North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-02

tchfef necessarily occupied in war or in the chase
they seek not to perpetuate their ideas They hav'
no written language, nor even code ofhierogy Phes
4 Abundantly supplied by Mature with every necessa
nv of life they have retained their cha racter un
changed after centuries of intercourse with the mos
]. enlightened nations. y
l. Having thus established by history the fact tina
the negro race, even though commingling with TIM
lofiest ancient civilization for centuries, gained ane
learned nothing we not nationally conclude ina
the race Is incapable of self government upon tn'
principles of civilization, and that the natural
cy of the negro mind is to Gegeneracy! And oe!'t
unlike all the other varieties Of the human species
must we not conclude that these things nav DoS,
thus arranged by the sovereign Will Oh thu w,
has circIed the world with the tropics ana auaPe
mate creation to its peculiar spheres and adapted
each to the other, and which, if properly understood
would display harmony worthy the aamirauon o.
the brightest nleee on1 sbees Of adoraon
| And we will conclude this dissertation oy assn
MING the position of Pope, that all partial evil Is
universal good.'' And the reason why we are SC
rone 10 err is that We do not know the workings OIL
The Divine mind, understand the designs OF Inc
great Ruler of the Universe. REPUBLICAN.
lately paid visit to the library of the Hotel de-
Vie found it in the fourth story of that immense
edifice. Let those who imagine that Paris IS mere
y Lity of dissipation and pleasure, take look al
this ctylibrary, which after all, is but one among
fifty. 1t contains many thousands OF voiumes' ano
here in the midst OF the turmoil and thunder oil thou-
sands ever congregated around this spot, found
LARGE number of persons bent over different BOOKS,
with an air of the most profound devotion and study
Here arranged around the upper gallery OF the main
room is the American library, collected by M. Fate-
mare. 1t really makes a respectable display num-
boring some 5 or 5000 volumes. There are nearly
as many more for which accommodation has not yet
been found learn that large building IN the
square of the Bouse has been recently purchased by
the City OF Paris, which is TO be fitted up for the
Chamber Of Commerce. Here, suitable apartments
will be furnished for the American library. when
this is accomplished the collection will be Of great
utility, and an undying monument to the Phiian-
hropy and ndomitable perseverance OF MIR. Vatte-
mare.
To some OF our countrymen, this person has al
ways been a riddle and a mystery. Not being able
to find cash motive in his operations, some regard
him as monomaniac, and others, supposing that
money must be at the bottom of every scheme, look
upon him imposter, who is pushing his fortune
under false Pretenses.
better know ledge of the French people leads to
different judgment. turn for speciHitttes IS ma
tonal characteristic The cases are innumeiaoie In
which individuals have spent their whole lives In Pnr-
suing single and narrow line of investigation 1t
is so, particularly with science and art. 1t is this
which has enabled France to lead tie world in chem
stIy mineralogy, botany, natural history, natural
philosophy astronomy, and natural science generally
Dissection and analysis carried into every thing
One spends his life in investigating the lungs;
another in Studying a particular class OF nerves;
and function of the human body has had its phloso-
pher, its monomaniac, its anarc-if you will, sub
ecting ii to the crucibe of keen investigation. 1t
is through such process that the Paris schools oil
anatomy and medicine are incomparabiy superior to
all others. 1t through this aptitude for sPecalI-
ty, that Leverries hunted new planet through its
winding mazcs in the heavens by his deep and mys-
terious calculations 1t isthis which has filled French
Libraries with their nexhlustble treasures OF science,
lea rnng and philosophy.
1t is surprising that the enthusiast of special
science, or special philanthropy, should be incom-
prehensible plain, practical people. An instance
in country is in point. Mr.. Gibbs, who
founded The magnificent cabinet of minerals at Yale
College, once travelling in stage coach, some
where in the northern part of Vermont On the man.
el-Pece of tavern where they stopped he observed
some fine crystals. Being informed that they were
collected in the neigh5 bring mountains, he ordered
his baggage 10 be taken out, and obtained guide,
went in search of the locality where the crystals had
been found. He soon collected number of interest
ing specimens, and for period of three weeks en-
poyed three four workmen in knocking the rocks
10 pieces. His money was soon exhausted, and finally
ne began dispose of his clothes in payment Of his
iebs. One day passenger in the coach. being &C.
Iuanfed with NJ r. Gibbs, shook hands with him, and
mutual expressions of kindness exchanged.
Observing this the landlord took the stranger aside,
ind informed him that his friend MIR. Gibbs, was in
'ane. He had been employing men for nearly month
batrerng stones to bits, and If he had any friend
ship for the gentleman. he ought certainly to inform
lis family of his condition.
Toapply all This 10 the matter in hand-Mr. Vatte-
mare is Frsnchman, and his career has many exam
lies among his countryner, in the past and the pre-
tent. If he lives few years longer he will have es-
abllshed an American Library at Paris, appropriate
the history of the nations, valuable in the COM
nercial and social relations between France and the
United States and honorable as an evidence OF that
rood understanding and fraternal regard which may
,xist between countries 1000 miles apart.
Corr. ". Y. Tribune.