New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-17

Another excellent tale by an ouhoress who mas
made herself universally popular.
Tax CESrpRIoS Scenes in Rome Emo PIP 1O3 Charles
story, illustrating the struggles Of the early
Christians in Rome.
For The Tribune.
Thanksgiving Sermon.
Rev. DR.. SPRING preached from Rev. xii. O.
"The great dragon was cast our, that old serpent,
called the Devil, and Satan, which deceye,h the
whole world"
somewhat singular text, surely, for q Thanks
giving sermon. The Doctor, however, made most
able and timely discourse on the character of this
arch deceivsr, and the erient OF his power. And
the large audience have been soemnly affected
with the scnpural and historical view ne presented
Of the subtle reign of this grand Adversary, in the
sH,irs of nations and churches, as well us in the
heart Of individuals. He works mischief and ruin
among Men tsaid the preacher, in substance, by a
concealed ngency-by falsehood and treachery. He
is "A liar from the beginning" In that hour which
drought death into the word and all our woe" he
npiousiy begued the heart of our first pareats
with fdsehood and fqivpromises,-- God doth know,
that in the day ye eat thereof, then shall your eyes
b opsned, and sc shall DE as gods" BY thus in.
cculatng the stock, he succeeded in the foul
the race Of man and he has siace aimed ct
ihwurliDg the benevolent designs OF Heaven, infuua
ling millions, and working mischief 10 mankind on
The largest scae. la perverting The Nations, and
working their corruption end ruin, he insidiousiy
poisons them as ne does Individuals; secretly in
snunting MS spirit into their leg slGiion their era
iure eir religion The press, aud ell The fountains OF
power. And never are mis- yiies mere artiully and
cruelty exeIted than when he puts on the mask OF
religion and philanthropy, and involves large COM
munit!es and whole nanoas IN some form or other OF
idolatIy and superstition. Even In the most en-
lightened countries he poiaons and mars the charGc
Ter Of mult;iudes, some OF them, perhaps, men OF
bright and illusrious minds, with The spirit Of PRIDE
or luxury, or war, or uuhallowed ambition, or
"covetousness which is idolatry," and thus, per-
haps through them involves nations in crimes, TO be
scourged by the just judgments OF Heaven
The Doc illustrated his ideas by many striking
historical scts; and, without any reference 10 party,
andsd 10 The corruptions OF The bog, ad the
disposition in many 10 repudiae the claims OF JUS
lice and traiuple on the authority OF Heaven; and
soieinnIy urged the inquiry whether our free
insdturions and our orious Republic were in no
danger from the incursons end wi!es OF this
great disiurber deceiver and destroyer OF nations,
ard whether The sentiment was not as correct and
imporlan, now, aa when uttered by The immortal
Washington, that Of these institutions Religion
and MORALITY are indispensable supports.
he affectionately and eoqueniiy urged every class
Of citizens TO renewed vigilance and fai'huness,
and us motive 10 praise and thanksgiving, he con-
cluded with n most cheering view OF the redeemnS
split there was yet abroad in excellent Schools,
our Colleges, our sacred temples of Science and
Religion, cur great benevolent Institutions and,
above ALL IN the supremacy and predicted triumph
o. Him who came from heaven " 10 destroy Inc
works of The Devil"
Toucurya ScENE-We copy the following
from the New Orleans Picayune:
The Wings AID Democrats OF the town and PARISH
N,trhifnrhes agreed amongst themselves, pre-
vious 10 The Presidential Election, TO procure the
necessary ammunition TO fire two hundred anu MY
rounds 10 honor Of the successful. candidate. Inc
hsg-stafs OF the two parties were within iew yafas
Of one another, and from their SUBMITS the banners
Ct their respective chiefs streamed IN graceful ua
lance with the winds Of heaven. Ii was stipulated
that upon the result of the canvass being ascer-
isined, national salute Of thirteen guns shouo DC
hred when the banner Of the defeated party should
be lowered TO the ground that DONE the firing oil inc
remainder of the TWO hundred and hlty guns snoulo
be resumed.
When The intelligence of Mr. Folks election
reached Nachitoches, both parties assembled nhder
their respective 1ag.sioffs. The firing was begun,
snd a, tue thirteenth discharge the Wings lowered
the ensign OF CLAY and FreliDg huy amid as pre-
found silence as ever reigned the citadel OF
the dead. The firing was then continued, withou.
farther demonstrations the part OF the Lemocsals
Of an exuting character.
Amongst the Wings there was one deal ana auhis
from birth When the Clay banner was removed
from the ground after the discharge oil tne lnr.esi
guns, to building hard BY, he went away ana was
not seen again uutil the filing haa enced. ilo va,
then discovered with lis face buried IN the 'oius %
tne fallen flag, and in posture betoSenins tne SIN
eefest anguish. He had been composites III one
CT the printing Offices OF the village, ana mac e'..
brsced the Whig cause with the sIoef peculia' W
he cryid sensibties OF that bereft CLASS OF persons.
When the emblem OF his faith was no longer 10 ne s
seen floating in the mid arr there was no heeJ u
hin az the meeting. The booming cannon peaieo
its tbupders in van-such things could neither ss'
susre nor oe rrayate bis grief. Nor could the con
doence Of trends reach his bruised spr;t. ne
consolation ofjn;crchangng words OF comfort WIN
his BRETHREN was denied hmm oy NATURE ne cTn.u
ouy folioy The symbol of his creed sreschess like
h;ms.If and fallen as were the hopes that erewhlio
warmed his bosom with the glow OF joyons expec'a-
Ian Wber he rsised his head from the tiag tears
were coming down his cheeks and mis- eyes were oini
win xeenioe liz was the only mode That misof-
iuns had Jeff him TO throw Of the pressure o, us
heart. Wing or Loco-Foc were a ~ "a snv one
this touching sp.ctacle OF sorrow nor ola any o.e
aesk 10 disturb him in any way Hs euIo.s us
,a,".S saci, 10 his own home, and whether II was
soo, sympathy for fellow being despo'led by ma
nre of the most important attributes oil man, 0. u
propeness of the heart 10 partege OF tne Voc tua,
without guile, many sturdy Loco-f oc9 anu s.a.
wart Wig brushed away the dew maj gao sa'ne,s
upcn their eye-iids, as they pohnelsu w" wv
! sSe,cb,ss grief OF the soyrow-s'fic"eh mug.
posr.or REFORM MEETING IN CIscisSATi.-oh
The Gin inst. meeting Of tho most u s
seos rf Cincinnati was held on the suf)ect o. s
age Reform The resolutions passed. ~
solution Of Franking, uniform rae " ~
4 teo cents on each letter weighing nan TN ounIo
sss and fuo cents for each additional ounce io.e
paid rnemo,is is 10 be drafted 10 Congress a'so
nns sfao IN The Ohm giSiatiIc.