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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-11

ExraAcrs TsoM vfxxf-EvAs1zfrcAL
AND MYsr1cAL RELIeroE.-Vinet thus
discourses. in criticism upon Lamar
tines religious views. Lamsrtine. be
it remembered, is sort Of sentimental
mystic-full Of vague and dreamy mo-
tons about the undeveloped goodness
of human nature, etc.
"Christianity, the work Of God, who
knows what is in man. admirably fits
man for actual life, and for every part
of life. It leaves untitled no corner of
the field Of human existence. 1t furn-
ishes thinkers to science-arms to labor.
1t accepts nature and its most diverse
gifts, earth and its most various abodes,
life in all its circumstances-man, IN a
word. wholly; and every where quail
fes him for action,-disposes and ex-
cites him thereto. 1t is the religion of
reality, of action, of life. 1t is wis
dom as fit for man, as it is worthy Of
God. 1t at once stimulates to activity,
and sanetifes it.
Action has only three sources
Faith, Duty, and Love; and how utter
" weak are all these in a religion
which gives only sensibility as fOunda-
ton for belief-which so little sppre-
ciates law as to misconceive the ne
cessity of reparation-which gives to
love only the same point of departure
which skepticism and dispair have al
ways chosen, viz: the mere contempla-
ton of life and nature. A lively i'm
pulse to action cannot be furnished to
all by religion which can only be that
of a small number, since it lives on
leisure, reverie, and contemplation. If
such a religion could win souls, it would
cast them into mere numbness and
stupor.
Action,-ardent and indefatigable,
vet irreligious,-is more than ever the
soul and spring of the civilized world.
And we have too much faith in the
genuine marvels of steam to give much
attention to that other vapor which is
without force, because without bounds,
which merely undulates and loses itself
in the horizon of philosophy. But ac-
ton, however, increasing, is not a re-
ligion. 1t has need of religion, on the
contrary, to concentrate and sanctify it.
The world wilknever rest without God.
The proofs of divinity start forth at
present in all minds, and in every aspect
of society. And as this necessity be-
comes more imperious, il will satisfy it.
self somehow. But ever shall the world
which feels that its creation is at once
to believe and to act, be contented with,
or even essay such a religion as that of
Lamartine. 1t acknowledges time for
thought, but has no time for ecstacies. I"
WASHINGTON, January 4.-Gen. Scott
was before the Military Committee
some two hours to-day. His sugges-
tions in relation to the increase of the
army were favorably received, and the
most marked consideration was shown
to him personally.
1t is understood that Mr.. Letcher,
on the part of the Colt Investigating
Committee. as it is termed, will report
to the House, upon the first opportuni-
ty, that the committee finds itself with
out power to compel the attendance of
witnesses, or force them to answer
queries, and asking authority of the
House to cause the arrest of those
refractory individuals.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-11

The HERO OF THE WAR.-The Lon
don correspondent of the Boston Post
says:
"The great hero of the war is un-
doubtedly the Crimean correspondent
of the Times, Mr.. William Russell, an
Irishman. He is certainly the Keno
phon of battles. The true and life-like
pictures thrown off by his rapid hand,
in the midst of danger, interruption and
fatigue, while the war of battle and the
cries of the vanquished and the victors
are still ringing in his ears, are scarcely
surpassed BY anything that history, an
cient or modern. has brought forth from
her silent chambers. Scarcely has the
despatch of the commander-in-chiel
appeared in the Gazette, when letter,
three or four columns in length, with
matter enough to fill small volume,
come out from the pen of Mr.. Russell,
written in tent, giving a mastery view
of the whole exploit, intermixed with
such accurate details of the varied for
tunes of the day, as prove that the
write, must have been in all parts oI
the feld, and almost personally mingled
with the combatants, wherever the strife
was hottest"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-11
GEyERAL Saw. HoUsroN.-Tbe An.

GENERAL SAM. HoUsToS.-The An
derson Central 7srGn says:
General Houston passed through
town on Sunday last, on his way to
Washington City. We are informed,
by those who ought to know, that he
contemplates resigning his seat in the
Senate at the expiration of the present
session of Congress"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-11

Nothing has transpired in Congress,
the past week. of sufficient interest to
report.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-11

RThe first white baby born in
Kansas was born in Lawrence, Noyem-
Der 25, and the citizens. by consent Of
the parents, named fbe boy Lawrence
Carter, and presented him with a first
class citV lot by unanimous vote.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-11

= DIED-IN Green township, on the
I'd inst, after short illness, AM Mos
TON, iu the 66sh year Of her age.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-11

OEE OF THE UNroRTUNATEs.-W
found at the Hammon-street station
houses yesterday morning one of the
most Extreme cases of .destitution and
distress that we have ever yet recorded.
1t was in the person of a young girl sp-
parently between seventeen and eigh-
teen years of age, brought to the station
house by the watchmen of the Third
Ward. She was found about nine
o'clock on the evening previous by those
officers on Front-street, near the corner
of Pike-street, resting against build
ing, unable to proceed further on ac-
count of great physical distress. Ar
irving at the station-house, and not
being aware of the condition of the
poor girl, one of the watchmen called
upon the proprietor of the st. Charles
Exchange and requested that he would
call around and see her. That gentle
man complied with the officers request
and soon became aware of her situation.
He sent for physician, who immedi-
ately gave his attendance, and in the
course of half an hour thereafter she
was delivered of bouncing boy, in a
most healthy condition. The new
conner and the suffering mother were at
once supplied with the necessary cloth
ing and nurse by the lady of the
charitable gentleman spoken of above,
and the humane Mrs. L., of East
Fourth street. Yesterday morning the
poor unfortunate was found to be suf-
fciently strong to remove, and she was
accordingly taken to the hospital, where
she will receive such attendance as her
condition requires. Her story is, that
she is from Point Pleasant, Virginia,
where she resided with her mother; that
some time ago she received the ad-
dresses of young man named George
Hunt, and that by compulsion from her
mother, she was forced to live with him
in an unmarried state.
Some three months ago Hunt left that
place, and the girl returned to her
mother, who, instead of receiving her in
the manner that she should, kept up
continual course of abuse toward her.
Some three days ago her mother beat
her. and she got on board boat and
came to this city. Here she wandered
around until she was found by the Off
GERS Gin. Enquirer, Of Sunday.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-11

~The redoubtable HARRY PEOPLES
arrived here Monday morning, bringing
us Cincinnati Enquirer of Sunday.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15
A ScOIding Wife.
E. J. HALE & SON.

Got scoiding wife, have you? Well its your
own fault, ten one. Women are all naturally
amlable, and when their tempsrs get crossed, lis
the men that DO It. Just look al yourself as you
came home last night SIammng doors, and
kicking everything that laid in the way right and
ELECTROMAGNETIC you could not tell for The life
of you what it was for. Suppose you had been
lying your luce embargo all day, for those who
cared nothing for you, smiling and nodding hem.
ing and haiIing, and waning to get where you
could enjoy superative ILL., nature.
No wonder your wife was cross getting supper
with the baby in her arms Why did Mt you take
The baby and trot and please? Room was all in
confusion why did nj you put it tn rights You
want little rest? so does your wife, and she
gets precious little, poor woman. You are at your
shop-waIking briskIy through the sunshine this
bracing notwithstanding the naner--maAriee
Tftuus aDO MISUNDERSTANDING costly in the
office. She is al home with clinging arms drag.
gIng about her neck, loving but still wearisome at
times She is dependant upon the cali OF neigh
Dor for a lille break up in her monotonous ife or
the opening OF a window upon a stunted yard for
what fresh air comes. Wake up, man alive, and
look into the matter. Put on your best smiles the
moment your foot touches the door STEP Trea,
the little room to broad grin. And your wife to
a KISS. Give the baby some sugar puns, and it,
II" Bobby new picture book to busy his bright
are going 10 stay at home OF evenings Our word
for it, apologies will be plentiful, supper will come
on like magic everything will have an extra touch
Al lines they will be- something very much like
tears IN The good Woman's eyes, and her voice
will be quite husky, when she asks you if your tea
quite suits. Of course it will be charm.
Ii may be little silent that evening.
gu miss the complaining tone, and scolding
and fault finding. But your look is her gain she
is thinking of the long past but consider upon the
whole she is happier woman tonight than she
ever was in her whole life before.
Give the new plan fair trial. Gradually as
you return, you will find The house in perfect Or
der. Od dresses will be remodeed, and vonr
vile will appear as good as new. Home will
grow more pleasant, and the brightest smile upon
your features during the day will be reflected on
the thought that evening is coming. with its pleas
ant charm OF your wife and little ones.
Scodi"g wife indeed If you. men did as ven
should, wouldn't such wife be an anomaly
Oltre Branch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15
A Question for Democratic
mOVv-NOthingS.

Since the Know nothing defeat in Virginia,
many of the organs OF that party insist that the
unpopular feature is its secrecy. They recon-
mend that secrecy shall be done away with, and
that hencrforh the meetings and proceedings OF the
Order shall be open.
Which of the features of the new organization
is the most odlous, would be hard TO determine--
whether lis secretly, its religious intolerance, its
prescription Of foreigners, or reckless disregard
of all those vital principles that have constituted
the creeds OF parties.
We do not think that any remedy can resusci,
tate Know -nothingism. Ii is past the help OF me-
dlcine All the efforts OF its doctors to iniuse into
il vgor and spirit will be change for the worse.
lis secrecy has, perhaps, been its most efficient
prop. Should that be abolished, it will then lose
its chief charm for the multitude.
Its rules will doubtless be modified to sui, occa.
't'' 40 tt'' uriSr.- TIrS0 changes VIII 90 on
until at last 1t will in all likelihood fall back into
ancient whIggery. Should this occur, it will he
interesting to inquire into the future whereabouts
OF such DEMOCRATS as have Joined the Know. moth.
lngs, and shall cling TO them until that not distant
cay when Their " clements shall melt with fe ryen,
neat and their dissolution shall take place. The
Democratic party, which they deserted in crisis,
viii not want them in the hour of victory. Thev
VIII not want them at all. They ire bapov tn he
rio OF them. Where will these men 90
Washington Sentinel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

/ A CHANGE OF MIND-Ihe Boston Journal re-
n;es the following anocdote Of Hon. J"rrmlah
Mason. the di>fr gushrd lawyer. Mr.. Mason
was something OF q giant in physical as we'll az
mentul proportion, and in youth must hive pos
sesst powerful frame. In ordinary pOsioTt
he did moi, however, appenr above ordinary STA.
ture, not only from great Il pgh OF limb. bur iron
a habit Of STOPPING which he had acquired. While
in the vigor and strength Of early manhood, Dr.
Mason happened very cold day To b. driving
along road in the country, half buried up undf
warm buffalo robes, and looking rather insight
ficnnt TO the casual obserVcr-at least, h
appeared to an impudcnt leamster who approach
ed in an opposite direction, occupying so Iargei
portion Of the road with his team that passing
was difficult matter for another vehicle. A.
they neared each Other, Mr. Mason courcOusl
requested the teamstrr TO turn out and give hin
room but Ihr saucy varlrt, with an impudcn lOh
at the apparently small youth, peremptoriy 10
fused, and told him 10 turn himself. Mr.. Mason
who instantly perceived there was but one course
10 pursue, quietly stopped his horse, laid The rel"
over the dasher, and slowly began to roll down
the robes AT -thn snms tims dra wing Up his fss'
and gradually rising from his seat. The lcamsIef
silently watched these motions but the legs SOD
tanned foundation, and foot after foot Of Mr. Ma
sons mammoth proportions cnme into view, oH
Of establishment, like circle in he water, spr'd
over his hitherto calm face and with deprecaIng
gesture he presently exclaimed, ThaTII co.
straDger-6On't rise any more-IlI turn out -
Mr.. Mason soon had the track to himself on'
our bewlIdered teamster drove off at a brisk pace.
CreatIonP said he, as he touched up the Oh
leader with his whip; " | wonder how high lba
crliter would have gone if hadn't stopped him
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

Hon. Jefferson Davis has gone TO Mississippi
on orlei visit. The Atlanta Examiner tells The
following story of his passage through that place
Monday evening last and complained to our citv
police that be had been robbed of s25o on tho
cars and also pointed out two men whom he sus.
p'cloned OF The robbery. Our vigiIent officers re-.
pared Immediately to the hotel, and but for the
oPPortune interference Of The Mayor would have
mad them safely lodged in The aboose. He for
,unately discovered that one of the gentlemen was
ooi. jeff Davis, Secretary Of the United S,s,es
treasury, in time TO save him the mortifcation ~
an arrest. The affair excited considerable meri.
men, and The Secretary laughed as heartily as
blunder' =" a"A"a ro
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

CHARLOTTE, June Is, 1855.
Couon-comlng in brisk ly-market buoyan''
Extremes range from 10 10 l a cents.
FIour-slight Decline from 9 to 49, per barrel
Wheat--new crop, at 81 so per bnshel'
Corn-from Ito TO SLIP.
Meal-$l.l5.
Bacon-hog round, lOc.
Lard-IO cents-meets ready sale,
Beef-from 10 10 l24 cents,
Chickens-20 TO Is.
Buuer-l5 10 20.
SaIl-S2 so.
All kinds OF trade active, and the merchants IN
high spirits.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

He was opposed 10 The restraining and disabling
sa;ulas such as disgraced the reign OF Queen T.
lizabeth by persecution should the heresles oil
Romanism be combatted, but by enlightened cer'
gymen with Protestant Bibles in their hands. tie
was opposed to the blending OF Church and State
and deprecated the time when prescription for
opinions sake in matters of religion, should be
adopted as The creed of any great party IN the
country. He went on TO show that the Demo-
cratic was the conservative party-ihat the only
national men at The North were Democrats, as the
vote OIL the Nebraska bill showed-that IN the
States where the Know No,hings were IN The as.
cendancy, every candidate VINO came out IN favor
Of equal protection 10 the interests oil the South
had been stricken down, and such men as Wilson,
Durkee, and other rabid aboonls's put in their
pace-tAat out Of the 5000 New England cIer-
gymen who signed the petition in favor o! the re-
peal OF the Nebraska Bill not a Catholic name
was to be found.
Capt, Walkers speech was we'll received, and
we think calculated TO do much good.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN IBERvILLE.-I@
election Tor members of the Police Jury, 10 m
parish of lberviIIe, has resulted in The trumPhaD
success of the whole Anti. Know 10th ng lIcSeE
The lberviIle Gazette says: In The Secop'
Ward the hot-bed of Know nottingham, the De-
mocratc majority was 80; and at The polls o.
the opposite side Of The Bayou, out OF 81 voes' !"
Know Nothing candidate received but one.
MaO OrleanS Courier
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

GERMAN SILvER.-The German silver used
the construction of knives forks, spoons. &C., COD
siss oil two parts of copper, one Of NICKEL and ODE
of zinc. Care must DO taken in using cninap
and table articles made Of German silver that bsI
be brought into contact with no corrosive liqOo'
as, in addition 10 the poisonous effects of the e.
sentIp metals, "copper" and zinc, there's lrequent
Iy small proportion Of arsenic still remaining "
the nickel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

"Capt Walker replied to Col. Stowe, and we are in
formed abored hard in favor of the Misunderstanding
The above is specimen o! the arguments used
by our opponents against all those who stand by
the pl hin provisions OF the constitution. The Ed-
tor Of the Wing knows that Capt. Walker is a
jealous protestant and that the statement above
was merely made o create false impression a.
gainst him.
We heard Capt. Walkers reraarks, and know
that he said he was born protestant and that
he is member OF The seccder branch Of the Pres.
byerian Church, that he is opposed to uniting
Church and State ard thought hat the only IegI-
innate mode o. cOntending against the Catholics,
was by means of pious cIergymen with protestant
Bibles IN their hands. He went for religious toll
eration'as he found the principles established by
our Fathers. He did not think it necessary to
send Col. Slowe to Washington 20 "dIvorce Church
and State" that had already been done by Wash.
imgon and his co-adju'ors, and will be kept SO by
the Democratic hos, in defiance of all The isms
combined He did not wish to see reIig ious' per.
sccutions commence. history pointed 10 the curses
and crimes committed in The name OF the Church.
If the Catholics are stricken down by law, when
will this war upon sects stop, he referred to the
earlier legislation of Massachusetts, when puritan
bgotry pissed law expelIing Bapusts and Me-
thodists.
He did not believe in the Catholics ritual, but
they had the constitutional right TO worship God
as they pleased, and man nor set Of men ought
TO deprive them OF 1t.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

BEAUTIFUL PAssAGE.-The following is from
the pen OF W alter Savage Lander:
The damPs of autumn sing into the leaves and
prepare them for the Necessity of the fall; and
thus insensIbiy We, years close around US,
detached from tenacity To life by the gentle
pressure of recorded sorroYs'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

Fray Miss c. said gentleman the o,be,
evening why are ladies' so fond of officers p
bow stupid replied she, is it not no.u..I
mat lady should like good offer sir7'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

oh. dearP exclaimed an urchin, who was
chewing green apple, five swallowed know
nothing A know nothing 2
Yes he is giving me the grip
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

He who promises runs into debt,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-15

Oatla0tLIty 10 obtain office, any other party.
But secret political oath bound associations
"l"ays dangerous 10 HDerty, and can never be
justified in free country. The Jacobin climbs
(Secret political societies) ruined France at the
period OF the first French revolution. L.a(avette
distinctly charged them with il, and all the world
now admits the business of tie charge Yet thew
called themselves the only true EfeneLmcn, and
put all to death who did not agree with them
when they had them in their power Republican
liberty, under the auspc"s of LAFAYETTE dawrpd
upon france, and for brief son iIlumined the
political horizon with The brightest hopes In an
evil hour secret societies QIke those now existing
among us) were established, and by their dread.
iuI influence liberty destroyed, and upon its
ruins the reign Of Terror arose which. u lille il
lasted. filled Tie aco,M with CONSERVATION. and
France itself with blood and tears and tortures
in imitation OF that bad example, the Democratic
Clubs were formed in own country during The
administration Of Washington, and but for the
sublime moral courage and resisiless influence Of
The father of his country they would have forced
US into war with England, and into all the fran.
tic schemes OF conquest and aggrand cement of
the leaders of the French Revolution.
Washington has warned his countrynnen against
such societies IN his FaIeweI Address,
Some of The objects aimed at by this new party
L approve. am now, and have been for wears
opposed TO the influx Of foreign paupers and for.
eign criminals INTO our country | have already
made that manifest by my course in Congress-
But will not consent to any system or policy which
would exclude al foreigners from our shores,
The good shall never by me be indiscriminaieIv
prescribed tcftt the bad. When an oppressed ex.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-31
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, aud Soreness Of the Joints or Limbs
40 hlly should be without bottle of this Fluid as
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ie 9p"Ee Palniu! diseases, particularly Burns and
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Smyrna times., 1855-10-31
Go mfectio ION ery
AEsd Variety &sawa

The undersigned would respectfully announce
10 the public that he still occupies store in the
"CommeTcitl Row. on Commerce street,
SMYRNA, DEL,
where he has just opened, and intends TO keep
constantly on hand fresh supply of CONFEC-
TlONERY, of the best quality, together with
MINERAL WATER, and SYRUPS of excel
lent flavor, He invites all who may wish any
thing in this line to give him call, as he is
rendering the public the most superior assort-
inent of Swectmeats, &C., ever exhibited in
Smyrna.
He has, also, fine lot of JEWELRY, CUT
31M LERY, HARDWARE, STA .lsis
&C. TIONERY, Musical instruments, &Sss3s
&s% Clocks, Perfumery, &c. &c, to TX
which the attention ofpurchasers is particular
ly invited.
His stock consists in part of the following
articles, viz:-Finger Rings Ear Ring, Breast
Pins, Silver Thimbles, Spectacles, India Rubber
Combs. Hair and Tooth Brushes, Cigar Cases,
Cubas, Port Monnaies, ,Accordeons, Flutnas, ,Vio-
Inns, Tamborines, Fluid Lamps, Clocks--eight
days and thirty hours-gilt edge, damask and
buff Note Paper, embossed Envelopes of all
sizes; Miscellaneous Books, comprising Poems,
Toy Books, Music Books, Histories and School
Books, Bibles, Steel Pens and States. A varie-
VI hAudots-NoIoSHe, lldir Oll, fIalr Dye,
Fancy Soaps, Shaving Cream, Tooth and Pearl
Powders, Lip Balm, Bayleaf Water and Cold
Cream for chapped hands,
Also, Cigars and Tobacco, Shoe Findings
Horse Cards and Brushes, and very good as
sortment of Hardware. An excellent lot O
Butter Knives, Spoons, &c.
The congrcgating of disorderly persons about
his store. not being allowed, ladies need have
no hesitancy in giving him call. and examin.
ing the many Ornamental and Useful Articles
be has for sale
EDWARD WARD,
Fountain Head, No. d Commercial Row
apll-tfl Smyrna, Del.