Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-11-14


that was determined not 10 ft. The snssSt garment
preachers the elders of the society ~ OF
Messrs. Grosvenor and Williams were the ,r;,";NN1
Their theme the favorte one marriage f. SS;a
very good attention was lent by those addressed
worlds people-who listened with due bnn;I;t-
the preaching which was Youchsafed TO their 10
ears. The Shaker faith was explained with brau;,,t
and held up as the true faith which was to rsda:,
the world One OF the sisters made short ord
moving appeal to the mothers present in which sbo
uttered many truths which were worthy of being
heard by large audience. Particularly pood ware
her remarks upon the disposition which exists ~
dress young children extensively and shoily, thus
laying foundation for vanity pride conoueirv and
final misery .--
The speaker was as prepossessing in appearance 90
the Shakers dress would admit of her being, and b
modesty OF manner at once attention. Her yoico
was slngularIy musical, and lis various intonaons o.
she spoke with feeling will grace, of what nters
ted her most, We're alone worth listening to- At Tho
close of The meeting the audience were requested ~
leave without exchanging words with anv Of NV
Shakers, who appear TO avoid discussions upon ,ba;
peculiar enets' as carefully as if they believed I'VE
will do them the justice TO say they do no that sN"S
discussions would be the ruin of their faith
THE EMPEROR NICHOLAS BEDcHAmBER, I'll.
Nord has published the following details of visit
made by lis correspondent to the bedroom IF ,hS
Emperor Nicholas, at st. Petersburg:
The person who acted as my guide did not GO,
conducted
an arched room of very moderate dimensions and
lighted by single window, looking into court =
This room was both study and bedroom Before
the window was placed desk, on which was pock
et-hook hal open, few sheets of paper and soma
pens, crumpled up handkerchief small statuele
of the Prince of Wales in the dress of sailor q
water color drawing, representing children. straw
bottomed chair was placed at the DESK which was
much the worse for wear, and bore many marks Of
being cut with pen knife. Near this desk was an
old sofa, covered with green leather, with well worn
cushions. Opposite, on console ornamented with
mirror, was dressing case, in leather, the simpli
city of which showed that its owner did not indulge
in any refnements of the toilet On the chimney
piece small time piece, in black marble on
which stood bust Of the Count de BenckendorG-
| There was no looking glass the chimney. Half
concealed by the time. piece was staue,e in bronze
of Napoleon l., similar to that in the Place Vendome
| Some pictures ornamented the walls representino
military scenes, painted by Horace Vernet or Ger.
man artists bust of Marshall Radetzky stood on
the console; portrait of the Grand Duke Michael
brother of Paul, was hung half concealed in the
corner of the wall in one corner of the room stood
common soldiers musket, and on small table was
the helmet of general without plume, and bear.
ing marks of long service.
Near the sofa, and parallel with the DESK was an
iron camp bed. On this bed, which my guide told
me press NTH my hand to see how hard it felt,
mattress covered with leather, and pillow stuffed
with hay. There was folded upon the bedan old grey
uniform cloak and at the foot of ii on wellWon
carpet, was pair of morocco leather slippers.
contemplate with surprise this austere retreat in
remote corner of one of the most magnificent pala
ces of Europe. When | had all, my guide
Said ''This is the study and bedroom Of the Emperor
Nicholas. AT that desk be sat for nearly thirty years.
and on that bed he drew his last breath. That old
cloak, which he always wore when in this room, be-.
longed to his brother Alexander. On that carpet he
knelt down and prayed morning and night every
of h9 v
Empress the day of his marriage. With that
musket he himself taught his children the munual
exercise, and this helmet he always wore in the