Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16
Letter from Philadelphia.

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flush of love is still warm upon the cheek be-
meath which the pulse of life has ceased to
beat. The festal laugh dies away into the
sob and wall of desolation-the bridal cham
ber is hung with sables, and where the vcrnal
dawn of hope was, the gloomy night OF death
is. The daughter of one of our most respee-
table residents was to have beon married on
the Sth inst. Her bridal attire was prepared,
and preparations made for the Joyful event
but the week before she suddenly fellill, died
on Sunday, and was buried on the day which
should have witnessed the solemnizatIon OF
her nuptials By her request her marriage
garment formed her shroud.
Stealing the livery Of Heaven to serve the
devil in, will hardly adequately describe such
sacrilegious Villainy as is now committed
ameng US. At the Central Methodist Episco-
| pal Church there is at presenta great ''revi-
! val' of religion in progress. The church is
| thronged every night, and large numbers of
| pentents throng the 'altar." This state of
things, instead Of inspiring respect, appears to
excite the cupidity of thieves. A number Of
ladies who, while engaging in these exercises,
were unsuspecting of harm, have lost consid-
cradle sums of money through the offcious-
ness of pickpockets. Yesterday a woman
named Sarah Hale, who came forward the
night previous to the anxious seat to 'get re.
ligon," was arrested on the charge of having
picked the pocket Of a lady who sat next to
her on the occasion. The filched porte mon
naie contained $50 and finger ring. A part
of the money, together with the ring, was re-
covered.
There has been great revival among the
Methodist churches in this city during the
past winter, and the various churches sum up
their gains in membership and COMMITMENTS
as follows: st. Georges Al, Trinity 80,
Green street "a, Fifth street 49, St. Johns 60,
Kensington Al, Hancock street l6, Sanctuary
9l, New Market street 62, Twelfth street 55,
lIedding So, Tabernacle q, Cohocksink &c,
Emory 100, Summerfeld II, Port Richmond
26, Rising Sun 10, Calvary 10, Union IA,
Nazareth u, Ebenezer 43, Salem $50, ST.
Paul's Is, Mariners Bethel 49, Western
Church - Broad street 43, Pitman Is, Gen.
trail go, Young Mems Mission Is, Eleventh
street 80, Asbury III, Thirty-eigth street 36-
total l,709.
4 woman named Susan dwell, residing at
No Laurel street, was accidentally shot on
the night of the 9th inst by the discharge of
a pistol which fell from Il mantel piece in one
IF the rooms. She was almost instantly kill
ed. A sad commentary this upon the care
lessness of those whs leave firearms in ex-
posed situations.
Tie funeral Of Charles B. Penrose, late
Senator r-of the Senate of Pennsylvania, took
place on Friday from his late residence, Sew
en.h street and Washington Square. Prev-
ous to the starting of the funeral cortcge a
large number of the friends of the deceased
visited the house and took last look at the
features of the deceased. A large number of
persons, including the members of both
Houses of the Legislature, attended the re
m1ns ef the deceased to the Laurel Hill
Cemetery.
Commodore Stewart has received orders
| from Washington TO have the fitting out If
the steam frigate Minnesota completed with
all possible despatch. Her destination will
be China, and she will probably carry out the
new Minister to that country. The Mime
sofa will proceed via Norfolk, where she is to
take on board her guns and powder. The
sloop-of-war Preble will be fitted out and
ready for sea by the 1st of June.
Henry Bricks, one Of the members of the
United States Cornet Band, died in this city
on Friday of disease contracted at the Ma
tional Hotel, while on visit 10 Washington
on the 4th of March.
The action for damages brought against
Judge John K. Kane in the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Delaware county was some time
since argued upon demurrer. To the decla-
ration claiming damages Judge Kane put IN
/ five special pleas, setting forth his office, the
| proceedings which occurred, and lustifying
/ his entire conduct. The plaintiff replied de
) itjHrid to these pleas, that the defendant had
/ committed the acts of his WILL and without
i cause. The Judges counsel demurred spe
/ cialIy To the replication on three pleas, and
/ ioined issue in two of them. The argument
/ on demurrer was held to December. On Sat
urday Judge Haynes gave notice that he de-
! cidcd against Judge Kane, so that the repll-
/ cation stands, and the case will go to trial on
| the general issue, and will be tried some time
| during the present summer.
The Scott Legion, composed of the return
ed volunteers of the Mexican war, desirous
Of keeping up the recolleetions of the stirring
events in which they participated and of cul-
trating a friendly spirit amongst themselves,
| have determined to celebrate the anniversary
Of the battle Of Cerro Gordo by an annual
supper, ut which all those now residin in or
! about Philadelphia, who served in Mexico,
are expected to be present The suppers will
be kept up every year as long as there are
three members of the association surviving.
! Invitations have been extended to several
distinguished officers to be present at the
coming re union.
A gentleman from Lancaster, who some
weeks ago had his pocket picked, was again
victim yesterday to the extent of $50 and
some valuable papers. He was riding in the
cars. Two nice young men ran against him,
trod on his toes, and showed him into a cor
ner, roughly demanding "where he was push
ing" Good natured gentleman apologized,
and his pocket was picked.
I+FE.MaLE .AGE.N'TS W.aNTED in ev-
cry Town or Village of the Union, to sell DIR.
S.9NFORD'S IJNTIG ORATOR. Many of our
Lady Agents are making more than living
from its sale. No MONEY required until the
medicine is sold simply a good reference ac-