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"' ^ / v - > vv * . ^ 4 ^ ,t:igv . * * ". , * * f ' * 'lli: $2 PER ANNUMT" ~ ^aaw;" JBB WE IN advance NfilfTRiL IN POLITICS?DEVOTKD TO LITfiRJlRV, COMMERCIAL 'Sf' AGRICULTURE, SCIENTIFIC, GENERAL t\ll L0f.IL l\TELLItili\(li. VOLUME II. LANCASTER, C. II., SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 11853. NUMBER M R. S. BAILEY I A violent stroke of thunder cut short liin j know, since there in no room in my heart ] gainst the breast of his advesary. Urantz j shedding a tear, but koIiiii<1? ?>".< ? 1 ' EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR i wort's 5 11 ^,'l,e ^ns'' illuminated his mir. I pv,-nr*? r... - 1 * TERMS: The "Ledger" it published every Wedseaday morning, at tho low price of TWO DOLLARS per Annum, if paid IN AI)i VANCE ; Two dollars and a half, if payment be delayed three months, and THREE DOLLARS at the end of six months. ADVERTISING. Advertisements will be inserted at seventy-five cents per square for the first inaor tion, and thirty-seven and a half cents per square for each additional insertion. Single insertion, one dollar per square. &fUrtf5 Clllf From the Star S. Banner. ItY TIIOMAS WELLS. CIIAPTEK I. WlTUEM was writing. Absorbed in proiounu tlKYtght, ho was h stranger to hSI that was passing around liiin. A storm raged without ; the rain fell in torrents, and the wind moaned and whistled as it suiked in and out through the badly constructed joints of the only window of his little garret. The scanty coal at the bottom of the grate, burned dull and cheerlessly. A smoky lamp gave but a flickering light, as tho flaiue was jeikcd about by the wind. Wilhetu wrote on. His forehead resting on ono of h:s hands, he let the other course rapidly over the paper, without noticing tho efforts of the tempest which awaited his dwelling. At last his pen st ?p|?ed. Wilhcin raised his head. put his hand to his forehead, and again fixing hi* eyes on Urn lines he had been tracing, he read with attention : To Frantz RoLLK.n, Student : When yon read lids letter all will Iks ended. 1 shall have quitted this life of I deception and misery. I shall be gone from ibis world, and sball have entered, as I I ojie and believe, a lictter. When we nrc alioutto die, we doubt no more.? Adieu, then, you whom I have loved so truly ; you, whom from my infancy I have regarded as flie half of mvself Adieu * think sometimes of Wilhein, and if ever you accord to nolhor, the friendship that wan once mine, do not deceive him as you have me; for perhaps you may also chuso hi* death, and another in dying may not forgire you, as I do. >Ye*, Frantz, I forgive you, and yet it is you, and you alone, who causes me to kill myself Know it \v?||. Others will attribute my suicide to poverty or insanity produced by excessive study ; 1 wish you at least to know the true cause. Yon remember, Frantr, the evening when, joining hands, we swore eternal friendship. I was poor, yon rich ; I alone, without parents, relations or friends. You had a family, loved nud re*|>ected by all. You generously proffered me half of your jtoaseasions for my friendship, ana 1 accepted, believing you sincere ; from that day we wets as brothers. I loved but you and I"Mira, who like myself was alone in the world. This good girl had given ine her affection, a love clin*l.c and pure as herself. All flic t'ine left from work and .study, I bare parsed with you, too overjoyed Willi the happiness loo perfect for this life when all is ephemeral. Fool !? how many times have 1 taken the dream for the reality. Yes, I have l-oen dreaming ; thin evening I awoke; this evening, Fraotx,! have seen ton at the feet of Mi7 rat who placed her hand in yours, and smiled at your word*. I have seen this, , ? and have not killed ron. Ah I render thanks to the friendship I luive sworn to w you, For an instant, the temptation was very strong. Now I am calm, and I par4om you. M ira no beautiful 1 Ycu will be able to see her every day. You have loved her: that should !?> Imi . T J ? j have forgotten your friend ! I piepnre myself to die, alone, bid in the garret that 1 occupied before I weul to your dwelling. IVby should I live now ! Without love, without friendship?those two attractions of life. Study is hut derision, and existence a punienmeat. Adieu,Krantz, adiiu Mire, to you happiness, for me death.? Think sometimes of your friend ; his last thonghta shall he of you." Wilbem folded,sealed and directed thia letter, and with a convulsive movement, opened a drawer and took from it a pistol. After contemplating it some minutes, he laid it upon the table, and rising, commenced walking rapidly up and down the ' . . roow.' ! "To^die," exclaimed he,"to die so voting. _ ...v ...? ? >? ? |imi a iuvtira ; to die, when I eouM become rich, lored, aik) Ii*ppj?but no, thie cannot be : 1 jjijwt die. Jl* advanced near the table. The eiorrnemend with redouided fury "Oh I nohiewd Wilhem, with iaere??ing agit ?lion, "if the dream* of my vouth could be realhwd ; if tome ell powerful[genii, angel ; or demon, would come and offer me aome ? . Tear* t/flAysptnert )n etchanff* /or my life of eternity ; if I could conclude oiie <tf flftwe K gains e ? * ' 0? ret, and spread a sulphurous odor about si the room. Wilhem, terrified, seized with v unspeakable emotion, a prey to a strange hallucination, pale, with eyes stating and ( hair bristling, leaned against his chair and til exclaimed?"Help, Satan, help!" it Scarcely had he pronounced these words li{ when he heard a rapping attbe door. cs "Who is that ?" cried he. d( "Open, it is I." replied a sharp, harsh al ice. w ',Who are you ?" g< "He whom you have named." er Aghast, incapable of pronouncing a tr word, the young man fell, almost fainting til upon the chair. O "Open," continued the voice, or I will I til break in the door." at Wilhem did not stir. The door opened in as if by magic, and in passed a little old gi man, dressed in black, whose eves shone at as diamonds. The lamp emitted but a tr feeble light. "You are not very polite," said the tin- he known. "This is not the time to keep the ta devil waiting. You called to me, I came at your first summons. I mounted your th six pair of stairs, and vet von lei "?:t ' J - - J ? " "?? * at your door. I believed the German stu- ell douts more civil ; this wus an illusion, and Pi there seems to ho other allusions: hut we at will see ; a scat, nml then wo will talk." a| The little old man turned about to take II a chair, hut there was none in the garret. In "What, not a chair ?'' said he. "You possess hut this old fau'euil! Never v< mind, we will yet find means to arrange ourselves." and ho seated himself on ono tn of its arms. hi "Now, that you ha-c called me, what frt do you want of me." Tl "Nothing, nothing, replied Wilhcm, in ed a stifled voice. lh Nothing??ah ! now. So it is bv ac- ot cident you called me ? But no?yon arw w afraid?and I, who believed the German lit students of undoubted courage ! Yet another illusion to coirect. To proceed, co!- d< lect yourself a little, and answer inc. "Not a word, this is too much. I will hi speak in your place. You have called me vi because Kraut/, and Mira have deceived I you. You would revenge yourself?that foi is natural. Moreover, you wish to he happy during some years, and for all tkia,yoi; t<? will give me your soul. The bargain is, ta perhaps, not to my advantage, hut I am th a good devil, and I accept;so the bargain hi is closed. 1 do not ask for your signature | wi ?betwe?*n tnen ofhonor, such as you and pi myself, it is unnecessary ; besides, for bet- ed tcr security, I will not leave you. I have in; assumed this evening, the form, features ro and dress of old Doctor Cornelius, one of lej my good friends, and under this d sguiso, ru wish to become your companion and men- st< tor." Rtupified with fear, Wilhem looked in- tu tently Ml the doctor, who was walking the <w rootn as fast as his littlo legs permitted -li him. Suddenly lie stopped. h\ "You know." said he, th ?t it is very hi cold here ? You German student* have he got used to it, perhaps. I, who nin ac- to customed to a good fire, ant not very cli fortnhle ; happilv 1 havo witli me a cord - re ul which will warm me, and likewise r<? hi animate you, who look as one about to }?. faint." an " With these words he drew from hi* |KK-ket a small vial, from which he halt filled a glass, and presenting it to the atu- tr dent, said , "drink J" Wilhem tried.to resist; hut the little old ,r' man fixing on him his piercing Mack eyca, tM the fasciuation of his look roudercd resist ancc vain. Scarcely ha! the student drank,when he felt a general torpor creeping over all his limbs. Hit eyes closed, ?h and his head fell heavily on liia cheat ; in in a few minutes be waa entirely lost in In sleep. fn pc CllAPTKU II. w ,Twa* night. Two horsemen were trav- 'u elling at the' utmost speed of their horses, r" a sandy road encased on both sides by j" high, peaked rocks. The pale rays of the " moon played on the rucks, and on the nn- * ked branches of the pines, shedding a dim ~ light on the ground ; not a tig'.i of wind "Hi iu i>? ueani, owning UtMtirt>c<l ttie stillness of the night, but the noise of the two black horses, as thoy sped on as rapidly as the light, and the confused sound of word*, as they were exchanged in a low hi voice between the two horscmcu. hi The doctor squatted rather than seated upon hi* horse, preserved the same aspect * ?the same satanie look animated his y( smile, the same Are si.one in his eyes.? M Wilhem, paler than one dead, carried in bis countenance the indicaliou of the fever ish emotion which governed him ; his u' eyes sunken but sparkling ; his lip agitated by nervous trembling, aud his hair in w disorder, gave to him a wild expression,? te which by the light of the moon, appeared to belong to a being of phantasy. et Notwithstanding, his attitude was do- y< termined, and, in nls glistening eyes, one tc read an immovable resolution and force of will, which commanded the weakness of at the body. of "Are we soon to arrive f asked tbe stu- at dent in a shrill voice. ?j M8oon r answered tbe old doctor. at "Let ue bold In our hortorthoto, (br tbe si rapidity Of tfm gafc Wile ow," ^ - 01 The damned are auiclfta-<* tn "Silenee, Satan! I belong to thee, I ei j'? iu. 1 oeiong 10 you, lull, nee you have Drnght me, but I do not ish to recall the bargain of infaaiy." Vill "First, you call mo Satan, this is not cont sry generous. 1 have told you my new bloo< tie, Dr. Cornelius! 1 prefer this name; ! only sounds Ixitter to the ear. I will be ob- | Tl ;cd to you to remember it ; next, you | takii di our compact a bargain of inlainy ;you who, ?ceive yourself easily ; there is no iiiftmy cd it ?out it ; it is all to^our advantage. You Y ere simple enough not to wish for veil- slow >ance?I have inspired you with a prop- "J degree of animosity against the fugi- " I res. Krantz and Mira have quitted Oot- ror, iigen. I am with you in pursuing them. "J nee you are avenged, I will procure you "1 :les and fortune?you shall become rich gooc id honored, without being honorable? my ' exchange for all this, what are you to iue! vc me I Your soul?and now that I n with you, you would break the con- V act*" you The Doctor was interrupted by Wil- ill :in, who pointed to a lignt in the dis- '*1 ncc. entri "litis is the end of our travels," replied un i e Doctor, "let us hurry." I yci Some minutes afterward the two trav- we c lers arrived at the atikcrge of the Thro?? vou ines ; a post coach, without horses was hut i the door ; Willitm called ?a stable l?oy far s ipeared, and aided liini to dismount.? <?od e was al>ontto enter,when stopping him hap| > said :? nam "N this black horse without a lidur Tl nirs also I" itista Williem turned, and saw with stupefao hut I ?n, that the 1 lector had not yet quitted I>*>ct s saddle, lie hesitated?then on a sign car. >m the Doctor, replied affirmatively.? II 10 astonishment of Wilhein was renew- hanc I when upon ordering supper fur two,? stillii e inn-keeper asked him where was the the I her one to partake of it, and il he would win* ail for him to come? the Doctor wmuqU ^ ig at his side. fever He was about to be angry, when the crim H-tor raising his voice said to him : The ' My dear friend, I am invisible to all his k it you. You alone see me and hear my ra. lice ; do not sjicak to me then?act as if the r was not here?listen to me only?con- gers rn to my directions, and all will he well." her ( Surprised, Wilhein followed the Doc- posit r with his eves, who disappeared. Then W king a chair, he sat down in a corner of coun e fire piece, and covering his face with causi * hands,fell into a profound reverie. lie back us drawn from it hy the Doctor, who,? buri< acing his hands upon his shoulders,causI him to raise his head, and then pointg with his linger to the other eud of the W oin. A door opened, and Mira entered, was lining on the arm of Krantz Wilhem leatl ised himself with abound, and went and repei ood pale and trembling before them.? cipal "Infamous," exclaimed he; behold us activ >\v before you. You believed you bad vivid caiH*1 me. You have tied too slowly to Sudi tin chastisement. My vengeance is still w ho, sake. Between us three, Kraut/., what appc is hecotno of your oaths! What has '['he iconic of lho eternal friendship you swore terru me? what have you done with this an c taste and pure girl, whom I have always |[,. speeled ? Mira, perfidious Mira ! what Will is become of your uatbs i what have reui< >u done with my love I you that 1 loved com! i a Madonna, what has become of your "j odesty f" inon "Wilhein, iny friend !" exclaimed Mira, frjen einbling. 4,1 "I am not Williem, lam no longer your "J lend, I ant your judge. The hour of jus- your * and of vengeance has come." coun "Williem !" trie*I KrauU, "ill the name an a our old friendship?" ? ] "Onr friendship ! he invokes our friend "1 i i? ? i. - i - - ,ij? i iic who uaa irouuen umler foot the 1 live cwt sacred oaths : lie who lias violated tanc a faith and his honor: he who has taken ..j >in me, his friend, U?o only good that I ,||fl mwm?(I on earth, n treasure for which I ()jor( r>uld have shed my licni t'a blood I This t|(0 . j has taken from me nnd has tied as a ej hla-r, as a coward. Yes, yon have tied j a coward, Frnntz Itolla! and I blush to hiatt ?vo been your friend. Hut I will be less wi,'k coward than you. I?I should kill you jjfly -and I leavo you to defend yourself.? ^yu( ten on guard." hi mi Wiiheiti detaching from their places two | by i J swords susiMUidcd against the wall,? Mnd rew one at the feet of his adversary. Con "Wilhem," said Frnntz, moderate these an,i import*, and listen to me. I am culpa pUt? e, 1 acknowledge, still I can justify myIf. I.istcn to me, I do not wish to tight; nAm will not fight with you. I am always The mr friend?I have not deceived you.? rw\ ira is ever pure and worthy of your love, "Is this true I" emp "This man lies!" cried I>octor Cornell- 0th? ?. pvesi YV ilUo m * * * "" * .....n. h?*ihhou, nil* oaiimhi ?ii iii? Allot rath t?> return ; In* countenance coutrsc- Mor d, nnd he banished hi* sword. him "No more explanation*, no more de- The it! On guard, J'rinU Holla! Defend pom >ur*elf1 If you do not I will force you od t > it." arrn Suiting the action to the word, he him ruck the cheek of Itolla with the blade pane his aword. Franta picked up bia sword thia id they crossed blades. Mira attempt but I to throw herself between the combat- to i its, bwt Wilheni repulsed her rudely ; habi le Ml upon the fttoo? floor. After two riot ; three passes, the Dostor approached; dom T?ible to Franti, be thtsyr aside his her rord, and directed that of WiJhem a- and uttering a deep groan ; lie had bee :k to the heart. llefore the boil Item remained mute and immovabh emplating with mournful eye, th d of him who had been hit best, hi friend, lie seemed petrified, he old Doctor roused him again, am ig his hand, pointed towards Mirs , frightened and in tears, was crouch i a corner; he said to him, 'finish!" 'ilhem raised hit sword, and with . step went towards the young girl, [.'ray,' said he, 'you are going to die To die!' said Mira, overcome with ter ; 'to die! this is impossible!' Pray, I tell you?' tut what have I done, Will-em, m I Wilhcm, that 1 should die? to di Liod! lint no, no, you would not kil this is to frighten me.' Pray!' dy (iod! ii this then real? Willi era make me afraid. O! speak to me.' i'ray! Mira!? lold! 1 am at your knees; I pray am jat you, do not kill me. spare me! 10 young; I have loved you to well L love you so much; do not kill mc an yet be happy, I am innocent; t I will devote my love and my life ilo not kill ine; we will Hoe togethe iway, and I will pray very much tha will pardon you the death of the un >y Franlz. Wilhem, Wilhem, in th o of your mother do not Kill ine!' hose words affected Wilhem; for ai lit lw? Inuorail 1 - ' ? ? .v,.. v.v.-. hiv i'i/iih 01 ii ? swore the voice of the dialailical Uu^iiter c .or Cornelius resounded again in hi e made an oflfort, and placing om I on the mouth of the young girl tig her sol>? and cries, he twice burn** >iad? of the sword in her boaoin. A1 ended. filliem was revsngod; but the nervoa that had sustained him inhisdoubl e, abandoned him all of a sudden.? sword fell frow his hand; he fell 01 ;uees near the palpitating body of Mi lie took her hand in his and place* ing which shone upou one of her fin upon one of his own; then enrressinf air hair, he lowered his head, and de cd upon her forehead a farewell kiss 'lien he had removed the tears whiel *ed down his pale and sunken cheeks ;d by his emotions, he fell upon hi: , deprived of all sensation, and as on< id in a heavy and profound sleep. CHAPTER III. "hen Wilhem returned to hiiaself, hi in his garret, seated upon his ol* ier arm-chair; and in his trouble In ited aloud as if to himself, the prin events in which he had taken a e a part, and which remained s* lly impressed upon his imagination lenly he perceived Doctor Cornelius , seated upon the foot of his be*! ared to watch hint with lively auxiety looks of the old Doctor seemed to in igate the face of the young man will xoressiou of iinwiuiiml 1 ------ h""" Willi" approached to tnke his hand, hn ien. repulsed liim with horror; th mbranco of what had occurre< ing back to him? \vaunt!' he exclaimed; 'avaunt d< ! get awiiv front me, murderer of nr d and affianced?* tVilhem, listen to me.' Visteo to you?O! no; I will not hea insinuating voice and perfidiou ise'.s; you have caused me to fall int by as and have not delivered me.' Listen to me!' Vo, no, leave me; I do not wish t any longer than for tears aud reper e.' listen! it is necessary?I wish it. Aa< Doctor fixed upon VVilhein hie littl dng eyes, who fell once more undc power of his look. The student covm is face with his hands and was silenl Listen, and do not interrupt me! Th >ry I am about to relate ie one i h you played a part. It is abou years ago, at the University t leinburg, a young man distinguish# self fr.?ns among the other studenti he force of his mind, and by lonj laborious atudr. He was wm* iclius. The student became mastei ibo master bad soon a brilliant r< lion through all Germany. I'm >r of a large fortune and an illustrou e, bis alliance was sought by albnoblest families begged the honor < iving him at their houses; for a Ion be resisted, study filled his heart, an toyed his time; young, yet be had n r passion. At last ho violded to th king solicitations of ms friends; h ved himself to be presented to th gravo of Anspsck, who accorded t the hand of his daughter Catherin< marriage was celebrated with roue D. The following day be had reton o hie retreat and life of study. Th of a female in hie howee was I an event without consequence, whic ed almost unporoeired. Meanwhi! woman was marvelonsly beautifu Cornelius did not regard thin Mad sttract the attention of every bod; tuated to shine in the world, Cathi siulder>ly (bund herself alone, abai her husband, who almost (org* existence; two years she led this lonel sorrowful Kfa without complaint < ti had struck to her heart, and as a plant v exiled in a foreign earth, sho faded and s, dtclincd day by day. At last she died e in giving birth to a daughter. Then it s was that Doctor Cornelius felt how culpa- _ ble lie had been; how much he had made ] J this angel of patience and goodness suffer, i, then only ho precevcd he possessed a i- treasure without knowing the value; then (i, regrets were useless; they could not reme- et a dy the past; but he would at least profit Df for the future by the experience he had so (5 !' unhapily acquired, Hereafter his lc?c m - for study was less exclusive, and his daughter became to him the dearcstebject (j of his affections,? the living image of her w j who was no more. He quitted Wortcm- if e burg, to him the city of misery, and II moved to (Jottingon, where alone and n, unknown, lie devoted himself entirely to w the education of his child. The young OI i, girl at sixteen years was a treasure of S: beauty, grace, and candor. Cornelius thought of finding a husband for her.? j T ? ' ' - ' - " j ? iuc, nvu nuu daughter ol Catharine of fa I Anspack, she could lay claim 10 a high gl ; alliance; but this was not wliat Cornelius t), >, desired for her. lie would give her a lo o husband rich or poor, it little mattered, j? >; so that like himself he was good and r studious, and better than himself, able to ;n t make a woman happy. lie sought to i- among the young students of Cotlingen. su e It w;is to the most illustrious, to the most aI virtuous, and the poorest, to you, Wilhein pi, n that he destined his daughter Mira.' I, "To me!' 6aid Wilhem, raising his re ,f head? ^ s 'Do not interrupt me. Cornelius in- or tended his daughter for you; but it was ai necessary to prove the noble qualities t|, I, attributed to you. You would jwrhaps n, ] have loved Mlra, rich and honored, fur t|, I her fortune and the name of her father. jn You saw her alone and poor?you have ac s loved her?alone, you have "respected n i? her. Cornelius judged well. Wilhem, |,? - you are worthy of her.' ?j n "Oh! demon! wliy have you raised be- jn - fore me this perspective of the future and er 1 happiness? Why have you shown me - this Kden from which I arn forever ex- q j eluded by the perfldity of a woman, and - the treason of a friend?' "Frantz and Mira have not deceived i you. It was necessary that old Cornelius , should have the lust proof He would * know if you loved his daughter above all !' ? others; if you would have enough love, . enough courago, to sacritice your happincss to hers; all was arranged in advance between him and Frantz Holla.' 0 "What have you said? Frantz and 1 Mira not guilty! and I have killed thein! . O! curse you, you who have contrived w< this infernal plot. Innocent! and 1 have n.1 0 killed them without pity; iny hands are |l! } stained with their blood; they yet carry . |# the traces! Oh,borrow! J1,* , "Calm yourself' replied the old man in l' a mild voice; 'caltn yourself, Wilhem; m , you are yet under the influence of a pain-1 ful dream; listen to me well, and believe h me, for it is useless to hido it from you !n r any longer. I am Doctor Cornelius, the 1,1 t father of Mira, of Mira that you killed 111 e but in a dream. 1 j "Oh what cruel raillery ?" , "I do not joko, young man ; yesterday **' y evening, hid behiud the door, I heard you ' ? call upott Satan, and I appeared ; I was c< not able to resist the desire of professing J* for an instant, by your superstitious exal- " r tat ion, and I assumed the part of him you lg invoked : but soon your excessivo agita0 tion frightened me ; I forced you to take * a mixture which caused sleep ; you have slept some hours; now you know the truth * _ ?re-assure yourself ami rlriva (mm ? ??? *' mind the remeniberanee of your dream.? ^ You have dreamed what I told you, under ^ 1 the delusion of a contract with the devil." " "A dream ! Oh, this is ini|>o*aible !? r* * this ring which I myself drew from the T hand ol tho dying Mira !" " r" ' This ring is that of my daughter's ; I P' L passed it on your finger, after having read ' '* 8 the letter addressed to your friend h'ra.itz ' n ?you have a right to wear it now, you *: are my son." "The proofs, the proofs i doctor." The voices of Frantz and Mira, wore *? now heard as they ascended the stairs.? ? Wilhem, distracted, lurried to meet them w saying : r? "Mira, Frantz, will you pardon me I" d What have I to pardon you for f the fi young girl naively replied. ol * "lie is mad," said Frantz. w ~ "Yes, I am mad, mad with joy ; Oh ! I p " feel that my whole reason will leave me a K front ezeeeeive happiness." 1? ^ "One moment," interopted the 1 foctor, h ? "you shall not lose your reason without ? 8 my permission, and I oppose it You & " know that you belong to me.' if ? ' Oh, Doctor, do not recall those tin- li aaant reminiscences." *1 The old man whispered some words in t< " his ear, and then regarded him smiling; V 5" but this time it was not the smile of sar- *< * casm and irony, it was the smile of happi- h ? aesa, and paternal satisfaction. c " Wilbera married Mira, and un ler an - ? other name has become one of the most jjj erudite aad distinguished Germans. s f, XT They wTbuilJmg a new Opera ? 1 House in New York. The Kx press says g the edMee promises to he of great beauty, 1 \y strength aad neatness, end will bs an at- ' * uainent to the city. J m\\h\\ Heniiiitg Servants of Gut) in joyful lays, Sing ye the Lord Jehovah's jiraif Monlgftmer Evil? of Sabbath Neglect, Nation It will I tliink, be acknowledged, I ic first duty which mankind, enligh 1 by Revelation, has to perforin, is l keeping the Sabbath and worship! od. llow paramount a duty this ay appear from this consideration, I jwever extensive n.av bo the diffusioi hristianity in any n.uion, or how< ell grounded any man's faith may the Sabbadi be neglected, a nation come vicious and profligate; if Got! >t worshipped, the most fervent p ill soon become cold. If all people ir crowded cities scrupulously keep dibalh day, as a memorial of the ion of the world, and of their redui >n by the ressurection of Christ; if ev mily cante together daily in priv el weekly in public, to worship G e church would seem to be in a capai l?e blessed, and every member ol epared to receive and to profit bv fluence of the Holy Spirit. Soappron g to God, God would surely come u them. Amongst the higher order cietv, what is it hut Sabbath break id neglect of public worship, wl uts out princes and nobles, the lear id wealthy from the sweet influence ligion; which encourages worldly mi Incus, and fosters a profane, a scept infldel spirit in the heart? And so i liong the lower orders, drunkenness e't, immorality and vi? lence, jiovt id filth, are but secondary cause ieir wretchedness. It is Sahbathbrt g and wilful forgetfulnos* of God, wl ars the conscience and hardens the h le truth of the statement being pr< y the fact, that happiness and cont lent, peace and resignation, never fa habit the cottage of the poorest la who conscientiously keeps the fc: tth, and joins in tho public worshi ixl. The Patience of God. Tiierk is no object more wondrous t is, "The Patience of God.1" Think e lapse of ages during which that slice has lasted?six thousand ye link of the multitudes who have h o subjects of it. Millions on millii auccesaii e climes and centuries! Tfi the sins which have all that time h arying and trying that patience?t! imber, their heinouMiess, their aggrs in. The word's history is a consecu story of iniquity, a lengthened prov< in of llie Almighty's forbearance! hurch, like a feeble ark, tossed o iglity ocean of unbelief; and vet orld, with its ctimhcrera, still spa lie cry of its sinful millions at this ent enters "the ears of the God of ? ith," and yet, "for all this, His hani icrcy is stretched out still!" And wl lis God of patience? It is the Alinij eing who could strike these mill >wti in a moment; who could, I reiith aioiihiliifr> 1 ??.> ? >uld require no positive or visible fc lilting of his omnipotence to effect ut simply to withdra whis sustai rin. Surely, of all the examples of linighty's |K>wcr, there is none i oiulrotis or amazing than "God's p< per himself." He is "slow to nnf ludgcmer.t is his strange work.,' sits iniquity unto the third and fo fnerations." God bears for fifteen 1 red years, from Moses to Jesus, iral's unbelief; and yet, as a pious w marks,' 'He speaks of it as but a < II day long have 1 stretched out snds to a disobedient and gain?a cople. What is the history of all nderncsa? My thoughts are not lougbts, neither are r.iy ways your t litis the Lord!" A Soul Without Qcd. A soul without (?od is like the c iihout the sun. Quench in the I ri* the orb of day, how dark, dumb, ead would be the earth below! usli of morning's rising, no genial 1 f high noon, no sunset glory. Ds ould the rivers flow, the brooks < lain, and the waves of ocean roll; hit II the voices of the groves; shut and *< ss the flowers; silenced the sout usy lat>or; chaii ed every foot of t nd poor striken nature would he cold nrpne, her grate, vital heart slow ly < ig to beat. As the sun is the life glit of the natural world, so ia God u piiitual. Where he is not, there rue life, no real joy, no abiding p Vithout his presence and friendship Mil is dark and dead, cold and con *a. It must be visited by an cv> urring gloom, forboding of diaasb enseof want and dread?afraid of >nd his judgements. There may b hort lived intoxications of pleasure, nentary fbrjetfulnesa in the Iteartof t ager race lor the world's prizes; the biniiig of some delusive hope; bi he pause of sober thoughtfulneee, hadow comes back, and night res te reign. The soul is desolate without Bve. Mr. Stone. Clippings. ,y ' The Dishonest Convert. al. Ui*ox a eertain'occasion, a man called on linn with a due hill for twenty dollars Lhnt against an estate he had been employed ten- to settle. Friend Hopper put it away, Lhat saying ho would examine it and attend to >ing it as soon as lie had leisure. The man i is, called again a short titneuf'er, and stated that that he had need of six dollais, and wjis * n of willing to give a receipt for the whole if jver that sum were advanced. This proposi be, tion excited suspicion, and the adininistrawill tor decided in his nwi, nmel. that ho I be would pay notbi> ; t ' . ' i,:.M amim-d letv the papers of ,,. .1 .- .i. Scare mg i in carefully aiie.i - :h- ? ! . a r?v*i|?t the tortlie money, u. wg nh-uiicai ere- items, date and ciivuinsiaticea of the up- transaction; stating that a due bill had cry been given and lost, and was to be reate, stored by the creditor when found. When 'od, the man called again for payment, Isaac citv Qll i. 1 lo l.itn it, n vv.iv f r it "Friend .Jones, I understand thou liast the become pious lately." wh lie replied in a solemn tone, igh "Yes, thanks to the Lord Jesus, I have * of found out the way of salvation." '"JI "And thou hast been dipped 1 hear," lieh continued tho Quaker. "J)ost thou know ned James Hunter!" * of Mr. Jones answered in the affirmative. iiiJ- "Well he also was dipped some time ie d ago," rejoined Friend llopper; "but the ulso neighbors say they Hid lit get llie crown of a',(J his bead under water. The devil crept 8r'y into the unbaptized part, and has been s of busy within b.m ever since. I am afraid ak- tbev didn't get thee quite under water. I liiclt think thou badst better be dipped again." As lie spoke be held up tlie receipt for ?vc<l ! twenty dollars. The countenance of the ent- professedly pious man became scarlet, d to and he disappeared instantly.? Li/e of bor I Hopper '' The Agricultural Fair. This annual festival of Planters and those who take a lively interest in the progressive improvement of Agriculture h?n and its kindred pursuits, (says the Augus: of ta Chronicle <f* Sentinel of the 18lh inpa slant,) has already drawn to our city an arsl immense concourse of citizens from this cen and the adjoining States, all eager to witons, ness the exhibition, and the manly and link ' honorable competition for the numerous een ) elegant premiums offered bv the Associalieir tion. The number of visitors now in the iva city are probably near two thousand, and tive a much larger number is expected to-morH'a row, which will be still farthei increased The the next day, on which the Fair is opened n a | to the public. the Of the grounds, the arrangements and re I! the prospects of an entertainment worthy mo- of the great and noble cause it*is designed sab to romote, it becomes us not to speak.? 1 of We may, however, venture to repeal the 10 is opinion expressed to us by several intellijbty gent gentlemen, who have visited the fair ions grounds in the North and Fast, and es>y a pecially in New York ; all of whom assert who that the grounds are not surpassed, if >rth-1 equalled, in beauty and excellence of arthis,! rangement by any they have ever seen . ning They assure us also that the prospect for the a splendid exhibition is exceedingly Hat nore tering, already far surpassing in some of >wer the departments, any previous exhibition jer." of the Association ; and they believe will "Ho excell them in every thing. This, we urth need not assure the reader, is a sincere iiun-! gratiticntion to us, not only because of the with i location, but of the lively interest we feel ritcr in the improvement of agriculture, lay.' I ..jng The President's House. l'l'S The National Intelligencer stater that your . ft.Rys the improvement* I.r vt Mausion are proceeding with accelerated vigor and in anoihei month the house will be in a stare of rensu. convenience, comfort I ! and embelislnncnt beyond anv period inleav ' 'ts PreT'ous history. The East Room has Ht)(j been fitted up and garnished in such a No manner as entirely to satisfy the eye and irart tiute. The marble mantle-pieces?-of "k'.v which there are four in the room?are of shed l',e m08t ej(lu'R'te pattern, and the gorI'CollS nitm'rinir. Aliiwrrinor in .Imirftlinn ciimj- o I l O' *" " ""ft id ot to the frescoed ceiling, completely meet* nHn? the demand of the eye, for unity and har'*"s " mony of design. When furnished, thecarand 'a?^ *n<' window drapery in place, if the a v*8'1 f? th? East room will be a great ia no j way for the least of the lions of Waaheace. ton ?, the ? m M . lfort- Ho Micro*.?At a late hour on Satura d?y night last, says the Augusta Chroni' God c'e * Sentinel, an altercation occurred in the street, between Peter Feagnn, one of the city Watdwaen, and Augustus Cart* ?omei ' dg??*',ot hft^iuilh a pistol, of which be flt/u ^ ?? * ??w *MM?te*. A Corroner'a Jury tit, in ^>un<^ verdict accordingly. umee Ood governs the world, and we have God. only to do our duty wisely, and leave the iaeue to him.