Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-11

man character. lie feciIuSS va ai~
lection & bcneyolence, which give as
our superiority. grow Il strengthen ;
their vigor, so far from being chilled
or blasted by the sterile face of all
around it. burst into new exertion
and fires the kind breast with increa-
sed ardor. When a man is shut up,
and is isolated, as it were, by the
hand of nature herself, in season
where there is little to draw him forth
to brave its fierceness and power. he 10
more inclined and better able to hear
and obey the voice OF conscience,
which, though perhaps equally active
at other periods. is overpowered oy
more pressing thoughts. Nature IS
barren, but the germ of productive
| ness still exists to bud and blossom
in its own right time : so the essence
of MAN--that heavenly principle of
sociality, which branches out into e.
very thing that is good or great, is
| apparently hidden in the multiplicity
of yexations and cares, but when OPP
portunity presents, it will exert its
force, and exhibit its life. For such
exprtlons the approaching season is
| admirably calculated; amidst the
blasts of angry storms. the howlings
| of the elements. and the devastations
| of irclemency-the mild spirit ofcha-
rity will walk unmoved, and whilst
| difusing her blessings on the miser
able objects which every where meet
her view, the fearful smile of those
whom she has raised from death to
life will beam amidst the horror and
gloom of nature. like the bow of hea-
| ven through the mist and destruction
| of conflicting elements. And for this
| reason let US say with Campbell,
Then sullen winter, hear my prayer,
| And gently rule the ruined year;
! Nor chill the wanderers bosom bare,
Nor freeze the wretch's fallingtear;
| To shivering wants unmantled bed,
! Thy DEMONSTRATING agues cease to lend,
| And mildly on the orphan head
! Ofinnocence descend!
November being the ninth month
of the ancient year. was so called
from the cardinal name of that num-
her. 1t is with us the elerenth
month, and the concluding month of
Autumn. The face of nature, by the
time it has concluded, is barren. and
during its continuance, the season va
rillates in its temperature between
the delightful Au,umnal weather. and
the cold of winter. BY the time that
November chill blaws loud WIZ angry SUCH.
all preparations for Winter should
he effected. The poor should have
an interest in the associations FORM
ed for their relief by contributions of
their savings, and not be spending
inactively the time which could be
employed in earning sufficient for
the demands of rigorous season, in
the expectation of comfortable &C
Communications in poor house. 1t is
the disgracefuI practice of many to
waste, in intemperance and idIeness,
ample means of support. because they
are sure of living more pleasantly at
the expense ofthe public. True be-
ney olence discriminates between those
whose inefficient efforts merit assis-
lance. and those whose wilful power
ty renders them deserving of impri-
sonment, or the tread mill.
| We have particular reason to re-
joice at the approach of this season.
as it terminates the fevers and other
sicknesses Incidental to our summers.
From the very fatal prevalence of
these plaques. we have been in great
measure freed. Pestilence has been
in our part Of the country unknown,
and the sickness that has ragged in
our vicinity, took its chief horrors
from the attending poverty and help
lessness of the afflicted. When we
think how different has been the lot
of other places, where death has
wasted unfortunately and uncon-
trnIIed, let us feel proportionate gra-
titude to the Almighty Preserver,
who has dealt with us so differently
/ frn N, ,r,h OF <ra Iosarve