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I ^ -B BB -g BBS =5??g==g?=^ gg M BMBB8BBB 1 ?-SS-S^^ j I llg? lewis *' GEiJi^opjietor } An Independent Journal : For the Promotion of the Political, Social, Agricultural and Commercial Interests of the South. j?a fee amum, nr jdyaice VOL.4 YORKVILLE, S. O., THURSDAY, JULY 22,1858. 3STO. 39. Original JMrg. ^ For the Yorkeille Enqairer. THE CHANGED.-TO S. BT 4. WOOD DAVIDSON. 'Tis years since first we met, and now We meet as if by chance agaio; I find the spell still on thy brow n"?* eninf ponHrft then. . lunv uciu LLij wf * >? . The silent years hare glided by, Oar separate ways seemed silent too ; Thou canst have known no change, while I A dream dirine since then pursue. Within these lineaments thine eye My former self can find not now; Gaxe deeper, if thou seekest why That self was changed and how. The heart within was lonely then And shronded by a spirit-knight? Was seeking for its sun again ; Gazed in thine eyes, and saw the light. The heart has been since then as lone But night must take it wings and flee; The face that echoes feeling's tone Is changed by constant thought of thee. Thou canst have known noohange; but seeRead on this brow devotion eld ; Cutoh from this eye (whose glance to thee Will tell a truth) a truth untold. Winnsbobo', May 1868., Cjre Starg-Ofr. HUNTING A SITUATION a good story. John Peters had jast graduated from the mercantile college in New York, and. with a recommendation in his pocket was now in search of a situation. He was a good looking young man of twenty-three, had earned with his own hands the money that Professor Ferdinand Costello de Guer had received for his education when finished- If we mistake not, John Peters was a native of a little town in Oonnectiout, whioh from some oversight on the part of previous compliers, has had the misfortune to be overlooked by the great Colonel Brooks, in his universal scrutiny of the State. For fear of rendering the town classical, as being the birth-place of our hero, we shall refrain from further mention of it, satisfied that the curosity as already excited, will induce future compilers to be more aocurate in their researches, and thus, in the course of time, it may come to be awarded to the aforesaid town, in spite of its isolation and obscuity, its due share~of geographical notice and importance. It) \7hat part of the city John Peters resided of where he happened to be on the morning to which we refer, is a point not clearly shown. I am sorry, however, because the lo-; cality of John Peters might tend to strengthen the identity of John Peters, and prevent him (had this fact with other important * -3 ? 1? j jn mirk/) nf Items, Deen UUiy esutyuBUcu iu lut rn.uv v. the WesUhy *Rd ipfiwential John Meirs,) (TQift eptrappiqg the pretty bird which policy and worldly calculation had already beat into the bush for John Peters the second. That John Peters had been looking over the morning papers cannot be doubted, from the fact that 9 o'clock A. M., found him standing at the door of John Meirs counting qqw, Mr, Meira' having that morning advertised for a book-keeper. I believe I have the honor of addressing Mr. John Meirs?' said John Peters, touching his hat and bowing profoundly. The same/ responded Mr. Meirs, with a frigidly dignified bow. 'Can I be of any tfrvipe tq you ? fleasp proceed.' John Peters hesitated and glanoed about the room; the presence of Mr. M. was recognizable in every object. What shall I do? If there was only a hole eomewhere/ thought John. But as there was no hole, our hero proceeded. name is Peters?John Peters at your se?vice: Mr. Meirs sprang from his arm-chair as though he had received a shock from some ' invisible battery. 'John Peters! byall that's gracious/ cried Mr. Meirs, embracing him. 'And here, like an old simpleton, have 1 been treating you, j "An a ofonnar oil fha urfiilp no. jvt a f? vttv iittttK, eordingto the most frigid rales of etiquette; I deserve to be blowed for having studied Court de Orsay's Treaties. But bow is your father?bow stupid in me?I can see him in every feature of your face?in good spirits I reckon ??yes I see; no matter about the aqswer?arrived in iporning train?all tired out no doubt. Yes, of course, how could I expect you to be otherwise ??rode all night! Perfectly unexpected. Though I didn't dream of your coming before the expiration of another week?I think your father said in his letter a week from Fridfty-~-tQ-day, let me oee, this is Wednesday, whioh would leave it a week from day after to-morrow. But no matter; you are just as welcome.? Ah ! here comes an omnibus, it will take us within two minutes walk of my residence, and Bella is at home this morning. She can't help but be delighted?comeand he caught the arm of John Peters and started in the direction of the street. <4 fear there is a slight misunderstanding somewhere ?'faltered John, attempting to withdraw is arm; it is true my name is John Peters?' 'Of course, and my name is John Meirs and you are too marry my daughter Bella. I can see no misunderstanding about the matter.' Hallo, he shouted at the same time beckoning to the driver of the 'bus,' and renewing his hold of John Peters's arm; 'hallo, there, two fares this way.' The driver held up, and Mr. Meirs in spite qf the half-formed remonstrances of the bewildered John Peters, hurried ptst him into the 'bus' and'in five minutes rbea jhey were ascending the marble steps of the merchant's mansion. 'Is Bella at home ?' inquired Nr. Meirs of the servant 'Troth, and I think it was the young mistress's voice I was after hearing just now in the peatiny room.' Mr. Meirs led the way in the direction indicated, while John much embarrassed, followed. He felt that it was high time for an explanation. But Mr. Meirs was too much pre-occupied with the one idea, the identity of John Peters and his marriage with Bella to heed the confused and broken sentences of our hero, and the next moment found him face to face with one of the most bewitchingly beautiful creatures he had ever seen in his lifetime. This is Bella V said Mr. Meirs, with some pride; you doubtless remember her. This | is your cousin John, I hope you havn't forgotten him. What in the world makes you stare so, Bella ? I told you his hair would be as dark as yours by this time, but you wouldn't believe it at all. Here Mr. Meirs' consulted his watch and said? But I must be in Wall street by ten, so I must be obliged to trust you to your own government till dinner.' With this Mr^ Meirs left our hero indescribably confused. No sooner had he departed than Bella burst into a ringing laugh and exclaimed, ?how funny.' Merriment is said to be contagious.^ John ? T? 11 T 1 Jfeters laugnea a response to uena, ana ne had a most beautiful way of doing it, which Bella in spite of the novelty of their situation, acknowledged with a blush. (There is a great mistake,' said John Peters, bowing sorrowfully, as if he would a tale untold.' (I see,' said Bella, (you are trying to cover up your red hair with* a wig. I hate red hair, and the change makes you look so funny?it does indeed. (It is all a mistake,' persisted John, reddening, (I never wore a wig in my life, Miss Bella.' (Then you must have oolored it, for it was red ten years ago, and I used to laugh at you when I was angry, and advised you to keep one eye open lest you set the bed curtain on fire.' (What an awkward situation,' cried John desperately. It is true I am John Peters, but not the John Peters you take me for.? As for having red hair, I never had that honor I assure you.' It was now Bella's turn to look surprised. "And who are you then if you are not John Peters of Baltimore?' -T T 1 Tk . f /I l A. _ ^ 'I am o onn reiers 01 v-onnecucut, a graauate from the Mercantile College, and al present in search of a situation. I am not your cousin, and never saw you to my knowledge until to day ; though I must confess you are the prettiest girl I ever did see, and begin to envy the genuine John Peters your cousin, for I can't help loving you already.' 'You do? Indeed, how funny. Then you are not my cousin from Baltimore, and what is" better still, my father thinks you areI do detest a cousin for a husband, whether he be cousin or no, But how did it happen that papa made such an odd mistake ?' 'Well the fact is, the whole thing is a mistake from the begining, and was attributable to an advertisement in the morning papers. Your father wanted a book-keeper and advertised. J. saw .the adyertisment and applied directly for the situation. Before stating my business I introduced myself as John PeterSj whereupon your father, forgetting there might be another John Peters in the world, bundled me into an omnibus and hurried me here before I could offer an explanation.' 'How odd !' exclaimed Bella- (And yon an not my oouain after all ??but I rather lik 3 you and am not a little pleased at the adventure, because we Can both laugh over father's mistake, and the absent John Peters' red hair.' 'But I must explain the matter immediately though I dislike the idea of giving you up to the absent John Peters,' answered our hero, with the same winning smile, 'especially as you have a natural antipathy to red hair.' 'I don't see the use of explaining. Suppose we both keep quiet and let it go for granted that we are cousins?what harm can there be in it.' 'And then suppose he, thinking me cousin John Peters should insist on our being married before the genuine John Peters comes from Baltimore.' 'Oh it would be delightful! I do so hate to marry my cousin John, besides I like you a thousand times better. There isn't the least romance in marrying one's oousin, oopeeially such a cousin as John Peters, of Baltimore.' Here Bella laid her pretty white hand on his arm and said : 'But you don't care for me; of course you wouldn't like to be married just to please me. I don't blame you either, for I wouldn't marry a cousin if I could help it.' 'On the contrary,' cried John, clasping the little hand warmly, 'I would give the world for that happy privilege. .mi i. Ir/uin otSil nnrJ %XU6U yu U 111 U3t pi ULU13C IV ACip Otltft UUU let the matter rest as it is. You will do it, won't you ?' Ofost cer^inh/ answered John, <lf it please you.' On his return, and to his no little delight, Mr. Meirs found Bella deeply interested in Cousin John. <1 thought that you would come round' said he. 'These girls are always preverse when their lovers are out of sight, but mighty warm-hearted and agreeable when they have got together. Howbeit I fancy there is a slignt vein of duplicity in in the best of them, I do.' <Oh, no papa, you should not be so hasty in your conclusions, fof havn't J told yoij all along that cousin John's hair was red, and that my principal objection was based upon the faot. Bat you see there is a slight mis take somewhere, for bis hair (pointing to the counterfeit cousin's) is qnite dark and glossy. I must really confess, papa, that I like John very much ; a great deal more than I expected. I do indeed.'' Then,' said Mr. Meirs exnltingly, ?if I were in John's place, I would just take the liberty to strike while the iron is hot! There is nothing gained by delays, and a week hehce you might be as far off the handle as you were a week ago.' 'Oh, no, I am not so fickle, but I will leave the whole matter with you and John.' 'There, Bell, you talk like a sensible girl,' cried Mr. Meirs. 'I knew you would. I like your resolution. The is nothing so rare in the world as a sensible girl at your time of life. John is no fop or profligate. He will make you a good husband; look after your interest, and I think will be worthy of you. As for the wedding, John, it shall be left entirely to you. Bella is willing, and I can see nothing to prevent its taking place right away. 'I think whatever you think proper,' said John. 'Any arrangement agreeable to you will be equally so to me. I have a great respect and affection for Miss Meirs, and I can safely say, that to be the husband of. your daughter this moment or at any other time, would be to me the choicest gift of heaven.' 'Very sensible remarks,' says Mr. M. joyfullv, 'and as vou are obliging enough to leave the matter to my direction, I shall say a week from Friday that being the day on which I had first anticipated your comiDg. This will give Bella ample time for all necessary preparations and yon, to apprise your father and snoh other friends from B., as you are disposed to invite.' 'If I might be allowed the preference in this respect,' answered onr hero, glancing at Bella for encouragement, 'I would much rather not mention it to my father and friends till afterwards, and thus give them an agreeable surprise. In fact, before Isaw her this morniDg I bad not even dreamed of such sudden good fortune.' 'And beside,' interposed Bella earnestly, 'your father might not like journeying so soon after an attack of gout. As for mc, I would much prefer a quiet wedding, with only a few friends preeeot. Besides, I would a great deal rather give the money away, which would be spent on such an occasion, to some of the poor families who are starving in" this city.'" 'Nobly spokeo,' cried Mr. Meirs, with en thusiasm, and glancing at Bella with a look of pride and nffection. 'Nobly spoken, my daughter. With such prudence and charitable feelings, you will make your cousin John a pattern of a wife. I heartily agree with you in this respect, and you shall have it all your own way.' During the time which elapsed between this and the day set apart for the marriage of his daughter, Mr. Meirs seemed overflowing with good humor and enjoyment, He made several presents to the poor of his acquaintance, and even gave Bella the sum of of five hundred dollars to be used, if she chose, for the same purpose. In the meantime our hero was living in the groatestkind of intimacy with Bella.? Every day walked, rode, or sung togetherf while the merchant looked on and entered into their plans with increasing satisfaction.: At lepgth the lodg anticipated Friday ar-. rived, and a few chosen guests were assembled at-thejesidenca of Mr. Meirs to witness the nuptials. John Peters, had exhausted his last dollar in remunerating the tailor who had furnished him a~?ew wedding coat, and by the assistance of the barber, who had trimmed and finished his moustache, cut and curled his hair after the most approved style, our hero was really as fine looking a - fellow ascoul<H>e found anywhere within the pre-, cincts of the city. Mr. Meirs and Bella were not a little proud in introducing him among their aristocratic friends. The pastor who presided over the church with which Mr. Meirs was connected had already arrived, accompanied by a clerical acquaintence; while Bella, attired hi a dress of white satin, with a white veil, surmounted by a crown of flowers, had just entered resting on the arm of the bridesmaid. During the sensation created by the entrance of the bride, another door opened and a young man some five feet four inches in height, with dusty garments and very red hair was pushed in by the servant, and with much amazement depicted on his freckled, unprepossessing features, sank down in the nearest chair, without attracting particular attention at the time, from th? rest of the company assembled. As the ceremony progressed and the question was asked by the clergyman if any one objected to the bands, he of the red hair and freckles rose up and said : 'I object, Mr. Clergyman, most decidedly object?' 'What,' cried Mr. Meirs, springing forward and confronting the excited young man of the red hair and freckles. 'And who ate you that dare object to my daughter's marriage with her cousin ? Will you explain yourself sir ?' cried the enraged Mr. Meirs, shaking his fist in the face of the terrified intruder. 'Speak, or by my faith I will bundle you headforemost into the street.' 'I can't sir,' replied the proprietor of the chair, 'while you continue so excited.' 'Then, by my soul,' cried the merchant, still more excited in his tone, 'I'll just give you to understand that you have no right to dictate id my Douse.' Ana suuiDg toe acuon to the word, he seized the unlucky intruder by the shoulders and forced him from the room. 'Now, cried Mr. Meirs, turning to the clergyman, 'proceed with the ceremony.' Agreeable to Mr. Meirs' request the ceremony proceeded, and in less time than it takes us to relate it, John aod Bella were indissolubly in the bonds of wedlock. No sooner was the ceremony ended, than Bella clasping her husband's hand, knelt before her father and said: 'Forgive us, dear father, for the deception practiced upon'you. This is not cousin John of Baltimore/' , r ? 'Then who under the sun is he V cried t Mr. Meirs, glancing about the room in the 1 most bewildered manner. f 'It is John Peters, but not cousin John, r My dear husband came in the first place to t you, in search of a situation, and you forget- 1 ting that there might be another John Pe- a ters in the world beside nephew John, have \ very innocently assisted is in carrying out "3 the deception. Therefore, you must forgive s him, my dear father, for he is far less to ( blame than either of us, for you^ id the first c place being deceived by the name, and we a in the second place having the misfortune t to be greatly pleased with one another, it- t was quite natural for us to yield to the temp- t tation.' 1 <1 see,' answered Mr. Meirs, with much c apparent chagrio, ?I have just had the hon- r or of turning your cousin out of doors, which t makes a compound blunder on my part. To t tell you the truth Bella, I am far more vex- y ed at my own stupidity than with any one J else. As for John Peters,' added Mr. Meirs v in a half humorous, half sarcastic tone, <1 1, think I must forgive him for his name's 7 sake, if nothing more. As for you, hussy, I a shan't say to-night whether I shall forgive t you or not?it will depend mainly on how a we succeed in pacifying your cousin John. ii Suffice it to say foe the final gratification 1 of the reader, that John Peters of Baltimore a was readily pacified, a suitable explanation n and apology being tendered him by his coup- 7 in, on tie following day, and, what is still I averred, did actually laugh over the circum- p stances so heartily, that for a moment his b face became redder than his hair. And k still farther by those who have, a right to ti know, it has been affirmed that John Peters s] of Connecticut became not only a model bus- ii band to Bella, but a model assistant to Mr. ri Meirs, in all matters pertaining to business, ti I - T - I ?? 1 Jflkdlanmts THE NUMBER SEVEN. 1 "In six days was creation perfected, and r< the 7th was conseorated to rest. On the 7th ^ of the 7th month a holy observance was ordained to the children of Israel, who feasted 1 7 days and remained 7 days in rest; the 7th year was directed to be a sabbath for all la things; and at the end of 7 times 7 years is commenced the grand Jubilee; eve/y 7th b year the land lay fallow; every 7th year there g was a general release from all debts, and all w bondsmen were set free. From this law may ja have originated the custom of binding young fr men to 7 years apprenticeship, and of punishing incorrigible offenders by transports- ti tion for 7 years, twiceT, or three times 7 w yearsj every 7th year" The law was directed lj to be read to the people; Jacob served 7 years ai for the possession of Eaohael, and also an- ^ other 7 years; Noah had 7 days warning of E the flood, and was commanded to take the 0i fowls of the ait into the ark by sevens, and b the clean beasts by sevens; the ark touched p the ground- on the 7th month ; and in 7 days d a dove was sent; and again 7 days after.? S The 7 years of plenty.and 7 years of famine a were foretold in Pharaoh's dreams, by the 7 ol fat and 7 lean beasts; and the 7 ears of full r< corn and the 7 ears of blasted corn. The ti yonng animals were to remain with the dam ^ 7 days, and at the close of the 7th taken a- y, way. By the old law a man was compelled ei to forgive his offending brother 7 times; but r< the meekness of the last revealed religion ft extended his humility to 70 times 7 times. If Cain shall bo reveuged 7 fold, truly La- tc mech 70 times 7. In the destruction of n Jericho, 7 priests bore 7 trumpets 7 days; ft on the 7th day surroundine the wall 7 times, r: ? * and the 7th time the wall fell. Balaam pre- h pared 7 bullocks and 7 rams for a sacrifice; I Laban pursued Jacob 7 days journey; Job's a friends sat with him 7 days and 7 nights, is and offered 7 bullocks and 7 rams as an a- < ( tonement for their wickedness; David, in e bringing up the ark, offered 7 bullocks and 7 ii rams; Elijah sent his sorvant 7 times to look ]i for the oloud; Hezekiah, in cleansing the s< temple, offered 7 bullocks and 7 rams and 7 e! goats for a sin offering. The children of Israel kept the feast of unleavened bread 7 e days, and then again another 7 days. King y Ahasunerus had 7 chamberlains, at 7 days e feast, and sent for the queen on the 7th day; v and in the 7th year of his reign she was ta- i ken to him. Queen Esther had 7 maids to ? attend her. Solomon was 7 years building b the temple, at the dedication of which he feasted 7 days; in the tabernacle were 7 I lamps"; 7 days were appointed for an atone- si ment upon the altar, and the piiest's son was J ordained to wear his father's garment 7 days; tl the children of Israel ate unleavened bread o 7 days; Abraham gave 7 ewe lambs to A- h bimelech as a memorial for a well; Joseph c mourned 7 days for Jabob. The rabbis ii say God employed the power of answering tl this namber to perfect the greatness of Sam- s< uel, his name answering the value of the h letters in the Hebrew word which signifies a 7?whence Hannah, his mother, in her b thanks, says, 'that the barren has brought d forth tho 7th.' In Scripture are enumerated I 7 resurrections?the widow's son, by Elias; li the Shunamite's son, by Elisha; the soldier p who touched the bones of the prophet; the b daughter of the ruler of the synagogue; the tl widow's son of Nain; Lazarus, and our bles- ii sed Lord. Out of Mary Magdalene was ii cast 7 devils. The apostles chose 7 deacons, b Enoch, who was translated, was the 7th after Adam, and Jesus Christ the 77th in a v direct line. Our Saviour spoke 7 times from 8j the cross, on which he remained 7 hours; he C( appeared 7 times; after 7 times 7 days he ? sent the Holy Ghost. In the Lord's Prayer jj are 7 petitions, expressed in 7 times J words, a omitting those of grammatical connection, g Within this number are contained all the S mysteries of the Apocalypse; revealed to the 7 churches of Asia there appeared 7 gol- n den candlesticks, and 7 stars that were in tl the hand of him that was in the midst; 7 1 lamps being the 7 spirits of God ; the book n with 7 seals; the dragon with 7 heads, and he 7 angels bearing the 7 vials of wrath, rhe vision of Daniel 70 weeks. The fiery hrnace was made 7 times hotter for Sbadack, Meshack and Abcdnago; Nebucbadlezzar ate the grass of the field 7 years.? rhe eiders of Israel were 70. There are ilso numbered 7 heavens, 7 planets, 7 stars, r wise men, 7 champions of Christendom, r notes in music, 7 primary colors, 7 deadly ins, 7 sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church. The 7th son was considered as enlowed with pre-eminent wisdom; the 7th on of the 7th son is strll thought by some o possess the power of healing diseases sponaneously. Perfection is likened togold 7 imea purified in the fire; and we yet say. you frighten me out of my 7 senses.' An:iently a child was not named before 7 days, tot being accounted fully to have life, before hat periodical day. The teeth spring out in he 7th month, and are renewed in the 7th ear, when infancy is changed into ohildhood. kt thrice 7 years the faculties are developed, aanhood commences, and we become legaly competent to all civil acts; at four times man is in the full possession of his strength; t five times 7 he ir fit for the business of he world; at six times'7he becomes grave nd wise, or never; at seven times 7 he is n apogee, and from that time he decays ? U. eight times 7 be is in his first climacterie; t ntne times 7, pr63, he is in his grand climacteric, or year of danger; and ten times , or three score years and ten, has by the loyal Prophet been pronounced the natural eriod of human life. There were 7 chiefs efore Thebes. The blood was to be sprinled 7 times before tbe altar: Naaman was a be dipped 7 times in Jordan; Apalcins peaks of tbe dipping of the head 7 times a tbe sea of purification. In all solemn ites of purgation, dedication and consecraion, the oil or water was 7 times sprinkled, 'he house of wisdom, in Proverbs, had 7 illars." An old friend by our aide reminds us, that be war of Independence occupied 7 years, nd that Burgoyne surrendered to Gates in 777; so that, as Amerioans, we have good sason to cherish this hallowed number, and 3 a Christian people, to keep holy the 7tha7 THE POSITION OF THE SOUTH. Tbe following extract from an article in a ite issue of that influential organ of Misssippi Democracy, tbe Mississypian, edited y a brother of Wm. Barksdale, a distinuished member of tbe National Congress, ill be read with interest by our readers. It i a truthful foreshadowing of the approachig victory of National Republicanism : The statistics of the last Presidential elecon are anything but encouraging to those ho desire the defeat of the Black Repubcan candidate for the Presidency in 1860, od the perpetuity of the Union. Mr. luchpnan was elected by a mere soratch.? [e carried Pennsylvania, his own State, bv oly a few hundied majority over the corniced opposition, and secured Illinois by a lurality vote. With the exception of In-, iana and California, these were the only free tates that voted for him. The developlents of the attitude and relative strength f parties since that period do not augur a ;sult so favorable in 1860. .The applicaon of Kansas for admission into the Union ith a pro-slavery Constitution, and the seere test to which the fidelity of the Northrn Democracy was pnt by that question, has jsulted in the loss of many who voted for [r. Buchanan. In Pennsylvania, John W. Forney, next ) the President himself, has long been the lost influential Democrat. This man has illen by the wayside, and deserted to the inks of the enemy. It is well known that e did more to secure Pennsylvania to the temocratic nominee for the Presidency than ny other dozen politicians in Ihe State. He i now at the head of a powerful journal, o-operating with his accustomed zeal and nergy, with Douglas, and is in virtual affilition and fellowship with the Black Repubcans. He is backed by Montgomery and jveral other members of Congress who were lected as Democrats. Since the Kansas issue was raised, an lection has been held in Philadelphia, at 'hich the Administration party were defeatd by a large majority. If that city had oted in 1856 as she has recentlv voted. Pennsylvania would have leenlost to the delocracy, and John C. Fremont would have een elected. In Illinois the prospect is still more gloomy, t was a doubtful question, which was the tronger party, the Democracy or the Black tepublicans, before the meeting of Congress; bough the chances were decidedly in favor f the Blacks. But the treachery of Doug-' is has solved the problem. Every Demoratio member of the House followed him ito the camp of Seward, and fought under be dusky flag of the enemy, during the late sssion. The true Democracy of Illinois ave not hesitated to repudiate his conduct; nd he resents their verdict of disapproval y taunts and denunciations. With the estruction of his political prospects in the iemocratic organization, he will undoubtedf destroy the organization itself, if in his ower; and it is evident that he has the aility to turn the .scales in IUinois. Indeed, be steady inorease of the abolition strength i that State, will serve to reveal the promptjgs by which he obtained his consent to aandou his party. So much for our losses. New York has oted favorably to constitutional principles ince she sullied her escutcheon by her oursein 1856; but the Kansas embroglio, rith its elements of discord and division, as come upon us since her State elections, n /] t*t ft 1ia?ta via tnnatta a r an 1 aii In rt 11 ci in uu no uavc uu uicauo ui ouiouiauug its iuuence upon the public sentiment of the itate except by its results in other quarters. In the North-west we have no developments to record, that foretell a decrease in be numbers of the enemies of the South. !he defection of Stuart of Michigan, is an nfavorable omen. Ifroai Nov? England, not a single ray of light breaks forth to cheer us. A few years ' ago, Maine was reckoned a reliable Demo cratic anti-abolition State; and as for New > Hampshire, she seemed as firmly fastened to ' her Democratic moorings as Mississippi or i Alabama. Both these States are in the hands , of the Abolitionists. A few days ago, the notorious John P. Hale was elected to the ' United States Senate, from New Hampshire, i by a vote approximating to unanimity. All New England may now be considered irrevokably joined to her anti-slavery idols.? The last remaining United States Senator from that section, who refused to co-operate with the Abolition crusaders against tbe South, (Mr. Allen, of Rhode Island,) was recently ''crushed out," and henceforward his place will be occupied by a fanatic of the Seward school. In view of these facts, indicating, we apprehend, too surely, the triumph of sectionalism at the next Presidential election?facts which we could not disguise from our readers without a neglect of duty?the following 'predictions have recently been made with an air of triumph in a leading Black Republican organ. "If Seward lives, his election to the Presidency in 1860, is a settled affair."?Missouri correspondent of the Courier aud Enquirer. "We opine that there are scarcely two opinions upon the latter question. The Republican party cannot fail to nominate a representative man for their candidate in I860; and of course, Seward is the man."?Courier and Enquirer. And still the elements of opposition continue to blend, making, if possible, assurance of the accession of the Black Republicans to the control of the Federal Government in' 1860, doubly sure. From the Louisville Journal. GREAT MORAL COURAGE. 'Messrs. Editors:?There is an incident of the revolution, in reference to General Warren, who fell at the battle of Bunker Hill, but little known to the general reader, which well illustrate the moral courage and heroic daring of that bravo man, and whioh is not surpassed by any example of the kind on record in ancient or modern history. It is rebted in Wheeler's History of North Carolina, and is as follows: 'The massacre of the Colonists on the 5th of March, 1770, had been held as a sacred festival of the people of Boston. Orations were delivered on each anniversary, setting forth tbls murder, legalized by the Crown. Twice was Warren the orator of this deeply exciting subject. So patriotic Were his sentiments?so hostile to the British power? that the officers of the army under Gen. Gage, then quartered at Boston, declared that no more such orations should be delivered. It was openly stated that it would cost the life of any man who attempted it. Warren took fire at a .threat so*openly and tyranically made. He solicited the honor of delivering the oration in 1775. For this post he had few rivals, and k became well known that Warren was-to speak. The day came, and the weather was remarkably fine. The old South Meeting House "Was crowded at an early hour. The British, armed, filled the* house and aisle, and some even occupied the pulpit. All entrance to the house was prevented. But Warremcached the pulpit by a ladder from the outside. He pressed forward to bis post. In the bloom of manhood, flushed with the ppirit of liberty, theyouthful orator advanced. The British officers, seeing his coolness and intrepidity, made way for him. An awful stillness. like that which in-the nnnvnlninnn of nature, often precedes the fell tornado of the Indies, prevailed. Each man felt the rapid palpitation of his own heart, and saw it in the pale, determined face, and closed lip of his neighbor, the peril of the occasion. 'The daring spirit of Warren arose, and, 'in thoughts that breathed and words that burned,' he Bpoke of the early history of the Colonists, their wrongs, their rights, and the claims of justice; how their rights had been trampled down, how violated by the tyrant power of England. His descriptions of the sufferings, agony, and blood of the Colonists chilled even the spirits of the British. The scene was sublime?the cause of truth prevailed. The day passed without any violence. Warren and his friends were prepared to chastise insolence, prevent disgrace, and a?venge any attempt at assassination. 'This is a scene of moral courage and sublimity worthy of the pencil of the painter or the chisel of the sculptor. The thunder of Demosthenes rolled at a distance from Philip and his hosts: Cicero poured forth his incentives when surroanded by the Senate and free from danger of the dagger of Cataline; but Warren spoke to the very teeth of the proud oppressors of his country, resting on their loaded arms, whose errand it was to overawe, and whose business it was to conquer. ' No example in Roman history exceeds this in moral courage or in sublimity." H. Henry Co., Tenn., May. 17, 1858. Col. Orr.?The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Penntylvanian in a recent letter says: Col. Orr, the Speaker of the House, in the performance of his arduous and responsible duties, has justly earned for himself the almost unanimous approbation of eveiy member of the House, as being one of the best officers that ever presided over a delibera- . tive body. He despatched the business on the Speaker's table, and questions of prece- , dent and orders with wonderful correctness , and oelerity; the promptness with which he | gave his decision, the impartiality he exer- j cised in giving gentlemen the floor, the dig- ] nity with which he clothed the chair, and the firmness, yet courteous manner he displayed, won for him the warmest eologiuas i and respect of nearly every member. To i Col. Orr, more than to any other man, the oouotry is indebted for the immense amount p s of important and necessary legislation which was accomplished daring the two last months of the session. It is to be regretted that his private interests imperatively demanded of him to deoline remaining any longer in pnblic life; bat I feel assured that the people will not permit a statesman of his superior ability and of sach high moral charaoter to remain long in retirement, bat will oall upoa V* i m frt n/?/> nnf nno nf fit a VinltOfif if n nf fit A uiui bv cswc?/v vug vi bug ui^uadvj a* uvv iuv first office in their gift <Not as I Will, But as Thou Wot.1 ?A lady who had long been a professor of religion, and apparently a consistent Chris* thui, was afflicted by the alarming illness of a darling and promising child, then about three years of age. Her heart rebelled at this trial, and she wept in bitterness of spirit, saying,' 'I cannot give up this precious son.' Her friends remonstrated with her, and exhorted her to exercise^* submissive spirit. Her pastor expostulated with her, bnt her only reply was, <1 know God has to do as he pleases, bnt the prayer of faith shall save the sick. 0, pray for his life V 'Shall I not add, ff it be the will of God V said the minister. (It is bis will,' she rejoined: 'do pray that he may lire.' The clergyman offered a fervent prayer, not only for the life of the boy, bat that the mother might acquiesce in the result of the sickness, whether it should be life or death. The child lived,: but his disease, which was dropsy on the brain, never left him.? He became a deformed and helpless i&H, and was for years a living grief to his mother. At the age of seventeen he was in mercy taken away from the paiDS of earth, hat not before his mother had learned from the heart to say, ?T\y will be done.' Another parent had a similar trial of his faith. His youngest boy, a lovely child, was attacked by scarlet fever, and there seemed no probability that he would recover. The father, who was a man of great tenderness, and peculiarly attached to this interesting child, gathered his family around the little snfferer, and when his heart was almost bursting with grief and solitude, in prayer consecrated him afresh U- his Heaven- * i n .1 . . rr . . v it lVt *i * i ?_ ly raioer. ne committed sue wu.ia 10 nis care, to be disposed of as seemefV good in bis sight; bat he entreated that if it oo^Lbe consistent with his will, the chHdmigbtlfre and become a minister of Christ. V For weeks the object of anziety and terest to all the family seemed hanging be-' tween life and death, and for weeks the same petitions were offered in the same childlike spirit. The prayar was heard and answered. The boy was restored to health, and the father lires to see his son a beloved and useful preacher of the gospel; and they sing together of the loving-kindne ? of Him wbo bears and answers the prayers of faitb and submission. RICHES OF THE SIBLS. Some writer gives the following analysis of the Book of books, the Bible. It is a book of laws, to show the right and the wrong: it is a book of wisdom, that makes the foolish wise : it is a book of troth, which detects all haman errors: it is a hook of life, which shows how to avoid everlasting death ; it is the most authentic and entertaining history ever published. It contains the most antiquities, the most remarkable events and wonderful occurrences. It is a complete code of laws; it is a perfect body of divinity; it is an unequalled narrative; it is a book of biography; it is a book of travels; it is a book of voyages. It is the best covenant ever made, the best deed ever written; it is the best will ever executed; tbe best testament ever signed. It is tbe young man's best companion,; it is tbe schoolboy's best instructor; it is tbe learned man's masterpiece; it is the ignorant man's dictionary, and every man's directory. It promises an eternal reward to tbe faithful and believing. But that which crowns all is tbe Author. He without partiality, 'with whom there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.1 A*Human Conductor op Electricity. ?A young man employed in one of the newspaper offices here is so full and so capable of receiving electricity, that if he goes into the press-room while the machineiyand the belting arc in operation, where the friction, of course, engenders a great deal of the subtle fluid, he Is charged at once, and sparks can be received by touching him as if he were an electric maohine. Place him upon a plate of glass?which insulates him of course? and his hair stands erect, and he can light a jet of gas by applying his finger to it. This he has often done, although the experiment is not always certain, and has been witnessed by skeptical persons with muoh surprise. There are few persons so mueh like a Leyden-jar as this young man, and those who know him intimately say that often one cannot touch him without feeling a shock. During a thunder-storm he is greatly excited, and a wildness,. almost a fire flashes from his eyes.. His health is generally good, although bis extreme sensitiveness and nervousness at times nearly unfit him for labor. He has great capacity to go without food or rest, baying passed days without either, and suffers no inconvenience therefrom. By many of his friends he is regarded as a kind of curiosity, and attracts the attention of a circle of acquaintance, who fail to comprehend his peculiar temperament.?Cincinnati Enqui-. rer.' ' __ M0- A waiter at a fashionable hotel, the ' other day, requested a boarder, if he needed his services, to "just agitate the cotnmuoicator." Previous to the rapid maroh of . intellect, "please to ring the bell," would have been the phrase used. 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