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(a mile and a half) in six minutes, or at the rate of 15 miles an hour; and ini-. I mediately afterwards, another horse 1 drew eighty persons, easily, at tho rate of eight miles an hour. Tho weight of steps of his cellar, that it must roll down then poUmg his head on tha lowest step, contrived to sptthe barrel it ot couise crushed his head to pumice, Nearly seven columns of the National We are informed that a man in Eighth street having in a state of intoxication a bused his wile, she fled to a neighbors for protection, where she was followed by her tuslmnd, who demanded that she should he given up to him. The master of tho house refused him admission, on which bo threatened to force his way in he was told not to do it at his peril, hut persisted, when the master of tha house shot at him, and broke his thigh, of which wound he died. Cincinnati Adv.

Not altogether useless. An Uphold sterer in Montreal, offers 12 cents per lb. for gentlemen's whiskers. fice and popularity, and command for them respect and veneration. Mr.

Jenks, Editor of the Bulletin, sneers at the age of these members with a go up bald head With regard to the convention he says It would be well worth the labor to preserve the speeches of this important body but as the heads of the principal speakers have been destitute of wit as well as teeth, for many a year, it is impossible for our pen to give either form or substance to their utterance. A dozen or two dentists ought to be employed to mend the cackleology of these sepulchres of wisdom. Something similar to the above in point of soundness of argument is a communication we saw a few weeks since in the Standard, over the signature of Lex Agraria Anti-masonica;" a signature utterly absurd in its meaning, and ridiculous for its barbarous Latin. We would have inserted it, but we wish not to disgust our readers, or disgrace our columns by such a specimen of contempt of decency, and irreverence of the name of God, as this communication exhibits a communication, than which few papers, except the Standard, can furnish a more mawkish aud despicable compound of nonsense, ignorance, impudence, low-life meanness, unblushing falsehood and paltry he is made to multiply oath upon oath, and imprecation upon imprecation, till the horrid and blasphemous catalogue has swallowed up every inferior obligation and set at defiance alike the laws of the land and of God. Christ says swear not at all.

The gospel admits of the taking of oaths in no case, except in accordance with the institutions of civil government. Then they nre lawful, but in every other caso they are unauthorised, and in direct violation of the injunctions of Christ. Free-masonry not only allows profane swearing, but it also sanctions blasphemy. It requires the master, in almost all its ceremonies, to assume the person and character of God. In some of the degrees the master even dares to assume the awful name of Jehovah.

In the masters degree it makes a solemn mockery of death and the resurrection of the dead. It makes a mere farce of some of the most signal displays of divine glory, and of some of the most distinguished exhibitions of divine power and goodness. It encourages and approves defumntion, perjury, kidnapping and murder. The oaths require all this, and the Grand Lodge of New-York and other lodges, show too clearly that they understand their full import, and will follow them to the very letter. For they have participated in the kidnapping and murder of Morgan, Not one of those engaged in his abduction and murder has been expelled from the lodges but the Grand Lodge of New York has appropriated hundreds of its funds to relieve and assist these very individuals; while at the same time it has expelled hundreds for telling the sober truth.

The scripture says Thou shalt not kill. Masonry slays the innocent and protects the guilty. It teaches salvation by works, while salvation is by grace alone. It swears eternal hatred to its enemies, while Christ snys love your enemies. It chooses darkness rather than light and this is evidence that its Works are evil.

Its boasted charity is selfishness, having regard only to its members, and irrespective of their moral worth. It knows no forgiveness, and consequently, stands recorded unforgiven. It makes no distinction between the precious and the vile. It equally regards Christ, Mahomet, and the Pope. It equally esteems the Jew, the Turk and the Pagan the Deist, the Uni-versalist and the Christian.

It professes to have been revealed from heaven whereas 'it was conceived and brought forth in London and to have been instituted by Jehovah whereas it was instituted by plodders in brick and mortar. It professes to he the hand-maid of religion whereas it is the hand-maid of the Devil. It professes to he as pure and spotless as the Christian religion, whereas it is immorality corrnpted, blasphemy, imposture and defamation practically reduced to a system. Indeed we may with the utmost propriety say that which is most to be abhorred in corrupted Judaism, that which is most blasphemous in Popery, and that which is the most revolting in Mahomedanism gather upon the institution of Free-masonry, a triple darkness, and make it alone in its wickedness, and unheard of deformity more to be abhorred and dreaded than any of these abominations. Of these crimes, Which we haV6 mentioned, we hold the institution of free-masonry to be guilty.

These abominutions in principles are 'its foundation and super-struction. Of he wickedness and evils of the institution its members are guilty, just so far as they encourage it, knowing what it is, or having the means of knowing. We believe that the institution, instead of being corrupted by its members, has been saved by them alone from perdition. In all bhtislian lands it would have long since sunk into utter contempt, but for the influence of many great and worthy men who have been ensnared into it, and till lately, bound by its horrid oullis, but who nre now fust leaving, and lifting up their voices against it. These are the principal reasons why we consider it the imperious duty of Christians and churches to sepernte themselves from the masonic institution.

We will say nothing of the evidence that the institution, in its present connection with Illu-minism, is the Anti-Christ of the Apocalypse, thnt is to rise in the last days. Recent events indicate that it is the pleasure of God that his Church should come out and be sepernte. Indifference to this call is crime. We know thnt many say Christians have nothing to do with this matter. But no reason can be assigned why they cannot, with a proper temper and zeal, opposo free-masonry with the same propriety as they would oppose blasphemy, drunkenness, Mahometanism, Deism, Ropery, or any of the abominations which have incurred the displeasure of Heaven.

fast that which is good and reject that which is evil. Such is our conviction of duty, and such the course we endeavor to pursue relstive to the subject of Speculative Free-masonry. The evidence of the correctness of the disclosures of Morgan and others is drawn from the treatment which he and other seceders have received from masons from those who have renounced freo-masonry, and from the masons themselves. These appalling facts have been so fully established that Skepticism itself would blush to dispute them viz That Capt. William Morgan was taken by force, Sept.

1826, carried off, and confined in Fort and there murdered that this was done by masons that their object whs to suppress a book about to be pub- fished by Morgan, rind containing the secrets of Froo-masonry and that these measures vyere agreed upon beforehand, by the masons in their secret lodges. The treatment of all seceders, by the masons, is no better than that received by Morgan, except they have not dared to lay violeut hands upon them. However pious aud worthy, as citizens and as Christians they may haye been, they have been slandered and insulted and every thing has been done by the masons, to oppose their interests, defame their characters, and point them out to the world, as vagabonds. There is a larger number of individuals, persons of public character, and entitled to highest credit, who have given their testimony to the truth of Morgans illustrations, and the ret elations of the Le Roy convention, and have renounced their con-I nection with the institution, and declared it to be anti-christiun and anti-republican. These men have been high masons, and have known what they have said to be the truth.

v- We do not mean to impeach the veracity of masonB relative to any subject except masonry. With regard to that, they confess themselves under obligation to conceal the truth and many feel justified by that obligation in stating absolute falsehood. Their testimony, therefore, relative to masonry, is not entitled to confidence. There is in them a legal disqualification for a witness. Added to the preceding is the testimony of thorough-going masons themselves.

However much they may attempt to evade and deny, still when the question is put and pressed, whether the oaths and ceremonies of the institution are substantially revealed, no conscientious mason will directly deny it. The savage cruelty of the masons towards Morgan, and their malignity towards seceders are to he considered as practical notes as a masonic commentary on the illustrations of Morgan, and the revelations of the Le Roy convention and if actions speak louder than a denial of their correctness is declared false by the masons themselves, in a voice that is already heard throughout the Union, and which will eventually be heard throughout the world. The institution of the check degtte proves the truth of these disclosures. Notwithstanding tha efforts of those who still adhere to tha order, to disprove the testimony of those who have renounced, yet in their zeal to vilify and persecute them, they have conceded the correctness of it and although this concession is made vith all the bitterness of invective, still it comes from themselves, and this witness is true. The masons have declared thnt those who have seceded, have perjured themselves." Now if the seceders have perjured themselves by their secession so mote it be.

But if masons declare the seceders to be perjured, then the testimony they have given 'relative to the institution is true, and we are authorised te receive it as such by the deeision of the masons themselves. We have now taken a brief view of the prominent sources of evidence with regard to the truth of the disclosures made concerning masonry. And the force of this evidence will not be denied by tiie conscientious mason, and cannot be resisted by any one. The fact is established beyond even the shadow of a doubt tlmt the oaths, ceremonies und principles of the institution have been exhibited fully, clearly, and in their true colors to the world. We are persuaded that no candid person who will faithfully examine the subject, will fail to have tho same opinion with ourselves.

And now bring free-masonry to the touch-stone, to the light of divine truth, and what shall we there find it? It hns no moral duty that is not much more plainly and forcibly taught in the Bible. With the exception of a few mornl lessons it is not only wholly inconsistent with, but absolutely subversive of the fundamental principles of Christianity. To say nothing of its mummery and nonsense; of its shameful and obscene ordeal of tho initiatory preparation of candidates of its tinsel ornaments, flippery of dress, and impious assumption of titles to say nothing of these with a thousand other disgusting filings that sicken at tho sight on its very xhreshhold it sets tho gospel and tho authority of Christ at defiance. Tho candidate is blindly led to its impious and horrid niter, and there compelled to swonr profanely by the name of God, and to pledge for the keeping secret, he knows wot wlmt. at every stop he advances Intelligencer ere filled up by a list of (talents granted in the year 1829.

The whole number is 447. New-York has 157, Massachusetts 59, Pennsylvania 46, Connecticut 45, Ohio 30, Virginia 17, Maryland 12, Rhode Island 11, Delaware, Illinois, and Mississippi, none. Cabinet English. The Baltimore Patriot gives a list of twenty-seven gross grammatical blunders in the War Report of Mr. Secretary Eaton, pointed out by a school girl of 13 years of age.

Natural Eloquence. Who is it, said the jealous Ruler of the desert encroached on by the restless foot of English adventurer, Who is it that causes to blow the loud winds of winter, and that calms them in the summer Who is it that rears up the shade of those lofty forests, and blasts them with the quick lightning, at his pleasure The same Being who gave to you a country at the other side of the waters, and gave ours to us and by this title we will defend it, said the Warrior, throwing down his tomahawk upon the ground, and raising the war-sound of his nation. From the Notes to a Speech delivered by Mr. Steele at Limerick Colonists for Liberia. Thirty-two people of color, of whom twenty-five were manumitted slaves, sailed from Wusliing-to Norfolk, on the 1st inst.

to embark for Liberia. Most of the latter were liberated by the will of the late Major Robert Brandon, of Loudon co. Va. on the express condition of their being transported, with their own consent, either to Liberia or llayti. Five slaves were also emancippted by Mr.

B.s brother, that they may accompany their relatives and friends to Liberia and three others, relatives to the emigrants, by three other humane individuals. The New-IIa-ven Herald mentions that an accident somewhat remarkable in its consequences occurred in that town, a few days since. A horse attached to the Litchfield line of stages, having broke from his keeper while putting on his harness, started oft" from the stable in Crown street, and in turning the corner of Church street, came in contact with another horse. The beads of the horses came precisely together, and the concussion was so powerful that both fell, and in a short time expired, neither of them being able to rise again. Anatomists.

A dead child was brot to tiie dissecting rdom of the London Medical Society, and had already been some time in the ampitheatre, when the anatomist set about dissecting it. But at the moment of operating, he fortunately thought of inflating tire lungs for a few moments. At the end of two or three minutes heat returned, the circulation began to be established, the heart beat, and presently the child revived, and was sent back to his parents. A similar event happened to an anatomist of Lyons who communicated it to the French Academy. In reporting these cases to the French Academy of sciences, M.

Julia de Fontannelle remarked, how conclusive they are in favor of the advantage that might be derived from in-sefflation, particularly in new born children provided always the air be introduced into the lungs with precaution. New Counterfeits. $2 notes of the Gloucester bank, Mass, in imitation of Perkins plate, in red ink darker than the genuine. The paper is oily, and in size considerably too small. The execution will not bear scrutiny.

$3 notes of the same bank altered from ones. $10 notes of the Eagle bank, Boston, altered from ones: very well done. Sam Patch outdone. A girl in Pow-nal, Yt. by the name of Ross, about 14 years of age, lias performed a greater feat at leaping, tlmn Sum, in his best days, ever dared to undertake.

Miss Ross, it appears, had been to Browns Mills, and taken a bundle of rolls from the carding machine, with which she proceeded home wards: but thinking to reach borne soon cr by going across the lots tlmn by the common route, she left the road and pro ceeded towards her house. It seems that she soon lost her way, and after wandering about for some time, she returned to the place a short distance to the east of the mills above mentioned, where there is a perpendicular rock, and a very steep declivity down to the road. Not knowing where she was, she boldly walked off from the and fell perpendicularly 63 feet, when she rebounded and fell 70 more rolls and all making the whole distance, either perpendicular, or over sharp rocks, 133 feet! And what is more astonishing, the girl received no injury at all The distance 1ms been accurately measured, so that there can be no mistake. Williams-town Adv. Creelc Indians.

From a statement laid before the legislature of Alabama, on the 26th of last month, by the Secretary of Slate, it appears that the number of Creek Indians witliiu the limits of that commonwealth, including mixed blood, is 20,983. A court martial was recently held in Northampton, Mass, upon some privates for disorderly conduct. One wituess declared that the criminals cut up monkey tricks; upon which an ambitious private retorted tlmt they were only imitating the officers Tho Rev. John Bristed has accepted a unanimous call to become Rector of St. Michaels Church, Bristol, R.I., vacant by the removal of the Rt.

Rev. Bishop Griswold, to St. Peters, Salem, Mass. It is said that the Massachusetts Bank hove given notice, nt their banking bouse, that they discounted nt five per cent, per annum, till further notice. It is stated in Niles Register, that out of 2114 children in Bullit County, Kentucky, only one hundred and sixty attended any school.

And in 60 fumilies, out of 742, not one member of cither could read. these, and of the carriage, was estimated I at more than eight tons. Like incidents are now of daily occurrence. The improvements making in England seem almost past belief. They now talk of travelling 20 or SO miles an hour on a common road, and think that one hundred is practicable on a rail-way! The locomotives are ascending steep hills, drawing three times their own weight.

It is already calculated that nearly 100 millions of pounds sterling a year is to be saved by the dis-use of horses and drivers, and it is said that the horses require as much land for their support as would maintain 14 millions persons c. A great revolution in the value of horse flesh is surely at hand scores of thousands of persons who have subsisted by their labor, in various ways, such as in supplying their food and taking charge of them, will be thrown out of employment. What are these people to do in a thickly settled country like England already in a state ef over-production, through tho aid of scientific power 1 We have yet room enough, and shall have at least, so long as the public lands are sold 125 cents per acre. Niles. Machine Wrought Nails.

Sometime ago, we made mention of the very ingenious invention by Mr. Samuel G. Reynolds, of Bristol, for manufacturing wrought nails, by machinery, with the same facility cut nails are made. The immense saving that must be effected, in the price of wrought nails, renders this invention one of hational importance. The inventor has persevered for several years, in bringing his machinery to perfection.

His means did not enable him to go to much expense in his experiments, and in the first stages, his apparatus was made of wood, until he became satisfied that its various combinations would operate successfully. He moreover labored under the disadvan tage of not being a practical mechanic, and as he did not communicate his plan, he received no assistance or encouragement. The citizens of Bristol, with the enterprise that has always distinguished them, have wisely resolved that the benefit of this invention shall not be lost to that town. A company has accordingly been formed, and a manufactory erected which is operated by a steam engine. We believe that four of the machines are now in operation.

The various combinations of motions, in forming the nail, are complicated, but surprisingly accurate and rapid so much so, that we are told these machines are capable of turning out several tons of nails, in a day. A gentleman, after observing one of the machines twelve minutes, counted 954 perfect nails, turned out of it. At the full speed, each machine will turn out 90 nails per minute. Allowing twelve hours operation each day, four machines would manufacture 258,200 nails per day. The nails are altogether superior in shape and head to those wrought by hand, artd their tenacity for clenching, c.

is in every respect equal. The process is performed by passing ordinary nail rods, welded together, round a cylinder, from which the rod is drawn as fast as the machine will use it, first passing through a fire, to render it sufficiently malleable. It is then seized by the machine, and the nail is drawn out, the fibres being preserved in parallel lines. The shank is held in a vice long enough to receive a blow, by which the head is formed, as in cut nail machines, and the nail is then cut off, by another motion and dropped. It is not a little creditable to.

Rhode Island, that in this state the invention of cutting nails was first put in scceessful operation, many years ago, and that now another of her citizens has succeeded in perfecting a more important labor-saving machine, for the manufacture of wrought nails. Prov. dimer. Fire. We learn by verbal report that the dwelling house of Abiather G.

Britton, Esq. of Orforil, N. II. wus consumed during the uight of the 20th instunt, together with most contents the fumiiy having barely notice enough to escape the flames. We also learn that the Franconia Iron Works have been destroyed by fire.

Ft. Patriot. Auburn Theological Seminary, By the Catalogue of this Seminary we learn that the officers are a Professor of Christian Theology, a Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government, and a Professor of Biblical Criticismi The number of students is 56. In the Senior Class 20, in the Middle Cluss 18, and in the Junior Class 18. Princeton Theological Seminary, From tho Catalogue, just published, it op-penrs that there are 120 Btudents connected with this Seminary 35 in the First Cluss, 51 in the Second Class, und 34 in the Third Class.

The officers are, a Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology, a Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government, and a Professor of Oriental and Biblical Literature. Anti-Masonic. A National Conven-flon of anti-Masons is to be held in Philadelphia, on tho 11th of September next delegates from Massachusetts, Vermont, New-York and Pennsylvania, have, we believe, been nominated. The objocts of this Convention are still in embryo. Suicide.

A dreadful and novel mode of committing this crime was put in practice by a man named Fellows, in Woburn, Delaware, on the lGtli inst. He placed a barrel of vinegar in such a manner on the MAR III ED, In Orwell, on ihe 19th inst. by R. Bottom, Estj. Mr.

Honjiimin Stewart, to Miss Sarah M. Jones In Cornwall. Mr Horatio Seymour Rust of Shorekain, to Miss Caroline Delong of the for mcr place. In Cambridge, N. Y.

Mr Edward H. Swift, merchant of Bennington Vt. to Miss Adeline Fassett, of tho former place. In Shelhurne, Garret Burritt, Esq. to Miss E-liza Peel.

ham. In Willsborongh, Mr Saml Mead of Ilines-bnnrh, Vt. to Miss Jane Fairchild. In Georgia, Mr Solomon Colony of St. Albans to Miss Hannah M.

Parker. In Windsor, Air Gilman II. Shedd to Miss Adeline Farwell. DIED, In this totrn, 24th inst. Mr Nathaniel Manger, in tiie 81st year of his age.

Printers in iV. Ohio, and Conn, are requested, 'C. In Orwell, Mr Samuel Kendall, aged 72. In Glover, Air Amos Kimball, recently of Bur. linston, aged 51.

In Waterbary, Col. George Cannon, aged 77. In St. Albans, Miss Nanrv S. Wetmore, ouly daughter of the Hon.

Seth Wetmore, aged 25. In Alburgh, Mrs Nancy S. wife of Col. Wm. L.

Sowles, aged 21. In Brattleboro, Airs Elizabeth Church, consort of I.ieut. Reuben Church, aged 77. In Bradford, Mr Obadiah Davis, a revolutionary patriot, aged 97. In Alorristown, Jan.

13, Air John Aloxley, a-ged 76 years, a soldier of the revolution. In Hartford, of consumption, George Bellows, AI. D. aged about 30. In Lyme, N.

H. the Rev. Baxter Perry, aged about 37. At Key West, Col. Edgnr Macon, Attorney at Law.

Col. AI. was a native of and a relative of ex-President Aladison. For Sale. FARM lying in the south-east part of Charlotte, Vt.

containing three hundred and forty acres. Said Form is well adapted to grassing and tillage, and is well watered besides having Lewis Creek running through it, on which are several good mill seats. All, or any part of the above described premises is offered for sale at a moderate price, and on easy terms. F.nquire of tho subscriber on the premises. NATHAN C.

HOAG. Charlotte, Jan. 15, 1830. ILLIAM SLADE has resumed hi. profession ns Attorney and Counsellor nt Law, in Middlebury, Addison Coun -ty, Vermont.

He will attend to the collection, in the adjoining counties of Rutland and Chittenden, of uny demands above the sum ol $100 which may be committed to him from abroad. Mr. Slade trusts be has friends, both in this state and elsewhere, who need only be informed that be is ready to do their busiuosss, to yield him a cheerful nnd generous support. Their reliance on his promptness and fidelity, shall not be disappointed. January 1, 1830.

The Editors of the Troy Sentinel, Albany Daily Advertiser, Albany Anrus, Commercial Advertiser, Now York Daily Advertiser, Boutou Patriot ami Boston Daily Advertiser will jive the above three weekly insertion, and forward their hills to VV. Slade, Middle-bury, Vermont. Fire Insurances THE subscriber, as Agent of tin HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, continues to insure Buildings and other property against los cr damage by fire: and on the most liberal terms. Having acted as Agent for this Company for the Inst sixteen years, I have entir confidence in their ability and integrity and cun assure the public that all losses will be promptly nnd honorably paid. ELISHA BREWSTER.

Middlebury, Jan. 1,1830. 38eopl goo iTTvill to farmers. flTUlE Subscriber would take this meth-JL od to inform the public tlmt he Ini entered into a mutual agreement for sup-lying the auction cwintsslcii with an assortment of best suited to the market, ff Ardent Spirits excepted, A Iso a variety of -DRY GOODS. which will be offered for sale very low for CASH, or exchanged fot Bye, Corn, and Wheat.

A liberal share in Cash will be paid for Wheat, Oats and Corn. ISAAC LANDON, Jr. Cornwall, Jan. 5, 1830. PUBLICATION.

ILL be put to press immediately, and published ns soon ns possible, by J. C. Johnson, editor of tho Anti-Masonic Recorder, Waterford, Saratoga County: A VOICE FROM THE OMB OF JflaWfSBSOT AGAINST ALL AMBITIOUS fOWERFLL, OR SECRET COMBINATIONS: BEING AN ORATION, Delivered by appointment, before a numerous assemblage of Ladies and Gentlemen, in the Brick Church, Surntogu Springs, on the 11th of September. 1829. the third anniversary of the Abduction of William Morgan, by the agents, nnd in conformity, to the laws and obligations of Free-masonry With an Appendix, containing a Letter of Thomas Jefferson; nnd the grand Plan of perpetuating and extending the Power and Influence of Free-masonry, agreed upon at Washington, in 1822.

BY SOLOMON SOUTITWICK. Motto. And nmnv of tlicra said, He hath a devil, and ialnad, why near ye himl Others said. These are not the words of him who hath a devil. John x.

20. 07 Brother Editors, who copy this advertisement, will have a copy of the work sent to them, besides being entitled to payment in kind, at io bands of the publisher, whenever required. Waterford, Saratoga Oct. 6, 1629. We have inserted on our last page a circular to the ladies of the United States, in behalf of the Indians.

We are informed this was written, and sent forth wholly by the female hand. We hope no one of our fair readers will be deterred by the length of the article, from giving it a faithful perusal. Let every woman rise up from the perusal of this article with a determination to exert that influenee which falls 'within her appropriate sphere, and endeavor by every measure to awaken and interest the feelings of her friends, relatives and acquaintances, in behalf of a wronged and afflicted people, that is ready to perish You who are mothers, who gather the young group around your fireside, and rejoice over their expanding beauties and youthful hopes, forget not that the poor Indian loves his children tool jFowtjin antr Dtmifsttc. It is stated from Austrian papers, that the political affairs of Greece are at length settled. The precise terms will not be published, until they have been submitted to the Sultan, whose sanction is confidently anticipated.

It is, how ever, stated that the limits are enlarged, and the absolute independence of the nation secured. Great preparations were making at Madrid for celebrating the kings nuptials with the Sicilian princess. It is a little remarkable, that the news of the capture of the army sent to invade Mexico, under Barradus, and the total and disgraceful failure of that enterprise should have reached Spain just upon the eve of the joyful occasion above mentioned. Greece. The Courrier de Smyrne contains the following paragraph, under the head of Syra Count Capo dlstrias is at this moment having a palace erected at Lepan-to in the English style, and barracks for 2000 men.

A body of troops is assembling at Megara, under the name of camp of instruction General Feyelis gone thither with two battalions of 500 men. The real object of this expedition is not known. On board the Trident; Navarino Road Nov. 19. Sir I hasten to acquaint your excellency with a horrible event, which has plunged into mourning our army in the Morea.

A dreadful storm broke out last night at half past eleven over Navarino. The lightning fell upon the citadel, and setting fire to the powder magazine, blew it up with all the walls and buildings in the enclosure. The injury extended to a groat distance beyond, principally in the town, where not one of the wretched huts which compose it, has remained habitable. Above 100 artillerymen who were lodged have been victims of the disaster. As far as we have hitherto discovered 17 are killed and 78 are wounded, among which is an officer of artillery, and nine men missing, who are supposed to be still buried in the ruins.

Tho commotiort was Sd violent that every Vessel thought itself struck by the lightning, and an examination was made, both within and without, to ascertain the fact. Soon afterwards, being informed of the misfortune, 1 went on shore with 800 men, drafted from the different ships, and a great number of torches, It will be difficult to form an idea of the dreadful scene which we witnessed. The darkness of the night rendered our task extremely difficult. It was even dangerous, because many thousand bombs and grenades had been scattered by the explosion, and covered the ground, still loaded, and, before our arrival, fires had been kindled in the midst of them, to afford light. I lappily a heavy rain had spoiled the matches.

One, however, caught fire and burnt, but did not explode. Order was immediately given to put out all the fires, and keep only the torches. Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. On the 4th inst. twenty-four ladies and gentlemen, the post-master general being of tho party, all seated in ono car, and drawn by a single horse, passed from the viaduct to tho end of the rails MASONIC ARGUMENT.

The low and contemptible ribaldry of the Boston Bulletin is a fuir specimon of masonic argument. It was a circumstance highly honorable to tho anti-masonic convention in that a large number of its members were grey-headed persons of ago, experience and weight of character, Such men nre not eusily excited, and their advnncod age will shield them from the charge of seeking for of-.