The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-09

ABOUT MI H., put ne mas manner peculiar to himself,
a new and winning mode-powerful indeed must he
be before jury. We remember now that, IN spite of
the mountainous prejudces he cleared Robinson that
romantic murderer of the hapless Ellen Jewett
| A crowd Of members gathered back of Mr. Hoff.
mans seat, (Which is the edge of the semicrcle,
on the left of the Speaker, Immediately under the la
dies gallery) and we Mr.. Preston of the Senate,
famed himself for his high talents and brilliant eo
cution tap him on the shoulder when he took his scat,
and smiIingly congratulate him on his effort.
Mr.. Hoffman was not that tall and frowning genius
we had figured him in minds eye, but he has an
intellectual, warm, and sunny look-his complexion
is ford, his hair light. He appears TO be about thirty
five years of age, about six feet high, and the most
non-chaant man it has been good luck to see for
many day.
We take it for granted that his is quick and star
Ting genius-buIsting him in radiancy, and sway
ing him like master. There is restlessness about
him that bespeaks his quiverng and excited mind, and
probably to him could be applied the wonderful smile
Of Goethe. That the root will break the porcelain
vase" If we have made Mr.. III. the victim of too
much praise, he must blame himself for being elo-
quen and full of music; and is our duty to enliven
the public, and how can we accomplish that difficult
end better than by describing the personal appearance
and mode of speech Of eminent Members of Congress!
In no instance, however, will we descend to private
gossip concerning their in-comings and out goings.
We leave those matters the vile panders to disor
dered public taste-to such low and malicious crea-
lures as the famous correspondent Of the New York
Herald. We stand responsible for what we say OF
men-our shield is our own self-respect. We skulk
behind no shadow that thence may strike down
the innocent.
We have mentioned the correspondence the New
York Herald, because he has infested this city for the
last twelve months, prying into the affairs and history
of every one, and cooking up his nauseous dose of do
nestle gossip to feed the greedy ears of vulgar read
ers The cowskin would be the best corrective for
such villain, whoever he may be. But this is out Of
our line, though it is duty we owed to the public de-
of this place to handle this matter without mittens.
We have received the Plate number of the New
York Mirror. The editors Of this work. deserve great
credit for the encouragement they extend to native
lists. The present number is ornamented with por-
trait of w. G. Bryant fine and intellectual head. The
contents are varied, and among other things contain
splendid poem by our esteemed friend Greenville
Mellen. Whatever this fine poet writes, bears the
impress of rich, glowing and strictly moral mind.
We have received an address on the duties of Ame-
rican citizens, delivered in last January, by Charles
ID. Drake, Esq; at st. Louis, Missouri. We have read
this spirited production with great pleasure, and shall
take an early occasion extract from its we'll arranged
contents.
We have at present only time to wish Mr.. Drake
every and beg him to alter his path Of
arousng the Americans Of the west Of their
interests and their rights.
We have marked many striking passages for publ
| cation.
NOTICES OF MAGAZINES, BOOKS, &c.
/ The Knickerbocker for August is upon our Table.
This book is of an American character and believe
it was established particularly to fill the
stoned in this country of purely indigenous work. In
former times it was conducted by an eminent native
writer, the Rev. Timothy Flint, whose voluminous pen
gave great interest to its pages Since then it has
passed through the hands Of several editors always
gaining strength and popularity. The most splendid
and gorgeous writings of the day (of the Periodical
CLASSY will be found in the Knckerbocker under the
head of the letters from Palmyra We reioced to
see that these eminent letters have been collected and
published in hook form.
The first article, in the present number, is fine and
valuable paper and cannot but extract its last SEN
tence: the article is entitled The Nobility of Nature'
"There among my countrymen, who,
whenever he appeared upon the theatre Of human a-
fairs, excellent great. He laid the foundation Of
empire Of reemen he guided the reins of govern
with noble dsinerestedness and virtue, he resign
ed them gladly 70 his successor, and with the blessings
Of millions, went into honorable retirement. Whether
in emotion, thought action, who has known one so
pure, so great and good! distinguished British peer
said of him, that 'he was the only human being for
whom he felt an a,ctul reverence? Washington was,
indeed, the highest Of the mobility Of nature
.Greatest, noblest, purest of mankind.'
The second prose article is one of great nerve and
brliancy. " Notes Of Surgeon, number one, The
Dislocaton''-we like it as we'll as those graphic
sketches of a London Physician.
American Antiquities we recommend to the Press
and hope these articles will be generally republished
The Backwoodsman is an interesting article, though
the heroine think little affected The writer has
great aptitude in describing scenes, and his style re-
sembes that of Semmes, the novelist. There are other
articles in this valuable Periodical which the pressure
room prevents noticing, length The sketches
of England excellent; and Olapod is toeraby good
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