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Highway of The Ocean.

An article in Chambers Jouanal, entitled
" Steam around the Cape, contains the fol-
lowing explanatory yirrmarks
"Pcrsons who do not pay special alien
tion to nautical matters are. likely enough
TO suppose that, considering the large mum
cr Of vessels at sea, the sulacr Of the great
ocean must be dotted over, almost in every
pa {, with the slils Of the countless feet
This, however, is not the case the ocean.
hk, the land, has its frcquentcd highways
and its wide regions of Loneliness. II an
observer, furnished with a forty Herschal-
telescope power Of vision, could he elevated
4 height great enough TO give him a view
o. the Whole Atlantic, he would be struck
by beholling hundreds Of vessels following
one another upon certain lines along a very
irregular course, while over a very large
potion of the surface not sail would be
visible.
"Thus he would see the ships which
leave this country for the Cape or India
pursue at the first a south westerly course,
until they reached the neighborhood of
Madeira, then keep more directly to the
south, at a safe distance from the African
coast, until they crossed the line then
stretch away again 10 The southwest, in the
direction of South America, till they gain
the zone of westerly winds; and finally ma
king rather sharp turn into these winds,
go bowling along before them 10 the cast
ward till they arrive at the Cape, or else, if
so directed pass TO the southwark Of it.
"On the return voyage similar clrcul-
tous route is pursued, although the Courses
arc in some extent reversed, the widest cir
cult, or deviation from the. direct line being
made in the northern instead Of the southern
hemisphere. In the extensive spaces on
either side of these lrequented routes lew
vessels will be seen. Here and there an
African trader might occasionally be per-
ceiyed, lodging from port to port or
SLAYER scudding swiftly across the OCEAN
perhaps with royal cruiser following
steadily upon her track, like fierce blood
hound in pursuit."
, 1853-07-02
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,,iye subscriptions for The Columbian
Hon. ROBERT THoNPsoN, Portland, o. T.
A. BExToN Moses, travelling agent,
E.B. CoMFoRr, Postmaster, Portland.
ScHuYLER S. SAuNDERs, Gehalis, Lewis
County.
Mr.. ANDREW MUIR,VictOria, Vancouver's
Island.
VIC. TREvErr, Salem, Southern Oregon.
GEo. B. GoUDY, Lafayette;
WM. S. Caldwell, tIillsborough;
JAMES c. STRONG, Calhlamett;
Isaac n. EBEY, Whidby's Island
HENRY c. Wilson, Port Townsend
.BlLcH & PALMER, Stcilacoom
W. W MILLER, Nosqually;
ED. WARBAss, Cowlitz Farms
S. S. FoRD, Sem, Chickeelcs;
CHAs. c. TERRY & Co., New York;
F.S. HOLLAND, Oregon City;
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s. D. HcwE, PENIS Cove, Whidby's
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Joux r. JACKSON, Jackson's Prairie,
Lewis county.
, 1853-07-02

Prentice ON SPIRITUAL RArPlHos.-
Prentice, Of the Louisville Journal does not
admit that the spiritual manifestations daily
being witnessed throughout the country are
entirely a cheat and humbug. Read what
he says about it:
Our present impression is that the phe-
nomena are real, although all the theories
purporting to explain them seem 70 US alb
surd. Among our reasons for thinking
them real is the fact that there are at this
time thousands and tens Of thousands of
mediums, so called, throughout the United
States, and that with all Of them, the rap
pings are substantially the same, while
none of the hundreds Of ingenious persons
who have denounced and attempted to ex-
pose them are able, after all their investiga-
lions, to give anything like even tolerable
imitation ofihem. If the whole thing were
humbug, could the device have been by
any possibility communicated to thousands
and tens of thousands Of persons without
coming into The possession Of great many
honest men and women who would unhesl-
tatingly have made public expositions OF its
character long ago? We should think not.
The first attempt TO account for the rap
pings ascribed them 10 the cracking of knee
Joints and toe joints, and now we see they
are ascribed to machinery IN the centre OF
tables, but any one who has frequently
been present at the rappings and accepts
such explanations must be an IDIOT"
, 1853-07-02

CrRcuLArIoN OF BIB1Es.-The British
and Foreign Bible Society held its first Ju-
bilee few weeks since, and according TO
the London correspondent of the National
Intelligencer, striking report Of its pro-
gress and action since the year 1904 was
presented. Since its establishment upwards
of eight thousand branch societies have been
formed. The Scriptures have been trans
lated into one hundred and forty eight lang
uaces and dialects, of which one hundred
and twenty .one had prior to the establish
ment of the society, never appeared in type.
Upwards of (orty-three millions of these
translated copies have been distributed
among, it is computed, not less than six
hundred millions of the human race. OF
the languages into which these copies have
been rendered, more than twenty-five had
previously existed without an alphabet, and
merely in an oval form. History does not
afford an example of any other private as
sociation having had even an approach to
the influence which the British and For
eign Bible Society has had over the highest
interests of the human race.
, 1853-07-02
Extracts from Wilkes Exploring
Expedition.

We this week commence publishing
from the fourth volume, having skipped
over in our FIRST transfer of il to our columns.
Aner staying at Vancouver for short time,
Com. Wilkes returns to Nisqually, to hear
the reports Of the various surveying parties
which had been sent out, previous to his
departure for the Columbia, This part Of
bis work will be found full of interest.
The day b,fore left the fort, Mr.. Ogden
informed me that be had made arrangements
to take me as far as the Cowlitz Farm in his
boat, on my way to Nisqually, and desired
that would allow Mr.. Drayton TO accom-
pany him up the river as far as Walla-wala
To both of these arrangements / readily as
sented.
On the morning of the 17th, Vancouver
was awake at an early hour, and prepara-
tons were actively making a voyageur oc-
casionally was to be sern, decked out in all
his fnery, feathers, and flowing ribands,
tying on his ornamental leggins, sashes, and
the usual worked tobacco and fire pouch.
The latter is Of the ShaPa Of lady's reti-
culc, and generally made Of red or blue
cloth, preilily wol ked with beads ln work
ing them the wives Of the officers of the
Company exercise great taste, and it is
deemed fully as essential part Of dress in
avoyageurs wardrobe as in a lady's. The
simple b0g does not, however, afford sufh.
cent scope for ornament, and it has usually
several long tails to il, which are worked
with silk of gaudy colos
The ladies Of the country are dressed af-
Yer our own bygone fashions, with the ex-
eepliOn of leggins, made of red and blue
cloth, richly ornamented. Their feet. which
ale small and pretty, are covered with
worked moccasins. Many of them have a
dlpl6ed look and carriage : their black eyes
and hair, and brown ruddy complexion, COM
blned with prasing expression, give them
an air Of independence and usefulness that
one little expects TO sec. As wives, they
are spoken Of as most devoted, and man,
Of them have performed deeds in the hou
Of danger and difficulty, worthy Of being
recorded They understood the character
Of Indians well.
About ten O'Clock, VIC were all summoned
70 the great dining hall Of DR.. Mclaughlin
to take the parting cup customary in lhi,
country. When all were assembled, wine
was poured out, and we drank to each other'
welfare, prosperity, &c: This was truly {
cup Of good-lellowship and kind feeling. =
This hanging to old Scotch customs in the
way in was done here is pleasant, and car
mes with it pleasing recolIections, especiall,
when there is that warmth Of feeling witt
4, that there was on this occasion. Afle
this was over, we formed quite a cavalcad
to the riverside, which was now swollen Il
The top Of lis banks, and rushing by witt
irresistible force
On reaching the river, We found one o
Mr.. O5den's boats manned by fourteen voy
'geurs, all gaily dressed in their rlbands an,
plumei; the former tied in large bunche
Of divers colors, with numerous ends aoat
i1g IN the breeze. The boat was somewha
oi The model of our whale boats, only mucl
l'Fs'r, and Of the kind built expressly to ac
'9mmodl!e 'he rad they are p.oyllu
, 1853-07-02

nn. We understand upon reliable au~
thoriy that the editorial fraternity of the
Western States are about erecting a monu-
ment at Skowhegan, in memory Of the in
ventor Of scissors. 1t is 10 be 100 feet in
height-same size at the summit as al the
base-on one side bas relief figure of mis-
cry will be placed, emblematic Of an editors
life, surrounded by wreath of horse-pisIol,
bowie-knives, wash bills, and complimenta-
ry theatre tickets At the feet Of the figure
will be a representation Of scissors, con-
quering talent Under difficulties; the whole
cncnclrd by alegorical designs upon tallorS,
printer, and The public generally II Day
R,uk.
, 1853-07-02

The lri>hman who wrote 10 his friend,
informing him of the devoted attention of
his young wife during his sickness, couldn't
hide national tendency TO Yaggery, as he
added
'Ah, Dennis, my boy, I'm more than
ever convinced of the truth Of the poets
remark, that the whole war-ruld is nothing
10 a man, il his wife be a widow
, 1853-07-02
THE COLU NJ BIAN.

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, 1853-07-02

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Fare from Cleveland TO Pittsburgh, by Ohio Penn.
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Passengers tcketed through, and their baggage
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morning Express Train OF the Cleveland Columbus and
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Branch Railroad at Hudson
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Cleveland, June ii, 52 Superintendent.
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MARCH 3, 1853.
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Incorporated, 1SIS.
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at wholesale ana reallm orting and export
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JOINT stock and chartered associations generally.
Commercial calculations embrace every variety OF
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according the approved Methods interest Dis
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Mercantile COrTeSPoHdence-Such exercises ntroduc
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habits and genuine business style upon
The mind OF the student, well famiarize him with
for7na Invoices Account sales, bills OF exchange, &c.
Practical PennHnsh p-One hour is devoted in teaching
with thoroughco OF hand and pen accuracy and
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beauty Oi construction.
ComrorcIai Law and Political Economy.-DaiIy Lee
tuT given these important topics, connected
with the avocatons OF the merchant in the operations
commerce. and practical workings OF trade embracing the
subject OF Partnership principal and agent negotiable in
sr"ments salcs debts, guarantees, etc.; also the laws
of wealth. currency foreign domestic exchanges
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The course can be completed in from eight TO twelve
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Instruction being gven ind vdually applicants
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SELECT VARIETY.
The Old South Church, Newburyport.


This remarkable church, celebrated as the place
where Whitefeld cxered his abors, still stands in
Newburyport, materially the same as when built
in 1856. The same timbers which originally COM
posed the frame, still remain sound and firm in
their position, as on the day on which they were
put together.
In the northeast corner of the church is ceno-
taph, erected at an expense of $1,000, and present
ed to the society by Mr.. William Bartlett. 1t bears
among other records, the following:
''Rev. George Whitefield, born in Gloucester,
Eng, Dec. 16, l71d; educated al Oxford Univer-
sity, and ordained in 1886. In ministry of "a
years he crossed the Atlantic IA times, and preach
ed more than Is, 900 sermons. Died Sept. 80, 1T7O"
In vault beneath the pulpit, [the same pulpit
in which he preached,) Iepose his remains togeth-
er with the two other first pastors, whose nones
rest half buried in ther collins, beneath the damp
dust OF their decayed bodies. Phrenologically,
the skull Of Whitefeld presents no remarkable
marks of greatness, but is marked largely with
goodness and benevoleEce.
Some years ago one of the arm bones of skele-
ton was stolen from lis coffin, and for long time
was lost. About three years since the society re-
celved small bag, sent 10 them from an unknown
source in England. Upon opening il they rounu
the long missing bone, with the intelligence that
having retained it from the society sufficient
time to satisfy the pleasure of the purloinerS, 1t
was now returned, when taken, unnured.
Enclosed IN a mahogany box in the pulpit is the
first bible ever used in the church. Upon the title
page is fou nd the following:
"ThlS Bible belongs 10 the church, Norfolk
street, (now Federal stteet,) Newbury.
The generous gift of Mr.. Ralph Cross, Aug. 4th,
LAG, TO be read ye Sabbath. Committed to
the of Jonath. Parsons, Pastor. Printed
MDCCxv.''
This church is also celebrated for its 'swhisper
gallery" Let person stand in the northeast cor
of the gallery and another in the southeast cor
ner, and conversation may be carried on between
them, and although each speaH in the SofteSt wIis
per, and which can be heard by none others, al
though the distance between them may be crowded
sound between these two opposite. that watch
tick, or the drop of pin, ray be distinctly heard
from corner to corner. The distance which the
sound must traverse, if it came in irect line, is
l20 feet and if it follows the wall, $50 fee..-
The church contains 1924 panes of glass.-BOstOn
Bee.
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NUMBER 159
POETRY
LIFE's HARVEST.
BY wM. EDWARD KNOWLES.

.... h1 "M' EDWARD KNOWLES.
HO, reaper OF Lies Harvest,
Why stand with rusted blade,
Until the night dnwns round thee,
And day begins to fade?
Why stand ye idle, waiting
For Teapers more to comet
The golden morn is passing
Why sitye idle, dumb?
Thrust in your shorpen'd sickle,
And gather in the grain;
The night is fast approaching,
And soon will come again.
Thy Master calls for reapers,
And shall he call In vain?-
Shall sheaves lie there mgathered,
And waste upon the plain?
Come down from hill and mountain,
In mornings rudy glow,
Nor waitiuntil the dial
Points to the noon below.
And come with the strong sinew,
Nor faint i'll heat or cold;
And pause not till the evening
Draws aound its wealth ofgold.
And mount the crumbling .watch-towers,
And herald on the truth;
Preach out the golden precepts
To wild and waywarI youth;
Mount up the heights of Wisdom,
And crush each error low;
Keep back no words of knowledge
That human heart should know
BE faithful to thy mission,
In service of thy Lord,
And then golden chaplet
Shall be thy just reward.
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Books, Stationary, Variety G oOds, &c.
THE Subscriber thankful for liberal patronage eXten
ded to him. begs 10 request the attention purchasers
to his large and well selected assortment consist
ing of School, Medical Theological, Historical and Mis-
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To Merchants, Teachers School Trustees and others
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Rags in exchange paid in cash. at the highest
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CITY BUSINESS.
COPPER, TIN, ~ SHEET IRON WARE
Manufacture

=. THANKFUL for the liberal patronage heretofore
ea bestowed unon him, the subscriber would rcspcctm
-G inform his friends and the public generally that he
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all their variety which he has always hand good
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He also keeps hand, cooking of the most
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A Toucu OF NATURE.-A car full of passengers,
recently passed over the Western Kailroad, in
which occurred simple bnt touching scene wor.
thy Of record. One of the passengers wo-
one by lis petulance aid cries. Mile after mile the
passengers bore the infliction OF its noise, which
rather increased than diminished, until at last, it
became furious and the passengers nearlySo. There
were open complaints, and one shouted-'take
the child out. The train stoped at station, when
an old gentleman arose, and made the simple state
ment that the father of the child had died, recent
ly, away, from home, that the mother had been on
visit TO her friends, and had died while on the
visit, that her dead body was on board the train,
and that the child was in the arms of woman who
was stranger to it. II was enough. There was
tearin nearly every eye, and all were melted into
pity and patience Allselfshntss was lost in think
ing of the desolation of the poor little wanderer,
who would have found welcome in hands that, a
moment before would almost have visited it with
blow.-Springfed Republican.
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CHEMICALS, Perfumery, &c, &c.
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