Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-02
Wake M even The I'M.

SELF and then rouse up Others. Wake up even The
known Poets Of our glorious countrywide may not
themselves suspect the existence Of the generous spark
which lies latent within their own bosoms. Where IL
friend ST. Leger L. Carter, whose harp ought never
Ia sleep? Advise with your friends, upon the best
mode OF awakening the suneering genius o our coun-
try Muse. Aud the very first theme, which You
should stir up gifted Poet TO write, should be the
present state of Poetry, and tho necessity of m-
proving H. Let this poetic strain he addressed 10 al
me knoicn unkno,ca Bards of Virginia, and Of ihe
South. The lyrc, struck this subject by master
hand, might call up many spirit from "ttie Vastly
deep
"Among other means. why cannot you offer small,
but honorary prize bur,hensome TO your own purse
bu, complimentary 10 the wri,er-for the best poem
which may he sent 10 you hy certain time? Its merits
might he submitted select committee OF gentlemen
in Richmond, whose should be advertised as The
best for their taste and their impnrtiayf-
You might stpu,ate, at the lime, tim, you should
have the privilege ofus:ng oil the Neglected .7ddtssrs
to embesh the future pages OF the hiessensef AT all
events do something DO all you And your
petitioner, in duty bound, will forever pray
Yours truly, H.
We have also two of the Rccie,rs before us -"i he
Democratic Rsrie,c > of November, and "The South
crn Quarterly Review" OF July-boh conducted with
great talents and in fine spirit We have not room 10"
full specification much less critical analysis, o the
various articles The Democratic Review presents US
with capital likeness OF John Tyler Eco the Chef
Magistrate OF the United States with favorable por
trait Of him from the pen OF a Correspondent, win
some liberal, but cautious remarks from the Editor
himself Ii furnishes also some extracts from the re-
cent uRambcs in Yucatan' by Mr.. Norman, with two
encraypps OF the wonderful architectural Ruins OF that
American Egypt Amongit other articles, we have an
rsssv on the s:Cnaology of the United States, sug
uesed by Dr. Forty work on Cmate-a description oil
Brook Farm, with remarks by Air brownson-a neiah
cholv story illustrating the dangers OF trusting too I'M
nciily to Circunstanial Evidence in Criminal causes
| from the pen Of Quod-Tne Treatise on American
Names ingenious, but perhaps mrractcaoie-Ihe
usual Monthly Financial and Conimerciai articles, al
wsve yalpabe-hcsde various other pieces. We read
~ ,h,ee PASSAGES from Politicians Note Book. -
and we differ with some Of our Brethren, ON The one
! ,,n, the Palace Of President We. consider II
IN rood taste and what more, most OF It's suggestions
,,n INST Ba, how ,s sage politician should ihnk Of
,n, ia the hi,e House the destination OF 81 he
S,;,b.oran lns,i,uie We cannot very we'll conceive
because he is vet reconcile such National lnst
nrop with his accurate views OF tie limited powers oil
The Federal Constitution The Federal Government
Ia, no Jurisdiction the subject Of Literature OF
enlarged Science, OF general Education, iurther thah
the clause which authorizes them to our own
authors hy giving them copyrights for their WORKS
0Ihe southern Quarterly Rertec abounds win 4
VARIETY OF articcs-ri2 ON The Anc'.nt Egyptians
IN the Creole Case-on Classical Litera!use-on Lord
Bu,inobroke-ale xico and Texas the Chincse-ta
curious articles Critical Review of DR.. Charming
Essay on the Dat. Of tie Free Ssdtfs-Bniwers IA
noni-sIo,ts Travels IN Europe and the East-Whe-
we'll on the lnducve Sciences-Rhode Island Affairs
Critical Notices. &c, &c. OF all these, we CONSIDER
the Reyie of DR. Channngs last attack on The south
ern Institutions as the remarkable and abe Inc
write, meets The doughty champion at every pon WIN
treat power-as vel! the ground OF Scriptures as oil
the expediency o! his Abolition doctrines we nave no
room ior ex,racsbu we refer as one oil 'he oesl
me MS OF criticism, his reply to that portion OF r.
Claiming argument which attempts 10 account LOT 'e
fact that lhe y postles Of Christ did no, recommend
the Abolition Of Slavery al the Introduction OF e"''s
iiany The Reviewer shows indeed, lhat 'He ctcu''''
stances on whic. the Doctor relies Tor their excuse
O., that uSiayery was then In,orwoSen INTO the
institutions OF Society, the consequences oil Procia'
ntion of universal liberty would have been 80 ,'ir-
be Sc &c. have not lost any OF "tiar force ana ui'
por,ance at the present day Ia truth, he might nave
said that they are, in respect, stronger hc'o .a
they were ht2-bec of the greatest objections
we have to encounter is Inc difficulty OF our senohg
them away--and still more, ci iadiscrmihatey mixing
with hc on account OF their color and physicai coz
formation whereas, the i1eea men o. s.o,s'
!! were Of q similar complexion to theli masters.
i We have other publications before us, Tor when
we ars indebted to The kindness of Harper and Bfohers
of New York. through their Agents. hlessrs. Sia''!
Drinker and Morris, oil THIS NY. among wa'.,-.I
Professor Renwck's "First Principles OF Natural
Philosophy"-c and yet coinprehensve--a cor,
pendulum which seems well calculated for text doom
for the Use Of Schools and Academies IL gives Tue
presen. state Of the Science, and illustrated o
rietv OF Plates We have, also, TO acknowledge the
Recent of the three last Mes. Of Harpers "L'nrary
of Seec, Novels lat twenty-five cents caehl--the
last oil which is ''The Nabob at Home. The age is
rc:nr so much ahead in the progress OF discoveries
and the Press is pouring out SO many miscellaneous
nroductone that an American must needs be on the
alert, he will be thrown entirely ont oil the chace'
!, Tha Mails.
i The completion of our Railroad nee not yet procured
all the benefits that expected. Some CONFUSION
was 10 have been expected 10 follow the new arrange
nents and the heavy snow OF Tuesday night has thrown
them back We hope 10 see the whole machinery
aovns Ike clock work-;o the great benefit OF the
passengers and the mails. As one sign That ansurs
! well or ultimate regularity, we give the following IRON
the Baltimore American
| "We IRE much pleased to announce the asf'Va a., OF
the Iceboat, Delaware, in the Potomac river This
boa: has been recently purchased By the washington
and Fredericksburg Steamboat Company, for the pur'
pose of keeping the navigation OF the Potomac open
during the Winter. With the aid CT the ceOoai, II Is
nten ded tina: the mail boat shall all the Winter so
that the mail as we'll as passengers may be conveyed 10
the South along the Richmond Railroad, now hnlshed
all the wav TO the Potomac river We understand and
are pleased learn that from the superior strength ana
great power Of this ceboat doubt Is entertained ny
competent Judges Of her ability TO perform the task with
certainty and despatch. Indeed We hear tina. II Is
expected the Delaware break through ice six nchea
thick and 90 at the rate OF nine miles an hour II mus
be obvious 10 travellers that great facilities VIII nowlbe
afforded BIZ means Of the railroad and the steamboat, Tor
their iourneyns from North to South in the WINTER
without loss OF time or rugged roads
On returning to pos, we find that we have been
indebted the press for many couE'esies during on
absence We cannot specify them all Many OF Inc
papers have taken interest in our Address ou'
i Subscribers" which commands our warmest THANKS
Several papers out of the State have also been comp
nep,ary enough 10 propose our for the Governor
of Virginia We would most respectfully and unequi
yo,aly decline the honor if were rendered to our