The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-18
For the JTlmingionian.

ForMc tTimingtonian.
While reading the remarks of "Argns," in
your paper of the 27th ut., we sympathized cor
daily with him in the whimsical dilemma into
which lie was drawn by too implicit reliance
on the authority Of what he called "thc Jnnto":
but we chari,ably supposed that while snarting
under the irritation occasoned by his little DIFF
ference with his friend, he had fanccd the med
ding impertncncc of the few, to be tina. Of the
many. But 10! in your next the lady President,
or corresponding Secretary herself, comes for
ward and'unhesitatingly avows the actual exist
cnce of such q conventions; and more wonderful
still, claims poor Argus, perhaps on account OF
his nanc, as an unworthy member of, and an un-
grateful dcsertcr from, the same. But this, the
society and its opponent must settle between
themselves, it is prevalent TO our subject. But
alas the day! ifthey ever detect him "wrapt in
his sable vestment," we will then condolc with
him as true partisans should: we only hope they
Will be content with mere expulsion.
The Gcntlcman's attack and Lady's admission,
have elected an entire new train Of ideas-and
ideas to us not less singular than novel. We are
amazed that pe, the witty and the wise, (admirc
our modesty) should never have hit upon the
same happy thought, while labouring in vain to
account for some one Of the many monstrosities
we have heard in the talc-bearng and anccdotc-
relating way But now, our obtuse wits are
sharpened, and our misty faculties enlightened
by this grand anil wonderful discovery. We
know now that there is fraternity for the invcn
ton, establishment and circulation OF "family
;arss, "authentic secrets" "har breadth 'scapes,
"rdiculo,ls blundcrs" and "ast dying specche!
and confessions of all the denizens of our Bo
rougll-for that it is not given even to q membe
to "Bear charm'd life, We have sufficient evi
dcnce. In this we have solution of the riddle
we have so long been puzzled with, to wit: how
it was possible for set of people so diversified
in their dispositions, pursuits, and situations t.
promote the circulation of u slanderous repor
with SO rs,ch zeal and unanimity, and dspla
such similarity of tastes in its numerous add
tons and embellishments from the moment whc
it first rises, like an unwholesomc cxhalatior
from IFS polluted source, until they see II fade
the dim haze of uncertainty. We should hav
been aware, that such inexhaustiblc fertility
invention, such unlimited information, SO muc
"sharpencd sly inspection" and extent and i.
pidty of circulation, could never result from til
talents and labour Of a few: but since the myst'
Ty is explained, we think it perfectly rational
ascribe it all to the unanimous and aulablc C,
ertions Of this Jesuitical association. We hop
our light batnage will not be construed into il
natured sarcasm; but lest it should, we will col
ciudc with an amicable notice of that peculi;
branch of tattle, already commenced upon |
\ our friend Argus, that Of marriage reporting.
If gentleman is pleased with the manners ar
conversation of lady, and his attentions bccon
A in the slightest degree more particular to h
b than any other, they are instantly pronounce
engaged, and when impcrtinent animadversio
or some other cause, equally distinct from a lo'
quarrel or dimunition of regard, have separate
.he seeming lovers and broken off the imagina
match, the lady is called coquettc, or the sc
s.enan stignatized as gay decciyer. How 7
.res!sing, while walking with an acquaintance
4 airiend, on warm evening, merely for the sal
OF being in the open air, after the confnemc
stthe day, to hear such we-bred remarks
lhesc;---" There goes Mr.. --, and Mi
------," or "they are soon to be married, al
nc 8 her beau," made still more pointed by
4 marked stare, and then the train Of unpeasa
reflections unavoidably excited i'll mind of al
aeicacy, when certain of being the subject
iaconsiderate remarks. Their merits and d
merits are descanted upon with an interest tru
surprising, considering how little it concerns
tner the sneaker mr. tho hn,rrr Their crcl,
stances are inquired into with praseworthy d