff Georgia in General Assembly
convened, aibd it U hereby enacted, hy t'le authority of
the mine, That in all caws where a married woman has
been deserted by her husband, and has, while so deserted,
hy her exertions and those of her children, or otherwise ac
quired property of any kind, the snnie shall he exempt from
the payment of said husbands’* debt*, and he vested in said
married woman, for her sole and separate use, not subject
to the debts, eontracts or control of said husband.
Approved December 50, 1851.
AN ACT to amend the act of eighteen hundred and thirtj'-
eight, regulating the taking testimony in certain cases.
Sac. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 1 loner of Ihp
reamtaHre* es the State of Georgia in General Assembly
met, and it i* hereby enacted by the authority of the
siims, that in addition to th« cases already specified in the
act assented to twenty-eighth December, eighteen hundred
and thirty-eight, the party plaintiff or defendant, where he
has but a* single witness to prove any particular point or
fact in hi* case, may take his testimony hy commission ex
actly as in eases pvovlded for hy said net of eighteen hun
dred aad thirty-eight, with the restriction* and limitations
thereiu set forth.
Approved, January 5, 1P52.
LUTHER ROLL’S CARRIAGE REPOSITORY.
AT HIM old stand, corner of Wellington and tw
Reynold-streelK, and at hi. new store on
Broad-street, next door above the Mechanics’
Bank. JI HT RIi('KIYKI), XS*
carriages,carriages, «r ail ueacnp- hoersvan,
TILBCRYP, j thins, BUGGIES,
Top Wagons* "BMW btylm am» psttxrns, iukoktikh,
SULKEYS, I From th* best Factories at the (JIGS Ac
CARRIAGE j North, LAMBS,
amd Mbich he will sell cheap WHIPS
HARNESS ; ron cash LACKS,
TRIMMINGS Or approved paper. HUBS and
AXLES, will build to order all tie- SPOKES,
SPKINGH, scription* of Felloes and
BANDS, VEHICLES, SHAFTS,
BOLTS, Ann LEATHER,
TOOLS, WARRANT IMS WORK. COLLARS,
Aud all other articles appertaining to Couch and Harness
Building , such as Harness .MOUNTINGS of every style and
variety, LEATHER of all kinds, Patent and Enameled
CLOTH of all colors, Morocco do.
A good assortment of ROCK A WAYS and BUGGIES of
my os a make on hand.
—ALSO—
A large assortment of HARNESS and TRUNKS.
Reparing of VEHICLES, HARNESS, Ac., done at the
shortest notice.
0T Please call and examine my articles, as I am deter
mined to sell low for cash or approved paper. fe‘2s-twAwtf
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
R ANA WAY from my premises in Burkccounty,
on the 95th January last, my Boy HENRY. He gO
ia about 5 feet 8 inches high, yellow complexion, about
10 years of age, and weighs about 175 pounds. It is a.lCh
Ukety be is lurking about or ou the Savannah river, as he
boa been a raft band on said river. I will give sls for the
boy, delivered to me, or lodged in any safe jail so 1 can get
bim. Or If aaid boy lias a free pass, 1 will give the above
reward, for sufficient proof to convict the persou for giving
said pass.
lay information of said boy, addressed to Gerard Post
Office, will he thaukfolly received.
MLwtf J. R, MOBLEY.
STOP THE VILLAIN.
RAA’AWAY from the subscriber, on the sth
last., (after baviug knocked his young master
down with an axe, fracturing his skull considerably,
and leaving bim, os he supposed, dead) a bright mu- Jul
latto (nearly white) Boy, about 21 years old, named HEN
RY, ebunky built, about 5 feet S iuebes high, with light
sandy or brown hair, rather coarse and bushy, and inclined
locurl a little, gray eyes, cheeks frequently flush, and is
mueh given to smoking ; has on his left band, just where
the forefinger leaves it, a large scar from a knife; his left
leg, also, has a large scar from a burn, tlie leader of the
bam having been considerably drawn, so that the left leg
U a little more crooked than the other. Both legs are in
clined to knock-knee, lie is of a lively turn, ami can do n
little at dressing plank and putting up weatherboarding,
and may attempt to pass himself as a carpenter, and will,
no doubt, try to pass as a white or free man, under the
name of MATHEWS. It is confidently hoped and believed
that the pnblio, and especially every father, will take some
In tercet iu apprehending and bringing to justice so daring
a vllliaa.
▲ bberol compensation will be given for his apprehen
sion and delivery in any jail so tliat 1 get him.
PITT 8. MILNER.
BaroctvlUe, Feb. 16,1852. fe2o-6m
|3Bf“The Tri-weekly Savannah Republican and Colum
bus Enquirer will please copy for two months. P. S. M.
Firry dollars reward.
RASAWAY from the Subscriber, the 15th of mj,
September, 1851, my Negro Man, HEARCLES.
He !• about 5 foet, 10 or 11 inches high, slim, well
made, and stands very erect. lie ia about 45 jears -A-L
of age, moderately grey, and his completion extremely
black. Supposed to weigh about 165 pounds, and his lan
guage much broken. 1 expect he is Charleston, S. C., or
near hy. He formerly had a wifi: and seven children in the
neighborhood of Charleston.
I will give the above reward for the apprehension and
confinement of said Boy in some safe jail, if out of the State,
or Twenty-fire Dollars if within the State.
Address, • ISAAC D. SLATON,
felß-9m Millstone, Georgia.
” THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAX A WAY, from the subscriber, In Columbia a*
county, on the Bth Inst, a Mulatto Boy named kW
JESS. He is about 80years 01d,5 foet 9 or 10 inches
high, weighing about 155 or 160 pounds, very grey A?.
for his age, but persons would hardly notice it without be
ing particular; oue of his thumbs has been sprained, and
has a pretty large knot upon it; he is bushy headed, full
over the eyee, tolerably quick spoken, a negro with good
••nse, a tolerable good plantation smith, and a handy ne
gro with tools of any kind about a plantation. These are
*»arks recollected.
The above reward will be given to any person who will
apprehend and deliver sakl boy to me, or will lodge him in
some safo jail in the State of Georgia or South Carolina, so
that I can get hhu.
JOHN BOYD,
mhll-wtf Eubanks P. 0., Columbia county, Oa.
PHILIP A. H OISE,
MrM.3*StCTSB^II!?TS, OILS, oB
BS, PERFI MKRY, PATENT MEDICINES, ZJt
he., he.
„ i* 5 Braild Arret, Augusta, Georgia,
Has now on ha ml a very large Stock of the above article*,
whfck .ro offered for tale at eery low price,, and on »ccom
madatme terra.
. fW Court rj Merchant., Physicians and Planters are
incited to tell and examine, before puieharing elsewhere
j.lfr-w
LOOK HERE.
A NEW STORK A.\D NEW r-~.. -
Cl FURNITURE. J SILCUY ha. re- - ?
m mored his stock of FURNITURE, A
« CHAIRS, MATRASSES, Ac., next
to Dr. Turpin’s, immediately opposite his former stand,
where he intend, keppin* a general amortment of FURNI
TURE, CHAIRS, MATRASSES, Ac., of his own manufacture.
Afao, a good aatartment as Northern manufacture, which
he will warrant, amt at aaeh prices a* te make it an in
ducement to those about pun-haring to gira him a call at
hi. NEW FURNITURE STAND. otS-dAw
LURK! IAMB!—ffOO bbta. Mi Thomaaton LlME,just
recetred. aad Air sale by
fcW-dAwtf KITES A RICHMOND
NEW GOODS
JUBT RKCEIYEB, a .elect assortment of CLOTHS,
C ABM MUU*, VB8TIN«8, and Fancy Dr cm GOODS,
tor Spring we, which arc all of the tat eat importation.,
aad wtl ba made to order in the latest style of toahion.
rah* J. A. TAN WINKLE.
HA Ye—lOti hundtai HAY, tora&by
Mbff HAND, WILLIAMS A CO.
18552. PROSPECTUS 1852.
OP THE
WHRN ffiITIMTOR
VOLUME X, FOR 1852.
Br. DI.YILL LEE, TB. KEDXBYB,
Editor. I Amtut Editor.
TEEMS —ONE DOLLAR A YEAR IX A9TAXCX
Th* Somnut Ccummt i* iMutid t\try month,
»n<] in exclusively devoted te Agriculture, Horti
culture, Floriculture, Domestic aud Farm Economy,
Tillage and Husbandry, the Breeding and Kata:ns
’ of Domestic Animal*. I’oultnr aud Been, and the
general routine of Southern Planting and Fanning.
The netv volume for 1852, will be issued on a royal
octavo sheet of oinatree. with NEW TYPE, FIN*
PAPER, AND BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS!
It will contain a much greater amount of matter
titan heretofore —will di»cu»s a greater variety of
topics, and will Ist in every respect Tita atari Agri
ci t-Tt itAL Pxrut IX,TH* SoLTH 1 and equal to any in
the Union!
Frienda «f Southern Agriculture!!
Aa the Cultivator wan the First journal established
in the Cotton Growing States, exclusively devoted
to the interests of the Planter; and as it has ever
been art earnest and consistent advocate of those
interests, we confidently ho|>c that, having fostered
and sustained it thus fur, your cordial and goneron»
support will still be continued.
pLAvrnts, Kaumkhs,Gariiksurs, Fbi-tt Growers,
Stock Raiskiw, NfttsEßmxß, and all connected in
any way with the cultivation of the soil, will find the
SotTHKKtr Cultivator replete with new and valua
ble information; ami richly worth ten timea the
rifling sum at wliioßit is afforded.
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ter Gentlemen who obtain subscriptions, will
please forward them as early us possible.
J-tT - All bills of specie patino Banks received at
par—and all money sent by mail will be at our
rise.
W. S. JONES, Publisher.
Aufirnsta, (iu M January 1,1852.
JOSEPH RAMSY & SON,
pORK PACKERS, AAD DACO.V AAD LARD
I DKALRR3, Chattanooga, T«nn., hsvt on hand, and
expect to keep a regular supply of the above articles through
the season. Having their Fork House located immediately
on the Nashville and Chattanooga Kail Road, and near the
Chattanooga Depot, will sell and deliver on the Depot, free
of charge, for dravage, cooperage, he., and weuld Invite the
planters of Georgia, and others wishing te purchase, te
give us a call, examine our stock, prioes, Ac., as our Hams
are neatly trimmed and well cured for city or family use,
and we challenge Tennessee to produce a superier article.
mhltt-dAwHm J. RAMSY A SON.
CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY.
TAMFK IILIJJKHT Ac I’D., Corner of Rills and
Mackintosh Street*, Manufacture and keep constantly
on hand, all descriptions of VEHICLES of their own make.
CARRIAGES of all descriptions built to order and war*
ranted. REPAIRING dene at short notice. inhft-tOl
TO CAPITALISTS AND MECHANICS.
TIIK AIGIBTV FOUNDRY, on, of the moot <twl
rable location* in the State, with Buildings and Ma
chinery calculated to do extensive work, having a choice
selection of PATTERNS for MILL and KNGINK WORK,
Ac., Ac. The owners wishing to close their business, offer
thi* establishment for sale, and will take pleasure in show
ing it to all who may wish to purchase.
mhlU-twAwflw* TALI APEIt RO A TORBRT.
THE REMEDY FOUND AT LAST.
TRIUMPHANT HICCEHH has attended the nse of
that wonderful Ointment MARSHALL’S MAGICAL
PAIN KKADICATOU. Every body that Ims used It, speaks
well of it, and wlmt “ every body says must be true.”
Since tlie first of January last, upwards of 700 Certifi
cates have been received, testifying to the good effects aad
Superiority of Marshall's Magical Pain Kradicator.
In some very few instances this preparation has not given
entire satisfaction, but just look, for a moment, at the number
who have beeu benefit ted. Seven hundred voluntary tes
timonial* have been given, aud certainly not less than five
times this number have experienced the good effects of tliis
Ointment, in the same space of time.
The public will please hear in mind that this is a purely
Southern preparation, and is entitled to the patronage of
Southern people. As no charge is made, sheukl no be
nefit be received, give it a fair trial, and in ninety cases
out of a hundred the greatest success will be sure to follow.
For further particular*, and u number of certificates, you
are referred to the pumpliletH, to be hod at any of the
Agencies.
The diseases which Marshall’s Vindicator* will cure, are
Rheumatism, Acute and Chronic, Lumbago, Painful Nerves,
ficrufuia, fipinal Affections, Dislocations, Sprains, (Kdematous
Swelling*, Tungirs, Ganglion*, Nodes, Wen*, Bruises, Strains,
Weak Joints, Contracted Tendons, Head-Ache, Gout, Palsy,
Tootli-Ach, Ac. For sale by
HAVILAND, RISLEY A Co., Augusta, Gu.
D. B. PLUMB A Co., da. do.
D’AXTIGNAC A BARRY, do. do.
BARRETT A CARTER, da. do.
WM. K. KITCHEN, do. do.
W. H. Tin’, do. do.
P. A. MOKE, do. do.
And hy W. H. A J. TURPIN Proprietors, do. do.
It is also for sale throughout the fitate, by the principal
Druggist'.
N. ll.—Be careful to look for the written signature of J
R Marshall on the wrapper of each box. None b genulm
without it. ' 026
tr(iU,\H!Glt\B! GUIVhIjH
On Mslntoeh street, two door 9 from Georgia Railroad
Bank.
J I’ST RECEIVED, per steamer Africa, the largest
and best assortment of ENGLISH GUNS ever offer
ed in this city, comprising every variety, from London and
Birmingham makers, at the lowest rates for cash.
Double and Single Barrelled GUNS, all sizes and prices.
A fine assortment of Single and Double Barrelled GUNS
for hoys.
RIFLES and Double GUNS, of my ow r n make, one barrel
Rille and the other ehot, a fine article for hunting deer and
Turkiei.
Colts’, Allen’s, and other REVOLVERS; also Single bar
relled, Self Cocking and Rille PISTOLS, cast steel barrels.
Common Pistols, all kinds ; Percussion CAPS, of Wester
ly Richard’s, Cox’s water proof, Walker’s and G. D. French,
and Military Caps.
A great variety of Powder FLASKS, Shot BELTS, and
Game BAGS, of the finest Patterns.
Also, Wash Rods, Drinking Flasks and Cups, Nipple
Wrenches, Pocket Compasses, Screw Drivers, fine large
hunting Horns, and everything in the S|K>rting line.
Being a practical Gun Maker myself, and having these
guns made to my order, expressly for this market, persons
buying will get a much better articles than is sold at the Hard
ware Stores, and at equally low prices, and all warrant
ed to shoot well.
Powder and Shot, Wholesale and Retail, all varieties.
N. B.—RIFLES made to order, and all kinds of Repair
ing and re-stocking GUNS, done in the best manner and
warranted. 010-ly E. 11. ROGERS.
REUBEN RICH’S PATENT CENTRE VENT "WA
TER WHEEL.
CAUTION.— Having been informed that a certain per
son named Rkf.o, is vending u Water Wheel upon
which the water is conducted by means of a spirial scroll, as
upon Reuben Rich’s “Patent Centre Vent,’" we hereby notify
and caution the public, that we will prosecute, in all In
stances, for any evasion or infringement upon said patent,
both tlie milker and party using, and will be thankful for
any information referring us to parties thus trespassing.
GIN DR AT A CO.
Montgomery, Ala., June 11, 1850. je2l-tf
A GOOD CHANCE FOR A YOUNG PHYSI
CIAN.
A PHYSICIAN wishing to relinquish the Practice, on
account of ill heulth, will dispose of his Location a
great bargain.
There are five acres of Ground, Dwelling House, Office
ami Shop, Kitchen, Sinoke-house, Carriage-house, Stable,
Negro House, Ac., Ac.
A Rail Road Agency is attached, which pays from one
hundred aud fifty to two hundred dollars per annum, be
sides a free ride ou the Western and Atlantic and Georgia
Kail Road*. The buildings are new.
The practice is worth from $1,200 to $1,500 per annum.
For full particulars enquire of J. J. PEARCE, Esq., Com
mission Merchant, Augusta, either personally or by letter.
Price of the ahove $1,500. fe24-wlm*
itvu<. ms, Bvitt.ms.
1 of GOODS, in Crawfordville and Ellierton, at Cost, aud
will give bargains to all who call. They also offer tlieir
REAL ESTATE in each of the alwive Villages for Hale.
They offer, in Klberton, the well Jtimwn TAVERN LOT, for
merly owned by Mr*. Oliver. They also request all those
who are indebted to them, to call and settle immediately, or
they will fiud their notes and accounts in the hands of aa
Attorney for collection. BLOMAN, HENRY A CO.
ja2u-wßm «
THE MONTGOMERY MANUFACTURING COM
PANY’S IRON WORKS.
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.
MANUFACTURE, in superior style, Horizontal and
Upright STEAM ENGINES, of all sixes; Steam
BOILERS ; LOCOMOTIVES ; Cast Iron WATER WHEEL*;
Sugar MILI.S ; Saw and Grist Mill IRONS, of every varie
ty, (including Hoxie's continuous feet for Saw Mills;) En
gine and llancl LATHES; Iron and Brass CASTINGS, of all
kinds, Ac., Ac.
All orders filled with despatch.
ap‘2'2 GINDRAT A CO.
IMPORTANT TO MmTWpRS AHD MAVU
FACTURKRS.
Unrirailed Improvement in Water Wheefe.
The HUUM'HIBKiIb are sole agents for making and
vending the best Water Wheel in the world, kuown as
Vandewaters Water Wheel We challenge the W’orld to
produce its equal. It has but recently been introduced to
the public, and found to be far in advance of all other
wheels, both in power amt economy in water, every drop toe
ing effective, and none wasted. This Wheel is not in the
least affected by back water. As we prefer them being
placed below tail water in every instance, consequently we
get every inch of head; they being entirely of cast iron,
simple of construction, are not liable to get out of order,
and are more durable than any wheel now in use. We
have recently put one in operation for George Sohley,
Esq., at his Belvilie cotton factory, to wliom we would give
reference. See certificate annexed.
AU orders for Wheels or Territorial Rights, wUI meet with
attention by addressing the subscribers.
JAGGER, TREA DWELL A PERRY.
Albany, New York.
Or to their Agent, J. J. Kibbr, Augusta.
[certificate.}
Augusta, Ga., March 24,1951.
Jagger, Treadwell A Perry—Gentlemen :—I have the
gratification of informing you that your Vandewater Wheel
was successfully put in operation at my factory last week,
and it worked to perfection. Its simplicity, durability, and
uniformity of speed, are recommendations alone ; but above
all. its highest encomium is the small quantity of water it
take* as compared with other wheels. I hare been using
one of Reuben Rich's Centre Vent Wheels, of three feet
and a half diameter, and eleven inch bucket, the discharge
ciienings measuring 400 incites. I displaced tliat and put
in one of yours of six feet diameter, with discharge open
ings measuring 270 inches, and your wheel run the same
amount of machinery that the Rich Wheel had driven, and
there was a difference in favor of yours of eight inches in
the depth of water in the tail race. I feel no hesitation in
recommending your wheel to all manufacturers and mill
owners, believing it is the greatest wheel of the age. Wish
ing you success in the introducton of so valuable an im
provement, I respectfully, non, Ac.
mh26-wly GEORGE SCHLEY.
• CALL AUD SEE US.
THE tJNDEKttICSiED h»r* now in More, imtinno-
Stantly nKeiTing x mtrtl anonnwnt of Orocnfe*, which
they otter for sale at Wholesale amt Detail on tha moat aecum
moitattnc terms. They hare now In store—
10m bales Gunny BAGGING,
500 co* prime Kentucky KOPF,
SiitO tbJ. Baggius TWINE,
100 bxs. TOBACCO, some eery low priced.
2N,Q00 Spanish and half Spanish SF.GARS, cartons brands,
St*Croix, Porto Rico, New Orleans Crushed, Granulated,
Clarified and Goaf SUGARS,
Java and Rio COFFEE; TEAS, Morted,
Sugar House SYRUP,
N. (triean, and W. 1. MOLASSES,
SOAP, CANDLBr, BACON, LARD, FISH, KAIU, IRON,
Ac.
ALSO
We win receive by every steamer fresh ground Hiram
Smith Flour.
jy jo.jj Rl SSKLL A WHITEHEAD.
• AUGUSTA FILESCH BUBB KILL STOKE KAXU
FACTORY.
THE rohscriber, thankful for the kind iiatronage heretofore
extended to the late firm of Stuirmsr A Wioaxn, woald
respectfully inform his friends and the public, that he contin
ues to execute order* for his well known Warranted French
BURR MILL STONES, of every desirable rise, at tha lowrot
price and shorteM notice. He also furniMiea
ESOPUS and COLOGNE STONES,
SMIT MACHINES, of various patterns,
BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best brand,
CEMENT, for Mill use.
And every other article necessary in a Mat.
Abo, for Planters, smalt GRIST MILLS to attach to Gin
Gears.
AU orders promptly attended to.
WM. R. SCHIRMRR,
jslS wtf Surviving partner of Hchinner k Wlgand.
O HKD COTTON WAV TUB. Wanted from 15,000 to
V? 36,000 pounds of Seed COTTON, far which a liberal
price will ba paid. Apply to
felt-wit J. DANTORTH. _
Prolific: pomegranate cotton aa, apm
article, for sale by
mhlO-dAwte ESTES t RICHMOND.
I.MIH KALJ4—I Two Haree WAGON and BARN**;
I 1 CARRY LOG, in goad order.
nihO-dJnrtf ESTEP i RICHMOND.
t’hom —100 bbfe. Hiram Smith, and other brand*,
Canal FLOCK, just received hy
f»w-d*ntf arras t kioumond.
AUGUSTA, GA„ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1852.
WEEKLY
C|nmicle & Sentinel. •
POETRY._ «
From th« Home Journal.
A MOTHER'S MEMORIES.
I fit in mj ai room. <
And pen tie noiaw, music-fraught steal through t
My spacious window. The soft morning wind .
RtMtiea the oak leaves, and the gay birds sing
Among the hickory toughs ; the kine go forth
Contented, lowly to the shady wood,
Tl»e generous wild flowers o|*e their fragrant cups, t
Brimsuing with dew, and busy insects sip, t
Hamming, the delicate nectar. All the earth a
R«flofceth in awakening, but I bow
My heavy bead, and blistering grief-drops blind
My sight from the fair picture.
I was wont o
To hear, with homing bees and singing birds,
A voice, whose tones were sweeter far »o mo
Thaa all earth's melodies. First, in early morn,
The patter of his little dimpled feet
Along the gallery floor, and his glad shout
Os merry glee, as be his sister chased.
With tiny upraised, or gambolled with \
His baby-brother, filled our happy hearts a
With a deep, holy thankfulness and joy, }
That parents only know. And when the sun
Rode high in the blue heavens, he loved to sit
JJeaeaUi the poplar trees, and watch the wren
Building her tiny nest, or try his skill c
To mimic the wild mocking-bird, whose song c
Held Us young spirit spell-bound. I
In the cart, l
namely and rude. It was his highest pride 1
To ride far down into the dingle green C
To gather berriee to bring home to me; t
And then, with earnest look, inquire if God <
Had berriee and bright blomouis in the sky ? t
Oh, well do I remember how he came,
But a few days before that fever wild
Came on him, and this solemn question asked,
“Mother, when will God come r* I little dreamed *
As, geutly, with my heart hushed low in prayer (
I told him that be must be pure end good, g
If he would go with the felr angels up c
To play ou golden harps, (he music loved . t
With pathos deep and strange) 1 little dreamed
The radiant cearoy would descend so soon
From their bright dwelling place to bear him back.
Heart-broken, and with wild and aching brain,
I watched his rounded limbs attenuate grow,
Through those few days of anguish,—l beheld
The strange, bright wandering of his large blue eyea,
And heard his eweet voice, murmuring low, as if t
To unseen spirits. Up to God in prayer \
>ly spirit went for strength; for strength to bear (
Tlds riving of the first bright golden link t
From out our chain of genu, this sudden map
Os one eweet string from our lifeY charming harp,
Erst in such perfect tune. Those radiant eyes,
Beaming with health a few brief days before,
Grew dimmer as the death-dew gathered thick
Abeut his lipe, and, in lew-murmuring tones, (
He sung “Oh, Lamb of God !” the only words f
That reached my ear, through murmurs soft and sweet t
Fell from his bhie, pale lips; as lifting up
Hie face towards mine, he beckoned for a kiss.
I kissed him, (and eh, can I tell the grief
That swept each tendril of my wrung heart low 1
A* with a driving besom, for I knew t
It was the last,) and with & low deep sigh,— I
He died. i
Three years ago I pressed him dose
To *y warm, throbbing bosom, and tny heart,
Brimming with antold joy, »ent up ita thanks t
To the blest Giver, for my first-born son— t
With my own hands I wrought his garments fair— <
Day after day I watched the bright expanse
Os his young intellect, and the fair growth
Os his symmetric limbs, and in the years
Os the glad futnre, a clear shining path,
I sew him, radiant in the strength of mind
And heayenly purity, a pattern fair, t
Worthy the gam of angels. Now, oh God ! f
With my own trembling hands I wrought his shroud, t
And dressed hie oold stiff limbs fsr the dark grave,
Ho different from his soft and gentle rest
Upon his little bed. They buried him ;
And as the dry clods of the summer-time
Rattled upon hie coffin-lid, I felt ]
As if an earthquake tore the very deejw ]
Os mj wrung spirit up. Whet wonder, then
When the glad morning's many voiees tloat I
O'er the awakened earth, and gentle winds
Chime through the casement, that I sit aud weep
For the soft key-note hushed ? J
I see the wren
He w atched in spring time as she made her nest,
Teaching the young ones now to try their wings
In the clear waves of air, and to my heart 1
It teaeheth a sweet lesson,—that my child,
On tireless pinions, cleaveth the bright air
Os an eternal heaven, untoesed by storms, 1
Undarkened e’er by tempests, and secure j
From the dread Fowler’s arrows. Lowing herds
He loved to foflow to the wood’s Jeep shade
I see returning to the streamlet’s banks,
To browse along its margin, and I think
Os my fair boy, by the Good Bheperd led
“By the still waters)” or reclining safe
On His protecting bosom, in the green .
And everlasting pastures. Father, Good
And Merciful! accept thy servant’s thanks,
That, though earth’s melodies their chieftest joy
Have lost fore’er to me, a thousand things (
Thou briugeet round me, teach me lessons deep
And full of comfort. Bear, oh bear me up!
Make me to feel how many joys are left,
And patiently go forward on my way
Totbe safe shelter of my child, in heaven.
Axnib Biadfo&d.
“NOTE ME BRIGHT HOCUS ONLY.”
A lemon in itself sublime
A lemon worth enshrining,
la this—“l take no heed of time, ,
Save when the Sun is shining.”
These motto-wards a dial bore,
And wisdom never teaches
To human hearts a better lore
Than this short sentence preaches
As life is sometimes bright ami fair,
And sometimes dark ami lonely,
Let us forget its pain and care,
And Aote its bright hours only.
There is no grave on earth’s broad chart
• But has some bird to cheer it;
So hope sings on, in every heart,
Although we may not hear it;
And if to-day the heavy wing
Os sorrow is oppressing,
Perchance to-morrow’s Hun will bring
The weary heart a blessing.
For life is sometimes bright and fair,
And sometimes dark aiyl lonely,
Then let’s forget its toil and care,
And note iU bright hours only.
We bid the joyous moments haste,
And then forget their glitter—
We take the cup of life, and taste
No portion but the bitter;
But we should teach our hearts to deem
Its sweetest drops the strongest;
And pleasant hours should ever seem
To linger round us longest.
As life is sometimes bright and fair,
And sometimes dark and lonely,
Let ns forget its toil and care,
And note its bright hours only.
Though darkest shadows of the night,
Arc just before the morning ;
Then let us wait the coining light;
All boiling phantoms scorning;
And while we’re passing on the tide
Os Time’s fast ebbing river,
Let’s pluck the blossoms by its side.
And bless the gracious giver.
As life is sometimes bright and fair.
And sometimes dark and lonely,
We should forget its pain and care,
And note its bright hours only.
fJT We find the following splendid “ lick back,” ha the
Washington Christian Statesman:
THOMAS CARLYLE AND THE AMERICANS.
M My friend, brag not of our American cousins! ’ fheir
quantity of cetton, dollars, industry, and resources, I be
lieve to be almost unspeakable; but I can by no n leans
worship the like of these. What great human soul, what
great thought, what great noble thing that one could wor
ship or legally admire, has yet been produced there ? I lone;
the American cousins have yet done none of these thi ags.”
—ThoSiuu Onrlyle'e Latter Day Pamphlet , The Pi *****
71 me, page X.
“ We have not done a noble thing!”
(At least so says Caultlb,)
This taunt, to most men's lips, will bring
The deep sarcastic smile,
We never sent Ax gallant ships,
Deep freighted, o’er the main.
To give to Ireland'e starving Ups
The wealth of Western grain 1
“ We never did a noble thing!”
The Pilgrim Fathers trod
No self-denying inarch to bring
Their children home to God.
Ban Franklk —out! poor printer boy!
Hew did he dare to teach
Man that Jove’s bolts be might destroy,.
By power within his reach!
* We never did a noble thing!”
The noblest thing of all
Wee cutting loose from England?* King ,
. And Am oppressive thrall!
When, flinging back his power and might
Across the stormy sea,
We wrote upon theclitfs, in light,
This Laid is truly free!
•* We never did a noble thing!”
Has Fiv.tok lived in vain ?
Shall England’s minstrels never sing
Os WAsnisoTos again?
We scorn, tee spurn, your idle taunt — •
Fer still beneath the son.
Where’er oter flag or race we plant,
Thare noble deeds are done !
June Ist, 1661.
TRUST TO THE FUTURE.
Trust to the Puture, though gloomy and cheerless,
Prowls the dark Past like a ghost at thy back,
Look not behind thee—be hopeful and fearless;
Steei for the right way, and keep to the track;
Fling off despair—it has strength like e giant;
Shoulder thy purpose and boldly defiant
Save to the right, stand unmoved and unpliant!
Faith and God’s promise the brave never lack.
Trust to the Future—the Present may fright thee
Scowling so fearfully dose at thy side;
Face it unmoved, and no Present can blight thee —
He who stands boldly each blast shall abide.
Never a storm bat a tainted air needs it,
Never a storm bnt the sunshine succeeds it;
Bach has a lesson, and he alone reads It
Rightly, who takes it and makes it his guide.
Trust to the Future —it stands like an angel,
Waiting to receive thee, to Mess and to cheer;
Singing as hope like some blessed evangel,
Dirking thee on to a brighter career.
Why should the Past or the Present oppress thee ?
Ptarap on their coils, for with arms to caress thee.
Bee, the great Future stands yearning to bless thee;
Press boldly forward ner yield tea fear!
Trust to the Future—it will not deceive thee.
Bo thou but meet it with brave heart and strong,
Nor begin living anew, and believe me.
Gladness and triumph will follow ere long;
Nqver a night bnt there cometh a morrow,
Never a grief but the hopeful will borrow
Something of gladness to lighten the sorrow;
Life unto such is a conqueror’s song!
Trust to the Future then—cease from your weeping,.
Faith and a firm heart are all that yon need;
God and his angels have yet in their keeping
Harvest of joy, if we’ll sow but the seed!
Trust to the Future —all life will be glorious.
Trust—for in trusting the soul is victorious ;
Trust—and in trusting be strong and laborious;
Up and be doing, and give God the meed!
Tax®* nt New Orlkakb.—The New Orleans Bel
la attributes the decline of that city to the t mor
mons taxes imposed on real and personal prop erty:
It says the annual tax on the meats and ve peta
bles consumed there, amounts to $200,000. Gro
eera who sail liquor by the quart and pint r an
nual license of $l6O each. Wholesale mere aanta
and other traders pay a tax of S4O. Retail dt ■alert*
are taxed 14. Commission merchants pay all ?ense
of S4O. Boarding houses or hotels with bars
are taxed $250 a year, and another dollar for
each boarder, they are prepared to aooommo date,
boarding houses without bars are taxed S4O each.
Restaurants with bars pav a tax of $460, each Bil
liard table is taxed 40. livery stables ara taxe
a yaar. Commission merchants tempoarily in New
Oriaans ara taxed SIOO. Bathing houses pay $l2O
a vear. And so on through all kinds oi pm suits
wnether nacaeaary for the pubiie welfare or im mor
al in their character and tendency with very .little
discrimination.
OaxoDf of Nkwbpapkbs.—Mankind are indebted
to Queen Elisabeth and Lord Burleigh for the first
printed newspaper, which was entitled the
“English Mercune.” The earliest number is still
in the British Museum Library, and bears the date
of July 2fl, 1686. During the civil wars, periodi
cal papers, the champions of tha two parties, were
extensively circulated, and ware edited by such
writers as Needham. Birkenhead and L’Eatrange,
all men of oonsidermole ability. In the reign of
Anne there was but one daily paper, the “Daily
Courant.” The first provincial journal in England
was the ‘Orange Postman." started in 170$, at the
price ofa penny, bat a hair penny was not refused.
The Earliest Scottish newspaper appeased under
fib# auspiasa of Cromwell, in 16M.
MISCELLAN Y.
A At underfill Adtenturer.
Dr. Kane, wbo is widely known as one of the
cuterprisimt spirits who sailed in search of Sir
John Franklin, iu Mr. Grinricl a Expedition, and
who ia at the present entertaining the people of
the Northern cities with a series of lcetnrcs des
criptive of his observations and experience in the
Arctic seas, appears from accounts m some of tilt
psj*cr», to have led a life of unexampled adventnres
aud almost nujiaralled wanderings, even before his
voyage to the polar regions. Certainly uo Ameri
can, of whom we have ever heard has seen so
mnoh of the perils of the world, or even of the
world itself.
According to these accounts, he was Surgeon of
the American Legation to china, and, on his wav
to the Celestial regions, spent some weeks on s foot
tnuup through tlie Orange Groves of Brazil, aud
about a month in tiger-hunting near Bombay.
Hence after a dozen unsneessful uttempts to smug
gle himself into the unforbidden lands of Chirm, he
went over to the Phillippines, and by aid of the
good Monks of tlie interior of Manilla, explored its
fastnesses and volcanic wonders. He was the first
man to descend into the great crater of Tael lower
ed down two hundered feet over the brink, by a
bamboo rope tied round his middle, aud brought
track a bottle of its sulphur waters, burning off his
boots in the lava cinders. Leaving. China after a
second visit, in which he encountered shipwreck,
lie fraased to India as a physician of tlie Dremend
luir Dagore. and was pan<|uined for some three
months through the wonders of its mountain ar
chitecture. the aeient glories of Candy, the stupen
dous passes of the Ghaut country, visiting Madras.
Pondicherry, and every sjrot that we have read of
in the trial of Warran Hasting*. Next to Upper
Kgypt and Abyssinia, crossing the desert on his
caine to the basis of Jubiter Ammon, climbing at
break-neck risk to the topstone of the sounding
CoUossna of Memnon, and cxpioring'the tombs of
the l'amohs for a fortnight or tliree weeks, with
Prof. Lepsiu and his associate.. Wrecked again
while passing down the Nile, and wounded, iu an
encounter near Alexandria, lie pushed across to
Greece, and traversed every scene of classic inter
est climbing to the Hippoerene Spring, and sleeping
on the shore of Marathon. Ho returned to Italy,
France, and England, only to rest a few weeks, be
foul a cruise on tlie coast of Africa. Kenewing
here some acquaintances which he had formed in
Brazil, lie was allowed to inspect tho entire machi
nery oftlie slave-trade, and to pass up into the in
terior, under the JirmmiofDesonm, the great inter
mediary between the chiefs of tlie sluve making dis
tricts and the Brazilian carriers. The oousl lever
was his pay for this trip, and he was sent home by
Commodore Bead, invalided. Imperfectly patched
up from tee effects of this visitation, he volunteer
ed for service with the army in Mexico and was or
dered with despatches on a dare-devil race through
tho country, our troops had left to overtake Gen.
Kcott. Availing himself at Porote, of a miseoraut
escort of jail-birds, tliat Gen Worth luul employed
as a spy company, he got in a sorios of tights,' in
tlie last of Torrojon. and liis horse killed under
him, and was himself desperately wounded, while
protecting the live, of his prisoners against liis ewn
men. Subsequently he was cruising, and practi
cing hydrography on the coast Survey, up to the
moment of receiving a telegraphic despatch accept
ing his urgent professor of services for the Arctic
Expedition. lie luul the rice fever in tho Canton
river, the plague in Egypt, the yellow fever at Rio,
the congostive at Puebla, and the African fever on
the coast. Those, and wounds, and an organic dis
ease of the heart, which he lias lind from boyhood,
liavc been his preparations fertile hazards he is en
countering now. —Mobile Register.
From tueSocth Pacific. —Advices from Valparai
so te Jan. iiGth state that tranquility had been re
stored iu Chili. Tlie State prisoners banished to tlie
Straits of tho Magellan had. risen upon tho garrison
and gained the mastery. The American barque
Florida which had arrived at the Straits with 11
number of revolutionists had been seized by them.
It is also stated that the American Consul at Val
paraiso had been advised tliat another American
vessel, (name unknown), bound from California
to New York, with a large amount of gold on board
hod been captured by tlicße renegades, who hail
sailed witli both vessels for parts unknown.”
There being, unfortunately, no American man-of
war on this part of the coast at present, the English
and French admirals have both dispatched ships
in search of these daring pirates.
A similar outbreak has recently occurred at the
islaud of Juan Fernandez, and uttempts made to
take the Ainoncan barque Eliza, which wus freight
ing with wood there ut the time; but slio succeeded
in putting out to sea before they accomplished their
designs. This island is at present one of tho depots
for the Chili prisoners.
Tlie American ship Lyons, of New Orleans,
bound to New York, hail put into Valparaiso in
distress.— halt. Amer.
OißAim Collt.uk.— The fourth Annual Report
of the Girard College contains a full statement of
the condition of the institution, and a catalogue of
the officors and pupils. The appropriations for tho
year were s6a,iWo and tlie expenses full short of
tliis by $1,106.86, wliieh wus returned to the com
missioners of the Girard estates. Os tho expen
ditures $40,226.82 were for tlie Household ; $lO,-
646.22, for Instruction; $469 for the Library;
$1,419.60 for “Accounts,” and $31.50 for Admis
sion and discharge. There are in tlie College, 76
pupils in the Primary Department; 107 in Pri
mary School No. 1; at:d 115 in Primary School No.
2—total 298. Os this number 242 w r ere born in
Philadelphia, and 56 in other parts of Pennsylva
nia. This institution seems to be most admirably
managed in every department, and to be accom
plishing tho work designed by its distinguished
founder.— <Jh. Cour.
ComfEcTicrr.—Tho Whig "State Convention wus
held *t New Haven last week, at which D. P. Tyler
and A. G. Ilazzard were appointed delegates at
large to tlie Whig National Convention. The Com
promise measures and tlie National Adminisiration
were sustoinedinthe following series of resolutions,
wliieh, having been reported by a committee and
fully debated by Messrs. Stiiart, Tyler, Ferris,
Hopkins, White, Trumbull, Ccllogg, and others,
were harmoniously adopted, a separate vote being
taken on each:
Rerolcsd, That we re-affirm, as the cardinal po
licy of our land, the great measures of Protection
to American Industry, of Internal improvements,
and the principle of a just distribution of the pub
lic lands, whenever the country is out of debt, as
vital to the prosperity of the country, and that a
judicious system of discriminating specific duties
in laying revenue is demandod, particularly at the
present time, by the depressed condition of labor
and capital.
Resolrrd, That the measures passed by Congress
in 1850, for tho settlement of highly exciting sec
tional questions, were adopted upon tho principle
of mutual concession and compromise, and that
thov ought therefore to be maintained inviolate
and earned out in good faith by all sections of the
countrv.
Reeijinl, That we gratefully accord to President
Fillmore and his distinguished Cabinet tho praise
of conducting his Administration upon truly na
tional principles, with liigh ability, integrity and
wisdom.
Indiana. —At the Whig State Convention held at
Indianapolis on tlie 26th ult., John A. Wataon, tlie
last W lug candidate for Governor, presided. Res
olutions in favor of Winfiklo Scott and John J.
4 ’kitteniikn for President and Vice President, were
passed unanimously.
Other resolntions were passed, which ro-affirm
the old Whig Platform, and say nothing, one way
or the other, in regard to slavery or any sectional
question. The resolutions also express sympathy
with all the struggles for Freedom among the pco
pleoftlie Old World.— Rati. Amer. •
We think it is Dow Jr., who gives tlie following
quaint advice in one of liis “Patent Sermons
Let your home be provided with such comforts
and necessaries as piety pickles, potatoes, pots and
kettles, brushes, tongs, brooms and benevolence,
bread and chanty, cheese and faith, flonr, affection
cider, sinccritv,* onions integrity, vinegar, wine
and wisdom. Have all these always on hand, and
happpiness will be with you. Dont driuk anything
intoxicating—eat moderately—go about your bu
siness after breakfast—loungo a little after dinner
—chat after tea—and kiss after quarreling; and all
the joy, tbo peace, and tlie bliss this world cun
afford shall be yours, till the grave closes over you,
and vonr spirits are borne to a brighter and a hap
pier sphere. So may it be.
Tit* Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad is
now completed over seventy miles. It cannot do
th* business as that as it crowds upon it, such is
the astonishing increase. They are providing ad
ditional cars and locomotives as rapidly as possible.
Large pilos of freight make head at the different
depots and way stations. It is remarkable how
railroads seem to create bnsinoss. All is life and
bustle in whatever country they penetrate.—Xath
cille Banner.
Atlanta Car Factory. —The extensive estab
lishment, in thS city, for tlie manufacture of Rail
road Cm, and various articles in use, is about
ready te eommenco operations. Mr. Winship, tho
enterprising proprietor of the establishment, has,
we understand, orders for building a large num
ber of care for tbc Westem and Atlantic Railroad,
which are to be turned out in donble quick time.
—Atlanta Intelligencer.
A cannon grape shot, weighing about half a
pound, was found in a man’s skull, which
was thrown up by a person digging a grave
in St. Andrew’s Churchyard, Mr. Holly, N. J., a
few days ago. Ilia spade’ came in contact with the
skull, and hearing something rattle he picked it
up, and found this ball, whieh had entered ju.t be
low the eve, and lodged in the back part of the
head. Tlie New York Mirror says “that during
the Revolution, portions of the two great armies oc
cupied promieuent positions near that town, oc
casionally exchanging shots with each other, hut
not coming into general a«tion. It is said, howev
er, that quite a severe battle was fought some three
miles to the east of the town, in which contest about
800 were killed, all of whom were buried in the
graveyard above mentioned.”
Killed. —A man named Summer, was run over
by the down passenger train, on tlie State Road,
near Marietta, on Tuesday last. In attempting to
get into one of the oars, while the train was in
motion, he fell across the track, and a portion of
the train passed over him, killing h’m instantly.—
Atlanta Intelligencer.
Chevalier Wixorr Convicted.— The Genoa Mer
cantile Courier of tho 14th, contains the following:
A curious case was lately tried by the Tribunal
of the First instance of onr city—namely, the ille
. gal seizure of Miss G. C. Gamble, by an American,
M. Henry Wikoff, with a view to exort a promise
of marriage, or, at least, one-half the fortune of the
▼oung lady in ease of failure. A Frenchman,
Louis Vannand, the courier of Miss Gamble - and
• a Genoese, Luigi Cavallsri, were accused of being
liis accomplices. The latter was aquitted, and the
i two others sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment.
> New Brick Making Machine —The Woodstock,
1 (Va.) Tenth Legion says that Mr. Lorenzo Sil
r hert of that plai-e. lias invented a machine that will
• turn out from 50,000 to 100,000 bricks per day. It
• ia said to he very simple, and can be workou by
any amount of toree power.
r Men and Women have “run out” and become
, extinct —thev died about sixty years ago and left
! no heire. Ladies and Gentleman have usurpod
their places.
t Children, like dogs, have so sharp and fine [a
scent that they detect and hunt ont every thing—
the bed before all the rest. They also know well
1 enough how this or that friend stands with their
t parents; and aa they practice no dissimulation
• whatever, they serve as excellent barometers by
I whieh to observe the degree of favor or dis&vor at
> whieh we stand with their parents.— Goethe.
, A bill lias been reported in the Virginia Legis
, latnre, authorizing* a loan of $1,000,000 of the
State bonds, to enable Ambrose Thompson to es
f tabliih a line of steamers between Richmond and
, Europe.
I Chicago ia the most rapidly growing city in the
» Western country. It baa low a population of 40,-
. 000, < although but 28,000 ill 1850,) and real estate
r I i.« selling at higher prieaa than can be obtained aiiy-
OCCASION OF LAMENTATION IN
THE DEATH OF A MINISTER:
A sKHMOY, Preached at the request gfthe Baptist
Church iu Augusta, Georgia, on the occasion if the
•troth cf their Pastor, the Her. C. B. Jen nett, try Rev.
W*. T. B»antlt, Proposer of Bailee letter*. Oratory
and the Erhlsuceeof Christianity, in the tnicer si ty
gs Georgia.
“ And Samuel died; amt all the Israelites gathered lo
relher and lamented him and buried him in his house at
tteroaii."—l Samisl xxv : 1.
Lamentation for the departed, is not inconsis
tent with that resignation to the Divine will wliieh
it is our duty to cherish in ail our afflictions. The
pious heart submits, without a murmur, to any
blow which a Father’s hand inflicts, because
although it cannot but feel in its tenderest sensi
bilities the severity of the stroke, vat in the exer
cise of a genuine ihltlt, it may receive it as an evi
dence of a Father’s love. When God chastens us;
when he removes those objects to which we had
been accustomed to look for support, or instruc
tion, or happiness, he designs that we should fool,
aud deeply feel, the loss. 1 envy not the man who
has uo tear to drop into tlie gravo of his friend.
I covet not the stoicism of tlie msn who can re
sign without a pang those with whom he has been
intimately associated ill the journey of life. No
affliction can he bencflebfl, unless we “are exer
cised thereby.” And to be exercised thereby, is
to be seusible of tlie loss which we have expe
rienced ; to receive it as an admonition from
Heaven ; to be smitten with a becoming grief; and,
in general, to make such an improvement of tho
event as niny contribute most effectually to onr
spiritual advancement.
Accordingly, we fiud that, in every age, the
truly pious, whilst they have repressed every com
plaining emotion, have suffered the rising sigh and
indulged the flowing tear over the tomb of depart
ed t'rienilship. When the patriarch Jacob died
we are informed that his boh Joseph went up with
chariots and horsemen, in great numbers, to bury
him in the land of Canaan ; and there he made a
mourning for his fiither seven dsvs. When Aaron
died, all the congregation of Israel mourned for
him thirty days. When Moses died, they wept
for him, during tlie same period, in the plains of
Moab. When the martyr Stephen was put to
death, devout men carried him to his burial and
made great lamentation over him. At the gravo
of liis friend Lazarus, we behold even the Son of
God in tears. The text exhibits the Israelites con
vened lor the purpose of lamenting the departure
of a great moil. Samuel hud been a prophet as
well us a ruler. Called of God in early youth tc
conaecrate himself to his service, his life was ono
of uniform piety. No man, in liis day, labored
with a more ardent zuol for the promotion of the
ttenporal and spiritual interests of th* Israelites.
It was right that they should lament tlieir loss,
and mourn for one who had sustained towards
them so many interesting and sacred relations.
In accordance, my brethren, with tlie prompt
ings of your heart, as well aa witli the example of
the pious of old, yon have appointed this public
lamentation for tlie Joss which, in the providence
of God, you have recently experienced. God has
taken away him, whose office it was to miniuter
unto you in holy things. A few short months
ago, he stood where I now stand, and discoursed to
you of tlie precious truths of the gospel of Christ.
Well do you remember > is form, Ihb features, his
tones! Tlie countenance so recently radiant with
youth and health, is now changed and faded; the
eye which bcumed with affection for you is sight
less ; and the tongue upon whose persuasive ao
eonte you have beeu accustomed to dwell, is speech
less in the grave. He came among too witli the
dews of youth yet upon him ; and' many hearts
fondly hoped tliat liis might be a protracted as well
as a useful career. But it has been ordered other
wise. He Ims been summoned early to his reward.
Ou earth his sun seems to havo gone down whilst
it was yet day ; but it has set here only to rise in
another firmament: aud the unclouded splendor
with which it sank below tho horizon, justifies the
persuasion tliat it has appeared with glory in a
brighter world, lljp funeral rites, it ia true, have
been performed iu a distant city. Amidst the
friends and companions of his youth, aud the
scenes of his former labors in the ministry, his
remains liavo been consigned to their earthly sleep
ing pluee. But the mourners are here. You, my
hearers, arc the bereaved ; and it is right that
you should lament him. liis personal worth, his
jiious example, his devotion to your interests, both
in sickness and in health, all claim such a sorrow
from those to whom I now speak.
But it is not for bim that you are to sorrow.
They who sleep in Jesus fcid rest witli God, are
not. objects of commiseration. The grave holds
their bodies until they arc surrendered at the res
urrection ; but their emancipated spirits havs
already gone to Him who gave them. No! be
loved, sainted brother, wo need shed no teara for
thee! Thou urt forever safe and forever blest.
Sin tortures thy bosom no more ; temptatious uo
longer assail time ; no more ia tliy heart distressed
aud compelled to cry with almost bursting aolici
tado, “Lord, who hath believed my message i”
Thine eye sheds no more hitter tears over the de
linquencies of the avowod children of God; the
kind hand of thy Savionr has wijied sway the last
falling drop, nuu thou boat been welcomed with
the plaudit of “Well done, faithful servant!”
But whilst all mourning for him is superfluous,
the death of u faithful minister of Jesus Christ ia
uu event attendud witli many occasions of lamen
tation. And it has appealed to me tliat I could
suggest no subject for your reflections more appro
priate to tho affuctiug 'circumstances under wtiioh
we are now convened, than tliat wliioh would lead
me to specify a few of these occasions. My theme,
then, is :
Occasions of lamentation in tub death of a
minister.
I shall speak of these occasions as they exist,
I. In tho Church.
11. In the congregation.
111. In the community at large.
I. In the Church.
1. It is a cause of lamentation that you hare been
deprived of that agency which God ha* especially
prescribed for your edification in Tiolg knowledge.
All real progress which tlie Christum mukes iu
spirituality must be an intelligent progress. En
lightened piety liss ever repudiated the dogma
that ignorance' is favorablo to religious growth.
That religion which is the offspring of mere emo
tion, whicli is the creature of itiipiuae, dependent
upon frames and feelings, is at best vacillating and
unsatisfactory. Its zeal may flame forth at inter
vals, but sustained by no appropriate nutriment,
it may at any moment he abated; or what is
worse, lie d-.rcctcd to tlie attainment of hurtful
ends. It may utterly fail us in tho hour wlie,n we
most prcssingly need tlie supports of tlie gospel.
Our Saviour lias disclosed blit one way in which
liia people can advance in pioty : and that is the
truth. “Sanctify them through thy truth,” wus
his prayer to the Father. And lest there should
be any misapprehension of liis moaning, ho addß:
“ Thy word is truth." Tlie sacred oracles, then,
are the grand instruments of our sanctification.
It is through the retention and tho inward diges
tion of the doctrines whicli arc here contained,
tliat we arc to progress in the knowlcdgo of those
tilings which arc pure, and holy, and of good re
port. The believer who feeds upon this word will
jrow constantly in spiritual strength, until readi
ng the stature of a perfect man m Christ Jesus,
he will become moot for the inheritance of the
saints in light. The Divine word being thus inti
mately connected with all spirtual growth, it is
in the last degree important, ttiat its troths should
' he so expounded aud applied, that they may be
brought into contact with the conscience aud with
1 the affections.
To expound this word, and to bring forth things
new and old out of this sacred treasury, is a part, 1
and a very important part, of the minister’s voca- 1
tiou. The workman who would so acquit himself
as that he need not be ashamed, must be able
“ rightly to divide,” or, as the expression means, to
cut up “ the word of truth,” thus preparing it for '
the spiritual mastication of the people, lie must
be qualified by piety and zeal, by prayer and mod- ;
Station, by study and superior attainments, for thiß
responsible service. He is expected to give to each
one his portion in due season; so simplifying what ;
is difficult and enforcing what is obvious; so har
monizing apparent discrepancies and illustrating
harmonious truths; so unfolding the doctrine, and
so urging the practice, that the ignorant may be
instructed, the timid confirmed, the wayward re
claimed. the weak made strong, the slothful dili- '
gent, and the whole church built up in their most
holy faith. A church favored with a pious and
judicious expositor of the sacred oracles, is blest
indeed. No money can represent, no language can
exhibit, no heart can adequately conceive, the mag- 1
nitudeof sucha blcssingto the church. He brings
them the pasture on which they are to feed and to '
grow in graoe; he holds up the light which they
are to follow, and by which they are to he guided
to glory on high: he prosents the key with which
they are to unlock the divine storehouse, drawing
thenee those things which are profitable for doc
trine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness, that, as men of God, they may he
perfect, thoroughly furnished hnto every good
work.
When a church is bereaved of such a teacher,
who can describe the loss! I perceive that you
have given utterance to your emotions by clothing
this sanctuary with the emblems of mourning.—
But wluit badges of mourning, what tears of sor
row, wliat words of grief can properly represent
the magnitude of such a calamity f W ell may the
church lament when one whose business it was to
gather the sacred manna and to distribute it among
the spiritual Israel, lias been called away from his
pious employment. Though God in Ilis mercy
may sjiare other ministers, yet the removal of one
creates a chasm deep and solemn in the ranks of
Heaven’s ambassadors.
2. But you have not only been deprived of him
who was the appointed expounder of divine truth;
you hate been bereaved of one who mutained to you
the interesting and endearing relationship of a
Christian Pastor. This is another occasion lor la
mentation. The epithet pastor, as applied to those
who are called of God to watch over the spiritual
interests of his jieoplc, is appropriate and beauti
ful in the highest degree. The word is received
into our language from the Latin tongue, and when
translated, means simply shepherd. As the head
of the church and of tfie ministry, our blessed Lord
styles himself a Pastor or Shepherd. “I am the
good Shepherd,” “that know uiy sheep.” “In his
epistle to the Hebrews, the apostle Paul adverts to
the Lord Jesus as “the great Shepherd of the
sheep.” The inspired Peter speaks of those who
have repented of their sins and turned to God, as
returning to “the Shepherd and Bishop of then
souls.” And the same writer refers to the second
coming of Christ in the character of the “Chief
Shepherd, who willgive to his sheeperowns ofglo
rv tliat fade not away.” The son of god being
the chief Shepherd, his ministers are properly term
ed under shephords, deriving their authority from
him. and responsible to him for the manner in
which their duties are discharged.
1 have said that there is a peculiar propriety in
the epithet as applied to ministers or the gospel.
It is expected of a shepherd that he eondnet the
flock tosuitable pastures ! This hss already been
mentioned a* a very important part of the pastor s
duty. Is it the dury of a shepherd to seek out and
to res ore any of the sheep who may through acci
dent or temptation, have wandered from tne fold I
So it is the pastor'* business to saek the negligent
and careless members of the flock, who, yielding
to the solicitations of the worldly minded ana
frivolous, have departed from the house of prayer
and from their religious duties generally ; and hav
ing found, them to employ the most earnest efforts
for their restoration. Does a faithful shepherd
have a care of the diseased and treat their cases
as circumstances demand f So does the faithful
pastor tenderly regard those who may be laboring
under spiritual maladies; and thongh ha may
not liimselt be able to relieve their diseases, he can
point them to the great Shepherd, who is also the
“great Physician of sonls.” Dees a shepherd,
when necessary, chide the disorderly and punish
the wayward and unruly ! So it is the pastor’s of
fice to reprove, to rebuke, snd admonish, when
such discipline is necessary. In short, should s
a sbeperd be a vigilant man, constantly guarding
against w hate ver may injure the fold, and in a time
of danger conducting it to a place of safety t So it
is the pastor's duty ‘-to watch for souls as one who
must give an accountsounding an alarm at the
approach of any thing which may be inimical to
their spiritual peace. Fortunate is that flock
which £» placed under the eare of a faithful shep
herd ; and happy is that people who ore eared for
by lapkms and devoted pastor!
How much, oh! how mnch do thst people owe to the
pastor who devotes his undivided energies to tha ad
vancement oft heir highest interests, wlio is anxious
ly revolving in his mind schemes for the promotion
of tlieir spiritual good—who notices with a jealous
. eye every defalcation in dnty, explores its causes,
and strives to obviate a recurrence—-who encour
ages the faithful, assists the feeble chides the neg
ligent, recalls the wandering, comforts the afflic
ted : resorting, in short, to every expedient au
thorized by the word ofGod to quality them for
their introduction to that blissful abode where
there shall be oue great fold and one great Shep
herd 1 As the value cannot be calculated, so the
lorn defies computation. Bereaved indeed, are
they who ore compelled to port with their spiritual
guide I
8. In addition to tha losses which have been
mentioned, you have been deprived, in the be
reavement with whieh von have been visited, of a
sympathising friend. Snch a friend every one
needs at some period of his pilgramage ; for tlie
hour of trouble comes to all. The declaration of
the inspired writer that this is the certain inficri
tauce or human beings, is confirmed by universal
experience. We make bnt little progress in the
journey of life, after the dawn of reason, before this
truth arrests our attention by the most convincing
illustrations. Who in this congregation has not
known tlie hour of wliioh I am now sneaking I
Where is the family—whore is the individual who
has uot encoantereil affliction and sorrow in son e
of tha ten thousand times ten thousand forms in
which they are ever scouring the habitations of
human beings f aud when calamity comes, and
well nigh overwhelms us with distress, how pre
cious is the presence of a sympathizing friend!
How happy are they who have other hearts wil
ling to “divide with them tho ohannel of their
grief,” and by asperating tbo stream diminish its
power I .
At such a time, my hretheren, yon have no
ono who cheriehee for you a more sincere, and at
the same time a wiser sympathy than votir minis
ter. Indeed, the ministers eympathios are sx-of
fieio, enlisted in behalf of his people. I know by
'experience, that it is not practicable for him to dis
charge, even imperfectly, the duties which grow
out of the sacred and interesting which be sustains
to hie flock, without tho creation of a powerful tie.
A man cannot meet a company of persons Btatedly
in the sauotuary upon every Lord’s day, anil min
gle with them in the soul-enkindling exercises of
>iety, and be received iuto their confidence at their
lomes and feci tlie most vital, without having the
best affections of his heart drawn ont towards sucli
persons in a bond incalculably stronger than any
other union wliieh is known among men. What
ever their circumstances, to a greater or less oxtent,
be, becomes identified with them. If success
crown their exertion in business, he rejoices with
them in the temporal prosperity which is bestowed.
If misfortune oppress them, su'd they are reduced
to want, their pnvutions and losses are also sources
of sorrow to him. When gloom boclouds their
spiritual prospects, and in dsjection of soul they
Question the genuineness of their adoption into the
family of the Redeemer, tho minister is at hand to
outer into their sadness, and to seek, by every pos
sible measures, to dissipate tho darknoss wliioh
distresses them. Wlion tlie powers of life are in
vaded, and you are startled at tlie approach of the
last enemy, this same friend repairs to your bod
side, tenches yon how to rest upon the finished re
demption of Jesns, and to come off conqueror in
tlie struggle with the King of Torrors. And when
doath enter* the circle of vour affection and lays
his cold hand upon some boloved object and fills
your home with dessolation, tho awful stillness of
tlie house of mourning is first brokon by this
friend who comes, as the servant of God, to spoak
from kis holy book the words of consolation and
of hope. Oh tell me, ye who have beon afflicted,
have you not found some solace in the ministrn
’tions of sympathy supplied hy the man of God,
who loved you and visited you in tho hour of bro
ken heartednees! Do you not esteem such a friend
os one of tlie most precious gifts of heaven. Must
not his removal awaken tlie deepest lamentation t
11. I remark, sooondly, that it is an occasion of
lamentations to the impeutinent personß who wore
numbered among the cliargo of our departed broth
.cr, that they have lost one of those agencite whieh are
ordainedfvr their ooMAfmon. To form some idea
of the loss whieh tlie ungodly experience in tho
death of a herald of glad tidings, you must have
some conception of the importance of his mission.
The preaching of the Gospel is in heaven’s ordain
ed instrumentality for the conversion of tho world.
“It pleases God, by the foolishness of preselling, to
save them tliat believe.” “Faith comes by hearing."
“And how can they hear without a proaehor 1" In
tho express language of the apostle, it is the minis
ter,s business “to watch for souls.” And what
arc these souls over wliieh he iB appointed to watch?
Take a single one aud compute, if you can, its val
ue ? W hat heart can conceive tlie depths of misory
to which, if lost, it my be degradod 1 What im
magination can aseond the lieighte of hlessodness
ana of glory to which, it saved, it will soar ? What
power of illustrations can teach us the vastness of
its capacity for knowledge ? What combination
of human numbers can represent the soul’s
duration? If it be saved, the time will come
when it will have experienced an amount of happi
ness excoeedingthst which has keen enjoyed by all
finite beings from the creation of the world up to
tliis moment; If lost it will reach in tlie devolope
ments of its coming wretchedness s degree of an
guish exceeding the aggregate of all tho misory
whieh earth and hell have endured from tho begin
ning of human woe up to this hour. When we
speak of the worth of the soul, thought staggers
under the vsstness of the idea; we feel the pover
ty of human langusgo and tho inadequacy of the
human mind to estimate its valuo. Wo can only
rest npon wliat our blessod Lord taught ns, when
ho declared that the gain of the wholoworld would
eupply no equivalent for its loss. It is for this ’
soul—a thing of incalculable valno—a thing for
which the Son of God died—that the minister is
to wstch. Whonyou can understand the magni
tude of the interest confided to him, then, and then
only can you measure the spiritua - sentinel; then
only can you fsthom the depths of their bereave
ment, who have lost such a friend.
There might perhaps, he less cause for lamenta
tion if the harvest were not so great, or if the labor
ers were not so limited. But when we survey the
extent of this harvest, and see how many there are
who need the minister’s warning voice, and how
mueh is to be done for each individual, and when,
with this survey, we contrast tho paucity of the
laborers we feel that the removal of a single work
man creates a terrible vacancy. There may be
other workmen, but here is one place vacant, oue
influence lost, one warning voioe hushed, one am
bassador recalled and never more permitted to
speak in the name of his Master. It may be in the
providence ofGod, that other ministers will call
you to reconciliation with him; but there iB at
least one voice whicli you have been accustomed
to hear which von will never hear again on earth,
You have heard his lastsdmonition. You have lis
tened to his last entreaty to believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ. He has exhibited before you for the
lost time the attractions of tho world of bliss; lie
has warned you for the last time to flee from the
wrath to come. Were you sensiblo of your loss,
my unconverted hearers, you would be affected
toHay with a profound sorrow. The loudest
Bobs of grief would com* from you. You would
startlod at th* thought that tlie monitor
over your dearest interests had been removed
from his place. You would feel like soldiers on
learning that the sentinel had been prostrated
at liis poet and tho camp left exposed to the enemy.
Y’on would realize that one of the obstructions
whioh a mercifel God had placed betwixt your
selves and perdition, had been taken away; tliat
yonr peril had become more imminent; and that
it behooved you now to he concerned for vonr own
salvation ; and to make haste to lay hold of that
hope to which you have been so often called hy
the faithful herald who speaks no more.
111. I have said that the death of s minister is a
public calamity —an occasion of lamsntaiion to the
community at large. This is our third and only
remaining point. In the resolutions which you
published, my brethren, on learning your painful
bereavement, it was well said by you, that the
death of the humblest Christian is a public loss.
It was the Son of God who declared that Christians
are the salt of the earth—the light of tho world.
There is no estimsting to what extent both the
temporal and the spiritual interests of tho commu
nity are promoted by the presence of the pious.
The example of truth, honesty, virtue and moral
excellence generally, which they exhibit, allures
others to imitate them, whilst their godly deport
ment is a rebuke to the vicious and tha profane ;
repressing, if it does not altogether subdue their
corrupt tempers.
Ilad there been ten righteous men found in So
dom, that city would have escaped the judgments
of an angry God. And no one can tellliow many
of theee judgments are now averted by the pray
ers, and faith, and piety of the children of the
Saviour. The most prosperous oomm unities known
on earth arc those in which the gospel shines with
uninterrupted brightness, and in which the fol
lowers of Christ most abound. It is a foot sus
tained by unquestionable statistics, that just in
proportion as Christians, and preachers of the
gospel are multiplied, crime is diminished, human
misery with all its ills abated, and all that con
tributes to the promotion of human happiness ad
vanced. ..Banish from this country or from any
other country the heralds of the cross; stop the
mouths of the thousands of ministers who are ac
customed on each returning Sabbath to remind
monos their duty and to call them to repentance;
destroy the sanctuaries of God; and if the light
nings of heaven were lot loose with a commission
to scsthe and to burn, the ruin could not be so
terrible. Suoh an experiment lias been made, and
the frightful scones of discord, bloodshed and
crime, which were the speedy consequences, are
sufficient to deter any sane nation from a repetition
of the experiment.
Xlanv years sgo a Are occurred which consumed
the greater part of the largest city in this State.
Almost contemporaneously with the Are, one who
hsd been long known as an eloquent and devoted
minister, died in the same city. And it was re
marked at the time by many persons, that the de
cease of the servant of Christ was deplored as a
far greater calamity than tho conflagration which
had destroyed millions of property. The remark
was entirely just. Industry snd energy may re
pair the ravages of the flames, bat the moral excel
lence which death takes away eannot be restored.
The desolations of misfortune may be retrieved,
but when an ambassador of the cross is removed,
his personal influence is forever lost. True, like
Abel, though dead he may yet speak, and speak
powerfully in the monuments of his piety and zeal
which have survived his dissolution ; but tho pow
er of the living example is gone. It was when the
Psalmist beheld the withdrawal of the pious from
the world, and remembered how mnch the world
was dependent upon them, that he put forth that
touching appeal, “ Help. Lord, for the godly man
ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the chil
dren of mon.” Could you form a just appreciation
of the manifold value of one faithful ambassador
of Christ to the community, you would acknow
ledge that the conflagration which destroys millions
of wealth, and the drought which disappoints the
expectations of the husbandman, and the depres
sion which paralyzes the commerce of the world,
are all insignificant when compared with the loss
of the godly from the earth.
A brief survey of the life, labors snd death of
your late pastor, (to which I now invite your atten
tion,) will show that the discussion which hss now
closed, is appropriate to the circumstances under
which I am addressing you.
Brother Jnrain was bom at Oakland, Ilallifax
oonnty; Virginia in 182*. Blest with pioos pa
rents, his mind seems to have been deeply exer
cised upon religions themes in extreme youth. He
has frequently been heard to say, that so early as
his eighth year he fclt concerned on the important
subject of his sonl’s salvation. Even in the day of
his childhood, his conscientiousness, his striot ad
herence to the truth, snd extreme gentleness of
manner, greatly endeared him to all who knew
him. His mother a woman of uncommon spiritu
ality, says that she has never known him to nse a
wicked or improper word, nor on any occasion
seen his countenance disturbed by anger.
When be had about completed his fourteenth
year, and whilst st Halifax Academy, he made a
public profession of his faith in the Son of God.
Though his exercises were doubtless pungent and„
genuine, he was not able to refer st any particular
hour as the precise time at which the great change
oeenrred. He could say, “Whereas! was blind,
now I seeand though he could not specify the
time, the place or the circumstances, nis whole
subsequent life gave evidence of the genuineness
of hit eonvereion. It it probable that he was the
subject of renewing grace for several years before
his baptism: and that at the period mentioned he
wee led by Divine Providence to profess what had
leng before been experienced. God’s spirit strives
with children, snd not nnfreqnentlf brings them to
a knowledge of the truth and at an age so tender,
that we think it hardly practicable for them to have
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any clear and rational views of divine things.
Tliat this was probably the case with cur departed
brother, would appear from the testin any of a ju
dieous mend who was acquainted intimately with
him in his boyhood. “lie was early distinguished,”
says tliis friend, “for ardent pietv, zeal and prom
ise : his uctivo mind sought cmplovmont in doing
good: he was anxious to be about his Masters bu
siness :
Three years alter connecting himself with the
church, liis bretheren discovering in bin what
they bolievqd to be extraordinary spiritualty, as
well as unooimnon gifts, invited him to sreept >
license to preach the gospel. The invitati m, ac
cording with his own views of duty was complied
with ; and he preached his first sermon when he
was but seventeen years of age. Hariux det
mined to devote himself to the ministry and h ■
ing mastered at tho aoademy of his native ootu
the studies requisite to his admission too hig—
seminary of learning, with a view to bettor prepar
ation for his work, ho entered Richmond College.
Here lie remained two years availing liimsefof the
vaeations to proclaim the gospel to destitute
churches. At tlie expiration of two years, he re
moved from Richmond and connected himself
with the CoHumbian College, in the distrio. of Ool
lumbia. Here ho continued his studies two yssrs
longer, graduating with distinction at the alose of
this period.
Returning homo, ho was immediately ordain
ed and invited to tho ahargo of several church
es in Halifax and Mecklenburg counties hav
ing iuat completed liis 21st year. At this pe
riod his ministry was marked by that success of
wliieh ills zeal aud talents had already given prom
ise. Crowds attended tho word dispensed by him,
and hung with iuterest upon the glowing eloquence
of the youthful ambassador of Jeans. The ohuroh
es were edified ; and it was h s happiness to point
not a few inquirers to the Lamb of God.
An intelligentgontleman, a member of another
denomination, after listening to one of the fervent
appeals oi our brother at thU period, rema. ked to a
gentleman from whom I received the observation:
“Mr. Jeuettis not appreciated by vour church :
were he connected with onr chnreh he would soon
be kn iwn as one of the most brilliant men in Vir
ginia,"
After continuing his country charge* for about
two years, liis health was seriously unpaired by a
a severe attack of oongeativo fever. His physi
cians advised him to seek a residence in a more
Southern latitude. Whilst meditating such a re
moval, ho was invited to visit tho Market Street
Baptist church in Petersburg, then destitute of a
pastor. Having supplied thu pulpit for a few weeks
he was unanimouly called to the iiastoral care of
the church. Sueh an invitation being tendered, it
appeared to him to be the vrill of God that he
should dismiss the idea of visiting the South and
that he should settle in Petersburg. He had en
tered upon his duties but a short time, when a re
ligous awakening occnrred, wliieh resulted in
the hopeful conversion and baptism of about fifty
persona. Suocoeding this revival, there were
gradual accession to the churoh for about two
years, when uuothorout pouring of the Spirit com
menced during wliioh a much larger number of
souls were brought (as we trust) into tho kingdom
of Christ. Brother Jonctt’B ministry in Petersburg
was eminently successful. More than a hundred
persons were added to tho olinroh by baptism.—
These witli additions from other sources, inon ABed
its numerical strength one-third more than -hen
he entered upon his labors. There was a pr nor
tionate increase in the congregation ; and It ■<-
pect of all that oontribntcs to the real efficie f
a church, a position was attained superior t v
thing which nail been known in a previous hi y.
Many in Petersburg, who are at this day adorning
the doctrine of God their savionr, remember him
as tlie minister, who (under God) first awakened
serious emotions, aud thon directed them to the
sinner’s only reftige. After nearly three years of
unintermitted labor in Petersburg, he considered it
to be his duty to relinquish the care of the churoh.
Retiring from this charge, he was invited to sup
ply the pulpit of the first Buptist ohurch in Rich
mond, Virginia fora few months.
Whilst laboring In Hiolimond, a proposition was
made to him in October, 1849, to visit this ohurch.
Anxious to carry out a long cherished wish of liis
hoartto learn something of the South, he complied *
at once witli the invitation. The result *was, that
after preaching for several Sabbaths ho was call
ed unanimously to the pastoral care of the church.
Os his history sineo this period, it in not neces
sary that 1 should say much. You are more fa
miliar with it than your prcuolier. You neod not
be told how earnestly ho exorted tlie iraper.tinent
in Christ's stead to bereoonciledtoGod—hiw fer
vontly ho prayed in public and privs e and
that yon might grow in grace and continu
ally progress in all holy knowlego—how he labor
ed in the Sabbath soliool and in the prayer meet
ing and from house to house—how he was rejoio
eil when thoro were manifestations of the divine
presence in your midst, and how he was depressed
and distressed when no such blessing was appar
ent—and how, even when disoaso was enfeebling
and wasting his body, lie toiled on, repelling the
remonstrances of friends, forgetting his weakness
in his absorbing desire to make full proof of his
ministry.
Whatever tho opinion which may have been en
tertained of his talents or qualifications ; whatever
tlio measure of sueoess whieh have been grant
tad to him there nro many winessoe whieh can tes
tify that ho was a laborious self-denying, devoted
pastor.
In spoaking of the closing scenes in tho life of
our departed brother, I avail myself of informa
tion supplied hy the pious and gifted lad f, who
is most deeply bereaved hy that Providence wliieh
has converted this sanctuary into a house of tnoum
ing. To her lam indebted for many of tie inci
donts already mentioned; and I conceivt that I
cannot possibly conclude this part of my <liscour.’>
more appropriately than lw reading to you net
in her own language, the affecting narrative w
she has communicated.
“Early in May lie took cold, whieh was increas
ed hy bsithing too early in the season. His c< nigh was
beginning to bo troublesome when I left Georgia
in June. Often (my fears being excited on the
subject I would urge him to seek medics, aid ; lie
would say: ‘Dont make yourself unhapj y ; I am
not pre-dispo*ed to consumption—l nevrr had a
serious oough in my life before.’ I would expos
tulate with him on his imprudent labors he
would say, I am willing to spend and be spent in
the cause of my Redeemer. I- would rather wear
outthan rust out. Ido not desire a long life—only
a useful one. I want to make haste and finish my
work and go home.’ He was very unwell before
coming to Virginia in July. On liis arrival, I was
shocked to observe that the cough, so far from hav
ing left him, liad increased in violence, whilst
hiß health was evidently declining, Daith was
often tlie subjoct of liis conversation, it aeomed
s plcasent tlicmo to him—he loved to dwell on
it. From the frequency witli whioh ho introduced
the subject, I was induced to remark: It does not
appear to be as solcmira thought to you as to me.
He replied tlie grave has no terrors for ms. He al
ways spoke of death as going home—going to rest.
He would dwell on tlie joys of heaven until his eye
would kindle, and his countenance would become
almost radiant, and he would exclaim, “Could I
take you with \pe, I would desire to go now."
“rfe had asevore attack in August, from whioh
he had not recovered when lie insisted on visiting
his parents, observing, ‘lf I do not go now, I shall
see them no more in the flesh. Ashe was extreme
ly feeble, I objected, at first, to his undertaking
the journey, noping, however, that the sight of
tlie loved oncß at home and the fresh country sir,
might promote his recovery, I finally consei ted to
tlie arrangement. His first letter stated that he
wits declining, in tlio next he spoke of improving
slowly, and of preoious seasons he had enjoyed in
his Saviour’s presence, of his willingnoss to live
and to suffer if it were God’s will bnt his desire
to depart and to lie with Christ which was far hot
ter.
“On Sabbath, 21st of September, he attempted
to make some remarks at the grave of a youthftil
relative—llls voice failed—a chill onsued. Hia pa
rents wrote me, that his visit to them having been
accomplished, he became impatient to return
to' me ; they tried to detain him, but no per
suasion could induce him to remain longer. On
liis arrival, ao shocked was lat the sad change
which a short time had made in hia appearance,
that I oould not refrain from giving vent to my
feelings in a hurst of tears. lie checked ile by
saying, ‘lf it is God’s will, I shall reoover; 1 ntif It
is liis will to take me to himself, are yon r t wil
ling to submit cheerfully to the dispensatic He
had often said to me before, ‘lt is a < fill
resignation whioh ia pleasing to God, not r -ed
submission, because lie is mighty and we cannot
contend with him.’
“Even while ill, his desire was to return to his
lovod charge, remarking, that perhaps he might do
some good iu visiting, if he could not preach. It
required the earnest expostulation of his physi
cian and friends, to prevent his undertaking the
journey. He finally consented that i should write
to the church end request their further indulgence.
After that liis mind seemed to be at esse with re
gard to the subject. He appeared to be patiently
awaiting the Divine summons; said ‘there was
one tie to he dissolved, all else had been relin
quished.’ On Friday the fever subsided, the
cough became less troublesome, his breathing less
labored, though lie complained during the night
of a feeling of suffocation. On remarking that 1
was much affected duriug my usual devotions, he
called me to his bedside and said, ‘For wliat have
von boon praying?’ I replied, ‘for your recovery.’
He looked at ine tenderly, but reproachfully, and
said, ‘Not for submission to the Divine will V
“Saturday afternoon, the physician pr< nounoed
him dcoidcdly better. We entertained g r. At hopes
of his rcoovery, but on every expression of such
hope, he insisted that he was no better. Having
left the room for a few minutes, he remarked with
perfect composure of voice and countenance to a
friend who watched during my absenee,‘l am almost
gone ; lsst night, death like un electric shock, passed
through my whole system.’ likkfrieiid remarked,
‘I hope you felt the presence dr God.’ ‘Oh ves,’
he replied, ‘I am happy ; before, 1 hod begun to
be impatient of suffering, but then I was made
willing to live and suffer, to go to Augusts, or to
die—God’s will is mino.
‘At night he requested me to hand him a Bible,
saving that he wished to read for himself, the last
chapter of Revelation. Ho seemed toderive much
comfort from the first seven verses of this chapter.
As he had slept but little for a week—none the
night before, I urged him to make an effort to get
so r e repose. To this he replied, ‘1 shall sleep no
more on earth, lam going to sleep in th< arms of
my Saviour.’ A few minutes after, he vas heard
saying ‘God is my refuge and strength, herefo:
I will not fear, though the earth be remi red, ao 1
though the mountains be carried into the midst < '
the sea.’
“During the night his mind wanderet, but
constantly reenmng to eternal tiling- P
marked tome at one time, ‘I have beer ft
of several subject* for a sermon, hut I ( inno. -
centrate my attention.’ On Sabbath mo ping afo..
a sleepless night, he was greatly chang 'd for the
worse. His breathing had become so laborious,
that he was bathed in a profuse, clammy perspira
tion. A few minutes before two o’clock he placed
his arms, almost stiff in death around me, called
me bv a familiar name and never spoke ag. in.
“ ‘Mark the perfect man, and behold tue upright,
Tot the end of that man is pesce.’ Alm< st the last
thing upon which his eye rested, ere it became
glazed by tho film of dissolution, was tie inspired
description of the world of glory. It that mo
ment, I dohbt not that he had God’s Spirit,
bearing it* testimony with his Spirit, that
he would soon be tranferred to that blissful abode
and he was anxious to read from the bcokof Ree
ls! ion, some account of those exalted scenes, into
which he felt that he was about to be us hered.”
No one conld have been acquainted with brother
Jennett, without being struck with the the peculiar
gentleness of his character. There wsa about iiim
a lamb-like spirit, which seemed incapable of offer
ing injunr to the most insignificant creature. Per
sonally, loan scarcely conceive how it is possiblo
for such a man to have had an enemy. So amia
ble in his deportment, so considerate of the feel
ings of other*, so modest and unassuming, so en-
Jtirelv conrteons in his demeanor to every one, that
to know him was to love him.
' '-A* a minister, the suocesa which he enjoyed, the
important posts to which he was invited, are avi
dendcs that lie was a man of superior gifts. En
dowed with an agreeable personal appearance, a
strong\*onorouß voice, a fluent delivery, and an
active imagination, he Ppsseesed several of the de
ments of\an orator. In his mind, there was a
prodommerace of the imaginative over tie argn
mentstive, and hiß sermons may at times have bean
more remarktibie for pleasant excursions of the
fancy, t han for tlto sober deductions of solid reason
ing. Occasionally, perhaps, he was betrayed, by
his testa for the into suoh a profusion
of metaphor* as to Impair the energy of his
thoughts. Rut an exuberant fancy is often regard
ed us a favorable indication of the yonthftjl.
Time ordinarily, chastens and directs it, and then
it becomes a gift invaluable indeed.
When onr departed brother first settled amongst
yon, npprehenslons were entertained by some, in
refurenoe to his success ; bnt 1 believe that it is the
general testimony, that he improved in a remarkable
degree. Last spring a mem oer of this church wrote
me to this effect. “Some who were disposed to think
that onr paatora ministry wonld not long be ao-«
ecptable, nave now entirely changed their (minion. 1*
Yestefday he pr laetied ns a most delightful ser
uo 1, on the do< trine of special provident*.’’ His
ci rt was in his work, ana he was comparatively
lit'table unless he could see the word taking af
se I well remember how deeply he was affected
■is fall, when tho series of religious exercises,
ot looted in his house by a minister from Ken
an .y, was concluded without any, apparently,
:;o> "result. W’hbnhe announced the close of (he
in( tings, he could not repress his tears; ha re
tir 1 toliis chamber and spent a considerable por
tio of the night in weeping over the obduracy of
th< people.
; ut l cannot extend these remarks. He Is gone.
Vt i will see him no more in this pulpit; no
mi ain tho praver-rootn : no more in your houses.
Yon will never hear hia voioe again on earth.
But you will meet again. You will meet again.
In that great day when the earth shall give up its
deiid, and the great white throne shall be erteted,
an,3 the dead both small and great, shall stand be
fore God, von will meet again. If you have heark
ened to his warning voice and embraced the salva
tion which he offered, von will meet to he forever
united in the praises ot your Kodeemer. You will
meet where God will wipe sway all tears from
venr eves. If yon have despised his messago, you
will meet that ho may boar liis testimony against
yen end .justify the sontenoe whioh prououncee you
accursed. 01 methinks if that voioe so often
h» ard in this sanctuary, ooqld add the closing
wirds to this disoonreo, it wonld sav, “Dyingsin
ntr, belisva In Jesus; flee from the wrath to
octne."
Trust i.v Gon. —One beautiful evening in sum
mer, a oarriago drove up to a village inn. A stran
ger stepped out aud direoted the landlord to pre
pare turn a supper, end also to feed his horse.
Tile lost rays of the setting sun were visible on the
floeoy clouds, aud on the vaue of an antiquatod
cliuroh, which stood on the opposite side of tho
wiy. The stranger looked about him for a few
momenta, aud then directed hiß steps to the church,
that he might moditate, while the landlord wasfol
fllliug hie directions.
lie entered the gate whioh opened into the grave
yard, and walking around, he viewed the grassy
beds, beneath whioh the eons of other yearn lay si
lently resting from want and toil and pain. While
ha was reading the various inscriptions on the
tomb-stones, liis attention was drawn to a corner of
the yard by the sobs of a child. B* wont imme
diately to the spot, where two ragged children sat
weeping upon a newly made grave. A piece of _
hard bread was between them. The stranger, be
ing aeueible to tho sorrows of others, sat down up
on the grave, and inquired into the oauso of their
distress. The little boy, whose naiuo. was Henry,
began to tell him that hia sister Mary was naughty,
and would not cat the pleoe of bread whioh ho bad
begged for her. She interrupted her brother here,
aud told the man that she had oaten some bread
yesterday, but her brother had eateu none since
the dav before, aud she wanted him to eat this.
The boy then proceeded to tell the stranger that
about a year ago hia father left the village and went
to sea, and that in a atom he was drowned. And
poor mother cried ao hard and said that ahe must
soon die too: but that wo must love eaoh other, and
G«d would bo our Father. She odlod ua to her
bed-side, kissod ns both and then died. Now ws
have no mothor; hut we have come to her grave to
see if wo can find our Father. Mother said he was
iu heaven. Can you tell us, Bir, where our Heaven
ly Father can be round I
The strangor listened to the tnlo of Borrow until
his eyes were filled with tears, and he was moved
with compassion for tho wanderers. Ha exolaim
od, us he rose from the grave, “Come with me, my
children. God will be your Father. He lias- no
•doubt, sent me liore this night to befriend yon.
lie took them to the inn, and had them provided
for until he returned home. Then they were re
ceived into the boeom of his family, where they
were well fed, clothed, and instructed; and the
stranger, in liis doclining years, witnessed thorn
useful and pious members of society. Hil hospi
tality waa rewarded an hundred fold.
Let all tho ohildren who may hear about Henry
and Mary put their trust in God, and he will raise
up friends for them when their fathers and mothers
die. Lot parents instruct their ohildren in the
knowledge of Christ, that when deuth shall make
then i orphans they may find a Father in heaven.—
Presbyterian.
In the seventeen years that the Common School
system has been in operation in Pennsylvania, the
people of that State have expended over fifteen
mil Lione of dollars in support of this noble effort,
exclusive of the largo auma annually paid to sus
tain the numoroua private academies, seminaries,
and schools which are also giving their invaluable
aid to the oauss of general education. The num
ber of sohools in the State has inareassd during
tlia time from 808 to 11,800. The pupils now
number half a million, and the annual ooet of the
system $1,400,000.
A KsvoLDTtof art Hkho.—The New York Sun,
in relating some of tho incidents of Washington’s
■ bir h-day, glvet the following:
‘ One of the most interesting features, was the
p] aranoe of a Revolutionary soldier, one hundred
m one years of age, named llenry Gibson. This
)Ic survivor of “the days that tried men’s souls,”
vs born at Bea, of Irish parents, in 1761, who, on
tin r arrival at Boston, proceeded to New Hamp
sh e, where they settled, und where their son
lit d with them till the early part of 1778. At this
tii .i lio enlisted in the regiment of Col. Henry
lli .rbom, for five years. He took a part in all the
sc vices and actions in whioh the regiment was en
gt od, until the Summer of 1780, when his enlist
m ut expired. He then enlisted into a battalion
ol .;orse, from which he waa aoon transferred to
tlie Life Guards of the Commander-in-Chief, Gen.
V'aahington, with whom he continued until the '
ei -d of the war, when he received his final dis
ci urge ot Mount Vernon. He has been a resident
o Orange comity, New York, for more than fifty
y iara, and has always borne the reputation of an
h meet man and bruve soldier. Mr. G. ia at pro
s' nt iu very indigent circumstances, bis only
n enna of living being a yearly pension of $96,
v hich he recoives for his former services.
“This gallant old veteran, though very feeble,
I still able to walk, and for some years past has
t wvelled a mile every day. His figure ia very
t raiglit, and liis step firm. Mr. Gibson brought
i ith him the National Standard that was carried
I I the battle of Plattsbure, tho entire pieoe repre
t anting an oaglo perched upon a sphere, and is
pierced and much torn with bullets.
“Another old veteran aged 90 years of age, named
Asa Holden, was also present, lie was born with
in twenty miles of Boston, and at an early egeen
listed in the sr.ny for six years, during the greater
portion of whioh time he was engaged in active
service.
“These votorans were introduced to the Mayor
in his office, and acootnpanled him to tho front of
the Hall to review the military.”
California—A Glowing Picture.
Tnx following letter from A. Wiiklohrl to hia
brother in Dalilonegs, whioh we find in the Siynal,
presente no very flattering proepoct to the Califor
nia adventurer. The writer is a man of character, >
and his statements of fitots may be inplieitly relied
on:
Duron Flat, Jsn. 14th, 1863.
Pear Brother:— ln answer to yours, of the Bth, I
can inform ypa that my health has generally been
good. I have a bad odd and sore throat, at this
time. It does seem that Lumkin, Hall and For
syth oountiea have revolutionised, and nearly ell
ot the men hsye come to California. I aae some
men here that I had no idea of seeing. The new
emigrants, a portion of them, died on the way, and
several cases of the measles and mumps are among
them. Here, a great many are out of hears; some
say if they had the money, > they would return
immediately; others seem to be in good spirits,
Tho pros pacts at this time in California, era rather
dull, some are doing well, but the larger num
ber are not doing ao well. I have been in
this oountry six and a half months, and have put
in close and hard work—-I have cleared about ono
hundred pennyweights of dost per month, by my
own labor. see**
Taking every thlnglnto consideration, as a bro
ther, Ido advise you to hold on there, and tuffit
out with the dull times. I know that you can llvo
there, and perhaps dear some money two, that ia
better than hundreds do that oorte bare. It is true,
many have done well by coming here, hut to a great
extent, the time for speculation ia about done in
this country—a greet many differ with me. lem
here and expect to stay for some time to come, if
my health should be good, for it is too far to ooma
for nothing. If I was in Georgia, and knew every
thing oa I now know, I should not ooma here,
neither would I invest the first dollar in sending
men to California. I am truly sorry to see so many
men disappointed, the majority of them do not find
times here as they expected, those that are doing
a tilorable good business, say they are deceived,
the mine* are ao very much worked* Several
Georgians were hurried in the see, llsloway Peas,
among the rest, he was taken Sick at Acapulco, of
seer, and died in uWiut 24 hoars, he was healthy
ar d stout up to the tiuio taken sick. The balance
1 of the boys are all here, John Pass, George Pass.
I and William, hovejnst got in; John ia well and
George has been unwell ever since he oeine in, but
[ U mending, William has been aiok of fever, but is
getting better, and thinks be will be able in a few
’ days to go to work. Stephen Cowen has been bad
o i offerer, and remains nsd; John Iluhbard waa
: taken aick of diarrhoea, at Panama, and is now lay
ing sick at San Franciaoo-Wm. B. Hubbard and
1 P 5-1, ara there with him. James Yanoy Is at oar
s isnty, rick of mumps; Wm. Little Is very low
vith the measles: others too tedious to man
-1 tion ******
' ‘mV last request to you, is to try and banish Cal-
I ifornia from vour mind, you will see my worda
uill come to [ wt, the excitement has been, and
| even now is t-o high. Your brother,
A. WIIXLCHIL.
There are in the United States not less than 207
< lieges and professional schools. Ol this number
A are colleges proper, 48 theological, 17 law ( and
: l medioal schools. Out of the aggregate, Pann
, •Ivania has 21—consisting of 8 colleges, 7 theo
igical, 2 law and 4 medioal aohoola. The number
■ f volumes contained in the libraries of the college,
I xoluaive of those of the professional aohoola, is,
s far as estimated by imperfect returns, *71,800.
llxath or FxAzn. TH* Bcclkor.—This dittin
! guished artist died last week st tho residence of
1 his daughter, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at
the age of sixty years. He lived in the city of New
' York many years, where he executed busts of
1 many eminent men, including President Jackson,
s Chief Justice Marshall, Danis' Webster, Lafayette
in 1824, DeWitt Clinton, John Jay, Bowditeh,
> Presoott, Btory. J. Lowell, T. H. Perkins, Bishop
Hobart, Dr. Milnor, Dr. Stearns, Nathaniel Prime,
f George Griswold, Eli Hart, As.
1 It is a strange filet that the appearanoe of the
white man among them ia a sure precursor ol the
■ decay of tho Indians. One. of our exchanges
0 states that the Indians of California have, within
r the last few yean, received from the white >oimi
' grants in that region the various diseases they
1 nave carried with them, but not the means of
lt curing those disease.. The oonaequanoe ,*■>
they have perished in multitudes, whole familue,
a and oven bands have become extinct. The
i- themata, or eruptive dtseasea, such as measio.,
i- smallpox, scarlet fever, Ac., have been peculiarly
a severe, as well as the whooping cough. The red
n man may ere long be almost unknown upon thin
i- continent-
‘ y o y r frtotg
, treat fund* of the Chancery Court,
i- that there ia nearly a *° d *
l Sewly*a d mil«OT of tSs large »um am unknown,
I