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Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-02-24
WANT OF PUNCTUAITY.

In many cases, it amounts to robbie
ry. A shot time since, in a village in
the neighborhood of London, a C ,mmit-
tee of eight ladies, who managed the
concerns ofan institution which had been
formed for the relief Of the neighboring
poor, agreed to meet ON certain day at
twelve O'Clock precisely. Seven of them
attended phnctually at the appointed
hour the eighth did not arrive till
quarter Of an hour after. She came in
according to the usual mode, with, I'm
very sorry to be behind in the time ap-
pointed, but really the time slipped away,
without my being sensible Of it ; hope
your goodness will excuse it,"
"One of the ladies who was Qua
ker, replied, Truly, friend, it do no,
appear clear to me that we ought to ac-
cept Of thine apology. Hadst ,byself
only lost quarter Of an hou it would
have been merely thy concern but in
this case, the quarter must be multiplied
by eight, as we have each lost a quarter;
SO that there have been two hours of use
lul time sacrificed by thy want of punct-
uality.'"
The city fCadiz is older than Rome,
London, Paris, or Vienna; older than
Madrid and Naples, Stockholm and St
Petersburg, and Constantinople she is
as old As Jerusalem. She is, after Tyre
and Sidon, the Oldest mercantile city in
the world. When the pyramids in
Egypt were built, Cadiz, too, was built.
When Troy was destroyed, this Neptune
city was raised out of the ocean. Gades,
the now Cadiz, was an old colony of the
Ph9nicians, who used this favourable
situation to build the town, on account
Of the trade of the west coast Of Europe
and Africa. which was done about 700
years before Christ.
The word Mayor comes from the
French word maier, to be able or potent.
King Richard First, A. D. 1889, first
changed the bailifs Of London into May
ors, and by his example others were af-
terwards appointed. A very splendid
banquet is on these occasions provided
at Guildhall, at the expense of the Lord
Mayor and Sherffs about 1900 per-
sons, male and female, sit down to din
ner.
DR.. John Wolcoi, alias Peter Pindar,
used to say when laboring in his uncle's
laboratory, that his fancy imputed Ian
guage to the mortars at which il was his
daily task to labor. whenever ] was
using the large marble one, / thought il
repeated the words, linger-'em-long, lin
ger.'em-lopR. linRer-'em.lonR but when
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-02-24

VrRY CoLD.-Mondsy, the 18th inst.
was the coldest day experienced at Uti-
ca this winter. At half past 6, A. M.
the thermometer stood at 20 degrees be.
low zero, two degrees lower than at any
time before this season, in the same si,n-
alton.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-28

nnb,;c. we've written by your Iordship. To be
so distinguished, is an honour, which, oeinb
very little accustomed TO favours from .ne
great. I know not we'll how TO receive, VI
what terms to acknowledge. T
@When upon some slight encouragement :
FIRST visited your Lordship, | was o~yerPo"erea,.
like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment Oh
your address.and could not forbear to wish that
might boast myself LIE rainqueur du Ud'aqusW
de la terye; that l might obtain that regard for
which | saw the world contending; but found
nv attendance solittle encouraged, thatnelther
pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue
it. When l had once addressed your LordshiP
in. publick, / had exhausted all the art OF pleas
ing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can
possess. had done all that | could; and no
man is well pleased to have his all neglected. DC
it ever so little.
"Seven years, my Lord, have now past, since
I waited in your outward rooms, oIWas repulo
cd from your door; during which time | have
been pushing nv work through difficulties, OF
which it is useless to complain, and have
brought it at last, to the verge OF publication,
without one act Of assistance, one word OF en-
enlargement, or one smile OF favour. Such
treatment did not expect for l never had a Pa
tron before.
"The shepherd in Virgil grew at last &C,
quainted with Love, and found him a native OF
the rocks.
SIS not a patron my lord, one who looks with
unconcern on a man struggling for LIE IN the
water, and when he has reached ground, en-
cumbers him with help? The notice which
you have been pleased to take Of my labours
had it been early, it had been kind; but it has beer
DELAYED till l am Indifferent, and cannot emo!
Tf; Ill am solitary and cannot impair: it; till
am known and do not want it. | hope its nc
very cynical ~asperity not to confess obligations
where no benefit has been received, or to be un
willing that the Publick should consider me a:
owing that to a Patron which Providence ha'
enabled me to do for myself.
"Having carried on my work thus far will
so little obligation to any fa,ourer of learning
l shall not be disappointed though l shoult
conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for
have been long wakened from that dream o
hope, in which l once boosted myself with 81
much exultalion,
"Mv Lord,
"Your Lordship's most humble,
"Most obebedient servant,
SAM. JOHNSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-28
From the ALBANY Daily advertiser.

DIR. JOHNSON, AND HIS DICTIONARY.
The notices which we have recently seen pub.
lished Of the progress of Mr.. Noah Webster,s
Dictionary, have recalled some Of the circum.
stances, OF which we remember to- have read,
connected with the compiling and publication
OF the great original work by DIR. Johnson.
Boswell, in his Life Of Johnson, states tina.
the plan or prospectus was published to the
world in the year l747, when the author was SO
years OF age; though Boswell believes that he
had bestowed much previous thought upon the
subject, from the enlarged, clear and acSnra,e
views which the plan exhibited, and from other
circumstances. The booksellers who eontract.
ed with johnson for the execution Of the work.
were seven in number, at the head of which
was MIR. Robert Dodsley, author of the Precep-
tor, a highly meritorious work, and the origin
OF that valuable class of booksfor the improve.
ment OF young minds. The principal charge
OF conducting the publication, however, deyoiy.
ed on another Of the company, Mr.. Andrew
Miller. The price stipulated to be paid for
the copyright was fifteen hundred and SEVENTY
live pounds. For the mechanical part of ,he
preparation, Johnson employed six amanuenses.
To these humble assistants, he showed great
kindness, both during their painful labors. and
afterwards when some Of them fell into noyertv.
"Dr. Adams, says Boswell, found Johnson
one day busy at his dictionary, when the fol.
lowing dialogue snsued: ".ddams.-This is a
great work, sir. How are you to get all the
etymologies: Ahnson.-Why, sir, here is a shelf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-28
Bricks For Sale,

he subscriber has just finished burning 10000
Z Bricks which be offers for sale on reasonable term
ROBERT BROCKETT, sens
may Awtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-28


the coolest neglect; so much so, that it raised
in the latter the greatest contempt and indigna-
Ftion. Seven years afterw ards, however, when
the Dictionary was on the eve of completion,
his lordship, who had "Aatlered himself with
expectations that Johnson would dedicate the
work to him, attempted, in a courtly manner,
to soolhe and insinuate himself with the Sage,
conscious, as it should seem, of the indifference
with which he had treated its learned author;
and further attempted to conciliate him, by
WHITING two papers in s The World in recon-
nfendation of the work; and it must be confess
ed, that they contain some studied compliments,
so finely turned, that if there had been no pre-
yious offence, it is probable that Johnson would
have been highly delighted. Praise, says b.
In general, was pleasing 10 him; but by praise
from a man drank & elegant accomplishments
he was peculiarly gra,ified." But the courtly de-
vice failed Of its effect. Johnson, who thought
that "all was false and hollow" despised the
honeyed words, and was even indignant that
Lord Chesterfield shouIe, for a moment, ina
CINE that he could be the dupe of such an arti-
nee. And it was on this occasion that he wrote
10 him the celebrated letter, of which the fol,
lowing is a copy
$40 the Right Honorable the Earl of Chesterfield.
February Z, Ass,
MY Lord-I have been lately informed, by
the proprietor of the World, that two,papers.
IN which my Dictionary is recommended to the
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03
Marriages.

On Tuesday morning, by the Rev. Dr.. Ede..
Mr. Oliver Arnold. of Troy. N. Y. to Miss Sa-
rah Hadwen, OF this town.
On Wednesday evening, BY the Rev. Mr..
Kent, Mr.. Caleb b. Snow to Miss Maria M.
Field
AT Central Falls, on Sunday evening last,
Mr. Peleg P. Parker to Miss Eliza Gorton. Of
Newport.
In Taunton, on the 18th inst. Mr.. Warren
Burbank TO Miss Bctsey White.
In Newport, by the Rev. br. Patton, Allen
Jordan, Esq. Of Hudson N. Y. to Miss Catsh.
r,ne Taylor Dayton, daughter Of Capt. Benedict
Dayton.
In Warren. by Rev. Mr.. Stoddard, Robert
p. Lee, Esq. TO Miss Eliza Davis, daughter of
Mr. John W. Davis, both Of Newport.
At WilliamstowD, Mass. Peter SCHUYLER Put.
nam Esq. youngest son Of that venerable reyo-
lutionary patriot and hero. the late Gen. Israel
Putnam, Of Come cticut.
In Boston, on Thursday evening, 2bth inst.
Capt. William l.. Hallett TO Miss Keziab C.
Sturges, both Of Barnsta ble On Tuesday ove-
ming last, Mr.. Joseph II. Buckingham, iunior
editor Of the Boston Courier, to Miss Eliza VIII
lett.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03

ADDISON ELLrING.-It is now satisfa cto-
rily,ascertaned, that the story Of Addison Ellt-
ing. which has been taking the rounds of the
newspapers. and swallowed with avdity by
those who are fond Of guli5fiity," is a
sheer falsehood. and that Elltng is vile and
infamous impos,or. 1t did not require unusual
sagacity to foresee as much as this, and when
we copied the tale, for the amusement Of our
readers, We took occasion TO remark, that in
our op.n'on,t tho story was not only improbable.
but bore on the face Of it, strong marks of i'm
position, and downright falsehood.
What could have been the motive Of Ellting
in fabricating such tale, is more than we can
divine; but bo it what it might have been, the
shameless rascal deserves the severest punish
ment, and should receive it, although i: is not
probable, that any other punishment than that
Of tho exposure Of his villiany will ever reach
him. But what will! he care for that!
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03

PARTING WORD FOR PETER VIII
xINs.-In the first place. good Sir, keen YOUR
self perfectly cool, and VIC shall the sooner dis
miss you.
All that we have contended for. in relation
to the word Octogenarian,' is first, that it is
not laid down by any photographer, and con-
soquently according to the rules of .Loxico-
graphical law, il is not good word, though
for ourseves,we do not peril iousIy adhere
to those rules; and in the second place we
contend, that Peter was ignorant of its defnit-
ion when he used it,
In support of our positions, we have the con-
currence Of the editor Of the New-York States
man, who, in his paper Of the 30th ul,imo.
copies the following paragraph from the Prov
idence Journal; and. TO show the absurdfy of
the word, as used by Peter Wilkins, iiaiicises
that part Of the paragraph, which is marked ID
in italics We give the paragraph as copied
by the Statesman:
Octogendrians.--We have at our Office the
names OF twenty seven gentlemen now resid-
ing IN ths town, whose ages united, amount 10
too thousand three hundred and scpentu fine
The youngest is eighty, and the oldest ninetv
three. The number is very large for town Of
the size Of Providence, particularly when il is
considered that we have nearly doubled our
population within the last twelve years. II
certainly argues well for the saubrity Of our
climatc.-Propidcnce Journal
And then the Statesman, adds tho following
pungent, satirical remarks:
"The above is certainly an astonishing IN ct.
equaIlcd only by an occurrence this morning,
when there were at one time 500 persons pass
ing in Wall street, whose united ages amount
cd to 10000 wears, and whose united altitude
was 1850 feet!''
We repeat again. and again, that no such
word as "octogenaran," is laid down by any
Lexricogropher, and add, If the gentlemen,
will produce any authority, to convince US,
that it has been defined by any Lexicogru pher.
or inducted to the language, we will confess
that We are in error.
We are ready, and free TO admit, that oeto-
gcnarian, has been used by writer's of emf
ncnce, and is very useful word. Lord Byron
for instance, calls old Dandolo Of Venice. m
a" octogsnarian." that IL, man Of the arc Of
eighty Doctor Belize, the accomplished
translator Of Hsrsdstos, sake, ss, u u,
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03

EIGHT DAYS LATER. BY the packet ship
New York, arrived at New York on Monday
morning from Liverpool, whence she sailed on
the I'd inst. Liverpool papers TO tho LIST Oct.
| inclusive, have been received.
GRKEcE.-Accounts from Smyrna to the
I'd ult. state that Admiral Coddington had sue
ceeded in restoring concord at Napol di Ro-
mania. The Greeks were said 10 be more do
cile since the interference of the Allied Pow
crs in their behalf.
The PaIinurus and Hcllas frigate under
Lord Cochrane were off Cape Matapan on the
9th August. The latter had in tow Turkish
corvette of % guns, which he had captured
They were conveying 400 Egyptian troops and
some ammunition from Navarin to Patras.
The Turks lost 35 in killed.
Under date Of Vienna, Sept IL, the follow
ing news IS given from Georgia: The heads
Of the column Of troops detached from the ar
my Of the south to reinforce tho army of Cau-
casus, were beginning to arrive ut Tin;s. Two
pulks Of Cossacks Of the Black Sea had al
! ready passed through that city. All these
make but very short stay, in order 10 reach
their destination as soon as possible. 1t was
affirmed that the army of General Paskewi ch
had abandoned great tract of country on
this side of Araxes, on account Of the numer-
| Gus sick in its train. This army has taken up
n position on the eastern frontier. where il
waits for the reinforcemcnts that are on their
march.
According to an article from Constan ntlno-
pie, dated August 81, perfect tranquility pre-.
vailed thore, and we'll informed persons were
also Of opinion that there would be no formal
rupture. 1t says however, that 3.OOD or
1000 men, infantry and artillery, had left the
capital for the Dirdanellcs, where great pre-
paratons were making for defence.
report from Berlin, mentions that in fu-
turc the Prussian Ambassador at Constantine
pie is to join in oil discussions with the Am
bassadors Of the three mediating Powers.
Liverpool Market Saturday, Sept 20.
Cotton.--Thc import this week is light,
amounting only to 3,579 bags; and the de-
mand has been limited, the sa 'es rea ching only
$3.50 bags, at prices nearly equal to those OF
last week, viz: 800 Sea Island, lid to Is I-2d;
30 stained I'd to 7 I-2d. Boweds, s 7-s to 6
7-sd! $40 Orleans, s lid to 7 lid. 1889
Alabamas, &c. 6 3-4d to lid
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03

GABRIEL SLAUGHTER This gentleman n
IS nominated as a candidate for the Office OF
Governor Of Kentucky, an Office which he for
merly held two successive terms. As a states.
man. Governor Slaughter ranks many degree.
above mediocrity, and his former adminstra-
tions were distinguished by their beneficial re-
suits He is warm friend Of tho American
System, an advocate of tho present Admins
traiion, and will, as we hope, bo elected. We
have not heard that he has thus far had any
competitor, but it is most probable that hi,
elevation will be warmly opposed.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03

word se@sg.~sr;aa; hsraes snhk wrote .
series Of essays. entitled the memoirs Of Sep
tagenavian, that is. the memoirs Of man OF
seventy; and if either Of these two words are
good. then is oetog enorian . good word.
The only matter Of dispute, between us, and
Peter wilkins is this; he says that octogen-
arian means an old man, no matter of what
age beyond fifty. and us such, is laid down by
the photographers, an d tre say, what oil tho
authorities say, that octogensrian, means
a man Of eighty. and that the wo I'd is not laid
down by the Lexico grapheis.
In saying that lie made q A" novsl' Use Of
the word. VIC said right, for it was the frs,
time, that any writer, undertook 10 say, that an
octogenarian was a man Of eighty seven, or
ninety years Of age. He therefore made a
novel;" and an absurd use oftbe word which
use, he manufactured" for the occasion,
and in doing which he displayed the profun-
dity of his ignorance Of the English language.
As Fisher Ames used TO say, we say" a few
more words Mr.. Speaker, and We have dIne."
In the close Of this article, which is written
| IN peiiecf good humor, VIC say 10 the gontle-
man in all sincerity, that We are regardless Of
his scurrillity, and laugh of his self elected
consequence. in all our relations with him, we
shall treat him with that respect he deserves,
and shall applaud his morits. as heartily as
we laugh at his follics.
If he expects to murder the language, and
render sense nonsense. with impunity and then
screen himself from ridicuIe by setting up cry
about the dignity Of his person, and his self inn
porance, or by signing dolefaI ditty about hs
classical attainments, and his rank as s'great
writer" he will find himself sadly mistaksn:--
And it will be well for him to know, that in
summing up his dignity. no overrates himself.
and assumes that, which is neither acknowl-
edged by ourselves, or the public.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03

The END OF AN APosTATE.-The Lex
ington, Kentucky Reporter, in noticing the re-
cent defeat of Mr.. John Holmes, of Maine,
holds the following language: t
"RUrUs MINrYRE has been elected to
Congress in Maine. The celebrated JOHN
HOLMES was his competitor. Both candi-
dates were in favor of the Administration; but
the people Of Maine, wisely we think, chose
not to trust Mr.. Holmes. 1t was supposed he
had enlisted in Col. JoHNsoN's corps to put
down the Administration right or wrong,
though they oere as pure as the angels"-
and his constituents turned him out Of the Sem
ate. In the mean time, he and his coad lutor,
Randolph quarrelled; the latter said of him,
that no was too mean to be touched by n gen.
tleman with pair of longs, " hich he resented
by quitting the combination; but his efforts tn
get into the Administration ranks have proved
unsuccessful.''
Such will ever be the end Of an apostate,
and the fall Of Mr. Holmes, from his once ele-
waited political condition, affords fearful coin
mcntary on the fate Of all men, who do no, ad-
here tot her professions, and who are found fly
ing from ono poin, Of the political compass to
another, and with a sycophantc demeanor,
courting golden opinions from all sorts of men.
There was time when John Holmes. hold an
envlable rank among the politicians of the
country; but,as if determined on his own ruin,
no hurried to the parapet of frightful prec-
pice. and leaping down the abyss. was lost in
the chasm. He commenced his political life
in lniquity, and acquired what popularity he
ever sustained, by a species of vac ISOLATION and
syeophancy; and having mingled in tho ranks
Of each and every party, and been all things
to all men, he was at last denied the conf
dence Of all, and secuted by those who, if
they had had any confidence in his political
integrity, would have been proud of receiving
his aid. But as his professions of political at
iachmcnt were as soon broken as made, he
lived to be despised and condemned by tho
political world. His fall should teach polti-
cal sspirants, that the summit of living fame.
is attained only by those, who are honest, con-
'is'ent, fearless in their course, and 1NpE-
PENDENT.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03

L,EyrsxANr wAssIsersr.-Asth the let
tor on our first page. relating to Lieutenant
Washington, may excite some curiosity in the
minds Of those who knew him, we deem it az
pedient to say, that the information contained
in the lettor, is entitled 10 entire and unequivo-
cal confidence. 1t was acquired by an individu-
al attached to a very distinguished Amsricsn
family. who has spent the two last years in
France. His informant, was our Minister Ia
the Court Of st. Cloud, Mr.. Brown, with whose
family ho was intimate; and whilst visiting
them, he took unwearIed pains to learn the
outlines Of the character of Lieutenant Wash.
ington. and the information communicated il
I he letter to which We now aluds, was the re
suit Of his inquiries. .
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03

ADMINIsTRATIoN MEETING IN KEN
rUcKY.-On the 18th ult. very numerous
assemblags Of the citizens Of Fayetio county
Kentucky, met at the Court House in Lex
ington and adopted series Of spirited resolu-
tions, favorable to tho election of Mr.. John
Quincy Adams, and appointed committee
Of one hundred to sustain the present admins
tration, and a committee Of correspondence
consisting Of eight gentlemen. We copy the
following, from the numerous resolutions adopt
ed BY the committee, as a specimen Of the
whole.
Resolved, That the measures and policy OF
the Administration are, in the opinion of this
meeting, calculated to promote the inercrts
and advance the prosperity Of every section OF
the Union, and therefore ought to meet the
| appreciation and obtain the support of those
who wish well TO the country, and its republi-
! can institutions.
ResOlred, That this meeting have entire
confidence in the republican principles. patri-
I otisn,, integrity and talents of John q. Adams,
the President Of the United States, and that
the individuals here assembled will use all fair
and honorable means to promote his re-elec-
ton.
ResoIred. That this meeting entertain for
, Henry Clay. Secretary Of State. the warmest
personal affection. and repose the fullest con-
| tidcnce in his political purity and honor.
| Pesoiped, That the reiteration by enemies
Of Henry Clay and those who oppose the
| Administration Of the unfoundcd charges oi
bargain, corruption and intrigue, after those
charges have been d:sproved by the accuser's
| own witness is insulting to the common sonsc
and common honesty ofthc people.
REMARKS. s.-Corespondne meetings have
been held throughout the State, and we have
every reason to believe that Kentucky will sup
port tho administration, and vote almost unani-
mousy, for the reelection Of Mr.. Adams AT
these meetings, many. who had been led astray
for the moment. by the wiles Of the Hero
ites," returned TO the fold and gave in their
adhesion to the administration. This looks
woll, and like the return Of reason.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03
FROM HAVANA.-Thc briy

FROM HAVANA.-Thc brig Dionisio,
Captain Meyer, which left Havana On the 18th
inst. came out in company with two Spanish
frigatcs, one bound to Porto Rico, The other 10
Cadiz, with million Of dollars The rest of
Laborde's squadron, consisting of a IA and
two frigates remained IN Havana. The sum of
money mentioned above, was delivered 10 a
messenger from The king, who had been sent
for il and for whom il had beeu raised in a We
ry short time. No intelligence had recently
been received Of Porter's squadron. Tho Bril-
ish Packet Francis Freezing arrived at Havana
on the 10th, in IL days from Vera Cruz with
10000 dollars for London The U. s. shin
Hornst, Captain CIaxton, had Just arrived at
Havana from Vera Cruz.