The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-04-27

Combs Notes on the United STATES, occurs the fol-
lowing curious qnecdole illustrating trait Of Yam
kee character; I. ...,....
't'rhe talents of the New Engnnders in burgain-
making is proverbial in America, and tho niablt-
ants Of the little barren Island Of Nantucket if we
were to judge from the following an % cdote, would
seem to carry off the palm from all others IN this
accomplishment. One of the party at table, aifud-
ing to this characteristic of the Nantucket populG-
ton, hich, according TO Sam Slick, had occurred
in the profession, ii practise of Mr. Webster, asked
him whether it was true. He said It was essen-
TALLY correct, and proceeded to state the real Incl
dents, as follows: ...
A Nantucket client had asked him to 60 10 that
Island 10 plead a causo for him. Mr. Webster at
ter mentioning the distance, the loss uf tine and
the interruption to his other practise, said that he
could not go unless he received fee of thousand
dollars. The client objected to paying so large
sum for pleading one cause. Mr. Webster replied
that the fatigue and loss Of time travelling to
Nantucket, aud remaining there probably during
the whole circuit, amounted to as great sacrifice
on his part as if he pleaded in every cause on the
roll. "Well, then, said the client, come and
will pay you the thousand dollars; but yon shall
be at my disposal during the whole situngs, and
shall let you out if l can Mr. w. went, aud
by his csnt who drew the fees to relieve his
own loss. Judge Story. who was present, remark
ed that he had often heard tho qnecd oe mentioned
but never before heard it authenticated. He add
ed, 'the current edition proceeds to tell that your
client let you out for $ll00 saved his peck
ct entirely, and gained ten per cent on his specula
ton. Mr. Webster stated, with great good humor,
that his client had reported the amont ofthe
sub>fees which he drew, he could not tell whether
his addition correct not. Sam Sticks
port of this is not entirely accurate"
o.. The Washington correspondent of the New
York Signal stat ties that the evening Of last Sun
day, Rev. Mr.. Van Rensselaer, of Albany, a son of
the PATRON, preached a most interesting sermon
the occasion, in the First Presbyterian Church,
of which the ladies of Gen. Harrson's familywere
members. President Tyler and his sons, the Sec.
rotary Of WA, the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Post Master General, and the Attorney Gener-
al were present. So also the male relatives
of the deceased now in the city, and large assem-
bly, Of auditors. ...t
Many interesting incidents in the life of Gen.
Harrison, illustrative Of his private and public yr>
tues recounied, and the narrative Of the last
b ours aud closing scenes Of iiis melted all
hearts, and drew tears of sympathy and regret.
Besides other things, il was mentioned that the
General had enjoy ed the advantages of religious
education from most pious mother. During his
recent visit 10 the spot Of his birth, and tho old
family mansion in Virginia. he delighted to show
his friends ''his mothers room,' the closet which
she used to retire for her devotions the very
ner where she used 10 sit and read her Bible, and
where she taught him ip childhood TO pray TO God
on his knees. The impressions there made on has
young mind never were e1aced; and for the last 20
years he has never retired TO rest without reading
a portion of the Holy Scriptures. ,.gsa ~.
General Harrison very much surprised to
find tina; there was a Bible in the Presidents
House. He declared that it ought to constitute a
part ofthe furniture; and said that Of The first
appropriation made for the Executive Mansion he
would cause to be purchased the best copy that
could be procured, and to be written in it "To the
resident Of lhe United States, from the People Of
the United States" His reverence for the Sabbath
was Indicated by his constant attendance on Di.
vine worship, and his Withdrawing from all secu
lar employ ment and cares TO the retirement OF his
own chamber for religious study meditation, or
to the quiet of his domestic circle. On the Sab
bath after his Inauguration many of his political
friends called to pay their respects TO Jim as Usual
He said 10 his family that he disliked this exceed
ingly, and that "Sunday visiting must be broken
up" The next Sunday, some of the foreign min
listers called, and he was denied TO them. The
same evening some Of his political friends came in.
He could not disguise his annoyance at their gen
eraI discourse, and very soon made an apology for
taking leave Of them, saying Gentlemen, shall
be most happy TO see you at all times, "e1espi on
Sunday" t....a. .. ,,,.,.s.t.,bu~ .tsai sapF
. SWEARING. WI fortune may pc made by
perjury, believe there never was man who
made fortune by common swearing 1t often
happens men pay for swearing, but it seldom hap
pens that they pad for il. II is II" easy I" pes
sais what HONOR or CREDIT Is connected with it,
Does any man receive promotion because be Is n
notable blusterer? Or is a man advanced 10 dgn
ty because he is expert in profane swcarinse New
err. Cow must be the character which such lmPer-
Thence will exaIi; high must be the character
which such impertinence will not degrade. inex.
cusablc therefore must be the practice which has
neither reason nor Lassion to support it, The
drunkard has. his cnps; tho fletcher, his 'nistress
ms