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American Climate.

DR.. Holmes, in recent Lecture on the
"Americanized European" says
When British steamer unloads her living
cargo at our wharyes, at once is recognized the
contrast between the redded and rounded face,
the plump developed limb and muscle as com
pared with the American. They fill their coats
fuller, they walk more briskly, they articulate
more vigorously, they are warm, jolly and
athletic
The change in complexion was attributed to
difference in climate. 2he prevalent early
decay of teeth was charged to the same cause.
The numerous pale faces to be seen and languil
ailments SO Fashionable he said, should not be
attributed to wrong living and wrong habits as
they mainly were. There were faults in this
respect-lamentablea faults--but the invalid
was too much scolded. The lecturer adverted
to means within the reach Of every American
to counteract the banefnl physical phenomenon
to which he was subjected. The Importance
Of air sthd exercise was not he said, sufficiently
understood. se
The English gentlemen hunt shoot, ride,
box, play at cricket, get mp pedestrian matches,
and the English ladies' leap fences on their
hunters, tramp about like dromedaries on foot,
drive four in hand in their equipages. The
reason is, they come into the world with good
stout organizations. Why American ladies do
do not heartily join in such outdoor exercises
is because they have not vigorous stamina, the
OVERLOOKING red blood in their veins, the sub
tantal muscle in their limbs that drive to such
exercises as a rational outlet for their super
sfluous vitality. The changeable weather here
discourage such exercises. The vacillations of
temperature contrasted with England were re-
ferred to as causing much OF ill health of
America. The vegetative life Of the American,
and attendant pail complexion, narrow face,
faulty teeth, spare outlines fatigued features
were all only owing TO the action of the ele-
ments and the -imponderable agencies with
which he was surrounded There was not,
however, the lecturer stated, material diff
ference in the longevity Of the inhabitants OF
Old England and the denizens of new Eng
gland the American had strength of endurance
few lotus eaters or lazzaroni are among
them. The body of the American is chastened
and prepared for life and made bold by the
scourges of the lawless elements
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History of New York. am sensible that, as
a stranger TO American parties and politics, /
must lose much Of the concealed satire OF the
piece; but ! must own, that looking at the
simple and obvious meaning only, have never
read anything so closely resembling the style
of Dean Swift, as the annals of Diedrieh Knick-
erbocker. / have been employed these few
evenings in reading them aloud to Mrs. S. and
two ladies, who are our guests, and our sides
have been absolutely sore with laughter.
think, too, there are passages which Indicate
that the author possesses power Of a different
kind, and has some touches which remind me
much of Sterne."
Serene, joyous, and unclouded be the sunset
of Washington Irving's career, a career as full
Of light and happiness to his race, as Of honor
and distinction to himself
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IA Schamyl, the Circassian Chief, says the
New York Enquirer, has had restored to him
his son, who was taken captive by the Russians,
about eleven years ago, when he was but a
child. From the time he was captured Schamyl
had not heard from him, and had given him up
for lost. It appears, however, Immediately on
the capture, the Russian General, Prince Wor-
onzof, sent the boy to st. Petersburg, where the
the late Emperor took a liking to him, and had
him educated in the Military Academy. Ithap
pened last year that Schamyl, in some sudden
surprise, took several Russian ladies prisoners,
amongst whom was the Princess Tscharawaddy
They we're conducted to one Of Schamly's noun
tain Businesses, and confined there as prisoners Of
war, but treated with the respect and decorum
due to their rank, and sex. The Governor
general Of Ti9is sent o flag of truce to Schamyl
to demand the release of the captured ladies,
offering large sum of money, and the liberty
'of several Circassian ladies, who had been
made prisoners by the Russians. But Schamyl
replied that if his son was alive, and the Rus
slams would restore him, he would release all
the lady captives The Emperor Nicholas sent
-
for young schamyl, gave him his liberty, and
fitted him out with the needfal equipment TO
undertake the long journey. The exchange
took place in the end Of January. Young
Schamyl, who, when at St. Petersburg, was not
required to ALLURE the Moslem creed, has pro-
flied by his involuntary sejonr at the Russian
capital, and has now returned to his over-joyed
father an accomplished cavalier, with COM
petc military education.
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An Englishmnn's Opinion Of Affairs In
his own Country md EIscNxherc.

An Englishfnan in New York sends 10 the
Courier and EaqHtrer the subjoined article
stating that it is from one of the coolest heads
in England--a member Of the aristocracy, and
Of family which for antiquity and public SER
vico has superior ia that country. The
extract reads thus
"You OF course know that we have no army
and no kn0uR General; that we have a raw
militia at present useless great want Of sailors,
and a very Discontinued public, their brutal
voice crying out for more victims, now when
the Russian power in the Black Sea is par
alysed for many years TO come. Ii must be
strange TO the intelligent regard Of foreign
countries, that we should, confessedly playing
second fiddle with perfect complacency, allow
our marrow 10 be sucked out by France in
destroying the naval power Of our natural friend
in the Mediterranean. The eyes Of other ma
tions must be closed, not to observe with dis
irust the two great naval powers Of the world,
Joined TO dictate; and the possessors Of Gibral-
tar aud Malta, distressing the holder Of Sebas-
topol, declaring that the acquisition Of the
Crmea is unjust, while Algiers is French
possession We may expect row about
Poland, but what is TO be done with Hungary?
We gave away Norway, and now talk of taking
back Findlandl Europe rciW either be under
the po,ccr Of a NAroLEox including England
or must become ono east Federal potcer.
cannot say that the mob arguments are in
,nsistent with Republican, or rather Demo
cratic propagandism; but they are inconsistent
with French or German alliance; and if such
opinions may govern our Foreign Office, no
Peace can be made in which we are not 81.
fenced; for VIC have now demonstrated that we
are scarcely q third rate power as military
nation.
In our external policy we want thrashing,
having offended Heaven in our swagger; while
at home every sign speaks but too significantly
OF RcU0lution."
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NEW WORK ny HENRY ROCERS

a NEW WORK BY HENRY ROGERS,
N author Of the Eclipse Of Faith" entitled A
Defence ofthe Eclipse OF Faith, by its author, be-
ing rejoinder to Professor Newman's "Reply;"
and, in order 10 give the American public the
whole matter at glance, there is included in the
same volume the Reply to the Eclipse Of Faith"
by F, W. Newman, with his chapter on the ssMoral
Perfection of Christ"
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L1CENrIoUsNEss OF THE PRESS.

The San Francisco Times and Transcript,
which, by the way is edited with remarkable
ability and vigor devotes column to 'the licen-
tiousness of the press of California. 1t says:
The RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the press of California,
instead of being curbed as society becomes
better formed, seems each day to grow in rank
luxurience. Assaults upon private character
are regarded as the sweetest morsels for the
establishment of a newspaper column, and so
eagerly is pretext seized upon for their in
diligence, but little regard is exhibited towards
their justice or truth. In fact, the more ex-
travagant the story, or libelous the insinuation,
the more gluttonously are they devoured by the
Islander mongers of the press. 1t matters not
what may be ones character or position-how
elevated he may be in the estimation of his
fellow men--or TO what honorable antecedent
he can point, the yindictiye vituperation of the
veriest vagabond who has beslimed the earth
by his contact, is taken as confirmation strong.
as proof of holy writ" of his unworthiness and
guilt To inquire into the FEASIBILITY Of such
stories, or TO correct them when exposed, is no
part or parcel of the business of the untrdu-
meied press. If the victims of such assaults be
fortunate enough to have "a friend at court"
or, in other words, in the editorial corps, it is
well for him, otherwise his blackened reputa-
ton must suffer the consequences.
The RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the press is not a local,
but general evil. 1t is true that the press
must be free, in order to be valuable. II is
worthless when enslaved. But bad men, and
there are such in every calling, run their need
full license into needless and unseemly licen-
tiousness. Editors too often forget their own
dignity, and the courtesies of life. They fol-
get that they should be as cautious when writ
ing as when speaking. Indeed they should be
more cautious. The word that is spoken is
heard by but few, while the words that are
written may be circulated in few days over
the whole country. An injury done by such
words is oftentimes irreparable.
In heated political canvasses, we are oil too
apt TO forget Justice and decorum. We too
often point argument with angry epithet, and
illustration with undeserved abuse
There is great evil that afllicts the press.
1t is the stupid and dangerous error that news
papers should rather be edited with pocket pts.
tolls and bowie knives, than with clear brains
and good pens. In this enlightened age, men
find but little use for the tomahawk and scalp.
ing knife. The |" gray goose quil'' is.far more
seryiceable
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ANOTHER AMERICAN VESSEL FIRED
-a INTO By A SPANISH CRUISER.

Our ncighbor of the Union, which is no doubt
good authority, far from being very amiable,
and gentle, and persuasive, towards Spain, has
suddenly become most horribly, frightfully,
and intensely belicosc, saying in its issue Of
yesterday:
ligerent act by the Cuban authorities upon the
American brig p. II. Hickbern, Stephen Ellis,
jr., master, bound from the port of Boston to
the port Of Matanzas. While the brig was
steering for the port Of Matanzas, and but a
few miles from the coast, she was fred at by a
Spanish man-of-war, the ball from which passed
about half cables length astern of the brig,
when she showed her colors. Shortly after
Another ball was fred from the man of-war,
which passed directly ahead Of the brig; and
soon after, the position Of the ships being rela-
lively changed, another was fred, which fell
just behind the brig, evidently thrown with the
intention of hitting the American vessel. In a
few moments after, the officer Of the Spanish
man-ofwar came on board the brig, and, after
examining her papers, allowed her to 60 her
way"
These insults come not single-handed, but
in battaions. They occur with most marvel
lous and Notifying frequency. What do they
mean7 We have endeavored in another arti-
Gle to show that they are the plain and natural
fruits of the timid and vacillating policy of our
Government.
But as the Uniony the organ and the expo
nent, has suddenly experienced change, and
seems to be fred by new zeal, we indulge the
hope that the Administration designs resorting
to proper and summary measures for relief and
redress, for the Union is as true to the Admins
tration as the dial to the sun.
How long shall we suffer, 0 Israel?
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To Hon. THos. S. BococK.

To Hon. THos. S. BococK.
Mr.. Claiborne, TO whom this letter alludes,
was a Democrat. He is now Know-nothing
he is the Know-nothing candidate for Con-
gress against Mr.. Bocock.
The writer of the letter is, as we have said,
the Editor of the Republican, He is a man Of
unsullied honor and fine talents He is active
ly engaged in the canvass in Virginia, and is
doing much good both by his speeches and
writings. Comment is unnecessary. A single
paragraph from the editorial columns of the
Republican will suffice. 1t is as follows:
ave do not profess to know the oath which
q Know-nothing takes, but we submit to
members of that Order whether Mr.. Claiborne
could, honorably, either to the Knownothing
or to the Democratic party, enter that conven
ton. We submit that proposition to them as
honest men. 1t is a serious one; Mr.. Cai
borne is their candidate. They know the oaths
they take in their Order, and they knoao whether
Mr. Claiborne could, consistently with that oath,
enter the Staunton convention and participate
in its action"
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SIGNIFICANT.

The New York Herald, Of the 9Th instant,
gives another Of its Characteristic pieces Of
startling intelligence" as follows:
"GREAT PoLITIcAL DENoYsrRATIoS-FrR
Now FOR THE SUccEssIoY.-The admirers OF
Henry Clay intend to celebrate the anniversary
Of his birth by festival at the Metropolitan
Hotel. Mr.. Fillmore will be present on this
occasion, and a speech viii be made by Hon.
John p. Kennedy. This movement for the re-
nomination of Mr.. Fillmore will be the first de-
monstration TO place candidate in the field
for the Know-nothing vote"
The Herald appears already to have forgot
ten the announcement in this connection Of its
favorite candidate GEORGE LAwl
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A DIsAcREEABLE POSITION.


We find the following letter in the Lynch
burg (Virginia) Republican Of the 9th instant.
1t is from the pen of Mr.. Irving, the Editor Of
that paper. The letter is addressed to the Hon..
Thomas S. Bocock, late the member Of Congress
from the Lynchburg district. 1t viii explain
itself:
LYNcHBuRG, April 7, 1855.
"DEAR SIR: Circumstances requiring my
absence from the city for few days, wish
to place in your hands statement for public
use. -
".lst. AS is known to you and all others, j
have refused to make any statements Of con-
versations between Mr.. Claiborne and myself
He has chosen to allude publicly to two.
propose to tell the truth, and the aohole truth of
both
"Mr. Claiborne in his speech at this place
appealed to me to bear him witness, that at
Slaunton he opposed the introduction, in a
conversation with me, Of resolutions denounc-
ing the Knownothings. In the same conversa-
ton he declared apon his honor that he was
not member of the Know-nothing Order at
that time. In his speech here, he stated that
he acas at that time member OF the Know
nothing Order.
I'd. Mr. Claiborne / hear, stated at Apo
mattox that he had stated to me that he would
not be a tool in the hands of any set of men to
beat Thos. s. Bocock for Congress within the
last few weeks This is true. In the same
conversation he states, that unless a candidate
himself he would support Mr.. Bocock.
Not desiring any privacy, choose to pub
fish this letter to you in the Republican.
request of you to read this statement wherever
you speak.
and every, conversation ever had with him,
public or private.
Very respectfully,
Your friend,
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