Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-23
rR0M 00iLVlL's ISsIIs.
from p. a to 20 oflhe Supplementary Nryyvtisr.

from p. II to 80 oflhe Supplementary Na1ufirc.l
'Shefch IF Ert'aordi',a,y Character.
"ch"0'o the suffice, of ihe following sketch ;scH
extraordinary a. 1t Ray seem, yet stript color
Ing, We believe il TO be correct. Mr. MAiser WAS GER
ssnly one OF the greatest knew Vel ircer
IRON the ambition of showing it, tan 1t seems pos
sioie tn he ccncciVe'l--iie had amassed world of
treasure, without tile least apparent, so.ictude TO
circulate, or display it. Never shall we forget that
mort energetic declaration, which so coid;v fell
from has lips, when eatreated pu; forth his great talents
Tor Inc braeit ~ has spccies want cJcrgy, (says he
and what's worse. have not e,ea energy oHc1l 10 re-
erc ny rant ejn." His first interview with M Gala
tin ut Washington. of the most memorable scenes
we have Witnessed. sach wonderful simpicity and
almost childish didencc prevailed Ia his manners whilst
his gigantic senus slept without exhibiting one proofof
his powers.
The narraorwas Induced to visit the western conn,
try. solely by curiosity, contemplate society u.er an
Hspect novel and Interesting lie wished 70 devote TX
months III the solitude Of prmeva forests TO the
ton oi new series ofoiatuns Il PLAZA more sys,c
matte and with an eAerton Of his faculties more severe
Gsd concentrated.
lie had smother inducement, in selecting the western
Country for this purpose.
Sooh aitsr his ARRIVAL in Virginia, he had become ac
qualied VITA ana", who had also nrca born educa-
ted IN Scotland and cmiera,cd Ia VIRGINIA, soon after he
had finished his snd.es in the Co,icr- ot g IA. g.w
Ills hame is Us. MAiiscr lie 10 the son OF weaver
IN Sterling aud one OF family OF ten Children
ms man more remarkable ~
cultivation far ciearncss ana depth of thought for
pcrspcnry andpronptitudc in the colloquial colnIun
CATION 81 ms ideas for simplicity Of manners Tor spot
iss pri! ana innocence of heart excInp from
tie influence OF every vicious and visionary passion for
whatever eas one man above another an intelligent
being: tie 10 the character OF a scrnic
sage anan. uDJn being the narTllOr has ever known
with The exception Of WIN. ose professor OF hulnani
~ ia Kings COLLEGE. Old Aberdeen in Scotland.
Mr. M'Aster had retired the western coap,ry set
ttd there probably Tor life, married, and become lie IA
-tHtf OF i family.
The s0c:cty and conv er. alton Of this extraordinary
perscr le narrator hored TO lind an incentive to The pro
se1iilR OF the ne enterprise which nc had undertaken
be hoNed 10 derive assistance in the ieveonerneut al
tue onelors subjects, which he proposed to apclyze
Here biticI his disappointment! He found him q
Ave, indeed, ana neither IN bad health nor umprOspe
fous circumstances but the ghost and shadow of vi,at
been. ~ nave
us found him, tie iaostor and vassal OF Incidence
The breathing and uFbuisd within of voluntary and
stsMiasN picGe>unrd ipssnlicHncc and 0hscurity.
let, with ole spaih Of the aniurn nt.ielsa ,uuido
3ong reader iiis r.-n, a. an Instructor OF youth as
philosopher as ah orator. as critic as Legislator
~ ANY pursuit Profession. or sphcre that cans for the dis
LP .fnstseend ht qeniGs and ripened wisdom; nirl-
pave been QUO CT TIE lpmnaIies OF the world the ol
tct % universal aud nmoraiadniration reverence and
The nraleTce erc oSscurity of James MpAiistcr Is
". most saga intellectual anomaly; The ro,t rrr
pisXhS nofp phencneiion the most nuuraul and I'M.
nii2fing cvldccc Oi The npe fiction OF uoor ,un,o
NATURE and the most conclusive evidence OF The uecrs
lily Tor the love Of wealth. power popularity or glory
fOi motive distinct from tbe ,verS nn., ana
oSeron Of intellectual energy which the narrator has
ever observed. read or heard OF.
icr spending week III Lexington and DELIVERING two
oi M oiaons ne visited Eardsown, in The vicinity of
witch AR HAiiister lived, and sometimes [but rarely as
possible, moved. ' 10
twas BIS previous intention to reside few months in
thss village IN der Ia have nose convenient aud fire.
ten. w
Bt upon renewingh;s intercourse will, this notiyeless
Inoser Of intellect liz seasihy felt the infectious stune
Acticn OF his incurabe aud seemingly innate IeIarcy
As ne listened TO the coseEt but adhered logic the
nervous but souchiing cloGuence. with which he ex
@ih,ru on ue manly OF fame presenter posihunous
ON The difficulties and vexaOns with which the rgndi
cate ior literary horors IS doomed struggle often L.
"rt"ey andon the nothinsness even OF the most bril-
iani and cnVied aud triumphant SUCCESS he f,lt con
yclicn Ger hs innos Si'as creeping cold;Y Tie fame
oi enthusiasm.
. vim damp and do,kzesssrsm'd To sfyise.
Is Da SCARE c0aidk,ey aGre."
Howsoever eN:fa5gaut what the narratcr has said Of
mr.. &Ascr's intellectual powers may seem TO readers
20 whom Ibis is mentioned foI the FIRST time. he -
assured ha Ice las said nothing which will he Lnu.t3
VACANT, by any Of his readers their numbers ala
lnusi ZEE srlll 10 whom this extraordinary man -
l-is"Haiy Known aud who have ever witnessed du
iih9 IN hour u animated conversation, the Iearle.s
iahhness, the transparent sincerity OF his soul whose
ins have bashed sor an hon in Inc solar brightness of
sn"eheci That pierced, AZ IL by intuition, aud pated
almost wifh the Evidence OF Demonstration every sur
{ect which aud through which shot its penetrating
lean
This aicd man doomed pass the rest Of his life
D.~terclw on2h TO be, near the centre OF the en-
~ the boon Of the western wilderness
get, eveiItLcre, hi- possible value is nesiinabe.
t0uid any popular keutHckian patriot, Mr. Clay for
instance, the narfnOTs noble minded friends IIs,v
kns aud Cfiitcnden draw hun from his dclzed obscu
fiy, and place him at The head Of the college OF Iesnp
to (vhuse President wOnld surely vanish Al Inc
ieiy sound ~ his Dane they would give themselves adj
dona claims not only 10 the confidence and rcspcc of
g..
II aiciinr, it is humilianq to reflect that whilst
we votariet Of Manmon ransack the sunless and poisu
breathing cayefs OF the earth descend even 10 the cell
jAs 81 Paademoniim; venture almost into the Jaws of
"catl anu hell 10 extract gold from the bowels Of the
f.usF ftts4af llatfff =.
b. pa its surface, aud genius ~ waste its sweetness on
go desert ait"
After 81" inter views, he rccoed with in,pgcsle sr
Nd'by from this inrafndtr .rni- Ut the Castr Of lns
srace, aa6 TED his society before lie had fastened
- sleli nloH L.s soul.
pT AsS'vcH