when we fairly get it under our command. sis of Lady Macbeth's character as a juggler It would, probably, not be wise to attend too brings up a sword out of his stomach, the much to religious changes. Missionaries game is, perhaps, hardly worth the candle. obey what they think is the divine command It may be that more is done, and there are to teach all nations, whether the nations re- men now engaged in education in India who ceive their teaching or not. We cannot say will get it done, if it is to be done; but we that missions fail because they do not make should very much like to hear that any comconverts, for they relieve the conscience of petent judge believes in its feasibility. Christendom. Yet, so far as Christianizing The direct teaching which the West can the Orientals is success, our missions have give the East appears to be very limited. Between their thoughts and our thoughts not been successful. When converts have there is a great gulf fixed. But, indirectly, been made, they have generally been per- we are teaching the natives of India every sons of humble rank, or doubtful sincerity, day exactly what they most needed to be or of a meek, docile spirit. In any case they taught. We are governing them, and a have taken unresistingly the stamp which good, strong, just government is teaching the missionaries have set upon them. They them what is the meaning of law, of justice, have no religious thought apart from that of and of political integrity. We have, in actheir teachers. It would be as useless to in- quiring our rule done many things that a very unsqueamish morality may be shocked quire what a native Indian Christian thinks at. But it is probable, or we at least hope and believes as to inquire what is the creed it is probable, that this sort of wholesale of a nigger who jumps and sings at a revi- original immorality did not do much harm val. But we have tried to test our power in the East. From time immemorial the over the Hindoo mind, not only in religious Orientals have been accustomed to governmatters, but in secular. We have subjected origin need not much affect the character of ments founded on wrong. The vice of its them to the experiment of a high English the rule. What it is, and not how it came education. Here we have been to some ex- there, is the important question. And our tent successful. We have managed to make Government in India has in daily life many them know very great books in the way in admirable qualities. It brings before the which boys know a book in which they are lying, fraudulent, corrupt population of the to be examined. It is wonderful what young generally be depended on, who administer East the spectacle of men whose word can natives can be got to learn if they are en- the law equally, who adhere, even to their couraged to do it by prizes, or the hope of own loss, to bargains they have once made, distinction, or the exhortations of an able and who cannot be bribed. The teaching European. An Indian lad of sixteen thinks we have it in our power to give in this way, nothing of reading Shakspeare, of being able and which practically we may be said to give, to explain it as English schoolboys explain if allowance is made for human imperfection, a Greek play, and of writing ingenious exthrows into the shade all missionary efforts ercises and criticisms on the characters of and Shakspearian education, however laudathe drama. "Analyze the character of Lady tives are learning a lesson for which they ble they may be in their sphere. The naMacbeth" is thought rather an easy ques- have already the sense to be, in some small tion in an examination at Bombay, and the degree, thankful. And that they are learnnatives do analyze her character, and ana-ing it, and that it is of the very highest lyze it very well after the schoolboy fashion. value to them, might be dwelt on very profThey deplore her ambition, they show up itably in England. We are, from the cirher cruelty, they admire the effrontery with enamored of the direct means of education. cumstances of our time, disproportionally which she subjugates her husband. But, so We see the use of catechisms and grammars, far as we know, at present they are, after but we are blind to the incomparable value all, only like animals that have learnt a new of good government. Perhaps, we at home and wonderful trick. A canary that has should have something to learn about ourbeen taught to fire a cannon is a curious sort selves as well as the Hindoos, if we were inof bird, but still it is a bird. We are not duced by a writer of real power and thought aware that hitherto we have done more than whom we are daily and visibly bringing to ponder over the spectacle of a people teach our Indian canaries to fire off Shak-within the elevating influences of good govspearian cannon. It is funny to see them ernment, but on whom our direct teaching do it; but, if they only bring up their analy-produces apparently little effect. GEN. JOSEPH K. F. MANSFIELD. ANOTHER hero of the Mexican War has been added to the list of those who have fallen while bravely combating the men who were once their friends and comrades in many a dearly bought victory, and through years of hard and active service in the unsettled territories of the West, but who, proving traitors to their country, have forfeited all claims to friendship and consideration of their former brethren in arms. Following close upon the announcement of the gallant General Reno's death, we have the intelligence that Brigadier-General Mansfield was killed in the sanguinary engagements which have culminated in the greatest victory of the present war. he was again at his post, and was again distinguished, being breveted colonel for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Buena Vista, 23d February, 1847. In 1851 Colonel Mansfield was still captain in the Corps of Engineers, his name being third on the list. At that time the following distinguished officers were his associates in the engineers: Generals H. W. Halleck, G. B. McClellan, Horatio E. Wright, G. W. Cullum, W. S. Rosecrans, John Newton, G. Foster, H. W. Benham, J. G. Barnard, Charles E. Blunt, Quincy A. Gilmore, and Quartermaster-General Meigs. The Rebel Generals Robt. E. Lee, Peter G. T. Beauregard, and Charles S. Stewart were also officers in this corps at the same time. Joseph K. Fenno Mansfield was born in On the resignation of Inspector-General Connecticut, and entered the West Point George A. McCall, now brigadier-general of Military Academy, from that State, in Oc- volunteers, May 28, 1853, Colonel Mansfield tober, 1817. In 1822 he graduated with was selected to fill the important post of inhigh honors, being second in his class. Of spector-general, with the full rank of colohis class-mates only two remain in the ser-nel, and thereupon resigned his rank as capvice at the present time; viz., George Wright, colonel of the ninth regular infantry and brigadier-general of volunteers, and David H. Vinton, lieutenant-colonel and deputy quartermaster-general in this city. In accordance with the regulations governing the appointment of cadets to the Corps of Engineers, none but first-class men having the entree to that distinguished corps, Cadet Mansfield was appointed brevet second lieutenant of engineers, July 1, 1832. He continued a second lieutenant for nearly ten years, his commission as first lieutenant bearing date March, 1832. In July, 1838, he was made captain, and on the outbreak of the war with Mexico he was intrusted with the important and responsible post of chief engineer of the army commanded by Major-General Taylor, during the years 1846 and 1847. In the defence of Fort Brown, which was attacked on the 3d of May, and heroically defended until the 9th of May, 1846, Captain Mansfield was particularly distinguished, and received the brevet of major for his gallant services. In the three days' conflict at Monterey, 21st, 22d, and 23d September, 1846, Major Mansfield again distinguished himself, and was breveted lieutenant-colonel for gallant and meritorious conduct. At the storming of Monterey he was severely wounded, but in five months after-viz., in February, 1847 tain of engineers. He continued to perform the duties of inspector-general of the United States army, his associate and senior officer being General Sylvester Churchill, now on the retired list, until May 14, 1861, at which date he was re-nominated by the President for one of the new brigadier-generalships in the regular army, then just created by Congress. During the present war, General Mansfield has been chiefly with the army of the Potomac, and though upward of sixty years of age, has borne the fatigue and exposure incident to active service as well as, and even better, than many men of half his age. General Mansfield was a man of fine appearance, with a long snow-white beard. As a soldier he was brave and fearless, and a strict disciplinarian.-Tribune. DEATH OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL DWIGHT. WE deeply regret that we have to record the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Wilder Dwight, of the Second Massachusetts Regiment. He was the son of Mr. William Dwight, and was born in Springfield, April 23d, 1833. He was prepared for college at Phillips Exeter Academy and graduated at Cambridge in the class of 1853, with an honorable rank. He studied law in the office of Hon. E. R. Hoar, was admitted to admire his accomplishments, and to exthe bar, and in the spring of 1861 had estab-pect from his sound sense and his rare aptilished his position as a young lawyer of great promise. His thoughts turned to the military service, however, with the first outbreak of war, and in the dark days which followed the attack upon Fort Sumter he made his way to Washington, and there was chiefly instrumental in obtaining permission to raise a regiment for the war-the first which was granted, we believe. This regiment, recruited under Colonel (now General) Gordon, was the Second Massachusetts, and Dwight was made its major, and upon Gordon's promotion, its lieutenant-colonel. Dwight's gallantry in covering the retreat of last May in the Shenandoah Valley will not soon be forgotten; nor, we believe, will his men easily forget his constant care for their welfare and his steady example of gallantry and good conduct. He was taken prisoner during this retreat, but was exchanged and entered the field again, to receive in the battle near Sharpsburg on Wednesday the wounds of which he died in the hospital at Boonsboro' on Friday. The writer of this had known him from the day when he entered the Academy at Exeter, and can bear witness to the integrity, the mental vigor, the strict honor and sterling worth in every relation, which made his career, both in civil life and as a soldier, one of so much hope. Daily Advertiser. MEETING OF THE BAR. A meeting of the members of Suffolk Bar was held yesterday morning to testify their respect for the memory of their late associate, Lieutenant-Colonel Wilder Dwight. It was a large meeting and attended by the leading members of the profession in this city. Mr. Sidney Bartlett was appointed chairman and Mr. C. F. Blake, Secretary. Judge Abbott, Mr. Horace Gray, Jr., and Mr. F. E. Parker were appointed a committee to draw up resolutions and reported the following "Resolved, That while we bow with submission to the Divine Will, which has taken from us our friend and associate, Wilder Dwight, we render thanks for the example of his manly life, and the consolation of his heroic death. tude for the sudden changes of the trial and the argument, the attainment of the highest honors of the profession. "Resolved, That we remember with pride that he was the first citizen of the republic to tender to the President a regiment for the war, and the first member of the Bar to devote himself to the support of the Constitution and the flag; and that amid the perils of the battle and the hardships of the camp, he won the name of a true soldier, trusted by his superiors, beloved and respected by his men. "Resolved, That we commend to the young men of Massachusetts the life and death of Wilder Dwight as a noble example. His short life was long enough to afford us a and of lofty achievement. It is fortunate pattern of virtue, of courage, of high resolve, for his country that he has lived. He has not died too soon to leave a memory precious to his companions, and worthy to be perpetuated. 66 Resolved, That these resolutions be presented to the Supreme Judicial Court, with a request that they may be entered upon its mitted to the family of our brother as an records; and that a copy of them be transexpression of our profound sympathy." Judge Abbott, Messrs. Josiah Quincy, Jr., Jr., C. M. Ellis and others, spoke to these R. H. Dana, Jr., F. E. Parker, Horace Gray, resolutions with much feeling, and several brother officers of Colonel Dwight, speaking extracts were read from letters received from in high terms of his gallantry and devotion to duty. The resolutions were adopted, with a request to the Attorney General to present them to the Supreme Judicial Court, and after the announcement that the funeral of Colonel Dwight would take place at noon to-day, at Rev. Dr. Stone's church in Brookline, the meeting was dissolved.-Daily Advertiser, 25 Sept. On arriving at the tomb, Rev. Mr. Quint, Chaplain of the Second Regiment, who was requested by Col. Dwight to officiate at his funeral, addressed the assembly, substantially as follows: "Out of the din of battle, out of the smokeshroud of death, out of the cheers of victory, I bring the tears of the Second Regiment of Massachusetts braves, for one of the noblest, I the bravest heroes of them all. "Resolved, That in the brief period dur-Yon throng of neighbors is the tribute ing which our brother practised at this bar, to him as a generous, honorable, beloved we had learned to respect his judgment, to man. mind. "The words of his revered professional of hardships, though reared in luxury; his associates have borne tribute to his ready in- labor in helping make the regiment the brave sight, his strong reason, and his cultivated and veteran corps it is, and his skill, courage, and daring, were variously illustrated. His kindness to all, his care of the helpless, his sending water to wounded men near him on the field, his care of the wounded at Winchester after Banks' retreat, while a prisoner, were also spoken of. "But, five hundred miles away, near the battle-ground stained with their and his blood, where, before I left in charge of this sacred trust, the dead faces lay upturned to the sky, the wounded lay helpless, the dying lay gasping-do they weep who in the roughest shock of battle were like iron. From them have I come these many miles; to them shall I instantly return, when the work they have given me to do is ended." He then proceeded to speak of the honor in which he was held, and the love with which the men regarded him. His ready endurance faith with which he met death, his bravery The chaplain also alluded to the bright and cheerfulness, and the Christian peace the fatal wound-the speaker being with him which he enjoyed the two days he lived after during his last hours, and when he died. DANIEL WEBSTER IN HIS COFFIN.-We find | ervation, though deprived of its primitive the following account of the private funeral of gloss. Col. Fletcher Webster, and of the inspection of his illustrious father's remains, in this week's issue of The Plymouth Rock: "The tomb at Marshfield once again opens wide its portals to receive the last of the sons of the Great Expounder.' "The funeral of Col. Fletcher Webster took place at his residence in Marshfield on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The body was brought down from Boston in a richly caparisoned hearse with four horses, by way of Hingham and South Shore. Several coaches conveyed his Boston friends from the Kingston Depot, while a large assemblage gathered from the neighboring towns. Rev. Mr. Alden, the village pastor, conducted the services; the body resting on his father's writing table in the library, according to his dying request. A large procession followed his body to the tomb, where the coffin was deposited with the family whom a nation mourns. "By request of Peter Harvey, Esq., and others, the oaken box containing the great statesman's coffin was opened, and the metallic cover of the glass removed. How were the feelings of those personal friends stirred within them to find those lineaments and features, which no man ever looked upon to forget, retaining the same color and impress-natural as when ten years ago they gave him up to the grave. The eyes were more sunken, but the heavy shadows beneath the brows were always there in life. Even in death, and for a decade the captive of the grave, that kingly presence inspired the same deep reverence and speechless awe as when in the living temple of his matchless mind. Said one who looked upon his face again, 'I forgot all else, and cannot tell you anything of the tomb or surrounding objects. The velvet pall with its rich embroidery, was in perfect pres "In silence the lid was dropped and the box reclosed. Farewell, thou great departed! Earth's communion with thee is o'er. No more shall and feeling once flashed the light and shade of human eye behold that face over which thought that imperial mind.' Rest, noble statesman, enshrined in a nation's admiration and gratiwith thy patriot sons. Thy memory 'still lives tude." POPE'S GENEROSITY. - Pope's conduct toward Gay should always be remembered to his honor. 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