State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-22

pendant upon the strength of u mo'TTt arm
was upbornc upon their wings, until human
agency could perfect the rescue.
| LATRoBE, an English traveller in the u
nited States, speaks thus of the women in
this country:
Foreigners have affirmed that the women
Of the United States were of Il superior race
to the men, both in person, style of thought
and expression. do not know if brother
jonathan would be gallant enough TO smile
at Il sober compliment paid at his expense
to his wife or sister; but it is, | believe.
everthclCss true. There is great charm
about the females of good education and
they are Justly celebrated for the soliditv
Of those qualities which render them rood
wives and mothers, as well as such as
catch the attention and command the re-
spect of the stranger Alas that so many
of the fair flowers of the West, may be
compared to the beautiful ephcmcra of
their country, which are born and glitter
for day, dying, as it might seem before
fhcir time; sinking to the grave lust as
life reaches its period of greatest enjoy
ment The number Of lovely girls that
gather together and crowd the gay winter
saloons, or deck the summer letes, is no
less surprising than the proportion that die
before their prime, whether from the effects
Of Il climate subject to the most sudden
extremes, or an inappropriate style of
dress, or both combined, it is difficult to
determine. Again, it has been said and
repeated, that the females arc not respected
rs they ought TO be in the United States
This, | believe is founded in error. Still.
should be willing to allow that they are
not appreciated as they should be, SO far
as their influence on society in general is
not as much felt as it ought to he. 1t is
contended that female education is as care
fully tended in America as in Europe; if
so, they are hardly. allowed to make the
same use oft, as, from the time that either
lady marries, or is supposed to be past
the age ofmarriage, which is tolcrably ear
~, she either vanishes altogether from the
circle ofsocicty or is thrown into the back
ground. "Wcll," you may say, 81 suppose
the mother IS better at home caring for her
children" No. her children are launched
at an inconccivabIy carly age into the
world, and if she will be with them she
must follow them. And here | may sane
ton one broad line of distinction between
European and American society. In the
former, the prevailing tone is taken from
the middle aged ladies out of their teens,
with mature Judgments and that grace and
polish which added years give though it
may impair beauty, and subdue sprightli-
ness, give the tone of society. But in A
merlca-thc paradise Of youth, unshackled
by those. forms and precautions which tie
corruptious of European society render
Indispensable, the tone of social assemble
ges is almost altogether under the control
oi'thc young. The married and unmar-
riageabc look on and listen, but they hard
ly par,akc far less dictate; and one thing
which Immediately indicates foreigner is
that he pays attention to them.
have been really astonshed to see how
the belle of last spring,-then followed bv
all, sparkling like the FREELY, fitting over
her hair, whose firm was in every eve,
whose words sounded sweet in every ones
ear,-would the next season be handed
quietly into her seat among the scdative
ladies of the back row, and hardly have
occasion to open her lips during a whole
evenings entertainment 1t is true, she
had married in the intcrval-yct there she
was with a mind more matured, with
beauty unimpaired, and added interest
Delighted us the buoyant scene of youth
full gaety, enjoyment and excitement is, all
but the young become tired of badnage af-
ter while and then there is nothing to
supply its place.
The youth Of both sexes are introduced
into society too soon, and become too
prominent on the theatre of life. The one
sex starts up at once from children to puny
men, and the other become surrounded at
far too early an age with the cares ofAmcr-
lean family life, which owing TO the diff
cutics in obtaining confidential, and trust
worthy, and really attached servants, are
great. But no more of this.
am getting out ofmy province.