Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-28
ORCHARD CRowNINsHIEI.D, Jr."

SALENs ftAfs loOUs
"Dear S;sfsr--I suppose Won have been impa-
tiently waiting 70 receive this letter as promis-
ed YOU in my letter of last week, that should
write again in few days. l much admire the
poetry you sent IN yours, and think it quite APP
prOpriate to circumstances. Excuse me for not
acknowledging the reception Of the rose in my
last. Ishal make amends by sending you the
following lines:-
his fragrant rose, tina, bloomed fresh and bright
When was cheerful and m, heart light,
Was plucked by Sarah from the tender stalk
For friendships offer in her lionel, walk.
Beloved gem, you kindly brig to mind
The lovely hours ne'er again shall fnl.
Oh yes! those happy DAYS past and gone,
And teulpes,nous clouds are running on;
Those worldly comforts enjoy below
Are over. balanced by our grief and VOC
place my trust in God, who is ever kind,
they that truly vruous will ever find.
Through our Jesus. that eternal JOY
Which malicious morals can ger destroy.
In feryor TO God sincerely pray
That may keep in the virtunus way
That when with this fral wicked world part,
He may receive me with gracious heart
"Sarah. this is the way beguile my sluggish
time. by promiscuously patching together imper-
feet rhymes. My inelfectualness to express my
intellectual feelings, for want of grammatical
education, often causes the shameful blush to rise
in my face. often regret for not improving the
time to better advantage when l Ms truarft
schooIboy. solicit your correspondence as Of
ten as you have an opportunity, and let us.know
what is going on in the world, SO that when we
emerge from this tomb we may not be altogether
ignorant of the common occurrences that has pass.
ed in the world during our confinement. Cousin
George and Nick Devereaux called down to see
us last week. suppose George has returned to
College. sincerely hope he may acquire all the
virtues of Benjamin, and honors Of his name
Ask Margaret to let me have one Of the miscella-
neous works that aunt Maria presented to her,
George requests the favor of Cicero's Orations, if
Father cannot procure the first volume Of Hut
toms Mathematics and Walsh's Arithmetic, as 7
wish to review it, also il convenient, Moore's Irish
Melodies Perhaps you are solicitous to know
how we fare here; it is wholesome, but not dain.
ties. Without assembling, we have all aiio,os.
Mr.. Brown and his ward are very obliging.
have very high opinion of our Counsel, and feel
grateful for their Kindness to us-They call fire.
quentIy. In Gratitude, acknowledge the innu-
merable obligations we are under to our friends
for their perseverance in the cause Of innocence
see nothing warantable in this barbarous pun
ishment | think the savages of the western wi!ds,
who never saw Christian, would not inhict the
like cruel punishment on his greatest enemy, with
out more substantial evidence. But, alas. they
have struck the excruciating blow. If they have
any conscience it will rebuke them for the heart
rending pangs they have caused. Health and
enjoyment to You all in this world, and peace
and happiness in the next, is the sincere wish Of
your atfectionate brother.
RICHARD CR0WNINSHIELD,J r.