Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-02-17


dulge in all the bitterness of despair, first
recommending that he should seek the ad-
vice Of the senior editor of the Patriot. who
in the hour Of calamity is peculiarly fond of
administering the balsam of life to the af-
flicted and wounded spirit. Then bidding
our friend of the Microcosm an Affections
ate adieu, we repaired to that seat of wit
Intelligence and political acumen, the Of
flee of the Patriot---that fountain Of all
that is good and great and glorious.
On entering the apartment so sacred TO
letters and "green turtle SOUP" we found
the geniuses who preside over the Provi-
dence Patriot and Columbian Phenix, ac-
lively engaged, together with their jour
neymen, apprentices and devils, cum multis
aliis, beside One of the People," ham
mering their brains, to manufacture a par
agraph of six lines, relative to the supposed
prospect of the next crop of potatoes.
The junior editor, who is known to all the
world, as a man of unequalled genius, and
as q critical observer of the contents Of
modern larders, had after the lapse of only
seven hours and twenty six minutes by
"Shrewsbury Clock" written the following
paragraph on the subject, and which he was
then submitting to his journeymcn, appren-
tees and devils, cum multis ah's, besides
one of the people," for their inspection
and approval.
W. are happy to state on the authori-
ty Of gentleman residing in Johnston--a
| man who is attached to the old political
| dynasty, and opposed to the Me- Judicia-
ry, that present appearances indicate that
the crop Of potatoes, the next year, will be
exceedingly abundant On this subject we
shall probably express an opinion in our
| next"
The paragraph underwent several inter-
linuations and revisions, when it was sent
by an express to the residence of dlstin-
guished individual, residing on the banks of
| the Seekonk, who has been immortallzed
by Mrs. Royal, in her book entitled
"Sketches of Life and Manners" for his
approval previous to its going to the press,
as it evidently contained sentiments glow
ing with the freedom and independence Of
mind, and boIdness Of expression. In due
time it was returned to the Literary Junto,
marked approved" when amidst long and
loud plaudits, given in favour Of the framer
Of the important paragraph, it was careful
ly divided into six parts, giving to each
journeyman, apprentice and devil line
each, and ordered for the press. This
done, the senior editor, who had, the night
previous, in solemn conclave, been dubbed
member Of the Providence Delegation to
the State Convention, beii G read for his
departure, took each individual by the hand,
and in his peculiarly pleasant and affection
ate manner bade them adieu; admonishing
them to live uprightly and discreetly during
his absence, to keep the fear Of the ruler
of the universe before their vision: he then
wiped the scalding tear-drop from his eye,
and with bosom surcharged with grief and
hot coffee, sailed forth to commence the
duties of the responsible aud arduous office,
to which he had been elevated by the
Voice of the People"
Tearing ourselves from a scene so inn
pressive and SO touching, we fastened to
the office ofthe Mondays and Thursdays
publication, to associate ourselves, with the
warm hearted and gentlemanly proprietor
and publisher of that publication, who had
agreed to become a partner of our joys and
sol rows, whilst on our tedious pilgrimage
to the city of Kent We found him, as US
ual, up to his eyes in business, preparing
for his absence and regulating affairs for
his next publication. He received us with
that courtesy for which he is proverbial;
and in the moment of good feeling, we for
got former disputes and acrimonies, and
even the shadow of the Legation at Santa
20, and the recollections Of Bolivar.
Having arranged ma ters to his entire