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nig UPSOX PILOT. 0. A. MILLER, Editor. iioiitiioton, Thur<iiiy, Dec. 9, I^B. FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL OF FLINT CIBCCIT, A . D . HAMMOND, Os Monroe. The Georgia Judiciary—Again. The two members of the Supreme Court to whom we retcrred in our article of last *eek, may have been actuated in their dcr’’ eision of the Columbus Bank case, bv the purest motives and bv the most enlighten ed sense of judicial duty. The decision itself (notwithstanding the obloTpiy lieap eu upon it) may, for aught •onsistent witli justice and flnrner ai •ations. The motives and legal of the Judges we have not, and do not now propose to criticise. We leave the one, to that mightier J udge from whose wisdom and purity there is ho appeal—the other, we hand over to time and reason, the best tests and the surest of human infirmity and judicial corruption; Our remarks were intended to exhibit the high degree of moral uprightness and legal learn ing with which the law should be adminis tered and express the conviction that any well founded suspicion that personal passion, prejudice or interest is mingled with the determination of Judges or the executions of ministerial officers, will certainly be vis ited with condemnation and in the end both the suspected individuals and tribu nal itself will be dishonored and over thrown. In this view, whether innocent or guilty, we are forced to regret the rela tion which at least one of the J udges of our Supreme Court occupies towards the Columbus Bank case. We think In* would have manifested, by a refusal to act, more of that Homan firmness and integrity which would sacrifice even the life of a son on the altar of country, rather than suffer his motives to lie reproached and the hon ored tribunal of which lb* is a member to be distrusted and its very existence jeopar dised by any defiance of public clamor or false considerations of duty. If the wisest and brightest of mankind—t he illustrious Bacon, in an age of gross venality could from personal considerations so prostitute his God-like abilities and high legal posi tion, as to bring upon himself disgrace while living and bequeath to posterity a name black with crime, can any Judge be : o prudent in ibis boasted land of virtue and intelligence to shield himself and his exalted profession from the suspicions and reproaches of a censorious world ? .1 udges, like other men, are subject to be biased by interest, and if, from a wise policy and a fear of temptation, a witness interested even to a cent is excluded from the stand however intelligent and honest, how much more important is it that the Judge who applies such a rule, should himself be free from the weakness or corruption which tin* rule implies and equally guard himself against the temptations to error ? But while interest, or the love of money is the lowest, it is not the only bad motive which may influence a Judge. Ambition, the sad infirmity of noble minds, may en snare the feelings, captivate the imagina tion, corrupt the heart and make dizzy the head. The huzzas of the multitude—lo cal and personal affection and prejudice may be as potent for evil as the lust for gold and silver. Is it reasonable, because pome men through bad influences err, that none are trustworthy ? If so, all Govern ment should be destroyed, for all Govern ment partakes of, and implies sections of humanity. If, on. the other hand, the dispensers of who are intrusted in some degree whiffle attri butes of the Deity, should in influences, administer the law wisSBKl in mercy, is it safe to pollute the verv foun tain of justice ? Is it wise to invite a mix ed multitude into the Temple itself to pro fane its seats and desecrate its altars p Bather let the rite of ■ ministered —the worshippers <>jMtflimmiffi and the devotees of unholv yjnbitionlpie scourged and driven out and hone but the good and true, the wise and pffre, be per-; mitted to kneel at the sacred slfffhe. /• • There are innovators among well as demagogues among Statesmen— ’ men whose Jiighest ambition it is to unset tie every thing just to exhibit their own wisdom and the foolishness of their lath ers. They are the men, who think when they die, all wisdom will die with them. They are the Judges who are eager in pur suit of that popularity which is run after, not that which follows, and one shout of .popular applause would weigh more with .them than all the learning of a Hale, a Coke or a Marshall.. To guard the ingress of preferment to such men, let the Legis lature extend the tenure of our Judicial officers—locate the Judges of the Supreme Court and furnish them with a good Law Li brary—compel the Superior Court Judges to itinerate so as to be exempt from all lo cal outside influences, and then the Judi ciary will become the brightest jewel in the crown < ivthe Southern Empire State.— Then Law will be, what it is not here, a Sjuience to be |oved, obeyed and reverenced —the groat civilization and the prolific mother honor and happiness. Tile raw maftf&gis plenty — it will require time to weave it iwo Ijeauty and usefulness. The rough marffle is abun dant—the legislative CantmWmust chisel it into future Storys, Alfreds and Solons. Douglas or Buchanan, “ Under which JJcztnian : Speak or die !” “ I ask you to look into these things, and then to tell me whether the Democra cy or the Abolitionists are right. I hold that the people of a Territory, like those of a State. (I use the language of Mr. Bu chanan in his letter of acceptance,) have the right to decide for themselves whether slavery shall or shall not exist within their limits!” The above is an extract from a late speech of Senator Douglas, the author and expounder of the Kansas-Ncbraska Act. We too, ask our Southern Democratic friends “to look into these things” and then tell us where the difference is between Douglas and Buchanan, or any of the lead ers of National Democracy who voted against Biggs’amendment to strike out the squatter and alien clause in the Kansas biii, and the free-soilers. The difference is, that Mr. Douglas in his speech uses the word u j>coplc, r a lid Mr. Buchanan, not 4j>Jlpying even tlu 1 Ka.lisfis Act in his letter of acceptance, uses the words “bona fide inhabitants,” which words (according to the highest legal authority known to our land) will embrace the Italian bandit, the German refugee, the Irish pauper, the Spanish and Mexican cut-throat, the Eng lish bully, the French Jacobin, the Free Negro—in one word, the sweepings of the jails and lazar-liouses of the world. Men of all features, from the South Sea Canni bal to the refined European—men of all manners, from the uncouth Hottentot to the polished Frenchman—men of all lan guages, from the barbarous Choctaw to the classic Greek, —men of all religions, from the Hindoo idolater and beastlv Mormon to tho worshipper of the meek and despis ed Nazarene,- —men of all laws, from the wild Arab, fresh from bis pathless deserts of sand, to tin* Anglo-Saxon, who for ages lias realized that obedience to law \< ra tional liberty,—all, all, together with the “ rest of mankind,” and the remainder of tlie family, (according to Senator Toombs) are invited by gifts of land and free pass ports, to settle the Territories, and upon a declared intention to become citizens, can equally, with the industrious, intelligent and enterprising native American farmer, mechanic, miner, merchant, .manufacturer and professional man, assist in determin ing the status of slavery and every thing else pertaining to the institutions of a State. Great is modern Democracy and Douglas or Buchanan (can any of our friends tell which ?) is its Prophet! ! No wonder that many good Southern men who were told that the Kansas-Nebraska Act was a perfect political panacea, now regard it (in the language of Mr. Fillmore) a Pan dora’s box out of which has eleaped all manner of evils. U. S. Senators from Worth-Carolina. Thomas L. Clingman and Gov. BpWTas Bragg have just been elected U. F\” Senators by the Legislature of North Carolina,low in session. They are both gentlemen of talents, and if Thomas L. lu|J less “vaulting ambition” lie might possibly in time become the President of the Buncombe Confederacy. Thomas L. is very aspiring, and as he has ascended the fctdiest peak of the Black Mountain, why he not aim at the highest seat of the Southern Republic, which is to be ? His laluacicvation wav, however, cool him Levert College. SonjMffiend lias sent us a Catalogue for 1858. of this young and flourish ing College, located at Talbotton. The; Institution now numbers about G 2 stu dents. and the regular expenses, per an- j flmn. are from $l3O to $l5O. The Cata logue is beautifully printed by Lewis H. Andrews, Macon, Ga. Acknowledgment. AY e are indebted again to our worthy | Senator and Representative for valuable j legislative and legal documents. THE UPSON PILOT, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER % 1858. Opinions of tlio Press. We annex a few notices of the Upson Pilot for which we return our most sincere thanks to our brethren of the press, with the assurance that we ore ever ready to do all in our power for the worst paid, tin* hardest woVked and least appreciate! of men, viz : Editors and Printer „ Upson Pilot.—This is the titleofpjnew paper published weekly in Thomaston, Ga., and edited by G. A. Miller, Esq., late edi tor of the Columbus Enquirer , at $2 per annum, in advance. We have received the lirst number of this pa? er and must congratulate ihe people of Uj son eoun v upon Jjaving such an able editor as Mr. Miller. < lie lias few superiors in Georgia as a political writer, and we predict for limi a brilliant career in bis new locality. \Ve extend to him a cordial return to the •'corps editorial, and wish him great success in all save his politics.— Lumpkin Palla dium. Upson Pilot.—We have received the first number of this paper, com menced at Thomaston, Ga., bv our friend, G. A. Miller, recently editor <f xhep'ohnn bns Enquirer. The Pilot is a very neat paper, printed from new material, and well filled. Mr. M. is one of the very best and most graceful political writers in Georgia ; and we wish him and his new enterprise all the success that they so richly merit. The Pilot , of course is a true American paper, and bound to perform noble service in the good cause. Price $2 DO in advance.— LaGranye lleport< r. Tiie Upson Pilot.—We have received the first number of ibis new paper, pub lished at Thomasion, Uj son conn v, Ga., by G. A. Mflier, formerly editor of the Co lumbus Enquirer. Mr. Miller is a ready writer, and having had some exj erii nee in the newspaper business, will doub less make a creditable pa; er. The polities of the Idiot are of he right son. and we can, therefore, heartily wish he editor success in ivery poili. ot vp w. —American l nion. Upson Pilot.—We have reeeiv* and .lie first number of fliis paper, j übl'fli and at Tli miasion, G. A. M li r, formerly of .he ('olil ml us Enqurnr , editor and }nq rieior. The Plot is a very handsome and interest ing sheiv:. — A'!; ns Watchman. The Upson Pilot.—Our friend and ed itorial predecessor, G. A. Miller, Esq., lias out a | respectus for a Weekly Newspaper with the above title, which will be j.flntd in another column. Knowing his abilitv and tact as a news},a] er editor, we have no hesitation in recommending the “ Idiot ,” in advance of its appearance, as one of the best cotin ry papers ot Georgia. We know bat it cannot fail to sits'a in our recom mendation, under Air. Miller’s manage ment, and most of our readers will readily .concur in this confident prediction. We hoped hat the l J ilot” may always have propitious breezes and full sails, and may lie effective and useful in guiding larger and older craft safely into harbor, avoiding alike the breakers of party error and the shoals of pecuniary pressure. —Columbus Enquirer. We have received the first number of the Ups-n Pilot , edited by G A. Miller, formerly of the Columbus Enquiru'. Mr. Milier is an able and spicy writer, and will give interest to his paper. The number before us is neatly printed, and contains the salutatory of All - . Aliller. Success to the Pilot. —Mi Hedy t ville llecorder. The Upson Pilot.—We have receiv: and the first number of friend Miller’s ]a er, published in Thomaston. It is verv hand somely gotten up, and is edited wi h Air Miller’s well-known ability and good taste. 11 is friends here, being now assured of the success of bis enterprise, sli mid forward tlieir names as subscribers wi.li >ui dtlav. —( oluntbus Enquirt r. Upson Pilot.—A new weekly Journal under ibis tide lias been issued at Thom aston, Upson county, by G. A. Aliller, for merly of the Columbus Enquirer. Air. Al’s. talents for the responsibility of the posi tion lie lias assumed, as well as political in clinafions have been fully developed to the public by his previous writings and asso ciation. The paper presents a fair exteri or.—Macon J\l ssenyer. The Upson Pilot.—The first number of the “Upson Pilot” was received last Thursday. It is a large and wellfilled sheet, printed in Thomaston by James R. Hood, and owned and conducted by G. A. Aliller, Esq., late of the Columbus Enquir er— in politics ‘’‘Ainevioiing’ <>r Wiian \er else may hold the locus in quo of that expi ring organization. We have no doubt that the Pilot will be an able and interesting paper, and just as little that the enterpri sing proprietor will find it inadequately sustained. We shall be equally surprised and gratified to discover that we are mista ken in this last particular.— Macon Tele yraph. Miller in Upson.—G. A. Aliller, Esq.,, formerly of the Columbus Enquirer, has ! established anew political paper, in ‘-ln town of Thomaston, Upson, county Geor gia, the first number of which is before us. That it will prove a successful i-n‘erpviz;. ; none who know is editor’s eapabili ies ! will doub* ; and menv warm friends : n wo! or three States will join us in wishing the I } son Pilot the largest success on Air. Al.’s account, as well as on account of the gen eral soundness of its poli.ical principles. —Mont yonary (A 7 a.) Mail. The L pson Pilot.— This is a very handsome pipe: - : <i l started by rur friend Miller, la'telv editor of the (Vmnhu* Enquirer, of this city. It ‘is published j„ ! srSte" Ga •***°° I* 1 8 For the Upson Pilot. Affectionately inscribed to my infant Daughter -, J. E. C, L. E. X. E. U.. stud I'. A. C. Sad months have passed dark days have flown Since y< u r sweet gambols last I view'd; And years may roll and ro‘u he Ere to mv heart life’s joys he renew’d; No prattling tongues dull care to cheer— No carol voice dispels nay gloom— One dismal scene mrmu ids me here, All {totem with its threatened doom. Y< u- tender frames T fnin would fold ‘ In one paternal, fond embrace ; No joys e’er In u_;ltt with shining trohl Wou’d tempt me to exchange you- place ; One blest moment sin n -1 then ho mine, Tin uj:!i -n k in woe 1 still might dwell, o.i deep, one hidden stream would find, The love that in my heait doth swell. ’Twas oft when twilight's golden west Hid all your cheerful gambols close, That I in fondness on my breast Lull’d all your cries in sweet repose ; Then oft at midnight’s solemn chime I’d rise and hind you closer still— Arrange anew your couch in time • To guard yon from tlie morning chill. But ruthless hands have torn you away From a fond's Father's love and care, And ruthless hands still hold the sway To taint y< ur hearts with shame and fear; What grief, what sorrow and what shame In after years must bo your lot, When “ Memry’s tongues’’ the ta’e proclaim, You Mother left your Father’s cot 1 Wo o .t for crimos that I had done, Or duties due from me to her. Or duties duo you all. or one, I'd silent bo each absent year; No grief should stait the silent tear, No pangs of sorrow wring my heart— Your Orphan’d smiles might linger near, N*r from y< ti Mother's side depart. But sit.ee my faith and love she spurn'd, Amidst misfortune's heavy throes, Aiid on ■’ Amb.lion’s shrine’’ has Turn’d 1 !;*■ incense of a lasting woe! Who can eomn’ain if I shou and claim The ch l ire i of my early care ? 0. who with erne! hearts dare ffame A plot with savage hands to share? What else 1 ut the “ maible coldness” Os a proud M< tiler’s changing heart, W.m’d e'er seek with cruel boldness To break the ties of hand and heart ? How much of joy untold in life. Lies cold and still in death forever— Who now can call us man and wife, i Bound in sacred ties together ? no w cold tUU the tire cruel heart \V< u'd veil you future lives with fear! What eye can see the poison'd dart, Must reach you from ai!?r a ! '*d near! Sweet pledges of my early 10/<\ Imag'd still in raem'rv’s sacred towb ! To this sweet spot 1 <>ft will rove, To drive and chase away my gloom. Farewell, Your affectionate Father, Til OS. C AUTHORS. Thomaston, Georgia, November. IHoB. For the Upson Pilot. A Scene in Georgia, No. 2. BY MIRIAM. In Western Georg n there is tin exten sive tract of country lvin<jr between two * * o very ex'oiuled rifloes, commonly known as “ The A alloy.” And travellers, passing; thruuo'li flfls section, would rev< 1 in anflei pation ot be in gr relieved of ’lie wearisome rou e and nuryed hills by a beautiful moun tain scenery and expensive plains. The real ;y w-uld be a change from the com para ivelv smoofli ripples of the lake to l lie surging billows of the ocean, presenting to flic eye barren brews but f< rifle val. s. It was during that bland season of the year, when Nature seems to repose fr-m labor, only retaining her delicious haivest till ihe reaper can thrust in his sickle and gather her Iniifs ; a purple east pervaded the foliage of the forest, reminding the aged ot declining years; the v< u h of fu ture rewards, and the gav and thoughtless of the end of all things — fliat a party of young ladies and gentlemen, an equal num ber ot each, was assembled, on the bridal {‘occasion of a friend, at a house imbeded I in the deep shades of the Valley, a mile and a halt from a high peak of one of these | ridges. The day was to be one of pleas ure, and many were the suggestions made for the amusements of ihe day, htr none met with such general approbation as the proposition to visit the mountain. “ The moiin ain ! themoun ain !” chim ed in halt a doz< i n <>r mor men* voices, and it was decided the day was to be spent at or near the mountain. In a very short time they were “ vis a vis'’ on the way to the place-of their most sanguine expectation. A half hour’s joui nev. (for they skipped, jumped, walked end ran.) brought tlum to its foob A lew momen.’s rest was necessary before com mencing the ascent, during which time ac tive preparations were being made for climbing. Some cut sticks to push them selves with, some intending to take one end of the stick, extending the other to the lady, and pull hot up. while the remainder intended to couple themselves by threes and fours to make the ascent. They pre setted rather a singular aspect as they pro ceeded to ‘he summit. Twice they paused h fore reaching their destination, and when finally on the top, they involuntarily seat ed themselves in a group to rest from their extreme fatigue. Their perambulations extended over the entire summit of the peak. Beautiful indeed, was the scenery presented to the eye. In every direction, as far as sight could penetrate, beautiful “ wood-lands,” situated on commanding eminences, mark ed the home of some industrious farmer, surrounded wiih fields of plenty. The grazing herd were wending lazily over the lea, and far in the distance small villages sleeping in the silent vales. The eyes being feasted with luxuriant scenes, and the wearied limbs being re fr< shed by rest, they prepared to return. The descent was, if possible, more difficult than the ascen .he course lying through a copse of woods impeded by log?', brush and branches that had fallen from the trees. The side, too, was more* perpendic ular than the first. On descending, an ae ciden 1 happened to two of the party which nearly proved fatal to both. The young lady proposed to her escort to take a race down tlh* mountain, which was readily as sen'.ed to.’ and. taking each other by the hands, they sprang forth. at first with all their energies, but, gaining a tearful veloc ity to soon, tin y endeavored to retard their ]progress, which seemed really to increase the more tiny strove* against it. The side of the mount being very steep, and cover ed with leaves, rotten wood and other rub bish. rendered it not only dangerous to de scend in such a manner, but impossible to get a foo.hold sufficient to arrest their headway Stu b was h. ir st eed, and such the deel vi y• .f lie tnoun ain. ly raising heit fret if the ground, they w ttld go an incredible disanee before touching again. Down, down went the racers, still cling ing to each oiler, passing the trees wiih the velocity of tie* wind, and leaping over logs, brushes and piles of rubbish as they had been straws ; while the remainder of the party had paused upon the brow, and were standing, terror stricken, gazing at the perilous scene before them. Far down near the foot was a huge, mossy rock of walling surface, jutting out abruptly and extending some distance hor izon-idly, then breaking suddenly otf, pre senting a j recipice of fearful height, with sharp and jagged cliffs springing from its front. On flew the unconscious pair, seeming scarcely to touch the ground, but having not the remotest thought that immini nf peril awaited them. Their laugh was shrill —tln ir though's were pleasant—until sud denly they rushed upon the moss-covered rock wiih as great rapidity its they had de scended. Their feet had been brushed by the leaves till they became so smooth that they wore to the rock as skates to an ice berg. Hence, when they planted them selves firmly upon its slippery surface, the decrease of their speed was not perceptible ; hut, like the sleigh of the reindeer, as if impelled hv some magic force, they slid rapidiy towards the fatal verge, still keep ing an upright posture. No time was to be lost. The yawning 1 precipice was just before them. To pass lu-yond if and fall upon those sharp crags was inevitable death. As only a few yards lav between them and the awful verge, the la’dv, as if just becoming conscious of the real nature of In V petition, uttered a shriek shrill and clear, den;tin£ a heart filled with terror. But ere it had t r icked the anxious parly upon the brow, the young man had thrown liis body upon the rock, whuh had flu* desired effect. Like a detached Kid way car, with all its breaks applied at once ; the slop was instantaneous, though on I he very verge of ihe precipice. * 0 That night r from many 1 e iris respon sive thanks, around the family altar, as cciided to the An lior of every good and perfect gift for deliverance from so horrid a death. For the Upson Pilot. Education. Intellectual cultivation is the basis of virtue and happiness. As mental im provement advances, vice and crime recode. That desirable, happy era, when ih<* spir- j it of peace and benevolence shall pervade) all nations; when men-al slavery shall he | exterminated : winn the science and im pl< m< ii! s of human happiness and preser vation shall he substituted for those of: slaugh er and wo, will commence when the . lays ot useful knowledge, wisdom and vir tue shall have been exte ndi and to the hu man family. Tn our own country instruc tion ouelit to he mrversal, for virtue onlv j can sustain our political organization.— livery ci‘i:o n, *hercfor\ b vir.ua])', in ••- es ‘<1 in la diss. min i; nos u s fill kn wl ed< . and in ae ]ar icuhuly sb< uld h ci iwuf’ of !i slave S:a‘< s cultivate he pr< - (C])ts of li era ure; for. in proportion as the importance of S ate government gives farce to ] uhlic opinion, it is the more es sential ihat ] üblic opinion be enlightened. There is no safe depository of the ultimate powers of society hut the people, and then if the people are illiterate there can be no safety. \\ ith knowledge, the blessings of liberty may be enjoyed and perpetuated, and knowledge and virtue may successful ly resist ihe united efforts of ignorance and tvrannv. I inally, Education is tlie guardian of liberty and the bulwark of morality. *AN ife,” said a man, looking for his boot jack, ‘I have places where I keep my things, and you ought to know it.” “Yes,” said she, **l ought to know where you keep your late hours—but I don’t.” 1 Do you think you are fit to die ?’ said a step mother to her neglected child. ‘I don’t know/ said the little girl, tak ing hold of her dirty dress and inspecting it— ‘ I guess so—if I ain’t too dirty/ It’s jes’ like ’em. A Fn*t lounK man. How often do we hear it spoken in 8 half approving way, “lies a last man.” Now who is this fast young Look on him HU is a moving repress tion of the Tailor's art, his precious est., at an imperial or moustache indicates he has ripened before maturity ; but Hi.. we could endure independent ol his a<>. rations and peculiarities. The such a compound, gives the following gredients, first a supreme contempt for tilings useful and not understood, sec,, an exalted admiration for fob chains, and fast horses, third an ungovernable q,. sire to be seen and appreciated by ft fashionable voting ladies, and a van] ambition to “swell on public occasion, fourth an affected contempt tor the oj,] ions of age and experience, and an disregard for the sober serious dignity f common sense. lie coins phrases to - the subtlety of his wit, and talks inn about the “rhino and the “tin. —Ho a;. I lauds the qualities of his friend by call] , him “a brick” or “a sardine/ and treque. Ivb usts of “chit 11b ‘rin; a plate of ows^, 1 or “tbowing himself ou ; sideot a hottl f port or champaign.” He frequents &]} places of amusements, and presumes n !vn his vices as if hey were personal ;uv . plishments. This is hut a partial pit ot a fast young mail. It would requito solar micros/ope to perceive his vit. uy and yct he has admirers and imitate*. ‘•() wad some power tlie iji!t e us To sie ou \sol as itliers sio u->.” The Sheriff of one of the adjoining S couutios entered the sleeping apartments i of one these fast young men and levied an l execution on his goods and chatties to make or cause to he made a certain sum in favor of his Tailor, and the following endorse ment on the hack of tho ft fa shows what he was worth, one pistol and bowieknife, four decks of cards, three pair of hoot legs, j three champaigne, and nine schiedam schnapps bottles four sarsaparilla bottles and one copy of l'aiil de Kock’s novels. “What A Nose?”—Not many years ago, in the village of Eatonton, Georgia,* man made liis appearance and stopped at the tavern. He was possessed of a most ; remarkable nose, which monopolized hii j entire face—red, lioman. enorinous’ It ’ was such a nose as is only seen in a life time. So great a show was it that it at tracted universal attention. The glaum east at it and the remarks made about it, had made its owner somewhat sensitive tip on the subject. A half-grown negro W was summoned by the proprietor to carry his baggage to his room, Out fee was mud taken with the nose. As he came out of the room, unable to contain himself longer, he exclaimed— “ G-t lly, what a nose!” Oiir traveler overheard him, and wont to his master with a demand for his pun ishment. “Cuffee was called up, and, at the sug gestion of some bystanders, was let otf oa condition that he would apologize to tto offended gentleman!. This he readily a greed to do. Walking to the room whet* our traveler was, and touching his hat humbly bowing, he said : “Massa, you ain't got no nose at all! [ SIN SnoitTKtss Life. — Every form of sin | tcnci.J to ; ivcipitate the ruin of the tninn- I gre ssor. It. b'gstens tlie final catastrophe. Not a violent pension can man indulge ! which elocs not tear his heart strings. Ho* often has a sudden eXC* ss ■‘ i rage irt-oken the golden howl of life! Why a v< ” ni,n *” eager to reach die* end of their course ? On the other hand, every Christian virtul tends to prolong as well as to sweetefl human life. Kind emotions, in doing right affections, and activity in good, all fortify and confirm the powers of the body, as ! well as the mind. Not only is the intellect i clearer, hut the sleep is sounder, and the limbs are stronger. Such a man has noth ing to fire his brain, or accelerate his blood, or to cause his heart to heat violently with rage or fear. Thus it often comes, as the reward of faith, and patience, and charity, as well as of honor and reverence to a lath er and mother, that the days of the obedi ent, the kind, tin* gentle, and the good, are made long on earth.— N. Y. Evangelist. Office Seeking. —A bit ,f advice if j ‘endued to every ne-mbt-r elec; of’ N rth Carolina Legislature in the follow ing paragraph which wo find in the Milton Chroniclt : \\ e advise every member of our Legis lature to cut him a big stick—areal ‘‘Jesse Holmes” club—and carry it along with him when he goes to the Oenertfl Assem bly. He will need it to keep the office seekers off him. We calculate there will be about five hundred applicants for every office, from Senator down to boot-black. Ihe thirst for office is likely to starve out the country; so many are wanting to live without working for their bread. It is a curious fact that a great many Democratic newspapers, which didn’t dare to utter one word in favor of Douglas anl his cause before the Illinois election, are now shouting over the result as a glorious Democratic victory. — Prentice. Washington, Nov. 19. —The Secretary of the Interior has approved the grant ct upward! of 240,000 acres of land to Flori da in aid of the construction of the Fer nandina and Cedar Keys Kailroad. The road is expected to be in full operation by tho let of January next.