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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
Albany, April / 1916.
UNITED STATES OFFICER

Capt. g. W Mclean, Of the United Sates Marine
Corps and member p the New Jersey lras has kind
" sent rs the following certificate. 1t tell story
Ratirfg,Jaii -, ISL.
year since taken with the Influenza and whole
system lr IN dcbilatcd state induced to Or
rown>end Saapaulla, aud after taking three bottles
was very much relieved, and attribute entirely the
Sarsalsrilla. have continued taking Il. and find that
prove every day believe it saved my Itc, and would
be without IT under any consideration.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10

Tea and Cqfee.-Itappears by statistics published in
i.ohcon, that he consumption of coffee in The United
States nfeatef ihae ID England and the consumption
Ct Tea IN England is gIeatt san in the Uulled States
ihe eol-e consumption in England Is ID. 80, W per
head Ii the Gued States lbs per head per anunm.
be lea consumption. on the mhe- hand is, for England
- ~ o. per head, and fur this country pound per
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
THREE. CHILDREN.

Dr Townsend bear Sir: have the pleasure inform
that thcc children have been cured OF the Scro
ua h, thu ol your cNrecn medicine, They aic,-
ed severely with bad have taken onl, bottles
took them away, orwhch 81 myself under deep ohiga-
ton. lourS, respectfully,
ISAAC W CRANE, LOG Wooster st.
York, March l. lSi7.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10

'hesaP' asc ma Ono Cala- The liaga slown News
s1tcs that T. Whittier commission mcrch,rt. or Fred
tneA, delivered at the canal office ia that place. DAY
% two ago. million ad haif ofa9Uny-ihe money
negotiated for the completion Of the canal with the safe
transportation OF which he was entrusted
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10

An amusing hluudef occurred f.w days since in a
Geographic Communication from Mobile % New Orleans
! lie words 10 he were MI Sewer Is confirmed -
fasy were duly reported = Mrs. Sewer Is confined -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
NEW SPRING GOODS.

NITNE, UIIIIERS s 90.
BALTIMORE, M. /, HANOVER STREET
IL I'll lii Inform then friends that thy now iare i'm
W store thrif stock 81 Goods lot the Spring Trade,
bmrIrg ateD general assortment oi Staple ami Fancy
DRY GOOUS
It Ia-bcen selected with great care, aud with .pre et
cuee h the VIRGINIA, NORTH CttoIINA aud TEN
NENSlE markets. We would respectfully ask al Tia,
chants examination 81 stock, whist visiting N1
ihtrn eitlcs with tn Wv of Purchasing g ppis All urdei,
soni uuny sh1l receive prompt attention, aud The food.
h5 charged al the lpY,cst prlrrs.
GAYNE, WlrllERS s. Co.
March I'M
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10

large public meeting IN Charleston, S {. passed
resolutions unanimously, in favor ola subscription Of
S5OO,9D0 by ihecIy 10 the stock of the Rai!suad be
1ween Chattanooga and Nashville, Tenn,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
GIRLS. READ THIS.

You who have pale compile duh eyes, botchcs the
face rough skim and "outo spirits bottle
al lr Town-ends Sarsamfi. 1t will cleanse your blood
remove the etkles aud b1tehcs aud give aun,ma1n
sparkling eyes, fine spiHls and be1aa all oil
which of immense value TO unmarried ladies.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10

The MealRcd india Rubber made for the PURPOSE
OF being placed unser iron rails. Whete they have bear
'a2"h non OF wood, with VIEW to diminish the wear
engines and cars, Is 10 be TIRED on he Sonnpt rooc
four miles Of which will be laid by lle IS, ofAIay.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
irginia !:

Virginia:
f. Rules holden IN Clerk, Olirc 81 the Circnit Su-
\ pari, t,,urt o .tw and Chanrery tor the county Of
Nelson, on Monday, the 7th DAY d February, ISIS:
Ilawcs y. Coleman, Plaintiff,
against
Willipm ". Hsuis, IIawes IL. Coleman and Mary has
wiic, Defendants,
Is CHANcERs.
The Defendants Halves II Coleman and Mary his vile
not having entered their appearance aud given sctnry
coring the act OF Assembly aud the rules 81 tins Court
appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
nlabitaut, of Thu Commonwealth II is ordered, that the
sad Defendants doappear before the Judge sad Court
at the Count louse the first day II April term next, and
answer the Plaintiffs bill, and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted - some newspaper Published IN the town
of ynrhh lfg Tor two months sncresSivc. and posted at
tn front door o the Court House OF this county
Copy 1cste,
Feb. s-w2n ) ii, LOVING. D. {
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
DIR TowNsESD's saRsApARILLA,
lie MOST ExTRAORDtNARY MEDICINE ~


cheaper, pIeasanter aud warranted ,upf5r ~ .ald
lures diseases without vomiting pargng, siekenine II de
bitstrnS tin patient
GREAT FALL AND WINTER MEDICINE.
The grell beauty and orrv ~ his Sarsapar over
all other medicine i while crsdo,es Diseases iusigo-
rates the body IL Is oi tc very best Fall aud Hintef
medicines ever known not only plrhc. the Whole system
aud strengthens the person, bit it pnre and rich
blood power possessed by other medicine And in this
ies the great secret al it, wonderful II has perform
within the past two years than 5000 81
Eases Of disease Al cas 10000 Considered
incurabc.
More than 900 ca.e. efchran.e rheumatism
1000 eases 81 Dyspepsia.
1000 case, Of General deb,liy and want II Energy
1000 case, Of the different Female COMPLAINTS
1000 nj Scrniula,
500 eases oftho Liver tonplaIntl
$500 cases Of Disease q the kidneys and Dropsy;
s,ojn cases ot Consumption
And thousand, ease, oil disease of the blood VIZ Ulcers
Er'sipcas, Salt Rhen'n Pmples the taco &c &c, to-
rehcr !, m numerous cases Of Sick Headache, Pam in the
side and Chest, SPINAL Affections, Sc &C.,
This We arc aware must appear Incredible but Nc have
ettc from Physicians and IRON agents from all parts Of
h. United States informing OF extraordinary cures r.
Van Bn,klfk Esq one al the mai respectable Druggists III
Newark, y j. inform, that he cenfcr - more than l3o
that place alone. hce th1uslnds o cases ia
the CITY oil New York. which viii rcler u with pleasure
aud ii character 1t = the be, medicine lpr the pre
vcnuon n disease known 1t undoubtedly saved tn lives Of
more than
5000 CulIDREN TIFF. PAST SEASON
ii removed the cause ofdisea,c aud prepared hca r4
thu It has been known to ryhc ia
the least the ulost delicate eh,d
RHEUMATISM.
Tins Sm'aparila Is used " the most riett success IN
Rheumatic comp Int- however severe cfair he
tnnislung las performed indeed wonderful o
thor trers sometimes give tmPJy relels thus entirely
eradcatc IT from the system, when the limbs and bones
a drcadully swollen
g.. Hear Nj Seth Terry, The oldc-t aud most IL.
Specialize lawyer N Hartford. conn. HE following
extract Ut a letter received from hlm:
Or ToWN,ESD-l have used one bottle OF your Safsapa-
ra and lind excellent its effects upon Chronic lthct
matte pam 10 which am SUBJECT hom injury occasoned
several ago public stage Please send me two bot
ties Ia the 81 r seymour. have converted with
al principal hysicians and recommend Nsaplila
SETH IEHItA.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
HANDS y .lN"TED.

! WANT to hire 80 MEN and BOYS. to work on III
Mountain Section Of the Canal. The work is dry
and no danger from blasting
lnmy abs,nce from town. Mr. George f. Roberts is
authorised To act in hiring hands.
Jao. lV-,s III Gil MONIGOMERIE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10

10000 spS HsaSs sn aaa a s'% sa .s s
iIiii Cts W J. WILLIS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
GrOrcI.iCS,


Tho hive stoe anl ataa rcneral and well selected
stock -
groceries,
which y Oh tho public ana then p,trors at fair pires
consisting IN part ol the following
IL hays RIO, laguNra, Java and Naracaibo [ Office
II hid. Orleans, 81 tro,x and I X Sugar.
u do and hbls. Mol4s,es pant extra qualit,
~ bbls Tanners oil, IN fine olcr,
= d. laree Ne. 3 M1rkotcl,
80 bo,es lalov and Adamautioe eaod!e.,
l90 saeh- Liverpool salt,
- small do liable salt,
l'Rdu l's Bacon sides, a Prime article,
sou kcy. Nail aaa Spilrs,
900 lbs. \. NJ. Bll>tcr,l Sled,
1000 do Ca.t stool,
900 do fa5ud and SQUARE Iron,
tons Mountain bar Iron,
500 ID, Hoop Iron,
100 kcS, Blasting and Gun Powder,
1910 tect Safety Fuse,
~ nests W God Ware,
/ bo\e, Pine Apple Cheese,
l. baskets Sweet OIL
80 bushels Clo, Ell seed,
do Timothy Seed,
5000 HIS. Lewis hitt Lead,
% lbs. Candle Wick,
ALSO,
or THEIR OWN M.NurACTuRE.
on CONSIGNMENT
lU,UOU Factory, ''''' '''''''' '''' '''''
10 bales Domestic,
- casc' Mass aud Stick I-ocoricc, from com
mon 10 extra fine,
hlids. Gula sugar,
barrel, Sugar,
Il Ito Solar OIL
boxes emuns.
Feb. Its
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
Nirginia. Sc.


7 Count held for III, county Of Campbell, on W edne~
"A day, the 18th day oil March, ISIS
On the motion OF Robert W. Scott who hath proPeunl'
the nuncurativc will II Bryan w Noyn, decd for fo,@
in this Court and there being widow OF the SAID es'
living: II is ordered, that all his of kin, Who arc m
brothers Hopkins Nowiin, Matthew b. Nowhn ana ' w.,
w Nowln aud Samuel \ Rorer, Elil beth A. bflGRt n
man \. lnrer, Etheta Rorer, Rudolph II Rorer ana &
Rorer children OF his sister Nancy Rsrer, deceased NC
moned appear on he first DAY of the next June tT
OF tins Court, TO contest the said motion for prohat NJ
please. And II appearing 10 the Court that Pey Hs
lin, Samuel Y Rorer, Elizabeth A. Bfggs, German = fe
rer Etheta Rorcr, Rudolph II. Rorcr and u H. ho' IN
no, inhabitants OF this Commonwealth and have no hat
agent resident within the same is further
they be summoned as aforesaid by publication this ',
in the Lrnchburg Nrginian, inserted once a week o'
weeks successfully.
Copv-Testr, sIl
GEO WM #pABNE>} -"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10

J'Ii, Extract isput up quart bottles Il j. time
cheaper, peasaner aud Warranted superior to s"i
ieures diseases without vomiting, pargng, slekene Dc
bIltstin. tin Tziirpt
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10

" H. w. = 10 u
A Old Spring Ware House.
'li subscriber cspecnll, informs the OF Lunch
1 burg and It's yirint, that his
Wagon making and
l. \ { X NTH SHOPS
are now IN lh operation. All those who good anil
cheap work oahgct by calling the subs uhcr, who is
prepared 10 do all kind, o work IN both bancho>, with
.NE.iI.NESS .LND DESPATCH
lie has large stock Of very superior seasoned timber To
commence with and Ia, wokmcn are equal 10 an, in the
State Of Virginia In hs smith shop he has hrstrac SMITHS
good aud neat itorso Shacts and AWAY, has oa hand COOL
stock o Shoes and Nails
JOHN H. BAILEY.
lAnrhbuig, March l3-ts
| he Subscriber hiA2 very superior ROAD WAGONS,
naishsl vi and several Carr, ais and SECOND handed
ALSO.
several secondhand Road Wagons:
aud wi" in short time have and keep general assortment ol
UiGO.\S, CiRTS. PLOiGTiS .iND
WHEEL BlRROIJS.
All oi which lac will sell low.
JOHN II. BAILEY.
fHmc's Hotel, iAnchburg, March I3-ts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10

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Saiahj l'u krf,
laa-l-Ihdne5
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M Nldltha : RfpNles,
Am4'a4t Bryant,
SWau Bolling.
sarah Brown,
hlatS ltatnes,
lIenrieti' Bnyd,
Lucy Ann Bailey,
tathdfinc Boiling
c lll-tui lpflo
Rev David Caldwell,
John + Cailtil, I.
NJ /. Camden,
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t.c1lItoA,
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
NEW CONCERN.

NEW CONCERN.
IUNlE subscribers have associated themselves togeth-
L or, under the firm and style vi
LAVENDER 4 BUCkNFR.
for the purpose Of ,nductng general
Grocny and Commission Business.
and have taken the house formerly occupied by NJ II
l.aymdef b Brother, next door Bryant Tiusley-
They ate uoe receiving their
SPRING SUPPLY,
and VIII. iua few days, have full and well assorted
stock OF Goods hand which they are determined To
sell
LOW FOR CASH OR BARTER
Their friends and the public generally invited 10
give them call,
FLEMING J. LAN1NDFR
JNO. WIN. T.. BUCkNER
March 23--is
SUPERlOE TOILET GLASSES. a large assert
,, mcni Just received from the tnaunfactory by
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Nt-S Fa,tIjna Jones.
NV Ann Johnson,
Mara johnson.
AlintIa ! J,,hn-nn.
ld,nan.s > johnson.
Ms,, psH, Jnnt.s. 2,
i. Is Jone.,
II 4 Jones
X John /. Kidd,
Peter King,
.Ialn : kSle.
,lnfaey Nab ~,
ipslln kinnief,
jaime, w kIllanerr.
NJ Lucy ,nigi.t
Mar, +. Kelly.
Adun of Arthur l.eeti
. ford,
1'hos Leonard,
leo " I.ee.2
pltl,I,cyg
WIN Lewis. fcoI'I)
Horace Lemon.
Nm IrfiNnh.
Jahn I.aoh,
Lbr,, y WJ,rdbetter.
lanes . little.
f.dw i.avinlcf,
C.eo Loeb,
.lnn ,tuupIsinS.
Lows T. i.s,ne,
M Mary lyon,
Alan = lee,
Mis- sarah + l.ueaett,
Mary NLce,
Rcbeaca Irdbeltcr.
NJ Snmncl & Martin,
lNm II Muunicastlc. 2,
{ has + Norman,
q AIcGec,
II Moore,
Allcharl Murphy,
George " Morgan,
la " NAry,
llenY - Middleton.
Charles \ Alot1is, :;
Nm - Minus,
John I Mtt raw,
W ~ \ nloi gan.
Alr hal Mc''rath,
John Mallory
W IN } Nlsh'id',
Nc M, h9la' Martin, ,.,..,
, h'Islophei Metide'h,
James Nlctedl,
10 Mays,
~ Mar''n,
NJ Nia,ltN.
J fA''hl,n A''''b
hoyA MH
has l Mt''to,
I,-"t II Mili'ii
i ~, $50. Ia ai,,,.,,
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app pe''l II Now I'm
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
pL7NO ron TFS.

W az "tttIHS dIW 'cfyNS,
which they confidently recommend to professors and
amateurs The Pianos manufactured by them have that
popularity OF touch which commend them 10 players ot
every school, as we'll those who are distinguished By
sot and delicate action. those who characterized
by bold, fiery and rapid movement.
They authorized to refer to numerous professors IN
Baltimore who have given their Pianos trial tor then
tesjlm mails the favor ard they warranted in
commencing them by the universal appreciation which
hey have received from the great number OF persons,
who have them in in Baltimore. and IN the south
and west generally 1hey confident that they make
instrument equal 10 any made any wherein this coun
try or in Europe and their extensive manufacture Of
Pianos enables them sell liberal and saStac.
tory. All instruments made by them are warranted, and
ry viii be kept in year after purchase without
chargc.
An Agcn, will visit Richmond in short time, and
various paris OF Virginia aud North Carolina and VIII
receive ORDERS which will be faithfully and promptly eS-
ccuied at our manuacory.
o. Orders will also be received at our factory direct,
aud special pains taken 10 give satisfaction
KNABE < GAEIlI.E,
Nos. g. 9 aud II, Eulaw street, opposite the
EutaW House, Baltimore.
March 23-W3 m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
LOG DIJELLL\G HOI 81.

The balance Of the land !. all woods There ran be-
lstgc quantity Meadow msic ia. tract, aud Woald
make Oh the best sheep farms IN tins section 81 spnnf
will sell all OF hc Land together, DIVIDE II 10 suit pn
rh4s,ts There good situation int three settlements
N, ouc who WISHES the Land, viii be shown
h. l.pI5 u ~isspn. Potter Writ, who farm tie
Land VIll sell good terms both regards the rtirc
and she pttin,nts
Mach 2#2u CNRIES 5. kIRkWOOD.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
NCCOrlsIc 4 Simpson,
& X q & j. II = 4 Nd & EN- Err l.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

thrr strict attention To all Goods aud Produce con
u sieue1
FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT
The, ha,c, storc an1 aHaa general and well selected
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-10
Dwelling House

aud other 0tf HoHSfS,
. god double Rsru The bu ldlng all and In
shed IN good ,lc The and IN gid stat, a.! uuprntr
uu Ib,r about Twenty Acrs- we'll sci tlpke and
tscut, II lover Land broke aP In tstn anl
tat, 'ls Spfing The eneng good uir. and fhcr,
g-ti Orchard nathe paee viii all All liable trras
s,lH ssa sell a lrad ct Land lying ths county 81
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,i.IsToF LETTERS

II ri April lsiS
resos ealing Tor le''er, ID l9owi"s list "Ife"-'
-, INT lL.N Al, atlA tl..d
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MAJ ~ lv
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\ Copv-iesto, ,I,.
GrO. W NJ. nABNE93
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ILETTER FRO MUSTANG IN

II II
M e XtG0.
L CRY OF MExIco' A pr. 8-Te-day an es.
cort leaves for Vera Cruz, as also The mail:
With the escor. Of MIR. Trist iakes bis
departure from the II Halls d; onia azumas.
Yesterday..Ihe prosecutions and defence
before The Court d Ing Jury got through
their examination ofshim. Col. Emory
also returns. join his regiment al Jalap.
a. l. am exceedingly sorry 10 see among
the officers returning 10 lie United States,
Brig: Gen. Cadwalader; more particularly
as he has rendered 5his rssigna.ion. No
officer in the Army has been more labori.
Gus and energetic n:discharginss The fupc-
,ious Of his office, =thaas Gsn: g Gadwalader;
but at the present line his division is
scattered alltover the;cpunEys until he is
Ief. with the immediate command of' one
squadron of Dragons, which Is used to
communicate with the differsnt; posts
one regiment being at Jdlappa, and the
remainder ofthe division divided between
Cuernavaca, Pachuca, Lerma, sand Tolu-
ca. s..{f55sc q.
Last night, about twenty soldiers and
teansters deserted, taking withthem the
best horses they could slayiheir hands on,
together with their!fullsarmes and equip.
ments. 1t is supposed, good reason, that
their object is TO form y bapdilii, for the
purposes Of plundering lhee highway, the
hacicndas, and the churches Of the small
towns. We learu tia, there;iss already a
band Of American descitefs and followers
of the army, to the numberjof about 100,
now organized and operating othis way.
They may have Mexicans connected
with Them, for all we know. Active
measures have been taken 10 ferret, them
out, but as their places ofIendezvous are
in the mountains. lhey.fwill hehard to
destroy them could notlmDye as fast as
they can, aud a small pars they would
be able to defeat, for there are some very
desperate men among them.
The primary electioDs,s which took
| place in this State and Puebla and Sun
day last, for President, Sennre, and Dep
ulies, resuItef-as they have ;ailoyer the
country where new eleclions have beeen
held-in favor Of The % Peace Party.
Our latest dates from Qieretarot are 10
the 4th inst. The advices of that date
stale That there would boa meeting Of
Congress during The past week. We shal
look for their first proceedings about the
18th inst; but their;meetiHg Win notfesull
in anything further; than an organization
until after the arrival OF Mr. Setter ar lhi.
place. II will be unnecessary for Them t.
act opon the Treaty.. after their having
learned that il has been! aiyefsdsby oti
Senate, before they officially informed
what those alterations are. This cannot
be done until afierythe arrival 81. Mr.. Sc.
vier. All pariies seems 10 agree in, the
opinion l,al il will be Iaiiied, and the i'm,
|,pressions continues 10 grow day, afterS day
Although have heard sseii from high
Mexican authority that there will mol be
any difficulty i..i;'aSrnlifics as'f
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For de Ades,,,issr.
s9ilea 50 ForAe Adoerlissr. sia
kERIsIscEScEs OF rnE rALMETTo REer
s,' mENT.
LIEUT.J. R. c CLARK-Coap. G, FAIRFIELD.

~ d = 4 -
81 never knw a man remarkable for heroic
bravery, whose very aspect was not lighted up
by gentleness and humanity under a kil-and.eat
him countenance that did not cover the heart
Of a bully or paltroon." SPEECH.
IF there is any one quality which, more
than another. gives charm and beauty TO
character, it is nsoaesty: not feisned or ar
iiicial, but genuine, characteristic, natius
modesty. 1t constitutes chief iusredi
enl of excellence. in human conduct. 1t is
shining pearl. that gives luster to all The
other virtues of man, and presents. them
as instructive lights unio Others. To bor.
row the language of an old writer, "Nulta
urtus, nutLa scientiG. locs1e sltum Ell dtgni.
tatent conseruare potest sine nlodestic." II
is, in word, an inyariable attendant on
merit.
But II important in its effects, and at
tractive in its charms among the members
of society in general, 10 the soldier. il is the
sine oua non of character, Bravery and
moiesiy are twin sisters. They are as
inseparable- as bravery and generosity
which again, are as inseparable as good
ness aud greatness. For a older 10 lie
wanting n these. is not to I've himselfin
the genuine spirit ofhis profession. Fake
away these, aud bravery, or what passes
for it, degenerates into bravadoins, or hui
lyism. Bd; truly modest man nevef is
a bragsarI, nor is a truly brave man bull
ly. Nothing. certainly is more anomalous
than The union Of modesty and braggart.
ism. The two things, in their proper ma.
,ure, are incompatible. We would as soon
expect to see truly good man devoid o.
benevolence, as 10 see truly brave man
devoid Of modesty or generosity. And hi.
junction sud: disjunction of qualities have
their foundation in nature. The genera
sentiment Of mankind is proof of the fact
People love the union o: gentleness and
bravery-the meekness Of the lamb Will
The boldness of the lion; bui they have {
natural repugnaEcy 10 bullyism and brag
gadocioism.. AMI who does not doubt the
courage Of the bully and the bragadocio
Nolhing surely is 80 CHARACTERISTIC Of {
true soldier, nothing so ornamental 10 hi:
true character. as becoming modesly1 higi
souled generosity, and an utter freedom
from boast. In the language of The Poet
Ofboasting more than of bomb afraid, -
A soldier should be modest as maid. 49,
We haveabsen led into these reflections
through desire to give proper introduc
ton to The character Of the Sellant off
Ger whose name stands al the head of ,hi
article. Lieut.. Clark was a happy exem
pIificalion Of the sentiment Of the Poe
above expressed. He was free from al
spirit of boast. aud he was1ruly modest Al
a maid. Modesly, indeed was a most pro
minent feature in bis character. Ilform,
ed a constituent element Of his nature. II
ii, lie brea,hed and moved. and had hi.
1 hAing. B. therefore, we must measur.