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MISCELLANEOUS. for the Patriot. MY cm Alt Bless’d lie the man whose fingers wrought, Tl.ce, pleasing stimulant of thought, Oh well he lov’d tlie flowing bowl, Lov’d the intercourse of soul, Lov’d culm rtfU’ rtion’s sober hour, And dearly lov’d the shady bower, Who first enjoy’d Tohacu/a leaf, And taught the wretched mind relief, ]*t love with airy fingers twine, Tobacco with tltc flagrant vine. When anguish knit# the brow of woe. When sorrow bid* the tear to flow, When pam and grief with bitter smart, In tortures rack the heavy heart, Oh then to lull the sighs of care, What spell, what chasm like my Cigar. When oppression’s voice severe. Fills (he trembling oul with fear, When poverty and want assail, And. other means of comfort fail, Oh tlien to lull the sighs of care, What spoil, What charm like my Cigar. Antal pale mis’ry’s pelting storm, When wan distress erects her form, Wh< n dread Despair convulsive sighs, And sternly rolls his gloomy eyes, Oh then to quiet every care, What, spelt, what charm like my Cigar. When youth first spread# its vent’rou# sail, And gently woos the morning gale, Or wlienadov.ti the vale of age, Soft pleasures smile cv tempests rage, R’ili, still to smooth the brow of cure, iio spell, no charm like my Cigar. Time swiftly glides and short the span, Uncertain, frail the life of man, Oh then let pleasure’s goblet flow, Chaco, chi.ee away the sigh of woe, Laugh at the ungvy frown of care, Indulge iu bliss and your Cigar. Biets’d be Democritus the sage, liless’d be Anacreon’s attic page, Thrice bkss’d be liafu Persia’s son, Friend of the Nine, of Mirth and Fun, ‘Tis wise to laugh at sullen tare, Mirth dwells in Wine and the Cigar. With floods of Wine sweet Savage lave, Soft may he slumber in the grave, The genuine child of glee and song, Soul of the Bacchanalian throng, Learn, learn from him ye sons ofc.,re, The virtues of u mild Cigr. Sweet balsam-cure for cv’ry woe, Sv/cet source from whence soft pleasures flow, Mild oracle of sterling sense, Os medic : ion, clnquenc Friepd of mirth ands ■■ of care, Whiltpleasure# dwell in the Cigar. lnspirer ofpoct;; hr s, At once my friend and tin me of praise, Sweet substitute for ev’ry bliss, Hearer than the virgins kiss, llow oft to chare (he mists of care, 1 h he a whiff at my Cigar. THE L\'Sn IT. *’ Desire cf praise first broke the Patriot’s rest, And made a bulwark of the warrior’s breast.” Yoi-.no. HEADT.Iv. i:t pursuance of my plan as partially developed in my re marks during our first conference, i proceed to delineate some of the most powerful stimulants of human action, some of those incitements to honorable and meritorious deeds which have in spired iu every age the admiration of mankind, nor would it he in accord ance with the end which I have in view were the passing times suffered to glide carelessly along without a comment, the grand object therefore w hieh .1 pro pose to myself is to exemplify my sub ject uml bring it home to every man’s door. The great inducement to meritorious exertion is a hope that it may he fol lowed by the esteem and admirat ion of the w orld, this is the real and effectual spring, the grand leading, incitement tea cultivation of those powers by which we may attain to excellence. It is an idle position that has been assum ed bv those who skim the surface of morals aud itllix false labels to charac ter, that naked, base interest whose in. fin cue? circles around a solitary indi vidual, has great power and efficacy in imparting a distinguishing character istic to a man, this is an error, and one too which may be exploded w ithout u fear of incutring the change of sophis try. Can it be doubted hut that the I .Statesman labors to obtain the plaudits of mankind, that the Orator exhibits . the treasures of his mind with a desire of admiration? That the Lawyer ac customs himself'to unravel the mazes and intricacies of legal science with an anxiety for reputation ? That the functionary of heaven enters his desk with a hope of pleasing whom he ad dresses? Nay that the miser, the close pernicious reckoner of pence and far things feels pleasure in being stiled a rich,an opulent man? Surely not, it is human nature to desire that our fel low men may applaud us; it is true those plaudits may he obtained hy dif ferent means and receive a peculiar di rection consistent, with the particular bias of the Candidate, yet nevertheless the operative principle i, the same. Ask the Scholiast of human na ture, wliy Leonidas gloriously bled at the pass of Thermopylae he will tell you it was the desire of praise. Ask him why Cinion spread the fame of Athens from Greece to Asia. Why Socrates calmly raised to his lips the inhuman reward of all his virtues.— Why Aratus raised the sword of Li berty and Achaia against the bosoms of Tyrants. >\ hy Eptminondas mag nanimously fell on the plains of Leuc tia, to all he will answer it was the de sire of praise. Indeed so universalis the prevalence of this great and laud aisle passion, this invigorating incite ment to meritorious conduct, that it is impossible to seperate it from the ope rations of the mind. If the thunder of Demosthenes shook the throne of Philip, if the indignant majesty of Cicero drove a Catnline from Rome, yet how pleasing was the reflection of a conse quent immortality and honest fame to those illustrious ornaments of human nature. Reader, do not suppose that because I connect a certain degree es interested motive with the characters and eon duct of these men whom we must all admire ami applaud, that I mean to detract a tittle from the purity, the, ge nuine excellence of their admirable ex ploits, far be it from my pen to essay for a moment to impugn their lofty and splendid virtues, nor do 1 conceive that it detracts in the minutest degree from real worth that it emanates from a loudness for the esteem of others, surely this should be the object of pur suit, and without it the iniud has no guarrantce against baseness and cor ruption. “ Judicious praise is the ali ment of virtue” from this it receives its legitimate support. Having thus established the preva lence of this actuating let me ask, is there no room for stealing distinction ? Most assuredly for as flat tery differs from praise, so do their res pective subjects, and (lie means of the one are dishonorable so are those of the other meritorious. The votaries of counterfeit respectability seek in the stupidity of the ignorant and illiterate a eulogium for their conduct, a reward for their exertions, but the evanescent flash which this moment sheets the heavens in flames, expires almost the same instant which gave it existence. la no age has the injudicious reward of merit been more glaringly exhibit ed than in the present and perhaps in uo society has the plaudit of admira tion been more ridiculously bestowed than in this. It is by no means stretch ing the line of correct consistency to observe that the most unworthy ob jects have generally been selected ns the peculiar favorites of a large ma jority of our citizens; pompous preten sion, has taken place of modest unas suming merit; grog-shop declamation of elaborate research and useful learn ing, and total destitution of moral and political principle have not been w ith out supporters. It is time that we open i>ur eyes and give real worth its rightful command its proper stand in society. roMMV.VICATEP. SKETCH OF LONDON. THE gay and the ambitious, whose enjoyment is centered in making a noise in the world; who arc willing to embrace a thousand miseries, if they may but appear happy ; these will na : lurally croud to the metropolis as to tile proper theatre of -ambition. That place answers their purpose which contains the largest imniber of eyes; and without a spark of benevo lence in their natures, would an uni versal blindness fender them complete ly wretched. Now it is a self-evident proposition,that those who place their happiness in the admiration of others, must remain strangers to pleasure— where there is no one to admire—the beauties of creation can wear no charms to those whose attention is per petually turned upon themselves— law ns, groves ami rivers, neither com pliment nor flatter; but to this elass of beings, all other language is insipid —with impatience therefore do they fly to a spot, where that dialect chief ly abounds. But the inconveniences attending so great a conflux of the rich and gay are obvious. Their multitudes pall upon the sight, until an equipage or a dray cart. pass equally unnoticed hy the sa tiated inhabitants; or should studied splendor and magnificence be sufficient to awaken the attention of the publie, yet if I may express myself learnedly upon the subject, those rays of admi ration are unhappily divided and sub divided into a thousand enfeebled and diverging fragments, which each fond ly wishes to be collected into one fo cus, and centered upon himself. With these we will associate the numbers who consider pleasure as the first business, the worthy pursuit of life—and to such London is the grand mart of pleasures, the very paradise of Mahomet; w here they may revel the whole circle of the hours, in the seenes of the most refined, or of the grossest dissipation. ‘They may wander from morning ex hibitions, and idle amusements innu merable, to plays, operas, halls, con certs, ridottor, masks; taverns, gaming tallies, brothels, &c. until they have exhausted the largest patrimony, the most promising health, and their whole stock of credit, character and morals. The town affords a transeient enter tainment to the occasional visitor, who is amazed at living so opposite to na tive simplicity. ’The bustle of the city, the splendor of the shops, the pa rade of business, the variety of car riages und equipages, the immense congress of people, strike him as a su perior kind of perspective box, or ma gic lantern, and he cites, upon his re turn, the wonderous tales of what he has seen and heard to his listening and astonished family ! ‘The metropolis is also the stage of action, for a man of business, w hose principle object is the accumulation of wealth, and who sportsman like, places all his bliss in the pursuit, being desti tute of either leisure or taste, tor the proper enjoyment of his wealth. A man of this character cares not where he lives, nor how he lives, pro vided he can engross the means of liv ing ; and let him but possess a large number of the tickets of enjoyment, he is by no means anxious whether they he ever drawn prizes or not; the whole extent of his desires is to make a figure upon the “change;” to ren der the firm of his house familiar to both the Indies; to be able to influ’ ence the priee of a commodity, and to affect the rise and fall of stocks—l need scarcely observe, that, to one of this eompleetion, London is as it were the important spot, the point, the fulc rum on which lie may place his com mercial lever; and where, provided his lever have a sufficient purchase, he may be able to do what Archimedes wished for in vain, * move the whole world at will. Tltc city is the most encouraging mart of superior abilities in all depart ments: it is a place that gives an equal chance to every trade and pro fession ; where the meanest employ ments may become the sources of wealth; and where taylors, chimney sweepers, olu-elothesmen, hair-dres ; sers and empirio-ks, sometimes acquire : affluence, and often enjoy privileges of being ranked in the class of gcntlc meu. But the misfortunes and inconveni ences r re—the man who brings his ta lents up to sale is often starved before he can find a purchaser. The arts are generally encouraged, in an in verse proportion to their utility; and those which most administer to the luxuries and vices of mankind, are the most certain of rapid success. The forward and self-consequential wrest from the rich and powerful that pa tronage which is due to modest worth alone. ‘The ingenious artizati and manufacturer has such temptations 1o indolence, extravagance and profliga cy, as greatly endanger his complete ruin. He who is able to furnish the requisite sum to set these various hands at work, often becomes as rich as Croesus by their ingenuity, while the promoters of his abundance suffer all the miseries of dependence, and the insults of capricious wealth. And the unsuccessful adventurer, will be soon left to bewail bis ill fortune cr his rashness, in a loathsome jail, unassist ed, unheeded ar.d unlamented. The busy politician, w ho leaves all domestic affairs in confusion, to settle those of E urope—who is more anxious { about the national debt than his own— and who patiently resigns his family to indigence and beggary, provided the public commerce he in a flourishing condition. And to the eager news monger, whose itching ears must be eontinuedly tiekled by fresh intelli gence; who imagines that nothing can he of importance that is three day s old; and who feeds as heartily upon trials, bankruptcies, shipwrecks, con flagrations, deaths and murders, as upon the happiest and most interesting occurrences—the numerous coffee-hou ses and other places of colloquial in tercourse, become the centre of happi ness ! f Tube continued f) Boots and Shoes. Just Received , per ship Superior and Brig Savannah racket , At OLIVER H. TAYLOR’S, Alarket Square. V I IIVO Trunks prime New-York 1 Boots, and a large and elegant assortment ofLadie’s Gentlemen’s and Childrens Shoes, which are ottered for cash only. B. J SCRIBXER; May 12 9 Just Received, By late arrivals from the Northward, 2yOOO Pair Men’s lined and bound Shoes, 2 Large trunks Morocco Slppers, 1 do. Kid do. 2 do. boys Shoos, 1 Case Straw Bonnets of the latest Fashions 2000 Yards straw braid and trimmings all of which will be sold low foreash, or in barter for prime upland Cotton. F.. STODDARD. Johnston’s Square. May 12. 9 Mrs. UASISAY. A few Copies, for sale by HARRAL iy COPPEE, Bolton’s Centre Building, and at this Office. CP This w ork comes particularly recommended to the pious, ft cm its interesting materials, adorned bv the elegant pen of the celebrated Dr. Ramsay. April 14 Rum and Salt. Just received hy the ship Winifred, from Rhode Island , 20 hogsheads N. E. Hum 290 bushels Liverpool ground Salt ox HAND. An extensive assortment of American manufactured Goods Bedtiek. Chambrays, Stripes.— Plaids, Cotton Balls, &c. 13 reams Writing Paper. P. 11. & T. CRAPON. April 21 St 3 Administrator’s Sale. WWaLL be sold, before my store, v v on FRIDAY, the 15th day of May, at the us up.l hour, all the person al property of Thomas Harrison, de consisting of Wearing Apparel, House hold and Kitchen Furniture. By or der of the administrator. D. WILLIFORD, Juet'r. May 1 e SHOES & BOOTS, Selling off at EMB A RGO prices rtpllE SUBSCRIBERS, interdin, JL to relinquish their present line of 1 business, offer for S ALE at very reduc ed price s t heir WH OLES A LE STOCK IN TRADE, comprising a general and very extensive assortment of Bools and Shoes, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Purchasers for the country trade are respectfully invited to call. Great bargains will he offered, as the concern must be closed by the loth of June next and until that time, .SHOES &e. will be sold at retail much less than the usual prices. They have received large additions to their former stock, by re. cent arrivals from New-York and BoJ ton—among which nre the following . 3000 pair Ladies MORROCCO SLip! PERM, all colorssnnd qualities 1500 do Jo Leather do .LiOO Mens SHOES different qualities, Gentlemen’s fine Morroeco ant! Leather Pumps [with and without buckles 1 I .lies Kid Slips, do. Morocco Boots. Nankeen Boots, Grecian Sandies, Mjv. sen and Childs Morocco and Leather Bootees and Slippers, Boys fine Shoes and Pumps, Morocco and Leather— -3 trunks New-York BOOTS, and tv. 0 do. Boston do.—A quantity of Negro Shoes. ALSO. 2 cases Straw Bonnets, numhnniK. India Cheeks, Gilla Hdkfs. 100 Ream* VV riling Paper, Blank Books, playing Cards. Morocco Skins, toon yank Tow Cloth. Mon-coco. Travelling ami House Trunks, &c. &e. BARNS & EYELET!!. April 14 fiw—i Grihbons > Buildings Latest Fashions. Just received per brig Eliza Lord, from New-Fork at OLIVER If. TAYLORS .Market Square. ]At)IES Kid and Mcrroeso Slips A of the latest fashions, Misses Kid and do do Ladies Nankeen Boots, do Kid and Morocco heel’d Slips do Undressed Morocco trimmed Slips Gentlemens I,ace Boots, with many other articles, which makes a very complete assortment-—arc offered for sale for cash Ofciy. B. J. SCRTBNF.i’. April 28 5 Notice. THE SUBSCRIBER FINDS it necessary to bring nil the debts due him up to the first of January last, to a final settlement; he has therefore appointed ’Gextrge B. M‘lntosh, Esq. his Attorney, to make collections for him; and all Notes and Aceompts unsettled on the first day es June next, w ill he put in suit. GEORGE IIARR AL, April 21 St 3 Carriage &. Horses. THE SUBSCRIBER, OFFERS for sale his CARRIAGE and HORSES, which are info rior to none in the city. To save un necessary trouble, the low est price wii he fifteen hundred dollars. GEORGE IIARRAL. April 28. 6t 5 OFFICE FOR THE SALE OF NEGROES. rpilE SUBSCRIBER having L m; JL been in the habit of disposing of NEGROES, and being well acquairt witli (hose persons most likely to pur chase in the states of South Carolina and Georgia; flatters himself thak he can obtain fair prices and speedily et feet sales, llis services are tendered, w ith an assurance, that candor wilt ire all cases be observed as to any enquiry made regarding the character andjai ificatinns of Negroes in his possession, and care will he taken to investigate tittle as far us in his power, that Lw-po sitions may he. avoided and as lie-6a* made it a business will inform hire sc!; of ihe true situation ol‘ that specie s rs property. His aileivtion will also ■- directed to the sale, es lands; hs;!sc an and lots and eveu-y urtielc o? mereiia” dizc and produce. ]). FOLOCK N. 11. A eomfortabl.e house, ana * person to take charge of Negroes t provided at ISL cents p r day till Have now for sale sc serai valua. house servants, unc! field! bands, sing*.’ and framilies. 1 .Ainill 7 law nv.