The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-08-22

firm friend of every liberal object. He
has promoted every measure tending to
the protection, the Improvement and the
glory OF our state. He has been the pat
ron OF literary and benevolent institutions;
and while encouraging science in others,
he has himself been one of her most as
slduous vo.aries, and one of her bright
est ornaments. He has read much, and
written much,and his compositions are re-
markable for polish & strength Of genius.
nor has he been less attentive to the
prosperity of his eountry than to that Of
science. His penetrating eye early
marked the track between the lakes and
the Hudson, and his energetic mind was
early exerted to accomplish a great un.
dertaking, about which others had only
dreamed. To this he gave all the power
OF his intellect, and all the weight of his
character. Mark the result: the pro.
lect, after meeting with host of violent
and bitter opponents, after being attacked
by ridicule, by taunt, and invec,ive, was
at last crowned with success, & triumph.
ed over opposition, passion and prejudice.
Had ii not been for the unwearicd pa.
tIence, the enduring perseverance, and
the untiring consistency of De Witt Clinton
this splendid work would not now have
oeen pouring wealth and plenty into the
treasury of the state, and waiting the
produce ofErie to the wave of the At.
lantic.
In person, MIR. Clinton possesses MANY
advantages which do not always accom-,
pany men of his exalted talent. His
form is manly and commanding, and his
features strongly marked by the lines Of
natural genius and cultivated intellect
Ills manners are serious, unaffected. and
djgnified; but far from being tinctured
with that pride o. arrogance which some
have unjustly imputed to them. In the
circle ofhis intimate friends, there is no
man more pleasing or inter estiDg in con.
versation. His elastic mind vibrares
with singular case and gracefulness, be.
tween sPortive fancy and deep thought.
Ills private life has ever been marked
by high and uDerriDg honour, by firm in.
tegrity, and by domestick virme. Such
is DE Witt Clinton-and as sucti he r,ch.
ly merits the appe!lation of great.
In giving this sketch, we have faithful.
iy portrayed him what his actions have
proved him TO be. We have been ac.
tuated by no political motive whatsoever.
but solely by wish to express our no.
ness sincere, and unbiased respect for
noble, intelligent and honorable man.
- Miner.
An engraved portrait Of w. III. cRAyy-
FORD, esq. secretary of the treasury of
The United States, has been exhibited TO
US; we can give no better description of
IT than the following from the Democrat.
IL 'e'' Fir Jour.
"t is the best portrait that has ever
been published in the United S,stes.--
we speak now its merits as speci.
men oil our skill in the fine arts. |, 10
the only portrait OF large size which has
ever been executed in line engraving in
this country Ii does credit TO the main.
ter MIR Jarvis, and the eperaver. Mr.
Durand. Having said thus much in inst
commentator of the artists, we would
remark that The general expression Of the
mead is particularly impressive. The
forehead is of most commanding char.
acter ; the eyes and eyebrows express
determination and frnness bordering On
severity. The nose is bold and inteIlec.
tual, but rather short, leaving a create
distance between it and the mouth than
IS common. The mouth itself is IF
peculiar character every man that looks
at It must be convinced that i, carries Win
II great decision. The whole portrait is
interestingly impressive and we capno,
conclude this briefnote without again no.
t'ciDg the beauty, force and effect orodr