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Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-05
A Peep into Fulurity.
BY UCGAG,

"All aboard '" shouted the conductor,
and with a whistle and d jerk we were
again on our way, and soon the trees and
meadows. brooks and hills, seemed whz.
ing by. and The dust and cinders flew
thick and fast Bu, amid the roaring and
inliing Of the cars, sleep like minister
ing angel, came 10 my relief. Gradually
the noise was hushe], and the speed al
which rode inspired dreams Of lofty
character.
was in a wide rotunda. from which
led two halls on either side. Many tall
Corinthian columns rose about me, hewn
from the whIiest marble, and their g'ded
capitals were lighted from a slained glass
dome. The ceilings were adorned with
carved works, images, and paintings, and
in short the master pieces of the GGecan
ulpiors, and OF modern artists, seemed to
adorn and decorate the walls and inches.
Bu, scarcely had begun 70 gaze upon the
beau'ies of the pile of sp'endor. when a
roar like that Of many oceans burst upon
my ear, and concluded ! was in the 'em-
pie of the gods a, Mount O', mpus, un'il n
mass OF polished steel, and brass and silver,
rushed into one of the long halls, and
passed out at the extremity of The other,
(cliowed by train of wha, called some
thirty pagan temples. al glitering with
carved wood and iron, gildcd eagles pit
nacles. and spires. M sooner than the
train had Stopped. out stepped Yankee
| knew him by his voice. and shouted
" Hartford % at line windows Of euch ol
the cars. A ,hrong Of gents. ladies and
children poured from The opening doors
and stood within the roiunda. Being very
anxious to view The interior Of the cars or
temples. and 10 the motive power. entered
one, and had hardly recovered from lht
shock which the dazzling msynidcence re-
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Early Marriages.

IA writer in the National ln,elligencer
notices a communication from the Rich
mond Republican, signed w. W. T.
in which early marriages we're advocated,
and present. "lhe other side Of the pic,ure,' -
as follows
"Says w. W. r. GAIL know, or should
know, The opinion Of the good and wise
Franklin upon this subjecs. who ~as q
warm advocate in its favor Perhaps
Frankln was philosophically right in his
opinion, but facts 60 to prove that he vas
practically wrong. For instance. geo.
,lemen all know, o: should kno~." that
The children Of very yoong parents are gen.
e,alfy deficient in strength Of body and
A,ud, and commonly die young. "AIl
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THE SWISS.

n Ich has been written and sung OF the
SsisS, "ni much may yet be written and
sung. WITHOUT ever eNhau,lin! The subject
From the days Of julius Cp,ar down 10
the present time, The changes have been
riernaly rnng upon the liberty of the
Swiss. nnd their own glorious Innd She
has been The theme Of lhe orator the
lay oi the poet The historian has caught
enthusiasm from her scenes and amid
her wild. wonderful scenrry, the painter
has found ft subjects for his CANVASS.
TIE Swiss possess, indeed, a ocular
country: one. t. while it preserves Them
firm the powerful Others, at The same time
precludes lis own people from couQues,
To the beholdcr. Swrz.rland presents a
scenery unequacd By any On the globe.
IL combines awtulDess and sublimiy, graI-
dtur aud beauty, Antarctic SHOWS with
the gay spIendor of sunny Inly. Tne
snowy pinnacles, that pierce the blue can
oly-those horrid birth places OF the gls-
c'or and the acknowledgement fields,
grecner still by the contrast with their fro.
gen boundaries-ihe lak,s with their Silly
s"emni'y hamle', perched like an
eagles eyre on some beetlng cras-are
the elements Of Alpine scenery. Stand on
lofty Blanc ,and look when morning breaks
from her portals in The east, or when the
settng sun lnges the gIancier with a ro-
sea,e huc-and the .lps are beautiful.
There they stand, silent monitors, pointing
up TO heaven. with their tops girt with IA
ture's gariands-;he fleccy cleuds-where
living thing dwelis no., and nought dis
iurbs the monoiony. bu, The distant roar OF
The avalanche with their sides dotted by
flock and cottage, echoIng to the lowing
eof the cattle and the sweet music of the
Alpine horn there. in the gorges below,
are the romantic towns and vineyards
the lake. sparkling 10 its puriiy-,he old
castles. those bulwcrks of tyranny, that
have frU~ned from their rocky sites for
een'uries-and there. Industry and Econ-
omy dwell, aud Happiness makes her
home. 1t was a,u.ng such scenes as these,
thai many OF the world honored poets have
sought inspiration. Switzerland is indeed
their Mecca. Bycaa wrote his Manfred
there. Coleridge al lifted up his hymn in
the vale of Chsmouni." AnG
" here Alpine <olaudes ascend
Goldsmith SAT him down pe ~ve hour 10 SPEND
Gazing upon such coustry as this, well
may the S~iizer eXclaim.
81 Land Of the forest and he rock,
OF mountains reared al Jf 10 mock
The storms career, the Eghin,n.s shock
My own Swiss land fJr ever =
Bat The Swiss are no less remarkable
than their country. "Slr at the feet OF
History" while she unroIs the musty rec
ords Of other days, and wha, name stands
in bolder relief upon her sc,ol! ! When
the Roman Eigle penetrated beyond the
Alps. II found there a brave and bard,
people, Possessed Of liberty, and powerful
enough by rhsit rocky ta.lemcnrs 10 main.
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the Bible calls the, coed mass Lis .
light, (says DR.. Bushuell.) and i 70 d.
nature Of light to 6o~ on, spon'a' s,usly .
all directions, ard I'll the world uncon.ci-
ously with its beams. So the Chrs'iss
shines, moi because he will. but because hs
is luminous object. Not tho, the aetIse
influence OF Christians 70 made Of no az.
coun, in the figure. but only tina, this sym
Dol Of Iish; has its property. in me fac,
that their unconscious influence is the chei
influence, and has the precedency in its
power over the world. And yet there are
many who will be ready to think that light
is avery tame and feeble instrument, be-
cause i, is noiseless. An earthquake, for
example, is to them much more vigorous
and effective agency. Hear how /, comes
laundering through the solid foundations
Of nature! 1t rocks whole continent.
The nobest works Of man. cities, monu.
meo,s, and temples, are io moment lev
eled to The ground. or swallowed down the
opening CULTS Of FIRE. Linle do they think
that the lish, of every morning. the soft
and silent light, is an agent many times
more powerful. But let the light Of she
morning cease and return no more LET
the hour OF morning come, end bring with
i, no dawn the ou,cries Of horrcr.s.,ck-
en- world fl! the air, snd make as Il we're,
the darkness audible. The beasts go wild
and fran'ic, al the loss Of the sun. The
vegetable growths turn pale and de. A
chill creeps on, and frosty winds begin TO
howl across the freezing earth. Colder,
vet colder is the night. The vital blood,
at length, Of all creatures. stops CONCEALED.
Down goes the frost TO the earth's ceDire.
The heart Of the sea rs frozen. nay the
earthquakes are themselves frozen in. IN
der their fiery caverns. The very globe
itself, too, and all the fellow plare,s that
have lost their sun, are become more balls
of ice, swinging silent in the darkness.
Such is the light which fevisits ss in the
silence Of the morning. II make, no shock
or scar. l, would not wake an infant in
the cradle. And yet It perpe,ualy ne~
creates the world. sescuing II, each morn
ing. as q prey from night and ehao,. So
the Christian 10 light. even the light OF
The world :" and We must not think iha.
becau.e he chimes in.ensibiy or silently,
as a mere object. he is therefore powerless.
The greatest powers are ever tho.s which
lie back OF The li,'l. stirs and eommoiion,
Of nature; aud verify believe. that the
insensible influences Of good men ore as
much more potent ,han what have called
their voluntary and active, a. the grent 81
lent powers OF uature are Of greater con.
sequence than her little dis'urlances and
tumultS.
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know or should know" that Franklin va
he fifteenth child Of his father, and 'hr
eighth OF his mother and more still, he
vas the younges, child for Aue successive
generations on his mothers side. from
HON, more then his father. he inherited
his eminent talents. Pit, Fox end Burae,
~ere each the younges, child Of their re-
.pec,ive families. Daniel Webster 10 the
younees, BY a seecnd marriage 50 also
was Lnrd Bacon, whose father was hfty.
and his mother vas thiny-.wo years Of
age At his birth. Judge S,ory's mother
was forty. four ., his birth; Benjamin
West was the tenth child Of his parents /;
and DR.. Doddredge vas the trenti.fk child
by one father and mother. I. is proverb
that the youngest children are the snar-
test And Why I evidently because the par
en,s are mature in mind and body and con-
sequentIy ira,snit higher order Of men,a
~ 10 their offspring. Does the intelligent
farmer expect healthy and luxusisna crop
when he seeds with d~ar6sh green corn or
unripe potatoes Aud Why not bring in
requis,ion as much science and common
sense to propagate 'the human form d
vine a. Poraloes end cabbagea Grant tn,
e ,riy marriages would obvisse much OF the
vice and wiekedness which 10 nov almos,
Unavoidable" is MT the remedy worse
ihan the disease il It be the means Sf bring
ing into existence race Of puny, ill-formed
a majority Of ~hom die bef,re
they arrive at matuFi'ye BN the evil
d es not end here. Thoe ~Ao h live
transmit their mushroom constitution 10
their offspring, and thu. mos. eHec'ually
are the iniquilies Of the faihers visited
uPoa the children"
ron the other hand il might he shown
by numerous examples tbs, sir &rsi born
Of healthy parents are me no~, vigorous
in body and mind. and that - tarenss
advance in life their offsP-iss be-ome 6e-
be in intellect and in person. Ma,ur,y.
temperance. and health are se9ui.ise fos
proper REPRODUCTION, whether the proteni-
ors be Younger or oder
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-05

Mr.Greely, being asked by a correspor.
dent ai what season of the year gold
hunter should start hence for California,
replies grave;y, We consider the ls. Of
April as good season as any,
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-05

"Such Fraernal Love-" said Lord
Beaumont, in The British House Of Lords.
|"such brolherly protection a. France was
now extending to Rome. had never been
seen BY the world since the days Of Cain
and Abel.'
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-05

character, Distinguishing himself by orig
mating and prosecuting grea, enterprises
aud by stability and success in emergen
cies, generally commands the esteem o
his fellow men. He forms resolution.
seasonabIv, and carries them into effect.
He yields TO no ordinary circumstances
Friends and relatives may d.sspprove his
project, and cndeavor 10 dssuade hun from
incessant tolls and privalionS /; they may
even become ncensed AT him but he
consoles himself with The reflection, that
he is aspiring afrer that which is ennobIing
and which will finally eliri, their highest
esteem. With n realizing sense Of The
justice of his cause, misfortune d1es not
abaie his zeal, knowing that this is the
common lot of man. In adversely or
prosperity, in honor or unmerired dishonor,
IN reputation or undes.rved reproach, he
adopts the sentiment of another. " If in
the lottery of the world ii be my fortune
TO draw prize, | am not proud Of my
success: if | draw nothing bu, banks,
| an not troubled with my misfortune
Persons Of decision may not be able, in
every trying circumstance, 10 form con-
clusions Immediately hut those of an oP
posi,e character, influenced by selfish mo
lives, can almost instantly determine upon
n course, and, at least as far As the way
is s,rewn with flowers, r;Ir>Ie it-bnt NO
farther. The former having made a res.
olution, although his way is thick set with
bramb!es. moves onward and upward and
each step advanced. qualities HIM to take
The next, until he arrives nt the desired
goal.
Il is no evidence of a want OF decision
foran in1ividual, having taken wrong
course, on the discovery Of his mistake TO
retracc his steps but it is striking proof
of his ability, IN such Instances. to relln-
quish his purpose, and TO undo if possible
wha, he has done wrong. Hence it is.
that sound reasoning aids in forming de-
cision. An individual may resolve wrong
", and it, apprized oI his mistake, he still
presiSis in the same course, he exhibits
spirit of obs inacu. and not Of decision.
knowledge also assists in forming
resolution. A man who would carry on
successfully an enterprise, must unde rsiand
lis naure-at least he must have such a
knowledge of il. that all that is eSScnri;, TO
is completion may be acquired in the pros
ecution Of it. ID, c.si n IS Essential IN all
the vicis siruaeS of life 10 the general on !
the battle field, when the banner of death
waves iriunphantIy, AMI the veal Of m
tons is pendIng 10 the statesman, in
and adopting measures wei!
adapted 10 meet great emsssenrns and :
10 The herald Of the cross, s,andin. on the !
of Zion either at home or in |
foreign lands, upon whose fidelity 10 his |
divine commission depends the presen, aud
eternal well being of thousands.
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The Triunphs Of the English Language.


Now gather all our Saxon barls.
Let hlsps and hearts be strung.
To celebrate the triumpns Of
Our own good Saxon tongue.
For stronger Tar lhan hosts II q: march
With battle Gags unfurled,
goss. With Freedom. Thought. and Trsilt;
To TOpss au1 ruls the world.
Stout albion learns its household lays
On every surf worn shore,
And Scotland hears it echoine far
As Ortney's breakers roar
Yrom Jura's crass. and Mona's hills.
sssts on every gale.
And varms 9TH sloqusncs and song
The homes Of Innisfail.
On many q wide and svnming deck
II scales the rough waves crest,
SEEKING its peerless heritage
The fre-h and fruitful West,
IL climbs New EngIand's rocky stesps,
As victor mounts q throne;
Niagara knovs and greets the voice
etill miGhtisr shan its own.
Il spreads where winter piles deep snows
On bleak Canadian plains,
And where. on Essequibo's banks,
Eternal summer reigns;
Il glads Acsdia's misty coasts,
Jsmaica's glowing isle.
And bides WAefe, gay with sa,ly flowers
6nes Texan plariss smile.
II hses by clear Itasca's lake.
AissOuri's turbid stream.
Where cedsrs rise on Wild Ozark.
And Xansas' ~atsrs sleam--
II isssts che loud, svift Oregon.
Through sunset ssIleys rolled,
Aad sosss vksss Cali Srnian brooks
VssA 1osn rich . nds of gold.
Il eounds in 0orneo's canphor groves.
On cas- Of SERGE Malay.
In 6ed< shaA curb old Ganges' food,
And towers Of proud Bombay;
II wakes ~ Adsn's la.hing eyes.
Duh brows. and sWarthy timbs;
The dark Libssiaa soothes her child
Win English ersdIe hymns
fasnania's maids are Wooed and won
In gentle Saxon spsech; 1-.as ~
AustFsliaa boys nd Cruscs's lie
Dy 6ydnsy's sAeltsssd beach;
b dselss 0hers Ahic's sou,hmost capes
neet ocsss- bright end blue.
And Nieuveid's rugged M m,un,sins gird
Tbe wi4s and waste Karroo.
II kindles realms 90 far apart,
That. while its praise you sing.
Tssss may be clad with sutumn's fruits
And vnoss With A,wets Of spring 80
n snieksns isnds whose meteor Fights
Fis0e in ~ Ascu: skv,
And hA1s lss 0hich the Sou hern Cron
Hangs il srbsd fires On high.
II eses with s'I that prophets told.
And si0hieous hinge desired.
Win oil sAss great apostles taught,
And slnsious Creeks admired,
With sbsksPesres deep and wondrous ssrss,
And Mil,on's lofsier mind.
With Alfred's lass end Newton's lore.
To cheer and bless mankind.
Marh, a. it spreads, how deserts bloom,
And error 1ies away.
As vsnishes The mist Of night
DsfJss ~ ~ NJ day;
Dss, SPsad - sse he victories
Whoss monune nts We sec.
These ere bu, . me dawn which speaks
Vi nsoDlije YET to be.
Take heed, then. heiIs Of Saxon fame.
Take heed. nor once disgrace.
With deadly pen or sp,iling sword
Oar uabls tongue end race;
Go forth psePssed. in every ehms.
TO love asd help each other.
And judy that shsy Who counsel strifs
Would bid yos snite-a brother.
Go forth. and jointly speed the time.
6y sood nssn prayed for long.
When Chris,is0 States. grown just and wise.
Will scorn rssengs and vrons-
Nhaa eas.h's oppressed and savage tribes
Shall cease 10 Piue or roam.
All taught tn prise these Enelish words.
FAIFs PsssDol, HBAvsy, and Hons:
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The salary Of the Presiden, Of Mexico
has seen fixed at $4,000 annually, tho
same a. our President. -"f -'95
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seen deceased the day before evidently under aber
ration Of intellect; and when discovered, though
life was not extinct he had become nearly speech
less, and assigned reason for destroying himself
An inquest held, and verdict returned that the
deceased came to his death by his own hand, and
during fit Of temporary insanity. He was a ma
tive OF Ireland
A YANKEE NorIoS.--We were accidental listen
ers, and were not little amused at colloquy held
by long, green Yankee with amachine similar to
common New England churn, which he was exam
ing infinitely: Thought you for gold washer, and
you are one of the washers Here I've lugged and
backed and packed you all through Mexico, and
now you amt worth continental darn you've
turned out TO be only churn. Amt ! sweet
scented darn fool, amt l9' Here, wrought into a
passion and overcome by his feelings, he seized an
axe and entirely demolished the churn, casting the
cog wheel and crank nearly into the middle Of the
Sacramento.-Placer Times
DEDIcATioN.-The new Baptist church on Wash
ngton street will be dedicated to the service Of God
on Sunday next.
The average passage of the vessels which have
reached this port from the various Atlantic ports is
1853 DAYS.
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Corresponding Of the Republic.
BALTIMORE, September la-5 p. IN.

BALrInoRE, September l4-5 p. IN.
The Geographic despatch Of the news from Cali
fornia by the steamer Empire City at New York
did not reach me last night until after the lines
from Baltimore 10 Washington had been closed
You will find full details in the papers. The ship
Jane Parker which left this city during last spring
has arrived safely in California All her passengers
are well.
BY the steamship Empire City, dates from King
ston 10 the 9th instant have been received.
The new House of Assembly was 10 meet ON that
day; so shall soon know in what the dispute
with the Governor and Council is 10 end.
The journal announcing the arrival of the EN-
pire City back from Chagres, says: "Those who
have taken passage in the Empire City return
ing from the 'diggings,' and we learn that they
carry with them, as the results of their abors,
million of dollars. They seem, however, TO have
suffered very much in health, and their appearance
shows that what they had TO undergo in that fair
region any thing but pleasant
A smart shock of an earthquake felt at ST.
Lucia the 30th ult. very severe shock was
also experienced at Savannah Mar on the same
day.
The cholera had reached Santa Martha, causing
ten deaths per day the average, but it was abat
ing. At Carthagena it had disappeared.
At Greytown lin the Mosquito country much
excitement prevailed, attack from the Nicara-
guans being threatened.
There is very little news of moment in our city
to-day The market generally is without change.
Business, however, is brisk, and the merchants are
doing a brisk trade. Sales of -four at So; corn
meal ss3 IL. Sales Of red wheat at 100 a l04 cts.
white los 10 cu.i Sales of white at Sc 81
cts; yellow So 90 cts; oats 80 cts. Prosisions
unchanged Groceries firm. The tobacco market
has been very active, and sales making at full
prices. About 800 hhds taken of Maryland and
Ohio Common Maryland $3.50 81; good So a
So; fine red So; wrapping do. $l2; whisky in
bbls. % cts.
SALES OF THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
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TINE undersigned announces to his friends and
J. the citizens Of Washington generally, that he
has established himself in the Coal Trade, on Penn
sylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th streets,
south side, First Ward, where he is now receiving,
and intends at all times to keep, very large sup
ply of Coal from the most approved mines; amongst
which may be found the Butler, Pine Grove, white
Ash,) Spohn Vein, (Rcd Ash,) and Cumberland.
All of which has been selected with great care.
Families and others wishing 10 be supplied would
lower from the vessels, which will be discharging
during the present month. Prices moderate and
measure good. WILLIAM II. DOVE.
Aug 92-eodItnif
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