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THE REPOSITORY.
FROM THE CONNECTICUT MIRROR
A lay SERMON,

Intended to have been preached before the
Society of Bachelors in New York, by the Chap
lain TO the Society
GENESIS. XIV 5sth-' find they called Re
becca. and said unto her, Hit thou 60 arith this
nlan2 Ind she said ,rW 60"
Dearly beloved Btethren-I will say mere
ly, that the scripture moveth US, but we certain
" are moved in divers places to reflect on that
subject to which the text leads A lay preacher
should avoid any familiar use Of the sacred wr
tings, and should commonly contine his homily
to moral texts and the wisdom of the Apocry
pha But may be pardoned tor choosing this
text, as mean to make no further use of IT,
than as it is true history. There is in the &C
count of Isaacs eourtship, mixture of romance
and eastern manners, more remote in time, and
full as interesting as can be found in the annals
of g Aaron the Just "-Haroun al Raschid the
caliph Of Bagdad And no real marriage in mo
dern times, conducted by ambassadors a mat
ter Of state between the high contracting parties
who never saw each other but bv a flatcring
miniature picture, or between enthusiastic 10
vers, still more foolish, who never saw each
other but once. was more free from the vulga-
rites of Youthful attachment, and habtual ac-
quaintancc
Isaac, without seeing his future wife, submit
ted to the directions of his father and the father,
without any knowledge of the individual requir-
ed, sent his chief servant a man too old to be
allured to seek wife for his son, with no other
restriction than that she should be of his mas
ters country and kindred. What could Isaac
have thought Of his chance of happiness, when
he saw his aged proxy mount his camel under
the shade of the palm tree, and set off with SO
little taste and so indefinite a commission p
Abraham could do nothing more than recon-
mend his messenger by the splendor Of his
CO lipage, and in this particular the careful ia
Their was not sparing. Eiiezcr with his dyed
garments, his turban and plume, headed his
caravan of camels with all the style which could
belong to an Eastern Satrap, and set his face
toward the way Of the wilderness, till the tram,
big with the future happiness Of Isaac's domes-
tic life, was lost in the distance of the boundless
plain before them. Well might Isaac have said
of his wife, standing as the prototyp ezfnA mar
letter i';s "i '' 70 's"; 1;' 2 T.;
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tated his measures as he passed the desert
Wells We're expensive and scarce. and it seems
to have been the business of the younger tc-
males, to water the cattle at the close OF the
day. In modern times, the messenger on 50
strange an errand, would probably put up at a
tavern and inquire for ball room, and direct
his attention to jewels and curls, and the wealth
and high standing of parents. The reflections
OF Eliezer on his lonely Journey, led him to
adopt another criterion. The prayer in his de
votons contains a solemn acknow ledGment of
special Providence and the test that he
chose related to the iiimses temper " And let
it come to pass, that the damsel TO whom shall
say let down thy pitcher pray thee, that may
drink and she shall say drink, and will give
thy camcls drink also. let the same be She sc.
The damscls of Mesopotamia were assem-
bled unsuspectng round the well where they
watered their locls toward the going down of
the sun-the weary train Of camels appeared
and apprenticeship laughing maidens enjoyed
the spectacle, and may be. mingled with the
company gay, gddy, and amused; but there
was a duty of hospitality to be performed,
which would interrupt their curiosity The
well was deep. and the pitcher must 90 often to
the cistern before so large company could be
supplied.
Instead of gazing in idle though innocent Gu
riosity, one from the throng came forth with her
pitcher OH her shoulder, unconscious Of her high
destiny, and besides comp wing with the sran-
gers humble request for drink Of water, anti
cpated the wants OF his retlnuc, and drew and
brought water for his company and hls camcls
This was the future mother Of Fs2u. and Of ia
cob. from whom all Israel descended ii was
Rebccca, the ]cWess, with a face which has
stamped on the daug hters Of Zion, for ages that
followed. beauty and loneliness, which, though
susceptible of great variety, has been faithful
to its fair original | look back to the great
founders of society, and have the genealogy Of
their descendants, and imagine the looks Of the
youthful Rebecca. with the light dress Of the
Virgins of Mesopoama. standing by Elezcls
camel. with her pitcher on her shoulder, the
clear olive Of her complexion, the jet black OF her
eye, the pride Of her forehead, the sweet smile
of her mouth, her teeth like flock Of sheep
newly shorn, which 90 up from the washing,
every one bearing twins, and not one barren
among them" All, my brethren--bnt it is not
yet time for the Improvements There was
straw she said, {" and provcndcr for their cat
tie, and lodgings for the company at her fathers
house" For herself. g she was the daughter Of
Bethuel The son of Micah whom she bare unto
Nahor' The servant of Abraham looked on
the vision before him, and saw his mission &C
son. He adorned her with the bracelets and
bride, and the pride of his success did not re
fully told in the chapter of the text, by that
great writer who told the story of Joseph. The
mother and the brethren looked at the costly
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caravan OF lDtlF NiSltOFS, ana ADMIRED tuc brace
let's on Rebecca's arms--the damsels kissed and
blessed her. But time of trial was nigh, and
their Eastern beauty must determine between
the friends that she 10, cd and distant husband
that she had never seen. There was no con-
straInt, for they inquired at her mouth in the
words Of The text" Wilt thou go with this
man? Aud She said, viii so.' What inqui-
RES the berothcd bride made Of her grave con-
ductor as She journevcd towards the residence
of her future lold and master who was equally
anxious and equally DESTROYS Of information
with herself we are left to onjecture; but the
fears of both were soon alayed. Isaac went
Out to mediate at eventidc-and behold the ca
mcs were coming Rcbecca asked what man
is this ? and was told by Ehezer that it was his
master She took veil and covered herself
and alightcd off the camel The story relieves
US at the conclusion from all our apprehensions
Of mutual dislike. by saying Of the heroine that
she became the wife of Isaac and that he loved
her.
few words by way Of improvement
Dearly beloved Bre,hren-'The subj ect teach
cs US rot TO despair Rebecca, young, innocent,
and beautiful had never seen her husband vet
she said, will 90.
2ndly That in this matter we should not
decline Oh account of the hazard-ior Isaac ven
turcd on more uncertainties than pertain TO us:
and
9rdly THAT we should be in earnest-for
faint love never won fair lady.
4thly THAT ElieZcrs criterion was sweet
temper.
Uon1cn IN the Patriarchal agcs-Thc condi-
ton of women, among the ancient patriarchs,
appears to have been extremely indifferent
When Abraham entertained the angels sent to
denounce the destruction of Sodom, he seems
TO have treated his wife as a mcnial servant;-
Make ready quickly Y said he to her, three
measures of fine meal kncad it, and make
cakes on the hearth
In many parts of the East water is only to
be met with deep in the earth, and to draw it
from the wells is, consequently, iatiguins and
laborous. This, however, was the task of the
daughters of jethro the Midianate; to whom
so little regard was paid, either on account of
their SEX or the rank of their father, as high
priest of the country, that the neighboring shep-
herds not only insulted them, but forclbly took
from them the water they had drawn.
This was the task of Rebccca, who not only
drew water for Abraham's servant but for his
cames also, while the servant stood Idle
spectator of the toll Is it not natural to ina
damsel for Isaac, his masters son, he would
have cxer.ed his utmost efforts TO please, and
become acceptable?
When he had concluded his bargain, and was
taking her home, we meet with circumstance
worthy OF remark. When she first approached
Isaac. who had walked out into the fields 10
meet her, She did it in the most submissive man
ner as if she had been approaching a lord and
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FOR THE LADIES' GARLAND.
THE LEGEND OF TIE LAKE.

There's nought so monstrous but the human mind
In some conditions may be brought to approve
Whoever stands to parey with temptation
Does it to be overcome, LiNo's Fatal Curiosity.
TnouGH all parts of New England are re
markable for beauty or sublimity of scenery,
though the loneliness OF champagne landscapes
is oftened heightened by the rugged grandeur
Of the mountain range, yet no portion Of this ia
voured land combines every variety of natural
charm in more singular degree than the de-
lghtiul town of B Situated on the banks
Of the diminutive but beautiful Chicapee, which
flows through the romantic lake Of Damariscot
ter, and surrounded by uplands that rise in va
riegated forms, clothed with the richest yerdure
in the happier seasons, gladly toward the Hca
ven, whose first light they catch, and whose la
test prolong, the lovely little village smiles. in
its outward aspect, in gratitude to beneiicent
Providence. and, from the interior Of its abodcs,
sends forth the hymn of joy and the voice of
praise, The snow clad summit of Monadnock
mountain is seen afar in the blne air of the north;
the topping crags of Marks Hill hang threat
ening over pastoral savannafs beautiful as the
poets dreams of Arcadia the expansive outlet
ofDamariscoter lies, cleaning in sivery beau
ty, along the vale Of the highlands on the east
and forests. nterminged with sunny glades,
stretch far away in their majestic wildness to
the south and west. The village of B
has now become a place of Importance on the
great highway: the seat Of extensive business
the resort of opuent pleasurers, and the fonn-
tain whence flows many stream to fertilize the
fields Of SCIENCE and of literature
But. in the earlier days to which this tale re-
ers, the beautiful plain, on which it stands, was
surrounded only by a few scattered farm houses,
which varied in architecture, according to the
means, not the fances, of the unasprins occu-
pants. Our staunch and high minded forefathers
were too intensely engaged in more important
business than external decoration; they were
far from being jealous of rival adornment while
the liberties of their chosen refuge hung tremb-
hing in the balance. Content merely with com
fort and competence, they displayed no fastd-
Gus taste in the erection of their dwellings, we'll
knowing that the weary stranger would always
gladly exchange the beauty of appearance for
the true welcome and solacing reality of the
bountful board. The curious in our antiquities
will, even now, be gratitied to behold two vene-
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Till GEM.
"Among the crooked lanes, on every hedge q,
The glow worm lights its Gem."--IhoHip'o''.


CONDITION or FEMALES ~ TaE EAST.
All that have been able to learn by
personal observation and what | was
told by Levantine ladies, concurs to
prove that the situation Of the women
in me East IS not So unhappy as we ge-
morally fancy it to be. The different
races and sects, Of which the present
population is composed, have, it is true,
this in common, that they shut up their
women: and the Cophts, though Chris
tians, observe this custom with much
more Tigour than even the Arabs them
selves; but this privation of liberty is
only imaginary, and extends no farther
than to prohibit them from appearing in
public without a veil, which is kind of
cloak of black silk, which hides their
form and their face in a frightful man
ner, and to exclude them from the soci-
ETY. of the men. They are notwithstand-
ina perfect mistresses at home and exclu
siVely command the slaves in their own
service, who, in spite of the fayours of
their masters, are no less dependent on
the wife than on the latter. As their
dwelling is always separated from that
Of their husband, they have right to
prevent him from entering it, by plac-
ing before the door pair of slippers,
which is sign that they have company.
The husband who dares not appear in
the presence of another persona wife,
is obliged to respect this indication; and
the German proverb, which says that a
man is under his wife's slipper may be
perfectly applicable in the East. When
they wish to visit any Of their friends or
relations, the husband has not the right
of opposing them; and, attended by a
faithful slave, they sometimes absent
themselves from home several weeks
together. Under tie pretext OF these vi
sits wa, assured that they allow thes-
selves Incredible liberty; in spite ofthsir
wells, and the locks under which they
are shut up, they find means TO indein-
nifty themselves FOR this restraint; and
il is here that we must see the truth OF
that maxim, which says, "that virtue
protects itself, and that good principles
are the best dowry Of female,o SC.
Rscoilsction8 Of Egypt.
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TIE cHILDREN,s CHURCH.
b. ". B. Tatbar


I've worshipped where the mighty kneei,
before the Aighiiest in prayer
And with the noble organs peal,
My mingtng hymn has risen there.
I've me, where 1.-TWO or three have met,
BEFORE the throne in tears to lilo;
Nor would my soul tina, hour forget,
When in communion God passed BY.
Yet higher privilege for me,
I covet not tn be revealed.
Than glad ,sorshipper to be.
Where children have in beauty kneePd.
To mingie nine with their pure PRAYERS,
when they like infant cherubs 5endi
To ioin my trembling voice with theirs,
n anthems to our heavenly Friend:
Thu, melody I; knows no art.
That suppliant prayer teel It's trues
IN Jesus, chIdren have part,
IRIS theirs to love and worship too.
And herei before the eternal throne.
Censers to such dear ones are given,
Their mu:muring harps OF silver tone.
Ring sweetest mid the choirs OF heaven.
q brighter shone the Godhead out,
When taking children to his arms;
Than when confessed by Jewish Shout
fly regal pomp and waving palms.
Yea, loftier than eonquerer came,
The Saviour to his suffering,
When they Of Beihpage sang acclaim,
And lisp'd Hosannas to their King.
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THE HOUR OF PRAYER.
Bv .Ms Hemdns.


Child, amidst the flowers at play,
While the red light fades away,
Mother. with thine earnest eye,
Ever following silently;
Father, by the breeze OF eve,
Cail'd thy harvest work to leave5--~
Pray,-Ere ye, the dark hours be,
Lift the heart and bend the knee.
Traveller, in the strangers land,
Ear from thine own household band;
Mourner, haunted by the tone.
Of a voice from this world gone;
Captive. in whose narrow cell,
Sunshine hath not leave to dwell;
Sailor, on the darkening sea,
Lift the heart ard bow the knee.
Warrior, that from battle won;
Breathest now at set Of sun;
Woman. Ger the lowly slain,
Weeping on his burial plain;
We that triumph. ye that sigh,
Kindred by one holy tiei
Heavens first star alike ye see
Liftthe heart and bend the knee.
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From Fgint,s Eaaeg Of the .,iiss:ssibbi.

q N'-E""'NsfFSH
The Arkansas, its Grape, and Cypresa S1gannbs,
We continued to feat on through this
deep and inundated forest, when at
right angles to our course we discover.
ed another opening. 1t was the Ar
kansas moving on with a majestic cur
rent Of waters Of the colour of anatto
die. This is next to the Missouri, the
largest and most interesting tributary OF
the Mississippi, and from It's mouth by
its mcanders to the mountains, is com
monty computed about2, 900 miles. Its
course has been traced in these noun
tains at least FIVE hundred miles, and
j, is believed that the source ofthe Ar
kansas has not yet been explored by
our people. One singularity distin
cuisines this river from any other of the
United States. Where it winds along
among the mountains, all agree that il
is a broad and deep river, and carries
great volume Of water. But no soon
err does it merge from the shelter OF
woods and mountains into boundless
and arid plain, composed TO great
depth of quick sands, than it begins 10
disappear; and in hundred miles from
4he very elevated mountain, near which
it enters upon the plain, ii is fordable
daring the summer. Still lower down
it is stream, according 10 the we'll
known phrase of the country, Sunk in
the sand;" that is, il trickles amidst the
banks of sand and pebbles, so as in
many places to exhibit dry channel
of burning sand from bank to bank.
Here on these vast sand plains,
which will Tor ages be the Syrtes of
America, the home of elks and buffa.
Qoes, are the wild fields of those rich
native grapes, that all travellers in these
regions have spoken OF in terms OF
such admiration. They are said to be
conical in shape, large, ola beautiful
blue. and transparent. The driving
sands rise round the stem, that advan-
ces still above the sand. This sand
performs the best office Of pruning,
covering the superfuous growth and
foliage, inflcting no wounds, and at.
lOfuihS HUN nudhiio O'O h'csiou vi
ripening the clusters in the highest per
lection by the reflection OF the sun from
the sand. In ,he expedition Of Major
Long, the extreme sweetness of these
grapes is recorded and other travellers
have borne The same testimony. They
speak of vast tracts covered with these
rich clusters shall have occasion
elsewhere to speak Of the classes OF
this native grape, which are so much
extolled in the internal provinces oil
Spsin. They are common through
the pine woods Of Louisiana andkDown
by the name of the pine woods grape
This grape ripens in june. 1t would
probably he all admirable grape to cul-
tivate. There are also varieties Of an
tumnal grapes, and wonderful accounts
are given Of the immense quantities OF
grapes that ripen on the sand plains al
the sources of Red river. The huntrrs
assert That they are richer than any
cultivated grape,
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lee k,k,nds. was mentioned b toe
ship new 8, published in this paper on
Monday evening, that the Pacific, IN ner
passage from Liverpool, saw immense
Bodies OF ice near the Grand Bank
Navigatots who are ABBOTT to sail tor
Europe may feel an interest in seeing
the particulars somewhat more minute
ly stated. The floating islands lay a
long the Eastern edge of the Bank, in
the latitude of about 45', and between
the 49th and sad degrees of longitude.
Several Of them appeared to be a.
ground, and in others, the motion upon
the waves perceptible, The officers OF
the ship took the altitude of one, which
rose to tive height of244 feet above the
sea, in a :astellated form, resembling a
colossal ruin. Others were in the shape
of churches, houses, and insulated tow
ers, with the pillows dashing furiously
round thar bases In many instances,
fragments of moderate size, apparently
severed, from the larger masses, were
seen close to the ship. Fortunately the
atmosphere was clear, and a yigilant
watch was kept upon the bow of the
ship by night and day. For two or three
days, the thermometer was below the
freezing point, and the shrouds were
coated with ice. Captain Croker, the
veteran Master of the Pacific, who
has crossed the Atlantic, one hundred
and thirty. eight times, remarked that he
had never seen so many icebergs during
single voyage. The passengers were
all extremely gratifed with the grand
eur of a spectacle, which none of them
had before witnessed.-N Z. Spectator.
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4 FINE WO-H9Rs

1t is pleasant 90 observe how differ
emily modern writer's and the inspired
author of the book of Proverbs describe
a fine woman. The former confine their
praise chiefly to personal charms and
ornamental accomplishments, while the
latter celebrates only Che virtues of a
valuable mistress of family, and use
full member of society, the ore is per-
fectly acquainted with all the fashiona-
bic languages Of Europe, the other o.
pens her mouth with wisdom and la per-
fectly acquainted with all the uses OF
the needle. the dIstaf and The loom: the
business ofthe one is pleasure, the plea.
sure of the other is business; the one is
admired abroad, the other at home. Her
children rise up and call her blessed
and her husband also praiseth beT
There is re name in the world equal to
this--nor is there a note in music hall
so delightful a, the respectful language
with which the greatfui son or daughter
psrpetuates the memory OF sensible
and ailectionate mother.
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.igrieustural- Our friend Daniels Of
the : Csrolins Patriot, informs his read
ers that Gov. Troup's militia have stack
ed their arms. But let not the friends of
the administration be deceived.-These
eornstock muskets are to be preserved
as fodder for the horses of''the Hancock
troop Conn. Mirror.
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Humble Situction-The National In
telligencer has the following article OF
information House Of Representatives,
A new member, James w. Ripley elect.
ed from Oxford district (Me.) appear
ed, was sworn, ana took his seat Oh the
foor.-Raode Island paper.
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Extra. Bagssge-A Frenchman, wish
ing to take stage for Buffalo, was asked
by the driver, if he had any extra. bag
gage. "Erira jasgoge'H u raj goa cali
dot Ihare no baggage 5ti m3 Ire trunks,
fee dogs, and ron b'ack glrL"
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Iiberality consists not 50 much in CIV
ing a great deal as in giving seasoIabiy.
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To ,eGsh printed Caticocs-Use as lit
tie soap as possible, and not with hot
water; put little pot ashes and gently
swill them, taking care not to rub the
cloth too much; wiring it out in cold
spring water, and dry it in the open air,
By this means many colors will be i'm
proyed-all indeed but such as are mere
water colours, and of this kind good
cloths are seldom printed.
Cedar .Apple.-A respectable citizen
of this county, who was for long time
troubled with the tapeworm s. had tried
various medicines without benefit, was
finally advised to try the Cedar Apple
He procured about dozen from one Of
our shops, took three ofthem each NOR
ming, obtained immediate relief, and
now considers himself entirely free from
the disease. He ascribes the cure en-
tireiy to the virtues of the Cedar Apple,
and his case certainly furnishes strong
reason why this medicine should have
fair trial York Recorder.
We understand that three several ren,
countries took place on Monday last, in
the town of Franklin. between Mr.. JAS.
Thomas and Major John Stacy, in the
last of which Mr.. Thomas was killed.
Maj. Stacy has been admitted to bail
Nashville Rep.
Liberality consists not 50 much in CIV
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