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Irom The .ifahisnn Cnnri.r

NAuvoo This city Of the Mormons once held
2O,0O0 inhabitants there are now about =, 600
One half Of the houses the Mornons left have been
removed or pulled down, and the other half are
ttnantless. Each lot contained an ecfe In wink
ing through IFS deserted streets started several
quails, in the nidct OF the once populoas city.
The MANSION Of Joe Smith is kept by his riE
once his widow, but now sgain a wife-of anoths.
and live man--as a tavern. Between this man
SION and the river are the remains Of the famous
hotel, which was abandoned after it's walls had
reached the second story the walls are Of the
hue pressed brick, with marble door stills and cans
Joe's storehouse Is also standing. The Masonic
Hall is fine brick building, three stories higb.
] am told that all the Mormons were masopa.
Their lodge was under the jurisdiction Of The
Grand Lodge Of the State Of Illinois. Smith. 1
am told, initiated some Of the "Inothers in
church, when the charter was taken from. them
and the lodge closed. The front wall, and The
one next 10 it, which formed the yestibule are all
that is LEFT sarding Of the achievement Of fana-
ticIsn called "the temple, which, as the Inscrp-
hon on large stone, worked IN the inner wall
informs the visitor, is
"THE HoUsE or rHE LoEp,
BUILT BT
The Church ofJesus Christ, # Latter Day Saints.
COMMENCED APRIL 6rH lS41."
company Of French socialists have purchased
a portion Of the preperty--the site and the ruins
OF the temple included. They number about four
hundred. While was viewing the temple they
all came out Of their clearinghouse from dinner.
Their foreign inspect and clothing, as they grouped
about the stones Of the temple to smoke their
pipes and talk--probably Of Ia belle France, made
me almost fancy was viewing run in an older
country. One group were gestculating and laugh
ing over the face OF one Of the ornaments which
decorated each column, which cannot describe
better than by referring the reader to the picture
Of full moon, which usually ornaments the cever
Of Dutch almanac,
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"NoIse and Confusion"

The Herald, discussing the movements Of the
Freesoil Democracy and Abolition Wings, says ::
We learn that caucus Of the Anti slpvrry
memb r, Of Congress has been held q, Washing
ton, for the purpose OF concentrating their ener.
ges for the forthcoming movement; and we see
that already the State Central Committee of the
Freesoil party Of Observation-Disclosures very em.
bodiment Of practical Anti slavery-has Issued
a call for a State convention in Worcester,
Mass, 10 be held on the 9Th Of Jolly They have
also accompanied that call with the names Of the
candidates who will be pot forward by their
convention, Sc well as by the Anti slavery Ma.
tional convention, which is called to meet III
Cleveland, Ohio, on the 4lh of August next
Here are the nominations, ss put forward by
the Anti slavery State Central Committee Of
Massachusetts,, only two days ago:
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KREEsuIL NnMINATfnss
For President:
JOHN p. HALE, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
For Wee President:
CASSIUS NJ. CLAY, OF KENTUCKY.

The State Central Committee Of the Anti
slavery party, through their newspaper organ in
massachusetts,, also announce that they are on
posed 10 the Democratic party, on the ground Of
their nominations, and the principles put for.
ward in their platform
And further:
awe expected that the hn,i.slsverv debris
would very soon have moved, in the present
aspect Of things, but we did not ANTICIPATE sucb
sudden action No doubt the nominstioos and
the plan Of operations have been agreed upon by
the caucus at Washington, though IL was frs,
promulgated from Boston, Mass. Il is singu
lar, too, that this party should have selected
son Of New Hampshire 10 run against the
candidate Of the Democrats, who have taken
their choice from the same State; but il would
be more singular. still, il the Wing convention
should nominate Mr. Webster ss their candi.
date for then we should see presented TO the
country three Presidential candidates all natives
and sons Of the little State of New Hampshire.
Such honors sccumulatng on that sister Of the
Union, are 81 great 80 almost 10 refder IL doubt
fnl whether her exaltation will not well nigh
explode her granite mountains"
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tons which may not be conjoined with the
cares of an Industrious lfe." True-too true
that is, of British statesmans functions VINO
is commonly no statesman at all.
"When we can do just as much as suits out
convenience, duties are seldom onerous; and
when they are utterly underlined we may take
credit for their exact performance, and marvel al
their exceeding easiness-that is, il the slmpli
city and credulity of the world be at all proper
toned to our impudent assurance. -.
1.-THE proposition that the craft of politician
nv trade-a professional statesman--ls not
recognized in this State, is partly true and part
" false We have an abundance of adventurous
gentlemen, who NEEDLE in politics as trade
but few indeed who are skilled in them as one.
Arguing from their own ignorance, they infer
that there is no knowledge admiring the eaae
with which they co'yoin doing nothing for the
public Nth doing much for themselves, they sup
pose that the functions of a statesman are com
pretended in their miserable barren practices OF
ayeing, no.ing, invei- hing and decaimng and
judging of what they ought to be from what
they are, they exclaim with a ludicrcus and i'm.
pudent pacency, like the dung in the
f.ble, :" how we apples swim" "How easil'
We statesmen conjoin our functions with the
cares of our industrious lives" How Clio
riously we are at once, both QUoTEMs and
CHATAMs." 1t is true that the dung in the fable
swan smoothly down the stream, and its mis-
take was only in imagining that it swan with
the sweet and pleasant properties of an apple.
1t is true that the factotums combine very easily
the transaction of the public business and their
own; and their error consists only liz their con
ceiying themselves to be statesmen, in the just
sense of the word. If they are statesmen,
dung may be fruit, and the Augean stable an
orchard" :.: ... 49,.
These are words Of truth and soberness, and
they are we'll worthy of being weighed and act
ed upon, not only BY the conductors of public
journals, but by the thinking portion of the
Amarieau people. Dee,
We'll has the greatest Of uninspired writers
conveyed great truth, which the weak devices
of time serving spirits can never totally obscure.
" Distinction, with broad and powerful fan
Putting at all, winnows the light away; ...
And what hath mass cs matter by itself,
Lies rich in virtue, and unminged."
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AR. LAwREscE ASp WAT TYLER.

Mr.. Lawrence, our minister at London, made
speech at the FiShmonger's banquet on The
26th. in which he said:
81 know The origin Of the companies Of Lon.
don, the IL great companies--and this anour
the most notwithstanding control at one time
not only Of the commerce Of Engl4rd, but Of
tho revenues of the crown and know that
not only England, bat the world, has been
deeply indebted 20 these corporations in early
times for their commerce, for their liberal sptii.
for their promotion Of constitutional liberty
Hear, hear. This corporation has the honor
Of numbering among its members the man who
slew Wat Tyler. Cheers. Your corporation
has now, sir, turned from the arts Of commerce.
from trade, TO something else; il has turned
from the occupations and professions with
which it started, and has become great charity.
Hen. You are now educating the orphan.
sustaining The widow in her distress. carrying
light and knowledge and virtue ard RELIGION
through your country and. the world. tHear.
hear.
81 hope that the prosperity of this corporation
mfy loag continue, and that you may add TO
your numbers, as you have done to-day, great
and glorious names, Of which we feel proud TO
speak Cheers. cannot sit down without
expressing my qualification at meeting here
many Of those excellent friends with whom
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tons which may not be copjoined with the
cares of an Industrious life" True--too true :
that is of British statesman's functions VINO
is commonly no statesman at all.
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..,.: u: THESE N.T.f -.
l.scn 'l:1 rs: vo,tis '.hcy snay have
,, set, -. 5:;-' Fords 81 :. motla, parting
| from al, only. sea-. L:2...es,ee* So .o,~d
scenes of his childhood, and ali the ten
der associations connected with them,
and lunches his frail bark upon the
ocean. For time it bears him nobly
on ; but at last darkness thickens around
him his life is in danger, but he forgets
not the last injunctions of his mother,
which appear 10 him as a Star Of Beth
lehem, to illuminate his bcwildercd path
way.
ooh, my MOTHER" he cries in the hour
of peril, I'll still remember thee" As he
uttered these words the sea parted as a
scroll rolled together again; the victim
sank beneath the waves to rise no more !;
no more to behold the glorious sun in
his daily course, OF with the gentle moon
to hold his nightly converse.
These words may have been the la +
of loved and loving sister, ere she BIZ
adieu to those on earth, or of a tender
and affectionate friend, when about to
leave the cares and troubles of this world
for a happier home prepared for all
When but child / well remember
standing by the bedside of my dearest
earthly friend, My Mother" Mourn
ing friends gathered around to witness
the departure of one so dearly loved. 1t
was at the hour of twilight; all nature
seemed hushed into n pensive quietness;
the laborer, wearied with thetoils of the
day, wended his way homeward; the
birds sought their nests in the trees; the
soft beams of the young moon stealing
through the window fell on the pale and
angelic countenance of My Mother"
wreathing her brow as with crown of
heavenly light. clasped her hand-it
was cold! A seraphic smile rested upon
her features. 1t seemed as though the
pure spirit had freed itself from the NOR.
tai tenement of clay, but yet fingered
near the objects it had SO dearly loved,
ere it plumed its wings for its heavenly
flight. For a short time it .tarried thus:
then casting smile on the encircling
friends, that no pen can portray, it whis-
pered, Remember me-" and winged its
way to brighter9'world.
Years have passed since then, yet
time with his wasting scothe, nor age
with his many cares, can ever blot from
my memory the saddest event of my
whole life. Sweet words! Methinks |
hear them even now echoing in soft
whispers through the room. Years may
pass away nor can forget them. The
thousands tinged leaves of the forest
murmur them to the wind, and the even.
ing breeze sighs them gently in my ear.
In the hour of meditation listen with
rapture to the reverberation Of these soul
thrilling words. They are united by n
golden chain Of love to all the fond as.
sociations of my youthful days. By
memory's magic art the present is con.
nected with the unforgotten past. l can.
not forget all the dear companions ofmy
childhood. Oft as sit musing on the
Happiness of these blessed days, the
sweet slvery toned voice of the past
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Poor fellow! He was alone, friendless,
and without dollar in the world but his
monthly pay. With these beggarly cir
cumstances, he was a scholar and gen
tleman, with feelings rendered over-sensi.
tive by high culture and recent misfor-
tunes. But his chief impediment was u
conscience-a religious sense of right,
which left him no liberty to relieve him.
self or mend his prospects by any means
which the highest morality forbade. He
suffered much every way and most of it
all he endured for Righteousness sake"
OF course he bad strength and noblencss
which such sentiment bestows; but it is
easier to do great things than to bear lit
tie ones. There are more heroes than
saints in the world. st. Peter was not
afraid of the soldiers in the garden, but
he was ashamed Of his master in the
Judgment Hall. TO bear disgrace, and
shame, and scorn-to stand quiet under
suspicious that drive one out of society,
for the sake of a principle which nobody
believes or respects-this is cross bearing.
Our young hero occupied the position
of a soldier and "a gentleman, with the
character of a coward and slave! II
was bitter cup, and his enemies kept ii
constantly to his lips.
One day he received an invitation, as
matter of course, to dine with the General
in command, who had just arrived at the
station. A meeting with his brother off,
GERS promised him no pleasure, aud he was
personally a stranger to the General, who
knew nothing of him but by report Of
those who despised him. Hemanaged to
arrive at the latest allowable moment, and
he contrived to procure seat at the ia
BILE next to the General, who both as his
host and superior officer, was bound to
afford him protection from the insolence
of the company.
/ need not say how the dinner hour
passed with him. Totally silent and neg.
lected, except for the necessary notice
of the General, the time, SO full Of plea
sure to the company, wore away heavy
and painful to him; but he was contented
to escape rudeness, and made Indifference
comparatively welcome.
After the cloth was removed, the wine
circulated, the company drank freely, the
mirth grew loud, and the presence of our
young friend was nearly forgotten, until q
circumstance of startling character
brought him into notice.
The General suddenly cried out:
Gentlemen | have lost my watch
had it in my hand ten minutes ago, but il
is gone!"
A painful suspense instantly followed
every man exchanged glances with his
neighbor, until at last every eye. settled
with suspicion upon the young Ensign
Who but he, of all the company could be
guilty of such crime! Besides, he
was perhaps the only man near enough
to the General to effect the theft. Sucf
thoughts as these were in every mind
they left not shade of doubt. The
miserable wretch was caught at last, ane
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Instantly the Lolune, o,vsseu sworus
with him in furious combat.
Hold! peace! arrest them" cried
the General, and sprang forward himself
to prevent the afray. At the first step,
the watch rolled on the floor. He had
missed his fob, and now the watch iell
from its concealmcnt in the violence Of
his movements. The company was elec-
trifed. The conduct of the Ensign was
inexplicable. He had braved destruction,
rsked his reputation, and periled his life,
on point of honor too nice for his supe-
riors to feel; and he had iusulted and de-
fed them all in one breath, and there he
stood justified, and victorious before them.
1t was too much to bear, for they were
too much excited to understand it. Their
determination was taken, and the COM
pany dispersed with resolutions set and
purposes infexible. The General seized
the opportunity to apologize to the En-.
sign for the unhappy mistake which led
to the quarrel, and requested him to call
upon him that evening at a late hour.
Our hero was scarcely in his own room,
before the Colonel's challenge was pre-
sented to him. Without moments de-
lay, he answered the second who brought
it:
al will not accept this challenge to
mortal combat. am opposed to duel
ling in principle, and will not be driven
from my sense Of duty. You all know
what have already endured rather than
revenge or defend myself by taking life.
I think you have done your. most, but if
not, am prepared for it. 1 am my own
master, and will not allow any man to
dictate my opinions as matter of right,
or compel me to course Of conduct
which my heart and head condemn"
"Sir," replied the second, "you have
seen fit to include me among the men
who dcspise you, and you are right in that u
opinion. Let me tell you that cowardice
and conceit, covered with preaching and
canting, will not protect you. You have
SToSSly HiSulleu eNeiJ Se"'~ "
garrison, TO whom, you were odlous
enough before, and you must either give
them the satisfaction which the code OF
honor approves, or you must leave the
army. Be assured of that"
When he met the General that night,
and informed him of the challenge, and
his refusal, that officer shook his head,
and looked at him sadly and earnestly, il
not doubtfuly.
"My dear young friend" said he, !" |
am afraid it won't do; These men will
not be satisfied with an argument, and it
is plain that you are not the man to make
an apology while you are convinced that
you are right, nor do believe they would
accept anything short of your resigna-
ton. You have, somehow, got the i'll,
will of the whole corps, and tonight you
have afironted them mortally: am sure
you cannot know how.sharply your con:
duct and language touched them, and
your triumph only aggravated the offence
] And now, your refusal to accept the
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sible. 10 say notn.:.,,.,.s :...-t,.. "
It'll easy, in an army of al hundred 'ivu
sand soldiers, to have four or five thousand
commissioned officers, who generally be-
long to the class of gentlcmen-a class
that is found to furnish the most useful,
because, being well born, well educated,
and well connected, they are very capa-
bic in themselves, and very influential
with others; and more submissive be-
cause they are so well paid, and have no
other service than public Office which it
suits them to accept.
The army of England is crowded with
officers, who enter it merely as trade or
profession, by which they may get living.
A horrid business it is, indeed, to under.
take to do any killing of men anywhere
that the government may command with.
out asking any questions, or knowing or
caring whether it is right or wrong! But
so it is, when rightly understood; and
yet we must not be surprised il we find,
once in while, man too good for such
trade engaged in it, for it is generally
thought honorable, of all professions, and
few stop to inquire if it be right or wong.
My story will introduce the sort Of man
that is an exception to the rule.
To be perfectly candid with my read.
ders, / must inform them that have for
gotten the names of the persons that
am to; tell about The precise place
where it happened has also escaped me,
but | am sure it was somewhere in Ire
land and the exact date is gone too-but
know that it was after the year 1881 and
before the year 1885, for that was the
time when Iheard it.
The general, peace of Europe which
followed the fall of Napoleon, released
the army of England from foreign service,
and after reduction to about one-third OF
its former number, it was distributed
among the military stations within the
Kingdom and provinces, A large mum.
her of the surviving officers of the field
of Waterloo were garrisoned in Ireland
They we're generally men who had seen
hard service, and had earned their honors
and their Offices in the battle field: but q
considerable number of new men receiv
ed appointments through favor of theil
wealthy aud powerful friends, and came
among the veterans with commissions ir
their pockets which gave them high ranl
in the army. The old soldiers, naturally
enough, looked upon these raw recruits a!
mere upstats aud intruders. They de
spised them for their inexperience, ant
hated them for the injustice suffered by
their promotion. In a profession where
honor is gained by killing the country''
enemies, it will scarcely be thought i'm
moral to hate the individuals rivals anc
supplanters. The Apostle John says tha
murder and hating ones brother 60 to
gether. And, taking the military senti
ment for the standard Of judgment, it il
mean to beg or buy promotion where
other people have to fight for it. But thi'
is done elsewhere as we'll as in the British
srmy; for the Offices which are though
the most honorable are often obtained BY
nieahs the most dishonorable.
Theaero Of my story was in this situa
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England and the 4 Slave Trade /

England and the Slave Trade.
We owe to a Georgia correspondent,
of the New York Courier the following.
interesting summary Of the share which
England had insestablishing, the institus:
tion.of slavery in this country
England, down to. near the begin
ming of the present century, was ever
foremost in prosecuting the slave traffic.
A royal charter-Was granted by JamesI.
comforting an exclusive privilege upon a:
joint stock company of London, to car.
ry on the trade with Africa, another BY
Charles l., and another BY Charles ii.
In 1892, twenty.six acts of Parliament
encouraging and sanctioning the traffic
could be enumerated. By the tfeatylof
Utrecht l7l3, England obtained the
exclusive privilege ofJimporting iintothe
Spanish West Indies 4,s00 negroes an...
nually for 80 years British. merchants
finally engrossed two:thirds Of the whole:
African slave trade, and became the car.
riers, of the European world. Anderson
in his history of trade and commerce.
states that EnglandStransp ported annually
from Africa to America 100000 slaves.
The entire number she carried over the:
ocean, during the two centuries in which
she prosecuted the trade, has been. estii.
mated to be from six to ten millions. The
traffic. excited no condemnation in Eng
land until near the close Of. the last een-s.