Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

SCOTTISH NATIONAL Feelings.

The beautiful and pathetic song Of Lochdber Is
known to and admired by all who have an ear fo
music; and its effect upon the Highlanders, wher
absent from their homes, is well shown in the fol
lowing incident which occurred in Canada severa
years ago, and which also proves how powerful is
the sympathy between this our tenement of clay
and its celestial inmate, the soul:
cit was the fate of Dr. G.. to accompany High
land regiment across the Atlantic to "a far distant
Shore The station where the troops were en-
camped was very healthy, the climate particularly
good Judge. then, of the surprise of the good doc
tor TO find his soldiers falling sick daily, and his
hospital filled with invalids, whilst, as he could
not discover the disease, he could apply no remedy.
One syening the moon shone unusually bright.
the sce-~ sro.a his window was So lovely as the
beams played upon the ripping water, gave light
and shadow to the magnificent forest-trees near his
abode, that he was tempted to take solitary ram
bic,
i'Musing on days long past,
And pleasures gone forever by -
the sound of the bagpipe struck upon his ear. and
attracted him towards the barracks, where the pi-
per was playing, in the most touching manner,
''Lochabcr no more,
May be to return TO Lochaber no more
DR.. c. approached the large room unohserved. and,
looking in, found all his men assembled and all in
deep emoton-some recumbent the floor, some
recllned against the wall, many in tears and one,
burying his face in his hands, sobbed aloud NV
friend retired to his quarters: OH the following
morning he sent for the piper, and, bribing him to
secrecy, commanded him in future to play nothing
but lively airs, reels, strathpeys and marches but
never. on pain of his displeasure, breathe Locha
her again. The piper Obeyed the effect was mag
ical--the invads revived, and i'm very short time
not one remained in the hospital
This anecdote, which know to be true, inspir-
cd me with most ardent desire to see Lochaber-
scenes must be beautiful which produced such a
powerful effect upon the mind. Last summer pass
ing through the magnificent scenery of the north
ern lakes of Scotland, | came upon Lochaber:
Ben Nevis reared his crowned head-at his base
stood cluster of miserable novels, in swamp
where every breeze that passed by whispers 'ague'
each hut is formed of wood and turf gathered
from the morass beneath their feet-a hole in the
roof forms the chimney-a hole in the side is the
window, and in some of the huts, window and
door in one-not tree to be seen yet, dear as
life to the Highlander is the memory of Lochaber''
The NoRwEGIANs.-How little is required TO
make people happy. traveller in the North
ern countries of Europe, speaking of bleak and bar
rem Norway, says:
81 have often felt that could live and die con-
tented among its rocks and woods and dales, in the
midst of its quiet and virtuous people. No one
ever left Norway without regret. 1t is country
in many parts of which child might walk about
with bag Of gold, and would modest him /;
where the stranger. by day or night, may knock at
any door nc coines to and be welcomc.'
And yet this same writer describes the Norwe-
glans rs exceedingly deficient In wnat usually
considered comforts. With one large bed, like a
deal box, into which they all creep, some straw is
spread at the bottom, and sheep skins serve for CO.
vering Their wainscots composed of trees,
with moss stuffed in the chinks, and in some houses
the whole stock of utensils were one large pot. IN
axe, one knife, and half dozen wooden bowls
and spoons. Still they were very happy.