1 ! a door by which hundreds of our most versity has overtaken him, and "markrespectable youth entered, and received him for her own"-His property, ed that instruction, which has fitted them for those important places of trust and profit, which they now enjoy. Charitable to the poor, and more especially to those who were, or had been engaged in the same business with himself, his door was ever open, and the unfortunate or aged teacher enjoyed a hearty welcome. Nor did his bounty stop here; often has he been known, not only to "feed the hungry and clothe the naked," but generously to supply their pecuniary wants, and snatch from indigence the family of those, on whom adversity had unkindly frowned. seized by the merciless rapacity of those, "whom his bounty fed," has been sacrificed by the unfeeling hand which ought to have been raised to protect his gray hairs. His reputation, hitherto unsullied, is now traduced by the very persons, whom he had raised from obscurity, and who should have been the last to have injured it! and now, driven an exile from his fireside, from that very home which he had so humanely _consecrated to acts of beneficence, he is left to wander, far from those few friends which yet remain, and to seek new acquaintance in a strange land. Disgusted with the thoughts of the ingratitude of man towards his fellow, I inadvertently exclaimed in the language of Burns-'tis " Man's inhumanity to man, Having sat up longer than usual in my weak state, and being much fatigued for want of rest, I retired from reflections, and sought repose on my this scene of gloomy and unpleasant pillow, where I soon fell quietly into the arms of Morpheus. JUSTITIA. RELIGIOUS NEWS. And now, what remains of all the worldly possessions and reputation, which the industry and perseverance of this modern Solon had so dearly purchased. Where are now, those pretended admirers, those base sycophants, who once surrounded his person, and whom his generosity and kindness have raised from the dust? When prosperity gladdened his footsteps, his company, his instructions, his experience, and even his assistance, were eagerly sought, by those on whom fortune had hitherto neglected to smile; if his fellow Teacher was destitute of the means of providing for his family, and of commencing his labours in the vineyard of instruction, he met with a sure resource in the breast of this friend to the friendless-and the fact is notorious, that some of the most popular school establishments, now in this city, owe their present prosperity to the pecuniary assistance and influence afforded to them in their commencement, by Mr. now his days of prosperity have fled, and with them, have fled those numerous and pretended friends, who through his generosity, have obtained their present popularity. They no longer need his friendship; he has placed them above the wants which they once felt, and they have now deserted him; the unseen hand of ad- || satisfaction than I can express in be But Extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman formerly of New-York, now residing in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to the editor of the Masonic Register, dated July 24, 1821. "There is a great, and very remarkable attention to religious concerns in Lenox, Pittsfield, and Stockbridge, that began about the time that I arrived here, which for its suddenness, extent, and efficacy, is almost without a parallel. This is an additional, and very cogent motive for me to tarry here still for a time. It is a truth, my friend, that I enjoy more ing in the midst of such a scene; in || ed perseverance of his rider, he plunged headlong down the steep! The imagination of the reader will complete the gloomy tale-some little children gathering berries near the spot, a few days afterwards, discovered by his groans, the famishing horseman, and near him was stretched lifeless, the too obedient, but-misguided steed! attending to religious meetings, conferences, and private interviews. Indeed, were I solely to consult my own feelings, I should never perplex myself any more with the trifles of this world, but should devote the poor remains of life wholly to eternal realities. They are of infinite moment, and concern every individual of mankind. But I consider that I have other duties to perform, and must intermix with the affairs of the world, as long as I continue in it." FOR THE MASONIC REGISTER. A good while ago, perhaps about thirty years, a benighted traveller was passing along a solitary footpath, the only road then leading through the Warwick mountains. It was on a dark and dreary night; and the horseman, to brace himself more firmly for his journey, had at the last inn plied himself profusely with stimulating draughts. some inattention, the animal wandered from the proper path, TO THE EDITOR OF THE MASONIC REGIS SIR, TER. Feeling an interest in all that may tend to promote the welfare of my country, and conduce to its rising prosperity in the arts, I cannot omit calling the attention of my fellow-citizens to a worthy and industrious inhabitant of this city, by the name of Henry Reill, who has at present brought the manufacturing of tobacco, in all its various forms, to a perfection, I believe, hitherto unknown in this country. The process, by which this perfection been attained, I am entire ly ignoras bef, but having occasion, some few days since, to call at his and turned up a gentle acclivity, whose or er to show the horse that he still had guidance of him, or whether from confusion, he pulled with uneven handed rein on the pliant jaws of the beast, we know not yet it is certain that in was astonished to find an herb, which I have been in the habit of using for many years, managed with such superior skill. First, as to his chewing if not finer, than any heretofore manufactured in this, or any other country: and what manifestly renders it more valuable, than the common chewing tobacco, is, its being entirely free from any copgenerality of chewing tobacco, excoriates and renders the mouth sore.His smoking tobacco also partakes of this quality. As to Mr. Reill's snuff master-but unconscious of the preci- establishment, I do not think any thing pice that yawned at his feet, the mise- I can say upon the subject, will possi a fatal moment, he guided the head of pery or offensive taste, which in the his steed towards the dangerous declivity-the keen-sighted animal,aware of the destruction before him, resisted the incessant goadings of his inebriated rable man still pressed his armed heels "Against the panting sides of his poor jade." The beast continued immoveable but at last, overcome by the determin bly be adequate to its merits. He has that article of his own make, in the greatest state of improvement, from the common and low-priced, to the most choice and valuable, particularly his sweet-scented Rappee and Maccoboy. That to gain a command over the tongue is an object worthy the labour of every man, nobody will deny, when we look abroad into the world, and consider the unhappiness and discords which slander produces. The learned, and illiterate, the sage, and the clown, are sometimes alike liable to run into slight aberrations from the rules of morality, but the too great prevalence of detraction is to be pitied, lamented, and censured. For most of the vices which we are prone to, charity will furnish some extenuation or excuse; the weakness of man will frequently predominate, when his interest, or pleasure, is concerned: but what can be offered to palliate the crime of the man who deliberately endeavours to blast the reputation of his friend? The character of many an individual has been seriously injured by a sentence uttered in the hour of jocularity, and the happiness of families destroyed by a word, which, when spoken, was meant to have no particular import. We should keep constant watch over our conversation, as well as our actions; formuch anxiety is frequently occasioned by an unguarded expression. The mind of that man must be very barren of ideas, if not void of goodness, which can furnish no other theme to discourse upon, or no other subject to excite merriment, but the misconduct or misfortunes of his neighbour, which he is oftentimes tempted to aggravate by a desire of displaying his wit, or suffers himself to run into falsehood by an inattention to the tendency of his discourse. How unfortunate it is that we see whole companies sit in silence until the fault of an absent individual is mentioned, when at once all tongues are unloosed, and join in the cry of defamation, which is occasionally interrupted by an indifferent exclamation of pity. If we truly commiserate the person whose character is assailed, why not lay aside false modesty, and by opposing the defamer, endeavour to excuse the fault; when at the same time we will be showing an example of virtue worthy of emulation, and frequently check studied malevolence.It would be better to say nothing than speak evil, for the best of men are liable to error; at least we should have a care, whether the rules by which we are judging others would not condemn ourselves; or, whether we are not daily guilty of similar crimes for which we are censuring them; for who is without fault ? As the tower on the hill, or the mountain oak, is most exposed to the rage of the tempest, so is he who has raised himself by his superior capacity, or industry alone-the common level most liable to be attacked by ignorance and slander; and the conduct of him is frequently assailed, who, instead of censure, ought to receive the benedictions of the people. But let no man's ambition for doing good be depressed by ingratitude or neglect; for the enjoyment of a mind conscious of having done its duty, will be more consoling than the wavering applause of the clamorous multitude. If poets sing the praises of heroes before whose prowess armies have fled, Mmm ! why should they not pay the tribute || sion, we left the city by the gates of OMAR. FROM A LATE LONDON PAPER. The reverend Mr. Conner has fur- PILGRIMS. The average number of Greek pil- menians, 1,800; Copts, 150; Catho- lics, 50, chiefly from Damascus; Ab JERUSALEM. The streets of Jerusalem were all JERICHO. After having crossed a number of hills, we descended into the plain of Jericho. In the midst of this plain appears a large verdant tract, like an oast in the desert; and here embossed in the trees, stands the wretched mudbuilt village of the ancient Jericho, formerly celebrated for the number of palm trees growing near it, and on that account called the "City of Palms." This city was the first in Canaan which fell under the power of the Israelites after their entrance into the Land of Promise; and the walls fell down before the ark of the Covenant, on the first sound of the trumpets in the year of the world 2584, and before Jesus Christ 1,400. RIVER JORDAN. About half past three the next morning, we all set out by torch light for pilgrims, moving in numerous detachthe Jordan. The appearance of the ed parties with their flambeaux across The Jordan, at the spot where the pilthe plain, was singular and striking. grims bathed, is beautifully picturesque; its breadth twenty yards, and foliage of closely planted trees. The it is shaded on both sides by the thick deep. On retiring from the water, the pilgrims employed themselves in cutting the branches from the trees, to carry home with them, as memorials water appeared turbid, and was not life and bustle. To avoid the confu-of the Jordan. They then mounted their beasts, and returned to their own misery found its only relief in her former station on the plain. DEAD SEA. society, now become indispensable to my happiness, I was by her side from morning till night, yet still guiltless as ever. Our party set off from the Jordan with Prince Avaloff (a Georgian) and suite, to the Dead Sea, where we arrived in about two hours and a half. We rambled about for some time on the borders of this lake, which covers the ashes of Sodom and Gomorrah. I tasted the water and found it excessive-scruple to pursue another course-that ly nauseous. Some of the party bathed. SOLOMON'S TEMPLE. Jerusalem is a considerable place. The most beautiful building within its walls is the mosque of Omar, which stands on the site of Solomon's Temple. The Turks have a singular reverence for this mosque, and will not permit a Christian to set his foot in the large grassy area which surrounds it. VALLEY OF JEHOSHAPHAT. Alas! a neighbour, who was often with us, and who manifested real compassion for our sufferings, had the imprudence one day to say before us, that were he in my place, he would not the object of the court was merely to extort money from us, and that in his opinion, a living proof of our love would procure a permission for our marriage, sooner than all the advocates in Germany. "Of what use would it now be to me, worthy sir, to boast of forbearance which can no longer gain me any advantage, or avert my fate; but my own heart tells me, that even this alluring sophistry would have failed to work its effect, had it not made a deeper effect on her mind than on mine. Her persuasions, arguments, and entreaties, once more conquered my resolution; and fondly cherishing the pleasing anticipation of future happiness, which her ardent imagination suggest The walks which I most frequent are those that lead down to the valley of Jehoshaphat, by the fountain of Siloah, or those that run along the side of Olivet. From the side of Olivet you have a very commanding view of Jerusalem. The mosque of Omar ap-ed, in a fatal moment we followed his pears particularly fine from the situa-rash counsel. tion. The greater part of the sur rounding country is most desolate and dreary. Hills of white parched rock, dotted here and there with patches of cultivated land, every where meet and offend the eye. INTERESTING CONFESSION. (CONCLUDED.) "Whilst inwardly convinced of the innocence and rectitude of our intentions, we indulged ourselves in a dream too blissful to be durable; she felt that she was soon likely to become a mother. With a tender embrace, her eyes raised in gratitude towards Heaven, she communicated this intelligence to me; attempted not to conceal ner situation from her friends; on the contrary, proclaimed every where that I was the father; that she would never acknowledge any other for her husband but me, and that already, in the sight of God, she considered me as such, trusting that the event would facilitate the dearest wishes of her heart-our so long contracted union. In short, by affair, it quickly came to the knowledge of the magistracy, who once more The decree of the church ordered us to remove to separate habitations, but neither forbade my seeing nor conversing with my stepmother, as she was now denominated, as often as I pleased. All hope had not yet vanished, of once more changing our destiny by a new representation; and as my persuasions and arguments alone with-the intentional publicity we gave to the held the wretched girl from adopting the most desperate measures, and my |