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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

On Tuesday evening numerous and re-
spectacle gathering Of the members of this
new literary and social institute took place
in the lecture room of the Royal Institution,
to hear a lecture by Mr.. Emerson. the
American essayist. He began by some
quaint remarks on the scarcity Of good books.
There were, he said, in the Kings library,
at Paris. 400,00 volumes, and as many
manuscripts. One could not behold them,
he said, without a sigh. Colleges furnished
US with no professor Of books, and yet he
thought there was no chair 50 much wanted.
The best way TO read to profit was to fol
low a method suggested by nature within,
not mechanical one, which calculated so
many hours TO a certain number of pages.
The aim OF a student should be, instead Of
seeking miscellany, to read that which he
loved best, and not waste his time upon me-
diocrity. Perhaps, he added, the human
mind would be gamer il all secondary
writings were lost. Nature was always
clarifying her water and wine, and no fl-
tering could be 50 perfect. She did the
same thing by books as by gases and plants;
there was always selection going on from
selection; nothing could be preserved which
was not good All books which got into
the vital air OF the world were written by
the successful class, by the un(urling and
advancing class, who utter what they hear
from thousands, and what tens Of thousands
feel but cannot express. Mr.. Emerson ad-
vissd his hearers to "shun the spawn Of the
press on the gossip and garbage OF the hour; ="
if they would transfer the time they spent in
the columns of the newspaper to the vol
umes at home, few months would suffice
for an examination Of ali the great British
authors. There were three practical rules
which he wished to give: LIST, never to read
book which is not a year DID, I'd, never
to read anything but famed books Bird, to
read nothing but what the reader liked, for,
as Shakespeare, had said, ''no profit goes
where is no pleasure ta'en." OF the old
Greek writers there were five, Mr.. Emerson
said. whose writings we could not spare
Homer, Herodotus, Eschylus, Plato, and
Plutarch. He himself always read books
in the translation, when translation could
be had; and he believed what was truly valu-
able would bear to be translated. He point
ed out the authors, ancient and modern,
whom he would especially recommend, and
classed amongst books Of reference Burton's
Anatomy of Melancholy. A dictionary was
not bad book to read. he said, there was
no cant in it, no excess Of explanation, and
it was full OF differences, if they were not
drawn; there was poetry, there was prose in
it; nothing was wanting but little combina-
ton. (Laughter) Mr.. Emerson then adj
verted 10 the wide field Of imaginative lit
erature, and enumerated amongst the sub
iects worthy Of perusal the mythologies Of
the heather world; these, he said, were the
majestic expressions Of the human consci-
ence. He concluded by showing the mutual
advantages which students by association
might gain, and sat down amid loud APP
plause.-LipeTpool Albion, Dec. 9Th, 1S47.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22
uabtmnPI.

"One cannot but feel an Interest in Isb.
mael-6gunng him to be noble Of ma
ture-one Of those heroes Of the wilderness
who lived OIL the produce of his bow, and
whose spirit was nursed and exercised
among the wild adventures Of the life that
he led. And it does soften our conception
Of him whose hand was against every man,
and every mans hand against him, when
we read Of ais mothers influence over him,
in the Difference Of Ishmael to whom we
read another example of the respect yielded
70 females even in that so-called barbarous
period OF the world. There was civiliza
ton, the immediate effect of religion in these
days, from which men fell away as the
the world grew older. Dr.. Chalmers
ScTiPfuial Readings.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

This extraordinary timber grows 10 A a..
that would appear incredible to readsr, :
England. II is, perhaps. only managerial.
and remunerative from forty TO sx,y e..
but in the southern districts OF the eolonr
especially TO the back of Nornalup az
Wilson's Inlet, it is found growing 100 an
$50 feet in height before the fist brand
appears. My brother and his servant w.
exploring in that district, took refuge o0c.
from storm in the hollow Of an old ian.
tree, which not only sheltered the,pssIv.-
bat their horses, and the interior actp.lI-
measured in diameter three times the Iens,i
Of the largest horse, an animal sixteen hama
high and very long backed. This nav -
pear an astonishing assertion, but Inc 81
lowing is not less so. The same MARI
found isna tree which had eompleteIS
fallen across broad and deep river. tcaIIs1
the Deep River running between hisb ~.
ciPitous banks, thus forming na,p,sI
bridge, along which bullock cart MIA.
have passed Timber OF such large d;;,0s D.
sions is perfectly useless but there are a.
course trees Of every size, growing in bounS
less profusion.-LdRder'S Bushman
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

AT corner Of a street We perceived q
man talking sngrily to little boy Of about
fourteen years Of age; who appeared, by the
rapidly Of his utterance and various ges-
lures, to be making some retort which in.
creased the rage OF the man; who, becoming
red in the face and exhibiting all the symp
toms Of excessive passion, finally struck
the boy with such force as to knock him
down; then, kneeling upon his arms to pre-
vent his moving, he produced knife and
drew it swiftly across the boys throat, not.
outstanding the most violent struggles to
prevent it: the blood now flowed plentifully
over the poor child's neck: and with the
most frightful expression Of fendish passion
the man walked of. Upon our expressing
no small surprise that such diabolical
murder should be committed in a public
street in broad daylight. and yet the mur,
derer be allowed to go UNPUBLISHED, our
guide very coolly replied, that we should
see what would happen presently. Our
Imagination, Of course, pictured to itself a
mandarin suddenly appearing and ordering
the murderer to be strangled, or some such
summary proceeding but what was our sur
prise when we beheld the very man who
had committed the deed come quietly back,
and, after lifting the boys hand and letting
it fall listlessly down again, as if with the
intention Of seeing if he had really killed
him, at length take him by the arm and
raise him up; when. to our great astonish-
ment, the lad opened his eyes, and showed
US that the whole affair had been nothing
but trick, for the successful performance
of which he proceeded to collect the small
coins which were being showered in from
all sides.
Alter having been once seen, this trick
has nothing 50 very wonderful about it, as
the boy is Of course confederate; and the
whole mystery Of the throaLcutting lies in
the knife, which is so contrived that the
handle contains quantity Of blood, which,
by very simple contrivance, is discharged
on to the boys neck at the same moment
that the blade is drawn across it; but still the
whole is most admirable piece Of acting,
especially on the part Of the boy when dy-
ing and in order to excite the public SYM
pathy to the highest possible point, lad is
generally selected whose appearance is the
most interesting and most likely to create
the strongest feeling Of compassion--Hut
tons Fire Years IN the East.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22
Esigotry.

There are men who will give you no lib
srty to think for yourself, while they strenu.
ously claim the liberty for themselves. -.
They rernind me, says late writer, of the
man who detained to one who disputed
with hirn, that this is not free country !;
he could not do as he pleased. How 50, -
said bis companion; "can't you do as you
please ?" "Why, yes, pretty much; but |
can't make you 10 as | please"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22
FSrts.e.

FsowSISG Fortune. frOwning ever.
FrowniDg eyermore on me,
Wit thou always hate whoever
Holdeth in a spirit free,
Secret strength defying thee
Smile for smile,--when thou vert kindlv
Thou hadst welcome kind and glad.
Didst thou ever fail TO find me
With that happy face had,
Ere thy malice made il sad
Frown for frOwn.-my face Is altsr'd.
Changed thrO' many a sharp degree,
But my spirit scarce hath falier'd.-
Beaten dos0n upon my knee,
Fortune. IAare eOnqEer'dtAes.-Al Aeass-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22
LITERARY EXAMINER.
The Tive Rivers.

I own thou fowest fair and free,
Broad River. pleasant River.
To where thy sandy outlets be-
To rocky clefts and laundering sea
From where, far past Won headlands green,
With all thy flashing miles between,
Dark, light, those azure streaks are SEEM
Hills beautiful for ever.
I own thou art noble sight.
The sun aud clouds Of heaven
Do make the Tnany-hued aud bright;
Oars fash, sails CLEAN, rudy light
Tinges thy ripples from the blaze
Where wide and high the suns last rays,
With fiery glow and gorgeous haze,
Prelude the purple even.
But evermOre upon thy brink
Broad water, sweeping CHEEKY.
Mine eyes are dim, mine eyelids sink,
look within, and think-and think,
Till | behold the brook know,
Mid fresh-bloOmed orchards hear il flow
Through all the ways that long ago
loved lOve-sO dearly!
walk within the woody place;
The narrow pathways darken-
The daylight fsileth as ! pace
The twilight sigheth In my face
The moonlight smileth suddenly
Thro' clasping branches over me-
And like mine own heart hear 1 thee,
o BrOOk!-snd pause to hearken.
Deep down, below the craggy ledge,
catch stir, glitter
Through network Of the Towering hedge
That filings its garlands from the edge
Beat, happy solitary heart!
All no. not like mine own thou art
Bound, healthy pulse, till night depart,
And all the cliff birds twitter.
Flow forward, night and day, o stream.
By woodland bank and meadow;
Flow seaward under gloom and CLEAN,
While / behold thee in dream
But love thee Of truth: while Spring
Crowneth my brook a sylvan king
Crowneth my brook with blossoming,
And EObes with shine and shadow
There first the swallows dart and fiy,
And, trimming thee, sweet River!
Springs tender grasses vivify-
She loves thee. Deeper shadows lie
In rocky angles for the rest
All summertime. Spring loves thee best,
Rich Autumn, Winter hOlly-dres
WOO:-thou art Springs forever!
Athen9Em.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22
Ealne Of Humility.

When the two goats, ON narrow bridg.
met over a deep stream, was not he the .;
ser that lay down for the other to pass ers,
him, than he that would rather hazard Lo't
their lives by contendingl He preserves
himself from danger, and made The OH,
become debtor to him for his safety. lwIl
never think myself disparaged either BY m. b..
serving peace or doing good.-Feltham
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22
Cen, pankous.

The most agreeable of all companions is
a simple, frank man, without any high pre-
tensions to an oppressive greatness; one
who loves life and understands the use Of
it; obliging, alike at all hours above all, Of
golden temper, and steadfast as an anchor.
For such an one we gladly exchange the
greatest genius, the most brilliant wit, the
profoundest thinker.-Lessing.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

There is no more potent antidole to low
sensuality than the alteration Of beauty. All
the higher arts of design are essentially
chaste, without respect Of the Object. They
purify the thoughts, as tragedy, according 70
Aristotle, purlies the passions. Their az.
cidental effects are not worth consideration.
There are souls to whom even a vestal is
not holy..-A. w. Schkgel.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

certain degree Of solitude seems neces-
sary to the full growth and spread of the
highest mind; and therefore, must very ex-
tensive intercourse with men. s.ifie many a
holy germ, and scare away the gods, who
shun the restless tumult Of noisy companies
and the discussion Of petty interests
Nopalis.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

Ordinary people regard man Of a Ger.
tain force and inHsxibility Of character as
they do lion. They look at him with a
sort of wonder-perhaps they admire him
but they will on no account house with him.
The lap-dog, who wags his tail, and ticks
the hand, and cringes at the nod of every
stranger, is a much more acceptable COM
panion TO Merkel.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

What conception Of art must thost
theorists have who exclude portraits frorr
the proper province Of the fine arts 1t i,
exactly as if we denied that to be poetry,
in which the poet celebrates the woman
he really loves. Portraiture is the basi.
and the touchstone Of historic painting.
A. w. Scllsgel.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22
D,elincy.

Shame is feeling of prolanstion.-
Friendship, love, and piety ought to be
handled with sort Of mysterious secrecy;
they ought 70 be spoken Of only in the rare
moments Of perfect con6dence-to be mu-
tually understood in silence. Many things
are too delicate to be thought--many more
to be spoken.--Nopalis.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22
GIery.

Millions Of bushels of human bones,
mixed with those OF horses, mules, &C., col.
lected at Leipsic, Austerlitz, Jena, Water.
loo, and other battle fields, have been i'm.
ported into Hull, from the continent, and,
after being ground to dust, used to manure
the fields of Yorkshire. So much for glory.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

The beau-mOnde Of Paris was deligb,.d
with Gessner's Idylls; Just as a palate SaI,,
and deadened with high feeding and pungeu,
sauces, is refreshed with a milk Diet
W. .Sehlegel.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

As il is in himself alone that man can find
true and enduring happiness, so ia himself
alone can he find true and efficient conso
fation in misfortune, -Babo.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

Every thing that tends to emancipale D,
from external restraint, withou, adding !,
our own power of selEgOvemment, is ms
chievous. Goethe.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

IL is only necessary to grow old, to be
come more indulgent. | see no fault com
mitted that | have not commmittsd myself
Goethe. rs arn H-f er
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

Notes to poem are like anatomical lee.
lures on savory joint.-A. w. Schlegel.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

Hate makes Us vehement partisans, but
love still more g, - Goethe,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-11

political office and especially to support, for the ofhces
of Governor, Lieut.. Governor, members oil Congress-
and members OF the State Legislature, such men only as
are known supporters OF our principles and Of our po
cal organization
ReSoired That confding in the ability. integrity and
6rmness of principle, OF STEPHEN G. PHILLIPS OF
Salem, and JOHN MILLS of Springfield, and recog>
nzing them earnest Opponents of the election OF Gen
Taylor and Gen. Cass to the Presidency OF the Onled
States and efficient associates in the mighty movement
for freedom, we hereby unanimously nominate them as
candidates for Governor and Lieut. Governor OF the
Commonwealth and trust TO the good people to sustain
them by their votes.
ResoIred That this Convention repeats and adopts
the language of DANIEL WEBSTER, uttered IN Fans
eu Hall, in 1926 - Nelc parties indeed, may arise,
growing out OF new events, or new questions but as 10
those old pates which have sprung from controversies
now no longer pending, or from feelings which time ana
other causes have changed, or greatly alayed,
do not believe that they can long remain Efforts, IN
deed, made to that end with zeal and perseverance,
may delay their extinction but, think, cannot prevent
it. There is nothing to keep alive these distinctions, in
the interests and objects which now engage society,"
New questions and new objects arise, having con-
nexon with the sub ecs of past controversies and pres
ent interest overcomes absort3 the recollection OF
former controversies All that united these ex
lstng questions and present interests, not likely to
weaken their efforts 10 promote them by angry Tehec.
tons on past differences II there nothing in things
to divide about, think the people not likely to
maintain systematic controversies about They
have no interest in doing. Associations formed TO
support principles may be called parties but il they
have no bond of union but adherence to particular men,
| they become flctions.'
RESOLVED, That this Convention repeats and adopts
the language of John Quincy Adams That in three,
score years from the day of the Declaration of Indepen
dence, its se>evident truths should be yet struggling in
TO existence, against the degeneacy of an age pamper-
ed with prosperity, and langushing into servitude
melancholy truth, from which should in vain attempt to
shut my eyes. But the summons has gone forth. The
youthful champions Of the rights of human nature have
buckled andae bucking their armor and the scourg
ing overseer, and the Lynchng lawyer and the serve
sophist and the aithess scribe and the pretty paa>
sIte will vanish before them, like Satan, touched by the
spear OF thurie live the faith and hope of the pros
gressve advancement Of Christian liberty, and expect
abide by the same in death.n
Resolved, That for the Of our endeavors we
look to the guidance and blessing OF Him under whose
providence righteousness only exal nation and
righteous effort is doomed ultimately 10 fail.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-11
VERMONT ELECTION.

The Wings continue TO lead in the votes for Govern
or, and the legislature is reported to be very strongly
Wing. In 1879 towns to votes foot up as follows:
Free Soil Wing Loco
shaiter, l0ses Coolidge, 1855, Dillingham; s,52s
The majority agans, the Wing candidate in these
towns 1913; and ii will probably be increased by
turns TO in. To us, the GubernatoIial vote is full
Of encouragement Very little effort has been made in
the State to organize Free Soil sentiment, and until
within few weeks of the election there were no papers
whereby the people could get information Of what was
going on among themselves. With all their discourage.
ments our friends show themselves to be the second
party in the State, reading fast upon the heels OF the
first Our Taylor friends must watch that "Sar" closes
ly or they will lose sight OF IT in November.
AS evidence that the Wing is not an indication of
Ta5ors prospects, copy the following from the Ver>
mont Waterman, the leading Wing paper in the State
From the returns received thus far infer that the
Legislature will be Wing strong as usual and that
the vote the State ticket will vary materially fron
last years His erident that the Wings herea6om haze
acted hdrmonioasy without regard to their preferences
as to the Presidency-they hare acted Wings not as
Taylor men, II, Taylor The resutsi Barre
Marsh6eld, Moretown and PlanGeld, indicate that the
Hunkers and Barnburners have fateTnzed better with
the Wings than with each other while in MlddeSfx
and Duxbury we infer that the Liberty men have aided
the Wings"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-11
CONSCIENCE.

The following passage is from letter of JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS, addressed TO Hon. John G.
Paltrey, and dated Nov. 4th, 1916. The italics
and capitals are MIR. Adams own.
1.-THE Slave Power and the Puritan spirit are
coming to close quarters. The Slave Power
sneers at Conscience, as in days of yore our pill
grim torefathers were called p,tritons in derision
Let US not be ashamed of the name of Con-
SCIENCE Wings, but inscribe it oil our banners,
and deserve it, if need be, with martyrdom in
the cause OF human liberty. What say the sons
to the Pilgrims? viii they answer Conscience
with sneer?'
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-11

WILLIS HALL, man whom the Wings of New
York have always delighted to honor, the Clay meet.
ing in NY, Wednesday evening said MIR Clay was the
FIRST Southern man who dared the doctrine of
Free Soil, which he clearly did in his Lexington Speech
For this he slaughtered in the convention From
the moment he made this announcement Kentucky began
to be known ungratefu State, who sacrificed her
noble son. wis
al say therefore," said Mr. Hall, "le US 90 for Free
Soil This is good Wing doctrine. 1t is true that the
Barnburners have stolen our thunder Henry Clay has
been again and again cruciHed on this altar. Let
gather around It, Ii this question Of slavery
is TO be forever thrust into our faces asking 10 stand
little further and little further back, we say 10 them
Free Soil 10 the knife! If We arecompeed 10 go Free
Soil without Henry Clay, for go Free Soil under
Van Buren,. l will go for Henry Clay as far as the
farherest, (cheers but rather Than give up Free Soil
would vote for Van Buren,. The worst thing that eau
happen TO the Wing party the election Of Gen. Tay
or. this should take place, then farewell prn-
cples.
But the trouble does not stop here. The Wings Of
Tompkins County the 4h inst. at their Convention
TO nominate delegates TO The State Convention after
spirited discussion, nominated Henry Clay aud unan,
imously adopted the following:
Whereas We have come irresisliby to the conclusion
that Gen. Taylor is not Wing in the proper of
the term that he is Southern with Southern prin-
cipes that his education, his habits his feelings, his
interests all tinc,ured with the dark hues Of South
ern institution, and that he was palmed off on the Wing
party by the Philadelphia Convention because he was
known 10 be favorable 10 the existence, perpeluaton and
extension Of Slavery. Therefore,
Resoued That utterly repudiate the nomination of
Zachary Taylor, and dsavow all connection with the
movement thai would smuggle him into The Presidential
Chair. 1 fr fh nr
Resoued, That in the opinion OF this meeting the fo>
lowing considerations, ng host Of Others, will sas>
y any right minded and tue hearted Wing that is no
duty Of his TO support Gen. Taylor
l. Because he declares he is party man. and con-
sequently no Wing, because AL true Wings are part Y
men. |
2. Because he asserts, in his Signal letter. tina, he
cannot permit himselfto be the candidate OF any parv
and yei is daily lending himself TO be the candidate Of
any party. f8W WIINa0N
8. Because he refuses TO endorse any great dis,inc.
tive Wing principle, or pledge himself TO cary GU, any
great Wing measure.
They also passed resolution declaring HAT they are
uiier, opposed to the Extension of Slavery III any ter
rltories Of the United States nOo aud forever.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-11

20 The Blackstone Chronicle has been dis
continued for want of patronage. The editor, in
his valedctory, gives the following piece of SEN
sibie advice to his brother printers:-
''To all printers have word OF advice, and
it shall be given with JUNCTION. II YOU are
asked to start newspaper, don't rely on verbal
promises to obtain subcribers. Calculate all the
expenses OF the enterprise, emitting no item that
you can think of, and then multiply the aggre-
gate by2. Then estimate the probable income,
setting do@n each item at the lowest point that
may be named by the most cautious of all your
friends. Divide the aggregate by 2, and il the
latter product equals the FIRST 20 ahead; otherwise
have no more TODD with the project than you
would with the smallpox or the cholera II my
experience will enable me to keep others from
burning their fingers, shall not be left wholly
without consolation"