Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-03

IVY ~.'""a O"N ln nungerlng, tnIFSeInR and seeking after righteousness.
 I.call that mind free, which escapes the bondage of matter, which, instead of stop- ping at the material universe and makes ie a prison wall, passes beyond it to its Au. thor, and finds in the radiant signatures which it every where bears of the Infinite Spirit, helps to it's own spiritual enlarge- Ment.
 call that mind free, which jeaIously guards its intellectual rights end powers, which calls no man master, which does not content itself with passive or hereditary faith, which opens itself to light whenceso. ever it may come, which receives new truth as an angel from heaven, which, whilst con- sulting others, inquiries still more of the oracle within itself, and uses instruction from abroad, not to supercede. .butto quick en and exalt, its own energies.
 l call that mind free, which sets no bounds to its love, which is not imprisen- ed in itself or ina secret, which recognizes in all human beings the image of God and tho rights ofhis children, which delights in virtue and sympathi2es with suffering when- ever they are seen, which conquers pride, anger and sloth, and offers itself up will. ling victim to the cause of mankind. Icall that mind free, which is not pass ively formed by outward circumstances, which is not swept away by the torrent of events, which is net the creature of acci- dental impulse, but which bends events to its own improvement. and acts from an in. ward spring, immatable principles which it has deliberately csponsed.
 call that mind free, which protects it. self against tho usurpations of society, which does not cover Co human opinion, which feels itself accountable to n higher law than fashion, which respects itself too much to be the slave or tool of the many or the few.
 call that mind free, which, through confidence in God and in power of virtue, has cast off all fear but that of wrong doing, which no menace or peril enthral, which is calm in the midst of tumults, and pos- sesses itself though all else be lost. call that mind free, which rcsists the bondage of habit, which does not nechan- ically repeat tselfan copy the past, witch does not live on its old virtues, which dnOs net enslave itself to precise rules, but which forgets what is behind, listens for new and higher moniiions of consciShcc. and rejoices to pour itselr forth in fresh and higher exerticns.
 l call that mind free, which is jealous of its own freedom, which guards iiself from being merged to others, which guards its empire over itself as nobler than the enh- pire of the. world.
 In fine, I call than mind free, which con- scious of its affinity with God. and con6-
 ding in his promises by Jesus Christ, de- votes itself faithfully to tho unfolding of all
 its powers, which passes the bounds of time and dcsth, which hopes 10 advance forever, and which finds inexhaustible power, both for action aud suffering, in the prospect of immortality. 1 4 Curious Rat Story.-A gentleman of high staadng in this city, who, ss sub- scribcr to our paper, has severnl sinies complained that it was not delivered reg ularly, came in yesterday to make the dmende as he said Co our carrier. Suspect ing that the paper might Do stolen, he di- rected the servant to watch when tho car- rier came he saw the Standard thrown down in the area, and the Courier 4 En. quircr soon after flung on to tho 6fst conner, and watching minute or two, saw huge old rat poke his face out of venerable hole in inc corner. and peering about eau. tionsly as if reconnoitfing. Finding tho field clear he marched gravely np to the papers, and nosing the Courier, which lay uppermost, carefully, he lifted it with his teeth, and laid it gently aside; thenex- amining the Standard in the same manner, he took possession oft, and dragged t cR to his hole. The servant interferad nov, and reclaimed the prise before he could Z draw it in, and then rummaging Gahor I Rats reading room with the songss discOv- cred siS copies ofthe Standard snMgly bun- died up after inc fashion of his family. The gentleman witnessed himself the recovery of the lost papers, and vnnchos for the ve- racity of his servant. The story is cu- rlous one, but it's truth is not to be doubt ed.-~N. Y. StaRdGrd.
 Remarkable Phenomenon we hold a narrow slip of paper vertically about foot from the eye, and fix both eyes upon an object af some distance beyond it. then | if we allow the light of the s0n or the light of candle to act strongly upon the right eye without affecting the leff. which may | be easily protected from its influence, she | ,.ssil he anass ssT