Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09

1uoScS Pcops0 AIC COubtS, uty EOCu hiCuus
full of ardor and .sanguine hopes, and may be
every day expected. France and Spain are in
higl, cxpcctatons--thc world is looking at us,
and all the European powers, that never saw
America but through spy-glass, are watching
this opportunity of fixing, at once, their Auctu-
'ating opinions
1t is from me, on the moment OF their arrival.
that the French Generals expect intelligence:
and you may guess that packets will be by them
immediately despatched TO Europe. An Army
that is reduced to nothing, that wants provisions
tina, has not one of the necessary means 10 make
war; such is the situation wherein have fonnd
our troops, and, however prepared could have
been for the unhappy sight BY our past distress
es, / confess had no idea of such an extremity.
Shall be obliged To confess our inability, and
what shall be my feelings on the occasion. not
ONLY as an American, an American soldier, but
one who has highly boosted in Europe of the
spirit, the virtue aid the resources Of America:
Though had been directed TO furnish the
French Court, and the French Generals, with
| early and minute intelligence, | confess pride
has stepped my pen, and notwithstanding past
promises, have avoided entering into any de-
tails, Till Our army is put in a better, "a more de-
cent situation. We lave men, my dear SIR we
have provisions, we have every thing that is
wanted, provided The country isewalSened, and
! its resources are brought forth. That, You
hiic"s Cdu bt hoiiS ny SoiiSteSss Iut unless
the states take the whole matter upon the,n-
selves, we are lost. You will, boil, as soldier
and politician, easily forescc that this crisis e,
| one way or other, . decisive one, and that, /.
proper eXerions arc made, we may expect eve
| ry thing that is good.
| AS YOU are a military man, land wisi, il was.
| for the moment, the with the other leading
men in America.) von know that ng up i'm
| rncdiatcly the continental battalions is the way
Of having an army, AMI that cannot be done but
by militia drafts.
Your state is the only one which undertook Ia
give 10 their officers decent clothing. In Ill
other matters, hope il will take the lead. As
far as depend upon your influence in Penn
syNaria. and that goes 81 great length, have
no doubt hut hat we shall ne under tho g.cat:'r
obligations 10 that STATE. These expectations
are also strengthened BY the sense have az vour
friendship to oar General. Bat my good friend.
no time is To be lost. In asking YOUR pardon
for this long confidential letter, am, with the
most perfect regard, your afectonate tris nal,
LAFAYETTE.
His EX'cy Gov. REED.
FuRKE AED LAFATETTE.-'rhe author of II,
Htghfs of Nam, in replying Nh. Burkc's speech.
IN Parliament IN the French Revolution. SAYS, ~
cannot but remark, with astonishmrnt, how cunn-
site are the sources from wirirh that gcnii.r:an
O.aiaycue) aud Mr.. Burke d,aM ihei. principles
Instead oi referring In muSty records and ,nouiy
parchments To prove that the rights Of the Iivim.
are lost, rrnonccd and atdcat.d forever, IVY tlr>sr
who are now no more, as Nv. Burke has done, NJ
de Lafayette applies To the living world. aud en-
phaicaily says, Gall Ia mind the sentiments which,
nature has engaged in the heart Of every citizen,
an'i which take new force when they solemnly
recognized by all; for nation To love liberty. il Is
sufficient that she knows it; and 10 be free, is sui
fcicnt that she wills it," How dry. barren and
* hp finn, H.. al
and how Intellectual, though gay with flowers, are
all his determinations and his arguments compared
WITH these Clear, concise and souamimat,n. Sc.,ti-
'nents! Few ans; short as they are, they lead ,o !,
vast field of generous and manly thinking. aud do
not finish like Bukcs periods. it'll ..music i'm the
ear and nothing III the heart"
From The Lonion Correspondent of Me Boston
Comafrcidi GazoHc.
IHE "ENGI.IsH SIAGE.n--i have seen the
principal talent OF the two g=eat Theatres, but
a'n tree tn say am disappointed, having wit
messed infinitely better acting from the statcna-
~ corps OF the Boston boards | attended Ma
cready'- benefit at Drury Lane when he IL
cured IN one OF his popular parts, CorIoIan,rs,
which, believe inc. would in America be regard
cd failure. 1T was a second edition of IL car
whose si,ie Is not at all suited 10 This KIM o!
characters; listienrcd b. cxtray aeant and un-
natural eiiori Clap traps, and strange contor-
t!DIs. ct the actor was bravocd from every
part OF the house, and al every violent burst no
matter bow .:5surd, was sure TO bring down
thunders OF applause. IN the last scene of Co.
rioianus lie laboured exccss, civ hut INV mind
1t was labor III VAN. Hn American geuiIctn;,,;
who stood near Inc took occasion to contrast il
with the noble acting OF Mr.. oo;.cr: Who, YOU
know, uses all gently" in the very wlirw,rd
of his passion" The truth is, the taste of tho.
British audience is radically bad, and such
players as Macready ouiy minister 10 tie cor
rnption instead of uprootmg il. y few wild
starts, Il icrocious aspect ilarslncss OF intona
non, n hurried gait, and most abrupt and ;.x-
t'';oTdinary dropping of The voice from th,.
highest to thc lowest tones, are all that i, re-
ndisiio TO get INTO favor. To h;. anrlauGcd
All actor must b. something out of nature. Ma
crcaiy KNOWS thus, ana the consequence is, that
he WINDS them at pleasure. He raves and snarIs.
ana suddenly stops short fora breathing spell
!iic audience break in with braves, and the
player, "appiaujei 10 the very ecIio,D finishes
Hic sentence IN the most common place and
CoiiDqum! manner, TO say nothing OF Cooncr.
1T must be admitted that N'aliaCk and Conway
throw more correct study aud effective interest
mite The ;lr; AMI the result is, their merits here
al greatly uudefraicd. hIacrcadv's Cardinal
W oisey IS much better. although s!ie character
is b"i sketci there was obviously less labor
aud straining after effect. and ] thought the ac
Tor was very Judiciou'Iy applauded. | canrot
speak itvomTahIy oil his light comedy. which is
altogether OF the tiiling, cclioquial sort, and de-
icicnt m point and spirit. in short Macready
would not please an American audience >, well
as "'i'ack, and ~ personal requisites, lac is C.
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