Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-03

the widow ofa patriot. and in distress: And after
all, who brought out nv work the yankees, Yale
brought it properly before the public the yam.
kees. One instance is sufficient to fix the truth OF
all have advanced. lam native Of Maryland;
and though the work is pronounced an honor tothat
State, sold but five books 10 the Masons) IN Bal
timore, except TO the yankees who patronized me-
even to the coopers the wharves. But trouble
you, Sir.
Mrs. Royal, it will be seen from the foregoing
extract, did not receive tha attention south Of the
Tweed" that she obtained north Of it, and although
she is from :" the Land OF Jackson" she has had
much reason TO admire, il not to adore the inhabi-
tants fthe Land Of Adams from which we infer
that she is now a confirmed Aiamsiie, and that all
her energies will be put in requisition to secure
his reelection. How blessed are the citizens OF
the land OF Alsns'' in having secured such a
champion, and how miserable must be the inhab.
,ants Of the Land Of Jackson. in having lost her!
But as Mrs. Royal will shortly he among US, it is
not worth while to speak Of her peculiar merits any
further at this moments and We now bid her mo.
nentary adieu, whilst we devote few more mo-
ments TO another distinguished, and far more emf
nent parsonage I'VE mean
MIR. SUMNER LINCOLN FAIRFIELD.
This gentleman, following the example Of Mrs.
Royal, has addressed letter to the editor of the
Newly Mirror, Mr.. George ?. Morris. which OF
course has been made public that the world may
have full and fair account Of his goings out and
cominss in." fhls letter is odd mpound Of
arrogance, coucsit pretended persecution and sun
dry other small matters "too numerous to men,
iioB" In the oft, the writer has taken the
liberty to cast one or two imputatons at our hum
bic selves, and although coming from such quar-
ter, they perhaps hardly worth ones notice. we
shall not let them pass withou, comment. But firsi
OF all let's copy the sen,leman's letter:
Barclay street, FEB. 10, 1927
DEAR SIR-Ursed by the necessity Of irresisti.
BILE affection tor those whom heaven has appointed
me to love, a last resort in pressing exigency,I
embraced the theatrical profession. Educated 10
graver studies, and for other pursuits followed rec
luctantly the only path which was visible before
me; but young dependant wife is the best of ali
arguments to persuade man against his inclination.
and lead him to exchange pleasure for profit, and
taste for interest. did NOT engage that arduvus
profession, expecting to acquire the highest, or even
"A high degree OF ascendancy; but rather to secure
for the present, till filter opportunities appeared.
tine means of independent honesty. Many, how.
and, to aggravate the malevoencs Of their censure,
appended titles to my Darle and Offices to my per-
son. which never had the fortune to enjoy. NY
friends the other hand, manifested on soy eral oc-
casions their good will towards me, and sought TO
benefit my exertions to the utmost of their power-
But, as an actor, have done with both. To the
one, render my iorgiveness-o the other, my graf
itude. shall not seek to retort the caiumniss Of
the former, but leave them to their hours of ssti-
tsry reflection. would gladly return the kind Of
fees OF the latter, If the ability of 70 poor ucn
could in the least obiiye them. The many reaeaus
which have induced me to leave the stage forever.
do not choose to disclose for there are private
evils appertaining to every man and every station
into whose magnitude the world cannot enter
Suffice it, that duty to my friends requires M to
say, that no eccentric whim or idle caprice but
deeply seated feeling in my own bosom, has chang
ed the fortunes Of your obedient.
s. L. FAIRFIELD.
The ostensble object of this letter, is to excite
the sympathy Of the world and to give currency to
an opinion that Mr. Fairfield has been grossly in.
jured by the press whilst another intention had in
view, IL to inform the citizens Of the ha bi,abe
globe. that he has quit forever the nrduous profess
sion of an actor, and bade the stage an eternal fare
well. Hung be the Heavens in black what
has the drama not los. n losing such proud re-.
presentauVe OF IlenaiVOn, ana the fourtn conspLr
rator in Otway's Venice Preserved or Plot Dis
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If fMr. Fairfield has quit the stage, what matters
that to the world what The people abou his de.
ern,inations-and where was the necessity of his
making the fact an affair of genera notorety. In
the course Of his note he has thought proper to say
that "many INDUCED the most hostile feelings to.
wards him, and to aggrevate the malevolence of
their censure. appended titles to his name and off,
ces 10 his person, which he had the fortune to
enjoy" This remark is maGe for our especial beo.
eft and behalf because, at the time announced
his debut on the Boston Stage, we happened to give
brief sketch Of his history, and among other thngs
said that he had previously passed upon the world
as the Reverend Sumner Lincoln Fairfield, and fur.
ther that he one day published an obituary notice
of his own demise and burial just to see what the
world would say Of him. In saying this had
more than sufficient authority, and 40, n,oy.
sr' or instgated by the devil" when we wrote
the offensive sentence, and certainly entertained no
ua'evoent feelings towards the subject Of its con-
tents Not long after this we happened to lave on
interview with the resuscitated parson, alas poet
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