The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-26

vscate while the Judge was charging The
jury-taking bold of any circumstance Ia
Fourable TO his client, as IL dropped from
the bench, and then, with infinite impor
lance, shaking his head 10 the twelve men
in the box, as much "a To say. 4" mark
that Now this is one of the worst uses
To which even such a head can be applied.
The bow of the courtier has too much oi
the drawing room about II, and looks too
cold and formal The English in general
cannot be respectful without making the
act of obcisance TOO long the French com
bipe brilliancy with grace much better, and
are super-eminent with that kind of bead
which combines condescension with self
Importance.
The medical professions are notorious
for the peculiar nature oi their hOws--they
are generally accompanied with turning
up their eyes, aud look, which says, you
are in sad way, madam, but no doubt W.
shall soon set you right again Doctors
always speak in the plural, aud like authors,
cannot do without thc editorial royalism.
am not much in love with the physical
Low-it smells as decocton of Ian glad
10 find yon poorly, but would not have you
worse, and few simples not worth men
toning.
| Every body is acquainted with the bow
ofiho shopkccper-lt is good enough in its
way, aud mol open to many objections, be-
cause il Processes no more than il means
- always happy to serve customer
The theological bow is ever best on Sun
day, and nearer the churchyard the better.
| was never more impressed with the inn
lportahce of this bow than when lately in :,
country church. According to the good
old fashion which prevails beyond sixty
miles from town, we were all in our pews
before the minister arrived. The dignity
of his appearance, and the consequential
although at the same time parental express
sion that beamed from rubicund but in
tclligent cOuntcnance created an.invoIunta-
ny sensation of respect. As he walked up
the mIddle aisle, the congregation rose and
welcomed HIM ; the return which be made
right and left, was in the best style of clcr-
lead bowling.
But the most distinguished on the list of
bows is that of the military profession. II
is so well known and SO justly admired
by the younger part Of your fair readers in
parlicular-that any illustration would be
superiluous.
Courage Of tie .Hericnn Creole-The
Mexican mounted on his horse, on whose
speed and activity he can rely, places the
most unhounded confidence in him. Ne
Their the shower of balls, nor the number o
his opponents, dismay him. The officer
dash in among the Enemy, and, perfectly
regardless how their men act, seem only in
tent on setting an example Of courage.
When compelled to retreat before superior
numbers, the Mexican, instead of fading his
fayoritc horse, proportions his fight to the
speed of his pursuers; and if he percciyes
one or two OF the enemy detached from
the main body, he will face round, and give
them battle in presence of the rest. In
short, We know, from frequent personal
observation, that no men possess more in
nate courage than the Mexican Creole. lie
has every necessary ingredient to form the
soldier; and, as an individual seated on his
usually high spirited horse, with his sword
and lance, is as formidable an opponent as
any in the world. But for want of discip-
line and military regulation, the Creoles
are of but little use when embodied, and
fcan easily be put TO rout. Hence the Roy
ailsts, whose troops are composed of artii-
ilery and trained infantry, besides cavalry,
haze been enabled TO gain advantages over
them, and more especially at the period Of
which we are now treating, when the drs-
TIMES of the Republic were in the hands of
such men rs Padre Torres aud his com
mandants.
THIS description IL the Creoles is not pc
cliilar TO those of Mexico, but may, with
little modification, be considered, we think,
as a correct one offllosc of the Spanish
settlements on the American continent.
The natural qualities ri this race, their in
tr@pldity, their capacityio endure hardships
and privatons, ther sohrety, their self pos
Session and their abstcmlou ness, are quail
ties 80 well calculated for military cuter-
PRISE, that the intelligent reader will al once
perceive that discipline a'one is necessary
to render them, in their own country and
climate, the most formidable and effective
soldiers. 81. Louis Rep.
From London papers
-4necdote,-A young woman meeting
/ Learned Doctor, in the square OF IA certain