Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-12-01
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GEHiUs AND GIS.-The false notion which has
long been entertained By that the fire of
genius and the strength of gin were somewhat
Identical, has given much latitude a certain class
of crac l. Drained scrbblers 10 make up their de-
6ciehcy of the first named article BY copious
draughts of the latter; and when they fall into
their graves, with their siotnachs completely
btirned cut with 'corn-iu juice their apologis,s
would feign strive 10 make the world believe they
were consumed by the fire of their genus The
practicas of this age beginning 10 place things
in their true light; and the lime has abou, passed
a way when gin can claim any identity with genius
The following common sense view OF this mat.
ter, is from the New York Herald:
The Poets and Father Mathetr Edgar A. Poe;
the aut thor of :. The Raven" and other poe.ical
lcroakings, recently died of melancholy attack.
in hospital, at Baltimore, and the fashionable
literary world la,nen.ing his loss, the death
of genius and martyr. 1t was truly to be re-
GREETED. Mr.. Hoffman, another fine writer of
Poetry and romance, recently appointed TO clerk
ship at Washington, has been compelled to leave
his place, and seek refuge from the great enemy
of his class, in hospital. Lamentations for the
living mingled with tears for the dead. All
this is very fine. but it does mend the matter.
/ Why not acknowledge the TRUTH Hard drinking
i. the besettng sin of our fine poets and romancers
! A majority of them weak and helpless, that
they need more the aid of Father Mathew than
the worst Ioa fers of the rum holes Vanity, self
conceit, pride. contempt of honest labor, combined
with fghty inn eination, md cerla in stray por-
tons Of intellect. do the mischief. Common sense
the basis OF all usefulness and success in fe-they
have not, and de.pise it as beneath their ethereal
! fancies. As class, they cultivate music, poetry,
and the fine arts. !; but. rejecting common sense,
they naturally take 10 the bottle. IL is only YOUR
men of common sense, having no inflated preten-
sion., hy.ercal biliies, but plain, practical,
every day men, of honest common sense, that
succeed. The era for Ministries and drunken
| cerou.al,, free of charge. has gone by. Practical
business editors, snd newspaper writers, theatrical
managers, (not the stars. by any meons,) and
certain enterprising locofoco politicians, are the
men 10 60 ahead. Hard knocks and common
sense have superseded poetry, rum, and romance.
Let Father Mathew take The matter in hand.
The Bonle Trick before the Queen.-On Mon
dav prince Albert's birth day,) during the festi-
| yies at Balmoral, the Wizard of the North, Pro-
/ te.sor Adersou was present. and was asked If he
would perform the feat they had heard so much
of hi, having done so successfully y-The lnexhaus-
! tibe Bottle
On receiving the royal command 10 perform it,
he called for a champagne bottle. and handed a
large number Of glasses round and asked Lord
PorIman what he would drink. His lordship replied
whiskey-whskey was poured ont. Mr.. Anson
preferred brandy, which he got. Several demand
ed wine. which passed freely; and one Of the pro-
pretors of the royal distilIery, Mr.. Begg think
ing TO battle the professor. asked him if he could
give him glass OF his best Lochuager whiskey.
No sooner said than done and the Lochnagor
~hiskey became in great demand. A number of
additional glasses distributed, and some called
fer Irish whi.key: numbers brandy--;he Highan-
ders paironised Mr.. Begg when Lord John Rus
sell, perhaps. like Mr.. Begg, wished 10 try the
wizards skill, asked for glass o. rum, which
was Immediately supplied, and his lordship pro-
nounced it excellent. The London portion of the
domes,cs and police called for gin, which was
freely poured out Of its extraordinary bottle md
The Wizard was returning 10 his seat when his
royal highness. anxious 10 test the boitle-presum-
ing, as he was returning that il was exhausted
asked if more could be poured out Glasses were
. brought for her Majesty and Prince Albert, and
on being asked ehat they preferred, requested
Beag's best Lochnager, which Immediately
FORTH and her Majesty and the Prince. tasting it.
acknowledged its purity and the Wizard gave
the bottle TO the prince, and asked him 10 look iii
was empty-iI Mr.. Anderson brought some
water. and, in the princes hand, filled il, ordered
glasses, and asked The prince what wine he pre-
ferred The prince poured port, and then sherry,
. then milk then champagne then broke the bottle,
and in il discovered beautiful turtle dove
Caledonia Msrcury.
| Canada and Anneration-Canada Afairs-
The following extract from the Toronto Patrio,