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HAPPINESS.
“Contentment, ” says the Philoso
pher, '"is happiness. • The business
of human iiie is the pursuit of this
' phantom. This is the true philoso
phers stone—the ‘ divine possession,”
the greatest good. Fame, honors,
v and principalities sink into worthless
' baubles, contrasted with this inestima
ble gem. Yet so long as man shall be
* the abjeot thing he is—so long as he
is the creature of circumstances, ha
bits, and passions, agitated by the
breath of destiny and upborne by ev
ery smile of hope—he shall be remov
ed an immeasurable distance from the
sphere of happiness The pains and
pleasures of this world—its toils, its
joys, and its anxieties—are far more
■equally divided than is generally ima
gined. It is in the power of almost
every individual to possess a certain
portion of the felicities of life. In the
language of Mr. Ward, he that says, I
Will sorrow and will not be comfort
ed, knows little of human experience,
and should condemn his own disposi
tion for the greater portion of his mis
ery.” It is seldom but a night of
gloom is the forerunner of a day of
sunshine. The path of life is beset
with briars as well as garnished with
flowers. According to the old adage,
“all is not gold that glitters,” &many
a splendid equipage and gallant train
are the property of a very wretch at
heart. Mere riches may he the re
sult of lucky accident or blind chance;
human happiness is not regulated so
inconsistently—-virtuous deeds and
Active benevolenqe contribute more
to its attainment than all the af
fluence of Croesus. Nothing is a
better qualifier of man for felicity
than a kind and contented disposition.
The disposition is regulated exelusive-
jy bj the feelings and paspion?-—con-
sequently envy, maliee, hatred, and
their sister passions, as the charac
teristics of any individual disposition,
are so many bars to that individual’s
happiness. Envy is a fountain of much
evil feeling, and the foster lather ol
hatred and revenge. According to
Lord Bacon, “envy knows no holi
days,” but is perpetually on the alter,
discovering new objects or superior
worth, and new causes for its exhibi
tion. Dr. Rush remarks, that envy
is a monopolising vice.—Alexander en
vied his successful generals, and Gar
rick was hostile to all the popular
players of the day. It is therefore
that envy counterbalances a great
portion of human happiness—it de
stroys the fine sympathies of the heart,
and chills the warm ardor of the dis
position. From its exhibition arise
innumerable causes of dissatisfaction,
and innumerable unlooked-for mortifi
cations "and disappointments. Indo
lence is another great cause for the
infelicities of life. Never permit
your energies to become torpid, ex
claims some experimental philoso
pher, keep them all employ'd, and the
wojld and its shadows will pass by
like a dream of tlie morning. I never
knew an indolent man who was happy.
Mark the countenance of the indolent,
and you will see the lines of care and
disease prematurely ingrafted there.
Inquire into * *hisHdisposition, and you
will find it dull and woe-begone, and
his whole history will be little better
than a monotonous repetition of eat
ing, drinking, and sleeping—of sleep
ing, eating, and drinking. Such beings
are rusty links in the great chain of
creation. “When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?” asks the Jewish Solo
mon, in a voice of lamentation—“How
long wilt thou sleep, oh sluggard?”
inquired the son of David, with grief.
The. active mind of Solomon knew suf
ficiently well that, habits of indolence
not only contributed to the infelicities
of life, but destroyd the mental ener
gies. “Sloth,” says Dennie, “as a
powerful magician, mutters a witch
ing speli, and deluded mortals tamely
suffer this drowsy being to bind a fil
let over their eyes.” In nine cases
out of ten, habits of intemperance
proceed from those of indolence, and
from the moment that the wine cup
supersedes the use of exercise and the
employment of the mental energies in
the pursuit of happiness, adieu to the
dreams of this phantom, and adieu to
the honor, fame, and sunshine of this
revolving world. Treasure well the
bright hours of thy existence—ex
claim- one who has past the rubieon
of youth—for be, assured that when
boyhood’s bright eye shall cease to
glisten, and when a few fleeting years
have shed their fruits upon the brow
of manhood, the shades of this ■ • ng
will grow darker, and its hopes vx ill
fade away like the mists that rose
in the fresh mornings of life's spring
time. Ye who are young and glad of
heart, ye who have not been out in the
world’s contests, and who know noth
ing of time s mildews, save in an old
passage of poetry—treasure, I beseech
you, treasure the getirdon of young
existence—the romantic aspirations
the verdant fancies, and the fresh
feelings of youth—for be assured that
these things will pass away, and, gath
ering up the hopes ofyour early hours
you will find them a baseless fabric,
a wasted fountain, a broken reed. Be
happy whilst you may, oh man! yet
lay not up in joy to-day that which
will be sorrow on the morrow. In the
lapse of years the who?*' character of
man is changed—his associations are
not the same—his ambition is not the
same, and the sources of his happiness
are not drawn from the same fountain.
Yet nevertheless, a contented dispo
sition and a happy spirit, added to a
mind habituated to exercise and em
ployment, are most conducive to a
pleasurable state of being. In old
age, when our children are springing
up around us; all our earthly felici
ties are concentrated in them—their
w elfare in life js our present happiness,
and their misfortunes or vices pur mis
eries. It is, therefore, that for their
own sakes, as veil as for the sake ol
those whose feelings are associated
with their welfare, that the young
should struggle nobly for an elevated
character an< a spotless reputation in
the world. Bnt he that expects to
find no bitterness mingled with his
cup of joy, is little better than a fool.
A certain portion of misery is the lot
of every member of the human fami
ly; the wiie will anticipate this, and
the magianimous will bear them
selves up nobly whilst the shadows
of adversity are* spreading around
them.—[Phil. Jllbum.
WASHINGTON AND NAPELEON.
The age has been prolific of char
acter, and it should be prolific n the
lessons it conveys. I',think a mighty
moral is taught by ^ie careers of
Washington and Napoleon. A paral
lel between these men’is impossible;
hut a comparison is e»y indeed. To
say that the former lived for others,
and the latter solely fot himself, is to
say no more than what'most men see,
and feel, and acknowledge. To en
deavor to magnify the exploits of the
latter, by putting them in contrast
with those of the foijmer, would be un
just, since accidentand not merit, was
at the bottom of thi^ distinction. It
should, however, niver be forgotten,
that the first achieved all he aimed at,
which was all that man should do; and
that the last failed, from an incompe-
teney of estimating his own powers.—
The error of the latter is the more
unpardonable, since, to gross want of
judgment must be added unvvortbiness
of purpose; nor is it in any degree les
sened by the circumstances that he
sinned in the presence of so bright and
so glorious an example. - If there be
any so weak as to believe the asseve
rations of Napoleon, that hp fought
for aught but self, let them try his
patriotism by the same test as that of
Washington. It is true that, in mere
extent of achievement, the hero of
France vastly outstripped the patriot
of America; but the latter not only
wanted a theatre for his actions, but
was deficient in means. Merit is of
a nature too comparative to be rashly
reduced to results; but strip these
men of their advantages, and regard
them steadily. The military career
of Napoleon was run in the current of
prosperity, while that of Washington
was a constant, but manly struggle, a-
gaiust a combinatipn of the most ad
verse circumstances. In addition to
this most important fact, the one con
sidered his troops as the devoted in
struments of his own purposes, and he
used them accordingly; while the oth
er looked on his followers not only as
the sole guardians of a country to which
they were devoted, but as an important
portion of that community for whose
happiness lie was contending. Na
poleon was the greatest in prosperity;
but the fame of Washington's as c-
qual as his character.—Irvin".
REMARKS ON BEAUTY AND
DRESS.
Beauty has been with very pleas
ing similitude called “a flower that
fades and dies almost in the very mo
ment of its maturity;” but there is a
kind of beauty which escapes the gen
eral mortality, and lives to old age, a
beauty that is not in the features, but
that shines through them. It is not
merely corporeal or the object of
mere sense, and is not easily discov
ered, except by persons ef true taste
and sentiment. There are strokes of
sensibility and touches of delicacy,
which, like the master-straits in a fine
picture are not discerned by vulgar
eyes, that only are captivated with vi
vid colors and gaudy decorations.—
These are emanations of the inind
whieh, like the vital spark of celes
tial fire, animate the form of beauty
with a living soul. Without this, the
most perfect symmetry in the bloom
of youth only reminds us of a “kneaded
clod;” awl with this, the features that
tinve itself has defaced, have a spirit,
a sensibility, and a charm, which
those only do not admire who want
faculties to perceive.
By dress beauty is adorned, and a
want of that attraction is rendered
less unpleasing. The rules of dress
have been, not inaptly, compared to
those of composition. It must be
properly adapted to the person,-as, in
writing the style must be suited to
the subject. A woman of quality
should not appear in doggrel, nor a
farmer’s wife in heroics. The dress
of a handsome female should be epic;
modest, noble, and free from tinsei
•and all the luxuriances of fancy. To
the pretty woman greater license may
be allowed; she may dress up to the
flights and fancies of the sonnet and the
madrigal. One whose face is neutral,
and whose personal charms reach no
higher than genteel, should be epi
grammatic in her dress,—neat, clev
er, and unadorned; the whole merit
and attraction lying in the sling. But
thfc ugly woman should by all means
restrict her dress to plain humbie prose.
any attempt beyond that is mackheroic
and can only excite ridicule.—l^ond.
Mirror.
GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE
CHEROKEE NATION.
NATIONAL COMMITEE.
Saturday, jSlov. 1.
On motion of Mr. Taylor, it was a-,
greed to dispense with the considera
tion of the Principal Chiefs message
on the subject of issuing permits to
another time, and in lieu thereof the
house proceeded to the petitions of in
dividual citizens of the Nation.
The petition of Robert Lovett was
taken up, praying for a special law to
be passed, granting him a new trial on
a case of wrong judgment issued in his
absence, at the District Court of Chat
tooga; by which sixty dollars was col
lected from petitioner as Security to
Rabbit, who was defendant, and Kan-
o-hee plaintiff. After considerable
discussion and examination of some
testimony, on motion of Mr. Gunter,
the petition was laid on the table for
futher consideration on Monday.
Tuesday JV.ro. 4.
The resolution respecting peimils
was again resumed.
Mr. Gunter moved that Missiona
ries or superintendents of Missionary
establishments be required to obtain
permits, agreeably to thp pi (.visions
of the resolution. The motion uns
opposed by Mr. Taylor and Mr. J.
Vann (C.)
Here a warm discussion ensued, in
which Gunter, Taylor olid v aim (C )
took an active part. Mr. Gunter ar
gued on the inconsistency of introduc
ing white men into the Nation, end
granting them rights and
withheld from natural hern Citizens.
Messrs. Taylor and Vann argued on
the blessing and privileges of c-dto.a-
tion, and the good whit h h s been pro
duced by Mission establishment?
On motion of Mr. Gunter, ti. Eiil
was laid on the table, until furl he; in
formation can he produced iespec<ii.g
the privileges which were granted to
Missionaries by the National authori
ties at the time when they w ere first
permitted to make establish uients
Jos. Vann (C.) moved that the law-
passed in 1828. respecting Citizens
hiring w ithout permits, 1 e so amend
ed as to make the penalty of si 1 a
tr^pass fifty Dollars. Mr Frbn
moved that the t enalty be tvra.'y fve
Dollars. For Vann’s motion. J:r id-
ridge, Daniel. Downing Gunte:, San
ders, J. Vann Hi.) J. Va m fC.) r.id
Taylor, 8 For Bolen s motion. Fcuc-
man, McDaniel Timpson, D. Vann,
Ward, and Bolen 6.
Mr. Foreman moved for the pas
sage of a law- making unlaw fr ! for the
owners of authorized Ferries 1< exa- t
toll from the citizens of the Nation.
Yeas, Bowlcn. Downing. Foreman,
Gunter, McDaniel, Sanders, Tini|r-
son. Taylor. J Vann (C.) D. Vann,
J. Vann (H.) and Ward, i2. Nays,
Baldridge and Daniel. 2.
Jos. Vann (C.) moved that tl ? h w
be a general one. including all Ft rvh s,
Toll Bridges and Turnpikes. The
question being put, the motion w r.s a-
dopted without a disserting vote.
The following resolution was passed
and sent to the Council
Resolved by the Committee and Coun
cil in General Council convened: That
it shall not he law ful to exa< t piker ge,
bridges and fet rks, within the Chero
kee Nation.
Mr. Gunter made motion to have
the rates of Ferriage, at bis fi rry ■ n
the Tennessee river, regulated by
law, whereupon the following rates
were established.
For Waggon & team, $1
00
U
Cart,
50'
U
two w heel carriage,
50
a
four wheel carriage,
*75
it
man and horse,
25
u
horse,
12 1-2
ct
footman,
12 1-2
u
cattle, sheep, bogs &c.
pr. head,
4
The petition of A. Campbell and
John Gunter Jr. praying for letters of ! tollage or ferriage from citizens of the
administration to be issued on the es- ; Nation at any of the turnpikes toll
tate of Richard Riley, deceased, was
taken up for consideration. On mo
tion of Mr. Taylor it w r as indefinately
postponed until a law shall be enact
ed, regulating administrations on es
tates.
The petition of E. Wilcox was
postponed for further consideration.
The following petition was present
ed and agreed to without a dissenting
vote, and submitted to tlie Council for
concurrence.
To the Hon. Committee <5* Council:
The under signed petitioner begs
leave to represent to your Hon. Bo
dies, that he is desirous of again re
turning to.the Cherokee Nation, with
his family and effects to live, having
for some year's past been living in the
state of Alabama. It may be necessa
ry to inform you that thy wife and
children are Chcrokees. I therefore
pray that it may please your Hon.
Bodies to re-admit me and my w ife
and children to all the rights and privi
leges of citizenship, and in duty bound
your petitioner will ever pray.
WILLIAM WILSON.
New Echota, Oct. 28, 1828.
The petition of Jesse Bushyhead
was taken up. On motion of Mr.
Taylor it was defered until next Sat
urday for consideration.
The Committee adjourned to Mon-
Monday 10 o’clock, Nov. 3d.
Monday, JVov. 3.
The Committee met according to
adjournment.
The resolution regulating permits
was taken up and read the second
time, with the objections thereto
made by the principal chief. The
house adjourned after proposing va
rious amendment* to the resolution
A resolution was adopted authoriz
ing the Circuit Courts to regulate tolls
at all the turnpikes, ferries and badg
es belonging to individuals of the Na
tion and established according to law.
On motion or Mr. Taylor the fol
lowing resolution was adopted.
Resolved by the Committee and Cnmci'l
in General Council convened, That
the law passed 8th Nov. 1822, pro*-
hibiting gaming at cards under cert; in
penalties therein specified, be, *a d
the same is hereby, so amended- that
no person or persons shall be allow d
to game at dice, roulette, or tbimhlr x,
under the same penalties as are pie-
scribed therein for gaming at cards.
Beit further resolved, that the above
iftnendment shall go into full force rnd
effect on the first day of January*
1829.
The resolution submitted by the
lower house on the subject of adver
tising stray property, and making it
the duty of officers to forward a copy
of the advertisement to the Fd ; tor of
♦ he Phoenix, unde r the penalty of fif'y
Dollaity yas taken up. After jKwft*
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