Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-06-17


| saw specimen Of the politeness OF the students
which reflects great honor on the institution
| am told il is well endowed, has President and
ten Professors, and averages one hundred and fifty
students. Bya rule, the President and majority of
the Trustees must be Of the Baptist religion. This
sect is the prevailing religion of Providence"
She then thus speaks Of our manners and Gus
toms:
"The citizens. OF Providence are mild, unassu-
ming, artle,s, and the very milk of human kindness
They are gent eel, but not so refined the people of
Boston. Most Of them deeply and closely
gagged in business and they have not that leisure to
improve by reading, which the Bostonans have;
nor do they travel much as the citizens Of Sa-
lem. They are industrious, enterprising people,
and have all the hospitality and frankness of the
New Eng ganders. They are stout, fine looking
men, the ladies, particularly, are handsome, and
many of them highly accomplished. Both sexes
are remarkable for plainnes' and have very inde-
pendent carriage"
From Providence, Mrs. ROYAL proceeded to
Quincy, and had an interview with Mr.. JOHN AD-
ANS, late President of the United States, whom she
thus describes
"Mr. ADAMS does not live exactly in the town,
but little to the right, about two hundred yards
from the road, this side Of Quincy
lie lives farm which is kept in fine order,
and fitted olt with barns, stables and carriage hou-
ses. My heart beat high as knocked at his door
which opened by a servant. | told her wish
ed to see Mr.. Adams, if he not too much
indisposed (having heard he had been unwel)-
4" Which Mr.. Adams do you wish to see," she re-
Piled " the Judge the Presidents son or the Pre-
sdent." "The President" answered. She with.
drew, and in a few minutes most enchanting fe-
male entered the parlor handed her my add es.,
and desired her to present it to the President She
I ,l,1l
stairs. followed her, and took the precedence in
entering the chamber of this venerable Patriarch.
found the dear old man sitting up before the fire.
He would have arose, but flew forward TO pre-
vent him. lie pressed my hand with ardor and in
quired after my health.
ave conversed upon general subjects relating to
Alabama, the State was from, such as its trade,
navigation, the productions of the soil &C. In an
swer to several inquiries relative to HIMSELF he
piled, 4" that he was then (Apri, l825) eighty .nne
| years and six months old; monstrous time" he
| added. for one human being TO support" lie
could walk about the room, he said. and even
| down stairs, though he was that time very fee
| BILE. His teeth were entirely gone, and his eye
| sight very much impaired; he could just see the
| window, he said, and the weather vaue that stood
before il, but retained his hearing perfectly. His
face did not bear the marks of age in proportion to
| his years; nor did he show the marks Of decay in
his appearance with the exception OF his teeth, and
| his legs which were evidently much reduced. lie
had slight obstruction in his breathing from ha-
| wing recently taken cold, and his tongue seemed to
| perform its Office with abridged vigor. He cough
ed little, but said he free from pain He
was dressed in green camblet morning gown, and
| his head uncovered except his venerable locks,
| which were perfectly white. tie appeared as he
sat in his chair to be about the size of his son, the
present President Of the United States, and his fea-
| lures bore striking resemblance to the portraits
and buss had often seen ofhim. The most child
| like simplicity and goodness appeared in the sun
shine of his countenance, while speaking listening,
| became extremely animated but when left to it.
| SELF subsled into unclouded serenity. When
mentioned his son Ohe PresidenO and Mrs. A. the
tear glittered in his eye he attempted to reply,
but was overcome with emotion. Finding the sub
jec: too tender changed it as quick as possible.
Mr.. Adams is represented to have been patron of
merit and genius, and amongst the most charitable
men ofthe age"
After visiting Quincy, Boston, Salem, sc. Mrs.
Royal returned to New-York, Of which city she
gives minute description. The literary men of
Gotham are described by her, from which we Sc
lect the following sketch of
PAULDING.
"Mr PAuLDrNo is in height about five feet ten
inches, his figure is light, and he moves with ease
and grace being spare, but well formed. His COM
plexon is dark, his hair the deepest black, his eyes
what is usually termed black, of the middling
shade, and uncommonly brilliant His face is oval,
his features delicate, but regular, and what may
be called handsome; his raven locks fall over his
neck and forehead in rnglets of ineffable beauty
His countenance comprises all that be concev-
ed of bengnity and diffidence, little dashed with
the facetious. His language is simple, his voice
soft and harmonious. In his manners he is frank,
generous, and gentle as the dove. He is of
quick discernment, and is said to be humane to a
fault. Mr.. PAULDING lives in princely style, and
his house is the abode of hospitality lie is said TO
appertain to the same family of the high minded
soldier of that name, who captured Major Andre.
He appears to be upwards Of forty years of age"
DocToR MITCHELL
Is also placed by her on the turnpike 10 Immor-
tality.
"Dr. S. L. MITCHELL the distinguished philo.
pher is celebrated throughout the world, a man
of great natural and acquired abilities. His mind
enriched with science and experimental philosophy,
he Is at the head of every literary and scientific in
stitution in New York, rs well as honorary men,
Der of many in other countries.-Dr. M. appears to
be somewhere about sixty years OF age, about the
common height, good figure, and heavy make
his complexion is fair and ruddy, his face oval,
with high forehead and small blue eye, which is
almost closed when he laughs or smiles. His hair
is white, but whether from age or not, could not
distinguish but his countenance, for benevo
lence and good nature, is unequalled. ] should
take him TO be one of the best tempered men in the
world and no mans temper perhaps, is put to a
aater t,.l. his house il constantly filled with