Locomotive, Volume 35, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1855 — Page 2

that has threatned more than once, and actually

accomplished it for a while, to make the road utterly useless. It is anticipated, too, that the settlement will open the way for a speedy adjustment of the financial troubles of Messrs. Page & Bacon. No change will be made in the operalions of the road, by the change of ownership. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1855. J3f".Saturdayisltje day of publication of the Locomotive when it will alway sbereadj for subscribers. In nocasewlll wclotacopyofthepaper go from theoffice before publica tiondaT. LOCOMOTIVE STEAM PRESS BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. TT7E would call the attention of Railroad Men, Presidents of l'f Colleges and A endemics, the Medical Profession, and all others, to our assortment of NEW AND BEAUTIFUL TYPE ! Just received from the bent Foundries in the United Stiites, embracing all the Medical Signs Accents Fractions French Letters Algebraical Signs, and all the modern facilities for doIn work in the best stylo. All our Type and Machinery ia new, and in good order, Including two of Adams1 Improved STEAM PRINTING PRESSES which enables ns to do on r work hi a superior style, on as shor lime, and as pood terms us any oilier ortiee. We have on hand a superior article of Hook und C?ol ored Papcrtt) and the beat of Inks, and as we are practical workmen, we guaranty all work entrusted to us to be dune in the neatest manner, with promptness and accuracy. Our Job Department is well supplied with all kinds of New mid Fashionable Type, and we are prepared to do ua.ll Klinciis of JoTd Worlt ! on the shortest notice, and at the lowest living rates; and. III.AJIKS O V UVEKI DF.SC1IIP T ION! on Cap, Lelter, Folio Posl, Flat Cap, French, or Colored Papers, and Cards or Card Hoards. ror the character of our work wo confidently refer to any Bonk or Job bearing our imprint. Our prices are regulated at the lowest cash standard, so as to be regular and uniform, and equal to all; and contructs for work wilt be adhered to, without resort to extra charges. IFf'Orders from u distance promptly attended to, und accuracy guarantied. Tf"7"0ltice on Meridian street, immedialclv opposite the Post Office. - " KLDER & HARKNKSS. IVotice. All those knowing themselves indebted to this office, for printing, advertising, or Hie paper, are earnestly requested to pay the same by rie first of January, and those having claims against us are requested to present thcin for payment. We would like to square, our books by that time. dec8 Handsome Present. The most suitable present to a friend, or a treat to yourself, is to subscribe for the Locomotive a year. Money invested in this way will be continually bringing returns throughout the year, and on the receipt of each number you will be reminded of your pleasant Christmas or New Years Gift. Try it. iESTAb'olishing the Night Watch by the Council on Monday night, has been the cause of a great deal of talk and discussion, both on the street and in the pnpers.N The proceedings are reported in full, giving the vote on both the reduction, to one in each ward, and the entire abol-i ishing of the Watch, to which our readers can refer. We must say that we consider the action of the Council in this matter unwise. Last spring we advocated the reduction of the Watch, on the ground of economy, and we believe now that it would have been a prudent measure at that time, when the prohibitary liquor law was in force, with every prospect of it being observed, and full assurance that it would stand the constitutional test; but as they were retained then, and kept on through the summer and fall, we think taking all off now an ill advised move, and especially as no restriction is felt either in the sale or use of liquor when all that want can sell. . The Coun-, - cil have the power, and it is to be supposed that they have acted in this matter from the best of motives, and well advised. There is a responsibility in the removal of the Watch, on the Coun-. cil, that should be properly considered if evil should result, immediately, or remotely, from their action, those that have given them the power to represent and act for them will be certain to hold them to account. They were not placed there to vote to advance one party or another; or to benefit one part of the city at the expense of another; but to disburse the city revenue judiciously, and to adopt such measures as will pro-' tect the lives and property of the citizens.' Whether the entire abolishing of the Watch, at this season of the year, will accomplish this object, it is presumed they have fully considered. ' So far as we are concerned, .we should not have voted for even a reduction, at this time, and certainly not for the abolishing of the Watch, as this is the season of the year when they are most necessary for the protection of the city. It is to be hoped that no bad results will follow. Tile Liquor "Lam. Opinions of the Judges. On Thursday the Judges of the Supreme Court delivered their opinions on the constitutionality of the liquor law. They differ widely. - Judge Gookins sustains the law in all its parts, '' and declares it valid. Judge Stuart holds the law to be constitutional excepting those clauses which prohibit manu-' facturitig and which authorize the'establishment; of agencies. Judge Perkins holds the law to be unconstitutional and invalid in nearly all its essential parts. His views may be learned from his published ' opinion in the Hermann case. , , Judge Davison concurs in the conclusions of Judge Perkins. , This leaves the law with the Circuit Judges,! who can enforce penalties under it or not, as they see proper. The effect of the decision will doubtless be to open the unrestricted sale and manufacture of liquor. . T3TThe Balloting for Speaker still goes on. Up to Wednesday night there had been no elec-' tion, the vote standing Banks, Rep., 106; Richardson, Dem., 75; and Fuller, 34. It costs $5,000 a day, while this balloting is going on. 3TOne of the most readable books of the day is Rose Clark, by FannvFern. The name of the author is sufficient to dve this work a geni :. i t cat icnuiii", uui it ims merits superior to any ot her previous writing. It can be had at the Book ' store of Stewart & Bowen.

Wood Ordinance. At the last meeting of the

Council an ordinance was introduced by Mr. Delzell, from the Judiciary committee, to amend the present wood ordinance, so as to make the measurer's Tee five cents a load instead of ten. At the suggestion of the Council, this was withdrawn, and an ordinance repealing the present ordinance entire substituted, read twice, and a motion made to suspend the rulues and read the ordinance a third time did not carry, as it requires a two-thirds vole to suspend the rules, and the ordinance laid over until next meeting. This, wc believe, was the action of the Council, but we see that the City Clerk has published the ordinance as passed, giving the vote to suspend the rules as the one on the final passage. This will create confusion, and have the effect of suspending the ordinance at once, when final action has not yet been taken. There was enough -voted to suspend the rules to pass the ordinance, and if they continue of the same opinion, it will undoubtedly be passed at the next meeting; but it has not yet. We mention this more to call attention to the fact that the ordinance is before the Council, so that our citizens may advise or direct their councilmen, if they see proper, than to point out the mistake of the Clerk, which was doubtless made in the hurry of the proceedings. There was a good deal of buncombe made about this ordinance last spring, about the time of the election, and it is right that the effect, result, and action of the Council should be known. Hon. H. B. Stanton's Lecture. The audience present was quite as large and no less attentive than those in attendence upon the preceding lectures of the course. The lecturer's subject was, "England; her recent Progress and probable Destiny." At this time, when the honor of England is suffering from an alliance, for a weak policy's sake, with a nation towards which she has ever felt hostile; when the former glorious reputation of her arms is tarnished by a miserable success in the Crimea, a lecture upon her institutions and their tendencies is of double interest to Americans. Mr. Stanton began by stating the circumstances which make us, as a people, feel a deep interest in our once mother country, now become, by our own rapid advancement, more as a sister. He referred to the power of England; the respect of some, the fear of other nations which her great strength has called forth. That the progress of England might be already seen, he would simply touch, as it were with his finger, the civil reforms of the past two hundred years, from the Norman conquest to the war of American Independence. After this he would look at the political reforms of the last sixty years. The lecture was an epitome of the history of English reforms frcm Alfred's time to the present. - Portraitures of the persons manners and style of Fox and Pitts, Sidney Smith and Daniel O'Connell, Brougham and Peel, Russell and MacauJey were vividly presented. Between Sidney Smith and Daniel O'Connell there was as much difference as between an Italian stiletto and an Irish shillalili. The eloquence of Pitt was the cold, high, glittering icicles that hung upon Niagara's brow in winter time; that of Fox the torrent that dashes over Niagara's brow and boils and foams below. ' : The probable destiny of England is to slowly but quietly become what the United Sates now is. But as yet there was no man in England to take the next step in leading on reform; the people wait for such an one to come; the "eye-ball of Reform" gazes fixedly forward, looking for him who shall lead her on. !' . Mr. Stanton's style is bold and striking. ' His lecture drew rounds of applause from the audi ence, and doubt if any ; lecture will leave with the audience more facts worth knowing than did his. - ; f JCThe Evansville Journal in a recent able editorial article, notices the fact that Willard Carpenter & Co., the contractors on the Evansville Indianapolis and Cleaveland Straight Line Railroad, met their late estimate, as heretofore, promptly with the cash, and we see that the company have given notice in the New York Tribune, that the semi-annual interest Coupons on their out standing bonds, falling due on the first of January, will be paid at the office of Field Mcritt & Co., No. 42 Dye Street. ' This should be highly gratifying to the stockholders and friends of that important work, and should inspire entire confidence in the good faith and perseverance of the contractors, and the prudent and economical management of the affairs of the Company in these stringent times, that have prostrated so many other works, Evansville, and the White River Valley, and our own City, all have a deep interest in the completion of this important work, and should give to it the aid necessary to its completion at an early day. jfSrThe Masonic Festival and Installation, on Tuesday evening, was largely attended, and it was altogether a grand affair. The rooms were well filled, and the supper, prepared by Gen. Elliott, Mr. Tuttle, and Mr. Wiggam, is re presented as being supplied with all the delicaj cies of the season. After supper the following ! officers were installed, by G. II. P. Wm. Hacker, ! of Shelbyville. j P. G. C. Hunt, High Priest; L. R. Bronnell, King; Ephraitn Colescott, Scribe; E. A. Aker, ! w,.;;i a..;..,,-., t.,k n r, n.ii0: r A I iiiuiui uyjuui ltd , cfuilll V. iicn, -TifJKCtiu vi the Host; B. D. Jones, G. M. of First Vail; D. Wiggam, G. M. of" Second Vail; Wm. Spotts, G. M. of Third Vail; M. Wolfe, Treasurer; Charles Fisher, Secretary; H. Colescott, Guard. MiSnlc Ta,7 part of the city have contracted for a new En gine, with Agnew, Philadelphia. They have about $800 already subscribed, but are in need of more, and will call on citizens for assisti.. ,.,:u k ii.i mti. e.,:,.:t j. .,c ... uC .iCU x,iC ( of 7 and 6," and be located on south street, on the square dividing the wards.

J3Tln noticing and commenting on the article

j we published last week, in relation (o tearing "P railroads, the editor of the Republican Banner, of Shelby ville, says: "We would here correct the editor of the Locomotive, who thinks the decision particularly interesting to the people along the line of the Shelby ville and Edinburgh Road, where he learns, the company have abandoned the road, and are now selling the iron. We can say from good authority that the company have not abandoned the road, but continue passing trains over it daily. Neither have we heard any intention of abandoning it, although we presume it is not a profitable road to the stockholders." If that is the case, we were certainly wrongly informed, as we undstood that the company owning that road had sold part of the iron to the Peru road,'and that it would soon be removed, and laid on the track between this and Noblesville. As our information was from a source that wc considered reliable, we sre inclined to believe that negotiations have been made for that iron, even if it is not yet removed. Rowdying. Tuesday night there was a general rumpus and row. No one has a definite knowledge of who the rowdies are, but it is generally supposed they were persens intoxicated. It started by raising the alarm of fire, and ended by breaking a number of lamps on Pennsylvania street, breaking the confectioners window of Mr. Haines, throwing over the stand on the corner of Pennsylvania street, and doing other damage. The damage will be several hundred dollars, and every one would like to see the perpetrators lodged with Mr. Foudray until they paid it out at jail wages. Such scenes are always disgraceful, and although they may be committed once or twice without detection, they are certain to loose character, and reputation, and suffer the penalty of the law, sooner or later. We are informed that private watchmen will be on the lookout for a repetion of such scenes, when they will not come off so easily. Godey's Lady's Book far January is at hand, containing 3 steel engravings, one beautiful lithograph, printed in blue and gold; 100 pages; 12 full page plates; 43 engravings; 66 articles. This Magazine is a great favorite, with the Ladies and those that have taken it don't like to do without it. For the convenience of our subscribers, we will Send on a club on the first of January any one wishing can get the book for $2,00 a year. .. Or for 353,00 we will give the Locomotive and Lady's Book one year. The following are the terms for the book. Address L. A. Godey, Philadelphia. : One copy one year, $3. Two copies one year, $5. Three copies one year,' $6 Five copies one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club, making six copies, $10. Eight copies one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club, making nine copies, $15. Eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club, making twelve copies,' $20. Provisions. The following account of Hogs and Provisions is from te Cincinnati Commercial of . Wednesday. The Hog market was decidedly heavy to-day. and the trade looked more "blue" than at any former time this season. Packers were pretty, generally standing off, and drovers were having their hog3 packed in preference to selling at the reduced figures. . At close $6 was the highest price for good lots, and a sale was made we understand at a lower rate. The receipts of hogs to date show an excess over last year of about thirty thousand. The provision market was also flat, and there was no disposition to buy even at reduced figures. . We understand that at the figures now obtainable for products, hogs should not cost much over $5, in order to afford packers a fair profit. Flour was heavy to day, and it will be worse tomorrow under the Asia's news.: Grain is also drooping in fact nearly every arti-. cle of produce is on the decline; and we must ex-j pect to experience; this tendency .from time to time until prices reach their proper level. .In the Grocery market there is not much doing, and. prices are unchanged. . . ; R. R. Stocks. :The following is an account of the sale of some of the Indiana Railroad stocks, in Cincinnati, last Wedneday. , ( ... .. ., Cincinnati aud Chicago ......... ,0 : Dayton and Western, . c . 20 Fort Wayne and Southern, 10 Indiana Centra, .45 - Indianapolis and Cincinnati, 65 : New Albany and Salem, ................ M2 ; Ohio and Mississippi,.' . . . 5 , Peru and Indianapolis, ................ . . 25 ; Cincinnati and Chicago, . . . . 10 i ; This is rather a poor report for railroad stocks. The Mail Bags. One of the most interesting books we have read lately, is "Ten Years among' the Mail Bags," by a Mail Agent. We gave an extract from this last week, and give another this week,, headed "Defeated by a Parson," which are both interesting. The work will meet with a rapid sale it can be found at Messrs. Stewart & Bowen's Book Store. , XSTThe Sentinel- says it is in contemplation to build a first class Hotel on the ground occu-: pied by the Capital House, during the coming year. ; : . ..: - i For Christmas. Woolen and Ohr are receiv ing daily, those large fine oysters, direct from Baltimore also preserved fruits of all kinds. They are also well supplied with butter, eggs, ' lard, turkeys, chickens, &c. See advertisement. Taxable Property of Marion County. The' aggregate amount of taxable property in Marion county is $15,218,053, : divided as follows:" Value of lands $2,391,900: value of improvements, $906,668; value of lands and improvements, $3,398,560; value of lots and improvements, $2,775,829; value of corporation slocks,1 $5,343,521; value of personal property, $3,7nr Ihe number ot polls taxed in the countv are 3 946; The aggregate State tax levied is $32,582,38 county tax, $41,128 08; school tax, 22,221 75;" road tax, $1,534 97; township tax, $5,221 81 ;: sinking fund tax, $3,055 93; school house tax, ( ret i nl n A in tr T rt i an a nnli: wlnpn ie tr.vrtin Yi V """6 " , the tcity authorities,) $8,113 64. The total amount of taxes, including a delinquency of $17,637 89, amounts to $131,486 65.

Arrival of the Steamer Asia. Halifax, Dec. 18. The R. M. steamship Asia, with dates to Saturday, the 8th inst., arrived at 6 o'clock this morning. The ship Csnstitution was totally destroyed by fire in the river Mercey, the day after her arrival, together with her entire cargo. Her passengers and baggage were landed safely. The English papers are filled with rumors of

peace, but they are totally at variance with the views of the Continental press. The London Times, and D'Israeli's organ of the London press, assert that peace is at hand, that Austria f , i , I." . T is about addressing an ultimatum to ivussia, sum monincr her under threat of breaking off nego tiations with her, to accept such conditions of peace as the Western Powers are now willing to assent to, but which they will not agree to after another successful campaign. The Berlin correspondent of the London Morning Chronicle, says that Austria maintains the validity of the treaty of December 2d, and hence all attempts of other German States to presume upon the Western Powers, with a view to pacification, have been paralyzed. There are various reports of attempts at negotiation, but the state of affairs apparently stands thus: Austria has made a communication to France, embodying terms which she is prepared to propose to Russia as an ultimatum; this has been communicated to England, and both Governments have it now under consideration. The terms are a great advance upon any yet offered, but are terms of Austria and not of Russia. Austria does not guarantee to join the Allies if the ultimatum be rejected, but will suspend her relations with Russia. The London Times says positively that the Treaty with Sweden has been signed at Stockholm, while the Post firmly denies it. Private letters from St. Petersburg indicate no desire on the part of Russia for peace. The overland trade was profitable and money was abundant. Advices from the Crimea slate that a weak fire was still kept up by the belligerants, but nothing of importance had occurred. The north side of Sevastopol was rapidly assuming gigantic dimensions. Preparations for destroying the docks were nearly comploted. Assessed value of Taxables in Centre Township. Tha following statement will show the assessed value of taxable property in Centre township, (the township in which Indianapolis is situated) as we gather it from the tax books in the office of the County Auditor: valne of lands $457,505; value of improvements, $142,655; value of lands and imrovements, $600,160; value of lots and improvements, $2,725,146; value of corporation stocks, $5,343,521; value of persona property, $2,130,355; total value of taxables, $10,799,282. The number of polls are 1871. The State tax levied on taxables in Centre township is $22,551 23; county tax, $31,690 48; school tax, $14,913 08; road tax, $491 91; township tax, $2,161 57; school house tax, $2,245 59; (this tax is only assessed upon property out side the Donation.) The total taxes are $90,437 72, of which $11,575 88 is for delin quency. . I he appraisment of real estate for taxes was made in 1851, and, as property is much more valuable at this time, the appraisements are very low and unjust. The duplicate shows lots ap praised at $300, which cannot be purchased tor !,000 cash. Personal property is assessed at what it is really worth, whilst real estate is not assessed at one-third and often one-fourth its true value. Sentinel. ... jJ3?"An advertisement appears in this paper of a Gift Exhibition, by I. I. Keeley. Every thing connected with it appears to be on the square, and if any of our readers wish to make investments of this kind here is a chance. . , A new feature in the city is a Riding School, opened by Prof. Dodge and Lady. See the advertisement in another column. .L. ji .L. .. A Rare Chance for Unappreciated Female Loveliness. Young ladies, who are unapprecia ted by their male acquaintances, will eagerly avail themselves of the following rare chance: IWn I'OUNG JEITI,i:WF.IV FROM THE West, who have lately arrived, and who intend to remain permanently in the city, and whose circle of female friends is limited, are desirous of forming the acquaintance of some young ladies with a view to matrimony. A 11 communications will be strictly confidential, etc. The above appeared very prominently at the head of one of the advertising columns of the Daily Times, during the past week. The old caution, of "never buy a pig in a poke," could have no kind of application in a matrimonial transaction, where caution is entirely out of the question. Any lady, "not otherwise engaged," who has less than a score of "admirers, would of course readily avail herself of so flattering an opportunity to offer herself to "two young gentlemen from the West, who have lately arrived." The fact of their having but "just come down" has a healthy look, which is a great consideration; and the fact that their "circle of female friends is limited," seems to indicate that the field is clear for fresh rivals to enter. into a hostile or friendly engagement for two interesting "young gentlemen." We have no doubt they are interesting, from the fact that they advertise themselves. Only choice goods will pay for ad-. vertising. We have no doubt these "young gentlemen" expect to dispose of themselves advantageously. But we are afraid they are too hard on a bargain else tney would not nave been completed to come all the way from the West. 1 he fact that they were not "taken up on the route looks suspicious, too. ' They must be wonderful fellows ! Why don't they tell us whether they are of the prairie wolf or the wild cat breed? But perhaps it is kind in them that they only give us to understand they are "lady killers." Women. In a recent sermon, Theodore Park er uttered the following, touching women: "There are three classes of women: First, domestic drudges, who are wholly taken up in the material details of their housekeeping and childkeeping. Their housekeeping is a trade and no more; and after they have done that, there is no more which they can do. ' In New England it is a small class, getting less each year. Next are the dolls, wholly taken up with the vain show which delights the eye and ear. They are ornaments of the estate. Similar toys, I suppose, will one day be more cheaply manufactured at Pans, at Nuremberg, at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, and other toy-shops in Europe, out of wax or papier mache, and sold in Boston at the haberdasher's by the dozen. These ask nothing beyond their functions as dolls, and hate all attempts to elevate womankind. But there are domestic women, who order a house and who are not mere drudges, adorn it and are not mere dolls, but women.. Some of these a great many of them conjoin the useful of the drudge and the beautiful of the doll into one womanhood, and have a great deal left besides. They are wholly taken up with their functions as housekeeper, wife and mother. j

Proceedings of the City Council. Council Chamber,. Dec. 17, 1855. Council met. Dr. Dunlap in the chair. All the members present, except Messrs. Goode and Mansur. . . The Street Commissioner reported work done on the streets to the amount of $71,00. Mr. Delzell, from Judiciary Committee, reported an ordinance to regulate the measure of stone coal in the city, which was read, and referred back to the Committee to amend certain sections. The same Committee reported an ordinance to repeal an ordinance regulating the measuring of wood, which was read twice, and laid over. Accounts were allowed, amounting to $838,25. On motion of Mr. Boaz, the Commissioner was directed to have a hole on the sidewalk on Alabama Street filled up. The Commissioners appointed, reported in relation to opening Alabama Street, which was accepted, and the Marshall directed to open the street. Mr. Bowen presented the report of the Trustees of Common Schools, giving the name and salary of teachers, as follows: Silas T. Bowen, Superintendant,..$ 400 00 Geo. B. Stone, High School, 1000 00 Virginia S. Hubbard 800 00 1st. Ward. Geo. B. Houghton 600 00 Mary Vater 500 00 Mary Shellenburgher, 300 00 Elizabeth Kerlin 250 00 2d. Ward. Mary Stone,. 300 00 Sarah A Warner 300 00 3d Ward. Charlotte S. Ilobert, 500 00 Mary E. Roberts 300 00 4th. Ward. Elvira Lee -500 00 Mary Pratt, ; 300 00 5th. Ward. Georgiana Nichols . . . . 500 00 Lavina Clarke, 300 00 r . 1 ITT 1

UWJ. 11 H I 11 Geo. S. Thompson, 500 00 Lucy S. Jones 300 00 7th. Ward. ' Miss E. H. Barrows 500 00 Elizabeth M. Marsee 300 00 As soon as the 1st ward building is completed, the Grammer department of the 2d ward, now under Miss Vater, will be taken charge of by Miss Louisa Higgins, at a salary of $600. The Trustees take this opportunity to state what they should have stated in their report, that there is belonging to the School Fund, a house and lot in the 4th ward, worth from $500 to $700, which has been occupied as a school house for colored children. Also a lot in the 2d ward, purchased as a site for a school house, for $500, but which has not been occupied for that purpose. The ordinance presented by Dr. Dunlap at the last meeting, to reduce the night watch to one in each ward, and providing for the continuance of that number, was taken from the table. Mr. Jones offered as an amendment, an ordinance repealing all ordinances in relation to the establishing of a night watch, and abolishing the watch; and also dispensing with the services of the Deputy Marshall. .This amendment was adopted by the following vote. Ayes, Messrs. Boaz, Douglass, Fuqua, Graydon, Horn, Jones, and Sulgrove, 7. Nays, Messrs. Beck, Delzell, Dunlap, Keeley, and Reed, 5. The question then, was on the adoption of the ordinance, as amended, when the following was the result. Ayes, Messrs. Boaz, Delzell, Dunlap, Fuqua, Graydon, Horn, Jones, Keeley, and Reed, 9. Nays, Messrs. Beck, Douglass, and Sulgrove, 3. The ordinance was adopted and As soon as the ordinance passed, the Watchman who were present, marched up to the Mayor's desk and deposited their maces and On motion, the Council adjourned. To Clean Paint. Smear a piece of flannel with common whiting, mixed to the consistency oi common paste, in warm water, jxud the surface to be cleaned quite briskly, and wash off with pure cold water. Grease-spots will in this way be almost instantly removed, as well as oth er faith. ; ORRESPOIIT'S TRAIN Henry B. Stanton's Lecture. The people of the city have occasion to be grateful to the Youns: Men's Christian Association for their energy in getting up and maintaining the current course of lectures; and this for more reasons than one. For granting, as has been charged, that that organization assisted in preventing the the population of our city from hearing the lecture of Henrry Ward Beechkr, by far the ablest of the season so far, they are doing much to com pensate ior me loss; , anu wnne we can never cease to regret that there should exist in the world a disposition to decry and prevent every effort to ao good tnat may not spring irom individual erforts, we can tolerate even such a disposition when we find it connected with an active effort rn tt, rnt r? thr. good their powers and position will permit. Unlike the dog in the manger, in that they can and ,i ,.t.,i, r !, i,.,r r ,i,,. uv jjo.wi.it; u. L.it; .UAUI J HI UUIII guuu, kucjr yet resemble him in that where there is scope and verge enough for the largest desire and effort, they wish -to appropriate the whole broad field to themselves. Now, if the occupancy of this field, or any other, was a hindrance to the effectiveness of their efforts, even in any degree, there would be a complete justification for them in their consciousness of their own ability betterto occupy it than any other a consciousness that makes many actions relatively right, which otherwise seem neither right nor wise. Our friends' of the Association should remember that there is no analogy between the enjoyment of mere physical, goods, that perish with the usage, and the more excellent products of the mind intellectual and moral. These exist for all, inexhaustible and imperishable; and instead of suffering diminution by the use, are only augmented and beautified thereby. Free-trade in thought, and the expression thereof, should be the doctrine of all; and the highest welfare of all is properly consulted only when the practice of all cordially and fully embodies the doctrine. With this view, it matters little who gives lectures, so they give the public truth, and new incentives to virtue. There is no difference in result between Mr. Wells' effort to promote the good of society, and those of our own fellow-citizens. The only subject of regret is that there should be