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By W. F. Durant, written at the age of seventeen. There was a change. I saw a curtain ed room; Alight stole in, that scarcely chased the uloom. With looks of anxious care, around the bed, Attendants stood—to prop the sick man’s head, To soothe h s pangs, or transient ease im part Bv all th" softest antidotes of art. And those who loved him most, and there fore caught At every change disease’s progress wrought Stood trembling round his bed, yet hoping still, At every new vicissitude of ill, Hoping, it might betoken that, at last, The deadly crisis of disease was past. And now that hope was higher, and a smile Shone thro’ the tears, that trickled all the while— Tears—but not such as sorrowers learn to shed, When joy hath vanished, and even hope is dea' 1 — Th°se spoke that softer tumult of the soul, When joy and fear assert a mixed control. He sweetly slept—and nature’s potent balm Might the tumultuous force of torture calm; And slumber’s streams oblivious coolly flow, Till burning fever ceased, at length, to glow. And those who loved him watched his bed; for there In silence sat the partner of his care: S^e only did not weep: for hourly fears, Long days of sorrow, and long nights of teal's Had trained her to companionship of wo, Or dried the fountain whence the tear should flow. Y"t the expression of her faded eve Wa- humble, quiet, patient constancy. Each chastening stroke, acutely, formed to feel; Severely suffer, yet submissive kneel; She fixed on that emaciated form A look intent, solicitous, and warm; An ! speaking all the fullnessofa heart That feared they must, yet felt they could not, part; Still o’er her features, trembling hope could throw A transient g’eam, an evanescent glow, Hop D , which amid the darker scenes of grief, Suggested comfort and supplied relief. No more with fever throbbed his burning brain; And placid Sleep proclaimed a truce with pain; Judgment would not tli’ illusive charm des- troy; Love’s brilliant coloring made it look like joy 3 G ief almost smiled to see 1 he doubtful ray, And Hope’s fair magic brightened it to day. Over the sick man’s couch his daughter hangs, To mark his sufferings and relieve his pangs; Cafch, vainly catch, at every dubious ray, That came, and then forever passed away. Each transient gleam, that gave a short re lief, Ease to her woes, and solace to her grief, To lean on hope, till hope itself decayed, And left the heart forsaken and betrayed. Now from the sick man pa.n was gone: his eye 1 •' Was closed iti^entU slumlwr peacefully; Such silence'^T-^around, that you might hear' ■? i . Almost-the falling of the gushing tear; Amlthen so deep, so gentle his repose, So -weet the soothing quiet of his woes, That sorrow lighted up her cheerless eye, And half repressed her long accustomed sigh. ©BAMMP kr, aug,4vb T» UMtT. There was a shudder—then a deep drawn breath— Then still—-till—silent all—-—Can this be death ? Oh! if the feeble hand of youth might dare To trace the deeper workings of despair, Then would I tell the widow’s mute dismay, When from the body forc’d at length away; Describe the orphan’s sobs—the answers given To those who, pointing to the will of heav’n, Of calmness talk, or words of comfort pour, While the heart, bleeding, does - but bleed the more— Mark the vain efforts to impart relief, And paint each dread concomitant of grief. CHEROKEE HYMNS. A©zy«:A. Hymn for the Lords Hay. S. J\L 1. O’CJSA A A Tyyosifcs; O s E®G?'A CkTP AA TS Ml. 2. KA TS lrV S4WA RA BAA4T (PGA (P4*V*B/IT. 3. W&MttT S4©<*'GA4 > (PGA m4*V*T.yl KA T» Mi. 4. 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TGP^Z AAIpAPS B© B'h.oasG'T'O.T, GcS^otyh TIrAB S4’.VA RA TJrAPoiA. 15. D4Z TGP IiAlrAPEO Ay B© p-h-- daS0-T4T, jC(*yh Goe-V* TIpAB BMrAPy TlrdasOCsT. 16. Drf 0cXW* TGP D-TC TCSoaht®A, L- <S!A (POVOoCA GoSyuS AIiG^SodA (PhAPdOA S0©3« h-MPT, BhliM)Aoi)A^Z SOBlFT, B© (POSffiPAiaAA DfG DO-oi)E (POSPoSAT. (P- AAGPAea hCStS54oP I*SJBRBT. 17. hAotyii Dt*G Aoep-ofeA, oBVAoCB"* oSA, Drf oBEria^deD-oBA, 18. Goiyz Lm)A B© P'GSGBA4>4y D-F- G CsRT, GABdeyh (PSPR RA GSGPA44*B, GABZ (PSPR DA&Acayii, D4 GJBRA Eh- I*RT. SANDWICH ISLANDS. Manners and Customs. Besides a profusion of melons, co- coanuts, bananas, sugar cane, &c. &c. some of which they are almost con stantly eating, the chiefs have regular meals of baked dog, or-pig, and pick- led or raw fish and poe, four times a day; one as soon as they rise in the morning; another, at ten or eleven o’clock, A. M.; a third about four in the afternoon, and a fourth at nine or ten in the evening. Their food was formerly served in wooden dishes and calabashes; but, now, generally on China brought by merchants from Canton. It is placed on the ground, before the group for whom it is designed, who, lounging on their mats, in the attitude of the an cient Romans, partake ofit with one hand, while they recline upon the oth er. Servants separate the meat with their hands, wiping them occasionally when they beome covered with grease, in their mouths or on their naked arms and legs, after which, all eat from the same dishes, using their fingers instead of forks and spoons. Whatever pets the ladies may have,' whether pigs or dogs—and most have one of either—share from the common dishes without disturbance, unless, perhaps, they should be so ill-bred as to put their fore feet, as well as their noses, into the food, when a gentle tap may remind them of better manners. I have seen one of the first ladies of the court, take a bone from the mouth of her. dog, after he had had possess ion of it several minutes, and putting it into her own, extract its remaining sweetness, apparently, withgreol^-oul: the same bone, returned again to the gravy of the dish, passed through the mouths of several others. It is not uncommon for a lady here, to feed her pet of this kind, by placing the food into his mouth with her own tongue; and should any of it tickle down its delicate chin, to wipe it off with her finger, and return it to her own mouth. The pets of the nobles of whatever kind, have in many cases uncontrolla ble privileges. There is at present attached to the place, a hog of this character—weighing four or five hun dred pounds—called u Kaahtmanu after the haughty dowager of that name—which is permitted to range, at pleasure, within doors as well as with out; and not unfrequently, finds a bed, among the satins and velvets of the royal couches.—Steieart’s Journal. LATEST FROM MR. WOLFF. From accounts in the Jewish Ex positor for March, it appears that Mr. Wolff had relinquished his inten tion of visiting the interior of Africa, and solicited permission to travel in the Turkish Empire. His letters are dated at Smyrna, Dec. 28 to Jan. 1st, where he arrived from Malta Dec. 20th. On reaching Burla, near Smyrna, he remarks we met with the Frigate Dryad, with his Excel. Mr. Strat ford Canning, the rest of the British Embassy, and almost all the British subjects from Constantinople: they looked at me curiously, to see me now proceeding on to Turkey; and they thought that it would not now be advi- able to take my trunks of Bibles on shore at Smyrna, lest it should excite a disturbance. However, I managed, by the kind assistance of the Dutch Consul, to get my trunks on shore; and the very first day of my arrival, I went with Mr. Benj. Barker, and Dr. Korck; the missionary of the Church Missionary Society, into the street, where I met with several Jews, to whom I at once proclaimed the name of Jesus; for there is no time more proper for making research es than whilst one event, one great event, is rolling after another event, and whilst the kingdoms of this world seem as if they would soon be ground to powder, by that stone, the chief corner stone, the Lord Jesus Christ, God blessed forever, who will take the kingdom of this world to himself. Mr. Wolff then gives an outline of his petition to the Grand Seignior for liberty to travel in his dominions, and a copy of a letter which he had ad dressed to the Greek Government of Eginia, urging them to incorporate an article in their Constitution granting toleration to the Jews. It is a fact, (he remarks,) and even ascertained by the enemies of the missionary cause, that I had done great harm, as the enemies express themselves, by having induced a great number to profess Christianity at Con stantinople; for besides those who were baptized by Hartley, many oth ers assemble secretly in prayer and read the Gospel, as Mr. Brewer and Dr. Korck assure me. His last letter closes thus: “You will have received my letter, in which I have given you an account of my proceedings at Smyrna, and that I have no doubt that the Word of God lias taken rout at Constantinople among the Jews there; and I hope, also, that at Smyrna the Word of God has not been preached in vain- I have now to fight more than ever. 1. I have to convince the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. 2. Catholics, that Christ is the only Head of the Church. 3. To convince the Mahomedans that I am no politician, and have nothing to do with the present state of affairs. 4. Nominal Protestants, that the conver sion of the Jews will be their riches. And 5. Infidels, that there is only true happiness in Christ. I have to suffer the contradictions of the one, and the ridicule of the other; If, therefore, the Lord guides me through all this strait- ness, his name be praised—and he will.”—-JV*. Y. Ohs. i Anecdote of Bonaparte.—It was cub- tomary with Bonaparte, when think ing intensely on any project in contem plation, to take snuff with a degree of immoderate and inconsiderate rapidi ty, which he usually did from a box carried in his waistcoat pocket. On one occasion, just before a great bat tle, when deeply immersed in thought, and standing in his room alone, by a fire, plying his box as usual, he sudden ly went out to make some inquiries, leaving his box on the chimney-piece. Returning a few minutes afterwards, he resumed his box; but, on putting in his fingers to take a pinch, he fan cied the snuff felt somewhat different. He looked at it but could perceive no difference in its colour or appearance. There was apparently the same quah- tity; the box was found In the same place; he had been absent but a very short time: and there was no one in the room when he went out, nor when he returned. A dog coming in at the same moment, he called him, and gave him a pinch. Violent con vulsions immediately ensued, and the animal died almost directly after wards. Hereupon Bonaparte rang the bell, and inquired if any one had been seen entering or leaving the room; but not being able to ascertain that a- ny person had, he simply ordered the dog to be taken out and buried; wise ly thinking that the eve of a battle was not the proper time to have it circulated that his life had been at tempted. However, he took care af terwards to make his waistcoat pock et his snuff-box. DESCRIPTION OF A BARK CA NOE. Sault de St. Marie, July 8, 1826. The Governor has just inquired how I will proceed, in a barge or in a hark canoe—adding, that he had selected the barge. I chose the canoe, when it was arranged that Mr. Schoolcraft, and I, and Ben, would be the passen gers for it. The canoe is upwards of a year old, but is newly gummed, and has some five or six new’ ribs put in to strengthen her. The voyageurs are engaged, and on the spot, each with a red feather in his hat, and two others, in possession of the steersmen, one for the bow, and the other for the stern of the canoe. These plumes in the canoe are intended to indicate that she has been tried, and found worthy. We ^hall be guarded from the action of the sun’s rays by an awning. This, however, must come down when the wind blows, but then it will not be needed. 1 have been examining this canoe, with the view of describing it—but the thing is so new to me in all respects, that I am doubtful where to begin with it. Its length is thirty feet, and its breadth across the widest part, about four feet. It is about two feet and a half deep in the centre, but only about two feet near the bow and stern. Its bottom is rounded, and has no keel. The materials of which this canoe is built, are birch bark, and red cedar, the whole fastened together with wat- tap, and gum, without a nail, or bit of iron of any sort to confine the parts.— The entire outside is bark—the bark of the birch tree—and where the edges join at the bottom, or along the sides, they are sewn with this icattap, and then along the line of the seam, it js gummed. Next to the bark are pieces of cedar, shaven thin, not thick er than the blade of a knife—these run horizontally, and are pressed a- gainst the bark by means of these ribs of cedar, which fit the shape of the ca noe, bottom ano sides, and coming up tq the edges, are pointed, and let into a rim of cedar of about an inch and a half wide, and an inch thick, that forms the gunwale of the canoe, and to which, by means of the wattap, the bark & the ribs are all sewed; the wattap being wrapped over the gun wale, and passed thro’ the bark & ribs. Across the canoe are bars, some five or six, that keep the canoe in shape. These are fastened by bringing their ends against the gunwale, or edge, and fastening them to it with wattap.— The seats of the voyageurs are along side of, but below the bars, and are of plank, some four inches wide, which are swung, by means of two pieces of rope passed through each end from the gunwale. ******* is destined to carry not less than 1^1 thousand pounds! The paddles arel of red cedar, and are very light.'—I The blade is not over thrqe inches! wide, except the steersman s—-that! is, perhaps, five. ****** Wattap, are the roots of the spruce,! or cedar; and gum is the resinous subj stance extracted from the pine, and| boiled—when it becomes hard. Me Kenney's Tour. Our baggage and store, and the pro visions for voyageurs, and our tents, &c., are estimated to weigh at least five hundred weight; and then there will be eleven of us, (including Ben,) who will not weigh short of fifteen hundred weight—so the canoe of bark MONTHLY CONCERT AT THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Rev. William Richards, under the date of July 3,1827, being the day of the monthly concert, thus writes: In this meeting the people manifest a deep interest, and nearly as many attend it as upon the sabbath. I con duct it in a manner similar to that in which these meetings are conducted in Amerca. I endeavor to enlighten the people respecting the religious state of all the different nations of the earth. Two of the prayers are al ways made by the natives, At nine o’clock this morning, I re ceived a request from the chiefs to re pair immediately to the church, for such a multitude had already collected, that the house and ranais were crowded to overflowing, and ma ny were sitting in the hot sun, and would suffer exceedingly with the heat, were they compelled to sit until the usual hour of service. I immediately repaired to the spot, and found that not only the church, but the yard, which is 200 feet long and 100 wide, was completely filled, and many were sitting without the yard. Multitudes are now in Lahama, who come from a distance to attend the examination of the school. I think there were at least 1,500 present from the back of the Island, many of whom have never heard the Gospel before, except by report, Many appeared to feel, that it was in reality glad tidings of great joy to all people. But whatever may have been their feelings, the day to w has been a very pleasant one. The hope that some of the thousands around us may have gained so much knowledge of the way of salvation, as that they may be induced by the Ho ly Spirit to walk in it, is truly anim ating. —-— INTERESTING FROM CEY LON. The Missionary Herald, for May, contains a joint letter from the mis sionaries in Ceylon, dated Aug. 31, f , 1827, which is full of encouragement. Within the previous six months, near* |, ly 1000 native children had been add ed to the schools,—twelve native members received into the Mission Church,—and a printing press set kE motion. The whole number of schools is now 87,—the number of teachers 90, besides 12 superintendents and visiters— and the number of scholars, 3,725, of whom 765 are girls. The. High School contains 133 scholars. The average number of attendants on Sabbath mornings, at each of the sta tions, is about 500, including school- children—making at least 2000 in the whole. In addition to this, there are three preaching stations in the neighboring villages, which are supplied sometimes by the missiona ries, but more generally by the native assistants. Surely these facts should put unbelief to the blush.—JV*. Y. Ohs. Solar Microscope.—A Solar Micro scope is prepared for exhibition at Hartford, which is said to possess a magnifying power of 3,000,000, and maybe raised to 4,000,000, if the room is sufficiently large and the light strong. By its assistance the white mealy particles on the surface of figs appear living objects of two and a half feet in length; The sting of tl\p common honey bee appears fourteen feet in length, and hundred of snakes of the enormous extent of from six to eight feet may be discovered in two drops of vinegar. Plants on an Acre.—An acre pi! cd with corn or potatoes, the hills ing 2 1-2 feet apart each way, (n suring from and to the centre of hills, and supposing them at right gles,) will contain 6,969 hills, if hills be three feet apart, it will < tain 4,840 hills; if 3 * 1-2 feet ap 3,550 hills;if 4 feet apart, 2,722 h An acre with plants placed at the tance of one foot each way will < tain 43,560 plants; at the distance 18 inches, 19,360 plants. An a of fruit trees placed 20 feet a] will have 108 trees; 25 feet ap 69 trees; thirty feet apart, 48 tree Hamps. Gaz.