New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-23

/ ora inal faculty OF ne mind, having the
power 10 give a peculiar quality 10 any other
faculty wi'fl which happens 10 blend IL has
no errrcsson or faculty Of is own. IL Is cuckoo
and laws eggs in other faculties nests. IL belongs 10
tia, large class which have oules except through
other cbsnnels and wbo-e Office il IA 10 give other fac
rite. . favor not their own. There be no den
milton OF il: every attempt has failed An Orsi.sl
emotion ca1no; be defined, for It's definition merely
the EXPRESSION Of ones own appreciation OF itsihS
Emotions always spring ron the near', ah We N.ow
other men only from that which we have 10 common
with them. We know even God, only IS mash a. VIC
are psrtcipa.ors IL His nature. All good men Know
what are the onsst OF mrihfuness IL enters INTO
con tiI alton with all the moral i-cutes, bui no. Th
Il pa.sons or appetiies. Lsug it, natural Ian
cuoce HE perreptyc faculties leayened with 4 pr
ceiye outward objects with peculiar SAVIOR OF ldl-
croufrCss With form, u becomes grotesqIen II
regard 10 humsn forms II - csrca;arei joined % ONE,
faculties II leads uGicrous cos-io ounooaeiy ati
ia burl.squ- which j. the buffoonery Of words. he
fined or intellectual Wit Is the combination OF nlrih-
fuin.ss with the reflective faculties OF the intellect.
MiGhulEess also unos with ,omba iveness and some
times displays itself IN the sneerlng, btlng sar'
sssm II b. comes dry wit akin 10 sobrloty, peepng az
you around { corner, and won't come out hunor had
teen defined suppressed wit but be rather aTfcd
II supprts-s Wit srrktHg harovgh IL was an eNuia-
ton wi ch gems the sides Of thought, a. 10 Summer the
sides OF wuttT.yascs are gennei with drops or SaSE
With whatever faculties of mind it combines, mlrth-
fitness prompts 10 good works. Even yencFaEon
son b.r and scdate NAV be beneisaliy Favored by
mirth Il need not supplan, our faith, but yoaera-
ion NAV be strengthened by the addition OF mlrthtu-
Il !. not bee ssary Tor all 10 &c SAD ana somOer
Ii Leaves rride and lives next door 10 hrmness, which
IL sometimes called obsiuacy. 10 IA good company
for conscit nee. BY IL conscience anu the affections
are mace genial Thus it viii be seen that mlrth-
fulnCss Is orc the scale OF mind, entering into
coubI alioDs with every other, giving them peculiar
qualities touching with eaCrOIs glow all our IDEAS,
ana changing the avocGiions of every sentiment.
Hope LevoeDce and love, are the three clements OF
TIE atmosphere in which all tine faculties OF the mnd
should -four n. Caeerfulness ia the manifestation OF
hone ard constitutes the sunshine OF virtue For viz
ia. requires the much 90 the ioHers MI Re
fumes raised into the catalogue OF moral feelings Dc
cones handmsiden of love, and love i the central
igea of iecOn yeuerailOn ia not m u 90 alone t s
dim AMI downcast. IL should always wrk, leaning
upon the two angels, Hope and Love. Bui tas qlt-
iiy OF mJtbfuluess Is more important IN another poia,
Of view hau ID regard 10 It's mental p!ro ecanos. IL
lolCrcs 10 the class of JOY brVcccrs. IL produces an
ATMOSPHERE in which al tie Interior iacU % mind
NAV be productive OF happiness. Happiness does not
lie IL events, but IN states not IN Nhat sc 10 out IN
what We are. He was profoundly impressed wi'a con-
tCerce in Gods constitution OF tue human mlnd as
iov.prolu,ng agent. Every faculty intended IN IL
actual development in Ire 10 be means OF happiness
When he considered the JOY wrapt up IN these iacul-
ties and the exquisite organization OF toe outward
world, he as led TO marvel that man Should ever
be unhappy 80 long as the flowers blossom, or he
trees wave, or the winds rulile tine leaves.
Tie beauty aud majesty OF su1rSe, me
eou-ds and silence Of sunset resting upon
the soul are enough 10 bring to ii heable joy, snd
with such a soul 10 be affected be woniercd mat
every man alive is not an Ofaioro oil praise hhl JOY
lie next examined Tie influence OF these FEELINGS upon
social life What reish,a of tastes are waiting tue
touch Of the rosy hand Of love When he y. received
that heavenly path above with CLEANS 0i eternal
good its all esplendent ceri6,ntes ITS unadng hopes
OF peace and happiness, re wondered again thai man
can ever feel Ike wei dt of an EARTHLY sorrow, or drop
down under ITS burdens. What tower would that be
which Leld chime of bells az swest.toned and varied
as he Iowors of The human soul What ifevery fauy
ray Of hit and eyerJ strain that ever came RON SOUND
which field or forest mahte and the hum II Giles, aud
the souud OF the sea and the silence of the clouds IN
tie srlefts SHOULD, Ike the soul OF man. commlnge
their magic lOwers and make strange and unceasing
music That tower is man, and yet what oio Junglngs
in mans soul, lie aid not believe that mlrtdulness
las uoWer 10 dry up the fountains OF human sorrow;
lie earnestly believed that tie soul needs the touch oil
tie creating hand; but he would employ every eollie-
ral influence to temper he soul to cool 10 lever and 10
give Joy. The habit OF cheerulness ana JOytuncss
would 1--WE il strength and tone. IL IL not that which
mrt fuluess emis, but than which Is retained which
temrers IL soul OW lives are vivid; wehve yaanty;
" drif FIRE and call excitement happiness We should
be more moderate in enterprise, aud dlst our hys IKE
drops Of dew which WITTY en- thousand howers Then
our lives would flow sweetly and our happiness be
doubled Mirhuness has great power over the eNried
feelings ard the angry irritation OF men &c makes tlem
more oLercus and more just. IL 10 more powerful,
even with good men, than reason or c0nscl nee.
When an assembly Of men has become excited aud
irritable, hey IA us-, implacabe, lnt0erdnt and
nde o6ing ia shouts of laughter, and the clouds
lt the tUmuIt Mlrfhiuness il ead Ia be the
devils weapon but II has exercised he devil hun
dred times where be has made use OF Il once. IL Is
this which brings orator into direct and powerful
sympathy with his aucitOrs; It Is like controlling me
ser, ants in the castle gate IL wings bis rebuke ana
makes them patti nj under IFS inf cti0n. IL Is more
reasonable than reason, giving 1t clear atmosphere
for III energy aud il works more powerfully for con-
science than conscience ITSELF The cares OF life are
rendered l,ss poignant by mirthfulncss. Care Is u
human devil It Is Ike dried, wrnkled appaiiuon IN
the louse Of fear. Sorrows are noble aud enn0bing
but care is an evil bag IL has neither lan, nor hope
ror love. Ii touches tire path Of misfortune gith
biz It, aud rests upOu tie sensitive soul Ike niidew
upou flowers IL poverty with wearnei 49, ana II
sianC forth widowed and blasted. Sorrow hGta slam
lis Thousands and l's Of thousands. IL Is tue
rust hat hath Vanished aud eaten the blade. Sorrows
are Ike princes have dug wells IN the desert Tor
tLose that have after them surrounded ~ trees
and herbaee-fOT true heart suffers tor ltseI
G!ene but ceo throws gravel lno me machinery ana
s tie all With dust. Cursed DC care and let al me
reopLe sqg Amea. Let those who wear its sackeloh
reud il from hem let those il has compelled 10 wear
lis eirdo loose from them 1t is an ungratefu muir
murer il changes honest groaps INTO nutenngs'
Cured be care IL the shop Ia the street. ID the hut
In the field and in tie mansion. Ami blessed be the
bright ex0rcisor il there be uh that hath the power
70 Danish from among AID destroy II forever. nan
to he spirit Of mirth, which giveh hght 10 the eye,
hole 20 the art, and strength 10 the mana. nder
lie benign influence the heart rest in Providence,
IL gratitude and trust, and say Oar Father an art
which fear never knew. II is Misrepresentation Of
mthfunes5 TO take Il for it's outward manifestation
There is difference between Dnrmiulness anu eur
nesirtes, yet they are by no means incompetence
The danger Of thought is exccssnohelastc ca aesJ-
Ies--and Edbfuness Is the guardian OF tie faculty
EGrucstnefs IS cold, blue, steel III upon tue ak u
may be tempered with eayety ana SIM retain Is cul
.inp edge Il valid objection 20 mrlhalness that
il las been found wiki lie vicious Inere A no part
Of man God took the trouble to put into him 10 orier