lutionary Central Committee a large number of members of secret societies assembled near Serotsk, in the neighbourhood of Warsaw, to concert measures for preventing the conscription. The military dispersed the assembly and arrested 50 persons.

GREECE.-A telegram from Athens on the 18th instant says;-"The election of the President of the National Assembly will take place to-morrow. The candidates for the office are Palmides and Valbis. Fears are entertained in some quarters lest the present crisis should lead to civil war."

AMERICA. The Great Eastern and Europa have reached Liverpool bringing further advices. The success of the Federal arms in the South-west has been great, but not decisive. The struggle before Murfreesborough, for the possession of Nashville, commenced on the 29th ult., and continued for five days. Both armies fought with the utmost desperation. The Federals state their loss at 6,500 killed and wounded, several thousand prisoners, and 28 pieces of artillery. The Confederate loss is estimated at 4,500 killed and wounded, and 1,000 prisoners. All the negroes captured by the Confederates were immediately shot. The Federal forces after continuing the struggle for five days found, on the morning of the sixth day, the enemy had disappeared and was in full retreat to Tullabema, 30 miles distant. The effect of the President's proclamation in the South is not known. It has created great dissatisfaction in the Border States, both among the slaves and the white population. Governor Seymour's message was well received by the public. General Sherman, with 40,000 Federal troops, attacked Vicksburg on the 27th ult., Commodore Farragut's gunboats cooperating. The latest accounts state that three lines of the Confederate works, 10 cannon, and 700 prisoners had been captured, and that the struggle was still undecid-d. Despatches from General Grant to General Halleck report that General Sullivan defeated the Confederates under General Forrest, at Lexington, Tennessee, on the 1st, capturing six cannon and many prisoners. The Confederate loss in killed and wounded is put down at 1,400, and that of the Federals at 800. The iron battery Monitor, that rescued the fleet at Hampton Roads in March last from the attacks of the Merrimac, sprang a leak while off Cape Hatteras on the 31st, and sank, carrying down with her 5 officers and 19 men.

VARIETIES.

Be always receiving or doing good. This will make your life comfortable, your death happy, and your account glorious.

Many persons are led by their vices, as there are many who are led by their noses; but there are a far greater number who follow both without any leading at all.

Flowers are the stars of earth, stars the flowers of heaven, and birds the singing star-flowers of the air.

They who possess the deepest knowledge of human nature are the least violent in blaming its frailties.

A young barrister, being reproached by his opponent for his extreme youth, said, "It is true that I am young, but my learned friend will find in the course of this

trial that I read old books.

AFFECTIONATE.When Dobbs was dying, his wife, who had led him a terrible life, was afraid that he would either cut her off with a shilling, or prevent her marrying again-she was young and handsome, if she was a Tartar. But Dobbs left her all his money, on condition of her marrying again, "for then," said he, "I shall be certain that somebody else will be as wretched as I've been."

A WITTY RETORT.-On the day of the baptism of the imperial infant in Paris, a number of ladies were standing behind the ranks of the National Guard, on the line of the procession to the church of Notre Dame, when the Guards, getting tired of the long delay, lit their cigars, and soon the whole line was in a smoke. Some of the ladies began to complain of the smoke. An old soldier, turning round, said with a smile, "Then they do'nt smoke in your regiment?" A charming little Parisienne wittily replied, "In our regiment? Sometimes; but never in my company!”

Inquisitive people are the funnels of conversation; they do not take anything for their own use, but merely to pass it to another.

How easy and pleasant it is to assign motives for the conduct of our neighbors, when we gather them unconsciously from our own hearts.

The human heart is like a feather-bed; it must be roughly handled, well shaken, and exposed to a variety of turns, to prevent its becoming hard.

"Waiter, I'll take my hat," said a gentleman at a party one evening, as he was about going home. What kind of hat did you wear?" A bran new hat, that I paid ten dollars for this morning.' Well, sir," said the waiter, "all the good hats have been gone more than two hours."

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Hannah Moore said to Horace Walpole, "If I wanted to punish an enemy, it should be by fastening on him the trouble of constantly hating somebody."

THOUGHT NEVER DIES.-"It is a terrible thought," says Cooper in his Two Admirals, "at an hour like this, to remember that nothing can be forgotten. I have somewhere read, that not an oath is uttered that does not continue to vibrate, through all time, in the wide-spreading current of sound-not a prayer lisped that its record is not to be found stamped on the laws of nature by the indelible seal of the Almighty's will.

I'LL KEEP 'EM AWAKE.-Near Newark lived a pious family, who had adopted an orphan, who, by the way, was rather underwitted. He had imbibed strict views on religious matters, however, and once asked his adopted mother if she didn't think it wrong for the old farmers to come to church and fall asleep, paying no better regard to the service. She replied that she did. Accordingly, before going to church the next Sunday he filled his pockets with apples. One bald-headed old man, who invariably went to sleep during the sermon, particularly attracted his attention. Seeing him at last nodding, and giving nasal evidence of being in the land of dreams," he gave the astonished sleeper a blow with an apple on the top of his bald pate. The minister and aroused congregation at once turned round and indignantly gazed at the boy, who merely said to the preacher, as he took another apple in his hand, with a sober, honest expression of countenance, "You preach; I'll keep 'em awake!"

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"Evil communications corrupt good sions. It is lamentable to know that manners," is a saying which was quoted the human mind is so weak, that those by the Apostle Paul from a heathen who are disposed to be kind, good and author, who lived long before his day. pure, are more subject to bad impresExperience, in every age, has proved sions and to become degenerated, than that saying to be true; and in every the evil and vicious are influenced by nation, as well, through every class, it the goodness and excellence of the is observable that the evil influence of noble-minded. It requires much effort wicked persons on those around them on the part of the virtuous to let their has gained the predominancy, and influence be felt, while, too frequently, debised the habits and feelings of the the insinuations and common conduct goody-disposed and unsuspecting. In of the others have a relaxing power, the training of children it is particu- and, ere parties are aware, their good larly felt. The evil practices of boys manners are corrupted. at school are too frequently copied by Such being the tendency of weak innocent new-comers, and idle and humanity to be influenced by surroundfilthy habits spread with fearful rapi-ings and imperceptably act under their dity among the younger and more control, philosophers and moralists ignorant scholars. So great is this evil have, in all civilized nations and in in public seminaries, that many moral, every age, given their best advice and high-minded men totally repudiate such most faithful warnings to avoid the institutions, and have written power- company of the wicked and flee from fully against their tendencies. As the contact of the impure. Sage counsel young people enter into society in the and wise sayings on this subject pervade world, and form companionships, they the literature of all nations. The probecome a cause of anxiety to parents, clivities or tendencies of human nature who, knowing the power of evil ex- are the same in all countries, and the amples and impure insinuations, have same teachings are given to guide a secret dread lest their beloved ones erring mortals from the consequences. may suffer. Even those of maturer We need not, however, give way to years are liable to suffer from contact lamentations or regrets. Our duty is with impure minds and loose expres- to watch the workings of the human

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heart, and endeavor, by our example and zealous precepts, to enable others to see the dangers and avoid them; that, in the exercise of those powers which lie dormant in man, they may overcome the evil and pass untainted by its influence. Where the noxious weeds grow, and their baneful influence is scattered around, let us teach ourselves and others to pluck the weeds and plant flowers and herbs in their places; for the same power that causes, the weed to spring up, when applied duly, makes the useful plant grow, especially if it is indigenous. So, thank God. man can by the volition of his will, the power inherent in him, with the Spirit of our God assisting, have the channels of his affections changed from evil to good; and the same energy employed to work acts of unrighteousness can be converted to perform deeds of goodness. With such knowledge in our possession, our duty becomes imperative and its results are hopeful: inn being created with power to become happy, virtuous, just and good, the end of his existence will be attained and the perfection of his character reached. The designs of God, in this respect, will be consummated.

Not only is this weakness, this leaning of susceptibility to become corrupted by outer influences and improper associations, manifest in the conduct of the world who labor under many disadvantages, but it is seen among the Saints-those who make a profession of obedience to the Gospel, and who claim and possess the Spirit of God to assist them to overcome their weaknesses and follies. We witness with sorrow, many times, this failing in those who profess the name of Jesus. One of the objects of the Gospel is to counteract the influence of wrong. St. Paul says, "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." In other words, instead of evil communications corrupting good manners, we must make good manners and righteous feelings subdue and overcome evil. Truth and virtue should reign triumphant, and every other influence be brought to succumb to them. As God's power is greater than all other powers, so ought his attributes in his image here have the pre-eminency; so ought everything

else be made to bend to their sway. The Saints have to mix with the world and form a part of it; they have to pass through the various ramifications of society, they must necessarily enter into the businesses of life, and be surrounded by certain circumstances out of which character is formed, and dispositions, energy and power are developed. But these things ought not to corrupt the Saints of God nor soil their character. Though they must mingle with the world, they need not bow down to its sinful pleasures, nor partake of its demoralizing effects. They should never forget their superiority to the deeds of darkness and to all beings engaged in them. They need not join in with and practice the dishonest "tricks of the trade," nor tell falsehoods because it may be fashionable to do so. They should not be guiled into forgetting their duties in relation to their family circle, nor their needed efforts to assist in the spread of God's kingdom on the earth; and while they battle against trying circumstances and evil customs, they must remember that these are necessary to our existence and perfection of character, and to enable us “to overcome all things."

When a man works in a shop or a yard with others who care not for anything good or sacred, he should not join in the ribald joke, nor smile at profane language, but, by his conduct and perseverance keep down all attempts to enlist him in their practices. He should not drink the intoxicating draught and make himself "hail fellow, well met" with those of low habits; but, living above such meanness, show by his kindness and wholesome affability that no evil communication would corrupt him. When our young men, on entering life, feel disposed to attend classes in our literary institutes, they should carry their religion with them, and not permit such accomplishments or acquirements to wean them from the higher education and wisdom of the Gospel. Too frequently our young men allow the society and connection with its members to step in between them and the greater duties of the Church; the latter is neglected and the former attended to assiduously. The loss is great to them, and the other influence is allowed to sway them.

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the precious time, and subject themselves to those whom they should influence. The power by which "Evil communications corrupt good manners" has reigned too long; it must be reversed. Every noble-minded person, every whole-souled Saint will so live as to have influence over others; will not have their beings sullied with that which is degrading. They will rise, rise, and conti: ue to rise in life and duty. EXCELSIOR" will be their motto. They will avert every evil power, and though they be scorned will stand in the dignity of the Sonship of God and say, "Get thee behind me."

We must pass through temptations and trials, but need not be degraded by them. The Savior had to be perfected by sufferings and temptations; he conversed with publicans and sinners, came in contact with evil spirits and demons, yet he was not polluted with the intercourse, nor tainted with the

Sometimes we see young men who are not in the Church, on getting acquainted with our young sisters, become enamoured of them, pay them marked attention, and seek to ingratiate themselves in their affections. They perceive that our young women are superior to many others. Not only are their natural abilities good, but having obeyed the Gospel they have received a superior spirit, and trained their moral, intellectual and physical powers according to the law of the Gospel. Now, our sisters who live their religion should understand this fact: they are superior to their suitors, have more intelligence, more of the good Spirit, and are in every other respect better than the men who seek their hands; consequently they should never encourage the addresses of those who are not their equals. They should not permit any communications to corrupt their high spirits, they should rise in influence and not descend; they should pro-corruption of others. Every saved and gress and not retrograde. The power glorified Saint has done the same. Our and influence they possess should be mission is to subdue, control and proemployed to bring all things under their gress. The children of this world have control. It is to be regretted that our been wiser than the children of light sisters too frequently forget their ex-long enough. The beginning of the alted positions by the Gospel, and, their good manners becoming relaxed by wily insinuations, have to bear consequences deeply disastrous: their lives are poisoned ever afterwards. In like manner some of our young men, in a careless moment, become influenced by the fascinations of some young ladies who are void of the charms that bless a noble lover of truth. We admit that there are many young men and women who are not in this Church, who are moral and respectable, and might make creditable companions to their class; but the person who has not obeyed the Gospel, who has not a love for the truth of eternity, is not up to the standard of companionship for a good Saint. How often have we known a person seek excuse for not attending the meeting, and neglecting the ordinances and means of grace, because he or she spent an evening with a friend, or went out walking with a companion, thus showing a pliability of character, under overruling influences, unbecoming Saints. Men have allowed the thoughts of pleasurable pastimes and promises of poor entertainment to fritter away

end of the present state of things has appeared, and our experience will be of a higher order. The experience of the Apostle in his warfare with his failings and weaknesses is felt by the earnest Saint-namely, "that when I would do good, evil is present with me;" but the opposite is, and will be realized too, that when we would do evil, good is with us; and the knowledge we will possess by seeking after and acquiring God's holy Spirit, will enable us to overcome not only evil men and women, but the Prince of darkness and all his evil spirits.

We pray not that the Saints should be taken out of the world and its influence, but that they should feel themselves superior to, and govern iis manners and customs. Above all, that they should not be overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. And we pray that our teachings and exhortations will lead some of our brethren and sisters to consider their high and holy callings as the rons and daughters of God, and that they, endeavoring to honor their positions, may never fall from their dignity by allowing their