Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-09

days, except little while that went TO kestn' 20
change ffy pound note Of the Bsak Of knsisnd'
for which got trash q the Bank Of Absrdeen' mat
cost me ansrwards ten shllings to get sood msnsy
for, wss eating, taking, lsughng running mlner
and th,hcr drinking whiskey and calling up 70 re-
collection every event Of the past. Oh how did
laugh and enjey myself. Every thing saw and
heard of my early youth seemed to have the freshness
of spring | went round the town-up the hill
through the glen, and was perfect boy again. The
big "Dha crag'-,he little : Dhu- craig"- the Burn
bras" P,ttcndienc--all waterfalls and greens, talk
ed and inquired about, and would have gene 70 see
them, if could have got time. took turn in the
"gen"-I clambered over the hill passed up the
street used 10 play ball in. The weather mild
and pleasant and the vegetation profuse. was told
of the changes that had taken place, and particularly
of the last election in Newmills and their temperance
societies.
Why" said !, "ecctien-t emperance--thesc
things were not here in my day. Do you know, un-
Gle, that both are Yankee notions. Temperance so
ceties and electoneerng are native TO America, and
here find you all at the end Of quarter Of GEN.
fury, under the influence and acting under the very
principles Of New England"
AT one time stood on the healthy brew Of the hill
with my uncle. "There!" said I, pointing out 10
him" there's the top Of the Bannock hill-theres
the Knock Hill to the east and there's Belrinnes(a)to
the west and behind us is the healthy moor to the
north. Below is the Water OF Isa," and on It's
banks and braes r0pose the little village of Newms,
Keith, and the saudi toon." This Narrow picur-
esque vale is the scene Of my infancy and childhood
Here FIRST felt the first throb of existence. Here is
the first school enterd, and there is the water
in which used TO lave nay young limbs This place,
at this momenti is the only acquaintance have with
Scotland Beyond these hills all is foreign land to
my heart and soul. have only two homes and two
places TO which my heart is bound. New York and
Newms both fill my b som-ihe one the scene
Of nay manhood-the other OF my childhood.-
How happy feel TO see you here again--bnt could
net live here month. New York lie the centre Of a
great empire embracing within s circamfeence, even
this little vale Of innocence and smpllcty-lt IS the
empire Of mind, intellect and civilization, which
laughs at any and all the changing forms OF 60
vernment. The freesi, most liberal, most original,
most unique city Of the ageis New York. To man
Of original intellect there is more happiness enjoyed
in one day in New York thanin thousand in London,
even with all the wealth and grandeur of the latter.
care nothing for this that form of govern m ent
Arisiocracy, democracy mon archy do not vary so
much in results as people thi nix. The real govern
nent of civilized age is a free unshackled press,
conducted by genius and talnL But truce to these
thoughts. must enjoy myself W! lie here"
AT the end of the second day, about 10 o'clock at
night started up in the midst of the whole group
n my mothers house.-"My God" said !, "tis 10
'clsck-well, must 60 now"
Then the tears began TO appear. Annie, Margaret,
luntie and my mother began to cry
"Dont be doing SO" said |, almost ike to cry my
elf "Dont be greeting" said l, with laugh, try
ng to cheer them up. "Pll come and see you next
ummer positively, and Ill stay week with you the
,ext time"
Well, l separated myself from ,hem-mothcr, sis
ers, and aunt-my two uncles and a cousin walked
10 Keith with me, and in couple of hours was
asleep in the coach, no fatigued had l become by
those strong emotions exci:ed BY the visit 10 the
scenes of childhood. arrived in Aberdeen in the
at Perth in the afternoon of the next
iay. II was not I'LL then, that, being alone in
chamber, and rccolecng the parting looks and asfec-
onale accents of my mother and sisters, that
thought my heart weuld burst in thousand pieces,
ind actually flung myself on bed and wept like
.hd. After this burst, oh how sweet and soundly
slept for twelve long hours-irom o clock that
yenns TO 7 o'clock next morning. l then got up
,uite rcfreshed-eat breakfast large enough for
hree, and started for Glasgow, as ambiuous as de-
crmined, as calm as resoute ever, to pursue my
Quincy up wards to the highest point Of honor
This Is true and correct account OF visit 70 the
scenes Of my childhood. In the history Of my life,
ki,h or kim" I have secrets, no reservations. l
Inn tho architect Of my own fortune the cnnober
II INV own race the purifier OF my own blood.
feel myself on level with the greatest being that
breathcs. originate my own literature, and model
nv own tastes. If any person in any part of this
world, Europe Or Americs, don't Ike the perus1 Of
hese lines they can fold up the paper carefully, adj
dress it to Future Ages when II will be understood
better. and then 90 and join himself TO the devil, as
,a,ura, and III assoca'e Tor biz leisure hours shall
make the spirit OF Barns and Shakespeare united
breathe life into The Herald.
or Perth, Aberdeen, Glasgow, the Clyde and vari.
,us other places will prepare my impressions hero
after. have 70 tins at present. ssw more fe
male loveliness az Dumblsne. and more dirt in Glss
yow, than in aay other towns in Scotland. I meet
uericans every whers. When was crossing the
College Yard sf Glasgow, young gentleman in
wustacAss cane mp TO me-"how do you do, Mr..
Bennett 2" DID no, know him, but he told me who
ae was, and re chstcd together half an hour. I'm
now en- route 10 Paris. wha, shall think Of the
French7 y.
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