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Sabbath Physiology.

The Almighty rested onc-scventh of
the time Of creation, commanding man to
observe an equal reposc. The neglect to
this injunction will always, sooner or la
ter, bring mental, moral, and physical
death.
Rest IS an inyariab,e law of animal
life. The busy heart beats, beats ever,
from infancy to age, and yet for a large
part of the time ii is in a state of rcpose.
William Pitt dicl of apo2lexy at the
early age of torty-scvcn. When the des-
TIMES Of nations hung in large measure
on his d0ings. he felt compelled to give
an uaremitting attention to aiIlirs OF,
state Sabbath brought no rest to him,
and soon the unwilling brain gave sjgus
Of exhaustion. Bat his presence in Par
lament was conceived to be indispensable
for ex ,Ianatien and defence Of the public
policy. Under such ereumstances,it was
hi, custom to eat hearty and substantial
food, most highly seasoned, just before
going to his place, in order to afford the
body that strength, and to excite the
mial to that activity deemed necessary to
the momentoas occasion. But unler the
hish tension, both brain and body perish
ed prematurciy.
Not long ago, one of the most active
business men Of England found his affairs
50 extended, that he deliberately deter
minel to devote his Sab5aths to his ac-
counts. lie hal mind Of wide grasp.
His views We're so comprehensive, 50 far
seeing, that wealth cam2 in upon him like
q flood. H. purchased u country seat at
the cost Of four thousand dollars, deter
mining that he would now have rest and
quiet. But it was too late. As he step
ped on the threshold, after survey OF his
late purchase, he became apopIectic. Al
though life was not destroyed, he only
lives to be the wreck of man.
1t used to be said that a brick-kiln,
" must be kept burning over Sabbath y
it is now known to be a fallacy. There
can be no must" against divine com
mand Even now, it is received opin-
ion, that iron blast furnaces will bring ruin
if not kept in continual operation. Eigh-
teen years ago. an Englishman determined
to keen the Sabbath holy rs to them, with
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26

my cncamped on Capitol Hill, and were
exposed to a severe storm, with heavy
thunder, which added intensity of awe to
the dismal scenes which had just been en-
acted, In the night a granddaughter OF
Gen. Washington rashly attacked the SEN
tries, and was shot down. The long
bridge was simultaneously fired at each
end, by the opposing parties-each appre-
hensive of an attack by the other.
Next morning the British burned the
buildings connected with the Navy and
War Departments destroyed the mate
rial in the National hteliigencer Office,
aud threw the type out of the window ;
destroyed the remaining buildings about
the navy yard and at GreenIeaf's Point ;
threw torch into well where a large
quantity of powder was concealed, which
exploded destroying nearly one hundred
Of the British troops, scattering their
mutilated remains in every direction. \
frightful tornado Immediately swept over
the city, destroying buildings and proper
ty as if in contemplation of the general
work of destruction. Very many Of the
enemy and of the inhabitants were buried
in the ruins of the buildings blown down.
The enemy, alarmed for their own safety,
withdrew from the city in the evening,
and hurried towards the place Of embark
alton.
After the lapse Of half a century of
peaceful prosperity and rapid progress in
tn, arts and commerce, Washington is
again threatened with invasion, under
circumstances vastly different from those
on the former occasion.-Philadelplia
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TIE LATE MAJOR WINrHRoP.-Wc e
understand this brave young man, whose
los, the nation mourns, left an unfinished
paper in his portfolio, which he intended,
when complete, as his third article in the
atlantic Monthly, giving his own expert
ence in the campaign. We hope II will
be published, even though f, f,agment
Mr.. William Curtis has written bio
graphical sketch Of the young soldier,
which will appear in the August number
of the Atlantic Monthly. Mr., Curtis
was neishbor and friend of Major VIM
throp. Beside the two brilliant army pa
pers which were printed in the magazine,
Mr. Winthrop has written for the same
periodical several stories which are to APP
pear during the year. They are said to
be admirably done, full to overAowing OF
originality and point.-Boston Trans
cript
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2oetru.
The old Couple.

1t stands in sunny meadow,
: The house so messy and brown,
With its eumbrous, old stone chimneys,
And the gray roof sloping down.
The trees fold their green arms around it.
The trees a century old;
And the winds go chanting through them,
And TIE sunbeams drop their gold.
The cowslips spring in the marshes.
And the roses bloom on the hill;
And besides the brooks in the pastures,
The herds go feeding at will.
The children have gone and left them,
They sit in the sun alone!
And the old wife's cars are failing.
As she harks to the we'll known tone,
That won her heart in her girlhood,
That has soothcd her in many care,
And praises her now for the brightness
Her old face used to wear.
She thinks again of her bridal
How. dressed in her robe of white,
She stood by her gay young lover
In the mornings rosy light.
Oh, the morning is rosy as ever,
But the rosr from her check is fed
And the sunshine still is golden,
But it falls on silvered head.
And the girlhood dreams, once vanished,
Come back i'll her Winter time,
I'LL her feeble pulses ,remblc
With the thrill of Spring times prime
And looking forth from the window,
She thinks how the trees have grown,
Since. clad m her bridal wht,cnes,
She crossed the old door stone.
Though dimmed her eyes bright azure,
And dimmed her hairs young gold
The love in her cir!hood plighted,
Has never grown dim nor cold.
Ih"y sat in peace in the sunshine,
MI the day was almos, done
And then, at It's close. an angel
Stole over the threshold stone.
He folded their hands together
lie touched their cycld. with balm
And their last breath floatcI upward,
Like the close of a solemn pslam.
Likea bridal pair they travcrscd,
he unseen, mystical roal.
That lead, To The beautiful city,
Whose builder aud maker i, God
Perhaps IN that miracle country
They viii stte her lost youth back
And tie flower, Of vanished spring. time
WI Ji9tm III the spirits track
One arsaeA: ff4m tie living waters.
Shall e4a bsaA his manhood prime;
Aud eternal years shall measure.
he love that outliycd time.
Bu; the .harc~ that they ef, behind r,cm,
L. y,ytsl - ,.,1 ,.gr h4tr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26

UOne very cold night a jolly Old ftl-
low, who had partaken rather freely of
flip at a tavern, started for home IN a
sleigh and on the way was upset and left
by the side Of the road. Some persons
passing the same way a short time after,
discovered the fellow in a sitting posture,
holding his feet up to the moon, cjacnla-
ting to some invisible person, named
John:
"Pile on the wood, John, its thunder
ing cold fire."
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su,n C,vaur N 4 CrIy5LrxE TRAr

SnAp CAudIr IN \ CEINoLIYE TRAP.-
Last Friday, lady Of Rocky Hill. Conn.
while passing brook which runs into the
Connecticut, saw two fine ,had summing
themselves in the stream. The shad look
cl tempting, the lady coveted them, but
had no fishing tackle with her. She hnal-
ly bethought herself of her hoops, took
them off, aud having tied the upper end,
set the contrivance in the brook, and drove
the unsuspecting shad into the net, when
they We're safely drawn to the land the
most recent and the most cruelty deceived
victims of crinoline.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26

u A Dutchman in one Of the Penn
sylvania regiments, who was told that the
fact that nobody was killed on either side at
the bombardment of Sumter was owing to
the wonderful improvements military sell
ence opened his eyes wide and said gravely
" Den, by tam, dey had peter not pring
town our Dutchman, for dey are so tam
sthupid nit science, dat dey could not
go into fight mitout killing somebody"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26

" Pitt was once canvassing for him.
self, when he came to black smiths shop.
Sir" said he to the blacksmith, "w will
you favor me with your vote? Mr..
Pitt" said the son of Vulcan, " admire
your head, but d-n your heart" "Mr.
Blacksmith" returned Pitt, 81 admire
your candor, but d--n your manners"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26

" Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, now in Mis-
souri,, was born in Connecticut in 1920,
entered West Point school in 1888, grad
uated in 1912, was in the Seminole war
in Florida, was with Gen Scott in Mexi-
co, and was promoted to Captaincy at
the battle of Contreras.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26

TThe Augusta A. says: Thus far,
nobody can truthfuly say that any State
or section of this Union has been oPpres-
sed BY the Federal government, or that it
has committed aggressions upon their
rights"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26

store for the shawl. The trader said he
was sorry, very, but the shawl had just
been sold And so was Sallie, too, |
thought We went shopping no more that
afternoon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26

T"Marriage,' said an unfortunate
husband, "is the churchyard of love. :
" And you men," replied the not less un-
happy wife, are the grave diggcrs."
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MiSttllamtnuS.
The Art of Shopping.

equal to it. Nature has left their facul.
ties imperfect in this particular. They
can write books and make speeches, and
all that sort Of thing, but they are not up
to shopping. 1t takes the ladies for that.
Men 90 to store, select what they want
aud buy it. But that is not shopping !;
that requires no genius. Men pretend they
do not like to 60 shopping with the ladies.
wonder who ever asked them What
lady would have such an incumbrance on
such occasions Men are well enough in
their places. Young gentlemen are con-
vcnient to take us to concerts, and see Us
home from church, and bring Us boquets
and music and husbands are useful to
pay the bills, &c. but for shopping cx-
curslon they are quite out of place Do
you understand me to insinuate that |
have distinguished ability that way >
Not at ALL | only speak of my sex. In
fact acknowledge myself a poor hand at
it. But my friend, Sallie R, is a
model shopper. | am taking lessons of
her, and hope to be perfect by the time |
am married. 4 few days since she inyit-
ed me to go with her.
" wish to look at the new style Of
silks said she.
Why, do you want to get dress ?"
| asked
d" Really" said Sallie, if it was not
mpolito should say that you were yer-
dant don't want dress, but that's no
reason why should not see the material" ."
So Salhe aud | sailed out. The first
store we entered, she asked whether the
merchant had received his sprin. goods.
He said he had, and enquirel what she
would like to see.
Show me your new style dress goods, "
said She, " such as beraec robes, and lawn
robes, and handsome striped plaid silks j;
brocadcs and changeablc silks are not much
worn this spring, but I'll look at your SOL
I'd colors'
The merchant soon had his counter
spread with goods. She examined and
tossed them about, making various creases
in them to see whether they would come
out again by rubbing.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26

W The circulating medium in the
Confederate States is very inferior artl-
Gle of whiskey, much Of it warranted to
kill at forty rods,
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( Terms or hpvERTIsIsG.-Onesqu orless,
| three insertions, 81, ,2bi each subsequentinser-
/ tion % cents. One square one year, Sc 90.
| A liberal discount made on long advertise
ments. A stuareis l6lines Nonpariel.
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CENTERyILLE, 21 st.

NkNlEkN LILLE, -lSt.
The afflir at Balls Run, which has
been magni6ad into a terrible battle, has
not resulted so disastrously as was in
some quarters represented. A list of
the killed and wounded cannot be accu-
rately as 'ertained as vet.
\ flag of truce which was sent byGen.
Mcdowell TO the cnemy's line in order to
recover cur dead aud wounded was refus-
ed admission by them, for the reason pos
sibly, that they wished to conceal the po-
siton of their batteries,
1t may be well to state that Gen. Nc.
Dowell, at the commencement Of the ac-
ton, was at Sanaetics station on visit to
Henezlcmans command, and while on his
way to CeHtreyille, was informed of the
battle, and Immediately proceeded to the
scene, but did not arrive there until the
firing ceased.
The movement towards Manassas from
CcntrcviIle was unauthorized, the order
of march to Tyler's division being direct
cd to the latter point in order to await
the flank movement of Colonel Heintzle-
mans division, which was at that time at
Sangete's point, on the line of the Man
assas railroad.
General Tyler having ascertained that
masked batteries were III the vicinity, or.
dercd u reconnaissance on his own respon-
sibiity. The result of this reconnois.
sance was the disco@ery OF the battery,
which, although acquired by loss of life,
will probably be an adequate compensa-
ton. Besides large body of troops
have been tried, and by no means found
wanting. The order for retiring was Civ
en- in consequence of the Federal battery
exhaustng It's shot and canister, and ex-
haustion Of the cavalry, which, under
command of Capt Bracket, performed
the most eiicinet service in the action.
The gallant captain was at all times in
advance Of his command, his men follow
ing him with as fierce and determined
spirit; but the want Of water for his
horses, difficulty which it is feared will
be encountered all along the route from
Centreville to Manassas, prevented him
from continuing his efforts to unmask tho
enemy.
1t is regretted by some military au-
thorities that the infantry was not called
into more active service during the on.
gagement. The best part of the fight do.
volved on artillery and cavalry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-03

GOVERNOR BANKS AND THE WAR-Some OF
the Washington correspondents Of the daily
papers have fallen into an error in asserting
that Ex-Governor Banks has not resigned bis
lucrative position as managing director Of the
Central Railroad in Illinois, and rendered his
services to the government whenever and
wherever they may be used to the best advsE-
tage in the present conjuncture Of affairs.
Elk Governor Banks has resigned the position
referred to, and now, We understand, awaits
orders from headquarters. Lie enjoys peculiar
qualifications to hold high military position
He is man of cool Judgment, . good execu-
tive officer, Of good social standing, asfable
manners, robust constitution and intuitive
military abilities OF no ordinary merit While
Governor Of Massachusetts, in 1889, he pro-
iected and superintendent the great camp of the
entire military force Of his State at Concord,
which resalted in creating an esprit do corps
among the militia Of Massachusetts which quail
fed them to be among the first to respond to
the Presidents requisition for troops to defend
the city Of Washington. In times like the
present we want he right men for the right
placce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-03
Observation-Disclosures,

Captain nm OF the United states Army, is stopping at
the New York Hotel
Colonel H. q. Parker, o. Tufts y. Eckorson, Y. Wa.
tcrman and Beverley Of Boston Dr Palmer and wife,
OF Albany, H. +. Stearps, OF Hartford, and H. W. Hor
ton Of Cleveland stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hote
Major BROOKE, j. G. Davis and G. T. Warren, Of the
United states Army; ID. Young, OF Pennsylvania r.
H. Wood OF Malone @. W Msther, OF Ct Paul, Il. Cher
ncy OF California L. Allen, OF Now london and w. n.
whitman Of New York, are stopping 81 tho Metropolitan
Hotel
Pc Lockwood, o. Bridgeport James y rraucyJ OF
Mereden; Mrs J. Anderson and family Of Oregon; H. =
Mosiin, Of Nddetown; G. G Brown and vito, OF Homes
dale; j. Reynolds, OF Rhode Island and W. A. Brabn-
SON. of Boston, are stopping at tho Iafarge House
Hon "a. Wait OF Fulton Hon. n. r Forrest, OF Soho
necady Hon. ~ n. Williams and Hon. J. w. Grimes, Of
Iowa Hon. II. G. IiteIohn, OF oswego Hon. a. a. Grow,
OF Pernsy vana Row II. Hayden and Wife, OF Hartford
Dr. der, Of Georgetown, n. c. Capt W. o. Potter, on
Salem, r. a. Barden OF Troy, and q. hsidse'cR, OF
France, arc stopping q, the Astor House. . -.
Captain Smonscn and vito, OF Lverpoo A. barnun,
Of Baltimore; b Bufium, OF Ilhode Island; d. l. M on
Troy; r. C. Lewis and wife, OF Philadelphia A. " Est
man ~ New Hampshire; H. Ropgen and WIFE Of kocnes
Ter; J. H. Brewster and wife, Of Rochester, lion. a. ~
Grant OF Oswego, and H. & Bshop, o. the United STATES
Army arc stopping NJ the 81. Nicholas Hotel
surrogate west on Charleston FOR New York on sat1r-
day last He Is coming BY way OF Annapolis and y Ca
pcctcd 70 morrow, His hoallp nss imrrVyvc,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-03

O'Clock, anl marched thrsssh Peaasyivaais ave-
nue. amidst the most Intense entAuslaxm. The
Seventh was going int Damp, the 6evsaty-frs
still occupied the Navy Yard. And the Sixty ninth
were encsmped at the junction, where they inter
oepted . train from Baltimore. and having tele-
graphed to tho Secretary Of War for instruc tons
were ordered to compel the train to return, which
they did by command of Lieutenant Colonel M.
gent, who arrested the progress Of the train.
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Maryland saved-virginia Next In Or
der-The Duty of the Government.

The power, the fixed purpose and the warn
ing voice of the North, touching the right Of
way to our federal capital through Maryland,
have produced wonderful Union reaction in
that State. The Union flag has been replaced
on the government buildings Of Baltimore the
federal authorities have resumed their func-
tons in that city, and Union meetings are there
the order Of the night. Nor are the evidences
of wholesome reaction in the State limited 10
that locality; for they are equally apparent in
the proceedings Of the Legislature at Frede-
rick. That body, called together for the ex-
press purpose of plunging the State into the
abyss Of revolution, not only shrinbs from the
overt act, but virtually confesses it would be
an act Of self destruction. Thus Maryland, We
may say, has been rescued from the very jaws
OF death and restored to life and the Union by
the mere presence within and near her borders
of an overwhelming body of Northern troops,
resolved, as friends or as enemies, upon their
| right Of way to Washington
In this remarkable revolution In Maryland
| the policy OF the government in regard TO Viz
! ginia and the other rebellious States Ia made
manifest If, under the pressure of that
spasnodic reign Of terrorism invoked
by the secession mob Of Baltimore on
TIE 10th Of April, President Lincoln
had yielded to the very modest request Of Gov
Hicks that no more federal troops should pass
over the exhausted soil Of Maryland, her rebel.
lious secessionists now would be in full occu.
patton Of Baltimore, Frederick, Annapolis, the
| Legislature and the State, and in full com
munion with the armed confederates ofJefferson
Davis. But the answer of our President, and the
unmstakeable determination Of our Northern
people To make good their right Of way through
Maryland, and through Baltimore, or over it
ruins, to Washington have saved the State from
the weakness Of Hicks and the ruinous anarchy
Of mob Of vagabonds and savages-
The case Of Virginia demands the same cours,
Of treatment, only on larger scale. She ha
seeded; she has entered into treaty, oGensiv,
and defensive, with the Confederate States; oh,
IL suffering all the evils Of reign Of terror
with Its forced enlistments, contributions, ex
pulsions and considerations. But It is reserved
to her people, In State election on the 29d o
May, TO ratify or reject this alliance with JET
Davis, and 10 determine whether the State shall
be joined to the Confederate or shall adhere Il
the United States Now, with the encouraging
example Of Maryland before us, we believe tba
the same medicine would cure the some diseas
IN Virginia. But no time should be lost
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NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1861

6eoealsa. uks tho Asiato choS,ra, II no
taken held e ugsrssdy In it, eariie
stages, ssoa carries OF the patient il
IL fatal collapse. This fatal collapse Il
Virginia Will como on the Esd Of May, unless
in the meantime, her secession spasms are
arrested by the powerful remedial eat1nen,
Of protecting Union army.
Upon fair test, unAwed by the presence OF
Jacobin revoluHonists, aa overwhelming ma.
jority Of the people of Virginia will vote Of
this approaching election In favor of the
Union, ~ they did In February last. TO secure
them fair election, the reign Of secession
violence should be suppressed ct Alexandra,
Richmond, Petersburg Norfolk and Hsrper's
Ferry, as il can be. by the presence OF a COM
petent force Of government troops, despatched
to these places TO repossess certain lots and
parcels of federal property and federal rights,
therein seized and held by rebellious combine
tons. Tbs chances Of thus saving Virginia to
the Union without bl0odshed, are worth the
movement of fifty thousand men across the
Potomac river; for, with the Old Dominion
thus reclaimed, Tennessee and North Carolina
will be Withdrawn from this rebellion without
difficulty, and Kentucky and Missouri will
cease to occupy their present equivocal posi-
ton of an armed neutrality In favor of The re-
VOTED States.
The battle field having been removed from
Maryland to Virginia without battle Except
with the Baltimore mob, why may it not be
transferred from Virginia TO North Carolina
without battlst The sessonable presence Of
an overwhelming force will suffice to accom-
plish this desirable result; after which, we be-
Heve, the contest will be reduced to the seven
original Confederate States. And what them
Why, then, impoverished, exhausted, and tired
Of the military despotism Of jefferson Davis,
and snuffing still more serious troubles in tho
wind from the North, there is every reason to
hope that the Confederate States will soon re
turn to their only ark of safety, the Union
The gain or the loss Of Virginia On the 2Sd
Of May will settle the question for short
war or for long, bloody and disastrous con-
Aict
Let the government hasten, as il has saved
Maryland, to save Virginia. Let her loyal
people be protected against mob law, and they
will hold the State in the Union.