The native American., 1838-02-03

he has not, and win call upon us, will take steps tc
have him supplied monthly-so that he can keep pace
with the progress of the Virginia mind and trace its
progress from budding boyhood, to superb maturity.
The NeD Year--.address Of The Proprietor, Sc.--We
like the earnesness Of this article and hope that it will
find an echo wherever it read The Editor calls upon
all to wrte but he must take word for it, that be has
a hard task before him. Money he must have to pay
the talent that he evokes else its wings, ungded will
Edroop and wher.
Notices Of s. T. Souhards address, deliuered before the
american Wing aud Cliosophic Society ofe NeU Jersey
College.
Mr.. Southards theme for discourse was the Bible
the stern but beautiful track by which the pilgrim of
history can mark the footprints Of the world from the
chrysals to the bright and buoyant perfection of its
strength We shall take occasion to aude to this beau
tfu performance at some future time.
The editorial ability of the Messenger is amply dis
played in the predatory notices TO Mr.. Southard's Ad-
dress.
The Lycemm.-Dull--dull- we will go TO sleep by
that article this night. Oh how we will snore by
the time we reach .Advce to Editors" Confound his
impudence, to advise the unadysable!
Lord Bacon. -Republished from the Edinburgh Re-
view. powerful and deeply absorbing performance.
The Editor has done well to insert it in his book.
Lionel Granby-Chapter x.-There is genius in the
writer of this paper Will he, however, take the advice
of admirer and end and prune down his epehetical
taste. His description of the burning Theatre at Rich
nond is graphic and awakes the fearful and the dread
spectacle of the burning crowd. We like this Chapter,
and the author is destined TO praise than we have
time TO bestow.
The Usurper Of Milan.-Hghly interesting and written
by practsed hand.
The Copy Book.-A decent melange Of odds and ends:
travellers book OF not over interesting adventures,
though, to tell the truth, do hope to meet with his
French Caleb Quotem ere we "die in peace.''
Notes and anecdotes, &c. Sc.-A continuation Of the
French A version of old story-excellently
managed, and worth attention.
The Perls Of Passion-A well told story, though, to
speak candidy, Mr.. King, (he author gentle reader)
could not believe this story, though heard it from the
lips Of the Parish Sexton.
Repirao Of Earnest Maltravers. Would that we could
pause to fight this field with the Messenger. Inch by
nch-aye blade of grass by blade. would we contend
with this Review, and hope to win the paudts fvcory
from those who gazed upon the contest. Oh sicky and
aretched and false felt crticsm poor miserable, fault
finding. Bid painter dash you off DEVIL and, forsooh
he paints you God you say he right for the hord
form and dreadful features of the deamon, would ghten
children Mr.. Buwer paints society and the world
they ae and because he does not preach repentance
in the midst Of banquet hail. he is banished 10 the cold
regions Of eternal shame.
4 Chapter from The Conspiralor--A rather clever
work. in which Aaron Burr is introduced. The intro
ductory remarks do more honor to the heart of Mr..
Messenger than his head; and for that error will be
the last to find fault. 4 lt
DR.. Faa0, &c. &c.-Good.
Everett's Address, &c, we have republished-which
is criticism enough.
My Jessie, Dear--Neglect of Time-Eve Of the battle
Of Gilboa- Misfortune all poetical pieces-we
will notice in our next number