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" Ours are tlie plans of fair dclightf til peace, unwarp'd by party ragc to live like brothers' roii.xxxix, m EDITORS AND PlOPRIISTORt. SfTHcRTPTioi, three dotfara pet annum one Vtlfiri advance. j ; rr persons rcsul'mjs without the Slate will be tatitiirfd to pay the wholi amount oil the year a kubscription in advance. ... ! - . JIATKS OF ADVERTISING. For every 16 lines (this aize type) first insertion dollar ; each aulweqoent insertion, 3 cents. Court (Inters and JudidttV Advertisements will to charged 25 per cent; higher ; and a deduct mi of 33 J per cent. wiH W made from the regulaf nricps,'fr advertisers by the "year. - ' ZJ LtTTKUito to rjaitpra-musi De poipaiu. THE TIIREEIlRiDES. Towards the close of a chilly afternoon, in the latter part of November, I was travelling in 'New Hampshire on horse- back. The road was solitary arm ru2;eu, nntl wound along through gloomy pint; lor- fits, over abrupt and stony Inns. 1 stop-w-d at nn inn, a two story brick building, I .. ' ... .1 i I. c T ,L. I standing a mite oock. iroiu me ! In the morning I rose early and took a look from the window, out uie prospect - vcrv uninvmnr. Aiar. ui uie uium Tthe Federal Hank Party. In the very excellent speech of Senator Smith of Indiana, delivered in opposition to the Sub-Treasury schnme, in the Senate; we find the following historic?! summary, which will astonish some very good people who. have been '.aught to talk about the Fed eral Bank jarty, without knowing exactly what they meant, and only use the term be cause they see it in the "GloBe" newspa per :- - : ' The party press, favorable to the Sub- TreasurV acheme. has characterized the as F ederaltsts, or, in its own language, 'Federal Bank men,' wishing, he; presumed, to produce an effect maintained the constitutionality of- an act of incorporation, and took an active part in the bill of 1832. Well sir, here is the L name of Felix Grundy, the Senator from 1 ennessee. Was he, too, a bank Feder alist? Xet him decide. - The next dis? tinguished name on this list was John self-educated farmer with evert of aversion. He instructed his son in a IT -hi., lore the langua'ies, i teraturc,. bistorv, science, were unfolded Jo the enthusiastic $011 of the soli tary .He at length, died. I cannot paint to yoti the grief of the son at this bereavement. He w:i for a time as one distracted. He s uiht th bury fi is grief in thirst for fame. After his thirst was gratified, hc.bexaR to yearn for the companionship of some sweet beiti of the oilier sex, to jdiare' the hmrels they had won- to whisper consolation in. his ear in moments of despondency, and . to supply the void which the death of Jus old father occasioned. He would picture to hiinsef r- i , it iv .:r..i 1 a rentier, uireiieciuai mm uemuinu woman ; fViends of the bank anil as lie had chosen tor ins motto, wnar has been done may still be done, he did not despair ot success, in k this v,"ia2:e-j on the1 minds of those who are ignorant oft with the other distinguished person he (Mr. ! peace of mind, a conscience void ofjoffence lived three sistcrs-all beauliliu and accoin- .u . , . , , o v u,t .1 u.. j.:i t i f,tr. nA mn n i;r A.rtA -a. satisfy our minds ''that affluence would in crease our happiness, yet all our efforts to amass wealth may . prove unsuccessful, or after it has been acquired we may be der prived of it by some uriforseen misfortune.' To their possessors, wealth, fame aud hon or, lose their influence and become a rope Forsyth, Secretary ; yes, sir, the Secretary of sand in" the hour of death, and, "how of State. So, sir you see these bank Fed-) ays eralists have been approximating to the fountain head of democracy ; and it is inti mated, in pretty strong terms, that the Pre sident himself requested the establishment of a branch of the bank at Albany, The stream through the fields of unsullied blist With its influence,- we; exercise patience in tribulation ; no disposittbn of reTenge lurkt in the heart to disturb Its peace t kindnei? , and raercy are extended io our enemies, and we embrace the whole world in the arms of 1 friendship and love.-'I 1ms precioits gem,j which to the world of mankind is of tittle Importance, is Tiew ed by the humble Christian as: a blessing;" awful must that summons appear to. hira who has lieen laying up treasures upon earth and not in heaven?" "His dreams of happi-ithe worth of which is tot within the reach ness will then pass away as the mornirfg of his conceptions. Itfremovtfs all obstriic- laide, and Madeline. the beautv of these cloud or early dew, and he will go down to i tions, and makes level itnd smooth the path, the dark chambers of -the grave, .regretting I to heaven; it is a safeguard ttvthe fcilgriniT next name on the list is Henry Clay, of that he has been so unwise as to rest his m ms journey through n, and whetl Jiei? Kentucky. It seems to be admitted on alii hopes of happiness on such sordid and vis- laid on the bed of deaths an armunseeq su& lonary objects. The anxious enquirer may , tains him, and when the last 5tr,ugl6 of na ask, in what do I conceive tme happiness ; titre has ceased, his soul is admitted into to consist? I answer, in contentment and j the presence of God where he is permitted to eat the marriage supper of the Lamb; hands even at this day, that he was once a very distinguished Republican., but since he fell, into company on the hank question. The name of Mr.Cuthbert, the distinguish-j may it be found in all its native loveliness pl.shed.- I heir names. were Mary, Ade- ofsomfe who snnnftS-ft Flnlt tn Ha n bank iFederalit : thaUfrh he (MS-.) ' still : Usion, and walking in the path of duty with I can never Innret , . . 1 1 . , . i - , ,X j t n .1 .u ..i z -. , enemy to nis country, tvnu, as strange as it mougni mm .a prettv goou ftepuoiican. juuwenneusiep . j acre, 511114. muic umy9 VI 1 M llir Ull l. .11 ,11 V - " , w. . mn .km- - . . . . ..I' . ! .1 - r r -. i,:...t "idJ appear, mere are even at tirs aav was the TunieR anl a fatvr h.-iirecl, more ,t 1 u .u- 1 ti ir o u '1 t 1 1 , 1 . - .u'n'i thousands who think go. He (Mr. S.) had lausmns: damsel never - .danctHl upon a , - . , , . ' v , , ' . - 1 1 . . x r Tvt.i ... always belonged to the Other party, but he green. Adelaide was a lew 'years olurr, : J ... & . , -.' . Ot til I? 1 i v,w r- J v'"w . . t 1 i was darK haireu anci pensive, niu three, Madeline, the eldest, possesse mosl fire, spirit, cultivation aud intellec tuality. 1 heir father vas a man ot tas?e 1 . . . 1 1 1 ir 1 . 1 1 iIip inouves 01 inose who ainvfrea wuu nun on : these points ol political taith. His object 1 in alluding to this matter, was to set the and the to show and that was as 'IB . w li I - -1 I mj 11. 1 -I aidutation civilly enough, out. coimnqco :(J p t u 11 not withhold his consent applicable to many who were now consid- imentunoh his work. He was a man i ' from her nrarii.iwe hihI the recluse owe eretl Democrats dyed in the wool as to any about fill v Years ol age, spare out strong, lo the QOi,,jrV mansh,n the vihhx' bride of other class ot politicians. with rrav nair ... . 1 11 ' :.Ki 1 r i .i;Cf..,i n;i l nt tlmiiplii. n man was DUSllV J .t ....t..:n 1 Uf uiiiiicr- rnni- ueiure uiu-- oeuaie .--r , e j ,111(1 cilUiailllll, illlll Unilj WHItiTlini HUM V. - nwn9ed ill dicing a grave. I passed on j vnt.ir nr:tlli:rfl pl.mitiPl itj- visits of country He expected to be able 1t..iAri- th trr-.ive cirrs?er was nursuing ,i 'u.. ,s - vvi'.on ia f..nl that this was not a party measure his occunation. He answered ny morning s lmn srvl.;mir nn .iveen Marv and lhe charge of "Federal Bank men i i i ami suiiKen cnet'Ks, ami r . . .1 , .1 ...I t. I certain lines auour. me mouin wmcu nrguvu a propensity to indulge in dry jest, though lb sternness oJ his grey eyes seeiueu iu contradict the tacit assertion. , An unpleasant morning, sir, to work t ar d I. his affections. Oh, sir,.lhe house assumed in tlie uetiate on tne cant question in a new. appearance within and without. Congress in 1811, Mr. Shefly of Va.,, said, Roses bloomed in the garden, jessamines in reply to Mr. Eppes: in the oncn air,' sau ' ; . i i i alt a. He tinit n'gartletn the clomts snail not reap, "Replied the graTe digger still busily plying hi spade, " 'Heath stalks abroad, fair and M days, and we that follow in its footstep must prepare for the dead, rain or shine." A milaiicholy occupation; !" " A fit ntip for a moralist. Some would find a pleasure in it. Deacon ! Giles, I am $ut e, would wtllinjt,ly be in my place uow,'5 nd why ?" i i- Tb"w grave is for bis wife," replied the rave digger, looking up from his occupa tion with a dry finite that wrin! h d his sal low cheek and distorted his shrunken lips Perceiving that his merriment was not in fectious, he resumed his employment, and tlial so assiduously, that in a short time he had hollowed the last resting place of Heacon Giles' consnrt. This done he as cended from the trench with a lightness that surprised "me, i and walking a few pates from tlie new grave, sat down upon 4ombstone, and beckoned tne to approach. 1 did so. ' - "Young man," said he, "a sexton and a grave digger, if he is one who luis a zeal for his calling, becomes something of a historian, . amassing many a curious talk and "strange legend concerning the people with whom he has to do, living and dead; for a man, with a taste for ht&orofessiou. cannot provide for the last rejMis.e of )iis fellows, without taking aninterest "ui their sorv,ihe manner of the r death, the con cerns of their relatives who follow their remains so fearfully 4o their grave" j "'I'hen," replieil I, taking a seat besjdc the sexton, "methinks you could relate some interesting tales." Again the withering smile, that I bad before observed, passed over the face ol the sexton. as he answered, , I am no story teller, sir, 1 deal in fact not fiction. Yes, yes, I could chrotycle fcotne strange events. But of all things I know, there is nothing stranger to uie than the melancholy history of the three brides." , , : "The three brides?" "Ay. Do ypu see three hillocks yonder, side bv side?" There they sleep and peeped through lhe lattices, and the fields smiled with the effects' of .careful, culti vation. Lights were seen in the little parlor in the evening, 1 and many a time would the passenger pause by lhe garden gale to listen to strains of sweetest music, breathed bv choral voices from lhe cot tage. If the mysterious student and his wife were neglected, what Cared they ? Their endearing and mutual affection made their home a little paradise but death came to Eden. Mary fell suddenly sick, and, after a few hour sickness, died, in the arms of her husba-id. Days and months rolled on. and the only solace of the bereaved was to set with die family and talk of lhe lost one. At length to Adelaide he offered his .widow ed heart. She came to the lone home like the dove, hearing the olive branch of peace and consolation. But their, bridal , was not one of revelry and mirth, for a sad re collection brooded over the hour. Yet thev lived hannilv ; the husband again smiled, and with "a new Spring, the roses again blossomed in in their garden. Wlieti the roses withered and the leaf fell, id the mellow autumn of the year, Adelaide too sickened and died, like lier sister, in the arms of her husband aiKl of Madeline. Perhaps you will think it strange, that after all, the wretched survhor stood at ihe altar again. His third bride was Made line. I well remember her. She wa a beauty in the true sense of the word. It - . may seem strange to you, to hear the praise of beauty trom sut h lips as mine ; but I cannot. avoid expatiating upon j her. She was a proUd creature, with a tall com manding lortn, aud raven tresses, that floated, dark .and cloud-like, over her shoulders. She was singularly gifted woman, and possessed of rare inspiration. She loved the widower lor his power and his fame and she wedded hitn. 'They were married in that Church, it was on a summer afternoon I recollect it well. 'iBot my honorable colleague has committed an error, in point of fact, in giving the statement io tue Moue, mat mis originally was a parly ques-j lion. I had taken it for granted that the fact W4S as stated by him . but on rerarring to tlie Journal of the House fur tlie year 1791, which I sha't le par dined in ret-eivirf as betipr evidence than 'hi de claration however implicitly I miirlit rely on himoi: other iiccasiona, I find that a considerable portion of the Federal members voted against the incorpor ation of the dank, and still a greater portion of the Hepublicmis for it.' In the Senate debate, Mr. Crawford said, in speaking of the same matter: : "Sir, the abortion is not only without proof, but it is contradicted by mitter of record. A reference to the yeas and -nay Upon tlie bill In both Houses of Congress, will prove that ninny ofur most dis tinguished Republicans voted for our bill, and some of the most respectable Federal membera voted against it." Mr. McDufiie in his celebrated report, to which he (Mr. .Smith) had referred in the early part of his remarks, says : 'If the concurrence of all the departments of the Government at different per.o.ls of our hi tory. under every Adtninisiral.on, aiivl during the ascen dency of both the great political parties into which the country was divided soon altar the adoption ot the Federal Constitution I, shall be regarded as hav ing authority as.cn bid to such Kan. tions by tlie common consent fall well-regulated comrauni ies the constitutional power of Congress lo incorporate a bank may lo assumed as a postulate "n longer open to controversy. We find the very prty whu h had so recently defeated lhe proposition to renew the charter of the old bank, severely schooled both by adversity and experience, saenficin; the pride of consistency and the prejudices of party at (he shrine of patriotism. It may be said without dis p ragemen', that an assembly tit higher talent and nurer patrotisra has never existed since "lhe days of the Rvolu'ion,.lhail the Congress by which the present bank was incorporated. If ever a political nartv existed of which it inihi he truly said that 4 all the en la they aimed at were t.ieir country's;" it was the Republican party of t . i a -. They had just conducted the Country through the perils 'of , war." He (Mr. S.) felt that he might withsafe- ty leave the, question here. He hoped he I would be excused if he pursued this matter la little further, and brougnt it nearer I will now leave J. E; to reflect upon the suggestions I have made relative to his pre sent situation, and attend to that part of your letter asking my adjice as to the course- This happiness is as firm as the pillars of I best to be pursued with your son ;W. I think heaven, and as lasting as eternity ; its pos- a young man's wishes should be gratified in sessors have nothing to dread, though they making choice of any particular profession, may be forsaken by the world ; though to which the scope of ms rrnnd ifiay lead or persecutions and afflicii6ns eome like an. direct him, and as you inform me At has-a overwhelming torrent, they smile at and re- strong predilection in favor oiMedieinii I main unmoved amidst them all their hopes j would advise y-ou to give him such an edu- Smith of Maryland, and General Smyth, of of happiness are fixed on God, in Whose i cation as tha"t profession requires -and de Virg-'mia:- Governor PoDe of Kentucky, promises they confide, and under whose i mands. His health beinjg somewhat delicate . i. f ., i. . i. -i . it u ' i tt.-L- . c and Governor McDufiie, of South Caroli- smiles they live wnue on eartn. j wouia recommenu a pooineru, m peier- A Poet of unrivalled celebrity remarks, ; ence to a Northern College. it." M. stands that there is a tide in the. affairs of men, .deservedly high as a setninafy of learning ; Avhich, iri its ebbings and flowings, brings : so does our own college with" those" 4t C: either prosperity or adversity, and I will j'and L. G. farther South. I pfesuriie you take the liberty of adding,that in consequence will be at no loss to make a selection, and of that cause producing' such an effect, it I as procrastination is hurtful and dangerous creates on the one hand, pride, avarice and a love of the world, and on the other, mur murings, disconleht and envy, which I un ceasingly pray to be delivered from, and ed Senator lrom Georgia, occurs next. Governor Findlay, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. King, the accomplished Senator from Alabama, fdlow; Mr. Ingham, late Secreta ry of the Treasury ; Mr. Bledsoe and Mr. Bibb, two eminent Republican Senators from Kentucky, are next in order; General na, close the list. He knew that his list was very imperfect; he presumed he could have increased it to double or treble its number from other distinguished Republi can names who had supported the bank.- He had not examined the list on the pass age of the bill of 1832, -he had gone further back in the history of this matter ; but he assured the Senate that the votes on . the bill of 1832 will not aid thosa who mike the charo-R. He. trusted he had introduced ! live in subjection to the will of Him who enough names to satisfy the party presses r 4 Kn A r r flint 4 1 a r. 1 Ttnrttr TOl OT alist is a two edged sword; the prominent supporters of the Adminis tration as well as those who oppose it. If the weight of testimony will operate on a decision, he felt confident the scale would kick the beam on the United States bauk question. , in small matters, it is far more so iriimppr tan t ones. I therefore ladvise you to con sume as little time as possible in your r raiigements ; the sooner he enters upon hU Collegiate course the better ; time is valua regulates and governs all things by his wis- ! ble; it waits for no one, and no moment dom and power. To the Christian like your-1 should be lost which rhight be profitably -coram v ivA Tiorv. that it cut3 self, my dear Madam, (and I think I may j employed. I hope you Swill gratify your tie include myse f,) this world ha3 few, or no j sires in visiting this part ot the btate. My charms. You have long since forsaken it i better part and self would be more than br and its vani tis, and have chosen that good dinarily pleased to receiive a visit from you ; part which wicked men and devils cannot ! a fair opportunity would then beven utt take from you, if you persevere and are j to talk over old matters and rehearse for faithful to your life's end. Riches, far i mer friendships with the feelings and warrnth more valuable than gold and silver, are kept j of true friends. I value true friendship as in store, for you, and when your mind dwells j much as epicures do old wine, wjiicn U said to be superior to all others, and as that Kinu of friendship is a rare trtgredient in the com- position oi many, it receives aiarge snare FOR THE REGISTER. upon tlie many mercies and blessings which God has lavished upon you, in a spiritual itriA tetnrvnrnl iR.nee. vnn are dnnhdess fttim- . Dear Madam : If I did not believe that a j ulated and encouraged to press forward with large portioil of your time was occupied in j redoubied ardor and zeal in the path of duc tile uiscnarge 01 your uomesuc avocations, i j u which wiU ultimatelv lead you to life might be inductid to censure you for your long silence, which I imputed to a careless indifference in fulfiling a promise, volunta- everlasting. As no mortal eye can penetrate the veil of futurity, it is not for me to say, or even- rily made on your part, which was if your t cnnje,;ure what awaits me in life.' .Like i i i f J ....... Daring the ceremony, the blackest cloud that 1 ever saw. oveitireau me Heavens iinrn(, vtP had felt nme rtnrifisrtv tn knan like a pall, and at tne moment, whvn the ,how this mitter stood, and to place it in hs brnie pronounced the vow. a. clap ol thun -1 true light before the Senate-aud the country, der thuok the building tO the cetflre. All that the public mind Inighl be disabused.- the lemales shrieked : but tlie; brute made He nad tek en from tlie history of lhe tillies her response with u farm voice aikhe gazed o liat h- h h ni.i :n h:a hami nf nmft , . , . i , , .I . i . " . v . . .w j - - - -' - upon tier oriucgruoiu. ne uiaiKcu it miiu ol incidierente in her exnrcsH-ons' a they memory has not betrayed you) to continue the correspondence which has had an exis tence of some vears, and which has been with the exception of short intervals, unin-1 terrupted. The apology which you offer (though I asked none) in your letter of the ult., T feel bound upon the principles of courtesy and politeness to accept, but ani at a loss to conjecture the cause of delay in its transmission, unless it has been from bad roads, or from some remissness of duty in ceriain persons who are under imperative obligations to transmit all letters through the mails with as little delay as possible. The contents, be assured, were frratifvino; to m feelinVs. in as much as thev communicated 1 individual may be placed, -however humble, the pleasing intelligence o'f the continued but he may be instrumental in doing good, good health of yourself and family; and you With cheerfulness I accede to your wishes, have iny best wishes for a long enjoyment and sincerely hope I may be made the hum of that, with other blessings which are the 4le instrument in removing certain doubts of my esteem, wherever!, and among whom soever;! may find it. j " . You know however we are. bound' by lhe ties of a common kindred to love one ano ther, being the children! of one family, and that family having the same parent to teach and instruct us in our duty to him and to vourself, 1 have cast tho world behind me, ; ourselves ; as sons and daughters ot the. and feel that I am a stranger and pilgrim on earth, and wrould not exchange my hope of heaven and happiness for -its wealth and honors : ' : i A conscience clean, a temper mild, A spirit Cidm aud meek, A soul 'that's sinless na a child, I humbly crave and seek. T ask not worldly wealth or fame, I want Hovglit'.ering toys, All are 10 ie an empty name; 1 thirst for heavenly joys. - There is no situation in life in which an will, till the last trumpet come, waning i nnle homewam, which bui'priaetl him at through the heart of these lone hills, with j ibe time. Arriving at his huuse. she a tone so strange and slirriiiff. hat the ! shrunk unon the threshokl. but this was uieir graves at us the timu itv ot a maiden. When thev . . i - -i - come the to my dead will start from first awful note. Then will judgment and the retribution. But tale. - Look there sir, on yonder hill ' you majr. observe a little., isolated house with a straggling fence in front, and a few luiedapple trees on lhe ascent behind it. " ' ' ' f . ';; .r It iV&atUy out of repair now and the garden is all 'overgrown with weeds and brambles and tlie whwle place has a deso late appearance. Iflhe wind were high now, you might hear the old crazv iliutters ii.ipnng agaiwsi uie sines, apu me winu tearing the gray -shingles off the roof. . Many years ago. there- lived an- old, man a0U Ills Kon. whf rintiv:itfd:thp few nrri'i arable land which belong to it. The father was a! self taught mail, deep versed in tlie mysteries of science . nd as he could tell ihe naine of every flower that blossomed in the wimd and grew in the garden, and used to sit up late of lights ai his books, or reading the mystic Wy of the Marry! heaven, men thought nfe was xrazed ir ; bewitched, iand avnded him, and eren hated liiro, as ..the. igno rant ever shun and dread the enlightened. they all deseited him. and the Minister, tor the old man differed in some trifling PHiits of doctrmclspoke very slightly of lurn ; and,- by and bv, all looked upon "the were alone he elapsed her handit was as cold as ice. He looked into her face. .Madeline," said he, "what means this ; your cheeks are as pale a your wed- dinsr now n r'' The bride uttered a frantic fchuek. My weddi-Mu gown !' exclaimed shej no no--thi3 is iny sister's shroud ! The hour of confession has arrived, it is God that impels me to speak. To win you I have lost my soul J -yes, yes, I am a tnurdeiess. She smiled upon me in the joyous affection of her young heart but 1 gve her the drugr .Aiielatue clapeu her white arms a built my iiet;k, but 1 ad mi nis tercd the pois)ii ! l ake me to your arms ! I have lost iny soul lor you, aud; mine you must be 1 , "She'Spread her white arms," said the sexton, rising in the excitement of the mo ment, and assuming tue altitude lie des cribed ; "aiid then" continued - he, in a hollow voice, at that moment came the thunder . ii lid the ttasli, and the guilty woman fell dea4 on thfe flotir. The coun tenance of the narrator expressed all the horror that he f lu "Aiiii I lie bridegnmm," asked I 'the husband of th? detnyer htid the victim, wliat has become of hhn ??' He stand before you 1" was the thril ling answer. of the prominent men of the nation who had sustained the bank in modern times. Without going further back, he had headed the list with the name of Mr. Dallas, as Secretary of the Treasury, a distinguished Republican. Tlie next name was that of Win. H. Crawford. Need he tell the Senate who Mr. Crawford was? Need he tell the Senate that he was the special nominee for the Presidency, of the Repub lican caucus or convention, at the head of which was the present Chief Magistrate ? The next name on his list was that of John C. Calhoun, the distinguished Senator from South Carolina, in his eye. He would not say whether the appellation of a Federal Bank man applied to him or not; he would leave the Senator to decide that mat ter for himself. Then comes the name of Mr. Lowndes, a most distinguished repub lican of South Carolina; Governor. Sevier, of Tennesee, a veteran of the Revolution, stands next on the list; Governor Barbour and Mr. Diles of Virginia, follow. He noticed Mr. Lumpkin next in order. Was lie mistaken fn supposing it to be the pre sent distinguished Senator, and "hate Gov ernor of Ge jrffia ? The honorable Sena- tor nods assent. Is, he, too, a bank Feder alist? Mr, Webster, , the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts, also voted Ar the bank bills of 18H and 1832 ; and al though he voted against some of the Chills supported by the other distinguished men he (Mr. S.) had namedT on the ground of ob jeetions to vbe details of the bill, yet he' gifts of a kind and indulgent Providence, I have placed it out of your power to up braid me now, as you have done, for not yielding to the wishes of W. S. B. in con summating a union with the daughter of our mutual friend G. T. The only objection I urged, was her youth and inexperience, but,lipon mature reflection, 1 have removed all nnnosttion : thev are now united oy a ' I ' v - . - and fears which have been harassing the mind 'of J. F. for some weeks past. He must recollect,. that Jehovah wills not the death of any one; the fact should be indel ibly impressed upon his mind, that Christ's blood,(who died for all mankind) can cleanse his soul of sin and pollution; therefore, if he have sinned in thought, word, or deed, he should hacten without delay to the strong . . . . i - i tie which nothing but the strong arm of farm tor strengm,, pour.oui nis soui in prayer at tlie lOOtsiotn oi mercy, auu uc iuxa vuu o owu word for it that he shall have peace and comfort imparted to '.him. Place the Bible in his hands, .tell him to read it atten- tivelv and prayerfully,,, urge him to rely death can dissolve, and I think it. wili not require weeks or months to convince me, that he has made a judicious and admirable choice, which I hope will receive the smiles ' A desire of happiness is lm planted in the breast of every rational crea- upon, and place implicit confidence in its ture, and the Author of our being has gra- promises, and the clouds which no vy hang ciously placed within our reach those means bv which it mav be obtained. Hence-, we see all mankind", as soon as they arrive to years of discretion, in pursuit of that which they suppose will confer upon them this in estimable gift. But the paths which they pursue in prder to find it are very diversi fied." Our young tnend has obeyed tlie dictates of this desire4 and has acted tip to that principle ingrafted in him by nature. ! He appears to be truly, and in every sense of the word, supremely happy with her whom he tenderly and passionately loves, and from appearances, I have every reason to believe she possesses, an ardent attach ment and unfeigned lore for him in return. I cannot be alone in the opinion, that no word in the.Enarlish language is more man gled and perverted in its definition, than hap piness. It is supposed by some, that it ccn sists.in an abundance of wealth, by others, in worldly fame, honors,and pleasures, and to acquire either or all of these, they are engaged both early and late. But I will simply ask th3 question, do our reason and judgment tell us that happiness is found in these pursuits? Certainly not- If we could same lineage, our hearty and purses should he kept open" to relieve ie wants of suffer ing humanity. It is said of Wa8hujotow, ,at he always relie veil virtuous, poverty Wherever he met with it, as its wants de manded. He well kneV that in giving hi . goods to the poor, he wks jactinj iii'obetJNr -ence to the law of God! as well as imparl ing pleasureto his generous soul. Let us follow that great and gopd man example and ever bear in mind, that whatever is- git en to the poor is lent tojthe Ldrd. ' I saw our friends in P. a short time since they enjoy uninterrupted health. Mit S. is the same amiable apd interesting lady. Report says she will soon exchange theMisa for the M rs. but as you ktjo w thai little thing is quite ofiicious, and nteddlesomei I ima gine no one will be accused otjncredulitif if he refuse to join the tittle meddler fn' re tailing it as matter effekt. It has been remarked that. Clergymen," and other public speakers shoutcj never wea ry an audience with frnig serrnons and ad dresses. By the same parity bfyeasoningg. you may urge tne propriety oi ieuer'WrieT9 being more laconic, llnder fthis impres sion, I shall close this letter, "witti a hope yon will grant a pardon if I have been" guif ty of this tault. 1 wroteas ray teetrags oic- 4 -tated, unconscious of "the time and .paper consumed in writing it. J am. Madaraywnh due regard, your mend pnaiterablyf. SHMMERFIELD, in thick darkness (over his spiritual horizon) will disperse, and the light ol God s gra cious countenance wil shine with brilliancy through his spul, and he be made again to reioice iri his pardoning love. He must never cease praying for. supporting grate under temptations, which the Rev. Mr. Buck de fines as the free love and favor of God. ft discovers itself by an increase of spiritual light and knowledge, by our renouncing se'f. and placing our whole dependence on . . t i i . . i .1 " ; .i ci Christ, who, 1 peg leave io auo, is me oa viour of all who believe, but tlie Lioncf the tribe of Judah to the sinner. It is the ef fect of a living faitb in the merits of Christ, which is appended to, and is the conse quence of regeneration ;.it prodocSs a peace and calmness m the spuV whicb!the unre- generate cannot com prebend. . By its aid, o ur distresses are diminished our grief les sened, our love enlarged ; it restiains our ambition and refines jour affections.. By it we are supported under aiffictioiis ; we can triumph in our troubles ; and, s in our con flicts with the flesh and Satan, we jftan re joice in a well grounded hope of tasting here-? after uie sweet waters waicn now m genuc CHINA; GLASS JAMES A. TAYLOR, Watee QratiT. (Fornterlg of the firm fji J. Bdrrclo $ Cd. BKG5 respectfully to inform his frienda ami Merchants r.enerally, in Viigini and JC. Carolma, that t f now jn ceiiflST n entina nrw STtlCKfOP GOODS, fin the above liney rxpressty ala;iel to Southern trae. Kver -i;eacrii.)i6 f rich Cb'4i- iUi Cut TaM tnpvther with a complete arorimrnt ofc.Mnnioa'. and Queensware and Soii Ware, f disunity on hand,-ad WilF be oflcredan aapiMHl erms hey can b- prtwulretl u the Uluied Stale.' JJhtrul credit wilt begiyen whtn reutrtd. Gwkls wiff be crt lully packed by eperice bands, prlers by letter, promp.l attended to" fw$ fiithfully tXtcixtS. i ; 1 "' Lu U Thr iMtronan of bia old AieBoama te Me' cwi'tile community jrenerally, in yifat & Nurih Carolina m iqpti4df f ,: v Kear Old Slip, New tor Jue ' o? ne Star, 1toainolte Advocate, Oxfori Ei:. miner, Salisbury Watchman, JSdenfom 04 ietie, WaaTiihgton W Iii, Newbem Sped at of, FayttteVdfe tJbserter and IInbpro eerdefv will each wt the. foregoing to i be amtf I'trree Dollars, and charge the emoiu&t. to tuts Ofiiee. - ! Si. i i "it i ii k jj "-niii
The Weekly Raleigh Register (Raleigh, N.C.)
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June 18, 1838, edition 1
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