South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-02-27

some Encouragement, this officer for,
got TO fulfil his engagement, and the
division was, in consequences left to its
own resources, which were bad enough.
! A report Of his neglect was brought to
General Picton, and he forthwith sen,
for the commissary. 'WelIsir,' CON-
menced Pic,on, as he came 10, swhere
are the raiions for my division p This
being the very question that the com.
missary was not prepared 10 answer,
he hesitated for a short time, and then
stammefed out some we'll worn excuse.
Pic,on was not, however, to be cajofed
by excuses, while bis men were kept
with empty stomachs he led the a.
harmed commissary to the door, and
poia.ing, said, do you see tina, tree p
'Yes, sir,' was the reply. well, now,
continued Picton, 'if you don't ge, the
ra.ions for my division at the place
mentioned by IL O'Clock to- morrow, /
will hang you up there at haifpast.'
He was then released, when he pro-
ceeded forthwith 10 Lord Wellington,
and TO d him, with an appearance CT
injured dignity, of General Piclon's
threat but the commissary was dread
fully. alarmed, when his Lordship cool.
Iy remarked, All he said he'd hang
you, did he Yes my Lord,' We'll,
il Gen. Pictoh said so, dare say he
will keep his word. You'd better ge,
the rations up IN Time Further advice
was unnecessary ,-lhe rations were
there 10 the moiMent.
Communion Difh GoG.-There is
no communion SO sweet,so safe, so de.
sIra6le; so humble, SO honorabIe,or SO
advantageous as commhnion WITH God.
There is that 10 it which exactly suits,
fully satisfies, Infinitely delights the
sublime and capacious powers ofthe
immortal mind. Sensual delights are
mcmentary, and rather surielt lhEn
satisfy, often "leaving q sting behind -.
but in cominunicn with God, the soul
fads its centre aud rest.- Here the
river runs iulo the ocean. Here the
spirit retutns TO God who gave it.
Here all the scattered beauties in the
vile creation are collected together.
Not the most exquisite painting TO the
hmneI's eye, mr. the sotest strains to
the musicians ear, nor yet the sweetest
fragrance 10 the smell, or, most DELI
cious food &c The epicurea.'s palate,are
worthy to be compared 10 the blessed
ness of communion with God. What
can be more honorable than 10 visi.
and be visited, and have Joint inter
esl with the King of Kings? Herein
we need fear no evils, neither loss no:
disgrace. We are safe in the wilder
ness, ana shall mol be less so in the
shadow Of death. The beginning OF
his fellowship is The beginning OF heav.
en- below, and the protection Of heaven
above. l,is that communion, which
no power, however great, which no
place however distant, aad for g mo-
ment interrupt. Death itself, which
breaks up so many connections and
| fellowshipa, does not destroy,bu. ra,h-
er btings this to protection. How
blessed IS il to walk with God! By
so doing we shall become like him,
! and ere long be with. him forever.
Ssasoaable Reeips.--Mr. Bronson,
Of Aleadeville, Pa, from fifteen years.
experience, finds that an Indian meal
poul.ice, covered over with young ny
son tea, softened with hot water, and
laid over burns and frozen flesh, as no.
as it can be borne, will relieve the pain
10 $ minutes; that If bisters have not
arisen before, they will not after II is
pu, on, and that one pouilice is gener-
ally sufficient TO effect cure.
| Mechanical Ropidity.-A saw mill
| is now at work in New South Wales,
the teeth Of which move through 5000
feet per minute, or a, the rate OF 90
miles per hour. No similar instance
Of rapid motion, as produced BY me-
chancaI power, is, we believe, known
| CURIOUS PROCLAMATION.
In 1547, proclamation was issued
by Henry S.h, that women should moi
meet together To babble and talk, ane
that all men should keep their wives
in their houses.
Deposife Rank.--We stated few