Washington telegraph., 1846-03-18
For fic Teierranl.

Mr. ErfToR--I have made careful pcrusal OF
Of Poem, entitled "TnE BRIeaSD," production
Of our young countryman, Mr.. William Paxton.
who has for some y-ars been a student Of George
town College, Ky, and has now entered the senior
class Of that institution, and will in short time
be candidate for it, honors. saw favorable
notice of this production several weeks ago in one
Of the kentucky prints, and on seeing it, could
more than anticipate all that was said about H.
for its author has been well known from his early
bOyboodto to possess the finest poetic genius well
as sound understanding. engaging behaviour,
good intentions and kindly heart. Ills heart is
friendly TO all, and heis esteemed BY all whose good
opsnion IS any commendation. His will tow ards
his kind Is what his Don Pedro's was towards his
Alice, but without the nntiial obduracy that would
allow HIM on any account to imbue his hands IN
paternal blood
The hero Of the Poem Is Spanish robber called
Don Alfonso who made his head quarters ia and
about Rock Cave, between Shawneetown and
Goconda, Illinois, from which he sailed forth in
quest OF his prey, and among other Travellers fire.
quently killed and robbed boatmen descending the
Ohio river, and upon collecting the sPoils would
speedily retreat to his cave for refuge. Don Pc
dro was this Inhuman wrc.cll's son, and when his
father had his destroying hand uplifed 10 deal
death on Alice the daughter Of parents he had Just
before murdered, Pedro arrested his hand from the
fatal blow, by casting him TO the ground, and had
he not been prevented, would have taken the life
of parent TO whom he owed nothing, bnt for
heart Of sorrow and remorse on account OF his in
famous and airocsous deeds. Pedro seems never
10 have engaged in his fathers wicked course Of
life, everto have imb5ed from his bud examples,
the least depraviiy of sentiment.
This pretty little production consists Of only one
Canio, comprising thirty sianzas. which are OF
considerable lepgth; and without the trouble Of
much revision, would not, think suffer in the com
parison with Lord Byron's Hours of IdIeness. Itis
TO be continued through several successive Cantns
il the first find public favor. 4 have not the least
doubt but that the first being read the balance will
be sought with avidity.
Mr.. Paxton has been principally raised in Ar
kansas, If not native OF this state, and il il due
TO public spirit and patriotism to lend an assisting
hand, and tender the encouragement Of our smiles
TO one so promising 10 add another, and a bright
star TO our little constellation OF poets The cost
will be very trifling. All that is wished is barely
sufficient to meet the expense Of publication ANY
desired number of this beautiful juvenile essay can
be had on application AZ this place: and guaranty
that none who read II will regret the time and
cost.
The reader will at oRcc ny thatthe original Of
this Poem is not found IN the stagnant pools trite
musiy, wOrm-eaten volumes a thousand or a hun
tred years old, that have found recension in the
vanity Of dull, trivial mind, Or sterile renirIs-
But he will understand u once, that tile author
has drank immortality from the pure original
spring; has kneeled the Castilian Fountains,
and irhaled the clear atmosphere Of Parnassus
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