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ENRESH Discoveries AMONG THE
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A STORY OF SCHOOL LIFE Edgar Clifton.
"A or Right and Wrong; by c. Adams
Discourses ON the Unity of God; by William G.
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Regeneration; by E. H. Sears
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RANKE'S CIVIL WARS AND MONARCHY
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DOZENS, BY THOMAS BUCHANAN READ
Il new and enlarged edition LMa
The Sword and the Distaff, or Fair, Fait and
Forty, story of the South; by the author of Par
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The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

wsPAPERs.-Whateyer instruction y
reaped from history may be reaped from
newspaper which is the history Of the world
for one day. Il is the history Of that world
IN which We now live. and which we are con-
seouently more concerned. than with the
things which have passed away, and exist only
IN remembrance though, to check US IN
our too fond love Of the world, we may con-
sidcr, that the present. likewise, will soon be
past, and take its place in the repositories OF
the dead.
The follies, vices, and consequent mserles
Of multitudes, displayed in the newspapers
are 90 many denominations and warnings, 50
many beacons, continually burning to turn
others from the rocks on which they have
been shipwreckcd. What more powerful
dissuasiye from suspicion, jealousy, and anger
than the story Of one friend murdered "
another in a duel? What caution hkely q
Be more eiTectual against gambling and prof.
ligacy. than the mournful relation OF an exc,
c1tion, or tho fate Of desrairing suicide
What finer lecture on tho necessity OF econ Q
my, than an auction Of estates, houses. or
furniture, by order Of the assignees! Oniy
take newspaper. and consider It well; read
/ it, and it will instruct you.
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NISCBLLANB0
DIG BrIndle.

n Nashville many years ago, there resided
elntpmnn Of great hospitality, large for
tune. aud though uuedueaicd. possessed Of a
lrl knotty sense Col. w had been clcc-
"a Is the Legislature and had been also
jllge If tho County Court.
MI. elevation however had made him some
Flat pompous and he became very fond ol
gsur Biz words. On his farm he had a very
hrsc aud mi chicyous OK called Big Brin-
le which frequently broke down his neigh
lors fences, and committed otner deprcdatlons
much to tic Colonel's annoyance.
One morning after breakfast in presence Of
some gentlemen who had staid with him over
l-ht. and who we're now on their way to town
le called to bis oyerseer aud said to him,
Nlr. Allen, / desire you to impound Big
Bnnilc, in order that | may hear no more
animalgcrsions on his eternal depredations. :
Allen bowed and walked of, sorely puzzled
10 know wha. the Colonel meant. So after
tie Colonel left for town, lie went to his wife
AMI asked her what Colonel W. meant BY
telling him to impound the OK.
Why said she, " the Colonel meant tc
i.l sou 10 put him in pen
Allen left to perform the feat, for It was nc
ineln.id,rablc one, as the animal was very
wild and vicious, and after great deal o
trouble and yexation he succeeded.
Well" said lie soliloquising, this i
compounding i it, Now | am dead SURE
the Colonel will ask if | impounded Biz
Brinlle, and | bet Ill puzzle him as bad a
be lid me
Tie next day the Colonel gave dinner
party, and az lie was not aristocratlc, Allef
the oycrscer, sat down with the company
After tie second or third glass was discussed
tie Colonel turned toward the oyerseer ano
saii.
En- Mr.. Allen, did you impOund BIZ
Brindle ?"
Yes did sir, but old Brindlc transcendeC
the imgannel Of the impound, and scatterlo
Thisticated all over the equanimity OF th'
iorestsm
The company burst out into an immoderatt
III Of laughter, while the Colonel's face red
dened with discontinue.
What do you mean by that sir ?" said be
"Wby / mean, Colonel, said Allen, " tha
Big Brindic being prognosticated with a.
idea Of the cholera, ripped and tared, snorteC
aud paved dirt, jumped the fence, took tn
woods, and would not Be impounded no how.
This was too much, the company roare'
again to which the Colonel was forced Z
join, and in the midst Of the laughter, Allei
left the table, saying 70 himself as he went
" ] reckon the Colonel won't ask me to im
pound any more oxen"
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? 0 . e r Y
From the illustrated Family Friend.
when I was a Boy"
pY rHILA EARLE.

n, hoyhoods Joyous hours are hed,
Wrecked hopes are round me lYingi
The buds of Joy thought would bloomi
Are WiiheTed, sore, and dying.
My botish dreams Of manhood days
Are now forever ended,
And n MY thoughts full many grief
And lalkling care is blended
Those rlcesome. carcless, halcyon days,
Ta me fond mem'ry's bringingi
rnhceded now upon LIES hills,
Times changes sad are ringing;
Anl more | roam without a care,
Mr heart without a sorrow;
fisht.hearted rs a singing bird,
UnmiEdfil Of the morrow.
Where arc The hopes Of early years!
Where are the thoughts chenshedt
Where are those bright and golden dreams
Al d-isded-perished!
Nv dreams are scattered now and gone,
My ioudcst hopes are blighiedr
Mt thoughts are visions vanished all,
Eie one my pathway lighted.
9iy dreams are now Of winsome days
That have long since departed,
Rfiofe from friendships golden chain
one singIe link had started.
B.iare l'd learned delusive hope
Smiles brightly. falsely ever;
Tie lad Thought that with earths sweets
Ne mus; tie bitter gather.
IMc4ahi net when was a boy,
Tba. thus would end each dreamingi
little thought this pleasant world
Was bit j heariess seeming.
Oil, woud my childhood's heart was mihej
81 light AMI llll of gladncssi
For when Vas 4 lair-haired boy,
hal 10 thought Of sadness.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

True LIFE.-The mere lapse Of years is
not life. To cat, drink and sleep; to be ex-
posed to darkness and the light; to pace round
in the mill Of habit and turn the wheel OF
wealth to make reason our book k-keeper, and
turn thought into an implement Of trade
this is not life. In all tins but a poor fraction
Of the consciousness Of humanity he awaken
ed and the sanctities still slumber which
make it most worth while 10 be knowledge,
truth, love, beauty, goodness, faith alone can
give vitality to the mechanism Of existence
the laugh of mirth, which yibrates through
the heart. the tears that freshen the dry waste
within, the music that brings childhood back
the prayer that calls the future near, the death
which star ties US with mystery, the hardship
that forces US to struggle, the anxiety that
ends in trust-are the true nourIshment Of
our natural being.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

VELVET RELICIoN-Eyery time the gol-
den gates Of a new week open, and usher in
fresh born Sunday, many a man who has his
thousands, and his coach and two, repairs to
the fashionable church. Entering the sanct-
uary with an air Of reverence, he treads the
soft carpet Of the aisle to ais pew, seats him.
self upon the velvet cushion, opens the gilt
edged, moroccO-bound hymn-book, and goes
through the entire service 10 the inward salts
faction Of himself. and the admiration Of ALL
How majestically he walks out as soon as the
last prayer has been uttered. As the yolu-
mious notes Of the organ swell upon bis ear,
bis heart thrObs Of pride, and he mentally
calculates, What good man am -
All this while-it is bitter cold day in
winter, remcmber-the driver Of his coach
and two has been busily employed at the
church door in self faggelation, and numer-
Gus ilnatured stamps on the carriage floor, in
order to keep up the circulation Of his blood.
There he must wait and wait, thinking the
sermon is very long, and wishing he might
enter the precincts of the temple-if only TO
warm his feet. He cannot help thinking
for the red-noscd, halEfrozen inaninate has
lniHu-thdb MS HAdStSA udo piStiVuo AttAS
religion, and less kindness. Soon he is IN
clincd to believe he has none Of either
Finally, by logical deduction. he arrives at
the conclusion that he has something worse
than eilher-he has hypocrisy. pride, cruelty,
and heartlcssness-and the driver stamps un-
usully hard perhaps as much to give vent to
his indignation, as to drive the frost out of
his boots. Without endorsing the sweeping
denunciations, we must say that it does not
look exactly Christian; and it is a sight we
behold every Sunday. Perhaps it is neces-
sary evil, and perhaps not Perhaps the dri-
yer wants to worship God himself, and perhaps
not At all events it looks very singular
those twenty or thirty carriages in row be-
fore the church every Sunday. 1t speaks to
US Of velvet religion.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

TarNK. Did you ever think There are
men who spend their lives without thinking
or rejecting. When they speak, they utter
but the mcrest commonplace ideas, which
arc in every body's mouth. Nothing new or
startling comes from them. People may not
present new truths, but they may produce old
ones in a new garb Reflection will enable
them to do this How few men Of all that
live and breathe, are really capable Of I'M
parting information and instruction. The
reason is obvious tt is not because they have
small minds, or are dull Of comprehension.
Il is because they DO not think. They never
set themselves down to reflect and mediate
Arc you of that number? Can yOu impart
no instruction by your voice or pen No
wonder you feel ashamed of your Ignorance.
Let this be the moment Of refection-of deep,
serious thought-so that the future, like the
past, may not be a blank in your history.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

SUNsEr-Who is there that ever looked
up to the golden gates Of the rcsplcnient
west" aud behcld them arrayed in all their
magnifccnce, and watched the beautiful de-
parture Of the day. and has not felt himself
lifted from earth to heaven, and his feelings
spiritualzed by the contemplation Of the
sccne2 The glories Of sunset can be seen
and enjoyed ia the greatest fallness in the
country The winds are now hushed among
the foliage-the birds Of heaven have ceased
their warbling-and the voice Of the laborer
is no longer heard-silence hangs like can
opy upon the scene At such season, 40
walk about the country carry no book to aid
your reflection; alone, or with friend, let
your heart be open to the influence Of the
scene let its home-fclt delights rise up unre-
pressed; resign yourself freely and entirely
to the emotion Of your own bosom, ard if you
have not been corrupted and contaminated
with the world, you viii return better, hap
pier, holicr man.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

THE WyANDors.-Big Turtle, Chief Of
the Wyandot tribe Of Indians, who removed
from Ohio to the Indian Territory, writes to
the Ohio State Journal. concerning their
present condition, as follows -
"Our improvements, when appraised,
amounted to upward Of Sl27, 900, which was
paid to us in the autumn Of 1915 In the
spring Of 1850, our Chiefs retroceded the
granted tract to the Government, and $780,
900 Of the proceeds was invested in five per
cent. Government Stock-making our present
annuity $4,000. We have two churches,
one splendid brick edi6ce, nearly finished.
We have three district schools in active op-
Grafton, under the immediate supervision Of
the Council. We have two fourishing Sab
bath schools, with good Libraries. We have
large Temperance Society. and Division
Of the Sons Of Temperance about to be FORM
ed. And as for our agricultural pursuits,
they are carried on proftably. every year
yielding a surplus for the market. Our gen.
eral thrift surpasses any tribe north Of the Ar
kansas line. In short, we are in far better
circumstances than when living in Ohio
The nation generally is contented and happy"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

WALKEG.- Walking Is good; but not
stepping from shop 70 shop, or from neighbor
70 neighbor, but stretching out far into the
country TO the fresh fields and highest ridges,
and quietcst lanes. However sullen the i'm
fSnation may have been among its gricfs at
home, here il cheers up and smiles. Howev-
er listlcss the limbs may have been when sus.
tanning a too heavy heart, here they are
braced, and the tagging gait becomes baoyant
again. The mere breathing Of the cool wind
on the face in the commonest highway, IS rest
and comfort which must be felt at such times
70 be believed. II is disbelieyed in the short
est intervals between it, seasons Of enjoyment
and every time the sufferer has resolution 70
90 forth to meet il, it penetrates TO the very
heart 10 great surprise The fields are better
still, for there is a lark to Gil up the hours
with mirthful music. or at worst the robin
and the flocks Of field fares 70 show that the
hardest day has its life and hilarity. But the
calmest region Is the upland, where human
lie is spread out beneath the bodily eye
where the eye moves from the PEASANTS nest
70 the spiry town, from the diminished team
IN the patch Of iallow or the 6sherman's boat
IN the cove, 10 the yiaduct that spans the
valley, or the feet that glides, ghost-likc, OF
the horizon.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

IMPORTANT RAILROAD IMPRovEMENT.-ln
a card in the Washington Union, Robert
Mills. Esq, engineer and architect, intimates
Il tbe public that an improved railroad engine
has been perfected by him, that viii be ca
nable az running q mile minute for any
g;s,snce and that he has already accomplish
Cd an improvement in the construction Of
railroads BY which all this rate Of speed may
be made IN safety. lie anticipates from his
improvements the ability to cross the contl-
nent from the Atlantic to the Pacilc N as q
many minutes as there are miles OF distance
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13


Some years ago, there was a young man
living in Savannah by the name Of Nichols.
lie was clerk in large store-It happened
that travelling yentriloquist visited Sayan-
nah, and so interested Nichols, that he en-
gagged with him to journey around the coun-
try together
In the course Of time, the young man
eclipsed his master lie displayed most as
tonishing powers, and caused great excite
ment wherever he appeared.
IL was after he became famous and wealthy,
that he visited tailor's shop in Savannah, to
order new coat The knight Of the shears
was happy TO receive an order from so distin-
guished a customer, and assured the ventrilo-
quist that the garment should be an exact fit.
Now Nichols had remarkable chest. lie
could so initiate his lungs rs to increase the
circumference Of his body eleven inches.
A week passed, and the humorist waited
upon the tailor, in company with friend. to
take the coat. Upon putting it on, It lacked
about foot Of coming together! The tailor
was thunderstruck There was his measure
ment-the figures his. own How could he
have made such a disgraceful blunder -
With numberless apologies. he begged to be
allowed to measure again, and make him a
second coat.
When j. was done, Nichols came in again
to see how il would fit.
The tailor handed the garment to him, re-
marking that there was no mistake this time
he would find it a complete ft.-lIc put It
on, and Tapped it round his body like blan-
ket 1t was as much too large as the first
was too small lie tossed it otf-Thc tailor
struck lis hand upon his head. and cried
Am | out Of my senses ?"-IIe threw his
book aud shears across the room, and was
about to dash out Of the shop, when Nicholas
said coolly, Here, let me try on the first
coat you made for me"
The tailor handed it to him. II buttoned
exactly over a very genteel waist
And now, said the ventriloqulst, "sup-
pose try on the large coat again :"
lie did so, and it was none too large to
button over his body, which swelled up like
an Alderman's.
4 think" said Nichols, "I'll take both
Of these coats; !" and he handed some banl;
notes to the bewildered tailor, who, after his
singular customer had departed, finally con-
cluded that be must have measured over his
enormous lungs, inflated to their utmost, for
the second coat, and for the first one when
/ his chest was contracted to its smallest ca
pacity.-The tailor, at the last accounts, was
/ telling the story to every new customer.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

THAcKERAY ON THE UNITED SrATEs.-lho
following is extracted from London let1er
N tbe 3d inst, written by an Englishma,n
aThackeray says that America VIII De
equal in all things to Great Britain IN zen Ten
wears. and surpass US in twenty years oa' y!
we must keep on all our steamers 70 remain ,
mead as long As we can. for your authors
.a, sanlntors actors and diyines are already
snatching the palm Of victory from US ana
even your yachts are outrunning US IN our
own seas"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

JACOB ON "REUBEN Our paper con-
tains this week, more Of Reuben Davis, than
ne ever expect that individual hereafter to
occupy. Reuben viii undoubtedly soon be
whig. but we can scarcely wish them JOY OF
their acquisition, for il is very uncertain how
long be will remain with them. Some an
cicnt documents are published this week,
and show up his tergiyersations in udicrous
light 1t is difficult TO tell which side he has
been on most. So prominent is this charac-
teristic in bis history, that one might almost
think the dsath-bed prophecy Of old father
Israel. in the 49th chapter Of Genesis, was
intended for him. Jacob when dying called
his sons together to bless them, and IN his
blessing, foreshaded the character aud fate OF
each. Commencing with his first born, he
exclaimed: Reuben unstable as water
thou shall not excel "-Madtsoaian.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

Coon HUMoR.-Good humor, which is good
nature polished and consolidated into habit,
consists in the amiable virtues of the heart,
and in suavity Of manners. A person Of
Good humor is pleased with others; he cher.
ishes humanity. benevolence. candor and
these qualities, infused in his disposition and
conduct. shed around him chastened gaiety,
and he feels complaceuce in general happiness.
Mirth is the glaring solar beams Of summer {;
4 the CLEAN Of departing clouds on the au.
tumnai plain; good humor Is the balmy and
Genial sunshine Of spring; under which we
Ioye to recline. Mild and genuine good hu-
NOR has peculiar simplicity, frankness, soft
ness Of expression; fashion puts on its sem,
blanee but as is the case with every species Of
hypocrisy. it fails by its ovoracted efforts to
niease. This amiablc quality is consistent !
no latent frown befriends with its smiles no
feipned oficiousness contradicts the Language
Of the lips; its expressions are faithful . ~ ~
sentiments. aud il is perennial as the source
whence il flows. Good humor is estlmaoiy
social virtue-is equally estimable as per-
sonal quality.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

A WIRE FOR THE TINES The editor OF
the Mountain Banner, a North Carolina pa
Der, says that during his absence bis wife
set the type for four columns Of the paper,
prepared the copy, read the proof and wrote
some editorials.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

~ It is stated that raw eggs and milk
are sure remedy for almost any kind Of
poison taken into the stomach. This IS in
formation that may do deal Of good if re-
membered and cannot possibly be pio luctiye
of any harm. Paste it into your scrap-book.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13

NOTHING TO Dove would now speak Of
the 0imlcSs ecistcnce-that strange anomaly
IN creation, a human being with nothing 10 do.
Most miserable, worthy Of most profound
pity, is such a being. The most Insignificant
object in nature becomes a source 0. envy !;
the birds warble on every spray, in ecstacy Of
ioy: the tinny flower, hidden from all eyes,
sends forth its fragrance Of full happiness; /;
the mountain stream dashes along With spar
kle and murmur Of pure delight. The object
Of their creation is accomplished, and their
life gushes forth in harmonic work. Oh, plant !.
Oh stream worthy Of admiration, Of wor-
ship. to the wretched idler Here are powers
ye never dreamed Of, faculties divine, eternal !;
head to think, but nothing to concentrate
the thoughts heart to love. but no object
to bathe with the living tide Of affection; a
hand to do, but no work TO be done; talents
unexercised, capacities undeyeloped; hu-
man life thrown away. wasted as water poured
forth in the desert. Oh, birds and flowers,
We are gods to sucE mockery of life Who
can describe the fearful void Of such an exist
ence, the yearnlng for an object, the selfre-
proach for wasted powers, the WEAKNESS Of
daily life, the loathing Of pleasure, Of frivolty,
and the fearful consciousness of deadenng
life-of a spiritual paralysis, which hinders
all response to human interests-when enthu-
siasm ceases to arouse. and noble deeds no
longer call forth the tear Of joy-when the
world becomes blank, humanity far-oh
sound. and no life is left but the heavy, be.
numbing weight Of personal hclplessness ard
desolation.
Oh! happier far is the toiling drudge who
coins body aud soul into the few poor shillings
that can only keep his family in long star
walton; he has a hope INCREASINGLY to light
him, duty to perform, spark Of love within
that cannot die, and wrctched, weary, unhu
man as bis life may be, it is Of royal worth
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-13
8 O'CLOCK, P. NJ.

a
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Chrisman moved that the convention
proceed. rira voce, to select a suitable candl-
date to represent the District in Congress
Which motion was carried.
Mr.. Sturges, Of Copiah, put in nomination
Hon. Hiram Cassidy, Of franklin. Mr.
Leatherman put in nomination Robtert Stan.
ton. Of Adams. DIR. Shannon nominated
Hon. S. II. Adams. Of Jasper. Mr. Shoema.
ker nominated Hon. Stanhope POsey, o.
Wilkinson.
On motion Of Mr.. Pickett. the "tiro
thirds" rule was adopted AT this stage o
the proceedings, Gen. Stanton withdrew his
name. Internationally, as a candidate. The
following was the result Of the 1st ballot =
Cassedy. IL; Adams, 6; Posey, 6; W. L
Harris, l.
The following counties voted for Mr. Gas
sedy: Amite, Clarke, COpIah, Covlngton
franklin, Jefferson. Lawrence. Pike, Perry
For Mr.. Adams Green, Jackson, Jasper
Jones, Simpson, Smith.
For Mr.. Posey: Adams, Claiborne, Har
rison, Marion. Wilkinson.
For Judge Harris Hancock.
21,d Ballot.
Cassidy u; Adams, 5; POsey, A Harris, l
3rd Ballot.
CASSIDY, II Adams, 6 Posey, s.; Harris, 1
The 4th Ballot same as the above.
= 5th Ballot.
Cassidy, IL; Adams, 6 Harris, 5; Posey,
III. i. johnson nominated w. Z. Harris.
6th Ballot.
Cassidy, IL Harris, Z Adams. o.
7th and Sth Ballots the same.
| Mr.. johnson here withdrew the name Q