The native American., 1838-08-11
REVIEW OF WORKS, &c.

The SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER FOR August.
In conjunction with our Political doctrines. and which
We simply remark, in order to do away with misrepre
sentaton, are "Native American" We declared in
early Prospectus that the Literature OF the day should
receive at hands cordial advocacyfor is essen
a to the we.being of intellectual greatness that the
literature Of country should be loved and cherished
by the public. The streams of Literature are con-
centrated in the Periodicalshey serving as the most
convenient forms of mparng thought to immersed
in fortune making family supportng-for in this in
dustrious and an-repose country, Literature never
solitary profession. Would that it were, for then mind
would rise matter and the whole of our brethren
would be content with abundance Of worldly goods re-
jocing in the light of science, and not rush madly into
the regions OF vast pecuniary speculations.
We have not been false TO promise" TO cherish what
ever of literary matter might fall in way, and if we
have not criticised with Judgment we have always done
so without prejudice But have been rarely visited
by the Monthies Of our land The Messenger of Rich
mond as pnncual but more welcome than Dun-the
Knickerbocker of New York. fresh from the heart of the
Big City-the City of steamers and stock obbers-and
the Delaware Journal have been the only periodicals that
have found their way to ''sanctum sanctorum" as
they say at College, Enmittsburg, for instance-ye
Irish slanderers OF the youngD
We have before the Southern Literary Mes
senger for August and shall canddy touch upon
of its contents, in the hope that remarks may be of
service.
The first article is "Prose Fragment by Bachelor .
and is delicate in sentiment, and fragment fresh.
Meceaberg Declaration Of Independence claims for the
Meckenbergers of North Carolina the lofty merit of hav
ing originated that first note of written liberty in this
country. We among those who. though unwilling to
rob Mr. Jefferson Of oa Of his merit cannot but be
eve that to North Carolina belongs the merit of declar
ing the Independence of the Colonies We will take an
early opportunity of selecting from this highly American
paper.
The Aduenturers-D Difficulties encountered by Tie early
settlers Of the State c Maine &C. sc-By Horao King
Mr. King has not this occasion furnished us with any
thing worthy ofthe periodical which his paper appears.
This piece is purely every day species of
writing, though glad to perceive that our writers
taking hold of American materials for their pen but
then American materials rich and glorious. The
mountain lake, forest and valey-the Indian decked in
his robes-and wild, adventurous love, that follows
the star of travel even to the part of social life
Let Mr. King with other material recount the ives-the
region-the courage of Eastern settlers, and we
will read his etfnsons with pleasure
SC. We are too intimately acquainted with the author
ofths piece of poetcalprose, either to fater to blame
We could not do either without making an impression of
pain upon our own feelings indeed would leave
review article of own, say one word upon the
merits dement's of this particular piece. 1t may be
very good very bad and to the judgment of the
cious reader, we leave the Joys of Spring.
| Leigh Hunt on Sonnet W,1tng.-This is quotation
from this authors writings, and think that the Editor
of the Southern Literary Messenger has done Hunt in
Justice when he calls his writing shallow. Hunt merely
meant his "Sonnet writing burlesque satire,
is evident from the and style of the piece.
THE Desultory Speculator-by ", Of Washiagton-
Whoever this contributor may be, he is doing good
vice to leaves in whose behalf he has dipped his pen
into the nksand but there is too much repetition in the
article short it is For MISUNDERSTANDING as if charm
ed with this exquisite specimen of her skill, has multi
piled its species and varieties to almost unlimited
tent and the poet has sung its praises in all ages and
natons.''
In another place he repeas-"It is object which
has been embodied in the poetry of all ages. No flower
that blooms is so poetca Now even without this rep
ettion of the fact all the world knows that the the
of song and the inspiration of poets. Let the
author try to be original if he will write.
odLOuIH-WHy
the name of all nonsensical Albums, this tame
sample of song, permitted to remain in its ackadaisca
repository Only think f"breeses drying tears in beau
tvs eye! We always thought that exposure to the south
ery gales injurious and bred drops of distilled dew
in woman's eye. This Poet says
| "The tear that glisened oft in beautys eye,
There Gin heavenly the pure celestial breezes dry"
The whole piece is soft, and Mr.. White ought to have
his pnched well for permitting such stuff to stain h
Literaywork. We have reference to nearly all the poetry
in the Messenger.
Remarks late Reuiew Of Bacon-bya Natiue Of Pa
| This is written, suppose, by Mr.. Ewing of Ohio
and we glad that in his exile from the halls Of Con
gress the distinguished sefmade can find heart to
devote himself to Literature. This paper ably written
and though have objections against it, still have
not the express them here The style is eloquent
and powerful
To the James-Poetry.-Very common place and pue
rile-though better (mrabile dicu) than 'sHeaven."
There s Flo,cer-PoetryThe real Proctor style OF
pennng small thought. What youth, smien with love
of sentimental swalowta coats, could have perperated
these last dying accents of swami
/ IS So the flower still