The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-27

me warwick baptist association of New yorl
a. attd,6os last meeting, administered a lust rebuke to- b,
oypo po1ltlcal clergy of New England, who recentl,
assumed to themselves the authority 70 snaaL ~,
Wall OF the Almighty, concerning the NabrPlsl I ~ Iii ;u
we quote the following from a report adonted bv 49,
association: "uop'eo oy th'
I'VE utterly repudiate all fellowship with tLost
T. Lnplo1sIy assume to protest in the name of tbf
Atthilgh'y tod against the passage Of laws far tb<
organization of territorial government. or otber nnr
pcses,ahd III his name to illuminate anathemas agains,
ny representatives of the people in the discbarya o
th ~ onlclal duties. And we regard the assumption
~; ~ @ny ooay OF men are diyinely instructed to sit
arrangement upon all questions of a moral and va
hE.ous nature, as one which, if RECOGNIZED hv the
people; Is calculated to destroy every yestio e Of civil
=. ieiislous freedom, and PROSTATE all the institu-
lloFls OF our land at the feet Of an irresponsible and
arrogant priesthood.
Il hohan catholic bishop of Buffalo has directed
IhaI no more than five carriages shall accompany anv
cofpsct TO the church or cemetery, and the ra+boIics,
mage win lew exceptions, shown a disposition to
oD.y the order cheerfullv. The bishop deserves
praise ter this order, and it might with much proDri-
eHy: DE INITIATED by the protestants.
Jf!dge Bul1och has decided that the corporation of
Louisville, transcribed its powers in issuine bonds
tor S300 900, for the purchase of a wharf and basin
III 'he lower end of the city, and that the ordinance
unscr Walch they were issued is null and void.
inc knoxville (Tennessee) papers contain the fol-
Lowing mixture under their matrimonial head:
NARRLEp, on the 10Th July, in Knoxville, Tennes-
see by Zach. Boothe, esq Mr.. Patrick Welch to Miss
Sar.lh F.. Davis.
DIED, in Knoxville, on the oath July, Mr.. Patrick
MARRIED. on the 10Th August, in Knoxville, Ten
nesfee, oy w. +. Seay, esq, Thomas Collins to Mrs.
Sarah L. WEIGH, relict of the late Patrick WEIGH.
1his is a progressive age.
A: correspondent of the Newark Daily Advertiser
writes from Florence, that, several American vocal
lists are now studying here with reference to the stage.
Miss Phillips, of Boston, has already made a most
successful debut at Brescia; Miss Hensler. also from
Bos9on, viii make hers at the royal theatre of Turin,
IN October next, and then submit herself to the Sc
we're, ordeal of La Scala at Milan-that West Point of
musical cadets, whose diploma is a sure passport to
future success. Miss Hill, she too a Bostonian is
preparing TO follow and Is SAID to have aS5tine natu-
raj Gifts as either Of them. We are sorry to find 50
manE of our fair countrywomen anxious to become
pubic singers and ballet dancers.
Tue Worcester (Mass.) Spy states that great ex-
was lately produced one evening among
the people gathered under a tent at the camp meeting
In that city, by the sudden appearance among the
worshippers of a horse at full speed. The
animal had broken loose from a wagon to which he
attached, on the outside of the tent, and being
badly frightened by the harness which kept striking
his sides at every bound, he pursued his mad career,
daslsing over and knocking down the people, until
he became exhausted and was secured. Several
persons were hurt. O
Az artist of Sheffield, England, has discovered
that soap is an excellent substitute for wood in en-
a drawing may be executed with a hard
poin; on Il smooth piece Of soap, almost as readily,
as freely, and in as short a time, as an ordinary draw
ing with a 4ead pencil. Every touch thus produced
IS clear, sharp, and well defined. When the draw
ng i: finished, d cast may be taken from the surface
n pla,ster; or better still, by pressing the soap firm
y INFO heated gutta percha In gutta percha several
Impressions may be taken without injuring the soap,
50 as, to admit of "proofs" being taken and correc-
ions :~:nade--a very valuable and practical good quail
ty in, soap.
This New York Courier and Enquirer, very point
semark$ upon the veto of the river and harbor
ill by president Pierce:
cha is compelled to refuse his consent upon con-
tltut .onal grounds and from conscientious scruples.
lie can ask for ten millions of dollars for the pur-
IF embroiling the country with Spain-he can
omntt an act of open war without even the advice
nd cH1tsent of the body which was the only consti-
power to declare war-he can give his con-
ent t the enormous appropriation for the purchase
t balsen acres, fit for nothing but to fight Indians
n; bat to give the nations money for the encourage
;nd increased facility of the commerce of the
atlol,, is alike against his inclinations and his con-
views. He promises a longer message in
le winter session. Let him head it-millions for
ar, Eilt not one cent for commerce..
The; Washington Star reiterates its denial that any
eaty for the annexation of the Sandwich Islands
as be I'm received.