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denly struck PROSTATE by the blasting hand of
sickness, and to whom no resource remains, ex-
cept the whitening alternative of sending them
abroad to solicit portion of that charity, which
the pubic has too much reason to believe is
thrown away. Various, indeed, are the schemes
adopted TO enlist our sympathles. \ basket Of
knick nacks, bundle of matches or almost
any other portable commodity of iireside manu-
facture, is the plea for arrestlng the attention
But so many are the calls upon time, that
most Of them Observation-Disclosures VITA
that heart chilling lnsolence and Indifference
(Which virtue, sunk to poverty, would meet
From giddy passion and low-minded pride"
OF the latter class of children was the poor
Match Girl who stood before me, relating in pa
thetc artiessness, the history of her parents
troubles. 1t was brief. and like the thousand
others which we read of as the unavoidable at
PENDANTS on crowded population-such, in
deed, as the newspapers furnish us for every
days perusal The father had been disabled
by an accldcnt-an as his little family had sub
sisted by his daily labor. confinement of two
months had brought them to the very brink Of
starvation Friends they had not; and the
Howard Ike bencvolence which would search
them out in their forlorn abode. and administer
10 their wants, was hopeless resource. The
mother, too was ill--borne down w the dark
ness of the prospect which surrounded them
As last and only hope, this child was sent out
to procure them food. with basket of matches
in her hand They had instructed her not to
ask for any thng-not TO be4-hut TO sell her
matches The spirit of Independence
"Lord of the lion heart and eagle eye,'
still bore them up, leaving them to hope that
they might vet obtain living by their own ex-
ertlons, until the father restored to health
Her success was dlscoura ging--for she was
novice in the business: and when chance (or
shall say Providence p directed her to the Of
fee door OF the Ariel, the destitute family were
almost ready ~ despair, and to believe that an
Almi 5hty hand ha, lald it, rod of affection on
them more heavily than upon the rest Of their
/ Ipw mortals mentioned the case 10 a friend
His hear. WAS touched at the recital-hls means
were ainplc--and at the end Of four and twenty
hours after parted from the Match Gil The ia
milv had been relieved cflcctnav
How many hundred children are there, most
" girs. Of all ages from six to twelve years,
constantly proving through our streets. soil
citing with offensive importantly. the charity Of
the public and seeking opportunities to plum
der from their houses These children are in
deed born in caprice and bred in ignorance,
Tuiored to iniquity from their very childhood :
practised TO distort their inantlc features into
the semblance Of grief; ard employed by worth
less parents in the most ab]ect Of all occupa
tons. beggary itself, how lamentably deficient
must their minds be found in all that constitutes
a good and viruous citizen With boys, the
penitentlary and perhaps the gallows ends their
career With these unprotected girls. guarded
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Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-05
JOSEPH BETTYS.

On the celebration of the birth day of
Washington, as noticed in our last, after
the regular toasts were drunk, number
of patriotic volunteers were given, among
others the names Of Pauldng, Williams
and Van Vert, the captors of Andre,
were mentioned in grateful remembrance
upon this, an old revolutionary soldier
proposed as a sentiment
"The memory Of Fulmer, Cory and
rkins-who, by most gallant attempt,
achieved at the peril of their lives the
capture of that daring traitor and spy,
Joseph Bettys."
The venerable Col. Ball, President Of
the Day, then rose and begged leave to
mention few facts in relation to Bet
tys, and his capture, and as nearly as we
can recollect, the substance was as fol-
lows:
"During the war of the Revolution, |
was an officer in The regiment OF the
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CAROLINE MATILDA THAYER. In the
Ariel, an interesting paper published at Match
et, Mississippi, We find the lines below, ad-
dressed to lady. In tie initials, We recognize
the signature OF Caroline Matilda Thayer, a
Lady Of considerable literary attainmen.s, and
genius, who, when We were boys, used TO
flourish in the poctical department OF one of
the Providence newspapers, as poetess. Her
signature was at that time, " The Maid ofHe
Grope," and many who were then in the prime
of life, will probably rccollect her eiiisions.
Many of them possessed considerable merit
and used TO elicit corresponding strains from
the Tyre Of our lamcnted and singularly gifted
townsman, PAUL ALLEN; gentleman who
at that time ranked first among the writer's of
Ncw-England.
A. that time, we think, Miss Thaycr resided
in Rchobo,h, Massachusetts,, from whence she
some years since migrated to New-York, and
became an assistant in literary institution in
that city; and whilst there, edited volume of
4,
and in the long and tedious preface which she
attached TO the work, she evidently labored to
hide the author from the world, and hold up,
as a lady OF eminence and great genius, the
editor, herself!
Miss Thaycr, We believe, has been residing
some years in the valley of the Mississippi
and is attached TO literary institution in
Natchez. But we will proceed to copy the
efiusion to which We have already alluded; and
it certainly possesses some merit.
TO A LADY,
With wreath Of roses and myrtle, presented on her
Wedding Day.
The wreath Of fame let others twine,
Lady the gentler task be mine,
A loyelier garland to compose,
And twine the myrtle with the rose;
Lady, this little gift approve
And wear the fragrant ioreah Of lore.
These flowers will fade, these leaves decay,
Their life is but summers dav,
Frail emblcms OF the freshening glow,
That nantes DER thy skin Of snow;
But in the myrtle lasting green,
An emblem of thy mind is seen.
Then lady wear the wreath of love,
And may thy gentle bosom prove
The brightest Joys that love bestows,
The sweetest fragrance of the rose;
And may the beauteous myrtle be,
| An emblem still OF constancy
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MISCELLANY.
WALTER FORREST,

OR THE YOUNG SOLDIER OF PERKIOMEN.
When the early darkness Of a winter
evening has gathered round. and the
spirit Of the storm is pouring abroad his
fury over the earth, | love to join the
friendly circle at the cheerful hearth,
and listen to the tales of former times.
There is much in the annals of our coun-
try to awaken even the dullest soul, and
many a tale that is told by the evening
fire-side is not inferior in point Of inter-
est to those that shed their destinations
over the pages of romance. 1t was at
such an hour, and amid such a circle
that the history of the young soldier Of
Perkiomen was related Walter Forrest
and Agnes Peters had grown up side by
side like two young trees planted togeth-
er, and as they will intcrtwine their
branches, SO had the hearts of the youth
and maiden been mingled even from in
fancy. The parents Of both were Wild
overs, and resided on adjacent farms
near the Perkiomen. Their rank in life
was nearly the same, but in character
they were widely diffcrent.-William
Forrest was the youngest son ofan Eng
lish gentleman, in rather limited circum-
stances, and as he could not hope sup
port from his father, Immediately after
his marriage he had emigrated to Penn
sylvania, and settled at Perkiomen;
where in the station of farmer, he had
attained competency and even wealth
but he was not exempted from the ills
attendant on mortality. The death OF
Mrs. Forrest, which took place before
his youngest son, Walter, had attained
his sixth year, threw an immoveable
blight upon the felicity which he till then
enjoyed-and some years afterwards a
dimness of sight, with which he had long
been affected, terminated in total blind
ness-but his character remained the
same, and even in his darkness, his amia-
BILE qualities and cheerful disposition
drew round him many circle ofthe old
and young-and throughout the country,
no name was more respected than that
Of Mr.. Forrest.
Mr.. Peters, was also an Englshman,
but his character was quite the reverse
Of Forests. The incidents Of his ear
ly life had given tinse of stern melan-
choly to his disposition, almost approach
ing to misanthrophy, and on the death of
his wife, whom he had passIona,ely loved,
he determined to bury himself and his
sorrows in the wilds Of America, where
he lived in state Of almost monastic Sc
clusion, excepting occasional intercourse
with William Forrest.
Often were the soft silvery tones of
the laughing voice Of the little Agnes
head in the dwelling o!walter Forrest,
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might do it-but THEY REFUSED. He
then said, 81 am dead mani" but con-
tinued to intercede with them to allow
him to escape. He made them the most
liberal offers, part Of which he had the
present means TO make good-bu: THEY
REFUSED.
He was then taken to Albany-tried,
convicted, and executed as spy and
a traitor to his country. And the only
reward these daring men ever received
for this hazardous and gallant achieve
ment, was the rife and pistols OF Bet
ys.
The conduct Of the captors of Andre
was noble; but that of the captors Of
Bettys was both noble and heroic An
Dire was gentleman, and without means
o. defence; Bettys was fully armed, and
known to be desperate. The capture
Of the former was by accident-that of
the latter by enterprise and design.
That of the former was without danger
of the latter at the imminent peril Of
life. Andre was more important, but
perhaps not more dangerous man than
Bettys. Both tempted their captors
with all-seducing gold, and both wero
loiled And generating, as do, the no
Bile achievement Of Paulding, Williams
and Van Wart-and believing, as do,
that their deeds form proud commen-
tary on the Eonest strength of the Ameri-
can character, cannot Withhold my ap-
probation of the sentiment expressed, as
to the conduct Of Fulmer, Cory and
Perkins--and | second it with all inv
heart -Saraioga Paper.
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Men have we all known, with cheer
ful faces and apparently placid minds,
whose best enjoyments have been sore
Iy cut down, and who at one time, no
doubt, thought and felt that for them,
never more could there be one glimpse
fjoy upon this earth. But necessi-
ty is to many afflicted spirits, although
stern, yet sure comforter. The
heart in its agonies of grief is rebel
lious, and strives to break asunder the
fetters ofits fate. But that mood can
not be sustained. 1t is irrational and
impious, and the soul can find true
rest only in resignation and submis-
ion. Then better and calmer thoughts
arise, and men see the wisdom and the
virtue of temperate sorrow,-the
f,lly and the wickedness Of outrageous
grief. Then come blessed thoughts
of the reward Of the righteous who
have gone to God-remembrances of
all their beauty, innocence, and good
ness while they sojourned with us
here ;-and hope, faith, and beliefthat
we shall yet meet them face TO face
and be TO more severed. Thus doth
time cure the wounds Of the heart, just
as it covers the grave with verdure
and with flowers.
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Does it require long time, days,
weeks, months, and years, to enable
human beings to love one another ?
Does the human heart slowly and sus-
pclously lay up one kind thought af-
ter another, ill the measure of its af-
feciion be full? May gentle words
and klndling smiles pass from the lips
aud eyes, and yet tie heart remain
cold and untouched, and willing to
lose sight of and to forget the object
of its ,ransItory tenderness ? I. may
be so with many, for the accidents Of
time teach different lessons, all equal
ly necessary and wholesome perhaps
TO different hearts but before human
nature has been sorely afflicted, tried,
or deceived, its temper is open 10 kind
ness and to joy; and attracted by the
sympathies of a common nature, why
may not those who are strangers to-
day, be friends tomorrow +? Nor
uoes the deepest affliction always close
up the fountains of love in the human
soul. Like light streaming in upon
a prisoner through the bars of his dun
geon, is the smile of faces not yet be-
dimmed by grief, to the man of many
mlseries; and he who hugs his sorrow
close to his soul, will often at once lay
down that rueful burthen to which he
has long clung with infatuated des-
pair, at the sight of youth, beauty, and
innocence rejoicing before him in un-
tanned, fearless, and triumphant bliss.
There are often, also, sudden revela-
'ions of sympathy made between hui
man beings by word, tone, a look,
or smile truth is then conve we'd
suddenly and easily into their spirits,
and from that moment they rest assur-
ed of each others affection and each
others worth, as much as if they had
been mutually known for years. If
there were not these strong and pre-
vailing tendencies in our nature, the
paths of human life would be. barren
indeed; or the friendships that; spring
Up over them would, in general, be
sown by the hand of interest and self
love. But nature follows other pro-
cesses; and love and friendship, at
first sight, often spring up as neces-
sarily as flowers expand from bud in
to blossom, in the course of few sun
ny and dewy hours of one vernal
morning.
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We recommend to the lovers of real poetry,
the following beautiful lines, written by r. H..
WILDE, Esq. of Georgia. They originally ap-
pearec in the Flordan, weekly newspaper,
edited with much ability by Wilson Cary Nj
cholas, Esq. late a Paymaster in the United
States Army, and published at Pensacola.
They partake largely Of the sparkling waters
Of the Heliconian Fount.
My life is hike the summer rose,
That opens 10 the morning sky,
But ere the shades Of evening close,
fs scatter'd on the ground to die:
Vet on the roses humble bed,
The sweetest dews Of night are shed,
As IL she wept such waste TO see,
But none, alasl shall weep for me.
NV Ifc is like the Autumn leaf,
That .rembies in tho moons pale ray,
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Its hold Is frail, its date is brief,

Its hold is frail, its date is brief,
Restless, and soon to pass away!
Yet e'er that leaf shall fall and fade,
The parent tree shall mourn its shade,
The winds bewail the leafiess tree,
But none shall breathe sigh for me.
My life is Ike the prints, which feet
Have left on Tempe's desert strand;
Soon as the rising tide shall beat,
All trace will vanish frow the sand;
Yet, as if grieying to eflace,
All vestige Of the human race,
On that lone shore loud mourns the sea,
But none, alas! shall mourn for me.
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THE PARTING SHIP.


the least of it, it is pretty, and worth perusing.
"a gl'ttcring ship, that hath the plain
U. ocean for her domain"
WORDSWORTH.
Go in thy glory DER the ancient Sea,
Take with thee gentle winds thy sails TO
swell;
Sunshine and Joy upon thy streamers be
Fare thee well, Bark, farewell!
Proudly the flashing billow thou has, cleft.
The breeze yet follows thee with cheer and
song;
Who now of storms hath dream or memory
lcft?-
And yet the Deep is strong!
But 60 thou triumphng, while still the smiles
OfSummcr trembe on the waters breast!
Thou shait be greeted by thousand Isles,
In lone, wild beauty drest.
To thee welcome breathing o'er the tide,
The Genii-groves of Araby shall pour;
Waves that enfold the pearl, shall bathe thy
side,
On the old Indian shore.
on shall the shadow of the palm-tree lie
Ger CLASSY bays, wherein thy sails are furl'd,
Ard its leaves whisper, as the wind sweeps by,
Tales of the elder world.
Oft shall the burning stars of southern skies,
On the mid-ocean see thee chain'd in sleep,
a lonely home for human thoughts and ties,
Between the Heavens and Deep!
Blue seas that roll on gorgeous coasts .nown'd,
BY night shall sparkle where thy Prov makes
way;
Strange creatures of tn abyss that none may
sound,
IN thy broad wake shall play.
From hills unknown, in mingled Joy and fear,
Free dusky tribes shall pour, thy flag to
mark
Blessings go with thee on thy lone career!
Hail, and farewell, thou Bark!
A long farewell!-Thou wilt not bring us ba ck
All whom thou dearest far from home and
hearth;
Many are thine whose steps no more shall
track
Their own sweet native earth!
Some wilt thou leave beneath the plantan
shade,
Where through the foliage Indian suns look
bright;
Some in the SHOWS ofwin,ry regions laid.
BY the cold Northern light:
And some far down below the sounding wave
Still shall they lie, though tempests DER them
sweep;
Never may flower be strown upon their grave,
Never may sister weep
And thou-the billow's queen cen thy proud
form
On our glad sight no more, perchance, may
swell;-
Yet God alike is in the calm and storm
Fare thee well, Bark! farewell!
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POETRY.

In Dale's Poems, we find the following bea
tifal description Of the Savior of the Worl
ard, TO use the language Of an English writer,
expresses without exaggeration, what the a
gulio pencil of Raphael long ago dared and d
lighted to portray:
Ifyoung he were. twas only seen,
From lines that told what once had been:
AS if the wand Of Time
Had smote him ere he reached his prime,
The bright rose on his cheek was faded,
His pale fair brow with sadness shaded.
Yet through the settled sorrow there,
A conscious grandeur flashed, which told
Unswayed by man, and uncontrolled,
Himself had deigned their lot TO share.
And borne--bscause he willed to bear,
Wnat e'er his. being or his birth,
H's sonl had never stopped to earth;
NoT mingled with the meancr race,
Wac shared or swayed his dwelling place:
b. Mgh--.nys unknown,
y Il converse with itself alone;
And ve' the look that could depress
i,.3s = ~ native nothingncss;
Ar3 t.i.ae spe ''oGs bolster shun
.
.gpsslcf love did still reveal
-: sath as man for man may feel,
- al was passioness and pure
Tha. Godlike majesty Of woe
Winch counts its glory to endure
And knows no hope, no fear below,
Nor aught that still to earth can bind
But love and pity for mankind
And in his eye radiance shone--
Oh! how shall mortal dare essay,
On whom no prophet veil is thrown,
To paint that pure celestial ray;
Mercy and Tenderness, and love,
And all that finite sense can deem,
OF him who reigns enthroned above;
Light--such as blcss'd Isaiah's dream
When to the awe struck prophets eyes,
God bade the star of Judah rise
There Heaven in living usfre glowed--
There shone the Sa,iour--there the God.
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The celebrated Miss Foote, il is now said,
is about to bestow her hand in manigc upon
an officer Of the Lanccrs, now stationed with
his regiment IN Scotland
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