The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-16

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 y4nfi4aes.-Some soldiers working in the fields n the Southern part of Russia, discovered (last Gctober) an ancient edifice under wall. IL proved to be hfausoseun1, in which they found q great number of vases of bronze. silver and gold; and many other articles of admirable workmanship and of great value, as well for the rearch9ogeai worth as for the metal. A. meng the most remarkable are three large dish es, four cups, andlragments ofarmour, of bronze fragments oi spears, arrows, swords, knives, txc. two silver horns, with representations of ram; four silver yases three of them gilt; three silver dishes;a gold goblet, with Representations of se- yeral ScYthians; three crowns, adorned with fi- gures; two massive chains for the neck, several bracelets, some gilt, some gold, q quiyer, with a Greek inscription upon ii; two large medalta- tions, with figure of Minerva; several medal tations; a large ring; metallic mirror, a whet- stone, and number of small articles. The weight of the gold is about eight pounds
 Editorial quarfeLs.--As far as our observations upon this subject have extended, we have been able to discover no satisfactory reason Hhy an editor should not be gentleman. Although to peruse the s'wrtten insults which daily go 1 the rounds Of the country, one would imagine that instead of gentlemen, the press was man. aged by common street-brawlers. Names are wantonly dragged before the public, and they who in private interviews demean themselves towards each other according tt tie stfictest rules ot pollteness, abandon every thing in the shape oi courtesy the moment they appear in print. Thus, public journals destined to tra- vel around the globe, arc filled with gross per sonal abuse, which, if whispered to the indivd- ual against whom t is circulated. would proba- 1 bly create the most fatal consequences. As if an oral remark, uttered where the party is 1 known, and confined to the hearing Of q few, i were more base in its nature, or perniciousin in 1 it's effects, than the multiplied and exaggerated caiumnies which by means of the press, are so widely extended.
 Never did mortal hold the noblesse in such utter detestation as did the dtrecteur Sieyes.- .Whcnever l meet stranger,' said he, ssI ask 1 him this question-sare you my equalH Should he reply in the negative-sThen you are wolf l re]oins sand as d wolf will treat you.n'-In the year l796, a certain abbe, Poule, fanatic, having contrived to gain admission into Sieyes' house, discharged pistol at the latter's head, l but missed his aim; upon which the Republican, no wise Hurried at his narrow and almost mira culous escape, cooly turning to his housekeeper. said aloud, ssShould the Abbe Poule call here again, you will have the goodness to say l am not at home. ."-7Ac 1atler.
 Destsny.- When Major General Sir John Malcom returned the first time from Persia, at i ., faSb blo <,r,l dol met Madame deStael. Afferb being introdeced to Madame, and she being informed of his late l arrival from the Persian court, sSare John ] said she, you must inform me all about Persia. and every thing about 1t, and all worth notice. and to begin at the top of all, what is the Kina efPersia like what does helook like P Madame replied Sir John, shc looks like a man worthy of hisdestiny. sAh, whatis destiny 'entreated Mad anne. He has repliedSir John, five hundred wives.
 Woodea Wotehn,ea.-A curious piece of me- lchanism has been invented and exhibited in Great Britain. Itis called the Alarm Statne. and lsIntended fol presentation to the king.- It IS designed tor the protection of dwelling souses, etc. from midnight depredators. This automaton represents soldier in full regimen tals, six feet in height its position is erect, in the manner ct a sentinel on daty having | blundef- buss in his hand. Upon touching wire, it i'm nledateiy turns round in that direction, drops It's head. and fires the piece, at the same time iliasiilg two aiarnrheis, and pronouncing the 1 word s.fre" in q distinct and audible voice. ] Beduty.- Socrates called beauty short lived l tyranny; Plato, privilege of nature; Theophras- tus, a delightful prejudice; Cameades,a a solitary kingdom; Domitan said, that nothing was more grateful; Aristotle affirmed that beauty was better than all the letters of recommendation l in the world; Homer, that twas a glorious gift