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IVEUTRAL II POLITICS &. RELIGION—DEVOTED TO ART, SCIENCE, EDUCATION! MORALITY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SACRED MUSIC. B-F. .WHITE* Superintendent. ] THE CHRISTIANS NIGHTLY SONG.— 6,6, 10. Cluster, pp. 382, Original* By E. T. Pound. I’ll sing ray savior’s grace, And his sweet name I II praise. While in this land of sorrow I remain. My sorrows soou shall end, And then my soul ascend, Where freed from trouble, sorrow, sin and pain. Os the Teachers’ turning-, and Semi - Annuql Southern Musical Conven tion) held at Cedar Creek Church, Marion Cos. Ga. April 25, 1854. TEACHERS MEETING. According to previous appointment, the Teachers connected with the South, em Musical Convention met at Cedar Creek Church, on Tuesday, April 25th. On motion, Rev. H. S. Rees, was ap pointed Chairman, and T. Waller, Esq , requested to act as Secretary. The Chair appointed the following brethren to arrange business lor the body, viz: E. T. Pound, F. West, P. Hamp ton, J. F Walker and John Allen. Lesson of Music, by F. West, 35 min. The Committee recommend that the body take some action relative to unifor mity of price for tuition, and number of days or lessons that constitute a quarter or term, for teaching Sacred Music On motion of F West, the recommen* dation was deferred for future considers* tion. Lesson by J F Walker, 30 minutes. Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock, Wed nesday morning. Wednesday , StGth. The Convention met at 9 o'clock; — Prayer by J F Walker. Lesson hy J J Allen, 30 minutes. The following question was proposed for discussion: ‘* Is there any difference in sound of the third ascending from the major and minor keys, both occupying the same letter? ’ The forerrtron was t aken'up In discussing .the question. It was finally disposed of by offering the lollowing res olution, which was adopted : Resolved, That we refer this question to the consideration of Music Teachers, generally, and solicit their views upon the same, through the columns of The Organ. Afternoon. The Arranging Committee appointed two pieces to be led by each Teacher, Teacher selecting his own pieces,) upon which lectures were given and er rors corrected, such as are usually com mitted in performing those and similar pieces, This lesson occupied nearly all the evening. The body adjourned sine die. SEMI-ANNUAL CONVENTION Thursday, 11 o'clock. The semi-annual Convention met, and was opened with prayer, by bro. P Hamp ton. In the absence of the President, H. S. Bees, vice President, presided over the body, and John F Walker requested to act as Secretary, pro tern. Proposition for the reception of mem bers was made, upon which the reading of the Constitution was required ; when the following persons recorded their names as members of the S. M. C.—Ma ry J West, Martin D Chatman, William A Heath, William M. Howel and Wil liam St. John. Called for letters, none received. Appointed Committee of Arrangement consisting of the following brethren—F West, J W Murray, E T Pound, J S Al len, T Waller. Appointed Committee of Correspond dence, to wit: Philip Hampton, John F Walker, William A Heath. Lesson of Music by H S Rees, 30 m. Recess for refreshments, one hour. Lesson by T Waller, 30 minutes. The business session was occupied in discussing questions pertaining to the ru diments ot music. Recess, 15 minutes—then Lesson by P Hampton, 30 minutes, and L P Breed love 30 minutes. Adjourned, to meet at 9 o’clock, Fri day morning. Friday, 9 o’clock. Opened with Prayer by hro. Lanier. Lesson by J F Walker, 30 minutes. The business session occupied as here tofore. Lesson by F West, 40 minutes and J S Allen 40 minutes. Adjourned for refreshments—one hour. TUI! ORGAN, Afternoon. j Wesson by H S Rees, 40 minutes, and ET Pound, 40 min. Intermission, 20 minutes. This session was occupied—as other similar sesssions—in discussing questions of a scientific character. Intermission 15 Lesson by L P Breedlove, 40 minutes. Closed with prayer bv bro. W Booth. Saturday, 9 o’clock. Convention opened with Prayer by Rev. Bro. Stallings. Lesson by T Waller 45 minutes. Read Letter from Committee of Cor respondence. Lesson by P Hampton, 45 minutes. Refreshments—one hour. Afternoon Lesson by J F Walker, 45tn The following Preamble and Resolu tions were offered and adopted : Whereas, acccordisg to our best information the Organ Office is troubled with an abund ance of worthless music, and to save feel ings, occasionally, one of those pieces are published. Be it therefore Resolved— That we recommend our Superintendent to throw’ aside all such productions as are not the very first in point of merit. Resolved, That we recommend to be ginners in composition, to subject their pieces to criticism, and approval of some advanced writer of music, before sending up for publication,—which will then be subject to acceptance or rejection by the Superintendent. j Resolved that we recommend Teach ers generally to exchange views through the Organ , upon the uniformity of prices, number of Lessons, &c., .as taught by ) ffitisrfffFaGiers connpcTed with the South-. ! ern Musical Convention. Lesson by F. WeSt, 40 minutes and J S Allen 35 minutes. , Adjourned to meet at 9 o’clock, on Sabbath morning. Sabbath, 9 o'clock. Two Lessons were led, one by E T Pound 40 minutes, and one by T Waller 40 minutes; alter which we were enter tained by an excellent speech from Win. P. Fjnley, Esq., and one from Mr , bo'h upon th£ subject of music. Refreshments. Afternoon Lesson by L P Breedlove, 40 minutes, and one by F We6t, 40 min. Closed by H S Rees. CORRESPONDING LETTER. Cedar Creek Church, \ ■ • Ap.il 27, 1851. \ Dear Brethren —Throughjthe prov ideuce of God. a few of us have been peimitted to meet in Convention to trans act the business connected with the Sci ence of Sacred Music. We expected to see the faces of many of our brethren, and give their hands a hearty shake, but we are to some extent disappointed. Brethren ! where are you ? To what distant land have you gone ? When shall we behold your cheerful faces again?— Wilh this thought is mingled a sad re flection.—May not some of your spirits have fled to that “bourne from whence no traveller returns,” ere we meet again ? Did you think of that? Let us think of the” cause of your absence ? Some of you are sick, pet haps, and as a matter of course, you could not come. Others have a laudable excuse ; but have all an excuse that is admissible ? if not, think how your non-appearance ctipples the very cause you are endeavoring to per petuate. We must content ourselves with the representation we have here from Alaba ma. although we desired it to be much larger. The names recorded in our min -1 utes, will indicate the number of our good brethren from that State ; we are happy to meet with so many as have pre sented themselves, to cultivate the most lovely principles connected with our mental constitutions. Brethren—we desire to say a word to you relative to the motives that prompted y.u to engage in this noble cause. Do you go forth in the world as seekers for fortune, when you meet your classes from time to time? and do you raise your voic es in praise to that Being who qualified you to praise him ; or do you have His Hamilton, Ga. Wednesday, Hay 17, 1§54, glory also, and of Mis people, view? We do-opt pretend to say thats the laborer is not worthy his hire; but this should not be the only object that should induce you to travel through heat j and cold, rain and dust; but have the . glory of God ever before your eyes, as w'ell as the expectation of remuneration for your services. There is more sacred ness attached to your calling than many! of us are frant to think. Music consti tutes one part of Divine Worship in the sanctuary of the Most High. Therefore all lightness and levity should be strictly forbidden in our classes while practicing Sacred Music. Brethren ! let us commend ourselves in our high vocation that God who will not permit our efforts/to fall powerless to the ground. Let us jely upon his strong! arm, and success wilj be emblazoned up on our banner and r*ad of all men. Let your watchword be dpward —onward ! Adieu, Brethren. Phillip Ha jpton } John F. Walker, > Com. Cor. Wm. H He\tii. ) The following, which is the ence of a miner, we clip from a®® California patper. Two menjl distant ’digging,’ became-® shut in by a heavy consumed all their food. T® ... On the second d^P I found the carcass had lost in the fall, which theaQ had nearly entirely devoured ; but<® examination, we found a small piet® of flesh remaining on the lower thigh* which we carefully cut off, with the hope that we would eat it ourselves.— But it was no go; it would not stick. We tried it in every wsy possible, but to no purpose. Jt was more than our stomachs could bear. What now to do we could not tell. To get out was impossible. Death seemed to stare us in the face. My companion became so dependent that he gave up all hope and would not leave the camp ; al though he was much larger and strongs er man than myself, but I kept much the best. But at the same time I saw little chance but to starve ; yet I had a faint hope that he would die first, and then tage of me, 1 seldom left my rifle out ol my hands 1 kept on my feet all the time, although I was getting ex ceedingly weak, and the snow on the bar was four feet deep, and from six to ten feet on the mountains. Now all my fairy dreams of wealth and happi ness when I should get home, were turned into gloom and darkness; gold lost its lustre. To beqome a conibal was horrifying, the thought of having to starve to death, and become food for the wild beast was intolerable.— Gold was of no use ; I would have givs en all 1 possessed for one lb. of bread, but alas ! 1 could not get it. My heart grew faint within me. I knew full well that there was no chance for my men to get to me before I must starve to death, unless my companion should die, or I . To become a murder er seemed too heartless and ‘treacher ous ; and what could 1 do? Is it not belter that one die than both die?— Thus I reasoned and struggled against reason, until hope was lost in despair. But hark*! an idea occurs to me. I remembered seeing the track of a cay ota near the carcass of the mule ! Hope springs up; new vigor is aroused. I snatched up my rifle.and started off in the direction of the mule, with a light heait and an eager quick step, with a hope of yet escaping the dreadful ca- lamity which seemed to await nV-^i On my reaching the cr©fss. that there was a cayofh in the habit of coming there; how to contrive some way to kill it was the next tiling to be done. After some examination, 1 post ed myself behind a large rock- It was now getting near dusk, and no cayotag. yet. 1 sat With eager expectation® hoping the next moment would b® some wild beast in sight. At tl® appearance of the animal, 1 t!H|fl||B rifle to my face and fired, it® death shot. Now my heart with joy, and 1 fell tliatH*® created me, was that it was no myfl should feel the so much -1 sp j| ‘ ’’ ‘ 1 H".. ; .adl jM merit wmW It-siS ,jiw sen* hriglijf^^KHinte nance, with® joy chasSg each other dowr® elated cheek. CAPITAL FOiyM® Iti^j ■ I Friends spriT*M| man almost asi^P® flows out to him, mulates on his hands can ask it. And in a few short yea® such a young man is far in advance A many who started with him, havin|| equal talents and larger pecuniary means; ere long our young friei® stands foremost, the honored, trusted! and loved. Would that we could® ‘ duce every youthful reader teg® mence life on the principle that®®® capital is the thirty after all. ~® ‘‘ ‘■ THE PEN ALTY OL PATRIOTIS*® Wm. Cobbelt was a vqjjst ’uttellf man—toiled forty years like 4 did a world of good— countrymen —taught them their rigrß —helped on real reform powerfully— suffered long imprisonment and sad i persecution—was free and disinterest ed in money matters—and whed<Jie returned from the punishment to Am erica, caused by cal six acts and was set down'Hßyfis family in hired lodgings, a mong them only a dollar in money. A friend however, left him £2O, end this paid for a number ol the Register; | and for years, in and out of parliament he and his struggled against poverty.— At length he died, like eminent and amiable Duanne. poor, leaving his courageous widow to struggle with ad versity. All history tells us that politi cal gratitude is what personal grati tude was in the days of the ten lepers. Jefffirson died poor and strug gling with want, after bestowing a for tune, life and talents on his country men. Monroe died in utter destitu tion. Lafayette, when invited to Am erica in his old age, could neither beg nor borrows decent outfit, and had not the leaders taken up his case the pco pie would have forgotten him as they did St. Clair, Barton, arid many oth ers of their bravest revolutionary friends.— M. Kenzie’s Weekly Mess. [ VOL. 3—NO. 13. 8i1.1.y I'ATTKR.'CyN. Some of the papers in this city bam been lor the past week, discussing fl® long vexed question of‘who Patterson ?” In looking over gg® we find the folia® ne to tii® . 0:t, .'id.. ■ - atPm an’s pO C l.rr.ily, and disgrace tohisH • ■■" ore: whiskey being a C® had better be left alone. moffc whiskey a man drinks tlffi conducts. Whiskey may ~ \o be a non- conductor thatj and a conductor iJk I !he Star say j® < M jm . ® ® tiently. be-1 coming madness; and! laughter the very privileges! of reason, to the human] species. To cure proverly sit down and growl about it. By so doing you will be sure to get rich and make yourself particularly agreeable to everybody. I have not loved lightly,* as the man thought, when he married a widow who weighed three hundred pound*, and