The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-07

bachelors destined to increase, for all cannot be
rich, and no honorable man will approach woman
who suspects bis attentions are sordij nor marry
one who expects fortune as part Of her induce
ment IL Is surprising that little modicum Of sense
should mol be exercised In these matters II young
man Is incapable OF sustaining a wife, unless she
bring fortune. he i unfit to have one. And IL
young lady cannol repose with more confidence
upon the substantial capital OF young mans good
heart and sound head, than upon the precarous sub
stance which, having fallen TO him by accident, may
just as easily 6y away she has little wisdom and
less sentiment, and ought not to leave her parental
protection.
An arislocracy founded upon wealth, Is the most
contemplate that can be conceived. Il Is the most
senseless and the most sensual: the most ignorant
and the most corrupt. Il is fortunate that II Is In re-
alily, MUSHROOM arisocracy: ephemeral In its ex-
islence 10 this country. II endures only while the
money lasts, and that is seldom for more than one
generation.
Yonder Is the last male representative of family
once rich, the fag end of monkey aristocracy. He
lost one brother in duel--one died of mania potu,
and another Of something quite as bad. He seems
to be harmless young man, and he goes like Mark
Antony, straight on His sharp and pallid features
are partly covered by his ambrosial locks, which
flow in dark profusion down 10 his shoulders He
has vacant stare, and no doubt a vacant pocket
glazed and lhreadbare coat, and butonless straps
upon his nexpressibles indicate that he Is longer
on lermsof intimacy with tailor, and the uncer-
tain heels OF his everlasting" shoes, are obvious
proofs that ne Is on no better footing with his
Of Abe last. A large hnger-ring and black cane,
are the last vesiges OF his patrimona inheritance
The girls liked him once, but are half inclined
TO set brothers poking sticks at him. he is
such funny looking thing, If he was more a
thing now than when they knew he had money
But let him pass--to-morrow troubles him not--he
is in blissful ignorance Of his own prospects--a
thought would destroy his paradise-he has not
dreamed OF what he is coming to-
- "a bottel and a bagge,
A static, wallet, and wofull ende"
"Gve US neither poverty nor riches" isthe prayer
Of true wisdom.
was struck with the lordly parade which distin-
guished the arrival OF some Of the Southern planters
You will see ph@ton, perhaps, driven TO The door
like Jehu, by a young man with broad trimmed
summer hat who rises from his seat with the
starch and measured movement of a chevalier-
this is the eldest sonhe orders preparations for the
family. Directly you see double carriage filled
with females, and by Its side bold young equestrian
lin its rear Isl covered baggage wagon and male
and female servant perhaps, behind that sull1ey ;
a middle aged gentleman on horseback riding slow
ly with another by his side, and perhaps still in
the rear there will be negro boy on fine poney
intended for ladies riding. When the train gathers
at the cabins destined for their accommodation you
would suppose a caravan had arrived. You will
observe seven or eight white persuasive or six
negroes, and at least eight ten horses and bag.
gage enough for forifcation. The managers and
attendants dash about them with the most ostenta-
tous disposition to accommodate, 10 serve and to
please Such an arrival is too valuable to be slight
ed. Such train will always find accommodations,
even al the height Of the season. when there is posi-
! lively no more room for solitary visitor
| Some of the Southrons are remarkably and dis
agreeably Stiff taciturn and supercors, and ! pre-
| sumo may add ignorant. Some Of them, on the
contrary, are very communicative, familiar, amiable
and intelligent. The average character perhaps is
high-oned liberal, magnanimous, open hearted, i'm.
| pulsive, confding, hospiiable. Many Of them arc
free and hearty fellows, fond Of wine, and Of the
exciemens Of The chase, of gaming and of racing
They are clannish and Of course esteem their own
States, as well as their own principles and institu-
tons more highly than any others, which is not at
all singular; it would be less noticeable however,
| il they not quite so much disposed to brag.
| I have met some Southern ladies who have star
tied me by The apparent masculine strength of their
minds. There was who expatiated largely to
me on the political economy Of the South, its vast
projects--prospects, and the importance Of direct
| trade. heard native, uneducated creole, who
possessed the temper Of a Damascus blade, and the
| eve of a falcon, once rate gentleman who had
ortally offended her--her curling lip expressed
| unmitigated scorn-every word was the keenest
dagger--every flash Of her eye was an electric
shock and never have Witnessed, excepting Meme
fees speech against Duncan a more dreadfully exco-
Rating strain of inveciive. But have seen the
same lady as a reed broken with the wind" You
will meet more frequently Southern ladies Of the
mildest tempers, and the most exquistely feminine
natures. Many Of them may possess less grace,
fewer accomplishments, less information, and less
physical elasticity than Northern ladies' and notwith-
standing the appearance of softness and extreme
decacy, which they may derive from their climate
and nothing TODD sort OF life may sometimes seem
to amount 10 langour and mbec.y, yet their forti-
lude, devotedness and equanitmy of mind, in times
Of trial and danger could not be surpassed il equal
led
What is called :" the height of the season" at the
White Sulphur is about the middle Of August
There is a gay ball each alternate evening, and
"deer drive" two or three times week. What
with the hounds, horses, negroes, various charac-
tiers, sulphur water, &c. the daily scene is motley
and chequered enough to make a visit Of Two or
three weeks quite agreeable. II you stay beyond
that, the time is mighty apt to drag.
Within days ride Of the White Sulphur, south,
are three other public watering places, besides those
of the Sweet Springs, of considerable note. The
first you reach is the Salt Sulphur the next the Red
Sulphur, and lastly the Grey Sulphur, all of which
are reputed to be delightfully."- situated, and possess
many other attractions The Red Sulphur water is
believed to be efficacious in pulmonary complaints