Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 January 1857 — Page 2

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Saturday Morniug, Jan. 24,1857.

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LARGER TITAN ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN •f Orawfoidsville! Ad vcrtl«r* call up and examine ot list of wr scnsciiiuKKs.

Ail kinds of JOR WORK dune to order.

To Advertisers.

Every advertisement handed in for publication. houldhave writcnupon it the nnmbcr of times the •dvcrtixerv.-iMiesit inserted. Ifnotso stnted.it will bainnortcd untilordcrcd out, and ehurged accordingly.

Wo wl^li it distinctly nndemtood. tli.it wo have now tho LIT ST and the "LARGEST assortment G!' NEW and FANCY JOBTvrrover brought to this placc. We insist on those wishing work done to call up. and v. will show thfcm ourossortmentof typs. cuts. Ac. Wo have (rot them nnd no mistake. Work •toneonshort notice, and on reasonable terms.-

AgcnJfi for the Review.

"E.W. U. S. Newspaper Advi»rti.«ine'Ap«nt. Evans' Bnilding. N. W. corner of Third and V/ulntitStrects, l'hiljidptiihin. Pa.

S. II. EARVIV.South East corner Columbia and Main streets, Cincinnati, Ohio is our Agent to proenrn advertisement*.

V. B. PALMKB, U. S. Advertising Agent, Kcw York.

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Tho Rev. Mr. Eaton, will preach in the Court ITousc nest Run day evening, Dee. 25, at 7 o'clock.1

Subject, John 5th chap. Ecsurrectiou to life anil resurrection to damnation.

GEOJIGH WASHINGTON. Arrangements are being made to celebrate the 22nd of February, the Inrth day of George Washington. Subscription papers arc in the hands o? Win. C. Vance and T. D. Brown, come, let us all unite to honor the memory of him First in Peace, First in War and First in the hearts of his countrymen.

Titr. Swiss.—The free ar.il gallant people of Switzerland have shown a bold front to tho unjust pretensions and loud menaces of the King of Prussia. They are rallying once more to their mountain fastnesses and valleys to bid stern defiance to the tyrant, anil defend tho freedom which they have so long aud nobly maintained. The land of Toll still nurtures a bravo and freedomloving race, and the sympathies and tho encouraging voico of freemen in every part of the world should boon their side. They arc maintaining the right of revolution— the right of the people to elect their form of government and American hearts should beat warm and high in their favor. Let our approval of the manly conduct of the gallant"nnd patriotic Swiss be sent in tones of earnest encouragement across the Atlantic so that Europe may know that America will not be a silent spectator of a struggle involving principles for which it has contended, aud which it defends.

The storm may blow over, and an amicable arrangement be arrived at through the intervention of the other powers of Europe but the stand taken by the Swiss will command the admiration of the world.

THE WAR RUMORS IN TIIE OLD WORLD. —By the America we have the information that warlike preparations continue vigorously in Switzerland and Prussia, but hopes of pcace preponderated. It is said that a French army of 60,000, under Canrobert is to be assembled on the eastern frontier of France, to meet emergencies. The luaroh of the Prussians against Switzerland is postponed to tho 1 5th or later.

Dissatisfaction is again reported in the Neapolitan army.

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bombardment of Canton, China, by a British naval force of throe frigates, one brig, and five steamers, is confirmed, the cause being tho seizure of twelve British seamen by the Chinese authorities and their refusal to surrender them. Great damage was done to Canton, but the British loss was slight.

Tho accounts of the American affair with the Chinese is uot very full. It is said an American ship was fired into by a Chinese ship at Macao, whereupon the Portsmouth proceeded to destroy it, at the same time notifying the Chinese authorities that unless instant reparation was made hostile operations would ensue.

couple of young mcu, residents of

our town have been arrested, charged with robbing Purcel & Bro's. store of a larsre amount of jewelry. As their examination takes place this (Friday) afternoon, wc forbare any comments.

16?" Mary Cozzcns, an old ami decrepit colored woman, nnd familiarly known as aunt Mary, was burned to death on last Thursday afternoon, by her clothes taking fire.

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Our town has been visited within

-a the last week by a swarm of frail Cyprians. Their presence is said to have produced considerable cxcirtment among the fast "young men of the town.

Mr Samuel Johnson, who is at prcs-

ent engaged in the manufacturing of brooms, ^presented us a few days since with two specimens of Lis handiwork, for which lie has our warmest thanks.

$3T ltcad the advertisement in another column of David Kcstcr's. Tljis establishment is the very place to get chcap boots and ahoea,

FRANKLIN FESTIVAL.

The most brilliant affair of -the kind which has ever come off in the Wabash Valley, was the festival given by the Rcvieic corpse on the evening of the 17th inst. At an early hour Green street between 3Iain and Market was cleared of every description of vehicles and a vast amount of wood which had previously adorned the side walk was taken in, so that no obstructions should appear in the way of the? iipmense^concourse of gncsts.

At the hour of 8 P. M., the Brass Band discoursed one of its most excellent pieces, immediately after which, his good natured excellency, G-. W. Snyder, Esq., formerly editor of the Examiner, late Justice of the Tcace, and at present Post Master, was announced. He was followed by guests to the number of near sixty.

The large composing room of the office was elegantly dccorated with flags and artistic designs suitable for the occasion.— The six large windows that looked out upon Green and Market streets were brilliantly illuminated, throwing a flood of light upon those thronged thoroughfares that shamed the glittering lustre of the stars and paled in sablcd colors the envious jealousy of the flickering gas lights. In the centre of the banquet room sprung a beau tiful triumphal arch, gaily festooned with the rarest flowers, the fragrance of which lent a charm of Eden to the gay festivities of the guests.

On motion of several illustrious gentlemen Esq. Snyder was called to the Chair and T. D. Brown appointed Secretary.— The chairman in a brief but thrilling man ncr thanked the meeting for the eminent honor conferred on him and sat down amid thunders of applause and many congratu lations.

Mr. E. A. Davis, of Boston, was then introduced by the chairman as the orator of the evening. '/T-

IIis address was well written and -dis played the author's thorough knowledge of the Printing art from its earliest infancy down to the present time.

After another exquisite picce of soul stirring music by the Band, supper was announced by the President who immedi ately proceeded to indulge. This excellent example was imitated by the entire company. The bill of fare published ii last week's Review was presented and dispatched with astonishing rapidity. The reporter can recoiu^end the secretary as well as quito an array of pr'vata individuals for their eminent eating qual'fications The supper was all that the most refund and fastidious taste could desire and many were the praises lavished on the individuals under whose management the entertainment was gotten up. This truth was evidenced in a striking manner by those whose pleasing duty it was to indulge in the luxuries. After each person had given undoubt ed evidence of an appetite and an ability to satisfy the same, the chairman made a few pointed remarks and gaye as a toast:

The Craft: Every battle field attests their patriotism and devotion to country Circumscribed by no geographical limits, they erect their typographical batteries upon the farthest verge of civilisation ever ready to combat tyranny and corruption, and advocate free Press, free speech, and free institutions. Their motto is— "No pent-up Utiea contracts our powers,

B::t the whole boundless) continent is ours."

which was responded to by Chas. II. Bowen, Esq., of the Review, in his usual grave and dignified manner. In conclusion he

The Electric Telegraph: of the 19th century.

This toast was indignantly responded to by Major If. S Bradcn, who gave as an extinguisher to the above:

The Ladies—God bless them! Ever favorable to the unrestrained freedom of the Press—good daughters, better wives, best mothers may they all attain to the superlative degree.

The company feeling that no remarks were necessary, as the toast told for itself and completely answered the pupose, a call was made to which John Sweetser, Esq., responded by giving:

The. illustrious Franklin: Though he chained the fiery elements of the Ileaveus, we fear that in his art he introduced a devil he never could succeed in tamiug.

Count Bowen, being loudly called for came forward and blushingly requested to be excused from any further remarks to which his guests reluctantly consented.

T. D. Brown gave The Craufordsville Brass Band—May they never have a horn too much, or notes on the Gramercy.

The last portion of this toast severely affcctcd the President who it appears had been near loseing an inconveniently large amount by this hat Bank After his honor had completely recovered, Mr. Wilson Laymon gave:

Free Press When rightfully controled, the most potent engine for public good. It unfastens the shackles that bind the mind, fostei£ education, develops science and erects upon the ruins of despotism temples dedicated to civil and religious liberty. May its benign influence be jfdt throughout tho civilized world.

B. W. Hanna, Esq., of Mississippi, being called upon, loudly responded in a remarkably neat and appropriate speech, upon the conclusion of which he"gave:

Tne Press of the United States: Superior to fleets and armies, it is always in service, always found sleepless at its post, the safest means for common defense.— May its enemy then, forever more suffer the hard fate of the convicted traitor.

Jr. Ingersoli being called to respond, excused himself in a neat and remarkably ingenious manner by stating that 'the atidience"would be compelled to excuse him. By a tight squeeze he was excused.

Brown, formerly of the Locomotive, &ave: Our Host: When undisturbed, quiet as lamb—when aroused,' ferocious as Peruvian Lion." Long may he wave

The Host erected himself and remarked that he-wOuld leave all ceremony and state that in his belief this compliment to his undoubted ferocity was uncalled for as it was known and read of all men after a few more passages equally thrilling and interesting he sat down.

R. E. Bryant gave: President Snyder: Presiding with his accustomed dignity has added greatly to the pleasures of the evening, a 'T .fii

A glance at the President's quivering lip and moistening eye gave evidence of the intense emotions which were agitating his inner man. Amid general silence he slowly arose and after fixing a searching glance on the carcass of a turkey which lay before him, proceeded to say that he felt honored unduly by the compliment, yet he felt himself worthy of the most lofty panegyric. He remarked that he had attained his present eminence in society entirely by his own undivided efforts. He stated to the young Printers present, that if aspiring to his position and honor, they must remember that it required more talents than money to successfully carry on the Post Office business. He suggested that early piety was the most desirable of all things to a young man, and would give him that cast of character which would probably lead him into literary pursuits. He remarked that in his day it required a mau of large mental calibre and unbounded research to conduct a newspaper. Tlio speaker then gave a brief history of the art in this placc and gave in conclusion:

I. F. Wade: The pioneer Printer of Crawfordsville. JL. D. Ingersoli, Esq., of the Oiskaloosa (Iowa) Times, offered:

Mr. Davis The orator of the evening. Mr. D. arose and stated that a hoarse ncss and general debility together with grief occasioned by the absence of a great j'nc'ul of his would be his excuse for not entering ?sto an elaborate exchange of compliments with ths gentleman from Iowa.— lie would give in honor of his absent friend:

Stephen Beck, Esq--

The miracle

R.E.Bryant, Esq., was called lie res ponded to this fast toast of a fast machine in a rapid manner and gave:

The fastest in an on record: The one who caught the lightning. Responded to by L. D. Ingcrsoll, Esq., who gave:

G. M. Brick ley, Esq., of the Chariton (Iowa) Mail: A perfect gentleman, a perfect brick, the best job-printer west of the Mississippi. He never gets into any bad snaps, but bad schnapps occasionally ge into him. Long may he wave.

Mr. Milton Laymon gave: The Ixxdies of 1857: One fourth flesh the ballance coft'e bags, coiton, whalc-bone and corsct-boards.

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absence this

evening creates a vacuum none call fill May his shadow never be less. Several gentlemen volunteered to respond, in order to express their respect for the absent' one, among whom were Major Braden, Esq. Swectser, C. II. Bowen, Jeremiah Iveency and others. It could not be decided to whom the honor belonged and it was consequently withheld from all,

B. W. Hanna offered: J. P. Camjibell: An intelligent friend of the Press.

Mr, Campbell responded in his usual happy manner and concluded in an eloquent style by ceasing to speak.

Esq. Swectser arose and in an unusually distinct and dignified manner gave: Charley Boicen: The best of caterers for the mind, but when occasion requires, equal for the body, as the present demonstration amply testifies.

Mr. Bowen arose amid the cheers of the company and expressed himself too full for utterance. (It is since ascertained that he had indulged in "two dozen raw.") He felt unable to do justice to the subject before him and sat down amid thunders of applause. He immediately recovered himself —arose and introduced the Hon. James Wilson.

Mr. W. addressed the meeting in his usual style and gave in conclusion: The American Union: As it is.

No one present having enough love of country to respond, Brown, the Druggist gave:

The. Pressman: An individual of undoubted courage, as he handles the "Devils tail" with impunity.

This was pronounced Satanic by the President, and consequently foreign to the subject, the introduction of which, had caused many to emigrate. It was suggested by IIis Excellency, that Sunday was near at hand, whereupon it was unanimously agreed to adjourn one of the most pleasant and agreeable meetings ever held in Crawfords-,-ille.

63?" Fourteen cattle in an open car on Northern New Hampshire R. R. were frozen to death one night last week.

The omnibus drivers of Covington,

Ivy., it is said, charge double for ladies wearing hoops.

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{&"* Say what you will, a marriage by advertisement must, after all, be the union of two corresponding minds.—Punch.

fiSfWhen docs a candle resembk a tombstone When it is set up for a late husband,

Thg circumfercnce of the cable for-

the ocean telegraph is exactly equal to that a ha me

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80" Two children, the daughters of a minister in California, died recently within five days of each other." Their names were Bertha and Amy. Bertha, a few moments before her departure, said: "Amy, come!" Amy died saying, "To morrow I shall sec Bertha."

WAR AJ»D RUMORS QF WAR The'people of Enropfe bad hardly ceased to congratulate ^themselves upon^the restoration of peace between the Allies and Russia, before a heavy war cloud appeared hovering over ^Northern Asia, which now, with every passing week, grows blacker and more portentous of evil. We have already given an account of the movement of English troops toward Persia, and the latest advices from Bombay state that Persia has, In her turn, formally declared war against England. .It is .easy~"lo see-how the contest would turn if. those powers were permitte to fight their battles alone. They stand related to each other as a giant and a pigmy. England has already extended her East Indian conquests to the borders of Persia, and could probably in a single campaign crush what remains of that ancient and once powerful empire, and "annex" it, as the Kingdom of Oude was annexed only a few months sincc. The mo tive for doing this is peculiarly strong, for while the English East Indian Empire has grown to its present gigantic dimensions partly from a spirit of conquest, the result is more especially due to that almost irre sistible. tendency to appropriation' on the part of a great power when bought into contact with a weak and decaying one, which se.ems nearly the equivalent, in the strife of races nations, of physical gravitation, England is now not only impelled by the chronic desire to enlarge her boundaries, but to possess herself of the key of

Northern India before the encroachments of Russia shall have rendered its possession impossible.

But the result which would seem to be inevitable, if the struggle were confined to England and Persia, is likely to be greatly modified by the direct intervention of Rus

A letter from Astrakan, Persia, of November 15th, published in the French Monitcur de la Flotte, gives some details relative to the situation of the Russian forces on the Caspian Sea.

No portion of the Russian army had entered the Persian territory, nor was war considered imminent. A commission of three officers had been sent, from the Russian headquarters to yisit Mazanderan, a Persian province, on the Caspian Sea, which in the event of hostilities, would become an important strategical position.— Troops might be concentratcd at Bclfrouch the principal city of the Province, at Mieh-edi-Ser, Astrnbad, Aschraf and Fceshabad. Independently of these military dispositions, the defile of the Caspian gates and the defile Komis might be effectually occupied. It is through these points that the ccntre of the kingdom of Persia may be reached. The concentration in the province of Mazanderan of the Russian troops in the Caspian provinces, say 50,000 men, would menace the flank or rear of a British invading army. The writer thinks that tho differences between Persia and Britain will be settled amicably.

A Polish correspondent of the Augsburg Gazette writes that the Russians have long been preparing for the outbreak of war between England and Persia. The garrison of Abakan, has been strengthened, and the 'CossaC.ks in that district have received a new ccftmanu?p. in the person of Lieut. Gen. Kassnick but fhc reports of a concentration of troops at Astr^an, by means of the Caspian fleet, arc said to bs unfounded. The principal force of Russia in Asia is in the Caucasus and on the Arascs: anu if her troops enter Persia, it would probably be by way of the province of Azerbi jan.

Wc are led to conclude from present indications that the great drama so recently closcd in Europe, will be re-opened on a scale hardly less grand, on the fields of Asia. England and Russia now strive for the mastery on that continent, and a Avar once begun to settle tho minor question of the independence of Herat, could hardly be until the vastly more absorbing one of continental supremacy was in some way disposed of. It is not improbable, however, that negotiation may step in to delay for a time the general clash of arms.

The Paris Patrie, of December 18, gives the following French view of the subject:

The Honorable East India Company is perfectly aware that it has nothing to fear for the security of its north-western frontiers, and that the possibility of a march by Herat towards the banks of the Indus exists only in the proverbial credulity of the London cockneys. It is true that if it has also nothing to fear from an invasion of the Indus, it has nothing to hope from extension of territory beyond that river.—• The passage of Khyber forms the "Columns of Hercules" of the Anglo Indian empire. Can the same be said of the countries to the west of Bombay or of the coast of the Persian Gulf? This we would not absolutely affirm. Splendid military anil commercial positions might be found there, especially in the eventuality-—now most probable —of a railway in the valley of the Euphrates, which would touch Bassora and the waters of the Persian Gulf. A quarrel with Persia would permit the Honorable Company to strike a blow wherever it would suit its "interests. Perhaps these slightly Machiavellian intentions of the imagination of the negotiator of the treaty of 1838 and we are not presuming too much from the profound skill of the Anglo-Indian government, when we suppose, that it is prepared to profit eventually by every chance. Persia, on her side, has latterly drawn closer to Russia with a certain amount of affectation, and has inclined towards her against British India and Turkey she is not displeased at finding a pretext for affirming the sovereignty which she claims over all the tribes formerly subjected to the Shah of Persia. Finally, Russia, who has promised Persia her active support in ease of ^attack, does not perhaps see with repugnance an opportunity of taking her revenge on one of Sebastopol, or at least of showing that the colossal war from which she has recently issued has not left her without the power to act in favor of an ally.

The reccnt ball at Charleston in

honor of the southern commercial convention cost $10,000.

TEE SIGHT CHASE.

FROM C&4KSTOUK CASTLE TO KARN'S TOWER.

DARKLY the stormy night Threw its shade o'er me, iv in am .1 One step before me, *. .While o'er.the,castle wall,

Past the bright banquet hall, Where the Earl feasted all, -Daring love bore me. v.

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Then.to her balustrade. •, !r' Silently springing. *^1 •7 Soon the true-hearted maid,

Round my neck clinging,

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Whispered of love a word, Trembling, poor frighted bird, When from the hall we heard

Laughter loud ringing. i'

While round the feasting Earl Revel grew madder, Lightly I bore the girl

Down the weak ladder.

.. Then from her turret tall, Past the bright banquet hall, Over the castle wall

Quickly I had her.

Now on my gallant roan Hurriedly leaping, Ida before me thrown,'

On my breast weeping,—1 .•••*. Shunning both ibridge and boat,

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On I dashed through the moat, .i r- Closely my wide surcoat Over her keeping.

{,„ Thus from the chilling stream Trying to guard her, Lights on my armor gleam,

As they ride under.

High on the raging blast Torn clouds were streaming While, as they hurried past, .. ..

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Moonlight shot gleaming Down where wc galloped through ,i Black shadowed oak and yew,

Startling the birds that flew Dolefully screaming.

And, as from far was borne, O'er the storm's howling, Horse-tramp and sound of horn

To the wolf prowling,— Thinking the hunt again Swept through the dismal glen, He to his secrct den

Slunk by us, growling.

From the dark wood

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dashed

To the light heather. When in the moonlight flashed My casque and feather, And, by her kirtle's sheen Ida's loved form was seen, Cranstoun and all his men

Shouted together.

On through the moonlight, on Orson went speeding, Small strength or spirit gone,

No spur yet needing. Now comes the chase so near, Plainly we see and hear One knight, by sign and cheer, •••I All the rout leading.

While in the wood they were Wc passed the river They struck the bridge or ere

It ceased to shiver And the tumultuous throng, Sweeping its length along, Made piers and arches, strong

To their bed quiver. ..

Steaming, with nostril wide, Yet nothing daunted, Tip the steep mountain side

Orson now panted Bending his reaching neck, Spotted with many a fleck, 'Gainst the loose bridle check,

Firm steps he planted.

Where amid awful gloom Giant cliffs lower,

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Standing like guards of some Terror-girt power, Shrouded in torrent's spray. Darksome in brightest day, Then wound a secret way

On to Earn's Tower. Few ever ventured there Save my wood rangers Not e'en the bravest dare,

To its paths strangers. Here had we safety won, But that the chase held one Whom Love and Hate spurred on,

Daring all dangers.

Norman La Torge—my name In each endeavor, Ladies' love, tourney's fame,

Rivaled his, ever. Leaving the frighted train, Now he dashed on amain, Ida and revenge to gain,

That night or never. Though through this fearful place Our way was hollowed, On in his headlong race

Madly he followed Yet far behind was left, As by a gaping cleft Deep in the mountain reft,

JJc saw us swallowed.

Here, 1^beneath a rock, Left Ida lyingi" Safe from the coming shock

Then met lum, eiying, "Torn thee now de la Torge, Back, back, or by St. George, •Headlong adown the gorge

I'll send thee flying."

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Loud blows the warder. Scarce had we touched the shore When rose their gatli'ring roar.— Ida clung hard before,

Now she clung harder.

O us Thus richly loaded, True to his master's need,

Sped on ungoaded. Soon the hot chase was out, Aud the wild swelling shout, Borne from the riding rout,

Fierce struggle boded.

We through the roaring wood Headlong were dashing, Fast from our rugged road

Pebbles flew flashing While on the night wind chill Hoard wc helm, lance, and bill Down the steep castle hill

Fitfully clashing.

On through the darkness, on Orson went tramping, Fleet as he bore but one,

White with his champing, Making, with eager bound, As his hoof tore the ground, Mountains and rocks around

Echo his stamping.

Now through the valley's shade. Densely they thunder Now, though the forest glade

Keeps thorn asunder, -.5 Dash through the narrow way, Heedless .as if 'twere day, -L Making the branches .sway

On in his reckless wratbj Mad with love's fever •, Came he along that path,

Bcnt'to achieve her. And in'defiance he, Casting his bridle freo

A he or no Threw up his beaver. ,,

So I his face could see, Pallid with passion, ?. Which an old blow from mo

Left a red gash on.— Such was his fiendish mood: Such the dread solitude: Never was deadly feud ',:

Fought in such fashion.

Orson for onset neighed, No whit dejected But hiscarecr I stayed ..

Where shelves projected Out from the mountain's side, Making the passage wide. Here Norman's charge to bide,"

I sat erected. ..

Onward he galloped as O'er a lawn shaven. Caitiff although be was,

He was no craven. /ji Fiercely exulted he,

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Food for the raven.

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E'en in the thought that we ,u Soon might together be ysi:

But as in heaven's strength Sat I, and wondered, When wc a lance's length ?.

Hardly were sundered, 'Twixtus that ledge of stoiic Yawned with a horrid groan Then to the valley down

With him it thundered.

Fear fixed, with 'wildered stare "O'er Orson bended, Half in the rock-rent air

Sat I suspended, Hearing the awful roar Echoing o'er and o'er In the wild gulf before,

Till it was ended.

Like one that listencth Sad tidings learning, Deep drew I then my breath,

On my way turning. Whelmed in my heart's full flow, Orson's step, still and slow, Hasted I not, although

Toward my love ycarhing.

Lowly in prayer and fear Found I her kneeling, Where she might ovcrpecr

Her rude concealing. Solemnly, tearfully, Told she her joy to me: God in no heart could see

Holier feeling.

Cranstoun forgave his child (He had no other) When the next summer smiled

On her, a mother. —Look! he on Orson there Steadies his prattling heir, While she with tangled hair

Fondles his brother.

TIIE BEAUTIFUL GATE OF SLEEI*.

TI:e bcantiful Gate of Sleep fe barred O Angel -within! The panels of pearl with diamond .••tarred, Give back no uound to my feeble knock I liars no key that will turn the lock

How long must I wait?

O evermore nnd forevermoro Must I stand at the Beautil'nl Gatti?

My parinentu aro thin—mv sandals worn Sweet Angel within How piercing the blast—how sharp the thorn! no night, is cheerless the wind is wild My bruised heart sobs like a pitiful child

IIow long must

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wait

O evermore and forevermoro Must I stand at the Beautiful Gate?

If were a queen. I'd give my crown

O Angel withiu?

Or famed. I would lay my laurel* down Or rich. I'd yield thoo my treasured (Hd. For thy sweet shelter from rain and cold

IIow long must I wait?

O evermore and forevermoro Would I pass through the Beautiful Gat'-!

CLERICAL CHALLENGE. Prof. B. M. De la Salle, requests us to state that he will treat at large the subject of Spiritualism, on Wednesday evening next Jan. 28th, at Temperance Hall. He respectfully challenges the most learned Divine of Wabash College, say its President, Rev. Charles White, D. D., to refute him, satisfactorily, for the benefit of the people, on the following topics: 1st. Any one can heal the sick and call out spirits. 2d. The means to do it were taught by Jesus Christ, to the poor. 3d. If that be proved, the Presbyterian church is but of human creation.

All arc invited to take either side.

The population within the corporate

limits

limits of Cincinnati is stated to be 170,000. exports from that city fur the year 56 amounted to $50,074,986. In 1851-52 to $-38,234,896. This gives an idea of the great increase of business within four years. The imports into the city last year amounted to $75,200,901.

SST" The salary of the Mayor of Philadelphia is $6,000.

The next United States Senate will

stand, politically, as follows: Democrats (with two from Indiana,) 37 Republican, 20, and American, 5. Democratic majority over all, 12.

The weather at the present time of writing is unusually severe.

MAIL FAU-URES.—The continued mail failures upon the New Albany and Salem Railroad, have entirely worn out the patience of our citizens. Whether it is the fault of the road or the neglect of the mail agents we arc unable to say. Wc again call the attention of W. J. Brown, to this matter, hoping that he will take immediate steps to remedy tliis matter.

LATER FROM EUROPE-WAR I* CM" IFA-CAPTURE OP CASTWf BRITISH, Ac. f|

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WASHINGTON,Jan,:ikJ

The «crew «teamer City of Washington has arrived. She left Liverpool on the 31st alt, ana her dates are four days later, 'i-h

The Arabia arrived out at 7 AM on tho 28th ult. The news is highly important.

Intelligence had qpite unexpectedly been received from China, that on Oct. 24th, the British fleet wider Admiral Seymour commenced bombarding the city of Canton. The bombardment had continued two days and it was reported, thattthe city walls had been breached and the basque forts taken.

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Commerce was completely {j&ralised, and in the British n^rkfpft

t'4'i«hiiJderable

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vance in teasj c4ti& t$ lall-2d per pound had taken place. The cause of the hostilities was the scixure of 3ome British sailors.

Tho difficulty between Prussia and Switzerland had assumed no new phase, but the latest rumors favor a peaceable negotiation.

The British government has appointed a new minister at Washington. M^The name is as yet secret, but it is not Mr. Vilitars.

The collision at Canton, in China, was owing to the seizure of 12 British seamen on board a vessel in the river. The British Consul remonstrated and was insulted and threatened with violence. The matter was placcd in the hands of Admiral Seymour, who commenced hostilities on Oct. 24th. The forts of Canton were taken and several destroyed. TheGovernor still rejecting Seymour's .demand-fo{.f8atisfaction,. afire was oponed ott tho- 27th on tha walla and the Governor's"^pjJrlace. -Tho walla were breached sine! stormed Oct. 29th, and troops penetrated to (lie palacc, but were withdrawn in the evening. British loss 3 killed and 12 wounded.

Attempts at negotiation continuing fruitless the citv was bombarded Nov. 3d and 4th. On tlie 6tli 33 war Junks were destroyed. Further time was given, but the Chinese remained obstimatc. The Basque forts were captured. The foreign factories were vacated, property to a large amount burned, and commerce paralyzed.

Prussia and Switzerland continued their preparations for war, but the reccnt intelligence is more favorable to peace. The demands of Prussia arc diminishing, and it is reported that Napoleon has made a conciliatory offer of arrangement to the federal authorities.

A Prussian journal says the American envoy offered a loan of $20,000,000 lo Switzerland in case of need, while Austria strongly protests against war.

The Federal Assembly met at Berne, Dec. 27th. The President made awarliko speech. The council asked for leave to exert all neccssary measures for defence, for unlimited credit and for permission to contract a loan of $30,000,000.

The Wirtemberg (German principality) Chamber has protested against the passage of Prussian troops across its territory, who take this route in their march against the Swiss.

On the 22d of December the Swiss troops passed through Berne (the Capitol) on their way to Basil, on the frontiers.^

There arc at the present time already 15,000 men stationed on (he line of BasicRheinfcildcn Eustal, anil as many from Rlicinfeildcn to Schaffhauscn. The various gymnastic societies of Switzerland have all offered their services, and there is some intention of forming all the members into a .special corps. It is calculated that, there would thus be ready a,body of 2,000 young men, accustomed to every kind of bodily exercise, a id eapahlc of rendering the greatest service to their country. In all the cantons, offioers of every rank, freed from military service, offer themselves for any duty that may be required and in all cases their offers arc at once accepted.

It is said that Count lvissoneff, Russian Ambassador at Paris, has formally agreed to the Bessarabia frontier proposed by the allies.

The London Observer, government journal, says: Arrangements are nearly completed for the full resumption of diplomatic relations with the IT. S. and that the minister selected will probably arrive at Washington before the 4th of March next."— No name is given, but the Observer says when known lie will be well rcceivcd on both sides of tho Atlantic.

There arc rumors in France of another Loan. Eighteen hundred Swiss residents in Paris have demanded passports for home.

Several French ships of war were fitting out for China. LivKRrooL, Dec. 30.

Messrs. Richardson, Spence & Co, report as follows: BRFADSTUFFS.—For wheat holdera were demanding an advance, which checked business, white is called 9s 3dal0s per bushel, red 8sa9s 3d.

Flour quiet western canal 32sa339 Ohio 35sa26s. Corn steady, 35s yellow and mixed 35sa36s white.

Provisions generally without essential changes. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—Consols for money still short for accounts, closcd at 94 1-4. There has been no change in tho tone of the market.

SOCIAL LIFE IN BOSTON.—The social festivities of Boston, it is said, were never more brilliant and attractive than they arc this winter. I here is nothing but around of gayety in fashionable circles, with round bills of expenditure following to match.

tST Eight thousand eight hundred and twenty females are employed in the Lowell mills.

86?" Punch says it requires an early start now-a-days for a man to get round his wife­

ly Belladona is rccommendctl in scarlet fever.

I®" A lady printer named Gunnison, formerly employed in a Boston office, is giving successful elocutionary readings in Philadelphia and Baltimore.

I®-A man by the name of Crowley with his wife and three children, were frozen to death neaur,Galena last week. 'y

I®-We continue to hear of persons being frozen to death in Iowa.