The Arkansas banner., 1849-11-06

read whlchswaRpd gradually downwsrlS. Astlt ness. which seemed tl,e result of magical iaGuen ces, pervadsd every thing aFoandme. The holy SO icnnity of Sabbath nornlng sevuaed to Infuse lse into all that made Is home in this quiet retrrat dreamy influence came gradually over me as wen. ded my way undsr the dark shadOw of the tai forest trees which cast gloom over the hill sides The very farm. houses seemed, in the security o undsturbed quietade, placed smilsi scenes of vo. luptuoas tEsnqnity; and she hoaest wstch-dog dezsd away the hours of his vigils with nothing tO mar the security of his slanbers The trees slowly waved their long branches mouTnfuiy alo,, scarcely deigning motion to the sluggish breeze, which swept gently through the green boughs, and seemed to whisper only of rrPoss The sound of the little rivuet which flowed with luIIing sweetness s'noDgs, 1 the rocks which filled its deeply shaded channel, was melody such sOothed the spirits into rest aud the painlive notes Of the birds which sat cm- powered amidst the overshadowing foliage, were harmonious sounds which invited to the land Of dreams. To use The words Of the gifted writer il seemed secluded spot "whither one might steel from the world and it's distractions, and dream away the remnant of troubled life''
 Through such scenes was Il that quietly sirolIed on that morning The beauty of the spot, the still ness which reigned throughout the extent of the valley, and above all the associations which haI- lowed it, were enough 10 banish the recollection Of the discords which jar In journeyiugs through the world. The mind delighted only to dwell on the happy scenes of childhood, when the world was all fary-lsnd to our view; and on the sweet memories which cluster around the brightest periods of our existence.
 Passing Ieisnrely along the banks of the muring brook I often seated myself by the sound of it's lulling waters; and, turning backward the leaves of memory, sought again for the flowers which had made fragrant my early pathway, and difased pleasauiness even through the most rugged and desolate of my wayfarings
 After having dreamed away the morning in the seclusion of the valley, and actually fallen into sumber beside the old bridge over which the spectre of the 'headless horseman' had chased the terrified ichabod, it with regret that at length emerged from the "IIollow," and bent my course. 'wilh silent steps and slow towards the old Dutch Church, which still stands by the mill pond; and in which, it is said may still be heard. times the echoes of that nasal melody which was once pro- longed. in 'linked sweetness through the recesses of 'Sleepy Hoow.''
 Emerging from this sequestered nook, which seemed the undisputed empire of Morpheus, awaked, as from dream, and entered once into the busy world. was again on the banks of the beautiful Hudson, about mile above the little village of TarrytowR, memorable in the annals of the eyointiou--for it was here that ANDRE was captured and treachery exposed. It is spot inti- matey associated with our history, and calculated to awaken deep interest in the minds of our coun- trymen But, for me, in the musing mood in which
 then was it excited feelings of less intensity than the scene had visited; for many spies had been captured and many traitors exposed, but ouIy Sleepy Hollow had attracted the pen of an IRvISG and drawn around itself the destinations of his ge- nius.
 In the afternoon, I sauntered through the beau tful little village and, passing the smiling coun try which slopes upwards from the river, about two miles below, the beautiful residence of MT. IRVING, the Van Tassel House, ,-situated just at the edge of the river, opposite the widest expanse of the "Tap pan Sea" The grounds around the residence Of the great writer are beautifully yariegated, rising rapidly but irregulariy frop the river; and, just that time. the whole atmosphere fragrant with the odor of the lilac which bioomed profusey around refreshed by a impid brook which caped from shelf to shelf down the bank and found au issue into the river.
 After admiting. for some time, the beauty of the surrounding grounds, and the purely Dutch style oi architecture displayed in the Van Tassel House, resumed once more the course of my pitsrinage.- Following road which led directly back from the river, ascended the valley of the little brook which came down amongst the heights, until again be- came involved in the smiling valleys and rugged hills which still rose high above the Hudson. From some of these eminences obtained views of great extent. embracing the distant range of the High lands shutting in the river, and considerable DOT ton of Long Island Sound as il expands to the east. 1 passed the night at a very pleasant farm house, sbont four miles east of Tarrytown, and learned good many legends which are told of the "Neutral Ground"
 On the following morning, continued my route towards the southeast, passing sufficiently near the "Whitc Plains" to get military reconnaissance oi that revolutionary battle field. Farming then to the south, followed road which passes over the hghes. points of land between the Hudson and ; East rivers. It occasionally follows the valley of the Bronx. but mostly the ridge of land which scpa. rates that river from the Saw Mill river, anothes small stream which flows nearly parallel to it, and at distance of only two three miles It was along this ridge that the American army retreated
 after the evacuation Of New YoEk snd from enc of l,s highest eminences, which commands fine view o East river and Long Island, thai Geu WAsnSGroN viewed the debarkaiion of the British forces al Throgs Point and Msmsrouek. ptevions to the sc ton at White Plains The country people here. abontA si retain the tradition of tho perfect cool with which WASHINGTON, he stood beside his charger. and rested his glass the saddle bows viewed Inc landing of the enemy from their vessels which covered the sound.
 Leaving these scenes. and the view of the beauifn shore along the East river and Sound, sgaia ap k..4 tt.a AIz