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meeting of the ships.
BY MBS. HEMANS.
<* We take each oth<*r by the han<l, and we
cxchang’ a few words and looks of kind
ness, au-i we rejoice together for a few
s!io: i no i.e.nts;—and then days, months,
years intervene—and we see and know
nothing of each other.”— Washington Ir
ving.
Two barks met on the deep mid sea,
When calms had still’d th* tide;
A 'ew bright days of Summer glee
There found them side by side.
And. voices of the fair and brave
•to^e mingling thence in m rth;
A< d sweetly floated o’er the wave
1 he melodies of earth.
Moonlight on that lone Indian main
Cloudless and lovely slept:—
V ’• danoing step ami festive strain
Each deck in triumph swept.
And hands were link’d, and answering
eves *
With kindly meaning shon°:
wOh! brief an d pa-sing sympathies,
Like leaves together blown!
A little while such joy we cast
Over th>’ deep’s repose,
Till the loud singing winds at last
Like trumpet music rose.
And proudly, freely, on their way
The parting vessels bore,
—lit calm or storm, by rock or bay.
To meet—Oh! nevermore!
Never to blend in Victory’s cheer,
To aid in haurs of wo:—
And thus brigh; spirits mingle here,
Such ties are formed below!
A MOTHER’S LOVE.
From the British Juvenile Keepsake.
Hast thou sounded the depths of yonder sea,
And counted the sands that under it be?
Hast thou measur’d the height of heaven
above!
Then may’st thou mete out a mother’s love.
Hast thou talk’d with the blessed of lead-
ingon
T ihe throne of God some wandering son ?
Hast thou witnessed the angel’s bright em
ploy ?
Then may’st thou speak of a mother’s joy.
Evening and morn hast thou watch’d the
bee
Go forth on her errands of industry ?
The bee for herself hath gather’d and toil’d,
Bat ihe mothei’s cares are all for her child.
Hast thou gone with the traveller thought
afar,
From noie to pole, and from star to star?
Thou lia t; but on ocean earth or sea,
The heart of a mother has gone with thee.
There is not a grand inspiring thought,
There is not a truth by wisdom taught,
There is not a feeling pure and high,
That may not be read in a mother’s eye.
And ever since earth began, that look
H as been to the wise an open book,
To win them back from the loss they prize,
To the holier love that edilies.
There are teachings on earth, and sky, and
air,
The heavens the glory of God declare;
But louder than voice beneath, above,
He is heard to speak in a mother’s love.
ever, arc about throwing off the 6tiff
rcsuuuus wlneii were ioiuierly im
posed upou their sex in conversation;
which is one ot the strongest evidences
of the refinement winch has taueu
place in the female character its this
respect* within a few years. What
can he farther from impropriety than to
hear a young lady express Her candid
opinion, even with enthusiasm, on 1 ev
ery subject which may be introduced
for discussion? Nolliiug—for what
were the powers of reason given her,
but to think and speak tor herself?—
Why, then, should she consent to be a
mere parrot or imitator ol even those
who are perhaps' in intellect far her
inferiors? Whatever young ladies
may suppose—t'c learned sex feel
and express more pleasure in discover
ing their neighbor at a party is capa
ble of conversing with animation and
intelligence, than if, though possessed
ol the beauty of Venus, she prove a
thing tit only to be gazed at by cox
combs, or Haltered by those whose
minds are as superficial as her own.
If a lady chooses to introduce frivo
lous topics, such as balls, fashions, &c.
her gallant companion can do no less
than join in the conversation, but he
will take the liberty to draw infer
ences on the occasion, relative to the
quality of her mind, of which she
might not be ambitious. I would by
no means recommended to young hi
dies a forwardness in introducing sub
jects for discussion in the society of
their superiors: this might subject
them to the accusation of pedantry-
hut I would have them converse on
all occasions with ease and modesty
expressing always their candid senti
ments, if required.
Franks were perfectly safe, while
the Greeks were shot without mercy
wherever they were met by the mob;
and, notwithstanding a few accidents
which occurred to individuals in the
confusion, we never hesitated to walk
abioad, either in the town or its vi
cinity, for business or amusement,
though every Turk was armed w ith a
yatagan, and case of loaded pistols,
which he was ready to use on the slight
est provocation. On more recent occa
sions, where such real cause of com
plaint and irritation existed, it is but
justice to the present Sultan to say,
that his moderation and good iaith
have afforded examples, which the
Christian nations in Europe might be
proud to follow.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Bower of Taste.
MANNERS AND CONVERSATION
OF FEMALES IN SOCIETY.
Young persons are too often in
structed to appear well in the compa
ny of their superiors—to be respectful
in their demeanor, and delicate in
their conversation, and told that a
contrary mode of behaviour would
rentier them censured by society—
without leference to their conduct in
private. This mode of instruction
certainly induces them to acquire ar
tificial habits, and manners, which
tend only to conceal, without indicat
ing the defects of their characters.—
This is a most pernicious course to a-
dopt, not only with regard to society
but themselves. It is a more ardu
ous task than is generally imagined, to
act in masquerade, to snpport a char
acter which is foreign- to our own
without being in some instance detect-,
ed: besides, what real pleasure can
be derived from an intercourse with
persons who are ignorant of each oth
er’s characters and sentiments? Wt
should improve the talents which are
given us, and refine as much as possi
ble noon every example that is pre
sented for imitation, but in no instance
pretend to virtues and graces which
Wt dn not possess
ff nelsons, not only in youth, but in
m i I n re life, would condescend to ex
ert their own powers and capacities
in conversation, without being depend
en* upon others for a model, the collo
quia! pleasures of society would he
piuch enhanced, particularly in the fe
mile circle American ladies, how
From Walsh’s Narrative.
THE SULTAN, MAHMOUD.
The present Sultan, who lias effect
ed this perilous undertaking, in which
so many of his predecessors failed, is
a' man, not in the prime, but still
in the vigor of life. lie succeeced
his brother Mustapha, in the year
1808, and so has been on the throne
twenty years. He is now the only
survivor, I believe of thirty chiidieu
—fifteen boys, and hlteen gi.ls—
which his father left; and is the lust
of the male race of Mahoiuet of an
age fit to reign: and it is to this cir
cumstance, they say, that he is indebt
ed for his inviolability: had there
been another of the sacred race, old
enough to substitute in his place, the
Janissaries would have long since de
posed him. He had two sons; one a-
bout the age of ten, to whom their
eyes were turned as his successor
when he should arrive at competent
years: and he knew, by experience,
it was as easy for them to do this as to
say it; for b <h of his pitdcscessor had
been strangled, one of w hom was his
own brother. His son prematurely
died; and it was reported that he
had been made away with by his own
father, lest he should he set up in his
place. It is known, however, that
the bojtolied of the smallpox, and that
his father has given an extraordinary
example to his subjects, by having his
surviving children vaccinated; and so
has shown, iii one instance at least, a
disposition to adopt European im
provements in things not merely niil-
it ly. He is, moreover, a man well
versed in Oriental literature, writes
ml understands Arabic well; and his
Hata sheriffs, which he always dic
tates, and sometimes writes with his
own hand are admired for their style
and composition. He is not a man of
morose or cruel disposition in his own
family: on the contrary, he has several
daughters by different mothers, to all
of w'hom he is affectionately attached;
and in his ordinary intercourse in pri
vate life, he is urbane and affable.—
His public conduct, has been marked
by extraordinary fierceness and unre
lenting rigor, not only to Rajas, but to
Turks themselves; and in this he has
shown an impartial disregard to hu
man life, and not a strict adherence
to human obligations. But whatever
his conduct has been to his own sub
jects. to those of other nations, he has
afforded the most inviolable protec
tion. He has discontinued the barba
rous practice of his predescessors, in
sending ambassadors to the Seven
Towers; instead of which, whenever
they disagree, and are disposed to de
part, he affords them every falicity.
and those of their own nation who
please to remain,are in security. Dur
ing the frenzied excitemet of the pop
ulace, which took place at the break
ing out of the Greek insurrection, the
odium and prejudice of the Turks ex
tended to all Christians; jet the
English Newspapers.-A list of News
papers and other periodicals has
lately been sent us, of which Mr. E.
Wilmer of Liverpool, is the general
agent, furnishing us with some curious
particulars respecting these publica
tions in Great Britain. The only dai
ly papers published in these two is
lands, are established in London and
Dublin. Of these London has fifteen
and Dublin four. Even Liverpool,
with its extensive trade, has no daily
paper, nor Edinburgh the great city
of the north, n jr the commercial Glas
gow. Four tri-weekly papers are
published at London, seven semi-week
ly, and forty-two weekly, of which
nineteen are issued on Sunday, Edin
burgh has two tri-weekly papers, four
semi-weekly, & three weekly. Glas
gow has two tii-weekly two semi-
•veekly, and three weekly. The eight
newspapers of Liverpool are publish
ed weekly.
We do not understand the manner
in which the prices are graduated.
The price of an annual subscription
to the Morning Post, the Public Ledg
er, the Morning Advertiser, the Star,
and the British Traveller, is 9/ 16s.
'fhe Sun, a paper as large as any of
these, is offored ai 61 1 Os, as are also
the Morning Herald, the Chronicle,
and Journal, the Times, & the Globe.
The Courier and Standard occupy a
sort of middle ground in respect
lo price, and are put at 11 3s.
The prices of the weekly papers
vary very considerably. The year
ly subscription for the Allas, a Sun
day paper, is 3/ Is; others are fixed
at intermediate prices, between that
sum and 1/ 15, which is the price of
Cobbett’s Register. The literary
Gazette, Chronicle,&c. are furnished
for 1/ 19s 6d, Iii these respects the
English papers differ very much from
those establishe in this country;whcre
all daily pnpers in the same city are
published on the same terms of sub
scription, whatever may be the dif
ference of size or in amount of matter,
and very little difference exists we
believe in the price of the weekly
papers in town or in country. The
difference that exists in England pro
bably arises from the fact, that the
papers are not subscribed for in the
manner that ours are, but are con
tracted for in quantities by persons
who dispose of them as they can. The
greater demand for any given paper
and the existence of any peculiar cir
cumstance increasing the expence of
conducting it, might thus induce the
proprietors to put it at a higher price
than the others. The Law Advertiser,
a weekly paper, is issued for 7/ 15s
per anuum.-A’. Y. Evening Post, Jan.
31.
UNITED STATES AND SAND
WICH ISLANDS.
We learn by a letter from Washing*-
ton, dated 19th inst. that Commodore
Thompson had written from Norfolk
to the Secretary of the Navy, that the
Guerricre was ready for sea, only
waited for sailing orders.
A very satisfactory and valuable
communication is t» be conveyed
from the Cabinet to the King and
Chiefs of the Sandwich Islands, under
the great seal of the nation, together
with presents from the President, as
follows;
For the King, a pair of Globes, a
large Map of the United States, and
a rich ink, sand and wafer stand.
For Kaahumanu, (the head Chief,
who is a woman;) a silver vase, with
the Arms of the United States and an
inscription.
For the young Princess, two hand
some silver goblets, with the same
insignia and inscription.
For Boki. a large map of the World.
The same for Adams; and other ar
ticles for the Chiefs next highest in
rank.
Iu the official letter, our informant
states that the character and object
of the missionaries are acknowledged,
and they and their work are com
mended lo the King and chiefs, as in
volving the true happiness and best in
terests of the islands. 'they are en
couraged to euact laws for their own
purposes, and enforce them ou their
visiters, and requested to report to
the Government of the United Slates
any misdemeanors on the part of A-
menean ship masters and seamen.
Joum. of Comm.
Jin awful squinting at Monarchy.—
The following is a literal extract of
a letter from the Dey of Algiers to
Mr. Madison, of the 24lh April, jlttli*
‘•To his Majesty, the Emperor of
America, its adjacent and dependent
Provinces and coasts, and wherever
his Government may extend, our no
ble friend, the support of the Kings of
the nation of Jesus, the pillar of all
Christian Sovereigns, the most glori
ous among the Priuces, elected a-
mongst many Lords and Nobles, tbe
happy, the great, the amiable, James
Madison, Emperor of America, (may
his reign be happy and glorious, and
his life long and prosperous,) wishing
him long possession of the seal of his
blessed throne,and long life and health,
Aincn! Hoping that your health is iu
good state, I inform you that mine is
excellent, thanks to the supreme Be
ing, constantly addressing my humble
prayers to the Almighty for your fe
licity.” —
Manner.—Ease of manner in a wo
man is very pleasing, when the self-
possession which gives it is unaccom
panied by masculine courage, or by an
undue value for herself In general,
the manners will be free from any
painful degree of constraint, when the
mind is not engaged upon self or oc
cupied with the idea of exciting at
tention and admiration from those a-
round. Affectation has its origin
from these sources; and this, being a
symptom of a weak mind, is entirely
destructive of good manners. Good
sense and simplicity of manners are
generally companions, forming a natur
al gentility, which is far preferable to
any artificial politeness, inasmuch as
the one is a part of the individual her
self, & the other only a garb worn w hen
occusion call for it. However, those
who possess this natural gentility mi y
rendered as interesting as the means of
editor wiil allow. Owing to the want of an
assistant, it is impossible to devote a large
portion of the paper to the Cherokee lan
guage, as the whole .must be original—The
editor will however do what he can.
The friends of Indians are particularly
called upon to assist in this undertaking by
their subscriptions. Thus far, the Phuinix
has been a dead expense to the proprie-.
tors. It is highly desiraU- that there,
should be sufficient patronage to secure it
from the like pecuniary embarrassment in
future ELIAS BOUDINOTT,
New Echota, C. N. Feb. 1829.
y ( rawing in good society, have the
ddfional polish given to it, which af
terwards distinguishes it as
fection of good manners.
the
per
Privileges of the Honest.—An honest
man is believed without an oath
Xenocrates was a man of that truth
and fidelity; that the Athenians gav
him alone this privilege, that his evi
deuce should be lawful tvithout swear
ing. And it is said of Fabricius, that
a man might as well attempt to tur
the sun out of its course as bring him
to a dishonast action.
A child of four years old knows right
from wrong as well as a person of for
ty, and the boy, who lies at four years
old, will lie when he has grown up; and
it is to prevent this, that he ought to
be reasoned or punished out of his fault
when a child.—Hannah More.
CHEROKEE PHOENIX,
And Indians' Advocate.
T HE SUBSCRIBER commenced the
duties of his station, as editor of this
paper, with a trembling hand and a reluct
ant heart. He had no experience to aid
him, and but limited information to recom
mend him to the public. He has however
progressed so far, generally, to the satisfao
tion of Imt readers, for which he is thankful
As the first volume of the Phoenix is on the
ere of closing, the editor has thought best
to apprize tne public that a new volume
will he commenced next month, and
that the great object of its founders, the
benefit of the Cherokees, will stillbe assid
uously pursued. It is unnecessary to re
peat and particularize the principles under
which the future numbers of the Phoenix
will be conducted—the principles will be
similar to those which have governed the
past numbers. The paper is 6acred to the
cause of Indians, anu tne editor will feci
himself especially bound as far as his time
talents and information will permit, to ren
der it as instructive and entertaining as
possible to his brethren, and endeavor to
enlist the friendly feelings and sympathies
of his subscribers abroad, in favor of the
aborigines.
As the present policy of the General
Government, the removal of all the Indians
beyond the limits of organized States or
Territories, is assuming an important as-
I iect, the editor will feel himself bound to
ay before his readers all that may be said
on this subject, particularly the objections
against this measure of the Government.
Particular attention will be given to ju
dicious miscellany. Choice pieces on re
ligion and morals, domestic economy &>c.
will find a readv admittance in the Phunix.
The original part of the paper will bo
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HOTEoa
I S hereby given that some time Ih the tat*.
ter part of October last a black man
came to my house, who says his name is
MANUEL,
and that he belongs to a man on Duck-riv*
er, in Tennessee, by the name of Joseph
M’Consel. This negro is, I should judge,
between forty and fifty years old, and u|v»
wards of six feet high, square built. Th*
owner is desired to prove his property, pay
charges and take him away.
1C?* The Editor ofthe Phoenix, and otfy
er Editors in the adjoining states may cop
fer a fgvour on the owner by giving pulj^
licity to the above advertisement,
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Hightower, C. N. Jan. 6th. 47 4
LAWS
OF THE
CHEROKEE NATION,.
for the years 1836, 18'7 tf loXb,ftA
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