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> THE REFLECTOR. MILLEDGEVILLE, G. TUESDAY, AUGt ft 1 4. i81,r MO. 39. CHARACTERS. Letters from Washington on the ennslim anil public characters of tlie United States, igner—published in the National Register. Barbour if n senator from Virginia, 'o state. lie was in his youth a herifT of the county in which he , and rereived an education which ly calculated to adapt him to ah ac tuation in life. He felt, hoxYever. to his condition, and stimulated lit of fame which often characterises e devoted himself to study and be practitioner of the law. lie rose n his profession, and soon acquired 1th and reputation. Like most of the of this country, he conceived that awyer was necessarily to he a politi- d he rushed forward into public lili d his fame and enlarge his sphere ol From a member of the luHi.se of he wad elevated to the gubernato- r of Virginia, and received the higli- Jor his native state could confer, thus far in the wishes he had forin- icamc desirous to enter on a more theatre, where his talents would eater field of action, and Ids el >- wider range and better effect, and ?d the situation of senator of the U- Mr. B. commenced his ca- a speech against the establishment atlonal bank, which was then in a- He had come fraught with pre- against (his mainmoiith institution he ferver of the mumeni gave Vent to pejudices in a manner certainly very t, hut not very judicious. When he ^ erly weighed the good and evil with it could be attended, the peculiar con- f his country, and the necessity of ng some scheme by which the dilficul’ government should he obviated and uncial embarrassments relieved, h> andidly confessed the error into which el mgs had betrayed him ; and in a conceived and uttered in the very f true eloquence, supported the meas- B. is. in person, muscular and vigor- d rather “ fat than bard beseems.” e brows are thick anil bushy, which his countenance a little too much the nee of ferocity, hut this is counter- i! by a je ne suit yuoy in his vis.ig-, nveys a sentiment of mildness and ty. He seems to be above forty years and is about five feet ten inches Of his mind, the prominent charac- brillianey and fervor. He has more tion than judgment, anil more splen- solidity. llis memory is not very nt, hcransc it has never been much d. except to treasure up poetical im- (1 to preserve the spanglef and (ju ratory. As an. orator, Mr. B. has eat defects. His style is too artifi- verhosp, and he seems to be always iritous to shine and dazzle than to or persuade. lie labors after splen- es, and strives to fill the ear more nd than sense. His sentences'are i s involved and complicated, replete squipedalia verba, and too much with « guns, trumpets, bJundcrbus der.” lie has unfortunately laid himself a model which, with rcvcl*- t spoken, is not the best that could n adopted. , Curren has gone a y to corrupt the taste of the pros- His powers were certainly very inary, but his taste was bad, and too much to tl»e impulse of a oetical imagination, he filled the his hearer with fine paintings in left it at last glowing hut vacant, hut unconvinced. Too many of s of this country scorn to be sinit- he model wliieli lie has thus given, h is certainly calculated to tim! ait nd, and thus to lead it astray from pies of correct taste and genuine Mr. B. however, is frequently not fluent hut very persuasive, and he lays his full flowing oratorical style Jvantage in setting off his argu- in decorating and enforcing his From the want of opportunities, g, like most of the politicians of try, has been confined, and his thoughts, from the absence of that which books afford, is riecessari- Much he has indeed acquired by tion with men of literary anil sci- inments, but lie has still much to render him conspicuous as a The contributions, which, from tanre, he is compelled to levy on iiaid«!fl. dative resources, have, ended to sharpen his intellectual d to give them vivacity and quick- B. seldom thinks deeply, hut he apid, and though his observations cs trite and ordinary; there Is al- S something dew and gratifying cr in which they are uttered, ocs not appear organized for long continued investigation, and nature has formed him more for a poet tiian a mathema tician. He is rather, 1 think, too anxious to be thought an orator, and this overruling propensity is manifested even in common conversation ; when, instead of simplicity and conciseness, he discovers the ore rotunda ot the public speaker, on the most unimpor tant and incidental subjects. In private cir cles, however, Mr. B. is always very pleas ant, and exhibits a politeness which, flowing from the heart rather than the head, delights all \vho have the pleasure of his acquain tance, and renders him not only an accepti- ble guest, but an agreeable companion. Before I quit this body of American Wor thies, 1 must introduce to your acquaintance, as Succinctly as possible, another member of the senate, who, though not so conspicuous is the two formpr, in the walks of public life, is not inferior tc any in this country, in all that constitutes and dignifies the patriot and the statesman. ( Mr. Roberts is from Penn sylvania,, He, is a plain farmer, and was once, I understand, a, mechanic. Though lie cannot boast of a liberal education, yet nature lias given him a mind, which, with early improvement, would have made him prominent in any sphere of life. It is vigo rous and powerful, in no ordinary degree, and (lie sophistry of art, and the dexterity of learning, are often foiled and defeated, by the unaided and Spontaneous efforts of native good sense. But lie has that, iny lord, which is of more sterling advantage, both to himself anil his country—immovable politi cal and moral integrity. It is gratifying, in this age ol corruption and voluptuousness, to contemplate men like Aristides, Fabricus and Cato. They exhibit to us the true dig nity of man, and li ,ld out examples that we must feel delighted to imitate. They show us to what a pitch of excellence man is ca pable of attaining, and rescue the exalted condition of human nature from that odium and disgrace which profligacy and corrup tion have heaped upon it. Mo spectacle can be more sublime or more elevating than lie, •vlio, ill the hour of public danger anil trial, and amid the allurements and fascinations of vice', stands like a rock in the ocean, pla cid and immovable, and endures the dangeis that surround, and braves the, storms- ami tempests that heat loon hint, wPh undeviat- irig firmness, for tlie safety of his country i and the glory ol Ins G id ! The mind rests upon such a character as the eye upon a spot >f 'fertility, amidst deserts of sand, and we ise from the blood stained page of history, and the corruption of the living world, with a heart filled with love, and admiration', and reverence, by the contemplation of a few who have shed an imperishable lustre on the exalted character of man, JLIo not think me enthusiastic : it is the voice of nature anil of truth, and fancy has nothing to do with the picture. 1 itiust drop the curtain, and fin.sit my portraits of American characters. 1 should also he gratified, did not your re quest, which 1 can never refuse, interfere, uy i losing my epistolary labors ; but, as you wish me to give you some sketches of the foreign ministers at this court, 1 must com ply ; and your goodness, I know, will readi ly induce you to pardon their imperfections and defects. I believe you are not personally acquaint ed with Mr. Hagot, our minister at this court. He appears to be about 35 years of age. lie is tall, elegant, and rather graceful in his person, with a countenance open and ingen ious, an English complexion, and eyes mild though dark. . lie has ingratiated himself with the Americans by the real or affected simplicity.or his manners, and hv assimilat ing himself to their usages and customs.— He has throw n aside the reserve and luteur of the English character, as not at all suited to the meridian of this country, and attends to all with equal courtesy and politeness.' J ran say nothing of the powers of his mind, hut they do not appear to be more than or dinary, It has always seemed to me very strange policy on die part of the British ca binet to send ministers to this country of in ferior capacity ar.d humble talent, while the Americans semi to our court only their most prominent and leading men, who have dis tinguished themselves by their ability and their eloquence. The French minister, Mr. Hyde de Neu- ville, is a “ fat portly gentleman,” with a broad chest, big head, and short neck, which lie seems almost incapable of turning ad lir hi turn. 11c is full of Bourbon impatience and French frivolity, lias petite soupers, eve ry Saturday evening during the Winter, and spends his summer at the springs, or his 'Country residence, in extolling the virtues of bis beloved Louis le desire. The citizens who attend his winter parties, with reveronce be it spoken, deem themselves highly exalt ed at the honor of rioting in wine and soupe ■inaigre, at the Frenchman’s expense. His secretary of legation is an oddity, who dips into literature, and takes snuff; but of the two is perhaps the more intelligent man. I have no idea that Neuville has talent enough, in the event of any difficulty arising between this country and France, to counteract the most insignificant intrigue, or benefit his na tion, by inducing the American cabinet to a- dopt any measure whatever, not manifestly advantageous to the United• States. lie seems to be to.o full of himself to attend to the intrigues of courts, and though he re presents, he is now the representative of a cypher. , ... Another personage, like the kings in Mttc- keth, starts up before you ; and pray, l know you will ask, what dark visaged Itcbling lit tle o'M gentleman is lie, you have now sum moned to appear, It is, my lord-, i:o less a personage than the Abbe Corria de Surra, the Portuguese ambassador. The Abbe is a man of almost unlimited learning and in- satiable-curiosity. * There is no science, anil lint few languages lie has not some know ledge of, anil slicit is still his unabating de votion to study, that lie does not suffer a day to pass away without adding something to liir stock of information, and Iii3 general mass of facts. His knowledge of (the ge ography, resources and political condition of this country, is said to be more extensive and accurate than that of atiyofitscitizens, & such are his habits of observation that nothing important or interesting is suffered to pass unnoticed. »He is a vigilant minister, a mo ral man, and I believe a republican at heart.. He seems to admire the liberal; institutions of this country and the character of its peo * pie, by whom lie-lias been received with great politeness, attention and respect; but lie is still faithful to bis sovereign and his country, for whose interest he makes every exertion in liis power. 1 will now close this letter, and with this letter my correspondence. I shall leave Washington to-morrow, and till l reach C you must not expect to hear from me again. Adieu. S. ' AGRICULTURAL. OKU BAUDS. “ Ix?t us cultivate the ground that the poor, as well as the rich may be tilled ; and happiness and peace be esta blished throughout our borders.” The utility of an orchard dr orchards, both for private use and profit, stored with the various sorts of fruit trees, must he very great; as well as.afford infinite pleasure from the delightful appearance it makes from early rpring, till late in autumn : in spring the various tree3 in blossom are highly orna mented ; in summer the pleasure is height ened by observing the various fraits advan cing to perfection ; and as the Season advan ces the mature growth of (lie different sorts arriving to perfection in regular succession, from May until the end of October, must af ford great delight, as well as profit. The feelings of a lover of improvement can scarcely be expressed, on observing the al most universal inattention paid to thegreater number of our orchards and that the. people who go to a considerable expense in planting and establishing them,: afterwards leave them to the rude hand of nature; as if the art and ingenuity of man availed nothing, or that they merited no further care; how ever, it is to he hoped, that the good exam ple, and the consequent success of the care ful and industrious, will stimulate others to pay the necessary attention to these depart ments, and thereby Serve themselves as well as the community at large, • • < '• As orchards, in their gcriera” acceptation, comprehend a variety of fruit trees, it may perhaps be proper to remark, that the obser vations which will follow under this head will be exclusively Confined to apple trees.'— There ts no other fruit tree which so richly deserves the attention and cultivation of the husbandman att the apple'; it will thrive and live in tUmo.it every climate; it yields a fruit equalled by none in abundance and excellence, and a liquor, which, if proper ly ntadc, little inferior tq-thc best wine. It behoves-every philanthropist to encour age the cultivation of orchards and the riia- king of good cider; Gy way of discourag ing the too general use of ardent spirits Good cider would be a national saving of wealth by expelling foreign liquors ; and of life, by expelling the nse of ardent spirits. The mismanagement of apple trees often begins in the nursery, by leaving suckers from the roots, by letting the trees grow so crooked as to become incapable of a good shape, and especially by leaving branches for two or three years, which must be cut away when the troc is planted because they are-too low, or crowd the head. This incmrilir,ranee hits watted a grent part of the sap, which would otherwise have in creased the regular growth.—The wounds occasioned by this lopping, cannot soon be covered with new bark, arid in the mean time often produce a docay. Sometimes this neg lect is continued in part when the trees are removed froon the nursery, because some persons regret the loss of branches, which would bear the same (tv the next year, and others cannot foresee the bad consequences of keeping them, which will increase with their growth, and force a much worse amputation. The head of every tree should begin at least six feet from the ground ; and of those whose ♦tranches are sloping eight. When the head lias been formed so low as five feet, but is well grown, it may be continued, but then its branches ought to be trimmed near the stem, and by s»me contrivance be enabled to rise. The head ought to have but one leader, because two seldom succeeds, as tire inward lateral boughs will cross each other. Its branches should be .equi-distant, and not more than six, nor less than four. If (he tree lias ample root and a strong body, the head may retain an upper tier, provided it is two feet above the first; hut if not, it is best to leave only such upper branches, that have this height, and form the others from good bods. It is a bad practice to shorten the top of the branches, except a little where they are too slender for their length ; by excess it may be very difficult to procure a good leader; the branches will grow bushy, and be later in bearing, because the first frUit comes towards.their ends. Trees Ought not to be kept too long in the nursery, because the small space allotted for them will not permit a regular expansion either of the root or branches ;■ besides, the removal however careful, often kilta them, or causes a lingering decay. Aq accurate . inspection of the roots is necessary, for tak ing away any rotten pabts, and worms, and also for ruttingoff those that cross each other >>r arc too close. ' None but long ramblers ought to be shortened, and they' should ho spread equi-distant, so far as is practicable, which may be facilitated by wooden pegs.'— The too common fault of ;aquersing them in to small holes,- lias ruined many trees; the holes must be wide enough to extend at least one foot beyond the limits of the longest roots, and the nVculd made quite mellow. The depth of the holes should not extend beyond the natural good soil : if you make a deep hole, bason like, into the clay bottom or unfriendly sub-soil, which m too frequent ly done, and plant the roots therein, even tilling it round with good earth will not do, for as soon as it pushes Its roots beyond this they must enter into the bad and unfriendly soil, which will not fail to bring on the decay of the most healthy tree, and can- never af ford it suitable j tii< cs for perfecting delicious fruit; besides, the .lodgment of waters abont the roots in this confined bason, in wet sea sons, will cause the tree to become sicklyi and to get over-run with moss, and full of canker. » i t Young apple trees planted shallow and the holes filled up w ith rich native mould or earth, always succeed best, or more coin- ph tely insures the success of their living ; lor mi shallow planting the roots of the young trees are so near the surface; as to -feel the salutary influence of the sun, air and rain. Agreatorchardist once said— f ‘ always plant shallow and give it top dressing.” A tree well pruned, planted and secured by stake, against violent winds, will soon acquire a habit of regular growth and w ill be easy to keep in good order afterwards. ^ Raleigh Regicter. Lord Erskinc speaking of agriculture, re marks—“ if there were no other proofs of the pre-eminence of agriculture, letjt be re membered that'it is the greatest source of labor, and in a proportion little understood* because it not only comprehends' the direct mu] iinrriediatedabor upon its surface and in its'bowelb, but the labor also of various arts 6c manufactories, whose raw materials It pro duces—Labor indeed is the salt of tire earth, the preserver and nourished* of all things The ciirss that man should eat hisbvead witli the sweat of his brow , was mercifully repel led in the very moment it was pronounced and was changed even into a blessing la bor gave him breads and a comfort with it, which nothing like labor can bestow. If the earth produced spontaneously, it might be a paradise for angels, butr.ot habitations for beings formed like ourselves: without labor what could support Or adorn the whole fabric ot society ?—It would vanish like an enchant ment. The curse of death was also revoked not only by the premise of immortal life here after, but to deliver man at the very moment from the bareness of the earth that was cru el. Withovit death he m-iglit have toiled and sweated, hut the ground wotild have yielded nothing: death ther*fore was ordained to revolve witli life in a mysterious and fructi fying circle.—The corruption of all created things returning sigain into the bosom of nature, brings them back again to reward the industry of man. Every animal that dies: all vegetables, and they have lives also, every substance which dissolves and becomes offensive, every heterogeneous mixture which upon the surface would stagnate find become malignant, brought back by human wisdom into their allotted stations become the future parents of a renovated world.” TO REMT, 4 Good Store House, an excellent stand fot jtV business. Apply to' II n HOLCOMBE & CO.