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The DsHisA Government, has announced its
dscroes, as we have before stated, and the
DANISH Colonies are to be free.
An effsrt, however, is making by a portion
Of the slsve-hslders to put the blacks in a con-
ditiOn Of freedom at once, believing ''that sound
policy, ne less than religious principle demands
this Of thsn."
The Royal Decree, dated July 2sth, 1917,
and addressed to the Governor Of the Danish
Antilles, declares;
1--WE, Christian Will, by the grace Of God,
King Of Denmark, SC, moved by sentiments OF
justice and humanity, and taking into considera-
ton the welfare Of our West Indian Colonies
as well as theinterests of the planters in those
colonies, ordtin that the arbitrary power, POS
sessed by the masters over their slaves, shall en-
tirely cease but in order to protect the interests
Of all, ano that the necessary measures may be
taken for preparing for this change in the state
Of the slaves, the said change will not be effec-
ted for the space II twelve years, reck oning from
the date Of this PROCLAMATION.
"Neyertheless, 4 is our viii that the children,
who may be born 10 the slaves after the date OF
this oeerse, shall be free from their birth; but
they shall remain with their mothers or with
their parents on ce,tain condition to be heresf-
ter fixed"
The second deere bears the same date and
is addressed to the same person. II adds:
ain consequence d the rescript which you
have this day received from US, ia reference to
the cessation of thsplanters over their slaves
after certain inter'sl; we charge you immedi-
ately on your arriva in our West Indian pos
sessions to name a commission, partly of mem
bers Of the Colonil Government, partly of
other finctionaries and partly Of other capable
men, for the purpos' Of drawing up, under your
presidency, detailed proposition for the con-
venient execution If the orders contained in
our former rescript, and especially for deciding
upon the ADMINISTRATIVE and legislative measures,
which must be taker for the purpose Of pre-
pairing for the passage Of the slaves to their new
condition, and Of ASSURING, at the end Of twelve
years, the subsistence, of the negroes, the Guilt
walton Of the plantations by free-labor, and the
benefit of the colonies and the population in
general"
Monsrchs are noying-shall republicans
stand stll7 The miihty-thOse who are born
to privilege and stitiOn yield to the worlds
opinion and its sense " justice. Shall frsamsn
oppose what even rOylty admitsl
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Since the great freshet Of 1892, our usually
gentle and beautiful river, has presented no such
appearance Of dssolstiOn and msgni6csnce as it
now does.
Hitherto the sccumulatiens Of winter have
poured down their turbid torrents in the FIRST
ice had melted away, and those whose homes had
been devastated by their passage, had no fierce
encounter to sustain with frsezing blasts and
all the dire csamtiss Of sudden want II was
hard enough, when exposure in the open air
was scarcely felt as a misfortune, to be driven
forth frem ones homs-to suffer, for days or
weeks together, the discomfort and privation of
utter disarray and confusion; but the misery is
tenfOld, when the poor are ovsrtaken by such a
calamity in the midst of December snow and
cold. Thousands of hOuseless, pennyls" IN
iortunates, by this visitation have lost their all
are thrown out Of employment, and must lock
to charity for the means of preserving life. We
oeplore the losses sustained by the rich, but they
arrangement of social comforts, no diminution
of customary Injuries; day has made them and
day can make. But, to the poor, scantily clad
living by their daily labor to lose all their little
earnings, and boarded store Of absolute neces-
sares, such an event is appalling. 1t Is not a
nlomentary interruption, which a few hour,
will repair, to be tested on when il is over: but
a real, crushing disaster, felt for months and
remembered only with shudder. If ever there
was time or an event which called for active
sympathy and large benevolence, il is the pre-
sent
Apart from such Considerations, the scene is
full Of grandeur. Scarcely an element Of terri
bic sublimity is wanting, vastnsss, power, mo-
ton, human beings reused to supernatural exer-
ton. On either shore one wide, wintry waste Of
Geld, cherries snOw-snow, falling pitilessly and
ceaselessly. Hills lifting their whitened sum-
mits to the sky-forssts bending beneath their
feathery vestments-giant steamers wrestling
with the mighty stream-all together present a
scene of unsurpassed magnifcence.
There is no cessation, no abatement Of the
food, but from every quarter "the cry 10 still ii
comes" Deepening and widening in its career
Of ruin. And the prospect is, that when it has
reached Its higher point, it will stand out in the
history of western inundatiOns, unequalled and
alons-msmorable as it Is melancholy.
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Installation.

On Wednesday, December LIST, Rev. Thomas
s Grove was installed, by the Presbytery Of
Madison, as Pastor of the church at Hanover,
Ia, to which he had received a unanimous call
The installation sermon was preached by the
venerable DIR. Msnfort, Of Franklin, Ia; the
charge to the Pastor was given by Rev. Mr.. 81
chsIs, and 10 the people by Rev. Mr.. Mckee. A
church at the seat of prosperous College, where
many young men of talent are collected, destined
in AFTER years, to exert powerful influence on
society, is post of great Importance. The
church at Hanover has been fortunate in its Sc
lection--their young Pastor has shown himself
"a workman that needeth not to be ashamed"
He has been called to his responsible post by
those who have known him from childhood, and,
we trust has long career Of usefulness before
him, in the church which was gathered by his
venerable and excellent father, and, by him min
istsred to for so many years.
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De.sl...s and or,ha. Ch,Iaren

The Board Of Overseen Of the Poor at their
last meeting, adopted plan, which seems to us
worthy Of the attention of our citizens and of
the community generally. They appointed
committee consisting of one member of the
Board from each ward, whose duty II shall be to
examine particularly into the condition Of des-
titute children and to endeavor to procure houses
for them. II is proposed that this committee
open a correspondence with farmers and me-
ehanics in the country, in reference 10 the en-
PlOyment Of such children. 1t is well known
that very often persons would be willing TO af
ford happy homes for children, whom they
would adopt as their ewn or receive as spprsn-
tees, and it is believed that, il it were known
through this and the adjoining States that such
scommittee exists, many desirable situations
could be obtained for children, who are now
growing up without the blessings Of home and
who, unless kindly provided for will become
burthen 10 themselves and to the community
The committee intend to record the names, ages
&c, Of children for whom homes are wanted, in
book, which will be placed in the County clerk
or mayors Office, and open for the inspection of
all interested in the subject We have always
regarded, with peculiar interest, any plan which
aims to provide houses for destitute and orphan
children. Homes are what they need. Asylums
and large Institutions are often instruments Of
unreasonable COED, but, after all, nothing can
take the place Of home. Children in public
situations are too commonly regarded as institu-
ton-ehildren in society but not Of it, but let
them once enter the sacred circle and be allowed
TO ENJOY the privileges and endearmsnts of
home, however humble, and they regard them
selves, and are regarded by others, as belonging
to the community, genuine members ofthe great
family.
We have before our minds two children, sis
tiers, whose circumstances were Of such nature
n TO make their prospects dark indeed. Faith
erless, and with weak, incorporate mother, it
seemed II life must be to them starlsss
night But each was adopted by lady with
mothers heart, who provided home for her,
and became mother TO her; and now it is hard
TO say who have been most blessed, mothers or
children.
We have recently heard Of another instance.
A woman in our city lies low, with an incura-
bic disease. gentleman from distant part of
the State heard Of her, and became acquainted
with her. One Of her children, little boy, in
tsrested him deeply, and he offered to adopt him.
The mothers heart sweled with JOY unutters-
bio, and new she is ready to depart in peace.
Blessings on those who give homes to the
homeless, who become fathers TO the fatherless
To them the Father of Us all must always be
peculiarly near, and his mansion above pecu-
lisriy happy hsme.
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blood of his creatures, IL IL hereby resolved with
the concurrence and approval Of Lieutenant-
Colonel Henry Montgomery Lawrence, e. b..
Agent G overnor-G eneral, Northwest Frontier,
anc President at Lahore, that the practices sfore
Maid, together with that of save-desling, be abol
lshed henceforth and forever within the domin-
Ions Of the Lahore government.
accordingly it is hereby proclaimed, that no
srdar, police officer, or landholder, or cutiva-
tor, or any other subject Of Lahore, isto permit
the commission Of these crimes-sither the muir
der of female infants, CT the burning widow
ON the pile Of her husband, or the sale OF men,
women, or children.
Sand IT, after this proclamation, any one shall
be guilty Of either Of the said offences, it will
be the duty of district officers to give immediate
information thereof to the Durbar, more espe-
cialy in the Of stealing and selling children;
and IL any kardar shall fail 10 do so, he will be
held personally responsible for the same. Let
public officers, therefore, ss soon as ever they
hear of anything of the sort, seize and imprison
the perpetrators, aiders and abetters therein, and
report the same to the Durbar, who will sit in
judgment thereon.
"And be il known that no distinction will be
made between the actual psrpetrator of any Of
the crimes aforesaid, and those who aid or abet
him in the preparation, both will be equally
punished. -
written, signed. and sealed at Lahore, on sth
SaweeD, 1903, with the royal sgnet."
"Let all men, therefore, obey IT,"
What an illustration, too, of the effect Of ex-
ample! When Lord HAhDIsoE attempted to
change the social order of the East, and intro
duce christian notions, there seemed no hope to
cheer him on, so dark was the prospect. One
State moved; then another; then another-until
grandses, chiefs, and kings became ambitious TO
root out tho mOnstrOus evils which had so long
existed in the East Indies, so that the contest is
now who shall be tsrsmost in the great work Of
reform. Shall we be in the background Must
we lag behind uncivilired India7 Just imagine
Kentucky taking the lead in Emancipation and
Virginia following, and ask what State would
not be compelled to follow Gheml The South
could not help itself. Shareholders themselves,
would cry aloud for emancipation. Freedom
would be the universal law.
Up, friends! Never fear; work; and you will
not fail! God and man are with and for you.
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"Miue host +" Of the Mansion House, Frank.
fort, gave a fine vsnisOn supper to some fifty oil
sixty gentlemen, and among other invited guest,
was c. NJ. Clay. Mr.. FNNEL of the Common.
wealth proposed his health. This was drunk
standing, amid general applause, and hearty
greeting. Mr.. c. responded, briefly, acknow-
Lodging the courtesy and kindness ofthe company
in slOquent language, but declining to give hi.
views as to Mexican affairs, or the war, on that
occasion. He concluded by tOssting the INTEL
ligence and hospitality Of the citizens Of Frank
fort
The Lexington Observer and Reporter Of
yesterday gives the following account Of hi,
reception in that city:
Cart. c. NJ. Claws ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION.
Tine firing Of cannon at early dawn on Satur-
day morning last, IN CONNECTION with printed
advertisement freely circulated among our citi-
zens, made known TO them that this gentleman
would certainly arrive at 2 o'clock, P. M
Long preceding that time a large eoncourse Of
people, male, female, in carriages. horses, and
on foot, had assembled at the out skirts of the
city to greet his coming. Hundreds, if not
thousands, anxiOusly awaited his approach. His
long and arodous captivity in a hostile country,
and during that captivity the msgnanimity be
exhibited towards his fellow sufferers who had
less advantages, and the fact that he was de-
barred by unavoidable misfortune. from parti-
ciPating in any Of the glorious victories which
having crowned our arms in Mexico, altogether
had awak ened and enlisted the warmest sym-
pathIes Of his fellaw-citizens.
Minute guns were fired as he entered the CITY,
After reaching the principal street, Capt. Jou-
EFT. in behalf Of the military, welcomed him
home ina brief, eloquent and tasteful address,
TO which Capt CLAY, in appropriate and feeling
terms, responded. RoBT. S. ToDD, Esq, who
presided at the meeting Of the citizens, which
resolved to give to Capt Clay the compliment
OF public reception, then took the stand and
IN a most beautiful and cordial manner, well
coined the gallant Captain home, which met
warm response from the multitude which sur
rounded him.
After Mr.. Todd concluded, the procession
moved on TO the residence Of Capt. CLAY and
there took leave Of him.
The reception, however, ended not here
The friends Of Capt. Clay had prepared for illu-
minatng the large lawn which fronts his resi-
dence, and upon his invitation, our citizens
thronged his house and premises after night
where an elegant supper was prepared for
them, and after friendly and cordial inter-
change Of feeling and sentiment, the great mass
OF people quietly Dispersed.
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CbenP.
We find the following in some Of our exchange


We End the following in some Of our exchange
papers.
-"Give me freedom in every thing, said man
to US few days since. have been member
Of church for forty years, and up to this time
il has noteost me penny. That's what call
free gospel"
This reminds us Of an anecdote of Rev. Mr.
s., distinguished Methodist preacher well
known in the West, who was remarkable for his
piety and eloquence, as we'll as for his occasional
eccentrieities. He went to his rest few years
since after having labored long and faithfully in
his Masters service.
On one occasion he was preaching with great
fervor on the freeness of the gospel, and around
him was an attentive congregation, with eager
eyes turned to the preacher, and drinking every
word into their souls. Among the rest was an
individual who had always been more remarkA-
bic for opening his mouth to say amen than
for opening his purse. Though he never gave
money for the support Of the gospel, yet he
might be said to support the pulpit, for he al
ways stood By it. He had, on this occasion,
taken his usual place near the preachers stand,
and was making his responses with even more
than his usual animation. After burst Of
burning eloquence from the preacher, he clasp
ed his hands, and cried out in a kind Of ecstaey,
Yes, thank God have been Methodist for
twenty five years, and it hasn't cost me twenty
Ave cents 20 God bless your stingy soul !"
was the preachers emphatic reply.
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aCeid m. Churtsv ~

This sentiment has become so venerable en-
account Of its age, that one almos, fears to
doubt its truth, lest he be thought guilty Of gross
herssy. Perhaps we have natural propensity
towards heresy, land certainly some Of our CO.
tenpOraries think the very existence of the Ex-
sminer proof positive of such sinful tendency, }
but, for the life Of US, we never can meet with
that exceedingly grave and very Owl-liks senti-
msnt, as he goes stalking about the world, with
out feeling strong temptation to say "with all
respect, most venerable sir, you are time-hon-
ored lie."
"COld as charity" What sort Of charity :
We never met with any charity which had
not warm heart, and heart too, that grew
warmer, as the weather became colder.
Sold as charity" We wonder II charity has
sunk to the freezing point in the heart of that
white-haired old man, whom we have seen du-
ring the late trying weather, by day and by
nighr, in the highways, and by-wsys, in wide
streets and narrow alleys. taking this guags and
dimensions Of suffering and woe, for carrying
food to the hungry, clothing to the naked, and
hope to alp If such charity be cold, we pray
that its frosty breath may be felt throughout our
city, until all hearts, among rich and poor, are
chilled into benevOlence and frozen into graft
tude.
The citizens of Louisville, we bslisys, have
never failed in generosity; but we are glad to OBJ
serve, that, during the past few weeks, great
pains have been taken to systenstise, and thu.
render efficient, the operations of benevolence.
The plan, which has been adopted, strikes us
as being at once simple and comprehensive. and
capable, if faithfully carried out. of treat use
fulne,s. The plan, a. we understand II. I. 10
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The author Of the following little poem ON
the watch has never sssn the object for which
he has no much sffsctien. Csassless night
reigns around him, but 1t is a night
"of cloudlsss chimes and starry skies"
The wings Of night are so black to him, that
they have become lustrOus; and be sees beauty
where those who have eyes nee only gloom. A
beautiful hexalnetrical odsto Night by our friend
was published in the Hsrbingsr, from which we
give the following extract
"Tsll me no longer that night, most beautiful
birth of creation,
Aught can possess that il gloomy, for darkness
like light is from heaven,
Wsndrous indeed arc thy works, kind messen-
ger, comfert-bsstowing
am thy child, o, Night; thy fond hand sweetly
maternal,
Guided and guideth me still, through life's paths
devious and lonely;
Der these eyes thou spreadest the veil Of thy
beautiful presence,
Shading them kindly nom objects that dazzle but
do not enlighten.
Yet hast thou opened within, deep sources oil
bliss without measure,
Borrowed from fancy and thought, ever active
in sweet contemplation,
Filling with images pleasing, with lofty conceP-
tons my spirit
Melodies hover around me; for nature in tones
ever varied,
Heard, comprehended alone by the soul when
bordering in silence,
Chenteth that anthem Of power, which lifted
with pure inspiration
Handel, majestic, sublime; blithe Haydn and
sombre Beethoven
These are thy gifts, o Night, sweet solace Of
many a sadness,
Shall rspins for the outward, whom views like
these Of the inward
Greet me incsssantly' Never; but trustingly
onward, still onward
Toll in the journey Of life, and arrived at eies-
nity's portal,
Find in fadelem ElyHum, vision by earth
unbeclouded."
For the Examiner.
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sweeping a wider Yr,lll

LAHorI is free! slavery is forever abolished
there!
Think of this lh the East Indies, where
christian light scarcely dawns and christian truth
is scarcely known, the people, the half savage
Indians, have declared that freedom shall be the
boon Of all, and infnticide, and suttees, or the
burning Of widows,a and the sacrifice of inno-
cent life, be known no more! By decree, at
once solemna and Eloquent, slaye-dealing, and
crimes Of the character specified, are forever
abolished in Lahore
And observe, too, another fact. Just in pro-
portion an thehorrid religious rites Of the East
have given way to shigher civilization, and the
truths of humanity begin to be realized, just in
the same proportiAn do seridom and slavery
weaken their hold and fall. State after State
in the East Indies has come in. Last Of all, is
LAHORE, and with the reform there, with eman-
cipation from slavery and the heather sacrifice
Of life, we may look for brighter day in the
East, day, when the Bible will begin to be the
law Of religion and more and more the rule OF
State.
The Proclamation made by the Lahore Durbar
throughout the Dominions Of Maharsjah Dull
lseP Singh, dated 2lst, July, ls47, iswOrthy a
record in the history of our age. We subjoin
it, ~
"The practice of female infanticide and SUIT
tee being most Ubiquitous, as taking away inno-
cent life, and the most learned and virtuous
pundits and scholars Of the Shasters having de-
elared, after full inquiry, that it is positively
forbidden by every sacred code, the Creator Of
the Universe having no delight in tho contem-
plstien OF nuch erroneous cruelty as splitting the
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Boston, New York, New Orleans, are to be con-
neeted with Europe by regular line Of Steam
srs! This is making rapid progress. From
Germany, from France, from Great Britain,
seini-monthly messages are brought 10 us
through this mighty agent. aia
Ofths New York line. consisting Of four new
vessels the Europe, Canada. Niagara, and Amer
ics' one was to sail Dec IS, from Liverpool
The America Is 70 be the Pisnser
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The watch.
For the Examiner.
BY J. d. SMITH.

Let me fold thee to my bosom,
Child Of cumming art
What is this that in thee moyeth,
Like human heart,
Beating, beating, eeaselessly,
As thou vert part Of me :
Whence hast thou thy life, thy being
Say, can man alone
Give to thee thy quick pulsatiOn,
And that secret tome,
With such mystic meaning fraught
As the voice of silent thought
All, thou art but lifeless metal,
Framed by human skill
Yet TO me a fitting emblem
OF the human will,
Striving, striving ceaselessly
To fulfil its destiny.
Through the days unrest and trial,
Through the night so long.
Thou dost ever teach this lesson
In thy measured Song,
Time is fiying-be the strife,
Constant till the close Of life.
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The Poor.

We notice in the proceedings Of the City
Council yesterday evening, that an sPPrOPria-
ton Of $500 was made for the relief Of the poor
who have been deprived Of their homes by the
present food. The resolution was passed with
ost a disse nting voice.
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The Pre.iaears Message.

Our readers were doubtless surprised, at the
abundant evidences Of prosperity exhibited in
the leng list of advertisements published with
the Ertrs containing the Presidents Message.
COngr4tuiatiOn would however, be misplaced
Not one Of them was ours They belonged to the
Courier, from whose form, the head only being
changed, extras were printed for some dozen
papers beside our own.
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BsprsEne Court,

This body met al Washington, December 6.
Present, Roger B. fancy, Chief Justice, John
Mclean, James NJ. Wayne, John CatrOn, Levi
Woodbury., Robert c. Grier, Associate Jus
ticex