guiding a plow with his own hands, no less in-, They were all very neatly dressed, the headdustrious than when seven years ago he solicited employment as a laborer for himself. It is the same with mechanics; as soon as they have earned sufficient capital-often in two years after their arrival-they become farmers, laboring on their own land. Those who remain long in the towns, seldom do so in the station of journeymen, but rent or build shops or take contracts for work themselves, and rapidly accumulate property. I know a house painter,-a trade for which there is very little employment in this country, who arrived here only two years since. In a little more than a year he paid out of his earnings for a very comfortable house, half of which he occupies himself and the other half rents for over ten per cent. interest on the cap ital invested in the whole, and he has just completed building a very handsome stone house, also, I presume, paid for out of the earnings at his trade, which he has rented at $35 a month. There is another important class that come here from Germany-small farmers and tradesmen, who though they have been able to live comfortably and happily, have not in the old country been able to increase their fortune materially, and who are unable to leave their families in comfortable circumstances, or to find honorable and lucrative employment for their children. This class usually bring with them a small capital, with which they immediately purchase land and stock for farming. I lately spent a night with a family of this class of the emigrants who arrived in the country last fall, and who had been settled only about two months. Their house, although built for temporary occupancy, until they could spare time and money for one more comfortable, was a very convenient, long, narrow log cabin with two rooms, each having a sleeping loft over it, two falls, or room open at the ends, and a corn-crib. The cooking was done outside by a camp-fire, but with utensils brought from Germany, and peculiarly adapted for it. A considerable stock of furniture was stored in the halls, yet in the boxes in which it had been imported. The walls of the rooms had been made tight with clay, and they were furnished with doors on hinges. (No man who has travelled much on the frontier will look upon these indications as trivial.) Our supper was cooked and served to us on China, on a clean table-cloth, in one of these rooms, skilfully and nicely. A sofa occupying one side of the room had evidently been made by the women of the family after the building of the cabin. On the walls there were hung a very excellent old line engraving of a painting in the Dresden Gallery, two lithographs and a pencil sketch, all glazed and framed with oak. Sire, dresses of the females being especially becoming and tidy. They were courteous and affable, and the tones of their voices were amiable and musical. One of my travelling companions was a German, and our conversation with them was left entirely to him. He went away however, after supper, to call on one of the neighbors.An hour or two later, as I returned to the house, after looking to our horses, one of the elder women spoke to me in German; I could not understand, and she called to the young lady, who came before me, and bowing in a very formal manner, addressed me in these words: will you to bed now go, or will you for rest, wait?" I replied that I would at once go to bed, if she pleased. She bowed and walked beforce me till opposite the open door of the second tight room, in which a candle had been placed, and pointing to it, said: "There, Sire." There were three single beds in our sleeping-room, all extremely clean, and we were provided with washing apparatus and other bed-chamber luxuries very unusually found, even in the "best hotels," in the southwest. The walls of the room, too, were adorned with some good engravings and some paintings of religious subjects, of ordinary merit. The head of this family had been a tradesman in a small town in Bavaria, where also he had owned a little farm. He had evidently been able to live there with considerable comforts. He could not, however, see any way in which he might provide for his family, so that he could leave them without great anxiety at his death. But now, if this farm should be divided among his children, all of them could, by honest labor, be sure of obtaining, come the worst, sufficient food and raiment and shelter, and in no case would they be dependent on the favor or kindness of public functionaries for the privilege of laboring for their living.-N. Y. Daily Times. QUARRELLING. If anything in the world will make a man feel badly, except pinching his fingers in the crack of a door, it is unquestionably a quarrel. No man ever fails to think less of himself after, than he did before; it degrades him in the eyes of others, and what is worse, blunts his sensibili ties on the one hand, and increases the power and passionate irritability on the other. The truth is, the more peaceably and quietly we get on, the better for our neighbors. In nine cases out of ten, the better course is, if a man cheats you, to quit dealing with him; if he is abusive, quit his company; if he slanders you, take care to live so that nobody will believe him. No matter who he is, or how he misuses you, the The family consisted of several middle-aged wisest way is to let him alone; for there is noand elderly people, a young man, and a young thing better than this cool, calm, and quiet lady, and four very sweet, flaxen-haired children. I way of dealing with the wrongs we meet with. RESIGNATION OF THE MAGISTRATES' CLERK, LANCASTER. The following letter from Thomas Johnson, Esq. solicitor, Lancaster, was sent, on the 20th inst. to all the magistrates of that borough, intimating Mr. Johnson's conviction that the system under which the public houses are licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquors is immoral and wrong, and that he could no longer retain his office as clerk to the magistrates, one portion of his duties being to prepare the publicans licenses. Mr. Johnson was one of the early adherents of the Temperance Alliance, and joined the general council some time before there was any public action or demonstration on its behalf. Not having hastily decided on the course he feels himself constrained to adopt, and having deliberately counted the cost, Mr. Johnson doubtless feels himself prepared for any petty social annoyance or pecuniary disadvantage he may have to sustain. What effect this resignation may have on the bench of magistrates we cannot say; we know, however, that a number of them are already very favorable towards the Maine Law movement, and several have given official adhesion to the Alliance. These are cheering signs of progress; and the friends of the cause may feel encouraged and assured that they are not laboring in vain. I GENTLEMEN,-On Friday the 28th inst. I propose tendering my resignation as clerk to the magistrates of this borough. In doing so, it is only proper that I state my reasons. One part of the clerk's duty is to prepare licenses for the sale of intoxicating drink. I have been convinced for a long time that a fearful amount of evil is produced by the liquor traffic, and I have at length come to the conclusion that this traffic is in its very nature immoral and wrong. feel, therefore, no longer at liberty to do any act which promotes it; but, on the contrary, that I am bound to do all in my power for its abolition. The thought of resigning was very unwelcome when it first occurred to me. I have taken time to consider it, and have used every means to satisfy my mind that I am not acting from any mistaken motive. The result, however, leaves me in no doubt as to the course I ought to follow. I must now return into the hands of the magistrates the appointment they were pleased unanimously to confer upon me more than eight years ago; and I have to express my thanks for the unvarying kindnesses I have received during this period of our official intercourse. I remain, gentlemen, with sincere gratitude and respect, your obedient servant, THOMAS JOHNSON. To the Magistrates of the Borough of Lancaster. Lancaster, 20th April, 1854. Several of the magistrates desirous of retaining Mr. Johnson in his situation, kindly requested him to reconsider his determination. With this he complied, but, as might be expected, it produced no alteration in his views, and his resignation was ultimately accepted. [We regard this case as one of great importance, and hope that it will lead many of those directly engaged in the traffic, as well as others similarly circumstanced to Mr. Johnson, to examine into the nature of a calling which so largely contributes to the demoralization and ruin of our population.-Ed. Brist. Temp. Her.] THE SUBTERRANEAN LINE OF TELEGRAPH between London and Liverpool has been completed, and messages are now forwarded between the two points. Recently the French wires and the wires from Liverpool were united at London, and Liverpool and Manchester began to hold direct communication with Paris and Brussels, a distance respectively of 535 and 520 miles. The Mayor and principal merchants of Manchester were present at the experiment, and messages were interchanged. It is said that this underground telegraph, which is laid by the side of the railroad track, is less liable to interruption from storms and other causes, so frequent in this country. A person who retires from the semblance of truth in search of the substance, will not only appear singular and contracted to others who are not in the same way, but be really circumscribed in his own apprehension of things: because it is at that point where every thing doubtful is relinquished, that truth, in its ground and nature, is revealed. THE PHILISTINE CHAMPION. Of war with warlike mein, Would freeze contrition's tear. Pride with its haughty brow; Are Satan's champions now. BERNARD BARTON. SUMMARY OF NEWS. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.- The British mail steamship Arabia, with Liverpool dates to the 3d inst., arrived at New York on the 13th. Eight thousand French troops have landed at the Piæus, and taken possession, in consequence of which, King Otho has accepted the ultimatum of England and France and has appointed a new ministry under Prince Mavrocordato. A council of war has been held at Varna by the English, French and Turkish generals, immediately after which, Omar Pasha advanced with 90,000 men, to the relief of Silistria. This place had been attacked four times by the Russians, simultaneously from the Danube and by land, with all the disposable force they could muster, but they had been successfully repulsed by the besieged. The Russians made an unsuccessful attempt on the 26th ult, to force the passage of the Danube at Turna, Simnitza and Gurgevo. Kaleh and Poti, on the Circassian coast, have surrendered to Anglo-French ships. The independence of Georgia has been proclaimed, and the banished princes will be recalled. Letters from Belgrade state that the firman is signed for the occupation by Austria, of Montenegro, Albania and Servia should it be thought necessary. The Egyptian troops in Thessaly have been defeated by the insurgents, and 500 of their number taken prisoners. The Bey of Tunis has come to the determination of aiding the Sultan with a force of 10,000 infantry, 400 cavalry and two batteries of artillery. Prince Gortschakoff has been recalled to Petersburg. Advices from the Baltic to the 28th ult., state that Admiral Plumridge, with the flying squadron had been sent on special service to the Gulf of Bothnia, and that, on the 21st, Sir Charles Napier lay before Hango Point and was preparing to bombard the fortress of Gustasvarn. Wyborg 18 miles distant from Petersburg, had been declared in a state of siege, and great efforts were making to strengthen the citadel. Some hundreds of the citizens were compelled to work at the fortifica tions. An Anglo-French squadron had sailed for the pose, signed by 3000 of the most influential citizens of Boston, has already been sent to Washington, and a large number of signatures to one of like character have since been obtained. A resolution has been introduced into the Rhode Island Senate, requesting the Senators and Representatives from that State to vote for its repeal. The re solution was referred to a Select Committee. A new steam carriage for common roads and streets, invented by J. R. Fisher, made its trial trip in New York city, on the 16th inst. It ran at the rate of six miles an hour, on the commou cobble stone pavement, and at the rate of twelve miles an hour on the Russ or hewn stone pave ment. CONGRESS.-In Senate, on the 13th a number of resolutions were presented, after which the President's veto on the Land bill, for the benefit of the insane, was taken up, and Senator Cass made a speech of over an hour in defence of the veto. On the 14th, the House amendments to the PostmasHouse resolution fixing the 14th of the 8th month ter's Compensation bill were agreed to. The for the adjournment of Congress was so amended as to allow Congress to take a recess from the 7th month 17th to the 10th mouth 16th, and was then passed. On the 15th Julius Rockwell, appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts a Senator to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Edward Everett, appeared and took his seat. A bill for the settlement of the Texas debt was reported by the Finance Committee. The vetoed Land bill was taken up, and Senator Clayton made a speech in favor of the bill and against the veto. On the 16th, the bill authorizing the coinage of $50 and $100 gold pieces, after being amended by striking out the part relating to the assaying of bullion, was passed finally. The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of private bills. The House of Representatives, on the 12th inst., passed a resolution to adjourn on the 14th of the 8th month. On the 13th, the further consideration of the Pacific Railroad bill was postponed till the 12th month next, to allow time to complete the surveys. A bill to restore the civil superintendence at national armories was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Senate amendments to the Deputy Postmaster Compensation bill were adopted. A voluminous report, received from the Secretary of State, respecting the negotiations with Denmark in relation to the imposition of Sound The English government has decided to ap- dues upon our commerce in the Baltic, was orderpoint a special Minister of War. It appears pro-ed to be printed. The bill to amend the postage bable that the office will be given to Lord Palmerston. A subscription, amounting to £90 sterling, collected chiefly in pence from the working classes. has been raised for the purchase of a gold chronometer, to be presented to Captain Ingraham as a testimonial for his conduct in the Kosz White Sea. ta affair. The new steamship City of Philadelphia, of 2,400 tons, for the Liverpool and Philadelphia line, was launched on the Clyde, on the 22d ult. MEXICO-Accounts from Mexico to the 8th inst.. state that the revolt in the southern districts of that country had been nearly suppressed, although considerable discontent still existed in various departments. DOMESTIC.-A movement is making in several of the New England States to obtain the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law. A petition for this pur laws was taken up and discussed on the 15th, pending the consideration of which the House tion bill. Appropriations were made for the paywent into Committee on the General Appropriament of the officers and territorial assemblies of Nebraska and Kansas. On the 16th the bill modifying the postage law and increasing the rates of postage was laid on the table by a vote of 94 ayes to 51 nays. On the 17th, bills were passed increasing the salaries of the executive and judicial officers of all the existing organized territories, appropriating $50,000 to pay the expenses of the Oregon Indian war, for establishing the office of Surveyor General in New Mexico, and granting land to actual settlers, and for the appointment of a Surveyor General and Register and Receiver for Nebraska and Kansas. FRIENDS' REVIEW. VOL. VII. A RELIGIOUS, LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS JOURNAL. PHILADELPHIA, SEVENTH MONTH 1, 1854. EDITED BY ENOCH LEWIS. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY SAMUEL RHOADS, Price Two dollars per annum, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, or six copies for ten dollars. Postage on this paper, when paid quarterly or yearly in advance, 13 cents per annum in Pennsylvania and 26 cents per annum in other States. EXTRACTS FROM THE LIFE OF HENRY HULL. Continued from page €43. No. 42. and on the following first-day visited the Indians who reside at Charleston. Being directed to one of their elders, to consult about holding the meeting, I told him we were strangers, visiting our friends, and I thought I felt love enough for the Indians to induce me to come and have a meet us, and sit down in our way, we should be meeting with them, and that if they were free to He replied, he was very free and willing, but glad to have a religious opportunity with them. wished the meeting to be put off until next day, that more general notice might be given, as they were scattered in the woods, a number of miles around. As there were meetings of Friends coming on which we wished to attend, we could After my return, I was reduced very low by not wait; but I proposed that notice should be sickness; but was favored to feel the answer of given for a meeting at one o'clock, which was well done good and faithful servant, as respected done, and the love of the heavenly Shepherd was my labors; but I saw that I had been too anxious sensibly felt amongst us, uniting our spirits in to return home, and that it would have been bet- reverence before Him, and many important subter for me not to have returned so soon, but as my jects were brought before their view. Several of omission was more from a fear of running where them expressed their satisfaction, particularly I was not sent, than from wilful disobedience. up- their elder, who said he believed the Lord had on resigning myself to return and finish what sent us to visit them, and hoped we would come might be required of me, I found peace. As my again. After leaving them, I was led into a train health and strength returned, I carefully attend-of reflections on the present and past situation of ed meetings at and about home, and in the fol- the poor natives who inhabited this land before lowing spring I proposed to return and finish my the Europeans came among them, when the seas, visit in New England. The prospect of the un- the rivers and the forests afforded them a plentidertaking, together with the reluctance I felt at ful supply of food; but now, by the encroachleaving my precious family, at times almost over- ments of the whites, they are mostly driven back came me yet I durst not give up the attempt. to inhabit the distant and desolate wilds of AmeriMy uncle, Paul Upton, concluded to accompany ca; and such of them as remain, are often reducme, and after an affecting parting with my dear-ed to great straits and difficulties. Certainly we est connexions in life, we rode to Salisbury, who inhabit their former ample possessions, are where I slept sweetly all night, a favor I had not in duty bound to assist them. enjoyed for some time, which with the peaceful serenity that covered my mind as I rode along, was a confirmation to me that my movement was in the counsel of the blessed Head of the church. We arrived at Newport previous to the opening of the Yearly Meeting, in 1795, which we attended; and the sight of many dear friends with whom I was acquainted, was truly comforting and reviving, and I was bowed under a sense of the preciousness of that fellowship which is witnessed by the truly baptized members of Christ's church. After the Yearly Meeting we crossed to Conanicut Island, where we had a good meeting; then to Westport, South Kingston, and Perry, At a place termed Long Plain, where he attended a meeting, we find that a separation had been effected among Friends, through the influence of Timothy Davis, of whom the following brief notice is given : "Timothy was once a favored minister in the Society, but had separated from it, and drawn many away with him; but being made sensible of his error, he had offered an acknowledgment, condemning his conduct, and was reinstated in membership. Many of those whom he led away, are still exposed to trouble, particularly the dear youth, who are left to wander in the wilderness of this world, as sheep having no shepherd. But I believe a visitation of tender love is extended to them from on high, and in the meeting we had there, a good degree of its precious influence was felt, and strength given me to testify against the worship set up and supported by the will of man, and they were invited to the heavenly Father's house, where they might receive for giveness and a plentiful supply of spiritual bread. A few days afterwards he mentions having a meeting with the Separatists at Rochester, but whether they had any connexion with the adherents of Timothy Davis is not explaiued. After this the narrative proceeds: On first day we were at Long Plain meeting, which was larger than usual, and the testimony of Truth was borne against those liberties which lead away from the sure foundation; while a stream of consolation flowed to the mourners of Zion. offspring in the fear of the Lord, or to improve and form their susceptible minds so that they are too generally estranged from the Truth, as it is in Jesus, and brought up in great ignorance and rusticity and the parents having settled into a lifeless formality-though they may endeavor to train up their children in this form, and to enforce a compliance therewith; yet too often they are driven off from the Society, and the appearance of Friends quite lost among some; my heart was moved with pity toward them, and I thought I was made willing to pay them another visit. My way now opened to return and attend several meetings, which were memorable seasons; after which I went to William Buffum's, with an intention of proceeding home; but my way seemed closed up, and my mind drawn another way. I accordingly attended Mendham meeting, and the day following had one at Cumberland; where I was led to contrast the different natures of the lion and the lamb; showing, that when man is Whilst in these parts, my spirit was poured forth in humble desires, that the everlasting Father of all our sure mercies would be gracious-actuated by the meekness and gentleness of the ly pleased to remember my beloved family left behind, and that I might be preserved from going astray; and being renewedly enabled, through holy help, to commit them and myself to the Lord's keeping-I worshipped in reverence before him, and proceeded on my way to attend the Quarterly Meeting at Portsmouth. This meeting was held to our comfort and edification -Friends parting in much love and tenderness toward each other, and I thought I had never before so fully enjoyed the sweetness of Christian brotherhood. I thought much of returning directly home, but could not feel quite easy to do so, although my beloved family, and in an especial manner my little children, often occupied my mind. Viewing their helpless, dependent condition, and the many dangers to which they were exposed, my feelings were much affected and my tears flowed freely but after reviewing the motives which actuated me in leaving them, my mind became calm; and contemplating the help I had hitherto experienced from the merciful Helper of his people, enabling me to stand as an advocate for him and his Truth in the assemblies of the people, and that at times he had unfettered my mind from earth and earthly objects and concerns, and permitted me to behold Him, with an eye of faith, in his majesty and purity, the Almighty Being, the language was now raised in my soul, "Shall I now distrust his Omniscience and goodness, when I know that he regards even the sparrows! Nay, verily. Be merciful then, O Lord; be merciful to my poor little children, and do with me whatsoever seemeth good unto thee-I will serve thee." During this season, the situation of the dear children in some places I had visited was presented to my view; their parents anxiously grasping after the treasures of this world, for purposes of earthly aggrandizement, while they neglected to train up their dear Gospel, comparable to the disposition of the lamb, his conduct is very different from what it is, when the lion-like spirit prevails. On our way from the meeting, the Friend who accompanied us as guide said, he was fearful the people would conclude he had informed me of the differences which existed in that neighborhood, as I had so plainly struck at their conduct. This, with the peacefulness of mind I enjoyed, after several days of inward conflict, revived the belief that I was in the way of my religious duty, and that the Lord had not cast me off; which I sometimes greatly feared, while laboring under depression of spirits. As I had received no information respecting the state of the meeting, and the people were altogether strangers to me, I ascribed the favor to the condescending goodness and mercy of my holy Leader, whom I desired humbly to love and serve, both in heights and depths. In the evening I met with a Friend from the neighborhood of my residence, who brought me the comfortable intelligence that my family was well, for which I felt thankful, and afresh turned my thoughts to the work in which I was engaged, with fervent desires to be directed aright. At a date a little subsequent we meet with the following: I then proceeded up the Connecticut river towards Coos, in Vermont, and on the way lodged at a tavern, where was a pious young man, a traveller, who entered into conversation with me on religious subjects, and expressed his surprise on finding that I held views respecting war, and on some points of doctrine, which did not accord with his own. I told him I admired that such sentiments should be new to him, as he had informed me he was educated at college, and I understood that Barclay's Apology was in the Library;-querying of him, "Didst thou never read it?" He replied, "No. But, there is a man near where I live, who has become crazy by reading |
