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POETRY. ' ? MVE S On receiving from I)r. Rush, of Philadel phia, a piece of ihe tree under which William Penn made his Treaty witi. the Indians^ and which was blown down in 1812, converted to the purpose of an inkstand. 'MR. ROSCOE. Fhom clime to clime, from shore to shore. The war-fiend raised his hateful yell, And midst the storms that realms deplere, Vpenn's honored tree of concord fell. * ? . ? jj ' f ? ? t' And of that tree, that ne'er again Shall Springs reviving influence know. A relic, o'er the Atlantic main 1 \V as sent?a gift of foe to foe ! But though no jBQre its ample shade ? Wave green beneath Columbia's sky, Though every bi^nch be now decayed, Antl all its scattered leaves be dry. Yet, midst this relic's sainted space, - A h'-a+i^resioring flood shall spring In which ui>S^#el form of Peace May stoo^^Rfcp her dove-like wing. 1 <.v H. ' v So once the staff the prophet bore, ? ?? Hy wandering eye, again was seen ? Ta swell with lite through every port, ? And bend afresh with foliage green. ? . i ? " V "? ..... \ ^The withered branch again shall grow, ? Till o'er the earth its shades extend? Ami phis?the gift of foe to foe? ? Become the gift of friend to friend. ci^y lK> Miscellaneous. FROM THB NEW-ENGLAND GALAXY. AMERICAN LVVEUATUIIE. "?Why should the A mcrfeans write books, when a six weeks passage brings theai, in thoirown tongue, our sense, scicnce, * and genius, ia bales and hogsheads." [Edinburg Review. - And why, let us ask, nfimilcl we manufacture boots and buttons, when a six weeks passage will bring tit from L:ver|HMii and Birmingham, the banie articles. at a cheaper rate ?? Tlifc way df^nagMg an argument imr1rt|ety heroine very fashionable. ? VYhy f* said the honoraMe\ Mr. Austin, at the town meeting the oth er il?y,~ "'why should we pa^ a schoolmaster for leaching oar chil dren Latin ? AH Latin works that Are worth rending are translated, & we can reail them, cheaper, in otir own language."?There is no with standing the force of this reasoning, unless, Indeed, a man " has a sunl above buttonV* which is more than some of its advocates seem to possess. That vulgar and unw orthy preju dices should exist among the lower classes in Great Britain against a na tion, which hits beaten their armies on land and their navies on the o cean, is not surprising. ?Neither is it wonderful that British mechanic s and manufacturers should view with a certain degree of jealously the Me chanics and manufacturers of anoth er nation, who are already formida ble rivals in the fabrication of various articles of merchandize and profit. Rivalries and emulations tff thia sort, especially amongst those * who have tlppff ?nftn'M ORIGINAL PAGE(S) MUTILATED nterous vouro: men who come to the ? ?" j J. States as agents for a manufactu erof Liverpool crockery-ware, Shef field lamps and candlesticks, 01 Birmingham jack-knives and buttons it might have passed unnoticed, as mere ebuTTition oTITiat vanity and elf conceit in which some of these gettlemen abound so plentifully, that no fears have been entertained oi heir becoming bankrupts in folly & egotism. But when we find it in om of the most popular reviews of (?reai Britain, published in one of the uost learned and polished cities of he kingdom, and by men who art tending under the weight of theii literary and scientific laurels, he must lie possessed of an uncommon -ilrnre of meekness and an overwhel ming consciousness of his own imbe ility, who caunot feel that the re proach is unmerited. We shall ne ver ei\vy the extent of that man's philosophy, nor the equanimity of the elements which compose his men tal temperament, who caq read such libels and feel no glow of resent ment. Yet there are men among us. whose national pride experiences 110 mortification, and the nerve* ami fibres of whose patriotism are so calm and insensible as uot even tt< suflVr a temporary spasm. > It {? no reproach to the people of the United States that they have not |yet surpassed in science, literature, and in the fine arts, the country from which they originated. They art [citizens of an empire which is, as it were, hut of yjesterday.?They are not born the property of a heredita ry landlord, forming a portion of hit* live stock, ^iut are owner# of the soil on which they live. In respect to natural rights and privileges the\ are all equal, all eligible to the liiglw est office of honor their country ran bestow. Independence is the great and common object of pursuit; and until we have men with incomes large enough to patronize the pro fessors of tlie fine arts by a purchase of their productions, independence will continue to be pursued in the tost direct and easy paj)h*? The grand distinction %ptweenjui American and EnjgRshman does hot {consist no much in capacity as In mo tive? 01 disposition. The former would blush to receive a pension for poem or a dedication, which the 'latter wunld endure years of labor to lobtain. One will ransack the cahi* net of Apollo for gems, ami search every be weron Parnassus for flow lets to decorate tlie name of his titled patron ; the other, acknowledging no natural su|>erior, and seeking no ho |nor but Mich as his countr\men col lectively are willingly to liestow, Mis |dains 44 to bend or bow before crea ted man."?In Europe, 14 The patron smiles?-the Jlatterers burst ' with mirth j He weeps?they droop, the saddest souls on earth ; He calls for fire?they couit the mantle's heat; 'Tis warm, he cries, and they dissolve in sweat; They with a glance the rising ptffetion trace, And mould their owd to suit their patron's face ; At deeds of shame their haads admiring raise, And mad debauchery's worst excesses praise." I it America, a competency is sought by honorable labor ; every one de lights to iit at his own table, to his own house, to till with his own hands u?*? w liich lie has purchased with his own industry; and thinks, ':***' 44 in any corner he can get, To call onp lizard hit is something yet." This spirit for independence, "or spirit of monopoly/' as some choolte to call it, unquestionably retards tho progress of the f ne arts, and ' has Masted in the hud many an embryo flower of genius ; for who will starve upon anticipationa of profit and fame, when he can satisfy his wants by la bors that are imn^diately remunera te! ? Hot nre tWWindeed no men of learning, and science and genius, in the United Htates? Have we' no statesmen nor counsellors that do ho nor to their country ? Then let us strew the aslies of oblivion upon the names of Washington, Jefferson. Hamilton, the Adams's, Jay, Otis, and a long catalogue of others, of whom we have been accustomed to boast. Franklin we are graciously permittcd~by the Edinburgh iJeview, to remember for " half a century to come." Let us drive away from out recollections all "fond records'' of Parsons and Dexter, and send Story ami Otis and Webster hapk o the office of a country lawyer to read t>ooks of form. Why should we listen to the eloquence of ICan dolpu and King, of Wirt and Pinkney and Harper, when we ctn import bv the "hogshead" tin speeches of Philips and Lord Castle r?;agh ??It is stupidly foolish to pay any deference to the talcutstif Hush or I)oRSEY*or Warren, when a six weeks passage will bring us " in bales" the "sense" of all the quacks who have ever been bug-kiilers to her gracious majesty the Queen^ 01 who have invented " innocent ami harmless" soaps and lotions for tlie nobility and royal family. As to painting, what absurdity it is to l>e pleased with the works ol vVest and Stuart, of Alston & Sais gene,. wnen every mountebank (hat crosses the Atlantic brings " hales and hogsheads?' daubed canvas and paper, whieh lie is willing to pass off for the works of the most eminent masters. But4he"paui?ty of talent" among our countrymen, is in notRin^i so conspicuous as in , (he si)ly at tempts to write poetry. Dwigln made an effort to produce a poem, on a piece of sq?pture hist<%, whet lie was a very^young man. But poor fellow ! he c6uM not write po Hry, ltr< ausc his " bahtismnl name >\?s Timothy." <*Take warning' by this, ye parents, who expect verse* from your children, and beware of ihese unpoetical names, for which of the sacred nine; will ever deia;n to inspire a man by the name of timo thy ? But to l>e serious, must we give up our affection and respect for all the productions of our countrymen ? ?May we not lie permitted, without the imputation of absurdity, still to retail?our love for those whom' re membrance tins consecrated as ttien of Renins, letters and taste? Must we never again read the "Conquest [of Canaan," tior the "Columl.iad ?" Must the lyre of Pairte ntver more be Suffered to vibrate on our recollec tion, and must the "Airs, of Pales tine" be hushed in eternal silence, never more to steal upon the sense* with their smooth & varied melody ? Can We not have learning till w< have driveu from the heart of our na^ live land, and broken all the tacred ties which hind us to its thousand charms? Then let ns remain for ever ignorant and unrefined. If we cannot b?Va f**|og gnd genius and, taste, without Becoming a nation of; fiddlers, merry andrews and dandies, let us be content to drive the plough and navigate the ocean, to make turnpike roads and construct steam take, grant ns tlttHiberty of hearing our own po ets and orators, of respecting our friends and benefactors, of loving our wives and children-?1-and leave us in undisturbed possession of our honor and patriotism, the sympa thies of our natures and the indepen dence of onr minds. . Bishop Moore on the Times. A gentleman who i^as pleased with the tone aud sentiments of a Dis course, delivered by Bishop Moore, in the Monumental church on Sun day last, was induced to believe tliat he might do service to those who hadl not heard them, applied totheBishopP who was so kind as to furnish him with the foUo\Hing ExfAct. With a view of communicating the pleasure to others which he himself derived from the perusal of his extract, he has asked leave> and now submits it to the reader. .Enquirer. extract. The value which we attach to! wealth, and the pleasure we promise! ourselves in the procession of riches.j is deceptive anil vain. The humble cottager who uses in the morniug to )iis labors, am! obtains hv that labor * *? his daily bread, partakes of wire genuine Felicity than the individual who rolls in splendor and Careth sump uonsly every day ; hts constitution, %r % ? ' novjded his conduct is marked with he features of sobriety, is more ro >ust;? his cherk is gladdened with lie hlusb of health ; a smile of con entmei\t is seen in his countenance; lis appetite is rendered keen by em ployment* and having no cares to distract his mind, he commits his head to his pillow? in peaCe. and awakes afresh by his tranquU slum bers. The expecfant of no foi time, he is never disappointed in his views; lie labors for support alone ; he culti vates his "fields with industry and looks to heaven for the former and latter rain to ^nature his crops. His wife and child re u are rerideretl hap py in the enjoyment lie posseses; the voice of joy and liealth is in hisdwejl ing; his communion with his Mafcer Ls not distracted by the qvres tif life; religion holds up to his enraptured view her choicest consolations; he looks forward without a fear to chat f moment when his lalMir%will cease ami Hie triumphs of lie Win lie his portion forever. . . Compare the situation of such an individual, roj beloved hearers, w iili ^IC<'h^Hiny V ^ 1 / IV>n"' iuvolv ** Consider those thousands contingen cies upon which his success in burf* uess must depend. Not all the ef forts which the most prudent can make, to secure his concerns from derangement, will always prove ef fectual. YVliep his affairs at home wear a pissing prospect, Ins disap pointments from abroad throw him into confusion, and defeat his plans. He sees a storm of adverse fortune approaching which chills him to the Jieart; he perceives that no wisdom lie possesses, can secure him from the blow.?ithe wife of his bosom he is scnlible \vill fjel the shock; his beloved children checked in their expectations, tremble under the W Auence of a fathers sorrow ; he goes to his pillow for rest, hut thttaillou once I be seat of tpiirtud<|H$t*es him the aid he seeks ;*hi| mind is distracted with the heavjMiurdeiis of his cares, aiid he rises in tue mortiin^; with a countenance indicative of sor row and woe. Such being (he distress, in which the pursuit of wealth so frequently plunges us, distress which at the present mefment is.felt by so many, whom I love and res|>ect 5 liv so .many to whom J feel attached by a thousand tender considerations, let me entreat yon, Move*! parts boners, to remember, in the derangement^ of your temporal prosjiects, your happi uess is not so essentially interested, as upon a superficial view of things, you may imagine. Happiness, rely upon it, is not dependent upon wealth. Contentment of tnind, rests upon ik, such uncertain foundation. If peace and comfort flow from no souice but riches, your preacher must always have been miserable, for wealth he never had, and wealth, from his sit uation in life, he never can obtain. Let rye, therefore, entreat you to be submissive to the reverse of fortune, with which many of you have to the calamity if it deserves the name, is universal; .Europe, as well n the lamTTn which w#Tive, groans beneath the hurtlien A mediocrity of fortune is within the resell of every sober minded, in dustrious man. Plenty to satisfy our necessary wants will never be denied! us; Imving food ami raiment, let ti? be content; " man wants I tut little here Itelow, nor wants that little 'ol,S-. ''he prospect of mir croiig is abundant; the Almighty with the finger of mercy, points to his inex haustihie stores, and invites us to partake of the bounties of his provi dence. Luxuries can be dispensed with, and we slntll find an increase of happiness growing dut of such a; dispensation. The ceremony and un necessary parade of life, do n<* con-j tribute, to real enjoyment; it is thei bane of social intercourse 5 it strips* society of its delights, r.nd substitute* % ? * an empty void for solid comfort.? Think me not a novice! my obser vation and experience proclaim to me tlie troth of my remarks.? k< I/earn then of Christ. who 3vas meek and lowly in heart'': 1>? ten der and indulgent to each other; let economy be the order of the day; let us rise in all the raaiestv of onion, ? ? * ^ w and frown upon dissipation and ex travagance; let us guard our ex penses and direct our outgoings into such channels, as (iod and reason, in this time of commercial distress witttopprovc. If those who have .esflPrd the pressure of the times, 'will set the example, the efiVct will he such, as the purest moralist could wish ; in a word, disappointed in your worldly arrangements look to the Lord Jesus for comfort and you will lind rest to your souls. ! Nothing can bp more unhappy than that man, who ranges every 1 where, ransacks, every thing, dims in the bowels of the earth, dives into other men's bosoms; but does not jconsiderall the while4 that his own mind wilt afford him sufficient scope, for enquiry'and entertainment, and that the cure and improvement, of himself will give him business e nough. < ' , v"' Soda for JVmphing. It is perhaps not generally known, hat a few ounces of soda will soften ? hogshead of the hardest water, find as an article of economy, is worthy he attention* of -every private fanu It wilLbe found greptly superi or in washing to any kind of pot or >enrl ay lies now in use; it gives a delicate w hiteness to linen, without he slighest injury, nncj never, unless excess is used, has nnyxflect upon the hands. ,T? glass*!, decautera, taMe spoons, &c. it gives a lustre equal to the highest polish, and with out labor; if washed in water in which a small quantity has been dis solved, .and in every instance where beauty depends upon cleanliness, it is particularly useful. Am. Magazine. anecdote! An Irishman** ppeared before the ?rand jury to qjAnplain of a person who had iobheo him. Plase your honors, said he I must tell the story in my own way. You must know tluit Lwent down to tlie Hatterv to sriufT the cooling ht-auzc, and take a nap on the grass after night. Well, by the powers! when I nwoke, I found myself robbed of my money and other articles. Thinks l~*-now, Paddy how are .you to catch tho thafe? when a tought stnick me on my iie^d to> *o the next night on the JBat tery, and to lie down and pretend to lie a*l*pe, and if the thafe came agbiu to rob me, to sa^e turn and hold him tight. W ell, your honors 1 goes to the Buttery, and lays ine down9 and pretends to go to slape, and would you Ix^lievfrit? I did actually go to sla|>e, aud when I awoke, by the powers I was robbed again!-*-botheration saze me, I could have basted myself for lieing such a fool as to go to slape, when I laid down to keep myself awake. Well, coqrage, Pat, says I, try agpin:?80 the next night I w ent again, ami^laid down on the grass, andllYciit to slape, but kept awake alt the time, and sure enough ll.o thafe came, ami was ruminating my pockets, when I grip|?ed him l>y tlie collar and carried him to I Iridic well?and that's all. On examina tion it w as found that the culprit had three shillings, shout him, which could not he identified as the Irish man's; and as he had been ten dajs in cotiHneihent, lie was dismissed* wV.y, National Advocate. A foreigner viewing in a fashion able crowd a number of ladies dres sed in the present odious hump b.-e'? style, exclaimed, "What beautiful women! 'tis a pity they are so defor med."?"befuriDttd !" said a friend, " and dare you say this to their fa ces??"No," he tejoincd, "Qtily to their bucks