Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-29

STEpliES TNrsoN.-Soinc Two or three
moltLs since, we received from the Post Office,
a package, post marx cd Philadelphia, and upon
opening il, We discovered it was composed Of
a number Of copies of n weekly newspaper.
entitled The Philadelphia Mercury, and edited
and published, by an individual, named STE
rHEN SIMPSON, formerly somewhat ~conspic-
uous in the annals of B:llingsga,o corruption,
as the Editor OF Il certain infamous periodical
publication, entitled the Columbian Observer
paper, which in all that was vile and Infamous.
had no equal in the four quarters of the globe.
On opening TIE package, we read on tho
margin ofone ofthe papers, ''please exchange,
and greatly obligc the Editor;'' and, although
We were perfectly sensible, that a reciprocal
exchange, would only produce a yolley Of Simp-
sons scuril!ity and obsceniiy; still, as we re-
garded him as one Of those harmless tools Of a
faction, who are employed 10 ba X land yet VIII,
never bic, We concluded to exchange with
him-tlouyh Il pecunlary matters were con-
s.durcd, the balance OF trade was greatly
against us;-and wc should have rejected the
proposal, had we not been disposed to crafty
a man, whose lollics are centred in his self
conccit, impudcnce, and thc natural imbecility
of his mcn al properties. AS wo expected, the
exchange has called forth the scandal and
vitupcration Of poor Simpson, and in the last
number Of the paper received from him, wo
found a yol'cy OF malignant scurrillity, the pc
rusal of which failed not TO excite our commits
scration, and Yet our contempt, for tho man
who wrote it.
AS we lave no disposition TO keep from our
readers a full unGsorrcct account Of the many
scandals that are Published in our behalf, aud
as we are willing that they should have a speci-
men of Mr.. Simpsons style ard manner, we
how proceed to copy the abusive and contempt
,ib!e article, 10 which we have already allud.
cd. And thus tho philippe reads:
"Thc Editor of the Providence Literary Ca.
Diet, 50 celebrated for lis erk a0agaas and
diabuiical hbcls upon General Jackson, hSs
honored US with q column Of very accomplish.
cd abuse, in his Journal of the 18th, not so in.
dicaliyc Of his buing a gentleman, as a vulgar
black.uard. This IS no mean DIET net on from,
q plpcr that holds Oit Z banner Oh is poap.
that It circullirs 3i00 weekly! |! What thu
peop'e can % with such an amount Of such
napcrs, heaven Only knows! They must DO
sadly OF for waste paper! But We will amuss
our readers viii, a spucrurcn Of his know ledge.
He AYERS that the C0iHWJiaa Observer Was
established by Messrs. Eaton aud Daias.!f
Mr.. D Has establish The Columbian Observer!
lie will smile when he sees The accueation!-
We think this is auiii ciont TO expose 10 tho
reader the Crdas Of intellect that character.
iscs the Literary Cad-t. We decree it n loatb.
or modal.
That paper was exclusively established by
the Editor of tie Mercury, in conjunction with
two young printers, Mcsirs Hickman & iTaz-
1,rd, WHO now reside N Baltimore; very indus,
,rious, intelligent and cn,crpr,zng young mon,
Mr.. l. ,ton | novcf had the pleasure 10 geo,
or correspond with, until after tho nomination
of con.fal Jtcnsor, aud when the Observer
Gas fally aud fairly established.
iir Dallas, ! asa not, oscn at this mo.is...,
person-M.., acquainted "''-. 4
what docs hn wan; TO kaow! Whether we
have d SAGE .. the :),QJ1 ilndI We w5.s