21 SEPTEMBER 1872, Page 3

Here is a delicious story illustrative of the religious impotence

of two sharp Yankees suddenly confronted with death. They were iu a yacht on the Delaware river, in imminent danger of wreck. "Seth," said Peleg, " say a prayer." " I can't," said Seth, " I have forgotten how." " Then, let us sing a hymn," replied Peleg. " I can't," returned Seth, " I never could sing." "But, Seth, we are drowning men, and must do something religious. Let us make a collection." And they made it. And no doubt that is the one rememberable Anglo-Saxon doxology.