Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-06-13

mingled, required Of him the ability 10
sustain himself. He was to be sure
treated with distinction by his host
and hostess, and generally by the par.
| ty, but this was favor to the individ.
ual, and not one of the company under.
stood the character of republicans OF
appreciated the Republic. The three
worthless had arranged that their turn
for questioning him should fall in sue
cession and be the last. The first one,
a perfect exquisite, and with an air of
most inaffable condecension he put his
question.
"If understand rightly the govern
ment of your country you acknowledge
no distinction of rank, consequently
you can have no court standard for the
manners Of gentlemen, will you favor
| me with information where your best
school of politeness is TO be foundl"
"For your benefit" replied the A.
mcrican, smiling calmly, would re-
commend the falls of Niagara, con.
temptation Of that stupendous wonder
teaches humility TO the proudest, and
human nothingness TO the vaincst. II
rebukes the triner, and arouses the
most stupid; in short il turns men from
their idols, aud when we acknowledge
that God only is our Lord, we feel that
men are our equals. A true Christian
is always polite"
There was murmur among the au-
dience, but whether of applause or cen.
sure the American could not determine,
as he did not choose to betray any anx-
iety for the result by scrutiny Of the
faces which he knew were bent on him.
The second now proposed his ques-
ton, He affected TO be great politi-
clan, was mustach9d and whskered
like diplomatist, which station he had
been coveting. His voice was bland,
but his emphasis was very significant.
"Should I visit the United States,
what subject with which am convers-
ant would most interest your people
and give me an opportunity Of enjoy
lag their conversation"
"You must maintain as you do Mt
present, that monarchy is the wisest,
the purest, the best government which
the skill ofman ever invented, and that
Ia democracy is utterly barbarous. My
countrymen are provcrbially fond of
argument, and will meet you on both
these questions, and if you choose,
argue with You to the end of your life. "
The murmur was renewed, but still
without any decided expression of the
feeling with which his answer had
been received.
The third then rose from his seat,
and with an assured voice which SEEM
I'd to announce certain triumph, said:
81 require your decision on deli
cate question, but the rules Of the pas
time warrant it and also candid
answer. You have seen the Ameri-
can and the English ladies'; which are
the fairestl"
| The young republican glanced a.
round the circle. 1t was bright with
flashing eyes, and fhe sweet smiles
which wreathcd many a lovely lip,
might have won less determined pa
triot from his allegiance. lie did not
hesitate, though no bowed low to the
ladies as he answered:
"The standard of female beauty is,
believe allowed to be the power Of
exciting admiration and love In our
sex, consequently those ladies who are
most admired, beloved and respected
by the gentlemen, must be the kairest.
Now | assert confdentially that there
| is not nation on earth where women
is so truly beloved, SO tenderly cher
ished, so respectfully treated as in the
! republic of the United States: there
fore the American ladies are the fair.
est. But" and he again bowed low,
"if the ladies before whom now have
the honor of expressing my opinion,
were in my country, we, should think
them Americans.
| The applause was enthusiastic, of,
ter the mirth had subsided so as to al.
low the Judge to be heard, he directed
the crown to the Yankee.
TREASURES OF THE DEEP. -Wher
we reflect on the number Of curiou.
monuments consigned to the bed of the
ocean in the course of every naval wal
from the earliest times, our conceptions
are generally raised respecting TIM
multiplicity of lasting memorials which
man is leaving Of his labours. During
our last great struggle with France
80 OF our ships of the line went to the
bottom in the space % years, besides
seven so gun ships, SO frigates, and
a multitude of smaller vessels. Ihe
navies of European powers, France
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