Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-02
I,.o,a Lhe Rn.ton Gazette.

SlessrS. Beals {; Hpmer-'Ihe enclosed letter,
written by the pen of that distinguished scholar.
patr0t and soldier Of the Revolution. Charles
Cotesworth Pinckney. twen'y-SevPn years since.
accompanrtnc certain books token 10 Young
student AZ law. now dead, appears too valuable
IN Dr. lost. II does honor 10 his Judgment. and
- his kind. parenta feelings t0o ards youth.
occasionally hon0red with his society. who was
c1iriyatiug course az sudv, IL which, al like
a.e. he himself had enjoyed the Instructions of
that Immortal Oxford lecturer. B!ackstone.-n En-
gland. Students in law, aid IN other depart
ments would, probably. BE- gratited and imprn.-
ell bv the counsel of the man who gained all
hearts during few months residence IN Boston,
by hi, manners. his virtues. and his intelligence;
and shortly afterwards he was houored with The
unanimous votes of New-England. as a candid
ate for the Presidency of the United States.-
rHon. Rufus King at the same time, enjol ed
Similar unanmity in this section as candidate
for the Vice Presidency. The gratitude OF
Gen. Pinckney for the esteem nd affection Of
his northern brethren, accompanied him through
life. H. d.
.Dear Sir-Let me request the favor Of YOU
90 accent the last English addition Of Natelfs
Law Of Nations. the best Trcase at present eS-
fan on that subject; hut which will be perhaps
superseded in few wears by work OF very
great expectation, from the pen of the justly cec-
Grated Nr Mcintosh, Till the appearance Of
that work, recommend the present to your Sc
rious and attentive perusal and on the eve
NJ the great events which are taking place IN the
world. il may be bath amusing aud instructive to
compare their causes with the principles oi the
Law of Nature and unmutabIe Justice. as laid
down nv Vattell. Ialso request your acceptance
Of the Digest Gf the Law at Trials at NIsi fnus.
Nv Espinasse--by far the best practical book on
the subject; aud which al the same time that 1t
yyi serve as an elementary Treatise in the prase-
,ution of your studies, you will find 1t of,ery
considerable use when called to the Bar in your
nractice on the Circuit. Blu let me recommend
- Won. on q second perusar of 'nls, or any other
elementary Treatise in the Law, not to rely on
the cases as quoted. bit make them IN some
measure YOUR own. bv referring t" and studying
zach in the original report rs. f0u Will not.
however. suffer this Treatise, or any modern
Anoks TO prevent YOU from studying with deepand
savare attention the works of Lord Coke. which
vnn vii, find TO contain. Notwithstanding his
nuaintness. real mine of intrinsic learning aud
,:ommon law knowledge. Though close atten-
sion To your legal studies should certainly be
urinary object, let me also warmly recommend
serious application to scientific and polite lit
.ra,ure: and do not think this will retard your
professional progress. 1t will assist and promote
1t, and yuu will often find your mind as much
relieved from VARYING you' studies. and occa-
sionally transferring your attention from one
science to another. as from quitting scientific
form frivolous pursuit. The best Lawyers l
have known were those Of deep literature as well
as legal knowledge, and YOU may remember that
nv Lord Coke. in his distribution OF the time OF
a Law student, alots a considerable portion OF
Il to the service of the muses.. BY thus VARYING
you studies. DO not mean to recommend the
frivolou, dabbing in any science. Whatever
NAV be tire object Of your pursuit endeavor to o.
tain pefec, knowledge of it " d., s,s deep
ON recommending an attention to your studies,
do not think wish YOU to be mere book worm;
The conversation of venerable, learned, and
agreeable men; ingenious and youthful com
n9nious. virtuous, amiable and elegant women !
ssff,rd sources Of real Improvement and de-
ligh,ful RELAXATION. Cultivate, my Young friend
this society, as both improving and entertain
ing, Take also COED deal Of exercise IN Vic