From the Recorder.

Young Men at College.

Who cares for them? They are withdrawn from the immediate oversight of their parents, and the kindly influences of home. They are gathered from the midst of the several communities where they have dwelt, into a separate community of their own. Who cares for them? Any one who has been inside of college walls, knows they can't or don't take care of themselves. Most of them are young-some of them very youngtoo young to be at college. What need they have of the care of some one wiser than they! Where shall they find it? It would be easier for one who, like myself, has "been at college," to say where they will not find it.

They ought to find it at the hands of their parents. Have you sent your son to college? You have sent him into a place abounding with temptations. You should not lose sight of him. You should pray for him. You should inquire after him. You should not be satisfied when you know what his habits are: his moral habits and his habits of study. Inquire of some one who knows-ask of some one who will tell you.

They ought to find this care at the hands of their Professors. They do find it at the hands of some of them. But not of all. When I was at college, and still impenitent, never was a word spoken to me, by any of the Professors, on the subject of religion, except once, and that incidentally; about my habit of study but once, and that did me much good; about my moral habits never. Oh, how I suffered for such a lack of instruction! From the bottom of my heart, I pity young men at college, if they are treated as I was. There has a fact come to my knowledge lately, which has awakened anew a concern I have long felt for young men at college. In one of these colleges there are several ministers of the gospel in the Faculty-men of talentseloquent men. But none of them preach to the students. "How is that?" you ask; "is there no preaching at college?" Oh, yes, but it is all done by a young man just graduated from the seminary, being within the vicinity, and hired for the purpose by one or all of the Professors. Ah, Mr. Editor, is this right? I know it is a grief to many of the students. I know that many who have been students are deeply grieved-some of them not a little indignant at it! Is it harder, some of them ask, for a minister who has the duties of a Professor in college to perform, to preach once in three or four weeks, or once a week if necessary, than for a minister with the duties of Pastor to perform, to preach twice and three times a week? No one who knows what their duties respectively are, will say

gion of the danger they are in from the world-of the danger they are exposed to from hell! ALUMNUS.

How many of our countrymen, even at a mature age, might look at a drawing like the following, without knowing exactly what it represented! How many more would be unable to name or to explain the use of the parts!

The human heart, which is here represented, is a complete machine, exactly adapted to its objects. As such it would be thought, by the ingenious, well worth attending to, even if its objects were of such a nature as to be of no use. A few years ago a new kind of pump was invented, which it was found impossible to use, because the chambers could not be kept air-tight. Notwithstanding this, the ingenuity of the plan was admired, and men of intelligence conversed on it with much interest. How much then might we expect so curious, complex, and powerful, yet compact a machine as this, to attract attention and excite the admiration of all, especially for its utility, its indispensable importance to every one of the human race, at every instant of his existence !

The heart has to send the blood in two directions: first, into the lungs, and then through the arteries, to every other part of the whole frame. When we wish to drive water through a passage where it will not flow without aid, we commonly use a forcing pump. That machine operates by pressing the water so hard as to drive it in the direction desired. This iscommonly done by

pushing up the bottom of the pipe or chamber which contains the fluid, by means of a piston sliding into it. Now the heart, though so small as it is, contains two forcing pumps, much more perfect than any of human fabrication, and perfectly adequate to the labor assigned to it. But here we find no piston sliding in and out, and requiring considerable space for its motion. All that part of the common forcing pump is saved, with the room it would have occupied, by an expedient to which man cannot resort. The sides of the chamber which hold the blood are forced in by a strong motion, and drive out the vital fluid with great force.

Let our countrymen learn something of the human frame, and there will be fewer victims of quackery and fewer quacks.

Two young men once sailed for France, in one ship. One of them had treated the other with some disdain during the passage, because he was the son of a rich man, while the other was poor. When the coast of Europe appeared, the rich one saw the other standing at the ship's side, with pencil in hand, making sketches of the singular objects which presented themselves to view. He forgot for a moment his contempt for poverty, and began to beg the young painter to draw him a few pictures, to send home to his friends. "Ah," replied the other, "I cannot draw well enough. I have never been taught, and have been able to learn only a little in my own way." "If I could draw as well as you," exclaimed the wealthy youth, "I would give almost anything in the world!"

Every young man can thus make some amends for the want of wealth, if he has it not, by acquiring arts so pleasing and useful as drawing. There are but two things probably that prevent multitudes from becoming painters, musicians, and even sculptors: these are indolence, and a want of confidence in their own abilities.

Discoveries just made by learned men.There are many learned men in different countries, who take great pleasure in examining things around them, to learn something that they do not know. Some of them look at stones, some at plants, some at animals; and could not do them a greater favor, even if you be a little child, than by telling them something new. They have learned so much that they love knowledge, and can see there is a good deal more which they have not found out. They know by experience how pleasant it is to learn; and, to get

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more pleasure, they try to learn more and more. Besides this, they have friends who feel as they do, or they read books written by such men; and they take pleasure in letting them know when they find any thing new. If they live at a distance, they sometimes write letters to them: but if they are near enough, they sometimes agree to meet, perhaps once a week or month, and thus they form a society or lyceum. Such meetings are often very pleasant, I assure you. One brings one curious thing, and another another; everybody asks as many questions as he pleases; and all return home feeling richer in knowledge, in friendship for each other, and in respect for themselves.

But there is another thing which such learned men often do, which is of great importance to us. They have their discoveries printed. If any of my readers do not know the magazines and books they have published it is time they did; at least you ought to know the names of some of the learned societies by which they are published. I will begin to tell you of some of these in the next number.

THE FIRST CRIME.

The first incident which I can recal, presents me very much in the situation of Eve when she grasped the forbidden fruit, It was a day for company, and preparations were made, while they were in the "sitting room" below to please the appetite. The table was bountifully spread in the upperroom, and while all were absent, a youngster, who was older than myself reasoned me into a belief that it would not be wrong to take for him some of the tempting cake. would be wrong, so the argument ran, for me to take the cake for my own eating, but to be kind and generous to him would be fair and honorable.

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Impulse betrayed me. I knew that I should have some given when the 'company' were supped, but he would then be gone; and so thought I, here goes to make equal, but all the circumstances of the case were examined, and the impression made on my heart by the mode of cure adopted, is now grateful. I know not what was done, but I see the look that was bent upon me. I learned to be just before being generous. Too many are apt to speak of crushing all offences in the bud,' as though the first crime should meet with a severity that would never be forgotten. Better, far better, that it should meet with a kindness that will never fade from the memory. The latter unlike the former does not wake up the antagonism in

the heart, springing from a consciousness that the worst has been feared by the parent in his case. You must keep the conscience of the child on your side, if you would be successful in doing him good. You must not so act as to leave him brooding over the thought that he has been wronged-that he did indeed merit punishment, but not such severity; that he did indeed fall before temptation, but yet some trust ought to be exercised toward him for the future.

Undue severity often throws a child into an antagonistic position, in which he cannot be made to feel his own guiltiness. He labors to find apologies for his conduct, whereas, by kind treatment, he would be inclined to be severe upon himself. Look for the good to be found, and keep that active, is the motto for every one who would unfold the best character in a child. As gently as a mote is extracted from the eye, should be the attempt to remove the first moral defect in the character of a child. Clearly manifested love should deal with the first crime. Selected.

NEWS AND MISCELLANIES.

The Hon. James K. Polk was inaugurated President of the United States, on the 4th inst. in the presence of a great concourse of spectators. A spacious platform was erected on the eastern front of the capitol, where the usual ceremonies took place.

The new cabinet, it is reported, will be formed as follows:

James Buchanan, Secretary of State.
George Bancroft, Secretary of the Treasury.
Benj. F. Butler, Secretary of War.
John Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy.
Robt. J. Walker, Attorney General.

Texas Admitted into the Union.-Congress has passed the joint bill for the admission of Texas, with amendments.

Oregon.-The Senate have refused to act upon the Oregon Bill, by a vote of 23 to 21.

UNITED STATES AND CHINA.-Congress have made an appropriation for a Resident Commissioner in China, instead of a Full Commissioner.

CURIOUS ACCESSION TO A ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTION. The Edinburgh Evening Post records the following:

"We have often recorded the liberality of individuals in presenting animals to our Zoological Gardens, but it has never hitherto fallen to our lot to make public an act of presentation on the part of the animal itself. Singular as it may appear, however, we have now to record such a circumstance. On Sunday evening last, the keepers of the garden,

in making their rounds, were very much surprised to observe a large bird suddenly fly down into the pond where the water fowl are located; and, on looking at it, they found it to be a stranger to the place. They soon captured the bird, which proved to be the Hooper, or Wild Swan-a species very rarely seen in this quarter, and of which the gardens were just in want. This relf-presented specimen seems to be quite reconciled to its new domicile, and may be seen by the curious, enjoying itself with its fellow-captives in the pond."

ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAYS.-Mr. Pilbrow, of London, has made an improvement in the atmospheric railways, by placing spindles in the tube, which move racks that work upon other spindles above and move the carriages. It prevents leakage.

IMMENSE STONE.-At the Peckforton quarries, Cheshire, an immense stone has been raised in the quarry belonging to Mr. Tollemacee. It was fifty-four feet long, eight feet six inches wide, and five deep. It was cut up in blocks, for the baronial castle now in course of erection by Mr. Tollemache, at Beeston.

Laconics.

There should be clamor where there is an abuse. The alarm-bell disturbs the inhabitants, but it also saves them from being burnt in their beds.

Our frail bodies are tottering habitations; every beat of the heart is a rap at the door to tell us of our danger.

Men are somewhat like trees-not only will they bear transplanting, but they profit by it. No one loves to tell a tale of scandal, except to him who loves to hear it.

Set a value on the smallest morsel of knowledge. Such are the dust of diamonds.

Getting in debt without intending to pay, is an improvement on stealing.

He that shows his passion, tells his enemy where to hit him.

Mind, and not mammon, makes the man. Hope is the prophet of youth.

There are only three ways to get out of a quarrel-write out, fight out, or back out; but the best way is to keep out.

Parents should not show unequal love for their children, as they make one proud, the other envious, and both fools.

Reason loses the race, if it sits in meditation on the fence while competition rushes by.

A drone should be as rare in society as in a hive of bees, and almost deserves to be treated the same.

Bitter and useless experience is too little for the mind, but too much for the heart.

THE AMERICAN PENNY MAGAZINE appears this day in a much improved style, on very handsome paper, as the demand is great and many of our subscribers wish to preserve and bind it at the end of the year. It will hereafter be stereotyped.

POETRY.

[The following extracts may amuse the common reader, but we suspect they will awaken salutary reflections in the minds of those who are old enough to remember the trials, anxieties, and agitations of the war of 1812, and the joyful reliet brought by the peace of 1814. Many, we trust, will be ready to say with us," Esto perpétua "]

WELCOMES TO PEACE

Extracted from an old Newspaper Scrap-book.
HYMN.

On the Restoration of Peace.

God of the Universe! to Thee we raise The sacred song of gratitude and praise; 'Tis thine to bid the martial clarion cease,

And soothe the world with dulcet notes of Peace.

From orient skies, blest harbinger of day,
Behold the cheering beam, the halcyon ray!
Exulting nations catch the light divine,

And round their spears the peaceful olive twine.

While in sweet concert o'er Brittannia's plains,
Celestial voices carol joyous strains,
New glories cluster round Columbia's name
Last born of Time, and dearest heir of Fame!

Thrice welcome, Peace! here fix thy lasting seat,
Here bid thy smiling sister Virtues meet!
Their silver harps let angel choirs employ,
And Heaven and Earth unite in songs of joy!

To Peace

Peace! whom each heaven inspired muse
With rapture hails-with ardor wooes;
Without whose smile the listless roves
The dreary fields and lonely groves-
Return! for now I feel thee stand,
Yet ling'ring on the sea-girt strand;
Return once more! each patriot breast
Shall greet thee still, a welcome guest.

Peace.

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Oh, Peace! thou source and soul of social life,
Beneath whose calm inspiring influence
Science his views enlarges, Art refines,
And swelling Commerce opens all her ports:
B'est be the man divine who gives us thee,
Who bids the trumpet hush his horrid clang,
Nor blow the giddy nations into rage;
Who sheathes the murderous blade, then
Into the well piled armory returns;
And every vigor from the work of Death
To grateful industry converting, makes
The Country flourish and the City smile.
Nor blest at home alone-his praise shall fly
Far as the sun rolls on diffusive day,

Far as the breeze can blow the gifts of Peace,
Till all the happy natious catch the song.

The Return of Peace.

Janus has shut his temple door,
And bellowing Mars has ceased to roar;
Sweet Peace stalks forth with olive wand;
Commerce walks with her, hand in hand.

SONG.

TUNE-" There was a little man, and he woo'd a little maid."

Let the Quakers lift their voice,

And the husbandmen rejoice,

And the little turtle doves begin to coo;

For War has blown his blast,

And his agony is past,

And nothing now remains but to woo,

Oh! what shall become

Of the drummer and his drum,
And the shrill little song of the fife?
The epaulets of gold

And the buttons must be sold,

And the warrior give over his strife.

The fishes of the sea

Shall no more disturbed be
By the red artillery's roar;

Nor the little negroes run

From the muzzle of the gun,

While the smoke curls over the shore.

No longer on parade

Shall each Major of Brigade
Ride his war-horse snorting flame;
But the Graces and the Loves
Shall yoke their swans and doves
To the car of Peace and of Fame.

No killing shall there be

On the land or the sa,

Save the killing of old father Time;
And the ball that would him hit
Must be fired by a Wit,

And Beauty must load and prime.

Let the Tallow-chandlers grin,
And the noisy men of tin,

Take an extra drink to the Peace,
For each his penny turns,
While for him the city burns,

And the streets are a deluge of grease.

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The Necropolis of Thebes is one of the many interesting scenes embraced within the extensive and apparently barren landscape presented in the frontispiece of the last number of the Penny Magazine; (see page 65;) and we would recommend to the reader occasionally to recur to that picture, and make some efforts to impress upon his mind the leading points of Egyptian geography and history which, naturally enough, connect themselves with that commanding view.

When Egypt is mentioned, let the fancy place itself upon the heights above Cairo, and cast a survey around. There in the latitude of 30° north, a retrospect of about 100 miles overlooks the fertile Delta, intersected by the seven mouths of the Nile, and bounded North by the Meditterranean shore, where in turn, have landed the galleys of Greece, Rome and her barbarous conquerors, the squadrons of the Turks and the Crusaders and the fleets of France and England, the two latter having there maintained one of their most decisive conflicts.

Do we read of a journey to or from the Holy land, either in ancient or in modern, time? Yonder, eastward, is the camel path trodden by Abraham, Joseph, his brethren, and his father, by Moses at the head of their numerous descendants, by Pharoah and his

THE DEAD.

horses in their pursuit, by Jeroboam when he went to divide the kingdom of Israel, by Jeremiah who fled with the captivity, by the Savior, when saved from Herod by the flight into Egypt, and by numerous companies and individuals since, which none but the well read student of history can pretend to name in their order. (See Robinson's Biblical Researches, Vol. I. for a minute description of the desert, and the names, dates and observations of distinguished travellers in it.)

Turning the eye once more towards the south, and looking up the Nile, the city of Thebes lies far off upon the plain, and near it its ancient cemetry, now called the Necropolis-the city of its dead.

Referring once more to the view on the first page of our last number, (p. 65,) we will insert a few extracts from Dr. Clarke's Travels, (Vol. iii. chap. 3.) They are so minute and lively, that the perusal may be considered as affording the reader an advantage inferior only to the sight of a large panoramic picture taken from the spot. We fancy ourselves standing beside the writer, who viewed the extensive scene in the month of August, 1798, while the British army held possession of the country, after their victory over the French had placed it in their power.

He remarks that the spot on which he