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POETRY.
—“A poet's hand and prophet's fire,
Struck the wild warbling* of his lyre.”
I CHOOSE TO LIVE ALONE.
’I he nuptial bands seem all a rage.
W ith one continual tone,
A, out the bachelors and maids,
Because they live clone.
Let others seek their happiness ;
And I will -seek my own ;
And let them marry if they please,
I choose to live alone.
V here two are formed for social life,
And gentle passions own,
' fis best they should beman and wife—
And I should live alone.
t •
Where two with tranquil peace are blest,
And strife have never known,
No doubt they think it is not best,
That one should live alone.
Increased in family and cares,
They must look to their own ;
Perhaps perplex’d with these affairs,
l choose to live alone.
While some to poverty and strife
Their wretched state bemoan,
And wear away to tedious life,
1 have my peace alone.
Ensnar’d, and cannot disengage,
The truth they will not own,
But envy me my happiness, '
Because I live alone.
The force of love I don’t deny,
Its gentle power I own ;
But prize my liberty so high,
I choose to live alone.
MHSCELIaANEOVS.
TEN UPON ELEVEN.
We sonic time since related q story of a
i Frenchman. As an offset, we now
‘•ive one (l a jockying Frenchman. This,
l:.i; firmer, 'urns upon the sale of a lorse;
sun! also, like that, has it scene a wav South.
Mohs. Jarvais, the Frenchmen, had astced
tor sale, which he recommended as “one vor
“ ,iG h.tnimalle—one horse elegant extraordi
■ jure,”
“iloiv old do you call him?” asked the
purchaser.
“How old?” said the Frenchman—“Yy,
sarc, lie is sumsen like ten upon eleven.
*“ Not older ?”
“ sure, he is no oldair vat I teliv you.”
“On your honor?”
“ Oui, sure, on me ver sacrc honor, vat
me telly you is de trute—he is no oldair as
ten upon eleven. Me no shcaty you avre do
iizglie de horse. He ts no more as vat I tell
you.”
The horse was purchased, under the full
belief that he was no more than ten or eleven
years oh'. But the new owner was a short
time afterwards told,by a judge of horse flesh,
that he had got monstrously bitten by the
Frenchman in regard to the’age of the steed,
vv iiicii was at least twice as old as he had pur*
chased him for.
i I pn this he went in a great fury to the
Frenchman, and exclaimed—
“• Confound your lying French tongue !
that horse is twice as old as you said.”
“Sare!”exclaimed Jarvais’ with well feign
ed astonishment.
"Hare ! —1 !! sarr> you—you lying, sooth*
ton trued scoundrel.”
“.Me lie! Mo one scounderall!—Vat for
■you accuse me, saro ? lia !—You is one lie
vour sell—-you is one' grand impudence. Be
gar 1 you come here to curse me for lie! Be
gar!”
' You needn’t bristle up to mo, Motinseer,
1 Cuii cat up tivo Frenchmen just like you af
ono meal.”
‘•Diablo ! at ! jou catty me—you one
ranibaile ! —Diablo! dam!—You be one sav
age—one vild animal!;; bmte—be gar!”
“There’s no use in nil tint, Monseer.—
You’re a lying villain—you told me a cock
and a bull story about the age of that horse
which is all no sucli thing.”
‘ ’Jo gar! so tis ail no such thing—'tis no
bull and cock, vat lor ir>e sully you dc horse.
Safe, vou lie—”
“What!”
“Under one mistake, rare—one grand mis
take. 1 say nossin at all vat about aM. and
cock—l sell him your one horse tor one
horse. Mon Dieu ?”
“ But you cheated tire in his age. 7’be 1
horse, I’m credibly informed, is at least twen
ty, if not twenty one years old.? ... .
“Oui ! out!—‘tlat is the azghc—yes, sare,
h.t is vu’ 1 call liim.”
“What you call him ! The devil it is !
You told me he was ten or eleven.”
••.No, sure, 1 not tell you he ten or eleven.
J>nt is one grand mistake, sare. Dat leetlc
vord you put in, me no put him dcrc. Me
say de horse ten upon eleven.”
-Well, what’s the difteru.ee ?”
“Difterence!—Be-garl you one Anglaishe
\mer.caine, and you not de difteronee tell
betwish one Angiaisbe vord ? Or —he no
iqton ; upon—ho no or. Me no Anglaishe—
me no Anu ricaiur—but, sari .dare cue grand
difference betwish dc two leetle vord.”
“I know there’s a difterence,” replied the
purchaser—“but you meant to cheat me in
she age. of the horse—you meant I should un
derstand you, that he was ten or eleven.”
“Sare,” returned the Frenchman, coolly,
'• and. re is it-re you make de grand mistake.
) Icily you de lior&e he vr.s ten upon eleven—
d..t is vat me unth island ten more eleven
vac you call one and do twenty.”
• but you meant to deceive *ine,” said the
purchaser, doggedly.
“Deciivy you! Mon Dicu ! Me dce.eivy
yo’f, one Am. ricr.no Yankee, vat sheat dt
„ ‘table I —-Be-gar—Mrs Ilium honest horse
• ••r vat you cat! von and da twenty-- -me no
.veil übderstand do Anglaidic—me no can
pfjsseebic shout v you—Be gar i—-’tis no dc
i'Yenehnttyi vat sheat de Yankee—’tis no de
c;;rt yat put dc horse afore—de honest r.zglu
<!>• horse is \, if i telly you—ten upon eleven
—viu i. Lo ifur !j on find him so.”
ft • i'. Constellation.
.
Wednesday, June 20, I
Cancltdnt* iv>r (U- LegUliUuire*
ui&m $
FOB SEKATE.
Ambrose Baber.
tiranSiiv llatthcns.
FOR KE PRESENT ATI VES
TarpScy Holt and Levi Ecklcy.
Robert CoieniKsi 4 Luke Boss
dj* We are authorised to announce, Miraleau
B. Lamar, F.q. a candidate for Congress at the
ensuing election.
THEATRE.
Since cur last, the Theatre has been attrac
tive, and the performances of Mr. Sol. Smith
and his Company, have merited, and received
general approbation Some of the pieces have
been happily received. Want of time prevents
us saying more, than that to-night, will be pre
sented, She Stoops to Conquer, with the after
piece, Spectre Bridegroom.
ANNIVERSARY OP INDEPENDENCE.
The committee appointed to make arrange
ments for the approaching Fourth of July, hav
ing, in compliance with the wish of the citizens,
invited the co-operation of the Macon Volunteers,
in thecelobration of the day, announce the follow
ing as the arrangements.
A procession will be formed at Erwin’s Hotel,
at half past 10 o’clock, and marrh to the Metho
dist Church, where, after prayer to the throne of
grace, the Declaration of Independence will be
read by Dr. George G. Smith, and an Oration deli
vered by Col. Robert ring. Beall.
The following will be the order of the proces
sion, which the citizens generally are respectfully
invited to join.
Macon Volunteers as the escort.
Orator and Reader, with the Clergyman
and Committee of Arrangements.
Judge of the Superior Court, with the Offi
cers thereof.
Judges of th; Inferiot Court, and Officers
thereof.
intendant and Commissioners of the town.
Citizens.
The eastern half of the lower part of the church
is reserved for the ladies, and the western half
for the procession.
A dinner will be furnished at Erwin’s Hotel,
to be on the table at half past 2 o’clock.
Gen. Charles J. McDonald will act as President,
Capt. Lemuel Newcomb, Ist ....Dr. Rubai Collins,
2d...-and Maj. Charles A. Higgins, .'id Vice-Presi
dent.
A subscription list to the Dinner, is left at Mr.
Eckley's, where citizens of the place as well as
residents of the county and neighborhood are in
vited to call and subscribe.
'Tickets of admission to the dinner may be had
at the bar of Erwin’s Hotel, where subscribers
are requested to call before the dinner hour.
SHIPWRECK.
“It was a wild and breaker-beaten coast,
Willi cliffs above and a broad sandy shore,
* * * * * *
And rarely ceased the haughty billows roar.”,
Don Juan.
We need not, and shall not, attempt to paint,
with “ fancy’s gilded imagery” the horrors of a
Shipwreck...that has been done. The task was
in better hands and on more fit occasions. The in
spired Byron has travelled o’er the field, and his
brilliant fancy lias well-wrought all the materiel.
Yet, scarely has our countryi.t* i Cooper, been
less propitious in poutraying the awfulness of
the subject.
It has become a mournful reflection within the
past few days that the brig Edwina, with 23
passengers,for New-York, has been lost at sea !
the particulars of which we find better embodied
in the letter from Mr. Champlain, and which
we are permitted to extract, than those tnentioned
in the papers. The authenticity of the state
ment, coming from one of our citizens, who was
a deep sufferer in the w reck, and who had so
muclffcause for mourning over his loss, (his wife)
and gratitude for his own deliverance, will give
greater interest, and a truer account of this me
lancholy calamity, than any thing which we can
say. The extracts arc referred to for a particular
account of the picture, which hangs with so much
gloom before us.
Extracts from a letter from Mr. G. Champlain, oj
1 his place, to a gentleman in Macon, dated
“ New-York, June 9, 1832.
“It is with much pain and sorrow, I communf
cate the relation ofa most melancholy event —one
which not only destroys my peace, hut meat car
ry grief and mourning to many hearts! * *
[The writer here pathetically announces that his
wife is lost!] —and then goes on ;
“ We left Charleston on the 2d June, in the fine
new brig Edwina, with a fair wind. The next
evening, about 5 o’clock, the appearance of the
clouds was rather threatening, hut not alarming;
Mary Ann and myself were sitting together on
deck... she had just recovered from sea-sickness,
and appeared quite cheerful. The Captain came
add requested her to go to the cabin, as it was
going to rain. She wentdown with Mrs. Cohen.
1 left her a few minutes after, to go on deck, to
see what the prospects were. The crew were
taking in sail, and preparing the vessel for a
squall, which soon commenced with great vio
lence ; but no one apprehended danger at the mo
ment. In an instant, however, it came on so tre
mendous as to render the vessel unmanageable:
she Capsised instantly -and filled. I never shall
forget the awful scene ! The entrance to the ca- i
bin was under water.. .the passengers and crew I
Struggling iu the w... t s am 1 , rigging. 1 do not j
know how i saved myself; U uoh ! the thoughts ;
ot my poor wile’s situation !...drowning, when]
the tvdfld could not save her!...but her struggles
were bettor a moment.
i lie stern of dip vessel was under water very!
soon : and nothing but some cotton bides kept
her bow out of the water. Mrs. Cohen arid two
children were in the cabin with Mrs. Champlain,
but it was impossible for man to save them....
.Mr. Cohen’s son was dragged up from the rig
ging under the water, bv the hair, by a sailor...a
passenger was washed overboard and lost; those
who were saved received severe injuries by the
waves dashing them against the vessel or spare.
\\ bile wo lay in this awful situation, it appeared
as if the elements were dissolving, such was the
vivid lightning, and heavy peals of thunder strik
ing around us; with torrents of rain, overwhelm
ed every soul with despair. I had no expec’ *. on
of living an hour. Every tongue was crying for
mercy; and some were attempting to throw them
selves into the sea, at once to end their miseries.
At last the squall abated and passed awav, and 1
was the first to descry a sail about (j miles off,
steering .directly for us, but we could not be, and
were not discovered by them, (we lay just at
the water’s edge)—Hope revive and our despair;
hut in a few minutes more, another squall came
and throw us into despondency and agony. It
was so severe, we were compelled to hold on to
the side of the brig for safety; this lasted for
half an hour—but a mysterious Providence saw
there was destruction enough ! The clouds pass
ed away sufficiently to let the declining sun re
vive us. I was theH on the bowsprit, and as soon
as the mist had dispersed, the vessel was again
in sight, but not steering directly toward us as
before ; she continued her course until she had
made the nearest point to us her course would al
low, and in fact was beginning to recede—the
sun was almost down. Oh! how awful was the
suspense !—at last, the ship bore away for us and
made sail....she was then three or four miles off.
At dark the last living soul was taken from the
wreck ! It was an awful reflection for the pas
sengers of the ship; they were deeply excited...
the Captain feultered in his words. * *
I cannot continue this subject, under present
feelings ; but imperfect as this statement is, in
some respects, it contains sad truths.”
By this morning's mail we received the follow
ing :
Ship Amelia. Parry. 6 days from Charleston.
Oa the .‘!.i iust. iri lat. 31 50, long. 74 15, at 5
p. m. fell in with tire wreck of brig Edwina, dis
masted and full of water, and at 7p. in. tons
trim her the following passengers: Col. Jacob
Colion and son, F. O. Neal and son, Win- (,u-
Fy, E. Rider, Henry N. Cruger, Oliver Rtil,
P. P. Livingston, Dr. J. W. Simons and son,
U. Judson, S. Ryan, Daniel Kain, K. Follent,
S. S. Draper, .1- R. Garcia, Homer Hender, G.
Champlin, A. Black and H. Fisher. Captain
and crew saved. Night came on so soon that
nothing was saved but what they stood in. 'The
passengers lost were Mrs. Cohen and two chil
dren. Mrs. Champlin, and Johannes Brash.
A Card. —'The passengers of the brig Edwina,
tender to Captain Marges, Ids mate and crew'
their most grateful thanks for their great exer
tions and assistance in protecting them from the
perils by which they were surrounded, whilst on
the wreck of the Edwina; and also to Captain
Berry, oi the ship Amelia,for his prompt and man
ly conduct in sending his boat to rescue them
from inevitable destruction, and for bis subse
quent generous and benevolent treatment during
the time they were on board bis vessel. And
they also bog leave to tender to the passengers on
board the Amelia, their most cordial thanks for
their friendly offerings and assistance.
mb. FORSYTH.
A large meeting of the Union party was held
in Charleston lately, when the following resolu
tion was unanimously adopted.
Resolved. I hat the ] lon. John Forsyth, of Geor
gians entitled to the warmest thanks of the Union
party of South-Caroliua, for his manly and gene
rous defence, in the Senate of the United States,
of their principles aud motives, when gratuitous
ly assailed and traduced by a Senator of their
own State, in secret session of the Senate.
• RESPECT TO WASHINGTON’ IRVING.
On the recent return of this great votary of Li
terature and Science, and who has contributed so
largely to the elevation of the American charac
ter, many o 1 the citizens of New-Y ork, tendered
him assurance of their respect, and solicited him
to partake of a public dinner, that they might tes
tify it.
Fite brilliant and interesting career of IVasJt
i"<pton Irving , has entwined around him a halo of
glory—and attached to him the homage which
commanding talents, and devoted patriotism, ever
merit, and which is so deservingly bestowed on
our American. To him, perhaps, more than any
other individual, is the name of America advanc
ed to a high and acknowledged niche in the tem
ple of Science and Literature ; and to him, too
is the merit of having falsified tnc dogmatical re
proach, formerly levelled at us by European Ko
viewers—that we were Vet m the twaddling ac
tiou of Literary glory ; and. until recently, invi
diously said, “ Who reads an American Book ?
Who writes an American Book ?”
We are not prepared to go through with all the
interesting' details on the occasion* but, after
quoting the following prelude, in the language of
the Albany Argus, we are forcibly struck with
the sentiments of Chancellor Kent, and the soul
enkindling reply of Mr. Irving. They are here
with appended.
“It was indeed an eminent manifestation of
such feelings of high personal regard and of na
tional partiality as serve to adorn and digniliy
our nature. “It was probably the most interest-!
ing and animated scene of festivity (says thei
American) that ever occurred here. The occa- \
sion was so Unusual—the guest so distiu misned.
and the circumstances under vt hich the friends of
his youth and the sons of the friends of his youth
had met to do him honor, so inspiriting, that we
venture to say that not a man sat down to those
tables who rose from them without having ex
perienced emotions among the most generous
and pleasurable that were ever awakened in his!
bosom. From the first burst of feeling which!
escaped those seated at the table when, upon tiie !
band striking up a national air, Mr. living e.u-!
tered me dining saloon, till the mirth awakened
by the last sally of convivial humor died away I
it was one scene.of hilarity, enthusiastic emotion j
and cordial good fellowship.”
“ Literature, Corm'vrte and the Fine .Irls„ .their '
union, the glory of our patent iauu.. .soea ties-!
lined to adcrti our own,” i
Alter this toast, the President, (Chancellor
Kknt,) rose ._nd delivered the following Ad
dress :
“ NVe have met to express to a distinguish*
<:•! leiio-v-citiz u, our gratitude for the exalt
ed tank to which lie ims raised the literate
reputation ol tuts country ; to testify admira
tion ol his genius, and to shew that we cor
dially partake of the kindly and generous
sympathies which pervade and have been dit
iu.st.n by his works.
i :tc mention ol tins subjrot calls up a
crowiLol associations and recollections, which
e ven adequately to refer to, would carry me
iar beyond the limits of the time arid the oe.ea
ston; but on which tnv feelings compel me
lor a lew moments to linger.
'V hen the gentleman alluded to, commen
ced his brilliant career (and which we trust is
*ar lrom its termination,) bv a dtsphtv of the
wit and humor, the keen satire and sprightlv
portraits wbic 1 distinguished his earliest pro
eduction (in which it is understood lie was as
siateii by a kindred genius) we had s* arcily
any literary character as a nation, though we
were entitled to claim the exhibition oi a due
share of national energy arid enterprise. Our
tiiste and maimers were greatly in need of
improvement. The admirable work to w hich
1 have referred, partook largely of a dramatic
character, and being armed with wit and pow
ers ol the highest order, it undertook to chas
tise foliy, correct false taste, reform bad mari
ners, arid mend the heart. The effect was
weil received, and the public judgment had
no reason in any wise to be offended. No
oinposiliops ol the kind were ever more dis
tinctly stamped with tire impressions of ster
ling morals and invariable good feelings, or
more free from envy, hatred, malice anti all
uncitarituhlcncss. Thu work even abounded
.w itn loucnes ol sentiment arid pathos, and
uitn fictitious scent s calculated to awaken
the deepest sympathy.
ilte iegt nd of the trrst colonization of this
city, and of the adjacent shores, must at this
moment be vivid in the memories of us all.
h'ucii a mock-heroic history ! written in the
finest strain ol burlesque gravity, and ludic
rous description, and of playful hut pointed
satire and ridicule. It has rarely, perhaps
■I ver, been surpassed, not even by Rabelais
oi Swift, in iis power, spirit, and effect. It
was, ac tile same tune, written with ?o much
good temper and humanity, that there is no
thing in it justly chargeable with a tendency
to make one worthy man %ts joe.
i no materials ot both tints a satirical pro
ductions tvere ot native grow?!;. They par -
toos ot no transatlantic 11 not. They were
original and inimitable eroa.tious.of American
genius, in all its freshness, fulness and
s.rength, and solely erected u on American
topics. But tlie mind tat prodnead them
was soon dcstim and to display in another hem
isphere its powers ol thought and invention,
umibst the beautiful scenes of rural life, ami
the magnificent remains of Gothic grandeur.
In tee sketches and essays of Geoffrey
Crayon, we have a series of liberal, moral and
pathetic reflections, interwoven with legen
dary tales of fascinating interest, and ad ru
ed with the untmost purity of taste ana ele
gance of style. Many of the stories possess
the charm of the finest fictions in the English
classics. The liberality, the gentleness,
the philanthropy, the taste, the sound
judgment and varied accomplishments of
the writer seem to have at once surprised
and delighted the English reader. Titos;
sketches were attcndi and with magical effects.
Arrogance stood rebuked and ashamed, arid
prejudice was subdued and succeeded by ad
miration and love.
'• e rejoiced lo behold one of our own na
tive sons rival on English ground, the gr; •
and elegance, the pathos and lofty morals of
Addison, Goldsmith and Mackenzie; w\
share;! equally with our transatlantic breth
ren in the afforded by his graphic
descriptions; and hung with an equal inten
sity ot interest over the descriptions of som<
°t his matchless Englisli scenes atul inci
dents. Hut we are free to admit that v.c took
a far deeper interest in those cnchantum vis
ions which brought us hack to the holders of
the romantic Hudson ; “to the blue mils of
our own country, which we love so dearly,”
to die “ deep mount tin glens” of the Kaats
kills, and to the “ twilhght superstitions” of
the; Sleepy Holloa'.
Through all the writings of our distinguish
ed countryman, even in his earlier ami
sprightlier productions, we meet with occa
sional sentiments of high and grave import,
the genuine growth ol ardent fet lings, which
go directly to the heart. Nothing can he
more -soothing and gratifying to meditative
minds than such pensive, chaste and mellow
ed reflections, arising from views of autumnal
scenery, the ruins of ancient art, and the
monuments of departed greatness.
Tile gentleman who favored the world with
these productions, not contented with enjoy
ing the admiration of the Republic of Letters
to a very eminent degree, was in the mean
ti4)> busy in earning lor himself a title to a
still higher niche in tue templo of fame.—
Having access lo original and fresh docu
ments relating to the iite of Christopher Co s•
lambus, he was encouraged arid enabled to
undertake and execute a great historical, work,
anil on a subject the most rich in its d< tails,
anri the most magnificent in its results of any
that ever employed the pen of the historian’.
| il<; brought to the task, all his great and
diversified powers. Ilis materials were se
lected with judgment and studied with dili
gence, arranged null skill and exhibited
; Wi,h fidelity, polished with taste and recom
mended by finished specimens of a graceful,
flow mg and dignified composition. The dis
covery of America was essentially a domestic
theme, i'uough the enterprise was begun
:n Europe, it was consummated on this side
of the Atlantic. The settlement of this new
vvoini seems to be a subject peculiarly appro,
priatc to the pen of an American writer, who
would naturally toe! and appreciate most
deeply and justly, the inestimable value of
me discovery and the mighty consequences
of the establishment of great nations on this
Continent, with their language and institu
tion--a their frecdotfi of religion, their arts and
sciences, spreading themselves ofer its sur
i-jce. i’iin choice was mo-t pro -it ous, and
history of tie 1 rcaml Voyages of Vo
■ int: s will probatJ, Lneome the standard
work on that suljict through’all succeeding
u -’' s * It equals the most distinguisheu ins
compost Uor:g, not o.Jv in the*
of the subject, but in the judgment, skill,
spirit and tel.city '.l 1 1s i.xi" ut on.
i his croim ut historian, honored anti i
- abroad, now returns with joy to th
home of Lis you'll ant! to tli- beloved com:* n
ioes ami scenes of ins earito.it glory. Lbt u
then drink to*
Our illustrious guest, thrice welcome ‘o
k:s native land.”
Vi hen tin; applause with which this too -1
was received ceased, Mr. Irving rose, great
-I>’ Agitated by the warm eh errs with whi- :?
he was hailed. He observed T that he believed
most 01 his hearers were sensible of bis be
mg wholly •mused to public speaking, but h<
should be wanting in the feelings of human
nature if he vv re not roused and excited by
ni-j pr-sent scene. Alt r renewed cheeriiig,
i:e proceie.ed in, as nearly as can be recol
lected, the following words:
“ l ‘hid myself, after a long absence of
seventeen years, surrounded by the friends of
my youth-—t.y t . ose whom in rny early days
1 was accustomed to look up to with vc-neia
tma by o'.tiers who, though personally new
to me, ! rt cognize as the sons of the patri
archs of my inHjve city, The maimer in
winch 1 nave been rec< ived by thorn has ren
::ered tti s the proudest, the handiest moment
ot my life. And what has rendered it more
poignant is, that 1 had been led, at times, to
ooubt my standing in the affections of my'
countrymen, Humors and suggestions had
reached me, [Here Mr. fi ring betrayed much
emotion,] that absence had impaired their
kind feelings—they they considered nir i
alienated in heart from my country. (Jentle
nit n, l vi ns too prqtnl to vindicate my self from
such a charge ; nor should J have alluded to
it at this time, if the warm and affectionate
reception I have met with on ail sides since
my landing, and the overpowering toti
inoiii .ls of regard here offered me, had not
proved that my misgivings were groundless.
[Cheers and clapping here interrupted the
speaker for a few moments.] A< ver, cer
t ii- ly, did a man return to his native place,
after so long an absence, undi r happier aus
pices. On my side, I sec changes, it ;s
true, but they are cua.rgcs of r uid improve
meat and growing prosperity; even the coun
tenances fofmv ohf associates and townsmen
ban appeared to me but slightly affect'd tv
the lapse of years, tho’ perhaps it was the
glow of ancient friends;.ip and heart-felt
welcome beaming front them, that prevented
m : from seeing the ravages of time.
As to my native city, from the time I ap
}trouchedthe coast, i had indications of its
growing greatness. We had scarce dcs. ried
the land, w hen a thousand sails of all descrip
tions gleaming along the horizon, and >!l
standing to or from one point, showed that
w e wt re in the n ighhorliood of a vast com
mercial cm] tori urn. As 1 sailed up our
beautiful Lay, with a heart swelling with oh!
rocollt :tm::s and delightful associations, 1
was astonished to see its once wild features
brightening with populous villages and nobh
piles, and a seeming city extending itself
over heights Which i had left covered with
groves and forests [alluding, probably, to
Brooklyn and Gowannas.] But how shall l
describe my emotions vvh* >• our city rose to
sight, seated m the midst of ifs watery do
main, stivtching away to n vast extent; when
! beheld a glorious sunshine lightening up
the spires and domes, some familiar to ni mo
rv others hew and unknown, and beaming
upon forest masts of every nation, extending
as far as the eye could reach. I have gazed
will admiration upon many a fair citv ami
stately harbor, but rny admiration was cold
and ineffectual, for 1 was a stranger, and iiad
no property m the soil. Her , however, my
art throbbed with pride and joy as I ad
mired— i i.uu a birth-right in the brilliant
scene before me:
‘This was my own my native land.’
[Mr. Irving was here interrupted bv im
mense applause : when the cheering had sub
sided he went on as fallows:]
“ It has been asked ‘can I be content to
live in this country?’ Whoever asks that
question must have but an inadequate idea of
its blessings and delights. What sacrifice of
njoyments have Ito reconcile myself to ? I
come from gloomier climates to one of bril
liant sunshine and inspir ng puritv. 1 come
from countries lowering with doubt and dan
ger, where the rich man trembles and the
poor man frown*—where all repine at the I
pr sent and dread the future—l come from
these, to a Country where all is life and uni-;
mat ion ; where I hear on every side the sound
of exultation; where every one speaks of the
past with triumph, the present with delight,
tin future with growing and confident antici
pation. Is this not a community in which
dne may rejoice to live? Is this dot a ritv
by winch one may be proud to be received as:
the son ? Is this not aland in which one!
may be happy to fix his destiny, and atni.i- j
tious, if possible, to found a name?” (A i
hurst, of applause, when Mr. Irving quickly
resumed :) —“ lam asked hoiv long I mean to !
remain litre? They know but lit'lc of tnv '
heart or my fee!ins who can ask m. thisqin s-j
tiou ! As long as I live.”
The roofnow rung with bravos, harnlk. r
ciiiefs were waved on every side, “ three
cheers” again and again, and plaudit upon
plaudit, follow in such quick succession, b .
gun, ended and begun again, that it was soim
time before tli toast with which Mr. Irving
concluded, A>u!d lie heard. It was as fob
low:
“ Car City —May Cod continue to pros
per it.”
M e close with the following piquant toast of
Mr. Wm. Turner, (of Norlh-Carolina,) which
lils to a “ T
Py Wm. Turner. The retarn of Rip Van
Winkle. “ W hy, sure enough it is l{j () Van
Winkle—it is himself! Welcome home ami in
e and neighbor! V\ hV where have von. been tiieae
twenty long years V'—Sketch flpj;, ' <
[ jias* of Tim i vn; I* STw^
[■ The Llii io renew ft cha ter ot'a-U J,.-* ’
i' will n.passed the Senam
jduy last by h ry .f ;U v< ~. " y
J (with th. ditorof the iVt- roburg h.-oll; r
; the failure of an amendment, pri-no*,. i
1 , . ’ t ' i'osej soo naf
ihc introduction of the Bill, 3,1
Jof the I.rg .< future of each Stole to the f**
|of a Branch in it;—Because such „
I unattended as v.c think i' would be > ,
• .. . ’ ) a&y
: sequrn.-ps materiady impairing th? „ Sf - f j
, *he Bank i afi facilities to l|v P , . 0|
regulating the Currency of the Country. '
J remove all consviuitir-na! scruples, a ij
friend? cf many whor.uinr t bring u, riT! ‘
’ -urtrendrr their anti-federal principles ;W ' S
convieti..ns6f expediency. The fete ■
j however, in ihe ii, use ei Represn.tati
in said to be very uncertain •
1 more doubtful in the hands of the hand* - I(
President, should it reach him (or simiut^ 1 *
The bill tomedfy njcontinue iiie*act to "
prro'c the subecribbr to :hc Dank of fa r*
Stater wns read a third time. " <!^
The guest ion being on its passage-
, Vr - Webster asked f r the yeas and
tills ijiH Stioii, find they wuh ordered *'■
Mr. Man gum then spoke briefly i n , x ~
of the reasons vvhirh would comnel hi,, 1 ,
egainst the passage of the bid 0 tJ
fb£r Sti °“" * :;enlake “' a " d dFe^,
r , l }f ' 7y ---- , ' lp '' srs - Bell, Buckner, Chu.r!.
Any, lay ton, I) lias, Thv i. g. Foot, F rt ;.
huvsen, Hendricks, Holmes, J, hnston If :
Voidum Poindexter. Prentiss, obhi„ B J
%! vs 'f I!S, ‘ee S T mor, Smith. Spragne.
roTnltnsoK. Waggdinau, Webster, WilkjJ'i
-u, vi-Messrs 80, ton, Bibb, Brown,
son D-tcley .Idlts Forsyth, Gntndy, H„1
Util, Ran.-, King, Marcy, Mii! er , Mool -p!|
wolf, 1 roup, Tyler, White— 20. 1
V. hciilafl ’fcj,combine ,;.ott Jt, n sho K ! |mJ
This axiom of the ceiebratnd iidnmnd
or some thought not less patiiotic, SW .. 1S , j
actuated ns by a Angle impulse, not J
hvnnrt'd and fifty of the rn >strespeetaMecith 1
of New York, who about ten days wr.(*
forward to call a meeting of the people i/tw
great Commercial IvnipoTinm of the p,jj
States, in order that there might be a gw.-rj j
pntr on of npmr.i. as to the best mode of art,,]
mg the I'ariff Huostion at present before cJ
gross.* This meeting twit place on Friday tl
mb inst. When the Ultra-Tarifli'es and t3
Nullifiers sneak, the erv is, j)\. Jnr J
' on ! ! But when the voice of the <mJ
pibiic is heard, it is as “oil poured on'ij
waves” of party strife—and its sinoie, fixed ]
mutable sentiment is, “ Oar country, our sJ
country, and nothing but our country
~l’c/er!>brtrg / iUtUigente, I
'iih: bamkTmlL
The bill to continue the Bunk of the J
f-t • espassed !<> a iltirtl reading m tho Sud
on Saturday last, by a majority of five vo;el
ii,, I tiie fiircc a. sent nu mbers been prcsenl
ue und. rstand the majority would have beq
eigfit. I
The bill, as it b,.s passed the senate, cor
| tains ut substance i> following provuimi:
i _ 1. The bank cliarter to bo continued fa
i lateen ve. rs, from rind after the oil day]
i .i.,rcli, i’sdO; that being the day on unit
j the present charter eXpii ts.
! j-'. 1 lie Directors may appoint two cr mo
i officers to sign notes less than one hurmn
I doiiars, which shall be bindiugon tie corf
I ration, i.> the same uwnm ras if signed bvfl
j Prcsidt nt and Cashier,
j 1 he Bank is riot to issue or put incirc
!at:on any notes, of any checks or drafts, a
less denomination than fifty dollars, vvlii
siiUil not on faces tiiereof, be payable
‘he haiiK V. here issued.
■l. lire iciuk, and all its offices, shail!
| bound to receive, in payment ol balances and
| Mu m fro.n other banks, notes or bills of il
j Tinted States, wherever made payablec
j the faces.
f*. 1:i Bank is to l;o!d r.o ra 1 estate (e
| cept batik buildings and lands tnortg!#
viic.) tor a longer pc-riod titan five years,
j 0* iin Bank shall not establish or coi .ir,i
more than two offices in any one Stale.
; 7- Ihe Bank is to pay two hundred tbo
sand doiiars a year fo the United States,l
the benefit of the charter, during the tk
period ot fifteen years.
®. It shall be I • wfiul for Congress top
i vide by law, that the Bank shill I, resttai
atany turn artcr March B, ISBF*, from if
i.ug or keeping in circulation, liiilso.al
<ienoiijinalioii titan twenty dollars.
9. 'J'he casiiier shall ri j*ort annually
tin Seen fary ot' the Tn esury t(,, ri.iii
all stockholders; and the Treasurer of l
'St.r.e, on request, shall bi furnislivd *M
j I |St of stockholders who may be citiiea*
I such State.
it iviil !>o perceived by our readers,tk
' with tile < xceptron of the section coiitmt®
1 1i‘c charter, and that authorizing till-si?
turc of small bills by other officers bi-suk
the President and Cashiers, all tin provisas
and <;nactint tits of the bill are limitations*!
restraints eti the Bank, or mcreasii.-sritsb®
tiens. First, as to the bonus. Forthcpfl
sent charier, and for the whole twenty ft®
liie flank paid one mi ■‘Hon nnd n hnlj <jf®
lurs ; tor the new charter, and for tbc short'
period ol fifteen vo rs, tiie Batik is to(>•
avo huudred tliousand dollars a year:
to say, three millions in ull.
I’iie circulation of small checks Jt
'orders is prohibited.
!* and. All notes issued at any office shad 1
| payauh- ui that office.
4. AH tne offices are bound to receive■
nous oi all mi.or offices, when ofl'eredi
payment ol balances due from Stale bani>
*i. The very important power is re scrtl
of restraining the circulation of all hills *
; tier twenty dollars. This provision " ns 1
.a rted ter the alleged purpose ot
large portion ol the circulation of the bank
Inc State institutions, if the States shall
opinion, that tiic public good r q;iircs v j.
• Irawal limn circulation of all notes mulct"
dollars with a vi. \v to the introduction 0
“teat portion of specie, mto the gv'f<? r3 ' C
dilation.
*'• Ihe nu-uher of branches is
two i;i any one .State.
In Ccunruittce of the whole a section *
introduced for distributing the bows *•**
the several States, according to iiuinbct
hut this section was subsequently
and the money is to he paid like otherp , t l '
nv' n b n, into t’tc fyattt'nulTrca'i*ry.—^