The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-17

iSiiSi siss tett men nf genus and ihe. prohigacy S Miss Mores remark, that it apy one could not have their agreeable society in Heaven, hearing hm exclaim with enthusiasm, that the poet went 10 the wrong side of the impossible euph, h would besecch Charon 10 land him on that shore too
 "Leavng carriage in charge ol an old negro wo man ln front of cluster of negro houses, wake,
 through court of offices towards the mansion of th oaiy greatest and best of men, When Judge Wash
 ngton died, he Jeff Mount Vernon to his nephew J 4 Washington who has since deceased; and hs widow and children at present live there The family ab sent An old negress admitted us into the house. < The first thing that attracted attention in the hal the key of tho infamous Bastie, which was hang
 ing up against the wall in glass It is a strong but clonsily constructed thing; and around Ii pic
 lures representing the destruction o the odious prison by the infatuated French. W Ne passed into the paHor where among many otler things, particularly note ed marble uantei, which was presented to the Gen eral by think, some italian nobeman. On if arc scuptured in tdsSo fetero, representations of morning noon, and evening, most beautifully. 4 part of tht very neat ceiling has fallen down. and the bare Iah. are visible Pictures hang about the walls, some O
 them from the easel of my old scboolnate, Chapman d name flow quite distinguished. IL were useless however, to attempt particular description of the in teror of the house, and we will therefore dismies l with the renark, that eminepy tasteful, neat ant beautiful.
 "EThe house IS of vood rough cast, and alread, shows symptoms of deeav From is ample portico, is ore of the most spendd prospects that ever gladden. ed the human eye. The Potomac, up and down fol miles, seen, and the opposite shore frowRs For Washington. The grounds in front gently slope to. wards the bank of the river, which several noble trees fling grateful shade in summer To the righ aud on the bank of the river, a summer house every neh Of which bears the name of some ambitious boy or man, or maiden fair.
 The only family vault is near by, which has beer
 orsaken by the sinmhering tenants who have been re moved 10 capacious one within short distance Ne stood at the gate of the new vault, and talked 0 the greatness and goodness of Washington. 1 mar be slab over fhe door-Way assured that bis reua were within. 1 did not like the inscriptions Genera George Washington What dignity does the title . aeaefat confer on that venerable name Give t ties to those who need ihen Who thinks of the fath CT of his country as a generally There have beer greater Generals fhau he. There are Alexander ano Caesar, and Napoleon, and others, superior Gene ras. Eut where does history record the of the MAN, his equal! No-i would that the inscription were--' Here lie the remains of George Washagton The name needs no blazonry! It cannot die. ti. tbe nminary n the world of greatness. We vonerats not the General, but the man--that continuation o
 moral exceences which stands alone among the mel of tue past /"
 It IS 09 late 10 close te SL9De door t1e morse has been stolen. The power of the Grown is nlerio 10 the power of the President and abuses of the Grown, the rankes days of royalty, have beer submitted 10 by sutjecfs the executive abuses in this
 free country, it Is proaney ealled has been submit ted 10 by its citizens
 The Barons of England forced King John to give to the people the .Naeaa Charta, which Is now theil boast and protection. 1 should like to see the man who can compel Andrew Jackson even 10 support the Consultation, as 1t was supported by his predecessors For these outragcs ouspubhc liberty have to thank
 in great part, the mechanics and labourng of the country, who cried harra for Jqeksoe even when he had his foot upon their neeks; their bellies, however were full, and they submitted. How comes the pinch
 ing timethe effect os ali these violations of order good Government. But the rcmedv--what Is tht feleely- will money be plenty and be generally diffused-when will four be eheap,' rents reduced, ane living brought within the means of he mechanic ant aborer2 When the successor of General Jackson fe stores ihe old order of things. When public conf. denee reviyes-waen the Government is deprived 0
 he power and the inclination to interfere with the cur
 ency fthe country, and when State Banks are kept I Ia healthy and sound condition by the great BALANCE WHEEL, Bank of he United States.
 The situation of Mir Van Buren Is not an enyiable one by any means. He is saddled with heavy poll cal debts of General Jackson, and is not without long catalogue of his own 10 discharge. The Cons
 fulton, rags and taers. made to hls sale keep ing by lis predecessor and if h meets with additional flaws, neC one aad better demanded by the peo pie. He has had fastened upon hn he evil councel
 ors and profesed blaeklegs of the present dynasty ne has the dreadful responsibility of withholding fifty mil.
 lions of the Surplus Revenue from the States to which 1t belongs; he has to manage fifty Deposlte Banks each suspicious of the othe and each curtains then discounts from fear-and to see the currency defang ed, money scarce, confidence suspended, ilYng high and worse than a to meet the camors of the nechan
 es and laboriag men, who cannot live their wages when every thng IS SD unnaurally high. Nothing car possibly save him from downfaiI and revolution 6u aaoptiag measures directly tse q those psaet bq Geaerai Jacksoa; and he will do it, oF have lasia ken my rnan.--M | star