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Year: 1859

The following extract from the fifth
American series Of Spurgoon's discourses
will give the reader good IDEA Of his
style OF preaching and illustration:


Many Of Gods people have manu:ac.
tory at the back of their houses in which
they manufacture troubles; and home
made troubles, like other home made
things, last very long while, and rener
ally fit very comfortably. Troubles Of
Gods sending are always suitabc-the
best sort for our backs; but those that
we make are Of the wrong sort, and they
always last longer than Gods. | have
known an old lady sit and fret because
she believed she would die in a work
house, and she wanted God to Give her
grace accordingly; but what would have
been the good Of that because the Lord
meant that she should die in her own
quiet bedroom.


The very beasts arc better than man,
for man has all the worst attributes of the
the beasts and none of their best. He
has the lierceness of the lion without It's
nobility; he has stu6borness Of the ASS
without its patience he has all the de.
vouring gIuttonv Of the wolf, without the
wisdom which bids it avoid the trap. lie
is a curious vulture, but he is never salts
lied, he Is very serpent with the poison
of asps beneath his tongue, but he spits
his venom afar off as well as nigha All,
if you think ofhuman nature as it acts
towards God, Iyes, will say, indeed, it is
too bad to be pspiiSd, it must be made
anew.


Let the brewer remember that as he
brews he must drink. Let the potter
trembIe lest he be like vessel marred
upon the wheel. Let the printer take
heed, that his life be set in heavenly type
and not in the black letter Of sin. Pain
ter, beware ! for paint will not suffice we
must have unvarnished realities.


Good, and whom thou hast found any
good, strive to perpetaate it by communi
eating il to others. When thy foot ia on
the rock, show Others how to put their
feet there. When thou art glad, Tell 9th
ers how thou vast made glad, and the
cordial which cheered thee may cheer
them likewise. Comfort ye, comfort yo
my people


There is poor man in the streets who
has just come begging crust at your
door, and you can see by what he says,
that there is something OF Gods grace in
his heart; then comfort him. There il
another up the creaking staircase in that
back ally; you never went up there, YOU
might be afraid to go but ii You hear OF
q child OF God there, do not shrink back.
Gods diamonds maybe often found amid
heaps Of rags and tatters, in the very out
skirts Of the city, the abodes Of haceard
poverty; so 60 after them.
Year: 1859

In lecture to Young men, recently
delivered at Mobile, by the Rev. DIR.
Lord, we find the following suggestive
and beautiful passage


Dare the young husband at the alta,
Of the Mos: High God swear to cherish
and protect until death shall break the
golden chain, the fair and timid girl who
stands at his side, who iorsaEes for him
the fathers care anG Dother's tender.
ness, and then 60 away in the paths o.
sin and brutalise himself, until death p
Dare he bring dishonor upon the wife o:
his bosom, and leave in misery and want
what he found in beauty and happiness
Dare he substitute a driVeling drunk.
ard for the promising youth, who in the
glory Of his manhood vowed before
Heaven. and in the presence Of angels
and men to be to her in the place oi
(nay more) all kindred and friends q
Dare he leave to his innocent children
the inheritance Of an evil name, the cor.
rupting influence Of an evil example, and
worse than all, the constitutional taints
prohigacy or intemperan;e, the fearful
law by which the Supreme Judge visits
the inquiries ofthe father upon the chill.
dren 2
Year: 1859

Standing in shop door with friend
the other morning, he wished to wager us
that the next three men that passed would
bear straws in .heir hands. 'Is there Il
bale of straw lying upon the side walk up
the street ? we asked Laughing, lie an
swered, There is True enough, of the
six persons who came along, five haG.
straws in their hands, which they were
toying with or nibbling between their
teeth. The sixth, occupied with his own
thoughts, pushed gravely on, paying no
heed to such trilles as wisps or spears of
straw. Here, then, was a decided display
of character. The first straw bearers
were either men at ease in mind and body,
or they are easily diverted from their
course, by any chance aliurcment that
crosses their path. Number six is more
sure to look after number one, and more
likely to succeed in business and affairs
OF the world III an either Of the others, but
he may not be so happy at heart lie
IS intent upon some enduring pursuit. He
has no thought Of pleasure or he by play
Of lie, AMI is looking strictly and straight
forward after the main chance. S.raws,
it is sail, show which way the wind
blows, and the same little indexes may
point as clearly the bias and course OF
human character. This is one morality
by the shop door.
Year: 1859

a VERY DoUBTTuL ENDoRsEMENr.-
The Cincinnati Gazette says that few
days ago business house in that city
had occasion to write a correspondent in
one of the interior towns OF Indiana, and
in closing their letter asked the question
what Is the standing Of Mr.. r.-g In
due time the correspondent replied to the
query as follows:


If your question refers to Mr.. -
real responsibility to any limited amount
we answer it is good; but to say that he
is obstinate and mulsh but family ex-
presses his peculiarly of disposition when
an account is presented. lie usually pays
a debt at the extreme tail end of an exc
cution, and then doles out the cash to the
constable as though he was driving nail
in his own coffin. The money shaver
who took the last seat in the last car of a
railroad train, so as to have the use of his
money while the conductor was reaching
hiiu, was not circumstance 10 the grim
death grasp with which Mr.. - holds
on TO his purse-strings. He means to be
honest, but his neighbors say that FIVE
cent piece produces a moral strabismus
that affects his vision quite painfulIyi'


The firm concluded to close their ac-
count at the tail end Of an execution and
drum no more in that direction.
Year: 1859

CoNNuNDRUMs.-Why is a handsome
girl like an excellent mirror? Because
she is good looking. (g)lass.


by is fashionable lady like rigid
economist? Because she makes a great
hustle about little waist.
Year: 1859




MEssRs. EDITORS ON last Monday night, accord
ing to previous notice. Mr.. A. M. German read an
essay before the Young Mems Christian Association
at the Methodist church. After an appropriate in
PRODUCTION he took as basis for his essay the words
of St Paul. II have written unto you young men
because ye strong, and the word of God abideth
in you" 1t was well written essay-replete with
good and wholesome advice to young men, pointing
out to them clearly their duties as members of soc
ETY.. 1t was listened to with attention by all who
were present, and we regret that every young man
in Raleigh was not there to profit by it. As this
was the first public demonstration of the Young
Mems Christian Association regret that larger
audience was not present What is the cause of the
absence of so many? Is it because the protsssed
Christians of Raleigh do not feel sufficient interest
in the association? the object which is the improve
ment of the mental and spiritual condition of young
men. We fear that such is the case


The association has rented and furnished a room
over the store of Mr. S. H. Young, on Fayetteville
street. for its monthly meetings. also to be used as
library and reading room. 1t is the intention of
the members of the association to provide for the
delivery of series of lectures during the ensuing
summer and winter which we hope will be well
attended by the citizens of Raleigh. Rev. j. l..
Burrows, D. D., of Richmond, Va, will deliver the
first lecture early in June He is one of the ablest
divines in Virginia, and the public may expect a
rich intellectual treat.
Year: 1859

DEATH OF THE GIANT PoRrER-We have already
made reference to the death of this modern giant.
The Louisville Democrat gives further interesting
particulars of him. That paper says he was the
tallest man in the world-have made him known by
sight reputation all the civilized globe. Mr..
Porter was born near Portsmouth, Ohio, and was
brought to this city by his parents in the following
year, since which, except for short time when he
was on the stage, he has been living in Louisville.
He was feet inches in height and when in perfect
health weighed nearly 300 pounds. 1t is remarka-
BILE that for the first IA years of his life he small
for his age much so that he often engaged to
ride races on the old track, where the Hm Tree Gar
den now is. At II he was apprentced at coopering,
and his remarkable growth commenced. 1t is stated
that the most he ever grew in one week was one
inch. 1t was his habit while growing to measure
every Saturday night, and his own testimony and
that of his family and friends evidence of this
remarkable fact. Mr. Porter got so tall that it
was impossible to cooper barrels, and he was en-
ployed on hogsheads. This, however, became equal
ly impossible, owing to his remarkable height and
he was compelled to abandon the business. He then
engaged in keeping and driving hacks. In the years
1886 and 1887 he went east and appeared on the
stage in one or two pecee written especially for him.
He returned to Louisville, and few years later
bought the coffee house which he keeping at the
time of his DEATH Mr.. Porter was large-boned,
angular man. and in health appeared to have strength
proportioned to his size. In manners he was quiet
and unassuming, kind and sociable with every one.
He was very highly esteemed by all who knew him
for his integrity and high moral character In his
domestic relations-he was never marred-he was
all a parent could DESIRE Among his fellow-men he
was high-minded, honorable gentleman. Several
anecdotes are told of him. One of these we remem-
Der. At the time that Charles Dickens came to this
country there was perfect furor to see BOZ" As
he passed through the canal at Louisville he sent


messenger to Mr.. Porter, of whose remarkable pro-
portions be had heard ntimating wish to see him.
Mr.. Porter replied to the messenger "that If Mr..
Dickens wishes to see me more than to see him, he
will come to me-" Mr.. Dickens took the hint, and
it was during the conversation that Porter told the
novelist that while he was growing his mother had
to sew a foot on his pantaloons every night Mr..
Porter will be greatly missed by all who knew him,
and we record his death with sadness and sympathy
for his afflicted relatives
Year: 1859

Cotton Mather often quoted the remark of
friend, that there was gentleman named in the
eighteenth chapter of the Acts Of the Apostles to
whom he was more indebted than to any other man
in the world This was the prudent 'town clerk
who earnestly advised the people to do nothing
rashly" On all occasions of consequence, or of ur
gent haste, he would say 'Let us first advise with
the town clerk of Ephesus
Year: 1859

THE WHEAT CRoP.-This crop which was so like
ly a few weeks since, now promises nothing! 1t is
ruined! The rainy cool weather has been the cause
of rust and at this time the crop is at least injured
seventy-ive per cent. Within the past few days we
have seen several wheat farmers in Chowan, Per-
quimans and Pasquotank counties, and many of
them are almost red with rust which seems to be
animalculse covering the blades


We regret that our farmers will meet with so gen.
eral great loss-Edenton Express.


The wheat crop in this and in the western part of
the State is said to be very promising. We have
not heard of the rust or fly being in it.
Year: 1859

FINE IRISH PcrAroEs.-Mrs. A. II. German has
sent an Irish potato which ttssstites six inches
in circumference, and is a specimen Of her early
crop Of this excellent vegetable. Mrs. G. informs
us that she gathered some two gallons of potatoes,
several of them the size of the sent and all of
them large enough for use, from five or six vines
These potatoes were gathered from seed planted in
November. They were covered with leaves, and a
good hill of earth drawn over the leaves.


The specimen sent us is as large as the potatoes
we usually see in midsummer. Mrs. G. intimates in
aer note, that in few days she will send us ''enough
to enable to taste their quality, as well as to ace
their SIZE" That was kind and thoughtful obser-
vation. Meanwhile we will add that the specimen
sent US is ample proof that Mrs. G. is ahead of any
lady in the State with this vegetable and we have
no doubt that her other vegetables give evidence of
equs. Horticultural forecast, industry and skill.


Since the foregoing was written, we have seen a
specimen of potatoes, fully as large as that sent us
by Mrs. G., raised by Mrs. Ruf6n Tucker from a
planting on the 1st of February. As an evidence Of
Mrs. rs energy and skill in gardening, we may men,
ton that on Thursday last she furnished her table
with beets and squashes. Industry must prosper.
Year: 1859

rA "FERocrous" Virginian writes from
Norfolk to the New York Herald the follow
ing delectable stuff:


The deepest interest is taken here in the
New York election, and il they should 60
for the Black Republicans there will be an
alrnos, universal sentiment in favor of i'm
mediate secession. .'peaceably if we can, for
cibv if We must But yesterday one OF
our most wealthy and sensible ship-owners,
and heretofore strong Union man. declared
that if the Northern States now fail 10 put
down this infamous black party he was foI
immediate separation, and to stop all trade
and commerce between the North and South
Be not deceived. The hour has come when
he South must and vii. demand tha. the peo
/ pie of the North meet this crisis and show
/ themselves equal to the occasion. They viii
require that your Legislature enact laws
Furnishing such acts as Phillips. Seward and
Bcecher are guilty OF. 1t IS nov in the pow
er of the North 10 save the Union, and We


rest the issue with them
Year: 1859

The gay will laugh


When thou Jne, the solemn brood Of care
P!od on and eas h enc a before will chase
His fayorte phantom. II BRyANr


A few friends will - and bury US; alice
IN will rear a stone and plant few flowers
yer our grave; in brief period the little bill
ck will be smoothed down.and the stone will
II. and neither friend nor stranger will be
,ncerned to ask which one Of the forgotten
l,!ions of the earth was buried there. Ev-
vestige that we ever loved upon the earth
Ill be swept away. All the lit memorials
our remembrance the lock of hair enca-
d in gold. or the portr ait that hung in our
wellins-cease to have the slightest inter
t for any living being.
Year: 1859

Wall street was cOnsolej and cheered yesterday
by the report, telegrsPhed from Newfoundland,
that up to the 10th inst, no fighting had taken
place in italy. This revived the hopes of peace,


and great was the rejoicing, even at this slender


possibility The inference naturally drawn from


the delay Of the Austrians is that the advance of


the armies has been arrested by the Intervention of


diplomacy; aad hence it is thought probable that
the difficulty may yet be appeased without blood
shed


We are sorry 10 say anything to damp the
pleasing anticipations of our friends; but We can
not arrive at the rosecolored Interpretation which
they give TO the news. That new attempt at
mediation has been made by England is very posi-
bic. and it is likely that the Austrians have been
checked by it in their attack upon the French and
Piedmontese forces. But that any diplomatic ef
forts should preclude the war seems TO us out of
the question. As the case now stands, peace can
only be made on condition that Austris shall resign
the Lombardo-V Kingdom The demshd,
with which Napoleon Ill. set out, that she must
abrogate her special treaties with Tuscany, Mo
dena Parma. and Piacenzs, nolonger measures the
eMgencies of the allies. They will be content, and
will make peace if Austria will march out of Italy,
bag and baggage nothing less than that will salts
fl them. But this Austria cannot grant except
under compulsion. She must fight before she con-
fesses herself beaten and signs the covenant of her
own humiliation.


The Allies, on their part, are naturally willing
TO delay hostities until the organization Of the
French army is completed, and the whole force
appropriated for the purpose is brought into Italy
But why Austria should consent TO postponement
which throws away the undeniabe advantage she
had at the moment of declaring war, is difficult to
BY what inducements has English
diplomacy led her to make such sacrihcei Has
it been done by smenace or a promise Does the
British Government undertake to save the Austrian
Empire from dismemberment in case its advice is
followed at this conjuncturel Or does 1t threaten
to leave Napoleon Ill free field if Francis Joseph
refuses to entertain last attempt to save Europe
Year: 1859

We learn from our Cleveland correspondent that
Il writ of habeas corpus has been issued in the cases
of Bushnell and Langtou, convicted of violating
the Fugitive Slave law and nov in Cleveland Jail
in execution Of their sentence He informs US
that the writ was issued on Wednesday by the
Clerk of the Supreme Court by the order of Justice
Scott and on the application and affidavit OF Dir
Riddle counsel for the prisoners; that 1t Is return
able at Columbus on wednesday, the 25th, and that


Judge Scott has invited the four other Judges to be
present at the hearing. He adds, that service was
made of the writ on the afternoon of It's issue on
the Sheriff of Cuyahoga County We find no men
ton of any such proceeding in the Cleveland
papers-but our correspondent suggests that, per-
haps for prudential reasons and to avoid any COLI
sion between the Marshal and the Sheriff, the fact
Of the issue of the writ may be kept quiet till the
Sheriff is ready to take the prisoners to Columbus.


Meanwhile, the four Kentuckians late witnesses
against Bushnell and LangtOn, confined in the Jail
at Elyria on a charge of kidnapping, are good
deal disappointed that Judge Wilson has not come
to their rescue by writ of habeas corpus. In this
emergency they have moved for continuance,
with the intention, it is supposed, should it be
granted. to take some quiet opportunity of giving
bsil. and so escaping out of the State.
Year: 1859

When it ws first suggested in The TRIBUNE
during the discussion Of the Kansas Nebraska oliI
that if the South succeeded in breaking down the
Missouri prohibition, its next movement mcht Dc
the revival Of the African slsvetrade the idea was
generally secuted at as the hight of extravaganza
snd absurdity. Nevertheless, what We then srg-
gested as a possibility has become serious tact'
Not only is the repes of the laws against the slave
trade already standing topic of Southern Pohtics
those laws have in fact been nullhed by the
successful importation Of Africans, and the total
failure thus far Of the prosecutions instituted IN
consequence. 1t was but the other day that the
Grand Jury for the district Of South Carolina re-
fused to find bill against Captain Ccrrle OF tue
Wauderer. his detention in the Charleston jail
having thus merely operated to prevent his trial
upop the indictments found against him at Savan.
nah. Six of the very Grand Jurors who united In
finding those Savannah indictments, have since
published protest in which they excuse them
selves as having acted under the compulsion OF the
Court in opposition TO their own sentiments and
opiuiors, while they derounce the laws against the
sIsye.trade as an intoierable badge of seryltude,
ana most udIBerOus duu L4l,ui'ApS "i"'' ~ 49,
institution Of Slavery, to which the South ought no
longer TO submit.


Another strong proof of the growth of the party
bent upon the revival of the African slave-trade
NAV be found in the cal for meeting to assemble
at vcksburg, Mississippi, to-day, of those opposed
to this revival The large slave-owners in Misss-
sippi must consider the peril very threatening
when they thus run the risk of getting themselves
denounced as sympathizers with the Abolitooists
Az long as they supposed that the cry of slave
trade revival would die out of itself, or that the
vigorous repress,e measures of the Government
would put Il vet blanket upon it, they were not IN
the least disposed to interfere Nothing but the
conviction of the danger of any longer keeping
silence could have driven them to move But 1t
will take something more than public meetings
ard protests to heal this breach between those
VITO are shareholders and those who long to be-
come so-a breach more threatening, perhaps, to
the institution of Slavery, however the question
NAV be decided even than the Free Labor sentiment
Of the South.
Year: 1859

THREE ConosKRs AFTER A CAsE.-An amusing
chase occurred day or two since between three
Coronors for case, occurring in the outskirts New
York. Intelligence that d Coroner was needed' was
senate the Police Ststion and one was imme diately
DISPATCHED. but on reaching the place found that
another one was just ahead Of him. Scarcely had
the second one got there, when third drove up
having hired horse and buggy expressly 10 convey
him thither and driven with great speed The second
one not being able to get the case conteuted himself
with berg foreman Of the Jury, Will: the third left
quite eres.-:alel.
Year: 1859

from the commissions and evils Of great war
Or is Austria withheld by some difficulty within
the organization of the empire or the army which
hss not been known or even suspected by the
world at lareei


To these interesting questions few days must
bring an answer Meanwhile, it is well not to count
upon an event so improbable as the restoration oil
nesce after the point to which the war has already
been carried. Napoleon wants war; the Italians
are mad for it; and they are not likely to be dis
apponted
Year: 1859

Some interesting facts will be found in the Quar-
terly Report of the Superintendent of Police, pre-
scntcd yesterday to the Commissioners synopsis
of which is printed in our paper of this morning.
Year: 1859

No notice can be taken Of Anonymous Communication, What
ever intended insertion must be authenticated by the
name and address o. the necessarily for pubica
ton, bat guaranty for his good faith
We cannot undertake rejected Communications
Business for THE TRIBUNE Office should In al cases be
Addressed 70 HORACE GREELEY Co.
Year: 1859

The Southern, an up country boat, ply
ing along the branches of Red River.
went ashore in Beuf River during the
late rise in the Red River. Starting for
a bale Of cotton some distance from the
channel. she got aground, and before she
could be got of the water fell, leaving
her high aud dry, about two miles from
the river. SO says the Memphis Appeal.
Year: 1859

The New York Eapress says the pOtatOe crop, it is
universally agreed, was never more abundant in
quantity, finer in quality, thar it is this season
in every section Of the Unior. Thus, with plenty
of wheat, corn, potatoes and pork, not like
ly TO starve, at least for twelVemOnth 10 come.
Providence is kind