The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

5., » beta I '9 Tinnitus. _.__~___‘._..-. “NOTHING ELSE BUT HEAVEN.” â€" , ,Mlhpn dying, Melancthon was affectionately ranked by. an. attendant, if he would have any- He ‘ replied, Nihil alian nisi thing'- else. "â€"Nothing else but heaven. There’s nothing else but Heaven, . That can relieve me know; This is no breath of even I feel upon my brow; It is the pulse of angel’s wingsâ€" I am distinct from earthly things. No l nothing else but Heaven! And that glows on my eyes; To rapt vision given, Descending from the skies ; For things material I’ve no sight. But all my being’s full of light ! 'No! nothing else but Heaven ! It’s set up in my soul ; Though oft,in purpose riven. And thwarted from its goal ; It only waits the Father’s time To loosen for the upper clime. No! nothing else but Heaven ! And is that kept for me I For me by tumult driven Upon 'l'iine’s angry sea? Shall I be anchored in H is love, Eucircled by the blest above ? Ay! nothing else but Heaven ! What more could sinner ask, If but to him “is given Within His smile to bask ? What more to make eternal bliss, Than being there where Jesus is ? OCEOLA : A ROMANCEâ€"BY CAPT. M. REID. (Continued) , witnessed, it shone with the brilli- ancy of fire. ‘ The admixture of Caucasian blood 'had tamed down the prominence of Indian features to a perfect regu- SCARBORO’, YORK, MARKHAM, VAUGHAN, KING, AND WHITCHURCH ADVERTISER. “ Let Sound Reason weigh more with usft/zan Popular Opinion.” ENEâ€"M . I... Vol. I. , RICHMOND HILL, FRIDAY, MAY 6, [859. The peculiar smile1 with which he received it, told me that I had well corrected my error, and subdued his capricious pride- ‘It is my turn to make reparation,’ said he. ' Permit me to restore you your purse, and to ask pardon for my rudeness.’ Before I could interpose he sprang into the water, and dived below the surface. He soon recovered the shining objectagnd returning to the bank, placed it in my hands. ‘This IS a splendid gift,’ he said, handling the rifle.and examining it»- ‘a splendid gift ; and I must return home before I can offer you ought in return. We Indians have not much that the white man valuesâ€" only our lands. 1 have been told 1-â€" he uttered this phrase with peculiar emphasis. " Our rude manufactur- es,’ continued he, are worthless things when put in compariSon with those of your peopleâ€"they are but curiosities to you at best. But stayâ€"â€"you are a hunter? Will you accept a pair of moccasins and a bullet-pouch? Maumee makesthem well ’â€"â€"- ‘ Maumee ?’ ‘ My sister. You find the will jam“ Without robbing them of moccasin better for hunting than their heroic grandeurofexpression ; ' and the black hair was finer than that of the pure native, though equally shining and luxuriant. In snort,the tout ensemble ofthis strange youth was that of a noble and hand- some boy, that another brace of summers would develop into a splen- did-looking man. Even as a boy. there was an individuality about him, that, when once seen, was not to be forgotten. I have said that his costume was Indian. So was itâ€"â€"-purely Indianâ€"- tiot made up altogether ol the spoils of the chase. for the buckskin has [long ceaScd to be of the wear of the aborigines ofFlorida. His moccasins alone were of dressed decr’s hide ; his leggings were of scarlet cloth ; and his tunic of figured cotton stuff -â€"all three elaborately headed and embroidered. With these he wore a wampum belt, and a filletencircled his head, above which rose erect three plumes from the tail of the king vultureâ€"â€"which among Indians is an eagle. Around his neck were strings of party-coloured beads, and Upon his breast three demi-lunes of .Isilver, suspended one above the other. Thus was the youth attired; and. despite the soaking which his gar~ merits had received, he presented an aspect at once noble and pictur- esque. ‘You are sure you have received po injury 'l’ I inquired for the second time. ‘ ‘Quile injury.’ ' “But you are wet through and through ; let me offer you a change ()fclothes: mine,l think, would about fit you.’ ' ‘ ‘ Thank you. I should not know how ‘to Wear them. The sun is strong: my own will soon be dry again.’ ‘ You will come up and .eat something ‘l’ ‘Ihave eaten but a short while ago. I thank you. Iamnotin need.’ ‘ Some wine l’ " “' Again I thank ~towâ€"water is my only drink.’ Iscarcely knew what to say to my ,new.,acquaintance. He refused all myofl'ers of hospitality, and yet he remained by me. He would not accompany me to the house; and still he showed no signs of taking his departure. ' v- ~Was heexpecting something else i A reward for his services? Some- sure-«not the slightest to the house, ,thing more substantial than com- plimentary phrases? . ‘V The thought was not unnatural. ’Handsome as was the youth, he was but an Indian. Of compliments he had had enough. Indians care little for idle uords. It might be that hemwaited for something more: it Was,“ but natural for one in ,his con- ‘dition to do so, and equally natural for One in mine to think so. ‘ In an instantmy purse was out; in the next, it was in his handsâ€"and ,inthe next it was at the bottom of .thepond l ‘ did notask you for money.’ said as’ he flung the dollars indig- fiaiitl "into the Water. I l’tipique and‘shame ; the latter predbminated. I plunged into the end; and-dived under the» surface. ,.,t.,;.was.not after my purse. :but. my rifle, whichI saw lying upon, the meg: at the bottom. I gained the pie _, and-marrying 'it ashore,.-hand» ednitsto him. a . both 25 those heavy shoes you wear: the tread is more silent.’ ‘Above all things, I should like to have a pair of your moc :asins.’ ‘I am rojoiced that it will gratify you. Maumee shall make them, and the pouch too.’ 'Maumee !" I mentally echoed. ‘ Strange, sweet name! she I, Can It be,fll](.l at once. l Awful as was such a belief, there cli t was no room left to doubt it circumstance confirmed it. At this season, my sister was in the habit of bathing almost every day; and that this was her custom was known to all upon the plantation. I had not thought of it: when I went in pursuit of the deer, 'else I shouldio all probability have acted in a dif-‘ ferent manner. But who could have ens-peeled sueh dire villainy? The cunning of the act quite equalled its malice. By the merest accident, there were witnesses; but had there been noue,it,is probable the event would have answered the intention, and my sister’s life been sacrificed. the crimc'l The reptile Would have been alone rcSpmrsrhlc. Even suspicion would not have rested upon the mulattoâ€"how could it! The yellow villain had shown a fiendish craft in his calculation. I was burning with indignationâ€"â€" My poor innocent stster! Little did she know the foul means that had been made use of to put her in such peril. She was aware that the mulatto liked her not, but never dreamed she that sue was the ob- ject of such a demoniac spite as this. The very thoughts ofit fired me,as I dwelt upon them. I could re- strain myself no longer. Thc crimi- nal must be brought to punishment, Some severe casti- gation must be inflicted upon him I was thinkan of a bright being â€"-â€"s0mething that would place it be- that Ilfltl crossed my path ~ a dream yond his power to rrpcat such dan- â€"â€"a heavenly visionâ€"for it seemed gerous allemlllsk too lotely to be of the earth. How he would be dealt with,I While wandering in the woods, cotild not tel‘â€"â€"-that must be left to amid perfumed groves, had this my Elders 10 delel‘m_lne- viston appeared to meâ€"in the form l‘ltld PFOVed 0f “0 €1le ; ofan Indian maiden. In a flowery glade, I saw herâ€"â€"one of those spots in the southern forest which nature adorns so profusely. She appeared to form part of the picture. One glance had I, and she was gone. I pursbed, but to no purpose. Like a spirit she glided through the daedalian aisles of the grove, and I saw her no more. But though gone from my sight, she passed not’ out of my memory ; ever since had Ibcen dreaming of that lovely ap- parition. Was it Maumee? ‘ Your name?’ I required, as I saw the youth was about to depart. ‘l am called Powell by the whites; my father’s nameâ€"he was whiteâ€"- he is dead. My mother still lives ; l need not say she is an Indian.’ ‘1 must be gone. sir,’ continued be after a pause. ' Before I leave you. permit me to ask a question. It may appear impertinent, but I have good reason for asking it. Have you among your slaves one who is very bad. one who is hostile to your family I’ ‘ There is such a one. I have rea- son to believe it.’ ‘ Would you know his tracks 'I’ ‘I should.’ ‘ Then follow me !’ ‘It is not necessary. I can guess where you would lead me. I know all : he lored the alligator hither to destroy my sister.’ ‘Ughl’ exclaimed the young In- dian, in some surprise. ' Howv learned you this, sir’l’ ‘From yonder rock, I was a wit- ness of the whole transaction. But how did you come to know of it'!’ I asked in turn. Only by following the trail-the manâ€"the dogâ€"the alligator. I was hunting by the swamp. I saw the tracks. I suspected something, and cro'ss‘ed the fields. I had reach- ed the thicket when Iheard cries. I was just in time. Ugh !’ ‘ You were in good. time, else the villain would have succeeded in his intent. Fear not, friend! he shall be punished.’ v ‘ Goodâ€"he should be punished. I hOpe you and I may meet again.’ A few words more were exchang- yed between us, and then we shook hands, and parted. CHAPTER XI. THE CHASE. About the guilt of the mulatto, I had no longer any doubt. The mere destruction ofthe fish could not have been his design; he would never have taken such pains to ac- complish so trifling a purpose. No ;, his intent was far more horrid; itl comprehended a deeper scheme 0f cruelty and vengeance i its aim W88 0 o v I ,‘ ‘ mv Sister’s lifel-~Viola sâ€"pethaps The lash perhaps the chain-gang would cure himâ€"â€"at all events, he must be banished off the plantation. - In my own mind,I had not doomed him to death, though truly he re- served it. Indignant as I felt. I did not contemplate this ultimate punish- ment of crime ; used to my father’s mild rule, I did not. The lashâ€"â€" the county prisonâ€"~thc chain-gang at St. Marks or San Augustine : some of these would likely be his reward. ' I kneth would not be left to the lenient disposition of my father to decide. The whole community of planters Was interested in a matterof this kind. An improvised jury would soon assemble. No doubt harsher judges than his own master would deal with the guilty man. I stayed not longer to reflect: I was determined his trial should be im- mediate. Iran towards the house with the intention of declaring his guilt. ‘ In my haste, as before, Idid not follow the usual path, which was somewhat circumamlficut; I made direct through the grove. I had advanced only a few paces. when I heard a rustling of the leaVes near tne. I could see no one, but felt sure that the noise was cans- cd by Some person skulking among the trees. Perhaps some of the field l hands, taking advantage of the con- fusion of the hour. and helping him- self to a few oranges 'l Compared with my purpose, such slight direlection was a matter of no importance, and I did not think worth while to stay and hinder it. I only shouted out ; but no one made answer, and I kept on. On arriving at the rear ofthe house I found my father in the ecclesure by the gt'and~s_lied~â€"â€"â€"the overseer too. Old Hickman, the alligator- hunter, was there, and one or two other white men. who had casually come, upon business. , In the, presence of all, I made the disclosure ; and, with as much minu’teness as the time would permit,- described the strange transaction I had witnessed in the morning. All were thunderstruck. Hick- manat once declared the probability] ofsuch a manoeuvre, though no one; doubted my words. The only doubtl Was as to the mulatto’s intent.â€" Could it have been human lives he designed to sacrifice? ltseemed too great a wickedness to be believed, It was too .horrible even to be imagined! At that moment all doubts were set at rest. Another testimony was added to mine, which supplied the link of proof that was wantingâ€"â€" Black Jake .hada tale to tell, and told,‘it. , , . . “That -morning«-.-but half an hour before-th had seen Yellow Jake Even the young Indian had formed the 'opinion that such was the design.â€"-â€" Who could have told the author of the pond. that ' white missu’ and Viola went to, the bath. He was quite sure that about that time-they must have] been going into the water, and thatl Yellow Jake must have seen t/tem. Indtgnant athis iodecorous con- duct, the black Ivy-had shouted to the' mulatto to come down from the tree, and ‘tl’trea‘f'ened to complain upon him. The latter made answer that he was only gathering acornsâ€"-â€"-the acorns of the live oak are sweet food, and tnuch sought after by the plan- tation-peeple. Black Jake. however, was positive “that this could not be Yellow Jake’s purpose ; for the for- mer still continuing to threaten, the latter at length came down, and Black Jake saw no acornsâ€"not one i ' "I‘wau’t acorn be war arter, Massa Randofl': daat yaller loafa wan’t error no goodâ€"â€"daat he won’t sure sartin.’ So concluded the testimony of the groom. The tale produced conviction in the minds of all. It was no longer possible to doubt of the mulatto’s intention. horrible as it was. He had ascended the tree to be witness of the foul deed ; he had seen them enter the basin ; he knew the danger that was lurking in its waters ; and yet he had tnade no movement to give the alarm. On the contrary, he was among the last who had hastened towards the pond,when the screaming ofthe girls was summon- ing all the household to their as- sistance. This was shown by the evidence of others. The case was clear against him. The tale produced a wild excite- ment. White men and black men,masters and slaves. were equally indignant at the horrid crime ; and the cry went round the yard for f Yellow Jake l’ , ° Some ran one way: Some another, in search of himâ€"«black, white, and yellow ran togetherâ€"all eager in the pursuitâ€"all desirous that such a monster should be brought topunish- ment. Where was be? His name was called aloud, over and over again, with commands, with threats; but no answer came back. ' Where was he? The stables were searched, the shed, the kitchen. the cabinsâ€"even the corn-crib was ransackedâ€"but to no purpose. Where had be gone? He had been observed but the mo ment beforeâ€"he had assisted in dragging the alligator. The men had brought it into the enclosure, and thrown it to the hogs to be de- voured. Yellow Jake had been with them, active as any at the work.â€" It was but the moment before he had gone away; but where? No one Could tell l At this moment, I remembered the rustling among the orange-trees. It might have been be? If so, lte may have overheard the conversa- tion between the young Indian and myselfâ€"~or the last part of itâ€"-_-and if so, he would now be far away. I led the pursuit through the or- angery : its recesses were searched ; he was'not there. The hommock thickets were next entered, and beaten from one end to the other ; stilt no Signs of the miss- iug mulatto. It occurred to me to climb up to the rock, my former place of ob- serVation. I ascended at once to | its summit, and was rewarded for my I trouble. At the first glance over the fields,l saw the fugitive. He was down betwoen the rows of the indigo plants, crawling. upon hands and knees, evrdently making for the maiZe. I did notstay to observe further, but springing back to the ground, Iran after him. 'My father, Hick- man, and others followed me. The chase was not conducted in silence-who stratagem was used. and by our shouts the mulatto soon learned thathe was seen and pur- sued, Concealment was no longer possible; and rising to his feet, he ran forward with all his speed.â€" He Soon entered the maize-field. with the hue and cry close upon his heels. (To 1.. continued.) a According to an account made up from official documents, the number of cigars and cigarettes consumed 'in‘ France in 1857 was asfollom : Havana and Manilla cigars, 36,086.500; cigars made 48L,071,-500; cigarettes, 523,636,000. mb up into a live oak that stood : every in one corner of the enclosure. The top of this commanded a view of It Was just at the timel filgrirnliucr, THE ZANTE CURRANT. â€"â€"__. From the American Agriculturalist. . for cooking in :fruitâ€"cake, is about being made. frun a communication sent S. P. M., Portland, Me. Though they have received the name of currents, they are properly . a species ofgrape, growing on a vine, and capable of being grafted upon the common grape vine. The fruit grows in clusters, differing from the common grape in being seedless, ex~ cept one large berry in each bunch, which is called the male current. It is said to possess very fine Hui/or when fresh, being a regular article of desert in the country where it is produced. It is eaten when about three-fourths ripe, and unlike other fruits, is said to be more wholesbme before fully maturing. They are raised in the southern division ot'Greece (the Morea,) and the adjoining islands, particularly Cephalonia, Ithica, andZante, from which latter place their name is derived. In Cephalonia alone, our correspondent says, over 9000 acres are cultivated, mostly for exporation. Our correspondent gives an ac- count of the manner of preparing them for shipping not particularly pleasing to think of, especially to scrupulous housekeepers, who make neatness a cardinal virtue. He says that after being properly dried, the fruit is packed in casks, being trod- den down by the unwashed feet of- peasant women. lfintroduced for cultivation in this country, they. would probably not thrive in latitudes north of 36°. They require careful culture, need- ng abundance of water, so that irri- gation is resorted to, in br.ngingthem to perfection. They may be pro- pagated by layers or cuttings in the same manner as the common grape vine, and require six years to come to full bearing; the fruiting, how- ever, commences in about three years. ‘The high prices which the fruit brings, will probably ensure it a pretty thorough trial, and it may prove remunerative, but we do not see promise enough in the‘plant to warrant a very high current fever. in by ARAB HORSES AND STABLES The following description of Arab horses and stables is extracted from one of the admirable "' Letters from Algiers,” written over the signature of “ Phantom,” in the London field. “ The town of Blidah was totally destroyed by an earthquake in the year 1852, and 18,000 persons are supposed to have been buried in its ruins. The survivors retired to the distance of about a mile from the old town, with the intention of raising a new city; however, their love for their old haunts induced them to ab~ andon the idea, and anew town rose from amidst the ruins of the old one. Blidah was surnamed the “ voluptu- ous” by the inhabitants of Algiers ;‘ its situation at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. and its beautiful environs with their stately orange groves, combine to render it a most attrac- tive city. It is here that the Go vernment have plaCed their estab- lishment for improving the breed of Arab horses. A French officer was so kind as to take us over the stud. “The civility and genuine good heartinessofall those French gentle- men we had the happiness to become acquainted with, added greatly to“ the enjOyment ofour visit to Algeria, and shall always entertain a lively recollection of the hospitality and consideration shown to us by French friends. “ The stud is composed of about forty horses. There are horses from Syria, Tunis, Morrocco, and Algeria. Some of them have been bought for large sums. El Maz, a white Syrian horse,of great strength, and standing about fifteen hands has cost one thousand guineae, and was a present from the Emperor. I was much struck with the symmetry of a little chestnut horse, up to immense weight, called Mahaidian, which was bredlnear Blidah. During the Spring months. these horses make the tour in 'France,, of the Province so that any of the *1. P- La 6,478,000; total, Arabs may improve the breed of upon them. their animals gratis, reCeiving, at the and their Pl Many of our readers have seen the imported dried currents, used pies, etc., .and theyewill perhaps be interested to know more of them, especially as a trial of raising them in this country We condense the following account principally same time a certificate ofthe parent age of the colt, The Stables are al open sheds. having straw blinds 'or sun. The food of the horses con- sists of barley straw, with a little S barley. They are well cared for, and tree ed with kindness. partitions, close together. and fast- bles them all by the lore-leg. “ As I before obserVed. the wind of these horses is quite astonishing. Sometimes, in expeditions. against the Arabs. The French soldiers have been in the saddle from five A. M., till ten P. M., and performed .a distance of eighty-five miles with- out giving a mouthful offeed to their horses. The horses when on march. pever sleep under cover ; they are always ready to work, and never ail anything.» Three things are indis- pensable to an Arab horseâ€"a good eye, a good foot, and a good appe. horses varies from three hundred and fifty to four hundred francs. The Arabs illustrate their estimate of the d'fl'erent colors of horses by the following tale :â€"A chief of a tribe was once pursued by his ene- mies. He said to his son: “ My son, drop to the rear, and till me the color of the horses of our feeâ€" and may Allah burn his Grand- father? " White," was the answer, -“ Then we will go south,” said the chief; for in the vast plains of the desert the wind ofa white horse will not stand in a protracted chase? Again the chiefsaid, “ My son, what colored horse pursues us I” “ Black, 0, my father.” ‘ Then we will go amongst the stones and on rocky ground, for the feet of the black horses are not strong.’ A thirdtime the youngArab was sent to the rear, and reported chestnut horses. Then, said the old chief, “ we are lost; who but Allah can deliver us from chestnut horses I” Dun or cream- colored horses the Arabs consider worthless, and fit for only Jews to ride. They say also that a flea bit- ten horse isnever a bad one. Curie FOR Sennrcnas.-â€"â€"When the horse comes in at night, his legs should be washed clean and rubbed as dry as may be, then apply good vinegar, rubbing it well to the skin. Two applications a day are suffi- cient. It has always been found a sure preventative and a certain cure. Ifthe legs have become cracked and sore apply the vinegar freely, and add a piece of copperas the size of a common hickory nut to a quart of vinegar This receipt is worth more than the price of the Courier for one year. M. New MATERIAL FOR Panes.â€" Another new material for paper has been discovered in a preparation of the remains cf the beet root after it has been used in sugar-making and distillation. The process of prepara- tion has been patented, and the ex- periment made with the material in England are described as having been highly satisfactory. Besides various other advantages claimed for it over other articles used for the same purpose, thefact that it is twenty per cent. cheaper will be a very decistve one inits favor. The beetroot is very extensivelv used in France and Germany for sugar- making, and the remains used for this process can be obtained in great abundance there. It is said that the cartridges made at. Woolwich for the British Government are now made of this material, with very great advantage. 'So many new discoveries of this kind have been announced that the public will be at the outset incredulous of another. The matter, however, can speedily be tested. PREVENTION OF Boar-me IN TREES. -â€"J. N. Van Zandt, Mifllin (30., Pa., recommends removing the earth from around the base of the trunk and killing all the grubs which may be found, then winding strips of wooden cloth [we like stout paper] around; the truck, from beneath the surface of the ground to say one foot above, covering it well with tar. and returning the. soil to its place. He thinks if this. be done in the Spring and again coated with tar in July, it will answer for two years. â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€".___....~..... . SPROUTING BLACK Locus'r SEED. ne. Pour boiling water let them stand’ until cold, flint; ' in front. which may let down, as i protection againeti'dither wind, rain, Their the docility'isastonish‘iug. ‘It is a strik- the ing sight to see so many entire horses how standing in long open sheds with ‘ened with- the usual cord. which hob- tite. The price given for regimental, 6' nuuv - INVENTIONS or PREVENTION , OF WAR. conâ€"~â€" â€"__. From the Norfolk News, England. IVar has come to be considered, now-a-days as a very serious bu'eji ness. Modern potentates” think twice before they draw theI‘sWOrd. This reluctance is not caused philanthropic considerations, nor does it arise from any leaningto-r wards peace principles; but cal- culations more, closely affecting the pocket and the person suggest the desirableness of caution. was is an expensive amusement, and its results, in the most sanguine view, comprise a certain loss and; i a prize only pare/Lance. The money cost of a great war is frightful; the cost in men is more frightful still. ’ overeigns, however, think most‘of the money item. But beyond. both so items of money and, men,,,i_s. risk tot/trams, which twat: ever carefully , managed. and limited as to its area,lis,sure in some instances toinvolve, particu- larly at a time when thrones "areal- ready shaking, and a mysterious rumbling underneath the soil prog- nosticates that it will soon prove volcanic. These united considera- tions, and the last not the least, have told on the [Great Powers. Russia, we now learn, is anxious to prevent war, and has‘suggested a Congress. The belieose Powers, France and Austria, with their fists already doubled for attacks, are at heart cowards, and would prefer a reasonable excuse for not fighting at present. Sardinia, like a plucky bantam, struts about in search of some one to fight with, and has no objection to an antagonist six times. bigger than itself. Whilst Eng land, with its experiences in the Crimea and in India, thinks peace very desirable indeed. And Prus~ sia, arm-in-arm between England. and RUSsia, looks like a little man making the most of himself along-- side oftwo sons of Anak. So the five Powers, it is expected, will concur in having 21 Congress, with a view to prevent a. warif possible. Just at this crisis, and provoca- tives to peace, though assuming a. most murderous attitude, come three inventive geniuses of our country, named Armstrong, Warry, and Norton. These three are veri- table great powers in their way. Their noble intellects have been strained in the development of the sublime science of destruction. Sir William Armstrong has invent- ed a new cannon of wonderful, power, and bolts to fire therefrom, which surpass in deadly and win» one efficacy the missives which, Mythology tells us, Jupiter was wont to launch forth when he was: angry. Sir »William Armstrong’s. invention made a great stir for a few days. But a greater genius; was at hand-â€"Mr- Worry-«who has discovered amethod of con» structing agun, and of fitting to it a singularly simple apparatus for- seizing the cartridge, cutting it,, applying the priming, closing the- breech, and firing the charge, atthe- rate of 1200 rounds everyr hour, with an absolute certainty. it is. said, of hitting the mark! But be-- yond Armstrong’s and Warry’s, there is a still more terrible dis-.- eovery. Captain Norton tells us. how guns may be charged with, l liquid fire, comprised in a leaden shell, which, at a distance of more titan a mile, infalliably sets fire to. the sails and spars ofa' vessel, if not to its rigging. The steel-point~ ed Armstrong bolt, in an experi_.. ment, did actually “smash ’ a, floating battery at the distance of 400 yards, starting plate-bolts, decks, and knees in all directions. drivmg in the five-inch metal plates, and tearing away beams ofthe most. ponderous character. At 800 yards this destructive missile passed right through a solid mass composed of' heart of oak bolted together to the thicxness of nine feet. When we call to mind that there are 15,000» guns on board the men-of-war in the British navy, and that every one of these is capable of being adapted to the new methods of dc~ struction, it may be conceived what. a dreadful armament our fleets could present in case of a war. Extremes meet, The triumph of artillery science, strange as it may seem, involves the ultimate and not. distant adoption of peace principles. Mouths which vomit forth uncens- ingly liquid tire. and burn up every- thing consumable within the range of a mile, will certainly prevent close engagements in naval warfare,’ and at least save the necessity for boarding operations; whilst Arm- strong’s bolts and Warry’s ordnance would tear to shreds an army of men were each one as hard as ma-. hogany, and all as compacted as an iron-cased battery. Nothing can stand before such terrific volleys of‘ destructive power. The science of war will find its perfection in the cessation of war. And when, the, human intellect shall have strained. itself to its furthest limit to. invent. methods of taking life, ‘