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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-27
TRANscENDENrALIsM AND COMMON
SENSE

me National Kgis, In notice OF the Rev.
Mr.. Parkers Lectures on the Bible, recently de-
llvered, thus defines Transcendentalism as com
pared with common sense:
Ihe difference between transcendentaliSt
and man OF common sense, so far as we can
Judge from specimens OF the former appears to
be this. The man of common sense may have
similar thoughts and similar trains Of reflection
passing through his mind but he is disposed to
ascertain 10 what conclusions they tend TO view
the subject on all sides, and 10 give due consid-
Grafton to opposite and contradictory sugges-
tons, before he attempts to enlighten his fellows.
The transcendentalist digs into his mind, like
an inexperienced mineralogist into mine, cap
uyated with The rough but sparkling ore Of
thought without seeking 10 trace the course Of
the VEN or 10 analyze the nature Of the sub
stance. He throws out the crude material unre-
duced, and unrefned, seemingly satisfied with
It's exaggerated aspect of beauty and value
The man OF common sense hesitates To palm off
such matter for gold, until he ascertains hat il
VIII be worth after IL is smeted There is anoth-
er difference between the two. The man of
common sense chooses language adapted TO the
cearest and simplest expression of an idea
The other mingles ideas with impressions and
attempts 10 shadow forth the incongruous mix
ture by using words in vague and indefinite
sense He becomes oracular, and aiming to
have il appear that he knows much more than
he can tell, he only succeeds in making it
evident that he tells much more than he can
know. 4,&
These conditions of mind, and modes of in
tellectnal trlfiing, are not new in the world.
They come up now and then, and are admired,
and run after. while the fancy or the fashion
lasts They have seldom, if ever, contributed
TO the advancement Of real knowledge or philos-
ophy. Their system has in former times broken
up and confused the principles of science 1t
may for while have a similar effect upon pol
tics and theology. But transcendentallsm and
non-resistance-is and their numerous progeny
Of isms, whose infalible voices are Just begin
ming to be heard will finally yield TO a return Of
sober sense, just comparison of things, and a
Just estimation OF experience and fact, over the
illusions OF untrled and impracticable theory,
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From the ". q. Picopune.

AN Owl SToRY.--We accidentally heard of a
droll anecdoe yesterday, which we believe is
quite new and original.
Dispensing with all promising rigmaroes, it
is only necessary TO state at once, that Colonel
Stentor was AT one time legislator in certain
legislative hall. He had been an Indian agent
among the Osages and whenever he took the
floor he was exceedingly famous for making
tropes and SMILES of bufialoes, wolves, panth-
ers, bears foxes, and all other voracious animals
In this way he got to be quite lion himself,
and his opponents shrank in terror from his roar.
But on one occasion young lawyer, new upon
the floor, but who knew the roaring Colonel of
old, got up and replied 10 him as follows:
'Mr. Speaker, does the gentleman imagine
hal s Il K o s9 i9 tJshtea Us doMR hers With
born in the woods, can he assert that he was
yer scared by an owl The honorable mem
Der may, possibly recognize a Renaissance
which may be related thus:
"A certain valiant gentleman was once be-
nighted, even in his native woods, and calling
aloud for assistance from his dilemma, he heard
sepuchral voice exclalm in answer, 'Hoo--hOo-
hoo-hoo-dre you? The gentleman Instantly
replied, at the top of his voice, i am Colonel
David Crockett, julius Cesar, Alexander, Ma
poeon, Stentor, formerly of Nicholas county,
Kentucky now candidate to represent Gallo
way comfy in the lower branch, Of the next Gc-
Hoo-hoo-hoo- lrho are you 2 again demand
ed the mysterious voice Il tell YOU, shouted
the Colonel in still higher key, 4 am Colonel
David Crockett, julius Cesar, Alexander Napo-
leon, Stentor, formerly Of Nicholas county, Ken
lucky, now candidate to represent Galloway
county in the lower branch of the next General
Assembly of Missouri, and am lostn Hoo
hoo-hoo-hoo-ha--h a--hd-hd-ha-hd =
returned the di,tant stranger; and, Mr. Speak
er, the valiant Colonel was left by the owl 10 find
his own way out OF the woods which presume
he did, as he sits among US at present"
The speech was interrupted throughout with
uproarious laughter, which echoed again and
again in violent gusts for some moments after
the juvenile member sat down AT length 10
the surprise Of every body, Colonel Stentor slow
" arose with witticsm, and replied,
''Mr. Speaker, the gentleman inquiries II II IS
possible for me to be scared by an owl! icon
TESS lam
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PotrTcs AND REtlGioN--The Journal of Com
merce states that formerly had few Catholic sub
scbers but it has lost them in consequence of
remark it made in which il spoke slightly Of the doc
rinc of u purgatory aud says it is rather pleased AZ
the occurrence rs il I'll hereafter fee, emancipatel
from the restraints Of courtesy which before checked
the free expressions OF lie opinions concerning the
Catholic sect.
The New York Evening Pos, expresses the opin-
ion that il is be regretted that the restraint should
have been removed inasmuch il is the proper busl
ness of religious papers to treat of theology, and
newspapers in general ought not to meddlc with it,
to cast any sneers the peculiar dogmas oi Catholic,
Episcololan Methodist Prcsbyiernn-that such
things are as much out Of place in a newspaper rs
would be a speech the five points of Calvin NJ in
one of the political assomblages At Tammany Hall.
We think the Post is right in the general view of
the question II in better taste 10 keep religious
trovcrsics Of political newspapers IT, however
any editor chooses TO devote his paper objects
the one religious the other political he has right 10
do So but he ought not TO expect the support of any
hut the whose claims he advocates and even then
the tendency will be bad going to mlnge particular
religious and political views together and thus en-
hancing the acrimony Of both classes of controver-
Size.
The contents of the Guelphs and the Ghh'lncs, IN
Itay in which both religion and politics mingled,
were Of a most crocious and deplorable character.
The tendency Of the connection Is to an established
relicion-that most indefensble Of tyranncs Penn
syiranidn
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\ GU celebrated, at AusterlitZ, the annigersar,
oil the coronation You celebrated, this year
The battle OF Marengo, which put an end TO tn,
second coalition. Frenchmen-Yo on are worthy
OF yourselves and of me. You will return tC
France covered with laurels, and after having
carried i with glorious peace, which carrie.
with II the guarantee Of its duration. IL is Time
our country should live at rest, and secure from
The malignant influence of England.
Al the Imperial Camp, Tilst."
Letter from the Emperor to the Arch-Bishops
and Bishops Of France
The splendid victories obtained by our arms
at Friedland had COMPOUNDED our enemies and
pat konensburg in our power, with its large ma
gazines. This ought TO be new motive with
our subjects, for Thanksgiving to the God OF
Armies. This memorable victory has sigma
lized the anniversary Of the battle of Marcngo.
That day, when covered with the dust Of the
held OF battle, our first thought, our first con-
cern, was for the re-establishment of peace and
order in the Church of France. Our will is,
that, on the receipt Of this present, you shall
take the proper means to assemble our subjects
in your Cathedrals and parish churches, and
there 10 sing the TIE Deum, and offer up such
other prayers TO Heaven as you shall think con
yenient TO order, under such circumstances
pray God TO keep you in his holy keeping
NAPOLEON
eighty -seventh Bulletin Of the Grand Ar.
my.
johannesburg, July r."
The Emperors of France and Russia, after 90
days residence at Tilsl, where the Imperial Pa
laces were in the same street, and at no great
distance, took leave OF each other with the great
est cordiality al 3 p. NJ
AT half past A, the Emperor Napoleon having
received visit from the King Of Prussia, set
out for konensburg
The number of Russians killed at the battle
of Fredand amounts TO 1900. The prison
ers to 40 600
The ratification of peace between France and
Russia was exchanged at Tilsit on the 9th
The ratification Of the treaty of peace between
France and Prussia will be exchanged here to-
day.
The King Of England, in his speech at the
opening of Parliament, sald--' The immense
extension of the power of France, and the I'M
disguised determination Of the enemy to employ
the means and resources of these countries
which he possesses or controls tor the purpose
of efiecting the ruin of this Kingdom undoubt-
eddy presents formidable view Of the dangers
and difficulties which this country has to en-
counter
BURR's TRIAL.
This important trial commenced on the Sd
Aug, 1907, at Richmond
Present, Chief Justice Marshall.
Aaron Burr appeared with his counsel, Messrs.
Martin, Bolts, f.. Randolph, Baker,
and Mr.. Aston, of South Carolina. Messrs
Hay, Writ, and McRae, as counsel for the
prosecution. The following witnesses were
called by Thos. Treston: Stephen Decatur,
VIM. Eaton, VIM. Duane, Erick Baman, p
II I'M RyoGost ~Sarouel Swarfwont Iamas
John Randolph was Foreman OF the Grand
Jury that found true bill. 1t is a remarkable
fact that of all this array of persons, there are
but two living, viz. Samuel Swartwout and
George Poindexter.
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IA Miscellaneous.
From The Ncto York Express
NEW YORK THIRTY-FOUR YEARS
AGO-NIZ, 1907.

From The NeD York Express
NEW YORK THIRTY-FOUR YEARS
AGO-VIZ., 1907.
Campaign of 1sO7-News received of a treaty
of peace between France, Russia and Prus-
Eighty-fr Bulletin of the Grand Army
Letter from Bonaparte to the Bishops of
France-Eighty-s seventh Bulletin of the EN-
peror-Speech of the King of England
Trial, &c.
The campaign of Bonaparte in 1907 may be
considered the most brilliant and splendid of
any that are recorded in the history OF this great
General The march of the French Army into
Prussia and Poland, was one of constant Veto
ries. The battle Of Eytau, with the loss of one
hundred thousand men on both sides, was one
of the most sanguinary on record OF modern
times. The capture of Dantzic and konens-
bnro, with the retreat of the Russian army, and
the battle Of Friedland brought to close this
memorable campaign, by the peace of Tisit-
BY this treaty" The world was said TO be IN
arms against England Ii was truly dark
day for Britain. The coalition between France,
Holland, Russia, Austria, and Prussia, against
the commerce Of England, was complete. The
bulletins Of the Grand Army were received with
the greatest interest In New York we had
been without any news from Europe for nearly
ninety DAYS The suspense of the public was
wrought up to high pitch, as it was well known
that immense armies were to meet in battle,
and that the fate of kingdoms depended on the
result
On the 4th of September of this time, news
was received down 10 the 18th Of July, giving
the news of treaty Of peace between France
and Russia. The eighty-6rst bulletin OF the
Grand Army was dated Tllsit, Jan. 81. The
Emperor under that date published the follow
{. u Proclamation Of the Empcror and King
TO the Grand Army. Solders-On the 9th OF
June, we were attacked in our environments by
the Russian army. The enemy mlstook the
causes OF our inactivity. He found too late that
our repose was that of lion. He regrets hav-
| ing disturbed it. In the affairs OF Gulstadt
Heilsb,rg, and the now memorable one g
Friedand,--in ten days campaign. in short
we took 100 pieces of cannon, stands, killed
wounded, and took 10000 Russians, carried OF
all the enemies Magazines, Hospitals, Konens
lburg, 300 ships, heavily laden, and 10000
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your right hand on that tree stump" Hope
dawned at this on the highlander; he laid his
right arm on the old stump, but watching the
eye OF the other, Withdrew il suddenly as the
sword descended and while the blade sunk deep
in the wood, seized his adversary by the throat,
threw him with violence on the ground, and
clapping his dirk TO his bosom, had him at his
mercy. Having bound him hard aud fast, the
highlander regained his sword retook his spor
ran, and gave up the highwayman TO The law Of
the land, which speedily helped him 10 halter
and gibbet, for he was a noted robber, and had
long been the terror of the district
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Improvement in Smuggling. 1t IS welt known that
shingles decay around the nail, owing to The pcnera
ton of water by The nail hole. A Mr.. Bowman, Of
Brownsville Pa has successfully applied cheap and
casy remedy for this defect Ii is simply 10 dip the
point of the nail ii is driven, into white lead ground
in oil Just taken from the keg-ihe lead ndhenng TO
The point is forced up the nail passes in, completely
filling up the hole and the head Of the nail is i'm
hc,lded in the paint, the penetration Of the water
and consequent corrosion Of the nail head is eec'uel
~ prevented.
1t is stated that the progress Of the workmen i very
little retarded by the operation and that keg OF 70 lbs
will answer Tor about ton thousand shingles i he
same process will do for siding weather boarding,
and indeed in every instance where the nail Is expos
ed 10 the weather In ship building, il seems TO u.s.
the application Of this simple plan will Re particularly
useful Buffalo Com. Adv,
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WHOLE NO. 732

The motion 10 withdraw the grant was moi car
RED, II being the opinion that we were bound by
the terms by which we took possession of that
part OF the country TO the accustomed mainte-
nance of the temples. II was, however, ac-
knowledged that an immense advance had been
made towards a better state OF things, and that
an order, which has recently been issued, for
bidding the attendance Of troops and military
bands al the native religious festivals was calcu
lated still further TO effect total separation be-
tween our Government and the idolatrous wor-
ship Of the Hindoo
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From The Inder.
ENGLAND.
There's blood upon thy jewel'd sword,
And shame upon thy crown;
Pollution marks thy belted lord,
And sin thy churchman's gown;
And from the islands Of the sea
The groan of millions curses thee.
Thy masses in their novels pine
Or curse thee, while they toll
Thy mobiles, of illustrious line,
Like vampires, suck thy soil
And now, proud mistress of the sea
The meanest wretch gives food TO thee
A queen upon throne Of gold
parliament of drones-
A nations voice that's bought and sold
While every cottage groans;
An army DER the wide world spread
To gather garments from the dead.
A bird of prey with bloody beak
Now feeding on its young,
Now going forth, with beliist shrek,
The bleeding tribes among.
Proud scavenger Of land and sea,
Avenging Heaven has noted thee
Disturber of Creations peace =
Destroyer ofthe lawsi--
When will your march Of murder cease T.
When will your legions pause
When mail-clad men shall make your grave
BY Javans towers and Erie's wave.
But bark! cry for vengeance rings
From Indus and the Nile;
II thunders death to Europe's kings,
And starts in Albions isle
That power whose flag Is never fured-
Whose morning drum beats round the world,
Proud boaster know that deeds Of blood
Of broken faith and shame
Have made thee mistress of the flood
And magnfied thy name;
A nd think how Rome, the mighty, sank
When rolled the Northern avalanche.
We'll mayst thou stand, when nations VIII. ell
Their cannon to'ards thy throne
But when thy starving millions feel
foe in thee alone,
Nor throne, nor lords nor martial power,
Can stand the onset Of that hour
The following sketch is from the manuscript work
ntited Memnon,S by Charles w. Simmons Esq
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Incorporate, peichance-s was the man,
The elements within him were wrought
He had renounced his birth-right sooner than
Conform to other mems opinions; fraught
With daring doubts his lost career began;s
Ambition WINS the main spring of his mind
That like giant lowered above his kind -
And taught him that worst poicy-that last
lnfrmty of intellect-dsdain
OF those in the Olympic race surpassed
BY his great genius, not content TO reign
Monarch OF its own world-an one vast
But barring his bright weapon to the stain
OF earlher conflict, soug ht tn arena, where
Like the Gagged eagle, barred its mountain air.
His mighty spirit dropped amid the throng
OF meaner men, in whose true element
The wing tn At had been wont 10 along
Its native heaven, sunk-and loftiest powers, lent
For Immortality reaped wrath and wrong
In the dull crowd, and secret discomfort =
Since lost the guerdon of the fool or sot-
Honors, more empty than the bones that rot
Ii is scarcely necessary to say that allusion Is here
made To the political life of Burke, in which, as oil
he world knows he Z" to party gave up what was
meant for mankind" The fact is that good Ed
nundo was rs little in his element in the House oil
Commons as would have been DR., Johnson there
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The following sketch is from the manuscript work
entitled Memnon," by Charles w. Simmons Esq.
whose Recoecons of the Campaign in East Flo
rda," published in the Evening Star in 1886, attract
ed considerable attention
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EDMUND BURKE.
A SKETCH, BY JAMES W. SIMMONS.

The Wings and Tories were in Parliament,
Discussing the two naons--for the cloud
That gan to lowr over France, had sent
Its shadow DER the isles and long and loud
The thunder of the tempest that had rent
The Gallo hills came mutternp in its shroud. =
Whose angry echoes startled even Burke
AS you may see by turning to his work -
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a3oetteal.
A DEMOCRATIC ODE.
E'tonl he Inder.

"ooD SAVE BROTHER JONATHAN"
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,NpENi,H CATALOGUES TAYLOR has
L this day received some very comprehensive Cata
logncs, published in Paris only few weeks ago, com
ursnr every thing in the book line that : 1t tins
time tr sale in that city-showing the different ed'-
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,hsc h;ny IN order or to any who take interest
in The subject r. Ihf LON, po"hs,nei,
Immediately east OF Gadsby's Hotel.
II Books, Stationery and Periodicals imported %
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b. T. POPE
Continues TO practice as an
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY-
Office at
WETUMPKA, ALABAMA.
His Circuit embraces the counties of Autauga,
Coosa, Taapoosa, Montgomery Dallas Bibb, Shell
by 81. Clair, and Talladega. The Supreme Court of
Alabama. and the District Court Of the u States for
Middle Alabama. nov Is
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In the dull crowd, and secret discomfort -
Since lost the guerdon of the fool or sot-
Honors, more empty than the bones that rot
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