stroy them; it is hard to trust where you the land sharks following closely in his have been deceived. wake, and nothing coming in but chips and grindstones, instead of endeavoring to make a readable paper, he feels like taking his departure for the other world; and like a ray of light, piercing the blackest gloom, comes the thought, that he will not be troubled by the presence of his delinquents in those bright abodes!- Weekly Review. Be sincere in little matters; the cord that holds us to life, the "silver cord," and it is beautifully expressed in Scripture, is very slender, a slight touch would destroy it. So that which connects our souls with heaven is exceeding pure and subtile; a breath will tarnish its lustre; oh! take care that by sinning, as it were by piecemeal, you do not break the far more precious tie. Be sincere with children; notice how the the little eager things hang upon your lips. Tell them a story, and almost the first impulse of an intelligent child will be to ask "Is it true? Was it really so?" Do not' we implore you, in word or deed, be insincere with them; as you value "the word of the Lord," do not dare trifle with their trusting natures. That mother, upon whose yea or nay a child may fearlessly, wholly rely,will see her children honored of men and blessed of God; but she who by her example sends out liars and deceivers to work ruin in the earth, will have no one to blame but herself, if she goes down in hopeless Sorrow to the grave.-Boston Olive Branch THE LIFE OF AN EDITOR. Our friend Garven, of the Western Press, thus feelingly and sensitively depicts the life of an Editor: THE FAMILY HOMESTEAD. Licaven's blessing be on the family homestead! "Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home!" sung the imaginary maid of Milan, the beautiful creature of John Howard Payne, when returning from the glare and pomp of the world, to her native cottage in the mountains of Switzerland. And, although all out of date, and conventionally vulgar this sentiment may be now considered, such is, or should be, the subdued, unsophisticated feeling of all natives of the farm house, and the country cottage. We may leave the quiet roof of our childhood; we may gain its treasures; we may enjoy its greatness, its honors, and its applause; but there are times when they will all fade into nothing, in comparison with the peace, and quietude, and tranquil happiness of a few acres of land, a comfortable roof, and contentment therewith! A FEAT IN CHEMISTRY. To publish a paper, successfully, it is necessary not only to have a large subscription list, but to have some money, occasionally, DURING a recent lecture delivered by Prof. and without that, no person need try to B. Silliman Jr., in New York, he solidified make an interesting paper. This is almost carbonic gas. This was effected by bringa self-evident truth. It will in spite of him, ing sulphuric acid in contact with carbonat be influenced by the state of his pocket. If of soda, in a strong iron vessel, capable of they are well lined, he feels independent, resisting an expansive pressure of thirtyloves his fellow creatures, and can, with more four atmospheres, or 510 pounds to the life and good will, defend and uphold the square inch. Prof. S. stated that this excause which he has espoused. periment had been given up entirely in France, in consequence of bursting several iron vessels, by which several persons have been killed. But he stated that the iron vessels used on this occasion, had never been known to burst, and the experiment was The manner in which the circulating medium quickens the perceptive powers, and causes the ideas to flow, is truly miraculous! But if his pockets are empty, his paper bill unpaid, his family fighting for the last bite, considered not at all dangerous. As the liquid (it being in a liquid state in the vessel) was drawn off, a large portion instantly evaporated, and by the evaporation reduced the remainder to the freezing point. In this way, several pounds of solid carbonic acid was obtained. It had the appearance of the whitest snow, and was so cold that by holding it only three seconds, the hand would be frozen.. He placed a portion of it around a long vessel containing mercury, and froze the mercury solid! The mercury was then taken out and hammered like lead.-Albany Register. REMARABLE CAVE. A remarkable cave, recently discovered in Berkshire County, Mass., has been explored. It is situated about a mile south of the vil lage of North Adams. A narrow and difficult passage, about eight feet in length, leads to a room large enough to contain six or eight persons. Northward, a small horizontal avenue, ten or twelve feet long, leads to another room, considerably larger than the first. From this, by descending twenty perpendicular feet, another room is entered, thirty feet long, by an average breadth of about twenty feet, and twenty feet high. Beyond this, and lower down are similar apartments, answering to bedrooms, pantries, &c. Farther on, no one has explored. The walls of the cavern are composed of limestone, belonging to the vast ledge of which Saddle Mountain is composed.-Scientific American. A RENT COMET.-A correspondent of the Boston Traveller states it is a fact that Biela's Comet was rent in twain in November, 1845. There is no doubt of the fact. The two pieces were seen both in Europe and America. One was larger and brighter than the other, and side by side, they retired into the distant regions of space, in the same path the unbroken comet would have pursued. EDITORIAL MISCELLANIA STICK TO THE RIGHT. This direction is very difficult in its observation, and very important in its effects upon the present and future enjoyments of moral beings. Any other course will result in evil to him that pursues it, perhaps to others. This will sooner or later be made such, will not be uneven, or their ways un- fore him in the outset, there will-there must be disappointments and weariness.— For in his way there are snares and dangers and pitfalls which he cannot escape. It is less difficult, but incomparably more hazardous, to follow the inclinations of the mind without reference to right, than to make right the ground of all action. For, to stick to the right, we must possess a firm, unyielding purpose of soul, and a habitual determination of will, to pursue uncompromisingly the way of righteousness.-No man, without this, will pursue with an undeviating step the right path. There are so many temptations to turn but for a moment--to step but one step from the beaten track, that unless one is fully aware of the importance of right in the smallest, as well as in the greatest matters, it is next to certainty, that his step will be uneven, and his continuance in the right but transient. Prin BE temperate, if you would have health. ciple, fixed and holy principle, must have DETROIT COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. an indwelling in the heart, and the stern,un-it crumbles beneath your feet, and you are yielding resolve must be stamped indelibly left floundering in the sea of death, fearful upon the mind and conscience, or tempta- lest the life-boat of mercy never reach you. tions to worldliness, or other wrong, will We say, fly the appearance of wrong, and captivate, and stain the soul, and leave it in stick forever to the right, and happiness,pure ruins from which it may never recover. We and unmixed as the pleasures of a glorious would say to the young: Beware how you eternity, shall be yours. set out on the journey of life, without a deep and abiding sense that right should be pursued under all circumstances. That there is no condition or situation in which man may be placed, where he can choose consistently the path of evil. Start with the purpose that you will ask God to guide and assist you in whatever you have to do, and you will not soon be found in the path that leads to dishonor and shame. How few weigh carefully the influence of each art,and count the cost of pursuing the course which may be presented for their choice. Many bitter reflections—much of the wasting and consuming grief that now preys continually upon once noble hearts, might never have been known, if the sufferer had counted the cost of a first remove from the path of rectitude. The first deviation is like the letting out of waters, which sweep ultimately away every barrier, and prostrate every prop of virtue, and remove every hope and enjoyment. I do not believe, as a great man has asserted, that the stains of impurity may never be effaced, or that one may never fully recover his former uncorruptness, and purity of thought and feeling. But it is certain, that when one has turned his steps towards the gates of death, and finds himself in the way of wrong doing, though he may recover himself from the way and the habits of wrong, he will, to his latest hour of existence, carry the stinging reflection of his wrong. This shall embitter the last moments of his pilgrimage here below, and envelop with the pall of death, the glorious visions of immortality, which had otherwise lighted up with eternal joy his pathway to eternity. Young man, will you seize on the pleasures of the moment at such a cost as this? Then watch the movings of thought, and the enkindlings of desire, and mark the slightest shade of wrong, and fly from the verge of ruin before We are happy to learn that the Principal of this well-known and popular Institution, has discovered the want of a Classical and Scientific School of a high order, and has added to the Commercial College a Literary Department, which is already in successful operation, Mr. Gregory, with the zeal and efficiency that has characterized his former course, having leased and fitted up at great expense, in Odd Fellows' Hall, a suite of spacious rooms, adjoining the rooms of the Commercial Department. "Proceeding on the same practical ideas which have rendered the Commercial College so useful and popular, it is designed, both in the course of studies and in the methods of instruction, to have reference to the wants of our country and of the age, and to the character and aims of the pupil. Conserving whatever is sound and useful in the experience of the past, and fearlessly adopting whatever is found excellent in modern methods of instruction, it will be the steady aim to develop in the pupils a sound, practical, intelligent, and moral manhood. A regular course of instruction, embracing the ordinary collegiate course, will be offered to those wishing a complete classical education; and candidates for this course will undergo a thorough examination to ascertain their preparedness to enter profitably upon the studies of the classes they respectively propose to join. It will, however, be a main object of the Institution to furnish young men instruction in such studies or courses of study as may fit them for the duties of the professions they shall adopt. Students will, therefore; be permitted to enter the classes for which they are qualified, and pursue particular courses of study as far as they desire. An Academic Department will be opened for those whose degree of progress falls short of what is required for admission to the Collegiate Classes. A thorough preparatory course will be afforded to students designing to enter the State University." The school was opened the second Wednesday of May, and the first term will continue eleven weeks. December last; it is sufficient for them to be reminded that half the year is gone. Respond as soon as you can conveniently. AGENTS WANTED.-We want several honest and faithful young men to act as Agents for the Monthly Literary Miscellany. If we can find those who are efficient, we shall be glad to give them constant and continued employment. "The Academic year, beginning the first Wednesday in September, will be divided All Booksellers, Postmasters, Minisinto two sessions of twenty-two weeks each. | ters, and Students are respectfully requested The sessions will each be divided by a week to interest themselves in the increase of our of vacation, into quarters of eleven weeks.- list of subscribers. There will also be a vacation of one week at the end of the fall and winter session, and of five weeks at the close of the spring and summer session." With this number, we close the sixth volume of the Monthly Literary Miscellany. We want those who are in the receipt of the Miscellany, whose term expires with this number, to renew their subscriptions as early as convenient; and we hope each one of them will send us at least one additional subscriber, with pay in advance. Remember that four subscribers, with pay in advance, will secure you one copy gratis. We have some copies of the last volume, Will those ordering books, be particular to inform us at what time each subscriber will Commence. Oftentimes books are ordered, and we are left in doubt whether to send back numbers, or not. We prefer that all should commence with January or July. We have five hundred bound volumes of last year, and would be glad to supply orders for them. Price $1,25; with liberal discount to those who buy to sell again. Those who are indebted for the volume just now completed, will be kind enough to send in the amount for the year, and we will consider it as in advance. We have favored some of our old and tried friends since To any one who will forward us four dollars, we will send five copies of the Miscellany for one year. Who will make the first response? THE STUDENT, is an excellent and insructive Miscellany for the young. Published by Fowlers & Wells, New York, at $1,00 a year in advance. There is room for all such Magazines. THE SCHOOLMATE.-This is another very useful publication. It is conducted with ability. We would be glad to forward subscriptions for any of our young friends for either of these Magazines. In forwarding money to us you can send also for these, and we will forward your money at our own expense. THE CADET, is a fine paper for the Daugh ters and Cadets of Temperance. Published at Germantown, Ohio, price 25 cts. a year.— It is richly worth twice that amount. For three dollars we will send these three and he Miscellany one year, and they are worth five in any family. WE are under great obligations to many Editors for their kind notices and would be glad to reciprocate, but cannot notice all that deserve it at once. permitted, however, to assign a few reaso's why we regard these apprehensions as being groundless. Ir is undoubtedly true, that one of the most interesting topics for consideration, in connection with our country, is that which bas reference to the question of its future history. A bright—a glorious destiny, say many, awaits us The sun of our existence has but just appeared in the horizon, and many years must elapse before its meridian splendor will blaze upon us. And if our existence, with all our present greatness is but infantile, what, they inquire, must be the grandeur of our being when succeeding gen-national welfare, for we believe they might e.ations shall behold it in its maturity? Right at this point we would observe, that in our opinion, we see something of a reason in the very fact that so goodly a number entertain such fears. That we may not here be misunderstood, we would further observe, that we do not consider any essential virtue is associated with such apprehensions, so that they are to be regarded as essential to our be altogether dispensed with. But we cerBut other visions pass in review before tainly do consider that they tend to make other minds, and other thoughts press upon that which is already strong, still stronger; them, while questions corresponding with for it must be conceded that a fearful people those thoughts, are anxiously propounded are invariably a cautious and vigilant people. Have we not reason, they ask, to suppose In a government framed as is ours, these that our republic has already gained the ac- qualities are in the highest degree necessary; me of its glory? and have we not cause to and whenever they exist, no matter how fear that the brighness which now shines up- they originate, we are certain that a strong 01 us will soon be buried in profound dark- barrier is erected for its protection. As then ness? Has not a strong under-current long the fear of our national subversion, probeen acting upon and weakening the founda- motes, on the part of those who experience tion of our republican institutions, and from it, vigilance and caution, we do not therefore its effects does not the fair pile already trem-regret its existence; and though it might be ble from its summit to its very base? So entirely dispensed with, we yet regard it a they think, and so they argue. We will not formally consider the weight of evidence which this class furnishes as establishing, or tending to establish, the correctness of their convictions. We must be source of strength to our republic. Another and more important reason for our opinion, is found in the derply rooted attachment of the American mind for our national polity. |