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some peculiar bearings--finaly, they would
say. "Wcl, don't know what 10 think, or
what to say to my son, or my dangh:er.-
They arc serious most of the time. don't
feel fit to bring them up" So has the moth
er of little Elizabeth said 10 me. When
Elizabeth was three years old, there was a
revival in the place. Her mind was deeply
afr,c.ed; she would not close her eyes to
sleep at night, before she had prayed in the
simplicity of her heart. Often would she
ask her mother, whose heart was full OF pl-'
Gus solicitude, TO pray for her. From the
questions she almost daily asked, it was ev-
ident her mind was mostly occupied with
religious subjects; and sometimes IN the
dead Of night her mother would be aroused
from her slunbcrs by the sweet voice Of her
little daughter, who knecling beside her bed,
would dcvoutly pray to Him who said, "Suf-'
fer little children to come unto mc." 1t IS
about four years since these feelings COM
menced. :. She remains still in an equally IN
terestng state of mind. Two years since,
her teacher did not pray in the school, at
which she grieved much, and asked her
mother ifshe might moi ask Miss -- to-
pray with the scholars. Her practice is
not 10 let her two younger sisters sleep at
night till she mas taught them their prayers;
and not unfrequently after they begin TO
slumbcr, she gels up and pours out the de-
sires of her heart to the Lord. She often
wceps when reading the life ofpious children,
and says, "Oh, mother! wish was Chris
tan, and loved Jesus as they did, then
should be so happy" With all the solici-
tude which her pious mother has, she often
knows not how to adapt her instructions to
the capacity of her child. ! know other
mothers who feel not unlike the above
Some facts of the kind may communicate
hereafter. The difficulty seems to be this,
they know not how to adapt their conyersa-
sation to the capacity of little children, SO
that they will comprehend the spiritual
meaning. For the want of this instruction,
many children, | fear, will lie down in sor-
row. Why should not mothers let it be the
study of their lives, to mould the mind Of
their offspring for Immortality. Mothers
often lack the faith which God requires them
to exercise, in his power and willingness to
set home upon the hearts and the conscier-
ces of their children, the instruction which
they endcavor to communicate. sc.
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From The Mothers Magazine.
CHILDREN EARLY BROUGHT TO CHRIS

CHILDREN EARLY BhOUUHl ~ CHhlSls
Mothers need great wisdom from God.
The Holy Spirit will make their little child
rel serious. A child, under serious i'm.
pressions, goes as naturally to his mother,
with his sober questions about spiritual
things, as the tender lamb, when separa-
ted from lis dam, sends forth its pensve
bIcatings, and then listens for the we'll
known response. | wish it were so, that
all mothers on such critical occasions, were
ready to direct their children to Christie
impart 10 them Instructions, which should
be like apples ofgold in pictures ofsilver." J"
But alas!-how often do the dear little ones
let all their seriousness pass off without any
instruction, which is directly applicable TO
the peculiar state Of their mind.
1t has occurred to me that "Nlsternal
Associations might be greatly improved,
and their benefits extended, should the Di-
rectress Of each prepare a regular set of
questions, for the use of mothers, such as
serious children would naturally ask. Let
mothers be trained on this subject, as our
Bible classes are on the subjects they pursue.
| have frequently heard mothers ask va.
r;,.v of nu"s':crs. which could soc had
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ourselves wondrnuS y patient and coatcntcd
IN lthanklul, when We hear others complain,
without considering that we are not smartlng
under the scalding drops of atlllc ion that
agcn &c thcr hears.
Nov the degree Of thankiuincss rhat a
Christian should Try to attain, | take to be
this to have such a sense Of Gods wisdom
AMI goodness in his dealings, as to rest fully
satisfied that what he does must be for the
BIS: so that come what will We can be
thankful. God made the sun to gid the
earth and skies with glory, and he made the
clouds also 10 shroud his beams. God
made the rose to burst forth in fragrance
and boauv, and the same stem that it grows
on. he has, set with priclsly thorns. His are
the sun and flowers. His also are the sIa-
{ dows and the thorns. Never do We err
more than when we make our desires tie
;es. of Coils mercies; we would have flow.
rcts and sunbcams forever, and tlorns and
shadows make us untanktuI.
; Tnankfulncss is hard lesson TO learn,
unless the Father of mcrclcs is our Ins.ruc-
tor. That is he right sort Of tiankfllncss
which is thankful for all things; believing
that "ai! things work together for good TO
them that love God" Thankful for much
and for Ii.,Ie thankful when comforts arc
lessancd that they are no; all gone. that the
! Father Of mcrcics is able to provide more ;
thankful when afflicted with the gravel,
! that it is not the stone ;-:hankful with Il
broken arm, that it is not broken
lcs;-,hankful whether high or low, rich
or poor. in hcalh and in sickness; in life
! and in death.
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no: give, he mus; keep it. And yet how
short the time he can keep it! Had he not
better freely give away some Of it, than
wait for it all to be torn away from him'
The thought that he las given, will be at
least as Agreeable meditation in his dying
momcnfs, as the reflection that he spent, or
that he laid it up.
hope thai gentleman who said, Il have
done giving" will recall his resolution, and,
taking revenge or himsclftor having made
it, give more bcrall than ever.
Friendly Tisitor.
*Thc idea seems to be held out here, that
men are rewarded by a return of wealth for
giving to the cause of the Lord. We have
sometimes heard this kind of inducement
held out by ministers of the Gospel, when ma
king public appeals to congregations on behalf
of some benevolent object. But we see no
authority for it in the Scriptures. 1t was not
to secure to the redeemed this worlds goods
that the Lord Jesus left the glory which he
had with his father before the world was; 1t
was not for the goods of this world that Paul
labored it is not to lay up for themselves
treasure on earth that ministers are command
Ell to 90 INTO all the world and preach the
Gospel to every creature, or that Christians
are cnomed to contribute of their substance,
that they who preach the Gospel should live
of the Gospel. They who have no higher
motive than this in their charities and their
contributions to benevolent objects, have no
spiritual disccrnment of the Gospel.
S. e.. IIeruM
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QUERIES OF SELF-EXAMINATION FOR PRO-
FESsoRS OF RELIGION.

FESSOES OF RELIGION.
Read the texts of Scripture quoted.
l. What am doing for the glory oi
God! Cor. Y. l3.
2. Am | making personal effort for the
salvation of any individual? James v. 90
3. What has been my conduct while in
company? Was it such as 10 recommend
religion to o;hers?-Matt. xii. SO.
4. Do attend regularly y the ordinances
ofpublic worship Heb. X. II.
5. Do maintain family worship morn
ing and evcning!-Jcr. Y. %.
6. Have | been in closet daily? How
often? What were my feelings while there
Matt. vi. 6.
7. Do indulge any known sin?-Ps'
Xvi. 1S.
8. Do cultivate a friendly feeling to.
wards all, especially the household Of faith
Gal. vi. 10.
9. Do / cherish enmityin my heart to-
wards ony one Matt. vi. Is.
10. Do | kEoy Of any one who has
aught against mc?-Matt. v. %, "a.
IL. What good books am | reading /!
Do delight in the Bible? John v. 80.
12. Am informing my mind on the
state Of the world and Of the Church, by
means of some good religious periodical !
Prov. Xi. O; xvii. 2.
13. What am | doing for Sabbath
schools? Do my children attend! Rom.
xxi. &C.
IA, Am l growing in grace daily p
Priv. iv. s.
o5.What am doing for the conversion
ofthe world Mark XVI. Is; Rom. Y. IA.
l6. Do die daily to the world and live
unto righteousness al Peter ii. "a.
II. Do live as thoug this were not my
home, but as though were travelling to a
city not made with hands, eternal i'll the
heavens p Cor. V. l.
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EXTRACTS FROM AN ORDINATION SERMON
By THE REVEREND DOCTOR JOHN WlTHE r
SPOON.
(ConGnWed.)
You must also take care to preach en-
perimen;ally and particularly. You will
soon find that this is the only profitable way
of preaching, and that, unless you apply
general truths 10 the several classes and
characters in your audience, they will make
but q sorry Improvement of the best instruc-
ton. The ignorant canno:, and the wiser
will not apply them to themselves. Besides
ihc general wayis not onl y useless, but per.
nicious and hur,ful. Suppose | should
make an cncomium on the wise, just, and
gracious government Of God over his ra-
! tional creation, and observe what reason all
have to rejoice under his admins ration
Should say so TO this audience without dis.
I tinction, it would be to many dangerous
supplying poison. A just and holy God is a
consuming fire 10 all the workers of iniquity.
Those who are still in their sins, should
tremble to think Of the government of God
Besides public preaching, you mus be dill
gent among yourpeopIe from house to house.
You must not neglect family instruction.
and personal admonition or rcproof. This
is, if not The most useful part of "a minister's
work, at least absolutely necessary TO the
success of his preaching. 1t is also by far
the most laborious part, from which soth-
! flu! men arc mos. apt to excuse themselves.
| \ man may crafty his vanity by preaching
and public performances or, the neglect
being visible, he may be compelled 10 regu.
larity by fear of rcproach or persecution,
But diligence in private can scarcely arise
from any thing but sense OF duty, and oI
the presence and observation of God.
The exercise ofdiscipline is another part
ofyour duty which must not be omitted. Ii
is of very great moment to the interest ot
religion. 1t is saying of one Of the tirs
reformers, They that desire to Danish dlscI'
plne, ,desircto Danish Christ from his Church.
There must needs be offences in the Chris.
tian church. But when discipline is neg
lccicd, then the offence becomes unspeaka.
bly, more dangerous, especially TO the young
and weak. 1t makes them think lightly ot
the character and privileges of Christian
when there is either promlscuoas admls-
sion to church communion, or when openly
wicked persons are suffered to continue with
out ccnsurc. When you come to instruct
young persons, in order TO renewing their
baptismal engagements in the Lords Sup
per; Or, if ever you have occasion to instruct
a heathen in order to baptism. | can assure
you, from experience, you will find the m-
happy effect Of the low state of discipline
among us. 1t will Immediately strike your
SELF and these Catechumens will soon be-
tray, by their discourse, how hard it is to
have q Just sense ofthc sanctity ofthe Chris
ian character, while so many profane per-
sons are suffered 10 be called Christians !;
and not few whose conduct is very ex-
ceptionable, continue 20 be admitted at sta.
ted times, TO the seals of Gods covenant.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12
from as Ms,s Orleans Buletia, Muyea %. }

Fail Of San .7ntonio and Massacre of he Tsgian TyooDs
The following important documents were placed in
our banos by gentleman Just arrived from Texas The
is melancholy indeed and here is opened another
held OF action for the noble hearts now returning ri;
nmphan and covered with laurels on the banks of
we WllhacoOchee, against foes less savage perhaps
than Santa Anna's mercess Mexican bunds
Our informant met the express bearing the news we
give ana IRON pm procured copies to be published for
the information OF the people this side Of the Sabine
whose relations and friends, kin and countrymen are
now the victims Of Mexican barbarity. Col. Bowie,
IT IS said, shot nselfand Col Travis stabbed himself
TO escape the cructes Of the enemy Noby they fought;
dearly they sold their lives, but none escaped Of the
whole garrison of San Antonio
HEAD Quarters, Gonzales March IL
,. w Tanning, Jr., Commanding at Golad:
Sir Upon my arrival here, the following intelligence
was received through Mexican supposed TO be friend.
W winch however IS cOnlradcted in some parts by aDo.
ther ho arrived with him. il is therefore only 0iven 10
yon as iumor, though fear melancholy portion Of il
VIII be found true. Asilma Burgufa states that he lea
the Alamo on Sunday, the 9th inst aud now is three
days rom AroaclIes kancha that the Alamo was attack
ed on Sunday morning, al dawn Of day by about goo
MeHcans and was carried short time before sunrise
with loss ct 90 MexicaBs killed and many wound.
ed Col Travis had only $50 effective men out Of HE
whole force Of le7 After the fort was carried sevcn
mcn surrendered and called for Gen, Santa Anna and
iof qnaFier-they were mURDgRED by bis order Col.
Bowie was sick IN bed, and also murdered
The enemy expect reinforcement Of 1900 men under
Gen Condilla, and 1900 reserve 70 follow Them lie sI
informs that Ugarrehear had arrived with Two million
dollars for the payment the troops Tie bodies tho
Americans were burned after the an alle rnate
,'"y'' v'e'e7 "Hu WoOug HHdcHdiu ana set fire,
Lieut.. Dickinson, who had wife and child 10 the fort
after having fought with desperate courage tied his child
TO his back, and caped from The top Of a two story
buidingboth killed in the fall have little doubt
bot that The Alamo has lacn Whether the above par.
ueuars are all true may be questionable; you are there
fore referred TO the enclosed orders
am, sir, your obi servant,
(Sgncd) SAML HOUSTON
p. S.-'1ho wife Of Lieut. Dickinson is now in pos.
session Of one Of hc officers Of St Anna The men as
you will perceive fought CALAMITY and in corroborson
Of The truth Of The fall Of the Alamo have asccrlane
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w. S. KIMBAL, seeretmu.
lrrnm Tho n.l,imo.o na..io,

BURSISc THE TREAsunY BuILDIscs-W We men
toned few days since that person had been arrested
in New York, and taken through this city 10 Wash
ington, on charge of being implicated in burning the
u >. Treasury buildings about three years since Ii
is now generally understood that this catastrophe was
brought about through hired agents. by certain forgers
OF Pension certificates, upon which large had been
iraudulenty obtained from the Treasury with view of
shroudng their inquities from the light by DESTROYING
the building which supposed to contain the evidences
OF their guilt The supposton erroneous, but the
preparation of the act appears to have been procured
with that hope and object We learn from The Metro.
potan that the grand jury of the Circuit Court for the
District OF Columba in session. have been occupied
during the past week in the investigation the s'whoe-
sale criminal transactions connected with the frauds on
the treasury and burning of the building Other arrests
than those already made will doubt follow in due
courses and until they made proper that the pa
Pers should "name names In the meantime il NAV
be stated, on the authority of the Metropolitan that the
wiie OF the prisoner White (bc person arrested in New
York; who had been detained for several days in cuso-
dy, at Washington, has been allowed return to New
York, there having appeared nothing justify her de-
tcntIon.
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sDOM ESTHC.

Thursday, Aprii z.
IN SENATE.

CnAnLEsros, April Since our last publication we
have received accounts from Florida giving intelligence
that section Of country all the particulars Of which as
Tar as we havetbeen able 10 collect will be found below
EItracts Of tencrs reeciccd in nis citg
PIcoLArA, March %.
have seen one Indian fight and the awfol pleasure
Of shooting one, after an engagement Of twenty-five
minutes There were Eve Indians killed four Of which
were thrown into the liver They carried Of their wound
cd Welost four men killed and eight wounded. fThs
IS ~ alluaion TO the fight Of Ashbys companyJ
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We have with regret, that the unpleasant alter
cation between Messrs Bynum and Wise has found ils
way into the newspapers We will do anything that
may in any way revive the unpleasant feelings which
that controversy excited therefore orbear TO rive
any Of the details Of that unpleasant scene But as we
have been referred to having had agency in ,a
amcabe adjustment take pleasure in ex pressing our
own opinion, and, We believe, the unanimous opinion
Of the House. that both the gentlemen referred 10 be.
hayed throughout with the most high spirit and that IL
WIS adjusted to the perfect honor Of beth parties
50 indeed than either had attempted TO press farther
RB. NJ JoHSsos,
6. r. MeRcER,
March 81, 1896 FnAscls TgosAs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12

Richmond and Erederieksburg Rail Road-We paid a
WISH on Wednesday, TO the summit Ridge on the line
OF the Richmond and Fredericksburg Rail Road about
miles from town The cutting here is very deep; with
one or two exceptions, perhaps deeper than on any road
IN The United States. force Of something like 400
men, under the enterprlziDg contractor, Capt Guy
making The hills bow before IT, The presented is
ride tlnther 20 see
We understand from MIR. Hunter one Of the Assist
ant Engineers in charge Of The middle division that
they are laying the rails thereon and that by the
middle Of May, the BEAUTIFUL bridge over the Soui6anna
being then hDshed the Road will be opened for use az
lar Northwardly Cbester6ed about ii miles from lis
present termination though the distance of Stage ray-
cling saved will be fifteen miles. II is further conf.
IDENTITY expected that by The 9TH July the road will be
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Goop NEWs l-coNNEcrfcuT ELEcrloa.


We give partial returns Of this election from the
Journal OF Commerce. Since il received we learn
that returns from almost the whole State have been
forwarded 10 members Of Congress From these we are
authorized 10 say that the Democratic majority Tor Co.
vernor Lieutenant Governor, and member of Congress-
is considerably increased since the last year II will not
probably fall short Of 5000. The majority in both
branches Of the Legislature is also increased and will DO
nearly, If not exceeding twohfds in each house This
glorious result gives the Democracy the two Senators of
that State in Congress The election will take place in
May next Mr. Tomlinson, of the present Senator'S
is the Wlg's defeated candidate for Governor GoJe
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March 81, 1896
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NAvAI. APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House went iuto Committee uf the Whole sub.
jet on this BilMr. Hamer in the Chair; the question
being on striking out the appropriation for repairs &C.
OF the Navy Yard at Portsmouth. New Hampshire.
MIR Robertson. of Virginia, concluded his remarks.
MIR Vandcrpocl followed.
AT twenty minutes past five. SIR Storer ,f Ohio, took
the floor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-15
FROM TEXAS.

The Hon. Wm. H. Wharton, Minister Pie nipotentiary from the Republic of Texas to Julius Cesar, with his family also. Col. J. M. Wolfe. his Secretary. They will imme- diately proceed to Washington.
 We understand the Minister IS instructed and clothed with powers to procure the re. cognition of the independence of Texas. and also her annexation to these United States, It practicable. We sincerely hope the same success which crowned the labors of MT. Wharton whilst acting as commissioner due ring the past winter, may attend hlm m eilec- ting the above named results.-N. O. BaEte- tin, of Nov. @.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-15
YANKFE THANKsGTVING
nnr 10 TuRKIEs

Turkies! who have nobly bled, sr.,rl;es who on corn have fed, Welcome to us now you're dead,
 And in the frost have hung. "Now's the day, and now's the hour, T'hro' the market how we scour' Seeking Turkies to devour,.
 Turties old and young. Who uo,ld be a turkey hen7 Fad and flttened in pen Klrd and eat by hungry men
 Can you tell prayH Lay the proud old turkies low, Let the yosng ones run and grow; To market they're not fit to go
 Til next Thanksgiving Day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-15
From .the Globe of the GIL.

The Presidents Health The health of the President has gradually improved, but he is still extremely feeble, and unable to meet company. He gives his attention, few hours every day, to communications laid be- fore him in his cabinet; but he is absolutely lnterdicted by his physician. Or. HunD from receiving his friends, as the effort to converse threatens return of the hmmorrhage, which, m his present weak condition. might be at- tended with instant suffocation.
 Ihe lady of Gen. Gaines died at Mobile on the 29th ult.
 U. s: SENAToR:-Judge Strange (v. B.) has been elected U. s. Senator from North Car olina. to fill MT. Mangum's vacancy. Strange 65-Settle (Whig) 6S-scatterinG Ca Whie) one. There is a Whig vacancy in the House of Commons which is to be filled before the six years Senator is to be voted for.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-15


 The session of to-day, in both Houses will tell you that the play days arc not yet over m Washington. The House began its session with signs of business, in the passage of Q rc- solution introduced by the indefatigable Mir. WHITTLEsEY, of OhiOy proposing tlie imme~ diate appointment of the Standing COmnit-. tees of the House. The announcement of the death of Mir. Kinnard of Indiana, closed thc' business of the day, and an adjournment fof-. lowed after session of twenty minutes, to Monday next. 0r, importance. The fearless and independent THOMAS EWING, however, gave notice that on Monday next he should introduce Joint ns-. solution, proposing the resembling 0f the TeGsu rv order Of aae Erecutipe. This notice has; thrown the members of both Houses into a fever of excitement. | will allude again to the probable war in my next. e ,a~'$ ' The President is stiN on the decline. am surprised at the silence of the Globe on this subject. His best friends assure me that he. has had another attack of the hemorrhaee. and that he is too ill either to sec his friends or attend to the duties of his office. His death announced at any moment here, will not come unexpectedly upon us. 5s afssr The members of Congress are, with some ten or twelve exceptions, all in the city, Preston is absent and i'll at home. Calhoun. Porter, and Webster, have not yet arrived: s
 Col. Towns of Georgia has at length rel. signed his seat in Congress for the 6lance, of the present term. We learn the reason t,. be, the result of the late presidential ;contests in this State, in effect insfructing him to yoto for Judge White. The Governor has. we. leaInv ordered an election on the first, MOn.- day in January.-AEgusta ChrOnicle..