Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-31

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Natures loveliness is calculated to incitt
fond admiration The endearments of tho
social circle, and the sweet intercourse ol
friends, the retirement and shelter of The
grove cchoing with the carol of its songs
tcrs, and the gentle murmur Of the brook
as it leaps over its pcbbled bed and spark
les in the noon-lay sun, the less elevatine
but more exciting gaietics Of fashion-eacl
have the power 10 allure and delight. The
affections become twincd aroun some Of
these lovely spots, and in fulncss of joy
We imagine that here We could be far erer
happy; that We would never tire of ming
ling in these scenes. But feeling of sad.
ness comes over Us when We reflect that
soon We must pass away and resign our
places to others. Itwould indeed be hard
to leave this earth if it eUcr wore such a
pleasing aspect, were its paths always thus
fraught with fair flowers, and all things
around bright and cheering; were no sor-
row mingled in the cup of gladncss. The
soul can not thus bask continually in a
world of sunshine. All. no; the palling
shadows will ever and anon fall on our
way Our loved ones are torn from our
midst friend after friend we are called
upon to consign to the silence of the tomb,
leaving our own hearts desolatcd and lone
ly. Those in whom VIC were wont to place
implicit confidence, desert and betray US
The dark cloud Of adversely stretches
along our horizon, storms are impending,
and at length The tempest breaks overhead,
while Aopc with its attendant impulses de-
parts. Then it is that the soul longs for
some purcr and holicr cline, where changes
never come, AID pleasures bloom but never
die, and the language of the sorrow-strick,
en- heart is, al would not live Away
The moral depravity of mankind, and our
own heart wanderings, all these adverse
influences combine to sadden the feelings;
the world no longer possesses charm, and
We turn from it. Oh! is it not solace
to the sin-sick soul, worn down with the
strifes and disappointments Of life, to look
beyond this " vale of tears" to home Of
nevcr-ending bliss? To that Being who
is the Author of all our innumerable bles-
sings, and who, for their eternal welfare,
causes his children to pass through n the
" deep waters" of aflliction? Portray the
attributes Of that Being in whom are uni
ted all the projections Of which We can
conceive, nay, even more. His love and
benefcence are beyond our conception,
though we are conscious that they have
been exercised towards US to an unlimited
degree; throughout the ages of the world
they have been exhibited to the race of
man. Although our conceptions of his
exalted character are but imperfect, yet,
weak as they are, they awaken within the
heart alteration and supreme love. In
upon them, the mind is clcva-
ted, and our affections for the vanitics Of
this world diminish. Must not the abode
Of such a glorious Sovereign be beautiful
beyond description The Christian, as he
the future, and pictures to
his.mind those joys which endure through
out the ccaseless ages of eternity, is lured
from earth away; he feels from the inmOst
depths of his soul that pure, unalloyed
can not be found on earth, but
in heaven his joys will be rcpletc. Before
be can enter into this heavenly land, tho
be must "pass through the valley and
.hacow of DEATH" and lie down in the
cold tomb, it brings no terror to his heart,
for his Jesus has lain there, he shrinks not
from passing through its dark portals.
The beauties of the celestial city await
him, and the confines Of the grave have
but the appearance Of narrow house
where he will rest until summoned to
arise add enter upon moro than realiza-
ton Of his earthly expectations. ELM
NAIL RoDEERY.-Arthur Hughes, spe
cial Mail Agent, made information before
Justice Snyder, of Harrisburg, on We'd
ncsday, accusing Henry Giant, lately en-
oloycd on Captain Murphy's Packet Boat
.unning from the Junction to Muncy, Ly-
coming county, with robbing the United
States Mail, whcrcupon the Justice issued
/ warrant directed to Andrew Young, con- |
,table, who brought the accused in, and
vas committed to answer the charge in
lcf;.ult of two thousand dollars bail.
EMIGRATION DEcREAsING-Then num-
,cr of emigrants who arrived at the port
# New York for the first six months Of
1855, was 99,41G, of whom 2G, ,S24 were
icrmans, and 22,S0l Irish. The num-
,er for the corresponding period of 1851
vas 13i,75l, and for 1913, 125,Gl7. A
cndency is to Australia and other British
lomin:ous