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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.
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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
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nterous vouro: men who come to the
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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