Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-07

WAsnINsrox, Aug. Sd, 1888.
ssisurnsd At Harpers Ferry about week, and
though literally stsved by the intense heat which sx
isted there and VIII en- gives 70 every one the appear
by viewing ihs sublime scenes Of nature, in the midst
OF which was placed and with the good fare re-
ceived at the tavern where lodged like old Virginia
after oil. There is something hosptable and noble
about her citizens that cannot avoid being pleased
with; and though she has degeneratcd, she still re-
tans the vcstges OF her former greatness / do not
think with Jehn Randolph, that the days Of her go-
ry are past; tina, old Virginia IS no more" She yet
possesses the stamina well as the memory Of her
former distinction and superiority. Her citizens are
still high minded and proud, though lazy, extravasant
and thoughtless to Their Pecunary matters, suffer-
ing their estates TO 10 decay from the want OF IN
dusiry, AMI the love OF frollc and pleasure Dc not
think moreover that her present dcgeneracy origin
ates from the cause assigned by the orator of Roam
ske. "The title of Virginia gentleman, says he,
(which used in my youhg daysto De our boast, has
become almest obsolete for which we have to thank
the repeal Of the good old English laws OF primoge-
niture II was great mistake, hs continues, made
by our politicians TO break Down our native aristecr0
cy. 1t gave w ascendancy in tie councils Of the
nation, which we are now fast losing, "Yhs glery
of Israel hath departed" John Randolph was class
ed among the modern democrats and such were his
sentiments / shall not comment on them.
night scene at Harpers Ferry is more grand and
imposing, if net more magnificent than one oy day.
The sllvery light Of the moon-the deep shadows OF
over the projecting rocks-the stiffness and silence
that relgn-,he wild and supendoas shapes produced
by the shadows Of the mountaineering immense ee-
vation of those mountains between which You seem
to be buried the splendid orb of night moving in 81
lent majesty in the deep blue vault OF heaven, and
casting It's mellowed light en- the ripped sarface of
the water which saarkes and slitiers like the stars
in the firmament-all form scene which It were I'M
possible for any poet to describe
The view by day, from Jstterson's rock though IN
high degree magnificent and beautiful SINKS IA 10 IN
significance, when compared with the prospect from
the summit OF the Blue Ridge just above the Ferry.
II is severe labor 70 reach IT. but when II IS reached,
No labor or toll would be considered as at all worthy
Of thought, when put in comparison with the feeling
one experiences from the stupendous and almost In
termnable and magnificent prospect which presents
itself to the eye. can convey ne IDEA OF II II IS
altogether beyond the reach of my poor powers, and
/ must therefore let expressive silence muse It's
praise"
returned, as had come, along the tow-path of
the canal stopping occasionally 10 take sketches OF
the scenery for sketch lttlefo my own graf
ifcation and amusement.
At Berlin the Point Of Rocks, &C., l paused for
some time to transfer to my portfolio the wild, mag
ni6ceRt and beautiful scenes that spread themselves
before me, as wended my way to my place OF de-
parture In Of these places, too had the plea
sHre to behold some of the fair creations OF nature
who seemed to appear to give animation to her sub.
lime and splendid pictures. They were pretty, and
well dressed and on their way to visit some trends
on the dccvity of the mountains, in the recesses
of the vsles wondered, as gazed on them, If
The minds of these fair nynphs were affected by the
sublime objects ararnd them. Bat think Campbell
has asserted that the inhabitants of mountains are
seldom poetical; and suppose these pretty women
would very cheerfully abandon all the magnl6cence
and splendor of natare in which they have been
brought up for brief taste Of the sicky and feversh
pleasures Of town life or the dust, noise and tur-
mol Of city. My Roman namcsake has, centuries
ago, very properly asked,
aQxi ft Mt memo, guam sbi souem
Seq rn.so dsaeri, 'eu ssr' sejeesr', lila
l intended to have visited warrenton, and some
other watering places before my return, bat was obi
ged to pos :pene il. / shall perhaps pay visit to
these places week. pursuit Of society for al
present Washington seems - be deserted, and hate
solitude whatever Zimmerman may say 10 the con-
uary. :,
Dsring my absence, learnt that something like q
rst was nigh taking place IN the western part Of this
CITY, where the executive officers Of the government
and the foreign ministers reside. A mulatte scoun-
dre became very insolent TO shepkeeper, who or
dered him cut of his SHOP. The fellow whe Is IN the
service of the Chevaer Tacon, Spanish Minister took
up an iron bar and calling the shopkeeper d-ned
white rattan and scoundre, swore he would brain
him, and made blow Al him, which he fortunately
lodged and thus escaped death. He then left the
house, raving like mailman, and poured out ter
of abuse upon some Of the citizens who had as
sembled, having been attracted by the noise. They
rushed upon him, but before he could be sezed, he
knocked down two or three OF them. One OF the
citizens succeeded in bringing him 10 the ground, and
stesd over him with his feot upon his neck. He
called upon an officer of the ward to take the id
white scoundrcl off him, which the silly officer did,
and he was no sooner his legs than he threatened
TO brand him n base low, white villain. The 9th
Ger had him arrested and brought before magistrate
and he proceeded 10 lodge complaint OF his oura,
geous proceedings boore his employer Tacon, who
not ny justified his conduci,bu threatened to punish
| the man who had arrested him. He next went 10
| the Secretary of State, DIR. Forsyth who ordered
him persmptorly 10 discharge the offender as beng
exempt from arrest The citizens swore they would
lunch him, If something were not Immediately done
With him. But nothing has yet been done, and the
threats OF the citizens, whom this worthless aam-
abstraction has refu,ed to protect is thus the people
of this district are treated by their political guardians
In the States il would not be tolerated.
Another instance Of prescription has been furnished
by the Secretary Of War who has been cracked up
for his great courtesy and liberalty. Doctor Mayo
who was once thorough going Jackson man, and
who has been elected from and appointed to several
offices since he came to this city, has bsen removed
recently from one which he held because he put into
the hands Of Mr. Adams letter Of General Jscksons
ceBcernng Texas. This Secretary 10 not whit bet
ter than the merest deg amongst them ana carries
his proscrpve propensties 90 far % % reach even
the second generation In his eagernese 10 carry out
60 dctestabe principle he does not hesitate 10 be
guilty Of falsehoed and will today declare to wing
,ba, no vacancy exists and he can do nothing fer
| him. and tomorrow bestows an Office or commits
sion in the army on some drunken rowdy OF his own
marty and sometimes upon three or four of the same
family This know TO be the fact. And this man
il en- spized for his lberalty and independence The