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, Denocratic 3urnal,. DItth to Sottru f1isljts, feus, poiti4 Gruedit tidLignte, Citerature, fErality, EemperatU e, fxitulture, .& "We will cling to the Pillars of the Temple -4ULlbii and if it must fall, we ill Perish amidst the Ruins." W. F. DURXSOE SON, Proprietors. EDO-EFIE .' S. Q APRIL 25, 1855. ~ NEOS EPISCOPOS, Editor. 0:Y- Many thanks to our friend and corres p.mtdent for her beautiful response to "Faith Hlope and Love." It will afford us, as it dtlubtless will our readers, much happiness to hear often the music that rings from the harp of "Rose Cottage." The meeting which has been in progress 'for some sixteen days, in the Baptist Church in this village, closed on the night of the 20t1 inst., with a crowded house, and seemintigl little, if any abatement in the interest whicl has been manifested during the last ten day. of its continuance. The apparent results of this special effort, may lie summed up ir an addition to the church of some sixt) whites and eight or ten colored persons; z decided increase in the zeal and piety of the membership, and more general good feeling anong the different denominations, as wel ,as throughout the entire community. Ma God grant that this state of things may lone continue amongst us, and not pass away liko the " morning cloud and the early dew.' May the holy influence which we are satis fled now pervades so many hearts, abidt with them, and may peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, be experienced by all who ar seeking salvation, in a faithful obedience tc God's comi'nands, and may those who have not yet been reached by the gospel's power be even yet reclaimed, and be saved in the day of a coming judgment. We also regard as one of the best indica tions of the character of the work e rais ing in money and subscriptions,by i urclb and citizens, of an amount nearly, if not quite reaching $1000, to aid in building up in Washington City, a large Baptist interest under the charge of the man, who, under God we trust, has labored so abundantly and successfully amonst us. And we also understand that something has been done as a mark of personal respect for him, and to assist in the mraintenance of his family whilst he is engaged in his work. This is right and proper, and is especially commendable in the latter case, as it was done without solicita tion. This is proving one's faith by his works. And now, having acted thus nobly, let attetition be turned to things at home. Let arrangements be made for preaching to t he destiute around us. Let the children of giiorance he hunted up aiid iistroeted in Ltters and religion. Let the chorcb debt lie paid, and let a good bell take the place of the li:tle apology that now tinkks frm ithe st~eepe. 1r ?aking upon the morning and eve. ing stilhess of the "Lond day." let it evd, ii tones of rich melody. over the hilh S:k:d d:des far around it, invitatioins to coit to the h'oUSe of prayer. All this can be done anid donie easily. The churchl itself ean dc it, :md ive are satisfied that the gentlemanly and hl;d -like feeling of our village, not sur paL'ied by any community with which wearn ac-qinted, would take pleasure in an oppor toi:,ity to manifest itself by contributing to the wo'k, THlE DEATH OF LAZARUS. It was midnight. calm. tranquil mnidnighi -the hour in which narture sents to, hoh communtion wvith her Maker. The start had, hours before, hung their dianmond light! in the clear blue heavenis, and the mtoor looked down upon tlhe secluded village o B ethaniy, sleeping in all its quietness ant rk..uty. Far away in the distance, c'oukc ibe wen the lofty spires, anid marble dotmes of tte holy city-Jerusalem,. bathed in mel, ilow'.light, and the placid w-ayes of .Jordar ,riparkid like silver in the moonbeams. Ii:an abscure house itn that village, lay t ,dyinggeoi; the dark, clusterintg eurlIs wert ethrown aback from a brow white as marble ,the ,pallorr f death had settled over his coun g-enanee; 4iis breath came feebly up, and th< immortal soat seemed to flutter upon the verge of eternity, eager to wving its way t< the bright realms beyond. Thle eye of the dying grew tearful as h< gazed upoii his twvo sisters, wvho knelt by hi~ side, clasping the hand wvhich was fast grow ing cold. At his request, his couch ha< been drawn to the open witndow, that hi might, for the last time, gaze upon scenie familiar to hitm from childhood ; and as th ;iggight breezes that fanned his throbbin1 browv, pgme laden with the perfume ol flowv ers.; is )hp bjeheld the sparkling heaven -above, and enjr$h ini all her loveliness spr-eat out before hiir--and gazed upon those wh< wvere nenr and dear, he felt it wvas hard t< die. " Must I leave thep, dear sisters," hi murmured: "must I bid farewell to eartl and it pleasures, and go dowq to the grav< in the morn of youth ;" his voice trembled and his lips moved as if in prayer. " Yes, I am wvilling ;" and a heavenl: light shone int his dark eye, and his tone grew stronger ; " yes, I am willing to die weep not, dear sisters, for Jesus of Nazareti in whom we all trust, hath said, that th 'righteous never die, and that there are man sions in the world of rest for those who be lieve." The sun rose from his ocean bed a brightly as if his coming could brinig nough but joy anid gladness. It shone upon th humble cottage of Mary and Martha, bu they heeded not its rays. Its radiance fel upon the living and the dead ; upon the fac of Lazarus, peaceful and calm in the repos of death, and upon thbe bowed heads an inad hands o.f the bereaved 'sisterd, wh in their grief exclaimed, -If Jesus had been here our brother would not have died." i It was a wild, solitary spot; the lofty trees threw their shadows upon the green sward, and their drooping branches lay upon the tomb of Lazarus, as if to guard the sa cred spot. No sound was heard save the chirp of a lone bird that had strayed from its bright, sunny abode, to the quiet resting. place of the dead. But suddenly the tran pling of feet, and the hum of viiees were heard. Could it he that the multitude were coming to this sacred tnok, with the --ounds of revedrv and mirib, or wmtld tley coine with flashing swords, and h:ate :Uid rankling in their breasts? Ah! no; for at their head stood the " Prince of Peace." and by his side, the two sisters. The multitude paused before the tomb of Lazarus and all was quiet as the grave, when clearly and distinctly, rose the voice of Jesus in prayer; and as he beheld the bereaved sisters, who had three days before followed the remains of an only brother to the grave, and saw the anguish depicted upon their faces, his heart, ever ready to sinpatliize with others, melted, and the Son of God bowed his head and wept ; then, lifting his eyes toward heav. en in a loud voice he cried, " Lazarus, come forth." Death heard the voice and trembled, loosed his captive, and Lazarus came forth and stood among them. The last rays of the setting sun fell upon the dark'faces of the wonder stricken Jews, and encircled the head of Jesus as he bles sed the re united fanily. From the softened hearts of the Jews ascended a hymn ofr praise, and as they left that spot, believinag hearts exclaimnd " This is, indeed, the Son of God-Jesus of Nazareth." For the Advertiser. RESPONSE TO "FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE." Oh yes! there's a spot in the world's dreary desert, An emerald vale, where the waters gush free; Where shadows lie soft 'neath the vine-covered bower, And the pilgrim a foretaste of Canaan shall see. There is an oasis all palm.crowned and swell in11g, A With fruits the most luscious and sweet to the taste ; And th- heart's bright Aurora, in fitful rays gleaming, Dispels the dark clouds as they roll from the east. And breezes as cool and as pure as from Eden. Lift softly the locks as they cling to the brow; And a faint flush of joy mounts upward, re vealing. The tints llhere reflected from ti "'er spin ning how, In that bow-primn blended. 1.4 hope's rosy pin -loll, Anud azure-eyed faith, looking upwoird to Go-d: While love with her ever-green banner i6 speed To take to the uttermost nations His word. I Then droop not faint-hearted or earth-wearied mortal, Cast upward thine eyes to tle pearl gates above; The pole-star, wIhh points to the goal 'mid the ether, The watchwvord of Heaven, is " Faith, H-ope and Loe" Oh ! there 'raid the pasture-s all smiling in green ness, With the clear living streams from the foun tain of bliss, An elysium we'll find from our.sin meted sorrows And in God's Holy City a full ransom from this. ROSE COTT-IAGEl. Daseirrios OF otI Sav[i.--The Boston Joturnal says that the follow'ing epis Ie wats taketn by Napoleott fronm the pubalic recourds of Rome, wh-len he depraved that -city of so many valuarble mmi~nscripts. It was written at thme time and on the spot 1where Jesus Christ commenced his ministry, fhy Publius Lentullus, the Governor of Judea, to the Se-nate of Rome-Co~sar, Em per-or. It was the custom in those days for the Governor to write hotme any event of impor tance which transpired while he held office: " Conascript Fathers :There appeared in these our days a man uoamed Jesus Christ, who is yet living anong us, arid of the Geut tiles is accepted as a Prophet of ureat truth; but his own disciples call him the Son of~ God. He- has raised the dacuredal manner of diseatses. lHe is a man of stature somewhat tall and comely, with a very rud dy countenance, such as the beholder may -both love arid fear. His hzair is the color of the filbert whenr fully ripe, plain to his ears, Iwhernce downward-it is more orie-nt of' color, curling and waving about his shoulders; in the middle of his head is a seam of partitioni of long hair, after the manner of the Naza arites. His forehead is plain and delicate ; has face without spot or wrinkle beautified with comely red ; his niose and mouth are exactly fortmed ; his beard is of the color of his hair amnd thick not of any great height but forked. In repreoving, he is terrible; ad monishirig courteous; in speakinig very modest and wise ; in proportion of body well-shaped. None have seen him laugh, but many have seen him weep. A mana for his surpassing beauty, excelling the children of' men." Tua FIinst PEAYER IN THEi FAMILY. On the banks of H- resided an interes ting family, consisting of father and mother, two sons, and three daughters. It was a beautiful spot; the mansion was spacious and elegant; the grountds around it were ample and tastefully laid ouit. Everything without was enchanting, everything wjahin wvas pleasant. The church in that place was visited ith an extensive wtork of grace, in the proigress of which there is reason to believe that not less than two hundretd were added to the Lord.' After *the' work had comtinen~ed- the two oldest danighters, a who had been hope rattul dnv-hed .ntawboardinig -school a few years before, were much exercised in mipd t about their parents, especially their father. ; One evening, as the family were gathered; I around a cheerful fire, they expressed their I feelings, and proposed to their ither to set up family prayer. He was taken by sur- I prise, but gave his consent. One of them immediately opened the large Bible and read a chapter, the other led in prayer; it I was a solemn time This was thefirst prayer oflered in the fumily. The effect was great. The father was powerfully awakened ; and was at length brought to the feet of TimE Smitrr oF THE LaoiD's PRIAYER. The spirit of the Lord's prayer is beautiful. That form of petition breathes a filial spirit -" Father." A catholic spirit-" Our Father." A reverential spirit-" Hallowed be thy name." A missionnary spirit-" Thy kingdom come." An obedient spirit-" Thy will be done on earth." A dependent spirit-" Give us this day our daily bread." A forgiving spirit-" And forgive our , trespasses as we forgive those that trespass I against us." A cautious spirit--" Lead us not into tern- t tation, but deliver us from evil." A confidential and adoring spirit-"For , tline is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. AmsF-." t PETER FRANCISCO, THE SAIPSON OF THE WESTERN HE.ISPIERE. As late as the year 1836, there lived in Western Virginnia, a man whose strength was so remarkable, as to win him the title of the " Virginia Samson." He knew noth ing of his birth or parentage, but supposed he was horn in Portugal, from whence he was stolen when a child, and carried to Ire. land. His earliest recollections were those of boyhood in the latter country. While C yet a lad, he apprenticed himself to a sea captain, for seven years, in pay for a pas sage to this country. On his arrival, his t time and services were sold to a Mr. Win. stin, of Virginia, in whose services he re mained until the breaking out of the Revo iution. Being of an adventurous turn of mind. lie sought and obtained permission of his master to join the army, and was engag ed inl ac-tive service duriiig the whole contest. Such " ;s his sti eagitb and personal 1iravery, that no el-mv could resist him. -e w ield d a .swori, tle lade of which was five feet: in l'angth, as tlinugh it had been a fleather, and every one who came in contact with j bim p:id lie forfeit of his life. At Stoney l.int, het was one of the " forlorn hope" % bie was advaiced to cut away the ahattis ; It and, next to Mlajor Gibbon, was the first manii to ener the works. At Brandywine an 'donimouth he exhibited the most iear less bravery, and nothiig but his inability to I write, prevented his promotion to a commis sion. Transferred to the South, he took i part in most of the engagements in that section,(and towards the close of tile war, he was engaged in a contest which exhibited in a striking manner, his reinarkabie self confidence and courage. One day, while reconnoitering le stopd at the house of a man by the name of W - ,to refresh hiimself. While at the tabale he was surprised by nine British troopers, who rode up to the house, and told him he was their prisoner. Seeing that he was so greatly outnumbered, lhe pretended to surren der, and the draigoonas seeiing lhe was appai rently very pieaceinly inclined, after disarm-. ingi him, allowed him considerable freediomn, while they sat downz to pariakie oIt the fiod which lie had left when disiurbed. WVan dering out into the door yard, lhe was accost ed by the Paynmaster, who demanded of him everything of value about him at the risk of, his life, in case of refusal. " I have noth ing to give," said Francisco, " so use your I pleasure." " Give up those massive silver buckles in your shoes,'' said the dragoon. "They were the gift of a friend," replied Francisco, " and give them to you I never shall; take them if you will, you have the power, hut I never wil: give them to any one." Putting his sabre under his arm, the soldier stoped down to take them. Fran cisco seeing the opportunity, which was too good to he lost, siezed the sword, and drawv-i ing it with force from under the arm of thei s.ldier, dealt .him a severe blow across the skull. Although severely wvounded, yet be ig a brave man, the dragoon drew a pistol aid aimed it at his antagonist, who was too quek for himi, however, and as lie punlled the trigger a blow of the sword nearly severed his wrist and placed him hoars d'i combat. The report of the pistol drew the other dra goons intio the yard as well as W--, who very ungenerouisly brought out as muket, which lie handed to one oh the soldiers, and told him to make use of it. Mountinig thie oily horse they could get at, .ae presented the muzzle at the breasi of Francisco anid pulied the trigger. Fortunately it missed tire, anid Francisco closed in upon hlim. A slort struggle ensued, whichl ended in his disarmimug and wvounding thme soldier. Tar leton's troop of four huindred men were now in sight, amnd the other dIragoons were about to attack him. Seeing his case was desper ate, he turned toward an adjoining thicket, and as if' cheering on a party of men, he cried onit, " Come on, my brave boys; iiow' your time; wve will soon dispach the-e few, and then attack the main body !" at the same time rushing at the dragoons wvith the fury1 of an enraged tiger'. They did nut wait to engagc him, but fled preciiiately to the troop s, panic struck aiid dismayed. Seizing upon the traitorous v'i ai W. Franucisco was about to dispatch hii, hut lie begged aiid plead sohard for his life, that he lorgave him, and told him to icrete for hin1i the eight. horses whie b the soldiers had left .behind .them... Perceivinig that Tasriton had dispatched two other dra gens in. arofn him~ hn made off into tie adjoining d,land while they stopped it the house, , like an old fox, doubled ipon their r and- successfully evaded heir vigilance he next day he went to W. for his ho bedemanded two q$ them or his ser4 01.d generous intentions. Finding ation dangerous, and sur oundedb i es, here he ought to have 'ound fr ncisco was compelled to nake the .4 and left with . six iorses, inty k; seenge himsii pon W . tfiei" but,", said, ii. :that.. i not be is exec .ione~ or be broke his neck by a alF-from one ofghe very horses." Many other anecdotes are told of Fran :isco, illustratim of his immense strength md personal p ess. At Camden, where 3ates was del.ted, he retreated, and after unning along aroad some distance, he sat lown to rest himself. He was suddenly ecosted by a British dragoon, who presen. ed a pistol and demanded his immediate urrender. His gun being empty, he feigned ubmission, and'said he would surrender, at he same time renarking, that his gun was io further use (o him, he presented it side vays to the trooper, who, in reaching for it, hrew himself off his guard ; when Francis o, quick as thought, ran him through with he bayonet, and; as ho fell from his horse, e mounted him and continued his retreat. )vertaking his commanding officer, Colonel 4ayo, of Powhattan, he gave up the animal r which act of generosity the Colonel af erwards presented him with a thousand cres of land in Kentucky. The following ineedote exemplifying his eaceful nature and his strength, is also told f Francisco. Hkow true it is, we cannot ay, but we tell it-as it was told to us many ears ago, while ho was living in Bucking. am county, Virginia: One day while working in his garden, he vas accosted by a stranger who rode up to he fence, and inquired of him if lie knew where a man by the name of Francisco ved ?" Raising himself from his work, and eye ig hig interrogater, who appeared to be one f "half-horses,, hall-aligator" breed of Eentuckians, he replied, " Well, stranger, I on't know of any person by that name in bese parts but myself." Well, I reckon you ain't the man I want. want to find the great fighting man I've eard tell so mnuclh about. The fellow they ay can whip all creation, and Kentucky to 0t. I can't tell you, stranger, where you'll iid that man, I don't know such a man," idd. Franciwau, ,eiinaugs 1S.Wll-rh an ahint i the other that the conference was ended. lut the Kentuckian was not to be bluffed ff, as lie would term it. " Look 'ere stran. or," said he, returniiig in 'ue charge, " what light your given name be ?" " My name is 'eter Francisco, at your service." " Ah!" returned the other, " you're just lie man I want to find," at the same time idinig intide the fence, he dismounted and led his animal-a rough ungainly Indian oney-to one of the posts. '- y name is Big Bill Stokes, all the way rom Old Kentuck. I am the Kentucky amne chicken, I am. I can out-run, out tip, out-jump, knock down, d:-ag out, and hip amy man in aill theni diggings. So, as earn tell of a fellow down hereabouts rho could whip all creation, I thought I'd addle Old Blossom, and just ride over to ee what stuff he's made of, and here I nm. tnd now, stranger, I'm most starved for a ight, and I'm bound to see wvho's the best nan, before I go home. It's all in good eling you know, but if you Icek me, why 'm satisfied, but --" "Stop a minute, stranger," said Fran iso, "you've mistaken the man entirely, 'm no fighting man at all, and if I was, I've otinug atgainist you to fighit about." "Well, I don't know; is there any other >eter Francisco ini these parts" .' "No, not that I know off'." "Well, then you're the man, and you ist fight, I've come'all the w~ay from Old entuck, and I ain't agoing back without nowing which is the best man." "But I won't fight. I've got nothing to ight about, and I tell you I wod'ifight!I" "D-d if you shant fight, stranger, I'm ound to lick you if I canl, if I don't you must lick me." By this time Francisco had become angry Lt the importunity of his visito:-, and deter nined to put an end to the seie. Seizing is antagonist, therefore, by thie seat of his ukskin breeches, and the collar of his uning shirt, lhe threw himi over the fence nto the road ; then walking leisurely to vere his pony was tied, unfastened him, and aking him up vy main strength, threw him efter his discomfited rider. The Kentuckian ruised himself from the rround, perfectly dum-founded by such an x~hiitioni of strength, and, after rubbing his tyes, as though he thought ho might not iave seen clearly, lie mounted his pony, enarking: " Well, stranger, I reckon ou'll do. I reckon its about time for me o make tracks. If anybody asks you ibout the great fight, you can tell 'em you icked Bill Stokes most hi-ly." Francisco was a powerfully built man, tanding six feet and one inch in height, and veighing two hundred and sixty pounds. s muscular system was extraordinary de. eloped. nd he had been kniown to shoulder vith ease a cannon weighinig eleven hun. Ired pounds; and a gentleman, of undoubt. md veracity, still living in Virginia, who knew tim well, says: " He could take me in his right hand and >ass over the room with me, playing my mead against the ceilling as though I had >een a doilbaby. My weight wvas one hun trd and ninety-fiv'e pounds." His wife, vhio wats a woman of good size and fair pro. aiitns5, he would take iln his right band, md holding her out at arm's length, wvould aiss arounid the room with her, and carry icr up and dowin stairs in that position. He vould take a barrel of cider by the chimes, imd holding it to his mouth, wvould drink 'rom the bung a long and hearty draught .vithout any appearent exertion. Yet with all hiis strength he was a very peacefully disposed man, and never made use of his power, except in case of necessi ty about his usual vocations ortin defense of the right. On occasions of oatbreaks at public gatherings, he was better at rushing in and preserving the public peace than all the conservative authorities on the ground. Although uneducated, he was a man of strong natural sense, and of a kind, amiable disposition. He was withal a companiona ble man, and his anecdotes and stories of the war, of which he posssessed a rich fund rendered him a.welcome. guest in the first families of the 'tate. His industrious and temperate habits, torrether with his kind dis. position, made him many friends, and through their influence he was appointed Sergeant at-arms of the Virginnia House of Delegates in which service he died in-1836, and was buried with military honors in the public burying ground at Richmond. ASKING QUESTIONS. "Can you direct me to the- Hotel" inquired,a gentleman with a carpet bag of a burly Hibernian, standing on the steps of the railroad station. " Faith," was the reply, " it's jist I that can do that same. You see you jist go up this strate till you come to Thaddy O'Mulli. gan's shop. Then-" " But I don't know where .Thaddy O'Mul ligan's shop as you call it is. 0 O faith, why didn't I think of that. Well then your honor must kape on till ye git to the apple woman's stand, on the cor ner of the brick church it is and kape that on the right hand, go on till ye get to the sign of the watch, and mind you don't fall into the cellar thereaway, then you kape on a little further till you come to a big tree and after that you turn to the right or left, but by the bones of Saint Patrick I don't know which." The traveller turned in dispair to a long, lank Jonathan, who was standing whittling, close by, and made the same enquiry of him. " May-be you're going to put up there 1" queried Jonathan. "Yes I intend to." "Did you come from far offI" "Yes from Philadelphia," was the impa. tient reply. " But can you tell me where the-" "Got any more baggage ?" said the im perturbable Yankee. " No, this is all," said the traveler convin ced that the only way to get the direction was to submit to the questioning. Going to stay long 1" Couldn't say," was the reply, in rather n crusty mannar. "But I am in a hurry. and would like to be directed--" " Wait a minute. I reckon you are a married man, ain't you ?" " No, I ani not, and now I won't answer anything more till you have answered." Well squire," said the Yankee coolly, I'd like to obleege you, but the truth is, I have never been) in the city before myself." In less than a minute, a carpet bag with a man attached, was seen hurrying away from the vicinity. He didn't find asking directions I of any particular advantage. "My NAME's IIAYNE."-Everybody re. I members the story told of a Virginian who was riding through the Old Dominion during the electioi canvass 1804, when party spirit was running so high. Jefferson was the democratic candidate for President, and the way he was handled by the federalists was a spectacle for everybody who has dabbled in the pool of politics. Our Virginian waus ranked among the most virulenit of Jeff'er son's opponents although hamilingr from the same State. As lie rode along, lie fell in with a common looking individual also on horseback, and after the usual salutations, the conversation, naturally turned upon the engrossing topic of the - period-polities. The Virginian was particularly denunciato ry of Jefferson. " Why," said he "just tink of a moan like Tom Jefferson running for President. He's a d.----d old fool, besides being an infidel, and a Bible-burner. The country is sure to go to b-Il if such an infernal old scounidrel is elected President." The companion of our candid friend nod ded acquiescence in all he was listen to. Finally, the denouncer of Jefferson observed as they reached a portion of the road where they wvere to separate. " Nowv stranger, I've given you moy opinion of the old cuss,-and 'm glad you agree with me. May I be sa bold as to ask your name 1 I"My namei Oh, that's of no account. But if it will afford you any gratification, I will tell you. It is Thomas Jefjerson !" a "What, Tom Jefferson, the democratic ca ndidate for President ?" shrieked the other. "'IThe same unfortunmate individual." "lTheni my namen's Hayne," and plunging spurs into his steed, he shot like a streak of lightning among the Blue Mountains, and has not been heard of from that day to this. CUTTING REToiRT.-Sterne, who used his wife very ill, was one day talking to Garrick, in a fine sentimental manner, im praise of conjugal love and fidelity. "'1The husband," said Sterne, " who be haves unkindly to his wife deserves to have his house burnt over his head." "If you think so," said Garrick, " I hope your house is insured." DYING.-" Do you think you are fit tc die?" said a step-mother to her neglected child. "I don't know," said the little girl, taking hold of her dirty dress atnd inspecting it " I guess so if I aint too dirty." AMONG all other virtues, humility, though it elowest, yet is pre-eminent. It is the safest, because it is alwvays at anchor ; and that man may be truly said to live most con tent in his calling that strives to live within the compass of it. H ARD times produce one good thing:i 'they check gossiping. Mrs. Clacker has only " had company" once since last sum mer. 'The consequence is, that the neigh. bors' characters stand bighor than they had dne fr, the last five vears. ABIDE WITH US, FOR IT IS EVENING. Tarry with me, 0 my Saviour! For the day is passing by; See I the shades of evening gather, And the night is drawing nigh ! .Tarry with me! tarry with me! Pass me not unheeded by! Many. friends were gathered round me, In the bright days of the past; But the grave has closed above them, And I linger here the last I I am lonely: tarry with me Till the dreary night is past. Dimm'd for me is earthly beauty; Yet the spirit's eye would fain Rest upon thy lovely features: Shall I seek, dear Lord, in vain! Tarry with me, 0 my Saviour! Let me see thy smiles again! Dull my ear to earth-born music: Speak thou4.ord, in words of cheer; Feeble, tottering, my footstep, Sinks my heart with sudden fear: Cast thine arms, dear Lord, around me, Let me feel thy presence near. Faithful memory paints before me Every deed and thought of sin: Open thou the blood-filled fountain, Cleanse my guilty soul within: Tarry, thou forgiving SaviourI Wash me wholly from my sin! Deeper, deeper grow the shadows, Paler now the glowing west; Swift the night of death advances; Shall it be the night of rest ? Tarry with me, 0 my Saviour! Lay my head upon thy breast! Feeble, trembling, fainting, dying, J.ord I cast myself on thee: Tarry with me through the darkness! While I aleep still watch by me, Till the morning. then awake me, Dearest Lord, to dwell with thee. TiE .ALLEY ROAD SURvEY.-The friends of the Valley enterprise will be gratified to hear that our accomplished Engineer, Mr. Arms, and his efficient corpse, are upon the line, engaged in active operations. The compass was planted at Aiken, last week, and a survey commenced from that point to Dorn's Gold Mine. It may seem strange to some that it is easier to build 140 miles of railroad than it is to accomplish 100 miles, but it should be remembered that peculiar circumstances, operating on peculiar inter ests, produce peculiar effects; and that the furthest way round is ofien the nearest way to the end proposed. When this line shall have been completed, the location and esti mates of the Hamburg branch will be com meneed at this place, and it is thought that by the annual meeting of the stockh'olders in November next, the Board of Directois will be prepared to let or contract the entire line from here to Anderson. The work has been commenced, and it gives us pleasure to be able to assure the friends of the Road, that it will be carried on vigorously and without cessation to final completion. Along the line, during the summer, meet ings should, and no doubt will, be held for the purpose of securing the pockets of adja ent planters and increasing the Capital stock of the company. The principle of Gen. Harrison's favorite Patridge fable has been adopted by the Company, and its ap plication will require the utmost tension and exertion of every muscle and sinewv of the Savannah Valley. Therefore, let every man bejprepared for regular steam powver railroad meetings.- Valley Pioneer. 1THE BRIDGE CASE.-The great apple of discord and vexation has beeni swallowed at last. Th'le City Council of Augusta comn pleted negotiations with Messrs. Jones & Kennedy, a few days ago, purchased their entire interest-whatever it was-in the Au gusta Bridge ; and also their charter inci dent thereto. The papers have been drawn, signed, sealed and delivered: and thus has ended and, we trust, quieted forever, the truly vexatious and celebrated "Bridge ques tion"-Ib. THEn PRESENT RussIAN EMPEROR.-In a recent lecture on Russia, by Rev. Dr. Baird, the lecturer stated that the present emperor is thirty-seven years of age, and not quite so tall as his father, but somewhat stouter. He is said to be of a naturally amiable disposi tion, and possesses good talents, although not as much energy as Nichonlas. He speaks English perfectly. Dr. Baird considers him as well trained in the science of government as any man in Russia. Notwithstanding his aiability and benevolence of character, he is a man of a gre.&t deal of spirit, and has the reputation of being the right sort of a man to continue the work of his father. The lecturer added, however, that in his opinion it makes no difference who is (Czar of Rus sia, for that country has a destiny to accom plish which cannot be materially afected by her rulers. Dr. Baird gave it as his impres sion that Alexander is favorable to peace, and that before six months peace would be restored, but the allies must not demand too much. Russia will not consent to make peace on condition of abandoning the Cri mea and withdrawving her fleet from the Black sea. TooK HER wIThHIX-It will be remem bered that last fall the editor of the Green Bay Advocate, Wisconsin, during his ab sence, left his wife to edit the paper, and that she being a WVhig, took the Democratic ticket dlown from its columns, and wrote some energetic Whig editorials. The editor, it seems, has been called again to the capi tol, and through his substitute announces as follows, on March 22d: " Our editor has gone to Madison, and in order to make a sure thing of it, and pre vent the appearauce of any snors Whig cdi toA1..'fa. taken hi wife with him." DEFINING THEIR PosiTroN.-The Rich- I mond Enquirer says: "The Know Nothings of the North-and there the centre of power exists-have' ex7-. hibited their acts. They have filled the next Congress with the deadliest enemies of Southern institutions. Their ultimate puj' poses is avowed by their ac o to be an 'anti-slavery organ' "Know, Nothing and American Crusa of March 24, published at Boston, we i a most deliberate expression of the po bWpursued by the Northern fusi6nistL. paper, speaking fop-itasA policy of makinhguseofi , organization for the purpose of acdmp ing the traitorous objects of the abolition in these words: - When it .(thelno Nothing organization) has reformed the nar. turahzation laws; when it has established a true and just standard of American citizen., ship; when it has taught political Romahisq. its republican duties; when it embodies ibgi e crowning sentiment that to Americans be-.. longs America; then it may turn legitimate ly to the question of slavery, or, what would be the natural course, resolve itself .into an, anti.slavery organization." COL. KINNEr ONCE MoRE.-The New York Tribune says the Kinriey expedition has not been given up but on the contrary his preparations have been urged forward with as much rapidity as the nature of the business and the difficulty of raising money would allow. The Tribune says:- .. We learn that a proper quantity of Sharp's. rifles have been procured, and packed for safe and unsuspected dispatch to Greytown;, while a considerable number of adventurous fellows have enrolled themselves for the un1 dertaking, each paying $25 towards his oui. fit and passage, besides providing himself with necessary utensils in the shape ofi ' bowie-knife and revolver. A steamer haw been engaged at Philadelphia for the use of the expedition ; and what is equally impor tant, arrangements have been completeF with Mr. William A. Walker, filibuster, late President of Lower California, and Com-, mander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the same, by which a body of men he.isto. bring from San Francisco, will co.operate, with the force under Kinney. The plan of this exemplary undertaking is to conqu-i Nicarague and Costa Rica at once, ad. Honduras as soon as possible. A law against concealed weapons has. just been passed by the Legislature of Lousi. ana. It declares that whoever-shall carry a weapon or weapons concealed on or about' his person, such as pistols, bowie knives dirks, or any other dangerous weapon, shall be liable to prosecution by indictment; and on conviction for the first offence, shall be liable to be fined not less than two hundred and fifty dollars, nor more than five hundred.. dollars or imprisoned for one month; and. for the second offence, not less than five hundred dollars or more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned in the parish prison at the discretion .of the Court, not to exceed three months. THE CIRCASSIAN SLAVE TRADE.-The-. intelligent correspondent of the N. Y. Her-, aid says that the British consuls employed an armed steamer to intercept the slave trade between the Circassians and Turks, but des paired, for the beauties sighed for the harems,, and neither venders nor purehasers perceiv-. ed the harm or crime when there was a com mon eagerness and benefit. It is these people-the one buying slaves. for the single purpose of gratifying their lusts, the other eager to be purchased for that purpose-in whose behalf England would array the sympathies of the w orldA against Russia. LAW Stozrs.-Napoleon in a conversation with Las Cases at St. Helena, dwelt upon the evils arising from law suits, which, he said, were an absolute leprosy, a social can cer. My code, he said, had singularly di minished lawv suits, by placing numerous ca ses within the comprehension of every indi vidual. But there remained . much for tb legislator to accomplish. Not that he coula hope to prevent men from quarrelling ; this they huve done in all ages; but he might have prevented a third party in societyftam livinig up~on the quarrels of the other two;, and even stirring up disputes to promote their own interests. It wvas, therefore, my intention to establish the rule that lawvyers should never receive fees except when they gained cases. DEATH OF MRS. H AsS..-We are deep ly pained to inform our readers that Mrs. Marie Hassel, kindly and affectionately re, membered by numerous friends in ihis com munity, departed this life, on April 11, in the city of New York. We do not yet know any particulars, having met with the simple notice of her death in a New York paper, -which we have thought ourselves obliged to communicate at once to her many symipa-. thizing friends.-aroliniam ~ . CoMxoDoRE McCAULEY.-TIhe recentl appointed commander of the home squadron left Washington yesterday for Philadelphia, wh.ere the steam frigate San Jacinto awaits him. It is understood that, immediately on the arrival of the commodore, the San Ja einto will depart for the Gulf ofP Mexico, as she is ready to produce to sea;. Commodore McCauley has received his instructions from the President. A VENERABLE PREACHER.-The 1Nev. Andrew Marshall, the colored pastor of a Baptist church at Savannah,' w as 99 years, of age on Christmas last, and on Sunday, the 8th instant, preached a sermon, having among his hearers ex-Postmaster GeueraF Granger, of Newv York, and the Rev.'Ar.~ Choules, of Newport, Rhode Islanid. THE GARDNER FRAV.-Messrs. Cor-. coran and Riggs, of Washington,.have-pafd into the Treasury about 8100,000.--~nu* ed in their hands by Gd'Vernmiet-beinlg abaut one fourth the amount IeudulenIy~ .>btained by.Gardner unede'0nsitog~. Boado w intnmsnt -'. .