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=. 10 woman belongs the empire Of the heart,
TO man the kingdom of the mind -

TO man the kingdom of the mind -
This Is one of the wise sentiments with which
brain from which ii emanated is richly stored
with many snch comfortable decisions such az
intellect, and even soul, being monopoly of the
SELF styled lords Of creation. Now, | am sure
that the saying
When ignorance is bliss It is folly to be wise,
was intended for the originator of this nonpariel
OF wisdom and his fortunate companions Now
by what right do men profess to be the sole pos
SCISSORS OF this God-like attribute! Have we not
examples IN history where woman has not only
equaIled but surpassed men In the rapidity of
her literary attainments Now you will say that
these Instances are rare. But why is it so Is
not woman too often educated but to please the
senses, Is she not taught that it does not
become her to strive for literary attaipments
That II is only the heart which she can hone to
influence But let woman be subjected to the
same mental discipline as men and see il she
would not soon convince those epitomes of sense
that she is their compare In intellect
But II Is not the object of man to acknowledge
the mental cap ty Of woman; for are we mot
told by celebrated male writer that {" II wo-
man be possessed of mental superiority, she
should be careful to hide it from the other ser:
LOT man seldom forgives the intellectual superb
orityof woman" And this is the reason that we
near such expressions as "The dear little crea-
lures were made to love, but not to Judge ;, Ills
Nv such means as these, men strive to keen wo-
man IN subsection to their will. 1t is by thus
cultvating the feelings at the expense of the rea
SON that they become more plant tools in the
hands of their would be rulers The world was
IN comparative darkness while knowledge was
connned to the priesthood. But the world is still
In darkness, In comparison with the intellectual
enlightenment il will attain when the female half
OF creation has equal advantages with the men
IL Is from the mothers lips the embryo great
man imbibes his first impn ssons of life: and II
Is well known that ideas formed in youth are
mpIe lasting than those in after years and that
tney tend to influence our whole future life. Now
III those Impressions be false (such as they neces
sarily must be, the mother being ignorant and
consequently narrow minded,) those wears are
worse than lost for it takes longer to eradicate
than II took to form them; and thus, he can never
arrive to that intellectual enlightenment which
would have been his had his first views of life
been correct. Thus man defeats his own object
when he would throw obstacles in the way Of
woman's mental advancement; for that she is
capable OF great mental achievements let history
vouch.
Witness Gabrielle de Chatelet the fellow SIN
dent of NOltaiTe; Elizabeth, of England who
governed with vigor, firmnpss, penetration and
address unsurpassed by any person that ever fill
Ell throne; Catharine of Russia. who formed
code OF laws for the government of that vast EN-
plre-noted Tor their wisdom, business, and adap-
taton to the wants of her people, and which are
still preserved in golden vase in the Imperial
Academy at Petersburg. These are hut a few of
the examples that 90 to prove of what woman is
capable, when she throws aside those barriers of
education and prejudice by which her energies
are crippled and her mind weakened For il is
Wen known that the MIND, unlike everything
is told that she must cultivate the heart, for
10 man belongs the empire of the mind
It's this ridiculous nonsense which makes the
generality OF our sex seem such "butterfles of
fashion For the mind Graves nourishment;
and " wholesome food be denied II will feed on
f'ivolties; and thus, chamelion-iike partake Of
their nature. 1t is these disadvantages under
which women labor, which give rise to all of
those tns sayinas-such as
"Oh frailty, thy name is woman
IsKrtf aGo
see II II IS not the woman which displays the
greater amount of intelligence. Witness Mrs
Ba2net, in Dickens's, Bleakhouse II is this
fact which reconciles me to the greater cult va
uoh OF man mind, for ii seems to need it.
Lucy B-N alias ROtALIE III.
IHE HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION to-day pre-
sented new attractions. From the gardens of
MIR. John Saul came fresh specimens of straw
berries, some of them being new varieties and of
,Ich navor. Among the best we notice the fol-
lowing varieties, which said to be the best in
point OF flavor and growth, the s'Comte De Elan
DIRE" Triumph de Gaud,' Seeding "EIiza -
and others IL is said by horticulturists that the
vicinity OF w ashlngton produces better straw
berries than any other portion OF the country the
soil and climate being more favorable to their
perfect growth. The specimens on exhibition
at the Melodeon fully bear out this statement
MI. Cammack also presents, this morning
some beautiful collections of the Hovay and Vic
toria strawberry
DIR. Pages table is also fragrant with fresh
flowers, Roses, Petanias, and many other varie-
ties
Mr.. Saul exhibits, in all their beauty and deli
cacy of pink and scarlet tint, specimens of the
LORD ka Slan, Emperor Napoleon, Madam Mason,
Niofle de France, Ornaments Jafdines, and Per-
petual Rose.
The exhibition in all respects .o-dav showed
great taste of arrangement, and was deliciously
fragrant with fresh specimens of Horticulture
Tonight closes the show with the additional
attraction of a fine band of music
LIGHTSING.-We call attention to the adver-
tiseIneht Of Mr.. J. p. Smith in our columns to-
day, who is engaged in constructing and supply
Ing TO all who may want them the famous Otis
patent Zig ginning conductors with platina points
which are universally recommended by scientific
men for their safety and durability. Mr. Smith
comes recommended by a large nnmbpr of nor
sons of standing in Washington and other cities
Tor his knowledge Of his business and his
promptness in supplying all orders with which
he mag be entrusted.
JAMES Powers is to be hung on next Friday
18th inst. In the Jail yard in this city The Cir
cult Court has decided To rise in few DAYS and
the condemned man has been notified to prepare
for the execution of the law
FIRE.-Between IL and O'Clock on Wednes
day morning, four frame houses OH r street, near
Fourth east, were DESTROYED by fre-doubtless
the act of an incendiary. The houses were the
property OF Mr.. Pepper; insurance SiO0
WATCH RETURNS Waiter Fenwick colored
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colored, ID. G., do; do. 80 ~; VIM. Robinson,
colored, Md, do; do. S6 u. Sam Williams
coOred, ID c., do; do. S6Ii
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