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Jane Eyre, by Currer Bell.
Pictor:al Life of Jack Sheppard.
Sketches in Ireland.
The Scalp Hunters. Margaret Cecil.
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Wife's Sister. Head of the Family.
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Golden Christmas, by W. G. Simms.
A Tour in Europe, by a Southern man.
Mackey's Masonic Lexicon, new edition.
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Thrilling Incidents elrpirfwars of the
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Pictorial History of the United States.
Greece, Turkey, Russia, &c.
Kendall's Santa Fe Expedition.
Georgia Scenes, by Longstreet.
McKenzie's 5000 Receipts.
Free Mason’s Monitor.
History of Religious Denominations.
Abbott’s Histories of Hannibal, Xerxes,&c
Gunn's Domestic Medicine.
American Lawyer and Form Book.
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Seven Brothers of Wyoming.
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Cassville, March 18th, 1852.
When Hope’s brightest chaplet encircles my
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When Love's happy sunshine inspires devo
tion,
And rapturous thoughts nature's beauties
discern:
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breeze—
Let each note be prolonged that enhances
the spell,
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May it’s numbers re-ccho from valley and
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And when Grief's sable mantle around me
is thrown—
When Joy mocks the tear drop that steals
down my cheek—
When Hope's brightest visions have faded
aud flown,
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shade:
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from my heart,
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day.
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Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 23,1852. J
The Charaettr of Panl.
BY J. T. HEADLEY.
Paul, in liis natural character, before his
conversion, resembles Bonaparte more than
any other man—I mean both in his intellec
tual developments and energy of will. He
had the same inflexibility of purpose, the
same utter indifference to human suffering
when he had once determined on liis course;
the same tireless, unconquerable resolution;
the same fearlessness both of man's power
and opinions, and that calm self-reliance
and mysterious control over others. But the
point of greatest resemblance is in the union
of a strong, correct judgment, with rapidity
of thought and sudden impulse. They thought
quicker, yet better than other men. The
power, too, they possessed, was all practical
power. There are many men of strong
minds, whose force, nevertheless, wastes in
reflection, or in theories for others to act up
on. Thought may work out into language,
but not into action. They will plan better
than they can perform. But these men not
only thought better, but they could work
better than all other men.
The same perfect self-control aud perfect
subjection of his emotions—even terror it
self—to the mandates of his will, are exhib
ited in his conduct when smitten to the earth,
and blinded by the light and voice from
Heaven. John, when arrested by the same
voice on the Isle of Patinos, fell on his face
as a dead man, and dared not stir or speak
till encouraged by the language, “Fear
not.” But Paul, (or Saul) though a perse
cutor, and violent man, showed no symptom
of alarm or terror. The voice, the blow, the
light, the glory, and the darkness that fol
lowed, were sufficient to upset the strongest
mind; but he, master of himself and his
emotions, instead of giving way to exclama
tions of terror, simply said: “ Lord, what
wilt thou have me to do r” With his rea
son and judgment as steady and strong as
ever, he knew at once that something was
wanted of him, and eTer ready to act, he
asked what it was.
From this time on, his track can be distin
guished by the commotion abont it, and the
light above it. Straight back to Jerusalem,
from whence he had so recently come with
letters to legalize his persecutions, he went
to the east to throw his lot with -those hi
had followed with violence and slaughter.
IBs strong heart never beat one quicker pul
sation through fear, when the lofty turrets
of the proud city dashed on his virion. Nei
ther did he steal away to the dark alleys
and streets, where the disciples were con
cealed, and tell them secretly his faith in
the Son of God. He strode in the synagogues,
and before the astonished priests preached
Christ and him crucified. He thundered at
the door of Sanhedrim itself, and shaking
Jerusalem like an earthquake, awoke a tem
pest of rage and fury on himself With as
sassins dogging his footsteps, he at length
left the city.
%at, instead of going to places there he
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he ia- was unknown, and when his feelings would
be less tried, he started foe his native city,
his father's house, the home of his boyhood,
for his kindred and friends. To entreaties,
tears, seam and violence, he Was alike
Frederirk the Great aud the Irishman.
Frol crick of Prussia had a mania for en
listing gigantic soldiers into the *< Royal
his recruiting-officers for getting them.—
One day a recruiting sergeant chanced to
spy an Hibernian, who was at least seven
feet high, lie accosted him ill English, and
prepose.1 that he should enlist. The idea ol
pervious. To Antioch and Cyprus, along the love, and with that, all prospect of future
coast of Syria and Rome, over the known ! happiness. She creates her own misery, and
world, he went like a blazing comet, waking ) then utters idle and silly complaints, but
up the nations of the earth. From the top j utters them in vain. The love of a husband
of Mar's Hill-, with the gorgeous city at liis : can be retained only by the high opinion
feet, and the Acropolis and Parthenon be- I which he entertains of his wife's goodness of
hind him—on the deck of liis shattered ves- heart, of her amiable disposition, of the
sel in the intervals of the crash of billows, 1 sweetness of her temper, of her prudence,
in the gloomy walls of a prison, on the bor- and of her devotion to him. Let nothing up-
ders of the eternal kingdon, he speaks in the on any occasion, ever lessen that opinion.— j a military life and a large bounty so de
same calm and determined tone. Deterred On the contrary it should augment every lighted Patrick, that he at once consented,
by no danger, awed by no prSwiice, and day ; he should have much more reason to j „ But,” says the sergeant, “ unless veu can
shrinking from no responsibility, lie moves ' admire her for those excellent qualities, speak German, the king will not give you so
before us like some grand efaibodiment of, which will cast a lustre over a virtuous wo-! much.” « O, bejabers,” said the Irishman,
power. man, when her personal attractions arc no „ sure it's I that don't know a won! of Gcr-
The nations heave around him, and kings more. | man.” “ But.” said the sergeant, “three
turn pale in liis presence. Bands of con- i Has your husband staid out longer than , words will be sufficient, and these yon can
spirators swear neither to eat or drink till yon exjicctcd ? When he returns receive I learn in a short time. The king knows cv-
they have slain him, rulers and priests com- him as the partner of your heart. Has he cry man in the Guards. As quick as he
bine against him; and people stone him; yet, disappointed you in something you expected, j secs you, he will ride up and ask you how
over tlic din of the conflict and storm of vio- ; whether of ornament, or furniture, or of any old you are; you will' say 27—next, liow
lenee, his voice of eloquence rises clear and convenienty ? Never evince discontent; l-c- long have you been in the service; vou must
distinct as trumpet call, as be still preaches ; ceive his apology with cheerfulness. Docs reply, three weeks—finally, if you are pro-
Christ and him crucified- The whip is laid j he, when yon are housekeeper, invite compa- j vided with clothes and rations; you answer
on his back titl the blood starts with every ; ny without informing you of it, or bring \ both.” Patrick soon learned to pronounce
blow, and then his mangled body is thrown ’ home with him a friend ? Whatever may be j his answers, but never dreamed of learning
into a dungeon : but at midnight, you hear 1 your .repast, however scanty it may be, how- j the questions. In three weeks he appeared
that same calm, strong voice which has sha- ! ever impossible it may lie to add to it, re- j before the king in review. His Majesty rode
ken the world, poured fourth in a hymn of j ceive them with a pleasing countenance, a-| up to him; Paddy stepped forward with
praise to God, and lo : an earthquake rocks j dorn your table with cheerfulness, give to 1 « present arms.” ,, How old are you ?”—
the prison to its foundations; the manacles I your husband or to your company a hearty j said the king. *< Three weeks,” said the I-
fall from the hands of tlic captives, the bolts ! welcome; it will more than compensate for , rishman. “ How long have you been in the
ical conversation with the Democratic broth
er, who always had the generosity to inter
rupt us before we got upon dangerous
Guards,” and paid au enormous bounty to i ground. Now, when.we meet either, we say.
as we take his hand, <is this you or your bro
ther?’ if it be Christopher he says <it is I, 1 and
wc talk about politics; if it be Americus, he
says, -it is not I, it is my brother,’ and we
talk about the weather. We should advise
them to wear a badge around their hats, like
the railroad conductors; but then they
would be sure to change hats, and that
would make it worse.
withdraw themselves, and tlic massive doors
swing hack their hinges.
One cannot point to a single spot in his
career, where he faltered a moment, and
gave way to discouragement or fear. Through
all his perilous life, he exhibited th^same
intrepidity of character and lofty spirit.
With liis eyes fixed on regions beyond the
ken of ordinary-mortals, and kindling on
glories it was not permitted him to reveal,
he pressed forward to an incorruptible crown,
a fadeless kingdom. And then his death—
how indescribably sublime! Napoleon, dy*
ing in the midst of a midnight storm, with
the last words that fell from liis lips a bat-
tlc-cry, and his passing spirit watching in
its delirium, the tom heads of his mighty
columns, as they disappeared in the smoke
of conflict, is a sight that awes and startles.
But behold Paul, also, a war-worn veter
an, battered with many a scar, though in a
spiritual warfare, looking not on earth, but
to Heaven. Here liis calm, serene voice
ringing over the storms and commotions of
life : “ I am now ready to be offered, and the
time of my departure is at hand. I have
fought a good fight. I have finished my
course, there is laid up for me a crown of
righteousness.” No shouts of foemcn, nor
smoke or carnage of battle surrounding liis
spirit struggling to be free : but troops of
shining angels, the smile of God, and the
songs of the redeemed, these guarded him,
and welcomed him home.
A Father’s Adviec ta his oily Daughter.
Written immediately after her marriage.
From the pen of the late Bishop Madi
son, of Virginia, to his daughter resi
ding in Richmond.
My Dear—You have just entered into
that state which is replete with happiness or
misery. The issue depends upon that pru
dent, amiable uniform conduct, which wis
dom and virtue so strongly recommend, on
the one hand, or on that imprudence which
a want of reflection or passion may prompt,
c n the other.
You are allied to a man of honor, of tal
ents, and of an open, generous disposition.
You have, therefore, in your power, all the
essential ingredienis of domestic happiness;
it cannot be marred, if you now reflect upon
that system of conduct which you ougUfa in
variably to pursue—if you now see clearly
the path from which you will resolve never
to deviate. Our conduct is often the result
of whim or caprice, often such as will give
us many a pang, unless we see before hand,
what is always the most praiseworthy, and
the most essential to happiness.
The first maxim which you should impress
deeeply upon your mind, is never to attempt
to control your husband liy opposition, by
displeasure, or any other mark of anger.—
A man of sense, of prudence, of warm feel
ings, cannot, and will not, bear, an opposi
tion of any kind, which is attended with an
angry look or expression. The current of
liis affections is suddenly stopped; his at
tachment is weakened; he begins' to feel a
mortification, the most puqgent; he is belit
tled even in his own eyes; and be assured,
the wife who once excites those sentiments
in the breast of a husband, will never regain
the high ground which she might and ought
to have retained. When he marries her, if
he be a good mon, he expects from her
smiles, not frowns; he expects to find in her
one who is not to control him—not to_ take
from him the freedom of acting as his own
judgment shall direct; but one who will
place such confidence in him as to belive that
his prudence is his best guide. Little things,
what in reality are mere trifles in them
selves, often produce bickerings, and even
quarrels. Never permit them to be a sub
ject of dispute; yield them .with pleasure,
with a smile ef affection. Be assured that
one difference ont-weighs them all a thou
sand, or ten thousand times, A difference
every other deficiency; it will evince love
for your husband, good sense in yourself,
and that politeness of manners, which acts
as the most powerful charm, it will give to
the plainest fare a zest superior to all that
luxury can boast Never be discontented on
any occasion of this nature.
In tlic next place, as your husband's suc
cess in liis profession will depend upon his
popularity, and ns the manners of a wife
have no little influence in extending or les
sening the respect and esteem of others for
her husband, you should take care to be af
fable and polite to the poorest as well as the
richest. A reserved haughtiness is a sure
indication of a weak mind and an unfeeling
heart.
With respect to your servants, teach them
to respect and love you, while you expect
from them a reasonable discharge of their
respective duties. Never tease yourself or
them by scolding; it has no other effect than
to render them discontented and imperti
nent. Admonish them with a calm firmness.
Cultivate your own mind by the perusal
of those books which instruct while they a-
nmse. Do not devote much of your time to
novels; there are a few which may be use
ful in improving and in giving a higher tone
to our moral sensibility ; but they tend to
vitiate the taste, and to produce a disrelish
for substantial intcllectual'food. Most plays
arc of the same cast; they are not friendly
to delicacy, which is one of the ornaments of
the female character. History, Geography,
l’octry, Moral Essays, Biography, Travels,
rmons, and other well written religious
productions, will not fail to enlarge your
understanding, to render you a more agree
able companion, and to exalt your virtue.—
A woman devoid of rational ideas of religion,
has no security for her virtue; it is sacri
ficed to her passions, whose voice, not that
of God, is her only governing principle.—
Besides, m those hours of calamity to which
families must. be exposed, where will slit
find support, if it be not in her just reflec
tions upon that all-ruling Providence which
governs the universe, whether animate or
inanimate.
Mutual politeness lie tween the most inti
mate friends is essential to that harmony
which should never be once broken or inter
rupted. How important then is it between
man and wife ! The more warm the attach
ment, the less will either partner bear to lie
slighted or treated with the smallest degree
of rudeness or inattention. This politeness,
then, if it be not in itself a virtue, is at
least the means of giving to real goodness a
new lustre; it is the means of preventing dis
content, and even quarrels; it is the oil of
intercourse, it removes asperities, andgives
to everything a smooth, an even, and a pleas
ing movement.
I will only add, that matrimonial liappl
ness does not depend upon wealth ; no it is
not to be found in wealth, but in minds prop
erly tempered and united to our reflective
situations. Competency is necessary, all be
yond that point is ideal. Da not suppose,
however, that I would not advise your hus
band to augment his property by all honest
and commendable means. I would wish to
see him actively engaged in such a pursuit,
because engagement, a sedulous employment
in obtaining some laudable end, in essential
to happiness. In the attainment of a for
tune by honorable means, particularly by
professional exertions, a man derives partic
ular satisfaction, in self-applause, as well as
from the increasing estimation iB which he
is held by those around him.
In the management of your domestic con-
service ?” asked liis Majesty. «Twenty-
seven years.” “ Am I or you a foci ?” roar
ed the king. “ Both,” replied Patrick, who
was instantly taken to the guard-house.
From the Cleveland Flaindealtr Sip. 20.
teller from Twang Twangky, Emperor of
Japan, to President Fillmore.
Yesterday cur paper contained Fillmore’s
to the Emperor of Japan. Our readers may
be anxious to see the reply. It is as follows:
Jeddo, in Japan, Pallace of the Most High,
18,000tli Year of the Great Red Dragon.
Herr Fillmore, Governor of the United States
province.—
My Grand Secretary, Gowboites, has just
translated your scroll, ami I dictate the fol
lowing from the abundance of my heavenly
wisdom, in reply. Your officer of high rank
amuses me very much. I and my six thou
sand wives have been laughing all the mor
ning at his queer bob-tailed coat, his stove
pipe hat, and awkward looking boots—and
more than all, a strange and mysterious
thing, which he calls a shirt collar, and
which keeps his head as stiff as one of our
native rliinocerosses. We have taken pity
on liis heathenish condition, and have equip
ped Mini in our royal suit—a turban and a
pair of spurs. You say he is
ry of religion.” I shall make a Christian
ot him and send him back to his own coun
try as a missionary. I was grieved to see
his besotted ignorance. He knows nothing
of Xaca, or Amida, or Dabio. lie bad nev
er heard of the precious book of Snicisnacky,
nor bathed in the forgiving stream of Chum-
dow-Cuum. I am glad there is a country to
the East of me so large as yours, and I shall
take measures immediately to bring you o-
ver to the true faith. I send by the bearer
a bundle of colportjnr's pamphlets and
tracts, which I should like distributed at
once. I hope you will not oppose my estab
lishing temples in your land. Your people
is not half as large as mine, but yours are
worth saving. Although outcasts, there is
still hope for you. As for trading with me,
why do you bother yourselves with worldly
ambitions ? W e spend our time in religious
ceremonies and prayers. But I am willing
to open communication with you, so that you
may not' object to my seeking to bring you
over to the true religion. Kiss all your
wives for me. Ah, you have only one.—
Poor d-1. I have six thousand. Pray ac
cept this bottle of rum as a token of my high
consideration. TWANG TWANGKY.
Emperor of the Faithful.
Short Drama in Two Scenes.—First
Scene.—Millionaire seated in an easy chair.
By him stands a poor man in a supplicating
attitude.
Millionaire—“Ahem !—Very sorry, my
young friend, that I can do nothing for you.
But I can give you a word of good advice—
Ec, __
But when a man lias nothin;
Millionaire—“Nonsense!—Under certain
circumstances a man muit know how to
save.”
Second Scene.—The millionaire drowning
in a pond, the poor man calmly regardin;
him from the shore.
Poor Man—“Sorry my friend that I can <lo
nothing for you. But I can give you a word
of good advice—Swim /”
I Millionarie—(choking)—“Bub-bub-bub
! wh-when a ma-man can't swim!’.’
i Poor Man—“Nonsense! Under certain cir
cumstances a man must know how to swim.” |
Weights and Icasnrn.
The following table of the number of
pounds of various articles to the bushel, will
be of interest to many of our farming friends :
Of Wheat, sixty pounds.
Of Shelled Corn, fifty-six pounds.
Of Corn on the cob, seventy pounds.
Of Ryc.fifty-six pounds.
Of Oats, thirty-five pounds.
Of Barley, forty-eight pounds.
Of Potatoes, sixty pounds,
Of Beans sixty pounds.
Of Bran, twenty pounds.
Of Clover Seed, sixty pounds.
Of Timothy Seed, forty-five pounds.
Of Flax Seed, fifty-eight pounds.
Of Hemp Seed, forty-four pounds.
Of Buck Wheat, fifty-two pounds.
Of Blue Grass Seed, fourteen pounds.
Of Castor Beans, forty-six pounds.
Of Dried Peaches, thirty-three pounds.
Of Dried Apples, twenty-four pounds.
Of Onions, fifty-seven pounds.
Of Salt, fifty pounds.
Some Idea of a Printer’s Life—Quick
Work.-Our compositors on Monday night put
up 51r. Wcbstc’rs speech in type in quick
time. In three hours and fifteen minutes
from the time our special messenger handed
the copy, received by the midnight train to
the foreman, fourteen compositors had put
the whole in type, and in ten minutes after
our fast printing machine was working it
off at the rate of ten thousand an hour.
When our readers reflect that the speech
was uot received till after midnight; that it
filled, in solid, small type, over five of our
ample columns; that many of the men who
helped to put it in type had done a day ,s
work when the sun went down ;that the
morfting mails closed at 5 o'clock, not one
of which we missed, they will have some idea
of a printci’s life.
Almost before the words had become cold
from the great orator’s lips, onr compositors,
with fingers weary and worn, were picking
no missions- U p one ^y one, the little pieces of metal
which placed in one solid form, gave the
next morning to thousands of readers an
exact copy of all he said. How many of
those who >■ sleep o’ nights” remembers the
printer in their waking hours!—Boston
Journal.
5Ir. Clay.—The editor of the New York
Knickerbocker, who recently paid a visit to
Washington, relates this incident:
“ Passing the National Hotel at two o,clock
on this bright dnd cloudless* warm Sunday,
we saw a tall figure, clad in a blue cloak,
attended only by a lady and child, enter a
c )ach before the. door. Once seen, it was a
face never to be forgotten. It was Henry
Clay. That eagle eye was not dimmed,
though the great statesman's natural force
was abated. We raised our hat, and bowed
our reverence and admiration ; our salutation
was gracefully returned, and the carriage
was driven away. As we walked on, to keep
an engagement to dine, we thought of the
late words of that eminent patriot—If the
days of my usefulness, as I have too much
reason to fear, be indeed passed, I desire not
to linger an impotent spectator of the oft
scanned field of life. I have never looked
upon old age, deprived of the faculty of en
joyment, of intellectual perception and en
ergies with any sympathy ; and for such I
tliink the day of fate cannot arrive too soon.*
One can hardly choose but drop a tear over
such a remark from such a man.”
Remedy for Grubs gh Botts in Homs*
es.—When your horse is first attacked
drench with a strong decoction made by boil-*
ing tho root of the weed known by the name
of Jerusalem Oak.—This is the most effec
tual remedy ever, tried—scarcely ever known
to fail.
lp<3~ The various articles upon the subject
of Life Insurance are intended to present it
in its different phases,and each Rut lie rea I
to obtain a correct view of the whole. Let
no one, therefore fail to examine each,
because of their great length. They are
written for the information of those most
interested.
A man praising porter, said it was so ex
cellent a beverage, that taken in great quan
tities, it always makes him fat.
«< I have seen the time” said another,
„ .— „ „—, , . . , “ when it always makes you lean.”
reserve something for the hand of charity: j the Rhode Island Legislature, named Chris- | M When ? I should like to know,” said the
earns, let prudence and wise economy pre- i Lnion Magazine,
vail. Let neatness, order, and judgment be; n
seen in all your different departments. U- j Two Dromios in the Rhode Irland
nite liberalitv wilh a just frugality; always Legislature.—There arc two brothers inj
never let your door be closed to the voice of I topher Columbus Potter and Americus 5 es- j eulogist.
suffering humanity. Your servants, in par- pucius PotWr, who are so much alike that j M why no longer ago than last night—a-
ticular, will have the strongest claim upon it is doubted whether either knows himself i g^ngt the walL”
with year husband ought to be considered j your charity, let them be well fed, well; from bis brother. The Providence Journal i ,
as the greatest calamity—as one that is to clothed, nursed in sickness, and never un-J says : ! To Cure Deafness—Tell a r»«" yon'rs
be most studiously guarded against; it is a
demon which must never be permitted to en
ter a habitation, where all should be'peace,
unimpaired confidence, andubeartielt affect
ion. Besides, what ciftT a woman gain by
her opposition or her differences ? Nothing.
But she loses everything; she loses her hus
band's reepect for her virtue, she loses hie
justly .treated. j “Christopher is a Whig and Americus » ; ^ ^ money. It heats acowtic
o | Democrat; and there will l>e a pretty muss ^ ^ hollow ’ 1
2AT A Charleston Clergyman discoursing [ when they get to Newport. Not a soul in 1 ' , _ _
about tliS respective occupations of Cain and j the House can tell quo from the other; and; Too True Virtue, like (meaty, mm
Abel, /says the»Sou/A.r/f Gasetti,) vefy 0 ._ —. . _
quaintly said—•< They were both workers? pher, and the Whigs to Americus, with all «I am thy father’s spirit,” as W
Adam had no room on his premises tor gen
tlemen of kfc
the Democrats Will be running to Christo-
admirers than true followers.
the secrets of their respective parties. We ( said to the boy When he fonnd it hid in tkft
have onrselres sometimes commenced a polit- woodpile^ and wondered what it wan