Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-29

Bachelor Msstinx.-A A greesbty TO rotits
given in the public papers, the single gentle men
Of Boston and vicinity convened a. the wash
ington Coffee House, on Tuesday evening last;
and were organized by tho choice of Chair
man and Secretary. Many were attracted
thither under the apprehension that those who
had left the state Of single bleesedness "
were to be denounced that VOWS Of perpetual
cellbacy were to be taken, and direct hostility
waged against matrmony; but the objects Of
the meeting were stated to be Of an altogether
different character, and 10 have in view only
literary and charitable pursuits. II was stated
as capable of actual demonstration, that the
most popular periodicals Of the day derived .
great portion of their value and interest from
the labors of those who are stigmatizsd a.
"Ba chelors that the respect due 10 their
productions, which are the result Of midnight
tolls
-@When dosihhe sleep
Sess up the eyes Of married men,"
is lost, amid tho reproach and coatumely OF
those who scold and envy them. While the
brotherhood Of New-York and other places
boast OF their spirit and influence; and expeuS
their cash and their efforts for n ball or sOiree-
it was suggested that something more worthy
Of the fraternity and equally congenial to their
feelings might here be attempted. While 9TH
ers danced away their hours and rendered.
the married, the single gentlemen OF Bost on, by
their united literary efforts, might redeem their
name fom obloquy; advance the reputation Of
this community, and exert an influence over
society approach that of the bachelors Of
"oden time
A committee was appointed to take into con-
sideration the particular objects of the meeing;;
who retired, and subsequently, reported a pre-
amble and suitable resolutions. An extract
from the preamble follows - In commercial
countries, md the commerce of mind bears a
strong relation to that of wealth. when opprem-
ION is offered by rival power, a non- inter.
course sometimes is established, and the trade
diverted to a domestic channel. So with us,
when our labors are not estimated, and our
endeavors 10 enlightcn the age and posterity
are repaid with insults ard reproach, IT be-
hoves us to poise ourselves on our own mag
nanmity,' and to Withdraw to our own chan
nels, those streams Of science which have been
permitted to overflow their banks and enrich
the surrounding country. To effect this pur-
pose--to array IN solid columns our persec ecuted
band-to rear to our memories lasting monu-
ment and 10 show {" the world that even eur
hours of leisure are productive Of rich and de-
lgbtful fruits, your committee beg leave 10
recommend the following resolutiOns.'
The resolutions in substance were, that tho
peculiar situation OF the Order--their danger
from death, reproacb and matt trimony, required
Immediate and extraordinary measures of self.
dcfence--that it be recommended to the gen.
tlcmcn present and 10 their numerous brethren
throughout he Union to congrcgate together
under the appellation Of" Bachelors CIubs;''
uri'edly to exhibit TO a deceived world, the lit
erary and scientific entsrta rtanments, which have
been secured to them by an unabstracted at
tention and devotion to the cause of learning
that the "Club' will take under it's special
care, with pen and Patronage, any Publication
devoted to their cause; and instead of inditing
love-tales and sonnets to ladies' eye brows, en-
deavor to exhibit through it's columns such
manly productions of improved minds, as shall
render it respectable and the corps more re-
spec.ed-and that a committee of FIVE be ap-
pointed to frame Constitution and suitable
bye.sws, and report at an adjourned meeting
-Boston Traveller.