The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

His words were "Ihe future cnaTactefS Vi
child are always the work of its mother"
and to Madame Campan, he said: "Be 1t
your care to train up mothers who shall know
how to educate their children"
The honors to be conferred on the Anglo
Indian Generals are officially recorded IN the
London Gazette. Sir John Lawrence is ap-
pointed Knight Grand Cross of the Bath {,
General Havelock, Kni ght Commander OF
the Bath and Generals Wilson, Van Court
landt and Chamberlain, Companions OF the
Bath.
A singular and fatal accident happened to
Mr.. Henry Lingo, of Mercer comfy, Penn
sylvania, one day last week. He had been
eating buckwheat cakes, when he partially
swallowed needle that stuck in bis throat.
Every effort was made to extricate it. but
without success, and he died from the effects
of it day or two after.
The Boston Bee says that the Rev. Isaac s.
Kallock, the Baptist clergyman about whose
conduct so much scandal was once af1oat,
has resigned his psstosate of the fremont
Temple, to take effect in three months. He
intends to enter upon the practice Of the
law, for which profession he has been fitting
himself
Truth-every word of it. Cut it out, and
learn it by heart.
1--WE should make it principle to extend
the hand of friendship to every man who
discharges faithfully his duties, and main
tains deep interest in the welfare of gener-
al society-whose department is upright,
and whose mind is inteIigent--without wait
ing to ascertain whether he swings the ham
mer or draws the thread. There is nothing
so distant from all natural claims as the re-
luctance, the backward sympathy, the forced
smile, the checked conversation, the hesita-
ting compliance, the well-of are apt to man
fest towards those little lower down, with
whom in comparison of intellect and princi-
pie Of virtue ,hey sink into insgnifcance."
The English papers quote, as illustrative
Of American advertising, an advertisement
in the american Publishers Circular, Of a
book announced as "The most stupendous
work since the Floods, 427, s,615 copies
ordered in advance" publication necessari-
" postponed for century on account of the
overwhelming number of orders, etc.
A man by the name of Smith was recent
y convicted, by the Lexington (Miss,) Cir
cult Court, of whipping negro woman to
death, and was sentenced therefor to thirty
years labor and Imprisonment in the Peni-
Tertiary.
John Ross, the chief, has vetoed the bill of
the Cherokee Council, providing for the sale
of the neutral lands.
The postmaster of Boston, since the Tuck
erman robberies, now checks" every mail
bag that leaves that office.
Swimming is passion with the ladies of
Paris, and a sensible one TOO. The Partisan
bellies are all diving bellies.
The St. Landry papers record the death of
sold Manon Bolwin," colored woman,
identified with all the events in that parish
for over 40 years." She was 81 years old.
A new work by Carlyle, entitled, "History
of Frederick H., King of Prussia, called
Frederick the Great" is announced.
The New York papers are "gIorifying'
two young shad, just caught in North Riy-
er, near Tarrytown, the first of the season.
NJ II. Hotchkiss, of Lyons, New York, is
said to be the greatest producer of pepper
mint in the world. He sells $4,000 to 500,
900 worth of oil annually.
The steamer Kangaroo, for Liverpool, took
out thrty-seven cabin passengers and 27O in
the Storage; also $257,3 in specie.
Willis says that the reason he don't like
to drink water is because it has tasted so
strong of sinners since the deluge.
The heart of the late Mr. Stimson, of New
York, who died so suddenly on the Long Is
land Railroad, was found on the post norton
examination to weigh twenty ounces. 1t
was three times its natural size.
A stage load Of passengers on the "back
Calais route, Me-, was recently attacked by
| a pack of wolves, twelve in number. One
of the number was finally felled by rifle
shot, which fortunately checked the pur-
suit.
Tennyson, the poet, is said to be hope
less victim to the use Of opium.
EP. Nichols was sentenced at Cleveland,
on the 9th, to six years III the penitentary
for the forgery Of P. 7. Barnum's name in
1855.
The ship National, bound for Havre from
New Orleans, is total wreck near Havre
Cargo, cotton and allow, insured in New
York and France.
A notorious horse-thief and countrfeiter
named Hiram Roberts, was recently arrested
by Vigilance Committee, in Upton county
Iowa. 1t is said the Committee intended to
hang him.
AT Baltimore, John Claggett has been
convicted of murder in the second degree
for taking the life of Jerome B. White al
High street Hotel, six weeks ago.
A meeting at Beleville, Ill.,, has requested