Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-21

Of course that he would knock for Ambulance
at the door of Nassau Hall. Those were the
days of President Witherspoon, man VINO
wrought a wonderful effect on the infant mlno
of the new world This gentleman was pious
minister of Perth, in Scotland; and was lnou-
ced by the strong persuasions OF Dr. hust; tllea
a student at Edinburgh, to accept OF the Presl,
dency of Princeton College, to which ne had
been elected without his knowledge or consent
Fortunately the arguments of the young physl-
clan prevailed; and Witherspoon became re-
sident of America. His subsequent career IS
generally known. He arrived before the ReVo-
luton; and when the day of trial came, ne
maintained the rights of the Colonies: New
Jersey delegated him to the Congress OF 20, ana
the Declaration Of independence bears his
name. He was far from being sleeping mem
Der of that body; but engaged readily IN dis
cussion. We were led, some time since, 10 pc
ruse his speech on the basis of representation.
II i, enough TO saw. that he handled that veXed
question of the old Congress with the ability OF
a statesman. But his greatest delight consisted
in preparing young men for public usefulness.
We have said that he spoke well; and he was
soctous in imparting proper conviction IN
this respect on the minds of his disciples we
can never forget the generous animation with
which the late Governor Giles descanted on his
character few months before the death OF
the latter, the name Of Witherspoon was men.
toned indirectly in his presence; but he would
not permit it to pass by unhonoured. He soon
kindled with his theme, and paid noble tribute
to the preceptor of his youth. We remember
that he narrated, in very, amusing manner,
piece Of advice which Witherspoon usually
gave to those Of his pupils who displayed some
degree of excellence in speaking; "Gentle-
men," said Witherspoon, do you take heed
that you never rise, unless you have something
to say, and always stop when you have done"
Witherspoon was succeeded by Smith, who
educated many THE ablest men of the present
day. 1t was in good taste that Gov. Iredell, in
the conclusion of his eloquent address, pronoun-
ced glowing eulogium on the memory of the
guide and guardian Of his youth. Sergeant,
Southland, Mercer, Berrien and many others of
equal celebrity were educated by Smith, and re-
we're his name.
After the death Of Smith, Princeton did not
maintain for some time. the great reputation
which Jonathan Edwards, Wtherspoon and
Smith had conferred upon her; but her day OF
darkness has passed; and we rejoice that she is
shining--more and more every hour, with that
especial brightness which adorned the morning
of her existence.--NortOk Beacon.
Literary Inteiigence-.Nunifc Present.
We are extremely glad to learn. that the liter.
ary institutions and public libraries of the Unit
ed States are aboutis receive another valuable
donation from scientific and public spirited
Englishman The late Col. Mark Beaufoy, F.
r. S. devoted great part of his life to series
of nautical and hydraulic experiments The
whole of these have been printed by his son
Henry Beaufoy, Esq. in three splendid royal
quarto volumes, profusely Illustrated with en-
cravings by the first artists. No copies OF this
splendid work are to be sold; but the whole edi-
ton will be distributed among such societies
and individuals, as may feel an interest in the
subject of the work. Such public spirited de-
Termination as this on the part Of the son OF
Col. Mark Beaufoy, is deserving OF the highest
praise. and Justly entities his name to be placed
Washington Mirror.
Extraordinary Arriral-Ih young Chinese
Lady-It is with no ordinary emotions that we
announce the safe arrival at this port yesterday,
in the ship Washington, Capt. Obear, OF the
beautiful and accomplished, the long-looked Tor
and anxiously expected Miss Julia Foo-chee-
ching chang king, daughter of Hong pang-
tzang- tsee-king, distinguished citizen of the
celestial empire, residing in the suburbs OF Can.
ton. This is no Kingatura Spooner, bubble OF
editorial romancing, but bonaflde flesh and
blood importation of living Chinese young la
DIV. We have cleaned some particulars of this
interesting parsonage, which We doubt not VIII
prove acceptable to our readers. We could not
obtain the correct photography of her Christian
English. In undertaking this astonishing enter
prise, she is the first without doubt of her sex,
as far as history teaches us, who has ever quit
ted the sunny skies and perfumed zephyrs OF the
Indian ocean, to visit this rude barbarian cline
of the new world. Yet has she not attained the
tender age of eighteen so that it was left for
this .chvarous dauntless girl, and the no less
bold and daring genius Of one of our hardy ma
vigators to conceive and execute this yet untrled
and hazardous project.
Perhaps it was her filial love that induced her,
for valuable pecuniary consideration to her pa
rents, to violate fundamental law OF the empire,
and to consentto be struggled out of her fathers
pagoda on board an American ship, and thus
alone and unpr detected by kindred or country
men, to bid adeu to her native orange groves,
and visit seas and lands in this distant and re-
mote quarter Of the globe. She was ready to
risque her life, and hazard the chance OF never
more seeing her own home, from the purelove she
bore her father; nor would she shrink from an
undertaking prompted by so noble an impulse
The undertaking So novel, and invested with
such peculiar circumstances, must awaken the
most thrilling feelings and strongest desire to