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The Emperor Alexander and the Bible.

The Emperor Alexander and the Bible
In the memoirs of Stephen Grelet, a
member of the Society of Friends, who
visited Russia in the year 1919, and was
then very courteously received by the En-.
peror Alexander, the following incident is
related =
Prince Galitzin gave several interesting
particulars respecting the renewing of the
religious impressions that of latter years
have been of an abiding nature With the
Emperor.
When the information was received at
Petersburg that the armies of Napoleon
had entered Moscow, general panic came
upon the Inhabitants, and they packed up
their valuables to take their flight into
some more secure place, for they expected
the French would soon march for that city.
The Emperor was preparing to go with the
body of troops collected there to oppose
them. Prince Alexander Galitzin had at
that time many men employed in repairing
the palace, which he continued calmly to
60 on with, whilst so many others were
panic, stricken. Some envious person told
the Emperor what he was doing, and that
he must be a traitor. lie went to the
Prince, and queried, "Galtzin, what are
you doing? What means all this? every
one prepares to flee, and you are building!''
"Oh," said the Prince, 81 am here in as
sure place of safety as any 1 could flee
to; the Lord is my defence, in Him
trust y "Whence have you such conf
dence?" replied the Emperor, "who as
sures you of it !" 81 feel it in my heart -
answered the Prince, "and it is also sta
tod in this disinely inspired volume" hold
ing forth the Bible to the Emperor.
by some inadvertent motion of the hand
the Bible fell upon the foor-open.-
"Well, permit me" said the Prince, "to
read to you in that very place in which
the Bible lies open before u.s. 1t was
the nlnety-frst Psalm on hearing which
the Emperor stood for awhile like mau
astonished. The army, during that time,
was marching out of the city. 1t is the
usual practice, on such occasions, or when
the Emperor is to be absent for length
OF time, that the last place he leaves is
their great church. He repaired thither
The portion of Scripture read on the oc-
casion was again the ninety first Psplm-
The Emperor sent for the priest, and
queried, "Who told you to make choice
ofthat particular passage of Scripture this
day." He replied that nobody had done
it, but that he had desired in prayer that
the Lord would direct him to the particu
lar portion of the inspired volume he
should read to encourage the Emperor, and
that be apprehended that Psalm was the
word of God to him. o.,
The Emperor proceeded some distance
on his way; and late in che evening he fell
his mind under great seriousness, and de.
sired that the Bible Should be read to hun
When the person who came in for that
purpose began, he also read the ninety:tt
Psalm. The Emperor interrupting him,
queried, "Who told you to read this has
Galitzin told you?" He replied that he
had not seen the prince, nor had any one
told him what to read but that 90 being
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-07-29
How Man Feels and Acts During an
Earthquake.

The Boston TraUeler published the fol-.
lowing extract of letter from Manila,
giving the writer's personal expe. fence and
sensations during the late terrific earth
quake which visited that city: at would
be impossible to give you an idea of the
late earthquake, for though l have read
the accounts Of many severe ones, could
lever realize the position until l had felt
one, and never knew what dreadful de-,
structiou it could make until the third of
this month. | have heard nothing
talked about but earthquakes for the
past ten days, everybody telling their ex-
perience, and giving their idea of eau
SEES and effects of earthquakes in gener.
al. ...... ..r. r.-
"My experience v as that had finished
my soup and was helping myself to fish,
when three or four tremendous up land
and down bumps came. [ ran for the
Azotea (piazza covered with iron roofing
Then came the fearful swinging motion
from north to south. l chung to the post
(wooden, which supports the iron roof to
keep myself from falling, and expecting
every moment that the stone walls which
support the Azoeta, would give way, and
that should be thrown into the river
with the house on top of me. The whole
shock did not last over half minute, but
it was an eternity to me. The falling of
stone houses and tile roofs was terrific !;
part of our roof (weighing 70 tons) fell in
About three hundred feet from where was
che tower of Binondi Church fell through
the roof of the church. This tower was
100 to 200 feet high, built of solid stone,
four to six feet thick. Yet the din from
falling churches and houses was so great
that did not distinguish it when it fell
When the shock was over, the air was SO
filled with dust of lime, that | could scarce
ly breathe, and there was scarcely breath
of air. Everybody was in the streets,
praying, or fleeing with what they had
saved into the country. For days after,
the people walked the streets without
speaking; and there was no noise of car
riages, and no bells in the city where
there were thousands moving before at all
hours. ....I...
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Doetital,
He that Keepsth his Mouth Keepeth his Life"


HE that Keepeth his Mouth Keepeth his Life"
Prov. xiii. 3.
Guard well thy lips, none, none can know
What evils from the tongue may flow;
What guilt, what grief may be incurred
By one incautious hasty word.
BE slow to speak, look well within,
To check what there may lead TO sin,
And pray increasingly for aid
Lest unawares thou be betrayed.
Condemn not, Judge not not to man
Is given his brothers. faults to scan;
One task is thiue, and one alone;
To search out, and subdue thine own
Indulge no murmurings oh restrain
Those lips so ready to complain;
And if they can be numbered, connt
Of one days mercies the amount.
Shun vain discussions, trihing themes;
Dwell not on earthly hopes or schemes
Let words of wisdom, meekness, love,
Thy hearts true renovation prove.
Set God before thee every word
Thy lips pronounce, by Him is heard;
Oh couldst thou realize this thought
What care, what caution would be taught
Think on thy parting hour; ere long
The approach of death may claim thy tongue
And powerless all attempts be found
To articulate one meaning sound.
The time is short; this day may be
The very last assigned to thee;
So speak, that shouldst thou speak no more,
Thou may'st not this day. words deplore.
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EVOL. VIII.---NO. 81.
A Gifted Family.

A religious friend in Ohio writes A
few years ago there dwelt in one of the
wealthiest sections of the State host of
rich relatives by the name of Brown--all,
or nearly all of whom belonged to the
church. They we're among the most prom
inent aud influential, if not the most ex-
emplary members of the congregation, and
at prayer-meetings they generally monopo-
LIKED the privileges" They were all
"gifted" in prayer, and consequently did
the most of it. On one occasion, howe
er, the class-leader Brought himself of o
poor but worthy brother who was present,
and whom be had never called upon 10
praybefore, and the following dialogue
took plcae: N 10
62ass Eeader--.I see Bother Saith Is
here. Brother Smith, will you lead in
pfayer2 i Pes owl s7r "a ~ 40
Brother Smith-Pm not gifted ex.
cuse me. Let another one Of The Broaons
pray.
The congregation all saw the point, and
the rebuke was so just that it effectually
put an end to the Brown monopoly Of
privileges in that congregation.
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B9~ 1t is said of the Lacedemonians,
who were poor and homely people, that
they offered lean sacrifices to their gods,
and that the Athenians, who were a wise
and wealthy people, offered fat and costly
sacrifices, and yet in their wars, the former
had always the mastery Of the latter
Whercupon they went to the oracle, to
know the reason, why those should speed
worst who gave most The oracle return
ed this answer THAT the Lacedemoni-
ans were people who gave their hearts to
their gods; but that the Atheniaus only
gave their gifts to-their gods. Thus q
heart without a gift, is better than gifs
without heart"
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ses" There is species of ant iu the
mountains Of Peru, which though dread
fully destructive III the field, Of the inhab-
itants, is Of very great use in their hou-
SEES These insects live upon the march,
they come periodically, and in such num-
bcrs that they are heard far off, rustliug
over the fallen leaves. AS soon as the ma
tives hear them, they forsakc their homes;
the army march in, search every hole and
recess Of it for vermin, aud do not leave
single reptile alive. This is great bless
ing in country inf cted with venomous
snakes, centipodes, scorpions, and vermin
Of every kind.
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SOMETHING LIKE LOVE .--"Amelia,
for thee-yes, at thy command-I'd tear
this eternal armament in thousand fray
ments I'd gather the stars one by one,
as they tumble from the regions of etheri-
al space, and pat them in my trousers
pocket; I'd pluck the sun, that oriental
god of day, that traverscs the blue arch of
heaven in such majestic splendor-Td
tear him from the sky, and quench his
bright effu'gence in the fountain of my
eternal love for thee Lend me FIVE shil-
lings, dearest
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WHAT DOES IT SIGNIFY pillow is
it that you live so happily with your hus-
baud, who is 50 exactng 2" was asked By
lady, whose smiling Ace and sunny tenn
per made her widely beloved "Because
have never yet found anything wo.tt
contending for," she replied. "And"
: said her friend, edo you always give up
your will to your husbands p "Certain
ly not, where principle is concerned" said
the lady, "but if it be on Indifferent mat
ters, what does it signify p
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JEWISH WoMEN.-The Jewish mai
den Of fifteen, with her wonderful black
eyes,, warm olive complexion and pouting
lips, is truly "a charming creature; but the
rapid way in which this 1.-THE graceful
form and beautiful features become encas-
ed, enshrouded under layer after layer of
fat, as soon as she is out of her teens,
makes one stand much in awe of Israeli
itish matronhoed. A year or two at that
critical age makes such change, even in
a Hebrew Venus, that | think some allow
ance was to be made, after all, for the cool
ing down of Iyanhoe's passion for Rebec-
ca - Mambers's Journal .. t..a
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a. \ professor, in order to make up
an audience for ms Lecture, was obliged to
request his friends to be present.. Hap
pening to ask one Of them, who had been
absent, the reason Of his stay, lie told him
he was afraid Of breaking in upon his soli-
tude 49,
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nfy" A browns Society" exists in
Glasgow. 1t was established nearly one
hundred years ago. Oaly persons or rel
atiVes of persons bearing the name Of
Brown are admitted. Each member con-
tributes a certain sum for~the purpose Of
raising fund to be applied toward the re.
lief Of INDECENT persons of the name OF
Brown, and others connected with persons
of that name.
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seg- Two peddlers in Pennsylvania
have been pushing their trade after new
fashion. One of them travelled day in
in advance of the other and refused to re-
ceive the notes of certain bank as worth
less, and the people gladly traded with
the other, who said he would take the
notes, us he was in debt to the bank.
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LAWYERS PAY.-A pert young harris
ter onca boasted to a member of the bar
that he had received twenty guineas for
speaking 10 a certain lawsuit the other
replied, Il received double that sum for
Keeping silent in that very case" -
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fSz. They have 81 man in Mississ;nri sr

W. They have man in Mississippi So
lean that be makes no shadow at all. A
ratt)osnake. struck at his leg six times in
vain, and retired in disgust. lie makes
all hungry that look at him and when lit
tie children meet him in The streets they
run home aud cry for bread ...
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REsTGNArioN.--A suffering but godly
man, was ouoe asked if he could see any
reason for the dispensatioa which had
caused him 50 much agony. "No," re-
piled he "hut am just as we'll satisfied
as if | could (see ten thousand. Gods
will is the Perfection Ut al! REASON
,Spmg.
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eay~ "Pray, Miss Sophy, what are you
making ?" said a gentleman to young
lady who was at work upon garment of
straight up-and. down description in white
cotton. "Sophy cover SIR was the de-
mure reply.
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RsS~ A dry goods clerk of a medical
turn of mind, wishes to know if young la
dies with mania for shopping" but no
particular prediction for buying, may
not properly be considered countcr-irri
tauts Is. tt a..
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EloLENcp. Albany Dafchn,an
says that the man who g1t drunk on small
beer, and then undertook to crt his throat
With maokerol, has had his sentence COM
mutel.
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gG@ Philosophers are raisiag the imprr-
tinent question whether the mter-niost
parts of the earth are Inhabited solely b.
women
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R1y""Reuts are enormous a. the poor
fellow said when he looked at his coat.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-11
What a Mcclellan Soldier Thinks.

Below will he found an extract from letter
written by a member Of the 0lst regiment, who
was warmly in favor of Mcclellan before he
was nominated, but who cannot swallow the
platform and Pendeton. His position Is iudi-
catiVc Of that Of Thousands OF the original Me-
Clelan men, The letter Is dated Fort McIIenry,
Maryland, October ), 1864;
Gas TO those documents you speak ofscnding,
they will do no good, and all argument on the
subject will be wasted. ] have my opinions
about the candidates, and will stick by them.
am going N vote for the man who think
will end the war 10 my satisfaction, and that
man is-Abraham Lincoll. 1t is enough to
convert any Mcclellan man of common sense
10 see so many rebel vagabouds express their
opinion that Little Mae Ia their IGvOrite man
for the position. About q thousand rcbs passed
through the fort last week, and almost without
an exception, all were in favor of Mcclellan.
But / am not of the came mind, but a m for old
Abe;' not that think more Of him than ever
did, but that think he will cpt tl' war 10 the
right manner
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-11
asw York stock List.
BY the Peoples Telegraph Lhcl,
Jinees--5il Ninth street and corner PennsylyAnia
avenue and sixth street.
Facts for the People,"

Those who hesitate for whom they should
cast their vote In November Will do well to
consider the following facts
That thetebelll6n Is Democratic bantllng, in
augrsated under a Democratic Administration
and connivcd at by Democratic President.
That twas engineered iu Its incipient stages
by a Democratic Cabinet and the Democratic
members Of the Federal Legislature.
That, with few and Insignificant exceptions,
all its prominent leaders were Democrats.
That II originated in the Democratic State Of
South Carolina, and ragged Aercost where the
Democratic preponderance was greatest.
That every sympdhizer with rebellion-eveTy
Fort Lafayette graduate-eyery member of dis.
loyal secret organiZatlons-oyery secret and
open traitor In the North-is a Democrat.
That every attempted uprising against tho
Government-the riot In New York last year,
and the more recent plot concocted in Indiana
were Democratic in their origin and inspira-
tion.
That prominent Democratic leaders In the
free States have been holding secret correspond.
ence with the conspirators at Richmond ever
since the war broke out.
That the engineers of the Chicago Convcn-
tion were in communication with rebel emis-
saries at Niagara Falls during the summer, and
that the Democratic programme was virtually
fixed by these thigh contracting parties"
That Geo. N. Saunders, an agent of the
traitors at Richmond, pronounced benedic-
tion upon the results of the Convention, aud
telCgraphGd the editor Of TIE rebel organ In
London TO support the Democratic ticket.
That Gen. Mcclellan was nominated In pur-
suapce of secret arrangement between the
leaders Of the Rebellion aud their Northern
Democratic allies.
That the news Of his nomination was greet.
cd by cheers along the Rebel lines at Peters,
| burg.
That the motion to make his nomination
unanimous was made by Vallandigham, the
High Priest of Northern traitors and the Chief
| Commander OF the secret armed organizations
| In the West.
That his most active supporters arc men who
are pledged to overthrow, by the strong arm,
the "Despotlc Lincoln Government"
That every traitor In the North trains under
| his banner, and every rebel In the South prdys
| for his success.
That Fernando Wood declared that IL elected
he would be the mere creature of the policy OF
tho "Peace-on-any.terms" Democracy.
That he stands upon platform which has
been ratified by the "Charleston Mercury' and
the London Times.
| That every enemy Of our Government-every
dcrlder of free institutions in the Old World
recognize In him secret champion of South
ern independence, and prays for his election
That the rebels look to his success as tn,
last hope of their tottering cause, and are elec
tiOnccrlng for him with the Uayonet In Mis-
souri, and Kentucky.
That, In short, his triumph would cause
jubilee Throughout Rebeldom and sound tn
death.kncll of the Lnlon.-A'baHy EVenint
JOGTRd!.
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-11
A voIc. from Connecticut.

E. s. Cleveland, Esq, postmaster at Hartford
Conn, by invitation, add cSstd the "sons Of Con-
nectieut," last evening, at their headquarters on
Y street. He gave glowing account Of the energy
which ia being put forth In Connecticut 60 roll up
handsome majority Tor Abraham Lincoln and
Andrew Johnson; and in the eoufse of Ills speech
paid merited elmplim nts to the executive Officers
OF the Government at Washington, "who," he said,
"~ouli be remembered through all time for the in-
tegrity, sagAeity, and irdomitable eGergy they
exercised At t.EGo when the Government of our
country most needed thcGe q LshtieS "
We arc Informed by a gentleman wao was prcs-
ent an lstCned to the address, which WAS about
an hour In Length that It was one OF the bebt cam"
paigu ,.eeches he had heard dul log the canYAss,
At ihc conclusion OF Mr.. ClcvelAnd's remarks,
he was elected member Of the "AsBOelAtion OF
the onI o! Connecticut" We respectfully sug.
gest that the lincoln and Johnson and other clubs
secure the services d Mt. Cleveland. ,. -
Daily national Republican., 1864-10-11
PERSONAL,

A. d. TALCoTr-overyhndy knows Hop"
Taleott-hss been appoin'd superinteriert oi
the Fire.Hlatm and Police Telegraph OF 10 " s..
An exc llsnt sppointment. Should screw a1'
loose in the machinery OF this ttlegrA h!c uccrn,
Pop" will hna II out speedily,
SENATOR HENDERSON, OF Missouri, is at
Will,TdS'.
q. b. BRILBY, so long and efficiently in
charge Of the loan branch ofthe TreaSury Depart.
ment, has resigned his position 10 accept one In a
banking house In New York
Col. DUDLEY, of the Goth Massachusetts
regiment, has been ASSIGNED TO tho command of
the 81 brig de- is' div siOp, l9h army corps. Col
pudIeJ's command comprises eight regiments.
BRYANT, the poet, is 10 be the recipient Of a
beautiful compliment from the CeLtuIy Club, Of
New York. On the 81 OF November Mr.. BTyAAt
will complete his 10th year, and II 10 proposed to
celebrate the event by = reunion Of his bIOther
poets at the TO ms Of the Century.
BRIO. GEN. SPEAR, who has Just been dis
missed the army for disloy atty does not seem to
be we known. He was tried, aceordi to q e
otiic al record, for utterng words In camp near
Knoxville Tennessee TO this effect: "ThAt Il was
the policy OF the Cove nmeut In authority to pro.
long the war in order free the slaves; and Il he
found this - be Bn, Cd d-n the G IveInment; II
might go to h-llr and he would night sgAihst It y
Hon. SENATOR DIXON, of Connecticut, ha,
leased for the LeNt ion of Congress, the beau
tiful residence on the north side of New York
avenue, near Fourteenth street, ownel by Dir.
Adams, of the Pa'ent O1ice.
Col. II. .. KENT, Postmaster of the Sen ate,
hiss been nominated b. the Union men Of Rev
Hampshire for Presidential elCctor.
REV. HoRATIo sTEBpINs, OF Portsmouth, n.
H., wHs installed pastor Ot the Church Of the FIJI.
grims, In San Frauclieo, Cal, on the nth uit.,
the position occupied by the lamcnted Rev. ].
starr King. The GOverIor oI CAlIoTnia and
ma y State ard national OIL iiAls were present.
| G. T. BAILEY, Esq, who has been long In
| charge OF the loan department OF the Treasury
has resigned, To leceit a position in the banking
hOuse OF Culver Penn Co In New York city.
MR. AND Mrs. CHARLES KBAN arrived in
San Francisco the lst instant good he alth al
ter eighty four days Pass,ge Gom Sydney, Austria
ha.
BRIO. GEN. WIN. r. BARTLETT, of the OIL
| Army Corps, arrived in Boston, on wednesday, IL
| improved health though still suffering from sick
| ness contracted by exposure In Virginia.
TON THUMB and his wife 90 10 Europe in
! style. They have two Fervants, reverAl state
| roomb, And cabin to the GsCves. Tom is an H.
| lustriOus little CrmBus
GEN. B, s. X. HERTs, u. &. A.. and Col. Thos
| b Johns, 18th Massachusetts regiment, arc stop
| ping At the AItor House, New York.