The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-10
United STATES HorEL,


to oppressed and nsulted mankind new being
a wiser and more comprehensive Magma Charta
to the whcle of the civilized world, a guarantee
that liberty would find an abiding place here that
the wounded and the bleeding in her sacred cause
would find an asylum and fostering protection,
and that the atrocious and heartless despotism of
the crowned monsters of Europe-that Europe
which is now pouring out its lfe-blood in defence
Of the rights and prerogatlves OF her peope-should
al all events be rebuked and checked. The speech
es and consollng appeals OF the immortal Wash
iugon, 10 his, at times, disprited and despalring
soldiers, and the circumstances under which they
Were spoken, have some similarity to the address
of IEneas to his faithful companions, but who oc-
casionaly allowed their courage to droop, and
their hopes TO ascend IN them:-
G. 1! Socii neque enim isnori ante malorum,
passf srori@a Dd"a Deus has ?"oque tnem.
Rerocate fnrsian ct haze olim ,aenin,sse jupaJt
Perparios ecsus per tot discrimina rerum,
Ttndimus in Lctium Sedesu6i tata guieias,
Ost,ndunt: iiic fds regina reSWgerc-
Duate, et r0smet rebus serrafe Sounds
Friends we have known adversely before
And greater ills which shall know more,
And soon to these suffer shall be given
a certain period by relenting Heaven.
Dismiss your fears, these msfortunes past,
Our minds with pleasure may reflect at last;
Through such varieties OF woe we tend
To promised freedom, where our tolls shall end,
Where kinder fortune, happier fates ordain
place Of rest, and we shall rise again.
With manly patience for a better fate
Yesterday, by invitation, Visited Lake George, an
enchanting place which is mentioned in very promi-
nent characters IN Old Englands history as having
been the scene OF some desperate engagements be-
tween the Englishand French, in 1855. Mr.. DAWSON
the esteemed President of the Saratoga and Wash
ingten railroad, was kind enough TO give me the
freedom of that line. Ca my arrival at Moreau,
Messrs. Wilcox and Ehs, stage propretors, had
an express coach in readiness to convey the repre-
sentative of tine Nttc York Herald 10 the lake, at
this station. Mr. Wilcox has built a neat little
hotel for the accommodation OF the railway passen-
gers, and of those who wish TO go TO Caldwell On
this delightful tTip II was my good fortune to be ac-
Companled by New York gentleman, OF a highly
polished mind and cultivated literary taste, who,
with his lazy and sister, stopping at the United
States, and having been over the same scenes
several times, he was Intimately acquainted with
every particular ct interest connected with this
thringly historic section of this great State. |
scan where Fort William Henry had stood -
"Campos ubi Troja fuit."
empty f,lds where llon rose bcfore.i
Where upwards OF seven hundred of its garrison,
after II had capitulated under Colonel MuRroe,
were massacred by tribe of savages, called the
Cold Country Indians, the place where Abercrom-
bic embarked with an army Of 1900, ~ years
ago, for the purpose OF reducing Fort Tlconderoga,
the boats on which they were conveyed extending
seven mules on Lake George. | also " Bloody
Pond" where another terrible battle was fought
between the French and their old enemies, the
English and other places, which the historian has
deemed worthy Of record. The lake is between
thirty and forty miles IN length, and Its widest part
is somewhere about three miles. Ii abounds in
the sweetest trout, several of which my polite and
learned companion caught. feel wholly at a loss
for language 10 describe the beauties, and. | will
add the destinations vi this chosen spot of nature;
and am only surprised that persons should 90 10
Europe TO visit the lakes, and their sccnery, when
they have IN their own greA and magnificent
country those which are superior, because they
are on a far grander scale. But fashion is an ar
blirary ruler
The hotel is situated on the margin of the lake,
and there may be had every comfort, and all the
Injuries OF the table. IL ~ most handsomely fur
nished, the chambers the, qun,essence of neat
ness, and as rural retreat II Is one OF the most
truly delightful in this, or In any other country
The proprietor is the Hen. Mr.. Sheriff., who has
been, and believe is still, a member of the
State Legislature. In compliment To the Herald
he gave me a NEST hearty welcome, aud most
earnestly pressed me To remain u week or two
with him. Indeed, wherever | have been, the
Hrdid has been my passport To the kindesl aud
most polite attentions. The hotel comm inds a
view OF the waters Of the lake, which. when saw
u, was much agltaied, the wind blowing fresh and
from the north. AZ one side Is French mountain
and at the otheris Prospect mountain. On the lat
ter there are numerous herds of deer, which, as
there are no vile game laws in this nation, any per-
son who can raise gun Insy shoot. Only Just
imagine the cCnscquence-the pains and penalties
Of shooting deer IN Windsor forest, where have
seen them in thousands, in the park of the Duke
OF New Castle, who does as he likes with his
Marquis ot Londonderry, or the Earl of Eoden-
why, the bare idea Of the thing makes one tren-
BILE. Towards the end Of this month, the deer will
be- hunted down from the mounlsin, when there
VIII be some line sport. ! was told that they are
more plentiful this year than they have been for
the last twenty years. There is also here one of
the finest echo's on the globe. Mr. Sheriff. told
me he would have had the gun fired, that might
Judge for myielf but the wind being in the wrong
quarter, the revcTberaiion would not have been
heard with anything like cleamess. When rose
tins morning. some time before five o'clock. TO pre-
pare for returning To Saratoga the mist was adj
Vanclng slowly over the placid surface of the lake
which was correct representation of line OF
battle ship IN action, enyeloped IN smoke. | came
IN four horse carriage To MOrcau, IN first rate
style m short time after, the train came dashinp
along, annihilaiing space, and az about hif-past
O'Clock, was once more under the spacious and
hcspitabe roof Of the United States Hotel.
There Is at the lake fine little steamer called
the William Caldwell, which runs TO Ticonderoga,
performing the trip in less than three hours She
Is commanded by Frederick A. Farln, 10 whom
had the pleasure OF being introduced. lie polite
w invited me to make the excursion with him
The assistant OF the Hon. i. +. Sheriff. Mr.. Gale
is also entitled TO my thanks for his attentions,
and have much pleasure in hereby presenting him
with them To the honorable proprietor himself
courteous civIllties which | am sure the Herald
will not forget The head waiter Mariana
Gavero, Is Spaniart, and is person of note in
his way.
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lsre wears the aspect Of life and hustle. Those
Who have their own carriages 60 out in them every
day after dinner, and return shortly before tea
here is much of the London style displayed in
these appendages Of fashionable life. This even
lng was standing under the grand piazza. whea
'hey Were returning. They arrived 10 quick sue
Stssi9n, and must say that the horses are of the
pes, eoe5Gflglon, splendidly caparsoned, and sci
ChllhcaHy driven. Nothing that ! have seen in
lhls country since left London. has reminded me
more iorcibly Of the West End of that metropolis,
man nose equestrian exercises. An elegant car
uiul woman, are worth seeing | have had that
qualification.
The workmen are busily engaged. both night
thu gay, IN getting me ball room ready. The
upper flooring which is composed Of nnolisbed
boeIds, Is laid, and when chalked it will look nm
commonly well; From the ceiling will be SUSPEND.
cd three massive and magnificent chandeliers.
which will cast a brilliant reflection upon thosa M
derneaih. The windows will have blinds of a
new pattern, and when all is completed, the taste