The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-02-15

But would seek Eirer land,
And leave them all behind;-
Where gentler hopes and sweeter songs,
And flowers of fragrant breath,
And hopes like sunlight OIL the soul,
Know nought of grief or death.
~ The following beautiful lines ard tho accom-
panyng introduction, were handed TO The N. y. Cres
cent. from which psper we copy.
Lady E. S. Wor,lcy, sailed from MubiIe few
days since in the steamer Walker. for Vera Cruz. en-
route for the city of Mexico This noble and dis,n
gusLed lady is the daughter Of tho Duke of Rutland
and is remarkable for her liberal and enlightened views
being entirely free from the absurd prcudlccs OF the
Old World. She expresses tcrsrlf delighted with
America-ahove oil with the grand scenery Of the
North and West. She says The Americans are i,,-
deed worthy Of being the uhabtants Of such glori
GUS land Lady Emeline is celebrated for her spirit
Of inquiry which has led her into Asia and Africa,
after passing through Hungary. Turkey. and Northern
and Western Europe. She c"mcs hticr TO add u
knowledge of our country 10 her acquaintance with
the countries Of her native hemisphere. She liz
companiod by her daughter-a lovely girl of twelve.
the god daughter Of Queen vietofia, wh&e u,ne she
hears After visiting the city of Mexico. she proposes
directing her footsteps TO South America. aud thence
10 the islands Of the wcs, Indies May prosperity
and happiness attend her in all her wandcrlngs"
Wanderers whose feet, like mine, nc'cr pressd before
This proud, magn6cently vao'ous sl"re-
Wanderers! who speed from many distant zone
TO gaze OH Natures trans Allantc throne
Nc'cr lightly view the thousand scenes sublime
OF great Americas r.spcndcnt cline,
But still, in thoughtful moods obsorvan, care,
Weigh well The minging gories there,
Since all the lofticr wonders Of The land
Are most admired-wlen hest Sc understdnd
1t is q gr&cious study for the soul,
As, part by part, tho hcav'n stamped leaves nnro;
Not only all majestic Nature here
Speaks TO each kindng thought, but far aud near,
large and mighty meaning seems 10 urk
A glorious mind is every where Ut work!
A bold grand spirit, rules aud reigns around.
Aud sanc,fcs the common air aud ground,
And g!ori6cs the lowlicst herb and stone
With living tints and touches Of its own;
A spiri, ever flashing back tho sun.
That fscorns each prize while aught is 10 be won,
Moro boundicss than the prairie's verdurous sweep,
Or IT, old Adanlics long rcsounding deep,
And more uxuriunt than The forests crowd.
D! patriarch trees BY wcighties foliage bow'j-
More rich than Cafornia's tcemng mold,
Whose hoardcd srnbeams laugh to living gold
More soaring. far, than tn Im,ncnorial hills
More fresh and flowing than their sire rms and rils-
That mind, Of quenchlcss energy and power [honr-
Which springs from strength 1" strength. hour after
Mans Curious mind, in its most glorious mood,
That seems for aye. every side 10 brood,
In this cmpurplod aud exullant land,
So gladly bowed beneath its bright command
Nuns glorious mind. on it's mosl gloruus march,
spanning eartl', like heavens own rainbow arch
Tha. soul, that mind, Ills everywhere revealed!
!, crowns the steep, it gilds tho cu,ur'd field,
II charms the wild, and pavcs the rushing stream,
And scarce allows the sun vagrant beam.
Ittamcs the rugged So Of rocks aud filings
From 10 the shadow Of its wings,
(And Time und Space in that great Shadow rest,
And watch 10 serve their ruer-son's bcllest.)
And still its growing gathering influence spreads,
And still abroad its own great life il sheds,
Oer mount and lake, cataract field aud food,
Der rock and cave and isle, and plain aid wood,
il lives. j, lighens, and in might inspires
Each separate scenc with fresi creative fires
Wherc'cr il moves wondering world awakcs,
Aid still all Natures face its likeness trkes;
Ii quickens still, and kudles and pervades
Her startled deserts and receding siudcs.
Her mghlicst soIiludrs and parks unknown,
Her hidden shrnes and well lsprngs pure md lone;
liung-as the heavens are hung above them all,
And holding their sublimcst powers in lhrull!