The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-13
THE GENTIEMAN's MAGAZINE.

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.
The first number of volume second Of
this periodical, has been duly received, and
really in its beauty of execution and origin
ality and variety of contents, excels either
of the numbers of the preceding volume.--
The present number contains superb poI-
trait and well written sketch of the biogra-
ply and services of Commodore Charles
Stewart, and an admirably executed engra-
wing of the action between the U. S. Frig-
ate Constitution and the British ships Lee
want and Cyane. The whole work is ex-
ceedingly interesting; and although every
body borrows, reads and praises it, yet few
thave enterprise enough to patronizo it. We
are gratifed that itreceives ample patronage.
As sample Of the merits Of the "Maga-
zine" we extract the following introduction
to the Biography of Com. STEWART. 1t is
the first article in the present number; and
did not the biography occupy too much
space, we should publish it entire, belicv-
ing that it would both commend the work,
and crafty our readers.
Pennsylvania may justly claim the honor ofha-
wing contributed largely to the proud list OF Amer
ican philosophers, statesmen, and heroes, as any
other state in the Union; and yet in consequence OF
the peculiarly unosentatious and unpretending cha
racter of her people, she has hitherto forbone TO
sume the rank, or lay claim to the honor, to which
the merits and services Of her justly entitle her
Reposng on the Justice of this claim, and upon the
concession that she is the keystone of the federal
arch" and that her honest industrious and patriot
ic yeomanry unriyaled in all the attributes that
render state great, prosperous, and happy, she has
singled out from the constellation of her sons,
Tor especial concentrations, the bright and shining
btars with which that constellation is adorned
What galaxy of glory is concentrated in the
names Of Franklin, Rittenhouse, Rush, Fulton,
Morris, Mexican, Wayne, Brown, Decatur, James
Biddle, and Stewart How proudly do we point to
this array of industrious citizens The world will
perceive in this list the genius who snatched the
lightning from the skies the man Who went deep
into the mysteries of creation, and
"Looked through nature up to natures God;'
and he who, with skill which has rendered him
immortal, encounttred death at the sick mans bed
and stayed his uplitted and he who by GER
tain modification of machinery, the result of his
own all-conquering genius, has filled the waters
with steamboats,, and created a new agent in the
application of steam-power; he who rescued the
country from impending bankruptcy, in the period
of the revolution; and he who rvalled the Cokes
and Mansfelds of England. and brought ordcr har-
mony and effect out of the confusion of the law and
he who was the hero Of Stony Point, the hero o
Fort Erie, and the conquerer of the Macedonian
the conquerer of the Penguin, and the conquerer o.
the Cyane and Levant, were all PENNsYLyASIANs
We are well aware that the fame of the men belong,
to the state, and that the humblest Of its citizens in
herits portion of their renown. Ih9 policy o.
Pennsylvania has been TO appeal not TO her grea
: men, but to her free institutons-to her stupen
dons public Improvements, and her agricultultural
and almost bonndess mineral wealth, for the evi
dences OF her lofty and mered rank and power il
the Union. For herself, as q stqte she has claimed
much, and it has all been cheerfully accorded-ye
she has claimed much, and it has been slow in fore
ing the claims of her distinguished sons, forgetting
the beautiful example of the Roman mother who
when asked for her Jewels, proudly pointed to he
children.
The writer of this sketch has deemed these oh
servations due not only to Pennsylvania but t.
himself, and to the subject of this biography. II
presenting to the public brief sketch Of the life o
Commodore Charles Seuart, it is but simple jus
tice TO him to trace to the unobtrusive character
his native state, that apparent indifference to hi
history, which has suffered long life Of faithful
services amidst The toll and perils of the sea- and
battles, to remain so long unvrtten. We canno
doubt that tile following hasty notices of the life o
this distinguished son Of PcnasyivdaiG which ar
designed to supply this deficiency, will be an accept
table offering to our fellow citizens not of Pennsyl
vana only, but Of the Union. The facts detailed
belong to history and the only objects aimed at, il
their publication, is to disseminate truth, and per
form an act of justice to a merorious and success
ful vindicator Of the rights Of our common country
and distinguished contributor to her renown-for
"Thro' fire and smoke, and wind and wave,
On every sea Brittania cald her own,"
he has for forty years, gallantly and triumphant,
borne the flag Of his country.
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