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The native American., 1838-02-24

LITERARY NoTIcEs.-Messrs. Carey e. Hart,
Philadelphia have just issued from their press,
a new work, in vols. 12mo., entitled .The Di-
vorced:" by Lady Charlotte Bury, authoress Of
"Flirtation," &C., &c.
They have also published the second series OF
"The Great Metropolis Justly celebrated and
popular work, likewise in Q vols l2mo.: by the
author of Random Recolections," &c.
Both publications are beautifully got up, and
from the character of their respective authors,
will doubtless afford rich treat to the reading
community of this great metropolis. is.-Merca,,tiIe
.adUertiSer.
The native American., 1838-02-24
THE NATIVE AMERICAN.
For the Naiire .American.
TRIBUTE TO NATIVE TALENT

Mr.. EDITOR: As there is at present being ex-
hibited on Al street collection of fine paintings,
the work of Native Artist, Mr. G.. CooKE,
whose merits the public must be aware Of, take
pleasure in bearing testimony to the matter and
manner of his productions. Every citizen, mem
Der Of Congress, and stranger, who pretends to
any thing like taste or public spirit ought to visit
the collection, and enjoy the rich feast which
that excellent Artist has opened for the public be-
neht As have seen many of the originals in
Europe, and can therefore venture an opinion
upon his fidelity ard talent, | do not hesitate
to assert that have never seen in this country
any paintings which are superior TO Mr.. Cookies
on those two points. His TRANSPORTATION from
Raphael. is admirable; his Teniers, Caravaggios,
Carlos Dolces, &c. &c. are well worthy OF the
admiration of critics; and his Moonlight, after
Vernet; his Landscapes, from Poussin; and his
own views of Sun Rise and Moonlight the
coast; Of West Point &C., will stand compare
son with any thing that has ever been executed by
any Native Artist. Those who have paid Mr..
Us Rooms visit will bear witness to the justice
OF this eulogy; also to the beauty and interest
OF his Saturday Night i'll the Old Dominion; his
Patrick Henry, in the Parson case; and arrival Of
the Girls at Jamestown, wives for the first set
tiers, exhibited in the Rotunda of the Capitol. It'll
is to be hoped that Native Painter will receive
large share of public patronage here and else
where; and that all who feel an interest in inli-
genous talent will, as occasion offers, do justice
TO the Artist whose industry and genius have
given birth to St. Peters Church at Rome, and
the celebrated view of Naples. May his merits
meet their reward, and his progress to eminence
be certain and enduring.
BOSTON. u
The native American., 1838-02-24

MISERABLE ScENE.-The watchmen in Oak.
near James street, were called last evening to ar
rest man who had been beating his wife. On
entering the cellar, the men were startled bv
stumbling over pine coffin. This led to an ex
animation OF the premises, and the finding of a
man dead on a bed, his wife beastly drunk, and
one child lying by his side, and two children
nearly frozen to death on "the floor. The man
mad died during the course of the day, from mise
ry and sickness.
Ihe hU,ng parties were all taken TO the watch
mousse and discharged this morning, that they
might bury the dead.---Phila american
The native American., 1838-02-24

NEwsPAPERs.-The liberty of the Press is
essential to the security of Freedoms; but its lcen-
tousness is so great a. curse, that every good
citlzen should consider it as among the first moral
duties to discounenance it. While he extends
70 those vehicles of intelligence, of established
good character and honesty Of purpose, a frank
and liberal support, he should carefully avoid the
polluted organs of faction, which TEEN with false
hood, invectve and libel.-Hentucky Reporter.
The native American., 1838-02-24

Major William Colfax, now living in Pomnt.n
New Jersey, is believed TO be the only snrp;vn,
of General Washington's life guard at the revo.
luton. He served during the late war as General
of Division, in the northeastern part Of New
Jersey lie is about eighty years of age. and il
iull possession OF his mental and bodily faculties
Mercantile advertiser.
The native American., 1838-02-24

!, a report comes by way of Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, that the 800 regular troops lately ar
nved out at Halifax, in coming on to Canada.
suffered severely from the cod being seven days
without shelter, by which Al perished.
Mercantile Advertiser.
The native American., 1838-02-24

This is picture to touch the feelings of those who
are ever calous to the wants and suerngs of the poor
How many tale like this could be told by the honest
and poor Of the city, who prefer 10 see the
try when times were BETTER passing from them for one
tenth their value rather than make known their wants.
and endeavor to excite the sympahes of reluctant or
even willing Charity baltimore Gaseite ~
The native American., 1838-02-24
REToRT COURTEOUS.

When slim Speaker Clay, looking up at his Chair.
Saw that very fat man Joseph Lancaster there,
He said.--wlile with pleasure the pun through him
thrilld,
Sir, never before the Chair so well fll'd'
The Teacher--wel pleased, ITO reply was not slow
For witty though serious, was dignifed JoE
He mildly remarkd in the same pleasant way
He who filled this Chair best better than CT
The native American., 1838-02-24
From the (Brooktyn) Naiipe .American Citizen.
The New York BOARD OF ALDERMEN last eve
ing, on motion Of Alderman Brady,

ing, on motion Of Alderman BradY,
RcsolUed, That the Mayor be requested to re-
port to this Board the number of alien passengers
arrived IN this city in the years 1896 and 1897,
as also the amount OF commutaton money re-
ceived in the Treasury from them, or the cap
tans or consignees of the vessels in which they
arrived, the amount received on bonds, and the
amount Of bonds due and uncancelled
The native American., 1838-02-24
a CHAIR FULL, AND "A WELL FIIIEn cuA1n

When Joseph Lancaster in Washington, Congress
being in session, he obtained leave Of the Speaker he
Hon. Henry Clay) to deliver lecture on his system Of
instruction, in the Hall ofthe House Of Representative
one morning after the House bad adjourned for the day
remark made by Mr.. Clay when he saw Mr.. Lam
caster IN the Speakers Chair and the distinguished
teachers answer, occasioned the following
The native American., 1838-02-24
THE SUFFERINGS AND PRIvATIONS OF THE
POOR

poor family in New York. who had lived comfortably
enough before times became bad showed to benevo-
lent gentleman who visited them in their distress and
want eighteen pawnbroker's tickets. which had been
received on articles gathered together by former indus
try and which they had been compelled 10 pledge for
money to buy food They were no follows. = =
The native American., 1838-02-24

The Assembly Of Upper Canada have voted, as
a reward for the services of Colonel McNab and
Captain Drew, in destroying the Caroline and
numbering our citizens, one hundred guineas for
sword, to be presented to the former, and seventy
five guineas for the same to the latter.-Nount
Norris Spectator.
The native American., 1838-02-24

The February number ofthe Literary Messen-
ger opens with neat biographical notice of the
late Judge Carr. Willis Poems are then favora.
bly, reviewed. but the writer of the article has fall
en- into dreadful mistake in supposing the
lines the burial of Arnold to be tribute to the
traitor of that name. The Arnold alluded TO, was
classmate of Willis, who died in college, and
was young fellow of fine appearance The de-
scrption Of Willis brings the image of that young
man passing up the aisle of the Yale College
Chapel, with his lip wreathed with smile, to
the mind OF the writer of this scroll, who was al
SO classmate of Arnold as if it were the vision
of yesterday. There was freshness of youth
and vigor about Arnold which disconnected all
idea of death from his character and he was re-
markably active in the sports of the field; but these
and other characteristics are touched with the skill
OF a master in the lines aforesaid We would on
ly say, that it is due to Willis, who is so severely
condemned on this score by his reviewer, to no
tce edltorially the error in his next number-an
error we regret the more, as the reviewer has evi-
IDENTIFY refined taste, and appreciates Justly the
The present number contains popular dis
course OF Professor Tucker, of the University;
and OF Professor Landon, of Randolph Macon
beside great number of good things we have not
leisure to examine to-day We are glad to see
the article on Bacon continued-NortoM Bea-
con.
The native American., 1838-02-24

See in the October No. of the English Quarterly
Review, the article J. Fenmore Coopers Sketches
of England: article which, by the by, gives to Mas
ter Cooper pretty just aggeation for his egregious
vanity in addition to making him swallow Gifts peaseth
him) the lie direct, il sta.ing capitals.
The native American., 1838-12-29

Parental FAULT FINDING.--Do not De cons'ni
uaNy finding .fauH-lt is at times necessary te
censure and to punish. But very much may b.
done by encouraging children when they do well
Be ever more careful to express your appreciation
of good conduct than disapprobation Of bad
Nothing can more discourage child than spiri
of incessan fault finding on the part OF its parents
And hardly any thing can exert a more injurious
influence upon the disposition both Of the parent
and the child. There are two motives influencing
human actions hope and fear. But who would
not prefer to have her child influenced to good con-
duct by the desire of pleasing, rather than by the
fear of offending If mother never express her
qualification when her children do well, and is al
ways censuring when she sees any thing amiss,
they are discouraged and unhappy. They feel that
there is no use in trying to please. Their DISPOSE
lions became hardened and soured by this cease
less fretting. At last finding that, whether they
do well or i'll, they are equally found fault with,
they relinquish all efforts to please and become
needless Of reproaches.
But let mother approve of a chids conduct
whenever she can. Let her show that his good
behaviour makes her sincerely happy. Let her
reward him for his efforts to please by smiles and
affections. In this way she will cherish in
her child's heart some Of the noblest and most de-
sirable feelings of our nature. She will cultivate
in him an amiable disposition and cheerful spirit
Your child has been during the day, very pleasant
and obedient. Just before putting him asleep for
the night, you take his hand and say, My son,
you have been good boy to-day. It makes me
very happy to see you SO kind and obedient. God
loves little children who are dutu to their parents.
and he promises to make them happy This ap-
probation from his mother is to him great reward,
And when, with more than ordinary affectionate
tone you say, Good night my dear son, he leaves
the room with his little heart full of feeling. And
when he closes his eye for sleep, he is happy, and
resolves that he will always try to do his duty
! Mother at Home.
The native American., 1838-12-29
FROM THE N. Y. GAZETTE.
THE LATE MARGARET MILLER DAVIDSON

When the possessor Of exalted genius has de-
parted, justice seems to require that we should
pause from our usual avocations and mark his own
vacant place with some memento. And however
UNIT our columns may be to grace the memery Of
such being as Margaret Miller Davidson, we
would pay pas'ing tribute to one whom this
country has lost, an ornament of rare beauty
i This bright being died on the twenty fifth of No
vember last, at Saratoga at the age of little more
than fifteen years She is sister of Lucretia
Davidson, whose wonderful poetic powers were .
theme Of Southey's raptures, and whose untimely
fate Miss Sedgwick has beautifully commemorated.
And when we read that memoir, we thought that
her place would be well supplied by that sister
whose verses to her memory written at the age ef
ten years were appended to it. But she too has
followed to the grave. AT the age of five years
the existence Of her beautiful fancy and power Of
expression were discovered by her friends; and
since that time they have been developed with
strength and rapidity that gave promise Of her
becoming poet Of whom any country might be
proud. With delicate form on which consump-
ton long since placed her mark. she had scc0m-
plished more than many writer's have done IN .
day, she has left behind her collection Of poems
which il appears almost incredible could have been
composed in so short time. One Of these, an
eastern epic, consists Of eight cantos, and was
written when she was twelve years old, and another
occasioned by and embracing some ofthe incidents
of the great fire in this city, extends to several
hundred lines. The number Of her small pieces
which has thus far been discovered, is very great.
The very few that we have seen, exhibit proofs Of
the most extraordinary poeticai powers that we
have ever known Of While their author lived,
they were confined to the circle of her most init
mate friends by her acute sensibity to observa-
tion, but we hope that now when the silver cord IL
loosed, the labors Of her gifted mind may be pre-
sented to the public. Of the pure and gentle and
retiring spirit with which her brilliant fancy was
blended we will not speak here. It's memory is
the treasure of her friends alone. But that poet
of such rare gift should be removed before her
title to the name was acknowledged, the germ
hardly unfolded that promised such fruit, its fra
GRANGE undiffused, is general loss and must be
felt by every American who is interested in the
literature of his country.
The native American., 1838-12-29
FROM THE WATcIITnWER.
EARLY. RIS NC,

It isperhaps no good reason e .hould be silent
on this subject, that our practice has not been
uniformly in accordance witt what we shall feel
bonnd in all good conscience to rec ,mmend. til
said that the author Of Thompson,s seasons penned
that fine passage in that poem in nra Of early rising
while in bed at ten in the crenoon.
Falsely luxurious will not man awake;
And, sprnging from the bed of soth enioy
The cool, the fragrant, ant! the silent hour,
To meditation due, and So. red song?
For is there aught in sleep can char the wise?
To lie in dead oblivion losing half
The heeting moments OF too short life;
Total extinction of enah'ad soul
Ur else to feverisb va ty alive,
Wllder'd, and tossn. rougl diste npered dreams
Who would in such goo \ remain
l. n.er than nature Graves; when every muse
And every blooming easure wait without,
To bless the wildy-devious morning walk?"
,Tobe sute we have no such monument at once Of
our Incidence and our genius as this which we have
quoted,-yet we feel constrained 10 recommend
to all who value their health, and their length of
life to practice the selfdenial-if habit has render
led it such-of rising early even in the winter
season. 1t directly makes life longer; because the
person who spends his mornings in bed and in
ozing actually shc rtens the time given to him by
his Creator for better purposes. Too much sleep
like all other exercises, is injurious, the physicians
tell Us, to the healih.-and when circumstances do
not seem to demand late study and late hours at
night there can tie no excuse for continuing
through the whole of a winters night and the
morning too, in sno7za, which would better be-
| come the Northern bear
| Our readers may perhaps remember the astound-
| ing fact which Dr. Franklin announced to the Pa
risans, viz. that Il sun did actually rise every
morning at cer:ain time,-a phenomenon to
which he invited Il cir attention,-and if they had
any doubts as to the truth of the statement he re-
quested that they would make the observation for
themselves. We believe it was he too, who de-
monstraed, that the light of the sun is cheaper by
all odds than lamp highland when it is poured
out by the sky full, he could see no reason why it
should be rejected. All these things are as true
now as in Frank!in's day, and we leave the whole
matter to the consideration of the aoise and the ef
fcient,-tor after all none will profit by these hints
but persons Of this sort P.
The native American., 1838-12-29

he cried, Good heavens! let me look at this
woman!''
He gazed for moment at her countenance,
and exclaimed, at is she!' Esss.
'.Who? what she?'
The yisiter OF the NOR ing--the Norman,
nurse!' was the reply Of Fra co.'s. ] had been
affected by the story, and was "ore so now, when
saw what despair had riven The poor nurse 10.
Francois said quietly, .Ah! veil, we shall Icy
her beside the holy of hr littl one"
NJ. Perru put on his spec acles, opened his
register, and wrote with superb dash IN
KNOWN"
The native American., 1838-12-29

LECTURES ON PALEsTINE.-Rev. Mr.. Paxton
recently from Palestine, where he has resided two
years, has commenced course of lectures in Gin
cinnai College Hail. in which he will commune
cate interesting information concerning the geo.
graphy, geology, climate, population, and general
state Of the Holy Land. The first lecture was
given on Monday evening last. We listened to
it with delighted interest Mr.. Paxton, is sober,
matter Of fact man. He makes no display, but
goes straight forward in detailing the facts which
fell under his observation. There is so much sim
plicity and apparent truthfulness in his manner,
that every statement made in his first lecture was
received and accredited without the least hesita-
ton. With a rod in his hand, which he himself
cut in the Kings Dale, just without the walls of
Jerusalem, he pointed US to the mountains and
plains hi'ls and vales, rivers and seas and towns
aud cities Of Palestine, describing them in sue
cession, without the map, from the north to the
south, until we seemed to be almost as familiar
with them all as though we had ourselves inspect
ed the walks of the ancient prophets, and traced
the footsteps of the Son OF God. Though we had
studied the geography Of Palestine with some at
tention, and thought to derive comparatively small
profit and qualification from the lectures, we were
happily disappointed.
| Mr. PaXton's next lecture is on Saturday night
As he has expended large sums Of money in hi
travels, he admits citizens To his lectures by tick
cts, at 80 cents each, or 81 for the course.
| We feel an unusual degree of regret that an,
Of our friends who love the Bible. should los,
this opportunity to become more familiar witt
that land from which il has. in the language o
the lecturer borrowed It's imagery and costume
Gin. W. c. .Adv.
The native American., 1838-12-29

ELLIOT CREssoN.-In the article in the Yer
mont Mercury which We copied into our columns,
favorable and just notice is taken Of the zeal and
ability with which our friend Mr.. Cresson upholds
and explains the Colonization cause. Master a.
he is of all its grander features and applications,
well as of the minutest practical details connecte,
with it. both in Africa and this country, it is nc
surprising that his auditors should suppose, as di
the Mercury, enormously, that Mr.. Cresson hs
been in Africa. Were the interest of the eau
to demand such visit from him, he would, /,
are sure, be nothing 10th to make il. Uniform /
indeed, the efforts of his friends are directed
restraining the workings Of zeal, which If tot
,ly unchecked, would wear him out long before
could reach the season Of the sere or yellow
- Colonization Herald
Our readers will notice with pleasure that th
Hon. Judge Wilkeson, General Agent OF II
American Colonization Society, has succede d
purchasing vessel Of 300 tons, to sail reeu la
between the United States and the Amencar / &C
onies in Africa under the management OF GO 10.
men. We have understood from good auth onts
that some Of the colored citizens OF balti NOR
who are men of capital, contemplate bee omin
part owners of this vessel. May success atter
them.-CoL Journal.
The Christian REGISTER, Of Boston, says. ~
cannot but be impressed with the opinion th Of th
[the friends of African Colonization are f, st mu
tiplying the numbers of the advocates and nromo
,ers of their measures; and we believe. fnst he
cause of Colonization is destined TO become r.rea
more popular than It has ever yet been"
The native American., 1838-12-29

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The native American., 1838-12-29
MARTHA,
THE COSsQlyN % WASlINGTON.
,E'{1fis II.

II is proposed early in the Spring to erect two
crypts or cells, one on each side Of the entrance to
the Family Vault, to receive the Sarcophagl, the
coverings 10 be Of zinc or "copper". me present
vault of archcd brick-work from excessive damps,
heinz extremely untayorable for the preservation
of The Reu,ains.-.Hlerandyia Gazette.
The native American., 1838-12-29

The remains Of the venerable Martha Washing
ton have been placed by her Relatives IN Mar
BILE Sarcophayu'. similar in all respects (save the
decorate Il, thr ouc that contains the ashes of
the Chief The Sar"onhacu> is Of white native
marble, aud executed o} W. Strnthcrs in his best
style Upon the I'D ,ts"rihrd--
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The native American., 1838-12-29

.Neay Taeologicu' Seminary IN the Wesf-A
Convention was held at Louisville Kentucky, on
The 22nd ult. composed OF dele gates from the sy
nJ, of Indiana Cincinnati and Kentucky, and
trom the Presbyeres of Indianapolis Gawiords-
IN Madison. Salem Louisville, West Lexington,
anJ Ehenezcr. When the plan OF establishing
.rhaoIo,,;cal Seminary was matured, and New Alba
nv Indiana selected for It's location.
The native American., 1838-12-29

Dr.. VIM. Bathorp, of Undertook, has left b
viii 5000 10 the Tailoresses Society, of Ne,
York.
The native American., 1838-12-29

4 correspondent from Liverpool states .f'. -
contemplated to establish BRUSH i,ne =, ''ea'
nackets between that port and New Orleans
The native American., 1838-12-29

MISSIONARIES FOR LIBERIA.-The ship EN-
peror, Cartiin Lawiin, sailed this morning at ]
O'Clock, with a fine westerly breese for Africa
The following passengers are on board the En-
peror. The Rev. DR.. Savage and lady, and tb
Rev. Mr.. Perkins and lady, of the Methods
Episcopal mission the Rev. John Seys Rev. vii
liam Stockcr, Rev. George s. Brown, Mr.. Waite
p. Jayne, Printer: Mr.. Jabez A. Burton and Nj
Henry 2. Barker, teachers, attached to the Methc
dist Episcopal mission. Mr.. Burton is from ALE
gany College and Mr.. Barker from Wilblahar
Seminary.
All are well qualified for the Offices which the
are TO fill They were attended to the ship by
large number OF their friends, and deputatio
from each missionary board. May prosperous gale
wait them to their destined haven Com. .4dr
The native American., 1838-12-29

The st. Louis Gazette of the 2bth ult', states
"that within three days seventeen steamboats, ifo"
the Ohio have arrived, fully loaded with passengers
and have added at least 1900 persons TO our clly
population"
The native American., 1838-12-29

A magnificent iron steam ship it is said is
form one Of line Of packets from England
Calcutta. She is TO be called the "Queen of tn
East" of 26iS tons, and 600 horse power.
The native American., 1838-12-29

The Mayor of New York, assisted by High Con
stable Hays, lately dispersed some three hundre
men and boys, assembled to witness bear fight wit
some ten or twelve bull dogs. The sane ferc
and cruel spirit has also shown itself at dog fghi
in Philadelphia.