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ter giving me whole DrOauslue OF MS -riylhS
Artillery has thrown down the gauntlet to the
| Editor of the POST whom l fear has expired
in speeches. agony at the very idea Of being
''held responsible" by one who yields the @migh
ty instrument eff little men, with such force and
precision too feelthat am wounded in every
vital part, but before "ledce mig spirit behind"
las he assures me I shall do) would make one
expiring effort; not to vindicate myself, but
to enlighten him on some very essential points,
upon which his ideas appear to be remarka-
bly, obtuse.
As to ever imputing that chef,d @urpe of his
genius that mighty effort Of bis scattering
quill came out in the Athens Post of March
18th, to any other source, than the very pu1ile
one from which it originated, / never did. The
Nqjor must not think he is ensconced behind
an impenetrable veil of mystery, or lay the fat
tering JUNCTION to his soul that am one with the
sagacity of a. but hold!l cannot stoop to his
slmiles)-with very ordinary comprehension,
ever supposed that his nonsense emenated from
the brain of one, who guides the pen with grace
full elegance,and whose productions, chaste and
beautiful, are brilliant with sparkling gems Of
intellect No, the AVog's identity was fully es-
tabiished, and the p'my offspring, Of his mental
throes, duly appreciated, long before his last Ia
bored effort appeared; but perseverance is a
Roman virtue" and now, there is no disputing
that the Aqjor stands preeminent among the
crude scridblers of the day; but ere, "down
| goes stumpy in the ink" again, / would advise
him not to attempt the satirica1 for
GAS the soft plume gives swiftness to tbe dart
Good breeding sends satire to the heart
and wanting that qualification he can never be
effective.
On another subject, l must likewise claim
the attention of the Quixotic Champion, of
'fabused innocence" In his Hotspur haste to an
initiate his adversary, he forgot to brace himself
with the girdle of Truth. l have no fancy for
"teaching the ingenious youth of nations" and
never sought, or ever thought of seeking, sit
uation in the school to which he refers, the idea
is preposterous, and his positive assertion thai
1 did, is the offspring of his perverted magma
ton. will Just remark however, that if ever
do become 'rearer of the tender thought"
| will endeavor 10 instruct, my pupils in such a
manner that they shall not commit indiscrimin-
ate slaughter, on the "Kings English" as l see
the Hqjor does, but''h honor to whom honor is due
if he is not CONNIE Il, tamtat syntGr, he is pro-
fcient in Natural History, (how we'll it suits bis
noble mind) and has been fully initiated into
the mysteries of the Laboratory. The Scientific
world is certainly greatly indebted to his re-
search for the astounding discovery that "aross
and ashes hare no affinity for each other"
should not be at all surprised, if the tender was
made him, of PrOfessorship in the Chemical
| department of some of our Literary Institutions
With regard to the give hundred / have
the culprit still in custody, and as l thought,
! close confinement unnecessary, after the deci-
/ ded improvement, he must be acknowledged to
have wrought in the aspect of affairs, remov-
ed him to more agreeable quarters. The Ma
jor can call at or near the ciiscaM Shool-
house at any time, and take him. The reward
| is trfing NATTER that he can settle when con-
venient.
Respecting several portions of the -HD'or',
communication, | must beg leave to remain 81
lent, for by retorting to some, should debase
myself to his own level, and by attempting
reply to others, Notwithstanding my "caims"
to the 'Distinque ct LiterGti." should be 'hood-
winked with perplexity,' for it is impossible for
me to bring order out of chaos or sense Of non
sense; take for example "The lIqjor is too near
friend, the GinerarS TOO much tie upper tens,
,citFom tile 1rchimides Scre,c, dc.
In conclusion I am pleased 10 see the mayor
has profted by my advice, and wrung from his
SOUL reluctant consent to abide the decree
of fate, and never attempt another "grand en-
trie" in a council of Eagles their cloud curtain
ed eyrks are too lofty for his aspiring but too
feeblAMing to view, and there is no plan by
which he can reach their attitude, unless he
should become mesmerised and go as Clair
voyant, but think with himself it is best for
him to remain on terra TRINA, (he is beginning
to understand his position) and cultivate his
mother earth, and her generous bosom will
doubtless yield him far greater revenue, than
his present profession or even that Of scribbling
for newspapers.
Now must bid the Mayor adieu, and forever.
Ihave stopped from my pinnacle emiHence'for
the last time, to enter the lists with one, whom
even personal friend" considers unworthy
of notice" Had he borne himself as gen.
tleman, perhaps l might have humored the
creatures fantasies, but as it is l retire from
the contest, totally vanquished, and with most
effective weapon, the only one presume in the
victors Armary Let him cherish i'll for if
Biackgordisns fails, he is lost FINCH.
Origin of the Title Czar-The Russian IT,
tie of Car is of Asiatic, Tartar or Persian orr
gin; and it is supposed to be derived from the
tzars or tchars of the Kingdom Of Casan. At
ter the Russian monarch John, or Ivan Basa-
lides, had completed the conquest Of the king
dom or province of Casan in the sixteenth cen
tury,he assumed the title of Car or Tar (which
has been retained ever since by his successors