American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-14
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For the American Republican,
MEssRs. EDToRs:-Knowing the lively in
terest you take in all plans, public or private,
that have for their object, "Mental Improve
ment," take the liberty of informing you of
the existence of a society of young ladies, (ef
course they are young, being all unmarried,) in
this city, who meet together for the laudabe
purpose of studying the classics of their own
language, and any other Of which they may
have Knowledge; critical debates and poetical
recitations. Now, Srs, as have occasional
access to their deliberations, j intend, with
your appreciation, to give you slight sketch
of their doings for the benefit of the unknow-
ing in such mysteries; for can tell you, there
is as much mystery observed in the exclusion
of gentlemen, as there was in the rites of the
Bona Dea by the Roman matrons.
had the good fortune to be present at their
first meeting, when the business before the So
ciety was a choice of name; and the commo-
ton it excited was perfect caution" as Sam
Slick says, "to the God of Silence" But he
was not there.
Miss Sarah Sophia rose, and proposed :'The
Galaxy" as the name for the society; where
upon, there was complete hubbub. Lizzy
Catherine declared that was too affected for
any thing. Lucinda thought it really vulgar,
the din raised would have equalled a Tower Of
Babel on small scale.
Above all others could be heard the shrill
voice of Miss Olevia, exclaiming, "talk Of vul-
garity after that" Finally, after they had ex-
hsusted their powers of eloquence on various
names, pretty little French girl proposed that
the ladies should call themselves, "La Societe
des EIites," as that would embrace all they
might choose. Whether 1t was the neataess
of the name, or the soft voice of the pretty
Louise had the greatest influence, don't know;
but it received universal suffrage, and the So
ciety was organized under it.
The next exercises Gin ORDER" were recita-
tons, and "Imri, or the BRIDE of Star" from
the Messenger for May, 1910, was rected with
all the proprlety that correct pronunciation, a
sweet musical voice and graceful gesture could
give to it, There were some others, but none
could equal this, The next in order was the
discussion Of the question, "Should American
Republicansm be encouraged by the Ladies'"
And must say, have never heard in any Ly-
ceum have been in, asquestion as logically or
as eioquently discussed. 1t was decided affir-
matively with so much enthusiasm, that Miss
Lizzy Catherine proposed the following resolu-
tons for adoption
Resolved, That American Republcanism is
the politics of the ladies composing La Societe
des Elites and we do consider it should be that
of every American lady; and that the motto
"Our Country" IS as beautiful and illustrative
of the devotion we owe it as any that can be
chosen. And further
ReSolped, That we consider it the duty of
every American woman to implant patriotic
sentiments and fond devotion to this sour
Country, in the bosoms of all over whom they
may have an influence. And that while they
eschew all desire to interfere with party poll
tics, they will use all womanly endeavors to
make American Repnblieanism truly common
sentiment to all. Those resolutions were
adopted with the greatest empressment, and
the society adjourned
| make these remarks for the benefit Of 'the
association, ''and am perfectly confident thatthey
will be received in the best spirit, by the ladies
composing it. And also to let you know the
interest they take in the noble sentiments of
true patriotism of which your paper was the
first to raise the flag publicly in our city.
expect the same courtesy to be extended to
the efforts of the ladies for mental improve
ment as to those of gentlemen; and thinking,
with Mr.. Veritas, that little criticism would
do no harm to them.
Enire nous, Messrs. Editors,-l think that
Mr.. Veritas is a grabbed old bachelor. Notice
hisremarks about the ''funny gentleman" Now
| was at the soiree criticised by him, and
thought the gentleman was "funny," although
he seems to think no one thought so but the
gentleman himself, can tell him he will get
no invitations to the Soirees of La Societe des
Elites XANTIPPE.
The LIVERPOOL CorroN MARKET The
New York correspondent of the u. S. Gazette
gives the following caution in reference to the
recent news received from Europe; so far as it
relates to the cotton market.
Caution. Our evening papers as well as the
Herald, are all wrong respecting the Liverpool
Cotton Market. have seen the circulars Of
all the leading houses, and the following may
be implicitly relied upon.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 9Th.
Cotton-There was considerable animation
in the market on the 5th, and $4,000 bales
were Sold Yesterday, 5000 bales were taken;
1000 OF which were on speculation--prices are
firm, with an upward tendency. Fair Cotton
cannot now be purchased at 4d-t is held at
A l-Sd.
The circulars of some of the principal
houses, state that an advance of l-sd had been
fully established.
INFLExIBLE RESOLUTION. A coal HEAVIER
and his wife quarrelled aud parted forever more
than ticeaty times 4