True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-11

North, the Express had reached Mobile when
the wallace" left. The Message of the President
expected with great mpatence being due here yester
day. We shall have it to-day, however, we have little
doubt. Owing to the result Of recent demonstrations
of public feeling in state and general elections, this
document is looked for with unusual curiosity. We
wait to SEE if"New York's favorite SOM will again IL
bel his parent by declaring her perured and pnr
chased.
THE WRITINGS OF WAsHrNaroN.-We lay be-
fore ur readers extrac, from an article in the
North American Review for October, relative to
this great national work.
"The two volumes now before US complete the
publication of Mr.. Sparks edition of w ashn g,on's
writings. The American press has produced no
work Of higher value. The character of the au.
thor transcends all vulgar praise. The in,cres, of
the events which form the ec,s of his writings
is 'nter'r to nothing in history. The qualifca-
tiona OF the editor literary and moral ore of the
highest order and his opportunities every thing tina,
could be desired for the skful performance of his
work. We may add that the typographical exc
cution is beautiful, equal 10 that of any which
has issued conempornneousiy from the British
press excep, works avowedly of luxury in which
nothing lie aimed al but the qualification Of the
eye.
We consderthe publication Of standard edi.
sion Of the writings Of Washington as a matter Of
importance in a national poin. of view. OF the
suspicious influence of the principles of Washing
| ton over public opinion Throughout, the country
which happily is still highly operative, much mus,
be ascribed to the unsxpended force of his per.
sonal ascendancy and the freshly remembered
power Of his personal Intercourse. These with
the lapse Of time must daily grow fainter,-flis
contemporaries are nearly all gone Of.hose who
in any way took counsel scarce remains to
counsel us. A race has arisen up who knew him
not-but TO whom his revered memory loaded with
the praises of his country has descended as a pre-
cous legacy. To give to the memory of the
creates, of heroes. and the most pruden, of states
man its fullest force and abiding perpeuity with
coming genera,ions,--o supply the place of that
influence which flowed from personal Intercourse
TO dispute with oblivion the possession of any
par. of this uugus, compound OF high principle
,pe wisdom, spo,less patriotism and happy fortune
ia the province of literature. He mus, speak di-
rcctly to pos,erity from the printed page.
This impress of his mind and character must be per-
peuated in the volumes Of his works. for the guidance
of all future generations For this consider
Mr. Sparks having rendered public service greatly
| beyond performing in finished style Of excellence a
highly important literary task. He has contributed TO
place Washingon's character beyond the reach of
cident, and insure his principles and his e4am-
pie the abiding influence affairs. Arrange.
mants have been made for publishing the whole work
in England. The extent of the publication required
patience of labor which few could have brought
| tl,et To has heep dJoJ ;,;J
we'll moral integrity and that love of his theme
| which engaged him in supplementary researches in
this country and in Europe of the important and
interesting character. Upon the " hole we dismiss his
| work with unqualified satisfaction.
Eclipse Rases.-The display Of horse flesh yes.
| serday was entirely of native stock: not Lewis.
then was on the field, which was positively a mat.
ter Of wonder. The mile heats, three in FIVE, is
generally pretty race: it is quick and s,muat-
ing like an electric shock, scarce is tho prcpara-
lions complete, ere the matter is over. Look out
take care,-now for it-there it is, pttss! and n's
over. Three clippers were entered, and started.
Kleber, Bertrand colt: Dick Halle, by Sir Charles:
and Tehe-doe, daughter of Pacific. The former
was the favorite at all sorts of odds. He tax
en- for choice in the city, but outside the enclosed
track he was bantered at big odds against the field
Five hundred to three. Kteber against the FLY:
two to one they lick Sarah Bladden's time into fits
A hundred bales to sin.n,on it isn't won in
heats--and thus ran the banters until the buglc
called TO saddle. Tho two colts were quiet and
we'll behaved, although Dick had notion Of show.
ing off his dancing. The FLY was as full of fire
as an earthquake G, and evinced a strong disposition
to run round with q suspen ded niger on her
snafae Bit, like fIching dog with pudding bag.
AT the tap of the drum they ell broke away in a
bunch The story Of the heat was told in the cries
from tho sfand. There she goes, leading like a
first fddle-Kieber's trying it on,--now he pushes
her-Ho, she's ha I'd in hand-he nears heT---yes,
but cant pass--s. G--lo GO! there they come in q !
heap-mare leads--Dick's dropping in-hefe they |
are bravo, three lengths clear:-well done 1eie |
Doe. The Second Heat wac but da capU of the |
first On heing brought to the post the iy evinc |
cd strong passion to Jumpover the trainers by |
way Of amusement.
She wheeled abou, and turned about like |
quadruPed BIN Crow, in fact there was nothing
pacific about her, except her sire. AT ,he tap OF |
the drum Ellie Doe fed like deer, and though !
Keber parsued her as his french namesake did the |
mameiukesy he could NOT catch her /; he made two |
OF three dashes at her, but she led him home over
heavy track in |. So, leaving Dick Halle where
his tail should be. D D. Dick dstanced. For
third time the riotos pacific up fresh ever,
still trying olsop away frorr the nigger's opposing
hand, like mule, OF, Of seine, and while she
thus frolicked about The colt tosk the advantage
of her-ss some will do when others are too risky
got the start, and away he went. Now's his