The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-01-04
an ADVOCATE or AmIalcln. PRINCIPLES:
From the Troy IN. Y.l Wing.
ORYTUARY.

n. j., on the goth of August last. swas Miss
JANE PoRrER LINCOLN, daughter of Mrs. Lin
coin Phelps, now of Maryland =
Tn the recoliections of many among us, Miss
lincoln was associated with those early mem
ories which cling closest about the heart, and
whose severed links, as they drop. one by one,
around US, seem like lost gems from our most
valued treasures. As she came forward in life,
we watched the development of those traits
which finally constituted character firm III the
ripht. energetic in action, as well as amiahle
and kind IN all the social relations That har-
monv in which she SO much delighted seemed
to pervade her whole being.
In her personal friendships she was ardent,
sincere and unchanging But her distinguish
inp cburacteristic--tha which will at once pre-
sen, itself to all who knew her, was the retiring
modesty and diffidence. the unassuming and un-
obstrusive simplicity of fhearL and manner,which |
led her, though fitted by education and accom-
rlishmcnts for conspicuous and dazzling prom
inence, TO prefer the quiet circlesof congcnial
minds. and gentle sympathies. In her loss, we |
feel as though life's pathway had been robbed
of one of it's sweetest howers--as though the |
beams of a cheering, placid star had been with
drawn from US forever.
But our own sorrow, deep and poignant as it
may be, shrinks into nothing when we think of
those Kindred hearts made desolate, crushed and
bleeding by this sudden and overwhelming ca
lamtv. That revered and beloved Aunt whose
dotng fondness could scarcely be exceeded by a
mothers love, TO whom she had SO long been
as sshe light of her dwelling;" The companion
of her retirement, the pride OF her social life
that stricken Mother. from whose very side she
wns torn, in all the vigor Of health and 6ov ofl
| 6lial affections thor6 ei1ieT( 5<4< 1l|I@<|
IS. S1.1 49, - <~ "a - 81 ME- L.
Kindness IN to all that was good.'
| and generous to these how poor are
| all nv sympathies; how empty all human con-
solations. While we mingle our tears with
theirs, we can only say, help Lord, for the
strength of man faileth.
Miss L.. had travelled much and had had
MANY narrow escapes from danger. When jour-
neyinq with her Aunt Mrs. Willard, in Ohio,a
| few wears since, the stage in which they were,
was overturned, and Mrs.eW. taken up insensi-
| bic, and severely injured. year or two later
she was on board the steamboat Empire when
that vessel was sunken in the Hudson river,
and so many lives were lost Little more than
twclyenaonth since she accompanied her Aunt
| in European tour, and on their voyage out,
the SHIN took FIRE, and they were in great peril
On their return, they were prevented by cir
cumstancesi from taking passage fnrhe "Are-
tic,n while some of their fellow travellers en-
lbarked in that il-fated vessel and went down
amid its darkness and woe But the fatal moment
had at length come: and buoyant with glad hopes
and bright anticipations, the family group, rush.
ed on, az it were, TO meeithe fatal destroyer.
There was shock crash-and with scarce.
" moments mental or physical suffrage with.
out blow to mar her frame; without even 8
shade of alarm or anxiety upon her ccuntenanct
she passed into eternity.
From her childhood, Miss Lincoln had beer
seriously inclined, and early became commu
meant in St Johns Church in this city ;but from
lthe1time of the accident to the Empire, befor
alluded to, she seemed to be more deeply i'm
pressed with the necessity of a constant prepar
alton for that summons which cometh 'when W
) think moi. The awful solemnity of that houl
the view which she then hado eternal worlt
standing as she did, in the very gates Of deal
with her fellow beings perishing around her: a
II we'll as gratitude for her own preservation frol
a watrrg grave, induced with her the firm n
solve thenceforth tolive less for earth, and mo-
for Heaven In her piety, as in her life she we
not ostentatious, but many young heart wi
remember her kind teachings and gentle effor
Ito win II. from its wavwardness, and lead it
the Saviour.
From her long connection with the Fema
Seminaryxin this place,t as well as minglir
much in the society of our larger cities she hs
- formed an extensive acquaintance almost throue
out the Union. To her many friends, Mort
and South, the news Of her melancholy fate hi
"a come with startling sorrow. But no, we wi
Of not think with sadness Zone whose sojourn he
It. was marked by so much purity, and happines
to and love- Theabright, the good, the beautf
n around us shall be 10 Us, Dear Friend. remeE
rs brances of thee. The shrinking violet, VIII
tie the mild breath of Spring opens its petals, q
as scatters its fragrance, shall bring to US mem
ly ries of hv.unpretending worth. The music
tn birds and brooks will waken in our hearts &c
oes of thy notes ofmelody and song; and VIII
to we gaze into the clear blue sky at evening no,
er we shall seem to hear thy harp, amid the win
Ill led choir around the throne of everlasting ligf
g = Her father, Simeon Lincoln, of: Connects
Ws man Of genius and highly cultivated taste ID
ltn lin her early childhood. Mrs. Lincoln, with /
rs, two daughters Jane and Emma, came TOT x
- where she remained associated with her sist
lu- Mrs. Emma Willard, in the Troy Seminary u
MI ttiIher marriage to Mr.. Phelps, Of Vermont.
be The consent Of Mrs. Phelps to comply VI
the urgent request Of her sister an daughter
in Join them inEnrope in company with her son
Youngest daughter, Induced Mrs. w. to rem,
I'VE longer abroad and thus prevented her return
erRi thof Of her neice In the i'll fated Arctic.
II - >naduated IL the Troy Seminary at
~. aoe sof eioII a - yaled1ctory address \
oW translates in16 / r H. = Madam Belloc,
~ published u = sshs
~ The st Louis Intellig - co1cl1
n some remarks ii egsrd to Gov. N1@lI = "a
- II strikes Is a ! grand fafce, but = i
i1- ldent Pierce, with that fatuify nat belongs
. I III 6v13f 81 the WRONG nlaees haa pi4ood ffe