The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-24

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Sir knight Smith Dr.. WiBans addfessed
the audience with more than his usuaI
ability. We fo,bess attempting a meagn
synopsis o. his discourse as Il will undoubt'
eddy appear in print before the public
But "honof TO whom honor is dHe," (nol
Jei0-as the DR.. has il. for we are a little
distrustiul Of that class believing the devil
has already a fee simple claim to tAem)
we must give unlimited credit to the euio-
gist for the candid, impartial. just and APP
propfiate manner inwhich he d~iscoursed up
on the life and acts Of the lamented CLAY.
With his usual salutatUry by way Of apol.
ogy. declaring himself a strong uncompro-
missing wing. and hoping his democratic
friend would pardon any unintended par
TALLY to wing doctrines. he discoursed in
a manner unobjectionrble TO the most scru-
pulons ard sensitive democrat. We re
cord this in compliment to the venerable
old gentlemen, who so agaeeably disap.
pointed us in Withholding his usual overs
bearing asperity Of party feeling. 1t was
one OF the r%edeeming efforts that secures
commentator from all.
The clerical ability on the stage having
been expended, Rev. President Rivers. Of
Centenary College, was called upon 10
close the service with prayer aud benedic-
ton, which was performed " ith due solem.
nifty and appropriateness.
And we cannot LEI this opportunity pass
without congratulating the President for
the expression of enlarged and enlightened
views, liberal feelings and honest sincerity.
So much for the power of Christianity over
the heart OF the suppliant at the artar of
God. Such the power of the spirit that per-
vades the Universe, to break the chains of
s~eIhshness and narrow mindednesg and dis.
engage the soul from the prison house of
petty prejudice and tutored bias. We had
LOST sight OF supposed liberal President.
when, IN his Baccalaureate address at the
college commencement, he so exnltinply
boosted that he was southern born. south
ern educated, and was ne, er north of Ma.
sons and Dixon's line, as though a certain
degree OF latitude and longitude was the
only criterion to decide upon a mans moral
n intellectual ahiIity-as though by pass
ing that line, if he did not meet with the
rough professional services of the God of
the Sea, he would meet with the warm re.
ception of the grizzly bear, or the less agree.
able scratch of the "T-t-iger." We exer>
else proper charity, and nope he will not
Judge prematurely from the samples he has,
as associate pioneers in science; but boldly
advance aud look complacently upon the
world OF letters-that he will be i'm
his important station, as consistent and inn
before the people, as he was sincere
and honest before his God.
TIMOTHY.
Cottage Grove, Aug l6,
We are happy to perceive that Hon
Cassidy has recovered from n
recent attack of fever, aud will proceed
the fulfllmcnt of his appointments,
as elector.
New York, August l5,-The Cunard
steamer Canada has arrived at Halifax,
oriug dates from Liverpool to the 7th i'll
slant, one week later than the accounts
by the Africa. The following is
/ summary of her commercial news
Liverpool Aug. THE demand in the
market has been moderate since the
departure of the Africa, and the sales Of the
week reach barely 81, 900 bales, OF which
10000 have been taken for speculation,
and 5000 for export. Prices have given
way nearly one-eighth for all descriptions,
but the lower grades have declined the
most. The quotations as fixed by the
board last evening, were as follows Fair
orleans 81, Midling Orleans 81, FAN Up.
Iahds g.. and MiddIing Uplands SAD per
IHn nerceiva thai the Cincinnatti