Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-27

succession of fetes and amusements,
filled up the days Of Maria Antoinette;;
the community was solely engrossed
with the Anglo-American War. Two
Kings, or rather their ministers, plant
ed and propagated the love Of liberty
in the new world; the king Of England
by shutting his ears and his heart a
gainst the continued and respectful re-
presentations of subjects at a distance
from their native land, who had become
numerous, rich and powerful, through
the resources of the soil they had fer
tilted; and the king of France, by
giving support to a people In rebellion
against their ancient sovereign. Many
young soldiers, belonging to the first
families of the country, followed LA
FAYErrE's example, and broke through,
all the illusions of grandeur, and all
the charms of luxury, of amusements
and of love, to go and tender their cou-
rage and their information to the re-
VOTED Americans. :,
Beaumarchais, secretly seconded by
Messieurs de Maurepas and de Yer.
gennes, obtained permission to send
out 10 the Americans supplies OF arms
and clothing. Franklin appeared at
Court in the dress Of an American cul-
tivator. His straight, unpowdered
hair, his round hat, his brown cloth
coat, formed a contrast with the laced
and embroidered coats, and the pow
dered and perfumed heads of the cour-
tiers of Versailles. This novelty turn
ed the enthusiastic heads Of the French
women. Elegant entertainments were
given TO DR.. Franklin, who, to the re-
putation of a Natural Philosopher, adj
ded the patriotic virtues which had IN
vested him with the noble character OF
an apostle of liberty. was present at
one Of these entertainments, when the
most beautiful woman out Of three hun
dred was selected to place crown OF
laurcls upon the white head OF the A
merican philosopher, and two kisses
upon his cheeks. Even in the palace
of Versailles, Franklin's medallion was
sold under the kings eye, in the exhi-
bition of Sevres porcelain. The legend
of the medallion was:
Eriput eelo tulmen, sceptrumque tyrana's.
The king never declared his opinion
upon an enthusiasm which his correct
Judgment, no doubt led him to blame /;
however the countess Diand having,
to keep her character as a woman OF
superior talent, entered with consldera-
bic warmth into the idolatry Of the A
merican delegate. The Queen spoke
out more plainly about the part France
was taking respecting the independence
of the American colonies and constant
" opposed it. Far was she from fore
seeing that a revolution at such a dis
lance, could excite one, in which the
day would come, when a misguided
populace would drag her from her pa
lace, to a death equally unjust and cru
ell. She only saw something ungene-
rous in the method which France a.
dopted of checking the power Of Eng
land.
However, as Queen of France, she
enjoyed the sight of whole people,
rendering homage to the prudence,
courage and good qualities Of a young
Frenchman, and she shared the enthu-
siasm inspired by the conduct and mi
litary success of the Marquis de La
Fayette.
The Queen granted him several au-
diences on his first return from Ameri-
ca, and until the 10th of August, on
which day my house was plundered, /
had preserved some lines from CASTOR
and Bayard, in which the friends OF
La Fayette, saw the exact outline ofhis
character written by her own hand:
Why talk of youth,
When all the ripe experience of the old
Dwells with him In his schemes profound and
cool,
eaCtS Will Wise prcCaulOii, AIN IcsSINSS
For times of action his impetuous fire.
To guard the camp, to scale the leagured wall,
Or dare the hottest ofthe fight, are tolls
That suit the impetuous bearing of his youth ;
Yet like the grcy.hair'd veteran, he can shun
The field of peril. Still before my eyes
Iplace his bright example, for love
His lofty courage, and his prudent thought.
Gifted like him warrior has no age.
Messrs. EDrToRs-It is very COM
mon question to ask a dentist, whai
kind of po,cder is best TO preserve the teeth9
and l know of none which more fire.
quently receives an erroneous answer
No one composition can be made to be-
neft the teeth of every individual, be-
cause it is rare that they have any 81.
Multitude with one another.
The premature decay of teeth is sci.
dom attributable to the particular kind
Of powder, or opiate, made use Of by
different persons to cleanse them with