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| jgg” A correspondent who signs herself our "little friend May Myrtle,’' incloses the following lines in a very pretty and modest little note, in which she deprecates unfavorable mention in our “answers to correspondents,” and entreats us, if we think the lines “trashy” and unworthy j of publication, to “destroy them without any . notice.” She says she is. “simply a school girl, a that wrote the verses because she could not help it,” and almost asks to be forgiven for hav- ing written them. Wo forgive you “May,” upon condition that you send us some more verses, written “a purpose,” and that you tell us at once your real name. It is against our rule to publish anything that purports to be original, without knowing the author's name. We have broken our rule as a special compliment to your / verses, which we like very much. But we will not insert any others from you, nor think that L you are treating us fairly, unless yon tell us who May Myrtle is. Well keep your secret faithful -3 ly; but you need not be ashamed of your | poetry: * TWILIGHT - MUSING 6. , ’Tis the hour of pensive twilight: All alone, I musing sit, Sadly, fondly, letting mem'ry L, 'Mid the scenes of childhood flit! Happy vlsjons, blissful moments, ) All come thronging back to mind— Friends, the dearest, now departed, o I, alone, am left behind! First of all, my angel mother, v Bending low In evening prayer! And beside her kneels her daughter— Ah 1 again I'm kneeling there 1 ? Then appears a joyous troop of • . Girlhood's early friends—how fair! Gone already arc they 1 where note t Echo sadly answers, “Where P’ 4 Pome—they left me while so happy— By the mower, Death, struck down: i And some fled me at the coming, < First approach of Fortune's frown. Now, there conies another vision On me, through me, sweetly stealing, , And it fills me—oh, how sadly 1 With a strange, delicious feeling! L ’Tis of one who now is sleeping, " Sleeping 'ncath the ocean's foam, Snatched a’fray in youth's “sweet spring time"— 1 Hurried to a heavenly home 1 Still I hear the well known footstep— j Still I see the beaming eye— And in twilight's darkening shadows, Oft 1 fancy he is nigh 1 Often to me, thna, in twilight, Come the beings of the mind, Saying to me—oh, how sadly I ‘Thou, alone, art left behind 1” ' Yet I feel the time is hastening, When, with all the loved of yore, ( I shall meet again in heaven. And be happy evermore! / Mat Myrtle. ENGLISH BIBLE TRANSLATIONS. • I The following list of the different bible ver sions oftho English Scriptures, is extracted from the Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: L Wickliffe's Bible. —Tins was the first transla tion made into the language. It was translated by John Wickliffe, about the year 1530, but f never .printed, though there are manuscript copies of it in several oftho public libraries. Tyndale's Bible. —The translation by Wm. Tyndale, assisted by Miles Coverdale, was the , first printed bible in the English language. The New Testament was published in 1526. It was : revised and re-published in 1530. In 1532, ' Tyndale and his associates finished the whole Bible, except the Apocrypha, and printed it t abroad. Matthew's Bible. —While Tyndale was prepar ing a second edition of his bible, he was taken up and burned for heresy at Flanders. On his death, Coverdale and John Rogers revised it, and added a translation to the Apocrypha, It l was dedicated to Henry VIII., in 1536, and was ' printed at Hamburg, under the borrowed namo of Thomas Matthew, whence it was called Mat s thew’s bible. Cranmer's Bible. —This was the first bible printed by authority in England, and publicly set up in the churches. It was Tyndale’s ver sion, revised by Coverdale, and examined by Cranmer, who added a preface to it, whence it i was called Cranmer’s bible. It was printed by i Craflon, one of the largest volumes published in 1540. After being adopted, suppressed and i restored under successive reigns, a new edition was brought out in 1562. The Geneva Bible. —Some English exiles at 1 Geneva, in Queen Mary’s reign, viz: Coverdale, Goodman, Gjlbe, Sampson, Cole, Whitting and Knox, made a new translation, which was print ed there in 1560. Hence it was called the Ge \ neva bible. It was much valued by the Puritan party. In this version the first distinction of C verses was made. It went through some twenty editions. The Bishop's Bible. —Archbisb Parker engaged • bishops and other , learned men to bring out a new translation. They did so in 1568, in large folio. It made what was afterwards called the Bishop’s bible. In 1569 it was published inoc ( tavo, in small but fine black letter. In it the chapters were divided into verses, but without ( any breaks for them. Matthews Parker's Bible. —The Bishop’s bible underwent some corrections, and was printed in ! large folio, 1572, and Called Matthew Parker’s bible. This version was used in the churches 1 for forty years. The Douay Bible. —The New Testament was ( brought out by the Roman Catholics, in 1664, and called the Romanisli New Testament. It f was condemned by the Queen of England, and copies were seized by her authority and destroy ed. In ICO9 and 1610, the Old Testament was f added, and the whole published at Douay; hence called the Douay bible. > King James' Bible. —This version, now in use, . was brought out by King James’ authority in 1611. Fifty learned men were employed to ac omplish the work of revising. From death o r J other causes, seven of them failed 'to enter upon it. The remaining forty-seven were ranged un der six divisions, and had different portions of * the Bible assigned to these divisions. They entered upon their task in' 1607. After some > three or four years of diligent labor, the whole was completed. This version was generally adopted, and other versions fell into disuse. It has continued in use for nearly two hundred years. Thirty negroes recently emancipated in west j ern Virginia, started to Norfolk via Petersburg, en route for Liberia, under the control of the > Agent of the Colonization Society. Only twen ty arrived, the others having escaped and re- turned, preferring the slavery of Virginia to the freedom. I XRX SOVSXS&R VXXX.S ill FXJUSSXBJg. PERSONAL. History of Gov. Troup. —The manuscript of the histoty’ of this celebrated Georgian has been placed by the author, Judge E. J. Harden, in the hands of the publisher, Mr. E. J, Purse. The work has been prepared with great care, and an immense amount of labor expended in searching over old documents bearing upon the subject It will embrace the most cventftil period of the his tory of our state, and be a valuable addition to our literature, The volume will be over five hundred pages, and, every part of it, of Georgia production, It is a just tribute to one of our State’s most prominent sons, that his name and actions should be rescued from oblivion, and placed by one, so well qualified, in a position where succeeding generations may be familiar with his history. —-. Savannah Republican. The Rational Intelligencer has published a letter from W, Marshall Anderson, of '‘Seven Oaks, near Cireleville, Ohio,” in which he states that, in his youth, he heard Gen. Jackson say, in reply to a direct question from his father, “ Gen. Jack son, where were you bom ?” His reply was, “ I was bom, sir, at sea, off the coast of North Ca rolina, about fifteen miles from shore.” Such was the question—such the answer. . Mr. Tom Jones, the Ohio sculptor, has com pleted a design of a monument to lie placed on Gibraltar Rock, Put-in Bay, in commemoration of the Battle of Lake Erie. The Ohio State Journal says that “ the monument will be one hundred and sixty feet high, which, with the forty of the island, (on which it is to be erected,) give an altitude of two hundred feet. The statue to bo erected in New Orleans to the memory of Mr. Clay, will be finished by the eighty-third anniversary of his birth. Mr. Hart is the modeler and Mr. Maler the caster in clay. The former will produce it in marble. The Charleston Chess Club have extended a cordial invitation to Paul Morphy to visit that city on his way to New Orleans. The indomitable Cyras is again in the field, with regard to the Trans-Atlantic which, as a transaction, has been at sea with itself and the world. The Herald intimates that Mr. Field means to leave for London in a short time, and that he expresses himself very san guine on the final completion to all its functions of the suspended cable. Another summer, how ever, must pass before anything can be done. One of the French Generals now in Sardinia is a character. Gen. Bourbaki, of the Zouaves, says the Courier de Paris, stormed the city of Zaatcha, during the war in Algeria, at the head of his troops iu white kid gloves and patent lea ther boots. He brandished a stick in his hands, and marched to the cannon’s mouth with a segar between his teeth. Lucifer, he of the matches, is gone to—the other world. He died lately—we mean honest John Walker, chemist, of Stockton, England, and inventor of lueifer matches—in the town of his fame, at the ripe age of 78. A journal of the neighborhood, nothing this important man’s demise, remarks that the match discovery was made by him while experimenting with various chemical substances, and for a considerable time he realized a handsome income from the sale of his matches in boxes at Is. 6d. each. The Post, in its notice of Humboldt’s death, reminds us that the great deceased was bora the same year as the Duke of Wellington, Napoleon 1., Stuart Lord Castlereagh, George Cuvier, Chateaubriand, Sir Thomas Lawrence, John Quincy Adams, Brannel, the civil engineer; Tallien the revolutionist and Mehemet Ali of Egypt. The late Dr. Lardner was cruelly cut up by Mr. Thackeray—who has since ingeniously con fessed that he had never even seen him when he wrote the satire in "The Yellowpluslj Papers, ” in Fraser. He figures, also, as Diabolus Gander, the scientific projector, in Warren’s notable life novel of “ Ten Thousand a Year.” The incorporation of the Kane Monument Association held a preliminary meeting, at the rooms of the Geographical Society, last Wednes day evening. It is estimated that the cost of the monument will not exceed $15,000. Three thousand dollars worth of stone have been pre sented by the President of the Albert Free Stone Company, of Nova Scotia. It is designed to have a bronze statue of Dr. Kane, in citizen’s dress, life size. On the sides of the base there will be busts of Henry Grinnell, George Peabody, and Sir John Franklin. The Committee on Art and Design are Hi§|fs, (1) Elliott, Kensett, and Palmer. The Association has nearly five hun dred members. The m«ins for the monument are to be raised by a series of lectures on science and literature. The site has not yet been decided upon. CuEsa —From the exploits and triumphs of Paul Morphy in Europe,” we select the following items, which we know will be interesting to all lovers of the noble game of Chess. MORPHY’S LOCAL MEMORY. When I brought him the news that Anderssen had left Breslau, Herr Mayet having written me to that efleet, Morphy said to me, “ I have a positive chess fever coming over me. Give me the board and pieces, and I’ll show you some of Anderssen’s games.” And with his astounding memory, he gave me battle after battle with different adversaries, variations and all. How he dilated on a certain game between him and Dufresne, in which, though under the mate, he first of all sacrifices his Queen, and after seven or eight moves, forces his opponent to resign.— “ There,” said Morphy, “ that shows the mas ter.” What wonderment he has caused with his omnipotent memory! I have seen him sit for hours at the Divan and the Regence, playing over, not merely his own battles, but the con tests of others, till the spectators could scarcely believe their senses. It will be remembered by many of my readers, that when Mr. Staunton published the eight blindfold games played at Birmingham, he omitted some twenty or thirty of the concluding moves in the game with the Rev. Mr. Salmon. When he had been two months in Paris, Herr Lowenthal wrote me to request that I would forward him the remaining moves, as there was a desire to have the parlie complete. It was nearly midnight, and Morphy had gone into his bedroom, after dictating me some games played during the day, and, mindful of nerr L.’s request, I called to him, asking whether he was coming back, when ho replied that he was already in bed. I said I should be obliged if he would let me bring him a board and light, in order that he might dictate me the required moves, when he answered, “ There’s no necessity for that: read me over what Staun ton published, and I’ll give you the remainder.” He called over the omitted moves as fast as I could write them down. James Belt, one of the discoverers of the Mammoth Cave, died a Kentucky a few days ago, aged 54 years. A private letter from our minister to Austria says that ex-President Pierce, who has been so journing in Vienna, left there op the 12th of May. EUROPEAN SUMMARY. ■ The steamship City of Washington arrived at New York on Monday’, bringing Liverpool dates to the 25th June. We subjoin a copious sum mary of the intelligence: The first regular battle took place on the 21st of May, the Austrians having previously assailed Casteggio, and occupied Montebello. There are several different dispatches in regard to this event, but they are all pretty much the same in effect. The following from the Paris Monitenr is the most explicit: Alessandria. May 21.—The Austrians, about 15,000 strong, attacked tli» advanced posts of Marshl Baraguay d’Hilliers. They were driven back by Gen. Forey’s division, which behaved admirably, and carried the village of Montebello (already celebrated) after a fierce combat of four hours’ duration. The Piedmontese cavalry, commanded by Gen eral Sonnaz, displayed extraordinary energy. We have made 200 prisoners, one of whom is a Colonel. We have from 500 to 600 killed and wounded. General of Brigado Beuret, (Infantry) and Com mandant Duchet, are killed. Colonels Guyot de Lespart, de Bellefonds, Conseil Dumesnil, and Commandants Sacretelle and de Ferussac, are wounded. The affair does great honor to Gen. Forey, who displayed as mueli skill as bravery. The Austrians are in full retreat since last evening. The loss of the enemy exceeds 2,000 men. The Emperor left to-day for Voghera, and vis ited the hospitals where the Austrian wounded have been taken, with the Freneli, and receive the same care. The following is the official bulletin issued by the Austrian governments Vienna, May 22.—0 n the 20th inst, General Stadion pushed forward a reconnoisance by a forced march towards Teglio and Montebello, but after a hot fight with a French force of su perior strength, retreated behind the Po. The official Austrian correspondence of the 21st contains the following authentic communi cation on the subject— “On the 20th inst General Stadion sent out a reconnoitering party to learn the strength and position of the enemy’s right wing. Tho Aus trians advanced towards Teglio and Montebello where they met the enemy in superior force. After a very severe conflict General Stadion drew back his troops in perfect order to the left bank of the Po, after having, however, forced the enemy to employ his whole strength.” The Vienna correspondent of the London Times says that the Austrian force consisted of three brigades, and their loss was nearly about the same as that of the French. The Paris Patrie says that the troops engag ed on the side of the allies consisted of 5,000 French only, and one Sardinian cavulry regiment. The Debates says General Forey’s division was composed of 1 regiments of the line and the 6th batallion of Horace Chasseurs. The Nord alleges that the French numbered 8,000 men, exclusive of the regiment of Sardi nian cavalry. * The Sardinian Government had issued the fol lowing bulletins in regard to a second battle. Turin, May 21.—T0 day, the extreme left of our army under General Cialdini, forced a pas sage over the Sesia, near Vercilli, in an admira ble manner. The enemy was put to hight, leav ing officers and privates as prisoners, together with arms, wagons, and horses in our hands.” ‘‘Turin, May 22.—General Cialdini, wishing to take possession of the end of the bridge of Ver cili, which adjoined the left bank of the river, in orderly that means to protect the construction of another bridge over the Sesia, moved forward two columns, which, after having passed the riv er, joined at the same point the columns which' crossed near Sesia on the side next Albino, was attacked by the Austrians in great force, and sustained a fierce conflict at a place called Villa ta. The enemy was, however, routed, and our troops established themselves in Borgo Veroelli; the other column crossed the Sesia near Cappu cini Veeclii; and, after having surprised two com panies of the enemy, remained at that place.— Our loss is insignificant ) but that of the Aus trians is considerable. The Modenese, after hav ing spiked their cannon, evacuated Pulla last night, and retreated to Givizzino.” “ Turin, May 23.—Yesterday the enemy ap peared in great force at Palestro, with the object of obstructing the march of the reconnoitering party, which had taken the direction of the Sesia bj> order of the King of Sardinia. The enemy’s artillery was. however, silenced in every part. Tho Austrians have shot an entire family of eight persons, iu whose house Austrian guns had been found. The French have occupied Casteg gio, where they are fortifying themselves. Yes terday Prince Napoleon took his departure for Leghorn.” A dispatch dated Vienna, May 23d, says: “At noon on the 21st inst., about 15,000 of the Franco-Sardinian army attacked our troops, numbering 3,000, at Vereelli. Our men retreat ed, fighting, to Oriengo. At this place two other Austrian brigades hurried to the rescue, and threatened the_ enemy’s flanks, which retired across the Sesia to the western side of the river.” The Austrian government has issued the fol lowing official bulletin, dated: “Vienna, May 24.—« The Sardo-French troops have retreated across the Sesia to the western bank of the river at Borgo. At Vereelli, a Pied montese squadron of dragoons has been pul to flight by an Austrian reconnoitering party. — Granadi had entered Varese yesterday evening with 6,000 men.” • The blockade of Venice and of the adjoining coast, was announced to the Austrian Command er on the 21st ult. A telegraph dispatch, dated Berne, May 23, sayß: “Garibaldi is about to pass the Ticino. He arrived to-day at Sesto Calende .with 4,000 men. The Swiss Federal Diet is preparing heavy ordnance for arming the fortifications of Suzien steig, Bellinzona and St. Maurice.” Prince Napoleon and a small French force had arrived at Leghorn, for the purpose, probably, of supporting the Sardinian authority in Tuscany. Prince Napoleon, on arriving at ad dressed the Italians as follows: “ The Emperor sends one to assist you in the war against your enemies—the oppressors of Italy. My mission is exclusively of a military nature. I shall not occupy myself with your internal organization. The sole ambition of Napc:eon 111 is to liberate Italy; to enable her to ma> e for herself a free constitution, and thus to strengthen the balanco of-power in Europe.” * Berne, May 25.—1 tis reported from Lttgano that Gen. Garibaldi, with his five thousand men, had barricaded himself in the town of Varese, but is without cannon. The Austrians posted in Varese are, on the other side, provided with artillery, and a fight has commenced. Trieste, May 25.—Up to the day before yes terday the Commander of Venice had received no notice from the enemy declaring the town to be in a state of blockade. Paris, Thursday, May 26.—The Montieur pub t lislies the following dispatch: i Alessandria, May 25, Evening.—The Empe ror passed several hours at Voghera. Nothing i® yet decided Respecting the departure of’the 1 troops. i Kossuth had addressed another large meeting i in favor of the neutraliry of England, at Man i Chester. He intimated that he should probably 1 soon be in his native country. The Times alludes to designs on the part of ’ the Yicerov of Egypt to take advantage of any disturbance which may arise in Turkey, for the , purpose of obtaining, if not independence, at least a larger measure of authority-. It then goes on to say that the influence of France for the moment is supreme, but that England will allow no trifling in the matter. The slightest sign of a disposition to evade the treaty of 1840, it adds, will braig upon the Viceroy the whole of England’s power. We hold Malta and Cor fu on the one side, Bombay and Aden on the the other, and fleets and armies will advance from either quarter to bring an ambitious ruler to reason. An extraordinary meeting of the Atlantic Tel egraph Company had been called to approve the heads of a provisional arrangement made with the Government. Authority is to l»e asked for the creation of new eapitel to the extent of six hundred thousand pounds, in preference shares of five pounds each. Alluding to the rumored alliance between Russia and France, Lord Derby said that the Government has received repeated and positive assurances from Prince Gortsehakoff that no such treaty existed, and that the written memo randum which bad been exchanged between the Russian and French Government in no way af fected the interests of this country’. France. —The Moniteur contains the announ cement that a note had been sent to foreign Government to the effect that the commerce of neutral States will be respected, and the princi ples laid down at the Paris Congress observed; pledges the French Government to the protocol annexed to the treaty of Paris, which enacts that privateering is and remains abolished, that the neutral flag covers enemy’s goods, with the ex ception of contraband of war; and that neutral goods with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under an enemy’s flag; and that blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective, that is, must be maintained by a force sufficient realty to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. Marseilles, May 25.—Some Austrian prison ers have arrived here. Naples. —The King of Naples died on the af ternoon of the 22nd ult. The Naples correspondent of the London Times states that the Neapolitan government had mode overtures to England for a reconciliation, and that they had been responded to in a friendly spirit The London Post announces that England was about to send Sir James Hudson on a mis sion to Naples, and that France and Sardinia were also about to send Diplomatic representa tives. Austria. —The Times Vienna correspondent believes there will be little or no change in the foreign policy of Austria. She will endeavor to mako friends with. Russia, but will not offend Germany or the Porte. Accounts from Hungary are extremely alarming, and there must, sooner or latter, be serious disturbances if concessions are not made. The country is full of Russian agents, who act almost openly. Prussia. —The Vienna correspondent of the Times says it was credibly reported that Prus sia would soon place one Corps d’Armee on the lower Rhine, and two on her eastern frontier. Turkey. — A Constantinople letter asserts positively that a general insurrection movement is being organized throughout all the slave prov inces in the Turkish Empire. It is supposed to be favored by foreigu influence. The Turkish government is doing all in its pqwer to prevent the danger. The Emperor of Russia is said to have written an autograph letter to the Sultan filled with ex pressions of friendship, disavowing all ideas of aggression, and assuring him that he will take care that the events passing in Europe shall in no way affect his interest. New York, June 9.—The steamship Africa has arrived at this port. She brings dates from Liverpool to Saturday, May 28th.. It is announced that there is a popular rising in Parma in favor of Sardinia. The Austrians profess their satisfaction at the result of the battle at Moutibello. Gen. Guilay says the loss of the Austrians was 290 killed; 718 wounded, and 283 missing; aud states that the French army numbered 40,- 000, but abstained from a pursuit. A war excitement is getting high in the south ern part of Germany. Kossuth is soon expected at Genoa, and his plan is to create a revolt in Hungary, and it is said his policy and plans are approved by Nap oleon and the King of Sardinia. Garribaldi was at Como,' and volunteers were joining him. Portugal has declared her neutrality. All the steamers on the lake of Como are in possession of Garribaldi.- The Austrians made a rapid retreat from Lucano on the 28th May, and were pursued by Garribaldi. They appear to be withdrawing to wards Milan. Another dispatch says, that after a furious fight Garribaldi entered Como, and the combat was renewed at Camerlosta. The Austrians again gave way and retreated. An Austrian war, steamer had cannonaded Cunnobia, on lake Maggiore, but without-much effect. A dispatch from Berlin on Saturday, says:— “Advices from Florence announce that Russia, Prussia, England and Turkey, have not recog nised the provisional government of Tuscany.” The Paris Pays of 28th May, says the Aus trians on yesterday re-entered Lombardy. The same paper says that England is endeavoring to renew diplomatic relations with Naples, but only on the condition that France does the same. Prince Napoleon and a small French force had arrived at Leghorn, for the purpose, probably, of supporting the Sardinian authority in Tusca ny. Prince Napoleon on arriving at Leghorn ad dressed the Tuscans as follows : ‘‘The Empe ror sends me to assist you in the war against your enemies, the oppressors of Italy. My mis sion is exclusively of a military nature. I shall not occupy myself with your organic tion. The sole ambition of Napoleon 111. ” liberate Italy, to enable her to make for ty' ae r , a free constitution and thus to strengthe l ‘“ e bal ' ance of power in Europe. Venice is said to be quite safe f J Hn all danger of the French attack. The chf- 1110 * 3 ~,^ t Ines are difficult of approach, and*»^ w many of them are blocked up with sunk' 4 ships, while vessels, laden with stones lie ree-tf to shut up the remain ing courses; gums n large caliber, too, com mand all the harbor obstacles. ■ Life After Burial.— A singular occurrence* says the Albany- Knickerbocker, of the 27th ult, was discovered in a vault attached to one of our burial grounds, on Saturday last. It was that of a female, who was deposited therein for dead, some two months since, being found, on opening the coffin, to be lying on her side with one hand under her head. From that it was evident the woman was alive when placed there, and awak ing from the trance into which she had fallen, endeavored to extricate herself from her entomb ment. This, of course, was an impossibility; • the cover was not only screwed down ‘tightly, but the space-was too contracted to allow of even on effort. It was evident, however, that the unfortunate woman became convinced of tliis fact, and concluded to die. She therefore took the easy posture in which she was found, and breathed her last. The thought that they had buried her while yet alive, set her friends almost crazy. The father and mother of the deceased had just arrived from the old country last week, and were brought to the vault to see their child. Tne scene is related as heart rending. — hi A HUNDRED TEARS AGO. A great many events occur in a hundred years. Within that time America has leaped forth into, the astonishing power it is. One hundred years ago, says an exchange, there was not a single white man in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illi nois Territories. Then what is now the most flourishing part of America was as little known as the country around the mountains of the moon. It was not until 1769 that the “ Hunter of Kentucky,” the gallant and adventurous Boone, left his home in North Carolina to become the first settler in Kentucky. The first pioneer in Ohio did not settle until twenty years after i tliisjtime. A hundred years ago, Canada belong ed to France, the whole population of the United ) States did not exceed a million and a half of people. A hundred years ago the great Frede- , erick of Prussia was performing those great ex ploits which have made him immortal in mili- ( itary annals, and with his little monarchy was sustaining a single-handed contest with Russia, Austria and Frimce—the three great Powers of ) Europe combined. A hundred years ago Napo leon was not born, and Washington was a young ] and modest Virginia Colonel,and the great events ' in the lystory of the two worlds, in which these two great but dissimilar men took leading parts, * were then scarcely foreshadowed. A hundred ( years ago the United States were the most loyal part of tl?e British Empire, and on the political horizon no speck indicated the struggle which, J within a score of years thereafter, established the greatest Republic in the world. A hundred > years ago there were but four newspapers in America; steam engines had not been imagin ed, and railways and telegraphs and telegrams had not entered into the remotest conception of j man. When we come to look back at it through the vista of history, we find that to the century which has passed have been allotted more im- / portant events in their bearing upon the happi ness of the world than almost any other which v has elapsed since the creation. A hundred years hence, what will be the development ? It is past finding out, except one thing, a thought which astonished Xerxes when he stood upon j Mount Atlios—all, with but few exceptions, now living, will be dead! - i«> —»i t What a Good Periodical May Do. —Show us an intelligent family of boys and girls, and 1 we sliall show you a family where newspapers and periodicals are plentifid. Nobody who has c been without these silent private tutors can know their educating power for good or evil, Have \ you'never thought of the innumerable topics of discussion which they suggest at the breakfast table, the important public measures with which, f thus early, our children become familiurly ac quainted ; great philanthropic questions of the h day, to which unconsciously their attention is awakened, and the general spirit of intelligence c which is evoked by these quiet visitors ? Any thing that makes home pleasant, cheerful and chatty, thins the haunts of vice, and the thous and and one avenues of temptation* should cer tainly be regarded, when wc consider its influ- / ence ou the minds of the young, as a great moral , find social blessing.— Emerson. w i»i mm Churches. —New York is distinguished for r tlte number and beauty of its church edifices, and . many of them are models of architectural ele- 7 ganee. There are 275,churches within the lim its of this city. They may be classtfled as fol- - lows: —Presbyterian, 54 ; Episcopal, 52; Meth- * odist, 38 ; Baptist, 30; Roman Catholic, 26 ; < Dutch Reformed, 21; Jewish synagogue, 17 ; &| Miscellaneous, 17 ; Congregation, 6; Universal ist, 4 ; Unitarian, 3; Friends, 3 ; Second Advent. r 2 ; Swedenborgian, 1; Primitive Christian, 1. A Great Railroad.—The Now York Cantral Railroad has two hundred and twenty locomo- f motives, two thousand freight and passenger cars, averages ten thousand passengers, and J takes in thirty-eight thonsand dcdlars per day. § It is four hundred miles in length. — 11 > The censys to be taken next year will show $ the population of the United States to be over 30,000,000. Leaflet for the Grave of Mn. Moderwel. J BEST BY AS ABSENT FBI END. W Lightly lav the coftln-lid—she sleeps as any gente child might'sleep!-The lofty brow, calm and set* - ®; r the finely chiseled features tell of repose. Y‘*s 8 “ e , sleeps that long "dreamless sleep”—so quiet, gr«ntvnse ly still. . . T Lightly, yet firmly, close the lid; let no- 0< * e worldly sound enter there! Thf din of earth V® ct ‘A*®a; and j now she hears celestial music—the -° ,cc of harpers p, harping on their harps”—it is th- n< T 8on e> sun S / “ before the throne,” tnat charms ,cT now • c Lightly lay she soft grf° tul * !& Above that gentle <r*f- Never more shall M ‘'}\ I* 3BB w earl b J Upon that quiet **' as : ; , , Then lightfy / < he fre ? h g** o turt J And leave h- “ rest M A long, lo* of sweet repose- A Nowak-fi’Ptonfesrudetoll, No to-mornrw. April, * rOWNING HILL NTJRSEEY. k. subscribers beg leave to call the attention of the | public to their large collection of Southern raised A ruit Trees, embracing all the best varieties that have been tested in the Southern climate. A Also, a fine collection of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. fa Catalogues furnished by mail, free of charge, to all ap- ' pllcants. Address i PETERS, HARDEN A CO., J je4-tt Atlanta, Georgia. 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