Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-07
From The National Journal.

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From The National Journal.
The Greek Feucr.-The whole Amer
lean atmosphere seems TO be impregna-
ted with HeIlenian sympathies. We have
looked over more than hundred papers
within the last twenty-four hours, from
every part of the Union, and do not re-
member TO have seen one, in which
there was not some expression Of feel
ing responsive to the sentiments uttered
by the President in his Message, with
regard to the struggle of the Greeks,
against their barbarian oppressors. Our
Congress seem TO be not less jealous in
this holy cause, than their constituents.
Notice has been given by Mr.. WEBSTER,
that he would call up his resolution up
on this subject for consideration, or Mon
day the 9th of January and, we think,
it is not hazarding too much to say, that
there never was a subject proposed, for
the discussion o! which so much previous
preparation was thought necessary. We
had occasion to 60 into the Library of
Congress day or two ago, for the pur-
pose Of consulting some portion of the
Grecian history, aud, 10 our surprtee and
disappointment, there was not volume
in, that treated Of the Greeks. Every
thing, even to Goldsmith's Epitome and
Plutarch's Lives, had been taken out by
the Members; so that we may expect
some Of the most learned harrangues on
Monday next, that have ever been made
in Congress. We shall look to be trans.
ported again to the village of Marathon,
where Miltiades gained signal victory
over the Persian army, with one -si1tietk
part of its numbers I'VE shall expect to
stand again by the side of Leonidas, who
with his three hundred Spartans maintain
ed for three days the pass of Thermopy-
lac, against fve millions of the veteran
warriors of Xerxes we shall expect
once more 10 be carried to the fields of
Platea, and revel with Pausanias in the
spoils of the Persian camp in short,
we anticipate full repetition Of all the
Mmchausen stories of Grecian hefoism.
american Deserts. There is an extern
siye desert in the territory of the United
States west of the Mississippi, which is
described in Longs g expedition to the
Rocky Mountains. It extends from the
base of the Rocky Mountains 400 miles
TO the east, and is 500 miles from north
to south. There are deep ravines in
which the brooks and rivers meander,
skirted by few stunted trees, but ali
the elevated surface is barren desert,
covered with sand, gravel, peoples, &c.
There are few plants, but nothing like
a tree to be seen on these desolate plains.
and seldom is living creature to be met
with. The Platte, the Arkansas and
other rivers flow through this dreary
vale.
The WaUerly Nouels.-The editor Of
the Gazette, printed at York, U. C, in
speaking of these works, observes, the
fact of Sir Walter Scott boing the au-
thor of the Waverly Novels gains a
more general admission every day.
For ourselves, we had confirmation strong
as proof from holy qUrit," more than ten
years since, which should have been
laid before the public long ago, but for
the delicacy ofihe circumstances attend
ing the proofs, and the charge of ego.
tism that might have been broug
against ourselves; but, that Sir Walter
Scott IS the author of the Waverly Nov
els we have evidence nothing short of
Occuldr demonstration
You have physician said, Louis XIV.
one day TO Moiere, what does he do 10
you? Sire, answered Moliere, we talk
together, he prescribes his remedies, |
make no use of them, and | get well.
,t PUZZLES.
Why are Physicians like Pulses
Why are Patients like Oranges?
Why are Swine like Nobility
Why are Lovers like Blunderers?
Why is the food of cattle like seats re-
served for old folks ?---N. Y. Minervd.
The ardour with which some editors
have engaged in support Of their favor.
lite candidate for the Presidency,reminds
US of the Irishman, who put up at pub
lie house, where, as is frequently the
case, there were a number whose nat
uraI spirits were heightened by crdeat