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TRUTH.

Some men say that wealth is power
and some that talent is power'--and some
that knowledge is power'-and some that
authority is power but there is an apo
thegm that | would place on high above
them all, when would assert that 'truIh
is mower Wealth cannot purchase
talent cannot lefute-knowledge Cannot
overwhelmingly cannot silence her
lbev all like Felix, tremble at her pres
ence cast her into the seven-lold heated
furnace of the tyrant's wrath fling her
into the most tremendous pillows of pop
Mar commotion-she mounts aloft in the
ark upon the summit of the deIuge She
is the ministering spirit who sheds on
man that bright and understandable prIncl-
pic of life, which is given by its mig MY
author, to illuminate and to inspire the
immortal soul-and which, like hImself''ls
the same yesterday, to-day and forever
When the mound has been long heaped
on all the pride of wealth and talent
knowledge and uuthority-when earth
and heaven itself shall have passed away
Truth shall arise, like the angel on Man
oah's sacrifice, upon the fame OF natures
funeral pyrc, and ascend TO her source,
her heaven and her homc-the bosom Of
the holy and eternal God
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that belong appropriately TO subjects of civ
il polity. Then our test principles may b.
clear and distinct. Min, and in accord
ance TO, these views | will venture to sug
gest few articles as points of dlscrmina
ton between the abetors Of war and the
friends OF peace. lst, We believe tina
modern international war as held and prac'
ticed by civilized and christian nations, is
a gross violation Of the law of God and the
gospel o. Christ. Accordingly violation.
of the principles ofjuslice and benevolence
inconsistent with all true principles of civil
government making party judge and ex-
ecutor in its own cause; inconsistent with
the fundamental doctrine of republicanism /;
(equal rlghts.l We believe also that the
system Of war is useless entirely, having no
tendency 10 settle International difficulties
on principles Of justice.
We believe in absence of the war senti-
ment an arrangement might and would be
formed by calling board of reference for
the adjustment of International difference
on principles Of justice, and that respect for
the decisions of such board, or at most, a
suspension Of commerce by the allied pow
ers would secure submission to such adjust
ment. Believing therefore as we do, that
war is, not only great calamity but great
system of crime popular delusion and a
remnant of anarchy and barbarism there's
fore we &c. pledge ourselves 10 sustain these
sentiments in the following manner: LIST,
We will never obey any military requisition
unless such requisiion be, in our opinion,
in accordance with the seli>existent and
fundamental principle 'The military should
ever be kept in strict subordination TO, and
governed by the civil power 81, That we
will never encourage our government TO
make declaration or recognition OF war,
but on the contrary will in all cases use our
influence 10 prevent such step. Sd, We
pledge ourselves that we will never nomin-
ate, vote for, or in any way support for Of
flee Of distinction any man in consideration
of his military fame. 4tb, And finally that
we will not allow ourselves directly or in
directly to give celebrity to military fame,
but on the contrary will use our influence TO
bring it into meriled contempt. B.
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Elder Harvey, of the Baptist Churcl,
who lives in Frankfort, few miles be-
low Utica, is probably the oldest Chris
tian Minister in the world He is 1903
years old, and few Sundays ago rode
on horse back, five miles to meeting,
made a prayer that was audible to the
whole congregation, and returned to his
home the same day. His sight and
hearing arc good, and he daily works
in the fields,
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For The Voice of Freedom.
NV Native Land.

my NdtItC LUIU'
NV native land--lrow beautiful thy glorious noun
tains rise,
Thy temple spires in every vale are pointing tc
the skies,
Where late the gloomy forest stood waves sum-
mer'5 npening gram,
4 thousand aocks are feeding on the hillside and
the PLAIN
a thousand streams are winding On the Alpine
hills between,
and on each calm and glossy lake the fishers
skiff is seem;
From where the ocean gnaws the cliff that walls
thy eastern shore,
This broad green land thousand leagues meets
the Pacific's roar,
From where the mighty chain of lakes thy North
eIn borders line
To where the waters of the Gulf in Southern
beauty shine,
Ten thousand hills of forest woods guard well the
sleeping stream,
While city spires and village domes in sunset glo-
ry gleam;-
The Msslssippi's swollen waves are winding to
the sea,
But tinged with human blood, they bear the vail
ngs of the free,
The broad Ohio dashes on as ever In its pride,
But tears of bitterness and wo with crystal wa
tiers glide;
Eternal summer gds thee where Virgin!a's
mountains stand,
The broad rice-feds are waving there by gentle
breezes famed,
beautiful those golden streams that singing haste
along
Flinged with the orange trees where birds send
up their merry song.
Iroamed upon summers eve DER Boston's shell
ly shore
And watched the oceans restless wave and listen
ed to its roar,
The burning stars were twinkIing in the clear I'M
couded sky,
a thousand sails Of changing hue were dancing
in mine eye,
The flag of freedom loftiy waved DER each float
ing hall,
NV heart beat high to see its folds Use on the
wind and fall,
And roaming there an hour alone upon that love-
ty strand
could not deem chain.clahk rung upon my
native land
On Bunker's height marble pile was standing
proud and high,
Beneath that massy pile the dust of mighty war
rors lie,
Did they not bleed for freedoms boon, and shall
their children stain
Their glory-graves with blood of men wrung by
The torturing chain ?
Methought the dead might burst their graves, and
hollow voices pour
Witherug anathemas upon the traor-sons they
bore,
And point with bony fingers where the fresh green
turf was red
With blood of men like mountain rain on flee"
dom's affairs shed;
Did they desire a land ofslaves, e'en when they
kneIt lin prayer
And battle for world and fell with falling BAN
ners there
Comes there no voice from Concords plain, and
Camden's sunny height,
And Bennington, that tells of wreaths won in the
fiery fight
That lifts those wreaths and points to STAINS ana
tells Of tears and blood,
That cry from all the Southern land for vengeance
unto God?
Break every yoke, dash down the chaln' and lei
the oppressed go Free
tla wreath.
country give to thee W. c. B.
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From the Christian Ref cctor.
Extract from Mrs. EGmOnd's Letters from
Europe
IMPERIAL HOTEL,
Dublin, ireland, June 10.
ETON HALL.


About four miles out OF Chester ctv,in
Cheshire county. and commanding fine
view Of the WEIGH mountains, is E,on
Hall, the residence of the Marquis of
Westminster. TO reach it we crossed a
branch of The river Dee, on a bridge
whose span is the greatest in the king
dom, being 200 feet. Elton Hall, its park
and grounds, are beautiful beyond descrip-
ton. Passing through the finely carved
and arched gaeways of the porter'S lodg-
es, we entered the park, three miles in
extent, and alive with the spotted deer,
hares, and birds innumerable. The pref
~ creatures fled not at our approach, but
watched US as we rode swiftly by. Ere
long we arrived at the famed object of oar
visit, The hall itself. 1t is beautiful as a
palace, externally and internally, be-
yond description. The building, court
yard included, covers an area OF 500 feet
by 400. 1t is built of stone, every part
arched, carved or turreted. To describe
the Interior would be difficult indeed; we
were shown suite of rooms, in which
some of the finest of paintings, statuary
true to life, rich furniture, gorgeous with
gold and damasl, inaid floors, elegant
tapestry, and ceilings magnlfcentIy gided
and carved, astonished land dazzIed the
eye, Through the high gothic windows
OF stained glass, on which were painted
kings and queens, knights and lords, an,
cestors of the present Marquis, came rich
flood of light of every hue, coIoring the
polished floor below. la the entrance
hall, and on the grand stair case, were
knights clad in their coats of mail, with
their vizers down, and urmed with battle
axe and spear, looking grimIy upon the
Jawed and wondering visitors. The stat
utes of these knights were very Gne.-
The Marquis, the owner of this maenli-
cent edi6ce, is said to be immensely itch.
His income ia our money amounts to $50
600 dollars per day ! AS | eazed upon
his splendid residence, my mind wande-
ed to the owner himself and questions as
10 what might be his spiritual condition
arose. Was he a Christian! had he an
inheritance in heaven SO that when his
dust should be land with the dust OF his il
luslrlous ancestors, and his gorgeous
mansion crumble and fade, his spirit
would arise to take possession Of wealth
and hono!s incorruptible, glorious, and
beyond the conception of man? Truly
| remarked TO my companion, it he is not
an heir with Jesus Christ, the poorest and
most despised human being, who drinks
the biteresl dregs of the cup of poverty
in this world, vel hath treasures above, is
richer than he; and we turned away with
not Improbable reflections. But must
here close. My next letter, Providence
permitting, shall be upon ireland, to
which country we arrive this morning.
Yours truly,
A. M. G.. EDMOND
Give me liberty or pivo mo dpaih
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RESOLUTIONS

On the subject OF Slavery, passed at the
late Genera Convention Of Vermont, held
at Rutland June 18th;
Whereas, it is understood that in some
cases members and ministers of Congre-
gationaI churches from Vermont, emigrat.
ing to The South, have become slave hold
ers; and whereas we regard the princi-
pies OF slavery as inconsistent with the
principles of the gospel, and all participa-
ton n sustaining, or even c0untenancaag
it, as sintuI-therefore,
Resolved, That it is the duty of church
es and pastors of ministerial Associations
in Vermont, to watch in their respective
spheres over all persons in our connection
who may be exposed TO temptation in re.
gard to lae mater OF slavery, that by suit.
able instruction, warning and admonition,
as may be ncedful, they may be enabled
10 keep themselves pure, and bear the tes-
.imony Of a consistent Christian example
against slaveholdjng, wherever they may
be.
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The President and his Bride.

, We copy the following from the Mad
isonian of Monday:
President Tyler returned with his fai
bride to the capitol on the evening OF las
Thursday.
Ga Saturday, the bride received compa
ny. Though there was no announce
ment in the papers, it was generally
known that on that day the White House
would be open to those who wished TO pay
their compliments to the Chief Magis
trae and his bride, and during the hours
of reception the rooms were thronged.
The Heads of Departments, the For.
eign Ministers in their court dresses, in
company with the ladies of their acquain-
lance, and the officers of the Army and
Navy in Uniform, made brilliant show,
and his Honor the Mayor, and his lady
and most of the elite of The capital, wheth.
er in public or private stations, Offered
their congratulations, and babe the lady
ofthe Mansion welcome.
The blide, when Miss Gardner, had
with her fair sister, who is now her guest
spent parts OF Two winters with US, and
delighted all who had the pleasure Of her
acquaintance, by the attractions OF her
person and mind-ghed as she has been
with every advantage Of education and
foreign lravel-and by the charms of her
graceful manners, which shone, as every
one felt, in their appropriate sphere on
Saturday.
A most magnificent BRIDES cake and
sparkling champagne awaited the well
coming guests, and the distinctions of
party and of opinion were all forgotten,
and kind feelings and generous impulses
seemed to gladden. the hearts of all.
In the afternoon the Presidents gar
den, in which The band from The Navy
Yard play every Saturday afternoon, was
more thronged Than we ever remember to
have seen it. On the portco of the White
House, the President again received the
congratulations of his friends, aud not un.
til the shades Of evening were gathering
around, and the music had ceased, did the
throng disperse, so great was the desire 10
see aud welcome the beautiful and accom-
pIished lady who is hereafter to preside
in the Executive Mansion.
GENIus-Gathering from Reality. 1t
has been said, that we need TO suffer
to learn to feel' And so it is, even in
the suggestions of men Of genius. Cluck
(the father of dramatic music( confessed
that the conception, the ground tone
Of the noblest passage in one of. his finest
operas, was the voice Of the public which
he heard at Vienna crying to their EN-
peror for Bread! Breadn Here the power
of Selling and working into harmony
the outpourings from the heart of ma
ton, the utterance oftheir instincts, truer
than their reasons, the noise of multi
tude, (the low muttered thunder ofmany
voicesJ joined to an under current of
revenge, madly growing deep bass
over the plaintive means and weeping Of
aflliction, could only be conceived and
executed by great poetic mind, and a
thorough master of his art. Such
man was CIuck, and Cluck's music will
bear the strictest analysis, and en-
rapture the strctest jud gment Poly
tecbAlc M0g0zjne.
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AMERICAN BIBLE SoCIETY.-The in
creasing prosperity OF this institution is a
subject of rejoicing to every lover of the
Bible. At meeting of The Board of
Managers held yesterday, Jul y the 4th,
thirteen new auxiliary societies were rec
ognizeG these are chiefly in the Western
States. During the past month the issues
of the scriptures from the depository in
this city were larger than during any pre-
vious month since the formation of:he So
ciety. Forty-tbree thousand eight hun
dred aud eigbty-six copies were sent off,
in the following languages: English,
Welsh, German, French, Spanish, Por-
tuguese, Swedish, Danish, Italian, Hebrew
Arabic, Latin, Mohawk Testament, In
dian Gospels, Ojibwa Testament.-N Y.
Com. Ado.
Hgdrophobia.-A letter from Leipsic,
of May 18th says: "Dr. Fleming, an
eminent veterinary surgeon and Director
of the Veterinary School at RoseuaI, has
Just died here OF hydrophobia, after TWEEN.
ty,four hours of frighliul suderings. Dr.
Fleming had never been bitten by an ami
NAL affected with maducsr. but about three
years back he dissected dog which had
died mad 4'his fact proves what length
Of time the rabitic principle may remain
in the system"
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In behalf of the Committee
A. ST. CLAIR, Chairman.

On motion. voted unanimously that we
adopt the foregoing Report,
Voted that the Report be rendered TO
the True Wesleyan, the Green Mountain
Freeman, The Voice OF Freedom, and 9th
er anti-savery periodicals, for publication,
JOHN CROKER, Sec'y Of Conference
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Give me liberty or give me death,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-04-27
SUBMARINE FoRTIFICATIoN.

Notwithstanding the unfavorable aspect of the
weather, great number Of members of Congress,
heads of Government and citizens we're present
on Saturday evening at the final experiments with
CoLT's Submarine Battery.
The Secretary of the Navy, under whose dlrec-
ton the experiments have been made, was present,
and was saluted, on his arrival at the Navy Yard,
with seventeen guns. Mr.. Colt made the explo-
sions at signals from The Navy Yard. The first
explosion was beautiful jet d'sau By the second,
the sunken wreck of the " Styr" was blown up,
and perfectly destroyed every part OF it being
torn into fragments, and not one timber left upon
another.
This was followed by two magnificent water
spouts, one Of which was thrown up to height of
from one 10 two hundred feet which intended TO
show that continued operations could be performed
upon assailing squadron, without renewal OF
the MEANS under exposure to its projectes.
1t is understood that Mr.. Colt had fortified the
channel, previously to the first experiment on the
ship when under sail, SO that had there been twenty
ships coming up with hostile intent, they must each
have met with the same fate.
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Mn. CLAY AND THE MECHANICS.


During Mr.. CLAWS brief sojourn in Columbia,
South Carolina, he was waited oh and welcomed to
the city by Mr.. SHEPHERD, worthy iourneyman
cabinet maker, who had been selected by the bre-
thren of his craft to perform that pleasing duty.
After rendering 10 Mr.. Clay the hospalites of the
capital Of South Carolina, the speaker said:
SIN you, sir recognise the constant and unhnching
friend only of the mechanical arts but of all theother
great and varied interests of country In your
patriotism have entire confidence and for your long and
faithful public services you debt Of gratitude which
are anxious in repay, and shall glory in
the opportunity of further tesng our appreciation Of your
worth We promise you undivided support, and cha
enge the appreciation of brethren throughout the Union
As cabinet know you to be master workman
and in eecting you chief Boss confidently expect to
the best Cabinet Uork since the days Of Washington; and
the people will not be obliged pay be under the least
cssty send to France England, Mr. Van Buren, did,
for furniture to furnish the White House.
In conclusion, would merely OBSERVE that glue is
of the essential articles in business trust
that you will the very BEST stick fast and bind forever
together all the great and varied interests of widespread
land, and make country in fact well in free
and independent"
Mr.. Clay responded, in substance, as follows
Mr. SHEPHERD request you to accept, Tor yourself
and the cabinetakes Of Columbia my respectful acknow
Judgments for the sentiments personal TO myself with an
expression of which, their you have just honored
stYour friendly address is the less gratifying because
it wholly unexpected, and has taken entirely by sur
prise You have pronounced in fearless and manly tone,
worthy of American freeman. You not, probably,
aware OF the connection existing between and the me-
chanica class to which you belong Besides enjoying in
with Others the pleasure Of using the beautiful ar
ces OF and convenience constructed by their labor and
skill my only surviving full brother very excel
lent cabinet and think have remaining at Ashland
articles wrought by his hands But have always fell
the Of the and manufactures of
try lively interest," much higher and Independent Of any
which could arise out Of my personal connexions.
"I have thought it desirable TO country
oyng real and practical independence Of The rest Of the
world AS conducive that object have believed that
artisans ought be protected, and still think they should be
protected against the rival productions Of foreign artisans by
system policy moderate reasonable certain and stable
And the support Of such encouragement Of domestic
industry, and the fostering OF countryman rather
than the foreigner the dictates of my judgment and the feel
ngs Of my heart alike unite in promoting my exertons,
whether in private or public life.
Garry, sir, your associates, and accept yourself, my
erven, wishes for the success happiness, and prosperity Of
yourself and them"
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
FROM MEXICO.

General WADDy THOMPSON, late Minister Of the
United States TO Mexico, arrived at New Orleans
on the 18th instant, in the United States brig Balm
bridge, Commander MATTIsoN, which sailed from
Vera Cruz (Mexico) on the LIST instant.
Gen. THOMPSON, previous to his departure, visi-
ted SANTA ANNA at his country seat, and obtained,
by his earnest solicitation in their behalf the liberia
ton OF the remainder of the Texian prisoners taken
in September, 1912, at San Antonio de Bexar.
The Bulletin says: -: %.
General THOMPSON speaks very highly Of the handsome
conduct Of the Mexican chief in granting him this request
which not official, General T. having resigned MS
place Minister and already taken leave Of the
This was not the first request Of the kind which Gen.
had had occasion prefer He had already been
tai in procuring the liberation of number OF prisoners who
taken San Antonio well of several Of those
who captured at Mier
p "The number of the prisoners whom late Minister
had the pleasure his departure procure the liberation Of
is thirty five; of these thirty in the cambridge,
the remainder preng continue for the present in Mex
CO. These prisoners had been confined about eighteen
months mostly the castle Of Pero,e. They express their
gratitude and estimation of Gen. T. in the strongest
The Texan prisoners still remaining in Mexico the
of the unfortunate Mer capitualon about hun
dred in number
Inc following list comprises the names OF inose VINO
released the occasion Of Gen. THoMPsoNs fare
well, viz
"Wm. Bugg, Jas. H. Brown, Edward Brown t. b.
Beck, L. Coquhoun, David j. Davis, Augustus ELY, 81
Glenn Nathaniel Harbert, Thos. Hancock, Francis
Mckay, 8. L. Noble r. s. Neghbors q; w. Peterson,
John Perry, M. L. B. Raper, George Shaer, Sam Stone,
A. j. Leslie James L. Truehar, c. A. Voss, John Young,
Nathaniel w. Faisan, Melvin Harrel, Edward Manom, A.
H. Morell, James c. Robinson, Joseph Shard, John l..
Lehman, Chauncey Johnson John Lee, j. c. Morgan, Jno
Smith, H. A. Alesbury, and Isaac Allen The four last
named are those who remained in Mexico I" =
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HOW STANDS THE KEYSTONE STATE !

The people Of Pennsylvania are mos, evidently
recovering tsays the Philadelphia FORUM from that
political lethargy which has bowed them down Tor
wears. They have begun to look at things with
their own eyes, and not through specacles Of par
tisans they are thinking for themselves, and max
ing dlgent inquiry on all points Of national policy.
They are longer 10 be duped into the support OF
a party that has opposed the tariff until compelled
10 weld il slow and unwilling assent by the force
Of public opinion; they no longer prepared to
elevate politicians at the expense and on the ruins
Of The best interests Of our State. The evidences
Of change are manifest around Look al the
recent election in the 18th Congressional District
and see how the once strong Locofoco party has
dwindled away The following is the result Of the
recent vote in the District as compared with that
on the last gubernatorIal election: