Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-11-30

| tuiIS AHICSS anu Cittlt ! ilC u CANCCuiuSil
conceded and very irritable, (the poet'
irensel or was excited with wine. Pro
baby all three--so said his intimate &C
quainIances. His person is short and "a
Their stout; his eye dark and vivId;his coun,
tenancc downcast and care. worn; and thC
sparse hair which covers his well formed
head is losing its black glossy hue, anC
showing the silver tints Of declining age
lie paid an enthusiastic tribune TO the tai
ents of DR.. Claiming; declaring his pro
auctions 10 be unsurpassed by those of any
author in either country. He twas very
caustic on many ofour poets, and delight
ed an holding them up to ridicule. "YoI
Americans" said he, "write splendic
prose; but your pottery is d-de stuff.
Campbell is excessively vain; and by fiat
terry, you can inhnte his balloon even II
bursting. Trylt.on C. il he ever deride,
American poets in your presence-and my
word for II, his ridiculous antics will give
you ample revenge.
The books of our tourists are reaC
more generally in Great Britain, than any
lo~'her norton ofou curre~t Iilerature.-
John Bulls self$sss~---- e mo-. exempi from
the common fra.lty of our nature an itching
ear 10 hear all that is sad about himself
When we tell unwelcome tru hs about the
Bull family, John losses his head, and calls
us the Frying, scandal loreiag Yankees
But he never gets mad, and cores him
self. True, nerve twigs now and then.
have in my eye a Dublin barrister, who
lost his balance, and quite boiled over
with rage, when pointing out to me "a Ii.
bel on lie Irish character" penned by
one of my countrymen. The leaves of the
book which he held in his excited hand
Shlvered with fear, while he poured a
food of fiery middleton on the head of
The author. Though joined issue with
him on several ofhi col rts, was ready
to confess that itrequired less effrontery
for an American to quarter himself in
Dukes Castle for o couple ofweeks, than
to retail through the agency of booksel.
Ter, his Grace's night cap gossip, after he
got home.
Willis is on every body's table. Por-
tons of his PencIlings, lettings, &c. have
cen illustrated with splendid folio engra-
Wings, and the traveller meets them al
every turn. His deliniltions of American
scenery, illustrated bv beautiful plates, are
common. Wishing 10 consult his "Pen-
cillings," ] went into acrculating library
in London, and inquired for the work.
The shopman handed it out, saying "a
sprghtly book; but you must not believe
more than half of it." laughed, and told
him Willis was my countryman, "Clever
wrlter-clever writer" said he;'-bua full Of
mistakes" smiled at the biblio,hecary's
graceful curve
Mrs. Sigourney has large bevy of
English admirers. think she is more
generally known tn any other of our
authoi esses. Her poetry is well esteem
ed by the religious part ofthe literau. A
lady whose works have been widely read
in this country, said to me, II have been
delighted with N IS. .Sigourney's writings.
She the American Felician Hemans."
The compilations of Sparks are read
by a select few; aud Marshall's Washing.
ton, the Oratinas of Governor Everett
aud the Forensic Arguments of DAME
Webster. are often found in gentlemen's
Libraries.
| OF Webster, in passing. Our great
citizens left deep impression on English
socety-sh; Il say, deeper than any 9th
er American who ever visited the land o.
our sresi The influence he exerted hei,
was eminently favorable TO our country
His name is quite household word il
all classes. have been amused, as vel
as graufied, hundred times, IN hearing
him spoken of. The lawyers clerk woulC
describe his imposing appearance the da,
he visited the Court ofChancery, attends
by Lord Bougham. The phrenologis
would talk enthusiastically of his ampl
forehead and the painter # his pierc n
eye and eloquent mouth. The agricult
ralist remembered his intelligent remark
j about seeds and crops, and the coachmal
on the Dover route tells of his shrewt
! criticisms of his blood-team; while tn
cockncy, who had beard of DR.. johnson
would talk Of Webster's great dictionary
. Not merely the circle in which he move
= knew MIR. Webster as the profound an
, comprehensive lawyer, and the eloqueT
Senator, but the masses heard Of 18th
, distinguished American" from the Ian
Of prairies and wild Indians
Though will not stay 10 speak of tn
heavier class of autho.s, living and dead
). the Edwards, the Dwigh.s, the Silliman
the Noah Websiers Ell i'd genus omne-
. cannot forbear saying that our religion
literature, current and past, bears wild
sway in Great Britain, and the "Amer
. can Dictionary of the English Language,
is esteemed the best standard and extal
both at Cambridge and Oxford. And
!, know you will rejoice 10 hear me add, TIN
an American lawyer, treading the wall
: Of Lincoln's Inn or the Temple, or treac
ing the venerable mazes of Westminist,
: Hall, will find the Eame Of Story a read
passport to favors and attentions which
could not otherwise easily obtain.
MANHATTAN.
al II The following report of the evidenc
given by one of the witnesses in the trial of
n case at tie last session Of the Circuit Cou