Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-19

run on the Virginia race course, were opened,
and among others who entered horses, was a
Mr. Henry lay, who subscribed 500 olars in
behalf Of the races. Some political schemer
having seen this, il was forthwith announce
thai Henry Clay, Secretary Of State, had en-
tered horse on the Richmond course, and
that he was a horse jockey and gambler.
But how stood tie fact The individual whose
name was subscribed TO the books, was q Mr.
Henry Clay of North Carolina, and not the
Secretary of State. But even if Mr.. Henry
Clay had subscribed to the races, the part-
zans Of Jackson should have been the last
men to have said word on the subject No
man on this side Of the grav,, is more notor-
Gus as a lover Of the sports of the turf and the
gaming table, than General Jackson.
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american Hofel---Sunday
Schools TheatricoIs-.Modame Hutin---.Mr.
Forrest the american Trne eedi0n-Pari, +,
PoWerv and Chatham Garden T'heafres--
Steam Poot Fcnnv---.NfU London Onion
.NsW York 6" in tears" Sc.
! Whoever visits the city Of New-York, and
takes up his quarters at the American Hotel,
will find himself entertained in the most agree-
able manner, by Messrs. Blake & Boardman,
the proprietors and lcssees of that young,
nourishing, and already celebrated establish
ment. These gentlemen, are well known to
the public. the one, ns The late accomplished
keeper Of the Franklin House in this town, the
other as the late keeper Of the celebrated Ma
tional Hotel Of New-York; and all who know
them and have partaken of their hospitable at
tentons, will bear honorable testimony oftheir
abilitv 10 perform the arduous and intricate du-
formed by nature for the occupation they fol-
low: and both arc unremit'ing in their endeav-
ours 10 gratifv all who visit the American Ho-
tel. Confessing ourselves Incapable Of doing
Justice 20 the gentlemen, and that we are not
able to give proper description of the house,
we must content ourselves with simply remark
ing, that in point Of elegance and taste il is not
excelled b. any establishment in the city Of
"Gotham." Tho house and proprietors are
worthy of extended patronage, and will, we
doubt not, receive it; and find themselves as
sured by the public, that their efforts to please
arc properlv appreciated and rewarded.
On Thursday, the 9Th instant, whilst stroll
ing through the city, I'VE CHANGED to visit Cas-
tie Garden, where we witnessed one of the
most imposing specta cles ever presented to the
pnblic. The scholars alta ached to the numcr-
Gus Sunday Schools, which exist in the city,
to almost seven thousand children
of both sexes, under the guardianship of their
teachers, had assembled at the Castle, 20 cele-
brate the anniversary Of those noble and phi
ianthropic institutions. At the proper time, an
appropriate hymn, expressive of gratitude to
the giver Of every good and perfect gift,"
was sung, the whole Of the children uniting in
the song of praise, and Offering up to the
thrones of mercy and of grace, their thanks to
HIM. who in his wisdom has afforded to them
Of divine mercy. And as the juvenile choris-
lers warbled their notes Of praise and thanks
giving, the multitude which had assembled to
witness sight so imposing and instructive,
seemed to participate in the solemnities of the
occasion, and to mingle in the burst of heart
felt joy and gratitude.
There was something in the spectacle which
was at once beautiful and sublime, and he
that could behold it, without finding himself
affected, and his heart throbbing with all the
gentler feelings Of our natures, must have been
formed of materials, which are not easily son.
ened, and which cannot be awakened.
WANT Of room, obliges us to continue our
observations til our next, when our sketches
of Ne"-Yorh incidents, will be concluded
on our first page.]
GJ-THE BATH HOUSE, is now opened for
the reception of visitors. At this season, moth
ing is more conducive to the health than a
bath;-it has been recommended re by the most