The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07

ANEcDoTE.-A sailor, not long since, went
into pray er meeting, and took his seat in a
remote part of the room. In the course Of the
evening. gentleman came and requested him
to 60 forward for prayers" The sailor had
no special seriousness Of feeling, and was dis
inclined to take step which would imply more
than he really felt at heart. The gentleman,
perceiving his reluctance, began to importune
him i" Come friend, now is the time to get re-
ligion. Come right forward, and be prayed for,
and you will 60 home rejoicing" The sailor,
not yet persuaded, said, 'sir, are you sea-
mani" NO." was the reply, but | love
sailors, and want to save their souls" SWELL"
answered the sailor, "there is no seamanship
in what you are doing Do you know what it
is to tack ship?" Hes" responded the other;
''it means to change her course, and that is
what want you to do. Come right forward,
now, and put about for the land Of glory;" and
with this he took the son of the ocean by the
arm, and used some physical urgency. "Hold
friend" said the sailor, "don't you know that
you can't tack without breeze!" The jealous
brother understood the alusion and retired.
"A License on Justification at The Bar Of God.-
"Yes," said the speaker, Rev. Mr.. Pierpont,)
"you have icense-and that is your plea -
Well, my friend, if that is your plea. would
adjure you to keep it-lock it up among your
chnlce iewels-guard it as the apple of thine
eye-and when you die, and are laid in your
C. fin, be sure that this precious document is
placed within your cold and cammy fingers, SO
that when you are called upon to confront the
souls Of your victims before your God you may
be ready to file in your plea Of justification, and
boldly 10 lay down your license OH the bar OF
the Judge. Yes, my friend, keep it-you will
then want your license, signed by the commits
soners of Hampden, and endorsed by the select.
men of Springfield" " ,sl ..."
HIGH AUTHORITATIVE Synod of Albany
declared, "that, in their opinion, the traffic OF
ardent spirits as drink, is an immortality, and
ought TO be viewed an such throughout the
world" This is strong expression OF opinion,
and we should much like to know whether there
are not connected with the churches in That sy.
nod any persons who are engaged in the manu-.
facture or sale OF ardent spirits, and If they are
no, still held in church fellowship.
TEMPERANCE IN MIcHIGAN.-The Legsla-
ture passed an act at it's late session, by which
the voters Of each town, AT their annual meet
ing, are to vote yea" or "nay," on the ques
ton If granting licenses TO sell ardent spirits
within such town during the succeeding year
THIS law is TO take effecl immediately.
The IMPORTANCE OF MANNERS -"Manners,'
says Mr.. Burke, "are OF more Importance thar
laws. Upon Them, in great measure, the
laws depend. The law touches us but here ant
there-now and then. Manners are wha' We,
or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debasc
barbatize or refine VI, by a constant. steady
uniform insensible nrrra tN, like that of the All
We breathe 81 They gfra lneir whole form ant
color To our ives ccIging 10 their quality
they aid morale, they supply them, or they to
tally destroy them"
A Western editor, very sorrowfully, inform
his readers that his wife has presented hin
with twins--lhat the Office devil has got tht
measles-a,,d that his press is to be sold b.
the Sheriff .&..a