Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-06-18
From the Englishman's Magazine.

Ispent all the dawning of long day of hard ser vice, far from the din of European strfe under the scorchng skies ofthe east. Even amidst the forests of Nepaul, the name of Bonaparte sounded like a spell.-Whlle his ambition was condemned, his genius was admired. his misfortunes deplored often nave wished to encounter Dim face to face: the closest approach however, that fortune enabled me to make to him, was by pilgrimage to his tomb.
 When at St. Helena, started one morning with smail party of brother officers to survey the spot where the remains of the worlds agitator are deposi ted The peculiarities of the locality have been laid before the public often and so amply, on conyass and on paper that further description is needless The character of the scene is profound and awful loneliness-a dell grt in by huge naked hills-not an object of vegetable life to relieve the general as- pect of desertedness, except the few weeping will lows which droup above the grave. The feeling of solitude IS heightened by an echo, that responds on the least elevation of the voice. With what singu- lar emotions took my stand upon the slab, which sheltered the dust of him for whom the crowns, thrones and scepters, he wrung from their possessors would of themselves have furnished materials for a monument! There the restless was at rest: there the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Grand Master of the Legion of Honor, reposed with almost as little sepulchra pomp as the humble tenant of a country church yard
 "After lffes ftful fever he sleeps we'll"
 withdrew my foot-removed with my handkerchief
  to the fate of the exile. also soldier of for tune-our party quilted the place with deected faces and scarcely word was spoken until we reached our quarters.
 On the following morning French frigate arriv- ed from the Ise of Bourbon, having board regi- ment of artillery. The officers solicited and obtained permission to pay tribute of respect to their old leaders ashes l accompanied them to the ground and rarely have witnessed enthusiasm like theirs. On the way not an eye was dry, and some who had served immediately under 'the Emperor" wept aloud. As they drew to the spot, their steps became hurried and irregular, but the moment they saw the tomb, they formed two deep, and advanced with uncovered heads. folded arms, and slow and pensive pace. When within five or six yards of their destination, they broke off into single fles and surrounding the grave at uniform intervals kne si- lently down. The commander of the frigate and the others in succession, according to their rank then kissed the slab; when they arose every lip was fix ed every bosom full.
 In few days subsequently the officers of both countries met at Soman's table, and after dinner the first toast proposed by the French Commander "The King of England-three times three i" really thought that the -hip-hurra!' of our ancient enemies would never have an end. An English gentlemen returned thanks, and proposed "Tffe memory fthe great warrior, Napoleon Bona parte." The pledge went solemnly round, each wearing, in honor of the mighty dead, sprg of his guardian willow. The evening was spent in concord, many patriotic toasts were receiprocated, many good things said, and the blunt sincerity of military friendship presided over our parting.
 Plan, aud Stratagems in Massachusetts We have understood, from persons intimately acquainted with Massachusetts, that very curious plan Is on foot to produce entire political revolution in that State, and throw 1.-the trammels of the Boston ars- tocaracy, which has ruled them for the last fifteen years.
 TIa ha aHa ,aJ b,,, many years past Massachusetts has been uncommon ly quiet and tranquil She has manifested none of these effervescences which had marked her course previous to the last war This deep sleep has been broken in upon by the noise and Jarrng of parties all around her. vague restessness has crept forth among the people-the rustng of the leaves before a stOrm At the last session of the legislature petition was presented by the Grand Lodge, which produced perfect explosion, and brought in strances from all parts of the State.
 We have been told that the Boston folks got alarmed and, in consequence, have determined to send to the legislature sixty members to keep the wild country folks in order. It would be quite a. musng to Massachusetts turned bottom up- wards in an anti-mason row. As antmasonry is getting very unpopular here, is said several smart men among us mean to pilgrimage it "down east" We wish them pleasant journey.-N. Y. Conr.
 Brimstone.-The following paragraph is from the
 
 in New York. We copy it for the purpose of re- marking that the editor of business paper to pen so impious paragraph, it is highly probable he would not hear the last of it for twelve months.
 B0st. Com. Gaz.
 f' Europe. storm, the lowering storm, is ga- therng blackness. Nothing but the temporary pause which the dreadful stiffness before the tempest in spires, keeps the elements suspended One explo- sion will precipitate upon ill-fated Europe the con tents ofthe breeding Heavens and twill be stream of BIRTHSTONE, with the kindling breath of the AL mighty upon it, which will burn down to HELL"
 Our neighbors ofthe New-York Gazette, thought, on reading the above paragraph, that ifthere was truth in it, our friends the waters must be in a hell of wayp an expression which might be con- sidered rather coarse, had not such good anthor- ty for it.-Beloidere Appolo.
 4 " Scortcher"-The following outre and anus ing article is copied from Courtand (Alabama) paper the 18th ut Part of is written in almost new diaact.-It is really Ca scorcher," supposing that this new fangled word means something out-of- the-way:-Amer. Sen
 "The Ides of March have gone, and left an im- pression not to be forgotten LMany c0acs and hogs hare died and much vegetation killed. In fact every species of vegetation Is now in worse situation than it was two weeks ago. On Friday last, we had constant storm of wind and snow. That night ,oas scortcher. On Saturday morning it reezed in the shade until 10 o'clock. Tuesday night was also another scortcL.r. In fine the whole week has been continual Jlnster. Many are wishing they had the seeds which they have committed to the bosom of the earth in the house again It is acknowledged by all that such winter and spring have never been witnessed in Alabama since it was settled All kinds ofvegetaon are at least month later than usual"
 The Florida Courier of the 26th u1t gives no fur ther return of votes for Delegate. The difference between White and Gadsden will be very small, but