Litchfield enquirer., 1829-12-03

uIsappOtntmOUt Huu uCtOHt IS Ntuuen tfOn our view; wo see not the pale cheek Q neglected merit or tho broken spirit O. unfortunate genius, or the sutferings O. worth. But we gnEe not long, for the sca- son of youth passcs away liko mOou beam from the still water, or liko dew drop from rose in June, or'an hour m the circle of friendship Youth passes away and we 6nd ourselves in the midst of that great theatre upoi which we have so long gaHrd with in,Clest--ihosparen bands, which in binding have upheld uS, arc broken, and wo step into tho crowd with no guide but our conscience to carry us through the intricate vndings or human life. The beauties of the perspective have Vanished-tho merchants wealth has iur- rowod his cheek, the requirements of the scholar were purchased at the price of his health and the garland of the conqucror is fastened upon his brow with thorn, the rankling of which gives him no rest on this side ofthe grave. Disappointment damps the ardour Of our first setting out, and miss fortune follows closely in our path, to fin- ish the work and end our career.
 How often amid the cares and troubles of manhood do we look back on that sunny spot on our memory. the season of youth and how often does wish to rocal it, es- cape from the bosom of those who oncc prayed fervently that it might pass away. From this feeling we do not believe that living man was ever exempt. 1t is twined around the very souI-it is incorporated in our very nature, and will cling to us, even when reason itself is passed away. And although the period when parental cn- thralment is broken, and when law acc knowlodges the intellect to be full grown, may at that time be considered one of ,e. joicing, yet after life will hang around it ia the eMblems of sorrow, while it is hal. lowed as the last bright hour of happy youth.-I'0wtuckct Chron.
 Charlottesville disadvantages of un. kindness may be seen in every nation un- der heaven; in every neighborhoOd; in every family-and it would bo we'll if it stopped here--but tho evil may bo found in every heart. Where is the man, wo- man, or child, but has felt the pain it in- ficts Its ravnges havc been as extensive as ignorancc-its devastalions have been us universal as our wants. It has stalked forth conqucring and to conquer" until the world has become full of misery and guilt.
 We discover the first germs of this evil in the domestic circle. Parents, though their feelings may be tender towards their children, frequently suffer themselves to be led astray by a momentary excitement, and indulge iU unkind language. They may Do truly a0ectionate |; but irrationally and almost inadvertently indulge passions, and tutor expressions, which their own better reason condemns.
 This example is soon copied by the child, and it's fruits are seen in contentious about trifles. Domestics arc soon tainted by tho poison innocently administered 1; and the circle which might, under other circumstances, be like the paradise of God, becomes a babel of confusion. Unkind. ness begets hatred and animosity, and strife, and contention are sure to follow. Where these begin to reign, order ceases, and happiness ends.
 In neighborhoods this spirit often pre-. vais. A trivial affair, of little or no con. sequence, becomes magnifod SO as to con. stitute source of great disquiet. One un. "Vto StsOS tOt uus we arc compelled to exclaim-" behold how great a matter little fire kindleth.' A false report is sometimes circulated pre-. Judicial to the reputation of some person careful of his good name. The injured individual, to show that he is innocent becomes angry, and begins, in good earn est, the work of retaliation. He pursues his object with vengeance, until the peace of the neighborhoOd is gone past recovery.
 Whele towns are sometimes thrown in- to commotion in similar way. Some evil disposed person assails the reputation of another; the one upon whom the at- tack is made becomes angry and retorts with severity; the friends of each espouse the cause of one or the other; and d war of words is carried on for years, perhaps, about something of very little consequence. and every source of enjoyment is dried up ; while jealousy and strife embitter each de- partment of society.
 A whole state is sometimes disturbed by this spirit of unkindncss. Two distin- guished individuals, to whom the people look for examples, happen to espouse diff ferent sides of some important question: one accuses the other of being governed by unworthy motives---his antagonist re- plies in the language of severity---the peo' pie take sides---the war rages with viO