Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-10

By the author 81 Reeo0eefions IN las Fen'nsaio,
Sc. &c. Boston: 1927.
The author Of the work, the title OF which
stands at the head of this article, has been very
fortunate in his endeavors to please the public.
Besides the two works mentioned above, he has
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of India, Scenes and I'm
nres,ions in Egypt and Italy, and the Story OF
a Life. All these were favorably received-ln
England, and in this country, where they have
been republished; some Of them having passed
through several editions. Heis not a very pro-
found writer, but possesses much taste and
feeling. His style is in general neat and lively,
except where desire Of fine ,oriting leads him
into little affectation, and then he is all "honey
and strsefness:'' this is, however, not often the
case. The remarks he makes upon the natural
scenery of the country through which he passes
are excellent, and often expressed very eloquent
". Take, For example, the description oil the
Rhine-fall near Schafhausen:
0Going into summer house, you lean from
n. window, and look Immediately down upon
the fall. Broken in ns-coarse by large rag
,,,sa,., of rocks. which rear their wet heads a.
hLve The rushing waters, the Rhine angri'y di-
k;des itself sns0 Ave columns, TWO OF amazing
&sande0r. and, bursting past their barriers,
x6rcaks IN sea of foam, and voice oil thunder,
below. 1t is a fine thing to lean over, and feel
the spray which they toss up a, you' and to hear
the loud and conquering rush. Nextyou pass
20 gallery below, built in under the rock, and
close 10 the great mass Of the largest body OF
water. / wen, over the slippery path and lean
ed upon the rails,--.wet and tremhling-not
with fear; every thing irembles; ihe board you
stand on, the rail which you lean upon, the
,ress- ON the nearest islet; the vsslHfpsk, looks
unsteady as YOU gaze. itisimpossibe stand
here without experiencing the strongest, YET
..r4e,est emotions. There is awe sublime YET
present confidence: you Know that the waters
have their bounds, which they cannot pass; the
hand Of Him who walked the waves, and re-
bukcd the storm, upholds and reins them, as
they leap their headlong course, and that too
with fearful roarngs, if they lived, and could,
and would, but for the God who holds them
chained, add guides their mad career, devour
you"
We really think tina, our author has made
very interesting "Ramble" He .ells us that
his object in visiting Germany was to see her
armies, which he had already seen in review,
scattered about their native country in such
groups and occupations as belong TO peace; TO
look upon the women OF Germany, who had so
often succoured and relieved these soldiers; TO
view he theatre Of the great battles which have
there been fought, the scite of the camps, and
the cities in which armies were canoned. But
he has described, and very finely too, many
things besides these. Although soldier, and
for a long time accustomed 10 think nothing
worthy Of attention but the "pomP and eircum-
stance of glorious war" we find that his eye
We, wandered with delight over the beauties OF
na,ure. and his mind was not insensiele TO the
charms which must interest man OF taleats
and feeling.
While at Vienna our author had an oppor-
tunity Of seeing young Napoleon Although
we have no reason to believe that the son inhe-
rits the splendid talen,s and overpowering &C.
Mus Of his father, we believe there are but few
who would not wish t6 hear and know some
thing of the child of him, a, whose touch
"crowns crumbled, beggars reisned, ane sys-
tens vanished"
"Almost all the time that was at Vienna,
young Napoleon was staying in the ncighbor-
hood Of Presburg.wi,h the Emperor, and sad
lytfeared that Should have no opportunity Of
seeing him. - cine in, however, to the pa
lace in the citf, for Two three DAYS, and, be-
fore his return am went occurred, wnich, as il
caused himfto &ppear on public occasion,
enabled mez6 see him under circumstances, to
nv cast AZ thought, peculiarly Interesting
News arrived in the capital that the worthy
king Of Bavaria had died most suddenly. The
usual orders were given for performing funeral
ceremonies. in honor Of his memory, in the
private chapel of the palace. The young Ma
poleon and a brother Of the Emperor, being the
only members of the Imperial family pre- sent in
the city, assisted at these honors. There was
a vipil service the Hrst evening, and grand
. mass and requiem % the morrow. was pre-
sen, al both; the Court only at the first. In the
centre OF the ehap,la kingly crown, and du>
cal cap lay glit,sring upon black pail, which
covered raised {pageanD bier. Innumerabe
tall and massive church candlesticks, Of silver,