Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-05
MuRRAYs TRAVELS.
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TIE fawneo Tribe Of Indians. &c. hy the Hon.
Charles Augustus Murray. Published BY uapor
Brothers, New York.
we have read u largo portion of This work with !.
.oFy o' when we have bteu f,vafeh b, Mcssr.
cushing Brother with feelings verv oapos,,e =,
I "'''o WIN winch We have persued tho vuIsay a,a
nonsehsca t~sdJle OF Capt. MMryai * othc, ,rayeI-
' " '"o same class. independently of beng !,
s'ho'at and man OF obscfvaiion Mr. AIu,r,y i :,
eenle"an, aud can afford write the truth ,;,bon,
,e'' 'Vo or Affection. lis book which has ey,dc,iy
oeen written on The spot without any par,icuI v,,
" P"oi'c''ion' IS FAIR, candid and liberal ,Iescrin
uoh o' men and thugs ~ he found illeu, y,,,,on,
any attempt NJ effect indulge in unbeeoming
national prejudice. Mr.. MURRAY Is npony tbe ve,1
1t" ''feienefs who during their residence in ,1,is
country have had an opporluniiy of seeing American
society, ~ NJ least that portion of il from which
lone any adequate idea can be formed of the bab,,s
anu seniiincnIs oi our eouofymen of The bct,cy
ses' IN ms FAMILIES he became domesicated viii,
Tue landed pfoplieors of the eountry-tbe, farme,.
ano p'antefs-al whose hlbilaans he expe,ienced
tue "hPteteudIne hospitality aud ned assoc;
alton for which the stranger wall look in val, oIs
"hefe Al tho seal OF the National Government Al,
W. had every opportunity Of forming an aco,laietanrn
WIN tue ablest men, ms descriptions of whom arr na
ihey appear to us to be Just. In addition Ia ,e 20
commentators above me nlioned out antbo, an.
sesscs IN an eminent degree that OF a pure mat
iected Style, Tree from the contemplate ganBe,isn
That distinguish the Tribe OF money seeking book
makers. We propose, as occasion may permit, IN
give some extracts from this very agreeable booL
when we icel assured will be well received by our
conn'fymen. who know how 10 appreciate peniility
combined with intelligence and candour
lhe following Is sketch ola Trip into Virginia.
ilis picture Of Jodge MasLall is true ,o life and
Will be recognized by every aan,irrr of tim t,nlv
great man aud profound jufi8t -
hhd read 50 much eNlrayagaut praise orthe
beauty OF u hmond, that VAS somew hat iii appotn-
cd nevertheless tho of the CIV the r.p,t. in
's'sPefsed wlh thousands ei Lilipu,iau Islands.
and The wooded hills Ia the back ground form
very pleasing picture. The society numbers anon,
ITS members some oi the most Distinguished men il,
Tue Union Their friendly alientiop and hos ptaliiy
10 he warrant my assertion thar the, private nnik
social qualities by no means inferior Ia THAR
hIgh public reputation. The names Of judge
Marshall, u. w. beigb, aud Mr.. Wckham are
'"h''l'arto all who have lakenaoy inter- 81 III Amer.
can law or politics.
Judge Marshall WHO is Chief Jus,c, az ,,,,
supreme Court and in Tact, Lord Chancei Of tho
U. STATES, Is Que Of the most remarkable and dis
hncnished men thai has adorned the Legislature Of
either shore OF the Atlantic. He began life asa
soldier; during the American war, served ia tho
militia, where he 10 tile rank of general affair
which he came 10 the bar, and passed houeh all IN.
eradations To his present high situation, which is
IN my opinion, the pioudest Hat an America an can
ENJOY, not excepting thai of President inasmueh n.
~ less subject "arblfio poputaris anya,r and as
the court over which he piesdesF can affirm, and
dsciIe what Is NOT ,he Constitution Of The Upued
States. The Judge is u tall venerable man han, :
90 yeas OF age, ms han tied IN a cue. according To
olden custom, aud with eouncnaucc iudrnting ,l,,.a
simplicity OF mind and benieniy whiehs so e,un,n,Iv
distinguish his character. As Judge ne has M
rival, his knowledge being profound his iuJomen,
clear and just, and his quckness in ,uurchrnd,ng
eilher the iaacy on truth oil an arg,.,neut su,pr;s
ibg. had the pleasure OF several long couyers.
hoos with MIN, aud struck wilh ad,n;ration
~ me extraordinary union al inodcsy aud power
genIieness and force, which his mind DISPLAYS
Whal lie knows lie communicates without reserve
an La WiIl I'll,
tone OF simple ruth, which eempels conviction
and on all subjects which his knowledge is not
certain or whit admits II doub, or atoume,, ha
delivers ms opinion with candid tidence aud wit,
Difference Tor tHat of others amounting nln,ost IN
lim'diy s' 1t is limlIty which would disarm tha
most violent opponent, aud win respect and
eieueh'e from any auditor. | remember having Of
ION observed similar characteristics attributed 10 tho
immortal newton The simplicity of his character
Is not more singular than that Of his life pride
osteniation, aud hypocrisy are Greek to him.
anJ o really lives up 10 the letter and spirit of rrpub,
hcanisni, while he malntans all the dignity due 10 his
a-e and Office.
His house is small, and more humble in ap,say,
ahce 'han those OF the average Of successful law
5efs or merchants. called three times upon
MN mere IS no bell 10 The door once turned
The handle of it, aud walked IN uuannounced on tho
other two occasions he had seen ne coming and had
hl'ed me Idlch and received me Bt he door, nj,
though hc was al the time suffering from some vrrv
severe coniusIons received in the stage hlle travel
ling on the road from Fedeiick sburp 20 Rie hmon,
which have before described. | verify he
heVe mere IS not particle Of vanity in his COMM,
siilon unless II be OF That yenia aud hospable ma
tufe winch induces him 10 pride himself on giving
10 LIS friends the best glass OF Madeira in VIRGINIA.
In III 1t, blending, he does The simplicity of a
chld and the pIanness OF republican with the
learning ana Hbhy of lawyer the venerable dig MI
~ oil MS Appearance would suffer in comparjsou
with that OF the most respected and distinguished
looking person III The BRUSH House of Lords.
speH week very pleasantly in Richuopd--
Al the tables oil the tlliee gentlemen before mem
TONED, net most agreeable and well informed soci-
ETY., and received attentions more marked than. 1
either expected or felt myself Guided to. Although
the gay season was over, the attractions presented
by several oil the ladies drawing rooms we've such ~
10 make me regret the necessity Tor speedy depar-
| tnre. Indeed, 1t Is easy 10 observe in Richmond
the different shades OF character betwee the bellies Of
Virginia and those OF New England. IL the latter
are more polished aud well informed, the former are
more iank, natural aud unrestralne,. and the smile
winch lightens ioIn the face OF the one, warns and
gladdens ir1m that OF the other, This difference
would be more marked than II is. were il not for
/ the vide prevalence among parents in Virginia and
both the Carolinas Of the custom OF sending their
daughters to be educated In New York and Boston,
where they can have better masters and remoy-
ed from the iebliie danger Of the Soulhetn SUM-
mer"
Family Flour.