Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02


EAR1y TRAIN1Nc.-In the case heard be-
fore Judge Knno, Of the United states Ds-
trict Court, on Friday last, in which tho
the Captain and two of the seamen were tho
opposing parties, there was an incident IN
the the hearing of the cause, which excited
feeling of ffiial affection in the heart OF eve
ry one present, and proved that the early
culture of the moral principles, BY mother.
in the habits of her offspring, is never iosf
upon the recipient.
A small lad was called on the stand.
TO testify in the case. He had been hand
on board the barque Conrad, while at Per-
nambuco, and was present during the con-
troversy between the Captain and crew
The shaggy appearance OF his head ana
the bronzed character of his face and neck,
from exposure of Southern sun, at hrst
sioht. would seem to indicate carelessness
and NEGLECT but underneath that long and
matted hair, the fire of intelligence gieam-
ed from pair of small and restless eyes.
which could not be mistaken. The counsel
for the Captain from the extreme youth OF
the lad, doubted whether he understood ths
obligation of the oath he was about to take.
and with view to test his knowledge, ask
ed leave to interrogate him. This was grant,
ed. and the following colIoquy took place
Counsel-eMy lad, do you understand
the obligation of an oath !"
BovS"Yes, sir, do"
Counsel-"What is that obligation"
Boy-s.To speak the truth and keep noth-
ing hid" Gel ns,ri9I
Counsel-.Where did you learn this my
lad p g3-s q go.
Boy-oFrom my MOTHER, sir" replied
the lad with look Of pride which show
ed how much he esteemed the early
moral principles implanted in his breast ~
her to whom was committed his physical
and moral existence. How truly has it been
said, "that bread cast upon the waters WIZ
return after many days"
This answer;ca caused thrill of Joy to ani-
mate the bosoms of the auditory, and every
raoe mos IabtoA -r --:.'. Satisfa0tiO.-
lad was instantly admitted to testify
~ HAYDEN was remarkable for his deep
sense of religion. "When was engaged
in composing Creation" he used to say,
81 felt myself so penetrated with reilg.
ious feeling, that before I.sat down to write
/ earnestly prayed to God that he would
enable me to praise him worthily." 1T 10
related also of Handel that he used to ex-
press the great delight which he felt IN set
tino to music the most sublime passages OF
Holy Writ, and that the habitual study Of
the Scriptures had a strong influence upon
his sentiments and conduct.
e.prof Carlisle, in one of his lectures
on anatomy, observed that the deeper man-
Lind M dive into anatomy the more intricate
and perplexing it appears. How the mind
Influences and operates upon the muscles.
said he, is still unknown. Ifit be advanc.
ed thai it is by the aid of electricity, then
what power directs that electricity! Nature
has here set up barrier against the frau in.
o,,ires of human nature. The wonderful
mechanism of the body can only be ascrih.
ed to the wisdom of one great cause.
aa,It was one Of the laws Of Lycurgus that
NO % portions should be given with young wo.
| men on their marriage, that in the choice Of
wife, merit alone should be considereds-
The law was made to prevent young women
from being chosen for their riches or neg
lected for their poverty.
HORACE ,GEELEY HIT Dr A bRicx',-
Mr.. Greeley writes from London that 40
had Maid visit to several model lodging hous
ses in one Of which he saw newly m.
vented brick, which struck him fsvosably."