New-York tribune., 1841-09-09

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.ncndid massage Fl the great Scottish IN rnon
6 ,ros the summary iniasice inflicted by ii a HI;
the collector loon who Wa TO remain cl;.e me ike
j .ofs bacL-corning' see nothing to 1%oi ,I;.:Id
am sa'e O80, - co,n,ry wife and BARNS -ano'
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rho ,ys last-naned cornnoditeS, ha't"5 - .;o4
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Ps',' - - ,.;o,s,. denouna;ed single Oessedhess.-
q - ~ yiden,lv mad and 80 ne might ven Ie 'pr His
Helen had proved the truth ot ms "''uI , anu nc
~ - a., ;,carna,e devil when her buld uP-thongh,
-. 49, sbe had mnckle reason Oh me otIei
"a s only feeling of which conscious l. one OF sad
and solemn regret that these images OF beatty these re-
membranes of happy past. these shado"y garments
glorious innocence which childhood throws around the SOUL
must be rudely away the struggle and storm OF lite
or fade into unreal Dreams through the lapse OF swlcom
ing and swifde parting years How could now bless and
with beseecng pray for the return OF iose hours
when life folded its wings gently and IN peace about ny
heart and the spirit OF Love- pure and holy, dwell like
living fame in the souls most secret shrine
But they gleam afar off with their steady shine, and their
light grows dim advance into the world
thick dark forests where passion PRIDE and all unoneS'
howl like hungry wolves for the wandering soul. Ere the
great line be reached their mre and the oye
the that SHINES from Heaven with
untremLling gh and guides holiness and eerEa glory
Nv last letter 10 vor was dated from Lake Ontario; but
the scenery and Vermont engross-d large
share OF IT, that begin back, and recount my jour
neyings from Burlington hther To Pattsburgh the dis
lance is but thirty miles Every American OF and
doubt Erg-hmen too know vel! the events which
have made this place famous In the story OF our wars
Commodore Downle. the commander OF the British fleet
who fell that rests beneah plaln
low monument in buryng ground Just Of
village and far from his the body
by far different spirit. Iucreiia Maria Davidson
the child angel gifted but few of earth have bccn
sleeps quiet nook of this country churchyard. Upon
her grave grow few flowers planted by the hand OF
aectionae friend and upon the headstone Inscribed
these beautiful lines from BRYAsTs autumn Dirge:
In the leaf s
And TINT 50 lovely should have life 50 brief
YET not nnmeet was that one Ike that ot ng friend OF ours
The village of Plattsbnrgh Is beautifully situated the
very border of the Lake: the Streets however but
poorly cared for the grounds sadly neglected many tine
buildings old and poor and the general appearance OF the
place is far from being pleasant. There situations.
however Of surprising elegance and beauty The United
States barracks, Though yet complete, extensive and
well worth visit from stroing traveller The society and
general character Of Plaburgh seriously injured by the
great numbers Of destitute, dishonest degraded French
Canadians, who in crowds from what used be
called the Lower Province, and still more, opinion bv
The presence of officers and soldiers of the United States
Army If the remark be just that standing army i
standing national prosperity with still greater truth
may be said ha the taoning OF any portion OF the public
ro.ps any village is seriously injurious to its morals and
general character The that the officers do for place
introduce gay and sentee designations, lighter
and less zone into society," while not unfrequen
open proigacy and shameless the uniebuked attend
ants upon their steps The soldiers render
the situations OF the officers of justice any thing but sine
cures and the whole know OF few vstatons be
deprecated by country village than that of any portion OF
our national Army.
From Plasburgh to Osdensburgh disanceof some 100
miles the transit is made wholly by stage. We took our
seats at that uncomfortable hour for ouracyns least
o o'clock A. NJ For Thirty miles the road is barren
cnough few cultivated fields border the way, the soil Is
rugged and unuiitul and the whole aspect of the
harsh and folbddng We favored with the company
of good lady who having lived in civilized portio4
the country respecting which moreover She vcIy
well informed retained rather vague but most impressive
recolecton of the With which she had heard long
ago. Of the pers encountered by those who attempt pass
the Cha,eaugy woods which thirty miles long
and wholly unsettled. The good thought that
these might have been cleared the days when she
listened these terrible tales but mementy expecting
a morning call from fierce dweller in these barbarou
forests. mschevOus though the main good Ratued
friend of mine who only companion did nothing to
aav this apprehension but rccountcd with special emphasis
all the tales OF his suggested and and
then added somewhat to their effect by suspicious
gances every cunp of trees passed. In to
question which she propouaded in of mingled fear
and hope he stated that than week
accident had occurred from meeting with
wild beasts and that then the driver and OF the
escaped with their lives The good lady had by
this time fairly made her mind lie devourcd by some
roaring hon ccnsured my friend with little deserved
bitterness indifference ne displayed casual remark
n. made that would have been prudent,
IN case should be eaten alive have old
clothes But her courage sensiby revived when, prompted
bv nv tenderness of heart which this incident the
evidence during my ourney) told her that had
arady left all that remained e these formidable woods
miles behind.
The road becomes pleasant and for the remain
der of the route is through fertile, well inhabited and
wealthy section The surface is leve-qute much
in Western part of the State and although the soil
us rich nor The general evidences of wealth and high cult
walton abundant in this the aspect OF the
rry is far less fobidding than think generally believed.
There one great nduccpient every through
this section of the State; which will have
weight with of all ceeas religion and in politics. and
of every rank in le:-let all therefore listen while tell
them thar finest delicious trout they have
.nfen hp stu MIA he
Ii this consideration will rnen-the doctrine OF
motives what its cracked up be- Southward of
the road thirty forty miles the beautiful
lakes in all the world spread their fine bosoms the
and reflect with hghtencd glory and soened grandeur
towering hills gaze with hUdness their hidden depths
and the forest trees look with timd glances
upon their sleeping Great places these for fishing =
Old lzaak Walton prince of anglers would have laid aside
sainess md.