, 1859-04-23

pmLApELrH1H FlREHEs.-The Philadelphia
}}"litsiH says the wu1st days OF rufIianism bare
LATELY been revived among the trernen Of that
city. and every alarm Of fire is now the signal
for the preparation Of shamcful outrages.
CANAL STEAM NAy1GA71nS-A new coutriy-
ance !1r pEuptling steam caual bouts is noticed
IN the Rochester papers. The stern Of the boa&
- cut away to make room for the invention Of u
peculiurly-shaped boat, intended to contain the
engine aud fuel, leaving thu canal boat free for
freight. ;~'~
crn.:-The cnbans are moi At al! distressed,
at this time. b} the rluiors Of filIbustefnr exi
reditions fitting ont against them, Or already
sailed The llavana Gn-tlfr expresses 4 belief
that these runlors nrc but sort Of faint ccho to
the Presidents futile request for *3u, 900 01p,
with which to acquire CUBA, and 10 the speeches
made in support Of tan echo coming from
those who, seeing no present hope Of carrying
idea a!lre for future usu.
=, MR. DExcnsR AS An Ar1uok.-Mcssrs Brown,
Taggard & Chase, the Ncw England publishers.
announce new volume BY Henry Ward Becch-
er: It consists Of q series Of articles on Agri-
culture, Horticulture, aud Rural AHaiss, publish
cd in the lndinna FARMER and Gardener, ut 1n-
dianapolis. paper edited by Mr. Beecher, while
pastor Of church in that city. They were pro-
nounced Of great interest when they appeared,
and their publication in book form has often
becn suggested By those familiar with their val
nj. The same publishers have nearly ready the
vuIume Of new sermons by Mr. Beccher, an
nouncGd q short t1mt S1hcc:: 80
E 4 correspondent of the London LiYerarp
Ga-<tt<, alludlng TO the numerous cases Of death
from accidental poisoning, adds:
~ venture to afirm there is scarce eyeu a
Invaluable, rcrtaiu, and imulcdiate remedy for
such events, which is nothing more than q des-
scrt spoonful Of made mustard, mixed in tup1-
bier Of warm water and drank immediately. It
acts as IN emctic, is always ready md may bc
used in any case where one is required. By
making known this simple antidote you may be
the means of saving; many fellow creature
from an untmely end"
AxERlcASs IN Rosr.--Among the Americans
Miss Cush1nan, Mrs. Edward Curtis, Moses Il.
Griunell and family, John Kigeiow and family,
Hon. Mr. Cooley and fu1niy, Mrs. L. w. Kip.
Robert b. Potter, Nathan Hawthorne and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Perkins. Dr. D. u. and Mrs
Appleton, J: L.: Motley aud family. Hon. F.
Tracy, Mrs. Doanc. Mr. und Nrs. 2. Alien, s. ].
May, Mrs. ". l. Marcy md daughter, Mr. and
Miss knower, Ir. and Mrs. French, Edward ".
Corning. John T. Rhcu, Mr, and Mrs. E. s.
iloar, Miss Hoar, 7. D. Adams.
4 IorTnrrL FAruEE MArrHEw.--A youth,
eighteen years Of age, By ,he name Of c. Lang.
don !'ny'cs, is crcatinE great sensation in thc
provincial towns Of England. To judge from
the enthusiasm be seems to create, tlgs,mautle
OF Father Matthew appears to have falleu up
on him. Mr. Davies has Just delivered two ORA
tious in Nigan- He spoke in such way that
c|tcrnntcly the tears ran down the cheeks Of his
young 4Hdience, or their nacrry lnugAtcr drown-
ed his roice. lie poured forth arguments illus
trations metaphors, auegorics and 'perorasons,
speaking as if he were those Of whom he spoke,
and working up his audience to IN intensity oa
sympathy rarely equalicd. Unc hundred and
iny signed The pledge of abstinence in tue t*o
evenings. When the hall was entirely clear Mr:
Davies left with tue committee, bu. outside were
hundreds waiting to see him depart, which lie
did in closed carriage, amidst cries of ''God
bless you." ~ =:
A ScuoLAn's 0riN1ox or 1uE NoRLn-Thc
Hon 4: Il: Longstrect, the President of the
South carol't1a College ut Columbia, gave to the
graduating class Of thai institution i not very
nAecrin: prospect Of tile world on which they
were about To enter, when in his farewell nd
dress. he thus addressed them
"fou arc c1nbarklng upon Il strange world,
| my young friends. Ii punished Arjstidce pois
oncd Socrates, murdered Cicero, and crucitietl
the Lord Of Glory. The spirit Of TAcuis,uclcs,
Of Me!itus, of Anthony and Caipl1as il still in
the world -srcntly subducd and iaw-bound, to
be sure, but not extipguikhcd You may c1-
| Pect, therefore, at times, to be depressed by
| your rivals, condemned for your patriotism, and
tormcrlted for Jaur bencfactions; to hare YOUR
oonhdcnce abused, your integrity deridcd, and
to suffer Thousand impositions in smaller mat.
tcrs-srosn tAosc from Whont you had q right To
expect better thlngsH i