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: V THOMAS LORINOr Enixo: V Wi STRINGER, Associate Editor. 4 ''the commercial , U published wry XWoyi Friday, Mid Saturday, M fc per annum, payable, in all caaea, in advance, BY LOBINO & STRINGER, . v v QmuroFrmi and Market Strut, -i. X i WtUUITOTOlt. X.(C. (ATI Or ADVIRTIS1NO. 1 atjuare,! insertion, 10 60 1 square, 2 months, $4 00 1 do. I do,, 800 1 do. 6 do. 8 00 1 do. lyear, 12 00 1 do. z . ao. (o 1 - do, -3 do. 100 1 do. 1 month, 2 50 Twelve lines or less mnke a square. If an adver tisement exceeds twelve lines, the price will be in pro portion. , , , , All advertisements are payabto at the time of their insertion. ' ... , ' , Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on the most liberal terms. GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, AND HARDWARE, Wholesale and retail, by C. W. BRADLEY. April!.' JOHN GAMMELL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C July 10. 50 NAUTILUS (MUTUAL LIFE) INSURANCE COMPANY OP NKW-YURK. Will take Risk on the Lives of Slaves. W. C. LOUD, Agent. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPMY. W. C. LORD, Agent. E. J. LUTTERLOH, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINOTO!, W. C. March 26. 5 , THOMAS SANDFORD, NOTARY PUBLIC, WILMINGTON, N. C. SAM'L. P. GAUSE, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. April 21. 18 ROBT. G. RANKIN, Anctioneer and Commisxion Merchant, WILM1NOTON, N. C. LiSEBALADVANCCa M A DEOH SHIPM KNTS tO till FBISHDI tS NSW YORK. March 17. 1 NEFF & WARN ICR, wholmals and retail dsalkss in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. SHIP CHAN DLERY, SHIP STORES, .f c April 14. 13 G. W. DAVIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. BARRY & BRYANT, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON; N. C. March 16. 1 tf. N. D. HUGHES, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT For the sole of all kinds of Goods, Country Produce and Real Estate, RALEIGH, N. C. Business entrusted to him shall be promptly and faithfully attended to. June la 42. C. N. BELL, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, FOR THE SALE OP TIMBER, LUMRCR. NA VAL TORE8. AND ALL KlftDH OF COUNTRY PRODUCE. TVo doort North qf R. W. Bnnm's. WILMINOTON, N. C. Aug. 8, 1846. C2 E. A. GUSHING, DEALER IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. MAlIST STaSCT, WILMIIISTOK, . C. April 4. BROWN &, DEROSSLiT, GENERAL COMM1SSIOS MERCHANTS, WILMINOTON, N. C. fiEROSSET &, BROWN, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCUANTS, 159 FRONT ST. NEW YORK. THOMAS ALLIBONE & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 8 South Whabver PHILADELPHIA. Jdmncts made on cooslgnracnt of COTTON, RICE, NAVAL STORES, snd produce generally. Rtftr U Messrs Brmcn if- DtRotttt, WlLMlMOTUM, N. C. Au. 19. 71 -Cm. ALEXANDER HERRON, Jb. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, tnmtiiftsn, (.V. C.) Pm Oflct, no. 36 Koarii viAivaa, Refrr to- PiU L ADELPHI A. C. D. EU.MS Es. Wlmlon N C. E. I, Lmaawm, b ) Aug. 11. 63 8ANDFORD A FMITH, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, :- WILMINOTON, If. C. Ttoa. ssaoroaD, MATChP. W. L SMITH. 4 J. & W. Ia. McOARY, GROCERS AND SHIP CHANDLERS, WILMINGTON, N. C. Hi MltMitt& - VOL. 1: JOHN C. LATTA, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct.lO,184G. E7 MYERS & BARNUM, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS II HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, AND WALKING CANES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. C. Myebs. J. M. Babnum. Oct. 6, 1846. 86 ' ELIJAH DICKINSON, COMMISSION MERCHANT, (Senior partner of the lute firm of Dickinson & Mun is,) WILMINGTON, N. C. Refer to Me-sis. B. DeForest & C h'jNew Yolk. Nesmiib & Wals E. D. Peiers & Co. I Boston. Means & Clark, Wal.eisdt Sunder, " Philadelphia. A. UensuO &. Co. Oct. 3, 18 1G. 84 A. MARTIN, GENERAL AGENT AND C o m m i s s i o n Merchant, North Water, 1 Doors above Princess Street, (Murphy'i DuUdina,) WILMINGTON, N. O. Oct. 3. 84 L. S. YORKE, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, WORTH CAROLINA PACKET OFFICE. 43 1-2 NORTH WHAYE&, PHILADELPHIA. June9,ia-;6. ly'37 JOHN HALL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, Txco doort So. ql Ut ('uu..i Housr, W ILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. 1 H. S. KELLY, MERCHANT TAILOR, MABKET STSKET, WILMINGTON, N. C. 1 March 17. GILLESPIE & ROBESON, AOF.NT8 FOR THE SLK OF TIMBER, LUMBER, NAVAL STORES, (f c Will make liberal cash advances on all consiguiiitnts of produce. March 17. I CHARLES BLAKESLEE, (Sucresa.jr to Jnines Pundeifnid.) MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Boots and Shoes, Mar KM- St., Wilmington, N. C. BLANKS PRINTED TO ORDER, AT THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE. CHAS. D. ELLIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT. WILMINGTON, N. March 17. 1 SAM'L. P. GAUSE, AGENT FOB THE SALE OF LUMBER, TIMBER, TURPENTINE, .C. WILMINGTON, N. C. April 21. 1G I OAF SUGAR, Crushed Sugar, Table Salt, Pres'd iOlngcr. Just ree'd and for iile by Jnnc25. ) C. N . BRADLEY. OIL. Tanners Oil, Wh'ilo Racked " 10 S BBLS. 10 For nlc by July 14. OAMMELL. 61 COPARTNERSHIP. THE subscribers have formed a Copartnership, under the firm of McMillan & Co .for the trans action of a general retail business at thitt Moll, Bla den C'ouiiiy. JHCMIl.LiAn, THOS. H. I.ANE. WM. B. ROllESON, Jr. Aug. 25 IIU6. CANDVI CANDV !' Just rwlwd, and will b opened for a (cw days, SJwiri s Suixrio' Canity. C. W. BRADl.r.V April 4. 9 SHAD. OI "ARRF.I.S nfPc(n Shad a superior ar A3 tkle for tamily use, lor sale by J MULOCK. Au. Bih, 1W6. J fi2 inBBL8. 6 VEARR OLD NASH BRANDY 4U GILLESPIE fc ROBESON March 2a 6 CORN. OfW BUSHELS, prime article, afloat and In OUUUbWM, for sale. J. ML'LOCK. 8rp.lt 77 JfcHT RECEIVED A fuU asrtmrnt best Cm NallaOraln Seoopn, Short Seythws, Ames Shovels and Spades, Cast Stael Khowls and Spadea, Common do. do.. Lone HandU Shovels i Assortment Holkiw Was Plouahf aod Points, Com SMkoa, 4. - C. VV. BRADLEY. Aarfll 9 GLUE, -4 bbla. Qlue a tod arrlcU. fm sl by W J. OAMMKLL. Jl'ST RECtIVED.-Pr Schr. Jonaa Smith, 10 kef prim Ooshen Butter. 10 bbla. Crackars, I bbla Pilot Bind, aixl 'or sale by Aufast I. (49) & i. LDTTSILLOH. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY, WILMINGTON, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 15, SADDLE, HARNESS, AND TRUNK MANUFACTORY, Frrmt Strut, Wilmington, N. Cf THE subscriber takes this method T.I of informing his friends and the public general ly. that he has uken the store formerly occupi ed by Porter and Blakeslee, and immediately opposite the Chronicle Office, where he Is now opening a com plete assortment of Saddles, Bridles, llamas, Trunks, Martingale Valises, Carpet and Saddle Bap, Collar, Whips, Spars, Bits, kt. kt. it kt All of which will be wnrrantcd of good nmntifactuie and materials, and will be sold low Tor CASH. Having losu cxpibiekcb Id the above business, he flatters himself that he will be able to rendcrutf sat isf.utlon to those who may be disposed to patronize him. It is hi intrntlon to keep no Books, bit to adopt the CASH SVSTF.M, by which nienns ho will be iible to I'lirnH) ariirlcs much chsafes than they have heretofore iie. n Iwivghl in this maiket. raKi'AlitINU of all kind done, at the shortest m.t'iiv. JOHN J. CONOLEY. A up. fi, 13-16. lyf'l SUGAR, COFFEE, BRANDY, &c. Q( I!hi;h Rio(;ot)uo, 10 do. Lncuyrado. U 1 Ufids. Porto Rieo Sugar, 1 do. N. Orleans do. 10 Barrels Apple Brandy, 5 do. Pure Rye Whiskey . 40 Uacn Shot. R'iiHin, Fis and Cheese. Also on hand, 25 llbls. Common V hiskcy. 16 Hhds. Molnnses. C. VV. URADLEY. April 11. 12 For Rent. THE Store at present occupied by R. H. Grant & Brother possession given the 1st. of OctobtT. Apply to . J. D. L .VE. Au?. 4. 1846. 60 FLOUR. T)F.ST Cnnal Flour. For tale, by E. PETERSON. HEETING. Four-Fourth's, from the Roransii r actofv, lor saie uy July 7. BR0VN4D;R0SSET. 48 TO RENT. THE large fire proof store near tho Rail Road Bridge, at pr -sent occupied by T. F. Goldmitii. Severl well finished officiS- in the fine proof bulld inaon Water Strut, over the stores of Smith, Mitchell & Glides. 'lint large end convenient Wharf on F.acle's rslnnd, opposite Town and known as the site of the Phcrnix Distillery, 2'-'0 feel front, and running buck ICOOfett with convenient dock. Warehouse 40 by 80 feet, negro quarters, &.C. all In good ri pair. Apply to H. Nutt. Sept la. lH4b. 81 tf. YARN AND SHEETINGS. CONSTANT supply on hand, for sn'e exclusive ly upon Manufacturer's account. Uy SANDFORD & SMITH. July IS. 53 FOR RENT. FIXE room v store, in Mr. Prsi y's building, oncdoor norihof the Cusinm I.)up, . F re'iii" A apply to July 2: E. J. LLTTERLOH. 23 CROCKERY Plates. Cups and Saucers, Pit. hers. , Bisons and Ewers, Bowls and Mug9, Jugs and i Dcmi,')hm; Tumblers, Glas Lnniim. I C. W. BRADLEY. April . 9 ! "NKFF & WARNER ! H AVE just ree ived per Schis E. S. Powell and It. W . Brown. At their G Moral Ship Cliandlcry and Family Giocvry Stoic, The follow inrr supply oi GOODS, hieh thry offer for s.ilc on most ar ominoi! lint; termo, viz: 20, MPLS. Mesa Beef. 20 '' Rio do. 2P St. Domingo do. fi rheets Ykr. Ilyson Tea, 10 " llhek do. 1' tx).xe(i Lemon Syrup, h Liiui'os If Vixi s Sjp.'rm Candles 20 - 20 " Tallow ' 30 krsCul N iiln, an. siies. V0 do. Whip Spikes, fcPOIbs. eop Sheaili. Nails, 100 lbs. Copper Tucks, 20 1 - Family do. , 20 ' Packet do. I 1000 lbs. Smoked B." f. i 'JO t bbls. BeefTjmji.es, 20 " Mess Pot k, i 20 " Prime do. 20 boxes Cheese, I 40 bbls. Canul Flour, ! 20 - 30 " Pilot Bread, 20 " " " 20 " Navy " 20 4 u Soda Biscuit. 60 Less No. 1 White Lead, 3 hhds. Porto Rico Sugar, 40 6 bbls. Crushed Sucar, 20 Extra " " Black Paint, 10 " Powdered E0 Cans Imporial Green, 1000 lbs Loar " 30 " Paris 10 bags Laguira Coffee, A general assortment ef Summer Clothing. A goneral assortment of Wood ami Y illow V are. Also, per Schr. Wiinilnaton, and Brig Dutl'ell. 30 boxes Tobacco ; 10,000 Spanish Sejjars, assorted Brands j 30,000 American do. 3 casks fimt ra'e French Brandy, with Custom House Certificates, And 5 casks London and Philadelphia Porter. All of which wo offer for sale on accommodating terms. N. A W. Aug. 13, 18-16. 64 ESS AND PRIME PORK for Sale by GILLESPIE & ROBESON. Sept. 15. 78 FOR SALE. A FIRST RATE northern built Bue?y. For sile low. by BROW N A DsROSSRT. Sep 24. fO FOR RENT A DWELLING .u Second between Market snd i e. i at p . vnt o.-eupled by Mr. Augus- line, w II Ja.it H for the funllv. Apply to accomni(Vltln of a small J. ML'LOCK. Sep 12. 77 MUSKETS! MUSKETS !! )(l MUSKETS of a verysup-rior quality st rC.JJ rrmiiiiid tow prirt, msrW expressly for the use of Planters, just rccelv-d, snd for sale by HART 4 POLLEY. July 13JP4g. 1.51 I IME- jOOCnsksfrvsh Thoimiton Lime, tust land- 1 j ed.for s.'le by SANDFORD 4 SMITH April il. 17 ORN Uw bushels, a prime ankle inst received V-'and lor aate oy j. 31tL.U(.. I Junw 8. 37 b l t'KE'lS, 4c. Brass Hooped Bucki ta. Iron do. 1 nb, ke. Icra, 1 lays and ihrnis, lute tivi V. hue Hrushm, Ad Handles, Fiout Pslla Bid. Covrra, Mm- un-s. ro ms apd Hearth biushcat also Bsskria, C(vk Nut Dlcp-ia, c, C. W. BRADLEY. ApriU. 9 ICK 2iJXX) luid Brick, for asle. by E. . LUTTTRI OH. ly Pork ftnd Cora. cn B BL8. City Most Pork, and 5,000 boshels Cora, t Pork, and 1 For aak, by pnuM arUcM. J.MULPCK. 8-ip.il T9 BY.LORINQ fc STRINGER. LINSEE'l OIL. 5DJiL3. Linseed Oil, jlistreeeiVed. r ortnle. Dy . . SANDFORD & SMITH SANDFORD & SMITH. 61 July 10. LARD. C)K Lard, prime articla for family use, ilow,by J.JILL Sir ie OCK. AUg. iJ. :o SfjAP. 60 Uuea Brown Soap, for mile by V J. GAMMELL. July 14. 51 TO DISTILLERS. A SITUATION wanted by a younij man. who has had considerable experience In the dl.itillln(r b nineas, to attend to a Distillery. No objection to iro ing In the country. Best, of references given. Apply ut this Office. Aug, 25. 1846 . 70 guoAR.-5 hhds. New Organs J", July 23. 65 (i BBLS. Vf sale by Aril 4. LINSEED OIL. superior quality, tor E. J. LLTTERLOH. 9 nrdBAcno J lale by Mlm h 2ft. -10 Hhds No. 1. E. J. Leaf Tobacco, for LLTTERLOH. 6 Tl ILLS OF EXCHANGE Price II neroulre. for LJ isle at (he COMMERCIAL OFFICE. 3 March 21. SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARESS, TRUNKS, &c. &c. &c. TPHE Subscriber has on hand a general ss- JL sortment of Good in his line, together j vilh Rockaxcaui, JtuiU'its. Trotting Waaeom. and Sv'Hct, all of whih li will sell low. Purchase are reirftfully Invited to cull at the Old Stand, North ! Side ( Market Street. I GUY C. HOTCHK1SS. Wilmington, Sept. 26. 81 Tamarinds. 1 KF.GS fresh Tamarinds, just received and for J. v i iie, by Sep. 12. D. W. WOOD. 79 Wood and Willow Ware. A GOOD assortment of wooden and willow ware. For ule, by D. W. WOOD. Sep. 21. 79 inspect Uil. barrels Linseed 'j'"00: b Oct. 1. 83 BUTTER. 0KF.G3 Gosh.n Butt ;r, strictly prime, Innd ng this d v UAOHN & DaROSs ET. Sepi. 9. iai6. 7G. L7RI.SH bfat Ricj. raniily n hind, at retail, by JT rh,oon. by E. DICKINSON. Oct 3 lmS4 Copartnership. THE su'ncrlberi have entered Into a copartnership, j under the, name and firm of Howabo A Pidem. Wm. C. HOWARD. I W. N. PEDEN. Oct. a 14(5. 66 PAINTS. OILS, 6cC. FOR SALE. OHA KEGS Na 1 Extra and Pure White Lead ovvr in i.i .i, a in it . v. tin... n. v.... 500 lbs. Paris Chrome, and Imperial Green Paint. ) Kcirs Red Lend, Spanish Brown. Ac. Boxrs Chrome Yellow A Red Vermillion, dry. 10 BbU. boiled aid raw Linseed Oil. by NEFF & WARNER Oct 3. 4 Aqimct vr Cape Teas Stam Boat Comfanv. March II, l?ib THF. Cape Ftar Steam Bout Com- ' puny, having thoroughly plaerd in 'J orJ'r the favorite Steamer, Cott-m ' TllCSC WOfds visiblv affected his aU- t!.5t:Z RfvtT, am preixirr.) tj eivc despatch to rood tor Fay- etttTUIe and the interior, on the m-t rorowoe , Qf QVe an(j nslgnation resting Oil rach The keel of a new Steamer has been laid, hnhill o soon r completed, ,.f such lifiht draft of ..!. csto lip. that was the joy ol grief. Iniio uU all sla-;ts of Lhf Rirrr ; and vhich, in lU'htn'tu qf ceiice and laUtV Smilillg tlimtlh SOr draft, will. feKvaa d( sriPASSto. i . , P , . ? Goods will be- receiY.J and forwarded prninr.::v tnrr. Wilminffton. free or at charges for Storare, l'-ryasr, Wharfage, and Commksiontf and will be a" ndrd to at Favetteville. fret or Commisaicns. enn rw stored then, up town or at the river, as v r may i desire Tht Cape Ftar Sl am Boat Comr:nl andelermin- ed to carry GoaU ot as favorable t- rn at anuoOur j Company) and from the hne, exp ri. n'-c of their a gents at Wilmington snd FsveiteviHc. have no doubt of civirifl thtir friends entire nti''u t''m. 8 E. W. V I .KINGS, 1 ent at FaveUtriUt. ROBT. G. RANKIN, Axent at Wdminpton. Mareh 17. EMPTV SPIRfT" TURPENTISK BBL''. A CONSTANT supply of the above barr -ls for A up. 4. IW6- CO i 5f)Tr BfSHELS TURK8' ISLAND SALT ,UUU for Sale by Wrjmlnjwn. Mvch 19. 2tf. S aMllsT'lnk, Superior Paris Marking and Writinj .. . n o. I I . Black I-end Pencils, Common English do. thiwrens Copy Books. Pass Book, 2 snd 4 quire titanic Uoou, VN rappina Papsr, Paste Board, Slate. KF C. W. BRADLEY. April 4 ' PACKING YARN. Cofl. Russia and lullan Packing Vara for sale low I to dose eonsbntnrnt, By NEFF 4 WARNER. 25. Miy 12. 1 T 1ST RECEIVED, and for sale at tha Literary ( J Depot "THE OLD SANCTUAttY." A nrw NotoL by A. J. Rsqiyr. Sp. 9 76 Ta IS' nemarabU tin nut Qttural Assembly qf Sorth APPLICATION ID b mada at yournatt Sessirm to sHersnd anvnd tha Law rWatn to iha StaU mnd Torn TWmW Goods sold si Aet, sf ms ' to t aryt Soirs. A tiff. 2- ' SELECTED HAY, T7R0M Maine, and coanwlbr ho-ssa. 69-3m. 130 baWa, jttireeio4andtaitort tallltif MuUaasa, for aaio by 4 0 bhds. snrxrloe R. . DICUNS05. I4 Oet.4 NO. 89. from Uw4M u4 OiM-rtUmn' Mwot. TlfE TALE OF A NIGHT; V 101 WILLIS. comclcdid raosi oca last. CHAPTER VI. Tho slave as wfi have said, followed the lwJy, hut in his over-enfferness to re turn to his master, did not observe her sutficieutly, hut withdrew as she had en tered ihe sacred giove ; concluding from that circumstance, that she iutendJ re visiting the temple, as had been suspic ioned. This was not the case, howev- cr, for Pyrrha had not advanced far lc- iiore Bnc encuuinereu iwo persons, wiin whom she appeared to be tamiharly ac quainted ; that fact inizht be juefged of by the conversation which ensiled be tween them. One of these strangers was an old man, and the other a young girl, who might haves hem his daughter, for she was very affectionate in her beha viour towards him. Pyrrha saluted the young girl with a kiss, and pressed' her lovingly to her bosom ; she also made a graceful obeisance to the old man, who addressed her thus : " The blessing of heaven rest on thee, ' Pyrrha, for thou art a fearless Christian, j How art thou 1 hast thou suffered V " Thanks, father, the struggle of my spirit is now over, and I feel happy ia- I deed. All is well with me, but as yet I I dare not ?p3ak ot my conversation to Ac milius. Oh! father, join thy prayers to mine, that he my be led to see the eiror of his way, and follow in the footsteps of J -sus, the Divine." As she said this, her beautiful lips trembled with intense emotion, and the muscles of her finely tjelinas. At the same time a eentlv mumiurcd prayer ascended from the al ter 01 ner neari, UKe unseen incense, to the tlirono of the Father of all. Angels, if they record the devotional vows of the innocent, wrote that unut tcn d wish upon the eternal page. All stood sileut whilst these prayers were being offered up, and after pausing riwliilc tlinno-orl mrn lrolro tlif cilono " Pyrrha, dost tliou not fear to worship with us in the cave to-i.i 2ht " Oh ! father, how canst thou ask me that 7 Have you not yet learned to con fide in nie 1 I fear nothing in so glori ous a cause ; fr, hath not our Father alwve said, "I will bo with thee when ! troubles come, and in tho hour when danger is near T Yes, Pyrrha, He hath given those words of consolation to his poor txirse cutcd children. He who led Israel from Itondage in Egypt, and raised up Jesus, i he crucified, will not fail to hear us ivhnn wrs rrv unto Him in our ncrjs8i- the silent tears trickeled down their cneeW, fui mere was a Holy UlUlle; TOW j il Hlgril w iiilii lllifc'iii in. luutieu uu with admiration by angels. Pyrrha, with her iiicxpressiblv sweet voice, thus gave utterance to her divine enthusiasm, and ns she spoke, a celestial light ilia min d her countenance : " Father, methinks it would not be hirl to stiller in such a cause. A bright i.towii of immortality and an eternity of Hiss await the martyr ; is it not so V li Yes, yes, 'tis even so ; and in that last day, the great Judge will say of them. These are they who hrrve dared to confe& my natne before man, and hnvA hrn faithful in tbnir ronfi'ssion. even tuito death. They that persecute us, may kill these poor bodies, but there is something within us, a spark of dirin I in- iin4t,nni nm rthprinl whifh TWtthpr I' J I unvJ ui.iv. - the SWOrd of the Soldier, nOr the fire of rVrscCUtlPll Jan ever harm. 118 the ( t,r,r,;. .Una . .b, Immortal spirit alone we should preserve spotless and sacred." " Oh ! father, thy words inspire me with heavenly f relings, such as I have never felt before," exclaimed the lady, in tones of exquisite tenderness ; and, addressing the young ttirL she said, 44 Sweet sister Neara, art thou resigned to the will of Heaven I Dost thou feel that emotion, prophetic of better thing, stirring within thy soul 1 And yet, why ask thee thus ? Dost thou not daily re ceive the words of immortal truth from the lips of thy guardian, Agathus 7 44 Tii even ao, fair lady. This worthv father instnictcth me in th way of sal vation. -AAthtia ' stood by, seemingly abstracted torn what was occurring a round him. Perhaps the words which he had addressed to Pyrrha, Temiaded him -of hie owb condition, porserated 184G. and pumwd as ha had been horn city to city, anl from cave td cave finding scarcely a place whert tie could rest, . without cither endahgefing fifs own life or that ef those who humanely sheltered him. Ifis mind might ba"ve becn'revotf ' ving the circumstancea 'of the pasf," uW ' dangers, th e triak the tribufor'wns) and the ituTerings he had "endured, for hit sake who first loved him. It had been! tf Iom stniggle to kindle the flamea ont the altar of true devotion,5 and build a. , temple to the most high In the heart: of Rome itself-yeA even in the city of blood-thirsty Domitian.; Hist medlta; tions may have been prophetic of h fate fdr his day of life was at it elote'r Turning to the young ladien, he said, "If ' is now iime wai we seen our compan ions in the cava Cotnr.dclav mav dto ducc uneasinesi in their minds, on ,ettr (, account. So let u hasten, daughters. . They all then proceeded In the direc ' tion of thnvfrn, which waa aituated near the Tiber, in a desolated, ruioousj neighborhood. " 1 j. CHAPTER VII -In the days of persecution, the follow ers of the crucified, displayed that,, in-' domitablc spiiit which characterisfea the -tme Christian wherever he is found-a nobility of heart and a resoluteness of soul, which bowed not before the fanati cal Btorm, that continually awept drer them : sending thousands; of victims to untimely and cmel execution : and shed ding the blood of the innocent on every occasion and every where ; even ori their very hearth-stone and in the retreats; where ihey assembled to worship Jeho-; vah. Not deterred by fcaroi" theinevil- a bio and speedy death which awaited them, if discovered, they met together in secret places by night, and day,, and raised their voices in praver for tha pros peritv of the church and the salvation of all mankind. They fully understood the -divine maxims of their departed Master; and did as he had instructed them by his holy words. They never breathed a curse against those who pur sued them with such unrelenting1 cruel ty ; but, even under the executioner1! axe, remembering that sublime prayefi "Father forgive them, for they know not what they, do." In a word, their last moments were spent in asking blej sines for their ferocious enemies. Many a Roman who came to witness the speo taclc of a martyrdom, returned to his home a changed man ; seeking to rescue those whom he had once inhumanly wished to butcher or thrust into the de vouring flame. What Agathus had designated as a cave, was rather a room constructed tnv der ground, amid the ruirts of some old building and having ad "opening in the side of the hill ; which was inten tionally obstructed by blocks of atone, so as to give it the appearance of having boon long disused and neglected. Qo great were the pecautions which had been taken, none but those who knew the spot, would have been likely4 to dis cover the entrance ; ot would havecon ceived the possibility of its eocductftg to . an under-ground hall, as was the case. Owing to the great difficulty of discove ry, this had escaped observation, where every other place where the Christians convened, had been entered by bands of the Roman soldiery not UTiirequenUy xurrAor ywtJasao of kla. os- imrnm0 . friends, who purchased their own lives, by revealing the secret on which depend ed the fate of so many of their unfortu nate brethren. Lvcry endeavot had been made to keep (his temple undcfiled by the blood of slaugh tered worshippers. Up to this time it had been undiscovered by the foe. , - When Agathus. and his charge "ap proached the entrance, they were chaV leneedbva vounz man who-was pac ing near by acting as sentinel, ready to give'the alarm whenever he should con sider it necessary. A gathns repeated the pass words, "Peace be unto thee ! The sentinel bowed, and the three en tered into the cavern. They advanced up the dark passage which conducted to the hall, and arriving at the door were admittod wilhin. Lamps fastened against the waD, in such a position that they could be . ir stantly extinguished, : shed a mellow light over the waiting company Which - " ' was composed of persons of all agetv classes and conditions of society and of ; both a jxes. There were old grey-head ed men and beardless youth, aged wo men the mothers in Israel and lair young girls, bond and free, master and ' servant, all united together in the bolf alliance of love and friendship a sacred brotherhood. The divine precept of the Messiah . was here fully carried out and illustra. ti by his tbUowers. He had said) 'L,ov4 one another" and they did lot rne another, and all that persecmirig et cmica could do, only strengthened tho links of lhat immortal love which uni ted their souls. Theirs aro a, love troi heavenlymore divine thin harnatt-A. ' it was the love of Christ shed abroad ia the heart If a fellow Christian was ia v oned, h that had, jtv tmo hira of bis ' , ' ... l 't ' . ' r , .,' , ' 1 jn A
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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