Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-10
LITERARY.

Ia
Uorks of the Esv. Robert Han-lne "'u
,.s, vo,nm. Of this excellent work is nearly
ready for publication and will be i'ssed IN "e
course of a few days from the press oil Tue mar
usrs. Of New York. Mr.. Hall, tor many years
nE,;ous 10 his death in 1929, was ranked as one
Of the first among the many learned eu''nen'
.nI. s,o,ucr, di,ines that have graced the Gle
rical profession 10 England within the last ee"'u'
rs. and the Iofties, i~ntellects have borne tes''no'
ny to the splendor Of his talents, the vast extent
If ii. acuuirenen,s. aud the purity OF his cha-
racter. The volume no" in the course oi pup
Gcatiou viii contain an admirably written me-
,ooir nv the celebrated DIR. Ollnthus Gregory,
an able sketch Of Mr.. Halls character as a
nreacher from another hand, AMI q portrait on
steel, engraved by Mr. Forest, a skilfal artist
ParisY's Iagasiae. No. 1-Boston-L'lly'
Wait & Co.-Peter Parley's tales aud travels
have amused many a youth. This masazine Is
intended, in the same familiar way, to attract
the attention of those who do not like to read as
aLSk, and To induce them to read Tor pleasure.
I,s to be published semi monthly, and will treat
Of the manners and customs of foreign countries,
Of VOYAGES aud travels, Of natural history; some.
tunes interesting stories, sometimes explanations
Of various trades aud pursuits will enliven ITS CO.
lumns, which will be illustrated with abundant
eDstayinss: the whole at the price OF one
per annum. This number before ", which Is a
specimen number, affords great promise OF USE
fuIness and sound instruction, BY the diSsemina.
ton 10 plain language, and in short narratives, Of
things meet to be known.
Mr.. Brooks, the editor Of the Portland Ad-
rhlhss in Washington have been so favorably
receSel-is now on a Southern tour, and his
last letter is dated from Charleston, Is c. We
have copied it in to days paper.
Massachusetts. We &ere led into error in
regard to one Of the Districts Of Massachusetts,
in stating that Caleb Gushing was chosen to re.
present. it in Congress. In that District, there
was no choice, owing to divided votes. MIR. c.
however, received 700 votes more than any other
candidate.
In the Berkshire district, George N. Briggs
has been reelected, and in the Franklin District,
George Grennell, Jr.
The Vice President of the United States has,
We hear, taken a house in the Seven Buildings
lPennsylvania Avenue, Northwest of the Presi-
tents House. for his residence in Washington.
From Mr.. Brooks sketches Of "Men in
= Washington" communicated for the Portland
Daily Advertiser:
me Georgia Delegation. In this delegation
mere Is much ability, not extraordinary, splen-
uu ao'''t,y, but something above the common run
Ionsressmen. Nc. Forsyth, one of the Sem
a0fs' formerly Minister to Spain, now a reputed
candidate TOT the Cabinet, is a man of much "a.
sn'' IN his way, As a speaker. his manner is
et"esant' graceful, courteous. The modulations
VI Ms voice are well adapted to make an impress.
SION; and his uiterance is ready and fluent. He
Suees at times with all this elegance Of rnanuer,
ao"'erhes, OF expression. which cannot be agree
aue-and being more disposed to see things in a
l%u'c'ious and absurd puint of view than in any
u@er Ight' he generally presents the arguments
" MS adversarles IN that manner. HIS declama.
uoa IS beautiful, at times splendid; his words
ae me very best that could be selected; his ,m-
equation brilliant and generally chaste, and his
power OF Illustration rather remarkable blu
WIN all THIS, his Arguments are mere shadows
W any and all questions. He cannot reason
impossible tor him to present any thing like
ton. '! NPo" "e ques'
VT; Forsyth is a man Of CORDS instead of ide
80 Not that he has no ideas. but he has mapy
mo'e words, hne words, than he has ideas.
mean a 70 say his clothing is gaudy, gorgeous. daz.
Lllng al times. hnt the fhina ei.,haL -