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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

REVOLUTION IN BuRMAu.-The prospect
Of an early peace between the English and
the Burmans is much improved by the cir
cumstance Of revolution, attempted BY
parties opposed to protracsed war. ltap.
pears that the Prince Memdoon, supported
/ BY the army and populace of Ava, has be.
sieged the king his elder brother, who had
only about three hundred men under him.
As soon as the deposition Of the king
should be effected, it was thought that
peace would be negotiated. These facts
were communicated 10 the English COM
missioner at Meeday, in January, BY an
embassy from Ava, consisting of two Bur-
mese chiefs and two Roman Catholic mis-,
sionaries. They solicited truce, asser-
ting that the people, high and low, were
sick of the war, but desired for the Prince
to establish his government. The COM
missioner replied that he was as much fol-
peace as they could be, but Significantly
recommended the Burmese authorities to
be prompt in taking their measures, 9th.
erwise an English force would make its
appearance before Ava. Martaban and
Bassen have been evacuated by the Bur.
mese troops, but more difficulty has been
experienced in attempting to clear Dona.
bu Of the banditti that infest the district
Macedonian. n'r
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

CoRNEREp HM.-ltissa is said that agen-
tleman from Tennessee observed to Gen.
Pierce, a few days since, that he came
from a district which had never held or
solicited an office from the General Gov
ernment. Then, said Gen. Pierce
promptly, it is to be hoped that it will
never break in on such beautiful Gus.
tom. This waoa puzzler
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

Throughlhe hands Oft venerable Qua
ker Of Baltimore, massive ring, of Afri-
can gold and of African manufacture, has
been sen, toMrs. Stowe, as token Of es.
teen and gratitude on tho part Of one
living on the coast of lla. wrongcd and
md long plunicred land.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04
THE BACHELOR.

A Bachelor satby his blazing crate
And he fell into snooze, .!a
And ho dreamed that o'cr his wrinkled pat
Had been thrown the nuptial moose.
And rosy boy came to his sido
D.. And bounded on his knee,
And back from his bcaming face he shook
Fair curls in childish glcc. '.
Then clear out rang his merry voice,
He shouted loud, Papa,
Iaon't love anybody else
Bu. ycu and dear Mamma !"
Oh! tho fa,her's heart o'er ran with joy,
So long by love unlit,
And from unseen depths poured out
Affection infinite.
outs,rctching arms Of strength unshorn,
Ilc huggcd-THE OLD ousE CAT,
Which rs 'twaS wont, when master slept,
Had leapcd upon bis lap. %
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04
Rules for Writers.

/. Be brief. This is the age Of Tel
cgraphs and Stenography.
Q. Be pointed. Don't write all O.
round a subject without hitting it.
8. State facts, but don't stop to NOR
a'ize. It's drowsy business. Let the
reader do his own dreaming. +
4. Eschew prelaces. Plunge al once
into, your subject, like swimmer in
cold water.
s. II you have written sentence
that You think particularly fine, draw
your pen through it. "A pet child is al
ways the worst in the family.
6. Condense. Make sure that you
really have an idea, and then record il
in the shortest possible terms. We
want thoughts in their quin!essence.
7. When your article is completed,
strike out nine tenths Of The adjec!ives,
The English is a strong language, but
will not bear toomuch "reducing."
8. Avoid allhigh flown language.-
The p!ainest Anglo Saxon words are
the best. Never use stills when legs
will do as we'll.
9. Make your sentences short. Eve
ry period is mile stone, at which the
reader. .may halt and rest himself.
10. Write legibly. Don't let your
manuscript look like The tracks Of a spi-
der halt-drowned in ink. We shall
not mistake any one for genius, though
he writes as crabbedly as Napoleon.
II. Never employ abbreviations in
writing, for the printer.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04
News Paragraphs.

WHEAT IN WIscoNslN.-A cores
pondent of the Ml~auhie Sentinel
who has been in some of the adjacent
counties, writes thus: ..
"Wi,hin few days past I have
made ahurricl tour through this coun'
fy and Waulkesha county, and am
much gratilicd to be ablc to say that
the wheat crop looks rs well as it has
been known to. at this season of the
year, for many years. Several farm,
ers that conversed with in regard to
| it, said that tho roots were never moro
healthy, or bid fair for an excellent
h.rvest. Although tho general i'm
preston is that there is not as many
acres in proportion to the amount oI
titled land as there has been in forme,
years, yet we may confidently look
for q large harvest
The Illinois State Register says the
winter wheat is very fine throughout
Central Illinois, and that everything
betokens year Of uncxampled pros
perity to the farmers.
The papers from all parts of the
Valley north of James River, bring
but one report of the growing wheat
We do not recollect to have heard Of
its being SO uniformly promising be-
fore. a
The Rochester american says:
"We have accounts from farmers
in various towns of Monroe county,
respecting the growing wheat. All
concur in stating that its condition is
exceedingly favorable. Such, we be,
lieve, is the fact generally through
out tho Genesee country"
In Pennsylvania, as we learn from
our exchanges. tho crops are in q
healthy condition, and an abundant
yield is anticipated. ,.
The wheat crop of Ohio will DO un'
usually large, Notwithstanding pro
por,ionate increase of corn, occasion
ed by the heavy demand for pork.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

We notice with pleasure, that Queen
Victoria, upon receiving the news of
the melancholy accident which resulted
in The loss of President Pierce's only.
son, personally wrote letter TO Mr..
Ingersoll, in coincidence for The sad al.
Fiction the President had sustained.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04
Tho NIe,hodists Of 555iisipnatiS ehi'

Tho NIe,hodists Of '5sisipnatiS Ohio,
recently commcmorated the fiteed::!,,
anniversary of their first church or
ganzation in that city, byresolving
unanimously to contribute $4,000 to
three objects, viz: 1st, about $4,000
to put the German churches out Of
debt; 2d,yabout $4,000 or $4,000
for the Female College; and, Sd, the
remainder. or about $4,000 for Sun
day Schools and Church extension
among the most needy.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

".4a
Tnovr FlsulSe.-The Glaies Of al
legany, as is we'll known, contain some
OF the finest trout streams in the coun-
try. Since the completion Of the Rail
road, they are beginningto attract the
attention Of the anglers of the city Of
Baltimore. A party oI gentlemen from
that city paid a flying visit to The falls
Of Yough on Monday last, and carried
with them abundant supplies ofthat de-.
licions fish caught one day tobe served
up the next morning for breakfast in
the city-a distance Of only 24o miles.
Space is completely annihilated now
a.days. Cumberland Miners Jour.
Na
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

Another Cuban SLAYER has been able
to elude the cruizers Of England and
Spain, and lately landed some $50 A'ri-
cans near Sasga la Grandc.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

TzcMaine Law in Portland, Me.
In June, 1851, when the law was
passed, there were in this city at least
three hundred open rum shops, in
some Of which liquors of all sorts were
sold at wholesale; in nine months af.
ter the passing Of the law, there was
not in the city an open rum, shop Of
any kind, and there were few places
where liquors could be had at all, essl
that Only by stealth, andby persons
who were well known to the dealers
who were, without exception, the
lowest and vilest part of the popula.
ton. The wholesale business ceased
at once, and has not been carried on
since, in any form whatever. (,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

New Orgam=ation.-A call for q
general religious conference, with
view to establish new yearly meet
ing of, the Society Of Friends in Penn
sylvania, has been published in some
Of the newspapers. Tho conference
is to meet at Friends Meeting House,
at Kennett Square, Chester county,
on first day, the 22d of Fifth month
next. A large number Of what are
called Progressive Friends, it is said
have signed the call.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

Cheap Postage.-Ther receipts Of the
Post Office Department are gradually
augmenting. The deficiency during
the first year Of cheap postage, ending
April 5 1852, was over $4,000. Du-
ring the following year ending in the
same month Of 1851, only $4,000 was
wanting to make the revenue balance
its expenditure, and this year there GER
tainly will be a surplus.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

sAnE We DRINKING PEorlEl-By
the census II appears that the consump-
tion Of spurious liquors 10 the United
States reaches. the enormous quantity Of
eighty-six millions Of gallons annually,
being equal 10 six gallons for every a.
dult7person. The reader con answer
the question ior himself
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

Can a man be considereda loose char
acler who comes home "tighl every
evsnlng~
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04
From the Saturday Ga:este
LIFE'S HARVEST.
py WILLIAM EDWARD KNOWLES.

Dy WILLIAM EDwAhp hNo"Ls'
eHo, reaper of lifs's harvest,
Why stand withrus.ed blade,
Until the night draws round thee,
And day begins ofadc .,
Why stand yc idle, waiting sea
For rcapers more to comet
The golden morn is passing
why ST. ye idle, dumb' :
Thrust in your sharpened sickle,
And gather in the grain;
The nights fast approaching,
And soon will come again.
Thy Master calls for reapcrs,
:, And shall he call in vain
+, Shall sheaves lie there ungathcred,
And waste upon the plainf
Come down from hill and mountain,
In mornings ruddy glow,
Nor wait until the dial
, Points to the noon below. .-,
And come with tho strong sincw,
Nor faint in heat or cold;
And pause not till tho evening
Draws round its wreath Of gold.
And mount the crumbling watch-towerf
And herald on the truth;
Preach ou. tho golden precepts,
q To wild and wayward youths:
Mount up the heights of Wisdom,
And crush each error low;
Keep buck no words of knowledge
Tha, human hearts should know.
Do faithful to thy mission,
In service Of thy Lordi
And s,cu golden chaplct
Shall be thy just reward.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

Rev. BAPTIST W. NoEL's PREACHING
A letter to the editors Of the Vermont
Chronicle, dated London, March &c, 1858,
says:
have to-day had the privilege Of at.
tending divine service at the chapel Of the
Hon. and Rev. Baptist W. Noel, in John
street, Bedford Row, and Of listening to
The instructions Of that remarkable insn,
There is nothing pre-possessing in hist
peannce-nothing to indicate powerful
intellect. Tle uses no gesticulatons-no
marked modulations Of voice, nor any spe.
cial earnes,pess Of manner. But his sen.
,ences flow spontaneously, as from Iich
fountain, reple,e with evangelical truth,
practical thought and tender exhortation,
clothed with words Of sincerity, humility
and kindness. which secure the fixed al
tention Of his vast auditory, and leave i'm.
pressions upon the mind which can never
be eflaced.
On many Of tho Railways Of Great Bri-
tain, but more especially those in tho
North Of England, the Engineers duty is
10 attend the engine alone the lookout is
aseparate duty altogether. There are on
each tain two guards--their stations arc
at the back part Of two separate cars, IN
glass houses, in which their heads are
raised about two feet from the level oftho
roof, giving the guards fair view OF each
objec, that may come within tic range Of
their vision.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04

The Paris papers Of the las, date {says
the Courier des Etats unis) bring us
the following incident:
Last Saturday, woman had acci-
dentally fallen into the Seine near the
Pont Neui, and had been Immediately
carried BY the current towards the mid
die ofthe river. Among the persons
attracted by her shrieks was agentle-
man riding on horseback who fastened
TO alight from his horse, threw hlmself
all dresse into the water, and was SO
lucky as to seize the woman atthes mo
mcni she was about disappearing, and
to bring her to shore. The author Of
this act OF deyotedness is Mr.. Cass, son
of Gen. Cass, and Minister ot the Y nj
ted States at Rome, now in Paris on a
furlough. Il
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-06-04
A New Feature ii Politics.

It has been stated in several Of the
newspapers, and repeated upon un-
doubted authority, that Ex-Governor
Smith, during a visit 10 Stafford county,
delivered q political speech on Sun
day, after the preacher had finished his
discourse. The public have been 10th
to believe il; but the story is too well
authenticated 10 admit Of further doubts
as to its accuracy.
A gentleman who waspresent asserts
that the fact is so-that the preacher,
alter the close Of the sermon, stated &c
his congregation that the Saviour oI
mankind was Democrat, and therefore
the audience-mostly good Democrats
would be gratifedto hear discourse
on Democracy, and he would accord
ingly introduce Governor Smith 10 their
acquaintance = Marlcstown Free
Press.
A pretty tough story saysthe Fair.
mont Tirgiaian.
~- I've say it is good deal more
tough than pretty!
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05

Miller, Morton Pearce, Phelps, Sebastian, Shields Smith,
Spruance, Underwood, and Walkers.
NAYs-Messrs. Adams, Bright, Brodhead Cas-, Chase,
Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas Eech Hale
Hamn Houston Hunter James, Jones OF Iowa. Mason, Nor
ris Risk Seward, Soue, Sumner Toucey, Wade anu Wei
ler-24.
After motion by Mr. BRIGHT that the clause relating
to the purchase Of site for the Western asylum should
not be SO understood to require the purchase Of the
Blue Lick Springs to exclusion Of any other position
which was decided in the negative the bill read
third time and passed
CIVIL. AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
Mr. HUNTER then called up the civil and diplomatic
hill the Reporter understanding the bill to be in Senate,
and not in Committee of the Whole, when very large
portion Of the amendments of the Committee Finance
were concurred in after which the following business
was disposed Of
On motion by Mr.. UNDERWOOD, the Senate took up
House bill for the relief of u. b. Bennett and
sidered and passed
The bill from the House for the relief of Edward Barr
was considered and passed.
resolution submitted by Mr.. S0ULE was adopted,
directing the Committee Naval Affairs to inquire into
the expedency Of constructing naval depot and work
shops in the city Of New Orleans.
Mr. BRADBURY appealed to the Senate to take up the
bill for the relief of Harlow Spauldng pending which
motion the Senate adjourned.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1853.
IN SENATE

Mr.. HUNTER moved to take up the civil and dplo-
matte bill.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD hoped that motion would not pre-
vail lie desired TO have taken up Benefits land bill
lie simply wished vote it. and would pledge himself
to say word on it. II 1t be acted on at all
it must be taken up this morning lie would ask the
yeas and nays and If the Senate did see fit to take
up the BILL he would trouble the body further on the
subject.
Mr. SHIELDS thought the bill should not be taken mn
late stage of the session 1t must lead to debate
and hence the procrasnaton othe legitimate business
Mr. HUNTERwas opposed to taking up these controvert-
ed subjects With all their allotted time they would do
well they got through with the amendments TO the civil
and diplomatic bill.
Mr. BRIGHT hoped that all would give way 50 that he
might have opportunity Of taking up the homestead
bill
Mr.. DOUGLAS would like, by way Of compassion, to
take up Territorial bills these we're Of some Importance
to be acted on.
Mr.. BORLAND said he had bill which it was indis-
pensable to have passed If Senators intended to have
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DEPARTMENT OF rhE INTERIOR,

WASHINGTON, OCTOBER i, 1852.
SIR: During my absence from the city you called at
the Department, learn in relation to the case Of
young Collins Of the Pension Office Enclosed is copy
Of the Commissioners reply note of inquiry address
ed to him the by the Chief Clerk the Depart
men may add thereto that when Mr. Colins's father
died it was well known that the was not fully oua
fed 10 discharge the duties required Of clerk in that
Office but in consideration Of the dependant condition Of
his mothers family consented TO place him there at the
rate Of 81 900 per annum with the express understand
ing fully acquesced in by all the parties concerned that
in consideration OF the aid and instruction which il was
agreed Mr. Kane, his roommate, to afford him he
was TO pay him $500 out Of his compensation II was
with this express understanding that the appointment
conferred upon Mr. Collins, and without il should not
have felt justified in making it. should feel autbo
rized in view Of the public interest, in retaining him in
office without some such arrangement however much
may feel disposed to extend assistance to the family Of
Mr.. Collins y
am, very respectfully, your obedent servant
ALEX. II. II. STUART, Secretary
Hon, NJ p CpSTpy
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Hon. W. P. GENTRY, present
Pension OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 30. 1889

,. PENSION OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 30 1859
DEAR SIR: The case Of young Collins is .mply this
lis father was clerk in the Pension Office and died sud
denly in April, 1852, leaving widow and children said
70 DC very dependant The represented to the
Secretary, who authorized the appointment of ber 49, ).
the cerkship held by the father but young Collins being
but little more than boy, and DR. Kane an eyDsrie,clS
and Uaiuobe clerk, having salary Of 81 900 ony and
Srge iamy % support he should be
placed on footing with the 81 200 clerks and that vo
Collins could well bear the corresponding reduction ~
$500 This arrangement was communicated Ia the CO
cretary and unless am mistaken, was sanctioned nv
him There was some complaint made by one or more
Of the Tennessee delegation and made n renort ~ 49,
subject which was under the impression had been
rally acquiesced in Arrangements Of the kind ore f
quenty made am informed, in other bureaus and the
be obvious to all "u''
Yours, very truly,
- : ~ ]. E. HEATH
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05

Pension 0TFIcr, FEBRuARY 25. 1853.
DEAR SIR have received and hasten to repy 10 vour
communication Of yesterday in relation 10 some remarks
made IN the House Of Representatives about tie appoint
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Gro. c. WHITING, Esq
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-03-17
FRANKLY STATED.

The Frssmdn's Journal, of New York, Bishop
Hughes's organ, states the despotic principle of
Roman Catholicism as follows:
al would conclude by observing that it is
easy to show that, while the Catholic Govern
msnt of the entirely Catholic communion is not
bound in order 10 be consistent 10 its principles
TO tolerate any other religious teaching, the
Protestant State, though having no Catholics
established in its realms, could not rithom de-
nying the essential principles Of Professionalism
oppose the introduction of Catholicity or any
other religion"
liberation is the law Of Professionalism In
tolerance is the law of Catholicism This is
true. But the Journal ought not to confine
itself to a negative. If the Church of Rome be
iniallible, it is not only not bound to tolerate
any form of belief pronounced by it heretical,
but it is bound to suppress it by all the means
at its disposal The Shepherd Of the Valley a
Catholic paper of the West, states the case
frankly:
Heresy and unbelief are crimes that is the
whole of the matter and in Christian cOun-
tries IA Italy and Spain, for instance, where
all the people are Catholic, and where the
Catholic religion is an essential part of the
public law of the land, they will be punished
as other crimes. Here the law does not take
cognizance of them, because the law does not
recognise the truth of the Catholic religion
But, if the Catholic Church could contrive to
control the legislation of this country, in other
words, make it Christian, as the Shepherd Of
the Valley phrases it, heresy and unbelief here
also would be regarded and punished as crimes.
We are glad to see the Catholic Pres, so
outspoken. The sooner the People are con-
WINGED that the Catholic hierarchy does not and
cannot recognise the principle of liberation, is
not and cannot be the friend of liberty of con-
science of thought and action the better