ligence to their companions who were ashore, they remained during the night in all the anguish of suspense and uncertainty. (23) Next day, a boat dispatched by Doria made shift to reach land, with information, that having weathered out the storm, to which, during fifty years' knowledge of the sea, he had never seen any equal in fierceness and horror, he had found it necessary to bear away with his shattered ships to Cape Metafuz. (24) He advised the Emperor, as the face of the sky was still lowering and tempestuous, to march with all speed to that place, where the troops could re-embark with greater

ease.

(25) Whatever comfort this intelligence afforded Charles, from being assured that part of his fleet had escaped, was balanced by the new cares and perplexity in which it involved him with regard to his army. (26) Metafuz was at least three days' march from his present camp; all the provisions which he had brought ashore at his first landing were now consumed; his soldiers, worn out with fatigue, were hardly able for such a march, even in a friendly country, and being dispirited by a succession of hardships, which victory itself would scarcely have rendered tolerable, they were in no condition to undergo new toils. (27) But the situation of the army was such as allowed not one moment for deliberation, nor left it the least doubtful what to choose. (28) They were ordered instantly to march, the wounded, the sick, and the feeble being placed in the center; such as seemed most vigorous were stationed in the front and rear. (29) Then the sad effects of what they had suffered began to appear more manifestly than ever, and new calamities were added to all those which they had already endured. (30) Some could hardly bear the weight of their arms; others, spent with the toil of forcing their way through deep and almost impassable roads, sunk down and died; many perished by famine, as the whole army subsisted chiefly on roots and berries, or the flesh of horses, killed by the Emperor's order, and distributed among the several battalions; many were drowned in brooks, which

were swollen so much by the excessive rains, that in passing them they waded up to the chin; not a few were killed by the enemy, who during the greater part of their retreat, alarmed, harassed and annoyed them night and day. (31) At last they arrived at Metafuz; and the weather being now so calm as to restore their communication with the fleet, they were supplied with plenty of provisions, and cheered with the prospect of safety.

PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S SECOND INAUGURAL

ADDRESS.

DELIVERED ON THE 4TH OF MARCH, 1865.

(1) Fellow Countrymen :—At this second appearing to take the oath of the presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. (2) Then, a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and proper. (3) Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. (4) The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself; and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. (5) With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.

(6) On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war. (7) All dreaded it; all sought to avoid it. (8) While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to

troy it without war-seeking to dissolve the Union and

divide the effects by negotiation. (9) Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept war rather than let it perish; and the war came.

(10) One eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but located in the southern part of it. (11) These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. (12) All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. (13) To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war; while the government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it. (14) Neither party expected the magnitude or the duration which the war has already attained. (15) Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease, even before the conflict itself should cease. (16) Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding. (17) Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God; and each invokes his aid against the other. (18) It may seem strange that any man should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing his bread from the sweat of other men's faces. (19) But let us judge not, that we be not judged. (20) The prayers of both could not be answered. (21) That of neither has been answered fully. (22) The Almighty has his own purposes. (23) "Woe unto the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh!" (24) If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of these offenses, which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through his appointed time, he now wills to remove, and that he gives to both North and South this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those Divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to him? (25) Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. (26)

Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth, piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil, shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn by the lash shall be paid by another drawn by the sword, as it was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said, that "the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."

(27) With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wound; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphans; to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and a lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.

SET DOWN MY NAME, SIR.

(1) I saw also that the Interpreter took him again by the hand, and led him into a pleasant place, where was built a stately palace, beautiful to behold; at the sight of which Christian was greatly delighted. (2) He saw also upon the top thereof certain persons walking, who were clothed all in gold.

(3) Then said Christian, " May we go in thither?”

(4) Then the Interpreter took him and led him up toward the door of the palace; and behold, at the door stood a great company of men, as desirous to go in, but durst not. (5) There also sat a man at a little distance from the door, at a table-side, with a book and his inkhorn before him, to take the names of them that should enter therein; he saw also that in the doorway stood many men in armor to keep it, being resolved to do to the men that would enter, what hurt and mischief they could.)\\\(6) Now was Christian somewhat in a maze. (7) At last, when every man started back for fear of the armed men,

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Christian saw a man of a very stout countenance come up to the man that sat there to write, saying, "Set down my name, sir;" the which when he had done, he saw the man draw a sword, and put a helmet upon his head, and rush toward the door upon the armed men, who laid upon him with deadly force; but the man not at all discouraged, fell to cutting and hacking most fiercely. (8) So after he had received and given many wounds to those that attempted to keep him out, he cut his way through them all and pressed forward into the palace; at which pro there a pleasant voice heard from those that were within, even of those that walked upon the top of the yes a palace, saying:

"Come in, come in, eternal glory shalt thou win.”

(9) So he went in and was clothed with such garments as they. (10) Then Christian smiled and said, "I think verily I know the meaning of this."

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THE ZEAL NOT PROPER FOR RELIGION.

(1) Any zeal is proper for religion but the zeal of the sword and the zeal of anger: this is the bitterness of ze al, and it is a certain temptation to every man against his duty; for if the sword turns preacher, and dictates propositions by empire instead of arguments, and engraves them in men's hearts with a poinard, that it shall be death to believe what I innocently and ignorantly am persuaded of, it must needs be unsafe to try the spirits, to try all things, to make inquiry; and, yet, without this liberty, no man can justify himself before God or man, nor confidently say that his religion is best. (2) This is inordination of zeal; for Christ, by reproving St. Peter drawing his sword even in the cause of Christ, for his sacred and yet injured person, teaches us not to use the sword, though in the cause of God, or for God himself.