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For The Northern Tril une.
A Cry from Macedonia.

A few evenings since, as we were reading
the very interesting Book called tho "Acts OF
the Apostles" we were rather forcibly struck
with the cry which was made by the man from
Macedonia, saying to the Apostles, !" Come
overinto Macedonia and help us" and also at
the readiness of the Apostles to go to their
help, for it is said, they Immediately left Troas
(where the cry was made) and went to Mace
donia and a blessing attended their labors, for
souls were converted through their preaching.
In rejecting upon the subject we were led
to think that with some propriety at least
the same cry might be made to the ministers OF
Bath by many in this town and by some with
in the limits Of the city. For ace need help
If in cities, where they have line upon line,
and precept upon precept, preaching every
Sabbath and religious meetings on every even.
ing in the wetk there are those who sleep as
do Others, how can it he expected of us to live
as christians, to let our light shine and thus
show forth the praises Of Him who hath called
us out of darkness into his wondrous light, as
is the duty of every christian There are
many among US who worship Off at alb at the
CITY, and are connected with some one or other
of the churches there, and help sustain the
Gospel there. But living as we do from two
to five miles from the sanctuary, it Is often
difficult for us to get out to meeting even on
Sabbath then there are those who are very
aoed and feeble and cannot go at all from
home, except at the school house; and then
III ere are our children-if the parents go, they
must stay at home. How much we need
preaching in our own neighbolhood where all
finding fault with our ministers, for we know
them to be industrious, faithful men but
when we think of the many that are fed to the
full with even more than they can digest with
nroft. and we suffer with hunger, we are JUS
If ID in saying. come over and help US.
If we could have lecture at the school
house once in two or three weeks, we would
try to be content
poul and Silas, it is said, left the city even
ON the Sabbath, and went and preached by the
river side, where prayer was wont to be made,
and they were blessed in SO doing. As did
they so may others (if they will Gomez find
Tvda who will receive them joyfully, and if
mood he. constrain them to tarry for the night.
Opr Savior, it is said, went about doing good,
and he requires his ministers to feed the aoch'
and to give to EACH portion in due season.
,yo write this with the hope that it will fall
under the eye of the clergy and that they will
,,arken TO the cry, and come Immediately Gas
did the Apostles to our help. l.
West Bath, Jan. 26, l848.
INDIE Redington has resigned, and 1t is sad
that The editor of the Age is nominated to the
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t-Y@The New York Express states that the
Money Market there ia favorably effected by
the abundance of Exchange, land that the banks
are discounting more freely.
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.-g7The Boston papers of Saturday morn
ing have tclegraphic despatch from N, York
stating that committee has been appointed
to make arrangements to receive Gen. Scott.
1t is proposed to have an illumination. a dinner
and a ball.
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IIyceulll.

A LECTURE will be delivered before the Bath Ly-
N ceum, at the CITY HALL, on WEDNESS,DGAA
Evening next Feb. Cd. by Rev. W. T. DWlEhI ,ol
Portland, commencing at o'clock =
Persons who are not members can be admitted by
wing II | . cents at abe door.
Ian Al 1913. Per order of the Curators.
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E-Y7Henry Hyde has furnished us with
copy of the Wing Almanac. He has few
more left.
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SAVANNAH. Ian. 81. ls4z.


Hay-A sale made this week of 80 bundles at
Sli " 100 Freiglts-To Liverpool dull at I'D for SO
and round bales To Philadelphia, 10 fot Colton 10
N York, brisk at 20 Is for Cotton, and 75c 9 cask
TOR Rice and &c " bu for Corn to Boston, 20 &c for
Cotton, and Sl4 for Rice.
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Californian Society.

rJ,HE regular meeting of the CALLtoPlAN soIi
4 ETY. will be held ut the Rechablte Hall ,1heSdag
Ecening, Feb. LIST at O'Clock puncena a''ehu-
ance of the members is requested. FER Ofder'
Ian Al lS4S FRED ID. SEWALL, Sec'y.
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rcY@We are indebted to Geo. T. Patten, Esq,
for late n. Y and Philadelphia papers.
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r-y7The Umpire reports that Print Work
Company at Fall River, Mass, has failed for
about million and half of dollars.
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PORT OF B A L II.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30.
ARRIVED
~ No Arrivals.
DISASTERS, &C.

Prip Eliza of Warren. Me. before reported bileed at
Havana was of about 200 tons burhen and 10 years
old Probably insured in this vicinity, II at ALL
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INDIE Redington has resigned, and 1t is sad
that The editor Of the Age is nominated to the
vacancy.
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been tai by French vessel at bc fe fb The packe
making no eng genients, excepting a few Heavy
Goods at quoted rites
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Flour. Flour.

tr0 Bbls of GeneSee Flour in prime order Tor SAFE
CO by J. G. DUNN, at tho Sonth End Market.
DIOKIES.-A new and fresh article OF Cucumb
l. Pickles in handsome orser may be found at the
South End Market. G. DUNN.
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THE NORTHERN TRIBUNE
MARINE JOURNAL.

MOVEMENTS OF TIE STEAMSHIPS
From Liverpool From Boston
Acadia Shannon, ..... Jan 10. ..Ffb ~
From New York
Cambria Judkins. .......--........1 Ian ~
Uibprnia Ryrie....... Jan 80. Feb %
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j. q. DUNN,
Dealer IN Groceries, Vest Indio Goods, IToeas-
ionS and Country Produce.
BATH, ME.
Particular attention paid to putting. stores for YES
sels
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Soda Bread ~ Butter Crackers,
ERESH, received at ,,,,e,
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TERMs oF ADVERTISING.
JOB PRINTING
Scenes on the Chic.

Our boat stopped t, take in wood.
On The shore, amongst the crowd, was
a remarkably stupid looking fellow,
with his hands in his pockets and his
under lip hanging down. A dandy,
ripe for a scrape, tipped mods and
winks all about, saying:
"Now Ill have some fun. III fright.
en- the green horn"
He Jumped ashore with a drawn
bowie knife; brandisbing it in the face
of The "green 'un," exclaiming:
snow III punish you. | have beef
looking for you a week."
The fellow stared stupidity at his as
sailant. He evidently had not sense
enough to be scared-but as tho bowie
knife came near his face, one Of his
huge fists suddenly vacated his pocket
and fell hard and heavy between the
dandy's eyes, and the poor fellow was
Aoundering in the Ohio.
Greening jumped on board our boat,
and put his hands in his pocket, and
looked around. "May be,'' said no,
"there's some body else here that's been
looking for me a week." ID
Farther down we took in a passsn-
ger, who slept very soundly whilst we
all walked up to the Captains office to
settle. After waiting some time for
him, the Captain sent the clerk to wake
him and ask for his fare. The fellow
rubbed his eyes; "alI right" said he.
The clerk returned to the Captain
with this answer, but tho Captain
thought all was not right, and after
sending the clerk tn Q. times, and re-
ceiving in answer "all right as many
times, he went himself.
"All right" said the passenger.
"No sir" said the Captain; sit is not
all right; and now, Mr.. jeremy Did
dlel, fork over or | will have you put
ashore in five minutcs,"
Gall right" said the man, and the
Captain had him landed very suddenly,
"Good morning, Captain, all right" said
he. . .s7a,,,,
The fellows patience fairly won the
Captains heart. "Coms ub~oard,'''said
he. I'll take you as far as you wish to
60.
"Never mind, Captain. All right.
My house is up there" pointing to q
decent house on the hill. Pei 81
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Appearances.

Judge of a-man's charac-
ter blythe cut of his coat, his manners
and conversation, or from tile condi-
ton in which he is placed! A person
we'll dressed is supposed to possess a
good mind and a virtuous heart, while
a mar with a thread-bare jacket and a
patch on his knee, passes for a simple
ton or william. Politeness and a flow Of
words betoken wisdom, while bashful-
mes and a taciturn disposition betray
folly. Dress and appearance are every
thing with the world. No matter how
depraved and rotten his heart may be,
if a person have money, dress in the
extreme Of fashion, is agreeable in his
conversation, and presents a fair exte-
rior, he is received into the best circles,
and is extolled and caressed, while vir-
!uous poverty is sighted and summed,
and cast out of the society Of the proud
and fashionable. This is wrong. A
man should be judged by his heart.-his
general department and character
and not by his outward appearance
If he is a william in broadeloth, he should
be detested as if he were dressed in
homespun, and received his support by
and roguefy. .
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The Patent Office.

The revenue Of the Patent Office, for
1847, from all sources, was $63,l1l 10;
expenditures, S41,S78 95-surplus,S2l,
e32 81. The SURPRISES of the last three
years were as follows: In i845, Sill
$50 40; 1916, $4,lo5-diminution ow-
ing to the rejection of British patents,
1847, S2l,932 94-totalS37,o1s 88.
On the lst Of January, l848, the patent
fund was $186, 565 IA; ada surplus of
LIST of January, l848, 2I,232 "a; actual
patent fund LIST January, l848, $780,
7O8 O8. The war seems to have stim-
ulated inveniions--the fees from patents
for l847 having been remarkably large.
The examinations, owing to the extra.
ordinary increase Of business, are seven
months behind hand; all other business
of the department is up. There are
but two examiners in the office, there
ought to be at least four. Both Mr.
Ellsworth (Mr. Burke's predecessor
and Mr.. Burke, have at various times
applied to Congress for aid, and a bill
making provisions for the increase Of
the scientific force Of the Patent office
two principal examiners and two as
sistants-has just passed the Senate.
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nited States, by receiving a commission
clothed with full powers to settle all
the difficulties between the two coun-
tries he vas displaced by Paroles,
who breathed the f~iercest hostility TO
Texas and the United States.
Santa Anna who was the known and
bitter rival Of Paroles, was permitted
to return to Mexico us was thought
such were his relations, his influence
might favor peace; at any rate it could
not put a more hostile aspect upon
Mexican policy than it already wore.
He became president again and has
lately again been deposed from power,
Such is the history Of that oppressed
people. Since 1894 they have had
sixteen presidents, more than half oil
whom were usurpers and military ad'
%venlurerS.
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Education,

In our country, all political power is
in the hands of the people, and it has
been well said by one OF our wise men,
that "the whole people, must be in
structed insthe knowledge of their du.
ties, they must be elevated to a con-
temptation and comprehension OF those
great truths on which alone a govern
ment like ours can be successfully con-
Quoted; and one hope Of ~arresting de-
generacy, or suppressing the insurgent
passions Of the multitude by the infu.
ence of here an there an individual,
though he were wise as Scion, or Sol
ONION, would prove as fallacious as an
attempt to stop the influx of malaria,
by sprinkling a little chloride Of lime
along the creeks and shadows Of the
shore, if the whole ocean, in all its
depths were corrupted"
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A Good Character.

A good character is TO a young man,
what a firm foundation is to the artist
who proposes to erect a building on il:
he can build with safety, and all who
behold it will have confidence in its so.
lidity, a helping hand will never be
wanted-but let a single part Of it be
defective, and you go at hazard, amidst
doubling and distrust, and ten to ono it
will tumble down at last, and mingle
all hat built on il in ruin. Without Q
good character, poverty is a curse--
with it, it is scarcely an evil. Happi-
cannot exist where a good charac-
is no.. All that is bright in the hope
Of youth, all that is calm and blissful in
the sober senses Of life, all that is sooth-
ing in the vail Of years, centers in, and
is derived from a good character
Therefore acquire this as the first and
most valuable. fssl
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Agricultural Education.

We make the following extract from
the Annual Report of the Hoddesdon
(Eng.) Agricultural Training School, for
l347,-"The lawyer is obliged to think
the doctor is obliged to think. They
are both compelled 20 obtain a certain
amount of liberal education. The one
must think about human laws, and the
other must think over the laws Of ma.
ture. They do more than just calculate
markets, chatter over bargains and reck-
on up profits and losses; and herein
rests the difference. The professional
mar has book knowledge, and the farm.
err has not. Book knowledge is the
proper term; for to say the farmer is
uneducated would be unjust and untrue.
He has the education of a man, if he
lacks that of a scholar. He knows the
seasons changes; he studies the bud
ding of plants, and the habits ofanimals;
the aspect Of the heavens and the char.
acter Of the earthly soils; and, without,
perhaps, knowing the words, he is a
practical zoologist, and etymologist,and
botanist, and chemist, and meteerolo-
gist. But he is only an empi:ic; his
knowledge is limited by his experience.
He knows nothing Of general laws that
regulate the appearance SO familiar to
the eye. To him a star may have its
own beauty, but it is only a star. He
is ignorant of the magnificent system Of
which it forms a part. To him the
lightning is terrible in its destructive
ness; but a hidden mystery in its be-
nevolent electric influences upon the
progress of agricultural chemistry. TO
him the soil is rich or poor, without tel
ling any tale of elements present or
wanting, but on which must depend its
b%arrenness or fertility"
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Advice 70 Girls.

Do you want agood husband' Whs
that possesses common sense will DO
seen with a female that takes pride 10
saying she never does house work, and
cannot bear the sight Of a mcdaniel
So long as you turn up your noses at
honest industry, and take particular
pains to tell your friends that you are
not obliged to work. and know nothing
about the kitchen, you will be summed
by the best portion Of young men, who
will esteem it a privilege to have you
pass by them without uttering a word.
Your company may be courted--by
whom? The well fedd and dressed
pauper, and feathered flop, and by them
Cease, then girls,to make fools
Of yourselves. Work mole and CAB
less. Read and study during yourleas-
ure hours, and labor TO improve your
nature. .a.ss
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Exercise.

Throughout all nature, want of mo-
ton indicates weakness, Corruption,
inanimation and death. Trenck, in his
damp prison leaped about like lion in
his letters of seventy pounds weight, in
order to preserve his health; and an it,
lustrious physician observes: 81 know
not which is the most necessary 10 the
support of the human frame-food or
motion. Were the exercise of the body
attended to in q corresponding degree
with that of the mind, men of great
learning would be more healthy and
vigorous-of more general talents-of
more ample practical knowledge more
happy in their domestic lives; mole en-
terprising and attached to their duties
as men. In fine, it may with propriety
be said that the highest refinement OF
the mind, without improvement ofihe
body, can never presentany thing more
than half a human being"
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From the Gem.
A Fragment.

"Well, we'll, | think it's likely; but
don't tense me any more. Your broth.
or has married a poor girl, ons whom
had forbidden him to marry; and |
won't forgive him if they all s.arve to-
gether."
This speech was addressed 10 a love.
~ girl scarcely eighteen years Old
beautiful as the lilly that hides itself be-.
meath the dark waters. She was part
ing the silvery locks on her fathers high
handsome forehead, Of which her own
was a miniature, and pleading the cause
Of her delinquent brother, who had
married against her fathers will, and
had consequently been disinherited,
and left to poverty. Old Mr.. Wheatly
was rich old gentleman, a resident Of
Boston. He was a fat good natured
old fellow, somewhat given TO mirth
and wine, and sat in his armchair from
morning till night smoking his pipe and
reading the newspapers. Sometimes a
story Of his own exploits in our revolu-
aionary battles, flledup a passing hour.
He had two children, the disobedient
son, and the beautiful girl before spok-
ken Of. The fond girl went on plead.
ing. 2 i a-I'
aDear father, do forgive him. You
don't know what a beautiful girl he has
married, and --" NOT ainl
81 think it's likely" said the old
man; shut don't tease me, and open
tho door a little; this plaguy room
smokes So" N
SWELL" continued Ellen, swon't you
sse her now; she is SO good--and the
litile boyle looks so innocent"
t@What did you say" interrupted the
father; ga boy! have | a grand child?
why, why, Ellen, l never knew that be-
fore but ! think it is likely. Well,
now, give me my chocolate, and go to
your music lesson.' 20 ~
Ellen left him. The old mans heart
began to rslent. aWelI," he went on,
aChsrles was always a good boy, a lit
Ia TOE wild Or so at College, but | in
obliged him; and he was always good
ID his old father, for ALL Bot he disc.
bsyed me BY marrying this poor girl;
vi, u my old friend and fellow soldier,
Tom BsnneF, used 70 say, We must
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forget and forgive. Poor Tom! l
would give all the old shoes I've got, to
know what ever became of him. If !
could find him ar one of his children
heaven grant that they are not suffer-
ing! This piaguy smoky room-how
my eyes water! If | did but know who
this girl was Charles has married-but
| have never inquired her name. iii
find out and ---"
"Then you will forgive him." said
Ellen, rushing into the room.
81 think it's likely," said the old man.
Ellen led into the a beautiful
boy about two years old. His curly
hair and rosy cheeks could not but
make one love him. 9"'''' ..
"Who is thatr said the old man,
wiping his eyes. .'a -"
"That--that is Charles boy" said
Ellen, throwing one OF her arms around
her fathers neck, while wit" the other
she placed the child on his knee. The
child looked ~tenderly into his face, and
lisped out, "grand-pa, what makes you
cry sol"
The old man clasped the child to his
bosom, and kissed him again and again.
After his emotion had a little subsidized,
he babe the child tell his name.
"Thomas Bonner Wheatly,"s said the
boy; 81 was mined after grandpa"
What do | hear" said the old man,
"Thomas Bonner your grand!atherw
"Yes," lisped the boy, "and he lives
with MAJ"
"Getme my camel" said the old man,
"and come Ellen, you come along-be
quick, child"
They started out at a quick pace,
which soon brought them to the poor
though neat lodgings ofhis son. There
he beheld his old friend, Thomas Bon.
ner, seated in one corner weaving
baskets, while his swarthed limbs show
ed how unable he was to perform the
necessary task. His lovely daughter,
the wife of Charles, wss preparing his
frugal meal, ard Charles was out seek
ing employment to support his needy
family. Mr.. Wheatly burst into tears.
"l's my faultn said the old man, as
no embraced his old friend, who IA pet
riied with amazement. When they
had become a little composed--"Come,"
said MI. Wheatly, ''come all Of you
home with me; we will all live togeth-
err; there. is a plenty Of room in my
house for US all.
BY this time Charles had come. He
asked his fathers forgiveness, which
was freely given, and Ellen was almost
wild with joy.
"Oh, how happy we shall be-" she
exclaimed, "and father, you will love
little Thomas so--and he'll be your
pet, won't he"
cay" SAID the old man, 81 think it's
likely"
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Home a Sacred Place.

o how sacred a'place is homs,where
every word is kindness, and every look
affection? Where the ills and sorrows
Of life are borne by mutual effort, and
its pleasures are equally divided and
where each esteem the other more wor-
thy. Where a holy emulation abounds
to excel in Offices Of kindness and af.
fectionate regard. Where the livelong
day, the year, is a scene OF cheerful and
~nnwearied effort to swell the tide Of do
nestle. comfort, and 10 overflow the
heart with home-born enjoyments.-.
That home may be the humblest hovel
on earth; there heart meets heart in all
the fondness ola full affection. And
wherever that spots found, there is an
exempli6cation Of all that's lovely and
Of good report among men. II, is a
heaven begun below. 2a' y
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From the St. Louis Reville.
A Story Of Leap Year.
BY JOE MILLER

Sam Smith sat at home, on New
Years day, in dishabiIle. His beard
was unshaved, his hair was uncombed,
his boots were unblackened, and he was
leaning back in a picturesque attitude,
with his heels against the mantlepiece,
smoking q cigar. Sam thought to HIM
self that it was leap year, and how glo.
rious it would be if the ladies' could only
be induced to pop the question, in ac-
cordance with their ancient privileges.
As he 'sat watching the smoke which so
gracefully curled,h his fancy slowed with
the idea. How delightful it would be
to have the dear creatures fondling on
him, and with tender glances endeavor-
ing to do the agreeable! As he medi-
tated his heart softened, and he began
to feel a squeamish, womanish sensibil-
ity diffuse itself over his feelings, and
thought he would faint with propriety
the first time a young lady should
squeeze his hand. ....s .tla.
Rap, rap, rap, sounded at the door.
Sam peeped through the Venitian
blinds. Mercy exclaimed he, if here
isn't Miss Jones. and | all in d~ishabille,
and looking like a fright goodness gra-
cious!r linus! 60 right away and fix
myself ,u .lI viz .eu iaal
As he left the room Miss Jones en-
tered and with a composed air intimat-
ed that she would wait. Miss Susan
Jones was a firm believer in woman's
rights, and now that the season was
propitious, she determined to take ad..
vantage thereof, and do a little court
ing on her own hook, 1t was one of
wsman's privileges, which had been
usurped by the tyrant. man, and she
was determinedsto assert her rights in
spite of the hollow formalities Of a false
system Of society. & maaf nae5
Meanwhile, with a palpiiating heart.
Sam Smith wentthrougha series of per-
sonal adornments. D The last twist was
gwen to his collar, tho last curl to his
and withawhite cambria in
his hand,descended to the parlor. Miss
Jones rushed to receive him, and grasp