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Newspaper Page TextFrom the Columbus Enquirer. Morgan Kounty, Georgy, > June Hth, Forty-three. $ Messurs lditurs of the Kulumbus Inquirer: The lass number of the “ Argus” hav jist kuni tu hand bringin the infurinaahun of John Lang Luis’s aekwittal an ol a meet in of the sittyzens expressin tharopynun as tu his guilt, tfec. 1 did xpeet tu hear that tha had given the Fynauceer his “ walkin papars’’—but as the poit sez, O even thus from childhud’s hour, I’ve scene mi fondest hopes D K ; I never loved a tree or flowur, But tvvas the furst tu fade away. 1 wish u kould hav hard the xaminashun of a koupal of yung Lints of the Law what took place hure a fu weeks ago. They upplyd fur admishun tu the Bar, an the Judg appinted a komntiltee of Atty’s tu ax em kwestions. Tha tuck the yung men up latatyme, as the Iryshtnun wanted tu fight the Hornets. One of the Lawyurs slept forard verry bole as if he wanted tu konfuse the yung fellur, but he didn’t du it, for the yung fellur looked for all the wurld as if he had cum tu face the Devil insted of a Kourt of Justice—and at it tha went. Lawyur—Whar did u read Law ? Lim —At Kulumbus, Georgy. (The Judg tur ned rite pale.) Lawyur—llow long did u read Law ? Lim—Two weeks, sur. (The Judgeturned paler.) Lawyur—Why wur the Laws of this kuntry maid ? Lim— Thaijustis mite b dun tu all men. Law. vur—Why du we hav Lawyurs ? (The Judge brightened up a little.) Lim—l u prevent the Laws frum being xecutcd. (Tlte Judge fainted, an the way the balance of the Lawyurs looked mean was divurtin.) Lawyur—So fur so good. Lim. —\ as sur. (The Judge cum 2.) Lawyur—What is a Lawyer’s business ? Lim—Tu kreatedif fykulties amongst peasabul folks, tu speak prutty, tu squat low, tu hollur lowd, tu lass at all the wimmen--(the Judge winked at him an looked shame) —tu dress fine on uth er folks mutiny, tu form Debatin Sosyetys an Pa triolick Klubs, tu favur murdurers, tu assyst theeves, kleer Robburs an git “good fees. (Good God, sez the Judge, what a smart yung man.) Lawyur—Ar a Law. yur justyfyable in reservin a porshun of the plundur from a These or Robbur in pay fur his fee ? Lim—A Lawyur has no business tu ax his Klient impurtenunt kwestiuns as tu how he cum by mutiny ; it’s enuff fur him tu kno that the fellur hav got the funds tu settle an will du it, and also that when he gits hole of it that altho it has known the Robbur once that it will know hint no more forever. (The Judge liked tu choked his Honor bi tryin tu drink water in two big a hurry.) Lawyur—What wud u kali a Lawyur what wud axcept a fee frum the Kulumbus Bank Kobburs ? Lim—l shud call him a Statesman, a Patryot, and a well wishur of the kommunity whar he lived. Judge ; Mister Klerk give that yung man his License. Klerk ; Yas sur. Judge ; Du it quick sur. Klerk; Yas.yassur. The Judge wur verry much xcited when he kalled the seckund yung man, an kon kluded that he’d ax him a few kwestiuns himself, an proceded as follurs : Judge ; Whar did u read Law ? Lim ; In Kulumbus, Georgy, sur. Judge; Who did u read Law undur in Kulumbus?— Lim; Kurnel Jones, sur. Judge; What Kurnel Jones? Lim; Kurnel Seaborn Jones, sur. Judge; Mistur Klerk u kan give this yung man his License two, fur its useless fur us tu konsumeour tyme in axin men kwestiuns about Law when tha nose more than Blaekstownf evur did. Mistur Sherryff, attend tu yore bissyness, sur—(an the Judge looked at the Sherryff an wynk ed at the yung men.) O Kulumbus, Kulumbus! thou lovely, scientyfic spot; Dame Nature’s favored place; may thi morals nevur be korrupt cd, and thi name unblemished ! as it ar tu bsung bi children yit unborn. I writ u in mi lass about an Anonymus Lettur I had reseved frum Kulumbus, an promised so soon as I finished ritein out mi views on the subjeck of its kontents, tu in troduce Mistur Anonymus tu the Publick. Fur feerofdoin more harm than good I hav on refleckshun kum tu the konklcsm : m- -e ly tu hint tu u privately the subs:- o’ aforesed kommnnikashun. Mistur Anonymus seems tu beanxiustu hav a Sosy.’ty formed in Kulumbus for the “ suppreshun of /crime, ” an he furthur wants all the members of the Sosyety tu subskribe tu ritten artiklc; of agreement “not tu kowntenance any man vbosi deportment don’t go tu pruve him v.alman.” Mistur Anonymus goes Now Luvin, sez he, with sielt a 1 :■ : ■ our Town wud in a short tv, sort of a place, an umy de, . L:i,:. .; it i verry fellur tu put sich a thing afloat i>. vt j Luvin, I hav always been l of yu>o best \ frends ; if u is fond of fun, an if u will on lydu as i rekwest, i fur one will pay u as much as mi means will justyfy Now i hav often hurt! that thar wur hut one step frum thesublyme tu tire r. dicku -1 us, and i thynk Mistur Anonymus ken it. Listen tu what he sez : “ with■, 1 1 a Sosiety as this our Town will in a short tyme beanuthursortof a place, an u arthe very fellur tu put sich a thing, afloat,” an then sez “an if u will du as i rekwest i fur one will pai/ a as much as mi means will justify.” What a fool a man muss be tu . thynk that sich an unfeelin mcrsenary kree | tur as he takes me tube would be the verry fellur tu put anyakeme afloat fur tiie “nip preshun of /crime-” He thinks that i ken du it, he sez; well maby i ken, but the i dea reminds me of an okkurrence that once took place betwean a nigguran his mastur: The mastur wur as mad as a King B in trou bal, an was at his Gin House abusin the liiggur what wasfeedin the’ Gin, when all at once the Mules what was makein the Gin go, tuck the “ Studs,” an wouldn’t move a peg. Mose ! hollered out the rnas uir, (for Mose was a little niggur what was below drivin the mules); Mose, sez he, why the devil don’t u make them mules “goahed”? Wy I>a Mastur, sez Mose, he. dr/pft xsneck njft a ttore little nig- gur tu “ rort miracles”? Wondnr if Mis tur Anonymus was so much ashamed of his lettur that he kouldn’l sine his name ! U will pksesatu him that if it wur in my powur tu serve mi fellur sittyzens, that i would willyngly be thar slave, but that i should look fur remunerashun inthargood will an not thar /unds. The people all thru this kuntry ar very much enraged at the ideaofihe Bank Rob burs gjtten kleer. One man went so far us tu say that thar wornt virtue enufTin Mus kogee Kounty tu kepo a Saint frum back sliding. Hissayin so didn’t pruve it tu he so, u kno, but it jist pruved him a fool; that’s all. I haiut tyme tu rite u any more now, and as i’m gwyue tu start Home in a fu days, u won’t here frum me till u see sum Dandy ish lopkin fellur, with pumps, silk stockins an nee-briches on, an a koct hat on, an rufl’als sticking out a fete, an agole-hedded kane in his ban, an a Segar in his mouth, kumstruttin up the street, look in fur all the wurld as if Kulumbus wur one of his “ niggur quarturs,” an then if u ar in the rite sort of a umor, u ken shake bans with Yures, affeckshuiiatel v, LITVIN RACKET. POLITICAL. THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS. A calm vests upon the political world ; but it is the calm, which precedes the hur ricane. The boiling ofthe clouds and the jmittcrings of the distant thunder cannot be mistaken. They denote, with unerring ac curacy, a mighty and convulsive storm.— Upon whose devoted head, it may spend its fury, time alone can determine. In contemplating the great Democratic party closely, we observe a state of things unprecedented in its annals. It is no lon ger a unit. It no longer moves harmoni ously, and with system and concert to the attainment of a common object. It has too many great and ambitious men—of preten sions too nearly equal, for the one to yield piecedence to another. Its councils are distracted and its schemes weakened or frus trated by the rivalries and jealousies of these distinguised self-seekers. It is dis cordant as regards not only men, but prin ciples also; and presents the mortifying spectacle of a “single right transmuted” into a half dozen wrongs. For according to the best received authorities and most re liable expounders of the Democracy, there is and can be but one Simon Pure Democ racy ; —all the rest must be false. The Democratic leaders themselves perceive and acknowledge the force of this deduction. Os the several Democratic aspirants for the Presidency', each conceives himself the true exponent of the only’ true faith ; and yet each differs widely on some important question of public policy from his competi tors. Mr. Van Buren rests bis claims on his late defeat, his judicious tariff notions—a Sub-Treasury, without the specie clause, and the love of Gen. Jackson. Colonel Richard M. Johnson advances his services in the battle-field ; his advoca cy of the projection of American industry and a Bankrupt Law, to emancipate poor debtors ; the undefiled Democracy of his life, and his ready submission to the will of the people, whatever that may be. Mr. Cass boasts his Diplomatic feats— and his non-committalism on all the agita ting topics of the day. Mr. Buchanan urges his violent opposi tion to a tariff, and his support of every tariff, together with his anti-Democratic blood, as presenting invincible claims to the support ofthe Democracy. J ■ Mr. Calhoun goes for “Free Trade and Low Duties”—a Sub-Treasury with Hard Money—Direct Taxes—and any other Democratic principle which may enure to his benefit, and secure the support of the “Rogues and Royalists” who are only bound together by the cohesive power of the public plunder. Mr. Van Buren, Col. Johnson, and Mr. Buchanan recognise no rights in the State ; which are not held subordinate to the su perior power of the Federal Government; which may rightfully issue proclamations and pass bloody bills, and hang Nullifiers jad libitum under the second section Mr. Cass is silent on these points. But Mr. Cuihoun maintains the absolute sovreigrity of lire Sla es, and used to think there could be no mo:-, righteous deed than the sum mary execution of every bloody bill-man and proclamationist And yet each of these gentlemen is iheonly true Democrat. All of them are accordingly pushing their clams with indefatigable zeal. Mr. Van Buren’s managers are at work in every | city and village in the Union. Mr. Cal j •*. sare in no degree behind them in ac | tiviiy—buying up old and starting new pa pers. an-: talking boisterously every where. Col. Jolms.H) meanwhile is in the field in person, roaming through all the Western and North*-m States, haranguing the peo p!t and recounting the bloody deeds done by ‘lim tti the wars. A letter to the Editor ofthe Richmond Enquirer, not intended.for ; ‘M public eye, is significant on this point : 1. noCher opinion is, that Old Tecum st-'b !:: to give us some trouble. It is in vain to cone- a I it, that he is now making con siderable impression in his favor wherever he goes. And he is really in earnest. He is going for the Presidency, with all his might. And he is like Paddy’s scolding wife, he‘keeps on a-keeping-on.’ I have just received a letter from Pennsylvania, one from New Hampshire, one from Ken tucky, and one from Missouri, and they all allude to the fact, that the old Colonel is making portentous headway.’ ” Mr, Cass and Mr. Buchanan, while they are secretly doing all they can to push their fortunes, are watching intently the move ments of their rivals, in the hope of profiting by their discord. The same letter in the Enquirer has a very pregnant passage on this branch ofthe subject also : “ ‘ln the manifestation of growing ‘ warmth,’ between the friends of Mr. Van ‘ Buren and Mr. Calhoun, aud tiie possibil ‘ ify that they mav get their feelings so corn ‘ mitlcd, that neither will yield to the other ! ‘ in the Convention, I have heard it again ‘and again remarked, amongst the people, ‘that in such a contingency, they would, ‘ with the most hourly zeal, lake up Mr. ‘ Buchanan, and by every prudent and fair ‘ means, press his claims to final success. ‘ And this seems to be a growing and ex ‘ pending sentiment.’ ” All these differences,in tlie Democracy will work together for the oftruth and the Whig dause. One ofthe first and most im portant effects will bo to disenthrall the public mind from the dominion of parly, and put it in a condition to ascertain and be guided by truth and right. People see ing those, who profess to be the only enligh tened statesmen, disinterested patriots and pure Democrats, as far as the poles apart, both as respects men and measures, will by degrees shake off the sway of partisan lea ders and think and act for themselves. This is all that is necessary to insure the elec tion of Henry Clay by acclamation. That great man is already the second choice of at least three of the five Democratic candi dates, and of fully one half, if not more—of the Democratic Party. The conviction is gaining ground among the honest masses, who have suffered soterribly under 12 years of Democratic misrule, that in his hands, the administration of public affairs will be conducted with wisdom, moderation and ability, and the country will once more en ter upon its career of happiness and pros perity. The aspiring politicians perceive, that to gain the good will ofthe mighty host of his enthusiastic friends scattered through out the Union, when he has passed from the stage, will be a strong game, and they will not be slow to adopt it. Reason, justice, patriotism, ambition and selfishness all combine to make Henry Clay President! — Richmond Whig. DEMOCRATIC BANNER. “Free Trade—low duties—no debt—sepa ration from Banks—Economy—Retrenchment —and strict adherence to the Constitution. Vic tory, in such a cause, will he great an.d glorious ; and if its principles be faithfully and firmly ad hered to, after it is achieved, much will it re dound to the honor of those by whom it will have been won ; and long will it perpetuate the Liberty and Prosperity ofthe Country.” [John C. Ca'houn. This is the political creed of the Cal hounites—which stands, in blazing capitals at the head of the columns of every Cal houn paper in the country. The two first ilemspresent a fair specimen of the gross absurdity and contradiction, which distin guish this political sect: “Free Trade and Low Duties !” How is it possible for the two to co-exist ? Any duties whatever constitute a departure from Free Trade', and Free Trade, from its very terms, im plies the removal and abolition of all du ties. This, which is manifest to the sim plest intellect, can bv no process of argu mentation be driven into the cranium ofthe Calhounites. The grosser the absurdity, the greater the pertinacity with which they cling to it. This fondness for absurdity is the most prominent and distinguishing trait in the character of these politicians. They always have one or more, often a dozen, in hand at once, which they hold up asgreat political truths—the very quintessence of political wisdom and the tests of political orthodoxy. If any man doubts or gainsays them, he is worse than an infidel, and is given over to perdition. The reader will recollect, that last week we copied from the South Carolina Address one of these absur dities—which consisted in affirming that it was unconstitutional for the delegates to a party Convention to vote by States ! Tbis and the “Free Trade and Low Duties” are of a piece, and could only emanate from the prolific mint of contradictory abstractions ; which flourishes in the fruitful soil ofSouth Carolina. It was the distinguished pcrtinancity with which the Chivalry stuck and always will stick to these idolized follies of their own creatioti, which induced Mr. King, of Ga., to say that Mr Calhoun would ruin any party with which he was connected. When once they have started one ofthese rich ab surdities—and the grosser the better—they soon bring themselves to regard them of the most vital importance to the Constitution, and to the very existence of liberty itself. Reason has no force with them. They are incorrigible In this way it happens that Mr. Calhoun is so often in a crisis, and that he works so much more mischief to his al lies than to his adversary. The “Old Hunkers,” who, whatever may be their faults, have pretty good common s use, are excessively annoyed by the ef forts of the Chivalry, to cram these absur dities down their throats. They are not at all used to such things. Their old mode of doing business was very different. Thev never permitted their wishes to be trammef led or frustrated by abstractions. They would talk, by the week or the year, about abstract rights, fundamental and immuta ble principles and all that; but when the time for action came, they laid aside their principles and went for the main chance. How vexatious it must be to gentlemen so long accustomed to have their own way to be embarrassed by an ally, hanging upon their skirts, watching and criticising their every movement, suspicious of their honesty, and at every turn thursting in some ridiculous stuff about principles and consti tutions, &c., can be more easily imagined than described. We thank the fates everv day, that they have rid us of so troublesome and miscievous an ally, and wish the “Old Hunkers” joy of theracquisition ! We can well imagine the curses, not loud but deep, with which they con over the perplexing absurdities of the Chivalry, and the com” plicated and almost impracticable machin ery, which they propose to introduce into the organization of the National Convention. “November ’43,” (mumbles Ritchie,) is too soon for them ! W-hat right have they to be dictating? They are new-comers ! It’s a pretty piece of business, that the great Democracy should be required to abandon their wishes at the dictation of this self-con ceited clique. And then the voting in con vention must be per capita —any other mode is unconstitutional! And (he dmegates must be elected from each district by a regular election ! O the insufferable stupidity ! We shall he ruined incontinently, if we sub mitto the dictation of these infatuated men!” Richmond Whig. Correspondence of the Philadelphia Forum. POPULARITY OF HENRY CLAY IN PENNSYLVANIA—MEETING IN CLINTON COUNTV. Harrisburg, June 10th, 1843. Gents —lt is gratifying to see the con stantly recurring evidences of the popular ity of Henry Clay in Pennsylvania. A gentleman from the north-western counties informs me that in that portion ofthe State the feeling in favor of Mr. Clay is growing more general every day,. The numerous factions into which the Locofoco party is split, and the strife between the leaders, demostrates plain enough Hiat personal am bition is the moving spring of all the aims of Mr. Van Buren and his competitors. The electioneering letters of the Ex-President, equivocally elaborate and like the oracles of Pythoness, intend to bear a double con struction, have disgusted a great many of i the pfyin spoken Locofocos. Mr. Van Bu ren never was personally popular in Penn sylvania, and never less so than at the pre sent moment. Gcn’l Cass was killed at once by the demonstration made from the Executive Chamber at Harrisburg in bis favor. Col. Johnson is unquestionably more popular with the masses. I should not at all be surprised, however, to see a movement made at this place in a short time in favor of John C. Calhoun, and less sur prised to see that movement result in se curing him the nomination ofthe National Convention. Mr. Clay will command not only the suffrage of the entire Whig party, but the favor of a considerable number of his for mer opponents, who have become convinced ofthe soundness of'liis views ofgovernmen tal policy by the disastrous experience of the ruinous effects ofthe perish Credit! per ish Commerce system of Loeofoeoism ! ! I intend this remark, not as a prediction, but as the result of my own observation, which I can confirm by pointing to individuals now nominally Locofocos. At the Whig meetings held throughout’ Pennsylvania, Mr. Clay’s name is always mentioned in the warmest terms of enthusiastic regard. The tone ofthe addresses and resolutions indicate that their feelings is not the result of party discipline, but the generous, spon taneous overflowings of hearts full of at tachment to this distinguished statesman.— Mr. Clay has now got hold ofthe affections of his countrymen. When any public man has touched the hearts of [he people, you may be certain that he is no ordinary char acter. and that the ardent devotion he elicits is the sure presage of his elevation to the noblest honors within the gift of the people.* Asa sign of the Clay feeling in the in terior, I refer you to the great Whig mee ting held at Lockhaven, Clinton county, May 15th. The meeting was address, and by Messrs. Blanchard and Mackey, the former of whom is known to me as a law yer of eminent worth and abilities. Both of these gentlemen dwelt with eloquence upon the character and services of Henry Clay. They met a cordial response from the meeting, the sentiments of which are well expressed in the following resolution : “Resolved, that HENRY CLAY, of Ken tucky, is the first and only choice of the Whig party of Clinton county as the candi date for the Presidency in 1844—believing, as we do, that his high and commanding talents and lofty patriotism entitle him to the love and gratitude of every American citizen, and that through his patriotic ef forts more than those of any other man whose name has been mentioned in connec tion with the Presidency, can our country be restored to her once prosperous, condi tion.” “ KEEP IT liEFORE THE PEOPLE.” From thr, Raleigh [N. C.] Star. We cannot see with what face the “ De mocrats” can rail at any Whig for having supported the Bankrupt Law, when it is known that the great personification of mod ern democracy, Martin Van Buren, the sage of Kinderhook alias. Linden wold, has de clared that he would “have unhesitatingly co-operated at the last session of Congress in the passage of such a law.” In a letter to sundry citizens of New-York, asking his views on the subject, after premising that occasions might arise in which it would be proper, for the public good, for Government to “ interfere with private contracts, he holds the following language. In this mat ter at least, there is no mystification, no ambiguity, no non-committalism. He speaks out openly, plainly and unequivo cally what his opinion is. Here is the ex tract : “ I thought there was occasion for such interference in 1827, and gave my vote for a general Bankrupt Law, applicable to bankers and traders; classes which all must agree, were intended to be embraced by the clause of the constitution relating to this subject. The occasion of at least e qual urgency for such a this, time. The embarrassments caused by per nicious expansion of the currency, and the consequent facilities of credit and cash en terprizes, which have unfortunately char acterized the last few years, are such as to render an interference of this kind greatly conducive if not absolutely necessary to the public good. I would therefore have unhesi tatingly co operated at the last Session of Congress, in the passage of such a law, prop erly guarded against frauds, and so framed as to secure to the creditors the present es tate of their debtors, when the latter were discharged from their obligations.” * * * * * , “It would constitute no objection with me, if corporations were, in proper form, embraced by-the provisions of such a bill.” It is proper to add that Col, Richard M. Johnson, another democratic light, and can didate for the Presidency, also declared himself, in a similar way, in favor of a Bankrupt Law. We should like to know by what kind of logic or ethics it can he shown to be a crime in Whigs and a virtue in “democrats” to advocate such a mea sure ; or why certain Whig leaders are so unmercifully belabored for it, while Mr. Van Buren is permitted to pass unreproved. If the little Fox himself be the instigator or ahetfor of such unfair and inconsistent con- indeed may wC say, “ Shame on him, whose cruel striking Kills lor faults of his own liking.” HUZZA FOR VAN BUREN. Out of sixty seven land receivers under Van Buren, sixty four were defaulters! three only were found hpnest!!! More of this: It is a fact that in 1838 the Locofoco Land officers, in and out of office, had in their hands the enormous sum of one million nine hundred and fifty thou sand dollars, that the defaulting Locofoco Custom House officers had in their hands the round sum of one million four hundred and twenty-seven thousand four hundred and ten dollars, making in all three millions, THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVEN THOU SAND FOUR HUNDRED AND TEN DOLLARS ! ! ! These are the gentlemen who talk of two dollars a day and roast beef, and who ask for power again. Indiana State Jour. Mr. Clay in Michigan. —The Detroit Ad vertiser of the 7th instant says: “ Among the Whigs of Michigan, so far as we have heard an expression of senti ment, there is no conflict of choice, all are united, warm, steadfast and decided in fa vor of Henry Clay, as their candidate for President of the United States. And al though we have not yet placed his name at the bead of our columns, most emphatically is he our choice, and cordially can we u nite with our friends in doing battle in his behalf in the coming contest. With this able, fearless, honest and straight forward champion of Whig principles, come suc cess or defeat, we are willing, nay anxious, to risk our political fortunes. We have no desire to tamper with the devil, or run af ter'strange gods, and be cheated with the svren-songqf “ availability.” Wo believe the most worth is the most available, and that that man is Henry Clay. We are gratified to see from an article in an exchange paper that repudiation is getting out of vogue even in Mississippi. The Columbus Democrat#says, since tile lainous 20l February Convention, its old advocates li.i.ve been abandoning the doc .trine. Mr Brown, tie Locofoco nominee .tor Governor, is for the payment of the pub lic debt, and even McNutt has declared that a portion of it ought to be paid. The Democ: says : “ In every direction, with the exception of a few whose hardihood will admit of no retreat, those who have been foremost in the brilliant charge, which they expected vj .-.gc • ;; hi State debts, have been forced to fa:, Sark upon their original poci don, the Rpu .a* ion of the Union Bank Bonds. lio oi sir, with which they maintain this upon tire grounds of a viola tion of the Constitution in the enactment of the charter ofthe Union Bank,and the mag nitude of the debt, and the mercenary feel ings of the people to which tiny appeal, will, they hone, sustain them in the ap proaching contest. But their hopes are de lusive, their day lias past, and Repudiation, McNutt, Talabola, the poetic Attorney- General Graves, et omne genus, will soon be consigned to that contempt which they have so zealously courted and richly trier, ited.” ‘Phe Democrat adds, that honest men will not refuse to pay their honest debts, and that however inconvenient it may be to liquidate seven millions, the people of Mississippi will do it rather than bear the jibes and jeers, the contempt and denuncia tion of the virtuous and honorable portion of mankind. Jlaltimore American. VIRGINIA ABSTRACTIONS. The Richmond Whig, says a writer in the N. Y. American pronounces the idea that John Tyler is entitled to attention, be cuuse he is President, ‘ a Virginia abstrac tion of the first water.’ lie then success fully combats the notion that the President for the time is entitled to popular attention, on account of the office he holds, by much such arguments as we had the honor ou Saturday of addressing to the public. But let that writer do Virginia justice. John Tyler received no attentions in Vir ginia. No private gentleman could have come to Richmond with less eclat than President Tyler did. It teas not his fault, hut that ofthe sturdy Republicans of Vir ginia, who will not consent to honor indi vidual profligacy because it is gilded with official rank. Cwi the American say so much for New Yor W! Tyler arrived here, unnoticed, un visited, except by a few, (whom necessity enforced,) shunned by the whole population, Whig and Democrat! Can New.York boast so honorable a course of conduct ? fca® Philadelphia ? Can Baltimore ? Does not Cambridge mean to degrade still lower its literary honors by conferring the high est degree upon this most stupid of dolts ? Laugh, gentlemen, at Virginia abstrac tions : there is too much of it we know: the thing has been run into the ground : But emulate the conduct of Virginians, and mark when it comes to a practical issue, how independently Virginians of all par ties demean themselves. There was no militia gathering here ; no speeches ; no parasitical attentions ; no dinnering ; no toasting; no fawning ; no demonstrations towards the officer, when the man who filled the office, was cordially and generally des pised. Imitate our conduct, before you ridicule our abstractions. Better to be abstract and independent, than practical and servile. From the New-York Arnerh ! THE PROGRESS. “ This day (Monday) New-York ft*, intoxicated with joy and gratitude, and per>* liaps some whiskey, on receiving the Presi dent of the United'States, that officer being no other than John Tyler, whom individual ly and politically four-fifths of all who will attend his chaniot-wheels, despise. We fear that it is reserved for this city to bear off the palm in point of commanded servility, in this public reception. In Baltimore every thing was stiff and cold ; no enthusiasm, thin attendance and no cheers. In Philadelphia things were not much better ; but our city lathers have taken the matter up in earnest, and having enlisted the military—and provided carriages for the quests —and having in an “order of the day regularly marked out the course ifSd; mamipr of the reception, even to the precise time and place when “Cheers for the Prej sident”are to be given,—a provision inert) essential, we suspect, than any other they have made, —there is little doubt that New York will dwell in the memory of the Pres ident as a city of enthusiastic’ friends and admirers of his conduct and policy. It, in addition, when he readies Boston, the College of Harvard should confer upon him, —as it did upon Andrew Jackson, that fierce hut unlettered soldier, —the degree of Doctor of Laws—we do not see but thrft lie may go back to Washington, like Jackson, with the conviction that he is the idol of the nation—and thereupon proceed to evecy extremity of profligacy ip the use of the ap pointing.power. To secure this result is, as we believe, the real and sole aim of the democracy, which is taking thejdad in this servile demonstration. * r J hey want the offices, and they calcu- I late, and we think it will be seen in'ihe end they calculate rigfyllv, that if by putting themselves forward in tiiese pa, rades, which, be it remarked ia passing, cost them nothing, and are made at the pub j expense, they can persuade Mr. Tyler j that lie is in favor with them, they can in j duce him to sweep from office all that re main of those Whigs who gained the great battle of’4o, and themselves succeed to the posts thus vacated. We think this will be the result. Mean time, it is amusing to see the jealousies be tween the democracy proper and the Tyler men so-ealied, in the preparations for the great occasion. The Committee of the Common Council, a Van Buren concern, .strenuously exclude the Tyler nu n; the Judge of Israel, the Aurora contributors, and the very small band oi original Tyler (run. from any par. tiospation in the honors of ttie rmoptfon. • •hey can I on any whore ,n. the pro cession, well ; if sot, yet hotter. Gn their part those faithful &ad disinter ested lew will, w .-.uppose, seek occasion to wni -per .r,?o the ears of some of the under, lings around the President, that all this fuss of the Democracy is a juggle; that it is on!} a scheme to gull the President and obtain places ; and that they, the few and fa; between original Tvler men, are his on ly true friends, and that none other ought to he trusted, and, especially, rewarded. It is an edifying contest of baseness and hypocrisy, which, result as it may, must tend exceedingly to elevate the character of,republican institutions. Meantime we commend to public notice the following reminiscence: Out of thine oivn mouth, tyc. —Mr, Tyler delivered ail oration at Yorktown, Va. on the 19th Oct. 1837. which was published, and from which the Trenton State Gazette furnishes these extracts: “ In a state of society cunning achieves what strength is prevented from doing. Its true robe is that of the night; but it often assumes a brighter garb and claims in the name of patriotism, popular support. * “ It sits in high places and mocks at 1 lie ruin and distress it has produced. Its ef forts are now directed to fortify itself iu'its new and ill-acquired position. It makes public auction of the subordinate offices of the State ; and those who promise to render the most active and servile services arc regarded as the successful bidders.” We extract still further: “ And how often have those who have reached ambition’s heights by proper means, and carried with them pure hearts and pat riotic intentions, become corrupt ; and in stead of proving blessings to mankind, have proved themselves the greatest curses.” The above was written and uttered by the same John Tyler, who now occupies the place of President, and we know of no more striking example of the truth of these sen timents than is furnished to the world by his own history. The annexed description of a Parisian Belle is as true as it is graphic : A French woman is all June—June, de la tete auxpieds (from head to foot.) Even in the dog days, an English beauty dresses as though afraid the wind may change, or as if the weather looked threatening. If not on her shoulders, there are always half a dozen shawls and boas in the corner of the carriage. But the Parisienne, like the cuckoo, has no sorrow in her song—no win ter in her year. Her draperies are light as her heart. She comes forth for her par ties of pleasure gay as a butterfly ; fresh gloves, fresh shoes, her chip bonnet trim med with flowers from which one might almost brush the dew; and a dress con cerning which one longs to inquire, as George HI. did of the apple in the dump ling, how she managed to get into it—so un tumbled and neat is every fold. And then, she is predetermined to be amused ; and consequently sure to be amusing. Her day of pleasure has neither yesterday nor to morrow ; jm> unpleasant reminiscences; no jarring aflTrehensions disturb her cheerful mind ; prepared to enjoy the bright, sky which Heaven has placed oyer head, the green herbage under Aer feet, the admiring friends who share these pleasures in her company, self seems to have disappeared