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


telgencer who, having had the good fortune to en-
gage her special pleasure, she places in the
most agreeable light before the public. Hear what
she says Of these gentlemen:
"Since the nature ofthese observations has led to
the mention Of literary men, il may not be unwel-
come to the reader to add one remark respecting
two men, eminent for their public services; mean
Messrs. GALES & SEAToN, editors Of the National
lntelligencer. II will, doubt, be pleasing to many
to hear even a slight outline Of two gentlemen who
have been so long before the public; but it will he
no more than a hasty sketch. Mr.. GALES is Of
middle age. and quite small man; his complexion
dark, his face pale, and of an oval figure, with
black eve. In his manners he is aifabe and easy,
in Short he to have dwelt all his life among
the gruces. On the of politeness, he is per-
feet model In his conduct he is just, generous and
humane. Ia attention to business indeatisable-
MIR. SEATON yields greatly TO Mr.. GALES in point
graceful and easy manners, he is young look
ing man, not more than thirty years ofage. He has,
however, much the advantage Of Mr.. GALES in
personal appearance, he is elegant figure, tall,
stout, and well made, his complexion fair, his face
round, his features regular and handsome, with
penetrative blue eye His countenance very
manly and dignifed, his conversation marked
with decision. Both these gentlemen evince a
general knowledge Of men and manners. and de-
mean themselves Win all rectltuue ana cor
rectness of honest and respectable citizens
They have for several years edited the celebrated
paper in Washington called the National lntel-
gencer.''
After having disposed of Gales & Seaton, she
lays sege to Mr.. Peter Force, of the National Jour
nal:
Mr. Force, the Editor Of the National Journal,
is of mild and unassumng pretensions, steady
in his principles deliberate in his actions modest in
his department, and humanity itself. Mr.. Force is
man Of good size, rather spare, his face oval, his
complexion dark, his eye soft hazel, his counte-
nance calm and serene, with much expression. He
is about twenty-sx years of age partner with
Davis, of New York, in an extensive firm. as pub
Usher and bookseller He is member Of the City
Council Of Washington"
One more extract and we have done. II is de
scriptve of two Of the early settlers of the western
country, Suel and Carver, who, if Mrs. RoYAL's
account be correct proves beyond dispute, that the
murky cell, cannot assuage the angry passions, or
soften the prejudices of the human h, art.
| "These two men crossed the river and selected
| cave, on creek, which has, since that time, been
called Carver, after the latter, the former gave
| name to the mountain, which, he was, long af-
ter this, however, killed by the Indians. These
! two men, it appears, lived in a cave for several
years, but at length they disagreed on the score of
religion, and occupied different camps. They
took care, however, not to stray far from each
other their camps being in sight. Suel used to re-
late that he and his friend would sit all night with
| out sleep, with their guns cooked ready to fire at
each other "And what could that be for?' said one
to him, "Why because we couldn't agree" "Only
two of you, and could you not agree' what did you
quarrel about'' "Why about rela-gin." One
Of them, it seems Presbyterian, and the
other, of the Church Of England"
Having made copious extracts from this eccen-
trio performance, it only remains for us to offer
few words in conclusion. The book, as WHOLE
may he deemed literary curiosity, and ir well
worth the attentive perusal of those who have a
relish for odd things. Mrs. Royal, with an indus
try which is certainly credable to her, has travel
led most Of the States of thi. conederacy, OBJ
serving the manners and customs of our sister COM
munites, which she has recorded in her ray for the
| anticipated benefit of future generations. Some of
her descriptions feicitous and happy but it is
| too frequently the that they embrace wide de-
partures from the truth. Travelling, she has
done, alone, and generally unaccreditej, she has
suffered much by the waggery of the world, and
has, out of mere SPORT been deceived by those who
have pretended to afford her accurate information.
She is unquestionably lady Of some talents, but
| as they have not been embellshed with the orna-
ments and refnements of education, she appears be-
fore the world under unfa vorable circumstances
Laboring somewhat under the evils of conceit and
inflated vanity, she has pounced upon the communi-
ty, and attempted to force them into an acquaint-
ance with her talents, and to compel them to adu-
late her literary proves. Her language is some-
times neat and pretty but il is at generally ;mpreg
mated with boldness Of assertion, and an extrava-
gance, that border on the ridiculous. Her gram
mar is false, her diction inharmonious and rugged
and an acrimonious feeling too often discovers it.
self in her periods Upon the whole, we think the
volume before US is a very singular performance,
and well worth the notice Of those who are fond Of
amusing themselves in turning over the folio. Of the
/" wild and wonderful" and the emanations of the
extraordinary. Mrs. ROYAL is a widow lady, a
bout sixty years of age, originally from Virginia,
and was formerly woman of some conseq uence in
the" Blue Ridge Coterie Of Literary Blue Stock
ings." She has already prepared for the press two
other works, Of which is entitled the Tennessee
an, for which she has twenty thousand subscribers
and will be nh hi ished in all the ensuing sea-