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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

i.G"d for SAFE, 'cjthon: reserre. for cash.
Z IN S"t"fG0y, The 2ith CcfOGcy neat a 1RLcl ivisr
- VI James cay county, containing 4Uu ACRES be iite
same n"e "T las THIS land rs wril adapted 10 wheat
"Gd corn and has all necessary houses sallaile TO
sai family, very good orchard ct keeping cider well
N"teIeu, nHdcf good fence convenient 10 ish and
'"s's wn'.r aud sumner, and inferior place of
lis sac IN the lower country N: sock an SORTS N
Sh"nd sell pis"elt viii give public notice OF such
sale crralis otherwise III. sale ~ take place on u
premises and Gle and uEdetsastie tile i.lte syen
b! OShneJ brown ana wife, OF myself
}. NJ. GREGORY
he aforementioned land lies in very resperahle
ana agreeable neiSbbohnod adjoining the lands of col
Jol BTovn and Col WIN. walker near The wat.rs af
|i''A""c"'hy I'sf' }. NJ. a..
Scpt. Z.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

SIONE MIL Dhh.--W anted Immediately 10 contract
- :sT the building al stole m dam b., built over
HE Apponia"N riser, IN tie town 81 Petersburg Va
10 a person iuly capable 10 undertake such wuIL a
lair ard liberal price would he allowed. M oilers
need apply h" hose that fully competent cFn
give good security that the WORK shall he Faithfully exc
cuied as early "a practicable. ANY person. dsvosed 40
contract, will please To apply Hessrs pcliaux &
Lynch, Richmond, X. Boiling, LsG. Of this place, or TO
II. tUEI y 60.
Petersburg, Sept. - GOA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

ThNAEtN UP by Thomas Roberts on his own LIANT in
Chesterfield county, iUO estTays owe tIsitsr Tvs
years oic, marked with crop aud hole in len TAR
Nhc back, black sides, and molly face and appraised
TO Etght D5ti0rs. The other Stear, with crop aud
ole III Tie cii et two years Old black back sides
with white ring round his tail, white on the in.
side of bis hooks and appraised tc EsjcAf DolGrs
Copy, Teste, PARKE POGNDENTER, CLERK of
Sent %. ~. .WiNt lheSferEeIG cnitHtn cnH.I.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22
AFRICAN SLAVES.

northern papervcry properly enquiries
- is sufficient U!gtidHee used to reDreSs tie
" importation Of d!jiican staees !-Are there
-" noae impCrted, at this time, through Ame-
" liz Lia"d, through Fto.ida, o. Gaivcston ~
HE requisite vigilance, we fear, is moi en-
nloyed 10 put an end 10 This ahominable
trade. ther" Is reason 10 believe, that
African slaves frequently find their way
INTO this state clandcsinely. Indeed,
strong suspicious have been, and are vet
entertained, that some Of our principal
citizens, particularly one in d responsible
trust, and who has enjoyed the public
confidence III high degree, has secretly
cOuntcnaDced This Infamous traffic. Its
also limited, that he stand accused, before
the government, of other acts Of delin-
queucy. Such are The reports III circu-
i@t!On.. For the honor Of The state, and
the integrity of.hc individual concerned,
we hope these suspicious are unfeunded.
The affair, however, should be thoroughly
si!tcd, by those who have, or pretend 10
have, knowledge of the circumstances.
Did we possess any authentic information
or the subj ct, i, shOnid be prompt, pub
lished. GGeo,,g,o .jon,uaI
ETtract % q letter from respectable GENTLE
man an Liberty county. to tie Editors Of
the Georgia Jomnai, dated
SUNBURY, August %.
have sccna letter from lie Clover
nor OF East Florida, TO his son, "a young
man learning English here. IN that, il was
stated, that the story about the Flordas
being coded To us, is all " ge."-The
Governor saws he is Determined 10 defend
u as longas powder q ball can do il, aud
That he Is now nearly prepared Tor any
event"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22


NRY GOODS We will srt. without icterve on
~ TRcsdrg. Bth Ocfojer. ai - O'Clock 80 uu ancirn
store, upwards ~ 100 packages Of sc0SoHustc mn
Gc0ds-among which are,
Superfne and common cloths and cassiuCres
Pclisse clo'hs, plains, featAourhis
Rose, point. stripe aud duKc blankets
Course wOollsn hosiery
Irish hucus and sictiiHgs
irish aHd GetWau diaper
British ~ German Dlliabufgs
Cambrics, vestpgs. &C &C.
Also, ~ packages well assorted HdTd,rayC m cut
Tern.
Tie terms ofcredit will he ffo three to six mahs.
HERON, SlNrON, & CO. Auctouecis.
Sept. ~. lO..tds
~ EGt&ENTAL ORDEBS.--Thc court of eUqnIfy Tor
lie The ntst battalion. will be held THURSDAY nest,
~ the Office of y. G. Davis and frT the Cd battalion
Friday next az the Washington Tavtrutdch Of WHICH
at 30 o'ciuck. A.. ~.
BgOrdcr ofthe LicHs. nj. Copm0nd1tf.
W. ". TAYLOR, Adit 1pth Eegt
Sept. %. 4o..2t
NJ OTlcE.A petition will he presented TO the ncs &c
aega Assembly for tho passage % law Authorizing
the safe Of cciitin lands Eiug queen county, BIS
longing TO the bciss u Samuel Euulvate, dee
sept. u. 11..0,"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

VIE subscriber offers foI sale tiirty adj ofC
comprising nilch cows ouue steaI., heifsrs sk,
nc sale VII ahe place AT MT. Austin Talmsn's Tav, rn
hls county 81 henrco GU the loth GoI 81 NursIalor
he ipr an srins over twenty dollars, credit OF nix
hn"s VAN be gwen, by ~ purchasers sitIug bond
and approved security and for tacntJ ..nars .rr ~.
tnnis nndef, c"sh viii DC expected. EbWAkD CoS.
Sept.2E. nvGw.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22
THE P.ARRICIDE .GLFcONYIcyED.

HAGERsTowN, Sept. I5.-George Ii
zar, who murdered his father near this
place OH Tire 18TH of last month, delivered
himself up 10 The civil authority, yester-
day morning, and was committed Ia Jail.
Since the preparation OF the murder, he
has been wandering abou, in the noun
tam, near Waynesburg, IN the most de-
plrrable situation, smbSisiimg on such food
as he couli procure in The fields & woods.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22
MILITARY ARRANGEMENT FOR THE
DEFENCE OE UHE WEGr

LEXINGTON, September 1.-The attention of
TIE war department 10 the interest aud pro-
ie"uon OF the western country, deserves the
thanks OF tue people ia this quarter. In addi-
lion TO the military post at the yellow Stone,
which will produce Salutary effects. we under
stand that some idea is entertained OF esia
b'ishipg strong postal The mouth Of The St.
Petcrs, and another at the Stone Lake. wliirI,
~ us pr'hGipdl sumce. Tie Stone Lake is
within eight days iXarch, over a lish. level
and dIy county, Of the Manddn village, on
me missouri. These posts, IT established,
would doubtless bold the Indians and the En-
glish IN cnectmal check, and would prevent
any injurious consequences from the pcrmci.
Gus mirlgncS Of the Britsh agents aud traders
III that country. In order to strengthen the
posts III tie west, the Secretary OF War has,
we learn, extended the Northern Military
DIVISION 10 the Mississippi north of the Illinois
territory. HE addition thus made to that
division, will be occupied by a regiment from
Tie north.
These arrangements demonstrate forecast
highly reputable To secretary CAbgOUN. and
promising beneficial resalts to the nation, par.
uculdriy TO The important section which thsy
are designed more Immediately TO protect
kentucky Gazgtfs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

DETROIT, August 2i.-On Saturday, the Sth
instant, aSteedbis 10 notice given h. the
committee OF arrangements. large number of
citzeHs assembled al O'Clock p. NJ at the
connci.houSe, 10 attend the in.crnIrnt of the
remains of cur brave counirymeu who fell at
The nser kaisin on the I'D of January, 1873
The remains were enclosed in two we'll made
noNes, ana placed in The middle ui'the council.
honSe. lew minutes after o'clock Tie es.
corr, composed OF detachments from the Unit
Ell STATES artillery and infantry under the
command oil Captain Whiting aad Lieutenant
hirhy, arrived, aiie; soon alter the member, Of
Tie zion lodge, with the appropriate badges
ami symbols O! the institution.
he ceremony commenced with an ora tiou
by ). L: Davenport, Esq. in which the virtues
ma su!ierhrs OF the " fallen crave" were cou-
spicuousiy placed before the meptaI eve Their
Vaine as citizens, and their deVot-dness in The
trying lime, has truly impressed upon the
neaflN Otthelr countiSinen tliat which il more
nniabic, ana III the estimation of the patriot
iar more enViahie titan the sculpturcd marble
NE stored urn, and tie troIhied monument
ouiS, surely, Is not ihe mere scinuliatou OF
Sraitnde-It Is pure and durable fame go.
extensive with our liberties, and 60 extensive
%l'h That patriotism which, is possessed by
iFSe, brave, and enlightened utopte
Alter the Grafton, tie .ihreno OF Grace was
appropriately addIessed by the Rev Mr.. Non.
t.iih Ihe procession then formed aud con-
Sist." Oh The civil aud military officers OF the
teftnor!, the oihceis of the army, the mcmi-
Ders OF Zion lodge asa! yeiv numerous
coucoufSeoi citizens and spectators.
1 lac remains were inferred I'm Tie protes.
tant bnrying place. with lie Impressive cereiIo.
mes oi tie masonic institutions ana from he es-
corr received those iianuur> wiIicl, are due 10
me ashes VI Vie devoted citizen solder, who
tails III defence OF lbs country.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22
MORE STEAM B0ATs wANyrI,

Madison county, IN The Alabama terri
tory, containing % mies square, was sold
by Tic United States eight or zine years
ago. W. are credibiy informed that Tie
exports of that county, for The present
year, SSH exceed 5000 bales OF cotton.
Zen of The largest OF our steam boats
would not be sufficient 10 freight this crop
isonl tic foot oi tie Muscle SaoaIs To
market.
The grcs; Daiioua road from Lake
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22
Narisatien efJa,nes Rieer.

While PennsyIVania, Maryland, New York.
and ihe Western States, have their eve visit
fully bent upOn the western trade, il will not
become IT'S, IA Virginia, blessed with 30 vaiuA.
be wafer as The James River, To be Iisliess
aud ind!iercn, about il. This In the acrcuici
i,Ele-nuw IS the moment to ACT Under this
persuasion, we give room To The following rx-
tract Ut letierirJm Mi Moore priucipdi I'm.
eineer, ad iresNed To tneSrcreiary of the Board
Of Public Works. Mr. ~. IL surveying the
river, under resolution of the last Assembly,
" PdtfoaSbTrg. va. Gfh mo. IGf6, 1873.
" We marked tie budfSd & niHttJ.nrst u,r & ON
the upper arch, Opposite To ihs village last e,enius
non the point {" Lynrhbutg, y miles The fsI
from TIE latter, ip feet rom ibis place, to Isnrh
burg 81 feet. We eNreci this morning .focted 10
the mouth Of nlnrys cCek two miles further az, aud
tIcs commence lettogs2Ge movement. I have made
pt isior Tor feet navigation THIS far. 10 IYrrh-
iug u vii he less expensive tdn bad contemplated
Il f0n thence o tbs riIce, HE eNptbse Will bc ftT
greater ~ ptopnrltnn TO TIC distance II is however
completely practicable AID Ton What have seen and
heard of the county icuoUs hrrNc the tine $
mt Eat distant Wien IL will be found 10 be good e. ono
ny to encounter Il. We have vet rNaniue the north
branch to Lexington and as tar abOte rs We can get
which, ~ The pTescri Of the waet will be tedious.
u vii PROBABLY be two weeks yet hefOie get back to
LyGchburg.'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

We believe that tie statement made ia
tlie Richmond Eng" a.. of lie manner &c
proceeding ~ the On!ed States Bank, IN
reference to.Storh Mites, is correct. Aiicr
enquiry, We are of opinion int they are
hot curlalcd as otIier notes arr.
Phil Press
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

ponciiar'raia 10 Nashville. which i now
opening under the direction Of gen. Jack
son, vii cross the Tennessee river short
| distance below the Shoals, where, IL is he
iieseti, The government wiil!aN ont a towu,
winch Will soon rank among the first in
me west IN commercial importance. 80.
Here The cotton whicl, grows SO abund-
antiy IN lie great southern bend of The
iiver, viii be exchanged for the basgimg.
The cordage, flour. salt, pork, beef, and
The various manufactured .rtcie> %! Ken
lucky, Ohio, Indiana. Penusy !, MA, AMI
The extensive regions o, The Mississippi
and Missouri. II is firmly asserted, BY
those who ought Ia know. that no river IN
The west Is better adapted 10 steam boat
navigation than the Tennessee, from Tie
lower end of the shoals to It's Junction
with the Ohio, y distance of about 800
miles. II is na,igab,e al all seasons, form
ing canal from the cotton 10 The mauu-
featuring states. Those who have navigai.
eel James river, andihe Savannah from
Augusta, assert, that the Muscle Shoals
themselves admit of better boating than
many parts o! those rivers. There is wa
Ter AT all times in them for baticaux, ~ hich
could readily transport the crops Of Ma
olson TO Il sieam boat al the foot of the
Shoals. Let bat steam boat appear be- |
low he shoals, and all difficulties will i'm
mediately vanish. Can the cmterprising |
merchants of Cincinnati and Louisville be |
insems'bIe of the Importance Of this valu- |
able carrying trade Kentucky alone,
consumes on lis machinery 1000 bales of |
cotton per amnnn, which is transported |
on Wagons sou miles over miserable |
roads. Could The raw material be always |
hail III Cincinnati and louisville, htrrii |
could be exchanged for country Iinsev |
and such articles as would always sell ai |
an ADVANCE ~ cotton country, how !
much would /, contribute 10 promote the
industrious habits al our citizens, and to |
increase the Wealth al our towns. But |
Viii steam boat navigation keep pace with |
agricultural improvements The lands |
lately surveyed by gcn. Coffee, form four |
counties as large a5 Madison, and capa- |
bic each oiralsing as much cotton i'm two |
OF three years from Ills, time IN fiat
short pe,Iot, then, we shall want rs niany |
steam boats al the ShoAis as will freight |
40. 600 bales Of c0tiom, whic,, is nearly as |
large d quantity as was shlppedirpm New |
Orleans IN 1906. Cincinnati paper.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

'iiE sui scnrer ~ receive few ta.s fem Tie
u ship .ySNdG ih JamcS river frrin iyci;o u.-
2cV0 sacks best liverpool Allied SALT
90 tsrccs Blown St""i PORTER ard
20 eases lkiS1 Linen auu SnEE!fEC-
oEsTej IL! sale on &C, OHU,"dat.r. 'cIc,s.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

rEH!ETI DOLLARS REWARD Deserted nou, tie
U' ). arsenal. near Richmond, Virginia the 10Th
instant, BisAN nan, enlisted iaOoTer In the SER
wee of tie L. s. Ordinance Department-GOIu ~ Ame-
IA county, state Of Virginia aged - years. feet 10
inches high iair conn CVoB, giey eyes brown Iar,
aud by occupation l8borer.
The above Ieward sill he rao for the apPrehenslon
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-22

IN CHNNCERY.- Al court halo Tor Prince Ldy..id
z county July 2id, 1873
Obahiah Taylor. ...................'.C Complainant
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-29

berality in not pouring upon Son'iiey a
stream of unmeasured abuse; in bis critiluc
upon Don Roderick the last Of the Goths,
as you say it " is certainly first rate poem,
Astounding with many beauties, and is by
far the finest Of Southey's productions"
The praise you bestow upon the grating
sounds Of the Scotchpernacuiar, seems TO
me an instance of such unaccountable dull
ness, that had almost resolved to violate
my fixed and expressed intention: but
recolected the advice Of critic, whose
authority am sure you will not dispute
a IT'S best sometimes your censure TO re-
strain, :,
" And charitably let the dull be vain.
If had mind to reprove, do not think
should offend, because the same great poet
has said,
T" Fear not the anger Of the wise TO raise;
"Those best can bear reprcof who merit
praise" LUCiOo.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-29
From the Norfolk HeraH.
ARBUTHSoT AND ARABRIsTER

ARBUTHNoT AND ARhBRIsTER.
The Indifference with which the account
Of the execution of these two individuals
was received in England, may be taken as
evidence Of the fact, that the government Of
that country has received satisfactory assu-
RANGES of The justice of the measure. The
subject h4 given rise TO much greater de-
gree of excitement in this country some
Of our newspapers, indeed, have even gone
50 far as to condemn the act, ef-hand, as
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-29
g Oh speak the Joy ye whom the sudden

g Oh speak the JOY ye whom the sudden
tear ~. :,
Surprises often, while ye look around, !,
And nothing strikes your'eye but sights Of
bliss:
All various nature pressing on the heart
An elegant sufficiency, content,
Retirement rural quiet, friendship. books,
Ease and alternate labor, useful life,
Progressive virtue and approving heaven;
These are the matchless joys Of virtuous
love,
And thus their moments fly" ,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-29
Edinburgh Scotsman.

BounsaIt says in his letters that young
peasant of es or % years of age, at con-
fession, accused himselfof having broken
through his neighbours hedge, in order TO
reconnoitre nest of birds. Did you take
the birds, said the Curate No said he,
they were not strong enough, shall not
take them until Saturday evening. The
curate went there on Saturday morning
and took them himself. The peasant find
ing the nest empty, had no doubt Of the
thief, but did not dare to speak of his loss.
Some months after, at his confession, he
accused himself Of loving a country girl OF
great beauty, and OF having received ma
ny favors from her. How old is she"
said the curate ?" Seventeen or eighteen. J"
Handsome no doubts" The most beau
tiful girl in the village, | tell you" But
what house does she dwell in 2" NO
matter, no matter, Mr.. Bird Stealer," re.
plied the peasant, am not to be cheated
twice.
Liberty is not the power Of doing what
you please, for that is licenliousness-but
the security that others shall not do as they
please withyou.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-29
ON MODERN POETRY.

In every work regard the writer's end,
Since none can compass more than they IN
tend. PoPE.
Parnassus, at present, is divided into
particolored fields of separate hues, which
at distance, give it the appearance OF
corn country. Or it may be compared to
chess board, where good deal depends
upon the dexterous moves Of the booksel-
lers. The poets themselves have tbeirre-
speciive attributes as distinct and settled
as those of the nine muses.. Walter Scott
should never be painted without the He
raids Office in the back ground, at least
when he sits as Poet, Lord Byron should
be presented dining in state, upon his own
heart, before numerous and delighted
assembly. Mr.. Moore should be drawn
with rosejin one hand, and a bulhnch per-
ched on the other. Mr.. Crabbe sweeping
dirty tgarret, and shaking his head philosc-
phically over every stain in the floor, while
volume Of Nautilus peeps out from his
pocket. Campbell, cleaving Johnson'sDic-
tionary of inelegant words, until ii is redu-
ced within the compass Of twelve pages.
Mr.. Wilson putting forth laurel branches
from an hospital window, and DR.. Mead
looking on him with establishment. Mr..
Southey crowned with paper cap lmade
out of his earlier productions. MIR. Dogg
seeing Satan's Invisible World through
Scots mist-and Mr.. Wordsworth accom-
panied by the Solitary, inviting them all
to take an excursion with him to refresh
and vary their ideas.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-29
Married.,

In New-York, ON the Gath inst. by The
Rev Mr.. Minor, REUBEN WITHERs, esq. oil
Alexandra, to Miss MATILDA A. DUNH.s,
daughter of David Durham, esq.
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IN Exchange Co6ee-Houss IN
INA&M ARINE JOURNAL. 2H&
PORTOF ALEXANDRIA. September IS.

ARRIVED,
Sloop Ocean, Middleton, 4 days from
Norfolk Rum to N. Reilly, and fruit
Job Palmer. Eight passengers, On Sa'
turday, off Blackstone Island, spoke shp
Potomac, Bradford, IF this port, from II
verpool. Same day, saw brig and thres
topsail schooners, supposed to be bound
up.
Brig Mcrcator, Parsons, Boston.
Scllrs Sylvia, Hoyie, and Midas, Bears
at Boston, 29d inst. up for this port. :.
Schr Philadelphia, Hand, hence, ar "
Philadelphia, 26th inst. 8 days.
&ote Of the Weatler Sept. 96-M ~
n. Is derrees-27th G9--28th 69s'
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Died.,

On Sunday night, after a lingering IL.
ness, Mr.. JOHN SoMNERs, for many years
a respectable resident Of Fairfax County
Virginia.
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Tram he Loalos Literary Gazette.
PITY.


PITY. M
How lovely in the arch of Heaven,
appears yon sinking ORB of light,
As parting tlro' the clouds Of even,
itgifs the rising shades OF nighti
9et o. lighter, fairer, shines the tear,
That trickles Ger misfortune's bier!
Sweet IS the murmur OF the gale
That whispers through the summers
grove;
Soft is the tone OF friendships tale,
And softer still the voice Of love:
Yet softer far the tears that flow,
To mourn, to scothe, another's vol
Richer than richest dia1em 4.
That glitters on the monarch's brow /;
Purer than oceans purest gem,
Or al that wealth or art can show
The drop thst smells in PHYS eye,
The pearl OF sensibility?
Is there spark in earthly mould,
Fraugh, with on ray Of Heavenly fire?
Does man one trait Of virtue hold,
That even angels must admire?
That spark in PHYS radient glow:
That usi,, the tear for others wo!
Let false philosophy decry
The nohlest feelings Of the mind;
Let wretc!ed sophists madly try
TO prove a pleasure more rehn'd--
They Only strive in vain TO steal
The tenderness they cannot feel
To sink in natures last decay,
Without friend TO mourn the fall
Tomark its embers die away,
Deplor'd by none-unwept by all
This-this is sorrows deadliest curse,
Nor hate, cor he'll can form worse
Take wealth. know its paltry worth
Take honor-it will pass away;
Take pow RI scprn the bounded earth:
Take pomp--iis trappngs soon decay;
But spare me, grant me PHYS tear,
To soothe my woe-and mourn my bier!
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and your perfect contempt for scientific In
formation or distinctions. You think it is
nothing to confound cause and effect-or
else you could never have written, The
best negative description OF a preacher
that ever met with is in that moral wri-
ter, Cowper's Task"
=" Essays, (you contInue) such as those Of
Dugald Stewart. professor in Edinburg)
although admirable in style, and profound
in abstract and metaphysical disquisition,
do not properly appertain to the columns Of
newspaper" With great Difference, sir,
| think this idea could not have been so al
together ne5o as to form an unpleasant COM
paEion to those which have been doubtless
long stored-up in your mental repository,
and make it ga relief to get quit" ofit.-
Nor, with all the power Of thought pos
sess, can discover why " it is gratifying
Ito an American, separated from them by
the Atlantic OCEAN, to live at period when
such poets as Byron, Scott, Moore, Camp
bell and Soutbey write" think you must
have heard, sir, that the contemporaries OF
the unexcelled Milton did not feel quite as
much pleasure in the perusal Of his great
epic, as the tasteless moderns euen. To
eonclude-It seems impossible you can Sc
riously believe that jeffrey showed any IL