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“Far Away.” •‘The land is very far off." —/«*. Erir *'' •' IT. Up the shore Os Evermore We sport like children at their play ; And gather shells Where sinks and swell* The mighty so* from far away. Upon that beach No voice nor speech Doth things intelligible say ; But through our souls A whisper rolls That comes to us from far away. Into our ears The voice of years. < 'omos deeper, deeper, day by day : We stop to hear As it draws near, lb? awfulneas from far away. At what it tells We drop the shell* We were so full of yesterday ; And pick ho more Up on that shore, But dream of brighter far away. And o’er that tide, Far out and wide, The yearning of our souls doth stray : We long to go We do not know Where it may be, but far away. The mighty deep Doth slowly creep Upon the shore where we did play : Hie very sand Where we did stand A moment since, swept far away. Our playmates all, Beyond our call. Are inning hence, as we too may. Unto that shore Os Evermore, Beyond the boundless far away. We’ll trust the wave, And Him to save. Beneath whose feet as marble lay The rolling deep. For He can keep Our souls in that dim far away. [Fraser't Metgatiue. rrorn “The Irish in America.” REMINISCENCES OF BISHOP ENGLAND. [continued.] The following passage, though desrip tive of the condition of the Cath olics of that day in a Southern State, was just as applicable to most other parts of the Union, save where a priest was regu larly stationed Indeed, it as accurately represented the condition of Catholics in a vast number of places in thirty years after it was written. It was written of Wilmington:— ‘‘May Kith.—Celebrated Mass at my lodging, and gave an exhortation to those who attended. After breakfast met the Catholics, about twenty men : Not a woman or child of the Catholic faith. No priest lias ever been fixed here, nor in the neighborhood. A Rev. Mr. Burke had spent a fortnight here about tweny five years before, and a Jesuit going to some Spanish settlement spent two or three days in the town about the year 1810, and baptised the children of Mr. ■ ? hut their mother being a Method ist, they were not educated in the faith Ihe Catholics who lived here, and they who occasionally came hither, were in the habit of going to other places of worship —Episcopal Protestant, Methodist and Presbyterian and had nearly lost all idea of Catholicity. I spoke on the necessity ot their assembling together on Sundays fur prayer and instruction, and ot their forming a branch of tlie Eook Society, to bota of which they readily agreed, and then recommended their entering into a subscription to procure a lot for a church and to commence building, as I would take care they should be occasionally visit ed by a Priest. I also exhorted them to prepare for the sacraments. I received an invitation from the pastor and trustees of the Presbyterian Church to use their building (the best in the twn), which upon consideration I accept ed- i was waited upon by the Protestant minister, who offered me his church also, which of course I declined, as having ac cepted of the other. In the evening, I preached to a very large congregation, on tne nature of the Catholic Religion. Here was a fitting occasion for the zeal ie young Bishop; and we find him daily exhorting his own little flock, and also preaching each evening to large and at tentive congregations—“On the nature of Redemption, Mission of the Apostles, and me Authority ot the Church to explain the Scriptures and teach the doctrines of bhrist by her traditions.’’ Nor was his labor without fruit, as be established a branch of the Eook Society, raised bv inscription 1,100 dollars for a church mid received some converts of note. Among the entries of May Pith, there this record : “Baptised George Wash ‘Hgton, aged three years, son of Patrick Murphy and Rebecca Lear ; sponsor, J E Calhardo ” “May 20 Was request* r< h .V some Protestant gentlemen to Keach twice this evening, as 1 was to k leave town in the morning. I complied with thei~ request, and preached at half past three and at seven o’clock, to verj full congregations There was created in Wilmington a spirit of inquiry, and the prejudices which were very general against Catholics were removed.” In a place near South Washington, we are told that John Doyle, an Irishman, is the only Catholic. In Ncwbern we find a state of things exactly the reverse of that described in Wilmington. In Wil mington there were twenty Catholic men, and not a single woman or child of the faith ; but in Newbern there are upwards of twenty Catholics, principally females. A Priest had visited them seven months previously. Here the Bishop baptised two converts, “men of color.” In North Washington th« Catholios were “few and generally negligent.” No Priest since the previous year. “The Methodists have a meeting-house, the Baptists a temporary place, but there is no other house of worship.” The Bishop not only preached in the Court-house in the evenings, but said Mass in it in the mornings; and the congregations increas ing, the converts, including people of color, coming, and favorable impressions being made upon others, who took time to consider what they should do, we are not surprised to learn that “the Baptists and Methodist leaders were drawing off the hearers to the best of their power.” On his arrival in Plymouth hefiuds but one Catholic ; but in a day after he dis covered a second. Still he is well jeceived and actually establishes a Book Society. “Finding,” he says “an anxiety to hear me, I consented to remain, and preach twice this day, to about 40 persons at eleven o’clock, and to a much larger congrega tion at five o’clock at the Academy, which was the only public building in the town.” For three days he preached both morning and evening; on the third even ing he “preached to a very crowded con gregation in the Academy, after which the Book Society met, and elected their offi cers.” It ‘was on that evening that the Bishop discovered the second Catholic in the town. In other placesh e finds a few Catholics, the greater number attending the Method ist or Baptist places of worship, there being no Catholic church, and the visits of a Priest being “few and far between ” Whatever the nature of the congregation, whatever its admixture of nationalities, Irish are to be found amongst them ; thus, next to tin* high-sounding Spanish name, we alight upon a Daniei Flynn, a Michael Dempsey', or an Ignatius Crow ley'. Deputations wait upon him to re quest he will preach in the Protestant churches or in Court-houses, which he generally does, and with advantage to the cause of truth. But converts are lukewarm, and Catholics relapse into in differentism ; and Priests cannot be had, or are not always reliable, being dis couraged by* the hardships of a seeming ly unpromising mission ; and troubles and perplexities plant the Bishop’s mitre with plentiful thorns ; and rheumatisms rack his bones, and fevers break down his strength ; and to add to his afflictions poverty oppresses him. “1 was fre quently” says the Bishop of three great States, “without a dollar, from the wretch ed state of the income, and the bad dis position of the infidel portion who pro fessed to belong to the flock.” Still, in spite of incessant toil in the mission, and drudgery in his seminary, and the con stant pressure vff noverty, he continued to extend his Book Society, and estab lish in Charleston, in 1822, a weekly newspaper, called The United States Catholic Miscellany , which, under his management, became one of the most po tent means of vindicating the faith, and refuting the calumnies so constantly cir culated by its opponents ; in fact, it soon grew to be a power in the country. “December 28th, 1822. Columbia I preached in the House of Representa tives, at the request of the Legislature.” “April 24. Mr. Salmond was kind enough to find the Catholics and bring them to me They consisted of the fol lowing persons (French, Spanish, and Irish names), to whom 1 gave the usual commission I gave them some books, and heard the confession of one who pre sented himself. At the request of the inhabitants I preached in the evening in the new Presbyterian Church, to a very large congregation. I afterwards bap tised three children.” With one other extract we shall con clude a notice of the Bishop’s diary, from which sufficient has been given to afford the reader a true picture of a mission throughout which Catholics were thinly scattered, and in which they had to de pend, in a very great measure, upon their own steadfastness to retain even a sem blance of their faith. In purely country districts—perhaps not visited for years ] j y a clergyman—matters were necessar d.Y worse ; notwithstanding which there were many, many instances of Irish Ca- Mffllll EIS S©!SI„ tholics keeping the faith alive under* the most discouraging circumstances. “April 29,1823 —Fayetteville. Heard confessions, celebrated Mass, and exhort ed ; had foui communicants—baptised a child. I found that the congregation had regularly prayed together on the Sundays and holidays, until the sickly season, when they fell off. I endeavored to prevail upon them to resume the good practice. Superseded the former commission, and issued anew one to John Kelly, Dillon Jordan, Laurence Fitzharriss, Doctor Jas. Moffet, and Daniel Kenny. Was invi ted to preach at the State House In the evening I again saw the Catholics, and exhorted them to persevere—spoke to sev eral individually. At eight o’clock I preached in the State House to a very large and attentive audience.” As years went on, so did the fame of Bishop England increase; until the time came when, from one end of the Union to the other, his name became a household word with Catholics of every nationality, who recognized in him a champion fully equipped, and equal to the good fight. The feeling of his own countrymen to wards him cannot be described, so intense was their pride in his great qualities—his power of pen and tongue, his resistless force as a controversialist, his capacity for publtc affairs—the nobleness and grandeur of his nature, which all men respected, and which made for him the fastest friends among those who were not ofhisChuich. There were other great and good Bishops, who by their saintly character and holy lives commanded a re spectful toleration for their faith ; but Bishop England extorted respect for his religion by the matchless power with which he unfolded its principles to those who crowded round him wherever he went, and refuted the calumnies and mis representations that had been the stock-in -trade of the enemies of Catholicity for centuries. Like all Irishmen, of that day as of the present, Bishop England at once became an American citizen, thoroughly identified w r ith his adopted country, pnud of her greatness, jealous of her honor, loving her beyond all others, save that old land whose recollection lay warm in his heart. THOMAS JEFFERSON, As described by Daniel Webster, in a letter written in 18'24. Mr. Jefferson is now between eighty-one and eighty-two, above six feet high, of ample, long frame, rather thin and spare. His head, which is not peculiar in its shape, is set rather forward on his should ers, and his neck being long, there is, when he is walking or conversing, an habitual protrusion of it. It is still well covered with hair, which, having been once red, and now turning gray, is of an indistinct, sandy color. Ilis eyes are small, very light, and now neither brilliant n r striking. His chin is rather long, but not pointed. His nose small, regular in its outline, and the nostrils a little elevated. His mouth is well formed, and still filled with teeth; it is strongly compressed, bearing an ex pression of contentment and benevolence Ilis complexion, formerly light and j freckled, now bears the mark of age and j cutaneous affection. His limbs are uncom monly long, his hands and feet are very large, and his wrists of an extraordinary size, His walk is not precise and military, but easy and swinging. He stoops a little, not so much from age as irom natural for mation. When sitting, he appears short, partly from a rather lounging habit of sit ting, and partly from the disproportioned length of his limbs. His dress, when in the house, is a gray surtout coat, kerseymere stuff waistcoat, with an under one faced with some mate rial of a dingy red. His pantaloons are very long and loose, and of the same color as his coat. His stockings are woolen, either white or gray, and his shoes of the kind that bear his name. His whole dress is very lmuh neglected, but not slovenly. He wears a common round hat. Ilis dress, when on horseback, is a gray, straight bodied coat, and a spence of the same ma terial. both fastened with large pearl but tons. Wlieu we first saw him, he was riding, and, in addition to the above articles of apparel, wore round his throat a knit white woolen tippet, in the place of a cravat, and black velvet gaiters under his pantaloons. Ilis general appearance indi cates an extraordinary degree of health, vivacity, and spirit. Ilis sight is still good, for ho needs glasses only in the evening. His hearing is generally good, but a num ber of voices in animated conversation con fuses it. Mr. Jefferson rises in the morning as soon as lie can see the hands of his clock, which is directly opposite his bed, and ex amines his thermometer immediately, as he keeps a regular meteorological diary. He employs himself chiefly in writing till breakfast, which is at nine. From that time till dinner he is in his library, except ing ill-it in fair weather, he rides on horse back from seven to fourteen miles. Dines at tour, returns to the drawing-room at six, when coffee is brought in, and passes the evening till nine in conversation, ilis habit of retiring at that hour is so strong, that it has become essential to his health and comfort. His diet is simple, but he seems restrained only by his taste. His breakfast is tea. and bread always fresh from the oven, of which he does not seem afraid, with sometimes a slight accompani ment of cold meat, lie enjoys his dinner well, taking with his meat a large propor tion of vegetables. He has a strong prefer ence for the wines of the continent, of which he has many sorts of excellent quality, having been more than commonly successful in his mode of importing and preserving them. Among others, we found the following, w r hich are very rare in this country, and apparently not at all injured by transportation: L’Ednau, Mucat, Sa mian, and Blanchette de Limoux. Dinner is served in half Virginian, half French style, m good taste and abundance. No wine is put on the table till the cloth is re moved. In conversation, Mr. Jefferson is easy and natural, and apparently not ambitious; it is not loud, as challenging general atten tion, but usually addressed to the person next to him. The topics, when not select ed to suit the character and feelings of his auditor, are those subjects with which his mind seems particularly occupied ; and these, at present, may be said to be science and letters, and especially the University of Virginia, which is coming into existence almost entirely from his exertions, and will rise, it is hoped, to usefulness and credit under his continued care. When we were with him his favorite subjects were Greek and Anglo Saxon, historical recollections of the time and events of the Revolution, and of his residence in France from 1783-4 to 1789. ADVERTISEMENTS. THE Savannah Daily Advertiser, THOROUGHLY SOUTHERN. A Political, News and Commercial Journal. S. YATES LEVY, Editob. ONLY EIGHT DOLLARS PER ANNUM. a H lie Campaign Advertiser issued daily till May Ist, a the following low prices : One copy SI,OO Two copies, 150 Three copies, 2.00 Five copies, 3,00 Eight copies, 4.00 Aud in the same proportion for larger numbers. E. O. 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MERCHANT TAILOR, •2‘2Q Broad Street, Ifersey’s Old Stand, AUGUSTA, GA„ Has just received the latest styles of English and French Cassimeres, COATINGS AND VESTINGS, Wliich will be made up to order at prices to suit the' times, and in superior style. GIVE ME A TRIAL. •~ALBO ALEXANDRE’S KID GLOVES AND GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. mh2l 3 Augusta Foundry AND MACHINE WORKS. WEIGHT 1 ALLUM’S IMF ROVED COTTON SCREWS, GIN GEAR, SUGAR BOILERS, SUGAR MILLS, GUDGEONS, ALARM BELLS, AND ALL KINDS OF CASTINGS, DONE AT SHORT NOTICE. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR OLD MACHINERY IRON, BRASS AND COPPER. PHILIP MALONE. mh2l u SPRING 186«. ’A *f •-. ’ • V THE OLD and RELIABLE HOUSE ;OF GRAY &. TXmiHT, AUGUSTA, la always prepared to offer to the public, at wholesale and retail, a thoroughly complete assortment nf STAPLE GOODS, —ALSO— British, French and Swiss Dress Goods, CLOTHS, UASSIMERES, CLOAKS. SHAWLS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, HOSIERY, HOOP SKIRTS, NOTIONS, Ac., Ac. mh2l ts Xeuny <&. Gray* No. 238 Broad Street, diiajlsuw m READYMADE CLOTHING, CLOTHS. CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, OF ALL KINDS, AND KVEKYTHING USUALLY ItKIT IX A First-Claw Clothing and Tailoring Establishment. An examination of their splendid Stock is cor dially invited. Augusta, March 21, ISCB. ts Ale! Ale!! Ale!!! So many inferior articles of Ale being offered for stile on our market, I wish to inform the public in general, that I am tho SOLE AGENT FOB MASSEY, HAUTON & CO.’S CELEBRATED XI PHILADELPHIA CREAM ALE, BEING IN RECEIPT OP FRESH SUPPLIES EVERY WEEK, PER STEAMER. I am always prepared to fill orders for ban-els or half barrels, at my old stand, NO. 293 BROAD STREET. J. C. Galvan, GENERAL GROCER and COMMISSION MERCHANT. mh2l ts O’Dowd X&ulherin, GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, IN'o. 528 U Broad. Street, AUGUSTA, GA,, have on hand a fell stock of SUGAR, COFFEE . TEAS, SOAR. STARCH, CANDLES, TOBACCO, LIQUORS, SEGAIiS, AND EVERY THING Usually kept in a Wholesale and Retail Grocery. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. mh2l ts Premium Kerosene, SI A'TV CENTS PER GALLON. To tht Citizens of Augusta and Vicinity: Your attention is called to the fact that we arc sell ing to our numerous customers, not only as good, but the very best KEROSENE OIL ever sold in this or any other city in the Unibnl States, warranted to stand all tests, such as lit matches or lightwood splin ters being putin it &c., Ac. We sell only one quality ; have never kept any (so-called) inferior Kerosene. All who buy it once come again, proving that it is a supe rior article. Those who wish to get higher prices may insinuate that it is not good ; try it, and if it does not prove equal to the best you shall have a pair of Lamps free of cost, for the trouble of selecting them. Also, on hand, all the new BURNERS out. such as Light of the World, Sun Burners, Day Light, Comet, Ac., for sale separate or with Lamps complete, at from almost nothing to $1.50 each. ALSO, COMPLETE STOCK OF CHINA, GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, AT NO. 306, dwrllk’h old shoe stand. C. Jg. Al üBTIIST & CO. tfiU Should we ever advance the price, notice will be given. mh2l-tf 7