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MISCELLANY. ! well has it. "in the turnim* of tli? smil r?n I lmnn ?'! > w??..-.i ' ? ?1.1 . . I r"'!"" *?
Aristotle, Paley and Thornwell.
The editor of the Southern Patriot \
having remarked, in a late commendatory !
notice of Dr. Thohkweli.'s recent work on !
"Truth," that Aristotle's philosoophy ap-1
proximated more closely than Paley's the
teaching of Scripluro, the Hon. "VV. J.
On ays on, of Charleston, mad? the following
reply. We copy it because it is interesting
and instructive:
il/?/ JJcdV SiV : T road vnitr nnnop willi
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pleasuic always, even when I have not the
good fortune to agree with yon in opinion.
I not only differ with you on the subject of
a late editorial, but, assured of your toleration
for all honest varieties of doctrine, I
will ventuie to express the difference freely.
Your paper of the 5th inst., professes a
warm admiration for the waitings and
character of President Thornwell, and comments
on some of his opinions. There is
no doubt that, lie fully merits your admiration.
]iolh he and you, however, do injustice
to an older writer, in whose behalf
I would say a few words of apology or j
defence.
Archdeacon Paley's treatise was, in my I
day, the text book in moral philosophy of!
the South Carolina College, sis it was, and !
Tontinws to be, of the Kn^lish University
of Cambridge. Dr. Maxc.v, a great, and!
veneruWle name, explained from its pages i
flie principles of ethics. Whether tin- Kev.
.Doctor, in all things, agreed with the J?ev.
Dean, 1 will not undertake to sav, hut thi*
I know, that tho President of Uie College
would not have permitted the use of a text 1
i.i.?ok. oi> any subject. of unsound or proju'lieiai
opinions. I sustain Dr. Mnxey, when
1 r.Vtempt to defend the author of his text
I deny, then, that there is "a nearer np-!
yroximation to the writings of the Iiihle,
in Aristotle than in Paley," or that Daley's
'notions of hanoiness are d?rrr.n1mir nnd
analogous to (hose of a brute," o? that lie,
<<t any writer of reputation, can deserve
resident ThornwelPs remark, when lie Pays,
U* jlris view, lie tliat sera to. lie?
vntliP' i'c.li eVj'/frillilPffl MS - f.-:i'.? *- .
factii^is he that rejoices in charity 01
wlio soul turns upon the poles of truth."
TIk- is in the censiyc as little applicability
elegance, for no Moralist can .he
^iaiL-1 who makes happiness consist in
roer physical enjoyment. "Epicurus himself
JJ uo such opinion. With what justice,
ion, can it be imputed to Dean Paley,
wlic he expressly tells us, that "iiappirtess
dty not consist in the pleasures of sense in
whaver profusion or variety they bo enjoy?:.
By pleasures of sense arc meant, awe'
the mere animal gratifications, as the
pior- refined pleasures of intisic, painting,
VWecture, gardening and those of active
?po:<; as hunting, shooting or fishing."!
Hang tolii us what happiness docs not
const in, he adds that it does consist "in
the 'L'rcise of the social affectionsand
agai: "in tho exercise of our faculties in
someincraging eqdand, Sis the succes in
thfij tercise will depend veiy much on the
eartieiness of the pursuit, and the importance
,f the end, "a man who is in earnest
*.n JiWndeavore after the happiness of a
JL future state, has, in this respect, an ad van?
tnge over a!! thf world,"' Is there any tiling
in this analogous to the J;.wJ>pioess of a
brute, or alien to the teaching of the Bible ;
I>ean Paley is one of tho .acutest think- j
tii-a and clearest writers in the English language.
His style is so perspicuous, that!
the rerwler easily falls, into tho mistake that j
what is so clear cannot be deep. He sees
the Dean's thoughts so distinctly, that he
thinks lie can readily manage them; as
one sees a shell in the transparent West
India Seas at the depth of ten fathoms,
and fancies that he can reach it with his
- hand. Ilis waa not a.mind to mistifv itself
with the dreams of the trahscedental in
anything. Ho wa3 content'tm the subject
of morals to ?o no farther than what was
Rolid, practical and useful. He thought
that the moral systems which preceded his
wn were defective, because not sufficiently
->ted "to real life and actual situations,"
= a teacher of youth, he set about to
' is deficiency. It seems tome that
""'' Hi in doing so beyond any |
fsophy to be (he I
dutv. and !
mity to
> do
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the poles of truth." To <lo good (o mankind,
and to live in conformity with the
fitness of things, are, I suppose, substantially
the same thing, and in a higher
sphere wo shall be able to understand their
agreement. But for this world's purposes,
j and man's present comprehension, Dean
j Pa ley's answer to tho question, what is virI
tue? is the best, because the most intelligij
ble and easy of application. However tins
may be, it is the answer substantially of the
scriptures?love, charity, to visit the father
less mid wulow, to do justice, to love mercy,'
these make tlic sum of Christian morals as
taught in the l?ible. The Dean draws his
system from the scriptures
To the next question, Why should wo
he virtuous ? Paloy answers because it will;
secure to you everlasting happiness. When
the teachers of either have explained that
virtue is the doing good to mankind or act-*
ing agreeably to the fitness of things, or
turning the mind 011 the poles of truth, and
urge tlie scholar to live accordingly the!
disciple may reply, why should 1 ? What j
reason can the schools assign whv I should !
Jo these things :i;k1 not. tin; contrary?!
Paley replies, because it will scenic Id you I
everjasting happiness, not happiness in this)
world, let. it he observed, but happiness in 1
the world to come; not that of the senses,
like scratching.with the itch, but that of{
angels, and the spirits of just men made'
perfect. If this answer is thought to l?e '
unsatisfactory, and we are told that we j
must live according to the fitness of things, I
because it is a noble and a pure happiness J
so to livo, it will be sullicient to reply that >
the .sanctions of a moral system are quite;
good enough if they are identical with those
of the gospel ;*tl!at the gospel is silent in
reference to the fitness of things, but urges
us in every page, to make everlasting happinessthe
objectot unwearied effort; it t.'lls (
us that the great purpose of life in this |
world is so to live as to obtain happiness}
in the world to come; forgive men their
trespasses, and your father will forgive yon ;
lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven:
judge not that ye be judged; whosoever ,
shall give one of these little ones a cup of
cold water, he shall in no wise lose his rew.fJ
\ seil wluit thou I.ast and give to tlu-^
poor, and thou Shalt have treasure. in Heav-1
tin ; <Jo tin-* unci yts s!mll be saved, do that!,
and ye "shall be damned, constitute the
sanctions of the J'iblc for the maintainance
of virtue and the discouragement of vice.
To obtain eternal happiness, is (he motive ,
presented in the sacred writings for virtuous (
conduct, it is that appealed to by Dean
I'alcy in his system of morals.
The third question in moral science is,
what is the rule by which we may determine
whether a particular act is or ?s not
a virtuous act. We admit that virtue is
what you say it is, and that we are obliged
to do what virtue, enjoys; but how can we ,
ascertain what she enjoys?by wh:Ct rule
shall our judgment be regulated ? One ,
writer replic, the fitnesss of things is the
rule: another, the moral sense; a third, ,
sympathy; a fourth right reason; Dean ,
Paley answers, the will of God is the rule f
that the will of God is to be ascertained
from the revelation of it in the gospel, and
when that is silent, and then only, we must !
endeavor to find it by the light of nature.
In this emergency, he infers from the benevolence
of the Supreme Deing, that whatever
is conducive to the happiness-of mankind
nrrrnstnUn /% !>/? t.-IU n.~A ! il--?
^ vvtiwiv kV M?v Hill. Wi WWj (1114.1 III tlL j ;
the nature an act, whether it is or is not|j
agreeable to virtue, wi" ^peud, therefore,!;
on its tendency to promote man's happ.u
new, that is, upon its utility. Now it is ev- |
ideiit that there can be no valid objection
to the answer, that the will of God is the i
rule desired, or to the maxim, that revela- |
tion best instructs us in Hiswill. It is on- i
ly to the mode by which we are to ascertain
that will in the absenco of revelation, to ,
which any just opposition can be made.
If we compare this mode with those preferred
by other writers, the fitness of things, ?kc.,
it will be found to differ from them in its
greater applicability only to the purposes of
life. What is conducive to the happiness
of mankind is also agreeable to the fitness
of thincjs, since the fitness of things, as
Dean I'aley remarks, means their fitness to
produce happiness. But the inquiry, whether
a certain aet .is conducive to happiness,
is a plainer one than whether 'it is agreeable
to the fitness of things, and. ip? therefore,
to be preferred in the regulation of our
conduct in life. Uti]if.y is a touchstone on
ly to determine what. virtue is?if not the
beat, the best we can command.
If Dean Paley's definition of virtue be
neous or defective, where can you find a
? * Take Aristotle's as you give it.
*,>you Bay, according to Aristotle,
virtuous action. And,if I ask,
T be virtuous, he answers because
npiness.' But in whatdoea this
iy&iley'B explanation, except
^Dean's clearness ? He tells
nsistsnot in virtuous action,
but .in doing good to man
net nnd intelhgble; that
is the motive for virtu/erlasting
happiness. If
riatotle, as yotf give it,
ajrthau Paley's, it is deeir
systems are the.same,
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*our' ?pinion has . always
... ivgrtau IV UUU lUHglUIl, IIKU Jl COH"
sists in virtuous action, in doing good and
preventing evil." Why, your system and
J 'alcy's are the same; religion and virtue,)
in your judgment, being tlio same tiling. I
Is not the end or purpose of your doing
good to mankind the everlasting happiness
to which it leads, and which the Biblu holds
out to you as the reward that awaits such ;
conduct ? If you answer that your virtu- (
ous action has no reference to future reward,
vou leave out of religion the end alid mo- 1
live to which it perpetually directs our at-.1
fention ; you deny, virtually, the usefulness j
of the doctrine of future rewards and pun-: s
ishments. If you admit that, in doing Is
''All ! * 1
j''"'- ' ? i><irun evoriasiuig hap-j?
piness, in what do you differ from Paley ? i
Virtue, with you, then is !o do good toman- 1
kind for the sake.of everlasting happiness, i
liven if you differ with him, in making the :
will of God the rule for determining what I
is, or is not, doing good, the difference will t
not he insuperable. If you agree with him 1
in that point, you agree entirely. ]
President Thorn well's definition of virtue 11
seems to he, from your quotation, " torejoiec j'
in charity, and for the soul to turn on the | *
poles of truth." If I wore obliged to explain '
tliis sentence, I would su<r<rest, that to re-11
joiee in charity is to do good to mankind. j1
and for the soul to (urn on the poles of ;i
Until, is to net in obedience to the will of God j1
t'.?r (he sakeol everhisli ng happiness; dial the v
Donn and tlie ]'resident are of 1 lie same
mind; and tli.it, if tlie system of Dean T'aley c
ran bo so perverted as to make it teach the '
happiness of more phvsienl enjoyment, like ''
"scratching with the itch," n little ingenuity v
may drr.w the same inference from that of 1
President Thornwell. 0
S
"Whether the Dean's scheme of ethics
be right or wrong, is one question. Whether J|
iiu ..[.luu.Miu.iiKs ki un: mine in ins philosophy,
is another. Ili* asserted tint lie"is .
loss Chri.-tian in ]iis views than Aristotle: '
that lie approaches the sacred writings, to
which'iie perpetually refers, less nearly than 11
:i Pagan who never knew them at all. Pa- j
ley makes the object of Christian chauitv the
>uliject of virtue, the will of God as revealed .
In holy scripture, the ryle, the end and pur- "
pose of Christian life, the motive of virtuous ^
cOiuIuct. He riflirms that ho h<n"combined
with the ror.chisiins of reason the di>i*l:?r;i- 1
Lion of scriptures, when itiey are to In.* hadI
and that to set aside or neglect the Bible , ^
its a system of ethics, is the same defect, "as j
if a commentator on the lsws of England i ^
should content him?clf with staling npon J 1
each head the common law of the land,'*
without taking any notice of the acts of | ^
Parliament." How he could more nearly j
approximate to the Bible in a treatise on | a
moral philosophy, is n.>t ea-v to understand.! "
I cannot treat the charge with the respect j1,
lhat would be implied in a labored eoinpar-1j1
ison of the moral teachings of the (I reelc
and English writer, and am willing to'.v
believe that the sentiment expressed in ref- j11
erenee to Dean Paley\s Bible approximation.'
is one of those exaggerat ions only into which j
the spirit of polemical discussion is verf apt! 1
to lead ardent or dogmatical debaters, j j
vi j n in v wm menu ana servant, ,
W. J. Grayson. '
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Doath from Oruel and Unusual Punish- t
merit. 11
If rumor is not wholly ?*i lis, one of the ^
most cruel murders was perpetrated at Fort '
NfcIIenry, on yesterday, in the name of mil- s'
itary authority to punish insubordination, 0
that lias ever fallen under our notice. It
appears that Louis Loup, a native of Swit- "
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iijc Olticsa SOIUlCr ill tilC U'ort, who !
had served will? tfi'C'at credit in the wars of!''
Florida and Mexico, was (bund indicated, | V
on Wednesday last, l>y Mr. Scigeant Mor-:Jrow.
The Sergeant conceiving himself jc
treated with disrespect by some remark of Is'
the druken soldier, felled him to the earthf ?
nnd inflicted on him' the most cruel nnd un- "
usual chastisement. ^
The old soldier was then removed to the
guard-house, where the heating was renewed,
and attor an exhaustion of strength, not ^
of passion, as the sequel shows, was left to j
welter in his blood till yesterday morning,
when he was removed to the fla^-stafT, and ([
amid the most heart-rending entreaties lash- j
ed to it with his hands up. He remained |j
in this painful position for three, weary I
hours, when the inclination of his head on
his breast indicated that death had relieved
him. Information of the death of the sol- r
dier under these cruel circumstances was j.
communicated to captain Miller, of the j;
Southern police, who repaired to the fort,and
returned immediately and procured the
attendance of Coroner Benson, who held ^
an inquest over the body.
Tho information elicited hnd not trans- i
pired, but enough to induce Captain Her- c
ring to arrest Sergeant Morrow, and com- ;
mit him to answer. Morrow shelters himself
behind 2d Lieutenant Griffin, who it is ?
expected will be arrested to-day, and have ^
a hearing at three o'clock this afternoon. ,
We shall await the development of tbe<:
hearing. ' J,
Since writing the^bove, we are informed | j
that the further prosecution of thie case of j i
cruelty wilt be. conducted by tho United W
. States anthorities, and that there wi11 bo a M
j healing the maUej befora the p. fisp
^ommwejoncr to-rporrow M ten acioofc. jj
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- i-M *viiDun <j-ap ?taiiroail.
Wr Ct:fl in a late issue of the Laurens
/feralJ ' he following communication on
this "subject. If wo are not at fault in our
surmises :<t the author's real name, he is a
gentleman whose opportunities for acquiring1
a k'lowe'lge of facta in the premises
nre abun lant, (he having been at the scene
i?f actioi? for fifteen months, as a sub-contractor,)
and whose statements are to be
renea tip.:;:
I believe my last promise was, to say
.omethi...- about the Blue Ridge Road, Anson
Ij.iti.'s & Co, &c., and promises are so
tfton broken, I suppose they ought to be
warded as of the nature of wills, and the
ast one i* to bo executed. I have been
nuch ai.m.sed at. the wild speculations, bold
issertior.s and stark falsehoods which have
jeen made, spoken and written, in relation
o this great work since ils commencement.
. say "amused" for I have not been sur>rised
at all. Had it been commenced,
progressed and finished without all these
hings, it would have been tlio" first project j
inec A?iam, that war? worth anything, that
scape"! lorsecuiion and abuse. In fact, it
nay be laid down as a pretty good general
ulcr, th. t. a project or scheme is valuable
ind u- "ul in proportion to the amount,
ancour and malignity of the opposition
sith wli.eh it meets.
That '.his Road encounters serious diffiulties
:;nd opposition is not denied, nor
ould el^e be expected from the number?of
lisappi-'ntcd schomists, coritraetois, <fcr.,
rliich r work of snob maorirtude and im- '
>ortnnce would likely create. Hut liko?tlie j
pposition to the Erie Catial, Georgia j.
>iaie iiMiiroail and all oilier works of great |
mbllc utility, it will nil soon die away ami
Is opponents be buried ill oblivion. '
"Will; all the difficulties ami opposition it '
as encountered, I venture to say, that con- '
iderinjf the extraordinary pressure in the (
loncy market, which we have experienced i
ithin the last twelve months, and through (
lie gloom of which we are just beginning 1
>see the dawn of a brighter day, uo R. R. !
i the South has ever progressed with more
(ipidity and less real difficul y than this.
Vhil*- the matters in dispute between Messrs.'
Lii?v>fi iiatigs ? Co., t':e ri-.igiji:-! con"; I
actors, jjnd the Blue Iiidge Railroad Com-1
any, miij be Fcrious as between thorn, and j
i.. v iouii, 111 great loss 10 one or the other '
f the high contracting powers, yet they
avc not retarded for one moment the prog- '
?s? of the work, nor affected, in any way \
injudicial, the rights and interests of the '
iib-contractors. I have not the least doubt, 1
nd f speak advisedly, that the difficulty !
hiolvthe Blue liidge Company has expeienovJ
In raising the cash to pay the 1
lontiily estimates, (which has been eutire;
owing tp. the pressure in the money mar- '
et.) lias been the only real causc of delay
) the work. '
The idea that (lie nresent infilling fh" -
rm of "Alison Bangs it Ci>.," (the Bangs '
nving sold out their interest,) are irresponible,
dishonest Yankees, iu>t. worthy to be '
rusted, unable and never intend to finish 1
lie contract., is all gammon ; and is an idea 1
otfen up and kept going by men really of !
Iiat. stump themselves, or disappointed spec- '
laturs, who expected to make their jack
iK of these Yankees, by showing them a !
u.i *
. non'jc li lt-K. UDIIU ?[? " (lowfl jsoul!) .1 "
oil uncongenial to the growth of such ex- '
tics. V J
I inaTvO no hesitation in saying, that if the (
riginal contract be "carried out in good !
lit 11 by the Blue Ridge Company, which I j
ave i?o doubt tlicy will do when money j
Hitters get easier, the present firm of Anson '
?.lng8 ?? Co. will fulfil their part of it, be- j
atise Hioy will be compelled to do so, or '
ulTer immense loss?and return to the ,
forth with "lots of Southern tin" fairly and '
oncstly made, whihfrtho Blue Ridge Rail- '
jad will bo the cheapest road to the stockotders
ever built South of Mason & Dix- '
nTs lino.
Whilo strenuous efforts liavo been made i
d lay nil the blame, of the difficulties and <
<tfay on Anson Bangs <fc Co., they Iiave 1
;iL*en no pains to'resist them ; but it is '
ontrary to reason ami to all experience, t<? ]
upposo that a parcel of live Yankees? i
ifcothc market woman's fish, with "eyes 1
ddc open" to their own interests, as they
iwnys are?would tome down South a- i
rwng strangers and enemies almost, to cary*eut
a written contract in our midst?
mowing, as men of their'intelligence must
:riow, the disadvantages they would labor
inder in u Southern Court with Southern
cren?would tnkg any position or attempt
O put any construction upon the contract,
lot tenable, or in relation to which they
ind not obtained the best counse) that
tctuld be had. The presumption bears the
mpress of falsehood npon its very.faco.
. jiii conclusion, x ininK i may sateiy flay,
'afid I Bay it boldly" without fear, malice
n affection,'and am ready to sustain ft by
>roof, that if thero is any serious difficulty
n the ".way of the progress of this great
*ork, it is owing to one or all of throe
largo mercantile interest iu tbe ci'v of
Charleston, which, no doubt, needs his constant
personal attention.
Yours truly, D.
fFrom the Charleston Mercury ]
Letter from Europe.
LONDON", June 22, 1855.-?Great excitement
has been caused to-day, by the publication
of a telegraphic despatch from Lord
Raglan, stating that the English and the
French were repulsed on tho morning of
the 18th instant, in an attack on tbe Redan
and Malakoff Tower. The loss must have
been terrible, as many days ere required to;
pro pare a list of the casunltios. Tliia ov.m t
was quite unexpected by politicians, nn<l it
appears in the Times this morning, with an
editorial, prognosticating that the Allies
were following up their previous successes,
and that no further resistance of any importance
need be apprehended. Sevastopol
was on the point of falling, when lo! the
Allies, in their combined assault, are signally
defeated. The greatest anxiety is expressed
to gain particulars of this desperate engagement.
Only last evening the official list
was published of the names of those who
had fallen between the tith and the Oth
insinm, ami now Uie tnenUs ot" those who
had escaped, have again.to dread the worst.
The telegraphic line had been down for
feverrd days; and when it was known to be
working last evening, newspapers were
bought eagerly, and a general rumor prevailed
that the Allies had gained a great
victory. Lord Palinerston was questioned
on the subject, in the House of Oonmif'is,
and could only reply that lie wa? yet without
tidings of any further fighting. In Paris,
yesterday, it was freely assorted that the
Emperor has received despatches frcrtn General
Pelissicr, stating that he had suffered a
^reat loss, and that Uiey were withheld from
publication. The Emperor has been d<v=
perately sick for some days, and his physicians.
advise him to take repose, rs he is
overtaxing his mental powers. As the
originator of tho Crimean expedition, the
shicf responsibility rests with him, and there
:an be no rest to his mind while Sevastopol
holds out.
A very fierv debate took place in the
House of Lords; last night, concerning the
jttack on the British ship-of-war Cossack's
jo.tJo wot;, by tho R'lv'an?. while bearing!
1 flag of truce, mid tlio spebplics of Lore1*
Clarendon and Brougham breathe nothing
but sulphur. "War-to*the death, and ft single
chastisement of the enemy, are boldly'proclaimed,
but this is easier said than done,
[f a Russian fleet were crunng within thirty
miles of London, and a boat's crew were
>een quietly landing, it would be apt to meet
with a warm reception, no matter what
might be the usage of war.
The question of Administrative Refpnn
was brought forwai'd, la3t Friday, by Ml*.
Layard, .who made a v?ry masterly spcech
Dr. the occasion, probably the best lio has
yet delivered. Sir Bulwor Lytton spoke
ilso well in support of his amendment,
which pledged the"House ^cGmtely to the
question, without passing censur&coivany
party. Palinerslon, and tlio Chancellor'of
the Exchequer, spoko against the orSppnal
motion, which waaput to the V6te and lost;
but Bulwer Lytton's amendment was again '
brought forward last night, and, no :one
appearing to eay a ftord against it,, the
House passed it'without a division, apiidst
the derisive cheers and laughter of the opponents
of the Ministry. Thus, the House
r?f Commons stnwls n1frV?>rl M (>?r?-r foform
I w... v 'V.v.^u,
nnd the system of patronage, which lias so
long crippled the energies of England, may
1?3 destroyed. Probably 110 association lias
had its claims so spceily acknowledged, as
that for Administrative Reform. It has only
been two months in existence, and has hardly
yet decided on what abuses it shall commence
its attacks. It holds its third public meeting
Dn Wednesday next, at Drurv Lano Theatre, !
when Charles Dickens and Sir Jbseph Paston
are to be theroiidf speakers.
England may soon have to enjov cheap
newspapers. The repeal of tlie^ stamp duty
comes into operation on the 1st of Jul)-, and
daily newspapers will then be lowered from
five pence to four pence. An ovening pa- '
per, the Express, which has had a very limited
circulation at the old prico, will sell at
two pence. The weekly newspapers, especially
those which now sell at three pence, will
add {greatly to their circulation at two pence.
The first capitalist who started a good single
sheet dailv newsnnner at nnn nnnnv will
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reap a rich harvest. If well conducted,
il.n u ii... r.?.i. ?.i ' :_i.?
uiu i/iiuuiaiiuu in. Hit; urai, h?.\ luuiiiua Iliiglll
nverage fifty thousand. Never was there a period
when newspapers Were in bo great rer
quest; indeed the war has made them almost
the only literature of the day. ^ Liverpool,
Manchester, Birmingham, Gl&gow, and
other great effcties will, of coprttj atoeedifv '
enjoy the luxury of a dailyJpaper, from which j
arbitrary laws have hitherto deprived them. ,
This will effect a wonderful change in the
country.?^ lJew?pape?8 ^ hVe the London
Morning Herald, CJjr<fnicle and Post, whioh
appeal to a small eliqueor party; trill Lave
to enlarge lhelr views or. die out. Tha?
Times; which, fr6m its v^ealth and influence,
' have hitherto been without a popular organ,
except it was found in pome of tne Sunday
newspapers, and these, it must be confessed, *
hare rather been in the habit of fo9tering
their prejudices, than advancing their interes'-s.
It is said that the Times would not
have beou so bold and independent in ita
course during the last six months, but for a
conviction of the coining change. It basalways
appealed to tho party in power, and
it begins to entertain the idea that tho people
mav happen to bo of thatnnrtv.
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Yours, <Src, Gaclttr. * - ;.+.
CO ?
Our Miniator at Madrid.
j Mr. Dodge, United States Minister at
Madrid, was presented to the Queen of Spain i v
on Sunday, the 17th of June. Mr. Dodge,
on presenting his credentials, spoke aa follows
:
Madam : At the moment of presenting the
letters of credence which accredit me in, the '
quality of Envoy Extraordinary and Minis*
ter Plenipotentiary of the Uuited States to
your M:iicsty, I fulfil the orders of the Pre#-.ident
of the Repulic in expressing to-yoa
the sentiments of friendship and high esteem
he entertains for your royal person. The ,
most sincerc desire of the President and of * /'v\
the American people is to see tightened and .
consolidated the ancient and amicable rpla- >'
lions wllifll for so mnnv viinra Imrn
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between thn government of your Majesty
and that of tlie United States. For *ny .
part, so long as I shall fill tlio.office with *-v
which I am honored, as much by duty as
from personal inclination, I shall neglect
nothing which may contribute to do away
with every cause of difficulty between the
Uni'"<l Slates and Spain; and I will labor
*.jth assiduity a>id constantly toward the
development of the interests and prosperity of
the two nations. Allow me, Madam, to
express, in conclusion, the sincere wishes I
entertain for the happiness and welfare of
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JVMik IV)<U pvj wu ?UU UL |VUI IllUIiiy,
The Queen replied :
Monsieur le Minister: I have heard with
much pleasure tlie expression of friendship
you have addressed to me in the name of
the President of the United States, in presenting
the. letters which accredit you to me
as Envoy Extraordinary-and Minister Plan- .
ipotentiary of the Confederation; and lam
happy to be able to assure you, that you
may make it known to the President, that
tho setiliaUyUts svhi^i animate nje for hi?
person ?re vr.ot less-Trieii"dJy.,.lT desire as
earnestly as the noble American people to .
behold drawn icloser tl^e.old arid good-illations
which happily exist between Spain and
the United States: andldoubt.potthat for.
your part yon will contribpte to that result,-'
equally advantageous for tlie two Bationa, by r f> . >; > .
seconding the desire, of. whioli my govern-- :
ment has given proof, to put aside aft motive*
of difficulty with the government of the Uni- te^
States. I give you thankp for the wishes .
you form for my welfare and that of my . family,
and you may refit aegured'thlat yotfc.- " ~
will find at my Court'fth? welooroc,
is.due to your highly diaitinjjuisbed porBonaK .
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Sacret of Masonry" Discovered.
We get from the Boston^'Gf^tto^
gooQ BU>ry 01 ft who, wffoso liusband was a;
vSry; worthy practical member of the order;,
of Free.Maaons. ' It seems tbat one ^v eni Bg?
a bundle came , to-tbe house, ranrV'd for
liim, and labeled "Pnvate." Of course 0ia: . .
was sufficient for female curiosity, and-there-';* > "VS
fore she indulged in an inspection.?Horror"
of horrors ! Ulankets, baby's linen, ?kc^.
greeted her astonished eyesight, and dreams
of "two families" floated through her braihu , v > ''.
The husband soon came in, and after tea, : ?
when his wife discovered in his eye tli a > _
treachery of his conduct, as she Bnpp'osedir ' . *
ho took the bundle and . went out?but not ' '" V
alone, for the jealous wife was on his tract. - '
The faithless husband little imagine# that *"
she who supposed herself so foully wronged. .. \ '
was hovering after him. He stopped at die ^ ,v,
house of a friend,. who also joined hinv in .*t
carrvinor a similar bundle. The wife beeom& >
doubly excitcd, for the prospect nr having;.
a companion in misery did not ifnpress her' ?.
with the idea of a division of her grief,J}tifc . : '<
only an addition to it. She followed cloWly* *'? V- *
and soon" they halted befotaa smalfteiie-.
ment, which they enUyed. Here ahepaufr-.
od to hold a council of war. What {actio*-' - J-^ ' 1
to follow she was in donbt, but deteriinned Jt * '* "
at length to storm 0^ otade). Sbe Jtnocied,
and hastily bnished tw a little'tslrtTd, and
in a second burst upon the.astohisjfierf'lfii^ ^ jF'&X
band, the embodiment of Tnjured Innocence.
Her feelings were about to ejpn??*jth4nv- -S^sSEe
Salves, when tho scene before her <ca?rf,lj?r
to reflect?A poor wonian on ft sfqpbed, a
babe not old enoygh for christeme^-'i^bild > ' j
in a crib, and two little giris. in a- bed mot ..yjj
her-eye. She read the atdry atxfkvj|9$
and returned honff under eseort w bp* hist* ,
band and his friend, who assurea her.ftSjrtr