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W h o G o d d o t h l a t e a n d e a r l y p r a y M o r e o f h i s g r a c e t h a n g i f t s t o l e n d ,

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T h i s m a n i s f r e e d f ro m s e r v i l e b a u d s O f h o p e to r i s e , o r f e a r t o f a l l ;

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o w n b e d .A n d i n s t o r m , w e e p s t h e t e a r s t h a t a n o t h e r

h a s s h e d .

Y e s . g iv e m e t h e h e a r t t h a t i s c h a s t e i n d e s i r e ;T h a t i s g o v e r n e d i n p a s s io n , t h o u g h k i n d l e d

i n f i r e :T h a t i s f i l l e d w i t h t h e f r a g r a n c e o f l o v e ’s r i c h

e s t b lo o m ,T o d i f f u s e o ’e r m y p a t h w a y a n d s h e d o ’e r n i y

t o m b .

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m e e k ;W h o s e s p i r i t i n g e n t l e n e s s v i e s w i t h t h e d o v e ;A n d t h e U p t l i a t i s t i n g e d w i t h t h e b e a u t y o f

lo v e .

H U s c c I b n j ) ,Heroism— An Incident of Napoleon’s

war with Spain.BY MARY STUART.

It was in the spring of 1808. Napoleon was prosecuting his vigorous victories in Spain, and adding fresh leaves to his already over-grown laurel crown.

Murat was in Madrid at the head of his troops. It was well known that Russia was at that period a friend of France. Baron StrogonofF, tho Rusian Ambassador of Spain, was, therefore on, excellent terms with Murat, and was in the habit of listening to his schemes of war, with a coolness of attention, the natural result of his neutral position, which made him, on more than one occasion, an ex cellent and valuable counseller: The following example of success of a plan of his proposing affords also a case of as rare youthful heroism as ever fell to the lot of historians to describe.

Observing, as they sat together one evening that Murat appeared perplexed, he inquired the reason.

A shadow passed over the fine countenance of Murat as he replied. “I am indeed perplex ed, and this time the evil is beyond our reach.’’

‘‘You are not sure of that,” replied the live ly Russian, taking his segar out of his mouth, ‘tell me what is the matter.’

The ‘‘Feathered King,” os Murat was called in Italy, from his extreme love of dress, moved uneasily in his round backed arm-chair.

“I am indeed perplexed,” replied he. “The fact is, that I have important despatches to send to Gen. Juuot, at Lisbon, and the diffi culties which lie in the way, are, I fear, insur mountable. All the Roads, great and small, and even the woods are filled with Spanish troops, or, what is worse, with marauding gu erillas. I see no possible means of transmit ting papers, and yet, my not doing so, may ensure consequences fatal in France.”

The Russian ambassador put his segar in his mouth again, aud fell into a fit of musiug. Murat gazed in silence upon the ugly profile pictured on tho wall by the light of a pair of tallow candles. Suddeuly ho saw the wide mouth open.

“I have it! I have it; the easiest thing in the world. Admiral Sinavin, our Admiral’ is in the port of Lisbon. Bend me one of the bravest andlharpest, do yon hear, of your po lish Lancers. lie shall put on a Russian uni form, I will give him despatches for Sinavin; you can give him yonr instructions for the French General, verbally, and I will answer for it, all will be right, even though he should be taken prisoner twenty times between this and Lisbon. The Spanish army is too anxions to preserve the Russian neutrality, to make a messenger of mine a source of disagreement with my country.

Murat though som ew hat doubtful, liked tho scheme. Seizing a peu aud ink, ho Wrote as follows to Brasinski, tho conimauder-in-chicf of the Polish troops who hud joined tho French army.

‘Despatches of moment arc to bo immediate ly forwarded to General Junot at Lisbon. Se lect for thut purpose an intelligent aud courage ous young man from your troops, the best you lmvu and send him to mo. Murat.”

Two days after a youth presented himself before Murat, for whom tho Polish com mander declared lie would answer with his life. He was but eighteen years old, and named Lcckiuski. Murat was not a little astonished to find the youth manifest the utmost cugcrncss to undertake his expedition, one of no common peril, for, if discowercd by tho Spaniards, his fate would be certain death. He listened with a smile to all anticipations of danger aud diffi culty. and said with a bow.

“I f your imperial highness will give me my orders, I pledge myself to execute the mission.I am deeply grateful to my commander for hav ing chosen me from among my comrades. There was not one who was not emulous of the dis tinction.”

Murat argued favorably of the young Poles courage and intelligence. He gave him his verbal instructions. Baron Btrougonoff sup plied him with a bundle of unimportant mes sages to Admiral Sinavan. The young man was equipped in a Russian uniform, and set out for Portugal on horseback.

During the first two days he pursued his course without molestation;—but, on the mor ning of the third day, he was rurrounded by a party of Spanish troops, who disarmed him and conducted him before the general in com mand of the military force of the district Ilis name was Castanos.

Lcckiuski knew perfectly well that lie was lost if suspected to be an adherent of the French. Consequently, he immediately resol ved within himself not to utter a syllabic of French, but to confine himself cntirelly to Rus sian and German, which languages he spoke with facility. The angry imprecations of the troops who conducted him to Castanos, suffi ciently convinced him of the fate that awaited him if his real character & destination were made known. The horrible death of Gen. Renee, who only a few weeks previous had perished in tortures, for no other offence than that of attempting to join Junot, might well have shaken his fortitude.

“■Who are you?” asked the Spanish General, in French.

Lcckiuski looked at his interrogator, and re plied in German, “I do not understand.”

General Castanos understood German; but not wishing to occupy his own time with this business he called one of the officers of the staff and gave the matter over to him. The examination was continued. The young Pole gave his answers alternately in Russian & Ger man, keeping himself most cautiously on his guard against dropping a single word of French. He had no easy part to play, for he was nar rowly watched by a crowd of fierce Spaniards, thirsting for his blood, nnd betraying a savage eagerness that he might be found guilty; that was, declared to be in the employment of the French.

The furious excitement was increased, and hip safety much endangered by the circumstance which now occurcd. An Aid-de-camp of Cas tanos, who had been one of the most eager to declare him a French spy in disguise, rushed into the room, after a short abscn.ce, holdiug by the arm a peasant, in a brown jacket, and a h,igh crowned hat, surmounted 'by a high feather. Having forced his way through the crowd, he confronted his companion with I a ic -

kinski.“Look at that man!” said he, “and then in

form us if he is a German or a Russian. He is a spy, I would swear by my salvation,” con tinued he, stamping his foot angrily to the ground.

The peasant for a few maments gazed stead fastly at the youDg Pole. Then his dark eye kindled, and with a bitter expression of fury and hatred, he exclaimed:

“He is a Frenchman! he is a Frenchman!”

He then turned to the aid-de-camp aud said—'‘Some weeks ago I went to Madrid with a load of hay for the barracks. This man is the one to whom I delivered the forage: he gave me a recept for i t I stood be hind him for a long time; by the broken gate under the trees. When I saw him brought iu to-day, I said to Antonio, yonder, Antonio my brother- in-law. “There is tho Frenchman to whom I delivered the forage.”

“Let him be shot let him be shot!” exclai med a dozen unruly voices.

“Shoot him! shoot him!” echoed from the crowd assamblcd, to look iu at the windows at the ‘‘French spy.”

“But,” said an officer, “is it prudent to ex pose ourselves to the risk of difficulties with Russia, thus hastily?”

“Certainly not,” replied auother officer, “but let it be proved that the man is really a Rus

sian.”Leek inski heard all this, for he understood

Spanish. He was led out, and locked np iti a dungeon.

A t the time of his arrest, he had not tasted I food since the afternoon of the preceding day, land when the prison door was locked npofi him, eighteen hours had elapsed since ho had parta ken of any nourishment. Add to this the iu- liguc and nuxiety he had suffered and it will not bo a mutter of surprise thut ho threw himself In a state of utter exhaustion on amattrnss which lay on the ground and was soon asleep.

This being ascertained through a loop hole in the wall, one of the officers returned to his own house. '

Ilis young and handsome wife was sitting on a yellow cushion, playing the guitar.

“Bonita,” said he, we have, wc think, taken a French spy, but he pretends to be in the Russian service; that may be but a pretext, nevertheless we have not been able to make him betray himself. Woman’s art will some times avail where man’s sagacity has failed; come with me to the guard-house.

In that country of faithless wives, duennas and intrigues, Benita loved her husband. Her guitar was quickly laid aside, her yellow cush ion rolled away, her mantilla thrown over her black hair.

Arrived there, the Spanish officer bade her look through the loop-hole, at the sleeping youth.

“I will wait here,” said he, do you go in with a lamp, and throwing the light suddenly upon his face, awake him. When thus thrown off his guard listen to what he says, and watch hisgestures.

Benita bowed her head, in token of obedience. The jailor opened the door noiselessly; and she entered.

Leckinaki had been asleep about two hours, when some one softly approached his conch. It was Benita. A hand was held before the llamc of the lamp, to shade tho glare from his eyes, and when the lmDd w® withdrawn, he felt a gentle tap on his shoulder, and a sweet toned female voice nttcrcd the words, in french.

“Will you have some supper?”Benita had a true women’s heart— She drea

ded the idea of being accessory to the evil plan ned for this young man. His unprotected si tuation, lus early years, filled her heart with pity. Still she dared not disobey. A s she spoke, she grasped his wrist with firmness, which recalled his scattered senses as he awoke.

The young Pole, thus suddenly aroused from his slumbers by the glare of light and the words of the young woman, accompanied by the tap on his shoulder, was about to forget himself, when the pressure of his wrist, by exciting his wonder, brought the circumstances of his situ ation clearly before him.

He raised himself quickly and without open ing his eyes, asked, in German—

“What do you say?”“Send him some supper,” exclaimed Casta

nos, upon hearing the result of his trial, “sad dle his horse, and let him continue his journey. He is no •Frenchman. How could he have kept on the mask, when thus taken by sur prise?—This thiug is impossible.

But Castanos did not exercise, undivided authority. Lcckinski’s supper was sent to him, hut he was not permitted - to leave the dungeon until morning. He was then led to a place whence he could behold the mutilated bodies of ten French who had bceu caught and mas sacred by the Spanish peasantry. Here for the space of several hours he was watched by eyes and ears eager to catch at any unguarded word or gesture.

“Gentlemen,” said Gen. Castanos to his brother officers. “I am fully aware as you, of the importance of preventing any communica tion between the different French commanders at present in Spain; but we cannot with jus tice, convict this young man upon the mere assertion of a peasant, who may be mistaken through resemblance, or misled by his fanati cal patriotism^

It was a cheering relief te Leckinski to be led back to prison; although his mind was haunted by horrid images and melancholy fore bodings, he, nevertheless, fell a second time into a profound sleep.

Auother snare was now laid for him. Amid the silence which prevailed in the dungeon, the door was again softly opened, and the same harmonious voice which had addressed him the night before, said, in a low tone.

“Rise and follow me—you are saved—your horse is waiting.”

But whilst Benita repeated by rote, in French the words she dared not refuse to utter, tho same warning pressure of the wrist aroused his watchfulness.

Four cruel black eyes| were watching tho dungeon scene through a loophole in the walk

They saw Benita—they heard the words— these blood thirsty Spanish officers— but Beni- ta’s adroitness prevented their seeing anything more.

A t tho words “you are saved,” Leckinski

started up; but the grasp of Bonita’s slender fingers recalled his presence of rajnd, he replied as,before, in German.

“What do you say?”On being informed of the result of this new

temptation, Castanos urged his imuiediutc li beration; he was again over-ruled.

In t)io morning tho young l ’ole was conduc ted before a sort o f court, composed of the officers of (Juslnnos* staff. They addressed to him tho severest threats, but firm in his resolu tion, ho appeured not to understand one word which, they were saying. H e inquired iu Ger man for on interpreter. One at Inst was pro duced.

He was asked what was the object o f his journey from Madrid to Lisbon.

He replied by producing tho despatches from the Russian Ambassador to Admiral Siniaviu> and his passport. Aud, but for the unfortunate encounter with the peasant, these proofs might have been satisfactory, but ho was still the object of suspicion.

“Ask him,” said tbo President of the Com mittee, “whether be is friendly to the Spani ards, since he says he is not a Frenchman?”

The interpreter translated the question.“Yes, doubtless,” replied Leckinski. “I

love and respect the noble character of the Spaniards, and I wish your nation and my own were united.”

“Colonel,” said the interpreter, in French, “the prisoner says he hates ns, and he would like to see the whole nation united as one maD,

that he might annihilate it at a single blow.”Whilst these words were uttered, the eyes of

the whole assembly attentively watched the prisoner’s countenance, to see what effect would he produced by this new trick, or rather snare. He stood perfectly unmoved.

“Gentlemen,” said General Castanos, "it ap pears to me the® is no ground of suspicion against this young man; and therefore he must be set at liberty, aDd allowed to pursue his journey immediately.”

Accordingly, his arms and despatches were restored to him, and the brave young Pole, after passing through a series of trials which required almost superhuman fortitude and pres ence of mind, went on his way. He arrived safely in Lisbon, fulfilled his mission, and wish ed to return to Madrid; but General Junot, we are glad to say, rofueod to allow him to expoeo himself again to the dangers he had so miracu lously escaped.

Leckinski never saw Benita again. But a feeling of gratitude to the lovely Spaniard, never left him. Leckinski often told the story to his friends, after his return to Poland, when the war was over.

A Vacant Seat.

Around the hearth-side gather the family circle. For years it has known no vacancy. The grey-haired sire and aged matron, the scions of the respected two, with the younger branches of this group, have assembled thus for months and years. N o rude hand has in terfered to mar the pleasures of a scene so tran quil. Time has sped its way to eternity, and still no trace of sadness has left its imprint on those cheerful faces. Thanks to an all-wise and over-ruling Providence, they have all been guarded from trials and troubles, free from the afflictions of tho world, having enjoyed exemp tion from all the “ills that flesh is heir to,” and escaped the perils that beset us through life.

This scene may be changed. Clouds may obscure the suu of cheerfulness that for long, long years has illuminated, and when least ex pected, the storm may rage with reckless fury.

A vacant seatl Gloom—sadness—sorrow— lamentation! The destroyer has laid a heavy hand upon the once joyous group— From among them has been snatched a lovely one, and mirth has taken flight, to wander amid more congenial spirits. In the hour of greatest pleasure, when little dreaming of the lurking enemy, tho work was done. Around the couch of sickness hover those who fear tho denouement. Calm and serene the patient sufferer waits the summons of his Master.—Weaker throbs the fast-declining pulse. The eyes, but yesterday beaming orbs of health and joyousness. arc fix ed and motionless.—Fainter, fainter still, the beatiug of that warm heart! A sob, a long- drawn sigh, and messengers waft the weary spirit to regions of eternity!

The chamber of death! T is an awe-inspir ing spot! In an instant, the scenes of past lire flit befor us. AVe reflect upon onr errors, inwardly promise improvement, hasten from the house of mourning, aud soon forget the cham ber of death. N ot sa.with those who, day by day, were wont to meet the lost one. Months will pass ere that loved one can be banished from memory—Time, fleeting in its wayward ness, works wonders, but cannot drive from the thoughts the dear one gone!

A vacant scat! Ever waning monitor of the fickleness of life, how little do we heed the teachings! Beyond the precints of afflctioD, it is scarcely known, while to those who have suffered most, it is ever present and impressive.

UPJ<%"Up in the moMting’H ruddy light, diUp in the morning early.”

Yes, up, slug-a-beds—np, drowsy ones;— .let your soul drink in the glory of sunrise. I»0' ,you know what pictures are being painted upon the lofty blue ceiling overhead?—how the Great .Shepherd lets down the golden bars, that the sun may enter his mighty field of azure? Do you know that till the banks of crimson brigh ten, nnd the trill dMud-paJacc* throw oped their doors with rejoicing? rejoicing?

Up and shake off-the garment of dreams; breathe this delicious air. Let your song of thanksgiving float to Heaven like the song of yorfder yellow-throated bird.

Up, despairing one. Now know you but yonr sort rises? How out with hope. What though he sankTast night iu black clou • I with flam. Come out to greet him, and be will greet thee. Sad news yesterday?—trust for good to-day. Frowning faces meet you?— let them frown, but do you Iceep your heart strong and cheerful with hope, and smile in tho very eyes of discouragement “Hope is an anchor sure and steadfast; cast it forth and you shall not bend to every breeze. Up, and take large draughts of cheerfulness; for tho promise of Heaven is to those who patiently abide till the strom be overpast

When the mariner seen in the distance tho cold, black reels, pointed with death, and the white foam curling over their tops, and knows that there cavern floor are covered with the bones of poor, cast-away sailors, does lie sink back and say with a sigh, “It’s no use to do anything now?” Never; springing to the helm he shouts his orders in a voice like thunder. Night may be comming, and the wind of a rising tempest piping through the shrouds, and the passengers, timorous aud trembling, may gather on the deek and fling their arras upwards in wild despair, but the more trouble crowds, or dangers threaten, the more like a giant does he use his sinewy arms and throw out his great voice, and if the roar of the leaping surf souuds ■nearer, yet more and more he puts to his sfrenght, till, when the moon breaks out through the rifted cloud, his almost superhu man efforts are rewarded with success, and he sees afar off the low line of the breakers, and his ship safely speeding on another course.

Learn you not a lesson from this? Up, then —fight with discouragement, and God and the right on your side, you must sooner or later, come off conqueror.

Nature’s Lessons of Religion.

The following, by J , G. Whittier; is instinct with such lessons of Religion as are patent to every eye in Nature's scenery aud audible to every reader.

There is a religion in every tiring around us; and a calm and holy religion in the unbreathing things of natnre, which man would do well to imitate. It is a meek and blessed influence, stealing, as it were, unawares upon tile heart. It comes—it has no terror, no gloom in its ap proaches. It has nothing to rouse up -the pas sion; it iskuurammeled by the creeds and un shadowed by the superstitions of man. It is fresh from the hands of the Author, aud glow ing from the immediate presence ol the great spirit which pervades aLd quickens it. It is written ou the arched sky. It looks out from every star. It is among the hills and valleys of tho earth where the shrubless mountain-top pierces the thin atmosphere of eternal winter; or where the mighty forest fluctuates before the strong winds with its dark waves of green foilage. It is spread out like a legible lan guage upon the broad lace of the unsleeping ocean. It is the poetry of heaven. It is this that uplifts the spirit within us, until it is tail, enough to overlook the shadows of our place of probation, which breaks link after link the chain that binds us to mortality, and which opeus to imagination a world of spiritual beau ty aud holliness.

Good Doctrine.

Have you enemies? Go straight on, aud mind them not If they block up your path* walk arouud them, regardless of their spite. A inau who has no enemies is seldom good for anything—he is made of that kind of material which is so easily worked that every oue has a hand in i t A sterling character— one who thiuks for himself, aud speaks what he thinks, is always sure to have enemies. They are as necessary to him as fresh air; they keep him alive and active. A celebrated character, who was surrounded bycuemies, used to remark: They are sparks which, if you do not blow will go out of themselves.”— Let this be your feeling while endeavoring to live down the scandel of those who are bitter against you. If you stop to dispute, you do but as they desire, and ppt-n the way for more abuse. Let the poor fellows talk—there will bo but a reaction, if you per form but your duty, aud hundreds who were once alienated from you, will flock to you aud acknowledge their error.

g l g c i)f p r o g r e s s .STEPHEN ALBRO, Editor.

BUFFALO, MAY 12, 1855.

Doings at Brooks' Spirit Room.

Those of our renders who took note of what was done by our spirit friends, on Saturday evening the 28th, ult, will remember a repre sentation of a tremendous battle, on the wires of the piano. They will also remember that Mr. W il so n, of Toronto, € . W. was entranced, and witnessed, psychologically, a representa tion of the same battle, as if he had been a near spectator of the scene, informing us of all that was presented to him, as it passed before his interior vision. Among other things, he told us. “I see n black-board, on w'hith is written, in large characters, the 14th and 15th of April.”

When the representations of the battle were concluded,he was continued in the trance state, and a spirit, purporting to be that of N a po l eo n 1st, spoke through him, telling us that vs/t “need not expect the fall of Sebastopol: \ye need not expect peace to grow out of the Vienna Conference; we need not expect the Czar A l k x a n d ek , to relax any of the rigid Matures of his fathers policy; we need not ex pect Prussia to join the western powers against Russia; we need not expect that Austria will act in good faith towards the western powers; we need not expect aid to the combiued powers from the smaller German states, for they will soon be convulsed by a general revolution among themselves.” •

Now for the truth of these communications The battle witnessed, psychologically, by Mr. W il s o n , and enacted on the piano, with the date given on the black-board, (the 14th and 15th of April,) are thus corroborated by the news brought by the Asia, which arrived at Halifax nine days alter this presentation:

"During the night of the 14th, the French dislodged a rifle ambuscade in front of the MalakoS’ Tower. A terrible battle between a Russian sortie and the French raged during the night, perhaps the most sanguinary since Inkermann.”

This battle having raged through the night of the 14th, ult., uecessarily occupied parts of the 14th and 15th.

By the same budget of news, we learn that the bombardment of Sebastopol had been sus pended; that the Vienna Conference had been broken up; that A l e x a n d e r adheres rigidly to and even goes beyond, his fathers policy; that Prussia shows no disposition to favor the west ern powers; that as much as can now be ex pected from Austria, is to preserve a strict neu trality; and that there is no probability of the conclusion of a peace till the belligerent powers shall use themselves up in the contest.

Now we ask our readers to re-read the arti cle in our last number, and compare those re presentations and communications with the latest news from Europe, and note 'the corro boration. And we particularly desire those who “admit the phenomena,” but deny the spiritual source of the information thus re ceived, to ask themselves what probability- not to say possibility—there is that it should come from any other source than that from which it purports to come. The intelligence which gave us this information, nine days in advance of the arrival of the steamship which brought the news, declared itself to be the spirit of N a po l e o n Bo n a pa r t e . Is it not per fectly rational to give credit to this intelli gence for representing his own identity truly, since he is proved to be truthful in all his other representations? A different conclusion, it seems to us, must involve a stubbornness of skepticism indicative of an illiberal and un- progressive spirit.

On Saturday evening last, we had very good playing on the piano, with other manifestations, such as beating the bass drum and attempting to whisper names and words. But that which was most worthy of special note, was the pro duction, by the spirits, of personal and other sketches. Of these, there was a likeness of Professor Da y t o n , from whom we are con stantly receiving lectures for this paper; an other of the musician, “F r e d ,” who produces most of the physical manifestations; another of the spirit artist himself, who made the sketches; and another of a dissecting room, in which Professor D a y t o n is represented at full length, standing by a dissecting table, with his scalpel in his hand; before him lying various fragments, or sections of the human form.— There was a human head with the lips remov ed, leaving the two rows of teeth naked. There was a coffin standing near him, indicating that an exhumed corpse had been taken from it. And there were skeletons in various stages of anatomical preparation. This dissecting room we have to discribe from recollection; as some other person got the drawiug, and we have not seen it since.

"Now,” says the determined skeptic, "what does all this prove? There is no evidence in these facts, admitting them to be such, that these drawings were made by disembodied spirits. Give me your evidence that it was done by the spirit of one who was once an in habitant of this earth, that I may believe as well as you."

Well, sir, we will prove, first, affirmatively, that all the paper which was in the room and in sight of the company, was blank paper, and free from any marks, either of ink or pencil; that one pencil o f No. 1, one of No. 2 and one of No. 3, had been asked for, through the raps, previously to the meeting of the circle; that these pencils were put on the table, with the paper; that a rustling noise among the pa per, was heard during the musical performances; that the light was removed from the room, leaving it so dark that no one in the flesh could

have made the drawings when the noise was heard; and that the drawings were found on tho table aud on the floor near it, when the light was brought iu .,

Negatively, we can prove by every person in the room, that he or she did not make the ! drawings, procure them to bq̂ made, nor bring I theih and put them there.

Logically, wo can prove that they were pro duced by some intelligence equal to human intelligence, and, consequently, by an intelli gence which had passed from this to tho second state of human existence; no other alternative being consistent with probability, with known possibility, or with any rational hypothesis or presumption.

“Ah,” exclaims tho caviller, “but this testi mony is not conclusive to my mind. I must have positive testimony, or I shall remain un convinced." Very well—remaiu so, if you can. But mind that wo do not find you, some of these days, rendering a verdict of “guilty," as a juror, against a person arraigned for murder, and founding your verdict on circumstantial evidence. Supposing a witness swear before you that he saw the accused comiug out of the room in which the muffler was committed, with a bloody knife in his hand, and immedi ately saw the victim weltering in his blood.— Supposing another witness swear that he heard the accused utter a threat that ho would take the life of the deceased, when an opportunity should offer. Supposing another witness should testify that he heard the voice of the accused, in a quarrel with the deceased, in the room where the latter was found bleeding, and that he heard him fall aud struggle and groan.— And supposing all these to be persons in good moral standing in the community, bearing no ill will towards the deceased: What, in such a case, would you do? Would you stand out

! and say "there is no positive testimony, and I will never find him guilty? or would you, more rationally and more honestly, say that which the circumstances would compel you to believe—that he was gu ilty?

If the latter would be your decision, you cannot deal honestly with yourself if you re fuse an affirmative response to the question, whether these drawings were produced by spirits or not, if we produce the testimony which we say we can.

The Erie County Savings Bank.

There are some features of this institution which, it seems to us, if generally knowD, would secure to it the' bulk of the depositing patron- rage of this city and the adjacent country.

In the first place, deposites qpe secure beyond all contingencies; the institution holding, for the benefit of depositors, first mortgages on real estate, at h a l f valuation, exclusive o f all improvements.

In the second place, its officers are required to give heavy bail to cover any loss that may be sustained by imperfect investigation of titles, or by receiving counterfeit, notes, or the paper of unsound banks.

In the third place, every depositor receives interest, at six per cent, per nnnum, for all sums deposited, from the date of each depo- site, till it is drawn out

In the fourth place, no officer who is entrus ted with the management of the bank, can be a broker or buy and sell stocks or evidences of debt, even with his own money.

And, in the fifth place, deposits of any amount are received, from ten cents upwards. Thus laboring men and women, and children, can deposite their surplus receipts, though ever so small, and have them, not only secure, but continually augmenting in amount.

The advantages of this institution over com mon banks of issue and deposite, are too ob vious to require comment, and too important to be overlooked. The difference between getting six per cent interest for deposites, and getting nothing, is sufficiently plaiu, even to a child. And the difference betwecu having de posites secure against all adverse circumstances, and having them where safety depends upon the success of the officers and directory of a bank, in speculations, or the caprice of an indi vidual, who may take it into his head, some fine evening, to stop payment the next morn- iug, is another palpability.

The design of this institution is to furnish a depository of savings for all classes of people, and to have no surplus of earnings. Hence, the difference between the six per cent, which it pays for deposites, and the seven per cent, which it receives on loans, is all its dependence for paying the expenses of its management. And out of this is to be deducted all the in terest of unloaned deposites. The depositors are the only stock-holders. Hence there would be nobody to receive dividends, if any surplus should accrue.

W e were shown the list of depositors, by C. P. Le e , Esq., the Secretary aud Treasurer. They uow number 1866, and are increasing daily, as might well be expected.

'CSJ' We very much dislike to talk to our patrons on the subject of our pecuniary neces sities. Hence we will esteem it a peculiar fa vor if those who are in arrear with us, will con sider themselves dunned in the politest manner imaginable, but with the most moving pathos. Nay, friend, do not smile— we were never in more sober earnest.

_2 £r Thanks to our friend W ilson , o f To ronto, for his letter and coutents. Your pa pers were regularly mailed, by way of Fort Erie. You have, probably, received them be fore this time. For fear you have not, we will send them again.

JZ3T Fidelity, good humor, and complacen cy of temper outlive all the charms of a fine face, aud make its decay invisible.

An important question.

Do tho lectures which wo publish, as coming from the spirits of men aud women who once inhabited mortal bodies on this earth, really come from them, or do they not? This, we say, is an important question. If they do, then it settles, affirmatively, two other ques tions, than which none can bo of more inter est to rational beings. In the first place, it proves tho immortality of the human soul, which has over been an unsettled question in the minds of nine-tenths of tho inhabitants of Christendom, saying nothing of the remaining three-fouths of the human family. In the sec ond place, it proves that tho spirits of those who have gone before us to the second stale of existence, have discovered means whereby they can and do communicate their thoughts and their knowledge to the friends whom they have left behind them; aud that this means of communication is constantly improving, so that they can commuuicatc with greater aud greater facility continually.

Now, reader, what is the evidence that these lectures are what they purport to be—emana tions from disembodied minds? In the first place, the means used to convey ideas, are raps on floors, tables, chairs and other articles of furniture, whilst the medium either calls the alphabet or points to tho letters on a card; and all the close inspection that has ever been used by doubters, has not discovered how theso little raps are produced, if not by spirits, ns they purport to be produced. In the second place, there is not only a high order of intelli gence manifested by the agent which produces these sounds, but the lectures thus produced are characterized by philosophy and science the most profound, such as the medium through whom they come, knows nothing about, nor ever attempted to acquire a knowledge of. In the third place, in order to prevent any suspi cion that they ate “the reflex of any more erudite mind present," ns has been hinted in some quarters, she now receives them in the night, entirely alone, after the other members of the family have retired. Aud, in the fourth place, the communicating intelligences repre sent themselves to be the spirits of persous who once lived among us, and whose senti ments, as expressed in these communications, correspond, in many instances, with those known to have been entertained by them when in the flesh.

Now let us enquire what counter evidence is adduced by skeptics, to disprove the truth fulness of the communicating intelligeftces, when they affirm that they are the spirits of men and women who have passed to the se cond state of existence.

One skeptic can prove, and does prove, by the testimony of another skeptic, that the al leged facts are inconsistent with the laws of na ture, contrary to all sound religious teachings, ont of the common order of things, and de rogatory to reason and 'Common sense. They do not tell what particular law of nature is violated by spiritual intercourse with mortals, how they have discovered that the religious teachings of which they Bpeak arc sound, wherein it is more out of the common order of things than any of the other important discov eries of this progressive age, nor why it is mbre derogatory to reason and common sense than the same kind of intercourse was in the days of Abraham, of Moses, of Daniei, of GideoD, of all the prophets, an i of Christ and his apos tles.

Besides this kind of testimony, they adduce false communications by spirits, to prove that they are not spirits. I f a tyro tipping medium, who is on a low plain of moral and spiritual development, receives a communi cation from a spirit of corresponding development, that a friend is dead, when the said friend is not dead, the skeptic uses it as evidence th at the com municating intelligence is not a spirit. He forgets that the spirit of one who was im moral and ignorant when in the fh tsh, remains immoral and ignorant after passing out of the | flesh, till it becomes developed an I redeemed I from its immoral propensities. And he forgets, j too, that he might as well argue that a man who tells falsehoods whilst in the flesh, is not a man, as to argue that a spirit who does the same, is not a spirit.

Truthful men and women, in the flesh, should be believed when they tell us facts which come under their observation, notwithstanding that untruthful ones tell lies. So elevated and truthful spirits should be listened to and be lieved, notwithstanding that low and undevel oped ones tell falsehoods, either from ignorance of truth or from a mischievous propensity.— “By their fruits ye shall know them,” applies us well to spirits out of the form ns in.

Z&- W e thank our esteemed friend and blossoms to fruit, in spiritualism us legitimate- orthy fellow laborer, for the following favor, ly as iit tho fruit trees; and, “iu ils^destiucd

Mr. P . Park, the editor of the Park- ville Luminary, whose office was destroyed by a mob, was from Grafton, Vermont. He left for the College at Springfield, Illinois, and while there pursuing his studies, the war broke out between Mexico and Texas, iu which he enlisted and served tinder General Houston. He was at the massacre of San Jacinto, and barely escaped with his life. A t the close of the war he returned to Illinois, and received a lieutenant’s commission, but left again to take part iu the border war with the Camanches. Mr. Park built a warehouse at the place which bears his name.

33J~ Twenty-six hands employed in a gold mine in Columbia county, Ga., recently procu red, iu nine working days, $1,650 worth of gold from surface ore, some of which had been thrown aside for fifteen yearn.

y s r Early marriages are apt to engender grey hairs, pleuty of children, round shoulders, rheumatism and thin looking wives. Young folks will please remember.

hoping it may uot be his last.For (ha Aye o f 1‘royr,

Where is Spiritualism now1?

The important and magnificent discovery of this age, that uot only establishes the fact of another sphere of human existence, but opens that sphere to intercourse with this, has, like muDy other discoveries, three phases of exhibi tion and contact with the huuiuu life on earth. I t is first presented to us iu its phenomenal phase, with its rappings, tippings, writings, dancings, contortions,* immitutiona, speeches, hoalings, trances, &c.

Christianity had this phases also; but it was of short duration. This phase arouses The slccply mind; awakens curiosity; creates excitement, stirs up the ignorant with their weapons of ridicule, contempt and scorn; stimulates tho “wise in their own conceit,” to account, by their own short rule of measure for science, for all the phenomena, where few of them can give a tme philosophy of a single phenomena of mind and matter in contact; arouses the Pharasce with his "thus saith the Lord,” to account for all phenomena ns he used to for the rainbow, the eclipse and the lightenings; and thus each class of quacks comes to the convulsed public with its nostrums to allay the convulsions and explain and cure the excitement.

In many places we havo had and passed over this phase; the rabble have ceased their idle expression of ignorance; the pandering press, entering for a market, has changed its tone, Drs. Bu r r , Do d d s , R o g e r s and the celebrated Buffalo committee, have gone to the shades, carrying their medicine with them, ticketed for obscurity and oblivion, with baggage checked through. The divinity doctors have mostly retired to their citadels, the pulpits, where they can thump away and pronounce curses and damnations without being replied to at the time and in the place, because those arc their sacred and exclusive places. Thus the phe nomenal phase has, in many localities, done its work, and the excitement being thus ended, has led some to the erroneous belief thatspirit- valism was dying out in such places; whilst those who know its nature and mission, see it only passing to its second phase—the philoso phical—in which it awakens the intellect, calls in science, and convinces the judgment of the candid. In this phase, all who are free from the control of-the different doctors above re ferred to, seek for causes, trace facts and phe nomena to their true sources, and learn to use and produce them in accordance with nature and science. Much of our country is now in this condition of calm investigation; and my extensive travels enable me to assure the read ers of the A g e o f Progress that there is far more mind and a vast deal more talent, attach ed to and engaged in and with the cause of spiritualism, now, than one or two years ago, even in places where there is no public excite ment. The intelligence of our country, to which all phenomena and all discoveries must sooner or later be submitted, has gone out with this case, like a jury, having heard and discharged the witnesses and the pleas on both sides and all sides. The court room Is quiet now; but the jury will soon return with a ver dict that all must acquiese in at last; and if some of the pleaders do not have to hide themselves from the effects of their ridiculous positions, it will be because they are already gone to the shades of public contempt for as sumed knowledge and real ignorance.

Whilst spiritualism is in this phase, I often hear persons ask what good has this discovery done? of what use is it to man? It is hardly worth while to answer such questions, but for their eflect on others than the enquirers. Such persons as would neglect or destroy this dis covery, on the pretext that it was worthless, would, in carrying out their theory in the af faire of life, cut down and pluck up the fruit trees wlieu in blossom, because they had do fruit and were useless; they would destroy the models of inventors and send them to an asylum for wasting time and money in useless productions; they would shut up a F u l t o n and burn up his boat, or send a mob to destroy a simple machine constructed by or through J o h n M. Spe a r ; or if a little more savage, might put to death the children as fast! born, as worthless, useless aud expensive en- cumberances of life. Many read and laughed at F r a n k l in ’s kite performances and the phil osophy that directed and explained them. To them they were worthless; for they could not see minds harness up the lightenings to trans port messages from place to place, which could not wait for the more tardy conveyances of steam or horse power. The experiments, in vestigations, theory and philosphy connected with spiritualism, will soon enable us to un derstand aud direct this movement to its third or practical phase. Thousands of minds in both spheres of li‘e, are looking and steadily laboring to this end; and it is sure to come, making a greater revolution among men than the use of steam or electricity has, overturning nud underturning many of the oppressive institutions of civilization, and ending in a common church and universal brotherhood of the race, and of both spheres of life, the earth ly amt1 the spiritual. Children seeing the young apples und the plumbs, are very impa tient to have them get ripe; and nervous and restless persons, seeing, or feeling, the slow ap proach of a new era for man—society are rest less aud impatient: “all dreamers toss and sigh"—but both must wait the slow but sure development nnd nufoldiug of the season, aid ing and cultivating, to the extent of the abili ty of each, with patience. This is the best and all wo can do. Prayers or curses will neither aid nor retard the work. Actions and uses only will tell in this cause of progress, for man. The buds leud to blossoms, and the

aeason, the false for the true mukes way.”I have stood on*tho tower of observation

and watchod this movement from its gernj; aud I have no fear of failure or shadow of doubt as to its results. I see it passing its stages, accomplishing its work, castiug oil' its fanatics und fanaticisms, childish folly und su perstition, as the race has in its progress, and going fust to its manhood and usefulness, when men will, under its influence, take down their steeples, rationalize their religion, systematize their commerce, harmonize their discords, indi vidualize their sovereignty, self-ownership and control, and soon grow into a brotherhood of life, recognizing the common Fatherhood of God.

W a r r e n Ch a se .A l h io n , Mich. May 4,1855.

“The Healing of tho Nations.”

This work which has been looked for with much interest, has made its appearance before the pdblic. It is a lurgo octavo volume, pp 537, and is well printed, on good paper.

Tho first seventy pages are occupied by an introduction, from the pen of N. P . Ta l l - ma d g e , Ex U. S. Senator nnd Governor of Wisconsin, detailing his experience in the in vestigation of the spiritual phenomena; giving his sentiments in relation to tho spiritual phil osophy, &c. The last ninety pages contain a variety of appendices, all pertaining to the general subject of spiritual intercourse.

The body of the work purports to come from elevated spirits, through the mediumsliip of a mechanic, whose name is Ch a r l e s L in t o n , and whose scholastic acquirements are said to be too limited to admit of the least suspicion that he had anything more than a mechanical agency in the production of the book. The style of the spiritual writing strikes us as that of ancient, oriental didactics. It is laconic and sententious, presenting to the reader more of a concalination of Solomonian ^aphorisms, than a continuous essay on a single subject. It elaborates no system of philosophy, nor at tempts to unfold any undiscovered law of na ture or principle of science. Its ethical and spiritual teachings are of a pure And exalted character; and such is its simplicity that it is readily comprehensible to all classes of readers. On the whole, it is a good and an iuoffensive book, and one which can be read with profit by all who wish to be made wiser and better. W e shall be mistaken if it do not meet with a favorable reception and ready sale.

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Who is there that does not do things in se cret, that they would not have their best and purest friends to know on any considera tion? Who is there that does not indulge in conversations and acts of immorulity, with in timate associates, that they would not almost os soon be strangled for, in secret, as to have them proclaimed upon the house top? Though the first query may be answered: “There aresome,” and the second may bo answered: “There are many,” we are fearful that the num ber, in either case, comparatively considered, would be found lamentably small. The word

I of eternal truth, communicated to as by spirits, teaches us that those whom we have loved above all others, on account of near relation ship, kindly sympathies and moral purity, ind and who have merely thrown off their visible garments of flesh, are ever near us, acting as our guardian spirits, constantly endeavoring to impress us with pure thoughts, and to influence us to act wisely, morally and justly; and that they see all Our acts, hear all our conversa tions and read all our thoughts! 0 , that the world of mankind could be made sensible of th'is important truth! What a different world would we have if this faith could be establish ed in the great mass of human mind.

Warned in a Dream.W e learn from the Hartford Times that Mr.

Orson Woodford, of West Avon, dreamed on three consecutive nights that he was seriously injured by using a horse-power saw. On the morning of the 24th ult., he remarked to his wife on rising, “1 had the same ugly dream last night.” In the course of the day, while en gaged in using that same saw, a crooked stick was caught iD such a manner that the rapid motion was suddenly arrested; the saw with the shaft was torn from its fastenings, aud came in contact with Mr. W.'s right arm, which was nearly toru from his body at the elbow. Twelve hours after the accident Mr. W.’s spirit relinquished its hold on the body. He leaves a wife and two children.

We iucline to the opiuion that this prophe tic dream was directly inspired by the presence and influence of some guardiau .Spirit; but had the warning prevented the actual occurrence, by rendering Mr. Woodford sufficiently cuu- tious, this very case might have been cited to prove that such warnings are all fortuitous and meaningless.—-Spiritual Telegraph.

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Tho following is tho fourth leftturtf of the series, given through Mr. H a mmo n d , as we have before noticed, by letters appearing on a burnished plate, and dissolving as soon as they were read. Of this lecture, Mr. ILa mmo n d ob serves:

The following Lecture was given to a circle in Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 11th, 1853, which was about ten days previous to any news of war between the Turks and Russians, and when the secular press generally conceded that the Eastern difficulties would be adjusted by negotiation. Nothing could have surprised the circle more than the announcement, that hostilities had actually commenced. 1 was interrupted in the narrative' by Esq. Draper, whe observed: “Well, then, they have reallygot to fighting over there?” To which I was made to say: “Yes.” The entire lines of tho contending armies were apparently not more than half a mile distant from me, and I saw the Russians give way before the Turks. Tho vision answers to an actual engagement, which took place on that day near "Kalefat.”

WAR AND THE CROSS.

“Patient perseverance in the right will con duct pilgrims to the goal of wisdom. Strive not against thy brother, lest he meet theo with opposition. Invite with love thy enemy, and let affection's sweet influence attract the igno rant from the path of folly. Gentle as the evening dew, let words of sympathy and acts of kindness descend to strengthen the perishing flower. Mildly entreat the prodigal to come to the feast of love and wisdom. Say to the afflicted: Be of good cheer, for the opening heavens give promise of good things. Despise not the careworn and down trodden of earth, for they are your brothers and sisters. Make to all who are needy garments of righteousness, and as ye have all freely received, so freely give.

Truth is a garment, protecting minds from the chills o f doubt and fear. Immortality is indestructibility; it is ever enduring. No change of seasons, no heat or cold, no rain or sunshine, no time or distance, cau destroy its immutability. Neither power nor weakness, ignorance nor wisdom, love nore hate, wealth nor poverty, can dissolve the immortality of man into nothing. The human spirit is like a gem; untarnished, it shines bright; besmeared, its loveliness is hidden. The external is what men and women see, and the colorings which have been given to it often lead the beholder to consider it valueless. Could man but see the interior worth of the spirit, however dark may be the extcrnnel surface of this priceless gem, he would certainly form conclusions quite different from those entertained by the superficial observer.

The wonderful phenomena of hnman exis tence must outweigh all the partial conceptions which man has formed, extending, as it does, far, infinitely far, beyond all arithmetical cal culation, into the unexplored immensity of eternity. N o finite imagination can possibly reach the sublime wonders which progressive development will comprehend.

But highways and byways are not all equal ly smooth, nor do they all directly conduct the pilgrim to the same goal. Roads the most trodden are not unfrequently the most muddy and disagreeable. Paths the least pursued are not so often obstructed with these inconvenien ces. This you may consider as a representa tion o fthe different paths pursued by men and women. To obtain wisdom, the multitude go in the broadway where obstructions and con fusion mingle to procrastinate their advance ment The few take the air line track to the temple of the free. Thus it is; thus it will not always be. N o age or nation lias ever yet seen the light of the sun more free,*more pure, more hopeful than at present

Pilgrims, cast your douhl3 behind; flee from the gloom of unbelief; trust in the arm that is competent to save. Bolder achievements than earth has yet realized, brighter displays of angelic wisdom than mortals have yet concei ved, greater convulsions than man has yet wit nessed, will assuredly be made manifest; and inen and women shall welcome the day, radi ant with the smiles of an eternal morning.

Do you hear that thunder of cannon, from over the wide waters? Do you see tho fire uud smoke rising up from the great cauldron ofpassion, folly, and sin? Do you see the long lines of battle, and the enraged fury of discor dant battalions,—the serf with the standard of the church, and the Turk with the Koran aud seven heavens, grappling with each other in horrible din and combat? Is that progression? I t is not, but it is a rough path,to it, because it will snap the iron bands of tyranny, and ex haust the fires of ambition by which those bands have been forged and welded. Through

th is d a r k n ig h t of p a g a n id o la try a n d w re tc h

edness, m u s t Europe puss, e re th e h u u sh a ll rise to r a d ia te th e h ills u u d v a l lo t s u u d s tre am s,

uow o v e rsh a d o w e d w ith th o durkucss o f iguo r-

onco a n d c rim e.

Tho earth has its fires and its breathpipes. Were it not that these breathpipes serve in the capacity of vcntilutorx, upheavals of mountains might displace tho valleys, aud render fruitless tho bloomiug vineyards of human industry aud care, sweeping millions of tliu human rncc at once into onothorsphere oflife.

So Europe rests upon a sea of fire, and that fire is the ambition of despots. This fire must necessarily havo ventilators—breathpipes— otherwise general ruin would be the result. In a stagnaut condition these fires mature, and, by u uatural law they must have vent. And thus it occurs, that a crisis bus come in which tho fires meet, and meeting burst, explode, aud the cxplosiou slays its thousands. Tho dead ure buried, tho living mourn. For what? For the wont of that which they have not yet ob tained—wisdom; first to rule self; second, to receive wisdom to communicate to others, that others may rule theiflsclvcs; and so on, until each indivltual among tho nations shall rule hiinsolf or herself by a knowledge of the rela tion which each bears to the other; and also the knowledge that os one member, in this re lation, suffers, so all tho other members most suffer with it; and thus knowing that an injury inflicted upon another is inflicted upon the ac tor. And when theso things shall be under stood and known, war, oppression, wrong and crime, will be no more; because man will not knowingly injure himself, unless there is a pro spect of securing some desirable result there by. But war, wrong, crime, never did and never will, secure any result that is desirable to the intelligent mind; yet they are evils that exist, aud will exist, until mau shall know his neighbor as his brother, and understand that the least injury inflicted upon him reverts back to himself through the medium of a sympathe tic chain that links together the whole brother hood of man.

Now, come home! What remains to be done? Here, permit me to tell you, that which other generations have not sought to do, or, seeking, have not done.

There is a cross.* Take it up, for it is your own. And what doth that cross teach you? To do unto others os ye would have others do unto you. Take it up! It will not be bur densome ; it is not gripvous to be borne. Take it up, for it is the banner of heaven. It waves gracefully in the sunlight of love. On it are no implements of revenge, no emblems of mar shalled, hostile forces, bat peace on earth and good will to men. Take it up, and follow the high and holy angel who brought it down to man —so high, so pure, so God-like, that it is no idolatry to worship him; for a greater than he, whogave good gifts unto men, had not yet entered into the minds of earth’s inhabitants, and no heart hath yet comprehended a greater than he. Take it up; lay it to thy heart, and jet thy heart speak in acts and works the lan guage of the cross. Take it up, for it is the standard that leads to peace and heaven. Take it up, and wherever you go, let those WI19 see thy banner, feel thy sympathy and love, that they may be inspired to “go and do likewise.” Take it up, and tho world's tongue of folly may scorn, but the scorn cannot injure the bearer of the banner. Take it up, and Spiri tualism will be something more than a Dame; Christianity something more than a form; reli gion something more than a alaughter-holise of ambitious despots, and spirit-communications something more than what hath been hitherto revealed. Take it np, lay it down never—no, never, while the sun rules the day, or the stars glitter in heaven. Take it up, for in taking it up, you are taken up with it, and will be car ried by its attractive power to the high spheres of parity, whence this great principle emanated. Thus eudeth the fourth lesson.

‘ Here the form of a gold cross was distinctly seen by the medium.

- m' i i » ►»- - - ̂Lecture No. 1 2 —By Edgar C. Dayton.

THROUGH MISS BROOKS, MEDIUM.

THE STYLE 0F~SPIRITUAL COM MUNICATIONS.

A sound intuitive and enlightened intellect, will, whether human or immortal, communicate its convictions of truth upon all subjects, whe ther the present style of communication or form of belief do or do not correspond with the style of communication aud forms of belief which characterized its former expressions of thought, whether in the body or out. A spirit may communicate his solemn convic tions to day, while, on the morrow, he may find that he has erred in his conclusions, and if he is a spirit of purity and truth, he will rec tify his mistake; while, at the same time, the humpn mind will exclaim: Why, you told me differently yesterday, and I believe you to be an imposter. What effect would this have upon the free and noble mind? It would shun that feeble mind and seek to find one who Could say, with all things in creation, that every hour brings some new change in the development of nature, and hence mind changes f[*>m the unrefined thought to-day, to inculcate the refined to-morrow. Change brings you from childhood’s happy hour to manhood. Change carries you from life and health, to the couch of pain, and carries your outward elements of life aud beauty to the grave, while your soul is ever changing in its onward flight to God and heaven.

Then if a mind teaches one belief to day, must he, a century hence, still use the same style of teachings? or shall the style change ,yvith the belief? If an immortal spirit taught you to-day, that there was no God, but that, the laws of their existance were invisible and mysterious, and in ages to come should have

progressed from this doctriuo and should tell you there was a God, and that His luws and principles of life were clear and unchanging, would you deny that it was the sumo individual mind, hocnUHO tho style of communicating may bo widely different? It is not tho style of writing, by which you are enabled to recognize tho identity of tho purporting spirit, but by tho substance given in the moasngc. Because tho noblo Jons Wicslry was tho founder and pro pagator of Methodism, now that ho has fouhd a homo above, shall ho, to provo his identity, still teach what ho taught in tho form, when ho has discovered that ho tlioro inculcatod many errone ous ideas? Shall tho mighty intellect of Brnmamin F ran k lin , still traverse on, tracing out tho cause and effects of the electrical com binations, which produce tho lightning nnd thunder, heard nnd seen by the physical senses and when ho communicates, teach you the same ho taguht on earth, and still retain Ids ancient style of speaking or writing, to provo to you that it is he? Supposing such a mind should teach you tho simple law to love and be kind to ono another, would you reject the teachings, because be did not tell you of the stars, of tho lightning and of the'electrical pro perties? An intellect like B e n .t. F r a n k l in ' s is not recognized by tho stylo or form of teach ing, but by tlio substance and truth therein contniuod. J 6 iin W k s l k v and B e n j . F b a n k l l n are recognized by tho purity and strength of their .productions; not by the style. They come not to men to clotho their messages in lofty words or to spice them with Latin or French sen timents or expressions; but they do come to give the truth iu its native and crude form, as they gather it from the univeree of their God. And it is by tho purity and power of its production by which any mind can be indentified. Powerful intellects can produce profound truths; and they can also speak the simple truths found in sur rounding nature. Change is constantly going on through all the various departments of na ture, aud also in tho mental construction.A man may believe a thing to-day, and to morrow disbelieve the same thing. Man is continually changing, and with him changes his mind or belief, according to his progressive refinement. In consequence of this, he can not always retain the same style of expression; for as mind changes, so does the mode of com municating change.

To some there are truths that stagger the comprehension, becanse the magnitude and importance of those truths surpass the mind in strength. Change follows man from his birth to the grave; and spirits come to lay a founda tion of liberty and justice, that each mind may grasp what is truly his own, as he changes from one belief, or stage of development, to another. To-day man, by the force and power of his genius, has rendered it necessary to dis play the entire amount of his physical aud mental strength, in his discoveries, while the morrow may fiod bis spirit gone to the realms of the just and righteous. Then shall this mind come back to you aud still exercise his whole powers of mind and exhaust the pro perties of his outer construction, in proving to yon his identity? Perhaps that mind, when disrobed of material knowledge, possesses not a high order of spiritual wisdom, and has yet the primary lessons of celestial life to learn. If so, then his teachings to you, though true, will be full of childlike simplicity. But if a high spiritually developed mind enters the spirit world, then the teachings of that mind will show forth the solidities of philosophical knowl edge, as well as the simpler acquirements of superior wisdom. Again I say, a spirit is not recognized by, its style o f writing or .com municating; but the identity of any. spirit, is only known by tho strength and purity of its productions.

Man springs into life by. the physiological laws of construction; and every advance to wards bis eternal existence but increases the power and speed of the intellect. Man requires society, and he mu9t have such society as his nature demands; and by associating and con versing, he develops in.himself the faculties of affection and wisdom. This demand of com panionship is a characteristic of all things. No flower or shrub exists without possessing the properties necessary to germinate its like. Each day nourishes a thousand forms of crea tion, bringing into life a thousand germinations of its kind. So like seeks like and-develops the same. When the combined propensities of selfish hearts come together, they lay the foundation of tyranny among all beliefs, and stand in the way of true freedom; and when liberty leaps these foul barriers, it is again turned aside by the mighty tide of oppression. Men stand ready to criticise the simple mes sage of a' true and fervent soul, if it is not arrayed in literary expressions; and this is au arbitary power, its effect upon many minds being most prejudicial. The prayer of liberty cannot ascend to a superior power untainted, for men, enough of them, stand ready to pollute it with their poisonous influence. Y et wo find civilization to be continually springing into existence; and we wait with cheering hope to‘see the divine capacities of man to shadow forth the Intuitive and conceptive beauties and

fwisdoms Of Ills mind. The philosophy atid simple ̂knowledge given ‘ to mab, are not de moniacal enchantments, nt>r are they the pro ductions of diseased imaginations; but they come from minds who once made your world resound with the effects of their long labor and profound discoveries.

The soul can never be deprived of its eternal attributes; nor can any mind hush the inter rogations constantly made in the silent cham bers of every heart It is true, men may trifle and criticise spiritual productions; but if truth is the substance of their message, men may cry fallacy and deception, but they cannot even touch the basis of truth with thoir evil passions; for as God is eternal, so is truth. Scurqh your

solves. Fir.it criticise your own faults, ero you (feem yourself competent to benefit your bro ther by reminding him of his faults. Iu tho \ higher spheres of existence, tho law “know thyself" must be learned ore the miud is render ed cnpnblo of appreciating its spirit companion. Every huumn heart has its sensibilities, and why is it that the hgrnuu mind cuuuoL con tribute to tho enjoyments of othors, instead of striving to wound their feelings by unnecessary remarks or criticisim? Man must awake from his dark abiding place and receive thp evidence of immortality, before ho can, when summoned to the universo beyond, know himself or his friendly associates.

In extreme haste,E . 0 . D a y t o n .

A Communication from Fanny Wright.

Tho following come to as through the hands of a femulo friend, who tells us, in a private note, that it was communicated through a lady me dium, in Syracuse* who was an intimate per sonal friend of the communicating spirit, when she inhabited the physical form. Fa n n t , as is well known to the reading public, bolieved nothing of the philosophy of spiritual existence, after this life. But, .although she makes nomention of this circumstanco, she preaches tho doctriuo,of immortal life and endless progression, os one who has passed from the darkness of mundane error, into the broad day-light of celestial truth:

Fully aware of the subject which now en grosses yon attention, and which you are pre paring yourselves to defend, I submit a few reflections, with the assurance that they may not altogether prove uninstructhe to you, while, at the same time, it will yield much gratification to myself; and should I suggest any ideas that may throw more light on your enquiring minds, with you, also, I shall be a gainer; for whatever can pass through a spirit ual "agency to you mortals on earth, i3 eleva ting both to the spirit that communicates, and to the one that receives.

But arc you aware, my friends, o f the task you have undertaken, and what a depth of moral courage may be wanting, in order that yon may be enabled to stem the mighty torrent of opposing elements which are ever thrown in the way of reform, and which few, compara tively speaking, have courage to resist? 1 tell, you nay, martyrs, for the right ones who have preceded you, in carrying on the war of justice, in opposition to that of slavery or oppression, in any form, can testify to what I say. True, the influence of those noble minds, and their labors, have caused a change which must in evitably have its weight, and is destined, event ually, to strike at the root of misconceived opinions, many of which have stood since the world came into being.

When some of your friends, whose spirits are now in another sphere of existence, were laboring for the elevation of their fellow mortals, at a time when they were subjected to criminations and persecutions, they were sup ported amid the shafts of contention aDd op position, and refusing to compromise integrity for baseness, either in word, tboght or actioD, not a few have been driven from society as outcasts of the human race, and undeserving of the sympathy of their fellow beings. Such has been the fortune meted oat to reformers in every &ge of the world. Insufferable per secutions and tortures ever have marked their path, often resulting in the extinction of mortal breath. But, my friends, let none of these things movo you; there is a power which.I have fouud of a truth to be far beyond what the strength of men can conceive, aud which is nil sufficient for your greatest need in times when discouragement may prevail and dis- pondency may come over your minds, almost like an impenetrable vdil. and which may, for a season, threaten to obscure your spiritual yision. Yot be of good courage; take heart and be.firm; adhere steadily to the one great and mighty object to whose cause you have dedicated your best and most earnest energies, aud then,.my friends, you Avill find your sup port; you will be lifted f.s it .were, from filthi ness and obscurities, which at present becloud the vision. You will have power given you to see aud to feel, aud to realize that all is working together, for good. You will find be fore you a field of operation which will repay you for all the labor you may bestow upon i t This enterprise, although as yet iu its iufaucy, is destined to hold that mighty lever of uni versal emancipation which is to bring peace and ha pincss to mankind.

Education of the masses is to be one great instrument in the disenthralment of millions who are at the present time in the most abject and benighted condition. Every operation . which is now afloat, aud the revolutions which are already couvulsing the world, each and all arc iusensibly throwing their strength into the scale of justice.

Iu the present condition of men, it seems as jf war and desolation are inevitable, aud that one portion of the race is destined, for a season, to,subvert another; but, in the eyout, the most powerful oppression which bus heretofore gov erned by selfishness and misrule, must.yield, be subjugnted aud made to submit to tho stem fiat, which yields no more to King? than to their subjects.’ But you, who are apart from this mortal strife, aud are called upon to do a different work, which brings not with it the implements of death and destruction, bear awhile, though your duties may briDg you iu coufiiet with some of the most cherished usages ojf society.

Iu matters of religion, I would drop a few hints. Be not over zealous to make proselytes to your own peculiar views, but rather set an example, of purity of miud and manner toward ull with whom you an? brought ,iu contact. Give yourself no eouccru about these or those

particular tenets, pursuing ever the right as it so appeurs to you imiividnully. Continue to mark out your own path, aud keep m it, so long ns it does not leud yon grcutiy astray. I use tlie term greatly, because all are liable to mistaken idcus at times, but which can be re medied, and will bo by the true seeker, when ever the truth is shown to him. These small discrepances in matters of theology, should be no cause 01 dispute, for wrangling will only servo to aliniatc your minds and engender bitter fecliDgs towards each other.

Such precepts as you receive from your guardian spirits, may be freely opened and dis cussed at your social sittings, when each may endoavour to bo profited, and the spiritual com- mnnications will come tho more readily, as the way is made more easy to make themselves known. Choose but the right, and it metiers not whether you bo Jew or Gentile, whether you arc required as a Prophet to read the Koran and pay your devotions iu a mosque whose dome is surmounted by lofty minarets, or whether you prostrate yourself as a devotee before the shrine, of the Virgin, and kneel be fore the sainted images, or bow before the cross, the symbol of the Christian faith. Theca things will be of small value; they will, indeed, avail nothing when the summons arrives that bids you exchange your present condition for a mightier, a purer, and a far more exalted state of existence.

My mind is attracted towards your prostrate brother,* who is near his departure to the world of spirits; a brother indeed, in every sense of the word, with a heart and hand ever open to the call o f charity. He has proved himself a benefactor to bis kind; and, as such, he will ijjeet his reward. Patient in suffering, and true to every relation in life, which dignifies the name of hamanity, he is a specimen of goodness, Buch os is rarely to be met; yet many there are who would even detract from these his blessed attributes, had they power; for bigotry and intolerance go hand in hand in the work which would accomplish the down fall of those not of their faith. The change which this individual is, ere long, to undergo’ will scarce be perceptible to himself; only a removal from time to eternity, and passing as through a dark passage into the never ending light of day, where no blindness will clond bis sight, but, bright and happy, he will be sur rounded by kindred immortal beings. How he will rejoice that he is free from all these shackles which bound him to mortality, and that he can soar unfettered to the glorious regions of immortality. Numberless spirits will be ready to greet bim, and offer their welcome. The prospect to him, will be enchan ting, every thing conspiring to make it so.

I am biddeu to say to you, that immortality is allotted to the human race; it is a part of the divine essence which proceeds from the great Originator of light and vitality. It con tinues after the mortal career is ended, aDd is of never ending duration, which knows no time nor space; and were human being permit ted to view ils beauties and its attendant happi ness, how would the dread of dissolution be dis sipated. N ot one fear would attend the parting moments of a dying man, for he would know that he is to be received by kindred spirits of another condition— not always elevated surley, for it is not all who pass away in an elevated condition; such will find, that, to pro gress, they must place themselves under the guidance of higher and more exalted spirits.

I have a few words to you through whom I communicate—you as an individual, and from whom much shall be required. Be prompt, I beseech you, to obey the promptings of your guardians. Be convinced fully and fervently that God is your Master, and to obey His dictates, should be your first, your greatest care.

Your friend in spirit and truth,F. W . D a r u s mo x t .

April 1854.

‘ St e p h e n S m it h o f Syracuse, who was blind for some tim e before passing from the body.

J-d ' The following was written by the hand of a modium, nt a late circle meeting of the Harmonial Society.

Many bright spirits me hovering over you, each anxious to communicate with earth friends. Each congratulates you on your search for truth. You cannot appreciate your privileges too highly. A day has dawned upon earth, bringing to light such trutlis as will prepare her sons and daughters to enter upon a spirit life, qualified for pure and holy communion. W e would admonish you to improve your time, as it is rapidly flying, and is too short to do the great work required of you. Therefore be diligent.

To the ladies of these circles, I would say, particularly, “go! go forth and do good. Go to the sick and the afflicted and relieve their distresses and speak words of consolation to their troubled souls. Search out the lost—lost to virtue and moral good. They need to be found. Let your sympathies awake for the degraded of your own sex. Reach forth the hand of mercy, and let words of love and gen tleness be spoken in their ears; and if there yet lives one spark of goodness iu their bosoms (for there undoubtedly does) you will reach their inmost soul, and corresponding sympa thies will surely be aroused in their hearts, and good will be the result.

A n n e .

t-3~ The following poetic effusion was writ ten by the same hand which wrote the above. If it was by the same spirit, we think its gen ius is much belter adapted to prose than poe- try.

Voices from the Spirit Land.Wo come to you from the realms of day,

Beyond the sight of mortul eyes.

To rail your Blind fr Ami point it upwu

As once in childhoods h.Wo played and joined in .

Wo now let us harmoniously Wearcb out those truths that to us

Arm.

I will teach Troth aa it is What hi God.Tiiat principle of life and love,

That permeates our earth and sea;That fills all space, beneath, above,

Is our infinite Deity.

Bo taught the gentle Lamb of God,When wisdom ope’d bi» mouth to preach,

I’roc laming truth in every word.As God the Father bade bim teach.

My Father and myself are one,I live in Him and He in me;

Aud we in you, together joined,Jtcmain as one, in ail, you see.

If otie, then why should any boast,And say, “I’m better far than thou,”

Since all our life flows from one source.As sap doth flow from root to bough.

What though some branches, lifted high. Should look om those below with scorn.

And call them useless where they lie.Each having virtues like their own.

The bough, and twig, and leaf, and flower, Each spreads itself to Natures Light,

And seeks for life and health and power. Progressing ever in its flight.

To reach perfection’s ultimate.And carry out the grand design

Of the Great God, who did create Such laws as doth them all sustain.

Shall man, the image of his God Refuse his Maker to obey.

And seek to shed his brothers blood For such offence as every day

Might call upon himself rebuke?For he that harbors in his souk

Revenge, and malice, and untruh.And to his brother says “thou foul,”

Shall be consumed with fires of hell. Wherein the living worm ne’er dies,

But in the tortured soul must dwell,No cooling drop to stop their cries.

B a l d w i n .

I will explain the nature of these torments at some future time. B.

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The Unknown Guest.

A HKMINISOENCK OK TUK REVOLUTION.

One pleasant evening, in the month of June, in the year 17-—, a man was observed entering the borders of a wood, near the Hudson River —his appearance was that of a person above the common rank. The inhabitants of a Country villuge would have dignified him with the title of "squire,” and from his manners pro nounced him proud; but those more accustom ed to society would intbrm you that there was something like a military air about him. His horse panted as if it had boou pushed for some miles; yet, from the owner’s frequent stops to caress the .patient animal, he could not be charged with want of humauity, but seemed to be actuated by some urgent necessity. The rider forsaking a good road for a by-path leading through the woods, indicated a desire to avoid the gaze of other travelers. He had not left the house where ho inquired the di rection qf the above mentioned path, before the quietude of the place was broken by a noise of distant thunder. Ho was soon after obliged to dismount, travelling becoming dangerous as darkness concealed surrounding object^ except when the lightning flash afford ed hfai a momentary view of his situation. A peal lquder and of longer duration than any of the preceding, which now burst over his head, seeming as if it . would rend the woods asuuder, was quickly followed by a heavy fall of rain that penetrated the clothes of the stranger ere he could obtain the shelter of a large oak which stood at a little distance.

Almost axhausted with the labors of the day, he was about making 6uch disposition of the saddle and his overcoat as Would ena ble him to pass the night with what comfort circumstances would admit, when he espied a light glimmering through the trees. Animated with the hope of better lodgings, he determined to proceed. The way, which was steep, be came attended with more obstacles the farther he advanced, the soil being composed of clay, which the rain bad rendered so soft that his feet slipped at every step. 'By the utmost perseverance, this difficulty was finally over come without any accident, and he had the pleasure of finding himself in front of a decent looking'farm house. The watch-dog beganbarking, which brought the owner of the man sion to the door.

"Who is there f” said he.“A friend, who has lost his way, and in

search of a place of shelter,” was the answer."Come in, sir,” added the speaker, "and what,

ever my house will afford, you shall have, with welcome.”

“I must provide for the weary companion of my journey,” remarked the comer.

But the former undertook the task, and after conducting the new comer into a room where his wife was seated, he led the horse to a well stored barn, and there provided for him most bountifully. On rejoining the traveler, he observed.

"That is a noble animal of yours, sir.”"Yes,” was the reply, “and I am sorry that

I was obliged to misuse him so os to make it necessary to give you so much trouble with the care of him; but I have to thank you for your kindness to both of us.”

“I did no more than my duty, sir,” said the kind entertainer, “and am, therefore, entitled to tid thanks. But Susan,” added he, turning to the hostoss with a half reproaching look, “why have you not given the gentleman something to cat?”

Fear had prevented the good woman from exercising a well-known benevolence; for a robbery had been committed by a lawless band of depredators but a few weeks before, in the neighborhood, and as a report stated that they were all well dressed, her imagina tion suggested that this man might be one ofthem.

A t her husband’s remonstrance, she now readily engaged fa repairing her error, by pre pairing a bountiful repast. During the meal, there was much interesting conversation among the three.

A s soon as the worthy countryman per ceived that his guest had satisfied his appetite, he informed him that it was now the hour at which the family usually performed their de- votisons, inviting him, at the same time, to be present. The invitation was accepted in these words:

“It would afford me the greatest pleasure to commuue with my Heavenly Preserver, after the events of the day; such exercises prepare us for the repose which we seek in deep.”

The host now reached the Bible from the shelf, and after reading a chapter aud singing, concluded the whole with a fervent prayer;then, lighting a pine knot, conducted tho per son he had now entertained up to his chamber, wishing him a good night’s rest, and retired to an adjoining apartment

“John,” whispered tho woman, "that is a good gentleman, and not one of the highway men, as I supposed.”

“Yes, Susan,” said he, “I like him better for thinking of his God, than all his Kind inquiries after our welfare. I wish our Peter had been at home from the army, if it was only tlx hear this good man talk; I am sure Washington himself could not say more for his country, nor give a better history of the hard ships endured by our brave soldiers.

“Who knowB, now,” inquired the wife, "hut it may be himself, after all, my dear; for they do say he travels just so, all alone, some times. Hark I what’s that?”

The sound of a voice came from the cham ber of their guest, who was now engaged in his private religious worship. After thanking the Creator for his many mercies, and usking a blessing on tho inhabitants of the house, he continued:

“And now Almighty Father, if it bo thy holy will, that wc shall obtain a peace aud name among tho nations of tho earth, grant thnt wo may bo enabled to show our gratitude for thy goodness, by our endeavors to fear aud obey thoc. Bless us with wisdom in our council—success in battle— and let our vic tories be tempered with humanity. Endow atso, our cnomics with enlightened minds, that they may become sensiblo of their injustice, aud willing to restore liberty and peace. Grant the petition of thy servant, for the sake of Him thou hast called thy beloved Son; nevertheless, not my will but Thine de done. Amen.”

The next morning, tho traveler declining the pressing solicitation to breakfast with the host, declared it was necessary for him to cross the river immediately; at the same time offering part of his purse as a compensation for what he had received, which was refused.

"Well, sir,” continued he, "since you will not permit me to recompence you for you trouble, it is just that I should inform you on whom you have conferred so many obligations, and also add to them by requesting your assistance in crossing the river. I had been out yesterday endeavoring to obtain some information re specting our enemy— aud being alone ventured too far frotn the camp. On my return, I was surprised by a foragiug party, and only escap ed by my knowlegc of the roads, and the fleets ness of my horse. My name is George Wash ington !”

Surprise kept the listener silent for a moment;, then, after successfully repeating tho invitation to partake of some refreshment, he hastened to coll two negroes with whose assistance he placed the horse on a small raft df timber that Was lying in the river near the door, and soon conveyed tho General to the Opposite Side of the river, where he loft him to pursue his way to the camp, wishing him a safe and pros perous journey.

On his return to the house, he found that while he was engaged in preparations for con vcying the horse across tho river, his illustrious visitor had persuaded his wife to accept a token of remembrance, which the family are proud of exhibiting to this day.

The above is only one of the hazards en countered by this truly great patriot, for the purpose of transmitting to posterity the trea sures wc now enjoy. Let us acknowledge the benefits received, by our endeavors to preserve them in their purity, and keeping in remember- ance the great source whence these blessings flow, we may be enabled to render our names worthy of being enrolled with that of the F a t h e r o f h is Co u n t r y .

The Hudson River.

I thank God I was born on its banks. I think it an invaluable advantage to be born and brought up' in the neighborhood of some grand and noble object in nature—a river, a lake, or a mountain. W e make a friendship with it, we in a manner ally ourselves to it for life. I t remains an object of our pride and affections, a rallying-point to call us home again after all our wanderings. “The things which we have learned in our childhood,” says an old writer, "grow up with our soul, and unite them selves to us.” So it is with the scenes among which we have passed our early days; they influence the whole course of our thoughts and feelings, and I fancy I can trace much of what is good and pleasent in my own heteroge neous compound to my early companionship with this glorious river. In the warmth of my youthful enthusiasm I used to clothe it with moral attributes, and almost to grve it a soul. I admired its frank, bold, honest character, its noble sincerity and perfect truth. Here was . no specious, smiling surface covering the dan- gerous sand-bar or perfidious rock, but a stream deep as it was broad, and bearing with honora ble faith the bark that trusted to its waves. I gloried in its simple, quiet, majestic, epic flow ever straight forward. Once, indeed, it turns aside for a moment, forced from its course by opposing mountains, but it struggles bravely through them, and immediately resumes its straightforward march'. Behold, thought I, an emblem of a good man's course through life, ever simple, open and direct; or if overpowered by adverse circumstances, he deviate into error, it is but momentary, he soon recovers his on ward and honorable career, aud continues it to the end of his pilgrimage. The Hudson is, in a manner, my first and last love, aud after all my wanderings and seeming infidelities I return to it with a heartfelt preference over all the other rivers in the world.— Irving.

233~ It is the observation of every unpreju diced person, that those parents arc treated by their children, through life, with the most reg ular attention, affection, and respect, whose conduct toward their offspring, through every stage of their existence, has been marked by undeviating principles and ever-watchful care— by salutary severity tempered by parental ten derness; aud who laid down for their education rules of right acting, which they enforced by habitual firmness—those rules, like the steady flame which guided the children of Israel at night. from the land of Egypt, led them safely through the dangers of childhood, and quitted them not till every peril was passed.

Keek t h e H e a r t A l i v e .—The lor.ger I live the more expedient I find it to endeavor more opd more to extend my sympathies and affections. The natural tendency of advancing years is to narrow and contract these feelings.I do not mean that I wish to form a new and sworn friendship every day, to increase my circle of intimates; these are very different affairs. But I find it conduces to my mental health and happiness to find out all I can which is amiable in those I come in contact with, and to make the most of it— Bernard Barton.

Mysteries in Charleston 35 years ago.

The Spiritual Telegraph says:— A cor respondent, writing from Texas, gives us an account of a man who many years ago was for two months constantly haunted with the im- pressoin that he must write, though ho could think of nothing to write. Finally, one Sun day he concluded to sit down aud write what ever might come into his mind. He did so, writing the words in succession as they came into his thoughts, without knowing whothor they would make sense when joined together.

On afterward reading what he had written, he found it to be a perfectly consecutive and con sistent religious discourse. The namo of his deceased pastor was in like planner, by impres sion on the mind, subsequently added to this,, aud the succession of words which afterwards came intimated that tho pastor was desirous to correct some of the errors which he had preach ed while in the body. This, if we understand our correspondent, occured long before any thing was generally known of the modern spiritual manifestations. Tho writer then pro ceeds to relate some other curious occurrences, which wo give in his own language, as follows:

I have not seen in any publication any ac count of tho Charleston, S. C., manifestations of about thirty-five years since. They were very frequent for a time, nnd the newspapers of that city and that date contained many notices, conjectures, fancies, explanations, etc.; but they were gladly dismissed as soou as they ceased to occur, because it fatigued and haras sed every one to attempt an explanation of things then unexplainable. These consisted of pelting of houses in Broad Street with bricks, and of a family vehicle moving up and down iu an open, large yard, without any person or thing touching it. I was present at one of these manifestations, aud saw whole and half and quarter brides thrown apparently out of a solid wad against the back door of a b*use, knocking open the door as fast as it was closed. If any one stood in the doorway, the bricks would then be thrown through the fan-light overhead. It was a remarkably beautiful bright moonlight night, and the light reflected on adjoining white buildings rendered it brighter. There was no way for brick to strike this door true and plumb, unless they came through the opposite brick wall fifteen feet distant, or were thrown by an unknown power.

[Our correspondent here gives a diagram to prove the last assertion, and then proceeds:]

So you see, no slant-thrown brick could come in on any side of the narrow alley. The wall was high, close, and had no windows; the brick house in the rear had windows, but was untenanted, and was closely examined. City police and citizens, at least one thousand strong, surveyed all about By standing midway be tween the brick house and the struck door, we could see the bricks coming through the air over our heads, ten feet high, apparently as if they came out of the house opposite; but that house was fully invested by the City Guard. No deceit could have been practiced, all were so acutely on the lookout. Some three or four bushels of bricks lay at the door. W e felt them with our hands, although logicians say that the evidence of our senses is but pro bable evidence, wc felt ■ convinced they were veritable bricks. (No one present had bricks in his hat) There were no brick buildings going up within two squares of these events, and we all remarked, who handled them, that the bricks were warm, which gave rise to many jokes of their being sent from a warm place, Satanic agency, etc. I remarked to myself at the time, that no one had any fear upon him, and that when men stood in the doorway, the bricks were not thrown at them, but went in at the fan-light over their heads. Now this was conclusive to us, that whosoever threw the brick meant no harm. In all of the house- peltings at other places no one was struck; so there was an entire absence of all malevolence on the part ol the “Spirit” engaged in these manifestations. The door was damaged, and the owners of the house, storekeepers (two ladies, Misses Cardoza, sisters or connections of the Cardozas, editors of the Charleston Southern Patriot, an able paper then and since,) were greatly annoyed. This was not, however, any evidence of mischief. Spirits wished to demonstrate their existence, aud it had to be done physically for us to be made cognizant of the facts desired to be shown.

I have thought that if each of us whose eyes have been opened would state or publish such facts, physical and others, as have come within our knowledge, much additional proof would be had for useful circulation. Each one’s mind is convinced or informed by facts special ly suited to the construction or order of that mind, and so all facts arc useful capital for public information. The time has arrived, and been mainly brought about by free discussion, when we can everywhere express our opinions; and now we no longer hesitate openly to declare impressions that were formerly con cealed for fear of odium, persecution, etc. And so the fact each one declares stimulates the disclosure of other facts from others, touching spiritual or supernatural matters.

Nearly every one can relate some instance in which he wonderfully escaped some “imminent’ danger. Now it may be that our guardian spirit, ever present, whenever its power is equal to its will, succours us iu danger. And I think this a good belief enough, for if one is always present, we have a check upon our secret tranrgressions, for eyes are upon us, and spiritual disclosures may follow. Some moral check is so far necessary—a kind of “ mind- what-you-do-or-I’ll-tell ” influence,to keep those correct whose nature, education, or condition hereditary or otherwise, are insufficient to re strain them from wrong.

Young Life.

In tho depths of a cave young life awoke as if from sleep. And because she know not where she was, or whoso baud had awakened her, she gazed intently towards tho darkness behind her, aud softly said, “whence am 1?"'. When none answered, she lifted up her voice! and cried aloud, “whence am I?” The cry; resounded through tho depths of the cave and was heard in lower depths, and lower, till' it died away into silence. Y et there was no, reply. Then the spirit turned towards the mouth of tho cave. lloses hung around it, aud the vine put forth its clusters among the' roses. One stood without watching till young life should come forth iuto tho sunshine. When: she saw the angel, she marvelled at the beauty, of his countenance, aud said, “earnest thou from the depths, even ns I?” Aud the angel answered, "thou hast arisen out of darkness; but I dwell in the midst of light. Thou art! but now awakened; but I have gone to and fro for ages of ages. I am frorti Him who awakened thee, and my name is Love. Fear* nothing, for I can guard thee whithersoever thou goest Call on mo, nnd I will bo nigh.” Then, seeing that the spirit looked on the flowers and fruits that hung around, he smiled, and laid aside the plain rod that ho bore, and gathered the roses as many as she would, and fruits which hung aloft ho held within her reach. When she wont forward, at length, the. whole earth was fair before her. She roved, the meadows, and bounded over tho hills, and trod the paths of the grove till she wus wearied and athurst. Then she looked around for tho angel, but sho beheld him not. Remember ing that he had promised to come when she had need, sho called on his name, and he was there. And ho rebuked her, saying, “Are there not messengers sent unto thee from above and beneath, aud thou regardest them not? Wherefore art thou faint, when they arc around theo who shall renew thy strength?” Then Life gazed steadfastly, and saw that a multitude of spirits were near. They uprose from tho flowers of the field, and throughout the thickets of the forest They issued from the abyss, nnd came down from among the stars. They sang amid the clouds on the' mountain-top, and their music floated on the still lake. When the young spirit held out her arms, they came unto her and ministered unto her more and more continually. The angel Love also blessed her. When her path lay through the sultry desert, he made a shade for her with his wings. He opened a way far her in the tangled wilderness, and soothed her when the tempest burst around her head. When she asked, “Shall there be always snares and burning heats, and tempests?” ho replied. "Nay, but for a while. When thou art on yonder summit, a cloud shall bear thee where such things are not.” As she drew nigh the mountain, they that now thronged around her drew back, one by one, so that when she reached the summit, behold! she was alone. And she saw a thick black cloud rolling to wards her, and fearing to bo swept away, she clung to the earth, and cried fearfully to the angel; but he was nowhere seen. Then the skirts of the cloud hid her from the gay, bright earth; and a heavy chill fell on her. And, ns the damps covered her round about, one looked forth brightly from the cloud and smiled. It was the angel. l i e held forth his hand, saying, “Though thou hast oft-times forgotten me, behold me here in thy utmost need.” Then wad revealed bright glory within the cloud, and the spirit sprang into it eagerly; And, as they sailed away into the ether, the angel cleft the cloud with his rod and showed unto his oharge the path she had traversed. The glory in which she lay fell upon it, and made it wholly beautiful. The waters which had been dark, now gleamed, and the tangled forests waved majestically in the golden light When she looked upwards, she saw how the radiance spread unto the depths of the heavens till her dazzled eye could see no further. “Fearest thou?” said the angel, as she bowed her;head. “I lead thee unto Him who awakened thee out of darkness.” “I would fain behold Him, replied; “and what should I fear when I am with thee?" 1

With many persons who are sincere believers iii tho truth of Christianity, religious faith is a tiling which they are contented to know that they possess, without bringing it into every-day's use; they seem to consider it

ke family jewels, tfOt fit for Ovciy day’s wcar. j Its efficacy as a daily guide, as the impeller to 1 good feelings, and the rcstralner 6f unkind ones, and as a purifier and regulator of the thoughts and actions, is never present to their! minds; and any person who shall venture to make it evident that, with them, such an in-, fluence is perpetually present, they would be' apt to style Methodists or fanatics.

A Swedenborgian Funeral.

A young protege of Mrs. Cora Howatt’s (Ritchie,) Miss Gray, died recently at Rich mond. The funeral services at her buriaf ̂ vere conducted by an Episcopal clergyman, but the funeral insignia were all the Swedenborgian style. The coffin was borne into the church by six gentlemen with white crape tied around their arms with white ribbon., I t was entirely covered wi|h white muslin; at the head |uul foot .were wreaths of evergreens and white flowers, and, in the center a boquetof the same, and a kind of drapery was looped up around the lids With evergreens and white blossoms. The hearse was drawn by white horses, and draped with white instead of the usual array of black. Mrs. Mowatt Ritchie, as chief mourner, was dressed entirely in white—-and thus paid the last token of love to this otherwise friend less orphan girl, whose short life .phrQ had ron- dered comfortable and happy, and whose last momenta were full of beautiful tranquility.

Small acts of kindness—how pleasant and desirable do they make lifel Every object is made light by them and every tear of sorrow brushed away. When the heart is sad aud despondency sits at the entrance of the soul, a trifling kindness drives despair away, and makes the path cheerful and pleasant.

R e l io io n .—Men will wrangle far Religion write for it; fight for it; die for it; ahy thing bntp—live for i t — Cololn.

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