Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-16
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ton OF that work by Charles Lucicn Bonapartc,
published three ionr years since by Cary u Lea
additions OF tho young Bonuparte, who, they Justly
say, shows small portion of Wilson's enthusiasm,
md fully equals him in ability. The Loudon edi.
ton comprises II series cf valuable notes upon the
work, together with an interesting account of the
life of Wilson, from the pen ofSir William Jardine
Naturalist Of cungenal mind, both in feeling aud
talent. The following Interesting description of
the American MocSing Bird, is extracted from
Wilson. Ot,su us this bird has been painted we
never have had the curious warbler completely
brought before
'''rhc plumagc Of the hooking bird, though none
of the homlies, has nothing gaudy or brilliant i'm
il, and had he nothing else TO recommend him.
would scarcely euiilc him to notice. but his figure
is we'll proportioncd, and even handsome. The
ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements the
animation of his oyc, and the intelligence he dis.
plays in listening aud laying up lessons f,om d.
most every species of tho f1uthered creation within
his hearing, are really surprising, and mark the
peculiarly of his genius. To these qualities we
may add that Of voice full strong, and musica
and capable of almost every meditation, from the
clear mellow tones of tho wood thrush, to the sa.
wage scream OF the paid eagle. In measure and
accent, he faithfully follows his rgnals; in force
and sweetness OF expression, no greatly improves
upon them. In his native groves, mounted on the
top of tall bush or half grown tree, in tho dawn
of dcwy morning, While the woods are already D.
cal with multitude of warblcrs, his admirable
song rises pre- eminent over every competitor. The
can listen To his music alone, to which that of
all others seems mere accompaniment.
Neither is his strain altogether initiative: his
own native notes, which easily distinguishobe
by such ms are we'll acquainted with those OF our
various song. birds, are bold and full, and varied
seemingly beyond all limits. They consist of short
expressions OF two, three, or ut tho most. five or
six syllabcs generally intcrspcrsed with limitations,
and all of them uttered with great emphasis and
rapidity and continued with undmnishcd ardour
for halt an liour hour at time. His expand.
cd wings and tail, glistcning with white, and the
buovant gaicty of his action, arrcs,ing the eye
his song most rresstibly does the car, he sweeps
round with enthusiastic ecstacy--he mounts and
dcccnds as his song swos dies away-and, as
my friend, MIR. Bartram has beautifully expressed
it, hc bounds aloft with the celebrity of arrow
as if to recover recall his very soul, expired in
the last elevated strain. While thus exorting HIM
self, person destitute of sight would suppose that
the whole foathercd tribes had assembled together
trial of skill; each striving to produce his ut
most etect--so perfect are his limitations. He ma
ny times doccives the sportsman, and sends him in
search of birds that perhaps not within miles Of
him, but whose notes he exactly initiates: even
birds Themselves are frequently imposed on by this
admirable mimic, and are decoyed by tine fancied
calls OF their mates dive with prec iptaton into
the depths of thckets at the scream OF what they
suppose to be the sparrow-hawk.
The hooking bird loses lit of the power and
energy OF his song by confinement. In his domest-
ca;cd state, when liz commences Ills career o. song
it is impossible TO standby uninterestod. He Wills
ties for the dog-CWsar starts up, wags, his tail,
and runs to meet his master; he squeaks out like
hurt chicken and the hen hurrics about with hang
ug wings and bristling feathers, cucking TO pro-
tccl its injured brood. The barking of the dog the
moving ofthc cat the crcaking of passing heel.
barrow, follow with great truth and rapidity He
repeats the tune taught him by his master, though
of considerable length, fully and faithfully; he
over tho quivcring OF the canary, and the clear
"hislings OF the Virginia nightengale, red Bird
with such superior execution and effect, that the
mortified songsters feel their infcrioriiy, and
hnc
In their defeat by rcd u3ng his exertons."
Thanksgiving Day--Our State Governors seem
each of them TO adopt formula of his own, when
appointing Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer
The varieties of style and their different modes of
treating the subject form a striking contrast
with the antiquatcd and Hc"sf changing forms
used in England and on the Continent of Europe.
In England, his Majesty always begins "By and
with the advice of his Council" On the Cont
nent their Majestics always end with .'May God
have you in his holy keeping" We annex the
commencement of a late proclamation of Govern
or Peters, of Connecticut: being both i'll
language and manner
Tho volume of Nature is spread on. before the
whole human family; i'll whatever cline Man
draws the first breath of life, he opens his eyes
| upon some page of that History, written by
GodS own finger: here is found no error;-no
mistake occur; the existence of great
| First Cause is lcgiIly impressed on all around
HIM; in the organization and economy of all
subssts by secondary influence, to the proud
| monarch of the forest, that bids defiance to the
bowling tempest; from the focblest insect chat
tenants the bosom ofthc Earth, to the Leviathan
| that sports in the mighty waters of the deep,
saiere is evidence of design,-of systcpn,--of per-
fiction, i'll the Author ard Finisher Of this stu
| pendous world. Unculiivatcd reason acknow
lodges the obligation due from the creature to the
Creator; untaught devotion instinctively brings
it's offerings the altar of Nature, and paws its
alterations to that Being, who is seen in the
clouds, and recognized in the storm.
a favored portion of this family have supcradded
the volume of Revelation, wherein it is declared
that "IIe is, and that Ilo is a rcwarder of them
that diligently seek him." How abundant are
obligations TO render the homage of thank
full hearts TO tho God of our salvation, who has
demonstrated his attributcs to W, ard m1dc
known duty to Himsc;f and to our fellow
men,
Tie Porer Of Russja-T'hc people of France
and England, and indeed the advocates Of liberal
principles look with alarm and distrust at every
movement of colossal Russia. They have just
cause for alarm, the following statistics of Rus
STA, compiled by the Editor of tho Baltimore Aino
rican, will satisfactorily illustrate:
The armed force of Russia consisted in 1922, of
moro than million of soldiers, of whom GLIB 900
wcrc infantry, 10000, cavalry, $4,000 artillery
lOj 900 irregular cavalry, 900 in garrison, $1,000
supcrnumcrarics, and $4,000 forming the Polish
elusive uf officers. The Polish army has un.
fortunately been cxinguished i'll their late rcvoII-
ton. The survivors of tho disastrous war are in
corporatcd into the Russian battalions, and the
rest of the Russian forces augmented in order to
meet the campaign TIE number now under arms
cannot be less than in 1922 and is probably more.
The RussiIns also hIvJ very respectable navy:
lis principal stttions in the Baltic. II
consists, according to the Encyclopedia Americana,
just published, Of 30 ships Of the line, % trgaies
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