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[FOr the ChrOnicle.l J
MY N ely.
BY IvY.

AbLs
"Come here Nelly" said 1, and the
next moment nestled close to my breast,
was the lovely child, entwined about my
neck two dimpled, snowy arms, and on
my brow in a warm and tender kiss was
pressed her rosy lips; and as she shook
back the thick glossy curls from her
brow, and gazed into the clear depths
of her black eyes, l felt that she was in
deed, one of the most exquisite pieces
from the hand of the great Architect,
and l pressed her again and again to my
heart. Yes, felt that the beautiful child
wss all my own, and my widowed heart
centered in her as the only remaining
link that bound me to earth. You love
me now?" she said. and a great tear
drop glistened like gem on her velvet
check. Oh how like reproof sounded
this yearning question, while had
been brooding over my sorrow and
misfortune, and feeling that the mad
waves of adversely had rolled over
and ruthlessly buried all my hopes, this
little sensitive one had felt that she could
be no conso!atiou-but now. pillowed on
my breast, flood of tears relieved her
bursting heart, and she soon forgot her
sorrow in ''tired natures sweet restorer,
balmy sleep" 1 Iplaced the little child
within her crib and watched her long
and tenderly. A mingled feeling of ma
ternal pride and love possessed my heart
and 1 harbored no thought that should
ever lose her.
The soft breath Of summer freighted
with the rich perfumes of early flowers,
was filling stealthily our chamber. The
birds were hymning forth their sweetest
melodies, and all nature seemed exult-
ing in JOY and gladness; but my heart
was lone and desolate. On her snowy
pallet, pale, cold and still, lay my little
Nelly. The spirit of the cherub child
had flown. Bending over the cold still
form "lovely in death, / leaned to say
what 1 had never said before, "Not my
will but thine be done"
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~ DE 7 10 N0tNEtNN OICI .
Vienna, April 90, 1857.
For the Chronicle.I
PIETY AND OPPRESSION.

1t is remarkable that, in this Country.
Piety and Oppression. so irreconcilable
everywhere else, should seem to be in
loving fellowship. Apparently. in our
country, Mercy and Cruelty have met to-
gether; Holiness and Sin have kissed
each other! Many northern Patriot,
who has enjoyed and appreciated south
ern hospitality. and has Witnessed this
singular union Of opposite principles, on
the plantations of pious oppressors, has
been ready TO exclaim, Behold, how
good, and how pleasant it is for Piety
and Oppression to dwell together in uni
ty! Here is the devout Master, with
the Bible open before him, meditating
with delight and gratitude upon those
Divine sanctions of slavery, which he
finds on almost every page of the sacred
volume. Ills view Of the Divine char
acter reminds US of the language Of Da-
vid, With the froward thou wH show
hyselr frowurd." God is seen only as
the almighty Patron of tyrants! Here
is Piety, butwbere is Oppression? Not far
off he has just stepped out to weigh the
bags of the cotton -pickers, and 10 apply
the lash to the backs of delinqueEts, he
will be here again at prayer time.
Though the intimate union and har-
monious action of Piety and Oppression
may be more obvious on southern plan
taIions than elsewhere, yet it is well
known that Piety, here at the north, has
long, though reluctantly, extended the
right hand of fellowship TO Oppression
at the south. She has always regretted
tbs necessity of this union; and has of- |
ten been sorely annoyed by the insolence
and domineering department of her pow
erful ally. When he issued his memo
rable edict, making human hounds Of
her ministers, she was overwhelmed with /
and went so far as 10 say
that she thought oppression fought to Be
talked TO-" and accordingly some of her
ministers. very imprudently, brought
politics into the pulpit. and denounced
the Fugitive Slave Law. For awhile. !
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

Assembly 10 vIndIcate their portion, and
apologize for slavery from the scriptures,
By saying, in what seems to US more like
boasting than humiliation. that they are
Shareholders; that they accept the system
OF Slavery as it is; that they defend it
from principle; that they regard it as
domestic institution to be perpetuated.-
This is especially and strongly true in
the late letter of DR.. Ross.
And now, when after We have, for con
nection with them, and for our charity
towards them, lost the confidence and
sympathy of many churches and ministers
whom we highly estees, we have asked
them to furnish the proper grounds for
our charity towards them, that we may
remove the scandal of our position in the
eyes cf our brethren, we are met with
refusal, and even told that we must be
silent on the subject if We would main
tain peace. We feel that our brethren
have presumed upon our forbearance,
and attempted to dictate to US course
which We cannot in fahhfulness pursue.
They have either ignorantly or willfully
construed our extended forbearance and
christian communion, into an approval oI
their position, and the more we have
borne with them the more arrogant have
been their replies to our remonstrances
This has been fUrcibly illustrated in theil
Interpretation of that act of acknowledge
ed courtesy, by which the report of the
minority on the subject of Slavery in the
last General Assembly was admitted to
be printed in the minutes, this being con,
strued as an approval of the report by a
majority of the Assembly, an interpre-
ta'ion as false as it was arrogant. T. ese
facts admoniah US that forbearance has
its limit, at which it ceases to be virtue,
and becomes pusillanimity and unfaith-
fIlneSs. We think our forbearance has
attained the bounds of fidelity, and
should now yield to a more decided
course of action. We would therefore
ask the General Assembly in their faith
fulness and wisdom, to adopt such consti
tuiional measures as shall call wilfull
Shareholders and their supporters in the
church, to gise reasons for their senIi-
ments and practice.
And in the meantime, we ask that the
Assembly will avoid appointing such to
any such positions in the General Assem-
bly,, as preachers or delegates, as shall
offend the conscientious scruples of those
who hesitate to receive tile word or sac
raments Of the gospel from wilfull slave
holders. We would see such as choose
to maintain such relations put in the
same position in which the apostles put
polygamists, (being such when conver-
ted; } not refuse them the fellowship and
ordinances of the church, but not entrus-
ting them either, with its ministrations,
which set them as examples before their
brethren. By order of the Presbytery
of Trumbull.
Y. Belts. Stated Clerk.
Vienna. April 90, 1857.
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Oariirtp.
HE HOURS.
BY wM. c. BRYANT.

By WM- C BRYANT.
The hours are viewless angels,
And still go gliding by,
And bear each moments record up
To Him who sits on high.
The poison or the nectar
Our hearts deep flower cups yield,
A sample still they gather swift,
And leave Us in the field.
And some fly by on pinions
OF gorgeous gold and blue,
And some fly on with dropping wing
OF sorrows darker hue
And as we speed each minute
That God to us hath given.
The deeds are known before His Throne
The tale is told in heaven.
And We who talk among them,
As one by one departs,
Think not that they are towering
Forever round our hearts.
Like summer bees that hover
Around the idle flowers,
They gather every act and thought,
These viewless angel hours.
And still they steal the record,
And bear it far away;
This mission fight, by day or night.
No magic power can stay.
So teach me. Heavenly Father,
70 spend each flying hour,
That, as they 50. they may not show
Ny heart q poison flower
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WHOLE NO. s1I7.
fOr tie fmmer.
strawberry CULTURE.

It is not too late yet to plant straw
berry vines. and the luxury and advan-
tage of having a good supply of the fruit
are so great, that we gladly bestow lit
tie space to the subject.
Ground.-Select spot with a warm,
Southern aspect, and a good substantial
soil, rich in vegetable mould. Drain it,
if the soil is damp, and spade and drench
it well mix some ashes with the soil,
and naket he whole very soft and fine.
Kinds Of Plants and Node ofPlanting.
-Hovey seeding for the female plants,
and the Early Scarlet for the males, will
make good selection. They are tried,
TOO, and therefore can be depended upon.
If fruit, and good supply Of it. be your
main purpose, plant your Early Scariets
every fourth row they will then fertil-
ize the Hovey s .edlin3 finely. besides
bearing sbundsntly themselves. Plant
the rows about four feet apart. the plants
about two feet in the rows. Plant them
carefully, and cover the roots about tie
depth they were covered before. Get
good healthy plants. and buy only of
reliable dealers or, ifyou can get plants
from friend. be sure that you get the
kinds you want.
otter Culturs-If it is dry after you
set the plants, water generously. Mulch
the soil well, with tan bark or fresh grass
cut before the grass seed is ripe enough
TO germinate. Keep the soil very clean
of weeds. If you plant early enough
and take good care of your plants. you
may have some strawberries this year r
but you may have to wait till another
season for good crop.
By pursuing just the course mentioned
above, We know that you can have straw
berries, for we have tried it.
Cure Of an Old Stra,c5erry Plat
/. Do not remove the winter covering Of
straw. or other protection til the weather
becomes soft. 2. When you have taken
awly this protection. thin out the vines.
leaving the youngest and hardest; and
when you think you have thinned them
enough. take out about one third Of what
are left. 3 Then spade in good dress
ing of fine vegetable mold, with little
ashes. well mixed. Cover the ground
with tan bark, about an inch deep, ex-
cep; close to the plants. where it should
be thin. 5 Ifa severe frost is threatened,
spread little clean straw over the plants
for the night.
When the season comes. we will say
a word about liquid manures, renewing
beds, and o.her matters. The above is
enough f;r the present Ohio Farasr.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

SELECTING SEED CoRN-Having heard
it suggested that Indian corn might be
improved by careful attention TO plant
only such as is gathered from those stalks
which produce two ears, collected, in
the year 1851. sufficient quantity Of
such ears to plant my next crop. In the
spiing of 1852 l planted this seed. and
was well pleased 10 find my crop in
creased much beyond my exp Citations.
In the first year, l estimated my increase
at nearly or quite ten bushels and BY
following the same rule Of saving my
seed, l have increased my crop in four
years from forty Eve to fifty bushels per
acre -American Former.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

Wheat sown in December, has ripened
and ready for harvesting by the middle
of May. in Georgia. while that sowu in
September, is not ready to harvest before
July, in Maine-so that as many chemi-
cal changes take place in Georgia in i've
months, as in Maine in ten. These
changes consist in decOmposing both or
ganic and inorganic substances, and
rendering them soluble for the use Of
plants.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

the union seemed in great peril; but the
union savers iDterposed. and peace was
restored. and the offending ministers re-
turned 10 legitimate subjects, looking a
cross the Atlantic, where crimes, almost
as bad as the passage of that law. are
perpetrated, and may he denounced with
impunity. S. B.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

STEELE says: ga healthy old fellow
that is not fool, is the happiest creature
alive. Age is the time Of life only when
men enjoy their faculties With pleasure
and satisfaction. 1t is then we have
nothing to manage, as the phrase is
We speak the downright truth. and
whether the rest Of the world will give
us the privilege or not we have so little
to ask of them that we take it,"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

The dung of sea iowl yields IS per
cent. of uric acid and ammonia; while
horse manure has less than one per cent.
The reason is, in quadrupeds. the nitro
gen escapes by the kidneys in biris, it
escapes in the dung, by the bowels.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

The reason why peas. beans and clo-
yer rotate so successfully with wheat,
is. that these crops draw comparatively
Teiy little silica from the soil. but leave
1t for the wheel
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

Guano contains salts OF ammonia, al
kaline phosphates, and the other mineral
substances necessary to produce the
grain of wheat, but Is deficient in the
elements necessary TO form roots and
straw
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

Limestone sand retains heat the long
est; black, Peaty soils radiate heat most
rapidly. consequently cools soonest, aud
is the first to experience frost.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

Swamp muck, or peat, when dry, viii
take up, without dripping four times its
own weight Of water. Hence the ne
cessity of thorough drainage.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

No MoTHER-'She has no mother!'
What volume of sorrowful truth is
comprised in the single utterance-no
motherl Deal gently with the child
Let not the cup of her sorrow be over
flowed By the harshness Of your bearing,
or your unsympathizing colduess. Is
she careless in her movement? Remem
Der, oh, remember. she has no moiherl'
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

1t is a mark OF very contracted soul,
not 10 cheerfulIy support your minister.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-29

A cubic foot of common arabic land
will hold 80 pounds Of water.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-24
LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

Among TIE mos, attractive gfr-books which await
the advent Of the approaching holidays are sew
ersl truly magnificent publications announced by d
Appleton & Co., inclusing World Noted Women"
BY Mary Cewden Clarke, ieres OF graphic bogrspb-
ical portIaures of eminent women in ancient and
modern times, such Sappho, Lucretia Cleopatra
Joan Of Arc, Maria Theresa and others illustrated By
s,eelep:gavi of those most celebrated for their
character and beauty; lew edition of Bryants
Poems, collected ard arranged by the author, with
pcrret and Illustrations 10 the best style of engrav.
ing and typography; ard an original ard unique work
by Mrs. Balm arDo entitled YPen and Pencil, With
large number of eDsrsvings, illustrating the literary
con enrs CT the works. TIE ssne house announce q
re- edition Of Campbes Gertrude of Wyoming"
The Zurich Gallery " The Dresden Gallery and
"Tae Berlin Gallery" The as;-named works will
draw the attention Of the lover. Of art by their sd-
uIrabe representations Of pany Of the most famous
European pc'ure'.
Mr.. G. p Pu-psm has in press llume Of travels
in North.rn Europe, from the pen OF Ms. Baysrd
TsylOr
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WISCONSIN,.
TO The Tribune, dated

E1.rsc. nom letter 70 The Tribune, dated
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 20, 1857.
Randall (Rep) is elected Governor Of this State by
less than 800 majority. This is beyond doubt. schurz
Rep.), Lieut.. Governor, is probably elected. Jones
Dem is elected Secretary of State Hastings (Rep)
i. elected Treasurer, and McGraw Rep State Prison
Commits Toner. The B;tk Controller and Attorney
General are in doubt Our people thought we could
carry the election without gorg to the pole. Both
braIch Of the Legislature are Republican.
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,..,sas.n.. IN. rsbu..


csv.sss.s-s.. u n. '. 1Ssm..
NNGPo, CHINA, Aug. o, lsj7.
Ow ssaal,y quiet city hss Of ls.e been somewnA.
disturbed BY the Portuguese coming into COLLISION
viii Ne Cantonese pirate feet, nov lying ia this
kmbsr. Az this Cantossse feet hiss been bought
even By the Nugpo authorities % engage in their
service, the eOlision is. virtually, with the officers
q government.
The immediate cause Of difficulties 10, that ear
tsn Portuguese craft formerly employed to convey
trading vessels have OF ats tried their oxn hsud ~
Dirst1e asd have taken vessels and treasure from
De Cantor zee, and killed several Of their men, To
svepge these acts, the Cantonese collected Their
isrses and recently came in and attacked heet Of
Portuguese torches lying in the haroor, drove them
Fem, and took possession of their vessels, and pur-
suing them on shore, slaughtered them wherever
tAey could find them About fifty of the Portuguese
were killed; the rest fled or wece taken prisoners.
But enc or two Of the Cantonese were killed. Not
q man. probably who fell into the hands Of the
CaBtonese, would have been saved, had not french
hisate authorized by the Portuguese Governor Of
Macao 10 take those Portuguese suspected OF piracy,
come in during the fight and arrested it. and deman-
8ed delivery of all prisoners into his hands. The
French Consul attempted 10 bring about an adjust
nent Of the difficulties, but was unsuccessful. The
Portuguese Consul saved his life only by fight His
house was broken INTO and everything valuable
taken or destroyed. One or two Portuguese houses
shaYed the same fate
A Portuguese feet of some fifteen vessels, incud-
ing brig and four other square-rgged vessels, has
sinee come in and now lies in the river The COM
napder threstens to attack the city unless his
demands for redress are complied with.
The worst feature connected with this whole
affair is that there are several foreigners, English
and American, consisting chiefly OfrunawAy sailors,
connected with the Canton pirates; few, also,
were connected with the Portuguese. The United
States Consul, Mr.. Bradley, L. D., who has just
arrived, expresses his determination t. secure, as
son a. possible, all Americans of this class, and
deal with them as the law directs.
Affairs at Canton remain al they have been during
several months past.
The power Of the insurgents seems, from the last
accounts 10 be waning.
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ANFHIc,ss ABKo.D.-The following is list Of
Americans registered at tn. bsnkiDg-ofice Of the
Americ.p. European Express and Exchange Company
Paris. rom Oct. - TO Nov. 5, 1857:
3 Reuter- T. v Ny,tcoui. c. Widdifed, B. Fitch. A. u.
Fish ard bly, ?. w Coleman, F. ", Angel Rev A ysren
ns .t r. e. s,e~.Yt NJ d. A. s. scrisrer aud family.
Jchu C..r,r NJ. D. p s,,wUt, d c. ". Richards L. p.
Leclerc " T. Heydecksr, Z. W acCune s. Teas M. D.,
Nv YcrK Ceorss seascough Kentucky; Dr. j. Wells and
rily C II. Townsend, Connectieut; W T. White A. Can
LeuisaIs; ,. " Dayton, :. wllismi S.ew-Jersey; A.
Bs,eeE Ma.ashusetts; Ma L. c. Cav Maine; y. j. B.
ClsIe Michigan.
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TIE ". Y. Tnsuns.

WAsHIyGToN, Nov. ~. l,57.
With the revenue from imports cut down T. hall
million week, the land sales merely nominsl, ard
tie surplus, which WIS so much bOss'ed Of few
mouths ago, meiing like snc~ before a not sun,
no wonder tbat the Secretary Of the Treasury
feels i. Necessity to increase his w,tcafalhe", 70
weigh tse doll.rs before Iaey delivered, ADD %
SEAN al ths expenditures low nshiEs or 10 10
made Wass ibt ta.Asial yrssssre FIN, Ssve'eS-d
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With sweet sound, and othe good things which touch
the heart Of 40 Euglshmsn. 1t was bseomiug in
him 10 be civil to one whose mission trenches q it,
tie upon thst which he has the honor and comfort
70 enjoy at our American capital Toing' are
changed ,nce seven years ago, even ia diplomacy
Then England bad . perp,te'i, agent in Central
America. one Mr.. Chst6eld, who was stirring mp
those distracted States with long pole, while Sir
Henry Bulwer was in Washington hobnobbin, with
Mr. clayton, and coDhivng the trap which fed as
soon as IN. Taylor was out Of office. Now the
game seem. TO be reversed. Lord Napier sits qu.
etIy down here and does the hospitabe after 4
IA ,bion. while my Lord Palmerston packs of Sir
Gore Ouseley 70 look after his interests down in
Central America.
Since Sir Gore has been here, hs'has endeavored
"a sound the Government as Ia new British ALT
spce. but without any degree of encouragement
Mr.. buchanan is very aInsb.e in his feelings, but
indispos,d To- "entangling alliances lie came up
"a the point Of the recent treaty alter some hesta
ton. and now sticks to Its purpose as John Bull
does 10 one OF bis last acquisitions He tells all who
juouire that England may make similar con.rac.
p that ours contains no exclusive Dement'S. But
hi. sort of declaration does net suit the views O.
England. which was bent upon more cOmpreheU.
sive scheme with partition OF advantages in the
Isthmus by usiDg Costa Rlca. In truth, Sir Gore
got here about the point of time when the Coun: De
h s'S "ss we're us. too late" His eIcur.Do
10 Central America will be less inviting sfer hsy.
us made his congo to tie Administration.
At all events, Sir Gore cannot complain II
any want of attention in these parts. He has been
run down with cvilties, visits and general lonzing
which TO his uupretendiDg habits aud kno"ledgs OF
our Institutions, cannot have proved excessively
grateful. Our people seem ever anxious from the
absence Of titled dignity among themselves, to do
homage 10 whatever comes among them with such
distinction from abroad. Anything in the name cr
shape of rank commands an ovation' and al snOb
berry srs itself 70 burn incense under It's arsocrltc
nostrils. England has never yet sent US Minister
OF high grade in the nobility Since our country IL
al otshot of her oxn, and not qulSe civilized at
that, baron or lordlog bas been thought good
enough for us, aud indeed, scme Of thew ~e7e
quite tt:ed &c acorn Any station. s.l VT eeof'ed
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DECREASE PoPuLAIIos.-TA DemocrGtte
81 the population Of Msnches,sr since the aepression
Seussess, lie sstiuls-as t agte; and in PortEDotth,
ll,u, eCC,
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CHINA.

.ary described IN ii. folio-irs .'.., r'o.aAy BE
s5p Of ne lately reported San f~nctt = the
s.sssve II Americans In Rinspel
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THAyEsGIvING DAY.-The folio wing table show,
VIVA, States have this far appointed Thanksgiving
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-04-18
THE LOVERS TEXT.

The lover has no conscience in his deal
iag IL gets his due and asks for it again!
He is never paid Something remains
or the coin is hardly to his mind! tie ac'
cents i, at one moment and re ects 1t at
anothet-weighs it to the fraction OF a
Grain, and still doubts whether may not
be light! Ringsit with such ear as new
CT a tuner Of an instrument applied to a
string! Scrutinizes minlage with an eye
that magni6es thousand fold! and, alter
all, suspects, from sheer inability to trust
his Jealous senses, or for the pleasure Of
imagining delaul, where he knows none
exists, that he may enjoy the reltera(lon
ofsweet though uncalled for Warranty
The frank lips Of the maiden have avow'
ed tia world not only "of sighs' but
Of tears, had affected it; at sudden times
hal her changing cheeks revealed the htiul
mood! and yet he wanted more! more, ev'
en- though it cost pang! pang, but un'
queslionably commiserated from tho know
ledge, not OILY, that it was wlthou a
cause, but that it was certain Of oelnS su'
perseded by transport! "Defend US
some Of our fair readers may excaim,
from such lover!!" No lover that is
not like him is worth sigh. The thorn
is the property Of the rose, as much as
its blush and breath! They never live
.asunler,