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acTis of state. The treasures and truths of science are innumerable ; travel the earth all round, the sky all

over, the ocean trom shore to snore, ana you nave uui their investigation. I Pr Hnwn in the lower strata of earth, in the extra visionary world, lie truths more precious than Goleontla's e-cms. Shrouded in ocean's bosom lie volumes of wisdom, and even these the eagle eye of nature's lord is ablo to peer. . . Truth dwells in earth, ocean, air and every whore. The tiny floweret bending upon the plain, swells with, beauty, ana witn us every uiuuuu mviies iue 44 passer by" to an admiration of its grandeur. The tallest oak that rustles in the zephyrs, stands an eternal monument of magnificent wonder. O I ye adorer of antiquity, come down from Mount OlvniDus. where Jupiter and Juno in holy wedlock dwell, and walk in the valley of Pan, where one un ending scene of grandeur surrounds you. Relinquish your crude conceptions of mythologic love and come M with me, where truth, with her love ly train, forever dwells. T Arouse from yourslumberof .... 1 ..-. 1 i .1.1 . stupor and inhale a arait oi reircsamunt., mat you may be invigorated and live a real life. The flickering ray of a sun beam beneath which the indolent grow weary and dull, rivals the most skillful artist, who has spent a life at hi easeL To grasp -A thing impalpable and bold it waa Once considered wild impossibility, Until Daguerre, with heaven aspiring might; Captured a shadow with a ray of light,, , ' And chained it down forever." Philosophy, " omnium mater artiam" lies at the basis of every beneficial improvement. It is the interpreter of nature the key-stone of truth. The speculations of theorizing metaphycians, from their apparent splendor, may turn for a time the lover of the romantic from his true course, but their flattering unctions soon vanish, when he is cognizant of the fact that they are suspended on the merest possibility. , ' . - ' The marked difference between philosophic and fictitious reasoners is nicely expressed in thc auxilaries, must and may. The one, after proceeding step by step, forms his conclusions and confirms them by an eternal barrier, they must be true. The other, after fabricating his lofty superstructure, seated upon its summit he beholds a well spring of happiness springing up in the human breast, and governments glowing and basking in luxuriant enjoyment, but all his futile and abortive schemes crumble and fiill to nought, when ho is forced to acknowledge they may be true. ' Locke, who has enjoyed an untarnished fame in the delineation of the powers of the mind, when solicited to turn his attention to other themes and give to a government acode of laws, by which impartial justice might be dealt to her people, made an utter failure, and in that single instance gave a proof conclusive that speculating theoiy is inadequate to be reduced to practice. Dew and gossamer may nourish fairies and clfs, but they can not support or create a real health-inspiring action. " , ' Our own Franklin, "the Homer of Philosophers," who stares ns in the face where'er we go in the pliilosophical world, lived like a man, though he seemed like a God. Not only did he pen the enduring thoughts of his tutored and philosophic mind, that those who love, might have a lover ; but when a band of passionate Statesmen were relinquishing and scoffing the idea of effecting a union between States, a single sentence, tinctured with the persuasive accent of his winning voice, calmed the commotion and resulted in the completion of a government which stands as the Star of Empires the Eden of man. ' Philosophy will reduce to practice Philosophy is truth truth is a fortress. The strength of a nation is commensurate .with its development. To recognize this, it is but necessary to scan the historic page. Greece, small and insignificant though she be, with her valliant few, under the command of Miltiades, met the Barbarian host upon the plains of Marathon, and in a successfal conflict secured her liberties. , ; , Again her superior skill was displayed when she guarded the Pass at Thermopylae from an incursion, of "the ten thousand immortals" of Xerxes, the Persian King. Rome, the opulent mistress of the then known world, drove back the iconoclators, the Goths and Vandals of the North, from an intrusion upon her classic fields. ., , .' Washington, born in the midst of a people who acknowledged sway to a cruel king led an untried band to the temple of Liberty stood upon the ruins of Yorktown and defied the British hosts delivered, his farewell address to a people enjoying the blessings of a government unequaled in the annals of Republics, ' and now speaks from the summit of Bunker Hill, in, tones which thrill the heart of every American citizen. The reign of tyrany will soon be past. , : Since the Kossuth was arrested in bis twilight stroll-, ings upon the banks of the Danube, the great heart of Oriental Empire has been swelling with, principles of truth. The Carbonnari of Europe look anxiously to the day when crowns shall fall from the hoary heads of hereditary lords, and laurels only be worn after they are, won. The crowned heads of that devoted country now feel as though an infant earthquake was brooding beneath their thrones, and we hear the automaton of the British Parliament exclaim, "at no distant day we all perish." The Macaulay of another century will record the downfall of empires in such words of living light that the patriotic soul will revolt at the dclinea-. tiou. The scintillations of truth, which have been cast off by the friction of Kingdoms, have ignited the whole world, until tyranny is startled by its ownghast-' liness. . Men are born, run their course and fall kingdoms spring up, culminate and pass away heroes and valliants reign and perish; but truth remains for-, ever., ,'. .' , ; ,' , Planets and spheres complete their orbits, vanish, ; and are gone, but truth broods over the scene of their departure. Immutable imperishable invulnerable it stands. The pen of an angel cannot emblazon its insignia, nor the legions of Apollyon efface its fair escutcheon. It shone forth for a time in the councils of Greece,' until Socrates fell beneath the hands of his , destroyers. The period of which Tacitus thus speaks, . "Donutae gentes, capti rcges, et monstratus f'atis Vespasianus" nations were subdued, kings taken captive and Vespasian designated by the fates antedates its history to the Roman Senate. Vespasian was the friend of truth, and during his rule, Rome experienced her happiest reign. , . . , It dawned upon the once consecrated empire of Prance, but, like the ignes fatui, glittered, but for a ; moment. First upon western shores it raised its. drooping head upon Plymouth Rock its meteoric rays darted throughout the land, until it found a voice in that memorable instrument, which dates its origin to the 4th of. July, 1776, a copy of which is indelibly stamped upon the heart and affections of every loyal American citizen. Truth! thy career hast just begun. Go on until thou art proclaimed mistress of thought and mind. . Gentlemen of the Mathesian Society: for the third time in your history, have you met in the person of 1 your Anniversary. , , The year, which is just closing, has been to you both pleasant and instructive. You seem to have one ; common interest, and for that yon love to labor. I atu glad it is so, for of you much will be expected. . .- , You live in a country peculiarly blessed. Upon the ,, east rolls the beautiful Atlantic, upon whose bosom . floats the chief of your nation's wealth. The tide of progress is fast rolling towards the west, and soon the . Orient and Occident will meet, on the plains, where the . indigenous race has constructed for the last time its tent, but to fall by the stroke of civiliza- , tion. ;,, . : Your influence will extend to the peaceful waters of the Pacific. .; Was ever a people so richly favored ? , From the gelid climes of the North to the tepid Gulf stream of the South from the opulent fields of . the East to the verdant plains of the West, your influence extends, and your voices may, ought and iciU.be . heard. . Not like Sparta, which, when she had repulsed the , "foe from a single pass, could relinquish her arms and revl in peace, but foreign aggression may come from every quarter. Your influence is needed in the cause of State. Tha halls of vour National Oiiincil are becominir corrupted, and now demand men to their service, who J will not have to resort to ungentlcmanly means to defend a crippled and mangled honor. ' ' By performing your duties here, you will merit high- , r position. Be Mathesians! Honor the name! Profit Ty the history of the past, and with all your acumen discern the future. Glean the annals of men, and learn that an honored destiny only awaits him wlio has labored long in the cause of his country. Friends and tyrants are, as their labors, mere crea

tures of a day; but the name of a nobleman, linked with his works, will survive the wreck of ages and grow brighter and more resplendent upon the records of time. Lend your influence to virtue's cause, and strive not only to comprehend the workings of mind, but view the broad expanse of nature, and learn to dwell and commune in holy meditation with those who have ferreted out her laws. Like Ceres, who lighted her torch at the flames of .iEtna and compassed the world, so do you kindle the fires of your ambition at the fountain of knowledge, and, more successful than the Goddess, you will grasp the goal of your fancy. The days of your struggling are over, and ere long you will have scaled the rugged heights of Parnassus, where your thirst will be quenched by waters trickling in pearly sprays from the. Pierean fountain. . Long may your hearts continue to glow with animation as vou gaze upon the cherished motto streaming from Mathesian Banner "Knowledge is a possession forever." , . . . Be ever mindful to lean for a guide and protecting star upon the Fortress of Truth : "Truth, ever lovely since the world began, ' The foe of tyrants, but the friend of man." , THE LOCOMOTIVE,

SATURDAY, MAY . TCySaturdayisthe day of publication of the Locomotive when it will ilwaysbe ready for subscribers. In no case will weletacopyofthepaper go from the office before publica tondny. 1 . LOCOMOTIVE STEAM PRESS BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. WTf would call the attention of Railroad iMen, Presldentsof n Colleges and Academies, the Medical Profession, and all others, to our assortment of NEW AND BEAUTIFUL TYPE ! ust received from th,e best Foundries hi the United States, Jmbrac.iijr all the JSTidical Signs Accents, Fraction , French Letttrs. Jtlfrebrateal is i g-ns. and all th modern raciiitie? for do ing work iutl.obest style.. All our Type and Machinery is new, and in good order, Including two of Adams1 Improved STEAM PRINTING PRESSES which enables us to do our work in a superior style, on asshor limp, anu as poo a terms us r.ny other omen. we have on hand a superior article of Hook and Col orert I'apors. and the best of Inks, and as we are practical workmen, wo guaranty nil work entrusted to us to be done in the neatest manner, with promptness and accuracy. Our Job Department is well supplied with all kinds of New D .. 1. : 1. I ,1 I 1 (' -flLll XSUxxcls of T o"fc Worlt ! on the shortest notice, and at the lowest living rates; and BLANKS OF EVERY DEsCKlPTlUiK! on Cap, Letter, Folio Post, FIhI Cap, French, or Colored rapers.ann i.arosor i,ara nonros. tor the character or our work we confidently refer to any Bonk or Job bearing our imprint,, Our prices are regulated at the lowest c:i9h standard, so as to be regular and uniform, and equal to all; and contracts for work will be adhered to. without resortto extra chnrges. r Orders from a listance promptly attended to, and accu racy guarantied. TTpOfflceon Meridian street, immediately oonoiitethe Post umce. , ELDER & HARKNEKS. Fatal Accident. An accident occurred on the Lafayette railroad on last Friday night, at 1 o'clock) by which the Engineer, Jacob F. Beitinger, the Fireman, Patrick Maloney, and the Conductor, Mr. Irwin, were killed. ' The high waters had washed away the timbers of the bridge over Potato Creek, near Midway, leaving the pieces the rails are on standing in their places, and when the train came on at full speed, it was precipitated into the creek. The loss to the company is estimated at $10,000. We must consider this accident the result of great carelessness on the part of the managers of the road, in not having every bridge along its line examined before the passage of each train, when the streams were all overflowing and the erj bankinents giving way a little prudence of this kind would have saved three lives, and much property and time. When news of the accident reached this city it created great consternation', .'and Drs. Thompson, Newcomer, Parry and Wright immediately started on an extra train to the scene of the accident, to render any assistance in their power. ' ' We are glad to see that the other roads leading to this city have taken the precaution to have all their bridges examined and carefully watched, during the hish waters. ),; CiT On Monday last, the 1 7th inst, White River was higher than at any time since the great freshet in January, 1847; and we think, had it not been for the gradual washing away of its marginal banks, from year to year since that time, and the widening of the river bed in consequence, it would, on Monday last, have reached to as high a mark as at any time during the recollection of our oldest inhabitant. We are not willing to admit that the present age is behind any other, either in getting up big floods, big fires, big railroad accidents, big wars, big panics, big swindles and rascalities of all kinds, or any other sort of dire catastrophe or calamity that can in ' any way afflict mankind. We swing our old hat it has no brick in it and shout hurrah for the present age and its stirring events. . , I (saT The square on New York street, between New Jersey and East streets, has just been graded and graveled. The greater portion of the work was done during the wet weather, when the earth was wet, so that it is not so liable to settle' solidly. The gravel used is pit gravel, or in fact it is sand, and nothing more, obtained a few inches below the surface. It is about a fair specimen of the street improvements that are going on in this city, being improvements only in name, and not in fact. It is time a different system was adopted in graveling streets, as that heretofore adopted if of very little permanent benefit , The Exchange Bank of Grcencastle was burglariously entered on last Sunday morning, and $2,700, in silver and coppers taken, of which nearly $1,000 was afterwards recovered. The robbers blowed open a fire proof safe, in which the silver of the bank was kept, but failed to get in a burglar proof vault, containing gold and bills. A reward of $500 is offered for" their arrest,' and the return of the money. . 63 We understand Messrs Window & Lanier ex. hibit a very liberal disposition in regard to the City Bonds hypothecated by Jerry Skeen that they are willing to receive the amount advanced, some $5,300, with 10 per cent, interest, in such sums and at such time as the city can pay it $1,000 has already been paid on these bonds, and the balance will be paid as fast as the money can be realized from the delinquent taxes. . i: "fag The most outrageous case of corruption ever brought to light occurred lately in Wisconsin, where near $1,000,000 in bonds of the Milwaukie and La Crosse railroad company were given to the Legislature, Executive and Judicial officers for the passage of the land grant bills. The whole facts are now being pub. liihed the names of the persons that received the bonds, the amount received, &c. Bennett Bryant has been on trial this week for injuring his son-in-law with a pitchfork. The case will probably be submitted to the jury to-day.

22, 1858.

. a" For the complimentary vote of thanks, and a tender of the free use of the Library and Heading Koom of the Young Men's Christian Association, -we return our humble acknowledgements. This association contributes largely to the instruction and enjoyment of our citizens, by the annual course of lectures they have caused to be delivered, and in which they have been very successful, being almost the only society of the kind in the west that delivered a full course during the hard times of last winter. They have a library, containing some excellent works, and a Reading Room, well lighted and ventilated, containing the best papers and magazines of the country, to which any person ot good moral character can gain access' for $1.00 a year. This is a privilege but few avail themselves of, but many might, and particularly our young men, to great advantage. The room is centrally located, easy of access, and should be, as it is intended, a place of pleasant resort to gather the current news of the day, from reliable sources, or ponder over the interesting Magazines and Reviews. The facilities are offered, if our young men choose to avail themselves of it. -

Fire Association. This -Association met on Tuesday evening last, at Relief Hall, and elected the following officers for the present year: ' President Joseph K. English. ( .'. , ' Vice President George W, Buchanan. r Secretary George II. West. Treasurer Emanuel Haugli. Messenger William W. Darnall. The sale of the pews of the new Methodist church at the corner of i ourth avenue and Twentysecond street took place last night and was well attended. About 150 were sold, and a premium was realized of nearly $2,000. This is the first instance on record in this country of the pews of a Methodist church being sold at auction. The assessed value of all the pews of this church is $120,000, the buyers to be subject to a ground rent besides not to exceed 8 percent, per annum on the amount of their purchase. N. Y. Herald. We believe Dr. John McClintock is the Pastor of this church, which was opened for public worship last week. Mason City Salt. We would . call attention to the advertisement of Mills, Alford & Co., Agents for this city, for the sale of " Mason City Salt" Having examined this Salt, we can pronounce it one of the purest and brightest articles we have ever seen, and on account of its freedom from lime, most admirably adapted for table, dairy and meat-curing purposes. The Traders of Central Indiana will do well to examine this salt, and satisfy themselves of its unusual qualities, and of i' s unusual cheapness. Fourth of July. The citizens of Richmond propose celebrating the 4th of July on Saturday, the 3d, by public parade, and other appropriate ceremonies. Our Marion Fire Company has been invited, we un-. derstand. The Committee on Correspondent are WR. Holloway, Oran Perry, and G. R. Blanchard, to whom we are under obligations for an invitatation. I" There was a good deal of amusement at the sale of unclaimed packages by the American Express Company, on Wednesday last. Some of the buyers were badly bitten, while others made a handsome thing of it. One gentleman, at a cost of little over $40, obtained some six watches, and articles and Jew elry valued at about $700. A fire occurred at New Albany on last Friday night, by which the Machine shops of the New Albany & Salem railroad company were destroyed, together with the machinery, cars, &c. The loss is very heavy, throwing about 150 men out of employment, and it is. thought the road, in its present condition, will not be able to rebuild it There was no insurance on the property. The work of laying brick has already commenced on the fourth and last story of the Blackford Block. The three stories now up are just as high as the four stories of the Post Office building adjoining, with one eleven foot story to be added. The stories are 14, 13, 12 and 11 feet high the highest in the city. W Mr. A, P. Woodall, Clerk in the Adams Ex press Company, was struck on the head by a brick, while walking along the pavement in front of the new Blackford building, on Monday. The brick fell from the third strory, striking the head, without fracturing the skull. The workmen should be very careful not to let any brick fall, as the pavement is constantly crowded with people. JIT A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune gives the number of speeches distributed by the Senators during the present Congress, as over 800,000. The number set down for the Indiana Senators are Bright 100,750 ; Fitch 10,600. The average cost of there speeches is $2.00 per hundred, besides the expenses of directing and mailing, which is paid by the members out of their own pocket. 3T A gentleman now in this city, who has spent sev eral years in the mines of California, has been pros pecting in Morgan county for gold diggings, and says he has found places that will yield abetter return than a majority of the diggings in California. He is making preparations for thoroughly testing the matter. " The Guards ajtd TnE Greys, our two city Military companies, each accompanied with its fine band, passed through the streets on Wednesday afternoon, to the Fair Ground, where they performed their Military evolutions to the admiration of a large concourse of spectators. , . We would call attention to the card of Messrs Byrket & Beam, Builders, in this paper. These gentlemen have built some of the finest building in the city, that they can refer to with honest pride. Tall Grass. Mr. Jessey Wright has left at our office a bunch of blue grass that measures two feet ' six inches in height. . He says the large part of his field will measure- over two feet Who has better grass? ' . Postmasters in Indiana confirmed by the Senate, May 10, 1858. John M. Tallbott, Indian apolis ; C. R. Rudd, Evansville ; Thomas Wood, Lafa yette ; John Moore, Vincennes. fi" We have received from Messrs. Stewart & Bowen, Godey's Lady's Book, for June. The principal engraving is a beautiful picture of a child taking its first step the mother is encouraging the little darling, while the father and grandmother are looking on. O The Publisher has our thanks for the June num-. ber of Graham's Illustrated Magazine. This is one of the oldest, and best magazine of its class the literary matter always being of a superior order. It can be obtained of the publisher, or ot any of the periodical depots. tgiT Lieutenant Wiley, of the Marines, has been ordered to the Steamer Wabash, a new ship of war, and the finest one afloat, which is about starting on a cruise up the Mediteranean.

Pic Nic. Arrangements have been made by the Temperance organizations in this city, in connection with the friends of Temperance in Noblcsville, to have

a Pie Nic excursion to Noblesville, on next Tuesday, I the 25th inst. The ears will leave here in the morn- , ing and return in the evening, the price being 35 cents for the trip. The band of the Greys, and the Noblesville band will furnish music. All friends of Temperance, desiring to spend a pleasant day, are invited to participate. The following is the programme: On Tuesday morning next, (May 25th), Washington Division, No. 10, S. of T., will assemble at Temperance Hall, at o'clock, and the other bodies at the same hour, as follows: Marion Division, No. 76, at Wright's Hall, opposite Little's Hotel; Indianapolis Lodge, I. O. G. T., and Marion Section, No. 2. C. of T., at College Hall, corner of Washington and Pennsylvania streets. Those friends of Temperance not belonging to any of the above-named organizations, will meet at such Hall as suits their convenience. Marion Division, preceded by the City Grey's Band, will march from their Hall, on Washington Street, to Odd Fellows' Hall, where they will be joined by the Good Templars and Cadets; thence to Temperance Hall, where Washington Division will fall in; thence west to Illinois street, thence east, on the south side of Washington street, to Meridian street, to the Union Depot. As it is intended to have a basket dinner, all persons are expected to prepare the same, having their baskets marked and taken to the several Halls, where they will be taken charge of by the Committee of Arrangements. ' Tickets for the whole trip 35 cents for all under sixteen years of age 20 cents. To be had at Perrine's Book Store, at Moffitt's Drug Store, at Abbett and Coffin's Drug Store, and at Merrill's Book Store, or from the Committee of Arrangements. CHARLES SECREST, Marshall. Gil?" The Ninth Annual Session of the Indiana State Medical Society was held in this city, this week. The attendance was large," and the proceedings interesting. The papers presented were well prepared, and listened to with deep attention. The following are the officers and committees appointed for the ensuing year. . President Dr. Nathan Johnson. Vice Presidents Drs. Austin, Ray, Newland and Latta. Corresponding Secretary Dr. J. M. Gaston. Recording Secretaries Drs. J. B. Elliott and F. S. Newcomer. Treasurer Dr. Charles Parry. Librarian Dr. Wm. C. Thompson. Delegates to the American Medical Association Drs. Ayrcs, Woodburn, Kitchen, Jameson, W. Davidson, S. Davis, W. T. S. Cornett, Sloan, Austin, Town, Bowman, Clapp, jr., Parvin, J. J. Wright, Mauzy, Hillis, Boynton, Thompson, Tinton, Kncpfler, Humphreys, Latta, R. Spencer, Cisselberry, New, Jessup, Fisliback, De Bruller, Maxwell, Grimes, Ford, Ray, Graff, Harding, Brower, Freeman, Sutton, Elliott, Bobbs, T. B. Harvey, Hutchinson, Dunlap, Coleman, Fry, Vail, Haughton, Woodworth and O'Ferrall. Executive Committee Drs. Dunlap, Woodburn, Bullard, Thompson and Kitchen. Committee on Finance Drs. Mauzy, R. C. Moore, Bullard, Knepfler and Darrach. Committee on Publication Drs. Parvin, Darrach, Elliott, Bullard and Jameson. Committee on Ethics Drs. Woodworth, Lomax, Humphreys and Murphy. - Committee on Chronic Diseases of the Brain. Drs. New, Lomax and Harding. Committee on Practice of Medicine. Drs. Woodworth, Ayres and Sutton. Committee on Surgery Drs. R. Spencer, Latta and Lomax. Committee on Obstetrics Drs. Ayres, Harding and J. Ellis. Committee on Medical Education Drs. W. R. Smith, Newland, Fry and Fishback. Committee on Materia Medica Drs. Jameson, Fishback and Brower. t" Henry William Herbert, extensively known throughout the United States and Great Britain as an author of celebrity, and more especially for his works on sportsmanship, under the nom deplume of "Frank Forrester," conunitted suicide yesterday morning, at the Stevens House, Broadway; by shooting himself through the heart with a pistol. Though over fifty years of age he' feceutly married a young lady of twenty, from whom he was separated a few weeks after marriage. He left several letters, from which it would appear that domestic differences led to the commission of the rash act N. Y. Herald of May 18. - On Wednesday last a very handsome lady was pointed out to us on our streets as the wife of Herbert, noticed above. . She had applied in the Marion Circuit Court for divorce, and her application was pending when death rendered it unnecessary. The suit was dismissed on Wednesday last, and the lady left the city on Thursday morning. ----- UTAH.—The following items of news have been received from the Army in Utah: The St. Louis <Republican> received a despatch stating that an express reached Fort Leavenworth on the 12th inst, from Camp Scott April 10, bringing intelligence that the Mormons had laid down their arms. Governor Cumming, on invitation of Brigham Young, had entered Salt Lake City without an escort. Many of the Mormons had gone to the Southern part of the Territory, and women and children were preparing to follow. Governor Cumming entered Salt Lake City on April 1, and the army was m readiness for immediate action in case of an emergency. A despatch dated Leavenworth, 14th inst., states that the news from Utah is unofficial, but that a private letter received by Col. Rich, at the fort, corroborates the statement, and that it is universally credited at Leavenworth. ----- ----->Negotiations are pending between the Bank of the State and John S. Dunlop, for the building of a splendid banking house on the Dunlop corner. It is to be four stories, and with a front surpassing in beauty and splendor anything in the city. The Bank will occupy the first floor, the room being of the same size as the present store room, also a room on the second floor for the Directors. The upper stories are to be for offices, &c. If the arrangements are completed, the work will be begun in a few weeks, and pushed to an early completion. American. The Imports into the United States this year amount to $44,583,252 last year, during the same time, they were $91,353,671, or more than doubleThe exports this year, during the same time, were $21,302,170, against $25,834,507 last year. . A number of witnesses were examined by the Grand Jury in reference to the matter of the late Bank of the Capitol. The result of the examination can only bo known in case a bill is found. , IJS" An ordinance has been passed by the council prohibiting the sale of fish on certain streets. This is just right, and should have been passed years ago. t" George W. Brown, brother of the late W. J. Brown, died suddenly, at his residence in Shelby county, on Monday last, in a fit of apoplexy. The Bates House Furniture is offered at public sale, commencing this day. We understand this sale is made by order of an execution. $ The next general assembly of the old School Presbyterian Church, will be held in this city. The last session was held in New Orleans. Wood, the counterfeiter, was sentenced to seven years in the Penitentiary, and waa taken down on Thursday.

Sacrilegious. Last week was the great Anniver. sary week, , when the Bible, Tract, Magdalaine and numerous other Religious and benevolent societies held their annual meeting in New York. Among the other societies is one called "The American AntislAvery bociety." This was presided over by Mr. Garrison, of New York, and among those that took an active part in the proceedings, are the names of Francis Jackson, Oliver Johnson, Hon. J. R. Giddings, of Ohio, Fred. Douglass, Edward Quincy, Charles Lenex Redmond, Wendell Philips, Rev. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, of Mass., Rev. Mr. Johnson, S. J. May, Henry C. Wright, Susan B. Anthony, and a number of others. The resolutions passed and the speachesuttered, exhibitasacrilegious and fanatical spirit against the Bible, the Church, and the late Revival, that could only be expected in pandemonium. In order that our readers may form a correct opinion of their proceedings, we copy a few extracts from the reports in the New York Herald and Tribune. It is well for the people all over the country to know of this society, the active men in it, their object and designs, so that they can stamp them with infamy where ever and in whatever shape they appear. The extracts selected are only in keeping with others, and are no doubt a fair report. Rev. Wm. II. Furniss, of Philadelphia, was then introduced, and said that he was, like the Apostle Paul, willing to be accounted a fool for Christ. lie stood as upon holy ground, as upon a spot honestly and sin cerely devoted to human freedom. He was awaiu that the society was branded as a band of political disturbers. So Jesus Christ was crucified, and if his crucifixion had been related in the polite circles of Rome and Greece, and it had been predicted what his destiny would be, it would have been regarded as an evidence of insanity. But let them look at the fact and take courage, and hope for the future of the antislavery cause. One cheering view of the anti-slavery cause was that, though the cause of pro-slvery seemed to be progressing, the political and civil machinery of the country was its only support, while the moral sentiments and intelligence of the country was opposed to it; so that it had in sef-defence to have recourse to legal enactments. This moral oppositon was as powerfull as the undertow of the sea shore, which, ere the bather who knew only of the upper current was aware, would carry him out into the broad ocean the symbol of liberty. (Applause.) After some sleepy remarks of a rather promiscuous nature, the speaker continued: The Tribune had gravely discussed the question whether Stephen A. Douglass should be made the leader ot the republican party. He knew of no greater evidence of demoralization than this. Douglass had tamely seen Charles Sumner beaten, and until he acknowledged his inhumanity and border ruffianism he was not to be taken by the hand. (Applause.) A Voice I say so, too. For himself he did not like to see Northern Senators eulogizing a Southern Senator's death; for himself he would say, let the dead bury their dead. A Voice Good; a good hit at Wilson. ' Mr. Parker Pillsbury, after some desultory ramblings, spoke of the revivals. In 1830 he said the revival had a special outpouring in this city, which fancied that it had almost become an emblem of the region above. But what had fallen as fruits of that revival? Amid its slime had grown up the most poisonous vegetation, comprising the New York Herald, Isaiah Rynders, Fernando Wood, and the worst of all, the New" York Observer, so long published to the desecration of this city, and the nuisance of the country. The fruits of the revival had made houses of God more plenty than houses for men in the West. Meantime Me'Xlco had abolished slavery, and the fruit of the revival was to annex Texas, make war with Mexico, and the revised millenial Protestantism of the United States despoiled her teritory and re-enacted slavery in her revolted provinces. He wondered what peculiar diabolism was intended by this revival. John' Brown had said that he always knew when Daniel Webster was going do some peculiarly mean act by the peculiar religious unction which he exhibited. (Applause) It was just so with the country, and these remarkable revivals always precede some great national villany. (Hisses and applause.) He did not know whether those who hissed were the lambs of the flock he was afraid that they were known by some harder name but if Rome was saved by the cackling of geese perhaps the Christian religion might be. (Applause.) He had said that some deed of damning darkness was to follow the revival of 1858. He was afraid that the abolitionists were too carefull of their reputations. The voice of Dr. Cheever was more powerful than Garrison and Abby Kelly Foster in correction of the church, and what did Cheever say of the revival which they had just passed through? He hoped they had passed through it. (Applause.) A Voice Amen. Dr. Chever said the revival was worth nothing unless it could do something for the slave. But the south would tremble at this anniversary, when they would greet with rejoicing the rumbling of the revival. The revivals added strength and length and power to the chains that bound the slave. The audience growing rather restless Mr. Phillsbury stopped, Mr. Henry C. Wright opened his remarks with a definition of his position as an anti-slavery man. He was for the single idea of anti-slavery wherever it might be developed. He would accept an atheist, a Mormon, a Mahommedan, if he had the spirit of freedom. His radical point was expressed in the resolution, that the rights of man did not depend upon any form of religion, or any book that all men were entitled to freedom and the pursuit of happiness. We never should discuss the question as to whether a man has a right to his liberty. Any man who dared to discuss such a self-evident truth before any tribunal in church and state should be sternly rebuked, whatever is opposed to self-evident truth is a self-evident lie, and that is a self-evident proposition, and whoever opposes it is a self-evident self-convicted liar. From the outset of this enterprise various obstacles were thrown in its way; among others was the Bible. This was the most important obstacle twenty years ago. If any one could get a text to show that it was right to buy and sell human beings, that was supposed to settle the matter. Now we do not recognise that book as authority on the subject We have settled the matter on the basis of self-evident truth. The Bible to the speaker, was not authority on any subject, but not at any rate on the subject of slavery. If the Bible was in favor of slavery then the Bible was a self-evident lie, and if the author of that book call him God, or Christ, or what you'will sanctioned slavery then he was a self-evident self-convicted liar. Now the American church, as a whole, teaches as dogma that the black man is born to be a slave to the white man. : A Voice That is untrue. Mr. Wright went on to say that of the Christian church the great majority would not vote that slavery was a sin. They quote the Bible about Onesimus

and the duty of servants. The pro-slavery position is the position of the churches in the south, and of their apologists in the North. Look at the action of the Tract Society and you will find it pro-slavery. And now all these people are self-convicted liars. And as far as Rev. Dr. Cheever's, Beecher's, and a few others have declared slavery a sin, very well: they are only a few. Look at your Bible Society and Tract Society anniversaries your General Aasemblies North and South. Who are they? Men who get their living by stealing and piracy, and get money to travel North by selling their brothers into bondarje. The I same with the religious revival it is all a lie. Every btate co3titution annonces as a self-evident truth that all men are creatd free and equal; yet in Massachusetts men are dragged before the tribunals, and put on trial for their liberty. The Question is whether you ! consider the slave a man or a beast A witness thinks he is a beast the Judge decides that he is a beast and he is sent back into eternal bondage. And this on free soil, where it is the law. that every man is born free and equal Mr. Bufeum said the person who had just sat down reminded him of what was said of an old minister in New Hampshire. He was a first rate minister, because he never talked about politics or religion. Now these revivals had done nothing. They had not only kept silent about the sins of slavery, gambling or intemperance ; they never .cried out against any sin A Voice You're out of order. Mr. Buffum No, I'm not; I am only telling my experience. The revivals were all nonsense and tom foolery. (Applause.) I "set" three nights in one of

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