Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-05
We have "lots OF beauty" among US; made

I We have slots Of beauty" among US; made
up of"lasses," from every section Of tho coun-
try. The most striking creature at present. is
a witching brunette from Louisiana, who
dances like a nyinph, and sings like an angel.
She is about sixteen; v orth million and a
half Of dollars, located in funds. seven per cent.
threc's defYrred, and "woolly heads" She
talks French, Spanish and English. with the
utmost purty-ogles at the Theatre, chat
ters politics with the Corinthians Of the city
devours novels like literary gormandlzer, and
quotes Shakespeare like hero. She is all the
go-is followed by Billy Lackaday, and Sir
Archy MSycophant; sighed after by "my
right honorable friend" from Vermont, and
| coque,s with soi-disant Marquis An old
! anti1uated maiden aunt, If with the gout and
spleen, and half suiiocated with the Asthma,
! however, watches her with an Argus eye, and
is determined that she shall not be deceived
by the knowing ones from the west, the litera-
Ii and Goldfish mongers Of the east ,or the Count
Bassetts of South Carolina. l saw her the
other night, at the Secretary's Levee. and !
confess that never witnessed a more bewitch-
| ing creature, though must admit, that the
reflection Of her "vile yellow gold" as Bishop
Heber would say, tended in some small degree
to enhance her numerous excelencies. We
| have just been informed, that the celebrated
young Actress, Miss CLARA FISHER, is to
Ia .,o
alton Of the fact has made our mouths water.
and expectation is strained to the very I" tip
toe" When she arrives, We expect a rich
| treat; and il is said, that even Of John Ran
I dolph, behaves less like the cync in The pres
ence Of the beautiful Clara, and that he
has actually written poem in honor of the
talents and virtues of the polar attraction of
the day. saw the witching Clara once in
Philadelp pha; am perfectly enamourod Of her
and if had my choice, would prefer
her to the brunette from Louisiana. with all hcr
charms, her gold, seven per cents, three's de-
ferred, and "woolly heads"
have Just received n note from friend
residing "near" Lexington, rs Mr.. Canning
would say, if he were in this world of mortals
He informs me, that Doctor Caldwell, the pro-
fessor and Pbrenologist, is now engaged in
writing biography Of Doctor Holly, which
will be speedily put TO press. hope it will
not meet the same fate tina, attended his Notes
on Cullen, and his life Of Greene. BY the way,
have learned that Doctor Wood of your Col
lege, has been elected President Of Transylva-
mia University. but have not yet learned
whether he will or will not accept the Office
had best make US short visit, previous to his
removal. Before he or any other man Of the
New England States, should think OF taking
charge Of Transylvania, +, he should make him
self acquainted with the state of our society,
habits, manners and customs. He will find it
much more difficult to direct the affairs Of n
western Institution ike ours, than he nagnes
and should he attempt to introduce too rapid
| ly, the polity which is observed by eastern
Colleges an entire failure, must be the result
Of his labours.
l yesterday, had the pleasure Of receiving
civilities from our favorite Statesman, NJ.
Clay. The Secretary looks exceedingly well.
is apparently in good spirits, is as aisbe and
| cheerful as eve:. and seems not TO mind the
cares that surr jund him, or the load Of opyres-
| sion which i. daily prepared by the opposition,
10 weigh HIM down.
Yours, most truly, &c.