Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-09


men's aud feelings had certainly Sigh, tinge Of
sflsiacracy, though 4 fFiegd 70 the cause Of free
dom-and warm advocate for the republican
principles embodied IN the CONSTITUTION, then re-
Gently adopted. He was gentleman Of the old
school, high minded intelligent and benevolent.
devounga large portion OF tls ample income to
the improvement OF Inc condition Of bis tenan,fy
and dependents. Identifying his interest with the
good Of the people, he resolved TO make has per-
manent residence upon his estate, and having been
selected TO I'LL the highest JUDICIAL station IN the
county he was extensively Known aud respected
as Judge Somers.
His family received every advantage offered
by the polished and refined society OF he cities,
and with the exception OF his youngest son aud
daughter, had already formed advantageous con
neNIons and settled Ia ditieren, portions Of the
state His lady Mrs, Somers was native Of
Boston, aud Inca descendant of ons Of the
frs, Purlans who landed at Plymouth from the
gallant May Flower but her death preceded the
settlement Of Somer>town by several years Nh
james Somc,s Though born and aug,urcd 10 one
Of the strong holds Of repubhcan,sm, had never.
theless lmblbed q supertlully Of The most ultra at
lsiocranc notions. At ha, day the sublime sci
ence of Phrenolcgy had not been uafolded, but
could Dr.. Gale have examined his Uranium, lie
would doubtless have found a most extraordinary
yelopemenI in the region denotng the organ Of
veneraton, which however eynced itself only tn
his profound reverence iot things pertaining to
the old world, and an established order Of things.
and his supreme contempt lor every thing relating
10 lhIs infant country. In person be was Of
medium heigbt-with face rather handsome
than expressive, large clear hazle eve, aqune
nose, and dark auburn hair. Endowed with no
uncomfortable store Of talent he was nolwlthstan.
ding his preludlces, an agreeable companion, and
warm friend. His sister Anna Somers com.
bned the predictions Of her father with the high
tened principles OF freedom peculiar 10 her ma.
ternal ancestry and united with the utmost re-
finement and dellcacy of feeling mind strong
and vigorous far above the standard OF her sex
She might not have been pronounced beautiful by
the devotees Of alabaster aud vermon- Though
her smooth polished brow shadened by raven tres
ses revealed the udweng beauty Of the soul-
and her wtchng eyes so varied in shade with the
operations Of the mind that it was impossible TO
determine their particular colour; her we-defn.
ivory teeth, was lnconesIIbIy beautiful While a
tall and graceful figure completed personIica-
ton Of feminine grace and dignity.
At the particular period to which we before al.
l1ded, a lovely evening in June, little group
might have been seen standing upon the summit
of hill bearing the appropriate appelIation Of
Vision" Ii included the two last mentioned
persons, and a young man, whose brood open
brow, might have seen some SIX and twenty sum
mers, his tall and weII-propor,ioned figure con
veyed the idea Of great personal strenglh-wbie
the striking contour Of a noble countenance failed
not to impat corresponding impression Of the
intellectual man,
Long and eagerly they gazed upon The beauti.
ful landscape spread out as map before them
At their feet that Iake,lndented with It's low wood.
ed points, and graceful sweeping bays, lay gilt.
terng IN the sunshine, and rejecting mountains,
trees and the broad blue arch suspended over II,
and then gently gliding on without wave OF ripple
into smooth stream, whose transparent waters
meander through succession Of charming val
lies TIL they mInge with the waves OF the ocean.
Beyond lay the village costly emboweTed among
the trees, many of which had been suffered tor
main as ornaments Of the future city. The Man.
or House with It's cultivated grounds-and It's Sc
veral miniature editions scattered about, formed
a prominent ohlect--a wide bridge spanning The
stream at the outlet Of the lake, and ITS distinct
shadow in the clear still waters added not little
to the picturesque effect. the lofty emlnences on
the west Crowned with waving outline OF forest
formed a back ground Of surprising beauty upon
the other hand the broken heights covered with
their prmeyal growth, save a few limited clear.
ngs interspersed here and thereon which ap-
peared the customary Improvements OF new set
Element and the rich level tract oilow lands alrea-
DIV smiling under the hand Of cultivation, compile
ted picture which to the heart and eye orthe pat
riotic American would not require the assistance
Of ruined castles or the recoectons connected
with them to raise 1t 10 a level with European
scenery.
The lady was the first to break the silence
nWel, Mr. Easton" SAID she, "aller Witnessing
this glorious scene, you will scarcely pronounce
me too enthusiastic in my Partially for my new
fores. home, or venture to dispute Iady's pre-
tensions 10 taste so Far as 10 differ with ms ~
opinion"
may, Miss Somers fear such an assertion,
would rather prove me wo(uly deficient IN that
faculty, II is an enchanting scene, unsufpassedby
aught have even witnessed and these lovely
valleys and cloud.oapt mountains, have ten i9ld
charm, from the recollection, that they are pos.
sessed by people who are free fee from the
shackles Of despotism, and the scourge Of super
slilion. May the day never dawn when these
free spirits shall bow to the dominion Of "
rant"
My sister," remarked Mr. Soners, " will
scarcely see that day it she can inuse her sturdy
republican principle into every cottage where her
influence extends, il is much TO be amenied that
she was too young to have made II heroine IN our
country's struggle, but she will yet make amends
for that misfortune, by Incorporating hostility
TO every principle which can possibly tend to the
disadvantage Of her beloved country
Were il otherwise Brother should do mlus-
tice to my ancesry--think you We should no"