REGISTER OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, AT EAST NEW LONdon, FOR THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1860. REPORTED BY H. E. CHITTY. HORTICULTURAL. AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. The eighth session of this Institution will be held in the city of Philadelphia, commencing on the 11th of September next, at 10 o'clock A. M., and will be continued for several days. This Society, the first National Institution for the promotion of Pomological Science, was organized in the year 1848. Its sessions have brought together the most distinguished cultivators of our country; its transactions have embodied their various researches and ripest experience, and its Catalogue of Fruits has become the acknowledged standard of American Pomology. rain clear cloudy Hot and sultry. cloudy cloudy foggy and full reports of the condition and pro- What six, twelve, and twenty varieties of What six and twelve varieties of the trees? Its example has created a general taste for this science, inspired pomologists with greater zeal, and called into existence many kindred associations. Its progress has been remarkable and gratifying, but it still has a great work to perform. Its genWhat are the six and twelve best varieeral catalogue should, from time to time, ties of the Peach? What are the best vabe enlarged and perfected, and local catarieties, and how many of each, are best logues formed, embracing the fruits adapted to each State and Territory of the Un-adapted to a Peach orchard of one hundred ion. The last of these suggestions was or of one thousand trees? Answers to these questions should be made from reliable experience, and with reference to the proximity or remoteness of the market. Pleasant. delegates are requested to forward for exhibition as large collections of fruit as practicable, including specimens of all the rare and valuable varieties grown in their respective districts, and esteemed worthy of notice; also, papers descriptive of their mode of cultivation-of diseases and insects injurious to vegetation-of remedies for the same, and to communicate whatever may aid in promoting the objects of the meeting. Each contributor is requested to make out a complete list of his contributions, and present the same with his fruits, that a report of all the varieties entered may be submitted to the meeting as soon as practicable after its organization. Societies will please transmit to the Secretary at an early day, a list of the Delegates they have appointed. Gentlemen desirous of becoming members can remit the admission fee to THOMAS P. JAMES, Esq., Treasurer, Philadel phia, who will furnish them with the transactions of the Society. Life Membership, twenty dollars; Biennial, two dollars. Packages of Fruits may be addressed to THOMAS W. FIELD, Secretary, Brooklyn, N. Y. COAL ASHES AS A MANURE.-The following experiment by an English farmer may shed some light on the subject:-The ground selected contained three perches of made by the Chairman of the General Fruit Committee, at the seventh session of the Society, in the year 1858. This has been carefully considered, and is deemed Held, as this convention will be, in a worthy of special attention. It is, therefore, earnestly recommended that each city easily accessible from all parts of the State Pomological, Horticultural, or Ag-country, and with the prospect of abundant clover, the first had no manure and proricultural Society, charge its Fruit Com- crops of fruit, it is anticipated that the duced thirty-eight pounds when cut in full mittee with the duty of collecting inform-coming session will be one of the most use-head; the second where four quarts of coal ation, and presenting the same with de- ful the Society has ever held. Societies ashes that had not been exposed to the scriptive lists of Fruits adapted to their therefore, in every State and Territory of weather were applied, the produce was the United States, and the Provinces of fifty pounds; on a third perch one quart The importance of this subject, and the British America, are requested to send of plaster was sown, and the crop weighed location. increasing value of the fruit crop of the United States, call for a prompt and cordial response to this request,-for a careful preparation of said list, and for a full and able representation, at the approaching session, from all parts of the country. The various State Committees of this Society are expected to submit accurate such number of delegates as they may In order to increase as much as possible fifty-four pounds. It will thus be seen that the ashes increased the clover nearly one quarter. On the line of the Ohio and Mississippi road, in Jackson County, Ind., there is a single plantation of watermelons, comprising seven hundred acres. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. POST OFFICE, NEW LONDON, January 1, 1860. NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN-[By Steamboat. Closes at 8 P. M. Arrives at 2 o'clock A. M. NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN—[By Railroad.] Closes at 11 A. M., and 51 P. M. Arrives at P. M. NEW HAVEN. Closes at 11 A. M. and 53 P. M. Arrives at 1 and 81 P. M. The mail closing at 53 P. M. is the way mail by which the offices are supplied between New London and New Haven; matter for offices beyond New Haven, however. is also sent by the mail which loses at 12 P. M. An additional New Haven mail is also received at 81 P. M.. bringing nothing from offices between New Haven and New London. BOSTON, PROVIDENCE AND EASTERN. Closes for the "Shore Line" R. R. Route at 12 M. Arrives at 11 P. M. Closes for Steamboat and N & W. R. R. at 8 P. M. Arrives at 104 P. M. ALBANY AND WESTERN-[By Railroad.] Closes at 5 A. 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Panama, *26m 46 Sandwich Islands,. *10 " +26 *33 66 *45 " Australia, via Englahd.... Australia, via Marseilles,.. . ས 8 66 Newspapers to England, Ireland, Scotland and France, should be sent with very narrow envelopes, otherwise they will be subject to letter postage. *Payment to be made in advance. All other letters optional. +Weekly, per annum. Papers in all cases to be yaid in advance. DEVOTED TO THE CAUSE OF TRUTH, VIRTUE, AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Vol. III: FRIENDSHIP. Round many a brow are flowers wrought, Of love that placed them there ;- No garland for thy brow I twine, Which outward roses forin, For such must droop in fleeting time, E'en sheltered from the stormEach perfumed flower must fade away, An emblem of earth's loves decay. Bat still I'd weave a garland bright, That will not change in darkest night, And round thy HEART the wreath I'd twine, "Tis Friendship's garland that I bring- Of sweeter flowers than those of Spring- A guerdon that shall give thy heart A warmer beat for me. Mem'ry the perfume of this wreath, THE TWO PALACES. SELECTED. BY W. H. STARR NEW-LONDON, CT. Thursday, September 6, 1860. morning light streamed. The floor was inlaid with gems that reflected the light in a thousand hues, so that there was no hiding place for darkness in all the palace, The walls were hung with pictures, some of them of scenes familiar to me and very dear, while others represented forms and places more glorious than any of which I had ever dreamed. My ear was also delighted with the songs I heard, sweeter than the carol of early birds. I could not see the singers; but it was as if their music filled all the air. This palace, as I have said, was very vast; and yet it seemed, in some mysterious way, constantly to increase in magnitude, and, as constantly to receive additional resources. It was full of people, all beautiful, and all active. “Who,” said I, addressing my guide, "is that grave and dignified personage who stands in the central court, to whom all eyes are so often directed ?" "That is Order," he answered; "for order reigns here, as well as in heaven." "And who is she, with a bloom like the young roso, and eyes so full of purity and tenderness? All smile as sho approaches, and she glides about like a spir. it, leaving her own image upon every face she looks at." "That is Love." "And she, who follows her everywhere, as if she were her shadow, with the light "That is Joy." I HAD been trying to exclude outward objects from my mind, and turn my thoughts inward upon the soul. I endeav-step and evergreen garland ?" ored to think of its origin, of its capacities, of its never-ending existence; my mind became bewildered by the subject, and I fell asleep, and dreamed. "Will you not point thom all out to me?" I said to my guide; "I would know them all. I have never seen so goodly a palace, or beings so fair as these." a A form of divine beauty stood beside me, and pointed towards a noble palace that at a little distance rose before me. It A grave smile passed over his face, and was vast, and symmetrical in its proporhe pointed to the door, through whose tions, and of a dazzling whiteness. Clear, golden archway two figures were just rosy light hovered about it like a cloud, then entering. One was tall, and of and air bracing as that of the mountains, lofty carriage, with large, bright eyes, and yet soft as in early June, floatel around robe that seemed wrought with sunbeams. She carried in her hand a rich casket of "Enter!" said my guide. In another jewels, and looking upon it she smiled moment I stood within the palace, aston-joyfully, then glanced upward, and then ished at its splendor. Above me rose a bent her eyos reverently upon the small, crystal dome, through which a flood of yet graceful figure at her side. it. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR No. 29. "These," said my guide, "are Knowledge and Humility; for here they always walk together. Knowledge has brought vast treasures to this palace, and is constantly bringing more. She has collected the choicest gems of sea and land. She has sailed over the wide ocean of Immensity, and brought away riches from the stars. Sbe has talked with angels, and her choicest treasures were brought directly from the presence chamber of God himself. See, now, how she loves Humility. She has always done so since she has seen the Lord. "Now turn thy eyes in another direction. Observe Wisdom. He it is, with such a depth of thought expressed in his large eyes. That bold-looking personage upon whom he leans is Truth, and the fair being who so much attracts you, reclining by Wisdom's side, whose white robe and innocent eyes seem so well to harmonize, is Purity. "You will remark that this palace is large indeed, and in no part unoccupied, and yet there is not a single deformed or unlovely person in it all. Neither are there any discords here, nor any sorrows. Happiness, here, is perfect and complete. You will Yet it was not always so. scarcely believe me, when I tell you that this fine palace was once a ruin, occupied by fierce banditti. It was ransomed from their hands at a great price, by the mighty Prince who now rules over it, and who has made it what you wonder to behold. "But come now with me, and I will show you what this palace might have been, by showing you another." I sighed to leave such a scene of beauty and blessedness; but my guide beckoned me on. In a short time, I had left behind me the golden dome and lofty portal and found myself in the region of night and gloom. Again I stood before a vast palace, if that could be called a palace from which The every trace of royalty was gone. heavens seemed to frown upon it, and the walls looked blackened and blasted, as if by lightning. A lurid light streamed from the windows, exposing all the ruin; thou hast seen a human soul, that would bastions and ramparts of the little fort and with it came a voice like the midnight not be redeemed, and must remain a where they so nobly fought and bravely fell. Its gallant commander wind of winter; now, a long and heavy wreck forever!" sigh; now a long wail; and now, a wild slain with his own sword, with the shrick, that seemed borne from some dis-THE REPOSITORY death-drops upon his noble brow, was tant sea. “Look within,” said my guide, “and tell me if this is like the other, or like anything thou hast ever seen,” I looked and shuddered. How shall I describe what I there saw? No light from above; but a great furnace, from beneath, made the place hideous. And yet there were pictures of beauty upon those walls, as upon the other palace. I recognized some of the same scenes; but here they seemed burnt in as by fire, and spiders, and toads, and venomous serpents crawled over them. This palace, too, was full ofinhabitants; but how unlike the other! Here Discord ruled; here Love was displaced by Hatred; and Wisdom, Truth, and Purity were quite shut out. One who was called Knowledge was here; but how different from the angelic being I saw in the other palace! She carried in her hand a basket of the forbidden fruit of paradise, and wore around her head a garland of its dead ly leaves. Pride was her companion and Misery followed her. NEW-LONDON, CONN. BY W. H. STARR. Thursday, September 6, 1860. SEPTEMBER SIXTH, 1781. meeting of the Groton Monument Association the 6th of September 1860, at 7 o clock P. M., for be held at the house of the subscriber on the choice of officers for the year ensuing." The above simple notice, clipped from one of our daily papers, is emphatically suggestive. This brief paragraph is the only allusion that we have noticed, to a subject most deeply and painfully interesting to every patriot-every lover of our liberties-every ardent friend of our bloodbought institutions and every admirer of the self devotion and nobly patriotic virtue of our venerated fathers, whose blood, poured out like water on the neighboring heights, baptized the soil for freedom. THE SIXTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1781, although apparently unnoticed by many, will, we trust, never be forgotten by the descendants of its noble band of martyr's who sealed with their death the liberties of the country. But very few of the patriarchs of the present day remain to tell us of those dark scenes of bloody conflict and heroic valor-those fearful days that "tried men's souls"-when in sanguinary conflict on the battle field our patriotic fathers met and repelled, hand to hand and shoulder to shoulder, the advances of the foreign invader. Seventy nine years ago to-day, was a day ever to be remembered by the citizens of New London and the adja. cent towns and villages. Led on by the treacherous Arnold, a large force of infu"Will he, then," I asked, "at some furiated soldiery had invaded our peaceful ture period, make this palace like the shores, forced with overwhelming numother? Will he transform these misera-bers our citizens from their dwellings, and ble beings into pure spirits, extinguish taken possession of the town, a greater this fiery furnace, and let in light from Yet, in this fearful place, there was one person evidently of divine origin. I pointed him out to my guide. "Who is he," I said, "with the pure robe, uplifted finger and stern eye-he who is always speaking, and whose voice grows louder and more terrible every moment?" "That," he answered, "is Conscience. He is stronger than the strong man armed, and cannot be driven out. Conscience is unconquered and unconquerable." heaven?" "And now," he added, as he led me 9way from this dismal scene, "hast thou part of which under the incendiary torch of the enemy had become a mass of smouldering ruins. The bodies of our citizens shot down in the streets, the gardens. and the cornfields lay exposed to the full glare of the mid-day sun. On the opposite banks of the Thames, the overlooking heights presented a scene among the number—and all this in defense of the dearest rights inherited by us their descendants. We would not recall these harrowing scenes of conflict and of blood, but for the purpose of fixing more indelibly on our hearts the value of the sacred gift, which, by the struggles and the hero ism of our noble ancestors has been con ferred upon us. May its keeping be a sacred act of duty and devotedness on the part of their descendants, and while we emulate their virtues, and admire their that all their success was attributable to generous patriotism, may we remember the favor of Heaven and the righteousness of their cause. and never, never may we desecrate the holy heritage of freedom, by them so nobly and so dearly bought. THE WATERING PLACES.-The Norwich Bulletin, on this subject remarks ;-— The cool weather of the past two or three days has had the usual effect upon the watering places and sea side hotels.— The trains and boats go laden with the camp equipage of the returning army of pleasure seekers, and health hunters, who fled the cities at the begining of summer, and through July and August, have been exerting themselves to keep cool and be happy. From Newport the hegira commenced on Monday. The trains of the Shore Line Road were loaded all day with passengers from that and other summer resorts, between New York and Boston, The Pequot House which has been quite full during the season, is being gradually deserted as the days and nights grow cooler. The house has had an unusually successful season, The Sachem's Head House, which is undoubtedly one of the best ordered and pleasantest, as well as most popular of the sea side hotels, closes next Monday. A number of Norwich families have been spending the summer there. Some of them have already returned, while others are tarrying, still reluctant to leave the healthy bracing air of the Head, its cool breezes, pleasant company and agreeable understood these things that I have shown that cannot adequately be described. The appointments. The two houses at Watch thee?" tables have rarely known a vacant seat.-small. To these causes we attribute the A number of Norwich families have been spending the summer there, and so well pleased are they with the household arrangements, they have not yet begun to think of packing their trunks for leaving, and probably will not until all McCune's early vegetables have sped and the corn tops take on autumn hues and sing harvest home, fact that this route between New York and Boston is receiving, the present season, two or three times the patronage it had last season. It well deserves it.. At Pine Island, Eastern Point, Block Island, and all the places along shore where shade, cool breezes, fresh air, salt water, surf, and all that have attracted those who have leisure and full purses, the season has been successful and profitable to landlords, and most agreeable to guests. SUMMER TRAVEL-THE SHORE LINE. —A correspondent of the Boston Recorder, after answering the question,." Where shall we go?" in reference to the usual Summer pleasure excursion, proceeds to make another inquiry, viz.: “How shall we get there?" and remarks:“The ways and means for reaching the watering places along shore can be learned from a good railroad guide, but one season's experience is better. "From Boston, the Old Colony route takes you to the rocks of Cohasset, or to the sands and surf of the Cape. Or the Eastern R. R. will take you, if you choose, to all the beaches from Nahant to Maine. From Boston westward, or from New Haven eastward, our favorite route is the Shore Line Railroad. From either point, good cars, attentive and gentlemanly conductors, and flying speed, take you to Newport, Stonington and Watch Hill, Sachem's Head, and to a score of watering DEATH OF DOUGLAS W. HARRIS.-In the death of Deac. Douglas W. Harris, recorded in another column, we chronicle the departure of "a good man." Although modest and retiring in his pretensions, the noble virtues of his heart, the kindness of his disposition, and the excellencies of his mind, were manifest to all with whom he associated, and his whole life was a noble exemplification of the reality and power of pure and undefiled religion. Affable in his deportment, and deeply sympathetic in his feelings, his intercourse with others was pleasing and cheerful, and always left a favorable impression upon the minds of those who shared the intimacy of his friendship; while his influence was of that kindly conservative nature which never failed to win for him the respect, and secure the warm sympathies of those around him. Although never an aspirant after office, he has filled various official positions both town and city, with honor to himself and the satisfaction of his constituents. At the time of his death, he was an honored Deacon in the First Baptist Church, which office he had mcst devotedly and usefully filled for several years. With numerous warm hearted and devoted friends, we are not aware that Mr. H. had a single enemy. In his death his own bereaved family have suffered an irreparable loss, his relatives and friends a christian brother and associate, the church a warm hearted co past year, and a considerable increase in numbers, Address to the youth present by Rev. E. A. Hewitt of North Stonington; Essay by Rev. J. P. Brown of Moosup; Paper on Benevolent Objects by Rev. A. Gates of Pequonoc. CITY ITEMS. VISIT OF THE NORWICH FIRE BRIGADE.-This fine Brigade under the command of Chief Engineer Peale, visited our city on Thursday, last week, and met with a very warm reception. On their arrival in the Jenny Lind, they were met and quite a number of our citizens and by F. L. Allen, Esq., of the Nameaug, escorted to the Nameaug Engine House, when they partook of a collation, furnished by that company, and then proceeded to Lewis Grove, at East New London, for the purpose of target shooting. On arriving at the grove, Messrs. Isaac Johnson, Amos C. Williams and N. C. Brakenridge were appointed Judges, the target set up and the firing commenced.There were 1 198 shots, each man firing twice. The prizes were awarded as follows: Daniel Brown, Silver Cup; George Swain, Fireman's Coat; J. P. Shaw, Bible; James Chesebrough, Revolver: H. Wilber, Velvet Vest; James Maples, Pair of Boots; Geo B. Norton, Box of Cigars; George Carroll, Pair of Boots; Geo. B. Norton, Box of Cigars; Henry Walden, Hat; Warren McLeland, Hat; Henry Walden, Target. After the firing was over, the brigade marched to the Metropolitan Hotel, where a collation was served up, and speeches made by Mayor Harris, Fred. L. Allen, foreman of Nameaug. Engine Co., and places of greater or less note, and of every worker and valuable counsellor, and the other citizens of New London. The brig variety, from the most fashionable to the most rural, so that all tastes, and all notions of expenditure can be gratifled at the various houses on Long Island Sound. "Some time since a Railroad Corporation requested us to address the public on "The Moral Benefits of Railroads." We replied, that if they would stop running their cars on the Sabbath, we would cheerfully comply with their request. The Shore Line Company runs no cars on Sunday. This secures a great moral benefit to the villages and communities along their road, and if the traveller on this route is not a better man morally, we can assure every one, from our own experience, that the physical benefits sure to be derived from the sea breezes and easy rides over the Shore Line Road, are neither few nor community a most worthy and valuable ade returned in the Jenny Lind in the member. His life was a constant example afternoon. The company now numbers of kindness and benevolent feeling and 85 men. The Bulletin says, they are action-his death will be regretted by all loud in their praise of the excursion, and the very gentlemanly treatment they received from the officers and members of the Fire Department of New London. who ever knew him. MARRIED. SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. We learn from the correspondence of the Chronicle that the Sabbath School convention of the Stonington Union Associa- ALLYN-MCKINSTREY. In this city, on the 30 h ult., by Rev. Mr. Wilcox, Noyes B. Allyn, of tion held its 3rd Anniversary with the New York, and Miss Mary McKinstrey of this city Sabbath School at Noank, on Wednesday, the 29th ult. DIED, President Rev. J. M. H. POTTER. There were some eighteen or twenty schools represented, showing an encour aging degree of prosperity during the Lepard, aged 68. ROGERS. In this city, Mr. Isaac Rogers, aged 63, |