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Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10

MYsrER!ous-On SUNDAY evening last, az
,,aA raalcm,n, acco npimcd by yonn! Ia
d, o' prep ,ssoss.ng appearances, Stopped AT The
house of an obscure Innkcepcr, aud demand
rr s,i.ab'c apir:mnr,,s fo- himself and ward.
r.,ircA ~ rest H. fcm moments afor thrn
d,s,prearanrc, the publican was a'aImcd h,
the ,fy oc murder. and discovering tint the
cries p,orccd ii from the street, hc left hs
hon.c. and on opening The dorr. dsoo'err!
The Young female, on The SIDE walk, hall "X'
h,u.,ca, aul siahh.d ana acrriicd in the
most sho king manner. Sic ONLY EXCHANGED
IL f3l at tho h,nd. Of Ji.ticc - G 'J be Pr,'s' d
--O.l, my f,:her. my fr,hcr" aud expired
| I'll. body Of the unfortunate female having
been d -ppsed Of, the Publican rcpa red I" the
op,r.mcn, of his guest, and no r"r stricken
behe.d The ia,hcr vcl,clins in his blood!
Ever, c.liri. ,hui humanity. ""'"n"n JtS'"c
| and II reg,rd for the laws Of Tie Iin", on"
| possibly suggest. has been made. ht NJ ''"'
SUCCESS, TO disc over The names ofia u'f"'n
mates, who fell. in al! p'"b,b;lhy bv 'hcr "A'
hand., and thus n.r,ried the w"rl | aro'Ee'
prooc Of the lorrid effects, which are prna,ire,
bv the too free intelligence of the p:"pensliir'
of the hnmin p,ss;hns.
[Thc foregoing is cop cd from The Lond"i
Atlas, merely for the purpose of showing
wha; lengths ,elish "d.'ors resort to, to Keel
up an cx,,aord,nliy excitement. W" d" ~"
| hoL,v. that ,hc Transact jons recoi ded, eve
| orcurrcd I
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10
,lcrncn from Providence, that there was objec-

tlcmcn from Providence, that there was objcc- |
tons 10 Mr.. PGck's ho!iin- the oEcc, and
stated certain reports which he had heard.
(Which We ref ain from neDtinning) aud re-
q'es,ed the delegation irom Providence 10
state whether they were true or not. >
MIR. T,llingh.st. Of Providence, said that he
vas unable 10 give the luiornat."n; they
might be true, or nnght not.
Mr.. Hazard said, if the citizens of Psori-
dence wished the appointment OF hf. Pec",
h, had no objections. The Information WAS
gwen him by gen lemln who was formerly
member Of the House. and lie recommended
,ha, the s.b,ec, be pu, oil I'll JLnc, which was
agreed to.
Banai BarthH.-Whcn the list Of cd jas.
tees for The town of Cumberland, was read,
NJ. Mason, Of that town, presented a rcmon-
STRANGE, sisned by the mos, Respectable citi-
zcns against the reappoInlmcni "i B'nia bir-
lett The renoustruucc was very mgenioiis!y
drawn up, aud set forth the reasons which III
ducrd tie rernonstrants 10 oppose Nj. u ,d-
Ieir 4 warm scu~son ens'ie''. M'ss'S'
IIax,id Potter, and Wbipple, of the Senate
advocated the appointment. Mcssr-. u h''
Crans'on, Dixon, Mason and Coos, opposed ~
and Inc consideration Of the appointment was
deferred Till Jane.
Military. THOMAS T. CARPENTER, Ma
jor General.
: JgruRo LATHAM, of Burrilvie, BrgrdeI
General, of the Second Brig ,Ge, vice GcorsC
l.. Birnes, resigned.
GEORGE S RArHBoNE, q rar:cr-maste'
General. Of the Staic. wee =. Allen encd
The appointment, pf Brigade lnsPecior ai'
Brigade Q ,arirr master TO, the ccord Brig
adr, was postponed I'LL Jnnc.
Second Rcgimcnf.- .hlmon D. Hodges, '"'
Samuel Greene, Lieut.. Col. " Illam H. ToAn
scnd. Major.
Afer the Committee had gone through vii
par, Of the military list, motion to ad..onr'
prevailed
I'VE eafa from Newport, last evening
: that the b'. before tie Houc, for rcd"cin:
/. the numher OF Justices Of he Court OF C"nmo
t Pleas, was called up yesterday, ard rejected
IS After which, the committee proceeded To III
choice when the Justices Of The several Court
of Common Plels w"r. re- -'"r'"d.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10

MISS CLAaA FISHER. TINS cs'inabie
yol,ng lahy, Las lc,n srcrlUily fortunate IN
rendering herself popular, and we doubt II any
actress, WHO has trod lhc American Stage,
has accumulated so many friends as she has
The New.Yolk Merchants Telegraph, CON
tans the annexed article, detailing tic kind
compliments, Conferred on Miss F.sacr, by tie
gentlemen of Baltimore.
Miss Clara Fi>her. The citizens of I'al,i-
more, yic;nu with those of New Yoik, have
ronpin, cntcd ihis young Lady, by presenting
,.r with sp!eni ID Cold Wuch Seals and
G ain Bes la4 ,hc usual pendants. there a:e
vn hop.s attached 10 the watch, r.chiv chas-
ed. aud cn hosscd wth vurI gated god. cufi-
nasy f,sl.onrd INTO 81 e rose. shgmtork. ahd
! !.i,,'esn as ruhlrHaiic Of the tuicd E:doh's
! , hi, h ,aim Miss Fisher. Tie watch y : nd-
led with roses ard grape, IN bouquets and
| H., ,ers. TIE chan, wh'ch Is very ioa2, has
| , rich gold 2iiGe 10 IL nd IL several paris wl'rf
douhed or qn drurled to hang at the side. o.
one of the hooks IS the following opposite quo
ta,ion fom Shah,pcarc's Measure for Meo
sure -
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10

FIRE. -Abpu, ihruc " aio ~ GA Wclnrs lay
unrn.n, last we ere aroused iiO II our >umb, r.
~ the app,i,ng cry nj ir"; The iirr pr" ced-
-! ON an uno '"p'cd burn "f M'>. Jones,
back - her dacIl NJ house. on Westminster
->tice'. whc, was entirely consumed. Tue
.tjpuing back store "f MIR. job Carpenter,
Nas c,c,'ly injured. but saved hy the pr"np'
cxcrtlons OF tie sc,cral Engine aud + re- Cou,-
D al rs. We understand Tho b ,il.',ny of Mr.. j..
Carpenter way nsurnh. bat the goods %: Mr.
H. g arp, II cr, amounting 20 1000 deli rs
Scrc not. Loss 10 Mrs. jones, inconsiIera-
bic. Journal
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10
10 mast transa ctions in this court, perjury

once 10 mast transa ciions in this court perjury
NAV bc added, io,m only part, and 'onf'"'
urns The r,laI,on between hm ana ne "'m'"'
no, lie most cons d"rahle part "i h's gun"
Tie heart sickcus at the reoiial, ana "'"J
Neil be said mat language ia''s N cesrro'ng
II, nor can experience produce ITS pa'a'nl L.
therefore, Gnbear iu"thcr remarks o" TIC "a-
lure and araravalion of your offence.
George X. Lee II. in the hours oi so'"1oe'
aud among the associations to "hieh 20" u'S
destined, yoa are not 3iougs!t 10 a o'e 1.m
your nu,Ii, ara become a sincere pch"f"''
.a"hoi hope, ma, Az. tang can "dd 10 whs'
las been SAID, ni!l pioduce that desirable eh"'
/, only remains for me to pronounce 'he Ne"r
tencc uf The law, va, that you pay Ehe vi
500 ~ The cunimonw ealth, and uhaereo
scrvlude at hard labor for The term o' 'No
years From this punishment. entertain 10
Lone. for van i; must he, of pardon or escape
tine violated laws Of nature and society must
be sIisiied."
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10

NELsoa PArrEsoN. The body OF THIS
nisr,idcd individual, has hccn found IN the
OHIO river, dead and food for III" worms hlr'
P,ttcson, it viii be remembered, Was the Sec
ryt,ry Of the y ,shvilic Commt'ce, arro nted
10 Investigate the charges p:cicrrei ag,'1s'
General icl>son, and held very ic.p"t"'hi'
oiir., rnhcr ,ho State g"'crnmcnf. lie nae
through f. sustained an umsuliicd rcpn'a'i"n
pcrpc,ra'ion of the crime of forgery; whrn
find ng himself d. ..raccd, IA" commI''ed s"Ic'he
q ,ming, ih,, most horrible of all vi'cs, lee
han TO forgery. AM forgery, induced suicide
Lovers al The Vie. OF { ,'nn-, profit by ms mis-
er,hlc exlmr'r!
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10

CHARLES Porter, Esq. Of this town, came
passenger in tie John Jay, arrived at Ne"
York, on Thursday last, Gon LNe'poo'.
rs. he Steam Packet Cnancclor Livngs'
ion, C4pt. C"ggoshaI, made her last passage
from New York 10 Newport, in - l-2 hour .
o. Tariff BW The proceedings Of the
Senate on Monday, are unusually Interestingly" I"
that part Of The community WHO ice' an 'n'er-
est in Tic fa'e Of the BIZ now before ta4'
body, 20 regulate the duties on imports
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10

Tne :. i. = r,ic nnI speech ~ .rr
suc. "a n,n 20. ,n. ir lie. .!c Ia p'u.tr'"u' at
Wtrn .',r all plN uh rra.on 'nd d cou,s',
An wti lie ral .tIidr'


-h,,.p are, Msa''ac CO. M"a.r".
Ard on the other. the following smnle IN
dica'i,n "i Tie source Whence ihc Sii pro-
cn.dcd -
7. tlra ih,r fon Ia, icn,.--raimore, A'.! "2'. :.
The present was accompanied hv tie f''-
low M short bu expressive note TO Tic fiv0r-
i,c. by HE band ot NJ 'jnr Biincv.
" \ .cw of Ms, + -h"r's friends IN this city,
present Their '0,np!T EMS, ana he" her ac-
r"p'anrr "f .hc accompanying Trinke', as II
Ir II ng mcn!eu'n of tie high respect aud cs-
,ccm thcy GA ertain for her intrinsic wo:th, and
unr'vn.l,. ia!cut..'
Ba'iimore, .4prU q, 1873.
Kudnessc cs could rot lie bestowed on Il :noie
worthy na,vdlal, for It may be sad of Miss
.s'rr, whether she be co.'s Gcrcd as an ac-
r. So, or "a Il member IF private s"cietr." size
has no supcr o." Whilst with us, she won
The admiration Of all. and trca'ed ricnds, 81 In
y i'll long remember her distinguished talents
and exemplary V ri'es.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10

wha, the Major pursued, he would have been
unworthy Of The ,harac,cr of a sold or, If he
had asseuled to.and accepted ofihc degrading
arms of ,hc i;r,Iish officer. OF sncli cl oice
spirits, VAS our Amy oiihc rc'"lul'"n ronipos-
cd and h,ncc il is moi wonderful, that Il ey
achieved the glorious deeds. which surround
,J ,Ie.r" ,low t,li'd liOM.- w!elc laurel
never fades"
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10

S,aG Og;ers. We understand that tho i"'-
loy,nu peni lemen will compose the x men
raj Staff of the Second Regimen. for the year
.r.,;oy: JAMES G. ASrHoNY. Aijutan
wtLLIAn WALL, Qnr'cr master; GEORGE
w.IIALLerr, Pa,mas,er; JAMES N. 0LNEr
STAFF Scrseant; LEWIS L. MILLER, Surgeon
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-04

Williams when he applied to Jackson to sign his Ii
csi!Js, Lc "as ;Gbor.g under sad InIstake growing
or q error iii rccoicctions a. they have no, seen
- = v:hai 10y 10 Il years / am satisfied from NV
r"n kEo"IelGe o. the matter that Judge Williams
"a not rpseeent II IL that hut has differently
ia ever thinG 'iom you touching trs subject. II
Judge - iha,sls credibty were. t. De Judged b. YOU.
Vel inSht YOU say. What then becomes OF i: Du.
the peop.' are satisfied ahou. the fuc. OF Jackson
ctti,ih"i conneXon with Burr. from tie testimony OF
w Niams. cCnjointd with documents that have SINCE
appeared upon the subject. Let IN. assure von and
all those whom 1t may concern, that JudGye Williams
claim to truth honesty sOberness and integrity not
exceeded by any man in Tennessee any other
and that his statements may be relied upon with
the utmost confidence of their TRUTH by all who are
disposed to give them their due weight. The usual
custom OF the combination to nvadate the testimony
Of homes. mon aud their extreme, nebrictv of mind,
with which they characterized i'll thus political
trovorsy, may he an apology for III this instance
but let roe invoke you if you do continue to write, Ia
Keep cool tell the truth and proceed But am we'll
satisfied that tho satisfaction which derived from
these communications, ~ not hope of victory, but
merely to crafty the e9osm of Brutus, and the
tTcnle anxiety OF npd which prccedes the srit of his
Immortal productions. In conclusion have to say
that every thing you have said of Judge Williams
in tiituro correct the OF your ways, and no
bind the victim and drag him TO tn. altar without
Judge or Jry is common with the adhcrcnts Of tin,
al powerful nnd rcrcrto bc-forgotten military chief
tain TRUTH.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-04
POLLTIGAL,
TIE VAN BUREN, LETTER.

ROW TIT CINctNNArG GAZETTE, SEPT. %.
lnthc Daily Gazette Of August Ia | published n
brief notice of the alleged intention TO change the
mode Of electing electors in Now York from that Of
districts toa choice by the Legislature 50 as to CO.
cure the whole vote for Gen. Jackson. I'm eupport
Of this suggestion made the following remarks:
81 speak adviscdly, when sy that Mr. Van Burr has r
Gently written to distinguished Hcroic Of Kentucky 10 this
eheGt Jacsson WIN set vcntyo votes in New York lie
sba0 hare The wFotc j nersSsayy'"
Mr.. Van Buren, having published, in the Albany
Advertiser note dlsayowing the authorship of such
letter, deem my duty to show that made the
publication IN question. upon good authority; that
dd III iect speak advisedly when made if. The sub
joined correspondence will relieve me from all re-
sPonsioity III the estimation of ny fellow citizens
VINO Know the gentlemen concerned. It is proper
here to state, for the information Of distant reader
tnut MIR. CarneaI IS Senator. IN the Legislature Of
hcntucky, and supporter Of Gen. Jackson. That
M Este l. ~ eminent lawyer, ard the Aduinjstra-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-04
a CARD.

CcnCmrn Having heard much concerning the c1rrcct
OF Woods Map O Virginia, those of the counties
"c had but Alc curiosity examine them, until few DAYS
io, while III the clerks Office Of Wood county, my eyes
upon the county nup aud surprised to find hist
had en'namcslkc in this COUNTY, nhcad before OF the
Ill order TO make further enquiries found tina, Nj Wood had
or 1icd ;iIs stranger the o, where sy Post Office
inc iact IS tat there yer has been Iavcrn
nm Store, Private House Entertainments whatever
either at "Schns Ran5c the of Post Office or of
the name designated on the maps Of Mir Wood was stand
ing my tho time i passed BY or the State
roa and as he bowed to he could help seeing there
ce none OF tho usual indications of Tavern Private
House of Entera nncn horse tros ar horse sheds
o" PnS % stnc and that house fenced off from all
cnnunoation ~th the road Some people however have
strange psnchdnf for ravcTns" though God knows that ,
ARE 700 numerous already for the present well future
shall not waste any word, on the stibicot ~
- Yours, &c C.. SCHUJ,YZ
lt'Ss. Peasants 4 Smith
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-04

VIE 81 e. &c 10y. lis 3iccr1?Hy, wsoc w him
-, - 49, - ,-. --.' g.. .,, ,.yt-:. t.y;.r,
=. --' 4-.>.a 80. - '>r.. p. .s-E = - =, Il
81 p -..'. Is. ,---.~SH ... .,,,,.Eci.. -, l.
'r!#f -s..-. %. ,:.....l--, -.. 80 s.,,.:c.s ~
,-..---"- -. -. -: .,f ~. ~. go, 'IHt
= go T. 3. = W = =, u is.,5.5 y ~
.. .:, g M 81 ;.-."l scISnt T. srT.cn or
IN - '.s1h u tre wealth sppils . his country.
no breasted the storm whether Il ci1le FROM Nh
cpen or concealed enemies OF his cuuitry-w.:o WITH
no0lries. WHICH might cause the potentatcs Of the
earth TO blush atsr years struggle, resigned
nj; commission INFO the hands Of Congress- and rs-
tnrneG 10 the rcposn of hi; beloved Mount Vernon.
OH how unlike tIa the character of Jackson re-
tseh To the II lrnage, fun pay;wir,t n vast dis
lance Is there between first Cncinnats and this
wonld-bc second Washington during seven years Of
;.rduors CONTEST with Eritain received no paw and
Woull haze nothing but his moderate expenses borne.
achs'H as Governor Of Florida, grasps for one year
more than haiftlc sum winch our good Washington
you'd m, consent 10 receive expenses (py ont otbc
rcson) Tor the whole Of the war that freed us from
savery.--Ent stop-----.ittcmpt not comparisons
hctw,Tn nv twoit would he unavaiIinr to as
'uni!ttc their characters, would be to place the
Hrchaug"l Michael level with bcinr ofthn low
81 order i'll the Intellectual worlds Fellow citizens
a1Gtviill responsibility rests upon us---Ancrcu Uni
I'd Amrrlca is the last hope tho friends of Liberty
ne republics OF Europe tr,vo tlcn one BY one and
ror al acknowledge Monarchial govcrmn"nts.-Ou
neighbours Of Mexico and Brazil have already bowed
10 kingly authority;--Bolivf, Colombia. and Peru
snrm ready 10 bring up the rcarthis country il the
last hope ofthc Patriot. Gcn let us go to the POLLS with
fill assurance that God who has shielded us from,
me tc-arh"y Of Arnold and Bur-, viii carry our All,
Seicr through the pillows ot the present cvcrtil c-i-
81 Respectfully, Your follow citizen,
IOIIN McApiN
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-04

and perfect deveopement Of the elective franchise
ana because relying upon the justice the People.
ment nor reIuc at the exhibition before them of MI tS
evidence which may tend to enlshtcn their decision II
IS not to he expected, that under the excitement of m
me PASSIONS incidental to popular election, the laws
pertlzans; and amidst all the bitterness with which
nave been asssilod, L have derived much satsfac
ton; by lnterling from the nature of the char
have been less answcraflc" en'
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-04
9ISs teta.
sAYURDAY MORNING. oCr. 4. Ia2s

Inc .4dn"'nistroton IN pi':gfaia-We are certain
~ advancing in many parts of Virginia, and losing
ground no where. correspondent in Winchester,
says, SIN Western Va. will do our DUTY and i'll
am not most egregiousy mistaken i'll the country THU,
side the Blue Ridge, we will carry the day. Circum
stances have given me general acquaintance with
the western and middle counties and availng mvse,f'
OF ali means IN my power ofobtaning correct infc-
nation, send you an estimate in round numbers ~
the HrOhahle n
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10 friend who five years since, wrote to Mr.. A.
ogns IN relation to tho sandcrs on his character he
Pll"d i'll private letter:
pot Characters Of persons presented to the public
for election to Offices of trust ahouI5 be strctl,,
ona even severely scrtinized, is both Just and euui-
tuoic' far from Directing to the exercise of this
censortai power as respects myself, do not COM
pam tnat 1t IS extended to the transactions Of my
private life, and searches INV RELIGIONS opirions:
nav II discusses my manners, my department, my
temper and inquiries even of the order Of my do
meStIc economy, and the principles upon which /
receive and return visits. Not that have the pre-
sumption to imagine that, in the issue of this cxa-
mnatlon, ] can escape the detection of errors and
lirmlt-os, but because i is necessary 20 the full
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ton candidate for Congress- this district: and that
Mr. Gutord IL respectable bookseller of this CITY
aut one OF the Administration candidates for the State
L1gljaturc.
Although It is sufficient for my purpose to chow;
rs this correspondence fully shows that the puhcn
ton was made good authority it is proper 20
tat other individuals have represented the existence
and contents Of this letter. in the same terms TINT Mr.
Este and Mr.. Eui,iord understood Mr. CarneaI 10
speak OF 1t have the authority of j.. l. Caswell q,
held the same language in Burlington the Seat OF
justice OF Boone county III presence of himself and
several othcis.
:, Ci"einasi, Sept, Is, 1898.
DAVID X. ESTE, Esq.
Deor Sn': In consequence of information received
from you, that Thomas ID. Carnea, Esq. OF Kentucky
had asserted and reiterated at Il public table ,ybcr
you were present, that Mr. Van Buren, had written u
"a correspondent in Kentucky that Gen Jackson
would obtain 2l electoral votes IN New York. an,
! should have them all if necessary published ,b.
fact in the Cincinnati Gazette. Mr. Van Buren, hn,
explicitly denied wiring any such letter. feel thai
1t Is due to myself and 10 the public either to cstab
!ls!i the truth of the allegation Or acaui: mysclf q
blame by making known the responsibility of Tn,
authority upon which proceeded ] will thank vo,
To furnish me with the particulars o!he conversation
with Mr Carneal 20 he used as ! nav tnd it necessa
r.. Respectfully, yours, &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-20
land for Sale

>HE subscriber offer, for sale about Nine Hund,"
L and &venty,fre acres Of Land. belonging IL w
estate OF the late Thomas MILAN, of Fairfax comfy
va. This land is in different tracts; one con''n's
bout QUO acress, the late residence of said deceae'
on the Fauquier and Alexandra turnpike road 'D0u
~ miles from Alexandria and Georgetown apd
miles from Fairfax Court house. The Improvements
are large conyenent Dwelling house, kitchen, a 81.
oies, &c. and two wagon taverns on the turnp..
road los acres near the above. and 270 acres NC.
Centreville, with large convenient dwelling pcais
kitchen, stables, Sc. A further description OF w ~
land is deemed unnecessary, as persons wishing S
purchase view the land previous to the day OF .
which will be shown at any time by application 10 1N'
subscriber, or George MILAN near the premises. "a
1t SAID land is not sold at private sale PrevIoa
llh day of Nopemb nert, it will be sold on TIA,
to the highest bidder, the premises on ereG.i
IL, 18 and "a months, the purchaser giving gooo
sufficient security and deed of trust on the
Possession given Immediately, with the hber!!
in the fall crops. JOHN MILAN, Acting e.
aug 15.-setu sfThonas Nilm'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-20
From the Ne,U. Krk .4merican. ]

charity begins a, bome," is quite an old
proserb: vet it would see m that heie i, is ra,h.
err speculative, than a practical truth
who has not noticed that prevailing par
tally in America for whatever is foreign
which evinces itself on all occasions: and 10
which 1t is doubtless owing, rhlt every person
oi pompous pre'ensions from he old world, is
here sure OF ready reception? We have an in
stance ot this anti American feeling, in the
attempts which have been made within few
days TO haI:er British ac,or, Of deserved
popularity, at the expense Of a young man
OF genius, whose only faul, is, that he is al.
together American. II is not thus that we
shaii eve: acquire a name and character as
nai1on: nor Can we become ideni If Il with anv
species OF gre tness until VIZ shake of this
and cherish the self spect, which
Is the foundation of ill rrspec ability. If our
saxon brethren beyond the Atlantic. have seen
d 10 frown upon the taste, and genius. and
;ui'ivation oil Cooper, because he has lived too
ong IN America. we will not, to be sure, even
or our own sakes, initiate their unpenerou,
.ampie; we viii e"joy the exquisite acting Of
w. " ahaek as comedian, aud consent 10 b.
''eased with MS hrs, rate mediocrlty as melo.
ramatic hero: but let US BY no means carry
ur compiaisance SO far as to resort 70 the |
exprdent of praising him, BY de.
rading you h who needs only cultivation: he
's'er'ng are OF his coun'rym, n; a good natur.
nouce OF his faults, and well-iimed mel