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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1853-10-26

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-04
Havana Markets.

HAVANA, Friday Jan. %, 1853
Our market, in SUGAR, presents little animation, there
being little Of that article IN town. the stock not being
O boxes This proceeds from the state OF the weather,
which Is rainy, preventing grinding from proceeding
Should dry weather speedily set in then, undoubtedly
fcent TO get through the Of which is
very abundant IL probably Will set in dry after much
cool weather and then lost time will be made in
degree, but up TO the present little SUGAR has
town. and the shipments have sot passed LEGO boxes this
year. e, from LIST January Last year about one and
half millions Of boxes shipped, against million
and three quarters during the year prevoustha from
the whole Island during the whole twelve months Prices
present and 10 81 and 81 rails for assorted SUGARS
8dl0 for White 6d7i for Yellow and 81 asa n arrobs FOR
Brown. Muscoyadoes are scarce at A as risls.
MoLAsSEs 10 not plenty yet consequently prices keep
up However contracts have been made for delivering
81 The present rate p rails per key of 5. gallons
Rum is hardly to be had little has been shipped this
season. 1t is quoted al e50dSSi y pipe.
PROVISIONS are abundant, with the exception OF Rice
which is worth III rails T. arroba Lard is selling in bills
sl5 Is y quinta and kegs at SIC so. The stock Is
equal 10 about 10000 kegs
LUMBER-Boards, both pitch and white pine Are in de-
mand.
SHOCKS abundant particularly hid. Shook. for
lasses and Bath Boards worth S33Gs2); Port
land s27 and Pitch Pine S27d $50 The last Box Shocks
sold brought 81 mails.
Some minor articles of Provisions are scarce viz But
ter, Cheese, Hams and Shoulders.
FREI6HTs advancing Europe but present 10 the
States they low and To COwes aud market
asa has been paid. and to Liverpool 20 II 8.
EXCHANGE is dull at lol p cent premium on Lon
don ldl discount New-YoIk and Boston.
Yours &C. sem.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-04
NEW-MEXICO.
Journey Across the Prairies.
Correspondence OF TIE n. Y. Tribune.


NAVAJO COUNTRY. IN. NJ Friday, Nov. 5, 1852
My last letter left US encamped on the west
bank of Pawnee Fork. This was on the night
OF the eth and Sth of June You will, perhaps
be surprised TO learn that the air during that
night was clear and cold, so much so as TO make
our rest uncomfortable. This character OF
weather, however is not 10 be wondered at,
when it is recollected that, from the borders of
Missouri, the prairies or plains have a steady in-
crease OF elevation toward the mountain borders
Of New-MeXlco. Ia consequence of this, there
was no night when We were oppressed with
heat-but, on the contrary, | for one found it
often disagreeably cool. We were now fairly
started upon that part ofthe plains which is the
heart of the Indian range-that OF the Pawnee,
Camanche, kioway and Arrapaho-and were
more than usually careful about the protection
of our stock, and in the vigilance of the guard.
Between Pawnee Fork and Fort Atkinson there
are, for about three-fourths Of the distance, two
routeS-One known as the rirer route, the other
as the dry route. In order 10 reach Fort At
kinsOn before the mails should pass, our COM
mander decided 10 take the latter, as being re-
ported 10 be fifteen miles the shorter, and as it
was our expectation that We should fnd tOle-
rable supply OF water The fork of The road Is
in rayine, three and half miles beyond Paw
nee Fork crossing We, however, regretted
having taken this road, as ii proved eminently
worthy of its name, both in water and grass.
The buffalo grass was either wholly dried up by
the heat Of the sun or eaten down by the herds
of buffalo. Added 10 this, the whole prairie was
literally alive with swarms of graSshoppers, SUI
ficient of themselves 70 destroy the grass. Our
animals were, therefore, badly off for grazing.
What water We found, which was at tOlerably
long distances, We found in small quantities in
pools in the ravines. At ten miles from fort At
kinson the dry route strikes into the valley OF
the river. BY our computation, this route.
which is near fifty miles long, saves in distance
about ten or eleven miles-but the river route
is certainly preferable, as il affords good grazing
aud an abundance of water. The Santa Fe
mail riders. il is understood, always take this
dry route.
Speaking of the mail reminds me 10 tell
you of the peculiar habits OF the mail party
while travelling to and from Independence. The
nail is transported in a heavy jersey wagon,
drawn by four mules; relays of mules are OBJ
tanned at Fort Union, Fort Atkinson and Coun.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-04
HAVANA.

"eaiher-Alnrm-NIr. Everctt-Niaroui. of
Pezas Dnlces-Mortality In the British
Fleet In Havnue.
S's'es0odeuce o. The n. Tussnn
HAVANA, Saturday, Jan. %, 1853.
salute you, and, according to the good Gus
TN Of yore, will Arst make remark about the wea,h
these parts, For the last eight days il hiss been
we cold and winter-like and the winds have been
'e'! high, which has caused winter clothing to be
ea In request and our streets have been almost de-
.s'ea BY 'dsrs all of which has given very dull sp-
sestsnee to the city.
nus day last week. in the afternoon, a steamer was
- from the Moro passing tho port crowded
Van passengers and rs signal was observed /. was
''pp0sed that she nigh, be ihbustero Tbs Pelsyos
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-04

~ There is very little hope that the ap-
frehensions which have been felt for the safety of the
Jersey Pilot Boat No D. Che Commerce) will ever be
sSsipsed She LEFT Jersey City about the LIST of Jan.
n'ry on her regular cruise and the last that has been
seen or heard OF her was of L,se Egg Harbor during
Tie snow storm Of the l2th The following action on
ne subject Was taken at meeting Of the Board of N.
: Commissioners Of Pilctsge on Wednesday:
HE Board record with sincere regret the fact OF the ,un
SO es Of the New-Jersey Pilot Boat "Commerce on
S~ aerng the past month. with four OF her pilots on
S, e-Mshngh Smith, Nelson Cole, NJ NJ Belts Thos
sS WE Iooaas smith, ian apprentice OF McKnisht
A0seis Clark hostkeeper, and four hands names
"in4osi as they have been in the performance Of
ae Mdueu' services the Board deem il their uty 10 am
10 express their HI "a estimation Of their
ies'ed families and friends i~'''' '''' '''1 W
s'n'n had another son with him. and leaves wife
ana TWO other children Cole leaves four children,
n,"s h'e' Clark six, and each OF them wives; the
'1ers were single men. This is a case surely which
o's Tor the warm sympa,hes and aid of the public AZ
aess families are left destitute
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-01

ExTRAvAGANcE OF GENTLEMEN,-The news
papers have rather ungallantly referred to the
extravagance OF the ladies in articles of dress
and ornament, but it would appear that the
gentlemen are hapie TO the same censure in the
prices PAID ior many articles Of dress now in
for five dollars. The fall style Of vests ranaa
from $40 to $25 each Most Of the aes;rab5s
patterns Oh !ne pest qea nn nave been already
vest buttons there is great extravaganza We
hear Of sales Of single sets at upwards Of a
hundred dollars, and the jewellers on Washing.
ton street have elegant styles at prices ranging
from $40 to $40 button, or from $50 to Sl20
a Sc. of six. At the latter price superb set
with diamond centers can be obtained. The
finest shirts on exhibition in Faneuil Hall cost
$l2 each, and small fortune is required for q
fashionable "suit Of gentlemen's clothes" [Bos
ton Transcript.
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NOR BALTIMORE, WASHING ~ Z. ;;ss;1

ENOR BALTIMORE, W AohlNu- ssZ....tt,s.ssssssssI
TON PftILAQEIPH lA AND NEW YORK. -;
GREdr TifROUGH-LiEE FOR THE EdSTi-BALl lNioth AND
OHIO RAILROAD Wheeling TO Baltimore, and eohntehs VIVA
ts Washinen Branch tho Junchoe, (asy eAiea NE
Relay House miles from Baltimore and VAN us iHePm
Whining Ion and Baltimore Railroad 10 Phlaielpha' .u
great OF the line arg 10" uis sot
plete whole rad in the condition. presenting os % NE
constantly ehsics.n o ne
officers and Agent. Company, and thre u" ,let v N s
The reports OF intIea-d anu UfPa-
agents other routes 70 the eohtiatY So, ,.
epiendd Bteamers Of the Onln he
The
Baltimore, Wasbngton fhAe phi ETC.,,
NAV Wall Widen Boat Agents. ami Fulton News,
- Io5 or on The of Lane only at Louisville,
The m Huntsville daily Tor Whsrhns where
prssangpts baggage carefully transferred the cars
Wheeling
Cumberland, 20i mileala !, y ~ and allowing
raus Masking ths through ifom Mhss's US 'nS
hours ineludFE soppuges 40, ,,,v c,Yr ,pvcr i
vel a. one OF The pleasant oates 70 the East
checked through Of the Eastern poln
Pas transferred 70 the Tor WAAhnson ate
Iunrton Phinlslpha Baltimore without eitth charge
allowed ample and opportunity A all n 70 obA
Though uek from ST. Louis tiBeludng meals The boat 70
OF ylns
The ss, Washington t0 10 Philadelphia, 49, 10 be had
Of the Agents ABovs, oNLf . - - 4. p.g,...,
Wheeling Baltimore Is sO to Phladtl
phiH Warrington " 50.
eers may reach whesng Columbus and znesFe Ohio
tg- Frsgha points by this sa- direct and speedy
(which prepared immense hasness) WI b. ksn a. Low
by otei All property carefully haudsd and delivered N
InsoIe "a above. and Of JosEPB E. ELpzH,
No. ~ Comnlsrcisl street. corner Of Pins.
snlt WIN PARKER. General Superintendent baltimore.
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round between Baltimore
the trip Baltimore and Relay e
Tickets the before entering the cars
abatement the regular be made by The conductors ~
the cara.
WASHINGTON BRANCH"
Leave Baltimore for Washington Ans. and ssOr NJ
and Jpn.
On Sundays at AIS Al N. and 6l0r.M
Leave Washington on slndays at sA. n. and 5rM
The hrs and fourth Baltimore and the second nnd
from Washington will Mail trains stopping only ~
Warrington Junction and Annapolis Junction. BY order -
jy9s3m J. 7. ENGLAND Agent
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70 Philadelphia H. hours
70 Whesns n hour.
VIA LITTLE MIAMI RAILWAY.
TRAINS.
Second E.pr. s 9Iost ~
rhid ln-flseorough Train O'Clock p ~
'?Fh a. s1s s with ., 1
NEW YORK, BOSTON AND MONTREAL.
f%ans pssS Sii1s asd B a.
sssss Ssa. s@5 Asia saSs
t R f1plf's buis ea as sd connects
Rsfs an. AZ p hsns s wh New g and s
Niagara Falls Railroad New York Boston, Niagara Fa osdens
THE VEST captain c Rgsisf
S S Sp 7 s .s sGnSsg y sp.G with ss
ton Niagara Falls drdnssus6. Montreal ste view ''fA D'
b s15 "G t1s: s se Yo ad PGss and B
New yors City, Buffalo and Albany and Niagara Falls Railroads. 10
PITTSBURGH, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE
p ps s sIbs S Sayis
bngb connecting with Pennsylvania Railroad pha and
Through from Cincinnati Philadelphia and Baltimore direct,
GAINESVILLE. WHEELING, BALTIMORE. ETC.
First Lightning Express O'Clock Second Train
With Ohio R Ss1f ,sa. sS91ssI q o GS s
ssd ob iS hfa% TbssIs with Bat
Fourth Express at O'Clock Passengs by
Ohio RAILROAD to zAnessi connecting with Stage compan
HILLsBORoUGH.
Third TrsnLeaves Cincinnati 9H O'Clock NJ nj
ton, etc. 49, ''A'-
FARE.
Cincinnati York via Railroad either rou ss m
From York via RAILROAD % Albany and aa 90
New Yoi wa Lake Steamer: to Buffalo and Is 90
Cincinnati . New fei via Lax. Steamers to Buffalo Is 90
Railroad TO Albany Steamer 70 New x "A m
From to Boston via Lake Shore New Erie
AMI New YORK City Reads % M
From Cincinnati Boston via Lake and New York
City and New York and Enc Roads. ....,,.,.' 10 m
rom cincinnati Boston via Lake Shore Buffalo, Albany Ana
From Cincinnati Boston Steamer Hunso Ab ~ W
and Western Roads. S ~ m
An charge Of fy Niagara Falls and above "
From Cincinnati Montreal Lake Shore Road 10 M
From Cincinnati Montfea Steamer ~ ~
from ono'hha 70 Boston via Lake Shore Road ogien
From Cincinnati via Lake Steamer and ~
From 10 New York Lake Road and osd.n. "
From York via Lake Steamer and d.n Is IS
cncnns to Buffalo via Lake Shore Rao,
Cincinnati 70 PhadeInhia or 90
From Cincinnati Phdspha Baltimore via Cleveland and 10 90
From Cincinnati Pittsburgh via Ctestne %
rom Cineinnst to Pittsburgh 90
rom SnennAii TO Baltimore via Wheeling. .... "a Ss
rom cincinnati to Washington via az
From Cincinnati to Philadelphia Wbeein9 s
rom Cincinnati TO Wheeling. .........,,, 9S
@ - o.
en- :,
rom Cincinnati to Springfield az
fof all Information and Through Tickets please spov al os
corner Of Broadway and Front est and al ihs DEPOT,
ivSs A., " a. LATHAM, Ticket Agent
""'" w'sFaApEa General AssaL !
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Yls.--Conformement a nn ordre dc rhonor.

a VlS.-Conformement a un ordre de rhonor-
able ulaneme de district Nile JUN
1875
application de la vile dc Nile pour de Ia
rue baeehus jnsqua Coffee usag public
81 IN hssenent uss ct equitable dis bonees ct
uuses resultant pfopetare ct
en dams les eres ct prophecies requs ouverture
ia pubquo
sonnes nieressee qnas dispose de e estimation
lnspseon de
par les sougues de de qaairieme det de Ia Nile Or
leans pour conhrme commencement o routs les
don't les o hterets arnt eses devront dams les h iou qui
svont Ia derniers publication de Ia
de eouf surs de dis
sent reeonsderer lur estimation e pare
aqnele ft obi cton, oisctio
sent iondees ct celia rerpraon des dix on Ia ene
pupieAuon ct 10 osr eidessas eur
P. r. PHILIPS,
w WILSON,
oets. is. % 10 81 nov, GERALD FARRELL.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE In conformity with an order of
the honorable
sd June 1883 tho Subscribers appointed Commissioners by The said
Court the application Of the Orleans he opening
street into cos. street. public and for the purpose Of
equitable the
and benefits the respective
the lands and premises required the opening said public
hereby notify all
the said estimate or assessment with plan thereto annexed with
the Clerk Of the said Court for the Of ~homsoever
and that the i has
presented TO the said Fourth District Court Of New Orleans for con
nation according W law.
Any whoae rights and interests affected hereby
state especially their objections deposit
them the hands q the Clerk Of said Court within days after the
last publication Of this in order tina, the
reconsider the estimate and the parts
and alter the they deem proper time the
praou Of said days after the last publication
aud the day above menc a fixed making reports thereof
z. '. PHILIPS,
c. W. WILSON,
ocis, Is. % to 81 nov. GERALD FARRELL.
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SpiRaiaNG AND SUMMER e., z7zs--zks

AKRANGEMENT.- -RTCHER DSoN,s "a s{
EAPREss ST. LOUIS AND ALION-5a and a,,ss MosdsF
NO. 20 me above Express win St. Lou, daily Al r. NJ
aud Bundles Of aooa shI E p Rtehson Packages
ana Accounts collected paid promny too5. o Produce
aacted. -Atesa and Commission Business tfAo
linz Lire 70 carlnvile Springfield and all points on
hion and Sangammon Railroad md marta ivond daily
the usual way. ioi~Araed ~ hours in advanes"
The attention of Marcb.,ts .,a =.
rangemsnt. '0i"aruersB requested 10 TINS hr
iS2s S n IGsrea, " h afr Bont rcou
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w EST L 4, W., "a III .ls %

w E Es4r L payFoS .HS SAN M
pRs sS,s 4 Ssw York XII in
VIA CINCINNATI, HAMILTON AND DAYTON RAILWAY.
FoER DAHY TRAINS.
s TrrshLss,s,os EpTs,'
Fsarh En,s.,
The roads this laid throughout with heavy ra
NEW YORK, BOSTON AND MONTREAL
T . 5 IS. saa e.
TaTaFES S,s s s:S
sany New SeIs IA and Trains N'ss ss Falls Railroads
Second Accommodating Express o.
sos stopping all Way Stations between Cincinnati and san
TOLEDO AND CHICAGO,
;sssss s.d' T
Through from Cinennsti to Chicago direct.
DETROIT AND CHICAGO.
First Trainshpns Expires. ssys ca.iSns 4 oSo,t 4 n
connecting at Detroit with Morning Express Train Michigan Central
ThioasS from Tiilt Cincinnati to Chicago direct.
INDIANAPOLIS TEERE HAUTE AND LAFAYETTE
9 @ Pa..sae. . % 6n rsS. M. %
O'Clock Indianapolis, rss auie Lafayette.
EATON, RICHMOND AND CENTERVLLE
First TrAin-Lghting Express o'clock and Second Train
Express ~ o'clock A connects at Hamilton to
Foetth TasgEyenng E.p,ss s.s NJ connect, 4 isn5op
TROY, PIouA, Ere.
TaLeh,ning Express. o'clock n. Second
with as 10 p a. u 0 b TX nn and AZ p e,ss
sksst Plqun ST. Marys and all the Miami Wabash
Canals,
Four Train Eyepng Express, s4s O'Clock
Piqua.
HUNTSVILLE.
Third TrsinAceommokA alton O'Clock
OXFORD AND coSNERsvuLE.
Fr, Trainghnng Express a. O'Clock and Second Train
take Western Stage Co. Hamilton iJr osior Corners
Vile
Fourth THANKSGIVING Express o'clock Passengers By
this rain take Western Stage Co.'S lines at Hamilton Oxford
PARE.
From Cincinnati 70 New York via Lake Buffalo,
From Cincinnat New York Buffalo a
road Albany and Hudson
From Cir cinnat to Beaten yis lake Buffalo,
York City and New York Hri Railroad
From Cincinnati Boston Lake
and Western lnlroais IS 90
An additional charge Of so cents Niaga Fails
From ctncinsat Montreal ... II %
From Cincinnati Bosn Lake II 90
From Cincinnati York Lake ansbe il
om Cincinnati TO Buffalo via Lake aesneri
Cincinnati Dstroi.
From Cincinnati Chicago via Detroit.
From Cincinnati Toledo
From Cincinnati to Chicago via roeds ii 50
IRON Cincinnati 70 sandnsky
From Cincinnati Clyde
RON lheinnau 70 ere itAute
From Cincinnati 20 Lafsy 3
From CINCINNATI 10 indianapolis,
from Cincinnati to reenyne
rom S!h'iAhai 70 LAY 81
Prom Cincinnati to Richmond / a
FROM Ciheihhau 70 E1oh rs
RON !nennAti 70 Hamilton
Ctnc matt 70 Springfield N
For all information Though Tickets please apply he o
southeast corner Of Broadway and Front
W. A. LATHAM, Ticket Agent.
Jyss Sm p W. sfRADER Geusral Agent.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAIL--zs- r.

PENNSYLVANIA Rail- --zaisssz-sss- r..
a RoAD-NoTiCE TO EASTERN IRA .axz is.-s-szns IN
vtLhks-A Continuous Railroad from CiNCSN
WOOSTER MAsSlLIoN, ALLIANCE, OHIo ANUCIiIC AGO IL
LIMOS To HLADEIPIIlh.V VIA PENSsYIy AHA RAILRDAp
FROM PITTS bUkGH 10 PHILADELPHIA.
Through rom Gin ,innati to PhilAde phiA . hours
Through from Cleveland to Philadelphia ~ 9s hgar
Through from Pittsburgh 10 Philadelphia n h0un.
BEING THE SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE FRoI TIE
AND STEAMBOAT "
lF Only si to cineinuat sl2 TO Louisville ST. Iu
~ Boarding and Lodging b3Ad the
TO Clneinnai ~; Louayie e3; ST. louis, b.
FARE BY RAILROAD FROM PHILADELPHIA To
Pittsburgh SO Columbus
Masaiion 90 Toledo ..................IS 10
cleveland 10 COL Cincinnati Crestlne.
Manifold and CtesIne Chicago, Wis VI IS
To Chicago, W.uksgsn III Kenols, Racine, Milwaukee shsboy.
gsa WIS VIA Detroit and Michigan Central Railroad,
Tickets from Cincinnati Phi!sdeph Baltimore by R,rod
can be purchased Of r. W srRADER Ticket Agent Cincinnati And
oy the Steam Packet Line Piburgh thence
from the CaPan board. Cleveland via
the Ceveisad and Pittsburgh Railroad
land Ohio. ' NV
On about the middle Of February opened from
Cssu1 Wooster and time between Cincinnati Philadelphia
reduced TO 81 hours. '
NOTCE-ln Of loss the Company will
sbe for personal baggage only and
Iflps. MOORE. Passenger Agent, Phiaeel phta.
ly3sSm j. MkSklMES, Passenger Agent Ptshurgh,
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vuNHE subscriber begs leave to call the a
attention of the trade to Of fresh ~
and genuine DRUGS, MEDICINES CHEMICALS, MEDI- M
CINE EXTRACTS, ESSENTIAL OILS, PERFUMERlES, IA
HAIR, FLESH HAT, NAIL and TEETH BRUSHES Also large
Importation selected with the
ofer the above for sale at the lowes prices
solicited 10 call and
ne m and cut n their orders.
FAMILY MEDICINES carefully the best articles Phys
clans Prescriptions carefully compounded and Nth nsaine
and dispatch At all hours. p LOUIS MASSEY,
Wholesale Retail Druggist, s. St. Charles street,
aecll NswD
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DAILY CRESCENT.

LEGEND OF LADY LEK. :. .By LessrrlLow
fss THE cuuRcHvARp AT cAMnRDeE.1
In the village churchyard she lies,
Dust is Ia her beautiful eyes
Nor more she brssthss, NOR feels, nor stirs;
Al her fest and ct her head
Lie slave 10 attsnd the dead
But their dust IL ~ white a. hers
Was she . lady Of high degree,
90 much In love with the vanity
And foolish pomp Of this world Of ours
Or was II Christian charity,
And lowliness and humility,
This richest and rarest Of all dowers,
who shall tell us, No one speaks;
No color shoots into those checks
Either Of anger or Of. pride,
At IL fnds question We have asked;
Nor VIII the mystery be unmasked
BY Those who are sleeping at her side.
Hereafter. And DO you think to look
On the terrible pages Of that book.
To Ind her fallings, faults and errors
Al, You will then have other cares,
In your own short-eomings and despairs
In your own secret sins and terrors
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Warrington Irving.

There was q whole crowd of strangers to din
ner, among whom was Washington Irving. n
man of about sixty, with large beautiful ewes,
large, well formed nose, countenance still
handsome, in which youthful little dimples and
smiles bear witness to q youthf1lly fresh and
man Of an unusually happy disposition and
temperament, and Of the most excellent heart.
He has surrounded himself with a number of
nieccs, Chs says he cannot conceive Of what use
boys are in the wprid,) whom he makes happy,
and who make him 80 by their affection. lie
says he has the peculiar faculty Of liking every
thing he possesses, and everything which seeks
his protection. He is an optimist but not con-
eeited one. In the afternoon begged him to
allow me to take profile likeness Of him The
handsome old gentleman now became wide
awake, loquacions and lively, and there was
such vivacity in his smile, and so much fun in
all the merry dimples of his countenance, that
1t is my own fault if have not made one of the
best and most characteristic portraits that has
ever been taken of this universally beloved au-
thor. l am glad to have it to show to his friends
and admirers in Sweden. Washington Irving
invited me and my friends to his house for the
following evening; but as We were Obliged to
return home that day, we could not accept his
invitation, but engaged to pay him visit in
the morning.
went in the forenoon with Mary Hamilton
to Washington Irving's. His house Or villa,
ghich stands on the banks Of the Hudson, re-
sembles q peacefnf idyi; thick masses of ivy
clothe one portion of the white walls and gar
land the caves. Fat COWS feed in meadow
just before the window. Within, the room
seemed full Of summer warmth, and had a
peaceful and cheerful aspect One felt that
cordial spirit, fullof the Best sentiments of the
soul, lived and worked there. Washington Irv-
ing. although possessed of the politeness of
man Of the world, and with great natural good
nature. has, nevertheless, something of that
nervous shyness which so easily attaches itself
to the author, and particularly to him who is
pouueseed of delicacy of feeling and refinement
A portrait which hangs in Washington Irving's
drawing room, and which was painted many
years since, represents him as q remarkably
handsome man, with dark hair and eyes-a head
which might have belonged to & Spaniard I
When young, he must have been unusually
handsome. He wss engaged to young lady
Of rare beauty and excellence; it would have
been difficult to meet with handsomer pair
But she died, and Washington Irving never
again sought for another bride He has been
wise enough to content himself with the memory
of perfect love, and to live for literature,
friendship and nature. He is a wise man, but
without wrinkles and gray hair. Miss Bremers
New Work on America.