The true Democrat., 1856-02-12
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The following passage is from one of Pro'. Upham's letters to the Congrcgatioaalist. Heis speaking of the captain of the steame: in wl.cl he sailed from New York:
 "As we were about to start saw him mov. to an elevated position above the wheel, and u was interesting to see how quickly aud com- petely the inward thought or purpose alters the outward man. He gave d quick glance to every part of the ship. He cast his eye over the multitude coming on board the ship, among. whom was the American Ambassador to Eng- land and who may be said to embody, in his; official capacity a nations rights and houors. He saw the husbands and wives, the mothers and children entrusted to his care, and his Slen- der form as he gave the orders for our depart- ure, seemed at once to grow erect and firm; the muscles of his face swelled; lis dark eye glow ed with new fire; and his whole person eS- banded and beautifed itself by the power of inward emotion.
 l have often noticed this interesting pheno- menon, and have come to the conclusion, if man or woman either wishes to realize the full power of personal beauty, 1t must be by cher ishing noble hopes and purposes-by having something to live for, which is worthy of hu- manity, and which, by extending the capacities of the soul, gives expansion and symctry to the body which contains it."
 THE ScdooL MAAM AT HoME.-Wbi,e the world Is perpetually insinuating its suspicion that "the schoolmaster Is abroad," 1t will We doubt not feel relieved by the receipt of nfor- nation of the most authentic character, that the schoolma'am is at home. It is not neces- sary to say that the following documents are authenticated. Neither Hood, nor Hook nor Hogg, nor all three together, could have done 1t. Great nature alone is equal to the effort. How we came by 1t Is of no importance It is in response, as will be seen, to matrimonial advertisement. Said We not truly, when we affirmed that the school ma'am Is at home -Cn. Com.
 November the 18th, A. D. 1855.
 Deor .Si1: It is with pleasure that take up my pen in hand to write a few lines to YOU. l was looking over my brothers newspaper.-- Seeing inserted therein that you wish to coni- municate with any young Lady of responsibility with a view to Marriage. Dear sir. profess {" bc one that are in possession of what yol require As for Music, profess to bc perfect hand at playing the acccrdean and Piano. l am in possession of both instruments. | obtained them as a present. l am teaching School at present at Twentv-six Dollars per ermonth. Dear Sir, when you write to me 1 will have more foundation to write. My age is 19, my lan- guage is english for common, But 1 can talk German as good as english. My property can be sold at any day at Fourteen hundred Dear sir if you are person that is temperate and of a mild disposition and good character and other particulars that constitute person that will do we'll for d W oman l hope you will condescehd so low as to Answer these lines, as l wlsh to communicate with some person that will "rl'e on the subject of Marriage, for am tne age that most Ladies get Married in ths ncighoor hood. I have never kept company Wi'h ouC three young men they are responsibility. One of them is paving his respects at present oeV ne is not one that will suit me TOT oe'ieFe ne wants
 :" Please excuse my poor Writing and com n,sino the scholars waiting to recite. Hop inc to hear from you soon And then write better and write sensible.
 ,ase Yours, truly %''