The native American., 1840-03-14

Ev lle suggestion ol Dhe al tilose : otSt Siit2 10
man headed this paragraph with that incom-
prcAsnsibie word. We would, if we thought
ourselves competent TO the task, indi!e a long ar
ticle on The subject; but being aware OF the vari.
Gus and conflicting opinions relative to what con-
slitutcs beauiy, we must decline entering int
either an eulogy dissertation upon it. We
know there'is nafiec or innate feeling prevailing
the human breast, which says there actually IS
such Thing as JeaMy. More especially do we
know, that gentlemen often make the remark,
,ha, g she is beautiful girl !" THAT =" she is a
charming crea,ure,'' &c, &c. All this may be
very well i'll its place. and what we mean 10 say
by Kat Is, that the person. thinking so, should
act think il too loud" before the admired. We
10 not mean to say tha, il is ap. 10 make them
vain but we do mean to say that it has te:dan-
cy tomaAe all sensible ladies think the persons
using such languages rather inclined TO be green
But we are wandering from subject. We
meant to haze said, when we commenced that
there is a beauty, which, above all others, aoe
bachelor as VIC almost are } do often actually
see, and much admire, in the females of our
s""hho 'e'ty % "' f''eIty oUoo, 10 az wv
and rite saying; and Pevmi, us, ladies' to remark
to you, that after all, and above all, the actions
aid manners of female are what will win; and
not the beauty Of the skin nor the symmetry Of the
torm--a. least, acs think it is so. Therefore, per-
nit us to- say IN al due Difference to yonr better
judgment and more retiued taste, that in c;r hun,-
BILE opinion, plain, ucut, unad,cnei dress, Tex
ccpt by the wcarer.) with the graceful! easy,
charitable actions which so much become every
l2ma!e, constitute reel 5scu':y. Lei lady have
but these cccomtE fa 'r%s-aNd or vn,'' Hor il,
she will win the affections Of ali arcrnl :.cr. But
let her add 10 these, inc heavenly apparel OF a
miuislering angel to the poor, a vister at the
couch Of the sick, the consider Of the bereaved
and the friend Of ths orphan we then view her
in another pn.er light. She then assumes the
place and station to which 8 Nature ap! Natures
God adapted her, and gains the supreme love Of
even lie mos. cold and inanna,c of the admirers
Of the sex.
Thus. ladies, have we performed orr promise
perhaps, not altogether to your liking, but at
least TO suit ourseIves--and you do know that scc
bachelors claim that privilege, at all times. And
in conclusion, permit us to reiteraie and impress
upon your mind. that good old truth, which we
hold in the highest veneration, not only for its an
tqutv, but for its laconic beauty of dction, that
"Pre'.y is as: pretty does
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The favors Of 'an old subscriber in our next.
Edgar Snowden, Esq. Editor of the Alexandria
Gazette, has been elected Mayor of that City.
In the House of Representatives, on the tenth
instant, it decided that the contested seats of
the N. Jersey members be filled by the contestors.
"'WAKE SNAEEs."-The Irish in tais City
are making preparations to celebrate the birthday
of their Patron Saint. Hope they wont march
under the American flag again. 1t doesn't look
well to sec soohers waving TIE '4stars and Stripes
Goop.--All the unmarried stone-cutters en-
ployetl al the Treasury builiing being discharged
because Of their single blessed.ess,' held
meeting and resolved 10 marry (erthwth--f they
could. proposals will be received from Tadies
between the ages of II and 33, untitl2 o'clcek
today. They number about %. This is leap
year, I.aJies-.. nab 'en.'' ."
The Columban Horticultural Society held
meeting on Saturday last, at which several pan
ccl4 Of seeds were received and distributed. Some
beautiful flowers were also brought 10 The NEE
ling--a' beginning only Of what we may expect
10 see The resolutions passed, show with
what spirit they have entered upon their Spring
9Uies.
The Steam Ship Great Western, arrived in
New York on Saturday last. The news brought
BY her is Of liule importance. Money matters
was slowly reviving. The Queen WIS married TO
Prince Albert on the 10Th Of February. Sentence
$ being pronounced upon the Char,ists. The
Duke Of Wellington had two or three alarming
its. The Britannia, the first Of the Royal mail
steam ships from Europe TO North America, was
launched February 10. The fighting between lie
English and the natives of India WAKES stronger.
The fighting between the English and Chinese
n 4 ~ r.,