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THR RRnKEN sAw.

4 boy went Ii live With man nh1 was
accounted a hard master. He never kept
his BOYS they ran away, Dir gave notice thai
thew meant tO quit So he was bali The time
without, or ~ search Of boz. The work
was not very hard-opening and sweeping
oat the shop, chopping wood, going errand..
and helping in various ways. At last sam
Fisher went 10 live with him. sans 4
good bow" said his mother. :" / should like
10 see boy NV days that hal spark
Of goodness ii him." grogIed the new mas
ter.
Ii il always bad To begin with ! master
who has no confidence 10 you because, do
your best, YOU are likely 10 nave little cred.
Ii for ii. However, III would try: lhc va.
yes were good and bis mother wanted him 10
20. sam had been there bat three days, be-
fore, in saving a cross-grained stick Of
wood, he broke the saw. He was little
frightened. lie knew lie was careful, and
he knew he vas pretty good sawyer too,
for boy Of his age, yet the saw broke ~ his
hands.
And Mr.. Jones will thrash YOU for it,
said another boy who was 10 the wood -house
with him. Why, Of course, didn't mean
70, aud accidents win happen TO the best Of
folks" said Sam, looking with very sorry
air on the broken saw.
"Mr. Jones never makes allowances" said
the other boy, /" | never saw anything like
him. That Bill might have STAYED, only he
jumped into hens nest and broke her eggs.
He daren't tell Of IL; but Mr.. Jones kept
suspecting, and laid everything out Of the
way 10 Bill, whether Bill was 70 blame or
not, till Bill couldn't stand il, and wouldn't"
/" Did he tell Mr.. Jones about the eggs I"
asked Sam. NO." said tile boy !" Ne was
afraid to-Mr. Jones has got such a temper"
Il think he'd better owned square up" said
Sam. 81 reckon you'll find it better to
preach than TO practice" said the boy " I'd
run away before III tell him II and be soon
turned on bis heel and left Sam alone with
his broken saw.
II was after supper, and lie was not like.
ly 10 see Mr.. Jones that night. The shop
was shut, and bis master had gone to some
town meeting. The next morning he would
get up early, 90 into Che wood.house, and
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see what was done. for Sam would never

see what was done, for Sam would never
hide the saw.
The poor boy did not feel very comforta-
Bile or happy. He shut up the wood,house,
walked out into the garden, and then went
up to his little chamber under the caves.
He wished he could tell Mrs. Jones, but she
wasn't sociable, and he had rather not. 60,
my God,' said Sam, falling on his knees.
"help me to do the thing that is right"
Sam had always said his prayers; but ne
had not put his heart in his prayers as he
did that night; that night he prayed do
not know what time it was, but when MIR.
Jones came into the house the boy heard
him. He got up, crept down stairs, and
met Mr.. Jones in the kitchen. "Sir," said
Sam, /" broke your saw, and thought I'd
come and tell you before you saw it in the
morning" "What did you get up to tell
me for :" asked Mr.. Jones, " should think
morning would be time enough to tell me Of
your carelessness.' Because" said Sam,
81 was afraid if | put it of might be
tempted to lie about il. I'm sorry | broke
il but j tried to be careful
Mr.. Jones locked at the boy from head to
foot, then stretching out his hand, " Here,
Sam" he said, heartily, "giye me your
hand. Shake hands; I'll trust you, Sam.
That's right; that's right, go 10 bed, boy :
never fear. an glad the saw broke il
shows the mettle's in you. Go to bed"
Mr. Jones was fairly won. Never were bet
Ter friends after that than Sam and he. Sam
thinks Justice has not been done Mr.. Jones.
If the boys had treated him honestly and
z above board, !" he would have been a good
man 10 live with. It was their conduct that
soured and made him suspicious. do not
know how that j.; | only know that Sam Fish,
err finds in Mr.. Jones akind master and a faith.
full friend
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( HAPPY MISTAKE.

The heart Of Miss y, who was afiliet.
with deafness, had been deeply moved 70 a
sense of the danger Of the unconyerted.
Receiving call from young lady, an i'm
penitent friend of hers, and acting accord
ing to her quicsened sense Of duty and her
warnings for the safety Of her friend, she
urged her to yield herself to God, aud &C.
cep, the great atonement Miss E. lis.
tened politely for time; bnt the subject
was irksome TO her, and seeing piano in
tie room, she thought to change the CONVEX
sation by saying abruptly to Miss y.
/" Will YOU piay for me:" Miss, from
her defective hearing, supposed her friend
had asked her q pray for her, as Miss Z
-- made the request soon after having
been askel ID pray for herself. With glad
surprise Miss y knelt beside her, but
had scarcely begun prayer before conylc-
ion az her mistake TASTED across her mind.
Instantly there followed the thought. ( This
Il from God = and recovering from her EN-
barrassment, she pleaded for the descent OF
the Spirit upon the heart Vt her friend
III the close Of her prayer, Hiss E.
seemed IN much distress Of mind, soon after
left the house. The next morning, before
nine o'clock, Miss - discovered Miss
E approaching the gate. Il was a bleak,
chilly morning early il March, aud the snow
was still quite deep. Miss entered with
heart 81 burdencd with sense Of sin as
u1t 10 allow her 10 say anything except.
/" Oh, | am 50 unhappy" Then followed
al interview 81 Tie deepest interest. Tier
distress continued two or three days, and
then she trusted in forgiying Saviour.
\ From that hour, Miss Y-- affection hss
7 seemed to Ter 70 possess more ot the bright.
ness, and she REFUGEES in the dealings Of
thai minute wisdom which doeti, all things
well.'
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Ilc hiss forwarded 10 in writing, foil account Of
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al bis request, and impelled ~ desire 10 extend
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We import the MAkORA ARABiCA direct from
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We have always on hand foil supply put up 10 bottles
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Selected for the Recorder.

LINES SET TO THE TUNE OF BUNKER
HILL.
Why should vain mortals iremble at the sight Of
Death and destruction in tie field Of battle,
Where blood and carnage clolhe the ground in crimson
Sounding with death groans
Death viii invade US by the means appointed,
And we must all bow to the king Of terors;
Nor am anxious, if am prepared,
What shape he comes IN.
Infinite goodness teaches Us submission.
Bids us be quiet under all his dealings;
Never complaining, but forever praising
God, our Creator.
Good is Jehovah in bestowing sunshine,
Nor less his goodness in the storms and thunder.
Mercies and judgments both proceed from kindness,
Infinite kindness.
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FOR THE LADIES.

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tan, sunbutn and pimples, and Masking the skin
smooth and son 4 leo ftiriJge'f Balm 81 Thousand
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sgIF.REsPgC.

Teach man ID think meanly and con-
temptibly Of himself. to cast Oh ali sense ol
character aud al consciousness Of a superior
nature, and moral persuasion can no more
aet upon such man than il lie we're dead.
4 man may be addicted 20 many vices. and
YET there may ~ hope 81 retaining him.
But the moment he loses all sense Of charac-
tep and al consciousness Of superior ha-
tufe that II, lie moment he begins to look
upon himself and bis wees as worthy Of one
another, that moment All hUpe of reclaim
ing him prrishes; for lie last ground Is sur.
rendered 90 which il is possible for his re-
naming good principles 70 rail- and make
a stand. We have often known men who
have retained their self.scspect long after
they lad lost their regard for principle but
never one who &c stained his regard for pFln-
ciple after he had lost lis seli-respect. De.
stroy tbs, and you destroy everything for
man who does nat respect himself respects
nothing.
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VINEGAR. - There will be much vinegar
needed this summer and fall, and as there i
a good prospect Of fruit, we advise our far
mers to remember this and make their pre-
parations for il. Make a plenty Of vinegar
pickles--ihe army will need them.
Salisbury Waiehman.
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Spaulding's Prepared Liquid Glue.
THIS II Tic best article known for mendine sllkind
II Of Furniture. As IL 10 in a liquid form Ills al
ways ready for use. For sale BY
J. G. TuRRENTINE * SON.
Febusv7 as
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The following has been sent 10 US for publication by
friend in Camp.
IN CAMP.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
INTERESTING FROM FORT PULASKI.
THE NATIONAL BATTERIES.

TIL NAIlONAls
Special Correspondence Of Tho Philsdslphis Inquirer
TYRE lsLASD, April ., 1862.
The National battery OIL Kings Landing, directly
opposite to Fort Pulaski mouas ten l3-nch mortars,
two oolumbiads, and four rifed cannon, throwing
either shot or she'll This battery will be by far the
most effective in the coming bombardmept, which
may open now vt any time
Another battery situated nile further south. and
within mile Of the old Spanish fort on this island,
mounts two I3iuch mortarF, a raed cannon, and q
columbiad.
Tie magazines which our forces have built 10 sup
uort tbess two batteries contain % 0O0 pounds %.
powder 2D,0e0 Icinch and lJinch shells, and 3O,0N
tolid shot.
The old Spanish fort, or, as i, is now called the
Nart.llo Tower, situate on the southeastern eX.
tsemty of Tybee ls.snl was repaired aud mounted
with AL effective armament by our troops OF 81 and
Ci-pourders.
B,eastworks, mile in circumference, have also
been built, entirely surrounding the fort.
The battery on Kings Landing wGs entirely tnilt
Nv our troops during the night, the work upon "
conn encng Ut surdOwn and ending al sunrise.
The morlars with which il was mounted, each
u,cigbiug ten TONS were drawn from the beach, q
distance Of two niles, by the soldiers.
N was 4 difficult but necessary mode Of uanspor-
ta,ion. Roads had to be made and trees ieed IN
order 10 accomplish this .nd. IL required three
hundred men 10 ban the massive nortars with any
derree Of progress. Ammunition has been prepared
bv onr troop for ten days bombartment. The
t;,ops upon 1ybeo leland, week nSo, did not eS'
.od twc thousand. Shells have been thrown from
,bs usraprt of Fort Pulaski which Struck inside Of
me Lreastgorks of the Spanish fort. Owing 20 some
,eact. none ot them exploded, and ihue aied 10 30
,u damage.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
Scenes On the Hospital Beat.

We cola,e frsm The M,ssopri D-moersI OF the
I4th:
The steamer ID. A. January arrived at our wharf
last night from Pittsburg, with several hundred Of
the wounded and tick.
As we fist entered the cabin, we were struck by
the paliid and gssly face Of one Of the poor fel-
lows stretched upOn the floor at our feet. Az we
passed him, he family begged for water. lie
beathed with great labor, and suffering, W tho
Doctor told us, with some internal injury. In
half IN hour later we saw him assia the Doctor
bending over him and trying to get him to tell his
name. 1t was with great difficulty he ariiculated.
"Tell me now, quietly and slowly don't he in Il
hurry" said the Doctor, in tie kindest tones.
Company =, let Ohio Cavalry" he struggled
out.
"And what is your name r.
"H-i.ra-m Ii-e-n-k.e-i-e-r y
The Doctor hurried back 20 record his narne, and
a we returned we were startled to find him dead -
his body Strengthened by the ast throe and biz liked
eyes staring coldly and yacanty upward.
"Poor boy! muImured the Doctor, as he reached
down, and gathering up his blanket, cast it bis
body and face.
DR.. Hoff has needed nurses very much, and
still needs them. Those who have been with him
have been very Efficient bat they tired out and
want relief. A lady, Mrs. S. L.-Nortsn, deserves
special mention for ber kindness and untrIDR alton
ton TO the soldiers.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
A DISPATCH FROM GEN. mitchell.

The following telegraphic difpatch from the gal
liant and active General Mitchell was on Wednesday
evening received by friend aud relative in this city
HsApQuaNTERs THiFD DIvisIoS
HuSrsyILLE, Apdl Is, 1862.
The enemy have burned bridges TO stop my sd-
vance upon Chattanooga. and have used tho same
brilliant strategy TO hold my column back from
Cor'nth; but for this we should this day have en-
tered Tuscumbia and Florence.
We have penetrated magnificent cotton region,
have taken and now hold and run more than 100
miles Of railway well stocked with machinery and
in fine condition. have abandoned the idea Of ever
coming nearer 10 an enemy than long cannon range.
This is the third State through which have hunted
him without success. O. II. MIrCHEL,
BizadieT Gene "a.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.

THE Richmond Dispatch, end 1heEramiaer Of Vie
7th sth, and 10Th ins,, and The Norfolk Deg Book
of the i2th inst have been received, and contain
only the following Of any general interest:
LINCOLN AND HIS OFFICERS.
TIE sGaphis Araianche has intelligence from
Na,hyls that on the reception o. Lincolns Message
,o Congress on the subject Of emancipation, nineteen
Cpion officers resigned their commissions and ,e-
turned home.
TIE SOUTHERN PLA.rERs.
A gentleman who has Just returned from extentve
rambies in Louisiana and Texas says the sugar
planters are feeding their molasees TO their hogs and
- Going 20 raise meat from the cane and thu, none
OF the planters are making any attempt to raise crops
of cotton. Very few Of the plantations have over
seers, NOS. Of them having gone TO the ww.
RTAmsga ESap.pu
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18

,y,er under date Of Lsavenworh, April o, sends no
the following in regard TO the expedition DOW pre-
paring TO start for Nsw-Mexico to defend that eo'
try from the ravages of the Texan Rangers.
"Tbere are now four regiments at Lawrence
under the orders of Acting BrgadierG Deiss-
Ter. preparing for the expedition TO New-Mex,co:
These are the lst Kansas, COlonsl Deitsler tho le
Cavalry, 7th Regiment, Colonel Jennsonj. t6e LAD
and 18th Wisconsin, Colonels Bryant ana "a Mato5e
present in johnson County, operating agane; yuan.
trell, is also ordered to THE poipt Tins VII make
five regiments, numbering In all about 4,oCV men,
which, with the batteries will make column On
5000 men. Il will take at least month 10 put tDS
advance Of this column into marching order, na ano
more. This will make It june before any pa's o'
the expedition win have become available"
....... VANDALISM. .tfbaa8D
II il reported that some of the men attaches 70
Gen. Blenker's brigade have been guilty Of numer-
ous acts of vandalism around Centrevilie and Mo-
uassas. They have wantonly burnt and destroyed
buildings houses and barns, which even Rebel siroe'-
ties had spared. One instance was reported, where
thew would not allow even tho furniture 70 be re-
moved from O building before firing it. Men and
women of undoubted loyalty and Union sentiments,
II Ia stated have thus been made 10 sner by thoss
who sbould have been their friends and projectors
We are 10th to think TIL Of any portion OF onr
but il it is so he perpetrators soouia 90 ssvse
handled. lNasinngtoh o's'
RArsIEG OF UsloN TROOPS IN TEsNEssst:-
Within the past few days large number oi naive
Tennesseeans, men of intelligence, character, sno
influence, have applied to Gov. johnson TOR "u'hor'
ty 70 raise troops for the Union army. one map
has already raised whole company IN Bedioso
County one of the weatbest counties IN Middle
Tennessee and we leHrp that whole regimen, WIZ
be raised there. Great interest s manifested ia the
work Of enlistment in varioas quarters, aud ~
very short time we have doubt that much larger
number Of TeppesseaDs will volunteer in the Union
army than ever volunteered drafted ins0 the
Confederate army. So soon as the niilstone OF op-
preston is lifted from her bresst-and il is nearly
rolled away--Tenneseee will prove berelf loyal BY
an immense majority. 1t is the opinion OF highly
Intelligent rennesseans tba, this State is more loyal
than Kentucky. Nashville Union, Ill.,
StsoY C.HERos AND Mr. WALL-In reply to
he announcement that james Wall and me
frepds had been in Philadelphia all day waiting 70
casiioate Mr.. Cameron for the arrest OF Mr. MAN
last FAIL" Mr.. Wall denies having been IN Phi,ar
delphia for any such purpose. Upon enteTsg me
Continental Hotel, however, 10 dire WITH IRENE,
be savs that he found his movements watched oy loe
po!ice whose object WAS evidently TO gaard M.
Cameron from personal assault. He diseaiids any
mention OF adjusting any question which may esist
between hi nseh and The ex.S.cretay oi war ~
loel and refers TO the ega tribunals ps the pl'ee
Of Adjudication to- alleged grievances.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
ARMY AND NAVY.

The Newbern prisoners who arrived here on
Wednesday IN the transport Albany were transferred
10 Governors Island al noon yesterday. The Com-
missioned offcers-yIz: Col. Avery, Captains Ran
and Mayan. and seven Lientenants-are quartered
in the garrison, and the non-commissioncd officers
and prigates, numbering one hundred and thirty are
confined IN Castle William, which is surrounded by
a Gordon OF sentinels.
Recruiting in Boston is improving considerably
detachment of recruits enlisted there arrived al
Fort Columbus yes erday-making the second batch
this mouth. EighJ recruits enlisted at Patishurg
also arrived yesterday, and Were assig gned 10 the st
Infantry.
In consequence of the removal Of Rgig.-Gen II.
Brown, Colonel OF the 5,h United States Artillery
from Fort Pickens TO Fort Hamilton, the headqnai-
ttp OF that regiment Will hereafter be at For.
Hamilton.
The steam propeller Oriole arrived ct the Navy.
Yard yesterday. She viii be examined to-day 10y q
board Of officers, with the view Of being purchsfod
by tho Government She appears TO be very sui;a-
BILE vessel for Government purposes, aud will proba-
bly, be purchased.
The U. ). irgate Sabine, lying of the buoy, is be,
ing got ready for SEQ again with great dispatch;
Carpenters will work upon her day and nghl pnh
completed. She will go tothe Mediterranean station
Mr.. Edwin Ludlow OK this city has been eoDi.f
sioned 40 Assistant Quartermaster, and oluesea :,
report for duty at Gen MeClellan's head1u"i"" a.
Yorktown.
ESrEDIrioa TRoM THE WEST FOR NE"-hhAi'''
- rha lv.starr nondcnt Of TAS B9ss0n Irar.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18

tho whole number. We have, however, large
number OF their wounded, who are donbtless re-
gaIded as prisoners Of war, though not included in
tbs estimate. They carried of what wouDdsd d they
could on Sunday, but on Monday they were forced
10 leave many 10 fail into our hands.
Our tents, too, are badly damaged, and much OF
the camp equipage is destroyed. The Rebels occu-
pied oil our camps but on Monday night. Trunks
were plundered, and private property was mostly
DESTROYED; much, however, was left uninJwed
especially the camps were not burned, as would GER
tainly have been done if the Rebels had not expected
to hold what they bad gained, and TO use at their
leisure the spois they had taken. Bat on both Sum-
day and Monday the battle ragged through the camps,
end Of course the tents were riddled with bslls.
Many Of those exposed are thus rendered worthless
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED LISTS.
When will you furnish complete lists Of tho killed
and woundedf Newspapers, / am afraid, will be
besieged by eager inQuirers with such questions
But do you know, my dear Sir how complete List
of the killed and wounded has TO be made upi Al
fast as the wounded were brought in they were sent
they were sent off. The wounded IN the battle OF
Sunday and Monday are already scattered over, oI
on their way to- Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky
Tennessee, and Missouri. Unless an organized corpi
of men had been at the landing TO take down each
name as the man was brought aboard, there was nc
possibility of getting lists Of wounded there. W.
must watt therefore, for the Official report OF the
Adutant of each regmentfor the killed 1t any rate
and for the wounded, except where their names
may be procured from the boats as they arrive a
their several destinations. :,
The number OF slightly wounded is very great. y
the estimate have given should be too small, 1t viii
he found to be in my having made no allowance fo
these. The official reports will of course swell thu
lists az much as possible. Each regiment wants 4
show big number Of wounded, as evidence OF thel
having done hard fighting, and 40 every man bruse'
by spent ball, or scratched in any way, is .suie
| be set down.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
MCCLELLAN AND THE ADMINISTRATION

SpeclAI Dispatch 20 Tht Efehits TDsL - -,
WAsnissTos rbarsdsy AprillT. 1862.
have the authority of member OF the Cabinet,
that the statement in New-York paper that Gen.
McClellana plans will be intertered with by any
coin. Mr. Stanton, and others have given him every
possible assis,ance lie has abundance Of troops,
who are thoroughly equipped in every particulaF;
in short, everything needed 10 make an effective
army. The stories OF the resignation OF Ssantoa oI
Wel,es are equally falsd They are evidently the
work of the enemies of tbs Government, who try to
encourage the Rebels by rurnors Of dssension song
our lesding men and distrnst of their ability.