Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-27


Try during that wsf---'he lsttsr by acquiing some
important Information in Camden yh-i, il Nyas i'm
vested with the British, visit of hers to her
tormes husband who was then fned in cbars,
and communicated i. to tie American Com
mandipg Officer. After performing this pleasing
duty, which they thought dne he oil. and res
pectabe couple, they returned to the IIo;ei, took
parting glass, and separated in perfect harmony
and good feeling.
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Ifany en- read the following and no, feel
some OF the OLD beaings a, school come over him
again, he must have had less than most people OF
the ancient discipline contained in ferulas IRON
wood cudgels, pea jackets, oil of BIRCH &c so
lavishly used but few years pas. Bu,, er all,
II Is quite possible indebted 10 the spirit of
this severe discipline lor the elaborate and elegant
polish of Mr.. CampbeI's poetry, which u0qIes-
uonsbly exeesds IN tinish all the labors OF the
modern muse. TyVat journal
Thomas Campbell. Esq This di-ingui~hed
poet has been received with open hearts and hands
by his fellow Scochmen. The worthy bursesses
OF Greenoci' lave. in imitation of the Ciasws CLANS
given him dinuer The following is Mr.. Camp
osiia reply TO the company, after tAey hsd drunk
his health:
" Genflemen: IA the vnice ofthis meeting is
p'olonsalion OF the gratifying welcome 20 mis-
native land that ever cheered the heart of an
humble poet, and couoihry kinder demon
-tra'ion OF popularity than / had ever dared 10
| hope Tor IN my day dreams OF ambition We, as
have 20 recenl and freely spoken Of my person.
| al feelings TO the Scottish public, l sensible
that ought TO address you this occasion with a.
| little Appearance OF egoiism as pnssible. To be
steai, however, at This moment would seem Ia
me 10 be unsrsteiul, and the ungrate!ul man csn
have no fault bat one. Ii ! verenot ,Narmed and
melted by he par;isiiy of M parent country, OF
" hat stun ~onld nly pencrable heart sppear 10 be
nader Not OF iron Tor that be heated end
stainced with impressions, but CT worthless, IN
nIa'leabie, and unnatural dross.
"Hy mistake IT the newspapers, 7 was reported
10 have sa d this day week my assembled fellow
citizens of Glasgow, that they could not imagine
how much valued the honor and kindness which
they had conferred upon NE. Now, did not
say thatthey could not imagine my feelings; but
that they could better imagine III n my words
could express them--for / think too highly of
Scottish negotiations to doubt that they can vivid
~ picture my present SENSATIONS. and I've conscious
that their favor is The richest fruit Of the sere and
yellow autumn of my life. ! make the same de-
ciarStion to you, and sensible that YOU respect
yourselves too much not 10 know that your pub
nc notice is a distinction which ought not to
throw from my recollection Tomorrow like
trivial trinket but TO preserve rs gem of price
and to treasure forever in the casket of my ne
mory.
81 speaking. I fear, too much aton, myself,
ont perhaps you will forgive me for abiding to
tae delightful associations which con bine with
|'' WV" anu rs romantic ViclnlGeS- These
connected with my native Glasgow by our CIy5e
The faiEest Of rivers. Here among YOU have
friends and kindre1s, with whom have
sojoufned IN my childhood; and from hence
tifst looked over your spacious waters to he
dark blue waters ofmy foref Tiers
blessed be the lay that have once more seen
the SUI setting goriously hat hi gh and lovely
lTih rivailing in beauty whatever have seen on
The Rhine and the Dlnube, and resembling, as
cannot help iohdY maglnii 3, the of Greece
herself. The very vessel that brought me down
TO yu, along the margin of your pleasant CIyde.
whilst II ghdsd pasr The sweetest landscapes OF
nature made the mind also recall the p. ouIest re-.
collections OF native gencus and sr it's mechanical
power tine confluence OF one whom, anti
q1ity would have deli!ed, and that Dr!alus Of The
modern world, was your own born fellow towns
man.
"i!ut, gentlemen, after 80 years absence, I have
to congratulate you on more than he mechanical :
on the moral Improvements which haye taken place
within that period. Excuse me for particularly
specifying, that have been struck with the anne
horat'oa OF The state OF Scotland, on two great
points; those of political Discussion and juvenile
education.
i" In politics it would be wildly U,ooian to
talk oil our ever being brought to be all of one
mind; but between party spirit at its prorer tenn
peraiure, and political rancor, there is as wide
difference as between The genial heat of the body
and the rage Of fever. Now let us exult in find
log, that The burning and pe-tilent season of our
cody polrIc, when eiuptive huoors that bloa;ed
the face oil society unhappiiy regarded as
healthy syinp' oms, that season passed away and
its horrors are abaied; thence forth let " stand bv
our parties like men, but like men conscious of be.
ing confronted with brother me IN opposite opin
ions.
GAS TO education, remember the time when
boys were caned over the fingers, in order TO stes
dy their nerves for fine penusnsbip, and had her
ears boxed Tor not being able to comprehend the
hule o. Three. All excess Of this bsrbari.m, re-
Joice 10 learn, - done away With You will parIon
my itankhess, however, for confessing that have
tot toGnd even seEsble persons in Scotland entie-
" drenthrailed from all prejudice on This sui ipct
IL De right IN my theory Of education that school
beating altogether Il not only super huous but
huissnce end crime, Solomon 5 text can have no
application TO intellectual lesrning. / know that
you people must be commanded but II Your bry
De so iSnoranuy vicious that he must be lashed
IKE ielon or brute, take cha &c Of The degraded
creature Yourself, and suffer not the sacTediy use.
Ia character OF teacher TO degenerate into that
OF petty eNecuioner -exsit, encourage md honor
the vocation OF teacher, but exact from li!in in e.
turn that ne shall command your youth wits dien-
ned influence, IOT 81 oil animals, tie young human
being Is the most manageable by calinness and Kind
ness In saying thus much, am sensible, tloutb
not ashamed, hat have digre.sed into subject
whicb has icHE md Interestingly engaged my
ihongh's, ana - tuition was ny FIST vorstion in
life, % II shall be ny las, should my independence
ever requir Il. return 90 The ol iec' f0r which
Sc, 20 cAer you my test thanks. and 10 pledee
this cup OF Kindness TO your health and hapiness'
/ (Great spI lause)