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d Souueh Impulse, says to Jesus, in low and
tremulouS accents: 1t is good to be here :;
let us build three tabernacleS; one for thee
one lor Moses, and one for Elias Conlns-
ed by the scene and dazzled by the snl,n
or, he was ignorant of what he was saving
! lie knew not the meaning Of this sudden
appearance, but he knew that Heaven was
near and God revealing himself and he
felt that some sacred ceremony would he APP
propriate TO the scene, and while his bewil-
dered gaze was fixed on the three forms be i.
tore hun, his unconscious lips murmurcd
torth the feelings Of his heart. No wonder
sudden feeling came over him that para9y-
zed ms tongue and crushed him to the earth,
when in the midst of his speech he saw a
cloud iall like falling star from Heaven,
and bright and dazzling, balance itself over
those forms ofhght. Perhaps his indi>crcct
interruption had brought this messenger
down, and from its bosom the thunder and
flames Of Sinai were tc burst; and he fell
on his face in silent terror. But that clond
was only canopy for its God, and from its
bright toldinSS came voice, saying, "ThiS
is my beloved Son, in whom am well pleas
ed, hearye Him"
How long the vision lasted we cannot
tell, but all that night did Jesus with his
friends stay on that lonely mountain. OF
the conversation that passed between them
there we know nothing; but little sleep, we
imagine, visited their eyes that night, and
as they sat on their high summit and watch
ed the stars as they lose one after anothcra.
bove the horizon. and gazed on the moon as
she poured her light over the dim and dark
ened landscapes, words were spoken that
seemed b orn of heaven; and truths never
10 be forgotten were uttered in the ears of
lhcSubdued and reverent disciples.
Oh, how different is heaven and earth -
Can there be a stranger contrast than the
Battle and TRANSPORTATION on Mount Tabor?
One shoulders to think of Buonaparte and
the Son of God on the same mountain: one
with his wasting cannon by his side, and the
ether with Moses and Elias just from Heay-
EN-. 1t is like seeing 'hc devil and Ike an
gels in the same Eden garden.
Bat no dissertation can destroy the first |
OF Mount Tabor; for bapliz-
ed with the glory of Heaven, and honored |
with the wondrous scene OF the Transhgura.
ton, it stands the fifth sacred mountain ON
the cant
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A YOUNG TRAVELLER.

We saw yesterday morning a young
lad about fifteen years of age, named
VIM BCrdell, who had just arrived in
this city from Illinois, having started in
June. and Travelled the entire distance ON
foot, passing through Indiana. Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania, following the Ma
tional Road. He was on his way to New
York city, where his friends reside: and
which he purposes to reach in the same
way.
We learn that he left New York eight
cen months since, where he followed Il C
occupation Of a 8 News Boy" and hav-
ing saved considerable sum of money
determined 10 make TOUR through the
country, which he has doae on FOOT and
a greater part of the the time alone
lraversing III" greater portion of the IVES.
tern S;ates.-Bah. CLIPPER.
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LETTER FROM c. NJ. CLAY.

We tind letter from G. NJ. Clay, in tho
Llberator, dated Camp Ow>ley, June 30 h
aud addressed to Mrs. Chapman. He
enters into some Justification Of the step
he has taken, and in the course of it he
says: -" II were drafted, and refused
dci!on, Il would be treason I; to volunteer
is 0l"liII tho same moral duty which the
law by ConpuinOu, would Otherwise en-.
torcr.' Where is the limit to this blind
oocG!cLce to the mandate OF Govern
N nj! In he days when kings were >u, :
posed TO lu!c by divine right, passive
nt" u, ice might pass Tor IL lirtur ; hu
The time has come when the indlvdu-
al is not merged in the mass, to be moved
us il mere au;Cmalon in the hand of 9th
crs. Ofall men, we should have suppo.
81 d Mr.. Clay would have been the last to
lead the >a"ctIon Of his example to such
an idea OF loyalty, had we not painful cv-
Idcnce 10 the contrary. Governments can
commit treason as we'll as their subjects
treason against God and mankind
history is full of such examples. Ofthi>
two fold treason our own is now guilty
and he is The man Of true loyalty who OPP.
poses It's course By all the lawful means
which God has placed in his hands. We
doubt not Mr.. CIay's sincerity oShoncs,y
but we arc panied that he has chosen t,
be participa'or in this great treason.
Western Citizen.
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TIE FREE TRADE MILLENNIUM

! A-A- NADt1 MILLENNIUM.
Hon. George P. Marsh of Vermont, in
a l"'e speech thus spiritedly shows The alb
SurdiSy OF the free trade speculations of the
day: ~ -
Republican America is to turn nurSing
mother TO royal Europe and ba rbarous
Asia, and our 20,0O0,0CO of people are
to feed, from the surplus of their gardens.
the famiShing 780,00O,COO, who are stretch,
ing out their hands to us, both from the firm
cont Is and the isles ofthe ocean. Hith-
etto the tariff has been wall Of adamap,
between us and the countless myriads thai
are waiting TO pour into our laps the gold of
Ophlr aud the diamonds of Goiconda, in
exchange for the food that wastes in our
store house, because there is none TO con-
sumo it, But this barrier is now 10 be re-
moved; our people are to return to the pris-
tine simplicity of Arcadian life; the rude
clang OF the iorgeman'S hammer, the hmm
OF the spindle, and the cracking of the pom
oerouS engine, shall no longer CRATE harsh
thunder upon democratic ears, and we SHAH
know no occupation but the care of gentle
herds, and the quiet labors of the plough.
The Chinese will bring the silks and the
teas of the celestial empire the Hindoo the
muSlins of Eecca; the swathy Arab the
coffee of Mocha the Malay the spices of
Banda and Amboyna, of Ternate and
Tidore; the EngliShman the hroadclotbs
and cutlery of Leeds, aud Manchester, end
Birmin9ham; the Frenchman the silks and
ribbons of Province; the Portuguese the
x n 'rous wines of Oporto and MADEIRA, and
gladly exchange them all for the turnips and
potatoes of Maine, the cotton of South Car
DINA, and the Indian corn of the valley of
the mississippi. Then the indigenous lux D.
urieS Of America will gradually win their
way toioreiGn favor, until they shall every
Whele Supplant whatever choice viands and
iuScious fruits bonnteonS nature has bestow-
ed ON other climates. The fertile fields of
England, and Holland, and Germany, and
France, shall be titled no longer; and the
rich luxarles OF the tropics shall yainly T
tempt the hand that ScornS to pluck it. The
chinese will abandon his birds nests
ana his opium for sausages dried herring
and tobacco; the hog and hominy of the
western Squatter will eXpel the roast beef and
plum-pudding Of old England; the Neopo-
Titan laZZaronc will loathe his marcaroni,
and affect hoecake; the Frenchman turn
from garlic and frogs and soupe maigrc, and
Cry for Wetherstield onions and Yankee
baked pork and beans; the West Indian
will reject the ETHEREAL juices of the plantain,
the pineapple, the bread fruit, the durion,
and the chirimoya, and feed on gross cod
fish and potatoes; the Russian wip cease
10 guzzle the insipid quass, and Aenceforih
sip no beverage but the pure vi onons ahela =
This is indeed a somewhat poetical version
of the Secretary vaticinations, but it is
every viii. same and probable. Truly
.A1I'be earth, hath bubbles, as>Ae water hath
1" 49, "rn ofthem."
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the Sia-Posh, that in physical appearance,
manners andlanguage preserve much of the
character common to The original stocl,
whence the great Indo European nations
sprung. Take one Of these large featured.
fair, blue-eyed and red-hairei Indians, aud
place him beside Scot OF Welshman, aud
the physical resemblance will be very appar-
ent. What appears cvea more strange, their
languages will be found TO have had the
same derivation, and great many words
are still common to the three. Thus ma.
ny names OF familiar objects are nearly
identical with the Sia-posh, the Welsh and
the ancient ErSe! aud so are the numerals
from one To twenty. All these, too, bear a
common relation to the same words in the
SanScrit--the original roof from whence the
different dialects are supposed to have origi-
mated. Strange chacteriStiC to the human
affections, that the more rugged and wild
The country the more isthc hear, bound up IN
it
"For the fierce whrlwnd, and the torrents
roar,
But bind them to their native mountains more 1"
Yet ii is fitting arrangement, otherwise
much of the earth'S surface would be left
untcnanted. The inhabitants OF the plains
again, have migratory tendency; they
move onward, and carry improvements in
their train, and thuS serve to spread popula-
ton, and diliuSc the arts of civilizations
With vile extent of fertile prairieS, and
rich alluvial soil spread out before then,
the go.ahead tendencies of the Americans
are much more beneficial than more Seden-
tary habits could be- Chambers ReuieW.
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The following interesting account Of the
celebrated whirlpool on the coast of Norway
Doane, in 1925, to the late Hon. A. b.
Woodward, Judge Of Middle Florida, and
has been found among other curious papers
he has left on file.
THE MAELSTROM w HIRLPOOL.
cited the establishment and wonder OF the
world. have seen. There are few of my
counlrynen who have had an opportunity
in consequence Of the situation of it being
remote from any port OF commerce. Its
latitude and longitude do not cxatly rec.
object. 1t is situated between two islands,
belonging to group Off the coast of NOway,
called the LOvinStaff Islands. Between
| DOrnthcim (bcing the most northern port of
commerce) and the North Cape, suppose
the latitude 10 be about 81 north but will
no, be certain. ! had occasion some years
ago t. H..t!- ship from the North Cape
to DOrnlhcim, nearly all the way between
the islands Of rocks and the main. On in
curing Of my Norway pilot about the prac
liability Of running near the whirlpool, he
told IN. that with Il good breeze it could be
approached near enough for examination,
without danger. at once determined to
satisfy myself We began to near it about
10 a. N. in the month of September, with
a fascinating breeze at northwest. Two
good Scamcn we've placed at the helm--thc
male on the quarter deck, and all hands at
their stations for working the ship, and the
pilot st,ndimg on the bowHrrit between the
night heads i went on the maintopSail
yard with good glass. / had been seated
but frw moments when my ship entered
the dish of the whir!poCl-the velocity of
the water altered her course three points
towards the centre, although she was going
8 knots through the water. This alarmed
me exceedingly. For moment | thought
destruction was Inevitable. She however
answered her helm sweetly, and We run
along the edge the waves foamed round US
in every form, while she was dancing gaily
over them.
The sensations l experienced are difficult
to describe. Imagine TO yourself an i'm
mcuSe circle running round, of diameter
of one and a half miles, the velocity increas
ing as it Appropriated towards the centre
and gradually changing its dark blue col
rur to understanding, tumhling, and rush
ing 10 its yortex-vcry much cOncave, a
much SO as the water in a funnel when hal
run out. The noise too, kissing, roaring
and dashing-all pressing on the mind ii
once-presented the most awful, grand ah'
solemn sight, ever experienced we wef'
near il about IL minutes. and In siSh' wv
I hours. 1t is evidently subierranean pas
1 sage, that leads-,he Lord knows where
7 From its magnifcence, ] should not do"t
6 that instant destruction would be the Fate
n a dozen OF our largest ships, were the
). drawn in at the same moment. The ptl'
= saws that several vessels have been sNeSs
d down. and ,hat whales have bG~s.. also d
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REMARKABLE SPEED ON TIE

during the last prsSrg" homcward OF
the Great Britain from New York TO Idv
rrpoo', 1t was nSccr'ajacd by accurate
n irHl O s"rvhtiun made on Sat June
l}h: that iui> IeviArhan propelled bv the
sc = ", acrualIy ram 3!0knos in 81 hours
p "ducng AN average rate Throughout! the
day OF nra'ly 10 statute miles per hour,
aSp""d never before witnessed ON the oc.
can by any paddle wheeled steamer or
by any s,'IlIng vessel whatever. Such Il
velocity, had II continued throughout the
voyage undlninshcd, would have
brought her across from New York tc
England in eight days ana half.
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MtSrrIIduD.
THE BEAUTIFUL LAND.
BY THOMAS MACKELLAR.

L MACk r.,
There is a land immortal,
The beautiful Of lands;
Beside the ancient portal
A sentry grimly stands.
lie only can undo it.
And open wide the door;
And mortalS who pass through it,
Are mortalS never more.
That glorious land is Heaven,
And Death the sentry grim;
The Lord therefore has given
The opening keys to him.
And ranSomed spirits, signing
And S"rrowful for sin,
Do pass the gate in dying,
And freely enter in.
Though dark and drcar the passage
That lcadrth to the gate,
Yet grace comes with the message,
To souls that watch and wait
And, at the time appointed,
A messenger comes down,
And leads the Lords amounted
From the Cross to Glorv's crown,
Their signs are lost in sinrinc,
they're blessed in their tears:
The jour"ev haavenward win~inr.
They leave 10 Earth their fears,
Death like an angel sermn'h--
" We welcome thee" thew crv;
Thor face with glory hcamelh-
IT'S life for them 10 die.
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THE CHURCH BELLS.

The following is from an article in Jcr.
lold>N Magazine, entitled, st, Giles and st
James, and is truly admirable. II can
not be read without emotion.
"TheIe's something beautiful in the
church bells. Beautiful and hopeful-they
talk TO high aud low, rich ant. poor in the
same voice; lnere's sound in 'em that
should scare pride, aud envy, and meanness
of all sorts from the heart of man; that
should make him look upon the world with
kind torgiving eyes; that should make the
earth itself seem to him, at least for time,
a holy place. Yes: there's Il whole sermon
in the very sound of the church bells, ifwe
have only the ears 10 rightly understand it.
There's preacher in every belfry, that
cries, Poor, weary, struggling, fighting crea
lures; poor human things! take rest, be
quiet. Forget your vaniics, your tolieS
your weekday craft, your heart burnngs =
And you, We human vessels, gilt and painted,
believe the iron tongue that tells We, that for
all your gliding, all your colorS, We are of
the same Adams earth with the beggar at
your gates. Come away, come, cries the
church bell, and learn to be humble learn
ing that however daubcd and stained, aud
stuck about with jewels, you are but grave
clay! Come, Dives, come; and be taught
that all your glory, as you wear it, is not
sores of accomplishing Lazarus! a ,I W., ~"
poor creatures, lived and .aint--stinted aid
crushed by the pride and hardness of the
world--come, come, cries the bell, with the
voice of an angel-comc and learn what i,
laid up for ye. And learning, take hear
and walk among The wickedncsS, the cruel
ties Of the world, calmly as Daniel walket
among the lions"
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Dreadful .NOrta!iy and Sickness on
Board the TesnriuS H NJ steamer Vesuyi.
IL arrived from from Vera Cruz last nigh ,
hayipg-un board mortal fever, which occas-
Toned the death Of one mdsh pman and nine of
the crew On the passage, and 80 are at present
i'll with it. She went round to Melville Is
land this morning, to remain in quarantine until
the fever disappears. and those suffering are re-
stored to health.-Halifar Recorder, .fug. Is.
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EaRAM JACKSON.

"AKES this opportunity to inform his Gus
TONERS, and the Public in general, that he
has removed his DYEING ESTABLISH
MENT, six doors west of the Court House
where he will be prepared to color and clean
all kinds Of Clothing and Dresses of all coiors
: Also-Cleaning and Dressing OF Hats.
TMr. J. will be at his shop on Mon
days and Saturdays.
Litchfeld, Nov. lSi5.
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BE ACTIVE,

Be activc-be active
Find something to do,
In digging a clam-hank,
Or tapping a shoe.
Don't stop at the corners,
T" drag out the day
\ BE artivc-be active
And work while YOU may,
Ills foolish to lalter,
Or lac in the street
Or walk as if chain.shot
Were bound to your feet.
BE active-bc active
And do what you can;
Ills industry only
That mAkcth the man.
Ills industry makes yon-
Rrmcm5er-br wise
From s!"lh and from stupor
Awake and arjs,.
loo Il live aud be happy,
And never con plum
or the blues, or the dumps,
o. il dull, heavy brain.
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No. Is. WHOLE No. 1856.

Sroyed the first think probable enou oh
ou: rather doubt the latter. I have
mus, SIR, given you a true bun lame ae-
count. 100 IL .-'
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put peaceful end to the legalzsd joint occupancy
and you send back both nations TO their titles
Then, alone, is there room and motive for negotia-
ton on the mere merits of the two titles. From
1918 to l845, England, having under the convention,
all that she claims, and SO much more than she can
justly claim, has negotiated under an immense gra-
tuity given to her by us, and making compromise,
by her, on fair terms, dead loss. No wonder she
does not compromise. But there is nothing
IN the state Of her title TO make adjustment
impossible, save only the convention. Tia
clouds and complexities the whole matter. Thai
Is the rock Of offence. Legalizing what ought not
to be iegal-that, but for il, would not be
legal-the convention, the convention aloae, places
both parties in false position II we let the eonven-
ton stand and pass an Oregon BILL meaning to let
the convention stand, what do we doc We 6ra i'm
pair rights BY bsaiy and then Lgsiate 10 keep them
uninpaired We first permit intruder to come
and stay on our premises as joint occupant with
Us, and then, ,oiih oar permission still urspoksd
the notice, and by the notice alone, we rspokt
permission, we have reserved the right TO re-
woke it.
The conclusion, then, AT which we arrive is this
ps aei at all, ice must girs The notice, five would
keep peace in view at all, our only alternative is,
''notee inaction." But. il we understand in any
degree the feeling Of Congress or of the country,
action to protect our people in Oregon is already
fully resolved on. IL is JOrgOns conclusion not to be
shaken. Well, then, our only hope Of peaceful se-
ton is in the notice. England whether intentional
y or not, by her course under the convention, and
by refusing our offer Of compromise, has driven us
to the wall One short, sharp alternative rings in
our ears "Lsi your citizens in Oregon alons and isars
lsm unprotected, or else terminals The convention
We wait to see what sateman will rise in his place
in Congress, and say, Wen, then, let them alone"
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ton had broken out in the Srkars for the suppress
sion OF which the ilst regiment Was proceeding by
sea TO that district. ...,
The surrender Of Serampore was effected by order
Of the Danish government the 9th OF October.
The British Gag was hoisted, and the Danish rule
then ceased.
There was talk Of some arrangement being enter
ed into with the French government for the suTren-
der Of Chundernagore, but nothing positive was said
on the subject.
A fearful IRE had taken place at Bombay the
hrst night Of the Dewallee lamp festvsD Of the ma
tlyes. II took its origin from some fireworks IN a
shop where quantity Of powder was stored. Hay-
ing destroyed nearly 300 houses OF various deserp-
tons, il was stopped by the energy and activity Of
the Europeans Fifteen persons lost their lives;
Bombay escaped dreadful calamity, for about -four
thousand pounds Of powder wers removed from the
houses on FIRE. Ifrhat powder had blown up, the
consequences would have been apPsingi thousands
would have been killed
The dates from China not 80 late az we re-
ceived from Our correspondent by the last steamer,
30th ult.
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LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

The New York papers Of this morning bring us
news two days later from England, received by the
packet-shiP Oxford. There is "a statement in the
"London Times" put forth in pretty peremptory
terms, that the cabinet have determined on repeal
Of the corn-laws. The STANDARD" and the "Hsr.
aid, " however, deny it. But the London Times
still persists. We have this evening received, by
the telegraph the following intelligence, eight days
later which still leaves the question OF the repeal in
mystery.
There is one item of political speculation which
relates especially to the United States. The ma
donai' Of Paris declares that Mr.. Guizots declara-
ton about the balance Of power will prevent the
King of the French from being selected to srbitraie
between England and the United States.
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for Superintendent.

Do. The printers to Congress are printing, with
much rapidty possible, the report of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury. 1t is estimated to make
near six hundred pages; whereas, the secretary
report Of the last session did not exceed thirty five
pages. This is the most difficult species of print
ing, consisting Of large portion of ruled and f.
ured, and perhaps the most volumnous and extern
sive report which has ever emanated from that de-
partment. It's immense of matter indicates
the great labor of the secretary and his bureaus
The printing will be completed in the course of a
few DAYS.
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TIME subscriber having enlarged his store on
i Pennsylvania avenue, near 12lh, for the pur-
pose Of doing a wholesale and retail business, has
received from the Baltimore and New York markets
the following goods, which he offers for sale on the
most reasonable terms: Champaign, madeira, and
port wines, in wood and bottles Irish whiskey,
brandy, Jamaica spirits, and gin, with gen
eral assortment Of family groceries All of which
have been carefully selected for the Washington
market. .
j. NJ. COLGAN.
N. B. All goods delivered free of charge in any
part Of the District
Jan, is
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PER TELEIiRAPH-

The ship Iowa, from Havre to New York, 10Th
OF December, has arrived with eight days later news
from Europe. The announcement Of the London
Times of the opening ofhe ports is said to be at least
premature. Mr.. Melville, United States secretary
Of legation in London, publishes in the Morning
Herald Of December 10Th, an indignant denial OF
an imputston of that PAPER that Mr.. McLsne had
given the msinformation to the London Timer
about opening Of the ports, for the purpose of in.
auencing the decision in this country the tariff.
The Times Of December 10Th still insists that the
ports will be opened.
J. F. ZANTZINGER,
for Superintendent